ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session
	House: NREW DPA/SE 10-0-0-2

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HCR2008: superior court jurisdiction; technical correction

S/E: Good Samaritan mine act; support

Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 14

Caucus & COW

Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to HCR 2008

Overview

Expresses the Legislature's support of the United States Congress to pass the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act.

History

On February 3, 2022, United States Senator Heinrich from New Mexico introduced Senate bill 3571, also known as the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act (Act). The Act would authorize the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator to establish a pilot program to remediate historic mine residue at qualified abandoned mine sites. This official would issue 15 permits to carry out remediation efforts. The Good Samaritan entities that can use these permits are not the past or current owner or operators of the mine site, had no role in creating the historic mine residue, and is not potential liable under federal, state, tribal or local law for the remediation, treatment or control of historic mine residue (S. 3571).

Provisions

1. Declares that members of the Legislature support the United State Congress in passing the Act.

2. Directs the Secretary of the State of Arizona to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and each member of Congress from the State of Arizona.

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6.                   HCR 2008

7. Initials PAB/KM    Page 0 Caucus & COW

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