South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 72

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 7, 2001

    S. 72

Introduced by Senators Leventis, Ford and Elliott

S. Printed 2/7/01--S.

Read the first time January 10, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

    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

REPORT:

    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.

            

A BILL

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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