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| In addition to the fishing, boating and resource protection regulations promulgated by the Commission itself, legislation in the Pennsylvania General Assembly also plays a significant role in governing the state's aquatic resources and outdoor recreation. The Fish and Boat Commission works closely with the legislative branch on these issues. As a service to our constituents, we have identified the following bills as those of special interest to anglers and boaters. Each is linked to the web site of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, where you can get detailed information including full bill texts and track progress through the House and/or Senate. |
| LEGISLATION OF INTEREST, 2011–2012 LEGISLATIVE SESSION |
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| SB-95 |
Lemon Law; boats included
GREENLEAF, TARTAGLIONE, WASHINGTON, BROWNE, KASUNIC, ALLOWAY |
| SB-113 |
DCNR required to complete a recreational inventory of rivers, streams and lakes Inventory shall include activities of DCNR, PFBC, PGC, NPS and CoE Water Recreation Advisory Board shall assist with the inventory report
GREENLEAF, TARTAGLIONE, WASHINGTON, BROWNE, ALLOWAY |
| SB-302 |
Realty Transfer Tax Account; removes PFBC as an eligible recipient
M. WHITE, PILEGGI, SCARNATI, YUDICHAK, FOLMER, TARTAGLIONE, FONTANA. |
| SB-313 |
Protects “confidential individual information”
TOMLINSON, BROWNE, ALLOWAY, KITCHEN, ORIE, BOSCOLA, FONTANA, SOLOBAY |
| SB-450 |
Allows a commissioner to remain in office until a successor is nominated and confirmed
D. WHITE, BREWSTER |
| SB-473 |
Annual resident fishing license for $1.00 for members of the PA National Guard or Reserves deployed for 60 days
VANCE, BAKER, ALLOWAY, BRUBAKER, ROBBINS, SCARNATI, KASUNIC, BREWSTER |
| SB-618 |
Environmental Quality Board (EQB); Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission continues as a member
YUDICHAK, M. WHITE, COSTA, RAFFERTY, FONTANA, FOLMER, TARTAGLIONE |
| SB-966 |
Designates the timber rattlesnake as the official reptile of the Commonwealth
YAW, ALLOWAY, BREWSTER, DINNIMAN, FONTANA, HUGHES, SOLOBAY |
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| HB-78 |
Increases the penalty for “Homicide by watercraft while operating under the influence”
BENNINGHOFF, HANNA, STABACK, BARRAR, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON |
| HB-79 |
Previous DUI convictions and/or guilty pleas be considered in addition to previous BUI convictions and/or guilty pleas at the time of sentencing of a BUI offender
HANNA, BENNINGHOFF, BAKER, CALTAGLIONE, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA |
| HB-515 |
Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law; PFBC – WCOs included
HARKINS, CONKLIN, HALUSKA, SABATINA, CALTAGLIONE, D. COSTA, KIRKLAND |
| HB-575 |
Constitutional amendment; right to hunt, fish and harvest game
BAKER, J. EVANS, GODSHALL, M. KELLER, BENNINGHOFF, BOBACK, CALTAGLIONE |
| HB-678 |
Law enforcement powers; commissioners
HALUSKA, CALTAGLIONE, D. COSTA, GEIST, HARHART, HORNAMAN, MURT |
| HB-692 |
Enforcement powers and duties of PFBC - WCOs; Title 18 (Crimes Code) and Title 75 (Vehicle Code)
HANNA, STABACK, BRENNAN, CALTAGLIONE, FABRIZIO, KULA, MIRABITO, MURPHY |
| HB-805 |
Fishing license exemptions; disabilities
HICKERNELL, J. EVANS, ADOLPH, AUMENT, BARBIN, BOYD, BROOKS, CALTAGLIONE |
| HB-1012 |
PFD requirement; wear while underway
BISHOP, SWANGER |
| HB-1049 |
Assault of an officer; PFBC - WCOs and deputies added to the list of officers in Title 18 (Crimes Code), Section 2702(c) and penalties established under the Crimes Code apply to offenses under Title 30, Section 904
STABACK, CARROLL, D. COSTA, DENLINGER, DeWEESE, EVERETT, GABLER, GERGELY |
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