In addition to the environmental spending bond issue question passing, the Senate and House took action on other bills and resolutions. Here’s a quick rundown--

In the House

Historic Tax Credit: The Finance Committee reported out House Bill 504 (Killion-R-Chester) establishing an historic preservation tax credit (part of Gov. Rendell’s original Quality of Life – Growing Greener II Initiatives)

Downtown Redevelopment: The State Government Committee reported out House Bill 965 (Hickernell-R-Lancaster) to expand the Downtown Enhancement Program to include residential uses voted out with a request to re-refer to House Local Government Committee.

National Bike Month: House Resolution 174 (Baldwin-R-Lancaster) designating National Bike Month.

Arbor Day: House Resolution 209 (Marsico-D-Dauphin) designating April 29 Arbor Day.

Watershed Awareness Month: House Resolution 234 (Adolph-R-Delaware) designating May as Watershed Awareness Month.

Pending: House Resolution 184 (Rubley-R-Chester) designating PA Hiking Week and House Bill 136 (Fleagle-R-Franklin) authorizing local governments to help fund watershed associations are on the House Calendar.

In the Senate

Environmental Education: The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee unanimously reported out Senate Bill 410 (M.White-R-Venango, Musto-D-Luzerne) establishing the PA Center for Environmental Education in law and referred to Senate Appropriations,

Landfill Permits: Senate Bill 197 (Rafferty-R-Montgomery) providing DEP with additional authority to enforce landfill requirements and consider past violations in permit decisions was also reported out of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.

Wildlife Week: Senate Resolution 80 (Conti) recognizes April 17 through 23, 2005 as “National Wildlife Week” in Pennsylvania passed the Senate.

4/15/2005