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HR 99

A Concurrent Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a bipartisan task force to study any consolidated or unconsolidated State statutes in the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, Judicial Code, Sentencing Code or elsewhere under which a term of imprisonment and other collateral consequences may be imposed in order to identify redundant, overlapping and inconsistent offenses, improper grading and gaps in criminal liability, out-of-date, antiquated, offensive or unenforceable language and to make recommendations to the General Assembly.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz and 14 co-sponsors

Non-binding HR 99 endorses federal measures to boost domestic potash and fast-track the Michigan Potash & Salt Co. Osceola County mine.

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Bill Summary · HR 99

Summary — HR 99: Resolution supporting policies enabling potash mining in Michigan

Status: Adopted (resolution)
Introduced: (document shows multiple entries; primary text offered by Rep. Jerry Neyer / Rep. Neyer)
Classification: House resolution (symbolic, non‑binding)

Purpose / intent

HR 99 is a non‑binding House resolution that expresses the legislature’s support for federal policies intended to increase domestic mineral production — specifically President Trump’s March 20, 2025 Executive Order “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production” — and for expedited permitting that has designated the Michigan Potash & Salt Company’s proposed Osceola County potash mine as a priority project. The resolution frames increased potash production as a way to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign potash, grow jobs, and strengthen the domestic fertilizer supply.

Key provisions / actions called for

  • Expresses the House’s support for the President’s policies to (a) reduce U.S. reliance on foreign potash and (b) expedite permitting for priority mining projects, including the Michigan Potash & Salt Company mine.
  • Notes factual background cited in the resolution: potash is critical to fertilizer; the U.S. imports roughly 93% of potash (about 83% from Canada per the USGS cited); Michigan has large potash deposits (the cited Osceola County deposit covers ~12,500 acres).
  • Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the President of the U.S. Senate, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and members of the Michigan congressional delegation.

Who would be affected

  • Primarily symbolic; the resolution does not change law or permitting processes.
  • Stakeholders referenced: Michigan Potash & Salt Company, potential mine workers, Osceola County and broader Michigan economy and agricultural sectors (fertilizer supply).
  • Environmental, local government, and tribal stakeholders may be affected in practice if mining proceeds under expedited federal review, but the resolution itself does not authorize or regulate mining.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • The document record contains multiple procedural entries (committee referrals, readings, rule suspensions, and adoption entries across 2025). The resolution was ultimately adopted by the House and copies were to be transmitted to federal leaders and Michigan’s congressional delegation.
  • As a resolution, HR 99 is advisory/supportive and does not itself change permitting law, funding, or regulatory requirements.

Limitations & considerations

  • Non‑binding expression of support only — it does not compel federal agencies or alter legal permitting pathways.
  • The resolution highlights economic and supply benefits but does not address environmental review outcomes, local permitting, tribal consultation, or potential community impacts related to mining operations.

Related: companion HCR 103 noted in the record.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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