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H. 3013 -- Reps. Kirsh, Meacham, Lloyd and Beck: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-13-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ANNUAL RENEWAL OF COSMETOLOGISTS LICENSES AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE CERTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION, SO AS TO EXEMPT A PERSON WHO HAS HELD A LICENSE FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS AND IS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM TAKING THE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES.

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Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
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Concurrence & Enrolled

H. 3033 -- Reps. Govan, Inabinett, J. Hines, Lloyd and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 61, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HOSPITALS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 SO AS TO ENACT THE CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT, TO ESTABLISH THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC AND CONTINUING EDUCATION AND REFERRAL AND EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES, TO REQUIRE THE PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DATA OVERSIGHT COUNCIL TO COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF SUCH DATA; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 44-61-10 THROUGH 44-61-150 AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 61, TITLE 44 ENTITLED "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES".

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Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
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Ratified

H. 3054 -- Reps. Scott, Bailey, J. Hines and Lloyd: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A MASS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR THE STATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE.

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Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3069 -- Reps. Limehouse, Seithel, Bailey and Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX CREDITS, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3510 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A NONREFUNDABLE CREDIT IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THIRTY-THREE PERCENT, BUT NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, OF A TAXPAYER'S INVESTMENT IN A QUALIFIED MOTION PICTURE PROJECT, PROVIDE FOR A NONREFUNDABLE CREDIT IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THIRTY-THREE PERCENT OF THE VALUE OF A TAXPAYER'S INVESTMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OR EQUIPPING, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THESE ACTIVITIES, OF A MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION FACILITY IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN WHICH THE TAXPAYER PURCHASES AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST WITH THE TAXPAYER'S INVESTMENT, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED AND INCIDENTAL MATTERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS OF ALL CREDITS EARNED UNDER SECTION 12-6-3510, AND REQUIRE THE BOARD TO CONDUCT A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF THESE CREDITS AFTER THE FIRST AND THIRD YEARS THE CREDITS ARE ALLOWED AND REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF SECTION 12-6-3510 EFFECTIVE FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER JUNE 30, 2004.

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Ratified

H. 3150 -- Reps. Haskins, Robinson, Knotts, Scott, Baxley, Leach and Loftis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 56-5-616 AND 56-5-617 SO AS TO DEFINE THE HIGHWAYS ENCOMPASSING THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND THE STATE HIGHWAY PRIMARY SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE SPEED LIMITS ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1535, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SPEEDING IN WORK ZONES, SO AS TO REVISE THE LANGUAGE ON SIGNS POSTED IN A WORK ZONE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PENALTY CONTAINED ON SIGNS POSTED IN A WORK ZONE ARE IN ADDITION TO OTHER PENALTIES FOR SPEEDING; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1540, RELATING TO THE ALTERATION OF SPEED LIMITS BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT IN AN URBAN DISTRICT; TO REPEAL SECTION 56-5-1510, RELATING TO THE STATE'S FIFTY-FIVE MILE AN HOUR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT AND FEDERAL LAWS THAT PERMIT THE STATE TO SET SPEED LIMITS GREATER THAN FIFTY-FIVE MILES AN HOUR.

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Amended
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Point of Order

H. 3184 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-600, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL DESTRUCTION OR DESECRATION OF HUMAN REMAINS OR REPOSITORIES AND THE PENALTIES THEREFOR, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, TO REQUIRE COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A CREMATORY OPERATOR IS NEITHER CIVILLY NOR CRIMINALLY LIABLE FOR CREMATING A BODY WHICH HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED OR THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR HAS OBTAINED INVALID AUTHORIZATION TO CREMATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS IMMUNITY DOES NOT APPLY TO A CREMATORY OPERATOR WHO KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT THE BODY WAS INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED.

Point of Order
Debate Adjourned
Parliamentary Inquiry
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3215 -- Reps. Simrill and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-13-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A TOWN OR CITY POLICE OFFICER'S JURISDICTION WHEN HE IS IN PURSUIT OF AN OFFENDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICER MAY ARREST AN OFFENDER WITHIN THE TOWN OR CITY'S CORPORATE LIMITS, WITHIN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE TOWN OR CITY IS LOCATED, OR AT A PLACE WITHIN THREE MILES OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN COUNTY POLICE AUTHORITIES ARE IN PURSUIT OF AN OFFENDER FOR VIOLATING A COUNTY ORDINANCE OR STATE STATUTE COMMITTED WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY, THE AUTHORITIES MAY ARREST THE OFFENDER WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OR AT A PLACE WITHIN AN ADJACENT COUNTY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S JURISDICTION IS EXPANDED, CERTAIN AUTHORITY, RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND IMMUNITIES THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO AN OFFICER EMPLOYED WITHIN HIS JURISDICTION ARE EXTENDED TO HIS EXPANDED JURISDICTION.

Senate Amendments Amended
Message from Senate
Ratified

H. 3248 -- Reps. F. Smith, McMahand, Whipper, Miller, Lee, Hamilton, M. Hines, Leach, Cato, Wilkins, Mack and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-375 SO AS TO REQUIRE A HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, OR OTHER LICENSED FACILITY TO INCLUDE AND MAINTAIN INCIDENCE AND OCCURRENCE REPORTS PERTAINING TO PATIENTS IN THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL RECORD.

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Debate Adjourned
Objection
Request for Debate

H. 3256 -- Reps. Scott, Kennedy, Cobb-Hunter, Cromer, Whatley, Bailey, Parks, Cave, Lloyd, Breeland, Inabinett, Mack, Clyburn, Whipper, Limehouse, Rhoad, Knotts, Jennings, Spearman, Young-Brickell, Lee, Dantzler, Wilkes, Keegan and Hinson: 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 FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LOTTERIES.

Recorded vote

H. 3277 -- Reps. Stuart, Felder and Govan: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 526 OF 1996, RELATING TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUING OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND THE CONDUCTING OF ANY REFERENDUM NECESSARY TO ISSUE BONDS BY ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY BEFORE JULY 1, 1997.

Debate Adjourned
Tabled

H. 3300 -- Reps. Breeland, Cave, Inabinett, Mack, J. Hines, Govan, M. Hines, J. Brown, Lloyd, Pinckney and Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 258 OF 1998, RELATING GENERALLY TO THE ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND RENEWAL OF A BEGINNER'S PERMIT, SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE, PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND REGULAR DRIVER'S LICENSE, THE EFFECT OF CERTAIN CONVICTIONS ON A PERSON'S DRIVING RECORD, ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES FOR COMPLETING A DRIVER TRAINING COURSE, EXCEPTIONS FROM THE DRIVER'S LICENSING REQUIREMENT, THE TESTING OF THE BAC DATAMASTER, THE ISSUANCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CERTIFICATES, AND THE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS A HOLDER OF A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY OBTAIN A REGULAR DRIVER'S LICENSE BEFORE THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-1-141, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A QUALIFIED SCHOOL DRIVER'S EDUCATION PROGRAM AS EQUIVALENT TO MEETING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S STANDARDS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT OR DRIVER'S LICENSE.

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Non-Concurrence
Enrolled
Conference Committee
Free Conference Committee
Report of Free Conference Committee
Message to Senate
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Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

H. 3316 -- Rep. G. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2990, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION PERIOD FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN THE SUSPENSION PERIOD BEGINS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY APPEAL THE SUSPENSION AND RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE SUSPENSION PERIOD BEGINS; TO AMEND 56-5-2910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RECKLESS HOMICIDE, PENALTIES, AND REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE THAT ALLOWS A PERSON WHOSE DRIVER'S LICENSE HAS BEEN REVOKED TO HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATED, OBTAIN A ROUTE RESTRICTED PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, OR A DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON IT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-365, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SURRENDER OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE BY A PERSON AFTER BEING ADJUDICATED FOR AN OFFENSE WHICH REQUIRES HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE TO BE REVOKED OR SUSPENDED, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Senate Amendments Amended
Message from Senate
Ratified

H. 3330 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 77, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF GEOLOGISTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40; AND AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO SPECIFY MINIMUM GEOLOGY OR GEOPHYSIC COURSE HOURS TO SATISFY THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR REGISTRATION; TO REPLACE CERTIFICATES WITH REGISTRATION CARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR BOARD ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS; AND TO AUTHORIZE A BOARD SEAL.

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Ratified

H. 3336 -- Reps. Lanford, Hawkins, Davenport, Littlejohn, Allison and Wilder: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME A PORTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 85 IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY FROM MILE POINT 68.8 TO MILE POINT 77.4 THE "JOE GRIFFIN EXPRESSWAY".

Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 3337 -- Reps. D. Smith, Cato, Rice, Robinson, Govan, Beck, Tripp and F. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SUBPOENAS IN CONTESTED CASES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION SHALL, ON APPLICATION OF A PARTY, ENFORCE, QUASH, OR MODIFY A SUBPOENA; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-570, RELATING TO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BUDGETARY MATTERS, ASSIGNMENT OF CASES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPPORT STAFF; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-580, RELATING TO SUPPORT STAFF, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-650, RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF RULES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PROMULGATION AND REVIEW OF RULES GOVERNING PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-7-310, RELATING TO SOLICITORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SOLICITORS.

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Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

H. 3344 -- Reps. Walker, Martin, Townsend, Allison, Littlejohn, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Edge, Felder, Gourdine, Govan, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hodges, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Kelley, Kennedy, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Lloyd, Mack, Maddox, Mason, McCraw, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Tripp, Trotter, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1515, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EARLY RETIREMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALLOW PERSONS WHO HAVE ATTAINED AGE FIFTY AND HAVE AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE TO RETIRE WITHOUT PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO RAISE THE CONTRIBUTION BY 1.38 PERCENT; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-760 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO INCREASE EMPLOYEE-PAID PREMIUMS UNDER THE STATE HEALTH INSURANCE AND DENTAL PLANS IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO OFFSET THE ADDITIONAL INSURANCE COSTS RESULTING FROM EARLY RETIREMENTS.

Co-Sponsor Removed
Co-Sponsor Removed

H. 3351 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-704, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS IN CERTAIN GAME ZONES TO OBSERVE OR HARASS WILDLIFE, SO AS TO INCLUDE GAME ZONE 3 AS A GAME ZONE TO WHICH THESE PROVISIONS APPLY.

Ratified

H. 3382 -- Reps. Robinson, Cromer, Barrett, Neal, Kirsh, Sandifer, Harrison, Limbaugh, D. Smith, Meacham and Trotter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE POSSESSION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF GAMING OR SLOT MACHINES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANTIQUE SLOT MACHINES MADE BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1965, WHICH ARE KEPT BY THE OWNER THEREOF IN HIS PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND NOT USED FOR COMMERCIAL OR GAMING PURPOSES.

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3d Reading

H. 3400 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1997, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS ALLOTTED TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976 (FEDERAL); TO AMEND SECTION 38-7-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAX ON FIRE INSURERS TO COVER THE EXPENSES OF INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR THE USE OF FIFTY PERCENT OF THE ONE PERCENT TAX LEVIED IN THIS SECTION AND FOR AN ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; TO AMEND TITLE 59, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA TUITION PREPAYMENT PROGRAM WITHIN THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD THROUGH WHICH TUITION ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION MAY BE PAID IN ADVANCE AND FIXED AT A GUARANTEED LEVEL FOR THE DURATION OF UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1120, RELATING TO THE COMPUTATION OF GROSS INCOME, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GROSS INCOME DOES NOT INCLUDE AMOUNTS EXCLUDED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA TUITION PREPAYMENT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-100, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF UNIFORM HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AND THE NUMBER OF UNITS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE A DIPLOMA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING WITH THE NINTH GRADE CLASS OF SCHOOL YEAR 1997-98 AND THEREAFTER, THE NUMBER OF UNITS REQUIRED FOR A DIPLOMA IS TWENTY-FOUR, RATHER THAN TWENTY, TO SPECIFY WHAT THESE FOUR ADDITIONAL UNITS MUST CONSIST OF, AND TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH OTHER UNITS MAY BE APPLIED TOWARD THESE REQUIREMENTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 12-4-380 RELATING TO ANNUAL REPORTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE REVENUE IMPACT OF ACTIONS RELATING TO DEPARTMENTAL POLICY DOCUMENTS AND THE REDUCTION OF TAX LIABILITIES ORDERED BY THE DIRECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-140, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR A FISCAL YEAR AND THE USE OF SURPLUS REVENUES, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON ANNUAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND USES OF SURPLUS REVENUES TO REFLECT IN THE SECTION THE GOVERNOR'S DUTY ANNUALLY TO PREPARE A BUDGET WITH RESPECT TO CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING METHODS, AND TO PROHIBIT THE GOVERNOR'S ANNUAL BUDGET RECOMMENDATION FROM PROPOSING THE APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS, AND TO PROHIBIT THE APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS; TO ADD SECTION 11-11-150 SO AS TO DELETE FROM CALCULATIONS OF STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUES AMOUNTS NECESSARY IN A FISCAL YEAR TO FUND THE TRUST FUND FOR STATE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND, THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION TRUST FUND, THE BUSINESS INVENTORY EXEMPTION REIMBURSEMENT TRUST FUND, AND THE DEPRECIATION PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT TRUST FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER TO THESE FUNDS THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS; TO PROVIDE THAT UNEXPENDED BALANCES IN THESE FUNDS LAPSE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE, TO MAKE THESE FUNDS UNAVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS TO ACCOUNT FOR THESE TRUST FUNDS SEPARATELY IN REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION MUST NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AFFECTING FUNDING LEVELS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-11-330, 12-37-251, AND 12-37-450, ALL AS AMENDED, 12-37-935, 12-37-270, AND 12-37-280, RELATING TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND, THE STATE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND, THE BUSINESS INVENTORY TAX EXEMPTION REIMBURSEMENT, THE DEPRECIATION PROPERTY TAX REIMBURSEMENT FUND, AND THE RESIDENTIAL AND HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION REIMBURSEMENTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THESE PROVISIONS TO THE TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 11-11-150, RECONSTITUTE THESE FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS AS TRUST FUNDS, EXTEND THE PHASE IN OF ADDITIONAL DEPRECIATION FROM THREE TO SIX YEARS, DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS, AND REVISE THE SCHEDULE OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION; AND TO REDESIGNATE AND AMEND SECTION 6-27-45, RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION REIMBURSEMENTS AS SECTION 6-1-45, AND CONFORM IT TO THE TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 11-11-150; TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-845, RELATING TO THE OPTIONAL POSTPONEMENT OF JURY SERVICE FOR STUDENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS MAY ALSO POSTPONE THEIR JURY SERVICE DURING THE SCHOOL TERM, TO DEFINE A TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR FOR THIS PURPOSE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN STATE FUNDS TO PAY A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER DURING THE REGULAR TEACHER'S ABSENCE FOR JURY SERVICE; TO ADD SECTION 59-39-101 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES OF THIS STATE WHO MEET CERTAIN SPECIFIED CRITERIA SHALL RECEIVE A SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, AND ALSO SHALL RECEIVE A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND ANY STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR TECHNICAL COLLEGE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-5010, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF "PUBLIC EDUCATION: A GREAT INVESTMENT" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSE PLATE PURCHASER MAY DESIGNATE A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR A SCHOOL TO RECEIVE A PORTION OF THE LICENSE PLATE FEE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SCHOOL CHOSEN BY THE LICENSE PLATE PURCHASER TO RECEIVE A PORTION OF THE LICENSE PLATE FEE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DISTRIBUTE A PORTION OF THE LICENSE PLATE FEE TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR FURTHER DISTRIBUTION TO A SCHOOL CHOSEN BY THE LICENSE PLATE PURCHASER; TO ADD SECTION 59-19-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS OR MEMBERS OF COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION FIRST ELECTED OR APPOINTED AFTER JULY 1, 1997, SHALL COMPLETE SUCCESSFULLY AN ORIENTATION PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS ORIENTATION PROGRAM SHALL BE CONDUCTED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENT TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION FOR THE COST OF THIS ORIENTATION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 59-142-10, RELATING TO THE NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM UNDER WHICH STUDENTS MAY RECEIVE A NEED-BASED GRANT FROM THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PART-TIME AS WELL AS FULL-TIME STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SUCH GRANTS; TO AMEND TITLE 59, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 118 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC ENDOWMENT INCENTIVE ACT OF 1997 WHICH PERMITS CERTAIN STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO RECEIVE STATE MATCHING FUNDS FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES FROM THE HIGHER EDUCATION MATCHING GIFT FUND HEREIN ESTABLISHED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH STATE MATCHING FUNDS SHALL BE PROVIDED; TO AMEND SECTION 48-48-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL TAX, SO AS TO IMPOSE A CONTINGENT LICENSE TAX ON OPERATORS OF LICENSED LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL SITES, TO PROVIDE THE MEASURE OF THE TAX AS AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO POSSIBLE SHORTFALLS IN THE SCHOLARSHIPS PORTION OF THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND, THE TIME OF PAYMENT, METHOD OF COLLECTION, AND DISPOSITION OF THE REVENUE; TO REPEAL SECTION 44-1-120 RELATING TO THE ANNUAL REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO ADD SECTION 13-1-1770 SO AS TO ESTABLISH WITHIN THE ADVISORY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE A DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVITALIZING AND ENHANCING THE VIABILITY OF DOWNTOWN AREAS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AND PRIVATE INVESTORS AND TO PROVIDE MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR AWARDING THIS GRANT; TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES AND COSTS COLLECTED BY COUNTY OFFICIALS, SO AS TO ADD A SURCHARGE OF FIFTEEN DOLLARS TO THE FEE FOR FILING A COMPLAINT OR PETITION IN CIRCUIT OR FAMILY COURT TO BE ALLOCATED TOWARD CIVIL REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENTS; TO ADD SECTION 1-11-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD MAY ADOPT RULES AND PROMULGATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THE OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-1-140, RELATING TO POWERS OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL PERFORM CERTAIN DUTIES TO CARRY OUT THE INTENT OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 24, SHALL CARRY OUT CERTAIN DIRECTIVES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE AND EXECUTE CERTAIN CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 14-5-610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CIRCUIT COURTS AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE FIRST, FIFTH, AND THIRTEENTH CIRCUITS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FAMILY COURTS AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE FIRST, NINTH, AND THIRTEENTH CIRCUITS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DATE THESE JUDGES TAKE OFFICE, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN OF THESE FAMILY COURT JUDGES; TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RETURN OF BENEFICIARIES TO STATE SERVICE AND THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR MEMBERS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH A RETIRED JUDGE OR JUSTICE MUST MAKE AN ELECTION TO PRACTICE LAW OR BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT TO SERVE IN THE COURTS OF THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELECTION TO PRACTICE LAW IS IRREVOCABLE; TO ADD SECTION 38-7-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE REVENUE COLLECTED ANNUALLY PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-7-30, REGARDING THE TAX ON FIRE INSURERS TO COVER EXPENSES OF INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS, MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES AND REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 51, TITLE 2 RELATING TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE ON SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND FACILITIES FOR THE AGING.

Continued

H. 3421 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-567 SO AS TO CREATE A MISDEMEANOR FOR KNOWINGLY MAKING A FALSE REPORT OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3453 -- Reps. McMahand, F. Smith, Meacham, Knotts, Neal, Mack, Maddox, Stille, Haskins, Young-Brickell, Parks, Gourdine, Moody-Lawrence and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-243 SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS AND TO REQUIRE A CHILD EXPELLED FOR MORE THAN ONE WEEK TO BE PLACED IN A PRIVATE OR ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL.

Report of Committee
Co-Sponsor Added
Co-Sponsor Removed
Recorded vote
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Committed
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order

H. 3470 -- Reps. Kirsh, Edge, Barfield, Meacham and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 18, TITLE 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA AMUSEMENT RIDES SAFETY CODE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM "COMMISSIONER" TO "DIRECTOR", TO CONFORM THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO THE GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1993, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS CHAPTER DOES NOT APPLY TO AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURES.

Ratified

H. 3533 -- Rep. Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ACTS, RESOLUTIONS, OR LAWS OF THIS STATE ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARE AFFORDED A PRESUMPTION OF LEGALITY AND CONSTITUTIONALITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE BURDEN OF PROOF A PLAINTIFF MUST MEET IN SEEKING TO OVERTURN A BILL, RESOLUTION, OR LAW OF THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, UPON CONCLUSION OF SUCH AN ACTION, PROMPTLY SHALL NOTIFY CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IF A COURT DECLARES A BILL, RESOLUTION, OR LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL, INVALID, OR WITHOUT FORCE AND EFFECT.

Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Request for Debate
Point of Order

H. 3563 -- Reps. Sandifer, Parks, Canty and Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 19, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40 AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

Report of Conference Committee
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

H. 3569 -- Reps. Jordan, Altman, Barrett, Simrill, F. Smith, Littlejohn, R. Smith, Meacham, Rodgers, Townsend, Sandifer, Riser, Bailey, Cooper, Maddox, Martin, Hamilton, Neilson, Wilder, Stille, Koon, Easterday, Young, Govan, Davenport, Young-Brickell, Inabinett, Mason and Leach: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INDECENT EXPOSURE, SO AS TO DELETE THE CURRENT PROVISIONS, INCLUDING PENALTIES AGAINST A BUSINESS THAT KNOWINGLY PERMITS A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION WITHIN ITS PREMISES, WHICH PENALTIES MAY INCLUDE A LOSS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR LICENSES, TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT NUDITY, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.

Co-Sponsor Added
Co-Sponsor Removed
Co-Sponsor Removed
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Recommitted
Recalled
Request for Debate

H. 3590 -- Reps. Gourdine, Altman, Breeland, Harrell, Cobb-Hunter, Bailey, Inabinett, H. Brown, Hinson, Law, Govan, Chellis, Mack, Stuart, Lloyd, Dantzler, Seithel, Limehouse, Felder, Whatley, Battle, Young-Brickell and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-708 SO AS TO PROHIBIT IN GAME ZONE 6 THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS FROM ANY VEHICLE OR WATER AND CONVEYANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBSERVING OR HARASSING WILDLIFE AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION AND PENALTIES.

Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3601 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-57, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN FUNDING FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE PRIVATE JOB TRAINING REVIEW COMMITTEE WHICH PROVIDES ADVICE ON THE UTILIZATION OF SHORT-TERM ADULT FUNDING, SO AS TO DELETE SUCH COMMITTEE AND CORRESPONDING REFERENCES THERETO.
H. 3601.

Ratified

H. 3603 -- Reps. Allison, Rice, Barrett, Seithel, Leach, Chellis, Simrill, Hinson, Spearman, Phillips, Bailey, Cato, McCraw, Sandifer, Walker, Limbaugh, Riser, Kinon, Young, R. Smith, Easterday, Rhoad, Mason, Gamble, Harvin, Bauer, Moody-Lawrence, Miller, Stuart, Limehouse, McMaster and Battle: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONDUCT TOWARD A CHILD BY PERSONS HAVING CHARGE OR CUSTODY OF THE CHILD, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE A PERSON RESIDING IN THE HOUSE OF A CHILD, OR HAVING RECURRING ACCESS TO A CHILD, OR WHO HAS BEEN GIVEN RESPONSIBILITY TO CARE FOR A CHILD IN PLACE OF A PERSON WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF A CHILD, AND TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO HAS CHARGE OR CUSTODY OF A CHILD TO PLACE THE CHILD IN A SITUATION THAT WOULD LIKELY LEAD TO ABANDONMENT.

Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Senate Amendments Amended
Debate Adjourned
Conference Committee
Free Conference CommitteeRejected
Conference Committee
Report of Free Conference Committee
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

H. 3605 -- Reps. Sharpe and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-24-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEEDS EXEMPT FROM THE RECORDING FEE, SO AS TO EXEMPT DEEDS IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE AND DEEDS EXECUTED PURSUANT TO FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS.

Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Non-Concurrence
Enrolled
Message from Senate
Other proceedings
Free Conference CommitteeRejected
Free Conference CommitteeRejected
Free Conference Committee
Report of Free Conference Committee
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

H. 3617 -- Reps. Mason, Felder, Knotts, Easterday, R. Smith, Bailey, Sandifer, Seithel, Stoddard, Vaughn, Haskins, McMahand, F. Smith, Cato, Walker, Kelley, Phillips, Littlejohn, Beck, Hawkins, Sharpe, Young-Brickell, Hamilton, Koon, Lanford, Lloyd, Cave, Barfield, Young, Miller, Kirsh, Martin, Riser, McLeod, McCraw and Jordan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-745 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON THROUGH 'CLONING' TO GROW OR CREATE A HUMAN BEING OR TO CONSPIRE TO DO SO, TO DEFINE CLONING FOR THIS PURPOSE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Report of Committee
Co-Sponsor Added
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Point of Order

H. 3619 -- Rep. Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 50-11-28 AND 50-11-29 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO HUNT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON LAKES GREENWOOD AND WATEREE RESPECTIVELY WITHIN TWO HUNDRED YARDS OF A DWELLING WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER AND OCCUPANT, TO DEFINE LAKES GREENWOOD AND WATEREE FOR THE ABOVE PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.

Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3652 -- Reps. Beck, J. Hines, Seithel, Neilson, Cato, Mason, Allison, Clyburn, Whatley, R. Smith, Lee, Davenport, McCraw, Keegan, Spearman, Breeland, Kelley, Edge, Miller, Witherspoon, Boan, Harrell, Mack, Hawkins, Battle and Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SCHOOL BUSES OWNED AND OPERATED BY A PRIVATE SCHOOL OR UNDER CONTRACT FOR A PRIVATE SCHOOL, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO PAINTING, LETTERING, AND USE OF STOP ARMS AND WARNING LIGHTS ON THESE VEHICLES OWNED AND OPERATED OR UNDER CONTRACT.

Report of Committee
Co-Sponsor Removed
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Proposed Amendment
Recommitted
Objection
Request for Debate
Point of Order

H. 3679 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION, RELATING TO BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2105, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Continued

H. 3685 -- Reps. Cato and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-15-15 SO AS TO MAKE UNLAWFUL CERTAIN TRADE AND COMMERCIAL PRACTICES WITH REGARD TO THE LABELING OF A PRODUCT AS "PEAT" AND PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND SECTION 39-5-37 SO AS TO MAKE IT AN UNLAWFUL TRADE PRACTICE UNDER SECTION 39-5-20 TO USE AN ASSUMED OR FICTITIOUS NAME IN THE CONDUCT OF A BUSINESS SO AS TO MISREPRESENT INTENTIONALLY THE GEOGRAPHIC ORIGIN, OWNERSHIP OF MANUFACTURING FACILITIES, OR LOCATION OF SUCH BUSINESS.

Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Point of Order
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3714 -- Reps. Wilkins and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-3-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NAME CHANGE OF A WOMAN UPON DIVORCE, AND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE FAMILY COURT TO GRANT ANY PARTY A NAME CHANGE AND TO ALSO GRANT SUCH A NAME CHANGE IN AN ACTION FOR SEPARATE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE.

Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Senate Amendments Amended
Conference Committee
Report of Conference Committee
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

H. 3730 -- Reps. Mullen, Rodgers, Limehouse, Pinckney and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-136 SO AS TO ESTABLISH "NO WAKE ZONES" ON CERTAIN CREEKS AND COVES ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND IN BEAUFORT COUNTY.

Tabled

H. 3734 -- Reps. Campsen, Altman, Barrett, Mason, Seithel, Easterday, Davenport, Battle, Cooper, Walker, Loftis, Young, Woodrum, Simrill, Hamilton, Klauber, Delleney, Miller, Sandifer, R. Smith, Robinson, Townsend, Haskins, Allison, Riser, Leach, Beck, Koon, Cato, Littlejohn, Fleming, Edge, Tripp, Jordan, Limbaugh, Harrell, Whatley, Trotter, Law, Bauer, Kelley, Keegan and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, ANOTHER STATE AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT, OR A PERSON ACTING ON THEIR BEHALF, SHALL NOT DISTRIBUTE CONDOMS OR OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACEPTIVES TO A PERSON UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF A PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR ONE ACTING IN LOCO PARENTIS.

Co-Sponsor Added

H. 3758 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICERS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "VETERAN", REQUIRE THE APPOINTMENT OF A VETERAN TO THE POST OF COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICER, PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, CHANGE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE TERM OF OFFICE, AND PROVIDE FOR A TRAINING COURSE, ACCREDITATION, AND REFRESHER TRAINING.

Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order

H. 3760 -- Reps. Moody-Lawrence, F. Smith, Mason, Cromer, Lee, J. Hines, Neilson, Littlejohn, Seithel, Maddox, J. Smith, Cave, Govan, Lloyd, Gourdine, Clyburn, Harvin, McMahand, Hinson, Kinon, Kennedy, M. Hines, McCraw, Parks, Howard, T. Brown, Stille, Allison, Limbaugh, Byrd, Hodges, Inabinett, Davenport, Kirsh, Neal, Bowers, Rodgers, Carnell, Riser, Baxley, Mack, Witherspoon, Canty, Phillips, Wilder, Breeland, Limehouse, Simrill, Jennings, Whipper and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-345, SO AS TO REQUIRE A FEMALE WHO IS PREGNANT, UNMARRIED, AND UNDER EIGHTEEN TO COMPLETE A PREGNANCY PREVENTION EDUCATION COURSE CONDUCTED BY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COURSE CONTENT; AND TO REQUIRE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TO REFER THESE WOMEN TO THE APPROPRIATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AS A COMPONENT OF THEIR HEALTH CARE.

Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Continued

H. 3764 -- Reps. Cato, Harrison, Cromer, Altman, Hawkins, J. Hines, Bauer, Lee, Limehouse, Wilder, Campsen, Fleming, Haskins, Kelley, Mason, Walker, Mullen, Barrett, Neilson, Hinson, Seithel, Inabinett, Cobb-Hunter, Scott, Chellis, McKay, Webb, Sandifer, Young, Woodrum, Young-Brickell, Bailey, Simrill, Sharpe, Stuart, Spearman, Koon, McCraw, Kirsh, Trotter, H. Brown, Boan, Limbaugh, Knotts, Gourdine, Kinon, Dantzler, Law, Meacham, Robinson, Riser, D. Smith, Bowers, Baxley, Quinn, Edge, Maddox, Whatley, Vaughn, McMahand, F. Smith, Battle, Miller, Davenport, Harrell, Hodges, Harvin, Pinckney, Littlejohn, Gamble, Wilkins and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-2-55 SO AS TO REQUIRE A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) TO ENTER A SEPARATE WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH A CLIENT IN ORDER TO CHARGE A CONTINGENCY FEE OR COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-30, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR USING THE TITLE AND DESIGNATION OF "CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT" AND FOR REPRESENTING AN ENTITY AS A CPA PARTNERSHIP, SO AS TO REVISE THE PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-190, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT MUST INCLUDE CERTAIN AUDITING EXPERIENCE AND TO PROHIBIT THE BOARD FROM REQUIRING A MINIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS IN AUDITING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-2-380, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS BY THE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE BOARD FROM PRESCRIBING A MINIMUM NUMBER OF HOURS IN ACCOUNTING OR AUDITING FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS CONFORMING TO AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS OF ACCOUNTANCY STANDARDS FOR FORMS OF PRACTICE, CONTINGENT FEES, AND COMMISSIONS.

Amended
Debate Adjourned
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Conference Committee
Report of Conference Committee Adopted
Message to Senate
Message to Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

H. 3784 -- Reps. Haskins, Jordan, Neal, H. Brown, Allison, Altman, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Bowers, G. Brown, Byrd, Cato, Cave, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Davenport, Edge, Fleming, Hamilton, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hodges, Howard, Jennings, Kelley, Knotts, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, McCraw, McKay, Meacham, Miller, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, Scott, Sharpe, Simrill, F. Smith, R. Smith, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Woodrum, Young, Govan, Campsen and Harrell: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 45, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40 AND TO INCREASE THE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS FROM FIVE TO NINE, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DELETING THE REQUIREMENT FOR TREATMENT BY PRESCRIPTION OF A PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST, PROVIDING SANCTIONS FOR TREATING PATIENTS BEYOND THIRTY DAYS WITHOUT A REFERRAL FROM A DOCTOR OR DENTIST

Report of Committee
Co-Sponsor Added
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Objection
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Reconsidered
Ratified

H. 3789 -- Reps. Limehouse, Altman, Hawkins, Chellis, J. Brown, Easterday, Cato, Edge, Maddox, Beck, Webb, Tripp, Byrd, Whatley, Littlejohn, Riser, Inabinett and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON TAKING SPOTTED SEA TROUT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT TAKING SPOTTED SEA TROUT OF LESS THAN THIRTEEN INCHES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LIMITS ON THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DAILY TAKE OF CERTAIN FISH, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SPOTTED SEA TROUT A PERSON MAY TAKE OR HAVE IN POSSESSION IN ONE DAY FROM FIFTEEN TO TEN.

Debate Adjourned
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3792 -- Reps. Cato and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CASUALTY AND SURETY INSURANCE RATES AND ASSIGNED RISK, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT INSURERS PARTICIPATING IN THE VOLUNTARY MARKET SHALL PARTICIPATE IN CERTAIN MECHANISMS AND SHALL PAY THEIR ASSESSMENTS AND THAT THE ASSIGNED RISK PLAN ADMINISTRATOR SHALL MAINTAIN NECESSARY RATE-MAKING DATA IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE ACTUARIAL DETERMINATION OF RATES AND RATING PLANS APPROPRIATE FOR THE BUSINESS INSURED THROUGH THE PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-1210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY, CASUALTY, INLAND MARINE, AND SURETY INSURANCE RATES, RATING ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PROVISION THAT MEMBERS OF A RATING ORGANIZATION ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE INDIVIDUALLY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A RATING ORGANIZATION TO COLLECT, COMPILE, AND DISSEMINATE TO INSURERS COMPILATIONS OF PAST AND CURRENT PREMIUMS OF INSURERS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS ACT APPLIES TO SELF-INSURERS.

Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Recommitted
Other proceedings
Point of Order
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3820 -- Reps. Beck, Edge, Mason, Carnell, Trotter, Sharpe, Cato, R. Smith, Clyburn, Limehouse, H. Brown, Harrison, Bailey and Tripp: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-55-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PRACTICING PSYCHOLOGY WITHOUT A LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-55-50, RELATING TO ACTS CONSTITUTING PRACTICING AS A PSYCHOLOGIST SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY WHAT ACTS CONSTITUTE SUCH PRACTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-55-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY LICENSE AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROVISIONS THAT A PERSON MAY HAVE A DOCTOR'S DEGREE IN AN ALLIED FIELD RATHER THAN IN PSYCHOLOGY AND THAT A LICENSE MAY BE AWARDED WITHOUT EXAMINATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-55-90, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM PSYCHOLOGY LICENSURE SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY AND CLARIFY THESE EXEMPTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-55-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE ACT SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO PRACTICE OR OFFER TO PRACTICE PSYCHOLOGY IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 55, TITLE 40, TO INCREASE PENALTIES, AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO REFER POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS TO THE SOLICITOR.

Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
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H. 3826 -- Reps. J. Smith, Pinckney, Cromer and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 25-11-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE APPROPRIATIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS TO INCLUDE AN APPROPRIATION IN A LIKE AMOUNT AND UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO THE VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC., AND TO REQUIRE THIS APPROPRIATION TO BE IN ADDITION TO FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS.

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H. 3830 -- Rep. J. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-445, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGULATION OF UNSOLICITED CONSUMER TELEPHONE CALLS, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "PRIZE PROMOTION", TO PROVIDE THAT ANY TELEPHONE SOLICITOR WHO MAKES AN UNSOLICITED CONSUMER TELEPHONE CALL MUST DISCLOSE PROMPTLY TO THE PERSON RECEIVING THE CALL THE IDENTITY OF THE SELLER, THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE CALL IS TO SELL GOODS OR SERVICES, THE NATURE OF THE GOODS OR SERVICES, THAT NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO WIN OR PARTICIPATE IN A PRIZE PROMOTION IF A PRIZE PROMOTION IS OFFERED, AND THAT, WHEN REQUESTED, THE TELEMARKETER MUST DISCLOSE THE NO PURCHASE/NO PAYMENT ENTRY METHOD FOR THE PRIZE PROMOTION.

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H. 3833 -- Reps. Hawkins, Altman, F. Smith, J. Smith, Maddox, Campsen, Whipper, Baxley, Bauer, Delleney, D. Smith, Beck, H. Brown, McCraw, Haskins, Fleming, Young, Felder and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-7-435 AND BY AMENDING SECTION 43-7-440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF A SUPERIORITY OF RIGHTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SO AS TO REQUIRE, RATHER THAN AUTHORIZE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, IN ENFORCING ITS ASSIGNMENT OR SUBROGATION RIGHTS, TO REDUCE ANY AMOUNT DUE THE DEPARTMENT BY TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT IF THE RECIPIENT OF SERVICES HAS RETAINED AN ATTORNEY TO PURSUE THE RECIPIENT'S CLAIM AGAINST A THIRD PARTY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 43-7-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING ASSIGNMENT AND SUBROGATION OF CLAIMS FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES, SO AS TO CONFORM THE DEFINITION OF "COMMISSION" TO GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURING.

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H. 3842 -- Reps. Wilkins, J. Smith, McMaster, Beck, Hawkins, Delleney, Cromer, Davenport, Young-Brickell, Keegan, Allison, Fleming, Barfield, Jennings, Kelley, Loftis, Hamilton, Sharpe, Limbaugh, Mason, Sandifer, Meacham, McCraw, Hinson, Harrison, Knotts, Harrell, Simrill, Haskins, Cooper, Cato, Walker, Woodrum, Rodgers, Easterday, Klauber, Chellis, Mullen, Littlejohn, Stuart, Whatley, Trotter, Barrett, Hodges, Riser, Leach, Rice, Robinson, McLeod and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMES AND OFFENSES BY ADDING CHAPTER 2, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADVISORY SENTENCING GUIDELINES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CATEGORIZATION OF FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO REVISE THE EXEMPT CATEGORY OF CRIMES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR THE VARIOUS CLASSES OF CRIMES, SO AS TO REVISE THE SET OF CRIMES THE MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT APPLIES TO; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL OFFENSES ARE AUTOMATICALLY CLASSIFIED; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-654, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE THIRD DEGREE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-655, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTY PROVISIONS AND MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1075, RELATING TO FELONY CARJACKING, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ARSON, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMMITTING OR ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT A LEWD ACT UPON A CHILD, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONFINEMENT OF PRISONERS, AND WORK RELEASE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN CLASSIFIED FELONIES AND EXEMPT OFFENSES FOR THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-125, RELATING TO CONDITIONS A PRISONER MUST MEET TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR WORK RELEASE, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN FELONIES AND EXEMPT OFFENSES FOR THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSES" AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-150, RELATING TO CONDITIONS A PRISONER MUST MEET TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, OR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN FELONIES AND EXEMPT OFFENSES FOR THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR AND FORFEITURE OF GOOD CONDUCT CREDITS, SO AS TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF TIME ANY PRISONER CAN EARN OFF HIS SENTENCE FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR TO THREE DAYS A MONTH, AND TO ELIMINATE THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR EDUCATION CREDITS, SO AS TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF TIME ANY PRISONER CAN EARN OFF HIS SENTENCE FOR PARTICIPATING IN AN EDUCATION PROGRAM TO SIX DAYS A MONTH, AND TO ELIMINATE THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-430, RELATING TO RIOTING OR INCITING TO RIOT, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-650, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE RELEASE OF AN OFFENDER INTO THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH HE COMMITTED THE CRIME, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN CLASSIFIED FELONIES AND EXEMPT OFFENSES FOR THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 24-13-710 AND 24-13-720, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUPERVISED FURLOUGH PROGRAM, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN CLASSIFIED FELONIES AND EXEMPT OFFENSES FOR THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN CLASSIFIED FELONIES AND EXEMPT OFFENSES FOR THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PAROLE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE PAROLE FOR ANY CRIME AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN OFFENDERS MUST COMPLETE A COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-560, RELATING TO PRISONERS WHO MUST COMPLETE A COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES BEFORE THEIR RELEASE FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SENTENCED TO A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF TWENTY YEARS OR MORE MUST COMPLETE NOT MORE THAN TWO YEARS OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AS A PART OF HIS SENTENCE, AND TO ELIMINATE THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2940, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE PROVISIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2945, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CAUSING GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH BY OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 2-13-66, 16-1-90, 16-1-100, AND 16-1-110, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS; TO REPEAL SECTION 24-13-100, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "NO PAROLE OFFENSE", AND TO PROVIDE A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND THAT ALL PROCEEDINGS PENDING AT THE TIME THIS ACT TAKES EFFECT ARE SAVED AND THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT APPLY PROSPECTIVELY.

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H. 3860 -- Rep. Beck: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR DRIVERS' LICENSES AND PERMITS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE APPLICATION TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO DISCLOSE A PERMANENT MEDICAL CONDITION WHICH MUST BE INDICATED BY A SYMBOL ON THE LICENSE AND CONTAINED IN THE DRIVER'S RECORD.

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H. 3888 -- Reps. J. Smith, J. Hines, Hodges, Martin, Maddox, Miller, Byrd, Bauer, Parks and Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-500, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL SUPPLYING OF MINORS WITH CIGARETTES, TOBACCO, OR CIGARETTE PAPER, SO AS TO ALSO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO SUPPLY ROLLING PAPER AND TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A MINOR UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN TO POSSESS SAME.

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Request for Debate
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H. 3889 -- Reps. Kelley, Whatley, Knotts, Neilson, Simrill, Keegan, Edge, Clyburn, Robinson, Rodgers, J. Hines, Barrett, Witherspoon, Miller, Maddox, Byrd, Battle and McKay: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38, CHAPTER 71, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO ENACT THE "ACCESS TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PRIOR TO REQUIRING AUTHORIZATION FROM A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AT AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, THE PATIENT MUST BE SCREENED AND ANY EMERGENCY CONDITION STABILIZED; AND TO REQUIRE A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION TO INFORM ITS ENROLLEES AND AFFILIATED PROVIDERS OF ITS EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE SERVICES AND POLICIES, TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES THAT IT INCLUDES IN ITS POLICIES, NOT TO RETROSPECTIVELY DENY OR REDUCE PAYMENTS IF THE EMERGENCY CONDITION WAS LATER DETERMINED NOT TO BE AN EMERGENCY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND NOT TO PROHIBIT OR DISCOURAGE THE APPROPRIATE USE OF THE 911 TELEPHONE NUMBER.

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Ratified

H. 3893 -- Reps. Harrison, Bailey, Kirsh, Simrill and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLANNING BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO REQUIRE A DEVELOPER TO PAY A PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE COST OF NEW PUBLIC FACILITIES NEEDED TO SERVE NEW GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN, FOR COMPUTING THE PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF COSTS, AND FOR PASSING AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES.

Co-Sponsor Removed

H. 3896 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-9-200, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CAPITAL, SURPLUS, RESERVES, AND OTHER FINANCIAL MATTERS REGARDING INSURANCE COMPANIES, REINSURANCE CREDITS, AND LIABILITY REDUCTIONS, SO AS TO REVAMP THE SECTION BY DELETING CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND LANGUAGE AND BY ADDING PROVISIONS THAT PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE ASSUMING INSURER SHALL SUBMIT TO EXAMINATION OF ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND BEAR THE EXPENSE OF EXAMINATION, THAT CREDIT FOR REINSURANCE SHALL NOT BE GRANTED UNLESS THE FORM OF THE TRUST AND ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE TRUST HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE WHERE THE TRUST IS DOMICILED OR THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER OF ANOTHER STATE WHO, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE TRUST AGREEMENT, HAS ACCEPTED PRINCIPAL REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF THE TRUST, THAT THE FORM OF THE TRUST AND ANY TRUST AMENDMENTS MUST BE FILED WITH THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER OF EVERY STATE IN WHICH CEDING INSURER BENEFICIARIES OF THE TRUST ARE DOMICILED, THAT THE TRUST FUND FOR A SINGLE ASSUMING INSURER SHALL CONSIST OF FUNDS IN TRUST IN AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN THE ASSUMING INSURER'S LIABILITIES ATTRIBUTABLE TO REINSURANCE CEDED BY UNITED STATES CEDING INSURERS, AND THAT THE ASSUMING INSURER SHALL MAINTAIN A TRUSTEED SURPLUS OF NOT LESS THAN TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS.

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H. 3897 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-27-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION OF INSURERS, FORMAL PROCEEDINGS, AND LIABILITY OF THE REINSURER, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE ORIGINAL INSURED OR POLICYHOLDER SHALL NOT HAVE ANY RIGHTS AGAINST THE REINSURER WHICH ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THE REINSURANCE CONTRACT OR OTHER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REINSURER AND THE ORIGINAL INSURED OR POLICYHOLDER.

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H. 3901 -- Reps. Sharpe and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 46, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 50 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTHERN INTERSTATE DAIRY COMPACT ACT OF 1997, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY EXECUTE AN INTERSTATE DAIRY COMPACT WITH THE DESIGNATED COMPACT STATES SO AS TO ADOPT THE SOUTHERN INTERSTATE DAIRY COMPACT, TO PROVIDE WHEN THE COMPACT BECOMES OPERATIVE AND EFFECTIVE, AND THAT WHEN THE COMPACT BECOMES EFFECTIVE, IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS STATE TO PERFORM AND CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPACT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE IS THE COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR FOR THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE'S DELEGATION TO THE SOUTHERN INTERSTATE DAIRY COMPACT COMMISSION, AND FOR MEMBERSHIP, APPOINTMENTS, TERMS, AND FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE DELEGATION, TO PROVIDE FOR PER DIEM AND REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR MEMBERS OF THE DELEGATION, TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING, FACILITIES, ASSISTANCE, AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND DATA FROM OTHER STATE OFFICERS, AGENCIES, AND EMPLOYEES, AND FROM PRIVATE PERSONS BY LAWFUL MEANS, TO ASSIST THE DELEGATION IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE COMPACT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE COMPACT AND THIS CHAPTER, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR THE REVOCATION OR FORFEITURE OF LICENSES, AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPACT, RELATED RULES AND REGULATIONS, OR THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.

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H. 3908 -- Reps. Seithel, Breeland, Dantzler, Altman, Campsen, Harrell, Chellis, Inabinett, Limehouse, Whatley, Young-Brickell, Lloyd, Robinson and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR EXECUTION, LEVY, NOTICE, AND SEIZURE AND SALE IN INSTANCES OF DELINQUENT COUNTY TAXES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF "BEST ADDRESS", TO SPECIFY "RESTRICTED DELIVERY" OF CERTIFIED MAILED NOTICES, AND TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO THE CURRENT OWNER OF RECORD; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PAYMENT BY SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AND DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO THE CURRENT OWNER OF RECORD OF THE PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-100, RELATING TO REDEMPTION AND REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE, SO AS TO CONFORM IT TO SECTION 12-51-90; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4020, RELATING TO CLASSES OF BINGO, SO AS TO ADD CLASS F REFERRING TO A LICENSEE WHOSE GAME IS STRICTLY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND RUN BY VOLUNTEERS AND MEETS CERTAIN OTHER REQUIREMENTS AS TO GROSS PROCEEDS, PRIZES, AND NUMBER OF GAMES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4030, RELATING TO ENTRANCE FEES TO BINGO SESSIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW CLASS F LICENSEES TO CHARGE A THREE DOLLAR FEE AND TO EXEMPT ENTRANCE FEES FROM CONSIDERATION AS INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF TAXES OR PRIZE LIMITATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4190, RELATING TO BINGO CARD CHARGES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO COLLECT FIVE CENTS FOR EACH DOLLAR OF FACE VALUE FOR A CARD SOLD FOR A CLASS F LICENSEE, TO EXEMPT CLASS C LICENSES FROM THIS CHARGE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL REVENUE FROM BINGO CARD CHARGES ON CLASS F LICENSEES BE DISTRIBUTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-21-4200; AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS EFFECTIVE DATES.

Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3916 -- Reps. Seithel, Knotts, Whatley, Sharpe, Fleming, Riser and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-17-185 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE, BARTER, OR TRADE OF MARINE PRODUCTS HANDLED OR TAKEN UNLAWFULLY AND PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Ratified

H. 3917 -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 33-6-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT OF 1988" AND SHARE OPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IN THE CASE OF A PUBLIC CORPORATION, THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RIGHTS, OPTIONS, OR WARRANTS MAY INCLUDE RESTRICTIONS OR CONDITIONS THAT PRECLUDE OR LIMIT THE EXERCISE, TRANSFER, OR RECEIPT OF THE RIGHTS, OPTIONS, OR WARRANTS BY THE HOLDER OR HOLDERS OR BENEFICIAL OWNER OR OWNERS OF A SPECIFIED NUMBER OR PERCENTAGE OF THE OUTSTANDING VOTING SHARES OF THE PUBLIC CORPORATION OR BY ANY TRANSFEREE OR ANY SUCH HOLDER OR OWNER, OR THAT INVALIDATE OR VOID THE RIGHTS, OPTIONS, OR WARRANTS HELD BY THE HOLDER OR OWNER OR BY THE TRANSFEREE; TO AMEND SECTION 33-7-102, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT OF 1988", SHAREHOLDERS, AND SPECIAL MEETINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CASE OF A CORPORATION WHICH IS NOT A PUBLIC CORPORATION OR OF A PUBLIC CORPORATION MAKING ELECTION IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; TO AMEND SECTION 33-7-200, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT OF 1988", VOTING, AND SHAREHOLDERS' LIST FOR MEETING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS' LIST MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ANY SHAREHOLDER, BEGINNING IN THE CASE OF CORPORATIONS WHICH ARE NOT PUBLIC CORPORATIONS, ON THE DATE ON WHICH NOTICE OF THE MEETING IS GIVEN FOR WHICH THE LIST WAS PREPARED AND, IN THE CASE OF PUBLIC CORPORATIONS, NOT LATER THAN THE FIFTH BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING SUCH DATE, IN EITHER CASE, CONTINUING THROUGH THE MEETING; TO AMEND SECTION 33-8-103, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT OF 1988" AND THE NUMBER AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, SO AS TO APPLY CERTAIN PROVISIONS TO A CORPORATION WHICH IS NOT A PUBLIC CORPORATION; TO AMEND SECTION 33-10-103, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT OF 1988" AND AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SHAREHOLDERS, SO AS TO APPLY CERTAIN PROVISIONS TO A CORPORATION WHICH IS NOT A PUBLIC CORPORATION; TO AMEND SECTION 33-11-104, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT OF 1988" AND THE MERGER OF A SUBSIDIARY, SO AS TO APPLY CERTAIN PROVISIONS TO A CORPORATION WHICH IS NOT A PUBLIC CORPORATION; TO AMEND SECTION 33-12-101, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT OF 1988", THE SALE OF ASSETS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS, AND THE MORTGAGE OF ASSETS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC CORPORATION, ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND FOR THE CONSIDERATION DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MAY TRANSFER ANY OR ALL OF ITS PROPERTY TO A CORPORATION, ALL THE SHARES OF WHICH ARE OWNED BY THE PUBLIC CORPORATION; TO AMEND SECTION 33-13-102, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT OF 1988", DISSENTERS' RIGHTS, AND THE RIGHT TO DISSENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SHAREHOLDER IS ENTITLED TO DISSENT FROM, AND OBTAIN PAYMENT OF THE FAIR VALUE OF, HIS SHARES, UPON THE APPROVAL OF A CONTROL SHARE ACQUISITION, IN THE CASE OF A CORPORATION WHICH IS NOT A PUBLIC CORPORATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO DISSENTERS' RIGHTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SHARES OF ANY CLASS OR SERIES OF SHARES WHICH, AT THE RECORD DATE FIXED TO DETERMINE SHAREHOLDERS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF A VOTE AT THE MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO ACT UPON THE AGREEMENT OF MERGER OR EXCHANGE, WERE EITHER LISTED ON A NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE OR DESIGNATED AS A NATIONAL MARKET SYSTEM SECURITY ON AN INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC.; AND TO AMEND SECTION 33-1-400, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT OF 1988", SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "PUBLIC CORPORATION" AND DEFINE IT TO MEAN A CORPORATION, A CLASS OF WHOSE EQUITY SECURITIES ARE REGISTERED WITH A FEDERAL AGENCY UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR A SUCCESSOR ACT.

Ratified

H. 3932 -- Reps. Wilkins, H. Brown, Easterday, Klauber, Haskins, Young-Brickell, Cato, Cooper, Sharpe, Sandifer, Bailey, Robinson, Harrell, Boan, Knotts, Whatley, Young and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 12, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX, BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-160 SO AS TO ADD APPROPRIATE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-36-60, AS AMENDED, 12-36-70, AS AMENDED, 12-36-110, AS AMENDED, 12-36-120, AS AMENDED, 12-36-910, AS AMENDED, AND 12-36-1310, RELATING TO TAXING PROCEEDS OF RETAIL AND WHOLESALE SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO IMPOSE A FIVE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX ON LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES, CABLE TELEVISION SUBSCRIBER SERVICES, AND PAGING SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION FOR TOLL CHARGES FOR VOICE OR MESSAGE TRANSMISSION, CHARGES FOR TELEGRAPH MESSAGES AND CARRIER AND CUSTOMER ACCESS LINE CHARGES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-36-2645 RELATING TO TAXES ON THE PROCEEDS OF 900/976 TELEPHONE SERVICES.

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H. 3968 -- Reps. Simrill, Kirsh, Meacham and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO ALLOW THE YORK COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION THE AUTHORITY TO OVERRIDE A DECISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES.

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Objection

H. 3974 -- Reps. Campsen, Seithel, Woodrum, Altman and Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1635 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PLACING A MINOR IN A FOSTER HOME IF THE MINOR HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED OR CONVICTED OF OR PLED GUILTY TO A SEX OFFENSE, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR PLACEMENT IN A THERAPEUTIC FOSTER HOME IF NO OTHER MINORS ARE IN THE HOME, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PLACING AGENCY TO PETITION FOR AN EXCEPTION FOR GOOD CAUSE.

Debate Adjourned
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3985 -- Reps. Seithel, Allison, Spearman, Meacham, Altman, Mason, Fleming, Campsen, Lee, Rodgers, Neilson, Cobb-Hunter, Byrd, Cato, Hinson, Simrill, Loftis, Mullen, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Limehouse, Gamble and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE OMNIBUS HEALTH BENEFITS AND EDUCATION ACT OF 1998 BY ADDING SECTION 38-33-325 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS TO ALLOW FEMALE PARTICIPANTS DIRECT ACCESS, WITH LIMITATIONS BUT WITHOUT REFERRAL, TO OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES WITHIN THE PLAN BENEFITS AND TO REQUIRE THE PLAN TO INFORM FEMALE PARTICIPANTS IN WRITING OF THIS REQUIREMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-125 SO AS TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING HOSPITALIZATION FOR MASTECTOMIES TO PROVIDE HOSPITALIZATION FOR AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT HOURS; BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-130 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS COVERING MASTECTOMY SURGERY TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND RECONSTRUCTIVE BREAST SURGERY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-145 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN INSURER TO INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR MAMMOGRAMS AND PAP SMEARS AND PROSTATE CANCER EXAMINATIONS, SCREENINGS, AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY WORK.

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H. 3999 -- Reps. Wilkins and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INSPECTION OR COPYING OF PUBLIC RECORDS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE FOR MAKING RECORDS AVAILABLE AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN PUBLIC RECORDS TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS; TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MATTERS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RECORDS CONCERNING EVALUATIONS, DISCIPLINARY MATTERS, AND THOSE USED RELATING TO INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS AND UTILIZED IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM DISTRIBUTION ON THE BASIS IT WOULD CONSTITUTE AN UNREASONABLE INVASION OF PERSONAL PRIVACY, AND TO SPECIFY THAT DOCUMENTS CONCERNING CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS OF SALES OR PROPOSED SALES OR PURCHASES OF PROPERTY MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE WHEN THE TRANSACTION TO WHICH THE DOCUMENTS RELATE IS ENTERED INTO OR THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR PURCHASED; TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INFORMATION DECLARED PUBLIC INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO DELETE "INCIDENT" AS THE ONLY TYPE OF REPORTS DISCLOSING CERTAIN INFORMATION INVOLVING A CRIME OR ALLEGED CRIME; TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-70, RELATING TO MEETINGS THAT MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR RECEIPT OF LEGAL ADVICE IS PERMITTED ONLY WHEN THE LEGAL ADVICE RELATES TO A PENDING, THREATENED, OR POTENTIAL CLAIM, TO DEFINE THE TERM "SPECIFIC PURPOSE", TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS HELD PURSUANT TO SECTION 30-4-70(a)(1), THE IDENTITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL BEING DISCUSSED DOES NOT HAVE TO BE DISCLOSED TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION IS STATED, TO DELETE THE DEFINITION OF "FORMAL ACTION", AND TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF PUBLIC BODIES MAY NOT COMMIT THE BODY TO A COURSE OF ACTION BY A VOTE OR BY POLLING OF MEMBERS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

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H. 4039 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-29-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SCENIC RIVERS TRUST FUND, SO AS TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZED USE OF THESE TRUST FUNDS TO EDUCATIONAL OR PLANNING PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE SCENIC RIVERS PROGRAM.

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H. 4063 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-9-90 AND 44-9-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE COMMISSION TO COLLECT STATISTICS ON AND PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL DEFICIENCIES OR EPILEPSY; TO AMEND SECTION 44-15-50 RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON GRANTS THAT MAY BE AWARDED TO LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, SO AS TO DELETE LIMITS TIED TO 1974-75 EXPENDITURES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-15-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, SO AS TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR THOSE UNABLE TO PAY; TO AMEND SECTION 44-17-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY MENTAL HEALTH ADMISSIONS, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THESE PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-17-540, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 44-17-580, RELATING TO JUDICIAL HEARINGS CONCERNING COMMITMENT SO AS TO CLARIFY WHEN A PETITION SEEKING COMMITMENT MUST BE DISMISSED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-22-150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RESTRAINING MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM 'RESTRAINT'; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-23-1100 RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROBATE RECORDS ON MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS, SO AS TO CHANGE WHAT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES APPLY.

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H. 4107 -- Rep. Rhoad: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN BAMBERG COUNTY, SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE VOTING PLACE OF THE EDISTO PRECINCT AS THE EDISTO RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT.

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H. 4113 -- Rep. Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-24-45, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL NOT RECEIVE OR BE OFFERED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OR CONTINUATION OF HIS DUTIES A SUPPLEMENT, OTHER COMPENSATION, OR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION FROM ANY NONGOVERNMENTAL SOURCE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS SHALL TAKE EFFECT MAY 1, 1997.

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H. 4115 -- Reps. Harrison, Wilkins, D. Smith, Knotts and McGee: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-13-5 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA OR ANY OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM USING RACE, SEX, COLOR, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN AS A CRITERION FOR EITHER DISCRIMINATING AGAINST OR GRANTING PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP IN THE OPERATION OF THE STATE'S SYSTEM OF PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, OR PUBLIC CONTRACTING.

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H. 4119 -- Reps. Miller, Edge, G. Brown, Whipper, Seithel, Mullen, Hawkins, Delleney, Meacham, M. Hines, Kelley, Cotty, Inabinett, Walker, McMahand, Sheheen, McCraw, Battle, Phillips, T. Brown, Kennedy, Neal, Keegan, Rhoad, Govan, Witherspoon, Whatley, Fleming, Carnell, Knotts, Webb, Cromer, Lee, F. Smith, Allison, McLeod, J. Brown, Byrd, Boan, Hodges, Stille, Maddox, Townsend, Sandifer, Cave, Barrett, Riser, Moody-Lawrence, Robinson, D. Smith, Gourdine, Harvin, Bauer and Martin: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 14, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS PAYABLE FROM REVENUE-PRODUCING PROJECTS AND FROM SPECIAL SOURCES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE INCURRANCE OF INDEBTEDNESS BY COUNTIES FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEBT SERVICE OF SUCH INDEBTEDNESS TO BE PROVIDED FROM THE ADDED INCREMENT OF TAX REVENUES TO RESULT FROM THE PROJECT.

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H. 4120 -- Rep. Miller: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 7 TO TITLE 31 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF INDEBTEDNESS BY COUNTIES IN CONNECTION WITH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND THE PAYMENT OF SUCH INDEBTEDNESS FROM ADDED INCREMENTS OF TAX REVENUES.

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H. 4131 -- Rep. Sheheen: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REMOVE FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM THAT PORTION OF SECONDARY ROAD S28-52, ACADEMY DRIVE, IN KERSHAW COUNTY, BETWEEN U.S. HIGHWAY 1 NORTH AND THE CAMDEN MILITARY ACADEMY PROPERTY LINE.

Ratified

H. 4165 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, RELATING TO HIGHWAY PATROL, WRECKER SERVICES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2184, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

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H. 4189 -- Reps. T. Brown and Miller: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-270, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN OF THESE PRECINCTS.

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H. 4278 -- Reps. Limbaugh, McKay, Askins and McGee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A BINDING REFERENDUM TO BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE FAVOR GRANTING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISTRICT THE AUTHORITY BEGINNING IN 1999 TO RAISE THE MILLAGE FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS BY NOT MORE THAN FIVE MILLS OVER THAT LEVIED FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR WITHOUT THE REQUIREMENT OF A REFERENDUM, AND TO GRANT SUCH LIMITED FISCAL AUTONOMY TO THE BOARD BEGINNING IN 1999 IF THE RESULTS OF THE BINDING REFERENDUM ARE IN FAVOR THEREOF.

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H. 4286 -- Reps. Sheheen, Carnell and Delleney: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 1997-98 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR THE YEAR IN EFFECT.

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H. 4291 -- Reps. Rice and Robinson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 124 IN GREENVILLE COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 123 TO THE GREENVILLE COUNTY LINE IN HONOR OF JOE ANDERS.

Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4295 -- Reps. Neilson, Stuart and Rhoad: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CONSORTIUM IN CONDUCTING ITS STATEWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF ALL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEMS OF THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF NURSES AIDES IN SOUTH CAROLINA NURSING HOMES AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1998.

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H. 4303 -- Reps. Inabinett, Govan, Jordan, Maddox, Cromer, Kennedy, Whipper, Campsen, Tripp, Jennings, J. Hines, Breeland, Cobb-Hunter, Robinson, Pinckney, Neal, Miller, Cotty, Baxley and Parks: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 33 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO MARRIAGES OF WHITES AND NEGROES AND THE AGE OF CONSENT FOR AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION MAKING A MARRIAGE BETWEEN A WHITE AND NEGRO OR MULATTO UNLAWFUL.

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H. 4315 -- Reps. Beck, Mason, R. Smith, Sharpe, Spearman and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 503 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AIKEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE AIKEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE BOARD'S AUTHORITY WITH REGARD TO ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OFFICES AND AREA ADVISORY COUNCILS.

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H. 4321 -- Reps. Bowers, Rodgers, Hawkins, Mullen and Campsen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO APPOINT AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEPARTMENT'S EVALUATION AND LICENSING PROCEDURE FOR SAFETY DISPOSAL SYSTEMS' MEDICAL WASTE INCINERATOR COMPLEX IN HAMPTON COUNTY IN RESPONSE TO A RECENT FIRE SUSTAINED BY THE COMPANY AND TO PROVIDE THAT A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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H. 4344 -- Reps. Walker, Hawkins, Mason, Stille, Vaughn and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2746, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES TO LEVY BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES ON COIN-OPERATED MACHINES OR DEVICES, SO AS TO DELETE THE LIMITATION OF THE LOCAL LEVY TO A PERCENTAGE OF A FORMER STATE LEVY ON SUCH MACHINES.

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H. 4345 -- Reps. Walker, Haskins, Kirsh, Leach, Beck, Robinson, Hamilton, Easterday, McMahand, Tripp, Loftis, Littlejohn, Hawkins, Stille, Cooper, Davenport, Mason, Meacham, Sandifer, Simrill and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSES REQUIRED FOR COIN-OPERATED DEVICES OR MACHINES, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO A CODE SECTION REPEALED BY THIS ACT; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 20, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12, THE VIDEO GAME MACHINES ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 16-19-60 RELATING TO THE NONAPPLICATION OF THE GAMBLING OFFENSES TO COIN-OPERATED NONPAYOUT MACHINES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE, AND TO AUTHORIZE PRO RATA REFUNDS FOR LICENSE FEES PAID ON COIN-OPERATED MACHINES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE LICENSED ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.

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H. 4346 -- Reps. Stuart, Stoddard, Leach, Rodgers, Loftis, Martin, Neal, Mason, Stille, Walker and Woodrum: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 78 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION GUIDELINES FOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIAL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE TO REQUEST A CHANGE IN A LICENSE PLATE EMBLEM, SEAL, OR SYMBOL.

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H. 4347 -- Reps. Lloyd and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 62-5-433, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS IN FAVOR OF OR AGAINST MINORS OR INCAPACITATED PERSONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT "COURT" MEANS THE CIRCUIT COURT OR THE PROBATE COURT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MINOR OR INCAPACITATED PERSON RESIDES OR IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE MATTER IS PENDING.

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H. 4348 -- Rep. Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-3350, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE AGE OF A PERSON APPLYING FOR A SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD.

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H. 4349 -- Reps. Haskins, Sharpe, Wilkins, Beck, Felder, Leach, Klauber, Barfield, A. Harris, Gamble, Harrison, Knotts, Law, Mason, Meacham, Rodgers, Sandifer, Simrill, Stuart, Tripp, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young-Brickell, Riser, Easterday, Cato, Allison, Barrett, H. Brown, Campsen, Chellis, Davenport, Hamilton, Harrell, Hawkins, Hinson, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, McMaster, Rice, Townsend and Whatley: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 22 OF ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GRAND AND PETIT JURIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TEN OR MORE MEMBERS INSTEAD OF ALL TWELVE MEMBERS OF A JURY MUST VOTE IN FAVOR OF IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY WHERE A DEFENDANT HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN ORDER FOR THE DEATH PENALTY TO BE IMPOSED.

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H. 4350 -- Reps. Davenport. Haskins, Gamble, Knotts, Mason, Meacham, Sandifer, Simrill, Stille and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-29 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF MURDERING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE LINE OF DUTY MUST RECEIVE A MANDATORY SENTENCE OF DEATH, TO PROVIDE A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND TO PROVIDE A SAVINGS CLAUSE.

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H. 4351 -- Reps. Klauber, Haskins, Gamble, Kirsh, Knotts, Leach, Meacham, Sandifer, Seithel, Simrill, Vaughn and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-335 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ROBBERY OF A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT OR ANOTHER BUSINESS WHILE ARMED WITH A DEADLY WEAPON IS A FELONY AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ROBBERY WHILE ARMED WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY.

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H. 4352 -- Reps. Hawkins, Kirsh, Mason, Meacham, Sandifer, Simrill and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-170 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO PUBLISH OR TRANSMIT ADVERTISING IN THIS STATE PROMOTING GAMBLING OR LOTTERIES PROHIBITED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

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H. 4353 -- Reps. Klauber and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 35-1-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAWS GOVERNING APPLICATION OF THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE AN OPT-OUT PROVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PHILANTHROPY PROTECTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104-62, AND MAKING IT EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 1998.

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H. 4354 -- Reps. Cato, Kirsh, Mason, Sandifer and Seithel: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-1-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO REALLOCATE BETWEEN THE SOUTH CAROLINA BANKERS ASSOCIATION AND THE STATE COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNION LEAGUE THE TWO MEMBERS FORMERLY REPRESENTING THE STATE SAVINGS AND LOAN LEAGUE.

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H. 4355 -- Reps. Fleming, Haskins, Leach, Meacham, Sandifer and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROXIMITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS AND PLACES OF BUSINESS WITH LIQUOR LICENSES, SO AS TO EXTEND THESE REQUIREMENTS TO CHILD DAYCARE FACILITIES AND TO DEFINE "CHILD DAYCARE FACILITIES".

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H. 4356 -- Rep. McAbee: A BILL TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REMOVE FROM MCCORMICK COUNTY AND TRANSFER TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM THAT PORTION OF SECONDARY HIGHWAY S-33-329 FROM U.S. HIGHWAY 378 TO HUGUENOT PARKWAY; TO REMOVE FROM MCCORMICK COUNTY AND TRANSFER TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM THAT PORTION OF HUGUENOT PARKWAY FROM U.S. HIGHWAY 378 TO ROAD S-7 IN MCCORMICK COUNTY; AND TO REPEAL ACT 219 OF 1993 RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REMOVING FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND TRANSFERRING TO MCCORMICK COUNTY A PORTION OF SECONDARY HIGHWAY S-33-329.

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H. 4357 -- Reps. Kirsh and Woodrum: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-330 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO CAUSE OF ACTION MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST AN IMMUNE CONTRACTOR OR AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE OR ANY OF ITS AGENCIES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS ON THE BASIS THAT A COMPUTER OR OTHER INFORMATION SYSTEM OWNED OR OPERATED BY ANY OF THOSE PERSONS OR ENTITIES PRODUCED, CALCULATED, OR GENERATED AN ERRONEOUS DATE, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF THE ERROR, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS, INCLUDING THE PROVISIONS OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4358 -- Reps. Loftis, J. Brown, Leach, Robinson, Stille, Vaughn and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-33-770 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NURSING SERVICES IN RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACILITIES AND INSTITUTIONS WITHOUT THE ON-SITE SUPERVISION OF A NURSE, DOCTOR, OR DENTIST IF CERTAIN PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED.

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H. 4359 -- Reps. Law and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BANKING, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND MONEY, BY ADDING CHAPTER 39 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICES ACT, PROVIDING FOR LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PERSONS OFFERING DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICES.

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H. 4360 -- Reps. Limehouse, Wilkins, Altman, Barrett, Bauer, Barfield, H. Brown, Campsen, Cato, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Felder, Fleming, Harrell, Harrison, Haskins, Hawkins, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kinon, Klauber, Law, Littlejohn, Lloyd, McMaster, Maddox, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, D. Smith, F. Smith, R. Smith, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Whatley, Witherspoon, Young, Bailey, Cotty, Hinson, Gamble, Knotts, Leach, Meacham, Rodgers, Seithel, Stille, Easterday, Mason, Young-Brickell and J. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH, BY ADDING CHAPTER 48 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING IF A PERSON IS A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHTS OF SUCH PERSONS IN THIS PROCESS, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMITMENT OF SUCH PERSON TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH UPON ANTICIPATION OF RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION UNTIL THE PERSON IS SAFE TO BE AT LARGE AND IF RELEASED NOT LIKELY TO COMMIT ACTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE, TO PROVIDE FOR RELEASE PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN RECORDS AND REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1110, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF CRIME AND TOLLING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME WHO HAVE A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST AN INCARCERATED OFFENDER, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TOLLING OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME IN REGARD TO PERSONS RELEASED FROM COMMITMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 48 OF TITLE 44; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1560, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOTIFICATION TO VICTIMS OF POST-CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS AFFECTING PROBATION, PAROLE, OR RELEASE OF THE OFFENDER, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 24, RELATING TO THE STATE PRISON SYSTEM, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-85 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE PRISON SYSTEM TO ADMIT AND DETAIN PERSONS TRANSFERRED PURSUANT TO AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 48 OF TITLE 44; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-22-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE RIGHTS OF MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "PATIENT" A PERSON COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 48 OF TITLE 44.

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H. 4361 -- Reps. Cromer, Canty, Cotty, Clyburn, Littlejohn, Meacham, Stille, Walker and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2793, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROXIMITY RESTRICTIONS ON THE LOCATIONS IN WHICH ARE LOCATED COIN-OPERATED MACHINES WITH A FREE-PLAY FEATURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE A STANDARD MINIMUM ONE THOUSAND FOOT LIMITATION, IN BOTH A MUNICIPALITY OR A COUNTY, BETWEEN PREMISES CONTAINING SUCH MACHINES AND SCHOOLS, PARKS, AND HOUSES OF WORSHIP AND TO GRANDFATHER EXISTING LOCATIONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4362 -- Reps. Hawkins, Bailey, Gamble, Knotts, Leach, Mason, Sandifer, Vaughn, Young and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1050 SO AS TO DEFINE "SERIOUS CHILD SEX OFFENSE", TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A SERIOUS CHILD SEX OFFENSE WHO SUBSEQUENTLY ENGAGES IN AN OCCUPATION OR PARTICIPATES IN A VOLUNTEER POSITION THAT REQUIRES HIM TO WORK OR INTERACT WITH CERTAIN CHILDREN IS GUILTY OF A FELONY, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE THAT A PERSON IS ENGAGED IN AN OCCUPATION OR PARTICIPATES IN A VOLUNTEER POSITION THAT REQUIRES HIM TO WORK OR INTERACT WITH CHILDREN UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4363 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Bailey, J. Brown, Canty, Clyburn, Stille and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE INSURANCE PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN TEMPORARY STATE AGENCY EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE GROUP PLAN, TO PROVIDE THOSE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE, AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN HIRING ON THE BASIS OF THIS ELIGIBILITY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4364 -- Reps. Cato, Knotts, Littlejohn, Mason, Stille, Vaughn and Hinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO DELETE KIDNEY DISEASE TREATMENT CENTERS AND HEMODIALYSIS CENTERS FROM THE DEFINITION OF "HEALTH CARE FACILITY", AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS, SO AS TO EXEMPT KIDNEY DISEASE TREATMENT CENTERS.

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H. 4365 -- Reps. Sheheen, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Miller and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 24, CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BINGO TAX ACT OF 1996 WHICH REGULATES BINGO GAMES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE GAME OF BINGO IS CONDUCTED, LICENSED, AND REGULATED.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4366 -- Reps. Knotts, Cotty, Littlejohn, Stille and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSE TAX ON COIN-OPERATED MACHINES AND DEVICES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE MAXIMUM TEN PERCENT "ADD-ON" COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL LICENSE FEE ON COIN-OPERATED DEVICES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE TO THE ENTIRE FOUR THOUSAND DOLLAR BIENNIAL STATE LICENSE TAX RATHER THAN A MAXIMUM TEN PERCENT OF THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4367 -- Reps. Sheheen, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Miller and Stille: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST LOTTERIES AND PROVIDING THAT THE GAME OF BINGO WHEN CONDUCTED BY CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, OR FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS OR WHEN CONDUCTED AT RECOGNIZED ANNUAL STATE AND COUNTY FAIRS IS NOT A PROHIBITED LOTTERY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GAME OF BINGO MAY BE CONDUCTED ONLY BY A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4368 -- Reps. Sheheen, Canty, Cotty, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Mason, Meacham, Seithel, Stille, Vaughn and Walker: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 34, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS OF ENACTMENT OF LOCAL OR SPECIAL LAWS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO ALLOW A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY BY MAJORITY VOTE IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED ELECTION, TO PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OR POSSESSION OF ANY TYPE OF COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT OR GAMING MACHINE OR DEVICE IN THAT COUNTY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4369 -- Reps. Sheheen, Baxley, Cotty, Cromer, Kirsh, Meacham, Miller and Seithel: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-48-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE COMPACT NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE AND THE PROHIBITION AGAINST LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE GENERATED WITHIN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BEING DISPOSED OF AT A FACILITY LOCATED IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE COMMITTEE, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD IN REGARD TO CUSTODY AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BARNWELL FACILITY AFTER CLOSURE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE GENERATED OUTSIDE THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA MAY BE DISPOSED OF AT A FACILITY LOCATED IN THIS STATE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4370 -- Reps. Boan, Wilkins, Riser, Neilson, H. Brown, Allison, Bailey, Barrett, Bauer, Baxley, J. Brown, T. Brown, Chellis, Cotty, Clyburn, Delleney, Hinson, Felder, Gamble, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Hawkins, Kelley, Kinon, Kirsh, Knotts, Law, Maddox, McAbee, Mason, Rodgers, Sandifer, Simrill, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stuart, Walker, Wilder, Witherspoon, Young-Brickell, Young, Barfield, Moody-Lawrence, Cato, Meacham, Townsend and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 149 SO AS TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE INCENTIVES FOR FUTURE EXCELLENCE (LIFE) SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER WHICH THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL PROVIDE MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO COVER THE COST OF ATTENDANCE UP TO SPECIFIED LIMITS TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENT STUDENTS ATTENDING ACCREDITED PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT TWO-YEAR AND FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES.

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H. 4371 -- Reps. Seithel, Quinn, Altman, T. Brown, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Kirsh, Mason, McMahand, Neal, Stille, Miller and Tripp: A BILL TO REPEAL ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (MUSC) SELLING AND LEASING CERTAIN ASSETS AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 2 THROUGH 11 OF ACT 390 OF 1996 RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SALE AND LEASE OF THESE MUSC ASSETS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4372 -- Reps. Cromer, Knotts and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 IN CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 12, SO AS TO INCREASE THE RATE OF THE STATE SALES, USE, AND CASUAL EXCISE TAX FROM FIVE TO SIX PERCENT ON ITEMS NOT SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM TAX AND PROVIDE FOR THE CREDITING OF THE REVENUE OF THIS ADDITIONAL TAX TO A SEPARATE FUND STYLED THE "MOTOR VEHICLE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND" AND TO CREDIT THE EXCESS REVENUE TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM TAX A PERCENTAGE OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF ALL PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTOR CYCLES, AND TRUCKS WITH AN EMPTY WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS FROM TAXES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE EXEMPTION AMOUNT AND FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF LOCAL TAXING ENTITIES FOR REVENUES NOT COLLECTED BECAUSE OF THIS EXEMPTION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4373 -- Reps. Trotter, Barrett, Cromer, McLeod, Robinson, Sandifer, Simrill, Spearman, Wilder, Riser and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOCASSEE GORGES ENDOWMENT FUND.

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H. 4374 -- Reps. Cromer and Kirsh: 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.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4375 -- Reps. Haskins, Spearman, Kirsh, Wilkins, Bauer, Cato, Gamble, Jennings, Knotts, Leach, Sandifer, Young-Brickell, Riser and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 55, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF SPECIALISTS IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-55-20, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, SO AS TO ADD A SPECIALIST IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY TO THE BOARD, TO REQUIRE PERSONS QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE AS A SPECIALIST IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY ON JULY 1, 1998, TO APPLY FOR LICENSURE BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1998; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 40-55-20 THROUGH 40-55-170 AS ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 55, TITLE 40, ENTITLED "PSYCHOLOGISTS".

Introduced and Committed

H. 4376 -- Reps. Cromer, Cotty, Jennings, McLeod, Whipper and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-315 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR EARLY VOTING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO ADD PERSONS WHO DESIRE TO VOTE EARLY BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE IN STATEWIDE ELECTIONS AND THEIR NOMINATING PRIMARIES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4377 -- Reps. Haskins, Spearman, Kirsh, Wilkins, Bauer, Cato, Gamble, Leach, Sandifer, Young-Brickell, Riser, Moody-Lawrence and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 75, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF SPECIALISTS IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-75-20, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR THE LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, ASSOCIATE COUNSELORS, AND MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, SO AS TO ADD A SPECIALIST IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY TO THE BOARD; TO REQUIRE PERSONS QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT TO APPLY FOR LICENSURE BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1998; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 40-75-10 THROUGH 40-75-190 AS ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 75, TITLE 40, ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, ASSOCIATE COUNSELORS, AND MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS" AND TO RENAME CHAPTER 75, TITLE 40 "PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, ASSOCIATE COUNSELORS, MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, AND SPECIALISTS IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY".

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H. 4378 -- Reps. Wilkins, Cotty, Whipper, Harrison, T. Brown, Knotts, Mason, Sandifer, Simrill, Stille, Stuart, Riser, Moody-Lawrence, Walker and Meacham: A BILL TO ENACT THE "MAGISTRATES COURT REFORM ACT OF 1998" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO ADD SECTION 9-11-27, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MAGISTRATES MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COURT ADMINISTRATION AFTER CONSULTING WITH EACH COUNTY GOVERNING BODY SHALL INFORM THE SENATORS REPRESENTING THE COUNTY OF THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY, THE NUMBER OF WORK HOURS REQUIRED BY EACH POSITION, THE COMPENSATION FOR EACH POSITION, AND THE AREA OF THE COUNTY TO WHICH EACH POSITION IS ASSIGNED; TO REQUIRE THAT ON OR AFTER MAY 1, 2002, A MAGISTRATE AT THE TIME OF HIS APPOINTMENT MUST HAVE RECEIVED A TWO-YEAR ASSOCIATE DEGREE; AND THAT ON OR AFTER MAY 1, 2006, A MAGISTRATE AT THE TIME OF HIS APPOINTMENT MUST HAVE RECEIVED A FOUR-YEAR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE; TO ADD SECTION 22-1-12 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A MAGISTRATE COMPLETE CERTAIN TRIAL OBSERVATIONS PRIOR TO TRYING CASES; TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-15, RELATING TO THE PERSONS PRESENTLY SERVING AS MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A MAGISTRATE CONTINUING TO SERVE ON MAY 1, 2002, MUST HAVE RECEIVED A TWO-YEAR ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND THAT A MAGISTRATE CONTINUING TO SERVE ON OR AFTER MAY 1, 2006, MUST HAVE RECEIVED A FOUR-YEAR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE AND TO PROVIDE THAT MAGISTRATES SERVING ON JULY 1, 1998, SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE HIGHER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 22-1-10 (B) AND (C) DURING THEIR TENURE IN OFFICE; TO ADD SECTION 22-1-17 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO MAGISTRATES WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION; TO ADD SECTION 22-1-19 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SUPREME COURT REGARDING THE ELIGIBILITY EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAGISTRATES; TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OR REMOVAL OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MAGISTRATE'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RETIREMENT, TRAINING, OR EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBJECT THE MAGISTRATE TO SUSPENSION OR REMOVAL BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT; SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY EXAMINATION THE RESULTS OF WHICH MUST BE USED BY THE SENATORIAL DELEGATION IN MAKING NOMINATION FOR MAGISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS; TO ADD SECTION 22-2-5 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY EXAMINATION THE RESULTS OF WHICH MUST BE USED BY THE SENATORIAL DELEGATION IN MAKING NOMINATION FOR MAGISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-200, RELATING TO ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUE AS AFFECTING NUMBER OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO CONFORM THE PROVISION WITH APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL MAGISTRATES DEPENDENT UPON ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUES; TO AMEND SECTION 22-8-40, RELATING TO FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME MAGISTRATES AND SALARIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW SALARY SCHEDULE AND FOR ADDITIONAL MAGISTRATES TO BE APPOINTED DEPENDENT UPON ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUES AND TO REQUEST THE SUPREME COURT TO MAKE A REPORT TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' JUDICIARY COMMITTEES RECOMMENDING ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN THE MAGISTRATES' COURTS SYSTEM.

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H. 4379 -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, Jennings, Knotts, McLeod, Robinson, Sandifer, Stille, Stuart, Riser and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, SO AS TO CONFORM REFERENCES TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 1-19-60, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE STATE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONE OF THE GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTEES MAY BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OR HIS DESIGNEE RATHER THAN A MEMBER OF THE STATE DEVELOPMENT BOARD; SECTION 1-30-35, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, SO AS TO CORRECT CERTAIN CITATIONS TO PROVISIONS OF THE 1976 CODE CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-73, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MANDATING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE MUST HAVE FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE WHICH PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO THE FORMER "CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER"; SECTION 2-13-190, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ANNUAL ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO CORRECT THE REFERENCES TO CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO WHOM THESE ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ARE PROVIDED AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THEIR DISTRIBUTION; SECTION 12-13-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO CORRECT THE REFERENCES TO CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO WHOM THESE CODES ARE PROVIDED AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THEIR DISTRIBUTION; SECTION 4-10-65, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF UNIDENTIFIED LOCAL SALES AND TAX REVENUES, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE TO TAX COMMISSION TO CONFORM TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 4-29-69, RELATING TO THE FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES ALLOWED CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SO AS TO CONFORM REFERENCES TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 6-19-30, RELATING TO AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR STATE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY GRANTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE TITLE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; SECTION 9-1-1535, RELATING TO RETIREMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION OFFICERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAMES OF THE OFFICERS, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SECTION, AND THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT; SECTION 10-1-100, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS IN STATE CONTRACTS FOR APPLICABLE POLLUTION PREVENTION AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 11-9-825, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE REFERENCE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 12-4-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO CONTRACT WITH A COLLECTION AGENCY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT TAXES, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTIONS 12-21-2772, 12-21-2778, 12-21-2780, 12-21-2784, 12-21-2786, 12-21-2788, 12-21-2793, 12-21-2802, AND 12-21-2804, RELATING TO THE VIDEO GAMES MACHINES ACT, SO AS TO CONFORM REFERENCES TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-5020, 12-21-5030, 12-21-5040, 12-21-6010, 12-21-6040, AND 12-21-6050, RELATING TO THE MARIJUANA AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TAX ACT, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES TO THE TAX COMMISSION TO CONFORM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; SECTION 12-27-390, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION TO COUNTIES OF A PORTION OF GASOLINE TAXES THROUGH THE WATER RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FUND, SO AS TO CONFORM REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 12-27-400, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF "C" FUNDS, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES TO THE TAX COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; SECTION 12-27-1270, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PORTION OF THE SHIMS GASOLINE TAX REVENUES SET ASIDE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT, SO AS TO CONFORM THE REFERENCE TO THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO THE APPROPRIATE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE PROVISION; SECTION 12-36-2570, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME OF PAYMENT OF SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES TO THE TAX COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; SECTION 12-36-2610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR TIMELY PAYMENT OF THE SALES TAX, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE TO THE TAX COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; SECTION 12-37-930, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VALUATION OF PROPERTY AND THE DEPRECIATION SCHEDULE FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINERY FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES TO THE TAX COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; SECTION 13-17-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 15-9-285, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS BY THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ON UNAUTHORIZED INSURERS, SO AS TO CONFORM REFERENCES TO THE COMMISSIONER TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 17-17-100, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PETITIONS TO THE COURT IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE PRISONER IS LOCATED, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE TO THE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; SECTION 17-22-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTION AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO BY A DEFENDANT AND THE SOLICITOR IN A PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 17-25-80, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REGARDING HARD LABOR, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE COMMISSIONER TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 17-25-145, RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY PENALTIES PROGRAM, SO AS TO CONFORM THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PAROLE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 17-25-370, RELATING TO EXECUTION OF DEATH SENTENCE, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT AND TO CORRECT AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE; SECTION 17-25-400, RELATING TO SERVICE OF NOTICE ON PRISONER, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO CONFORM TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 20-7-2020, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS UNDER THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO CONFORM TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 20-7-2340, RELATING TO ADOPTION FEES ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SO AS TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH THESE FEES; SECTION 20-7-2640, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ADOPTION AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IDENTIFICATION, BENEFITS, AND EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT A REFERENCE TO "THE DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; SECTION 20-7-5910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE CHILD FATALITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAMES OF CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES AND THE TITLES OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE HEADS OF STATE AGENCIES TO CONFORM TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 23-4-20, RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEES AND PROGRAMS OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS TO CONFORM TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 23-4-110, RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CRIME AND DELINQUENCY, SO AS TO CONFORM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 23-4-520, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS, SO AS TO CORRECT A REFERENCE TO THE FORMER DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES; SECTION 24-1-10 RELATING TO THE MEANING OF REFERENCES TO THE STATE PENITENTIARY AND TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SO AS TO CONFORM REFERENCES TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 24-13-730, RELATING TO PROGRAM CHANGES SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO REVISE CODE SECTIONS; SECTION 24-22-30, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OFFENDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE TO THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-22-150, RELATING TO FUNDING REQUIRED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE OF COMMISSIONER TO DIRECTOR; SECTION 24-23-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PLAN, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE OF BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES TO DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES; SECTION 24-26-10, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMMISSION, SO AS TO CORRECT REFERENCES TO CERTAIN NONVOTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION; SECTION 25-19-20, RELATING TO THE PRISONER OF WAR COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS; SECTION 31-13-30, RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SO AS TO REVISE THE TITLE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; SECTION 31-17-330, RELATING TO MOBILE HOME LICENSES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; SECTION 33-14-210, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DISSOLUTION OF A CORPORATION BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE FROM THE TAX COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; SECTION 33-39-250, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF COUNTY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE TO THE STATE DEVELOPMENT BOARD; SECTION 37-4-107, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE AND THE MAXIMUM CHARGE BY A CREDITOR FOR INSURANCE, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER AND SUBSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; SECTION 37-4-108, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, INSURANCE, AND A REQUIRED REFUND OR CREDIT, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER AND SUBSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; SECTION 37-4-111, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, INSURANCE, AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THESE PROVISIONS OF LAW AND THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER AND REPLACE THEM WITH APPROPRIATE REFERENCES TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; SECTION 37-4-112, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, INSURANCE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION OF THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES TO INSURANCE COMMISSION TO DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; SECTION 37-4-203, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE, AND THE FILING AND APPROVAL OF RATES AND FORMS, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER AND REPLACE THEM WITH APPROPRIATE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; SECTION 38-73-1380, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, APPROVAL OF FINAL RATE OR PREMIUM CHARGE, AND APPROVAL OF EXPENSE COMPONENT, SO AS TO DELETE AN INCORRECT REFERENCE TO "THE DIVISION" AND SUBSTITUTE A REFERENCE TO "THE DEPARTMENT", MEANING THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; SECTION 38-81-270, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEGAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION AND THE GATHERING OF DATA, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND SUBSTITUTE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; SECTION 38-87-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INSURANCE, OUT-OF-STATE CHARTERED RISK RETENTION GROUPS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN REFERENCES; CHAPTER 23 OF TITLE 39, RELATING TO ADULTERATED, MISBRANDED, OR NEW DRUGS AND DEVICES, SO AS TO UPDATE THE TITLE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND OTHER REFERENCES IN THE CHAPTER; SECTION 40-15-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF A PERSON WHOSE LICENSE OR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, OR PERFORM DENTAL TECHNOLOGICAL WORK HAS BEEN SUSPENDED OR REVOKED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 23 OF TITLE 1 (ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION), SO AS TO REENACT THE CRIMINAL PENALTY PROVISIONS WHICH WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED BY ACT 181 OF 1993 (RESTRUCTURING); SECTION 40-25-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE COMMISSION OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING; SECTION 40-47-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MINIMUM STANDARDS TO BE OBTAINED ON EXAMINATION REQUIRED BY THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE FROM THE STATE MENTAL RETARDATION DEPARTMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS; SECTIONS 41-10-80, AS AMENDED, 41-13-25, AS AMENDED, 41-13-60, 41-15-100, AS AMENDED, 41-15-220, AS AMENDED, 41-15-230, 41-15-240, AS AMENDED, 41-15-250, 41-15-260, AS AMENDED, 41-15-270, AS AMENDED, 41-15-280, 41-15-290, AS AMENDED, 41-15-300, 41-15-310, AS AMENDED, 41-15-320, AS AMENDED, 41-15-520, AS AMENDED, 41-16-20, AS AMENDED, 41-16-40, AS AMENDED, 41-16-50, 41-16-60, 41-16-70, 41-16-80, 41-16-90, 41-16-100, AS AMENDED, 41-16-110, AS AMENDED, 41-16-120, 41-16-130, 41-16-140, AS AMENDED, 41-16-150, 41-16-160, 41-16-180, AS AMENDED, 41-17-10, AS AMENDED, 41-17-20, 41-18-40, AS AMENDED, 41-18-50, 41-18-60, AS AMENDED, 41-18-70, 41-18-80, 41-18-100, 41-18-110, 41-18-120, ALL AS AMENDED, 41-18-130, 41-18-150, AS AMENDED, 41-21-20, AS AMENDED, 41-21-70, 41-21-80, SECTION 41-43-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 41-43-190, RELATING TO THE EXPORT PROGRAMS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE STATE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 41-44-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INCOME AND PREMIUM TAX CREDIT ALLOWED A TAXPAYER WITH A QUALIFIED INVESTMENT IN A BUSINESS RECEIVING FINANCING FROM THE PALMETTO SEED CAPITAL FUND, SO AS TO CONFORM REFERENCES TO "COMMISSION" TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 42-5-60, RELATING TO INSURANCE DEEMED SUBJECT TO TITLE 42 (WORKERS' COMPENSATION) AND APPROVAL OF FORMS, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER AND SUBSTITUTE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE; SECTION 42-5-130, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED UPON THE WITHDRAWAL OF A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CARRIER FROM THE STATE, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER AND SUBSTITUTE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE; SECTION 42-5-230, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH NOTICE TO THE INSURANCE CARRIER MUST BE GIVEN, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER AND REPLACE IT WITH A REFERENCE TO DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE; SECTION 43-1-115, RELATING TO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT; SECTIONS 43-7-410, AS AMENDED, 43-7-420, 43-7-430, AND 43-7-440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ASSIGNMENT AND SUBROGATION OF CLAIMS FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE STATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION AND SUBSTITUTE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-35-310, RELATING TO THE ADULT PROTECTION COORDINATING COUNCIL, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE MEMBER AGENCIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE TITLES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-1-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL HEARING APPEALS FROM THE DECISIONS OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE, SO AS TO CORRECT CERTAIN CITATIONS TO PROVISIONS OF THE 1976 CODE CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION; SECTION 44-2-75, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE BANK ACT OF 1988 AND INSURANCE POOLS, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION WITH RESPECT TO A REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; SECTION 44-6-5, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO COMMISSION AND SUBSTITUTE FOR IT DEPARTMENT UNDER THE DEFINITION OF MARKET BASKET INDEX; SECTION 44-6-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MEDICAID HOSPITAL PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM AND COST CONTAINMENT MEASURES, SO AS TO DELETE COMMISSION IN TWO INSTANCES AND SUBSTITUTE DEPARTMENT, WITH REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; SECTION 44-6-146, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COUNTY ASSESSMENTS FOR INDIGENT MEDICAL CARE AND PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PAY ASSESSMENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO COMMISSION AND SUBSTITUTE DEPARTMENT, WITH REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; SECTION 44-6-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE HEALTH DATA OVERSIGHT COUNCIL, SO AS TO REVISE THE TITLES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEADS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; SECTION 44-6-520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALE, LEASE, OR MORTGAGE OF A NURSING HOME IN RECEIVERSHIP, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE TO THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; SECTION 44-6-540, RELATING TO THE REGULATION-MAKING AUTHORITY UNDER THE "INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS FOR MEDICAID CERTIFIED NURSING HOME ACT", SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO COMMISSION (MEANING THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION) AND SUBSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; SECTIONS 44-6-720 AND 44-6-730, RELATING TO MEDICAID QUALIFYING TRUSTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE STATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION; SECTION 44-7-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW CONCERNING MEDICAID NURSING HOME PERMITS AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO CLARIFY REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; SECTION 44-7-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL RETARDATION; SECTION 44-7-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE RESIDENTIAL CARE COMMITTEE, SO AS TO REVISE THE TITLE OF THE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR; SECTION 44-23-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO MENTALLY ILL AND MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF DIRECTOR; SECTION 44-38-380, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HEAD AND SPINAL CORD SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF A MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL AND THE NAME OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; SECTION 44-40-60, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA AGENT ORANGE ADVISORY COUNCIL, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; SECTION 44-53-480, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ENFORCEMENT OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE LAWS, SO AS TO CONFORM REFERENCES TO THE COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 44-53-490, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DRUG INSPECTORS, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 44-53-500, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND EXECUTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION WARRANTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL WITH RESPECT TO THE REGULATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 44-53-720, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF METHADONE, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 44-55-120, RELATING TO THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; SECTION 44-56-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO REVISE THE TITLE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; SECTION 44-67-90, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL'S FUNDS FOR LITTER CONTROL RESEARCH, SO AS TO REVISE THE TITLE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT; SECTION 44-96-440, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL ACTS UNDER SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO REVISE THE TITLE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; SECTION 48-9-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE ADVISORY COUNCIL; BY ADDING SECTIONS 48-9-215 AND 48-9-225 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE FOR THE STATE LAND RESOURCES COUNCIL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS ADVISORY COUNCIL; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 48-9-230, RELATING TO THE ADVISORS TO THE STATE LAND RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION; SECTION 48-9-1210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENT BY THE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL INSTEAD OF BY THE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT; SECTION 48-9-1230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TERMS, VACANCIES, AND REMOVAL OF THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS, SO AS TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE AND REVISE THE PROCEDURE FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES AND FOR REMOVAL; SECTION 48-9-1820, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY AND COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF BOARDS OF ADJUSTMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL INSTEAD OF THE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT TO BE INELIGIBLE TO SERVE AND TO CLARIFY REFERENCES TO THE BOARDS OF ADJUSTMENT; SECTION 48-9-1840, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO HARDSHIP PETITIONS FILED WITH BOARDS OF ADJUSTMENT, SO AS TO CLARIFY REFERENCES TO THE BOARDS; SECTION 48-9-1850, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO HEARINGS AND ACTION BY THE BOARDS, SO AS TO CLARIFY REFERENCES TO THE BOARDS; SECTION 48-39-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CRITICAL AREA DELINEATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE COASTAL COUNCIL; SECTION 49-7-70, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE BUSHY PARK AUTHORITY, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 50-3-510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CUTTING OF TIMBER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO WILDLIFE AND FRESHWATER FISH DIVISION TO WILDLIFE AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES DIVISION; SECTION 50-5-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO DIVISION TO DEPARTMENT TO CONFORM TO OTHER CHANGES IN THE SECTION; SECTION 50-17-730, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR PEELER AND SOFT SHELL CRABS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION TO CONFORM TO OTHER CHANGES IN THE SECTION; SECTION 51-3-60, RELATING TO FREE USE OF STATE PARK FACILITIES BY DISABLED PERSONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM; SECTION 51-13-860, RELATING TO A SPECIAL LOAN TO THE PATRIOT'S POINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 53-3-100, RELATING TO THE COMMITTEE WHICH HONORS THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILY OF THE YEAR", SO AS TO REVISE THE NAMES OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS ON THE COMMITTEE; SECTION 56-1-221, RELATING TO A MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, SO AS TO CONFORM REFERENCES TO ACT 181 OF 1993, RESTRUCTURING OF STATE GOVERNMENT; SECTION 57-5-1340, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING TURNPIKES, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; SECTIONS 57-25-470 AND 57-25-680, RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR REMOVAL OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; SECTION 57-27-70, RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR JUNKYARDS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 58, RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO DEVOLVE ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE POLICE DIVISION; SECTION 59-23-20, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; SECTION 59-36-20, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE; SECTION 59-63-31, RELATING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES TO ACT 181 OF 1993; SECTION 59-65-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO MANDATORY ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS OF CHILDREN IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES; SECTION 59-67-535, RELATING TO THE USE OF BOATS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TRANSPORT DISABLED PERSONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING; SECTION 59-111-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FREE TUITION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' CHILDREN, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4380 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Canty, Jennings, Moody-Lawrence and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 93 SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR REGULATING THE HOME-SERVICE SYSTEM OF DISTRIBUTION OF INSURANCE POLICIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING PROVISIONS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR DEFINING DECEPTIVE ACTS AND FOR THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4381 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Canty, Moody-Lawrence and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-1-205 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN AGENCY RECEIVING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PERPETRATORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO COMPLY WITH PROGRAM STANDARDS CONTAINED IN THE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL BATTERED SPOUSE STATE PLAN.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Co-Sponsor Added
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3d Reading
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Point of Order

H. 4382 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Canty and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1140, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 9-11-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING SERVICE CREDIT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE EMPLOYER SHARE OF THE COST OF ESTABLISHING MILITARY SERVICE BE ASSUMED BY THE STATE AND INSTEAD REQUIRE THE EMPLOYER PAYMENT TO BE MADE BY THE CURRENT EMPLOYER OF THE MEMBER ESTABLISHING THE SERVICE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4383 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Canty, McLeod and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 105 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING TO DEVELOP, PUBLISH, AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO PROMOTE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS OF CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading

H. 4384 -- Reps. D. Smith and Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A MAGISTRATE'S CONCURRENT CIVIL JURISDICTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE A TECHNICAL REVISION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4385 -- Reps. Kirsh and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-141 SO AS TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FROM THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OF A SCHOOL, COLLEGE, OR UNIVERSITY WHICH HOLDS AN ATHLETIC EVENT FOR THE COST OF A COMMISSIONED TROOPER TO PERFORM TRAFFIC, CROWD, OR PEDESTRIAN CONTROL AT THE EVENT.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4386 -- Reps. J. Brown, T. Brown and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-146 SO AS TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND CONTRACTS ISSUED OR RENEWED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1998, TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR DIABETES OUTPATIENT SELF-MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND DIABETES EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4387 -- Reps. J. Brown, T. Brown, Canty, McLeod and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-235 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR THE TESTING OF NEWBORNS FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS OR THE PRESENCE OF ANTIBODIES TO SUCH VIRUS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT UPON APPROPRIATION OF NECESSARY FUNDS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.

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H. 4388 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Cromer, Knotts, Riser and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-375, SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM RECEIVING A LOAN, GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP, OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDED BY STATE REVENUE, FEDERAL FUNDS, OR GIFTS AND GRANTS ACCEPTED BY THE STATE OR FROM RECEIVING A STUDENT LOAN GUARANTEED BY THE STATE UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL FILES A STATEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S SELECTIVE SERVICE STATUS.

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H. 4389 -- Reps. Wilkins, Haskins, H. Brown, J. Brown, Harrison, Cato, Townsend, Sharpe and D. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO RULE 10.1 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMMISSION BY SPECIAL LEAVE OF THE HOUSE MAY BE ADMITTED IN THE OUTER DOORS OF THE CHAMBER AND ARE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF THE HOUSE FLOOR DURING THE 1998 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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H. 4390 -- Reps. Wilkins, Haskins, Harrison, H. Brown, Cato, Sharpe, Townsend, J. Brown and D. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING HIS EXCELLENCY, DAVID M. BEASLEY, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1998, AT THE KOGER CENTER FOR THE ARTS.

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H. 4391 -- Reps. Wilkins, Haskins, Harrison, H. Brown, Cato, Sharpe, Townsend, J. Brown and D. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE HONORABLE NEWT GINGRICH, CONGRESSMAN FROM GEORGIA AND SPEAKER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 11:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998.

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H. 4392 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY, MANY FRIENDS, AND COLLEAGUES OF STATE TROOPER FIRST SERGEANT FRANKIE LEE LINGARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL, WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON DECEMBER 31, 1997, ON INTERSTATE 95 NEAR ORANGEBURG.

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H. 4393 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-215 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE AWARDING OF DAMAGES IN FAVOR OF A PERSON WHO WAS OPERATING HIS MOTOR VEHICLE AT THE TIME ANY INJURY OCCURRED TO HIM AS A RESULT OF HIS OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WHO DID NOT HAVE IN EFFECT FOR THAT VEHICLE THE FINANCIAL SECURITY REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THIS STATE AT THE TIME THE INJURY OCCURRED.

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H. 4394 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PHASE IN OVER TEN YEARS AN EXEMPTION FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES, AND TRUCKS WITH AN EMPTY WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS, TO EXCLUDE FROM THE EXEMPTION VEHICLES USED IN A TRADE OR BUSINESS, TO PROVIDE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE TAXES NOT COLLECTED BECAUSE OF THIS EXEMPTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS EXEMPT PROPERTY IS NEVERTHELESS CONSIDERED TAXABLE PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND CALCULATING THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY.

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H. 4395 -- Reps. Harrison and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-117-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONCURRENT JURISDICTION IS GRANTED TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OVER THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND COMPRISED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE NATIONAL ADVOCACY CENTER, A FACILITY LEASED TO THE UNITED STATES SITUATE ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA RESERVES CONCURRENT JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS OF THIS STATE WITHIN THE NATIONAL ADVOCACY CENTER, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE JURISDICTION SO CEDED SHALL CONTINUE AS LONG AS THE UNITED STATES LEASES THE NATIONAL ADVOCACY CENTER.

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H. 4396 -- Reps. Hawkins, Allison, Davenport, Lanford, Lee, Littlejohn, D. Smith, Vaughn, Walker and Wilder: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO A DELEGATION OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND OFFICIALS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND INTRODUCED AND RENDERING A PERFORMANCE BY THE STUDENTS ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1998, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.

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H. 4397 -- Reps. Govan, Cobb-Hunter, Felder, Sharpe and Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SINCERE GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO STERLING J. DOWLING OF ORANGEBURG-WILKINSON HIGH SCHOOL UPON BEING CHOSEN AS THE GOVERNOR OF THE 1997 AMERICAN LEGION PALMETTO BOYS' STATE AND TO FURTHER HONOR THIS OUTSTANDING YOUNG MAN ON ATTAINING THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE 1997 AMERICAN LEGION BOYS' NATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

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H. 4398 -- Rep. Bowers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME AND DESIGNATE THE OVERPASS AT U.S. HIGHWAY 301 AND INTERSTATE 95 IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF FIRST SERGEANT FRANKIE LEE LINGARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON DECEMBER 31, 1997.

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H. 4399 -- Reps. Wilkins, Townsend, Harrell, Haskins, Allison, J. Hines, Hinson, D. Smith, R. Smith, Stuart, Walker, Limehouse, Maddox, Spearman, Vaughn, G. Brown, Battle, Whatley, Barfield, Barrett, Young-Brickell, Bailey, Meacham, Neilson, Rice, Bauer, McCraw, Martin, Chellis, Rodgers, Delleney, Littlejohn, Stille, Stoddard, Cato, J. Brown, Law, Cotty, Witherspoon, Kinon, Knotts, Rhoad, Riser, Mason, Dantzler, Edge, McKay, Sandifer, Davenport, McGee, Gamble, McMaster, Felder, Byrd, Lanford, Miller, Phillips, Koon, McMahand, Kirsh, Quinn, Wilkes, Cromer, Cooper, Wilder, Harvin, Harrison, H. Brown, Sharpe, Woodrum, Beck and T. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOLS (PASS) ACT" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH A PASS COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES, TO REQUIRE THE ADOPTION OF CERTAIN STATE EDUCATION STANDARDS BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND CREATE AN ASSESSMENT SYSTEM TO MONITOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE STANDARDS, TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL REPORT CARDS, PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND AWARDS FOR SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR POORLY PERFORMING SCHOOLS, AND TO PROVIDE A STATE-FUNDED PROGRAM OF INCENTIVES FOR PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS AND FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 59 RELATING TO MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

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H. 4400 -- Rep. D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 321 OF 1969, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE DRAYTON FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT THE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL MAY BORROW FROM TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.

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H. 4401 -- Reps. D. Smith, Harrison, Young, Baxley, McMaster, Wilkins and Delleney: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 24, ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO A BILL OF RIGHTS FOR CRIME VICTIMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REQUIREMENTS THAT VICTIMS OF CRIMES BE NOTIFIED AND INFORMED OF THEIR RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES CONFERRED UPON THEM UNDER THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO CRIMES THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW EXCLUDES FROM THESE REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PERMIT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO FURTHER DEFINE THE TERM "VICTIM" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION TO STIPULATE THE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS TO WHOM THIS SECTION APPLIES.

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H. 4402 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-870, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BIRD SANCTUARIES, SO AS TO ADD TO THE AREA IN YORK COUNTY.

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H. 4403 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 4.16, RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH PAPERS, DOCUMENTS, AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND MUST BE HANDLED; TO AMEND RULE 5.2, RELATING TO THE PRESENTATION OF BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO REMOVE OR ADD THEIR NAMES AS A CO-SPONSOR OF A BILL OR RESOLUTION PRIOR TO ITS SECOND READING; TO AMEND RULE 5.12, RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF STATEWIDE BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS BY SPECIFIED DATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE APRIL FIFTEENTH DEADLINE FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF STATEWIDE BILLS OR RESOLUTIONS IN THE HOUSE DOES NOT APPLY TO THE FIRST YEAR OF A TWO-YEAR SESSION; TO AMEND RULE 5.13, RELATING TO FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN BILLS, SO AS TO REQUIRE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS THAT SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGE A BILL AFFECTING THE EXPENDITURE OF STATE MONEY TO HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND TO CLARIFY THAT FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED PRIOR TO SECOND READING; TO AMEND RULE 5.19, RELATING TO PROCEDURAL MATTERS AND MOTIONS BEFORE THE HOUSE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT A MEMBER'S TIME FOR SPEAKING ON A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE WHEREBY AN AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED AFTER CLOTURE HAS BEEN INVOKED IS LIMITED TO THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME ALLOWED FOR DEBATE OF THE AMENDMENT AND TO EXPRESSLY STATE THAT THE GRANTING OF FREE CONFERENCE POWERS REQUIRES A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP; TO AMEND RULE 6.3, RELATING TO THE DAILY ORDER OF BUSINESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH CONSIDERATION OF VETOES AND THE CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED WITHIN THE DAILY ORDER OF BUSINESS; TO AMEND RULE 7.3, RELATING TO ELECTRONIC ROLL CALL AND THE ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS, SO AS TO ALLOW ONE MINUTE FOR ROLL CALL VOTES INSTEAD OF TWO MINUTES; TO AMEND RULE 8.10, RELATING TO DIVIDING THE QUESTION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE SPEAKER SHALL DETERMINE IF A QUESTION SHOULD BE DIVIDED; TO AMEND RULE 8.11, RELATING TO NONDEBATABLE MOTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE GRANTING OF FREE CONFERENCE POWERS IN THE LIST OF NONDEBATABLE MOTIONS; TO AMEND RULE 8.14, RELATING TO DEBATE AND MOTIONS, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; TO AMEND RULE 8.15, RELATING TO A MOTION TO CONTINUE A MATTER, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT A MOTION TO CONTINUE IS ONLY TO THE NEXT SESSION AND CANNOT BE TO A SPECIFIC DATE; TO AMEND RULE 9.2, RELATING TO AMENDMENTS OF BILLS ON THIRD READING, SO AS TO PERMIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN TO OFFER TECHNICAL "AMENDMENTS" RATHER THAN A TECHNICAL "AMENDMENT" ON THIRD READING AFTER NOTICE; TO AMEND RULE 10.3, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT A VETO BY THE GOVERNOR MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING; AND TO AMEND RULE 10.7, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST SMOKING IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE, SO AS TO REVISE THE AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED AND PERMITTED.

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H. 4404 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 1.9 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEES BY THE SPEAKER, SO AS TO GIVE THE SPEAKER THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN INSTEAD OF BEING ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF EACH STANDING COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE ON OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MUST ELECT THEIR CHAIRMEN.

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H. 4405 -- Reps. Delleney, D. Smith, Canty, Wilkins, Haskins, H. Brown, J. Brown, Cato, Harrison, Sharpe, Townsend: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1998, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHOSE UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2001; AND TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2001.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4406 -- Rep. Hawkins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEP SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF NELL DAVIS CLARK OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY WHO DIED SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 1998.

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H. 4407 -- Reps. Stille, Campsen, Altman, Barfield, Rodgers, Canty, Cooper, Townsend, Cotty, Robinson, Cobb-Hunter, Simrill, Woodrum, Meacham, Maddox, Carnell, Miller, Allison, Gourdine, Hinson, Littlejohn, Bauer, Limehouse, Kelley, Barrett, Dantzler, T. Brown, Keegan, Young, Davenport, Mason, Moody-Lawrence, Edge and Witherspoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO AMEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT SO AS TO ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF WAIVERS TO THE SEVERAL STATES PERMITTING THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATIVE RETIREMENT OPTIONS.

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H. 4408 -- Reps. Meacham, Neilson, Sandifer, Bailey, Govan, Woodrum, McKay, Kirsh, Martin, Maddox, Canty, Mullen, Young-Brickell, Byrd, Inabinett, Neal, McGee, D. Smith, Lanford and Rice: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-25 SO AS TO MAKE IT AN UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACT OR PRACTICE IN THE CONDUCT OF TRADE OR COMMERCE FOR A PERSON WHO MAILS CERTAIN MERCHANDISE CATALOGUES OR CERTAIN BROCHURES, LEAFLETS, FLYERS, OR OTHER ITEMS OF MAIL TO A RECIPIENT TO FAIL TO HONOR THE RECIPIENT'S REQUEST THAT THE MAILER CEASE SENDING SUCH CATALOGUES, BROCHURES, LEAFLETS, FLYERS, OR OTHER ITEMS OF MAIL AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

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H. 4409 -- Reps. Littlejohn, F. Smith, Seithel, Hawkins, Davenport, Allison, D. Smith, Lee, Hamilton, Vaughn, Walker, Fleming, McCraw, Phillips, Wilder and Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-6-3360 AND 12-10-40, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO THE RANKING AND DESIGNATION OF A COUNTY ACCORDING TO THE EXTENT OF ITS DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO RANK AND DESIGNATE THOSE PORTIONS OF CHEROKEE AND SPARTANBURG COUNTIES WHICH ARE LOCATED IN SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 33 AS "LEAST DEVELOPED" COUNTIES FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO BUSINESSES LOCATING THERE.

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H. 4410 -- Reps. Young, Rice, McMahand, Campsen, Seithel, Allison, Woodrum, Simrill, McMaster, Canty, Gourdine, Kelley, Meacham, Davenport, Loftis, F. Smith, Inabinett, Knotts, Harrison, Harvin, Law, Stille, Barrett, Leach, Kirsh, Lloyd, Cato, Witherspoon, Sharpe, Vaughn, Tripp, Riser, Whatley and Jordan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-1-110 SO AS TO ABOLISH COMMON LAW MARRIAGE.

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H. 4411 -- Reps. Meacham, Campsen, Vaughn, Battle, Neilson, Cotty, Bailey, Littlejohn, Sandifer, Leach, Stoddard, H. Brown, Martin, Stille, Jordan, Mason, Canty, Mullen, Rice, Rodgers, Trotter, Keegan, Kennedy, Davenport, Riser, Hinson, Walker and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 17, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 30 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT" AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING IF A PERSON IS A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHTS OF SUCH PERSONS IN THIS PROCESS; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMITMENT OF SUCH PERSONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH UPON ANTICIPATION OF RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION AND UNTIL THE PERSON IS SAFE TO BE AT LARGE.

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H. 4412 -- Reps. Kelley, Sandifer, Woodrum, Barfield, Robinson, Edge, Keegan, Cotty, Witherspoon, Riser, Barrett and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RELEASE ON PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CHARGED WITH A MAGISTRATE'S COURT OR MUNICIPAL COURT OFFENSE MAY WAIVE HIS APPEARANCE BEFORE THE COURT AND POST A BOND IN AN AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE COURT.

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H. 4413 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR MAKING ARRESTS BY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, FOR CERTAIN WILDLIFE AND OTHER VIOLATIONS INCLUDING USE OF AN OFFICIAL SUMMONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO USE THE OFFICIAL SUMMONS, TO REVISE REFERENCES TO THE CRIMINAL OFFENSES TO WHICH THE SECTION APPLIES, TO ADD ADDITIONAL OFFENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED ON FINES IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT FOR CHARGES BROUGHT BY OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL BE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT TIME LIMITS FOR THE PAYMENT OF FINES AND RESTITUTIONS FOR NATURAL RESOURCE AND WATERCRAFT VIOLATIONS, AND FOR THE SUSPENSION OF LICENSES, PERMITS, STAMPS, TAGS, AND REGISTRATIONS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT IF SUCH FINES AND RESTITUTIONS ARE NOT TIMELY PAID.

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H. 4414 -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MISS NATALIE KEITH OF MANNING AND THE MEMBERS OF HER FAMILY, ON A DATE AND AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING MISS KEITH ON WINNING THE TITLE OF "PRE-TEEN SOUTH CAROLINA" IN THE 1997 PRE-TEEN SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOLARSHIP AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM.

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H. 4415 -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY SWAMPCATS FOOTBALL TEAM OF CLARENDON COUNTY, THE COACHES, AND OTHERS CONNECTED WITH THE SCHOOL ON A DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION III STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 1997.

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H. 4416 -- Reps. Harvin and Kennedy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY SWAMPCATS OF CLARENDON COUNTY ON WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (SCISAA) DIVISION III STATE FOOTBALL CROWN FOR 1997.

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H. 4417 -- Reps. Harvin and Kennedy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MISS NATALIE KEITH OF MANNING ON WINNING THE TITLE OF "PRE-TEEN SOUTH CAROLINA" IN THE 1997 PRE-TEEN SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOLARSHIP AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM.

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H. 4418 -- Reps. Harvin and Spearman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING AND THANKING HARRY S. BELL FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES TO HIM UPON HIS RETIREMENT.

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H. 4419 -- Reps. Haskins, Campsen, Altman, Barrett, Sharpe, Seithel, Simrill, F. Smith, Davenport, Edge, Allison, Tripp, Walker, Koon, Rice, Robinson, Loftis, Leach, Sandifer, Littlejohn, Keegan, Young, Vaughn, Jordan, Harvin, Wilkins, Easterday and Hamilton: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1090 SO AS TO CREATE THE FELONY CRIME OF ASSISTING SUICIDE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, TO PROVIDE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION, TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE.

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H. 4420 -- Reps. Haskins, Campsen, Altman, Meacham, Sharpe, Sandifer, Seithel, Simrill, McGee, Tripp, Davenport, Littlejohn, Barrett, Rice, Koon, Loftis, Stuart, Leach, Vaughn, Allison, Robinson, Walker, Young, Jordan, Easterday and Hamilton: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-90 SO AS TO PROHIBIT STATE FUNDING TO INSTITUTIONS, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PERFORM ABORTIONS IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.

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Co-Sponsor Added
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4421 -- Reps. Haskins, Campsen, Altman, Jordan, Sharpe, Sandifer, Simrill, Knotts, Meacham, Davenport, Littlejohn, Robinson, Tripp, Young, Barrett, Rice, Koon, Loftis, Leach, Vaughn, McGee, Walker, Easterday and Hamilton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PREREQUISITES FOR PERFORMANCE OF ABORTION AND SECTION 44-41-340, RELATING TO PUBLICATION OF MATERIALS REGARDING AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A STATEMENT BE PUBLISHED IN MATERIALS REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE TO A WOMAN BEFORE AN ABORTION PROVIDING THAT RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THERE IS A POSSIBLE CORRELATION BETWEEN A FIRST PREGNANCY ABORTION AND AN INCREASED INCIDENCE OF BREAST CANCER WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO CONSULT HER PERSONAL PHYSICIAN FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4422 -- Reps. Davenport, Campsen, Altman, Barrett, Knotts, Seithel, Loftis, Simrill, Koon, Littlejohn, Leach, Meacham, Riser, Rice, Stuart, Sharpe, Sandifer, Vaughn, Allison, Robinson, Young, Tripp, Walker, Jordan, Hawkins, Easterday and Hamilton: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-90 SO AS TO PROHIBIT STATE FUNDING TO INSTITUTIONS, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PERFORM ABORTIONS IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4423 -- Reps. Harrell, Wilkins, Haskins, Allison, Altman, Barfield, Barrett, Bauer, Beck, Boan, Bowers, H. Brown, J. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Hamilton, A. Harris, Harrison, Hawkins, Hinson, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Law, Leach, Littlejohn, Loftis, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McGee, Quinn, McKay, McMaster, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neilson, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Young, Young-Brickell, Kinon and Woodrum: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT DATE IS SHORTENED BY ONE STATEWIDE LEGISLATIVE DAY FOR EACH STATEWIDE DAY BEFORE MARCH THIRTY-FIRST THAT THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT IS GIVEN THIRD READING BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Point of Order

H. 4424 -- Reps. Haskins, Loftis, Leach, T. Brown, Stille and Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-1-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY GAS, FOOD, OR LODGING VENDOR WHICH IS OPEN AT LEAST SIXTEEN HOURS A DAY SIX DAYS A WEEK MAY ADVERTISE ON INFORMATIONAL SIGNS ON INTERSTATE AND OTHER HIGHWAYS ERECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INDICATING AVAILABLE GAS, FOOD, LODGING, OR OTHER SERVICES AT UPCOMING EXITS, TO PROVIDE THAT IF SUCH VENDORS ARE CLOSED ON ONE PARTICULAR DAY, THE DAY OF CLOSING MUST BE REFLECTED ON THE PORTION OF THE INFORMATIONAL SIGN PERTAINING TO THAT VENDOR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEES CHARGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE VENDORS REFERENCED ABOVE MUST BE UNIFORM THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4425 -- Reps. Haskins, Bailey, Sharpe, Inabinett, Loftis, Simrill, Hamilton, Byrd, Lee, Stille, Altman, Neal, Robinson and Davenport: 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.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4426 -- Reps. Haskins, Campsen, Altman, Simrill, R. Smith, Loftis, Barfield, Hamilton, Sharpe, Davenport, Stille, Meacham, Sandifer, Young, A. Harris and Easterday: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-12-140 SO AS TO REQUIRE CABLE TELEVISION COMPANIES TO BLACKEN THE SCREEN AND ELIMINATE ALL SOUND WITH RESPECT TO EACH CHANNEL SUCH A COMPANY BROADCASTS WHICH IS SEXUALLY ORIENTED AND CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND CONTENT IN THE CASE OF ALL NONSUBSCRIBERS OF THESE CHANNELS AND TO PROVIDE FOR FORFEITURE OF THE FRANCHISE LICENSE FOR A COMPANY WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4427 -- Reps. Govan, Cobb-Hunter, Felder, Sharpe and Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING DR. WALTER L. TOBIN, SUPERINTENDENT OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE, FOR HIS THIRTY YEARS OF CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FOR HIS SELECTION AS SOUTH CAROLINA SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR BY THE STATE ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4428 -- Reps. Wilkins, Haskins, Harrison, H. Brown, Cato, Sharpe, Townsend, J. Brown and D. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE HONORABLE NEWT GINGRICH, CONGRESSMAN FROM GEORGIA AND SPEAKER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO ADDRESS THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 11:00 A.M. ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998.

Introduced and Adopted
Recorded vote
Continued

H. 4429 -- Rep. Miller: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 BYPASS IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 707 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 BUSINESS SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE OF MURRELLS INLET IN HONOR OF REVEREND LUTHER ALSTON.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4430 -- Reps. Wilkins, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF MRS. AUDREY F. MCKINNEY OF COLUMBIA, MOTHER OF CHARLES T. "CHUCK" MCKINNEY, DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, UPON HER DEATH.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4431 -- Reps. Kennedy, Harvin, T. Brown, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND SORROW OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LASHAY TANE WILLIAMS OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY WHO DIED SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1997, AT THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4432 -- Rep. Haskins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. WILLIAM KING "B. K." BRYAN OF GREENVILLE, A DISTINGUISHED SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADER, FOR HIS WORK IN BUILDING GENERAL WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS OF GREENVILLE INTO ONE OF THIS STATE'S FINEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4433 -- Rep. Simrill: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA JAYCEES MODEL LEGISLATURE TO UTILIZE THE BLATT BUILDING ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1998, AND SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 1998, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUILDING POLICY OF THE RESPECTIVE BODY TO CONDUCT A GOVERNMENT PROGRAM.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4434 -- Reps. Fleming, Seithel, Beck, Whatley, Sandifer, Tripp, Leach, Law, Easterday, Hawkins, Edge, Jordan, Riser, Inabinett, Barrett, Loftis, Stille, Knotts, Cooper and McMaster: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-240, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN OFFENSES BY INSURANCE AGENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DIFFERENT MISDEMEANOR VIOLATION AND PROVIDE A DIFFERENT PENALTY, AND ESTABLISH FELONY VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-245, RELATING TO INSURANCE AGENTS AND FRAUDULENT INSURANCE APPLICATIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CHANGE THE FELONY FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITY TO A "FELONY FOR A FIRST OFFENSE" AND CHANGE THE PENALTY, AND ESTABLISH A "FELONY FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE" FOR THE SAME ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE A PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONDUCT OF INSURANCE BUSINESS AND PRESENTING FALSE CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CHANGE THE NATURE OF EXISTING FELONY OFFENSES AND CHANGE THE PENALTIES, AND PROVIDE THAT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF "CLAIM OR CLAIMS" UNDER THIS SECTION, IF A PERSON HAS MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION AGAINST THE SAME VICTIM, THOSE VIOLATIONS MAY BE TREATED AS AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT OR AS INDIVIDUAL OFFENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-540, RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD AND REPORTING IMMUNITY, CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENT OR MISREPRESENTATION OR ASSISTING, ABETTING, SOLICITING, OR CONSPIRING TO DO SO, AND RESTITUTION TO VICTIMS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CHANGE CERTAIN PENALTIES, CHANGE AN EXISTING MISDEMEANOR TO A FELONY AND CHANGE THE PENALTIES, CHANGE THE NATURE OF AN EXISTING FELONY AND THE PENALTY, AND PROVIDE THAT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE OR BENEFIT UNDER THIS SECTION, IF A PERSON HAS MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION AGAINST THE SAME VICTIM, THOSE VIOLATIONS MAY BE TREATED AS AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT OR AS INDIVIDUAL OFFENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-550, RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD AND REPORTING IMMUNITY AND CIVIL PENALTIES, SO AS TO CHANGE THESE PENALTIES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-55-555 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CONVICTION FOR VIOLATING ANY SECTION OF TITLE 38 MAY BE USED TO ENHANCE ANY SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION FOR VIOLATING TITLE 38 AS A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-570, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD AND REPORTING IMMUNITY, NOTIFICATION OF THE INSURANCE FRAUD DIVISION OF KNOWLEDGE OR BELIEF OF FALSE STATEMENTS OR MISREPRESENTATIONS, AND INFORMATION WHICH MUST BE RELEASED BY AN INSURER, AUTHORIZED AGENCY, OR OTHERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON, INSURER, OR AUTHORIZED AGENCY WHO VIOLATES THE RELEASE-OF-INFORMATION PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND PROVIDE FOR A PENALTY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4435 -- Reps. Campsen, F. Smith, Bailey, Quinn, Meacham, Cromer, Beck, Wilkes, Clyburn, Woodrum, Young, Barrett, T. Brown, Hamilton, Limehouse, Robinson, Easterday, Vaughn, Walker, Littlejohn, Sandifer, Davenport, Haskins, Tripp, Leach, Bowers, Bauer, Lanford and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REFERENCE DATE WHEREBY THIS STATE ADOPTS VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FEDERAL INCOME CONFORMITY, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE DATE AND ALLOW A TAXPAYER TO ELECT A 1985 REFERENCE DATE WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN CORPORATE LIQUIDATIONS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Point of Order

H. 4436 -- Reps. Davenport, Sandifer, Knotts, Koon, Meacham, Littlejohn, Moody-Lawrence, Gourdine, Kirsh, Clyburn, Tripp, Simrill, Limehouse and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-1-215 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL PROTECTIVE SERVICES EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SHALL RECEIVE THE SAME TRAINING RELATING TO ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES AS A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, EXCLUDING WEAPONS AND VEHICLE TRAINING.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4437 -- Reps. Davenport, Bailey, Littlejohn, Clyburn, Simrill, Knotts, Neilson, Koon and Tripp: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 3, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LEGAL STATUS OF CHILDREN, BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 2 TO ENACT THE PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT OF 1998, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE RIGHTS OF PARENTS IN DIRECTING THE UPBRINGING OF THEIR CHILDREN, TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM INTERFERING IN THIS RIGHT, TO ALLOW A PARENT TO RAISE A VIOLATION OF THIS SUBARTICLE AS A CLAIM OR DEFENSE, TO PROVIDE FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES WHEN A PARENT PREVAILS, AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN ACTIONS BETWEEN PARENTS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4438 -- Reps. Davenport, Knotts and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, BUILDING CODES, AND MANDATORY ADOPTION OF CERTAIN NATIONALLY KNOWN CODES AND STANDARDS, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "ENERGY CODE" FOR "MODEL ENERGY CODE", AND PROVIDE THAT A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IS CONSIDERED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ENERGY CODE IF IT IS BUILT IN COMPLIANCE WITH PRESCRIPTIVE STANDARDS ISSUED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE, BASED ON COMPUTER MODELS OF THE ENERGY CODE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, OPTIONS DEVELOPED BY PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORIES, OR OTHER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LABORATORIES WHICH USE THE STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORIES, FOR SOUTH CAROLINA'S CLIMATIC ZONES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, BUILDING CODES, ADOPTION AND MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN NATIONALLY KNOWN CODES AND STANDARDS, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, SO AS TO ADD THE INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AND THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, BOTH AS PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CODE CONGRESS, TO THE LIST OF CODES WHICH MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES MAY ADOPT FOR REGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION, IN THEIR JURISDICTIONS, AUTHORIZE THE BUILDING CODES COUNCIL TO REVIEW, APPROVE, AND ADOPT ANY NEW ADDITIONS OR AMENDMENTS OF REFERENCED CODES FOR USE, REJECT THE CODES IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OR APPROVE CONTINUED USE OF SECTIONS OF EARLIER VERSIONS OF THE CODES WHICH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND ADOPTED, AND PROVIDE THAT LOCAL JURISDICTIONS MAY ONLY ADOPT THE VERSION OF THE CODE APPROVED BY THE BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Senate Amendments Amended
Point of Order
Message from Senate
Ratified

H. 4439 -- Rep. Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 33-14-410 SO AS TO REGULATE WHEN A CLAIMANT MAY COMMENCE A SUIT OR OTHER PROCEEDING AGAINST A FORMER SHAREHOLDER OF A DISSOLVED CORPORATION FOR CERTAIN CLAIMS AND TO REGULATE WHEN A CLAIMANT MAY SATISFY A JUDGMENT RENDERED AGAINST A DISSOLVED CORPORATION BY PROCEEDING AGAINST OR JOINING AN INDIVIDUAL SHAREHOLDER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS SHALL APPLY TO CORPORATIONS DISSOLVED BEFORE, ON, OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4440 -- Reps. Sharpe, Campsen, Altman, Felder, Loftis, Neilson, Hamilton, Leach and Barfield: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1090 SO AS TO CREATE THE FELONY CRIME OF ASSISTING SUICIDE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, TO PROVIDE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION, TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4441 -- Reps. Scott, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF MRS. LOVATOR MCCOLLOM YOUNG OF RICHLAND COUNTY UPON HER DEATH.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4442 -- Reps. Phillips, McCraw and Littlejohn: A HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING JAMES C. (BUD) PARRIS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4443 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER H. 4399, RELATING TO SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS, FOR SECOND READING OR OTHER CONSIDERATION ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1998, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING SPECIAL ORDER CONSIDERATION OF H.4399 UNTIL THIRD READING OR OTHER DISPOSITION.

Introduced and Adopted
Recorded vote

H. 4444 -- Reps. Scott, Byrd, J. Brown, Cotty, Cromer, Harrison, Howard, McMaster, Neal, Quinn, J. Smith, McLeod, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McMahand, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE WALTER JONES OF RICHLAND COUNTY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE AND WISHING HIM MUCH HAPPINESS UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS CHIEF MAGISTRATE FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4445 -- Reps. Harrison and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-767, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, SO AS TO REVISE THE DUTIES CONCERNING CONDUCTING VISITS TO FOSTER HOMES AND CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS OF FOSTER FAMILIES; TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING STATE EMPLOYEES TO REPORT VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO REQUIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND TO STATE THE DUTIES OF FOSTER PARENTS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Point of Order
Non-Concurrence
Conference Committee
Message from Senate

H. 4446 -- Reps. Gamble and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-3-540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COPIES AND REPRODUCTIONS OF BANKING OR EDUCATIONAL LOAN RECORDS AND THEIR ADMISSIBILITY INTO EVIDENCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMISSIBILITY OF A REPRODUCTION IF THE ORIGINAL WOULD HAVE BEEN A BUSINESS RECORD FOR PURPOSES OF ADMISSIBILITY.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Co-Sponsor Added
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Point of Order
Ratified

H. 4447 -- Reps. Kirsh, Meacham and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-2-80, ENACTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FROM IMPOSING A TAX OR FEE ON THE INTERNET OR INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICES, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4448 -- Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Meacham and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-1-210 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1998 AND TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND STATE AGENCIES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4449 -- Reps. Cooper, Townsend, Martin, Jordan, Maddox and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN ANDERSON COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THESE PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Ratified

H. 4450 -- Reps. Keegan, Kelley, Lanford, Barfield and Edge: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-165, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ONETIME TRANSFER OF PRESCRIPTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISPENSING ONE REFILL, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION LIMITING SUCH TRANSFERS TO PHARMACIES IN THIS STATE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4451 -- Reps. Keegan, Kelley, Sandifer, Barfield and Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 29-6-35 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR THE OWNER OF A NEW BUSINESS OR OF AN EXISTING BUSINESS TO OPEN, REOPEN, OR REMAIN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES UNTIL EVERY CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR HAS BEEN PAID FOR ALL SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE OWNER'S PROPERTY AND PROVIDE FOR A PENALTY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4452 -- Reps. Littlejohn, Seithel, M. Hines, Walker, Stoddard, Mason, Leach, McMahand, Rhoad, Hamilton, J. Hines, Mack, Vaughn and Breeland: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-707 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS OF LAW MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO USE ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS TO OBSERVE OR HARASS WILDLIFE TO DIRECT THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS OF ANY PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE FROM A PAVED PUBLIC ROAD TOWARD ANY WILDLIFE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4453 -- Reps. Littlejohn, Seithel, J. Smith, Hinson, Meacham, Gourdine, Byrd, Moody-Lawrence, Walker, Kirsh, Mason, Allison and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO BAIT, ASSIST IN BAITING, OR CAUSE TO BE BAITED AN AREA OVER WHICH MIGRATORY BIRDS ARE BEING HUNTED, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Point of Order
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4454 -- Reps. Riser, Law, Harrison, Witherspoon, Sharpe, Trotter and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-1-35 SO AS TO REQUIRE A SURVEYOR OF PROPERTY LINES TO NOTIFY AFFECTED LANDOWNERS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DATE, TIME, AND MANNER OF THE SURVEY BEFORE SURVEYING AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATING THIS SECTION.

Introduced and Committed
Recalled

H. 4455 -- Reps. R. Smith, Robinson, Tripp, Beck, Hamilton, McLeod, Leach, Sharpe, Easterday, Vaughn, Davenport, Mason, Haskins, Felder, Wilder, Cato, Riser, Stoddard, Quinn, Bauer, Littlejohn, Lanford, Kelley, Clyburn and Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MATTERS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXCEPTIONS FOR COMPENSATION PAID TO A PERSON BY PUBLIC BODIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MATTERS WHICH ARE DECLARED PUBLIC INFORMATION, SO AS TO ADD ALL COMPENSATION PAID TO A PERSON BY A PUBLIC BODY.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4456 -- Reps. Campsen, Meacham, Whatley, Limehouse, Inabinett, J. Smith, Woodrum, Hinson, Sandifer, Barrett, Seithel, Altman, Knotts, Harrell, Law, Simrill, Gourdine, Mack, Hamilton, Lloyd, Easterday, Leach, Dantzler, Clyburn, D. Smith, Bowers, Haskins, Baxley and Rodgers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SERVICE AS A GRAND JUROR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON COMPLETING HIS SERVICE AS A GRAND JUROR, INCLUDING ANY SERVICE AS A HOLDOVER GRAND JUROR, IS EXEMPT FROM ANY FURTHER JURY SERVICE IN ANY COURT IN THIS STATE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 14, RELATING TO JURIES AND JURORS IN CIRCUIT COURT, BY ADDING ARTICLE 16 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR SELECTING AND IMPANELING GRAND JURIES IN WHICH GRAND JURORS SHALL SERVE TERMS OF SIX MONTHS RATHER THAN ONE YEAR AND MAY HOLD OVER FOR ONE ADDITIONAL SIX-MONTH TERM, TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR SELECTING AND IMPANELING SUCH JURORS UNDER THIS ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON COMPLETING HIS SERVICE AS A GRAND JUROR UNDER THIS ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ANY SERVICE AS A HOLDOVER GRAND JUROR, IS EXEMPT FROM ANY FURTHER JURY SERVICE IN ANY COURT OF THIS STATE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4457 -- Reps. Rodgers, Tripp, Altman, Littlejohn, Simrill, Meacham, Hinson, Allison, Bowers, Stuart, H. Brown, Loftis, Harrell, Witherspoon, Kennedy, Young-Brickell, Spearman, Barfield, McCraw, Kirsh, Davenport, Phillips, Kelley, Walker, Boan, Beck, Cato, Mason, Leach, Hamilton and Limehouse: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND SUBMIT TO THE STATES FOR RATIFICATION AN AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE ALL FEDERAL COURT JUDGES TO BE RECONFIRMED BY THE UNITED STATES SENATE EVERY TEN YEARS, AND TO ENACT LEGISLATION ACCORDINGLY.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

H. 4458 -- Rep. Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONDITIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A SCHOOL AGED CHILD MAY NOT BE DENIED BENEFITS FOR SEEKING OR ACCEPTING EMPLOYMENT ONLY DURING SCHOOL HOURS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4459 -- Reps. Koon, Knotts, Rice and Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-45-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING DESIGN AND INSTALLATION, PROVIDE THAT LAYOUT AND INSTALLATION OF FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS MUST BE ACCORDING TO THE 1998 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION NATIONAL FIRE CODES AND THE 1994 STANDARD BUILDING CODE, AND PROVIDE THAT THESE CODES AND STANDARDS SHALL APPLY UNLESS THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION HAS ADOPTED MORE RECENT VERSIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-45-147, RELATING TO THE FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ACT, SHOP DRAWINGS OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, CONTENTS, SUBMISSION, AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, PROVIDE THAT SHOP DRAWINGS MUST CONTAIN SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARDS TO THE DEGREE REQUIRED BY THE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, PROVIDE THAT SHOP DRAWINGS MUST BEAR THE LICENSE NUMBER OF THE FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR LICENSED IN SOUTH CAROLINA WHO PREPARED THEM, PROVIDE THAT SHOP DRAWINGS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION, THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE, OR THE ENGINEERING/REVIEW DEPARTMENT OF THE OWNER'S INSURANCE UNDERWRITER OR ITS DESIGNEE, AND PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFYING THAT THE FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED SHOP DRAWINGS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE OWNER OF THE BUILDING AND THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION BEFORE A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY MAY BE ISSUED; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 23-45-145, RELATING TO THE "FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SPECIFICATION SHEET".

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading

H. 4460 -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 39, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRADE AND COMMERCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 54, SO AS TO ENACT THE "ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY WARRANTY ACT" WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES SHALL BE MARKETED, REPAIRED, MAINTAINED, AND REPLACED IF REQUIRED, AND WHICH GRANTS TO CONSUMERS CERTAIN CAUSES OF ACTION TO RECOVER DAMAGES CAUSED BY A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4461 -- Reps. Fleming, Koon and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-300, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT ROUTINE EXPENDITURES ON A STATE-OWNED MOTOR VEHICLE, INCLUDING GASOLINE AND OIL, MUST BE PURCHASED FROM STATE-OWNED FACILITIES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND LANGUAGE, PROVIDE THAT GASOLINE AND OIL MAY BE PURCHASED AT ANY FUEL OUTLET WHERE GASOLINE AND OIL ARE SOLD REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE OUTLET ACCEPTS A CREDIT OR CHARGE CARD, PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE STATE CREDIT CARD AT ALL SUCH OUTLETS, AND EXTEND THE APPLICABILITY OF THESE PROVISIONS TO ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION FUELS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4462 -- Reps. Limehouse, Klauber, Campsen, Vaughn, McMaster, Cromer, Tripp, Whatley, Harrell, Leach, Witherspoon, Altman, Hamilton, Cato, Stoddard and Easterday: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST A PERSON, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS JUSTIFIED WHEN A PERSON BELIEVES UNLAWFUL FORCE IS BEING USED AGAINST HIM TO COMMIT OR ATTEMPT TO COMMIT THE BURGLARY OR ROBBERY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A DEATH RESULTS FROM INJURIES RECEIVED FROM THE DRIVING OF MOTOR VEHICLES STOLEN PURSUANT TO UNLAWFUL FORCE, THEN THE PERSON USING UNLAWFUL FORCE IS GUILTY OF MURDER, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order

H. 4463 -- Rep. Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1080 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO FALSELY REPORTS THE EXISTENCE OF A CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT OR DEBT TO A CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended

H. 4464 -- Reps. Limehouse, Seithel, F. Smith, Altman, Cotty, Campsen, Whatley, Harrell, Cato, Witherspoon, Vaughn, Stoddard, Scott, Tripp, McMaster and Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-500 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BY WAY OF CD-ROM OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEDIUM AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL USE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS PROVISION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4465 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 19, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DOMESTIC MUTUAL INSURERS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF A DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN MUTUAL INSURER AS A DOMESTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY SYSTEM.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4466 -- Reps. Sheheen and H. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE DATE WHEREBY THIS STATE ADOPTS VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.

Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4467 -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 35-1-1590, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT, SO AS TO CREATE CERTAIN FELONY OFFENSES AND PENALTIES AND REVISE THE PENALTY FOR THE EXISTING MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Point of Order
Ratified

H. 4468 -- Reps. Harrison and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 19-1-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF OUT-OF-COURT STATEMENTS BY CERTAIN CHILDREN, SO AS TO EXPAND THE ADMISSIBILITY OF THESE STATEMENTS TO INCLUDE CHILDREN WHO FUNCTION COGNITIVELY, ADAPTIVELY, OR DEVELOPMENTALLY UNDER AGE TWELVE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE AUTHORITY TO HEAR AND DETERMINE ACTIONS CONCERNING CONTROL OF A MINOR, INCLUDING GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-490, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, SO AS TO ALSO APPLY THESE DEFINITIONS TO OTHER ARTICLES IN THE CHILDREN'S CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE DUTY TO REPORT EXISTS REGARDLESS OF WHO THE REPORTER BELIEVES TO BE THE PERPETRATOR OF THE ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR REPORTING CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SO AS TO EXPAND THE IMMUNITY TO PERSONS WHO PARTICIPATE IN AN INVESTIGATION OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-545, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO IMMUNITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PERSONNEL FROM LIABILITY FOR PERFORMING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES OR CHILD WELFARE FUNCTIONS, SO AS TO ALSO INCLUDE CONTRACT EMPLOYEES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CUSTODY PROCEDURES, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-618 RELATING TO DETAINMENT OF ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT SUCH DETAINMENT IS NOT KEEPING A CHILD IN EMERGENCY PHYSICAL CUSTODY; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-650, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BEGIN AN INVESTIGATION OF A CHILD WHO DIED OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS UNLESS OTHER CHILDREN ARE IN THE HOME OR IF THE ALLEGED PERPETRATOR IS THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND TO REVISE CERTAIN PROCEDURES WHEN A CHILD IS IN PLACEMENT WITH A RELATIVE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-690, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTS AND RECORDS, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN PERSONS, AGENCIES, OR ENTITIES WHICH MAY HAVE ACCESS TO THESE REPORTS AND RECORDS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO DISCLOSE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO PARTICIPANTS IN A FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-765 RELATING TO FOSTER CARE TREATMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM "TREATMENT PLAN" TO "PLACEMENT PLAN"; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-766, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PERMANENCY PLANNING HEARING FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, SO AS TO MAKE THE AGE REQUIREMENTS AND INITIATION PROCEDURES FOR A JUDICIAL STATUS REVIEW INTERNALLY CONSISTENT WITHIN THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1572, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, SO AS TO ADD AS A GROUND FOR TERMINATION, CONVICTION FOR CERTAIN CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON, INCLUDING CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2376, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF LOCAL FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARDS TO SUBMIT TO THE COURT WRITTEN REPORTS, DISTINCTIVE FROM OTHER DOCUMENTS IN THE FILE, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO REQUEST AN EMERGENCY HEARING IF THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT THE SAFETY OF A CHILD IS IN IMMINENT DANGER; TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-31 RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR ATTENDING A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN A DISTRICT WITHOUT CHARGE IF THE CHILD IS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SO AS TO REVISE THESE GROUNDS; TO AMEND JOINT RESOLUTION 157 OF 1997 RELATING TO THE PILOT CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES SYSTEM, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE EVALUATION REQUIRED TO BE CONDUCTED IS THE ONLY EVALUATION THAT MUST BE PERFORMED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN COUNTIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PILOT AND TO EXPAND FROM THIRTY TO FORTY-FIVE DAYS THE TIME WITHIN WHICH A DETERMINATION MUST BE MADE FOR A CASE TO BE REFERRED TO THE PILOT SYSTEM.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order

H. 4469 -- Reps. Limehouse, Cato, Campsen and H. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 54-15-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF PORT PILOTS SO AS TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN SHORT BRANCH LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 54-15-120 RELATING TO PREREQUISITES TO LICENSING IN THE PORT OF CHARLESTON, SO AS TO REVISE THE LEVELS WHICH AN APPRENTICE MUST OBTAIN BEFORE LICENSURE.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Ratified

H. 4470 -- Reps. Knotts, Seithel, Stuart, Gamble, Koon, Riser, Bauer, Limehouse, Whatley, Altman, Spearman and Fleming: A HOUSE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY TO ISSUE TIMELY ORDERS IN DEATH PENALTY CASES SO AS TO ENSURE IN THE FUTURE THAT THE DELAYS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HANDLING OF THE GILBERT AND GLEATON DEATH PENALTY CASES DO NOT REOCCUR.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4471 -- Reps. Bauer, Knotts, Koon and Quinn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL IS REQUESTED TO IMMEDIATELY UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR REQUIRED UNDER THE FEDERAL LAW TO HAVE LAKE MURRAY DECLARED A NO DISCHARGE LAKE WITH REGARD TO MARINE TOILETS ON BOATS, AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT PURSUE SUCH ACTION UNTIL LAKE MURRAY IS DECLARED A NO DISCHARGE LAKE WITH REGARD TO MARINE TOILETS ON BOATS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

H. 4472 -- Reps. Sharpe, J. Smith, Lloyd, Battle, Webb, Riser, Rhoad, Davenport, Inabinett, Witherspoon, T. Brown, Miller, Edge and Bauer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND SOUTH CAROLINA'S FFA MEMBERS, THEIR FFA ADVISORS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS, AND ALL WHO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ENCOURAGE THESE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF NATURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES EDUCATION ON THE OCCASION OF THE OBSERVANCE AND CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL FFA WEEK, FEBRUARY 21 - 28, 1998.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4473 -- Reps. Govan, Breeland, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Canty, Cave, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Gourdine, J. Hines, M. Hines, Howard, Inabinett, Kennedy, Lee, Lloyd, McMahand, Mack, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Pinckney, Scott, F. Smith and Whipper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SINCERE GRATITUDE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS AND TO DECLARE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1998, AS "BUFFALO SOLDIER DAY" IN HONOR OF THE SIGNIFICANCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THESE BRAVE HEROES TO THEIR COUNTRY AND TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4474 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF JACK REMBERT KELLEY OF LEE COUNTY AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4475 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF HENRY E. WELCH, JR., OF LEE COUNTY AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4476 -- Rep. Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 16-23-285 AND 16-23-290 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO BUY, SELL, TRANSPORT, PAWN, RECEIVE, OR POSSESS CERTAIN WEAPONS AND PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4477 -- Reps. Bauer, Knotts, Cotty, Harvin, Koon, Simrill and Jordan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THOSE ITEMS SUBJECT TO THE THREE HUNDRED DOLLAR MAXIMUM SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO EXTEND THE MAXIMUM TAX LIMIT TO SELF-PROPELLED GRASS-CUTTING EQUIPMENT AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4478 -- Reps. Fleming and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-41-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS OF PROPERTY FROM BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTION AMOUNTS ON RESIDENCES TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR AN UNMARRIED DEBTOR AND TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A MARRIED DEBTOR AND ON MOTOR VEHICLES TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4479 -- Reps. Bauer, Knotts, Young-Brickell, Moody-Lawrence, Limehouse, Kennedy, Simrill, Whatley, Clyburn, Chellis, Meacham, Keegan, Lloyd, Inabinett, Tripp, Gourdine, Scott, Bailey, Law, Loftis, Leach, Byrd, Barfield, Stille, J. Hines, Stoddard, Phillips, Kirsh, Davenport, McCraw, Cato, Riser, McMaster and Jordan: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1(8), ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE A TAX CUT FOR PERSONAL VEHICLES, LOWERING THE TAXES BY TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR TAX YEAR 1999, INCREASING THE TAX CUT TO SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR TAX YEAR 2000, AND LOWERING THE TAX AN ADDITIONAL FIFTY DOLLARS IN EACH LATER TAX YEAR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE REPLACE AFFECTED LOCAL REVENUE, TO ALLOW THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO DELAY FOR ONE YEAR ALL OR PART OF THE NEXT YEAR'S INCREASE IN THE TAX CUT AMOUNT IF A FURTHER TAX CUT WOULD RESULT IN TOTAL REMAINING REVENUES FROM ALL SOURCES GROWING LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS, TO PROVIDE FOR LOCAL VOTER APPROVAL FOR A NEW TAX OR AN INCREASED TAX OR MILL LEVY, AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE TAX CUTS BE REFLECTED IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTATION OF PROPERTY TAXATION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4480 -- Reps. McMaster, Campsen, J. Smith, Lloyd, Seithel, Quinn, Cotty, Rodgers, Battle, Young, G. Brown, Bauer, Martin, Stuart, Barfield, R. Smith, McKay, Vaughn, Knotts, Littlejohn, Leach, Stille, Riser, Harrison, Hawkins, Stoddard, Jordan, A. Harris, Byrd and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER BEFORE HIRING CERTAIN NEW EMPLOYEES TO WORK UNDER SPECIFIED JOB CONDITIONS, MAY FIRST REQUIRE THE PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE TO FURNISH THE EMPLOYER WITH A COPY OF HIS SLED OR FBI CRIMINAL RECORDS HISTORY AT THE EMPLOYEE'S EXPENSE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4481 -- Reps. J. Brown, F. Smith, Neilson, Clyburn, Moody-Lawrence, Byrd and J. Hines: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-262 SO AS TO REQUIRE A NURSING HOME, AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE, TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM PATIENT-STAFF RATIOS FOR STAFF PROVIDING NURSING CARE, EXCLUDING REGISTERED NURSES AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4482 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-171 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN SYMBOLS ON THE GROUNDS OF THE CAPITOL COMPLEX AND WITHIN THE STATE HOUSE, TO DESCRIBE THE CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG AND THE FIRST NATIONAL FLAG OF THE CONFEDERACY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR SUITABLE LOCATION OR RELOCATION ON THE GROUNDS OF THE CAPITOL COMPLEX; AND BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-172 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO MONUMENT, MARKER, FLAG, OR MEMORIAL LOCATED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY OF THIS STATE OR ANY OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OR LOCATED ON ANY PUBLIC STREET, HIGHWAY, OR PARK HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE CONFEDERACY, INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED IN THE CONFEDERATE ARMED FORCES, OR THE WOMEN OF THE CONFEDERACY, OR HONORING THE CIVIL RIGHTS STRUGGLE OR INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS STRUGGLE, MAY BE REMOVED OR RENAMED WITHOUT A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR WITHOUT A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE LOCAL ENTITY OR BODY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE MONUMENT, MARKER, FLAG, OR MEMORIAL.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4483 -- Reps. Knotts, Koon, Quinn, R. Smith, G. Brown, Vaughn, Littlejohn and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND 9-11-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SPECIAL PENSION PAID TO THE SPOUSE OR CERTAIN OTHER SURVIVORS OF A MEMBER OF THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO DIES IN SERVICE FROM VIOLENCE OR HAZARD PECULIAR TO THE MEMBER'S EMPLOYMENT WHILE IN THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE WILFUL NEGLIGENCE WHICH RESULTS IN THE DENIAL OF THE BENEFIT EXTENDS TO THOSE INSTANCES IN WHICH THE MEMBER FAILED TO WEAR A PROTECTIVE VEST ISSUED BY HIS EMPLOYER IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE EMPLOYER'S POLICY ON WEARING SUCH VESTS, AND THIS FAILURE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEATH OF THE MEMBER.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4484 -- Reps. Meacham, G. Brown, J. Hines, Seithel, M. Hines, Neilson, Quinn, Haskins, Knotts, H. Brown, Allison, Cave, R. Smith, Lloyd, Woodrum, Simrill, Howard, Hinson, Maddox, Law, Young-Brickell, Lee, Trotter, Cotty, Rice, Loftis, Cooper, Robinson, McLeod, Jordan, Riser, Harrison, McMaster, Gamble, Phillips, Young, Sheheen, Koon, Battle, Kirsh, McCraw, Rhoad, Hamilton, Mack, Moody-Lawrence, J. Smith, A. Harris, Barfield, Leach, Vaughn, Martin, Govan and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE MARCHING BAND MAY BE DEEMED EQUIVALENT TO THE REQUIRED PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added
Co-Sponsor Removed

H. 4485 -- Reps. Lanford, Allison, Altman, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Carnell, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young, Cooper, Campsen and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-885 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION ON BENCH WARRANTS ISSUED BY FAMILY COURT JUDGES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 20-7-870 AND 20-7-880 WHICH AFTER A PERIOD OF TEN DAYS HAVE NOT BEEN SERVED ON THE RESPONDENT BY THE SHERIFF OR OTHER PROCESS SERVER BECAUSE OF THAT PERSON'S RESIDENCE IN ANOTHER COUNTY MUST BE SENT BY THE SHERIFF OR PROCESS SERVER TO THE NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (NCIC) FOR PLACEMENT IN THE SYSTEM'S DATA BASE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4486 -- Reps. Jennings, Inabinett, Kirsh, Meacham, H. Brown, Spearman, Moody-Lawrence, Neilson, J. Hines, Cobb-Hunter, Seithel, Bailey, Battle, D. Smith, Tripp, Harrison, Rodgers, Leach, Scott, Gamble, Govan, McCraw, Riser, Stille, Stuart, Young-Brickell, Vaughn, Keegan, Neal, Kelley, Loftis, Witherspoon, Cato, A. Harris, Wilder, Stoddard, McMaster, Jordan, Martin and Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-4-140 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VALID PROTECTION ORDER RELATED TO DOMESTIC OR FAMILY VIOLENCE ISSUED IN ANOTHER STATE IS VALID IN THIS STATE AND MUST BE ENFORCED AS IF IT WERE ISSUED IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THE PREREQUISITES TO AND PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCING SUCH ORDER; TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SO AS TO ALSO APPLY THE PENALTIES TO VIOLATIONS OF ORDERS ISSUED IN ANOTHER STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT IN DOMESTIC MATTERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER SIBLING VISITATION.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4487 -- Rep. Rhoad: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS TO ADOPT HOUSE RESOLUTION 1711, THE SMALL BUSINESS REMEDIATION ACT SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOE BARTON OF TEXAS, THAT SEEKS TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE CLEAN-UP STANDARDS FOR POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION ASSOCIATED WITH DRY-CLEANING SITES.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

H. 4488 -- Reps. Wilkins, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND BRITTON CLARKE, AN ASSISTANT TO THE SPEAKER, FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS SHE LEAVES THIS POSITION ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1998.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4489 -- Rep. Rhoad: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-190 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HUNTING OF MOURNING DOVES IN THIS STATE ON SUNDAY, AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITION OF HUNTING MOURNING DOVES ON SUNDAY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4490 -- Reps. T. Brown and Miller: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A NONBINDING REFERENDUM IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY HELD AT THE TIME OF THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION TO ASCERTAIN THE VIEWS OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY AS TO WHETHER THE STATE CONSTITUTION SHOULD BE AMENDED TO ALLOW A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT RUN LOTTERY, OR BOTH, WITH THE LOTTERY PROCEEDS USED TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4491 -- Rep. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 12-6-1170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION ELECTION AND THE TAXABLE INCOME EXCLUSION ALLOWED PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE ELECTION AND ALLOW AN ANNUAL DEDUCTION OF UP TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF RETIREMENT INCOME AND UP TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS BEGINNING IN THE TAXABLE YEAR THE TAXPAYER ATTAINS AGE SIXTY-FIVE, AND TO ALLOW AN ANNUAL DEDUCTION OF TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME BEGINNING IN THE TAXABLE YEAR THE TAXPAYER ATTAINS THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS REDUCED BY THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR CLAIMING THIS DEDUCTION ON JOINT RETURNS, AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAXIMUM DEDUCTION UNDER THE PRIOR LAW.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4492 -- Reps. T. Brown, Kennedy and Harvin: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A NONBINDING REFERENDUM IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY HELD AT THE TIME OF THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION TO ASCERTAIN THE VIEWS OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY AS TO WHETHER THE STATE CONSTITUTION SHOULD BE AMENDED TO ALLOW A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT RUN LOTTERY, OR BOTH, WITH THE LOTTERY PROCEEDS USED TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4493 -- Reps. Bauer, Young and Knotts: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE DISTINGUISHED AND ABLE SERVICE OF MR. RICK DANIEL OF IRMO, AS PRESIDENT OF THE GUN OWNERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (GO-SC), AS HE COMPLETES HIS SIXTH TERM.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4494 -- Reps. Wilkins, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE MR. BUCK MICKEL OF GREENVILLE, ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, FOR HIS FIFTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE FLUOR CORPORATION AND ITS PREDECESSOR COMPANIES, INCLUDING DANIEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE FLUOR BOARD.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4495 -- Reps. Kelley, Keegan, Edge, Limehouse, Whatley, T. Brown, Mason, Barfield, Miller, Sheheen and Witherspoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 1999, ON ISSUING NEW LICENSES TO AN OUTPATIENT METHADONE TREATMENT FACILITY.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

H. 4496 -- Reps. Delleney, D. Smith and Canty: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1998, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 9, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO FILL THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, CREATED IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS ACT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JULY 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2001; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO FILL THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 4, CREATED IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS ACT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO FILL THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, CREATED IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS ACT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO FILL THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, CREATED IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS ACT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2001; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2001; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO FILL THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 6, CREATED IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS ACT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2001; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO FILL THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 6, CREATED IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS ACT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2001; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; AND TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW DIVISION, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4497 -- Reps. Felder, Altman, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Klauber, Law, Leach, Limehouse, Lloyd, Mack, Maddox, Martin, McGee, McMahand, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Rodgers, Sandifer, Simrill, D. Smith, Stille, Trotter, Webb, Whatley, and Woodrum: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1998, AS "HOSPITAL DAY".

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4498 -- Reps. Cromer and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' BILL OF RIGHTS.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4499 -- Reps. Boan, Jennings and Baxley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-112-75 SO AS TO ALLOW IN-STATE TUITION RATES FOR PERSONS RESIDING IN NORTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA COUNTIES CONTIGUOUS TO THIS STATE WHO ENROLL IN TECHNICAL AND PUBLIC TWO-YEAR COLLEGES LOCATED IN COUNTIES IN THIS STATE CONTIGUOUS TO THE BOUNDARIES OF THE NEIGHBORING STATES IF PUBLIC COLLEGES IN THOSE GEORGIA AND NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES HAVE RECIPROCAL TUITION AGREEMENTS WITH THE AFFECTED SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-112-20, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF SOUTH CAROLINA DOMICILE FOR PURPOSES OF IN-STATE TUITION, SO AS TO ALLOW CONSIDERATION OF IN-STATE TUITION FOR INDEPENDENT NONRESIDENTS EMPLOYED FULL-TIME IN THIS STATE AND FOREIGN NATIONALS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHEN THE FOREIGN NATIONAL IS EMPLOYED BY A COMPANY WHICH HAS ASSIGNED THE FOREIGN NATIONAL TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN OPERATION MANAGED BY THE COMPANY IN THIS STATE WHILE THE FOREIGN NATIONAL REMAINS IN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO THE ORIGINAL ASSIGNMENT.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4500 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 18 SO AS TO CODIFY A PREVIOUSLY UNCODIFIED ACT ESTABLISHING THE WILLIAMSBURG TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION CENTER COMMISSION AND IN THE CODIFIED ACT RENAMING THE GOVERNING BOARD AS THE WILLIAMSBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION AND PROVIDING THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE FORMER COMMISSION BOARD ARE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN APPOINTED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE NEWLY CONSTITUTED COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-53-210, 59-53-240, 59-53-410, 59-53-710, 59-53-910, AND 59-53-1410, ALL RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF VARIOUS OF THE STATE'S TECHNICAL COLLEGES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAMES OF THE GOVERNING BODIES TO REFLECT THE REVISED NAMES OF THE INSTITUTIONS ADMINISTERED BY THESE BOARDS AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS AND MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES, AND TO REPEAL ACT 58 OF 1969, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WILLIAMSBURG TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION CENTER COMMISSION.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Senate Amendments Amended

H. 4501 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-17-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM FOR FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED FOUR-YEAR AND POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO EXTEND ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS PROGRAM TO FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION OF TECHNICAL COLLEGES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4502 -- Reps. Kelley, Keegan, Wilkins, Knotts, Sandifer, Meacham, Jordan, Hinson, Robinson, Stuart, Rice, Haskins, Riser, Barrett, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Rodgers and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-160, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PERSON OR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FOR WHICH A CERTIFICATE OF NEED IS REQUIRED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO REQUIRE SUCH A CERTIFICATE FOR AN OUTPATIENT METHADONE TREATMENT FACILITY.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Point of Order

H. 4503 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 39, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRADE AND COMMERCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 54, SO AS TO ENACT THE "ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY WARRANTY ACT" TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT OF A WARRANTY FOR THESE DEVICES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4504 -- Reps. Rice and Loftis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-29 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HUNT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON SALUDA LAKE IN GREENVILLE AND PICKENS COUNTIES WITHIN TWO HUNDRED YARDS OF A DWELLING WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE OWNER AND OCCUPANT, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4505 -- Reps. Gamble, Boan, Haskins, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Riser and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2030, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-115, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PERMITTED USE OF GOLF CARTS ON SECONDARY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH GOLF CARTS MAY BE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4070, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LENGTH OF VEHICLES AND LIMITATIONS ON VEHICLE COMBINATIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR AUTHORIZED LENGTHS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4090, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LIMITATIONS ON LENGTHS AND LOADS OF CERTAIN POLE TRAILERS, LONGWOOD TRAILERS, AND SELF-PROPELLED POLE CARRIERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LIMITATIONS REGARDING LENGTH OF LOADS DO NOT APPLY TO LOADS OF IRON, STEEL, AND CONCRETE ARTICLES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Point of Order
Point of Order
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4506 -- Rep. Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF DEALER AND WHOLESALER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALER AND A MOTOR HOME DEALER MAY BE ISSUED ONE PLATE FOR THE FIRST FIVE VEHICLES SOLD DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4507 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF CONTRACTORS AS A PROFESSION, BY ADDING SECTION 40-11-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS OR HAS BEEN LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER WHO LEAVES THE STATE WITH UNPAID DEBTS AND SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNS AND SEEKS LICENSURE AGAIN, OR TO DO BUSINESS AGAIN UNDER A STILL-VALID, PREVIOUSLY ISSUED LICENSE, SHALL FILE A SIGNED, NOTARIZED STATEMENT LISTING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Ratified

H. 4508 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-370, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR LICENSING UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT, SO AS TO AFFORD THE LICENSEE A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW COMPLIANCE BEFORE INSTITUTION OF A PROCEEDING TO REVOKE, SUSPEND, ANNUL, OR WITHDRAW A LICENSE AND TO REQUIRE A GOOD FAITH FINDING OF EMERGENCY BEFORE SUMMARY SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 15-77-300, RELATING TO ATTORNEY'S FEES TAXED AGAINST A STATE AGENCY, SO AS TO ALLOW THE TAXING OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AGAINST A STATE LICENSING BOARD WHICH SUMMARILY SUSPENDS A LICENSE WITHOUT COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 1-23-370 PROVIDED ABOVE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EQUITABLE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO LICENSING BOARDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A GOOD FAITH BELIEF THAT A VIOLATION IS OCCURRING OR MAY OCCUR BEFORE A BOARD SEEKS AN EQUITABLE REMEDY AND TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM WRONGFUL EQUITABLE RELIEF.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4509 -- Reps. Davenport and Lee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-165 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DISBURSAL OF ANY STATE FUNDS, INCLUDING STATE MEDICAID FUNDS, TO A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CARE FACILITY PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IF THE HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CARE FACILITY REFUSES TO PROVIDE TREATMENT TO A PERSON IN NEED OF MEDICAL CARE FOR AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4510 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-6-158 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT IF AN AUCTIONEER ADDS A BUYER'S PREMIUM TO THE COST OF AN ITEM AUCTIONED, NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4511 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-104-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CLASS STANDING OR RANK SHALL NOT BE A CRITERIA IN AWARDING PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIPS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4512 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-1-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO HIRE AND FIRE ATTORNEYS WORKING FOR THE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING AT THE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT ALL DEPARTMENT ATTORNEYS ARE UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4513 -- Reps. Carnell, Klauber, and McAbee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-47-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DETERMINATION OF JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM ARISING FROM TRANSACTIONS SUBJECT TO THE MANUFACTURED HOME PARK TENANCY ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CIRCUIT COURTS AND MAGISTRATE COURTS OF THIS STATE SHALL EXERCISE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM A TRANSACTION TO WHICH THE SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURED HOME PARK TENANCY ACT APPLIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF AGENTS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR OUT-OF-STATE LANDLORDS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4514 -- Judiciary Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON THE ELECTION APPEAL IN HOUSE DISTRICT 5.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4515 -- Rep. Bowers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING SAND HILL BAPTIST CHURCH OF HAMPTON COUNTY ON THE HAPPY OCCASION OF THE CHURCH'S ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4516 -- Reps. Hamilton, Leach, Easterday, Wilkins, Tripp, Rice, Vaughn, Haskins, Loftis, Cato, F. Smith and McMahand: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF THE REVEREND JIM H. CONLEY OF GREENVILLE AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY, CONGREGATION, AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4517 -- Reps. Hawkins, Lanford, Littlejohn, Davenport, Allison, Walker, Lee and D. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JOHN C. WILLIAMS OF SPARTANBURG, FORMER MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4518 -- Reps. Young, Woodrum, G. Brown, Barfield, Neal, Harvin and Canty: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING RAYMOND C. BARWICK OF SUMTER COUNTY FOR HIS LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO OTHERS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4519 -- Rep. Boan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND SALUTING EUGENE HEATH OF LANCASTER COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION AND FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4520 -- Reps. Baxley, Neilson, Kelley, J. Hines, Lanford, Wilder, Law, Seithel, Keegan, Battle, M. Hines, Stoddard, McMaster, Miller, Quinn, Littlejohn, Sandifer, Breeland, Delleney, McMahand, F. Smith, Vaughn, Riser, Mack and Jennings: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE 105TH CONGRESS TO ADOPT LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH AN INTEGRATED NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4521 -- Reps. G. Brown, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE SINCERE BEST WISHES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO MR. DRINK "BLUES DOCTOR" SMALL, A NATIVE OF BISHOPVILLE, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS SIXTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4522 -- Rep. Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 24, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF BINGO GAMES, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-3953 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS LOCATED IN THIS STATE MAY APPLY FOR A PROMOTER'S LICENSE AND CONTRACT WITH LICENSED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT AND BROADCAST BINGO GAMES BY RADIO AND TELEVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, TO PROVIDE THAT RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS LOCATED IN THIS STATE THAT DO NOT OBTAIN A PROMOTER'S LICENSE MAY CONTRACT WITH LICENSED PROMOTERS TO CONDUCT AND BROADCAST BINGO GAMES BY RADIO AND TELEVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN CONTRACTING WITH A LICENSED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OR A LICENSED PROMOTER TO CONDUCT AND BROADCAST A BINGO GAME IT IS NOT UNLAWFUL FOR A RADIO OR TELEVISION STATION TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE RADIO OR TELEVISION STATION BY PURCHASING BINGO CARDS AND SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTING THEM FREE, OR FOR A PRICE, TO RETAILERS OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES WHO PURCHASE ADVERTISING TIME FROM THE STATION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4523 -- Reps. Fleming, Phillips, Rodgers, Stuart, McCraw, Young-Brickell, Allison and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO DELETE KIDNEY DISEASE TREATMENT CENTERS AND HEMODIALYSIS CENTERS FROM THE DEFINITION OF "HEALTH CARE FACILITY", AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS, SO AS TO EXEMPT DIALYSIS MACHINES AND KIDNEY DISEASE TREATMENT CENTERS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4524 -- Reps. Fleming, Bauer, Chellis and Kinon: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 28 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4525 -- Rep. Fleming: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-8927 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO PURCHASE OR KNOWINGLY POSSESS CIGARETTES AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-746, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE POSSESSION, SALE, AND CONSUMPTION OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS WHO PURCHASE OR POSSESS CIGARETTES SHALL HAVE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSES SUSPENDED.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4526 -- Reps. Kelley, Edge, Barfield and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF AND EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ADMISSIONS LICENSE TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEASURE OF THIS TAX DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY TAX OR FEE IMPOSED BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE THAT CONSTITUTES A PART OF THE CHARGE FOR ADMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-16-110, RELATING TO BINGO AND VIDEO POKER FOR PURPOSES OF THE CATAWBA INDIAN CLAIM SETTLEMENT ACT, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES AND CHANGE THE MEASURE OF THE SPECIAL BINGO TAX PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE ACT FROM TEN PERCENT OF GROSS PROCEEDS OF A SESSION TO TEN PERCENT FOR EACH DOLLAR OF FACE VALUE FOR EACH BINGO CARD SOLD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BINGO LICENSES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ALLOW CLASS C LICENSES TO USE HARD BINGO CARDS AND PROVIDE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE LICENSEE NECESSARY FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO ALLOW THE USE OF HARD CARDS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Message from Senate
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4527 -- Reps. Mack, Neilson, Woodrum, J. Hines, Breeland, Hinson, M. Hines, Govan, Moody-Lawrence, Cave, Bowers, Byrd, Clyburn, Baxley and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-71-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCHOOL BONDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE REVENUE RAISED AS A RESULT OF THE PASSAGE OF A BOND REFERENDUM WHICH IDENTIFIES A PARTICULAR PROJECT OR PROJECTS MAY BE UTILIZED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PROJECT OR PROJECTS IDENTIFIED AT THE TIME OF CONSIDERATION OF THE ISSUE BY THE VOTERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN FINANCIAL FORFEITURES FOR VIOLATION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4528 -- Reps. Kennedy, J. Hines, Neilson, M. Hines, Baxley, Gourdine, Hinson, Moody-Lawrence, Clyburn, Lloyd, Robinson, Koon, Canty, Stille, McCraw, Cato, Inabinett, McLeod, Breeland, Scott, Cobb-Hunter, Stoddard, Harvin, Mack, Gamble, A. Harris, Lanford and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-525 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PERFORM TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION SERVICES WITHOUT CHARGE, AND TO DEFINE WHAT CONSTITUTES CERTIFICATION SERVICES FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PROVISION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4529 -- Reps. Harvin, Baxley, J. Hines, J. Smith, Seithel, Jennings, F. Smith, M. Hines, Clyburn, Inabinett, Knotts, Neal, Moody-Lawrence, T. Brown, McMahand, Cobb-Hunter, Lloyd, Kennedy, McCraw, Bowers, Neilson and Breeland: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 56-1-85 AND 56-3-627 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO WAITS IN LINE MORE THAN TEN MINUTES TO RECEIVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL RECEIVE THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4530 -- Rep. Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-57-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REVOCATION OF THE PRIVILEGE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT REPORT IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO ADD VIOLATION OF A PERMIT PROVISION OR CONDITION TO PERMIT ISSUANCE AS GROUNDS FOR REVOKING THE PRIVILEGE; TO AMEND SECTION 48-57-60 RELATING TO REVOCATION OF THE PRIVILEGE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT REPORT IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO ALLOW REVOCATION NOT ONLY FOR WILFUL NONCOMPLIANCE, BUT ALSO FOR RECKLESS OR GROSSLY NEGLIGENT DISREGARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND BY ADDING VIOLATION OF A PERMIT PROVISION OR CONDITION TO PERMIT ISSUANCE AS GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 48-57-100 TO REQUIRE RESOLUTION OF THE DISCLOSED VIOLATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND TO CHARACTERIZE A DISCLOSURE AS NOT VOLUNTARY IF THERE IS A GUILTY FINDING OF A PERMIT VIOLATION OR THERE HAS BEEN A SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE VIOLATION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4531 -- Reps. Vaughn, Woodrum, Bauer, Bailey, Young, Govan, Mason, Koon, Barrett, Simrill, Sandifer, Cato, Clyburn, Tripp, Leach, Hamilton, Canty, McCraw, Stille, Rodgers, Davenport, McGee, Knotts, Bowers, Haskins, Cave and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAYMENT BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AT A DELINQUENT TAX SALE, SO AS TO REQUIRE PAYMENT ONLY OF TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, PENALTIES, AND COSTS PENDING EXPIRATION OF THE REDEMPTION PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REDEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY BY A DEFAULTING TAXPAYER, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEFAULTING TAXPAYER TO PAY INTEREST ONLY ON THE SUM ACTUALLY PAID BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-100, RELATING TO CANCELLATION OF THE SALE UPON REDEMPTION AND REFUND TO THE PURCHASER, SO AS TO REFLECT THE PAYMENT REQUIRED OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE TAX TITLE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER TO REMIT THE BALANCE OF THE DELINQUENT TAX BID BEFORE ISSUANCE OF THE TAX DEED.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Removed

H. 4532 -- Reps. Pinckney, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE RIGHT REVEREND JOHN HURST ADAMS, SENIOR BISHOP OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, AND CELEBRATING HIS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF EPISCOPAL LEADERSHIP AND FIFTY YEARS OF MINISTRY.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4533 -- Rep. Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-1-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR THE OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY OR A TENANT FOR NEGLIGENCE RESULTING FROM AN INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OF A SKATEBOARD, IN-LINE SKATES, OR A BICYCLE, AS A RESULT OF THE OPERATION OF THESE DEVICES ON THE OWNER'S OR TENANT'S PRIVATE OR PUBLIC PROPERTY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4534 -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS AND VEHICLES EXEMPT FROM PROVIDING CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, SO AS TO NO LONGER EXEMPT TAXI DRIVERS FROM THIS PROVISION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4535 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 149 SO AS TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE INCENTIVES FOR FUTURE EXCELLENCE (LIFE) SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER WHICH THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO COVER THE COST OF ATTENDANCE UP TO SPECIFIED LIMITS TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENT STUDENTS ATTENDING CERTAIN PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT TWO-YEAR AND FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3385 SO AS TO ALLOW A REFUNDABLE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX CREDIT UP TO SPECIFIED LIMITS FOR A PORTION OF TUITION PAID AT A PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE AND TO DEFINE SUCH INSTITUTIONS, TO PROVIDE THE CRITERIA STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE CREDIT MUST MEET, TO DEFINE TUITION FOR PURPOSES OF THE CREDIT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT APPLIES ONLY FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL DURING OR AFTER MAY, 1997.

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Ratified

H. 4536 -- Reps. Wilkins and Harrison: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT, THE HONORABLE ERNEST A. FINNEY, JR., TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION ON THE STATE OF THE JUDICIARY AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1998.

Introduced and Adopted
Other proceedings
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4537 -- Reps. Govan, Cobb-Hunter, Felder, Sharpe and Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY "BULL DOGS" FOOTBALL TEAM ON AN OUTSTANDING 1997 SEASON AND TO RECOGNIZE HEAD COACH WILLIE JEFFRIES, HIS ASSISTANT COACHES, AND STAFF MEMBERS FOR CONTINUING A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4538 -- Reps. Townsend, Littlejohn, Byrd, Stoddard, Barrett, J. Hines, Hinson, Leach, Loftis, Martin, McMahand, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Rodgers, Stille, Stuart, Walker and Woodrum: A HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING RICHARD P. "RICK" FULMER FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS STAFF COUNSEL TO THE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, FOR HIS DEDICATION, AND FOR HIS LOYALTY TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4539 -- Reps. Breeland, Bailey, Baxley, Boan, Byrd, Campsen, Cave, Clyburn, Gourdine, Govan, A. Harris, Harvin, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Kennedy, Lanford, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Mack, Martin, McCraw, Moody-Lawrence, Rhoad, Rodgers, Sheheen, J. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Whatley, Wilder, Whipper, McLeod, Inabinett, Limehouse, Pinckney, Jordan, Harrell, F. Smith and McGee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE SOUTH CAROLINA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (S.C. AHEC) ON ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENDING S.C. AHEC FOR EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE THROUGH EDUCATION.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4540 -- Reps. Loftis and Leach: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1027 OF 1970, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE DUNCAN CHAPEL FIRE DISTRICT IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT.

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Veto Overridden

H. 4541 -- Reps. Walker, Tripp, Cooper, McKay, Sandifer, J. Brown, Simrill, McCraw, Townsend, Stuart, Lloyd, Wilder, Phillips, Stille, Byrd, Davenport, Littlejohn, Gamble, Loftis, Cave, Leach and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-43-410 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ORGAN DONATION TO BE DONATED TO THE ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION IF NO DONEE IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED BY THE DONOR; BY ADDING SECTION 44-43-420 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES FOR THE SHARING OF ORGANS, TO REQUIRE DONATIONS TO REMAIN WITH SOUTH CAROLINA RECIPIENTS, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-320, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE THE ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4542 -- Reps. Walker, Tripp, Jennings, Cooper, Sandifer, Wilder, Whipper, Loftis, J. Brown, T. Brown, McLeod, McCraw, Simrill, Townsend, Lloyd, Phillips, Stuart, Stille, Littlejohn, Byrd, Davenport, McKay, Leach, Lanford, Gamble and Cave: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NOTATION OF ORGAN DONORS ON DRIVERS' LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE NOTATION MUST BE MADE AND TO DELETE CERTAIN NOTICE PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BONE MARROW DONOR PROGRAMS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA IS IN THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION, REMOVAL, AND USE OF DONATED EYES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA LIONS EYE BANK, INC., MUST REQUEST REMOVAL OF THE EYES AND THAT THE EYES MUST BE REMOVED BY A PERSON TRAINED IN A COURSE CONDUCTED BY THE EYE BANK; TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-160 RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST CHARGING THE DONEE FOR EYES TO BE USED FOR RESTORATION, SO AS TO ALSO PROHIBIT THE CHARGING OF A FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR ORGAN DONATIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF PERSONS WHO MAY CONSENT TO SUCH DONATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-350 RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH AN ANATOMICAL GIFT MAY BE MADE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT CONSENT OF A FAMILY MEMBER IS NOT REQUIRED IF THE DONOR EXECUTED A DONOR CARD OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION ATTESTING TO THE DESIRE TO MAKE SUCH A GIFT AND TO REQUIRE MEDICAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONS TO MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO HAVE SUCH DOCUMENTATION ACCOMPANY A PERSON TO THE HOSPITAL FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT; TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-510 RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD FOR THE DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY OF DEAD HUMAN BODIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 43, TITLE 44 RELATING TO HOSPITAL POLICY AND PROTOCOL FOR ORGAN DONATION, SO AS TO CLARIFY AND REVISE THESE POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS AND TO CREATE THE COMMISSION ON ORGAN, TISSUE, AND EYE DONATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW PERTAINING TO HOSPITAL NOTIFICATION OF ORGAN DONATION AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-1320 RELATING TO THE GIFT OF LIFE TRUST FUND BOARD, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE MEMBER AGENCIES ON THE BOARD; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 44-43-120, 44-43-130, 44-43-150, AND 44-43-390, ALL RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR EYE DONATIONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4543 -- Rep. Gamble: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-13-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF BANK LOANS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE AMOUNTS TO FEDERAL LAW BY SETTING THE MAXIMUMS AS PERCENTAGES OF THE BANK'S UNIMPAIRED CAPITAL AND BY DEFINING "UNIMPAIRED CAPITAL".

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Point of Order
Ratified

H. 4544 -- Rep. D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-1-465 AND 56-1-810, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NOTICE REQUIRED TO BE SERVED UPON A PERSON WHOSE DRIVER'S LICENSE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED, SO AS TO REVISE THE METHOD OF NOTICE REQUIRED.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4545 -- Reps. Knotts, Tripp, Neilson, Cobb-Hunter, J. Smith, J. Hines, Bauer, Breeland, Littlejohn, Lee, Mack, Bailey, Inabinett, Dantzler, Stuart, Kennedy, Davenport and Cave: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE A NONBINDING REFERENDUM AT THE TIME OF THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION TO ASCERTAIN THE WISHES OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THIS STATE AS TO WHETHER VIDEO POKER PAYOUTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE SUBJECT TO STRICT REGULATIONS AND HEAVY TAXATION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4546 -- Reps. Knotts, Sharpe and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 52, CHAPTER 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION AND THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF COMBATIVE SPORTS SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION AND TO REESTABLISH THE COUNTY ATHLETIC COMMISSION BOARDS AS DISTRICT BOARDS COMMENSURATE WITH THE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS IN THE STATE AND TO HAVE THE APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE RESPECTIVE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS RATHER THAN THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODIES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4547 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-2-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS ENTITLED TO BE LICENSEES OR PERMITTEES FOR PURPOSES OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT AND THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SUCH LICENSES AND PERMITS TO BE ISSUED TO A QUALIFYING PERSON WHO IS THE TRUE OWNER OF THE BUSINESS SEEKING THE PERMIT OR LICENSE, TO REQUIRE BUSINESSES LICENSED OR PERMITTED TO DESIGNATE AN AGENT AND MAILING ADDRESS FOR SERVICE OF NOTICES AND PROVIDE FOR SERVICE AND PROHIBIT ANY ONE PERSON FROM ACTING AS AN AGENT FOR MORE THAN ONE BUSINESS ENTITY UNLESS THE PERSON HAS AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE BUSINESS ENTITIES, TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUE OF A LICENSE OR PERMIT TO ANY PERSON UNLESS THE PERSON AND ALL PRINCIPALS ARE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER AND DEFINE "GOOD MORAL CHARACTER", TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUE OF A LICENSE OR PERMIT TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR A BUSINESS WITH AN INDIVIDUAL PRINCIPAL UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PROMPTLY TO INITIATE REVOCATION OF ANY PERMIT OR LICENSE ISSUED TO A PERSON NOT THE TRUE OWNER, OR WHEN THE LICENSED PERSON OR A PRINCIPAL HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS, OR WHEN THE LICENSED INDIVIDUAL OR AN INDIVIDUAL PRINCIPAL IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, TO APPLY THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN APPLICANT BE CURRENT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL TAXES TO ALL PRINCIPALS, AND TO DEFINE "PERSON" AND "PRINCIPAL".

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended

H. 4548 -- Reps. Haskins, Campsen, Simrill, Fleming, Bailey, Hinson, Barrett, Mason, Young-Brickell, Canty, Koon, Bowers, Kinon, Knotts, Neilson, Easterday, Chellis, Allison, McGee, Clyburn, Sandifer, Tripp, Robinson, Law, Quinn, Davenport, Stille, Rice, Leach, Rodgers, Hamilton, Keegan, Govan, McCraw, Walker, McLeod, Phillips, Hawkins, Riser, Gamble, Young, Kirsh, Harvin and Woodrum: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-31-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABLE CONTRIBUTION RATES WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPUTATION OF THE STATEWIDE RESERVE RATIO FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1998 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND FOR EACH SUCH ANNUAL PERIOD THEREAFTER.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4549 -- Reps. Allison, Hamilton, Altman, G. Brown, Inabinett, Rice, Mason, Stoddard, Beck, Sandifer, McKay, Battle, R. Smith, Walker, Canty, Keegan, Lloyd, Phillips, Rhoad, Riser, Breeland, McCraw, M. Hines, Neal, F. Smith, Mack, Wilkes, Byrd, Moody-Lawrence, Bauer, Barrett, Carnell, Jennings, D. Smith, Simrill, Vaughn, Young, Robinson, McGee, Rodgers, Littlejohn, Bowers, Jordan, Cave, Stille, Baxley, Gamble, Govan and McLeod: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND SUBMIT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY A PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A NURSING HOME FACILITY FOR STATE VETERANS.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recalled
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4550 -- Reps. Wilder, Carnell and Stoddard: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND SALUTING BILL RHODES FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE NATIONAL GUARD AND TO CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL AS AN EDUCATOR AND ATHLETIC COACH, AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES TO HIM FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT FROM TWO OF THOSE CAREERS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4551 -- Reps. R. Smith, Sharpe, Mason, Clyburn and Beck: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MARCHING BAND OF SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL OF AIKEN COUNTY, BAND DIRECTOR, ASSISTANTS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, ON A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR WINNING THE 1997 CLASS 2A STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIP AND FOR THE BAND'S OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4552 -- Rep. Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4553 -- Rep. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-9-30 AND 5-7-30, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF A COUNTY AND A MUNICIPALITY, RESPECTIVELY, TO LEVY A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ON THE GROSS INCOME OF A BUSINESS OPERATING WITHIN THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO ALLOW A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO IMPOSE BY ORDINANCE A FEE IN LIEU OF A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4554 -- Reps. Meacham, Simrill, Vaughn, Leach, Hamilton, Davenport, R. Smith and Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-2805 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A MUNICIPALITY BY ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE LOCATION OF VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSING OF COIN-OPERATED MACHINES OR DEVICES, SO AS TO DELETE FROM THE PROHIBITION ON A MUNICIPALITY LIMITING THE NUMBER OF COIN-OPERATED MACHINES OR DEVICES IN THE MUNICIPALITY VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4555 -- Reps. Klauber and Carnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND SALUTING PARK SEED COMPANY OF GREENWOOD FOR ITS "SEEDS IN SPACE II" PROGRAM AND COMMENDING THE COMPANY FOR ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE YEARS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4556 -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE HONORABLE PEDEN B. MCLEOD OF COLLETON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AS CODE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, EXPRESSING DEEPEST APPRECIATION TO HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND EXCELLENT PUBLIC SERVICE, AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES TO HIM UPON HIS RETIREMENT; AND DESIGNATING HIM "SOUTH CAROLINA CODE COMMISSIONER EMERITUS".

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4557 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH POISONS, DRUGS, AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO REMOVE COCAINE FROM THE PENALTY AND PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 44-53-370 AS THEY RELATE TO THE OFFENSES OF UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF COCAINE, AND POSSESSION OF COCAINE WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-375, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION, AND MANUFACTURE OF ICE, CRANK, AND CRACK COCAINE, SO AS TO EQUALIZE THE PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF COCAINE AND CRACK COCAINE AND THE PENALTIES FOR POSSESSION OF COCAINE AND CRACK COCAINE WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE BY INCLUDING COCAINE IN THE PENALTY AND PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 44-53-375.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4558 -- Reps. Haskins, Altman, Barfield, Campsen, Davenport, Delleney, Hamilton, Leach, Loftis, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, Simrill, R. Smith, Hinson, Jordan, Koon, Littlejohn, Cooper, Easterday and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 1, CHAPTER 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5, SO AS TO ENACT THE RIGHT TO LIFE ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHICH ESTABLISHES THAT THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS VESTS AT FERTILIZATION.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4559 -- Rep. Wilkins: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO WELCOME TOM BERENGER, DISTINGUISHED STAGE, SCREEN, AND TELEVISION ACTOR, TO THE STATE CAPITOL, TO THANK HIM FOR HIS TRULY UNSELFISH GIFT OF A PRICELESS HISTORICAL CIVIL WAR FLAG TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO GRANT HIM THE PRIVILEGE OF THE HOUSE FLOOR ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1998.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4560 -- Reps. Wilkins, H. Brown, Koon, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY CHAIRMAN, WILLIAM L. BETHEA, JR., AND BERNARD S. GROSECLOSE, JR., PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND ANITA ZUCKER, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF THE CHARLESTON METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON A DATE AND AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS THAT THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY HAS MADE TO THE ECONOMY OF THIS STATE.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4561 -- Reps. Young, G. Brown, Woodrum, Harvin, Neal and Canty: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE BERNARD J. WARSHAUER, RETIRED FAMILY COURT JUDGE FROM SUMTER COUNTY, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4562 -- Rep. Sharpe: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FEBRUARY, 1998, AS "PREVENT A LITTER MONTH" AND TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1998, AS "SPAY DAY USA 1998" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4563 -- Reps. Sandifer and Barrett: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS AT EXIT ONE AT ITS NORTHBOUND ENTRANCE ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 85 IN OCONEE COUNTY THAT INFORM MOTORISTS THAT THE CITY OF SENECA MAY BE ACCESSED FROM THIS EXIT.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

H. 4564 -- Rep. McMahand: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF GEORGE YOUNG, SR., OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, WHO IN HIS NINETY YEARS UNFAILINGLY HAS BEEN A HARD WORKER, A LOVING FAMILY MAN, A FAITHFUL CHRISTIAN, A GENEROUS NEIGHBOR, AND A STELLAR EXAMPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S EXCEPTIONAL CITIZENS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4565 -- Reps. Easterday, Campsen, Rice, Koon, Meacham, Sandifer, Hinson, Mason, Rodgers, Cooper, Stuart, Beck, Barrett, Fleming, Leach, Simrill, Haskins, Robinson, Hamilton, Woodrum, Vaughn, R. Smith, Trotter, Davenport, Quinn, Harrell, Stille, Young, Kirsh, Harrison, McMaster, Limehouse and McGee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER AND THE SEPARATE SENTENCING PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PERSON CONVICTED OF MURDER MUST BE SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT, A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FOR THIRTY YEARS, OR DEATH, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SENTENCING JUDGE HAS DISCRETION TO IMPOSE EITHER OF THESE SENTENCES DESPITE THE SENTENCING JURY'S RECOMMENDATION EXCEPT WHEN THE SENTENCING JURY FINDS AN AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE AND RECOMMENDS DEATH.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4566 -- Reps. Klauber and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 31-3-500, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY UNDER THE HOUSING AUTHORITIES LAW, SO AS TO ADD LANGUAGE PROVIDING THAT AN AUTHORITY'S REAL ESTATE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED "SURPLUS TO ITS NEEDS" WHERE THE AUTHORITY'S COMMISSIONERS HAVE MADE CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE REAL ESTATE, EVEN THOUGH THE REAL ESTATE IS NO LONGER NEEDED FOR ITS ORIGINAL PURPOSE.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Ratified

H. 4567 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HUNT, FISH, AND TRAP LICENSES, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-535 SO AS TO REQUIRE A MIGRATORY GAME BIRD PERMIT FOR HUNTING, TAKING, OR POSSESSING MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4568 -- Rep. Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 54-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4569 -- Reps. Cato and Gamble: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-58-67 SO AS TO REQUIRE ANNUAL CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR LICENSED MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-58-10, 40-58-20, 40-58-30, 40-58-50, 40-58-55, 40-58-60, 40-58-65, 40-58-80, AND 40-58-110, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGULATION OF MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE LICENSING RATHER THAN REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE DEFINITION OF "EXEMPT PERSON OR ORGANIZATION" THOSE WHO PLACE OR SELL ALL OF THEIR CONVENTIONAL REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE LOANS WITH FEDERALLY INSURED INSTITUTIONS, TO REQUIRE TWO YEARS' EXPERIENCE WORKING AS AN ORIGINATOR BEFORE INITIAL LICENSING AND TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATIONAL EXCEPTIONS, TO DEFINE "ORIGINATOR"; TO ALLOW BROKERS PROPERLY REGISTERED BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1998, TO CONTINUE TO ACT AS MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS WITHOUT REGARD TO EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS ADDED BY THIS ACT, TO RAISE FROM FIVE TO TEN YEARS THE PERIOD AFTER WHICH CONVICTION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES A PERSON MAY NOT BE LICENSED AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE FOR VIOLATIONS, TO INCREASE THE INITIAL APPLICATION FEE AND ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE FROM FIVE TO FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS, AND TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY WHETHER OR NOT A LICENSING EXAMINATION SHOULD BE REQUIRED FOR MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, TO PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP AND REQUIRE A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE FEBRUARY 1, 1999.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4570 -- Reps. Easterday, Simrill, Leach, Inabinett, Mason, McKay, Rodgers, Hamilton, R. Smith, Lloyd, Vaughn, Stille, Young, McGee, Koon, Moody-Lawrence, McMaster, Rice, Fleming and Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION FOR CONSUMER AUTOMOBILE LEASES WHEN THE AUTOMOBILE IS PURCHASED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned

H. 4571 -- Reps. Altman, Barfield, Barrett, Bauer, Beck, H. Brown, Campsen, Cato, Clyburn, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Easterday, Edge, Fleming, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Haskins, Hinson, Kelley, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Littlejohn, Loftis, Mason, McCraw, McGee, McKay, Limehouse, Quinn, Rice, Riser, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sheheen, D. Smith, R. Smith, Stoddard, Stuart, Tripp, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Young and Young-Brickell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-1-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE REFERENDUMS ON THE QUESTION OF RAISING THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS LIMITS OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BE HELD AT THE GENERAL ELECTION AND TO REQUIRE THE QUESTION TO BE CERTIFIED AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4572 -- Reps. Jennings, Barfield, Cobb-Hunter, Baxley, M. Hines, Seithel, R. Smith, Mason, Littlejohn, Leach, Wilkins, Haskins, Cromer, Walker, Hamilton, Phillips, J. Hines, Stoddard, Gamble, Whatley, Wilder, Beck, Wilkes, Boan, Witherspoon, Tripp and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5015, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUNSCREEN DEVICES, SO AS TO REVISE THE COMBINED LIGHT TRANSMISSION OF THE SUNSCREENING DEVICE WITH THE FACTORY OR MANUFACTURER INSTALLED SUNSCREENING MATERIAL THAT MAY BE INSTALLED ON A MOTOR VEHICLE'S SIDE WINGS, OR SIDE WINDOWS AND REAR WINDOWS.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Removed

H. 4573 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RESTORATION TO ACTIVE SERVICE OF RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROVISION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SYSTEM WHEN THE RESTORATION TO ACTIVE SERVICE IS BY VIRTUE OF ELECTION AS SHERIFF.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4574 -- Reps. Limehouse, Campsen, Mack, Breeland, Whatley and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1235 OF 1970, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY AIRPORT DISTRICT AND ITS GOVERNING BOARD, SO AS TO ADD THE MAYOR OF MOUNT PLEASANT, EX OFFICIO, TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE DISTRICT.

Introduced
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Other proceedings
Message from Senate
Ratified
Veto Message
Veto Overridden

H. 4575 -- Reps. Harrison and Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 28-2-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "APPRAISAL" IN INSTANCES OF CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY OF A REGULATED PRIVATELY OWNED WATER OR SEWER UTILITY TO PROVIDE THAT THE VALUATION FOR COMPENSATION PAYABLE FOR THE PROPERTY INCLUDE ALL APPROPRIATE VALUATIONS, INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT COST, INCOME, AND SALES COMPARISON METHODS OF VALUATION.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Request for Debate

H. 4576 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND GRATITUDE FOR THE SUPREME SACRIFICE MADE ON FEBRUARY 8, 1968, BY THREE YOUNG STUDENTS, SAMUEL HAMMOND, JR., AN EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD SOUTH CAROLINA STATE COLLEGE FRESHMAN FROM FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, DELANO B. MIDDLETON, A SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD STUDENT AT WILKINSON HIGH SCHOOL IN ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND HENRY EZEKIAL SMITH, AN EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD SOPHOMORE AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE COLLEGE FROM MARION, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO RECOGNIZE THEIR COURAGEOUS EFFORTS BY DECLARING FEBRUARY 8 AS SMITH-HAMMOND-MIDDLETON MEMORIAL DAY.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4577 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-2710, AS AMENDED, 12-21-2712, 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, AND 12-21-2726, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COIN-OPERATED MACHINES OR DEVICES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE PROHIBITION ON SLOT MACHINES AND OTHER MACHINES OR DEVICES PERTAINING TO GAMES OF CHANCE TO VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE OR ANY OTHER COIN-OPERATED MACHINE OR DEVICE USED FOR GAMBLING, TO EXTEND THE SEIZURE AND DESTRUCTION PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO GAMES OF CHANCE TO THESE EXPANDED PROHIBITIONS, TO CONFORM EXISTING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR COIN-OPERATED MACHINES AND DEVICES TO THESE EXPANDED PROHIBITIONS AND TO DELETE REFERENCES TO PROVISIONS OF LAW REPEALED BY THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAX CRIMES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE OFFENSE OF OPERATING AN UNMETERED VIDEO GAME WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-19-40 AND 16-19-50, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF GAMBLING, SO AS TO EXTEND THESE OFFENSES SPECIFICALLY TO PLAYING OR MAINTAINING ANY LICENSED COIN-OPERATED MACHINE OR DEVICE USED FOR GAMBLING PURPOSES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 12-21-2703, 16-19-60, AND ARTICLE 20, CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 12, RELATING RESPECTIVELY TO THE RETAIL LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR A LOCATION WITH VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE, THE EXEMPTION OF VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE FROM THE GAMBLING OFFENSES, AND THE VIDEO GAMES MACHINES ACT.

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H. 4578 -- Rep. Canty: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO OFFER THE BEST WISHES AND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE BELOVED MR. MACK WILLIE RHODES OF SUMTER COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4579 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-51-90, AS AMENDED, 12-51-100, AND 12-51-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REDEMPTION OF PROPERTY SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR INTEREST TO BE PAID ON THE WHOLE AMOUNT OF THE TAX SALE BID BY THE REDEEMING TAXPAYER, GRANTEE, OR MORTGAGE OR JUDGMENT CREDITOR AND TO MAKE CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4580 -- Reps. J. Smith, Altman, Cobb-Hunter, Littlejohn, Clyburn, Govan, Limehouse, Cave, Vaughn, Jennings, Battle, Rice and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING WITH ITS 1999 SESSION, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ENACT A BIENNIAL STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4581 -- Reps. J. Smith, J. Hines, M. Hines, Cobb-Hunter, Clyburn, Simrill, Whipper, Littlejohn, Vaughn, Jennings, Rice, Limehouse, McLeod, Davenport and Battle: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMENCING ON THE SECOND TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY, PROVIDE FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION FOR THE SENATE AS WELL AS THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS, DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL SESSIONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4582 -- Reps. J. Smith, Cobb-Hunter, Whipper, Lloyd, Inabinett, McGee and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE ETHICS COMMITTEES SHALL CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION THAT REQUIRES ALL ETHICS COMMITTEE FORMAL HEARINGS TO BE CONDUCTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION; AND TO ADD SECTION 8-13-545 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH FORMAL HEARINGS OF THESE RESPECTIVE ETHICS COMMITTEES MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4583 -- Reps. J. Smith, Altman, Knotts, Bailey, Cromer, Rodgers, J. Hines, Clyburn, T. Brown, Pinckney, Neal, Harrell, Bowers, Moody-Lawrence, McGee, McKay, Bauer, Simrill and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-1-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE REFERENDUMS ON THE QUESTION OF RAISING THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS LIMITS OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BE HELD AT THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4584 -- Reps. J. Smith, M. Hines, Gourdine, Whipper, McLeod, Cobb-Hunter, Lloyd, Inabinett, Govan, Cave, J. Hines, T. Brown, Battle, Moody-Lawrence, Howard and Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-65 SO AS TO REQUIRE PUPIL-TEACHER RATIOS IN GRADES K-6 OF 27:1 BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 1999 AND FULLY PHASED-IN AT 25:1 BY SCHOOL YEAR 2000, TO PROVIDE THAT LOWER PUPIL-TEACHER RATIOS NOW REQUIRED BY LAW IN READING AND MATHEMATICS IN GRADES 1-3 of 21:1 ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE ABOVE PROVISIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR A WAIVER OF THESE RATIOS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION OF STATE AID FOR ANY DISTRICT WHICH DOES NOT MEET THESE REQUIRED RATIOS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4585 -- Reps. J. Smith, M. Hines, Cobb-Hunter, J. Hines, Limehouse, Cave, Whipper, Vaughn, Rice, Clyburn, Jennings, Davenport, Battle and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT ON THE FIRST THURSDAY OF MAY RATHER THAN THE FIRST THURSDAY IN JUNE AND DELETE THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE SESSION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4586 -- Reps. Neilson, F. Smith, Littlejohn, M. Hines, G. Brown, J. Hines, Phillips and A. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-28-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS AND THE MINIMUM LOGGED SERVICE TIME REQUIRED OF THESE OFFICERS, SO AS TO REDUCE THIS SERVICE TIME FROM TWENTY TO TEN HOURS A MONTH AND SIXTY TO THIRTY HOURS A QUARTER.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4587 -- Reps. Bauer, Knotts, Barfield, Witherspoon, Bowers, Altman, Seithel, Lanford, Easterday, Bailey, Leach, J. Smith, Meacham, Sandifer, Littlejohn, Simrill, Mullen, Fleming, Klauber, Walker, Kelley, Koon, Stoddard, Stille, Beck, R. Smith, Harrell, Chellis, Clyburn, Barrett, Rhoad, Young-Brickell, Allison, Hamilton, Campsen, Kinon, Whatley, D. Smith, Gamble, Rodgers, McLeod, Tripp, Davenport, Jordan, Vaughn, Keegan, J. Brown, Cato, Baxley, Maddox, Jennings, Neilson, Limehouse and A. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, AND THE FEDERALIST PAPERS AS A REQUISITE FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ON VETERAN'S DAY OF EACH YEAR OR ON ANOTHER SPECIFIED DAY IF SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED ON VETERAN'S DAY, ALL ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE SHALL DEVOTE AT LEAST ONE HOUR TO A STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOLS ON VETERAN'S DAY MAY PERMIT STUDENTS TO ATTEND ACTIVITIES TO HONOR VETERANS AT LOCATIONS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTIES WITH PRIOR PARENTAL CONSENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH ATTENDANCE SHALL COUNT AS PART OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL DAY.

Introduced and Committed
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Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Point of Order
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4588 -- Reps. Wilkins, H. Brown, Koon, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY FOR ITS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMY OF THIS STATE, FOR THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE IT HAS PLAYED IN ADVANCING SOUTH CAROLINA'S POSITION IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY, AND FOR ITS LEADERSHIP AND VISION AS OUR STATE MOVES FORWARD INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4589 -- Reps. Klauber, Hawkins, Cato and Gamble: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT, SO AS TO EXTEND THE DEFINITION OF "POLITICAL SUBDIVISION" TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF HOUSING AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Point of Order
Debate Adjourned

H. 4590 -- Reps. Barfield, Spearman, Haskins, Bauer, Barrett, McLeod, G. Brown, Limehouse, Maddox, Hinson, J. Smith, Seithel, Meacham, Sharpe, Lloyd, Neilson, Inabinett, Knotts, Jordan, Mason, Simrill, Kennedy, Whipper, Walker, Law, Davenport, Stoddard, Cromer, Rice, McMahand, Keegan, Gourdine, Cato, McKay, Mullen, Beck, Witherspoon, Dantzler, Tripp, Clyburn, Allison, D. Smith, Rodgers, Byrd, T. Brown, Battle, Stille, Phillips, Leach, Young-Brickell, Rhoad, Fleming, McMaster, A. Harris, Carnell, McGee, Quinn, Trotter, Robinson, Hawkins, Harvin, Kirsh, Kinon, Baxley, Edge, Whatley, Gamble, Wilder, Martin, Young, Koon, Riser and F. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 28 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ALTERNATIVE PILOT SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS EXPELLED FROM THE SIXTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES TO PROVIDE THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4591 -- Reps. Spearman, McAbee and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1139 OF 1968, RELATING TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN SALUDA COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE SCHOOL BUDGET AND TAX LEVY TO BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESIDING IN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1.

Introduced
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Other proceedings
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled 1278; Ratified

H. 4592 -- Reps. Wilder, Carnell and Stoddard: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE TO DR. THEODORE R. "TED" BROWN, VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT AT PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE IN CLINTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS OF ENERGY, VISION, AND SKILL TO THE COLLEGE AND THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PAST TWELVE YEARS, AND TO WISH HIM THE GREATEST SUCCESS IN HIS NEW POSITION AS PRESIDENT OF MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE IN PULASKI, TENNESSEE.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4593 -- Reps. Whipper, Breeland, J. Hines, Bailey, Cromer, Whatley, M. Hines, Lloyd, Gourdine, Mack, Govan, Cave, Scott, Byrd, Maddox, J. Brown, Inabinett, Neal, Littlejohn and Clyburn: 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 BECAUSE OF HIS RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, AGE, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN; 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 THESE PERSONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4594 -- Reps. Rhoad, Bowers, R. Smith, Koon, Limehouse, Bauer, Bailey, Inabinett, Battle, J. Smith, Witherspoon, Sharpe, Davenport, T. Brown, Law, Webb, McAbee, Wilkes, Lloyd, Neal, Knotts, Edge, Miller, Hamilton, Loftis, Riser, Cave, Barfield, Littlejohn, Dantzler, Harvin, Phillips, Maddox, Hinson, Rodgers, Baxley, Leach, Cromer, Jennings and Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1187, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BAIT AUTHORIZED TO BE USED WITH TROTLINES, SET HOOKS, AND JUGS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF LIVE NONGAME FISH AND BREAM ON SPECIFIED SET HOOKS ON THE EDISTO, BLACK, SAMPIT, BIG PEE DEE, LITTLE PEE DEE, LUMBER, AND WACCAMAW RIVERS, LIMIT THE NUMBER OF BREAM A PERSON MAY HAVE IN HIS POSSESSION WHILE FISHING WITH NONGAME TACKLE ON THESE RIVERS, PROHIBIT THE USE OF BREAM AS BAIT AFTER JUNE 30, 2001, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4595 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1140 AND 9-11-50, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING SERVICE CREDIT IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO ALLOW A MEMBER TO ESTABLISH SERVICE CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE PERFORMED AFTER 1975 UPON MAKING THE PAYMENT REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH FEDERAL CIVILIAN SERVICE AND TO PROVIDE THAT OTHER LIMITATIONS ON ESTABLISHING SERVICE CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE CONTINUE TO APPLY AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4596 -- Reps. Harrison and Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO MEET AT SUCH TIMES AS IT CONSIDERS NECESSARY.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Ratified

H. 4597 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CONTESTED CASES UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT UPON EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH PROCEEDINGS FOR REVIEW OF FINAL DECISIONS FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION AND OTHER AGENCIES SHALL BE CONDUCTED INCLUDING A PROVISION THAT APPEALS FROM FINAL DECISIONS OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE SHALL BE TO THE SUPREME COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-600, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO HEARINGS AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THOSE CASES WHICH SHALL BE HEARD BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE CASES SHALL BE HEARD, AND FOR THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN THESE CASES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-610, RELATING TO QUASI JUDICIAL AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF JUDICIAL REVIEW OF FINAL DECISIONS OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE INCLUDING A PROVISION THAT AN APPEAL AFTER REQUIRED AGENCY OR BOARD REVIEWS, IF ANY, MUST BE TAKEN TO THE SUPREME COURT.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4598 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-560, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES BEING BOUND BY THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYING; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO ETHICS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT AND EXEMPT FROM ETHICS PROVISIONS OF LAW APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE SPECIFIC COURT RULES APPLICABLE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4599 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-3-160 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON OR HIS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FROM FILING A CIVIL ACTION FOR PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES OR WRONGFUL DEATH ARISING OUT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY COMMITTED BY THE PERSON.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4600 -- Rep. Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND ANDREW RICHBOURG OF WEST COLUMBIA AND A STUDENT AT AIRPORT HIGH SCHOOL FOR HIS SELECTION AS A DISTINGUISHED FINALIST IN THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF HIS OUTSTANDING RECORD OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, PEER LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4601 -- Rep. Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND LAUREN LUCAS OF LEXINGTON COUNTY AND A STUDENT AT BROOKLAND-CAYCE HIGH SCHOOL FOR HER SELECTION AS ONE OF TWO TOP YOUTH VOLUNTEERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR 1998 AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON HER RECEIPT OF THE SILVER MEDALLION FROM THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS PROGRAM.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4602 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER H. 4577, RELATING TO VIDEO GAME MACHINES, FOR SECOND READING OR OTHER CONSIDERATION ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1998, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING SPECIAL ORDER CONSIDERATION OF H.4577 UNTIL THIRD READING OR OTHER DISPOSITION.

Introduced and Adopted
Recorded vote

H. 4603 -- Reps. J. Hines, Neilson and Baxley: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR. MAMIE B. DUPREE OF SUMTER COUNTY, PRINCIPAL OF LAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ON HER SELECTION AS A WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR 1998 BY THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE COMMISSION ON WOMEN IN APPRECIATION FOR HER EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4604 -- Reps. J. Hines and M. Hines: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO MS. HERMENA SWINTON OF FLORENCE COUNTY AND TO HONOR HER ON THE OCCASION OF BEING SELECTED AS THE "1997 OUTSTANDING OLDER SOUTH CAROLINIAN" BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE ON AGING.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4605 -- Rep. Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-47 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON WHO INTENDS TO OFFER AS A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE FOR ANY OFFICE ELECTED POPULARLY TO REGISTER WITH THE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING THE ELECTION TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE ELECTION OF HIS INTENTION TO SEEK THE OFFICE AS A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE, PAY ANY APPLICABLE FILING FEE, NOTIFY ANY OTHER CANDIDATES OF HIS INTENTION TO SEEK THE OFFICE AS A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE, AND PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4606 -- Rep. Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1540 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ADVERTISEMENT MATERIAL OR PUBLICATION ON BEHALF OF A CANDIDATE BY AN ORGANIZATION NOT MEETING THE DEFINITION OF "COMMITTEE" UNDER SECTION 8-13-1300(6) IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME REQUIREMENTS AS THE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE THAT ACTUAL MALICE IS NOT PROVED IN A DEFAMATION ACTION BY A CANDIDATE AGAINST THIS ORGANIZATION FOR FALSE, ERRONEOUS, UNFOUNDED INFORMATION, OR ACCUSATIONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4607 -- Rep. Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-139-5, 59-139-10, AND 59-139-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS IN REGARD TO CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE THREE SHALL BE "INDIVIDUALLY APPROPRIATE" RATHER THAN "DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE".

Introduced and Committed

H. 4608 -- Reps. Kirsh, Gamble and Law: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "PLEDGED GOODS," A MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, OTHER THAN A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TO A MOBILE HOME; TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VESTING OF TITLE TO PLEDGED PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A LOAN IN WHICH A MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE IS THE PLEDGED GOODS REMAINS UNPAID AFTER A PERIOD OF SIXTY DAYS FROM THE DUE DATE OR ANY RENEWAL OR EXTENSION OF IT, THE PAWNBROKER AND THE PLEDGOR HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS ACCORDED UNDER PART 5, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 36 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-39-105, SO AS TO SET LIMITS ON THE INTEREST CHARGED ON A PAWN TRANSACTION WHEN A MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE IS THE PLEDGED GOODS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4609 -- Reps. Kirsh, Gamble and Law: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 41 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF CHECK-CASHING SERVICES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4610 -- Reps. Kirsh, Gamble and Law: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-109, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CHANGE OF DOLLAR AMOUNTS USED IN THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE AMOUNT AT WHICH SUPERVISED LENDERS MUST LEND AT RESTRICTED LENDER RATES AS AN AMOUNT THAT MUST BE ADJUSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-201, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LOAN FINANCE CHARGES FOR SUPERVISED LENDERS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT AT WHICH SUPERVISED LENDERS MUST LEND AT RESTRICTED LENDER RATES FROM SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS TO EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-305, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE FILED AND POSTED BY CREDITORS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR WHICH SUPERVISED LENDERS MAY NOT POST A RATE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM CHARGES FOR RESTRICTED LENDERS FROM SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS TO EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4611 -- Rep. Beck: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-7-1000 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A MUNICIPALITY MAY POOL ITS PRECINCTS FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Request for Debate
Point of Order

H. 4612 -- Reps. Young, Woodrum and Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND SALUTING HARRY T. HARVIN, D.D.S., OF SUMTER COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER OF SERVICE AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES TO HIM UPON HIS RETIREMENT.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4613 -- Reps. Cooper, Haskins and Lee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1998, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL WHOSE TERM EXPIRED ON MAY 10, 1997.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4614 -- Reps. Walker, Littlejohn, Allison, Davenport, Lee, Townsend, McCraw, D. Smith, Hawkins and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-27-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LEASE PURCHASE OR FINANCING AGREEMENTS BEING SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THOSE FINANCING AGREEMENTS, LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, OR CONTRACTS WHICH A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY IS PERMITTED TO ENTER INTO WITHOUT THEIR BEING SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMITATIONS, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL REFERENCE CHANGES.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Committed
Recalled
Point of Order

H. 4615 -- Reps. G. Brown and Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND THANK WADE S. KOLB, JR., OF SUMTER FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS SOLICITOR OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4616 -- Reps. Wilkins, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED FIFTY YEARS OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE CITIZENS OF THIS STATE.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4617 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-610, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS LIABLE FOR TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON REAL ESTATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON HAVING A LIFE ESTATE IN REAL ESTATE IS PRIMARILY LIABLE FOR TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ACCRUING DURING HIS LIFE TENANCY, AND THAT UNPAID TAXES OR ASSESSMENTS ACCRUING DURING A LIFE TENANCY CONSTITUTE A LIEN AGAINST THE REAL ESTATE THAT MAY BE ENFORCED AGAINST THE RIGHTS OF A REMAINDERMAN DURING OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE LIFE ESTATE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4618 -- Reps. Sharpe and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 56, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT BY ADDING ARTICLE 7, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS PURPOSES AND THE PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH IT IS TO OPERATE.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Co-Sponsor Added
2nd Reading
3d Reading

H. 4619 -- Reps. Wilkins, D. Smith, Lanford, Haskins, Harrell, Campsen, Whipper, Kirsh, Mason, Meacham, Young-Brickell, Miller, Wilder, Koon, Littlejohn, Bauer, Easterday, Sandifer, Seithel, Hamilton, T. Brown, Hinson, Delleney, Dantzler, Woodrum, Jordan, Moody-Lawrence, McGee, McKay, Quinn, Simrill, Altman, Felder, Sharpe, Edge, Clyburn, Klauber, Inabinett, Battle, Hawkins, Lloyd, Harrison, Riser, Scott, Knotts, Robinson and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 9, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14, THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INVESTMENT SAFEGUARDS ACT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE INVESTMENT AND REINVESTMENT OF FUNDS OF THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS IN EQUITY SECURITIES OF AMERICAN CORPORATIONS THAT ARE REGISTERED ON A NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE OR QUOTED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS AUTOMATIC QUOTATIONS SYSTEMS, TO LIMIT TOTAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS TO NO MORE THAN FORTY PERCENT OF THE MARKET VALUE OF THE ASSETS OF A RETIREMENT SYSTEM, TO ESTABLISH THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INVESTMENT PANEL AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES, INCLUDING THE DELEGATION OF ITS FUNCTIONS OR THOSE OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN AND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INVESTMENT PANEL IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN, TO PROVIDE REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FIDUCIARIES WITH RESPECT TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, INCLUDING MATTERS RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND INSURANCE AND PROVIDE FOR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOES NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS ON THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1310, RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AS TRUSTEE OF THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS, SO AS SPECIFICALLY TO AUTHORIZE THE FUNDS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO BE INVESTED IN EQUITY SECURITIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THIS ACT IF ANY PART IS HELD INVALID.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Co-Sponsor Added
Co-Sponsor Added
Co-Sponsor Added
Recommitted
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order

H. 4620 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MRS. LILLIE MCCOY HUCKS ON THE HAPPY OCCASION OF HER SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1998.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4621 -- Reps. Boan, Knotts and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT PENSION UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BENEFITS PAID UNDER THIS PROGRAM TO BE ADJUSTED TO REFLECT INCREASES IN THE COST OF LIVING IN THE MANNER BENEFIT PAYMENTS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM ARE SO ADJUSTED.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Co-Sponsor Added
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Ratified

H. 4622 -- Rep. Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND THE APPLICABLE ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO ESTABLISH OWNERSHIP AS OF DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST PRECEDING THE TAX YEAR AS THE DATE BY WHICH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MUST BE OWNED BY THE OWNER-OCCUPANT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO ALLOWED FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

Introduced and Committed
Recommitted
Recalled
Point of Order

H. 4623 -- Reps. Townsend, Stuart, Walker, Loftis and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-5316 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROVISIONS TO GOVERN THE OPERATION OF AN INTERMODAL TRAILER, CHASSIS, OR CONTAINER.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4624 -- Rep. Mason: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE SOUTH AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL "LADY THOROUGHBREDS" GIRLS' TENNIS TEAM, COACHES, AND STAFF FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON BY WINNING THE 1997 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4625 -- Rep. Mason: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SOUTH AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL "LADY THOROUGHBREDS" GIRLS' TENNIS TEAM, COACHES, AND STAFF ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1998, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON WINNING THE 1997 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4626 -- Reps. Cotty and McMaster: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. RONALD K. COWDEN OF RICHLAND COUNTY FOR BEING SELECTED AS THE SOUTH CAROLINA 1998 PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR AND TO HONOR AND PAY TRIBUTE TO DR. COWDEN, A TRULY OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AND PRINCIPAL WHO CONTINUES TO PIONEER NEW FRONTIERS OF EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND WHO HAS BROUGHT GREAT PRIDE TO RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO AND THE STATE.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4627 -- Rep. R. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE SILVER SPIRIT MARCHING BAND OF SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL IN AIKEN COUNTY UPON WINNING THE CLASS 2A STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIP.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4628 -- Reps. Meacham, Simrill, Moody-Lawrence, McCraw, Delleney and Kirsh: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING YORK COUNTY FOR ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND DECLARING MARCH 10, 1998, "YORK COUNTY DAY".

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4629 -- Rep. Neal: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO OFFER THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO MR. AND MRS. TALLY ADAMS OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO THEM AND THEIR FAMILY ON THIS DAY OF JOY.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4630 -- Reps. Fleming and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 951 OF 1970, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH SIDE FIRE DISTRICT IN UNION COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE ITS BORROWING AUTHORITY FROM TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Introduced
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Other proceedings
Message from Senate
Ratified
Veto Message
Veto Overridden

H. 4631 -- Reps. Fleming, Seithel, Martin, Simrill, Davenport, Klauber, Hinson, Bauer, Sharpe, Sandifer, McMaster, Barfield, Barrett and R. Smith: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL SAFETY ACT OF 1998" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-7-12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DESIGNATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS BY THE GOVERNING BODIES OF CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, INCLUDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TO WORK WITHIN THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS OF MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES, AND TO DEFINE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER; BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-335 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF A PARTY'S ATTORNEY'S FEES UPON FAILURE OF A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR TO REPORT CERTAIN CRIMINAL CONDUCT; TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-360, RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MONITORING SCHOOL CRIMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR HIS DESIGNEE MAY REPRESENT THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN A CRIMINAL CASE INVOLVING SCHOOL CRIME IS APPEALED TO AN APPELLATE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-370, RELATING TO STUDENT CONVICTION OR DELINQUENCY ADJUDICATION FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES, SO AS TO INCLUDE WEAPONS OFFENSES FOR PURPOSES OF NOTIFICATION OF THE SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR AT THE STUDENT'S SCHOOL AND PLACEMENT OF INFORMATION IN PERMANENT SCHOOL RECORDS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-375 SO AS TO DEFINE A WEAPON FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 59-63-370.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Co-Sponsor Added
Co-Sponsor Added
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Point of Order

H. 4632 -- Reps. Fleming, Klauber, R. Smith, Kirsh, Seithel, Simrill, Mason, Hawkins, Moody-Lawrence, Martin, Phillips, Vaughn, Littlejohn, Walker, Davenport, Maddox, Whatley, Gamble and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 17, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA GANG VIOLENCE ACT WHICH PROHIBITS CERTAIN CONDUCT IN REGARD TO GANG VIOLENCE AND ACTIVITY AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS PROVISION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-9-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL INTIMIDATION OF COURT OFFICIALS, JURORS, AND WITNESSES, SO AS TO INCLUDE GANG MEMBERS WITHIN THE PROHIBITION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4633 -- Reps. Barrett, Meacham, Mason, Hawkins, Beck, Kirsh, Gourdine, Edge, Simrill, Moody-Lawrence, Sandifer, Martin, Robinson, Dantzler, Rodgers, Rice, Young-Brickell, Witherspoon, Byrd, Stille, Webb, Davenport, Maddox and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-700, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF LITTERING, SO AS TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF CONVICTIONS OF VIOLATIONS OCCURRING WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND REPORTING VIOLATIONS WHILE HUNTING OR FISHING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 50-9-1120 AND 56-1-720, RELATING RESPECTIVELY TO THE POINT SYSTEM FOR DRIVER LICENSES AND HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, SO AS TO ASSIGN POINTS UNDER THESE POINT SYSTEMS FOR LITTERING VIOLATIONS.

Introduced and Committed
Committed
Recalled

H. 4634 -- Reps. Sandifer, Quinn, R. Smith, Easterday, Cooper, Simrill, Townsend, Kennedy, Rice, Trotter, Woodrum, Barrett, Cotty, Webb, Martin, Law, Kelley, Koon, Dantzler, McMaster, Harrell, Sharpe, McKay, H. Brown, Robinson, Young, McGee, Cato, Harrison, Riser, Boan, Jennings, Vaughn, Young-Brickell, Keegan, Felder, Haskins, Kirsh, Leach, Meacham and Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-735 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRORATION OF PROPERTY TAXES BETWEEN TRANSFEROR AND TRANSFEREE ON ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY REQUIRED TO BE TITLED BY A STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCY, NOT INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES OR UNITS OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE LIABILITY FOR PAYMENT OF THE PRORATED TAXES.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Ratified

H. 4635 -- Reps. Edge, Whipper, Cobb-Hunter, Easterday, Mason, Rodgers, Barfield, Bowers, Cave, Kennedy, Hamilton, Battle, Inabinett, Gourdine, Woodrum, Hawkins, Hinson, Cato, Seithel, Haskins, McCraw, Clyburn, Harrison, Robinson, Lloyd, Witherspoon, Byrd, Rice, McKay, Bailey, McGee, H. Brown, Rhoad, Dantzler, Kelley, Simrill, Keegan, Moody-Lawrence, Meacham, J. Brown, Limehouse, Whatley, J. Hines, Neilson, Jordan, Wilkes, Young-Brickell and Gamble: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 93 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORITY TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS TO OPERATE AS HEALTH PLAN PURCHASING COOPERATIVES IN THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4636 -- Reps. Harrell, Robinson, Campsen, Easterday, Sandifer, Whipper, Baxley, Seithel, Allison, Hinson, McKay, Littlejohn, Jennings, J. Hines, R. Smith, Clyburn, Bailey, Edge, Leach, Cobb-Hunter, Wilkins, Scott, McCraw, Neilson, T. Brown, Townsend, Chellis, Davenport, Stille, Young-Brickell, Walker, Woodrum, Rodgers, Webb, Gamble, A. Harris, Klauber, Kinon, Bauer, Dantzler, Phillips, Cato, Bowers, Barrett, Meacham and Mack: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 59-39-105 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A STAR DIPLOMA, FOR THE 1997-98 AND 1998-99 SCHOOL YEARS ONLY, GRADUATING SENIORS FROM HIGH SCHOOL SHALL BE GRANTED A WAIVER AS AND IF NECESSARY OF THE ADDITIONAL COMPUTER SCIENCE UNIT OR THE ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS UNIT, OR BOTH, REQUIRED FOR A STAR DIPLOMA AND SCHOLARSHIP.

Introduced
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Other proceedings

H. 4637 -- Reps. Fleming and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 482 OF 1969, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JONESVILLE FIRE DISTRICT IN UNION COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE ITS BORROWING AUTHORITY FROM SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Introduced
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Debate Adjourned
Other proceedings
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Message from Senate
Ratified
Veto Message
Veto Overridden

H. 4638 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES IN THE STATE FLEET, SO AS TO REQUIRE FIRST PRIORITY FOR PURCHASE OF PASSENGER VEHICLES BEING DISPOSED OF TO HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN (AFDC) OR TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NONPROFIT AGENCIES WORKING WITH FAMILIES RECEIVING AFDC FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THESE FAMILIES IN BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4639 -- Reps. Allison, Neilson, Baxley and Cromer: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUR CURRENT "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA", JANET POWERS OF HARTSVILLE, AND TO ALL OF THE CONTESTANTS COMPETING IN THE 1998 MISS SOUTH CAROLINA PAGEANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR STATEWIDE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CONGRATULATED ON THE SPECIAL OCCASION OF "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA APPRECIATION DAY" ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1998, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4640 -- Reps. Rhoad, Sharpe, Barfield, T. Brown and Webb: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE A PERSON ENGAGED IN PESTICIDE OPERATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL COMPRESSED GAS TANKS OR CYLINDERS USED TO SUPPLY PROPELLANT FOR PESTICIDES ARE EQUIPPED WITH PROPERLY FUNCTIONING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4641 -- Reps. McKay, Sheheen, H. Brown, Carnell, McAbee, Baxley, Harvin, Felder and Boan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE VERY BEST WISHES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO RUSSELL MUNN OF COLUMBIA AS HE RECOVERS FROM HEART SURGERY AND TO WISH HIM A VERY SPEEDY RECOVERY.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4642 -- Rep. Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 258 OF 1998, RELATING GENERALLY TO THE ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND RENEWAL OF A BEGINNER'S PERMIT, SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE, PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND REGULAR DRIVER'S LICENSE, THE EFFECT OF CERTAIN CONVICTIONS ON A PERSON'S DRIVING RECORD, ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES FOR COMPLETING A DRIVER TRAINING COURSE, EXCEPTIONS FROM THE DRIVER'S LICENSING REQUIREMENT, THE TESTING OF THE BAC DATAMASTER, THE ISSUANCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CERTIFICATES, AND THE OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS A HOLDER OF A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY OBTAIN A REGULAR DRIVER'S LICENSE BEFORE THE AGE OF SEVENTEEN UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Point of Order

H. 4643 -- Reps. Cromer and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE IT TO BE FILED ELECTRONICALLY WHEN POSSIBLE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4644 -- Reps. Quinn and Harrison: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO SET ASIDE $1,500,000 ANNUALLY TO PAY FEES AND EXPENSES OF PRIVATE COUNSEL APPOINTED IN NONCAPITAL CASES.

Introduced and Committed
Recalled
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Point of Order
Ratified
Veto Message
Veto Sustained

H. 4645 -- Reps. Klauber, Young, Jennings, Scott, Mullen, Beck, Maddox, Miller and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-1500, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON RETAIL ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE SIZE OF CONTAINERS CONTAINING ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS WHICH A RETAIL DEALER IS PERMITTED TO OWN OR KEEP IN HIS POSSESSION.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Proposed Amendment
Recommitted
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order

H. 4646 -- Reps. Harrison and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-455 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FEDERAL VOTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, A PILOT PROJECT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERMITTING ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS TO TRANSMIT THEIR VOTES BY USE OF AN ELECTRONIC MEDIUM USING THE INTERNET, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PILOT PROJECT TERMINATES DECEMBER 31, 2000, TO REQUIRE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE PILOT PROJECT AND RECOMMEND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY POSSIBLE FUTURE APPLICATIONS WHICH MAY BE UTILIZED FOR VOTING BY ELECTRONIC MEANS USING THE INTERNET, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 7-15-455, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2000.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Co-Sponsor Added
Recorded vote
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Tabled

H. 4647 -- Reps. Barfield, Cotty, Littlejohn and Hamilton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTEMPT OF COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL CONTEMPT PENALTIES, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT, UPON THE WILFUL VIOLATION OF AN INJUNCTION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4648 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL CANCER REGISTRY, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2262, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Ratified

H. 4649 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, RELATING TO DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO SUBMISSION OF AMBULATORY ENCOUNTER DATA, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2237, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Ratified

H. 4650 -- Reps. Edge, Barfield, Witherspoon and Kelley: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE HORRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTED IN THE YEAR 2000 ONLY AS PROVIDED BY LAW SHALL SERVE FOR TERMS OF TWO YEARS EACH RATHER THAN FOR TERMS OF FOUR YEARS EACH, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE 2002 GENERAL ELECTION, FOUR-YEAR TERMS MUST BE RESUMED, AND THE BOARD SHALL BE REDUCED TO SEVEN MEMBERS, WITH SIX MEMBERS ELECTED FROM DEFINED SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED AND DRAWN BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE YEAR 2000 CENSUS AND THE SEVENTH MEMBER WHO SHALL CONTINUE TO BE THE CHAIRMAN ELECTED FROM THE COUNTY AT LARGE.

Introduced
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Other proceedings

H. 4651 -- Rep. Edge: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-29-732 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A LOT COMPRISING A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY SMALLER THAN TWO ACRES MUST BE ZONED SO THAT THE LOT IS INCLUDED TOTALLY WITHIN ONE ZONING DISTRICT.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4652 -- Rep. Edge: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3400, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT FOR TAX PAID TO ANOTHER STATE, SO AS TO ALLOW A CREDIT FOR TAX PAID IN ANOTHER STATE ON FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO A RETIREMENT ACCOUNT WHEN THIS STATE'S TAX BECOMES DUE UPON WITHDRAWAL OF THOSE FUNDS FROM THE RETIREMENT ACCOUNT.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4653 -- Rep. Edge: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-460, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WHILE A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE IS CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CONVICTIONS, PLEAS, AND FORFEITURES OF BAIL CONSTITUTE A PRIOR OFFENSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROSECUTION OF A SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4654 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUPERVISION OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION PERTAINING TO CONTRACTING WITH AND DISMISSAL OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY BE REMOVED BY THE DIRECTOR AT HIS DISCRETION.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Point of Order
Ratified

H. 4655 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY AND GOALS, SO AS TO REVISE THE STATE GOALS CONCERNING SOLID WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING; TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, ANNUAL REPORT, AND ADVISORY COUNCIL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND PROMULGATE REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN RECYCLING DATA; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-150 RELATING TO PLASTIC PACKAGING FOR PRODUCTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT LABELING ON SUCH PACKAGING MUST BE INTERPRETED TO CONFORM WITH NATIONWIDE PLASTICS INDUSTRY STANDARDS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Point of Order

H. 4656 -- Reps. Breeland, Seithel, Chellis, Harrell, Campsen, Altman, Whipper, Limehouse, Dantzler, Inabinett, Whatley and Mack: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THESE PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.

Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4657 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO OFFER FOR SALE "SCRATCH AND WIN" CARDS OR REQUIRE A PERSON TO PURCHASE AN ITEM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A CARD AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4658 -- Reps. Delleney, D. Smith, Canty, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1998, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 9, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO FILL THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, CREATED IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS ACT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2001; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO FILL THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 4, CREATED IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS ACT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO FILL THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, CREATED IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS ACT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO FILL THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, CREATED IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS ACT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2001; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2001; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO FILL THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 6, CREATED IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS ACT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2001; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO FILL THE OFFICE OF JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 6, CREATED IN THE 1997-98 APPROPRIATIONS ACT, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2001; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998; AND TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW DIVISION, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1998.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4659 -- Rep. McMahand: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MRS. GEORGIA WALKER-HALLUMS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR HER MANY CONTRIBUTIONS ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN HER COMMUNITY.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4660 -- Reps. Quinn, Haskins, H. Brown, Tripp, Knotts, Allison, Altman, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Campsen, Canty, Cato, Cooper, Cotty, Davenport, Edge, Harrell, Harrison, Howard, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Lanford, Loftis, Robinson, Sandifer, Seithel, Sheheen, D. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Trotter, Woodrum, Young, Easterday, Whatley, Mason, Townsend, Stille, Law, Clyburn, Stuart, Leach, Hamilton, McCraw and Phillips: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO FREEZE APPROPRIATIONS OF RECURRING GENERAL FUND REVENUES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 AT THE LEVEL OF SUCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 AND TO EXEMPT FROM THE FREEZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR EDUCATION, EMPLOYEE PAY RAISES, AND DEBT SERVICE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4661 -- Reps. Quinn, Haskins, Wilkins, H. Brown, Tripp, Knotts, Allison, Altman, Barrett, Bauer, Campsen, Canty, Cato, Cooper, Cotty, Davenport, Edge, Harrell, Harrison, Howard, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Lanford, Limehouse, McMaster, Riser, Sandifer, Seithel, D. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Trotter, Whatley, Woodrum, Young, Young-Brickell, Mason, Chellis, Townsend, Stille, Bailey, Byrd, Stuart, J. Brown, Clyburn, McAbee, Law, Leach, Neilson, Phillips, Kirsh, Rodgers and McKay: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-460 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND, PROVIDE FOR REVENUES TO BE CREDITED TO IT, TO USE THE REVENUES OF THE FUND TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENTS TO LOCAL TAXING ENTITIES FOR A PHASED-IN EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAX OF PROPERTY CLASSIFIED AS "ALL OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY", TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF CALCULATING THE EXEMPTION AND REIMBURSEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE EXEMPTION BECOMES TOTAL AND PERMANENT.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4662 -- Reps. Quinn, Haskins, Wilkins, H. Brown, Tripp, Knotts, Allison, Altman, Barrett, Bauer, Campsen, Canty, Cato, Cooper, Cotty, Davenport, Edge, Harrell, Harrison, Howard, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Lanford, Limehouse, Loftis, McMaster, Riser, Sandifer, Seithel, D. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Trotter, Whatley, Woodrum, Young, Townsend, Stille, Leach, Phillips, Law, McAbee, Rodgers and McKay: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FINANCE AND TAXATION BY ADDING SECTION 1A AND AMENDING EXISTING SECTION 6 OF THE ARTICLE SO AS TO REQUIRE PROPERTY CLASSIFIED AS "ALL OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY" TO BE THE SUBJECT OF A SEPARATE MILLAGE LEVY WHICH MAY NOT EXCEED THE 1998 PROPERTY TAX YEAR LEVY ON SUCH PROPERTY INCLUDING MILLAGE LEVIED FOR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND TO MAKE A CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4663 -- Reps. Moody-Lawrence, Rodgers, Clyburn, Byrd, McMahand, Jordan and Mack: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-23-57 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN OWNER OF A PISTOL MUST MAINTAIN IT IN A LOCKED COMPARTMENT OR HAVE A TRIGGER LOCK PLACED ON IT WHEN THE PISTOL IS NOT BEING USED, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4664 -- Reps. Klauber, Webb, Sharpe, Leach, Trotter, Witherspoon, Baxley, Riser, McCraw, Cato, Phillips, Hamilton and Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MATTERS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION PRODUCED BY OR FOR FACULTY OR STAFF OF A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING AS THE RESULT OF RESEARCH ON CERTAIN ISSUES WHERE THE INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN PUBLICLY RELEASED, PUBLISHED, COPYRIGHTED, OR PATENTED.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4665 -- Reps. Hawkins, Mason, Breeland, J. Hines, M. Hines, Bailey, Sandifer, Inabinett, Neilson, Howard, Canty, Young-Brickell, Rice, Clyburn, Klauber, Cave, J. Brown, Neal, Simrill, Byrd, Loftis, Lloyd, Rodgers, Barrett, Allison, Moody-Lawrence, Felder, Walker, Mack, McMahand, Haskins, Davenport, Wilder and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FREE HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES FOR DISABLED PERSONS, SO AS TO CHANGE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE METHOD OF ESTABLISHING DISABILITY AND THE CONDITIONS FOR INITIAL ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF THE DISABLED FREE LICENSE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4666 -- Reps. Campsen, Cotty, Altman, Limehouse, J. Smith, Knotts, Hinson, Littlejohn, Barrett, Young, Keegan, Stille, McMaster, Woodrum, Easterday, R. Smith, Haskins, Riser, Leach, Hamilton, Harrison and Delleney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-8320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONDITIONAL RELEASE OF JUVENILES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AGE AT WHICH A CONDITIONAL RELEASE MAY EXPIRE FROM AGE NINETEEN TO TWENTY-ONE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT PROGRAMS A JUVENILE MAY PARTICIPATE IN AS A CONDITION OF RELEASE MUST BE PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED OR APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE OR WITH WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended

H. 4667 -- Reps. Rodgers, Barrett, Kennedy, Harrell, Limehouse, Clyburn, Phillips, Dantzler, Mullen, Harvin, McCraw, J. Brown, Bowers, Byrd, Woodrum and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-200, SO AS TO DEVOLVE ALL POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES GRANTED TO COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS WHICH AFFECT ONLY ONE COUNTY TO THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY WITH THE CONSENT OF THE RESPECTIVE DELEGATION, EXCEPT THOSE POWERS RELATING TO STATEWIDE OR REGIONAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, OR OTHER ENTITIES THAT HAVE REPRESENTATIVES ON THE GOVERNING BOARD FROM MORE THAN ONE COUNTY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4668 -- Reps. Askins, Kennedy, Lanford, Young, Knotts, Cato, Quinn, Harrison, Haskins, Felder, Robinson, Harvin, Jennings, Harrell, A. Harris, Carnell and Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM TAX IMPOSED ON THE SALE OR LEASE OF CERTAIN ITEMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING THE MAXIMUM SALES TAX ON THE SALE OR LEASE OF FIRE TRUCKS, ANY EQUIPMENT PURCHASED FROM THE SAME VENDOR AND INSTALLED ON THAT FIRE TRUCK SHALL BE CONSIDERED PART OF THE PURCHASE OR LEASE PRICE OF THE FIRE TRUCK.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4669 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS WHERE A CREDITOR IS SUBJECT TO REGULATION BY THE FILER OR IS SEEKING OR HAS SOUGHT A BUSINESS OR FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE FILER'S AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4670 -- Reps. Wilkins, Haskins, D. Smith, Cato, J. Brown, Townsend, Harrison, H. Brown and Sharpe: 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 THE GENERAL ELECTION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR FILING FOR OFFICE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NOTICE OF CANDIDACY AND PLEDGE BY A CANDIDATE FOR SELECTION AS A NOMINEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR FILING THE NOTICE OR PLEDGE.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote

H. 4671 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-325, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RECORDING SATISFACTION OR CANCELLATION OF A MORTGAGE, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT UPON PAYMENT IN FULL OF A MORTGAGE DEBT, WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SATISFACTION OF THE MORTGAGE, AND PAYMENT OF ANY REQUIRED SATISFACTION FEE, THE MORTGAGEE OR ASSIGNEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECORDING THE SATISFACTION OR CANCELLATION OF THE MORTGAGE IT HOLDS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 29-3-320, RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO ENTER SATISFACTION OF A MORTGAGE.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended

H. 4672 -- Reps. Edge, Kelley, Keegan, Mullen and Barfield: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SECTION 27-32-170, RELATING TO EXEMPTION FROM SALES TAX OF SALE OF A VACATION TIME SHARING PLAN, AND SECTION 27-32-250, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTION FROM SALES TAX OF SALE OF A VACATION MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP INTEREST, ALL SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX THE SALE OR RESALE OR THE EXCHANGE OF AN INTEREST IN A VACATION TIME SHARING PLAN OR A VACATION MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP INTEREST; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSES OF BINGO LICENSES, SO AS TO ALLOW CERTAIN CLASS D LICENSEES TO USE HARD BINGO CARDS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4090, RELATING TO BINGO CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, SO AS TO EXCEPT THE HOLDER OF A CLASS D FAIR BINGO LICENSEE FROM ITS PROVISIONS.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Point of Order
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4673 -- Rep. Cromer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO AMEND THE UNITED STATES CODE TO PERMIT FULL CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF MILITARY LONGEVITY RETIREMENT PAY AND SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY COMPENSATION BENEFITS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4674 -- Reps. Scott, Lee, J. Brown, Moody-Lawrence, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT PORTRAITS OF FORMER SPEAKERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SAMUEL J. LEE AND ROBERT BROWN ELLIOTT BE UNVEILED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1998, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER AND PLACED IN THE CHAMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON COMPLETION OF THE STATE HOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT AT A LOCATION DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4675 -- Rep. Harrison: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO AMEND THE UNITED STATES CODE TO PERMIT FULL CONCURRENT RECEIPT OF MILITARY LONGEVITY RETIREMENT PAY AND SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY COMPENSATION BENEFITS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Returned by Senate With Concurrence
Adopted

H. 4676 -- Rep. J. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING EVELYN AND EARL REUBEN OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON THE HAPPY OCCASION OF THEIR FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENDING BOTH OF THEM FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY OVER THE YEARS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4677 -- Rep. Barfield: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND SPECIFICALLY THE HONORABLE STROM THURMOND AND THE HONORABLE FLOYD SPENCE TO SUPPORT AND EXPEDITE THE UPGRADE OF COLONEL LOGAN E. WESTON'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Returned by Senate With Concurrence
Adopted

H. 4678 -- Reps. D. Smith, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF JUDGE DONALD S. RUSSELL, FORMER GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS WIDOW, TO HIS SON, THE HONORABLE JOHN R. RUSSELL, OUR ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO ALL THE OTHER MEMBERS OF JUDGE RUSSELL'S FAMILY.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4679 -- Rep. Barfield: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO REESTABLISH CIVILIAN CONTROL OVER THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS AND EFFECTIVE CUSTODIANSHIP OVER THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AND TO MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS TO SUPPORT AND MONITOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE IN THESE MATTERS AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN SENIOR NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS TO BE OF SUFFICIENT RANK AND AUTHORITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEFENSE BUDGETING PROCESS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Returned by Senate With Concurrence
Adopted

H. 4680 -- Reps. J. Smith, Maddox, Kirsh, McCraw, Phillips, Sheheen, Jennings, Wilkes, Bailey, Inabinett, Cave, Jordan, Harvin, Moody-Lawrence, Cromer, Neal, Mullen, Miller, Byrd, Stille, Lloyd, Witherspoon, Clyburn, Battle, Wilder and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITION FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE" TO PROVIDE THAT EXPENDITURES BY A PARTY COMMITTEE WHICH HAVE THE EFFECT OF ADVOCATING THE ELECTION OR DEFEAT OF A CLEARLY IDENTIFIED CANDIDATE ARE DEEMED TO BE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE OPPONENT, TO PROVIDE FOR WHEN THERE IS MORE THAN ONE OPPONENT TO A CANDIDATE, TO PROVIDE THAT EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8, AND TO REQUIRE THAT AFFECTED ENTITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS UNDER ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8, FROM JULY 1, 1998, WHEN THE FIRST REPORT IS DUE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4681 -- Rep. Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF AUCTIONEERS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF AUCTIONEERS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4682 -- Reps. Cromer, Spearman, Young-Brickell, Dantzler, Whatley, Hinson, Miller, Battle and T. Brown: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST LOTTERIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO CONDUCT LOTTERIES AND TO PROVIDE THAT REVENUES GENERATED BY THE LOTTERY AFTER LOTTERY ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES AND PRIZES MUST BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR IN-STATE RESIDENTS TO ATTEND IN-STATE POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Co-Sponsor Added
Co-Sponsor Added
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recommitted
Objection
Request for Debate

H. 4683 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-106, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AGENTS, SO AS TO ADD PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING A PROCEDURE FOR AN ASSOCIATION WHICH ISSUES PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE DESIGNATIONS, OR OTHER INSURANCE RELATED DESIGNATIONS, WHICH REQUIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION TO REQUEST AN EXEMPTION ON BEHALF OF ITS DESIGNEES FROM COMPLYING WITH THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION DURING EACH BIENNIAL REPORTING PERIOD FOR THE LINES OF AUTHORITY COVERED BY THE DESIGNATION.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading

H. 4684 -- Rep. J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A FUNERAL HOME OWNED BY AN INDIVIDUAL, A PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY WHOSE ACTUAL OWNERSHIP IS NOT CLEARLY REFLECTED IN THE BUSINESS NAME TO CONSPICUOUSLY NOTE IN ITS SIGNAGE, LETTERHEAD, AND ADVERTISEMENTS THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH OWNS THE FUNERAL HOME.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4685 -- Reps. Kirsh, Gamble and Law: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-29-160, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREDIT INSURANCE IN CONSUMER FINANCE TRANSACTIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM PAYING A COMMISSION OF GREATER THAN TWENTY PERCENT ON CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE, TO DELETE THE PROVISION ALLOWING CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE FOR A TERM LESS THAN THE DUE DATE OF THE LAST SCHEDULED PAYMENT OF THE DEBT, TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM LOSS RATIO FROM FIFTY TO SIXTY PERCENT, AND TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC RATES FOR CREDIT INSURANCE CONSIDERED REASONABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-4-106, RELATING TO UNCONSCIONABILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE SOLD UPON A PERSON OTHER THAN THE DEBTOR IS IN ITSELF UNCONSCIONABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-4-107, RELATING TO MAXIMUM CHARGES BY CREDITORS FOR CREDIT INSURANCE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM PAYING A COMMISSION OF GREATER THAN TWENTY PERCENT ON CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-4-201, RELATING TO THE TERM OF CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION ALLOWING CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE FOR A TERM LESS THAN THE DUE DATE OF THE LAST SCHEDULED PAYMENT OF THE DEBT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-4-203, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF RATES AND FORMS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM LOSS RATIO FROM FIFTY TO SIXTY PERCENT AND TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC RATES FOR CREDIT INSURANCE CONSIDERED REASONABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-4-301, RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM CHARGE; TO AMEND CHAPTER 75, TITLE 38, RELATING TO PROPERTY, CASUALTY, AND TITLE INSURANCE, BY ADDING SECTION 38-75-1100 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM PAYING A COMMISSION OF GREATER THAN TWENTY PERCENT ON GUARANTEED AUTO PROTECTION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 37-4-204 RELATING TO MINIMUM CHARGES AND RETENTIONS ON CREDIT INSURANCE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4686 -- Rep. Stoddard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-360, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN LAURENS COUNTY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF WOODVILLE PRECINCT TO GREENPOND PRECINCT, DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED, AND DIRECT THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO CHANGE THE BOUNDARIES OF TWO PRECINCTS IN LAURENS COUNTY.

Introduced
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Other proceedings
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4687 -- Reps. J. Brown, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO OFFER BEST WISHES AND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE BELOVED MRS. CORRIE BELL MISSOURI OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4688 -- Reps. Delleney, D. Smith, Canty, Cooper, Haskins, Lee, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ELECT SUCCESSORS TO OFFICES WHICH TERMS HAVE OR WILL EXPIRE AND FOR WHICH CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN SCREENED AND ARE UNOPPOSED FOR SEATS ON THE SUPREME COURT, THE COURT OF APPEALS, THE CIRCUIT COURT, THE FAMILY COURT, AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4689 -- Reps. Sharpe, Davenport, McLeod and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, SO AS TO REVISE AND ADD DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-30 RELATING TO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM "WATER SUPPLIES" TO "WATER SYSTEMS"; TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION PERMITS, SO AS TO REVISE VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING REVISING THE WATER SYSTEMS CLASSIFICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-45, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WELLS, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THE REVISED DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-50 RELATING TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN RESERVOIRS, SO AS TO REVISE AN EXEMPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF EMERGENCY ORDERS WHERE THERE IS AN IMMINENT HAZARD IN A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM, SO AS TO CONFORM TERMS TO REVISED DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-70 RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE OF A VIOLATION IN A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM, SO AS TO CONFORM TERMS TO REVISED DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-80 RELATING TO UNLAWFUL ACTS RELEVANT TO PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, SO AS TO CONFORM TERMS TO REVISED DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-90 RELATING TO PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE PENALTY FOR CONTINUOUS VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SAFE DRINKING WATER FUND, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ANNUAL WATER SYSTEM FEES MUST BE ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Point of Order
Point of Order

H. 4690 -- Reps. Sharpe, Davenport and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 40, CHAPTER 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS OPERATORS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY AND ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS OPERATORS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended

H. 4691 -- Reps. Sharpe, Rhoad, Spearman, Limehouse, Davenport, Witherspoon, Littlejohn and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 22 TO TITLE 47 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA RENDERING ACT OF 1998, INCLUDING PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT BY THE STATE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION AND THE DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH PROGRAMS, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, PROVIDING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR RENDERING PLANTS AND FOR CONDUCTING RENDERING OPERATIONS, AND PROVIDING PROVISIONS FOR PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4692 -- Reps. Sharpe, Davenport, Limehouse and Leach: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 46, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AGRICULTURE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 53 SO AS TO ENACT THE "FARM AND FOREST LANDS PROTECTION ACT" WHICH ESTABLISHES STATE AND COUNTY PRIORITY AGRICULTURAL LAND BOARDS, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES, WHICH ESTABLISHES CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR CREATING PRIORITY AGRICULTURAL LAND AREAS AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOR LAND WITHIN THE PRIORITY AREA, WHICH CREATES THE PRIORITY AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST FUND TO DISBURSE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, WHICH REQUIRES THE PERIODIC REVIEW OF ALL PRIORITY AGRICULTURAL LAND AREAS, AND WHICH RESTRICTS SOME LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTIONS WITH REGARD TO PRIORITY AREAS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4693 -- Reps. Sharpe, Davenport, Littlejohn, McLeod and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 48, CHAPTER 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 SO AS TO ENACT THE ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY FUND ACT WHICH CREATES THE "ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY FUND", DEFINES "ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES", REQUIRES THAT ALL FINES AND PENALTIES COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, NOT OTHERWISE DESIGNATED, TO BE CREDITED TO THE FUND, ESTABLISHES A ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR CAP FOR THE FUND, AND PROVIDES FOR USE OF THESE FUNDS; TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 48-2-10 THROUGH 48-2-90 AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 2, TITLE 48 ENTITLED "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND"; TO RENAME TITLE 48, CHAPTER 2 AS "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUNDS".

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended

H. 4694 -- Reps. Neilson, Bailey, Barfield, Baxley, Bowers, Byrd, Cave, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, J. Hines, M. Hines, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Martin, McCraw, McLeod, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Phillips, Scott, J. Smith, R. Smith and Stoddard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE DIVISION ON AGING IS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RATHER THAN UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" AND "EMPLOYER" SO AS TO INCLUDE EMPLOYEES OF LOCAL COUNCILS ON AGING IN THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Point of Order
Ratified

H. 4695 -- Reps. Limehouse, Campsen, Altman, H. Brown, Breeland, Whatley, Mack, Seithel, Whipper and Rodgers: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 37, TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-224 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF OWNER OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MAY NOT INCREASE MORE THAN THE VALUE OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS AND THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN THE ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTIES IN THE COUNTY IN THE YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING A COUNTYWIDE REASSESSMENT AND THE YEAR OF A COUNTYWIDE REASSESSMENT, SO LONG AS THE PROPERTY REMAINS OCCUPIED BY THE SAME OWNER OR BY HIS SPOUSE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY ASSESSOR SET THE FAIR MARKET VALUE WHEN THE PROPERTY IS TRANSFERRED.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4696 -- Reps. Altman and McCraw: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 4, TITLE 61, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAWS AFFECTING WINE ONLY, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-735 SO AS TO REGULATE CERTAIN PRACTICES BETWEEN WINE MANUFACTURERS, WHOLESALERS, AND RETAILERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF WINE.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Point of Order

H. 4697 -- Reps. McAbee, Bowers, Tripp, Barfield, Clyburn and Stoddard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-1630 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL OFFER FOR SALE COUPONS THAT ALLOW A PERSON STOPPED FOR SPEEDING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES TO PRESENT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN LIEU OF RECEIVING A SPEEDING TICKET AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY COLLECTED FROM THE SALE OF THE COUPONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4698 -- Reps. Stuart, Seithel, Neilson, Haskins, Rodgers, Inabinett, Simrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Gamble, J. Hines, McCraw, Phillips, Davenport, Cave, Kirsh, Battle, Harvin and Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 15 OF TITLE 37, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PRIZES AND GIFTS ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "RETAIL VALUE" AND "SPONSOR"; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND REQUIREMENTS FOR WHICH PRIZES AND CONTESTS MAY BE REPRESENTED, PROMOTED, AND AWARDED; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE AWARDING OR REPRESENTATION OF PRIZES; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON SUFFERING A PECUNIARY LOSS BECAUSE OF AN INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF THIS ACT MAY RECOVER THE GREATER OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR TWICE THE AMOUNT OF THE PECUNIARY LOSS; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN SELLERS, INCLUDING CATALOG SELLERS, FROM SPECIFIED PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY WILFUL FAILURE OF A SELLER CLAIMING EXEMPTION UNDER THIS ACT TO COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE TERMS OF THE EXEMPTION SHALL RENDER A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION VOID; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-203, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OVER CREDITORS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS, SO AS TO ALSO MAKE THIS SECTION APPLICABLE TO PERSONS OTHER THAN CREDITORS WHOSE CONDUCT IS GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 37.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4699 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO NONGAME AND ENDANGERED SPECIES: RED-COCKADED WOODPECKERS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2251, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced
Point of Order
2nd Reading
3d Reading

H. 4700 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING, JULY 1, 1998, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS ALLOTTED TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976 (FEDERAL); TO AMEND SECTION 59-35-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO KINDERGARTEN CLASSES WITHIN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FULL-DAY FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN MUST BE PROVIDED TO ANY ELIGIBLE CHILD WHOSE PARENTS DESIRE FOR THEM TO ATTEND THAT KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A WAIVER OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-123-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE "RURAL PHYSICIAN PROGRAM" SHALL BE ADMINISTERED, MANAGED, AND ALLOCATED; BY ADDING SECTION 59-123-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE SOUTH CAROLINA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CONSORTIUM SHALL BE AWARDED FUNDING FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-117-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYEES OF AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, WHO HOLD FACULTY APPOINTMENTS IN THE SCHOOL, MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOL'S PRACTICE PLAN, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS GENERATED BY SUCH PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIVERSITY POLICIES GOVERNING PRACTICE PLAN FUNDS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-113-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SOUTH CAROLINA TUITION GRANT FUNDS SHALL BE DISBURSED TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ON A SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER BASIS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH INTEREST ACCRUING ON THE BALANCE OF UNDISBURSED TUITION GRANT FUNDS SHALL BE CALCULATED AND AWARDED; BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-410 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS MAY LEND THEIR ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE FUNDS TO SEPARATELY CHARTERED NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEGAL ENTITIES WHOSE EXISTENCE IS PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE INSTITUTION AND ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE FUNDS MAY BE LOANED; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-53, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BORROWING BY AREA COMMISSIONS OF TECHNICAL COLLEGES AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE AREA COMMISSIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY MAY BE DISPOSED OF BY TECHNICAL COLLEGES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-101-180, RELATING TO THE SALE AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY BY STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY MAY BE DISPOSED OF BY THESE INSTITUTIONS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 65, TITLE 2, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERAL AND OTHER FUNDS OVERSIGHT ACT, SO AS TO DEVOLVE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GOVERNOR UNDER THE ACT TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD EXCEPT THAT THE AGENCY OPERATING THE BLOCK GRANTS SHALL CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARINGS, ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD SHALL FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF THE ACT, TO EXEMPT CERTAIN FEDERAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FROM COST RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS, AND TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL AND OTHER TECHNICAL CHANGES; BY ADDING SECTION 59-119-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SHALL TRANSFER ALL FEDERAL FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CLEMSON-PSA (PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES) NO LATER THAN JULY FIFTEENTH OF EACH FISCAL YEAR AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE FUNDS ARE REQUIRED TO BE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-910, RELATING TO REVENUE IN CONNECTION WITH FISH, GAME, AND WATERCRAFT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONE-HALF THE REVENUE FROM ANNUAL NONRESIDENT FISHING LICENSES BE CREDITED TO THE GAME FUND OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE REVENUE WAS COLLECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 35-1-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FUNDS FROM FEES AND LITIGATION SETTLEMENT ALLOWED TO BE RETAINED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR OPERATION OF THE SECURITIES DIVISION, SO AS TO ALLOW FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF ANNUAL FEE REVENUES TO BE RETAINED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE SECURITIES DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 1-7-150, RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTING OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO THE STATE TREASURER, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL MONIES, EXCEPT CERTAIN COSTS AND MONIES DEPOSITED IN THE MITIGATION TRUST FUND FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES TO NATURAL RESOURCES, AWARDED TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY JUDGMENT OR SETTLEMENT IN ACTIONS OR CLAIMS BROUGHT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OR ONE OF ITS AGENCIES OR DEPARTMENTS MUST BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-253, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BIENNIAL REGISTRATION PERIODS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL NOT ISSUE A REFUND OF THE BIENNIAL REGISTRATION FEE TO A PERSON WHO HAS PAID THE FEE AND MOVES OUT OF THE STATE DURING THE BIENNIAL REGISTRATION PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-65, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND THE DESIGNATED AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE THAT VOLUNTARY FIREMEN OF ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER FIRE UNITS AND MEMBERS OF ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUADS ARE COVERED UNDER TITLE 42 FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION BY THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY UNLESS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY OPTS OUT OF THIS COVERAGE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-17-10, 9-17-30, AND 9-17-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM FOR FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED FOUR-YEAR AND POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO EXTEND ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS PROGRAM TO FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION OF TECHNICAL COLLEGES AND TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE PAID FOR MEMBERS ELECTING THE OPTIONAL PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LUMP SUM CONTRIBUTIONS AND CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR MEMBERS WITH OUT-OF-STATE SERVICE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE MEMBERS IN CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT FOR TEN YEARS TO RECEIVE CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR ANY AMOUNT OF OUT-OF-STATE SERVICE RATHER THAN ONLY AWARDING CREDIT ON A ONE-FOR-ONE BASIS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 11, RELATING TO THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET SYSTEM, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-150 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY; TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-330, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 12-37-251, AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO THE STATE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND, SO AS TO REPLACE IT WITH THE TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-37-450, AS AMENDED, 12-37-935, AND 12-37-270, ALL RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR VARIOUS TAX RELIEF PURPOSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THOSE FUNDS BE CREDITED TO THE TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-280, RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT TO LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO FUND THOSE REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF; TO REPEAL SECTION 6-27-45 RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS REIMBURSEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-300, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS THAT STATE AGENCIES DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT UNIFORM COST ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING SYSTEMS IN REGARD TO MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE GASOLINE MAY BE PURCHASED FROM RETAIL FUEL OUTLETS AND STATE-OWNED FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE THREE HUNDRED DOLLAR MAXIMUM SALES TAX ON AIRCRAFT, MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES, BOATS, TRAILERS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, SELF-PROPELLED LIGHT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, AND CERTAIN OTHER ITEMS OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EQUIPMENT PROVIDED, SUPPLIED, OR INSTALLED ON A FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE IS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE MAXIMUM TAX DUE; BY ADDING SECTION 52-7-37 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO TAX OR FEE MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION OR A COUNTY ATHLETIC COMMISSION ON THE GROSS RECEIPTS RECEIVED BY REASON OF THE LEASE OR SALE OF TELEVISION, MOTION PICTURE, OR RADIO RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY BOXING, WRESTLING, KICK BOXING, FULL CONTACT KARATE, OR SPARRING EXHIBITION OR PERFORMANCE IN THIS STATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 52-7-37 JULY 30, 1999; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-25-60, AS AMENDED, 2-13-240, AS AMENDED, 2-15-120, AND 8-13-770, RELATING TO THE HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCE PROJECT, DISTRIBUTION OF THE CODE OF LAWS, CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, AND LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE STATE REORGANIZATION COMMISSION; TO REPEAL CHAPTERS 19, 20, AND 22 OF TITLE 1 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE REORGANIZATION COMMISSION, REVIEW OF STATE AGENCIES AND BOARDS, AND THE COMPLIANCE REVIEW ACT OF 1988; BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-340 SO AS TO ESTABLISH IN THE STATE TREASURY THE STATE INSTITUTION BONDS AND STATE HIGHWAY BONDS DEBT SERVICE FUND, TO REQUIRE AMOUNTS TO BE CREDITED TO THIS FUND AMOUNTS SUFFICIENT TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON STATE INSTITUTION BONDS AND STATE HIGHWAY BONDS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AMOUNTS CREDITED TO THIS FUND ARE NOT CONSIDERED STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUES; BY ADDING SECTION 12-10-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE A TEN-YEAR MORATORIUM ON STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAX FOR A CORPORATION THAT IS A "QUALIFYING BUSINESS" UNDER THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT OF 1995 IF THE BUSINESS HAS CREATED AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED NEW FULL-TIME JOBS IN A COUNTY IN WHICH THE AVERAGE ANNUAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR THE LAST TWO COMPLETED CALENDAR YEARS IS AT LEAST TWICE THE STATE AVERAGE AND AT LEAST NINETY PERCENT OF THE QUALIFYING BUSINESSES' INVESTMENT IN THIS STATE IS LOCATED IN SUCH A COUNTY, TO PROVIDE A MORATORIUM OF FIFTEEN YEARS IF AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED NEW FULL-TIME JOBS ARE ADDED, TO PROVIDE HOW THE MORATORIUM APPLIES, AND TO REPEAL THIS MORATORIUM PROVISION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-23-810 AND 12-23-815, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LICENSE TAX ON HOSPITALS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF THE TAX TO A LICENSED HOSPITAL IN ANOTHER STATE WHICH DOES BUSINESS IN THIS STATE AND TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE APPLICABLE TO THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO ISSUE TAX ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGN THE DUTY TO THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-155, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MEDICAID EXPANSION FUND, SO AS TO DELETE VARIOUS USES OF THE MONIES IN THE FUND AND TO CORRECT AN OBSOLETE AGENCY REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-2570, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES FOR SERVICE UNDER THE INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FAMILIES MUST NOT BE CHARGED FEES FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-180, RELATING TO THE MITIGATION TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS RECOVERED FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES TO NATURAL RESOURCES MUST BE DEPOSITED IN THE FUND AND USED FIRST FOR RESTORATION IN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND THEN GENERALLY FOR SUCH RESTORATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHALL DISTRIBUTE NINE SETS OF THE 1976 CODE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CODE COMMISSIONER SHALL INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION IN THE REPRINTING OF SECTION 2-13-240 OF THE 1976 CODE FOR THE 1998 CUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO REPRINT THE DISTRIBUTION LIST IN TABULAR FORM; TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-400, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS FOR THE MEDICAID CERTIFIED NURSING HOME ACT, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SANCTIONS AGAINST NURSING HOMES FOR VIOLATIONS OF MEDICAID PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO COORDINATE ENFORCEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES FOR NURSING HOMES CERTIFIED UNDER BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND TO TAKE ACTIONS COMMENSURATE WITH FEDERAL ACTIONS WHEN THE NURSING HOME IS ONLY CERTIFIED UNDER MEDICAID; TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-470, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FINES FOR VIOLATIONS AND USE OF FINES COLLECTED, SO AS TO DELETE SPECIFIC FINE AMOUNTS AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES COLLECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-540, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 44-6-410, 44-6-430, 44-6-440, 44-6-450, 44-6-460, 44-6-480, 44-6-490, 44-6-500, 44-6-510, AND 44-6-520 ALL RELATING TO SANCTIONS AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES FOR VIOLATIONS OF MEDICAID PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-262 SO AS TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM PATIENT-STAFF RATIOS FOR STAFF PROVIDING NURSING CARE IN NURSING HOMES AND MAKING THOSE MINIMUM STAFFING RATIOS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE; TO AMEND TITLE 44, RELATING TO HEALTH, BY ADDING CHAPTER 122 SO AS TO CREATE THE COUNTY GRANTS FUND PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION INITIATIVES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES APPROPRIATED TO THE GRANTS FUND; AND TO REQUIRE REGULAR EVALUATIONS OF PROJECTS RECEIVING MONIES FROM THE GRANTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 12-6-1170, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION ELECTION AND THE TAXABLE INCOME EXCLUSION ALLOWED PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE ELECTION AND ALLOW AN ANNUAL DEDUCTION OF UP TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF RETIREMENT INCOME AND UP TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF RETIREMENT INCOME BEGINNING IN THE TAXABLE YEAR THE TAXPAYER ATTAINS AGE SIXTY-FIVE, AND TO ALLOW AN ANNUAL DEDUCTION OF ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME BEGINNING IN THE TAXABLE YEAR THE TAXPAYER ATTAINS THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS REDUCED BY THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR CLAIMING THIS DEDUCTION ON JOINT RETURNS, TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAXIMUM DEDUCTION UNDER THE PRIOR LAW, AND TO EXTEND THE PERIOD FOR FILING A TIMELY CLAIM FOR REFUND FOR THE 1994 TAXABLE YEAR THROUGH APRIL 15, 1999, FOR TAXPAYERS WHOSE CLAIM IS BASED ON NOT HAVING MADE THE IRREVOCABLE ELECTION RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-14-40, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF AN ECONOMIC IMPACT ZONE, SO AS TO DELETE THE FIFTEEN-YEAR "SUNSET" ON SUCH ZONES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-14-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE INCOME TAX INVESTMENT CREDIT ALLOWED FOR CERTAIN INVESTMENTS IN ECONOMIC IMPACT ZONES, SO AS TO DELETE THE FIVE PERCENT CREDIT AND REPLACE IT WITH A GRADUATED PERCENTAGE FROM ONE TO FIVE PERCENT BASED ON THE INVESTMENT'S USEFUL LIFE AND TO LIMIT THE TOTAL CREDIT ALLOWED A UTILITY FOR INVESTMENTS MADE AFTER JUNE 30, 1998, TO ONE MILLION DOLLARS, LIMIT ALL CREDITS FOR INVESTMENTS MADE BEFORE JULY 1, 1998, TO NO MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT OF THE TAX LIABILITY, AND TO MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETIREMENT UNDER THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM TEN YEARS TO EIGHT YEARS THE VESTING REQUIREMENT FOR SOLICITORS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RESTORATION TO ACTIVE SERVICE OF RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SYSTEM WHEN THE RESTORATION TO ACTIVE SERVICE IS BY VIRTUE OF ELECTION AS SHERIFF; TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT WHICH ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO SET OFF TAX REFUNDS AGAINST CERTAIN DEBTS OR DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF A "CLAIMANT AGENCY"; TO AMEND SECTION 59-107-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING STATE INSTITUTION BONDS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF SUCH BONDS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-118-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC ENDOWMENT INCENTIVE ACT OF 1997, SO AS TO EXTEND ELIGIBILITY FOR THE INCENTIVE TO TECHNICAL COLLEGES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OCCURS, AND THE NEW OWNER DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE FOUR PERCENT OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIO, THE SIX PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO SHALL APPLY TO THE PROPERTY ONLY FOR THE PORTION OF THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY THE NEW OWNER; TO EXTEND THE TIME BY WHICH A WRITTEN NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO AN ASSESSMENT RATIO MUST BE FILED FOR THE 1997 TAX YEAR; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PUBLICIZE THE EXTENSION AND TO NOTIFY THE ASSESSOR AND AUDITOR OF THIS EXTENSION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, 27-32-170, AND 27-32-250, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX OF THE SALE OF A VACATION TIME SHARING PLAN AND A VACATION MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP INTEREST, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX THE SALE OR RESALE OR THE EXCHANGE OF AN INTEREST IN A VACATION TIME SHARING PLAN AND A VACATION MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP INTEREST; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION ON INCLUDING A GOLF COURSE AS HOMEOWNER PROPERTY AND ALLOW THE ASSOCIATION TO DESIGNATE THOSE TRACTS OR PARCELS IT OWNS ON ITS APPLICATION FOR THE SPECIAL VALUATION ALLOWED HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-8-520, RELATING TO INCOMES SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING, SO AS TO EXCLUDE WAGES OF SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR LESS A YEAR PAID TO A DISABLED PERSON EMPLOYED IN A PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 6, RELATING TO LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-570 AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 6, RELATING TO LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAX, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-770 BOTH SO AS TO REQUIRE REMITTANCE OF THE TAX DUE TO THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY ON A MONTHLY BASIS WHEN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF AVERAGE TAX IS MORE THAN FIFTY DOLLARS A MONTH, ON A QUARTERLY BASIS WHEN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF AVERAGE TAX IS TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS TO FIFTY DOLLARS A MONTH, AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WHEN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF AVERAGE TAX IS LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS A MONTH; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-460, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING REHABILITATION PRIORITIES AT CONTAMINATED DRYCLEANING FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY NOT EXPEND FROM THE DRYCLEANING FACILITY RESTORATION FUND MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ANNUALLY FOR INVESTIGATION AND REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-470, RELATING TO ANNUAL DRYCLEANING FACILITY REGISTRATION FEES, SO AS TO EXTEND FROM DECEMBER 1, 1996 TO JULY 1, 1999 THE TIME WITHIN WHICH A FACILITY OWNER OR OPERATOR MUST DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY TO OPERATE A FACILITY AND MUST INSTALL DIKES OR OTHER CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES AROUND EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE TRANSACTIONS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 50, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA JOCASSEE GORGES TRUST FUND, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND USES OF THE TRUST FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT AN EDUCATION FINANCE ACT ALLOCATION UNDERPAYMENT TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT RESULTING FROM AN ERROR IN INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1997-98 FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY SHALL BE MADE UP, TO REQUIRE THE UNDERPAYMENT TO BE MADE UP IN EFA DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE DISTRICT OVER THE SUCCEEDING TWO SCHOOL YEARS, TO PROVIDE FOR EFA ALLOTMENT CALCULATIONS DURING THE PAYBACK PERIOD, TO REQUIRE THE UNDERPAYMENT TO EXCEED ONE PERCENT FOR THE DISTRICT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE MAKEUP PAYMENT, AND TO REQUIRE ANY SCHOOL TAX LEVIED TO MAKE UP THE UNDERPAYMENT TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY A CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN THE TAX LEVY REFLECTING THE AMOUNT OF MAKEUP FUNDS RECEIVED IN A SUBSEQUENT YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES AND THERAPEUTIC RADIOPHARMECEUTICALS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND RELATED DISEASES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 13-1-1770 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADVISORY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SHALL ESTABLISH A DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS FOR REVITALIZING AND ENHANCING THE VIABILITY OF AREAS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AND PRIVATE INVESTORS AND TO PROVIDE MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR AWARDING THESE GRANTS.

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H. 4701 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS OF SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 13-1-1770 SO AS TO ESTABLISH WITHIN THE ADVISORY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE A DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVITALIZING AND ENHANCING THE VIABILITY OF DOWNTOWN AREAS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AND PRIVATE INVESTORS AND TO PROVIDE MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR AWARDING THIS GRANT.

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H. 4702 -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98.

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Returned by Senate With Amendment
Conference Committee
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Ratified

H. 4703 -- Reps. Hawkins, Stoddard, Lanford, Felder, J. Hines, McCraw, Whatley, Littlejohn, Loftis, Phillips and Rhoad: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EYE EXAMINATION REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, THE CERTIFICATION OF MINIMUM VISION STANDARDS, AND THE PENALTIES FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN A PERSON'S VISION IS DEFECTIVE, SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON WHOSE DEGREE OF VISION IS LESS THAN 20/40 BUT BETTER THAN 20/200 TO OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4704 -- Reps. Harrell, Bailey, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Cooper, Cromer, Dantzler, Easterday, Edge, Govan, Hamilton, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Hawkins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Klauber, Koon, Lanford, Leach, Mack, Maddox, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McMaster, Miller, Neal, Quinn, Riser, Rodgers, Sharpe, J. Smith, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young, Whipper, McKay, Whatley, Hinson, Sandifer, Knotts, Walker, Fleming, Mason, Haskins, Inabinett, Limehouse, Vaughn, Lloyd, Altman, Rhoad, Davenport, H. Brown, Wilkins, Seithel, Littlejohn, Phillips, Simrill and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES" FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THAT DEFINITION THE SALES PRICE ON SALES WHICH ARE UNCOLLECTIBLE, TO PROVIDE FOR CREDIT FOR TAXES PAID ON UNCOLLECTIBLE AMOUNTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR LATER PAYMENT OF TAXES ON AMOUNTS SUBSEQUENTLY COLLECTED.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Co-Sponsor Added
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Point of Order

H. 4705 -- Reps. Fleming, Martin and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-322 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO CONDUCT RANDOM DRUG SCREENINGS OF ITS EMPLOYEES AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4706 -- Reps. Fleming, Campsen, Altman, Jennings and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-430, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN APPEAL OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES THAT ACTS AS A SUPERSEDEAS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH IMPOSITION OF THE PENALTY IS PRECLUDED.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended

H. 4707 -- Reps. Clyburn, Bowers, Cave, Knotts, Lee, Neilson, Inabinett, Webb, Jennings, McMaster, J. Hines, Sharpe, Breeland, R. Smith, Lloyd, Cromer, Altman, Limehouse, Moody-Lawrence, Law, Trotter, Mack, Beck, Govan, T. Brown, Haskins, Felder, Stille, Robinson, Rhoad, Harrison, McAbee, Howard, Riser, Tripp, McMahand, Klauber, Keegan, Phillips, Kelley, Cato, Witherspoon, Barfield and Gourdine: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-5-880, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL STATE SECONDARY HIGHWAY SYSTEM ROADS, STREETS, AND HIGHWAYS TO HAVE CENTER LINES DIVIDING OPPOSING TRAFFIC.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4708 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 10.1 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO PERSONS ADMITTED TO THE FLOOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STAFF OF THE HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MAY BE ADMITTED TO THE FLOOR.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4709 -- Reps. Stoddard, Wilder and Carnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE HIGHWAY 127 BYPASS IN LAURENS COUNTY AS THE "WILLIAM L. PATTERSON HIGHWAY" IN HONOR OF WILLIAM L. PATTERSON, A FORMER HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER FROM LAURENS COUNTY AND TO ERECT THE APPROPRIATE SIGNS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Returned by Senate With Concurrence
Adopted

H. 4710 -- Reps. Stoddard, Wilder and Carnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME A PORTION OF EAST FARLEY AVENUE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LAURENS AS THE "ISAAC WHITE AVENUE" IN HONOR OF ISAAC WHITE, A LONG-TIME EDUCATOR AND COMMUNITY LEADER, AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS TO THAT EFFECT.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Returned by Senate With Concurrence
Adopted

H. 4711 -- Reps. Hawkins and Lee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF ESSIE LOUVENIA CUNNINGHAM OF SPARTANBURG AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4712 -- Reps. J. Brown, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. E. PERRY PALMER FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ON THE OCCASION OF RECEIVING THE "HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR" AWARD ON JANUARY 14, 1998.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4713 -- Reps. Byrd, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS SORROW AT THE DEATH OF DR. AUGUSTA BAKER ALEXANDER OF COLUMBIA AND TO EXTEND SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4714 -- Reps. Knotts, Bailey, Bauer, Dantzler, Felder, Fleming, Hamilton, Inabinett, Neilson, Quinn, Riser, Sharpe, Whatley, Battle, Bowers, R. Smith, Koon, J. Hines, Simrill, Mason, Chellis, Lloyd, Easterday, Rice, McCraw, Law, J. Smith, Cotty, Harrison, McMaster, Davenport, Leach, Rodgers, Campsen and Bowers: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1(3), ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PROPERTY, SO AS TO ALLOW THE ASSESSMENT OF A SECONDARY RESIDENCE AT THE RATE OF FOUR PERCENT OF ITS FAIR MARKET VALUE WHEN IT IS A LEGAL RESIDENCE AND SECONDARY DOMICILE OF THE OWNER-OCCUPANT.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4715 -- Reps. Knotts, Whatley, Sandifer, Mason, Simrill, Law, Cotty, McMaster, Stuart, McCraw, Koon, Davenport and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-22-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM, SO AS TO INCLUDE A CHILD TRANSFERRED FROM FAMILY COURT TO A TRIAL COURT FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS WHEN THE CHILD IS CHARGED WITH HIS THIRD FELONY OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-7605 RELATING TO TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OF A JUVENILE, SO AS TO REQUIRE TRANSFER FROM FAMILY COURT TO A TRIAL COURT FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS WHERE A CHILD IS CHARGED WITH A FELONY AND PREVIOUSLY HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT OR CONVICTED OF TWO PRIOR FELONIES OR CHARGED WITH ANY CRIME AFTER HAVING BEEN ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT OR CONVICTED OF THREE OR MORE FELONIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-8510 RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF JUVENILE RECORDS AND FINGERPRINTING JUVENILES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND FINGERPRINTING OF A JUVENILE ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT OR CONVICTED OF THREE FELONIES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4716 -- Reps. Knotts, Bauer, Fleming, Bowers, Davenport and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PER DIEM REIMBURSEMENTS TO STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY MEMBERS FOR EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE ENGAGED IN THE OFFICIAL DUTIES OF THE BOARD, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE MEMBERS SERVING IN AN OFFICIAL BOARD CAPACITY WITH A NATIONAL OR REGIONAL ORGANIZATION TO ELECT TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THAT ORGANIZATION IN LIEU OF PAYMENTS TO WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER MAY BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE UNDER STATE LAW.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4717 -- Reps. Knotts, Mason, Bowers, Koon, Inabinett, Lloyd, Whatley, McCraw, Howard, Barfield, R. Smith, J. Hines, Bauer, Felder, Davenport and Leach: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT A BOAT, BOAT MOTOR, OR PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE OWNED BY AN INDIVIDUAL SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO HAS PAID PROPERTY TAXES ON SUCH AN ITEM OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR AT LEAST THE FIVE PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEARS AND TO EXEMPT THE OWNER-OCCUPIED PROPERTY OWNED BY AN INDIVIDUAL SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO HAS PAID PROPERTY TAXES ON AN OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENCE FOR AT LEAST THE FIVE PRECEDING PROPERTY TAX YEARS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4718 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Barfield, Easterday, Townsend, Jordan, Law, Limehouse, Bailey, Hawkins, Fleming, Battle, Meacham, Stille, Walker, Robinson, Miller, Carnell, Hamilton, Whatley, Trotter, Vaughn, Kinon, Dantzler, McKay, Davenport, Loftis, Littlejohn, Riser, Barrett, Rodgers and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 151 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TENURE AT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL BE GRANTED.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Removed
Co-Sponsor Removed

H. 4719 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CERTAIN AGENCIES SUPPORTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4720 -- Rep. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE INCOME TAX INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FOR PURPOSES OF ADMINISTERING BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS MADE OBSOLETE BY THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO ALLOW DISCLOSURE TO COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS OF GROSS RECEIPTS AND NET TAXABLE SALES REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR PURPOSES OF ADMINISTERING BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4721 -- Reps. Meacham, J. Hines, Seithel, Inabinett, Kirsh, Simrill, Lanford, Bailey, T. Brown, Lloyd, Davenport, Moody-Lawrence, Tripp, Witherspoon, Clyburn, Whatley, Allison and Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 3 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PRIVACY ACT OF 1998", TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY TO DENY TO ANY INDIVIDUAL ANY RIGHT, BENEFIT, OR PRIVILEGE PROVIDED OR AUTHORIZED BY LAW BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S REFUSAL TO DISCLOSE HIS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, CORPORATION, OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITY, HOWEVER DENOMINATED, LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE BY ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY TO DENY TO ANY INDIVIDUAL ANY GOODS, SERVICE, RIGHT, PRIVILEGE, OR BENEFIT OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC BECAUSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S REFUSAL TO DISCLOSE HIS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE ACT.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4722 -- Reps. Young-Brickell, Chellis, Bailey, Meacham, Koon, Law, Sandifer, Whipper, Riser, Young, Vaughn, Dantzler, Witherspoon, Davenport, Rodgers and McGee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-11-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MASTERS-IN-EQUITY SHALL HAVE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS TO GRANT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR SUCH OTHER RELIEF AS CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE IN MATTERS INVOLVING REAL ESTATE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS UPON PETITION OF ANY PARTY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4723 -- Reps. Knotts, Koon, Howard, Sandifer, Scott, Simrill, Campsen, Mason, Kelley, Bowers, Whatley, Bailey, Cotty, Lloyd, Neal, Sharpe, R. Smith, Breeland, Rice, Chellis, Moody-Lawrence, McCraw, Riser, Rodgers, Meacham, Young-Brickell, Davenport, Law and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3510 SO AS TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF RESIDENT INDIVIDUALS FOR TUITION PAID TO A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE FOR STUDENTS WHO MAINTAIN A "C" GRADE POINT AVERAGE.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4724 -- Reps. Knotts and Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-6805, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, SO AS TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, TO TRANSFER ALL FUNCTIONS, POWERS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AUTHORITY, ASSETS, LIABILITIES, RECORDS, PROPERTY, PERSONNEL, AND FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT WITH COURT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PROVISION OF INTAKE AND PROBATION SERVICES AND WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 20-7-6810 AND 20-7-6815 RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4725 -- Reps. Cato and Vaughn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR DISBURSEMENT OF EXCESS FUNDS COLLECTED BY THE UPPER GREENVILLE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT BY WAY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AUTHORIZED BY ACT 744 OF 1967 AND ACT 1533 OF 1968 UPON HOLDING OF A PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE DISBURSEMENT PLAN BY THE GREENVILLE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.

Introduced
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Other proceedings
Message from Senate
Ratified
Veto Message

H. 4726 -- Reps. Keegan, Barfield, J. Hines, Bowers, Koon, R. Smith, Sandifer, Inabinett, Lloyd, Mason, Whipper, Rodgers, Battle, Miller, Stille, Witherspoon, Kelley, Sharpe, Beck, Clyburn, McGee, Cromer, Davenport, Whatley, Felder, Leach and Edge: 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 OF INDIVIDUALS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM FIVE DOLLARS A DAY TO TEN DOLLARS A DAY THE SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE DEDUCTION ALLOWED FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4727 -- Reps. Sharpe, Witherspoon and Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF GAME, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF GAME IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-1-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF THE STATE INTO GAME ZONES, SO AS TO REVISE AND CONSOLIDATE THE GAME ZONES; BY ADDING SECTION 50-1-138 SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR CONSPIRING TO VIOLATE ANY PROVISIONS OF THE WILDLIFE, FISHERIES, MARINE, AND BOATING LAWS OF THIS STATE; BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-535 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO HUNT, TAKE, OR POSSESS MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A MIGRATORY GAME BIRD PERMIT AT NO COST FROM THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO DEFINE MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS FOR THIS PURPOSE; BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-1115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES WHO FAIL TO PAY THE FINE OR RESTITUTION ORDERED ARE INELIGIBLE FOR PERMITS, LICENSES, OR REGISTRATIONS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-1120, RELATING TO THE POINT SYSTEM FOR HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO MAKE THE HUNTING OR TAKING OF WATERFOWL BEFORE OR AFTER LEGAL HOURS AN EIGHTEEN-POINT VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-810, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLOSED AND OPEN SEASONS ON SHAD, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE SEASON FOR TAKING SHAD; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-1-20, 50-1-40, 50-1-90, 50-1-100, 50-1-125, 50-3-360, 50-13-20, 50-13-90, 50-13-110, 50-13-120, 50-13-190, 50-13-200, 50-13-320, 50-13-350, 50-13-360, 50-13-530, 50-13-610, 50-13-620, 50-13-680, 50-13-690, 50-13-700, 50-13-815, 50-13-980, 50-13-990, 50-13-1010, 50-13-1020, 50-13-1194, 50-13-1450, 50-13-1470, 50-13-1940, 50-13-2010, 50-17-35, 50-17-811, 50-17-812, 50-17-813, 50-17-814, 50-17-815, 50-17-816, 50-17-817, 50-17-820, 50-17-850, 50-17-855, 50-17-865, 50-19-10, 50-19-110, 50-19-120, 50-19-130, 50-19-210, 50-19-220, 50-19-230, 50-19-240, 50-19-310, 50-19-330, 50-19-410, 50-19-710, 50-19-720, 50-19-730, 50-19-740, 50-19-750, 50-19-760, 50-19-770, 50-19-780, 50-19-1010, 50-19-1020, 50-19-1110, 50-19-1120, 50-19-1130, 50-19-1140, 50-19-1150, 50-19-1160, 50-19-1170, 50-19-1180, 50-19-1510, 50-19-1710, 50-19-1720, 50-19-1730, 50-19-1910, 50-19-1920, 50-19-1925, 50-19-1930, 50-19-2220, 50-19-2310, 50-19-2330, 50-19-2400, 50-19-2520, 50-19-2530, 50-19-2620, 50-19-2630, AND 50-19-3010 RELATING TO VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF LAW IN REGARD TO WILDLIFE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4728 -- Reps. Battle, Witherspoon, Barfield, M. Hines and Miller: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RENAME THE GALIVANT'S FERRY PUBLIC BOAT LANDING IN MARION COUNTY AS THE JOSEPH W. HOLLIDAY BOAT LANDING.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Returned by Senate With Concurrence
Adopted

H. 4729 -- Rep. Stille: A HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HONORABLE SANDRA K. MCKINNEY, CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO COLLECT AND PUBLISH THE PRAYERS OF THE HOUSE CHAPLAIN, THE REVEREND DR. ALTON C. CLARK OF LITTLE MOUNTAIN, AND PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF EIGHTEEN HUNDRED COPIES OF THE CHAPLAIN'S COLLECTED PRAYERS AS DIRECTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Introduced and Adopted

H. 4730 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING JOHN FRANKLIN, JR., OF LEE COUNTY ON HIS EIGHTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY, AND EXTENDING HIM BEST WISHES FOR MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4731 -- Rep. Wilkins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND A WARM WELCOME AND OUR BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO OUR FRIENDS FROM FRANCE PARTICIPATING IN THE STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH J. L. MANN HIGH SCHOOL.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4732 -- Rep. Battle: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE REVEREND C. R. JOHNSON OF MARION COUNTY AND THE CONGREGATION OF THE FIRST FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING OUTREACH PROGRAM AND THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS THEY HAVE MADE TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE RESIDENTS OF NICHOLS, SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4733 -- Rep. Battle: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING HAL HUNT JONES OF GREENVILLE COUNTY ON BEING CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE 1998 FOOD INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4734 -- Reps. Robinson and D. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FINANCE AND TAXATION, BY ADDING SECTION 1A AND AMENDING SECTIONS 6 AND 8, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROPERTY TAX MUST BE LEVIED SEPARATELY ON ANY CLASSIFICATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY CREATED TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF THE "ALL OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY" CLASSIFICATION BUT SUBJECT TO AN ASSESSMENT RATIO OF LESS THAN TEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE MILLAGE RATE IMPOSED ON THIS NEW CLASS MAY NOT EXCEED THE RATE IMPOSED FOR 1998 EXCEPT UPON REFERENDUM APPROVAL OR BY A POSITIVE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE GOVERNING BODY, AND TO DEFINE "POSITIVE MAJORITY", AND TO CREATE A NEW PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATION CONSISTING OF PERSONAL PROPERTY NOT USED IN A TRADE OR BUSINESS WHICH MUST BE TITLED BY A STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCY EXCLUDING AIRCRAFT AND UNITS OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING AND PROVIDING AN ASSESSMENT RATIO FOR THIS NEW CLASS EQUAL TO EIGHT AND NINE-TENTHS PERCENT OF FAIR MARKET VALUE DECLINING OVER FOUR YEARS TO A PERMANENT RATE OF FOUR PERCENT AND TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE DATES AND MAKE A CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4735 -- Reps. Boan and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE, SO AS TO REVISE A PORTION OF THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Ratified

H. 4736 -- Reps. A. Harris, Neilson, Jennings and Baxley: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PER DIEM AND MILEAGE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TO REPEAL ACT 235 OF 1981, RELATING TO PER DIEM AND MILEAGE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Introduced
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Other proceedings

H. 4737 -- Reps. Bailey and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-57-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS, SALESMEN, AND PROPERTY MANAGERS AND THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE CONDITIONAL TO AN APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR A SALESMAN'S LICENSE THE APPLICANT FOR LICENSURE MUST COMPLETE SIXTY, RATHER THAN THIRTY, HOURS OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IN FUNDAMENTALS OF REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES ON EVIDENCE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FOR A BROKER'S LICENSE, THE APPLICANT FOR LICENSURE MUST COMPLETE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY, RATHER THAN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY, HOURS OF CERTAIN CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, NINETY, RATHER THAN SIXTY, HOURS OF WHICH MAY BE THE HOURS REQUIRED FOR A SALESMAN'S LICENSE.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order
Continued

H. 4738 -- Reps. Barrett, Townsend, Quinn, Koon, Hinson, Chellis, McMaster, H. Brown, Woodrum, McKay, Meacham, Cotty, R. Smith, Sharpe, Rodgers, Bailey, Mason, Allison, Cato, Tripp, Stoddard, Lanford, Sandifer, Robinson, Law, Stuart, Webb, Trotter, Cooper, Dantzler, Rice, Knotts, Stille, Loftis, Boan, Mullen, Leach, Battle, Witherspoon, Riser, Hamilton, McCraw, Spearman, Walker, Limehouse, Young-Brickell, Littlejohn, Keegan, Harrell, Simrill, Miller, Jordan, Phillips, Martin, Kirsh, Barfield, Edge and Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-36-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS OF FRIVOLOUS SUITS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR LIABILITY FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS OF FRIVOLOUS SUITS; TO AMEND SECTION 15-36-20, RELATING TO FINDINGS OF A PROPER PURPOSE FOR ACTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN A PROPER PURPOSE MAY NOT BE FOUND; TO AMEND SECTION 15-36-40, RELATING TO AN AGGRIEVED PERSON'S BURDEN OF PROOF AFTER A FRIVOLOUS SUIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN THE BURDEN OF PROOF HAS BEEN MET; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-37-20, RELATING TO COSTS ALLOWED TO A SUCCESSFUL PARTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON BRINGING OR DEFENDING A CIVIL ACTION IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS MUST PAY THE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS OF THE PREVAILING PARTY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4739 -- Reps. Simrill and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2946 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES AND CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH BLOOD TESTS OF A DEFENDANT'S BLOOD OBTAINED AND TESTED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL SHALL BE ACCEPTED INTO EVIDENCE IN THIS STATE IN DUI AND FELONY DUI CASES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4740 -- Reps. Inabinett, J. Hines, Pinckney, Neilson, Cobb-Hunter, Seithel, Breeland, Mason, Gourdine, Govan, Simrill, Mack, Lee, Robinson, J. Smith, Lloyd, Byrd, Davenport, Scott, J. Brown, Neal, Bailey, Stuart, Miller, Martin, Battle and Cave: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT INFORMATION ACT" WHICH SHALL REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP, PUBLISH, AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO PROVIDE PREVENTION, AWARENESS, AND REMEDIES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AND PROPERTY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4741 -- Rep. Hinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL ISSUE A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO A PERSON AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OLD AT NO CHARGE.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4742 -- Rep. Hinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-7805, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISPOSITIONAL POWERS OF THE FAMILY COURT IN JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO EXTEND PROBATION TO THE JUVENILES' NINETEENTH BIRTHDAY AND TO ASSESS A FEE AGAINST THE JUVENILE DURING THIS EXTENSION; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE FISCAL IMPACT OF SUCH EXTENSIONS OF PROBATION DURING FISCAL YEAR 1998-99.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4743 -- Rep. Hinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 12-6-1170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION ELECTION AND THE TAXABLE INCOME EXCLUSION ALLOWED PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE ELECTION AND ALLOW AN ANNUAL DEDUCTION OF UP TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF RETIREMENT INCOME AND UP TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS BEGINNING IN THE TAXABLE YEAR THE TAXPAYER ATTAINS AGE SIXTY-FIVE, AND TO ALLOW AN ANNUAL DEDUCTION OF FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME BEGINNING IN THE TAXABLE YEAR THE TAXPAYER ATTAINS THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS REDUCED BY THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR CLAIMING THIS DEDUCTION ON JOINT RETURNS, AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAXIMUM DEDUCTION UNDER THE PRIOR LAW.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4744 -- Rep. Hinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1510, AND 9-1-1550, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SERVICE RETIREMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM THIRTY TO TWENTY-FIVE THE YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE TO RETIRE AT ANY AGE WITHOUT PENALTY FOR PERSONS FIRST BECOMING MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SYSTEM AFTER JUNE 30, 1998; AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO INCREASE BOTH EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS ON PERSONS FIRST BECOMING MEMBERS AFTER JUNE 30, 1998, IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO OFFSET THE INCREASED ACTUARIAL COST OF THESE PROVISIONS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4745 -- Reps. R. Smith, Beck, Mason, Clyburn and Sharpe: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON OCTOBER 22, 1997, BY THE STUDENTS OF MIDLAND VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL OF AIKEN COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED BECAUSE OF A MAJOR BREAKDOWN OF AN ELECTRICAL TRUNK FEEDER LINE INTO THE SCHOOL IS EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN PROVIDING THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

Introduced
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Other proceedings
Ratified

H. 4746 -- Reps. Bauer and Quinn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ASHLEY KAREN KERR, FOURTH GRADE STUDENT AT HARBISON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN IRMO, ON HER INTERNATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SUCCESS IN KARATE.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4747 -- Reps. Harvin, Young and Kennedy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPON THE DEATH OF MRS. HARRIETT BREWER GIBBONS OF CLARENDON COUNTY AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4748 -- Reps. Townsend and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-5-1495 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATED TO THE COLLECTION OF TOLLS, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS ARE LIABLE FOR FAILURE TO PAY TOLLS, TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PAY TOLLS, TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT, NOTIFICATION, AND ADJUDICATION PROCEDURES FOR TOLL VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTRONIC COLLECTION OF TOLLS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND OTHER RECORDED IMAGES USED DURING TOLL COLLECTION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4749 -- Reps. Townsend and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-5-1625 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAY CONSIDER COSTS IN PROCURING QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4750 -- Reps. Townsend and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-1-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL FUNDS ACCOUNT; BY ADDING SECTION 57-1-38 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO RELAX DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN THE SECONDARY STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM WITHOUT INCURRING LIABILITY; BY ADDING SECTION 57-11-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THE AUTHORITY TO EXPEND ALL CASH BALANCES FROM A PRIOR YEAR UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY ADDING SECTION 57-11-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THE AUTHORITY TO SECURE BONDS AND INSURANCE COVERING CERTAIN ACTIVITIES; BY ADDING SECTION 57-11-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THE AUTHORITY TO COMPENSATE ITS EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO THE STATE'S ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 57-11-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF DOCUMENT FEES.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Point of Order

H. 4751 -- Reps. Townsend and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 28-2-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INTEREST PAID ON THE AMOUNT FOUND TO BE JUST COMPENSATION IN A CONDEMNATION ACTION, SO AS TO REVISE THE INTEREST RATE AND THE INTEREST ACCRUAL PERIOD.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4752 -- Reps. Law, Kennedy, Quinn, Seithel, Gourdine, Hinson, Cotty, Inabinett, Simrill, Rodgers, Lloyd, Byrd, Canty, McCraw, Phillips, Riser, Koon, Mullen, Harvin, A. Harris, Wilder, Miller and Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CALCULATION OF THE SALES TAX FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FURNISHINGS AND OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE NOT FIXTURES OF A MANUFACTURED HOME OR MOBILE HOME SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN CALCULATING THE TAX DUE FROM THE SALE OF THE HOME AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FURNISHINGS AND OTHER ITEMS CONSTITUTE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR TAXATION PURPOSES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4753 -- Rep. Cave: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-55, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PLACES IN ALLENDALE COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC POLLING PLACES FOR EACH VOTING PRECINCT AND PROVIDE THAT THE POLLING PLACES MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR ALLENDALE COUNTY SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE ALLENDALE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.

Introduced
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Other proceedings
Ratified

H. 4754 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Sharpe, Bailey, Clyburn, Simrill, Meacham, Seithel, Inabinett, Mason, Littlejohn, McKay, Rodgers, Miller, Rhoad, Walker, Battle, Lloyd, Barfield, McMahand, J. Hines, Dantzler, Stille and Leach: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-1920, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALE OF VENISON IN EATING ESTABLISHMENTS, SO AS TO ALLOW SALE OF EXOTIC FARM-RAISED DEER BY OFFICIAL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS AND WHOLESALE FOOD DISTRIBUTORS WHO COMPLY WITH INSPECTION, RECORDKEEPING, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 4755 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT, SO AS TO ADD TO THE LIST OF EXCLUSIONS "RESIDENCE, WHETHER TEMPORARY OR NOT, AT A CHARITABLE OR EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE SHELTER, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE"; TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT, LANDLORD REMEDIES, NONCOMPLIANCE WITH RENTAL AGREEMENT, FAILURE TO PAY RENT, AND REMOVAL OF AN EVICTED TENANT'S PERSONAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR THE LANDLORD SHALL BE CONSIDERED COMPLIED WITH IF THE RENTAL AGREEMENT CONTAINS THE NEW LANGUAGE SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION, OR THE SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENT, PROVIDE THAT THE PRESENCE OF THIS PROVISION IN THE RENTAL AGREEMENT FULLY SATISFIES THE "WRITTEN NOTICE" REQUIREMENT AND APPLIES TO A MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY FOLLOWING THE SPECIFIED LEASE TERM IN THE ORIGINAL RENTAL AGREEMENT, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-47-110, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURED HOME PARK TENANCY ACT AND THE APPLICABILITY OF THIS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT IN CHAPTER 40 OF TITLE 27 APPLY TO TENANCIES IN MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS IF SUCH APPLICATION IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH OR CONTRARY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURED HOME PARK TENANCY ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 27-47-530, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURED HOME PARK TENANCY ACT, RESIDENT'S OBLIGATIONS, GROUNDS FOR EVICTION, AND NOTICE OF EVICTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 27-37-100, WHICH RELATES TO THE EFFECT OF A VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE EJECTMENT OF TENANTS, A WRIT OF EJECTMENT MAY NOT ISSUE UNTIL TEN DAYS AFTER A VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF, RATHER THAN "WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE RESIDENT OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EVICTION ACTION", EXCEPT FOR EVICTION PURSUANT TO CERTAIN OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, PROVIDE THAT IF A MANUFACTURED HOME REMAINS ON THE LOT TWENTY DAYS AFTER THE RESIDENT HAS BEEN EVICTED, THE PROCEDURE IN SECTION 29-15-10, WHICH RELATES TO THE LIEN FOR REPAIRS OR STORAGE, MAY BE COMMENCED IN ORDER TO SELL THE HOME IN A COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, AND PROVIDE THAT THE MANUFACTURED HOME OWNER OR RESIDENT IS NOT PROHIBITED FROM MOVING THE HOME BEFORE THE DAY OF SALE BUT THAT HE MUST PAY ANY FILING FEE OR ADVERTISING COSTS INCURRED FOR INITIATING THE PROCEDURE IN SECTION 29-15-10.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Senate Amendments Amended
Point of Order
Conference Committee
Free Conference Committee
Report of Free Conference Committee
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

H. 4756 -- Reps. Law, Gourdine, Hinson, Koon and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-43-135 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE INSTALLATION OF A MODULAR BUILDING UNIT ON PROPERTY ZONED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS "R-1" OR "SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING".

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Removed

H. 4757 -- Reps. Barfield, Battle, T. Brown, Davenport, Edge, Miller, Sharpe, Witherspoon, Mullen, Rhoad, Hamilton and J. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAWS OR ORDINANCES GOVERNING THE OPERATION AND EQUIPPING OF VESSELS OPERATED ON THE WATERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY ESTABLISH TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT SLOW SPEED ZONES BY DESIGNATING THE AREAS WITH REGULATORY MARKERS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WHENEVER FLOOD CONDITIONS MAKE OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT HAZARDOUS OR DANGEROUS TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, THE DEPARTMENT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE AREAS OF THE WATERS OF THIS STATE TO ALL RECREATIONAL VESSELS AND COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TEN DAYS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXTENSIONS OF AND EXCEPTIONS TO THIS CLOSURE.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order
Point of Order
Returned by Senate With Amendment
Continued

H. 4758 -- Reps. Meacham, Stuart, Neilson, Battle, Mullen, J. Hines and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-700, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CRIME OF LITTERING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT THE OPERATOR OF A CONVEYANCE HAS VIOLATED THIS SECTION WHEN LITTER IS THROWN, DEPOSITED, DROPPED, OR DUMPED FROM A CONVEYANCE, AND TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT A PERSON HAS VIOLATED THIS SECTION WHEN HIS NAME IS DISCOVERED ON LITTER WHICH HAS BEEN DEPOSITED ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4759 -- Reps. J. Smith, Baxley, Kelley, Quinn, Neilson, Cobb-Hunter, Bailey, Inabinett, Battle, J. Hines, Meacham, Cotty, Miller, Neal, G. Brown, McLeod, Moody-Lawrence, Riser, Lloyd, Cave, Rice, Maddox, Clyburn, Harrison, Cromer, Scott, Stille, Woodrum, Gourdine, Delleney, Simrill, McCraw, McGee, Chellis, McMaster, Kirsh, Rodgers, Limehouse, Jordan, Jennings, Young, Fleming, Bauer, Dantzler, Rhoad, T. Brown, Carnell, Pinckney, Wilder, Phillips, Webb and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 51-17-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ACREAGE LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF REAL PROPERTY THAT MAY BE ACQUIRED FOR THE HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THIS LIMITATION CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND OF THIRTY THOUSAND ACRES OR MORE, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE TRANSFER OF SUCH TRACTS INTO THE HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM.

Introduced and Committed
Co-Sponsor Added

H. 4760 -- Reps. J. Smith, G. Brown, Kirsh, Sandifer, Vaughn, Bauer, Harrison, Young, Govan, Littlejohn, Beck, Rodgers, Barfield, J. Hines, Quinn, Townsend, Stuart, Cave, Riser and Mack: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 24-3-966 AND 24-3-967 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS A LIEN IN FAVOR OF THE STATE ON PROCEEDS FROM LITERARY, CINEMATIC, OR ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF A CRIME FOR WHICH A FELON IS CONVICTED AND UPON A FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT PAYABLE OR ACCRUING TO A CONVICTED PERSON AS A RESULT OF INJURY INCURRED DURING OR AT THE TIME OF A VIOLATION OF A PROVISION OF LAW, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES TO PERFECT THE LIEN.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4761 -- Rep. Sharpe: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES NOT TO SIGN THE KYOTO PROTOCOL OR TO SUBMIT THE SAME FOR RATIFICATION TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE UNLESS THE PROTOCOL IS AMENDED OR OTHERWISE REVISED, CONSISTENT WITH UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 98, TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC SCHEDULED COMMITMENTS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO MITIGATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS WITHIN THE SAME COMPLIANCE PERIOD OR PERIODS AS REQUIRED FOR DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, AND TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO REJECT ANY PROPOSED PROTOCOL OR OTHER AMENDMENT TO THE 1992 UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE (FCCC) THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 98 OR THAT DOES NOT COMPLY FULLY WITH THAT RESOLUTION.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

H. 4762 -- Reps. Cave and Rhoad: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF DANNY EUGENE ATKINS OF BLACKVILLE, SUPERINTENDENT OF BARNWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #19, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4763 -- Reps. Harvin, Kennedy, J. Hines, M. Hines, McGee, McKay and Neilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE VERNON ONEIL MOORE OF FLORENCE COUNTY, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY.

Introduced and Adopted
Returned by Senate With Concurrence

H. 4764 -- Reps. Keegan and Kelley: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND TO ENCOURAGE THE COMING TOGETHER OF THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND, THE PROMOTION OF THE END OF PARTITION, AND THE END OF EMERGENCY LEGISLATION AND RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4765 -- Rep. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-11-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS AND ELECTIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF, SO AS TO ALLOW SERVICE FOR AT LEAST TEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS AS A STATE CONSTABLE TO SUBSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OR SUMMARY COURT JUDGE EXPERIENCE OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO SERVE AS SHERIFF.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4766 -- Reps. Cotty, Campsen, Mason, Altman, Rice, Hinson, R. Smith, Sandifer, Simrill, Rodgers, Quinn, McKay, Harrison, McCraw, Barrett, Littlejohn, Dantzler, Harrell, Young-Brickell, Stille, Robinson, Phillips, Koon, McGee, Limehouse, Whatley, Beck, McMaster, Walker, Hawkins, Tripp and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-280, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE POSSESSION OF PAGING DEVICES BY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THE FORFEITURE OF SUCH PAGING DEVICES AT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE THEY ARE CONFISCATED, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS IN REGARD TO THE DISPOSITION OF THESE PAGING DEVICES.

Introduced and Committed

H. 4767 -- Reps. Young, Harrison and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELATING TO VICTIM AND WITNESS SERVICES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "VICTIM", "PERSON", AND "CRIMINAL OFFENSE"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1525, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF THE ARREST OR DETENTION OF CERTAIN PERSONS ACCUSED OF COMMITTING A CRIME AND BOND AND JUVENILE DETENTION HEARINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT DETAINS CERTAIN JUVENILES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING THE VICTIMS OF CERTAIN PRETRIAL, BOND, AND DETENTION HEARINGS, OR PRETRIAL RELEASES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARRESTING AGENCY MUST ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE EACH VICTIM OF EACH CASE FOR WHICH BOND IS BEING DETERMINED OF HIS RIGHT TO ATTEND THE BOND HEARING AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A DETENTION FACILITY'S DUTY TO NOTIFY A VICTIM OF THE RELEASE, ESCAPE, OR TRANSFER OF AN ACCUSED PERSON, SO AS TO REVISE THE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE AS IT RELATES TO JUVENILE OFFENDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1555, RELATING TO EXPERT WITNESS FEES AND THE DISTRIBUTION AND FILING OF VICTIMS' IMPACT STATEMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VICTIM'S IMPACT STATEMENT MAY BE SEALED UNTIL THE DEFENDANT HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED, FOUND GUILTY, OR PLED GUILTY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1560, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NOTIFICATION OF A VICTIM OF CERTAIN POST-CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS AND THE VICTIM'S RIGHT TO ATTEND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES, THE BOARD OF JUVENILE PAROLE, OR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE MUST ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY EACH VICTIM WHO HAS INDICATED A DESIRE TO BE NOTIFIED OF CERTAIN POST-CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED BY THE MAGISTRATE'S, FAMILY, AND MUNICIPAL COURTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUDITING OF RECORDS OF CERTAIN COLLECTIONS OF ASSESSMENTS AND DISBURSEMENTS BY THE COUNTY TREASURERS, CLERKS OF COURT, MAGISTRATES, AND MUNICIPAL COURTS BY THE STATE AUDITOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE ASSESSMENTS ARE PROPERLY COLLECTED AND REMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE AUDIT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-211, RELATING TO THE GENERAL SESSIONS COURT SURCHARGE, SO AS TO REVISE THE LIST OF ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE FUNDED BY THE SURCHARGE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELATING TO VICTIM AND WITNESS SERVICES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "VICTIM", "PERSON", AND "CRIMINAL OFFENSE"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-8320, RELATING TO THE CONDITIONAL RELEASE OF A JUVENILE FROM A CORRECTIONAL SCHOOL, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE, TO REVISE THE AGE OF A JUVENILE WHEN HIS CONDITIONAL RELEASE MAY EXPIRE, AND TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED UPON A CONDITIONAL RELEASE.

Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3d Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Amended
Point of Order
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H. 4768 -- Reps. Hinson, H. Brown, Law, Gourdine and Dantzler: A BILL TO REPEAL ACT 159 OF 1995, RELATING TO THE DEVOLUTION OF APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS FOR CERTAIN OFFICES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING BERKELEY COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF BERKELEY COUNTY AND PROVIDE THAT ALL APPOINTMENTS PREVIOUSLY MADE PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY CONFERRED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 159 OF 1995 SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERMS FOR WHICH THEY WERE APPOINTED OR A VACANCY OCCURS.

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H. 4769 -- Reps. Pinckney, J. Brown, Sandifer, Whipper, J. Hines, Cave, Robinson, J. Smith, Cobb-Hunter, McGee, Sheheen, Sharpe, Littlejohn, Breeland, Bailey, Clyburn, Whatley, Limehouse, F. Smith, Gourdine, Cotty, Mack, Mullen, Fleming, Lee, Rice, Kelley, Beck, McMahand, Kennedy, Govan, Quinn, Keegan, Scott, Stoddard, Haskins, McCraw, Phillips, Neal, Carnell, Harrell, Allison, Chellis, Law, Felder, McLeod, Stuart, H. Brown, Byrd, Bowers, Dantzler, Barrett, Tripp, Wilder, Moody-Lawrence, McKay, Harrell, Trotter, McMaster, Townsend, Stille, Bauer, Howard, Koon, Rodgers, Klauber, Meacham, Riser, Webb, Martin and Jordan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-730, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO USE OF REVENUE FROM LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAXES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ACCOMMODATIONS TAXES MUST BE COLLECTED BEFORE POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OPERATIONS MAY BE PROVIDED TO THOSE FACILITIES FOR WHICH PURPOSE THE HOSPITALITY TAX MUST BE USED.

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H. 4770 -- Reps. Witherspoon, R. Smith, J. Hines, Mason, McLeod, Kelley, Miller, T. Brown, Keegan, Sheheen, Clyburn, Battle, Quinn, Davenport, Littlejohn, Walker, Edge, Harrison, Mack, Koon, Limehouse, Dantzler, Whatley and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 21, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT EQUIPMENT AND OPERATION, BY ADDING