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2013 SESSION

Convened January 9, 2013
Adjourned sine die February 23, 2013
Reconvened April 3, 2013
Adjourned sine die April 3, 2013

MINES AND MINING

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

Coal; repeals an obsolete chapter that regulates surface mining. Amending §§ 10.1-571, 45.1-234, 45.1-261.1, and 45.1-361.2; repealing Chapter 785, 1972 Acts (carried by reference in Code as §§ 45.1-198 through 45.1-220.5). (Patron-Morefield, HB 2111 (Chapter 129); Puckett, SB 1014 (Chapter 47))

Coal and electricity-generation industries; General Assembly to recognize need for regulatory agencies to use administrative discretion to reduce burden placed upon industries by regulations recently adopted by Environmental Protection Agency. (Patron-Martin, SJR 338 (F))

Coal and Gas Road Improvement Fund; localities in Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority may apply portion of tax revenue, not to exceed one-fourth of revenue paid to Fund, to construct, repair, or enhance natural gas service lines or systems only upon passage of local ordinance or resolution of applicable local government. Amending § 58.1-3713. (Patron-Morefield, HB 2110 (Chapter 306))

Coal miners; designating April 13 of each year as day of recognition. Adding § 2.2-3323. (Patron-Yost, HB 1464 (F))

Coal severance taxes, local; establishes gross income for certain purposes, any locality that imposed tax for coal, gas, or oil severed from earth prior to July 1, 2013, shall amend its local ordinance with regard to such taxes. Amending §§ 15.2-6009, 45.1-161.62, 45.1-361.5, 45.1-361.38, 46.2-1143, 58.1-3343, 58.1-3712, 58.1-3713, 58.1-3713.01, 58.1-3713.3, 58.1-3930, 58.1-3932, and 58.1-3959; adding §§ 58.1-3740 through 58.1-3745; repealing §§ 58.1-3713.1, 58.1-3713.2, and 58.1-3713.5. Emergency. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2100 (Chapter 305); Puckett, SB 918 (Chapter 618))

Coal trucks; weight enforcement. Amending § 46.2-1143. (Patron-Morefield, HB 2227 (F))

Gas severance taxes, local; validation of coal and gas severance tax and road improvement tax ordinances. Amending § 58.1-3713.3. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1771 (Chapter 208); McDougle, SB 1111 (Chapter 391))

Uranium; establishes process for Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy to issue permits for mining of uranium ore, report. Amending §§ 32.1-39, 32.1-176.3, 32.1-228.1, 32.1-248, and 45.1-274; adding §§ 13.1-1300 through 13.1-1313, 32.1-176.8, 35.1-17.1, and 45.1-285.11 through 45.1-285.41. (Patron-Miller, HB 2330 (F); Watkins, SB 1353 (F))

Uranium; establishes three percent state severance tax on gross receipts of any severed from earth in State, portion of proceeds shall be deposited in general fund of Commonwealth. Adding §§ 58.1-1742 through 58.1-1745. (Patron-Miller, HB 1804 (F))

Uranium; establishes three percent state severance tax on gross receipts of any severed from earth in State, portion of proceeds shall be deposited into an Economic Development and Environmental Trust Fund. Adding §§ 58.1-1742 through 58.1-1746. (Patron-Watkins, SB 919 (F))

Virginia port volume; extends tax credit to agricultural, manufacturing-related, and mineral and gas entities, clarifies definitions. Amending § 58.1-439.12:10. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1824 (Chapter 744))

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