South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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Bill 3624

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 11, 2007

H. 3624

Introduced by Reps. Herbkersman, Cotty, Bannister, Breeland, Crawford, Duncan, Edge, Harrison, Hinson, Huggins, Jennings, Scott, G.M. Smith, Miller, Battle and Perry

S. Printed 4/11/07--H.

Read the first time March 1, 2007.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3624) to amend Section 61-4-10, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the definition of beers, ales, porters, and wines that are considered, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF BEERS, ALES, PORTERS, AND WINES THAT ARE CONSIDERED NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PERCENT OF ALCOHOL BY WEIGHT IN BEERS, ALES, PORTERS, AND SIMILAR MALT BEVERAGES THAT ARE CONSIDERED NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.        Section 61-4-10 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 415 of 1996, is further amended to read:

"Section 61-4-10.    All beers, ales, porter, and other similar malt or fermented beverages containing not in excess of five fourteen percent of alcohol by weight and all wines containing not in excess of twenty-one percent of alcohol by volume are declared to be nonalcoholic and nonintoxicating beverages."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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