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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 25, 2012
H. 3417
S. Printed 4/25/12--S.
Read the first time February 23, 2011.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3417) to amend Section 6-11-10, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the authority to establish special purpose or public service districts, so as, etc., respectfully
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, page 1, by striking lines 27 through 34, in Section 6-11-10, as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting therein the following:
/ "Section 6-11-10. In order to protect the public health, electric lighting districts, water supply districts, fire protection districts, and sewer districts may be established as herein provided pursuant to this section for the purpose of supplying lights, and water, and providing fire protection with or without rescue response services related to the provision of fire services, a sewerage collection system, and a sewage treatment plant to a portion of any county in this State which is not included in any an incorporated city or town." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
VINCENT A. SHEHEEN for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
Department of Health & Environmental Control
The department reports that as this bill relates to rescue response services, the provisions of this bill will have no impact on agency operations. There is no impact on the state general fund or on federal and/or other funds.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT:
The State Budget Division surveyed municipalities in the FIST network of local governments to determine the impact of this bill. Respondents indicated that the potential fiscal impact could be from competition for fees for medical calls.
SPECIAL NOTES:
The Board of Economic Advisors is the appropriate entity to address any revenue impact associated with this bill.
Approved By:
Brenda Hart
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND SECTION 6-11-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL PURPOSE OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND RESCUE RESPONSE SERVICES AS AN AUTHORIZED PURPOSE FOR WHICH A SPECIAL PURPOSE OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT MAY BE ESTABLISHED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 6-11-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 6-11-10. In order to protect the public health, electric lighting districts, water supply districts, fire protection districts, and sewer districts may be established as herein provided pursuant to this section for the purpose of supplying lights, and water, and providing fire protection, rescue response services, a sewerage collection system, and a sewage treatment plant to a portion of any county in this State which is not included in any an incorporated city or town."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor."
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