Meeting to consider the nomination of Sarah Clark to the Environmental Hearing Board, followed by a voting meeting to consider SB 1338 and SB 1339, followed by an informational briefing on Legionnaires Disease and related legislation (SB 1225)
Posted on: October 24, 2022
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Tuesday, October 25 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B
Public hearing to examine the role of LNG in strengthening American energy security on the world stage
Posted on: October 20, 2022
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Thursday, October 27 | 9:00a.m. | Steamfitter Local 420, Philadelphia
Public Hearing on Youth Mental Health and Pennsylvania Rural Schools
Posted on: October 18, 2022
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania-Senator Yaw, Chairman | Wednesday, October 19 | 8:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B
Meeting to consider SB 1331, HB 2367, HB 2404, HB 2405, HB 2406, HB 2407 and HB 2458
Posted on: October 17, 2022
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Tuesday, October 18 | 9:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461
MEDIA ADVISORY Public Hearing: Youth Mental Health and Pennsylvania Rural Schools
Posted on: October 14, 2022
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on youth mental health and Pennsylvania rural schools to highlight some of the challenges Pennsylvania rural school leaders face in addressing the growing mental health crisis among youth.
Joint hearing on the importance of PA waterways to energy and economic development
Posted on: October 11, 2022
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee and Senate Labor & Industry Committee | Friday, October 14 | 9:00 a.m. | Allegheny County Courthouse, Pittsburgh
Yaw: Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Shows Promise in Pennsylvania
Posted on: September 19, 2022
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said an informational briefing today about Pennsylvania’s potential as a carbon capture, utilization and storage hub left him feeling optimistic about the potential of this technology.
Informational briefing on Carbon Capture Technology and related legislation
Posted on: September 16, 2022
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Monday, September 19 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B
Voting meeting for HB 1780
Posted on: June 20, 2022
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Monday, June 20, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461
Sen. Yaw Resolution Designates June 5-11, 2022 as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania
Posted on: June 10, 2022
The state Senate recently approved a resolution, SR 307, designating the week of June 5th through June 11th as “Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure and a member of the Chesapeake Bay Commission (CBC) Pennsylvania delegation.
Voting meeting to consider HB 2075, SB 692, SB 1255 and SR 285
Posted on: June 6, 2022
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461
Yaw: House Committee OKs Energy Choice Bill
Posted on: May 25, 2022
The House Local Government Committee approved legislation today that protects consumers’ energy choices, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said.
Public Hearing on Rural Broadband Development and Policy Set for May 20
Posted on: May 16, 2022
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw, will hold a public hearing on Friday, May 20 at the Penn Wells Hotel in Wellsboro beginning at 9 a.m. to learn more about broadband development in rural Pennsylvania. The hearing will also be held via Zoom. Watch Live
Public hearing on the economic impacts of RGGI
Posted on: March 25, 2022
JOINT HEARING – Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee AND Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1
Public hearing to examine strategies to combat the opioid addiction and overdose crisis in rural Pennsylvania
Posted on: February 16, 2022
Center for Rural PA | February 16, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B
Yaw: Governor’s Budget Proposal Sets Pennsylvania Up for Massive Tax Hikes
Posted on: February 8, 2022
In an address to the General Assembly, Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a $45.7 billion 2022-23 state budget that would increase General Fund spending by $4.5 billion, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said today.
Public Hearing on Rural Health Redesign Center Authority
Posted on: February 7, 2022
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania | Wednesday, February 9, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. | Room 8E-B, East Wing
Yaw: Committee Approves Four Bills Streamlining Environmental Regulations, Capping Orphan Wells
Posted on: January 25, 2022
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved four bills Tuesday that would update Pennsylvania’s existing environmental regulations and offer a solution to plug the state’s abandoned oil and gas wells, said Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23).
Public hearing on storm water fees and implementation
Posted on: January 22, 2022
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | Room 8-EB, East Wing