Bill Text: WV HCR109 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia House Concurrent Resolution 109 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Study of commercial guided bear hunting in the State of West Virginia

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-09 - To House Rules [HCR109 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2019-HCR109-Introduced.html

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 109

(By Delegate Harshbarger)

[Introduced March 9, 2019]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study commercial guided bear hunting in the State of West Virginia.

Whereas, commercial guided bear hunting enterprises afford bear hunters the ability to host groups of individuals on guided bear hunts to showcase their unique methods of hunting, while allowing a wider segment of the population to enjoy the sport of bear hunting; and

Whereas, commercial guided bear hunting would create economic opportunities for bear hunters in the state that do not exist currently; and

Whereas, commercial bear hunters in the state have voiced concerns that commercial bear hunting may negatively affect the sport of bear hunting in the state; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study commercial guided bear hunting, including the possibility of enacting legislation to permit commercial guided bear hunting in West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2020, on its findings, conclusion, and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report, and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.