South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 4245

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4245
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19950523
Primary Sponsor:                   Jennings
All Sponsors:                      Jennings, J. Harris, Kinon,
                                   Baxley, Martin and Thomas 
Drafted Document Number:           gjk\22022sd.95
Residing Body:                     House
Subject:                           Chicora-Waccamaw and Pee Dee
                                   Indian tribes
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19960507  Continued the Bill
House   19960501  Debate adjourned until
                  Tuesday, 19960507
House   19960430  Debate adjourned until
                  Wednesday, 19960501
House   19960425  Debate adjourned until
                  Tuesday, 19960430
House   19960424  Debate adjourned until
                  Thursday, 19960425
House   19960418  Committee report: Favorable with         25 HJ
                  amendment
House   19950523  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 18, 1996

H. 4245

Introduced by REPS. Jennings, J. Harris, Kinon, Baxley, Martin and Thomas

S. Printed 4/18/96--H.

Read the first time May 23, 1995.

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4245), to recognize the Chicora-Waccamaw Indian Tribe, 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, in SECTION 1 by striking /and governance/ on line 27, page 1.

When amended SECTION 1 shall read:

SECTION 1. The State of South Carolina by this act hereby recognizes the Chicora-Waccamaw Indian Tribe and the Pee Dee Indian Tribe as Indian tribes of the State of South Carolina representing the Chicora-Waccamaw Indian people and the Pee Dee Indian people, respectively, and confers upon these tribes such rights and privileges as are provided by law to Indian tribes of this status. The organization of these Indian tribes shall be as provided by tribal law or agreement.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

A BILL

TO RECOGNIZE THE CHICORA-WACCAMAW INDIAN TRIBE AND THE PEE DEE INDIAN TRIBE AS INDIAN TRIBES OF SOUTH CAROLINA REPRESENTING THE CHICORA-WACCAMAW INDIAN PEOPLE AND THE PEE DEE INDIAN PEOPLE RESPECTIVELY, AND TO CONFER UPON THEM SUCH RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES BY LAW TO INDIAN TRIBES OF THIS STATUS.

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

SECTION 1. The State of South Carolina by this act hereby recognizes the Chicora-Waccamaw Indian Tribe and the Pee Dee Indian Tribe as Indian tribes of the State of South Carolina representing the Chicora-Waccamaw Indian people and the Pee Dee Indian people, respectively, and confers upon these tribes such rights and privileges as are provided by law to Indian tribes of this status. The organization and governance of these Indian tribes shall be as provided by tribal law or agreement.

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

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