South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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H. 4277

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Crosby, Brantley, G.A. Brown, R.L. Brown and Hosey
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\6216cm11.docx

Introduced in the House on May 25, 2011
Currently residing in the House Committee on Education and Public Works

Summary: Department of Transportation

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/25/2011  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 67)
   5/25/2011  House   Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works 
                        (House Journal-page 67)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/25/2011

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-790 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MUST CONDUCT A NOISE STUDY WHEN IT PLANS TO CONSTRUCT, EXPAND, OR IMPROVE A HIGHWAY.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 7, Chapter 3, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 57-3-790.    During the Department of Transportation's planning phase of a project to construct a new highway, expand, or make improvements to an existing highway, it must conduct a noise study to ensure that traffic that travels along this new, expanded, or improved highway shall not impact nearby residences, hotels, motels, schools, churches, and recreational areas at levels that meet or exceed 67 dBA."

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

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