West Virginia House Bill 2896 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 15 2023 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-03-07 - Referred to Finance on 2nd reading
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

The purpose of this bill is to create the Radiation Control Act. The bill provides for declaration of policy and purpose. The bill provides for certain definitions. The bill provides for an exemption. The bill creates the Radiation Advisory Board and the composition, compensation, and duties associated with the Board. The bill provides that the Department of Environmental Protection shall be designated as the State Radiation Control Agency. The bill provides for Radon education, screening, testing, and mitigation. The bill provides for inspections of X-ray machines, and providing for reports, fees, and qualifications of such inspectors. The bill defines costs of inspection conducted by the Department of Environmental Protection and the fees to be used to support the program. The bill provides for the licensing of radioactive material. The bill provides for surety requirements. The bill creates the Radiation Site Closure and Reclamation Fund. The bill creates the Radiation Licensure and Inspection Fund. The bill allows for impounding sources of ionizing radiation. The bill provides authority for the Governor to enter into agreements with the federal government. The bill provides for the authority of the Department to enter into agreements with the federal government, other states or interstate agencies, and provides training programs for personnel. The bill defines the effect on local ordinances. The bill provides for administrative procedure and judicial review. The bill creates an enforcement section with civil penalties. The bill defines criminal and civil penalties. The bill provides for the licensure of radon mitigators, testers, contractors and laboratories. The bill provides for legislative findings and definitions. The bill requires a license and provides for exemptions. The bill provides for special licensure requirements. The bill creates powers and duties of the secretary. The bill defines rules. The bill provides for a complain mechanism. The bill provides a licensed tester, mitigator and contractor list. The bill provides for record keeping and confidentiality. The bill creates a special revenue account. The bill provides for reciprocity. The bill provides a records review. The bill provides for reprimands, suspension or revocation of a license with a process for orders and hearings. The bill provides for criminal penalties. Finally, the bill clarifies that the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection shall have authority over the Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact.

Relating to making West Virginia an Agreement State with the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Del. William Anderson [R]	Del. Mark Zatezalo [R]	Del. Roger Hanshaw [R]	Del. Doug Smith [R]
Del. Clay Riley [R]	Del. Geoff Foster [R]	Del. Brandon Steele [R]	Del. Heather Tully [R]
Del. Kayla Young [D]	Del. Amy Summers [R]	Del. John Paul Hott [R]

2023-02-15 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 154) (Y: 91 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-07	Senate	Referred to Finance on 2nd reading
2023-03-07	Senate	On 2nd reading
2023-03-06	Senate	Read 1st time
2023-03-06	Senate	Immediate consideration
2023-03-06	Senate	Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
2023-02-20	Senate	To Economic Development
2023-02-20	Senate	To Economic Development
2023-02-20	Senate	Introduced in Senate
2023-02-15	House	Communicated to Senate
2023-02-15	House	Passed House (Roll No. 154)
2023-02-15	House	Read 3rd time
2023-02-15	House	On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2023-02-14	House	Read 2nd time
2023-02-14	House	On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2023-02-13	House	Read 1st time
2023-02-13	House	On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2023-02-10	House	By substitute, do pass
2023-02-02	House	To House Finance
2023-02-02	House	Do pass, but first to Finance
2023-01-25	House	To House Judiciary
2023-01-25	House	Do pass, but first to Judiciary then Finance
2023-01-20	House	To House Energy and Manufacturing
2023-01-20	House	Introduced in House
2023-01-20	House	To Energy and Manufacturing then Judiciary then Finance
2023-01-20	House	Filed for introduction

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
16	27	1	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	27	2	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	27	3	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	27	4	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	1	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	10	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	11	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	12	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	13	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	14	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	2	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	3	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	4	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	5	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	6	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	7	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	8	Repealed Code	Citation Text
16	34	9	Repealed Code	Citation Text
18	9E	3	Amended Code	Citation Text
22	34	1	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	10	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	11	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	12	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	13	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	14	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	15	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	16	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	17	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	18	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	19	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	2	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	20	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	21	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	3	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	4	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	5	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	6	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	7	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	8	New Code	See Bill Text
22	34	9	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	1	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	10	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	11	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	12	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	13	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	14	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	2	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	3	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	4	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	5	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	6	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	7	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	8	New Code	See Bill Text
22	35	9	New Code	See Bill Text
29	1H	3	Amended Code	Citation Text
29	1H	5	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2896&year=2023&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Text	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2896%20intr.htm&yr=2023&sesstype=RS&i=2896
Text	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2896%20sub.htm&yr=2023&sesstype=RS&i=2896
Amendment	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2023/RS/com_amends/hb2896%20s%20ecd%20am%20_1%203-6.htm
Amendment	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2023/RS/com_amends/hb2896%20s%20ecd%20amt%20_1%203-6.htm
Supplement	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=860079515
Roll Call	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/2023/RS/votes/house/00154.pdf