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. 3421 -- Reps. Keegan, Kelley, Martin, Worley, Thomas and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 25-11-75 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH ONE OR MORE STATE VETERANS' CEMETERIES IN THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CEMETERIES SHALL BE ACQUIRED, MAINTAINED, AND OPERATED.

H. 4216 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STATE PRIMARY DRINKING WATER, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1830, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4217--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. BAXLEY moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, May 25, which was adopted.

H. 4217 -- Reps. Baxley, J. Harris, Jennings and Neilson: A BILL TO REPEAL ACT 467 OF 1969 RELATING TO EXTENDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF JEFFERSON IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN AREAS OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF JEFFERSON.

ORDERED ENROLLED FOR RATIFICATION

The following Bills were read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title of each be changed to that of an Act, and that they be enrolled for ratification.

S. 814 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO REPEAL ACT 467 OF 1969, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF JEFFERSON IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.

S. 822 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Short and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE VOTING

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PRECINCTS IN YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE VOTING PRECINCTS AND DELETE ARCHAIC REFERENCES TO CERTAIN PRECINCTS' BOUNDARIES.

S. 828 -- Senators Waldrep and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 46 OF 1950, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION AND AFFIRMATION OF THE SPECIFIC AUTHORITY, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND POWERS OF THE ANDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REAFFIRM THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO ISSUE TAX ANTICIPATION NOTES SIMILAR TO AND CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH FOUR OF SECTION 11-27-50 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 546 -- Senators Glover and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-260 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OR A PERSON PERFORMING AN EARLY PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT SCREENING (EPSDT) OR EXAMINATION OF A CHILD TO REFER THE CHILD TO AN APPROPRIATE AGENCY FOR AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE CHILD MAY BENEFIT FROM SUCH TECHNOLOGY.

ORDERED TO THIRD READING

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

H. 4224 -- Reps. Stille, Carnell, McAbee and Townsend: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS BY THE ABBEVILLE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.

H. 4226 -- Reps. Stuart, Cobb-Hunter, Sharpe, Felder and Govan: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE MEMBERS OF THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE TO BE REIMBURSED MILEAGE FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOWABLE RATE.

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H. 4226--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. STUART, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4226 be read the third time tomorrow.

S. 786--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KIRSH moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, May 23, which was adopted.

S. 786 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Short and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 959 OF 1954, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE YORK COUNTY NATURAL GAS AUTHORITY, SO AS TO EXPAND THE SERVICE AREA TO A PORTION OF CHEROKEE COUNTY; TO INCREASE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AUTHORITY FROM SIX TO TEN MEMBERS AND CHANGE ITS COMPOSITION; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MEMBER OF THE AUTHORITY HAVING THREE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES DURING A CALENDAR YEAR MUST BE REMOVED BY THE GOVERNOR; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE, MANUFACTURE, PRODUCE, AND TRANSPORT LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS, COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS, AND PROPANE; TO CORRECT ARCHAIC REFERENCES; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A RESERVE FUND; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL UNENCUMBERED REVENUES FROM THE SYSTEM BE PAID OVER TO YORK COUNTY AND THE MUNICIPALITIES SERVED BY THE AUTHORITY AND PROVIDE THAT THESE FUNDS MUST BE USED INSTEAD TO EXPAND THE SYSTEM OR TO REDUCE CUSTOMER RATES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY MUST DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR CONDUCT AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, COUNTY COUNCIL, AND MUNICIPAL COUNCILS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPORTING THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE EXPANSION PLANS OF THE AUTHORITY.

RETURNED TO THE SENATE WITH AMENDMENTS

The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments.

S. 533 -- Finance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

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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, DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, AND ADDITIONS TO SUCH FACILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS EXEMPTION FIRST IS ALLOWED WHEN THE STATE CONSTITUTION IS AMENDED SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE EXEMPTION.

S. 370--RECOMMITTED

The following Bill was taken up.

S. 370 -- Senators Bryan, Giese, Washington and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-5245 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT OF EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN IN SUBSTITUTE CARE SETTINGS.

Rep. J. BROWN moved to recommit the Bill to the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, which was agreed to.

H. 3962--OBJECTIONS

The following Joint Resolution was taken up.

H. 3962 -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, D. Smith, Huff, Wells, Witherspoon, H. Brown, Sharpe, Meacham, Fulmer, Fleming, Mason, Wright, A. Young, Keegan, Cain, Tripp, Rice, Riser, Herdklotz, Seithel, Kelley, Trotter, Haskins, Simrill, Hutson, Wofford, Marchbanks, Cotty, Fair, R. Smith, Harrell, Stuart, Klauber, Walker and Sandifer: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE SUPREME COURT; SECTION 8, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO THE COURT OF APPEALS; SECTION 13, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND THE COURTS THEREOF; SECTION 17, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OR RETIREMENT OF JUDGES OF THE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM; AND SECTION 18, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO VACANCIES IN THE SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS,

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AND THE CIRCUIT COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT JUDGES OF THESE COURTS MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FROM A LIST OF NOMINEES SUBMITTED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT BY ADDING SECTION 27 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR THE ABOVE JUDICIAL OFFICES AND FOR JUDGES OF OTHER COURTS OF UNIFORM JURISDICTION AS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PROVIDE BY LAW.

Reps. HODGES, SCOTT, WILKES, KNOTTS, KIRSH, LLOYD, MOODY-LAWRENCE, HUFF, R. SMITH, HARRISON, D. SMITH, BYRD, INABINETT, HOWARD and EASTERDAY objected to the Joint Resolution.

H. 3961--OBJECTIONS

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3961 -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, D. Smith, Huff, Cromer, Fulmer, Wells, Meacham, Cotty, Witherspoon, Wright, Tripp, H. Brown, Sharpe, Sandifer, Cain, Fair, Rice, Fleming, Mason, A. Young, Kelley, Herdklotz, Seithel, Riser, Haskins, Simrill, Keegan, Trotter, Hutson, R. Smith, Marchbanks, Harrell, Stuart, Klauber, Waldrop and Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 6 TO TITLE 14 SO AS TO CREATE THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION AND TO ESTABLISH ITS POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-23-510, 1-23-520, 1-23-525, 1-23-530, AND 1-23-550, RELATING TO JUDGES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE JUDGES MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FROM A LIST OF NOMINEES SUBMITTED BY THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION; 2-19-10, RELATING TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW CANDIDATES, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ON ELECTING THE MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY; 14-1-215, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETIRED JUDGES OR JUSTICES PRESIDING IN CERTAIN COURTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SERVICE; 14-3-10, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE SUPREME COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE JUSTICES THEREOF SHALL BE

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APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN THE MANNER PROVIDED ABOVE INSTEAD OF ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; 14-3-20, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF JUSTICES TO THE SUPREME COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR INSTEAD OF ELECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; 14-3-40, RELATING TO THE VACANCIES IN THE SUPREME COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENTS TO FILL A VACANCY; 14-5-110, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO REFER TO THEIR APPOINTMENT RATHER THAN THEIR ELECTION; 14-5-160, RELATING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF A JUDGE TO FILL A VACANCY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE TO FILL A VACANCY; 14-5-610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND ELECTION OF JUDGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR; 14-8-20, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR; 14-8-30, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR; 14-8-40, RELATING TO THE OATH OF OFFICE OF JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR; 14-8-60, RELATING TO THE VACANCIES ON THE COURT OF APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURE TO FILL A VACANCY; 20-7-1370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF FAMILY COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR; 20-7-1410, RELATING TO THE INITIAL ELECTION OF FAMILY COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 2-19-70 AND 2-19-80, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PLEDGING AND REOPENING OF FILING WHERE INCUMBENT JUDGES WITHDRAW, DIE, OR ARE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED, RESPECTIVELY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS TAKE EFFECT UPON RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE ESTABLISHING THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION TO ASSIST THE GOVERNOR IN APPOINTING JUDGES FOR THE ABOVE-REFERENCED COURTS.

Reps. P. HARRIS, SCOTT, HODGES, HUFF, R. SMITH, EASTERDAY, D. SMITH, WILKES, HERDKLOTZ, KNOTTS, CAVE,

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MOODY-LAWRENCE, KIRSH, HOWARD and DAVENPORT objected to the Bill.

H. 4033--OBJECTIONS WITHDRAWN AND OBJECTIONS

Upon the withdrawal of objections by Reps. NEILSON, SPEARMAN, R. SMITH, TUCKER, FELDER and WHATLEY the following Bill was taken up.

H. 4033 -- Reps. Wilkins, Witherspoon and Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-316, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT BASED ON COUNTY OF RESIDENCE.

Rep. CARNELL objected to the Bill.

The Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\PFM\7485BDW.95).

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 50-3-316, line 31, after /applicants./ by inserting /If an enforcement officer does not reside in the county or within fifteen miles of the county for which he is employed, he shall move to the county or within fifteen miles of the county at his expense within three months of employment./ so that when amended the section reads:

/Section 50-3-316. The department shall, In employing enforcement officers, the department shall use the criteria as required by the Division of Human Resource Management and the department, which shall. The criteria must include, but is not limited to, a written examination, physical examination, and interview. Each applicant shall be is required to perform at minimal levels as required by the Division of Human Resource Management and the department. The department shall employ the most qualified applicants. If an enforcement officer does not reside in the county or within fifteen miles of the county for which he is employed, he shall move to the county or within fifteen miles of the county at his expense within three months of employment.

The department, when employing enforcement officers within a particular county, must hire those applicants, if any, who meet the minimum employment qualification requirements as required by the Division of Human Resource Management and the department and who

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reside within that particular county before the department may hire other qualified applicants who reside outside that county.

If more than one vacancy exists in a county, the resident candidate with the next highest score will be chosen to fill the second vacancy. Additional vacancies would be filled in the same manner.

If there are no candidates for that county who meet the minimum requirements, the vacancy will be filled by the top scoring candidate regardless of county of residence./

Amend title to conform.

Rep. SHARPE explained the amendment.

Rep. McABEE moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill until Tuesday, May 23.

Rep. SHARPE moved to table the motion, which was agreed to.

Reps. BAXLEY and WHITE objected to the Bill.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. BAXLEY a temporary leave of absence to attend a meeting with the Attorney General.

S. 688--OBJECTIONS WITHDRAWN AND RECOMMITTED

Upon the withdrawal of objections by Reps. TUCKER, ROBINSON, R. SMITH, HINES, WITHERSPOON, SIMRILL, RISER, D. SMITH, SPEARMAN, LIMBAUGH and SHARPE the following Bill was taken up.

S. 688 -- Senator Greg Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1750, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GAME FISH BREEDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LICENSED INDIVIDUALS MAY SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, AND TRANSPORT CERTAIN CULTURED GAME FISH TO STOCK OR RESTOCK CULTURED GAME FISH THAT EXCEEDS FOUR INCHES IN OVERALL LENGTH, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR CULTURED GAME FISH, AND TO MAKE OTHER GRAMMATICAL AND TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Rep. SHARPE moved to recommit the Bill to the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, which was agreed to.

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H. 3057--OBJECTION WITHDRAWN

Rep. SPEARMAN withdrew her objection to H. 3057 however, other objections remained upon the Bill.

OBJECTION TO RECALL

Rep. SCOTT asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3660 from the Committee on Education and Public Works.

Rep. TOWNSEND objected.

OBJECTION TO RECALL

Rep. SIMRILL asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3474 from the Committee on Judiciary.

Rep. SCOTT objected.

OBJECTION TO RECALL

Rep. GOVAN asked unanimous consent to recall H. 4051 from the Committee on Judiciary.

Rep. HARRISON objected.

H. 3900--RECALLED FROM THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

On motion of Rep. HUFF, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3900 -- Rep. Huff: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FAMILY COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIAN AD LITEM IS IMMUNE FROM LIABILITY FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS RELATING TO THE COURT APPOINTMENT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-7-127 RELATING TO LIMITED IMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEER GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN FAMILY COURT PROCEEDINGS.

OBJECTION TO RECALL

Rep. McABEE asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3746 from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

Rep. SHARPE objected.

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H. 3037--NONCONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS

The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration.

H. 3037 -- Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Meacham, S. Whipper, Stille, Walker, Sandifer, Cain, Whatley, Shissias, Riser and Clyburn: 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.

Rep. HARRISON explained the Senate amendment.

The House refused to agree to the Senate amendments, and a message was ordered sent accordingly.

H. 3023--SENATE AMENDMENTS

CONCURRED IN AND BILL ENROLLED

The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:

H. 3023 -- Reps. Byrd, Baxley, Lloyd and Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO TITLE 44, CHAPTER 43, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; AND TO ADD SECTION 56-1-143 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION SHALL OFFER PERSONS OBTAINING OR RENEWING A DRIVER'S LICENSE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE ONE DOLLAR TO THE ORGAN AND TISSUE PROGRAM AND THESE FUNDS MUST BE CREDITED TO AN ACCOUNT IN THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR THIS PROGRAM.

Rep. WILDER explained the Senate amendment.

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