South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

Download This Version in Microsoft Word format

Bill 3563

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 30, 2003

H. 3563

Introduced by Rep. Howard

S. Printed 4/30/03--H.

Read the first time February 11, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,

MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3563) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 45-1-100 so as to provide that a straw that is distributed in a restaurant, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JOE E. BROWN for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

There is no impact on the state general fund. The cost associated with distributing wrapped straws should ultimately be borne by the consumer. There should be no additional cost to the Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC), who already inspects restaurants for food safety. DHEC could add this additional item to their routine inspection checklist.

SPECIAL NOTES:

If state-supported college and university food services are considered public restaurants, there could be an impact on other funds (Auxiliary Enterprises).

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 45-1-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STRAW THAT IS DISTRIBUTED IN A RESTAURANT OR ANOTHER PUBLIC PLACE MUST BE COVERED IN A WRAPPER.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1, Title 45 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 45-1-100.    A straw that is distributed in a restaurant or another public place must be covered in a wrapper."

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

----XX----

This web page was last updated on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 9:38 A.M.