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October 11 - 17, 2019 Report provided courtesy of: KSA Group Contents Around the Rotunda Around the Rotunda ...... 1 Committee News ......... 1 No Around the Rotunda this week. Bullet.in.Points ........... 1 Committee News Cosponsor Memos ........ 2 Bill Actions .............. 2 No Committee News this week. Upcoming Events ......... 4 Bullet.in.Points In the News .............. 5 SESSION STATUS DEP: OIL AND GAS TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING RESCHEDULED At 12:59 p.m. on Wednesday, The Department of Environmental Protection’s November 6, 2019, meeting of the Oil and September 25, 2019 the Gas Technical Advisory Board is rescheduled to Wednesday, December 18, 2019. The Senate stands in recess until meeting will begin at 10 a.m. at the Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg. Monday, October 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., unless sooner Questions concerning the December meeting can be directed to Todd M. Wallace, Office of recalled by the President Pro Oil and Gas Management, at [email protected] or (717) 783-9438. The agenda and meeting Tempore. materials will be available through the public participation tab on DEP’s website. At 4:02 p.m. on Wednesday, PENNDOT: GREEN LIGHT-GO: PENNSYLVANIA’S MUNICIPAL SIGNAL PARTNERSHIP September 25, 2019 the PROGRAM; INVITATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS House stands adjourned until The Department of Transportation (PennDOT) established the Green Light-Go: Monday, October 21, 2019 Pennsylvania’s Municipal Partnership Program, also known as the Green Light-Go at 1:00 p.m., unless sooner Program. The Green Light-Go Program is a competitive application and reimbursement recalled by the Speaker. grant program whereby municipalities and metropolitan or rural planning organizations can request financial assistance for existing traffic signal maintenance and operations activities. UPCOMING SESSION DAYS Additional information on eligible Green Light-Go Program projects and guidelines can be found on PennDOT’s traffic signal website. House Oct. 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 Nov. 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20 PennDOT invites municipalities and metropolitan or rural planning organizations to submit Dec. 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 electronic applications using the application form here. PennDOT will be accepting Green Light-Go Program applications between October 21, 2019, and January 10, 2020. Senate Oct. 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 Questions should be directed to Stephen Gault, PE, PTOE, statewide traffic signal operations Nov. 18, 19, 20 engineer, Bureau of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Transportation, 400 Dec. 16, 17, 18 North Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 787-6988, [email protected]. Additional information can be found on the Pennsylvania Bulletin. PUC: UNIVERSAL SERVICE AND ENERGY CONSERVATION PLAN (USECP) FILING SCHEDULE AND INDEPENDENT EVALUATION FILING SCHEDULE The Public Utility Commission (PUC) hereby implements a pilot universal service and energy conservation plan (USECP) filing schedule and universal service impact evaluation filing schedule. This pilot supersedes the existing filing schedules and extends the duration of USECPs from three years to five years. The contact person regarding policy and technical issues for this proceeding is Joseph Magee, Bureau of Consumer Services, jmagee@ pa.gov. The contact person regarding legal issues for this proceeding is Assistant Counsel Louise Fink Smith, Law Bureau, [email protected]. Additional information can be found on the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Cosponsor Memos HCO2696 Murt, Thomas(R) Supports the voluntary addition of a "C" - Communication Impediment specification designation on PA Drivers license or PA Identification Card. HCO2705 Pyle, Jeff(R) Implements an expedited process for a CDL holder to receive a school bus endorsement. Bill Actions HB 1907 Rothman, Greg(R) (PN 2674) An Act designating the bridge carrying State Route 1025 over U.S. Route 11/15 in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, as the Senator Hal Mowery Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 09-30-19 H Filed 10-15-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation 10-21-19 H Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room B31, Main Capitol, House Transportation -- House Transportation HB 1908 Howard, Kristine (F)(D)(PN 2657) Amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in Uniform Construction Code, requiring new non-residential buildings to provide electrical service capacity for electric vehicles. The legislation requires the electrical service capacity to be provided based on the capacity of a parking lot. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 10-01-19 H Filed 10-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor and Industry HB 1911 Williams, Dan (F)(D) (PN 2659) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in miscellaneous provisions, requiring that a driver has a duty to remove accumulated snow or ice from the motor vehicle prior to operating. The legislation increases the maximum fine to $1,500 for failure to remove accumulated snow or ice and if dislodged snow or ice strikes another vehicle or pedestrian causing death or serious bodily harm. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 10-02-19 H Filed 10-11-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 1913 Dush, Cris(R) (PN 2676) An Act designating a bridge, identified by Bridge Key 19699, on that portion of State Route 2003 over Mahoning Creek in Big Run Borough, Jefferson County, as the SP4 James Wise, Jr., and PFC James Wingert USMC Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 10-02-19 H Filed 10-15-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation 2 HB 1915 Cook, Bud(R) (PN 2678) Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 8042 over U.S. Route 40, West Brownsville Borough, Washington County, as the SFC Thomas McDonough Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 10-03-19 H Filed 10-15-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 1916 Dermody, Frank(D) (PN 2679) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in juries and jurors, further providing for compensation of and travel allowance for jurors by requiring employers to pay a person summoned to serve as a juror at the person's ordinary wage or salary each day the person is required to report for service, with a tax credit granted to the employer for the amount expended. Also provides for similar payment measures for unemployed and self-employed persons. Requires travel allowances to be issued for summoned jurors. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 10-03-19 H Filed 10-15-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary HB 1917 Dermody, Frank(D) (PN 2680) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in juries and jurors, further providing for compensation of and travel allowance for jurors by requiring parking vouchers to be issued for summoned jurors. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 10-03-19 H Filed 10-15-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary HB 1937 Topper, Jesse(R) (PN 2695) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in general provisions, relating to preliminary provisions, providing that the only designations for "sex" on a driver's license are male or female. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 10-09-19 H Filed 10-15-19 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation HB 1946 Hershey, Johnathan Act designating a bridge, identified by Bridge Key 46789, (F)(R) on that portion of State Route 3012 over Back Creek on the border of Hamilton Twp and St. Thomas Twp, Franklin County, as the Sergeant Melvin G. Ehrhart Memorial Bridge. Bill History: 10-15-19 H Filed 3 Upcoming Events House Transportation October 21, 2019 - 11:30 a.m., Room B31, Main Capitol To consider: HB 190 Quinn, Chris Amends Title 75 re vehicle LED lights HB 1597 Gillen, Mark Act re PVT Mahlon L. Fink Iwo Jima Highway HB 1665 Staats, Craig Act re Sellersville Veterans Memorial Bridge HB 1719 Sanchez, Ben (F) Act re CPT Samuel Schultz Memorial Bridge HB 1754 Causer, Martin Act re Tec 5 C. Virgil Voorhees Mem. Bridge HB 1770 Dush, Cris Act re SFC Randy McCaulley Memorial Bridge HB 1782 Burns, Frank Act re Cyril T. Yeckley Memorial Bridge HB 1825 Wheeland, Jeff Amends Title 75 re speed device calibration HB 1907 Rothman, Greg Act re East Pennsboro Township Bridge HR 539 Boback, Karen Resolution re National Teen Driver Safety Week Press Conference October 23, 2019 - 10:00 a.m., Soldier’s & Sailor’s Grove, Commonwealth Ave PA GreenGov Council & Drive Electric PA Coalition’s Ride & Drive Event PA Public Utility Commission October 24, 2019 - 10:00 a.m., Commonwealth Keystone Building, Hearing Room 1, 400 North St., Harrisburg Public Meeting. For additional information: (717) 783-1740 Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) Board October 24, 2019 - 3:00 p.m., SEPTA Headquarters, 1234 Market Street, Mezzanine Level, Philadelphia Board Meeting. For additional information: (215) 580-7800 Pittsburgh Port Authority October 25, 2019 - 9:30 a.m., Neal N. Holmes Board Room, 5th Floor, 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh Board Meeting. For additional information: (412) 566-5137 House Democratic Policy Committee October 28, 2019 - 10:00 a.m., Room 418 Main Capitol Public Hearing with Rep. Patty Kim: HB 1078 Marshall, Jim Amends Title 75 re autonomous shuttle vehicle PA Public Utility Commission October 29, 2019 - 9:00 a.m., Commonwealth Keystone Building, Hearing Room 1, 400 North St., Harrisburg Chapter 56 Working Group Meeting. For additional information: (717) 783-1740 State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons October 29, 2019 - 9:30 a.m., 2601 North Third Street, Harrisburg Board Meeting. For additional information: (717) 783-1697 PA Public Utility Commission November 4, 2019 - 1:00 p.m., Hearing Room 1, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg Smart Hearing on Proposed Natural Gas Rate Increase by Valley Energy Inc.