S*0926 (Rat #0317, Act #0256 of 2002) Joint Resolution, By Ritchie, Ford, Hutto, Drummond, Matthews, Reese, Martin, Moore, Setzler, Fair and Holland
Summary: State Ports Authority, location of new terminal facility on west bank of Cooper River
    A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY TO BEGIN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES AND OTHER REQUIRED ACTIONS IN REGARD TO THE PERMITTING PROCESS TO LOCATE A NEW TERMINAL FACILITY ON THE WEST BANK OF THE COOPER RIVER AT A LOCATION IT DETERMINES APPROPRIATE, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN CRITERIA TO BE USED IN REGARD TO THE LOCATION OF THIS TERMINAL FACILITY, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF ACQUIRING ANY REAL PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THIS NEW FACILITY AT THIS LOCATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PORTS AUTHORITY AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PERMITTING PROCESS SHALL RENDER A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING THE NEW TERMINAL FACILITY WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A PROPOSED REQUEST FOR ANY STATE FUNDING NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE PUBLIC RAILWAYS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AND THE STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK ARE DIRECTED TO EXPLORE ALL POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS FOR PORT EXPANSION ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE COOPER RIVER, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO PROVIDE INDEMNIFICATION TO THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS FROM ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY RELATED TO THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD IN REGARD TO FUNDING PROVIDED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK FOR THE COOPER RIVER BRIDGE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE ENTITY WHICH ACQUIRES REAL PROPERTY FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR FROM A STATE INSTRUMENTALITY OR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WHICH ACQUIRED IT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHALL BE PERMITTED THE SAME USE OF THE PROPERTY AS WAS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY BY ZONING OR OTHER MEANS MAY RESTRICT THIS PERMITTED USE OR ENJOYMENT OF THE PROPERTY.-amended title
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01/23/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-12
01/23/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-12
04/03/02	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation SJ-8
04/04/02		Scrivener's error corrected
04/18/02	Senate	Special order SJ-27
04/24/02	Senate	Amended SJ-52
04/24/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-52
04/24/02	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-52
04/25/02	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-14
04/30/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-5
04/30/02	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-6
05/02/02	House	Committee report: Favorable Ways and Means HJ-3
05/08/02	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Mack, Breeland, Whatley, Whipper, JE Brown, Dantzler, Harrell, Merrill, Perry, Limehouse, JR Smith, Cooper, Moody-Lawrence, Chellis, Cotty, Hinson, JE Hines, G Brown, Miller, Ott, JH Neal and Bales HJ-23
05/08/02	House	Read second time HJ-68
05/08/02	House	Roll call Yeas-72 Nays-13 HJ-71
05/09/02	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-37
05/14/02		Ratified R 317
05/20/02		Signed By Governor
06/05/02		Act No. 256
06/27/02		Effective date 05/20/02
06/27/02		Copies available