PRINTER'S NO. 1551
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1436
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY MERSKI, BURGOS, SANCHEZ, HARKINS, DRISCOLL,
SAINATO AND CIRESI, MAY 17, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, MAY 17, 2021
AN ACT
Amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in fishing licenses, providing for first
responders.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 30 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 2707.3. First responders.
(a) Resident fishing license.--A first responder who meets
the qualifications under section 2701 (relating to resident
fishing licenses) shall be issued an annual resident fishing
license at the cost of $1 upon application to the commission or
a county treasurer. An application submitted by a first
responder shall, in addition to any information required under
section 2701, contain a statement that the applicant is a first
responder.
(b) Proof of eligibility.--The commission shall develop
guidelines for establishing proof of eligibility for a resident
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fishing license under this section.
(c) Issuance.--The commission may not issue a resident
fishing license under this section on or after December 31,
2022.
(d) Definition.--As used in this subsection, a "first
responder" means any of the following:
(1) A law enforcement officer, a firefighter, an
emergency medical technician, an emergency service
dispatcher, an ambulance driver or any other similar
individual who is deemed by the commission to respond to
requests for emergency assistance.
(2) A corrections officer at a correctional institution
as defined under 61 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to definitions).
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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