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DNR supports drone bill for wildlife monitoring after removing 'relocate' language
Summary
The subcommittee advanced H3945, which would authorize certain unmanned aircraft activities for wildlife management, after adopting an amendment to remove the word “relocate” from the bill; the Department of Natural Resources voiced support with that change and asked for FAA compliance language.
The Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Wildlife Subcommittee advanced H3945 on a 5-0 vote after accepting an amendment, offered at DNR’s request, to remove the word “relocate” from two sections of the measure.
Chief of Wildlife Billy Dukes, speaking for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, told the subcommittee the department “has no concerns with this bill” as written but asked that the bill be amended to strike…
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