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WV SB648

WV SB648
Reorganizing Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training


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Introduced
02/18/2019
In Committee
02/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/09/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Reorganizing Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training

AI Summary

This bill reorganizes the Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training by abolishing the Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety and transferring its duties to the Director of the Office of Miners' Health, Safety, and Training. The director will now be responsible for tasks such as establishing rules for miner training and certification, investigating mine safety issues, and compiling a list of approved innovative mine safety technologies. The bill also terminates the Board of Miner Training, Education and Certification and the Mine Safety Technology Task Force, with their duties also being transferred to the director. Overall, this bill aims to streamline the oversight and regulation of mine safety and training in West Virginia by consolidating these functions under the director's office.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

To Energy, Industry and Mining (on 02/18/2019)

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