South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 3591


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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 14, 1999

H. 3591

Introduced by Reps. Koon, R. Smith, Sharpe and Riser

S. Printed 4/14/99--H.

Read the first time February 23, 1999.

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 3591), to provide for a three-year pilot program in all game zones of the State to shorten the hunting season for raccoons, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is established a three-year pilot program regulating raccoon hunting in all game zones in the State. During the three-year duration of this pilot program, the following provisions apply in all game zones:

(1) The season for hunting raccoons is October 1 through March 15, with weapons and dogs; and March 16 through September 30, without weapons and with dogs only.

(2) A person who violates a provision of this section is subject to a fine of up to five hundred dollars, which must be forwarded to the appropriate county game fund in the county in which the violation occurred.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor and is effective from May 15, 1999 through August 15, 2002. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

CHARLES R. SHARPE, for Committee.

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO PROVIDE FOR A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM IN ALL GAME ZONES OF THE STATE TO SHORTEN THE HUNTING SEASON FOR RACCOONS TO A PERIOD FROM THANKSGIVING DAY THROUGH MARCH 1; TO ALLOW HUNTING WITH DOGS ONLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR; AND TO IMPOSE A MINIMUM FINE OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A PERSON VIOLATING THESE PROVISIONS, WITH EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE FINE RETAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND USED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TWENTY PERCENT OF THE FINE FORWARDED TO THE APPROPRIATE GAME FUND IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VIOLATION OCCURRED.

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

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is established a three-year pilot program regulating raccoon hunting in all game zones in the State. During the three-year duration of this pilot program, the following provisions apply in all game zones:

(1) The season for hunting raccoons is Thanksgiving Day through March 1, with weapons and dogs; and March 2 through the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day, without weapons and with dogs only.

(2) A person who violates a provision of this section is subject to a fine of at least five hundred dollars, with eighty percent of the fine retained by the Department of Natural Resources and used for law enforcement and twenty percent of the fine forwarded to the appropriate county game fund in the county in which the violation occurred.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor and is effective from August 15, 1999 through August 14, 2002.

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