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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 29, 2005
H. 3577
S. Printed 3/29/05--S.
Read the first time March 16, 2005.
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
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
LAWRENCE K. GROOMS for Committee.
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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