H 3191 General Bill, By Cole and Tallon

Similar(S 205)
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-130 AND 56-5-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
 CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "MOTOR VEHICLE" AND
 "MOTORCYCLE", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MOPEDS ARE MOTOR VEHICLES AND NOT
 MOTORCYCLES.

   12/18/12  House  Prefiled
   12/18/12  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
   01/08/13  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 128)
   01/08/13  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary
                     (House Journal-page 128)
   01/30/13  House  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
                     (House Journal-page 47)
   02/05/13  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 13)
   02/05/13  House  Roll call Yeas-98  Nays-3 (House Journal-page 13)
   02/06/13  House  Read third time and sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 13)
   02/06/13  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 20)
   02/06/13  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
                     (Senate Journal-page 20)
   03/19/14  Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation
                     (Senate Journal-page 16)

H. 3191

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 19, 2014

H. 3191

S. Printed 3/19/14--S.

Read the first time February 6, 2013.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3191) to amend Sections 56-5-130 and 56-5-140, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the definition of the terms "motor vehicle", etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

LAWRENCE K. GROOMS for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-130 AND 56-5-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "MOTOR VEHICLE" AND "MOTORCYCLE", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MOPEDS ARE MOTOR VEHICLES AND NOT MOTORCYCLES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 56-5-130 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-130.    Every vehicle which is self-propelled, except mopeds, and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, is a 'motor vehicle'."

SECTION    2.    Section 56-5-140 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-140.    Every motor vehicle having no more than two permanent functional wheels in contact with the ground or trailer and having a saddle for the use of the rider, but excluding a tractor or a moped, is a 'motorcycle'."

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.