GLLC 2020 Virtual Meetings Briefing Book

State/Province Bill

Description

Author/Sponsor

Status

Ontario

Bill 166

Amend Great Lakes Protection Act; add tourism promotion and other economic activities that respect basin’s ecological health; add section on consultation with other jurisdictions in basin Require public notification of discharge or escape of pollutant into waterway Invest $315 annually in environmental conservation, including watershed protection and restoration projects Package of legislation to require lead testing in children, child care facilities and water resources

MPP Toby Barrett

Ordered to standing committee

Ontario

Bill 198

MPP Sandy Shaw

First reading/ carried

Pennsylvania HB 139

Rep. Christopher Quinn

Referred to committee

Pennsylvania HB 211-213 and HB 215

Reps. Angel Cruz and Michael Schlossberg

Referred to committee

Pennsylvania HB 627 and SB 803

Prohibit polystyrene food containers

Rep. Tim Briggs and Sen. Daylin Leach

Referred to committees

Pennsylvania HB 674

Lower the acceptable levels of PFOA and PFOS in drinking water to 55 ppt

Rep. Thomas Murt

Referred to committee

Pennsylvania HB 675

Add PFOA and PFIS to list of dangerous substances in state’s Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act

Rep. Thomas Murt

Referred to committee

Pennsylvania HB 679

Require use of tracers in hydraulic fracturing to help determine source of water impairment Permit submerged lands in excess of 25 acres within the bed of Lake Erie to leased for utility-scale, offshore wind, facilities Require public schools and non-public schools to test all outlets used for cooking and drinking annually for lead

Rep. Mary Louise Isaacson

Referred to committee

Pennsylvania HB 685

Rep. Curtis Sonney (GLLC member)

Referred to committee

Pennsylvania HB 930

Rep. Karen Boback

Referred to committee

Pennsylvania HB 1187

Broaden how state proceeds from fishing license fees can be used

Rep. Parke Wentling (GLLC member)

Referred to committee

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