On August 12, the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee has scheduled a hearing in Erie on Senate Bill 1527 (McIlhinney-R-Bucks) that would increase fees on hunting licenses issued by the Game Commission.

Expected to testify are Carl Roe, Executive Director of the Game Commission, Joe Shrader and Emil Samec, Cambridge Springs Rod and Gun Club and Rocco Ali and Melody Zullinger of the PA Federation of Sportmen’s Clubs.

The hearing will start at 9:30 and be held at the Northwestern Rural Electric Coop Association, Cambridge Springs, Pa.

Sen. Charles McIlhinney serves as Majority Chair of the Committee and Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) serves as Minority Chair.

Link: Groups Support Broadening Funding Base for Game, Fish & Boat Commissions

Game Commission Urges Support for License Fee Increase

8/8/2008