S*0778 (Rat #0411, Act #0399 of 1998) General Bill, By Bryan
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    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-47-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING DEFINITIONS IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE AND SO AS TO INCLUDE OTHER DEFINITIONS IN THAT CONNECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-47-50, RELATING TO SUBSCRIBER BILLING, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A UNIFORM MONTHLY CMRS 911 CHARGE, FOR THE FILING OF A RETURN AND REMITTANCE OF CHARGES COLLECTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AND FOR ITS MAINTENANCE BY THE STATE TREASURER IN A SEPARATE FUND FOR DISTRIBUTION ONLY AS AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 23-47-65, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHARGE IS NOT REVENUE OF THE SERVICE SUPPLIER AND IS THE LIABILITY OF THE SERVICE SUBSCRIBER; TO ADD SECTION 23-47-65 SO AS TO CREATE THE COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE (CMRS) EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD IN IMPLEMENTING A WIRELESS ENHANCED 911 SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH FCC DOCKET NUMBER 94-102 AND PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP, TERMS, POWERS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES IN A SEPARATE STATE FUND MADE UP OF CMRS 911 CHARGES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-47-70, RELATING TO LIABILITY, SO AS TO LIMIT THE LIABILITY OF A CMRS SERVICE SUPPLIER IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OF 911 SERVICE AND TO GRANT IMMUNITY TO A CMRS SERVICE SUPPLIER IN CONNECTION WITH RELEASE OF SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION TO A GOVERNMENT AGENCY AS REQUIRED BY LAW; TO ADD SECTION 23-47-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CMRS LOCATION INFORMATION AND OTHER DATA IN A 911 SYSTEM IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATION TO BEGIN AUGUST 1, 1998, AND 911 CHARGES TO BE IMPOSED BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 1998.-AMENDED TITLE
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05/22/97	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
05/22/97	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-7
03/18/98	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-9
03/19/98	Senate	Amended SJ-22
03/19/98	Senate	Read second time SJ-22
03/31/98	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-18
04/01/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-17
04/01/98	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-18
05/14/98	House	Committee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-33
05/20/98	House	Amended HJ-165
05/20/98	House	Debate interrupted HJ-176
05/21/98	House	Tabled HJ-26
05/21/98	House	Roll call Yeas-53 Nays-50 HJ-28
05/26/98	House	Reconsider vote whereby tabled HJ-27
05/27/98	House	Read second time HJ-63
05/27/98	House	Roll call Yeas-82 Nays-23 HJ-65
05/28/98	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-113
06/02/98	Senate	Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-58
06/04/98		Ratified R 411
06/11/98		Became law without Governor's signature
06/11/98		Effective date 06/11/98-with the committee commencing operations on August 1, 1998, and CMRS collection of surcharges commencing on 11/01/98
06/25/98		Copies available
06/30/98		Act No. 399