S 1128 General Bill, By Land
Similar (H 4595)
Summary: Residential heating and air conditioning contracting
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-59-35 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF RESIDENTIAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTING UNLESS LICENSED AS A RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR; TO PROHIBIT PROVIDING A POTENTIAL BUYER A PROPOSAL FOR SALE OR INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, OTHER THAN A WRITTEN ESTIMATE, BEFORE THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A LICENSED EMPLOYEE OF THE RETAIL SELLER, OR THE RETAIL SELLER; TO FURTHER SPECIFY CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SALE AND INSTALLATION OF A HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING A CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.
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02/07/06	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
02/07/06	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-9
03/02/06	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-13
04/18/06	Senate	Amended SJ-15
04/18/06	Senate	Read second time SJ-15
04/18/06	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-15
04/19/06	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-6
04/19/06	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-50
04/19/06	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-50