Bill Text: SC S0091 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Deer baiting

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-12 - Act No. 2 [S0091 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2013-S0091-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 17, 2013

S. 91

Introduced by Senator Gregory

S. Printed 1/17/13--S.

Read the first time January 8, 2013.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 91) to amend Section 50-11-310, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the hunting and taking of antlered deer, so as delete, 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.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Department of Natural Resources reports that this bill would impose no additional operating costs on the agency. Therefore, this bill would have no fiscal impact on the state general fund or on federal and/or other funds.

Approved By:

Brenda Hart

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HUNTING AND TAKING OF ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO DELETE A PROHIBITION ON BAITING DEER IN GAME ZONES 1 AND 2.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 50-11-310(B) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 286 of 2008, is further amended to read:

"(B)    In Game Zones 1 and 2, it is unlawful to pursue deer with dogs, and it is unlawful to bait for deer."

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