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2005 SESSION
HB 2573 Coal Mine Safety Act, and Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act; changes in provisions.
Introduced by: Jackie T. Stump | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Coal mining safety; civil penalty. Amends the Virginia Coal Mine Safety Act and the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to increase mine safety and address safety concerns, including notification of violations, qualifications of inspectors, new map designations, roof control plans, requirements for storage of explosives, clearance on haulage roads, operation of equipment, slope and shaft conditions, requirements for protective clothing, location of fire-fighting equipment, and increased safety examinations. The bill consolidates reporting requirements for impoundments or dams and requires that emergency evacuation plans be kept up to date. This bill also (i) requires ground control plans to ensure the safety of persons in any area that may be affected by blasting or falling, sliding, or other uncontrolled movement of material and (ii) increases the maximum civil penalty from $5,000 to $70,000 for violations that result in an injury or fatality to any person. This bill contains an emergency clause.
FULL TEXT
- 01/12/05 House: Prefiled & ord.printed w/emg.; offered 01/12/05 054069108 pdf | impact statement
- 01/21/05 House: Printed as engrossed 054069108-E pdf | impact statement
- 02/04/05 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2573ER) pdf | impact statement
- 03/07/05 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0003) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/12/05 House: Prefiled & ord.printed w/emg.; offered 01/12/05 054069108
- 01/12/05 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/19/05 House: Reported from A., C. & N. R. w/amendments (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/20/05 House: Read first time
- 01/21/05 House: Read second time
- 01/21/05 House: Committee amendments agreed to
- 01/21/05 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB2573E
- 01/21/05 House: Printed as engrossed 054069108-E
- 01/24/05 House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 1-A)
- 01/24/05 House: VOTE: PASSAGE EMERGENCY (97-Y 0-N 1-A)
- 01/24/05 House: Communicated to Senate
- 01/25/05 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/25/05 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/31/05 Senate: Reported from A. C. & N. R. (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/05 Senate: Read second time
- 02/02/05 Senate: Read third time
- 02/02/05 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/05 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/05 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2573ER)
- 02/04/05 House: Enrolled
- 02/04/05 Senate: Signed by President
- 02/07/05 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/10/05 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 3 (effective 2/10/05)
- 03/07/05 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0003)