South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 3108


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3108
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970114
Primary Sponsor:                   J. Brown 
All Sponsors:                      J. Brown 
Drafted Document Number:           gjk\23163cm.97
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Banking and Insurance Committee
                                   02 SBI
Date of Last Amendment:            19970312
Subject:                           Bail bondsmen, educational
                                   requirements for licensure;
                                   Courts



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
Senate  19970318  Introduced, read first time,             02 SBI
                  referred to Committee
House   19970313  Read third time, sent to Senate
House   19970312  Amended, read second time
House   19970311  Debate adjourned until
                  Wednesday, 19970312
House   19970311  Amended
House   19970303  Debate adjourned until
                  Tuesday, 19970311
House   19970226  Committee report: Favorable with         25 HJ
                  amendment
House   19970114  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee
House   19970108  Prefiled, referred to Committee          25 HJ

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AMENDED

March 12, 1997

H. 3108

Introduced by Rep. J. Brown

S. Printed 3/12/97--H.

Read the first time January 14, 1997.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

An Additional Cost to the General Fund of the State as Shown Below

FIRST YEAR GENERAL FUNDS: $ 24,633

ANNUALLY THEREAFTER: $ 20,288

Itemization of Additional Cost to General Fund for First Year

RECURRINGNON-RECURRING

Personal Service & Employer

Contributions $ 19,788

FTE (1.0)

Operating Costs 500$ 4,345

Other

TOTAL $ 20,288$ 4,345

The Department of Insurance has indicated that this bill will have a recurring impact on the department of $20,288 and 1 FTE. Associated nonrecurring costs are $4,345.

Approved By:

Michael L. Shealy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-53-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS A BAIL BONDSMAN, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 38-53-85. (A) Before a license as a surety bail bondsman and a professional bail bondsman and surety and professional runners may be issued, pursuant to Section 38-53-80, an applicant shall complete not less than twenty hours of education in subjects pertinent to the duties and responsibilities of a surety bail bondsman and a professional bail bondsman and surety and professional runners, including all laws and regulations related to being a surety bail bondsman and a professional bail bondsman and surety and professional runners.

Each licensee shall complete annually not less than six hours of continuing education in subjects related to the duties and responsibilities of a surety bail bondsman and a professional bail bondsman and surety and professional runners before renewal of the license. This continuing education does not include a written or oral examination.

(B) A person licensed as a surety bail bondsman and a professional bail bondsman and surety and professional runners before the effective date of this section is not required to complete twenty hours of education before being licensed but is subject to the six hours of continuing education requirement in order to renew a license.

(C) The bondsman association for the State and other groups or associations approved by the Department of Insurance, shall provide education for bail bondsman licensure as required by this section. The Department of Insurance shall approve the courses offered and ensure that the education meets the general standards for education established by the department.

(D) A person who falsely represents the requirements of this section is subject, after notice and hearing, to the penalties and fines set forth in this chapter.

(E) The director shall issue necessary rules for the effective administration of this section."

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

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