Fish & Boat Bills Tracked by PFSC

Updated 12-1-2006

 

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HB 85  

Hanna

Amends Title 30 re waterways conservation ofcr

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 79) Amends Title 30 (Fish) further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers by adding that every waterways conservation officer would have the power and duty to, when in the performance of duty, pursue, apprehend or arrest any individual suspected of violating any provision of Title 18 (relating to crimes and offenses) or 75 (relating to vehicles) or any other offense classified as a misdemeanor or felony.

 

Bill History:

01-20-05 H Filed
01-25-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
06-28-06 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 39, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries
06-27-06 H Meeting cancelled for 6/28/06 on 6/27/06, House Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 271  

Gabig

Act conveying portions of Project 70 land

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 1616) Act authorizing the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to convey a portion of a Project 70 tract of land in the Township of North Newton, Cumberland County, under certain conditions, to the Township of North Newton, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and authorizing the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to convey a portion of a Project 70 tract of land in the Township of West Pennsboro, Cumberland County, under certain conditions, to the Township of West Pennsboro, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (Prior Printer Number: 294)

 

Bill History:

02-04-05 H Filed
02-08-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government
04-12-05 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 302, Irvis Office Buildi, House State Government
04-12-05 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House State Government
04-12-05 H Reported as amended House State Government
04-12-05 H First consideration
04-12-05 H Laid on the table
05-02-05 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
05-02-05 H Removed from the table
05-02-05 H Second consideration
05-02-05 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
05-02-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
05-02-05 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
05-04-05 H Set on the House Calendar
05-04-05 H Laid out for discussion
05-04-05 H Third consideration
05-04-05 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:192/N: 0)
05-24-05 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate State Government
06-30-05 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate State Government
06-30-05 S Reported as committed from Senate State Government
06-30-05 S First consideration
07-01-05 S Second consideration
07-02-05 S Set on the Senate Calendar
07-02-05 S Laid out for discussion
07-02-05 S Third consideration
07-02-05 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
07-03-05 H Signed in the House
07-04-05 S Signed in the Senate
07-04-05 G In the hands of the Governor
07-14-05 G Last day for Governor's action
07-05-05 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 15)

 

  

HB 414  

Godshall

Amends Title 30 re commissioners terms

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 439) Amends Title 30 (Fish) further providing for the term of office of the commissioners. The bill would change the terms and conditions of holding office by the commissioners.

 

Bill History:

02-09-05 H Filed
02-09-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 530  

Forcier

Amends Title 30 re trespass laws

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 578) Amends Title 30 (Fish) by authorizing waterways conservation officers to enforce trespass laws.

 

Bill History:

02-14-05 H Filed
02-15-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 960  

Hickernell

Amends Title 30 re license exemptions

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 1095) Amends Title 30 (Fish) exempting from license requirements persons who are paraplegic or similarly disabled in the lower extremities.

 

Bill History:

03-15-05 H Filed
03-15-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 1077  

Staback

Amends Title 30 re Nat'l Guard fees

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 2364) Amends Title 30 (Fish) by reducing the cost of a fishing license for National Guard members and Reserve Armed Forces members to $1. These licenses may be issued to any person otherwise eligible for a resident fishing license in PA who provides documentation that within the previous 24 months the person was deployed overseas as a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Air National Guard or Reserves on active federal service for a period of 180 consecutive days or more or was released early from such service because of an injury or disease incurred in the line of duty. Only one Pennsylvania National Guard hunting license may be issued for each qualifying deployment of a person applying for the license. (Prior Printer Number: 1236, 1640, 1866, 2103)

 

Bill History:

03-18-05 H Filed
03-23-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
04-13-05 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 302, Irvis Office Building, House Game and Fisheries
04-13-05 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Game and Fisheries
04-13-05 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries
04-13-05 H First consideration
04-13-05 H Laid on the table
05-02-05 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
05-02-05 H Removed from the table
05-02-05 H Second consideration
05-02-05 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
05-02-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
05-02-05 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
05-03-05 H Set on the House Calendar
05-03-05 H Discussed in press conference
05-03-05 H Laid out for discussion
05-03-05 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
05-03-05 H Third consideration
05-03-05 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)
05-26-05 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries
06-07-05 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Rules Committee Conference Room, Senate Game and Fisheries
06-07-05 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Game and Fisheries
06-07-05 S Reported as amended Senate Game and Fisheries
06-07-05 S First consideration
06-13-05 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-13-05 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations
06-20-05 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations
06-20-05 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations
06-20-05 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations
06-22-05 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-22-05 S Second consideration
06-28-05 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-28-05 S Laid out for discussion
06-28-05 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
06-28-05 S Over in Senate
06-29-05 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-29-05 S Laid out for discussion
06-29-05 S Third consideration
06-29-05 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
06-29-05 H Received as amended in House and rereferred House Rules
06-30-05 H Re-reported on concurrence as committed House Rules
06-30-05 H Set on the House Calendar
06-30-05 H Laid out for discussion
06-30-05 H House concurred in Senate amendments (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)
06-30-05 H Signed in the House
07-01-05 S Signed in the Senate
07-05-05 G In the hands of the Governor
07-15-05 G Last day for Governor's action
07-05-05 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 21)

 

  

HB 1320  

Reichley

Amends Title 30 re non-native injurious fish

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 4308) Amends Title 30 (Fish) by establishing an offense of a third degree misdemeanor for anyone who transports, possesses, sells, offers for sale, or releases non-native injurious fish in PA. The commission would promulgate regulations pertaining to non-native injurious fish. (Prior Printer Number: 1568, 2175)

 

Bill History:

04-08-05 H Filed
04-11-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
06-08-05 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room 3, North Office Buil, House Game and Fisheries
06-08-05 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Game and Fisheries
06-13-05 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries
06-13-05 H First consideration
06-13-05 H Rereferred to House Rules
09-26-05 H Reported as committed from House Rules
09-26-05 H Laid on the table
09-27-05 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
09-27-05 H Removed from the table
09-27-05 H Second consideration
09-27-05 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
10-17-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
10-17-05 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
10-17-05 H Set on the House Calendar
10-17-05 H Laid out for discussion
10-17-05 H Third consideration
10-17-05 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:195/N: 0)
10-21-05 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries
06-20-06 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 461 Main Capitol Building, Senate Game and Fisheries
06-20-06 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Game and Fisheries
06-20-06 S Reported as amended Senate Game and Fisheries
06-20-06 S First consideration
06-26-06 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-26-06 S Second consideration
06-28-06 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-28-06 S Laid out for discussion
06-28-06 S Third consideration
06-28-06 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0)
06-28-06 H Received as amended in House and rereferred House Rules
06-29-06 H Re-reported on concurrence as committed House Rules
06-29-06 H Set on the House Calendar
06-29-06 H Laid out for discussion
06-29-06 H House concurred in Senate amendments (Vote: Y:195/N: 0)
06-30-06 H Signed in the House
06-30-06 S Signed in the Senate
06-30-06 G In the hands of the Governor
07-10-06 G Last day for Governor's action
07-07-06 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 75)

 

  

HB 1324  

Smith, B

Amends Title 30 re alcohol & substances

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 1572) Amends Title 30 (Fish) further providing for the offense for operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance and for chemical testing for amounts of alcohol or controlled substances within two hours of the individual operating the watercraft. The legislation establishes the authority of the Department of Transportation to work in conjunction with the Department of Health to establish regulations governing testing, testing devices and training program for individuals using the testing devices.

 

Bill History:

04-08-05 H Filed
04-11-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 1475  

Harris

Amends Title 30 re disabled resident license

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 1793) Amends Title 30 (Fish) establishing a disabled resident fishing license and fixing the cost of that license at $10. "Disabled resident" would include any resident of PA who is not eligible for a fishing license under section 2707 (relating to disabled veterans), 2708 (relating to institutional licenses) or 2709(b) (relating to exemptions from license requirements) and who meets any one of the following criteria: (1) deemed disabled by the Railroad Retirement Board pursuant to 20 CFR Ch. II Pt. 220 (relating to determining disability), (2) certified as eligible for Federal Supplemental Security Income under section 1611(a) of the Social Security Act; or (3) certified as eligible for Social Security Disability Income under section 211 of the Social Security Act.

 

Bill History:

04-26-05 H Filed
05-02-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 1504  

Pickett

Amends Title 30 re free licenses for POWs

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 3467) Amends Title 30 (Fish) providing for reduced licenses for former prisoners of war by adding that former prisoners of war would be issued resident and lifetime fishing licenses for $1 upon request. In home rule counties, reduced fee resident fishing licenses would be issued to former prisoners of war. (Prior Printer Number: 1838, 2369, 3308)

 

Bill History:

05-02-05 H Filed
05-03-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
05-04-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries
05-09-05 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries
05-09-05 H First consideration
05-09-05 H Laid on the table
06-20-05 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
06-20-05 H Removed from the table
06-20-05 H Second consideration
06-20-05 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
06-27-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
06-27-05 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
06-28-05 H Set on the House Calendar
06-28-05 H Laid out for discussion
06-28-05 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
06-28-05 H Third consideration
06-28-05 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:194/N: 0)
06-29-05 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries
12-13-05 S Meeting set for 12:00 p.m., Rules Committee Conference Room, Senate Game and Fisheries
12-13-05 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Game and Fisheries
12-13-05 S Reported as amended Senate Game and Fisheries
12-13-05 S First consideration
12-14-05 S Set on the Senate Calendar
12-14-05 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations
01-23-06 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations
01-23-06 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations
01-23-06 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations
01-25-06 S Set on the Senate Calendar
01-25-06 S Second consideration
01-31-06 S Set on the Senate Calendar
01-31-06 S Laid out for discussion
01-31-06 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
01-31-06 S Over in Senate
02-01-06 S Set on the Senate Calendar
02-01-06 S Laid out for discussion
02-01-06 S Third consideration
02-01-06 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 47/N: 0)
02-06-06 H Received as amended in House and rereferred House Rules
02-07-06 H Re-reported on concurrence as committed House Rules
02-07-06 H Set on the House Calendar
02-07-06 H Laid out for discussion
02-07-06 H House concurred in Senate amendments (Vote: Y:200/N: 0)
02-07-06 H Signed in the House
02-07-06 S Signed in the Senate
02-08-06 G In the hands of the Governor
02-18-06 G Last day for Governor's action
02-14-06 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 11)

 

  

HB 1641  

Fairchild

Amends Titles 30 & 75 re boat forfeiture

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 4392) Amends Titles 30 (Fish) and 75 (Vehicles) providing for boat and marine forfeiture; for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission with regard to boat sale; for boat, marine equipment and watercraft trailer forfeiture; and for the powers and duties of the Department of Transportation with regard to watercraft trailers. (Prior Printer Number: 2026, 3240, 4312)

 

Bill History:

06-02-05 H Filed
06-06-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
10-18-05 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 302, Irvis Office Building, House Game and Fisheries
10-18-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries
10-19-05 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries
10-19-05 H First consideration
10-19-05 H Laid on the table
10-25-05 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
10-25-05 H Removed from the table
10-25-05 H Second consideration
10-25-05 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
12-05-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
12-05-05 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
12-06-05 H Set on the House Calendar
12-06-05 H Laid out for discussion
12-06-05 H 2 Floor amendment(s) adopted
12-06-05 H Third consideration
12-06-05 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:191/N: 0)
01-04-06 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries
06-20-06 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 461 Main Capitol Building, Senate Game and Fisheries
06-20-06 S Passed over in committee Senate Game and Fisheries
06-20-06 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Game and Fisheries
06-20-06 S Reported as amended Senate Game and Fisheries
06-20-06 S First consideration
06-22-06 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-22-06 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations
06-27-06 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations
06-27-06 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Appropriations
06-27-06 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations
06-28-06 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-28-06 S Second consideration
07-01-06 S Set on the Senate Calendar
07-01-06 S Laid out for discussion
07-01-06 S Third consideration
07-01-06 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0)
07-01-06 H Received as amended in House and rereferred House Rules
07-01-06 H Re-reported on concurrence as committed House Rules
07-01-06 H Set on the House Calendar
07-01-06 H Laid out for discussion
07-01-06 H Motion to suspend rules (Vote: Y:198/N: 0)
07-01-06 H House concurred in Senate amendments (Vote: Y:198/N: 0)
07-01-06 H Signed in the House
07-01-06 S Signed in the Senate
07-02-06 G In the hands of the Governor
07-12-06 G Last day for Governor's action
07-07-06 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 79)

 

  

HB 1650  

Smith, B

Amends Title 30 re fishing licenses

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 2489) Amends Title 30 (Fish) creating a one-day tourist fishing license, which would be available for $25. One-day resident fishing licenses would be available to residents for $10. One-day licenses would be available for a 24-hour period, as specified by the licensee. Currently one-day licenses are valid from 12:01 a.m. to midnight. (Prior Printer Number: 2061)

 

Bill History:

05-31-05 H Filed
06-03-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
06-08-05 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room 3, North Office Buil, House Game and Fisheries
06-08-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries
06-08-05 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries
06-08-05 H First consideration
06-08-05 H Rereferred to House Rules
06-13-05 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
06-14-05 H Reported as committed from House Rules
06-14-05 H Second consideration
06-14-05 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
06-21-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
06-21-05 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
06-22-05 H Set on the House Calendar
06-22-05 H Laid out for discussion
06-22-05 H Third consideration
06-22-05 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:200/N: 0)
06-24-05 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries
06-27-05 S Meeting set for 1:30 p.m., Rules Committee Conference Room, Senate Game and Fisheries
06-27-05 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Game and Fisheries
06-27-05 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries
06-27-05 S First consideration
06-28-05 S Set on the Senate Calendar
06-28-05 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations
07-02-05 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations
07-02-05 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Appropriations
07-02-05 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations
07-03-05 S Set on the Senate Calendar
07-03-05 S Second consideration
07-04-05 S Set on the Senate Calendar
07-04-05 S Laid out for discussion
07-04-05 S Third consideration
07-04-05 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
07-05-05 H Received as amended in House and rereferred House Rules
07-05-05 H Re-reported on concurrence as committed House Rules
07-05-05 H Set on the House Calendar
07-05-05 H Laid out for discussion
07-05-05 H House concurred in Senate amendments (Vote: Y:199/N: 0)
07-05-05 H Signed in the House
07-06-05 S Signed in the Senate
07-06-05 G In the hands of the Governor
07-16-05 G Last day for Governor's action
07-14-05 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 54)

 

  

HB 1703  

Pyle

Act re outboard motor boats

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 2165) The Outboard Motor Boat Horsepower Limitation Act would require the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to allow outboard motor boats with not more than 25 horsepower on a lake that is under DCNR jurisdiction and for which the department imposes limitations on outboard motor horsepower.

 

Bill History:

06-10-05 H Filed
06-13-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Tourism and Recreational Development

 

  

HB 1713  

McGeehan

Amends Title 42 re boating aid victims

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 2173) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for boating aid victim good Samaritan civil immunity to a person who provides assistance for a victim of a boating rescue involving death or serious bodily injury in which the boat is adrift or the person in charge of operating the boat is disabled.

 

Bill History:

06-13-05 H Filed
06-13-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary

 

  

HB 1757  

George

Act re Fish Dam Wild Area in Clinton County

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 2252) Act designating the Fish Dam Wild Area in Clinton County as the Russell P. Letterman Wild Area.

 

Bill History:

06-17-05 H Filed
06-21-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
12-13-05 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 302, Irvis Office Building, House Game and Fisheries
12-12-05 H Meeting cancelled for 12/13/05 on 12/12/05, House Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 1908  

McGeehan

Amends Title 30 re rules relating to season

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 2613) Amends Title 30 (Fish) by adding that rules and regulations relating to seasons and limits must include no open season and a daily limit and possession limit of zero for the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina).

 

Bill History:

07-28-05 H Filed
08-18-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 2535  

Birmelin

Amends Title 30 re license/permit expiration

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 3715) Amends Title 30 (Fish) further providing for expiration of licenses and permits by adding that a resident charter boat/fishing guide permit would expire on December 31 of the fifth year following the year it is issued.

 

Bill History:

03-13-06 H Filed
03-14-06 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 2606  

Bunt

Amends Conservation & Natural Resources Act

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 3921) Amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act further providing for whitewater recreation by removing the requirement that the department may accept bids, issue licenses and charge fees and royalties for an additional whitewater rafting outfitter only if the department determines that there is additional whitewater rafting outfitter carrying capacity on the waterway and that there is a need for additional whitewater rafting outfitter allocations.

 

Bill History:

04-10-06 H Filed
04-24-06 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Tourism and Recreational Development

 

  

HB 2824  

Smith, B

Amends Title 30 re exemption from requirements

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 4846) Amends Title 30 (Fish) further providing for exemptions from license requirements and for the fees, powers and duties, rules and regulations and records of issuing agents; and making an editorial change. The legislation exempts from license requirements persons who are paraplegic or similarly disabled in the lower extremities. Additionally, a provision that previously exempted issuing agents that were active on or before January 1, 2000 from administrative fees for fishing license issuing agents is removed and language is changed to give the Commission the discretion in timing and form of monetary submission by agents and the form of records of those agents. Penalties are further provided for if violations of these rules occur. (Prior Printer Number: 4328)

 

Bill History:

06-21-06 H Filed
06-21-06 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
06-28-06 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 39, East Wing, House Game and Fisheries
06-27-06 H Committee hearing cancelled for 6/28/06 on 6/27/06, House Game and Fisheries
06-27-06 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries
06-27-06 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries
06-27-06 H First consideration
06-27-06 H Rereferred to House Rules
09-25-06 H Reported as committed from House Rules
10-04-06 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
10-04-06 H Removed from the table
10-04-06 H Second consideration
10-04-06 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
10-16-06 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
10-16-06 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
10-18-06 H Set on the House Calendar
10-18-06 H Laid out for discussion
10-18-06 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
10-18-06 H Third consideration
10-18-06 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 0)
10-25-06 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 2861  

Godshall

Amends Title 30 re recreational hunting

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 4433) Amends Title 30 (Fish) by stating that commission-owned lands would be open to access and use for recreational hunting except as limited by the commission for reasons of public safety, fish or wildlife management, or homeland security. The commission would exercise its authority to support, promote and enhance recreational hunting opportunities, to the extent authorized by State law. Commission land management decisions and actions may not, to the greatest practical extent, result in any net loss of habitat available for hunting opportunities on commission-owned lands.

 

Bill History:

06-28-06 H Filed
06-29-06 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 2900  

Smith, B

Amends Title 30 re youth fishing licenses

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 4541) Amends Title 30 (Fish) by creating a $5 youth fishing license for children 12 through 15 years of age. The commission would account for the proceeds from the sale of youth fishing licenses and would use the proceeds for programs benefiting youth anglers.

 

Bill History:

08-08-06 H Filed
08-08-06 H Press Conference Held 8/7/06
08-16-06 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 2918  

Smith, B

Amends Title 30 re PA Automated Licensing Svc

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 4598) Amends Title 30 (Fish) authorizing the collection of transaction costs associated with the PA Automated Licensing Service.

 

Bill History:

09-22-06 H Filed
09-25-06 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
10-03-06 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 302, Irvis Office Building, House Game and Fisheries
10-03-06 H Passed over in committee House Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 2919  

Smith, B

Amends Title 30 re one-day tourist fishing

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 4599) Amends Title 30 (Fish) by adding that one-day tourist fishing licenses and one-day resident fishing licenses may be issued as early as March 15th of any year (current law is April 1).

 

Bill History:

09-22-06 H Filed
09-25-06 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
10-03-06 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 302, Irvis Office Building, House Game and Fisheries
10-03-06 H Voted favorably from committee on House Game and Fisheries
10-03-06 H Reported as committed from House Game and Fisheries
10-03-06 H First consideration
10-03-06 H Laid on the table
10-18-06 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
10-18-06 H Removed from the table
10-18-06 H Second consideration
10-18-06 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
10-23-06 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
10-23-06 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
10-23-06 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
10-24-06 H Set on the House Calendar
10-24-06 H Laid out for discussion
10-24-06 H Third consideration
10-24-06 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:195/N: 0)
10-26-06 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries

 

  

HB 3061  

Haluska

Amends Title 30 re waterways patrolmen powers

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 4870) Amends Title 30 (Fish) repealing provisions relating to powers of waterways patrolmen.

 

Bill History:

10-19-06 H Filed
10-23-06 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries

 

  

HR 150  

Birmelin

Resolution re Leon H. Reed, Jr.

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 1084) Resolution extending condolences to the family of Leon H. Reed, Jr., a dedicated public servant of this Commonwealth.

 

Bill History:

03-15-05 H Filed
03-15-05 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution
03-16-05 H Set on the House Calendar
03-16-05 H Adopted (Vote: Y:194/N: 0)

 

  

HR 248  

Gergely

Resolution re cooperative fish nurseries

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 1623) Resolution commending cooperative fish nurseries for their dedication to the public waters of this Commonwealth.

 

Bill History:

04-12-05 H Filed
04-13-05 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution
04-13-05 H Set on the House Calendar
04-13-05 H Adopted (Vote: Y:198/N: 0)

 

  

HR 258  

Gergely

Resolution re 25th anniversary of PFBC

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 1690) Resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's founding of the Pennsylvania League of Angling Youth (PLAY) and honoring PLAY's contributions to this Commonwealth.

 

Bill History:

04-15-05 H Filed
04-20-05 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution
05-03-05 H Set on the House Calendar
05-03-05 H Adopted (Vote: Y:198/N: 0)

 

  

HR 304  

Fairchild

Resolution re National Safe Boating Week

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 1924) Resolution recognizing the week of May 21 through 27, 2005, as "National Safe Boating Week" in Pennsylvania.

 

Bill History:

05-09-05 H Filed
05-10-05 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution
05-10-05 H Set on the House Calendar
05-10-05 H Adopted (Vote: Y:197/N: 0)

 

  

SB 202  

Greenleaf

Amends Automobile Lemon Law adding boats

 

 

PLS Summary:

(PN 1148) Amends the Automobile Lemon Law changing the name of the law to the Motor Vehicle Lemon Law to allow for the inclusion of personal watercraft and boats. (Prior Printer Number: 194)

 

Bill History:

02-08-05 S Filed
02-08-05 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Consumer Protection and Licensure
09-27-05 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing, Senate Consumer Protection and Licensure
09-27-05 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate C