H 4245 General Bill, By Jennings, J.M. Baxley, J.L. Harris, M.H. Kinon, 
L.M. Martin and P.H. Thomas

Similar(S 862)
 A Bill to recognize the Chicora-Waccamaw Indian Tribe and the Pee Dee Indian
 Tribe as Indian Tribes of South Carolina representing the Chicora-Waccamaw
 Indian people and the Pee Dee Indian people, respectively, and to confer upon
 them such rights and privileges as are provided by law to Indian tribes of
 this status.

   05/23/95  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-160
   05/23/95  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-160
   04/18/96  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Judiciary HJ-4
   04/24/96  House  Debate adjourned until Thursday, April 25, 1996 HJ-21
   04/25/96  House  Debate adjourned until Tuesday, April 30, 1996 HJ-17
   04/30/96  House  Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 1, 1996 HJ-35
   05/01/96  House  Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 7, 1996 HJ-10
   05/07/96  House  Continued HJ-24

April 18, 1996

H. 4245

Introduced by REPS. Jennings, J. Harris, Kinon, Baxley, Martin and Thomas

S. Printed 4/18/96--H.

Read the first time May 23, 1995.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4245), to recognize the Chicora-Waccamaw Indian Tribe, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, in SECTION 1 by striking /and governance/ on line 27, page 1.

When amended SECTION 1 shall read:

SECTION 1. The State of South Carolina by this act hereby recognizes the Chicora-Waccamaw Indian Tribe and the Pee Dee Indian Tribe as Indian tribes of the State of South Carolina representing the Chicora-Waccamaw Indian people and the Pee Dee Indian people, respectively, and confers upon these tribes such rights and privileges as are provided by law to Indian tribes of this status. The organization of these Indian tribes shall be as provided by tribal law or agreement.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

A BILL

TO RECOGNIZE THE CHICORA-WACCAMAW INDIAN TRIBE AND THE PEE DEE INDIAN TRIBE AS INDIAN TRIBES OF SOUTH CAROLINA REPRESENTING THE CHICORA-WACCAMAW INDIAN PEOPLE AND THE PEE DEE INDIAN PEOPLE RESPECTIVELY, AND TO CONFER UPON THEM SUCH RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES BY LAW TO INDIAN TRIBES OF THIS STATUS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The State of South Carolina by this act hereby recognizes the Chicora-Waccamaw Indian Tribe and the Pee Dee Indian Tribe as Indian tribes of the State of South Carolina representing the Chicora-Waccamaw Indian people and the Pee Dee Indian people, respectively, and confers upon these tribes such rights and privileges as are provided by law to Indian tribes of this status. The organization and governance of these Indian tribes shall be as provided by tribal law or agreement.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.