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

SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

| Index to Bills 10-520 | Index to Bills 530-797 | Index to Bills 847-992 |
| Index to Bills 1000-1149 | Index to Bills 1154-1299 | Index to Bills 1300-1440 |

S. 1300 -- Senators McGill, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Macaulay, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, Mescher, Mitchell, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Stilwell, Thomas, Waldrop, Washington, Williams and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING JOHN MCKISSICK, LEGENDARY SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH, WHO HAS WON MORE FOOTBALL GAMES THAN ANY OTHER COACH IN HISTORY.

S. 1301 -- Senators Williams, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Macaulay, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Mitchell, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Stilwell, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO MRS. JACKIE MOBLEY, A DEDICATED MEMBER OF THE STAFF OF LEGISLATIVE PRINTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT.

S. 1307 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-610, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHANGES IN NOMENCLATURE FOR "COMMISSIONER OF LABOR" AND OTHER TERMS UNDER THE GOVERNMENTAL RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1993, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CONTESTED MATTER HEARD BY THE FORMER COMMISSIONER OF LABOR MAY BE APPEALED TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE RATHER THAN TO THE OSHA REVIEW BOARD.

S. 1308 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, RELATING TO FAILURE TO APPEAR AT HEARINGS BEFORE THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEW BOARD, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1743, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1309 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, RELATING TO SANITARY AND SAFETY RULES FOR SALONS AND SCHOOLS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1732, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1310 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS & LAND SURVEYORS, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TAC/ABET FOUR-YEAR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES THUS ESTABLISHING A TWO-TIER CATEGORY REGISTRATION DESIGNATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1699, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1312 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE METHODS OF ENTERING SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES, SO AS TO PERMIT SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGES RECORDED IN COUNTERPARTS BY SATISFACTIONS EXECUTED IN COUNTERPARTS.

S. 1313 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-17-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PURCHASER OF A RAILROAD SHALL REORGANIZE AND COMMENCE OPERATION WITHIN SIXTY DAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PURCHASE FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION INCLUDES A FORECLOSURE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ACQUISITIONS OF RAILROADS BY MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 58-17-610 AND 58-17-620, RELATING TO MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF RAILROAD COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MERGER OF RAILROAD COMPANIES AND THE PROCEDURES THEREFOR SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT, AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF RAILROAD COMPANIES AND THE PROCEDURES THEREFOR SHALL CONTINUE TO BE GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL RAILROAD LAW.

S. 1314 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, RELATING TO PARKING AND TRAFFIC, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1709, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1315 -- Fish, Game & Forestry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-25-1325 SO AS TO RESTRICT THE USE OF PERSONAL WATERCRAFT INCLUDING JET SKIS ON LAKE WILLIAM C. BOWEN, DEFINE TERMS, PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

S. 1317 -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 33-8-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TERMS OF DIRECTORS OF CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 33-8-106, RELATING TO STAGGERED TERMS FOR DIRECTORS OF CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS.

S. 1320 -- Medical 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.

S. 1321 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1706, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1322 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO LICENSE TO CONSTRUCT OR CLEAN ON-SITE SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND SELF- CONTAINED TOILETS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1691, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1324 -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 25, TITLE 11, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS, BY ADDING SECTION 11-25-630 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE READING AND DISCUSSION FROM THE SENATE JOURNAL IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, LIBRARIES, AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

S. 1325 -- Senators Moore, Short and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-5910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CHILD FATALITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SO AS TO ADD A FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST AND TWO MEMBERS AT LARGE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-5915, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF CHILD FATALITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN AUTOPSY MUST BE PERFORMED BY A PATHOLOGIST WITH FORENSIC TRAINING RATHER THAN BY A FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-275, RELATING TO AN INSPECTION OF A HOME IN WHICH A CHILD FATALITY OCCURRED SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PETITION MAY BE MADE TO AND AN INSPECTION WARRANT ISSUED BY A LOCAL MAGISTRATE RATHER THAN THE CIRCUIT COURT.

S. 1328 -- Senators Short, Jackson and Gregory: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE CONSUMER FINANCE LAWS IN THIS STATE AS THEY RELATE TO RESTRICTED LOANS, SUPERVISED LOANS, AND SALES FINANCE CONTRACTS.

S. 1330 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF COSMETOLOGY, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1729, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1331 -- Senator Matthews: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CHAD SKELTON OF DORCHESTER COUNTY ON ATTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT, THE HIGHEST RANK IN SCOUTING.

S. 1332 -- Senator Land: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF MR. WILLIAM TALBERT KENNEDY OF MANNING WHO DIED SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1994.

S. 1333 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF MR. MONROE HOWELL HARPE OF WEST COLUMBIA UPON HIS DEATH.

S. 1336 -- Corrections and Penology Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRISONERS AND DEFINITIONS UNDER THE "HOME DETENTION ACT", SO AS TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE DEFINITIONS OF "COURT" AND "PARTICIPANT"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1530, RELATING TO PRISONERS AND CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR WHICH HOME DETENTION MAY BE SUBSTITUTED, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MAY ESTABLISH BY ORDINANCE A CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION FOR PERSONS WHO ARE AWAITING TRIAL AND FOR OFFENDERS WHOSE SENTENCES DO NOT PLACE THEM IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1560, RELATING TO THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE UNDER THE "HOME DETENTION ACT", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PARTICIPANT'S USE OF SUCH A DEVICE IS CONDITIONED UPON BEING INSTRUCTED TO USE THE DEVICE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1590, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT THE "HOME DETENTION ACT" IS NOT APPLICABLE TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OFFENDERS AND TO THE PROVISION THAT PROBATION AND PAROLE AUTHORITY IS NOT DIMINISHED BY ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE "HOME DETENTION ACT", SO AS TO DEFINE FURTHER AND LIMIT THE TYPE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OFFENDER TO WHOM THE "HOME DETENTION ACT" DOES NOT APPLY.

S. 1337 -- Senator Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MARTHA L. WALTMAN OF GREENWOOD COUNTY ON HER INSTALLATION AS GOVERNOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT OF PILOT INTERNATIONAL.

S. 1342 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-25-1325 SO AS TO RESTRICT THE USE OF PERSONAL WATERCRAFT INCLUDING JET SKIS ON LAKE WILLIAM C. BOWEN, DEFINE TERMS, PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

S. 1343 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR TAKING DEER, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FROM PROVIDING A BREAK IN THE SEASON ON PRIVATE LANDS IN GAME ZONE 4.

S. 1344 -- Senators Greg Smith and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-39-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ORDER FOR DISCOVERY OF PROPERTY, SO AS TO ALLOW A MAGISTRATE TO HOLD SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEEDINGS FOR THE COLLECTION OF JUDGMENTS WHERE THE JUDGMENT WAS OBTAINED IN THE SUMMARY COURT AND TO MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL AND GRAMMATICAL CHANGES.

S. 1345 -- Senator Saleeby: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-39, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS AND THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND PROPERTY OWNED BY ANY COUNTY LIBRARY PRIOR TO THE CREATION OF A LIBRARY SYSTEM UNDER SECTION 4-9-35, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL SUCH TRANSFERRED ASSETS AND PROPERTY BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR LIBRARY PURPOSES, AND PROVIDE THAT ANY DECISION TO SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THE PROPERTY FOR USE OTHER THAN FOR LIBRARY PURPOSES MUST BE MADE BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY.

S. 1346 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO VOTER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS STATE IS ENTITLED TO VOTE ONLY IN THE PRECINCT OF HIS RESIDENCE AND THAT ANY REGISTERED ELECTOR WHO HAS MOVED HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE DURING THE THIRTY DAYS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE DATE OF AN ELECTION IS ENTITLED TO VOTE IN HIS PREVIOUS PRECINCT OF RESIDENCE.

S. 1347 -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO ENACT THE CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 SCHOOL BOND-PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT.

S. 1348 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION FOR LANCASTER COUNTY, TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD FOR LANCASTER COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION, AND PROVIDE THAT THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE LANCASTER COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL ACT AS THE GOVERNING COMMISSION OF THE NEW LANCASTER COUNTY REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION UNTIL THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW COMMISSION APPOINTED AS PROVIDED BY THIS ACT TAKE OFFICE, AT WHICH TIME THE TERMS OF THE FORMER COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND REGISTRATION BOARD MEMBERS SHALL EXPIRE.

S. 1349 -- Senator Land: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS OF JAMES E. MAYES OF SUMTER WHO DIED MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1994.

S. 1351 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4, SO AS TO DESIGNATE VOTER REGISTRATION AGENCIES TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES REGARDING VOTER REGISTRATION TO FACILITATE THIS PROCESS, TO PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A VALID VOTER REGISTRATION FORM MAY BE COMPLETED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR AN ELECTOR TO VOTE AT A POLLING PLACE WHEN THEY HAVE MOVED AND HAVE NOT REREGISTERED IN THE PRECINCT IN WHICH THEY RESIDE, AND TO ENUMERATE THE POWERS OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION IN IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-20, RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DELETE THE NAME OF ANY ELECTOR WHO IS NO LONGER QUALIFIED TO VOTE IN THE PRECINCT WHERE HE IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND THE NAME OF AN ELECTOR WHO HAS FAILED TO VOTE IN EACH OF TWO CONSECUTIVE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS, AND PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVE AS THE CHIEF STATE ELECTION OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING AND COORDINATING THE STATE'S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-30, RELATING TO THE NOTICE OF DELETION OF AN ELECTOR'S NAME FROM THE ROSTER OF ELECTORS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN ARCHAIC REFERENCES AND REFERENCES TO PROVISIONS WHICH ARE BEING ELIMINATED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, AND PROVIDE THAT IF THE DELETION IS FOR CONVICTION, AN APPEAL BY AN ELECTOR THAT HIS NAME HAS BEEN DELETED FROM THE ROSTER MUST BE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-155, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR BY MAIL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO REGISTER TO VOTE BY MAILING OR HAVING DELIVERED A COMPLETED STATE REGISTRATION BY MAIL APPLICATION FORM OR A COMPLETED NATIONAL REGISTRATION BY MAIL APPLICATION FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION, TO REDUCE FROM FORTY-FIVE TO THIRTY DAYS THE TIME REQUIRED BEFORE ANY ELECTION TO FILE THIS APPLICATION FORM, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE POSTMARK OF THE APPLICATION IS MISSING OR ILLEGIBLE THE COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION SHALL ACCEPT THE APPLICATION IF IT IS RECEIVED BY MAIL NO LATER THAN FIVE DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS BEFORE THE ELECTION, TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE APPLICATION TO BE WITNESSED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTOR, AND TO ADD CERTAIN REFERENCES TO VOTER REGISTRATION AGENCIES BEING DESIGNATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-5-310; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-440, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ELECTOR'S NAME MUST APPEAR ON THE LIST OF VOTERS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A QUALIFIED ELECTOR WHO HAS MOVED FROM ONE ADDRESS TO ANOTHER AND HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY THE COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF A CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO VOTE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-720, RELATING TO CERTIFICATES WHICH MUST BE MAILED TO PERSONS WHOSE REGISTRATION IS TRANSFERRED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH AN ELECTOR'S NAME MAY BE DELETED FROM THE MASTER FILE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-910, RELATING TO THE PLACE REGISTERED ELECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECTION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-5-440 AND DELETE THE PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRE AN ELECTOR TO VOTE AT THE VOTING PLACE NEAREST TO HIS RESIDENCE WITHIN THE WARD OR OTHER SUBDIVISION OF HIS RESIDENCE AND TO PROVIDE THAT HE MUST VOTE AT HIS DESIGNATED POLLING PLACE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-830, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE WHICH MUST BE USED WHEN A VOTER IS CHALLENGED, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE AUTHORITY IN CHARGE TO EXAMINE EACH BALLOT IN QUESTION AND COUNT ONLY THAT PORTION OF THE BALLOT WHICH APPEARS ON THE BALLOT IN THE PRECINCT IN WHICH THE ELECTOR RESIDES; TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ITEMS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO ADD COMPLETED VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORMS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-810, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE MANAGERS OF ELECTIONS, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE ANY CANDIDATE TO PROTEST AN ELECTION IN WHICH HE IS A CANDIDATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-17-30, WHEN THE PROTEST IS BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON EVIDENCE DISCOVERED AFTER THE ELECTION, AND PROVIDE WHAT THIS EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE.

S. 1352 -- Senators Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Macaulay, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Mitchell, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Stilwell, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington, Williams and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE JAMES (JIM) ROBERT MELTON, SENATE SERGEANT AT ARMS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RICHLAND COUNTY, ON BEING NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AND SECURITY ASSOCIATION.

S. 1353 -- Senator Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO CONSIDER MAINTAINING THE CURRENT ALLOCATION SYSTEM FOR THE STATE REVOLVING FUND CAPITALIZATION GRANTS WHICH IS PROPOSED TO BE CHANGED AS A PART OF S.1114 PRESENTLY PENDING BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

S. 1355 -- Senator Washington: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE CROSSWALK AT SECONDARY ROAD S-428 OVER INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I-95 IN RIDGELAND, JASPER COUNTY, AS THE "JUANITA M. WHITE CROSSWALK" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.

S. 1356 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND LARRY W. PROPES FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION UPON HIS APPOINTMENT AS CLERK OF THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT, AND TO WISH HIM THE VERY BEST IN HIS NEW ENDEAVOR.

S. 1357 -- Senators Leventis and Greg Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 30 TO TITLE 46 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM TO APPROVE AN ASSESSMENT ON MARKETED TOBACCO TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTION RESEARCH.

S. 1358 -- Senators Leatherman, J. Verne Smith, Glover, Martin, Matthews, McGill and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 6, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INCOME WITHHOLDING FOR CHILD SUPPORT BY ADDING SECTIONS 20-7-1200, 20-7-1210, 20-7-1220, 20-7-1230, 20-7-1240, 20-7-1250, 20-7-1260, 20-7-1270, AND 20-7-1280, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR MEDICAL CHILD SUPPORT AND INCOME WITHHOLDING, INCLUDING PROVISIONS REQUIRED IN A COURT ORDER IF A PARENT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE HEALTH COVERAGE; EMPLOYERS' AND HEALTH INSURERS' OBLIGATIONS UPON RECEIPT OF AN ORDER REQUIRING A PARENT TO PROVIDE HEALTH COVERAGE, INCLUDING THE WITHHOLDING OF WAGES FOR THE COST OF HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS; AUTHORITY FOR THE STATE MEDICAID AGENCY TO SEEK INCOME WITHHOLDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENDITURES ON BEHALF OF A CHILD; THE PRIORITY OF MEDICAL INCOME WITHHOLDING OVER OTHER LEGAL PROCESSES; PROHIBITING AN EMPLOYER FROM TAKING ACTION AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE BECAUSE OF AN INCOME WITHHOLDING ORDER FOR HEALTH COVERAGE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-143 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE MUST BE PROVIDED FOR AN ADOPTED CHILD OR A CHILD PLACED FOR ADOPTION; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A HEALTH INSURER IS PROHIBITED FROM DENYING A CHILD ENROLLMENT IN A PARENT'S HEALTH PLAN; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-250 SO AS TO REQUIRE A HEALTH INSURER TO ENROLL A CHILD AND PROVIDE COVERAGE IF THE CHILD'S PARENT IS ORDERED TO PROVIDE COVERAGE AND IS ELIGIBLE FOR FAMILY COVERAGE; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-255 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A HEALTH INSURER FROM TREATING THE STATE MEDICAID AGENCY DIFFERENTLY FROM OTHER INDIVIDUALS IF THE AGENCY HAS BEEN ASSIGNED THE RIGHTS OF A PERSON COVERED UNDER THE INSURED'S PLAN; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-260 SO AS TO REQUIRE A HEALTH INSURER TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION AND RIGHTS TO A NONCUSTODIAL PARENT WHO PROVIDES COVERAGE OF THEIR CHILD THROUGH THAT INSURER; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-265 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM CONSIDERING A PERSON'S ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID WHEN ENROLLING A PERSON OR MAKING PAYMENTS UNDER ITS PLAN AND TO ASSIGN THE RIGHTS TO THE STATE FOR THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENT WHEN THE STATE HAS MADE PAYMENTS UNDER MEDICAID ON BEHALF OF A PERSON; AND BY ADDING SECTION 43-7-460 SO AS TO DIRECT THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION TO SEEK RECOVERY FROM THE ESTATE OF A PERSON FOR WHOM MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PAID FOR UNDER MEDICAID AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR SEEKING THE RECOVERY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-7-410, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PRIVATE INSURER"; TO AMEND SECTION 43-7-440, RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION AND INSURANCE CONTRACT RIGHTS OF MEDICAID RECIPIENTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ISSUER FROM TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT AN APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ACQUIRES THE RIGHTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL FOR MEDICAL PAYMENTS WHEN THE PERSON RECEIVED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAID FOR UNDER MEDICAID; TO AMEND SECTION 62-3-805, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION OF CREDITORS' CLAIMS FROM A DECEDENT'S ESTATE, SO AS TO INCLUDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAID FOR UNDER MEDICAID; TO CHANGE REFERENCES TO CONFORM TO ACT 181 OF 1993, RESTRUCTURING OF STATE GOVERNMENT; TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 20-7-1315 THROUGH 20-7-1329 AS PART II, SUBARTICLE 6, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 ENTITLED "INCOME WITHHOLDING TO ENFORCE SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS"; TO RENAME SUBARTICLE 6, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 "INCOME WITHHOLDING"; 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-956, RELATING TO EVIDENCE ADMISSIBLE IN A PATERNITY HEARING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY CREATES A CONCLUSIVE PRESUMPTION OF PATERNITY.

S. 1363 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE, SO AS TO REVISE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE IN REGARD TO THE BOUNDARY IN THE LOWER SAVANNAH RIVER REGION.

S. 1366 -- Education Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CHAIRMAN IS SELECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-60, RELATING TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AS A RECIPIENT OF SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS AND DELETE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND PROVIDE THAT THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD MAY REFER TO THE COMMISSION CERTAIN REQUESTS OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-90 RELATING TO THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION TO SERVE AT ITS PLEASURE WITH NO GRIEVANCE RIGHTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF COMPLEMENT OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RATHER THAN THE COMMISSION.

S. 1369 -- Senators J. Verne Smith, Leatherman and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-22-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RENEWAL REGISTRATIONS AND FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS REQUIRING DEMONSTRATION OF COMPETENCE FOR REGISTRATION RENEWAL.

S. 1370 -- Senators Bryan and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 745 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOUNDARIES OF WESTERN CAROLINA REGIONAL SEWER AUTHORITY SO AS TO ADD A NEW AREA TO THE DISTRICT.

S. 1371 -- Senator J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-2418 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATION ON INCOME TAX FORMS TO ENABLE A TAXPAYER TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSE TRUST FUND AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSE TRUST FUND.

S. 1372 -- Senators J. Verne Smith, Drummond, Peeler, McGill, O'Dell and Patterson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO BORROW UP TO THIRTY-EIGHT MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE STATE INSURANCE RESERVE FUND DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1994, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1995, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THIS AUTHORIZATION MAY BE USED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF INITIATING THE STATE HOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING FEES AND THOSE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITION OF STATE HOUSE OCCUPANTS TO, LOCATION OF, AND RENOVATION OF AN ALTERNATE LOCATION AND TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS BORROWED BY GENERAL SERVICES FOR THIS PURPOSE SHALL BE REPAID WITH INTEREST DIRECTLY TO THE INSURANCE RESERVE FUND AS SOON AS MONIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH A REGULAR OR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.

S. 1373 -- Senator McGill: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 31, TITLE 33, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS LOCATED IN FLORENCE COUNTY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE FORMER BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A DISSOLVED NONPROFIT CORPORATION OR ELEEMOSYNARY ORGANIZATION TO DISTRIBUTE THE REMAINING ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TO PROVIDE THAT EFFECTIVE TWO YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, IF SUCH DISTRIBUTION IS NOT ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF DISSOLUTION, THE REMAINING ASSETS ESCHEAT TO THE STATE.

S. 1375 -- Senator Moore: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE 1994 AS A CRITICAL YEAR FOR DETERMINING THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE EDISTO RIVER BASIN AND TO DECLARE 1994 AS THE "YEAR OF THE EDISTO".

S. 1376 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF DR. WILLIAM HENRY GRANGER, SR., OF SWANSEA, ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST OUTSTANDING FAMILY PHYSICIANS, UPON HIS DEATH.

S. 1377 -- Senators Washington and Cork: 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.

S. 1378 -- Transportation Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING AND THE HIGHWAY ADVERTISING CONTROL ACT, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1764, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1379 -- Transportation Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO SPECIFIC INFORMATION SERVICE SIGNING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1767, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1384 -- Senators Matthews, Patterson and Washington: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE WORKING MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE DIED ON THE JOB BY DECLARING APRIL 28, 1994, AS "WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY".

S. 1390 -- Senators O'Dell, Drummond and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF STATE TROOPER RANDALL LAMAR (*RANDY) HESTER, EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS, AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TO ERECT AN APPROPRIATE MEMORIAL MARKER AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT WHICH LED TO STATE TROOPER HESTER'S DEATH, TO BE PAID FOR BY FRIENDS OF STATE TROOPER HESTER, AND TO CONSIDER THE WISHES OF THE FAMILY AS TO THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE MARKER.

S. 1392 -- Senator Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE AUGUST 13, 1994, AS "NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA DAY."

S. 1394 -- Senators Matthews and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE INTERCHANGE AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 95 AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 26 IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY AS THE FRANK L. CULBERTSON, JR. INTERCHANGE.

S. 1395 -- Senator J. Verne Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GREENVILLE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION TO USE THE SENATE CHAMBER, THE CHAMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND ANY AVAILABLE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOMS IN THE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDINGS ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1994, AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1994, TO CONDUCT A YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM.

S. 1398 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY AS "CERTIFIED INTERNAL AUDITOR MONTH".

S. 1400 -- Senator Mitchell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE GREENVILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY AS THE "OUTSTANDING PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR 1994.

S. 1403 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE CITY OF LANCASTER FROM DISCONTINUING SEWER SERVICE TO A PERSON WHO CHOOSES TO DISCONNECT FROM THAT MUNICIPALITY'S WATER SYSTEM AND PROHIBIT THE CITY OF LANCASTER FROM CHARGING AN ASSESSMENT OR FEE TO FORMER CUSTOMERS LOCATED OUTSIDE ITS CORPORATE LIMITS; AND TO EXEMPT FROM REGULATION GROUNDWATER WELLS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER FOR USE AS A PERSON'S ONLY SOURCE OF WATER.

S. 1404 -- Senators Patterson, Giese, Jackson and Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JOHN W. FLING OF COLUMBIA ON BEING NAMED THE "1994 OUTSTANDING OLDER SOUTH CAROLINIAN".

S. 1406 -- Senators Giese, J. Verne Smith and Richter: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1994, AS "SAFE KIDS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

S. 1407 -- Senators Land and Leventis: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS OF CHARLES ALEXANDER HARVIN, JR., OF SUMMERTON WHO DIED SUNDAY, MAY 8, 1994, AND OFFER PRAYERS TO OUR FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, CHARLES ALEXANDER HARVIN, III.

S. 1408 -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY UPON THE SEVEN BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THAT COUNTY, AND TO ABOLISH THE COUNTY BOARD; TO ESTABLISH THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, PROVIDE FOR ITS COMPOSITION AND CHAIRMAN, AND PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH OF THE SEVEN BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY SHALL HAVE TOTAL FISCAL AUTONOMY AND THAT FUNDING DERIVED FROM MINIMUM FOUNDATION MONIES MUST BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO EACH OF THE SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTY BY THE COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMULA GUIDELINES AS DIRECTED BY THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; AND TO REQUIRE THAT ALL ASSETS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY BE SOLD AND THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE IN EACH OF THE SEVEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTY.

S. 1409 -- Senators McConnell and Passailaigue: A BILL TO RELOCATE THE FOLLY BEACH PUBLIC OYSTER GROUND.

S. 1410 -- Senators McConnell, Saleeby, Moore and Russell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1994, AS THE TIME TO ELECT AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM AS AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE HONORABLE ERNEST A. FINNEY, JR., UPON HIS ELECTION AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT, TO ELECT A FAMILY COURT JUDGE FROM THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE HONORABLE WILLIAM J. CRAINE, JR., WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995, TO ELECT A FAMILY COURT JUDGE FROM THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE HONORABLE MARC H. WESTBROOK, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995, TO ELECT A FAMILY COURT JUDGE FROM THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE HONORABLE DAVID N. WILBURN, JR., WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998, TO ELECT A JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, SEAT 4, TO SERVE FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 1, 1995, TO ELECT A JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, SEAT 5, TO SERVE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 1, 1995, AND TO ELECT A JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, SEAT 6, TO SERVE FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 1, 1995.

S. 1412 -- Senators Macaulay and Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND ALL OF THOSE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS IN THIS STATE AND TO REQUEST THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MAY 15-21, 1994, AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN THEIR HONOR.

S. 1414 -- Senators Passailaigue, McConnell, Richter, Greg Smith, McGill, Ford, Rose and Washington: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO URGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO APPROVE H. R. 4311 WHICH WOULD DELAY THE 1995 MILITARY BASE CLOSURES UNTIL 1997 AND TO URGE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DIRECT REMEDIAL EFFORTS TO THE COMMUNITIES NOW STRUGGLING TO RECOVER FROM BASE CLOSURES IN 1988, 1991, AND 1993.

S. 1415 -- Senators Leventis and Land: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ROSS S. MCKENZIE OF SUMTER ON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERATION OF MUSEUMS' CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION.

S. 1418 -- Senators Lander, Setzler and Matthews: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DISABILITY COALITION OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND RECOGNIZE AND ENCOURAGE ITS ROLE TO ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ASSURE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY, FULL PARTICIPATION, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND TO FURTHER ENSURE THAT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA PLAY AN ONGOING ROLE IN ENFORCING THE SPIRIT AND STANDARDS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT IN THE CRITICAL AREAS OF TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, RECREATION, HEALTH SERVICES, VOTING, AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

S. 1421 -- Senators Moore and Ryberg: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAX MILLAGE TO BE LEVIED FOR THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 1994.

S. 1422 -- Senator Macaulay: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM IN OCONEE COUNTY RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AND THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY AND PROVIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS AND REFERENDUM COSTS.

S. 1423 -- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, RELATING TO QUARANTINE OF PHYTOPHAGOUS SNAILS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1720, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1424 -- Senator Macaulay: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF MARTHA TODD ALEXANDER RILEY OF SENECA, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

S. 1425 -- Senators Courson, Patterson, Giese and Jackson: A BILL TO ABOLISH THE RICHLAND COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND DEVOLVE ITS POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS UPON THE HISTORIC COLUMBIA FOUNDATION; AND TO REPEAL ACT 69 OF 1963, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RICHLAND COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION.

S. 1427 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STATE UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE BANK (SUPERB) SITE REHABILITATION AND FUND ACCESS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1726, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1429 -- Senator Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE NAMING BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY COMMISSION OF AN AREA DEDICATED TO RECREATION AND SPORTING DOG FIELD TRIAL EVENTS, TO BE LOCATED ON SAND HILLS STATE FOREST IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, FOR THE HONORABLE DR. H. COOPER BLACK, JR.

S. 1430 -- Senator Setzler: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT U.S. HIGHWAY 378 AND NORTH HOOK AVENUE IN WEST COLUMBIA, LEXINGTON COUNTY, BY AUGUST 1, 1994.

S. 1432 -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1093 OF 1966, AS LAST AMENDED BY ACT 437 OF 1973, RELATING TO THE GOOSE CREEK PARK AND PLAYGROUND COMMISSION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COMMISSION TO THE GOOSE CREEK RECREATION COMMISSION.

S. 1433 -- Senators Rankin, Elliott and Greg Smith: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 31, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 12 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE AND DISPOSE OF FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE AUTHORITY, ITS POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

S. 1440 -- Senators Moore and Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE KIDS COUNT PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR STATE'S CHILDREN THROUGH ENHANCED INFORMATION AND DATA GATHERING AND PROBLEM ANALYSIS AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RECOGNIZE THE PROFESSIONALS WHO CAUSED THE KIDS COUNT PROJECT TO REALIZE ITS GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS.