VA HB250 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-15 - Left in Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-15 - Left in Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Mining and processing of certain minerals and elements; study; permitting. Directs the Secretaries of Natural and Historic Resources, Health and Human Resources, and Commerce and Trade to convene a work group to study the mining and processing of copper, zinc, and lead in the Commonwealth and to report its findings to the General Assembly by December 1, 2023. The bill also places a moratorium until July 1, 2024, on the issuance of new permits to operate a mine for gold, copper, zinc, or lead of an area larger than 10 acres. Mining and processing of certain minerals and elements; study; permitting. Directs the Secretaries of Natural and Historic Resources, Health and Human Resources, and Commerce and Trade to convene a work group to study the mining and processing of copper, zinc, and lead in the Commonwealth and to report its findings to the General Assembly by December 1, 2023. The bill also places a moratorium until July 1, 2024, on the issuance of new permits to operate a mine for gold, copper, zinc, or lead of an area larger than 10 acres.
Title
Mining and processing of certain minerals and elements; work group to study.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2022-02-07 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-15 | House | Left in Rules |
| 2022-02-07 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N) |
| 2022-02-02 | House | Assigned Rules sub: Studies |
| 2022-01-11 | House | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 2022-01-11 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103879D |
Subjects
Commerce and Trade Secretary of
Health and Human Resources Secretary of
Mines Minerals and Energy
Natural and Historic Resources Secretary of
Study Commissions Committees and Reports
Uncodified Legislation
Health and Human Resources Secretary of
Mines Minerals and Energy
Natural and Historic Resources Secretary of
Study Commissions Committees and Reports
Uncodified Legislation
