H 3768 General Bill, By Askins
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
 REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN FIREFIGHTING VEHICLES.

   03/21/01  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-11
   03/21/01  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-11
   05/03/01  House  Committee report: Favorable Education and Public
                     Works HJ-3
   05/09/01  House  Read second time HJ-15
   05/10/01  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-13
   05/14/01  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-6
   05/14/01  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-6

May 3, 2001

    H. 3768

Introduced by Rep. Askins

S. Printed 5/3/01--H.

Read the first time March 21, 2001.

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3768) to amend Section 56-3-120, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to exemptions from motor vehicle registration and licensing requirements, etc., respectfully

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

RONALD P. TOWNSEND for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN FIREFIGHTING VEHICLES.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-3-120 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 375 of 2000, is further amended by adding:

    "(6)    firefighting vehicles as follows:

        (a)    motorized firefighting vehicles that carry a pump or water tank in excess of three hundred gallons;

        (b)    motorized firefighting vehicles containing a hydraulically operated ladder; and

        (c)    specialized support vehicles that specifically transport equipment utilized for rescue operations, hazardous materials response, wildfire emergencies, breathing air refill support, and incident command."

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