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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Provide That Incandescent Light Bulbs Manufactured In This State, Without Significant Parts Imported From Another State, And Offered For Sale And Sold For Use Only In This State Are Deemed Only To Be In The Stream Of Intrastate Commerce And Therefore Not Subject To Federal Regulation Under The Commerce Clause Of The United States Constitution.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Incandescent Light Bulb Freedom Act," aims to exempt incandescent light bulbs manufactured and sold solely within South Carolina from federal regulation. It defines an incandescent light bulb as one that produces light from a heated filament and clarifies that "generic and insignificant parts," such as steel, glass, screws, and nuts, do not count as significant imported components. The core provision states that if an incandescent light bulb is made in South Carolina using basic materials and without significant imported parts, and is then sold only for use within the state's borders, it will be considered part of "intrastate commerce" (commerce occurring entirely within a single state) and therefore not subject to federal regulation under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The bill also specifies that even if minor imported components are used, as long as the bulb is manufactured and sold within the state, it remains in intrastate commerce. Furthermore, it requires these bulbs to be clearly marked "Made in South Carolina."
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (15)
Liston Barfield (R),
Bill Chumley (R),
Alan Clemmons (R),
Tom Corbin (R),
Daniel Hamilton (R),
Nelson Hardwick (R),
George Hearn (R),
Dwight Loftis (R),
Bill Sandifer (R),
James Smith (R),
Murrell Smith (R),
Anne Thayer (R),
Thad Viers (R),
W. Brian White (R),
Bill Whitmire (R),
Last Action
Scrivener's error corrected (on 02/24/2012)
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