The Education and Public Works Comm. proposes the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 5048 (COUNCIL\SWB\5289CM12):

Reference is to bill as introduced.

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

/ SECTION      1.      Article 1, Chapter 5, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

     "Section 57-5-200.            (A)      The Department of Transportation shall include "Aiken" on all existing and future signage that directs motor vehicle traffic to the City of Augusta, Georgia along the eastbound and westbound lanes of traffic at Exit 107 on Interstate Highway 26, and along the northbound and southbound lanes of traffic at Exit 16 on Interstate Highway 77.
     (B)      Public funds shall not be used to implement the provisions contained in this section."

SECTION      2.      The South Carolina Department of Transportation is directed to petition the appropriate entities for Aiken, South Carolina, to be included on the "list of control cities" as published by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials for use in guide signs on interstate highways.

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

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.