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Summaries and Status of State Legislation
Summaries and status of state legislation introduced for the 2021/2022 session.
UPDATE OF STATE HOUSE BILLS OF INTEREST
2021-2022 LEGISLATIVE TERM
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
| Bill Number & Prime Sponsor | Summary | PFB Position | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 101 Gleim |
Would provide to limited civil immunity to farmers engaged in agritourism enterprises on their farm. | SUPPORTS | Final House Concur – 6/25/21, 147-54 vote
Final Senate Passage – 6/24/21, 48-2 vote Became Law, 6/30/21, Act 27 of 2021 |
| HB 186 Causer |
Would allow milk haulers to travel on highways during declaration of disaster emergency. | SUPPORTS | Final House Passage – 2/4/21, 125-77 vote
First Consideration Senate – 3/17/21 |
| HB 390 Ecker |
Would remove requirement to pay into unemployment compensation fund for H-2A workers. | SUPPORTS | Referred to House Labor and Industry Committee – 2/3/21 |
| HB 1006 Metzgar |
Would allow income deferral of crop insurance payments for one year. | SUPPORTS | Final House Concur – 6/25/21, 170-31 vote
Final Senate Passage – 6/25/21, 46-4 vote
Became Law, 6/30/21, Act 25 of 2021 (omnibus tax bill) |
| HB 1033 Rapp |
Would require health insurers to cover treatment plans for Lyme disease or related tick-borne illnesses as prescribed by health care practitioner, regardless if treatment plan includes short-term or long-term antibiotic treatment. | SUPPORTS | Final House Passage – 6/7/21, 136-66 vote
Referred to Senate Banking and Insurance Committee – 6/7/21 |
| HB 1161 Mizgorski |
Would allow utilities to establish subscriber program where customers can choose to purchase 100% local, offsite solar energy, rather than the traditional grid mix. | SUPPORTS | Second Consideration House – 4/21/21 |
| HB 1232 Silvis |
Would create annual overweight hauling permit for agricultural liming materials, seed and fertilizer between March and June. Would allow vehicles up to 95,000 pounds to haul these materials. | SUPPORTS | Final House Passage – 6/24/21, 122-79 vote
Referred to Senate Transportation Committee – 6/25/21 |
| HB 1261 Oberlander |
Would create annual oversize and overweight permit for commercial implements within 50 miles from place of origin. | SUPPORTS | Referred to House Transportation Committee – 4/21/21 |
| HB 1307 Borowicz |
Would increase distance limitation for multipurpose agricultural vehicles from 5 miles to 10 miles. | SUPPORTS | Final House Passage – 11/15/21, 120-79 vote
Referred to Senate Transportation Committee – 11/18/21 |
| HB 1555 Kaufer |
Would allow utility customers to subscribe to offsite, community solar projects and receive credit on electric bill. | SUPPORTS | Referred to House Consumer Affairs Committee – 6/3/21 |
| HB 1720 Stambaugh |
Would require projects for existing highways in agricultural security areas to obtain approval by Agricultural Lands Condemnation Approval Board (ALCAB) and would allow for alternates for ALCAB farmer members. | SUPPORTS | Referred to House Ag Committee – 7/19/21 |
| HB 1721 Stambaugh |
Would require projects for existing highways in agricultural security areas to obtain approval by Agricultural Lands Condemnation Approval Board (ALCAB). | SUPPORTS | Referred to House Ag Committee – 7/19/21 |
| HB 1763 Davanzo |
Would define “royalty” under PA’s Oil and Gas Lease Act as the ownership interest in the gross proceeds generated at the first arm’s-length point of sale. | SUPPORTS | Referred to House Environmental Committee – 8/5/21 |
| HB 1901 Hershey |
Would establish a Clean Streams Fund and Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program for BMPs and technical assistance. | SUPPORTS | Referred to House Environmental Committee – 9/23/21 |
| HB 2020 Schlegel Culver |
Would establish framework for Growing Greener III, which would provide funding streamway restoration, farmland preservation, and watershed protection projects. | SUPPORTS | Referred to House Environmental Committee – 2/3/22 |
| HB 2071 Causer |
Would establish PA Broadband Development Authority to provide broadband Internet access to unserved and underserved residents. | SUPPORTS | Final House Concur – 12/15/21, 200-0 vote
Final Senate Passage, 12/15/21, 50-0 vote
Became Law, 12/22/21, Act 96 of 2021 |
| HB 2104 Rapp |
Would establish decommissioning and financial assurance requirements for utility scale solar and renewable energy projects. | SUPPORTS | Referred to House Environmental Committee – 11/23/21 |
| HB 2397 Lawrence |
Would allow PA schools to serve whole and 2% fat milk if milk is produced and processed in PA. | SUPPORTS | Referred to House Ag Committee – 3/17/22 |
UPDATE OF STATE SENATE BILLS OF INTEREST
2021-2022 LEGISLATIVE TERM
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
| Bill Number & Prime Sponsor | Summary | PFB Position | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 191 |
Would exempt “special events barns” from Uniform Construction Code requirements if basic safety standards are met. | SUPPORTS | Final Senate Passage – 3/24/21, 28-19 vote
Referred to House Labor and Industry Committee – 3/24/21 |
|
SB 284 |
Would establish bonding requirements for utility scale solar projects. | SUPPORTS | First Senate Consideration – 6/15/21 |
|
SB 325 |
Would clarify “farming” sales tax exemption for multipurpose agricultural vehicles. | SUPPORTS | Final House Concur – 6/25/21, 170-31 vote
Final Senate Passage – 6/25/21, 46-4 vote
Became Law, 6/30/21, Act 25 of 2021 (omnibus tax bill) |
|
SB 442 |
Would conduct an inventory of all state department, agency, commission, or institution owned communication towers, poles, buildings, and facilities to leverage existing state-owned assets for the provisioning of high-speed broadband internet to unserved and underserved areas. | SUPPORTS | Final Senate Passage – 5/25/21, 27-20 vote
Second House Consideration – 6/21/21 |
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SB 465 |
Would establish a Clean Streams Fund and Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program for BMPs and technical assistance. | SUPPORTS | Second Senate Consideration – 6/8/21 |
| SB 472 Scavello |
Would allow utility customers to subscribe to offsite, community solar projects and receive credit on electric bill. | SUPPORTS | Referred to Senate Consumer Protection Committee – 3/23/21 |
| SB 525 Gordner |
Would establish framework for Growing Greener III, which would provide funding streamway restoration, farmland preservation, and watershed protection projects. | SUPPORTS | Second Senate Consideration – 11/10/21 |
| SB 637 Baker |
Would establish reasonable limitations on stormwater fees applied to farms. | SUPPORTS | Referred to Senate Local Government Committee – 5/4/21 |
| SB 725 Bartolotta |
Would clarify that operators of covered farm vehicles may operate over 26,000 pounds with a Class C driver’s license. | SUPPORTS | Final House Passage – 10/27/21, 199-0 vote
Final Senate Passage – 9/28/21, 49-0 vote
Became Law, 11/17/21, Act 90 of 2021 |
| SB 736 Langerholc |
Would allow farm-plated vehicles to make home deliveries of agricultural products or supplies. | SUPPORTS | Final Senate Passage – 9/28/21, 49-0 vote
First House Consideration – 1/25/22 |
| SB 806 Yaw |
Would require entities making payments to landowners to provide more description, clarity and uniformity on their royalty check statements. | SUPPORTS | Final Senate Passage – 1/26/22, 49-0 vote
Referred to House Environmental Committee – 1/27/22 |
| SB 832 Yaw |
Would establish a Clean Streams Fund and Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program for BMPs and technical assistance. | SUPPORTS | Second Senate Consideration – 11/10/21 |
| SB 993 J. Ward |
Would remove requirement to pay into unemployment compensation fund for H-2A workers. | SUPPORTS | First Senate Consideration – 2/8/22 |
| SB 1032 Schwank |
Would establish grain indemnity fund for producers in event of grain handler failure. | SUPPORTS | Referred to Senate Ag Committee – 1/25/22 |