South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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S. 787

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Verdin and Cromer
Document Path: l:\s-res\dbv\020quai.rem.dbv.docx

Introduced in the Senate on April 7, 2011
Currently residing in the Senate

Summary: Feeding of quail

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    4/7/2011  Senate  Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 6)
    4/7/2011  Senate  Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry 
                        (Senate Journal-page 6)
   4/20/2011  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry 
                        (Senate Journal-page 9)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/7/2011
4/20/2011

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 20, 2011

S. 787

Introduced by Senators Verdin and Cromer

S. Printed 4/20/11--S.

Read the first time April 7, 2011.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 787) to amend Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code, relating to protection of small game, by adding Section 50-11-190 to provide for, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

RONNIE W. CROMER for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PROTECTION OF SMALL GAME, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-190 TO PROVIDE FOR THE FEEDING OF NATIVE QUAIL POPULATIONS BY PROPERTY OWNERS, LESSEES, OR THEIR DESIGNEES.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-190.    (A)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, property owners, lessees, or their designees may distribute up to one ounce of quail feed or nutrients per square foot of land upon their property not more often than once every two weeks. (B)    The type of quail feed used and the method of distribution shall be left to the discretion of the property owner, lessee, or designee.

(C)    The spreading of feed as defined by this section, to assist the natural quail populations to remain healthy and vibrant, shall not be considered baiting."

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

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