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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MAY 20, 2015

S. 797 (Word version) -- Senator Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITED BAIL BONDSMEN ACTIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MINIMUM FEE THAT MUST BE CHARGED AND COLLECTED BEFORE A BONDSMAN MAY EXECUTE A BOND, TO PROVIDE A BONDSMAN MAY ENTER A PAYMENT AGREEMENT BY COMPLYING WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RETURN OF COLLATERAL BY A BONDSMAN, AND TO REQUIRE BONDSMEN TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE BEFORE CONVERTING COLLATERAL TO CASH AND REQUIRING BONDSMEN TO RETURN MONEY RECEIVED FROM THE CONVERSION THAT EXCEEDS THE FINAL JUDGMENT OR CONSENT AMOUNT, LESS REASONABLE FEES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 798 (Word version) -- Senator Peeler: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LANA GARDNER, DIRECTOR OF THE CHEROKEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO EXTEND DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HER MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY, AND TO OFFER BEST WISHES FOR A SATISFYING AND REWARDING RETIREMENT.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 799 (Word version) -- Senator Bryant: A BILL AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 509 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, TO ADD A NEW SECTION REQUIRING TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL OF THE ANDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION PRIOR TO A SCHOOL OR SCHOOLS BEING CLOSED, MERGED, EXPANDED, CONSOLIDATED, OR ELIMINATED.
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Senator BRYANT spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

S. 800 (Word version) -- Senators Rankin and Hembree: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT "THE PROFESSIONAL DOG BREEDER ASSURANCE ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 47 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO REQUIRE A PROFESSIONAL DOG BREEDER TO BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, TO PRESCRIBE APPLICATION STANDARDS FOR A PROFESSIONAL DOG BREEDER LICENSE, TO GRANT THE DIRECTOR THE AUTHORITY TO REFUSE TO ISSUE OR RENEW A LICENSE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PRESCRIBE THAT A LICENSE MUST BE RENEWED EVERY OTHER YEAR, TO ESTABLISH A LICENSING FEE SCHEDULE AND TO DESCRIBE WHERE THE FUNDS COLLECTED ARE TO BE DISBURSED, TO PROHIBIT A PERSON WHOSE LICENSE HAS BEEN REVOKED FROM PERFORMING CERTAIN ACTIONS, TO SET RECORD KEEPING STANDARDS FOR A PROFESSIONAL DOG BREEDER, TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE INSPECTION OR REINSPECTION OF THE PREMISES, DOGS, AND RECORDS OF A PROFESSIONAL DOG BREEDER, TO PRESCRIBE HOUSING FACILITY AND DAILY CARE REQUIREMENTS, TO SET COMMERCIAL STANDARDS FOR A LICENSEE, TO PROHIBIT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT FROM CONFISCATING DOGS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, TO GRANT THE DIRECTOR AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-40, RELATING TO ILL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, SO AS TO UPDATE PENALTIES, TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDS FOR SUSTENANCE AND SHELTER, AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE SEIZURE OF ILL-TREATED ANIMALS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 801 (Word version) -- Senators Jackson, Johnson and Nicholson: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 24, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, PROSECUTORS, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SO AS TO CHANGE THE WORD "SOLICITOR" TO "DISTRICT ATTORNEY".
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 802 (Word version) -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR SPECIES OR SUBSPECIES OF NON-GAME WILDLIFE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4560, 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. 803 (Word version) -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO TERM AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PUBLIC'S USE OF STATE LAKES AND PONDS OWNED OR LEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4547, 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. 804 (Word version) -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA REGULATIONS; TURKEY HUNTING RULES AND SEASONS; AND EITHER-SEX DAYS AND ANTLERLESS DEER LIMITS FOR PRIVATE LANDS IN GAME ZONES 1-6, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4546, 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. 805 (Word version) -- Senator Verdin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE HIGHWAY 49 BRIDGE OVER THE ENOREE RIVER "SGT. BRANDON F. EGGLESTON MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THIS DESIGNATION.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 806 (Word version) -- Senators Shealy, Cromer, Courson, Bennett, Peeler, Massey, L. Martin, Alexander, Nicholson, O'Dell, Bryant, Davis, Turner, Thurmond, Setzler and Rankin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER 2015 AS "GRANDPARENT APPRECIATION MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOGNIZE THE GRANDPARENTS' RIGHTS ASSOCIATION FOR ITS OUTSTANDING WORK IN ADVOCATING FOR SOUTH CAROLINA'S GRANDPARENTS.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the General Committee.

S. 807 (Word version) -- Senator Fair: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE NICOLE CHAVERS STRATTON OF GREENVILLE FOR BEING AN OUTSTANDING TEACHER IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC AND DRAMATIC PRODUCTION AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 808 (Word version) -- Senators Lourie and Jackson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR GABRIELLE GOODWIN, A SECOND-GRADER AT HARBISON WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR HER SUCCESSFUL BARRETTE BUSINESS AND FOR BEING NAMED A 2015 SOUTH CAROLINA YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

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