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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1996 HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

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H. 4911 -- Reps. Neal, Wilder, Mason, S. Whipper, Rogers, Knotts, Cromer, Herdklotz, Kennedy, Kirsh, Delleney, Cooper, Cobb-Hunter, Dantzler, Moody-Lawrence, Shissias, Howard, M. Hines, Cave, Williams, Stille, Wofford, Clyburn, Rhoad, Easterday, Tucker, R. Smith, Law, Young-Brickell, Carnell, Marchbanks, Anderson, Chamblee, McTeer, L. Whipper, Fleming, Hodges, Keyserling, Byrd, Harrell, Limbaugh, Wilkes, Harvin, Scott, Lloyd, Keegan, Walker, White, Whatley, J. Brown, Canty, McElveen, Klauber, Gamble, Lee and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF A DRIVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN DEATH OR INJURY TO A PERSON, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES AND MAKE THE PENALTIES MANDATORY.

H. 4912 -- Reps. J. Young and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-57-155, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR REAL ESTATE AGENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE SIXTEEN HOURS OF MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR REAL ESTATE LICENSEES.

H. 4913 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MATTERS EXEMPT UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OR OTHER SUCH INFORMATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR INDIVIDUALS FROM DISCLOSURE WHEN THE INFORMATION IS REQUESTED FOR COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION.

H. 4914 -- Rep. Canty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW AN EXCLUSION EQUAL TO TWENTY-EIGHT AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BUT NOT MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF INCOME OF SOLE PROPRIETORS, SUBCHAPTER "S" CORPORATION SHAREHOLDERS, PARTNERS, AND MEMBERS OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THEIR STATUS AS A SOLE PROPRIETOR SHAREHOLDER, PARTNER, OR MEMBER, AND TO PHASE OUT THE DEDUCTION AS INCOME RISES.

H. 4915 -- Rep. Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RECIPROCAL LICENSING FOR VETERINARIANS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT.

H. 4916 -- Rep. Wofford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2915 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO ISSUE A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR A RELIGIOUS DAY CARE CENTER WHEN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET AND TO REQUIRE THE CENTER OPERATOR TO DISPLAY THE REGISTRATION AND USE ITS REGISTRATION NUMBER IN ADVERTISEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2700, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER DAY CARE LICENSING, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES", "GROUP DAY CARE HOME", AND "FAMILY DAY CARE HOME", AND TO ADD DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2780, RELATING TO LICENSES OF CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS AND GROUP DAY CARE HOMES, SO AS TO REQUIRE STATING THE LICENSE NUMBER IN ADVERTISEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2860, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FAMILY DAY CARE HOME REGISTRATIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE STATING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER IN ADVERTISEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2900, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS DAY CARE CENTERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THEM TO COMPLY WITH INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR FLOOR SPACE, CHILD-STAFF RATIOS, AND STAFF TRAINING; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2910, RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND INSPECTIONS OF CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS DAY CARE CENTERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE INSPECTIONS TO BE CONDUCTED BEFORE RENEWAL RATHER THAN ANNUALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INJUNCTIONS AGAINST CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS AND GROUP DAY CARE HOMES, SO AS TO REVISE CONDITIONS FOR SEEKING AN INJUNCTION AGAINST AN OPERATOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3030, RELATING TO DECLARATORY ORDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATIONS OF A FACILITY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION PROHIBITING AN APPEAL OF THESE ORDERS AND REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF COMPLIANCE.

H. 4917 -- Reps. Stille, Wilder, Waldrop, Tripp, Meacham, Inabinett, Cobb-Hunter, Simrill, Whatley, Richardson, Littlejohn, Seithel, Loftis, Cotty, Shissias, J. Young, Kennedy, Keegan, Townsend, H. Brown, Witherspoon, Neal, Law, Stuart, Vaughn, Wright, Easterday, Fleming, Cooper, Riser and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONTENTS, POSSESSION, AND DISPLAY OF REGISTRATION CARDS AND CERTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE PROOF OF INSURANCE TO BE CARRIED BY A DRIVER AND DISPLAYED BY THE DRIVER WHEN A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REQUESTS IT.

H. 4918 -- Reps. Kennedy, Harvin, McCraw, Shissias, Kirsh, Stille, Neal, Phillips, Richardson, Limehouse, Keyserling, Witherspoon, Vaughn, McTeer, J. Young and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THEFT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT, SO AS TO ADD A PENALTY FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE.

H. 4919 -- Reps. Hallman, H. Brown, Worley, Kelley, Wofford, Whatley, Fulmer, Stille, Harrell, Limehouse, Keegan and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION FOR GASOLINE AND OTHER MOTOR FUELS TAXES EXCEPT FOR FUELS USED IN FARM MACHINERY, FARM TRACTORS, AND COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 57-11-25, SO AS TO DEDICATE ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SALES TAX ON GASOLINE AND OTHER MOTOR FUELS TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND WHERE IT MUST BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR NEW HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION.

H. 4920 -- Reps. Carnell and Boan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-5-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE INVESTMENTS IN PARTICIPATION UNITS IN A COMBINED INVESTMENT FUND MANAGED BY AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR REGISTERED AND DOMICILED IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PARTICIPATION UNITS ARE LEGAL INVESTMENTS FOR FUNDS UNDER THE CUSTODY OF MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE, AND COUNTY TREASURERS, AND TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THESE FUNDS TO COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION RULES.

H. 4921 -- Reps. Cato, Wright, Davenport, Vaughn, Haskins and Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 25, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS, SO AS TO CONFORM TO A UNIFORM FRAMEWORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS.

H. 4922 -- Reps. Clyburn and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN AS A CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO HAVE CANDIDATES FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE FILE THEIR STATEMENTS OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY WITH THE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION INSTEAD OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PARTY.

H. 4923 -- Rep. Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN INCREASING DEDUCTION FOR RESIDENT INDIVIDUALS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF INCOME BETWEEN SPOUSES.

H. 4924 -- Rep. Neal: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT THE DEATH OF CLARENCE WASHINGTON, JR., OF HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 4925 -- Rep. Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THOSE EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON A DWELLING A PERSON WHO IS BLIND AND PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED.

H. 4926 -- Rep. Wilkes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME DUTCHMAN'S CREEK BRIDGE AT LAKE WATEREE IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN HONOR OF THE LATE JAMES H. "MAC" MCSWAIN.

H. 4927 -- Reps. Loftis, Seithel, Allison, Vaughn and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-225 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN DIVISIONS OF STATE GOVERNMENT ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENFORCING TRAFFIC LAWS WHILE USING UNMARKED PATROL VEHICLES.

H. 4928 -- Reps. Jaskwhich and Tripp: A BILL TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO MONITOR THE CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IN THIS STATE.

H. 4929 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-23-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE CARRIER LAWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CORPORATE OFFICERS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES OR OTHER PERSONS OPERATING AS A PASSENGER CARRIER WHO VIOLATE OR WHO AID AND ABET IN THE VIOLATION OF CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ARE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIED PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CORPORATE OFFICERS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES OR OTHER PERSONS OPERATING AS A CARRIER OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS OR AS A CARRIER OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FOR DISPOSAL WHO VIOLATE OR WHO AID AND ABET IN THE VIOLATION OF CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ARE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ARE SUBJECT TO OTHER SPECIFIED PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 15-9-340 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS ON MOTOR VEHICLE CARRIERS.

H. 4930 -- Reps. H. Brown and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-455 ENACTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY FEE-IN-LIEU OF TAXES ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE FOR USING THE FEE-IN-LIEU OF TAXES TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

H. 4931 -- Rep. Cain: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ILL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR THESE OFFENSES.

H. 4932 -- Reps. Howard and Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 29-15-10 AND 56-5-5630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIENS FOR REPAIRS OR STORAGE, AND NOTICE GIVEN TO OWNERS AND LIENHOLDERS AND CERTAIN LIABILITY RELATING TO LIENHOLDERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO LIENS FOR REPAIRS OR STORAGE, AND THE LIABILITY THAT CERTAIN LIENHOLDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR.

H. 4933 -- Reps. Seithel, Inabinett, Hallman, Richardson, Bailey, Wofford, Hutson, Shissias, McKay, Byrd, L. Whipper, Dantzler, Fulmer, Scott, Breeland, Stille, Neal, Limehouse, Whatley, S. Whipper, Rhoad and Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 57, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 16 SO AS TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 316 IN CHARLESTON COUNTY AS "BEAR'S BLUFF ROAD SCENIC HIGHWAY".

H. 4934 -- Reps. Seithel, Inabinett, Hallman, Richardson, Hutson, Fulmer, Bailey, Limehouse, Scott, S. Whipper, Shissias, McKay, Keyserling, Breeland, Whatley, Neal, Stille, Dantzler, L. Whipper, Wofford and Rhoad: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 57, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 SO AS TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 700 IN CHARLESTON COUNTY AS "MAYBANK SCENIC HIGHWAY."

H. 4935 -- Reps. Koon, Seithel, Tripp, Waldrop, S. Whipper, Herdklotz, Kelley, J. Hines, Inabinett, Bailey, Cobb-Hunter, Clyburn, G. Brown, Vaughn, Neilson, Allison, L. Whipper, Keegan, Lloyd, Williams, McKay, Gamble, Cain, Phillips, Riser, Moody-Lawrence, Wright, Byrd, Cato, Kirsh, Cave, Fleming, Easterday and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-1-80 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PHYSICIAN TO INFORM A PATIENT OF THE ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES, RISKS, AND MANUFACTURER'S WARNINGS BEFORE SURGICALLY IMPLANTING ANY FOREIGN MATTER INTO THE PATIENT'S BODY.

H. 4936 -- Reps. Seithel, Hallman, S. Whipper, Fulmer, L. Whipper and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 28-2-65 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY OF HISTORICAL VALUE BY CONDEMNATION AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT SUCH PROPERTY.

H. 4937 -- Rep. Wilkes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME A CERTAIN HIGHWAY IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN HONOR OF BENJAMIN F. HORNSBY, A DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADER OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND A FORMER MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

H. 4938 -- Reps. Govan, Cobb-Hunter, Sharpe, Felder and Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY.

H. 4939 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE HOLLY HILL-ROBERTS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK TEAM AND COACHES ON A DATE AND AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR THE HONOR OF WINNING THE CLASS AAA STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP.

H. 4940 -- Reps. Seithel, Hallman and Fulmer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-10-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF AMOUNTS DISTRIBUTED TO A LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX COUNTY FROM THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FUND MUST BE USED TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT AGAINST A TAXPAYER'S SPECIAL PURPOSE OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX LIABILITY.

H. 4941 -- Reps. Breeland, S. Whipper, Kirsh, Cobb-Hunter, J. Hines, Richardson, White, L. Whipper, Byrd, Anderson, Stuart, Shissias, Keyserling, Lloyd, Phillips, Whatley, J. Brown, Moody-Lawrence and Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 18 SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF A CRIME CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER WITH THE INTENT TO ASSAULT, INTIMIDATE, OR THREATEN A PERSON; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-11-510 AND 16-11-520, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR MALICIOUS INJURY TO REAL PROPERTY OFFENSES, AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO MALICIOUSLY INJURE PERSONAL OR REAL PROPERTY WITH THE INTENT TO ASSAULT, INTIMIDATE, OR THREATEN CERTAIN PERSONS.

H. 4942 -- Reps. Tripp, Sharpe, Harrell, Limehouse and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-230 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IS REQUIRED TO PUBLISH WRITTEN POLICIES ON THE USE OF UNMARKED PATROL VEHICLES USED BY HIS AGENCY AND REQUIRE THAT A COPY OF THESE POLICIES BE MAINTAINED IN EACH PATROL VEHICLE.

H. 4943 -- Reps. S. Whipper, White, L. Whipper and Breeland: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WHEN AND WHERE TO INSTITUTE AN ACTION AND THE REQUIREMENT OF A SPECIAL VERDICT TO SPECIFY PROPORTIONATE LIABILITY UPON MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CAUSES OF ACTION MUST BE FILED IN MAGISTRATE COURT.

H. 4944 -- Reps. Neilson, G. Brown, Littlejohn, Whatley, J. Hines, Lloyd, Loftis, L. Whipper, Lanford, Rice, Cain and Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-425 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE FAMILY COURT TO CONSIDER THE DISTANCE BETWEEN RESIDENCES OF CUSTODIAL AND NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS, TO REQUIRE THE CUSTODIAL PARENT TO PAY THE CHILD'S TRAVEL EXPENSES TO THE NONCUSTODIAL PARENT'S RESIDENCE IF THE CUSTODIAL PARENT MOVES MORE THAN FIFTY MILES AWAY, AND TO CONSIDER EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF VISITATION IF THE TRAVEL TIME REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF VISITATION TIME.

H. 4945 -- Reps. Fleming, Herdklotz, Simrill, Sandifer, Meacham, Gamble, Koon, Cooper, Cain, Stuart, Vaughn, Davenport, Tripp, Cato, Seithel and Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-9-40 AND 9-9-60, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP IN AND ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO ELIMINATE PROSPECTIVELY THE RECEIPT OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THIS SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS CURRENTLY IN EMPLOYMENT COVERED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND TO REPEAL PROSPECTIVELY SECTION 9-8-125, RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY FOR A MEMBER OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS WHO HAS ATTAINED AGE SIXTY-FIVE AND IS OTHERWISE QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

H. 4946 -- Rep. Govan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-5-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISBURSEMENT OF REVENUES FOR CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN STATE AND FEDERAL REVENUES.

H. 4947 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 9, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO ELIMINATE PROSPECTIVELY THIS SEPARATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

H. 4948 -- Reps. Neilson, Littlejohn, Cromer, Allison, Mason, Shissias, Lloyd, Wells, Wilder, Gamble, Jaskwhich, Rice, Davenport and Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 TO TITLE 14 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION TO ASSIST THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE SELECTION OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES FOR VACANCIES IN THE OFFICES OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AND JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, AND FAMILY COURT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR THESE JUDICIAL VACANCIES INCLUDING A REQUIREMENT THAT BEFORE A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSION FOR ELECTION TO A JUDICIAL OFFICE, HE MUST FIRST RESIGN AS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

H. 4949 -- Rep. Seithel: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-17-690 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON WHO OWNS PRIVATE PROPERTY TO SHRIMP FROM DOCKS ADJACENT TO AND OWNED BY THAT PERSON.

H. 4950 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HOLLY HILL-ROBERTS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK TEAM ON WINNING THE CLASS AAA STATE TRACK TITLE.

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