H 3522 General Bill, By R.A. Barber, Harrison, Haskins, D.N. Holt, Meacham, J.H. Neal, Quinn, Robinson, C.L. Sturkie, C.Y. Waites and Walker
    A Bill to amend Chapter 1, Title 57, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to general provisions of highways, bridges and ferries, so as to rename Chapter 1, create Article 1 General Provisions, Article 3 Office of the Secretary of Transportation, and Article 5 Transportation Oversight Commission, to reorganize the Department of Highways and Public Transportation by renaming it and establishing the general structure of the Department and to provide for the transfer of functions, powers, and duties from other state agencies, a Secretary of Transportation as its Chief Administrative Officer, to create an Oversight Commission, and to provide powers and duties; to amend Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 57, relating to General Provisions of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation, so as to provide for general provisions for the responsibilities of the Secretary of Transportation; to amend Article 3, Chapter 3, Title 57, relating to the State Highway and Public Transportation Commission, so as to abolish the Commission and provide for the powers and duties of the divisions of the Department; to amend Article 7, Chapter 3, Title 57, relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation, by adding Sections 57-3-600 so as to provide for an affidavit from a donor or contractor before a county or municipality accepts the deed to a newly constructed road and 57-3-780 so as to require the Department to provide a written determination on providing certain features to highway before a highway or road is constructed; to amend Article 11,Chapter 3, Title 57, relating to the Interagency Council on Public Transportation, so as to revise its membership to conform to changes in the Department; to amend Article 3, Chapter 11, Title 57, relating to highway bonds, so as to create a State Highway Bond Fund and State Highway Bond Debt Service Account; to amend the 1976 Code by adding Section 12-27-35 so as to require that gasoline taxes imposed be reported and aggregated by county; to amend Section 2-7-105, as amended, relating to authorization for capital improvement bonds, so as to provide for the issuance of State Highway Bonds in even numbered years; to amend Section 11-17-10, relating to definition for borrowing by state agencies, so as to include State Highway Bonds in the definition of bonds; to amend Sections 1-11-220, 1-11-230, 1-11-240, 1-11-250. 1-11-260, 1-11-270, 1-11-280, 1-11-290, 1-11-300, 1-11-310, as amended, 1-11-315, 1-11-320, and 1-11-330, relating to management of state fleet vehicles, so as to transfer power from the Budget and Control Board to the Department of Transportation and to make technical changes; to amend Section 12-27-400, as amended, relating to "C" Construction Funds, so as to revise the ratio for apportionment and to provide for expenditures by the county councils; to direct the Code Commissioner to change certain references; to provide for the term of Directors and Commissioners of certain boards to continue; and to repeal Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 57, relating to the Executive Director of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation and other personnel, Sections 12-27-1260, 12-27-1280, and 12-27-1300, relating to Strategic Highway Plan for Improving Mobility and Safety Program (SHIMS), 1-11-340, relating to exempting school buses from applicability of motor vehicle management provisions, and Section 2 of Act 383 of 1986, relating to changing references in the 1976 Code on Executive Director of the Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
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02/18/93	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-4
02/18/93	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-5