Bill > HB745

This bill modifies the Pennsylvania Game Code by changing the definition of residency for hunting and furtaking licenses. Specifically, the bill adjusts the criteria for determining residency status, introducing a new provision that allows individuals who are not technically Pennsylvania residents to be considered residents if they have paid property taxes in the Commonwealth during the current or prior licensing season. To qualify, the person must provide satisfactory evidence to the Pennsylvania Game Commission by establishing their identity and proving their property tax payment. The new provision appears to create an alternative pathway to obtaining resident hunting and furtaking licenses for individuals who may own property in Pennsylvania but do not permanently reside in the state. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment, providing time for the Game Commission to implement the new residency guidelines.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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