Fair Access to Insurance Requirements
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H 5066 — Fair Access to Insurance Requirements
Last action — Scrivener's error corrected
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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Died in session
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
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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Read H 5066 on the official South Carolina source →Action History
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
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Introduced and read first time
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Read third time and sent to Senate
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Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
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Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-2
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Read second time
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Amended
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford, Guest, M.M.Smith
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Debate adjourned
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Debate adjourned
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Debate adjourned
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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
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hyde, Ballentine, Calhoon
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Bradley, Erickson
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Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Stavrinakis, Wetmore
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Schuessler
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Scrivener's error corrected
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Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Taylor, Hixon, Oremus, Blackwell
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Introduced and read first time
Sponsors
- Wheeler, William W., III · Primary
- Senator Jason Elliott · Primary
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton · Primary
- Representative William H. Bailey · Primary
- Representative Travis A. Moore · Primary
- Representative Bill Taylor · Primary
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon · Primary
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus · Primary
- Carla M. Schuessler · Primary
- Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis · Primary
- Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore · Primary
- Representative Jeff Bradley · Primary
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson · Primary
- Representative Nathan Ballentine · Primary
- Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon · Primary
- Representative Heather Ammons Crawford · Primary
- Jr. Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest · Primary
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith · Primary
- Jr. Representative G. Murrell Smith · Primary
- Hyde, Max T., Jr. · Primary
- Bart T. Blackwell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →21 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (21)
- Wheeler, William W., III
- Senator Jason Elliott
- Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton
- Representative William H. Bailey
- Representative Travis A. Moore
- Representative Bill Taylor
- Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon
- Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus
- Carla M. Schuessler Republican
- Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis
- Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore
- Representative Jeff Bradley
- Representative Shannon S. Erickson
- Representative Nathan Ballentine
- Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon
- Representative Heather Ammons Crawford
- Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.
- Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith
- Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
- Hyde, Max T., Jr.
- Blackwell, Bart T.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 103 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 105 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 2% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (122)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does H 5066 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors H 5066?
- H 5066 is sponsored by Wheeler, William W., III, Senator Jason Elliott, Representative Wm. Weston J. Newton, Representative William H. Bailey, Representative Travis A. Moore, Representative Bill Taylor, Representative William M. "Bill" Hixon, Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus, Carla M. Schuessler (Republican), Representative Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, Representative Elizabeth "Spencer" Wetmore, Representative Jeff Bradley, Representative Shannon S. Erickson, Representative Nathan Ballentine, Representative Paula Rawl Calhoon, Representative Heather Ammons Crawford, Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr., Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith, Representative G. Murrell Smith, Jr., Hyde, Max T., Jr., and Blackwell, Bart T..
- What is the current status of H 5066?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track H 5066?
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