Further Progress on the Two State Mining Bills

HB 2871, the bill to decriminalize violations of the Gold and Fish Pamphlet, is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Ocean & Recreation at 1:30 PM. on Monday, February 25th in Senate Hearing Room 2, J.A. Cherberg Building.

SB 6343, the bill to create a pilot program to examine the impacts of small scale mineral prospecting on coastal areas, had its first reading in the House today and was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources. In what appears rapid progress, the bill is scheduled for two hearings: the first is a public hearing in Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM on February 25th in House Hearing Room B, John L. O'Brien Building; the second an executive session in the same committee at 8:00 AM on the 27th and in the same room.

It appears that those interested in attending both public hearings on Monday the 25th will have to figure out a way to be in two locations at the same time; a neat trick if they can do it!

Stay tuned as the legislative follies continue.

Click these links for the latest on HB 2871 and SB 6343.