SC H4738 | 2019-2020 | 123rd General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Pending: House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Pending: House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amend The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Adding Section 58-1-70 So As To Make It Unlawful For A Public Utility Or A Third Party Authorized By A Public Utility To Accept Payments For Utility Bills On Behalf Of The Public Utility, To Collect An Additional Fee For A Consumer's Payment And To Provide A Penalty.
Title
Public Utilities
Sponsors
| Rep. John King [D] | Rep. Lonnie Hosey [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-14 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| 2020-01-14 | House | Introduced and read first time |
| 2019-11-20 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| 2019-11-20 | House | Prefiled |
Code Citations
South Carolina State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4738&session=123&summary=B |
| Text | https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/prever/4738_20191120.htm |
