2023-2024 Bill 4486: Septic Tanks - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024

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H. 4486

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Burns, Long, Ott, Pope and Hiott
Document Path: LC-0264VR23.docx

Introduced in the House on May 16, 2023
Introduced in the Senate on June 14, 2023
Currently residing in the House

Summary: Septic Tanks

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
5/16/2023 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference (House Journal-page 11)
5/17/2023 House Read second time (House Journal-page 10)
5/17/2023 House Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 11)
6/7/2023 House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 43)
6/14/2023 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 12)
6/14/2023 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 12)
4/23/2024 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs (Senate Journal-page 9)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

05/16/2023
05/16/2023-A
04/23/2024



Committee Report

April 23, 2024

 

H. 4486

 

Introduced by Reps. Burns, Long, Ott, Pope and Hiott

 

S. Printed 04/23/24--S.

Read the first time June 14, 2023

 

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The committee on Senate Medical Affairs

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4486) to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 44-55-655 so as to authorize the Department of Health and Environmental control to create a pilot program, etc., respectfully

Report:

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

 

    Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:

SECTION X. Section 40-65-40 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    (8) A professional engineer licensed by the South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors who has been certified by The Department of Environmental Services as successfully completing their onsite wastewater training program, solely for purposes of performing soil evaluations in connection with a conventional onsite wastewater system, provided that the engineer has appropriate bonding and insurance.

 

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

 

DANIEL B. "DANNY" VERDIN III for Committee.

 

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A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-55-655 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS CERTAIN SEPTIC TANK INSTALLERS TO conduct septic tank field evaluation TESTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Article 7, Chapter 55, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 44-55-655. The department, at its sole discretion, is authorized to create a pilot program in designated areas of the State that allow septic tank installers to conduct septic tank field evaluation tests for the department. The septic tank installer must hold a valid license, as deemed appropriate by the department and be in good standing. Septic tank installers that want to participate in the pilot program must register with and be granted written approval by the department. The written approval must be available upon request to the person or entity for whom the work is being completed.

 

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

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This web page was last updated on April 23, 2024 at 10:04 PM

Statutes affected:
05/16/2023: 44-55-655
05/16/2023-A: 44-55-655
04/23/2024: 44-55-655
Latest Version: 44-55-655