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2016 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1530

Requires certain state agencies to consult with certain federal agencies to determine whether state and federal mining programs can be better coordinated.

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Ways and Means Committee on March 3, 2016. The 2016 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires certain state agencies to consult with certain federal agencies to determine whether state and federal mining programs can be better coordinated. Excludes nonaggregate upland placer mining from moratorium on mining using motorized equipment.<b> Modifies area where moratorium applies.</b> Requires, until January 1, 2017, motorized equipment used for nonaggregate upland placer mining to be operated only during certain hours. Requires certain nonaggregate upland placer mining to hold operating permit. Becomes operative January 1, 2017. Exempts certain mining operations from exclusion certificate requirements. <i>Allows State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to condition operating permits to protect cultural resources.</i>] Establishes permitting requirements for motorized in-stream placer mining. Requires Director of Department of State Lands and Director of Department of Environmental Quality to enter memorandum of understanding allowing Department of Environmental Quality to issue removal fill permits required under motorized in-stream placer mining permitting provisions. Authorizes Department of Environmental Quality to issue consolidated water quality and removal fill permits for motorized in-stream placer mining. Places certain restrictions on motorized in-stream placer mining. Becomes operative January 2, 2021. Punishes motorized in-stream placer mining without permit coverage by maximum of $2,000 fine. Requires motorized equipment used for motorized in-stream placer mining to be inspected at aquatic invasive species check stations. Allows State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, Department of State Lands and Environmental Quality Commission to take actions necessary prior to operative dates to develop permitting provisions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 27 to March 3, 2016, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action10 actions on 6 days

In the SenateJan 27 to Mar 3 · stopped36 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 27 to Feb 15 days

Environment and Natural ResourcesFeb 1 to Feb 1615 days

Ways and MeansFeb 16 to Feb 16 · moved on0 days

Ways and MeansFeb 16 to Mar 3 · stopped16 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 16

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 27 – Mar 3

  1. Jan 27Filed before the session
  2. Feb 1Introduced
  3. Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
  4. Feb 4Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
  5. Feb 9Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
  6. Feb 16Environment and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
  7. Sent to Ways and Means
  8. Sent to Ways and Means
  9. Mar 3Died when the session ended
All 10 actions, as published
  1. Jan 27Presession Released to the Public.Senate
  2. Feb 1Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  3. Feb 1Referred to Environment and Natural Resources, then Ways and Means.Senate
  4. Feb 4Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Feb 9Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  6. Feb 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and refer to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng).Senate
  7. Feb 16Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Senate
  8. Feb 16Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. Refer to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng. Minority)Senate
  9. Feb 16Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Senate
  10. Mar 3In committee upon adjournment.Senate