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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.5129 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:20020416 Primary Sponsor:Townsend All Sponsors:Townsend Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\ggs\22495cm02.doc Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Transportation Committee 15 ST Subject:PrePass Electronic Preclearance System History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 20020430 Introduced, read first time, 15 ST referred to Committee House 20020425 Adopted, sent to Senate House 20020424 Committee report: Favorable 24 HIMR House 20020416 Introduced, referred to Committee 24 HIMR Versions of This Bill Revised on April 24, 2002 - Word format
COMMITTEE REPORT
April 24, 2002
H. 5129
S. Printed 4/24/02--H.
Read the first time April 16, 2002.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 5129) to endorse the deployment of the PrePass electronic preclearance system in South Carolina and to request the Department of Public Safety, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
RONALD N. FLEMING for Committee.
TO ENDORSE THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PREPASS ELECTRONIC PRECLEARANCE SYSTEM IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SYSTEM.
Whereas, PrePass electronically identifies subscribing commercial vehicles, verifies state-required operating credentials, and checks both axle and gross weight as trucks bypass designated weigh stations and port-of-entry facilities at highway speed, therefore eliminating the need to stop at weigh stations; and
Whereas, electronic preclearance reduces motor carrier costs, increases manufacturer productivity, and improves highway safety; and
Whereas, the PrePass electronic preclearance system is a system developed and maintained by a nonprofit entity and has been adopted by 23 other states, including several neighboring states; and
Whereas, participation will be strictly voluntary and strictly limited to carriers meeting established safety and credential criteria; and
Whereas, there shall be minimal state deployment and operation costs. Costs are recouped through fees collected from participating motor carriers, rather than funded by diverting highway user and safety enforcement fees; and
Whereas, PrePass policies are the product of a board of directors comprised of an equal number of motor carriers and state officials to ensure the system provides benefits to both parties; and
Whereas, this system is preferable to other similar systems because carriers can participate without initial up-front fees, long-term contracts, or transponder purchase fees; and
Whereas, South Carolina motor carriers strongly support the deployment of PrePass electronic preclearance in South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, endorse the deployment of the PrePass electronic preclearance system in South Carolina and request the Department of Public Safety to move forward as quickly as possible to implement this system.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety.
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