South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 5


                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    5
Ratification Number:            21
Act Number:                     12
Primary Sponsor:                Williams
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Police protection provisions
Companion Bill Number:          3038
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19930304
Computer Document Number:       JIC/5042HC.93
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19930323
Introduced Date:                19930112
Date of Last Amendment:         19930225
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19930323
Last History Type:              Act No. 12
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Williams
                                Hayes
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
5      ------  19930323      Act No. 12
5      ------  19930323      Signed by Governor
5      ------  19930317      Ratified R 21
5      House   19930304      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
5      House   19930303      Read second time
5      House   19930302      Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference
5      Senate  19930226      Read third time, sent to House
5      Senate  19930225      Amended, read second time,
                             unanimous consent for third
                             reading on Friday, February
                             26, 1993
5      Senate  19930224      Committee Report: Favorable     11
                             with amendment
5      Senate  19930112      Introduced, read first time,    11
                             referred to Committee
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(A495, R627, H5094)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HUNTING SEASON FOR SMALL GAME, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUAIL SEASON IN GAME ZONE 8; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NONRESIDENT SHOOTING PRESERVE HUNTING LICENSES, SO AS TO INCLUDE RESIDENT LICENSES AND REVISE THE COST OF THE LICENSES; AND TO CREATE AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION ON SPORTING DOGS AND FIELD TRIALS.

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

Quail season in Game Zone 8 revised

SECTION 1. Section 50-11-120(A)(8)(e) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by an act of 1994 bearing ratification number 325, is further amended to read:

"(e) quail: October first through the day before Thanksgiving Day without weapons; Thanksgiving Day through March first with weapons;"

Nonresident and resident shooting preserve hunting licenses; cost

SECTION 2. Section 50-9-140 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

"Section 50-9-140. The department may distribute and regulate the issuance of special resident and nonresident shooting preserve hunting licenses, applicable for the entire preserve season on any preserve in the State, for specified released species only, at a cost not to exceed five dollars for residents and eight dollars and fifty cents for nonresidents."

Commission on Sporting Dogs and Field Trials

SECTION 3. (A) 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 the facilities. The commission is composed of five members appointed by the Governor as follows:

(1) two representatives of pointing/retriever organizations in the State;

(2) two representatives of houndsmen's organizations in the State which hold field trials for the purpose of judging beagles and hounds;

(3) one at-large member with field trial knowledge and experience who shall serve as the chairman of the commission.

(B) The members of the commission are not eligible for per diem, mileage, or subsistence.

(C) A nonvoting advisory committee to the commission 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 Director of the South Carolina Natural 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.

(D) In conducting its study and in developing the state plan, the commission may consult with the South Carolina Natural Resources Department, the State Commission of Forestry, and other state or local private or public agencies or organizations interested in or impacted by recreational field trials.

(E) By January 1, 1999, 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.

(F) The commission terminates January 1, 1999, unless extended by the General Assembly.

Time effective

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 14th day of July, 1994.