WV SB572 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-21 - To Energy, Industry and Mining
Pending: Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 21 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-21 - To Energy, Industry and Mining
Pending: Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit mine safety instructors and mine inspectors of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training from being called as witnesses in actions arising from mine accidents where those employees served as mine rescue personnel without the prior written permission of the director. The bill also authorizes rulemaking. This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been omitted.
Title
Prohibiting certain employees of Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training from being called as witnesses in certain actions
Sponsors
| Sen. Herb Snyder [D] | Sen. Mark Wills [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-21 | To Energy, Industry and Mining | |
| 2011-02-21 | Introduced in Senate | |
| 2011-02-21 | To Energy, Industry and Mining then Judiciary | |
| 2011-02-21 | Filed for introduction |
