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

Environment & Energy NewsClips--

-- PA Capital-Star: Advocates Say Proposed Constitutional Change Targets Pollution Regs, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan

-- Bay Journal: New Abandoned Wells - More Concerns Emerge Over Pennsylvania’s Conventional Oil & Gas Wells - By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal [PaEN]

-- Post-Gazette: House Energy Committee Voted To Kill Oil & Gas Methane Reduction Regs, Now $500 Million In Federal Highway Funding Is At Risk

-- Scranton Times Editorial: House Committee’s Vote Against Reducing Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Another Example Of Pandering To Industry

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes - Rep. Metcalfe’s Antics Will Cost PA Dearly [House Committee Vote To Disapprove Oil & Gas Methane Reduction Regs]

-- Williamsport Sun: Lawmakers Tour Evangelical Community Hospital To See Energy Efficiency Improvements

-- MCall - Ford Turner: PA Food Producers Tell Of Inflation Struggles [Natural Gas, Oil Price , Energy Spikes Driving Increased Egg, Other Food Costs]

-- Dept. Of Agriculture: Support PA Farmers - Shop Local, Buy PA Preferred This Harvest Season

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 28, 2022]

8/29/2022