BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2609

HB 2609: Surface mining regulation

Specifying the agencies of government that have authority to regulate surface mining reclamation and operations.

Summary

  • Designation of Mineral Resource Lands When a county has classified mineral lands and mineral resource lands of long-term significance, the county must designate sufficient mineral resource lands in the comprehensive plans to meet the projected 20-year county-wide need. Metals mining and milling operations are excluded from the provisions of the bill.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2609), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ian Elliot (R-1)
Introduced
January 15, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ian Elliot (R-1)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: EHB 2609
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

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HB 2609 in other sessions

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