Pennsylvania HB2141 amends the Oil and Gas Lease Fund and provisions for federal and commonwealth use of forest land.

Pennsylvania HB2141 amends the Oil and Gas Lease Fund to include rents, royalties, and payments from oil and gas leases, timber sales, radio towers, and energy development on commonwealth-owned land. It also adjusts payments for federal and commonwealth use of forest land, including annual charges per acre for counties, school districts, and townships. The bill establishes a Forest Reserves Municipal Relief Supplement Account to manage these payments. Starting in fiscal year 2030-2031, the Secretary of the Budget will increase these payments based on the Consumer Price Index every five years.

Pennsylvania HB2141 amends the Oil and Gas Lease Fund and provisions for federal and commonwealth use of forest land.

Pennsylvania HB2141 amends the Oil and Gas Lease Fund to include rents, royalties, and payments from oil and gas leases, timber sales, radio towers, and energy development on commonwealth-owned land. It also adjusts payments for federal and commonwealth use of forest land, including annual charges per acre for counties, school districts, and townships. The bill establishes a Forest Reserves Municipal Relief Supplement Account to manage these payments. Starting in fiscal year 2030-2031, the Secretary of the Budget will increase these payments based on the Consumer Price Index every five years.