West Virginia Pet Ban Alert!

This bill will affect all non-native species other than a short list, to be created later, which will identify what they consider to be 'domesticated species'. That means fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals---neon tetras, tree frogs, leopard geckos, parrots, degus...all are affected.
   
Forwarded from USARK:
   
SB477 passed out of the WV House Judiciary Committee on 3/7/12. Yesterday it received it's first reading on the House floor. Today it will receive it's second reading on the House floor. It could be voted on tomorrow 3/10/12. If it does not pass by Saturday at midnight it will be DEAD!
   
SB477 is poorly written and vague. It could potential ban all non-native reptiles in WV. It has been rushed through the legislative process avoiding stakeholder input. Don’t let this happen!
   

   
NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION!!!
   

   
Go to Charleston Statehouse:
   
For those of you following this you know that USARK has been leading a fight in the trenches in Charleston for several weeks, but it is mandatory that more West Virginians get proactive and go to Charleston today and tomorrow. We need boots on the ground right now! Go TODAY!!! Joe Perdue , Greg Stephens and Ron Lanham have lead the fight on the ground so far. They need help. Take off work and go today! Joe Perdue has spent more time in Charleston fighting SB477 than anyone else. Contact Joe for instructions at joseph.perdue3@gmail.com on how to make the most of your visit to Charleston.
   

   
Call In Campaign:
   
Everyone needs to call their Delegates whether they are going to Charleston or not.
   

   
Sample Script: (be polite)
   
I am a WV resident and I want to register my opposition to SB477. The bill is vague, over reaching and addresses a problem that does not exist. It has been rushed through the legislature with zero stakeholder input. It will hurt me and my family. WV DNR does not have the time, resources nor expertise to promulgate rules, nor enforce such a broad law. Please remove all reptiles and vote NO on SB477. Thank you.
   

   
Call and email the WV Speaker of the House Thompson first:
   
Capitol Phone: (304) 340-3210
   
Business Phone: (304) 522-8699
   
E-mail: speaker.thompson@frontier.com
   

8
   
William Anderson
   
Republican
   
Room 151R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3168
   
14
   
Troy Andes
   
Republican
   
Room 150R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3121
   
32
   
Tim Armstead
   
Republican
   
Room 264M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3240
   
11
   
Bob Ashley
   
Republican
   
Room 258M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3185
   
10
   
Tom Azinger
   
Republican
   
Room 231E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3202
   
44
   
Anthony Barill
   
Democrat
   
Room 219E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3173
   
18
   
Larry W. Barker
   
Democrat
   
Room 224E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3149
   
34
   
Brent Boggs
   
Democrat
   
Room 228M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3220
   
9
   
Anna Border
   
Republican
   
Room 230E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3136
   
30
   
Bonnie Brown
   
Democrat
   
Room 207E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3106
   
19
   
Greg Butcher
   
Democrat
   
Room 219E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3113
   
37
   
Denise L. Campbell
   
Democrat
   
Room 225E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3145
   
28
   
Thomas W. Campbell
   
Democrat
   
Room 472M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3280
   
41
   
Samuel J. Cann Sr.
   
Democrat
   
Room 209E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3118
   
28
   
Ray Canterbury
   
Republican
   
Room 231E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3131
   
43
   
Mike Caputo
   
Democrat
   
Room 246M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3249
   
12
   
Mitch Carmichael
   
Republican
   
Room 258M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3115
   
51
   
Daryl Cowles
   
Republican
   
Room 6R-A, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3177
   
15
   
Kevin J. Craig
   
Democrat
   
Room 215E-B, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3350
   
26
   
Gerald L. Crosier
   
Democrat
   
Room 220E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3188
   
2
   
Phil Diserio
   
Democrat
   
Room 222E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3367
   
57
   
John Doyle
   
Democrat
   
Room 202E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3184
   
54
   
Walter E. Duke
   
Republican
   
Room 151R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3151
   
10
   
John N. Ellem
   
Republican
   
Room 150R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3394
   
25
   
Joe Ellington
   
Republican
   
Room 150R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3172
   
48
   
Allen V. Evans
   
Republican
   
Room 231E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3399
   
3
   
Ryan Ferns
   
Democrat
   
Room 218E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3270
   
4
   
Michael T. Ferro
   
Democrat
   
Room 222E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3111
   
44
   
Barbara Evans Fleischauer
   
Democrat
   
Room 201E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3169
   
41
   
Ron Fragale
   
Democrat
   
Room 242M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3114
   
25
   
John R. Frazier
   
Democrat
   
Room 221E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3396
   
24
   
Marty Gearheart
   
Republican
   
Room 150R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3179
   
2
   
Roy Givens
   
Democrat
   
Room 221E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3129
   
30
   
Nancy Peoples Guthrie
   
Democrat
   
Room 206E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3156
   
22
   
Daniel J. Hall
   
Democrat
   
Room 226E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3119
   
39
   
Bill Hamilton
   
Republican
   
Room 231E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3167
   
37
   
William G. Hartman
   
Democrat
   
Room 202E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3178
   
30
   
Barbara Hatfield
   
Democrat
   
Room 214E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3140
   
56
   
Eric L. Householder
   
Republican
   
Room 150R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3274
   
49
   
Gary G. Howell
   
Republican
   
Room 4R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3191
   
30
   
Mark Hunt
   
Democrat
   
Room 400M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3392
   
41
   
Richard J. Iaquinta
   
Democrat
   
Room 220E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3161
   
7
   
Lynwood Ireland
   
Republican
   
Room 151R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3195
   
1
   
Ronnie D. Jones
   
Democrat
   
Room 218E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3120
   
52
   
Larry D. Kump
   
Republican
   
Room 6R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3122
   
32
   
Patrick Lane
   
Republican
   
Room 150R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3275
   
58
   
Tiffany E. Lawrence
   
Democrat
   
Room 227E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3152
   
43
   
Linda Longstreth
   
Democrat
   
Room 215E-C, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3124
   
27
   
Virginia Mahan
   
Democrat
   
Room 206E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3102
   
43
   
Tim Manchin
   
Democrat
   
Room 212E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3166
   
42
   
Mike Manypenny
   
Democrat
   
Room 203E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3139
   
20
   
Justin Marcum
   
Democrat
   
Room 229E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3126
   
44
   
Charlene Marshall
   
Democrat
   
Room 214E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3900
   
13
   
Helen Martin
   
Democrat
   
Room 216E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3130
   
47
   
Harold Michael
   
Democrat
   
Room 233E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3340
   
41
   
Tim Miley
   
Democrat
   
Room 418M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3252

15
   
Carol Miller
   
Republican
   
Room 230E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3176
   
53
   
Jonathan Miller
   
Republican
   
Room 6U-C, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3147
   
23
   
Clif Moore
   
Democrat
   
Room 200E-A, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3189
   
15
   
Jim Morgan
   
Democrat
   
Room 213E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3192
   
27
   
Ricky Moye
   
Democrat
   
Room 217E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3162
   
30
   
Eric Nelson
   
Republican
   
Room 230E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3181
   
27
   
John D. O'Neal IV
   
Republican
   
Room 150R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3164
   
55
   
John Overington
   
Republican
   
Room 258M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3148
   
44
   
Amanda Pasdon
   
Republican
   
Room 228E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3153
   
13
   
Brady Paxton
   
Democrat
   
Room 442M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3337
   
17
   
Don Perdue
   
Democrat
   
Room 200E-C , Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3269
   
29
   
David G. Perry
   
Democrat
   
Room 204E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3117
   
5
   
David Pethtel
   
Democrat
   
Room 229E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3158
   
22
   
Linda Goode Phillips
   
Democrat
   
Room 225E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3163
   
19
   
Rupert Phillips Jr.
   
Democrat
   
Room 224E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3174
   
29
   
John Pino
   
Democrat
   
Room 223E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3170
   
10
   
Daniel Poling
   
Democrat
   
Room 216E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3137
   
40
   
Mary M. Poling
   
Democrat
   
Room 434M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3265
   
31
   
Meshea L. Poore
   
Democrat
   
Room 208E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3248
   
16
   
Doug Reynolds
   
Democrat
   
Room 210E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3199
   
19
   
Ralph Rodighiero
   
Democrat
   
Room 217E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3154
   
6
   
William R. Romine
   
Republican
   
Room 151R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3226
   
50
   
Ruth Rowan
   
Republican
   
Room 2R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3157
   
14
   
Brian Savilla
   
Republican
   
Room 4R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3141
   
46
   
Stan Shaver
   
Democrat
   
Room 204E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3146
   
35
   
Harold Sigler
   
Republican
   
Room 2R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3143
   
30
   
Doug Skaff Jr.
   
Democrat
   
Room 226E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3362
   
38
   
Margaret Donaldson Smith
   
Democrat
   
Room 227E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3123
   
27
   
Rick Snuffer
   
Republican
   
Room 150R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3183
   
16
   
Kelli Sobonya
   
Republican
   
Room 230E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3175
   
29
   
Margaret Anne Staggers
   
Democrat
   
Room 201E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3197
   
16
   
Dale Stephens
   
Democrat
   
Room 211E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3395
   
3
   
Erikka Storch
   
Republican
   
Room 6R-A, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3378
   
19
   
Josh Stowers
   
Democrat
   
Room 212E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3384
   
27
   
Linda Sumner
   
Republican
   
Room 228E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3180
   
1
   
Randy Swartzmiller
   
Democrat
   
Room 203E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3138
   
36
   
Joe Talbott
   
Democrat
   
Room 205E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3116
   
17
   
Rick Thompson
   
Democrat
   
Room 228M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3210
   
4
   
Scott Varner
   
Democrat
   
Room 209E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3187
   
33
   
David Walker
   
Democrat
   
Room 210E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3135
   
32
   
Ron Walters
   
Republican
   
Room 151R, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3194
   
30
   
Danny Wells
   
Democrat
   
Room 208E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3287
   
21
   
Harry Keith White
   
Democrat
   
Room 462M, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3230
   
45
   
Larry A. Williams
   
Democrat
   
Room 223E, Bldg. 1
   
1900 Kanawha Blvd. E.
   
Charleston, WV 25305
   
(304) 340-3081