South Carolina 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 438 — Commercial ad benches, permits issued by DOT

Last action — Referred to Committee on Transportation

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-25-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS BY A REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY OR PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATOR TO INSTALL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT BENCHES, SO AS TO ALLOW A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT BENCHES, DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A BENCH TO BE LOCATED AT A BUS STOP, DELETE THE EXPIRATION DATE OF PERMITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, AND CREATE THE MASS TRANSIT FEASIBILITY STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF CONNECTING WITH THE MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, AND PROVIDING MASS TRANSIT THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  2. Introduced and read first time

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 438 do?
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-25-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS BY A REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY OR PUBLIC TRANSIT OPERATOR TO INSTALL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT BENCHES, SO AS TO ALLOW A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT BENCHES, DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A BENCH TO BE LOCATED AT A BUS STOP, DELETE THE EXPIRATION DATE OF PERMITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, AND CREATE THE MASS TRANSIT FEASIBILITY STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF CONNECTING WITH THE MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, AND PROVIDING MASS TRANSIT THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA.
Who sponsors S 438?
S 438 is sponsored by Scott, John L., Jr..
What is the current status of S 438?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 438?
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