Bill 724

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    724
Primary Sponsor:                Committee (07)
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        White-tailed deer, crop
                                damage
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19930513
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7170BD.93
Introduced Date:                19930422
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              19930513
Last History Type:              Received from House
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
Sponsor Committee:              Fish, Game & Forestry
Sponsor Committee Number:       07
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution

Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

724   Senate  19930513      Received from House
724   House   19930512      Adopted, returned with
                            concurrence
724   House   19930429      Committee Report: Favorable     24
724   House   19930427      Introduced, referred to         24
                            Committee
724   Senate  19930422      Introduced, adopted, sent to
                            House

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 29, 1993

S. 724

S. Printed 4/29/93--H.

Read the first time April 27, 1993.

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 724), to encourage the Wildlife and Marine Resources Department to work with agricultural interests, etc., respectfully

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

DEWITT WILLIAMS, for Committee.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO ENCOURAGE THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO WORK WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS TO IDENTIFY AREAS WHERE SIGNIFICANT CROP DAMAGE OCCURS DUE TO WHITE-TAILED DEER, REQUEST SPORT HUNTERS, LAND OWNERS, AND LAND MANAGERS TO HARVEST ANTLERLESS DEER TO REDUCE DEER POPULATIONS IN THESE AREAS, AND REQUEST APPROPRIATE RESEARCH.

Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly recognizes the economic, aesthetic, and recreational value of the white-tailed deer to the citizens of South Carolina; and

Whereas, it is recognized that approximately one hundred fifty-seven thousand citizens spend 3.13 million person days each year sport hunting white-tailed deer; and

Whereas, the General Assembly recognizes the economic cost associated with deer populations which include, but are not limited to, damage to agricultural crops; and

Whereas, the General Assembly recognizes the need to reduce deer populations in some areas of the State to balance the socio-economic and recreational aspects of the resource. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the General Assembly encourages the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department to work closely with agricultural interests to identify areas where significant crop damage occurs and requests all parties to cooperate to encourage sport hunters, landowners, and land managers to strive to harvest adequate numbers of antlerless deer to reduce deer populations in these areas. The General Assembly also requests that all appropriate parties participate in conducting research regarding deer herd dynamics, crop damage, and harvest strategies.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Executive Director of the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department.