Journal of the House of Representatives
of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996

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RATIFICATION OF ACTS

At 1:00 P.M. the House attended in the Senate Chamber, where the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were duly ratified.

(R359) S. 501 -- Senator Gregory: AN ACT 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.

(R360) S. 642 -- Senator Thomas: AN ACT 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 EXTEND FROM FIVE TO TEN DAYS THE NOTICE REQUIRED BEFORE A HEARING TO CANCEL SELF-INSURER STATUS FOR A PERSON OR COMPANY WITH MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE REGISTERED VEHICLES AND TO REQUIRE 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.

(R361) S. 699 -- Senator Richter: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REDEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE INTEREST RATE FROM EIGHT TO TWELVE PERCENT IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF THE REDEMPTION PERIOD FOR ALL REAL PROPERTY NOT ASSESSED AS OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DELINQUENT TAX SALES, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO THE DELINQUENT TAXPAYER OF ANY EXCESS DUE THE TAXPAYER FOR THE SUCCESSFUL BID AND TO PRESCRIBE THE METHOD

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OF THE NOTICE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-120, RELATING TO NOTICE REQUIRED OF THE END OF THE REDEMPTION PERIOD, SO AS TO CONFORM THE REFERENCE TO THE INTEREST RATE TO THE AMENDMENT CONTAINED IN THIS ACT.

(R362) S. 774 -- Senator Land: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-31-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION AND USE OF SURCHARGES IMPOSED UPON THE PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES RENTED FOR THIRTY-ONE DAYS OR LESS, AND TO CERTAIN REPORTS, VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, REGULATIONS, AND FORMS PERTAINING TO THE COLLECTION OF THE SURCHARGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SURCHARGES ARE A SALES TAX THAT BELONGS TO THE STATE WHICH MUST BE PLACED IN A SEGREGATED ACCOUNT, THE SURCHARGES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CREDITOR LIENS, AND ARE NOT GROSS RECEIPTS OR REVENUE, AND A PERSON OR ENTITY MAY NOT IMPOSE A FEE, PENALTY, OR EXPENSE ON INDIVIDUALS COMPLYING WITH THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN RENTAL COMPANIES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR CERTAIN SURCHARGES.

(R363) S. 972 -- Senator Bryan: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS BY THE LAURENS, McCORMICK, GREENWOOD, AND ABBEVILLE COUNTIES' TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES.

(R364) S. 1033 -- Senator Jackson: AN ACT TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 7, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITIONAL POWERS OF THE FAMILY COURT, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1331, SO AS TO ENACT THE "YOUTH MENTOR ACT", TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH A YOUTH MENTOR PROGRAM FOR NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS, CONSISTING OF A CHURCH MENTOR PROGRAM AND A COMMUNITY MENTOR PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM MAY BE REQUIRED AS A PRETRIAL DIVERSION OPTION BY A SOLICITOR OR AS AN OPTIONAL, ALTERNATIVE DISPOSITION OF A CASE BY A FAMILY COURT JUDGE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1330, AS

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AMENDED, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO ADD AS A DISPOSITIONAL POWER OF THE COURT THE POWER TO ORDER A CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY MENTOR PROGRAM AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 20-7-1331.

(R365) 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: AN ACT 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 ORGANIZATION POLICIES TO PROVIDE PAYMENT FOR HOSPITALIZATION OF A MOTHER AND HER CHILD, IF AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN IT IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THE SECOND POSTPARTUM DAY, NOT INCLUDING THE DAY OF DELIVERY, AFTER A VAGINAL DELIVERY, OR THE THIRD POST-OPERATIVE DAY, NOT INCLUDING THE DAY OF SURGERY, AFTER A CAESARIAN SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS.

(R366) S. 1054 -- Senators J. Verne Smith, Drummond, Hayes, Elliott and Glover: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 6-23-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FILING OF A PETITION PRIOR TO THE ACQUISITION OF A PROJECT BY A JOINT AGENCY, SO AS TO FURTHER ALLOW THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO APPROVE CERTAIN TYPES OF PROJECTS WHICH CONSIST OF CERTAIN KINDS OF ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANTS AND PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION'S APPROVAL IS NOT NECESSARY FOR PROJECTS FOR OTHER TRANSMISSION OR GENERATING FACILITIES OR FOR FACILITIES FOR DISTRIBUTION OR TRANSFORMATION OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY, AND PROVIDE THAT A JOINT AGENCY MAY NOT ACQUIRE OR PURCHASE PROJECTS OR CAPACITY IF, AFTER PURCHASE OR ACQUISITION, THE JOINT POWER AGENCY WOULD OWN, CONTRACT FOR, OR CONTROL GENERATING RESOURCES EXCEEDING ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES

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HISTORICAL TERRITORIAL PEAK, DELETE AS A DETERMINING FACTOR AS TO WHETHER IT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE JOINT AGENCY REFERENCES TO AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLIER SERVING THE COUNTIES OR COUNTY WITHIN WHICH ANY MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES ARE LOCATED; TO AMEND SECTION 6-23-90, RELATING TO THE RIGHTS AND POWERS OF A JOINT AGENCY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH PROVIDES FOR JOINT AGENCIES TO ACQUIRE NOT LESS THAN TEN PERCENT OF RATED CAPACITY FROM AN ELECTRIC SUPPLIER, DELETE A REFERENCE TO SECTION 6-23-120, AND AUTHORIZE ANY PORTION OF A PROJECT TO BE ACQUIRED, PROVIDE FOR JOINT AGENCIES TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER CONTRACTS WITH ANY ELECTRIC SUPPLIER WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE, AUTHORIZING JOINT AGENCIES TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS MAKING THEM OBLIGATED TO MAKE PAYMENTS REQUIRED BY A CONTRACT WHERE THE FACILITIES FROM WHICH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ARE COMPLETED, OPERABLE, AND OPERATING, AND THAT THESE PAYMENTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO REDUCTIONS AND ARE NOT CONDITIONED UPON THE PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF ANY PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 6-23-170, RELATING TO INVESTMENTS OF A JOINT AGENCY OF MONIES PENDING DISBURSEMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE INVESTMENT DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF JOINT AGENCIES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE TRUSTEES AND SUBJECT TO THE PRUDENT INVESTOR STANDARD; TO AMEND SECTION 6-23-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE "JOINT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY ACT", SO AS TO REDEFINE "ELECTRIC SUPPLIER" AND "PROJECT"; BY ADDING SECTION 6-23-235 SO AS TO MAKE A PORTION OF SECTION 6-21-400 NOT APPLICABLE TO A JOINT AGENCY ISSUING BONDS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 6 (REVENUE BOND ACT FOR UTILITIES); BY ADDING SECTION 6-23-335 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN CHAPTER 23 OF TITLE 6 MAY BE INTERPRETED TO AUTHORIZE A JOINT AGENCY TO PROVIDE, DISTRIBUTE, MARKET, OR SELL ELECTRIC ENERGY OR SERVICE TO RETAIL CUSTOMERS; BY ADDING SECTION 6-23-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE DEEMED OR CONSTRUED TO AMEND, SUPPLEMENT, MODIFY, OR OTHERWISE ALTER OR AFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF
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CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY A JOINT AGENCY PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 6-23-120, RELATING TO THE SALE OF EXCESS POWER OR OUTPUT OF A PROJECT NOT THEN REQUIRED BY ANY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE JOINT AGENCY.

(R367) S. 1122 -- Senator Giese: A JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR APPLYING FOR AGRICULTURAL USE VALUATION FOR PROPERTY TAX YEAR 1995 THROUGH JULY 1, 1996.

(R368) S. 1195 -- Education Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN MEMBERS THEREOF SHALL BE APPOINTED; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-103-15 SO AS TO DEFINE THE MISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND OF EACH TYPE OF PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-20, RELATING TO STUDIES OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A COORDINATED, EFFICIENT, AND RESPONSIVE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION IN THIS REGARD; BY ADDING SECTION 59-103-30 SO AS TO ESTABLISH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS IN PRIORITY ORDER FOR ACADEMIC QUALITY IN THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE AND THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS BY WHICH THESE SUCCESS FACTORS CAN BE MEASURED; TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-35, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE BUDGETS OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE APPROVAL AND REVIEW OF THE PROGRAMS OF THESE INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM'S AND EACH INSTITUTION'S ANNUAL BUDGET REQUEST IS DETERMINED, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FUNDED BEFORE JULY 30, 1996, AND TO REVISE THE COMMISSION'S RESPONSIBILITIES WITH REGARD TO AN INSTITUTION'S PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-45, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

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OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR AND MEASUREMENT MECHANISMS OF THESE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, DIRECT THE COMMISSION TO BASE THE HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING FORMULA ON AN INSTITUTION'S ACHIEVEMENT OF THESE STANDARDS, PERMIT THE COMMISSION TO REDUCE, EXPAND, OR CONSOLIDATE ANY INSTITUTION INCLUDING THOSE WHICH DO NOT MEET THE STANDARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT, AND BEGINNING JULY 1, 1999, TO CLOSE SUCH INSTITUTIONS WHICH DO NOT MEET THESE STANDARDS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCESS TO BE FOLLOWED FOR THE CLOSURE, REDUCTION, EXPANSION, OR CONSOLIDATION OF AN INSTITUTION SHALL BE AS PROMULGATED IN REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION WHICH SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND APPROVE EACH INSTITUTIONAL MISSION STATEMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL DEFINE MINIMUM ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS AND COMMUNICATE THESE EXPECTATIONS TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL ENSURE ACCESS AND EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES AT EACH INSTITUTION FOR ALL CITIZENS OF THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-60, RELATING TO RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-103-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AN INSTITUTION SHALL BE CLOSED IF AN INSTITUTION BEGINNING JULY 1, 1999, IS CLOSED BY THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-110, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF NEW CONSTRUCTION AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH A PUBLIC INSTITUTION'S CONSTRUCTION OR PURCHASE OF CERTAIN NEW FACILITIES OR REAL PROPERTY IS APPROVED, AND TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY OF THE SECTION; TO AMEND CHAPTER 104 OF TITLE 59, RELATING TO INITIATIVES FOR RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, SO AS TO REVISE SUCH PROVISIONS TO INCORPORATE APPROPRIATE REFERENCES TO THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR
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ACADEMIC SUCCESS ABOVE-REFERENCED AND REFERENCES TO OTHER DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS CONFERRED ABOVE ON THE COMMISSION, AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION PROVIDE HALF THE COST OF A PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP; TO AMEND SECTION 59-101-350, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE CONTENTS OF THIS REPORT AND WHAT INSTITUTIONS MUST SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION FOR PURPOSES OF PREPARING THE REPORT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 95, PART II OF ACT 145 OF 1995, RELATING TO SINGLE-GENDER PROGRAMS OF HIGHER LEARNING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT BE AUTHORIZED TO REQUIRE ANY CHANGE TO A COURT-APPROVED SINGLE-GENDER EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH WOULD HINDER THE PROGRAM'S ABILITY TO PRODUCE A SUBSTANTIVELY COMPARABLE OUTCOME, AND TO REVISE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.

(R369) S. 1226 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue and Glover: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 36, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO ENACT THE "ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE DISCLOSURE ACT" SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN FACILITIES OFFERING SPECIAL CARE UNITS OR PROGRAMS FOR ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS TO DISCLOSE TO THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY SEEKING A PLACEMENT IN THE UNIT OR PROGRAM THE FORM OF CARE OR TREATMENT PROVIDED THAT DISTINGUISHES IT AS BEING ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR THESE PATIENTS AND TO INCLUDE THE INFORMATION THAT MUST BE PROVIDED.

(R370) S. 1266 -- Senator Gregory: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FROM PROVIDING A BREAK IN THE SEASON ON PRIVATE LANDS IN GAME ZONE 4 AND PROHIBITING THE DEPARTMENT FROM CLOSING ANY PART OF THE DEER SEASON IN WHICH FIREARMS ARE ALLOWED ON PRIVATE LANDS IN GAME ZONE 4.

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(R371) S. 1278 -- Senator Holland: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1-7-920, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON PROSECUTION COORDINATION, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION IN HIS PLACE.

(R372) S. 1305 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-1095 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PRIVATE INSURER LICENSED TO UNDERWRITE "ESSENTIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE" MAY FILE AND USE CERTAIN RATES FOR THE COVERAGES DETAILED IN SECTION 38-75-310(1) AND THE PROCESS FOR FILING AND HAVING THE RATES APPROVED; BY ADDING SECTION 38-75-386 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LIABILITY OR A CAUSE OF ACTION MAY NOT ARISE AGAINST CERTAIN PERSONS FOR CERTAIN STATEMENTS MADE TO OR INFORMATION PROVIDED TO AN INSURER TO FACILITATE THE UNDERWRITING OF CERTAIN ESSENTIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE OR TO FACILITATE COMPETITION FOR THE UNDERWRITING OF CERTAIN ESSENTIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-75-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING WIND AND HAIL INSURANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "SEACOAST AREA"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FIRE AND ALLIED LINES AND INLAND MARINE INSURANCE RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PRIVATE INSURER LICENSED TO UNDERWRITE ESSENTIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE MAY FILE AND USE CERTAIN RATES WITHIN A COASTAL AREA OF THE STATE.

(R373) S. 1345 -- Senator McConnell: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 54-7-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE HUNLEY COMMISSION IS EXEMPT FROM THE STRICTURES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE FOR PURPOSES OF THE HUNLEY PROJECT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE HUNLEY COMMISSION IS PROHIBITED FROM RELINQUISHING SOUTH CAROLINA'S CLAIM OF TITLE TO THE HUNLEY UNLESS

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PERPETUAL SITING OF THE SUBMARINE IN SOUTH CAROLINA IS ASSURED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN AN AGREEMENT.

(R374) S. 1361 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, RELATING TO UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND TERRITORIAL PLAN, AUTOMOBILE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1929, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R375) S. 1395 -- Senator Courtney: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 5-5-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FORMS AND SELECTION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY WHICH FAILED TO ADOPT ONE OF THE SPECIFIED FORMS OF GOVERNMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN MONTHS OF DECEMBER 31, 1977, IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE FORFEITED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION UNTIL IT CERTIFIES THE ADOPTION OF ONE OF THE FORMS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MUST BE REINSTATED UPON THE CERTIFICATION OF THE ADOPTION.

(R376) H. 3140 -- Reps. McTeer and Lloyd: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1640, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING MACHINE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF VOTING MACHINE COMMISSIONERS BE PROVIDED WITH EITHER AN ILLUSTRATION OR A MECHANICAL MODEL WHICH ILLUSTRATES THE MANNER OF VOTING ON THE MACHINE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1810, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THERE MUST BE PROVIDED ON ELECTION DAY A MECHANICALLY OPERATED MODEL OF A VOTING MACHINE FOR INSTRUCTION OF VOTERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN ILLUSTRATION OR MECHANICALLY OPERATED MODEL BE PROVIDED FOR INSTRUCTION OF VOTERS.

(R377) H. 3268 -- Reps. Richardson, Vaughn, Harvin, Bailey, Cotty, Limbaugh, Chamblee, Wofford, A. Young, Shissias, Stuart, Lloyd,

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Sandifer, Thomas, Witherspoon, Wells, Keyserling, Walker and Harrison: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE MURDER OF A WITNESS OR POTENTIAL WITNESS COMMITTED AT ANY TIME DURING THE CRIMINAL PROCESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPEDING OR DETERRING PROSECUTION OF ANY CRIME AS AN AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE IN CONSIDERATION OF IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY.

(R378) H. 3858 -- Reps. Bailey, Rice, Baxley, Limbaugh, Simrill, Clyburn, Mason, Jennings, H. Brown, Moody-Lawrence, Wofford, A. Young, Shissias, Hutson, Dantzler, Williams, Stille, Boan, Law, Rhoad, Davenport, Kirsh, Littlejohn, J. Harris, Wright, Harrell and Riser: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1333 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE FAMILY COURT TO SUSPEND OR RESTRICT THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A CHILD ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT OR FOUND IN CONTEMPT OF COURT OR IN VIOLATION OF A TERM OR CONDITION OF PAROLE.

(R379) H. 3864 -- Rep. Quinn: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 15-41-35, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO REVISE A REFERENCE TO CITED PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT.

(R380) H. 3909 -- Reps. Wright, Askins, Bailey, Gamble, Harvin, Herdklotz, Kirsh, Knotts, McCraw, Riser, Robinson, Simrill, Spearman and Wilder: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-660 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, LAND SURVEYOR, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, OR THEIR EMPLOYEES OR A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR FIRM OFFERING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, ENGINEERING SERVICES, LAND SURVEYOR SERVICES, OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES WHO IS RETAINED TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS LIABLE IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 42-1-560 FOR INJURY RESULTING FROM THE EMPLOYER'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY STANDARDS ON A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR

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WHICH COMPENSATION IS RECOVERABLE UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE IMMUNITY PROVIDED HEREIN DOES NOT APPLY TO THE NEGLIGENT PREPARATION OF DESIGN PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS.

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