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S. 349
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Cromer and Knotts
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11123ac11.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2011
Introduced in the House on February 9, 2011
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Swimming near boat landings
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/13/2011 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)
1/13/2011 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
(Senate Journal-page 9)
2/2/2011 Senate Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry
(Senate Journal-page 15)
2/3/2011 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 15)
2/3/2011 Senate Roll call Ayes-35 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 15)
2/8/2011 Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 8)
2/9/2011 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 13)
2/9/2011 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
(House Journal-page 13)
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 2, 2011
S. 349
S. Printed 2/2/11--S.
Read the first time January 13, 2011.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 349) to amend Section 50-21-125, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, so as to provide that certain swimming restrictions apply on lakes and, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
RONNIE W. CROMER for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-125, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SWIMMING RESTRICTIONS APPLY ON LAKES AND RESERVOIRS CONSTRUCTED OR DEVELOPED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 50-21-125 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 286 of 2008, is further amended to read:
"Section 50-21-125. It is unlawful for a person to swim within fifty feet of a public boat landing or ramp located on a lake or reservoir constructed or developed by an investor-owned utility or by the South Carolina Public Service Authority for hydroelectric generation. For purposes of this section, a public boat landing or ramp is one owned or maintained by an investor-owned utility or by the South Carolina Public Service Authority for hydroelectric generation and is available to the public at large. The area where swimming is prohibited must be clearly marked and signs must be posted to give public notice that no swimming is allowed in the area. Watercraft must slow to no wake speed when operated within two hundred feet of the landing or ramp."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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