WV HB2352 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on May 15 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-05-15 - Chapter 129, Acts, 2013
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to clarify that a mine operator's obligations under the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act do not pass to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection at bond forfeiture sites where the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection completes reclamation. The bill also clarifies that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's reclamation activities at bond forfeiture sites shall be considered construction activities. Finally, the bill establishes a tax incentive for mine operators who agree to reclaim bond forfeiture sites.

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Title

Clarifying that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection does not assume a mine operator's obligations or liabilities under the Water Pollution Control Act

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Roll Calls

2013-04-13 - House - House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 425) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-04-13 - Senate - Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 7) (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-04-03 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 145) (Y: 97 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-05-15HouseChapter 129, Acts, 2013
2013-04-29HouseApproved by Governor 4/29/13
2013-04-17HouseApproved by Governor 4/29/13 - House Journal
2013-04-17SenateApproved by Governor 4/29/13 - Senate Journal
2013-04-25HouseTo Governor 4/25/13
2013-04-17HouseTo Governor 4/25/13 - House Journal
2013-04-17SenateTo Governor 4/25/13 - Senate Journal
2013-04-13SenateHouse Message received
2013-04-13HouseCompleted legislative action
2013-04-13HouseCommunicated to Senate
2013-04-13HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 425)
2013-04-13HouseHouse received Senate message
2013-04-13SenateSenate requests House to concur
2013-04-13SenatePassed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 7)
2013-04-13SenateRead 3rd time
2013-04-13SenateOn 3rd reading
2013-04-12SenateCommittee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2013-04-12SenateRead 2nd time
2013-04-12SenateOn 2nd reading
2013-04-13SenateImmediate consideration
2013-04-12SenateReported do pass
2013-04-12SenateHaving been read 1st time, prior proceedings, 4/11/13
2013-04-11SenateOn 2nd reading to Finance
2013-04-11SenateRead 1st time
2013-04-11SenateOn 1st reading
2013-04-11SenateImmediate consideration
2013-04-11SenateReported do pass with amend and title amend but first to Finance
2013-04-04SenateTo Judiciary
2013-04-04SenateTo Judiciary then Finance
2013-04-04SenateIntroduced in Senate
2013-04-04SenateHouse Message received
2013-04-03HouseCommunicated to Senate
2013-04-03HousePassed House (Roll No. 145)
2013-04-03HouseRead 3rd time
2013-04-03HouseOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2013-04-02HouseRead 2nd time
2013-04-02HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2013-04-01HouseRead 1st time
2013-04-01HouseFrom House Calendar, 1st reading, placed on Special Calendar
2013-03-29HouseBy substitute, do pass
2013-03-21HouseTo House Judiciary
2013-03-21HouseWith amendment, do pass, but first to Judiciary
2013-02-13HouseTo House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business
2013-02-13HouseIntroduced in House
2013-02-13HouseTo Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Judiciary
2013-02-13HouseFiled for introduction

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