Bill 513

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    513
Primary Sponsor:                Greg Smith
Committee Number:               20
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Shellfish mariculture
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Agriculture, Natural
                                Resources, and Environmental
                                Affairs
Computer Document Number:       513
Introduced Date:                19930309
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19930407
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Greg Smith
                                Williams
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

513   House   19930407      Introduced, read first time,    20
                            referred to Committee
513   Senate  19930406      Read third time, sent to House
513   Senate  19930401      Read second time
513   Senate  19930318      Committee Report: Favorable     07
513   Senate  19930309      Introduced, read first time,    07
                            referred to Committee

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 18, 1993

S. 513

S. Printed 3/18/93--S.

Read the first time March 9, 1993.

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 513), to amend Section 50-17-310, Code Of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to permits for use of intertidal or subtidal bottoms for shellfish culture, etc., respectfully

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

DONALD H. HOLLAND, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR USE OF INTERTIDAL OR SUBTIDAL BOTTOMS FOR SHELLFISH CULTURE OR MARICULTURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY INCREASE TO A MAXIMUM OF ONE THOUSAND ACRES THE ACREAGE FOR SHELLFISH MARICULTURE OF AN APPLICANT WHO IS FULLY UTILIZING THE AREAS CURRENTLY PERMITTED, HAS MET PERMIT CONDITIONS, AND HAS DEMONSTRATED A NEED FOR SHELLFISH GROWING AREAS IN EXCESS OF FIVE HUNDRED ACRES.

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

SECTION 1. Section 50-17-310 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 50-17-310. (A) The department may grant permits to any state resident for the exclusive use of portions of the intertidal or subtidal bottoms owned or controlled by the State for shellfish culture or mariculture for commercial purposes, not exceeding an aggregate of five hundred acres to any firm or individual. For any shellfish culture purpose other than for commercial use, the department may issue permits for as many as two acres, but no more, to any state resident at the annual fee provided in Section 50-17-335.

(B) Notwithstanding the restrictions outlined in subsection (A) above, if the department determines that an applicant, for shellfish mariculture acreage, is fully utilizing areas currently permitted, has met permit conditions, and has demonstrated a need for shellfish growing areas in excess of five hundred acres, the department may issue permits to such applicant for areas exceeding five hundred acres but not exceeding one thousand acres.

(B) (C) Each permit issued under this section must be for five years and may be renewed at the option of the department for an additional five years at the yearly rate provided in Section 50-17-335."

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