Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 3116

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Mining; revise surface coal mining and reclamation law.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(S)Referred To Environment Prot, Cons and Water Res
201/22/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass
302/05/98(S)Passed
402/06/98(S)Transmitted To House
502/10/98(H)Referred To Conservation and Water Resources;Oil, Gas and Other Minerals
602/17/98(H)DR - TSDP: CR To OG
702/26/98(H)DR - TSDP: OG To CR
802/26/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass
903/05/98(H)Passed
1003/06/98(H)Transmitted To Senate
1103/10/98(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1203/10/98(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1303/10/98Due From Governor 03/16/98
1403/16/98Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number373

Senate Committee:

House Committees:

Principal Author: Dearing

Code Sections: A 053-0009-0026, A 053-0009-0045, A 053-0009-0069, A 053-0009-0077

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND THE SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION LAW FOR DELEGATION OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 53-9-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE SMALL OPERATORS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 53-9-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT VARIANCES FOR RECLAMATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS APPLY TO STEEP-SLOPE MINING; TO AMEND SECTION 53-9-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT A NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL BE ISSUED WHEN A VIOLATION WHICH DOES NOT POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT IS DETECTED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSMENT COSTS AND EXPENSES TO CERTAIN PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN A JUDICIAL REVIEW OR AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 53-9-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL REVIEW UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL NOT LIMIT CIVIL LITIGATION RIGHTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/05/98 at 08:48.



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