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WVHB5584Intro
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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
WVHCR81Intro
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To request that the Director of the Division of Natural Resources reinstate Laurel Lake State Park with full financial and operational support
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2024-02-12
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5533Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the Right to Farm Act and the intent of the legislature to promote agriculture through agricultural businesses, promote the health of West Virginians and the West Virginia economy, and promote the protection of ...
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2024-02-09
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5401Intro
25%
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
25%
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
WVHB5353Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit foreign adversaries from the purchase or ownership of agricultural land in this state.
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2024-01-30
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5322Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create the "Local Meat Processing Development Act" restricting county and municipality ordinances that are more stringent than state or federal requirements and regulation of meat processing businesses.
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2024-01-29
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5334Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to provide a personal income tax credit for homestead water wells.
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2024-01-29
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5283Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit certain foreign ownership of land in this state.
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2024-01-29
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHJR23Intro
25%
The purpose of this resolution is to provide the people with the right to clean air, pure water, and a stable climate and maintenance of our State's natural resources for current and future generations.
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2024-01-26
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5224Intro
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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
WVHB5231Intro
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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
WVHB5070Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to providing West Virginia residents a 25 percent discount for lodging and services at West Virginia State Parks.
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2024-01-25
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5171Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to; provide that persons engaged in selling products or commodities produced exclusively on their own farm are not distributors and are exempt from obtaining a Commercial Feed Distributor Permit West Virginia.
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2024-01-25
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5146Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to provide increased protections for the welfare of domestic animals in the care of animal shelters, breeders, and private individuals.
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2024-01-25
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5173Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require an election rather than appointment of members of the any parks and recreation commission of a county with a population of greater than one hundred and fifty thousand.
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2024-01-25
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5115Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to require that land assessed as farm property in West Virginia for taxation purposes be assessed at the regular rate of taxation for the preceding three years after the sale of the property for development.
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2024-01-25
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB5066Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit electric bicycles, or "e-bikes," for hunting use in this state.
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2024-01-24
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources 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
WVHB4992Intro
25%
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
WVHB4935Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide increased protections for the welfare of domestic animals in the care of animal shelters, breeders, and private individuals.
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2024-01-19
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4944Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to allow a tax credit for the cost of spaying or neutering a dog or cat.
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2024-01-19
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
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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
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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
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
WVHB4736Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to relates to agriculture and creating the West Virginia Farm Fresh Dairy Act. The bill provides definitions; exempts certain sales from licensure and certification; sets forth best sanitary milking and milk handling pract...
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2024-01-15
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4655Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish a state animal abuse register; the bill requires all those convicted of animal abuse to register and directs the State Police to maintain a registry of registered animal abusers; and establishes criminal penal...
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2024-01-12
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4686Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to permit year-round hunting of coyotes using artificial light or night vision technology and to permit hunting of coyotes at any hour.
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2024-01-12
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources 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
WVHB4625Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the laws relating to the licensing and practice of auctioneers, so that auctioneers will no longer be required to be licensed by the state.
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2024-01-11
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4605Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create the Agricultural Right to Repair Act. The bill promotes farmer repair choice and competition by requiring manufacturers of agriculture equipment to make available to owners and independent repair providers, on fa...
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2024-01-11
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4321Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to create the "upland game bird" stamp to be administered by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
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2024-01-10
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4522Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to require the Director of the Division of Natural Resources to propose rules for hunting antlered deer.
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2024-01-10
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4570Intro
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 the last day of the month the licensee was born.
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2024-01-10
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHJR2Intro
25%
The purpose of this resolution is to propose an amendment to the Constitution to guarantee the right of farmers and ranchers to engage in natural, traditional, or modern farming or ranching practices in the state.
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2024-01-10
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4169Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to establish the food desert program.
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2024-01-10
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4576Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to move the opening date of firearms season for deer to begin on the Saturday before the week of Thanksgiving each year.
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2024-01-10
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4575Intro
25%
The purpose of this bill is to set forth limitations of entry onto private lands; clarify the process for law enforcement entry onto posted private lands; and clarify the use of surveillance cameras on or near posted private lands.
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2024-01-10
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
WVHB4218Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to exempt sales of tangible personal property to safely store firearms, including, but not limited to, safes and trigger locks from the consumer sales tax.
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2024-01-10
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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