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Mentored trapping bill advanced; committee lowers fur-dealer permit fee in amendment and reports bill
Summary
House Bill 2365 would create a mentored trapping program; the committee approved an amendment that reduces resident and nonresident fur-dealer permit fees to $50 and reported the bill as amended after discussion about safety and program overlap with existing mentoring provisions.
House Bill 2365 would amend Title 34 (Game) to establish a mentored trapping program. Paul read the bill summary and an amendment (A02853) that would reduce the permit fee for resident and nonresident fur dealers to $50 per season.
Representative Mursky said the fee change is supported by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and sportsmen’s organizations and argued that falling fur prices have hurt dealers and that the…
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