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

Senate/House Bills Moving

Senate

Abrogating RGGI: Senate Bill 1058 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) abrogating the regulation establishing the Carbon Pollution Reduction Program covering power plants [RGGI] passed the Senate by a party-line vote-- Republicans supporting-- and now goes to the House for action.

Fish & Boat Commission Fees: House Bill 1409 (Kulik-D-Allegheny) reauthorizing authority for Fish and Boat Commission to set its own fees was reported out of the Senate Appropriations Committee [Senate Fiscal Note & Summary] and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.

PA One Call Reauthorization: Senate Bill 1237 (Baker-R-Luzerne) reauthorization of the PA One Call underground utility notification program [Almost all conventional natural gas, oil gathering pipelines are still excluded] was amended and reported out of the Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.

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

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else--

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Bill Calendars

House (September 23): House Bill 1862, House Bill 1863 and House Bill 1864 sponsored by Matzie (D-Beaver) further providing for the acquisition of municipal water and wastewater systems.  <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (September 30): Senate Bill 1237 (Baker-R-Luzerne) reauthorization of the PA One Call underground utility notification program [Almost all conventional natural gas, oil gathering pipelines are still excluded];  House Bill 1409 (Kulik-D-Allegheny) reauthorizing authority for Fish and Boat Commission to set its own fees was reported out of the Senate Appropriations Committee [Senate Fiscal Note & Summary].  <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meetings

House

September 25-- House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 1759 (Hanbidge-D-Montgomery) prohibiting homeowners associations from prohibiting the installation of solar energy facilities.  Room 60 East Wing. 11:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch live.

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Senate

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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--

Senate

September 30

October 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23

November 13, 14

House

September 23, 24, 25, 30

October 1, 2, 21, 22, 23

November 12, 13

[Posted: September 22, 2024]

9/23/2024