H*3052 (Rat #0287, Act #0188 of 1989) General Bill, By Kirsh
    A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Article 23 to Chapter 21, Title 12, so as to provide for the regulation of the game of bingo by the Tax Commission, the terms and manner of playing the game, exceptions, classes of licenses for playing the game, a tax according to the class of license, who may conduct the game, the handling of proceeds, reporting of receipts, bonding requirements, a procedure for appeal of revocation of the license, inspection authority by the Commission, disposition of revenues from the game, regulation of prizes awarded to winners of bingo, and penalties for violations; to amend Section 12-54-90, relating to revocation of a license by the Commission, so as to authorize the Commission to notify, by certified mail or personal service, a person whose license is revoked; and to repeal Sections 12-21-2580 through 12-21-2630 and Chapter 17 of Title 52 relating to the requirements for sponsoring bingo games, requiring an annual license and an admission tax for these games, providing for bonding of the operation of these games, and for the disposition of the revenue derived from the provisions of Sections 12-21-2590 and 12-21-2600, and the definition of the terms and manner of playing the game of bingo and the definition of which organizations may conduct the game.-amended title
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12/21/88	House	Prefiled
12/21/88	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
01/10/89	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-37
01/10/89	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-37
01/25/89	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means HJ-4
01/31/89	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, February 1, 1989 HJ-11
02/01/89	House	Amended HJ-32
02/01/89	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, February 7, 1989 HJ-33
02/07/89	House	Objection by Rep. McEachin & Nettles HJ-23
02/07/89	House	Debate adjourned until Wednesday, February, 8, 1989 HJ-23
02/08/89	House	Amended HJ-22
02/08/89	House	Debate interrupted HJ-37
02/09/89	House	Objection by Rep. Beasley, Haskins, Fair, Jaskwhich, Clyborne, Chamblee, HJ-12
02/09/89	House	Objection by Rep. Wells, McGinnis, Vaughn, and Blandin HJ-12
02/09/89	House	Read second time HJ-39
02/22/89	House	Objection withdrawn by Rep. Haskins HJ-35
02/22/89	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-37
02/23/89	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-15
02/23/89	Senate	Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-16
05/12/89	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance SJ-10
05/24/89	Senate	Read second time SJ-52
05/24/89	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-52
05/31/89	Senate	Amended SJ-10
05/31/89	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-30
06/01/89	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-12
06/02/89		Ratified R 287
06/06/89		Signed By Governor
06/06/89		Act No. 188
06/06/89		See act for exception to or explanation of effective date
06/19/89		Copies available