Senate, House Set Action On Marcellus Bills Next Week

The Senate Appropriations Committee has scheduled a meeting for Monday, November 14 to consider Senate Bill 1100 (Scarnati-R-Jefferson) amending the Oil and Gas Act to include additional environmental protection measures for Marcellus Shale drilling and a drilling impact fee.

The House is scheduled to take a final vote Tuesday, November 15 on House Bill 1950 (Ellis-R-Butler) amending the Oil and Gas Act to include additional environmental protection measures for Marcellus Shale drilling, a county-optional drilling impact fee and additional transfers from the Oil and Gas Fund.

There are now 100 amendments filed to House Bill 1950 to be debated and voted on Monday, November 14, according to the House Republican voting schedule.