Posted: | December 27, 2018 11:10 AM |
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From: | Representative David H. Zimmerman |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | Concealed Firearms License Fee Waiver (prior House Bill 2717 – 17-18 Session) |
In the near future I am planning to reintroduce prior House Bill 2717. This legislation will permit the governing body of a county, after consultation with the sheriff, to waive the fee that is imposed for the issuance of a license to carry a concealed firearm, where the applicant is an honorably discharged veteran or a person who is 65 years of age or older. The $20 fee is set by Statute, 18 Pa.C.S. §6109 (h). It includes a $1.50 fee for renewal notice processing, $5 administrative fee for the sheriff and $1 to support the Firearms License Validation System account. The decision whether to waive the fee will be left to the discretion of each county, though I believe many will choose to honor our veterans and senior citizens by establishing this small benefit. I welcome your participation in this legislation by co-sponsoring this bill. |
Introduced as HB603