Journal of the House of Representatives
of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995

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H. 3125 -- Reps. Waldrop, T. Brown and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-60 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HUNTING WITHIN THREE HUNDRED YARDS OF ROADWAYS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES.

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


H. 3126 -- Reps. Wilkins, Hodges, McElveen, Wilder, Allison, Seithel, Delleney, Keyserling, Tucker, Meacham, Cromer, Harrison, Jennings, Stille, Kelley, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips, Cain, Knotts, Baxley and Spearman: 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 AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE ON CHILDREN.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3127 -- Reps. J. Brown and Keyserling: 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.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


H. 3128 -- Reps. J. Brown, L. Whipper, Clyburn and Hines: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATING COUNCIL, IN COOPERATION WITH THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD'S OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, TO SUBMIT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY A PLAN

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FOR THE TRAINING OF STATE EMPLOYEES TO DELIVER CERTAIN SERVICES EFFICIENTLY, COST-EFFECTIVELY, AND CROSS-CULTURALLY AND REPORT ANNUALLY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


H. 3129 -- Reps. J. Brown, Lloyd and L. Whipper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THAT THE CONFEDERATE FLAG BE REMOVED FROM ATOP THE STATE HOUSE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3130 -- Reps. J. Brown, Tucker, L. Whipper, Hines and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT PRESCRIPTION ORTHOTIC DEVICES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR PRESCRIPTION PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


H. 3131 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO REPEAL CHAPTER 19 OF TITLE 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THESE CONTRACTS BE INDEXED IN THE OFFICES OF THE REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES OR THE CLERK OF COURT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3132 -- Reps. Hodges, Kirsh, Inabinett, Jennings, Richardson and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO ARE DRAWN AND SERVE AS JURORS, SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON WHOSE NAME HAS BEEN PROPERLY DRAWN TO SERVE MORE THAN ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3133 -- Reps. Hodges, Herdklotz, Tucker, Meacham, Cromer, Inabinett, Lloyd, Robinson, Seithel and Stille: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO

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DELETE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION, THE SUPERINTENDENT MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON, AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE XI OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE BOARD EFFECTIVE UPON THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION BEING APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3134 -- Reps. Hodges, Herdklotz, Lanford, Tucker, Meacham, Cromer, Jennings, Stille, Robinson, Vaughn, Lloyd, Seithel and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-3-10 AND 59-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 1999 THE SUPERINTENDENT MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON, TO ABOLISH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEVOLVE ITS POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS UPON THE APPOINTED SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, TO REPEAL SECTIONS 59-5-10 THROUGH 59-5-50, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS ARE EFFECTIVE UPON THE RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE DELETING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION BE ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THIS STATE, AND UPON RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION ABOLISHING THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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H. 3135 -- Reps. Hodges, Tucker, Knotts, Inabinett, Baxley and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-28-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPALITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS.

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


H. 3136 -- Reps. Hodges, Keyserling, Simrill, Meacham, Knotts, Jennings, Haskins, Robinson and Richardson: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE IV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERM OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE JOINT ELECTION OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3137 -- Reps. Inabinett, Walker, Vaughn, Simrill, Meacham, Stille, Hines, Robinson, Baxley, Lloyd and Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST THURSDAY IN MAY (MAY 4, 1995) AS "LEGISLATIVE FAMILY DAY 1995" IN RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF THE PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING SHOWN BY THE FAMILIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE WONDERFUL SUPPORT GIVEN BY THESE GREAT FAMILIES TO THE MEMBERS AS THEY CARRY OUT THEIR LEGISLATIVE DUTIES, AND INVITING A FAMILY MEMBER OF EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE STATE HOUSE AS SPECIAL GUESTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ATTEND AND OBSERVE THE RESPECTIVE SESSIONS IN THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON "LEGISLATIVE FAMILY DAY 1995".

Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.


H. 3138 -- Reps. Inabinett, Meacham, Stille, Lloyd, T. Brown and Law: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-733 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PREMIUM INCREASE IS CAUSED BY THE ASSESSMENT OF POINTS AGAINST A PERSON'S DRIVING RECORD, THE AMOUNT OF THE

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INCREASE MUST BE ELIMINATED WHEN SUCH POINTS ARE REMOVED FROM THE DRIVING RECORD.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.


H. 3139 -- Reps. Kirsh, Wilder, Fair, Keyserling, Vaughn, Meacham, Inabinett, Richardson, Walker, Stille, Stuart, Simrill, Cromer, Harrison, Sandifer, Mason and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-142 SO AS TO PROHIBIT APPROPRIATION OF NONRECURRING REVENUES FOR A RECURRING PURPOSE EXCEPT UPON A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO REQUIRE SUCH AN APPROPRIATION TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE NONRECURRING REVENUE.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


H. 3140 -- Reps. McTeer and Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1640, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING MACHINE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE BOARD OF VOTING MACHINE COMMISSIONERS BE PROVIDED WITH A MECHANICAL VOTING MACHINE MODEL SUITABLE FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF VOTERS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3141 -- Reps. Neilson, Inabinett, Lloyd, T. Brown and Hines: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-11-91, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES ACTUALLY INCURRED, TO DELETE THE RESTRICTIONS ON INSURANCE BENEFITS, AND TO ALLOW THE DISTRICT TO SET THE AMOUNT OF PER DIEM.

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


H. 3142 -- Reps. Neilson, Stille, Kelley and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-222 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SELLER OF REAL PROPERTY CLASSIFIED AS AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY TO NOTIFY THE BUYER IN WRITING BEFORE COMPLETION OF

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CLOSING THAT THE PROPERTY MAY BE SUBJECT TO ROLLBACK TAX AND TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO MAKE THE REQUIRED NOTIFICATION RENDERS THE SELLER LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE ROLLBACK TAX.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


H. 3143 -- Reps. D. Smith, Inabinett, Kelley, Seithel and Cain: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR GOLF WEEK.

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


H. 3144 -- Reps. Neilson, Baxley, Hines and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 57, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 19 SO AS TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 35 IN DARLINGTON COUNTY AS "OLD CHARLESTON SCENIC HIGHWAY".

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.


H. 3145 -- Reps. Harwell, Hines, Baxley, Askins and Inabinett: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO NAME THE BUILDING WHICH HOUSES THE AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM AT FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE AS THE "JOHN M. PAXTON BUILDING".

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.


H. 3146 -- Reps. Inabinett and Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-15-140 SO AS TO REQUIRE A MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER TO OBTAIN THE PERMISSION OF THE PURCHASER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BEFORE AFFIXING TO THE VEHICLE THE DEALER'S NAME OR LOGO.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.


H. 3147 -- Reps. Marchbanks, Felder, Walker, Fair, Simrill, Meacham, Inabinett, Stille, Stuart, Robinson, Riser, T. Brown, Seithel and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-9-25 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A STATE AGENCY FROM EXPENDING GENERAL FUND REVENUES IN

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EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT DURING A FISCAL YEAR, TO PROHIBIT THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD OR ANY OTHER OFFICER FROM TRANSFERRING FUNDS WHICH VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION OR AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS IN EXCESS OF THE APPROPRIATED OR AUTHORIZED AMOUNTS, MAKE THE AGENCY HEAD RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION, TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL KNOWINGLY TO ALLOW EXCESS SPENDING AND PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO MAKE A CONVICTION OF MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE IN CONNECTION WITH COLLECTING UNDER ANY SURETY BOND, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE AMENDED OR REPEALED EXCEPT IN SEPARATE LEGISLATION ENACTED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


H. 3148 -- Reps. Davenport, Walker, Allison, Vaughn, Simrill, Lloyd, T. Brown and Inabinett: 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.


H. 3149 -- Reps. Waldrop and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEDUCTION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN IN A STATE WHICH IMPOSES NO STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


H. 3150 -- Reps. Kirsh, Herdklotz, Simrill, Meacham, Knotts, Inabinett, Fair, Stille, Harrell and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-1-745 AND 56-1-746, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DRIVER'S

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LICENSE SUSPENSION DUE TO A CONVICTION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLATION AND UNDERAGE PURCHASE AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PERSON IS ACCEPTED INTO A PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR EITHER OFFENSE, THE PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST BE SUSPENDED.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3151 -- Reps. Inabinett and Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENT, SO AS TO EXCLUDE LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FROM THE EXEMPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-240, RELATING TO THE CONTENT OF AN APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, SO AS TO EXEMPT OWNERS OF LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSFERRED FROM A PREVIOUS OWNER FROM COMPLETING THE ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-642 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE FEE FOR OBTAINING A TITLE AND REGISTERING LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.


H. 3152 -- Reps. Knotts, Kelley, Whatley, Inabinett, Seithel and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSING OF COIN-OPERATED DEVICES, SO AS TO DELETE THE OPTIONAL COUNTY LICENSE FEE ON VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE, TO REQUIRE THESE GAMES TO BE LICENSED TO A PARTICULAR COUNTY FROM WHICH THEY MAY NOT BE MOVED, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL LICENSE FEE REVENUES FROM THESE MACHINES MUST BE REMITTED TO THE COUNTY WHERE THE MACHINES ARE LICENSED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE REVENUES MUST BE USED TO ROLL BACK AD VALOREM TAXES.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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H. 3153 -- Reps. Vaughn, Wofford, Littlejohn, Herdklotz, Allison, Wilder, Haskins, Davenport, Harvin, Kirsh, Cromer, Robinson, Stille, Waldrop, Walker, Shissias, Bailey, Meacham, Hutson, Cato, Simrill, Cain and Cotty: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 34-13-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM INVESTMENT OF A BANKING CORPORATION IN REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.


H. 3154 -- Reps. Lanford, Fair, Allison, Herdklotz, Simrill, Meacham, Fleming, Kelley, Law, Haskins, Harrell, Gamble, Stuart and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-1-290 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FROM PROVIDING OR PERMITTING EXERCISE EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY PRISONERS, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SUCH EQUIPMENT OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT MUST BE DONATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE IN THE MANNER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE, AND TO PROVIDE ANY SUCH EQUIPMENT NOT OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT BUT LOCATED IN ANY OF ITS FACILITIES MUST BE RETURNED TO THE OWNER WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.

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


H. 3155 -- Reps. Harwell, Hines, Baxley, Askins and Inabinett: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO NAME THE 1,000 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE AS THE "FRED C. FORE BUILDING".

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.


H. 3156 -- Reps. Hodges, Keyserling, Simrill and Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 1-3-125 AND 7-13-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND PROVIDE THAT NOMINEES FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ARE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT AS JOINT CANDIDATES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES BY PRIMARY, SO AS TO

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REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO SELECT THE NOMINEE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WITH THE SELECTION BEING RATIFIED BY A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF THE PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-30, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES BY CONVENTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO RECEIVE THEIR PARTY'S NOMINATION FOR THE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SHALL RUN AS JOINT CANDIDATES IN THE GENERAL ELECTION WITH THE SELECTION BEING RATIFIED BY A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF THE PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-70, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES BY PETITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY ONE PETITION IS REQUIRED FOR NOMINEES FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WHO SHALL RUN AS JOINT CANDIDATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-330, RELATING TO THE ARRANGEMENTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ON THE BALLOT AS JOINT CANDIDATES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3157 -- Reps. Cromer, Lloyd and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLES, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR AN "UNINSURED MOTORISTS FUND", AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT", INCLUDING PROVISIONS COVERING ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT, SECURITY FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT, PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FUTURE, MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY POLICIES, AND ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCE RISKS; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLES 1 AND 5, CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, PURPOSES AND DEFINITIONS, AND THE REINSURANCE FACILITY AND DESIGNATED PRODUCERS, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 56, RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT, AND CHAPTER 10, TITLE 56, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

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