S 0770 General Bill, By Bauer and Thomas
Summary: Venison and alligator jerky products, sale and importation of; Fish and Game, Deer, Natural Resources Department
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROTECTION OF GAME, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-1925 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS LAWFUL FOR ANYONE TO IMPORT FROM OUT-OF-STATE, AND TO OWN, POSSESS, CONTROL, SELL, CONSUME OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF VENISON AND ALLIGATOR JERKY PRODUCTS WITHIN THIS STATE ONLY IF THE VENISON AND ALLIGATOR JERKY PRODUCT IS PREPARED FROM NONNATIVE, FARM-RAISED DEER AND ALLIGATOR AND IS PROCESSED THROUGH GOVERNMENT-APPROVED FACILITIES AS A FOOD ITEM FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, TO PROVIDE FOR PERMITS FOR THE IMPORTATION AND SALE OF VENISON AND ALLIGATOR JERKY IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT OUT-OF-STATE PRODUCERS AND VENDORS, AND IMPORTERS AND SELLERS OF VENISON AND ALLIGATOR JERKY IN THIS STATE MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS ADEQUATE TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES INFORMATION AS TO THE SOURCE OF THE DEER AND ALLIGATOR USED TO PRODUCE VENISON AND ALLIGATOR JERKY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
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04/28/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-8
04/28/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-8
04/29/99	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-3
04/29/99	Senate	Read second time SJ-3
04/29/99	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-3
04/30/99	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-65
05/06/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-4
05/06/99	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-5