H*3273(Rat #0508, Act #0422 of 1996)  General Bill, By Townsend

Similar(H 3414)
 A Bill to amend Sections 56-3-3310 and 56-3-3320, both as amended, Code of
 Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to special license plates for
 recipients of the Purple Heart, so as to revise the biennial fee for the
 license plate and to provide that the plate must be permanent; by adding
 Section 56-3-7610 so as to provide square dance commemorative license plates;
 to amend Section 56-3-1820, as amended, relating to National Guard license
 plates, so as to revise the biennial fee; and by adding Section 56-3-7100 so
 as to provide for Shriners license plates.-amended title

   01/17/95  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-9
   01/17/95  House  Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-10
   04/18/95  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways
                     and Means HJ-8
   04/26/95  House  Amended HJ-26
   04/26/95  House  Read second time HJ-27
   04/27/95  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-6
   05/01/95  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-18
   05/01/95  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-18
   03/21/96  Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-16
   05/16/96  Senate Read second time SJ-37
   05/16/96  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-37
   05/23/96  Senate Amended SJ-99
   05/23/96  Senate Read third time and returned to House with
                     amendments SJ-99
   05/30/96  House  Debate adjourned on amendments HJ-65
   05/30/96  House  Senate amendment amended HJ-132
   05/30/96  House  Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-132
   05/30/96  Senate Amended SJ-89
   05/30/96  Senate Returned to House with amendments SJ-89
   05/30/96  House  Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-171
   06/13/96         Ratified R 508
   06/18/96         Signed By Governor
   06/18/96         Effective date 06/18/96
   07/03/96         Copies available
   07/03/96         Act No. 422

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-3310 AND 56-3-3320, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART, SO AS TO REVISE THE BIENNIAL FEE FOR THE LICENSE PLATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLATE MUST BE PERMANENT; BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-7610 SO AS TO PROVIDE SQUARE DANCE COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1820, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NATIONAL GUARD LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE BIENNIAL FEE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-7100 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SHRINERS LICENSE PLATES.

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

Purple Heart license plate

SECTION 1. Section 56-3-3310 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Section 22JJ, Part II, Act 164 of 1993, and Section 1392, Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:

"Section 56-3-3310. The department may issue a permanent special motor vehicle license plate to a recipient of the Purple Heart. The biennial fee for the special license plate is the same as the fee provided in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this Title, and only one plate may be issued to a person. The application for a special plate must include proof the applicant is a recipient of the Purple Heart."

Purple Heart license plate

SECTION 2. Section 56-3-3320 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Section 22KK, Part II, Act 164 of 1993, is further amended to read:

"Section 56-3-3320. The special license plates must be of the same size as regular motor vehicle license plates, upon which must be imprinted on the left side of the plates the distinctive Purple Heart insignia with numbers and designs determined by the department."

Square Dance license plate

SECTION 3. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 70

Section 56-3-7610. The department may issue a special commemorative motor vehicle license plate commemorating the Square Dance as the state's official American Folk Dance. The biennial fee for the commemorative license plate is fifty dollars in addition to the regular motor vehicle fee prescribed by Article 5 of this chapter. This license plate must be the same size and general design of regular motor vehicle license plates."

National Guard license plate

SECTION 4. Section 56-3-1820 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 164 of 1993, is further amended to read:

"Section 56-3-1820. The special license plates must be of the same size and general design of regular motor vehicle license plates upon which must be imprinted `National Guard' and the figure of the `Minute Man' with numbers the department may determine. Special license plates for retired members of the National Guard must denote the member's retired status in the location and manner determined by the department. The biennial fee for the special license plates is the regular motor vehicle registration fee prescribed by Article 5 of this chapter. The plates must be issued for biennial periods November first to October thirty-first."

Shriners license plate

SECTION 5. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 60

Section 56-3-7100. The department may issue special motor vehicle license plates to members of the Shriners for private motor vehicles registered in their names. The fee for the issuance of this special plate must be the regular motor vehicle registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title which must be deposited in the state general fund and the special fee required by Section 56-3-2020 which must be deposited with the Department of Revenue. Every five years the department shall assess the cost of production, administration, and issuance of this plate and provide this information to the General Assembly. Only one plate may be issued to a Shriner."

Time effective

SECTION 6. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 18th day of June, 1996.