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Bill 3951

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3951
Ratification Number:              97
Act Number:                       52
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990420
Primary Sponsor:                  Harris
All Sponsors:                     Harris, Jennings, Carnell, H. Brown and 
                                  Law
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\kgh\15582htc99.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     19990519
Governor's Action:                S
Date of Governor's Action:        19990601
Subject:                          Retail establishment selling alcohol, 
                                  beer, or wine; promotion game of consumer 
                                  product allowed; Contests, Prizes


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
------  19990618  Act No. A52
------  19990601  Signed by Governor
------  19990526  Ratified R97
Senate  19990519  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
Senate  19990511  Read second time, notice of
                  general amendments
Senate  19990506  Recalled from Committee,               11 SJ
                  placed on the Calendar
Senate  19990428  Introduced, read first time,           11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
House   19990428  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19990427  Read second time
House   19990422  Committee report: Favorable            30 HWM
House   19990420  Introduced, read first time,           30 HWM
                  referred to Committee


                             Versions of This Bill
Revised on April 22, 1999 - Word format
Revised on May 6, 1999 - Word format

(A52, R97, H3951)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-580, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS IN AN ESTABLISHMENT LICENSED TO SELL BEER OR WINE, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE PROHIBITION ON GAMBLING OR GAMES OF CHANCE PROMOTIONAL GAMES CONDUCTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OR PROMOTION OF A CONSUMER PRODUCT OR SERVICE IN WHICH NO ENTRY FEE OR PURCHASE IS REQUIRED OF A PARTICIPANT AND THIS NO FEE OR PURCHASE REQUIREMENT IS CLEARLY DISCLOSED.

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

Promotions excluded

SECTION 1. Section 61-4-580(3) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 415 of 1996, is amended to read:

"(3) permit gambling or games of chance except game promotions including contests, games of chance, or sweepstakes in which the elements of chance and prize are present and which comply with the following:

(a) the game promotion is conducted or offered in connection with the sale, promotion, or advertisement of a consumer product or service, or to enhance the brand or image of a supplier of consumer products or services;

(b) no purchase payment, entry fee, or proof of purchase is required as a condition of entering the game promotion or receiving a prize; and

(c) all materials advertising the game promotion clearly disclose that no purchase or payment is necessary to enter and provide details on the free method of participation."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 26th day of May, 1999.

Approved the 1st day of June, 1999.

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