Bill Text: SC H4675 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Bingo, raffles and other special events

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 24-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-05-11 - Scrivener's error corrected [H4675 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-H4675-Comm_Sub.html

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 7, 2012

H. 4675

Introduced by Reps. Henderson, G.M. Smith, J.R. Smith, Parker, Barfield, Allison, Atwater, Bowen, Corbin, Delleney, Forrester, Hamilton, Lowe, Lucas, Owens, Putnam, Simrill, G.R. Smith, Stringer, Toole, Tribble, Willis, Funderburk, Nanney and Quinn

S. Printed 3/7/12--H.

Read the first time January 25, 2012.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4675) to amend Section 61-2-180, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to bingo, raffles, and other special events, so as to clarify that this section, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 61-2-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BINGO, RAFFLES, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE USE OF ANY DEVICE PROHIBITED BY SECTION 12-21-2710; AND TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-580, RELATING TO GAME PROMOTIONS ALLOWED BY HOLDERS OF PERMITS AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF BEER OR WINE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THIS ITEM DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE USE OF ANY DEVICE PROHIBITED BY SECTION 12-21-2710.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 61-2-180 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person or organization licensed by the department under this title may hold and advertise special events such as bingo, raffles, and other similar activities intended to raise money for charitable purposes. This section does not affect the requirements for obtaining a bingo license from the department. This section does not authorize the use of any device prohibited by Section 12-21-2710."

SECTION    2.    Section 61-4-580(3) of the 1976 Code is amended by adding an undesignated paragraph at the end to read:

"This item does not authorize the use of any device prohibited by Section 12-21-2710;"

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