Bill: HB 2582, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
House Environmental Regulation
2nd Chamber Committee
Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Vote Yes; Amend |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Neutral |
Author(s)
J.D. Sheffield
Sponsor(s)
Dawn Buckingham
Bill Caption
Relating to an exemption for certain quarries from regulation as aggregate production operations.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, aggregate production operations are regulated by the state through registration and inspection, with a few exceptions. HB 2582 would add an exception for an extraction area producing specialty or terrazo-type stone for which the portion of stone that is exposed for current production
for commercial sale in the site does not exceed five acres.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill would ease the regulatory burden on small quarries. Though we believe these regulations should be removed in their entirety, this is a positive step forward in reducing regulation. We support HB 2582.
