

| HB 42 |
Freeman |
Act providing the establishment of the Historic Preservation Incentive Program for historic commercial and residential sites, for grants and for tax credits. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
06-24-09 H Laid out for discussion 06-24-09 H Third consideration 06-24-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 2) |
| HB 60 |
Daley |
Amends the Housing Finance Agency Law providing for the Pennsylvania Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-05-09 H Removed from the table 02-05-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 05-05-09 H Discussed in Press Conference |
| HB 80 |
Vitali |
Amends Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act further providing for definitions & standards; establishing Carbon Dioxide Indemnification Fund; providing for carbon dioxide sequestration facility & transportation pipeline on forest lands. |
| Companions: |
SB 92 (Identical) |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
07-02-09 H Over in House 07-02-09 H 4 Floor amendment(s) adopted 07-06-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule |
| HB 116 |
Harper |
Act providing for the design, construction and renovation of certain State-funded buildings to comply with specified energy and environmental building standards. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
01-28-09 H Filed 01-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 444 |
Smith, M |
Act requiring the design, construction and renovation of buildings that receive a State appropriation to comply with specified energy and environmental building standards. |
| Companions: |
HB 1204 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-17-09 H Removed from the table 03-17-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 07-06-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule |
| HB 689 |
Drucker |
Amends the Public School code further providing for referendum or public hearing required prior to construction or lease. |
| Companions: |
SB 399 (Identical) |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
04-30-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 04-30-09 H Removed from the table 04-30-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations |
| HB 708 |
Ross |
Act establishing a recycling program for certain covered devices; imposing duties on manufacturers & retailers of certain covered devices; providing for powers & duties of DEP & for enforcement; & prescribing penalties. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
06-16-09 H First consideration 06-16-09 H Rereferred to House Rules 07-06-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule |
| HB 842 |
McIlvaine Smith |
Amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, providing for procedure for municipal curative amendment subsequent to appellate court decision. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
04-01-09 H Third consideration 04-01-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:134/N: 58) 04-03-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Local Government |
| HB 961 |
Buxton |
Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, further providing for the sunset date for fees. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
04-22-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:190/N: 2) 04-23-09 H Discussed in public hearing Joint Legislative Conservation Committee 04-24-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 984 |
Kessler |
Amends the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act further providing for split-off, separation or transfer; and providing for removal of land from preferential assessment. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
06-23-09 H Third consideration 06-23-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 0) 06-26-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs |
| HB 1069 |
Scavello |
Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act further providing for powers and duties of counties. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
05-06-09 H Removed from the table 05-06-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 05-21-09 H Discussed in public hearing on FY 2009-10 b...House Appropriations |
| HB 1156 |
George |
Act preserving the uses & value of surface lands from damage from coal bed methane extraction or production; requiring disclosure statements; providing for jurisdiction of courts, etc; & imposing duties up on the DEP. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-30-09 H Filed 03-31-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 1158 |
Benninghoff |
Act authorizing DGS, with the approval of the Governor, to grant & convey to Centre County, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-30-09 H Filed 03-31-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government |
| HB 1807 |
Santarsiero |
Amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, further providing for validity of ordinance and substantive questions. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
06-30-09 H Filed 06-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government |
| SB 91 |
White, D |
Amends Title 30 (Fish) further providing for regulations and for threatened and endangered species. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
02-17-09 S Filed 02-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries |
| SB 92 |
Erickson |
Amends the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions and for alternative energy portfolio standards; and providing for carbon dioxide sequestration network. |
| Companions: |
HB 80 (Identical) |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 01-28-09 S Discussed in press conference by Rep. Vitali on 1-28-09 04-01-09 S Discussed in public meeting Senate Environmental Resources and Energy |
| SB 114 |
White, M |
Amends The Administrative Code further providing for the Environmental Quality Board. |
| Companions: |
HB 119 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
01-29-09 S Filed 01-29-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy |
| SB 297 |
Yaw |
Amends the Oil and Gas Act further providing for well reporting requirements. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
06-08-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 47/N: 0) 06-09-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy 07-07-09 H Meeting set for 9:15 a.m., Room 39, East Wing House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| SB 399 |
Leach |
Amends the Public School Code further providing for referendum or public hearing required prior to construction or lease and for approved reimbursable rental for certain leases and approved reimbursable sinking fund charges on indebtedness. |
| Companions: |
HB 689 (Identical) |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-20-09 S Filed 02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education |
| SB 490 |
White, M |
Amends an act requiring rents & royalties from oil & gas leases of PA land to be placed in a special fund for conservation, recreation, dams & flood control; for determination & acquisition of land; & for Oil & Gas Lease Fund approp. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
03-25-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 33/N: 17) 03-26-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy 05-21-09 H Discussed in public hearing on FY 2009-10 b...House Appropriations |
| SB 562 |
Browne |
Act requiring Dept. of Revenue to submit a unified economic development budget; providing for unified reporting of property tax reductions & abatements, for application, subsidy limit, job quality standards, & for public records. |
| Companions: |
SB 784 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-02-09 S Filed 03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance |
| SB 599 |
Yaw |
Amends the Housing Finance Agency Law, providing for the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-25-09 S First consideration 03-30-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-30-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| SB 728 |
Rafferty |
Act requiring the design, construction and renovation of certain State and local government buildings to comply with specified energy and environmental building standards. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
04-03-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 04-22-09 S Discussed in press conference by PennEnvironment on 4-22-09 05-13-09 S Discussed at press conference by PennEnvironment |
| SB 777 |
McIlhinney |
Amends PA Safe Drinking Water Act further providing for safe drinking water, for definitions, for powers and duties of DEP & for civil and criminal penalties; and making editorial changes. |
| Companions: |
SB 1109 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
04-23-09 S Filed 04-23-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 04-22-09 S Discussed in press conference by Senator McIlhinney |
| SB 816 |
Erickson |
Act establishing a recycling program for certain covered devices; imposing duties on manufacturers and retailers of certain covered devices; providing for the powers and duties of the DEP & for enforcement; & prescribing penalties. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
04-23-09 S Filed 04-23-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 04-22-09 S Discussed in press conference by PennEnvironment on 4-22-09 |
| SB 886 |
Musto |
Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, in recycling fee, further providing for recycling fee for municipal waste landfills and resource recovery facilities. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
06-29-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-29-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 06-30-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar |
| SB 887 |
Costa, J |
Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, further providing for powers and duties of counties. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
05-27-09 S Filed 05-27-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy |
| SB 900 |
Argall |
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) providing for neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
07-01-09 S Reported as amended Senate Urban Affairs and Housing 07-01-09 S First consideration 07-06-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar |