| HB 33 |
Vitali |
Amends Title 72 (Taxation & Fiscal Affairs) providing for taxation of natural gas drilling and for transfers and distributions. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
05-25-11 H Over in House 05-25-11 H Rereferred to House Finance 11-17-11 H Discussed in Committee House Appropriations |
| HB 150 |
Vitali |
Act providing for a moratorium on leasing State forest lands for the purposes of natural gas exploration, drilling or production; imposing duties on DCNR; & providing for report contents & for Legislative Budget & Finance Committee study. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-09-11 H Filed 03-09-11 H Press conference held 03-09-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 180 |
Sonney |
Act authorizing DGS to lease submerged lands in excess of 25 acres with Erie Cnty, for assessment, development, construction & operation of utility scale offshore wind, solar or kinetic energy generation facilities; lease & royalty payments. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
10-17-11 H Filed 10-18-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government |
| HB 192 |
Curry |
Act providing for bisphenol A-free baby and toddler products. |
| Companions: |
HB 2478 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
04-06-11 H Rereferred to House Health 09-21-11 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Room 418 Main C...House Democratic Policy Committee 09-21-11 H Public hearing held in committee House Democratic Policy Committee |
| HB 193 |
Harper |
Act requiring the design, construction & renovation of State-owned or State-leased buildings to comply with specified energy & environmental building standards; and providing for the powers & duties of the Department of General Services. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
01-25-12 H Third consideration 01-25-12 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:170/N: 18) 02-01-12 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 206 |
Scavello |
Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act further providing for powers and duties of counties. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
01-24-11 H Filed 01-25-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 234 |
Mundy |
Amends Oil and Gas Act providing for the definition of "unconventional shale formation"; and further providing for well reporting requirements. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
01-25-11 H Filed 01-26-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 377 |
Everett |
Amends Pennsylvania Construction Code Act further providing for Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council, for revised or successor codes and for exemptions. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
04-20-11 G In the hands of the Governor 04-30-11 G Last day for Governor's action 04-25-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 1 ) |
| HB 725 |
Oberlander |
Amends PA Construction Code Act further providing for Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council, for revised or successor codes and for exemptions. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
02-16-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry 03-23-11 H Hearing set for 9:30 a.m., Room 418 Main Ca...House Labor and Industry 03-23-11 H Public hearing held in committee House Labor and Industry |
| HB 807 |
Sonney |
Amends the Biofuel Development & In-State Production Incentive Act further providing for definitions, for biodiesel content in diesel fuel sold for on-road use & for cellulosic ethanol content in gasoline; etc. & imposing penalties. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
06-14-11 H Third consideration 06-14-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:200/N: 2) 06-17-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 849 |
Fleck |
Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) further providing for definitions; providing for regulation and operation of neighborhood electric vehicles; and further providing for operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection. |
| Companions: |
HB 424 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
11-15-11 H Third consideration 11-15-11 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:196/N: 0) 11-22-11 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation |
| HB 971 |
George |
Amends Oil & Gas Act further providing for def.; well permits, locations restrictions, protection of fresh groundwater & casing reqs.; hydraulic fracturing chemicals & fluids monitoring, for temporary flowback storage; funds & local ordinances. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-09-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Consumer Affairs 06-07-11 H Discussed in Marcellus Shale Pollution Rally 06-21-11 H Discussed in Press Conference |
| HB 1083 |
Saylor |
Amends the Tax Reform Code providing for a natural gas fleet vehicle tax credit; and imposing penalties. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
04-13-11 H Filed 04-06-11 H Press Conference Held 04-20-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance |
| HB 1086 |
Marshall |
Act requiring certain large mass transit agencies to purchase buses that meet certain criteria within a specific implementation schedule; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Transportation. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
04-13-11 H Filed 04-06-11 H Press Conference Held 04-20-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation |
| HB 1087 |
Denlinger |
Amends the Tax Reform Code providing for a natural gas corridor tax credit; and imposing penalties. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
04-13-11 H Filed 04-06-11 H Press Conference Held 04-20-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance |
| HB 1349 |
Pickett |
Amends Regulatory Review Act further providing for legislative intent, for definitions and for proposed regulations and procedures for review. |
| Companions: |
SB 1273 (Identical) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
10-25-11 S First consideration 12-07-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-07-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| HB 1354 |
Freeman |
Act providing for the establishment of the Historic Preservation Incentive Program for historic commercial and residential sites, for grants and for tax credits. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
04-13-11 H Filed 04-20-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government |
| HB 1432 |
Briggs |
Act providing for minimum energy efficiency standards for certain appliances & equipment; providing for powers & duties of DEP & the Attorney General; & establishing the Appliance Energy Efficiency Fund. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
05-02-11 H Filed 05-03-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 1580 |
Ross |
Amends the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards and for portfolio requirements in other states. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
12-05-11 H Meeting cancelled for 12/08/11 House Consumer Affairs 01-11-12 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Room 140 Main C...House Consumer Affairs 01-11-12 H Public hearing held in committee House Consumer Affairs |
| HB 1682 |
Taylor |
Amends Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) providing for the creation of land banks for the conversion of vacant or tax-delinquent properties into productive use. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
01-17-12 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 01-17-12 H Removed from the table 02-06-12 H Set on the House Calendar |
| HB 1692 |
Moul |
Amends Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act further providing for definitions. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
06-22-11 H Filed 06-24-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| HB 1700 |
Quinn |
Act est. well impact fee; providing for distribution of fees; est. the Local Government Shale Impact Mitigation Fund, Environmental Shale Impact Mitigation Fund & Road & Bridge Shale Impact Mitigation Acct.; powers & duties of Dept. of Revenue. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
06-20-11 H Discussed in Committee House Finance 06-22-11 H Discussed in Press Conference 07-19-11 H Discussed in public hearing House Finance |
| HB 1750 |
O'Brien, M |
Act prohibiting the administration of certain antimicrobial agents in agriculture; providing for inspection & testing of agricultural operations, enforcement, reporting by agricultural operations & alternatives to antimicrobial agents. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
07-11-11 H Filed 07-18-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs |
| HB 1863 |
Murt |
Amends Title 72 (Taxation & Fiscal Affairs) providing for a natural gas severance tax; establishing accounts and funds; and providing for use of revenue. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
11-09-11 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance 10-25-11 H Press Conference Held 10-04-11 H Press Conference Held |
| HB 1950 |
Ellis |
Amends Title 58 (Oil & Gas), consolidating Oil & Gas Act with modifications relating to definitions, well permits, location restrictions, protection of water supplies, etc. providing for local ordinances & making a related repeal. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
01-17-12 S Set on the Senate Calendar 01-17-12 S Discussed in press conference 02-06-12 S Set on the Senate Calendar |
| HB 2113 |
Vitali |
Amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) consolidating the Air Pollution Control Act; providing for air contaminant emissions, exemptions from air pollution reqs. for unconventional gas production processes prohibited & permit fees; making repeals. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
01-05-12 H Filed 01-10-12 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Environmental Resources and Energy |
| SB 52 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in prelim. provisions, providing for definitions; in special vehicles & pedestrians, for regs & operation of electric vehicles; &, in inspection, for operation of vehicle without official inspection. |
| Companions: |
SB 152 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
01-24-12 S Third consideration 01-24-12 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 41/N: 9) 01-26-12 H Received in the House and referred to House Transportation |
| SB 152 |
White, D |
Amends the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Act further providing for definitions, for financial assistance and for annual report. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
10-25-11 S First consideration 12-12-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-12-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| SB 352 |
Dinniman |
Amends Title 72 (Taxation & Fiscal Affairs) imposing a tax on natural gas extraction; for severance tax license, Dept. of Revenue duties, taxes, penalties, & est. the Natural Gas Conservation & Community Investment Fund; & an appropriation. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-01-11 S Filed 02-01-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance |
| SB 425 |
Leach |
Amends the Oil & Gas Act further providing for definitions, well permits & well locations, for protection of groundwater & water supply protection; for hydraulic fracturing chemicals & fluids monitoring; for well plugging & ordinances. |
| Companions: |
SB 1461 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-07-11 S Filed 02-07-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy 06-07-11 S Discussed in Marcellus Shale Pollution Rally |
| SB 426 |
Leach |
Act for a moratorium on leasing State forest lands for natural gas exploration, drilling or production; imposing duties on the Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources; & for report contents & Legis. Budget & Finance Cmte study. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-07-11 S Filed 02-07-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy |
| SB 435 |
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 (Refiled from 09R Session) SB 399 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-07-11 S Filed 02-07-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education |
| SB 452 |
Erickson |
Act updating & expanding the storm water planning requirements for counties; authorizing regulation of storm water within a watershed-based planning area; enabling counties & municipalities to develop plans & for DEP & EQB powers. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
02-07-11 S Filed 02-07-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy |
| SB 552 |
Brubaker |
Amends the Workforce Development Act providing for industry partnerships. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
06-30-11 G In the hands of the Governor 07-10-11 G Last day for Governor's action 07-07-11 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 67 ) |
| SB 601 |
Yaw |
Amends the Oil & Gas Act further providing for definitions, for well permits, for well location restrictions, for protection of fresh groundwater, casing requirements and for protection of water supplies. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-07-11 S Filed 03-07-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy |
| SB 605 |
Robbins |
Amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act further providing for revised or successor codes; and providing for report. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
02-25-11 S Filed 02-25-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry |
| SB 863 |
Costa, J |
Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, further providing for powers and duties of counties. |
| Companions: |
SB 887 (Refiled from 09R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
03-22-11 S Filed 03-22-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy |
| SB 1049 |
Kasunic |
Amends Title 30 (Fish), in fishing licenses, further providing for form & expiration of licenses; providing for license & permit packaging options; and further providing for expiration of licenses & permits. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
01-17-12 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 01-17-12 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 02-06-12 S Set on the Senate Calendar |
| SB 1136 |
Rafferty |
Act requiring the design, construction and renovation of certain State buildings to comply with specified energy and environmental building standards. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
06-29-11 S Filed 06-29-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Environmental Resources and Energy |
| SB 1150 |
Smucker |
Act providing tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
10-26-11 S First consideration 12-07-11 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-07-11 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| SB 1191 |
Brubaker |
Amends Title 3 (Agriculture) in fertilizer, further providing for labels & labeling; and providing for fertilizer use on turf. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
07-21-11 S Filed 07-21-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs |
| SB 1261 |
Erickson |
Amends Title 53 (Municipalities), in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers. |
| Position: | Support |
| Bill History: |
09-28-11 S Filed 09-28-11 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Local Government 02-08-12 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 461 Main Ca...Senate Local Government |