VA SB548 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-01-16 - Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (9-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-01-16 - Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (9-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Coalbed methane; arbitration of conflicting claims of ownership. Allows a party to appeal an arbitrator's decision to the circuit court and authorizes the court to award attorney fees. Under current law, the circuit court may confirm, vacate, or correct the arbitrator's decision. The bill also requires arbitrators to be retired circuit court judges and provides that arbitration may be requested by any claimant and need not be requested by all claimants.
Title
Coalbed methane; arbitration of conflicting claims of ownership.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2014-01-16 - Senate - Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (9-Y 0-N) (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | Senate | Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (9-Y 0-N) |
| 2014-01-08 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 2014-01-08 | Senate | Presented and ordered printed 14101741D |
