Rep. Hiott proposes the following Amendment No. 1a to H. 3700 (COUNCIL\CZ\3700C003.JN.CZ19):

Reference is to Printer's Date 04/23/19-S.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 2 and inserting:

/ SECTION2. Section 48 -39-130(D) of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an appropriately numbered section at the end to read:

"( )(a) The rehabilitation, reinforcement, or protection of an existing erosion control device for which:

(i) the erosion control device is approximately four thousand one hundred linear feet;

(ii) the erosion control device is oceanward of an unincorporated private oceanfront residential community of approximately two thousand seven hundred acres with an Atlantic Ocean shoreline of approximately eight thousand one hundred linear feet;

(iii) the beach for which the erosion control device is being used is not eligible for public beach renourishment funds;

(iv) no public funds have ever been expended on maintaining the beach for which the erosion control device is being used; and

(v) the rehabilitation, reinforcement, or protection activities are authorized by a permit, if required, issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

(b) All other department -administered certifications for these activities are waived."

SECTION3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /