H*3131 (Rat #0094, Act #0058 of 2009) General Bill, By Toole, M.A. Pitts and Umphlett
Similar (S 0272, H 3571)
Summary: Summer duck
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-711 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE "WOOD DUCK" AS THE OFFICIAL STATE DUCK; BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-712 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE "BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN" AS THE OFFICIAL STATE MARINE MAMMAL; BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-713 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE "NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE" AS THE OFFICIAL STATE MIGRATORY MARINE MAMMAL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-840, RELATING TO PROTECTION OF WILD BIRD NESTS AND EGGS, SO AS TO DEFINE A WILD BIRD NEST AS A NEST WITH BIRDS OR EGGS PRESENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT TO POSSESS SUCH NEST OR EGGS OR TO REMOVE AN ACTIVE NEST OR EGGS THAT CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC SAFETY THREAT OR WHEN CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. - ratified title
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12/16/08	House	Prefiled
12/16/08	House	Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
01/13/09	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-59
01/13/09	House	Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions HJ-59
03/25/09	House	Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions HJ-52
03/31/09	House	Amended HJ-69
03/31/09	House	Read second time HJ-69
04/01/09	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-32
04/01/09	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-12
04/01/09	Senate	Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-12
05/12/09	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-9
05/20/09	Senate	Read second time SJ-64
05/21/09	Senate	Amended SJ-31
05/21/09	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-31
05/21/09	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-125
05/21/09	House	Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-2 HJ-125
05/27/09		Ratified R 94
06/03/09		Became law without Governor's signature
06/11/09		Effective date 06/03/09
06/12/09		Act No. 58