South Carolina House Bill 4386
Session 2023-2024
Blue crab, robust redhorse
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 1, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4386
State
South Carolina
Session
2023-2024
Motion Text
Adopt Conference Report
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Spann-Wilder, Tiffany
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Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-400 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE LIMITED COMMERCIAL BLUE CRAB LICENSE AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING THE LICENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-350, RELATING TO THE TRANSFERABILITY OF LICENSES, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE LIMITED COMMERCIAL BLUE CRAB LICENSE FROM THE GENERAL TRANSFER PROHIBITION; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-325, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT LICENSES AND FEES, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEE STRUCTURE FOR THE COMMERCIAL TRAP LICENSE; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-360, RELATING TO LICENSES TO ENGAGE IN SHEDDING PEELER CRABS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT AN APPLICANT'S OR LICENSEE'S BUSINESS PREMISES BE CAPABLE OF PEELER SHEDDING OPERATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-545, RELATING TO TRAPS FOR TAKING BLUE CRAB, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MATERIAL, DIMENSIONS, AND ESCAPE-VENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRAPS; BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1345 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE TAKING OF BLUE CRABS BY TRAP; BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1302 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A RECREATIONAL LIMIT OF ONE BUSHEL OF BLUE CRABS PER PERSON PER DAY NOT TO EXCEED TWO BUSHELS PER BOAT; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-330, RELATING TO RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT LIMITS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CRAB TRAPS THAT MAY BE USED FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES FROM TWO TO FIVE WITH A RECREATIONAL CRAB TRAP ENDORSEMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-9-540, RELATING TO RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE COST OF THE RECREATIONAL CRAB TRAP ENDORSEMENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 50-5-555, RELATING TO TRAP PLACEMENT AND ATTENTION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS RELATING TO TRAP PLACEMENT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-647 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE TAKING, HARMING, OR KILLING OF ROBUST REDHORSE. - RATIFIED TITLE
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07/17/2024
South Carolina Legislature
Act No. 212
07/17/2024
South Carolina Legislature
Effective date See Act for Effective Date
07/01/2024
South Carolina Legislature
Signed By Governor
06/27/2024
South Carolina Legislature
Ratified R 249
06/26/2024
House
Ordered enrolled for ratification
06/26/2024
House
Roll call Yeas-88 Nays-15
06/26/2024
House
Conference report received and adopted
06/26/2024
Senate
Roll call Ayes-42 Nays-0
06/26/2024
Senate
Conference report received and adopted
05/09/2024
House
Conference committee appointed Hixon, Forrest, McDaniel
05/09/2024
Senate
Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Campsen, Goldfinch, McElveen
05/09/2024
House
Roll call Yeas-0 Nays-104
05/09/2024
House
Non-concurrence in Senate amendment
05/08/2024
Senate
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
05/08/2024
Senate
Read third time and returned to House with amendments
05/08/2024
Senate
Amended
05/07/2024
Senate
Read second time
05/07/2024
Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
04/16/2024
Senate
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Fish, Game and Forestry
02/28/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
02/28/2024
Senate
Introduced and read first time
02/28/2024
House
Read third time and sent to Senate
02/27/2024
House
Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
02/27/2024
House
Read second time
02/14/2024
House
Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
04/26/2023
House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
04/26/2023
House
Introduced and read first time
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Record Created
Apr 27, 2023 9:43:54 AM
Record Updated
Jul 18, 2024 12:01:13 AM