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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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:


H. 3278 -- Reps. Harvin and Kennedy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING BOBBY TURNER, AN EMPLOYEE OF SANTEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOR HIS HEROISM WHICH SAVED THE LIFE OF ANOTHER HUMAN BEING ON CHRISTMAS EVE.

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

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:


H. 3279 -- Rep. D. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SPARTANBURG HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE 1994 CLASS AAAA DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN FOOTBALL.

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

HOUSE RESOLUTION

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


H. 3280 -- Reps. Wilkins, Haskins, H. Brown, J. Brown, Cato, Harrison, Sharpe, Townsend, Huff, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Fair, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harvin, Harwell, Herdklotz, Hines, Hodges, Howard, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal,

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Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Thomas, Tripp, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkes, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, A. Young and J. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO SELECT AN ARTIST TO PAINT THE PORTRAIT OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT J. SHEHEEN TO BE PLACED APPROPRIATELY IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON ITS COMPLETION.

Whereas, The Honorable Robert J. Sheheen has been a member of the House of Representatives for eighteen years; and

Whereas, he served as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee for six years; and

Whereas, he was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1986 and held this position until last year; and

Whereas, during his tenure as Speaker, he upheld the integrity of the House of Representatives as it weathered several turbulent periods; and

Whereas, through his efforts in modernizing the House Rules, and automating its proceedings, the House has become a more efficient legislative body; and

Whereas, his colleagues desire to recognize his energy and loyalty, and his dedication to the high calling of public service. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized to select an artist to paint the portrait of The Honorable Robert J. Sheheen to be placed appropriately in the Hall of the House of Representatives upon its completion.

Funds for the portrait shall not exceed ten thousand dollars to be paid from the approved accounts of the House of Representatives.Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:


The Resolution was adopted.

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

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


S. 382 -- Senators Courson, Alexander, Bryan, Cork, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Mitchell, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Stilwell, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington, Williams and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING HIS EXCELLENCY, DAVID M. BEASLEY, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1995.

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

That His Excellency, David M. Beasley, Governor of the State of South Carolina, is invited to address the General Assembly in joint session at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 1995, in the Hall of the House of Representatives.


The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The Senate sent to the House the following:


S. 393 -- Senators Short, Jackson and Gregory: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE DATE FOR THE "COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE CONSUMER FINANCE LAWS IN THIS STATE AS THEY RELATE TO RESTRICTED LOANS, SUPERVISED LOANS, AND SALES FINANCE CONTRACTS" TO MAKE ITS REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:


H. 3281 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS MAY SERVE ONLY SIX COMPLETE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS SIX NEW TERMS THEREAFTER; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE SENATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS MAY SERVE ONLY THREE COMPLETE FOUR-YEAR TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS THREE NEW TERMS THEREAFTER, AND TO REVISE CERTAIN OBSOLETE REFERENCES; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 7 OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS MAY SERVE ONLY THREE COMPLETE FOUR-YEAR TERMS AND TO PROVIDE THAT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS THREE NEW TERMS THEREAFTER.

Without reference.


H. 3282 -- Reps. Neilson, Limbaugh, Littlejohn, Hines, Stuart, Shissias, Jaskwhich, Gamble, J. Harris, Wells, Lloyd, Mason and McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1550 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD IS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE IN RESOLVING CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION DISPUTES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD ARE SERVED WHEN THE CHILD'S RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH PARENT IS EQUALLY PROMOTED

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AND ENCOURAGED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MUST STRIVE TO EQUALIZE EACH PARENT'S TIME WITH AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD'S LIFE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT JOINT CUSTODY IS NOT REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION NOR MAY VISITATION AWARDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION BE CONSTRUED AS JOINT CUSTODY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3283 -- Reps. Neilson, Lloyd, McMahand, Littlejohn, Hines, D. Wilder, Easterday, Richardson, Chamblee, Wells, Rice, Koon, Allison, Rhoad, G. Brown, Gamble, Cato, Fair, Stoddard, Herdklotz, Davenport, Anderson, Mason and Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT IN DOMESTIC MATTERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO REQUIRE A PARENT RECEIVING CHILD SUPPORT TO MAKE AN ACCOUNTING OF THE EXPENDITURES MADE FROM THE CHILD SUPPORT RECEIVED.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3284 -- Reps. Neilson, G. Brown, Littlejohn, L. Whipper, Breeland, Canty, Rice, Felder, Herdklotz, Anderson, Keyserling, Mason, Allison, Wells, Byrd and Richardson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA COURT ADMINISTRATION TO DEVELOP A GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIANS AD LITEM AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS CONTENTS AND DISTRIBUTION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3285 -- Reps. Neilson, Lloyd, G. Brown, Hines, L. Whipper, Breeland, J. Young, Canty, Rice, Felder, Chamblee, Gamble, Keyserling, Robinson, Herdklotz, Davenport, Mason, Thomas and Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER JOINT CUSTODY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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H. 3286 -- Reps. Neilson, Lloyd, Richardson, G. Brown, L. Whipper, Breeland, Canty, Harrell, Felder, Mason, Gamble, Chamblee, Byrd, Robinson, Herdklotz, Davenport, Rice and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20- 7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER ANY AMOUNT OF VISITATION WHICH MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED AS JOINT CUSTODY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3287 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FACILITIES REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE OF A DEALER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES BE THE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS CONDUCTED FROM A DEALER'S PLACE OF BUSINESS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.


H. 3288 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-160, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE COMMISSION AND PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF AN AGENCY HEAD MAY ONLY BE SET IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 8-11-165 AND 8-11-170, RELATING TO CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


H. 3289 -- Reps. J. Brown, Anderson, Breeland, Cobb-Hunter, Howard, L. Whipper, Kennedy, Hines, Cave, Moody-Lawrence, Lloyd, Clyburn, Govan, Beatty, Scott, Neal, Byrd and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-5-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEDERAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY IS A REQUIRED STATE HOLIDAY.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


H. 3290 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-90 SO AS

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TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM CASTING A VOTE FOR HIMSELF IN AN ELECTION IN WHICH HE IS A CANDIDATE FOR AN OFFICE WHICH IS ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3291 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEETINGS WHICH MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEETINGS OF A LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS MAY NOT BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3292 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2949 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PERSON COMMITS RECKLESS HOMICIDE OR CERTAIN OTHER 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, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARRESTING OFFICER SHALL PROCEED WITH EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CUSTODY PURSUANT TO CERTAIN PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY BE CONVICTED OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER OFFENSES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3293 -- Rep. Rogers: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, BY ADDING SECTION 24 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE "VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS" GIVING TO VICTIMS OF CRIME JUDICIAL AND PROCEDURAL RIGHTS AS THE DEFENDANT'S CASE PROCEEDS THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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H. 3294 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "VIOLENT CRIME", SO AS TO INCLUDE THE CRIME OF INJURING OR KILLING A PERSON WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 56-5-2945.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3295 -- Reps. McAbee, Carnell, P. Harris, H. Brown, Hutson, Canty, Harvin, Harrison, Shissias, Quinn, Riser, Stille, Witherspoon, Tucker, Stuart, J. Harris and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 21 IN TITLE 25, RELATING TO MILITARY, CIVIL DEFENSE, AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS, DUTIES, AND GOVERNANCE; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-2417 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATION ON STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX FORMS ENABLING A TAXPAYER TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


H. 3296 -- Rep. McElveen: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 29 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ESTABLISH A JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO JUDICIAL POSITIONS ON COURTS OF THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM WHICH ARE FILLED BY ELECTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ELECT THESE JUDGES AND JUSTICES FROM AMONG THESE NOMINEES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY BE ELECTED TO THESE JUDICIAL POSITIONS WHO HAS BEEN FOUND "NOT QUALIFIED" BY THE COMMISSION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3297 -- Rep. McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GOVERNMENT AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY ADDING

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CHAPTER 20 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION TO ASSIST THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE SELECTION OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES FOR VACANCIES IN THE OFFICES OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, AND FAMILY COURT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR THESE JUDICIAL VACANCIES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT TAKES EFFECT UPON THE RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3298 -- Rep. McElveen: A BILL TO ENACT THE FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 BY AMENDING THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-15 SO AS TO SET FORTH THE POLICY OF THE STATE THAT FAMILIES MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A MEMBER LIKELY TO BECOME A PUBLIC CHARGE; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-45 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON TO SUPPORT A STEPCHILD IF THAT CHILD IS LIKELY TO BECOME A PUBLIC CHARGE; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS COHABITING ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING FOR EACH OTHER AND FOR CHILDREN BORN OF THAT UNION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO APPORTION PROPERTY EQUITABLY; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-105 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON AFTER PROVIDING FOR HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY TO SUPPORT A PARENT WHO IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE HIS OWN SUPPORT; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-958 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND CERTAIN OTHER ECONOMIC, MEDICAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO NAME THE FATHER OF THE APPLICANT'S CHILD, TO REQUIRE THE FATHER OF A CHILD TO PAY A PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF PRENATAL, NATAL, AND POSTNATAL MEDICAL EXPENSES, AND IF THE FATHER OF A CHILD IS UNDER EIGHTEEN AT THE TIME OF A PATERNITY ACTION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY, THE MATERNAL AND PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS OF THE CHILD MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY ALL OR SOME PORTION OF THE EXPENSES

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IF FINANCIALLY ABLE AND IF THE PARENTS OF THE CHILD ARE UNABLE TO MEET THESE EXPENSES; BY AMENDING SECTION 20-7-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS "COHABITATION", "LIKELY TO BECOME A PUBLIC CHARGE", AND "STEPPARENT"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE COURT'S JURISDICTION THE AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE ADULT CHILDREN, COHABITANTS, AND STEPPARENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR PARENTS, PARTNERS AND PARTNERS' CHILDREN, AND STEPCHILDREN, RESPECTIVELY, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3299 -- Reps. D. Smith and Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE TARGETED JOBS TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO EXTEND THE CREDIT TO A SOLE PROPRIETOR, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, CORPORATION OF ANY CLASSIFICATION, OR ASSOCIATION, ALLOW THE CREDIT TO BE CLAIMED AGAINST THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF THE SOLE PROPRIETOR, PARTNER, SUB S CORPORATION SHAREHOLDER, AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OWNER AND PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF CLAIMING THE CREDIT AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS PREVIOUSLY LIMITING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CREDIT FOR SHAREHOLDERS OF A SUB S CORPORATION TO SUCH A CORPORATION ELIGIBLE TO USE THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAX.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


H. 3300 -- Reps. Limehouse, Fleming, Allison, G. Brown, J. Brown, Cain, Chamblee, Cotty, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Fair, Felder, Fulmer, Hallman, Harrell, Harrison, Haskins, Herdklotz, Hodges, Huff, Hutson, Kinon, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Limbaugh, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McTeer, Phillips, Rice, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, Shissias, D. Smith, Stoddard, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Wells, Whatley, Wilder, Wright, A. Young, Cobb-Hunter, Baxley, Kelley, Keyserling, Govan, Inabinett, H. Brown, Witherspoon, Simrill, Keegan, Townsend, Kennedy, Jaskwhich, Stuart,

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L. Whipper, Stille, Byrd, Meacham, Law, Riser, Dantzler, Richardson, J. Young, Seithel and Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-3-400, 23-3-420, AND 23-3-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC NOTIFICATION WHEN A SEX OFFENDER RESIDES OR INTENDS TO RESIDE IN A COMMUNITY, AND REQUIRE THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE OFFENDER INTENDS TO RESIDE OR IS RESIDING TO RELEASE THIS INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 23-3-490 RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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