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H. 3814
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Allison, Cole, Forrester, Kelly and Parker
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5848cm09.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 166
Introduced in the House on March 31, 2009
Introduced in the Senate on May 5, 2009
Last Amended on April 30, 2009
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Transportation
Summary: Highway beautification pilot project
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/31/2009 House Introduced and read first time HJ-21
3/31/2009 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-21
4/28/2009 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and
Public Works HJ-4
4/29/2009 House Debate interrupted HJ-214
4/30/2009 House Amended
4/30/2009 House Read second time HJ-16
4/30/2009 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative
day HJ-17
5/1/2009 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
5/5/2009 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-11
5/5/2009 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-11
5/14/2009 Senate Recalled from Committee on Transportation SJ-44
1/19/2010 Senate Recommitted to Committee on Transportation SJ-12
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
3/31/2009
4/28/2009
4/30/2009
5/14/2009
RECALLED
May 14, 2009
H. 3814
S. Printed 5/14/09--S.
Read the first time May 5, 2009.
TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION PILOT PROJECT TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF NONCONFORMING BILLBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Whereas, the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 was enacted by Congress for the protection of the public investment in the controlled highways, the promotion of the safety and recreational value of public travel, and the preservation of natural beauty; and
Whereas, Congress has authorized the Federal Highway Administration to oversee the implementation of outdoor advertising control pilot projects throughout the country that promote the purposes of the Highway Beautification Act; and
Whereas, the Federal Highway Administration has identified the removal of nonconforming billboards as falling within the purposes of the Highway Beautification Act, yet few are removed; and
Whereas, nonconforming billboards can be seen along South Carolina's roadways; and
Whereas, the removal of nonconforming signs will enhance the beauty of our State and reveal miles of picturesque rural scenery to those traveling within South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The Department of Transportation is authorized to develop and submit to the Federal Highway Administration an outdoor advertising control pilot project that permits qualified applicants to upgrade one nonconforming wooden or I-beam sign adjacent to Interstate 26 or Interstate 95 in exchange for the applicant's removal of at least two of his other nonconforming signs of similar or larger size on routes regulated by the Highway Control Act.
SECTION 2. The department may charge application, annual, or other reasonable fees necessary to defray the administrative costs of implementing and maintaining the outdoor advertising program.
SECTION 3. The department may implement the pilot program at any time at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation upon approval by the Federal Highway Administration.
SECTION 4. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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