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S. 414
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Grooms
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5154cm03.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3831
Introduced in the Senate on February 25, 2003
Introduced in the House on March 18, 2003
Last Amended on March 12, 2003
Currently residing in the House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Nonfranchise automobile dealer license applicants to complete prelicensing educational requirements
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/25/2003 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-13
2/25/2003 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-13
3/11/2003 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Transportation SJ-13
3/12/2003 Senate Amended SJ-14
3/12/2003 Senate Read second time SJ-14
3/12/2003 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-14
3/13/2003 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-12
3/18/2003 House Introduced and read first time HJ-12
3/18/2003 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-12
5/6/2003 House Recalled from Committee on Education and Public Works
HJ-28
5/6/2003 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
HJ-28
5/21/2003 House Committee report: Favorable Labor, Commerce and Industry
HJ-4
5/27/2003 House Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 28, 2003 HJ-16
5/28/2003 House Debate adjourned HJ-32
5/28/2003 House Recommitted to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
HJ-82
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/25/2003
3/11/2003
3/12/2003
5/21/2003
COMMITTEE REPORT
May 21, 2003
S. 414
S. Printed 5/21/03--H.
Read the first time March 18, 2003.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 414) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Article 4 to Chapter 15, Title 56 so as to require certain applicants for an initial nonfranchise automobile dealer license, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
HARRY F. CATO for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 15, TITLE 56 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN APPLICANTS FOR AN INITIAL NONFRANCHISE AUTOMOBILE DEALER LICENSE TO COMPLETE CERTAIN PRELICENSING EDUCATION COURSES BEFORE THEY MAY BE ISSUED A LICENSE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS PROVISION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 56-15-410. An applicant for an initial nonfranchise automobile dealer license must complete successfully at least eight hours of prelicensing education courses before he may be issued a license. At least one shareholder listed on the application for an initial nonfranchise automobile dealer license must comply with the education requirement contained in this section.
Section 56-15-420. The Department of Public Safety shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions contained in this article.
Section 56-15-430. The provisions contained in Sections 56-15-410 and 56-15-420 do not apply to a franchised automobile dealer or a nonfranchised automobile dealer owned and operated by a franchised automobile dealer.
Section 56-15-440. The provisions contained in Sections 56-15-410 and 56-15-420 do not apply to a nonfranchised automobile dealer whose primary business objective and substantial business activity is the rental of motor vehicles, regulated by Title 56."
SECTION 2. Sections 56-15-410, 56-15-430, and 56-15-440, added by Section 1 of this act take effect on January 1, 2004. Section 56-15-420 added by Section 1 of this act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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