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H. 3952
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Clemmons
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gt\5652cm19.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3776
Introduced in the House on February 12, 2019
Introduced in the Senate on March 20, 2019
Last Amended on March 19, 2019
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Transportation
Summary: Golf cart
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/12/2019 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 43)
2/12/2019 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
(House Journal-page 43)
3/7/2019 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Education and
Public Works (House Journal-page 47)
3/19/2019 House Amended (House Journal-page 15)
3/19/2019 House Read second time (House Journal-page 15)
3/19/2019 House Roll call Yeas-103 Nays-4 (House Journal-page 16)
3/20/2019 House Read third time and sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 17)
3/20/2019 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 11)
3/20/2019 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation
(Senate Journal-page 11)
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AMENDED
March 19, 2019
H. 3952
S. Printed 3/19/19--H.
Read the first time February 12, 2019.
TO AMEND SECTION 56-2-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF GOLF CARTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF GOLF CART PERMITS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, AND THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL BODY MAY REGULATE AN ENTITY OFFERING GOLF CARTS FOR RENT OR LEASE WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-2-3110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL BODY MAY REGULATE AN ENTITY OFFERING MOPEDS FOR RENT OR LEASE WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Amend Title To Conform
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 56-2-105(F)(4) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(4)(a) A political subdivision may not reduce or otherwise amend the other restrictions placed on the operation of a permitted golf cart contained in this section.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this item, a county in the unincorporated areas of the county or a municipality within its corporate limits may by ordinance regulate a person or entity offering golf carts for rental or lease for a period of less than nine months that operate upon the public streets and highways within the jurisdiction. However, this ordinance is limited to the use of safety devices and the geographic area, distance, identification of the vehicles, and specified public roadways on which the rented or leased golf carts may operate. Nothing in this ordinance may conflict with or exceed existing limitations of state law."
SECTION 2. Article 3, Chapter 2, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-2-3110. A county in the unincorporated areas of the county or a municipality within its corporate limits may by ordinance regulate a person or entity offering mopeds for rental or lease for a period of less than nine months that operate upon the public streets and highways within its jurisdiction. However, this ordinance is limited to the use of safety devices and the geographic area, distance, identification of the vehicles, and specified public roadways on which the rented or leased mopeds may operate. Nothing in this ordinance may conflict with or exceed existing limitations of state law."
SECTION 3. The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or amended laws.
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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