S*1160(Rat #0693, Act #0565 of 1990)  General Bill, By I.E. Lourie
 A Bill to amend Chapter 53 of Title 59, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
 relating to technical and vocational education and training, by adding Article
 23 so as to establish and fund a program of motorcycle safety instruction and
 provide that a discount insurance rate may be made available for certified
 graduates of the program.

   01/30/90  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-13
   01/30/90  Senate Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-1
   02/07/90  Senate Recalled from Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-30
   02/07/90  Senate Committed to Committee on Transportation SJ-30
   03/15/90  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Transportation SJ-8
   03/20/90  Senate Amended SJ-19
   03/20/90  Senate Read second time SJ-19
   03/20/90  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-19
   04/12/90  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-179
   04/17/90  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-6
   04/17/90  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-6
   05/29/90  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Education and Public Works HJ-12
   06/04/90  House  Amended HJ-21
   06/04/90  House  Read second time HJ-21
   06/05/90  House  Read third time and returned to Senate with
                     amendments HJ-17
   06/06/90  Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-25
   06/07/90         Ratified R 693
   06/11/90         Signed By Governor
   06/11/90         Effective date 06/11/90
   06/11/90         Act No. 565
   07/02/90         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 53 OF TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AND FUND A PROGRAM OF MOTORCYCLE SAFETY INSTRUCTION AND PROVIDE THAT A DISCOUNT INSURANCE RATE MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM.

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

Motorcycle safety instruction

SECTION 1. Chapter 53, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 23

Section 59-53-2010. As used in this article:

(1) 'Program' means a statewide motorcycle safety instruction program.

(2) 'Coordinator' means the administrator of the program.

(3) 'Board' means the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education.

Section 59-53-2020. (A) The State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education is authorized to establish a Motorcycle Safety Instruction Program. The board shall designate an individual who is currently an employee of the technical education system to coordinate and administer the program subject to the availability of funds necessary to support such activity. The executive director of the board, or his designee, is responsible for the planning, curriculum, and completion requirements of the program in accordance with subsection (C).

(B) The program must be implemented through the state technical education system at institutions which choose to provide the program. The coordinator shall select and facilitate the training and certification of instructors who shall implement the program.

(C) The program of instruction must incorporate the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Motorcycle Rider Course core curriculum or equivalent as determined by the executive director.

Section 59-53-2030. The board may charge a fee to persons who enroll in the program. The amount of the fee must be determined by the board.

Section 59-53-2040. The board may accept funds, grants, or equipment from donors to offset the cost of implementing the program.

Section 59-53-2050. A person may apply for a reduction in motorcycle insurance rates under the jurisdiction of the Insurance Commission upon proof of satisfactory completion of the program."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 11th day of June, 1990.