HARRISBURG — Hunters are awaiting Gov. Tom Corbett's signature on a repeal of a requirement that Pennsylvania hunters wear back tags. He has said he will sign it.

The state Senate on Tuesday passed the repeal by a vote of 46-3.

The sponsor, York Republican Rep. Keith Gillespie, says 48 other states have done away with the mandate. He calls it an outdated inconvenience.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission supports the change, saying hunters sometimes lose their licenses as they walk through thick underbrush.

The state's hunting licenses were redesigned a few years ago, making them easier to store in a wallet.