S 0276 General Bill, By Alexander
Summary: Residential builders and contractors
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-59-135 SO AS TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS APPLYING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION FOR LICENSURE AS A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OR REGISTRATION AS A RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE ANY CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS, EXCEPT FOR MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS, ON HIS APPLICATION, TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR INITIAL LICENSURE TO SUBMIT TO A FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK IN THIS STATE AND IN ANY STATE WHERE HE DISCLOSES HAVING A CONVICTION, TO PROVIDE SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS SEEKING RENEWALS, TO IMPOSE RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS ON THE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE CONVICTIONS REQUIRING REGISTRATION AS A SEX OFFENDER.
View full text          View Vote History          View Fiscal Impact

01/13/15	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 163)
01/13/15	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 163)
03/17/15	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry (Senate Journal-page 10)
03/18/15	Senate	Committee Amendment Adopted (Senate Journal-page 31)
04/15/15	Senate	Amended (Senate Journal-page 27)
04/21/15	Senate	Read second time (Senate Journal-page 30)
04/21/15	Senate	Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 30)
04/22/15	Senate	Read third time and sent to House
04/23/15	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 16)
04/23/15	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 16)