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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session |
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HB
2218: state mine inspector; qualifications
Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 14
Committee
on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Overview
Broadens
the mining experience requirements for the State Mine Inspector (Inspector).
History
The Inspector is an elected position established
in the Constitution of Arizona (Constitution
of Arizona, Article XIX). The Inspector reviews
the conditions, safety appliances, sanitation and ventilation, health and
safety of miners, causes of any accidents or deaths and efforts to comply with
state statute for all mines in Arizona (A.R.S. § 27-124). The Inspector must:
- Be
an Arizona resident for at least 2 years before election;
- Be over 30 years old;
- Be engaged in and acquainted
with mines and mining in Arizona; and
- Have
at least 4 years' experience in mining or experience in any industry under
the Inspector's jurisdiction, or both (A.R.S. § 27-121(A)).
Provisions
1. 
Increases
the experience that the Inspector must have in mining from 4 to 8 years.
2. Requires the Inspector to have at least
4 years' experience in Arizona mining, which must include direct operational or
management experience with mining operations and knowledge of problems
involving mining employees' health and safety.
3. Directs an Inspector candidate to file
an affidavit attesting that they fulfill the experience requirements with their
nominating papers.
4. Makes technical changes.
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