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A54, R121, S572
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Waldrep and Hutto
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3424dw03.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3839
Introduced in the Senate on April 9, 2003
Introduced in the House on April 29, 2003
Last Amended on April 24, 2003
Passed by the General Assembly on May 28, 2003
Governor's Action: June 6, 2003, Signed
Summary: Livestock-poultry; Uniform Traffic Ticket may be used for violations related to
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4/9/2003 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-15 4/9/2003 Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-15 4/23/2003 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-24 4/24/2003 Senate Amended SJ-89 4/24/2003 Senate Read second time SJ-89 4/24/2003 Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-893 4/25/2003 Senate Read third time and sent to House 4/25/2003 Scrivener's error corrected 4/29/2003 House Introduced and read first time HJ-10 4/29/2003 House Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-10 5/22/2003 House Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-7 5/27/2003 House Read second time HJ-338 5/28/2003 House Read third time and enrolled HJ-32 6/3/2003 Ratified R 121 6/6/2003 Signed By Governor 6/19/2003 Copies available 6/19/2003 Effective date 06/06/03 6/26/2003 Act No. 54
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
4/9/2003
4/23/2003
4/24/2003
4/24/2003-A
4/24/2003-B
4/25/2003
5/22/2003
(A54, R121, S572)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-4-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POLICE POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS OF THE STATE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION AND THE EMPLOYMENT BY THE COMMISSION OF LIVESTOCK LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THESE OFFICERS AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO USE THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET FOR VIOLATIONS OF TITLE 47 WHICH FALL WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION AND OF THE SUMMARY COURTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS USE THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET FOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES AND CERTAIN OTHER OFFENSES, SO AS TO INCLUDE ON THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET OFFENSES RELATING TO LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY, PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT SUBJECT THE DEFENDANT'S DRIVING RECORD TO ASSESSMENT OF ANY POINTS NOR MAY THE VIOLATION BE CONSIDERED BY ANY INSURANCE COMPANY FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE OR MERIT RATING SYSTEM AND RECOUPMENT PURPOSES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Uniform Traffic Ticket authorized
SECTION 1. Section 47-4-110 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 22 of 1995, is further amended by adding:
"(E) Violations of those provisions of Title 47 assigned to the enforcement authority of the State Livestock-Poultry Health Commission, the maximum punishment for which are within the jurisdictional maximum of the summary court, may be charged by use of the Uniform Traffic Ticket, pursuant to the provisions of Section 56-7-10. A violation of this section shall not subject the defendant's driving record to assessment of any points, nor shall the violation be considered by any insurance company for automobile insurance or merit rating system and recoupment purposes."
Offenses added Uniform Traffic Ticket
SECTION 2. Section 56-7-10 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 459 of 1996, is further amended by adding at the end of the first paragraph:
"Certificate of Veterinary Inspection; 47-4-60
Requirement for Out-of-State Livestock
or Poultry
Inhibition of Livestock Inspection 47-4-120
Imported Swine 47-6-50
Operating Equine Sales Facility or Livestock 47-11-20
Market Without Permit
Liability of Person Removing Livestock for 47-11-120
Slaughter
Notice to Disinfect 47-13-310
Quarantine of Livestock or Poultry 47-4-70
Unlawful for Horse to Enter State Unless 47-13-1350
Tested
Quarantine of Exposed Horses 47-13-1360
Proof of Test Required for Public Assembly 47-13-1370
of Horses
False Certificates 47-13-1390
Unlawful to Feed Garbage to Swine 47-15-20
Notification Required from Certain Persons 47-15-40
Disposing of Garbage
Sale of Uninspected Meat and Meat Products 47-17-60
Sale of Uninspected Poultry and Poultry Products 47-19-70"
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 3rd day of June, 2003.
Approved the 6th day of June, 2003.
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