The SCTDRA ontinues to focus its resources and attention on legislative and regulatory matters that have a direct impact on your business.  The following in a recap from our legislative monitor on what has taken place this year.

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More than 5,000 pieces of legislation were introduced this year with just a small fraction making it through the entire process.

On the tire front, two pieces of legislation dealing with recycling fees were considered with only the Senate version S763 by outgoing Senator Dwight Loftis receiving hearings.  The bills dealt with raising the cost per tire or per ton to drop the tires at a county recycling facility.  Counties claim they do not receive enough dollars to properly run the facilities.  DHEC and the tire council also had several meetings on the issue, at which members of the SCTDRA were present.  Ultimately, the legislation did not make it out of committee.  The Association of Counties will continue to work on the issue over the session and will most likely look at new legislation next year when a new General Assembly will take over.  SCTDRA staff and leadership continue to be present and represent the voice of our retailer members.

In June, primaries were held and on November 5th we should know all the new members of the 

House and Senate.  With a minimum of 15 new House members and six new Senators it is expected that

committee assignments will shift around, and new ideas will be considered.

SCTDRA ended up with a good session as we were always a part of any tire recycling discussions and the traditional issues like raising fees and shifting liability did not come to fruition.