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

Senate

Royalty Reform: Senate Bill 138 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) further providing for the calculation of proceeds paid to interest owners (sponsor summary); and Senate Bill 139 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) establishes the Natural Gas Lease Anti-Retaliation Act (sponsor summary) were passed unanimously by the Senate.  The bills now go to the House for action.

Performance-Based Budgeting: Senate Bill 181 (Mensch-R-Montgomery) establishing a Performance-Based Budget Board (sponsor summary) was amended to review tax credit programs and reported out of the Senate Appropriations Committee and is now on the Senate Calendar for action.  Performance-based budgeting does not cover the expenditures of the General Assembly or the Judiciary, only the agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction.

Notice Of Flood History: Senate Bill 51 (Greenleaf-R-Montgomery) further providing for notice of flood history of leased properties (sponsor summary) was Tabled by the Senate.

2/6/2017