HB2532 HFAT Fleischauer 3-12 #1

    Delegate Fleischauer moves to amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

    House Bill No. 2532 -- “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §21-15-1, §21-15-2, §21-15-3, §21-15-4, §21-15-5, §21-15-6, §21-15-7, §21-15-8, §21-15-9, §21-15-10, §21-15-11, §21-15-12, §21-15-13 and §21-15-14, all relating to zipline and canopy tour regulation; establishing legislative purpose; defining terms; setting forth duties of zipline and canopy tour operators; requiring liability insurance; establishing responsibilities of participants; defining liability of zipline and canopy tour operators; authorizing the Division of Labor to regulate ziplines and canopy tours; authorizing the Division of Labor to propose rules for Legislative approval; requiring permits and inspections; authorizing the Division of Labor to charge inspection and permit fees; authorizing the Division of Labor to hire or contract with inspectors; authorizing the Division of Labor to certify professional inspectors; requiring notice of serious physical injury or fatality; requiring investigations of serious physical injuries or fatalities; providing for service of process; authorizing the temporary cessation of operations; providing for insurance or bond requirements; and providing for regulation of ziplines and canopy tours by cities and counties.”