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H 5066 - Provides an affordable option for liquor liability insurance to any person or business

Tracking Level: Priority
Sponsor: Jason Elliott
Last Action: 4/2/2024 - Scrivener's error corrected
House Committee: Judy
Senate Committee: BI
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

02.27.2024 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report.
02.27.2024 The House Judiciary Liquor Liability Ad Hoc Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment strikes all of the language in the bill and replaces it with language that allows reductions in the amount of liability coverage required if businesses comply with risk mitigation measures. The bill also includes language that reduces to $500,000 coverage needed by nonprofits or special events and it funds a state trust fund to help reduce premiums.
02.15.2024 The House Judiciary Liquor Liability Ad Hoc Committee met and took testimony on the bill but did not take any action. 
Summary of the bill as introduced: Provides an affordable option for liquor liability insurance to any person or business that is required to maintain a policy.

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Session 125 - (2023-2024)Printer Friendly
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H 5066 General Bill, By Elliott, G.M. Smith, W. Newton, Bailey, Wheeler, T. Moore, Taylor, Hixon, Oremus, Blackwell, Schuessler, Stavrinakis, Wetmore, Bradley, Erickson, Hyde, Ballentine, Calhoon, Crawford, Guest and M.M. Smith
Summary: Fair Access to Insurance Requirements
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 103 TO TITLE 38 ENTITLED THE "FAIR ACCESS TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS" SO AS TO PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE OPTION TO PROVIDE LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE TO ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SUCH A POLICY, TO CREATE THE AFFORDABLE LIQUOR LIABILITY FUND TO AID IN THE FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXCISE TAX ON ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR BY THE DRINK MUST BE CREDITED TO THE FUND IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-33-245, RELATING TO THE EXCISE TAX, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-2-145, RELATING TO LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A LIQUOR LIABILITY RISK MITIGATION PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INSURANCE RESERVE FUND IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE A START-UP LOAN TO THE FUND.
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02/08/24House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 3)
02/08/24House Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 3)
02/13/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor, Hixon, Oremus, Blackwell
02/14/24 Scrivener's error corrected
02/27/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler
02/28/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Stavrinakis, Wetmore
02/28/24House Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary (House Journal-page 12)
02/29/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bradley, Erickson
03/01/24 Scrivener's error corrected
03/05/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hyde, Ballentine, Calhoon
03/06/24House Requests for debate-Rep(s). W Newton, Carter, Brittain, B Newton, Felder, O'Neal, Ligon, Guffey, Hyde, T Moore, McCravey, Nutt, Guest, JE Johnson, Bailey, BL Cox, Pace, Magnuson, Ott, Hiott, Hewitt, Rivers, McDaniel, Robbins, Hart, Jefferson, Chumley, Gibson, Gilliam, Brewer, Mitchell, White, Caskey (House Journal-page 53)
03/20/24House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 83)
03/21/24House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 53)
03/27/24House Debate adjourned (House Journal-page 39)
03/28/24House Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford, Guest, M.M.Smith
03/28/24House Amended (House Journal-page 89)
03/28/24House Read second time (House Journal-page 89)
03/28/24House Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-2 (House Journal-page 99)
03/28/24House Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day (House Journal-page 101)
03/29/24House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 7)
04/02/24Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 18)
04/02/24Senate Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance (Senate Journal-page 18)
04/02/24 Scrivener's error corrected



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