South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3741


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3741
Primary Sponsor:                Altman
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Public shellfish grounds
Residing Body:                  House
Date Tabled:                    Mar 25, 1992
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7389.BD
Introduced Date:                Mar 28, 1991
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              Mar 25, 1992
Last History Type:              Tabled
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Altman
                                Ross
                                Smith
                                Quinn
                                Rogers
                                Beatty
                                Barber
                                Sturkie
                                Snow
                                Keegan
                                Corning
                                Sharpe
                                Harvin
                                Koon
                                Kempe
                                Hallman
                                McLeod
                                Waites
                                J. Harris
                                J. Brown
                                Manly
                                D. Williams
                                Bennett
                                Cooper
                                Farr
                                Corbett
                                Waldrop
                                M.O. Alexander
                                Whipper
                                L.
                                Elliott
                                Kirsh
                                Rhoad
                                H. Brown
                                Chamblee
                                G.
                                Bailey
                                Houck
                                Gonzales
                                Carnell
                                Cork
                                Hayes
                                Meacham
                                T.C. Alexander
                                Foster
                                Marchbanks
                                Mattos
Type of Legislation:            General Bill



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3741  House   Mar 25, 1992  Tabled
 3741  House   Mar 24, 1992  Debate Adjourned Until
                             Wednesday, March 25, 1992
 3741  House   Mar 05, 1992  Objection withdrawn by
                             Representative
 3741  House   Jan 30, 1992  Objection ordered removed
                             from Bill as he is no longer
                             a member of the House
 3741  House   Jan 30, 1992  Objection by Representative
 3741  House   Jan 30, 1992  Objection withdrawn by
                             Representative
 3741  House   Jan 21, 1992  Objection by Representative
 3741  House   Jan 16, 1992  Debate adjourned
 3741  House   Jan 16, 1992  Objection withdrawn by
                             Representative
 3741  House   May 08, 1991  Objection withdrawn by
                             Representative
 3741  House   May 07, 1991  Objection by Representative
 3741  House   May 02, 1991  Debate adjourned until
                             Tuesday, May 7
 3741  House   Apr 24, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     20
                             with amendment
 3741  House   Mar 28, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    20
                             referred to Committee

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 24, 1991

H. 3741

Introduced by REPS. Altman, Ross, Smith, Quinn, Rogers, Beatty, Barber, Sturkie, Snow, Keegan, Corning, Sharpe, Harvin, Koon, Kempe, Hallman, McLeod, Waites, J. Harris, J. Brown, Manly, D. Williams, Bennett, Cooper, Farr, Corbett, Waldrop, M.O. Alexander, Whipper, L. Elliott, Kirsh, Rhoad, H. Brown, Chamblee, G. Bailey, Houck, Gonzales, Carnell, Cork, Hayes, Meacham, T.C. Alexander, Foster, Marchbanks and Mattos

S. Printed 4/24/91--H.

Read the first time March 28, 1991.

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3741), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 50-17-395 so as to prohibit the construction of private structures over or on productive state shellfish, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1, beginning on line 20, and inserting:

/SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-17-395. A structure for private use must not be constructed over or on productive state shellfish bottoms designated by the department as public shellfish grounds unless the permit applicant demonstrates that the shellfish ground has been closed to public shellfish harvesting by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and reasonably is not likely to be opened in the future. A private structure existing or permitted before the effective date of this section may be constructed, repaired, or reconstructed, but the repaired or reconstructed structure must not be larger than the original structure."/

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

L. EDWARD BENNETT, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-17-395 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF PRIVATE STRUCTURES OVER OR ON PRODUCTIVE STATE SHELLFISH BOTTOMS DESIGNATED AS PUBLIC SHELLFISH GROUNDS.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-17-395. A structure for private use must not be constructed over or on productive state shellfish bottoms designated by the department as public shellfish grounds."

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

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