The following bills were given final approval by the Senate and House and are now on the Governor's desk for action--

Anti-Stream Buffers: House Bill 1565 (Hahn-R-Northampton) that environmental groups say weakens DEP requirements for stream buffers in Special Protection Watersheds.  A summary of the House Fiscal Note are available.  It was signed into law as Act 162.

NewsClips: Corbett Approves Bills On Stream Buffers, Carbon Plan

Veto Of Climate Plan: House Bill 2354 (Snyder-D-Fayette) which authorizes a one-House of the General Assembly to veto any greenhouse gas emission reduction plan required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A summary and House Fiscal Note are available. It was signed into law as Act 175.

NewsClips:

Greenhouse Gas Law Gives Lawmakers Seat At Table

Energy Efficiency Technology: House Bill 1672 (Miller-R-York) providing for testing of energy efficiency technologies.  A summary and House Fiscal Note are available.  It was signed into law as Act 165.

Oil & Gas Royalties: House Bill 402 (Pickett-R-Bradford) further providing for the recording of oil and gas leases.  A summary and House Fiscal Note are available.  It was signed into law as Act 152.

NewsClips:

Corbett Signs Bills Addressing Gas Production Transparency

Final Bills Address Marcellus Lease Issues

Bill OK’d Requiring More Frequent Gas Production Reports

Oil & Gas Well Production Reporting: House Bill 2278 (Pickett-R-Bradford) requiring  monthly reporting of oil and gas production from unconventional oil and gas wells. A summary and House Fiscal Note are available.  It was signed into law as Act 173.

NewsClips:

Corbett Signs Bills Addressing Gas Production Transparency

Final Bills Address Marcellus Lease Issues

Bill OK’d Requiring More Frequent Gas Production Reports

Geospatial Board: Senate Bill 771 (Gordner-R-Columbia) establishing the State Geospatial Coordinating Board.  A summary and House Fiscal Note are available.  It was signed into law as Act 178.

Nuclear Reactor Fees: Senate Bill 1355 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) increasing nuclear reactor and nuclear fuel transportation fees.  A summary and House Fiscal Note are available.

Public Disaster Grants: Senate Bill 720 (Baker-R-Luzerne) establishing the Public Disaster Assistance Grant Program.  A summary and House Fiscal Note are available.  

10/27/2014