The Senate Committee on Natural Resources met at 1:00 PM today to discuss 7 bills, all of which were adopted to be reported to the full Senate.
These bills included SB 470, which allows bolts and arrows 16 inches or larger with a broad head to be used for hunting in West Virginia. The crossbow must also have a working safety and a minimal draw weight of 125 lbs.
Another bill that was discussed was SB 469. The bill would increase replacement costs for protected species and game. The bill would also add hunting and fishing license revocation provisions, and increase replacement costs for antlered deer.
The committee also adopted SB 501. The purpose of the bill is to add the protection, maintenance, and operation of the Elk River Trail as part of the Parks and Recreation section of the Division of Natural Resources.
