H 3237 General Bill, By Allison, Felder and Knight
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REPEALING
 SECTIONS 57-1-460 AND 57-1-470 RELATING TO THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION'S
 DUTY TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE ROUTING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUESTS OR
 EMERGENCY REPAIRS FOR HIGHWAY FACILITIES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE
 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION'S DUTY TO REVIEW THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION'S
 REPORT THAT CONTAINS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY REPAIR REQUESTS.

   12/15/16  House  Prefiled
   12/15/16  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
   01/10/17  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 124)
   01/10/17  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works (House Journal-page 124)
   01/25/17  House  Committee report: Favorable Education and Public
                     Works (House Journal-page 5)
   01/25/17  House  Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Knight
   01/26/17  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 20)
   01/26/17  House  Roll call Yeas-106  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 20)
   01/26/17  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day (House Journal-page 22)
   01/27/17  House  Read third time and sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 2)
   01/31/17  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 20)
   01/31/17  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
                     (Senate Journal-page 20)

COMMITTEE REPORT

January 25, 2017

H. 3237

S. Printed 1/25/17--H.

Read the first time January 10, 2017.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3237) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by repealing Sections 57-1-460 and 57-1-470 relating to the Secretary of Transportation's duty, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

MERITA A. ALLISON for Committee.

Explanation of Fiscal Impact

Introduced on January 10, 2017

State Expenditure

This bill deletes the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation must evaluate and approve the routine operation and maintenance requests or emergency repairs that are needed for existing roads and bridges that are not included in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Additionally, the bill deletes the requirement that the Secretary must provide a report on requests for routine operation and maintenance or emergency repairs, and deletes the requirement that the Commission must approve these reports.

Department of Transportation (DOT). The agency indicates that this bill deletes the reporting requirements and the approval of specific reports by the DOT Commission. Further, the bill does not relinquish the department's responsibility to perform routine operation and maintenance functions or emergency repairs. Therefore, this bill will have no expenditure impact on the general fund, federal funds, or other funds.

Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 57-1-460 AND 57-1-470 RELATING TO THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION'S DUTY TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE ROUTING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUESTS OR EMERGENCY REPAIRS FOR HIGHWAY FACILITIES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION'S DUTY TO REVIEW THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION'S REPORT THAT CONTAINS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY REPAIR REQUESTS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 57-1-460 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION    2.    Section 57-1-470 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.