PRINTER'S NO. 2312
No. 1797 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY DALEY, SHANER, TRAVAGLIO, LaGROTTA, CAPPELLI,
RUFFING, HENNESSEY, COY, WILT, GEORGE, BEBKO-JONES,
E. Z. TAYLOR, WOJNAROSKI, SATHER, LEDERER, CALTAGIRONE,
YOUNGBLOOD, BELFANTI, SAINATO, HARHAI, C. WILLIAMS, WALKO,
McCALL, HANNA, LAUGHLIN, LUCYK, SEMMEL, COSTA, GRUCELA,
CREIGHTON, DeWEESE, BROWNE, BUTKOVITZ, PALLONE, JAMES,
SOLOBAY, PETRARCA, ROBERTS AND J. WILLIAMS, JUNE 19, 2001
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, JUNE 19, 2001
AN ACT
1 Amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania
2 Consolidated Statutes, providing license fee reductions for
3 individuals with disabilities.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Section 102 of Title 30 of the Pennsylvania
7 Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read:
8 § 102. Definitions.
9 Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
10 provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
11 provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when
12 used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly
13 indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
14 * * *
15 "Individual with a disability." An individual who:
16 (1) has a physical or mental impairment which
1 substantially limits one or more of the major life activities
2 of the individual;
3 (2) has a record of having an impairment under paragraph
4 (1); or
5 (3) is regarded as having an impairment under paragraph
6 (1).
7 * * *
8 Section 2. Title 30 is amended by adding a section to read:
9 § 2707.1. Individuals with disabilities.
10 If the commission certifies that an applicant for licensure
11 under this chapter is an individual with a disability, the
12 applicant shall be entitled to a discount of 40% of the fee
13 under section 2715(a) (relating to license and issuing fees).
14 Section 3. Section 102 of Title 34 is amended by adding a
15 definition to read:
16 § 102. Definitions.
17 Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
18 provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
19 provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when
20 used in this title shall have the meanings given to them in this
21 section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
22 * * *
23 "Individual with a disability." An individual who:
24 (1) has a physical or mental impairment which
25 substantially limits one or more of the major life activities
26 of the individual;
27 (2) has a record of having an impairment under paragraph
28 (1); or
29 (3) is regarded as having an impairment under paragraph
30 (1).
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2 Section 4. Section 2706 of Title 34 is amended by adding a
3 subsection to read:
4 § 2706. Resident license and fee exemptions.
5 * * *
6 (b.1) Individuals with disabilities.--If the commission
7 certifies that an applicant for licensure under this chapter is
8 an individual with a disability, the applicant shall be entitled
9 to a discount of 25% of the fee under section 2709(a) (relating
10 to license costs and fees).
11 * * *
12 Section 5. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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