S 0035 General Bill, By Elliott, Ford and Branton
Summary: Motor vehicle property taxes, delinquent; drivers' license and registration suspension; transfer of license plate
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-2740 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY UPON WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION FROM THE COUNTY TREASURER TO SUSPEND THE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS WHO ARE DELINQUENT IN PAYING PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ON A MOTOR VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-2675, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF ADDITIONAL TAXES WHEN A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE IS TRANSFERRED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION APPLIES IF THE TITLE AND REGISTRATION TO THE VEHICLE FROM WHICH THE TAG WAS REMOVED IS TRANSFERRED TO A NEW OWNER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1290, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF LICENSE PLATES AND THE APPLICABLE FEE, SO AS TO ALLOW A TRANSFER ONLY IF THE TITLE AND REGISTRATION TO THE VEHICLE FROM WHICH THE LICENSE WAS REMOVED IS TRANSFERRED TO A NEW OWNER.
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01/10/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-17
01/10/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-17
03/27/01	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance SJ-7
03/28/01	Senate	Amended SJ-36
03/28/01	Senate	Read second time SJ-36
03/28/01	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-36
04/05/01	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-9
04/10/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
04/10/01	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-9