Journal of the Senate
of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995

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S. 3 -- Senators Passailaigue, McConnell, Ford, Land, Mitchell, Rose, Waldrep, Washington and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 143 SO AS TO ENACT THE EXCELLENCE CREATED THROUGH EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP (EXCEL) PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HAVE BOTH A "B" AVERAGE AND NO CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM, TO SET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS BASED ON NEED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING FROM NET PROCEEDS OF LOTTERY GAMES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 4 -- Senators Passailaigue, McConnell, Ford, Land, Mitchell, Washington, Rose and Waldrep: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 37, TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4, SECTION 12-37-500 SO AS TO REQUIRE NET PROCEEDS OF STATE LOTTERY GAMES TO BE USED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE ESTABLISHED FOR THE OPERATING BUDGET OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 5 -- Senator Short: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FROM SURPLUS REVENUES RESULTING FROM THE CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR CHESTER COUNTY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 6 -- Senators Leventis, Mitchell, Washington, Lander, Passailaigue, Cork, Land, O'Dell, Rose, Courson, Holland, Rankin and Richter: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FROM FISCAL YEAR

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1993-94 SURPLUS REVENUES ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OPERATION OF THIS STATE'S MILITARY BASES AND OTHER NATIONAL DEFENSE FACILITIES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 7 -- Senators Leatherman, Wilson, Rose, Rankin, Washington and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-45 SO AS TO PROHIBIT ISSUING OF DRIVERS' LICENSES TO RESIDENTS UNDER SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE NOT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES OR DO NOT HAVE A G.E.D. CERTIFICATE OR WHO DO NOT PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT THEY ARE PROPERLY ENROLLED IN SCHOOL AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS, TO REQUIRE THE ATTENDANCE SUPERVISOR OR HIS DESIGNEE TO PROVIDE ENROLLMENT STATUS DOCUMENTATION TO PERSONS AT LEAST FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO REQUIRE ATTENDANCE SUPERVISORS TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS WHO WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL AND REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUSPEND THE LICENSE OF SUCH PERSONS UPON TEN DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE, TO PROVIDE THE METHOD FOR A PERSON WHOSE LICENSE IS SUSPENDED TO HAVE THE LICENSE REINSTATED, TO DEFINE WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE FOR A PERSONAL OR FAMILY HARDSHIP WAIVER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN SR-22 DOES NOT HAVE TO BE FILED FOLLOWING REINSTATEMENT OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 8 -- Senators Giese and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-615 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTS OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED AGAINST A CHILD BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE ON SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY OR DURING AN OFFICIAL SCHOOL

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ACTIVITY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION, AND LIMITATION ON EMPLOYMENT.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 9 -- Senators Holland, Saleeby, McConnell, Moore, Matthews, Stilwell, Courtney, Jackson, Rose and Giese: A BILL TO ADOPT THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1990 AS THE TRUE AND CORRECT ENUMERATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND OF THE SEVERAL COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE; TO AMEND TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-65, SO AS TO ESTABLISH ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE SENATE ARE ELECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1990 COMMENCING WITH THE 1996 GENERAL ELECTION, TO DESIGNATE THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AS THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIAL OF THE SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE SENATE REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN CONTAINED IN THIS ACT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CURRENT ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE SENATE ARE ELECTED SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 10 -- Senators Wilson, Lander, Courson, Rose, Elliott, Hayes, Ryberg, Russell, Short, Waldrep, Passailaigue, McConnell, Greg Smith, Rankin and Reese: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT STEERING COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF STATE GOVERNMENT FROM JUNE 30, 1995, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES, INCLUDING THE MAIN FOUR POINTS OF THE AUDIT; AND TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL ACCOUNT AND APPROPRIATE TWO MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE UNOBLIGATED FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 GENERAL FUND SURPLUS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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S. 11 -- Senators Giese and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-285 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SIX-MONTH'S SUSPENSION OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHO HAS A BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT IN EXCESS OF FIVE ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT, TO PROVIDE THAT LICENSED DRIVERS UNDER TWENTY-ONE HAVE CONSENTED TO BE TESTED, TO LIMIT TESTING TO INCIDENTS IN WHICH A PERSON HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR A TRAFFIC OFFENSE, TO PRESCRIBE THE METHOD AND PROCEDURES FOR TESTING AND REQUIRE AN AUTOMATIC SIX-MONTH'S SUSPENSION FOR REFUSAL TO BE TESTED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUSPENSION BEGINS IMMEDIATELY UPON THE OFFICER TAKING POSSESSION OF THE LICENSE, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ON THE SUSPENSION AT THE DRIVER'S REQUEST, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHOSE LICENSE IS SUSPENDED IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 12 -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-7-305 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DISPOSAL OF SPECIAL WASTE IN A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL OPERATED BY A MUNICIPALITY OR BY A PRIVATE ENTITY UNDER LICENSE FROM A MUNICIPALITY, AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "SPECIAL WASTE" FOR THIS PURPOSE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 13 -- Senators Wilson, Courson, Rose and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-13-40 AND 7-13-50, BOTH AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 7-17-600, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PARTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE NOMINEE IS THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING THE MOST VOTES CAST IN EXCESS OF FORTY PERCENT OF THE VOTES CAST FOR THE OFFICE, REDUCE FROM A MAJORITY TO FORTY PERCENT THE PERCENTAGE OF VOTERS VOTING IN A PRIMARY REQUIRED TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE, AND PROVIDE THAT SECOND PRIMARIES MUST BE HELD WHEN NO

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CANDIDATE RECEIVES FORTY PERCENT OR MORE OF THE VOTE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 7-17-610 RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF A MAJORITY VOTE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 14 -- Senators Mitchell and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-13-40 AND 7-13-50, BOTH AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 7-17-600, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PARTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE NOMINEE IS THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING THE MOST VOTES CAST IN EXCESS OF FORTY-TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF THE VOTES CAST FOR THE OFFICE, REDUCE FROM A MAJORITY TO FORTY-TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT THE PERCENTAGE OF VOTERS VOTING IN A PRIMARY REQUIRED TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE, AND PROVIDE THAT SECOND PRIMARIES MUST BE HELD WHEN NO CANDIDATE RECEIVES FORTY-TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OR MORE OF THE VOTE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 7-17-610 RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF A MAJORITY VOTE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 15 -- Senators Leventis, McConnell, Waldrep, Wilson, Rose, Rankin and Cork: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 6 TO TITLE 48 SO AS TO ESTABLISH ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE HISTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PERMITS INCLUDING AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE HISTORY OF A PERMIT APPLICANT OR PERSON, TO REQUIRE THE FILING OF A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND TO CHARGE AND COLLECT A FEE PURSUANT TO REGULATION FOR CONDUCTING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 16 -- Senators Leventis, Giese, Courson, Lander, Reese, Mitchell, Rose, Washington and McGill: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FROM 1993-94 SURPLUS REVENUES TO BE DONATED TO THE WOMEN IN MILITARY

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SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING THE WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE MEMORIAL TO BE BUILT AT THE GATEWAY TO ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY IN OUR NATION'S CAPITOL.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 17 -- Senators Giese and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 37, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS IN THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 37-1-410 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE COMPLETENESS OR ACCURACY OF AN ITEM OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN A FILE OF A CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY REGARDING A CONSUMER IS DISPUTED BY THE CONSUMER, AND THE CONSUMER DIRECTLY CONVEYS IN WRITING TO THE AGENCY HIS DISPUTE, THE CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY SHALL REINVESTIGATE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS THAT INFORMATION, RECORD THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE INFORMATION, AND CORRECT THE INFORMATION IF THE REINVESTIGATION DETERMINES THAT THE EARLIER INFORMATION WAS INACCURATE, INCORRECT, OR INCOMPLETE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 18 -- Senators Giese and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-215 SO AS TO LIMIT THE TERMS OF MEMBERS OF STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OR ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS TO AND THE OPERATION OF THE PROVISIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 19 -- Senators Giese and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-104-35 SO AS TO FORMULATE A PLAN FOR THE ALLOWABLE MAXIMUM EXPENDITURE OF STATE FUNDING FOR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION BY THE FOUR-YEAR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN SOUTH CAROLINA BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 1995-96, TO

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PROVIDE FOR WHAT DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION ENCOMPASSES AND INCLUDES, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO DETERMINE THE BASE AMOUNT OF STATE FUNDING USED BY THE AFFECTED INSTITUTIONS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION DURING FISCAL YEAR 1994-95.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 20 -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-746, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSE AND ALCOHOL-RELATED OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE OF A PERSON ACCEPTED INTO A PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM ON BEING CHARGED WITH ONE OF THESE OFFENSES MAY BE SUSPENDED AS IF THE PERSON WAS CONVICTED AND TO REQUIRE THE CIRCUIT SOLICITOR TO REPORT THE PERSON'S ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 21 -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 29, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 SO AS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION OF TATTOO ARTISTS AND TATTOO PARLORS BY PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS, REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS AND FEES, MINIMAL STANDARDS, TATTOOING AND STERILIZING PROCEDURES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL INSPECTIONS, REGISTRATION DENIAL, REVOCATION, OR SUSPENSION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-700, RELATING TO TATTOOING, SO AS TO CHANGE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE PROHIBITING ALL TATTOOING TO ALLOW TATTOOING OF THOSE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OVER.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 22 -- Senators Mescher, Rose and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE THROUGH ITS AGENCIES SHALL IMPLEMENT A

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PROGRAM SO THAT WOMEN WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT OR BELOW 185 PERCENT ABOVE THE POVERTY LEVEL SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTARY INSERTION OR INJECTION OF LONG TERM IMPLANTS OR INJECTABLE METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION AT NO COST AND THAT WOMEN AT 186 TO 250 PERCENT ABOVE THE POVERTY LEVEL SHALL VOLUNTARILY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THESE FORMS OF CONTRACEPTIVES ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 23 -- Senators Mescher and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 25, TITLE 11, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS, BY ADDING SECTION 11-25-630 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE READING AND DISCUSSION FROM THE SENATE JOURNAL IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, LIBRARIES, AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 24 -- Senators Mescher and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-3310 AND 56-3-3320, AS AMENDED, AND 56-3-3340, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF PAYMENT OF A FEE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMANENT PLATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE PLATE MAY BE ISSUED AND TRANSFERRED TO A LEASED VEHICLE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTION FOR AD VALOREM TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LEASED VEHICLE WITH A PURPLE HEART LICENSE PLATE IS EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 25 -- Senators Mescher and Rose: A BILL TO REPEAL CHAPTER 29 OF TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES REGISTRATION ACT".

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 26 -- Senators Mescher and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-6-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING

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TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AND AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA POOLED INVESTMENT FUND IN THE OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER, SO AS TO ALLOW PARTICIPATION IN THE FUND BY NONPROFIT ENTITIES PROVIDING CONTRACTUAL SERVICES TO STATE AGENCIES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 27 -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO VERIFY THE APPOINTEES AS REPRESENTING CERTAIN POLITICAL PARTIES AND PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE VERIFICATION TO BE MADE TO THE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION BY THE COUNTY POLITICAL PARTY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 28 -- Senators Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-215 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE WHO EXECUTES A CANDIDACY PLEDGE WITH A POLITICAL PARTY FOR PURPOSES OF OFFERING FOR ELECTION AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 7-11-210 FROM CHANGING HIS POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION DURING THE TERM OF THE OFFICE FOR WHICH HE IS ELECTED EXCEPT UPON THE FILING FOR RE-ELECTION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 29 -- Senators Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-420 OF THE 1976 CODE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE STATUTORY SCHOOL TERM TO TWO HUNDRED AND TEN DAYS FROM ONE HUNDRED NINETY DAYS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 30 -- Senators Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-2-201 AND 37-3-201, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO LIMIT THE CREDIT SERVICE CHARGED FOR CONSUMER CREDIT SALES AND THE LOAN FINANCE CHARGE

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FOR CONSUMER LOANS OTHER THAN SUPERVISED LOANS TO TWENTY-FOUR (24%) PERCENT.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 31 -- Senators Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-10 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD SHALL ALSO CONSIST OF THE MOST SENIOR FEMALE MEMBER AND MOST SENIOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEMBER OF THE SENATE AND THE MOST SENIOR FEMALE MEMBER AND MOST SENIOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 32 -- Senators Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HERITAGE ACT OF 1995" TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERMANENT PLACEMENT OF THE CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG AND TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ERECT A CIVIL RIGHTS MONUMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF THE CAPITOL COMPLEX; AND TO AMEND SECTION 53-5-10, RELATING TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY AND CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY SHALL BE REGULAR, RATHER THAN OPTIONAL, HOLIDAYS AND TO DELETE REFERENCES TO ROBERT E. LEE'S BIRTHDAY AND JEFFERSON DAVIS' BIRTHDAY AS OPTIONAL HOLIDAYS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 33 -- Senators Passailaigue and Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON, WHO AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, IS IN THE LAST YEAR OF A SIXTH CONSECUTIVE TERM AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OR WHO IS IN THE LAST YEAR OF A THIRD CONSECUTIVE TERM AS A MEMBER OF THE SENATE, OR WHO HAS SERVED TWELVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY EITHER AS A MEMBER OF THE SENATE OR HOUSE

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OF REPRESENTATIVES OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SEAT IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BUT SHALL BE RE-ELIGIBLE AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION FOLLOWING THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR WHICH THEY WERE INELIGIBLE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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