The following bills of interest saw action this week in the House and Senate--

House

Prescription Drug Destruction Bill: House Bill 1737 (Maher-R-Allegheny) further providing for the collection of unused and unwanted prescription and over the counter drugs was reported out of the House Appropriations Committee and was passed by the House.  The bill now goes to the Senate for action.  A House Fiscal Note and summary is available.

Bike Month: House Resolution 881 (Dean-D-Montgomery) Designating May as Bike Month (sponsor summary).

Senate

Storage Tank Board: House Bill 1895 (Metzgar-R-Bedford) changing the membership of the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board from appointments only by the Governor to appointments by both the General Assembly and the Governor was reported from the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.

Definition Of Public Utility: House Bill 1241 (R.Brown-R-Monroe) exempting resorts offering water and sewage services from definition of public utility (House Fiscal Note and summary) was reported from the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.

5/23/2016