The following bills of interest saw action last week in the House and Senate--

House

Native Vegetation: House Bill 763 (B-Miller-R-Lancaster) would require PennDOT to develop a list of native vegetation species that can be used in roadside work that is done throughout the state.  The use of specific species in a given area will be based on the recommendations of the PA Department of Agriculture’s Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee was reported out of the House Transportation Committee and is now on the House Calendar for action.

Exempt Certain Restaurants From Safe Drinking Water Act:  House Bill 754 (Day-R- Lehigh) would exempt eating and drinking establishments that bottle and sell water from the state Safe Drinking Water Act was amended, referred into and out of the House Appropriations Committee (House Fiscal Note & Summary) and passed by the House.  The bill now goes to the Senate for action.

Require Certain Restaurants To Comply With Safe Drinking Water Act: House Bill 755 (Day-R-Lehigh) would require eating and drinking establishments that bottle and sell water to comply with the state Safe Drinking Water Act requirements for water sources was referred into and out of the House Appropriations Committee (House Fiscal Note & Summary) and passed by the House.  The bill now goes to the Senate for action.

4/12/2021