South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 4359


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4359
Ratification Number:            572
Act Number:                     468
Primary Sponsor:                McAbee
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Forest services, forest tree seed
                                processing
Companion Bill Number:          1270
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Jun 02, 1992
Computer Document Number:       NO5/8056.BD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Jun 17, 1992
Introduced Date:                Feb 05, 1992
Date of Last Amendment:         May 28, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Jun 17, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 468
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   McAbee
                                Rhoad
                                T.C. Alexander
                                McTeer
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4359  ------  Jun 17, 1992  Act No. 468
 4359  ------  Jun 17, 1992  Signed by Governor
 4359  ------  Jun 04, 1992  Ratified R 572
 4359  House   Jun 02, 1992  Concurred in Senate
                             amendment, enrolled for
                             ratification
 4359  Senate  May 28, 1992  Amended, read third time,
                             returned to House with
                             amendments
 4359  Senate  May 14, 1992  Read second time, ordered to
                             third reading with notice of
                             general amendments
 4359  Senate  May 12, 1992  Recalled from Committee         06
 4359  Senate  Mar 12, 1992  Committed to Committee          06
 4359  Senate  Mar 12, 1992  Recalled from Committee         07
 4359  Senate  Mar 10, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    07
                             referred to Committee
 4359  House   Mar 06, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 4359  House   Mar 05, 1992  Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             next Legislative day
 4359  House   Feb 27, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     20
 4359  House   Feb 05, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    20
                             referred to Committee

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(A468, R572, H4359)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 48-23-295, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FORESTRY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO LANDOWNERS, STATE AGENCIES, COUNTIES, AND MUNICIPALITIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROCESSING FOREST TREE SEED, PROVIDE FOR RECEIPTS FROM RELATED ACTIVITIES AND RENTALS TO BE RETAINED BY THE FORESTRY COMMISSION INSTEAD OF DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND, PROVIDE FOR USE OF THE RECEIPTS FOR ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE FORESTRY SERVICES PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO CARRY FORWARD UNEXPENDED FUNDS.

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

Forestry services to include processing forest tree seed; use of receipts from related activities and rentals; carry forward of unexpended funds

SECTION 1. Section 48-23-295 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 48-23-295. (A) The State Commission of Forestry may make available forestry services consisting of scientific, technical, and practical services to landowners of the State to assist them in the afforestation, reforestation, and maximum production of their woodland. These services consist of specialized equipment and operators or rental of the equipment to perform labor and services necessary to carry out approved forestry practices including mechanical and chemical site preparation, processing forest tree seed, forest tree planting, insect and disease control, prescribed burning, firebreak plowing, and other appropriate practices to assist landowners in maximum production of their woodland.

(B) For the services or rentals a reasonable fee representing the commission's estimate of not less than the cost of the services or rentals must be charged. When the State Forester considers it in the public interest the services may be provided without charge to encourage the use of approved scientific forestry practices on private or other forestlands within the State or for the purposes of providing practical demonstrations of the practices.

(C) One hundred percent of the receipts from these activities and rentals must be retained by the commission for administration and operation of the forestry services program in the units which the estimated costs determine the fees charged generating these receipts, provided, the receipts from processing forest tree seed may be used agencywide. The administration of this section is under the State Forester. The landowner shall compensate the commission according to rates established by it. The commission may carry forward unexpended funds under this subsection to be used for these purposes.

(D) The commission may cooperate and offer the same services to counties, municipalities, and state agencies and make the forestry services and rental equipment available to them. Counties, municipalities, and state agencies shall reimburse the commission according to its fee schedule."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 17th day of June, 1992.