H*3117 (Rat #0133, Act #0101 of 2001) General Bill, By Kirsh, Witherspoon and Walker
Summary: Motor vehicle property taxes, delinquent; drivers' license and registration suspension; transfer of license plates
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-2740 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY UPON WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION FROM THE COUNTY TREASURER TO SUSPEND THE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS WHO ARE DELINQUENT IN PAYING PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ON A MOTOR VEHICLE, TO REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE DELINQUENT TAXPAYER OF THE PENDING SUSPENSION AND ALLOW THIRTY DAYS FOR THE PAYMENT OF TAXES BEFORE THE SUSPENSION, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS REQUESTED FOLLOWING THIS SUSPENSION, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON STOPPED FOR DRIVING UNDER THIS SUSPENSION IS NOT SUBJECT TO CUSTODIAL ARREST, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF DRIVING UNDER THIS SUSPENSION, TO REQUIRE THE DISMISSAL OF THE VIOLATION CHARGED IF THE PERSON PROVIDES ON THE COURT DATE PROOF OF PAYMENT OF THE TAXES, TO PROVIDE A LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FEE OF FIFTY DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE FEE REVENUES.-AMENDED TITLE
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12/13/00	House	Prefiled
12/13/00	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
01/09/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-54
01/09/01	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-54
04/17/01	House	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and Public Works HJ-8
04/19/01	House	Amended HJ-34
04/19/01	House	Read second time HJ-36
04/19/01	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-36
04/20/01	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2
04/24/01	Senate	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference SJ-14
05/03/01	Senate	Amended SJ-20
05/03/01	Senate	Read second time SJ-20
05/08/01	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-9
05/10/01	House	Non-concurrence in Senate amendment HJ-26
05/16/01	Senate	Senate insists upon amendment and conference committee appointed Sens. Gregory, Ryberg and Short SJ-14
05/16/01	House	Conference committee appointed Reps. Stuart, Rodgers and J. Hines
06/06/01	Senate	Conference report received and adopted SJ-88
06/06/01	House	Conference report received HJ-29
06/06/01	House	Conference report adopted HJ-33
06/06/01	House	Ordered enrolled for ratification HJ-36
06/07/01		Ratified R 133
08/09/01		Signed By Governor
08/09/01		Effective date 10/01/01
09/17/01		Copies available
09/17/01		Act No. 101