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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MAY 19, 2009

S. 843 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. EMERSON F. GOWER, JR., UPON HIS RETIREMENT AND TO WISH HIM ALL THE BEST IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 844 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. CHARLES LEE YOUNG IN FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA, UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM CIRCLE PARK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 845 (Word version) -- Senator Williams: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. EDNA ROGERS ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE MARION COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE FUTURE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 846 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms and Thomas: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO STUDY IMPLEMENTING A FAIR TAX TO REPLACE THE STATE INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE INCOME TAX.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 847 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-39-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT APPELLATE PANEL, SO AS TO CREATE THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL'S OFFICE OF OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL, TO DELETE SPECIAL TERMS OF SERVICE FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS APPOINTED BASED ON RESIDENCE IN THE STATE'S CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS SO THAT THESE MEMBERS SERVE THE SAME TERMS AS ALL OTHER MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE THE COUNCIL SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF ITS CHAIRMAN; TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND COUNSEL OF THE COUNCIL IS NOT BINDING ON THE DEPARTMENT; AND TO PROVIDE ON JULY 1, 2010, MEMBERS OF THE COASTAL ZONE APPELLATE PANEL BECOME MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR TERMS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 848 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-49-15 SO AS TO PROHIBIT MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE APPRAISERS TO LOCATE THEIR PLACES OF BUSINESS ON THE PREMISES OF, OR ADJACENT TO, A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR OR BODY SHOP.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 849 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-270 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE INSPECTION OF SCHOOL BUSES, TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT OWNED SCHOOL BUS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INSPECTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 850 (Word version) -- Senator McGill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-5060 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION ON AN INCOME TAX RETURN OF A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO CERTAIN FUNDS, TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY COMMISSION FOR USE IN THE STATE FOREST SYSTEM.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 851 (Word version) -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1510 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR LATE FILING OF OR FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT OR STATEMENT REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 AND TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-50, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO ABIDE BY FILING REQUIREMENTS IN CHAPTER 17, TITLE 2, TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 852 (Word version) -- Senator Bryant: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-81-50 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT ONE AT-LARGE MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION MUST BE FROM THE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS COMMUNITY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 853 (Word version) -- Senator Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "UNEMPLOYED" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW AND THE REDUCTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO REFLECT PENSION AND OTHER PAYMENTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO WORK, SO AS TO ELIMINATE EMPLOYER-FILED CLAIMS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-380, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "WAGES", SO AS TO INCREASE THE TAXABLE WAGE BASE BEGINNING DECEMBER 31, 2008; TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-510, RELATING TO REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE SECTION TO THE AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 41-27-370; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT A CLAIMANT, OR HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, BE SUPPLIED WITH RECORDS IN ORDER TO MAKE A CLAIM, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION TO PROVIDE UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION TO THE AGENCY ADMINISTERING THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPUTATION OF RATES OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY EMPLOYERS, SO AS TO RESTRUCTURE THE COMPUTATION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYERS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE RESERVE RATIO, SO AS TO ADJUST THE RATES OF CONTRIBUTION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYERS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-50, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF AN INSURED WORKER, SO AS TO CHANGE THE FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE BENEFIT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION OF BENEFITS, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION PROVIDING FOR "GROSS MISCONDUCT" AND CONFORMING THE TERM "MOST RECENT BONA FIDE EMPLOYER" TO ITS DEFINITION IN SECTION 41-35-110(5), AND TO REQUIRE THE DEDUCTION OF SEVERANCE PAY FROM UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PAYMENTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 854 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23 OF TITLE 57 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ALONG ROADSIDES, SO AS TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MAINTAIN AND MOW BEYOND THIRTY FEET FROM THE PAVEMENT ROADSIDE VEGETATION ADJACENT TO SAM RITTENBERG BOULEVARD IN CHARLESTON COUNTY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 855 (Word version) -- Senator Campsen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON'S CONTRACTUAL RIGHT TO LIMIT RAIL ACCESS TO THE CHARLESTON NAVAL COMPLEX AND TO DECLARE THAT NO ACTIONS MAY BE TAKEN TO IMPAIR THE CITY'S ABILITY TO EXERCISE ANY OF ITS CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS CONCERNING THE COMPLEX.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 856 (Word version) -- Senator Campsen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 9 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, MAY 21, 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 OF REPRESENTATIVES NO LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2009, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THREE STATEWIDE LEGISLATIVE DAYS FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN MATTERS, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN EACH HOUSE ADJOURNS AFTER THIS THREE-DAY PERIOD NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON THE THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY, 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 OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON CERTAIN OCCURRENCES AND FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIED MATTERS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UNLESS ADJOURNED EARLIER, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE NO LATER THAN NOON ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 857 (Word version) -- Senators Rose, Grooms and Matthews: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM FOR CAPTURING ITS FIRST BASEBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 858 (Word version) -- Senator Setzler: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE KATHARINE H. WILSON OF LEXINGTON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 859 (Word version) -- Senator Bright: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE DR. JAMES A. LITTLEFIELD AND THANK HIM FOR HIS THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE TO SPARTANBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 860 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SERGEANT SILLER ANDERSON, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE COUNTY OF LEXINGTON, AND TO WISH HIM SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 861 (Word version) -- Senators Nicholson and O'Dell: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE MEMBERS OF THE GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS AND COACH FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 862 (Word version) -- Senators Fair and Shoopman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59 SO AS TO CREATE THE GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE AREA COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP.
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Read the first time and, on motion of Senator FAIR, S. 862 was ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

H. 3845 (Word version) -- Reps. T. R. Young, Allen and Kelly: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-1000, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TIME FOR A MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL AND APPEAL IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH A MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL MAY BE MADE FROM FIVE TO TEN DAYS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4058 (Word version) -- Rep. Clemmons: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE HONORABLE RAY H. LAHOOD, TO SET ASIDE THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE THE RIGHT OF WAY AND BUILD THE APPROXIMATELY SIX-MILE PORTION OF INTERSTATE 73 FROM "THE INTERSECTION OF HOPE" AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE 95 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 501 WHICH CONSTITUTES THE FIRST PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE 73 IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND SET ASIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE REMAINING PORTION OF THIS INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AS THESE FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE.
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On motion of Senator MCGILL, with unanimous consent, the Concurrent Resolution was introduced and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4081 (Word version) -- Reps. Allen, Dillard, Agnew, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE REVEREND FLORA JOHNSON WINESTOCK, OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR HER SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE BAPTIST MINISTERS FELLOWSHIP OF GREENVILLE AND VICINITY.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 4084 (Word version) -- Reps. Barfield, Clemmons, Hearn, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR EDWARD M. "DICK" SINGLETON, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR EMERITUS, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO HIS BELOVED UNIVERSITY.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

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