South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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H. 3021

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Coleman and Anthony
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20025sd07.doc

Introduced in the House on January 9, 2007
Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Summary: Natural Resources Board

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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  12/13/2006  House   Prefiled
  12/13/2006  House   Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources 
                        and Environmental Affairs
    1/9/2007  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-24
    1/9/2007  House   Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources 
                        and Environmental Affairs HJ-25
   2/21/2007  House   Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, 
                        Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-3
   2/22/2007          Scrivener's error corrected
   2/28/2007  House   Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture, Natural 
                        Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-15

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/13/2006
2/21/2007
2/22/2007

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 21, 2007

H. 3021

Introduced by Reps. Coleman and Anthony

S. Printed 2/21/07--H.    [SEC 2/22/07 1:05 PM]

Read the first time January 9, 2007.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3021) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 50-3-185 so as to provide that to the extent the board or the Department of Natural Resources, 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 all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION    1.    Section 50-11-310 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 289 of 2006, is further amended to read:

"Section 50-11-310.    [Text of section effective until July 1, 2007; for text of section effective from and after that date, see infra.]

(A)    The open season for taking antlered deer is:

(1)    In Game Zone 1: October first through October tenth, with primitive weapons only; October eleventh through October sixteenth, and October thirty-first through January first, with archery equipment and firearms, Sundays excepted.

(2)    In Game Zones 2 and 4: September fifteenth through September thirtieth, with archery equipment only; October first through October tenth, with primitive weapons only; October eleventh through January first, with archery equipment and firearms; Sundays excepted;

(3)    Game Zones 5 and 7: with bow and arrow September first through January first and with firearms September fifteenth through January first;

(4)    Game Zones 8 and 9: August fifteenth to August thirty-first with bow and arrow only and September first through January first with firearms. Antlerless deer may be taken December fifteenth through January first with bow and arrow only;

(5)    Game Zone 10: September first through January first with bow and arrow only and with firearms September fifteenth through January first.

(B)    Except as provided in subsection (A), the season for taking antlered deer is August fifteenth through January first.

(C)    It is unlawful to pursue deer with dogs except during the prescribed season for hunting deer.

(D)    In Game Zones 1, 2, and 4 the department may promulgate regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act to establish the methods for hunting and taking of deer and for other restrictions for hunting and taking deer.

(E)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is not unlawful to hunt deer on Sunday on private land in this State during the prescribed season for hunting deer.

[Effective July 1, 2007, this section reads as follows; for text of section effective until that date, see supra.]

(A)    Notwithstanding another provision of law, the open season for taking antlered deer is:

(1)    In Game Zone 1: October 1 through October 10, with primitive weapons only; October 11 through October 16, and October 31 through January 1, with archery equipment and firearms.

(2)    In Game Zone 2: September 15 through September 30, with archery equipment only, October 1 through October 10, with primitive weapons only; October 11 through January 1, with archery equipment and firearms.

(3)    In Game Zone 3: August 15 through January 1, with archery equipment and firearms.

(4)    In Game Zone 4: September 1 through September 14, with archery equipment and September 15 through January 1, with archery equipment and firearms.

(5)    In Game Zone 5: August 15 through August 31, with archery equipment and September 1 through January 1, with archery equipment and firearms.

(6)    In Game Zone 6: August 15 through January 1, with archery equipment and firearms.

(B)    In Game Zones 1 and 2, and on WMA lands, the department may promulgate regulations, preserving the rights in subsection (A), in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act to establish the methods for hunting and taking of deer and for other restrictions for hunting and taking deer.

(C)    It is unlawful to pursue deer with dogs except during the prescribed season for hunting deer."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect July 1, 2007. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-3-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TO THE EXTENT THE BOARD OR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES HAS THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER LAW TO SET THE OPEN AND CLOSED SEASONS FOR THE TAKING OF FISH OR GAME, THE BAG OR SIZE LIMITS FOR FISH OR GAME TAKEN, OR ANY OTHER CONDITIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THE TAKING OF FISH OR GAME, THESE SEASONS, LIMITS, OR OTHER CONDITIONS OR LIMITATIONS EXCEPT FOR DOG DRIVING MUST BE THE SAME FOR ALL GAME ZONES WHICH THE BOARD OR DEPARTMENT SETS AND MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS FOR A MAJORITY OF OTHER GAME ZONES WHICH ARE SET BY LAW.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 3, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-3-185.    To the extent the board or the Department of Natural Resources has the authority and responsibility under law to set the open and closed seasons for the taking of fish or game, the bag or size limits for fish or game taken, or any other conditions or limitations regarding the taking of fish or game except for dog driving, these seasons, bag or size limits, or other conditions or limitations must be the same for all game zones which the board or department sets and must be consistent with the provisions for a majority of other game zones which are set by law."

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

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