These Senate and House environmental bills moved this week--

Senate

Medical Sharps: House Bill 1320 (Siptroth-D-Monroe) establishing a disposal program for home-generated medical sharps was referred to Senate Appropriations Committee.

House

State Energy Office: Special Session House Bill 16 (King-D-Bucks) establishing a State Energy Office was reported from the House Appropriations Committee and is on the House Calendar for action.

LIHEAP Funding: House Resolution 627 (George-D-Clearfield) urging federal government to provide more heating assistance funding was reported from the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and is now on the House Calendar for action.

Stormwater Planning: House Bill 2266 (Steil-R-Bucks) expanding stormwater planning requirements was reported out of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee with a request the bill be referred to the House Local Government Committee and it was referred.

3/21/2008