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H. 3176
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. W.D. Smith
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11007ab07.doc
Introduced in the House on January 9, 2007
Introduced in the Senate on May 23, 2007
Last Amended on May 22, 2007
Currently residing in the Senate
Summary: Alcohol liquors
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/20/2006 House Prefiled
12/20/2006 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/9/2007 House Introduced and read first time HJ-98
1/9/2007 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-98
5/16/2007 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
HJ-72
5/22/2007 House Amended HJ-34
5/22/2007 House Read second time HJ-35
5/23/2007 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-22
5/23/2007 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-45
5/23/2007 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-45
5/25/2007 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Gregory (ch), Elliott,
Anderson, Ritchie, Cleary
5/21/2008 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-5
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12/20/2006
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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 21, 2008
H. 3176
S. Printed 5/21/08--S.
Read the first time May 23, 2007.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3176) to amend Section 61-6-4550, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to limitations on offering discount prices for the sale of alcoholic liquors for, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
DICK ELLIOTT for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-4550, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON OFFERING DISCOUNT PRICES FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT CERTAIN TIMES, SO AS TO ALSO PERMIT DISCOUNT SALES ON ONE FULL DAY OF THE WEEK.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 61-6-4550 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 415 of 1996, is amended to read:
"Section 61-6-4550. (A) No A person who holds a biennial license to sell alcoholic liquors for on-premises consumption may not advertise, sell, or dispense these beverages for free, at a price less than one-half of the price regularly charged, or on a two or more for the price of one basis. Alcoholic liquors may be sold at a price less than the price regularly charged from four o'clock p.m. until eight o'clock p.m. only.
(B) The prohibition against dispensing the beverages for free does not apply to dispensing to a customer on an individual basis, to a fraternal organization in the course of its fund-raising activities, to a person attending a private function on premises for which a biennial license has been issued, or to a customer attending a function sponsored by the person who holds a biennial license. However, no more than two functions may be sponsored each year, and must be authorized by the department.
(C) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than three months, in the discretion of the court."
SECTION 2. Section 61-4-160 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 61-4-160. No A person who holds a biennial permit to sell beer or wine for on-premises consumption may not advertise, sell, or dispense these beverages for free, at a price less than one-half of the price regularly charged, or on a two or more for the price of one basis. Beer or wine may be sold at a price less than the price regularly charged from four o'clock p.m. until eight o'clock p.m. only. The prohibition against dispensing the beverages for free does not apply to dispensing to a customer on an individual basis, to a fraternal organization in the course of its fund-raising activities, to a person attending a private function on premises for which a biennial permit has been issued, or to a customer attending a function sponsored by the person who holds a biennial permit. However, no more than two functions may be sponsored each year, and must be authorized by the department. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than three months, in the discretion of the court.
A person found guilty of a violation of Section 61-6-4550 and this section may not be sentenced under both sections for the same offense."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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