2015-2016 Bill 931: Department of Health and Environmental Control - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

121st Session, 2015-2016

S. 931

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Scott

Document Path: l:\council\bills\bbm\9403dg16.docx

Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2016

Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Summary: Department of Health and Environmental Control

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

12/2/2015SenatePrefiled

12/2/2015SenateReferred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

1/13/2016SenateIntroduced and read first time (Senate Journalpage35)

1/13/2016SenateReferred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources (Senate Journalpage35)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/2/2015

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ESTABLISH A REVOLVING FUND TO OPERATE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO DAM OWNERS TO CONDUCT ENGINEERING AND SAFETY STUDIES ON THE DAMS.

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

SECTION1.From the funds appropriated to the Department of Health and Environmental Control in the current fiscal year, the department shall develop and operate a financial assistance program to provide grants to dam owners to conduct engineering and safety studies on the dams. The department shall develop an application process whereby the county in which the dam is located applies for the dam owner. The application must include a statement by the appropriate county officials that the dam is in need of study and the possible consequences to the public of not conducting a study. The department may promulgate regulations setting forth the requirements to become an aid recipient. In making aid determinations, the department must prioritize funds based on the most criticalneed infrastructure affected by the catastrophic weather event of October 2015.

SECTION2.This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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