The Senate and House are scheduled to be in voting session at least Saturday (see Session Schedule), so Calendars and Committee schedules are in a state of “flux.” Here’s what we know at the moment…

House

Calendar: House Bill 1201 (George-D-Clearfield) making changes to Title 66 (Utility Code) consistent with Gov. Rendell’s Energy Independence Proposal, including the proposed system benefit charge; House Bill 221 (Tangretti-D-Westmoreland) establishing an Historic Preservation Incentive Grant Program; House Bill 1320 (Siptroth-D-Monroe) establishing a program within DEP for the disposal of home-generated medical sharps; House Resolution 112 (Mann-D-Lehigh) directing DEP to implement policies that encourage electronic waste recycling; House Resolution 122 (George-D-Clearfield) petitioning the President and Congress to increase funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program; House Resolution 268 (Rohrer-R-Berks) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study Game Commission forestry and mineral development policies; House Resolution 180 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) establishing a commission to study the Commonwealth’s fragmented system of local governments.

Senate

Calendar: (No Calendar information was available at press time.)

Bills Introduced

Several more environmental bills were introduced this week…

Traffic Lights: House Bill 1615 (McGeehan-D-Montgomery) establishing a program to install light emitting diodes in traffic lights to improve energy efficiency.

Neighborhood Energy Assistance Tax Credit: House Bill 1653 (Mustio-R-Allegheny) creating a Neighborhood Energy Assistance Tax Credit for business that contribute to a neighborhood energy organization.

Wildlife Management Units: House Bill 1667 (Mahoney-D-Fayette) providing for citizen task forces for wildlife management units, mandatory deer harvest report cards and deer populations on state game lands.

6/29/2007