HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 91
(By Delegates Stemple, Argento, Beach, Crozier,Eldrige, Luisos,
Martin, Paxton, Poling, Tabb, Wells, Williams, Leggett,
Overington, Romine, Hamilton and Anderson)
(Originating in the Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources; referred to the Committee on Rules.)
[April 6, 2005]
Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to
conduct a study of certain subjects relating to the State's
Natural Resources.
Whereas, Albino deer are rare, in part, because being totally
white makes concealment difficult; and
Whereas, Albinism is the total absence of body pigment and not
all white deer are true albinos, some having normally pigmented
noses, eyes and hooves and others having only patches of white
hair; and
Whereas, Upland game birds consist of pheasants, quails and
partridges; and
Whereas, Upland game bird hunting enthusiasts are dedicated
hunters and have concerns about the continued hunting of upland
game birds; and
Whereas, Resident landowners, their resident children and
resident parents may hunt, trap or fish on their own land,
regardless of the amount of land owned, during open season without
obtaining a hunting license;
Whereas, Owners have the right to post their property with signs, but not otherwise, to prohibit hunting, trapping and
fishing; and
Whereas, Conservation Officers have the responsibility to
enforce all of the laws relating to the state's natural resource
programs including wildlife resources, forests and wildlife areas,
parks and recreations, motorboating and littering, along with
certain arrest powers for acts committed on national forest lands,
waters and parks, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property located
within the borders of this State; and
Whereas, Litter detracts from the natural beauty of the State
and there may be a need for increased litter control enforcement;
Whereas, It is the Legislature's intent to look into the
advantages and disadvantages of hunting albino deer, stalking
upland birds, and unlicensed landowner hunting, and the advantages,
disadvantages
and feasibility of posting property using paint,
authorizing a volunteer litter reporting program and paying
conservation officers on par with other state police; therefore, be
it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is
requested to study the hunting of albino deer and upland birds;
the posting of private property closed to hunting and resident
landowner hunting; pay parity, including retirement pay, of
conservation officers; and litter control enforcement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report on its findings, conclusions and recommendations,
together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its
recommendations, to the next regular session of the Legislature;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to carry out its
duties, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.
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