WV HB2896 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
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]
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]
Summary
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.
Title
Relating to making West Virginia an Agreement State with the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-02-15 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 154) (Y: 91 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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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 |
Subjects
Code Citations
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16 | 34 | 1 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
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16 | 34 | 2 | Repealed Code | Citation Text |
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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 |
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22 | 34 | 2 | New Code | See Bill Text |
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22 | 35 | 1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
22 | 35 | 10 | New Code | See Bill Text |
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22 | 35 | 14 | New Code | See Bill Text |
22 | 35 | 2 | New Code | See Bill Text |
22 | 35 | 3 | New Code | See Bill Text |
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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 |