Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 485 — An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for authorized license-issuing agents.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes the process for issuing antlerless deer licenses to be exclusively handled by the commission or authorized agents instead of county treasurers.

  • 34 Pa.C.S. § 2722(b)

    by the county treasurer or, in home rule or optional plan counties, the person whose duties encompass those of a county treasurer within the county in which the licenses are valid. → only by the commission or by authorized license-issuing agents designated by the director and shall be available through the Pennsylvania Automated Licensing Service.

    This change centralizes the authority to issue antlerless deer licenses to the commission and designated agents.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. Removed from table

  3. Laid on the table

  4. Re-reported as committed

  5. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  6. Second consideration

  7. First consideration

  8. Reported as committed

  9. PN 0514 Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 23 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8100
Unaffiliated 8000
Democratic 7000
Total 23100
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Nay
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 485?
SB 485 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Kim L. Ward (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Mensch, Brewster, and Regan.
What is the current status of SB 485?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 485?
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