Current Bills of Interest to South Carolina Bikers

Written February 11, 2006 by FastFred

S 1027, H 4631, and H 4641 Summary allows for motorcycles to legally continue with caution after a complete stop at traffic lights controlled traffic sensors that do not detect motorcycles. These bills have a total of 29 sponsors.

S 772 Summary: Eliminates the discriminatorily enforced motorcycle handlebar height law. Introduced by Mescher and currently resides in the Senate Committee on Transportation.

H 3110 Summary: Concealable Weapons permit from another state is valid. A person on a motorcycle is legal when the pistol is secured in a closed saddlebag or other similar closed accessory. Currently resides in Conference Committee made up of Ritchie, Knotts, Alexander, MA Pitts, JE Smith, and Herbkersman.

H 3049 Summary: Prevents discrimination based on ownership or operation of motorcycle or wearing of clothing associated with ownership. Introduced by J. Brown and Clark and currently resides in the House Committee on Judiciary.

H 3146 Summary: Public accommodations may not discriminate against a person for ownership or association with ownership of motorcycle. Sponsored by J. Brown, Clark and Whipper. Currently resides in the House Committee on Judiciary.

S 1085, H 4472 Summary: Defines and regulates the relationships between motorcycle manufacturers, distributors and dealers.

H 4261 Summary: Eliminates personal property tax on private passenger vehicles and motorcycles but increases Sales and use tax by 1%. Sponsored by Toole, Bingham, E.H. Pitts and Haley. Currently resides in the House Committee on Ways and Means.

S 69 Summary: Reduces property tax of homes and personal property tax on private passenger vehicles and motorcycles but increases Sales and use tax by 2%. Sponsored by By Thomas, McConnell, Cromer, Knotts, Hawkins, Grooms, O'Dell, Fair, Mescher, Bryant and Verdin. Currently resides in the Senate Committee on Finance.

S 261 Summary: Definition of pickup trucks for purposes of registration and titling; property tax exemption for motorcycles. Sponsored by Knotts, Mescher and Cromer. Currently resides in the Senate Committee on Finance. This bill needs more sponsors and a house version.

S 484 and S 485 Summary: Provides no relief of personal property tax on motorcycles but increases sales tax by 1% and maximum sales tax from $300 to $1,000. This would likely increase the cost of your next motorcycle by $700. Currently resides in the Senate Committee on Finance.

H 3583, H 3664, H 3693, and H 4011 Summary: Provides no relief of personal property tax on motorcycles and increases sales tax by 2.5% and maximum sales tax from $300 to $1,000. This would likely increase the cost of your next motorcycle by $700. Currently resides in the House Committee on Ways and Means.

S 79 Summary: Criminal Street Gang Prevention Act that names outlaw motorcycle gangs and erodes rights. Introduced by Knotts, Elliott and Setzler and currently resides in the Senate Committee on Judiciary.

S 265 Summary: Criminal Street Gang Prevention Act that names outlaw motorcycle gangs and erodes rights. Sponsored by Leatherman, Setzler, Alexander, Courson, Drummond, Anderson, Williams and Knotts. Currently resides in the Senate Committee on Judiciary.

H 3119 Summary: Criminal Street Gang Prevention Act that names outlaw motorcycle gangs and erodes rights. Sponsored by Harrison, Lucas, G.R. Smith, Barfield, Kirsh, Leach, Hinson, Clark, Bales, Simrill, Toole and Whipper. Currently resides in Committee on Judiciary.

H 3058 Summary: Provides Motorcycle special handicap license tags. This bill is not needed as these tags are currently available at all SC DMV offices. Introduced by J. Brown, Clyburn, Clark and Toole and currently resides in the House Committee on Education and Public Works.

S 213 Summary: Create an interagency study committee to provide opportunities for trails on state owned or leased or privately owned land for off-road motorcycle and all terrain vehicle recreation activity.