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

| Index to Bills 3033-3442 | Index to Bills 3454-3792 | Index to Bills 3805-4093 |
| Index to Bills 4111-4374 | Index to Bills 4375-4432 | Index to Bills 4433-4499 |
| Index to Bills 4500-4565 | Index to Bills 4566-4615 | Index to Bills 4616-4665 |
| Index to Bills 4666-4724 | Index to Bills 4725-4786 | Index to Bills 4787-4819 |
| Index to Bills 4820-4839 | Index to Bills 4840-4899 | Index to Bills 4900-4965 |
| Index to Bills 4966-5013 | Index to Bills 5014-5057 | Index to Bills 5058-5119 |
| Index to Bills 5120-5199 | Index to Bills 5200-5305 |

H. 4840 -- Reps. Wilkins, M.O. Alexander, Anderson, Baker, Cato, Clyborne, Fair, Haskins, Jaskwhich, Mattos, McMahand and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-280, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN POLLING PLACES.

H. 4841 -- Reps. Neal, McMahand, G. Brown, Scott, Beatty, Cooper, Govan, Waites, P. Harris, Breeland, Harrison, Stille, Shissias, Tucker, Wofford, Hallman, McElveen, Carnell, Sharpe, Davenport, Koon, Kennedy, McTeer, Richardson, Harvin, Chamblee, McLeod and Askins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-270, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR OPERATING AN UNINSURED VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, THE PERSON'S DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE RESTORED.

H. 4842 -- Reps. Thomas, Kennedy and Snow: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT TRUSTEES OF THE GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST BE ELECTED IN A NONPARTISAN ELECTION HELD AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS MAY BECOME CANDIDATES BY FILING A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY, AND TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF DETERMINING RESULTS AND THE DATE THE TRUSTEES TAKE OFFICE.

H. 4843 -- Reps. Tucker, P. Harris, McCraw, D. Smith, Phillips, Wilkins and Haskins: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF U. S. INTERSTATE I-85 BETWEEN THE NORTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA STATE LINES AND OTHER SECTIONS EXISTING CURRENTLY OR BEING CONSIDERED OR PROPOSED FOR THE U. S. INTERSTATE SYSTEM LOCATED IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STUDY.

H. 4844 -- Reps. Shissias, McElveen, Neal, Cobb-Hunter, Cromer, Mattos, Govan, Inabinett, Wofford, Hutson and Wells: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 9, SUBARTICLE 5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ACT, SO AS TO REPLACE THIS ACT WITH THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT, TO PROVIDE UNIFORM LEGISLATION TO ASSIST WITH THE INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 15-35-910, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE UNIFORM ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS ACT, SO AS TO REVISE A CROSS REFERENCE; TO PRESERVE RIGHTS AND DUTIES UNDER THE FORMER UNIFORM RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-490, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "A PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR A CHILD'S WELFARE".

H. 4845 -- Rep. Meacham: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE YELLOW JACKETS FOOTBALL TEAM OF FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL IN YORK COUNTY ON WINNING THE 1993 REGION 4, CLASS AAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 4846 -- Rep. Meacham: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE VARSITY CHEERLEADING SQUAD OF FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL OF YORK COUNTY AND THE SQUAD'S COACH ON THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1994, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING CONGRATULATED ON WINNING THE STATE CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 4847 -- Rep. G. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-461, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE NUMBER OF RETAIL LIQUOR STORES IN WHICH A PERSON MAY HAVE AN INTEREST, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION WHICH STIPULATES THAT AN INTEREST OF A RELATIVE BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE WITHIN THE SECOND DEGREE OF ANY PERSON CONSTITUTES AN INTEREST OF THAT PERSON FOR PURPOSES OF THIS RESTRICTION.

H. 4848 -- Rep. McMahand: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AMERICAN FEDERAL BANK OF GREENVILLE FOR ITS OUTSTANDING RECORD OF CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT.

H. 4849 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MARY COOPER OF MANNING ON BEING NAMED THE 1993 REGIONAL HEAD START TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

H. 4850 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER H.4633, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM SCHOOL TAXES, FOR SECOND READING OR OTHER CONSIDERATION AFTER THE CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1994, AND TO PROVIDE, FOLLOWING THE CALL OF THE ROLL OF THE HOUSE ON EACH SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATIVE DAY, FOR THE CONTINUING SPECIAL ORDER CONSIDERATION OF H.4633 UNTIL THIRD READING OR OTHER DISPOSITION.

H. 4851 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER H.4819, RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR 1994 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUSES ONLY, FOR SECOND READING OR OTHER CONSIDERATION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIRD READING OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF H.4633 AND TO PROVIDE, FOLLOWING THE CALL OF THE ROLL OF THE HOUSE ON EACH SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATIVE DAY, FOR THE CONTINUING SPECIAL ORDER CONSIDERATION OF H.4819 UNTIL THIRD READING OR OTHER DISPOSITION.

H. 4852 -- Reps. Rogers, Waites, Byrd, Neal, Scott, J. Brown, Harrison and Corning: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND MISS ELIZABETH SINCLAIR OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON THE RECENT CELEBRATION OF HER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD BIRTHDAY AND TO RECOGNIZE HER MANY ACHIEVEMENTS.

H. 4853 -- Reps. Scott, G. Bailey, Breeland, J. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Harrison, Inabinett, Jennings, Kennedy, White, Williams, Wilkes and Holt: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 13 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA GAMING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT" WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN DOCKSIDE GAMING ACTIVITIES MAY BE CONDUCTED IN SPECIFIED COUNTIES OF THIS STATE AND INCLUDES PROVISIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF A WAGERING TAX AND THE MANNER IN WHICH IT IS IMPOSED AND DISTRIBUTED, TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAMING COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH GAMING LICENSES MAY BE ISSUED AND THE FEES FOR THESE GAMING LICENSES, TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER LICENSES IN CONNECTION WITH GAMING ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SUPPLIERS' LICENSES AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND FOR THE FEES FOR THESE OTHER LICENSES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF OTHER STATE AND LOCAL TAXES TO GAMING OPERATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN GAMING PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE CIVIL CONTINGENT FUND SHALL BE ADVANCED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAMING COMMISSION FOR ITS START-UP COSTS.

H. 4854 -- Reps. Riser, Hines, Rhoad and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 46-17-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMODITY BOARDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS.

H. 4855 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-550, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, 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.

H. 4856 -- Reps. D. Wilder, A. Young, Chamblee, McKay, Kirsh, Vaughn, Baker, Allison, Meacham, Gonzales, Cobb-Hunter, Hines, Simrill, Moody-Lawrence, Inabinett, Wofford, Walker, Byrd, Harrelson, Stoddard, Stille, Rogers, Stuart, J. Wilder, McCraw, Breeland, Waldrop, Haskins, J. Harris and Gamble: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONCURRENT JURISDICTION OF FAMILY COURTS AND MAGISTRATE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS OVER CERTAIN VIOLATIONS BY JUVENILES SO AS TO INCLUDE VIOLATIONS OF LITTER LAWS.

H. 4857 -- Reps. P. Harris, Waldrop and Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 37-11-95 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN OPERATOR OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO DISTRIBUTE A DIVIDEND OR SIMILAR DISTRIBUTION; BY ADDING SECTION 37-11-105 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN OPERATOR OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY TO SUBMIT A FINANCIAL PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL IF THE DEPARTMENT HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THE OPERATOR IS OR MAY BECOME INSOLVENT; BY AMENDING SECTION 37-11-30, RELATING TO LICENSING OF CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, SO AS TO REVISE INFORMATION THAT MUST ACCOMPANY LICENSE APPLICATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 37-11-40, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF AN APPLICANT FOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO REVISE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A BOND OR OTHER GUARANTEE IS REQUIRED; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 37-11-50, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY THOSE CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES WHICH REQUIRE PAYMENT OF AN ENTRANCE FEE OR OTHER FEE IN RETURN FOR A PROMISE OF FUTURE CARE MUST OBTAIN A LICENSE RATHER THAN ALL CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES.

H. 4858 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1661, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4859 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE INCINERATOR ASH LANDFILL, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1669, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4860 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION, RELATING TO BOLL WEEVIL QUARANTINE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1719, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4861 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH DIVISION, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF RATITES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1734, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4862 -- Reps. Kennedy, Snow and Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND EACH MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO IMMEDIATELY BEGIN EFFORTS TO HELP THE TOWN OF KINGSTREE AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY RECOVER FROM THE DEVASTATING NEWS THAT BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION WILL CLOSE ITS PLANT IN KINGSTREE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS PUTTING EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY PEOPLE OUT OF WORK.

H. 4863 -- Reps. Breeland, Whipper, Inabinett, Hallman, Harrell, Holt, Fulmer, Hutson, Barber, J. Bailey, Gonzales and R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MR. ZOLA DAVIS OF CHARLESTON IN CHARLESTON COUNTY UPON HIS EXTRAORDINARY RECORD AS A MEMBER OF THE BURKE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM.

H. 4864 -- Rep. Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-17-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ALTERATION OR DIVISION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF CERTAIN PETITION REQUIREMENTS ARE SATISFIED, THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED TO ALTER OR DIVIDE THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONCERNED IN THE MANNER STIPULATED IN THE PETITION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF CERTAIN OTHER PETITION REQUIREMENTS ARE SATISFIED, THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED TO CALL THE REFERENDUMS CONCERNING THE ALTERATION OR DIVISION OF THE AFFECTED SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND IF THE RESULTS OF THE REFERENDUMS ARE FAVORABLE IN EACH OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED TO ALTER OR DIVIDE THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE MANNER STIPULATED.

H. 4865 -- Reps. Keyserling, White, Richardson and Harrelson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 56 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO CREATE THE BEAUFORT-JASPER HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, MEETINGS, AUTHORITY, AND DUTIES; TO REPEAL ACT 90 OF 1959 RELATING TO THE BEAUFORT COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR FINAL AND INITIAL TERMS.

H. 4866 -- Rep. Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-480, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF PRECINCTS IN SALUDA COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE PRECINCTS, AND PROVIDE THAT THE PRECINCT LINES DEFINING THE PRECINCTS ARE AS SHOWN ON OFFICIAL MAPS ON FILE WITH THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD DESIGNATED AS DOCUMENT P-81-94, AND MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY THE SALUDA COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE SALUDA COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.

H. 4867 -- Rep. Cromer: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 10.1 OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO WHO MAY BE ADMITTED WITHIN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PAGE, LIAISON, OR ATTACHE OF THE SENATE FROM BEING ADMITTED WITHIN THE HALL.

H. 4868 -- Reps. Snow, M.O. Alexander, Allison, Anderson, J. Bailey, Baker, Barber, Baxley, Breeland, J. Brown, Byrd, Carnell, Chamblee, Clyborne, Cobb-Hunter, Corning, Cromer, Delleney, Elliott, Fair, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Harwell, Hines, Hodges, Holt, Huff, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Law, Littlejohn, Martin, Mattos, McCraw, McElveen, McLeod, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Rudnick, Scott, Sharpe, Shissias, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stone, Stuart, Sturkie, Thomas, Townsend, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whipper, White, J. Wilder, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright and A. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE STATE CONSUMER ADVOCATE TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER OR NOT CERTAIN COMPANIES OR ENTITIES OFFERING RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE THROUGH THE MAIL THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN CASH OR PRIZES THROUGH A SWEEPSTAKES OR SIMILAR TYPES OF CONTEST ARE VIOLATING ANY PROVISION OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW.

H. 4869 -- Reps. Martin, Snow, Kelley, Witherspoon, Worley, Keegan and Thomas: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND MIKE PATE AND VERNIE DOVE OF HORRY COUNTY AND THE CITIZENS OF HORRY COUNTY FOR ESTABLISHING THE "KIDS VOTING OF HORRY COUNTY" PROGRAM, A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND TO RECOGNIZE THIS PROGRAM AS A FINE EXAMPLE FOR PROMOTING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT.

H. 4870 -- Reps. Davenport, Meacham, Vaughn, R. Smith, M.O. Alexander, Stoddard, Marchbanks, Wofford, Stone, Stuart, Townsend, Moody-Lawrence, Harrell, Witherspoon, Cato, Simrill, Hutson, Keegan, Chamblee, Harrelson, Stille, Hallman, Haskins, Richardson, Riser, J. Wilder, Klauber, D. Wilder, Fulmer, Cromer, Spearman, J. Bailey, H. Brown, Baker, Hines, G. Bailey, Allison, Lanford, Scott, Robinson, Tucker, Wright, Carnell, Neilson, Koon, Phillips, Law, Kinon, Littlejohn, Walker, D. Smith, McCraw, Farr and Jaskwhich: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE URGENT AND FIRM ACTION TO ENSURE THE HEALTH OF THE AMERICAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY.

H. 4871 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PHILIP M. WHITE OF ANDERSON COUNTY ON BEING VOTED "SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR" BY THE ANDERSON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

H. 4872 -- Rep. Houck: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-53-210 AND 44-53-250, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCHEDULES II AND IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INJECTABLE FORMS OF PENTAZOCINE ARE SCHEDULE II AND THAT ORAL DOSAGE FORMS OF PENTAZOCINE ARE SCHEDULE IV.

H. 4873 -- Rep. Houck: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-280, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONALS FOR NARCOTICS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES USE INCIDENTAL TO THEIR PROFESSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATES FOR EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATIONS; AND TO PROVIDE STAGGERED REGISTRATIONS.

H. 4874 -- Reps. Koon, Cromer, Rhoad, Sturkie, R. Smith, M.O. Alexander, Witherspoon, McLeod, Riser, Littlejohn, Williams, G. Brown, Askins, McKay, Harrison, Wright, Cato, Trotter, Harvin, Snow, Thomas and Kennedy: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-3-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL LICENSE FEE IMPOSED ON DOMESTIC ANIMAL OWNERS.

H. 4875 -- Reps. Neal, Cobb-Hunter, Corning, Inabinett, Scott, Gonzales, Whipper, Harrison, J. Brown, Byrd, Phillips, Stille, Breeland, Hines, Moody-Lawrence, Govan, Williams, Snow, Neilson, Waites and Graham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-270, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RECIPROCAL LICENSING FOR DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD MAY GRANT RECIPROCAL LICENSES TO STATES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF REGIONAL TESTING SERVICES WITHOUT THE BOARD BEING A MEMBER OF THE TESTING SERVICE IF THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS ARE OTHERWISE EQUIVALENT TO SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 4876 -- Reps. J. Harris, Boan, Hodges, H. Brown, Spearman, Rogers and Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, 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; AND 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.

H. 4877 -- Reps. Fair, Govan, Simrill, Law, Richardson, Jaskwhich, Stuart, Vaughn, Trotter, Allison, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Cooper, D. Wilder and J. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-21-637 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PRISONER IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE UNLESS HE PASSES A BASIC READING TEST AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.

H. 4878 -- Reps. Harrell, Law, A. Young, Wofford, Thomas, Graham, Clyborne, J. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Wilkins and Fulmer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-387 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO EMPLOY A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN YEARS TO APPEAR IN A STATE OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT NUDITY IN A PUBLIC PLACE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-375, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF PROHIBITED SEXUAL ACTS OR EXPLOITATION OF MINORS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE ABOVE OFFENSE WITHIN THIS LIST OF DEFINITIONS.

H. 4879 -- Rep. McAbee: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT SECTIONS 8-27-10 THROUGH 8-27-50 OF THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS (GOVERNING EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION FOR REPORTS OF VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATIONS) APPLY TO ANY CIVIL ACTION PENDING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.

H. 4880 -- Reps. Townsend, Cooper, Chamblee, P. Harris and Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING ELBRIDGE JUETTE (E.J.) WRIGHT, JR., OF ANDERSON COUNTY FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM 1989 TO 1994.

H. 4881 -- Reps. Klauber, Carnell and McAbee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF JOSEPH HOWARD PATRICK, DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF GREENWOOD COUNTY, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 4882 -- Reps. G. Bailey, Cobb-Hunter, Hutson, Harrell and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND PLACES IN DORCHESTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND DELETE THE SPECIFIC VOTING PLACES FOR EACH PRECINCT, PROVIDE THAT THE PRECINCTS ARE AS SHOWN ON OFFICIAL MAPS ON FILE WITH THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD DESIGNATED AS DOCUMENT P-35-94, AND PROVIDE THAT THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE PRECINCTS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY THE DORCHESTER COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION.

H. 4883 -- Reps. Davenport, Quinn, Law, Simrill, Haskins, Vaughn, Thomas, Klauber, Wells, McLeod, Wofford, Cato, McCraw, Richardson, D. Smith, Corning, Delleney, Wright, Gamble, Keegan, Littlejohn, Fair and J. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 1, CHAPTER 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 21 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE FUNDS MAY BE APPROPRIATED TO A STATE AGENCY, BOARD, COMMITTEE OR COMMISSION, OR A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE IF VOLUNTARY PRAYER IS DENIED OR PREVENTED TO AN EMPLOYEE, STUDENT, OR CLIENT OF THOSE ENTITIES.

H. 4884 -- Rep. McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-93-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL ESTABLISH AN INFECTIOUS WASTE PROGRAM FUND TO CARRY OUT THE DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-160, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES ON TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS WASTE, SO AS TO REDUCE THE FEE FROM THIRTY DOLLARS TO TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS A TON ON ALL WASTE AND TO REMOVE THE FEE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN IN-STATE AND OUT-OF-STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INFECTIOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FEES REMAINING AFTER THE FUNDING OF THE INFECTIOUS WASTE PROGRAM FUND MUST BE DEPOSITED IN THE INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FUND.

H. 4885 -- Rep. M.O. Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-68-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGULATION OF STAFF LEASING SERVICES, QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE AS CONTROLLING PERSON, BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, AND RELATED MATTERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE FINGERPRINTING IN THE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE OR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE AND OF EACH CONTROLLING PERSON OF EACH APPLICANT, AND TO REQUIRE, RATHER THAN MERELY ALLOW, THE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO INCLUDE THE SUBMISSION OF FINGERPRINTS FOR PROCESSING THROUGH APPROPRIATE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND EXAMINATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, ONLY IF NECESSARY, OF POLICE OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS MAINTAINED BY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

H. 4886 -- Rep. G. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE USED AND OWNED BY A PERSON IN THE THEFT OF PROPERTY MAY BE CONFISCATED.

H. 4887 -- Reps. Hodges and Govan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES BY PRIMARY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO SELECT THE NOMINEE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WITH THE SELECTION BEING RATIFIED BY A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF THE PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-30, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES BY CONVENTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO RECEIVE THEIR PARTY'S NOMINATION FOR THE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SHALL RUN AS JOINT CANDIDATES IN THE GENERAL ELECTION WITH THE SELECTION BEING RATIFIED BY A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF THE PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-70, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES BY PETITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY ONE PETITION IS REQUIRED FOR NOMINEES FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WHO SHALL RUN AS JOINT CANDIDATES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-330, RELATING TO THE ARRANGEMENTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ON THE BALLOT AS JOINT CANDIDATES; AND TO ADD SECTION 7-13-335, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOMINEES FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ARE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT AS JOINT CANDIDATES.

H. 4888 -- Reps. Hodges and Govan: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE IV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERM OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE JOINT ELECTION OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

H. 4889 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BE GOVERNED AND MANAGED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE NUMBER OF WHICH MUST BE THE SAME AS THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS COMPRISING THE CALHOUN COUNTY COUNCIL, PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE SCHOOL TRUSTEES FROM SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS, PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF THE TRUSTEES AND FOR THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE TRUSTEES' ELECTION DISTRICTS, PROVIDE FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES ON A NONPARTISAN BASIS AND FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD'S CHAIRMAN; TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTED IN 1992 SHALL CONTINUE IN OFFICE UNTIL THE PRESCRIBED EXPIRATION OF THEIR TERMS AND THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHOSE TERMS WOULD OTHERWISE COMMENCE FOLLOWING THE 1994 ELECTION MUST BE ELECTED IN 1994 ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCUMBENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL CONTINUE AS A MEMBER AND AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM AS A BOARD MEMBER; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2 OF ACT 743 OF 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

H. 4890 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-1-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST RETALIATION BASED UPON AN EMPLOYEE'S INSTITUTION OF OR PARTICIPATION IN PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES AGAINST AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION.

H. 4891 -- Reps. Rogers, Waites, Scott, Shissias, Quinn, Harrison, J. Brown, Neal, Byrd, Corning, Rudnick, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Askins, G. Bailey, J. Bailey, Baker, Barber, Baxley, Beatty, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chamblee, Clyborne, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cromer, Davenport, Delleney, Elliott, Fair, Farr, Felder, Fulmer, Gamble, Gonzales, Govan, Graham, Hallman, Harrell, Harrelson, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harvin, Harwell, Haskins, Hines, Hodges, Holt, Houck, Huff, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Lanford, Law, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Martin, Mattos, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neilson, Phillips, Rhoad, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Snow, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stone, Stuart, Sturkie, Thomas, Townsend, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whipper, White, D. Wilder, J. Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, A. Young and R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF C. HEYWARD BELSER OF COLUMBIA, FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, WHO DIED THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1994.

H. 4892 -- Reps. McLeod and G. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-9-610, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE WITH ELECTED COMMISSIONERS AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF A MAXIMUM OF TWO ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 48-9-1210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO THE NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS.

H. 4893 -- Reps. Rogers, Waites, Scott, J. Brown, Byrd and Neal: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO ADD MUNICIPALITIES.

H. 4894 -- Reps. Carnell and McAbee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MARGARET HERRING JENNINGS ON HER ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION.

H. 4895 -- Reps. Wright, Sturkie, Gamble, Riser, Stuart and Koon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING STEVEN A. GANTT FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE IRMO CHAPIN RECREATION COMMISSION.

H. 4896 -- Rep. G. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-3-995 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAMPLING OF DISTILLED SPIRITS IN RETAIL ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR STORES.

H. 4897 -- Rep. Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 13-7-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL WITH REGARD TO REGULATING RADIATION SOURCES, SO AS TO LIMIT TO FOUR THE NUMBER OF HOURS REQUIRED FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR OPERATORS OF TANNING EQUIPMENT.

H. 4898 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIENS FOR REPAIR OR STORAGE, SO AS TO EXPAND CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A LIEN OCCURS, TO EXPAND THE NOTICE PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SCHEDULING OF THE SALE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5640, RELATING TO SALE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE BY A MAGISTRATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-15-10; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5900, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF LIENHOLDERS OF STOLEN VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT OWNERS OR LIENHOLDERS OF STOLEN VEHICLES ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM TOWING AND STORAGE COSTS WHEN A VEHICLE IS RECOVERED.

H. 4899 -- Reps. P. Harris and Cromer: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO LICK, KISS, OR BITE A CANE TOAD OR TO ENGAGE IN THE ACT OF TOAD-SMOKING, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A PENALTY OF THIRTY DAYS' COMMUNITY SERVICE AT THE AQUARIUM/REPTILE COMPLEX AT RIVERBANKS ZOO IN COLUMBIA.

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