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

1995 HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

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H. 3555 -- Reps. Keegan, Cotty, Richardson, Quinn, Carnell, Limbaugh, Kelley, Fulmer, Thomas, T. Brown, Vaughn, Hines, Easterday, Worley, Chamblee, Riser, Lanford and Harwell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-380, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF THE 10.34 CENT GASOLINE TAX, SO AS TO DEDICATE THE TAX EXCLUSIVELY FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES.

H. 3556 -- Reps. Fair, Knotts, Littlejohn, Herdklotz, Limehouse, Robinson and Wright: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-60 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, SPECIAL PURPOSE OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, OR AUTONOMOUS SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE ADOPTION OF ITS ANNUAL BUDGET AND ADVERTISE THE HEARING IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY WHERE THESE PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE LOCATED.

H. 3557 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 33-56-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE UNDER THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CIVIC ORGANIZATION WHICH IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(c)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IS ALSO NOT REQUIRED TO FILE THESE REGISTRATION STATEMENTS.

H. 3558 -- Reps. White and McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20- 7-1410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF FAMILY COURT JUDGES FOR EACH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO COUNTY IN THE FOURTEENTH CIRCUIT AS WELL AS THE SIXTH CIRCUIT SHALL HAVE MORE THAN ONE RESIDENT FAMILY COURT JUDGE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION SHALL NOT PRECLUDE THE REELECTION OF ANY INCUMBENT FAMILY COURT JUDGE IF THIS WOULD RESULT IN MORE THAN ONE RESIDENT FAMILY COURT JUDGE FROM A PARTICULAR COUNTY IN THESE CIRCUITS.

H. 3559 -- Reps. Rogers, Keyserling, J. Brown, Hodges, L. Whipper, Carnell, White, McMahand, Anderson, Byrd, Cave, Harvin and Neal: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT CONGRESS HAS ENACTED THE "NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993" (P.L. NO. 103-31 OF 1993) AND THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT IS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THAT CONGRESSIONAL LAW; TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 7, SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS FOR MULTIPLE SITE VOTER REGISTRATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION IN IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-20, RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO MAINTAIN A COMPLETE MASTER FILE, RATHER THAN ROSTER, OF ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS, REQUIRE HIM TO DELETE THE NAME OF ANY ELECTOR WHO REQUESTS IN WRITING THAT HIS NAME BE REMOVED, AND DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-30, RELATING TO NOTICE OF DELETION OF ELECTOR'S NAME FROM ROSTER OF ELECTORS, APPEAL BY ELECTOR, AND RESTORATION OF NAME, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE FOR A MASTER FILE, RATHER THAN A ROSTER, DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE THAT IF THE DELETION IS FOR CONVICTION, THE APPEAL MUST BE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-155, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS BY MAIL, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, PROVIDE THAT IF THE POSTMARK DATE IS MISSING OR ILLEGIBLE, THE COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION SHALL ACCEPT THE APPLICATION IF IT IS RECEIVED BY MAIL NO LATER THAN FIVE DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS BEFORE ANY ELECTION, AND REQUIRE COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION TO DISTRIBUTE APPLICATION FORMS TO CITY HALLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-440, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ELECTOR'S NAME MUST APPEAR ON THE LIST OF VOTERS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A QUALIFIED ELECTOR WHO HAS MOVED FROM ONE ADDRESS TO ANOTHER AND HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY THE COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF A CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO VOTE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-720, RELATING TO CERTIFICATES WHICH MUST BE MAILED TO PERSONS WHOSE REGISTRATION IS TRANSFERRED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH AN ELECTOR'S NAME MAY BE DELETED FROM THE MASTER FILE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-910, RELATING TO THE PLACE REGISTERED ELECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECTION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-5-440 AND DELETE THE PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRE AN ELECTOR TO VOTE AT THE VOTING PLACE NEAREST TO HIS RESIDENCE WITHIN THE WARD OR OTHER SUBDIVISION OF HIS RESIDENCE AND TO PROVIDE THAT HE MUST VOTE AT HIS DESIGNATED POLLING PLACE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-810, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE MANAGERS OF ELECTIONS, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE ANY CANDIDATE TO PROTEST AN ELECTION IN WHICH HE IS A CANDIDATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-17-30, WHEN THE PROTEST IS BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON EVIDENCE DISCOVERED AFTER THE ELECTION, AND PROVIDE WHAT THIS EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE.

H. 3560 -- Reps. Cato and Shissias: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTIONS 34- 3-380 THROUGH 34-3-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN BANKING INSTITUTIONS OF THIS STATE OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF LENDING MONEY AND RECEIVING DEPOSITS UNDER AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE STATE MUST PUBLISH REPORTS OF CONDITION OR STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES IN NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE INSTITUTION WAS ESTABLISHED AND MUST FORWARD COPIES THEREOF TO THE STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

H. 3561 -- Reps. Cato, A. Young, Chamblee, Sandifer, Wilkes, Hallman, Carnell, Vaughn, Sharpe, Richardson, Simrill, Rice, Fulmer, Davenport, Walker, Trotter, Cooper, Meacham, Wright, Herdklotz, Cain, Tripp, Robinson, Wells, Marchbanks, Littlejohn, Allison, Lanford and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-260, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOTICE TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION WHEN PAYMENTS OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION HAVE BEGUN AND SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN OUT OF WORK DUE TO A REPORTED WORK-RELATED INJURY OR OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE FOR EIGHT DAYS, AN EMPLOYER MAY START TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PAYMENTS IMMEDIATELY AND MAY CONTINUE SUCH PAYMENTS FOR UP TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS WITHOUT WAIVER OF ANY GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF A CLAIM AS MAY APPEAR FOLLOWING A GOOD FAITH INVESTIGATION, PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF TEMPORARY DISABILITY COMPENSATION, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

H. 3562 -- Reps. Cato, A. Young, Hallman, Sandifer, Tripp, Sharpe, Carnell, Simrill, Fulmer, Davenport, Trotter, Walker, Herdklotz, Wright, Cooper, Richardson, Allison, Meacham, Cain, Rice, Robinson, Littlejohn, Riser, Vaughn, Wells, Marchbanks, Lanford and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AMOUNT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND PERIOD OF DISABILITY FOR CERTAIN INJURIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PRESUMPTION OF TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY IN CASES WHERE THERE IS A FIFTY PERCENT OR MORE LOSS OF USE OF THE BACK, AND PROVIDE THAT THIS PRESUMPTION MAY BE REBUTTED BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE.

H. 3563 -- Reps. Cato, A. Young, Trotter, Sandifer, Allison, Sharpe, Carnell, Hallman, Simrill, Rice, Richardson, Herdklotz, Wright, Walker, Cooper, Cain, Meacham, Robinson, Littlejohn, Davenport, Vaughn, Tripp, Marchbanks, Wells, Chamblee, Lanford, Fair, D. Smith and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-9-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MENTAL ILLNESS RESULTING FROM WORK-RELATED STRESS IS NOT AN ACCIDENTAL INJURY ARISING OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

H. 3564 -- Reps. Cato, A. Young, Lanford, Hallman, Sandifer, Sharpe, Cain, Richardson, Simrill, Fulmer, Wright, Walker, Riser, Trotter, Tripp, Vaughn, Meacham, Cooper, Rice, Robinson, Littlejohn, Allison, Marchbanks, Wells, Fair, Carnell, Davenport and Herdklotz: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AMOUNT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND PERIOD OF DISABILITY FOR CERTAIN INJURIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PRESUMPTION OF TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY IN CASES WHERE THERE IS A FIFTY PERCENT OR MORE LOSS OF USE OF THE BACK, AND PROVIDE THAT THIS PRESUMPTION MAY BE REBUTTED BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 42-9-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MENTAL ILLNESS RESULTING FROM WORK-RELATED STRESS IS NOT AN ACCIDENTAL INJURY ARISING OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOTICE TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION WHEN PAYMENTS OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION HAVE BEGUN AND SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN OUT OF WORK DUE TO A REPORTED WORK-RELATED INJURY OR OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE FOR EIGHT DAYS, AN EMPLOYER MAY START TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PAYMENTS IMMEDIATELY AND MAY CONTINUE SUCH PAYMENTS FOR UP TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS WITHOUT WAIVER OF ANY GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF A CLAIM AS MAY APPEAR FOLLOWING A GOOD FAITH INVESTIGATION, PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF TEMPORARY DISABILITY COMPENSATION, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-40, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGES" UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE THAT "AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE" MUST BE CALCULATED BY TAKING THE TOTAL WAGES PAID FOR THE LAST FOUR QUARTERS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE QUARTER IN WHICH THE INJURY OCCURRED AS REPORTED ON THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION'S EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION REPORTS DIVIDED BY FIFTY-TWO OR BY THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF WEEKS FOR WHICH WAGES WERE PAID, WHICHEVER IS LESS; TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-360, RELATING TO ASSIGNMENTS OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CLAIMS OF CREDITORS AND TAXES, SO AS TO ADD PROVISIONS TO THE SECTION INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE PROVISION THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR AN AUTHORIZED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO ACTIVELY PURSUE COLLECTION PROCEDURES AGAINST A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMANT BEFORE THE FINAL ADJUDICATION OF THE CLAIMANT'S CLAIM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-19-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW AND EMPLOYERS' RECORDS AND REPORTS OF INJURIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE CURRENT PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT EVERY EMPLOYER SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF ALL INJURIES RECEIVED BY HIS EMPLOYEES IN THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT ON FORMS APPROVED BY THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION AND THAT CERTAIN INJURIES MUST BE REPORTED IN WRITING TO THE COMMISSION ACCORDING TO CERTAIN GUIDELINES.

H. 3565 -- Reps. Cato, A. Young, Sandifer, Herdklotz, Allison, Sharpe, Hallman, Richardson, Simrill, Wright, Fulmer, Walker, Riser, Trotter, Davenport, Tripp, Vaughn, Meacham, Cooper, Cain, Rice, Robinson, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Wells and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGES" UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE THAT "AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE" MUST BE CALCULATED BY TAKING THE TOTAL WAGES PAID FOR THE LAST FOUR QUARTERS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE QUARTER IN WHICH THE INJURY OCCURRED AS REPORTED ON THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION'S EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION REPORTS DIVIDED BY FIFTY-TWO OR BY THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF WEEKS FOR WHICH WAGES WERE PAID, WHICHEVER IS LESS; TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-360, RELATING TO ASSIGNMENTS OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CLAIMS OF CREDITORS AND TAXES, SO AS TO ADD PROVISIONS TO THE SECTION INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE PROVISION THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR AN AUTHORIZED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO ACTIVELY PURSUE COLLECTION PROCEDURES AGAINST A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMANT BEFORE THE FINAL ADJUDICATION OF THE CLAIMANT'S CLAIM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-19-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW AND EMPLOYERS' RECORDS AND REPORTS OF INJURIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE CURRENT PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT EVERY EMPLOYER SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF ALL INJURIES RECEIVED BY HIS EMPLOYEES IN THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT ON FORMS APPROVED BY THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION AND THAT CERTAIN INJURIES MUST BE REPORTED IN WRITING TO THE COMMISSION ACCORDING TO CERTAIN GUIDELINES.

H. 3566 -- Reps. Harrison, Cobb-Hunter, Shissias, Quinn, Govan, Martin, Wright, Thomas, Kinon, Haskins, Allison, Neal and Limbaugh: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 30 SO AS TO ENACT THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE BY CONSOLIDATING INTO ONE ARTICLE ALL PROVISIONS OF LAW IN VARIOUS PARTS OF TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATING TO DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS AND PROCEDURES; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 20-7-330, 20-7-340, 20-7-350, 20-7-360, 20-7-370, 20-7-380, 20-7-390, 20-7-430, 20-7-600, 20-7-605, 20-7-620, 20-7-630, 20-7-740, 20-7-770, 20-7-780, 20-7-1330, 20-7-2080, 20-7-2095, 20-7-2105, 20-7-2115, 20-7-2125, 20-7-2135, 20-7-2145, 20-7- 2155, 20-7-2170, 20-7-2175, 20-7-2180, 20-7-2185, 20-7-2190, 20-7-2195, 20-7-2200, 20-7-2203, 20-7-2205, 20-7-2210, 20-7-3100, 20-7-3110, 20-7- 3120, 20-7-3130, 20-7-3170, 20-7-3180, 20-7-3190, 20-7-3200, 20-7-3210, 20-7-3220, 20-7-3230, 20-7-3235, 20-7-3240, 20-7-3260, 20-7-3270, 20-7- 3280, 20-7-3290, 20-7-3300, 20-7-3310, 20-7-3320, 20-7-3330, 20-7-3340, 20-7-3350, 20-7-3360, 20-7-3370, 20-7-3380, AND 20-7-4000, ALL RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS AND PROCEDURES IN TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7 WHICH ARE CONSOLIDATED INTO ARTICLE 30 AS PROVIDED ABOVE.

H. 3567 -- Rep. Quinn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-1-95, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BEER, WINE, AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMITS AND LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION ON THE ISSUE OF A PERMIT OR LICENSE FOLLOWING SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION TO ANY PERSON WITHIN THE THIRD DEGREE OF KINSHIP TO THE PERSON WHOSE PERMIT OR LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED AND TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE OR PERMIT FOR ONE YEAR AFTER THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION TO A PERSON WITHIN THE SECOND DEGREE OF KINSHIP TO THE PERSON WHOSE PERMIT OR LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED.

H. 3568 -- Reps. Hutson, Law, Hallman, Quinn, Meacham, Cato, Davenport, Gamble, Simrill, Seithel, Limbaugh, S. Whipper, Haskins, Wilder, Waldrop, Vaughn, Carnell, McCraw, Cain, Lanford, Marchbanks, J. Harris, Shissias, Limehouse, Trotter, Phillips, Fair, Wofford, Fulmer, Riser, Kinon, Whatley, Wells, Rhoad, Witherspoon, Easterday, Cromer, Dantzler and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-26, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOTICE TO DEFENSE ATTORNEYS OF A SOLICITOR'S INTENTION TO SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY, THE APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEYS, AND THE PROVISION OF INVESTIGATIVE, EXPERT, AND OTHER SERVICES FOR INDIGENTS FACING THE DEATH PENALTY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT TO SATISFY OUTSTANDING AWARDS OF ATTORNEY FEES OR EXPENSES IN DEATH PENALTY CASES UPON THE EXHAUSTION OF FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE, TO REVISE THE OBLIGATION OF THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE FOR PAYMENT OF INVESTIGATIVE, EXPERT, AND OTHER SERVICES, AND TO REQUIRE THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP BIENNIALLY A LIST OF STANDARD FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFENSE OF AN INDIGENT PERSON IN A DEATH PENALTY CASE.

H. 3569 -- Reps. Rice, Phillips, Neilson, Robinson, Vaughn, Huff, Mason and Easterday: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 64 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.

H. 3570 -- Reps. Knotts, Wright, Davenport, Bailey and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-3-435 SO AS TO MAKE AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE RETAIL DEALER'S LICENSE TRANSFERABLE TO ANOTHER HOLDER BY SALE OR WILL OR OPERATION OF LAW AND PRESCRIBE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THIS TRANSFER MAY OCCUR; TO AUTHORIZE A RETAIL LICENSE TO BE MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION AND TO PROVIDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THIS MOVE MAY OCCUR; TO AMEND SECTION 12-33-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE TAXES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE LICENSE TAX ON THE BIENNIAL RETAIL DEALER'S LICENSE FROM ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS TO TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-480, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE RETAIL OUTLETS IN A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RETAIL DEALER'S LICENSES ALLOWED IN A COUNTY BASED ON POPULATION, ALLOW CURRENT LICENSES TO BE RENEWED REGARDLESS OF THE LIMIT, AND ALLOW A LICENSE IN A MUNICIPALITY WITH NO LOCATION REGARDLESS OF THE LIMITATION, AND PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUING OF RETAIL LICENSES BY LOT WHEN THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS EXCEED THE NUMBER OF LICENSES AVAILABLE.

H. 3571 -- Rep. Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-305, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES UNDER APPEAL AND INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS AND OVERPAYMENTS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE MONTHLY INTEREST RATE ON OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS FROM ONE PERCENT A MONTH TO SIXTY-SEVEN HUNDREDTHS OF A PERCENT A MONTH AND TO AUTHORIZE A TAXPAYER DUE A REFUND TO WAIVE THE RECEIPT OF INTEREST.

H. 3572 -- Reps. Littlejohn, Trotter, Tripp, Haskins, Vaughn, Fair, Seithel, S. Whipper, Moody-Lawrence, Harrison, Delleney, Stuart, A. Young, Fleming, Hutson, G. Brown, H. Brown, Cave, Wilder, Richardson, White, Meacham, Lloyd, Cotty, Neilson, Kennedy, Jaskwhich, Hines, Bailey, Simrill, Walker, Wofford, Phillips, Stille, Shissias, Kelley, Sandifer, Inabinett, Limehouse, Huff, Anderson, McMahand, L. Whipper, R. Smith, Beatty, Witherspoon, Easterday, Herdklotz, Jennings, Keegan, Neal, Askins, Quinn, Koon, Thomas, Byrd, Keyserling, Gamble, Canty, T. Brown, J. Harris, Cooper, Dantzler, Klauber, McAbee, Knotts, Law, Rice, Kirsh, J. Young, Harvin, Cromer, Kinon, Martin and Carnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTION FROM TWENTY TO FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS PHASED IN OVER FOUR PROPERTY TAX YEARS.

H. 3573 -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 31-3-50 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY MAY OBTAIN DATA FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION AND THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO VERIFY A PERSON'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF MAKING AND RESPONDING TO THESE REQUESTS; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, AND 41-29-170, RELATING TO AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO DISCLOSE OFFICIAL INFORMATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE DISCLOSURE TO A PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND PROVIDE FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF AN APPLICANT'S CURRENT AND PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS.

H. 3574 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO FOOD STAMP ISSUANCE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1769, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3575 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES, THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1758, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3576 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION - BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS TO TAKE STEP 3 OF THE UNITED STATES MEDICAL LICENSING EXAMINATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1773, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3577 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO CAMPS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1807, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3578 -- Reps. Wilkins, McMahand, Tripp, Haskins, Walker, Littlejohn, Allison, Rice, Easterday, D. Smith, Davenport, Jaskwhich, Herdklotz, Wells, Lanford, Cato and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 5-3-15 AND 55-11-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY AN AIRPORT DISTRICT COMPOSED OF MORE THAN ONE COUNTY MAY NOT BE ANNEXED BY A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT, AND PROVIDE THAT THE REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG AIRPORT DISTRICT MAY NOT BE ANNEXED BY A MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE GREENVILLE- SPARTANBURG AIRPORT COMMISSION; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 55-11-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AIRPORT DISTRICT PROPERTY IS NOT A BARRIER TO THE CONTIGUITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF ANNEXATION.

H. 3579 -- Reps. Wilkins and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS DEEMED TO HAVE RESIGNED HIS SEAT WHEN HE FILES AS A CANDIDATE FOR AN OFFICE OF HONOR OR PROFIT FILLED BY A VOTE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

H. 3580 -- Reps. Wilkins and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 20 TO TITLE 16 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, PENALTIES, AND SEIZURE PROCEDURES.

H. 3581 -- Reps. Sharpe, Herdklotz, Meacham, Bailey, Littlejohn, Fulmer, Law, A. Young, Rice, Davenport, Vaughn, Haskins, D. Smith, Cato, Mason and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF REGULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR PROMULGATING REGULATIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-111, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARINGS AND THE REPORT OF THE OFFICIAL PRESIDING AT THE PUBLIC HEARING AND THE AGENCY'S RESPONSE TO THE REPORT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE NEED AND REASONABLENESS OF THE REGULATION AND TO REVISE THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO AN AGENCY IN RESPONDING TO A REPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-115, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT REPORTS ON REGULATIONS SO AS TO CLARIFY WHEN AN ASSESSMENT REPORT MAY BE REQUESTED AND TO AUTHORIZE A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE TO REQUEST A REPORT AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH THE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAY REVIEW PERIOD IS TOLLED UPON SUCH A REQUEST, AND TO MANDATE THE CONTENTS OF THE REPORT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-23-120 AND 1-23-125, BOTH AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN AGENCY FROM WITHDRAWING OR MODIFYING A REGULATION EXCEPT UPON NOTICE BY THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.

H. 3582 -- Reps. Sharpe, Bailey, Meacham, Law, A. Young, Phillips, McCraw, Fulmer, Herdklotz, Rice, Davenport, Littlejohn, Vaughn, Mason, Riser and D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIENS FOR REPAIR OR STORAGE, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS, PROPRIETORS, OWNERS, AND OPERATORS OF STORAGE PLACES, GARAGES, TOWING SERVICES, AND REPAIR SHOPS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5640, RELATING TO THE SALE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE SALE BY A MAGISTRATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 29-15-10 AND REVISE THE SALE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5900, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF LIENHOLDERS OF STOLEN VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT OWNERS OR LIENHOLDERS OF STOLEN VEHICLES ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM TOWING AND STORAGE COSTS WHEN A VEHICLE IS RECOVERED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-840, RELATING TO THE REPORTING OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES IN CERTAIN BUSINESSES, SO AS TO INCLUDE LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES AND REVISE THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

H. 3583 -- Reps. Fair, Jaskwhich, Tripp, Easterday, Haskins, McMahand, Herdklotz, Vaughn, Rice, Cato and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HOSPITALS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 SO AS TO ENACT THE HOSPITAL FAIR PRICING ACT, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO ALLOW ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS TO PURCHASE SERVICES FROM SOLE PROVIDER HOSPITALS AT A CERTAIN RATE, AND TO PROVIDE A CAUSE OF ACTION AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLAN FOR USE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLAN MUST CONTAIN A POLICY STATEMENT REQUIRING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY A PROVIDER SO THAT THE PROVIDER MAY OFFER THESE SERVICES ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS, WHERE COMPETITION IS PERMITTED; AND TO REQUIRE IN THE PLAN STANDARDS TO ENFORCE THIS POLICY AND STANDARDS FOR PREVENTING EXERCISE OF OR DAMAGES FROM A MARKET POWER RESULTING FROM THE EXISTENCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM.

H. 3584 -- Reps. Allison and Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 1995 MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, TO PROVIDE FOR CURRENT MEMBERS TO SERVE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES, FILLING OF VACANCIES, AND CONDUCT OF THE ELECTIONS, AND TO PROHIBIT CANDIDATES FOR SUCH OFFICES FROM REQUESTING OR ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM POLITICAL PARTIES OR FROM SUGGESTING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION ON CAMPAIGN LITERATURE.

H. 3585 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Felder and Govan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND JAMES R. MCGEE OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY FOR HIS FOURTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE ON THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY COUNCIL AND TO WISH HIM WELL IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

H. 3586 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Felder and Govan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND VERNON OTT, JR., OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY FOR HIS SEVENTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY WHILE SERVING ON THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY COUNCIL AND WISH HIM WELL IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

H. 3587 -- Reps. Allison, Cromer and Chamblee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE BEST WISHES AND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO OUR CURRENT MISS SOUTH CAROLINA, KRISTIE GREENE, OF ANDERSON COUNTY ON APRIL 19, 1995, ON THE SPECIAL OCCASION OF "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA APPRECIATION DAY".

H. 3588 -- Reps. Allison, Cromer and Chamblee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUR CURRENT "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA", KRISTIE GREENE, OF ANDERSON COUNTY AND TO ALL OF THE CONTESTANTS COMPETING IN THE 1995 MISS SOUTH CAROLINA PAGEANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON THE SPECIAL OCCASION OF "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA APPRECIATION DAY" ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1995, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.

H. 3589 -- Rep. McTeer: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO STUDY WHETHER MOTOR VEHICLES THAT ARE LEGALLY ELEVATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 56-5-4445 ARE A SAFETY HAZARD AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE HOUSE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS AND SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES.

H. 3590 -- Reps. Harrell, Dantzler, Fulmer, Hallman, Hutson, Limehouse, Seithel, Whatley, L. Whipper, Inabinett and Breeland: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS FOR CERTAIN OFFICES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND TO THE GOVERNING BODIES OF SPECIAL PURPOSE OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING CHARLESTON COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF CHARLESTON COUNTY.

H. 3591 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO REPEAL ACT 69 OF 1963, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND DEVOLVE ITS DUTIES, POWERS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE GOVERNING BODIES OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, AND AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO CONVEY PROPERTY TO THE COUNTY AND CITY BY RESOLUTION.

H. 3592 -- Reps. Wilkins, Limehouse, Hallman, Sandifer, Littlejohn, Walker, Harrison, Robinson, Rice, Simrill, Wilder, Easterday, Marchbanks, Jaskwhich, Harrell, Herdklotz, McCraw, Vaughn, Lanford, Wells, A. Young, Waldrop, Cain, Mason, Elliott, Tripp and Whatley: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CALL FOR A CONFERENCE OF THE STATES TO BE PROMOTED AND CONVENED BY THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTORING BALANCE IN THE FEDERAL SYSTEM AND FOR RELATED MATTERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF FIVE DELEGATES TO REPRESENT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT THIS CONFERENCE.

H. 3593 -- Rep. McMahand: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INSTALL AN ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA ROUTE 20 AND LENHARDT ROAD IN GREENVILLE COUNTY.

H. 3594 -- Reps. Harrison, Kelley and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-1-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY MAY ACCEPT A DEED TO A ROAD, THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY MUST ALLOW SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY DEED TO A ROAD ACCEPTED BY A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY SHALL BE NULL AND VOID UNLESS THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTING THE ROAD HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED IN BUILDING OR IMPROVING IT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS DO NOT PROHIBIT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY FROM PLEDGING A CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF DEED.

H. 3595 -- Reps. Phillips, McCraw and Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-470, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EAVESDROPPING AND "PEEPING TOM", SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A DEVICE IN INVADING THE PRIVACY OF A PERSON.

H. 3596 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-31-135 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY A PERSON PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING A HANDGUN UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW.

H. 3597 -- Rep. Worley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-96-75 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FROM ISSUING A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SOLID WASTE RECYCLING FACILITY OR EXPAND AN EXISTING SOLID WASTE RECYCLING FACILITY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF ANY COUNTY WHERE THE COUNTY IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVED BY A SIMILAR FACILITY OWNED BY A PRIVATE ENTITY.

H. 3598 -- Reps. Klauber, Meacham, Herdklotz, Sandifer, Richardson, Cotty, Inabinett, J. Harris, Allison, Hutson, Lanford, Tripp, Cain, Simrill, Walker, Cato, Lloyd, Huff, Haskins, J. Young and Easterday: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-545, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CASES FROM GENERAL SESSIONS COURT TO MAGISTRATE'S OR MUNICIPAL COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE CASE IS TRANSFERRED TO MUNICIPAL COURT, THE PORTION OF ANY FINES AND ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED BY THE PRESIDING MUNICIPAL JUDGE THAT WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MUNICIPALITY IS LOCATED SHALL INSTEAD GO TO THAT MUNICIPALITY.

H. 3599 -- Rep. Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-360, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF CASUAL EMPLOYEES AND CERTAIN OTHER EMPLOYMENTS FROM TITLE 42, WORKERS' COMPENSATION, SO AS TO ADD TO THE LIST OF SUCH EXEMPTIONS EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE LONGSHORE & HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT.

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