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Committee Reports
House Game and Fisheries Reports Two Bills and Passes Over One
June 9, 2010, 10:20 am

The House Game and Fisheries Committee reported out legislation to provide for discounted fishing license fees for members of the National Guard (SB 301) and legislation allowing the Game Commission to establish an adult mentored hunting program (SB 535). The Committee also decided to pass over SB 1026 relating to elk hunting licenses.
 


 
House Game & Fisheries Reports Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact Bill
May 3, 2010, 1:47 pm

Following a power point presentation by representatives from the Game Commission and the Fish & Boat Commission, the House Game & Fisheries Committee voted unanimously to report S.B. 1200. The legislation authorizes Pennsylvania to join 33 other states in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact. The Compact is a joint agreement between the member states allowing reciprocity in recognizing a revocation of an individual’s hunting, fishing or furtaking license.
 

 

Senate Game and Fisheries – Off the Floor
January 26, 2010, 3:21 pm

The committee reported out four bills amending Title 34 (Game). Reported as amended was HB 1859 which significantly increases the fines and penalties for certain violations of the code and SB 1026 providing for the implementation of a “Governor’s Elk Tag”. Reported as committed were HB 181 clarifying the law enforcement powers and duties of Wildlife Conservation Officers and Deputy Conservation Officers and HB 1523 lowering the blood alcohol content of adults for determination of hunting or furtaking under the influence of alcohol. The committee also reported as committed SB 1200 which mandates the Commonwealth to join the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
 


 
Senate Game & Fisheries – 12:00 noon
May 5, 2009, 2:46 pm

The Senate Game Committee held a hearing this morning to receive an update from the Fish and Boat Commission on the commission’s annual report. PFBC Executive Director Doug Austen highlighted the commission’s activities and suggested alternative funding sources so the commission is not faced with significant fee increases every 7-10 years.


 

 
Key Bills

 BILLS WE ARE FOLLOWING

 

 Game Bills    Fish & Boat Bills

 


 

All Bills

 

  HB 10   
             
DeWeese Amends The Fourth to Eighth Class and Selective County Assessment Law, further providing for application of act, for property subject to taxation and for valuation of persons and property.

  HB 39   
             
Caltagirone Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for cruelty to animals.

  HB 40   
             
Perry Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 42 (Judiciary) further providing, in general principles of justification, for definitions, use of force in self-protection, etc. & further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms.

  HB 66   
             
Stevenson Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for licenses & for sale or transfer of firearms; and imposing duties on the Attorney General.

  HB 80   
             
Vitali Amends Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act further providing for definitions & standards; establishing Carbon Dioxide Indemnification Fund; providing for carbon dioxide sequestration facility & transportation pipeline on forest lands.

  HB 91   
             
Conklin Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, further providing for definitions, for prize limits and for special permits relating to card game contests.

  HB 92   
             
Staback Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license costs and fees.

  HB 94   
             
Staback Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.

  HB 95   
             
Staback Amends Title 30 (Fish), in fishing licenses, further providing for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members and for reserve component of armed forces members.

  HB 96   
             
Staback Amends Title 30 (Fish), in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, providing for guiding principles in fisheries and aquatic resource management decisions.

  HB 97   
             
Staback Amends Title 34 (Game), in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in enforcement, further providing for the offense of assaulting an officer, for jurisdiction & penalties, etc; & further providing for unlawful acts.

  HB 110   
             
Perry Act requiring the use of biodiesel by Commonwealth-owned vehicles; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of General Services.

  HB 112   
             
Perry Act establishing Nutrient Reduction Tax Credit Training Program, the Nutrient Reduction Credit Training Program Board & Chesapeake Bay Adv. Council; & providing for powers & duties & for improving energy efficiency in agricultural ope

  HB 116   
             
Harper Act providing for the design, construction and renovation of certain State-funded buildings to comply with specified energy and environmental building standards.

  HB 118   
             
Marsico Amends Local Option Small Games of Chance Act further providing for definitions, prize limits, insured games, limited sales, recordkeeping, eligible organizations' use of locations for conducting small games of chance.

  HB 121   
             
Stevenson Amends the Tax Reform Code further providing for exclusion from the sales tax.

  HB 123   
             
Evans, J Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for cruelty to animals.

  HB 132   
             
Killion Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for the offenses of possession of weapons, aggravated assault, criminal trespass & solicitation of minors at private residential rehabilitative institutions.

  HB 136   
             
Brooks Amends the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act further providing for mining permit; providing for bioenergy crop bonding; and making editorial changes.

  HB 145   
             
Solobay Amends Title 35 (Health & Safety) further providing, in provisions relating to the Governor and disaster emergencies, for general authority of Governor.

  HB 146   
             
Solobay Amends Title 66 (Public Utilities), in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for an economic and environmental impact study.

  HB 152   
             
Solobay Amends the Lethal Weapons Training Act further providing for education and training program.

  HB 166   
             
Roae Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for terms of members.

  HB 169   
             
Solobay Amends Local Option Small Games of Chance Act further providing for definitions, permitted games of chance, prize limits, insured games, limited sales, recordkeeping, eligible organizations' use of location for conducting & advertising.

  HB 178   
             
Moul Amends the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act further providing for exemptions from registration.

  HB 180   
             
Haluska Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for use of Game Fund revenues.

  HB 181   
             
Cutler Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers and for resisting or interfering with an officer.

  HB 184   
             
Godshall Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for the limited hunting of woodchucks on Sundays.

  HB 200   
             
Godshall Amends Title 34 (Game) providing for advisory committees.

  HB 202   
             
Godshall Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for recreational hunting on commission-owned lands.

  HB 208   
             
Godshall Amends the PA Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act further providing for split-off, separation or transfer.

  HB 211   
             
Barrar Amends the act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Prof. & Occup. Affairs; for civil penalties & license suspension; restitution.

  HB 217   
             
Dally (Resigned 1/4/10) Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.

  HB 239   
             
Reed Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for the definition of "safety zone."

  HB 261   
             
Haluska Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for unlawful devices & methods.

  HB 262   
             
Haluska Act regulating prescribed burning practices; providing for the powers & duties of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of Environmental Protection; and establishing certain immunities.

  HB 263   
             
Freeman Amends act authorizing PA, through DCNR, to enter into such agreements & to acquire such interest as may be necessary to establish, protect & maintain the Appalachian Trail; further providing for the content of zoning ordinances.

  HB 264   
             
Solobay Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 42 (Judiciary) further providing for expungement of criminal history record and for juvenile records; and providing for expungement fee.

  HB 281   
             
Daley Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses.

  HB 296   
             
Longietti Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 42 (Judiciary), in choate crimes, providing for the offense of participation in a criminal street gang; establishing Criminal Street Gang Prevention Fund; forfeiture of property associated with gangs.

  HB 318   
             
Curry Act selecting, designating & adopting the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) as the official reptile for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

  HB 320   
             
Haluska Amends Title 30 (Fish) repealing provisions relating to powers of waterways patrolmen.

  HB 324   
             
Miller Act providing for the reduction of energy use in State buildings, for energy efficiency & the State motor vehicle fleet & other energy efficiency & procurement; establishing the Interagency Task Force on Energy; recognition of efforts.

  HB 327   
             
Miller Amends Local Option Small Games of Chance Act further providing for the definition of "games of chance"; and providing for the definition of "vertical wheel game."

  HB 328   
             
Miller Amends the Conservation District Law imposing a surcharge on certain fines and penalties; and making editorial changes.

  HB 336   
             
Baker, M Amends the Pennsylvania Conservation Corps Act further providing for supervisors.

  HB 346   
             
Bishop Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for trigger locks and for handgun identification requirements.

  HB 357   
             
O'Brien, D Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for licensing of dealers.

  HB 364   
             
Cruz Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in assault, further providing for the offense of aggravated assault.

  HB 369   
             
Siptroth Amends the Dog law further providing for fees; and providing for county dog shelter restricted accounts.

  HB 375   
             
Cruz Act relating to firearm registration; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.

  HB 401   
             
Youngblood Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) providing for a safety performance standard for manufacture of handguns, for forfeiture of certain handguns & for enforcement relating to safety standard for handguns; imposing penalties.

  HB 409   
             
Hutchinson Act establishing a program for recycling of computer equipment of consumers in this Commonwealth; providing for powers & duties of the Department of Environmental Protection; & prescribing administrative penalties.

  HB 419   
             
Baker, M Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania providing for the right to hunt, fish and harvest game.

  HB 420   
             
Baker, M Act providing for recreational hunting on lands managed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

  HB 444   
             
Smith, M Act requiring the design, construction and renovation of buildings that receive a State appropriation to comply with specified energy and environmental building standards.

  HB 447   
             
Smith, M Amends the Tax Reform Code authorizing the green roof tax credit.

  HB 448   
             
Smith, M Amends the Tax Reform Code providing for an Energy Star related glass or window technologies tax credit.

  HB 449   
             
Smith, M Amends the Tax Reform Code providing for an Energy Star rated product manufacturing tax credit.

  HB 460   
             
Goodman Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses.

  HB 461   
             
Keller, M Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.

  HB 469   
             
Hanna Act providing for reimbursement to certain emergency services providers of the cost of responding to a request for emergency services on certain State-owned lands.

  HB 470   
             
Hanna Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure), in matters affecting government units, providing for legal fees in Pennsylvania Game Commission matters.

  HB 472   
             
Hanna Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in enforcement, providing for authority to arrest or cite outside of State park or forest lands.

  HB 473   
             
Hanna Amends Oil and Gas Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in enforcement and remedies, providing for securing compensation for surface damage.

  HB 474   
             
Hanna Amends Title 34 (Game), in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission and for its powers and duties.

  HB 477   
             
Hanna Amends Title 30 (Fish), in enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers.

  HB 478   
             
Hanna Amends Title 34 (Game), in enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers.

  HB 480   
             
Hanna Amends Title 34 (Game), in fiscal affairs, further providing for deterrent fences for deer, bear & elk & the payment of claims for damages by certain elk; imposing duties on the Dept. of Ag.; establishment of the Elk Damage Fund.

  HB 481   
             
Hanna Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 42 (Judiciary), in authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for restitution for theft of timber; & in particular rights & immunities; for damages in actions for conversion of timber.

  HB 482   
             
Frankel Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) providing for home invasion.

  HB 491   
             
Smith, K Act requiring State agencies to conduct public hearings in certain geographic areas of this Commonwealth prior to implementing pilot programs.

  HB 492   
             
Smith, K Amends Administrative Code providing for measures to detect & track potential & existing public health emergencies; declaring state of public health emergency, control of property & persons; establish Public Health Emergency Planning Cmsn.

  HB 495   
             
Sturla Act establishing the Adopt-a-River Program; providing for powers & duties of the Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources; and making an appropriation.

  HB 505   
             
Ross Amends the Agricultural Area Security Law further providing for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

  HB 511   
             
Cutler Amends Title 3 (Agriculture) & 18 (Crimes & Offenses) providing for the definitions of "agricultural biosecurity areas" & for "posted notice"; & further providing for keeping & handling of domestic animals, for criminal trespass & ecoterrorism.

  HB 536   
             
Hickernell Amends the act authorizing the Commonwealth of PA & the local government units to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses further providing for definitions & for local taxing options.

  HB 539   
             
Reed Act establishing the Coal Bed Methane Review Board to resolve disputes between property owners over the location of coal bed methane wells and access roads.

  HB 547   
             
Payne Act prohibiting the use of full Social Security numbers on State forms.

  HB 565   
             
Beyer Amends the Tax Reform Code providing for a tax credit for new diesel technology.

  HB 578   
             
Reed Amends Title 34 (Game) defining "wildlife management unit"; & further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.

  HB 593   
             
Siptroth Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure), in particular rights & immunities, providing for immunity of humane society police officers.

  HB 613   
             
Kortz Amends Animal Destruction Method Authorization Law, further providing for prohibited means of destruction of animals, for methods of destruction of animals & for exclusions; & repealing provisions relating to use of carbon monoxide systems.

  HB 614   
             
Kortz Amends the Dog Law, further providing for seizure and detention of dogs, costs and destruction of dogs.

  HB 621   
             
Curry Act selecting, designating and adopting the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) as the official reptile for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

  HB 622   
             
Pallone Amends Local Option Small Games of Chance Act further providing for legislative intent & def. of "license"; poker tournaments; licensing of eligible org. to conduct games of chance, revocation of licenses, advertising & persons prohibited.

  HB 623   
             
Rohrer Amends the act requiring rents & royalties from oil & gas leases of PA land to be placed in a special fund used for conservation, recreation, dams & flood control; authorizing Sec. of Forests & Waters, further providing for Oil & Gas Lease Fund.

  HB 625   
             
Causer Amends Forest Reserves Municipal Financial Relief Law providing for distribution of timber, wood products and gas and oil ground rentals and royalties.

  HB 629   
             
Mensch (Res. 10/19/09) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.

  HB 631   
             
Harhai Act relating to the rights of purchasers and lessees of defective recreational vehicles.

  HB 655   
             
DeLuca Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms.

  HB 659   
             
Sonney Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for unlawful devices and methods.

  HB 660   
             
Sonney Amends Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Assessment Act providing for removal of land from preferential assessment and for continuation of preferential assessments.

  HB 662   
             
Sonney Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act further providing for licensing of eligible organizations to conduct games of chance.

  HB 671   
             
Galloway Amends the Dog Law further providing for construction of article relating to dangerous dogs.

  HB 681   
             
Swanger Amends Storage Tank & Spill Prevention Act, adding def.; further providing for Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund, Underground Storage Tank Env Cleanup Program & Underground Storage Tank Pollution Prevention Program.

  HB 707   
             
Hornaman Act making an appropriation to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the purpose of maintaining service at Presque Isle State Park.

  HB 708   
             
Ross Act establishing a recycling program for certain covered devices; imposing duties on manufacturers & retailers of certain covered devices; providing for powers & duties of DEP & for enforcement; & prescribing penalties.

  HB 717   
             
Hickernell Amends Title 30 (Fish) further providing for exemptions from license requirements.

  HB 719   
             
Helm Amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, providing for certified lifeguards in State parks with public beaches

  HB 732   
             
Cruz Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.

  HB 738   
             
Benninghoff Amends Tax Reform Code, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.

  HB 742   
             
Cruz Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying a firearm in the Capitol.

  HB 744   
             
Solobay Amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) further providing for def.; in rates & ratemaking, further providing for sliding scale of rates & adjustments; & in service & facilities, for ownership & maintenance of natural gas & art. gas service lines.

  HB 750   
             
Turzai Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license.

  HB 761   
             
Petri Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms.

  HB 762   
             
Petri Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for the offense of sale or transfer of firearms and for loans on or lending or giving firearms prohibited.

  HB 767   
             
Petri Amends the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, further providing for official plans.

  HB 774   
             
Caltagirone Act providing for the acquisition of property by local government units to mitigate flood hazards.

  HB 775   
             
Petri Act authorizing the incurring of indebtedness, with the approval of the electors, of up to $150,000,000 for the preservation of land for open-space uses and for the mitigation of flood hazards

  HB 779   
             
Staback Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to Sunday hunting prohibition.

  HB 786   
             
George Act establishing the State Energy Office; and imposing duties on the State Energy Office.

  HB 793   
             
Godshall Amends Title 34 (Game) providing for the definitions of "habitat management," "supplemental feeding" & "supplemental feeding site"; and further providing for unlawful devices and methods.

  HB 796   
             
Swanger Amends Title 26 (Eminent Domain) further providing for the reimbursement of appraisal, attorney and engineering fees.

  HB 801   
             
Quinn Amends the Solid Waste Management Act further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of the department.

  HB 802   
             
Quinn Amends the PA Safe Drinking Water Act further providing for safe drinking water, for definitions, powers & duties of the DEP & for civil & criminal penalties; & making editorial changes.

  HB 806   
             
Quinn Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act further providing for definitions, for municipal implementation of recycling programs and for facilities operation and recycling.

  HB 808   
             
Quinn Amends the Oil and Gas Act further providing for bonding and for well plugging funds.

  HB 819   
             
Stern Amends the Tax Reform Code, further providing, in resource enhancement and protection tax credit, for resource enhancement and protection tax credit program and for annual tax credits.

  HB 834   
             
Hutchinson Amends the Conservation & Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for findings and statement of purpose, for forests and for parks.

  HB 836   
             
George Act establishing a State Energy Office and providing for its powers and duties; and making related repeals.

  HB 843   
             
Reichley Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for sale of tobacco, for the offense of sexual abuse of children and for the offense of invasion of privacy.

  HB 853   
             
Reichley Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for grading of theft offenses.

  HB 862   
             
Reichley Amends the Tax Reform Code providing for a tax credit for donation of used computers; and further defining "taxable income" relating to the corporate net income tax.

  HB 895   
             
Phillips Amends the Tax Reform Code further providing for exclusions from sales tax.

  HB 898   
             
Denlinger Amends Title 30 (Fish) authorizing waterways conservation officers to enforce trespass laws.

  HB 934   
             
Wansacz Amends the Oil and Gas Act, providing for secured meters; and further providing for well reporting requirements.

  HB 951   
             
Dally (Resigned 1/4/10) Amends the act entitled "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," further providing for local taxing options.

  HB 952   
             
Dally (Resigned 1/4/10) Act designating the Pennsylvania Rifle as the official firearm of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

  HB 961   
             
Buxton Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, further providing for the sunset date for fees.

  HB 962   
             
Wansacz Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, further providing for definitions; providing for siting near cemetery; and making editorial changes.

  HB 965   
             
Haluska Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for the definition of "bow" and for disabled person permits.

  HB 969   
             
Haluska Amends the Forest Reserves Municipal Financial Relief Law, providing for distribution of timber, wood products and gas and oil ground rentals and royalties.

  HB 971   
             
Goodman Amends Title 34 (Game), in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission and for meetings of commission.

  HB 977   
             
Major Amends the Oil and Gas Conservation Law, further providing for definitions and for applicability, exclusions and construction.

  HB 981   
             
Hutchinson Amends the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law, extending the payment of the salary, medical and hospital expenses to Department of Conservation and Natural Resources law enforcement officers under certain circumstances.

  HB 984   
             
Kessler Amends the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act further providing for split-off, separation or transfer; and providing for removal of land from preferential assessment.

  HB 995   
             
Gillespie Amends PA Sewage Facilities Act further providing for penalties & for fines, civil penalties & fees; & making editorial changes.

  HB 1000   
             
Boyd Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) exempting hybrid electric vehicles from the requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles.

  HB 1003   
             
Saylor Amends the Bingo Law further defining "bona fide member"; and further providing for rules for licensing and operation.

  HB 1027   
             
Phillips Amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for fees and charges.

  HB 1035   
             
Haluska Amends Titles 34 (Game), 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) & 75 (Vehicles), in enforcement of Game Code, further providing for jurisdiction; in magisterial district judges, for adj. altn. prgms.; inability to pay fines and costs.

  HB 1043   
             
Thomas Act establishing the Bureau of Illegal Firearms Trafficking within the Office of Attorney General; providing for its powers and duties; and requiring an annual report to the General Assembly.

  HB 1044   
             
Thomas Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.

  HB 1045   
             
Thomas Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.

  HB 1050   
             
Reed Amends Titles 27 (Environmental Resources), 32 (Forests, Waters & State Parks) & 58 (Oil & Gas) providing for regulation of oil & gas wells; consolidating Chapter 3 of Conservation & Natural Resources Act & provisions to Oil & Gas Lease Fund.

  HB 1053   
             
Costa, D Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for fines, for weapons or implements for escape and for contraband; and making a conforming amendment.

  HB 1068   
             
Scavello Amends Title 27 (Environmental Resources) providing for dam project loans; authorizing certain indebtedness; providing for a referendum; and establishing the Dam Project Fund and the Dam Project Revolving Loan Fund.

  HB 1069   
             
Scavello Amends the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act further providing for powers and duties of counties.

  HB 1070   
             
Waters Act providing for child firearm safety lock mechanisms.

  HB 1080   
             
Waters Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) providing for sentences for carrying a firearm without a license.

  HB 1103   
             
Kula Amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) providing for electric, natural gas and telecommunications service supplied to certain organizations.

  HB 1115   
             
Walko (Resigned 1/3/10) Amends the Bingo Law further providing for definitions & for rules for licensing & operation; providing for progressive jackpots; and further providing for revocation of licenses.

  HB 1126   
             
Seip Act providing for a Heritage Area Program to identify, protect, enhance & promote historic, recreational, cultural, natural and scenic resources of PA & to stimulate community sustainability & economic development.

  HB 1128   
             
Preston Amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) further providing civil penalties for gas pipeline safety violations.

  HB 1129   
             
O'Brien, D Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for security from searches and seizures.

  HB 1138   
             
Solobay Amends the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, further providing for permits; and making editorial changes.

  HB 1139   
             
Solobay Amends the Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act, further providing for minimum distance between gas wells.

  HB 1155   
             
George Act providing for duties of oil & gas well operators, for notice of operations & surface use & compensation agreement, for entry without surface use compensation agreement, etc. & for attorney fees & costs & for emergency situations.

  HB 1156   
             
George Act preserving the uses & value of surface lands from damage from coal bed methane extraction or production; requiring disclosure statements; providing for jurisdiction of courts, etc; & imposing duties up on the DEP.

  HB 1158   
             
Benninghoff Act authorizing DGS, with the approval of the Governor, to grant & convey to Centre County, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County.

  HB 1168   
             
Petri Amends the Alternative Fuels Incentive Act providing for State government energy efficiency.

  HB 1170   
             
Hanna Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, providing for snowmobile trails.

  HB 1171   
             
Hanna Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for definitions, for restricted account and for registration of snowmobile or ATV; providing for vintage snowmobile permits; and making an editorial change.

  HB 1205   
             
Pickett Amends the Oil and Gas Act, in general requirements, further providing for protection of water supplies.

  HB 1212   
             
Millard Amends Title 66 (Public Utilities), in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions; and providing for rate phase-in plans.

  HB 1214   
             
Thomas Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), in firearms & other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses; and establishing the First Class County Slain Police Officers Fund.

  HB 1237   
             
O'Neill Act authorizing municipalities to acquire highway corridor conservation easements; and providing for highway corridor overlay zoning and for outdoor advertising permits.

  HB 1243   
             
Galloway Amends the Dog Law further providing for construction of article relating to dangerous dogs.

  HB 1254   
             
Scavello Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals.

  HB 1284   
             
Santoni Amends the Bingo Law further providing for the definition of "bona fide member," for rules for licensing and operation and for penalties.

  HB 1293   
             
Cruz Act relating to firearm registration; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.

  HB 1294   
             
Hess Amends Title 34 (Game) expanding the hours for turkey hunting; and abrogating inconsistent regulations.

  HB 1325   
             
Hanna Amends Title 34 (Game) further prohibiting hunting on Sunday.

  HB 1326   
             
Hanna Act establishing Fair Share Nutrient Reduction Program; funding for wastewater treatment plants & agricultural operations to meet nutrient reduction mandates; create Nutrient Reduction Trading Board & Program; Ag. Dept. & State Conservation Cmsn.

  HB 1328   
             
Hanna Act establishing Fair Share Nutrient Reduction Program; providing funding for wastewater treatment plants & farmers to meet nutrient reduction mandates; resource enhancement & protection tax credit & Ag. Dept. & State Conservation Cmsn funding.

  HB 1329   
             
Hanna Amends Local Option Small Games of Chance Act further providing for definitions and eligible organizations.

  HB 1337   
             
Cohen Act establishing the Clean and Green Energy Corps; imposing additional powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and making an appropriation.

  HB 1341   
             
George Act authorizing municipalities and the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct sewage sludge testing on certain lands; and providing for reports to the General Assembly.

  HB 1381   
             
DePasquale Amends Title 27 (Environmental Resources) providing for authorizing programs relating to nutrient credit; powers & duties of DEP, EQB & Nutrient Credit Trading Program Board; PA Infrastructure Investment Authority; promulgation of regs.

  HB 1390   
             
Freeman Act updating & expanding the storm water planning req. to be undertaken by counties; authorizing counties to regulate storm water within a watershed-based planning area; formation of water resources management authorities; for financing.

  HB 1394   
             
Houghton Amends PA Farmland & Forest Land Assessment Act further providing for definitions, responsibilities of county assessor in general, for split-off, separation or transfer of land & for roll-back taxes & special circumstances.

  HB 1397   
             
Carroll Amends the act entitled, as amended, "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of PA & the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," further providing for local taxing options.

  HB 1398   
             
Gergely Amends Title 30 (Fish) further providing for waterways patrolmen and employees.

  HB 1411   
             
DePasquale Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for cruelty to animals.

  HB 1436   
             
White, J Act providing for abandonment of mineral rights in real property, recording by surface owners of title to mineral rights in their real property after ten years of nonuse by the subsurface owner; right of action to settle title to rights.

  HB 1438   
             
Cutler Amends Title 34 (Game) establishing the Shooting Range Community Safety Grant Program; and making an appropriation.

  HB 1473   
             
Solobay Amends the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions.

  HB 1485   
             
Pyle Amends Tax Reform Code establishing the Pennsylvania Coal and Air Quality Improvement Tax Credit.

  HB 1489   
             
George Amends Title 72 (Taxation & Fiscal Affairs) imposing a tax on the extraction of natural gas; providing for natural gas severance registration certificate, for Dept. of Revenue duties, tax assessments & liens; etc. & making an appropriation.

  HB 1490   
             
Grove Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 65 (Public Officers) providing for lobbying prohibition and for General Assembly members; and further providing for prohibited activities.

  HB 1512   
             
Harkins Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for resident license and fee exemptions and for license costs and fees.

  HB 1513   
             
Harkins Amends Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law extending benefits to certain employees of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission; and making editorial changes.

  HB 1523   
             
Kula Amends Title 34 (Game), in protection of property and persons, further providing for hunting or furtaking prohibited while under influence of alcohol or controlled substance and for chemical test to determine amount of alcohol.

  HB 1541   
             
Metcalfe Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.

  HB 1545   
             
Payton Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) providing for a tax on the sale of firearms; establishing the Violence Reduction Fund; and making an editorial change.

  HB 1548   
             
Moul Amends Title 30 (Fish) further providing for deputy waterways conservation officers.

  HB 1549   
             
Moul Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for deputy Game Commission officers.

  HB 1577   
             
Harper Amends the act relating to the recycling & reuse of waste tires; providing for proper disposal of waste tires & the cleanup of stockpiled tires, etc. further providing for grants for collection agents.

  HB 1590   
             
Wheatley Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for carrying firearms on public streets or public property in certain cities.

  HB 1610   
             
Costa, D Amends Title 34 (Game) further defining specific powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Game Commissioners.

  HB 1620   
             
Gergely Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for Sunday hunting.

  HB 1624   
             
Cohen Act providing for a grant program for the establishment and operation of a solar and alternative energy testing laboratory; and making an appropriation.

  HB 1785   
             
Hanna Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey certain lands in Benner Township, Centre County.

  HB 1832   
             
Gergely Act authorizing PA to join the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact; providing for the form of the compact; imposing additional powers & duties on the Governor & the Compact Administrator; limiting the applicability of suspension powers.

  HB 1859   
             
Staback Amends Title 34 (Game), in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in enforcement, further providing for offense of assaulting an officer, for jurisdiction & penalties, etc. & for unlawful acts concerning licenses.

  HB 1904   
             
Costa, D Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for organization of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

  HB 1928   
             
Creighton Act providing for a sales tax holiday on certain firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies; and imposing a penalty.

  HB 2015   
             
Hutchinson Amends act requiring rents & royalties from oil & gas of PA land to be placed in a special fund to be used for conservation, recreation, dams & flood control; Sec. of Forests & Waters to determine projects; for Oil & Gas Lease Fund.

  HB 2018   
             
Gergely Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for elk hunting licenses.

  HB 2049   
             
Pyle Act providing for the possession of firearms in motor vehicles; prohibiting certain acts; imposing duties on employers; and providing for civil immunity under certain circumstances and for enforcement.

  HB 2161   
             
Staback Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.

  HB 2193   
             
Staback Amends Title 30 (Fish), in fishing licenses, further providing for one-day resident fishing licenses and for reserve component of armed forces members.

  HB 2226   
             
Reichley Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.

  HB 2233   
             
Staback Amends Title 30 (Fish), in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in PFBC, further providing for deputy waterways conservation officers; in fishing licenses, further providing for possession & display of licenses.

  HB 2267   
             
Miller Amends Title 34 (Game), in protection of property and persons, further providing for target shooting debris.

  HB 2316   
             
Staback Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses), 30 (Fish) & 34 (Game), in assault, further providing for the offense of aggravated assault; and, in enforcement, further providing for interference with officers of the PA Game Commission & of the PFBC.

  HR 17   
             
Harper Resolution directing the Leg. Budget & Finance Committee to review PA's program of providing grants for environmental protection & improvement projects under the Growing Greener Program & Community Conservation Partnership Program.

  HR 30   
             
O'Brien, M Resolution urging the Governor to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative & sign the Memorandum of Understanding which will allow PA to join its neighbors in addressing climate change while increasing energy efficiency.

  HR 95   
             
Rohrer Resolution claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. over certain powers, serving notice to the Fed. Gov. to cease & desist certain mandates; providing that certain Fed. leg. be prohibited or repealed.

  HR 100   
             
Swanger Resolution urging the United States Geological Survey to support the application of the Swatara Creek Watershed Association to officially change the name of the Swatara Creek to the Swatara River.

  HR 125   
             
Casorio Resolution designating the month of April 2009 as "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month" in Pennsylvania.

  HR 139   
             
Hornaman Resolution memorializing Congress to conduct a full and complete investigation into all foreign and domestic factors affecting gasoline and diesel fuel prices in the United States.

  HR 146   
             
Pallone Resolution designating 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2009, as "Earth Hour" in Pennsylvania.

  HR 173   
             
Haluska Resolution recognizing the month of April 2009 as "Outdoor Heritage Month in the Pennsylvania Alleghenies."