Contained within the section (part 34) for the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) was a new fund, the PFOS, PFOA, and Emerging Contaminants Remediation Fund. This fund gave DHEC the authority – and the money – to finish…

Despite the amendment that the Senate adopted to make this an anti-Carolina Panthers bill, the Senate approved the Conference Committee report that restored H.4831’s original purpose with a unanimous, 39-0, vote. This is a Pro-Conservation Bill. The pro-conservation vote was…

After significant debate, the Senate amended H.3194 to reform Santee Cooper and gave the bill second reading by a vote of 44-1. This is a Pro-Conservation Bill. The pro-conservation vote was “Yea” on second reading.

This proposed amendment would have required applicants to conduct an assessment on the health and environmental impacts of a proposed facility to the surrounding community. This amendment was tabled by a vote of 32-11 on the Senate floor during debate.

This amendment established financial assurance requirements for a pyrolysis facility, which kept any potential clean-up costs off the shoulders of the taxpayers. Though this amendment was tabled by a vote of 27-15, financial assurance requirements were a part of the…

After some late-in-the-game amendments, the Senate gave this bill third reading by a vote of 41-3 and passed it onto the House. This is a Pro-Conservation Bill. The pro-conservation vote was “Yea” on second reading.

The Conservation Bank was allocated $28-million for land conservation grants across the state. This, coupled with other legislation passed in 2021, is another tool in the tool box for our State to continue to advance land protection goals. The House…

Contained within the section (part 34) for the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) was a new fund, the PFOS, PFOA, and Emerging Contaminants Remediation Fund. This fund gave DHEC the authority – and the money – to finish…

After being passed out favorably by the Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee; the House gave this bill second reading by a vote of 85-21. This is a Pro-Conservation Bill. The pro-conservation vote was “Yea” on second reading.

After being passed out favorably by the House Ways and Means Committee, the House gave the S.152 Second reading by a vote of 67-28. This is a Pro-Conservation Bill. The pro-conservation vote was “Yea” on second reading.