H*4600 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H*4600(Rat #0520, Act #0458 of 1996) General Bill, By House Ways and Means
General Appropriations Bill.-short title
02/20/96 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference HJ-3
02/21/96 House Point of order-House Rule 5.10-Bill not printed
and on member's desks for 3 legislative days HJ-35
02/22/96 House Special order, set for Monday, Feb. 22, 1996,
following call of the third reading statewide
contested calendar HJ-20
02/26/96 House Amended HJ-30
02/26/96 House Debate interrupted HJ-70
02/27/96 House Amended HJ-9
02/27/96 House Debate interrupted HJ-48
02/28/96 House Amended HJ-9
02/28/96 House Debate interrupted HJ-62
02/29/96 House Amended HJ-10
02/29/96 House Read second time HJ-129
02/29/96 House Roll call Yeas-83 Nays-20 HJ-129
02/29/96 House Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments HJ-129
03/05/96 House Amended HJ-8
03/05/96 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-13
03/06/96 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-7
03/06/96 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-7
04/24/96 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Finance SJ-23
04/25/96 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-87
04/29/96 Senate Amended SJ-35
04/29/96 Senate Read second time SJ-37
04/29/96 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-37
04/30/96 Senate Amended SJ-15
04/30/96 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-84
05/01/96 Senate Amended SJ-11
05/01/96 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-65
05/02/96 Senate Amended SJ-47
05/02/96 Senate Read third time and returned to House with
amendments SJ-124
05/07/96 House Senate amendment amended HJ-9
05/07/96 House Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-9
05/07/96 Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-27
05/08/96 House House insists upon amendment and conference
committee appointed Reps. H. Brown, Boan &
Robinson HJ-4
05/08/96 Senate Conference committee appointed Sens. Drummond, V.
Smith, Courtney SJ-7
05/30/96 House Conference report received and adopted HJ-153
05/30/96 Senate Conference report received and adopted SJ-84
05/30/96 Senate Ordered enrolled for ratification SJ-84
06/13/96 Ratified R 520
06/26/96 Certain items vetoed by Governor
06/26/96 See act for exception to or explanation of
effective date
08/01/96 Copies available
08/01/96 Act No. 458
No. 458
(R520, H4600)
AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY
EXPENSES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JULY 1, 1996 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO
REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; TO FURTHER
PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS ALLOTTED
TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS
EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976 (FEDERAL); TO REPEAL SECTIONS
11-11-60, 11-11-130, AND 11-25-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OBSOLETE PROVISIONS
RELATING TO THE FORMER RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE
BUDGET AND CONTROL IN THE BUDGET-MAKING PROCESS
AND AGENCY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; TO REPEAL
SECTION 1-11-21 RELATING TO REPORTING DATES FOR THE
ANNUAL BUDGET REPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 48-48-140,
RELATING TO THE TAX ON LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
DISPOSAL OF TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS A CUBIC
FOOT AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS REVENUE INCLUDING A
SPECIFIED PORTION TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ENDOWMENT FUND, SO AS TO
CHANGE THE NAME OF THIS FUND TO THE CHILDREN'S
EDUCATION ENDOWMENT; TO AMEND CHAPTER 143 OF TITLE
59, RELATING TO THE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
ENDOWMENT FUND, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE
FUND TO THE `CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ENDOWMENT', DELETE
THE AUTHORITY TO ACCUMULATE MONIES IN THE
ENDOWMENT, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN
WHICH FUNDS THEREIN MUST BE USED AND DISTRIBUTED; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-28-2720, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF
THE REVENUES OF THE 10.34 CENTS A GALLON TAX ON
GASOLINE, SO AS TO PHASE-IN THE CREDITING OF THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF THE TAX TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND; BY
ADDING SECTION 12-37-935 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PHASED-IN
INCREASE IN THE DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE FOR
MANUFACTURER'S MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR
PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT OF LOCAL TAXING ENTITIES FOR REVENUES
NOT COLLECTED BECAUSE OF THIS ADDITIONAL
DEPRECIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-930, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO VALUATION OF PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION
OF MANUFACTURER'S MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR
PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO CONFORM IT TO
THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 12-37-935 AS ADDED BY THIS ACT;
TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2730, RELATING TO THAT PORTION
OF GASOLINE TAX CREDITED TO THE SPECIAL WATER
RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE
REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES FOR NOXIOUS AQUATIC WEED TREATMENT; TO
REPEAL SECTION 11-9-60 RELATING TO CERTAIN OFFICES
FURNISHING THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL WITH REPORTS OF
EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS DUE TO THE STATE; TO REPEAL
SECTION 1-11-380 RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE VENDOR
CODING SYSTEM AND SECTION 1-11-390 RELATING TO THE
COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S ACCUMULATION AND REPORTING
OF EXPENDITURE TRANSACTIONS AND HIS DETERMINATION OF
THE SUMMARY LEVEL FOR REPORTING UNDER THE FISCAL
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 11-5-40 RELATING
TO THE ISSUANCE OF DUPLICATE RECEIPTS TO CERTAIN
PERSONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 11-9-100 RELATING TO THE
BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD'S AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD
APPROPRIATIONS FROM AN AGENCY FAILING TO CORRECT
CERTAIN DEFICIENCIES OR VIOLATIONS CITED IN INTERNAL
OPERATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 10-1-140, RELATING TO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY OF STATE
DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO
PLACE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH PROPERTY IN THE AGENCY
HEAD REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES; BY
ADDING SECTION 8-15-65 SO AS TO REQUIRE ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR SALARY
SUPPLEMENTS FOR COUNTY CLERKS OF COURT, PROBATE
JUDGES, SHERIFFS, REGISTERS OF MESNE CONVEYANCES,
COUNTY AUDITORS, AND COUNTY TREASURERS TO PROVIDE
FOR THE MANNER OF PAYMENT OF THESE SUPPLEMENTS, AND
TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN THE DISTRIBUTION DUE A
COUNTY UNDER THE STATE AID TO SUBDIVISIONS ACT WHEN
A COUNTY REDUCES THE SALARY OR REDUCES THE OFFICE
FUNDING FOR ANY OF THESE OFFICES; TO AMEND TITLE 59,
RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 142 SO AS TO
ESTABLISH A NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM UNDER WHICH
STUDENTS MEETING CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS WHO ENROLL
AS UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC OR SPECIFIED PRIVATE
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE MAY
RECEIVE A NEED-BASED GRANT DERIVED FROM THE
CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND; TO AMEND
SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT
THAT ONE-HALF OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT BE PROVIDED
BY THE INSTITUTION AT WHICH THE STUDENT IS ENROLLED;
AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDING FOR
THE NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM ESTABLISHED ABOVE
AND FOR THE PALMETTO FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO THE VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS; TO
AMEND ACT 145 OF 1995, THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN
WHICH FUNDS OF THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ENDOWMENT
FUND ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96; TO AMEND
SECTION 14-1-200, RELATING TO THE SALARIES OF SUPREME
COURT JUSTICES, JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT
COURT, AND FAMILY COURT, AND CIRCUIT SOLICITORS, SO AS
TO REVISE OR FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE SALARIES OF SUCH
JUSTICES AND JUDGES, AND TO DELETE REFERENCES TO
SOLICITORS IN THE SECTION; BY ADDING SECTION 1-7-1000 SO
AS TO PROVIDE THAT CIRCUIT SOLICITORS SHALL RECEIVE A
SALARY AS PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE
ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION
16-3-26, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NOTICE THE
SOLICITOR MUST GIVE TO A DEFENSE ATTORNEY WHEN HE
SEEKS THE DEATH PENALTY, THE APPOINTMENT OF
ATTORNEYS, AND THE PROVISION OF INVESTIGATIVE, EXPERT,
OR OTHER SERVICES TO INDIGENT PERSONS FACING THE
DEATH PENALTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS RELATING
TO THE PAYMENT OF FEES AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH
THE DEFENSE OF CERTAIN INDIGENTS, AND THE
QUALIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEYS
HANDLING DEATH PENALTY CASES; TO AMEND SECTION
17-3-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INDIGENTS WHO HAVE
BEEN APPOINTED LEGAL COUNSEL, CERTAIN FEES THESE
PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR LEGAL SERVICES, AND
FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR THE DEFENSE OF INDIGENT, SO AS TO
REVISE THE PROCESS OF COLLECTING FEES FROM INDIGENTS
WHO HAVE BEEN APPOINTED LEGAL COUNSEL; TO AMEND
SECTION 17-3-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE
OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE
DISTRIBUTION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS AND THE
QUALIFICATIONS A PERSON SHALL POSSESS TO BE APPOINTED
BY THE COURT AND COMPENSATED BY THE DEATH PENALTY
TRIAL FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIVISION OF SECURITIES OF THE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE ARE DEVOLVED UPON
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE ON JULY 1, 1996, TO
PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL ADMINISTER
THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT AND SHALL
SERVE EX OFFICIO AS THE SECURITIES COMMISSIONER, TO
PROVIDE THAT ALL PERSONNEL, APPROPRIATIONS, AND
FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS OF THE DIVISION OF
SECURITIES ALSO SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL'S OFFICE ON JULY 1, 1996; BY ADDING SECTION
35-1-220 SO AS TO ALLOW THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO RETAIN
A PORTION OF FEES AND PROCEEDS IN SETTLEMENT OF
VIOLATIONS TO OFFSET COSTS OF ADMINISTERING THE
UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 35-1-20 AND
35-1-30, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT, SO AS TO
REFLECT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AS BEING THE SECURITIES
COMMISSIONER WHO SHALL ADMINISTER THE ACT; TO
PROVIDE THAT THE DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES OF
THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE ARE DEVOLVED
UPON THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE ON JULY 1, 1996; TO
TRANSFER ALL PERSONNEL, APPROPRIATIONS, AND FULL-TIME
EQUIVALENT POSITIONS OF THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC
CHARITIES TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE ON JULY 1,
1996; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL
ADMINISTER THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SOLICITATION OF
CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-56-20,
33-56-30, 33-56-40, 33-56-50, AS AMENDED, 33-56-60, AS AMENDED,
33-56-70, 33-56-80, 33-56-90, 33-56-100, 33-56-110, 33-56-120,
33-56-130, 33-56-140, 33-56-150, 33-56-160, AND 33-56-190, ALL
RELATING TO THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS, SO
AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND
REFLECT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND HIS OFFICE AS THE
OFFICIAL AND THE AGENCY TO ADMINISTER THE PROVISIONS
OF THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SOLICITATION OF
CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT", AND TO ALLOW THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO RETAIN A PORTION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE FINES TO OFFSET THE EXPENSES OF
ENFORCEMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-35 SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MAY
CHARGE AND COLLECT FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
30-4-30 OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT FOR
PROVIDING COPIES OF CERTAIN RECORDS MAINTAINED BY
THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, BY
ADDING ARTICLE 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE AND
USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO
MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS, INCLUDING THE AUTHORIZATION
TO CHARGE A FEE FOR RELEASING THE INFORMATION; TO
AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-1710 AND 16-3-1720, RELATING TO THE
CRIMES OF HARASSMENT AND STALKING, SO AS TO MAKE IT A
CRIME FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF THESE CRIMES WHO
RECEIVED LICENSING OR REGISTRATION INFORMATION
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56; TO REPEAL
SECTION 30-4-40(a)(12) RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE NAME,
ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF A PERSON IN WHOSE
NAME A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE IS REGISTERED; TO
AMEND SECTION 11-11-330, RELATING TO THE STATE PROPERTY
TAX RELIEF FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIFIC
REIMBURSEMENT TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR REVENUES LOST
TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION; TO AMEND SECTION
12-37-251, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX
EXEMPTION FROM SCHOOL OPERATING TAXES, SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE AND USING A
BASE YEAR MILLAGE RATE EQUAL TO THE SCHOOL
OPERATING MILLAGE IMPOSED FOR TAX YEAR 1995; TO AMEND
TITLE 2, RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY ADDING
CHAPTER 66 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK
HERITAGE AWARD, PROVIDE THE CRITERIA FOR CHOOSING
RECIPIENTS, PROVIDING AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE
SOUTH CAROLINA ARTS COMMISSION FOR SELECTING
RECIPIENTS, AND PROVIDING TRANSITION PROVISIONS; TO
AMEND CHAPTER 65, TITLE 2, RELATING TO THE JOINT
APPROPRIATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO TRANSFER
THE DUTIES, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE
UPON THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,
1997, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN OF THESE
FUNCTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROPER CONSTRUING OF
OBSOLETE REFERENCES, AND TO ABOLISH THE COMMITTEE ON
SUCH DATE; TO REPEAL CHAPTERS 39, 43, 53, 55, 68, AND 73 OF
TITLE 2, AND CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 51, ALL RELATING TO
VARIOUS STUDY COMMITTEES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-316,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO EMPLOY
THE MOST QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, REQUIRE OFFICERS TO
RESIDE WITHIN THE COUNTY FOR WHICH THEY ARE
EMPLOYED OR MOVE TO SUCH COUNTY WITHIN THREE
MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT, PROVIDE FOR FUNDING FOR
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND DELETE PROVISIONS WHICH
REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO HIRE APPLICANTS MEETING
MINIMUM EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS AND PROVISIONS
FOR HIRING APPLICANTS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE COUNTY; TO
AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1770, AS AMENDED, AND 9-11-120, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PRERETIREMENT DEATH
BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE
OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A MEMBER IS CONSIDERED TO
HAVE BEEN IN SERVICE ON THE DATE OF DEATH AND
THEREBY MEET AN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT FOR THE
BENEFIT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1620, AS AMENDED, 9-9-70,
AS AMENDED, AND 9-11-150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
RETIREMENT BENEFITS OPTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE SOUTH
CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF REVOCATION OF A PRIOR
SPOUSAL NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF A NEW OPTION AT
THE DEATH OF A MEMBER'S SPOUSE OR CHANGE IN THE
MEMBER'S MARITAL STATUS BY MEANS OF AN
APPROPRIATELY COMPLETED WRITTEN FORM SIGNED AND
NOTARIZED BY THE MEMBER AND FILED WITH THE SYSTEM OR
IN SOME OTHER WRITTEN FORMAT SIGNED AND NOTARIZED,
MAKING THE SAME REVOCATION AND ELECTION AND
CONTAINING THE IDENTICAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE
FORM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-10, AS AMENDED, AND 9-1-440,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF
THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE TYPES
OF PRIOR SERVICE FOR WHICH MEMBERSHIP IS ALLOWED AND
FOR WHICH SERVICE CREDIT MAY BE ESTABLISHED, SO AS TO
DEFINE "EMPLOYEE" NOT TO INCLUDE CERTAIN
STUDENTS AND TO MAKE A STUDENT'S EMPLOYMENT BY THE
INSTITUTION IN WHICH THE STUDENT IS ENROLLED
INELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AND FOR ESTABLISHING
SERVICE CREDIT, AND PROVIDE OTHER SOURCES WHICH MAY
BE USED IN MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN THESE MATTERS
AND TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED ESTABLISHMENT OF
STUDENT BUS DRIVER SERVICE CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION
9-1-1140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF
CERTAIN TYPES OF SERVICE CREDIT FOR PURPOSES OF THE
SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO REQUIRE A
MEMBER ESTABLISHING CREDIT FOR UNDERGRADUATE OR
GRADUATE SCHOOL TO HAVE LEFT COVERED EMPLOYMENT
TO ATTEND SCHOOL, TO REQUIRE RETURN TO COVERED
EMPLOYMENT WITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER THE LAST DATE OF
ENROLLMENT, AND TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE; TO
AMEND SECTION 9-9-55, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF
SERVICE CREDIT IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT A
MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PURCHASE AN
ENTIRE YEAR OF SERVICE CREDIT FOR A PORTION OF A YEAR
SERVED ONLY WHERE THE MEMBER WAS ELECTED IN A
SPECIAL ELECTION AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PAYMENT TO
ESTABLISH THIS CREDIT MUST EQUAL THE AMOUNT
CONTRIBUTED BY A SERVING MEMBER FOR THIS SAME PERIOD
PLUS INTEREST; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1180, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO CRIME VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
AWARDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR
DETERMINING AWARDS, INCREASE CERTAIN AUTHORIZED
AWARDS, EXTEND THE TIME FOR THE REVIEW OF CASES, AND
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM TO REOPEN CASES UNDER SPECIAL
CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1250, RELATING TO
THE SUBROGATION OF THE STATE TO ANY RIGHT OF ACTION
ACCRUING TO A CLAIMANT, VICTIM, OR INTERVENOR AS A
RESULT OF A CRIME WHERE AN AWARD HAS BEEN MADE, SO
AS TO LIMIT THE SUBROGATION RIGHTS OF THE STATE UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1560, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS OF
VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS FOR
THE COSTS THEREOF, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THESE
REIMBURSEMENTS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO
DIRECT PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES WHEN
PROJECTED REIMBURSEMENTS WILL EXCEED PROJECTED
FUNDING APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE; TO AMEND
SECTION 20-7-5730, RELATING TO THE SERVICES FUND FOR
EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN, SO AS TO TRANSFER
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND FROM
THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION
44-7-2570, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES FOR SERVICES AND
INSURANCE UNDER THE "INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT", SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION
REQUIRING, AS A CONDITION OF RECEIVING SERVICES, A
FAMILY TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE FOR WHICH THEY ARE
ELIGIBLE; TO AMEND SECTION 32, AS AMENDED, PART II, ACT
171 OF 1991 (THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1991-92), RELATING TO TEMPORARY BINGO TAXES
LEVIED TO FUND SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS, SO AS TO
AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO
CHANGE THE LOCATION OF THESE PROJECTS WITHIN A
COUNTY AT THE REQUEST OF THE DIVISION ON AGING OF THE
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR; BY ADDING SECTION 12-28-2725 SO
AS TO REQUIRE THAT AN AMOUNT OF GASOLINE TAX EQUAL
TO TWENTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS OF A CENT ON EACH GALLON
MUST BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR MASS TRANSIT, AND TO FUND AN ANNUAL AUDIT TO BE
CONDUCTED BY THE STATE AUDITOR OF THE STATE'S
REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
ACTING AS SUCH AUTHORITIES; TO AMEND TITLE 12,
RELATING TO TAXATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 24 SO AS TO
IMPOSE A FEE ON THE RECORDATION OF DEEDS AT FEES
EQUAL TO, AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE FORMER
DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX INCLUDING THE COUNTY
DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX, ON CONVEYANCES OF REALTY,
TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE FEE, TO PROVIDE FOR
THE PAYMENT OF AND COLLECTION OF THE FEE BY THE
REPORTING METHOD, AND TO ESTABLISH THOSE LIABLE FOR
THE FEE AND PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12 AND
CHAPTER 25, TITLE 12 RELATING TO THE DOCUMENTARY
STAMP TAX; BY ADDING SECTIONS 61-3-605 AND 61-5-86 SO AS
TO AUTHORIZE A TEMPORARY RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE AND A
TEMPORARY MINIBOTTLE LICENSE TO THE PURCHASERS OF A
BUSINESS CURRENTLY SO LICENSED, TO PROVIDE THAT NO
SUCH TEMPORARY LICENSE MAY BE USED FOR A LOCATION
DETERMINED TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, TO REQUIRE THE
APPLICANT FOR THE LICENSE TO EITHER ALREADY HOLD A
PERMANENT RETAIL LIQUOR OR MINIBOTTLE LICENSE OR TO
HAVE HAD A STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION CRIMINAL
HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK CONDUCTED WITHIN THIRTY
DAYS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION OF THE TEMPORARY
LICENSE UNTIL A PERMANENT LICENSE IS APPROVED OR
DISAPPROVED, BUT NOT LONGER THAN ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY DAYS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVOCATION OF THE
TEMPORARY LICENSE UPON FAILURE TO APPLY FOR A
PERMANENT LICENSE IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND TO IMPOSE A
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR FEE FOR THE TEMPORARY LICENSE; BY
ADDING SECTION 12-4-580 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO COLLECT
LIABILITIES OWED GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, TO ALLOW THE
DEPARTMENT TO CHARGE FEES FOR THESE SERVICES, TO
REQUIRE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO INDEMNIFY THE
DEPARTMENT AGAINST LOSSES ARISING OUT OF THESE
COLLECTION ACTIVITIES, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-36-70, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF
RETAILER AND SELLER FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES TAX, SO
AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION ACCOMMODATIONS
PROVIDED TRANSIENTS IN FACILITIES OF FEWER THAN SIX
SLEEPING ROOMS ON THE SAME PREMISES; TO AMEND
SECTION 12-36-920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALES TAX
ON ACCOMMODATIONS TO TRANSIENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT THE EXCEPTION FOR FACILITIES CONSISTING OF LESS
THAN SIX SLEEPING ROOMS IN A SINGLE BUILDING EXTENDS
TO FACILITIES CONSISTING OF LESS THAN SIX SLEEPING
ROOMS ON THE SAME PREMISES; TO AMEND SECTION
12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX
EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX GROSS
PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE EXTENDED
SERVICE CONTRACTS AND MOTOR VEHICLE EXTENDED
WARRANTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-550, RELATING TO
CIVIL PENALTIES FOR INSURANCE FRAUD AND THE USE OF THE
REVENUES DERIVED FROM THESE PENALTIES, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT THESE REVENUES MUST BE DEPOSITED IN THE
GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-560,
RELATING TO THE INSURANCE FRAUD DIVISION OF THE OFFICE
OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE STATE LAW
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION INVESTIGATING AND ENFORCING
THE PROVISIONS OF THE OMNIBUS INSURANCE FRAUD AND
REPORTING IMMUNITY ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE
INSURANCE FRAUD DIVISION AND INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
SECTION OF THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
PERFORMING THESE FUNCTIONS MUST BE FUNDED AS
PROVIDED IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT,
TO DELETE THE DEDICATION OF SPECIFIC REVENUES TO THESE
ENTITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CRIMINAL FINES IMPOSED
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT ALSO MUST
BE DEPOSITED IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND; BY ADDING
SECTION 50-3-180 SO AS TO CREATE THE MITIGATION TRUST
FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE MITIGATION OF ADVERSE
IMPACT TO NATURAL RESOURCES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 59-35-10,
RELATING TO KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 1996-97, SCHOOL
DISTRICTS WHICH CHOOSE TO OFFER AN EXTENDED-DAY
FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
CERTAIN STATE FUNDING SUBJECT TO A LOCAL MATCHING
FUNDS REQUIREMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL BOARDS
SHALL ESTABLISH POLICIES REGARDING PRIORITY OF SERVICE
IN EXTENDED-DAY PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE THAT PARENTS
WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND THE
EXTENDED-DAY FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM
MAY ELECT A HALF-DAY PROGRAM FOR THEIR CHILDREN, TO
REQUIRE PARENTS TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION TO THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT OF THEIR ELECTION TO ENROLL THEIR CHILD IN THE
FULL-DAY PROGRAM, AND TO ALLOW PARENTS TO ELECT
THAT THEIR CHILDREN NOT ATTEND PUBLIC KINDERGARTEN
PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-24-10, RELATING TO
ASSESSMENT OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
CAPABILITIES OF PERSONS BEING CONSIDERED FOR
APPOINTMENT AS ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL
PRINCIPALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE
SCHOOL YEAR 1996-97, ANY PERSON APPOINTED AS A
PRINCIPAL FOR ANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SECONDARY
SCHOOL, OR VOCATIONAL CENTER MUST BE ASSESSED FOR
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
CAPABILITIES BY THE ASSESSMENT CENTER OF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND A PERSONAL
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONSTRUCTED ON THE
BASIS OF THAT ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO OR WITHIN ONE YEAR
OF THE DATE SUCH APPOINTMENT IS MADE, TO PROVIDE THAT
A REPORT OF THIS ASSESSMENT MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN
EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-24-30, RELATING TO
PARTICIPATION BY SUPERINTENDENTS AND PRINCIPALS IN
SEMINARS ON IMPROVEMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
AND INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ANNUALLY TO DEVELOP OR
UPDATE AN INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHICH IS APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR ROLE OR POSITION, TO
PROVIDE FOR THE CONTENTS OF AND SUPPORT FOR THESE
PLANS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN FUNDING OF THE NEW
LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION
59-19-90, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF SCHOOL
DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE
REQUIREMENT THAT THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL CLASSROOMS
OR OTHER SPACE FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS
OR FACILITIES BE LIMITED TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-104-220, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR'S PROFESSOR OF THE
YEAR AWARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TWO AWARDS, ONE TO
BE GIVEN TO A PROFESSOR AT A SENIOR INSTITUTION AND
ONE TO BE GIVEN TO A SCHOOL AWARDING NO HIGHER THAN
ASSOCIATE DEGREES AND TO AUTHORIZE AWARDING UP TO
TEN FINALISTS FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS EACH; TO AMEND
SECTION 12-21-2420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADMISSIONS
TAXES, SO AS TO CREATE AN EXEMPTION FOR AN ACCREDITED
COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY FOR THE PRESENTATION OF
PERFORMING ARTISTS; TO AMEND SECTION 53-5-10, RELATING
TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER STATE
EMPLOYEES MAY SELECT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE
HOLIDAY SCHEDULES OF PUBLIC COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING TECHNICAL COLLEGES, SHALL NOT
VIOLATE THE HOLIDAY PROVISIONS ABOVE SO LONG AS THE
NUMBER OF HOLIDAYS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION ARE
NOT EXCEEDED; TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-220, RELATING TO
THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF MEDICAL EXAMINER
COMMISSIONS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT
CREATION OF A MEDICAL EXAMINERS COMMISSION IS
PERMISSIVE AND NOT MANDATORY; TO AMEND SECTION
12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF
PROPERTY AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PURPOSES OF
PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER TO
QUALIFY FOR THE RESIDENTIAL OWNER OCCUPANT FOUR
PERCENT RATIO FOR A PROPERTY, THE TAXPAYER MUST
OCCUPY THE RESIDENCE AS HIS LEGAL RESIDENCE AND
DOMICILE; TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-208, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE DISBURSEMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURT
ASSESSMENTS FOR COMPLEX CRIMINAL LITIGATION TO
REDUCE THE THRESHOLD EXPENDITURE OF A COUNTY BEFORE
IT IS ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM TWO HUNDRED
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO ENTITIES ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO
ALLOW PARTICIPATION BY A RESIDENTIAL GROUP CARE
FACILITY PROVIDING ON-SITE TEACHING TO RESIDENTS IF THE
STAFF ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA
RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND IF IT PROVIDES AT NO COST
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES ON ITS GROUNDS TO THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED; TO AMEND SECTION
12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX
EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO SET THE VALUE ELIGIBLE FOR THE
EXEMPTION FOR MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT IN GREIGE
MILLS AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "GREIGE MILL"; TO
PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS OF THE
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THE UNIVERSITY
PEDIATRICS OF THE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAM OF
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THE CHILDREN'S
HOSPITAL OF THE GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM ARE
AUTHORIZED AS AGENTS FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
TO FULFILL THE ROLE OF REGIONAL TERTIARY LEVEL
DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION CENTERS AND TO PROVIDE
FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES THESE ENTITIES SHALL
PROVIDE IN THIS REGARD; BY ADDING SECTION 58-17-4096 SO
AS TO PROHIBIT TRESPASSING UPON RAILROAD TRACKS AND
TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE
CODE COMMISSIONER TO CHANGE ALL REFERENCES IN THE
ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS OR THE 1976 CODE FROM
"DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION" TO
"DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE"; TO AMEND SECTIONS
12-27-1290 AND 12-28-2920, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
THE ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF TOLL ROADS, SO
AS TO REVISE THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS DERIVED FROM
TOLLS AND THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH TOLL CHARGES
SHALL CEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-1320, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO TURNPIKE PROJECT DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO
REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND TO DEFINE GENERAL
OBLIGATION BOND; TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-1360, RELATING
TO CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND
CONTROL BOARD, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "BONDS"
FOR "FACILITY"; TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-1450, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL
BOARD'S AUTHORITY TO ISSUE TURNPIKE BONDS AND THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BONDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE
PROCESS OF ISSUING TURNPIKE BONDS AND TO DELETE
CERTAIN CONDITIONS THAT MAY BE ATTACHED TO THE
BONDS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-640, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO CREDIT FOR PRIOR STATE SERVICE IN COMPUTING BONUS
LEAVE EARNINGS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS, SO AS TO
INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YEARS FOR WHICH CERTAIN
EMPLOYEES SHALL RECEIVE CREDIT FOR PRIOR STATE
SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING BONUS EARNINGS; BY
ADDING SECTION 12-4-380 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION ANNUALLY TO
REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE REVENUE
IMPACT OF POLICY DOCUMENTS PRESCRIBED, AMENDED, OR
REVOKED IN THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR
AND TO REQUIRE IN THE REPORT DETAIL ON TAX LIABILITIES
REDUCED BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT;
TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
PROHIBITING ISSUING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES
WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE OF CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, OR
PLAYGROUNDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE EXEMPTIONS AND TO
REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO PAY A FIVE DOLLAR CERTIFICATION
FEE TO DETERMINE IF THE EXEMPTION APPLIES; TO AMEND
CHAPTER 9, TITLE 4, RELATING TO COUNTY GOVERNMENT, BY
ADDING SECTION 4-9-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY
COUNCIL MAY, IN LIEU OF PROVIDING OFFICE SPACE AND
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OFFICE AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3
OF ACT 283 OF 1975, MAKE DIRECT PAYMENTS TO MEMBERS OF
THE DELEGATION TO OFFSET EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE
MEMBERS ON BEHALF OF THE DELEGATION, AND TO PROVIDE
THAT ALL PAYMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE PURSUANT
SECTION 3 OF ACT 283 OF 1975 AND PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION SHALL BE MADE FROM FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO THE
COUNTY UNDER THE STATE AID SUBDIVISIONS ACT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 6-27-40; TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-170, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INFECTIOUS WASTE
CONTINGENCY FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE
FUND EXCEEDS $350,000, FEES MUST BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE
COUNTY IN WHICH THE FEE WAS COLLECTED AND THAT WHEN
THE AMOUNT IN THE FUND REACHES $250,000 OR LESS, ALL
FEES MUST GO TO THE FUND UNTIL IT REACHES $350,000; TO
AMEND CHAPTER 27, TITLE 6, RELATING TO THE STATE AID TO
SUBDIVISIONS ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 6-27-55 SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT, FROM FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTY
PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-27-40, A COUNTY SHALL PROVIDE
FUNDS FOR ALL COUNTY OFFICES OF STATE AGENCIES FOR
WHICH THE COUNCIL IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FUNDING BY
STATE LAW; TO APPROPRIATE SURPLUS REVENUES, TO
ESTABLISH THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT STEERING COMMITTEE
AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, AND TO
ESTABLISH THE TAXPAYER'S DIVIDEND FROM GOOD
GOVERNMENT FUND AND PROVIDE FOR THE CONTENTS OF
THIS FUND.
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