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. 4064 -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE UNIFORM STANDARDS CODE FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "MOBILE HOME" AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "MANUFACTURED HOME"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-40, RELATING TO STATE POLICY FOR SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS CHAPTER ALSO APPLIES TO MOBILE HOMES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSURE TO SELL MANUFACTURED HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GROUNDS FOR DENYING A LICENSE INCLUDE CRIMINAL CONDUCT AND VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 29, TITLE 40.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4065 -- Reps. Knotts, Tucker, Wright, Riser and J. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-145 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND TO COMPENSATE A PAWNBROKER FOR PROPERTY SEIZED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO REQUIRE THE FUND TO BE REIMBURSED BY AN OWNER RETRIEVING SEIZED PROPERTY, AND TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO REIMBURSE THE FUND WITH THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF SEIZED PROPERTY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4066 -- Rep. P. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-11-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES SO AS TO REVISE THE USE OF CERTAIN FACILITIES.

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

H. 4067 -- Rep. D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-23-425 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH

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A PERSON MAY CARRY A CONCEALED OR NONCONCEALED WEAPON; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES AND DISPOSITION OF FINES ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A WEAPON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A PISTOL IS A FELONY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-405, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "WEAPON" AND THE CONFISCATION AND DISPOSITION OF WEAPONS USED DURING THE COMMISSION OR IN THE FURTHERANCE OF CRIME, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "WEAPON"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POINTING A FIREARM AT A PERSON, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CARRYING OR DISPLAYING FIREARMS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS OR ADJACENT BUILDINGS, SO AS TO REVISE THE AREAS WHERE A PERSON MAY NOT CARRY A WEAPON, THE TYPES OF WEAPONS THAT MAY NOT BE CARRIED, THE PENALTIES FOR CARRYING AN UNLAWFUL WEAPON, AND PERSONS WHO MAY CARRY A WEAPON; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISCHARGING A FIREARM AT OR INTO A DWELLING OR OCCUPIED STRUCTURE AND THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THIS PROVISION, SO AS TO REVISE THE PLACES A FIREARM MUST NOT BE DISCHARGED, REVISE THE PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS PROVISION; TO REPEAL SECTION 16-23-20 RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A PISTOL; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 16-23-460 RELATING TO CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS AND FORFEITURE OF CONCEALED WEAPONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4068 -- Rep. Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT REFERENDA TO DETERMINE A CHANGE IN THE FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT, NUMBER OF COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR METHODS OF ELECTION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE REFERENDA TO BE HELD TO CHANGE THE METHODS OF ELECTION OF COUNTY COUNCILS, AND PROVIDE FOR AND LIMIT THE ALTERNATE METHODS OF ELECTION WHICH MAY BE ESTABLISHED.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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H. 4069 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 31-17-520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSING OF TRAVEL TRAILER DEALERS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE EXHIBITION SALE OF TRAVEL TRAILERS, FOLD-UP CAMPING TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES BEYOND FIFTY MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP AT CERTAIN SHOWS AND EVENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-310, RELATING TO LICENSING FOR MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE EXHIBITION AND SALE OF MOTOR HOMES AT CERTAIN SHOWS AND EVENTS AND TO NOT PERMIT THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY LICENSES FOR THIS PURPOSE BEYOND FIFTY MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4070 -- Reps. Inabinett, Moody-Lawrence, Kennedy, J. Brown and T. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 28-2-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY BEFORE A CONDEMNATION ACTION IS INSTITUTED UNDER THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN CASES INVOLVING THE APPRAISAL OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, THE APPRAISAL MUST BE THE VALUE DETERMINED BY THE CONDEMNOR'S APPRAISER OR ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY AS DETERMINED BY THE LOCAL TAX ASSESSOR, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4071 -- Reps. Inabinett, Neal, J. Brown and Kennedy: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 33 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO MARRIAGES OF WHITES AND NEGROES AND THE AGE OF CONSENT FOR AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION MAKING MARRIAGE OF WHITES AND NEGROES UNLAWFUL.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4072 -- Rep. Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF UNIFORM HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AND THE UNITS REQUIRED FOR A DIPLOMA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT COMPLETING THE REQUIRED

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UNITS MUST BE ISSUED A STANDARD HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND TO DELETE A PROVISION WHICH SPECIFIES THAT ALL DIPLOMAS MUST BE UNIFORM IN RESPECT TO COLOR, SIZE, LETTERING, AND MARKING; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-101 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO MEET CERTAIN SPECIFIED CRITERIA ARE DESIGNATED AS SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS AND SHALL RECEIVE A DIPLOMA DESIGNATING THEM AS SUCH, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTOMATIC ADMISSION TO ANY STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL OF SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ACADEMIC SCHOLARS ATTENDING A STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL ARE ENTITLED TO CERTAIN TUITION REDUCTIONS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-102 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN APPLIED ACADEMIC HONORS DIPLOMA WHICH IS A DIPLOMA SIGNIFYING CERTAIN ACCOMPLISHMENT BEYOND THAT REQUIRED FOR A STANDARD DIPLOMA AS CONTAINED IN SECTION 59-39-100.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4073 -- Rep. Fleming: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 33-56-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROFITS MADE BY NONPROFIT ELEEMOSYNARY CORPORATIONS WHICH ARE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT SUBJECT TO TAXATION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4074 -- Reps. McElveen, Rogers, Cobb-Hunter, Neal and Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 9, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION, TO TRANSFER THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND TO REVISE THESE POWERS AND DUTIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR IS TO BE APPOINTED BY THE

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GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-11-30, 44-11-60, 44-11-70, 44-11-80, AND 44-11-110, ALL RELATING TO VARIOUS POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION, SO AS TO TRANSFER THESE POWERS AND DUTIES TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4075 -- Reps. Herdklotz, Cato, Easterday, Haskins, Jaskwhich, Vaughn and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-340 SO AS TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES OF ALL SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS WHICH WERE CREATED AND CURRENTLY EXIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING, MAINTAINING, EQUIPPING, CONTROLLING, AND USING PUBLIC AUDITORIUMS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4076 -- Reps. Allison, Wilkins, H. Brown, Harrison, Haskins, Spearman, Neilson, Sharpe, Lanford, Meacham, Cobb-Hunter, Stuart, Huff, Wells, D. Smith, Robinson, Seithel, Keegan, Fulmer, J. Harris, Law and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-61-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND OTHER ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE SHALL NOT LIMIT A FEMALE ENROLLEE'S DIRECT ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES FROM A QUALIFIED OBSTETRICIAN-GYNECOLOGIST OF HER CHOICE FROM WITHIN THE PLAN TO LESS THAN TWO EXAMINATIONS YEARLY FOR SUCH SERVICES OR ANY CARE RELATED TO A PREGNANCY.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4077 -- Reps. Limehouse and Fulmer: 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 AMOUNT OF FAIR MARKET VALUE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS AN HISTORIC PROPERTY REPRESENTED BY THE DIFFERENCE IN THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE

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DESIGNATED PROPERTY AND A SIMILAR PROPERTY NOT DESIGNATED.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4078 -- Reps. Kelley, Keyserling, Thomas, Martin, Riser, Wilkes, Worley, Keegan, J. Young and T. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 39, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRADE AND COMMERCE BY ADDING CHAPTER 18 SO AS TO REGULATE PRACTICES AND AGREEMENTS CONCERNING THE LICENSING OF COPYRIGHTED NONDRAMATIC MUSICAL WORKS, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN CIVIL REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS INCLUDING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF CONTRACT, AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4079 -- Reps. Govan, Felder, Cobb-Hunter, Stuart, Sharpe and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO APPOINT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD FROM ORANGEBURG COUNTY.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4080 -- Rep. Worley: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A STATEWIDE REFERENDUM TO BE HELD AT THE NOVEMBER 1996 GENERAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF RAISING THE TAX ON GASOLINE, MOTOR FUELS, AND MOTOR CARRIERS BY FIVE CENTS A GALLON AND TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT RAISING THE TAX CONTINGENT UPON A FAVORABLE MAJORITY VOTE IN THE REFERENDUM; TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 TO CHAPTER 27 OF TITLE 12 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL FIVE CENTS A GALLON TAX ON GASOLINE, MOTOR FUELS, AND MOTOR CARRIERS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4081 -- Rep. Seithel: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 43, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO

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INSURANCE AGENTS AND AGENCIES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS REGULATING THE CANCELLATION OF AN AGENT'S AGREEMENT WITH AN INSURER, AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS REGARDING AGENT TERMINATION REVIEW PROCESS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4082 -- Reps. Seithel, S. Whipper, Fulmer and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-33-310 SO AS TO REQUIRE A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION TO INCLUDE OPTICIANS AS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS IN THE ORGANIZATION.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4083 -- Reps. Seithel, S. Whipper, Fulmer, Limehouse and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1740, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADOPTION INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEDICAL REPORTS ON THE ADOPTEE'S BIOLOGICAL FAMILY MUST BE COMPREHENSIVE AND MUST BE UPDATED AND SUBMITTED TO THE COURT EVERY FIVE YEARS; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS CONTAINING THE CONTENTS OF THESE MEDICAL HISTORIES.

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

H. 4084 -- Reps. Klauber, Quinn, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Meacham, Simrill, H. Brown, Sandifer, Limbaugh, Robinson, Harrell, Wells, Fulmer, Easterday, Fleming, Lanford, Fair, Vaughn, J. Young, A. Young, Cooper, Law, D. Smith, Keegan, Huff, Haskins, Wofford, Cato, Wilkins, Marchbanks and Trotter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-456 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE USE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL AND SCHOOL-DISTRICT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES BY SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT FACULTY, STAFF, OR STUDENTS TO LOBBY ANY STATE OFFICIAL OR AGENCY, INCLUDING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OR ANY POLITICAL

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SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE IS PROHIBITED, PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4085 -- Reps. Keyserling, Cobb-Hunter, L. Whipper, Whatley, Sandifer, Jaskwhich and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-52-670, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENERGY SAVINGS CONTRACTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT; AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURE".

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4086 -- Reps. Keyserling, Cobb-Hunter, Whatley, L. Whipper, Sandifer and Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THESE AUTHORITIES TO REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE OR FEDERAL PUBLIC OR HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION FUNDS MAY BE PROVIDED TO AN ENTITY UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS CERTIFIED THAT THE ENTITY HAS NOT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH A LOCAL OR REGIONAL COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION PLAN.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4087 -- Reps. Govan, Inabinett, Lloyd, Neal, Cobb-Hunter, Howard, White, Anderson, McMahand, Williams, Kennedy, Breeland, Cave, Scott, S. Whipper, J. Brown, T. Brown, Hines and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-5-27 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO OTHERWISE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF PRACTICING LAW IN THIS STATE IS NOT REQUIRED TO PAY A LICENSE FEE OR BE A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BAR IN ORDER TO PRACTICE LAW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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H. 4088 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-505 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF A CHILD IN A HOME IN WHICH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OCCURS.

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

H. 4089 -- Reps. Stille, Townsend, Carnell and McAbee: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 902 OF 1964, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE ABBEVILLE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION FROM SEVEN TO ELEVEN.

On motion of Rep. TOWNSEND, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4090 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO ENACT THE FLEA MARKET VENDORS ACT; TO AMEND TITLE 40, CHAPTER 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 SO AS TO REQUIRE FLEA MARKET OPERATORS AND FLEA MARKET, TEMPORARY, AND TRANSIENT VENDORS TO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS, TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF CERTAIN GOODS, AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-520, RELATING TO BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAILERS WITHOUT PERMANENT SALES LOCATIONS, SO AS TO MAKE A BOND OR CASH DEPOSIT MANDATORY RATHER THAN PERMISSIVE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SHOPLIFTING, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THAT FINES AND IMPRISONMENT MAY BE DOUBLED FOR A FIFTH OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS, SO AS TO ALSO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO REPACKAGE OR DISTRIBUTE REPACKAGED STOLEN GOODS AND TO AUTHORIZE INCREASED FINES FOR THIS OFFENSE AND TO PROVIDE MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4091 -- Reps. Elliott and Littlejohn: A BILL TO CREATE A BOARD TO ADMINISTER AND OVERSEE THE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY PRIVATE PARTIES ASSISTING THE

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY BY PROVIDING TOWING SERVICES RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND OTHER EMERGENCIES OCCURRING ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4092 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1376 SO AS TO IMPOSE A PER CAPITA CAMPAIGN LIMIT ON EXPENDITURES BY A CANDIDATE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4093 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL OFFICES TO BE FILLED BY ELECTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST REFRAIN FROM VISITING THE STATE HOUSE, BLATT BUILDING, GRESSETTE BUILDING, OR ANY OTHER BUILDINGS OF THE STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING MEMBERS AND CAMPAIGNING FOR OFFICE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE LEGISLATIVE SCREENING COMMITTEE HAS RENDERED ITS REPORT REGARDING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATES FOR THE JUDICIAL OFFICES TO WHICH THE CANDIDATES SEEK ELECTION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4094 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 32-3-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO WRITTEN CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY PROVIDES THAT IT CAN BE CHANGED, MODIFIED, OR SUPERSEDED ONLY IN WRITING SIGNED BY THE PARTIES, CAN BE CHANGED, MODIFIED OR SUPERSEDED BY AN ORAL CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4095 -- Rep. Tripp: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 55, TITLE 39, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CEMETERY ACT OF 1984, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA CEMETERY BOARD, PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, AND REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHAPTER REGARDING

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THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FUNERAL VAULTS, CEMETERIES, AND LICENSES; AND TO TERMINATE THE PROGRAMS, FUNCTIONS, AND REGULATIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CEMETERY BOARD JUNE 30, 2000.

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

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