South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 4486
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Burns, Long, Ott, Pope and Hiott
Document Path: LC-0264VR23.docx
Introduced in the House on May 16, 2023
Introduced in the Senate on June 14, 2023
Medical Affairs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 5/16/2023 | House | Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference (House Journal-page 11) |
| 5/17/2023 | House | Read second time (House Journal-page 10) |
| 5/17/2023 | House | Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 11) |
| 6/7/2023 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 43) |
| 6/14/2023 | Senate | Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 12) |
| 6/14/2023 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 12) |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
Introduced
May 16, 2023
H. 4486
Introduced by Reps. Burns, Long, Ott, Pope and Hiott
S. Printed 05/16/23--H.
Read the first time May 16, 2023
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-55-655 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS CERTAIN SEPTIC TANK INSTALLERS TO conduct septic tank field evaluation TESTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 55, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 44-55-655. The department, at its sole discretion, is authorized to create a pilot program in designated areas of the State that allow septic tank installers to conduct septic tank field evaluation tests for the department. The septic tank installer must hold a valid license, as deemed appropriate by the department and be in good standing. Septic tank installers that want to participate in the pilot program must register with and be granted written approval by the department. The written approval must be available upon request to the person or entity for whom the work is being completed.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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