2019-2020 Bill 162: Vehicle registration - South Carolina ...



South Carolina General Assembly123rd Session, 2019-2020S. 162STATUS INFORMATIONGeneral BillSponsors: Senators Bennett, Johnson and ClimerDocument Path: l:\s-res\sb\001fail.kmm.sb.docxCompanion/Similar bill(s): 3916Introduced in the Senate on January 8, 2019Introduced in the House on April 11, 2019Currently residing in the House Committee on JudiciarySummary: Vehicle registrationHISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONSDateBodyAction Description with journal page number12/12/2018SenatePrefiled12/12/2018SenateReferred to Committee on Finance1/8/2019SenateIntroduced and read first time (Senate Journalpage?116)1/8/2019SenateReferred to Committee on Finance (Senate Journalpage?116)3/12/2019SenateCommittee report: Favorable Finance (Senate Journalpage?47)3/14/2019SenateRead second time (Senate Journalpage?26)3/14/2019SenateRoll call Ayes37 Nays0 (Senate Journalpage?26)4/10/2019SenateRead third time and sent to House (Senate Journalpage?37)4/11/2019HouseIntroduced and read first time (House Journalpage?58)4/11/2019HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journalpage?58)View the latest legislative information at the websiteVERSIONS OF THIS BILL12/12/20183/12/2019Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New MatterCOMMITTEE REPORTMarch 12, 2019S.?162Introduced by Senators Bennett and JohnsonS. Printed 3/12/19--S.Read the first time January 8, 2019.????????????THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCETo whom was referred a Bill (S.?162) to amend Section 12-37-2615 of the 1976 Code, relating to penalties for failure to register a motor vehicle, to provide that a person who fails to register, etc., respectfullyREPORT:That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:HUGH K. LEATHERMAN, SR. for Committee.????????????STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACTExplanation of Fiscal ImpactIntroduced on January 8, 2019State RevenueThis bill increases the maximum fine for a person who fails to register a vehicle pursuant to §12-73-2610 to $500. Currently, the maximum fine is $100 with assessment fees and local surcharge totaling $30 and a state surcharge of 107.5 percent of the fine. The current total of the fine with all other applicable fees is $237.50. The South Carolina Judicial Department reported in FY 2017-18, of the ten disputes brought for failure to register or falsely registering a vehicle, only one was convicted. Assuming only one conviction annually going forward, this bill will increase fines by $400, beginning in FY 2019-20. The table below shows how the bill increases the fine and the other applicable fees and surcharges. Current LawBillIncreaseFine$100$500$400State Surcharge$107.50$537.50$430Assessment Fee$25$25$0Local Court Surcharge$5$5$0Totals$237.50$1,067.50$830As shown in the table above, this bill increases revenue by $830, $430 of which is remitted to the State Treasurer to be distributed as required by §14-1-207, which requires 15.93 percent, $68.50, of the revenue to be deposited in the General Fund. The remaining 84.07 percent, $361.50 will increase Other Funds to various state agencies as required by §14-1-207. Therefore, this bill increases General Fund revenue by $68.50 and Other Funds revenue by $361.50, beginning in FY 2019-20. Local RevenueThis bill increases the maximum fine for a person who fails to register a vehicle pursuant to §12-37-2610 to $500. Currently, the maximum fine is $100 with a surcharge of 107.5 percent that must be remitted to the State Treasurer. As discussed above, this bill increases the fine by $400 and the surcharge by $430 for each party found guilty of failure to register his vehicle. Any increase in fines will increase the revenue of the county in which the violation occurred. The South Carolina Judicial Department reported in FY 2017-18, of the ten disputes brought for failure to register or falsely registering a vehicle, only one was convicted. Assuming only one conviction annually going forward, this bill will increase fines by $400 for local revenue in the county where the violation occurs, beginning in FY 2019-20.Frank A. Rainwater, Executive DirectorRevenue and Fiscal Affairs OfficeA BILLTO AMEND SECTION 12-37-2615 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER A MOTOR VEHICLE, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO FAILS TO REGISTER A MOTOR VEHICLE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, UPON CONVICTION, SHALL BE FINED NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR IMPRISONED FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY DAYS, OR BOTH.Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:SECTION1.Section 12-37-2615 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:“Section 12-37-2615.Any person who violates the provisions of Section 12372610 shall be deemed is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than one five hundred dollars or imprisoned for a period not to exceed thirty days, or both.”SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.XX ................
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