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Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation SB351

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Expanding the definition of "small arms" for purposes of taxation

Subject: Taxation

Description: The purpose of this bill is to expand the definition of small arms to include the receiver or frame for purposes of taxation.

Session: 2024 Regular Session

Last Action: To House Finance

Last Action Date: February 13, 2024

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

3 sponsors: Eric Tarr (R); Tom Takubo (R); Rupert Phillips (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 9% (3 of 34)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 13, 2024 To House Finance
House Feb 13, 2024 Introduced in House
Senate Feb 12, 2024 On 3rd reading
Senate Feb 12, 2024 Ordered to House
Senate Feb 12, 2024 Passed Senate (Roll No. 115)
Senate Feb 12, 2024 Read 3rd time
Senate Feb 9, 2024 On 2nd reading
Senate Feb 9, 2024 Read 2nd time
Senate Feb 8, 2024 On 1st reading
Senate Feb 8, 2024 Read 1st time
Senate Feb 7, 2024 Reported do pass
Senate Jan 12, 2024 To Finance
Senate Jan 12, 2024 Introduced in Senate
Senate Jan 12, 2024 Filed for introduction
Senate Jan 11, 2024 To Finance
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced not available state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
02/12/2024 33 0 0 1 Yes
  • Azinger, Mike (R) Yea
  • Barrett, Jason (D) Yea
  • Blair, Craig (R) Yea
  • Boley, Donna (R) Yea
  • Caputo, Michael (D) Yea
  • Clements, Charles (R) Yea
  • Deeds, Vince (R) Yea
  • Grady, Amy (R) Yea
  • Hamilton, Bill (R) Yea
  • Hunt, Mark (D) Yea
  • Jeffries, Glenn (D) Yea
  • Karnes, Robert (R) Yea
  • Maroney, Michael (R) Yea
  • Martin, Patrick (R) Yea
  • Maynard, Mark (R) Yea
  • Nelson, Fredrik (R) Yea
  • Oliverio, Mike (R) Yea
  • Phillips, Rupert (D) Yea
  • Plymale, Robert (D) Yea
  • Queen, Bennett (R) Yea
  • Roberts, Rollan (R) Yea
  • Rucker, Patricia (R) Yea
  • Smith, Randy (R) Yea
  • Stover, David (R) Absent
  • Stuart, Mike (R) Yea
  • Swope, William (R) Yea
  • Takubo, Tamejiro (R) Yea
  • Tarr, Eric (R) Yea
  • Taylor, John (R) Yea
  • Trump, Charles (R) Yea
  • Wakim Chapman, Laura (R) Yea
  • Weld, Ryan (R) Yea
  • Woelfel, Michael (D) Yea
  • Woodrum, Jack (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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