Happy fall! The first week of autumn brought a busy legislature
with it this week, as both the House of Representatives and Senate
were in Harrisburg for three full days of session. With this being
the only week both chambers were in session together this month,
advocates flooded the capitol, hoping to make the best use of their
time. Groups came out to support causes like dyslexia awareness,
drug and alcohol addiction recovery, criminal justice reform and
dental hygiene, just to name a few. Meanwhile, committees were busy
and floor activity was heavy before legislators adjourned until
mid-October.
On Monday, the House Commerce Committee reported out H.B.
1102 (Kail, R-Beaver). The bill, which is part of the House
Republicans' "Energize PA" initiative, would provide
for Keystone Energy Enhancement Zones – similar to Keystone
Opportunity Zones – to encourage investment in the
Commonwealth's natural gas, manufacturing and petrochemical
industries.
