South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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Bill 4499

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 2, 2014

H. 4499

Introduced by Reps. Cole, Spires, Sottile, D.C. Moss, Tallon, Allison, Rivers, Finlay, M.S. McLeod, Hardee, Norrell, Brannon, Atwater, Bowen, Weeks, V.S. Moss, Neal, Whipper, Nanney, Gilliard, Anderson, Bales, G.A. Brown, R.L. Brown, Forrester, Hamilton, Mack, Wells, Willis and Wood

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THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4499) to amend Section 56-1-140, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the issuance of a driver's license, so as to remove the one dollar fee, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

PHILLIP D. OWENS for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO REMOVE THE ONE DOLLAR FEE CHARGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A VETERAN DESIGNATION ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-1-140(B) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 147 of 2012, is further amended to read:

"(B)    An applicant for a new, renewed, or replacement South Carolina driver's license may apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain a veteran designation on the front of his driver's license by providing:

(1)    a United States Department of Defense discharge certificate, also known as a DD Form 214, that shows a characterization of service, or discharge status of 'honorable' or 'general under honorable conditions' and establishes the person's qualifying military service in the United States Armed Forces; and

(2)    payment of a one dollar fee that must be retained by the department.

The Department of Motor Vehicles may determine the appropriate form of the veteran designation on the driver's license authorized pursuant to this section."

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

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