May 17, 2009

HB 1128 sponsored by Consumer Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Preston made its way to the House Floor this week. The bill increases gas pipeline violations from $10,000 to $100,000 per day and raises the cap on the fines from 500,000 to $1,000,000. To read the bill, click here.

An amendment was filed to the bill that would establish the Mid-Atlantic Area Natural Gas Compact allowing for intrastate compacts to regulate natural gas lines. This amendment can be attributed to the Williams Transco eminent domain activity in Chester County. The House changed Wednesday’s session to non-voting so the bill and amendment were not considered, but could be when session resumes in June.