S. 12 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Alexander, O'Dell, Cleary, Leventis, Elliott, Lourie, Malloy and Setzler: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAXATION REALIGNMENT COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MUST CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE STATE'S TAX SYSTEM AND SUBMIT A REPORT OF ITS RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO FURTHER THE GOAL OF MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING THE STATE AS AN OPTIMUM COMPETITOR IN THE EFFORT TO ATTRACT BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS TO LOCATE, LIVE, WORK, AND INVEST IN THE STATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION RESULTING FROM THE COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
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S. 132 (Word version) -- Senators Sheheen and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LENDER WHO DELIVERS AN UNSOLICITED CHECK TO A PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THAT THE CHECK SECURES A LOAN, THE TERMS OF THE LOAN, AND NOTICE THAT BY NEGOTIATING THE CHECK THE RECIPIENT HAS ENTERED INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT, TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND RECOURSE FOR INTENDED PAYEES IF AN UNSOLICITED CHECK IS CASHED FRAUDULENTLY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE AND SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT.
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S. 191 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Malloy, Campsen, Sheheen, Ford, Rose, Campbell and Knotts: A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA REDUCTION OF RECIDIVISM ACT OF 2009, SO AS TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM RATES, APPREHEND CRIMINALS AND PROTECT POTENTIAL VICTIMS FROM CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES BY AUTHORIZING WARRANTLESS SEARCHES AND SEIZURES OF PROBATIONERS AND PAROLEES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-8305, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF JUVENILE PAROLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A JUVENILE MAY BE CONDITIONALLY RELEASED, THE JUVENILE MUST AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH OR SEIZURE WITH OR WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT AND WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-8320, RELATING TO CONDITIONAL RELEASE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE JUVENILE MUST BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH OR SEIZURE WITH OR WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT AND WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-110, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR CONDITIONAL RELEASE OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER MAY BE CONDITIONALLY RELEASED, THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER MUST AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH OR SEIZURE WITH OR WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT AND WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-710, RELATING TO THE GUIDELINES, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SUPERVISED FURLOUGH PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE AN INMATE MAY BE RELEASED ON SUPERVISED FURLOUGH, THE INMATE MUST AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH OR SEIZURE WITH OR WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT AND WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-720, RELATING TO INMATES WHO MAY BE PLACED WITHIN CERTAIN PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE AN INMATE MAY BE RELEASED ON SUPERVISED FURLOUGH, THE INMATE MUST AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH OR SEIZURE WITH OR WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT AND WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1330, RELATING TO A COURT INMATE'S AGREEMENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE AN INMATE MAY BE RELEASED ON PAROLE, THE INMATE MUST AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH OR SEIZURE WITH OR WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT AND WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-410, RELATING TO THE COURT BEING AUTHORIZED TO SUSPEND IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE FOR PROBATION AFTER CONVICTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A DEFENDANT MAY BE PLACED ON PROBATION, THE DEFENDANT MUST AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH OR SEIZURE WITH OR WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT BASED ON REASONABLE SUSPICIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-430, RELATING TO THE CONDITIONS OF PROBATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED MUST INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PROBATIONER MUST PERMIT SEARCH OR SEIZURE WITH OR WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT BASED ON REASONABLE SUSPICIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-560, RELATING TO COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION MUST INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE OFFENDER MUST PERMIT SEARCH OR SEIZURE WITH OR WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT BASED ON REASONABLE SUSPICIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-640, RELATING TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANTING PAROLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE AN INMATE MAY BE RELEASED ON PAROLE, THE INMATE MUST AGREE TO SEARCH AND SEIZURE WITH OR WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT AND WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-645, RELATING TO THE ORDER AUTHORIZING PAROLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONDITIONS OF PAROLE MUST INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PAROLEE MUST PERMIT SEARCH OR SEIZURE WITH OR WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT AND WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.
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S. 195 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-870 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE WEARING OF PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES ON PERSONAL WATERCRAFTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR A PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE IF THE PERSON IS IN POSSESSION OF A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT THAT IS LOCATED IN THREE FEET OF WATER OR LESS, AND IS ANCHORED, AND THE ENGINE IS NOT OPERATING.
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S. 245 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-530 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS ADDED BY ACT 361 OF 2008, RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS, TO PERMIT A FAMILY COURT JUDGE TO MAKE AN ORDER FOR CHILD SUPPORT RUN PAST THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN IF THE CHILD IS ENROLLED AND STILL ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL, NOT TO EXCEED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION OR THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AFTER THE CHILD REACHES NINETEEN YEARS OF AGE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.
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S. 317 (Word version) -- Senator Fair: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN ACT 295 OF 2008, RELATING TO DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK, UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2010.
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S. 462 (Word version) -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, RELATING TO APPLICATION, RENEWAL, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 3206, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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S. 492 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler, Knotts, Courson and Cromer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND PROVIDENCE HOSPITALS AND LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVELY WORKING TO IMPROVE MEDICAL CARE FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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H. 3617 (Word version) -- Rep. Rutherford: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO URGE APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES, AS WELL AS PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO HELP REDUCE OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUTH.
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H. 3618 (Word version) -- Reps. Gilliard, Dillard, Herbkersman, Horne, Mack and Moss: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LATE JAMES JAMERSON, A NATIVE CHARLESTONIAN, FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, ESPECIALLY IN HIS CAPACITY AS A NOTED BASSIST FOR MOTOWN RECORDS AND TO REQUEST THAT HE BE INDUCTED INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MUSIC HALL OF FAME.
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H. 3619 (Word version) -- Reps. Owens, Hiott, Skelton, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND JANEY TURNER, OF EASLEY, FOR HER FINE WORK ENCOURAGING AMERICAN SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN THROUGH HER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HANDS FOR SOLDIERS, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON RECEIVING A 2009 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD, PRESENTED BY PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL.
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H. 3620 (Word version) -- Rep. Gullick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS WITH APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION MAY NOT CHARGE A CIVIC CLUB WITH A STATEWIDE OR NATIONAL AFFILIATION, A CHURCH, OR A SCHOOL OR SCHOOL-SPONSORING ORGANIZATION CONDUCTING A RAFFLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH A VIOLATION OF LAW, BUT INSTEAD SHALL INFORM THE ORGANIZATION THAT THE CONDUCT OF A RAFFLE VIOLATES STATE LAW, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THIS PROVISION TO APPLY.
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H. 3621 (Word version) -- Reps. Agnew, Gambrell, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND DONALDS GRANGE NO. 497 FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY OF DONALDS AND ABBEVILLE COUNTY, AND TO COMMEMORATE THE OCCASION OF THE STATE GRANGE ANNUAL MEETING IN DONALDS, AS WELL AS THE TRANSFER OF THE DONALDS GRANGE BUILDING AND REAL PROPERTY TO THE TOWN OF DONALDS AT THAT MEETING, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2009.
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H. 3622 (Word version) -- Reps. Umphlett and Knight: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-29-1540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE "VESTED RIGHTS ACT", SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REVOCATION OF VESTED RIGHTS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE ACT IF A LANDOWNER SEEKS A VARIANCE, REGULATION, SPECIAL EXCEPTION, OR OTHER MODIFICATION THAT MATERIALLY OR SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTS THE APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
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H. 3623 (Word version) -- Reps. Umphlett and Knight: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-26-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN RELATION TO THE OPERATION OF VENDING FACILITIES BY BLIND PERSONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC PROPERTY" AND "PROPERTY CUSTODIAN" BY REMOVING PROPERTY OWNED, LEASED, OR OCCUPIED BY A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
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H. 3624 (Word version) -- Reps. A. D. Young, Horne, Knight and Harrell: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE DORCHESTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE IS ALLOWED AND MUST BE PAID FROM DORCHESTER COUNTY "C" FUND REVENUES SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR EACH MEETING AT WHICH THE MEMBER IS IN ATTENDANCE.
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H. 3625 (Word version) -- Rep. Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1528, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BEST VALUE BIDDING IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BENEFITS BASED FUNDING PROJECTS IN WHICH PAYMENTS TO VENDORS DEPEND UPON THE REALIZATION OF SPECIFIED SAVINGS OR REVENUE GAINS, TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR REQUIRED AND PERMISSIBLE TERMS AND THEIR FUNDING, TO REQUIRE MEASUREMENT TOOLS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
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H. 3626 (Word version) -- Rep. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-195, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BUS SAFETY STANDARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FORMER CHARTER BUSES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIRED STANDARDS WHEN OWNED AND OPERATED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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H. 3627 (Word version) -- Reps. Miller and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-535, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF BOATS OPERATED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM ISLANDS TO MAINLAND SCHOOLS BY CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF THESE BOATS BY THE DEPARTMENT ON SANDY ISLAND, FOR USE OF THESE BOATS BY SPECIFIED PERSONS, AND THE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE FOR USE.
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H. 3628 (Word version) -- Reps. Brady, Toole, Harrison, Agnew, Sellers, Merrill, Herbkersman, Erickson, Bowen, Cato, Bowers, R. L. Brown, Funderburk and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 52, TITLE 48 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA RENEWABLE ENERGY PLAN, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO APPROVE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY AND VIABILITY OF CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE FULL COST RECOVERY FOR CERTAIN COSTS INCURRED BY A PROVIDER FOR A RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT; TO REQUIRE EACH MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY, EACH RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND EXPANSION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS INFORMATION; TO LIMIT REGULATION OF A SOLAR COLLECTOR BY A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY; TO DECLARE A DEED RESTRICTION, COVENANT, OR SIMILAR BINDING AGREEMENT THAT WOULD PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR COLLECTOR FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA RENEWABLE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA RENEWABLE ENERGY REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A LOW INTEREST LOAN TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION TO BUILD A QUALIFIED RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION FACILITY; TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC ENTITY IN THIS STATE TO HELP THE ENTITY BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE IN OBTAINING GRANTS TO GENERATE RENEWABLE ENERGY-RELATED RESEARCH AND PROJECTS TO DIRECTLY BENEFIT THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO APPROVE A DISBURSEMENT FROM THE FUND; TO PROVIDE THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE; AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
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H. 3629 (Word version) -- Reps. Umphlett, Knight, Bowen, Whipper, Agnew, Allen, R. L. Brown, Erickson, Gambrell, Gullick, Herbkersman, Jefferson, Limehouse, Miller and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-35 SO AS TO PERMIT THE LAWFUL OPERATION OF THE LOTTERY GAME KNOWN AS A "RAFFLE" WHEN IT IS CONDUCTED BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND ALL THE PROCEEDS EXCEPT COST OF PRIZES AND PRINTING OF TICKETS ARE USED FOR THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY ACT, SO AS TO REFLECT THAT THE "RAFFLE", WHEN CONDUCTED AS PRESCRIBED, IS A LAWFUL LOTTERY GAME.
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H. 3630 (Word version) -- Rep. Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-15-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION IN EACH MUNICIPALITY TO CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF TO COMPLETE A TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION.
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H. 3631 (Word version) -- Rep. Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-15-220, 7-15-380, AS AMENDED, 7-15-385, AS AMENDED, AND 7-15-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CASTING A BALLOT BY MEANS OF AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE SIGNATURE OR MARK OF AN ABSENTEE APPLICANT BE WITNESSED.
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H. 3632 (Word version) -- Rep. Gullick: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON LOTTERIES AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS PROHIBITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RAFFLE CONDUCTED BY A CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, COMMUNITY-SERVICE, EDUCATION-RELATED, OR FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION IS NOT A LOTTERY PROHIBITED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THROUGH THE ENACTMENT OF GENERAL LAW, SHALL ESTABLISH THE LIMITATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE RAFFLES.
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H. 3633 (Word version) -- Reps. Clemmons, Harrell, Harrison, Sandifer, Cato, Owens, White, Cooper, Duncan and Bingham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A QUALIFIED ELECTOR MAY CAST HIS BALLOT IN PERSON WITHOUT EXCUSE DURING AN EARLY VOTING PERIOD; TO ESTABLISH EARLY VOTING CENTERS TO ALLOW A REGISTERED COUNTY RESIDENT TO VOTE OUTSIDE THEIR PRECINCT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS, THEIR HOURS OF OPERATION, AND REQUIRE THESE LOCATIONS AND TIMES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 30-4-80; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORIZATION THAT AN APPLICATION MAY BE REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF THE ELECTOR OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND DELETE THE PROVISION ALLOWING A PERSON TO VOTE IN PERSON BY ABSENTEE BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FORM OF THE APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, TO REMOVE ALL MENTION OF REASON TO VOTE ABSENTEE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FURNISHING BALLOTS AND ENVELOPES, TO REMOVE ALL MENTION OF QUALIFICATIONS TO RECEIVE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 7-15-470 RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF A COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION TO USE OTHER METHODS OF VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT INSTEAD OF PAPER BALLOT.
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H. 3634 (Word version) -- Reps. Frye, Toole, Merrill, Huggins, Hardwick, Clemmons, Barfield, Haley, Whipper, Allison, Bales, Bingham, R. L. Brown, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Crawford, Daning, Gullick, Horne, Gunn, Hosey, Hutto, Littlejohn, Long, Lowe, Millwood, Mitchell, Moss, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Simrill, J. R. Smith, Spires, Umphlett, Viers and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-750 SO AS TO REQUIRE AUTOMOBILE INSURERS TO NOTIFY INSUREDS WHEN PREMIUMS ARE INCREASED RESULTING FROM CHANGES IN THE INSURED'S CREDIT REPORTS AND REQUIRE THE INSURER TO SEND A COPY OF THE CREDIT REPORT WHEN NOTIFYING THE INSURED.
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H. 3635 (Word version) -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-560 SO AS TO SPECIFY APPLICABLE FEES FOR RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES; BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-715 SO AS TO SPECIFY RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSE EXEMPTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-925 SO AS TO SPECIFY HOW THE REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF STAMPS, LICENSES, PRINTS, AND RELATED ARTICLES MUST BE DISTRIBUTED; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-15, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MARINE RESOURCES ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS "DROP NET" AND "FOLD UP TRAP"; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-955, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SHELLFISH GROUNDS, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE REFERENCE TO THE RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSE FOR THE MARINE RECREATIONAL FISHING STAMP; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1915, RELATING TO CHARTER FISHING VESSEL LOGS, SO AS TO REQUIRE MONTHLY SUBMISSIONS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-20, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, SO AS TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-40, RELATING TO LICENSES FOR FRESHWATER FISHING, SO AS TO SPECIFY RECREATIONAL FRESHWATER FISHING; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FRESHWATER AND SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-5-1905, 50-5-1910, 50-5-1920, 50-5-1925, AND 50-5-1945 ALL RELATING TO RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHERIES LICENSES AND STAMPS.
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H. 3636 (Word version) -- Reps. Hutto, Stavrinakis and Knight: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-712, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACCESS TO MARINA RECORDS AND PREMISES, SO AS TO REQUIRE MARINAS TO VERIFY THE REGISTRATION INFORMATION OF ALL WATERCRAFT LEASING, RENTING, OR OTHERWISE OCCUPYING SPACE AT ITS FACILITY.
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H. 3637 (Word version) -- Rep. Vick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-1-206, 14-1-207, AND 14-1-208, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS IN COURTS OF THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE REVENUE RETAINED FROM THESE ASSESSMENTS MUST BE ALLOCATED TO THE VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAM OF THE SOLICITOR IN WHOSE CIRCUIT THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY IS SITUATED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-211, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GENERAL SESSIONS COURT SURCHARGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE REVENUE RETAINED FROM THESE SURCHARGES MUST BE ALLOCATED TO THE VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAM OF THE SOLICITOR IN WHOSE CIRCUIT THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY IS SITUATED.
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H. 3638 (Word version) -- Rep. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-737, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DRIVER TRAINING COURSE CREDIT TOWARD LIABILITY AND COLLISION INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO REDUCE THE INITIAL COURSE FROM EIGHT TO SIX HOURS; TO ALLOW FOR A FOUR HOUR REFRESHER COURSE EVERY THREE YEARS; AND TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR FIFTY-FIVE YEARS AND OLDER DRIVER SAFETY INTERNET COURSES.
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H. 3639 (Word version) -- Rep. G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-5-610, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF THE STATE INTO SIXTEEN JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND ADDITIONAL AT-LARGE JUDGES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AT-LARGE CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM THIRTEEN TO SIXTEEN; TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-40, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT JUDGES ELECTED FROM EACH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SO AS TO ADD THREE ADDITIONAL FAMILY COURT JUDGES WHO SHALL BE AT LARGE AND MUST BE ELECTED WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR COUNTY OR CIRCUIT OF RESIDENCE.
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H. 3640 (Word version) -- Reps. Haley, Merrill, D. C. Smith, Bingham, Stringer, Erickson, G. M. Smith, Duncan, Thompson, Millwood, Toole, Frye, Ballentine, Edge, Hamilton, Herbkersman, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Wylie and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 2-15-140 SO AS TO CREATE A DIVISION WITHIN THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS OF PROGRAMS OF CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS TO DETERMINE IF THESE PROGRAMS HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR USEFULNESS OR MUST BE CHANGED TO ADDRESS THE PRIORITIES AND NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS THEY AFFECT, PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE FOR THE INITIATION OF A REVIEW AND FOR DISPOSITION OF ITS FINDINGS AFTER A REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED, REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR IN THE PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL RECOMMENDED STATE BUDGET TO APPLY "ZERO-BASE" BUDGETING PRINCIPLES, AND REQUIRE THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO APPLY "ZERO-BASE" BUDGETING PRINCIPLES.
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