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. 4183 -- Rep. Cromer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE REVEREND MONSIGNOR CHARLES H. ROWLAND, PASTOR OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH IN COLUMBIA, ON THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD.

H. 4184 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO DAVID WELLS, JR., OF ALCOLU FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY.

H. 4185 -- Reps. Cromer, Hallman, Herdklotz, Elliott, Mason, Seithel, Simrill, Cotty, Shissias, R. Smith, Knotts, Gamble, Trotter, Limbaugh, Tucker, Byrd, Keegan, Kirsh, Easterday, Riser and Clyburn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE MEMBERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO BECOME THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION IN THE UNITED STATES TO PROMISE PUBLICLY TO REFRAIN IN THE FUTURE FROM ACCEPTING GIFTS AND GRATUITIES FROM LOBBYISTS AND TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION PROHIBITING THE GIVING AND RECEIVING OF LOBBYISTS' GIFTS AND GRATUITIES TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES.

H. 4186 -- Reps. Shissias, Cotty, Rogers, Cromer, Harrison, Quinn, Howard, Scott, Neal, J. Brown and Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-465, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN RICHLAND COUNTY, SO AS TO ADD THE GREGG PARK PRECINCT AND TO STIPULATE THE DATE OF THE OFFICIAL MAP ON WHICH THE LINES OF THE PRECINCTS IN RICHLAND COUNTY ARE SHOWN.

H. 4187 -- Reps. R. Smith, Huff, Clyburn, Mason and Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 268 OF 1989, RELATING TO THE TAX MILLAGE AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MILLAGE.

H. 4188 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-455, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A "CHARGEABLE" ACCIDENT IS DEFINED AS ONE RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY TO ANY PERSON IN EXCESS OF SIX HUNDRED, RATHER THAN THREE HUNDRED, DOLLARS PER PERSON, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY OF THE INSURED OR OTHER PERSON IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND, RATHER THAN SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS, AND PROVIDE THAT THESE THRESHOLDS MUST BE ADJUSTED PERIODICALLY BY REGULATION BASED UPON CHANGES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE THRESHOLD AMOUNTS OF SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS APPLY ONLY TO ACCIDENTS OCCURRING AFTER JUNE 30, 1995, AND ALSO APPLY TO ANY MERIT RATING PLAN PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-73-760.

H. 4189 -- Rep. Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-25-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SIGNS THAT ARE PERMITTED ALONG INTERSTATE OR FEDERAL-AID PRIMARY HIGHWAYS AND THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION FROM HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY, SO AS TO REVISE THE DISTANCES CERTAIN SIGNS MAY BE ERECTED FROM ANOTHER SIGN.

H. 4190 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER S.9, RELATING TO THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF SENATE DISTRICTS, FOR SECOND READING OR OTHER CONSIDERATION ON TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1995, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING SPECIAL ORDER CONSIDERATION OF S.9 UNTIL THIRD READING OR OTHER DISPOSITION.

H. 4191 -- Rep. Kinon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME A PORTION OF STATE ROAD S-17-75, EAST THIRD AVENUE, IN DILLON COUNTY AS THE "W. JESSE FORD HIGHWAY" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.

H. 4192 -- Reps. Felder, Chamblee, McTeer and D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 4, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEDICAID NURSING HOME SANCTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SURVEY AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING NURSING HOME COMPLIANCE SURVEYS FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO REVISE THE SANCTIONS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED.

H. 4193 -- Reps. T. Brown and Thomas: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ANDREWS YELLOW JACKETS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY, HEAD COACH KEN HASELDEN, AND THE COACHING STAFF, ON MAY 11, 1995, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED ON WINNING THE 1995 STATE CLASS AA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND COMPLETING AN UNDEFEATED SEASON.

H. 4194 -- Reps. Bailey, Law, Trotter and L. Whipper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1995, AT 12:00 NOON, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING A SUCCESSOR TO THE MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR SEAT 3, SO AS TO FILL THE TERM WHICH EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995.

H. 4195 -- Reps. Stuart, Gamble, Knotts, Koon, Riser, Spearman and Wright: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM AND COACHES FOR WINNING THE 1995 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1995, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.

H. 4196 -- Reps. Stuart, Gamble, Knotts, Koon, Riser, Spearman and Wright: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM OF LEXINGTON COUNTY ON WINNING THE 1995 CLASS AA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 4197 -- Reps. Walker, Baxley, Fleming, Wells, Allison and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-27-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO DEFINE "QUALIFIED INTERPRETER" AND "DEAF PERSON" AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TYPES OF HEARINGS AT WHICH INTERPRETERS MUST BE PROVIDED.

H. 4198 -- Reps. Koon, Gamble, Knotts, Wright, Stuart and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-380, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN LEXINGTON COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE PRECINCTS.

H. 4199 -- Reps. Harvin and J. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF J.C. "DOC" EDWARDS OF CLARENDON COUNTY AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 4200 -- Reps. Harvin and J. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING MR. OLLIE I. STUKES OF CLARENDON COUNTY, WHO ON OCTOBER 19, 1995, WILL CELEBRATE SEVENTY YEARS AS A BARBER IN MANNING AND WISHING HIM MANY, MANY MORE YEARS OF CONTINUED GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

H. 4201 -- Reps. White, Keyserling, Richardson, Lloyd and McTeer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE BEAUFORT MARINE INSTITUTE ON ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO RECOGNIZE EACH OF THE SIX MARINE INSTITUTES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO JUVENILE REFORM AND TO COMMEND BEAUFORT MARINE INSTITUTE IN PARTICULAR FOR ITS OUTSTANDING EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE YOUTH OF THIS STATE.

H. 4202 -- Rep. Wilder: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO DR. CHARLES L. CUMMINS, JR., FOR HIS SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR STUDENT ATHLETES DURING HIS TWENTY-FOUR YEARS AS SUPERINTENDENT OF LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 56.

H. 4203 -- Reps. Stille, Carnell, McAbee and Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE PRECINCTS.

H. 4204 -- Rep. Marchbanks: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DR. ROBERT COOK EDWARDS AND MRS. LOUISE ODOM EDWARDS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR SIXTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ON MAY 30, 1995.

H. 4205 -- Reps. Wilkins, Haskins, H. Brown, J. Brown, Carnell, Cato, Harrison, Huff, Meacham, Quinn, Sharpe, Townsend and Vaughn: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1995, AT 12:00 NOON, AS THE TIME FOR THE UNVEILING OF THE PORTRAIT OF FORMER SPEAKER ROBERT J. SHEHEEN.

H. 4206 -- Rep. Rice: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE REVEREND DR. AND MRS. HAROLD B. SIGHTLER OF GREENVILLE COUNTY ON THE HAPPY OCCASION OF THEIR SIXTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, MAY 11, 1995, AND COMMENDING BOTH OF THESE WONDERFUL PEOPLE FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY OVER THE YEARS.

H. 4207 -- Reps. Tucker, Rogers, Harrison and Hodges: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BRIAN A. COMER OF ANDERSON ON WINNING THE 1995 ALGERNON SYDNEY SULLIVAN AWARD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 4208 -- Reps. Spearman, Clyburn and McAbee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE PEOPLE OF SALUDA COUNTY ON CELEBRATING ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY AND FOR ITS PAST ENDEAVORS AND BEST WISHES FOR A FUTURE FILLED WITH THE SAME STRONG SPIRIT THAT LED THE EARLY SETTLERS TO ENDURE HARDSHIP IN ORDER TO MAKE A HOME AND MAINTAIN THEIR FREEDOM IN THE BOUNTIFUL LAND NOW KNOWN AS SALUDA COUNTY.

H. 4209 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter and Shissias: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS TO ENSURE THAT SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE FUNDED ON AN EQUITABLE BASIS WHEN PRESCRIBING BLOCK GRANT FUNDING FORMULAS.

H. 4210 -- Rep. Cave: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND APPLAUDING THE HEROIC EFFORTS OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF ALLENDALE COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES FOR RESCUING AND PROVIDING MEDICAL TREATMENT, FOOD, AND SHELTER TO THE PASSENGERS AND CREW MEMBERS ABOARD THE AMTRAK SILVER STAR WHICH DERAILED IN ALLENDALE COUNTY ON MAY 2, 1995.

H. 4211 -- Reps. Carnell, McAbee, Klauber, Stille, Wilkins, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Canty, 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, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stoddard, Stuart, Thomas, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkes, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, A. Young and J. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF JAMES C. SELF, JR., OF GREENWOOD COUNTY AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

H. 4212 -- Reps. Townsend, Chamblee, Cooper, P. Harris, Stille and Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THOMAS EUGENE MILES OF ANDERSON COUNTY UPON HIS RECENT DEATH.

H. 4213 -- Rep. Lanford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE ANNUAL FAMILY-ORIENTED CELEBRATION OF BROTHERHOOD AND GOOD HUMOR, BUBBAFEST, AND TO ENCOURAGE SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO PARTICIPATE IN BUBBAFEST '95, SEPTEMBER 8 AND 9 AT MCKINNEY PARK IN WOODRUFF AND ENJOY THE SIGNATURE EVENT OF THE THIRD ANNUAL BUBBAFEST, THE BUBBA-Q COOK-OFF.

H. 4214 -- Rep. Meacham: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO DR. ALLEN D. EDWARDS OF ROCK HILL UPON BEING NAMED THE "1995 OUTSTANDING OLDER SOUTH CAROLINIAN".

H. 4215 -- Reps. Cain and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 613 OF 1992, RELATING TO THE OCONEE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OCONEE COUNTY, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM NINE TO FIVE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PROVIDE THAT AFTER SERVING THE COMPLETION OF THE CURRENT AT-LARGE TERMS THE DISTRICT IS GOVERNED BY TRUSTEES ELECTED ONLY FROM SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS, PROVIDE FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES, AND REQUIRE A FILING FEE FOR A CANDIDATE FOR TRUSTEE.

H. 4216 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STATE PRIMARY DRINKING WATER, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1830, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4217 -- Reps. Baxley, J. Harris, Jennings and Neilson: A BILL TO REPEAL ACT 467 OF 1969 RELATING TO EXTENDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF JEFFERSON IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY TO INCLUDE CERTAIN AREAS OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF JEFFERSON.

H. 4218 -- Rep. McAbee: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS BY THE MCCORMICK COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.

H. 4219 -- Reps. Carnell, Klauber, McAbee and Stille: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS BY THE GREENWOOD COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.

H. 4220 -- Rep. H. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1995, AT 11 O'CLOCK AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING A MEMBER TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE STATE REORGANIZATION COMMISSION.

H. 4221 -- Rep. Walker: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY ON WINNING THE STATE CLASS A BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TITLE FOR 1995 (THE SCHOOL'S SECOND CONSECUTIVE STATE CROWN), AND EXTENDING THE TEAM AND COACHING STAFF THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1995, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED FOR THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT.

H. 4222 -- Rep. Govan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE KIWANIS CLUB OF ORANGEBURG ON SERVING THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE CITIZENS OF ORANGEBURG FOR FIFTY YEARS.

H. 4223 -- Rep. G. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF MR. JOSEPH T. THOMAS, SR., OF LYNCHBURG WHO DIED THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1995.

H. 4224 -- Reps. Stille, Carnell, McAbee and Townsend: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS BY THE ABBEVILLE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.

H. 4225 -- Reps. Neal, Cromer, J. Brown, Byrd, Cotty, Harrison, Howard, Quinn, Rogers, Scott, Shissias, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, T. Brown, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Fair, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harvin, Harwell, Haskins, Herdklotz, Hines, Hodges, 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, Neilson, Phillips, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, 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 TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF EASTOVER'S MAYOR, THE HONORABLE LEWIS N. SCOTT OF RICHLAND COUNTY, WHO PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY, MAY 14, 1995.

H. 4226 -- Reps. Stuart, Cobb-Hunter, Sharpe, Felder and Govan: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE MEMBERS OF THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE TO BE REIMBURSED MILEAGE FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOWABLE RATE.

H. 4227 -- Rep. Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 4, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COUNTY GOVERNMENT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY FOR PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR SUCH FEES, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A MINIMUM INVESTMENT THRESHOLD OF TEN MILLION DOLLARS, AN ASSESSMENT RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN SIX PERCENT, AND A MAXIMUM PERIOD FOR THE FEE OF TWENTY YEARS PLUS EXTENSIONS NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS IN CASES OF PROPERTY PLACED IN SERVICE OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS, AND TO PROVIDE WHICH FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES PROVISIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PROJECTS BASED ON THE DATE AGREEMENTS ARE ENTERED INTO AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE PROJECT INVESTMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-29-68, AS AMENDED, AND 12-7-1220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR SPECIAL SOURCE REVENUE BOND PROJECTS AND THE TARGETED JOBS STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO CONFORM THESE PROVISIONS TO THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES OF THE CHAPTER ADDED BY THIS ACT.

H. 4228 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION - BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY, RELATING TO REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION AND PENALTIES FOR REINSTATEMENT, OFFICE REGISTRATION, AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRACTICES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1818, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4229 -- Reps. Klauber, Stille, Carnell and McAbee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-290, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN GREENWOOD COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THESE PRECINCTS AND THE DATE OF THE OFFICIAL MAP ON WHICH THE LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.

H. 4230 -- Reps. Stoddard, Wilder and Carnell: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS BY THE LAURENS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.

H. 4231 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1848, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4232 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD - RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, RELATING TO DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO SUBMISSION OF AMBULATORY MEDICAL ENCOUNTER DATA, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1859, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4233 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD - RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, RELATING TO DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1860, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4234 -- Rep. Meacham: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL "YELLOW JACKETS" MENS TENNIS TEAM OF YORK COUNTY AND ITS COACH FOR WINNING THE 1995 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1995, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.

H. 4235 -- Rep. Meacham: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL "YELLOW JACKETS" MENS TENNIS TEAM OF YORK COUNTY AND ITS COACH FOR A TRULY OUTSTANDING SEASON BY WINNING THE 1995 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 4236 -- Rep. McElveen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' TRACK TEAM UPON WINNING THE 1995 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO ALLOW THE TEAM AND ITS COACHES THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1995, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.

H. 4237 -- Reps. Scott and J. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 555 IN RICHLAND COUNTY IN HONOR OF KAY PATTERSON.

H. 4238 -- Rep. Fleming: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING UNION HIGH SCHOOL ON CAPTURING ITS SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP, ON WINNING THE SCHOLASTIC CATEGORY OF THE 1995 NATIONAL NRA JUNIOR THREE POSITION SMALLBORE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND ON SECURING ITS THIRD CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC AIR RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 4239 -- Reps. Wilkins, H. Brown, J. Brown, Cato, Harrison, Sharpe, Townsend, Haskins and Huff: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN ON JUNE 1, 1995, AT 5:00 P.M. THEY SHALL STAND ADJOURNED TO MEET AT 10:00 A.M. ON JUNE 5, 6, 7, 8, AND 9, 1995, FOR CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL UNCONTESTED MATTERS HAVING UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AFFECTED DELEGATION AND FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF CONGRATULATORY OR SYMPATHY RESOLUTIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN ON JUNE 9, 1995, THEY SHALL STAND ADJOURNED TO MEET IN REGULAR STATEWIDE SESSION UNTIL 11:00 A.M., MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1995, AND TO CONTINUE IN SESSION, IF NECESSARY, THROUGH 5:00 P.M., THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1995, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE ITEMS OF LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS IN ORDER DURING THAT PERIOD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1995, IT SHALL STAND ADJOURNED TO MEET ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1995, SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING PERSONS TO FILL THE JUDICIAL OFFICES CREATED IN THE 1995-96 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE WHEN THE ELECTION IS FINISHED.

H. 4240 -- Rep. G. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BASEBALL TEAM OF ROBERT E. LEE ACADEMY OF LEE COUNTY AND COACHING STAFF ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1995, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON WINNING THE 1995 SCISAA 3A STATE BASEBALL TITLE.

H. 4241 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ROBERT E. LEE ACADEMY OF LEE COUNTY ON WINNING THE 1995 SCISAA 3A STATE BASEBALL TITLE.

H. 4242 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO MRS. SYLVIA A. LONEY UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT ON JUNE 30, 1995, FROM THE HIGH HILLS RURAL WATER COMPANY, INC.

H. 4243 -- Rep. Wofford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN BERKELEY COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE SANGAREE AND STRATFORD PRECINCTS.

H. 4244 -- Reps. Wilkins and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE, SO AS TO REVISE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE IN REGARD TO THE BOUNDARY IN THE LOWER SAVANNAH RIVER REGION.

H. 4245 -- Reps. Jennings, J. Harris, Kinon, Baxley, Martin and Thomas: A BILL TO RECOGNIZE THE CHICORA-WACCAMAW INDIAN TRIBE AND THE PEE DEE INDIAN TRIBE AS INDIAN TRIBES OF SOUTH CAROLINA REPRESENTING THE CHICORA-WACCAMAW INDIAN PEOPLE AND THE PEE DEE INDIAN PEOPLE RESPECTIVELY, AND TO CONFER UPON THEM SUCH RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW TO INDIAN TRIBES OF THIS STATUS.

H. 4246 -- Reps. R. Smith, Clyburn, Mason, Sharpe and Huff: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF MELANIE W. HUTTO ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE AIKEN COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WISHING FOR HER MANY HAPPY AND FULFILLING YEARS.

H. 4247 -- Reps. Kelley and Keegan: A HOUSE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LEGISLATURE THE USE OF THE BLATT BUILDING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2, AND 3, 1995, FOR ITS ANNUAL MEETING.

H. 4248 -- Reps. Stuart, Riser, Koon, Knotts, Gamble and Wright: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING CHARLES A. WHITEHEAD, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR LEXINGTON COUNTY, FOR HIS EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE, EXTENDING BEST WISHES FOR MUCH HAPPINESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT FROM THIS POSITION AND DESIGNATING HIM A "SOUTH CAROLINA STAR".

H. 4249 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-25-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRIVATE PERSONNEL PLACEMENT SERVICES, THE REQUIREMENT OF A LICENSE, APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, FEE, BOND, CLAIMS AGAINST A LICENSEE, SERVICE OF SUMMONS, AND PLACE OF OPERATION, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION STATING THAT NO LICENSE MAY BE GRANTED TO CONDUCT A PRIVATE PERSONNEL PLACEMENT SERVICE IN A RESIDENCE OR ROOMS USED FOR LIVING PURPOSES WHERE BOARDERS OR LODGERS ARE KEPT, WHERE MEALS ARE SERVED, WHERE PERSONS SLEEP, OR, IN CONNECTION WITH A BUILDING OR PREMISES, WHERE INTOXICATING LIQUORS ARE SOLD TO BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, EXCEPT CAFES AND RESTAURANTS IN OFFICE BUILDINGS.

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