H*4870 (Rat #0481, Act #0363 of 1998) General Bill, By Jennings, J.M. Baxley, Harrell, Knotts and Scott
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 61-4-525, 61-6-185, AND 61-6-1825 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH PROTESTS MAY BE HEARD IN ISSUING OR RENEWING A BEER AND WINE PERMIT, A RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE, AND A MINIBOTTLE LICENSE, TO DEEM AN UNPURSUED PROTEST TO BE INVALID, AND TO AUTHORIZE A PENALTY TO INCLUDE COURT COSTS FEES WHEN A PROTESTANT FAILS TO APPEAR AT A HEARING AFTER AFFIRMING A DESIRE TO ATTEND; AND TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-1820, RELATING TO THE CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO ISSUE A MINIBOTTLE LICENSE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT ISSUANCE OF A PERMANENT MINIBOTTLE LICENSE UNTIL INTERESTED PERSONS HAVE BEEN HEARD.-AMENDED TITLE
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03/24/98	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-8
03/24/98	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-9
05/19/98	House	Committee report: Majority favorable with amend., minority unfavorable Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-4
05/21/98	House	Amended HJ-32
05/21/98	House	Read second time HJ-36
05/21/98	House	Roll call Yeas-67 Nays-26 HJ-36
05/27/98	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-56
05/28/98	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-10
05/28/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-10
06/02/98	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Judiciary SJ-17
06/02/98	Senate	Read second time SJ-17
06/02/98	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-17
06/03/98	Senate	Read third time and enrolled
06/04/98		Ratified R 481
06/11/98		Became law without Governor's signature
06/11/98		Effective date This act takes effect 08/01/98 (first day of second month following approval) and applies with respect to applications for beer & wine permits & minibottle licenses filed on or after that date
06/19/98		Copies available
06/19/98		Act No. 363