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H. 4021
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Hayes and Miller
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20476sd05.doc
Introduced in the House on May 3, 2005
Introduced in the Senate on April 26, 2006
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry
Summary: Flounder
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/3/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-3
5/3/2005 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources
and Environmental Affairs HJ-3
4/19/2006 House Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural
Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-3
4/25/2006 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Miller
4/25/2006 House Read second time HJ-49
4/26/2006 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-11
4/26/2006 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-5
4/26/2006 Senate Referred to Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry SJ-5
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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 19, 2006
H. 4021
S. Printed 4/19/06--H.
Read the first time May 3, 2005.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4021) to amend Section 50-5-1705, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to catch limits in regard to certain saltwater gamefish, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1705, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CATCH LIMITS IN REGARD TO CERTAIN SALTWATER GAMEFISH, SO AS TO REDUCE THE CATCH LIMIT FOR FLOUNDER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SIZE LIMITS IN REGARD TO CERTAIN SALTWATER GAMEFISH, SO AS TO INCREASE THE REQUIRED SIZE LIMIT FOR FLOUNDER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 50-5-1705(F) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 105 of 2001, is further amended to read:
"(F) It is unlawful for a person to take or possess more than twenty fifteen flounder (Paralichthys species) taken by means of gig, spear, hook and line, or similar device in any one day."
SECTION 2. Section 50-5-1710(2) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 105 of 2001, is further amended to read:
"(2) flounder (Paralichthys) of less than twelve fourteen inches total length;"
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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