This bill would allow counties and municipalities to enact ordinances to allow for abatement of real property taxes on certain parcels of real estate that is involved in lead abatement projects. 1424- Sponsored by Patrick Dougherty. This bill would authorize tax credits to owners certain child-occupied facilities that participate in a lead abatement project. HB 1439- Sponsored by Henry Rizzo and one other. This bill would allow yard waste disposal if it is mixed with solid waste collected as part of a citywide or comprehensive cleanup program.
Current law prohibits disposal of yard waste in landfills.
HB 1550- Sponsored by Mark Richardson and one other. This bill would prohibit the rules of the Department of Natural Resources from being stricter than federal regulations. The department may develop rules in cases where there are insufficient or no federal guidelines and there is enough evidence that the activity will have an adverse affect on the environment or public health. 1566- Sponsored by Joan Bray. This bill would amend various economic development programs that relate to distressed communities including tax relief.