H*3346(Rat #0018, Act #0180 of 1999)  General Bill, By Campsen, Harrell, Altman, 
Inabinett and Whipper
 A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1595 OF 1972, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON
 COUNTY PARK, RECREATION AND TOURIST DISTRICT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE
 PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND SUPERVISION OF A GOLF FACILITY AS A PERMITTED
 ACTIVITY OF THE DISTRICT, TO REQUIRE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT
 MUST CONDUCT OR CONTRACT FOR A FEASIBILITY AND MARKETING STUDY WHICH MUST BE
 SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL WHICH MUST APPROVE ANY PLAN TO OPERATE A GOLF
 FACILITY, TO REQUIRE THE FACILITY TO BE FINANCIALLY SELF-SUSTAINING AND THE
 FACILITY MUST BE PROVIDED, MAINTAINED, AND SUPERVISED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A
 PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING LOCATED IN CHARLESTON COUNTY.-AMENDED
 TITLE

   01/26/99  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-16
   01/28/99  House   H3346 was referred to the Agriculture and
                     Natural Resources inadvertently on 1-26-99 and
                     should have gone on the Calendar without
                     reference (Rep. Campsen) HJ-1
   02/02/99  House  Read second time HJ-17
   02/03/99  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-23
   02/04/99  Senate Intd. & placed on local & uncontested cal. w/o
                     reference SJ-12
   02/16/99  Senate Read second time SJ-11
   02/16/99  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-11
   03/02/99  Senate Amended SJ-10
   03/02/99  Senate Read third time and returned to House with
                     amendments SJ-10
   03/09/99  House  Senate amendment amended HJ-28
   03/09/99  House  Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-29
   03/11/99  Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-15
   03/17/99         Ratified R 18
   03/24/99         Became law without Governor's signature
   03/24/99         Effective date 03/24/99
   04/13/99         Copies available
   08/16/99         Act No. 180

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 1595 OF 1972, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK, RECREATION AND TOURIST DISTRICT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE, AND SUPERVISION OF A GOLF FACILITY AS A PERMITTED ACTIVITY OF THE DISTRICT, TO REQUIRE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT MUST CONDUCT OR CONTRACT FOR A FEASIBILITY AND MARKETING STUDY WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL WHICH MUST APPROVE ANY PLAN TO OPERATE A GOLF FACILITY, TO REQUIRE THE FACILITY TO BE FINANCIALLY SELF-SUSTAINING AND THE FACILITY MUST BE PROVIDED, MAINTAINED, AND SUPERVISED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING LOCATED IN CHARLESTON COUNTY.

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

Golf facility authorized

SECTION 1. Item (14), Section 5, Act 1595 of 1972, as last amended by Act 163 of 1995, is further amended to read:

"(14) The resident Charleston County Legislative Delegation shall set a tax levy ceiling to meet the necessary costs of:

(a) providing advisory and technical assistance to all appropriate groups such as legally constituted park, recreation, or playground commissions or other civic community groups;

(b) participating in facility development projects within those areas presently served by legally constituted recreation agencies but limited to land acquisition and facility construction where federal or state funds are used and further limited to participation at one-fourth of the total cost of the project;

(c) providing, maintaining, and supervising park and tourist attractions including, but not limited to:

(1) fishing facilities;

(2) historical preservation areas;

(3) marinas and boat landings;

(4) county parks;

(5) public beaches;

(6) golf facilities.

Prior to constructing or assuming ownership of a golf facility, the commission shall conduct or contract for a feasibility and marketing study or both on the need and cost for operating a golf facility. The study must be submitted to the County Council which must approve any plan to operate a golf facility prior to the district purchasing or assuming ownership, operation, or control of the facility. For the golf facility to be approved, its operation must be financially self-sustaining with no county millage required for its operation. The operation costs of the golf facility must include, but are not limited to, acquisition and capital costs. Provided, however, that the authority conveyed in this sub-subitem relating to golf facilities is limited to the provision, maintenance, or supervision of one golf facility which must be provided, maintained, and supervised in conjunction with a public institution of higher learning, as defined in Section 59-103-5 of the 1976 Code and located in Charleston County."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 17th day of March, 1999.

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 3/24/99.