Committees · 2017–2018 Regular Session
Game & Fisheries
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Patrick J. StefanoChair
Republican · 32nd District
Charles T. McIlhinney Jr.Vice Chair
Republican · 10th District
James R. BrewsterMinority Chair
Democrat · 45th District
Republican · 33rd District
Democrat · 18th District
Democrat · 43rd District
Republican · 35th District
Republican · 49th District
Republican · 24th District
Republican · 40th District
Democrat · 14th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session.
Bills sent26
1% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out42%
11 of 26; 15 stopped in committee
Time in committee152 days
most between 12 and 193 days
Amendments offered2
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–202636 bills
reported 50% · typically 49 days, most 22–113 · 5 amendments · 10 members
2023–202429 bills
reported 41% · typically 103 days, most 28–215 · 4 amendments · 10 members
2021–202217 bills
reported 53% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 10 members
2019–202024 bills
reported 71% · typically 98 days, most 21–237 · 5 amendments · 10 members
2017–201826 bills
reported 42% · typically 152 days, most 12–193 · 2 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session, newest first.
26 bills
Senate Bill 1227 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, further providing for resident fishing licenses.
Sent August 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1212 · An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, further providing for disabled veterans and former prisoners of war and for exemptions from license requirements; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for eligibility for license, for resident license and fee exemptions and for license costs and fees.
Sent June 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1202 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for hunting on Sunday prohibited, providing for hunting on Sunday, and further providing for trespass on private property while hunting.
Sent June 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1153 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods; and abrogating a regulation.
Sent April 30, 2018 · Reported out after 148 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1081 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for prohibition on Sunday hunting and providing for limited Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania State game lands.
Sent March 20, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1409 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions and for license costs and fees; and making editorial changes.
Sent March 16, 2018 · Reported out after 193 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1046 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for authorized license-issuing agents.
Sent February 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 943 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in special licenses and permits, providing for permit exemptions.
Sent October 31, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 935 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, further providing for executive director.
Sent October 19, 2017 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 359 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers and for suspension of privileges pending payment of penalties; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for killing game or wildlife by mistake; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for period of revocation.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Reported out after 174 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1153 · An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, providing for active duty military fishing reciprocity and for disabled veteran annual fishing license reciprocity; and,in hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for active duty military hunting reciprocity and for disabled veteran annual hunting license reciprocity.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Reported out after 460 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 485 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, repealing provisions relating to junior hunter projects; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses.
Sent June 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 752 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license costs and fees.
Sent June 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 602 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for the offense of dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game.
Sent May 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 397 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for eligibility for license.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 582 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for a volunteer instructor license.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Reported out after 537 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 675 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, further providing for exemptions from license requirements.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 453 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for prohibition on Sunday hunting and providing for regulation of Sunday hunting by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Sent February 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 460 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, further providing for nonresident and tourist licenses, for one-day resident fishing license and for license, permit and issuing agent fees; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for permits for protection and management of particular fish, for Lake Erie fishing permits and for fishing guide and charter boat permits.
Sent February 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 292 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
6 more
Senate Bill 192 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for powers and duties of commission and for accountability; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license costs and fees and making an editorial change.
Sent January 26, 2017 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 240 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions and for license costs and fees; and making editorial changes.
Sent January 26, 2017 · Reported out after 152 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 123 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for hunting on Sunday prohibited.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 124 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in enforcement, further providing for jurisdiction and penalties; and, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for unlawful taking and possession of protected birds and for endangered or threatened species.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 135 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Reported out after 158 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 30 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, providing for power to set fees; in fiscal affairs, further providing for collection fee for uncollectible checks; in fishing licenses, further providing for nonresident and tourist licenses, for one-day resident fishing license, for license, permit and issuing agent fees and for license and permit packaging options; in special licenses and permits, further providing for net permits, for boat and net licenses for boundary lakes, for permits for protection and management of particular fish, for permits for the use of explosives, for Lake Erie fishing permits and for fishing guide and charter boat permits; in regulated fishing lakes, further providing for licenses and for fees; in dams, bar racks and migration devices, further providing for obstructing migration of fish; in preliminary provisions, further providing for fees; and, in registration and titling of boats, further providing for issuing agents, for fees and for notice for boats and related equipment.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives