West Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 4515 — Relating to wildlife resources, eligibility for license or permit application

Last action — Chapter 237, Acts, Regular Session, 2020

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

44 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill HB 4515 now includes a requirement for individuals applying for wildlife licenses or permits to confirm that they meet all eligibility criteria. Additionally, it clarifies that making a false statement during the application process is considered unlawful. This change is important because it aims to ensure that only qualified individuals receive these licenses, which helps protect wildlife and maintain the integrity of wildlife management systems.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced House Bill 4515 By Delegates Sypolt, Hartman, Westfall, Tomblin, Anderson, Cooper, Cadle, Hott, Atkinson, Dean, and D.
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session ENROLLED House Bill 4515 By Delegates Sypolt, Hartman, Westfall, Tomblin, Anderson, Cooper, Cadle, Hott, Atkinson, Dean, and D.
Kelly (By Request of the Division of Natural Resources) [Introduced January 23, 2020;
Kelly (By Request of the Division of Natural Resources) [Passed February 21, 2020;
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.]   A BILL to amend and reenact §20-2-30 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
in effect ninety days from passage.]   AN ACT to amend and reenact §20-2-30 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
article 2.  wildlife resources.
article 2.
 wildlife resources.
    NOTE:
                 The Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills hereby certifies that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
The purpose of this bill is to include an eligibility statement requirement and clarify false statements as an unlawful act for permit applications.
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Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
        Chairman, House Committee                          ...............................................................
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                             Chairman, Senate Committee                                                       Originating in the House.
  In effect ninety days from passage.
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                  Clerk of the House of Delegates                          ...............................................................
                                                   Clerk of the Senate                                         ...............................................................
                                                   Speaker of the House of Delegates                                                                 ...............................................................
                                                                                     President of the Senate     __________             The within ...................................................
this the...........................................
  day of ..........................................................................................................., 2020.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 237, Acts, Regular Session, 2020

  2. Approved by Governor 3/5/20 - House Journal

  3. Approved by Governor 3/5/20

  4. Approved by Governor 3/5/20 - Senate Journal

  5. To Governor 2/27/20 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 2/27/20 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 2/27/20

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Passed Senate (Roll No. 203)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading

  16. Read 1st time

  17. On 1st reading

  18. Reported do pass

  19. To Natural Resources

  20. To Natural Resources

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. Communicated to Senate

  23. Passed House (Roll No. 121)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  28. Read 1st time

  29. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  30. Do pass

  31. To House Agriculture and Natural Resources

  32. Introduced in House

  33. To Agriculture and Natural Resources

  34. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Sypolt

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 31001
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
LINDSAY — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
MANN — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MARONEY — Not Voting
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
PITSENBARGER — Yea
TARR — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
ROBERTS — Yea
WELD — Yea
HARDESTY — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
IHLENFELD — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 97 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24001
Unaffiliated 68101
Democrat 5000
Total 97102
% of votes cast 97%1%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Espinosa — Yea
Kump — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Angelucci — Yea
Evans — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Fast — Yea
Linville — Yea
Shott — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Little — Yea
Skaff — Yea
Barnhart — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Foster — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Graves — Yea
Mandt — Yea
Steele — Yea
Bates — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Storch — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Hanna — Yea
Summers — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Swartzmiller — Yea
Brown, N. — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Miley — Yea
Thompson, C. — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Cadle — Yea
Hill — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Walker — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Waxman — Yea
Capito — Yea
Householder — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Porterfield — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Doyle — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Wilson — Nay
Estep-Burton — Not Voting
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Not Voting
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Martin Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
T. Kevan Bartlett Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4515?
HB 4515 is sponsored by Sypolt, Hartman, Westfall, Tomblin, Cadle, Atkinson, Betsy Kelly (Republican), Mark Dean (Republican), John Paul Hott (Republican), William Anderson (Republican), and Roy Cooper (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4515?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2020. Enacted.
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