South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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A126, R55, S463

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Senators S. Martin and Campsen
Document Path: l:\s-res\srm\004tagg.kmm.srm.docx

Introduced in the Senate on February 18, 2015
Introduced in the House on March 17, 2015
Passed by the General Assembly on May 15, 2015
Governor's Action: June 1, 2015, Signed

Summary: Department of Natural Resources

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/18/2015  Senate  Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
   2/18/2015  Senate  Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry 
                        (Senate Journal-page 4)
    3/5/2015  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry 
                        (Senate Journal-page 23)
   3/10/2015  Senate  Read second time (Senate Journal-page 25)
   3/10/2015  Senate  Roll call Ayes-42  Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 25)
   3/11/2015  Senate  Read third time and sent to House 
                        (Senate Journal-page 14)
   3/17/2015  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 44)
   3/17/2015  House   Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources 
                        and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 44)
   5/13/2015  House   Recalled from Committee on Agriculture, Natural 
                        Resources and Environmental Affairs 
                        (House Journal-page 20)
   5/14/2015  House   Read second time (House Journal-page 15)
   5/14/2015  House   Roll call Yeas-98  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 15)
   5/14/2015  House   Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative 
                        day (House Journal-page 16)
   5/15/2015  House   Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 1)
   5/28/2015          Ratified R 55
    6/1/2015          Signed By Governor
    6/4/2015          Effective date 06/01/15
   8/17/2015          Act No. 126

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/18/2015
3/5/2015
5/13/2015


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(A126, R55, S463)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF WILDLIFE TAGGING, VALIDATION, AND METHODS OF CHECKING HARVESTED GAME UTILIZED IN OTHER STATES AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

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

Findings

SECTION    1.    The General Assembly finds:

(1)    Our State is blessed with bountiful natural resources that enhance our quality of life and provide recreational, social, and economic benefits to our State.

(2)    The Department of Natural Resources conserves and manages our natural resources so that they may be enjoyed by current and future generations.

(3)    Hunting is among the most popular recreational and social activities enjoyed throughout the State.

(4)    The Department of Natural Resources is undertaking several wildlife tagging efforts to further manage the wildlife population available for hunting.

Department of Natural Resources Review and collection of data

SECTION    2.    The Department of Natural Resources shall conduct a review and gather data concerning the tagging, validation, and methods of checking harvested game utilized in other states with regard to hunting and taking wildlife. The findings of the review along with recommendations concerning tagging programs in South Carolina shall be presented to the Chairman of the Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee, and the Chairman of the House of Representatives Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee no later than January 5, 2016.

Time effective

SECTION    3.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 28th day of May, 2015.

Approved the 1st day of June, 2015.

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