West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 285 — Establishing regional recreation authorities and areas

Last action — To House Agriculture and Natural Resources

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

59 added · 60 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 285 mainly clarify and expand provisions regarding the establishment and governance of regional recreation authorities. The changes introduce specific guidelines for creating these authorities across several counties, detail the powers and responsibilities of their governing boards, and modify how subsistence payments to natural resource police officers are managed. These updates are important because they aim to improve recreational management and ensure that law enforcement related to natural resources is well-supported and equipped to handle their duties effectively.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 285 By Senators Karnes and Boso [Originating in the Committee on Natural Resources;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 285 By Senators Karnes and Boso [Originating in the Committee on Natural Resources;
(21) To enter into an agreement with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to provide law-enforcement services within the regional recreation area and to reimburse the Division of Natural Resources for their costs;
(21) To enter into an agreement with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources to provide law-enforcement services within the regional recreation area and to reimburse the Division of Natural Resources or the county sheriffs for their costs;
(b) A participant may not consume or possess any alcoholic liquor at any time or on any trail within the regional recreation area.  (c) Participants, operators, and passengers of a motor vehicle within the regional recreation area shall wear size-appropriate protective helmets at all times as required by §17F-1-1 et seq.
(b) A participant may not consume or possess any alcoholic liquor or nonintoxicating beer at any time or on any trail within the regional recreation area.  (c) Participants, operators, and passengers of a motor vehicle within the regional recreation area shall wear size-appropriate protective helmets at all times as required by §17F-1-1 et seq.
Each participant shall at all times remain within and on a designated and marked trail within the regional recreation area.
(5) “Off-highway vehicle”, “off-highway recreational vehicle”, or “OHV” means a vehicle intended for off-highway use and includes all-terrain vehicles, utility-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and off-road vehicles.
(5) “Off-highway vehicle”, “off-highway recreational vehicle” or “OHV” means a vehicle intended for off-highway use and includes all-terrain vehicles, utility-terrain vehicles, motorcycles and off-road vehicles.
(6) “Off-road vehicle” or “ORV” means a vehicle that is suitable for off-road use.  It includes a four-wheel drive vehicle such as a Jeep, pickup, or sport utility vehicle.
(6) “Off-road vehicle” or “ORV” means a vehicle that is suitable for off-road use.  It includes a four-wheel drive vehicle such as a Jeep, pickup or sport utility vehicle.
It also includes a specially designed, modified, or customized off-road vehicle that is of a similar size to a vehicle manufactured for highway use.
It also includes a specially designed, modified or customized off-road vehicle that is of a similar size to a vehicle manufactured for highway use  (7) “Participant” means any person using the land, trails, and facilities of the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority or and other regional recreation authorities;
 (7) “Participant” means any person using the land, trails, and facilities of the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority or and other regional recreation authorities;
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Action History

  1. To House Agriculture and Natural Resources

  2. To Agriculture and Natural Resources then Finance

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Ordered to House

  5. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 32)

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. On 3rd reading

  8. Floor amendments adopted (Voice vote)

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 2nd reading

  11. Read 1st time

  12. On 1st reading

  13. 2nd reference dispensed

  14. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  15. To Natural Resources

  16. Introduced in Senate

  17. To Natural Resources then Finance

  18. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Karnes · Primary
  • Boso · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Karnes

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Boso

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31000
Republican 3000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
ARVON — Yea
GAUNCH — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
KARNES — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MANN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
OJEDA — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
WELD — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
FERNS — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Sarah Drennan Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 285?
SB 285 is sponsored by Karnes and Boso.
What is the current status of SB 285?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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