South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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Bill 3957

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 11, 2021

H. 3957

Introduced by Reps. Hewitt, Kirby, Bailey and G.M. Smith

S. Printed 3/11/21--H.

Read the first time February 23, 2021.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3957) to amend Sections 50-5-1705 and 50-5-1710, both as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to catch and size, 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, by striking SECTION 3 and inserting:

/    SECTION    3.    The amendments contained in SECTIONS 1 and 2 of this act are repealed on June 30, 2025 and the text amended by these SECTIONS therefore shall revert back to the language as contained in the South Carolina Code of Laws as of January 1, 2020.

SECTION    4.    The Department of Natural Resources shall furnish a written report to the General Assembly on South Carolina's stock of flounder by January 30, 2025. The report must provide future projections.

SECTION    5.    This act takes effect on July 1, 2021.        /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

DAVID R. HIOTT for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTIONS 50-5-1705 AND 50-5-1710, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CATCH AND SIZE LIMITS FOR THE TAKING, POSSESSING, LANDING, SELLING, OR PURCHASING OF CERTAIN FISH FROM THE STATE'S WATERS, SO AS TO DECREASE THE CATCH LIMIT AND INCREASE THE SIZE LIMIT FOR FLOUNDER.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 50-5-1705(G) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(G)    It is unlawful for a person to take or possess more than ten five flounder (Paralichthys species) taken by means of gig, spear, hook and line, or similar device in any one day, not to exceed twenty ten flounder in any one day on any boat."

SECTION    2.    Section 50-5-1710(B)(2) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(2)    flounder (Paralichthys) of less than fifteen sixteen inches total length, or more than twenty inches in total length, provided that one flounder (Paralichthys) taken or possessed may be greater than twenty inches, not to exceed two per boat;"

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect July 1, 2021.

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