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Sen. Scarnati Outlines His Fall Priorities: Marcellus Shale Legislation
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Sen. Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson), President Pro Tempore of the Senate, outlined his priorities for the Fall legislation session Thursday-- reapportionment, Marcellus Shale legislation and transportation funding. On Marcellus Shale issues, Sen. Scarnati told reporters, "This is year three now without a comprehensive package or shale fee not being finalized." He expressed disappointment at not getting fee legislation passed before the General Assembly broke for the summer.
On the Governor's Marcellus Commission, Sen. Scarnati said, "I'm not a commission advocate... I think that we've all been elected here to do a job and some of the people on the commission, they're fine people, I don't dispute their qualifications or their intent, but the bottom line is I'm the one who's gotta vote on the bill."
"I've tried to work within his (the Governor's) parameters when I introduced Senate Bill 1100," Sen. Scarnati said. "And clearly my goal is to get a bill through the Legislature and one that the governor could sign."
Sen. Scaranti said he would support a reasonable transportation funding plan and said he has faith in Department of Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch to get the message across to the public.
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