H 4018 General Bill, By E.H. Pitts, Toole and Ott

Similar(S 1122)
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 50-11-515 SO AS TO PERMIT AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A TRIBE
 RECOGNIZED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS TO ADVERTISE
 AND SELL THEIR ARTS AND CRAFTS CONTAINING WILD TURKEY FEATHERS UNDER CERTAIN
 CONDITIONS.

   05/02/07  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-13
   05/02/07  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-13
   03/26/08  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Judiciary HJ-3
   03/27/08  House  Amended HJ-23
   03/27/08  House  Read second time HJ-23
   03/27/08  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-24
   03/28/08  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
   04/01/08  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-4
   04/01/08  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-4

AMENDED

March 27, 2008

H. 4018

S. Printed 3/27/08--H.

Read the first time May 2, 2007.

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-515 SO AS TO PERMIT AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A TRIBE RECOGNIZED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS TO ADVERTISE AND SELL THEIR ARTS AND CRAFTS CONTAINING WILD TURKEY FEATHERS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION    1.    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."

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