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| Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4779 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STATE UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE BANK (SUPERB) SITE REHABILITATION AND FUND ACCESS REGULATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1915, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without reference.
H. 4780 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF PLANT PESTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1889, PURSUANT TO THE
Without reference.
H. 4781 -- Rep. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CHAPTER TO CONFORM TO A UNIFORM FRAMEWORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4782 -- Rep. Easterday: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-203, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, DEBTORS' REMEDIES, AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR VIOLATION OF DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPOSE CIVIL LIABILITY OR PENALTIES ON AN ARRANGER OF CREDIT WHEN DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTING A VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL TRUTH IN LENDING ACT IS ACTUALLY COMMITTED BY ANOTHER PERSON AND THE ARRANGER OF THE CREDIT HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE VIOLATION WHEN IT OCCURRED, AND TO REQUIRE THE CREDITOR TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FINAL CLOSING DOCUMENTS TO THE ARRANGER OF CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-58-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LAW ON THE REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, SO AS TO DEFINE "REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS", "SATELLITE OFFICE", AND "TABLE-FUNDED TRANSACTION", AND TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE DEFINITION OF "EXEMPT PERSON OR ORGANIZATION"; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 40-58-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MORTGAGE LOAN BROKER MAY CONTRACT FOR AND RECEIVE A LOAN BROKER'S FEE AS SET FORTH IN THE BROKER'S FEE AGREEMENT WITH THE APPLICANT, AND PERMIT THE AGREEMENT TO INCLUDE A NONREFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-58-65, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, RECORDS, CONFIDENTIALITY, THE PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF A MORTGAGE BROKER IN THE STATE, AND OFFICIAL PLACE OF BUSINESS, SO
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4783 -- Rep. Easterday: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-58-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF A MORTGAGE LOAN BROKER SHALL NOT BE
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4785 -- Rep. Wells: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 69, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF VETERINARIANS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CHAPTER TO CONFORM TO A UNIFORM FRAMEWORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 1259 -- Senator Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SINCERE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF MRS. LAURA TOLIVER "MOTHER" JEFFERSON OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO MRS. JEFFERSON'S FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
On motion of Rep. KOON, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 4784 -- Rep. Koon: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WILDCATS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACH BAILEY HARRIS, AND THE COACHING STAFF ON TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1996, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED ON WINNING THE 1996 CLASS AAAA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives is extended to the Lexington High School Wildcats Basketball Team, Coach
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4786 -- Rep. Koon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WILDCATS ON THEIR WINNING THE 1996 CLASS AAAA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.
Allison Anderson Askins Bailey Baxley Breeland Brown, H. Brown, J. Cain Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cromer Dantzler Delleney Easterday Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Haskins Herdklotz Hines, J. Hines, M. Hodges Hutson Inabinett Jaskwhich Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Lee Limbaugh Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Marchbanks Martin Mason McAbee McCraw McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Neal Neilson Phillips Rhoad Rice Richardson
Riser Robinson Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart Thomas Townsend Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young-BrickellSTATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, March 20. William Clyburn Timothy F. Rogers H.B. Limehouse III Leon Howard Grady A. Brown William D. Keyserling Ralph W. Canty Steve P. Lanford William D. Boan Larry L. Elliott William F. Cotty Alma W. Byrd G. Ralph Davenport, Jr. W. Jeffrey Young Bessie Moody-Lawrence Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. John G. Felder C. Alex Harvin III Theodore A. Brown Richard M. Quinn, Jr.
Rep. McELVEEN signed a statement with the Clerk that he was not present during the Session but arrived in time to attend the Committee meetings on Tuesday, March 19.
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 4754 -- Reps. Townsend and Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
H. 4585 -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO INSURANCE POLICY WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR DRUGS SHALL EXCLUDE COVERAGE OF CERTAIN DRUGS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE DRUG HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR THE SPECIFIC TYPE OF CANCER FOR WHICH THE DRUG HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments.
S. 507 -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-17-55, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF A PRIVATE DETECTIVE BUSINESS, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS AN APPLICANT WHO DESIRES TO OPERATE A PRIVATE DETECTIVE BUSINESS MUST POSSESS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE QUALIFICATIONS A PRIVATE DETECTIVE EMPLOYED BY A PRIVATE DETECTIVE BUSINESS MUST POSSESS.
Rep. NEILSON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, March 21, which was adopted.
H. 4396 -- Reps. Harvin, Herdklotz, Riser, Moody-Lawrence and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-135 SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURANCE POLICIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 4660 -- Reps. Rhoad, Anderson, Breeland, Fleming, Loftis, Seithel, Knotts, Stoddard, Sandifer, Wright, Quinn, Bailey, Cato, Sharpe, J. Hines, Spearman, Herdklotz, Townsend, McCraw, J. Brown, Neilson, Harrison, Baxley, Harvin, McMahand, H. Brown, Byrd, Davenport, Lloyd, M. Hines, Kinon, Limehouse, Waldrop, L. Whipper, Cobb-Hunter, Phillips, Felder and Cain: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-7-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX EXEMPTIONS ALLOWED INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT INSURE ONLY CHURCHES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND TO CLARIFY A REFERENCE.
Rep. LAW explained the Bill.
H. 4542 -- Reps. Klauber, Herdklotz, Simrill, McCraw, Richardson, Shissias, J. Young and Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, AND REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "CLAIMANT AGENCY".
Rep. GAMBLE explained the Bill.
H. 4020 -- Rep. Marchbanks: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 456 OF 1961, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOR STUDENT AND FACULTY HOUSING FACILITIES, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM FORTY TO FORTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS THE AUTHORIZED AMOUNT OF THE BONDS AND TO EXTEND THE CAPITALIZED INTEREST PERIOD FROM ONE TO TWO YEARS.
Rep. MARCHBANKS explained the Bill.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Bill.
S. 996 -- Senator J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 31-6-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF VACANT LAND.
Rep. VAUGHN explained the Bill.
H. 4750 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, RELATING TO MEDICAL INSTITUTION VENDOR PAYMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1881, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. WILDER explained the Joint Resolution.
H. 4751 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, RELATING TO MEDICAID, FAIR HEARINGS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1875, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. WILDER explained the Joint Resolution.
H. 4752 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1863, PURSUANT TO THE
Rep. NEAL explained the Joint Resolution.
H. 4755 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE, CASUALTY AND SURETY RATES, AND ASSIGNED RISK, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF ASSIGNED RISK AGREEMENTS AMONG INSURERS, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, PROVIDE THAT A RESIDUAL MARKET AGREEMENT AND ANY MECHANISM DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT SUCH AGREEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO USE, PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE MAY ALLOW INSURERS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN REQUESTS TO BE DESIGNATED AS A STATE SERVICING CARRIER FOR THE ASSIGNED RISK POOL FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
Rep. LAW explained the Bill.
The following Bill was taken up.
S. 598 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY GROUNDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES TO REQUIRE MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS AND TO USE THEM IN PROCEEDINGS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR REFUSAL TO CONSENT TO THESE EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS.
The Medical, Military, Public & Municipal Affairs Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1A (Doc Name P:\amend\JIC\5688AC.96), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 40-15-190(B)(2), on page 3, by deleting lines 28-30 and inserting:
/(2) obtain records specifically relating to the mental or physical condition of a licensee, registrant, or applicant that is the subject of an
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