of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995
H. 3100 -- Reps. Shissias, Simrill, Cromer, Allison, Meacham, Elliott, Kirsh, Wells, S. Whipper, Kelley, Richardson, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-63-165, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES AFTER AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RELEASED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING PATERNITY AND A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THESE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT CHARGE.
H. 3101 -- Reps. Shissias, Cromer, Wells, Kelley, Spearman, Richardson, Gamble, Lloyd and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CHILD SUPPORT MUST BE ORDERED WHEN A CHILD IS PAST AGE EIGHTEEN BUT BEFORE AGE NINETEEN WHEN THE CHILD IS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND MAKING PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
H. 3102 -- Rep. Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-470, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MULTIPLE SETOFF CLAIMS TO TAX REFUNDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORDER OF PRIORITY AMONG THESE CLAIMS AND A FIRST IN-TIME PRIORITY FOR CLAIMS WITHIN A CLASS.
H. 3103 -- Reps. Shissias, Simrill, Cromer, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, Stille, Kelley, Richardson, Gamble, Phillips and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OBTAINING SUPPORT PAYMENTS FROM ABSENT PARENTS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PURSUE STATE AND FEDERAL TAX REFUND OFFSETS FOR DELINQUENT CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS EVEN IF PERIODIC PAYMENTS ON THE DELINQUENCY ARE BEING MADE OR EVEN IF THE DELINQUENT AMOUNT HAS BEEN PLACED IN ABEYANCE.
H. 3104 -- Reps. Shissias, Stille and Kelley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1318, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN INCOME-WITHHOLDING TO ENFORCE SUPPORT ORDERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "SUPPORT ORDER" AND TO CORRECT A CROSS- REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1340, RELATING TO PAYMENT FOR SUPPORT OR TREATMENT OF CHILD, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SOLICITOR TO SEEK CHILD SUPPORT FROM A PARENT WHEN THE CHILD IS COMMITTED BY THE COURT TO CUSTODY OTHER THAN HIS PARENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7- 2180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE BEARING EXPENSES OF CHILD COMMITTED TO ITS CUSTODY, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FACILITIES FOR JUVENILES, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN DETENTION PROCEDURES.
H. 3105 -- Reps. Shissias, Cromer, Allison, Kelley and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-590, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CONCERNING THE STATE CHILD SUPPORT PLAN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CLERK OF COURT SHALL RECOGNIZE AN ASSIGNMENT OF THE RIGHTS TO CHILD SUPPORT UPON NOTICE OF THE ASSIGNMENT AND WITHOUT THE REQUIREMENT OF AN ORDER.
H. 3106 -- Rep. Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-3005 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON LICENSING, APPROVAL, OR REGISTRATION A CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF CONFORMING WITH LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3020, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUING A PROVISIONAL LICENSE, REGISTRATION, OR APPROVAL, SO AS TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE.
H. 3107 -- Reps. Sheheen and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 9, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 18 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE FOR THE VARIOUS RETIREMENT SYSTEMS IN ACTING ON JUDICIAL ORDERS PROVIDING FOR ALIMONY OR MARITAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AFFECTING CERTAIN BENEFITS PAYABLE BY THE SYSTEM.
H. 3108 -- Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Cromer, Tucker, Meacham, Elliott, Wells and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO BENEFITS FROM ANY STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OTHER THAN A REFUND OF CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE PAID TO A STATE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE CONVICTED AFTER JUNE 30, 1995, OF A FELONY ARISING OUT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DENIAL OF BENEFITS APPLIES TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE OR OTHER BENEFICIARY OF A MEMBER SO CONVICTED, AND TO PROVIDE THOSE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO WHICH THE DENIAL APPLIES.
H. 3109 -- Reps. Kirsh, Keyserling, Knotts, Stille, Stuart, Lloyd and T. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-9-255 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1995, NO TELEPHONE UTILITY MAY IMPOSE A LONG-DISTANCE CHARGE FOR A CALL BETWEEN TELEPHONES IN THE SAME COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL AUTHORIZE RATE ADJUSTMENTS AS NECESSARY FOR TELEPHONE UTILITIES TO MAINTAIN THE ALLOWED RATE OF RETURN FOLLOWING THE ELIMINATION OF THESE LONG-DISTANCE CHARGES.
H. 3110 -- Rep. L. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-29- 105 SO AS TO REQUIRE A RETAIL DEALER IN MOBILE HOMES TO CERTIFY THAT THE PURCHASER'S LOT MEETS APPLICABLE ZONING REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICABLE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL REGULATIONS FOR WELLS AND SEPTIC TANKS AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CONTRACT OF SALE NOT CONTAINING THE CERTIFICATE IS VOIDABLE BY THE PURCHASER.
H. 3111 -- Reps. Kirsh, Delleney and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF PLATES ISSUED AND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCH PLATES.
H. 3112 -- Reps. Kirsh, Meacham, Stille and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2950, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE IMPLIED CONSENT TO A CHEMICAL TEST TO DETERMINE THE ALCOHOLIC CONTENT OF THE BLOOD OF A PERSON WHO OPERATES A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON THE PUBLIC ROADS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DECREASE THE PERCENTAGES OF ALCOHOL IN A PERSON'S BLOOD USED TO CREATE PRESUMPTIONS WHICH MUST BE USED IN DETERMINING THE GUILT OF PERSONS VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 56-5-2930 AND PROVIDE THAT IT MUST BE INFERRED THAT A PERSON IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL IF THERE WAS AT THAT TIME EIGHT ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF ALCOHOL IN THE PERSON'S BLOOD; AND TO PROVIDE A TRANSITION PERIOD FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE PERCENTAGE.
H. 3113 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN RIGHTS THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT MAY EXERCISE TO REQUIRE A WRITTEN REPRIMAND FOR A FIRST VIOLATION BY AN EMPLOYEE WHO PREVENTS OR INTERFERES WITH THE EXERCISE OF THESE RIGHTS AND TO REQUIRE TERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYEE FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS.
H. 3114 -- Reps. P. Harris, Allison, Bailey, Baxley, Cromer, Fulmer, Hallman, Herdklotz, Keegan, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McAbee, Rhoad, Richardson, Simrill, D. Smith, Waldrop, Walker, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Law, Keyserling, Meacham, Knotts, Elliott, Stille, Fleming, Kelley, Harrell, Richardson, Rogers, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips, Spearman, Whatley, Rice, Riser and Cain: A BILL TO ENACT THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT ACT OF 1995 BY AMENDING THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-17-380 SO AS TO REQUIRE CLERKS OF COURT TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WITH A VERIFIED REPORT OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MORE THAN NINETY DAYS IN ARREARS IN PAYING CHILD SUPPORT; BY AMENDING TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 9, SUBARTICLE 3 BY ADDING PART II SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, DRIVER'S LICENSES, AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL IS MORE THAN NINETY DAYS IN ARREARS IN PAYING CHILD SUPPORT; BY AMENDING SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT SO AS TO INCLUDE THE AUTHORITY TO HAVE SUSPENDED THE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND THE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS MORE THAN NINETY DAYS IN ARREARS IN PAYING CHILD SUPPORT; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 20-7-840 THROUGH 20-7-934 AS PART I OF TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 9, SUBARTICLE 3 AND TO NAME THIS PART "CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS AND ENFORCEMENT."
H. 3115 -- Reps. Shissias, Gamble, Neilson, Baxley, Allison, Elliott, Stuart and Knotts: 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 THE PARENT AND CHILD TRANSITIONS PROGRAM, AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES ON THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE ON CHILDREN; AND TO ADD SECTION 44- 49-90 SO AS TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THIS PROGRAM AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CHARGE A FEE FOR THE PROGRAM.
H. 3116 -- Reps. Cato and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50- 21-850, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS WATER SKIING OR RIDING ON A SURFBOARD OR SIMILAR OBJECT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO SURFBOARD TO KNEEBOARD, PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY TO PERSONS BEING TOWED BY A MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT, CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, AND EXEMPT SURFBOARDERS.
H. 3117 -- Reps. Cato, Riser and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-935 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSUMER LEASES FOR AUTOMOBILES.
H. 3118 -- Reps. Shissias, Simrill, Cromer, Elliott, Meacham and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-216 SO AS TO LIMIT THE TERMS OF MEMBERS OF STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OR ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS TO AND THE OPERATION OF THE PROVISIONS.
H. 3119 -- Reps. Shissias, Cromer, Allison, Elliott, S. Whipper, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips, and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-936 SO AS TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR USE IN ESTABLISHING, ENFORCING, AND COLLECTING CHILD SUPPORT AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTING AND RETAINING THIS INFORMATION.
H. 3120 -- Reps. Klauber, Wilkins, Harrison, D. Smith, Thomas, H. Brown, Allison, Cooper, Davenport, Fulmer, Gamble, Harrell, Keegan, Kelley, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Meacham, Quinn, Richardson, Riser, Sharpe, R. Smith, Stille, Vaughn, Walker, Witherspoon, Wofford, A. Young, Wells, Limbaugh, Hutson, Simrill, J. Young, Knotts, Huff, Cotty, Haskins, Cromer, Cato, Herdklotz, Elliott, Fleming, Cain, Stuart, Sandifer, Rice, Mason, Robinson, Baxley and Whatley: 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.
H. 3121 -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, Harwell, Delleney, D. Smith, Allison, Cooper, Cromer, Davenport, Fulmer, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, Jaskwhich, Keegan, Kelley, Littlejohn, McKay, Marchbanks, Meacham, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Sharpe, Stille, Stuart, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, L. Whipper, Witherspoon, Wofford, A. Young, Knotts, Haskins, Cato, Law, Herdklotz, Limbaugh, Elliott, S. Whipper, Fleming, Cain, Mason and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-1-320 AND 25- 1-340, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE ADJUTANT GENERAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 1999 THE ADJUTANT GENERAL MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS ARE EFFECTIVE UPON THE RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI AND SECTION 4, ARTICLE XIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE DELETING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE ADJUTANT GENERAL BE ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THIS STATE.
H. 3122 -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, Harwell, Delleney, D. Smith, Allison, Cooper, Cromer, Davenport, Fulmer, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, Jaskwhich, Keegan, Kelley, Littlejohn, McKay, Marchbanks, Meacham, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Sharpe, Stille, Stuart, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, L. Whipper, Witherspoon, Wofford, A. Young, Knotts, Haskins, Cato, Law, Herdklotz, Limbaugh, Elliott, S. Whipper, Fleming, Cain, Mason and Whatley: 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 DELETE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION, HE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR WITH THOSE QUALIFICATIONS AND UNDER THOSE PROCEDURES THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE XIII, RELATING TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND HIS STAFF OFFICERS, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO HIS TITLE AND MILITARY RANK, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION, HE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SECTION 7 OF ARTICLE VI ABOVE.
H. 3123 -- Reps. R. Smith and Kelley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-45, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONFISCATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES AND LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE CONFISCATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES AND PLATES AND PROVISIONS REGARDING THE REINSTATEMENT FEE, THE PER DIEM FINE, AND OTHER MONETARY PENALTIES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 38-77-175 AND 56-7-12, RELATING TO VERIFICATION OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGE UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A TRAFFIC TICKET.
H. 3124 -- Reps. Cromer, Keyserling, Meacham, Stille, Richardson, Stuart and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-470, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF THE UNINSURED MOTORIST PREMIUM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THREE DOLLARS, RATHER THAN ONE DOLLAR, OF THE YEARLY PREMIUM FOR UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, RATHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE COSTS OF ADMINISTERING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 38-73- 738, RATHER THAN ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 10, TITLE 56; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-738 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SYSTEM WHEREBY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE ISSUES TO EACH FIRST TIME DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICANT WHO IS AT LEAST FIFTEEN YEARS OLD BUT LESS THAN SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD A DRIVER TRAINING VOUCHER, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DRIVER'S LICENSE CANNOT BE ISSUED TO ANY PERSON WHO IS AT LEAST FIFTEEN YEARS OLD BUT UNDER SEVENTEEN YEARS OLD UNTIL THE PERSON HAS PROVIDED EVIDENCE OF SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF AN APPROVED DRIVER TRAINING COURSE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 38-73-738, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
H. 3125 -- Reps. Waldrop, Wilder and T. Brown: 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.
H. 3126 -- Reps. Wilkins, Hodges, McElveen, Wilder, Allison, Delleney, Keyserling, Tucker, Meacham, Cromer, Harrison, Jennings, Stille, Kelley, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips, Cain, Knotts, Baxley, Seithel 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.
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.
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 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.
H. 3129 -- Reps. J. Brown, L. Whipper and Lloyd: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THAT THE CONFEDERATE FLAG BE REMOVED FROM ATOP THE STATE HOUSE.
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.
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.
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.
H. 3133 -- Reps. Hodges, Herdklotz, Tucker, Meacham, Cromer, Inabinett, Seithel, Lloyd, Robinson 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 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.
H. 3134 -- Reps. Hodges, Herdklotz, Lanford, Tucker, Meacham, Cromer, Jennings, Stille, Robinson, Vaughn, Seithel, Lloyd 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.
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 AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO APPOINT RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF TO APPOINT RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OR SHERIFF, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNING BODY, TO ALLOW FOR THE COMPENSATION OF THESE OFFICERS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-28-70, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF RESERVES TO SERVE AND FUNCTION AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ONLY ON SPECIFIC ORDERS AND DIRECTIONS OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE, SO AS TO GIVE THIS AUTHORITY ALSO TO THE SHERIFF, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT EACH RESERVE MUST BE IN APPROXIMATE CONTACT WITH A FULL-TIME OFFICER TO WHOM HE IS ASSIGNED AND TO REQUIRE THAT A RESERVE POLICE OFFICER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FULL- TIME CERTIFIED SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICER; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EXCEPTIONS FOR THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A PISTOL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A RESERVE POLICE OFFICER TO CARRY A PISTOL AND DELETE THE PROVISIONS WHICH LIMITED DEPUTY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO THEIR TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS AND RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS WHILE SERVING AND FUNCTIONING AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
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.
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".
H. 3138 -- Reps. Inabinett, Meacham, Stille, Law, Lloyd and T. Brown: 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 INCREASE MUST BE ELIMINATED WHEN SUCH POINTS ARE REMOVED FROM THE DRIVING RECORD.
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.
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.
H. 3141 -- Reps. Neilson, Inabinett, Hines, Lloyd and T. Brown: 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.
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 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.
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.
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".
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".
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.
H. 3147 -- Reps. Marchbanks, Felder, Walker, Fair, Simrill, Meacham, Inabinett, Stille, Stuart, Robinson, Cotty, Riser, Seithel and T. Brown: 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 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.
H. 3148 -- Reps. Davenport, Walker, Allison, Vaughn, Simrill, Inabinett, Lloyd and T. Brown: 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 PROVIDE THAT OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ONE MUST REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF PERSONS WITH MULTIPLE HANDICAPS.
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.
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