H*3615 (Rat #0108, Act #0070 of 2009) General Bill, By Sandifer, Parks, King and Weeks
Similar (S 0496)
Summary: Preneed funeral contracts
    AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 32, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS, SO AS TO TRANSFER THE POWERS AND DUTIES FOR THE REGULATION OF PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS FROM THE STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER TO THIS TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY, TO INCREASE CRIMINAL FINES FOR VIOLATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING FROM AN ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-290, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSED EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS PLACING PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR FUNERAL MERCHANDISE IN A TRUST ACCOUNT, SO AS TO CHANGE "STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS" TO "SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS" AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PAYMENTS MUST BE HELD UNTIL THE MERCHANDISE IS DELIVERED FOR USE OR IN THE POSSESSION OF THE PURCHASER. - ratified title
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02/25/09	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-7
02/25/09	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-8
03/25/09	House	Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-4
03/26/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Weeks
03/31/09	House	Read second time HJ-46
04/01/09	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-30
04/01/09	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-14
04/01/09	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-14
04/16/09	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Campbell (ch), Cleary, Williams, Mulvaney, Nicholson
05/13/09	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-14
05/14/09	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted SJ-33
05/14/09	Senate	Read second time SJ-33
05/19/09	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-20
05/20/09	House	Senate amendment amended HJ-50
05/20/09	House	Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-50
05/20/09	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-48
05/27/09		Ratified R 108
06/02/09		Signed By Governor
06/22/09		Effective date 07/01/09
06/22/09		Act No. 70