H 5090 Resolution, By Clemmons and Yow
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-515, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO THE USE OF WILD TURKEY FEATHERS IN ART, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WILD
 TURKEY PARTS MAY BE USED IN ARTS AND CRAFTS BY CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, TO PROVIDE
 THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF WILD TURKEY MEAT, AND TO
 DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT THE SALE OF PARTS OF WILD TURKEYS AND THE
 SALE OF CAPES, BEARDS, AND FANS.

   03/08/18  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 18)
   03/08/18  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs
                     (House Journal-page 18)
   03/20/18  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Yow
   03/22/18  House  Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs
                     (House Journal-page 50)
   04/03/18  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 24)
   04/03/18  House  Roll call Yeas-103  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 25)
   04/04/18  House  Read third time and sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 9)
   04/09/18  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 19)
   04/09/18  Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
                     (Senate Journal-page 19)
   05/08/18  Senate Polled out of committee Fish, Game and Forestry
                     (Senate Journal-page 19)
   05/08/18  Senate Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and
                     Forestry (Senate Journal-page 19)
   05/09/18  Senate Amended (Senate Journal-page 44)
   05/09/18  Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 44)
   05/09/18  Senate Roll call Ayes-30  Nays-8 (Senate Journal-page 44)
   05/10/18  Senate Read third time and returned to House with
                     amendments (Senate Journal-page 121)

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

AMENDED

May 9, 2018

H. 5090

S. Printed 5/9/18--S.

Read the first time April 9, 2018.

TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-515, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF WILD TURKEY FEATHERS IN ART, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WILD TURKEY PARTS MAY BE USED IN ARTS AND CRAFTS BY CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF WILD TURKEY MEAT, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT THE SALE OF PARTS OF WILD TURKEYS AND THE SALE OF CAPES, BEARDS, AND FANS.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION    1.    Section 50-11-515 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"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 parts 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. The artist must affix a label to the product or provide a document with the product stating the artist's name and 'American Indian Art - resale of this product in its unaltered orginal condition is lawful in South Carolina.'

(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 of wild turkey meat."

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