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Senate/House Bills Moving
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The following bills of interest saw action this week in the House and Senate-- House
Bioenergy Crops/Mine Reclamation: House Bill 608 (Brooks-R-Crawford) encouraging the use of bioenergy crops for mine reclamation purposes was reported out of the House Appropriations Committee and passed by the House. It now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Biofuels: House Bill 807 (Sonney-R-Erie) further providing for biodiesel standards and blending requirements and establishing fees for enforcement of biodiesel mandate was referred into and out of the House Appropriations Committee and was passed by the House. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Geologist Continuing Education: House Bill 1054 (Mustio-R-Allegheny) further providing for continuing education of engineers and geologists was removed from the Table and is now on the House Calendar for action. Keystone Fund: Senate Bill 302 (MJ White-R-Venango) further providing for annual reports from the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund was removed from the Table and is now on the House Calendar for action. Senate Nominations: The nomination of Bernard A. Labuskes, Jr. to the Environmental Hearing Board was approved unanimously by the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and is now before the full Senate.
General Fund Budget: House Bill 1485 (Adolph-R-Delaware) providing for the 2011-12 General Fund Budget was reported from the Senate Appropriations Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.
Marcellus Shale Impact Fee: Senate Bill 1100 (Scarnati-R-Jefferson) establishing a Marcellus Shale Impact fee and requiring the development of a model local zoning ordinance to control drilling activities was amended and reported from the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee to provide a vehicle for adopting an impact fee. The bill is now on the Senate Calendar for action.
Gas Well Emergencies: Senate Bill 995 (Baker-R-Luzerne) requiring gas well operators to post certain 911 response information at the entrance to each well site was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Downtown Relocation: Senate Bill 276 (Argall-R-Schuylkill) amending the Downtown Relocation law to allow for compliance with economic revitalization plans was amended and reported from the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.
Fuel Testing: Senate Bill 341 (Greenleaf-R-Montgomery) establishing a automotive fuel testing program was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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6/20/2011 |
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