SC H3188 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-28 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: E.H.Pitts
Pending: House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-43-395 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON MAY EXPLORE THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF DRILLING AND PRODUCING OIL OR NATURAL GAS IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THIS STATE BY SURVEYING A PROSPECTIVE OFFSHORE DRILLING AND PRODUCTION SITE, IF HE OBTAINS AN APPLICABLE EXPLORATION PERMIT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, AND TO PROVIDE A PERSON WHO CONSEQUENTLY DEMONSTRATES THIS ECONOMIC VIABILITY TO THE DEPARTMENT MAY DRILL FOR AND PRODUCE OIL OR NATURAL GAS AT THAT SITE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PERMITTING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS.

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Title

Provide A Person May Explore The Economic Feasibility Of Drilling And Producing Oil Or Natural Gas In The Atlantic Ocean Within The Territorial Jurisdiction Of This State By Surveying A Prospective Offshore Drilling And Production Site, If He Obtains An Applicable Exploration Permit From The South Carolina Department Of Health And Environmental Control, And To Provide A Person Who Consequently Demonstrates This Economic Viability To The Department May Drill For And Produce Oil Or Natural Gas At That Site, Subject To Certain Permitting And Other Requirements.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2009-01-28 Member(s) request name added as sponsor: E.H.Pitts
2009-01-13 Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-83
2009-01-13 Introduced and read first time HJ-83
2008-12-16 Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
2008-12-16 Prefiled

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4843395(n/a)See Bill Text

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