These environmental bills are on the House calendar this week—

On the House Calendar: House Bill 2067 (Allen-R-Schuylkill) setting limits on state spending through a constitutional amendment; House Resolution 692 (Ross-R-Chester) directing the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee to study and report on the methods of reducing greenhouse gas emissions; Senate Bill 410 (M.White-R-Venango) establishing the PA Center for Environmental Education; Senate Bill 884 (Brightbill-R-Lebanon) limitations on state spending; Senate Bill 940 (Waugh-R-York) would set aside up to $200,000 per year from the Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund to reimburse Land Trusts for expenses incurred in acquiring agricultural conservation easements; and Senate Bill 1025 (Madigan-R-Bradford) to establish a Clean Vehicle Program that gives automakers two options to comply— use the California II or federal Tier II vehicle emissions standards and forming a stakeholders group.

Bills on the Governor’s Desk

House Bill 1902 (Rubley-R-Chester) extending the $2/ton Recycling Fee sunset date through 2012 was signed into law by the Governor this week.

11/10/2006