HB 2437
An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for Statewide initiatives.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s oil and gas well fee regulations. Specifically, it directs 40% of the remaining revenue from these fees to the Marcellus Legacy Fund and then allocates 25% of that revenue to a fund for repairing or replacing at-risk deteriorated bridges owned by counties or municipalities. The Department of Transportation will approve bridge repair plans, regardless of their eligibility for federal aid, and allows counties to use these funds for public transportation authority bridges.
Key provisions
- 40% of oil and gas well fee revenue goes to the Marcellus Legacy Fund.
- 25% of the Marcellus Legacy Fund is allocated to a fund for bridge repair and replacement.
- Funds are distributed to counties based on population.
- The Department of Transportation approves bridge repair plans.
- Plans do not require bridge eligibility for federal aid.
- Allows counties to use funds for public transportation authority bridges.
Who is affected
- Counties
- Municipalities
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
- Oil and Gas Industry
- Public Transportation Authorities
Notable changes
- Increases the percentage of oil and gas well fees allocated to bridge repair.
- Removes the requirement that bridge projects must be eligible for federal aid.
- Expands the use of bridge repair funds to include public transportation authority bridges.
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Primary sponsor
Nathan Davidson
Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
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