South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 30, 2021

S. 500

Introduced by Senators Scott, Loftis, Kimbrell, Allen and Stephens

S. Printed 3/30/21--S.

Read the first time January 28, 2021.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 500) to amend Section 40-3-290, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to persons and activities exempt from licensure or regulation by the Board of Architectural, 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, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/SECTION    1.    Section 40-3-290(C)(3) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(3)    a detached single-family or two-family dwelling, as defined in Group R3 of the Standard Building Code, regardless of size, with each unit having a grade level exit and sheds, storage buildings, and garages incidental to the dwelling one-family and two-family dwellings, including townhouses, in compliance with the prescriptive requirements of the South Carolina Residential Code. All other buildings and structures classified for residential occupancies or uses in the South Carolina Building Code that are beyond the scope of the South Carolina Residential Code are not exempt from the provisions of this chapter;"

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval of the Governor.        /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

THOMAS C. ALEXANDER for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

Explanation of Fiscal Impact

State Expenditure

This bill revises an exemption relating to architectural plans for single-family or two-family dwellings. Currently, detached single-family or two-family dwellings are exempt from having an architect prepare plans and specifications for the dwelling and apply his stamp to these plans. This bill removes the requirement that a single-family or two-family dwelling, as defined in Group R3 of the Standard Building Code, be detached to qualify for this exemption.

This bill will have no expenditure impact on LLR because it does not materially impact the duties or responsibilities of the agency or the board, which is regulated by LLR.

Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director

Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 40-3-290, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS AND ACTIVITIES EXEMPT FROM LICENSURE OR REGULATION BY THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REVISE AN EXEMPTION FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CERTAIN DWELLINGS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 40-3-290(C)(3) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(3)    a detached single-family or two-family dwelling, as defined in Group R3 of the Standard Building Code, regardless of size, with each unit having a grade level exit and sheds, storage buildings, and garages incidental to the dwelling;"

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

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