Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3491 Primary Sponsor:Felder Committee Number:15 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:County veterans' affairs officer Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Transportation Computer Document Number:BBM/9165.JM Introduced Date:Feb 12, 1991 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:Mar 07, 1991 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Felder Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3491 Senate Mar 07, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 15
referred to Committee
3491 House Mar 06, 1991 Read third time, sent to
Senate
3491 House Mar 05, 1991 Read second time
3491 House Feb 28, 1991 Committee Report: Favorable 27
3491 House Feb 12, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 27
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 28, 1991
H. 3491
S. Printed 2/28/91--H.
Read the first time February 12, 1991.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3491), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 56-3-1961 so as to provide that, upon verification by the County Veterans' Affairs Officer, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
DAVE C. WALDROP, JR., for Committee.
1. Estimated Cost to State-First Year $600
2. Estimated Cost to State-Annually
Thereafter $600
House Bill 3491 amends current legislation to provide a placard (free parking for handicapped persons) for a non service-connected veteran without the necessity of physicians statement and without fees.
Presently all non service-connected veterans applying for handicapped parking decals pay $1.00 and are required to have a doctor's statement. Approximately only 10% of veterans drawing pension receive aid and attendance or housebound benefits. From that 10% or 1500, only a few would want a handicapped placard. Thus cost to the state would be an estimated $600 in $1.00 fees.
Prepared By: Approved By:
JoAnne Payton George N. Dorn, Jr.
State Budget Analyst State Budget Division
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-1961 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, UPON VERIFICATION BY THE COUNTY VETERANS' AFFAIRS OFFICER THAT THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS HAS RATED A NONSERVICE-CONNECTED VETERAN AS ENTITLED TO CERTAIN BENEFITS, A PLACARD MUST BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 56-3-1960 (FREE PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS) WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF PHYSICIAN'S STATEMENT AND WITHOUT FEES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-3-1961. Upon verification by the county veterans' affairs officer that the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs has rated a nonservice-connected veteran as entitled to housebound or aid and attendance benefits, a placard must be issued pursuant to Section 56-3-1960 without the necessity of a licensed physician's statement and without fees."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.