HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 97
(By Delegates Talbott, Anderson, Argento, Azinger, Barker, Beach,
Campbell, Cann, Canterbury, Caputo, Cowles, Craig, Crosier,
Eldridge, Ellem, Ennis, Evans, Ferro, Fragale, Givens, Guthrie,
Hall, Hartman, Hunt, Hutchins, Iaquinta, Klempa, Kominar,
Lawrence, Mahan, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Michael,
J. Miller, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Pethtel, Phillips, M. Poling,
Rodighiero, Romine, Ross, Rowan, Shaver, Skaff, Smith, Staggers,
Stowers, Sumner, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb, Varner, Walker,
Wells and Williams)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize
the study of a special lifetime senior hunting, fishing and
trapping license for individuals who are
sixty-five years of
age or older
.
Whereas, Residents over the age of 65 currently are not
required to obtain a license to fish, hunt or trap in the State of
West Virginia; and
Whereas, Residents over the age of 65 make up a large part of
the population of the State of West Virginia; and
Whereas, Resident landowners and their resident children may
hunt or fish on their own land without a permit or license during open seasons in accordance with laws and rules applying to hunting
and fishing; and
Whereas, Residents that meet certain criteria currently do not
require a license to hunt or fish, such as: a resident who is
totally blind; residents who are on active duty in the armed forces
of the United States of America, while on leave or furlough;
resident who is a disabled veteran; resident who is certifiably
developmentally disabled; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the need for a special lifetime senior hunting,
fishing and trapping license for individuals who are
sixty-five
years of age or older
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2010, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendation, 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.