House Environmental Committee Moves Mine Safety, Reactor Fees Bills

The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee this week reported out bills to create the Mine Families First Program and to increase fees on nuclear power plants, including:

· House Bill 496 (George-D-Clearfield) that would increase fees on nuclear power plants and for transport escorts was amended to make it identical to the companion Senate Bill 782; and

· House Bill 483 (Bastion-R-Somerset) creating the Mine Families First Program to provide assistance to families involved in mine rescue incidents

The Committee is chaired by Rep. Bud George (D-Clearfield) and Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango).


4/27/2007

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