South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR JANUARY 14, 2009

S. 266 (Word version) -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-490 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A MODEL DATING VIOLENCE POLICY TO ASSIST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN DEVELOPING SUCH POLICIES, TO REQUIRE THE POLICY TO BE PUBLISHED IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SCHOOL HANDBOOKS, TO REQUIRE EACH DISTRICT TO PROVIDE DATING VIOLENCE TRAINING ANNUALLY TO ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, NURSES, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS, AND TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO INFORM THE PARENTS OF STUDENTS OF THIS POLICY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-32-100 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUALLY TO INCLUDE DATING VIOLENCE EDUCATION IN ITS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE GRADE LEVEL TOPICS RELATING TO DATING VIOLENCE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; AND TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL, UPON REQUEST, TO PERMIT THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT TO EXAMINE THE DATING VIOLENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM INSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 267 (Word version) -- Senators Leventis, Sheheen, Ryberg, Hutto, Massey, Matthews, Elliott, Setzler, Rose, Land, Bryant and Bright: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE CLERK OF THE SENATE SHALL REDUCE THE MONTHLY IN-DISTRICT COMPENSATION FOR EACH SENATOR BY A PROPORTIONATE AMOUNT SO THAT EACH SENATOR'S ANNUAL IN-DISTRICT COMPENSATION IS REDUCED BY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Senator LEVENTIS spoke on the Resolution.

S. 268 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 8, TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A "SPECIAL INSPECTOR" OR "SPECIAL INSPECTION AGENCY" TO PERFORM BUILDING INSPECTIONS IN ONE OR MORE CONSTRUCTION TRADE DISCIPLINES, AND TO PROVIDE THE LICENSING PROCEDURE TO REQUIRE AUTHORIZATION FOR PERFORMING THESE INSPECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODES COUNCIL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 269 (Word version) -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING THE GOVERNOR, BY ADDING SECTION 1-3-60 TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MUST ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION, SUGGESTIONS, AND COMPLAINTS CONCERNING FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE, MISMANAGEMENT, MISCONDUCT, OR UNETHICAL CONDUCT VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS AND WRONGDOING IN STATE GOVERNMENT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 270 (Word version) -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IS OPERATING A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE OUTSIDE HIS JURISDICTION MAY STOP ANOTHER VEHICLE IF THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED IN A DANGEROUS MANNER AND ISSUE A TICKET TO ITS DRIVER FOR ANY TRAFFIC OFFENSE CHARGEABLE ON A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET IF THE OFFENSE OCCURS IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE OFFICER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 271 (Word version) -- Senators Leventis, Courson, Rose, Bryant, Davis, Thomas, Verdin, Cromer and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 69, TITLE 2 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 2-9-35, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS TO TESTIFY BEFORE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO REQUIRE THAT ALL PEOPLE WHO GIVE TESTIMONY TO ANY COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MUST FIRST BE PLACED UNDER OATH AND TO DIRECT THAT WILFULL PRESENTMENT OF FALSE, MISLEADING, OR INCOMPLETE TESTIMONY UNDER OATH IN A PROCEEDING IN THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BE TREATED AS PERJURY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-9-10, RELATING TO PERJURY, TO EXPRESSLY INCLUDE WILFUL PRESENTMENT OF FALSE, MISLEADING, OR INCOMPLETE TESTIMONY UNDER OATH IN A PROCEEDING IN THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 272 (Word version) -- Senators Leventis, Hutto and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-713 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE AS THE OFFICIAL STATE MARINE MAMMAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Senator LEVENTIS spoke on the Bill.

S. 273 (Word version) -- Senators Thomas and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY NOT REMOVE A RESIDENT FROM THE FACILITY IF THE RESIDENT, THE RESIDENT'S FAMILY OR THE RESIDENT'S HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY, THE RESIDENT'S PHYSICIAN, AND THE FACILITY AGREE TO THE RESIDENT'S CONTINUED STAY AND THE FACILITY IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING OR OBTAINING NECESSARY SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 274 (Word version) -- Senator Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 IN DILLON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH HIGHWAY 57 TO 2725 HIGHWAY 9 WEST AS THE "REVEREND RICHARD 'DICK' ALDERMAN HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "REVEREND RICHARD 'DICK' ALDERMAN HIGHWAY".
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 275 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes, Sheheen, Courson, Leventis, Anderson, Rankin, Grooms, Peeler, Lourie, Mulvaney, Bryant, Davis and Coleman: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 4, TITLE 49, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REDESIGNATING THE CHAPTER AS THE "SOUTH CAROLINA WATER WITHDRAWAL, PERMITTING, USE, AND REPORTING ACT", SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN DECLARATIONS REGARDING THE STATE'S REGULATION OF RIPARIAN RIGHTS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, TO SPECIFY SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE THAT USE OF THE WATERS OF THE STATE ON NONRIPARIAN LAND IS LAWFUL AND REQUIRES EQUAL CONSIDERATION WITH A USE ON A RIPARIAN LAND IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE OR JUDICIAL PROCEEDING RELATING TO AN ALLOCATION, WITHDRAWAL, OR USE OF WATER, OR TO A MODIFICATION OF A WATER RIGHT, AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS REGARDING THE PERMITTING AND REGULATION OF SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWERS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL PROMULGATE A REGULATION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4, TITLE 49, RELATING TO SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL, PERMITTING, USE, AND REPORTING, TO ESTABLISH A FEE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

H. 3214 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING HIS EXCELLENCY, MARSHALL CLEMENT (MARK) SANFORD, JR., GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009, IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 3219 (Word version) -- Rep. Gunn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA ON HIS HISTORY-MAKING VICTORY IN THE 2008 UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND TO WISH HIM WELL AS HE BEGINS HIS TERM OF OFFICE.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

Last Updated: January 14, 2009 at 3:46 PM