Game and Fish Committee 06/24/08

On Tuesday, June 24, 2008, the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee met and reported out the following bills as amended:

SB1118 (Vance) This bill would amend Title 30 (Fish) to shorten the time period of active overseas duty from 180 to 120 days and further provide for eligibility of a member of the armed services for a $1 annual resident fishing license.

Senator McIlhinney offered Amendment A07592 that would further reduce the overseas time period to 60 days. 

The amendment and bill received a unanimous vote. 

SB1119 (Baker) This bill would amend Title 34 (Game) to shorten the time period of active overseas duty from 180 to 120 days and further provide for eligibility of a member of the armed services for a $1 annual resident fishing license.

Senator McIlhinney offered Amendment A07588 that would further reduce the overseas time period to 60 days. 

The amendment and bill received a unanimous vote.

HB69 (Rep. Keller) This legislation amends Title 34 (Game) to remove the permitting requirements and fees to be paid by auctioneers who sell inedible game parts, such as hides, mounted heads, antlers, and skins.

Senator McIlhinney offered two amendments:

Amendment A07686 that would require an auctioneer selling 10 or more mounted game to report them to the PA Game Commission within 15 days of sale.

Amendment A07685 that would provide for a safety zone of 50 yards around personal dwelling property for falconry and 150 yards around playgrounds and schools.

The amendments and the bill all received a unanimous vote.

Game and Fish Committee 02/12/08

The Senate Game and Fisheries Committee Meeting met on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, and reported out the following bills:

Reported as amended (unanimously):

HB747, PN3227:  (Rep. Gergely) This bill would authorize the PA Game Commission to auction one special, elk-hunting license annually.  Proceeds would go toward elk habitat rehabilitation.

HB1214, PN3228:  (Rep. Surra) This bill would shorten the term of PA Game Commissioner’s terms from 8 to 4 years.

Reported as committed (unanimously):

SB1256, PN1713: (Sen. Regola) This bill would amend Title 34 (Game) to provide for the issuance of reduced-price resident hunting licenses to active-duty military personnel by an authorized issuing agent.

SB1257, PN1714: (Sen. Robbins) This bill would amend Title 30 (Fish) to provide for the issuance of reduced-price resident fishing licenses to active-duty military personnel by an authorized issuing agent.

Game and Fish Committee 12/12/07

The Senate Game and Fisheries Committee Meeting met on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, and reported out the following bill.

HB 1116: This bill would amend Title 34 (Game) permitting the PA Game Commission to make vouchers for fishing licenses and permits available for purchase by a third party.

The bill was reported unanimously.

Game and Fish Committee 11/20/07

The Senate Game and Fisheries Committee Meeting met on Tuesday, November 20, 2007, and unanimously reported out the following bill as committed.

HB 948 This bill would amend Title 30 (Fish) permitting the PA Fish and Boat Commission to make vouchers for fishing licenses and permits available for purchase by a third party.   

The following bill was unanimously reported out as amended.

SB 880 This bill is identical to HB 948.  Senator Kasunic offered Amendment A04267 that would change the law’s date of effectiveness from 60 days to immediately, as is the case with the House’s version of the bill.

Game and Fish Committee 11/14/07

The Senate Game and Fisheries Committee Meeting met on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, and reported out the following bill.

HB1109 this bill would provide for one-day nonresident/tourist and resident fishing licenses.  The bill would affect agents who issue licenses as well as the associated fees. 

The bill was reported out by a vote of 9-2

Game and Fish Committee 06/19/07

The Senate Game and Fisheries Committee met on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. and unanimously reported out the following bills:

HB 13 (Representative Readshaw) Amends the act of February 2, 1965 “Limiting Liability of Landowners.”  This bill ensures that landowners will not incur liability for injuries suffered by others while hunting on their property.

The following bills were unanimously reported out as amended:

HB 778 (Representative Staback) Amends Title 30 (Fish) reducing the acceptable blood alcohol level while operating watercraft from .10% to the federal standard of .08%.  The bill further redefines and enumerates certain penalties and fines.  Senator McIlhinney offered an amendment (A01568) that would grant a judge the discretion to sentence a person found guilty of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) to house arrest.

HB 881 (Representative Haluska) Amends Title 34 (Game) further clarifying the conditions in which artificial light would be permitted during hunting.  The sole source of power for the light must be contained within the light, on the person, or mounted on the firearm.  Senator Fontana offered an amendment on behalf of Senator Kasunic (A01484) that would prohibit the use of a laser beam for the purpose of hunting furbearers.  Senator McIlhinney offerend an amendment (A01461) that would authorize persons, other than those outlined in the statute, to kill game/ wildlife to protect their property.

Game and Fish Committee 04/24/07

The Senate Game and Fisheries Committee met on Tuesday, April 24, 2007, and unanimously reported out the following bill as committed:

SB 580 (Madigan) The bill amends Title 34 (Game) by allowing dogs to be used for wild turkey hunting.