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H 4683 - Beachfront Management Reform Act

Tracking Level: Passed
Sponsor: William Hewitt
Last Action: 5/14/2018 - Act No. 173
House Committee: ANREA
Senate Committee: ANR
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

03.29.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment measures and establishes primary dune locations no sooner than 18 months after a named storm; establishes conservation of existing lines as a policy of the state; allows application to state to repair a seawall after a named storm; and establishes the coastal development line at 2012 or 2017 location or by way of the state's appeals process.
03.14.2018 The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Environmental subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment makes technical changes and removes the seaward baseline established in 2017.
02.15.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. As soon as the amendment is drafted, it will be posted in the tracking system.
02.13.2018 The House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
Summary of the bill as introduced: Requires the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control to establish baselines and setback lines for all areas where baselines and setback were established on or before January 31, 2012.

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