H*4413 (Rat #0219, Act #0198 of 2002) General Bill, By Scarborough, Rodgers, Wilkins, Miller, Leach, R.L. Brown, Gilham, W.D. Smith and Bowers
Summary: Beach renourishment efforts, construction and repair of groins; procedures for landowner adversely impacted by groin
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-39-290, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION SEAWARD OF THE COASTAL BASELINE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING GROINS; TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GROINS ON BEACHES THAT HAVE A HIGH EROSION RATE THREATENING EXISTING DEVELOPMENT OR PUBLIC PARKS AND ONLY IN FURTHERANCE OF AN ON-GOING BEACH RENOURISHMENT EFFORT AND TO FURTHER REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR NEW GROINS TO MONITOR THE GROINS FOR THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT; TO REQUIRE GROINS TO BE PERMITTED ONLY AFTER THOROUGH ANALYSIS DEMONSTRATES NO DETRIMENTAL EFFECT WILL BE CAUSED; TO REQUIRE RECONFIGURATION, REMOVAL, OR BEACH RENOURISHMENT IF GROIN MONITORING INDICATES INCREASED EROSION; TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO COMMUNITIES OF APPLICATIONS FOR GROIN PROJECTS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION IS CREATED, TO SPECIFY THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR A LANDOWNER ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY A GROIN TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF SUCH IMPACT AND FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO RESPOND.-amended title
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12/12/01	House	Prefiled
12/12/01	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
01/08/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-30
01/08/02	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-30
01/08/02	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: R.L.Brown
01/09/02	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gilham
01/10/02	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: W.D.Smith
02/06/02	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-5
02/07/02	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bowers
02/07/02	House	Amended HJ-34
02/07/02	House	Read second time HJ-35
02/07/02	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-36
02/08/02	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
02/12/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
02/12/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-9
03/07/02	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-6
03/12/02	Senate	Amended SJ-22
03/12/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-22
03/13/02	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-9
03/20/02	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-19
03/21/02		Ratified R 219
03/27/02		Signed By Governor
04/16/02		Effective date 03/27/02
04/16/02		Copies available
04/24/02		Act No. 198