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H. 3165

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Tallon, Cole, Allison, Forrester and G.R. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5189cm15.docx

Introduced in the House on January 13, 2015
Introduced in the Senate on March 10, 2015
Currently residing in the Senate

Summary: Mopeds

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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  12/11/2014  House   Prefiled
  12/11/2014  House   Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
   1/13/2015  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 122)
   1/13/2015  House   Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works 
                        (House Journal-page 122)
   2/17/2015  House   Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works 
                        (House Journal-page 19)
   2/19/2015  House   Requests for debate-Rep(s). WJ McLeod, Hill, Southard, 
                        Thayer, Gagnon, Yow, Hayes, Crosby, Anthony, McKnight, 
                        Duckworth, JE Smith, Tallon, Allison, Forrester, 
                        Brannon, RL Brown, Hicks, Clary, Taylor, Clemmons, 
                        Williams, Jefferson, HA Crawford 
                        (House Journal-page 18)
    3/4/2015  House   Debate adjourned until Thur., 3-5-15 
                        (House Journal-page 70)
    3/5/2015  House   Read second time (House Journal-page 55)
    3/5/2015  House   Roll call Yeas-105  Nays-0 (House Journal-page 55)
    3/5/2015  House   Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative 
                        day (House Journal-page 57)
    3/6/2015  House   Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 2)
   3/10/2015  Senate  Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 13)
   3/10/2015  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 13)
   4/14/2015  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Transportation 
                        (Senate Journal-page 13)

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 14, 2015

H. 3165

Introduced by Reps. Tallon, Cole, Allison, Forrester and G.R. Smith

S. Printed 4/14/15--S.

Read the first time March 10, 2015.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3165) to amend Sections 56-5-130 and 56-5-140, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the definition of the terms "motor vehicle", etc., respectfully

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

LAWRENCE K. GROOMS for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-130 AND 56-5-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "MOTOR VEHICLE" AND "MOTORCYCLE", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MOPEDS ARE MOTOR VEHICLES AND NOT MOTORCYCLES.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-5-130 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-130.    Every vehicle which is self-propelled, except mopeds, and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, is a 'motor vehicle'."

SECTION    2.    Section 56-5-140 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 56-5-140.    Every motor vehicle having no more than two permanent functional wheels in contact with the ground or trailer and having a saddle for the use of the rider, but excluding a tractor or a moped, is a 'motorcycle'."

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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