The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee has scheduled two public hearings to discuss a proposed alternative fuel mandate for gasoline and diesel fuel sales within the Commonwealth. The hearings are scheduled for:

· September 19, at 9 a.m. in Hearing Room 1, Capitol North Office Building; and

· September 25, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 8 E-B, Capitol East Wing.

The alternative fuels mandate proposed by Gov. Rendell are included in House Bill 1202 (Gerber-D-Montgomery) which passed the House 138-60, and in Senate Bill 789 (Dinniman-D-Chester), both of which are now in the Senate Environmental Committee for consideration.

Agendas for the hearings, as well as witness testimony and hearing transcripts, will be available on the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee's website.

Sen. Mary Jo White (R-Venango) serves as Majority Chair of the Committee and Sen. Ray Musto (D-Luzerne) services Minority Chair.

8/3/2007