Environmental Resources & Energy

PA - Representative Daryl D. Metcalfe (R)

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PA - Representative John Maher (R)

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PA - Representative Ron Miller (R)

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PA - Representative Greg Vitali (D)

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Democratic Chair

PA - Representative Mike Carroll (D)

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Democratic Chair

PA - Representative Stephen Bloom (R)

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PA - Representative Jim Christiana (R)

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PA - Representative Carl Walker Metzgar (R)

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Subcommittee Chair On Mining

PA - Representative Martin T. Causer (R)

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PA - Representative R. Lee James (R)

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PA - Representative Becky Corbin (R)

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PA - Representative Ryan E. Mackenzie (R)

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PA - Representative Garth D. Everett (R)

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PA - Representative Jeffrey P. Pyle (R)

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PA - Representative Matt Gabler (R)

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PA - Representative Timothy Krieger (R)

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PA - Representative Kathy L. Rapp (R)

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PA - Representative Eli Evankovich (R)

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PA - Representative Jim Marshall (R)

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PA - Representative Tommy Sankey (R)

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PA - Representative Mark Mustio (R)

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PA - Representative Pam Snyder (D)

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Subcommittee Democratic Chair On Mining

PA - Representative Mary Jo Daley (D)

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PA - Representative Donna Oberlander (R)

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PA - Representative Will Tallman (R)

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PA - Representative Jordan A. Harris (D)

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PA - Representative Stephen McCarter (D)

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PA - Representative Daniel J. Deasy (D)

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PA - Representative Chris Ross (R)

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PA - Representative Bryan Barbin (D)

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PA - Representative Tim Briggs (D)

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PA - Representative Marc J. Gergely (D)

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PA - Representative Brandon P. Neuman (D)

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PA - Representative Steven J. Santarsiero (D)

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PA - Representative Matthew D. Bradford (D)

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PA - Representative Michael H. Schlossberg (D)

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PA - Representative Frank Farina (D)

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PA - Representative Kevin J. Schreiber (D)

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PA - Representative Jaret Gibbons (D)

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PA - HB2318 An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for forests.

PA - HR500 A Resolution encouraging the Governor and the Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources to prevent drilling operations in the Clarence Moore Lands and preserve the character of the Loyalsock State Forest.

PA - HB59 An Act establishing the Adopt-a-River Program; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; and making an appropriation.

PA - HB96 An Act amending the act of July 11, 2006 (P.L.1134, No.115), known as the Dormant Oil and Gas Act, further providing for purpose, for definitions and for creation of trust for unknown owners.

PA - HB97 An Act amending the act of July 11, 2006 (P.L.1134, No.115), known as the Dormant Oil and Gas Act, providing for oil and gas estate abandonment and for preservation of interests in oil and gas.

PA - HB100 An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards and for portfolio requirements in other states.

PA - HB133 An Act amending the act of November 29, 2004 (P.L.1376, No.178), known as the Alternative Fuels Incentive Act, providing for State government energy efficiency.

PA - HB142 An Act amending the act of January 24, 1966 (1965 P.L.1535, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, further providing for official plans.

PA - HB153 An Act authorizing the incurring of indebtedness, with the approval of the electors, of up to $150,000,000 for the preservation of land for open-space uses and for the mitigation of flood hazards.

PA - HB154 An Act providing for the acquisition of property by local government units to mitigate flood hazards.

PA - HB183 An Act amending the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, further providing for definitions, for municipal implementation of recycling programs and for facilities operation and recycling.

PA - HB200 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for distribution of fee and for Statewide initiatives; providing for the PA Sunshine Solar Program; and making a related repeal.

PA - HB268 An Act providing for disclosure of certain test results by the Department of Environmental Protection; and imposing a civil penalty.

PA - HB351 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general requirements, further providing for well permits.

PA - HB387 An Act amending the act of January 24, 1966 (1965 P.L.1535, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, further providing for penalties and for fines, civil penalties and fees; and making editorial changes.

PA - HB443 An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for definitions and for regulations and standards.

PA - HB444 An Act amending the act of May 17, 1929 (P.L.1798, No.591), referred to as the Forest Reserves Municipal Financial Relief Law, providing for distribution of timber, wood products and gas and oil ground rentals and royalties.

PA - HB453 An Act amending the act of December 19, 1996 (P.L.1478, No.190), entitled "An act relating to the recycling and reuse of waste tires; providing for the proper disposal of waste tires and the cleanup of stockpiled tires; authorizing investment tax credits for utilizing waste tires; providing remediation grants for the cleanup of tire piles and for pollution prevention programs for small business and households; establishing the Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program and mana...

PA - HB495 An Act providing for the erosion and sedimentation program to be administered by delegation agreements between the Department of Environmental Protection and conservation districts.

PA - HB514 An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for floatplane recreation.

PA - HB661 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, in general requirements relating to development, further providing for use of safety devices.

PA - HB704 An Act amending the act of April 8, 1949 (P.L.418, No.58), entitled, "An act to provide for and regulate the accumulation, investment, and expenditure of funds by cities, boroughs, incorporated towns and townships for preparing plans for sewage disposal systems, and for the construction, improvement or replacement of sewage disposal systems for which plans have been approved by the Sanitary Water Board of the Commonwealth," further providing for definitions, for creation of a Sewage Disposal ...

PA - HB774 An Act amending the act of July 10, 2008 (P.L.1009, No.78), known as the Biofuel Development and In-State Production Incentive Act, further providing for definitions, for cellulosic ethanol content in gasoline and for department authority and responsibility; and making editorial changes.

PA - HB800 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for well location restrictions.

PA - HB801 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions and for well location restrictions.

PA - HB856 An Act providing for hearing on purchase of wetlands and for notice of purchase of wetlands.

PA - HB880 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well permits.

PA - HB881 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for toll-free response telephone number.

PA - HB950 An Act providing for a moratorium on leasing lands owned and managed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the purposes of oil and natural gas development.

PA - HB986 An Act requiring well operators to provide complete water analysis results to the Department of Environmental Protection under certain circumstances.

PA - HB994 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well permits, for general gas storage reservoir operations and for regulations.

PA - HB1058 An Act amending the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, further providing for site limitation.

PA - HB1137 An Act amending the act of October 4, 1978 (P.L.864, No.167), known as the Storm Water Management Act, further providing for failure of municipalities to adopt implementing ordinances.

PA - HB1151 An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions.

PA - HB1194 An Act requiring retailers of pharmaceutical drugs to have in place a system for the acceptance and collection of pharmaceutical drugs for proper disposal; providing for remedies; and conferring powers and duties on the Attorney General, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Health.

PA - HB1212 An Act amending the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, further providing for powers and duties of department.

PA - HB1324 An Act providing for minimum energy efficiency standards for certain appliances and equipment; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and the Attorney General; and establishing the Appliance Energy Efficiency Fund.

PA - HB1339 An Act providing for the Property Assessed Clean Energy Program; and authorizing municipalities and municipal authorities to provide clean energy financing to residential and commercial property owners.

PA - HB1442 An Act amending the act of July 20, 1979 (P.L.183, No.60), entitled "An act regulating the terms and conditions of certain leases regarding natural gas and oil," adding definitions; providing for payment information to interest owners for accumulation of proceeds from production; and making editorial changes.

PA - HB1443 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for lease extended by production.

PA - HB1444 An Act providing for abandonment of mineral rights in real property and for the recording by surface owners of title to mineral rights in their real property after ten years of nonuse by the subsurface owner; and establishing a right of action to settle title to mineral rights.

PA - HB1542 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for definitions, for well permits and for well site restoration.

PA - HB1546 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for definitions; providing for impoundments; and further providing for relationship to solid waste and surface mining.

PA - HB1563 An Act amending the act of December 15, 1955 (P.L.865, No.256), entitled "An act requiring rents and royalties from oil and gas leases of Commonwealth land to be placed in a special fund to be used for conservation, recreation, dams, and flood control; authorizing the Secretary of Forests and Waters to determine the need for and location of such projects and to acquire the necessary land," providing for transfer of funds to Fish Fund; and making editorial changes.

PA - HB1566 An Act providing for restrictions on disposal well locations; and providing for enforcement by the Department of Environmental Protection.

PA - HB1579 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure requirements; and providing for Department of Health duties relating to unconventional gas operations.

PA - HB1650 An Act amending the act of July 20, 1979 (P.L.183, No.60), known as the Oil and Gas Lease Act, further providing for guaranteed royalties.

PA - HB1681 An Act providing for oil and gas leases on lands owned and managed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; dedicating royalties from certain leases to be used for repair of weight restricted bridges.

PA - HB1684 An Act amending the act of July 20, 1979 (P.L.183, No.60), known as the Oil and Gas Lease Act, prohibiting certain deductions from royalties.

PA - HB1700 An Act amending the act of July 20, 1979 (P.L.183, No.60), known as the Oil and Gas Lease Act, providing for multiple contiguous leases, for drilling and mineral extraction in subsurface land; and repealing provisions relating to apportionment.

PA - HR300 A Concurrent Resolution memorializing Congress to re-evaluate the enhanced emission inspection program as required by the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.

PA - HR106 A Resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to repeal the provision in the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act that exempts oil and gas industries from restrictions on hydraulic fracturing operations located near drinking water sources, and to require oil and gas industries to disclose all hydraulic fracturing chemicals and chemical constituents in the event of a medical emergency.

PA - HR117 A Resolution urging State agencies and communities, businesses and residents of this Commonwealth to adopt zero-waste initiatives.

PA - HR142 A Resolution urging the City of Philadelphia to establish a year-round program providing for the safe removal and adequate disposal of illegally discarded waste tires.

PA - HR199 A Resolution declaring the week of April 14 through 20, 2013, as "Bat Protection and Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.

PA - HR375 A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study of jobs in the natural gas industry in Pennsylvania to determine the number of core and ancillary jobs created, the salary ranges of these jobs, whether health care benefits and workers' compensation benefits are provided, the number of Pennsylvania residents employed in this industry and ways to increase the percentage of Pennsylvania residents employed in this industry.

PA - HR425 A Resolution celebrating 25 years of successful recycling and urging the Department of Environmental Protection to review its recycling programs and report any recommendations for improvements.

PA - HR426 A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to review the Commonwealth's program for beneficial use of sewage sludge by land application.

PA - SB738 An Act providing for distribution system extension and expansion plans to increase natural gas usage in this Commonwealth.

PA - SB739 An Act amending the act of July 9, 2008 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Alternative Energy Investment Act, further providing for pollution control technology projects and for Commonwealth Financing Authority.

PA - HB2480 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well reporting requirements.

PA - HB2484 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for use of safety devices.

PA - HR1049 A Resolution urging the Environmental Protection Agency to schedule public hearings in coal communities in this Commonwealth.

PA - HB2112 An Act amending the act of May 17, 1929 (P.L.1798, No.591), referred to as the Forest Reserves Municipal Financial Relief Law, increasing annual charge.

PA - HB2115 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for effect of permit issued by Department of Environmental Protection.

PA - HB2040 An Act establishing a hydrogen fuel cell collaboration program; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and for grants; requiring a report by the department; and making an appropriation.

PA - HB2051 An Act amending Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for natural gas severance tax.

PA - HR674 A Resolution memorializing the Governor to take certain actions relating to the year-round capacity of the City of New York-owned reservoirs affecting the Delaware River Basin.

PA - HB2422 An Act requiring the decommissioning of abandoned wells located on property leased for the purpose of producing oil or natural gas.

PA - HR913 A Resolution declaring it to be in the interest of the citizens of this Commonwealth for the Department of Environmental Protection to make full use of available technology to preserve clean drinking water, guarantee public safety and minimize environmental impacts associated with Pennsylvania's production of oil and natural gas.

PA - HB2358 An Act amending Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for a natural gas drilling tax; establishing the Natural Gas Drilling Tax Account, the Unconventional Gas Well Impact Fund and the Marcellus Legacy Fund; and providing for use of revenue.

PA - HB2454 An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for definitions and for scope.

PA - HB2494 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for definitions and for unconventional gas well fee; providing for State land drilling impact fee; further providing for administration, for well information, for duties of Department of Environmental Protection, for Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, for enforcement and for distribution of unconventional gas well fee; providing for fees; establishing the St...

PA - HB2502 An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disposal fee, further providing for disposal fee for municipal waste landfills, for deposit of disposal fee and for allocation for Environmental Stewardship Fund; and establishing the Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Waiting List Account.

PA - HB2506 An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in residual waste, further providing for transportation of residual waste; and abrogating a regulation.

PA - HB2508 An Act amending Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for taxation of natural gas drilling and for transfers and distributions; establishing the Natural Gas Severance Tax Account; and making a related repeal.

PA - HB2510 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, repealing expiration; providing for definitions, for imposition of tax, for registration, for meters, for assessments, for time for assessment, for extension of assessment period, for reassessments, for interest, for penalties, for criminal acts, for abatement of additions or penalties, for bulk and auction sales, for collection upon failure to request reassessment, review or appe...

PA - HB2020 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, repealing expiration; providing for imposition of tax, for registration, for meters, for assessments, for time for assessment, for extension of assessment period, for reassessments, for interest, for penalties, for criminal acts, for abatement of additions or penalties, for bulk and auction sales, for collection upon failure to request reassessment, review or appeal, for tax liens...

PA - HR925 A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and report on the scale and impact of wind turbines in this Commonwealth.

PA - SB1443 An Act amending the act of October 8, 2012 (P.L.1194, No.147), known as the Indigenous Mineral Resources Development Act, further providing for definitions.

PA - HB2403 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for expiration.

PA - HB2519 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of Department of Environmental Protection, further providing for cooperation with municipalities.

PA - SB1481 An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in residual waste, further providing for transportation of residual waste; and abrogating a regulation.

PA - HB1500 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for distribution of fee; in Oil and Gas Lease Fund, further providing for definitions; providing for establishment and projects; further providing for appropriation of money and for funds; and making related repeals.

PA - HB1709 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well reporting requirements.

PA - HB1731 An Act amending the act of July 25, 1961 (P.L.825, No.359), known as the Oil and Gas Conservation Law, further providing for definitions and for integration of interests in spacing units.

PA - HB1732 An Act amending the act of July 20, 1979 (P.L.183, No.60), known as the Oil and Gas Lease Act, further providing for royalty guaranteed.

PA - HB1763 An Act amending the act of July 9, 2008 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Alternative Energy Investment Act, further providing for definitions and for pollution control technology projects.

PA - HB1854 An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for water obstruction and encroachment permits.

PA - HB1866 An Act providing for municipal regulation of the deposit, disposal or land application of biosolid material; and requiring a public referendum under certain circumstances.

PA - HB1914 An Act requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to submit annual reports relating to certain restricted accounts in the State Treasury.

PA - HB1947 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for taxation of natural gas drilling and for transfers and distributions.

PA - HB1966 An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for definitions, for proof of financial responsibility and for duties of owners.

PA - HR586 A Resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

PA - HB2056 An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in applications and permits, providing for public comment and for prohibitions.

PA - HR769 A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2014 as "Rainforest Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and urging Commonwealth residents to become aware of the disappearing rainforests worldwide and to make choices that can lead to protection of those remaining areas.

PA - HB1721 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure requirements.

PA - HB2172 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for air contaminant emissions.

PA - HB2175 An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Development Advisory Council; and providing for duties of the Pennsylvania Grade Development and Advisory Council and the Department of Environmental Protection and for administrative support.

PA - HB2209 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for distribution of fee; in Natural Gas Energy Development Program, further providing for assistance and for expiration.

PA - HR796 A Resolution designating the week of May 4 through 10, 2014, as "Drinking Water Week" in Pennsylvania.

PA - HR815 A Resolution urging the Environmental Protection Agency, in developing guidelines for regulating carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants, to respect the primacy of this Commonwealth and other states and to rely on state regulators to develop performance standards for carbon dioxide emissions that take into account the unique policies, energy needs, resource mix and economic priorities of this Commonwealth and other states.

PA - HB2245 An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, providing for a safety training program.

PA - SB1236 An Act amending the act of July 20, 1979 (P.L.183, No.60), known as the Oil and Gas Lease Act, further providing for definitions, for payment information to interest owners, for accumulation of proceeds from production and for conflicts; and providing for joint ventures and for inspection of records.

PA - SB1237 An Act providing for protection for a lessor of natural gas rights who reports a violation or suspected violation of a contractual agreement and for remedies and penalties.

PA - SB1238 An Act relating to the surrender of oil and gas leases; and providing for certain forms and damages.

PA - HB2266 An Act amending the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, providing for municipal fees.