In the near future, I plan to reintroduce SB411 which will streamline and modernize the way fishing licenses are issued for disabled veterans and military personnel in Pennsylvania.

Currently only those disabled veterans with a 100% permanent disability determination from the VA can receive free lifetime fishing licenses. Disabled veterans with a 100% disability determination also receive free licenses but must apply for them on an annual basis.
 
This bill will take away the annual fee and application part of the process and will allow all disabled veterans with a 100% disability determination from the VA, whether or not it is a permanent determination, to purchase free lifetime fishing licenses.

This bill also implements changes to Title 30 to combine those Pennsylvanians serving in the reserve component of the armed forces with those serving in the PA National Guard regarding the purchase of annual licenses. Putting both into one section of statute, as opposed to two separate sections under current law.
 
Last session’s SB411 passed the Senate unanimously.

I appreciate your consideration in co-sponsoring this important legislation.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 0185: 30-2707(a), 30-2707.1