2003-2004 Bill 3702: Constitutional Amendment; Right of People to Hunt, Fish and Take Game

South Carolina General Assembly

115th Session, 2003-2004

H. 3702

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. White, Hosey, Bowers, G.Brown, Chellis, Clark, Duncan, Hagood, Herbkersman, Leach, McGee, Owens, Pinson, E.H.Pitts, M.A.Pitts, Richardson, Rivers, Sandifer, Sinclair, Taylor, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Whitmire, Young, Delleney and Coates

Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20115sd03.doc

Introduced in the House on February 26, 2003

Introduced in the Senate on March 3, 2004

Last Amended on March 2, 2004

Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Constitutional amendment; right of people to hunt, fish and take game

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

2/26/2003HouseIntroduced and read first time HJ116

2/26/2003HouseReferred to Committee on JudiciaryHJ116

2/25/2004HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment JudiciaryHJ4

2/26/2004Scrivener's error corrected

3/2/2004HouseMember(s) request name added as sponsor: Delleney, Coates

3/2/2004HouseAmended HJ25

3/2/2004HouseRead second time HJ25

3/2/2004HouseRoll call Yeas105 Nays0 HJ25

3/3/2004HouseRead third time and sent to Senate HJ13

3/3/2004SenateIntroduced and read first time SJ18

3/3/2004SenateReferred to Committee on JudiciarySJ18

3/3/2004Scrivener's error corrected

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/26/2003

2/25/2004

2/26/2004

3/2/2004

3/3/2004

AMENDED

March 2, 2004

H.3702

Introduced by Reps. White, Hosey, Bowers, G.Brown, Chellis, Clark, Duncan, Hagood, Herbkersman, Leach, McGee, Owens, Pinson, E.H.Pitts, M.A.Pitts, Richardson, Rivers, Sandifer, Sinclair, Taylor, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Whitmire, Young, Coates and Delleney

S. Printed 3/2/04--H.[SEC 3/3/04 6:50 PM]

Read the first time February 26, 2003.

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, BY ADDING SECTION 25, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO HUNT, FISH, AND TAKE GAME.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION1.It is proposed that Article I of the Constitution of this State be amended by adding:

“Section 25.Fish and wildlife management, including the taking of fish and game, must be consistent with the state’s duty to protect this heritage and its duty to conserve wild animals, birds, and fish.”

SECTION2.The proposed amendment in Section 1 must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:

“Must Article I, of the Constitution of this State, be amended by adding Section 25 so as to provide fish and wildlife management, including the taking of fish and game, must be consistent with the state’s duty to protect this heritage and its duty to conserve wild animals, birds, and fish?

Yes□

No□

Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word ‘Yes’, and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word ‘No’.”

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