Senate Passes Bill Limiting The Term Of Fish & Boat Commission Executive Directors

The Senate Wednesday voted 34 to 16 to pass Senate Bill 935 (Scarnati-R-Jefferson) which would limit the term of the Executive Director of the Fish and Boat Commission to eight years.

Executive Directors are now selected by the Commission Board.  The current Executive Director-- John Arway-- was named to the position by the Board in March of 2010.

Arway has been a leading advocate for the Resource First policy, protecting and restoring watersheds and for taking steps to put the Fish and Boat Commission on a sound financial footing.

The bill now goes to the House for action.  A Senate Fiscal Note and summary is available.

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Bob Frye: Not So Subtle: Attempt To Limit Term Of Fish Commission Executive Director