BIL:131

TYP:General Bill GB

INB:Senate

IND:19990112

PSP:Passailaigue

SPO:Passailaigue, Russell, Hutto, Reese

DDN:l:\s-res\elp\001truc.dmb.doc

RBY:House

COM:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW

SUB:Truck or trailer, open bed of pickup; persons under fifteen not to stand or sit in; Motor Vehicles, Minors

HST:

BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved

______

House20000215Introduced, read first time,21 HEPW

referred to Committee

Senate20000210Read third time, sent to House

Senate20000209Read second time, notice of

general amendments

Senate20000203Committee report: Favorable15 ST

Senate19990112Introduced, read first time,15 ST

referred to Committee

Senate19981118Prefiled, referred to Committee15 ST

Versions of This Bill

Revised on 20000203

TXT:

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 3, 2000

S.131

Introduced by Senators Passailaigue, Russell, Hutto and Reese

S. Printed 2/3/00--S.

Read the first time January 12, 1999.

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Bill (S.131), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 5653905 so as to prohibit persons under fifteen years of age from standing or sitting in the open bed of a pickup truck, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

JOHN C. LAND, III, for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

There would no impact on the General Fund of the State nor on federal and/or other funds.

SPECIAL NOTES:

Upon conviction the operator of the vehicle must be fined up to $25, therefore, pursuant to Section 2-7-71 of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws the Board of Economic Advisors is the appropriate agency to address any revenue impact of this legislation.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5653905 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PERSONS UNDER FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE FROM STANDING OR SITTING IN THE OPEN BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK OR TRAILER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

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

SECTION1.The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

“Section 5653905.(A)It is unlawful for a person under fifteen years of age to stand or sit in the open bed of a pickup truck or trailer while it is traveling in excess of twentyfive miles an hour on a public road or highway.

(B)Subsection (A) does not apply when the vehicle is being:

(1)used for hunting;

(2)operated in an agricultural enterprise; or

(3)operated in an organized hay ride or parade.

(C)The operator of a motor vehicle who permits a person under fifteen years of age to ride in the open bed of a pickup truck or trailer in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than twentyfive dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.”

SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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