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Rep. BAXLEY made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one statewide day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3742 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-15-212 SO AS TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR PERFORMING DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, OR DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK IN VIOLATION OF TITLE 40, CHAPTER 15; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-15-120, 40-15-150, AND 40-15-340, ALL RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR SPECIFIC VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FINE FROM ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.

The Judiciary Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\BBM\10252AC.95), which was adopted.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, page 1, line 29 by deleting /ten/ and inserting /one/ so when amended Section 40-15-212 reads:

/"Section 40-15-212. A person who practices dentistry or dental hygiene or performs dental technological work, in violation of this chapter or who aids or abets a person in violating this chapter, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both. Each day a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense."/

Amend further, Section 2, Section 40-15-120(B), page 2, line 16 by deleting /one ten/ and inserting /one/; so when amended Section 40-15-120(B) reads:

/"(B) A person violating subsection (A) is shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall must be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the court. Each day upon which such acts are performed shall constitute a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense."/

/"(A) Any A person violating the provisions of this chapter relating to work authorizations shall be deemed is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the court. Each day upon which such acts are performed shall constitute a violation occurs constitutes a separate offense./

Amend further, by deleting Section 5 and inserting:

/SECTION 5. The first paragraph of Section 40-15-200 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"If the board is satisfied that the dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technician is guilty of any an offense charged in the formal accusation provided for in this chapter, it may revoke or suspend the license or the registration certificate, reprimand the dentist, dental hygienist, or dental technician either publicly or privately, or take any other reasonable action short of revocation or suspension, such as including, but not limited to, probation or the imposition of a fine of up to one thousand dollars to be paid into the general fund except for expenses incurred by the board in the procuring, or requiring the person to undertake additional professional training subject to the direction and approval of the board, psychiatric evaluations, controlled substance restrictions, institutional practice under supervision, and any other actions considered appropriate by the board. In addition to or instead of actions taken by the board affecting the license of a licensee or the registration certificate of a registrant, when it is established that the licensee or registrant has violated this chapter or any regulation promulgated by the board, the board may require the licensee or registrant to pay a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars and the costs of the disciplinary action. All penalties must be remitted to the general fund."

SECTION 6. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

Rep. MARTIN explained the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3954 -- Reps. A. Young, Knotts, Harrison, Chamblee, Haskins, Easterday, Bailey, Inabinett, Mason, Waldrop, Robinson, Witherspoon, Herdklotz, Littlejohn, Riser, Davenport and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1670, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY PETITION TO ADOPT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIC FINDINGS THE COURT MUST MAKE IN ALLOWING A NONRESIDENT TO ADOPT A CHILD IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Rep. KELLEY made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one statewide day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3991 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DURATION AND MODIFICATION OF ORDERS FOR PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND PROVISIONS OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS RELATING TO OTHER ISSUES, INCLUDING CUSTODY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT, ARE VALID FOR ONE YEAR.

Rep. SIMRILL made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one statewide day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3992 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT FEES, SO AS TO

Rep. SIMRILL made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one statewide day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 4113 -- Reps. Cotty and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-680, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST, FORECLOSURE, AND APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT, EXCEPT IN ANY REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING RELATING TO A DWELLING PLACE OR TO A CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION, A DEFENDANT AGAINST WHOM A PERSONAL JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN ON A REAL ESTATE SECURED TRANSACTION MAY WAIVE THE APPRAISAL RIGHTS IF THE DEBTORS, MAKERS, BORROWERS, AND/OR GUARANTORS ARE NOTIFIED IN WRITING BEFORE THE TRANSACTION THAT A WAIVER OF APPRAISAL RIGHTS WILL BE REQUIRED AND UPON SIGNING A CERTAIN STATEMENT DURING THE TRANSACTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-700, RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST, FORECLOSURE, AND THE ORDER FOR APPRAISAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPRAISAL BE CONDUCTED BY THREE DISINTERESTED STATE CERTIFIED GENERAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, RATHER THAN "THREE DISINTERESTED FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED".

Rep. SCOTT made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one statewide day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up.

S. 375 -- Senators Jackson and Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COUNTY ACCOMMODATION TAX EXEMPTION FROM THE SUNDAY WORK LAWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY MUST COLLECT THE REQUISITE REVENUE IN ONE YEAR AND TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER A COUNTY INITIALLY QUALIFIES, THIS EXEMPTION IS PERMANENT; AND TO PROVIDE A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD STATEWIDE AT THE TIME OF THE 1996 GENERAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER SUNDAY WORK SHALL CONTINUE TO BE PROHIBITED, SUBJECT TO AN EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT TO ELECT NOT TO WORK ON SUNDAY, WITH RESULTS TO BE DETERMINED ON A COUNTY-BY-COUNTY BASIS AND THE PROHIBITION EXPIRING JANUARY 1, 1997, IN A COUNTY WITH A MAJORITY "NO" VOTE.

Rep. HARRISON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one statewide day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up.

S. 397 -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-1-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A PARTIAL REFUND IS ALLOWED OF A LICENSED BEER, WINE, OR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR LICENSE OR PERMIT FEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PARTIAL REFUND FOR ANY REASON WHICH RESULTED IN THE CLOSE OF THE LICENSED OR PERMITTED ESTABLISHMENT DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE BIENNIAL PERIOD AND TO PROVIDE FOR SUCH REFUNDS FOR BIENNIAL LICENSES OR PERMITS ISSUED AFTER JUNE 30, 1992.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one statewide day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up.

S. 438 -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-750, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAILURE TO STOP FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES AND PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.

The Judiciary Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\DKA\4035CM.95), which was adopted.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 56-5-750(B)(1), SECTION 1, page 1, by striking after /year/ on line 40:

/. A motorist who wilfully fails to stop when signaled by a law enforcement officer shall have his license suspended for at least thirty days.; or/

and inserting:

/. A motorist who wilfully fails to stop when signaled by a law enforcement officer shall have his license suspended for at least thirty days.; or

Amend title to conform.

Rep. MARTIN explained the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

The following Bill was taken up.

S. 654 -- Senator Greg Smith: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 61, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-5-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERMIT

Rep. KEYSERLING proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\JIC\6023HTC.95).

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 61-5-185, as contained in SECTION 1, page 2, by striking the quotation mark on line 28 and inserting immediately after line 28

/(C) The accommodations tax revenue requirements of subsection (B)(1) and (2) do not apply if the permits allowed pursuant to Section 61-5-180 may be obtained in any municipality in the county in which the referendum required by this section is held."/

Amend title to conform.

Rep. KEYSERLING explained the amendment.

Rep. ROBINSON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one statewide day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3856 -- Reps. Townsend and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-24-10, AS AMENDED, AND SECTIONS 59-24-30 AND 59-24-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERFORMANCE AND LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE ASSESSMENTS AND STANDARDS AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES FOR THESE ADMINISTRATORS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-3-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS

Rep. JASKWHICH explained the Bill.

Rep. L. WHIPPER moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill, until Wednesday, May 24, which was adopted.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3653 -- Reps. Cato, H. Brown, G. Brown, Neilson, Bailey, A. Young, Knotts, Meacham, Davenport, Simrill, Shissias, Cooper, Wright, Jennings, Spearman, Marchbanks and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY POLICY".

The Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\BBM\10306JM.95).

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, by striking Section 56-9-20(7)(d), as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting:

/"(d) Additional coverage permitted. Any A policy which grants the coverage required for a motor vehicle liability policy may also may grant any lawful coverage in excess of or in addition to the coverage specified for a motor vehicle liability policy and the excess or additional coverage shall is not be subject to the provisions of this chapter. With respect to a policy which grants this excess or additional coverage, the term `motor vehicle liability policy' shall apply applies only to that part of the coverage which is required by this article. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when a liability or collision claim arises from the operation of a motor vehicle rented under a written rental agreement under which the renter agrees to provide coverage for damage resulting from the operation of the vehicle, the motor vehicle insurance coverage of the renter is primary, and no claim may be made against the coverage available for the rental vehicle by the rental vehicle company until the limits of the motor vehicle insurance coverage provided by the renter for the vehicle are exhausted. Every written rental agreement must include on its face a

Amend title to conform.

Rep. RICHARDSON explained the amendment.

Rep. WALKER made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one statewide day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3843 -- Reps. Cromer, J. Brown and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PERSONS UNDER FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE FROM STANDING OR SITTING IN THE OPEN BED OF A PICKUP TRUCK OR TRAILER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Reps. KNOTTS and KENNEDY objected to the Bill.

Rep. SCOTT made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one statewide day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up.

S. 180 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-21-710 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON TO DEVELOP WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PAROLE HEARINGS TO BE HELD BY VIDEO CAMERA AND TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS, ALLOW THE VICTIM OF THE CRIME FOR WHICH A PRISONER HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO SUBMIT ON FILM, VIDEO TAPE, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS OR IN THE FORM

The Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\DKA\4047CM.95).

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 24-21-710(C), SECTION 1, page 2, by inserting after /provide/ on line 23 /the Board of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services /and line 24, by striking /electronic information/ and inserting /following/.

Amend further, Section 24-21-710(C), page 2, line 30, by striking /(C)/ and inserting /(D) /; and line 32, by striking /if/ and inserting /each time that/.

Amend further, by striking Section 24-21-710(D), page 2, beginning on line 35, and inserting:

/(E) The Department of Corrections may install, maintain, and operate a two- way closed circuit television system in one or more correctional

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