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Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3034 -- Rep. Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 581 OF 1976 (FORMERLY CODIFIED AS SECTION 51-395.3 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1962, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE RECREATION COMMISSION OF RICHLAND COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON RECOMMENDATION BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF RICHLAND COUNTY RATHER THAN BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, AND REDUCE FROM FIVE TO FOUR YEARS THE LENGTH OF THE TERM OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.

Referred to Richland Delegation.

H. 3035 -- Reps. Simrill, Cato, Haskins, Cromer, Walker, Vaughn, Tripp, D. Smith, Law, J. Brown, Cooper, Meacham, Elliott, Kelley, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips, Sandifer, Cain, Spearman, Robinson, Moody-Lawrence, Baxley, Riser, Clyburn and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF REAL PROPERTY EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION FROM THE FIRST TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE TO THE FIRST THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3036 -- Reps. Scott, J. Brown and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RELEASE ON PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND MAY BE ISSUED ONLY FOR A FIRST OFFENSE OF A NONCAPITAL CRIME AND ONLY ONCE WITHIN A TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD;

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3037 -- Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Meacham, S. Whipper, Stille, Walker, Sandifer, Cain, Whatley, Riser, Clyburn and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2947 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PERSON COMMITS CERTAIN DRUG AND ALCOHOL-RELATED MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES AND A MINOR WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE, THE PERSON IS GUILTY OF THE OFFENSE OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT AND MUST BE PENALIZED BY A MANDATORY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT NOT LESS THAN ONE-HALF OF THE MAXIMUM FINE OR IMPRISONMENT GIVEN FOR THE ORIGINAL OFFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY BE CONVICTED OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER OFFENSES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3038 -- Reps. Harvin, Keyserling, Kelley, Baxley and Richardson: 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 OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FROM INCREASES IN FAIR MARKET VALUE OCCURRING WHILE IN THE HANDS OF THE CURRENT OWNER, TO DEFINE "CURRENT OWNER", AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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

H. 3040 -- Reps. Scott, L. Whipper, Lloyd and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-75-735 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM CANCELING A HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE POLICY AFTER A MORTGAGE LOAN HAS BEEN APPROVED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOAN, FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD, PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM CANCELING ANY EXISTING HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE POLICY ON PROPERTY ALREADY OWNED BY THE PERSON WHO HAS APPLIED FOR THE MORTGAGE LOAN WITH RESPECT TO NEWLY-ACQUIRED PROPERTY, PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES, AND PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT OR SUPERSEDE THE RIGHT OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR MORTGAGE LOAN APPLICANT TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE INSURER.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3041 -- Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Cromer, Vaughn, D. Smith, Keyserling, Meacham, Elliott, Moody-Lawrence, Kelley, Richardson, Walker, Stuart, Baxley and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-11-105 SO AS TO REQUIRE OUT-OF-STATE CONTRACTORS TO PAY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA THE SAME CONTRACTOR TAXES AND FEES WHICH ARE IMPOSED BY THEIR STATES UPON SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT CONTRACTORS WHO ENGAGE IN CONTRACTING WORK IN THOSE STATES.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

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

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3043 -- Reps. Scott, L. Whipper and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 TO TITLE 34 SO AS TO ENACT THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT BY PROVIDING FOR A COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT BOARD, ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3044 -- Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Meacham, Knotts, Stille, Richardson and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-227 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUD A PUBLIC BODY OF THIS STATE TO USE OR AUTHORIZE THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS, EMPLOYEES, OR PROPERTY FOR PRIVATE USE OR BENEFIT, MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO DO OR ATTEMPT TO DO ANY OTHER ACT TO DEFRAUD A PUBLIC BODY OF THIS STATE, AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3045 -- Reps. Kirsh, Stille and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-41-225 SO AS TO REQUIRE A RETAIL DEALER TO AFFIX A LEGIBLE STATEMENT OF THE PERCENTAGE OF ETHANOL, METHANOL, OR A COMBINATION OF THEM TO THE DISPENSER OF ALL MOTOR FUEL KEPT, OFFERED, OR EXPOSED FOR SALE OR SOLD AT RETAIL CONTAINING AT LEAST TWO PERCENT BY VOLUME OF ETHANOL, METHANOL, OR A COMBINATION OF THEM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLACEMENT AND SIZE OF THE STATEMENT ON THE PUMP WHICH DISPENSES THE FUEL AND DEFINE "RETAIL DEALER".

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3046 -- Reps. L. Whipper and Stille: 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

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3047 -- Reps. McElveen, Baxley, Lloyd and Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-315 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR EARLY VOTING; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-15-320 AND 7-15-340, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO ADD PERSONS WHO DESIRE TO VOTE EARLY BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE IN STATEWIDE ELECTIONS AND THEIR NOMINATING PRIMARIES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3048 -- Reps. Cromer, Simrill, Wilder, Keyserling, Tucker, Kirsh and Shissias: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 10 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS RULES BY ADDING RULE 10.10 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEETINGS OF A LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2-17-10(11), CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, MAY NOT BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-4-60.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

H. 3049 -- Reps. J. Brown, Lloyd, T. Brown and L. Whipper: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 10.1 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO PERSONS ADMITTED TO THE FLOOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STAFF DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS MAY BE ADMITTED TO THE FLOOR.

Referred to Committee on Rules.

H. 3050 -- Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Cromer, Keyserling, Meacham, S. Whipper, Stille, Richardson, Walker, Stuart and Shissias: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY ADDING RULE 4.19, SO AS TO REQUIRE A SUMMARY OF A BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION TO BE

Referred to Committee on Rules.

H. 3051 -- Reps. Vaughn and Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-620, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER-CARRYING VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEE OF TEN DOLLARS ANNUALLY IS AUTHORIZED FOR A PERSON SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO LEASES A VEHICLE.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3052 -- Reps. Kirsh, Shissias and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 62, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROBATE CODE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO ENACT THE UNIFORM CUSTODIAL TRUST ACT WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CREATION OF A STATUTORY CUSTODIAL TRUST FOR ADULTS WHENEVER PROPERTY IS DELIVERED TO ANOTHER AS A CUSTODIAL TRUSTEE UNDER THIS ACT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3053 -- Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Cromer, Meacham, Richardson, Stille and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 34-11-140 SO AS TO MAKE UNLAWFUL THE COPYING OF A CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT NUMBER WHEN A CREDIT CARD IS PRESENTED FOR CHECK IDENTIFICATION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3054 -- Reps. Kirsh, Meacham and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 33-19-660 SO AS TO ALLOW A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION TO DESIGNATE IN WRITING AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT WHO MAY REPRESENT THE CORPORATION IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSON DESIGNATED, WHILE REPRESENTING THE CORPORATION IN COURT, IS NOT ENGAGED IN THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3056 -- Reps. Tucker, Wofford, D. Smith, Haskins, Vaughn, Harrison, Limbaugh, Baxley, Elliott, Harrell, Richardson, Gamble, Phillips, Knotts, Shissias, Spearman, Simrill, Baxley and Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES FOR DEFENDANTS AND THE STATE IN CRIMINAL CASES, SO AS TO EQUALIZE THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ALLOWED TO DEFENDANTS AND THE STATE IN CRIMINAL CASES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3057 -- Reps. Tucker, Simrill, Wofford, D. Smith, Haskins, Vaughn, Harrison, Cooper, Limbaugh, Elliott, Richardson, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips, Knotts and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF CIRCUIT COURT JURY LISTS FROM A TAPE OF THOSE PERSONS HOLDING A VALID SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD, SO AS TO DELETE THIS PROVISION AND PROVIDE THAT THESE JURY LISTS MUST BE PREPARED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION FROM THE NAMES OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE COUNTY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3058 -- Reps. Tucker, Simrill, Baxley, Wofford, D. Smith, Haskins, Simrill, Vaughn, Harrison, Meacham, J. Harris, Richardson, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips, Knotts, Shissias, Baxley and Spearman: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 22 OF ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GRAND AND PETIT JURIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TEN OR MORE MEMBERS INSTEAD OF ALL TWELVE MEMBERS OF A JURY MUST VOTE IN FAVOR OF IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY WHERE A DEFENDANT HAS BEEN

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3059 -- Rep. Scott: 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.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3060 -- Reps. Vaughn, Cato, Allison, J. Brown, Meacham, Elliott, Gamble, Phillips and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1670, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CHILDREN BE PLACED WITH SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS, SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL EXCEPTION TO THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT WHEN THE CHILD HAS BEEN IN FOSTER CARE FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS AFTER HAVING BEEN LEGALLY FREED FOR ADOPTION AND NO

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 3061 -- Reps. Vaughn, Cato, Witherspoon, Simrill, Walker, Allison, Meacham, Elliott, Moody-Lawrence, Baxley, Lloyd and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 51-3-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO USE OF STATE PARK FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE BY AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED PERSONS SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FREE USE OF FACILITIES INCLUDES NO ADMISSION CHARGES.

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

H. 3062 -- Reps. Vaughn, Cato, Cromer, Walker, Cooper, Stille, Kelley, Harrell, Gamble, Spearman, Robinson, Marchbanks and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-105 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM BEING ELECTED TO A SALARIED OFFICE OR POSITION WHILE HE IS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO MAKE EXCEPTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3063 -- Reps. Byrd, L. Whipper, Lloyd and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-65-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP A PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTENT OF THIS PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS PROGRAM MUST BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE SEVERAL SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3064 -- Reps. Byrd, Baxley and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGULATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PRIVATE SCHOOL BUSES ALSO MUST HAVE THE SAME EQUIPMENT AND MEET THE SAME SAFETY

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3065 -- Reps. Byrd and L. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-103-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION EACH FISCAL YEAR SHALL REDUCE THE FORMULA FUNDING TO STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT ACCEPT APPLICANTS BASED UPON GENDER AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FORMULA FUNDING MUST BE REDUCED.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3066 -- Reps. Byrd, L. Whipper and Hines: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION IN REGARD TO CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL MATTERS INCLUDING A REQUIREMENT THAT A BASIC SKILLS EXAMINATION BE DEVELOPED WHICH STUDENTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE BEFORE FINAL ADMITTANCE INTO AN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT MAY TAKE THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN THREE TIMES UPON MEETING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENTS STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT PASSED THE EXAMINATION MUST MEET IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN PRACTICE TEACHING.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3067 -- Reps. Waldrop and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A MAGISTRATE RETIRE NOT LATER THAN THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH HE REACHES HIS SEVENTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY, SO AS TO DELETE THIS REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE THAT A MAGISTRATE MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE AFTER HIS SEVENTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY SO LONG AS THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY CONSENTS TO AND BY APPOINTMENT PROVIDES FOR SUCH SERVICE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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