South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3695


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3695
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010312
Primary Sponsor:                  Rodgers
All Sponsors:                     Rodgers, Allison, Freeman, Hinson, Lee, 
                                  Martin, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Parks, Stuart, 
                                  A. Young, Haskins, Cobb-Hunter, Gilham, 
                                  Meacham-Richardson, Lourie, Knotts
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\nbd\11332ac01.doc
Companion Bill Number:            667
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Date of Last Amendment:           20010530
Subject:                          Domestic Violence Fund established in 
                                  State Treasury, Social Services to administer; 
                                  Crimes, Domestic Relations


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20010604  Introduced, read first time,           11 SJ
                  referred to Committee
House   20010531  Read third time, sent to Senate
------  20010531  Scrivener's error corrected
House   20010530  Amended, read second time
House   20010529  Request for debate by Representative           Rice
                                                                 Law
                                                                 Merrill
                                                                 Kirsh
                                                                 Lloyd
                                                                 Dantzler
                                                                 Hinson
                                                                 Rodgers
                                                                 A. Young
                                                                 Martin
                                                                 Allison
                                                                 Stuart
House   20010529  Request for debate withdrawn
                  by Representative                              Scarborough
                                                                 Davenport
                                                                 Hinson
House   20010529  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Knotts
House   20010524  Request for debate withdrawn
                  by Representative                              Robinson
House   20010524  Request for debate by Representative           Robinson
                                                                 Davenport
                                                                 Hinson
                                                                 Hamilton
                                                                 Scarborough
House   20010524  Request for debate withdrawn
                  by Representative                              Rutherford
House   20010524  Request for debate withdrawn
                  by Representative                              Allen
House   20010522  Request for debate by Representative           Altman
House   20010517  Request for debate withdrawn
                  by Representative                              Whipper
House   20010516  Request for debate withdrawn
                  by Representative                              G.M. Smith
                                                                 Sinclair
House   20010516  Request for debate withdrawn
                  by Representative                              Weeks
------  20010516  Companion Bill No. 667
House   20010510  Request for debate withdrawn
                  by Representative                              J. Young
House   20010501  Request for debate withdrawn
                  by Representative                              Mack
House   20010426  Request for debate withdrawn
                  by Representative                              Knotts
                                                                 Harrell
                                                                 Hinson
House   20010425  Request for debate by Representative           Rutherford
                                                                 Sinclair
                                                                 Weeks
                                                                 Easterday
                                                                 G.M. Smith
                                                                 J. Young
                                                                 Knotts
                                                                 Howard
                                                                 Mack
                                                                 Whipper
                                                                 Harrell
                                                                 Allen
                                                                 Hinson
House   20010425  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Lourie
House   20010424  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Meacham-
                                                                 Richardson
House   20010419  Committee report: Favorable with       30 HWM
                  amendment
House   20010418  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Gilham
House   20010320  Referred to Committee                  30 HWM
House   20010320  Recalled from Committee                25 HJ
House   20010320  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Cobb-Hunter
House   20010313  Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep.            Haskins
House   20010312  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee


              Versions of This Bill
Revised on April 19, 2001 - Word format
Revised on May 30, 2001 - Word format
Revised on May 31, 2001 - Word format

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AMENDED

May 30, 2001

    H. 3695

Introduced by Reps. Rodgers, Allison, Freeman, Hinson, Lee, Martin, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Parks, Stuart, A. Young, Haskins, Cobb-Hunter, Gilham, Meacham-Richardson, Lourie and Knotts

S. Printed 5/30/01--H.    [SEC 5/31/01 1:53 PM]

Read the first time March 12, 2001.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-4-160 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWARDING GRANTS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTERS AND PROGRAMS IN THE STATE THAT MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA; TO ADD SECTION 20-1-375 SO AS TO INCREASE THE MARRIAGE LICENSE FEE BY TWENTY DOLLARS WHICH MUST BE CREDITED TO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VARIOUS FEES TO BE COLLECTED BY CLERKS OF COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FILING FEE FOR DIVORCE OR SEPARATE MAINTENANCE ACTIONS BY TWENTY DOLLARS WHICH ALSO MUST BE CREDITED TO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND.

    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 20-4-160.    (A)    There is established the Domestic Violence Fund, a fund separate and distinct from the general fund, in the State Treasury. The fund must be administered by the Department of Social Services and revenues of the fund must be used solely to award grants to domestic violence centers and programs in the State.

    (B)    In order for a domestic violence center or program to be eligible to receive funds, it must be a nonprofit corporation and must:

        (1)    have been in operation on the preceding July 1, and continue to be in operation;

        (2)    offer the following services:

            (a)    a twenty-four hour hotline;

            (b)    transportation services;

            (c)    community education programs;

            (d)    daytime services, including counseling;

            (e)    other criteria as may be established by the department.

    (C)    The Domestic Violence Fund shall receive its revenue from that portion of marriage license fees provided for in Section 20-1-375 and donations, contributions, bequests, or other gifts made to the fund. Contributions to the fund may not be used to supplant existing funds appropriated to the department for domestic violence programs and grants. Monies in the fund may be carried forward from one fiscal year to the next, and interest earned on monies in the fund must be retained by the fund."

SECTION    2.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 20-1-375.    In addition to the marriage license fee authorized pursuant to Section 20-1-230 there is imposed an additional twenty dollar fee for each marriage license applied for. This additional fee must be remitted to the State Treasurer and credited to the Domestic Violence Fund established pursuant to Section 20-4-160."

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

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