HB 33 Wyoming House · 2024 Regular Session

Mining operations-blasting requirements.

Wyoming's HB 33 requires mining operators using explosives in noncoal surface mining operations to create detailed blasting plans and maintain public records. It mandates that operators log blast locations, explosive amounts, drill patterns, and safety measures for three years, and comply with fire code standards for explosive use. This applies directly to all operators conducting blasting in surface mining (including small-scale operations under 15 acres), requiring them to submit annual reports if explosives are used. The law also specifies that blasting must be performed by trained personnel and designed to prevent injury, property damage, or water resource impacts.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Feb 12, 2024 Signed Mar 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 29, 2024 · House Feb 21, 2024

How they voted

280
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Feb 29, 2024
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican28
26 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Mar 5, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0018
legislature
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-0-2-0-0
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 3-0-2-0-0
upper
Feb 24, 2024
Committee
:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
upper
Feb 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
S09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S09 - Minerals
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 49-13-0-0-0
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Committee
:Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals 55-5-2-0-0
lower
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