HB4954 - COAL MINING-RESCUE OPERATIONS
Gregg Johnson, Daniel Didech, Dave Severin
Last updated about 2 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Reinserts language that provides that the 4 State mine rescue stations must be certified by the Mine Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor. Removes language providing that no person performing mine rescue services for a State mine rescue station and no operator of a mine whose employee participates as a member of a State mine rescue operation is liable in any civil action that arises under the laws of this State for damage or injury. Removes language providing that a person performing mine rescue services for a State mine rescue station may be liable if the member acted with malicious purpose, in bad faith, or in a wanton or reckless manner.
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Passed