PRINTER'S NO. 1412
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1194
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY HANNA, GODSHALL, WARNER AND D. COSTA,
APRIL 12, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, APRIL 12, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing
for organization of commission and for powers and duties of
commission.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 301(a) and 322(b) of Title 34 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 301. Organization of commission.
(a) Composition.--The independent administrative commission
known as the Pennsylvania Game Commission shall consist of eight
competent citizens of this Commonwealth who shall be well
informed on the subject of wildlife conservation and
restoration, who are not current or former employees or deputy
conservation officers of the commission and who shall be
appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of
a majority of the elected members of the Senate.
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§ 322. Powers and duties of commission.
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(b) General powers and duties.--The commission has the power
and duty to take all actions necessary for the administration
and enforcement of this title. In all wildlife management
decisions, the commissioners shall be guided by the principles
of best management practices utilizing scientific analysis
supported by verifiable data with equal regard for the social,
economic and recreational impacts of the commissioners'
decisions.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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