BIL:263

RTN:440

ACN:2 of 2001

TYP:General Bill GB

INB:Senate

IND:19990112

PSP:Peeler

SPO:Peeler, Wilson, Passailaigue, Ryberg, Leventis, McConnell, Leatherman, Hayes, Russell, Reese, Grooms, Short

DDN:l:\council\bills\ggs\22048cm99.doc

RBY:Senate

DPB:20000622

LAD:20000622

GOV:S

DGA:20001113

SUB:Work zone construction signs; placement of by Transportation Department; Highways and Streets, Motor Vehicles

HST:

BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved

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------20010214Act No. A2 of 2001

------20001113Signed by Governor

------20000622Ratified R440

Senate20000622Conference Committee Report88 SCC

adopted, enrolled for

ratification

House20000622Conference Committee Report adopted98 HCC

Senate20000601Conference powers granted,88 SCCLeventis

appointed Senators to CommitteeRavenel

of ConferenceHutto

House20000601Conference powers granted,98 HCCMartin

appointed Reps. to Committee ofBarrett

ConferenceMiller

House20000601Insists upon amendment

Senate20000601Non-concurrence in House amendment

House20000531Amended, read third time,

returned to Senate with amendment

House20000531Debate adjourned

House20000530Amended, read second time

------20000525Scrivener's error corrected

House20000524Committee report: Favorable,21 HEPW

with amendment

House19990323Introduced, read first time,21 HEPW

referred to Committee

Senate19990317Amended, read third time,

sent to House

Senate19990309Debate interrupted by adjournment

Senate19990304Debate interrupted by adjournment

Senate19990303Read second time, notice of

general amendments, carrying

over all amendments to third

reading

Senate19990302Committee amendment adopted

Senate19990204Committee report: Favorable with15 ST

amendment

Senate19990112Introduced, read first time,15 ST

referred to Committee

Senate19981216Prefiled, referred to Committee15 ST

Versions of This Bill

Revised on 19990204

Revised on 19990302

Revised on 19990317

Revised on 20000524

Revised on 20000525

Revised on 20000530

Revised on 20000531

Revised on 20000622

TXT:

(A2, R440, S263 of 2000)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-785 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL REQUIRE THE PLACEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION WORK SIGNS WHEN NECESSARY TO INFORM MOTORISTS OF ONGOING CONSTRUCTION, DIRECT THE REMOVAL OF THESE SIGNS WHEN THE CONSTRUCTION IS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED, AND ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE UPON REMOVAL OF THESE SIGNS, AND PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN HIGHWAY WORK ZONE SIGNS MUST BE REMOVED OR COVERED WITH WEATHER RESISTANT MATERIAL WHEN A WORK ZONE BECOMES INACTIVE FOR MORE THAN THREE DAYS.

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

Highway construction work zone signs

SECTION1.The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

“Section 573785.(A)The Department of Transportation shall require the placement of construction work zone signs when necessary to inform motorists of ongoing construction. The department shall direct the removal of these signs when work is substantially completed and normal traffic flow has resumed. The department shall assume responsibility for traffic maintenance upon the removal of these signs pursuant to this section.

(B)Work zone signs posted pursuant to Section 5651535(C)(1) must be removed or covered with weather resistant material when a work zone becomes inactive for more than three days.”

Time effective

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

Ratified the 22nd day of June, 2000.

Approved the 13th day of November, 2000.

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