South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 1197

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 26, 2000

S. 1197

Introduced by Senator Thomas

S. Printed 4/26/00--S.

Read the first time February 29, 2000.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1197), to amend Section 6-9-40, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the time that certain building codes and standards must be adopted by the state municipalities, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting therein the following:

/ SECTION 1. Section 6-9-120 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 6-9-120. Nothing in this chapter affects landscape irrigation systems, except those where chemical concentrates are directly injected, water systems, or sewer systems in this State."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

ADDISON G. WILSON, for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

A review of this bill by the Division of General Services indicates there will be not be any fiscal impact on the General Fund of the State nor on federal and/or other funds.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT:

Enactment of this bill will have a minimal fiscal impact on the local governments.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TIME THAT CERTAIN BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS MUST BE ADOPTED BY THE STATE MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES AFTER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ADOPTION BY THE STATE OF ANY PORTION OF A REGIONAL OR NATIONAL BUILDING CODE THAT RELATES PRIMARILY TO SAFETY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-120, RELATING TO EXEMPTING WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE 6 (BUILDING CODES), SO AS TO EXEMPT LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 6-9-40 of the 1976 Code. as last amended by Act 123 of 1997, is further amended by adding at the end:

"The adoption by this State of any portion of a regional or national building code, that is primarily safety in nature, may not be done based upon actions taken by other states, recommendations of manufacturers, or because of positions taken by various trade associations. Due diligence required to implement these codes requires:

(1) an estimate of the likelihood of occurrence;

(2) a rating as to type of hazard controlled; and

(3) on existing technology or systems there must be a documentable history of failures with high enough risk to warrant the costs involved with code changes and implementation."

SECTION 2. Section 6-9-120 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 6-9-120. Nothing in this chapter affects water, or sewer, or landscape irrigation systems in this State."

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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