West Virginia House Bill 2103 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-13 - To House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business
Pending: House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business Committee

The purpose of this bill is to provide for a comprehensive drug and alcohol free program for miners. Mine operators are eligible for a credit on their Workers' Compensation premiums if they have established a drug and alcohol free mine workplace as provided in the bill. The bill requires proof of drug and alcohol free status in order for miners to be certified. Mine inspectors are required to receive training in drug and alcohol abuse and a statewide database of miners failing to provide proof of alcohol and drug free status is established. Criminal penalties are also provided in the bill for violations.

Relating to drug and alcohol free mines

Del. Margaret Staggers [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-01-13		To House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business
2010-01-13		Introduced in House
2010-01-13		To Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business then Judiciary
2010-01-13		Filed for introduction

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
22A	7A	1	New Code	See Bill Text
22A	7A	2	New Code	See Bill Text
22A	7A	3	New Code	See Bill Text
22A	7A	4	New Code	See Bill Text
22A	7A	5	New Code	See Bill Text
22A	7A	6	New Code	See Bill Text
22A	7A	7	New Code	See Bill Text
22A	7A	8	New Code	See Bill Text
22A	7A	9	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2103&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill