Rep. Scott Conklin (D-Centre) introduced not one but two natural gas severance tax proposals this week--

-- House Bill 526 would impose a 5 cents per volume severance tax dedicated solely to facilitate the growth of natural gas transportation systems (sponsor summary); and

-- House Bill 528 would impose a 10 cents per volume severance tax and dedicate up to $300 million in revenue to the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program and any remaining revenue would be dedicated to the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program (sponsor summary).

NewsClips:

Natural Gas Severance Tax Backed By PA Voters

Report: PA’s Effective Tax Rate Thru Drilling Fee Is Declining

Op-Ed: We’re Already Taxing Marcellus Shale Gov. Wolf

Op-Ed: Wolf’s Severance Tax Bad News For Gas Industry

Op-Ed: A Sensible Way To Enact A Severance Tax

Op-Ed: A Severance Tax Would Set Back Pennsylvania

Halt In New DCNR Gas Leases Will Improve Oversight

Wolf Tax Proposal Puts Shell Cracker Plant At Risk

Bill Looking To Add Housing Money To Act 13 Funds

Audit: State Lawmakers Sitting On $161 Million

GOP Lawmakers Rally Behind Plan To Slow Growth Of State Spending

Wolf Says Goal Is Fairness Amid Talk Of Tax Increases

GOP Leaders Respond To Wolf Budget Rumors

Reed Discusses Expectations For Wolf’ Budget

Pack Your Toothbrush, Going To Be A Long Budget Season

3/2/2015