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(3) the total expenditures made by or on behalf of the candidate or committee;
(4) the name and address of each person to whom an expenditure is made from campaign funds, including the date, amount, purpose, and beneficiary of the expenditure."
SECTION 30. Section 8-13-1310(B) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 248 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(B) The Senate Ethics Committee and the House of Representatives Ethics Committee must forward a copy of each statement filed with it to the State Ethics Commission within two five business days of receipt."
SECTION 31. Section 8-13-1310(C) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 248 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(C) Within two five days of receipt, a copy of all campaign reports received by the State Ethics Commission must be forwarded to the State Election Commission and the clerk of court in the county of residence of the person required to file."
SECTION 32. Section 8-13-1346 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 248 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"Section 8-13-1346. A person may not use or authorize the use of public funds, property, or time to influence the outcome of an election. This section does not prohibit the incidental use of time and materials for preparation of a newsletter reporting activities of the body of which a public official is a member. This section does not prohibit the expenditure of public resources by a public agency to prepare informational materials, conduct public meetings, or respond to news media or citizens' inquiries concerning a ballot measure affecting that public agency."
SECTION 33. Section 8-13-1354 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 248 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"Section 8-13-1354. A candidate, committee, or other person
who which makes an independent expenditure in the
distribution, posting, or broadcasting of a communication to voters supporting
or opposing a public official, a candidate, or a ballot measure must place his
name and address on the printed matter or have his name spoken clearly on a
broadcast so as to identify accurately the person and his address. Campaign
buttons, balloons, yard signs, or similar items are exempt from this
requirement."
"(C) The official with whom the candidate files a declaration of candidacy or petition for nomination must, no later than five business days after candidacy books close receiving a candidate's statement of economic interests under subsection (B), must file a copy of the statement with the appropriate supervisory office."
SECTION 35. Section 2-17-70 of the 1976 Code is repealed.
SECTION 36. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor, except any changes in reporting requirements for statements of economic interests pursuant to the provisions of this act shall apply only to transactions occurring on or after July 1, 1994./
Amend title to conform.
Rep. WILKINS explained the amendment.
Rep. WAITES made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bill was taken up.
S. 925 -- Senators Holland, Passailaigue, Ryberg, Courtney, Giese, Hayes, Lander and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, AS LAST AMENDED BY ACT 181 OF 1993, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY APPOINT THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AS THE PERMANENT DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Rep. FELDER made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
On motion of Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was recalled from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry and was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4401 -- Reps. Hodges, Jennings, Allison, Wilkes, Rudnick, Delleney and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ENACT THE HEALTH CARE COOPERATION ACT OF 1994, WHICH PROVIDES FOR HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO CERTIFY, REGULATE, AND MONITOR THESE AGREEMENTS.
The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration.
S. 703 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-25-1330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT MOTOR RESTRICTIONS ON LAKE H. TAYLOR BLALOCK, SO AS TO REVISE THE MOTOR HORSEPOWER RESTRICTION APPLICABLE TO PONTOON BOATS GREATER THAN SIXTEEN FEET IN LENGTH FROM THIRTY-FIVE TO FORTY.
Rep. SNOW proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\N05\7556BDW.94), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 1, page 1, beginning on line 22, SECTION 2, beginning on page 1 and line 37, and SECTION 3, page 2, beginning on line 4.
Amend further by striking SECTION 4, beginning on page 2 and line 19, and inserting:
/SECTION 1. Section 50-11-310 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Section 1262, Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:
"Section 50-11-310. Until July 1, 1993, the open season for taking antlered deer is:
(1) As set by the department between the dates of October first and January first in Game Zones 1, 2, and 4. The department may designate
(2) In Game Zone 5, antlered deer may be taken from September fifteenth through January first.
(3) In Game Zone 7, by bow and arrow from September first through January first and with firearms from September fifteenth through January first.
(4) In Game Zone 8, from September fifteenth through January first.
(5) In Game Zone 9, antlered deer from August fifteenth to August thirty-first with bow and arrow only; antlered deer from September first through January first with firearms and antlerless deer from December fifteenth through January first with bow and arrow only.
(6) In Game Zone 10, from September first through January first with bow and arrow only. Antlered deer may be taken with firearms from September fifteenth through January first.
(7) Except as provided above, the season for taking antlered deer is from August fifteenth through January first.
(8) It is unlawful to pursue deer with dogs except during the prescribed season for hunting deer.
From and after July 1, 1993, (A)The open season for taking antlered deer is:
(1) As set by the department between the dates of October first and January first in Game Zones 1, 2, and 4: as set by the department between October first and January first. The department may designate the sex of the deer that may be taken and may promulgate regulations for the proper control of the deer harvest in these games zones.;
(2) In Game Zone 5, antlered deer may be taken from: September fifteenth through January first.;
(3) In Game Zone 7,: by bow and arrow from September first through January first and with firearms from September fifteenth through January first.;
(4) In Game Zone 8, from September first through January first.
(5)(4) In Game Zone Zones 8 and 9, antlered deer from: August fifteenth to August thirty-first with bow and arrow only; antlered deer from and September first through January first with firearms and. Antlerless deer from may be taken December fifteenth through January first with bow and arrow only.;
(6)(5) In Game Zone 10, from: September
first through January first with bow and arrow only. Antlered deer may be
taken and with firearms from September fifteenth through
January first.
(8)(C) It is unlawful to pursue deer with dogs except during the prescribed season for hunting deer."/
Amend further by striking SECTION 5, page 3, beginning on line 15, and inserting:
/SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 1994./
Amend title to conform.
Rep. SNOW explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The Senate amendments, as amended, were then agreed to and the Bill ordered returned to the Senate.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3569 -- Reps. Graham, Klauber, Trotter, Simrill, Cato, Marchbanks, A. Young, Quinn, Haskins, Harrison, Cooper, P. Harris, Wofford, Gamble, Townsend, H. Brown, Littlejohn, Kelley, Robinson, Wright, Meacham, Wilkins, Vaughn, Farr, Allison, Fair, Lanford, Stuart, Baker, Davenport, Stone, Corning, J. Wilder, Hutson and Walker: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISQUALIFICATION OF HOMOSEXUAL AND BISEXUAL PERSONS FROM SERVICE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD, PROVIDE FOR THE SEPARATION FROM SERVICE OF SUCH PERSONS, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill on third reading.
Rep. J. BROWN demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.
The Bill was read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up.
S. 1008 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue and Glover: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE THE CAROLINA HOME INJURY PREVENTION FOR SENIORS PROJECT FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR ELDERLY CITIZENS AND TO HONOR AND THANK THE MANY
Rep. P. HARRIS moved to table the Concurrent Resolution, which was agreed to.
The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. HODGES.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up.
H. 3691 -- Reps. Harrison, Sharpe, Quinn, Kinon, H. Brown, Corning, Sheheen, Wilkins, Stuart, Walker, A. Young, R. Smith, Shissias, Riser, Law, Wright, Jaskwhich, Keegan, Gamble and Wofford: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 22, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GRAND AND PETIT JURIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PETIT JURY OF THE CIRCUIT COURT RATHER THAN TWELVE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF THAT NUMBER OF JURORS PROVIDED BY LAW AND THAT THE NUMBER OF JURORS OF OTHER COURTS OF THIS STATE MUST ALSO BE AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
The Judiciary Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\CYY\15498SD.93), which was adopted.
Amend the resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 22, Article V of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 22. The petit jury of the Circuit Court of General Sessions shall consist of twelve members and the number of jurors in the Court of Common Pleas and of other courts shall consist of not fewer than six and not more than twelve members as seated by the court and all jurors in the civil courts shall participate in the verdict unless excused from service by the court. Unless the parties otherwise stipulate in civil actions, (1) the verdict shall be unanimous and (2) no verdict shall be taken from a jury reduced in size to fewer than six members must be determined by law. All jurors in any trial criminal court must agree to a verdict in order to render the same. The grand jury of each county, and the state grand jury, as the General Assembly may establish by general law, shall consist of
Nothing herein shall prevent the General Assembly by law from providing that juries in magistrate's courts and in municipal courts exercising the same jurisdiction shall consist of six members."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 22, Article V of the Constitution of this State relating
to grand and petit juries be amended so as to provide that the juries of all
courts of this State, except for the court of general sessions and magistrate's
and municipal courts, shall consist of not fewer than six nor more than twelve
members as seated by the court and that in the civil courts all jurors shall
participate in the verdict unless excused by the court and that the verdict in
civil actions shall be unanimous and no verdict shall be taken from a jury
reduced in size to fewer than six members unless the parties otherwise
stipulate?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. HARRISON explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Joint Resolution on second reading.
Pursuant to Rule 7.7 the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Allison Anderson Askins Bailey, G. Baker Barber Baxley
Beatty Breeland Brown, H. Brown, J. Byrd Carnell Cato Chamblee Clyborne Cobb-Hunter Cooper Corning Cromer Davenport Delleney Elliott Fair Farr Felder Gamble Gonzales Govan Graham Hallman Harrell Harrelson Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Harvin Harwell Haskins Hines Hodges Holt Houck Huff Hutson Inabinett Jaskwhich Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Littlejohn Marchbanks McAbee McCraw McElveen McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Quinn Rhoad Richardson Riser Robinson Rudnick Scott Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Snow Spearman Stille Stoddard Stone Stuart Sturkie Thomas Townsend Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whipper Wilder, D. Wilkes Wilkins Williams Wofford Worley Wright Young, A. Young, R.
Those who voted in the negative are:
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3180 -- Reps. Corning, Hallman, Rogers, Shissias, Scott, Klauber, Jaskwhich, Holt, R. Young, J. Bailey, Waites, Kelley and Graham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 10 TO TITLE 61 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION, AND PERMITTING OF BREWPUBS, PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR FEES, AND PENALTIES.
The Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\N05\7145BD.93), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 61-10-20, SECTION 1, page 1, beginning on line 41, and inserting:
/Section 61-10-20. The commission may issue a brewpub permit to a person to operate a brewpub in this State subject to the requirements of this chapter and payment of a biennial brewpub permit fee of two thousand dollars./
Amend further by striking Section 61-10-70, SECTION 1, page 2, beginning on line 39, and inserting:
/Section 61-10-70. The commission shall promulgate regulations for the appropriate enforcement of this chapter./
Amend also by striking all references to "Alcohol Beverage Control Commission" and substituting therefore "Department of Revenue and Taxation"
Amend title to conform.
Rep. CORNING explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill on second reading.
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bailey, G. Bailey, J. Barber Baxley Beatty Breeland Brown, G. Byrd Carnell Cobb-Hunter Corning Cromer Elliott Felder Fulmer Gonzales Govan Hallman Harrelson Harris, P. Harvin Hodges Holt Houck Hutson Jaskwhich Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Klauber Lanford Law McKay McTeer Neal Quinn Richardson Riser Scott Sheheen Shissias Smith, D. Snow Spearman Sturkie Thomas Tucker Waites Waldrop Wilder, D. Wilkes Wofford Worley Wright
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander, T.C. Allison Anderson Baker Cato Cooper Davenport Delleney Fair Farr Gamble Harris, J. Haskins Huff Inabinett Kirsh Koon Littlejohn Marchbanks Mattos McAbee McCraw McMahand Meacham Moody-Lawrence Phillips Rhoad Rudnick Simrill Smith, R. Stille Stoddard Stone Stuart Townsend Trotter
Vaughn Walker Wells Wilder, J.
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
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