H 4946 General Bill, By Davenport

Similar(S 1023)
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 47-17-161 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
 TO BEAR THE COSTS OF THE S.W.A.B. TEST INSPECTION REQUIRED OF MEAT PACKING
 COMPANIES BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

   04/02/98  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-4
   04/02/98  House  Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural
                     Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-4

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-17-161 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO BEAR THE COSTS OF THE S.W.A.B. TEST INSPECTION REQUIRED OF MEAT PACKING COMPANIES BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 47-17-161. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the costs of the S.W.A.B. Test inspection required of meat packing companies by the federal government shall be borne by the Department of Health and Environmental Control."

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