South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 3577

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 9, 2005

H. 3577

Introduced by Reps. Witherspoon, Frye, Hiott and Ott

S. Printed 3/9/05--H.

Read the first time February 16, 2005.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL

RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3577) to amend Section 46-13-45, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to pesticide registration fees, so as to increase the annual basic registration fee, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

WILLIAM D. WITHERSPOON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 46-13-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FEES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL BASIC REGISTRATION FEE, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FUTURE INCREASES, AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THESE FUNDS.

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

SECTION    1.        Section 46-13-45(1) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 325 of 1996, is amended to read:

"(1)    Basic.    All pesticide products will be are classified as basic pesticides, solely for determination of the annual registration fee. The classification will may not affect a pesticide's state or federal classification as a general use pesticide or a restricted use pesticide. All registrants shall pay an annual basic registration fee of one hundred seventy-five dollars per for each product registered. This fee may not be increased unless the General Assembly by law authorizes the State Crop Pest Commission to increase this fee by regulation and such a regulation is promulgated and adopted. This fee must be used to support the general pesticide regulatory enforcement and education program programs of the Division of Regulatory and Public Service."

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

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