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

Senate

Gas Leaseholder Protection: Senate Bill 147 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) allowing royalty interest owners to inspect records of gas company to verify proper payment-- amended (sponsor summary); and Senate Bill 148 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) prohibit gas companies from retaliating against royalty interest owner (sponsor summary) were reported from the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and are now on the Senate Calendar for action.

NewsClips:

Senate Panel OK’s Oil And Gas Royalty Bills

Natural Gas Minimum Royalty Bills Face Same Challenges

Promote Crude Oil Development:  Senate Bill 279 (Hutchinson-R-Venango) establishing the PA Grade Crude Development Advisory Council (sponsor summary) was reported from the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and then referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

1/26/2015