South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 524

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       524
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19950215
Primary Sponsor:                   Leventis 
All Sponsors:                      Leventis 
Drafted Document Number:           DKA\3676CM.95
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Education and Public Works
                                   Committee 21 HEPW
Date of Last Amendment:            19950322
Subject:                           Coast Guard, license
                                   plates
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19950328  Introduced, read first time,             21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19950323  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19950322  Amended, read second time
Senate  19950316  Committee report: Favorable with         15 ST
                  amendment
Senate  19950215  Introduced, read first time,             15 ST
                  referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED

March 22, 1995

S. 524

Introduced by SENATOR Leventis

S. Printed 3/22/95--S.

Read the first time February 15, 1995.

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 62 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 62

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary License Plate

Section 56-3-7200. The department may issue a special motor vehicle license plate to a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary for a private motor vehicle registered in the member's name. Only one plate may be issued to a person. The fee for the issuance of this special plate must be the regular motor vehicle registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title which must be deposited in the state general fund and the special fee required by Section 56-3-2020 which must be deposited with the Department of Revenue. Every five years the department shall assess the cost of production, administration, and issuance of this plate and provide this information to the General Assembly.

Section 56-3-7210. The special license plate must be of the same size and general design as a regular motor vehicle license plate. The department shall imprint the special license plate with the words `United States Coast Guard Auxiliary' together with numbers the department may determine necessary."

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

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