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

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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

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 8, 2018

S. 758

Introduced by Senator Reese

S. Printed 2/8/18--S.

Read the first time January 9, 2018.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

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 with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/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./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

GEROGE E. CAMPSEN III 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), as last amended by Act 139 of 2014, is further 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 leased premises shall be open weekly on Wednesday mornings 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 2023, unless reauthorized in statute;"

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