HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 96
(By Delegates Talbott, Anderson, Argento, Azinger, Barker, Beach,
Canterbury, Caputo, Crosier, Eldridge, Ennis, Evans, Ferro,
Fragale, Givens, Guthrie, Hall, Hartman, Hunt, Iaquinta, Ireland,
Klempa, Kominar, Louisos, Manypenny, Marshall, Martin, Michael,
Moye, Paxton, Perdue, Perry, Phillips, Rodighiero, Ross, Rowan,
Shaver, Skaff, Staggers, Stowers, Susman, Swartzmiller, Tabb,
Varner, Walker, Wells and Williams)
Requesting that the Joint committee on Government and Finance
authorize the study on regulating captive cervid farming as an
agricultural business in West Virginia.
Whereas, The state of West Virginia's agricultural economy is
an important part of the state's overall economy; and
Whereas, It is important for the state to preserve the family
farming opportunities, and to encourage agricultural uses of the
natural topography of the state's rural land; and
Whereas, It is important for the state to foster job retention
and job creation in the state's rural areas; and
Whereas, The Legislature finds that captive cervid farming is
primarily an agricultural pursuit which is separated from and
largely unrelated to wildlife management; and
Whereas, The Legislature also finds that cervids should be treated in a manner similar to other farm livestock animals;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study regulating captive cervid farming as an
agricultural business in West Virginia; 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 recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendation; 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.