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Bill 162

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      162
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990112
Primary Sponsor:                  Thomas
All Sponsors:                     Thomas, Hayes, Reese
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\20075sd99.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                          Workers' compensation benefits, Group III 
                                  constable considered statutory employee when; 
                                  Law Enforcement


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  19990112  Introduced, read first time,           11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19981216  Prefiled, referred to Committee        11 SJ


                             Versions of This Bill

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A GROUP III CONSTABLE WORKING FOR A STATE AGENCY ON A NONPAID BASIS SHALL NEVERTHELESS BE CONSIDERED A STATUTORY EMPLOYEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WORKER'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 42-1-135. A Group III Constable, as defined by the State Law Enforcement Division, working for a state agency on a nonpaid basis nevertheless shall be considered a statutory employee for the purpose of receiving worker's compensation benefits."

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

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