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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H. 4500 -- Rep. Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FEE REQUIRED OF PROBATIONERS AND PAROLEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MAY WAIVE THE FEE FOR PROBATIONERS.

H. 4501 -- Reps. Snow, McMahand, Baker, Farr, McAbee, Carnell, Townsend, Jaskwhich, Allison, Chamblee, D. Smith, Tucker, Stille, Littlejohn, Cooper, Haskins, Cato, Vaughn, Trotter, Anderson, Fair, T.C. Alexander, Wells, Lanford, Davenport, Phillips, McCraw, Mattos and Stone: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-395 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ANTLERLESS DEER PERMITS IN GAME ZONES 1, 2, AND 4, FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM PERMIT SALES, AND FOR PENALTIES.

H. 4502 -- Reps. Gonzales, Kelley, A. Young, Fulmer, G. Bailey, Stone, Shissias, Simrill, Harrelson, Robinson, Inabinett, Harrison, Meacham, Holt, Byrd, Stille, Keegan, Gamble, Riser, Hines, Sharpe, Witherspoon, Kirsh, Moody-Lawrence, Breeland, Stuart, Corning and R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-375 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO MOTORBOAT NUMBER CERTIFICATE MAY BE RENEWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNLESS THE APPLICANT FIRST SUBMITS TO THE DEPARTMENT A STATEMENT FROM THE COUNTY TREASURER CERTIFYING THAT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES OWED BY THE CURRENT OWNER FOR COMPLETED TAX YEARS SINCE THE MOTORBOAT'S NUMBER WAS LAST RENEWED OR ISSUED HAVE BEEN PAID AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

H. 4503 -- Reps. Neilson, Hines, G. Brown, Askins, McKay, Simrill, Whipper, A. Young, G. Bailey, Davenport, Shissias, Quinn, Wells, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Rhoad, Littlejohn, Moody-Lawrence, Harrison, Canty, Jennings, Chamblee, Neal, Riser, Wilkes, Huff, McLeod, Cromer, Delleney, Wright, Harvin, Stuart, Carnell, Martin, Keegan, Stoddard, Thomas, D. Wilder, Hutson and D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH GRANDPARENT VISITATION MAY BE GRANTED.

H. 4504 -- Reps. D. Wilder, Cobb-Hunter, Stone, Phillips, Harrelson, Anderson, R. Smith, Thomas, Stoddard, Inabinett, Breeland, Govan and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 164 OF 1993, RELATING TO THE 1993-94 STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CAMPUS INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS USED TO PROVIDE A ONE-TIME BONUS TO CLASSROOM TEACHERS SHALL ALSO BE USED TO PROVIDE THE SAME BONUS TO ALL SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, TO PROVIDE IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT CAMPUS INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS TO PAY THE BONUS PROVIDED FOR BY THIS PARAGRAPH, THESE BONUSES SHALL BE PAID FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND, AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 1993.

H. 4505 -- Reps. Rudnick, G. Brown, Hines and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH AT LEAST TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED STUDENTS AS REFLECTED ON THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DAY ATTENDANCE REPORT MUST ESTABLISH BY JULY 1, 1995, AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL TO SERVE AT-RISK STUDENTS OF THE DISTRICT.

H. 4506 -- Rep. Walker: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 IN CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 12, THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES AND USE TAX ACT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE SALES, USE, AND CASUAL EXCISE TAX FROM FIVE TO SIX PERCENT ON ITEMS NOT SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM TAX AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 59-20-35 AND 59-67-422 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL STATE APPROPRIATIONS SUFFICIENT TO INCREASE THE EFA FOUNDATION PROGRAM STATE SHARE TO EIGHTY PERCENT AND TO PAY ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS AND SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SALARIES AND EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-73-15 SO AS TO LIMIT INCREASES IN SCHOOL TAX MILLAGE LEVIED FOR OPERATING PURPOSES TO INCREASES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO REPORT THE MILLAGE LIMITATION AND PROPERTY TAXES COLLECTED TO THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO ASSIST DISTRICTS WITH THE CALCULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FROM ALL SCHOOL TAXES EXCEPT SCHOOL TAXES LEVIED FOR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS PURPOSES AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS EXEMPTION MAY NOT BE AMENDED OR REPEALED EXCEPT BY A SPECIAL VOTE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO DEFINE "SPECIAL VOTE".

H. 4507 -- Reps. Walker, Littlejohn, Davenport, Wells and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1510 AND 9-1-1550, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RETIREMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM THIRTY YEARS TO TWENTY-FIVE YEARS THE CREDITED SERVICE REQUIRED FOR A MEMBER TO RETIRE AT ANY AGE WITHOUT A REDUCTION IN BENEFITS, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO ADJUST RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAY THE ACTUARIAL COST OF THIS EARLY RETIREMENT, AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 9-1-1515 AND 9-1-1850, RELATING TO ANOTHER EARLY RETIREMENT OPTION AND THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT BY A MEMBER WITH AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS CREDITED SERVICE.

H. 4508 -- Reps. Simrill, Meacham and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-610, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PORTION OF SENTENCE WHICH MUST BE SERVED BEFORE PAROLE ELIGIBILITY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT ELIGIBILITY FOR PAROLE IF SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT.

H. 4509 -- Reps. Simrill, Meacham, Kirsh and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERSON CONVICTED THREE TIMES FOR CERTAIN FELONIES AND VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE AND TO EXPAND THE CRIMES FOR WHICH LIFE IMPRISONMENT MAY BE IMPOSED.

H. 4510 -- Reps. Robinson, Trotter, Snow, Walker, Jaskwhich, Stille, Witherspoon, Marchbanks, D. Wilder, Allison, Riser, J. Wilder, Rhoad, Carnell, McAbee and Askins: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ACT 164 OF 1993 (THE 1993-94 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT) RELATING TO PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEM FEES ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL REAUTHORIZED BY ACT OR JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

H. 4511 -- Reps. Snow and D. Smith: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY IN ORDER TO PERFECT A VALID WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT OF A MORTGAGE OR OTHER AGREEMENT MORTGAGING REAL PROPERTY OR AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY, WHICH IS PLEDGED AS SECURITY FOR AN OBLIGATION INVOLVING FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS, TO RECORD THE WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT OR OTHER RECORDING OFFICE IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED; TO PROVIDE THAT A TRANSFER OF THE PROMISSORY NOTE OR OTHER INSTRUMENT SECURED BY THE MORTGAGE OR OTHER SECURITY INSTRUMENT BY AN ASSIGNMENT OF NOTE TO A FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSTITUTION CONSTITUTES AN EFFECTIVE ASSIGNMENT OF THE MORTGAGE OR OTHER SECURITY INSTRUMENT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

H. 4512 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-14-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARD THEFT, SO AS TO CONFORM THE PENALTY TO PROVISIONS OF THE CRIME CLASSIFICATION ACT.

H. 4513 -- Reps. Cato, Walker, Wells, Lanford, Barber, A. Young, Hines, Littlejohn, Stone, Allison, Corning, Davenport, G. Bailey, Baker, D. Smith, Neilson, Cooper, Chamblee, Clyborne, Wilkins, Marchbanks, Haskins, Harrison, Jaskwhich, Beatty, Graham, Tucker, Fair and McMahand: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-5-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES FROM REGULATION BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO REGULATE THE EXTENSION OF SERVICES OF ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF FURNISHING NATURAL GAS TO THE PUBLIC TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PREVENT DUPLICATION OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES, THAT THE EXTENSION IS NOT WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY, AND INCLUDING UTILITIES OWNED OR OPERATED ON BEHALF OF A NATURAL GAS AUTHORITY.

H. 4514 -- Reps. Spearman and McAbee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SALUDA HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND FOR WINNING THE STATE CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 1993.

H. 4515 -- Reps. Tucker and Chamblee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADD LEFT TURN PHASES OR ARROWS TO CERTAIN TRAFFIC SIGNALS IN ANDERSON COUNTY.

H. 4516 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DR. KAREN CALLISON WOODWARD OF ANDERSON COUNTY ON BEING CHOSEN THE 1994 SOUTH CAROLINA CAREER WOMAN OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBS, INC.

H. 4517 -- Reps. Tucker and P. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF JOHNNY TEMPLE (JOHN ELLIS) OF ANDERSON COUNTY, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 4518 -- Reps. Davenport, Littlejohn, Allison, Wells, Lanford and D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 36 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SHALL EMPLOY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND FACULTY OF THE SPARTANBURG CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 4519 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS, SO AS TO EXEMPT ANIMALS USED BY LOCAL OR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.

H. 4520 -- Reps. Richardson, A. Young, Fair, Keyserling, Simrill, Jaskwhich, Cato, Hutson, Chamblee, Robinson, T.C. Alexander, J. Bailey, Govan, R. Smith and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2935 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE WHO IS CONVICTED OF VIOLATING LAWS RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS OR NARCOTIC DRUGS MUST HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED UNTIL HE REACHES AGE TWENTY-ONE.

H. 4521 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ENDORSEMENT AND EXECUTION OF WARRANTS ISSUED IN OTHER COUNTIES OR BY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MAGISTRATE MAY ISSUE A WARRANT WHERE THE PERSON CHARGED WITH A CRIME IS WITHIN THE TRIAL JURISDICTION OF THAT MAGISTRATE AND IS ALSO WITHIN THE STATE, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A MAGISTRATE OF A COUNTY MUST ENDORSE A WARRANT ISSUED BY A MAGISTRATE OF ANOTHER COUNTY WHERE THE PERSON CHARGED WITH A CRIME IN THE WARRANT RESIDES IN OR IS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF THE ENDORSING MAGISTRATE, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE EXECUTION AND ENDORSEMENT OF WARRANTS ISSUED BY MUNICIPAL JUDICIAL OFFICERS.

H. 4522 -- Reps. Barber, Vaughn, Worley, Haskins, Rudnick, Baxley, Walker, Snow, Cobb-Hunter, Simrill, Witherspoon, McAbee, Kirsh, Sharpe and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY MAY NOT LEVY A FEE OR TAX ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY EXCEPT WHERE AUTHORIZED SPECIFICALLY BY GENERAL LAW.

H. 4523 -- Reps. Wells, Allison, Lanford, Walker, Davenport, D. Smith, D. Wilder and Littlejohn: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND STUDENTS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND AND THEIR TEACHERS THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1994, FOR THE PURPOSE OF A MUSICAL PERFORMANCE.

H. 4524 -- Reps. Klauber, Carnell and McAbee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF TIMOTHY BRAD HERLONG OF GREENWOOD COUNTY, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 4525 -- Reps. Cromer, Elliott, Littlejohn, Meacham, Gamble, Holt, Shissias, Robinson, Neilson, Hutson, A. Young, Baxley, Walker, R. Smith, Riser, Stille, G. Bailey, Harrison, Allison, Farr, Vaughn, J. Wilder, Kirsh, Davenport, J. Harris, McCraw, Houck, Phillips, McLeod, Chamblee, Lanford, D. Wilder, Huff, Askins, Stuart, Stone, McKay, Wilkins and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A LIFE SENTENCE FOR A PERSON WHO HAS THREE CONVICTIONS FOR CERTAIN CRIMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY SENTENCE OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE UPON A THIRD CONVICTION OF A "MOST SERIOUS OFFENSE", TO DEFINE "MOST SERIOUS OFFENSE", AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION.

H. 4526 -- Reps. J. Brown, G. Brown, Scott, Hines, Harwell, Inabinett, Allison, Vaughn, Kennedy, Neal, Stille, Shissias, Breeland, Rudnick, Anderson, Kinon, Whipper, Stone, Harrelson, Felder, Byrd, Tucker, Moody-Lawrence, Gonzales, Corning and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT PRESCRIPTION EYEGLASS LENSES AND RAW MATERIALS USED IN THE FABRICATION OF SUCH LENSES AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS EXEMPTION DOES NOT EXTEND TO EYEGLASS FRAMES.

H. 4527 -- Reps. McLeod, G. Bailey, G. Brown, Stone, McCraw, Hines, Inabinett, Harrelson, Whipper, Byrd, Cobb-Hunter, Farr, Neal, Breeland, R. Smith, McMahand, Harvin and Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY AND CLASSIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, AND DEFINITION OF MOBILE HOMES FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE VALUE OF A NEW MOBILE HOME MUST BE REDUCED BY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR FOR THE FIRST FOUR YEARS AND ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR THEREAFTER, BUT IN NO CASE MAY THE VALUE BE REDUCED BELOW TEN PERCENT OF ORIGINAL COST.

H. 4528 -- Reps. Scott, Rogers, G. Brown, Littlejohn, Cobb-Hunter, G. Bailey, Kinon, Moody-Lawrence, White, J. Brown, Neal, Whipper, Byrd, Canty, Breeland, Inabinett, Govan, Williams, Beatty, Anderson, Hines, J. Wilder, Cromer, McMahand, McLeod, Harvin, Phillips, Keyserling, Harrelson, Spearman, McTeer, Neilson, Holt, Haskins, Wilkes, Farr, Kennedy, Snow, D. Wilder, Graham and Harwell: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 SO AS TO ENACT THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR A COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT BOARD, ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, AND TO STATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT.

H. 4529 -- Reps. Robinson, Gonzales, Littlejohn, Vaughn, Walker, Shissias, Cromer, Stille, Trotter, Harrison, Wofford, D. Wilder, Corning, Byrd, Stuart, Richardson, Neal, Keegan, Quinn, Law, Klauber, Waites, Graham and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-180 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE NAMING OF PUBLIC PROPERTY PURCHASED OR CONSTRUCTED WITH STATE FUNDS OR OWNED BY THE STATE FOR A LIVING PERSON OR A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN DECEASED FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR.

H. 4530 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT AN OUTBOARD MOTOR POWERED WATERCRAFT LESS THAN FOURTEEN FEET IN LENGTH AND TO EXEMPT A WATERCRAFT FOURTEEN OR MORE FEET OR LONGER WHICH IS ASSESSED AT LESS THAN FIFTY DOLLARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-720, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR FILING FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO APPLICATION IS NECESSARY FOR THE BOAT EXEMPTIONS ALLOWED BY THIS ACT.

H. 4531 -- Reps. Cromer, Elliott, Meacham, G. Bailey, Waites, Cobb-Hunter, R. Smith, Neilson, Vaughn, Shissias, A. Young, Rogers, Walker, Harrison, Stille, Riser, Allison, Phillips, Gamble, Holt, Keegan, D. Wilder, Hutson, Davenport, Stuart, Chamblee, Houck, Stone, Kirsh, McKay, Huff, Moody-Lawrence, Hines and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-1-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DECLARING CERTAIN OFFICES VACANT AFTER AN INDICTMENT OF THE OFFICER, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS LIMITING THE PUBLIC OFFICER TO ONE WHOSE AUTHORITY IS LIMITED TO A SINGLE ELECTION OR JUDICIAL DISTRICT AND PROVIDE ITS APPLICATION TO A FULL-TIME STATE EMPLOYEE.

H. 4532 -- Reps. Hodges, Corning, Cromer, Harwell, Jennings, Scott, D. Smith, J. Wilder, R. Young, Wilkins, Harrell, Clyborne and Boan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-9-575 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN FIXING RATES AND CHARGES FOR A LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE UTILITY, THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY, UPON THE REQUEST OF THE TELEPHONE UTILITY OR UPON THE COMMISSION'S OWN MOTION, CONSIDER IN LIEU OF THE PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 9, TITLE 58, ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF REGULATING THE TELEPHONE UTILITY, PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MAY, ON ITS OWN MOTION OR THE MOTION OF ANY INTERESTED PARTY, REVIEW ANY DECISION ADOPTING AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF REGULATION FOR A LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE UTILITY, PROVIDE THAT AFTER NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AND UPON A SHOWING BY SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE, THE COMMISSION MAY IMPOSE REGULATORY STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE 58, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

H. 4533 -- Reps. J. Brown, Govan, Scott, Hines, Cobb-Hunter, Breeland, Whipper, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Byrd, J. Bailey and McMahand: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THAT THE CONFEDERATE FLAG BE REMOVED FROM ATOP THE STATE HOUSE.

H. 4534 -- Reps. J. Wilder, Baxley and Walker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1994, AS "CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES DAY", TO ENDORSE THE "B.A.C. COFFEE DAY FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES" PROJECT AND OTHER OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS OF LIFE ABILITIES, SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, INC., AND TO PROVIDE FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1994, AT WHICH TIME THE STATE LIFE ABILITIES REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR PARENTS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

H. 4535 -- Reps. Sheheen, Hodges, Wilkins and J. Wilder: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR 1994 ONLY THE DATES FOR FILING OF ALL CANDIDATES SEEKING NOMINATION BY POLITICAL PARTY PRIMARY, POLITICAL PARTY CONVENTION, OR PETITION IS BETWEEN NOON JUNE FIRST AND NOON JUNE FIFTEENTH; NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-11-210 FOR 1994 ONLY, THE DATE FOR FILING THE NOTICE OF CANDIDACY AND PLEDGE IS BY NOON JUNE FIFTEENTH; NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-13-40 FOR 1994 ONLY, THE DATE FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS IS THE SECOND TUESDAY IN AUGUST; TO CHANGE FOR 1994 ONLY, THE DATES FOR FILING FOR OFFICE, FILING THE NOTICE OF CANDIDACY, AND THE DATE FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL BOARD WHOSE PRIMARY ELECTIONS COINCIDE WITH THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 7-13-40; FOR 1994 ONLY, TO PROVIDE THAT IF RUN-OFF PRIMARY ELECTIONS ARE NECESSARY THEY MUST BE HELD ON AUGUST 23, 1994, NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-13-350; THE RESULTS OF ALL ELECTIONS MUST BE CERTIFIED TO THE APPROPRIATE ELECTION COMMISSIONERS BY 12:00 NOON ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1994, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-13-40 FOR 1994 ONLY, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFICATION OF NAMES OF ALL CANDIDATES TO BE PLACED ON PRIMARY BALLOTS MUST BE MADE BY THE POLITICAL PARTY CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, OR SECRETARY TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION OR THE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION, WHICHEVER IS RESPONSIBLE UNDER LAW FOR PREPARING THE BALLOT, NOT LATER THAN TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON ON JUNE SEVENTEENTH.

H. 4536 -- Reps. Rudnick, Cobb-Hunter, G. Brown, Richardson, Felder, Kennedy, Kinon, Harwell, McLeod and Waites: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE CITIZENS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH REGARD TO THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY THE EARTHQUAKE OF JANUARY 17, 1994.

H. 4537 -- Reps. Rudnick, G. Brown, McKay, Cobb-Hunter, Kinon, Baxley, Harwell, Richardson, Kennedy, Felder, McLeod and Waites: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF VIRGINIA KELLEY, THE MOTHER OF PRESIDENT CLINTON, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO MRS. KELLEY'S FAMILY AND COUNTLESS FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS.

H. 4538 -- Reps. R. Smith and J. Wilder: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND JAMES LOGUE OF BARNWELL ON JANUARY 29, 1994, FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE MARTIAL ARTS AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 4539 -- Reps. R. Smith and J. Wilder: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND TAIKA SEIYU OYATA ON JANUARY 29, 1994, FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE MARTIAL ARTS AND HIS POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 4540 -- Rep. Stuart: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM OF LEXINGTON COUNTY ON WINNING THE 1993 STATE CROWN IN CLASS AA, AND EXTENDING THE TEAM AND ITS COACHES THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1994, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AS CLASS AA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 1993.

H. 4541 -- Reps. Jennings, Baxley, Fair, Harrison, Harwell, Riser, Waites, Wright, D. Smith, J. Wilder, Baker, Cato, Fulmer, Kelley, R. Young, McLeod, Witherspoon, J. Brown, Hines, A. Young, Robinson, Cooper, McCraw, Barber, Quinn, Harvin, Shissias, Govan, Wilkins, Waldrop and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 56 TO TITLE 33 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT" WHICH INCLUDES PROVISIONS REGULATING THE MANNER, CONDITIONS, AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH SOLICITATIONS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS MAY BE UNDERTAKEN IN THIS STATE, PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING CERTAIN REGISTRATION AND OTHER FEES, PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING CERTAIN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVISIONS STIPULATING THE AMOUNT THAT A PERSON MAY RECOVER AS A RESULT OF AN INJURY BY REASON OF CERTAIN TORTIOUS ACTS OF AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-79-30 SO AS TO RECODIFY IN TITLE 38 A PROVISION CURRENTLY CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 55 OF TITLE 33 PERTAINING TO THE LIABILITY OF A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO RENDERS MEDICAL SERVICES VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT COMPENSATION; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 55, TITLE 33 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE SOLICITATIONS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS.

H. 4542 -- Reps. Stuart, Sturkie, Gamble, Koon, Spearman and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 218 OF 1993, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN LEXINGTON COUNTY IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL PERSONS DESIRING TO QUALIFY AS A CANDIDATE SHALL FILE WRITTEN NOTICE OF CANDIDACY WITH THE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION BY SEPTEMBER FIRST BUT NOT EARLIER THAN AUGUST FIRST OF THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ELECTION IS TO BE CONDUCTED.

H. 4543 -- Reps. Whipper, Holt, Beatty, Inabinett, J. Bailey, Keyserling, Neal, White, Kirsh, Moody-Lawrence, Canty and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-470, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO SUBMIT REGULATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROVIDING FOR THE PRIVATIZATION OF CONTRACTUAL SERVICES FOR STATE GOVERNMENT.

H. 4544 -- Reps. Klauber and Carnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BY PETITION PROPOSE THAT AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM BE CONDUCTED IN THE DISTRICT AT THE SAME TIME AS THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND THE PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH THIS ADVISORY REFERENDUM SHALL BE CONDUCTED.

H. 4545 -- Reps. Kirsh, Haskins, Harvin, Davenport, Robinson, Barber, Vaughn, Wells and Snow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HIGHWAY PATROL DIVISION AND THE STATE POLICE DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE REQUIREMENT FOR FILING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A DESCRIPTION AND ILLUSTRATION OF THE OFFICIAL HIGHWAY PATROL UNIFORM, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THESE FILINGS BE MADE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

H. 4546 -- Reps. Kirsh, Haskins, Harvin, Davenport, Robinson, Barber, Vaughn and Wells: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-55-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS GOVERNING PSYCHOLOGISTS, LIMITS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL PRACTICE, AND LIST OF LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A COPY OF THE CODE OF ETHICS BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

H. 4547 -- Reps. Kirsh, Haskins, Harvin, Davenport, Robinson, Barber, Vaughn and Wells: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-73-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL REPORTS REQUIRED OF OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COPIES OF THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES AND MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION WITHIN THE OFFICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, RATHER THAN THE OFFICES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

H. 4548 -- Reps. Kirsh, Haskins, Harvin, Davenport, Robinson, Barber, Vaughn and Wells: A BILL TO REPEAL CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RECORDATION OF DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS OF RAILROADS.

H. 4549 -- Reps. Kirsh, Haskins, Harvin, Davenport, Robinson, Barber, Vaughn, Wells and Snow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAND FOR GEORGETOWN JETTIES AND SPECIFIC GRANTS OR CESSIONS OF LAND JURISDICTION TO THE UNITED STATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILING OF CERTAIN PLATS WITH THE REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES FOR GEORGETOWN COUNTY, RATHER THAN IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

H. 4550 -- Reps. Kirsh, Haskins, Harvin, Davenport, Robinson, Barber, Vaughn, Wells and Snow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 3-1-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACCEPTANCE BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA OF RELINQUISHMENT OF LANDS BY THE UNITED STATES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAINTAIN A PERMANENT FILE OF THE NOTICES OF ACCEPTANCE AND RELINQUISHMENT, AND REQUIRE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO MAINTAIN A PERMANENT FILE OF THESE NOTICES.

H. 4551 -- Reps. Kirsh, Haskins, Harvin, Davenport, Robinson, Barber, Vaughn, Wells and Snow: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 33-35-160, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION THAT NO CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER CHAPTER 35 OF TITLE 33 (NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS FINANCED BY FEDERAL LOANS) SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION BY REASON OF ANY PROVISION OF THAT CHAPTER.

H. 4552 -- Reps. Barber, Wright, McKay, Rudnick, Baxley and Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-85, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY LABELING ON MANUFACTURED HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PERMANENT LABEL AND A CONSUMER NOTICE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX ON MANUFACTURED HOMES SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EQUIVALENT HEAT LOSS CALCULATION MAY BE USED IN DETERMINING IF STANDARDS HAVE BEEN MET TO QUALIFY FOR THE EXEMPTION FROM THE TAX DUE ABOVE THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION APPLIES IN MANUFACTURED HOMES WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED BUT MEET THE STANDARDS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE EDITION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING ENGINEERS GUIDE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME IS THE SOURCE FOR THE HEAT LOSS CALCULATION.

H. 4553 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT, SO AS TO ALLOW THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES TO SUBMIT CLAIMS ON BEHALF OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THESE ASSOCIATIONS.

H. 4554 -- Reps. Kirsh, Haskins, Harvin, Davenport, Robinson, Barber, Vaughn and Wells: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 55-11-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF ROADS, STREETS, AND PARKING FACILITIES ON LANDS OF THE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG AIRPORT DISTRICT, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO A REQUIREMENT TO FILE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

H. 4555 -- Rep. Sharpe: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS STATE TO MAINTAIN A PROGRAM FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING COMPOSTED ORGANIC MATERIAL AND TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO GIVE PREFERENCE TO THE USE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COMPOSTED MATERIAL IN ROAD BUILDING, LAND MAINTENANCE, AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.

H. 4556 -- Reps. Sharpe, Allison, G. Bailey, Baker, Beatty, H. Brown, Cato, Clyborne, Cromer, Davenport, Fair, Fulmer, Gamble, Haskins, Jaskwhich, Keegan, Kirsh, Koon, Lanford, Littlejohn, McElveen, Meacham, Quinn, Riser, Rudnick, D. Smith, Snow, Spearman, Stoddard, Stuart, Sturkie, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Witherspoon, Wright, Hutson, A. Young, Townsend, R. Smith and D. Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-1210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF A COUNTY PROPOSING CERTAIN ORDINANCES BY PETITION, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR THE PETITION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY TO PROPOSE ORDINANCES LIMITING THE TOTAL REVENUE WHICH THE COUNTY MAY EXPEND DURING A FISCAL YEAR.

H. 4557 -- Rep. Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLACES WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED UNDER THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT OF 1990, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS ARE NOT PROHIBITED FROM MAKING SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES SMOKE FREE; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES THAT HAD A NONSMOKING POLICY IN EFFECT IN GOVERNMENTAL BUILDINGS BEFORE AUGUST 1, 1990; AND TO DESIGNATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT AS CHAPTER 95, TITLE 44 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976.

H. 4558 -- Rep. Stille: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A DEALER LICENSE PLATE ON A VEHICLE USED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DRIVER EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE THAT A DEALER LICENSE PLATE USED FOR SUCH A PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FOR NO FEE, AND TO REQUIRE THE PLATE TO BE SURRENDERED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER USED FOR SUCH PURPOSES.

H. 4559 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FRAUDULENT CHECKS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDING JUDGE SHALL ALSO REQUIRE RESTITUTION WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE SENTENCE IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTIES IMPOSED.

H. 4560 -- Reps. Hodges and J. Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION TO VOTE, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE WHICH PROVIDES THAT CONFINEMENT IN A PUBLIC PRISON DISQUALIFIES A PERSON FROM BEING REGISTERED OR VOTING AND PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS DISQUALIFIED FROM VOTING IF HE IS SERVING A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT RESULTING FROM A CONVICTION OF A CRIME; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-15-120, 7-15-320, AND 7-15-340, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ABSENTEE REGISTRATION FORM, THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS VOTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, AND THE APPLICATION FORM FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO MAKE THESE CODE SECTIONS CONFORM TO THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 7-5-120 IN THIS ACT.

H. 4561 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-27-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON POST CONVICTION RELIEF APPLICATIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATIONS SEEKING RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS.

H. 4562 -- Reps. Martin, Keegan, Kelley, Snow, Witherspoon and Worley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-340, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGULATION OF CONTRACTORS BY THEIR LICENSING BOARD, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN WORK BUILT OR PERFORMED BY A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY WHICH HAS ADOPTED THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE AND WHICH HAS A CERTIFIED BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT, AND PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION ONLY APPLIES TO WORK BEING DONE WHICH DOES NOT EXCEED THE CONTRACT LIMITATION OF A GROUP NUMBER TWO GENERAL CONTRACTOR UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD.

H. 4563 -- Reps. Sharpe, Hutson, Wells, A. Young, Snow, D. Smith, Lanford, Vaughn, Meacham, Fulmer, Witherspoon, Davenport, R. Smith, Waldrop, G. Bailey, Townsend, Elliott, H. Brown, Koon, Riser, Gamble, Allison, Cromer, Littlejohn, Spearman, Walker and Wofford: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FINANCE AND TAXATION, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATELY NUMBERED SECTION SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE TAXES MAY NOT BE INCREASED AND NEW STATE TAXES MAY NOT BE IMPOSED EXCEPT UPON A FAVORABLE VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE STATE IN A REFERENDUM, TO LIMIT INCREASES IN STATE SPENDING TO THE INCREASE IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE A FISCAL EMERGENCY THAT SUSPENDS THE LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION FOR THE DURATION OF THE EMERGENCY AND ESTABLISH HOW THE LIMITATIONS ARE REIMPOSED AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE LIMITATIONS.

H. 4564 -- Rep. Spearman: A BILL TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REMOVE FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM A PORTION OF S-27 (EMORY CHURCH ROAD) IN SALUDA COUNTY.

H. 4565 -- Reps. D. Smith, Martin, Witherspoon and Snow: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF SITE AND SITE APPROVAL, TESTING OF EQUIPMENT, MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATION, THE OPERATING PROCEDURES, AND THE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES RELATING TO BUNGEE JUMPING FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CERTAIN FINES AND PENALTIES.

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