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| General Legislative Discussions Any general discussion concerning legislative issues or events. Not necessarily specific to a particular region, or even a type of animal group. |
06-24-2014, 10:31 PM
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Say goodbye to those exotic Carnivorans sometimes known as "cats" and "dogs".
My heart also goes back to all the sperm, humpback, and beluga whale owners in WV.
But hey, apparently you can still keep humans, which is pretty cool!
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07-03-2014, 09:50 AM
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The public comment period started today and ends July 31th
USARK posted the official proposed rule/regulation listing dangerous wild animals for WV on their web page for easy access. There has been no change for reptiles and amphibians from the previous list set forth in the WV USARC post on June 29 below (query why they noted the 4" Federal turtle rule).
http://www.usark.org/wp-content/uplo...nd-Comment.pdf
http://www.ronedmedia.com/wvaquarium...ptile2014.html is mirroring info from the WV_Reptile Watch Facebook forum, for those of you who don't do Facebook.
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07-08-2014, 08:03 PM
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We have a Facebook group - WV_Reptile Watch - where we're sharing information, talking points, etc. One member got a quote for the liability insurance mandated by the law. She could only find one company that even offers that insurance (Lester Kalmanson Agency in Florida).
The mandate is for liability coverage of at least $300,000 with a maximum deductible of $250 per incident. The premium she was given was $705 per year... for two sugar gliders.
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07-21-2014, 11:18 AM
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Update: Thanks to public comments received so far PLUS complaints made to elected officials, the original broad list was tossed out and the DWA Board is now working on a new list. They are starting with Ohio's list and expanding/fitting it to match WV law.
The problem is that the new list isn't published anywhere as it's a work in progress. So, please keep sending in comments!
http://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/17/pr...ll-be-revised/
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08-03-2014, 11:50 AM
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The WV Chapter of USARC posted this on their Facebook page today:
PLANNING SESSIONS Re Proposed Rule 61-30 (DWA Rule)
The West Virginia Chapter of USARC is hosting planning sessions for anyone opposed to the Proposed Rule. Our lawyer, some biologists, hobbyists and breeders will share information. We will discuss strategies. Participation is not limited to owners of reptiles and amphibians as many of the issues we have raised in our comments apply to any animal currently on the list. If you would like to participate, please send us your contact information here at FB or via wvusarc@gmail.com as soon as possible. Once we know the number of interested individuals, we will plan our method of communication accordingly.
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08-05-2014, 10:04 PM
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The DWA List, as finalized by the Board, and submitted to the Legislative Rules Committee, along with all public comments, is at:
http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/rea...112&Format=PDF
Note that on page 988, Summer Wyatt, the WV Director for HSUS, calls for boa constrictor species to be added to the list.
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