South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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Bill 3449

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 21, 2016

H. 3449

Introduced by Rep. Bales

S. Printed 4/21/16--H.    [SEC 4/22/16 3:11 PM]

Read the first time January 28, 2015.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3449) to amend Section 50-13-675, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to nongame fishing devices and gear that are permitted to be, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 50-13-675(55)(a), as contained in SECTION 1, by deleting Section 50-13-675(55)(a) and inserting:

/(a)    hoop nets:

(i)        recreational license - persons sixty-five years of age or older - one;

(ii)    commercial license only - ten;

Amend the bill further, by striking SECTION 2 in its entirety and inserting:

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. However, Section 50-13-675(55)(a)(i) and Section 50-13-675(a)(ii) are repealed on January 1, 2021. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

DAVID R. HIOTT for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-675, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NONGAME FISHING DEVICES AND GEAR THAT ARE PERMITTED TO BE USED IN CERTAIN BODIES OF FRESHWATER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY ISSUE RECREATIONAL LICENSES FOR THE USE OF HOOP NETS ALONG THE WATEREE RIVER.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 50-13-675(55) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 114 of 2012, is further amended to read:

"(55)    Wateree River:

(a)    hoop nets:

( i)    recreational license - one;

(ii)    commercial license only - ten;

(b) set hooks:

( i)    recreational license - fifty;

(ii)    commercial license - fifty;

(c) traps:

( i)    recreational license - two;

(ii)    commercial license - forty;

(d)    trotlines:

( i)    recreational license - one line with fifty hooks maximum;

(ii)    commercial license - three lines with one hundred fifty hooks maximum;"

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

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