H 4456 General Bill, By Vaughn and Altman
Summary: Pollution Control Act, fees from penalties
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-1-350, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES COLLECTED UNDER THE POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO REQUIRE COUNTIES RECEIVING THESE FUNDS TO EXPEND THEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES AND REMEDIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRACKING OF THESE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES; TO AMEND SECTION 48-2-330, RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL FINES AND PENALTIES COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, NOT OTHERWISE DESIGNATED, TO BE CREDITED TO THE FUND, TO ESTABLISH A SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR CAP FOR THE FUND, AND TO PROVIDE FOR USE OF THESE FUNDS; AND TO ADD SECTION 48-2-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE TO THE REGULATED COMMUNITY ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS.
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12/10/03	House	Prefiled
12/10/03	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
01/13/04	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-81
01/13/04	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-81