The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee reported out legislation to increase energy efficiency in state buildings and vehicle fleet and prohibiting dishwasher soaps with phosphates. The bills include:

· Special Session House Bill 22 (R.Miller-R-York) requiring a reduction in energy use by state buildings and increased efficiency in state motor fleet; and

· Senate Bill 1017 (Brubaker-R-Lancaster) removing the exemption for dishwasher detergent in the Phosphate Detergent Act next week.

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

11/2/2007