WEST virginia legislature

2021 regular session

Introduced

Senate Bill 586

By Senators Baldwin, Stollings, Caputo, Lindsay, Ihlenfeld, Jeffries, and Romano

[Introduced March 5, 2021; referred
to the Committee on Military; and then to the Committee on Finance]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §20-5-23, relating to providing West Virginia veterans a 50 percent reduction in fees and charges at state parks.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 5. PARKS AND RECREATION.

 §20-5-23.  Discounts for West Virginia Veterans.

The director shall provide to West Virginia citizens who are also honorably discharged veterans, as determined by applicable rules, a 50 percent reduction in all fees and charges including, but not limited to, campground rental fees, lodging, and visitor passes.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide a 50 percent reduction in fees and charges relating to state parks for West Virginia veterans.

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