South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 4750


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4750
Primary Sponsor:                Harvin
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Firefighters, special license
                                plates
Residing Body:                  House
Companion Bill Number:          1491
Date Tabled:                    Jun 03, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BR1/2515.AL
Introduced Date:                Apr 15, 1992
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              Jun 03, 1992
Last History Type:              Tabled
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Harvin
                                Riser
                                Rama
                                H. Brown
                                Smith
                                Carnell
                                Kempe
                                P. Harris
                                Neilson
                                Sharpe
                                Harwell
                                Shissias
                                Lanford
                                M. Martin
                                Inabinett
                                Littlejohn
                                Corning
                                K. Burch
                                McTeer
                                Holt
                                Mattos
                                Fair
                                Manly
                                McKay
                                Rhoad
                                Gonzales
                                Meacham
                                Canty
Type of Legislation:            General Bill



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4750  House   Jun 03, 1992  Tabled
 4750  House   Jun 02, 1992  Objection withdrawn by
                             Representative
 4750  House   May 20, 1992  Objection by Representative
 4750  House   May 06, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     21
 4750  House   Apr 15, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    21
                             referred to Committee

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 6, 1992

H. 4750

Introduced by REPS. Harvin, Riser, Rama, Gonzales, Meacham, Canty, H. Brown, Smith, Carnell, Kempe, P. Harris, Neilson, Sharpe, Harwell, Shissias, Lanford, M. Martin, Inabinett, Littlejohn, Corning, K. Burch, McTeer, Holt, Mattos, Fair, Manly, McKay and Rhoad

S. Printed 5/6/92--H.

Read the first time April 15, 1992.

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4750), to amend Title 56, Chapter 3, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Article 49 so as to provide for special license plates for South Carolina firefighters, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

OLIN R. PHILLIPS, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND TITLE 56, CHAPTER 3, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 49 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTERS.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 49

South Carolina Firefighters License Plates

Section 56-3-4910. (A) The South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation shall issue special motor vehicle license plates to active and retired South Carolina firefighters who request them in the manner provided in this article and who are residents of the State for private motor vehicles registered in their respective names. The special license plates, which must be of the same size and general design of regular motor vehicle license plates, must be imprinted with the words `SOUTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTER' together with a fire service emblem and with numbers as the department may determine. The plates are for annual periods as provided by law. The fee for this special license plate is thirty-five dollars each year which is in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee as set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title.

(B) The fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in a separate fund for the South Carolina Fire Academy. The fund must be administered by the Fire Academy and must be used only to train in-state public firefighters, paid and volunteer, to comply with state and federal mandated training standards. Funds collected for the South Carolina Fire Academy must be deposited with the State Treasurer. The distribution of the funds is based on the total number of special license plates sold as follows:

(1) one thousand or less total special license plates sold: twenty-six dollars to the department and nine dollars to the academy for each special license plate sold;

(2) more than one thousand and less than two thousand total special license plates sold: twenty-one dollars to the department and fourteen dollars to the academy for each special license plate sold;

(3) two thousand or more total special license plates sold: fifteen dollars to the department and twenty dollars to the academy for each special license plate sold.

(C) The department must receive one hundred or more applications requesting a special license plate for the South Carolina Firefighters before a specialized license plate may be developed.

Section 56-3-4920. The license plate issued pursuant to this article may be transferred to another vehicle of the same weight class owned by the same person upon application being made and approved by the department. It is unlawful for any person to whom the special plate has been issued knowingly to permit it to be displayed on a vehicle except the one authorized by the department.

Section 56-3-4930. The provisions of this article do not affect the registration and licensing of motor vehicles as required by other provisions of this chapter, but are cumulative to them. A person who violates the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

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

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