Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule [Updated] /Gov’s Schedule/ Bills Introduced

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 (November 23): House Bill 48 (Godshall-R-Montgomery) setting standards for drinking water well construction; Senate Bill 385 (Pileggi-R-Delaware) updating and improving the Transit Revitalization investment District; Senate Bill 307 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) providing for an independent counsel for the Environmental Quality Board.  <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (November 23): Senate Bill 201 (Schwank-D-Berks) authorizing the leasing of property in the Clean and Green Program to a rural enterprise (sponsor summary); Senate Bill 805 (Boscola-D-Lehigh) allowing an Act 129 opt-out for large electric users (sponsor summary). <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

Note: Budget-related bills are likely to be flying around the next two weeks.  Expect short-notice committee meetings to be scheduled.

House:   <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate:   <>  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--

Uniform Construction Code: House Bill 1645 (Harper-R-Montgomery) further providing for the adoption of updates to the Uniform Construction Code, including energy conservation provisions (sponsor summary).

Crude Oil Tank Car Standards: Senate Resolution 247 (Rafferty-R-Montgomery) urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to adopt more stringent crude oil tank car standards (sponsor summary).

Session Schedule (Updated)

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

Senate (Updated)

November 23, 24, 25

December 7, 8, 9

House

November 23, 24; 25 (Non-Voting)

December 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Governor’s Schedule

Gov. Tom Wolf's work calendar will be posted each Friday and his public schedule for the day will be posted each morning.   Click Here to view Gov. Wolf’s Weekly Calendar and Public Appearances.


11/23/2015

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