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HB 1489 -- This bill would a enact severance tax on
drillers for natural gas extracted from Pennsylvania to
provide a fair share for the Commonwealth for its gas,
water, infrastructure and and environmental risks and
costs.
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HB 1909 -- This bill would create a consumer-driven,
public power agency to buy power as cheaply as possible
from the wholesale market on behalf of commercial and
industrial businesses and consumers who do not shop for
power.
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HB 786 -- This bill would establish a state Energy
Office to promote energy development and conservation.
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HB 1341 -- This bill would enable municipalities to
have sludge inspections performed with the costs paid by
the sludge applicator, landowner or sludge transporter.
It also would enable the DEP to make unannounced
inspections of sludge sites when it receives a written
complaint.
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HB 1155 -- This bill would protect surface owners
and the owners of the underground mineral rights.
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HB 1156 -- This bill would protect surface land from
damage from coal bed methane extraction or production.
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HB 1954 -- This bill allows the state Department of
Environmental Protection to implement structural and
non-structural flood improvements where they are
necessary.
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HB 1533 -- extends the Military Family Relief
Assistance Program until June 30, 2016.
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HB 1531 -- This bill enables Pennsylvanians to
continue to dedicate a portion of their refunds on state
Personal Income Tax returns to the Military Family
Relief Assistance Program.
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HB 1971 -- This bill would establish the Cigarette
Home Safety Firefighters Scholarship Fund.
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HB 2213 -- This bill, the Land and Water Protection
Act, would reduce adverse impacts from gas drilling in
Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale Deposit.
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HB 2214 -- This bill, the Lessor's Royalty
Protection Act, would protect landowners' royalties in
oil and gas leases.
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