The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on August 21 in Harrisburg on legislation-- House Bill 1568-- sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) establishing a new Pipeline Safety and Communication Board.

The Board would be made up of representatives of the six different state agencies with responsibility for pipeline safety in the state and other members appointed by the House and Senate.

The responsibilities of the Board are to collect and disseminate public information on planning, siting, operation and safety of pipelines and to coordinate communications with federal, state and local government agencies and pipeline companies and the public.

 This is not the first hearing the Committee has held on pipeline safety issues this year.

In May, the Committee held a hearing in Delaware County on pipeline issues that highlighted the need to have emergency response plans in the event of a leak or explosion.

The hearing will be held in Room G-50 Irvis Building starting at 9:30. Click Here to watch the hearing online.

Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Delaware) serves as Majority Chair of the Committee, and can be contacted by calling 717-783-3038 or by sending email to: sbarrar@pahousegop.com. Rep. Chris Sainato (D-Lawrence) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-772-2436 or by sending email to: csainato@pahouse.net.

(Photo: Representatives Barrar and Comitta.)

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[Posted: August 17, 2019]

8/19/2019