citizensvoice.com/news/more-shale-wells-to-be-levied-fee-than-first-thought-1.1311520#axzz1uHygpsqW By Laura Legere (Staff Writer) Published: May 7, 2012 Lackawanna and Luzerne counties may get a cut of the state’s shale drilling impact fee after all. The state’s Public Utility Commission, which is charged with collecting and distributing the fee, said its interpretation of the law allows the state to levy a fee on… Read more
citizensvoice.com/news/nepa-counties-to-raise-millions-or-nothing-under-gas-impact-fee-1.1270948#axzz1mH3yTlIS By Laura Legere (Staff Writer) Published: February 13, 2012 Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale boom counties stand to raise millions of dollars this year through an impact fee on the deep gas wells. Other regional counties with a handful of wells may get little or nothing. Once Gov. Tom Corbett signs natural gas legislation that… Read more
www.marketwatch.com/story/pennsylvania-house-votes-sweetheart-deal-for-big-oil-and-gas-2012-02-08 Feb. 8, 2012 (Press Release) HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb 08, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) condemned the passage of the so-called “compromise” drilling bill, House Bill 1950, in the Pennsylvania House today, which passed by a 101 to 90 vote. PennFuture said the bill was fast tracked to near warp speed,… Read more
www.timesleader.com/news/Pa__GOP_to_seek_vote_on_drill_bill_02-06-2012.html February 6, 2012 Party has notified lawmakers that it hopes to hold votes on impact fee, regs this week. HARRISBURG — A final framework is at hand on sweeping legislation to impose an impact fee and update safety regulations on Pennsylvania’s booming natural gas industry, top Republican state lawmakers say. Republicans notified rank-and-file lawmakers… Read more
www.timesleader.com/news/Scarnati__Drilling_fee_legislation_near_01-31-2012.html January 31, 2012 HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s highest-ranking state senator said Monday he thinks an agreement on a sweeping bill to impose a fee on the booming natural gas drilling industry can be finished in a week, right before Gov. Tom Corbett unveils his budget plan. Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati said negotiators from… Read more
republicanherald.com/news/residents-challenge-drilling-legislation-1.1259054 BY ROBERT SWIFT (HARRISBURG BUREAU CHIEF) Published: January 18, 2012 HARRISBURG – A local resident referred to Dallas Township’s experience with Marcellus industry facilities Tuesday as a key reason to oppose impact fee legislation that would make the state attorney general referee in disputes over gas zoning ordinances. “Taking local zoning controls from municipalities… Read more
citizensvoice.com/news/drilling/a-standalone-marcellus-bill-moving-to-passage-1.1258401#axzz1jdK8S8y1 By Robert Swift (Staff Writer) Published: January 17, 2012 HARRISBURG – Marcellus Shale well operators would be required to provide sophisticated siting information and develop an emergency response plan under legislation moving close to final passage this week. The wellsite safety bill sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Lehman Township, is one of a few… Read more
citizensvoice.com/news/drilling/senate-gop-leader-sees-opportunity-to-resolve-impact-fee-impasse-1.1252681#axzz1iadrIwtO By Robert Swift (Harrisburg Bureau Chief) Published: January 4, 2012 HARRISBURG – A top Senate Republican leader sees a window of opportunity this month to resolve outstanding differences over Marcellus Shale impact fee legislation before state budget and election issues get in the way. Agreement on a combined impact fee and stronger environmental regulations… Read more
www.timesleader.com/news/Gas_impact_fee_bill_wins_in_House_11-18-2011.html By Steve Mocarsky smocarsky@timesleader.com November 18, 2011 Most area legislators oppose the measure as favoring drillers. Next stop is Senate. HARRISBURG – The state House of Representatives on Thursday passed GOP-backed House Bill 1950, which imposes an impact fee on gas drillers. The bill passed 107-76 and now moves to the Senate for consideration.… Read more
citizensvoice.com/news/drilling/county-gas-drilling-impact-fee-gets-boost-in-committee-vote-1.1227029#axzz1ceXFIjeS By Robert Swift (Harrisburg Bureau Chief) Published: November 3, 2011 HARRISBURG – Legislation that could provide for state preemption of local gas drilling ordinances won approval from a House committee Wednesday on a party-line vote. The measure approved 15 to 10 by the Finance Committee would amend the 1984 Oil and Gas Act to… Read more
