The Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs proposes the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3087 (COUNCIL\CZ\3087C002.JN.CZ19):

Reference is to the bill as introduced.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 and inserting:

/ SECTION1. Article 2, Chapter 43, Title 48 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 48 -43-400.(A) Notwithstanding another provision of law, the State of South Carolina, a state agency, or a political subdivision of this State may not approve a plan, license, application, or permit of any kind to construct or use property or infrastructure of any kind to facilitate Atlantic Ocean marine seismic testing or the transportation or storage of Atlantic Ocean offshore oil or gas onto the land or waters of this State. Infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, a pipeline, a tank, or any facility used in conjunction with Atlantic Ocean Marine Seismic testing, or the transportation or storage of Atlantic Ocean offshore oil or gas but does not include new roads, transit or rail, or improvements to existing roads, transit or rail.

(B) Construction projects, property, and infrastructure existing or permitted prior to the effective date of this section are exempt from the provisions of subsection (A). This includes the repair and maintenance of existing facilities." /