The Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry proposes the following amendment (LC-3931.HA0001H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 48-39-150(C) and inserting:

 (C) The department shall act upon an application for a permit within ninety days after the application is filedrequest is determined by the department to be administratively and technically complete. Provided, however, that in the case of minor developments, as defined in Section 48-39-10, the department shall have the authority to approve such permits and shall act within thirty days after the request is determined by the department to be administratively and technically complete. If the department requests additional technical information from the applicant, that request must be made within fifteen days after the conclusion of the public notice period. If a department request for additional technical information is not made within fifteen days after the conclusion of the public notice period, the application shall be considered administratively complete and a decision must be rendered within the time frames prescribed above. In the event a permit is denied the department shall state the reasons for such denial and such reasons must be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

Amend the bill further, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:

SECTION X. Section 48-39-80(B)(11) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 (11) Develop a system whereby the department shall have the authority to review all state and federal permit applications in the coastal zone, and to certify that these do not contravene the management plan. For individual navigable waters permits for docks located in the eight coastal counties but outside of critical areas, a coastal zone consistency certification is deemed approved if certification review is not completed within thirty days of an administratively complete application. For all other permits, a coastal zone consistency certification is deemed approved if certification review is not completed within ninety days of an administratively complete application.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.