Delegate Tim Manchin, co-chair of the Select Committee on Marcellus Shale says public outcry over Marcellus Shale has made it increasingly more important that legislation be passed. Despite committed work on the bill, the committee was unable to create a final product at last week’s interim session.
With only four amendments left to discuss, co-chairman Senator Douglas Facemire hopes the select committee can meet on November 7, when Earl Ray Tomblin will be sworn in as governor. Facemire hopes that will allow for a comprehensive bill to be ready for November interims the following week.