South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006
S. 374
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Gregory, Jackson, Lourie and Ford
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7114ahb05.doc
Introduced in the Senate on January 27, 2005
Currently residing in the Senate
Summary: Laws, ordinances, or rules pertaining to tobacco products
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
1/27/2005 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ‑10
1/27/2005 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ‑10
2/10/2005 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Hawkins (ch), Cromer, Sheheen, Lourie
4/13/2005 Senate Committee report: Majority favorable, minority unfavorable Judiciary SJ‑15
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
April 13, 2005
S. 374
Introduced by Senator Gregory
S. Printed 4/13/05--S.
Read the first time January 27, 2005.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 374) to amend Section 16-17-504, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to implementation of laws relating to supplying minors with tobacco, so as to, 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, page 1, by striking SECTION 1 in its entirety and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 16‑17‑504 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
“Section
16‑17‑504. (A) Sections 16‑17‑500,
16‑17‑502, and 16‑17‑503 must be implemented
in an equitable and uniform manner throughout the State and enforced
to ensure the eligibility for and receipt of federal funds or grants
the State receives or may receive relating to the sections. Any
laws, ordinances, or rules enacted pertaining to tobacco products,
except for smoking ordinances, may not supersede state law or
regulation. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any
person having ownership or otherwise controlling private property to
allow or prohibit the use of tobacco products on such property.
Nothing in this section affects the provisions of the Clean
Indoor Air Act as provided in Sections 44-95-10 et seq.
(B) Smoking
ordinances in effect before the effective date of this act are exempt
from the requirements of subsection (A).” /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Majority favorable. Minority unfavorable.
JOHN D. HAWKINS GLENN F. McCONNELL
For Majority. For Minority.
STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:
$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:
$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The Department of Revenue reports this bill will have no impact on the General Fund of the State, or on federal and/or other funds.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT:
Responses from local governments indicate enactment would have no impact on expenditures.
Approved By:
Don Addy
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND SECTION 16‑17‑504, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS RELATING TO SUPPLYING MINORS WITH TOBACCO, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT LAWS, ORDINANCES, OR RULES PERTAINING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS MAY NOT SUPERSEDE STATE LAW, TO DELETE THE EXCEPTION PROVIDED FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION FOR SMOKING ORDINANCES IN EFFECT BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE SECTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 16‑17‑504 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
“Section
16‑17‑504. (A) Sections 16‑17‑500,
16‑17‑502, and 16‑17‑503 must be implemented
in an equitable and uniform manner throughout the State and enforced
to ensure the eligibility for and receipt of federal funds or grants
the State receives or may receive relating to the sections. Any
laws, ordinances, or rules enacted pertaining to tobacco products may
not supersede state law or regulation. Nothing herein shall affect
the right of any person having ownership or otherwise controlling
private property to allow or prohibit the use of tobacco products on
such property.
(B)
Smoking ordinances in effect before the effective date of this act
are exempt from the requirements of subsection (A). ”
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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