H 3345 General Bill, By Sharpe and Witherspoon

Similar(S 358)
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-011-390, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
 CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAKING OF ANTLERLESS DEER, SO AS TO PROVIDE
 THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY ISSUE INDIVIDUAL TAGS FOR TAKING
 ANTLERLESS DEER STATEWIDE EXCEPT ON PROPERTIES RECEIVING ANTLERLESS DEER QUOTA
 PERMITS.

   01/26/99  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-16
   01/26/99  House  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-16
   01/28/99  House  Recalled from Committee on Labor, Commerce and
                     Industry HJ-22
   01/28/99  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-22
   02/24/99  House  Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-9
   02/25/99  House  Read second time HJ-22
   03/02/99  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-27
   03/03/99  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-8
   03/03/99  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-8

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 24, 1999

H. 3345

S. Printed 2/24/99--H.

Read the first time January 26, 1999.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3345), to amend Section 50-11-390, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the taking of antlerless deer, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

CHARLES R. SHARPE, for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-390, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAKING OF ANTLERLESS DEER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY ISSUE INDIVIDUAL TAGS FOR TAKING ANTLERLESS DEER STATEWIDE EXCEPT ON PROPERTIES RECEIVING ANTLERLESS DEER QUOTA PERMITS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 50-11-390 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 57 of 1997, is further amended to read:

"Section 50-11-390. (A) The Department of Natural Resources may permit the taking of antlerless deer between September 15 and January 1, inclusive. The department may set bag limits and methods for hunting and taking of antlerless deer and other restrictions for the proper control of hunting and taking of antlerless deer.

(B) In Game Zones 1, 2, and 4 all game zones, the department may issue individual tags for antlerless deer at a cost of five dollars each which must be used as prescribed by the department. These tags are valid in Game Zones 1, 2, and 4 only statewide, except on properties receiving antlerless deer quota permits pursuant to subsection (C) of this section, and must be possessed and used only by the individuals to whom they are issued. Revenue generated from the sale of individual tags must be used to administer the tag program and for deer management and research. The department shall utilize twenty percent of this revenue for law enforcement.

(C) In all other game zones, the department may issue antlerless deer quota permits to landowners or lessees at a cost of fifty dollars each. Revenue generated from the quota permits must be used to administer the tag program and for deer management and research.

(D) Antlerless deer taken pursuant to individual tags or quota permits must be tagged with a valid antlerless deer tag and reported to the department as prescribed. Each tag must be attached to the deer as prescribed by the department before the animal is moved from the point of kill. Antlerless deer taken pursuant to quota permits must be tagged, even if taken on designated either-sex days.

(E) The department may suspend the taking of antlerless deer or revoke any quota permit or individual tags when environmental conditions or other factors warrant.

(F) It is unlawful to hunt or take, possess, or transport antlerless deer, except as permitted by this section. A person violating the provisions of this section or the provisions for taking antlerless deer established by the department is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not to exceed thirty days."

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