Revise transfer of mining operator to successor

Added a mandatory $2,000 fee that a successor operator must pay to the department when assuming a permit.

Clarified that transferring a permit automatically releases the original operator from duties once the successor assumes the reclamation obligations.

Modified conditions for eminent domain, adding specific triggers such as the operator being prohibited from mining for at least one year or having an insufficient bond.

Added authority for the department to initiate eminent domain proceedings to seize property interests to ensure reclamation and protect taxpayer funds.

Added a new section amending Section 82-4-341 to clarify that a new operator assumes the duty to complete reclamation if the transfer complies with the law.

Added a condition stating that the available bond must be sufficient for the permitted operation for the transfer to be valid.

Updated document headers and footers to change the bill identifier from LC 3000 to HB 717 and added the primary sponsors' names.