South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 152

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 13, 2003

S. 152

Introduced by Senators Leventis and Grooms

S. Printed 3/13/03--S.

Read the first time January 14, 2003.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 152) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 45-2-90 so as to require that an innkeeper conspicuously post telephone, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting:

/ SECTION    1.    Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 45-2-90.    The innkeeper of a lodging establishment shall:

(1)    post in a conspicuous place in the office a notice of the rates charged for local, long-distance, toll-free, and room-to-room telephone calls, electronic mail messages, internet on-line access, and facsimile transmissions; and

(2)    post in each room of the lodging establishment a notice to contact the front desk for the rates charged for local, long-distance, toll-free, and room-to-room telephone calls, electronic mail messages, internet on-line access, and facsimile transmission."

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

Amend title to conform.

J. VERNE SMITH for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 45-2-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT AN INNKEEPER CONSPICUOUSLY POST TELEPHONE, E-MAIL, ON-LINE, AND FAX RATES CHARGED IN ITS LODGING ESTABLISHMENT.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 45-2-90.    The innkeeper of a lodging establishment shall post in a conspicuous place in the office and next to the telephone in each room of the lodging establishment a notice of the rates charged for local, long-distance, toll-free, and room-to-room telephone calls, electronic mail messages, internet on-line access, and facsimile transmissions."

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

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