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House Democratic Policy Committee  (PUBLIC HEARING)  
WEDNESDAY - 10/12/11
10:00 a.m., Delaware County Community College, Academic Building's Large
Auditorium Room 2225, 901 South Media Line Road, Media

 

Public hearing on Marcellus Shale Air Issues
Public Notice & Agenda

 

Joint Legislative Conservation Committee       
THURSDAY - 10/13/11
10:00 a.m., Celebration Hall by Hoags, 2280 Commercial Blvd., State College

 

Legislative Forestry Task Force Meeting

 

Joint Legislative Conservation Committee      
MONDAY - 10/17/11
12:00 p.m., Room G-50, Irvis Office Building

 

Environmental Issues Forum - Reclamere, data security experts from
Tyrone, PA will offer a presentation on electronic recycling and data
security, to include discussion of compliant recycling of IT equipment,
on and off-site data destruction, and how to properly deal with IT data
security. The presenter will be Reclamere vice-president and co-founder
Joseph Harford.
Meeting Notice

 

Senate Game and Fisheries       
TUESDAY - 10/25/11
12:00 p.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing

 

To consider:

 

SB 1037

Browne

Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for authorized license-issuing agents.

 

 

 

 

SB 1049

Kasunic

Amends Title 30 (Fish) providing for license and permit issuance options; and further providing for expiration of licenses and permits.

 

 

 

 

SB 1066

Alloway

Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers and for trespass on private property while hunting.

 

 

 

 

HB 735

Gillespie

Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses.

 

 

 

 

HB 860

Kula

Amends Title 34 (Game), in protection of property and persons, further providing for hunting or furtaking prohibited while under influence of alcohol or controlled substance and for chemical test to determine amount of alcohol.

 

 

 

House Game and Fisheries  (PUBLIC HEARING)     
THURSDAY - 10/27/11
9:00 a.m., Room 140 Main Capitol

 

Public hearing on Sunday hunting, focusing on:

 

HB 1760

Evans, J

Amends Title 34 (Game) permitting hunting on Sunday.

 

 

Hearing Notice

 

House Game and Fisheries   
WEDNESDAY - 11/2/11
9:30 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building

 

To consider:

 

HB 881

Pyle

Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing

for dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game.

 

 

 
 
BREAKING NEWS

 

 10/11/11

MARCELLUS CASE APPEALED TO PA SUPREME COURT

According to an article in the Patriot News, a court case that many believe has the potential to upend 100 years of case law and God knows how many Marcellus gas leases in Pennsylvania hinges on what the everyday definition of “minerals” was in 1836. Attorneys at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney who appealed the case to the Supreme Court on Friday say they simply want the high court to reaffirm what's been “bedrock” property law for more 100 years. The case involves John and Mary Butler, owners of 244 acres in Susquehanna County, and the heirs of Charles Powers, who in 1881 was granted “one-half the minerals and Petroleum Oils” under the property. Click here to read the Patriot News article.

 

 

 

 

8/17/11

 

House Democratic Policy Committee
8/17/11, 10:00 a.m., 418 Main Capitol
By Kimberly Hess, PLS


The committee held a public hearing on Marcellus Shale issues.


Chairman Sturla commented the Marcellus Shale and related concerns have been an ongoing issue. He expressed his
hope that it will be addressed “in the not too distant future.”

 

Read the full report....

 

 


'Castle Doctrine' goes into effect Aug. 27

www.pittsburghlive.com

State Rep. Tim Mahoney said the Castle Doctrine covers a dwelling (including porch, deck or patio), residence (defined as any dwelling in which a person resides, temporarily or permanently or visits as an invited guest) or occupied vehicle.
 
 
 

Legislative Budget and Finance Committee

8/12/11, 1:15 p.m., 400 Finance Building

By Kimberly Hess, PLS

 

The committee held a conference call with two officers to discuss upcoming projects.

 

Chairman John Pippy (R-Allegheny) and Secretary Bob Godshall (R-Montgomery) were in attendance.

 

Executive Director Phil Durgin said the officers need to approve a motion for the committee to pursue a contract relating to Sunday hunting and to approve three resolutions that passed the legislature this spring.

The first issue for the officers to address, Durgin explained, is the need to approve the committee to solicit a contract relating to a study on the economic impact of allowing hunting on Sundays. It was noted this is pursuant to a resolution offered by Rep. Ed. Staback (D-Lackawanna). Durgin said the committee contracted a similar study in 2005 to Southwick Associates and he recommended the committee ask Southwick to do a follow up, at a maximum cost of $5,000. He noted past issues with itemizing expenses and indicated this

will be addressed. Chairman Pippy made such a motion and the two officers agreed.

Rep. Godshall referred to data he has seen, which indicates as many as 5,300 jobs could be created due to the authorization of Sunday hunting, and questioned the accuracy of such estimates. Sen. Pippy suggested Rep. Godshall work with Durgin to ensure his concerns are addressed as the study moves forward.