H*3361 (Rat #0188, Act #0178 of 2002) General Bill, By Scarborough, Simrill, Altman, Campsen, Coates, Hinson, Law, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Merrill, D. Owens, Perry, Sinclair, Snow, Talley, Taylor and Thompson
Summary: Dolphin or porpoise, unlawful to interfere with well-being of without federal permit; Fish and Game, Natural Resources
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-2517, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, EXCEPT WHEN AUTHORIZED BY A FEDERAL PERMIT, IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO CATCH, ATTEMPT TO CATCH, FEED, FEED BY HAND, MOLEST, INJURE, KILL, ANNOY, HARASS, OR INTERFERE WITH THE NORMAL ACTIVITY AND WELL-BEING OF ANY MAMMALIAN DOLPHIN OR PORPOISE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALTWATER RECREATIONAL FISHING STAMPS AND LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MAY ENGAGE IN FISHING FOR RECREATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA SALT WATERS WITHOUT A SALTWATER RECREATIONAL FISHERIES LICENSE OR A TEMPORARY SALTWATER RECREATIONAL FISHERIES LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN FISHING STAMPS AND LICENSES, SO AS TO REVISE THE SECTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL AND TEMPORARY RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT SALTWATER RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSES, ANNUAL SALTWATER PUBLIC FISHING PIER LICENSES, ANNUAL CHARTER FISHING VESSEL LICENSE, AND FOR THE USE OF REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CERTAIN LICENSE FEE INCREASES BEGINNING JULY 1, 2002; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1930, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN STAMPS ISSUED BY OTHER STATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IF A COASTAL STATE WHICH HAS OR ESTABLISHES A SALTWATER RECREATIONAL FISHERIES LICENSE RECOGNIZES THE VALIDITY OF A SOUTH CAROLINA SALTWATER RECREATIONAL FISHERIES LICENSE, SOUTH CAROLINA MUST RECOGNIZE THE VALIDITY OF A CORRESPONDING LICENSE HELD BY RESIDENTS OF THAT STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1935, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STAMPS PRODUCED AND SOLD AS COMMEMORATIVE OR COLLECTORS ITEMS DO NOT AUTHORIZE RECREATIONAL FISHING; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1940, RELATING TO CREATION AND DESIGN OF STAMPS, LICENSES, PRINTS, AND RELATED ARTICLES, BY DELETING "SHALL" AND INSERTING "MAY" SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY CREATE AND DESIGN STAMPS, LICENSES, SALTWATER RECREATIONAL FISHERIES PRINTS, AND RELATED ARTICLES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1950, RELATING TO THE SALTWATER RECREATIONAL FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE BY ADDING ONE MEMBER EACH FROM DORCHESTER AND BERKELEY COUNTIES.-amended title
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01/25/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-5
01/25/01	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-5
03/28/01	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-2
04/03/01	House	Amended HJ-12
04/03/01	House	Read second time HJ-13
04/04/01	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-17
04/04/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-10
04/04/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-10
04/19/01	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-11
05/31/01	Senate	Amended SJ-44
05/31/01	Senate	Read second time SJ-44
05/31/01	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-44
06/01/01	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-1
06/05/01	House	Recommitted to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-1
02/06/02	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-4
02/12/02	House	Amended HJ-15
02/12/02	House	Read second time HJ-18
02/13/02	House	Pursuant to Rule 4.8, read third time and sent to Senate HJ-11
02/13/02	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-13
02/27/02		Ratified R 188
03/06/02		Became law without Governor's signature
03/12/02		Act No. 178
03/13/02		Copies available
03/13/02		Effective date 03/06/02