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H. 3644
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Clemmons, Huggins and Willis
Document Path: l:\council\bills\bh\7103cz19.docx
Introduced in the House on January 16, 2019
Introduced in the Senate on February 7, 2019
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
Summary: Wild turkey feathers in art
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/16/2019 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 33)
1/16/2019 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources
and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 33)
1/31/2019 House Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural
Resources and Environmental Affairs
(House Journal-page 47)
2/6/2019 House Read second time (House Journal-page 72)
2/6/2019 House Roll call Yeas-100 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 72)
2/7/2019 House Read third time and sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 12)
2/7/2019 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 9)
2/7/2019 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
(Senate Journal-page 9)
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COMMITTEE REPORT
January 31, 2019
H. 3644
S. Printed 1/31/19--H.
Read the first time January 16, 2019.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3644) to amend Section 50-11-515, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the use of wild turkey feathers in art, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
DAVID R. HIOTT for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-515, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF WILD TURKEY FEATHERS IN ART, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE USE OF WILD TURKEY PARTS, TO ESTABLISH A LABEL REQUIREMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF WILD TURKEY MEAT AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS PROHIBITING THE SALE OF PARTS OF WILD TURKEYS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 50-11-515 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"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 parts 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. The artist must affix a label to the product or provide a document with the product stating the artist's name and 'American Indian Art - resale of this product in its unaltered original condition is lawful in South Carolina'.
(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 wild turkey meat."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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