H*3318 (Rat #0014, Act #0010 of 1997) General Bill, By Townsend, Barrett, Martin, Rhoad, Sandifer, Sharpe, Webb and Witherspoon
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 46-21-60 AND 46-21-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOUNDATION SEED ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOUNDATION HYBRID SEED CORN AND OTHER CROP SEED AND PROVIDE FOR THE COOPERATION OF VARIOUS OTHER AGENCIES IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS AIMED AT THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PURE VARIETIES OF CROP SEEDS AND PLANTS RATHER THAN FOUNDATION HYBRID SEED CORN AND OTHER CROP SEEDS, DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION TO BE VESTED WITH CERTAIN POWERS, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AGENCIES COOPERATE WITH THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND ADD CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AS AN ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 46-21-60.
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01/28/97	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-14
01/28/97	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-15
02/26/97	House	Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-3
02/27/97	House	Read second time HJ-19
02/27/97	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-21
02/28/97	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
03/04/97	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-16
03/04/97	Senate	Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-16
03/06/97	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-18
03/11/97	Senate	Read second time SJ-22
03/12/97	Senate	Read third time and enrolled SJ-26
03/25/97		Ratified R 14
03/31/97		Signed By Governor
03/31/97		Effective date 03/31/97
04/10/97		Copies available
04/10/97		Act No. 10