South Carolina General Assembly

118th Session, 2009-2010

H. 3429

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill

Sponsors: Rep. Umphlett

Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7159ab09.docx

Introduced in the House on February 4, 2009

Introduced in the Senate on February 23, 2010

Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs

Summary: Tattoo facility

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

2/4/2009HouseIntroduced and read first time HJ9

2/4/2009HouseReferred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal AffairsHJ9

2/4/2010HouseCommittee report: Favorable Medical, Military, Public and Municipal AffairsHJ8

2/17/2010HouseRead second time HJ217

2/18/2010HouseRead third time and sent to Senate HJ20

2/23/2010SenateIntroduced and read first time SJ10

2/23/2010SenateReferred to Committee on Medical AffairsSJ10

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/4/2009

2/4/2010

Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

February 4, 2010

H.3429

Introduced by Rep. Umphlett

S. Printed 2/4/10--H.

Read the first time February 4, 2009.

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL,

MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (H.3429) to amend Section 443420, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to a tattoo facility engaging in another retail business, so as to provide, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

LEON HOWARD for Committee.

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 Health & Environmental Control reports that this bill would have no impact on the state general fund or on federal and/or other funds. The agency will use its currently available resources to insure compliance with the provisions of this bill.

Approved By:

Harry Bell

Office of State Budget

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 44-34-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A TATTOO FACILITY ENGAGING IN ANOTHER RETAIL BUSINESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A TATTOO FACILITY MAY PROVIDE THE RETAIL SALE OF MERCHANDISE WITH IMAGES AND LANGUAGE PROMOTING THE ART AND CULTURE OF TATTOOING.

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

SECTION1.Section 44-34-20(C) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 250 of 2004, is amended to read:

“(C)A tattoo facility mayonly may provide tattooing and the retail sale of merchandise with images and language promoting the art and culture of tattooing,andbut may not engage in any otheranother retail business including, but not limited to, the sale of goods or performing anya form of body piercing other than tattooing.”

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

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