Post by pfsc on Jan 14, 2016 14:06:42 GMT -5
Fishing & Boating Bills: Updated 1/14/2016
House Bills:
HB 346 Hickernell, Dav Amends Title 30 re fishing license exemption
PLS Summary: (PN 368) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in fishing licenses, adding that those who are paraplegic or similarly disabled in the lower extremities shall be exempt from license requirements. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 591 (Refiled from 13R Session)
HCO 678 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 02-04-15 H Filed
02-05-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
HB 508 Cox, Jim Amends Titles 4, 18, 30, 42, 75 re civil asset
PLS Summary: (PN 1927) Amends Titles 4 (Amusements), 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 42 (Judiciary) and 75 (Vehicles), in administration and enforcement relating to gaming, providing for prohibited acts and penalties; requiring, except in certain cases, that a property owner must be convicted of a crime before a District Attorney may seize money, conveyances or real property. Exempts contraband, the possession of which is inherently unlawful. Provides that following a finding that seized property is not subject to forfeiture, the property owner may bring a claim against the law enforcement authority that had custody of the property and lost, damaged or impermissibly sold. Requires currency and the proceeds from the sale of forfeited property to be deposited in the General Fund. Outlines general process for criminal asset forfeiture. Effective in 90 days.
Companions: HCO2001 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 06-24-15 H Filed
06-25-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
HB 673 Hanna, Mike Amends Title 30 re conservation officers
PLS Summary: (PN 781) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in enforcement, adding that waterways conservation officers have the power and duty to pursue, apprehend, or arrest any individual suspected of violating any provision of Title 75 (relating to vehicles). Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HCO1059 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 03-02-15 H Filed
03-02-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
HB 1006 Murt, Thomas Amends Title 30 re trespass
PLS Summary: (PN 1288) Amends Title 30 (Fish) authorizing waterways conservation officers to enforce trespass laws. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 1033 (Refiled from 13R Session)
HCO 635 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 04-16-15 H Filed
04-20-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
HB 1011 Murt, Thomas Amends Title 30 re senior fishing licenses
PLS Summary: (PN 1292) Amends Title 30 (Fish) providing for Senior Resident Annual Fishing License reciprocity by stating any person who possesses a valid and lawfully issued Senior Resident Annual Fishing License or permit which has been issued under the laws of another state, regardless of whether a reciprocity agreement exists between the Commonwealth and the state, may fish in any of the waters of this Commonwealth or in any boundary waters if: (1) The state provides a reciprocal privilege for individuals possessing a Senior Resident Annual Fishing License; and (2) The Attorney General has determined that the fishing laws of the state are similar to the fishing laws of this Commonwealth. The Attorney General shall have the power and duty to enter into reciprocity agreements with others states and shall report annually to the General Assembly regarding the agreements. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 1110 (Refiled from 13R Session)
HCO 197 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 04-16-15 H Filed
04-20-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
HB 1048 Harkins, Patric Amends Enforcement Officer Disability Law
PLS Summary: (PN 1366) Amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law adding certain employees of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to the scope of the Act. Payments made on account of any enforcement officers or investigators of the Pennsylvania Game Commission would be made from the Pennsylvania Game Commission; payments to any enforcement officers or investigators of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission would be made from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 1345 (Refiled from 13R Session)
HCO1036 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 889 (Identical)
Bill History: 04-21-15 H Filed
04-27-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
HB 1523 Ellis, Brian Amends Titles 30 & 34 re hunting & fishing
PLS Summary: (PN 2162) Amends Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) adding sections to each providing for disabled veteran annual fishing license reciprocity and disabled veteran annual hunting license reciprocity. Authorizes the Attorney General to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states providing for the mutual recognition of disabled veteran annual fishing and hunting licenses. Also requires the Attorney General to report to the General Assembly within 180 days of the effective date of the new sections and annually thereafter concerning the agreements. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HCO2195 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 09-01-15 H Filed
09-04-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
HB 1705 Wheeland, Jeff Amends Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits
PLS Summary: (PN 2533) Amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law by adding language extending benefits to any enforcement officer or investigator or the Pennsylvania Game Commission or the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 1345 (Refiled from 13R Session)
HCO2492 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 889 (Related)
Bill History: 11-13-15 H Filed
11-16-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
Senate Bills:
SB 123 Greenleaf, Stew Amends Automobile Lemon Law re boats
PLS Summary: (PN 72) Amends the Automobile Lemon Law changing the name of the law to the Motor Vehicle Lemon Law and expanding the law to include personal watercraft and boats. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: SB 183 (Refiled from 13R Session)
SCO 215 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 01-14-15 S Filed
01-14-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure
SB 264 Alloway, Richar Amends Title 12 re sale of shark fins
PLS Summary: (PN 144) Amends Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) to add a chapter prohibiting the sale of shark fin and classifying the offense as a summary offense with each fin sold representing a separate offense. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: SB 340 (Refiled from 13R Session)
SCO 473 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 01-16-15 S Filed
01-16-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
04-21-15 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Judiciary -- Senate Judiciary
04-21-15 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Judiciary
04-21-15 S Reported as committed from Senate Judiciary
04-21-15 S First consideration
05-04-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
05-04-15 Second consideration 4:55pm
05-11-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
05-11-15 Laid out for discussion 4:30pm
05-11-15 Third consideration 4:30pm
05-11-15 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 47/N: 0)
05-13-15 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary
SB 604 Wiley, Sean Amends Title 30 re Lake Erie fishing permits
PLS Summary: (PN 597) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in special licenses and permits, further providing for Lake Erie fishing permits by stipulating that no person shall fish in Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and their tributaries, including waters that flow into those tributaries, without first procuring an annual special permit to fish in Lake Erie and tributaries or a combination trout/salmon permit and Lake Erie permit. The proceeds from the fees for the special permits to fish in Lake Erie and tributaries may also be used for other projects that support public fishing on or at Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and their tributaries. Effective immediately.
Companions: SB 1348 (Refiled from 13R Session)
SCO 587 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 03-06-15 S Filed
03-06-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries
05-12-15 S Discussed in public hearing, Senate Game and Fisheries -- Senate Game and Fisheries
07-14-15 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Game and Fisheries -- Senate Game and Fisheries
07-14-15 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Game and Fisheries
07-14-15 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries
07-14-15 S First consideration
10-20-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
10-20-15 S Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
11-24-15 S Removed from the table
12-04-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
12-04-15 Second consideration 5:08pm
12-07-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
12-07-15 Laid out for discussion 2:57pm
12-07-15 Third consideration 2:57pm
12-07-15 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
12-08-15 H Received in the House and referred to House Game and Fisheries
SB 771 Dinniman, Andre Amends Title 30 re fishing license for veteran
PLS Summary: (PN 823) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in fishing licenses, providing that any veteran, upon production of discharge papers and absent qualification for a free license, shall be issued a resident fishing license for $1. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: SCO 854 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 04-29-15 S Filed
04-29-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries
SB 1103 Brewster, Jim Amends Title 30 re Lake Erie fishing permits
PLS Summary: (PN 1497) Amends Title 30 (Fish), providing for trout permits and increasing license fees. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: SCO1235 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 01-13-16 S Filed
01-13-16 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries
House Bills:
HB 346 Hickernell, Dav Amends Title 30 re fishing license exemption
PLS Summary: (PN 368) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in fishing licenses, adding that those who are paraplegic or similarly disabled in the lower extremities shall be exempt from license requirements. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 591 (Refiled from 13R Session)
HCO 678 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 02-04-15 H Filed
02-05-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
HB 508 Cox, Jim Amends Titles 4, 18, 30, 42, 75 re civil asset
PLS Summary: (PN 1927) Amends Titles 4 (Amusements), 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 42 (Judiciary) and 75 (Vehicles), in administration and enforcement relating to gaming, providing for prohibited acts and penalties; requiring, except in certain cases, that a property owner must be convicted of a crime before a District Attorney may seize money, conveyances or real property. Exempts contraband, the possession of which is inherently unlawful. Provides that following a finding that seized property is not subject to forfeiture, the property owner may bring a claim against the law enforcement authority that had custody of the property and lost, damaged or impermissibly sold. Requires currency and the proceeds from the sale of forfeited property to be deposited in the General Fund. Outlines general process for criminal asset forfeiture. Effective in 90 days.
Companions: HCO2001 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 06-24-15 H Filed
06-25-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
HB 673 Hanna, Mike Amends Title 30 re conservation officers
PLS Summary: (PN 781) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in enforcement, adding that waterways conservation officers have the power and duty to pursue, apprehend, or arrest any individual suspected of violating any provision of Title 75 (relating to vehicles). Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HCO1059 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 03-02-15 H Filed
03-02-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
HB 1006 Murt, Thomas Amends Title 30 re trespass
PLS Summary: (PN 1288) Amends Title 30 (Fish) authorizing waterways conservation officers to enforce trespass laws. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 1033 (Refiled from 13R Session)
HCO 635 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 04-16-15 H Filed
04-20-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
HB 1011 Murt, Thomas Amends Title 30 re senior fishing licenses
PLS Summary: (PN 1292) Amends Title 30 (Fish) providing for Senior Resident Annual Fishing License reciprocity by stating any person who possesses a valid and lawfully issued Senior Resident Annual Fishing License or permit which has been issued under the laws of another state, regardless of whether a reciprocity agreement exists between the Commonwealth and the state, may fish in any of the waters of this Commonwealth or in any boundary waters if: (1) The state provides a reciprocal privilege for individuals possessing a Senior Resident Annual Fishing License; and (2) The Attorney General has determined that the fishing laws of the state are similar to the fishing laws of this Commonwealth. The Attorney General shall have the power and duty to enter into reciprocity agreements with others states and shall report annually to the General Assembly regarding the agreements. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 1110 (Refiled from 13R Session)
HCO 197 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 04-16-15 H Filed
04-20-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
HB 1048 Harkins, Patric Amends Enforcement Officer Disability Law
PLS Summary: (PN 1366) Amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law adding certain employees of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to the scope of the Act. Payments made on account of any enforcement officers or investigators of the Pennsylvania Game Commission would be made from the Pennsylvania Game Commission; payments to any enforcement officers or investigators of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission would be made from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 1345 (Refiled from 13R Session)
HCO1036 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 889 (Identical)
Bill History: 04-21-15 H Filed
04-27-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
HB 1523 Ellis, Brian Amends Titles 30 & 34 re hunting & fishing
PLS Summary: (PN 2162) Amends Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) adding sections to each providing for disabled veteran annual fishing license reciprocity and disabled veteran annual hunting license reciprocity. Authorizes the Attorney General to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states providing for the mutual recognition of disabled veteran annual fishing and hunting licenses. Also requires the Attorney General to report to the General Assembly within 180 days of the effective date of the new sections and annually thereafter concerning the agreements. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HCO2195 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 09-01-15 H Filed
09-04-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
HB 1705 Wheeland, Jeff Amends Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits
PLS Summary: (PN 2533) Amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law by adding language extending benefits to any enforcement officer or investigator or the Pennsylvania Game Commission or the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: HB 1345 (Refiled from 13R Session)
HCO2492 (Co-sponsor Memo)
SB 889 (Related)
Bill History: 11-13-15 H Filed
11-16-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries
Senate Bills:
SB 123 Greenleaf, Stew Amends Automobile Lemon Law re boats
PLS Summary: (PN 72) Amends the Automobile Lemon Law changing the name of the law to the Motor Vehicle Lemon Law and expanding the law to include personal watercraft and boats. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: SB 183 (Refiled from 13R Session)
SCO 215 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 01-14-15 S Filed
01-14-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Consumer Protection & Prof. Licensure
SB 264 Alloway, Richar Amends Title 12 re sale of shark fins
PLS Summary: (PN 144) Amends Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) to add a chapter prohibiting the sale of shark fin and classifying the offense as a summary offense with each fin sold representing a separate offense. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: SB 340 (Refiled from 13R Session)
SCO 473 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 01-16-15 S Filed
01-16-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
04-21-15 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate Judiciary -- Senate Judiciary
04-21-15 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Judiciary
04-21-15 S Reported as committed from Senate Judiciary
04-21-15 S First consideration
05-04-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
05-04-15 Second consideration 4:55pm
05-11-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
05-11-15 Laid out for discussion 4:30pm
05-11-15 Third consideration 4:30pm
05-11-15 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 47/N: 0)
05-13-15 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary
SB 604 Wiley, Sean Amends Title 30 re Lake Erie fishing permits
PLS Summary: (PN 597) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in special licenses and permits, further providing for Lake Erie fishing permits by stipulating that no person shall fish in Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and their tributaries, including waters that flow into those tributaries, without first procuring an annual special permit to fish in Lake Erie and tributaries or a combination trout/salmon permit and Lake Erie permit. The proceeds from the fees for the special permits to fish in Lake Erie and tributaries may also be used for other projects that support public fishing on or at Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay and their tributaries. Effective immediately.
Companions: SB 1348 (Refiled from 13R Session)
SCO 587 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 03-06-15 S Filed
03-06-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries
05-12-15 S Discussed in public hearing, Senate Game and Fisheries -- Senate Game and Fisheries
07-14-15 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Game and Fisheries -- Senate Game and Fisheries
07-14-15 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Game and Fisheries
07-14-15 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries
07-14-15 S First consideration
10-20-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
10-20-15 S Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
11-24-15 S Removed from the table
12-04-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
12-04-15 Second consideration 5:08pm
12-07-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
12-07-15 Laid out for discussion 2:57pm
12-07-15 Third consideration 2:57pm
12-07-15 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0)
12-08-15 H Received in the House and referred to House Game and Fisheries
SB 771 Dinniman, Andre Amends Title 30 re fishing license for veteran
PLS Summary: (PN 823) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in fishing licenses, providing that any veteran, upon production of discharge papers and absent qualification for a free license, shall be issued a resident fishing license for $1. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: SCO 854 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 04-29-15 S Filed
04-29-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries
SB 1103 Brewster, Jim Amends Title 30 re Lake Erie fishing permits
PLS Summary: (PN 1497) Amends Title 30 (Fish), providing for trout permits and increasing license fees. Effective in 60 days.
Companions: SCO1235 (Co-sponsor Memo)
Bill History: 01-13-16 S Filed
01-13-16 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Game and Fisheries