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

Bill Calendars

House (June 23): House Bill 202 (Harper-R-Montgomery) prohibiting standby water service charges for fire companies; House Bill 1684 (Everett-R-Lycoming) which seeks to clarify a minimum royalty payment in state law; House Bill 2104 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) further providing for consumer protections in variable rate electric supplier contracts; House Resolution 249 (Swanger-R-Lebanon) supporting increased development and delivery of oil from North American oil reserves- sponsor summary; House Resolution 815 (Snyder-D-Fayette) urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to development guidelines regulating carbon emissions from existing power plants that respect the primacy of the Commonwealth and take into account unique policies, energy needs and resources mix and economic priorities of Pennsylvania- sponsor summary; Senate Bill 771 (Gordner-R-Columbia) establishing the State Geospatial Coordinating Board. <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (June 23): Senate Bill 1155 (Scarnati-R- Jefferson) establishing an Aggregate Advisory Board in DEP. <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

NOTE: It's June, so watch for lots of last minute Senate, House Committee meetings!

House: the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will meet to consider House Bill 2354 (Snyder-D-Fayette) requiring the approval of the General Assembly of any plan submitted by DEP to comply with EPA greenhouse emission reduction requirements- sponsor summary; Local Government Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1255 (Erickson-R-Delaware) further providing for stormwater facility funding. <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Appropriations Committee meets to consider House Bill 1052 (Freeman-D-Lehigh) further authorizes uses for local recreation fees; the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a hearing on EPA’s proposed greenhouse gas reduction requirements for existing power plants. <>  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--

Conventional Wells: House Bill 2350 (Causer-R-Cameron) providing for different regulations for conventional oil and gas wells than Marcellus Shale gas wells-- sponsor summary.  (June 2, 2014 PA Environment Digest)  The Senate version of this legislation-- Senate Bill 1378 (Scarnati-R- Jefferson)-- MAY be considered by the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee next week.

Legislative Approval Of Greenhouse Gas Plan: House Bill 2354 (Snyder-D-Fayette) requiring the approval of the General Assembly of any plan submitted by DEP to comply with EPA greenhouse emission reduction requirements- sponsor summary.  (The bill is scheduled to be considered by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on June 25 in Room G-50 of the Irvis Building starting at 9:00.)

Severance Tax: House Bill 2358 (DiGirolamo-R-Bucks) providing for the imposition of a 4.9 percent natural gas severance tax to replace the drilling impact fees-- sponsor summary.

Senate General Fund Budget Bill: Senate Bill 1431 (Corman-R-Centre) FY 2014-15 General Fund budget bill.

Drilling On Other State Lands: Senate Bill 1443 (White-R-Indiana) amending the Indigenous Mineral Resource Development Act to specify surface and subsurface land and any rights therein.

25th Anniversary Of ARRIPPA: Senate Resolution 409 (Hutchinson-R-Venango) recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Anthracite Region Independent Power Producers was introduced and adopted by the Senate-- sponsor summary.

Session Schedule

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

House

June 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Senate

June 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Fall Schedule

September 15, 16, 22, 23, 24

October 6, 7, 8, 14, 15

November 12

6/23/2014