The information you need to follow legislation in the House and Senate- starting with articles and NewsClips from last week-- 

Environment & Energy NewsClips--

-- Republicans On House Committee Disapprove Final Reg. To Reduce VOC/Methane Emissions From Unconventional Oil & Gas Facilities Risking $500 Million In Federal Highway Funds  [PaEN]

-- Evangelical Environmental Network Opposes House Resolution Disapproving Of Final Reg. Reducing VOC/Methane Emissions From Unconventional Oil & Gas Facilities  [PaEN]

-- Spotlight PA: Lawmakers Weighing Bill To Make It Easier For Private Companies To Target Municipal Water, Wastewater Systems For Acquisition

-- 30+ PA Environmental Advocates Release Shared Vision For Pennsylvania's Environment & Communities As A Guide For Candidates For Governor, Senate, House  [PaEN]

-- PA Capital-Star: State Lawmakers, Advocates Present Shared Environmental Action Plan

-- NYT: Republicans Are ‘Weaponizing’ State Treasurer Offices Against Climate Action [Including PA]

Top 10 Stories On Harrisburg/PA Politics Last Week--

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else--

-- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN]

Bill Calendars

House (September 12): House Bill 2069 (Cutler-R- Lancaster) Amend Article III, Section 9, to exempt the disapproval of a regulation by the General Assembly from the presentment requirement for the governor’s approval or disapproval [Read more here]; House Bill 2070 (Cutler- R-Lancaster) Amend Article IV, to add a new section providing that any executive order or proclamation issued by the governor, which purports to have the force of law, may not be in effect for more than 21 days, unless extended by concurrent resolution of the General Assembly [Read more here]; House Resolution 74 (Daley-D-Montgomery) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study of wildlife conservation corridors.<> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (September 19): Senate Bill 1249 (Comitta-D-Chester) establishing a Pollinator Habitat Program Fund and Program in PennDOT.  <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meetings

House   

August 9--  House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on Powering PA - Nuclear Fusion. K&L Gates Center, 210 6th Ave., Pittsburgh. 10:00 a.m.

August 9-- House Republican Policy Committee hearing on PA’s emerging critical mineral and rare earth element industry.  Seminar Room, 401 Steidle Building, Penn State University, State College. 1:00 p.m.

August 10-- House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on Hydrogen Hub.  Operating Engineers 66, 111 Zeta Dr., Pittsburgh. 10:00 a.m.

August 15-- House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on healthy parks and open spaces, Kingsessing Recreation Center, 4901 Kingsessing Ave., Philadelphia. 1:00 p.m.

<>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule

Senate

August 10-- Joint Meeting Of Senate & House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committees. Ag Progress Days, Red Barn Annex.  10:00 a.m.

 <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Pending In Key Committees

Check the PA Environmental Council Bill Tracker for the status and updates on pending state legislation and regulations that affect environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.

Session Schedule

Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House--

House

September 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21

October 24, 25, 26

November 14, 15, 16

Senate

September 19, 20, 21

October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26

November 15

[Posted: August 7, 2022]

8/8/2022