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. 4250 -- Reps. J. Brown, Scott and Howard: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING JAMES B. HARDY, III, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND WISHING HIM MUCH HAPPINESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT AS PRINCIPAL OF VIRGINIA PACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN COLUMBIA.

H. 4251 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-6520, 56-5-6530, AND 56-5-6540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS, SO AS TO MAKE A DRIVER RESPONSIBLE FOR REQUIRING EACH OCCUPANT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO WEAR A SAFETY BELT OR ANOTHER CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FAILURE TO SECURE A SAFETY BELT ON A MINOR, TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND EXCEPTIONS TO THIS OFFENSE, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS WHICH EXCLUDE CERTAIN OCCUPANTS FROM WEARING A SAFETY BELT, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE MANDATORY USE OF SAFETY BELT REQUIREMENT, AND TO ALLOW A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO STOP A DRIVER AND ISSUE A CITATION FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS REQUIREMENT.

H. 4252 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-910, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE OFFENSES WHOSE RECORDS MAY BE EXPUNGED AND TO ALLOW THE EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES HEARD IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.

H. 4253 -- Reps. Townsend, Chamblee, Cooper, P. Harris, Stille and Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING NORMAN DEAN BANNISTER OF BELTON FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND WISHING HIM HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT AS PUBLIC SAFETY CHIEF AT PATRICK B. HARRIS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL.

H. 4254 -- Reps. R. Smith, Sharpe, Huff, Mason and Clyburn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL FOREST CENTER'S FOREST RESEARCH AND PRODUCTS LABORATORY LOCATED IN AIKEN COUNTY AS BEING A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE SOUTHEAST AND TO COMMEND THE EFFORTS OF THOSE WHO MAKE THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT POSSIBLE.

H. 4255 -- Reps. J. Brown, Scott and Byrd: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE REVEREND JOSEPH W. ALLEY, PASTER OF COLLEGE PLACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN COLUMBIA, FOR HIS DEDICATION TO HIS CHURCH MEMBERS AND FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO A BETTER WAY OF LIFE IN THE CAPITAL CITY, AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES TO HIM FOR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS IN HIS NEW ASSIGNMENT.

H. 4256 -- Rep. Cain: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. TIM O. HALL, JR., PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF THE BLUE RIDGE BANK OF WALHALLA, UPON RECEIVING THE HALF-CENTURY AWARD FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA BANKERS ASSOCIATION.

H. 4257 -- Reps. Seithel, Whatley, Inabinett, Hallman, Fulmer, Harrell, Limehouse, L. Whipper, Breeland, S. Whipper, Hutson and Dantzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE HONORABLE DERWOOD L. (WOODY) AYDLETTE, JR., OF CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED PREVIOUS SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND FOR HIS CONTINUING EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE.

H. 4258 -- Reps. Harrell, Fulmer, Breeland and Inabinett: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MR. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, III, OF CHARLESTON UPON HIS UPCOMING INSTALLATION AS PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION CITIZEN-BOARD MEMBER BRANCH AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO RECREATION IN CHARLESTON, IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND IN THE NATION.

H. 4259 -- Rep. Stuart: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM OF PELION HIGH SCHOOL AND COACHING STAFF ON THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1995, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON WINNING THE 1995 CLASS A GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE TITLE.

H. 4260 -- Reps. Howard, Harrison, Shissias and Scott: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1995, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER TO IOANA GRADINARU AND ROBYN PAVLAKOVICH, STUDENTS AT CRAYTON MIDDLE SCHOOL OF RICHLAND COUNTY, FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS TWO OF FOUR MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MATHCOUNTS TEAM WHICH RECENTLY PLACED SIXTEENTH AMONG FIFTY-SEVEN STATE TEAMS IN THE NATIONAL MATHCOUNTS COMPETITION HELD IN WASHINGTON D.C.

H. 4261 -- Reps. Kirsh, Delleney, Meacham, McCraw, Moody-Lawrence and Simrill: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE HEARTFELT THANKS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE CHILDREN OF ANNE SPRINGS CLOSE FOR SETTING ASIDE TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED ACRES IN YORK COUNTY TO PRESERVE AN AREA THAT WILL SERVE AS A BUFFER AGAINST URBAN ENCROACHMENT, PROTECTING THE FORT MILL COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

H. 4262 -- Reps. G. Brown and Hines: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING JOHN E. WALL OF BISHOPVILLE FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND EXTENDING HIM BEST WISHES FOR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT.

H. 4263 -- Rep. Boan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE DECEMBER 3-9, 1995, AS SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHES APPRECIATION WEEK AND DECLARE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1995, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHES APPRECIATION DAY".

H. 4264 -- Rep. Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PELION HIGH SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON COUNTY ON WINNING THE 1995 CLASS A GIRLS SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 4265 -- Reps. Gamble, Koon, Knotts, Stuart, Riser, Wright and Spearman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF MR. JOHN W. PARRISH, SR., OF WEST COLUMBIA, A PROMINENT SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADER, UPON HIS DEATH.

H. 4266 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-56-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR A TECHNICAL EXPERT PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO A COUNTY OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DURING THE COURSE OF A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

H. 4267 -- Reps. Cato and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38- 73-515 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INSURERS ISSUING A WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICY SHALL OFFER, AS A PART OF THE POLICY OR AS AN OPTIONAL ENDORSEMENT TO THE POLICY, DEDUCTIBLES OPTIONAL TO THE POLICYHOLDER FOR BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER TITLE 42, WORKERS' COMPENSATION, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED AND INCIDENTAL MATTERS.

H. 4268 -- Reps. Rhoad and Cave: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE BAMBERG-EHRHARDT HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM AND ITS COACHES FOR A TRULY OUTSTANDING SEASON BY WINNING THE 1995 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 4269 -- Reps. Scott, Neal, Canty, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, 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, 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 COMMENDING THE REVEREND JAMES NEDD FOR MORE THAN FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE AS AN AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH PASTOR AND TO WISH HIM AND HIS WIFE, ROSE MARIE, WELL IN ALL THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

H. 4270 -- Rep. Rogers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 12-18, 1995, AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK, AND WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1995, AS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT DAY.

H. 4271 -- Reps. Keyserling and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1216 SO AS TO ALLOW A CORPORATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR REFUELING OR RECHARGING MOTOR VEHICLES PROPELLED BY ALTERNATIVE FUELS OR ELECTRICITY AND TO ALLOW A CREDIT FOR A PORTION OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF SUCH VEHICLES; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1217 SO AS TO ALLOW A STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A PORTION OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE PROPELLED BY ALTERNATIVE FUELS OR ELECTRICITY OR FOR A PORTION OF THE EXPENSES OF CONVERTING VEHICLES TO THESE SYSTEMS.

H. 4272 -- Reps. Robinson, Herdklotz, Simrill, Quinn, Trotter, Jaskwhich, Easterday, Marchbanks, Vaughn, Tripp and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-180 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE NAMING OF PUBLIC PROPERTY PURCHASED OR CONSTRUCTED WITH STATE FUNDS OR OWNED BY THE STATE FOR A LIVING PERSON OR A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN DECEASED FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR.

H. 4273 -- Reps. Koon, Gamble, Knotts, Riser, Spearman, Stuart and Wright: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO MARILYN L. BUNDRICK FOR HER EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS A MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE LEXINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

H. 4274 -- Reps. Rhoad and Cave: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1995, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER TO THE BAMBERG- EHRHARDT HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM AND ITS COACHES FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON WINNING THE 1995 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 4275 -- Rep. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BURR T. BARNES, JR., OF AIKEN COUNTY UPON BEING SELECTED OUTSTANDING STATE RETIREE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HIS CONTINUED LOYALTY AND SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 4276 -- Reps. P. Harris, Chamblee, Cooper, Stille, Tucker and Townsend: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF ANDERSON POLICE CHIEF JAMES E. BURRISS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AND WISHING FOR HIM MANY HAPPY AND FULFILLING YEARS.

H. 4277 -- Reps. Walker, Baxley and Fleming: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-13-85 SO AS TO INCLUDE IN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES THE CONDUCTING OF MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND INQUIRIES AND TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THEY MAY BE CONDUCTED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-13-20, 1-13-30, AS AMENDED, 1-13-70, 1-13-80, AS AMENDED, 1-13-90, AND 1-13-100, RELATING TO THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION AND UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND THE PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT BASED ON RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND AGE, SO AS TO ALSO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITY AND TO DEFINE "DISABILITY" AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE HOW DISCRIMINATION BASED ON A DISABILITY IS AN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-33-520, 43-33- 530, 43-33-560, AND 43-33-570, RELATING TO THE BILL OF RIGHTS FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-33-550 RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION OVER COMPLAINTS OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 43-33-580 RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS FROM STATE DISCRIMINATION LAWS WHEN THEY ARE SUBJECT TO SUCH FEDERAL LAWS.

H. 4278 -- Reps. Stuart, Koon, Gamble, Knotts, Riser, Spearman and Wright: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAM FROM LEXINGTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL WHO TOOK TOP HONORS IN THE ODYSSEY OF THE MIND WORLD FINALS HELD IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.

H. 4279 -- Rep. Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXCEPTIONS FROM LIABILITY FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES UNDER THE GOVERNMENTAL TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENTS AND MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS FROM LIABILITY WHEN ESCORTING FUNERAL PROCESSIONS.

H. 4280 -- Rep. Cave: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO MS. BOBBY THOMAS FURMAN OF ALLENDALE COUNTY FOR HER OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE AS ALLENDALE COUNTY AUDITOR SINCE 1983.

H. 4281 -- Rep. Cave: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MR. LEWIS BRYAN FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE FIELD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND WISHING HIM AND HIS FAMILY SUCCESS IN ALL FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

H. 4282 -- Rep. Cave: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING DR. DILL GAMBLE OF ALLENDALE COUNTY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE FIELD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AND TO WISH HIM AND HIS WIFE, AZALEE, WELL IN ALL THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

H. 4283 -- Reps. Robinson, Herdklotz, Sandifer, Wofford, D. Smith, Simrill, Whatley, Fleming, Rice, Littlejohn, Davenport, Walker, H. Brown, Cooper, Mason, Riser, Stuart and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-77-300, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ATTORNEY'S FEES IN STATE INITIATED ACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN CONTESTED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT THAT ARE INITIATED BY THE STATE, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, OR A PARTY CONTESTING SUCH ACTION.

H. 4284 -- Reps. McAbee and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-49-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN APPLICATION FOR A NAME CHANGE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PERSON TO SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND TO PROHIBIT PETITIONING FOR A NAME CHANGE IF THE PERSON IS INCARCERATED, ON PROBATION, OR PAROLE.

H. 4285 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MARTIN BROTHERS, INC., OF SUMMERTON ON BEING SELECTED AS THE FIRST RECIPIENT OF GEORGIA- PACIFIC'S "OUTSTANDING LOGGER AWARD".

H. 4286 -- Reps. Vaughn, Herdklotz, Davenport, Mason, Cobb-Hunter, Knotts, Wilkins, Jennings, Askins, Cato, A. Young, Walker, Tripp, Kirsh, Fair, Rice, Easterday, McMahand, Haskins, Anderson, Jaskwhich and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-47-10, 23-47-20, AND 23- 47-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER LAW (E-911), MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR E-911 SYSTEMS, SURCHARGES TO SUPPORT EACH SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WIRE AND NONWIRE TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS ARE EQUALLY SUBJECT TO SURCHARGES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE 911 SYSTEM.

H. 4287 -- Reps. Kelley and Keegan: A HOUSE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LEGISLATURE THE USE OF THE HOUSE CHAMBER ON NOVEMBER 1, 2, AND 3, 1995, FOR ITS ANNUAL MEETING.

H. 4288 -- Reps. Neilson, Baxley and Hines: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE ST. JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM OF DARLINGTON COUNTY ON WINNING THE 1995 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 4289 -- Rep. Boan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING JAMES M. "JIMMY" NEAL OF LANCASTER COUNTY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE LANCASTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WISHING HIM SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT AS PRINCIPAL OF ANDREW JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL.

H. 4290 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-737, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DRIVER TRAINING COURSE CREDIT TOWARD LIABILITY AND COLLISION INSURANCE POLICY PREMIUMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPROVED DRIVER TRAINING COURSE INCLUDES AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS COURSE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.

H. 4291 -- Reps. Limehouse, Tucker, Martin, Chamblee, Herdklotz, Sandifer, Richardson, Thomas, Simrill, Tripp, Cain, Jaskwhich, Fleming, Sharpe, Koon, Davenport, Keyserling, Wilder, Fair, Robinson and Mason: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-610, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REIMBURSEMENT FROM "C" FUNDS OF EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN ERECTING SIGNS FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES NAMED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL BY ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO REVENUE OF THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND, "C" FUNDS, OR OTHER REVENUES DERIVED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM TAXES IMPOSED BY THE STATE MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR SUCH SIGNS.

H. 4292 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF HAROLD C. MORRIS OF SUMMERTON AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 4293 -- Rep. McElveen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS STUDENT ASSOCIATION TO USE THE HOUSE CHAMBER ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1995, FOR ITS MEETING AND CONFERENCE.

H. 4294 -- Reps. Kelley, Townsend and Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE, SO AS TO INCLUDE CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-1-10, 57-1-40, AND 57-1-310, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PERMIT THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT THE DEPARTMENT'S DIRECTOR, AND TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 57- 5-1620, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADVERTISEMENT AND AWARD OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, OR PURCHASES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERIOD WHEN THESE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC; TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-1630, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EXTENSION OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL WORK, SO AS TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS MAY BE EXTENDED; TO AMEND SECTION 57-11-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STATE HIGHWAY BONDS DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "COMMISSION"; TO AMEND SECTION 57-13-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE WANTON OR WILFUL INJURY TO OR DESTRUCTION OF BRIDGES, SO AS TO REVISE THE TYPE OF BRIDGES COVERED BY THIS PROVISION; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 57-1-320, 57-1-325, 57-1-330, 57-1-340, 57-1-350, 57-1-410, 57-1-430, ALL RELATING TO THE ELECTION POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, 57- 21-10, 57-21-20, 57-21-30, 57-21-40, 57-21-50, 57-21-60, 57-21-70, 57- 21-80, 57-21-90, 57-21-100, 57-21-110, 57-21-120, 57-21-130, 57-21-140, 57-21-150, 57-21-160, 57-21-170, 57-21-180, 57-21-190, 57-21-200, 57- 21-210, AND 57-21-220, ALL RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF CERTAIN PAVING DISTRICTS; AND TO REQUIRE THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO CHANGE CERTAIN REFERENCES IN THE CODE.

H. 4295 -- Rep. Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATION PROVISIONS, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-442 SO AS TO REQUIRE OBSERVANCE OF THE LAST MONDAY OF MAY OF EACH YEAR (MEMORIAL DAY) BY ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AS PART OF THEIR HOLIDAY SCHEDULE.

H. 4296 -- Reps. J. Young and McElveen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF WORTHAM W. DIBBLE OF SUMTER COUNTY, PIONEER IN DEVELOPMENT AND MODERN PROPERTY TAX PLANNING, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 4297 -- Rep. Cotty: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING LUGOFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF KERSHAW COUNTY ON BEING SELECTED AS A RECIPIENT FOR ONE OF THE 1995 "PALMETTO'S FINEST" AWARDS AND ALSO ON BEING NAMED A WINNER IN REDBOOK'S "AMERICA'S BEST SCHOOLS PROJECT".

H. 4298 -- Reps. Cotty and Shissias: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ST. JOHN NEWMANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON ITS RECENT OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THE "ODYSSEY OF THE MIND" STATE COMPETITION.

H. 4299 -- Reps. Fulmer, Hallman, Breeland, Inabinett, L. Whipper, Whatley, Seithel, Limehouse, S. Whipper and Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND MR. TOM B. YOUNG OF CHARLESTON FOR HIS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ON THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND FOR HIS WORK IN DEVELOPING A MUCH-NEEDED PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAM IN CHARLESTON COUNTY.

H. 4300 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-330 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN A CIVIL ACTION BROUGHT BY OR AGAINST A STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, BOARD, OR COMMISSION, THE PREVAILING PARTY MAY BE AWARDED ATTORNEY'S FEES.

H. 4301 -- Reps. Cato, Limehouse, Allison, Quinn, Mason, Cain, J. Young, R. Smith, Lanford, Townsend, Davenport, A. Young, Cooper, Wofford, Simrill, Fulmer, Tripp, Walker, Rice, Robinson, Law, Vaughn, Knotts, Meacham, Littlejohn, Thomas, Stuart, Stille, Kirsh and Shissias: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE NO RECOUPMENT FEE FOR UNPOINTED DRIVERS (DRIVERS WITH NO SURCHARGES OF INSURANCE POINTS PURSUANT TO THE UNIFORM MERIT RATING PLAN), PROVIDE THAT A FLAT RECOUPMENT FEE OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ANNUALLY SHALL BE CHARGED AND APPLIED TO DRIVERS HAVING ONE MERIT RATING POINT, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

H. 4302 -- Reps. Hutson, Thomas, Dantzler, Wofford and Law: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-9-32 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY TO PROVIDE OFFICE SPACE AND FACILITIES FOR THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OFFICE EITHER BY THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS OR IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF THE SPACE AND FACILITIES.

H. 4303 -- Reps. Cotty and Sheheen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR. JAMES ANN LYNCH, PRINCIPAL OF LUGOFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN KERSHAW COUNTY, UPON BEING NAMED A NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED PRINCIPAL IN ADDITION TO RECEIVING THE 18TH ANNUAL WILLIAM B. HARLEY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD.

H. 4304 -- Reps. Haskins, Boan and D. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1995, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING PERSONS TO FILL THE JUDICIAL OFFICES CREATED IN THE 1995-96 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.

H. 4305 -- Reps. Tucker, D. Smith, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, 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, 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, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Thomas, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, 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 COMMEND THE HONORABLE DONALD W. "DON" BEATTY OF SPARTANBURG FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO WISH HIM THE VERY BEST AS HE LEAVES LEGISLATIVE SERVICE TO BEGIN HIS SERVICE AS A JUDGE IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

H. 4306 -- Reps. Cromer, Inabinett, 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, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Fair, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Herdklotz, Hines, Hodges, Howard, Huff, Hutson, 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, Scott, 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 TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ANNE D. FOSTER FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE AND TIRELESS DEVOTION TO STATE SERVICE AND PARTICULARLY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHERE HER SMILING FACE AND TENDERHEARTED PERSONALITY HAVE GRACED ITS HALLS SINCE 1977.

H. 4307 -- Rep. P. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF DR. JAMES GORDON HALFORD, JR., OF ANDERSON WHO DIED WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1995.

H. 4308 -- Reps. P. Harris and Tucker: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING HARRY FINDLEY OF ANDERSON COUNTY ON BEING AN INTEGRAL PART OF AN IMPORTANT UPCOMING MISSION TO RUSSIA, AND WISHING MR. FINDLEY AND HIS FELLOW PARTICIPANTS MUCH GOOD LUCK AND SUCCESS.

H. 4309 -- Reps. Whatley, Seithel, Fulmer, Harrell, Hutson, Dantzler, Breeland, Inabinett, Limehouse, S. Whipper and L. Whipper: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS OF MR. MINER WILLIAM CROSBY, JR., TO THE CHARLESTON AND NORTH CHARLESTON COMMUNITIES PRIOR TO HIS DEATH AND TO EXTEND TO HIS FAMILY THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE HOUSE AT HIS LOSS.

H. 4310 -- Reps. McElveen, G. Brown, Canty, Neal, J. Young, Harvin, Baxley, T. Brown and Kennedy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE DAVID F. MCINNIS OF SUMTER COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS JUDGE OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND EXTENDING JUDGE MCINNIS OUR BEST WISHES FOR HAPPINESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CIRCUIT BENCH.

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