South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 148


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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      148
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20010116
Primary Sponsor:                  Wilson
All Sponsors:                     Wilson
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\ggs\22759cm01.doc
Companion Bill Number:            3541
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Education and Public Works Committee 21 
                                  HEPW
Subject:                          Motor vehicle drivers licenses, special 
                                  restricted to minors may be modified for 
                                  travel between home and church


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010501  Introduced, read first time,           21 HEPW
                  referred to Committee
Senate  20010427  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  20010426  Read second time, unanimous consent
                  for third reading on Friday,
                  20010427
Senate  20010426  Minority report removed by
                  unanimous consent
------  20010308  Scrivener's error corrected
Senate  20010307  Committee report: majority             11 SJ
                  favorable, minority unfavorable
------  20010213  Companion Bill No. 3541
------  20010212  Scrivener's error corrected
Senate  20010130  Committed to Committee                 11 SJ
Senate  20010130  Recalled from Committee                15 ST
Senate  20010116  Introduced, read first time,           15 ST
                  referred to Committee


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Revised on March 7, 2001 - Word format
Revised on March 8, 2001 - Word format

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 7, 2001

    S. 148

Introduced by Senator Wilson

S. Printed 3/7/01--S.    [SEC 3/8/01 1:58 PM]

Read the first time January 16, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

    To whom was referred a Bill (S. 148) to amend Section 56-1-180, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the issuance of a special restricted driver's license to certain minors by the Department of Public Safety, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

Majority favorable.    Minority unfavorable.

THOMAS L. MOORE    MAGGIE W. GLOVER

For Majority.    For Minority.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

Minimal (Some additional costs expected but can be absorbed)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

    The Department of Public Safety states there would be minimal costs associated with the training of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) staff, which can be absorbed by the department. Currently, DMV requires a statement from the employer or educator. A statement from the parents will be used for the purposes of travel to church.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE TO CERTAIN MINORS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY BE MODIFIED OR WAIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT IF THE RESTRICTED LICENSEE PROVES THAT THE RESTRICTION INTERFERES WITH TRAVEL BETWEEN THE LICENSEE'S HOME AND CHURCH RELATED EVENTS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 56-1-180(B)(1)(b) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 258 of 1998, is further amended to read:

    "(b) travel between the licensee's home and place of employment, or school, or church related events; or"

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

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