WEST virginia Legislature

2018 regular session

Introduced

House Bill 4497

By Delegates Hamrick, Ward, Cowles, Byrd and Howell

[Introduced February 12, 2018; Referred
to the Committee on Government Organization then Finance.]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §15-1F-12, relating to exempting spouses of active military personnel from fees associated with occupational or professional licensing.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 1F. PRIVILEGES AND PROHIBITIONS.

§15-1F-12. Exemption from occupational or professional licensing fees for military spouses.

(a) The spouse of a person who is mobilized for military duty in the Armed Forces of the United States by the President of the United States is exempt from fees associated with occupational or professional licensing or certification, including, but not limited to, application and renewal fees.

(b) The exemption provided in this section applies to, but is not limited to, fees associated with occupational or professional licensing or certification:

(1) Under chapter 30 of this code;

(2) Incidental to certification of teachers;

(3) Under chapter 21 of this code;

(4) Under §19-10B-1 et seq. of this code;

(5) Under §19-5A-1 et seq. of this code; and

(6) Under §19-16A-1 et seq. of this code.

(c) For purposes of this section “occupational or professional licensing or certification” includes any requirement in this code or a state agency rule that requires an individual to obtain permission from the state to engage in a business activity.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to exempt spouses of active military personnel from fees associated with occupational or professional licensing.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.