David R. Hiott V. Stephen Moss Chairman William M. Hixon First Vice Chairman Second Vice Chairman Roger K. Kirby Agriculture, Natural Resources and Secretary Lucas Atkinson Environmental Affairs Committee Lee Hewitt Bruce M. Bryant T. Randolph Ligon James M. Burns Josiah Magnuson William M. Chumley Richard Martin Cally R. Forrest Marvin R. Pendarvis Rosalyn D. Henderson - Michael F. Rivers Myers Ashley Trantham Robert Q. Williams Dustin R. Stimson South Carolina House of Representatives Rebecca Thompson Chief Legal Counsel P.O. Box 11867 Research Analyst Columbia, S.C. 29211 Ellie Hayes Telephone: (803) 734-3022 Executive Assistant Fax: (803) 734-9926 TO: ALL AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM: THE HONORABLE DAVID HIOTT, CHAIRMAN DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2019 There will be a meeting of the Agriculture Committee Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 410 of the Blatt Building. The following matters are on the agenda: H. 3092 -- Reps. White and Kirby. TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-1241 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PROPAGATION OF ANIMALS OTHER THAN THE AUTHORIZED SPECIES; BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-1305 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THAT WILDLIFE LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT ON SHOOTING PRESERVES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-1200, RELATING TO OPERATING LICENSES FOR PRIVATELY OWNED SHOOTING PRESERVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-1280, RELATING TO HARVEST LIMITS ON SHOOTING PRESERVE SPECIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HARVEST LIMITS ON OTHER SPECIES APPLY ON SHOOTING PRESERVES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-1290, RELATING TO THE TAGGING OF HARVESTED DESIGNATED SHOOTING PRESERVE SPECIES, SO AS TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN SPECIES FROM A SHOOTING PRESERVE; AND TO REPEAL *Please note this agenda is subject to change SECTION 50-9-340 RELATING TO HUNTER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOOTING PRESERVES. WILDLIFE: FAVORABLE AS AMENDED H. 3750 -- Reps. Hewitt, Yow, Ott, Crawford, Kirby, Hardee, Hiott and W. Newton. TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-650, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEER HUNTING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RESIDENT WHO PURCHASES A SOUTH CAROLINA HUNTING LICENSE AND A BIG GAME PERMIT MUST RECEIVE AT LEAST TWO ANTLERLESS DEER TAGS THAT ARE NOT DATE SPECIFIC. WILDLIFE: FAVORABLE AS AMENDED H. 3699 -- Reps. Bailey and Hewitt: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-39-145, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPLICATION FEES FOR PERMITS TO ALTER CRITICAL AREAS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO DEFER TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN DETERMINING THE SIZE OF A PRIVATE RECREATIONAL DOCK CONSTRUCTED ON THE ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY FEDERAL NAVIGATION PROJECT. ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS: FAVORABLE AS AMENDED H. 3732 -- Reps. Hewitt, Fry, West and Sandifer. A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-69-255 SO AS TO REQUIRE VETERINARIANS TO COMPLETE CONTINUING EDUCATION RELATED TO PRESCRIBING AND MONITORING CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. AGRICULTURE: FAVORABLE AS AMENDED H. 3449 -- Reps. Hiott, Lucas, Kirby, Forrest, Young, Hixon, B. Newton, Erickson, Bradley, Mace, Atkinson and Ligon. A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-55-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REGULATION OF HEMP IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS AND PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 46-55-20 THROUGH 46-55-60, ALL RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP. AGRICULTURE: FAVORABLE AS AMENDED *Please note this agenda is subject to change .