S*0571 (Rat #0301, Act #0274 of 2000) General Bill, By Giese
Summary: Accountants, public certified; agents practicing before IRS to use title "EA", requirements for licensure
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF TITLES, DESIGNATIONS, AND ABBREVIATIONS RELATIVE TO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ENROLLED AGENTS OR ACTUARIES PRACTICING BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO USE THE ABBREVIATION "EA"; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-2-40, 40-2-190, AND 40-2-560 SO AS TO CONFORM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, AND FORMS OF PRACTICE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND ACCOUNTING PRACTITIONERS TO THOSE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.-AMENDED TITLE
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03/04/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
03/04/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-9
03/14/00	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry SJ-25
03/15/00	Senate	Amended SJ-9
03/15/00	Senate	Read second time SJ-9
03/15/00	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-9
03/16/00	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-18
03/17/00	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-10
03/17/00	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-11
04/19/00	House	Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-9
04/26/00	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Cato, Leach, Tripp, Kirsh, Knotts and Koon HJ-28
05/03/00	House	Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Leach and Cato HJ-22
05/03/00	House	Read second time HJ-22
05/04/00	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-15
05/16/00		Ratified R 301
05/19/00		Signed By Governor
06/12/00		Effective date 05/19/00
06/12/00		Copies available
06/12/00		Act No. 274