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Introduced
01/11/2019
01/11/2019
In Committee
01/11/2019
01/11/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/09/2019
03/09/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is establishing industrial water extraction fees. The bill places a penny fee on every gallon of water extracted for industrial use. The bill places an additional penny fee on every gallon of water extracted for industrial use that is transported over state roads. The bill requires measuring of water withdrawals by a specified method. The bill defines terms and provides rule-making authority.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an industrial water extraction fee. It places a one-cent fee on every gallon of water withdrawn from the state's waters for industrial use, as long as the water is not intended to be returned to the hydrologic cycle. An additional one-cent fee is placed on every gallon of water withdrawn that is transported over state roads. The bill requires the use of a monitoring system, including hydrants with specific features, to measure water withdrawals. The Department of Environmental Protection is given rule-making authority to implement the monitoring system and set hydrant connection fees.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
To House Energy (on 01/11/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2334&year=2019&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2334%20intr.htm&yr=2019&sesstype=RS&i=2334 |
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