ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: NREW DPA 8-5-0-0-0-0

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HB 2218: state mine inspector; qualifications

Sponsor:  Representative Griffin, LD 14

House Engrossed

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:

a) Have at least 4 years' experience in Arizona mining, which must include direct operational or management experience with mining operations at a mine and knowledge of state and federal regulations involving the health and safety of mining employees.

b) File an affidavit attesting that they fulfill the experience requirements with their nominating papers.

c) Complete continuing education on state and federal mine safety and health regulations annually, beginning in 2023.

3. Makes technical changes.

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Initials PAB                                                                                                                                         House Engrossed

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