Journal of the House of Representatives
of the Second Session of the 110th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 11, 1994

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1994 HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

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| Index to Bills 4500-4565 | Index to Bills 4566-4615 | Index to Bills 4616-4665 |
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| Index to Bills 4820-4839 | Index to Bills 4840-4899 | Index to Bills 4900-4965 |
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H. 4820 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING, JULY 1, 1994 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 1-1-1210, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO THE SALARIES OF THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND OTHER STATEWIDE ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, SO AS TO SET THEIR SALARIES EFFECTIVE WHEN THEY ASSUME OFFICE IN 1995 AND PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL INCREASES FOR THESE OFFICERS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW A RESIDENT TAXPAYER A DEDUCTION FOR EACH DEPENDENT CLAIMED ON THE TAXPAYER'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN WHO HAS NOT YET ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIX YEARS DURING THE APPLICABLE TAX YEAR TO MAKE THE DEDUCTION CONTINGENT UPON IDENTIFICATION OF A REVENUE SOURCE, AND PROVIDE FOR THE REVENUE SOURCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 ONLY AS A DELAY IN THE FINAL STEP IN THE NET CAPITAL GAIN DEDUCTION; TO AMEND SECTION 48-23-100, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FOREST TREE SALES BY THE STATE COMMISSION OF FORESTRY, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO FOREST TREES AND DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SALE COSTS MAY NOT EXCEED THE COST OF PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION, TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL USES FOR THE TREES SOLD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SALE PROCEEDS MAY BE RETAINED BY THE COMMISSION AND USED IN THE OPERATION OF TREE NURSERIES AND SEED ORCHARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-20-1170, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO USE AND DISPOSITION OF EXCESS DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY AND SPECIAL NEEDS FUNDS, SO AS TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT TO USE EXCESS DEBT SERVICE FUNDS FOR ONE TIME PREVENTION, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND QUALITY INITIATIVES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-20, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE DATE WHEREBY THIS STATE ADOPTS VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986; TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-140 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE CALCULATION OF THE BASE REVENUE ESTIMATE RECURRING GENERAL FUND REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR IF CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 48-23-145 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION SUPPLEMENTS FOR COMMISSION OF FORESTRY PERSONNEL; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 48-23-132 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF REVENUE RECEIVED FROM CERTAIN SOURCES BY THE COMMISSION OF FORESTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-1020, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE INSTALLMENT PURCHASE PROGRAM OF THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD FOR LEASE OR RESALE OF EQUIPMENT TO STATE AGENCIES, SO AS TO MOVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER AND PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LENDING TO STATE AGENCIES TO LEASE OR PURCHASE CERTAIN TYPES OF EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO STATE PROCUREMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY BE PURCHASED PURSUANT TO THE PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE LOWER STATED RATES OF INTEREST FOR AGENCIES BORROWING AND FOR INSURANCE RESERVE FUND LOANS FOR OPERATING THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2379, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DIVISION FOR REVIEW OF THE FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR RATHER THAN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL SET THE SALARY FOR THE DIVISION DIRECTOR AND THE DIVISION STAFF; TO AMEND SECTION 58-3-100, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EXPENSES OF OPERATING THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL FEES AND CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE COMMISSION FOR ITS OPERATION MAY BE RETAINED BY THE COMMISSION EXCEPT FEES AND CHARGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TRANSPORTATION DIVISION IN EXCESS OF THE DIVISION'S OPERATING EXPENSES, WHICH MUST BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT FROM CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED TO SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER THE CARL PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION ACT, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MUST ALLOCATE ANNUALLY A PORTION OF THOSE FUNDS TO CLEMSON PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES FOR AGRICULTURAL TEACHER EDUCATION AND OTHER SERVICES AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEVEL OF FUNDING MUST BE DETERMINED BY A COMMITTEE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM VARIOUS ENTITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-20-355, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE FEE FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEE FROM FIVE DOLLARS TO EIGHT DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS A PATIENT DAY; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH APPROPRIATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND DISBURSED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE FOR CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; BY ADDING SECTION 24-25-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH APPROPRIATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND DISBURSED TO THE PALMETTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-21-355 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT BUILDING AID APPROPRIATIONS SHALL BE ALLOCATED AND EXPENDED; BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-415 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED PERSONNEL WHO HAVE TAUGHT IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND WHO ARE DISMISSED FOR ECONOMIC REASONS HAVE PRIORITY FOR BEING REHIRED TO FILL ANY VACANCY FOR WHICH THEY ARE QUALIFIED WHICH OCCURS WITHIN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THEIR DISMISSAL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-45 SO AS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS UNDER WHICH STUDENTS WHO HAVE FAILED TO ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE ON ALL SECTIONS OF THE EDUCATION ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (EEE) AFTER THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS ALLOWED BY LAW SHALL BE ALLOWED TO RETAKE THAT PORTION OF THE TEST FAILED; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-67-421 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL HAVE CERTAIN LIABILITY IN REGARD TO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION WITHIN HAZARDOUS AREAS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DEFINITION OF "INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY"; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS UNDER THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO FOR GRADES 1 THROUGH 3 BE IMPLEMENTED TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE ON AN INDIVIDUAL CLASS BASIS AND THAT THE PUPIL ENROLLMENT IN THESE GRADES SHOULD NOT EXCEED TWENTY-EIGHT PUPILS IN EACH CLASS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEVEL OF STATE AND LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES UNDER THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE SALARY SCHEDULES, THE LEVEL OF REQUIRED STATE AND LOCAL EFFORT, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL RECEIVE CERTAIN FUNDS UNDER THIS SECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-450, RELATING TO THE ALLOCATION OF UNEXPENDED BUDGET AMOUNTS IN THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT FUND TO SCHOOL BUILDING AID PROGRAMS, SO AS TO REVISE THE FUNDS TO WHICH THIS SECTION APPLIES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-13-20, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS OF INSURANCE COMPANIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, SO AS TO CLARIFY WHAT EXAMINATION EXPENSES AN INSURANCE COMPANY IS LIABLE FOR, TO PROVIDE LOWER EXAMINATION FEES FOR DOMESTIC INSURERS WITH LESS THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN TOTAL CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1993, TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS BY INSURERS OF EXAMINATION FEES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT EXAMINATION FEES ARE RETAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-400, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF THE 2.66 A GALLON GASOLINE TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF A COUNTY'S APPORTIONMENT OF "C" FUNDS AND TO CHANGE DEPARTMENT NAMES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AID TO SUBDIVISIONS ACT DISTRIBUTIONS TO A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY WHICH IMPOSES A FEE OR TAX ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY NOT AUTHORIZED SPECIFICALLY BY GENERAL LAW MUST BE REDUCED BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE REVENUES OF THE REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEE OR TAX; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 15, TITLE 2 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 22, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE COMPLIANCE REVIEW ACT OF 1988; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 19 OF TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE REORGANIZATION COMMISSION, AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 22 OF TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE COMPLIANCE REVIEW ACT OF 1988; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AID TO SUBDIVISIONS ACT DISTRIBUTIONS TO A COUNTY WHICH IMPOSES A FEE OR TAX ON INSURANCE COMPANIES NOT AUTHORIZED SPECIFICALLY BY GENERAL LAW MUST BE REDUCED BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE REVENUES FROM THE FEE OR TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2423 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE USE OF A PORTION OF ADMISSIONS TAX REVENUES TO FUND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND PROVIDE AN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEFINITIONS OF MAJOR TOURISM OR RECREATION FACILITY TO INCLUDE "DESIGNATED DEVELOPMENT AREA" AND TO DEFINE SUCH AREAS AND PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INVESTMENT AMOUNTS APPLICABLE TO SUCH AREAS, AND TO ADD SPECIFIC CATEGORIES OF FACILITIES ELIGIBLE FOR THE DESIGNATION "MAJOR TOURISM OR RECREATION FACILITY" AND "SECONDARY SUPPORT FACILITIES" AND "ADDITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-1720, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO GIVE THE COUNCIL AUTHORITY TO APPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-130, SO AS TO DEVOLVE UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARTS MUSEUM, SOUTH CAROLINA MUSEUM COMMISSION, STATE LIBRARY BOARD, COMMISSION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, AND CONFEDERATE RELIC ROOM, TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 17 IN TITLE 60, RELATING TO LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, MUSEUMS, AND ARTS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES AND PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNANCE, FUNCTIONS, AND DIVISIONS, TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES, TO PROVIDE TRANSITION PROVISIONS, AND TO REPEAL CHAPTERS 1, 11, AND 15 OF TITLE 60 OF THE 1976 CODE AND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 13 OF TITLE 60 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ENTITIES DEVOLVED UPON THE DEPARTMENT CREATED BY THIS SECTION; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE AGENCY SHALL ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT OF ANY LITIGATION OR DISPUTE REQUIRING THE EXPENDITURE OF MONIES APPROPRIATED OR PROVIDED FOR IN A GENERAL OR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; TO PROHIBIT STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING TECHNICAL COLLEGES, FROM INCREASING TUITION AND FEES TO IN-STATE STUDENTS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE INSTITUTIONS RECAPTURE AND MAINTAIN ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE TOTAL EDUCATION AND GENERAL COST OF OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION OVER A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF YEARS SHALL DECREASE THE SUBSIDY TO OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS UNTIL THE STATE SUBSIDY IS AT TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE TOTAL EDUCATION AND GENERAL COST; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 44-93-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE SAME FEE SCHEDULE FOR INFECTIOUS WASTE GENERATED OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE AS IS CHARGED FOR INFECTIOUS WASTE GENERATED WITHIN THIS STATE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-235 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPREME COURT BY RULE SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND GOVERNANCE OF ASSOCIATE JUDGES FOR CHILD SUPPORT WHO SHALL PRESIDE OVER PATERNITY AND CHILD SUPPORT MATTERS UNDER TITLE IV-D OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORITY OF AND APPEALS FROM THESE JUDGES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES IN FAMILY COURT MATTERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION FOR PAYING COURT FEES IN DEPENDENCY ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-235, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF LOCAL ENTITIES FOR COSTS OF THE CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION PROGRAM, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PAYMENT OF UNIT COSTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE MONIES MUST BE DEPOSITED INTO A SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE BY CLERKS OF COURT IN THE CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-7-1317, RELATING TO USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS BY CLERKS OF COURT FOR THE OPERATION OF WAGE WITHHOLDING FOR CHILD SUPPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-550 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO A MAGISTRATE'S JURISDICTION OVER MINOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION ON A MAGISTRATE'S POWER TO IMPOSE CONSECUTIVE TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 56-1-145 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE USE OF INCREASED MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES FOR ACCESS ROUTES TO DISTRESSED AREAS.

H. 4821 -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94.

H. 4822 -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 SURPLUS REVENUES.

H. 4823 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-3-95, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A PANEL OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION HEARING PROPOSED RATE CHANGES FOR CASES INVOLVING HEAT, WATER, SEWERAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, STREET RAILWAY SERVICE, AND SMALL TELEPHONE COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE CASES MAY BE HEARD BY A PANEL OF THE COMMISSION OR BY THE FULL COMMISSION.

H. 4824 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND MANAGERS OF ELECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHERE POSSIBLE, POLL MANAGERS MUST BE ASSIGNED TO WORK IN THE PRECINCTS WHERE THEY RESIDE AND REQUIRE THAT ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE PRIMARY COUNTY ELECTION, COMMISSIONS SHALL DELIVER TO EACH POLITICAL PARTY HOLDING A PRIMARY A LIST OF THE POLL MANAGERS ASSIGNED TO EACH PRECINCT.

H. 4825 -- Reps. Allison, Cromer, Beatty, Robinson, Wells, Snow, Walker, Littlejohn, Wright, Vaughn, Cato, Lanford, Cooper, D. Smith, Davenport and Meacham: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO THE 1994 MISS SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTANTS TO VISIT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1994, AND EXTENDING THEM THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 10:30 A.M. ON THAT DATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED.

H. 4826 -- Reps. Allison and Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-11-91, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE EQUAL TO THE LESSER OF ACTUAL EXPENSES OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS A DAY.

H. 4827 -- Reps. McElveen, Neal, Shissias, Cobb-Hunter, Cromer, Mattos, Govan, Inabinett, Wofford, Hutson, Wells, Waldrop, Boan and Hodges: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE PETITION REQUESTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVER REGULATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ALLOW STATES TO DEVIATE FROM AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN PROGRAM REGULATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE.

H. 4828 -- Rep. Meacham: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE VARSITY CHEERLEADERS OF FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL IN YORK COUNTY ON WINNING THE STATE CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CHEERLEADING ASSOCIATION'S STATE COMPETITION.

H. 4829 -- Rep. J. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE WINNERS OF THE 1994 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE 1994 FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ATTEND A JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1994, AT 12:00 NOON, AND TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE 1994 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARD WINNERS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FOLK ART IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 4830 -- Rep. Worley: A BILL TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO POST SIGNS RESTRICTING TRUCK TRAFFIC ON U. S. HIGHWAY 17 EAST OF THE INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY AND FOR THE LENGTH OF THE "GRAND STRAND".

H. 4831 -- Reps. Anderson and McMahand: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-340, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF A HOUSING AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNCIL SHALL MAKE THE APPOINTMENTS INSTEAD OF THE MAYOR.

H. 4832 -- Reps. Robinson, Marchbanks and Trotter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER JULY 1, 1994, NO PERSON WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF A SITTING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO ANY OFFICE WHICH IS FILLED BY ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

H. 4833 -- Reps. Townsend, Cooper, P. Harris and Stille: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AS APPLICABLE, TO OPEN ALL WEIGH STATIONS ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND TO REMAIN OPEN.

H. 4834 -- Rep. Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A NEW CLASSIFICATION FOR "FRINGE LAND", TO DEFINE "FRINGE LAND" AND PROVIDE FOR ITS ASSESSMENT RATIO AND VALUATION, AND TO IMPOSE ROLLBACK TAX WHEN FRINGE LAND IS CONVERTED TO SOME USE OTHER THAN AGRICULTURAL USE, AND TO LIMIT ROLLBACK TAXES TO ONE YEAR WHEN LAND CLASSIFIED AS AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY IS APPLIED TO ANOTHER USE.

H. 4835 -- Reps. McElveen, Cobb-Hunter, Cromer, Neal, Govan, Shissias, Inabinett, Waldrop, Boan, Wells, Mattos and Hodges: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1994 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE WELFARE POLICY OF THE STATE; TO EXPAND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WORK SUPPORT PROGRAM STATEWIDE; TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE WORK SUPPORT PROGRAM; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL WAIVERS FOR A TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, REMOVAL OF THE AUTOMOBILE RESOURCE VALUE LIMIT, A SELF-SUFFICIENCY PILOT PROJECT, AND ELIMINATION OF THE PARENTAL DEPRIVATION RULE; TO REQUIRE MANDATORY PARTICIPATION IN THE WORK SUPPORT PROGRAM BY NONCUSTODIAL UNEMPLOYED PARENTS; TO EXPAND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TEEN COMPANION PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE PARENTING AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS AS PART OF THE WORK SUPPORT PROGRAM; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO CONTINUE EXPANSION OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES INCLUDING A FEDERAL WAIVER EXTENDING MEDICAID FAMILY PLANNING ELIGIBILITY FOR TWO YEARS AFTER CHILDBIRTH AND TO RECOMMEND A FIVE-YEAR FUNDING PHASE-IN FOR THESE SERVICES.

H. 4836 -- Reps. McElveen, Neal, Shissias, Cobb-Hunter, Cromer, Mattos, Govan, Inabinett, Wofford, Hutson, Wells, Boan, Hodges and Waldrop: A BILL TO ENACT THE OMNIBUS CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 BY AMENDING THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-955, RELATING TO SETTLEMENTS AND VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS IN PATERNITY AND CHILD SUPPORT CASES SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO APPROVE THESE AGREEMENTS UPON A FINDING OF FAIRNESS, TO REQUIRE THAT A SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BE FILED WITH THESE AGREEMENTS, AND TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SETTLEMENT AFFIDAVIT WHEN THE CHILD IS THE RECIPIENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-956, RELATING TO ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE AT A PATERNITY HEARING, SO AS TO INCLUDE VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF PATERNITY, FOREIGN PATERNITY DETERMINATIONS, PATERNITY INDICATED ON BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND TO CREATE CERTAIN PRESUMPTIONS AND REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS EVIDENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OBTAINING SUPPORT PAYMENTS FROM ABSENT PARENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PAST DUE SUPPORT OWED THAT IS SUBJECT TO COLLECTION AND SETOFF BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION INCLUDES HEALTH CARE EXPENSES; TO ADD SECTION 44-7-77 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM PROMOTING OBTAINING IN-HOSPITAL PATERNITY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; AND TO ADD SECTION 44-63-75, SO AS TO REQUIRE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS ON BIRTH CERTIFICATE FORMS.

H. 4837 -- Reps. McElveen, Cobb-Hunter, Cromer, Neal, Govan, Shissias, Inabinett, Wells, Mattos, Boan, Hodges and Waldrop: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA WELFARE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM ACT OF 1994 SO AS TO ESTABLISH STATE WELFARE POLICY; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO APPLY TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN, FOOD STAMP, AND MEDICAID PROGRAM WAIVERS TO ALLOW THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS FOR CLIENT NONCOMPLIANCE AND TO REVISE INCOME DISREGARDS FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY; TO DIRECT THE STATE HOUSING FINANCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL PILOT PROJECT WAIVER PLACING A CEILING ON RENT IN PUBLIC HOUSING; AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS; TO INITIATE STRATEGIES DIRECTED AT PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING INCREASING PHYSICIAN PARTICIPATION IN MEDICAID, TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION, PRENATAL CARE, CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS, ACCESS TO CLINIC SERVICES, SCHOOL NURSES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE INTERVENTION AND INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION; TO PROVIDE EDUCATION INITIATIVES INCLUDING COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE THROUGH AGE EIGHTEEN FOR AFDC RECIPIENTS AND A REVIEW OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE GENERALLY, DESIGNING ADULT EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS TO TARGET AFDC RECIPIENTS AND AT-RISK YOUTH, DEVELOPING A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE STATE AGENCY HIRING OF AFDC RECIPIENTS; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO REVISE, REVIEW, AND DEVELOP ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES INCLUDING SIMPLIFICATION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FORMS, STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IN-HOSPITAL MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY WORKER PROGRAM, PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, ENHANCED UTILIZATION OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, AND CHILD DAY CARE VOUCHER PROCEDURES AND ACCESS TO DAY CARE SERVICES.

H. 4838 -- Reps. Quinn, Wright and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 387 OF 1963, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE IRMO FIRE DISTRICT IN LEXINGTON COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT, PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, AND AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION IN 1994, PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, CHANGE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD, PROVIDE THAT THE PROPERTY OF ANY PERSON CONTIGUOUS TO THE DISTRICT MUST BE ADDED TO THE DISTRICT UPON RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF A REQUEST FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER REQUESTING THE INCLUSION, PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE TOWN OF IRMO ANNEXES ITS TERRITORY THE PROPERTY ANNEXED SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME PART OF THE IRMO FIRE DISTRICT, AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS NOT EXCEEDING ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

H. 4839 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-33-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FEES FOR PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATES TO BE USED BY THE STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION.

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