S*1122(Rat #0354, Act #0300 of 2008)  General Bill, By Hutto

Similar(H 4018)
 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 50-11-515 SO AS TO PERMIT AN AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIST WHO MEETS CERTAIN
 CONDITIONS TO ADVERTISE AND SELL HIS ARTS AND CRAFTS CONTAINING WILD TURKEY
 FEATHERS IF HE PRODUCES FROM HIS PERSON HIS AUTHORIZATION PURSUANT TO THE
 INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS BOARD ACT AND TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF ALL OTHER PARTS
 OF WILD TURKEYS. - ratified title

   02/19/08  Senate Introduced and read first time
   02/19/08  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
   03/25/08  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish,
                     Game and Forestry SJ-5
   03/26/08  Senate Committee Amendment Adopted SJ-20
   03/26/08  Senate Read second time SJ-20
   03/27/08  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-20
   04/01/08  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-14
   04/01/08  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-14
   05/21/08  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Judiciary HJ-207
   05/28/08  House  Amended HJ-49
   05/28/08  House  Read second time HJ-49
   05/29/08  House  Read third time and returned to Senate with
                     amendments HJ-10
   05/29/08  Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-178
   06/05/08         Ratified R 354
   06/11/08         Signed By Governor
   06/19/08         Copies available
   06/19/08         Effective date 06/11/08
   06/19/08         Act No. 300

(A300, R354, S1122)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-515 SO AS TO PERMIT AN AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIST WHO MEETS CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO ADVERTISE AND SELL HIS ARTS AND CRAFTS CONTAINING WILD TURKEY FEATHERS IF HE PRODUCES FROM HIS PERSON HIS AUTHORIZATION PURSUANT TO THE INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS BOARD ACT AND TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF ALL OTHER PARTS OF WILD TURKEYS.

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

Turkey feathers in arts and crafts

SECTION    1.    Chapter 11, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"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 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.

(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."

Time effective

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 5th day of June, 2008.

Approved the 11th day of June, 2008.