AN ACT relating to miner training and certification.
     Amend KRS 351.120, relating to mines and minerals, to require the Department of Mines and Minerals to issue certificates, and set the qualifications, for surface or underground mine safety instructors and surface mine safety analysts; delete certification of the position of fire boss; distinguish between requirements for underground mine certification and surface mine certification; allow temporary certifications to be granted; delete allowing a mine foreman to act under a certificate issued by another state; redefine "inexperienced coal miners" to mean those who have not worked at least 45 days at a surface mine rather than 90 days.

     Feb 18-introduced in Senate
     Feb 19-to Agriculture and Natural Resources (S)
     Mar 5-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 6-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 9-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for March 11, 1998
     Mar 11-3rd reading, passed 38-0
     Mar 12-received in House
     Mar 13-to Natural Resources and Environment (H)
     Mar 16-posted in committee
     Mar 24-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 25-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for March 26, 1998
     Mar 27-3rd reading, passed 93-0
     Mar 30-received in Senate; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer, delivered to Governor
     Apr 9-signed by Governor