South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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Bill 3038

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 3, 2011

H. 3038

Introduced by Rep. Umphlett

S. Printed 3/3/11--H.

Read the first time January 11, 2011.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,

MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3038) 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

REPORT:

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

LEON HOWARD for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

Department of Health & Environmental Control

The department reports that this bill would have no impact on the state general fund or on federal and/or other funds. However efficiency and effectiveness measures may be compromised because inspectors will have to inspect retail merchandise not normally within their scope of review.

Approved By:

Harry Bell

Office of State Budget

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.

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 may only may provide tattooing and the retail sale of merchandise with images and language promoting the art and culture of tattooing, but may not engage in any other another retail business including, but not limited to, the sale of goods or performing any a form of body piercing other than tattooing."

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

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