2003-2004 Bill 4324: Anderson and Oconee Counties, Interstate 85; Mowing of Roadside Vegetation

South Carolina General Assembly

115th Session, 2003-2004

H. 4324

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill

Sponsors: Rep. Martin

Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11871ac03.doc

Companion/Similar bill(s): 5023

Introduced in the House on May 29, 2003

Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2004

Last Amended on June 5, 2003

Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Transportation

Summary: Anderson and Oconee Counties, Interstate 85; mowing of roadside vegetation

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/29/2003HouseIntroduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference

6/4/2003HouseAmended HJ37

6/4/2003HouseRequests for debateRep(s).Scarborough, Altman, Rice, Hinson, Dantzler and Merrill HJ37

6/4/2003HouseAmended HJ116

6/4/2003HouseRead second time HJ118

6/4/2003HouseRoll call Yeas95 Nays1 HJ118

6/5/2003HouseAmended HJ16

6/5/2003HouseRead third time and sent to Senate HJ16

1/13/2004SenateIntroduced and read first time SJ41

1/13/2004SenateReferred to Committee on TransportationSJ41

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/29/2003

5/29/2003-A

6/4/2003

6/5/2003

AMENDED--NOT PRINTED IN THE HOUSE

Amt. No. 3 (Doc. Path Council\swb\5610cm03)

June 5, 2003

H.4324

Introduced by Rep. Martin

S. Printed 6/4/03--H.

Read the first time May 29, 2003.

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5723810 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PORTION OF ROADSIDE VEGETATION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 85 IN ANDERSON AND OCONEE COUNTIES MAY BE MOWED BEYOND THIRTY FEET FROM THE PAVEMENT.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION1.Article 17, Chapter 23, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

“Section 5723810.Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5723800, or any other provision of law, the Department of Transportation may mow beyond thirty feet from the pavement roadside vegetation adjacent to Interstate Highway 85 in Anderson, Greenville, Newberry, and Spartanburg Counties, and adjacent to Interstate 26 in Spartanburg County.”

SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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