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. 3705 -- Reps. Fair, Hutson, Riser and Koon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-240 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON, UPON WHOM AN INVASIVE, EXPOSURE-PRONE PROCEDURE IS PERFORMED, TO KNOW HIS HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS STATUS AND REQUIRE DISCLOSURE TO THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE RENDERING CARE.

H. 3706 -- Reps. Cain, Sandifer, Stoddard, Easterday, Jaskwhich, Hallman, Fair, Herdklotz, Tripp, Lloyd, Neal, D. Smith, Hutson, Mason, Limehouse, Elliott, Fulmer, Lanford, A. Young, Byrd, Cooper, Cato and Harwell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-335 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE IS ADVERTISED AS BEING AVAILABLE FOR A PARTICULAR PRICE AND HAS STIPULATIONS ATTACHED AS A CONDITION OF THAT PRICE, THE ADVERTISEMENT MUST STATE THAT THE PRICE IS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OR STIPULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO MAKE THIS DISCLOSURE IS CONSIDERED AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE.

H. 3707 -- Reps. Fair, Herdklotz, Littlejohn, Clyburn, Lloyd, Mason, Waldrop, J. Young, Chamblee, Kelley, Jaskwhich, Vaughn, Koon, Richardson, Cato, Davenport, Delleney and Tripp: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 28 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION OF FAMILY PRIVACY IN EDUCATION ACT" WHICH INCLUDES PROVISIONS THAT ALLOW PARENTS OR GUARDIANS TO INSPECT SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND EXEMPT THEIR CHILDREN FROM USING OBJECTIONABLE MATERIALS, THAT PROHIBIT STUDENTS FROM BEING REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO CERTAIN PSYCHOLOGICAL OR BEHAVIORAL EXAMINATIONS OR TREATMENT WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT, THAT PROHIBIT THE USE OF SPECIFIED SURVEYS OR QUESTIONNAIRES, AND THAT PREVENT DISCLOSURE OR DISSEMINATION OF CERTAIN STUDENT RECORDS AND INFORMATION.

H. 3708 -- Reps. Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Rogers, J. Brown, Hines, Felder, Baxley, Govan, Byrd, Jennings, Beatty, Huff, Martin and Delleney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-15-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERIODS IN WHICH MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND TREATMENT MUST BE FURNISHED UNDER WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PERIODS WHEN THIS TREATMENT MUST BE FURNISHED AND THE CONDITIONS OF AND PROCEDURES FOR FURNISHING TREATMENT, TO DELETE THE BAN TO COMPENSATION WHEN AN EMPLOYEE REFUSES TREATMENT, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TREATMENT TERMS TO INCLUDE CHIROPRACTIC CARE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-15-70, RELATING TO AN EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY FOR TREATMENT AND THE EFFECT OF MALPRACTICE, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN EMPLOYER IS LIABLE FOR CHARGES AND TO REQUIRE APPROVAL OF TREATMENT OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SELECTED BY AN EMPLOYEE BEFORE AN EMPLOYER IS LIABLE FOR THE CHARGES.

H. 3709 -- Reps. Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Govan, Rogers, Hines, Beatty, Baxley, Huff, Byrd, Jennings, Delleney, Martin, Felder and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-15-67 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYEE WHO FOR REASONS OF INJURY OR MEDICALLY DETERMINED RESTRICTIONS IS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE JOB OR JOBS HELD AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY IS ENTITLED TO VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES AS MAY BE REASONABLY NECESSARY TO RESTORE HIM TO SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

H. 3710 -- Reps. Keyserling, Richardson, Seithel, L. Whipper, Whatley and Jaskwhich: 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 EXTEND THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED MANUFACTURING MACHINERY TO MACHINERY USED FOR RECYCLING AND TO DEFINE "RECYCLING".

H. 3711 -- Reps. Baxley, G. Brown, Elliott, Wright, Worley, Jennings and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-15-105 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE, UPON CERTIFICATION AND SUPERVISION, DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND EXPANDED DUTY DENTAL ASSISTANTS TO MONITOR NITROUS OXIDE ANESTHESIA.

H. 3712 -- Reps. Baxley, G. Brown, Elliott, Wright, Worley, Jennings and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PERSON IS CONSIDERED TO BE PRACTICING DENTAL HYGIENE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON CERTIFICATION AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A DENTIST A DENTAL HYGIENIST MAY ADMINISTER INFILTRATION ANESTHESIA.

H. 3713 -- Reps. Fleming, Hines, Neilson, Rice, Inabinett, Bailey, Neal, Richardson, Haskins, R. Smith, Felder, Meacham, Wofford, Rhoad, McElveen, Vaughn, Lloyd, Keyserling, Boan, A. Young, Chamblee and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3255 SO AS TO REQUIRE A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVELING THROUGH A PARKING LOT TO YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TO PEDESTRIANS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

H. 3714 -- Reps. Rhoad, Bailey, Hutson, Limehouse, Riser and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1187, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BAIT AUTHORIZED TO BE USED WITH TROTLINES, SET HOOKS, AND JUGS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF LIVE NONGAME FISH ON THE EDISTO RIVER ON CERTAIN SET HOOKS.

H. 3715 -- Rep. Sheheen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 1995 AND 1996 SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

H. 3716 -- Reps. Fulmer, Inabinett, Bailey, Hallman, Cain, Littlejohn, Richardson, Seithel, Fleming, A. Young, Herdklotz, Harwell, Neal, Limehouse, Keyserling, Cato, Whatley and Chamblee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-25-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TEMPORARY HELP SERVICE DOES NOT VIOLATE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGULATING PRIVATE PERSONNEL PLACEMENT SERVICES BY INDICATING TO AN INDIVIDUAL ENGAGED TO PERFORM A TEMPORARY SERVICE THAT THE JOB OR POSITION TO WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE ASSIGNED HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF BECOMING A PERMANENT JOB OR POSITION.

H. 3717 -- Reps. Carnell, Klauber, McAbee, Stille and Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO WELCOME AMY HETTICH OF LARAMIE, WYOMING, THE 1995 MISS RODEO USA, TO SOUTH CAROLINA IN CONJUNCTION WITH HER APPEARANCE AT AN UPSTATE RODEO IN MAY AND TO EXTEND TO HER THE PRIVILEGE OF THE HOUSE FLOOR ON THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1995.

H. 3718 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Hallman, Rogers, Thomas, Moody- Lawrence, Canty, Shissias, Byrd, L. Whipper, White, Neilson, Wells, Allison, Harrison, Stuart, Wofford and J. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SENTENCING A PERSON CONVICTED OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON WHO IS ORDERED TO ATTEND A TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR BATTERING SPOUSES TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM RATHER THAN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.

H. 3719 -- Rep. Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE REVEREND OLIVER T. HILL OF GREENVILLE COUNTY ON HIS SILVER ANNIVERSARY AS A MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL, AND COMMENDING THIS GREAT LEADER FOR HIS DEDICATION AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HUMANITY.

H. 3720 -- Reps. Martin, Huff, Meacham, R. Smith, Hallman, Littlejohn, Cobb-Hunter, Herdklotz, Seithel, Whatley, McCraw, Simrill, Cooper, Thomas, Jennings, Baxley, Vaughn, Easterday, Fair, Cato, Sandifer, Fulmer, Stoddard, Limbaugh, Lanford, Trotter, Robinson, Walker, Davenport, Rice, Waldrop, D. Smith, Delleney, Stille, Gamble, Law and Klauber: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO REFRAIN FROM PASSING ANY LEGISLATION THAT WOULD INFRINGE UPON STATES' RIGHTS.

H. 3721 -- Reps. Cain, Byrd, Chamblee, Cooper, Elliott, Fair, Fulmer, Hallman, P. Harris, Harwell, Herdklotz, Hutson, Jaskwhich, Klauber, Koon, Lanford, Limehouse, Mason, Neal, Sandifer, D. Smith, Stoddard, Tripp, Tucker, Wilder, Wright, A. Young and J. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO CONTINUE FUNDING FOR THE UNITED STATES FISH HATCHERY IN OCONEE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, OR AT A MINIMUM TO ALLOW THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE OVER THE FISH HATCHERY AND OPERATE IT.

H. 3722 -- Reps. Stuart, Wright, Riser, Koon, Gamble and Spearman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS OF THE LEXINGTON COUNTY RECREATION AND AGING COMMISSION FOR THE MANY TIRELESS HOURS DEVOTED TO SERVING MEALS TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS OF LEXINGTON COUNTY.

H. 3723 -- Reps. Moody-Lawrence, Cave, Cobb-Hunter, Inabinett, Govan, Simrill, Sheheen, Kirsh, Meacham, Neal, Byrd, Lloyd, Scott, White and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS WITH AN OVERALL "C" AVERAGE OR BETTER IN ALL ACADEMIC COURSES THEY HAVE TAKEN WHICH COUNT FOR PURPOSES OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER CADET PROGRAMS IF THEY MEET ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM.

H. 3724 -- Reps. Moody-Lawrence, Breeland, Cave, Inabinett, Cobb- Hunter, Simrill, Meacham, S. Whipper, Shissias, Canty, Stuart, Jennings, Neal, Kirsh, Stille, Scott, Byrd, Lloyd, Govan and White: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-139-15 TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WHICH SHALL CERTIFY TEACHERS TO INSTRUCT THREE-YEAR-OLD AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN PURSUANT TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF LAW.

H. 3725 -- Reps. Moody-Lawrence, Cave, Inabinett, Govan, Scott, Byrd, White, Neal and Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION EQUAL TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD FOR AN OWNER WHO HAS ATTAINED AGE SEVENTY BEFORE THE APPLICABLE TAX YEAR.

H. 3726 -- Reps. Moody-Lawrence, S. Whipper, Meacham, Simrill, Cave, Neal, Cobb-Hunter, Inabinett, A. Young, Scott, White, Bailey, Kirsh, Stuart, Klauber, Govan, Howard, Canty, Stille, Byrd, Walker, J. Young, J. Harris, Lloyd and T. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-45- 75, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF COUNTIES TO ALLOW PROPERTY TAX INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS SO AS TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER TO ELECT TO PAY AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE TAXPAYER'S RESIDENCE IN THREE INSTALLMENTS, TO PROVIDE THE TIME THE INSTALLMENTS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE, AND THE AMOUNTS DUE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR LATE INSTALLMENTS.

H. 3727 -- Reps. Bailey, Askins, Gamble, Harvin, Herdklotz, McCraw, Riser, Wilder, Cato, Simrill, Tucker, Wright, Knotts, Delleney, H. Brown, Wofford, Mason, McAbee, Law, Shissias, Williams, Dantzler, Littlejohn, A. Young, Hutson, Clyburn and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-22-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RENEWAL REGISTRATIONS AND FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS REQUIRING DEMONSTRATION OF COMPETENCE FOR REGISTRATION RENEWAL.

H. 3728 -- Reps. Hallman, Fulmer, Seithel, Whatley, Harrell, Hutson, S. Whipper and Limehouse: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHARLESTON COUNTY BOARD OF ASSESSMENT CONTROL IS ABOLISHED AND ITS POWERS AND DUTIES DEVOLVED UPON THE CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

H. 3729 -- Reps. Wright, A. Young, Bailey, Littlejohn, Chamblee, Wofford, Jennings, Baxley, Moody-Lawrence, Canty, Byrd, Meacham, Gamble, Vaughn, Hines, Koon, Keegan and D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 39, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRADE AND COMMERCE BY ADDING CHAPTER 67 SO AS TO ENACT THE "HOMEBUYERS PROTECTION AND WARRANTY ACT".

H. 3730 -- Reps. J. Young, Allison, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, Boan, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Fair, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Harwell, Haskins, Herdklotz, Hines, Hodges, Huff, Hutson, Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Thomas, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, S. Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE "LAW ABIDING CITIZENS SELF-DEFENSE ACT OF 1995" AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO ISSUE PERMITS TO ALLOW CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS.

H. 3731 -- Reps. Cooper, Kinon, Askins, Quinn, Herdklotz, Neilson, Scott, Cobb-Hunter, Hines, Keyserling, Inabinett, Bailey, Mason, Easterday, Rogers, Wilder, Moody-Lawrence, White, Cato, Shissias, J. Harris, Stuart, Hutson, Wright, Koon, Allison, Trotter, Gamble, McCraw, Lloyd, Byrd, Littlejohn, Wells, Howard, J. Brown, Haskins, Limehouse, Phillips, Elliott, Seithel, Whatley and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-83, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PAYROLL DEDUCTION FOR DUES OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO ALSO AUTHORIZE A PAYROLL DEDUCTION FOR THE DUES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA TROOPERS' ASSOCIATION AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO SUCH DUES SO DEDUCTED MAY BE PAID TO ANY NATIONAL OR MULTI-STATE ASSOCIATION OR GROUP.

H. 3732 -- Reps. Martin, Herdklotz, Meacham, Thomas, Simrill, Stoddard, Fulmer, Witherspoon, Jennings, Stille, Sandifer, Baxley, Robinson, Law, Rice, Davenport, Hallman, Neilson, Delleney and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-460, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH A PERSON DRIVING WHILE HIS LICENSE IS CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY.

H. 3733 -- Reps. Elliott, Inabinett, G. Brown, Neilson, Hines, Cain, Wright, Lloyd, Littlejohn, Jaskwhich, T. Brown, Govan, Stoddard, Bailey, Jennings, Rhoad, Phillips, Meacham, Kinon, Davenport and Chamblee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN LANGUAGE TO THE DEFINITION OF "FAIR- MARKET RENTAL VALUE", AND ADD A DEFINITION FOR "SECURITY DEPOSIT"; TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-240, RELATING TO NOTICE PROVISIONS UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CLARIFY CERTAIN REFERENCES, AND DELETE THE REFERENCE TO A REPEALED CODE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-530, RELATING TO TENANT OBLIGATIONS AND ACCESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TENANT SHALL NOT CHANGE LOCKS ON THE DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE LANDLORD; TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-650, RELATING TO TENANT REMEDIES AND FIRE OR CASUALTY DAMAGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNLESS FIRE OR CASUALTY WAS DUE TO THE TENANT'S NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE CAUSED BY THE TENANT, IF THE RENTAL AGREEMENT IS TERMINATED, THE LANDLORD SHALL RETURN SECURITY RECOVERABLE UNDER SECTION 27-40-410 AND ALL PREPAID RENT, AND PROVIDE THAT A LANDLORD MAY WITHHOLD THE TENANT'S SECURITY DEPOSIT OR PREPAID RENT IF THE FIRE OR CASUALTY WAS DUE TO THE TENANT'S NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE CAUSED BY THE TENANT, BUT THAT IF THE LANDLORD WITHHOLDS A SECURITY DEPOSIT OR PREPAID RENT, HE MUST COMPLY WITH THE NOTICE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 27-40-410(A); TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-720, RELATING TO LANDLORD REMEDIES AND NONCOMPLIANCE AFFECTING HEALTH AND SAFETY, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE TENANT SHALL REIMBURSE THE LANDLORD FOR CERTAIN COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-730, RELATING TO LANDLORD REMEDIES FOR ABSENCE, NONUSE, AND ABANDONMENT OF A DWELLING UNIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE TENANT HAS VOLUNTARILY TERMINATED THE UTILITIES AND THERE IS AN UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE OF A TENANT AFTER DEFAULT IN PAYMENT OF RENT, ABANDONMENT IS CONSIDERED IMMEDIATE AND THE FIFTEEN-DAY RULE DOES NOT APPLY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-790, RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT AND THE PAYMENT OF RENT INTO COURT, SO AS TO DELETE THE WORD "JUDGMENT" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE WORD "DECISION".

H. 3734 -- Rep. Askins: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 250 OF 1991, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES IN FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 AND THE SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS FROM WHICH CERTAIN TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED, SO AS TO REVISE THE DESCRIPTION OF THESE DISTRICTS.

H. 3735 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-240, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF OBTAINING A SIGNATURE OR PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENSES, SO AS TO INCLUDE ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN A SIGNATURE OR PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENSES WITHIN THIS OFFENSE.

H. 3736 -- Reps. H. Brown, Wofford, Law, Dantzler and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHANGING MUNICIPAL CORPORATE LIMITS BY PETITION OF SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OR MORE OF LANDOWNERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANNEXATION OF REAL PROPERTY IN A MULTI-COUNTY PARK TITLED IN THE NAME OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE REQUIRES THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS HOLDING TITLE.

H. 3737 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRABAND FORFEITURE ACT OF 1995, WHICH DECLARES AS CONTRABAND AND MAKES SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE PERSONAL PROPERTY USED OR INVOLVED IN THE COMMISSION OF A FELONY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE MONEY DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF THIS CONTRABAND PROPERTY MUST BE USED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES INCLUDING USE BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAKING THE SEIZURE.

H. 3738 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 25, TITLE 43, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND, SO AS TO TRANSFER THE COMMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, CHANGE THE NAME, AND PROVIDE FOR THE DIVISION FOR THE BLIND.

H. 3739 -- Reps. Fulmer and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23- 31-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO ISSUE PERMITS TO ALLOW CERTAIN PERSONS TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS OR FIREARMS; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

H. 3740 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 46-43-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE MIGRANT FARM WORKERS COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME AND TO ADD A MEMBER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 46-43-40, RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS WITH THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

H. 3741 -- Rep. Tripp: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MECHANICS' LIENS, THE LIEN OF A LABORER, MECHANIC, SUBCONTRACTOR, OR MATERIALMAN, LIMITS ON AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF LIENS FILED BY A SUB- SUBCONTRACTOR OR SUPPLIER, AND SETTLEMENT OF AN ACTION TO ENFORCE A LIEN, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCE TO "NOTICE OF INTENT TO LIEN" AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR "NOTICE OF FURNISHING LABOR OR MATERIALS"; AND TO PROVIDE THAT "NOTICE OF INTENT TO LIEN" IS REPLACED BY "NOTICE OF FURNISHING LABOR OR MATERIALS" AND AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO MAKE THIS CHANGE WHEREVER NECESSARY IN THE STATUTORY LAWS OF THIS STATE.

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.

H. 3743 -- Reps. Klauber, Carnell, McAbee and Stille: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO INVITE JOHN MARK MCQUOWN TO SING FOR THE HOUSE IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1995, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER IN CONJUNCTION WITH MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK, AND TO EXTEND TO HIM THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR PURSUANT TO RULE 10.1 FOR THIS PURPOSE.

H. 3744 -- Reps. Shissias, Harrison, Martin, Wofford, Klauber, A. Young, J. Young, Lanford and D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-29- 250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO COLLECTS AND SUBMITS AN ANONYMOUS SAMPLE OF THE PERSON'S OWN BODY FLUID OR TISSUE FOR HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) TESTING IS NOT REQUIRED TO REPORT A POSITIVE TEST RESULT AND THAT THE RESULTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL; AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT A POSITIVE RESULT MUST BE REPORTED BY THE LABORATORY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL WITHOUT IDENTIFYING INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE REPORT.

H. 3745 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-330 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT CREATED FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION TO CONVEY PROPERTY.

H. 3746 -- Reps. Carnell, Klauber and McAbee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-90 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE MUZZLELOADER HUNTS IN GAME ZONE 2.

H. 3747 -- Reps. Harvin and P. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE SOUTH CAROLINA TUITION GRANTS PROGRAM ON ITS SILVER ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENDING THIS PROGRAM FOR ITS EXCELLENT WORK.

H. 3748 -- Reps. Koon, Gamble, Knotts, Riser, Spearman, Stuart and Wright: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF JASON DOOLEY OF LEXINGTON COUNTY AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 3749 -- Reps. Tucker and P. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ARTHUR ELLIOTT HOLMAN, JR., OF ANDERSON COUNTY ON BEING CHOSEN "SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR" BY THE ANDERSON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

H. 3750 -- Reps. Keyserling and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-640, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOURS AUTHORIZED FOR TRAWLING SHRIMP.

H. 3751 -- Reps. Sandifer, R. Smith, Herdklotz, Sheheen, Sharpe, Jaskwhich, Fair, Simrill, Mason, Littlejohn, Cain, Hallman, Whatley, S. Whipper, Vaughn, Easterday, Trotter, Huff, Rice, Keyserling, Limehouse, Allison, Wells, D. Smith, Kinon, Seithel, Fleming, Robinson, Marchbanks, Witherspoon, Meacham, Cromer, Davenport, Lanford, Cato, Tripp, Boan, Martin, J. Young, Askins, G. Brown, Tucker, Haskins and Harwell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-43-165 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF PRESCRIPTIONS BETWEEN ONE PHARMACY IN THIS STATE AND ANOTHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING ONE REFILL OF THE PRESCRIPTION AT THE RECEIVING PHARMACY, AND TO PRESCRIBE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUCH TRANSFER.

H. 3752 -- Rep. Wright: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING SERVICE CREDIT FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO REVISE THE DETERMINATION OF EARNABLE COMPENSATION FOR ESTABLISHING CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE AND TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE PROVISION.

H. 3753 -- Rep. P. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING CREDITED SERVICE IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO ALLOW ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD TO BE ESTABLISHED IN THE MANNER THAT MILITARY SERVICE MAY BE ESTABLISHED.

H. 3754 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF THE REVEREND DENNY M. HILL OF GREER AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 3755 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING SWISS-BASED MIKRON INSTRUMENT COMPANY ON ITS INTENDED CONSTRUCTION OF A SEVEN-MILLION-DOLLAR INJECTION-MOLDING PLANT OFF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 187 IN ANDERSON COUNTY.

H. 3756 -- Reps. Tucker, P. Harris and Cooper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF JAMES ROBERT "ROB" ROGERS, SR., OF PIEDMONT, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 3757 -- Reps. Kirsh, Hallman and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-85 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY FROM EXPENDING PUBLIC MONIES FOR CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS.

H. 3758 -- Reps. Cotty and Kinon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-3- 480, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE CONSENT OF CONGRESS, TO ENTER INTO COMPACTS AND AGREEMENTS FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WITH GOVERNORS OF OTHER STATES CONCERNING DRUG INTERDICTION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 1-3-490 SO AS TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL GUARD MUTUAL ASSISTANCE COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES COMPACT TO PROVIDE FOR MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT AMONG THE PARTY STATES IN THE UTILIZATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD IN DRUG INTERDICTION, COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES, AND DEMAND REDUCTION ACTIVITIES.

H. 3759 -- Reps. Fair, Herdklotz, Tripp, Mason, Cain, Waldrop, Kelley, Simrill, Limehouse and Meacham: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FAIR DEALING WITH GOVERNMENT CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1995"; TO AMEND SECTION 13-19-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MIDLANDS AUTHORITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE AUTHORITY'S GOVERNING BOARD, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE AUTHORITY COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY BUSINESSES; TO AMEND SECTION 13-21-30, RELATING TO THE EDISTO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE RIGHTS AND POWERS OF ITS GOVERNING BOARD, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE AUTHORITY COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY BUSINESSES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-43-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND TO THE CORPORATE AND OTHER POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE AUTHORITY COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY BUSINESSES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-27-1320, RELATING TO GOALS OR SET-ASIDES FOR BUSINESSES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ETHNIC MINORITIES AND DISADVANTAGED FEMALES, AND ARTICLE 21 OF CHAPTER 35, TITLE 11, RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE AND ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY BUSINESSES.

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