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

Environment & Energy NewsClips--

-- DEP: Conventional Oil & Gas Driller Compliance Review Will Go Back At Least 5 Years; Whether It Will Be Public Document Not Decided  [PaEN]

-- PA Capital-Star: Poll: Environmental Issues Front And Center For PA Voters In 2022

-- PA Capital-Star: PA Republican Legislators Stall Regulations Reducing VOC/Methane Emissions From Oil & Gas Facilities

-- Pennsylvania Allowances Removed From Sept. 7 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction  [PaEN]

-- TribLive: PA Lawmakers Tout Increased State, Federal Funding To Fight Climate Change

-- House Environmental Committee Aug. 30 Hearing On Threats Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks, Solar Flares Pose To Electric Grids   [PaEN]

-- Sen. Cappelletti Introduces Bill To Fix State Electronic Waste Recycling Program - Senate Bill 1310

-- House Democratic Policy Committee Summary Of Hearing On Healthy Parks & Open Spaces In Philadelphia

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 30-- House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee hearing on threats electromagnetic pulse attacks, solar flares to electric grids. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.  Read more about the agenda.

August 30-- House Republican Policy Committee hearing on Hydrogen, Carbon Capture.  Western PA Operating Engineers, 457 Christopher Road, New Alexandria, Westmoreland County.  2:00 p.m.  Click Here to watch online.

<>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate

 <>  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 21, 2022]

8/22/2022