S 1588 Joint Resolution, By Drummond
 A Joint Resolution to create the South Carolina Commission on Sporting Dogs
 and Field Trials to assess the impact on the State for developing field trial
 facilities and to develop a plan for such facilities; to provide for the
 members of the Commission and an advisory committee; to authorize consultation
 with public and private agencies and organizations; and to provide reporting
 requirements and the termination of the Commission January 1, 1994.

   05/27/92  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-21
   05/27/92  Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
                     Resources SJ-22

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON SPORTING DOGS AND FIELD TRIALS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT ON THE STATE FOR DEVELOPING FIELD TRIAL FACILITIES AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR SUCH FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION AND AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO AUTHORIZE CONSULTATION WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND THE TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION JANUARY 1, 1994.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The South Carolina Commission on Sporting Dogs and Field Trials is created to assess the economic, environmental, and recreational impact on the State for developing field trial facilities and to develop a state plan for providing such facilities. The commission is composed of five members to be appointed by the Governor: two representatives of pointing/retriever organizations in the State; two representatives of houndsmen's organizations in the State which hold field trials for the purpose of judging beagles and hounds; and one at-large member with field trial knowledge and experience who shall serve as the chairman of the commission. The members of the commission are not eligible for per diem, mileage, or subsistence.

There is a nonvoting advisory committee to the commission which shall provide information and staff assistance as needed. The members of the advisory committee who shall serve ex officio are the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, and the chair of the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Commission. The chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the chairman of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Committee each shall appoint one member to the advisory committee.

In conducting its study and in developing the state plan, the commission may consult with the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department, the South Carolina State Forestry Commission, and any other state or local private or public agency or organization interested in or impacted by recreational field trials.

By January 1, 1994, the commission shall submit its findings and state plan to the Governor, the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and the House Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Committee.

January 1, 1994, the commission shall terminate unless extended by the General Assembly.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.