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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

S. 297 -- Senator Russell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-47-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND, SO AS TO ADD A MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE INTEREST OF PERSONS WITH MULTIPLE HANDICAPS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

S. 383 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 30-5-38 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT DEEDS CONVEYING AN INTEREST IN LAND AND MORTGAGES OF REAL ESTATE INCLUDE THE TAX MAP NUMBER OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 525 -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR TEASING, MALTREATING, OR INJURING POLICE DOGS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE VIOLATION OF THESE OFFENSES FROM A MISDEMEANOR TO A FELONY AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 533 -- Finance Committee: 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 ALLOW A GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY BY ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT FROM MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY RECEIVING THE FIVE-YEAR EXEMPTION FROM COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES AS NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, CORPORATE OFFICE FACILITIES,

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 534 -- Finance Committee: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, SO AS TO PERMIT A MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODY TO EXEMPT FROM MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAXES FOR NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS ALL NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, CORPORATE OFFICE FACILITIES, DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, AND ADDITIONS TO SUCH FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY, AND TO AUTHORIZE A SIMILAR EXEMPTION FOR ALL NEW ENTERPRISES ENGAGED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND ADDITIONS TO SUCH ENTERPRISES LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE EXEMPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THOSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PROVIDE BY LAW.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 535 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURY AREAS FOR MAGISTRATES' COURT, SO AS TO REVISE THE AREAS FOR AIKEN COUNTY.

Referred to Aiken Delegation.

S. 537 -- Senators Washington and Mescher: A BILL TO REPEAL ACT 917 OF 1964, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF COLLETON COUNTY TO SELL SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY.

Referred to Colleton Delegation.

The following was introduced:

H. 3672 -- Reps. T. Brown and Thomas: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING KENNETH WRIGHT OF GEORGETOWN

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The following was introduced:

H. 3673 -- Rep. T. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING DARELL NETTLES OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY FOR HIS ACTS OF HEROISM AND BRAVERY IN SAVING THE LIFE OF A FELLOW HUMAN BEING FROM A BURNING HOME.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

On motion of Rep. SPEARMAN, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 3674 -- Rep. Spearman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO GIRLS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1995, AND FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1995.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the Palmetto Girls State is authorized to use the Chamber of the Senate, on Thursday, June 15, 1995, and the Chamber of the House of Representatives on Thursday, June 15, 1995, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and on Friday, June 16, 1995, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for its annual legislative day activity. If either House is in statewide session, the Chamber of that House may not be used.

Be it further resolved that the State House security forces provide assistance and access as is necessary for this meeting in accordance with previous procedures.

Be it further resolved that no charges may be made for the use of the Senate and House Chambers by Palmetto Girls State on these dates.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The following was introduced:

H. 3675 -- Reps. Neilson, Sharpe, Simrill, Law, Mason, Easterday, Jaskwhich, Robinson, Limehouse, Tripp, Herdklotz, Vaughn, Rice, Cato, Davenport and Hutson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A VOUCHER OR CERTIFICATE SYSTEM FOR ATTENDING PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 1, 1996.

The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Education and Public Works.

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.

Allison          Anderson         Askins
Bailey           Baxley           Beatty
Boan             Breeland         Brown, G.
Brown, H.        Brown, J.        Brown, T.
Byrd             Cain             Canty
Carnell          Cato             Cave
Chamblee         Clyburn          Cobb-Hunter
Cooper           Cotty            Cromer
Dantzler         Davenport        Delleney
Easterday        Elliott          Fair
Felder           Fleming          Fulmer
Gamble           Govan            Hallman
Harrell          Harris, J.       Harris, P.
Harrison         Harwell          Haskins
Herdklotz        Hines            Hodges
Howard           Huff             Hutson
Inabinett        Jaskwhich        Keegan
Kelley           Kennedy          Keyserling
Kinon            Kirsh            Klauber
Knotts           Koon             Lanford
Law              Limehouse        Littlejohn
Lloyd            Marchbanks       Martin
Mason            McAbee           McCraw

McElveen         McMahand         McTeer
Meacham          Moody-Lawrence   Neal
Neilson          Phillips         Quinn
Rhoad            Rice             Richardson
Riser            Robinson         Rogers
Sandifer         Scott            Seithel
Sharpe           Sheheen          Shissias
Simrill          Smith, D.        Smith, R.
Spearman         Stille           Stoddard
Stuart           Thomas           Townsend
Tripp            Trotter          Tucker
Vaughn           Waldrop          Walker
Wells            Whatley          Whipper, L.
Whipper, S.      White            Wilder
Wilkes           Wilkins          Williams
Witherspoon      Wofford          Worley
Wright           Young, A.        Young, J.
STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday,
February 23.
Woodrow M. McKay         Douglas Jennings, Jr.
C. Alex Harvin, III

The SPEAKER granted Rep. LIMBAUGH a leave of absence due to a trial in Federal Court.

Announcement was made that Dr. Layton McCurdy of Charleston is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

Reps. D. SMITH, BEATTY and WELLS, on behalf of the Spartanburg Delegation, presented to the House the Spartanburg High School Football Team, winners of the 1994 Class AAAA Division I State Championship, their coaches and other school officials.

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 3649 -- Reps. Jennings, J. Harris and Kinon: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS OF MARLBORO COUNTY ARE ABOLISHED AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES DEVOLVED UPON THE MARLBORO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO ABOLISH THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS THEMSELVES.

H. 3659 -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 199 OF 1971, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NORTH GREENVILLE FIRE DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MUST BE ELECTED ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER OF ODD-NUMBERED YEARS AND PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF MEMBERS SERVING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT ARE EXTENDED UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFY.

H. 3447 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-3-730 AND 47-3-760, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RESTRAINT OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESTRAINT AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A SECURITY BOND IN THE REGISTRATION OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS.

Rep. RISER explained the Bill.

H. 3452 -- Reps. Riser, Hines, Inabinett, Rhoad and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-4-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS EXECUTED BY THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-4-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC LIVESTOCK MARKET"; TO AMEND SECTION 47-4-50, RELATING TO DISEASES IMPACTING THE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY INDUSTRY, SO AS TO CLARIFY A REFERENCE TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS;

Rep. RISER explained the Bill.

H. 3453 -- Reps. Riser, Hines, Inabinett, Rhoad and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 46-9-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES PERTAINING TO THE STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES AND THE PROVISIONS TO WHICH THEY APPLY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 46-13-80, RELATING TO LICENSES UNDER THE PESTICIDE CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE RENEWAL DATE.

Rep. RISER explained the Bill.

H. 3650 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION - LICENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF ROOFING CLASSIFICATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1747, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. ELLIOTT explained the Joint Resolution.

On motion of Rep. BAILEY, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3447 be read the third time tomorrow.

On motion of Rep. RISER, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3452 be read the third time tomorrow.

On motion of Rep. RISER, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3453 be read the third time tomorrow.

On motion of Rep. ELLIOTT, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3650 be read the third time tomorrow.

The following Bill and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 3517 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-1-206 AND 14-1-209, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS TO BE IMPOSED IN CRIMINAL CASES IN CERTAIN COURTS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE THE FAMILY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 16-19-10, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL SETTING UP OF LOTTERIES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PENALTIES TO BE IMPOSED AND FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE REQUIRED FINE; TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-260, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND MUST BE TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER; TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-190, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR PISTOL OR FIREARM VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE REQUIRED FINE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6540, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR SAFETY BELT VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST COURT COSTS BEING ASSESSED AGAINST THE PERSON CONVICTED; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 24-23-220, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS AND RESTITUTION CHARGES AND SECTION 47-1-160 RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF FINES FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMAL VIOLATIONS.

H. 3638 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO GROUP DAY CARE HOMES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1755, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. HARRISON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, February 28, which was adopted.

H. 3115 -- Reps. Shissias, Gamble, Neilson, Baxley, Allison, Elliott, Stuart and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE AUTHORITY TO ORDER PARTIES IN A DIVORCE ACTION TO ATTEND THE PARENT AND CHILD TRANSITIONS PROGRAM, AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES ON THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE ON CHILDREN; AND TO ADD SECTION 44-49-90 SO AS TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THIS PROGRAM AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CHARGE A FEE FOR THE PROGRAM.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3448 -- Reps. Spearman, McTeer and Koon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-27 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE HUNTING OF MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON LAKE MURRAY IN CERTAIN AREAS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after enacting words and inserting:

/SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 50-11-27. It is unlawful to hunt migratory waterfowl on Lake Murray within two hundred yards of a dwelling without written permission of the owner and occupant. As used in this section, Lake Murray includes the area from Lake Murray Dam to one-half mile upstream of Harmons Bridge on Secondary Road 41-44 and upstream to Kempsons Ferry Bridge on Highway 395. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./

Amend title to conform.

Rep. WITHERSPOON explained the amendment.

Rep. SPEARMAN spoke in favor of the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

On motion of Rep. WITHERSPOON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3448 be read the third time tomorrow.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3042 -- Reps. Kirsh, Meacham and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-160, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT REQUIRED TO LICENSE A CONTRACTOR, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN AFFIDAVIT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION INSTEAD OF A FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

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