Senator Hutto proposes the following amendment (SMIN-4709.LMS0001S):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 11-35-5350(A)(7) and inserting:

  (7) "Public works project" subject to the requirements of this section and notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11-35-710(A)(1) to the contrary, means an activity paid for with any state-appropriated funds or state funds administered by a public entity which consists of the construction, maintenance, repair, renovation, remodeling, or improvement of a building, road, street, sewer, storm drain, water system, site development, irrigation system, reclamation project, gas or electrical distribution system, gas or electrical substation, or other facility, project, or portion owned in whole or in part by any public entity. For purposes of this section, repairs undertaken in response to an emergent situation affecting public health, safety, or property are excluded from this definition.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, Section 11-35-5350, by adding a subsection to read:

 (F) As used in this section, any state appropriated funds or state funds administered by a public entity shall not include bonds administered or awarded by the South Carolina Housing Finance and Development Authority or state tax credits.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.