Bills Signed into Law 2023-2024

(PN 2310) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in criminal history record information, to define qualifying offense. Further provides for general regulations, to detail dissemination to noncriminal justice agencies and individuals. Further provides that the additional exceptions in the act shall not apply to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for verification of information as required by law. Provides for expungement, specifying when criminal history record information in a specific criminal proceeding shall be expunged. Provides that nothing in this paragraph shall permit a county clerk of courts or any other official to refuse access to criminal history record information related to convictions that have not been afforded limited access solely because one or more charges arising out of the same conduct or criminal episode have been afforded limited access. Further provides for automatic expungement pursuant to pardon. Further providing for petition for limited access to reduce the time a person must be free from conviction to seven years. Adds language to provide for additional criteria, exceptions and consolidation. Further providing for clean slate limited access to indicate criminal history pertaining to a conviction of an offense if a person has been free for seven years from conviction shall have limited access. Provides for criminal history record information pertaining to a conviction for which a conditional pardon was granted. Adds language to further provide for exceptions, detailing limited access not applicable, consolidation, limited access to same case and filing. Further providing for effects of expunged records and records subject to limited access to stipulate that criminal history records not expunged or provided limited access shall not be used by any individual or noncriminal justice agency for employment, housing or school matriculation purposes. Further providing for employer immunity from liability to outline voluntary disclosure of criminal history. The amendment or additions shall be effective in 180 days. The remainder of the act shall be effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 634, 1139, 1360, 1988) (PN 1988) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in criminal history record information, to define qualifying offense. Further provides for general regulations, to detail dissemination to noncriminal justice agencies and individuals. Further provides that the additional exceptions in the act shall not apply to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for verification of information as required by law. Provides for expungement, specifying when criminal history record information in a specific criminal proceeding shall be expunged. Further provides for automatic expungement pursuant to pardon. Further providing for petition for limited access to reduce the time a person must be free from conviction to seven years. Adds language to provide for additional criteria, exceptions and consolidation. Further providing for clean slate limited access to indicate criminal history pertaining to a conviction of an offense if a person has been free for seven years from conviction shall have limited access. Provides for criminal history record information pertaining to a conviction for which a conditional pardon was granted. Adds language to further provide for exceptions, detailing limited access not applicable, consolidation, limited access to same case and filing. Further providing for effects of expunged records and records subject to limited access to stipulate that criminal history records not expunged or provided limited access shall not be used by any individual or noncriminal justice agency for employment, housing or school matriculation purposes. Further providing for employer immunity from liability to outline voluntary disclosure of criminal history. The amendment or additions shall be effective in 180 days. The remainder of the act shall be effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 634, 1139, 1360) (PN 1360) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to amend the definition of qualifying offense. Further providing for general regulations to specify the additional exceptions in the act shall not apply to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for verification of information as required by law. Further providing for petition for limited access to reduce the time a person must be free from conviction to seven years. Adds language to provide for additional criteria to include a qualifying offense. Further providing for clean slate limited access to indicate criminal history pertaining to a conviction of an offense if a person has been free for 10 years from conviction shall have limited access. Further providing for effects of expunged records and records subject to limited access to stipulate criminal history records not expunged or provided limited access shall not be used by any individual or noncriminal justice agency for employment, housing or school matriculation purposes. Further providing for employer immunity from liability to outline voluntary disclosure of criminal history. Amendment or additions shall be effective in 180 days, the remainder of the act shall be effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 634, 1139) (PN 1139) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), further providing for definitions to insert a definition for qualifying offense. Adds "and share the same offense tracking number) to "one docket number". Makes technical adjustments. Effective in 180 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 634) (PN 634) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), further providing for definitions to insert a definition for qualifying offense. Further providing for general regulations to specify provisions shall not apply to the Department of State for verification of information provided by a candidate for public office concerning eligibility. Further providing for petition for limited access to reduce the time a person must be free from conviction to seven years. Further providing for clean slate limited access to indicate criminal history pertaining to a conviction of an offense if a person has been free for 10 years from conviction shall have limited access. Further providing for effects of expunged records and records subject to limited access to stipulate criminal history records not expunged or provided limited access shall not be used by any individual or noncriminal justice agency for employment, housing or school matriculation purposes. Further providing for employer immunity from liability to outline voluntary disclosure of criminal history. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1047) Act designating the boat access located on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, as the Representative Garth Everett Muncy Access Area. Directs the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) to erect and maintain appropriate signs displaying the name of the boat access. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1283) Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations), in protection from abuse, further providing for relief, for emergency relief by minor judiciary and for arrest for violation of order to include companion animal. Provides for the granting temporary ownership rights over a companion animal and directs defendants to refrain from possessing, contacting, attempting to contact, transferring or relocating the companion animal or contacting or entering the property of any person sheltering the companion animal. Provides a definition for companion animal. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 2441) Repeals provisions amending the Pennsylvania Long-term Care Council Act. Inserts new, extensive provisions providing for 2023-2024 budget implementation, for 2023-2024 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts for prior year appropriations. Makes related repeals. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number(s): 1378, 1446, 1943, 2107) (PN 2107) Repeals provisions amending the Pennsylvania Long-term Care Council Act. Inserts new, extensive provisions providing for 2023-2024 budget implementation, for 2023-2024 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts for prior year appropriations. Makes repeals. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number(s): 1378, 1446, 1943) (PN 1943) Repeals provisions amending the Pennsylvania Long-term Care Council Act. Inserts new, extensive provisions providing for 2023-2024 budget implementation, for 2023-2024 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts for prior year appropriations. Makes repeals. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number(s): 1378, 1446) (PN 1446) Amends the Pennsylvania Long-term Care Council Act, further providing for Pennsylvania Long-term Care Council to indicate the council shall include one member who represents the Office of the Long-term Care Ombudsman. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number(s): 1378) (PN 1378) Amends the Pennsylvania Long-term Care Council Act, further providing for Pennsylvania Long-term Care Council to indicate the council shall include one member who represents the Office of the Long-term Care Ombudsman. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1577) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, provides the commission the authority to establish license and permit fees until July 15, 2035. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1798) Amends the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for transfer of dog licenses or tags and other licensing requirements, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for health certificates for importation and for service dogs and dogs used by municipal or state police departments; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for rules and regulations. Revises the definitions of “certificate of vaccination” and removes the definition of “commercial kennel.” Defines “accredited veterinarian,” “commercial kennel” and “service dog kennel.” Further provides for what applies to the transfer of a dog license. Adds a subparagraph to include a kennel class and license fee of $35 per year to keep or operate a service dog kennel. Outlines what shall apply to a kennel that imports dogs from another state or country. Grants general powers to the secretary, including the power to revoke a kennel license, dealer license or out-of-state dealer license if a licensee is convicted of a violation. Provides provisions for requirements, vaccinations and boarding kennels relative to health certificates for importation and interstate certificates of veterinary inspection. Revises the boarding kennel provisions to assert that an interstate certificate of veterinary inspection shall not be required under paragraph (1) if the dog will remain in the boarding kennel for 30 days or less, the dog is privately owned or the ownership of the dog does not transfer to another person after the dog enters the boarding kennel. Provides for license fee exemptions to any person who uses a service dog for aid, any municipal or state police department or agency using a dog in the performance of the functions or duties of such a department or agency, and any dog used in the performance of services by a police department, fire department or sheriff’s office or in the performance of rescue services or emergency medical services. Requires applications to waive license fees to include an official letter from a police chief, fire chief, sheriff or director or authorized agent of the department. Imposes duties on the secretary relating to rules and regulations and adoption by reference. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 32, 1768) (PN 1768) Amends the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for transfer of dog licenses or tags and other licensing requirements, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for health certificates for importation and for service dogs and dogs used by municipal or state police departments; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for rules and regulations. Revises the definitions of “certificate of vaccination” and removes the definition of “commercial kennel.” Defines “accredited veterinarian,” “commercial kennel” and “service dog kennel.” Further provides for what applies to the transfer of a dog license. Adds a subparagraph to include a kennel class and license fee of $35 per year to keep or operate a service dog kennel. Outlines what shall apply to a kennel that imports dogs from another state or country. Grants general powers to the secretary, including the power to revoke a kennel license, dealer license or out-of-state dealer license if a licensee is convicted of a violation. Provides provisions for requirements, vaccinations and boarding kennels relative to health certificates for importation. Provides for license fee exemptions to any person who uses a service dog for aid, any municipal or state police department or agency using a dog in the performance of the functions or duties of such a department or agency, and any dog used in the performance of services by a police department, fire department or sheriff’s office or in the performance of rescue services or emergency medical services. Requires applications to waive license fees to include an official letter from a police chief, fire chief, sheriff or director or authorized agent of the department and evidence that the dog is a service dog. Imposes duties on the secretary relating to rules and regulations and adoption by reference. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 32) (PN 32) Amends Dog Law, in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing license fee exemptions to any person who uses a service dog for aid, any municipal or state police department or agency using a dog in the performance of the functions or duties of such a department or agency, further requires applications to waive license fees to include an official letter from a police chief, fire chief, sheriff or director or authorized agent of the department and evidence that the dog is a service dog. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 120) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in fishing licenses, further providing for exemptions from license requirements. Provides that a participant in a therapeutic recreation program shall not be required to possess a fishing license while participating in the education program provided that the program meets the standards established by the executive director and is under the direct supervision of an instructor who possesses a valid fishing license and the program sponsor applied for and received the written permission of the executive director. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 841) Amends Title 34 (Game), in game or wildlife protection, further providing for the offense of unlawful taking and possession of protected birds and for endangered or threatened species. Strikes out language amending section 925(b) relating to jurisdiction and penalties. Adds a paragraph to section 2164 (d) stating that notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), a violation of this section relating to birds listed under 16 U.S.C. § 668 that results in the killing of a bald eagle or golden eagle is, in addition to any other penalties, a summary offense punishable by a fine of $2,000. Adds a paragraph to section 2167(d) asserting that in addition to any other penalty, a violation of subsection (b) that results in the killing of a protected bird listed under 16 U.S.C. § 668 shall be graded one degree higher than the penalty provided under paragraph (1), (2) or (3). Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number(s): 768) (PN 768) Amends Title 34 (Game), further providing for jurisdiction and penalties to implement a summary offense of not less than $2,000 for violations that result in the killing of a bald eagle or golden eagle; and, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for the offense of unlawful taking and possession of protected birds and endangered or threatened species to incorporate violations and offenses that result in the killing of a bald eagle or golden eagle. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 835) Amends the Dog Law, , in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for issuance of dog licenses, compensation, proof required, deposit of funds, records, license sales, rules and regulations, failure to comply, unlawful acts and penalty, for applications for dog licenses, fees and penalties, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for dogs temporarily in the Commonwealth and for health certificates for importation; in offenses of dogs, further providing for dog bites and detentions and isolation of dogs; in dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition, for requirements, for public safety and penalties and for construction of article; in injury to dogs, further providing for selling, bartering or trading dogs; in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections and for enforcement and penalties; in sterilization of dogs and cats, further providing for definitions; and imposing penalties. Adds definitions and removes the definition for "nonprofit kennel" and strikes language for "humane society police officer." Establishes additional duties for the secretary to establish, operate and maintain as single statewide dog licensing internet website. Strikes language related to the individual neutering fees and adds a uniform fee for all male and female dogs at $7. Strikes language related to the individual licensing fees and establishes one fee at $49 for male and female dogs and $33 for dogs belonging to residents 65 years of age or older and to persons with disabilities. Adds subsections (b.1) and (b.2) concerning the proof of licensure and the application requirements for the new dog owner provided by the dog seller. Amends the fines to be no less than $100 and not more than $500 for each unlicensed dog. Allows the secretary to increase the fees and outlines the increase fee schedule. Requires a person operating a kennel to change the type of kennel they operate within seven days of the change and requires a person who did not operate a kennel in a previous year to apply for the type they expect to operate. Adds that the number of dogs determines if the kennel qualifies as a "commercial kennel." Increased the kennel class fees for each classification. Adds fees for a humane society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals, for municipal holding pens, and rescue network kennels. Removes nonprofit kennels from the section. Adds a section on rescue network kennels and establishes licensing, application and operation requirements. Provides that a person required to file a kennel class C license has an additional 365 days to come into compliance with the additional requirements of a class C license and adds penalties of at least $1,000 to at most $5,000 for each day in violation. Provides that a person operating a kennel without a license commits a misdemeanor of the third degree. Increases civil penalties to no less than $1,000 and no more than $5,000. Replaces "nonprofit kennels" with "Humane societies or associations for the prevention of cruelty to animals." Outlines display requirements of information by pet shop kennels and kennels offering dogs directly to the public. Requires all kennels to have an isolation plan for imported dogs and outlines the plan requirements. Replaces language pertaining to the summary offense of harboring a dangerous dog. Adds the possibility of appeals of seizure and destruction orders. Makes editorial changes. Effective in 90 days (Prior Printer's Number: 792). (PN 792) Amends the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for issuance of dog licenses, compensation, proof required, deposit of funds, records, license sales, rules and regulations, failure to comply, unlawful acts and penalty, for applications for dog licenses, fees and penalties, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for dogs temporarily in the Commonwealth and for health certificates for importation; in offenses of dogs, further providing for dog bites and detentions and isolation of dogs; in dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition, for requirements, for public safety and penalties and for construction of article; in injury to dogs, further providing for selling, bartering or trading dogs; in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections and for enforcement and penalties; in sterilization of dogs and cats, further providing for definitions; and imposing penalties. Adds definitions and removes the definition for "nonprofit kennel" and strikes language for "humane society police officer." Establishes additional duties for the secretary to establish, operate and maintain as single statewide dog licensing internet website. Strikes language related to the individual neutering fees and adds a uniform fee for all male and female dogs at $7. Strikes language related to the individual licensing fees and establishes one fee at $49 for male and female dogs and $33 for dogs belonging to residents 65 years of age or older and to persons with disabilities. Adds subsections (b.1) and (b.2) concerning the proof of licensure and the application requirements for the new dog owner provided by the dog seller. Amends the fines to be no less than $100 and not more than $500 for each unlicensed dog. Allows the secretary to increase the fees and outlines the increase fee schedule. Requires a person operating a kennel to change the type of kennel they operate within seven days of the change and requires a person who did not operate a kennel in a previous year to apply for the type they expect to operate. Adds that the number of dogs determines if the kennel qualifies as a "commercial kennel." Increased the kennel class fees for each classification. Adds fees for a humane society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals, for municipal holding pens, and rescue network kennels. Removes nonprofit kennels from the section. Adds a section on rescue network kennels and establishes licensing, application and operation requirements. Provides that a person required to file a kennel class C license has an additional 365 days to come into compliance with the additional requirements of a class C license and adds penalties of at least $1,000 to at most $5,000 for each day in violation. Provides that a person operating a kennel without a license commits a misdemeanor of the third degree. Increases civil penalties to no less than $1,000 and no more than $5,000. Replaces "nonprofit kennels" with "Humane societies or associations for the prevention of cruelty to animals." Outlines display requirements of information by pet shop kennels and kennels offering dogs directly to the public. Requires all kennels to have an isolation plan for imported dogs and outlines the plan requirements. Replaces language pertaining to the summary offense of harboring a dangerous dog. Adds the possibility of appeals of seizure and destruction orders. Makes editorial changes. Effective in 90 days.

(PN 1793) The Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act provides for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestration, for the ownership of pore space in strata below surface lands and waters of the commonwealth, for conveyance of the surface ownership of real property; imposes duties on the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Environmental Hearing Board; and establishes the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund. Provides and amends certain definitions, striking the definition of “conserved land.” Specifies a lease or conveyance of pore space under any public land may not be made without public notice, hearing and a reasonable opportunity for public comment. Enables the Environmental Hearing Board to require the pore space owned by nonconsenting owners to be included in a storage facility and subject to geologic storage. Specifies that when the applicant of a storage operator cannot locate or reach an agreement with all necessary pore space owners but has secured written consent or agreement from the owners of at least 75 percent of the ownership interest in the pore space for the storage facility, all of the pore space of said interests for which an agreement has not been reached shall be included within the proposed storage facility if the Environmental Hearing Board finds all section requirements have been met. Directs the storage operator to provide a list to the Environmental Hearing Board of all persons reasonably known to own an interest in pore space proposed to be collectively used for a collective storage order. Directs the board to set and collect a fee adequate to pay expenses associated with the conduct of administrative hearings for the collective storage of pore space. Requires an applicant to file proof of notice with the Environmental Hearing Board. Makes related technical language changes. Requires the board to provide a copy of the collective storage order to those required to be notified. Specifies a collective storage order does not grant the storage operator expressed or implied rights of surface use or access. Prohibits the board from considering or approving a collective storage order that involves land owned or managed by the commonwealth, a municipality or an agency, authority or other governmental entity of the commonwealth or a municipality, land subject to a conservation easement under the Conservation and Preservation Easements Act, land owned or managed by a charitable corporation, charitable association or charitable trust registered with the Bureau of Charitable Organizations of the Department of State, or land acquired under the act of Jan. 19, 1967 (1968 P.L.922, No. 442) unless the owner or manager of a pore space, as applicable, has already voluntarily agreed to lease or convey the pore space. Specifies the board may order the payment of reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred by the nonconsenting pore space owner for administrative hearings conducted by the board. Provides for a seismicity monitoring system to be operated by storage operators. Provides conditions for the authorization and operation of carbon sequestration projects, adding language to provide for if a subsurface property interest owner is a producer of a commercially valuable mineral. Makes certain technical changes. Provides for actionable claims. Provides for redress and damages. Requires storage operators to pay the department a fee on each ton of carbon dioxide injected for storage, specifying certain regulations and adding that 50 percent of the fee imposed by the department must be deposited into the fund and that 50 percent of the fee must be deposited into the restricted account within the fund. Establishes the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund as a separate fund within the State Treasury, establishes a restricted account within the fund for Subsection (c)(2) and provides for the department’s administration and use of the fund. Provides for interest, transfers and annual General Assembly appropriations to the fund and restricted account. Provides for certificates of completion. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number(s): 921, 1434, 1514, 1774) (PN 1774) The Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act provides for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestration, for the ownership of pore space in strata below surface lands and waters of the commonwealth, for conveyance of the surface ownership of real property; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Environmental Hearing Board; and establishing the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund. Provides and amends certain definitions. Specifies a lease or conveyance of pore space under any public land may not be made without public notice, hearing and a reasonable opportunity for public comment. Enables the Environmental Hearing Board to require the pore space owned by nonconsenting owners to be included in a storage facility and subject to geologic storage. Specifies that when the applicant of a storage operator cannot locate or reach an agreement with all necessary pore space owners but has secured written consent or agreement from the owners of at least 75 percent of the ownership interest in the pore space for the storage facility, all of the pore space of said interests for which an agreement has not been reached shall be included within the proposed storage facility if the Environmental Hearing Board finds all section requirements have been met. Directs the storage operator to provide a list to the Environmental Hearing Board of all persons reasonably known to own an interest in pore space proposed to be collectively used for a collective storage order. Directs the board to set and collect a fee adequate to pay expenses associated with the conduct of administrative hearings for the collective storage of pore space. Requires an applicant to file proof of notice with the Environmental Hearing Board. Makes related technical language changes. Requires the board to provide a copy of the collective storage order to those required to be notified. Specifies a collective storage order does not grant the storage operator expressed or implied rights of surface use or access. Prohibits the board from considering or approving a collective storage order that involves public land or conserved land open to the public. Specifies the board may order the payment of reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred by the nonconsenting pore space owner for administrative hearings conducted by the board. Provides for a seismicity monitoring system to be operated by storage operators. Provides conditions for the authorization and operation of carbon sequestration projects. Makes certain technical changes. Eliminates certain conditions for a claimant to prove that the injection or migration of carbon dioxide was performed without reasonable care. Provides for redress and damages. Requires storage operators to pay the department a fee on each ton of carbon dioxide injected for storage, specifying certain regulations and adding that 50 percent of the fee imposed by the department must be deposited into the fund and that 50 percent of the fee must be deposited into the restricted account within the fund. Establishes the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund as a separate fund within the State Treasury, establishes a restricted account within the fund for Subsection (c)(2) and provides for the department’s administration and use of the fund. Provides for interest, transfers and annual General Assembly appropriations to the fund and restricted account. Provides for certificates of completion. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number(s): 921, 1434, 1514) (PN 1514) The Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act provides for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestration, for the ownership of pore space in strata below surface lands and waters of the commonwealth, for conveyance of the surface ownership of real property; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP); and establishing the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund. Strikes the definition for “escrow.” Replaces “division” with “department” for the recipient of proof of notice. Replaces language related to the segregation of funds, adding that 50 percent of the fee imposed by the department must be deposited into the fund and that 50 percent of the fee must be deposited into the restricted account within the fund. Strikes language related to funds. Establishes the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund as a separate fund within the State Treasury, establishes a restricted account within the fund and provides for its use. Provides for interest and provides that money in the fund and the restricted account are annually appropriated by the General Assembly. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number(s): 921, 1434) (PN 1434) The Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act provides for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestration, for the ownership of pore space in strata below surface lands and waters of the commonwealth, for conveyance of the surface ownership of real property; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and establishes the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund. Removes “leasehold” from the definition of “subsurface property interest owner.” Makes editorial changes. Adds that notwithstanding that the contract of lease was entered into with a subsurface property interest owner of a predecessor to the subsurface property interest owner to subsection (c.3) related to construction. Removes subsection (c) related to seismic study. Adds section 5.1, establishing seismic activity review requirements and seismic survey or assessments. Provides for entry onto lands and limitation and claims. Provides for conditions for authorization, adding that upon submission of a UIC Class VI permit application, the storage operator should provide notice of application to the surface property interest owners and subsurface property interest owners in the vicinity of the storage facility. Outlines guidelines and requirements for seismic monitoring. Adds that to operate a carbon sequestration project, a storage operator should design the project to isolate any existing or future production from the mineral, including coal, or oil and gas estate, from the carbon dioxide plume and must indicate whether the storage facility contains commercially valuable minerals. Provides for redress and damages, adding that a surface property interest owner or subsurface property interest owner or lessee who incurs injury or damage or loss of property value as a result of the injection or migration of carbon dioxide has the right of action against the storage operator for injunction, damages or other appropriate civil or equitable relief. Outlines the recovery requirements for surface property interest owners, subsurface property interest owners or lessees. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number(s): 921) (PN 921) The Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act provides for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestration., for conveyance of ownership. Provides definitions for the act. Provides the ownership of pore space in strata below surface lands and waters of the commonwealth shall be vested in the owner of the surface above the pore space. Outlines contenants, ownership of pore space by multiple contenants and collective storage and requires the carry out of a seismic study. Authorizes carbon sequestration projects within the commonwealth. Provides details for the ownership of material injected into the storage site, liability of storage operators and operation and storage fees. Establishes the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund (fund) within the State Treasury to be administered by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Provides a certificate of project completion shall be issued after all carbon dioxide injections are complete. Effective immediately.

(PN 1786) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in registration of vehicles, further providing for lost, stolen, damaged or illegible registration plate and for use of farm vehicle plates, adding a section to provide for Pennsylvania Sportsman plate and to establish the Youth Hunting and Fishing Restricted Account (account) in the State Treasury to be appropriated continuously to the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). Provides for the reissuance of a registration plate at no cost to the registrant in the same style as the original registration plate when determined by an authorized representative of the department or law enforcement that the registration plate is illegible from a reasonable distance. Provides for certain applications. Requires a truck or truck tractor bearing farm vehicle registration plates to be used exclusively upon a farm or farms owned or operated by the registrant of the vehicle or upon highways between such a farm or farms and a place of business or place of residence for the purpose of buying or selling agricultural commodities or supplies, regardless of whether the vehicle is operated by the registrant of the vehicle or an employee of the registrant of the vehicle. Directs the department, in consultation with PGC and PFBC, to design a special Pennsylvania Sportsman registration plate no later than 60 days after the effective date. Asserts that the department shall issue a Pennsylvania Sportsman registration plate to the person upon application and payment of a $40 fee, which shall be in addition to the registration fee. Provides for limitation on gross weight. Stipulates that the sum of $14 of each fee collected under subsection (b) shall be deposited into the account. Outlines how the money in the account shall be allocated. The amendment of 75 PA.C.S. §1333 (B.1) and 1344(A)(3) is effective in 60 days. The remainder of the act is effective immediately. (Prior Printer’s Number(s): 1510) (PN 1510) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in registration of vehicles, adding a section to provide for Pennsylvania Sportsman plate and to establish the Youth Hunting and Fishing Restricted Account (account) in the State Treasury to be appropriated continuously to the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). Directs the department, in consultation with PGC and PFBC, to design a special Pennsylvania Sportsman registration plate no later than 60 days after the effective date. Asserts that the department shall issue a Pennsylvania Sportsman registration plate to the person upon application and payment of a $40 fee, which shall be in addition to the registration fee. Provides for limitation on gross weight. Stipulates that the sum of $14 of each fee collected under subsection (b) shall be deposited into the account. Outlines how the money in the account shall be allocated. Effective immediately.