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WVSB148PassEstablishing auto-renewal program for wildlife licenses
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2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal
WVSB222PassExempting WV veterans from certain fees and charges at state parks
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2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal
WVHB5223Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to create the Southern Coalfield Resiliency and Revitalization program to identify and prioritize existing resources that can be directed to support economic development efforts in the Boone, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wy...
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2024-03-09
Senate requests House to concur
WVSB774Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to outline the duties and responsibilities of trail system operators, bicyclists, and passengers on aerial passenger tramways related to commercial bicycling activities in the State of West Virginia.
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2024-03-05
Recommitted to Judiciary on 3rd reading
WVHB5331Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to require a valid driver's license instead of certificate of boating safety education when operating a boat.
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2024-02-28
On 3rd reading, House Calendar
WVSB773Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to expand the powers of law enforcement officers of the National Park Service, which shall include traffic or parking related offenses.
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2024-02-23
To House Government Organization Committee
WVSB395Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to modify the valuation of industrial property and natural resources by the Tax Commissioner. The bill makes technical corrections. Finally, the bill removes a sunset provision.
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2024-02-19
Referred to Rules on 3rd reading
WVSB849Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to provide just compensation to owners of coal slurry, oil, gas, crude products, hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide or other natural resource lines if their property is taken for public use and to pay compensation for use ...
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2024-02-19
To Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
WVSB804Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the Director of the Division of Natural Resources has replaced the designation of the "Department of Natural Resources" to enter into written agreements with federal agencies in the state with law enforceme...
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2024-02-15
To Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
WVSB807Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Precious Metals Reserve and Tax Payment Act. The bill establishes the purpose and intent. The bill provides definitions. The bill establishes the precious metals reserve. The bill provides for t...
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2024-02-15
To Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
WVSB808Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to provide a onetime allocation of $100,000 to the Flatwater Trail Commission by the Economic development promotion and closing fund to be used solely for travel expenses and promotion of flat water trails in West Virginia...
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2024-02-15
To Senate Economic Development Committee
WVSB764Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to require Director of the Division of Natural Resources to enter into written agreements with federal agencies in the state with law enforcement duties on and in federal lands located within the boundaries of West Virgini...
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2024-02-13
To Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5584Intro
25%
To require bag limits to be set by biologists at the DNR and not the commission
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2024-02-12
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4504Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to expand recreational benefits to West Virginia landowners.
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2024-02-08
To House Government Organization Committee
WVHB4289Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to establish an auto-renewal licensing program that is eligible for discounts on licensing fees.
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2024-02-08
To House Finance Committee
WVHB4535Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to require assessments made on or after July 1, 2025 to provide that the arithmetic means for annual production and average coal price to value coal properties shall be based upon the full calendar year immediately precedi...
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2024-02-08
To House Finance Committee
WVHB5350Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to expand the definition of "recreational purposes" to include mountain biking activities as an activity for which the duty and liability of a landowner who grants a lease, easement or license of land to federal, state, co...
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2024-02-07
To House Judiciary Committee
WVSB436Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibition of certain additives in diesel fuel; defining terms; providing for penalties; and providing for enforcement.
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2024-02-06
To House Technology and Infrastructure Committee
WVHB5076Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the process of well plugging. The bill adds new conditions in which a well does not need promptly plugged. Finally, the bill limits causes of actions in law and equity.
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2024-02-02
To House Judiciary Committee
WVHB4280Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide a tax credit for 50% of the cost of a lifetime hunting, trapping and fishing license for veterans who have been honorably discharged from the armed services and who are certified by the Veterans Administration a...
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2024-02-01
To House Finance Committee
WVHB5401Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to move muzzleloader hunting season to the week before rifle deer hunting season in November.
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2024-02-01
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5376Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to allow the children and grandchildren of a landowner in West Virginia to hunt and fish on such private land regardless of residency status without a permit or license, hunt and fish on their own land during open seasons ...
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2024-01-31
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5231Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to provide that only one leashed dog may be used for tracking mortally wounded deer, elk, turkey, wild boar, or bear.
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2024-01-26
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVSB580Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to stop warrantless entry of private lands; limitations of entry onto private lands; clarifying the process for law enforcement entry onto posted private lands; use of surveillance cameras on or near posted private lands; ...
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2024-01-26
To Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5234Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to provide for free hunting licenses and fishing licenses for veterans with a post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis.
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2024-01-26
To House Veterans Affairs & Homeland Security Committee
WVHB5224Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to exempt honorably discharged veterans from undergoing a hunter safety course as a prerequisite to obtaining a hunting license in this state.
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2024-01-26
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4825Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to warrantless entry of private lands; limitations of entry onto private lands; clarifying the process for law enforcement entry onto posted private lands; use of surveillance cameras on or near posted private lands; searc...
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2024-01-25
To House Judiciary Committee
WVHB5069Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the proceeds of fuel purchased at marinas and boat docks in this state shall be directed to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division.
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2024-01-25
To House Finance Committee
WVSB298Intro
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Providing tax credit to certain disabled veterans for lifetime hunting, trapping, and fishing license
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2024-01-24
To Senate Finance Committee
WVHB5048Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to remove the cap on the number of gas and other type wells for which operators are required to pay annual oversight fees.
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2024-01-23
To House Energy and Manufacturing Committee
WVHB5033Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to allow for a three-year pilot program for the stocking of F1 largemouth bass fingerlings, otherwise known as "tiger bass."
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2024-01-23
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5008Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to change the beginning and expiration of hunting and fishing licenses from the last day of the calendar year for which they were issued to a year from the date of issue.
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2024-01-23
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4964Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to allow for a twenty-five percent reduction in campground rental fees for state residents from Labor Day to four days prior to Memorial Day. The bill also provides that residents of West Virginia will have fifteen percent...
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2024-01-22
To House Economic Development and Tourism Committee
WVHB4966Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to allow for the plugging of oil and gas wells using subsurface monuments to reduce the burden on surface owner property.
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2024-01-22
To House Energy and Manufacturing Committee
WVHB4992Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the restriction on baiting bears while hunting.
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2024-01-22
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4917Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create a "pop-up" window directing users to optional firearms safety classes offered by the NRA and the USCCA.
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2024-01-18
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4915Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to authorize Adopt-A-Trail programs for volunteers to clean up and maintain trails on public lands in this state.
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2024-01-18
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4871Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to allow youths and those carrying a Class Q special hunting permit to take antlered deer.
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2024-01-17
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVSB476Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to establish a "pop-up" window that directs users to optional firearms safety classes offered by the NRA and the USCCA.
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2024-01-17
To Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
WVSB446Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to increase the West Virginia Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System accrued benefit for members who retire on or after January 1, 2027 and provide funding for the benefit.
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2024-01-15
To Senate Pensions Committee
WVSB447Intro
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Directing DNR to update website for certain applicants to apply for firearms safety classes
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2024-01-15
To Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4739Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to permit landowners or lessees of land whose land is damaged by deer or other wildlife to hire a third party to kill the deer or other wildlife by bow and arrow.
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2024-01-15
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVSB401Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create a "pop-up" window directing users to optional firearms safety classes offered by the NRA and the USCCA.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
WVSB425Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create of the West Virginia Public Waterway Act providing public access bridge crossings; fencing; and requiring implementation by the Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resource...
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2024-01-12
To Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
WVSB358Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to protect employees of the State of West Virginia and its political subdivisions from being commandeered by a federal agency or other agent to enforce federal regulations and other actions related to extractive resources ...
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2024-01-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB365Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to waive the fees for hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses or permits for emergency responders who are totally disabled in the line of duty.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4652Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to encourage development, transportation and use of electricity generated using West Virginia natural gas as the energy source for generating electricity by directing the West Virginia Economic Development Authority to ide...
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2024-01-12
To House Energy and Manufacturing Committee
WVHB4692Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to permit fishing trotlines, droplines, and minnow traps to be lawful if certain conditions are met. The bill permits jug fishing, which is using a free-floating device to deploy a hook and line to take or attempt to take ...
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2024-01-12
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVSB230Intro
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Creating WV Coal Marketing Program
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2024-01-11
To Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee
WVSB234Intro
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Prohibiting turkey hunting with rifle
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2024-01-11
To Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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