| 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 Third consideration 06-24-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 2) 07-14-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Dev |
| HB 60 |
Daley |
Amends the Housing Finance Agency Law providing for the Pennsylvania Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program; & est. the Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-08-10 H Set on the House Calendar 03-08-10 H Rereferred to House Commerce 04-19-10 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House Commerce |
| 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: |
03-09-10 H Reference changed to 03-09-10 H Reference changed to 03-15-10 H Reference changed to |
| 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: |
07-13-09 H Third consideration 07-13-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:180/N: 17) 07-17-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy |
| 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: |
03-10-10 H Second consideration 03-10-10 H Over in House 03-15-10 H Set on the House Calendar |
| 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: |
07-09-09 H Reported as committed from House Rules 07-09-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 01-05-10 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: |
10-02-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 10-05-09 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Room Senate Appropriations 10-05-09 S Passed over in committee Senate Appropriations |
| 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 1205 |
Pickett |
Amends the Oil and Gas Act, in general requirements, further providing for protection of water supplies. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
07-09-09 H Reported as committed from House Rules 07-09-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 07-21-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule |
| HB 1394 |
Houghton |
Amends PA Farmland & Forest Land Assessment Act further providing for definitions, responsibilities of county assessor in general, for split-off, separation or transfer of land & for roll-back taxes & special circumstances. |
| 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 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 |
| HB 1819 |
Ross |
Amends the Tax Reform Code, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
07-01-09 H Filed 07-01-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance |
| HB 1847 |
Harhai |
Amends Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act further providing for findings & declaration of policy, for definitions & for site selection; & establishing Coal Bed Methane Review Board to resolve disputes over coal bed methane wells & access roads. |
| Companions: |
SB 1034 (Identical) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
01-26-10 G In the hands of the Governor 02-05-10 G Last day for Governor's action 02-01-10 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 4 ) |
| HB 2213 |
George |
Amends Oil & Gas Act further providing for def. of "dept," protection of fresh groundwater, casing reqs., protection of water supplies; providing for hydraulic fracturing chemicals disclosure; bonding & well plugging funds; local ordinances. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
01-20-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy 02-18-10 H Hearing set for 1:00 p.m., Knights of Colum...House Environmental Resources and Energy 02-18-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 2214 |
George |
Amends act regulating the terms and conditions of certain leases regarding natural gas and oil, further providing for guarantee of minimum royalties and for escalation of royalties. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
01-20-10 H Filed 01-20-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 2219 |
Sonney |
Act prohibiting the regulation of certain alternative energy technologies. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
01-20-10 H Filed 01-20-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 2235 |
Vitali |
Act providing for a moratorium on leasing State forest lands for the purposes of natural gas exploration, drilling or production; imposing duties on the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; and providing for report contents. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
01-29-10 H Filed 02-02-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy 03-18-10 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Upper Merion Tw...House Democratic Policy Committee |
| HB 2304 |
Causer |
Act prohibiting the Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Quality Board from promulgating rules and regulations under certain acts. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
03-09-10 H Filed 03-09-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| 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: |
02-03-10 S Discussed in PUC Budget Hearing House Appropriations 02-22-10 S Discussed at Budget Hearing - Dept. of Envi...House Appropriations Protection ions 03-09-10 S Discussed at Press Conference |
| 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: |
03-10-10 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:195/N: 0) 03-12-10 S Received as amended in Senate and rereferred Senate Rules and Executive Nominations 03-15-10 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Commit...Senate Rules and Executive Nominations |
| 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: |
03-30-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-30-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 10-26-09 S Discussed in Press Conference |
| 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 First consideration 07-17-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 07-17-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| SB 997 |
Dinniman |
Amends Title 72 (Taxation & Fiscal Affairs), imposing a tax on natural gas extraction; for natural resource severance tax license, for Dept. of Revenue duties, taxes, etc.; & est. the Natural Gas Conservation & Community Investment Fund. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
07-10-09 S Filed 07-10-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance |
| SB 1034 |
Stout |
Amends the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act, further providing for site selection. |
| Companions: |
HB 1847 (Identical) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
07-28-09 S First consideration 08-24-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 08-24-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
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