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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2010
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Senate Bill Gives Communities Share of Pollution Fines

The Senate unanimously approved legislation on Wednesday that would send a percentage of fine money collected for violations of Pennsylvania's Clean Air Act to local communities for environmental projects.

Currently, all collected fines go to Harrisburg. Senate Bill 1250 would allow communities to receive 25 percent of the revenue for local projects designed to reduce air pollution, improve parks and trails, or create open space.  SB 1250 would also require state Department of Environmental Protection to notify the municipality in which a violation occurs within five business days after the penalty is final.

Bill Honors Fallen State Troopers

The Senate has also passed a bill that would designate I-84 from Lackawanna County to the New York state line as the "Fallen Trooper Memorial Highway."

Senate Bill 1320, co-sponsored by Sen. Orie, is intended to honor the 93 Pennsylvania State Police troopers who have given the ultimate sacrifice in protecting the safety and security of the Commonwealth.   The State Police, created by Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker on May 2, 1905, became the first uniformed police organization of its kind in the U.S. and a model for other state police agencies throughout the nation.

SB 1250 and SB 1320 have been sent to the House of Representatives for action.

CONTACT:

Nate Silcox
(717) 787-6538