Military Affairs
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Limiting landowners' liability for military, law-enforcement or homeland-defense training purposes [SB-605]
Limiting landowners' liability for military, law-enforcement or homeland defense training purposes
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Establishing entity for operation of morale, welfare and recreation military facilities [SB-603]
Establishing entity for operation of morale, welfare and recreation military facilities
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Allowing National Guard firefighters continue as civilian Air National Guard firefighters [SB-565]
The purpose of this bill is to allow West Virginia National Guard firefighters to become civilian firefighters for the West Virginia Air National Guard.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Increasing compensation of Secretary of Department of Veterans' Assistance [SB-511]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Assistance is paid the same salary as the secretaries of the other departments of state government.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Providing for DMV issuance of military veteran photo ID cards [SB-480]
Providing for DMV issuance of military veteran photo ID cards
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Increasing state tax exemption for PERS, TRS and military retirement income [SB-443]
The purpose of this bill is to reduce state income taxes for state and federal retirees by increasing the exemption on retirement income in calculating the federal gross income for state personal income tax purposes.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to military service credit under State Police Retirement System [SB-432]
Relating to military service credit under State Police Retirement System
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to issuance of driver's licenses [SB-416]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that drivers licenses may contain information designating the licensee as a person who is an honorably discharged veteran of any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, if requested. The bill also redefines previously licensed as an applicant who has held at least a level two or comparable drivers license.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Identifying military veteran on DMV license or ID upon request [SB-405]
The purpose of this bill is to permit licenses and identification cards issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles to identify the individual as a veteran if the individual is in fact a veteran and requests this information be included on the license or identification card. The bill also permits a veteran to be issued a replacement license or card without charge if the request is made before the expiration date of the current license or card.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Providing late voter registration opportunities under Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Act of 1986 [SB-400]
Providing late voter registration opportunities under Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Act of 1986
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Authorizing Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety promulgate legislative rules [SB-321]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Police to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the West Virginia State Police Career Progression System.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to unemployment benefits for certain spouses of military personnel [SB-152]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that an individual who has voluntarily quit employment to accompany a spouse serving in active military service who has been reassigned from one military assignment to another is not disqualified for unemployment benefits. The bill also provides that the account of the employer of the individual may not be charged.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Providing free certified copies of veteran's death certificate [SB-136]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the issuance, without charge, of up to five certified copies of a veterans death certificate by the clerk of the county commission.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Considering military training, experience and education toward professional or occupational licensure qualifications [SB-135]
The purpose of this bill is to require the consideration of military training, experience and education toward qualification for professional or occupational licensure. The bill also provides for the extension of licenses and the waiver of certain requirements for licenses or registration of individuals, and accompanying spouses, while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Allowing issuance of ten-year vehicle registration plates to Bronze Star Medal recipients [SB-134]
The purpose of this bill is to permit recipients of the Bronze Star to have ten year vehicle registration plates.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Allowing National Guard members obtain free hunting and fishing licenses [SB-131]
The purpose of this bill is to allow members of the West Virginia National Guard and its Reserves to obtain free hunting and fishing licenses while serving in the West Virginia National Guard and Reserves and upon full retirement licenses for life.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Exempting military retirement income from state income tax [SB-117]
The purpose of this bill is to exempt all military retirement income from state income tax.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Exempting certain military members' motor vehicles from personal property taxation [SB-116]
The purpose of this bill is to exempt from taxation motor vehicles owned by members of the Armed Forces of the United States while serving in a designated war zone. The exemption continues for two years after the person has left a war zone.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Observing week in which December 7 falls as Pearl Harbor and Military Appreciation week [SB-113]
The purpose of the bill is to make the week in which December 7 fall a special memorial week. The bill directs the state Department of Education to develop a program involving students which will educate them about the contributions made by West Virginians in the United States Military.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Providing campground fee discounts to certain National Guard members [SB-102]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a fifty percent discount to members of the West Virginia National Guard and the West Virginia Reserves in campground rental fees in state parks. The bill also provides for rulemaking.