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H. 4429

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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Bingham and Hardwick
Document Path: l:\council\bills\agm\19643ab10.docx

Introduced in the House on January 27, 2010
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

Summary: Engineer or surveyor

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/27/2010  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-10
   1/27/2010  House   Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry 
                        HJ-10

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/27/2010

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-22-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE A REGISTERED ENGINEER OR SURVEYOR ONLY MAY ENTER A CONTRACT FOR A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ON PUBLIC WORK ON THE BASIS OF DIRECT NEGOTIATION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Chapter 22, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-22-35.    A registered engineer or surveyor only may enter a contract for a professional service on public work on the basis of direct negotiation, thereby precluding his participation in a system requiring a comparison of compensation. However, a registered engineer or surveyor may state compensation to a prospective client as part of direct negotiation after he is selected as the most qualified provider and where engineering and surveying services necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare are found."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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