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Bill 4571

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      4571
Ratification Number:              425
Act Number:                       350
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20000208
Primary Sponsor:                  Ott
All Sponsors:                     Ott, Knotts
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\psd\7056djc00.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20000601
Date of Last Amendment:           20000530
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        20000614
Subject:                          Non-game fishing devices, portion of 
                                  Congaree River in which may use revised; Fish 
                                  and Game, Richland County


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  20000628  Act No. A350
------  20000614  Signed by Governor
------  20000608  Ratified R425
House   20000601  Concurred in Senate amendment, 
                  enrolled for ratification
Senate  20000531  Read third time, returned to House
                  with amendment
Senate  20000530  Amended, read second time, 
                  notice of general amendments
Senate  20000525  Recalled from Committee,               07 SFGF
                  placed on the Calendar
Senate  20000413  Introduced, read first time,           07 SFGF
                  referred to Committee
House   20000412  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   20000411  Read second time
House   20000406  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Knotts
House   20000405  Committee report: Favorable            20 HANR
House   20000208  Introduced, read first time,           20 HANR
                  referred to Committee


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on April 5, 2000 - Word format
Revised on May 25, 2000 - Word format
Revised on May 30, 2000 - Word format

(A350, R425, H4571)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1192, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF NONGAME FISHING DEVICES WHICH MAY BE USED IN CERTAIN BODIES OF FRESHWATER, SO AS TO REVISE THAT PORTION OF THE CONGAREE RIVER IN WHICH CERTAIN NONGAME FISHING DEVICES MAY BE USED AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN NONGAME FISHING DEVICES IN A PORTION OF THE CONGAREE RIVER.

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

Nongame fishing devices in Congaree River between Gervais Street Bridge and Interstate 77 bridge

SECTION 1. Section 50-13-1192(10) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 350 of 1994, is further amended to read:

"(10) Congaree River, includes the waters from the Gervais Street Bridge in Columbia to the Interstate 77 bridge in Columbia:

(a) traps: fifty maximum with commercial license;

(b) trotlines: two thousand hooks maximum with commercial license;

(c) hoop nets: fifty maximum with commercial license;"

Nongame fishing devices, markers, in Congaree River between Interstate 77 bridge and confluence of Congaree and Wateree Rivers

SECTION 2. Section 50-13-1192 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 350 of 1994, is further amended by adding:

"(71) Congaree River, includes the waters from the Interstate 77 bridge in Columbia to the confluence of the Congaree and Wateree Rivers:

(a) set hooks: fifty maximum for each license holder;

(b) trotline: two thousand hooks maximum with commercial license;

(c) traps: ten maximum with commercial license;

(d) hoop nets: ten maximum with commercial license;

(e) Notwithstanding other provisions of this title, for the Congaree River from I-77 bridge in Columbia to the confluence of the Wateree and Congaree Rivers where the number of hoop nets used is restricted to ten, these devices must be marked with a floating marker with a minimum capacity of one pint and a maximum capacity of one gallon or equivalent size and must be made of solid, buoyant material which does not sink if punctured or cracked. The floating markers must be constructed of plastic, PVC spongex, plastic foam, or cork. No hollow buoys or floats including plastic, metal, or glass bottles or jugs may be used, except manufactured buoys or floats specifically designed for use with nongame fishing devices may be hollow if constructed of heavy duty plastic material and approved by the department. The floating markers must be colored white when used the first through the fifteenth of each month and yellow when used the remainder of the month. The owner's name and address must be marked clearly on each floating marker."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 8th day of June, 2000.

Approved the 14th day of June, 2000.

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