Bill Text: SC H4946 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Shellfish permits

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2018-05-14 - Act No. 176 [H4946 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2017-H4946-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 18, 2018

H. 4946

Introduced by Reps. Erickson, Bradley, Bowers and M. Rivers

S. Printed 4/18/18--S.

Read the first time March 21, 2018.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4946) to amend Section 50-5-1005, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the issuance of shellfish importation permits, so as to delete the provision, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

GEORGE E. CAMPSEN III for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1005, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SHELLFISH IMPORTATION PERMITS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ISSUE PERMITS TO PERSONS TO POSSESS, PRODUCE, PURCHASE, OR SELL GENETICALLY MODIFIED SHELLFISH, AND THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS THE PLACEMENT OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED SHELLFISH IN THE WATERS OF THIS STATE WITHOUT A PERMIT.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 50-5-1005(B) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(B)(1)    The department may grant permits to persons to possess, produce, purchase, or sell genetically modified shellfish, including polyploid shellfish.

(2)    No genetically modified shellfish, including polypoid shellfish, may be placed in the waters of this State or waters connected to the waters of this State, except under the provisions of a permit issued by the department."

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