Bill 3996

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3996
Primary Sponsor:                Jennings
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Motor vehicles,
                                reregistration
Residing Body:                  House
Date Tabled:                    19940329
Computer Document Number:       BBM/10496AL.93
Introduced Date:                19930414
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19940329
Last History Type:              Tabled
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Jennings
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

3996  House   19940329      Tabled
3996  House   19940324      Debate adjourned until
                            Tuesday, March 29, 1994
3996  House   19940216      Committee Report: Favorable     21
                            with amendment
3996  House   19930414      Introduced, read first time,    21
                            referred to Committee

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 16, 1994

H. 3996

S. Printed 2/16/94--H.

Read the first time April 14, 1993.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3996), to amend Section 56-3-375, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the registration of motor vehicles, etc., respectfully

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 56-3-370. A person is not required to maintain registration and licensing for a vehicle that is not operated, is in storage, or is inoperable. A person subsequently may register and license this vehicle upon payment of the license fee required by this chapter upon proof the motor vehicle is insured and if the previous registration and licensing of the vehicle has not violated Sections 56-10-240 and 56-10-245."

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

Amend title to conform.

OLIN R. PHILLIPS, for Committee.

This Bill adds Section 56-3-370, relating to the registration of motor vehicles so as to provide for reregistration of a vehicle that was inoperable or in storage.

This Bill would have no effect on state or local revenue.

Section 56-3-375, imposing a five dollar penalty fee, was repealed by Act Number 165 of 1993. Therefore, no penalty revenue will be foregone because of this legislation.

Approved By:

A. Crawford Clarkson, Jr.

S.C. Tax Commission

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-375, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REREGISTRATION OF A VEHICLE THAT WAS INOPERABLE OR IN STORAGE.

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

SECTION 1. The last paragraph of Section 56-3-375, as added by Act 278 of 1992, is amended to read:

"This section does not require a person to maintain registration and licensing for a vehicle that ceases to be operated, is in storage, or is inoperable. A person may subsequently may register and license a vehicle that is in storage, is not being operated, or is inoperable upon payment of a five-dollar penalty fee. However, the vehicle may be reregistered at the five-dollar fee only upon proof that the motor vehicle is insured and if the previous registration and licensing of the vehicle has not violated Sections 56-10-240 and 56-10-245."

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