GLLC 2020 Virtual Meetings Briefing Book

State/Province Bill

Description

Author/Sponsor

Status

Pennsylvania SB 619

Require notification of accidental discharges or substances into waterways Prohibit use of certain class B firefighting foams under certain circumstances

Sen. Gene Yaw

Passed by Senate

Pennsylvania SB 919

Sen. Gene Yaw

Passed by Senate

Pennsylvania SB 1030

Amend the Sewage Facilities Act

Sen. Gene Yaw

Referred to committee

Pennsylvania SB 1217

Ban hydraulic fracturing via amendment to state Constitution

Sen. Daylin Leach

Referred to committee

Wisconsin

AB 56 and SB 59

State budget bill, with provisions on bonding authority for Clean Water Fund and nonpoint source pollution abatement; requiring groundwater quality standards for specified contaminants; state grants for water pollution infrastructure projects; among many other provisions Ensure full amount of CAFO permitting fee goes to environmental quality, management of state water resources Require state to establish health-based groundwater quality standards for certain groundwater contaminants Create a system for buying and selling water pollution credits through a central clearinghouse Provide grants for pilot program that tests nitrate levels for private wells used for potable water

Joint Committee on Finance

AB 56 signed into law

Wisconsin

AB 69 and SB 31

Rep. Scott Krug and Sen. Robert Cowles (GLLC member)

SB 31 passed by committee

Wisconsin

AB 85 and SB 109

Rep. John Nygren and Sen. Robert Cowles (GLLC member) Rep. Joel Kitchens and Sen. Robert Cowles (GLLC members)

Referred to committees

Wisconsin

AB 113 and SB 91

SB 91 signed into law

Wisconsin

AB 148 and SB 137

Rep. Tony Kurtz and Sen. Patrick Testin

SB 137 passed by committee

Wisconsin

AB 321 and SB 302

Requires state to establish and enforce various standards (PFAS)

Rep. Chris Taylor and Sen. Mark Miller

Referred to committees

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