It’s been a busy week for energy and environment legislation in the Pennsylvania Senate and House. Here’s a summary of the legislative action. (Click on number to see entire bill)
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Jan. 17, 2013 [Senate]
Reported as committed from ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Jan. 23
First consideration, Jan. 23, 2013
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Feb. 13, 2013
Second consideration, April 8, 2013
HB 302 (Moul) Establishes the Keystone Transit Program, providing for an inter-fund transfer to the Department of Environmental Protection for a competitive grant program for the transition of small mass transit bus fleets to alternative fuels.
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Feb. 5, 2013
Reported as amended, April 10, 2013
First consideration, April 10, 2013
Laid on the table, April 10, 2013
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Feb. 5, 2013
Reported as amended, April 10, 2013
HB 306 (Pickett) Amends the Alternative Fuels Incentive Act to providing for Keystone Fuel Incentives.
HB 307 (Evankovich) Amends the Air Pollution Control Act to provide for the Clean Vehicles Program.
HB 1155 (Miller) Amends the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, April 9, 2013
HR 223 (Tallman) A Resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to support Congressman Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania’s efforts to pass H.R. 979, known as the Forest Products Fairness Act of 2013, and urging each member of Congress from Pennsylvania to support his efforts.
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, April 9, 2013
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