H 4500 General Bill, By  House Ways and Means
 General Appropriation Bill.-short title

   03/03/92  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-5
   03/04/92  House  Special order, set for Monday, March 9, 1992
                     immediately after roll call HJ-28
   03/09/92  House  Amended HJ-23
   03/09/92  House  Debate interrupted HJ-57
   03/10/92  House  Amended HJ-11
   03/10/92  House  Debate interrupted HJ-91
   03/11/92  House  Amended HJ-25
   03/11/92  House  Debate interrupted HJ-59
   03/12/92  House  Amended HJ-22
   03/13/92  House  Read second time HJ-204
   03/17/92  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-17
   03/18/92  Senate  Sen. refuses to take bill up for 1st read/ret to
                     House SJ-31

HOUSE  NO.  4500

          GENERAL  APPROPRIATION  BILL

                    1992-93

     INTRODUCED BY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE

Read the first time March 3, 1992

TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE
   STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING, JULY 1,
   1992 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO REGULATE THE
   EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE
   OPERATION OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THE FISCAL
   YEAR;
TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS ALLOTTED TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT UNDER
   THE PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976 (FEDERAL);
TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-610 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO
   ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION LICENSES TO
   PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR COOKING, SO AS TO
   REVISE THE LICENSE FEE AND CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO
   ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-3-710 AND
   61-5-70, RELATING TO EXPIRATION OF LICENSES ISSUED BY
   THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE EXPIRATION DATES
   AND THE LICENSING PERIOD AND CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO
   ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 61-5-80, RELATING
   TO LICENSE FEES, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEES AND THE
   LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 61-7-80, RELATING TO
   REGISTRATION OF PRODUCERS, SECTION 61-7-90, RELATING TO
   REGISTRATION OF BRANDS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SECTION
   61-7-130, RELATING TO LICENSING OF PRODUCERS'
   WAREHOUSES, AND SECTION 61-9-220, RELATING TO
   PRODUCERS' CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO
   REVISE THE FEES AND THE LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND
   SECTION 61-9-310, RELATING TO EXPIRATION OF PERMITS
   ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERMIT
   FEES, EXPIRATION DATES, AND PERMITTING PERIOD; AND TO
   AMEND SECTION 61-9-1220, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR
   BREWERIES AND WINERIES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES
   TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL AND LICENSE TO PERMIT AND REVISE
   THE FEES AND THE PERMITTING PERIOD.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 33-55-45 SO AS TO
   PROVIDE FOR THE BIENNIAL LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF
   CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO
   AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 35-1-485 SO AS TO
   PROVIDE FOR THE BIENNIAL LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF
   BROKER-DEALERS, AGENTS, AND INVESTMENT ADVISERS BY THE
   SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING
   SECTION 39-57-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE BIENNIAL
   LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
   SELLERS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION
   41-25-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE BIENNIAL LICENSING
   AND REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE PERSONNEL PLACEMENT SERVICE
   BUSINESSES; TO AMEND SECTION 33-55-40, RELATING TO THE
   REGISTRATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO
   REVISE THE REGISTRATION PERIOD AND FEE AND CHANGE THE
   REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION
   35-1-430 AND  SECTION 35-1-480, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
   THE REGISTRATION OF BROKER-DEALERS, AGENTS, AND
   INVESTMENT ADVISERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REGISTRATION
   PERIOD AND FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 39-57-50, AS AMENDED,
   RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
   SELLERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO
   BIENNIAL AND REVISE THE REGISTRATION FEE; AND TO AMEND
   SECTION 41-25-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LICENSING
   OF PRIVATE PERSONNEL PLACEMENT SERVICE BUSINESSES, SO
   AS TO REVISE THE LICENSE FEE AND LICENSING PERIOD AND
   CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-2719 SO AS
   TO REQUIRE THE TAX COMMISSION TO CONVERT COIN-OPERATED
   DEVICE LICENSES TO A BIENNIAL LICENSING PERIOD AND
   SECTION 12-31-205 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE TAX COMMISSION
   TO CONVERT MOTOR CARRIER FUEL PERMIT LICENSES TO A
   BIENNIAL LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2720,
   AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LICENSE TAX ON
   COIN-OPERATED DEVICES OR MACHINES, SO AS TO REVISE THE
   LICENSING PERIOD AND TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2722,
   RELATING TO TEMPORARY LICENSES FOR COIN-OPERATED
   DEVICES, SO AS TO REVISE THE LICENSING PERIOD AND
   CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND
   SECTION 12-21-2728, RELATING TO AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE
   FOR COIN-OPERATED DEVICES, AND SECTION 12-21-2730,
   RELATING TO AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE FOR CERTAIN GAME
   TABLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL LICENSING AND
   REVISE THE LICENSE TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2734, AS
   AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSES TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS
   OF COIN-OPERATED DEVICES, SO AS TO REVISE THE LICENSING
   PERIOD AND DELETE THE PROVISIONS FOR A SIX-MONTH
   LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-31-220, AS AMENDED,
   RELATING TO TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR MOTOR CARRIERS, AND
   SECTION 12-31-250, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGISTRATION
   CARDS, MARKERS, AND FEES FOR MOTOR CARRIERS, SO AS TO
   REVISE THE REGISTRATION PERIOD AND FEES AND CHANGE THE
   REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; AND TO AMEND SECTION
   3 C(2), PART II, ACT 170 OF 1987, RELATING TO
   COIN-OPERATED LICENSE RENEWALS AND PURCHASES, SO AS TO
   REVISE THE LICENSING PERIOD.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-3-240 SO AS TO
   REQUIRE THE INSURANCE COMMISSION TO CONVERT ITS ANNUAL
   LICENSES TO A BIENNIAL LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND
   SECTION 38-7-10, RELATING TO THE LICENSE FEES FOR
   INSURERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEES AND THE LICENSING
   PERIOD AND CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL;
   TO AMEND SECTION 38-7-120, RELATING TO PAYMENTS AND
   REFUNDS OF INSURANCE FEES AND TAXES, AND SECTION
   38-43-70, RELATING TO NONRESIDENT INSURANCE AGENTS,
   OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES
   TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-80,
   RELATING TO LICENSE FEES FOR INSURANCE AGENTS, SO AS TO
   CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL, REVISE THE
   FEES, AND DELETE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR SEMIANNUAL
   LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-110, RELATING TO THE
   DURATION OF AN AGENT'S LICENSE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE
   REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION
   38-45-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
   LICENSURE AS AN INSURANCE BROKER, AND SECTION 38-45-30,
   AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
   OF A NONRESIDENT AS AN INSURANCE BROKER, SO AS TO
   CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL AND REVISE
   THE LICENSE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-45-50, RELATING
   TO THE DURATION OF A BROKER'S LICENSE AND NONPAYMENT OF
   THE LICENSE FEE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO
   ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 38-47-30, RELATING
   TO THE FEE FOR AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER'S LICENSE, SO AS
   TO REVISE THE FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-47-40, RELATING
   TO THE DURATION OF AN ADJUSTER'S LICENSE AND NONPAYMENT
   OF THE LICENSE FEE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO
   ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 38-49-20, RELATING
   TO LICENSES FOR MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE
   APPRAISERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A BIENNIAL LICENSE AND
   REVISE THE LICENSE FEE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-49-30,
   RELATING TO CANCELLATION OF LICENSES FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
   PHYSICAL DAMAGE APPRAISERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE
   REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 56-3-251,
   56-3-252, 56-3-253, AND 56-3-254 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE
   DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO
   DEVELOP A COUNTY PROPERTY TAX STICKER AND PROVIDE FOR
   RELATED REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES, BIENNIAL
   REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, AND REQUIREMENTS WHEN
   DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES ARE OWED ON A VEHICLE; TO
   AMEND SECTION 56-3-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS
   PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING,
   SO AS TO DEFINE "FREEZE A VEHICLE'S TITLE"; TO AMEND
   SECTION 56-3-350, RELATING TO THE REFUSAL BY THE
   DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER AND LICENSE OR TRANSFER
   REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
   UNDER WHICH REFUSAL IS AUTHORIZED; TO AMEND SECTION
   56-3-376, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SYSTEM OF
   REGISTRATION, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO A REPEALED
   SECTION, CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL,
   AND REVISE THE REGISTRATION FEES AND PERIOD; TO AMEND
   SECTION 56-3-377, RELATING TO THE EXPIRATION OF
   REGISTRATION, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO A
   REPEALED SECTION AND CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO
   BIENNIAL, AND THE EXPIRATION FROM TWELVE TO TWENTY-FOUR
   MONTHS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-385, RELATING TO
   EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR LICENSE PLATES AND
   STICKERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO
   BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-420, RELATING TO
   REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF AUTOMOBILE UTILITY
   TRAILERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION
   TO REFUSE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING; TO AMEND SECTION
   56-3-610, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT FOR REGISTRATION AND
   LICENSING, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO
   BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-620, RELATING TO THE
   REGISTRATION FEES FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES, AND SECTION
   56-3-640, RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND LICENSE FEES FOR
   COMMON CARRIER PASSENGER VEHICLES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE
   REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL AND REVISE THE FEES;
   TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-660, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
   FEES, REGISTRATION, AND LICENSING FOR SELF-PROPELLED
   PROPERTY CARRYING VEHICLES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE
   REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL, CHANGE THE
   REGISTRATION AND LICENSING PERIOD, AND REVISE THE FEES;
   TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-670, RELATING TO SPECIAL FARM
   VEHICLE LICENSES FOR FARM TRUCKS, SECTION 56-3-700,
   RELATING TO REGISTRATION FEES FOR TRAILERS,
   SEMITRAILERS, AND POLE TRAILERS, SECTION 56-3-710,
   RELATING TO REGISTRATION FEES FOR HOUSE TRAILERS,
   SECTION 56-3-720, RELATING TO REGISTRATION FEES FOR
   CAMPERS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS, SECTION 56-3-740, RELATING
   TO REGISTRATION FEES FOR TRACKLESS TROLLEY BUSES,
   SECTION 56-3-750, RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND LICENSE
   FEES FOR SPECIAL MOBILE EQUIPMENT VEHICLES, AND SECTION
   56-3-760, RELATING TO REGISTRATION FEES FOR MOTORCYCLES
   AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES
   TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL AND REVISE THE FEES; TO AMEND
   SECTION 56-3-770, RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND LICENSE
   FEES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WITH SOLID TIRES, SO AS TO
   CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND
   SECTION 56-3-780, RELATING TO PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES
   FOR STATE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AND CIVIL AIR PATROL
   MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL
   TO BIENNIAL AND REVISE THE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION
   56-3-900, RELATING TO REFUNDS OF REGISTRATION AND
   LICENSE FEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE BIENNIAL REGISTRATION;
   TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1230, RELATING TO SPECIFICATIONS
   FOR LICENSE PLATES AND REVALIDATION STICKERS, SO AS TO
   CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND
   SECTIONS 56-3-1510, 56-3-1520, AND 56-3-1530, RELATING
   TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS,
   SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL,
   REVISE THE REGISTRATION FEES, AND CHANGE THE REFERENCE
   TO THE LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-1610
   AND 56-3-1630, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR
   EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, SECTIONS 56-3-1750 AND
   56-3-1760, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR
   MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY RESERVE, AND
   SECTION 56-3-1820, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES
   FOR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, SO AS TO CHANGE THE
   REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL AND REVISE THE
   REGISTRATION FEES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-2010 AND
   56-3-2020, RELATING TO SPECIAL PERSONALIZED LICENSE
   PLATES FOR CERTAIN PERSONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE
   REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL, REVISE THE
   REGISTRATION FEES, AND CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE
   LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-2150 AND
   56-3-2160, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR THE
   TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSE TRAILERS, SECTIONS 56-3-2810
   AND 56-3-2820, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR
   VOLUNTEER FIREMEN, AND SECTIONS 56-3-3310 AND
   56-3-3320, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR
   RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART, SO AS TO CHANGE THE
   REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL AND CHANGE THE
   LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3710, RELATING
   TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES WITH COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
   EMBLEMS, SECTION 56-3-3910, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE
   PLATES COMMEMORATING THE STATE DANCE, AND SECTION
   56-3-3950, RELATING TO SPECIAL "KEEP SOUTH CAROLINA
   BEAUTIFUL" LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE
   REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL, REVISE THE
   REGISTRATION FEES, AND CHANGE THE LICENSING PERIOD; AND
   TO REPEAL SECTION 56-3-375 RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION
   SCHEDULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.
TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-820, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO
    THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS, SO AS TO REVISE THE
    MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY
    ADDING SECTION 11-9-825 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE
    FULL-TIME STAFF OF THE BOARD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1992,
    AND FOR OTHER OFFICIALS WHO SHALL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL
    ASSISTANCE TO THE FULL-TIME STAFF OF THE BOARD;
TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-840, RELATING TO CERTAIN PROCEDURES
   OF THE BOARD INCLUDING ITS MEETING DATES, SO AS TO
   REVISE THE MEETING DATES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-880,
   RELATING TO THE FORECAST OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS BY THE
   BOARD, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE BOARD
   MONITORS AND REVIEWS THE FLOW OF REVENUE FOR THE
   CURRENT FISCAL YEAR IN COMPARISON TO THE CURRENT YEAR'S
   FORECAST; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION
   1-11-23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VACANCIES IN THE POSITION
   OF DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET DIVISION OF THE STATE BUDGET
   AND CONTROL BOARD MUST BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT OF THE
   BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 52 IN TITLE 48,
   RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION,
   SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE WITHIN THE
   DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND
   CONTROL BOARD, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONNEL AND FUNDING
   FOR THIS OFFICE MUST BE DERIVED FROM EXISTING STATE
   GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE
   TO THE STATE, AND TO ESTABLISH THE ENERGY ADVISORY
   COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND
   DUTIES.
TO AMEND SECTION 48-23-100 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO
   THE SEEDLING PROGRAM OF THE STATE COMMISSION OF
   FORESTRY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE REFUND OF DEPOSITS FOR
   SEEDLING ORDERS AND THE PURCHASE AND RESALE OF
   SEEDLINGS WHEN DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY, AND TO REQUIRE
   THAT REVENUE RECEIVED FROM RESALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF
   SEEDLINGS MUST BE RETAINED IN A SEEDLING PURCHASE
   REVOLVING FUND AND EXPENDED ONLY FOR THAT PURPOSE.
TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-170, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE,
   RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL FEES AND THE
   DISPOSITION OF THESE FEES, SO AS TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL
   FEES ON THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS AND NONHAZARDOUS
   WASTE AT A PERMITTED SITE, TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL FEES ON
   THE INCINERATION OF OUT-OF-STATE HAZARDOUS WASTE AT
   COMMERCIAL FACILITIES, TO DEFINE "INCINERATION" AND
   PROVIDE FOR COLLECTING THE FEES ON INCINERATION, TO
   ESTABLISH THE PINEWOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND AND PROVIDE
   THAT A PORTION OF THE FEES IMPOSED BE CREDITED TO THIS
   FUND AND TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HAZARDOUS WASTE
   CONTINGENCY FUND AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE
   FUNDS.
TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-160, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE,
   RELATING TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY FUND, SO AS
   TO REQUIRE INTEREST ACCRUED ON THE FUND TO BE CREDITED
   TO THE GENERAL FUND.
TO AMEND SECTION 12-23-810 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO
   THE TAX ON LICENSED HOSPITALS, SO AS TO REVISE THE
   IMPOSITION FORMULA OF THE TAX AND TO PROVIDE THAT
   ANNUAL REVENUE OF THE TAX MUST EQUAL THIRTY RATHER THAN
   TWENTY-ONE AND ONE-HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-170, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE,
   RELATING TO THE INFECTIOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY FUND, SO
   AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTEREST EARNED BY THE FUND BE
   CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND.
TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-43-20, 41-43-50, 41-43-90, 41-43-100,
    41-43-110, 41-43-160, 41-43-210, 41-43-220, 41-43-230,
   AND 41-43-280, ALL OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO
   DEFINITIONS, EARNINGS, POWERS, ADDITIONAL POWERS, USE
   OF BOND PROCEEDS, LOAN PROGRAMS, ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS,
   DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY, AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT
   PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC
   DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS
   OF "ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS" AND "PROGRAM FUNDS" AND
   PROVIDE THAT THESE FUNDS INCLUDE EARNINGS, TO REVISE
   THE POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY IN ACQUIRING PROPERTY,
   INCLUDING EXEMPTING THE AUTHORITY FROM THE SOUTH
   CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, DELETE CERTAIN
   INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS, AUTHORIZE GRANTS, EXEMPT
   EMPLOYEES AND PERSONNEL PROCEDURES FROM STATE EMPLOYEE
   GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES AND THE PROCUREMENT CODE,
   AUTHORIZE REFUNDING OF BONDS, DELETE AN OBSOLETE
   REFERENCE TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BUDGET AND
   CONTROL BOARD TO APPROVE RATES OF INTEREST, TO
   AUTHORIZE LOAN PROCEEDS TO FINANCE WORKING CAPITAL AND
   PROVIDE FOR THE SERVICING OF LOANS, TO REVISE THE
   HANDLING OF FUNDS, TO AUTHORIZE PROGRAM FUNDS TO PAY
   ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, TO REVISE PROPERTY DISPOSAL
   PROVISIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY IS A STATE
   AGENCY FOR PURPOSES OF TORT LIABILITY BUT IS NOT
   CONSIDERED AN AGENCY FOR BUDGET REQUESTS OR THE
   AUTHORITY OF THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON
   PERSONAL SERVICE FINANCING AND BUDGETING.
TO AMEND SECTION 48-47-175, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE,
   RELATING TO THE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
   TAX, SO AS TO INCREASE THE TAX ON WASTE FROM COMPACT
   STATES, NOT INCLUDING SOUTH CAROLINA, FROM SIX TO FORTY
   DOLLARS A CUBIC FOOT.
TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-84, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE,
   RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION AND ALLOCATION OF
   MEDICAID NURSING HOME BEDS AND FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE
   THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
   SHALL ASSESS A DAILY THREE DOLLARS AND TWENTY-FIVE
   CENTS A BED FEE ON ALL NURSING HOME BEDS EXCEPT BEDS
   OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE STATE AND INSTITUTIONAL
   NURSING HOME BEDS, TO REQUIRE THE FEES TO BE REMITTED
   BY NURSING HOMES TEN DAYS BEFORE THE END OF THE FISCAL
   QUARTER, TO PROVIDE A ONE PERCENT PENALTY FOR EACH DAY
   A QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT IS IN ARREARS AND TO ALLOW DHEC
   TO WAIVE OR REDUCE THE PENALTY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT
   NURSING HOMES ASSESSED THE FIVE DOLLAR A PATIENT DAY
   ADMINISTRATIVE FEE SHALL CONTINUE TO PAY THAT
   ASSESSMENT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1992.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 11-3-230 SO AS TO
   ALLOW PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AGENCIES
   (POLA'S) TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL COMPTROLLER GENERAL
   ACCOUNTS FOR THE CREDITING OF TEST FEES RECEIVED IN
   EXCESS OF AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED TO THESE AGENCIES FOR
   TEST EXPENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS CREDITED TO THESE
   ACCOUNTS MAY BE USED ONLY TO PAY TEST EXPENSES, TO
   REQUIRE ACCOUNT BALANCES AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR TO
   BE REMITTED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE, AND TO
   PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING AND EXPENDING
   FUNDS FROM THESE ACCOUNTS.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 11-35-85, SO AS TO
   PERMIT A GOVERNMENTAL BODY SUBJECT TO THE SOUTH
   CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE TO PURCHASE
   GOODS AND SERVICES FROM AN INSTATE SUPPLIER IF THAT
   SUPPLIER'S PRICE IS LESS THAN THE STATE TERM CONTRACT
   PRICE.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 58-19-155, SO AS
   TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RAILWAYS
   COMMISSION TO REMIT ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
   EACH FISCAL YEAR TO THE STATE TREASURER FOR DEPOSIT TO
   THE CREDIT OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 40-59-145 SO AS TO
   EXEMPT FROM THE LICENSING AND OTHER REGULATORY
   REQUIREMENTS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS
   COMMISSION PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS WHOSE
   CONTRACTING WORK IS PART OF A VOCATIONAL COURSE
   CURRICULUM.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-2645 SO AS
   TO IMPOSE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON GROSS PROCEEDS
   ACCRUING OR PROCEEDING FROM THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING
   900\976 TELEPHONE SERVICE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE
   APPLICABLE RATE OF THE TAX IS TEN PERCENT, AND TO
   CREDIT ALL OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO THE GENERAL
   FUND OF THE STATE.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 11-9-85 SO AS TO
   DIRECT THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO ACCRUE VARIOUS TAX
   AND FEE REVENUES FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES AND TO AMEND
   SECTIONS 12-21-1050 AND 12-33-450, RELATING TO THE
   PAYMENT OF BEER AND WINE AND ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS TAXES,
   SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR PAYING ESTIMATED
   TAXES FOR EACH JUNE.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-360 SO AS
   TO PROVIDE THAT SALES TAX REVENUES FROM CATALOG SALES
   WHICH EXCEED REVENUES FROM SUCH SALES IN FISCAL YEAR
   1991-92 MUST BE CREDITED TO A SEPARATE FUND STYLED THE
   HIGHER EDUCATION SALES TAX FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR THE
   MANNER IN WHICH THESE REVENUES MUST BE USED IN THE
   FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 AND THEREAFTER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT
   FUND REVENUES MAY NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT OTHER
   APPROPRIATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2610 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO
   THE DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR TIMELY PAYMENT OF SALES AND
   USE TAX, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO
   THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE DISCOUNT
   PERMITTED A TAXPAYER IN ANY ONE STATE FISCAL YEAR; AND
   TO REPEAL SECTION 12-36-2600, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT
   OF ESTIMATED SALES TAX AND THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO
   MAKE THE APPROPRIATE ESTIMATED PAYMENT.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 13-9-180,
   13-9-190, 13-9-200, 13-9-210, AND 13-9-220 SO AS TO
   REQUIRE THE SAVANNAH VALLEY AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE
   REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 23 OF TITLE 1;
   TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROFIT AND
   NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS AND TO MAKE GRANTS, LOANS,
   OR GUARANTEES FOR SUCH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHICH DO
   NOT BECOME AN OBLIGATION OF THE STATE; TO REQUIRE THE
   STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO IDENTIFY AND
   TRANSFER, AT NO COST AND FREE OF ENCUMBRANCES, SURPLUS
   REAL PROPERTY TO THE AUTHORITY; TO EXEMPT AUTHORITY
   PROPERTY FROM TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS; TO REAFFIRM THE
   AUTHORITY AS AN "AGENCY" FOR PURPOSES OF CHAPTER 78 OF
   TITLE 15 AND TO EXCLUDE IT AS "AGENCY" UNDER SECTIONS
   2-7-65 AND 2-57-60; TO AMEND SECTION 13-9-10, AS
   AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY BOARD AND ITS
   MEMBERSHIP, SO AS TO RESTRUCTURE THE BOARD AND INCREASE
   ITS MEMBERSHIP FROM EIGHT TO THIRTEEN; TO AMEND SECTION
   13-9-20, RELATING TO OFFICERS AND MEETINGS OF THE
   BOARD, SO AS TO PERMIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL
   OFFICES AND COMMITTEES; TO AMEND SECTION 13-9-30, AS
   AMENDED, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD, SO
   AS TO EXEMPT THE AUTHORITY FROM THE STATE PROCUREMENT
   CODE, TO CONFORM THE NAME "CLARK'S HILL-RUSSELL
   PROJECT" TO THE "J. STROM THURMOND PROJECT", TO
   AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ACT AS A REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
   AGENCY FOR ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY, AND TO DELETE THE
   APPROVAL OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD FOR SUCH
   ACQUISITIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO CHARGE FEES AND
   OTHER ASSESSMENTS FOR THE USE OF ITS FACILITIES OR
   SERVICES, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO EMPLOY, DISMISS,
   AND COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS WITHOUT THE STATE
   EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES OR THE STATE PROCUREMENT
   CODE APPLYING; TO AMEND SECTION 13-9-35, AS AMENDED,
   RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY'S EXERCISE OF POWERS, SO AS
   TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE CONSENT OF THE
   COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR THE AUTHORITY TO
   EXERCISE ITS POWERS IN THAT COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION
   13-9-40, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE
   AUTHORITY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ISSUE
   TAXABLE OR TAX EXEMPT BONDS FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO
   ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, MAINTAINING, AND
   OPERATING A FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 13-9-140
   RELATING TO THE EARNINGS OF THE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO
   ALLOW THE FUNDS TO BE UTILIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
   POLICIES OF THE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 13-9-150,
   RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF FUNDS OF THE AUTHORITY, SO
   AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE AUTHORITY RETAIN UNEXPENDED
   FUNDS AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR; AND TO PROVIDE FOR
   MEMBERSHIP TRANSITION PROVISIONS FOR THE NEWLY
   CONSTITUTED BOARD.
TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-1260, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE,
   RELATING TO THE CREDITING OF ADDITIONAL TAXES TO THE
   STRATEGIC HIGHWAY PLAN FOR IMPROVING MOBILITY AND
   SAFETY FUND, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION FOR EARNINGS
   ON INVESTMENTS FROM THE FUND TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE
   FUND.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-27-1295 SO AS
   TO AUTHORIZE REVENUES CREDITED TO THE STRATEGIC HIGHWAY
   PLAN FOR IMPROVING MOBILITY AND SAFETY FUND (SHIMS) TO
   BE USED TO MATCH FEDERAL HIGHWAY FUNDS WHEN FEDERAL
   MATCHING FUNDS WOULD OTHERWISE BE LOST BECAUSE OTHER
   FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC
   TRANSPORTATION, AVAILABLE TO MATCH FEDERAL FUNDS,
   EXCLUDING "C" FUNDS, ARE EXHAUSTED AND TO PROVIDE THAT
   SHIMS REVENUES NOT REQUIRED TO MATCH FEDERAL HIGHWAY
   FUNDS MUST BE EXPENDED ON SHIMS PROJECTS THAT ARE
   INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-450 SO AS TO
   REQUIRE ALL STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO
   PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD
   SUGGESTION AWARDS PROGRAM.
TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-2-40 AND 44-2-110, BOTH AS AMENDED, OF
   THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE APPLICABLE FEES USED TO
   FUND THE SUPERB ACCOUNT AND THE EARLY DETECTION
   INCENTIVE PROGRAM UNDER THE STATE UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM
   ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE BANK ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
   THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY
   RETAIN ALL OF THE ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR TANK REGISTRATION
   FEE FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION UP TO THREE MILLION
   DOLLARS A YEAR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ONE-HALF CENT A
   GALLON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FEE CONTINUES TO APPLY
   AFTER THE SUPERB ACCOUNT BALANCE REACHES FIFTEEN
   MILLION DOLLARS, BUT THE FEE IS CREDITED TO THE GENERAL
   FUND OF THE STATE UNTIL THE SUPERB ACCOUNT BALANCE
   DROPS TO FIVE MILLION DOLLARS, AND TO EXTEND THE
   EXPIRATION DATE OF THE GENERAL GRACE PERIOD OF THE
   EARLY DETECTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO JUNE 30, 1993.
TO AMEND SECTIONS 50-21-160 AND 50-23-220 OF THE 1976 CODE,
   RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF FEES AND FINES FOR
   WATERCRAFT VIOLATIONS AND WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTOR
   TITLE FEES, SO AS TO PERMIT THE FEES ALLOWED TO BE
   RETAINED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE AND MARINE
   RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO BE USED FOR ALL DEPARTMENTAL
   PURPOSES.
TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-135 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO
   AUTHORITY OF A STATE AGENCY TO PAY CERTAIN EMPLOYEE
   MOVING EXPENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT
   THE PAYMENT AMOUNT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE STATE BUDGET
   AND CONTROL BOARD AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE AUDITOR IN
   THE REGULAR AGENCY AUDIT TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH
   THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH PAYMENTS.
TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE,
   RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
   TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL
   INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW A DEDUCTION FOR THE
   WHOLESALE VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE WHICH A FARMER
   ALLOWS TO BE REMOVED FROM HIS LAND AFTER COMMERCIAL
   HARVESTING IF HIS DONATION OF PRODUCE QUALIFIES FOR THE
   CIVIL LIABILITY EXEMPTION FOR DONATED FOOD PROVIDED BY
   CHAPTER 74 OF TITLE 15 OF THE 1976 CODE, TO REQUIRE THE
   DONOR TO REPORT FARM INCOME OR LOSS ON HIS FEDERAL
   INCOME TAX RETURN, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH
   CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION SHALL PRESCRIBE PROCEDURES TO
   DETERMINE THE WHOLESALE VALUE OF THE DONATED
   PRODUCE.
TO AMEND TITLE 58 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PUBLIC
   UTILITIES, SERVICES, AND CARRIERS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 20
   SO AS TO ENACT THE RAILROAD PRESERVATION AND
   REVITALIZATION ACT.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 57-5-1140 SO AS TO
   PROVIDE FOR INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL RIGHTS-OF-WAY
   ENTRANCES AND APRONS TO STATE HIGHWAYS BY THE
   DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 44-96-85 SO AS TO
   IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL TIPPING FEE OF FIVE DOLLARS A TON
   ON SOLID WASTE GENERATED OUT OF STATE AND DISPOSED OF
   IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE
   REVENUE OF THIS ADDITIONAL FEE.
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-725 SO AS TO
   PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF, PLEADING GUILTY
   OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO, OR POSTING BOND FOR A TRAFFIC
   VIOLATION FOR WHICH POINTS ARE ASSESSED PURSUANT TO
   SECTION 56-1-720 MUST PAY AN ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF
   FIVE DOLLARS NO PORTION OF WHICH MAY BE SUSPENDED AND
   TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THIS
   PROVISION INCLUDING THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH REVENUE
   SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992-93.
TO REPEAL ARTICLE 37, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56 OF THE 1976 CODE,
   RELATING TO VEHICLE INSPECTION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH
   CAROLINA: