South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3980

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3980
Primary Sponsor:                Meacham
Committee Number:               15
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Regional transportation
                                authority
Residing Body:                  Senate
Current Committee:              Transportation
Computer Document Number:       436/11265AC.93
Introduced Date:                19930414
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              19940125
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Meacham
                                Barber
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

3980  Senate  19940125      Introduced, read first time,    15
                            referred to Committee
3980  House   19940121      Read third time, sent to
                            Senate
3980  House   19940120      Unanimous consent for third
                            reading on next Legislative
                            day
3980  House   19940120      Read second time
3980  House   19940119      Committee Report: Favorable     27
3980  House   19930414      Introduced, read first time,    27
                            referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 19, 1994

H. 3980

Introduced by REPS. Meacham and Barber

S. Printed 1/19/94--H.

Read the first time April 14, 1993.

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,

MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3980), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 58-25-110 so as to provide the procedures for a city or county in South Carolina to join a regional transportation authority, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

DAVE C. WALDROP, JR, for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

1. Estimated Cost to State-First Year$-0-

2. Estimated Cost to State-Annually Thereafter$-0-

House Bill 3980 adds Section 58-25-110 to the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, by providing the procedures for a city or county to join a regional transportation authority created by a contiguous state.

There is no costs to the General Fund of the State with the adoption of this bill. If there is costs to a city or county, such costs would be known during the development phase and before an agreement is finalized with the transportation authority.

Prepared By: Approved By:

K. Earle Powell George N. Dorn, Jr.

State Budget Analyst State Budget Division

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-25-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR A CITY OR COUNTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO JOIN A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CREATED BY A CONTIGUOUS STATE WITH THE ABILITY TO PLAN, OPERATE, AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO EXEMPT SUCH AUTHORITIES FROM SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT NOTIFICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "JOINT TRANSPORTATION AGENCY".

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 58-25-110. (A) In order for a city or county in South Carolina to join a regional transportation authority created by a contiguous state as a body corporate and politic in that state with the ability to plan or operate, or both, and provide transportation services in cities and counties in South Carolina as a joint transportation agency the following apply:

(1) A county joining the regional transportation authority created by a contiguous state must be contiguous to:

(a) the state creating the regional transportation authority and adjacent to the area of the authority created in the contiguous state; or

(b) a county in South Carolina that has joined the bi-state joint transportation agency.

(2) A city joining the regional transportation authority created by a contiguous state must be a part of a county:

(a) contiguous to the state creating the regional transportation authority and adjacent to the area of the authority created in the contiguous state; or

(b) that is contiguous to a county in South Carolina that has joined the bi-state joint transportation agency.

(3) The city or county shall develop an agreement in principle with the regional transportation authority created by a contiguous state as to the area to be served, the services to be provided, membership rights, voting rights, powers of the bi-state joint transportation agency, funding, and any other issues of concern to the city or county and the regional transportation authority created by a contiguous state."

SECTION 2. Section 58-25-20 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"(18) `Joint transportation agency' means a regional transportation authority created by a contiguous state as a body corporate and politic in that state and joined by one or more units of local government in South Carolina to provide service in South Carolina pursuant to Section 58-25-110."

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

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