S*0318(Rat #0101, Act #0071 of 2001)  General Bill, By Gregory
 A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF FISH, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-237 SO AS TO
 PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HARVEST STRIPED BASS AND STRIPED BASS HYBRIDS
 IN THE SAVANNAH RIVER FROM THE AUGUSTA DIVERSION DAM DOWNSTREAM TO FIELDS CUT
 AND THE ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPIRATION OF
 THE HARVEST RESTRICTION.

   02/14/01  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
   02/14/01  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-6
   03/27/01  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish,
                     Game and Forestry SJ-7
   03/28/01  Senate Amended SJ-23
   03/28/01  Senate Read second time SJ-23
   03/29/01  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-8
   04/03/01  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-6
   04/03/01  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-6
   05/30/01  House  Recalled from Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-75
   05/31/01  House  Read second time HJ-9
   05/31/01  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-9
   06/01/01  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-1
   06/05/01         Ratified R 101
   07/20/01         Signed By Governor
   08/06/01         Effective date 07/20/01
   08/06/01         Copies available
   08/06/01         Act No. 71

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF FISH, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-237 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HARVEST STRIPED BASS AND STRIPED BASS HYBRIDS IN THE SAVANNAH RIVER FROM THE AUGUSTA DIVERSION DAM DOWNSTREAM TO FIELDS CUT AND THE ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPIRATION OF THE HARVEST RESTRICTION.

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

Unlawful to harvest striped bass and striped bass hybrids in Savannah River from Augusta Diversion Dam downstream to Fields Cut and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway

SECTION 1. Chapter 13, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-13-237. It is unlawful to harvest striped bass and striped bass hybrids in the Savannah River from the Augusta Diversion Dam downstream to Fields Cut and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. This harvest restriction is in effect until June 30, 2006."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 5th day of June, 2001.

Approved the 20th day of July, 2001.