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A154 of 2007, R456, H5217

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\6924cm06.doc

Introduced in the House on May 24, 2006
Introduced in the Senate on May 31, 2006
Last Amended on June 1, 2006
Passed by the General Assembly on June 14, 2006
Governor's Action: September 29, 2006, Vetoed
Legislative veto action(s): Veto overridden

Summary: Golf carts

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/24/2006  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-8
   5/24/2006  House   Referred to Richland Delegation HJ-8
   5/24/2006  House   Recalled from Richland Delegation HJ-30
   5/25/2006  House   Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 30, 2006 HJ-11
   5/30/2006  House   Read second time HJ-17
   5/31/2006  House   Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-28
   5/31/2006  Senate  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without 
                        reference SJ-40
    6/1/2006  Senate  Amended SJ-58
    6/1/2006  Senate  Read second time SJ-58
   6/14/2006  Senate  Read third time and returned to House with amendments 
                        SJ-212
   6/14/2006  House   Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-220
   6/14/2006          Ratified R 456
   9/29/2006          Vetoed by Governor
   1/11/2007  House   Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-11  Nays-0 
                        HJ-297
    6/6/2007  Senate  Veto overridden Yeas-43  Nays-1
   6/14/2007          Copies available
   6/14/2007          Effective date 06/06/07
   7/30/2007          Act No. 154

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/24/2006
5/24/2006-A
5/31/2006
6/1/2006

(A154, R456, H5217 of 2006)

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A GOLF CART MAY BE OPERATED ALONG A PRIMARY HIGHWAY IN RICHLAND COUNTY WITHIN A ONE-HALF-MILE RADIUS OF A SPORTING EVENT DURING CERTAIN HOURS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT DURING NIGHTTIME HOURS, A GOLF CART MUST BE OPERATED WITH WORKING HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS.

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

Golf carts

SECTION    1.    (A)    A golf cart may be operated along a primary highway in Richland County within a one-half-mile radius of a sporting event for a period of three hours before the event commences to one hour after the event ends, as traffic permits.

(B)    During nighttime hours, the golf cart must be operated with working headlights and tail lights.

Time effective

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

Ratified the 14th day of June, 2006.

Vetoed by the Governor -- 9/29/06.

Veto overridden by House -- 1/11/07.

Veto overridden by Senate -- 6/6/07.

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