S*0401 (Rat #0507, Act #0440 of 1998) General Bill, By Leventis and Giese
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF CONTRACTORS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REVISING THRESHOLD PROJECT COSTS REQUIRING A LICENSED CONTRACTOR, REVISING QUALIFYING PARTY REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PROVIDING A GRANDFATHER CLAUSE FOR CURRENT QUALIFIERS, ESTABLISHING FINANCIAL STATEMENT LICENSE GROUPS, AND REVISING REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REDUCING BIDDERS LICENSE FEES, EXPANDING GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND SANCTIONS AGAINST UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS, AUTHORIZING CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS, AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTORS LICENSED IN OTHER STATES, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ESTABLISHING BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIME CONTRACTORS, REVISING LICENSING SUBCLASSIFICATIONS, PROVIDING CRITERIA FOR OWNERS TO OBTAIN BUILDING PERMITS, AND PROVIDING LICENSURE EXEMPTIONS.
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02/20/97	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-4
02/20/97	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-4
04/29/97	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-11
04/30/97	Senate	Read second time SJ-61
04/30/97	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-61
06/05/97	Senate	Amended SJ-248
06/05/97	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-248
01/13/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-54
01/13/98	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-55
05/27/98	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-6
05/28/98	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Bailey, Cato, Kirsh, Inabinett, Rice, Hinson, Meacham, Stuart, Seithel, Sharpe & R. Smith HJ-16
06/02/98	House	Amended HJ-100
06/02/98	House	Read second time HJ-130
06/02/98	House	Roll call Yeas-98 Nays-0 HJ-130
06/03/98	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-25
06/03/98	Senate	House amendment amended
06/03/98	Senate	Returned to House with amendments
06/04/98	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-25
06/10/98		Ratified R 507
06/15/98		Signed By Governor
08/26/98		Effective date 04/01/99
08/26/98		Copies available
06/15/98		Act No. 440