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S. 513
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Richardson, McConnell, Thomas, Hawkins and Scott
Document Path: l:\council\bills\bbm\10683mm05.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3685
Introduced in the Senate on February 22, 2005
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Unfair Trade Practice
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/22/2005 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-3 2/22/2005 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-3 3/15/2006 Senate Committee report: Majority favorable, minority unfavorable Judiciary SJ-12 5/17/2006 Senate Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary SJ-37
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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 15, 2006
S. 513
Introduced by Senators Richardson, McConnell, Thomas, Hawkins and Scott
S. Printed 3/15/06--S.
Read the first time February 22, 2005.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 513) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 39-5-36 so as to make it an unfair trade practice for a motor vehicle, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
Majority favorable. Minority unfavorable.
CHAUNCEY K. GREGORY C. BRADLEY HUTTO
For Majority. For Minority.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-36 SO AS TO MAKE IT AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR BUSINESS TO ADMINISTER INSURANCE CLAIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5, Title 39 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 39-5-36. It is an unlawful trade practice pursuant to Section 39-5-20 for a motor vehicle repair business actively engaged in the repair of motor vehicles, or a person or entity with a ten percent or more ownership interest in that business, to administer insurance claims."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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