What you can do to help push along HB1580:

Below is the list of the Rs not signed onto the Ross bill that are on the Consumer Affairs Committee. Please call them and urge them to be a co-sponsor of the bill and also to press Rep. Godshall to set a date for voting on HB1580:

Robert W. Godshall

Hatfield
(215) 368-3500

Harrisburg
(717) 783-6428

Warren Kampf
Paoli
(610) 251-2876
Audubon,
(610) 631-2865
Harrisburg

(717) 260-6166

Brian L. Ellis
Lyndora,
(724) 283-5852
Harrisburg
(717) 787-7686

Rob W. Kauffman
Chambersburg
(717) 264-3943
Shippensburg

(717) 532-1707
Harrisburg,

(717) 705-2004

Sheryl M. Delozier
Camp Hill
(717) 761-4665

Harrisburg,
(717) 783-5282

Julie Harhart
Northampton,

(610) 502-2701
Slatington
(610) 760-9805
Harrisburg,

(717) 772-5398

Hon. John D. Payne
Hershey
(717) 534-1323
Harrisburg,

(717) 787-2684

Scott Perry
Dillsburg,
(717) 432-0792
Harrisburg

(717) 783-8783

Tina Pickett
Towanda,

(570) 265-3124
Harrisburg

(717) 783-8238

Todd Stehens
North Wales
(215) 368-5165
Todd Stephens
Harrisburg

(717) 260-6163

Marcy Toepel
Red Hill
(215) 679-3082
Harrisburg
(717) 787-9501

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A Great Solar Lobby Day in Harrisburg

Many members of PASEIA, along with Solar Alliance, Vote Solar and SUNWPA all helped and participated with PennFuture on a lobby day in Harrisburg this past Monday, 10/24. The event was a huge success, bringing over 90 individuals representing solar businesses, as well as solar consumers, to the Capitol. Meeting with more than 40 key legislators, we urged House members to pass Representative Ross’ Solar Jobs Bill (HB 1580), and Senators to co-sponsor a companion bill, to be introduced by Senators Argall, Erickson and Blake

The lobby day was an important step toward heightening legislative awareness of this bill, but we can’t rest now. Presently, Representative Bob Godshall, Chairman of the House Consumer Affairs Committee, is the key to moving the bill forward. He has scheduled a legislative hearing on the bill for Thursday, November 17 at 9:00 a.m. A hearing is good, but it’s not good enough. Rep. Godshall needs to schedule a vote on the bill to pass it out of committee and, if he is do this, he must hear from you.

Please reach out to Rep. Godshall and encourage your employees and customers to do the same. Here is what you should say:

• Thank you for scheduling a hearing on the Ross Solar Jobs Bill (HB 1580).

• We need you to schedule a committee vote on this bill.

• Pass the Ross Solar Jobs Bill in order to protect and create jobs in Pennsylvania.

Remember, when reaching out to Rep. Godshall, a phone call is good, a written letter is better and an in-person meeting is best. Please note, you will need to call his office to schedule a meeting in advance.

Honorable Robert W. Godshall
1702 Cowpath Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-3500
Fax: (215) 361-4220

Thanks,

Ron Celentano, PASEIA President

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Update from Harrisburg on House Bill #1580

Maureen Mulligan

The Ross Solar Jobs Bill (HB #1580) has been assigned to the House Consumer Affairs Committee as of yesterday, October 20^th. This is the good news we have been waiting for. Our coalition made up of Penn Future, Solar Alliance, Vote Solar and PASEIA will be hosting a lobby day focused on asking the head of the House committee, Representative Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery) to bring the bill up for a committee vote as soon as possible. When the bill went to print over a week ago, there were 106 co-sponsors, 60 Democrats and 46 Republicans. 103 votes are needed for it to pass the House. Having the co-sponsors is a great start but doesn’t guarantee instant passage particularly if amendments are offered that clog the discussion.

There is also great news in the Senate. Senators David Argall (R) John Blake (D) and Ted Erickson (R)have all signed on as sponsors of a senate version of House bill 1580. We expect the Senate will take up the bill after it passes the House. With only 18 legislative days scheduled in this year, we ask you to stay vigilant by checking the PASEIA blog often for updates. We will need each and every one of you to help pass this bill if we are going to get this through and sent to the Governor for his signature before the end of the year.

We need to start with letters and calls to the House Consumer Affairs committee members. You can also link to emails from this list.

CONSUMER AFFAIRS

Majority (Room 150 MC) Godshall, Robert W. , Chair - 717-783-6428 Kampf, Warren , Secretary 717-260-6166 Ellis, Brian L., Subcommittee Chair on Telecommunications 717-787-7686 Kauffman, Rob W., Subcommittee Chair on Public Utilities 717-705-2004 Delozier, Sheryl M. 717-783-5282 DiGirolamo, Gene717-783-7319 Evans, John R. 717-772-9940 Farry, Frank A. 717-260-6140 Harhart, Julie 717-772-5398 Payne, John D. 717-787-2684 Perry, Scott 717-783-8783 Pickett, Tina 717-783-8238 Reichley, Douglas G 717-787-1000 Stephens, Todd 717-260-6163 Toepel, Marcy 717-787-9501

	Minority (Room 202 IOB)
Preston, Joseph, Jr. , Democratic Chair 717-783-1017 Brennan, Joseph F. , Democratic Secretary 717-772-9902 Burns, Frank, Subcommittee Democratic Chair on Telecommunications 717-772-8056 DePasquale, Eugene, Subcommittee Democratic Chair on Public Utilities 717-787-7514
Barbin, Bryan 717-783-1491 Kotik, Nick 717-783-3780 Matzie, Robert F. 717-787-4444 Neuman, Brandon P. 717-783-4834 Parker, Cherelle L. 717-783-2078 White, Jesse 717-783-6347