HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 132

(By Delegates Hamilton, Evans, A., Ambler, Romine, Eldridge, Phillips, L., Border-Sheppard, Cadle, Campbell, Canterbury, Rodighiero, Smith, R., Wagner, and Zatezalo)

[Originating in the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources]

[March 10, 2015]

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the economic impact of making all hunting and fishing licenses valid for a period of one year from the date of issue, and the effect of federal laws and regulations as the same relate to the requirement that the social security number, if any, of any applicant for a recreational license be recorded on the application for such license.

           Whereas, Section thirty-five, article two, chapter twenty of the Code of West Virginia provides that hunting licenses are valid through the last day of the calendar year for which they are issued unless otherwise provided by law;

           Whereas, Legislation has been proposed which would provide that all hunting and fishing licenses are valid for a period of one year from the date they are issued; and

           Whereas, Section one hundred and thirty-three, article eighteen, chapter forty-eight of the Code of West Virginia provides that the social security number, if any, of any applicant for a recreational license be recorded on the application for such license; therefore be it

           Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

           That the Legislature hereby requests the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the overall economic impact of amending section thirty-five, article two, chapter twenty of the Code of West Virginia to provide that all hunting and fishing licenses are valid for a period of one year from the date they are issued; and, be it

           Further resolved, That the Legislature hereby requests the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the effect of federal laws and regulations as the same relate to the requirement of section one hundred and thirty-three, article eighteen, chapter forty-eight of the Code of West Virginia, which provides that the social security number, if any, of any applicant for a recreational license be recorded on the application for such license; and, be it

           Further resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2016, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

           Further resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct these studies, to prepare reports and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.