Archived Bill Info

"ROVANSEK", "WILLIAMS"

An Act amending the act of May 31, 1923 (P. L. 481), entitled "An act providing for the appointment of boards of examiners to examine applicants for certificates of qualifications as mine foremen, assistant mine foremen, and fire bosses in the bituminous coal mines of this Commonwealth; prescribing the qualifications; defining the powers and duties, and fixing the compensation of such examiners; authorizing the Chief of the Department of Mines to determine the district in which boards of examiners shall hold examinations, and to designate the boards before whom applicants in the various inspection districts shall appear; providing for the issuance of certificates of qualification to successful applicants; fixing the fees to be paid by applicants, and providing for their disposition; forbidding the employment of unqualified persons as mine foremen, assistant mine foremen, and fire bosses; providing a penalty for forging or making false statements regarding certificates," increasing compensation of board members and of the committee of six.

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Referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining, June 13.

Reported as committed, June 28.

Passed first reading, June 29.

Recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations, July 11.

Re-reported as committed, August 1.

Passed second reading, August 2.

Passed third reading and final passage, August 3. (187-0).

In the Senate

Referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining, August 8.

Reported as committed, October 6.

Passed first reading, October 6.

Passed second reading October 7.

Passed third reading and final passage, October 10. (49-0).

Approved by the Governor, October 24.

Act No. 217