South Carolina General Assembly

118th Session, 2009-2010

S. 820

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution

Sponsors: Medical Affairs Committee

Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11486ac09.docx

Introduced in the Senate on May 13, 2009

Introduced in the House on May 19, 2009

Currently residing in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Summary: Public swimming pools

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

5/13/2009 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference SJ5

5/14/2009 Senate Read second time SJ29

5/19/2009 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ23

5/19/2009 House Introduced and read first time HJ61

5/19/2009 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ61

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/13/2009

5/13/2009-A

INTRODUCED

May 13, 2009

S.820

Introduced by Medical Affairs Committee

S. Printed 5/13/09--S.

Read the first time May 13, 2009.

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4030, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

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

SECTION 1. The regulations of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, relating to public swimming pools, designated as Regulation Document Number 4030, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the 1976 Code, are approved.

SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED

BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.

R.6151 was enacted to protect public health and safety when recreating in public swimming pools. These amendments incorporate updated design and construction requirements. There are several operation and maintenance changes that are necessary to improve safety in and around the pool as well as ease of maintenance. These amendments address multiple issues dealing with the construction and operation of public swimming pools in South Carolina. The amendments are needed to provide greater flexibility for the building of public swimming pools and are necessary in order to provide consistently safe and healthy recreation for our citizens and visitors when they choose to swim in public pools throughout the State.

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