Merita A. “Rita” Allison Linda “Lin” Bennett Chair Terry Alexander First Vice Chair Second Vice Chair

H. Pierce McNair, Jr. Education and Public Works Committee Richard P. Fulmer Director of Research Staff Attorney

Thomas C. “Case” Brittain, Jr. Travis A. Moore Paula R. Calhoon Adam M. Morgan Melissa Lackey Oremus Gil Gatch Michael F. Rivers, Sr. Jerry N. Govan, Jr. Marvin “Mark” Smith Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers Tommy M. Stringer Annie E. McDaniel Ashley B. Trantham Timothy A. “Tim” McGinnis South Carolina House of Representatives P.O. Box 11867 Virginia “Ginger” Lee Lillian E. Hayes Executive Assistant Telephone: (803) 734-3053  Fax: (803) 734-2827 Research Analyst Columbia, S.C. 29211 Room 429, Blatt Building TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING 9:00 AM BLATT ROOM 433

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H. 3182 -- Rep. Thayer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2774 SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ISSUE A CIVIL PENALTY CITATION AGAINST THE REGISTERED OWNER OF A VEHICLE VIOLATING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT PERTAIN TO A VEHICLE MEETING OR OVERTAKING A SCHOOL BUS, AND TO PROVIDE A METHOD TO CHALLENGE THE CITATION.

S. 667 -- Reps. Grooms, Verdin and Climer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-25-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RELOCATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF SIGNS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE OPTIONS AND PARAMETERS TO ADJUST OR RELOCATE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS TO RESTORE VISIBILITY, AND PROVIDE FOR THE COSTS OF ADJUSTMENT OR RELOCATION.

H. 3730 -- Reps. R. Williams and Jefferson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE OBEYING A SIGNAL THAT INDICATES AN APPROACHING TRAIN, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT REQUIRE A DRIVER TO STOP A VEHICLE APPROACHING A RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING.

H. 3937 -- Reps. Stavrinakis and Wetmore: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-1-75 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A HIGH SPEED RAIL SYSTEM COMMISSION TO EXAMINE AND DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION FOR A HIGH SPEED RAIL SYSTEM IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 1, 2022.

H. 4097 -- Reps. Allison and Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-25-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RELOCATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF SIGNS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE OPTIONS AND PARAMETERS TO ADJUST OR RELOCATE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS TO RESTORE VISIBILITY, AND PROVIDE FOR THE COSTS OF ADJUSTMENT OR RELOCATION.)

Transportation Subcommittee: , Chair Terry Alexander Annie McDaniel

Cc: Reps. Thayer, Allison, Alexander, Stavrinakis & Wetmore.

The presentation order as indicated above does not necessarily reflect the order in which these bills will be addressed. Other bills may be added if necessary.