The following bills of interest saw action this week in the House and Senate--

House

Federal Flood Insurance: House Resolution 648 (Millard-R-Columbia) Urging Congress to reexamine the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act was amended and reported out of the House Insurance Committee and is now on the House Calendar for action.

Potomac River Basin: House Bill 2039 (Moul-R-Adams) further providing for membership of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin-- sponsor summary-- was reported out of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and is now on the House Calendar for action.

Senate

Geospatial Council: Senate Bill 771 (Gordner-R-Columbia) establishing the State Geospatial Coordinating Board was amended on the Senate Floor and was passed by the Senate. The bill now goes to the House for its action.

Aggregate Advisory Board: Senate Bill 1155 (Scarnati-R-Jefferson) establishing an Aggregate Advisory Board at DEP was amended and reported out by the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.

Oil & Gas Royalties: Senate Bill 1236 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) authorizing royalty interest owners of oil and gas wells to inspect records of gas companies to verify proper payments (amended),  Senate Bill 1237 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) prohibiting gas companies from retaliating against royalty interest owners of oil and gas wells by terminating their lease agreement (amended), Senate Bill 1238 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) requiring gas companies to fill a satisfaction piece in the county Recorder of Deeds office when oil and gas leases are terminated (amended) were reported out of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and are now on the Senate Calendar for action.

Lead Ban: Senate Bill 1254 (Yudichak-D- Luzerne) changing the definition of “lead free” under the Plumbing System Lead Ban and Notification Act to conform to federal requirements-- sponsor summary-- was reported out of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.

3/17/2014