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H*3986 (Rat #0195, Act #0172 of 2004) General Bill, By Cooper
Summary: Bingo
    AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-21-4007 AND 12-21-4009 SO AS TO ADD SPECIFICATIONS FOR A SITE SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC BINGO DABBER AND PROVIDE FOR THE LIMITED USE OF AN ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL DEVICE DESIGNED FOR A BINGO GAME; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH PLAYING BINGO, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "CARD" TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS WHEN AN ELECTRONIC DABBER IS USED AND TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR "ELECTRONIC DABBER" AND "SITE SYSTEM"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MANNER OF PLAYING BINGO, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME THE AMOUNT OF THE PRIZE MUST BE ANNOUNCED AND THE AMOUNT OF THE PRIZE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4000, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BINGO PROCEDURES AND THE VARIOUS CLASSES OF A BINGO LICENSE, SO AS TO REQUIRE WINNING CONFIGURATION TO BE VERIFIED USING AN ELECTRONIC VERIFYING SYSTEM AND DISPLAYED FOR ALL PLAYERS TO SEE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO A CONFERENCE FOLLOWING A VIOLATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO RESPOND IN WRITING AND SPECIFY WHAT INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE RESPONSE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3940 RELATING TO THE LICENSE REQUIRED FOR A NONPROFIT CORPORATION TO CONDUCT A GAME OF BINGO, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE TO PLAY BINGO AT AN ESTABLISHMENT LICENSED TO SELL MINI BOTTLES; BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-4011 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES THAT MAY CONDUCT BINGO GAMES IN THIS STATE TO USE HARDWIRE TECHNOLOGY FOR BINGO PLAY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-3935 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN ARTICLE 24, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12 MAY BE CONSTRUED TO AUTHORIZE THE PLAYING OF VIDEO POKER; BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-4275 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE TRANSFER OF A BINGO CARD OR TICKET BY A MANUFACTURER OR BINGO TICKET MANUFACTURER TO A PERSON OTHER THAN A LICENSED DISTRIBUTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4200 RELATING TO THE DISBURSEMENT OF REVENUES FROM TAXES AND FEES IMPOSED FOR THE LICENSING OF BINGO, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THESE REVENUES MUST BE ANNUALLY TRANSFERRED TO THE COMMISSION OF MINORITY AFFAIRS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3365, RELATING TO CORPORATE INCOME TAX MORATORIUM FOR JOB CREATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE A MORATORIUM ON INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX, TO REVISE THE DATA USED FOR COMPUTING A COUNTY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT NAME THE MORATORIUM COUNTIES, EFFECTIVE FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR BEGINNING THE FOLLOWING CALENDAR YEAR; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-10-35 RELATING TO A MORATORIUM ON STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. - ratified title
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04/09/03House Introduced and read first time HJ-74
04/09/03House Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-75
04/23/03House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Ways and Means HJ-33
04/25/03 Scrivener's error corrected
04/29/03House Requests for debate-Rep(s). Pinson, JE Smith, Bingham, Quinn, Bales, Duncan, Jennings, Merrill, EH Pitts, Harrell, Neilson, Hosey, Miller, JE Brown and Hayes HJ-67
04/30/03House Amended HJ-73
04/30/03House Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 1, 2003 HJ-78
05/01/03House Amended HJ-25
05/01/03House Read second time HJ-26
05/01/03House Roll call Yeas-81 Nays-4 HJ-26
05/01/03House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-26
05/02/03House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
05/06/03Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-10
05/06/03Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-10
06/03/03Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance SJ-44
06/04/03Senate Read second time SJ-93
06/04/03Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-93
06/05/03Senate Amended SJ-191
06/05/03 Scrivener's error corrected
06/05/03Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-191
01/15/04House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-293
02/12/04 Ratified R 195
02/18/04 Signed By Governor
02/26/04 Copies available
02/26/04 Effective date 08/02/03
03/01/04 Act No. 172



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