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H. 4939
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Haddon, Hiott, Yow, Ligon, Forrest, Garvin, Magnuson, Burns, Chumley, Long, Ott, Gilliam, May, Pope, S. Williams, J. Moore, Pendarvis, Atkinson, Hayes, Hixon, V.S. Moss, White and B. Newton
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Introduced in the House on February 8, 2022
Introduced in the Senate on February 23, 2022
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Summary: S.C.raised beef
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/8/2022 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 33)
2/8/2022 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources
and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 33)
2/17/2022 House Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural
Resources and Environmental Affairs
(House Journal-page 55)
2/22/2022 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: B.Newton
2/22/2022 House Read second time (House Journal-page 22)
2/22/2022 House Roll call Yeas-107 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 22)
2/23/2022 House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 7)
2/23/2022 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
2/23/2022 Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources (Senate Journal-page 5)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
February 17, 2022
H. 4939
Introduced by Reps. Haddon, Hiott, Yow, Ligon, Forrest, Garvin, Magnuson, Burns, Chumley, Long, Ott, Gilliam, May, Pope, S. Williams, J. Moore, Pendarvis, Atkinson, Hayes, Hixon, V.S. Moss and White
S. Printed 2/17/22--H.
Read the first time February 8, 2022.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4939) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 46-3-290 so as to direct the Department of Agriculture to establish a "Certified, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
DAVID R. HIOTT for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-3-290 SO AS TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A "CERTIFIED S.C. RAISED BEEF" DESIGNATION AND TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ANY APPLICANT WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA; AND BY ADDING SECTION 47-17-160 SO AS TO ALLOW BEEF PRODUCERS IN THIS STATE TO CARRY A "CERTIFIED S.C. RAISED BEEF" DESIGNATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 46 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 46-3-290. The Department of Agriculture must develop a 'Certified S.C. Raised Beef" designation, label, and application. A beef producer located in this State that complies with the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 17, Title 47 is entitled to this designation."
SECTION 2. Article 1, Chapter 17, Title 47 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 47-17-160. Producers of beef located in this State that comply with the provisions of this article are entitled to a 'Certified S.C. Raised Beef' designation which may be applied for through the South Carolina Department of Agriculture."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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