SB969
Mineral Mine Safety Act; definition of "surface mineral mine," use of cyanide or cyanide compound.
Summary
As Introduced. Mineral Mine Safety Act; definition of 'surface mineral mine'; mine inspectors; certificate renewal; use of cyanide or cyanide compound.
Amends the definition of 'surface mineral mine' in the Mineral Mine Safety Act to exclude excavation or grading when conducted solely in aid of onsite farming or construction and under certain conditions enumerated in the bill. The bill amends the definition of 'mining' in existing law, relating to the exemption ... (More) from permits for a mining operation, to extend the required completion time from six months to one year for excavation or grading conducted to construct or expand a farm pond for agricultural irrigation or provision of water for livestock. The bill also amends the qualification requirements for mineral mine inspectors, removes references to the defunct Board of Mineral Mining Examiners, and prohibits the issuance of any permit for a mineral mining or processing operation that includes the use of cyanide or a cyanide compound. This bill is identical to HB 1887. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/06/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103948D
- 01/06/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/13/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB969)
- 01/21/2025 - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/23/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/24/2025 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/24/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate
- 01/27/2025 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2025 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/04/2025 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/10/2025 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/12/2025 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/2025 - House: Read second time
- 02/17/2025 - House: Read third time
- 02/17/2025 - House: Passed House (95-Y 0-N)
- 02/17/2025 - House: Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House
- 02/17/2025 - House: Passed House (96-Y 0-N)
- 02/19/2025 - Senate: Enrolled
- 02/19/2025 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB969ER)
- 02/19/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB969)
- 02/19/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/22/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/03/2025 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
- 03/03/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- 03/24/2025 - Approved by Governor-Chapter 405 (Effective 07/01/25)
- 03/24/2025 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0405)
