David R. Hiott V. Stephen Moss Chairman William M. Hixon First Vice Chairman Second Vice Chairman

James M. Burns Agriculture, Natural Resources and Secretary

Lucas Atkinson Environmental Affairs Committee William M. Chumley Richard Martin Kambrell H. Garvin Robert May III Leon D. Gilliam JA Moore Cally R. Forrest Roger A Nutt Patrick B. Haddon Marvin R. Pendarvis T. Randolph Ligon Shedron Williams

Ellie Hayes Dustin R. Stimson South Carolina House of Representatives Executive Assistant Chief Legal Counsel P.O. Box 11867

Columbia, S.C. 29211 Telephone: (803) 734-3022 Fax: (803) 734-9926

TO: ALL AGRICULTURE SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM: THE HONORABLE STEVE MOSS, CHAIRMAN SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS: THE HONORABLE THE HONORABLE KAMBRELL GARVIN THE HONORABLE THE HONORABLE

DATE: February 16, 2021

The Agriculture Subcommittee is meeting Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 1 hour after adjournment of the House in Room 410 of the Blatt Building. The following matters are on the agenda:

*Due to social distancing guidelines, please email [email protected] if you are interested in testifying at the meeting. Written testimony is encouraged and can be submitted to [email protected]. Please submit requests no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2021. H. 3539. Rep. Davis. A BILLTO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-9-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE SWINE ON A PUBLIC ROAD OR WATERWAY WITHOUT AN OFFICIAL FORM OF IDENTIFICATION, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION AND PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-16-25, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL RELEASE OF PIGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TRANSPORT A LIVE MEMBER OF THE FAMILY SUIDAE TAKEN FROM THE WILD; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-9-655 RELATING TO PIG TRANSPORT AND RELEASE PERMITS.