Introduced by Rep. Hixon, the bill would establish provisions related to petroleum pipelines, including requiring the reporting of a spill or accidental release, among other things. Status: H.3155 was introduced and referred to the House Agriculture…
Introduced by Senators Campsen and Davis, the bill would place the Beach Restoration and Improvement Trust Fund under the authority of the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism and require the General Assembly to appropriate a certain amount…
Introduced by Reps. Lowe and Murrell Smith (and a long list of co-sponsors), this bill would require a portion of the deed recording fee to be credited to the South Carolina Conservation Bank Fund. A deed recording fee…
The bill would provide an income tax credit to a property owner who encumbers his property with a perpetual recreational trail easement. Status: H.3121 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Senators Campsen and Davis filed this bill to support land protection by reallocating a portion of the sales tax revenue generated by sporting goods stores to a fund dedicated to capital improvements of public lands such as parks and wildlife…
Introduced by Senators Campsen and Davis, the bill would require a portion of the deed recording fee to be credited to the South Carolina Conservation Bank Fund. A deed recording fee is the fee imposed when transferring land…
H.3120 would give an income tax credit to a property owner who grants a perpetual recreational trail easement on their property. Unfortunately, session ran out before this bill could get a vote on the Senate floor.
H.3989 would prohibit a political subdivision (county, school district, municipality, etc.) from restricting the removal of trees or other vegetation on private property.
H.3892 seeks to prohibit DHEC from issuing any permit for the construction of a solid waste facility for mining projects that are located within two miles of a public park, preserve, or green space. Ultimately, the House Agriculture and Natural…
H.4956 re-establishes the Deed Stamp funding mechanism for the SC Conservation Bank and would generate an estimated $22 million per Year, vastly increasing the Bank’s capacity to conserve lands. Unfortunately, some questions were raised at the very end of session,…