South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 262


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    262
Ratification Number:            41
Act Number:                     17
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               Senate
Introduced Date:                19970128
Primary Sponsor:                Peeler 
All Sponsors:                   Peeler and Setzler
Drafted Document Number:        RES1247.hsp
Companion Bill Number:          3284
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19970409
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19970423
Subject:                        Motor vehicle license plates,
                                Shriner may be issued more than
                                one

History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

------  19970509  Act No. A17
------  19970423  Signed by Governor
------  19970417  Ratified R41
House   19970409  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
House   19970408  Read second time
House   19970403  Debate adjourned until
                  Tuesday, 19970408
House   19970401  Committee report: Favorable              21 HEPW
House   19970205  Introduced, read first time,             21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19970205  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19970204  Co-Sponsor added by Senator                      Setzler
Senate  19970204  Read second time, unanimous
                  consent for third reading on
                  Wednesday, 19970205
Senate  19970130  Recalled from Committee,                 15 ST
                  placed on the Calendar
Senate  19970128  Introduced, read first time,             15 ST
                  referred to Committee


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(A17, R41, S262)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-7860, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL SHRINER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS ONLY ONE PLATE TO BE ISSUED TO A SHRINER.

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

Shriners special license plates

SECTION 1. Section 56-3-7860 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 425 of 1996, is amended to read:

"Section 56-3-7860. The department may issue special motor vehicle license plates to members of the Shriners for private motor vehicles registered in their names. The fee for the issuance of this special plate must be the regular motor vehicle registration fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title which must be deposited in the state general fund and the special fee required by Section 56-3-2020 which must be deposited with the Department of Public Safety. The department shall assess the cost of production, administration, and issuance of this plate and provide this information to the General Assembly every five years. "

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 23rd day of April, 1997.