Bill Text: PA HB470 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In matters affecting government units, providing for legal fees in Pennsylvania Game Commission matters.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-18 - Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES [HB470 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB470-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 522
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 470 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY HANNA, BEYER, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, CREIGHTON, GEORGE, HALUSKA, KOTIK, MAHONEY, READSHAW, WALKO AND YOUNGBLOOD, FEBRUARY 18, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, FEBRUARY 18, 2009
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in matters affecting
government units, providing for legal fees in Pennsylvania
Game Commission matters.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 8503. Legal actions involving Pennsylvania Game Commission.
All legal fees incurred by the Pennsylvania Game Commission
for legal actions initiated by the Pennsylvania Game Commission
and legal actions brought against the commission are to be paid
from the Game Fund and not from the General Fund.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.