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. 3842 -- Reps. Cromer and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1040, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS FOR THREATENING THE LIFE OF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR SCHOOL TEACHER, SO AS TO ALSO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO THREATEN THE LIFE OF A PERSON OFFICIATING AT A SCHOOL ATHLETIC EVENT.

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

H. 3844 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND COSTS TO BE COLLECTED IN EACH COUNTY BY CLERKS OF COURT, REGISTERS OF MESNE CONVEYANCES, AND COUNTY TREASURERS, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN OF THESE FEES AND COSTS.

H. 3845 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF THE JURY LIST FOR EACH COUNTY FROM A TAPE OF PERSONS HOLDING A VALID SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS JURY LIST SHALL BE FURNISHED IN 1995 AND EVERY THIRD YEAR THEREAFTER RATHER THAN EACH YEAR, AND TO REVISE THE MONTHS IN WHICH THE LIST IS COMPILED AND FURNISHED.

H. 3846 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 14-15-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF BAILIFFS BY THE SHERIFFS OF EACH COUNTY.

H. 3847 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAW AND THE APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEYS AS ARBITRATORS TO HEAR AND DETERMINE PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY CLAIMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COST FOR HEARING AND DETERMINING SUCH CLAIMS BY ARBITRATION SHALL BE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS, TO BE PAID BY THE PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE CLAIM.

H. 3848 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-7-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH MORTGAGE ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE EXECUTED AND PROBATED, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE FORMS INCLUDE THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MORTGAGOR AND OF THE MORTGAGEE AND THE BOOK, PAGE, AND DATE OF RECORDING OF THE ORIGINAL MORTGAGE.

H. 3849 -- Reps. Wofford, Wells and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-105 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ABORTION EXCEPT IF IT IS NECESSARY TO SAVE THE LIFE OF THE WOMAN OR IF THE WOMAN IS PREGNANT AS A RESULT OF RAPE OR INCEST.

H. 3850 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER H.3651, RELATING TO THE STATE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FUND, FOR SECOND READING OR OTHER CONSIDERATION ON MARCH 22, 1995, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CALL OF THE MOTION PERIOD AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING SPECIAL ORDER CONSIDERATION OF H.3651 UNTIL THIRD READING OR OTHER DISPOSITION.

H. 3851 -- Rep. Davenport: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND MICHELLE SCHWENDIMANN OF INMAN FOR BEING SELECTED AS A FINALIST IN THE 1995-96 CONGRESS-BUNDESTAG YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM AND TO WISH FOR HER A VERY REWARDING AND CHALLENGING SCHOOL YEAR IN GERMANY.

H. 3852 -- Rep. Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-79-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS SERVICES CONTRACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THEY ARE UNENFORCEABLE IF THE CONTRACT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH STATE OR FEDERAL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 44-79-70, RELATING TO RIGHTS AGAINST SUCCESSORS TO CONTRACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PURCHASER OF A CONTRACT ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING PHYSICAL FITNESS SERVICES MAY COLLECT ON THE CONTRACT OR REPORT A DELINQUENCY UNDER THE CONTRACT IF THE CONTRACT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE CHAPTER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-79-80, RELATING TO FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, FACILITIES THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION FOR TEN OR MORE YEARS.

H. 3853 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 172 OF 1969, RELATING TO THE NORTH SPARTANBURG AREA FIRE AND RESCUE DISTRICT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF THE DISTRICT TO EMPLOY FIREMEN AND OTHER EMPLOYEES NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD.

H. 3854 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 28 TO TITLE 12 SO AS TO CONFORM SOUTH CAROLINA'S METHOD OF IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX ON MOTOR FUEL TO FEDERAL LAW.

H. 3855 -- Reps. Townsend and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-245 SO AS TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO EXPEL FOR NO LESS THAN ONE YEAR A STUDENT WHO BRINGS A FIREARM TO SCHOOL OR TO ANY SETTING UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH EXPULSION.

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

H. 3857 -- Reps. Inabinett, Limehouse, Moody-Lawrence, Howard, Hallman, Bailey, Simrill, Seithel, Chamblee, Hines, Haskins, Keegan, Kelley, Fulmer, Dantzler, L. Whipper, Lloyd, Byrd, Stille, Cain, McTeer, A. Young, Neal, Trotter, Shissias, Richardson, Worley, S. Whipper and Law: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE SEAFOOD PROCESSING FACILITIES WITHIN THE CLASSIFICATION OF AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY.

H. 3858 -- Reps. Bailey, Rice, Baxley, Limbaugh, Simrill, Clyburn, Mason, Jennings, H. Brown, Moody-Lawrence, Wofford, A. Young, Shissias, Hutson, Dantzler, Williams, Stille, Boan, Law, Rhoad, Davenport, Kirsh, Littlejohn, J. Harris, Wright, Harrell and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1333 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE FAMILY COURT TO SUSPEND OR RESTRICT THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A CHILD ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT OR FOUND IN CONTEMPT OF COURT OR IN VIOLATION OF A TERM OR CONDITION OF PAROLE.

H. 3859 -- Reps. Riser, Hines, Inabinett, Rhoad, Witherspoon, Koon, Limehouse and Fulmer: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH DIVISION TO ESTABLISH A QUARANTINE FOR LARYNGOTRACHEITIS, AN INFECTIOUS AND COMMUNICABLE POULTRY DISEASE, AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE QUARANTINE.

H. 3860 -- Reps. Limehouse, Trotter, Herdklotz, Seithel, Simrill, Easterday, Fulmer, Hallman, Haskins, A. Young, Tripp, L. Whipper, Rhoad, Vaughn, Phillips, Robinson and Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 9, SUBARTICLE 3, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT, BY ADDING PART II SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AND PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT THROUGH THE REVOCATION OF DRIVERS' LICENSES; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 20-7-840 THROUGH 20-7-938 AS PART I, SUBARTICLE 3, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 AND NAMED "CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS AND ENFORCEMENT".

H. 3861 -- Reps. Fleming, Herdklotz, Sandifer, Seithel, Tripp, Limehouse, Mason, Meacham, Huff, Felder, Simrill, Fulmer, Robinson, A. Young, Phillips, McCraw, Walker, Haskins, Cain, Littlejohn, Davenport, Harrell, D. Smith, Klauber, H. Brown, Fair, Quinn, Easterday and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 30 TO TITLE 17 SO AS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO CONDUCT WIRETAPPING AND ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE.

H. 3862 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1806, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3863 -- Reps. Beatty, Walker, Lanford, Littlejohn, Allison and Davenport: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE FISCAL AUTONOMY OF THE SEVEN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATIONAL BUDGET OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COUNTY BOARD'S MEETINGS; AND TO REPEAL ACT 610 OF 1994, RELATING TO THE ABOLITION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY.

H. 3864 -- Rep. Quinn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-41-35, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO REVISE A REFERENCE TO CITED PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT.

H. 3865 -- Reps. Scott, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Fair, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Harwell, Haskins, Herdklotz, Hines, Hodges, Howard, Huff, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Thomas, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, A. Young and J. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH, APRIL 1995, IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 3866 -- Rep. Scott: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OFFICIALS OF THE GREATER COLUMBIA COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL, MR. LARRY CAMERON, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS, AND OFFICIALS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS, ON A DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN BEHALF OF NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 3867 -- Reps. Limehouse, Hutson, Rhoad, Riser and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-235, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST TAKING STRIPED BASS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE LENGTH OF THE STRIPED BASS PROHIBITION AND THE RESTRICTED AREA IN THE SANTEE RIVER AND PROVIDE FOR A RESTRICTION IN THE TAILRACE CANAL AND THE COOPER AND WANDO RIVERS.

H. 3868 -- Rep. Limbaugh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-3-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS IN CIVIL ACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IS TWO YEARS FOR CAUSES OF ACTION BROUGHT UNDER TITLE 42, UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1983, OR TITLE 42 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1985.

H. 3869 -- Reps. Thomas, Martin and Kelley: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 61, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-5-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERMIT AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 61-5-180 MAY BE ISSUED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES LOCATED EAST OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY IN A COUNTY THAT IS CONTIGUOUS TO A COUNTY THAT HAS ANNUAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX COLLECTIONS IN EXCESS OF SIX MILLION DOLLARS AND HAS PASSED A REFERENDUM AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS PURSUANT TO SECTION 61-5-180.

H. 3870 -- Rep. Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP ACCIDENT, GROUP HEALTH, AND GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND PROVISIONS LIMITING COVERAGE FOR PREEXISTING CONDITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT POLICIES OF DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE MAY EXCLUDE COVERAGE FOR DISABILITIES BEGINNING DURING THE FIRST TWENTY- FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF COVERAGE WHICH RESULT FROM A PREEXISTING CONDITION.

H. 3871 -- Reps. Limehouse, Harrell, Bailey, Seithel, Herdklotz, Cain, Sandifer, Hines, Fleming, Huff, Clyburn, Richardson, Keyserling, Fair, Tripp, Rice, R. Smith, Allison, Wells, Riser, Kirsh, Simrill, Wright and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING OUTSIDE OF A BUSINESS OR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PERMIT A VEHICLE USED SOLELY FOR COLLECTING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE OR RECOVERED MATERIALS TO STOP OR STAND ON A ROAD, STREET, OR HIGHWAY TO COLLECT SOLID WASTE OR RECOVERED MATERIALS.

H. 3872 -- Reps. Witherspoon and Worley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 51-17-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY UNDER THE HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM, SO AS TO LIMIT THE TOTAL PROPERTY WHICH MAY BE ACQUIRED IN ANY ONE COUNTY.

H. 3873 -- Rep. McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-400, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND THE LIABILITY OF AN OWNER TO WORKMEN OF A SUBCONTRACTOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE SUBCONTRACTOR WHO HAS OPTED OUT OF TITLE 42, WORKERS' COMPENSATION, OR FAILED TO INCLUDE HIMSELF AS COVERED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE ON HIS WORKMEN.

H. 3874 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS WITH OTHER AGENCIES, SO AS TO EXPAND WITH WHOM THE COMMISSION MAY CONTRACT FOR ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS.

H. 3875 -- Reps. Fleming, Richardson, McElveen, Huff, Wells, McCraw, Walker, Haskins, Harrell, Cato, Easterday, Robinson, Phillips and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HOSPITALS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 SO AS TO CREATE AND PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR A LIEN ON BEHALF OF A HEALTH CARE FACILITY FOR HEALTH SERVICES RENDERED TO A PERSON ON ALL CAUSES OF ACTION ACCRUING TO THE PERSON ON ACCOUNT OF INJURIES GIVING RISE TO THE CAUSE OF ACTION.

H. 3876 -- Reps. Fleming and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-750, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAILURE TO STOP A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN SIGNALED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, SO AS TO MAKE A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION A FELONY AND TO REVISE THE PENALTIES.

H. 3877 -- Rep. Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-755 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR WHO FAILS TO STOP HIS MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN SIGNALED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE AND IS APPREHENDED AFTER A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PURSUES HIM MORE THAN ONE-HALF MILE AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF SIXTY MILES AN HOUR IS GUILTY OF A FELONY, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

H. 3878 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13- 1760, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OF WHITE PERCH, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ONLY FRESH FISH ON ICE WITH AN INVOICE NOT OVER TWO WEEKS OLD MAY BE SOLD, THE PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF FROZEN FISH, AND THE DATES THE FISH MAY BE SOLD.

H. 3879 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-315, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEPUTY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO REVISE THEIR AUTHORITY, POWERS, AND REQUIREMENTS.

H. 3880 -- Reps. Townsend, Cooper, Stille and P. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-930, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE VALUATION OF PROPERTY, DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCES FOR MANUFACTURER'S MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION'S AUTHORITY TO ADJUST DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE TO ESTABLISH THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

H. 3881 -- Reps. H. Brown, Boan and McAbee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 9-1-1970, 9-8-240, 9-9-240, AND 9-11-350 SO AS TO CONFORM THE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING BENEFITS TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

H. 3882 -- Rep. Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-77-175 AND 56-7-12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VERIFICATION OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGE UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A TRAFFIC TICKET, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE COMPLETED AND VERIFIED FORM MUST BE RETURNED BY THE VEHICLE OPERATOR OR OWNER TO THE COURT ADJUDICATING THE TRAFFIC TICKET FOR A MOVING VIOLATION WHEN HE TENDERS PAYMENT OF ANY FINE OR BOND, OR APPEARS IN COURT, REGARDING THE MOVING VIOLATION OFFENSE, OR AT THE TIME OF ANY OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE TICKETED OFFENSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-45, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY AND THE CONFISCATION OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES AND LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE THAT FINES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 56-10-240, REFERRING TO THE MONETARY PENALTY OF A PERSON WHO IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR FOR WILFUL FAILURE TO RETURN HIS MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION, AND COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-77- 175 AND SECTION 56-7-12, REFERRING ONLY TO THE TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FINE, MUST BE PAID TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY CONFISCATING THE TAGS AND DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY.

H. 3883 -- Reps. Rice, Whatley and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GRACE PERIOD FOR PROCURING A MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PLACARD CONTAINING CERTAIN INFORMATION BE DISPLAYED ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE BEFORE THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATE ARE RECEIVED.

H. 3884 -- Rep. Keegan: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARTS COMMISSION TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1995, FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL VERNER AWARDS.

H. 3885 -- Reps. Knotts, Wright, Riser, Koon, Gamble, Stuart and Spearman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE IRMO-CHAPIN SENIOR BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL SENIOR OLYMPICS IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, AND TO EXTEND TO THE TEAM AND ITS COACH THE PRIVILEGE OF THE HOUSE FLOOR AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR TRULY OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

H. 3886 -- Reps. Spearman, McAbee and Clyburn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 378 IN SALUDA COUNTY AS THE "CANDLER GRADY MATTHEWS, SR. HIGHWAY".

H. 3887 -- Reps. Wright and Riser: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE IRMO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND THEIR COACHES UPON WINNING THE 1994-95 STATE CLASS AAAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO EXTEND TO THEM THE PRIVILEGE OF THE HOUSE FLOOR AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT.

H. 3888 -- Rep. Sandifer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SENECA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM, THEIR HEAD COACH, AMANDA HOLDER, THE COACHING STAFF, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR SENECA'S AAA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO RECOGNIZE THE DEDICATION, DRIVE, AND HARD WORK OF THIS FINE TEAM OF BASKETBALL PLAYERS AND THEIR COACHES.

H. 3889 -- Rep. Sandifer: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM OF SENECA HIGH SCHOOL, THEIR COACHING STAFF, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON WINNING THE CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 3890 -- Rep. Quinn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ON BEING RANKED THE NATION'S BEST BUSINESS PROGRAM FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS.

H. 3891 -- Reps. Vaughn, Jaskwhich, Huff, Quinn, Marchbanks, Herdklotz, Carnell, Cato, Klauber, A. Young, Tripp, Fulmer, Fleming, Kelley, Witherspoon, Stoddard, Harrison, Wofford and Fair: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A JOINT LEGISLATIVE AD HOC COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A VOUCHER SYSTEM FOR THE FINANCING OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 3892 -- Rep. Rogers: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE RADIO STATION WUSC ON ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE STATION FOR THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS IT HAS MADE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO THE COLUMBIA AREA.

H. 3893 -- Rep. Rogers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE RADIO STATION WUSC ON ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE STATION FOR THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS IT HAS MADE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO THE COLUMBIA AREA.

H. 3894 -- Reps. McCraw, Meacham, Kirsh, Simrill and Delleney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-930, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE VALUATION OF PROPERTY AND THE ANNUAL DEPRECIATION ALLOWED FOR MANUFACTURER'S MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE OF THIRTY PERCENT FOR ELECTRONIC INTERCONNECTION COMPONENT ASSEMBLY DEVICES FOR COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER PERIPHERALS AND TO ALLOW ORIGINAL COST OF THE CUSTOM MOLDS AND DIES USED TO MANUFACTURE SUCH DEVICES TO BE REDUCED BY NINETY PERCENT AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.

H. 3895 -- Reps. Meacham, Quinn, A. Young, Cromer, Cotty, Mason, Cain, Carnell, Bailey, Wright, Hutson, Whatley, Seithel, Herdklotz, McAbee, Littlejohn, Easterday, Simrill, Kirsh, Jaskwhich, Limehouse, Kelley, Waldrop, Fleming, Trotter, Kinon, McCraw, Robinson, Koon, Walker, Stuart, Phillips, Haskins, Knotts, Davenport, Vaughn, Witherspoon, Dantzler, Marchbanks, Townsend, Rogers, Wofford, Harvin, Klauber, Harrison and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-132 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE AN INMATE HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE ROAD CREW PROGRAM.

H. 3896 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, RELATING TO NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1803, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 3897 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-17-230 AND 50-17-235, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NONRESIDENT AND RESIDENT GIGGING LICENSES IN GAME ZONE 11.

H. 3898 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-23-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF TITLE FOR WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES BE SWORN TO BEFORE NOTARY PUBLICS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PERSONS.

H. 3899 -- Rep. Tucker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-765, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS OF TRAFFIC COLLISIONS INVOLVING A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOTORCYCLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INVESTIGATIONS OF TRAFFIC COLLISIONS INVOLVING A LAW ENFORCEMENT MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOTORCYCLE MUST BE INVESTIGATED BY ANOTHER AGENCY WHEN INJURY OR DEATH OCCURS OR INVOLVES A PRIVATELY-OWNED MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOTORCYCLE.

H. 3900 -- Rep. Huff: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FAMILY COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIAN AD LITEM IS IMMUNE FROM LIABILITY FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS RELATING TO THE COURT APPOINTMENT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-7-127 RELATING TO LIMITED IMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEER GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN FAMILY COURT PROCEEDINGS.

H. 3901 -- Reps. Harrell, Fleming, Cobb-Hunter, Seithel, A. Young, Limbaugh, Wilkins, Wofford, Hallman, H. Brown, Cain, Cotty, Martin, D. Smith, Fulmer, L. Whipper, Shissias, Quinn, McCraw, Knotts, Stuart, Harrison, Sheheen, Huff, Klauber, Beatty, Limehouse, Whatley, Harwell, Hodges, J. Young, Govan, Herdklotz, Jennings, Richardson, Hutson, Delleney and McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REDEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE INTEREST RATE FROM EIGHT TO TWELVE PERCENT IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF THE REDEMPTION PERIOD FOR ALL REAL PROPERTY NOT ASSESSED AS OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

H. 3902 -- Reps. Spearman, Clyburn and McAbee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SALUDA HIGH MARCHING TIGER BAND, AA STATE CHAMPIONS FOR 1994, AND THE BAND'S DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL ON THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1995, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED ON WINNING THE AA STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 3903 -- Reps. Spearman, Clyburn and McAbee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE SALUDA HIGH MARCHING TIGER BAND UPON WINNING THE 1994 AA STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 3904 -- Reps. Hallman, Cobb-Hunter, Herdklotz, Seithel, A. Young, Whatley, Vaughn, Haskins, Simrill, Cato, Wilkins, Mason, Wright, Fulmer, Sheheen, McCraw, Limehouse, Knotts, Quinn, D. Smith, Huff, Harrison, Phillips, Kinon, Delleney, Easterday, Fair, Marchbanks, Keyserling, Harrell and Trotter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11- 145 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT WHEN A FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR THE YEAR IN EFFECT.

H. 3905 -- Reps. Wright, Quinn and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR REIMBURSING A SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR COSTS TO THE DISTRICT OF EDUCATING A CHILD NOT A RESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HE ATTENDS.

H. 3906 -- Reps. Harrison and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38- 53-270, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A BONDSMAN ACTING AS SURETY ON BAIL BONDS MAINTAINS DEPOSITS WITH THE CLERK OF COURT IN CERTAIN AMOUNTS, SO AS TO CHANGE FROM ASSESSED TO FAIR MARKET THE VALUE WHICH MUST BE PLEDGED IF THE DEPOSITS ARE REAL PROPERTY AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS VALUE IS DETERMINED.

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