S. 724 (Word version) -- Senator Setzler: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PASTOR STEVEN BRUCE FOWLER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS PASTOR AT GRACE CHAPEL IN WEST COLUMBIA.
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S. 725 (Word version) -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 24, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 SO AS TO ENACT THE "TEMPORARY EMERGENCY ACT FOR CORRECTIONS", TO ALLOW THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO DEAL WITH BUDGET REDUCTIONS BY CLOSING PRISONS AND ALLOWING THE EARLY RELEASE OF PRISONERS TO ALLOW THE CLOSURES, TO ALLOW RELEASES PURSUANT TO A STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW, TO PROVIDE THOSE PRISONERS ELIGIBLE AND INELIGIBLE FOR EARLY RELEASE, TO PROVIDE THE METHOD AND MANNER OF THESE EARLY RELEASES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PAROLE SYSTEM AS IT RELATES TO PRISONERS RECEIVING AN EARLY RELEASE.
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S. 726 (Word version) -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-21-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE EVENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON AND PAROLE SERVICES LACKS SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO OPERATE THE PAROLE SYSTEM, THE DEPARTMENT AND THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES JOINTLY MAY DEVELOP POLICIES, PROCEDURES, GUIDELINES, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT EARLY PAROLE TERMINATION FOR CAREFULLY SCREENED AND SELECTED PAROLEES WHO HAVE SERVED A MINIMUM OF THREE MONTHS AND HAVE SATISFIED THEIR RESTITUTION OBLIGATIONS AND FINE, FEE, AND ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE PAROLEE MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS EARLY PAROLE TERMINATION IF HE HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 24-21-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE IN THE EVENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT LACKS SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO OPERATE THE PROBATION SYSTEM, THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DIVISION OF COURT ADMINISTRATION JOINTLY MAY DEVELOP POLICIES, PROCEDURES, GUIDELINES, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS TO IMPLEMENT EARLY PROBATION TERMINATION FOR CAREFULLY SCREENED AND SELECTED PROBATIONERS WHO HAVE SERVED A MINIMUM OF THREE MONTHS AND HAVE SATISFIED THEIR RESTITUTION OBLIGATIONS AND FINE, FEE, AND ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MUST PETITION THE COURT OF APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE EARLY TERMINATION OF PROBATION AND THIS COURT SHALL RETAIN FINAL DISCRETION IN THE MATTER, AND TO PROVIDE A PROBATIONER MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EARLY PROBATION TERMINATION IF HE HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES.
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S. 727 (Word version) -- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION, RELATING TO PHYTOPHTHORA RAMORUM QUARANTINE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4062, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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S. 728 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-65-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ENTITLEMENT TO TAX CREDITS UNDER THE TEXTILES COMMUNITIES REVITALIZATION ACT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR TEXTILE MILL SITES ACQUIRED BEFORE AND AFTER 2007, TO REVISE THE ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF THE CREDITS IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX CREDITS ALLOWED INCLUDE CREDITS AGAINST INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES, TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE CREDITS ARE VESTED IN A TAXPAYER AND MAY BE ALLOCATED TO PARTNERS OR MEMBERS; BY ADDING SECTION 12-65-50 SO AS TO PROVIDE TRANSITION RULES APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC MILL SITES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-65-60 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION PROCESS.
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S. 729 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AND SECTION 2-1-180 OF THE 1976 CODE, WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN ON THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2009, NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., EACH HOUSE SHALL STAND ADJOURNED TO MEET AT A TIME MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE UPON CERTAIN OCCURRENCES AND FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIED MATTERS; AND THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE NO LATER THAN 12:00 NOON ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010.
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S. 730 (Word version) -- Senator Lourie: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY IN RICHLAND COUNTY UPON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS CENTENNIAL YEAR, AND TO HONOR ITS ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SERVICE TO PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND, THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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S. 731 (Word version) -- Senator Lourie: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MAY 2009 AS "MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE NEED FOR APPROPRIATE AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
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S. 732 (Word version) -- Senator Lourie: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHARLES LUTHER SIFFORD OF KINGWOOD, TEXAS, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE FIELD OF PROFESSIONAL GOLF, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS AND FOR OVERCOMING STRONG RACIAL BARRIERS IN THAT SPORT.
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S. 733 (Word version) -- Senator Williams: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE WAYSIDE CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH IN FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA UPON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF ITS NEW SANCTUARY ON SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009.
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S. 734 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE LOWER RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL "LADY DIAMONDS" BASKETBALL TEAM ON ITS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2009 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS, COACH, AND STAFF ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.
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S. 735 (Word version) -- Senators Rose, Verdin, Knotts, Bryant, Grooms, Fair, Shoopman, Bright, S. Martin and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-27-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FUNDING OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND, TO PROVIDE THAT FOR ANY FISCAL YEAR THAT THE ACTUAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND IS LESS THAN THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED IN THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION RECEIVING AID FROM THE FUND MAY REDUCE ITS SUPPORT TO ANY STATE MANDATED PROGRAM OR REQUIREMENT BY UP TO A PERCENTAGE EQUAL TO THE PERCENTAGE REDUCTION IN THE ACTUAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND.
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S. 736 (Word version) -- Senators Ryberg, Fair, Cleary, Bryant, Shoopman, Rose, Reese, Mulvaney, McGill, Anderson, Ford, Cromer, Peeler, Williams and S. Martin: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 2 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-35 TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON'S NAME MAY NOT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE STATE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNLESS THAT PERSON FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS HAS ANNUALLY FILED ALL REQUIRED FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES, PAID ALL TAXES DUE, AND SATISFIED ALL JUDGMENTS, LIENS, OR OTHER PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PAY INCOME TAXES WHEN DUE.
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S. 737 (Word version) -- Senators Ryberg, Fair, Cleary, Bryant, Shoopman, Rose, Reese, Mulvaney, McGill, Anderson, Ford, Cromer, Peeler, Williams and S. Martin: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 7 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ELECTIONS, BY ADDING SECTION 7-1-90 TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON'S NAME MAY NOT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT AS A CANDIDATE FOR AN ELECTED OFFICE OF THIS STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS UNLESS THAT PERSON FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS HAS ANNUALLY FILED ALL REQUIRED FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES, PAID ALL TAXES DUE, AND SATISFIED ALL JUDGMENTS, LIENS, OR OTHER PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PAY INCOME TAXES WHEN DUE.
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S. 738 (Word version) -- Senators Ryberg, Fair, Cleary, Bryant, Shoopman, Rose, Reese, Mulvaney, McGill, Anderson, Ford, Cromer, Peeler, Williams and S. Martin: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF OFFICERS BY THE GOVERNOR, BY ADDING SECTION 1-3-200 TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT UNLESS THE APPOINTEE ANNUALLY FILED ALL REQUIRED FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS, REGARDLESS OF THE SOURCE OF INCOME, PAID ALL INCOME TAXES DUE DURING THAT TIME PERIOD, AND SATISFIED ALL JUDGMENTS, LIENS, OR OTHER PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PAY INCOME TAXES WHEN DUE.
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S. 739 (Word version) -- Senators Knotts, Alexander, Anderson, Bright, Bryant, Campbell, Cleary, Hayes, Leatherman, Nicholson, Reese, Ryberg, Sheheen, Shoopman, Thomas, Williams, Campsen, Coleman, Courson, Cromer, Davis, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Grooms, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, L. Martin, S. Martin, Massey, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mulvaney, O'Dell, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Rose, Scott, Setzler and Verdin: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF ALPHA TAU OMEGA FRATERNITY FOR ITS SUCCESSFUL SPONSORSHIP OF THE GREEK OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT THAT RAISED MORE THAN $13,000 FOR THE HONOR FLIGHT PROJECT SO THAT MORE OF OUR STATE'S WORLD WAR II VETERANS CAN BE FLOWN TO WASHINGTON TO VISIT OUR GRATEFUL NATION'S MEMORIAL TO THEIR PERSONAL SACRIFICES AND PROUD SERVICE.
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