H*3764 (Rat #0447, Act #0325 of 1998) General Bill, By Cato, Altman, Bailey, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, J.M. Baxley, Boan, Bowers, H. Brown, Campsen, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, J.L.M. Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Edge, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, Hinson, J.H. Hodges, Inabinett, Kelley, M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Knotts, Koon, Law, Lee, L.H. Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Maddox, Mason, McCraw, McKay, McMahand, Meacham, Miller, V.T. Mullen, Neilson, Pinckney, Quinn, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, Spearman, Stuart, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Wilder, Wilkins, Woodrum, W.J. Young and Young-Brickell
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    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-2-55 SO AS TO REQUIRE A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) TO ENTER A SEPARATE WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH A CLIENT IN ORDER TO CHARGE A CONTINGENCY FEE OR COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-30, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR USING THE TITLE AND DESIGNATION OF "CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT" AND FOR REPRESENTING AN ENTITY AS A CPA PARTNERSHIP, SO AS TO REVISE THE PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-190, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT MUST INCLUDE CERTAIN AUDITING EXPERIENCE AND TO PROHIBIT THE BOARD FROM REQUIRING A MINIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS IN AUDITING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-380, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS BY THE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE BOARD FROM PRESCRIBING A MINIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS IN ACCOUNTING OR AUDITING FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS CONFORMING TO AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS OF ACCOUNTANCY STANDARDS FOR FORMS OF PRACTICE, CONTINGENT FEES, AND COMMISSIONS.-AMENDED TITLE
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04/01/97	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-15
04/01/97	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-16
04/16/97	House	Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-2
04/22/97	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Scott HJ-18
04/22/97	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, April 23, 1997 HJ-19
04/23/97	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cato, Young-Brickell, Campsen, Meacham, Whipper, Chellis, Hinson, Dantzler & Wilder HJ-16
04/24/97	House	Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Cato, Young-Brickell, Chellis, Meacham, Scott, Campsen, Whipper, Wilder, Dantzler & Hinson HJ-28
04/29/97	House	Amended HJ-104
04/29/97	House	Read second time HJ-104
04/30/97	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-29
05/01/97	Senate	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference SJ-29
06/03/97	Senate	Special order SJ-158
06/04/97	Senate	Read second time SJ-110
06/04/97	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-110
03/10/98	Senate	Amended SJ-28
03/11/98	Senate	Debate adjourned SJ-27
03/12/98	Senate	Amended SJ-20
03/12/98	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-20
03/18/98	House	Debate adjourned on amendments HJ-34
03/19/98	House	Senate amendment amended HJ-45
03/19/98	House	Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-48
03/24/98	Senate	Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-16
03/25/98	House	House insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Reps. Reps. Chellis, Canty & Gamble HJ-2
03/25/98	Senate	Conference committee appointed Sens. Moore, Passailaigue, and Alexander SJ-11
05/27/98	House	Conference report received and adopted HJ-17
05/27/98	Senate	Conference report received and adopted SJ-23
05/27/98	Senate	Ordered enrolled for ratification SJ-29
06/04/98		Ratified R 447
06/08/98		Signed By Governor
06/08/98		Effective date 06/08/98
06/18/98		Copies available
06/18/98		Act No. 325