South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 4337

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 17, 2008

H. 4337

Introduced by Reps. R. Brown, Clyburn, Knight and Bedingfield

S. Printed 4/17/08--H.

Read the first time January 8, 2008.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4337) to amend Section 48-14-120, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to stormwater runoff fees, so as to specifically exempt farm, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/SECTION    1.    Section 6-1-330 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding a new subsection (D) to read:

"(D)    Agricultural lands, forest lands, and undeveloped lands are exempt from any fee imposed by a local governing body for a stormwater, sediment, or erosion control program."

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

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 48-14-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STORMWATER RUNOFF FEES, SO AS TO SPECIFICALLY EXEMPT FARM LAND, FOREST LAND, AND UNDEVELOPED LAND FROM SUCH FEES.

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

SECTION    1. Section 48-14-120(B) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

"(B)    The implementing agency has authority to adopt a fee system to help fund program administration. A fee system may be adopted by the implementing agency to help to fund overall program management, plan review, construction review, enforcement actions, and maintenance responsibilities. In those situations where the department becomes the implementing agency, the department may assess a plan review and inspection fee. Fees must be based upon the costs to the implementing agency to implement and administer the program. The implementing agency is granted authority to expend the funds it collects from the fee system to administer the provisions of this chapter. The department shall not assess a local government a plan review and inspection fee. The department shall not assess a fee under this chapter on undeveloped land or land-disturbing activities on agricultural land or forest land as defined in this chapter."

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

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