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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5439: Surface mining/public works

Providing an exclusion for what constitutes surface mining.

Summary

  • Surface mining excludes excavations or grading used primarily for public works projects, if the mines are owned or operated primarily by counties with 1993 populations of less than 20,000 persons, and each mine has an area of less than 7 acres of disturbed area.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5439), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 22, 1997
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 27, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 1997
Session law
Chapter 142, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39Don Benton R-17

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5439
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21101
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5439
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat103200
Republican52400
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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History

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SB 5439 in other sessions

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