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Ashland to be site of public hearing on senate mining bill
http://www.ashlandwi.com/news/article_cc6d7d94-56ac-11e1-9ac9-0019bb2963f4.htmlA bill on permitting iron ore mining has several provisions that are very different from a bill passed by the State Assembly last month has been released by the State Senate.
The bill will be the subject of a public hearing to be held next week, probably in Ashland
The non-partisan Legislative Council’s review finds a few major differences in the senate bill. First, 70% of taconite profits tax plus a $2 per ton of iron ore sold will go to a local impact fund to be distributed to area communities. The Assembly bill was 60% and did not have a $2 per ton fee.
Also, the bill gives the DNR a 360-day timeline to decide on a permit. That’s the same as the Assembly bill but the Senate version can be extended in unlimited 30-day chunks, if the DNR and company both agree.