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

Senate

Leaseholder Royalties: Senate Bill 147 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) allowing royalty interest owners to inspect records of gas company to verify proper payment (sponsor summary) was amended on the Senate Floor; Senate Bill 148 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) prohibit gas companies from retaliating against royalty interest owner (sponsor summary) and were both passed by the Senate.  The bills now go to the House for consideration.

2/2/2015