HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32

(By Delegates Tillis, H. White, Damron,

Johnson, Hatfield, Cann, Perdue,
Spencer, Flanigan and Harrison)

Requesting the Division of Natural Resources to create an advisory committee to study the current administration of the Class Q resident hunting permits for the physically disabled to improve the permitting process.

Whereas, West Virginia is a State of great scenic mountain beauty with bountiful hunting opportunities; and
Whereas, This beautiful mountainous terrain imposes a severe hardship on those physically disabled persons attempting to hunt in West Virginia; and
Whereas, The Class Q resident hunting permit was created to give physically disabled persons a greater opportunity to hunt in West Virginia; and
Whereas, There have been certain problems in administering the Class Q permit which are in need of review, and in particular, the definition of "physical disability" for purposes of determining eligibility for the Class Q permit is in need of clarification; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Natural Resources is hereby requested to review, examine and study, and make recommendations to improve the administration of the Class Q resident hunting permits for the physically disabled; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Natural Resources advisory committee is requested to report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2000, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with proposed drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations.