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H. 4060
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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Hamilton, G.R. Smith, Haskins, Bedingfield, Leach, Shoopman, Allen, Bannister, Cato, Hiott, Loftis, Owens, Rice, Taylor and F.N. Smith
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Introduced in the House on May 9, 2007
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Beer and wine permits
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/9/2007 House Introduced and read first time HJ-13
5/9/2007 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-13
5/9/2007 House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: F.N.Smith
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-125 SO AS TO REQUIRE A LOCAL HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WHEN A LIQUOR LICENSE IS APPLIED FOR TO ALLOW A PERSON TO FILE A PROTEST IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE PERMIT IS SOUGHT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAIL BEER AND WINE PERMITS, SO AS TO ADD THAT A LOCAL HEARING MUST BE HELD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SO THAT A PERSON MAY FILE A PROTEST IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE PERMIT IS SOUGHT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 3, Subarticle 1, Chapter 6, Title 61 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 61-6-125. (A) The department shall not grant or issue a license provided for in this article or Article 7 unless the department holds a local hearing after the notice of application provisions of Section 61-6-180 have been met. Persons authorized to file a protest pursuant to the provisions of Section 61-6-185 may file a similar protest with the department at the time of the local hearing.
(B) For purposes of this section, 'local hearing' means a hearing held in the county where the applicant is seeking a permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic liquors."
SECTION 2. Section 61-4-520 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 161 of 2005, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item at the end to read:
"( ) The department holds a local hearing after the notice of application provisions of items (7) and (8) have been met. Persons authorized to file a protest pursuant to the provisions of Section 61-4-525 may file a similar protest with the department at the time of the local hearing. For purposes of this item, 'local hearing' means a hearing held in the county where the applicant is seeking a permit authorizing the sale of beer or wine."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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