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CA SB1103

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2010

Primary Sponsor

Samuel Aanestad

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 2207 of the Public Resources Code to allow single operators or mining companies with a single mining operation that become idle and operate under an interim management plan to qualify for the low gross exemption on a calendar year basis.

  • Exemption applies only if the idle mining operation complies with all applicable requirements of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 and State Mining and Geology Board regulations.

  • Maintains existing annual reporting fee requirements for active and idle mining operations, with maximum fee of $4,000 annually and minimum of $100 annually, adjusted for cost of living.

  • Establishes the Mine Reclamation Account and Abandoned Mine Reclamation and Minerals Fund Subaccount to receive and deposit reporting fees and other mining-related revenue for department and board use in mine oversight and reclamation activities.

  • Prohibits public disclosure of individual mining operation production, reserves, or depletion rates; production figures may only be published if aggregated from at least three mining operations.

Legislative Description

Surface mining: idle mines: low gross exemption.

Last Action

Held in committee and under submission.

5/27/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/5/2010
Natural Resources and Water2/25/2010
Rules2/17/2010

Full Bill Text

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