of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996
H. 4510 -- Rep. Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION BY A FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH AT LEAST EIGHT YEARS CREDITED SERVICE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RETIREMENT SYSTEM UPON PAYMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES RATHER THAN THE FULL PREMIUM COST.
H. 4511 -- Reps. Cave and Rhoad: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BLACKVILLE-HILDA HAWKS FOOTBALL TEAM OF BARNWELL COUNTY, HEAD COACH DAVID BERRY, AND THE COACHING STAFF ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1996, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED ON WINNING THE 1995 STATE CLASS A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
H. 4512 -- Rep. Stuart: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA TREE FARM PROGRAM FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE FORESTS OF THIS STATE AND THE ENVIRONMENT OF WHICH FORESTLANDS ARE A PART.
H. 4513 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Hallman, Keyserling, J. Hines, Mason, Koon, Cain, Sandifer, Haskins, G. Brown, Meacham, Seithel, Simrill, Thomas, Wells, McCraw, Wright, Kelley, Hutson, Fulmer, Askins, J. Young, Keegan, Boan, Moody-Lawrence, Robinson, Rhoad, Riser, Trotter, J. Brown, Kirsh, H. Brown, Whatley, Spearman, Martin, Kennedy, Baxley, Hodges, Vaughn, Wilder, Tripp, Richardson, Phillips, Marchbanks, Elliott, Harvin and Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-224 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE OR BOAT ON WHICH THE INTEREST PORTION OF ANY INDEBTEDNESS THEREON IS OR WOULD BE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN INTEREST EXPENSE ON A QUALIFIED PRIMARY OR SECOND RESIDENCE IS ALSO DEEMED TO BE A PRIMARY OR SECOND RESIDENCE FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXATION IN THIS STATE AND AS SUCH IS CONSIDERED REAL RATHER THAN PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THESE PURPOSES.
H. 4514 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PERIOD FOR DESERTION FROM ONE YEAR TO FOUR MONTHS.
H. 4515 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS FOR CERTAIN OFFICES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING CALHOUN COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF CALHOUN COUNTY.
H. 4516 -- Reps. Dantzler, Mason, Littlejohn, Chamblee, Stille and Koon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-5-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES FROM REGULATION BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO LIMIT THE EXEMPTION TO A PUBLIC UTILITY'S OPERATIONS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY'S CORPORATE LIMITS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-1010, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON REGULATION BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF CONTRACTS MADE BY A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO LIMIT THE PROHIBITION TO CONTRACTS MADE BY A MUNICIPALITY WITH CUSTOMERS LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE MUNICIPALITY.
H. 4517 -- Reps. Haskins, Carnell, Felder, Koon, J. Young, Witherspoon, Hutson, Limbaugh, Cain, Stuart, Allison, Quinn, Tripp, Vaughn, Cotty, Thomas, Kelley, Chamblee, J. Brown, Martin, Shissias, Tucker, P. Harris, Wofford, Law, Dantzler, Scott, Neal, Howard, H. Brown, Harrison, Young-Brickell, Klauber, Stille, Harvin, Keegan, Wright, Cato, Cooper, Rice, Simrill, Easterday, Trotter, Herdklotz, Meacham, Rhoad, Mason, Walker, Littlejohn, Whatley, Hallman, McCraw, Wells, Sandifer, Askins, R. Smith, Knotts, D. Smith, Elliott, McMahand, Fleming, Phillips, Delleney, Govan, Waldrop and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-5-270 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE INVESTMENT OF THE FUNDS OF THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS IN EQUITY SECURITIES OF CORPORATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, TO ESTABLISH THE EQUITY INVESTMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO AN ANNUAL EQUITY INVESTMENT PLAN PREPARED BY THE STATE TREASURER SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ANNUAL PLAN, PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND AUTHORIZE THE RETAINING OF PERSONS OR FIRMS TO MANAGE AND ASSIST WITH THESE INVESTMENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1310 AND 9-11-240, RELATING TO INVESTING OF FUNDS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO ALLOW THE INVESTMENTS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT, AND TO MAKE THIS ACT EFFECTIVE ON THE RATIFICATION DATE OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING ITS TERMS.
H. 4518 -- Reps. Haskins, Carnell, Felder, Koon, J. Young, Witherspoon, Hutson, Limbaugh, Cain, Stuart, Allison, Quinn, Tripp and Vaughn: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 16, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO PUBLIC-FUNDED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE INVESTMENT AND REINVESTMENT OF ASSETS OF THE VARIOUS STATE-OPERATED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS IN EQUITY SECURITIES OF CORPORATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES REGISTERED ON A NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE OR QUOTED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS AUTOMATIC QUOTATIONS SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INVESTMENT PANEL AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PANEL SHALL NOT EXIST UNTIL THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENACTS IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING THE PANEL, PROVIDING THE TERMS, DUTIES, AND COMPENSATION OF ITS MEMBERS, AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENTS ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT AND WHICH ALSO MAY PROVIDE THOSE LIMITATIONS ON INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY SECURITIES CONSIDERED PRUDENT BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
H. 4519 -- Reps. Knotts, Fulmer, Lloyd, Inabinett, Williams, Wright, Kelley, Keegan and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECALCULATION OF THE BENEFITS OF RETIRED JUDGES AND JUSTICES WHO CONTINUE FULL JUDICIAL DUTIES FOR PURPOSES OF RECEIVING THE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS PROVIDED RETIREES FOR SERVICE IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, AND TO PROVIDE THE CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING THESE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.
H. 4520 -- Rep. H. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-17-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BINDING ARBITRATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR SPECIFIC GRIEVANCES APPEALED UNDER THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-310, RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RECOGNITION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT GRIEVANCE RESOLUTION IS BEST ACCOMPLISHED AT THE LOWEST LEVEL AND TO ENCOURAGE AGENCIES TO USE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ACT, SO AS TO ADD, REVISE, AND DELETE DEFINITIONS IN CONFORMITY TO THE AMENDMENTS MADE IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AGENCY EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE TIME FOR FILING A GRIEVANCE AND REVISE ACTIONS WHICH QUALIFY AS GRIEVANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE, SO AS TO SPECIFY WHAT APPEALS IT HEARS, TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF AND REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-350, RELATING TO APPEALS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE SECTION TO THE REVISED PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN THIS ACT AND TO PROVIDE FOR LEGAL ADVICE TO THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-360, RELATING TO MEDIATION AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO CONFORM IT TO THE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROVISIONS ADDED BY THIS ACT AND THE METHOD OF HANDLING APPEALS BY A MEDIATOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES EXEMPT FROM COVERAGE UNDER THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES ACT, SO AS TO UPDATE THESE EXEMPTIONS TO CONFORM WITH EXEMPTIONS PROVIDED IN EXISTING LAW.
H. 4521 -- Reps. Hallman and H. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-57, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FUNDING, BUDGETING, AND ACCOUNTING FOR THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM, SO AS TO DELETE THE LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS EXEMPTION FOR CAPITAL FACILITIES AT DENMARK AND BEAUFORT TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
H. 4522 -- Reps. Allison, Wells, Littlejohn, Walker and Lee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PETITIONS FOR ORDERS OF PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO FEE MAY BE CHARGED FOR FILING A PETITION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-60, RELATING TO ORDERS FOR PROTECTION, SO AS TO PROHIBIT GRANTING A MUTUAL ORDER OF PROTECTION EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
H. 4523 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION, RELATING TO CATEGORICALLY NEEDY ELIGIBLE GROUPS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1865, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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.
H. 4525 -- Rep. Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "GENERAL CONTRACTOR", SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF AN UNDERTAKING BEFORE A PERSON IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A GENERAL CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE.
H. 4526 -- Reps. Wilkins, Sharpe, H. Brown, Harrison, Sheheen, Jennings, Martin, Cato, Cromer, Wright, Hodges and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 10-11-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CRIME OF UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY INTO THE CAPITOL BUILDING, SO AS TO MAKE THE CRIME APPLY TO ANY OTHER BUILDING IN WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS MEETING.
H. 4527 -- Reps. McAbee, Kelley, McMahand, Cain, Cato, Neilson, Richardson, Govan, Stoddard, Keyserling, Herdklotz, Keegan, Waldrop, McCraw, Vaughn, Lanford, Boan, Phillips, Littlejohn, Thomas, Chamblee, Koon, Sandifer and McTeer: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE STAFF SERVING THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT REQUIRED TO WORK ON GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1996.
H. 4528 -- Rep. Wright: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO HIS DEVOTED WIFE, MARION GRAHAM MURRY, OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, AND THE MANY FRIENDS OF MR. HERSHEL A. MURRY OF CHAPIN WHO DIED SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1996.
H. 4529 -- Reps. Inabinett, G. Brown, Elliott, Mason, Sandifer, McMahand, Kinon, Breeland, McKay, Limbaugh, Cobb-Hunter, J. Brown, Neal, Fleming, Lloyd, McCraw, White, Chamblee, L. Whipper, Rhoad, Clyburn, Carnell, Stoddard, Byrd, Howard, Lee, Herdklotz, Waldrop, Phillips, Littlejohn, Davenport and Lanford: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 1998, MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE CHOSEN EVERY FOURTH INSTEAD OF EVERY SECOND YEAR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8, ARTICLE III, RELATING TO ELECTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE BE ELECTED EVERY FOURTH INSTEAD OF EVERY SECOND YEAR.
H. 4530 -- Reps. Cromer, Limehouse, Keyserling, Hallman, J. Hines, McAbee, Sandifer, Littlejohn, Cain, G. Brown, Inabinett, Neilson, Howard, Herdklotz, McKay, Cobb-Hunter, Clyburn, Fulmer, Lee, White, Neal, Knotts, Wright, Waldrop, J. Brown, Loftis, Hodges, Koon, Rhoad, Stoddard, Davenport, Lloyd, Richardson, Robinson, Byrd, Gamble, R. Smith, Riser, Easterday, Lanford, Jaskwhich and Tucker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM TAX ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF ALL PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRUCKS WITH AN EMPTY WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS WHEN REGISTERED TO AN INDIVIDUAL FOR PERSONAL USE.
H. 4531 -- Rep. Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-600, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL DESTRUCTION OR DESECRATION OF HUMAN REMAINS OR REPOSITORIES AND THE PENALTIES THEREFOR, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MONETARY PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 33-56-140, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR A WILFUL VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
H. 4532 -- Reps. Stille, Kirsh, Richardson, Littlejohn, Fleming, Jaskwhich, Shissias, Canty, Chamblee, Keyserling, Witherspoon and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-28-2720 AND 12-28-2730, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF GASOLINE TAX REVENUES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ONE CENT A GALLON CURRENTLY CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE IS INSTEAD CREDITED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND.
H. 4533 -- Reps. Stille, Wilder, Jaskwhich, Keyserling, McAbee and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY AND OTHER ELECTED COUNTY OFFICES MAY BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS.
H. 4534 -- Reps. Sharpe, Wilkes, Littlejohn and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-20-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE GENERAL PERMITTING OF CERTAIN MINING ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 48-20-160, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS AND SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF MINING PERMITS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE AUTHORITY TO MINE UNDER A GENERAL PERMIT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 48-20-220, RELATING TO RESTRAINING ORDERS OR INJUNCTIONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THEIR ISSUANCE IN CONNECTION WITH A GENERAL PERMIT AND TO ALLOW FOR CIVIL PENALTIES TO BE ASSESSED FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF THE GENERAL PERMIT.
H. 4535 -- Reps. Kinon, Jennings and M. Hines: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 591 OF 1992, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DILLON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO BORROW A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE USED FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CHANGE THE AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE BORROWED, AND PROVIDE THAT SUCH FUNDS MAY BE APPLIED TO RETIRE A LOAN FOR MONEY USED FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION FOR DILLON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 3, RATHER THAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 ALONE.
H. 4536 -- Reps. Hutson, Herdklotz, Mason, Walker, Inabinett, Seithel, Bailey, Knotts, Hallman, Simrill, Wofford, Chamblee, Littlejohn, Meacham, Wilder, Allison, Waldrop, Witherspoon, Fulmer, Kelley, Trotter, Vaughn, Davenport, Dantzler, R. Smith, Rhoad, Robinson, Whatley, Sandifer, Law, Riser, Young-Brickell, Harrell, Easterday, Marchbanks, Wells and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 22-1-11 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO MEMBER OF THE SENATE WHO IS AN ATTORNEY AT LAW LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN THIS STATE NOR ANY MEMBER OF A LAW FIRM WITH WHICH HE IS ASSOCIATED MAY REPRESENT A CLIENT IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT OF ANY COUNTY WHICH IS INCLUDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN THE ELECTION DISTRICT FROM WHICH THE SENATOR IS ELECTED.
H. 4537 -- Reps. Hutson, Cromer, Limehouse, Herdklotz, Seithel, R. Smith, Simrill, Littlejohn, Sharpe, Bailey, Young-Brickell, Wofford, Fulmer, Rhoad, Inabinett, Walker, Davenport, Witherspoon, Sandifer, Waldrop, Riser, Dantzler, Law, Allison, J. Harris and Kinon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2725 SO AS TO PROHIBIT DAY CARE CENTERS FROM EMPLOYING PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES, TO CREATE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE WHEN A PERSON CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES APPLIES TO OR IS EMPLOYED BY A DAY CARE CENTER, TO REQUIRE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS TO INCLUDE A STATEMENT REGARDING THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE, TO REQUIRE FINGERPRINT REVIEWS FOR EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS, TO ALLOW TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PENDING RESULTS OF THE REVIEWS, AND TO WAIVE FINGERPRINT REVIEWS FOR PERSONS CONTINUOUSLY EMPLOYED IN DAY CARE CENTERS FOR ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THIS ACT'S EFFECTIVE DATE; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-3092 SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE FINGERPRINT REVIEW REQUIREMENTS CERTIFIED EDUCATION PERSONNEL AND LICENSED FOSTER PARENTS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE FINGERPRINT REVIEWS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 20-7-2730, 20-7-2740, 20-7-2800, 20-7-2810, 20-7-2850, 20-7-2860, AND 20-7-2900, ALL AS AMENDED, AND ALL RELATING TO DAY CARE LICENSING, APPROVAL, REGISTRATIONS, AND RENEWALS, SO AS TO DELETE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSOLIDATION, PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT IN DAY CARE CENTERS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 20-7-2905, RELATING TO FEES FOR CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEWS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FROM CHARGING MORE THAN THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THESE REVIEWS.
H. 4538 -- Reps. Shissias, Keyserling, Howard, Seithel, Cain, Cromer, Keegan, McAbee, Tucker, Stille, Cobb-Hunter, Moody-Lawrence, White, L. Whipper, Allison, Wells, Thomas, Stuart, Neilson, T. Brown, Lee, Gamble, Byrd, Harrison, Spearman, Witherspoon, J. Harris, Riser, McTeer, Williams and Young-Brickell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-33-85 AND SECTION 38-71-144 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS, GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES, AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES TO INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENING, PAP SMEARS, AND TESTING FOR PROSTATE CANCER.
H. 4539 -- Reps. Meacham, Stoddard, Phillips, Wells, Allison and Fleming: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-9-360, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TEMPORARY SPECIAL FUNCTIONS BEER AND WINE SALES PERMIT, SO AS TO ALLOW THESE SPECIAL PERMITS TO BE ISSUED ONLY FOR FUNCTIONS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE PERMITS AUTHORIZING SUNDAY SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN SEALED CONTAINERS OF TWO OUNCES OR LESS ARE ALLOWED PURSUANT TO A FAVORABLE VOTE IN THE REFERENDUM REQUIRED FOR SUCH PERMITS.
H. 4540 -- Reps. Simrill, Kirsh and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 33-56-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR A WILFUL VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
H. 4541 -- Reps. Simrill, Moody-Lawrence and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-600, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL DESTRUCTION OR DESECRATION OF HUMAN REMAINS OR REPOSITORIES AND THE PENALTIES THEREFOR, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MONETARY PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS.
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".
H. 4543 -- Reps. Rice, Herdklotz, Easterday, Bailey, Clyburn, Robinson, Vaughn, Cato and D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-37-20 AND 27-37-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EJECTMENT OF TENANTS BY LANDLORDS, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM TEN DAYS TO FIVE DAYS THE TIME WITHIN WHICH A TENANT MUST APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE WHY HE SHOULD NOT BE EJECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-37-60, RELATING TO TRIAL OF EJECTMENT CASES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAGISTRATE SHALL GIVE SUCH CASES FIRST PRIORITY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 27-37-100, RELATING TO A MAGISTRATE ISSUING A WRIT OF EJECTMENT FOLLOWING A VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH WRITS OF EJECTMENT MUST BE ISSUED IMMEDIATELY RATHER THAN WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF THE VERDICT.
H. 4544 -- Reps. Cotty, Mason, T. Brown, Inabinett, Richardson, Rogers, Seithel, Neilson, Easterday, Kirsh, Shissias, Stuart, Hutson, McMahand, Rhoad, J. Harris, Wilkes, Stille, Cato, Bailey, Harrison, Gamble, Dantzler, Witherspoon, Delleney, Fleming, Harrell, Koon, Cromer and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-5-190 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN INSURANCE OR INSURANCE-RELATED ENTITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, OR AGENCIES TO CAUSE RECORDS RELATING TO POLICY APPLICATIONS, CHANGES, REFUNDS, TERMINATIONS, CLAIMS, OR PREMIUM PAYMENTS TO BE COPIED OR REPRODUCED BY CERTAIN MEANS, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
H. 4545 -- Reps. Klauber, Simrill, Askins, Chamblee, Mason, R. Smith, Limehouse, Young-Brickell, Koon, Wright, Herdklotz, Sharpe, Knotts, Tripp, Elliott, Fulmer, D. Smith, Gamble, Quinn, Kennedy, Vaughn, Rice, Cato, Bailey, Wofford, Davenport, Whatley, Haskins, Worley, J. Young, Littlejohn, Law, Allison, Riser, Witherspoon, Lanford and Carnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-865, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES, RATES AND CHARGES, ESTIMATES OF FUEL COSTS, REPORTS, AND ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACTUAL AND ESTIMATED COSTS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DEFINE "FUEL COST" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL EXIST A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT AN ELECTRICAL UTILITY MADE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO MINIMIZE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF ITS NUCLEAR GENERATION FACILITY OR SYSTEM, AS APPLICABLE, IF THE UTILITY ACHIEVED A NET CAPACITY FACTOR OF NINETY-TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OR HIGHER DURING THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW.
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