H*3864 (Rat #0120, Act #0113 of 2012) General Bill, By Hardwick, Quinn, Barfield, Hearn, Tallon, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, G.M. Smith, Pinson, Ballentine, D.C. Moss, Mitchell, J.H. Neal, R.L. Brown, Whipper, Toole, Forrester, Butler Garrick, Hayes, Chumley, J.E. Smith, Atwater, Owens, Bikas, Crosby, Hixon, Murphy, Stringer, Clemmons, Pitts, Edge, Viers, Dillard, Ryan, Vick, J.R. Smith, Knight, Long, Huggins, Ott and Weeks
Summary: Protection of Freshwater Game Fish
    AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON FISHING GENERALLY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLE TO GOVERN CERTAIN FISHING ACTIVITIES IN THE FRESHWATERS OF THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR SPECIFIC VIOLATIONS; BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 13, TITLE 50 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REGULATION OF AND THE PROTECTION FOR FRESHWATER GAME FISH; BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-1995 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY PERMIT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT FISH AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS IN THE WATERS OF THIS STATE IN CONNECTION WITH HATCHERY OPERATIONS OR MANAGEMENT OF THOSE SPECIES UNDER FEDERAL JURISDICTION; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-13-610 RELATING TO LAWFUL TAKING OF FISH IN GAME ZONE NO. 1; 50-13-620 RELATING TO PENALTIES APPLICABLE TO FISHING VIOLATIONS IN GAME ZONE NO. 1; 50-13-680 RELATING TO PERMITS REQUIRED FOR TAKING FISH IN CERTAIN PONDS IN MARLBORO COUNTY; 50-13-690 RELATING TO THE USE OF NETS OR OTHER DEVICES TO TAKE NONGAME FISH FROM PRIVATE PONDS IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY; 50-13-730 RELATING TO THE USE OF NETS TO TAKE NONGAME FISH IN THE FRESHWATERS OF THIS STATE; AND 50-13-2010 RELATING TO THE SHELLEY LAKE FISH SANCTUARY IN MARION COUNTY. - ratified title
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03/08/11	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 54)
03/08/11	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 54)
03/10/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Quinn
03/15/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Barfield, Hearn
03/30/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Tallon
04/06/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, G.M.Smith, Pinson, Ballentine, D.C.Moss, Mitchell, J.H.Neal, R.L.Brown, Whipper
04/07/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Toole, Forrester
04/12/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Butler Garrick, Hayes
04/13/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Chumley, J.E.Smith, Atwater, Owens, Bikas, Crosby, Hixon, Murphy, Stringer, Clemmons, Pitts, Edge, Viers, Dillard, Ryan, Vick, J.R.Smith, Knight, Long, Huggins, Ott
04/13/11	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 8)
04/14/11	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks
04/19/11		Scrivener's error corrected
04/26/11	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cobb-Hunter, Ott, JH Neal, Saab, Mack, Loftis, Jefferson, Forrester, McEachern, Hosey, and Gilliard (House Journal-page 77)
04/27/11	House	Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Forrester, Ott, Hosey, McEachern, Cobb-Hunter, JH Neal, and Sabb (House Journal-page 19)
04/27/11	House	Amended (House Journal-page 62)
04/27/11	House	Read second time (House Journal-page 62)
04/27/11	House	Roll call Yeas-110 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 62)
04/28/11	House	Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 14)
05/03/11	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 25)
05/03/11	Senate	Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 25)
05/19/11	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 13)
06/01/11	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 62)
06/01/11	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 62)
06/01/11	Senate	Roll call Ayes-40 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 62)
01/12/12	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments (Senate Journal-page 11)
01/18/12	House	Debate adjourned until Thur., 01-19-12 (House Journal-page 21)
01/19/12	House	Debate adjourned until Tues., 01-24-12 (House Journal-page 14)
01/24/12	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled (House Journal-page 27)
01/24/12	House	Roll call Yeas-93 Nays-3 (House Journal-page 28)
01/26/12		Ratified R 120
02/01/12		Signed By Governor
02/08/12		Effective date 07/01/12
02/10/12		Act No. 113