Indicates Matter Stricken

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE WITH AMENDMENT

June 6, 2001

H.3599

Introduced by Reps. Rodgers and Gilham

S. Printed 6/6/01--S.

Read the first time April 24, 2001.

THE COMMITTEE ON FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (H.3599) to amend Section 50515, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to definitions in the South Carolina Marine Resources Act of 2000, so as to further define , etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Bill out with amendment, to wit:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding a new SECTION appropriately numbered to read:

/ SECTION __. Section 5013236(B) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 401 of 2000, is further amended to read:

“(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (A), the size limit on striped bass (rockfish) taken from Lake Murray is not in effect during the months of June, July, and August. during July and August it is unlawful to retain more than two striped bass (rockfish) per day that are taken from Lake Murray and less than the legal size limit.” /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 50515, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA MARINE RESOURCES ACT OF 2000, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE AND PROVIDE FOR BAITING OF “PEELER TRAPS”.

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

SECTION 1. Section 50515(37) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 245 of 2000, is amended to read:

“(37) ‘Peeler trap’ means a trap constructed of one inch or smaller hexagonal wire which is:

(a) unbaited; or

(b) baited with only one live male crabs. crab and may have one single piece of fish having no dimension greater than three inches.”

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

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