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

Environent & Energy NewsClips--

-- House Environmental Committee To Hold Sept. 20 ‘Wellhead To Stovetop’ Hearing On Natural Gas In PA; Will They Mention $70 Million In Pipeline Penalties Assessed So Far? [PaEN]

-- Natural Gas, Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Are NOT Required To Carry Insurance Or Show They Can Pay For Damages If They Explode, Leak Or Kill Someone  [PaEN]

-- Exceptional Value Water Quality Designation, State Forest Land, River Honors Were Not Enough To Protect Loyalsock Creek From Natural Gas Drilling & Pipelines In Lycoming County - By Friends Of The 'Sock   [PaEN]

-- Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts Oct. 5 In-Person, Virtual Public Meeting On PA Health Studies Of Natural Gas Development In Southwest PA  [PaEN]

-- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Recruiting Families In Southwest PA For Study Of Childhood Cancer, One Of 3 Studies Of Potential Health Impacts Linked To Shale Natural Gas Development [PaEN]

-- TribLive: University Of Pittsburgh’s School Of Public Health Recruiting Southwest PA Families For Childhood Cancer Study Related To Shale Gas Development  

-- Republicans On Senate Committee OK Letter To IRRC Disapproving A Final Manganese Water Quality Standard Protecting Public Health  [PaEN]

-- Sen. Yaw: [Republicans] On Senate Environmental Committee Oppose Manganese Regulation

-- House Republicans Introduce Bill To Prohibit Financial Institutions From Protecting Their Investments From The Risks Of Climate Change, Discriminatory Practices, Poor Business Ethics [PaEN]

-- The Hill: Wall Street Hits Back At Republicans In Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) War

-- NYT: BlackRock Seeks To Defend Its Reputation Over ESG Fight With Republicans

-- Centre Daily Times: Resolution To Study Wildlife Corridors Deserves A Chance

-- PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Host Sept. 21 Webinar On The Connection Between Climate And Voting  [PaEN]

-- PA Capital-Star: Scorecard Grades Legislature On Environmental Votes

-- PA Capitol-Star Editorial Cartoon: PA’s Other Fossil Fuel

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

NEW!  House Republican The Week Ahead Anticipated Legislative Floor Actions

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   

September 14-- House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee hearing on hydrogen’s potential as an energy source.  Room 523 Irvis Building. 9:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch online.

September 16-- House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee hearing on the role and impact of public horticulture on tourism in PA.  Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, Chester County.  10:30 a.m.

September 20-- House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee hearing on Wellhead to Stovetop - Conveying Energy in PA. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 9:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch online.  Read more here.

<>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate

 <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Introduced

Prohibiting Environmental, Social Scores In Financial Transactions: House Bill 2799 (Diamond-R-Lebanon) prohibiting financial institutions from using social credit or environmental, social or governance scores in lending reviews (sponsor summary).  Read more here.

Bill Package Making Electric, Hybrid Vehicles More Affordable: House Bill 2801, House Bill 2802, House Bill 2803, House Bill 2804, House Bill 2805 sponsored by Rep. Joe Ciresi (D-Montgomery)-- (Sponsor Summary).

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: September 11, 2022]

9/12/2022