Download This Bill in Microsoft Word format

Bill 561

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      561
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990303
Primary Sponsor:                  Moore
All Sponsors:                     Moore
Drafted Document Number:          l:\s-res\tlm\010vett.jjj.doc
Companion Bill Number:            3703
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Education and Public Works Committee 21 
                                  HEPW
Subject:                          County Veterans' Affairs officers, 
                                  special motor vehicle license plates provided 
                                  for


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990504  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19990429  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19990428  Read second time
Senate  19990427  Recalled from Committee,               15 ST
                  placed on the Calendar
Senate  19990303  Introduced, read first time,           15 ST
                  referred to Committee


                             Versions of This Bill
Revised on April 27, 1999 - Word format

RECALLED

April 27, 1999

S. 561

S. Printed 4/27/99--S.

Read the first time March 3, 1999.

REVENUE IMPACT1

This bill is expected to increase general fund revenue by $1,380 in FY 1999-00.

Explanation

This bill provides that DPS may issue a special license plate with the words "County Veterans Affairs Officer." The special fee for the plate is $30 biennially in addition to the $24 registration fee. Each county officer may purchase only one plate for a private vehicle licensed in his or her name.

According to DPS, a plate number will be assigned to each county. This will ensure that a valid registration for each tag number is in the name of the current office holder for that county. Outgoing officers may retain and display their tag on the front bumper but could not revalidate the special plate. Multiplying forty-six special tags by the $30 fee will yield $1,380 in FY 1999-00. This bill, therefore, is expected to increase motor vehicle license revenues within the general fund by $1,380 in FY 1999-00.

Approved By:

William C. Gillespie

Board of Economic Advisors

1/ This statement meets the requirement of Section 2-7-71 for a state revenue impact, Section 2-7-76 for a local revenue impact, and Section 6-1-85(B) for an estimate of the shift in local property tax incidence.

TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 58 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICERS.

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:

Section 56-3-7000. The department may issue a special motor vehicle license plate to a County Veterans Affairs Officer for a private motor vehicle registered in his name. Only one plate may be issued to a person. The biennial fee for the special license plate is the same as the fee provided in Section 56-3-2020.

Section 56-3-7010. The special plates must be of the same size and general design as a regular motor vehicle license plate. The department shall imprint the special license plate with the words `County Veterans Affairs Officer' together with numbers the department may determine necessary. The plate must be issued or revalidated biennially for the regular registration and licensing period."

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

This web page was last updated on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 9:06 A.M.