Senate Bill 1168 PFBC

 
http://www.fishandboat.com/Zone1/Documents/SenateBill-1168.pdf
 
In the proposed license fee schedule, this is listed down below under Other provisions:
               Broadens Use of Lake Erie Funds for Public Fishing.
 
Does anyone know what they mean by "BROADER USE"?
 
 
 

What it will do is divert money from the easement program.
What will happen is that the stamp funds will be used to pay what the was once paid for by the general fund.
 
Those are some pretty steep fishing license hikes, especially for out of state fishermen. 
$100 for a senior lifetime?

Why the surprise, the PennState Fish And Boat Commission has been working the budget and redirecting funds for years.   Common practice from the smallest of government agencies to the Congress of the U.S.
 
Not so sure about the retirement thingy but we are aware of the need to repair dams, trout hatcheries, etc.  There are those lakes already drained as well as the lakes that are being drained.  Take Tamarack Lake for example, money budgeted back in 2012-13 for a project that should have been completed this year and the construction is still on the drawing board (thank you EPA or so it's said).  I'll stand corrected but I'm thinking, the money put aside at the beginning for the project, ain't gonna cover today's cost (let alone the convenient "cost overruns") if in fact that money still exist.  John needed some quick money and it ain't being generated by selling buttons.
 
I'm not being smart when I speak of SOS, from Arway being railroaded into the directors position to John making the project his personal project has got to tell yinz something.   It's been said the PennState Fish and Boat Commission is going beyond their authority doing the work of other agencies such as the EPA.  Which yinz should read the reports generated and see what was found and what has occurred.   Heck, just for chyst and giggles read the entire story, from the very beginning.  For the record I am not disturbed with enhancing, The Susquehanna River or any waterway, just the BS I'M EXPECTED TO SWALLOW.
 
I'm not against taking care of our waterways, but "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" just because BASS says this is what THEY want before THEY will come to town.   Ummm just an observation on my part.... silly me.
 
The license fee hike; perhaps if the politicians weren't so afraid of their political careers, there wouldn't have been the need for "special stamp fees" in the first place.
 
Amazing how we the people of PA will allow our tax on gasoline to be so high then is used for everything except our roads but, don't you touch our fishing license fees.
 
Heh heh hehhhhh, oooops.... sorry.
 
 

I've been saying for years they need to increase the amount they will pay per stream mile for easements. "The louder the steelhead fisherman and groups are the more the PAFBC will work in directing those funds". Lake Erie boat fisherman are screaming now but the way the stamp legislation was written it can't  be directed towards it. Boat fund moneys have traditionally been used but the commission sees the amount of of money sitting in the access fund and want into it.
I've been told this from The Director and by the Commissioners in person.
Take it for what it is worth.

genieman77
 
I know it sure costs more to own a boat and fish it regularly compared to shore/creek fishing
But which group contributes more the  local economy and fish comish coffer$?
 

 
I'm not sure,,But,,Here in NY, we dropped the price of all sporting licenses.
Out of State dropped from $70 to $50.
 NY realized that the impact of high license costs not only resulted in fewer license sales but also negatively impacted the local economies. Increases are counterproductive. 
Hunters and fishermen contribute millions to the local Walmarts, sporting good stores, restaurants, gas stations, hotels etc..  
I spend about a grand a year in PA solely to feed my fishing addiction. All Pa taxable.
 
 
I'm with Chris on the Stamp Fund. There are many closed of to fishing properties that are still waiting for a better $ offer from the PFBC.   
 
 

dano
 
http://www.fishandboat.com/Zone1/Documents/SenateBill-1168.pdf
 
In the proposed license fee schedule, this is listed down below under Other provisions:
               Broadens Use of Lake Erie Funds for Public Fishing.
 
Does anyone know what they mean by "BROADER USE"?
 
 
 

Dan,
They are trying to change the verbage regarding allocation of stamp funds and what they can be used for.
It's about time.

Geez Ken, keep that under your hat, if my wife sees that stat I'll be wading. 🎃

Don't tell the wife!!!

Potentially yes, Larry. I couldn't see something happening of that magnitude for a very long time. But it could mean ramp improvements, fish cleaning stations, etc.

 It Will end up being used for launch maintenance, dredging and other things that were covered under the general fund.