While no committee meetings are scheduled on environmental bills, Rep. Vitali (D-Delaware) and Sen. Erickson (R-Delaware) have scheduled a press conference to announce legislation to deal with the climate change issue. (See Calendar of Events)

Several more House Bills were introduced this week, here’s the rundown…

Flood Property Acquisitions: House Bill 58 (Killion-R-Chester) An Act providing for the acquisition of property by the Commonwealth and local government units to mitigate flood hazards. (no text available online yet)

Recreational Access: House Bill 74 (Harhart (R-Lehigh) further encouraging landowners to open their property to recreational users by providing for the liability of landowners to recreational users. (no text available online yet)

Historic Preservation: House Bill 79 (Scavello-R-Monroe) providing for the Historic Preservation Incentive Grant Program for commercial and residential sites. (no text available online yet)

Note: House Bills are being introduced by members, but can’t be printed until they are referred to committee. And since there are technically no House committees yet, they can’t be referred.

1/26/2007