The information you need to follow legislation in the House and Senate- starting with articles and NewsClips from last week-- 

Environment & Energy NewsClips--

-- Gov. Wolf Celebrates Creation Of 3 New State Parks In Chester, Wyoming And York Counties  [PaEN]

-- WeConservePA & Northcentral PA Conservancy Host Stream Restoration Project Site Visit In Northumberland County  [PaEN]

-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Economic Growth In NE PA Comes With Coal Mine Cleanup

-- Wilkes-Barre Times: Senate Hearing Held On Anthracite Coal Industry’s Environmental, Economic Impacts On NE PA

-- Erie Times: Candidates For PA Governor, U.S. Senate Detail Energy Policies At Shale Gas Conference

-- Washington Examiner: Fetterman Spurns Democratic Anti-Fracking Message In Bid For Rural Support

-- Washington Examiner: Republicans Try To Tie Biden’s Green Agenda Around Fetterman’s Neck In PA

-- Citizens Voice: Luzerne County, Rep. Kaufer To Hold E-Waste Recycling Event Oct. 27

Top 10 Stories On Harrisburg/PA Politics Last Week--

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else--

-- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week  [PaEN]

Bill Calendars

Senate (October 17): Senate Bill 1249 (Comitta-D-Chester) establishing a Pollinator Habitat Program Fund and Program in PennDOT.  <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

House (October 24): House Bill 2069 (Cutler-R- Lancaster) Amend Article III, Section 9, to exempt the disapproval of a regulation by the General Assembly from the presentment requirement for the governor’s approval or disapproval [Read more here]; House Bill 2070 (Cutler- R-Lancaster) Amend Article IV, to add a new section providing that any executive order or proclamation issued by the governor, which purports to have the force of law, may not be in effect for more than 21 days, unless extended by concurrent resolution of the General Assembly [Read more here]; House Resolution 74 (Daley-D-Montgomery) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study of wildlife conservation corridors. <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Committee Meetings 

House   

October 3-- House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on stormwater management, infrastructure impact.  Upper Providence Twp. Building, 1286 Black Rock Road, Phoenixville, Chester County. 1:00 p.m.

October 5-- House Democratic Policy Committee hearing with PA Legislative Black Caucus on environmental justice.  Room 418 Main Capitol. 10:00 a.m.

<>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule. 

Senate

October 14-- Senate Environmental Resources & Energy and Labor & Industry Committees joint hearing on importance of PA’s waterways to energy and economic development.  Allegheny County Courthouse, Gold Room, 4th Floor, 436 Grant St., Pittsburgh.  9:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch live and more more information [when posted]

 <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

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.

Session Schedule

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

Senate

October 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26

November 15 [All Bills Die]

House

October 24, 25, 26

November 14, 15, 16  [All Bills Die] 

[Posted: October 2, 2022]

10/3/2022