Bill Text: SC H3237 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Secretary of Transportation

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-01-31 - Referred to Committee on Transportation [H3237 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2017-H3237-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 25, 2017

H. 3237

Introduced by Reps. Allison, Felder and Knight

S. Printed 1/25/17--H.

Read the first time January 10, 2017.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3237) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by repealing Sections 57-1-460 and 57-1-470 relating to the Secretary of Transportation's duty, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

MERITA A. ALLISON for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

Explanation of Fiscal Impact

Introduced on January 10, 2017

State Expenditure

This bill deletes the requirement that the Secretary of Transportation must evaluate and approve the routine operation and maintenance requests or emergency repairs that are needed for existing roads and bridges that are not included in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Additionally, the bill deletes the requirement that the Secretary must provide a report on requests for routine operation and maintenance or emergency repairs, and deletes the requirement that the Commission must approve these reports.

Department of Transportation (DOT). The agency indicates that this bill deletes the reporting requirements and the approval of specific reports by the DOT Commission. Further, the bill does not relinquish the department's responsibility to perform routine operation and maintenance functions or emergency repairs. Therefore, this bill will have no expenditure impact on the general fund, federal funds, or other funds.

Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 57-1-460 AND 57-1-470 RELATING TO THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION'S DUTY TO EVALUATE AND APPROVE ROUTING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUESTS OR EMERGENCY REPAIRS FOR HIGHWAY FACILITIES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION'S DUTY TO REVIEW THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION'S REPORT THAT CONTAINS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY REPAIR REQUESTS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 57-1-460 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION    2.    Section 57-1-470 of the 1976 Code is repealed.

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.