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]
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.
Title
Relating to abandoned mines
Sponsors
Del. Rodney Miller [D] | Sen. Michael Caputo [D] | Del. Anthony Paynter [R] | Del. Tim Tomblin [D] |
Del. Zachery Maynard [R] | Del. Rodney Pyles [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-02-11 | House | To House Energy |
2019-02-11 | House | Introduced in House |
2019-02-11 | House | To Energy |
2019-02-11 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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22A | 2 | 64 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
61 | 3 | 10 | New Code | See Bill Text |