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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MARCH 26, 2009

S. 628 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 19, TITLE 16 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, RELATING TO GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES, SO AS TO AMEND EXISTING LAWS ON UNLAWFUL LOTTERIES AND GAMBLING BY ORGANIZING EXISTING LAWS INTO ARTICLE 1, AND IN ARTICLE 1 TO ADD DEFINITIONS; TO INCREASE AND MAKE UNIFORM PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL LOTTERIES AND GAMBLING; TO ALLOW SOCIAL GAMBLING AS A DEFENSE TO UNLAWFUL GAMBLING, AND TO CLARIFY THAT GAMES OF SKILL OR CHANCE IN WHICH NO BETTING OCCURS ARE NOT UNLAWFUL; BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, AND IN ARTICLE 3 TO ALLOW CHARITABLE AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT RAFFLES AND SPECIAL LIMITED CHARITY FUNDRAISING EVENTS; TO DEFINE THESE EVENTS; TO DEFINE THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION ALLOWED TO CONDUCT THESE EVENTS; TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CONDUCT OF THESE EVENTS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE PROVISIONS SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 629 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 29, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PATIENT MRSA INFECTION PROTECTION ACT" BY REQUIRING HOSPITALS TO TEST PATIENTS FOR MRSA (METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS) UPON ADMISSION TO AND IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO DISCHARGE FROM A HOSPITAL, TO REQUIRE MORE FREQUENT TESTING OF HIGH RISK PATIENTS WHO ARE HOSPITALIZED FOR MORE THAN SEVEN DAYS, TO REQUIRE THE TEST RESULTS TO BE GIVEN TO THE PATIENT AS SOON AS PRACTICALLY POSSIBLE, TO REQUIRE ISOLATION OF A MRSA-INFECTED PATIENT IF POSSIBLE, AND TO REQUIRE THAT INSTRUCTION ON AFTERCARE AND PREVENTION PRECAUTIONS BE PROVIDED TO A MRSA-INFECTED PATIENT PRIOR TO DISCHARGE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 630 (Word version) -- Senators Land, Setzler, L. Martin, Ford, Nicholson, Lourie, Sheheen, Massey, Reese, Elliott, Peeler, Leatherman, Knotts, Hayes, Verdin, Leventis, Coleman, Matthews, Fair, Scott, Hutto, McGill, Williams, O'Dell, Campbell, Campsen, Thomas and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 56 OF THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 56-15-65, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS, TO PROHIBIT MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURES OR DISTRIBUTORS FROM REQUIRING DEALERS TO RELOCATE OR MAKE ALTERATIONS TO THEIR DEALERSHIP UNLESS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET; BY ADDING SECTION 56-15-75, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS, TO PROHIBIT MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURES OR DISTRIBUTORS FROM PREVENTING DEALERS FROM INVESTING IN, MANAGING, OR ACQUIRING ANY OTHER LINE-MAKE OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLES OR RELATED PRODUCTS IF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-90, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS, TO PROVIDE FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CALCULATING THE FAIR AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE VALUE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIP.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 631 (Word version) -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PAWNBROKERS, SO AS TO ADD TO THE DEFINITION OF A "PAWNBROKER", CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF A "MONTH", AND ADD DEFINITIONS FOR "BENEFICIAL OWNER" AND "APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-20, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF PAWNBROKERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM "LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" TO "APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-40, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF UNAUTHORIZED FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CHARGE FOR REDEMPTION OR PICKUP MAY BE ASSESSED IN THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF ACTUAL MAILING COST, AMONG OTHER THINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-50, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF A BOND OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR A PERSON SEEKING A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF A REQUIRED BOND FROM FIVE TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-100, RELATING TO CHARGES ON LOANS, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN LANGUAGE TO A REQUIRED POSTED RATE SCHEDULE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-110, RELATING TO VESTING OF TITLE TO PLEDGED PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FAILURE OF A PAWNBROKER TO TIMELY SEND PROPER FORFEITURE NOTICE TOLLS THE VESTING PERIOD UNTIL TEN DAYS AFTER PROPER NOTICE IS SENT, THAT INTEREST MAY NOT ACCRUE DURING THE TOLLING PERIOD, THAT THE VALUE OF A PAWNED ITEM IS SUBJECTIVE AND BETWEEN THE PAWNBROKER AND HIS CUSTOMER, AND THAT THE LOAN VALUE AT THE TIME OF THE LOAN CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE VALUE OF THE ITEM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-130, RELATING TO CERTAIN ENFORCEMENT POWERS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER TO SEIZE AN ITEM PROVEN TO BE PROPERTY OF A PERSON OTHER THAN A PLEDGOR, A GOVERNING AUTHORITY OR MUNICIPALITY MUST HAVE IN PLACE A WRITTEN PLAN FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE PAWNBROKER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 632 (Word version) -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-280, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY AND REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3305 (Word version) -- Reps. Bedingfield, Merrill, Bingham, Duncan, Loftis, G. R. Smith, Cato, Owens, Crawford, A. D. Young, Nanney, Bannister, Daning, Harrison, Horne, Kirsh, Lowe, Lucas, E. H. Pitts, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Wylie, T. R. Young, Long, Rice, Parker, Allison, Littlejohn, Cole, Hiott, Edge, Whitmire, Hearn, Hardwick, D. C. Smith, Pinson, J. R. Smith, Simrill, Brantley, Willis, Hamilton, Erickson, Sottile, Scott, Harrell, Delleney, Gullick, Frye, Clemmons, G. M. Smith, Battle, Sandifer, Millwood, Haley, Ballentine, M. A. Pitts, Cooper, White, Gambrell, Bowen, Umphlett, Forrester, Barfield, Chalk, Herbkersman, Viers, Spires, Huggins, Limehouse, Stewart, Kelly, Brady and Moss: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY SECRET BALLOT AND PROTECTION OF THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GUARANTEE OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE BY SECRET BALLOT APPLIES IN REQUIRED DESIGNATIONS OR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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