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A126, R55, S463
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Senators S. Martin and Campsen
Document Path: l:\s-res\srm\004tagg.kmm.srm.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 18, 2015
Introduced in the House on March 17, 2015
Passed by the General Assembly on May 15, 2015
Governor's Action: June 1, 2015, Signed
Summary: Department of Natural Resources
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/18/2015 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 4)
2/18/2015 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
(Senate Journal-page 4)
3/5/2015 Senate Committee report: Favorable Fish, Game and Forestry
(Senate Journal-page 23)
3/10/2015 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 25)
3/10/2015 Senate Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-1 (Senate Journal-page 25)
3/11/2015 Senate Read third time and sent to House
(Senate Journal-page 14)
3/17/2015 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 44)
3/17/2015 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources
and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 44)
5/13/2015 House Recalled from Committee on Agriculture, Natural
Resources and Environmental Affairs
(House Journal-page 20)
5/14/2015 House Read second time (House Journal-page 15)
5/14/2015 House Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 15)
5/14/2015 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative
day (House Journal-page 16)
5/15/2015 House Read third time and enrolled (House Journal-page 1)
5/28/2015 Ratified R 55
6/1/2015 Signed By Governor
6/4/2015 Effective date 06/01/15
8/17/2015 Act No. 126
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
(A126, R55, S463)
A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF WILDLIFE TAGGING, VALIDATION, AND METHODS OF CHECKING HARVESTED GAME UTILIZED IN OTHER STATES AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Findings
SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds:
(1) Our State is blessed with bountiful natural resources that enhance our quality of life and provide recreational, social, and economic benefits to our State.
(2) The Department of Natural Resources conserves and manages our natural resources so that they may be enjoyed by current and future generations.
(3) Hunting is among the most popular recreational and social activities enjoyed throughout the State.
(4) The Department of Natural Resources is undertaking several wildlife tagging efforts to further manage the wildlife population available for hunting.
Department of Natural Resources Review and collection of data
SECTION 2. The Department of Natural Resources shall conduct a review and gather data concerning the tagging, validation, and methods of checking harvested game utilized in other states with regard to hunting and taking wildlife. The findings of the review along with recommendations concerning tagging programs in South Carolina shall be presented to the Chairman of the Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee, and the Chairman of the House of Representatives Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee no later than January 5, 2016.
Time effective
SECTION 3. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 28th day of May, 2015.
Approved the 1st day of June, 2015.
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