Please Note: The following summaries of legislation enacted during the 2004 Legislative Session were prepared by the Legal Services Division Staff for internal use by the Legislative Service Office.

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The bill summaries contained in this report were prepared as an aid to locating enacted legislation and as a brief recap of the major provisions of each bill. While the information provided in these summaries is accurate, the summaries are not intended as a detailed abstract and reference should be made to the enacted bills for more complete information.

Bill No.: HB0114 Drafter: MQ

LSO No.: 04LSO-0145.E2 Effective Date: 3/3/2004

Enrolled Act No.: HEA0024

Chapter No.: 31

Prime Sponsor: Representative Parady

Catch Title: Mine foreman certification.

Subject: Provides for the education and experience requirements for certification of mine foremen and mine examiners.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Authorizes the state mining council to grant experience credit counting toward mine foreman certification for 5 years' experience (or more) work in an underground gassy metal or nonmetal mine or an underground coal mine.

· State mining council may also grant 1 year's worth of experience for 10 or more years' experience in another type of mine or in an industry similar to mining to count toward surface foreman certification.

· State mining council may also grant 1 year's worth of experience for an approved degree from an accredited college or university which degree is related to mining to count toward certification as a mine foreman or mine examiner.

· Grants the council rulemaking authority to implement the provisions.