COAL MINING-INSPECTORS
Summary
Amends the Coal Mining Act. In the definition of "mine" and "coal mine", removes language allowing for the extraction by any means or method, including the method known as carbon recovery, and the work of preparing the coal so extracted, and including custom coal preparation facilities. In the definition of "surface mining facility", removes references to coal loading docks for deep or surface mines. Repeals provisions concerning dividing the State into inspection districts and appointment of State Mine Inspectors for each inspection district and for the State at large. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 27, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 10, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Environment
Feb 25, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Brandon W. Phelps
DDemocratic
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