Pursuant to an invitation the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives appeared in the Senate Chamber on April 10, 2014, at 1:15 P.M. and the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were ratified:

(R166, S. 137 (Word version)) -- Senators Lourie, L. Martin, Hayes, Fair, Davis, Ford, Cromer, Grooms and Alexander: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT "EMMA'S LAW"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-286, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE FOR HAVING AN UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO REDUCE THE TIME PERIOD FROM FIVE TO THREE YEARS IN WHICH A PERSON WHO REFUSES TO TAKE A BREATH TEST MUST HAVE HIS DRIVING RECORD EVALUATED TO DETERMINE WHETHER HIS DRIVING PRIVILEGE SUSPENDED FOR ONE YEAR FOR PREVIOUSLY VIOLATING A PROVISION THAT MAKES IT UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS, TO REDUCE THE TIME PERIOD FROM FIVE TO THREE YEARS IN WHICH A PERSON WHO HAS AN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF TWO ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT OR MORE MUST HAVE HIS DRIVING RECORD EVALUATED TO DETERMINE WHETHER HIS DRIVING PRIVILEGE IS SUSPENDED FOR ONE YEAR FOR PREVIOUSLY VIOLATING A PROVISION THAT MAKES IT UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS, TO DELETE REFERENCES TO SECTION 56-5-2950, TO DELETE THE TERM "ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "CONTESTED CASE HEARING"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-400, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, A DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWAL OR ITS RETURN, AND THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE THAT RESTRICTS THE DRIVER TO OPERATING ONLY A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTED LICENSE FOR THE VIOLATION OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES, TO PROVIDE A FEE FOR THE LICENSE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE, TO REVISE THE PERIOD OF TIME THAT A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST BE SUSPENDED WHEN HE REFUSES TO HAVE AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE INSTALLED ON HIS VEHICLE WHEN REQUIRED BY LAW AND WHEN HE CONSENTS TO HAVE THE DEVICE INSTALLED ON HIS VEHICLE, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE WHEREBY A PERSON WHO ONLY MAY OPERATE A VEHICLE DURING THE TIME FOR WHICH HE IS SUBJECT TO HAVING AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE INSTALLED ON A VEHICLE MAY OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THIS DEVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-460, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION APPLIES ALSO TO A DRIVER'S LICENSE THAT IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED PURSUANT TO SECTION 56-5-2945; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-748, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE TO A PERSON WHO IS INELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO ALLOW A PERSON WHO POSSESSES A ROUTE-RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE TO USE THE DRIVER'S LICENSE TO ATTEND ALCOHOL AND DRUG SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM CLASSES OR A COURT-ORDERED DRUG PROGRAM IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER PERMITTED USES OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO REPEAL SECTION 56-1-1310 RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "CONVICTED"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1320, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO REPEAL SECTION 56-1-1350 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ASSURANCE OF HIS ACCEPTANCE INTO AN ALCOHOL TRAFFIC SAFETY SCHOOL PRIOR TO BEING ISSUED A PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2941, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES SHALL HAVE AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE INSTALLED ON ANY MOTOR VEHICLE HE DRIVES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION APPLIES TO AN OFFENSE CONTAINED IN SECTION 56-5-2947, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL FOLLOW WHEN IT WAIVES OR WITHDRAWS THE WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION, TO REVISE THE TIME THAT A DEVICE IS REQUIRED TO BE AFFIXED TO A MOTOR VEHICLE, TO REVISE THE LENGTH OF TIME A PERSON MUST HAVE A DEVICE INSTALLED ON A VEHICLE BASED UPON THE ACCUMULATION OF POINTS UNDER THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE POINT SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF FUNDS CONTAINED IN THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE FUND, TO REVISE THE AMOUNT THIS IGNITION INTERLOCK SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL COLLECT AND REMIT TO THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE FUND, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A PERSON'S FAILURE TO HAVE THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE INSPECTED EVERY SIXTY DAYS OR FAILS TO COMPLETE A RUNNING RETEST OF THE DEVICE, TO REVISE THE INFORMATION THAT MUST BE CONTAINED IN AN INSPECTION REPORT OF A DEVICE AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH VIOLATIONS CONTAINED IN THE REPORT, TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE POINTS THAT MAY BE APPEALED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES MUST PROVIDE A NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE POINTS THAT MUST ADVISE A PERSON OF HIS RIGHT TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING BEFORE THE OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARINGS AND THAT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCE HIS RIGHT TO A HEARING IS WAIVED, TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN A HEARING, THE POTENTIAL OUTCOMES THAT MAY RESULT FROM A HEARING, AND THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED DURING THE HEARING, TO REVISE THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH A PERSON MAY APPLY FOR THE REMOVAL OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE AND THE REMOVAL OF THE RESTRICTION FROM THE PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES APPLICABLE TO A PERSON WHO IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND IS FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING THEM, TO REQUIRE A PERSON WHO OPERATES AN EMPLOYER'S VEHICLE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO HAVE A COPY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE'S FORM, CONTAINED IN SECTION 56-1-400, TO PROVIDE THAT OBSTRUCTING OR OBSCURING THE CAMERA LENS OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE CONSTITUTES TAMPERING, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN LEASED VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE THAT A DEVICE MUST CAPTURE A PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE OF THE DRIVER AS HE OPERATES THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE IMAGES MAY BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES TO AID ITS MANAGEMENT OF THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT NO POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE MAY BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY CAUSED BY A PERSON WHO OPERATES A MOTOR VEHICLE AFTER THE USE OR ATTEMPTED USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE, AND TO PROVIDE RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED REGARDING A PERSON'S PARTICIPATION IN THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2942, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE IMMOBILIZATION OF A PERSON'S VEHICLE UPON HIS CONVICTION OF AN ALCOHOL-RELATED DRIVING OFFENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES OWNED OR REGISTERED TO A PERSON WHO HOLDS A VALID IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTED LICENSE, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2945, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL AND GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH OCCURS, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO DELETE THE PROVISION RELATING TO THE PERIOD OF INCARCERATION THAT MUST BE IMPOSED UPON A PERSON FOR A CONVICTION OF A CRIME CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION WHEN GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH OCCURS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER A PERSON IS RELEASED FROM PRISON AFTER A CONVICTION FOR AN OFFENSE CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION, HE IS REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PROGRAM, HAVE THE SUSPENSION OF HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE ENDED, AND OBTAIN AN IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTED LICENSE, AND TO SPECIFY THE PERIOD OF TIME IN WHICH AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE MUST BE AFFIXED TO A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR CERTAIN CONVICTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2947, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO REVISE THE PERIOD OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR A CONVICTION FOR THE VARIOUS INFRACTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT FOR CERTAIN INFRACTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL ENROLL IN THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PROGRAM, HAVE HIS PERIOD OF DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED, AND OBTAIN AN IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE, TO PROVIDE THE PERIOD OF TIME AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE MUST BE AFFIXED TO A MOTOR VEHICLE, TO REVISE THIS EFFECTIVE DATE OF ENROLLMENT IN AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM AND THE ISSUANCE OF A PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2950, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A PERSON WHO OPERATES A MOTOR VEHICLE GIVING IMPLIED CONSENT TO SUBMIT TO CHEMICAL TESTS TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS IN HIS BODY, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERIODS OF DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION MAY BE ENDED IF A PERSON ENROLLS IN THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PROGRAM, AND TO DELETE THE TERM "ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "CONTESTED CASE HEARING"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2951, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON WHO REFUSES TO BE TESTED TO DETERMINE HIS ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO DELETE THE TERM "ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "CONTESTED CASE HEARING", TO REQUIRE THAT A PERSON WHO DOES NOT REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING ENROLL IN AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO CERTAIN PERIODS OF DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION OR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE OR PERMIT CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION IF A PERSON ENROLLS IN THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE PROGRAM, OBTAINS AN IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTED LICENSE, AND HAS AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE AFFIXED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME, TO REVISE THE LIST OF OFFENSES THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS PROVISION, TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS THAT MUST BE MET BEFORE A PERSON'S PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE A VEHICLE MUST BE RESTORED, AND TO DELETE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2990, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN ALCOHOL AND DRUG-RELATED DRIVING OFFENSES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES CONTAINED IN THIS PROVISION, TO SPECIFY THE OFFENSES THAT ARE CONSIDERED PRIOR OFFENSES, TO REVISE THE LIST OF OFFENSES THAT ARE COVERED BY THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UPON WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY WAIVE THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG SAFETY PROGRAM AS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT OF THE ISSUANCE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK RESTRICTED LICENSE.

(R167, S. 714 (Word version)) -- Senator Hutto: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NONGAME AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION ACT, SO AS TO RENAME THIS CHAPTER "NONGAME AND ENDANGERED SPECIES", TO DESIGNATE THE CHAPTER'S EXISTING SECTIONS AS "ARTICLE 1 NONGAME AND ENDANGERED WILDLIFE SPECIES", TO DELETE THE SECTION THAT REGULATES ALLIGATOR HUNTING, CONTROL, AND MANAGEMENT, TO ADD ARTICLE 3 TO THIS CHAPTER ENTITLED THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CAPTIVE ALLIGATOR PROPAGATION ACT" WHICH ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO REGULATE THE BUSINESS OF PROPAGATING ALLIGATORS FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES AND THE HUNTING, CONTROL, AND MANAGEMENT OF ALLIGATORS; BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 15, TITLE 50 SO AS TO ENTITLE THIS ARTICLE "ALLIGATOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM" WHICH ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT TO REGULATE THE TAKING OF ALLIGATORS UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW; AND BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-460 SO AS TO PROVIDE FEES TO APPLY FOR, OBTAIN, AND RENEW AN ALLIGATOR PROPAGATION FACILITY PERMIT.

(R168, S. 842 (Word version)) -- Senator Cleary: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 12, TITLE 25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VETERAN'S UNCLAIMED CREMATED REMAINS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CORONER MAY WORK WITH A VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED CREMATED REMAINS OF A VETERAN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER.

(R169, S. 1028 (Word version)) -- Senator Alexander: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-25-1010, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT OPERATED ON TUGALO LAKE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO MOTOR IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-FIVE HORSEPOWER SHALL BE USED ON LAKE TUGALO INSTEAD OF TWENTY HORSEPOWER.

(R170, H. 3919 (Word version)) -- Reps. Owens, Bowen, Patrick, Taylor, Anderson, Allison, Brannon, Loftis, Ballentine, Rivers, Huggins, Knight, Simrill, King, Willis, Whitmire, McCoy, Anthony, Crosby, Neal, Clyburn, Barfield, Bedingfield, R.L. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, George, Hayes, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Lucas, Pope, Putnam, G.R. Smith, Wells, Wood, Whipper, Mitchell, Robinson-Simpson and Dillard: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-18-325 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL STUDENTS ENTERING THE ELEVENTH GRADE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS MUST BE ADMINISTERED A COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS ASSESSMENT AND A WORKKEYS ASSESSMENT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACCEPTABLE USES OF THESE ASSESSMENTS RESULTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EXIT EXAM REQUIRED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THIS REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENTS BEGINNING WITH THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2015, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES THAT FORMER PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO DID NOT GRADUATE OR RECEIVE A DIPLOMA SOLELY FOR FAILING THIS EXIT EXAM MAY PETITION BY JANUARY 31, 2015 TO OBTAIN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADVERTISE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PETITION PROCESS TO THE PUBLIC IN A CERTAIN MANNER, TO PROVIDE RELATED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO REMOVE ANY CONFLICTING REQUIREMENTS AND PROMULGATE REGULATIONS WITH CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-950, RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL AND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORT CARDS, SECTION 59-48-35, RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS, AND SECTION 59-139-60, RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

(R171, H. 4574 (Word version)) -- Reps. Hardwick and W.J. McLeod: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION BOARD, SO AS TO REVISE AND ADD DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-90, RELATING TO BOARD INVESTIGATIONS OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST LICENSEES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MANNER IN WHICH AN INITIAL COMPLAINT MAY BE REFERRED TO AN INVESTIGATOR; TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-95, RELATING TO REFERRALS OF VIOLATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION TO THE BOARD, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD WITH RESPECT TO REPORTS OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS THAT DO NOT ALLEGE UNLICENSED PRACTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-230, RELATING TO LICENSEES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE A PROVISION THAT ENABLES CERTAIN LICENSEES FROM OBTAINING CLASS "A" OR CLASS "B" WELL DRILLER LICENSES WHEN MEETING CERTAIN CRITERIA; TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-300, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION CLASSES OF WATER TREATMENT OPERATORS, SO AS TO REVISE CRITERIA FOR TRAINEE WATER OPERATORS AND CLASS "E" WATER TREATMENT OPERATORS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-310, RELATING TO WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR LICENSES, SO AS TO REVISE CRITERIA FOR TRAINEE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR AND A CLASS "D" WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR; TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-320, RELATING TO LICENSURE AS A CLASS "C" ENVIRONMENTAL, COASTAL, OR ROCK WELL DRILLER, SO AS TO REMOVE THE MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REPLACE THE REQUIREMENT OF HAVING AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE AS AN APPRENTICE WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE AS A CLASS "D" WELL DRILLER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-340, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON WELL DRILLERS ACCORDING TO CLASSIFICATION OF THE WELL DRILLER, SO AS TO REVISE RESTRICTIONS ON CLASS "D" AND CLASS "C" WELL DRILLERS.

(R172, H. 4604 (Word version)) -- Reps. Sandifer, Mack and Toole: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-22-280, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENT TO PRACTICE ENGINEERING, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OR OTHER PERSONNEL OF A MANUFACTURING COMPANY, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.

(R173, H. 4820 (Word version)) -- Reps. Norman, King, Long, D.C. Moss, Delleney, Felder, V.S. Moss, Pope and Simrill: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 473 OF 2002, RELATING TO THE ELECTION DISTRICTS OF MEMBERS OF CLOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 IN YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO ESTABLISH AND REAPPORTION THESE ELECTION DISTRICTS.

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