FOIA; record exclusion for trade secrets submitted to Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. [HB-1389]
[Energy ]
[Mining ]
[Data Privacy ]
Virginia Freedom of Information Act; record exclusion for trade secrets submitted to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. Excludes from the mandatory disclosure provisions of FOIA trade secrets, as defined in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (? 59.1-336 et seq.), submitted to the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy as part of the required permit or permit modification to commence ground-disturbing activities. The bill provides that in order for such trade secrets to be excluded, the submitting party shall (i) invoke this exclusion upon
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HB-1389: FOIA; record exclusion for trade secrets submitted to Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Roxann Robinson
Left In General Laws on 12/01/2016
West Virginia Residential Furniture and Children's Products Flame Retardants Act [HB-2121]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Residential Furniture and Children's Products Flame Retardants Act administered and enforced under the authority of the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health. The bill prohibits the use of certain flame-retardant chemicals in certain products, including those designed for use by children. The bill states when replacement chemicals may be used in these product and provides exemptions to requirements. The bill requires a report to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance by the
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HB-2121: West Virginia Residential Furniture and Children's Products Flame Retardants Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Shawn Fluharty
Filed For Introduction on 02/08/2017