West Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 819 — Relating to DOH management of Coal Resource Transportation roads

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 819 changes the title and updates several provisions related to coal resource transportation roads in West Virginia. Notably, it removes geographical restrictions that previously limited which roads could be designated for coal transport, updates reporting requirements, and changes the structure of the advisory committee overseeing these roads. These changes aim to streamline processes, enhance oversight, and facilitate better management of coal transportation, which can be crucial for local economies reliant on this industry.

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SB819 SFA #1 Clements 2-21 Schindzielorz    Senator Clements moved to amend the bill on page eleven, section twelve, line sixty-nine, after the word “meeting” by inserting the words “in the county wherein the public road, highway, or bridge is located:
SB819 SFAT #1 Clements 2-21 Schindzielorz    Senator Clements moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
Provided, That, where a public road, highway, or bridge is located in more than one county, the public meeting shall be conducted in the county containing the longest mileage under designation”.
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for Senate Bill 819—A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-17A-2, §17C-17A-3, §17C-17A-5, and §17C-17A-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to coal resource transportation roads;
defining certain terms;
removing geographical restrictions on eligibility for designation as coal resource transportation road;
updating reporting requirements for Division of Highways and Public Service Commission;
removing study and reporting requirement for Public Service Commission;
updating maximum distance for special crossing permits;
removing requirement for Public Service Commission to promulgate emergency rules;
updating process and criteria for designation and decertification of coal resource transportation roads;
requiring Commissioner of Division of Highways to update directory of coal resource transportation road system;
renaming Coal Resource Transportation Designation Committee as Coal Resource Transportation Advisory Committee and redefining authority effective July 1, 2020;
providing for two additional members of Coal Resource Transportation Advisory Committee;
replacing public hearing and notice requirement for designation and decertification with requirement for public meeting;
and correcting technical errors.
      Adopted Rejected    
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Action History

  1. To House Government Organization

  2. To Government Organization

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Ordered to House

  5. Effective July 1, 2020 (Roll No. 264)

  6. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 264)

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. On 3rd reading

  9. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. On 2nd reading

  12. Read 1st time

  13. On 1st reading

  14. Committee substitute reported

  15. To Transportation and Infrastructure

  16. Introduced in Senate

  17. To Transportation and Infrastructure

  18. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Cline · Primary
  • Plymale · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Cline

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Plymale

Not signed on (150)

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Votes

Passage

Passed 27 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 25700
Total 27700
% of votes cast 79%21%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
LINDSAY — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Nay
MANN — Yea
STOLLINGS — Nay
BEACH — Nay
MARONEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
PITSENBARGER — Yea
TARR — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
FACEMIRE — Nay
PREZIOSO — Yea
UNGER — Nay
HAMILTON — Yea
ROBERTS — Yea
WELD — Yea
HARDESTY — Yea
ROMANO — Nay
WOELFEL — Yea
IHLENFELD — Nay
RUCKER — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 819?
SB 819 is sponsored by Cline and Plymale.
What is the current status of SB 819?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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