Printed Page 220, Jan. 24
| Printed Page 240, Jan. 24
|
Printed Page 220, Jan. 24
| Printed Page 240, Jan. 24
| H. 3651 -- Rep. H. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-330 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE STATE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FUND AND REQUIRE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE FUND; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-251 SO AS TO ALLOW A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXES OTHER THAN THOSE LEVIED FOR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS EQUAL TO TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE ESCALATING, DEPENDING ON REVENUES IN THE STATE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FUND TO A COMPLETE EXEMPTION FROM ALL TAXES EXCEPT THOSE LEVIED FOR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-217 SO AS TO REQUIRE TRIENNIAL REASSESSMENT; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 4-9-142, 5-21-70, 6-1-75, AND 59-73-35 SO AS TO IMPOSE SPENDING LIMITS ON COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS AND IMPOSE AN AD VALOREM TAX REVENUE LIMITATION ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE A STANDARDIZED TAX BILL; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGETING.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the amendment (JIC\5990HTC.95) previously proposed on May 11, 1995, by Senators LEATHERMAN, DRUMMOND, J. VERNE SMITH and JACKSON.
On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Bill was carried over.
THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE CONTESTED STATEWIDE AND LOCAL CALENDAR.
The following Bills having been read the second time with notice of general amendments were ordered placed on the third reading Calendar:
S. 656 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-3-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE IF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESIGNS OR IS EXPELLED, HE MUST REPAY ANY COMPENSATION RECEIVED ON A PRO RATA BASIS, AND PROVIDE THAT, IF HE DOES NOT, THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL SHALL WITHHOLD THAT AMOUNT FROM ANY RETIREMENT BENEFITS HE RECEIVES.
H. 3740 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 46-43-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE MIGRANT FARM WORKERS COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME AND TO ADD A MEMBER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 46-43-40, RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS WITH THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
S. 2 -- Senators Passailaigue, McConnell, Ford, Land, Mitchell, Waldrep and Elliott: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO LOTTERIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LOTTERIES CONDUCTED ONLY BY THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE LOTTERIES BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AND REDUCING OR ELIMINATING THE AD VALOREM TAX MILLAGE LEVIED ON A LEGAL RESIDENCE FOR THE OPERATING BUDGET OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Joint Resolution. The question being the second reading of the Joint Resolution.
Senator PASSAILAIGUE spoke on the Joint Resolution.
S. 144 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD'S OFFICE MAY BE LOCATED AT A PLACE OTHER THAN THE COUNTY SEAT WHEN IT IS NOT POSSIBLE OR PRACTICABLE TO DO SO.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.
On motion of Senator GIESE, the Bill was carried over.
S. 760 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-55-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACTS CONSTITUTING THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY, SO AS TO INCLUDE PRACTICING PSYCHOLOGY.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.
On motion of Senator HOLLAND, the Bill was carried over.
H. 3106 -- Rep. Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-3005 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON LICENSING, APPROVAL, OR REGISTRATION A CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF CONFORMING WITH LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3020, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUING A PROVISIONAL LICENSE, REGISTRATION, OR APPROVAL, SO AS TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.
H. 4005 -- Reps. Richardson and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY AND THE FACILITY'S DUTIES GENERALLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR MULTI-VEHICLE INSURANCE POLICIES, ONE OR MORE VEHICLES MAY BE CEDED TO THE FACILITY AS LONG AS THE INSURER IDENTIFIES TO THE FACILITY AND THE INSURED PRECISELY WHICH VEHICLES ARE RETAINED AND WHICH ARE CEDED AND THE RATE LEVEL FOR EACH VEHICLE.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.
On motion of Senator HOLLAND, the Bill was carried over.
H. 3878 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1760, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OF WHITE PERCH, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ONLY FRESH FISH ON ICE WITH AN INVOICE NOT OVER TWO WEEKS OLD MAY BE SOLD, THE PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF FROZEN FISH, AND THE DATES THE FISH MAY BE SOLD.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.
On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Bill was carried over.
S. 260 -- Senators O'Dell, Bryan, Elliott, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, McGill, Waldrep, Washington, Hayes, Reese and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-665 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN TURNING LANES
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the Committee on Transportation.
On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Bill was carried over.
S. 267 -- Senator Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 29, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE, BY ADDING SECTION 29-3-800, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS FOR ATTORNEY FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF THE BALANCE DUE UPON DEFAULT OF A MORTGAGE OR NOTE ARE UNCONSCIONABLE, THAT IN FORECLOSURE ACTIONS THE COURT MUST MAKE A FINDING AS TO THE REASONABLENESS OF ATTORNEY FEES NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRACTUAL PROVISION THAT WOULD AWARD ATTORNEY FEES AS A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF THE BALANCE DUE UPON DEFAULT, AND THAT PARTIES TO A FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY AGREE TO THE AMOUNT OF ATTORNEY FEES DUE, AND IN THE EVENT THE PARTIES REACH SUCH AN AGREEMENT, THE COURT IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE A FINDING AS TO THE REASONABLENESS OF THE ATTORNEY FEES.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the Committee on Banking and Insurance.
On motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, the Bill was carried over.
S. 95 -- Senators McConnell, Courson, Rose, Gregory and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-610, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXTENDED WORK RELEASE PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME AS DEFINED IN SECTION 16-1-60 MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM; AND TO REPEAL
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the Committee on Corrections and Penology.
On motion of Senator HOLLAND, the Bill was carried over.
S. 62 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Ryberg, Rankin, Elliott, Courson, Wilson and O'Dell: 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.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the Committee on Corrections and Penology.
On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Bill was carried over.
S. 742 -- Senator Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CHAPTER 127, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 SO AS TO CREATE A SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE FELTON LABORATORY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO ESTABLISH ITS BOARD AND THE BOARD'S DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING FOR THE DISTRICT AS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE FELTON LABORATORY SCHOOL.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the second reading of the Bill.
S. 325 -- Senators Hayes and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES FOR DEFENDANTS AND THE STATE IN CRIMINAL CASES, SO AS TO EQUALIZE THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ALLOWED TO DEFENDANTS AND THE STATE IN CRIMINAL CASES.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the Committee on Judiciary.
On motion of Senator HOLLAND, the Bill was carried over.
S. 320 -- Senator Cork: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-90, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY MAY BY ORDINANCE IMPOSE A FEE ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE FEE MAY BE IMPOSED.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the Committee on Judiciary.
Senator WILSON argued contra to the adoption of the amendment.
Senator CORK spoke on the amendment.
On motion of Senator CORK, the Bill was carried over.
S. 409 -- Senators McConnell, Drummond, Passailaigue and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FISH, GAME, AND WATERCRAFT BY ADDING CHAPTER 22 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN KAYAKING AND CANOEING LIABILITY IMMUNITY WHEREBY A KAYAKING OR CANOEING ACTIVITY SPONSOR OR A KAYAKING OR CANOEING PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the second reading of the Bill.
On motion of Senator HAYES, the Bill was carried over.
S. 66 -- Senators McConnell, Rose and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 6, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BUILDING CODES, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE CODES, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES MUST ADOPT AND ENFORCE SUCH CODES, REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, REVISE PENALTIES, PROVIDE FOR DUTIES OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND DEPUTY FIRE MARSHALS IN REGARD TO THESE CODES, AND PROVIDE FOR LIMITED APPLICATION OF THE CHAPTER; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 6 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND FOR THEIR FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND REGISTRATION; AND ADDING SECTION 38-7-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE FIRST TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE PREMIUM TAX LEVIED ON FIRE INSURERS MUST BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
On motion of Senator BRYAN, the Bill was carried over.
S. 788 -- Senators Jackson, O'Dell, Patterson, Waldrep, Russell, McConnell, Drummond, Land, Ryberg and Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 25, TITLE 57, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-25-30 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BUS SHELTERS MAY BE ERECTED AND
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the second reading of the Bill.
Senator COURTNEY proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (JUD0788.001):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, line 37, in Section 57-25-30, as contained in SECTION 1, by inserting after the word /located./ the following:
/Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a bus shelter erected and maintained under this section and located within three hundred feet of a public or private elementary, middle, or secondary school situated within a municipality or within five hundred feet of any public or private elementary, middle, or secondary school situated outside a municipality must not promote alcohol, tobacco, or any illegal product or service. Distance restrictions shall be computed by following the shortest route of ordinary pedestrian or vehicular travel along the public thoroughfare from the nearest point of the grounds in use as part of the school./
Amend title to conform.
On motion of Senator ELLIOTT, the Bill was carried over.
On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, with unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to recede until 6:45 P.M. to reconvene in the Koger Center for the Arts for the purpose of the Joint Assembly and, upon completion of the Joint Assembly, the Senate would stand adjourned to meet Thursday, January 25, 1996, at 11:00 A.M.
At 12:22 P.M., the Senate receded for the purpose of attending the Joint Assembly.
The Senate reassembled at 6:45 P.M. at the Koger Center for the Arts and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.
The PRESIDENT appointed Senators DRUMMOND, CORK, JACKSON, THOMAS and WILSON to escort the Honorable David M. Beasley, Governor of South Carolina, and members of his party to the Koger Center for the Arts for the purpose of attending the Joint Assembly.
At 7:00 O'clock P.M., the Senate appeared in the Koger Center for the Arts.
The PRESIDENT of the Senate called the Joint Assembly to order and announced that it had convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses.
The Honorable David M. Beasley and members of his party were escorted to the rostrum by Senators DRUMMOND, CORK, JACKSON, THOMAS and WILSON and Representatives Byrd, Kelley, Jennings, Meacham and Wright.
The PRESIDENT of the Senate introduced the Honorable David M. Beasley, Governor of the State of South Carolina.
The Governor addressed the Joint Assembly as follows:
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen of the General Assembly, my fellow South Carolinians, it is my honor to appear before you to update you on the state of our State. Welcome to the Koger Center. I know some of you vowed to throw me out of the State House, but I didn't know it'd be so soon. I welcome you back to work.
For the first time in several decades, one of our most accomplished leaders is not with us tonight. I ask that you rise in a moment of silence in memory of our friend, Senator Marshall Williams.
I want to congratulate another distinguished senator, elected by his colleagues President Pro Tempore. Senator Drummond, I pledge to you my cooperation, and in light of your elevated position, I want you to know that my fishing pond in Society Hill is open to you any time.
Tonight I will discuss some problems which cannot be ignored and also some successes which should not be ignored. The bottom line is this:
Printed Page 220, Jan. 24
| Printed Page 240, Jan. 24
| This web page was last updated on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 1:58 P.M.