South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 3734

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 21, 2004

H. 3734

Introduced by Rep. Cooper

S. Printed 4/21/04--S.

Read the first time May 29, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3734) to amend Section 48-20-240, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the disposition of fees and civil penalties collected pursuant to the South Carolina, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Majority favorable.    Minority unfavorable.

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR.    WILLIAM S. BRANTON, JR.

For Majority.    For Minority.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

See Below

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

As stated in the bill fee revenue attributable to increased or additional fees imposed after January 1, 2003 must be appropriated by the General Assembly in the Appropriations Act for the mining and reclamation program. Any increase in the Department of Health and Environmental Control's expenditures will be determined by the amount of any additional revenue collected and subsequently appropriated for program implementation.

SPECIAL NOTES:

The Board of Economic Advisors is the appropriate agency to address any revenue impact of this legislation.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 48-20-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF FEES AND CIVIL PENALTIES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MINING ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY INCREASE IN FEE REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE FEE STRUCTURE IMPOSED JULY 1, 2003, MUST BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE BUDGET OF THE MINING AND RECLAMATION PROGRAM IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR THE PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE TO THE MINING INDUSTRY IN THIS STATE.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 48-20-240 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 454 of 1990, is amended to read:

"Section 48-20-240.    All fees and civil penalties collected under the provisions of this chapter must be deposited in the general fund through the State Treasurer. Fee revenue attributable to increased or additional fees imposed pursuant to this chapter after May 1, 2003, must be retained and expended for the department's mining and reclamation program. Funds retained pursuant to this section must be used specifically to provide additional staff for the mining and reclamation program and to provide educational and training assistance to the mining industry in South Carolina."

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

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