Current Status Bill Number:4946 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980402 Primary Sponsor:Davenport All Sponsors:Davenport Drafted Document Number:bbm\9812jm.98 Companion Bill Number:1023 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Com 20 HANR Subject:Meat packing companies, costs of S.W.A.B. test inspection, Health and Environmental Control Department
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House 19980402 Introduced, read first time, 20 HANR
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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.