West Virginia House Bill 2774 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-01-09 - To House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

The purpose of this bill is to provide for a scheme of regulation for the sale, possession and breeding of nonnative species. Toward this goal the bill contains provisions which address the following: (1) Defining certain terms; (2) creating the Nonnative Species Regulation Board; (3) establishing duties; (4) establishing a special revenue account and authorizing expenditures; (5) providing rule-making authority; (6) delineating the jurisdiction of member agencies; (7) providing owner liable for the cost of care of seized nonnative species and bonding requirements; (8) requiring pet shop registration, renewal and fee; (9) requiring pet shop to keep records and provide certain notification; (10) requiring permit to possess or breed nonnative species and providing permit application process and permit requirements; (11) providing for exemptions; (12) requiring identification number on nonnative species; (13) establishing caging, care and treatment requirements; (14) requiring liability insurance; (15) authorizing certain inspections; (16) providing for denial of a permit; (17) specifying conditions under which nonnative species may be seized; and (18) establishing civil and criminal penalties.

Regulating the sale, possession and breeding of nonnative species

Del. William Anderson [R]	Sen. Robert Beach [D]	Del. David Pethtel [D]	Del. Bill Proudfoot [D]
Del. William Stemple [D]	Del. Robert Tabb [D]	Del. Larry Williams [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2008-01-09		To House Agriculture and Natural Resources
2008-01-09		Introduced in House
2008-01-09		To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Judiciary
2008-01-09		Filed for introduction

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2774&year=2008&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill