Bill Text: SC S0758 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Comm Sub


Bill Title: Waterfowl hunting on Lake Blalock

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-05-31 - Act No. 190 [S0758 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2017-S0758-Comm_Sub.html

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 3, 2018

S. 758

Introduced by Senator Reese

S. Printed 5/3/18--H.

Read the first time February 28, 2018.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 758) to amend Section 50-25-1330, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to watercraft restrictions along Lake H. Taylor Blalock, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

DAVID R. HIOTT for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-25-1330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT RESTRICTIONS ALONG LAKE H. TAYLOR BLALOCK, SO AS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD FOR THE HUNTING OF WATERFOWL ON THE LAKE TO DECEMBER 31, 2023.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 50-25-1330(B)(2) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(2)    operate any boat, watercraft, or any other type of vessel between midnight and one hour before sunrise, except that public access to Lake H. Taylor Blalock for the purpose of hunting waterfowl on South Carolina Department of Natural Resources department leased premises shall be open weekly on Wednesday mornings during the federal waterfowl hunting season beginning at 5:00 a.m. during the federal waterfowl hunting season, provided the hunting of waterfowl shall no longer be allowed on Lake H. Taylor Blalock after December 31, 2018 the 2023-2024 federal waterfowl hunting season, unless reauthorized in statute;"

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

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