South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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H. 4018

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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. E.H. Pitts, Toole and Ott
Document Path: l:\council\bills\bbm\10053sd07.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 1122

Introduced in the House on May 2, 2007
Introduced in the Senate on April 1, 2008
Last Amended on March 27, 2008
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry

Summary: American Indians

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    5/2/2007  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-13
    5/2/2007  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-13
   3/26/2008  House   Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-3
   3/27/2008  House   Amended HJ-23
   3/27/2008  House   Read second time HJ-23
   3/27/2008  House   Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative 
                        day HJ-24
   3/28/2008  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
    4/1/2008  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-4
    4/1/2008  Senate  Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-4

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/2/2007
3/26/2008
3/27/2008

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AMENDED

March 27, 2008

H. 4018

Introduced by Reps. E.H. Pitts, Toole and Ott

S. Printed 3/27/08--H.

Read the first time May 2, 2007.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-515 SO AS TO PERMIT AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A TRIBE RECOGNIZED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS TO ADVERTISE AND SELL THEIR ARTS AND CRAFTS CONTAINING WILD TURKEY FEATHERS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-515.    (A)    An American Indian artist, who is a member of a tribe recognized by (1) Public Law 101-644, the Indian Arts and Crafts Board Act, and (2) the state's Commission on Minority Affairs pursuant to Section 1-31-40, may use wild turkey feathers in arts and crafts that are offered for sale and sold to the general public if the artist has on his person a tribal identification card demonstrating his authorization pursuant to the Indian Arts and Crafts Board Act.

(B)    This section does not authorize the sale of other parts of wild turkeys, whether taken lawfully or unlawfully, including, but not limited to, capes, beards, and fans."

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

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