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S. 1386
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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Campsen, Land, McGill, Davis and Cromer
Document Path: l:\s-res\gec\055cong.mrh.gec.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4842
Introduced in the Senate on April 22, 2010
Introduced in the House on April 29, 2010
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 12, 2010
Summary: Congress
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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4/22/2010 Senate Introduced SJ-7
4/22/2010 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-7
4/28/2010 Senate Polled out of committee Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-19
4/28/2010 Senate Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-19
4/28/2010 Senate Adopted, sent to House SJ-19
4/29/2010 House Introduced HJ-20
4/29/2010 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-20
5/6/2010 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-10
5/7/2010 Scrivener's error corrected
5/12/2010 House Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-37
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 6, 2010
S. 1386
Introduced by Senators Campsen, Land, McGill, Davis and Cromer
S. Printed 5/6/10--H. [SEC 5/7/10 12:57 PM]
Read the first time April 29, 2010.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1386) to memorialize Congress to take any measure within its power to mitigate or overturn any executive order issued to implement recommendations by the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
HERB KIRSH for Committee.
TO MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS TO TAKE ANY MEASURE WITHIN ITS POWER TO MITIGATE OR OVERTURN ANY EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE INTERAGENCY OCEAN POLICY TASK FORCE IF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS FAIL TO ENSURE AND PROMOTE RECREATIONAL FISHING AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC WATERS, AND IF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS FAIL TO INCLUDE RESPONSIBLY REGULATED RECREATIONAL BOATING AND FISHING AS NATIONAL PRIORITIES FOR OUR OCEANS, COASTS, AND LAKES.
Whereas, our nation is fortunate to possess a wealth of natural resources, and we have a long history of stewardship of these resources; and
Whereas, just as a farmer carefully tends the land on which his survival depends, many of our country's best resource stewards are those who use the resource and for whom the resource holds intrinsic value for sustenance, survival, or cultural tradition; and
Whereas, recreational fishermen are prime examples of responsible resource stewards, as they place an extremely high value on the quality and existence of our nation's coastal waters and freshwater resources. Recreational fishermen respect our country's marine and freshwater habitats because they know that in order for these ecosystems to sustain the aquatic life and natural wonder for which they are sought, these resources must be protected and carefully managed; and
Whereas, fishing as a pastime in our country boasts strong support, with ninety-three percent of Americans indicating they support legal recreational fishing, and it is an activity that is enjoyed by Americans across all age, gender, socioeconomic, and ethnic distinctions; and
Whereas, recreational fishermen contribute significantly to the national and regional economies through equipment and gear purchases, fuel, lodging, and food, with total related sport fishing expenditures exceeding one hundred twenty-five billion dollars and supporting over one million jobs; and
Whereas, in June of 2009, President Obama created an Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force to recommend a national policy to ensure the protection, maintenance, and restoration of our oceans, coasts, and the Great Lakes; and
Whereas, the task force has issued two reports since its creation, the Interim Report of the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force and the Interim Framework for Effective Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning; however, the task force has failed to expressly recognize responsibly regulated recreational fishing as a national priority for the oceans and Great Lakes in either of these reports; and
Whereas, without its recognition as a national priority, recreational fishing opportunities could become more limited, curtailed, or even potentially eliminated. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly memorialize Congress to take any measure within its power to mitigate or overturn any Executive Order issued to implement recommendations by the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force if these recommendations fail to ensure and promote recreational fishing and access to public waters, and if these recommendations fail to include responsibly regulated recreational boating and fishing as national priorities for our oceans, coasts, and lakes.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.
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