The bill amends and reenacts sections of the Code of West Virginia to authorize various agencies within the Department of Commerce to promulgate legislative rules. Specifically, it grants the Office of Miners Health, Safety, and Training the authority to establish rules regarding the certification, recertification, and training of EMT miners and instructors. Additionally, it empowers the Division of Natural Resources to create rules covering a wide range of topics, including the transportation and sale of wildlife parts, boating regulations, public use of campgrounds, hunting and trapping prohibitions, and special fishing and waterfowl hunting regulations.

Notable amendments include changes to the rules governing campground occupancy, which now require that a person aged 18 or older be present at each rented campsite and responsible for all occupants. Furthermore, the rules now limit the number of motor vehicles and camping units allowed on a campsite, with provisions for family or youth organization groups. The bill also removes a specific subsection related to hunting and trapping prohibitions, renumbering the remaining subsections accordingly. These changes aim to enhance safety and management of natural resources in West Virginia.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-10-1
Committee Substitute: 64-10-1
Engrossed Committee Substitute: 64-10-1
Enrolled Committee Substitute: 64-10-1