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| Whereas, despite the noble intent of the "COPS" program and its overwhelming results, the United States Congress is considering eliminating the "COPS" program and replacing it with a block grant allocating money to localities based on the number of crimes over the previous three years; and
Whereas, the current federal budget stalemate has resulted in the "COPS" program operating without a full-year appropriation and instead operating under a series of continuing resolutions that have funded the program at approximately fifty percent of its 1996 authorization level; and Whereas, a block grant program will not guarantee that even one additional community policing officer will hit the street. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina respectfully memorializes the United States Congress to continue the "COPS" program and provide funding for the "COPS" program at least at the level authorized in the "Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994" so that the effort to put 100,000 additional police on the nation's streets is realized.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and to each of the eight members of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S. 1319 -- Senators McConnell, Alexander, Boan, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE TWIN OVERPASSES OF U.S. ROUTE 17 AT LOCKWOOD DRIVE AND THE CITY OF CHARLESTON ADJACENT TO THE ASHLEY RIVER FOR ERNIE L. PASSAILAIGUE.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
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.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
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.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
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.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
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.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
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.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4570 -- Rep. Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WASTE TIRES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE WASTE TIRE GRANT COMMITTEE BY ADDING THE AUTO RECYCLERS AND DISMANTLERS ASSOCIATION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.
H. 4627 -- Reps. Cato, J. Brown, H. Brown, Boan, Vaughn, Wright, Tripp and Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 SO AS TO REENACT THE REGULATION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 40; TO AMEND TITLE 40, CHAPTER 1, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, SO AS TO DELETE ALL PROVISIONS AND TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO ALL OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARDS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 73, TITLE 40, RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4666 -- Reps. Young-Brickell, H. Brown, Cato, Wofford and Law: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 13-17-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY ALSO MAY BE KNOWN AS "THE SCRA";
Read the first time and on motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, with unanimous consent, ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4676 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGULATION OF BINGO GAMES AND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION".
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4681 -- Rep. Koon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 33-37-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS AND THE PROVISION THAT SUCH CORPORATIONS AND ITS SECURITIES ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY CORPORATION LICENSE TAX OR FEE IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 20 OF TITLE 12; TO AMEND SECTION 33-37-250, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS AND THEIR POWERS, SO AS TO PERMIT THE BORROWING OF MONEY FROM "SUCH OTHER LENDING SOURCES WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 33-37-460, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LOANS TO SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS BY MEMBERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT SUCH LOANS MUST BEAR INTEREST AT A CERTAIN RATE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H. 4699 -- Reps. Stuart, Wilkins and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-251, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM SCHOOL OPERATING TAXES AND ROLLBACK MILLAGE LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE "ROLLBACK MILLAGE".
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4726 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND ACT 239 OF 1991, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE TAKING AND ATTEMPTS TO TAKE STRIPED BASS AND WHITE BASS HYBRIDS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER UPSTREAM TO NEW SAVANNAH BLUFF LOCK DAM IN SOUTH CAROLINA WATERS UNTIL JULY 1, 1996, SO AS TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM AND EXPAND THE AREA COVERED BY THE MORATORIUM.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.
H. 4727 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-235, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE TAKING OF STRIPED BASS LESS THAN TWENTY-ONE INCHES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THOSE RIVERS, RESERVOIRS, AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TAKE OR POSSESS STRIPED BASS LESS THAN TWENTY-ONE INCHES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.
H. 4779 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STATE UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE BANK (SUPERB) SITE REHABILITATION AND FUND ACCESS REGULATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1915,
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.
H. 4790 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 25 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BANKING AND BRANCHING EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1996" WHICH PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ACQUISITIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS AND SOUTH CAROLINA BANK HOLDING COMPANIES MAY BE EFFECTED, UNDER WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS MAY ENTER INTO INTERSTATE MERGER TRANSACTIONS WITH OUT-OF-STATE BANKS, UNDER WHICH THE OUT-OF-STATE BANKS RESULTING FROM SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN BRANCHES IN THIS STATE, AND UNDER WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BANKS MAY OPERATE BRANCHES OUTSIDE THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 24 OF TITLE 34, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT.
Senator SALEEBY spoke on the Bill.
Read the first time and on motion of Senator SALEEBY, with unanimous consent, ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4793 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO BUS SHELTERS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1897, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
H. 4801 -- Rep. Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1356, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS AT THE TIME THE CANDIDATE FILES A DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY OR A PETITION FOR
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4822 -- Reps. Robinson and H. Brown: A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO EXTEND INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN AND INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX PAYMENT DUE DATES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL SERVING IN OPERATION JOINT ENDEAVOR, TO PROVIDE FOR THE WAIVER OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST DURING THESE SPECIAL EXTENSIONS, AND TO SUSPEND COLLECTION ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO THESE TAXPAYERS UNTIL THEIR RETURN.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H. 4829 -- Reps. Koon, Riser, Gamble, Wright, Stuart, Knotts and Spearman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT UNTIL JULY 1, 1997, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FROM ISSUING A PERMIT OR APPROVING AN APPLICATION TO OPERATE A LANDFILL AT 104 OMAR COURT IN LEXINGTON COUNTY AND TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO SEND A COPY OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION TO EACH BOARD MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.
Senator WILSON from the General Committee submitted a favorable with amendment report on:
S. 947 -- Senators Jackson and Washington: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS AND TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO SELECT THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE MONUMENT.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
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.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Senator WILSON from the General Committee submitted a favorable report on:
H. 4752 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1863, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations polled out H. 4821 favorable:
H. 4821 -- Rep. Delleney: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1996, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING A SUCCESSOR TO FILL THE OFFICE OF A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 2, WHOSE UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1999.
Courson Wilson Matthews Patterson Russell O'Dell Passailaigue Rose
NOT VOTING Peeler McGill
S. 1304 -- Senator Washington: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MRS. ALICE LOGAN BROWN ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY.
Returned with concurrence.
Received as information.
THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.
The following House Bill was read the third time and ordered returned to the House with amendments:
H. 4064 -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE UNIFORM STANDARDS CODE FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "MOBILE HOME" AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "MANUFACTURED HOME"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-40, RELATING TO STATE POLICY FOR SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION OF MANUFACTURED HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS CHAPTER ALSO APPLIES TO MOBILE HOMES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSURE TO SELL MANUFACTURED HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GROUNDS FOR DENYING A LICENSE INCLUDE CRIMINAL CONDUCT AND VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 29, TITLE 40.
The following Joint Resolution was read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:
S. 1309 -- Senator Holland: A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD AT THE TIME OF THE 1996 GENERAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF PROHIBITING PAYOFFS ON THE OPERATION OF COIN-OPERATED VIDEO GAME MACHINES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE IN ANY COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF NOT LESS THAN FORTY-THREE THOUSAND NOR MORE THAN FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND AS OF THE 1990 UNITED STATES CENSUS.
(By prior motion of Senator HOLLAND)
S. 1272 -- Senators Leventis, Land, Wilson, McGill and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1355 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ON THE NEXT REGULAR WORKING DAY OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AFTER A POLL IS INITIATED BY A PERSON, CANDIDATE, OR COMMITTEE, THE TEXT OF QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED ALONG WITH THE NAME OF THE POLL'S SPONSOR MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION AND THE COVERED PERIOD AND APPLICABILITY TO PRIMARIES AND RUN-OFF ELECTIONS.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.
Senator MOORE proposed the following amendment (1272C001.TLM), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 8-13-1355. (A) For purposes of this section:
(1) `initiated' means the beginning of the conduct of the first and any subsequent poll; and
(2) `poll' means the solicitation of opinions, of answers to questions posed to the public, or of the confirmation or denial of facts pertaining to or statements made regarding any candidate in any election as defined in this article.
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