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At 12:55 P.M. the House attended in the Senate Chamber, where the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were duly ratified.

(R262) S. 296 -- Senator Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-11-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF INCOME TAX PROVISIONS ON BANKS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROVISIONS ALSO APPLY FOR PURPOSES OF THE ALLOCATION AND APPORTIONMENT OF INCOME SUBJECT TO TAX, TO AMEND SECTION 27-18-180, RELATING TO REPORTS OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AND NOTICE TO THE APPARENT OWNER, SO AS TO RAISE THE DOLLAR VALUE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WHICH REQUIRES IT TO BE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED PROPERTY, AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING A SPECIFIC REPORTING DATE FOR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES, TO AMEND SECTION 27-18-190, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIRED PUBLICATION DATES FOR CERTAIN OF THESE NOTICES, AND THE REQUIRED CONTENTS OF PUBLISHED AND MAILED NOTICES, TO AMEND SECTION 27-18-200, RELATING TO PAYMENT ON DELIVERY OF ABANDONED PROPERTY TO THE ADMINISTRATOR, SO AS TO REVISE SUCH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND THE DATES OF REPORTING, TO AMEND SECTION 34-19-50, RELATING TO ACCESS TO THE SAFE-DEPOSIT BOX OF A DECEDENT AND THE REMOVAL OF ITS CONTENTS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON REMOVAL OF CONTENTS, AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 12-16-1520 AND 12-16-1530, RELATING TO NOTICE AND EXAMINATION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF A DECEDENT PRIOR TO TRANSFER.

(R263) S. 596 -- Senator Greg Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-18-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND SALE OF HYBRID STRIPED BASS, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE THE PROCESS FOR PERMIT RENEWAL.

(R264) S. 597 -- Senator Greg Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-18-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,

(R265) S. 599 -- Senator Thomas: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC., SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO CHANGE ITS CORPORATE NAME IN THE SAME MANNER AS ANY OTHER NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SYSTEM ARE CONSIDERED THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF A SUCCESSOR CORPORATION.

(R266) S. 625 -- Judiciary Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-860, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POLL WATCHERS, SO AS TO MAKE THE SECTION APPLICABLE TO NONPARTISAN CANDIDATES, AUTHORIZE A WATCHER AT A VOTING PLACE FOR A CANDIDATE WHERE HIS NAME IS ON THE BALLOT, PROVIDE FOR WRITTEN CERTIFICATION OF THE WATCHER, PROVIDE FOR THE SIZE AND COLOR OF IDENTIFICATION BADGES THAT A WATCHER MAY WEAR, AND THE LOCATION WHERE WATCHERS MAY OBSERVE THE ELECTION PROCESS.

(R267) S. 627 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO FACILITY SPECIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1765, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R268) S. 996 -- Senator J. Verne Smith: AN ACT 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.

(R269) S. 1044 -- Senator McConnell: AN ACT TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 38-9-10 THROUGH 38-9-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE AND CAPITAL,

(R270) S. 1094 -- Senator Bryan: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-360, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN LAURENS COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE AN OFFICIAL REFERENCE FOR THE MAP DEFINING THE COUNTY'S PRECINCT LINES.

(R271) S. 1154 -- Senators Washington, Passailaigue, Ford, Greg Smith, Richter and McConnell: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THESE PRECINCTS AND THE DATE OF THE OFFICIAL MAP ON WHICH THE LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.

(R272) S. 1203 -- Senators Washington, Matthews, Alexander, Boan, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Waldrep and Wilson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A MONUMENT FOR RECOGNITION OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN TO BE ERECTED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WALTERBORO AIRFIELD, AND TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO SELECT THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE MONUMENT.

(R273) S. 1204 -- Senators Hayes and Gregory: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE THE FORT MILL NO. 2 PRECINCT AND REVISE THE MAP DOCUMENT

(R274) S. 1220 -- Senator Matthews: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION TO DETERMINE THE POLLING PLACE FOR EACH PRECINCT WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE SENATORS AND A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTING ORANGEBURG COUNTY.

(R275) H. 3271 -- Reps. Richardson, Vaughn, McKay, Harvin, Limbaugh, Lloyd, Bailey, Cain, Sandifer, Walker, Baxley, Chamblee, Wofford, A. Young, Shissias, Stuart, Dantzler, Thomas, Keyserling, Jennings, Wells, Tucker, Harrison and Spearman: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-9-340, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF INTIMIDATING COURT OFFICIALS, JURORS, OR WITNESSES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

(R276) H. 3339 -- Rep. Koon: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-1538 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF AN EMERGENCY SCENE, TO DEFINE WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO CONTROL AN EMERGENCY SCENE, AND TO DEFINE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF MOTOR VEHICLES PASSING THROUGH AND PEDESTRIANS OBSERVING AN EMERGENCY SCENE.

(R277) H. 3535 -- Reps. Delleney, Martin, Baxley, Knotts, Littlejohn, A. Young, Harrison, Wright, Sheheen, J. Harris and Thomas: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-430, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF JUVENILE JURISDICTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE FAMILY COURT TO TRANSFER JURISDICTION OF A CHILD FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER IF THE CHILD HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH AN OFFENSE THAT, IF COMMITTED BY AN ADULT, WOULD PROVIDE FOR A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FOR TEN YEARS OR MORE AND THE CHILD HAS TWO PRIOR ADJUDICATIONS FOR OFFENSES CARRYING THE SAME

(R278) H. 3589 -- Rep. McTeer: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO STUDY WHETHER MOTOR VEHICLES THAT ARE LEGALLY ELEVATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 56-5-4445 ARE A SAFETY HAZARD AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE HOUSE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS AND SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES.

(R279) H. 3898 -- Rep. Sharpe: AN ACT 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.

(R280) H. 4054 -- Rep. McElveen: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-315 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW APPLIES TO AND INCLUDES ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE TECH PREP OR OTHER STRUCTURED SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAMS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-65, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE FOR STUDENTS OF HIGH SCHOOLS, STATE TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, AND STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WHILE ENGAGED IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES.

(R281) H. 4332 -- Reps. Sharpe, Sandifer and Jennings: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-17-423 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE USE OF APPROVED BYCATCH REDUCTION DEVICES IN SHRIMP TRAWLS.

(R283) H. 4351 -- Reps. Walker, Byrd, D. Smith, Allison, Baxley, J. Brown, Cain, Chamblee, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cromer, Davenport, Gamble, Harrell, J. Harris, Harvin, Haskins, Herdklotz, Huff, Jaskwhich, Kelley, Kinon, Lanford, Littlejohn, McMahand, Meacham, Phillips, Robinson, R. Smith, Stille, Townsend, Vaughn, Wells, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Wright, J. Young, Inabinett, Keyserling, Hutson, Bailey, Witherspoon, Riser, Law, Simrill, Seithel, Cave, Richardson and Clyburn: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE GIFT OF LIFE ORGAN AND TISSUE PROCUREMENT ACT OF 1996 BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-5065 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DESIGNATION ON STATE INCOME TAX FORMS ENABLING A TAXPAYER TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE GIFT OF LIFE TRUST FUND; BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO TITLE 44, CHAPTER 43 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE GIFT OF LIFE TRUST FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DUTIES, AND FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-143 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO OFFER PERSONS OBTAINING OR RENEWING A DRIVER'S LICENSE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTARILY CONTRIBUTE ONE DOLLAR TO THE GIFT OF LIFE TRUST FUND AND THESE FUNDS MUST BE CREDITED TO AN ACCOUNT IN THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE FOR USE BY THE TRUST FUND.

(R284) H. 4365 -- Reps. Lanford, Walker, Keyserling, Jennings, Cain, Bailey, Law, Simrill, Herdklotz and Seithel: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-61-65 SO AS TO ESTABLISH LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST RESPONDER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-61-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR "THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA" SO AS TO DEFINE EMT FIRST RESPONDER AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 44-61-30, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND THE CREATION OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE EMS

(R285) H. 4398 -- Reps. Harrison, Cromer, Jennings, Hutson, Bailey and Allison: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 40, CHAPTER 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 SO AS TO DEFINE "RETAILER", TO REQUIRE A RETAILER TO KEEP A RECORD OF THE SOURCE OF NEW MERCHANDISE THAT THE RETAILER OFFERS FOR SALE, TO SPECIFY THE TYPE OF RECORD OR DOCUMENTATION THAT IS REQUIRED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MERCHANDISE MAY BE CONFISCATED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

(R286) H. 4402 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES FOR RESEARCH, FORUMS, TRAINING, AND INSTITUTES AND TO ALLOW THESE FUNDS TO BE RETAINED BY THE COMMISSION AND CARRIED FORWARD INTO FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.

(R287) H. 4500 -- Reps. Cave and Rhoad: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF OCTOBER 13, 1995, MISSED BY STUDENTS OF BARNWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 19 IN

(R288) H. 4524 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO RETAIL FOOD STORE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1900, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R289) H. 4581 -- Reps. J. Harris, Baxley and Jennings: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 205 OF 1993, RELATING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN VACANCIES ON THE BOARD SHALL BE FILLED.

(R290) H. 4625 -- Reps. Phillips and McCraw: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN STUDENTS FOR THE 1995-96 SCHOOL YEAR ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-39-160 OF THE 1976 CODE AND MAY PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS, AND TO AMEND ACT 587 OF 1992, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATES OF THE FILING PERIOD WHEN CANDIDATES MAY FILE WRITTEN DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY.

(R291) H. 4626 -- Reps. Fleming and Wilder: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAYS OF JANUARY 9 AND 12, 1996, MISSED BY STUDENTS OF THE UNION COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1995-96 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW AND ICE CONDITIONS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

(R293) H. 4703 -- Rep. Harvin: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN CLARENDON COUNTY, SO AS TO DESIGNATE A MAP DOCUMENT NUMBER ON THE MAP DOCUMENT ON WHICH THE LINES OF THE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.

(R294) H. 4721 -- Reps. Davenport and Littlejohn: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 1189 OF 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE GOVERNING BOARD FROM THREE TO FIVE.

(R295) H. 4747 -- Rep. D. Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 318 OF 1965, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHEROKEE SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ELECTED IN A NONPARTISAN ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STAGGERING OF TERMS, AND THE MANNER OF ELECTION, AND DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING A TWENTY PERCENT PETITION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF

At 1:10 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. ANDERSON adjourned in memory of Annie E. Harris of Greenville, to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.

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