WV HB2979 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-11 - To House Energy
Pending: House Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to establish responsibility of the mine owner to seal mines; establish liability for failure to seal mines; prohibit entry into an active, sealed or abandoned mine; establish criminal penalties; and establish civil liability for costs associated with rescue from a mine.

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Title

Relating to abandoned mines

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-11HouseTo House Energy
2019-02-11HouseIntroduced in House
2019-02-11HouseTo Energy
2019-02-11HouseFiled for introduction

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
22A264Amended CodeCitation Text
61310New CodeSee Bill Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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