H 3429 General Bill, By Umphlett
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-34-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
 RELATING TO A TATTOO FACILITY ENGAGING IN ANOTHER RETAIL BUSINESS, SO AS TO
 PROVIDE A TATTOO FACILITY MAY PROVIDE THE RETAIL SALE OF MERCHANDISE WITH
 IMAGES AND LANGUAGE PROMOTING THE ART AND CULTURE OF TATTOOING.

   02/04/09  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-9
   02/04/09  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-9
   02/04/10  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-8
   02/17/10  House  Read second time HJ-217
   02/18/10  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-20
   02/23/10  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-10
   02/23/10  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-10

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Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 4, 2010

H. 3429

S. Printed 2/4/10--H.

Read the first time February 4, 2009.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3429) to amend Section 44-34-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to a tattoo facility engaging in another retail business, so as to provide, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

LEON HOWARD for Committee.

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Department of Health & Environmental Control reports that this bill would have no impact on the state general fund or on federal and/or other funds. The agency will use its currently available resources to insure compliance with the provisions of this bill.

Approved By:

Harry Bell

Office of State Budget

TO AMEND SECTION 44-34-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A TATTOO FACILITY ENGAGING IN ANOTHER RETAIL BUSINESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A TATTOO FACILITY MAY PROVIDE THE RETAIL SALE OF MERCHANDISE WITH IMAGES AND LANGUAGE PROMOTING THE ART AND CULTURE OF TATTOOING.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Section 44-34-20(C) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 250 of 2004, is amended to read:

"(C)    A tattoo facility mayonly may provide tattooing and the retail sale of merchandise with images and language promoting the art and culture of tattooing, andbut may not engage in any otheranother retail business including, but not limited to, the sale of goods or performing anya form of body piercing other than tattooing."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.