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House Natural Resources committee advances six bills; key changes to pond licensing and mining fees approved
Summary
The House Natural Resources Committee approved executive action advancing HB64, HB69, HB74 (as amended), HB79 (as amended), HB80 and HB127 to the floor, debated fee changes for mines and new rules for private fish ponds, and deferred HB130 for further amendment work.
The House Natural Resources Committee moved multiple bills forward during an executive‑action session that concluded before a Department of Environmental Quality presentation on air quality.
Vice Chair Marler moved HB64, which would repeal two sections establishing a Small Business Compliance Assistance Advisory Council after DEQ reported difficulty forming the council; the committee passed the bill by voice vote and proxies were recorded. Jason, the committee staff presenter, said DEQ still maintains a small‑business stationary‑source representative for consultation.
Lawmakers then considered HB69, which Jason said raises fees under the Metal Mine Reclamation Act for exploration licenses, permanent applications and annual fees and adds reporting requirements and amendment fees. The committee held a roll call; members recorded in the…
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