Here’s what’s coming up on the Senate and House agenda for next week, as well as the voting session schedule through June 30.

Session Schedule

The Senate will return to voting session on April 28 and the House returns May 5, after the April 22 Primary Election.

You can watch the Senate Floor Session and House Floor Session live online.

The Senate and House published committee schedules for next week and floor Calendars when they return to voting session.—

Calendars

House (May 5): Senate Bill 1017 (Brubaker-R-Lancaster) providing for a ban on dishwasher detergent with phosphates; House Resolution 546 (George-D-Clearfield) urging Congress to investigate gas and energy prices; House Resolution 627 (George-D-Clearfield) urging federal government to provide more heating assistance funding.

Special Session House Bill 13 (Bennington-R-Mifflin) amends the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act to provide for increased use of energy efficiency, extends the compliance period from 15 to 21 years and provides additional milestones for the use of alternative energy; Special Session House Bill 17 (McIlvaine Smith-D-Montgomery) excluding purchase price of hybrid electric vehicles from sales and use tax.

Bills Introduced

These environmental bills of interest were introduced this week—

Presque Isle Funding: House Bill 2432 (Hornaman-D-Erie) making an appropriation to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the operation of Presque Isle State Park.

Coal Bed Methane: House Bill 2446 (Reed-R-Indiana) establishing a Coal Bed Methane Review Board.

Electric Rates: Senate Bill 1352 (Browne-R-Lehigh) providing for electric rate phase-in when electric rate caps expire in 2010.

4/11/2008