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. 4835 -- Reps. Robinson, Herdklotz, Waldrop, Fulmer, Sandifer, Marchbanks, Rice, Haskins, Trotter and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL CHANGES, SUBSTITUTE "WATERCRAFT" FOR "BOATS", TO PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT FOR WATERCRAFT THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES, AND TO PROVIDE AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR WATERCRAFT TRAILERS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-252, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY QUALIFYING FOR EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 12-37-250, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON QUALIFYING FOR THIS EXEMPTION ALSO MAY QUALIFY FOR A HOMESTEAD EXEMPT TAX REFUND; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-275, RELATING TO THE DATE FOR SUBMISSION FOR REQUESTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN UNCOLLECTED TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACCOUNTS COVERED BY THIS PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-610, RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-930, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE VALUATION OF PROPERTY, DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCES FOR MANUFACTURER'S MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, AND ADJUSTMENTS IN CERTAIN ALLOWANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL CHANGES, SUBSTITUTE "WATERCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT" FOR "BOATS AND AIRPLANES" AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO CERTAIN WATERCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-217, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONDUCTING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY REASSESSMENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REASSESSMENT PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO AD VALOREM TAXATION, PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMING CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAXATION CLASSIFICATIONS AND THE ROLL-BACK OF CERTAIN TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TECHNICAL CHANGES, THAT A TAXPAYER MAY RECEIVE THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT ON ONE RESIDENCE FOR ANY TAX YEAR, AND THAT STANDING TIMBER WILL NOT BE USED IN DETERMINING FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXECUTION COSTS, THE LEVY OF A WARRANT OR EXECUTION, A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAXES, SEIZURE OF PROPERTY, AND AN ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-55, RELATING TO THE REQUIRED BID ON BEHALF OF FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION WHEN PROPERTY IS SOLD FOR NONPAYMENT OF AD VALOREM TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSING OF CONTAMINATED REAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-60-2510, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATE WHEN TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICES MUST BE MAILED, AND TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM A PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-60-2910, RELATING TO A REQUEST TO MEET WITH AN AUDITOR REGARDING A PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT, AND A WRITTEN PROTEST FOLLOWING THE MEETING, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERIOD WHEN A PERSON MAY MEET WITH AN AUDITOR.
H. 4836 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-65, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TOTAL AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE OF MEMBERS OF ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS-SPILL RESPONSE TEAMS AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED AND INCIDENTAL MATTERS.
H. 4837 -- Reps. Meacham, Herdklotz, Simrill, Rice, Trotter and Wells: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-2805 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL BIENNIAL LICENSING FEE OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ON VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE, TO CREDIT THE REVENUE TO A SEPARATE "VIDEO GAMING SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES FUND" ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE FUND REVENUES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF VIDEO GAMING LAWS AND REGULATIONS, AND FOR MAKING GRANTS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT AGENCIES FOR PROGRAMS AMELIORATING THE SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF VIDEO GAMING.
H. 4838 -- Reps. Moody-Lawrence, Kirsh, McMahand, Harvin, L. Whipper, Inabinett, M. Hines, Sheheen, J. Hines, Cobb-Hunter, Neal, Breeland, S. Whipper, White, H. Brown, Meacham, Kennedy, McCraw, Bailey, Allison, Young-Brickell, Clyburn, Lloyd, Cave, T. Brown, Scott, Howard, Byrd, Wells, Lee, Canty, Davenport, Simrill, Walker, Anderson, Tripp, Littlejohn, Delleney and Waldrop: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO DEVELOP A PROCESS THAT ALLOWS A DRIVER WHO COMMITS A TRAFFIC VIOLATION IN ANOTHER STATE TO INFORM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE VIOLATION AND ITS DISPOSITION.
H. 4839 -- Reps. Kelley, T. Brown, Keegan, Martin, Thomas, Witherspoon and Worley: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE U.S.S. LOWNDES 1996 REUNION IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN MEMORY OF THE DISTINGUISHED SOUTH CAROLINIAN FOR WHOM THIS WORLD WAR II NAVY SHIP WAS NAMED.
H. 4840 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE LADY EAGLES OF SCOTT'S BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE 1996 CLASS A UPPER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN GIRLS BASKETBALL.
H. 4841 -- Reps. Inabinett, Breeland, S. Whipper, Felder, Herdklotz, R. Smith, G. Brown, Stoddard, Kennedy, J. Hines, Townsend, Mason, Rice, Clyburn, Lloyd, Govan, Stuart, T. Brown, Sheheen, Wells, Hutson, Trotter, Riser, Robinson, Askins, Moody-Lawrence, McMahand, Seithel, Baxley, Carnell, Keyserling, Williams, Stille, D. Smith, Delleney, J. Harris, Keegan, Chamblee, Sandifer, Harrell, Whatley, Witherspoon, McCraw, Littlejohn, Phillips, Simrill, Marchbanks, Anderson, Waldrop, Jaskwhich, Easterday, Tripp, Meacham and Wilder: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST THURSDAY IN MAY (MAY 2, 1996) AS "LEGISLATIVE FAMILY DAY 1996" IN RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF THE PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING SHOWN BY THE FAMILIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE WONDERFUL SUPPORT GIVEN BY THESE GREAT FAMILIES TO THE MEMBERS AS THEY CARRY OUT THEIR LEGISLATIVE DUTIES, AND ASKING EACH MEMBER TO SHOW HIS OR HER APPRECIATION TO THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ON THIS DAY.
H. 4842 -- Reps. Canty, Keyserling, Neal, White, S. Whipper and Cave: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM SALES, USE, OR CASUAL EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN ITEMS OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM TAX FROM THREE HUNDRED TO FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-2115 SO AS TO PROVIDE A CREDIT EQUAL TO ONE-HALF THE SALES, USE, OR CASUAL EXCISE TAX OTHERWISE DUE ON THE SALE OR LEASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN WHICH THE AMOUNT SUBJECT TO THE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS CHAPTER IS TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS.
H. 4843 -- Rep. Sheheen: A BILL TO DESIGNATE SECTION 19H, PART II, OF ACT 164 OF 1993, AS SECTION 12-21-2808 OF THE 1976 CODE WHICH RELATES TO SUBSEQUENT REFERENDUMS IN COUNTIES ON ALLOWING PAYOUTS FOR CREDITS EARNED ON COIN-OPERATED VIDEO MACHINES AFTER THE REFERENDUM HELD IN 1994, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH SUBSEQUENT REFERENDUMS MAY BE HELD BEGINNING WITH THE 1996 GENERAL ELECTION RATHER THAN WITH THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION.
H. 4844 -- Rep. J. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-61-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WITH THE CONSENT OF THE PARENTS AND THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES UNIT, A MINOR MAY BE A JUNIOR MEMBER OF THE UNIT AND MAY ACCOMPANY UNIT PERSONNEL ON CALLS AND WHEN DOING SO IS A MEMBER OF THE UNIT FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES.
H. 4845 -- Rep. G. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 36, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CHAPTER TO CONFORM TO A UNIFORM FRAMEWORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS.
H. 4846 -- Rep. Gamble: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF MR. THOMAS J. JACKSON OF WEST COLUMBIA UPON HIS DEATH.
H. 4847 -- Reps. Wilkins and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN COURTS' AUTHORITY TO GRANT A PROBATIONARY SENTENCE OR IMPOSE A FINE AND A PROBATIONARY SENTENCE FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROBATION IS A FORM OF CLEMENCY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONDITIONS OF PROBATION A COURT MAY IMPOSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES SHALL DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPOSING CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION ON PROBATIONERS.
H. 4848 -- Reps. Felder, H. Brown and Wright: A BILL 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.
H. 4849 -- Rep. Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 45, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CHAPTER TO CONFORM TO A UNIFORM FRAMEWORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS.
H. 4850 -- Reps. Loftis and Anderson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF JANUARY 12, 1996, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY WHEN THE DISTRICT'S SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW AND ICE CONDITIONS IS 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
H. 4851 -- Reps. Knotts, Whatley, Limehouse, Askins, Sheheen, Mason, R. Smith, Cain, Limbaugh, Harrison, Seithel, Herdklotz, Loftis, Sandifer, Meacham, Wofford, Wright, Cotty, Simrill, Robinson, Tripp, Rice, Koon, Vaughn, Littlejohn, J. Harris, McKay, Easterday, Wells, Trotter, Marchbanks, G. Brown, Stille, Cato, Walker, Phillips and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONFINEMENT OF PRISONERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PRISONER WHO ESCAPES OR ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY MAY NOT SERVE HIS SENTENCE FOR THE ORIGINAL CONVICTION OR AN ADDITIONAL SENTENCE FOR THE ESCAPE OR ATTEMPTED ESCAPE IN A MINIMUM SECURITY FACILITY AND TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE.
H. 4852 -- Reps. Whatley, Seithel, Witherspoon, Tucker, Lanford and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ARREST OF AND BAIL FOR PERSONS APPREHENDED BY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN OFFICIAL SUMMONS TO BE USED BY THE OFFICERS FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES AND REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR ARREST AND BAIL.
H. 4853 -- Rep. Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 191 OF 1991, RELATING TO THE GOVERNANCE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD MUST BE ELECTED IN A NONPARTISAN ELECTION HELD AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENTING DISTRICTS 2, 4, AND 6 ARE EXTENDED UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFY.
H. 4854 -- Reps. Townsend, Allison, Walker, Cooper, Stille, Littlejohn, Harrell, Sandifer and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-315 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION MAINTENANCE FUND INTO WHICH CERTAIN SALES AND USE, ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR, BEER AND WINE, SOFT DRINKS, AND LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE TAX REVENUES MUST BE DEPOSITED AND FROM WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ANNUALLY AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURES SOLELY FOR EDUCATION FINANCE ACT AND K-12 PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2040, RELATING TO SOFT DRINKS LICENSE TAX REVENUES, SECTIONS 12-33-30 AND 12-33-50, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TAXES, SECTION 48-48-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING IN PART TO LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE TAXES, SECTION 59-21-1010, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN SALES AND USE TAXES, AND SECTION 61-13-520, RELATING TO REVENUES FROM ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE TAXES OR REVENUES OR A SPECIFIED PORTION THEREOF MUST BE DEPOSITED TO THE CREDIT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION MAINTENANCE FUND.
H. 4855 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE WILLIAM R. "BILLY" DUBOSE, SR., OF CLARENDON COUNTY AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
H. 4856 -- Reps. Limehouse, Kelley, R. Smith, Sandifer, Tripp, S. Whipper, Mason, Seithel, Askins, Robinson, Cain, Meacham, McKay, Trotter, Marchbanks, Rice, Cato, Whatley, Wells, Hallman, Witherspoon, Harrell, Littlejohn, Keegan, Walker and Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-941, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REVOCATION OF OCCUPATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, BUSINESS, DRIVER'S, HUNTING, AND FISHING LICENSES AND WATERBOAT REGISTRATION FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE LICENSES AUTHORIZING THE PRACTICE OF LAW.
H. 4857 -- Reps. Tucker and Chamblee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF THOMAS UDELL BURGESS AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
H. 4858 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF MRS. SUE BROWN TUCKER AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
H. 4859 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE, SO AS TO REVISE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE IN REGARD TO THE BOUNDARY IN THE LOWER SAVANNAH RIVER REGION.
H. 4860 -- Rep. Kennedy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-2740, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FOR NONPAYMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO DELETE THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST BE SUSPENDED AND TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION IS SUSPENDED.
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.
H. 4862 -- Reps. Scott, Breeland, Kennedy, M. Hines, Govan, Lloyd, Cave, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Howard, Inabinett, Lee, L. Whipper, Anderson, Clyburn, S. Whipper, White, McMahand, J. Hines, Byrd, J. Brown and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND SCANA FOR ONE HUNDRED FIFTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE THE COMPANY TO CONTINUE ON ITS PATH OF GREAT SUCCESS.
H. 4863 -- Reps. Stuart and Sharpe: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE GOVERNOR'S FROG JUMP FESTIVAL AT SPRINGFIELD IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY ON ITS THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
H. 4864 -- Reps. Lanford and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-35-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO INDIVIDUAL OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS SHALL BE DENIED THE BENEFITS WHEN HIS SPOUSE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO A CERTAIN LOCATION, THE INDIVIDUAL ACTIVELY ATTEMPTS FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT IN THE AREA IN WHICH HIS SPOUSE IS WORKING, AND THE INDIVIDUAL LEAVES WORK VOLUNTARILY.
H. 4865 -- Reps. Law, Cato, Bailey, Wofford, H. Brown, Dantzler, Young-Brickell and Williams: A BILL 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 PROPERTY, CASUALTY, AND TITLE INSURANCE DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE "SEACOAST AREA"; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-73-910 AND 38-73-920, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NOTICE OF HEARING THAT MUST BE PROVIDED BEFORE GRANTING CERTAIN INSURANCE PREMIUM RATE INCREASES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PRIVATE INSURERS LICENSED TO UNDERWRITE ESSENTIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE MAY FILE AND USE CERTAIN RATES WITHIN THE COASTAL AREA OF THE STATE.
H. 4866 -- Reps. J. Brown and Littlejohn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING J. D. WILLIAMS OF COLUMBIA FOR HIS OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
H. 4867 -- Reps. Breeland, Seithel, Hallman, Whatley, L. Whipper, Harrell, Fulmer, S. Whipper and Limehouse: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY PRIDE OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, INC., AND COMMENDING THIS ORGANIZATION AND CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS TO INSTILL PRIDE IN LOCAL CITIZENS FOR A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.
H. 4868 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-4-65 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF AN EX PARTE ORDER FOR PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO AUTHORIZE GRANTING OTHER RELIEF IN THE ORDER RELATIVE TO CUSTODY AND SUPPORT.
H. 4869 -- Rep. Cave: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-23-195 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CLASSROOMS FOR GRADES ONE THROUGH FIVE MAY BE LOCATED ON THE FIRST OR SECOND FLOORS OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
H. 4870 -- Rep. Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE RESTRICTIONS ON THE OPERATION OF FOUR-WHEEL ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES ON THE STATE'S PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.
H. 4871 -- Reps. Harrison, D. Smith and Wilkins: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE UPON CERTAIN STATE OFFICERS, PERSONS, AND AGENCIES.
H. 4872 -- Reps. Limehouse, L. Whipper, Harrell, Whatley, S. Whipper, Breeland and Seithel: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE HONORABLE RONALD CALHOUN FULMER OF CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
H. 4873 -- Reps. Limehouse, S. Whipper, Harrell, Whatley, Breeland and Seithel: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE LUCILLE SIMMONS WHIPPER OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, OUR DEAR FRIEND AND ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, FOR HER OUTSTANDING AND DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
H. 4874 -- Reps. Limehouse, L. Whipper, Harrell, Breeland, Whatley, Seithel and S. Whipper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE HARRY MORGAN HALLMAN, JR., OF CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND WISHING HIM WELL IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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