Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4359 Ratification Number:572 Act Number:468 Primary Sponsor:McAbee Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Forest services, forest tree seed processing Companion Bill Number:1270 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Jun 02, 1992 Computer Document Number:NO5/8056.BD Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Jun 17, 1992 Introduced Date:Feb 05, 1992 Date of Last Amendment:May 28, 1992 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Jun 17, 1992 Last History Type:Act No. 468 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:McAbee Rhoad T.C. Alexander McTeer Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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4359 ------ Jun 17, 1992 Act No. 468
4359 ------ Jun 17, 1992 Signed by Governor
4359 ------ Jun 04, 1992 Ratified R 572
4359 House Jun 02, 1992 Concurred in Senate
amendment, enrolled for
ratification
4359 Senate May 28, 1992 Amended, read third time,
returned to House with
amendments
4359 Senate May 14, 1992 Read second time, ordered to
third reading with notice of
general amendments
4359 Senate May 12, 1992 Recalled from Committee 06
4359 Senate Mar 12, 1992 Committed to Committee 06
4359 Senate Mar 12, 1992 Recalled from Committee 07
4359 Senate Mar 10, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 07
referred to Committee
4359 House Mar 06, 1992 Read third time, sent to
Senate
4359 House Mar 05, 1992 Read second time, unanimous
consent for third reading on
next Legislative day
4359 House Feb 27, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 20
4359 House Feb 05, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 20
referred to Committee
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(A468, R572, H4359)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 48-23-295, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FORESTRY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO LANDOWNERS, STATE AGENCIES, COUNTIES, AND MUNICIPALITIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROCESSING FOREST TREE SEED, PROVIDE FOR RECEIPTS FROM RELATED ACTIVITIES AND RENTALS TO BE RETAINED BY THE FORESTRY COMMISSION INSTEAD OF DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND, PROVIDE FOR USE OF THE RECEIPTS FOR ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE FORESTRY SERVICES PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO CARRY FORWARD UNEXPENDED FUNDS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Forestry services to include processing forest tree seed; use of receipts from related activities and rentals; carry forward of unexpended funds
SECTION 1. Section 48-23-295 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 48-23-295. (A) The State Commission of Forestry may make available forestry services consisting of scientific, technical, and practical services to landowners of the State to assist them in the afforestation, reforestation, and maximum production of their woodland. These services consist of specialized equipment and operators or rental of the equipment to perform labor and services necessary to carry out approved forestry practices including mechanical and chemical site preparation, processing forest tree seed, forest tree planting, insect and disease control, prescribed burning, firebreak plowing, and other appropriate practices to assist landowners in maximum production of their woodland.
(B) For the services or rentals a reasonable fee representing the commission's estimate of not less than the cost of the services or rentals must be charged. When the State Forester considers it in the public interest the services may be provided without charge to encourage the use of approved scientific forestry practices on private or other forestlands within the State or for the purposes of providing practical demonstrations of the practices.
(C) One hundred percent of the receipts from these activities and rentals must be retained by the commission for administration and operation of the forestry services program in the units which the estimated costs determine the fees charged generating these receipts, provided, the receipts from processing forest tree seed may be used agencywide. The administration of this section is under the State Forester. The landowner shall compensate the commission according to rates established by it. The commission may carry forward unexpended funds under this subsection to be used for these purposes.
(D) The commission may cooperate and offer the same services to counties, municipalities, and state agencies and make the forestry services and rental equipment available to them. Counties, municipalities, and state agencies shall reimburse the commission according to its fee schedule."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 17th day of June, 1992.