Relating to developing and maintaining a database to track reclamation liabilities in the West Virginia Dep...
This legislation mandates the development and maintenance of a database by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to monitor reclamation liabilities associated with forfeited coal mining permits. The goal is to better quantify the potential financial responsibilities of the Special Reclamation Program.
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HB 4758 — Relating to developing and maintaining a database to track reclamation liabilities in the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Special Reclamation Program
Last action — Chapter 130, Acts, Regular Session, 2022
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2022. Enacted.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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In plain language
The bill creates a database to track reclamation liabilities for coal mining permits in West Virginia.
This legislation mandates the development and maintenance of a database by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to monitor reclamation liabilities associated with forfeited coal mining permits. The goal is to better quantify the potential financial responsibilities of the Special Reclamation Program.
What this means for you
- Environment: This means potential environmental monitoring and accountability regarding coal mining practices and their reclamation.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
68 added · 43 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised bill now includes a clearer guideline for the certification process, stating that if no certification is issued within 30 days, the application will automatically be considered certified. Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of collecting and updating data related to reclamation liabilities at coal mining operations every quarter starting in July 2022. These changes matter because they aim to streamline the certification process and ensure that the financial assessments of reclamation funds are based on up-to-date information, which can help improve environmental management and accountability in the coal industry.
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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session IntroducedENROLLED House Bill 4758 By Delegates Anderson, Cooper, Zatezalo, J.
Kelly, Westfall, and Ferrell [Introduced[Passed FebruaryMarch 15,8, 2022;
referredin toeffect theninety Committeedays onfrom Energypassage.] and Manufacturing] AAN BILLACT to amend and reenact §22-3-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to developing and maintaining a database to track reclamation liabilities in the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Special Reclamation Program in order to better quantify the potential liability of the Special Reclamation Program for forfeited coal mining permits.
(f) All bond releases shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of §22-3-23 of this code.
Should no certification be issued within the 30-day period, the application will shall be deemed considered certified.
(h) The Tax Commissioner may promulgate rules for legislative approval pursuant to the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq.
and (B) conduct formal actuarial studies every two years and conduct informal reviews annually on the Special Reclamation Fund and Special Reclamation Water Trust Fund;
(4) If the secretary determines that the alternative program, the incremental bonding program or the water reclamation account or bonding programs reasonably assure that sufficient funds will be available to complete the reclamation of a forfeited site and that the Special Reclamation Fund will remain fiscally stable, the secretary is authorized to may propose legislative rules in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq.
Provided, That under no circumstance shall may the special reclamation tax be construed to be an increase in either the minimum severance tax imposed by said that article or the severance tax imposed by §11-13-1 et seq.
The NOTE:Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills hereby certifies that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
The purpose of............................................................... this bill is to allow the Special Reclamation Program to develop and maintain a database designed to track reclamation liabilities.
Strike-throughs indicateChairman, languageHouse thatCommittee would be stricken from............................................................... a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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In effect ninety days from passage.
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Action History
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Chapter 130, Acts, Regular Session, 2022
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Approved by Governor 3/28/22
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To Governor 3/17/22
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Approved by Governor 3/28/22 - Senate Journal
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Approved by Governor 3/28/22 - House Journal
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To Governor 3/17/22 - House Journal
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To Governor 3/17/2022 - Senate Journal
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House received Senate message
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Completed legislative action
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Communicated to House
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 386)
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Read 3rd time
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On 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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On 2nd reading
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Read 1st time
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On 1st reading
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Reported do pass
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To Energy, Industry, and Mining
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To Energy, Industry, and Mining
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Introduced in Senate
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Communicated to Senate
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Passed House (Roll No. 228)
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Read 3rd time
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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Read 1st time
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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Do pass
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To House Energy and Manufacturing
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Introduced in House
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To Energy and Manufacturing
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Filed for introduction
Sponsors
- Dana Ferrell · Cosponsor
- Westfall · Cosponsor
- Mark Zatezalo · Cosponsor
- Roy Cooper · Cosponsor
- William Anderson · Primary
- Betsy Kelly · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- William Anderson Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Dana Ferrell Republican
- Westfall
- Mark Zatezalo Republican
- Roy Cooper Republican
- Betsy Kelly Republican
Not signed on (128)
128 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 128 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY | — | Yea |
| STOLLINGS | — | Yea |
| BALDWIN | — | Yea |
| MARONEY | — | Yea |
| STOVER | — | Yea |
| BEACH | — | Yea |
| MARTIN | — | Yea |
| SWOPE | — | Not Voting |
| BOLEY | — | Yea |
| MAYNARD | — | Yea |
| SYPOLT | — | Yea |
| BROWN | — | Yea |
| NELSON | — | Yea |
| CAPUTO | — | Yea |
| PHILLIPS | — | Yea |
| PLYMALE | — | Yea |
| TRUMP | — | Yea |
| GEFFERT | — | Yea |
| ROMANO | — | Yea |
| JEFFRIES | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| MR PRESIDENT | — | Yea |
| KARNES | — | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Grady | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Hamilton | Republican | Yea |
| Charles H. Clements | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Tarr | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Woodrum | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Azinger | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia Rucker | Republican | Yea |
| Rollan A. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weld | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Takubo | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 4758?
- HB 4758 is sponsored by Dana Ferrell (Republican), Westfall, Mark Zatezalo (Republican), Roy Cooper (Republican), William Anderson (Republican), and Betsy Kelly (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4758?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2022. Enacted.
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