South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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S. 476

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Reese and Ford
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7089ahb05.doc

Introduced in the Senate on February 10, 2005
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Alcoholic beverages served at Governor's mansion

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/10/2005  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-9
   2/10/2005  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-9
   2/17/2005  Senate  Referred to Subcommittee: Elliott (ch), Ford, Ritchie, 
                        Knotts, Sheheen

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/10/2005

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-3-70 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "IMMEDIATE FAMILY", TO PROVIDE THAT ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY NOT BE SERVED AT A PUBLIC FUNCTION OR A POLITICAL FUNCTION OR FUNDRAISER HELD ON THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION COMPLEX, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

SECTION    1.    Chapter 3, Title 10 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 10-3-70.    (A)    As used in this section, 'immediate family' means a child of the Governor residing in his household, the spouse of the Governor, or an individual claimed by the Governor or his spouse as a dependent for income tax purposes.

(B)    Notwithstanding another provision of law, alcoholic liquors or alcoholic beverages, as defined in Section 61-6-20(1), may not be served at a function open to the general public or a political function or fundraiser held on the Governor's Mansion Complex.

(C)    The provisions of this section do not apply when the facilities on the complex are rented for a private function or to a private function held by the Governor or a member of his immediate family which is not a function open to the general public or a political function or fundraiser."

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

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