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 (April 24): House Bill 409 (Evankovich-R-Allegheny) makes fundamental changes to the method of adopting updates to the Uniform Construction Code (sponsor summary); House Bill 1071 (Farry-R-Bucks) prohibiting bans, fees, surcharges and taxes on recyclable plastic bags (sponsor summary).  <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (April 24): Senate Bill 242 (Baker-R-Luzerne) adds natural gas gathering lines to the PA One Call utility construction safety program so they can be identified and mapped for emergency services (sponsor summary). <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar. 

Committee Meeting Agendas This Week

House: the Transportation Committee meets to consider House Bill 603 (Metzgar-R-Bedford) exempting heavy duty natural gas-fueled vehicles from weight limits (sponsor summary); the Consumer Affairs Committee holds a hearing on House Bill 107 (Godshall-R- Montgomery) expanding access to natural gas service (sponsor summary); the Game and Fisheries Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 30 (Eichelberger-R-Blair) authorizing the Fish and Boat Commission to adopt its own fees (Senate Fiscal Note and summary), Senate Bill 192 (Stefano-R-Fayette) authorizing the Game Commission to adopt its own fees (Senate Fiscal Note and summary); the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider House Bill 187 (Sonney-R-Erie) authorize wind power generating systems in Agricultural Security Areas    (sponsor summary), House Bill 790 (Pashinski-D-Luzerne) establishing the Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee (sponsor summary).  <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 646 (Killion-R-Delaware) would eliminate the January 1, 2020 sunset date on the $2 per ton recycling fee (sponsor summary), Senate Resolution 33 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) creating a Task Force on Lead Exposure (sponsor summary), Senate Bill 497 (Vogel-R-Butler) eliminating the designation of steel slag as waste (sponsor summary), Senate Bill 144 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) amending Act 537 ton include alternative on-lot sewage systems in sewage plans (sponsor summary); the Banking and Insurance Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 143 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) changing the makeup of the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board to include legislative appointments (sponsor summary); the Labor and Industry Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 269 (Baker-R- Luzerne) changing the process for updating the PA Construction Code (sponsor summary).  <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Other: Senate-House Nuclear Energy Caucus meeting to hear a presentation from PJM Interconnection on the impact of decommissioning a nuclear power station will have on the regional electric grid.

Bills Pending In Key Committees

Check the PA Environmental Council Bill Tracker for the status and updates on pending state legislation and regulations that affect environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.

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--

Itemized Capital Budget: Senate Bill 651 (Browne-R-Lehigh) itemized project list for FY 2017-18 Capital Budget.

Session Schedule

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

Senate

April 24, 25, 26

May 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24

June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

House

April 24, 25, & 26

May 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, & 24

June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, & 30

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.

4/24/2017