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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 21, 2001
H. 3598
Introduced by Reps. Cato, Barfield, Battle, Carnell, Chellis, Cobb-Hunter, Dantzler, Davenport, Edge, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Hosey, Kirsh, Knotts, Law, Leach, Limehouse, Lloyd, Lucas, Mack, Meacham-Richardson, J.H. Neal, Ott, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Riser, Rivers, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Snow, Stuart, Trotter, Webb, Whatley, A. Young, J. Young and Wilder
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Read the first time February 20, 2001.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3598) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 39-5-170 so as to provide certain conduct in the vehicle glass repair business, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
HARRY F. CATO for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-170 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CONDUCT IN THE VEHICLE GLASS REPAIR BUSINESS IS AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE AND UNLAWFUL.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 39-5-170. It is an unfair trade practice and unlawful for a person who is engaged in the vehicle glass repair business to:
(1) offer or make a payment to a third person for the third person's referral of an insurance claimant to the vehicle glass repair business for vehicle glass repairs; or
(2) waive, rebate, give, or pay all or part of an insurance claimant's casualty or property insurance deductible as consideration for selecting the vehicle glass repair business."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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