S0497 is a joint resolution that approves Regulation Document Number 5348 from the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. The regulation package concerns fee schedules and authorizes the agency to add, amend, or repeal fees for certain boards and commissions whose fees are listed in Chapter 10 of the South Carolina Code of Regulations.
The bill itself does not create a new regulatory program or change substantive licensing standards; instead, it serves as legislative approval for an agency rulemaking package under South Carolina’s administrative procedures. If enacted, it would allow the referenced fee schedule changes to take effect for the affected boards and commissions, subject to gubernatorial approval.
Impact
The resolution would approve changes to the fee schedules administered by the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation for certain professional boards and commissions, thereby affecting the regulatory fees paid by licensees, applicants, or regulated entities under Chapter 10 of the South Carolina Code of Regulations. It operates as a legislative ratification of agency rulemaking under Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the South Carolina Code, rather than amending the underlying licensing statutes directly.
Sentiment
There is little recorded debate or voting history in the available materials, so the overall sentiment appears neutral and procedural. The bill is presented as a routine approval of agency fee schedule revisions, with no committee transcript indicating strong support or opposition. The absence of recorded controversy suggests it is likely viewed as a standard administrative measure.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided record. In general, fee schedule changes can draw concern from affected licensees, businesses, or board members if they increase costs or shift regulatory burdens, but the available materials do not identify any particular objections, supporters, or disputed fee changes. The measure appears to be a technical approval resolution rather than a policy fight.