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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