Pennsylvania Act 2005-54 — FISH AND BOAT CODE (30 PA.C.S.) - RESIDENT, NONRESIDENT AND TOURIST FISHING LICENSES

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FISH AND BOAT CODE (30 PA.C.S.) - RESIDENT, NONRESIDENT AND TOURIST
                             FISHING LICENSES
                  Act of Jul. 14, 2005, P.L. 306, No. 54              Cl. 30
                             Session of 2005
                               No. 2005-54

     HB 1650

                                  AN ACT

     Amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
        Statutes, further providing for resident, nonresident and
        tourist fishing licenses.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  Section 2702 of Title 30 of the Pennsylvania
     Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
      § 2702.  Nonresident and tourist licenses.
        * * *
        (d)  One-day tourist licenses.--Any person required to have a
     fishing license under this chapter may fish in any of the waters
     of this Commonwealth or in any boundary waters for a period not
     to exceed 24 hours, specified by the person at time of purchase,
     with a "One-Day Tourist Fishing License" upon payment of a
     license fee and issuing agent fee as set forth in section 2715.
     One-Day Tourist Fishing Licenses shall not be issued for fishing
     during the period from April 1 to April 30 of any year. Holders
     of One-Day Tourist Fishing Licenses shall not be required to
     obtain special permits, including trout/salmon permits to fish
     for trout or salmon or special permits to fish in Lake Erie and
     tributaries.
        Section 2.  Sections 2702.1, 2715(a) and 2907.3(b) of Title
     30 are amended to read:
      § 2702.1.  One-day resident fishing license.
        (a)  General rule.--A person required to have a fishing
     license under section 2701 (relating to resident fishing
     licenses) may fish in any waters of this Commonwealth or in any
     boundary waters for a period not to exceed [one calendar day
     (12:01 a.m. to midnight)] 24 hours, specified by the person at
     time of purchase, with a One-Day Resident Fishing License upon
     payment of a license fee and issuing agent fee set forth in
     section 2715 (relating to license, permit and issuing agent
     fees).
        (b)  Limitation on issue.--One-Day Resident Fishing Licenses
     shall not be issued for fishing during the period from April 1
     to April 30 of any year.
        (c)  Additional stamps and permits required.--Holders of One-
     Day Resident Fishing Licenses shall obtain all required special
     permits, including trout/salmon permits to fish for trout or
     salmon and special permits to fish in Lake Erie and tributaries.
      § 2715.  License, permit and issuing agent fees.
        (a)  License fees.--The following fees apply to fishing
     licenses issued under this chapter and shall be paid into the
     Fish Fund:
            (1)  Resident Annual Fishing License, $21.
            (2)  Senior Resident Annual Fishing License, $10.
            (3)  Senior Resident Lifetime Fishing License, $50.
            (4)  Nonresident Annual Fishing License, $51.
            (5)  Seven-Day Tourist Fishing License, $33.
            (6)  Three-Day Tourist Fishing License, $25.
            (6.1)  One-Day Resident Fishing License, $10.
            (6.2)  One-Day Tourist Fishing License, $25.
            (7)  Replacement Fishing License, $4.25.
        * * *
      § 2907.3.  Fishing guide and charter boat permits.
        * * *
        (b)  Issuing agent status.--Holders of charter boat/fishing
     guide permits may be designated as special issuing agents for
     the purpose of selling to their customers One-Day Resident
     Fishing Licenses, One-Day Tourist Fishing Licenses, Three-Day
     Tourist Fishing Licenses, Seven-Day Tourist Fishing Licenses and
     trout/salmon permits and special permits for fishing Lake Erie
     and tributaries for the fees specified in section 2715.
        * * *
        Section 3.  This act shall take effect immediately.

     APPROVED--The 14th day of July, A. D. 2005.

     EDWARD G. RENDELL