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H*3771 (Rat #0169, Act #0088 of 1997) General Bill, By Sharpe
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    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-2-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PURPOSES AND USES OF THE SUPERB ACCOUNT AND THE SUPERB FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FUND SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE SUPERB FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FUND CAN PAY CLAIMS DIRECTLY, TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL'S INTERVENTION COSTS NOT AFFECT THE PER OCCURRENCE COVERAGE AMOUNTS, AND TO CLARIFY THAT, AS ACCOUNT AND FUND ADMINISTRATORS, THE STATE AND DEPARTMENT DO NOT ASSUME ADDITIONAL LIABILITY WHEN FUNDING IS INSUFFICIENT; TO AMEND SECTION 44-2-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REQUIREMENTS SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT ANY LENDER LIABILITY EXEMPTION IS EXTENDED ONLY TO OWNERS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCT TANKS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-2-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TO REGISTRATION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR REGULATED TANKS, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ASSESS PENALTIES FOR LATE FEES AND TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT FROM DISBURSING MONIES FROM THE SUPERB ACCOUNT OR SUPERB FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FUND TO OWNERS OR OPERATORS WHO OWE FEES OR PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-2-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RELEASE OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT ANY LENDER LIABILITY EXEMPTION IS EXTENDED ONLY TO OWNERS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCT TANKS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-2-140, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF THE STATE UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE BANK ACT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE THE ACT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUSPEND THE DISPENSING OF A PETROLEUM PRODUCT FROM TANKS THAT POSE AN IMMINENT HAZARD.-AMENDED TITLE
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04/01/97House Introduced and read first time HJ-18
04/01/97House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-19
04/16/97House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-8
04/23/97House Debate adjourned until Tuesday, April 29, 1997 HJ-20
04/29/97House Amended HJ-10
04/29/97House Read second time HJ-11
04/30/97House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-6
05/01/97Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-30
05/01/97Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-30
05/27/97Senate Polled out of committee Medical Affairs SJ-10
05/27/97Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-10
05/28/97Senate Read second time SJ-22
05/28/97Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-22
05/29/97Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-52
06/04/97 Ratified R 169
06/10/97 Signed By Governor
06/10/97 Effective date 07/01/97
06/24/97 Copies available
06/24/97 Act No. 88



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