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S*1087 (Rat #0272, Act #0245 of 2012) General Bill, By Jackson, Cromer, Grooms, Ford, Scott, Elliott, Setzler, Land, Pinckney, Anderson, Ryberg, Matthews, Rankin and Verdin
Similar (H 4788)
Summary: Free Fishing Days
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-730, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO DESIGNATE "FREE FISHING DAYS" AND SANCTION FISHING EVENTS EXEMPT FROM FISHING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT TO DESIGNATE "FREE FISHING DAYS", TO DESIGNATE JULY FOURTH AND NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY AS DAYS WHEN A RESIDENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO POSSESS A LICENSE OR PERMIT FOR FRESHWATER RECREATIONAL FISHING, TO LIMIT DEPARTMENT-SANCTIONED EVENTS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FISHING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS TO FRESHWATER EVENTS, TO EXEMPT CERTAIN COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO DESIGNATE TWO DAYS A YEAR AS "FREE HUNTING DAYS"; TO AMEND SECTION 50-1-160, RELATING TO THE RELEASE OF SEIZED PROPERTY TO AN INNOCENT OWNER BY THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO CLARIFY APPLICATION OF THE SECTION TO PROPERTY SEIZED FOR A VIOLATION OF TITLE 50; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSE IS REQUIRED, SO AS TO MODIFY SPECIFICS PERTAINING TO TROTLINES, TAGS, AND HOOKS. - ratified title
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01/11/12Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
01/11/12Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 4)
02/22/12Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journal-page 13)
02/23/12Senate Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 33)
02/23/12Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 33)
02/23/12Senate Roll call Ayes-31 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 33)
02/28/12Senate Read third time and sent to House (Senate Journal-page 22)
02/29/12House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 7)
02/29/12House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 8)
05/23/12House Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 6)
05/29/12House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 19)
05/30/12House Debate adjourned until Thur., 05-31-12 (House Journal-page 28)
05/31/12House Amended
05/31/12House Read second time (House Journal-page 39)
05/31/12House Roll call Yeas-95 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 40)
05/31/12House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 41)
06/01/12House Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments (House Journal-page 2)
06/06/12Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 101)
06/06/12Senate Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 101)
06/12/12 Ratified R 272
06/18/12 Signed By Governor
06/25/12 Effective date 07/01/12
06/27/12 Act No. 245



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