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Clerk of the Senate
ADOPTION NO. _____
BILL NO: H.5126 (Reference is to Printer's Date 04/21/26-S.)
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Senator DAVIS proposes the following amendment (SM MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 118, STATEWIDE REVENUE, page 615, proviso 118.21, after line 17, by inserting:
/ (93.1) The funds appropriated in item (93)(f) to assist with the implementation of a Marine Transportation System for Beaufort and Jasper Counties shall be used to provide public investment necessary to attract and leverage private sector participation, including ferry operators, water taxi services, and hospitality businesses as recommended in the feasibility study prepared by Stantec Consulting Services for the Southern Carolina Regional Economic Development Alliance which established of the technical feasibility and economic justification of a viable marine transport system. The Department of Transportation shall work with Beaufort and Jasper Counties, local chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, the South Carolina Intracoastal Transportation Management Association, and other stakeholders to identify and actively engage private sector improvements at terminal locations identified in the Stantec study, vessel acquisition assistance, charging infrastructure, permitting and environmental coordination, and related capital investments that reduce barriers to private participation. The Department shall prioritize expenditures that maximize private sector leverage and shall not duplicate planning work already completed. The Department shall submit a report to the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee no later than January 31, 2027, describing private sector engagement efforts, commitments obtained, funds expended, and a projected timeline for system operations to commence. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend sections, totals and title to conform.