This bill amends West Virginia Code §20-2-42, which pertains to the indexing of license and stamp fees related to wildlife resources. The legislation removes the previous effective date and indexing provisions and introduces new language that allows the director of Natural Resources to propose rules for legislative approval regarding changes to any license or stamp fees. The bill specifies that any increases in these fees will be calculated based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the United States Department of Labor, rounded down to the nearest dollar.

Additionally, the bill eliminates the previous restriction that prohibited fee increases resulting from CPI changes after January 1, 2021. This change aims to provide ongoing authority for the director to adjust fees in accordance with inflation, ensuring that the fees remain relevant and reflective of current economic conditions. Overall, the bill seeks to modernize the fee indexing process for wildlife resources in West Virginia.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 20-2-42