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"WV 2012 LEGISLATIVE SESSION"

EASTERN PANHANDLE'S JOHN UNGER SPONSORS SEVERAL PRO-GUN LEGISLATIVE BILLS

Firearms Destruction Prevention Legislation - SB 149
After passing in the state Senate Judiciary Committee last week and in the state Senate Finance Committee on Monday, Senate Bill 149 was passed in the West Virginia Senate unanimously today.  We expect SB 149 to soon be assigned to the state House Judiciary Committee for its consideration. Full Story

House Committee's Consider two NRA Back Bills Tomorrow
The state House Judiciary Committee will consider Senate Bill 353, a background reform bill, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 410M of the State Capitol. This is expected to be the last committee hearing before this legislation makes its way to the House of Delegates for a floor vote. Full Story


JEFFERSON DELEGATES VOTED AGAINST TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT TODAY 1-18-12

Delegates John Doyle and Tiffany Lawrence both voted against Amendment I-17 to HB 2402, allowing more access to non-confidential government records.

Berkeley County Delegates Overington, Miller, Householder, Kump, Duke, and Cowles all voted for the transparency amendment. The amendment failed 35 yeas to 59 nays with 5 members of the Legislature not voting. Makes you wonder what exactly Doyle and Lawrence are voting to hide?

GOOD FOR WV PROPOSED LEGISLATION


HB2419 - HEALTHCARE FREEDOM ACT
The people have the right to enter into private contracts with health care providers for health care services and to purchase private health care coverage. The Legislature may not require any person to participate in any health care system or plan, nor may it impose a penalty or fine, of any type, for choosing to obtain or decline health care coverage or for participation in any particular health care system or plan.

HB2705 - EXEMPTING WV FROM FEDERAL FIRE ARM REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMERCE CLAUSE
HB 2705 would exempt West Virginia from federal regulation (under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution of the United States) of firearms, firearms accessories, or firearm ammunition manufactured and retained in West Virginia. All firearms regulation under the above circumstances would be under West Virginia law, as guaranteed by the 2nd and 10th amendments of the United States Constitution.

HB2915 - REPEALING HB103 ALTERNATIVE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROTFOLIO ACT
In essence it IS the entire bill. Everything that does anything. The TITLE and LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS are all that remain. The above link reflects the code to be repealed.

HB3219 - VOTER ID
Requiring a voter to present an identifying document containing their name, address and a photograph.

BAD FOR WV PROPOSED LEGISLATION









EVENTS
YOUR LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Walter E. Duke   (Dist. 54)
   Capital #: (304)-340-3151
   Email: walter.duke@wvhouse.gov


Eric Householder   (Dist. 56)
   Capital #: (304)-340-3274    Bus. #: (304)-261-9468
   Email: eric.householder@wvhouse.gov


Larry D. Kump   (Dist. 52)
   Capital #: (304)-340-3122    Bus. #: (304)-274-3104
   Email: larry.kump@wvhouse.gov


Jonathan Miller   (Dist. 53)
   Capital #: (304)-340-3147    Bus. #: (304)-283-5975
   Email: jonathan@delegatejmiller.com


John Overington   (Dist. 55)
   Capital #: (304)-340-3148    Bus. #: (304)-274-1791
   Email: john@overington.com

WV SENATE
Clark Barnes   ()
   Capital #: (304)-
   Email: 


John Unger   ()
   Capital #: (304)-    Bus. #: (304)-
   Email: