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H. 4861 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 57, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF REAL ESTATE BROKERS, COUNSELORS, SALESMEN, APPRAISERS, AUCTIONEERS, AND PROPERTY MANAGERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CHAPTER TO CONFORM TO A UNIFORM FRAMEWORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL, for the minority, submitted an unfavorable report, on:

H. 4902 -- Reps. Limehouse, Wilder, McMahand, Stoddard, Vaughn, Trotter, Rhoad, Breeland, Tripp, Easterday, Harrell and Herdklotz: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 11, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE BY ADDING CHAPTER 42 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK ACT AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BANK TO PROVIDE LOANS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENT UNITS AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO FINANCE PUBLIC HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT PROJECTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FUND THE BANK WITH UP TO FIVE PERCENT OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAYS TO ALLOW FEDERAL GRANTS, LOAN REPAYMENTS, AND OTHER AVAILABLE AMOUNTS TO BE CREDITED TO THE BANK; AND TO AUTHORIZE LENDING TO AND BORROWING BY GOVERNMENT UNITS AND PRIVATE ENTITIES THROUGH THE BANK.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

H. 4686 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BY ADDING CHAPTER 26 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CREDIT UNION ACT OF 1996", WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ORGANIZATION, OPERATION, AND SUPERVISION OF COOPERATIVE NONPROFIT THRIFT AND CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS KNOWN AS CREDIT UNIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR DUTIES, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 27 OF TITLE 34 RELATING TO COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4795 -- Rep. Gamble: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-10-102, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ATTORNEY'S FEES AND OTHER CHARGES ON MORTGAGE LOANS FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY'S PREFERENCE AND THE INSURANCE AGENT'S PREFERENCE OF THE BORROWER REQUIRED TO BE ASCERTAINED BY THE CREDITOR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE LOANS ARE INDEPENDENT OF EACH OTHER AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CREDITOR SHALL COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-10-105, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 37-10-102 ABOVE RELATING TO THE ASCERTAINING OF THE ATTORNEY'S PREFERENCE AND THE INSURANCE AGENT'S PREFERENCE OF A BORROWER SHALL BE PUNISHED AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 37-5-202 BELOW; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-202, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES IN REGARD THERETO INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THEREIN VIOLATIONS

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

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 AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT A REGISTERED MORTGAGE LOAN BROKER WITH AN OFFICIAL PLACE OF BUSINESS WITHIN SOUTH CAROLINA ALSO MAY MAINTAIN ONE OR MORE SATELLITE OFFICES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-58-110, AS AMENDED,

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

S. 1043 -- Senators Short, Rose, Peeler, Richter, Greg Smith, Thomas, Mescher, Moore, J. Verne Smith, Courtney, Elliott, Holland, Reese, Leventis, McGill, Cork, Passailaigue, Rankin, Matthews, Waldrop, Washington, Lander, Jackson, O'Dell and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-135 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

S. 642 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT, SELF-INSURERS, AND DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT A COPY OF THE APPLICANT'S LATEST FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS IN SOUTH CAROLINA INDICATING THAT THE APPLICANT HAS A POSITIVE NET WORTH MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR A DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND THAT AN APPLICANT MAY BE REQUIRED TO DEPOSIT IN A SEGREGATED SELF-INSURED CLAIMS ACCOUNT THE SUM OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH VEHICLE TO BE COVERED BY THE SELF-INSURER'S CERTIFICATE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. J. BROWN, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, Reps. MOODY-LAWRENCE and T. BROWN, for the minority, submitted an unfavorable report, on:

H. 4788 -- Reps. Tripp and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-45-20, 40-45-200, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 40-45-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING SUCH PRACTICE ONLY UPON THE PRESCRIPTION OF A DOCTOR OF MEDICINE OR DENTISTRY

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. J. BROWN, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 501 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY MAY NOT IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR WHICH A PERMIT HAS BEEN GRANTED WITHOUT GIVING A TWO-WEEK NOTICE IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS LOCATED AND REQUIRE AT LEAST TWO READINGS WHICH ARE A WEEK APART BEFORE A MORATORIUM MAY BE IMPOSED.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4635 -- Reps. Gamble, Mason, Stoddard, Carnell, Neal, G. Brown, Howard, Sandifer, Kennedy, Walker, Bailey, Whatley, Hutson, Stuart, Simrill, Shissias, Lloyd, Byrd, Herdklotz, Thomas, J. Young, Keegan, Stille, Rhoad, Lee, McCraw, Rice, Robinson, Harvin, Cain, Davenport and Chamblee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS OF LAW WHICH WILL RESTRAIN THE AMOUNT OF VIOLENCE, DRUGS, SEX, AND INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE AND BEHAVIOR ON TELEVISION WHICH REASONABLY CAN BE EXPECTED TO BE SEEN BY CHILDREN.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

The following was introduced:

H. 4970 -- Reps. Wilkins, Hodges, Young-Brickell and Cato: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 1384 -- Senator McGill: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING EDWARD F. EATMON OF KINGSTREE FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY AND WISHING HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 1385 -- Senators Saleeby and Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE JOHN LANDRUM FOR BEING NAMED 1995 LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 4972 -- Rep. Neal: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-69-35 SO AS TO PROHIBIT ISSUANCE OF A HOME HEALTH AGENCY LICENSE IF THE APPLICANT, OPERATOR, OR AN EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES AND TO REQUIRE

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4973 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE FOR THE PORT OF CHARLESTON, RELATING TO CONTROL OF VESSELS DURING DOCKING AND UNDOCKING OPERATIONS; INCREASE IN REGISTRATION FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1910, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Without reference.

S. 1037 -- Senators Leventis and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-510 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ENTICING AN ENROLLED CHILD FROM ATTENDANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE PENALTY FROM A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN TWO YEARS, OR BOTH, TO A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS, OR BOTH.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1051 -- Senators Bryan and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PENALTY OR IMPRISONMENT FOR IMPROPER SUPERVISION OF A MINOR CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL ACT WHEN SUCH NEGLECT IS A PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE FURTHER DELINQUENCY OF THE MINOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-400 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE FAMILY COURT WITH EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OVER THE PARENTS IN MATTERS ARISING OUT OF SECTION 20-7-345.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1124 -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-85, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1976,

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1152 -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMMITTING OR ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT A LEWD ACT UPON CERTAIN CHILDREN, SO AS TO REVISE THE AGES OF A VICTIM AND A PERPETRATOR OF THIS OFFENSE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4971 -- Reps. Koon, Knotts, Gamble, Riser and Wright: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-2645 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN COMPUTING WHETHER OR NOT AN OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES QUALIFIES FOR A HIGH MILEAGE DISCOUNT, NO DIFFERENTIAL IN MILEAGE BETWEEN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY BE USED.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.

Allison              Anderson             Askins
Bailey               Baxley               Boan
Breeland             Brown, H.            Brown, J.
Brown, T.            Cain                 Carnell
Cato                 Cave                 Chamblee
Clyburn              Cooper               Cotty
Cromer               Dantzler             Delleney
Easterday            Fleming              Fulmer
Gamble               Govan                Hallman
Harrell              Harris, J.           Harris, P.
Harrison             Haskins              Herdklotz
Hines, J.            Hines, M.            Hodges
Howard               Hutson               Jaskwhich
Jennings             Keegan               Kelley
Keyserling           Kinon                Kirsh
Knotts               Koon                 Lanford
Law                  Lee                  Limbaugh
Limehouse            Littlejohn           Lloyd

Loftis               Marchbanks           Martin
Mason                McAbee               McCraw
McKay                McMahand             McTeer
Meacham              Moody-Lawrence       Phillips
Quinn                Rhoad                Rice
Richardson           Robinson             Sandifer
Scott                Sharpe               Sheheen
Simrill              Smith, D.            Smith, R.
Spearman             Stille               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-Brickell       
STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, April 24.
Gilda Cobb-Hunter                  Larry L. Elliott
June S. Shissias                   Joseph H. Neal
W. Jeffrey Young                   Curtis B. Inabinett
Alma W. Byrd                       Denny W. Neilson
Grady A. Brown                     James S. Klauber
John W. Riser                      G. Ralph Davenport, Jr.
John G. Felder                     Joseph T. McElveen, Jr.
Lynn Seithel                       Timothy F. Rogers
Eugene C. Stoddard

The SPEAKER granted Rep. SEITHEL a temporary leave of absence.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. KLAUBER a temporary leave of absence.

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