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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.72 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:20010110 Primary Sponsor:Leventis All Sponsors:Leventis, Ford, Elliott Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\pt\1104dw01.doc Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Subject:Alcoholic beverage, beer and wine retail establishments; church may waive distance requirement; Charitable Organizations History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 20020508 Recommitted to Committee 11 SJ Senate 20010207 Committee report: Favorable with 11 SJ amendment Senate 20010110 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ referred to Committee Versions of This Bill Revised on February 7, 2001 - Word format
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 7, 2001
S. 72
S. Printed 2/7/01--S.
Read the first time January 10, 2001.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 72) to amend Section 61-4-520, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the application for a beer and wine permit and to amend Section 61-6-120, as amended, relating to proximity requirements, 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, page 1, line 29, in Section 61-4-520(7), as contained in SECTION 1, by striking /Section 6-29-730(C)(4)/ and inserting / Sections 6-29-720(C)(4) and 6-29-740 /.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 1, beginning on line 40, in Section 61-6-120(A), as contained in SECTION 2, by striking /Section 6-29-730(C)(4)/ and inserting / Sections 6-29-720(C)(4) and 6-29-740 /.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
LUKE RANKIN, for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION FOR A BEER AND WINE PERMIT AND TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROXIMITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS AND PLACES OF BUSINESS WITH LIQUOR LICENSES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A CHURCH TO WAIVE THE DISTANCE REQUIREMENT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 61-4-520(7) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 415 of 1996, is amended to read:
"(7) The department may consider, among other factors, as indications of unsuitable location, the proximity to residences, schools, playgrounds, and churches. In planned development districts, pursuant to Section 6-29-730(C)(4), the governing body of a church, by an affirmative vote of a majority of the governing body's membership, may waive the distance factor in this item for the location of the business applying for or renewing a license provided for in this article. This item does not apply to locations licensed before April 21, 1986."
SECTION 2. Section 61-6-120(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 458 of 1996, is further amended by adding the following paragraph at the end:
"In planned development districts, pursuant to Section 6-29-730(C)(4), the governing body of a church, by an affirmative vote of a majority of the governing body's membership, may waive the distance requirement of this subsection for the location of the business applying for or renewing a license provided for in this article."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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