Here are the Senate and House Calendars and Committee meetings showing bills of interest as well as a list of new environmental bills introduced--

Session Schedule

Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House--

House

January 27, 28, 29

February 3, 4, 5

March 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 31

April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 28, 29, 30

May 5, 6, 7

June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Senate

January 27, 28, 29

February 3, 4, 5

March 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 31

April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 28, 29, 30

May 5, 6, 7

June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Bill Calendars

House (January 27):  <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (January 27): Senate Bill 411 (Kasunic-D-Somerset) encouraging the reuse of mine drainage and mine pool water for drilling operations. <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

House: the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds a hearing on House Bill 1565 (Hahn-R-Northampton) eliminating stream buffer requirements in Chapter 102 regulations-- sponsor summary; the House Democratic Policy Committee holds a hearing on changes to the federal flood insurance program. <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Banking & Insurance and Environmental Resources & Energy Committees hold a joint hearing on changes to the federal flood insurance program. <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Pending In Key Committees

Here are links to key Standing Committees in the House and Senate and the bills pending in each--

House

Appropriations

Education

Environmental Resources and Energy

Consumer Affairs

Gaming Oversight

Human Services

Judiciary

Liquor Control

Transportation

Links for all other Standing House Committees

Senate

Appropriations

Environmental Resources and Energy

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Community, Economic and Recreational Development

Education

Judiciary

Law and Justice

Public Health and Welfare

Transportation

Links for all other Standing Senate Committees

Bills Introduced

The following bills of interest were introduced this week--

Dam Financial Responsibility: House Bill 1966 (Miller-R-York) removing financial responsibility requirements for low-hazard dams-- sponsor summary

Natural Gas Leases: Senate Bill 1236 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) amends the Oil and Gas Lease Act further providing for payment of royalties; Senate Bill 1237 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) establishing the Natural Gas Lease Anti-Retaliation Act to protect royalty interest owners; Senate Bill 1238 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) establishing the Oil and Gas Lease Satisfaction Act providing for certain forms and damages.  Sponsor summary of all three bills.

1/27/2014