Pursuant to an invitation the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives appeared in the Senate Chamber on May 08, 2012, at 1:20 P.M. and the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were ratified:

(R172, S. 6 (Word version)) -- Senators Leatherman, McGill, Rose, McConnell, Campsen, Fair, Setzler, Alexander and Rankin: AN ACT TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 36(A), ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM THREE TO FIVE PERCENT THE AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUE IN THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR REQUIRED TO BE HELD IN THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND; AND TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 36(B) OF ARTICLE III, RELATING TO THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND, IN ANY YEAR THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND DOES NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED PERCENTAGE OF GENERAL FUND REVENUE, FIRST MUST BE USED TO FULLY REPLENISH THE APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE AMOUNT IN THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND BEFORE BEING USED FOR OTHER AUTHORIZED PURPOSES WHICH DO NOT INCLUDE OFFSETTING MIDYEAR BUDGET REDUCTIONS.

(R173, S. 271 (Word version)) -- Senators Cleary, Ford and Knotts: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 15-41-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT BEING EXEMPT FROM ATTACHMENT, LEVY, AND SALE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THE EXEMPTION ONLY APPLIES TO THE EXTENT REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE DEBTOR AND ANY DEPENDENT OF THE DEBTOR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTEREST OF AN INDIVIDUAL IS EXEMPT FROM CREDITOR PROCESS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

(R174, S. 872 (Word version)) -- Senators Knotts, Rose, Reese, O'Dell, Verdin, Rankin, Bryant, Malloy, McConnell, Scott, Grooms, Fair, Campbell, Elliott, Setzler, McGill, Davis, Williams, Pinckney, Cromer, Hayes, Land, Jackson, Lourie, Nicholson, Matthews, L. Martin, Alexander and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-590, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, SO AS TO EXTEND THE RETIREMENT HONORARY PROMOTION PROVISIONS TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED SERVICEMEMBERS WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THE NATIONAL GUARD DUE TO MEDICAL CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXPANDED HONORARY PROMOTION ELIGIBILITY DESCRIBED ABOVE IS TO BE APPLIED RETROACTIVELY.

(R175, S. 1085 (Word version)) -- Senator Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 48-11-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF SPECIFIC WATERSHED CONSERVATION DISTRICTS UNDER THE GENERAL LAW PERTAINING TO SUCH DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES OF CHAPTER 11, TITLE 48, INCLUDING THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS, THE DIGITAL HYDROLOGIC MAP PREPARED BY THE SERVICE CENTER AGENCIES OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OF THE FISHING CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT IN YORK COUNTY REPRESENTS AND IS DECLARED TO BE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT.

(R176, S. 1122 (Word version)) -- Senator Gregory: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-350, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF PRECINCTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO CORRECT ARCHAIC LANGUAGE.

(R177, S. 1223 (Word version)) -- Senator Alexander: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-430, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF PRECINCTS IN OCONEE COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO CORRECT ARCHAIC LANGUAGE.

(R178, S. 1316 (Word version)) -- Senator L. Martin: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-450, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF PRECINCTS IN PICKENS COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PRECINCTS, TO REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO CORRECT ARCHAIC LANGUAGE.

(R179, S. 1351 (Word version)) -- Senator Fair: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-55-2390 SO AS TO SPECIFY THE NUMBER OF LIFEGUARDS, BASED ON THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE POOL AND NUMBER OF PATRONS, A TYPE "A" PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL MUST HAVE AS A CONDITION OF OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING AN OPERATING PERMIT; TO REQUIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL APPROVAL OF LIFEGUARD COVERAGE PLANS FOR TYPE "E" PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS; TO PROVIDE THAT A POOL REQUIRED TO HAVE ONLY ONE LIFEGUARD MUST HAVE AN ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE AVAILABLE; AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR A VARIANCE.

(R180, S. 1384 (Word version)) -- Senator Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 469 OF 2000, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO YORK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THE FIVE SPECIFIC ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE YORK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 MUST BE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELECTIONS IN 2012, AND TO PROVIDE FOR DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THESE NEWLY DRAWN ELECTION DISTRICTS, AND MAKE NECESSARY CONFORMING CHANGES.

(R181, S. 1412 (Word version)) -- Senators Grooms, Campbell and Campsen: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 518 OF 1982, RELATING TO BERKELEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BERKELEY COUNTY, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THE SPECIFIC ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BERKELEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL BE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN 2012, AND TO PROVIDE FOR DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THESE NEWLY DRAWN ELECTION DISTRICTS.

(R182, S. 1413 (Word version)) -- Senator Peeler: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 587 OF 1992, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THE SPECIFIC ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 MUST BE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELECTIONS IN 2012, AND TO PROVIDE FOR DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THESE NEWLY DRAWN ELECTION DISTRICTS.

(R183, S. 1460 (Word version)) -- Senators Hayes and Gregory: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 270 OF 1981, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FORT MILL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4 IN YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE TERMS OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IN ORDER TO HAVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ELECTED IN NOVEMBER OF EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.

(R184, S. 1461 (Word version)) -- Senator McGill: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF PRECINCTS IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO CORRECT ARCHAIC LANGUAGE.

(R185, H. 3059 (Word version)) -- Reps. Merrill, Stavrinakis, J.E. Smith and Whipper: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3376, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE", REVISE THE METHOD OF ALLOCATING THE CREDIT, PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IN ORDER TO CLAIM THE CREDIT, REVISE ITS EXPIRATION DATE, AND PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT MUST BE ALLOCATED TO ELIGIBLE CLAIMANTS DURING A FISCAL YEAR ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS.

(R186, H. 3083 (Word version)) -- Reps. Pitts, Daning, Toole, G.M. Smith, Clyburn, Bingham, J.R. Smith, Huggins, Young, Taylor, Long, H.B. Brown, Ryan, Whipper and R.L. Brown: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 200 OF 2002, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING SOURCES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK, SO AS TO EXTEND FOR FIVE YEARS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018, THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 59, TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK ACT OTHERWISE SCHEDULED FOR REPEAL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013, AND SIMILARLY TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 200 OF 2002, RELATING TO FUNDING SOURCES AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK.

(R187, H. 3236 (Word version)) -- Reps. Daning and G.R. Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-65-10 AND SECTION 59-65-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPULSORY EDUCATION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THE EXCEPTION TO THE REQUIREMENT, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS AS AN AUTHORIZER OF SCHOOLS THAT CHILDREN MAY ATTEND WITHIN THE COMPULSORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENT.

(R188, H. 3241 (Word version)) -- Reps. Owens, Stringer, G.R. Smith, Harrison, Daning, Hamilton, Bingham, Long, Henderson, Atwater, Lucas, Clemmons, Cooper, Horne, Simrill, D.C. Moss, Sandifer, Harrell, Erickson, Norman, Barfield and Loftis: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-40-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE CHARTER SCHOOL SPONSOR POWERS AND DUTIES AND TO ALLOW A SPONSOR TO RETAIN CERTAIN FUNDS FOR OVERSEEING THE CHARTER SCHOOL; BY ADDING SECTION 59-40-175 SO AS TO CREATE THE CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITY REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, PURCHASE, RENOVATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES; BY ADDING SECTION 59-40-235 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES FROM WHICH A CHARTER SCHOOL SPONSORED BY A PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING MAY ACCEPT STUDENTS ARE THE SAME AS THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL PURPOSE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO AMEND EXISTING DEFINITIONS AND ADD NEW DEFINITIONS, INCLUDING PROVISIONS WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF A "CHARTER SCHOOL" TO ALLOW AN APPLICANT TO SEEK TO FORM A SINGLE GENDER CHARTER SCHOOL, AND TO PERMIT WITHIN THE DEFINITIONS OF "SPONSOR" AND "APPLICANT" A PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR ITS BOARD TO BE A SPONSOR OR APPLICANT; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL POWERS AND DUTIES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE POWERS AND DUTIES AND FOR OTHER PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION OR GOVERNANCE OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL, INCLUDING THE SELECTION OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF CHARTER SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITIONS, PROGRAMS, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPLICATION TO CREATE A CHARTER SCHOOL, SO AS TO REQUIRE A CONTRACT TO BE EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CHARTER SCHOOL AND ITS SPONSOR, REFLECTING THE PROVISIONS IN THE APPLICATION AMONG OTHER REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP A CONTRACT TEMPLATE TO BE USED BY CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THEIR SPONSORS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR ACTIONS REQUIRED OF AN APPLICANT AND WHAT MUST BE IN THE APPLICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SO AS TO REVISE ITS MEMBERSHIP, TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH THE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE APPLICATION COMPLIANCE AND THE TIME IN WHICH A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL RULE ON THE APPLICATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE APPLICATION, INCLUDING A REQUIREMENT THAT THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL NOTIFY THE LOCAL DELEGATION OF A COUNTY IN WHICH A PROPOSED CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO BE LOCATED UPON RECEIPT OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION AND ALSO SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION UPON REQUEST BY A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL DELEGATION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A CHARTER SCHOOL CONVERSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIC VOTE REQUIREMENTS IF THE PROPOSED CONVERSION SCHOOL HAS CERTAIN TYPES OF OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND DEBT, TO REVISE PRIORITY ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES FOR A CONVERTED CHARTER SCHOOL, TO ALLOW A CONVERTED CHARTER SCHOOL TO RETAIN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE BEFORE CONVERSION, AND TO PROHIBIT UNLAWFUL REPRISALS AGAINST EMPLOYEES OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BECAUSE OF THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN ESTABLISHING OR CONVERTING A CHARTER SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF A CHARTER, SO AS TO PERMIT A CHARTER SCHOOL TO SUBMIT A RENEWAL APPLICATION TO ANOTHER CHARTER GRANTING AUTHORITY IF THE SPONSOR REFUSES TO RENEW THE CHARTER UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH SPECIFIC FUNDS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVING CHARTER SCHOOLS AND THEN BY THE DISTRICTS TO THE CHARTER SCHOOLS, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN OTHER FUNDS TO A CHARTER SCHOOL BY THE SPONSOR, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CONTRACT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN REGARD TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDING SHALL BE DETERMINED FOR CONVERTED CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-190, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF A GOVERNING BODY OF A CHARTER SCHOOL, SO AS TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OR AREA COMMISSION FOR CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LIABILITY REGARDING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO A SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-230, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO REVISE ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LEAVE TO BE EMPLOYED AT A CHARTER SCHOOL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHARTER SCHOOL IS A COVERED EMPLOYER WITH RESPECT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-220, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT HAVING A LOCAL TAX BASE AND RECEIVING LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES DOES NOT EXTEND TO CERTAIN LOCAL FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-920, RELATING TO REPORT CARD REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARTER AND OTHER SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS MUST NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE RATINGS OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLESS THERE IS A MUTUAL AGREEMENT TO INCLUDE SCORES IN THE LOCAL DISTRICT RATINGS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES DESIROUS OF CREATING AN AVENUE FOR NEW, INNOVATIVE, AND MORE FLEXIBLE WAYS OF EDUCATING CHILDREN WITHIN THEIR DISTRICT MAY CREATE A SCHOOL OF CHOICE WITHIN THE DISTRICT THAT IS EXEMPT FROM STATE STATUTES WHICH GOVERN OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THESE SCHOOLS OF CHOICE.

(R189, H. 3558 (Word version)) -- Reps. J.E. Smith, Govan and Harrell: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 25-1-2270 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS OR TAKE MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS WHEN AN ABSENCE IS CAUSED BY ATTENDING OR PARTICIPATING IN MILITARY SERVICE, DUTY, TRAINING, OR DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS.

(R190, H. 3921 (Word version)) -- Rep. Hardwick: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 12 TO TITLE 25 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE UNCLAIMED CREMATED REMAINS OF A VETERAN MAY BE INTERRED WITHOUT LIABILITY TO THE FUNERAL HOME, FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT, MORTUARY, OR ANY MANAGER THEREOF OR A VETERANS' SERVICE ORGANIZATION INVOLVED IN THE INTERNMENT.

(R191, H. 3923 (Word version)) -- Rep. Parker: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-490, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO RENAME THE INMAN MILLS BAPTIST VOTING PRECINCT THE GREATER ST. JAMES VOTING PRECINCT AND REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

(R192, H. 4205 (Word version)) -- Reps. Funderburk, G.A. Brown and Lucas: AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 36, TITLE 33, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS PROVIDING WATER SERVICE FINANCED BY FEDERAL OR STATE LOANS BEING PERMITTED TO CONVERT TO A PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, BY ADDING SECTION 33-36-1315 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL CONVERSION PROVISIONS, TERMS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS OF A CERTAIN SIZE THAT PROVIDE WATER SERVICE IN TWO OR MORE COUNTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 33-36-1330, RELATING TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AND STRUCTURE OF A CORPORATION WHICH HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNING STRUCTURE OF A PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT OF A CERTAIN SIZE THAT PROVIDES SERVICE IN TWO OR MORE COUNTIES.

(R193, H. 4463 (Word version)) -- Reps. Harrison, Clyburn, Murphy, McLeod and Weeks: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-545, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL CASES FROM GENERAL SESSIONS COURT TO MAGISTRATES OR MUNICIPAL COURT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE TYPES OF CASES THAT MAY BE TRANSFERRED INCLUDES CRIMINAL CASES ORIGINALLY CHARGED AND THOSE IN WHICH THE CHARGES ARE PURSUANT TO A PLEA AGREEMENT, TO ALLOW DEFENDANTS TO WAIVE CERTAIN RIGHTS, AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRED THE APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF JUDGE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL SESSIONS COURT REGARDING TERMS OF COURT OF THE MAGISTRATES AND MUNICIPAL COURTS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF TRANSFERRED CASES.

(R194, H. 4690 (Word version)) -- Reps. Owens, J.M. Neal, Patrick, Willis, Daning, Erickson and Whipper: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "JASON FLATT ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL REQUIRE TWO HOURS OF TRAINING IN YOUTH SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION AS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE RENEWAL OF CREDENTIALS FOR INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR TRAINING AND MATERIALS THAT MAY BE USED BY SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY APPROVE TRAINING MATERIALS FOR TRAINING THEIR EMPLOYEES; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS TRAINING REQUIREMENT MAY BE SATISFIED THROUGH SELF REVIEW OF SUICIDE PREVENTION MATERIALS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO CAUSE OF ACTION RESULTS FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT.

(R195, H. 4733 (Word version)) -- Rep. Anderson: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 21 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 57 SO AS TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN HIGHWAYS IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY AS THE PLANTERSVILLE SCENIC BYWAY, AND TO MAKE IT SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCENIC HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE.

(R196, H. 4787 (Word version)) -- Reps. Brady and Sandifer: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 97 TO TITLE 38 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE ACT", TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS RELATED TO PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF PORTABLE ELECTRONICS INSURANCE, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF ELECTRONICS INSURANCE, TO PROVIDE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE MAY TAKE CERTAIN MEASURES TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC AND IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.

(R197, H. 4906 (Word version)) -- Rep. J.E. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR THE VETERANS' ISSUES STUDY COMMITTEE TO SUBMIT ITS WRITTEN REPORT FROM JANUARY 31, 2012, TO JANUARY 31, 2016.

(R198, H. 5028 (Word version)) -- Reps. G.M. Smith and White: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS WITH WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL COMPLY IN ORDER TO MEET APPROPRIATIONS FOR MEDICAID NURSING HOME SERVICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS WITH WHICH NURSING HOMES SHALL COMPLY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT REGULARLY TO REPORT TO SPECIFIED COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING CHANGES IN NURSING HOME PERFORMANCE AND TO POST THESE CHANGES ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE.

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