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House Committee Roll Call Votes

Committee ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY Date June 21, 2010
Bill/Resolution HB1489 PN2241 A07833 Type of Motion Adopt Amendment
Maker of Motion Rep. Santarsiero Seconded by Rep. Carroll
Brief Description
Sets the minimum severance tax rate at 35 cents per MCF which is adjusted annually based upon the average price of gas at the Henry Hub as traded on the NYMEX commodity Exchange. Establishes three accounts: Natural Gas Severance Account; Local Government Services Account; and, Oil and Gas Environmental Disaster Recovery Account. Sets aside $75 million the first year transferred to the General fund. The remainder is transferred as follows: 50% to the General Fund; 15% to the Environmental Stewardship Fund; 20% to the Local Government Services Account; 2% to the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund; 3% to the Conservation District Fund; 2% to the Game Commission; 3% to the Fish and Boat Commission; 2% to LIHEAP; 2% to the Oil and Gas Environmental Disaster Recovery Account; 1% for low-dam removal, repair and restoration projects managed by DEP. Creates a $2,500 tax credit to natural gas production-related companies that create jobs for Pennsylvania residents. The department must provide an annual report on the job creation tax credit, and must publish notice of the tax credit on the internet and notify the Department of Labor and Industry Workforce Investment Board.

Majority Members

George, Camille B. - Chair
YEA
Barbin, Bryan
YEA
Carroll, Mike
YEA
Conklin, Scott
YEA
DePasquale, Eugene
YEA
Gerber, Michael
YEA
Harhai, Ted
YEA
Hornaman, John
YEA
Houghton, Tom
YEA
Kessler, David R.
YEA
Santarsiero, Steven J.
YEA
Seip, Tim
YEA
Vitali, Greg
YEA
Wansacz, James
YEA
Yudichak, John T.
YEA

Minority Members

Hutchinson, Scott E. - Chair
NAY
Causer, Martin T.
NAY
Christiana, Jim
NAY
Everett, Garth D.
NAY
Gabler, Matt
NAY
Harper, Kate
YEA
Pyle, Jeffrey P.
NAY
Rapp, Kathy L.
NAY
Reed, Dave
YEA
Ross, Chris
YEA
Vulakovich, Randy
NAY
  
  
  
  

Vote Summary

YEAS: 18
NAYS: 8
NV: 0
Result: Passed