Bill 4508

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4508
Ratification Number:            635
Act Number:                     500
Primary Sponsor:                Carnell
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        ABC Commission, check approval for
                                license
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Jun 03, 1992
Computer Document Number:       CYY/18882.SD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Jun 29, 1992
Introduced Date:                Mar 04, 1992
Date of Last Amendment:         Jun 02, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Jun 29, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 500
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Carnell
                                McAbee
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4508  ------  Jun 29, 1992  Act No. 500
 4508  ------  Jun 29, 1992  Signed by Governor
 4508  ------  Jun 04, 1992  Ratified R 635
 4508  Senate  Jun 03, 1992  Concurred in House amendment,
                             enrolled for ratification
 4508  House   Jun 02, 1992  Senate amendments amended,
                             returned to Senate
 4508  Senate  May 20, 1992  Amended, read third time,
                             returned with amendment
 4508  Senate  May 07, 1992  Read second time, ordered to
                             third reading with notice of
                             general amendments
 4508  Senate  Apr 15, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     11
 4508  Senate  Mar 25, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    11
                             referred to Committee
 4508  House   Mar 24, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 4508  House   Mar 19, 1992  Amended, read second time
 4508  House   Mar 04, 1992  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference

(A500, R635, H4508)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-1-110 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION TO ACCEPT CHECKS, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER METHOD OF PAYMENT IT CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE, IN PAYMENT OF THE FEES DUE FOR ANY LICENSE OR PERMIT IT ISSUES AS PROVIDED BY LAW, PROVIDE THAT IF THE CHECK IS DISHONORED FOR ANY REASON THE COMMISSION MAY SUSPEND THE LICENSE OR PERMIT WITHOUT NOTICE OR A HEARING UNTIL THE APPLICANT MAKES THE PAYMENT IN A FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE COMMISSION AND PAYS A REINSTATEMENT FEE OF FIFTY DOLLARS, AND ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO RETAIN THE REINSTATEMENT FEE IN ORDER TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF THIS PROVISION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-1020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, REGULATION OF LICENSES, THE PROHIBITION ON THE CONDUCT OF OTHER BUSINESS IN RETAIL STORES, AND EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE "MANUFACTURER" AND REPLACE THAT TERM WITH "PRODUCER", AND PROVIDE THAT RETAIL DEALERS ALSO MAY SELL NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, OTHER THAN BEER, PACKAGED TOGETHER WITH ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IF THE NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS ARE IN SEALED PACKAGES AND ARE PACKAGED TOGETHER BY THE PRODUCER.

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

Payment of license and permit fees

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 61-1-110. The commission shall accept checks, in addition to any other method of payment it considers appropriate, in payment of the fees due for any license or permit it issues as provided by law. If the check is dishonored for any reason the commission may suspend the license or permit without notice or a hearing until the applicant makes the payment in a form satisfactory to the commission and pays a reinstatement fee of fifty dollars. The commission may retain the reinstatement fee in order to offset the cost of this provision."

Packaging of glassware by the wholesaler or producer; sealed packaging of nonalcoholic beverages by the producer

SECTION 2. Section 61-3-1020 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 39 of 1991, is further amended to read:

"Section 61-3-1020. Subject to Section 61-3-1030 no other goods, wares, or merchandise may be kept or stored in or sold in or from a retail alcoholic liquor store or place of business, and no place of amusement may be maintained in or in connection with the store. However, retail dealers may sell glassware packaged together with alcoholic liquors if the glassware and alcoholic liquors are packaged together by the wholesaler or producer in packaging provided by the producer. Retail dealers also may sell nonalcoholic beverages, other than beer, packaged together with alcoholic liquors if the nonalcoholic beverages and alcoholic liquors are in sealed packages and are packaged together by the producer.

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 29th day of June, 1992.