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2022 SESSION

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HB 250 Mining and processing of certain minerals and elements; work group to study.

Introduced by: Shelly A. Simonds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Mining and processing of certain minerals and elements; study; permitting. Directs the Secretaries of Natural and Historic Resources, Health and Human Resources, and Commerce and Trade to convene a work group to study the mining and processing of copper, zinc, and lead in the Commonwealth and to report its findings to the General Assembly by December 1, 2023. The bill also places a moratorium until July 1, 2024, on the issuance of new permits to operate a mine for gold, copper, zinc, or lead of an area larger than 10 acres.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/22  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103879D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/11/22  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103879D
• 01/11/22  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/02/22  House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies
• 02/07/22  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N)
• 02/15/22  House: Left in Rules