Post by pfsc on Jun 4, 2013 22:32:54 GMT -5
Senate Game and Fisheries Committee
6/4/13, 5:05 p.m., Rules Committee Conference Room
By Jason Gottesman, PLS
The committee met to consider bills.
SB 597 White, Donald - (PN 608) Amends the Regulatory Review Act to place the Pennsylvania Game Commission under the purview of the Act and require game commission regulations to be subject to the regulatory review process. - The bill was held over.
A01733 was distributed.
SB 895 Alloway, Richard - (PN 995) Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for organization of the Game Commission. Provides the members of the commission shall be appointed by the governor by and with the consent of a majority of the elected members of the Senate instead of the current two-thirds requirement. Changes the term of office for a commissioner from one eight-year term to multiple four-year terms of continuous service. - The bill was held over.
A01731 was distributed.
HB 126 Maloney, David - (PN 745) Amends Title 34 (Game) to require, at the request of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, a public school to offer a hunter education class for license certification at a facility under its control. The class may be held during or after school hours. The legislation requires the Game Commission to compensate the school for the actual cost incurred by the school related to Commission’s use of the facility; and requires the Commission to work with the school to schedule a timeframe for the class that suits all parties involved. The certification must comply with standards adopted by the commission’s director. (Prior Printer Number: 125) - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.
Sen. Bob Robbins (R-Mercer) asked where the money is coming from. A representative from the Pennsylvania Game Commission said the money would come from the Game Fund and added the commission will reimburse for any money spent.
HB 798 Heffley, Doyle - (PN 1493) Amends Title 30 (Fish) to remove term limits on Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission commissioners and to change the term of office to four years. Grandfathers in current members, allowing them to serve out their entire term and allowing them to be re-nominated without having to sit out one term. (Prior Printer Number: 909) - The bill was held over.
HB 891 Peifer, Michael - (PN 1032) Amends Title 34 (Game) to allow the checking of traps remotely by electronic means by a properly permitted nuisance wildfire control operator. - The bill was unanimously reported as amended.
A01627 by Baker, was said reflect the intent of the drafter applying the bill to all animals that can be trapped, not just furbearers. The amendment was unanimously adopted.
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne) said the Pennsylvania Game Commission and National Pest Management Association support the amendment.
On the bill, Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton) asked if it makes it easier to get to an animal more quickly in a trap. House Game and Fisheries Executive Director Greg Raffensperger said it is more humane and lowers the cost for the trapper.
6/4/13, 5:05 p.m., Rules Committee Conference Room
By Jason Gottesman, PLS
The committee met to consider bills.
SB 597 White, Donald - (PN 608) Amends the Regulatory Review Act to place the Pennsylvania Game Commission under the purview of the Act and require game commission regulations to be subject to the regulatory review process. - The bill was held over.
A01733 was distributed.
SB 895 Alloway, Richard - (PN 995) Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for organization of the Game Commission. Provides the members of the commission shall be appointed by the governor by and with the consent of a majority of the elected members of the Senate instead of the current two-thirds requirement. Changes the term of office for a commissioner from one eight-year term to multiple four-year terms of continuous service. - The bill was held over.
A01731 was distributed.
HB 126 Maloney, David - (PN 745) Amends Title 34 (Game) to require, at the request of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, a public school to offer a hunter education class for license certification at a facility under its control. The class may be held during or after school hours. The legislation requires the Game Commission to compensate the school for the actual cost incurred by the school related to Commission’s use of the facility; and requires the Commission to work with the school to schedule a timeframe for the class that suits all parties involved. The certification must comply with standards adopted by the commission’s director. (Prior Printer Number: 125) - The bill was unanimously reported as committed.
Sen. Bob Robbins (R-Mercer) asked where the money is coming from. A representative from the Pennsylvania Game Commission said the money would come from the Game Fund and added the commission will reimburse for any money spent.
HB 798 Heffley, Doyle - (PN 1493) Amends Title 30 (Fish) to remove term limits on Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission commissioners and to change the term of office to four years. Grandfathers in current members, allowing them to serve out their entire term and allowing them to be re-nominated without having to sit out one term. (Prior Printer Number: 909) - The bill was held over.
HB 891 Peifer, Michael - (PN 1032) Amends Title 34 (Game) to allow the checking of traps remotely by electronic means by a properly permitted nuisance wildfire control operator. - The bill was unanimously reported as amended.
A01627 by Baker, was said reflect the intent of the drafter applying the bill to all animals that can be trapped, not just furbearers. The amendment was unanimously adopted.
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne) said the Pennsylvania Game Commission and National Pest Management Association support the amendment.
On the bill, Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton) asked if it makes it easier to get to an animal more quickly in a trap. House Game and Fisheries Executive Director Greg Raffensperger said it is more humane and lowers the cost for the trapper.