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Old Apr 29th 2002, 12:12 pm
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Okay, It's been a while, but that wasn't MY fault!
The SC Senate does a lousy job in keepeing their website updated,
and they don't give out information on the phone...
Anyway, this is the latest:

Senate Transportation Committee
Thursday, May 2, 2002 10:00 am 308 Gressette Building

AGENDA - Senate Transportation Committee Meeting

Call to Order … The Chairman

Screening for Mr. Glynn Furman Willis … The Chairman

reappointment to Scenic Highways Committee

H. 4670 - a bill relative to the issuance of a driver's license to persons from another country
who are in this country on a work or study visa.
Favorable subcommittee report: Senator Hawkins, Chairman and Senators Ravenel and Rankin

Other business

Adjournment
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Old May 2nd 2002, 2:53 pm
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I know, I haven't been keeping you informed, but, sofar, the Senate hasn't been
particularly anxious to give out information!
People kept referring me to the website, that they hadn't been updating for a month!!
But yesterday, I had a very nice conversation with Cherith Norman (DeMint's Office)
Believe it or not, she called me! She told me that she was there, at the first hearing,
and she heard me give testimony, and she knew that it was important to me,
that she had a list of people to call, and that I was on it *S*
Anyway, long story short, everything is going to be okay...
except, it's going to be a little longer because she expects that today,
in the committee meeting, the bill will be amended.
Not sure how they want it exactly, but there's going to be a limitation
on the validity of a driver's license issued to an immigrant.
From what I heard, from one year, up to three.
I have no idea if they're going to issue K-1 people a license that has
a three year validity, but I don't really care, do you? I'd go every week
to renew it, if that what it takes to get me driving!! *S*
Anyway, to pick up where I left off: Because of the amendment, the bill
will be accepted in the Senate, sent to the floor, read two more times,
and if voted for, the bill needs to be sent back to the House to be approved.
Cherith told me not to worry, however, because everyone is cooperating
to get this bill done before the session period is over.
Maybe it will take a little longer than that, but Cherith told me that
all that has to happen after that, is signing by the governor,
and he will be there, even if session is over...
She expects to have the new bill in effect by July first.
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Just got this letter from John Hawkins Senator.

"Subject: Re: Reference to Bill H.4670

Thanks for your kind email. We should have done this sooner.

Assuming there is no opposition to the bill, it should pass next week (hopefully without any
fanfare). Quiet passage is always better than having lots of discussion on the floor. However, I am
ready!

Take care, and please always call me when you need me.

Your friend,

John"

Ahhh, friends in the Senate...what more could one ask for
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Old May 3rd 2002, 12:10 pm
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From the Website (http://www.scstatehouse.net/bills/4670.htm):

Senate 20020502 Committee report: Favorable
Senate 20020328 Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee
House 20020328 Read third time, sent to Senate
House 20020326 Read second time, unanimous consent for third reading on Thursday, 20020328
House 20020321 Co-Sponsor added (Rule 5.2) by Rep. Martin
House 20020321 Committee report: Favorable
House 20020206 Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee

Now the question is.... did the bill get amended ot not??
Please write if you know more!!
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Just off the phone with John Hawkins. He relates the bill passed thru committee UNamended, yesterday May 2nd. It will be read in the Senate on next Tuesday. You may be able to see it on live feed at http://www.scstatehouse.net/senate2.html
He expects it to pass without amendment. All SC drivers licenses have a life span of 5 years, he believes that putting a time limit on immigrant DL's is redundant.
After it passes thru the Senate it will go to the Gov. desk.
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Old May 3rd 2002, 6:44 pm
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Contradiction...

Thanks for the message, Tara!
(was that really you? I mean... all those Capitals *W*)

Well, if they start contradicting each other...
Better not to get my hopes up, other people think
it WILL be amended... or so I've heard.

Have you guys started studying yet?
I want to be ready, and take the written
and the road test as soon as I can *S*
I hate those questions about up/downhill parking...
Never had to deal with that in the flat Netherlands!! *S*

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hi petra,
it was me, that little pinky doesnt like stretching to the left much does it?
i had sent the sc manual to my fiance while he was still in his home country so he has a good grip on it. i know what you mean about the flatness of the netherlands. i biked for days in one gear.
as far as if he has "tried behind the wheel" here. i'm not saying
guess we know a bit more on tuesday.
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More reading on the Bill...

05/02/02 Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation
05/08/02 Senate Read second time
05/08/02 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments

Have no idea yet what the "notice of amendments means"
Does this look different than the last one?

http://www.scstatehouse.net/bills/4670.htm

SECTION 1. Section 56-1-40(7) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 497 of 1994, is further amended to read:

"(7) who is not a resident of South Carolina,. except for persons from other countries who are present in South Carolina on a student visa or on a work visa or the dependents of the student or worker who may be issued a license. For purposes of determining eligibility to obtain or renew a South Carolina driver's license, the term 'resident of South Carolina' shall expressly include all persons authorized by the United States Department of Justice, the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, or the United States Department of State to live, work, or study in the United States on a temporary or permanent basis who present documents indicating their intent to live, work, or study in South Carolina. These persons and their dependents are eligible to obtain a motor vehicle driver's license or have one renewed pursuant to this provision."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.


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Amendment?
I couldn't find it either... It seems like they left the text the way it's been from the start.
So, my guess would be that what's amended, is the time the new issued driver's license would be valid for.
As I was told last week, that would be a year, up to three...
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Amendment

Anyone care to put the following in plain English? *S*

"(7) who is not a resident of South Carolina, --stricken--. except for persons from other countries who are present in South Carolina on a student visa or on a work visa or the dependents of the student or worker who may be issued a license. --stricken--.
For purposes of determining eligibility to obtain or renew a South Carolina driver's license, the term 'resident of South Carolina' shall expressly include all persons authorized by the United States Department of Justice, the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, or the United States Department of State to live, work, or study in the United States on a temporary or permanent basis who present documents indicating their intent to live, work, or study in South Carolina.

These persons and their dependents are eligible to obtain a motor vehicle driver's license or have one renewed pursuant to this provision. A driver's license issued pursuant to this item to a person who is not a lawful permanent resident of the United States shall expire on the later of:
(1) the expiration date of the driver's license applicant's authorized period of stay in the United States; or
(2) the expiration date of the driver's license applicant's employment authorization document. However, in no event shall a driver's license issued pursuant to this item expire less than one year or more than five years from the date of its issue. In addition, a person pending adjustment of status who presents appropriate documentation to the department shall be granted a one-year extension of his driver's license which is renewable annually."
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"Petra" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Amendment
    >
    > Anyone care to put the following in plain English? *S*

What happens with these laws is that the state legislature gives the legal framework
for the DMV to produce a more comprehensive set of rules under. So, it will be up to
the DMV to specify what "all persons authorized by the United States Department of
Justice, the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, or the United
States Department of State to live, work, or study in the United States on a
temporary or permanent basis who present documents indicating their intent to live,
work, or study in South Carolina."

So the "plain English" will have to wait for the DMV. My guess is, like a bunch of
states, they'll list a whole set of visa categories, probably missing off advance
parole because nobody understands it, but for pending AOS it will be EAD or nothing.
It does also state that an EAD can be used but that you'll only get up to the
expiration of the EAD (or a year from now if that's longer).

Andy.

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I'm not really here - it's just your warped imagination.
    >
    > "(7) who is not a resident of South Carolina, --stricken--. except for persons
    > from other countries who are present in South Carolina on a student visa or on a
    > work visa or the dependents of the student or worker who may be issued a license.
    > --stricken--. For purposes of determining eligibility to obtain or renew a South
    > Carolina driver's license, the term 'resident of South Carolina' shall expressly
    > include all persons authorized by the United States Department of Justice, the
    > United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, or the United States
    > Department of State to live, work, or study in the United States on a temporary or
    > permanent basis who present documents indicating their intent to live, work, or
    > study in South Carolina.
    >
    > These persons and their dependents are eligible to obtain a motor vehicle driver's
    > license or have one renewed pursuant to this provision. A driver's license issued
    > pursuant to this item to a person who is not a lawful permanent resident of the
    > United States shall expire on the later of:
    > (1) the expiration date of the driver's license applicant's authorized period of
    > stay in the United States; or
    > (2) the expiration date of the driver's license applicant's employment
    > authorization document. However, in no event shall a driver's license issued
    > pursuant to this item expire less than one year or more than five years from
    > the date of its issue. In addition, a person pending adjustment of status who
    > presents appropriate documentation to the department shall be granted a
    > one-year extension of his driver's license which is renewable annually."
    >
    >
    >
    > --
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Old May 23rd 2002, 1:51 pm
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Somebody hand Hodges a pen! Fill in the blanks!

2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 22nd day of May, 2002.

__________________________________________

President of the Senate

___________________________________________

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Approved the ____________ day of _____________________2002.

___________________________________________

Governor



The bill was ratified on May 22nd....waiting for the Gov's signature.

05/08/02 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-22
05/14/02 Senate Amended SJ-50
05/14/02 Senate Read third time and returned to House with
amendments SJ-50
05/16/02 House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-29
05/22/02 Ratified R 359

http://www.scstatehouse.net/bills/4670.htm

It reads with the amendment.

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Talked to Hodges office and he has till Tuesday the 28th to review and sign.

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Old May 23rd 2002, 4:36 pm
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I'm speechless....
but happy!
We did it...
thanks, guys!
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Signed!!!
Yessssss it's finally here!!!
I had the page open all day, and refreshed from time to time
and here it is:

05/22/02 Ratified R 359
05/28/02 Signed By Governor


I guess we're off to DMV now!
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