South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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H. 4337

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. R. Brown, Clyburn, Knight, Bedingfield, Toole and Hodges
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22016ab08.doc

Introduced in the House on January 8, 2008
Introduced in the Senate on May 1, 2008
Last Amended on April 29, 2008
Currently residing in the Senate

Summary: Stormwater runoff fees

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   12/5/2007  House   Prefiled
   12/5/2007  House   Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources 
                        and Environmental Affairs
    1/8/2008  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-37
    1/8/2008  House   Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources 
                        and Environmental Affairs HJ-37
   1/29/2008  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bedingfield
   4/17/2008  House   Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, 
                        Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-4
   4/22/2008  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Toole, Hodges
   4/23/2008  House   Requests for debate-Rep(s). GR Smith, Hutson, Anthony, 
                        DC Smith, Perrym JR Smith, Davenport, and Harwick HJ-14
   4/23/2008  House   Debate adjourned until Thursday, April 24, 2008 HJ-76
   4/24/2008  House   Debate adjourned until Tuesday, April 29, 2008 HJ-94
   4/29/2008  House   Amended HJ-45
   4/29/2008  House   Read second time HJ-47
   4/29/2008  House   Roll call Yeas-95  Nays-8 HJ-47
   4/30/2008  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-44
    5/1/2008  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-7
    5/1/2008  Senate  Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural 
                        Resources SJ-7
   5/22/2008  Senate  Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture 
                        and Natural Resources SJ-24

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/5/2007
4/17/2008
4/29/2008
5/22/2008

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 22, 2008

H. 4337

Introduced by Reps. R. Brown, Clyburn, Knight, Bedingfield, Toole and Hodges

S. Printed 5/22/08--S.

Read the first time May 1, 2008.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4337) to amend Section 48-14-120, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to stormwater runoff fees, so as to specifically exempt farm, 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:

SECTION    1.    Section 6-1-330 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"(D)    The local governing body of a county may not impose a fee on agricultural lands, forest lands, and undeveloped lands for a stormwater, sediment, or erosion control program unless Chapter 14, Title 48 allows for the imposition of a fee on those lands.

(E)    Any place, structure, or building primarily used as a place of worship is exempt from any fee imposed by a local governing body for a stormwater, sediment, or erosion control program."

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

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

DANIEL B. VERDIN III for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 48-14-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STORMWATER RUNOFF FEES, SO AS TO SPECIFICALLY EXEMPT FARM LAND, FOREST LAND, AND UNDEVELOPED LAND FROM SUCH FEES.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 6-1-330 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding a new subsection (D) to read:

"(D)    Agricultural lands, forest lands, and undeveloped lands are exempt from any fee imposed by a local governing body for a stormwater, sediment, or erosion control program."

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

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