S*0041 (Rat #0439, Act #0358 of 2002) General Bill, By Leventis and Reese
Similar (H 3106)
Summary: Burglar alarm system industry; license fees and renewal, branch office and employee requirements
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION CONCERNING REGULATING THE ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS INDUSTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN LICENSURE FEES INCLUDE A PRIMARY QUALIFYING PARTY CERTIFICATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-79-110 AND 40-79-130, BOTH AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST AN ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS LICENSEE, SO AS, RESPECTIVELY, TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF AUTHORITY OF A LICENSEE AFTER CANCELLATION OF HIS LICENSE AND TO INCLUDE IN SUCH GROUNDS THE CANCELLATION OF A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-220 RELATING TO BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM BRANCH OFFICES AND REGISTERED EMPLOYEE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BRANCH OFFICE MAY NOT CONDUCT BUSINESS UNTIL A LICENSE NUMBER HAS BEEN ISSUED, TO REQUIRE AN EMPLOYEE TO BE REGISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT, WHICH INCLUDES A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, TO HAVE ACCESS TO CLIENT RECORDS, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR ACCESS TO RECORDS PENDING THE BACKGROUND CHECK RESULTS, TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED BUT MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO CLIENT RECORDS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-240 RELATING TO LICENSE RENEWAL, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "REGISTERED" AND BY ADDING DEFINITIONS OF ADDITIONAL TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-230, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE TO ENGAGE IN AN ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS, SO AS TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF CERTAIN TRAINING PROGRAMS DEPENDING ON THE PROFESSION OF THE PERSON SEEKING LICENSURE.-amended title
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01/10/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-19
01/10/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-19
03/29/01	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-5
04/04/01	Senate	Amended SJ-27
04/04/01	Senate	Read second time SJ-27
04/05/01	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-10
04/10/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
04/10/01	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-10
05/16/01	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-1
05/22/01	House	Amended HJ-12
05/22/01	House	Read second time HJ-13
05/23/01	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-27
05/29/01	Senate	House amendment amended SJ-7
05/29/01	Senate	Returned to House with amendments SJ-7
05/30/01	House	Non-concurrence in Senate amendment HJ-32
06/05/01	Senate	Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Sens. Leventis, Waldrep, Alexander SJ-8
06/05/01	House	Conference committee appointed Reps. Cato, Law and Wilder HJ-10
06/06/02	Senate	Free conference powers granted
06/06/02	Senate	Free conference committee appointed Sens. Leventis, Waldrep, Alexander
06/06/02	Senate	Free conference report received and adopted
06/06/02	House	Free conference powers rejected HJ-47
06/06/02	House	Free conference powers granted HJ-88
06/06/02	House	Free conference committee appointed Reps. Cato, Law and Wilder HJ-90
06/06/02	House	Free conference report received and adopted HJ-90
06/06/02	House	Ordered enrolled for ratification HJ-98
06/06/02		Ratified R 439
08/02/02		Signed By Governor
08/14/02		Effective date 8/2/02
08/14/02		Copies available
08/22/02		Act No. 358