Introduced: 03/03/2016
Sponsor: Representative Gerald Brady
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Amends the Land Protection Act; removes the requirement for the use of state resource area maps in the county's land use planning; requires landowner permission for an individual acting on behalf of the Council or State agencies to enter onto certain property; provides limitations on the use of informatio n and data collected when related to a negotiation between a landowner and the Council which does not result in the permanent protection of land.
Status: Passed House. To Senate on June 28
Introduced: 05/03/2016
Sponsor: Representative Stephen Smyk, Member, Delaware Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Firearm Suppressors
Summary: Relates to importers, manufacturers and dealers of "destructive weapons" and licensing and regulation under Federal law; specifies that under existing Delaware law, importers, manufacturers and dealers of destructive weapons are not permitted to deliver them to purchasers in Delaware who are otherwise permitted to own such weapons, such as military or police Forces; permits properly licensed importers, manufacturers and dealers to possess and store destructive weapons in this State.
Status: House Amendment adopted on House floor. Amendment No. HA 1 Passed House. To Senate on June 28
Introduced: 06/02/2016
Sponsor: Representative Mulrooney, Member, Delaware Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: American System of Conservation Funding
Summary: Generates revenues needed for statewide wildlife conservation and for public access facilities on and the management and maintenance of public wildlife areas owned or managed by the Division of Fish and Wildlife ( "Division" ) by increasing fees for existing hunting and trapping licenses and by establishing a conservation access pass to be purchased by non-hunters for motor vehicles accessing these public lands. A conservation access pass would not be required to access certain such public lands to include
Status: Eligible for Governor's desk on June 29
Introduced: 06/24/2015
Sponsor: Senator Karen Peterson
Issue Brief: Wolf in Sheeps Clothing/ Animal Rights Groups; Ivory Ban
Summary: Would prohibit a person from purchasing, selling, offering for sale, possessing with intent to sell, or importing with intent to sell ivory or rhinoceros horn, except as specified, and would make this prohibition enforceable by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The bill would make a violation of this act, or any rule, regulation, or order adopted pursuant to this provision a misdemeanor subject to specified criminal penalties.
Status: In House Voting Session on June 29
Introduced: 02/08/2016
Sponsor: Assemblyman Vincent Mazzeo
Issue Brief: Interstate Wildlife Violators Compact
Summary: Enters the state in the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
Status: Passed Assembly. To Senate on June 27
Introduced: 06/23/2016
Sponsor: Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez
Issue Brief: Hunting with Dogs
Summary: Authorizes use of tracking dog to search for and recover wild deer during prescribed hunting season.
Status: To Senate Committee on Environment and Energy on June 23
Introduced: 06/27/2016
Sponsor: Senator Loretta Weinberg
Issue Brief: Microstamping
Summary: Requires newly manufactured handguns to be micro-stamped; establishes handgun database.
Status: Introduced. To Senate Committee on Law and Public Safety on June 27
Introduced: 06/27/2016
Sponsor: Senator Bob Smith, Member, New Jersey Angling and Hunting Conservation Caucus
Issue Brief: Conservation Sales Tax
Summary: Revises State's open space, farmland, and historic preservation programs; implements 2014 constitutional dedication of Corporate Business Tax revenues for certain environmental purposes.
Status: Substituted for A4017. Passed Assembly (74-3). To Governor on June 27
Introduced: 06/27/2016
Sponsor: Senator Jeff Van Drew, Member, New Jersey Angling and Hunting Conservation Caucus
Issue Brief: Conservation Sales Tax
Summary: Proposes Constitutional amendment authorizing creation of State lottery to fund conservation programs.
Status: Introduced. To Senate Committee on Environment and Energy on June 27
Introduced: 01/12/2016
Sponsor: Senator Raymond Lesniak
Issue Brief: General
Summary: Revises the Pet Purchase Protection Act; establishes new requirements for pet dealers and pet shops.
Status: Amended on Senate floor on June 27
Introduced: 06/27/2016
Sponsor: Representative Michael Hanna, Member, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: White-tailed Deer Management - Hunting as a preferred Management Tool
Summary: Amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions; provides for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission; provides for powers and duties of commission and for accountability; in hunting and furtaking; provides for senior hunting license holders; in special licenses and permits; provides for authority to issue permits.
Status: Introduced. To House Committee on Game and Fisheries on June 27
Introduced: 06/22/2016
Sponsor: Representative Maloney, Member, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: White-tailed Deer Management - Hunting as a preferred Management Tool
Summary: Amends Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions; provides for definitions, in Pennsylvania Game Commission; provides for powers and duties of commission and for accountability, in hunting and furtaking; provides for senior hunting license holders; in special licenses and permits; provides for authority to issue permits.
Status: Introduced. To House Committee on State Government on June 22
Introduced: 06/27/2016
Sponsor: Representative Mark Keller, Member, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Guns (General)
Summary: Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles; provides for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Status: Introduced. To House Committee on Judiciary on June 27
Introduced: 03/18/2016
Sponsor: Senator Pat Stefano
Issue Brief: American System of Conservation Funding
Summary: Relates to game; relates to Pennsylvania Game Commission; provides for powers and duties of commission and for accountability; relates to hunting and furtaking licenses; provides for license costs and fees; makes an editorial change.
Status: To House Committee on Game and Fisheries on June 24
Introduced: 03/21/2016
Sponsor: Senator John Eichelberger, Member, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: American System of Conservation Funding
Summary: Amends Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission; provides for power to set fees by regulation; provides for collection fee for uncollectible checks; provides 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; provides for net permits.
Status: To House Committee on Game and Fisheries on June 24
Introduced: 06/24/2016
Sponsor: Senator Richard Alloway, Member, Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
Issue Brief: Guns (General)
Summary: Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions; provides for regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Status: From Senate Committee on Local Government. In Senate. Read first time on June 27