The following bills of interest saw action last week in the House and Senate--

Senate

Fertilizer Application: Senate Bill 251 (Yaw-R- Lycoming) general update to Fertilizer Law and providing for the regulation of fertilizer application on turf was reported from the Senate Appropriations Committee (Senate Fiscal Note & Summary) and was passed by the Senate.  The bill now goes to the House for action.

Taking Away DEP’s Authority For Carbon Pollution Reduction:  Senate Bill 119 (Pittman-R- Indiana) taking away DEP’s authority to adopt carbon pollution reduction programs covering any source, including for power plants under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

5/17/2021