S*0248 (Rat #0098, Act #0070 of 2001) General Bill, By Martin, Leventis, Gregory, Branton and Alexander
Summary: Wildlife management areas, Natural Resources Department to regulate use of; Fish and game
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MARINE RESOURCES ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1340 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO USE CRAB POTS FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IN LITTLE CHECHESSEE CREEK IN BEAUFORT COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2200, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS AND LAND OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT HUNTING FISHING, BAG AND CREEL LIMITS, HIKING, ROCK CLIMBING, OPERATION OF MOTORIZED AND NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES, SWIMMING, CAMPING, HOSE RIDING, OPERATION OF BOATS, POSSESSION OF PETS, GATHERING PLANTS, USE OF FIRE, POLLUTING WATER, ACTING IN A DISORDERLY MANNER, AND OPERATING OR USING AUDIO DEVICES OR ANY OTHER NOISE PRODUCING DEVICES IN SUCH A MANNER TO DISTURB OTHER PERSONS ARE UNLAWFUL ON LAND OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ALLOWING CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF DEPARTMENT LANDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ALSO PROMULGATE EMERGENCY REGULATIONS ALLOWING CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF DEPARTMENT LANDS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.-AMENDED TITLE
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01/31/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-10
01/31/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-10
03/22/01	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-29
03/27/01	Senate	Read second time
03/27/01	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-9
03/28/01	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-21
03/29/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-15
03/29/01	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-15
05/17/01	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-1
05/23/01	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Robinson and Simrill
05/23/01	House	Amended HJ-31
05/23/01	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Rice, Easterday, Kirsh, Perry, Littlejohn, Sharpe, Ott, Clyburn, Limehouse, JH Neal and Phillips HJ-33
05/24/01	House	Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Ott, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Simrill, Perry, Robinson, Rice, Easterday, Phillips and JH Neal HJ-34
05/24/01	House	Amended HJ-34
05/24/01	House	Read second time HJ-35
05/24/01	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-35
05/25/01	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-4
05/29/01	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
05/29/01	Senate	Reconsidered
05/30/01	Senate	House amendment amended SJ-11
05/30/01	Senate	Returned to House with amendments SJ-11
05/31/01	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-11
06/05/01		Ratified R 98
07/18/01		Signed By Governor
08/06/01		See act for exception to or explanation of effective date
08/06/01		Copies available
08/06/01		Act No. 70