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H. 3299
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General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Clyburn
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Introduced in the House on January 10, 2017
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Safe Water Act
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/15/2016 House Prefiled
12/15/2016 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
1/10/2017 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 152)
1/10/2017 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
(House Journal-page 152)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SAFE WATER ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 44-55-130 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC UTILITY OR MUNICIPALITY OPERATING A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM TO PROVIDE THE AVERAGE WATER PURIFICATION LEVELS ON THE CUSTOMER'S WATER BILL.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. This act must be known and may be cited as the "Safe Water Act".
SECTION 2. Article 1, Chapter 55, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-55-130. A private or public utility or municipality operating a public water system must provide the average water purification levels on the customer's water bill. The utility or municipality may:
(1) include the report on the bill; or
(2) publish the information in a conspicuous place on the utility's or municipality's website and publish the website link on the monthly bill."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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