South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MARCH 17, 2015

S. 557 (Word version) -- Senators Massey and Young: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE MIDLAND VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING THE 2015 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 558 (Word version) -- Senator Bright: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, BY AMENDING SECTION 3, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE DEPRIVED OF LIFE WITHOUT DUE PROCESS OF LAW, NOR SHALL ANY PERSON BE DENIED THE EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAWS. THESE RIGHTS SHALL EXTEND TO BOTH BORN AND PRE-BORN PERSONS BEGINNING AT CONCEPTION.
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Senator BRIGHT spoke on the Resolution.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 559 (Word version) -- Senators Davis and Campbell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 55, TITLE 46, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CULTIVATION OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERMS "DIVISION" AND "GROWER", AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE TO LICENSE AND REGULATE A PERSON OR BUSINESS THAT ENGAGES IN THE PRODUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
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Senator DAVIS spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 560 (Word version) -- Senator Davis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITS ON THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE STATE TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO REVISE EXISTING REQUIREMENTS BY DECREASING THE RESIDENCE TO SCHOOL DISTANCE IN WHICH NO SUCH OBLIGATION EXISTS, BY RECHARACTERIZING THE OBLIGATION FROM BEING AN OBLIGATION TO TRANSPORT TO BEING AN OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 561 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms, Davis and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 57 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION TO NINE MEMBERS, TO PROVIDE THAT COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FROM THE STATE AT LARGE SUBJECT TO SCREENING BY THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, TO PROVIDE THAT COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE APPOINTED TO SIX-YEAR TERMS, AND TO CLARIFY THE COMMISSION'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-410, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, SHALL APPOINT A SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION SUBJECT TO THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-720(C) AND 57-1-720 TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS REFLECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS RATHER THAN ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, TO ESTABLISH A DIVISION WITHIN THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 57-1-460 AND 57-1-740.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 562 (Word version) -- Senator Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "PAGELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NO HOMEWORK ACT"; BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-600 SO AS TO ENCOURAGE THE PROHIBITION ON THE ASSIGNING OF HOMEWORK TO THE STUDENTS OF PAGELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 563 (Word version) -- Senator Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 11 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE, TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY OF THE OFFICE, TO CLARIFY THAT MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS INCLUDES MEMBERS OF THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-820 TO CONFORM MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS WITH THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD GOVERNING THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-9-825 THROUGH 11-9-840 TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATED TO MONTHLY REVENUE ANALYSES ADVICE CONCERNING ECONOMIC TRENDS, AND REVENUE FORECASTS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-880(A) TO MODIFY THE DATES BY WHICH THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS MUST MAKE INITIAL AND ADJUSTED ECONOMIC FORECASTS AND REVENUE PROJECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-890 TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-71 TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, MUST CERTIFY REVENUE IMPACT STATEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-73, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT INSURANCE MUST CONDUCT AND SIGN A FINANCIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS ON CERTAIN BILLS RELATED TO HEALTH INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-78 TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE, OR HIS DESIGNEE, MUST CERTIFY REVENUE IMPACT STATEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 4-10-790, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL FURNISH DATA TO THE STATE TREASURER AND TO THE APPLICABLE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS RECEIVING REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING DISTRIBUTIONS AND ESTIMATING REVENUES AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE SHALL ASSIST POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-50, TO PROVIDE THAT MUNICIPALITIES RECEIVING REVENUE FROM STATE AID MUST SUBMIT FINANCIAL REPORTS TO THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE BY MARCH FIFTEENTH, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NOTICE OF LATE REPORTS MUST BE MADE TO THE STATE TREASURER; TO AMEND SECTION 23-47-65, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER TO THE 911 ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-170(A), (B), AND (H), TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE IS THE PROPER ENTITY FOR ENFORCEMENT IF A PROVIDER FAILS TO SUBMIT HEALTH CARE DATA, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 1-11-360 AND SECTION 2-7-62.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 564 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO DEFINED PROGRAM 6-8, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4476, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 565 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO DEFINED PROGRAM, GRADES 9-12 AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4477, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 566 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL AREAS OF CERTIFICATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4478, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 567 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ADULT EDUCATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4491, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 568 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR REVIEW OF CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4494, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 569 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PROGRAM FOR ASSISTING, DEVELOPING, AND EVALUATING PRINCIPAL PERFORMANCE (PADEPP), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4495, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 570 (Word version) -- Senator Bright: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO TRESPASSES AND OFFENSES OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY, BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY ACT OF 2015"; TO AMEND SECTION 10-11-320, RELATING TO THE CARRYING OR DISCHARGING OF A FIREARM, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "CONCEALABLE WEAPONS' PERMIT" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "FIREARM"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A HANDGUN, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO A CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT ISSUED TO A PERSON, TO REVISE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS A HANDGUN TO BE CARRIED BY A PERSON IN A VEHICLE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS WHO ARE AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE MAY CARRY A HANDGUN UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-23-420 AND 16-23-430, BOTH RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF A FIREARM ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT BOTH SECTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO A PERSON WHO LAWFULLY IS CARRYING A WEAPON; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-460, RELATING TO CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO HANDGUNS; TO AMEND SECTION 51-3-145, RELATING TO CERTAIN ACTS THAT ARE UNLAWFUL IN A STATE PARK, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-215, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALABLE WEAPON ONTO CERTAIN PREMISES, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES FOR THE REVOCATION OF A PERSON'S PERMIT WHEN HE VIOLATES CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION, AND TO REVISE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS CERTAIN PERSONS TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON WITHOUT A PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-31-220 AND 23-31-225, BOTH RELATING TO A PROPERTY OWNER'S RIGHT TO ALLOW A HOLDER OF A CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT TO CARRY A WEAPON ONTO HIS PROPERTY, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION REGULATES BOTH PERSONS WHO POSSESS AND DO NOT POSSESS A WEAPONS PERMIT, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE REVOCATION OF A PERMIT FOR A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW, AND TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMITS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-240, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO ARE ALLOWED TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON WHILE ON DUTY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THESE PERSONS TO POSSESS A CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT.
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Senator BRIGHT spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 571 (Word version) -- Senators Hutto, Shealy and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-310 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ESTABLISH THE MATERNAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND STUDY MATERNAL DEATHS AND TO REPORT THE FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

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