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H*4022 (Rat #0162, Act #0079 of 2001) General Bill, By Martin and McGee
Summary: Motor vehicle requirements for operation suspended during state of emergency declared by Governor; Civil Defense
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-70 SO AS TO SUSPEND DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED BY THE GOVERNOR AND FOR THIRTY DAYS THEREAFTER THE REGISTRATION, PERMITTING, SIZE, WEIGHT, LOAD, AND TIME OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES RESPONDING TO THE STATE OF EMERGENCY AND TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN VEHICULAR AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS DURING THIS PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROVISIONAL DRIVERS' LICENSE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEE FOR THE LICENSE FROM FIVE TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE MUST BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE AND USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE HIRING, TRAINING, AND EQUIPPING OF MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL AND TRANSPORTATION POLICE AND FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THESE ENTITIES; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-1-170, 56-1-286, 56-1-390, 56-1-740, 56-1-745, 56-1-746, 56-5-750, 56-5-2951, 56-9-430, 56-10-260, AND 56-10-270, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OFFENSES, VIOLATIONS, POINT ACCUMULATIONS AND REFUSALS TO BE TESTED UNDER IMPLIED CONSENT WHERE THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE IS REQUIRED OR AUTHORIZED AND THE PERSON QUALIFIES FOR A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE UPON PAYMENT OF A FEE FOR SUCH A LICENSE AND THE REINSTATEMENT FEE FOLLOWING A LICENSE SUSPENSION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEES FOR THESE SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSES, ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE SPECIAL RESTRICTED LICENSE TO BE REISSUED UPON A CHANGE OF ROUTES, INCREASE THE REINSTATEMENT FEE AND PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE OF THESE INCREASED FEES MUST BE PLACED BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL INTO A SPECIAL RESTRICTED ACCOUNT TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.-AMENDED TITLE
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04/25/01House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-31
04/26/01House Amended HJ-25
04/26/01House Read second time HJ-25
04/26/01House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-25
04/27/01House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-4
05/01/01Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-15
05/01/01Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-15
05/31/01Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Transportation SJ-16
06/07/01Senate Read second time SJ-247
06/07/01Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-247
06/20/01Senate Amended SJ-12
06/20/01Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-18
06/21/01House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-6
06/28/01 Ratified R 162
07/18/01 Signed By Governor
08/06/01 Effective date 07/18/01
08/06/01 Copies available
08/06/01 Act No. 79



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