This morning the committee heard about findings and conclusions reached by the Wildlife Management Institute, the firm tasked with conducting the audit. The audit also offered suggestions to the committee on how to better manage the deer population in the Commonwealth. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.
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Posted by Joe McGarrity | Tags: conservation, deer management, hunting | Category: House Game & Fisheries, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee received the annual report and testimony from the acting Executive Director of the PA Fish and Boat Commission, Brian Barner. Barner stated the mission of the PA Fish and Game Commission and pointed out several highlights of the past year and noted a few concerns including Marcellus shale waste water and the struggle to keep adequate levels of revenue in the Commission’s basic funding. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Joe McGarrity | Tags: environment, marcellus shale | Category: House Game & Fisheries, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Leave a comment | Share:
Carl Roe, Executive Director for the PA Game Commission presented his yearly update to the House Game and Fisheries Committee. According to Roe, while the Commission has been able to achieve many of their annual objectives, they have been hampered by a variety of factors including a hiring freeze and a lack of financial resources. Questions from members ranged from topics as diverse as the pheasant propagation program to royalties from oil, gas and mineral reserves on state game lands. Check the Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Eric Failing | Category: Budget Hearing, House Game & Fisheries | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee reported out HB 2161 which will allow all 722 licensing agents to sell the special, reduced-fee hunting licenses to resident members of the military who are on active duty and to service members returning home from deployment. Also reported out was HB 460 removing the requirement for hunters to display their license while hunting. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the complete story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Tags: hunting licenses, Wegman's | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Finance, House Game & Fisheries | Leave a comment | Share:
The committee conducted a public hearing on the process now in place to distribute anterless dear permits. The members heard testimony from representatives from the Game Commission, the State Treasurers Association, the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen and others. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Jeff Cox | Category: House Finance, House Game & Fisheries, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Game & Fisheries Committee held an informational meeting with the Game Commission to discuss the state’s regulation of exotic animals (which includes bears, tigers, lion, coyotes, and other such animals). The members discussed the issue quite broadly and offered several suggestions for refining the law. Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox later this evening. Posted by Kim Collins | Tags: bears, coyotes, exotic animals, lion, tigers, tobacco tax, Todd Eachus, Tolling I-80, Total Quality Management, Tourism | Category: House Finance, House Game & Fisheries, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Leave a comment | Share:
Along a series of party-line votes, the House Gaming Oversight Committee adopted an omnibus amendment into Senate gaming reform bill SB 711 this afternoon, providing for table games and making several changes to the reform measures, and reported the bill out to the House Floor by a vote of 14-11. Minority Chairman Curt Schroder (R-Chester) and Representatives Paul Clymer (R-Bucks) and Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) led a vocal but ultimately fruitless opposition to the circumstances surrounding the passage of the bill. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for full coverage of the meeting, along with analysis of the documents and amendments. Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: bleeding disorders, Budget, EQB, gaming reform, resentencing guidelines, table games | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Game & Fisheries, House Gaming Oversight | Leave a comment | Share:
At a public hearing that began at 9 a.m. and lasted into the afternoon, the House Gaming Oversight Committee heard from a number of stakeholders on the merits of bringing table games to Pennsylvania. Casino operators, representatives of the Commonwealth’s equine industry, tourism industry, and research firm Innovation Group were among those offering testimony. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: resentencing guidelines, table games | Category: House Game & Fisheries, House Gaming Oversight, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Gaming Oversight Committee managed to report HB 1317 out of committed as amended this morning by a vote of 14-12. Rep. Curtis Thomas (D-Philadelphia) changed his vote from yesterday, saying he is willing to move the legislation forward as long as changes to it are made. Rep. Michael O’Brien (D-Philadelphia), the other Democratic “no” vote yesterday, continued to oppose the measure. Despite the protests of Republican members, the bill now moves to the floor for consideration. Chairman Dante Santoni (D-Berks) maintained he is still committed to addressing the concerns laid out by members. Click below to listen to the comments of Rep. Thomas following the meeting. Thomas Comments Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: smoking ban, video poker | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Game & Fisheries, House Gaming Oversight | Comments are closed | Share:
By a vote of 13-13, with Philadelphia Democrats Mike O’Brien and Curtis Thomas joining with Republicans, HB 1317 was defeated in the House Gaming Oversight Committee this afternoon after hours of debate over the bill and amendments. Of the five amendments offered, only an omnibus amendment, A02810 by Rep. Flo Fabrizio (D-Erie), was adopted. Following the meeting Chairman Dante Santoni said he hopes to have the committee meet again today, and added he is confident it will be reported out. Listen to Chairman Santoni’s comments here: Look for the full story in the Capitol Toolbox later today. UPDATE 4:44 p.m. – The committee will meet tomorrow, Friday July 17, at 9:30 a.m. Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: smoking ban, video poker | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Game & Fisheries, House Gaming Oversight | Comments are closed | Share:
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