WV SB396 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-22 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-22 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that coal, oil and natural gas will continue to be paid for if they are removed or covered or paved over as part of a public use taking under eminent domain. The bill also clarifies that near-surface minerals, not specifically excepted and reserved by deed, will be compensated for as part of the surface estate, when they exist in commercial quantities.
Title
Setting forth how minerals are to be valued
Sponsors
| Sen. Dave Sypolt [R] | Sen. Mike Azinger [R] | Sen. Craig Blair [R] | Sen. Gregory Boso [R] |
| Sen. Randy Smith [R] | Sen. Chandler Swope [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-22 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2017-02-22 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2017-02-22 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2017-02-22 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
