South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 5246
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Wetmore, Brittain, M.M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Hartnett, Leber, Gilliard, Bustos, Pendarvis, Jefferson, Landing and Garvin
Document Path: LC-0538SA24.docx
Introduced in the House on March 7, 2024
Introduced in the Senate on April 25, 2024
Currently residing in the House
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
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3/7/2024 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 12) |
3/7/2024 | House | Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 12) |
4/17/2024 | House | Recalled from Committee on Education and Public Works (House Journal-page 10) |
4/23/2024 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 16) |
4/23/2024 | House | Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 17) |
4/24/2024 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 13) |
4/25/2024 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6) |
4/25/2024 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services (Senate Journal-page 6) |
4/30/2024 | Senate | Polled out of committee Family and Veterans' Services |
4/30/2024 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable Family and Veterans' Services |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/07/2024
04/17/2024
04/30/2024
Majority Favorable
April 30, 2024
H. 5246
Introduced by Reps. Wetmore, Brittain, M. M. Smith, Stavrinakis, Hartnett, Leber, Gilliard, Bustos, Pendarvis, Jefferson, Landing and Garvin
S. Printed 04/30/24--S.
Read the first time April 25, 2024
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The committee on Senate Family and Veterans' Services
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 5246) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 1-1-612 so as to provide that the Black Skimmer is the official seabird of the State, etc., respectfully
Report:
Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-612 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BLACK SKIMMER IS THE OFFICIAL SEABIRD OF THE STATE.
Whereas, the Black Skimmer is a medium-sized specialized seabird that can be found in the coast zones of South Carolina year-round; and
Whereas, skimmers are distinctive and unique as the only birds in the world with a longer lower mandible than upper mandible; and
Whereas, the black skimmer demonstrates a feeding behavior that is considered one of the most graceful and picturesque of all seabirds; and
Whereas, the South Carolina State Wildlife Action Plan (2015) has listed the Black Skimmer as a Species of Highest Priority in need of conservation; and
Whereas, the Black Skimmer nests in superlative numbers on Crab Bank Island as well as other nesting islands inside Cape Romain NWR and has a history of relying on the SC Department of Natural Resources Seabird Sanctuary network of islands; and
Whereas, the Black Skimmer and the habitat it relies on and the threats affecting its population, is representative of many other coastal shorebirds and seabirds that are listed as state-threatened and federally threatened and endangered; and
Whereas, Black Skimmers and other similar South Carolina coastal birds add to the unique and beautiful character of South Carolina, increasing quality of life. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 9, Chapter 1, Title 1 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 1-1-612. The Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) is the official seabird of the State.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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