South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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Bill 3112

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 26, 2011

H. 3112

Introduced by Reps. Allison and G.R. Smith

S. Printed 1/26/11--H.

Read the first time January 11, 2011.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3112) to amend Section 56-3-1960, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the issuance and use of temporary and permanent parking placards, 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, Section 56-3-1960(D), as contained in SECTION 1, by deleting lines 32 through 35 and inserting:

/ department. The user is permitted to cover the portion of the placard that displays the user's photograph. The covering must be easily removable and must be shown when it is requested by a law enforcement agency or its agents. However, a A photograph is /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

PHILLIP D. OWENS 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:

The Department of Motor Vehicles indicates that this amended bill would have no fiscal impact on the DMV.

Approved By:

Harry Bell

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1960, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND USE OF TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT PARKING PLACARDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A SLEEVE WITH A PLACARD TO ALLOW THE HOLDER TO COVER THE PHOTOGRAPH ON THE PLACARD FROM PUBLIC VIEW, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PHOTOGRAPH MUST BE SHOWN WHEN IT IS REQUESTED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR ITS AGENTS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-3-1960(D) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 24 of 2009, is further amended to read:

"(D)    Blue and red placards shall contain the qualified user's photograph. The photograph must be taken from the qualified user's driver's license or identification card on file with the department. The department shall issue a sleeve with the placard to allow the user to cover his photograph from public view. However, the photograph must be shown when it is requested by a law enforcement agency or its agents. However, a A photograph is not required for a placard issued to an agency, organization, or facility."

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

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