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PRINTER'S NO. 866
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
732
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY GOODMAN, THOMAS, LONGIETTI, CALTAGIRONE, CONKLIN,
SNYDER, D. COSTA, MULLERY, READSHAW, DONATUCCI AND HANNA,
MARCH 6, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, MARCH 6, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in fishing licenses, further providing for
nonresident and tourist licenses.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2702(a) of Title 30 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by
adding a subsection to read:
ยง 2702. Nonresident and tourist licenses.
(a) Nonresident annual licenses.--[For] Except as otherwise
provided under subsection (a.1), for the purposes of this
chapter, any person who does not purchase a resident fishing
license under section 2701 (relating to resident fishing
licenses) is eligible for a "Nonresident Annual Fishing License"
when the person:
(1) Has applied to an issuing agent or to the
commission.
(2) Has paid the issuing agent or the commission a
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license fee and issuing agent fee set forth in section 2715
(relating to license, permit and issuing agent fees).
(a.1) Nonresident full-time student annual licenses.--
(1) For the purposes of this chapter, any person who
does not purchase a resident fishing license under section
2701 is eligible for a "Nonresident Full-Time Student Annual
Fishing License" when the person:
(i) Is a nonresident and full-time student enrolled
at a high school, technical school, college or university
in this Commonwealth at least 30 days prior to submission
of the application under subparagraph (ii).
(ii) Has applied to an issuing agent or to the
commission and has provided a valid student
identification card or other written proof of the
enrollment.
(iii) Has paid the issuing agent or the commission a
license fee and issuing agent fee set forth in section
2715, the amount of which shall be equal to that paid by
a resident applying for the same type of license.
(2) The spouse or dependent of a person who obtains a
license under paragraph (1) may purchase the same license
when the spouse or dependent complies with paragraph (1)(ii)
and (iii).
(3) The license of a person who purchases a license
under this subsection shall be revoked if the person or the
person's spouse or parent:
(i) is no longer a nonresident and full-time student
enrolled at a high school, technical school, college or
university in this Commonwealth during the term of the
license; or
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(ii) establishes domicile in and obtains any
privilege or entitlement conditional on residency from
another state.
(4) Licenses under this subsection shall be issued on an
annual basis, and the licenses under section 2717 (relating
to license and permit packaging options) shall not be made
available to persons who are eligible to receive a license
under this subsection. A license may not be issued under this
subsection using the Pennsylvania Automated Licensing Service
(PALS) or through other automated licensing venues,
including, but not limited to, the Internet.
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Section 2. This act shall apply to applications for licenses
submitted in any license year commencing after the effective
date of this section.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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