House next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13
Senate next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13
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TODAY’s Calendar Of Events
TODAY 10:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds hearing on House Bill 1467 (Otten-D-Chester) expanding the mandate for renewable energy under the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards to 30% by 2030. Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online. Read more here.
TODAY 10:00: House Transportation Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 656 (Rothman-R-Cumberland) setting annual fee for electric and alternative fueled vehicles. Room 140 Main Capitol. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
TODAY Noon: CANCELED: House Education Committee meets to consider House Bill 1542 (Markosek-D- Allegheny) establish a grant program to help school districts transition to electric school buses (sponsor summary). Room B-31 Main Capitol. Noon. Click Here to watch online.
TODAY Noon: Sen. Muth, Public Herald Hold Press Briefing On Workers Injured At Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Plants. Read more here.
TODAY Off the Floor: Senate Judiciary Committee meets to consider House Bill 95 (Bullock-D- Philadelphia) increasing penalties for scattering rubbish Rules Room. Off the Floor. No Video Coverage.
TUESDAY 10:00: House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee hearing on Act 12 - private acquisition of public water & wastewater systems-- House Bill 1862 (Matzie-D-Beaver), House Bill 1863 (Matzie-D-Beaver), House Bill 1864 (Matzie-D-Beaver), House Bill 1865 (Matzie-D-Beaver) (sponsor summary). Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
WEDNESDAY 9:30: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 1215 (Vitali-D- Delaware) the state Act 108 tax credit for hydrogen production would be limited to hydrogen produced for hard-to-electrify sectors, expanded to include a larger incentive to companies using hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources and requires hydrogen producing companies to sequester a larger proportion of carbon emissions to receive the tax credit (sponsor summary); House Bill 1275 (Webster-D-Montgomery) authorizes municipalities to protect water quality and reduce flooding by protecting streams with forested buffers; House Bill 1803 (Pielli-D-Chester) requiring the use of light fixtures that reduce light pollution in state-owned or leased buildings (sponsor summary). Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:30 a.m. Click Here to watch online. Read more here.
WEDNESDAY 10:00: House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 31 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) authorize boroughs and cities to adopt stormwater management fees; House Bill 32 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) authorize Townships of the First Class adopt stormwater management fees. Room 60 East Wing. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
-- December 11 Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN]
-- TODAY Noon: Sen. Muth, Public Herald Hold Press Briefing On Workers Injured At Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Plants. Read more here.
-- Public Herald: I Turned Blue - Workers Share Horrifying Experiences Treating Oil & Gas Wastewater
-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - December 9 [PaEN]
-- DEP Sets Jan. 23 Hearing On Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Frazer Compressor Station In Chester County [PaEN]
-- TribLive Letter: For Natural Gas Industry, Concern For Health Should Trump Industry Profits
-- TribLive Letter: Natural Gas Industry A Win For Pennsylvania - Keystone Contractors Assn.
-- Budget Office Accepting Applications For Redevelopment Assistance Capital Projects Program Funding [PaEN]
-- Susquehanna University: Dam Good Engineering! Beaver Dams The Blueprint For Conservation [PaEN]
-- Citizens Voice: Hazleton Residents Tell State Manager Their Concerns About Climate Change
-- Republican Herald: Solar For Schools Bill Heads To Committee Voting Meeting
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: Beaver County Solar Energy Project Provides Help For Low-Income Households [Read more here]
-- Inquirer Guest Essay: How Will Philadelphia Finance Climate Change? - By Penn Institute Of Urban Research
-- TribLive: Judge Orders Public Meeting, Safety Plan, State Oversight Before Implosion Of Springdale Coal-Fired Power Plant
-- Spotlight PA: Demand For Whole-Home Repairs, Energy Improvements Program Has Been Overwhelming, But More Funding Is On Hold
-- LancasterOnline: ‘Wishcycling’ Or Willful Disregard For Recycling Practices?
-- Inquirer: Philadelphia Parking Authority Said They Would Enforce Parking In The Bike Land More, Did They?
-- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: New Regulations Start Jan. 1 For Boaters, Anglers To Guard Against Spread Of Invasive Species
-- Chesapeake Bay Journal: From Top To Bottom, The Susquehanna River Is A Paddler’s Delight
-- WESA: Non-Native Beetles, Flies Introduced In Effort To Save Hemlock Trees In Allegheny National Forest
-- Republican Herald - Tyler Frantz: Cooking ‘Trap Soup’ Is A Sure Sign It’s Time To Prepare For Trapping Season And Prime Furs
-- Republican Herald - Doyle Dietz: Fish & Boat Commission Executive Director Tim Schaeffer Says Agency Provides Help With Boating Facility Grants
Other States/National/International
-- The Guardian: Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Will ‘Not Avert Climate Breakdown Without Protections For Nature’
PA Politics - Everything Is Connected
-- PennLive - Jan Murphy: PA Lawmakers Could Be Entering The Most Productive Week Of The Year - Or Not
-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Legislators, You Have 3 Days To Fund Our Community Colleges
-- Politics PA: Shapiro Speaks To First Year In Office
-- Inquirer Column: Democrats In Delaware, Montgomery Counties May Have Won On Social Issues, But They’re Governing With Tax Hikes
-- The Guardian: Protest Against A Top Israel-Born Chef At Goldie Restaurant In Philadelphia Called Antisemitic; Staff Tell A Different Story
-- PennLive: Protest Calling For Ceasefire In Gaza Shuts Down Harrisburg Streets
-- Inquirer: Penn Leadership Upheaval Could Have A ‘Chilling Effect’ On College Presidencies And University Operations Nationally
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