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Brian, a committee staff presenter, described the bill: \"Senate bill 345 provides for an exception to the general prohibition against baiting wild turkeys for persons who are at least 200 yards from a baited area located wholly within a property that is actively managed for the restoration and sustainability of wild bobwhite quail. The property must be permitted by the department, which must apply current best practices for managing wild bobwhite quail habitat and making a permanent determination.\" He explained that many quail restoration properties rely on prescribed burning on a two-year rotation, and that \"ribbon feeding\" is often used to support quail after burns because burned areas temporarily remove food resources.

Supporters argued the measure balances quail restoration needs with hunting regulations. The bill record lists Sen. Khamsin and the committee chair (self-identified as a co-sponsor) as sponsors; the chair introduced the measure and invited Brian to explain details. After questions and discussion about habitat management practices, a member moved to adopt the bill, a second was recorded, and the committee approved the motion by voice vote.

The transcript records committee discussion of the ecological rationale — prescribed burning and the subsequent need to feed early-successional birds — but does not include a roll-call or numerical vote tally. The bill, as described to the committee, would require Department of Natural Resources permitting and adherence to best practices for managing quail habitat before the baiting exception could apply.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee Wednesday, March 5, 2025 10:00 am ","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 345 would allow limited turkey baiting on properties permitted and managed for wild bobwhite quail restoration, with departmental permitting and habitat-management requirements; the committee voted to adopt the measure by voice vote.","taxTitle","Senate Fish, Game and Forestry, Standing, Senate, Committees, Legislative, South Carolina","taxId",60722,"location","South Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6283134,"Committee advances bill to raise blue catfish daily limit outside Santee River system",198,681000,879000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2590795-d4a4a07f4a9b818fc8fc126adff37acc&start=681&end=879","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2590795-d4a4a07f4a9b818fc8fc126adff37acc/thumbnail_681000.jpg","/articles/6283134/South-Carolina/Committee-advances-bill-to-raise-blue-catfish-daily-limit-outside-Santee-River-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283134-3a233568dabcee7c5a9e16fbeac6b822/orig.mp4?Expires=1770954939&Signature=JCZe5f2TZ38PjsWJpY4-wA7eswJ30QkUHTGRUW27bDXlFpOpZutRxgfGokwd92HrqBCJA9xdXDGsINu49YKEH1hargf1cXSHbSTT4EqCh9EW~u-cJWPizyq0mo4OzV467MoK10Jdx1v7aqEYbS0Q2dK7j1~mLkrOB6L-sGU74w~WWE-wdkopeBxHZLSJ1NZ2C-4yU3ZhN3~ac8SYjdEm5vXIhs4tNZuvo1eiALrIK2oZ4YURc9PlP0WNrqqUCIwZTl3QXAOCZHQE9Y5tCyMjzqcsIpw8DyZcehVwWl4XSz4OQQrWQyTmlBrd4~7JS1Z4cJwSKXdYzon4zpZ1cDeGLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry committee reported out Senate Bill 337, which would raise the daily take limit for blue catfish outside the Santee River system after committee staff presented the bill and lawmakers discussed data provided by the Department of Natural Resources.

Brian, a committee staff presenter, summarized the bill: \"Senate bill 337 ... proposes to increase the daily take limit for blue catfish outside of the Santee River system, which includes Santee River, Lake Marion, and Lake Moultrie, from 25 to 75. The daily limit in the Santee River system will remain unchanged at 25. The subcommittee on February 20 adopted an amendment, which increases the blue catfish limit outside of the Santee River system to 150 per day.\" The presentation also noted the bill removes the restriction on possessing more than two blue catfish over 32 inches outside that river system.

Senator Rick Bach is listed in the record as the bill sponsor. Senator Florence praised the collaboration between staff, DNR and local constituents, saying, \"This was a great example of collaboration because this bill came up last year ... DNR provided a person and one of our constituents compiled a tremendous amount of data on the blue catfish numbers in the Santee area to just to show that there was no need to limit that and it was affecting business.\" Ross Self of the Department of Natural Resources was specifically thanked by members for his work on the data.

After brief committee discussion, a member moved the bill and a second was recorded. The committee voted by voice and the chair reported, \"The bill's reported out.\" No individual roll-call votes or counts were recorded in the transcript.

The bill as reported would leave the Santee River system daily limit at 25 while increasing the allowable daily take outside that system, per the subcommittee amendment.","Senate Bill 337, sponsored by Sen. Rick Bach, was reported out of the Senate Fish, Game and Forestry committee after discussion of DNR data and a subcommittee amendment changing the proposed daily limit outside the Santee River system to 150.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6283138,"Senate Fish, Game and Forestry committee reappoints members and selects Dr. Hartley as chair",304,371000,675000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2590795-d4a4a07f4a9b818fc8fc126adff37acc&start=371&end=675","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2590795-d4a4a07f4a9b818fc8fc126adff37acc/thumbnail_371000.jpg","/articles/6283138/South-Carolina/Senate-Fish-Game-and-Forestry-committee-reappoints-members-and-selects-Dr-Hartley-as-chair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283138-934a12a58f6d1c5c6d45f16606633a27/orig.mp4?Expires=1770954939&Signature=natra1FOQqdz8n5StOmkHsLzGL72EqO2K8ic64pTo68-szhsS9SWbzXX~MSqbBqciBhzNfH1sRBJk0sFmIRxiqY19YZBio3NWl4lhT0i5J5PCZCzgAj9RNyxPuUXKIcjyXjGEVzMmyWolLEnnjHzoJYrbyf25SdpyJ79O09eiFVt77QYPu~yjx9YO83CxPO0DOTR~8ibAizyMw0S8gXYPrhf5qBnbx-NUTEqeQgzI3TZgiazLYB-cfJtAs6RC9jHdK13pXH7fhfDLQBR9jcoOSBZztsYhudX-GN~rcQgZzGNQg199zmmFT6hRTM8cDzm7pCAhCgHr1R-9geNeu9KuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry committee approved reappointments of multiple Department of Natural Resources board members and selected Dr. Hartley to serve as committee chairman during a routine screening and voice vote.

The committee moved to confirm reappointments of Mr. Ochsner and Mr. Swaggart and then considered Dr. Hartley for reappointment and chairmanship. During the screening, committee staff confirmed receipt of each candidate's personal data questionnaire, fingerprint background check, credit report and driving record. Mr. Swaggart told the committee, \"It's been an honor, and I look forward to serving more time with them. Thank you.\" The committee then voted by voice to approve the reappointments.

Dr. Hartley addressed the committee before his confirmation, saying, \"I've enjoyed so much being on the DNR boards for this past term. I see my role as carrying out Governor McMaster's pledge to the people to conserve half of the state before he leaves office. And I've got a good right hand man here to help us. It'd be an honor to serve, and I will not blemish the agency, and I will not do anything that would bring shame or anything negative on DNR ever.\" Committee members asked routine screening questions about conflicts of interest and investigations; Dr. Hartley and the other nominees answered \"No sir\" when asked whether they or family members owned businesses receiving state or federal funds that pass through the department or whether they were under investigation by a law enforcement or regulatory agency.

Senator Stubbs and another senator (identified in the record as \"Senator for Chester\") praised Dr. Hartley's conservation work and fundraising history in the conservation community; one committee member noted Dr. Hartley's role in fundraising for Ducks Unlimited.

Each reappointment was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

The committee forwarded the reappointments and the chair selection to the next step following unanimous voice approvals.","The Senate Fish, Game and Forestry committee approved reappointments of multiple board members, including the reappointment and selection of Dr. Hartley as committee chair after a brief screening and unanimous voice votes.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves exception to turkey-baiting ban for properties managing wild bobwhite quail

Committee advances bill to raise blue catfish daily limit outside Santee River system

Senate Fish, Game and Forestry committee reappoints members and selects Dr. Hartley as chair