Here’s what will be on the Senate and House agenda when they return to session on June 26.

Calendars

The House will start with these bills of interest on its June 26 Calendar—Senate Bill 940 which would set aside up to $200,000 per year from the Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund to reimburse Land Trusts for expenses incurred in acquiring agricultural conservation easements; House Bill 2067 setting limits on state spending through a constitutional amendment, Senate Bill 868 increasing the forest land in-lieu of tax payment, and House Bill 1588 providing for the fluoridation of public water.

Committees

In the House, the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 2619 establishing a Mine Families First Program to provide assistance to families involved in mine rescue operations and Senate Bill 594 establishing the Dormant Oil and Gas Act to create trusts for prior oil and gas well owners.

In the Senate, the Appropriations Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1224 creating the Conservation District Fund; the Community and Economic Development Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1232 establishing the Historic Preservation Incentive Grant Program; and the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds a public hearing on tritium at landfills and meets to consider House Bill 1195 that makes changes to the program to help underground tank owners upgrade tanks.

6/23/2006