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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR APRIL 2, 2009

S. 675 (Word version) -- Senator Ryberg: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE THIRD WEEK IN APRIL 2009 AS "SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK" TO RAISE AWARENESS REGARDING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND TO COMMEND THE HOSPITALS, CHILD CARE COUNCILS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT EDUCATE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ON HOW TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ABUSE.
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On motion of Senator RYBERG, with unanimous consent, the Concurrent Resolution was introduced and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 676 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Ford and Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX NOON WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JULY 31, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JULY 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2013; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2013; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERMS EXPIRES JULY 31, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2014; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN CHIEF JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2014; AND TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2013.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 677 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF FOREST BIOMASS FOR ENERGY PRODUCTS AS SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST ABUNDANT SOURCE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND TO URGE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION TO CORRECT THE RESTRICTIVE AND INTRUSIVE DEFINITION OF RENEWABLE BIOMASS IN THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 AND TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL FEDERAL ACTIONS THAT WOULD ELIMINATE FOREST PRODUCT MARKETS FOR FOREST LANDOWNERS BY DEFINING "RENEWABLE BIOMASS" IN A RESTRICTIVE MANNER.
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Senator CROMER spoke on the Resolution.

The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 678 (Word version) -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 959 OF 1954, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE YORK COUNTY NATURAL GAS AUTHORITY, SO AS TO INCREASE ITS POWERS TO ALLOW, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ACQUISITION OF THE TOWN OF BLACKSBURG'S NATURAL GAS SYSTEM AND TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA PIPELINE COMPANY TO THE CAROLINA GAS TRANSMISSION CORPORATION.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

S. 679 (Word version) -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-115, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TERMINATION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT WITH A SPONSOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHARTER SCHOOL MAY TRANSFER ITS SPONSORSHIP FROM THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT OR FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT UPON A MUTUAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT AMONG THE CHARTER SCHOOL, THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 680 (Word version) -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT ACT OF 2009.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 681 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-20-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE STATE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM SHALL DESIGNATE NO MORE THAN TWO COMPANIES TO PROVIDE ANNUITY CONTRACTS, MUTUAL FUND ACCOUNTS, OR SIMILAR INVESTMENT PRODUCTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 682 (Word version) -- Senator Courson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA RECYCLERS DAY" AND TO COMMEND AND RECOGNIZE SOUTH CAROLINA'S RECYCLERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR STATE'S ECONOMY AND FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
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The Senate Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 683 (Word version) -- Senator Bryant: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE STUDENTS, STAFF, AND SPONSORS OF TEENPACT TO USE THE SENATE CHAMBER ON FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009, FROM 12:00 NOON UNTIL 4:00 P.M., FOR TEENPACT STUDENTS TO CONDUCT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.
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On motion of Senator BRYANT, with unanimous consent, the Senate Resolution was introduced and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

Last Updated: April 2, 2009 at 2:16 PM