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For Immediate Release
March 19, 2009
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Committee Approves Transfer of
Funds to Ease Budget Deficit, Six Other Bills
Measures to
resolve disputes over coal bed methane wells, sewage systems overflow also
approved.
Harrisburg – The Senate
Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Mary Jo White
(R-21), approved seven bills this week, including measures to transfer much
needed revenue into the state's General Fund budget, and resolve disputes over
coal bed methane wells.
The committee approved the
following bills Tuesday:
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Senate Bill 490
(Senator Mary Jo White) -- Would transfer $174 million from the Oil and Gas
Lease Fund to the General Fund to help address the state's $2.3 billion
budget deficit.
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Senate Bill 275 (Senator Don White) – The Coal Bed Methane Well Dispute
Resolution Act is designed to ease disputes for landowners on the placement of
coal bed methane wells.
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Senate Bill 205
(Senator Pippy) -- Authorizes municipalities to use public
funds to improve private lateral sewer lines connected to public lines when
private laterals contribute significantly to wet weather overflow problems.
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Senate Bill 84 (Senator Greenleaf) -- Extends liability protection to
nonprofit corporations created by a redevelopment authority.
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Senate Bill 232 (Senator Wozniak) -- Holding the Army Corps of Engineers
harmless for construction of collapsible dam on Conemaugh River.
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Senate Bill 236 (Senator Wozniak) -- Amends the Stream Clearance,
Rectification and Improvement Act to permit use of nonstructural alternatives to
address flooding problems.
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Senate Bill 328 (Senator Eichelberger) -- Increasing the threshold for bidding
requirements of the Water and Power Resources Board.
CONTACT:
Patrick
Henderson
(717) 787-9684
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