Journal of the Senate
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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The Senate resumed consideration of the Bill, the question being the second reading of the Bill.

Amendment No. 3

Senator LEATHERMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (4861R002.HKL), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 22, by striking lines 6 through 18, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/real estate from an accredited college or university, or the commission may, at its discretion, accept proof of at least five years of equivalent experience immediately preceding license application in business activities closely related to real estate transactions;

(2) For a broker's license, completion of ninety hours, including the sixty hours completed for salesman's license, of classroom instruction in advanced real estate principles and practices and related topics plus three years of experience as a licensee. In lieu of the experience and classroom hours required for taking the broker's license examination, an applicant may furnish to the department evidence of a Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Laws degree, or a baccalaureate degree with a major in real estate from an accredited college or university, or the commission may, at its discretion, accept proof of at least five years of equivalent experience immediately preceding license application in business activities closely related to real estate transactions;

(3) For a property manager's license, completion of thirty hours of classroom instruction in property management principles and practices. In lieu of classroom hours required for taking the property manager's license examination, an applicant may furnish to the department evidence of a Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Laws degree, or a baccalaureate degree with a major in real estate from an accredited college or university, or the commission may, at its discretion, accept proof of at least five years of equivalent experience immediately preceding license application in business activities closely related to real estate transactions./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 26, line 22, by striking /sixty/ and inserting in lieu thereof/sixty-five/

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

Senator LEATHERMAN explained the amendment.

Senator LEATHERMAN moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

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Amendment No. 4

Senator CORK proposed the following Amendment No. 4 (4861R003.HAC), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 18, line 12, by striking /publication,/.

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 18, by striking lines 38 through 39.

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 23, by striking line 15, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/(1) has an ownership interest in the/.

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 23, line 17, by striking line 17 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/(2) is actively engaged in the operation and/.

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 28, by striking lines 18 and 19, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/deposit, and the dispute is not resolved/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 32, by striking lines 5 through 8.

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 33, by striking line 1, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/(E) The management/.

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 33, by striking lines 3 and 4 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/(1) The department at its discretion may permit multiple multi-unit rental property locations to be managed by one licensee./.

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 44, by striking lines 19 through 24, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/(A) any transaction involving the sale, rental, or leasing of real estate by an unlicensed owner of real estate who owns any interest in the real estate;/

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

Senator CORK explained the amendment.

Senator CORK moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Amendment No. 2

Senators J. VERNE SMITH, LANDER and ALEXANDER proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (S-LCI\4861.001), which was adopted:

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Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 22, Section 40-57-100(A), by striking item (3), lines 16 through 18, and inserting:

/(3) For a property manager's license, completion of thirty hours of classroom instruction in property management principles and practices. In lieu of the classroom instruction required for taking the property manager's examination, an applicant may furnish to the department evidence of a Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Laws degree, or a baccalaureate degree with a major in real estate from an accredited college or university./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 26, by striking Section 40-57-130, lines 3 through 32, and inserting:

/Section 40-57-130. (A) As a condition of active license renewal, a broker or salesman shall provide proof of satisfactory completion biennially of eight hours of instruction in courses approved by the department and taught by instructors approved by the department. The eight hours shall include a minimum of two hours of instruction in current federal and state law affecting brokers and salesmen.

(B) The following are exempt from the mandatory continuing education program:

(1) a broker or salesman who successfully completes a thirty-hour postlicensing course or a licensee who successfully completes the thirty-hour course for qualification as a broker;

(2) a broker or salesman while on inactive status; however, the eight-hour requirement must be completed and proof submitted with an application to return to active status;

(3) instructors of approved courses if they request in writing continuing education credit for time spent teaching or developing approved continuing education courses;

(4) a nonresident broker or salesman who has successfully satisfied the continuing education requirements of the jurisdiction of residence;

(5) a broker or salesman upon reaching the age of sixty years with a minimum of twenty-five years of licensure.

(C) Brokers or salesmen taking more than the required number of hours during a two-year period may not carry forward any excess hours to another renewal period.

(D) A broker or salesman who fails to complete continuing education requirements by the date of license renewal may renew by applying applicable fees, but must immediately be placed on inactive status and may not engage in the practice of real estate while on inactive status. The license may be reactivated upon proof of completion of required continuing education and payment of applicable fees./

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Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 44, Section 40-57-240, by striking item (A), lines 19 through 24, and inserting:

/(A) an unlicensed owner of real estate who owns any interest in the real estate;/

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 44, by deleting Section 40-57-250.

Amend title to conform.

Senator LANDER explained the amendment.

Senator LANDER moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

There being no further amendments, the Bill was read the second time, passed and ordered to a third reading.

RECESS

At 12:50 P.M., on motion of Senator BRYAN, the Senate receded from business until 1:00 P.M.

At 1:00 P.M., the Senate resumed.

RATIFICATION OF ACTS

Pursuant to an invitation the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives appeared in the Senate Chamber at 1:00 P.M. and the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were ratified:

(R497) S. 95 -- Senators McConnell, Courson, Rose, Gregory and O'Dell: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CRIME OF ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED ROBBERY WHILE ARMED WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, SO AS TO INCLUDE ALLEGING BEING ARMED AND REASONABLY BELIEVING THE PERSON TO BE ARMED AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SENTENCING OF A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER GUILTY OF THESE CRIMES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-2170 AND 20-7-2195, BOTH AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF JUVENILES TO THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER DIVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF JUVENILE PAROLE RATHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS HAS AUTHORITY FOR RELEASE OF SUCH JUVENILES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER

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THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "YOUTHFUL OFFENDER" TO EXCLUDE PERSONS COMMITTING VIOLENT CRIMES AND CLASS A, B, C, AND D FELONIES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-50, RELATING TO DISPOSITIONAL POWERS OF THE COURT UPON CONVICTION OF A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT A PERSON ONLY MAY BE SENTENCED ONCE AS A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 24-13-610 RELATING TO THE EXTENDED WORK RELEASE PROGRAM, SECTION 24-13-620 RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXTENDED WORK RELEASE PROGRAM, AND SECTION 24-13-630 RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REGARDING THE EXTENDED WORK RELEASE PROGRAM.

(R498) S. 506 -- Senator Saleeby: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-415 SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT UPON THE SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTATION TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION THAT A CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR HAS REPRESENTED HIMSELF TO A HIGHER TIER SUBCONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR, OR PROJECT OWNER AS HAVING WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AT THE TIME THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR WAS ENGAGED TO PERFORM WORK, ONLY THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR WHO REPRESENTED HIMSELF AS HAVING WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE MAY BE CONSIDERED A STATUTORY EMPLOYER FOR CLAIMS FILED BY HIS EMPLOYEES UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE PENALTIES FOR FRAUD UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

(R499) S. 556 -- Senator Russell: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE VI RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE OF ANY PERSON POPULARLY ELECTED TO ANY OFFICE OF THIS STATE OR THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO

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PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR THESE OFFICES WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN ELECTION LAWS, INCLUDING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO THESE OFFENSES, AND PROVIDE THAT THIS PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN PARDONED UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR TO A PERSON WHO FILES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE FIFTEEN YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE COMPLETION DATE OF SERVICE OF THE SENTENCE, INCLUDING PROBATION AND PAROLE TIME, NOR SHALL ANY PERSON SERVING IN OFFICE PRIOR TO THE RATIFICATION OF THESE AMENDMENTS BE REQUIRED TO VACATE THE OFFICE TO WHICH HE IS ELECTED; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO VOTER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON WHO ATTAINS THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN BY THE FIRST TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER TO BE AN ELECTOR FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH THE PERSON HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN.

(R500) S. 938 -- Senator Short: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS TO BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION PROVISIONS TO SPECIFIC SEATS IN SPECIFIC YEARS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ELECTION PROCEDURES IN REGARD TO THE CONDUCT OF THESE ELECTIONS.

(R501) S. 1028 -- Senators Hayes, Short and Peeler: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 5-15-145, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT A MUNICIPAL ELECTION FROM A MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION TO A COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABOLISHMENT OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION WHEN THE TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONDUCT OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION IS TRANSFERRED TO A COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION, PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY WHICH TRANSFERS A PORTION OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE CONDUCT OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION FROM ABOLISHING THE MUNICIPAL

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ELECTION COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-140, RELATING TO THE EXTENSION OF POLICE JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY OF A MUNICIPALITY BORDERING ON THE HIGH-TIDE LINE OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN OR CERTAIN OTHER BODIES OF WATER TO THE AREA LYING BETWEEN THE HIGH-TIDE LINE AND THE LOW TIDE LINE, SO AS TO EXTEND THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THESE MUNICIPALITIES TO INCLUDE ALL THAT AREA LYING BETWEEN THE HIGH-TIDE LINE AND ONE MILE SEAWARD OF THE HIGH-TIDE LINE, AND IF THE MUNICIPALITY BORDERS ON THE HIGH WATER MARK OF A NAVIGABLE BODY OF WATER OTHER THAN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, TO EXTEND ITS LIMITS TO INCLUDE ALL THAT AREA LYING BETWEEN THE HIGH WATER MARK AND THE LOW WATER MARK, TO MAKE THESE AREAS SUBJECT TO ALL ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE TO AREAS LYING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE MUNICIPALITY, AND TO GIVE MUNICIPAL COURTS JURISDICTION TO PUNISH INDIVIDUALS VIOLATING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES WHERE THE MISDEMEANORS OCCURRED IN THE AREA DEFINED IN THIS SECTION.

(R502) S. 1037 -- Senators Leventis and Washington: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ENTICING AN ENROLLED CHILD FROM ATTENDANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO CREATE A FIRST OFFENSE VIOLATION OF A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS, OR BOTH, AND A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE VIOLATION OF NOT LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN TWO YEARS, OR BOTH.

(R503) S. 1286 -- Judiciary Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2725 SO AS TO PROHIBIT DAY CARE CENTERS OR HOMES FROM EMPLOYING PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES OR PERSONS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER UNDER THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF THESE DISQUALIFYING CRIMES WHO APPLIES FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH OR IS EMPLOYED BY SUCH A DAY CARE CENTER IS

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GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION, TO REQUIRE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS AT THESE DAY CARE CENTERS TO INCLUDE A STATEMENT NOTIFYING AN APPLICANT OF THIS CRIMINAL OFFENSE, TO REQUIRE FINGERPRINT REVIEWS FOR EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS AT THESE DAY CARE CENTERS, TO ALLOW TEMPORARY OR PROVISIONAL EMPLOYMENT PENDING THE COMPLETION OF THE FINGERPRINT REVIEW IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO WAIVE FINGERPRINT REVIEWS FOR CERTAIN PERSONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF THIS SECTION IN REGARD TO EMPLOYEES AT THESE DAY CARE CENTERS; TO ADD SECTION 20-7-3092 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FINGERPRINT REVIEWS ARE NOT REQUIRED OF CERTAIN CERTIFIED EDUCATION PERSONNEL AND LICENSED FOSTER PARENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-22-90, RELATING TO AGREEMENTS REQUIRED OF OFFENDERS IN PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE OFFENSE IS COMMITTING OR ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT A LEWD ACT UPON A CHILD UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE, THE OFFENDER IN HIS AGREEMENT WITH THE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE SHALL AGREE TO ALLOW INFORMATION ABOUT THE OFFENSE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO DAY CARE CENTERS AND OTHER FACILITIES PROVIDING CARE TO CHILDREN; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2700, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AS TO WHAT IS NOT CONSIDERED A CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-2730, 20-7-2740, 20-7-2800, 20-7-2810, 20-7-2850, 20-7-2860, AND 20-7-2900, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DAY CARE FACILITY LICENSING, APPROVAL, REGISTRATIONS, AND RENEWALS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSES WHICH PRECLUDE A PERSON FROM OBTAINING A LICENSE, APPROVAL, REGISTRATION, OR RENEWAL, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHEN FINGERPRINT REVIEWS ARE REQUIRED, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS AT THESE FACILITIES, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING AND APPROVAL PROCESS REGARDING THESE FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2905, RELATING TO FEES FOR CRIMINAL HISTORY REVIEWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION MAY NOT IMPOSE A FEE GREATER THAN THAT OF THE
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR CONDUCTING SUCH REVIEWS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3097, RELATING TO FINGERPRINT REVIEWS OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN ITS DAY CARE LICENSING OR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISION, SO AS TO REVISE THE LIST OF CRIMES WHICH PRECLUDE THE EMPLOYMENT OF SUCH PERSONS, PERMIT THE PROVISIONAL EMPLOYMENT OF THESE EMPLOYEES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF ONE OF THE DISQUALIFYING CRIMES REFERENCED ABOVE TO APPLY FOR SUCH EMPLOYMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO ARE NOT REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A STATE FINGERPRINT REVIEW, TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE EMPLOYEE ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS EXTENDED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 23, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE REGISTRY BY THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, FOR THE CRIMES AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES FOR WHICH REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, AND FOR THE PERSONS TO WHOM THESE PROVISIONS APPLY, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS OF AND PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER, TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO KNOWINGLY GIVE FALSE INFORMATION WHEN REGISTERING AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION, TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH INFORMATION IN THE REGISTRY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND MAY BE DISCLOSED.

(R504) S. 1375 -- Senator Matthews: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ORANGEBURG COUNTY ON JULY 1, 1997, SHALL CONSIST OF THREE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EACH TO BE COMPOSED OF CERTAIN OF THE EIGHT PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTY WITH THESE EIGHT PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTY BEING ABOLISHED ON JULY 1, 1997; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO SHALL BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS ON SPECIFIED DATES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE

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COMPOSITION AND MANNER OF ELECTION OF EACH CONSOLIDATED BOARD; TO ESTABLISH AN ORANGEBURG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ON JULY 1, 1997, TO BE COMPOSED OF SEVEN MEMBERS ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS IN THE MANNER SPECIFIED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNTY BOARD AND THE CONSOLIDATED BOARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SCHOOL BUDGETS MUST BE PREPARED AND SCHOOL TAX MILLAGE DETERMINED AND LEVIED INCLUDING AN IMPOSITION OF COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL MILLAGE LEVIES TO BE DISTRIBUTED BASED ON SPECIFIED FORMULAS, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE REVISIONS OF THESE FORMULAS AND FOR A DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE EIGHT PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO THE RESPECTIVE CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS OF WHICH THEY ARE A PART WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMITATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE DETERMINED; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REALIZATION OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE COST SAVINGS BY JULY 1, 2000.

(R505) H. 3116 -- Reps. Cato and Meacham: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-850, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT PERSONS WATERSKIING, SURFBOARDING, OR RIDING SIMILAR OBJECTS MUST WEAR A SKI BELT OR LIFE PRESERVER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WATERSKIING OR RIDING ANY OBJECT BEING TOWED BY A MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT MUST WEAR CERTAIN APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PERSONS EXEMPT FROM THE ABOVE PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-860, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF AIRBOATS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIED AREAS WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE AIRBOATS DURING CERTAIN HOURS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-140, RELATING TO AREAS WHERE THE POLICE JURISDICTION AND SANITATION AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES BORDERING ON THE HIGH-TIDE LINE OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN OR THE HIGH-WATER MARK OF ANY OTHER NAVIGABLE BODY OF WATER IS EXTENDED, SO AS TO

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PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SUCH MUNICIPALITIES ARE EXTENDED OVER SPECIFIED AREAS BORDERING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN OR THESE BODIES OF WATER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE MUNICIPALITIES HAVE JURISDICTION TO PUNISH INDIVIDUALS VIOLATING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES IN SUCH AREAS.

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