South Carolina General Assembly
108th Session, 1989-1990
Journal of the House of Representatives

TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1989

Tuesday, March 28, 1989
(Statewide Session)

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 12:00 Noon.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:

With the afterglow of Easter still echoing in the lives of many of us, we come, O Lord, in these quiet moments of prayer asking Your in-dwelling Spirit to shine in our hearts, so often darkened by doubt and fear. Strengthen and guide us by Your truths to lead us in right paths, along rewarding roads, and make plain the paths we should go. Bestow upon us good judgment, seasoned with understanding, flavored with charity, mixed with justice. Make us strong to struggle against all that is evil, to stand valiantly for what is right. In all things enable is to hear the Psalmist: "You are my Rock and my Fortress; therefore for Your Name's sake lead me and guide me" (Psalm 31:3).

Amen.

Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

RULES AND REGULATIONS
WITHDRAWN AND RESUBMITTED

The following was received.

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 23, 1989
The Honorable Sandra K. McKinney
Clerk of the S.C.     (Doc. No. 1080)

House of Representatives

Dear Mrs. McKinney:

The South Carolina State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners is hereby withdrawing and simultaneously resubmitting regulations with changes pertaining to the Practice of Physical Therapy. These regulations have been referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee.

Sincerely,
Robert J. Sheheen

Received as information.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 565 -- Senators Passailaigue, McConnell, Martschink, Fielding, Bryan, Courson, Drummond, Giese, Gilbert, Hayes, Helmly, Hinds, Hinson, Holland, Land, Leatherman, Lee, Leventis, Lindsay, Long, Lourie, Macaulay, Martin, Matthews, McGill, McLeod, Mitchell, Moore, Mullinax, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pope, Rose, Russell, Saleeby, Setzler, Shealy, Horace C. Smith, J. Verne Smith, Nell W. Smith, Stilwell, Thomas, Waddell, Williams and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM UPON CAPTURING THEIR FIFTH STRAIGHT NAIA DISTRICT SIX TITLE AND ADVANCING TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, AND TO RECOGNIZE COACH JOHN KRESSE UPON BEING NAMED THE NAIA ALL-DISTRICT MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3756 -- Rep. Stoddard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN PISTOLS AND OTHER HANDGUNS DECLARED TO BE CONTRABAND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SECTION TO APPLY TO PISTOLS AND OTHER HANDGUNS POSSESSED OR SOLD BY A DEALER.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3757 -- Reps. Fair, Barfield, Keegan, Smith, H. Brown, M.D. Burriss, Limehouse, Corbett, Littlejohn, Klapman, Wofford, Sturkie, Sharpe, G. Bailey, Haskins, Kay, Phillips, McEachin, McLeod, J. Harris, Koon, Nesbitt, Baxley and Wells: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-750 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PRACTICING HOMOSEXUAL OR USER OF ILLEGAL INTRAVENOUS DRUGS FROM GIVING BLOOD AND FOR PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CRIMES CLASSIFIED AS FELONIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE CRIME PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 3758 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO TANDEM TRAILER COMBINATIONS AND OTHER LARGER VEHICLE ACCESS CONTROL ACT, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1007, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Without reference.

H. 3759 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO HIGHWAY ADVERTISING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1051, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Without reference.

H. 3760 -- Reps. P. Harris, Mattos, J. Harris and Carnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-17-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EMERGENCY ADMISSION TO MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT SHALL DETERMINE IF THERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE TO CONTINUE EMERGENCY DETENTION OF A PATIENT.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 3761 -- Rep. T. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-11-48 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER WHO MAINTAINS A LOCAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR FIREFIGHTERS BEFORE THE DATE OF ADMISSION TO THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM MAY REQUIRE ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS AND RETIREES OR THEIR BENEFICIARIES OF THAT LOCAL SYSTEM TO BECOME MEMBERS OR BENEFICIARIES OF THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON THE DATE OF ADMISSION, TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS WHICH MUST BE FOLLOWED IF THIS OPTION IS EXERCISED, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO RETIREES AND BENEFICIARIES TRANSFERRED AND TO EXEMPT RETIREES EMPLOYED IN COVERED EMPLOYMENT FROM THE EARNINGS LIMITATIONS WHILE IN THE SAME COVERED EMPLOYMENT.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3762 -- Reps. Hearn, J.W. Johnson and Lockemy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-5-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND THE TAX ON SELF-INSURERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIRED REPORT BE MADE BY THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF THE THIRD MONTH FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THE SELF-INSURER'S FISCAL YEAR, PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO ASSESS A PENALTY AGAINST A SELF-INSURER WHO FAILS TO PAY THE TAX BY THE REQUIRED DATE, AND PROVIDE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE PRIVILEGE OF SELF-INSURING IN SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

ROLL CALL

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.

Alexander, M.O.        Alexander, T.C.        Altman
Bailey, J.             Barfield               Baxley
Beasley                Bennett                Blackwell
Boan                   Brown, G.              Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Brown, R.              Bruce
Burriss, M.D.          Burriss, T.M.          Carnell
Chamblee               Cooper                 Cork
Corning                Davenport              Derrick
Faber                  Fair                   Fant
Farr                   Felder                 Ferguson
Gentry                 Gregory                Hallman
Harris, J.             Harwell                Haskins
Hayes                  Hearn                  Hendricks
Holt                   Huff                   Jaskwhich
Johnson, J.W.          Keegan                 Keesley
Keyserling             Kirsh                  Klapman
Koon                   Limehouse              Littlejohn
Manly                  Mappus                 Martin, D.
Martin, L.             Mattos                 McAbee
McBride                McCain                 McEachin
McGinnis               McKay                  McLellan
McTeer                 Moss                   Neilson
Nesbitt                Nettles                Phillips
Rama                   Rhoad                  Rogers, J.
Rogers, T.             Rudnick                Sharpe
Sheheen                Short                  Simpson
Smith                  Snow                   Sturkie
Taylor                 Vaughn                 Waites
Waldrop                Washington             Wells
Whipper                White                  Wilder
Wilkes                 Williams, D.           Williams, J.
Winstead               Wofford                Wright

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on March 28, 1989.

John W. Tucker                    Rick Quinn
Robert Kay                        Robert Barber
Pat Harris                        Maggie Glover
Ken Bailey                        E.B. McLeod
James Hodges                      George Bailey
H. Clyborne                       Gene Stoddard
Ken Corbett                       D. Cole
J.C. Johnson                      Alex Harvin
Samuel Foster                     James Lockemy
Joe McElveen                      B.J. Gordon
Steve Lanford                     Robert Kohn
Paul Burch                        Dick Elliott
Total Present-120

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. WILKINS a leave of absence for today and tomorrow.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. BLANDING a leave of absence for the day due to illness.

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Announcement was made that Dr. Beverly Simons of Columbia is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

RETURNED TO THE SENATE WITH AMENDMENT

The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments.

S. 333 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF ACCIDENT, HEALTH, OR ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES ISSUED OR DELIVERED IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH PREMIUM RATES FOR CERTAIN ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES ARE APPROVED.

SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 3698 -- Rep. Cork: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF AMERICAN RESEARCH CORPORATION IN BEAUFORT COUNTY.

H. 3713 -- Rep. McLellan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-550, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT SALES TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF ELECTRICITY AND OF WAYS OR MEANS FOR TRANSMISSION OF THE VOICE OR MESSAGES.

H. 3727 -- Rep. Elliott: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF KOOL-A-BREW, INC., IN HORRY COUNTY.

H. 3167-AMENDED AND
ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3167 -- Reps. Gregory, Fair, McLellan, Short, Kirsh, J. Brown and Wilkins: A BILL TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR SIX YEARS AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION BOARD, SO AS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS FROM FOURTEEN TO SEVEN AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENT.

Rep. R. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 4 (Doc. No. 2670U), which was adopted.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 40 23-20 as contained in SECTION 2, page 1, line 3, by striking /seven/ and inserting /eight/.

Amend further, as and if amended, Section 40-23-20 as contained in SECTION 2, page 2, by adding a sentence at the end of the first paragraph beginning on page 2, to read: /The commissioner of the Department of Health and Environmental Control or his designee is a member ex officio./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. GREGORY explained the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

Reps. TOWNSEND and DAVENPORT proposed the following Amendment.No. 1 (Doc. No. 2373U), which was tabled.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 2 in its entirety.

Amend title to conform.

Rep. TOWNSEND moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

H. 3120--OBJECTIONS

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3120 -- Rep. White: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PHARMACISTS AND PROVISIONS REGARDING DANGEROUS DRUGS, LICENSED PHARMACISTS, AND DRUG OUTLETS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE REFILLING OF CERTAIN PRESCRIPTION MORE THAN ONE YEAR BEYOND THE DATE ON WHICH THEY WERE ORIGINALLY FILLED, AND PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION ABRIDGES ANY RIGHT OF A PHARMACIST TO REFUSE TO FILL OR REFILL ANY PRESCRIPTION.

Debate was resumed on Amendment No. 1, which was proposed on Thursday, March 23, by the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

Rep. MOSS explained the amendment.

Reps. McEACHIN, T.C. ALEXANDER, J.W. JOHNSON and KLAPMAN objected to the Bill.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., March 28, 1989

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully invites your Honorable Body to attend in the Senate Chamber at 12:30 P.M. today for the purpose of Ratifying Acts.

Very respectfully,
President

On motion of Rep. WILDER the invitation was accepted.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. L. MARTIN moved that upon the completion of the Ratification of Acts, the House stand adjourned, which was adopted.

H. 3414-AMENDED AND
ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3414 -- Reps. Beasley, Hayes, Fair, P. Harris, J. Harris, Carnell and Mattos: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN BY SETTING FORTH ITS PURPOSES AND PROVIDING FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS, MEETINGS, AN ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE CHILDREN TO BE SERVED, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS, DIRECTOR AND STAFF EMPLOYMENT, REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE INITIAL TERMS OF THE COMMISSION AND ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 83, TITLE 44, RELATING TO THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN.

AMENDMENT ADOPTED

Debate was resumed on Amendment No. 1, which was proposes on Tuesday, March 21, by the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

The amendment was then adopted.

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

RATIFICATION OF ACTS

At 12:30 P.M. the House attended in the Senate Chamber, where the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were duly ratified.

(R39) S. 222 -- Judiciary Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 36-9-103, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTEREST IN MULTIPLE-STATE TRANSACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS PERFECTION AND THE EFFECT OF PERFECTION OR NONPERFECTION OF A SECURITY INTEREST IN COLLATERAL ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE JURISDICTION WHERE THE COLLATERAL IS WHEN THE LAST EVENT OCCURS ON WHICH IS BASED THE ASSERTION THAT THE SECURITY INTEREST IS PERFECTED OR NONPERFECTED.

(R40) S. 246 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 22, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GRAND JURIES, PETIT JURIES, AND THE STATE GRAND JURY, AND TO SECTION 11, ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO INDICTMENTS BY COUNTY GRAND JURIES AND THE STATE GRAND JURY, SO AS TO RESTRICT THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE GRAND JURY TO CRIMES INVOLVING NARCOTICS, DANGEROUS DRUGS, OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND CRIMES INVOLVING OBSCENITY OR ANY ATTEMPT, SOLICITATION, OR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ANY OF THESE CRIMES IF THE CRIMES ARE OF A MULTI-COUNTY NATURE OR HAVE TRANSPIRED, ARE TRANSPIRING, OR HAVE SIGNIFICANCE IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY OF THIS STATE.

(R41) S. 33 -- Senator Waddell: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-65, AS AMENDED, CODE: OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS OF GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OF THE STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECORDING OF A CERTIFICATE. OF ACCEPTANCE WHICH MUST BE FILED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE DEED, TO PROHIBIT THE RECORDING OF A DEED NOT ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO EXEMPT A GOVERNMENTAL BODY FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS REQUIREMENT, AND TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BODIES OF A GOVERNMENTAL BODY AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO ACCEPT GIFTS OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TO EXECUTE AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ACCEPTANCE PRIOR TO THE TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY TO THE BODY.

(R42) S. 335 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PRINCIPAL EVALUATION PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1097, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R43) S. 298 -- Judiciary Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-3-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ORDERS OR DECISIONS OF THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPEALS FROM THESE ORDERS OR DECISIONS MUST BE HEARD IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF RICHLAND COUNTY BUT MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY COUNTY.

(R44) S. 354 -- Senators Rose, Nell W. Smith, Land, Leatherman, Holland, Helmly, Mitchell, Giese, Gilbert, Wilson, Russell, Leventis, Peeler, Shealy, Long, McConnell, Williams, McLeod, Patterson, Matthews, Passailaigue, Fielding, O'Dell, McGill, Thomas, Bryan, Martschink, Saleeby, Courson, Mullinax, Stilwell, Lindsay, Hinson, Pope, Hinds, Martin, Hayes, Macaulay, Lee, Lourie, Waddell, Moore, Setzler, Drummond, J. Verne Smith and Horace C. Smith: AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 59-63-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE PUPILS OF ONE RACE ATTENDING THE SCHOOLS PROVIDED BY THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES FOR PERSONS OF ANOTHER RACE.

(R45) S. 213 -- Senator Williams: AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 14-17-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN RECORDS AND REPORTS REQUIRED OF THE CLERK OF THE GENERAL SESSIONS COURT.

(R46) S. 75 -- Senators Setzler, Shealy and Wilson: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE VOTING PRECINCTS IN LEXINGTON COUNTY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE "JAMIL ROAD" PRECINCT TO THE "GRENADIER" PRECINCT.

(R47) S. 305 -- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 46-10-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ASSESSMENT FOR ERADICATION FUNDS MUST BE IMPOSED ON COMMERCIAL COTTON GROWERS INSTEAD OF ON COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS.

(R48) S. 303 -- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, TITLE 27, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COORDINATE ACT", SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE STATE AS ONE ZONE INSTEAD OF DIVIDING IT INTO A NORTH AND SOUTH ZONE AND TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS IN THE COORDINATE SYSTEM, MAPPING, AND GEODETIC DATA DISSEMINATION.

(R49) H. 3493 -- Rep. Limehouse: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF BROOKFIELD SQUARE TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATED INC. IN DORCHESTER COUNTY.

(R50) H. 3555 -- Rep. Lockemy: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF ARCHIE SINCLAIR, INC., IN DILLON COUNTY.

(R51) H. 3133 -- Rep. Koon: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59, SO AS TO CREATE THE MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION, DEFINE THE FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, AND PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 19, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59, RELATING TO THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON COUNTIES COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION.

(R52) H. 3531 -- Reps. McAbee and McLellan: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-15-460, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INTEREST RATE ON REFUNDING BONDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE REFUNDING BONDS TO BEAR RATES OF INTEREST LOWER THAN THOSE BORNE BY THE REFUNDED BONDS AND REQUIRE THAT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY REFUNDING BONDS, THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL DETERMINE THAT A SAVINGS CAN BE EFFECTED THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF THESE BONDS.

(R53) H. 3508 -- Rep. Felder: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF CALVARY COMMUNITY ELEEMOSYNARY CORPORATION, LEXINGTON COUNTY.

(R54) H. 3563 -- Reps. Littlejohn, Davenport, Cole, Wells, McGinnis, Ferguson, Lanford and Bruce: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SET SEPARATE TAX LEVIES TO FUND SCHOOL-AGE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHERE MULTI-DISTRICT AGREEMENTS ARE APPROVED BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

(R55) H. 3431 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LICENSING HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1058, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R56) H. 3562 -- Reps. Littlejohn, Wells, Cole, Ferguson, Davenport, Bruce, McGinnis and Lanford: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 857 OF 1952, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS WHICH STATE WHEN OFFICERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED.

(R57) H. 3617 -- Reps. Kirsh, Foster, Nesbitt and Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 271 OF 1981, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ROCK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 OF YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE FILING DATE FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD FROM FIVE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION TO TWELVE NOON ON SEPTEMBER FIRST.

(R58) H. 3386 -- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO CLASSIFIED WATERS, FISHING CREEK, EDISTO ISLAND, CHARLESTON COUNTY, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 989, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R59) H. 3571 -- Rep. Keyserling: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF COFFIN POINT PLANTATION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., IN BEAUFORT COUNTY.

(R60) H. 3165 -- Reps. Gregory, Fair, McLellan, Short, Kirsh, J. Brown and Wilkins: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1-20-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TERMINATION DATES FOR PARTICULAR STATE AGENCIES, SO AS TO ADD DATES FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE, THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, ASSOCIATE COUNSELORS, AND MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, THE SOUTH CAROLINA AUCTIONEERS' COMMISSION, AND THE COMMISSION OF HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS.

(R61) H. 3102 -- Reps. Wilkins and Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-11-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPEALS FROM FINAL JUDGMENTS BY A MASTER-IN-EQUITY ARE TO THE CIRCUIT COURT UNLESS THE CIRCUIT COURT'S ORDER OF REFERENCE PROVIDES FOR A DIRECT APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT OR THE PARTIES NOT IN DEFAULT CONSENT IN WRITING TO A DIRECT APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT AT THE TIME THE ORDER OF REFERENCE WAS ENTERED OR THE PARTIES NOT IN DEFAULT CONSENT TO A DIRECT APPEAL TO THE SUPREME COURT ON THE RECORD AT THE HEARING BEFORE THE MASTER AND INCLUDE A SPECIAL REFEREE WITHIN THE MEANING OF MASTER-IN-EQUITY FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.

(R62) H. 3501 -- Rep. Davenport: AN ACT APPROVING THE DISSOLUTION OF THE UNA WATER DISTRICT, A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, AND CONFIRMING THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF THE UNA WATER DISTRICT'S WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND ALL RELATED ASSETS TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG AND CONFIRMING THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF THE UNA WATER DISTRICT'S SEWERAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM AND ALL RELATED ASSETS TO THE SPARTANBURG SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT, AND CONFIRMING THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF THE UNA WATER DISTRICT'S FIRE PROTECTION ASSETS TO THE UNA COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CORPORATION, AN ELEEMOSYNARY CORPORATION CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES IN THE AREA WHICH COMPRISES THE UNA WATER DISTRICT; AND TO REPEAL ACT 582 OF 1955 RELATING TO THE UNA WATER DISTRICT.

(R63) H. 3367 -- Reps. G. Bailey, Wofford, Kohn and Limehouse: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 535 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SUMMERVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2 OF DORCHESTER COUNTY MUST BE ELECTED RATHER THAN APPOINTED AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE TRUSTEES MUST BE ELECTED, SO AS TO DELETE THE LIMITATION ON ANY TRUSTEE SERVING MORE THAN TWO SUCCESSIVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS AND PROVIDE FOR THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD BY PETITION INSTEAD OF STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY.

(R64) H. 3392 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, RELATING TO ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWAL FEE AND DISPLAY OF ANNUAL RENEWAL CERTIFICATE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 995, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R65) H. 3218 -- Reps. Boan, McLellan and Taylor: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 2-23-10 THROUGH 2-23-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE STUDY COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PERMANENT JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY AND RELATED LAWS INSTEAD OF LIMITING THE STUDY TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERS, POWERS, DUTIES, STAFF, AND EXPENSES; AND TO REPEAL ACT 1143 OF 1966 AND ACT 612 OF 1971.

(R66) H. 3136 -- Reps. P. Harris, J. Harris and Carnell: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-52-60, 44-52-70, AS AMENDED, AND 44-52-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMMITMENT TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXAMINATION OF REPORTS TO THE COURT OF FINDINGS AND FOR DETENTION OR RELEASE OF A PERSON COMMITTED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, TO PROVIDE FOR EXAMINATION OF A PERSON INVOLUNTARILY COMMITTED AND REPORTS ON HIS CONDITION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A REPORT MUST INCLUDE A DECISION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE PERSON COMMITTED IS LIKELY TO BENEFIT FROM INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 44-52-100 RELATING TO REPORTS ON AND INVESTIGATORS OF INVOLUNTARILY COMMITTED PERSONS TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE FACILITIES.

ADJOURNMENT

At 12:40 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. L. MARTIN adjourned to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.


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