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WV HB4025

WV HB4025
Providing exemption to severance tax for severing rare earth elements and other critical minerals


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Introduced
01/12/2022
In Committee
03/10/2022
Crossed Over
02/17/2022
Passed
Dead
03/12/2022

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Providing exemption to severance tax for severing rare earth elements and other critical minerals

AI Summary

This bill provides an exemption from the severance tax for five years, starting on July 1, 2022, for the severing, extracting, and production of rare earth elements and critical minerals. Rare earth elements are defined as yttrium, lanthanum, cerium, and several other elements, while critical minerals include aluminum, antimony, arsenic, and over 30 other minerals. The bill aims to incentivize the production of these important resources within the state.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Communicated to Senate (on 03/12/2022)

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