S*0585 (Rat #0182, Act #0105 of 1999) General Bill, By McConnell
Summary: Courts, assessments in general sessions, magistrates, municipal; funds disbursed for crime victims services
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-1-206, 14-1-207, AND 14-1-208, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO FINES AND ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED ON CONVICTIONS IN GENERAL SESSIONS, MUNICIPAL, AND MAGISTRATE'S COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL REVENUES MUST BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING VICTIM SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL UNUSED FUNDS MUST BE CARRIED FORWARD AND USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR VICTIM SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MUST HAVE AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL AUDIT CONDUCTED ON THE COLLECTION, REPORTING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINES AND ASSESSMENTS AND MUST DETAIL IN A SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE CERTAIN ELEMENTS OF THE ENTITY'S RECORDS CONCERNING THE FINES AND ASSESSMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-211, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A SURCHARGE IMPOSED ON CONVICTIONS IN GENERAL SESSIONS, MUNICIPAL AND MAGISTRATE'S COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SURCHARGE REVENUE MUST BE APPROPRIATED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING VICTIM SERVICES, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL UNUSED FUNDS MUST BE CARRIED FORWARD AND USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR VICTIM SERVICES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITY OR COUNTY MUST HAVE AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL AUDIT CONDUCTED ON THE COLLECTION, REPORTING, AND DISTRIBUTION SURCHARGE REVENUE AND MUST DETAIL IN A SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE CERTAIN ELEMENTS OF THE ENTITY'S RECORDS CONCERNING THE SURCHARGES.-AMENDED TITLE
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03/10/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-3
03/10/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-3
04/07/99	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-16
04/14/99	Senate	Amended SJ-15
04/14/99	Senate	Read second time SJ-15
04/14/99	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-15
04/15/99	Senate	Amended SJ-32
04/15/99	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-32
04/20/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-8
04/20/99	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-8
05/26/99	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-3
06/01/99	House	Amended HJ-22
06/01/99	House	Read second time HJ-28
06/02/99	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-14
06/03/99	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-81
06/24/99		Ratified R 182
06/28/99		Signed By Governor
06/28/99		Effective date 06/28/99
07/19/99		Copies available
07/22/99		Act No. 105