H*4281 (Rat #0570, Act #0467 of 1992) General Bill, By J.J. Snow
    A Bill to amend Section 46-13-40, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the registration of pesticides and related devices, so as to change the registration renewal date and revise the fees; to amend Section 46-13-60, as amended, relating to the standards for certification of applicators of pesticides, so as to provide additional requirements when the license of an applicator whose financial responsibility lapses, expires, or ceases to comply is suspended and delete the reference to canceled licenses; to amend Section 46-13-100, relating to evidence of financial responsibility for a commercial applicator's license, so as to provide for coverage of the application of pesticides by the applicator or his agents or employees, revise the amount and evidence required for financial responsibility, provide requirements for a surety bond or insurance policy, provide for aerial applicators, provide for self-insurance, and provide requirements for the insurance or bond coverage for commercial applicators; and to amend Section 46-13-210, relating to judicial review of action by the Director of the Division of Regulatory and Public Service Programs, College of Agricultural Sciences, Clemson University, so as to provide for review only of contested cases pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act instead of the circuit court; to amend Section 46-13-10, relating to the citing and administration of the Pesticide Control Act, so as to change the administration from the Clemson University Board of Trustees to the State Crop Pest Commission; to direct the Code Commissioner to change references to "Board of Trustees of Clemson University" to "State Crop Pest Commission"; to amend the 1976 Code by adding Section 46-13-175 so as to authorize the Director to waive any provisions of Chapter 13, Title 46 to insure the availability of pesticides for minor uses; and to create a committee to review active pesticide usage, groundwater contamination, worker safety protection, and pesticide education programs.-amended title
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01/28/92	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-8
01/28/92	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-9
02/27/92	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-5
03/05/92	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, March 17, 1992 HJ-4
03/18/92	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, March 19, 1992 HJ-29
03/19/92	House	Amended HJ-21
03/19/92	House	Read second time HJ-22
03/19/92	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-22
03/20/92	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
03/24/92	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-14
03/24/92	Senate	Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-14
04/16/92	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-19
05/28/92	Senate	Read second time SJ-42
05/28/92	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-43
06/02/92	Senate	Amended
06/02/92	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments
06/03/92	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-15
06/04/92		Ratified R 570
07/01/92		Signed By Governor
07/01/92		Effective date 07/01/92
07/01/92		Act No. 467
07/14/92		Copies available