VA HB2471 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 6 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-04-06 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0826)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy; Coal Mine Safety Act; penalty. Updates the Coal Mine Safety Act to reflect current federal law and industry standards. The changes include expanded safety and emergency response plans; circuitry, voltage, and grounding requirements; and a penalty for any person who provides false information during investigations by the Chief of the Division of Mines of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.

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Title

Coal Mine Safety Act; updated to reflect current federal law and industry standards, penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-04-06 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-04-06 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 101 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-16 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-15 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-02-14 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 0-N) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-01-31 - House - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (Y: 100 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-01-26 - House - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendments (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 23 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-04-06 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0826)
2011-04-06 House: Enacted, Chapter 826 (effective 7/1/11)
2011-04-06 Senate: Signed by President as reenrolled
2011-04-06 House: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
2011-04-06 House: Reenrolled bill text (HB2471ER2)
2011-04-06 House: Reenrolled
2011-04-06 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
2011-04-06 Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
2011-04-06 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N)
2011-04-06 House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N)
2011-04-05 House: Placed on Calendar
2011-03-26 House: Governor's recommendation received by House
2011-02-23 Senate: Signed by President
2011-02-22 House: Signed by Speaker
2011-02-22 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2471ER)
2011-02-22 House: Enrolled
2011-02-16 Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2011-02-16 Senate: Read third time
2011-02-15 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2011-02-14 Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 0-N)
2011-02-01 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
2011-02-01 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
2011-01-31 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
2011-01-31 House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
2011-01-28 House: Printed as engrossed 11103429D-E
2011-01-28 House: Engrossed by House as amended HB2471E
2011-01-28 House: Committee amendments agreed to
2011-01-28 House: Read second time
2011-01-27 House: Read first time
2011-01-26 House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendments (22-Y 0-N)
2011-01-21 House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2011-01-21 House: Presented and ordered printed 11103429D

Same As/Similar To

SB1310 (Same As) 2011-04-06 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0862)

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
451161.109(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.122(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.133(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.154(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.166(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.175(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.186(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.188(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.193(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.21(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.216(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.250(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.259(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.288(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.289(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.290(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.291(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.64(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.74(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.77(n/a)See Bill Text
451161.85(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+sum+HB2471
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+ful+HB2471+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+ful+HB2471E+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+ful+HB2471ER+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+ful+HB2471ER2+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+ful+CHAP0826+hil
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+vot+H01V0050+HB2471
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+vot+HV0324+HB2471
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+vot+S01V0114+HB2471
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+vot+SV0421HB2471+HB2471
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+vot+SV0432HB2471+HB2471
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+vot+HV1723+HB2471
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+vot+SV0960HB2471+HB2471

Bill Comments

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