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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 30, 2017
H.3271
Introduced by Reps. W.Newton, Felder and Erickson
S. Printed 3/30/17--H.
Read the first time January 10, 2017.
THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND
PUBLIC WORKS
To whom was referred a Bill (H.3271) to amend Sections 561148, 561170, as amended, Section 561171, Sections 561220, 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, by deleting SECTIONS 3, 4, 5, 16, 29, 33, 34, 39, 48, 49, 64, 66, 68, and 69 in their entirety.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
MERITA A. ALLISON for Committee.
STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
Amended by House Education and Public Works Motor Vehicle Subcommittee on March 22, 2017
State Expenditure
The amended bill amends various code sections to provide that DMV, instead of the Comptroller General, place certain funds DMV collects into specified accounts. The bill does not change the amount of any fee or the allocation of revenue from any fee.
Department of Motor Vehicles. The expenditure impact is pending, contingent upon a response from the agency.
Comptroller General. The agency indicates this bill will have no expenditure impact on the general fund, other funds, or federal funds. The changes align with current practice.
State Revenue
The bill does not change the amount of any fee or the allocation of revenue from any fee.
Introduced on January 10, 2017
State Expenditure
This bill amends various code sections to provide that DMV, instead of the Comptroller General, place certain funds DMV collects into specified accounts. The bill does not change the amount of any fee or the allocation of revenue from any fee.
Department of Motor Vehicles. The expenditure impact is pending, contingent upon a response from the agency.
Comptroller General. The agency indicates this bill will have no expenditure impact on the general fund, other funds, or federal funds. The changes align with current practice.
State Revenue
The bill does not change the amount of any fee or the allocation of revenue from any fee.
Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office
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ABILL
TO AMEND SECTIONS 561148, 561170, AS AMENDED, SECTION 561171, SECTIONS 561220, 561286, 561390, 561395, 561400, 561460, 561550, 561740, 561746, 5612080, 563210, 563355, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTION 563662, SECTIONS 5631230, 5631290, 5631335, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTION 5632545, SECTIONS 5633500, 5633600, 5633800, 5633950, 5634100, 5634200, 5634410, 5634510, 5634600, 5634800, 5635400, 5636000, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 5636500, 5637050,SECTIONS 5637200, 5637300, 5637310, 5637320, 5637330, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 5637340, 5637350, 5637370, 5637780, AS AMENDED, SECTION 5637800, SECTIONS 5637950, 5638000, 5638100, 5638200, 5638300, 5638600, 5638710, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 5639400, 5639500, SECTIONS 5639600, 5639710, 56310010, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 56310110, 56310210, 56310310, 56311450, 56312610, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 56313010, 56313310, 56313610, SECTIONS 565750, 5652930, 5652933, AND 5652942, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE IDENTIFYING CODE AFFIXED ON THE DRIVER’S LICENSE OF A PERSON CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES, THE SUSPENSION OF A PERSON’S DRIVER’S LICENSE WHO FAILS TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT, VISION SCREENING REQUIRED FOR A PERSON TO RENEW HIS DRIVER’S LICENSE, THE SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN PERSONS’ DRIVER’S LICENSES FOR DRIVING WITH AN UNLAWFUL LEVEL OF ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, FEES ASSESSED FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE, THE SURRENDER OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE WHEN THE LICENSE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, AND THE PLACEMENT OF AN INTERLOCK DEVICE ON THE VEHICLES OF CERTAIN PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR ANOTHER SUBSTANCE, PENALTIES IMPOSED UPON A PERSON WHO OPERATES A VEHICLE WITH A LICENSE THAT HAS BEEN CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED, THE FEE IMPOSED FOR EXPEDITING A REQUEST FOR A COPY OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES’ DOCUMENTS, THE SUSPENSION OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE AND THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER’S LICENSE, THE ISSUANCE OF A COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE, THE PERIOD FOR PROCURING A LICENSE PLATE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATES, AND THE TRANSFER OF A LICENSE PLATE FROM ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION CARD AND LICENSE PLATE, THE FEE TO OBTAIN AN IDENTIFIER, LICENSE PLATE SPECIFICATIONS AND THE ISSUANCE OF NEW LICENSE PLATES, THE TRANSFER OF A LICENSE PLATE FROM ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE WHEN ITS DRIVER FAILS TO PAY A TOLL, THE DISPERSEMENT OF FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF CONSERVE SOUTH CAROLINA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, PENN CENTER SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SOUTH CAROLINA NURSES SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, AMERICAN LEGION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, KEEP SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUTIFUL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SOUTH CAROLINA ELKS ASSOCIATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, CAROLINA PANTHERS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SHARE THE ROAD SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATES, HOMEOWNERSHIP: THE AMERICAN DREAM SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, ARTS AWARENESS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SALTWATER FISHING SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SUPPORT OUR TROOPS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND EAGLE SCOUT SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, NATIVE AMERICAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SOUTH CAROLINA PEACH COUNCIL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, CAREER RESEARCH CENTERS OF THE CAROLINAS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, VIETNAM WAR VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, HUNTING ISLAND STATE PARK SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION GUIDELINES, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, MARINE CORPS LEAGUE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, DUCKS UNLIMITED SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, NASCAR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, MORRIS ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, GOD BLESS AMERICA SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, NO MORE HOMELESS PETS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, PARROT HEAD SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, OPERATION DESERT STORM DESERT SHIELD VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM VETERAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM VETERAN SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, HISTORIC SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE FEDERATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, 20102011 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS ALLIANCE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SOUTH CAROLINA STANDS WITH ISRAEL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER’S FAILURE TO STOP WHEN SIGNALED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, DRIVING WITH AN UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, AND THE IMMOBILIZATION OF CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALL SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM “DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES” FOR THE TERM “COMPTROLLER GENERAL”, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION1.Section 561148(D) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 275 of 2016, is further amended to read:
“(D)The department shall charge a fee of fifty dollars for affixing the identifying code provided in subsection (B). This fee is in addition to the fee provided for in Section 561140. This fee must be placed by the Comptroller Generaldepartment into the State Highway Fund as established by Section 571120, to be distributed as provided in Section 1143167.”
SECTION2.Section 561170(B)(3) of the 1976 Code,as last amended by Act 275 of 2016, is further amended to read:
“(3)The fee for each special restricted driver’s license is one hundred dollars, but no additional fee is due because of changes in the place and hours of employment, education, or residence. Of this fee, twenty dollars must be distributed to the general fund and eighty dollars must be placed by the Comptroller GeneralDepartment of Motor Vehiclesinto the State Highway Fund as established by Section 571120, to be distributed as provided in Section 1143167.”
SECTION3.Section 561171(C) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 46 of 2007, is amended to read:
“(C)The fee for a special routerestricted driver’s license is one hundred dollars, but no additional fee is due because of changes in the place and hours of employment, education, or residence. Twenty dollars of this fee must be deposited in the state general fund and eighty dollars must be placed by the Comptroller Generaldepartmentinto a special restricted account to be used by the Department of Motor Vehicles to defray theitsexpenses of the Department of Motor Vehicles.”
SECTION4.Section 561220(B) of the 1976 Code,as last amended by Act 275 of 2016, is further amended to read:
“(B)During the fifth year of a tenyear license, the licensee must submit by mail to the department a certificate from an ophthalmologist or optometrist licensed in any state or appear in person at a department office to complete a vision screening. If a licensee fails to submit a certificate or fails to appear in person, the licensee must be fined fifty dollars. The department shall waive the fine if the person completes the requirements of this section within ninety days after the end of the fifth year of a tenyear license. This fine must be placed by the Comptroller GeneralDepartment of Motor Vehiclesinto the State Highway Fund as established by Section 571120, to be distributed as provided in Section 1143167.”
SECTION5.The first paragraph of Section 561286(D) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 201 of 2008, is further amended to read:
“(D)A test must be administered at the direction of the primary investigating law enforcement officer. At the officer’s direction, the person first must be offered a breath test to determine the person’s alcohol concentration. If the person physically is unable to provide an acceptable breath sample because the person has an injured mouth or is unconscious or dead, or for any other reason considered acceptable by licensed medical personnel, a blood sample may be taken. The breath test must be administered by a person trained and certified by the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, pursuant to the State Law Enforcement Division’s policies. The primary investigating officer may administer the test. Blood samples must be obtained by physicians licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners, registered nurses licensed by the State Board of Nursing, or other medical personnel trained to obtain these samples in a licensed medical facility. Blood samples must be obtained and handled in accordance with procedures approved by the division. The division shall administer the provisions of this subsection and shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the subsection’s provisions. The costs of the tests administered at the officer’s direction must be paid from the State’s general fund. However, if the person is subsequently convicted of violating Section 5652930, 5652933, or 5652945, then, upon conviction, the person shall pay twentyfive dollars for the costs of the tests. The twentyfive dollars must be placed by the Comptroller GeneralDepartment of Motor Vehiclesinto a special restricted account to be used by the State Law Enforcement Division to offset the costs of administration of the breath testing devices, breath testing site video program, and toxicology laboratory.”
SECTION6.Section 561390(2) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 275 of 2016, is further amended to read:
“(2)The fees collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles under this provision must be distributed as follows: seventy dollars must be placed by the Comptroller Generaldepartmentinto the State Highway Fund as established by Section 571120, to be distributed as provided in Section 1143167, and one dollar must be credited to the ‘Keep South Carolina Beautiful Fund’ established pursuant to Section 5633950. From the ‘Keep South Carolina Beautiful Fund’, the Department of Transportation shall expend funds necessary to employ, within the Department of Transportation, a person with training in horticulture to administer a program for beautifying the rightsofway along state highways and roads. The remainder of the fees collected pursuant to this section must be credited to the Department of Transportation State NonFederal Aid Highway Fund.”
SECTION7.Section 561395(G) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 275 of 2016, is further amended to read:
“(G)The payment program administrative fee of thirtyfive dollars must be placed by the Comptroller Generaldepartmentinto the State Highway Fund as established by Section 571120, to be distributed as provided in Section 1143167.”
SECTION8.Section 561400(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 275 of 2016, is further amended to read:
“(A)The Department of Motor Vehicles, upon suspending or revoking a license, shall require that the license be surrendered to the department. At the end of the suspension period, other than a suspension for reckless driving, driving under the influence of intoxicants, driving with an unlawful alcohol concentration, felony driving under the influence of intoxicants, or pursuant to the point system, the department shall issue a new license to the person. If the person has not held a license within the previous nine months, the department shall not issue or restore a license which has been suspended for reckless driving, driving under the influence of intoxicants, driving with an unlawful alcohol concentration, felony driving under the influence of intoxicants, or for violations under the point system, until the person has filed an application for a new license, submitted to an examination as upon an original application, and satisfied the department, after an investigation of the person’s driving ability, that it would be safe to grant the person the privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the public highways. The department, in the department’s discretion, where the suspension is for a violation under the point system, may waive the examination, application, and investigation. A record of the suspension must be endorsed on the license issued to the person, showing the grounds of the suspension. If a person is permitted to operate a motor vehicle only with an ignition interlock device installed pursuant to Section 5652941, the restriction on the license issued to the person must conspicuously identify the person as a person who only may drive a motor vehicle with an ignition interlock device installed, and the restriction must be maintained on the license for the duration of the period for which the ignition interlock device must be maintained pursuant to Sections 561286, 5652945, and 5652947 except if the conviction was for Section 565750, 5652951, or 5652990. For purposes of Title 56, the license must be referred to as an ignition interlock restricted license. The fee for an ignition interlock restricted license is one hundred dollars, which shall be placed by the Comptroller Generaldepartmentinto the State Highway Fund as established by Section 571120, to be distributed as provided in Section 1143167. Unless the person establishes that the person is entitled to the exemption set forth in subsection (B), no ignition interlock restricted license may be issued by the department without written notification from the authorized ignition interlock service provider that the ignition interlock device has been installed and confirmed to be in working order. If a person chooses to not have an ignition interlock device installed when required by law, the license will remain suspended indefinitely. If the person subsequently decides to have the ignition interlock device installed, the device must be installed for the length of time set forth in Sections 561286, 5652945, and 5652947 except if the conviction was for Section 565750, 5652951, or 5652990. This provision does not affect nor bar the reckoning of prior offenses for reckless driving and driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs, as provided in Article 23, Chapter 5 of this title.”
SECTION9.Section 561460(A)(1)(e)(iii) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 275 of 2016, is further amended to read:
“(iii)The fee for a route restricted driver’s license issued pursuant to this item is one hundred dollars, but no additional fee is due when changes occur in the place and hours of employment, education, or residence. Of this fee, eighty dollars must be placed by the Comptroller GeneralDepartment of Motor Vehiclesinto the State Highway Fund as established by Section 571120, to be distributed as provided in Section 1143167. The remainder of the fees collected pursuant to this item must be credited to the Department of Transportation State NonFederal Aid Highway Fund.”
SECTION10.Section 561550 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 275 of 2016, is further amended to read:
“Section 561550.The Department of Motor Vehicles may collect a fee not to exceed twenty dollars per document to expedite a request for copies of documents and records it maintains. This fee is in addition to the normal fees associated with the request. Expedited requests must be available within seventytwo hours of receipt of the request and standard requests within thirty days. Nothing in this section may be construed as circumventing the requirements of Section 30430 of the Freedom of Information Act. The funds collected pursuant to this section must be placed by the Comptroller Generaldepartmentinto the State Highway Fund as established by Section 571120, to be distributed as provided in Section 1143167.”
SECTION11.Section 561740(B)(3) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 275 of 2016, is further amended to read:
“(3)The fee for each special restricted driver’s license is one hundred dollars, but no additional fee is due because of changes in the place and hours of employment, education, or residence. Of this fee, eighty dollars must be placed by the Comptroller GeneralDepartment of Motor Vehiclesinto the State Highway Fund as established by Section 571120, to be distributed as provided in Section 1143167. The remainder of the fees collected pursuant to this section must be credited to the Department of Transportation State NonFederal Aid Highway Fund.”
SECTION12.Section 561746(D)(3) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 275 of 2016, is further amended to read:
“(3)The fee for a special restricted driver’s license is one hundred dollars, but no additional fee is due because of changes in the place and hours of employment, education, or residence. Twenty dollars of this fee must be deposited in the state general fund and eighty dollars must be placed by the Comptroller GeneralDepartment of Motor Vehiclesinto the State Highway Fund as established by Section 571120, to be distributed as provided in Section 1143167.”
SECTION13.Section 5612080(A)(1) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 275 of 2016, is further amended to read:
“(1)A person may not be issued a commercial driver’s license unless that person is a resident of this State and has passed a knowledge and skills test for driving a commercial motor vehicle which complies with the minimum federal standards established by 49 C.F.R. Part 383, subparts F, G, and H and has satisfied all other requirements of the CMVSA as well as any other requirements imposed by state law or federal regulation. The tests must be prescribed and conducted by the department. The first commercial driver’s license skills test administered by the department to an individual is free of charge; thereafter, the Department of Motor Vehicles is authorized to charge a fee of twentyfive dollars for each subsequent commercial driver’s license skills test administered to that individual. State agency and school district employees who are required to possess a commercial driver’s license in the course of their normal job duties are exempt from this requirement. This fee must be placed into the State Highway Fund as established by Section 571120, to be distributed as provided in Section 1143167by the Comptroller General.”