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

House

Conservation Easements: House Bill 859 (Staats-R-Bucks) that would exempt from the realty transfer tax grants of conservation easements to municipalities (sponsor summary) was amended and reported out of the House Local Government Committee and Tabled.

Senate

Transfer Of Moon Lake: Senate Bill 699 (Yudichak-D-Luzerne) to transfer Moon Lake Park from Luzerne County to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  The bill now goes to the House for action.

Conservation Easements: Senate Bill 556 (McIlhinney-R-Bucks) that would exempt from the realty transfer tax grants of conservation easements to municipalities (sponsor summary) was amended and reported from the Senate Finance Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.

5/11/2015