Seeing as there is little support statewide for a fee increase and hunter support is at all time low, the ecoweineys are trying to circumvent the system and their #1 man Mclhinney is again in the forefront. Trying to get a built in fee increase so pgc is held even LESS accountable for their irresponsible actions and will not have to have ANY approval from hunters or the legislators and NOONE to answer to for a LOOONG time. Worst bill to come along in a long time for hunters of our state. I will be contacting our senators to tell them to vote it down. I encourage anyone who cares about hunting in our state to do the same..... We have a house game & fisheries committee in place to give fee increases as they are deserved. Mcilhinny needs to keep his nonhunting econut catering arse out of our business.[:@]
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL
No. 740 Session of
2009


INTRODUCED BY McILHINNEY, MUSTO AND WASHINGTON, APRIL 3, 2009


REFERRED TO GAME AND FISHERIES, APRIL 3, 2009



AN ACT

Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions and for license costs and fees.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 2706(f)(1) and (g)(1) and 2709(a) of Title 34 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 2706. Resident license and fee exemptions.
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(f) Pennsylvania National Guard hunting licenses.--
(1) Pennsylvania National Guard hunting licenses shall be issued by the commission or county treasurer to any person otherwise eligible for a resident hunting license in this Commonwealth who provides documentation that within the previous 24 months the person was deployed overseas as a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard or Air National Guard on active Federal service for a period of [180] 60 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 under this subsection may be issued for each qualifying deployment of a person applying for the license.
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(g) Reserve component of armed forces hunting licenses.--
(1) Reserve component of the armed forces hunting licenses shall be issued by the commission or county treasurer to any person otherwise eligible for a resident hunting license in this Commonwealth who provides documentation that within the previous 24 months the person was deployed overseas as a member of the reserve component of the armed forces pursuant to 51 Pa.C.S. § 7301 (relating to definitions) for a period of [180] 60 consecutive days or more or was released early from service because of an injury or disease incurred in the line of duty. Only one hunting license under this subsection may be issued for each qualifying deployment of a person applying for the license.
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§ 2709. License costs and fees.
(a) License costs.--Any person who qualifies under the provisions of this chapter shall be issued the applicable license upon payment of the following costs and the issuing agent's fee:
(1) (i) Junior resident hunting - $5.
(ii) Junior resident combination hunting and furtaker - $8.
(2) (i) Adult resident hunting - $19 for the period ending before July 1, 2009.
(ii) Adult resident hunting - $25 for the period beginning after June 30, 2009, and ending before July 1, 2012.
(iii) Adult resident hunting - $30 for the period beginning after June 30, 2012, and ending before July 1, 2015.
(iv) Adult resident hunting - $35 for the period beginning after June 30, 2015, and thereafter.
[(ii)] (v) Resident military personnel hunting - $1.
[(iii)] (vi) Former prisoner of war hunting - $1.
[(iv)] (vii) Pennsylvania National Guard hunting - $1.
[(v)] (viii) Reserve component of the armed forces hunting - $1.
(3) (i) Senior resident hunting - $12.
(ii) Senior lifetime resident hunting - $50.
(iii) Senior lifetime resident combination hunting and furtaker - $100.
(4) Bear hunting:
(i) Resident - $15.
(ii) Nonresident - $35.
(5) Antlerless deer:
(i) Resident, including resident military, resident disabled veteran and landowner - $5 for the period ending before July 1, 2009.
(ii) Resident, including resident military, resident disabled veteran and landowner - $12 for the period beginning after June 30, 2009, and ending before July 1, 2015.
(iii) Resident, including resident military, resident disabled veteran and landowner - $15 for the period beginning after June 30, 2015, and thereafter.
[(ii)] (iv) Nonresident - $25.
(6) Archery deer:
(i) Resident - $15.
(ii) Nonresident - $25.
(7) Muzzleloader deer:
(i) Resident - $10.
(ii) Nonresident - $20.
(8) (Reserved).
(9) Adult nonresident hunting - [$100] $150.
(10) (i) Junior nonresident hunting - [$40] $5.
(ii) Junior nonresident combination hunting and furtaker - [$50] $8.
(11) Seven-day nonresident small game - $30.
(12) Junior resident furtakers - $5.
(13) Adult resident furtakers - $19.
(14) (i) Senior resident furtakers - $12.
(ii) Senior lifetime resident furtaker - $50.
(15) Adult nonresident furtaker - $80.
(16) Junior nonresident furtaker - $40.
(17) Resident disabled veteran hunting or furtaker under section 2706(b) (relating to disabled veterans) - no cost.
(18) Replacement license - $5. Antlerless deer and bear licenses shall be replaced by the original issuing agent only.
(19) Owners or possessors of land open to public hunting under section 2706(d) (relating to owners or possessors of land open to public hunting) - $3.
(20) Migratory game bird hunting license:
(i) Resident - [$2] $5.
(ii) Nonresident - $5.
(21) Elk hunting license:
(i) Resident - $25.
(ii) Nonresident - $250.
(22) Special wild turkey license:
(i) Resident - $20.
(ii) Nonresident - $40.
(23) (i) Adult resident combination hunting, furtaker, archery and muzzleloader license - $67 for the period beginning after June 30, 2009, and ending before July 1, 2012.
(ii) Adult resident combination hunting, furtaker, archery and muzzleloader license - $72 for the period beginning after June 30, 2012, and ending before July 1, 2015.
(iii) Adult resident combination hunting, furtaker, archery and muzzleloader license - $77 for the period beginning after June 30, 2015, and thereafter.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect as follows:
(1) The amendment of 34 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(9), (10) and (20) shall take effect July 1, 2009.
(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect immediately.

Thanks Corny!

I'll be writing to my senator today to support it and will be spreading the words as much as possible!

Just goes to show that anyone can make a good contribution to the forum occasionally

A bill thats been a long time coming!

A 5 buck increase now and an annual average increase of 2.77 done once every three years. Just good common sense to keep it from the political blackmail thats going on now.

Great, knock yerself out friend. I guarantee they'll be more against than for heard from. Just seeing who the couple of treehug sponsors are, and the fact there were only the 3, speaks volumes. thankfully means the chances of passing are about zilch.

Checks and balances are necessary. PGc and a select handful of wannabe tyrants want all the say. They would ruin our hunting period if given the chance. Treehugger agenda is not = to hunter agenda.

Its completely counter in fact. Only thing stopping its FULL effect is the check and balance system that was set up for that very reason. And its working.

Looks like evidence that proves some people are wrong on here about the PGCs are in bed with the ECOs and it seems like the PGCs are all and eager to drop on their knees along with a few others on here and do what they like to do best. Maybe btbuthunter does where wings a few days out of the month.He is the first one on his knees to be eager to please. Good female dog good girl.You will get your doggie bone from them for sure.Can't waite can you girl.

Man am I in the minority. I say keep the license the same... Iliminate the anterless buying procedure and sell a doe permit at the store. One doe permit only ,for 50.00. Earn a doe system. Must take a buck first before a doe.

Watch and see. If the PGC gets their "No Accountability" fee increase how they retaliate against the sportsmen just for spite. They will surely triple antlerless allocations on a statewide basis,two extra week of doe in northern WMU's, and statewide6 points to a side AR. Four week early centerfire doe season in October. It'll be back to the ol' annihilation plan and making up for lost time. Trying to bend just enough to get their precious increase will be over. Break out the vaseline!