determining the percentage of waste collected from out-of-state sources annually as compared to the total amount of waste collected by the facility annually; and (2) multiplying the percentage by the total county or municipal operating property tax charged to the facility for the applicable year. If the facility is operated by a county or municipality and the facility accepts out-of-state waste, the percentage of waste must be multiplied by the applicable amount of the property tax that the facility would be charged annually if the property facility’s were not exempt from property tax. The fee shall be remitted to the department for environmental mitigation programs and to compensate local residents for damages related to the operation of solid waste management facilities. The department may carry forward any unexpended funds. / Renumber sections to conform. Amend sections, totals and title to conform. Senator MALLOY explained the amendment. The amendment was adopted. Amendment No. 156 Senators GROOMS and CAMPSEN proposed the following amendment (3710R120.LKG.DOCX), which was adopted: Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 38, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, pages 422-423, paragraph 38.20, by striking the proviso in its entirety and inserting: / 38.20. (DSS: Teen Pregnancy Prevention) (A) From the monies appropriated for the Continuation of Teen Pregnancy Prevention, the department must award two contracts to separate private, non-profit 501(c)(3) entities to provide teen pregnancy prevention programs and services within the State. (B) Contracts must be awarded utilizing a competitive approach in accordance with the South Carolina Procurement Code. (C) The monies appropriated must be divided equally between the contracts and paid over a twelve month basis for services rendered. Unexpended funds shall be carried forward for the purpose of fulfilling the department’s contractual agreement. (D) Entities that have a proven and public history of having effectively implemented abstinence programs in this State may be given a preference during the contract evaluation and awarding process. For the purposes of this proviso, a program is “effectively
determining the percentage of waste collected from out-of-state sources annually as compared to the total amount of waste collected by the facility annually; and (2) multiplying the percentage by the total county or municipal operating property tax charged to the facility for the applicable year. If the facility is operated by a county or municipality and the facility accepts out-of-state waste, the percentage of waste must be multiplied by the applicable amount of the property tax that the facility would be charged annually if the facility’s property were not exempt from property tax. The fee shall be remitted to the department for environmental mitigation programs and to compensate local residents for damages related to the operation of solid waste management facilities. The department may carry forward any unexpended funds. / Renumber sections to conform. Amend sections, totals and title to conform. Senator MALLOY explained the amendment. The amendment was adopted. Amendment No. 156 Senators GROOMS and CAMPSEN proposed the following amendment (3710R120.LKG.DOCX), which was adopted: Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 38, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, pages 422-423, paragraph 38.20, by striking the proviso in its entirety and inserting: / 38.20. (DSS: Teen Pregnancy Prevention) (A) From the monies appropriated for the Continuation of Teen Pregnancy Prevention, the department must award two contracts to separate private, non-profit 501(c)(3) entities to provide teen pregnancy prevention programs and services within the State. (B) Contracts must be awarded utilizing a competitive approach in accordance with the South Carolina Procurement Code. (C) The monies appropriated must be divided equally between the contracts and paid over a twelve month basis for services rendered. Unexpended funds shall be carried forward for the purpose of fulfilling the department’s contractual agreement. (D) Entities that have a proven and public history of having effectively implemented abstinence programs in this State may be given a preference during the contract evaluation and awarding process. For the purposes of this proviso, a program is “effectively