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Legislative Detail: PA House Bill 1950 - 2011-2012 Regular Session

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Completed Legislative Action
February 14 2012 - Act No. 13

Summary

An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for an unconventional gas well fee and for transfers from the Oil and Gas Lease Fund; providing for distribution of fees and transfers; establishing the Natural Gas Energy Development Program; consolidating the Oil and Gas Act with modifications and additions relating to definitions, well permits, permit objections, comments by municipalities and storage operators, well location restrictions, well site restoration, protection of water supplies, notification to public drinking water systems, containment for unconventional wells, transportation records regarding wastewater fluids, corrosion control requirements, gathering lines, well control emergency response, hydraulic fracturing chemical discharge requirements, bonding, air containment emissions, public nuisances, enforcement orders, well control emergency cost recovery, penalties, civil penalties, inspection and production of materials, witnesses, depositions and rights of entry, third party liability and inspection reports; providing for local ordinances relating to oil and gas operations and for responsibility for fee; making an appropriation; and making a related repeal.

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Title

Providing for an unconventional gas well fee and for transfers from the Oil and Gas Lease Fund; providing for distribution of fees and transfers; establishing the Natural Gas Energy Development Program; consolidating the Oil and Gas Act with modifications and additions relating to definitions, well permits, permit objections, comments by municipalities and storage operators, well location restrictions, well site restoration, protection of water supplies, notification to public drinking water systems, containment for unconventional wells, transportation records regarding wastewater fluids, corrosion control requirements, gathering lines, well control emergency response, hydraulic fracturing chemical discharge requirements, bonding, air containment emissions, public nuisances, enforcement orders, well control emergency cost recovery, penalties, civil penalties, inspection and production of materials, witnesses, depositions and rights of entry, third party liability and inspection reports; providing for local ordinances relating to oil and gas operations and for responsibility for fee; making an appropriation; and making a related repeal.

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Roll Calls

2012-02-08 - HB 1950 PN 3048, CONF REPORT (Y: 101 N: 90 NV: 4) [PASS]
2012-02-07 - HB 1950 PN 3048, CONFERENCE REPORT (Y: 31 N: 19 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-12-20 - HB 1950 PN 2837, CONCUR (Y: 0 N: 197 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-12-20 - HB 1950 PN 2837, 2011 A7968, SUSP RULES, PASHINSKI (Y: 84 N: 113 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-12-20 - HB 1950 PN 2837, 2011 A7963, SUSP RULES, PASHINSKI (Y: 84 N: 113 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-12-20 - HB 1950 PN 2837, 2011 A7961, SUSP RULES, PASHINSKI (Y: 88 N: 109 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-12-20 - HB 1950 PN 2837, 2011 A7960, SUSP RULES, PASHINSKI (Y: 87 N: 110 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-12-14 - HB 1950 PN 2837, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 28 N: 22 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-12-14 - HB 1950 PN 2837, A7910, MOTION TO TABLE YUDICHAK AMENDMENT NO. A-7910 (Y: 27 N: 23 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-12-14 - HB 1950 PN 2837, A7370, FERLO AMENDMENT NO. A-7370 (Y: 20 N: 30 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-12-14 - HB 1950 PN 2837, A7803, MOTION TO TABLE STACK AMENDMENT NO. A-7803 (Y: 30 N: 20 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-12-14 - HB 1950 PN 2837, A7802, STACK AMENDMENT NO. A-7802 (Y: 18 N: 32 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-12-14 - HB 1950 PN 2837, A7421, BOSCOLA AMENDMENT NO. A-7421 (Y: 17 N: 33 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-12-14 - HB 1950 PN 2837, A7679, FERLO AMENDMENT NO. A-7679 (Y: 19 N: 31 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-12-14 - HB 1950 PN 2837, A7675, FERLO AMENDMENT NO. A-7675 (Y: 23 N: 27 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-12-14 - HB 1950 PN 2837, A7675, FERLO AMENDMENT NO. A-7675 (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 50) [FAIL]
2011-12-14 - HB 1950 PN 2837, A7695, YUDICHAK AMENDMENT NO. A-7695 (Y: 25 N: 25 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-12-13 - Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 17 N: 9 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-12-07 - Reported as Amended (Y: 10 N: 1 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-17 - HB 1950 PN 2765, FP (Y: 107 N: 76 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-17 - HB 1950 PN 2765, MOT PROCEED WITH BILL, SCAVELLO (Y: 137 N: 46 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-17 - HB 1950 PN 2765, 2011 A6504, ELLIS (Y: 185 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-17 - HB 1950 PN 2765, MOT POSTPONE, VITALI (Y: 78 N: 107 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-11-16 - HB 1950 PN 2689, MOT MOVE PREV QUESTION, VEREB (Y: 105 N: 88 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-16 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6067, VITALI (Y: 183 N: 10 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-16 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6372, GEORGE (Y: 151 N: 42 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-16 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6491, MAHER (Y: 93 N: 100 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-11-16 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6442, BOYD (Y: 194 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-16 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6145, MAHER (Y: 194 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-16 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6155, MAHER (Y: 141 N: 53 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-16 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6168, MAHER (Y: 191 N: 3 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-16 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6165, MAHER (Y: 194 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-16 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6164, MAHER (Y: 194 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-16 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6161, MAHER (Y: 194 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-16 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6432, BEAR (Y: 44 N: 150 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6323, MOUL (Y: 103 N: 93 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6322, MOUL (Y: 111 N: 85 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6322, MOT CONST, VITALI (Y: 116 N: 80 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6426, SUSP RULES, QUINN (Y: 101 N: 95 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6126, GEORGE (Y: 196 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6329, PICKETT (Y: 196 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6347, BAKER (Y: 110 N: 85 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6347, MOT CONST, FRANKEL (Y: 110 N: 85 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6141, GEORGE (Y: 191 N: 5 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6048, MILLER (Y: 16 N: 179 NV: 1) [FAIL]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6118, MAHER (Y: 197 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6072, BARRAR (Y: 19 N: 178 NV: 0) [FAIL]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6039, PICKETT (Y: 178 N: 19 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6135, APPEAL CHAIR, STURLA (Y: 111 N: 86 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6344, APPEAL CHAIR, VITALI (Y: 111 N: 86 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, MOT CONST, SANTARSIERO (Y: 111 N: 86 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6107, APPEAL CHAIR, SANTARSIERO (Y: 111 N: 86 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-15 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6033, APPEAL CHAIR, VITALI (Y: 111 N: 86 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-14 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6108, GEORGE (Y: 195 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]
2011-11-14 - HB 1950 PN 2689, 2011 A6117, MAHER (Y: 195 N: 0 NV: 0) [PASS]

History

2012-02-14 - Act No. 13
2012-02-14 - Approved by the Governor
2012-02-10 - Presented to the Governor
2012-02-10 - Signed in Senate
2012-02-08 - Signed in House
2012-02-08 - Conference committee report adopted by House (101-90)
2012-02-07 - In the House
2012-02-07 - Conference committee report adopted by Senate (31-19)
2012-02-07 - In the Senate
2012-02-07 - Conference committee report presented in House
2012-02-06 - In the House
2012-02-06 - Conference committee report presented in Senate
2012-02-06 - In the Senate
2012-02-06 - House appoints Representatives ELLIS, REED and HANNA a committee of conference
2012-02-06 - House insists on its non-concurrence in Senate amendments
2012-02-06 - In the House
2012-02-06 - Senate appoints Senators SCARNATI, M. WHITE and YUDICHAK a committee of conference
2011-12-20 - Senate insists on its amendments non-concurred in the House
2011-12-20 - In the Senate
2011-12-20 - House non-concurred in Senate amendments (0-197)
2011-12-20 - Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
2011-12-14 - Referred to RULES
2011-12-14 - In the House
2011-12-14 - Third consideration and final passage (28-22)
2011-12-13 - Re-reported as committed
2011-12-12 - Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2011-12-12 - Second consideration
2011-12-07 - First consideration
2011-12-07 - Reported as amended
2011-11-22 - Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
2011-11-17 - In the Senate
2011-11-17 - Final passage (107-76)
2011-11-17 - Third consideration, with amendments
2011-11-17 - Re-reported as committed
2011-11-16 - Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
2011-11-16 - Second consideration, with amendments
2011-11-02 - Removed from table
2011-11-02 - Laid on the table
2011-11-02 - First consideration
2011-11-02 - Reported as committed
2011-11-01 - Referred to FINANCE