Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 6.622 - ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities of the Governor's Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation are to:
(1) Review and make written recommendations to the Governor regarding any issue appropriate for governmental action that might affect the recreational use and conservation of this Commonwealth's wildlife and other natural resources.(2) Review and make written recommendations to the Governor on policies proposed or adopted, or regulations proposed or promulgated, by the Fish and Boat Commission, the Game Commission, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Agriculture that might affect the recreational use and conservation of this Commonwealth's wildlife and other natural resources.(3) Review and make written recommendations to the Governor regarding pending legislation that might affect the recreational use and conservation of this Commonwealth's wildlife and other natural resources.(4) Upon request of the Governor, and in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, recruit candidates to serve on the boards of the Fish and Boat Commission, the Fish and Boat Commission's Boating Advisory Board and the Game Commission endeavoring to reflect the broad gender, racial and ethnic makeup of the constituencies these entities serve.(5) Upon request of the Governor, and in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, review the qualifications of candidates seeking nomination to the boards of the Fish and Boat Commission, the Fish and Boat Commission's Boating Advisory Board and the Game Commission providing recommendations regarding candidates to the Governor.(6) Upon request of the Governor, and in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, provide advice and recommendations to the Governor concerning board members of the Fish and Boat Commission, the Fish and Boat Commission's Boating Advisory Board and the Game Commission who seek appointment to a second term or third term as a member of those boards.(7) Convene at least four times a year and at the call of the Chairperson.(8) In consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources establish guidelines for the Governor's Youth Council for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation.(9) Adopt rules of procedure consistent with the provisions of this subchapter.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 46, No. 04. January 23, 2016, effective 11/24/2015