South Carolina General Assembly

122nd Session, 2017-2018

S.402

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill

Sponsors: Senator Massey

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Introduced in the Senate on February 14, 2017

Introduced in the House on March 9, 2017

Last Amended on March 7, 2017

Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Summary: Hunting and fishing

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

2/14/2017SenateIntroduced and read first time (Senate Journalpage7)

2/14/2017SenateReferred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry(Senate Journalpage7)

3/1/2017SenateCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry (Senate Journalpage11)

3/2/2017Scrivener's error corrected

3/7/2017SenateCommittee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journalpage14)

3/7/2017SenateRead second time (Senate Journalpage4)

3/7/2017SenateRoll call Ayes38 Nays0 (Senate Journalpage14)

3/8/2017SenateRead third time and sent to House (Senate Journalpage28)

3/9/2017HouseIntroduced and read first time (House Journalpage3)

3/9/2017HouseReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs(House Journalpage3)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/14/2017

3/1/2017

3/2/2017

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 1, 2017

S.402

Introduced by Senator Massey

S. Printed 3/1/17--S.[SEC 3/2/17 5:15 PM]

Read the first time February 14, 2017.

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (S.402) to amend Section 50-9-525(A) of the 1976 Code, relating to disability licenses for hunting and fishing, to allow residents receiving benefits from a state, 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:

/SECTION1.Section 50-9-525(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

“Section 50-9-525.(A)A resident who is determined to be disabled and receiving benefits under a Social Security program, the Civil Service Retirement System, the South Carolina State Retirement System, a retirement system of another state, the Railroad Retirement Board, the Veterans Administration, or Medicaid, or their successor agencies or programs, may obtain a three year disability combination license or a three year disability fishing license at no cost. The license must be issued by the department from its designated offices and is valid for three years from the date of issue. Disability recertification is required for renewal. To recertify, an applicant must furnish proof, in the manner prescribed by the department, that he or she is currently receiving disability benefits and is a domiciled resident of this State. The department may waive the proof of disability benefit requirement for renewals where the resident is at least sixtyfive years of age.”

SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

GEORGE E. CAMPSEN III for Committee.

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-525(A) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DISABILITY LICENSES FOR HUNTING AND FISHING, TO ALLOW RESIDENTS RECEIVING BENEFITS FROM A STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO OBTAIN A THREE YEAR COMBINATION OR FISHING LICENSE AT NO COST.

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

SECTION1.Section 50-9-525(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

“Section 50-9-525.(A)A resident who is determined to be disabled and receiving benefits under a Social Security program, the Civil Service Retirement System,the South Carolina State Retirement Systema state retirement system, the Railroad Retirement Board, the Veterans Administration, or Medicaid, or their successor agencies or programs, may obtain a three year disability combination license or a three year disability fishing license at no cost. The license must be issued by the department from its designated offices and is valid for three years from the date of issue. Disability recertification is required for renewal. To recertify, an applicant must furnish proof, in the manner prescribed by the department, that he or she is currently receiving disability benefits and is a domiciled resident of this State. The department may waive the proof of disability benefit requirement for renewals where the resident is at least sixtyfive years of age.”

SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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