FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATUREHB 682/a

FIRST SESSION, 2007

March 9, 2007

Madam President:

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 682, as amended

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 3, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following new paragraph:

             "(4) if a mine is found to be unsafe during an inspection, give written notice that the mine is unsafe to the owner, operator or manager of the mine with an explanation for the notice;". 

    2. Renumber the succeeding paragraphs accordingly.

    3. On page 7, line 3, after "shall", insert "issue an order closing all or any portion of the mine to regular operations and".

    4. On page 14, line 14, strike "may" and insert in lieu thereof "shall". 

    5. On page 19, line 12, strike "may" and insert in lieu thereof "shall".

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               __________________________________

                               Cisco McSorley, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 8 For 0 Against

Yes:     8

No:      0

Excused: Payne, Sanchez, M.

Absent:  None

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