POSTPONED: Rep. John Maher (R-Allegheny), Majority Chair of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Monday announced on the House Floor he has postponed the meeting scheduled for June 12 on House Bill 2304 (Fritz-R-Susquehanna) which would enact the oil and gas well permitting reforms proposed by Gov. Wolf in January.

Rep. Maher said the postponement was to allow time to determine why the Wolf Administration is opposed to the bill.

The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to meet June 12 on House Bill 2304 (Fritz-R-Susquehanna) which would enact the oil and gas well permitting reforms proposed by Gov. Wolf in January.

The well permitting changes would include those proposed in a DEP permitting reform white paper authorizing permitting of multiple wells on one pad with one application, allow adjustments to the well bore location by up to 50 feet without permit amendments and eliminate the requirement a well be constructed in one year and replace it with a 3-year term.

The meeting will be held in Room B-31 Main Capitol Building starting at 9:30. House committee meetings are typically webcast through the House Republican Caucus website.

Rep. John Maher (R-Allegheny) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-783-1522 or sending email to: jmaher@pahousegop.com.  Rep. Mike Carroll serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-3589 or sending email to: mcarroll@pahouse.net.

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[Posted: June 8, 2018]

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