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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | May 11, 2015 04:56 PM |
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| From: | Representative Marc J. Gergely |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Landmen Legislation |
| MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the House of Representatives FROM: Representative Marc J. Gergely DATE: May 11, 2015 SUBJECT: Co-sponsorship of Legislation – Independent Landmen under the Unemployment Compensation Law In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation to amend the Unemployment Compensation Law by specifically defining oil and gas professionals who work as independent landmen and adding an exception from covered employment. As you may know, landmen are vital to the oil and gas industry in Pennsylvania. This industry has and will continue to have a positive impact on our state’s economy. Given the complexities and nature of this growing industry, independent landmen provide services on a written contract basis that include researching property ownership, providing land inspections, interacting or negotiating with owners, or preparing and acquiring leasatties. My legislation would amend the Unemployment Compensation Law to ensure that coverage exceptions apply to these individuals, provided that the individual is employed as a landman under written contract and operates as an independent contractor with respect to the services provided. I hope that you will join me in co-sponsoring this legislation. |
Memo Updated: May 11, 2015 05:00 PM