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. 3614 -- Reps. A. Young, Harrell, Cobb-Hunter, Bailey and Hutson: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS FOR CERTAIN OFFICES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING DORCHESTER COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF DORCHESTER COUNTY.

H. 3615 -- Rep. Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-1885 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMMISSION SERVING THE AREA WITHIN WHICH A SCHOOL DISTRICT IS LOCATED TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING TO THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF THE DISTRICT UPON THE REQUEST OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH THE CONSENT OF THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY IF THE DISTRICT DOES NOT HAVE UNLIMITED FISCAL AUTONOMY, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS GENERATED FROM AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES MAY BE USED TO COMPENSATE THE AREA TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMMISSION FOR PROVIDING THIS TRAINING, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENT TO THE AREA TECHNICAL EDUCATION COMMISSION FROM THE STATE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING SUCH VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

H. 3616 -- Reps. Stoddard and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPILATION, EVALUATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S (SLED) STATEWIDE CRIMINAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, SO AS TO REQUIRE A LOCAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TO REQUEST THE FELONY CRIMINAL HISTORY CONVICTION RECORD OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FROM SLED, AND TO REQUIRE SLED TO FURNISH THIS INFORMATION WITHOUT CHARGE.

H. 3617 -- Reps. Hallman, Herdklotz, Haskins, Fulmer, Mason, Meacham, Seithel, Hutson, Cato, Simrill, Fair, Jaskwhich, Limehouse, Fleming, Wofford, Tripp, Harrell, Easterday, Cromer and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 55-5-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE AERONAUTICS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, SO AS TO BRING ALL STATE AIRCRAFT UNDER THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE DIVISION AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

H. 3618 -- Reps. Lanford, Hines, Wofford, Felder, Askins, Vaughn, Rice, Stille, Wells, Cooper and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-1-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE FOR MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO ADD PAID ON-DUTY FIREMEN.

H. 3619 -- Reps. Boan, J. Harris, McTeer, Keegan and Kennedy: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A STATEWIDE REFERENDUM TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 7, 1995, ON THE QUESTION OF RAISING THE SALES, USE, AND CASUAL EXCISE TAX FROM FIVE TO SIX PERCENT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM SALES TAX ON FOOD AND TO PROVIDE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF, AND TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT RAISING THE TAX, ELIMINATING CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS, IMPOSING ADDITIONAL TAXES AND FEES ON VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE, AND GRANTING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF AND EXEMPTING FOOD FROM THE SALES TAX CONTINGENT UPON A FAVORABLE MAJORITY VOTE IN THE REFERENDUM; TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 12 SO AS TO INCREASE THE SALES, USE, AND CASUAL EXCISE TAX FROM FIVE TO SIX PERCENT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADDITIONAL TAX REVENUES TO BE CREDITED TO A SEPARATE FUND STYLED THE "PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND" AND PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES FROM THE FUND TO REIMBURSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR REVENUE LOSSES CAUSED BY PROPERTY TAX RELIEF; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-940, RELATING TO AMOUNTS RETAILERS MAY ADD TO THE SALES PRICE, SO AS TO REFLECT THE ADDITIONAL TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36- 2110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE THREE HUNDRED DOLLAR MAXIMUM TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND CERTAIN OTHER PROPERTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION FOR TOLL AND ACCESS CHARGES AND TELEGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 57-11-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE INTEREST EARNED ON THE FUND TO BE CREDITED TO THE FUND AND TO REQUIRE THESE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO BE USED FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-2772, 12-21- 2774, 12-21-2776, 12-21-2778, 12-21-2780, 12-21-2782, 12-21-2794, 12- 21-2796, AND 12-21-2804, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE PURSUANT TO THE VIDEO GAME MACHINES ACT, SO AS TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THESE MACHINES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-21-2779, 12-21-2781, 12-21-2783, 12-21-2787, 12-21-2795, 12-21-2800, AND 12-21-2801 SO AS TO PROVIDE FURTHER FOR THE REGULATION OF VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE, TO IMPOSE A TAX EQUAL TO FIFTEEN PERCENT OF GROSS MACHINE PROCEEDS, AND TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL LICENSES FOR VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 12-21-2719, 12-21-2728, 12-21- 2732, AND 12-21-2791 RELATING TO REGULATIONS OF VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-460 SO AS TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROVIDE THE USE OF THESE ADDITIONAL FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE FROM THE LIMITATION APPROPRIATIONS TO THE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 10, TITLE 4, RELATING TO THE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-257 SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS FROM PROPERTY TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-930, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE VALUATION AND DEPRECIATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL DEPRECIATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY USED IN MANUFACTURING; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEDUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN INCOME OF PARTNERS, SUBCHAPTER "S" CORPORATION SHAREHOLDERS, AND MEMBERS OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 4-29-72 SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT THRESHOLD FOR FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES AGREEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FINANCED BY SPECIAL SOURCE BONDS, SO AS TO EXTEND ELIGIBILITY FOR THESE PROJECTS TO UTILITY PROJECTS, TO PHASE-OUT THE SOFT DRINKS TAX OVER THREE YEARS; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12, RELATING TO THE SOFT DRINK TAX EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1998; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FOOD ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE WITH FOOD STAMPS FROM THE SALES TAX EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1998, AND TO PROVIDE LOWER TRANSITION SALES TAX RATES ON FOOD; TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COLLECT ALL PROPERTY TAXES ON PROPERTY ASSESSED BY IT EXCEPT FOR BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-540, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ASSESS BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-970, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILING OF SUCH RETURNS WITH THE TAXPAYER'S INCOME TAX RETURN; TO REPEAL SECTION 12-37-905 RELATING TO RETURNS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE COUNTY AUDITOR; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-250, RELATING TO SALES RATIO STUDIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE REASSESSMENTS EVERY THREE YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A REVISED APPEALS PROCEDURE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-4-580 SO AS TO ALLOW COUNTIES TO TRANSFER THE ASSESSING FUNCTION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION AND TO PROVIDE THE APPLICABLE PROCEDURES FOR THE TRANSFER; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-90, RELATING TO COUNTY ASSESSOR, SO AS TO CONFORM IT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO WAIVE THE RETROACTIVE ASSESSMENT OF A STATE TAX AND PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRED FOR THE WAIVER; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-160, RELATING TO AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE WAIVER OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN INTEREST MAY BE WAIVED; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE BUDGET PROCESS AND TAXING POWER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

H. 3620 -- Reps. Boan, J. Harris, McTeer, Keegan and Kennedy: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1(8), ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT RATIO APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE CLASS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY REQUIRED TO BE TITLED BY A STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCY, TO PROVIDE THE ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR THE NEW CLASS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DETERMINATION OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN THIS CLASS MAY NOT BE BASED ON THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE.

H. 3621 -- Reps. Boan, J. Harris, McTeer, Keegan and Kennedy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO REDUCE THE ASSESSMENT RATIO ON MANUFACTURING AND UTILITY PROPERTY FROM TEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT TO NINE PERCENT IN ONE-HALF PERCENT INCREMENTS BEGINNING IN TAX YEAR 1996 AND TO MAKE THIS AMENDMENT CONTINGENT ON A FAVORABLE VOTE IN A STATEWIDE REFERENDUM ON THE QUESTION OF INCREASING THE SALES, USE, AND CASUAL EXCISE TAX TO TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 1996, WITH THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.

H. 3622 -- Reps. Boan, J. Harris, McTeer, Keegan and Kennedy: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 4-9-142, 5-21-70, AND 6-1-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE A SPENDING LIMIT FOR COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE AND PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-73-35 SO AS TO IMPOSE A LIMIT ON AD VALOREM TAX REVENUES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

H. 3623 -- Reps. Richardson, S. Whipper, Herdklotz, Simrill, Cotty, Kennedy, Jaskwhich, Haskins, Canty, Moody-Lawrence, Stuart, J. Harris, Cave, Wells, Witherspoon, Riser, Hines, Fleming, Easterday, Littlejohn, L. Whipper and Seithel: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-3325 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A MINIMUM OF TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE GROSS PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF BINGO CARDS AND ENTRANCE FEES BE EXPENDED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

H. 3624 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 57 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT ACT OF 1995 SO AS TO DEFINE ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS AND AUDIT REPORTS AND TO CREATE A PRIVILEGE WITH REGARD TO CONTENTS OF THESE REPORTS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

H. 3625 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter and Felder: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO WELCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA THE GERMAN UNITED METHODIST SINGERS WHO WILL BE CONDUCTING THEIR SECOND UNITED STATES TOUR FEBRUARY 10-24, 1995, TO CELEBRATE AFRICA UNIVERSITY AND TO WISH THEM WELL DURING THEIR STAY IN THE UNITED STATES.

H. 3626 -- Rep. Stille: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A VIOLATION OF THE MANDATORY USE OF A SEAT BELT PROVISION, SO AS TO ELIMINATE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S ABILITY TO STOP A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION SOLELY IN CONJUNCTION WITH A DRIVER'S LICENSE CHECK OR REGISTRATION CHECK CONDUCTED AT A CHECKPOINT ESTABLISHED TO STOP ALL DRIVERS ON A ROAD.

H. 3627 -- Reps. Klauber, Carnell, McAbee and Stille: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LANDER UNIVERSITY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM AND ITS COACHES ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1995, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED ON WINNING THE NATIONAL TENNIS CROWN.

H. 3628 -- Reps. Thomas, Moody-Lawrence, Cobb-Hunter, Richardson, T. Brown, Knotts, Keegan, Wright, J. Harris, Gamble, J. Young, P. Harris, Baxley, Townsend, Dantzler, Witherspoon, Stille, Law, Scott, Riser and Cotty: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE STATE LAW RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, POSSESSION, AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN MINIBOTTLES AND TO EXAMINE AMENDMENTS TO STATE LAW PERTAINING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR BY THE DRINK.

H. 3629 -- Rep. H. Brown: A JOINT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE LIMITATIONS ON APPROPRIATIONS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SECTION 11-11-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ADDITIONAL REVENUES MADE AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION RESULTING FROM THIS SUSPENSION MUST BE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.

H. 3630 -- Reps. Kelley, Keegan, Worley, Martin, Trotter, Witherspoon and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-990, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON SALES BY RETAIL DEALERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN SEALED CONTAINERS OF TWO OUNCES OR LESS FOR CONSUMPTION IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

H. 3631 -- Rep. Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-33-75 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL HOSPITAL BASED HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND ALL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OFFERED IN OR THROUGH A HOSPITAL PROVIDER UNDER A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) ALSO MUST BE PROVIDERS UNDER THAT HMO.

H. 3632 -- Reps. Jennings, Harwell, Knotts, Klauber and Shissias: A BILL TO CONFORM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW TO THE NEW SOUTH CAROLINA RULES OF EVIDENCE WHICH TAKE EFFECT SEPTEMBER 3, 1995, BY AMENDING SECTION 15-75-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE IMPUTATION TO A FEMALE OF A WANT OF CHASTITY SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE RULES OF EVIDENCE AT COMMON LAW; BY AMENDING SECTION 19-11-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPETENCY OF SPOUSES AS WITNESSES IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHEN THERE IS A SPOUSAL PRIVILEGE; BY AMENDING SECTION 19-11- 50, RELATING TO THE TESTIMONY OF A DEFENDANT IN CRIMINAL CASES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE TESTIMONY OF A DEPENDENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE MAY BE USED; BY AMENDING SECTION 19-21- 50, RELATING TO PROOF OF LOST PAPERS SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE PROOF OF LOST PAPERS ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF EVIDENCE EXISTING AT COMMON LAW; BY AMENDING SECTION 24-21-990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF A PERSON'S CIVIL RIGHTS UPON A PARDON, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR HIS RIGHT TO TESTIFY WITHOUT HAVING HIS CONVICTION INTRODUCED FOR IMPEACHMENT PURPOSES; AND BY REPEALING SECTIONS 19-1- 40, 19-1-50, 19-5-410, 19-11-10, 19-11-25, 19-11-40, 19-11-60, AND 19- 11-70 RELATING TO VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF LAW IN REGARD TO EVIDENTIARY MATTERS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

H. 3633 -- Reps. Shissias, Neal, Cobb-Hunter, Beatty, Keyserling, Inabinett, Neilson, L. Whipper, Howard, Scott, Lloyd, Harvin, Stuart, Hodges, Spearman, S. Whipper, Askins and Lanford: A BILL TO ENACT THE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE WELFARE POLICY OF THE STATE; TO EXPAND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WORK SUPPORT PROGRAM STATEWIDE; TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE WORK SUPPORT PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN (AFDC) RECIPIENTS TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS AND TO ALLOW SANCTIONS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; TO INCREASE THE FAMILY ASSETS LIMIT AND TO REMOVE THE AUTOMOBILE RESOURCE VALUE LIMIT; TO EXCLUDE FROM INCOME INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS AND A MINOR CHILD'S EARNINGS; TO ALLOW INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS; TO REVISE THE AMOUNT A FAMILY MAY DISREGARD AS INCOME; TO DEVELOP A TRANSITION FROM AFDC INCOME WHICH ALLOWS A FAMILY TO RECEIVE CERTAIN BENEFITS AFTER THEY ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE; TO LIMIT RECEIVING AFDC TO THIRTY-SIX MONTHS EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO ELIMINATE THE FAMILY DEPRIVATION RULE; TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY TO HIRE AFDC RECIPIENTS; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO SEEK FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR AFDC RECIPIENTS; TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT RETURNED TO AFDC FAMILIES FROM CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTED; TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES; TO ENDORSE LOCAL EFFORTS FOR A STATEWIDE MASS TRANSIT NETWORK; TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS MUST BE APPROPRIATED TO MATCH FEDERAL CHILD CARE FUNDS; TO EXTEND CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS TO LOCAL ENTITIES TO PROVIDE LOW INCOME RENTAL HOUSING; TO REQUIRE UNEMPLOYED NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT'S WORK SUPPORT PROGRAM; TO PROMOTE ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION EFFORTS AND THE EXPANSION OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES; AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BY 2001 TO MAKE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AVAILABLE TO WOMEN UNDER ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.

H. 3634 -- Reps. Hutson, R. Smith, Tripp, Law, Vaughn, Cotty, Meacham, Lanford, Fulmer, Simrill, Hallman, Whatley, Stille, Limehouse, Shissias, Walker, Trotter, Robinson, Davenport, Seithel, Littlejohn, Hallman, Wofford, Rice, Haskins, Cato, D. Smith, A. Young, Klauber, Kirsh and Dantzler: A JOINT RESOLUTION IMPOSING A HIRING FREEZE ON STATE GOVERNMENT THROUGH JUNE 30, 1997, AND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS AND TO REQUIRE A FIVE PERCENT REDUCTION IN FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS IN STATE AGENCIES WITH MORE THAN TWENTY FTE'S IN FISCAL YEAR 1995-96 AND AN ADDITIONAL FIVE PERCENT REDUCTION IN FISCAL YEAR 1996-97.

H. 3635 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-1142 SO AS TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH SERVICE CREDIT FOR SERVICE IN THE PEACE CORPS UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MILITARY SERVICE.

H. 3636 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-115 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR A FORMER MEMBER WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE END OF HIS TERM FROM BEING ELECTED TO AN OFFICE OF HONOR OR PROFIT WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTS.

H. 3637 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1808, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3638 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO GROUP DAY CARE HOMES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1755, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3639 -- Reps. Harrison, Jennings, Harwell, Shissias, Klauber and Knotts: 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 PERMIT COURT-MANDATED MEDIATION AS WELL AS CONSENSUAL MEDIATION IN THE FAMILY COURTS.

H. 3640 -- Reps. Waldrop and Wilder: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DEBRA TEMPLIN, A TEACHER AT NEWBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL, UPON BEING NAMED AS STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 1995.

H. 3641 -- Reps. Kennedy, T. Brown and Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. JOSEPH WASHINGTON OF THE TOWN OF NESMITH FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY.

H. 3642 -- Reps. Koon, Gamble, Knotts, Riser, Spearman, Stuart and Wright: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO STOP THE DUMPING INTO THE AMERICAN MARKET OF VELVET IMPORTED FROM OTHER COUNTRIES AND TO REQUEST THE CONGRESS TO EXTEND THE IMPORTED VELVET DUTY TAX WHICH IS TO EXPIRE AT THE END OF 1996.

H. 3643 -- Rep. Harrison: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING WORK PERFORMED BY THE CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSION IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN SOUTH CAROLINA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR AND TO DECLARE THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1995, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA CHIROPRACTIC CENTENNIAL DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 3644 -- Rep. Harrison: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS AND EACH OF THE LIONS CLUBS IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE OUTSTANDING WORK THAT THEY DO IN SERVING THEIR FELLOW MAN AND TO WELCOME INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR ALBERT F. BRANDEL TO SOUTH CAROLINA AS HE SPEAKS AT THE LIONS DISTRICT 32-D MID-WINTER RALLY.

H. 3645 -- Rep. J. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE WINNERS OF THE 1995 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE 1995 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ATTEND A JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1995, AT 12:00 NOON, AND TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE 1995 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARD WINNERS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FOLK ART IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 3646 -- Reps. Hodges and McElveen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL OFFICES TO BE FILLED BY ELECTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DURING ITS 1995 SESSION TO REFRAIN FROM VISITING THE STATE HOUSE, BLATT BUILDING, GRESSETTE BUILDING, OR ANY OTHER BUILDINGS OF THE STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING MEMBERS AND CAMPAIGNING FOR OFFICE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE LEGISLATIVE SCREENING COMMITTEE HAS RENDERED ITS REPORT REGARDING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATES FOR THE JUDICIAL OFFICES TO WHICH THE CANDIDATES SEEK ELECTION.

H. 3647 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT APPROPRIATIONS OF SURPLUS REVENUES BEFORE THE CLOSING OF THE STATE'S BOOKS FOR A FISCAL YEAR AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT UNAVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT PURSUANT TO THE LIMITATION, AFTER TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND OF AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO OFFSET A RECOGNIZED BUDGET SHORTFALL FOR THE YEAR FOR WHICH THE LIMITATION APPLIED, IS APPROPRIATED TO THE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND.

H. 3648 -- Reps. D. Smith, Haskins, Huff, Cotty, Sheheen, Wilkins, Fleming, Cromer, Harrison, Limbaugh, McElveen, Delleney, Robinson, Thomas, Baxley, Beatty, J. Young and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-5-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL PRACTICING OF LAW WITHOUT BEING ADMITTED AND SWORN AS AN ATTORNEY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR APPROPRIATE SOLICITOR TO APPLY IN CIRCUIT COURT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON INJURED BY A VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE PROVISIONS MAY BRING A CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE VIOLATOR.

H. 3649 -- Reps. Jennings, J. Harris and Kinon: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS OF MARLBORO COUNTY ARE ABOLISHED AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES DEVOLVED UPON THE MARLBORO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO ABOLISH THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS THEMSELVES.

H. 3650 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION - LICENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF ROOFING CLASSIFICATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1747, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3651 -- Rep. H. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-330 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE STATE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FUND AND REQUIRE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE FUND; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-251 SO AS TO ALLOW A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXES OTHER THAN THOSE LEVIED FOR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS EQUAL TO TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE ESCALATING, DEPENDING ON REVENUES IN THE STATE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FUND TO A COMPLETE EXEMPTION FROM ALL TAXES EXCEPT THOSE LEVIED FOR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-217 SO AS TO REQUIRE TRIENNIAL REASSESSMENT; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 4-9-142, 5-21-70, 6-1-75, AND 59-73-35 SO AS TO IMPOSE SPENDING LIMITS ON COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS AND IMPOSE AN AD VALOREM TAX REVENUE LIMITATION ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE A STANDARDIZED TAX BILL; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGETING.

H. 3652 -- Reps. Keegan, Meacham, A. Young, Cobb-Hunter, Wofford, Bailey, Delleney, Worley, Whatley, Kelley, Thomas, Gamble, Koon, Seithel, Wells, Huff, Witherspoon, Riser, Martin, Spearman, McTeer and Fulmer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXPUNGEMENT OF A CRIMINAL RECORD, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE EXPUNGEMENT OF A CRIMINAL RECORD FOR A CRIME CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 25 OF TITLE 16.

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".

.H. 3654 -- Reps. Kirsh, Moody-Lawrence, Meacham and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1480, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FAMILY COURT SYSTEM BY RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR JURY TRIALS IN THE FAMILY COURT AND THE PROCEDURES FOR JURY TRIALS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-755, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF HEARINGS IN THE FAMILY COURT IN CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN, SO AS TO DELETE A PROHIBITION AGAINST SUCH CASES BEING CONDUCTED WITHOUT A JURY.

H. 3655 -- Reps. J. Brown, Clyburn, Anderson, Williams and Breeland: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING ALLEN UNIVERSITY FOR ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF PROGRESS, COMMITMENT, AND DEDICATION IN THE SHAPING OF PRODUCTIVE LIVES, PLEDGING SUPPORT TO THE POSITIVE ASPIRATIONS OF ALLEN UNIVERSITY AND EXTENDING TO THE UNIVERSITY BEST WISHES AND HOPES FOR A PRODUCTIVE FUTURE THAT CONTINUES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PAST.

H. 3656 -- Rep. Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING MARTHA GAMBLE HALL OF MAULDIN ON HER TENURE AS NATIONAL ALUMNI PRESIDENT OF THE JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY GENERAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

H. 3657 -- Rep. Davenport: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MR. WAYNE TATE AND HIS FAMILY FOR THE TIRELESS WORK AND COUNTLESS HOURS DONATED TO THE BOILING SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTER CLUB.

H. 3658 -- Reps. Scott and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30- 4-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS A TO DELETE AN EXEMPTION FOR THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF A PERSON WHOSE NAME A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE IS REGISTERED.

H. 3659 -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 199 OF 1971, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NORTH GREENVILLE FIRE DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MUST BE ELECTED ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER OF ODD-NUMBERED YEARS AND PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF MEMBERS SERVING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT ARE EXTENDED UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFY.

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