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House Game and Fisheries panel reports bill to name eastern box turtle Pennsylvania's state reptile
Summary
The House Game and Fisheries Committee reported House Bill 401 to designate the eastern box turtle as Pennsylvania's official state reptile. The sponsor cited a first-grade class and conservation concerns; the bill advanced from committee by unanimous consent.
The House Game and Fisheries Committee reported House Bill 401, which would designate the eastern box turtle as the official state reptile of Pennsylvania.
Representative Stambaugh, the bill sponsor, introduced the measure and brought Alcatraz — "Al," a resident eastern box turtle — to the committee. "I certainly appreciate this opportunity to speak on behalf of House Bill 401, which would designate the eastern box turtle as the official Pennsylvania state reptile," Stambaugh said, describing the…
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