H*3167 Session 108 (1989-1990)
H*3167(Rat #0283, Act #0185 of 1989) General Bill, By J.V. Gregory, J. Brown,
Fair, Kirsh, R.N. McLellan, P.E. Short and Wilkins
A Bill to reauthorize the existence of the South Carolina Environmental
Certification Board for six years and to amend Section 40-23-20, as amended,
Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the membership of the
Environmental Certification Board, so as to decrease the number of members
from fourteen to nine and provide for their qualifications and
appointment.-amended title
01/12/89 House Introduced and read first time HJ-9
01/12/89 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
Industry HJ-9
03/01/89 House Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and
Industry HJ-4
03/08/89 House Amended HJ-18
03/08/89 House Read second time HJ-18
03/08/89 House Reconsider second reading HJ-23
03/08/89 House Reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 1 was
adopted HJ-23
03/08/89 House Debate adjourned until Thursday, March 9, 1989 HJ-2
03/09/89 House Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 22, 1989 HJ-27
03/23/89 House Debate adjourned until Tuesday, March 28, 1989 HJ-1
03/28/89 House Amended HJ-7
03/28/89 House Read second time HJ-8
03/29/89 House Objection by Rep. Wells, Townsend & Tucker HJ-20
04/19/89 House Debate adjourned until Wednesday, April 26, 1989 HJ-37
05/10/89 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-158
05/11/89 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-21
05/11/89 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-22
05/25/89 Senate Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-10
05/30/89 Senate Amended SJ-132
05/30/89 Senate Read second time SJ-134
05/30/89 Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day SJ-134
05/31/89 Senate Read third time and returned to House with
amendments SJ-7
06/01/89 House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-11
06/02/89 Ratified R 283
06/08/89 Signed By Governor
06/08/89 Effective date 06/08/89
06/08/89 Act No. 185
06/19/89 Copies available
(A185, R283, H3167)
AN ACT TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL
CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR SIX YEARS AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-20, AS AMENDED, CODE
OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
CERTIFICATION BOARD, SO AS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS FROM FOURTEEN TO
NINE AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Board existence reauthorized
SECTION 1. In accordance with Section 1-20-60 of the 1976 Code, the existence
of the South Carolina Environmental Certification Board is reauthorized for six
years.
Members of the South Carolina Environmental Certification Board
SECTION 2. Section 40-23-20 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 621 of 1988,
is further amended to read:
"Section 40-23-20. There is created the South Carolina Environmental
Certification Board composed of nine members appointed by the Governor.
Two members must be certified water operators, two must be certified
wastewater operators, one of whom must be certified in the physical chemical
specialty, one must be a licensed well driller, one must be a member of the
public at large, one must be a representative from the Water Resources
Commission, one must be a member of the Department of Health and Environmental
Control, designated by the commissioner, and one must be a representative from
a technical education or other higher education institution actively involved in
operator training. The South Carolina Water and Pollution Control Association
may recommend one certified water operator and one certified wastewater operator,
who is certified in the physical chemical specialty; the South Carolina section
of the American Water Works Association may recommend one certified water
operator; the South Carolina section of the Water Pollution Control Federation
may recommend one certified wastewater operator; and the South Carolina Well
Drillers' Association may recommend a certified well driller. Any individual,
group, or association may nominate qualified individuals to the Governor for his
consideration.
Members shall serve four years, not to exceed two terms, and until successors
are appointed and qualify.
The Governor may reject any of the nominees found unacceptable. Vacancies must
be filled in the manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of
the term."
Terms of present and initial new members
SECTION 3. The terms of the members holding office on the effective date of
this act expire on July 1, 1989. Of the members first appointed pursuant to
Section 40-23-20 of the 1976 Code, as amended by this act, one representative of
the certified water operators, one representative of the certified wastewater
operators, the representative of the Water Resources Commission, and the
representative of the Department of Health and Environmental Control shall serve
for two years and all other initial appointments to the board are for four years.
Successors to the board after the initial appointments shall serve for four
years, not to exceed two terms, and until successors are appointed and qualify,
as provided by Section 40-23-20.
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. |