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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
January 24, 2006
H. 4422
Introduced by Reps. Jennings, Witherspoon, Battle, Hayes, Branham, Clemmons, J. Hines, M. Hines, Lucas, Miller, Neilson, Viers, Coates, McGee, Anderson, Vick, McLeod, Kennedy, Hodges, Ott, Jefferson and Clyburn
S. Printed 1/24/06--S.
Read the first time January 18, 2006.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4422) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 57-3-618 so as to provide that the Department of Transportation may impose and collect , etc., respectfully
Has polled the Bill out majority favorable.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-618 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAY IMPOSE AND COLLECT A TOLL ALONG THE PROPOSED INTERSTATE 73 UPON COMPLETION OF THIS HIGHWAY PROJECT TO BE USED TO PAY FOR THE COST OF PLANNING, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITIONS, FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND OTHER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT, AND FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE TOLLS UPON PAYMENT OF ALL SUCH COSTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Title 57, Chapter 3, Article 7 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 57-3-618. Notwithstanding another provision of law, the Department of Transportation may impose and collect a toll on the proposed Interstate 73 corridor upon completion of this highway project. This toll must be used to pay for the cost of planning, right-of-way acquisitions, financing, construction, operation, and other expenses associated with this highway project, and for the removal of the tolls upon payment of all such costs. This toll must not be imposed upon a state-owned or district-owned school bus."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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