Post by Logan on Mar 21, 2017 12:07:01 GMT -6
The state Fish and Boat Commission may soon start angling for more of what's in your wallet.
Legislation submitted to the state General Assembly seeks to raise the price of next year's fishing licenses for the first time since 2005.
Senate Bill 460, submitted Feb. 28 by Sen. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, aims to raise next year's resident fishing license fee from $21 to $27.30.
That's an increase of 30 percent, the largest license fee increase in the commission's history.
Read more: triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/12037250-74/pennsylvania-considers-raising-cost-of-fishing-licences
Legislation submitted to the state General Assembly seeks to raise the price of next year's fishing licenses for the first time since 2005.
Senate Bill 460, submitted Feb. 28 by Sen. Jim Brewster, D-McKeesport, aims to raise next year's resident fishing license fee from $21 to $27.30.
That's an increase of 30 percent, the largest license fee increase in the commission's history.
Read more: triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/12037250-74/pennsylvania-considers-raising-cost-of-fishing-licences