H*4820 Session 110 (1993-1994)
H*4820(Rat #0609, Act #0497) General Bill, By House Ways and Means
General Appropriations Bill.-short title
03/01/94 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference HJ-4
03/03/94 House Special order, set for Monday, 3/7/94, after call
of uncontested calendar
03/07/94 House Amended HJ-32
03/07/94 House Debate interrupted HJ-59
03/08/94 House Amended HJ-6
03/08/94 House Debate interrupted HJ-47
03/09/94 House Amended HJ-15
03/09/94 House Debate interrupted HJ-59
03/10/94 House Amended HJ-9
03/10/94 House Read second time HJ-214
03/10/94 House Roll call Yeas-080
03/10/94 House Rep Boan gave notice of offering amends on 3rd
reading HJ-213
03/22/94 House Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 23, 1994 HJ-24
03/23/94 House Amended HJ-24
03/23/94 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-28
03/24/94 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-14
03/24/94 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-21
05/04/94 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Finance
05/05/94 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-12
05/09/94 Senate Amended SJ-20
05/09/94 Senate Read second time SJ-56
05/09/94 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-56
05/09/94 Senate Debate adjourned SJ-56
05/10/94 Senate Amended SJ-20
05/10/94 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-41
05/11/94 Senate Amended SJ-70
05/11/94 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-166
05/12/94 Senate Amended SJ-47
05/12/94 Senate Read third time and returned to House with
amendments SJ-120
05/16/94 House Senate amendment amended HJ-3
05/16/94 House Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-4
05/17/94 Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-392
05/18/94 House House insists upon amendment and conference
committee appointed Reps. Boan, Hallman &
Cobb-Hunter HJ-2
05/19/94 Senate Conference committee appointed Sens. Drummond, V.
Smith, Leventis SJ-12
06/01/94 Senate Free conference powers granted SJ-131
06/01/94 Senate Free conference committee appointed Sens.
Drummond, V. Smith, Leventis SJ-132
06/01/94 House Free conference powers rejected HJ-402
06/02/94 Senate Free conference report received and adopted SJ-58
06/02/94 House Free conference powers granted HJ-77
06/02/94 House Free conference committee appointed Rep. Boan,
Hallman & Cobb-Hunter HJ-78
06/02/94 House Free conference report received and adopted HJ-96
06/02/94 Senate Ordered enrolled for ratification SJ-60
06/02/94 Ratified R 609
06/29/94 Certain items vetoed by Governor
06/29/94 Effective date Act No. 497
08/15/94 Copies available
No. 497
(R609, H4820)
AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING, JULY 1, 1994 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 AMEND SECTION 1-1-1210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALARIES OF THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR, AND OTHER STATEWIDE ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, SO AS TO SET
THEIR SALARIES EFFECTIVE WHEN THEY ASSUME OFFICE IN 1995 AND PROVIDE FOR
ANNUAL INCREASES FOR THESE OFFICERS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF
THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW A RESIDENT TAXPAYER A
DEDUCTION FOR EACH DEPENDENT CLAIMED ON THE TAXPAYER'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX
RETURN WHO HAS NOT YET ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIX YEARS DURING THE APPLICABLE
TAX YEAR, TO MAKE THE DEDUCTION CONTINGENT UPON IDENTIFICATION OF A REVENUE
SOURCE, AND PROVIDE FOR THE REVENUE SOURCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 ONLY AS A
DELAY IN THE FINAL STEP IN THE NET CAPITAL GAIN DEDUCTION; TO AMEND SECTION
48-23-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FOREST TREE SALES BY THE STATE COMMISSION OF
FORESTRY, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO FOREST TREES AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT
SALE COSTS MAY NOT EXCEED THE COST OF PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION, AUTHORIZE
ADDITIONAL USES FOR THE TREES SOLD, AND PROVIDE THAT SALE PROCEEDS MAY BE
RETAINED BY THE COMMISSION AND USED IN THE OPERATION OF TREE NURSERIES AND
SEED ORCHARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-20-1170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO USE AND
DISPOSITION OF EXCESS DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY AND SPECIAL NEEDS FUNDS, SO AS
TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT TO USE EXCESS DEBT SERVICE FUNDS FOR NONRECURRING
PREVENTION, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND QUALITY INITIATIVES; TO AMEND SECTION
12-7-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME
TAX, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE DATE WHEREBY THIS STATE ADOPTS VARIOUS
PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-9-390,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING,
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS AUTOMATICALLY CONFORM TO FEDERAL
WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENTS WHEN THE STATE INCOME TAX LAW FEDERAL REFERENCE
DATE CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-140, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON GENERAL
FUND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, SO AS TO
INCLUDE IN THE CALCULATION OF THE BASE REVENUE ESTIMATE RECURRING GENERAL
FUND REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR IF CERTIFIED BY THE
BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 48-23-145
SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION SUPPLEMENTS FOR COMMISSION OF FORESTRY
PERSONNEL; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 48-23-132 SO AS TO PROVIDE
FOR THE USE OF REVENUE RECEIVED FROM CERTAIN SOURCES BY THE COMMISSION OF
FORESTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-1020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INSTALLMENT
PURCHASE PROGRAM OF THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND
CONTROL BOARD FOR LEASE OR RESALE OF EQUIPMENT TO STATE AGENCIES, SO AS TO
MOVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE TREASURER
AND PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LENDING TO STATE AGENCIES
TO LEASE OR PURCHASE CERTAIN TYPES OF EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO STATE
PROCUREMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT WHICH
MAY BE PURCHASED PURSUANT TO THE PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE LOWER STATED RATES
OF INTEREST FOR AGENCIES BORROWING AND FOR INSURANCE RESERVE FUND LOANS FOR
OPERATING THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2379, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
DIVISION FOR REVIEW OF THE FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, SO
AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR RATHER THAN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL SET
THE SALARY FOR THE DIVISION DIRECTOR AND THE DIVISION STAFF; TO AMEND SECTION
58-3-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXPENSES OF OPERATING THE SOUTH CAROLINA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL OPERATE
AS AN "OTHER-FUNDED AGENCY" AND THAT ALL FEES AND CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE
COMMISSION FOR ITS OPERATION MAY BE RETAINED BY THE COMMISSION EXCEPT FEES
AND CHARGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TRANSPORTATION DIVISION IN EXCESS OF THE
DIVISION'S OPERATING EXPENSES, WHICH MUST BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF
THE STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIFIC TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1994-95; AND TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO DETERMINE, UPON
WORKING WITH OTHERS WHETHER AN ADJUSTMENT SHOULD BE MADE IN THE LICENSE
FEES CHARGED TO MOTOR CARRIERS BEGINNING FISCAL YEAR 1995-96; TO PROVIDE THAT
FROM CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED TO SOUTH CAROLINA UNDER THE CARL
PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION ACT, THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MUST INCLUDE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA PLAN FOR
VOCATIONAL - TECHNICAL EDUCATION PLAN THE CLEMSON PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES
FOR AGRICULTURAL TEACHER EDUCATION AND OTHER SERVICES AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE
ACT, AND PROVIDE THE LEVEL OF FUNDING TO BE INCLUDED IN THAT PLAN; TO AMEND
SECTION 44-20-355, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FEE FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE
FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEE FROM FIVE
DOLLARS TO EIGHT DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS A PATIENT DAY; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE
BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH
APPROPRIATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND DISBURSED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE
JUSTICE FOR CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; BY ADDING SECTION 24-25-35 SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH APPROPRIATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND
DISBURSED TO THE PALMETTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS FOR CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-21-355 SO
AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT
BUILDING AID APPROPRIATIONS SHALL BE ALLOCATED AND EXPENDED; BY ADDING
SECTION 59-25-415 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED PERSONNEL WHO HAVE TAUGHT IN
A SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND WHO ARE DISMISSED FOR ECONOMIC
REASONS HAVE PRIORITY FOR BEING REHIRED TO FILL ANY VACANCY FOR WHICH THEY
ARE QUALIFIED WHICH OCCURS WITHIN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THEIR DISMISSAL;
AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-67-421 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL
HAVE CERTAIN LIABILITY IN REGARD TO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION WITHIN HAZARDOUS
AREAS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE
EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DEFINITION OF "INDEX
OF TAXPAYING ABILITY"; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS UNDER THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS
TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE AVERAGE
DAILY MEMBERSHIP PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO FOR GRADES 1 THROUGH 3 BE IMPLEMENTED
TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE ON AN INDIVIDUAL CLASS BASIS AND THAT THE PUPIL
ENROLLMENT IN THESE GRADES SHOULD NOT EXCEED TWENTY-EIGHT PUPILS IN EACH
CLASS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEVEL OF STATE AND
LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES UNDER THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT,
SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE SALARY SCHEDULES, THE LEVEL OF REQUIRED
STATE AND LOCAL EFFORT, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL
RECEIVE CERTAIN FUNDS UNDER THIS SECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-450,
RELATING TO THE ALLOCATION OF UNEXPENDED BUDGET AMOUNTS IN THE EDUCATION
IMPROVEMENT ACT FUND TO SCHOOL BUILDING AID PROGRAMS, SO AS TO REVISE THE
FUNDS TO WHICH THIS SECTION APPLIES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-13-20, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS OF INSURANCE COMPANIES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
INSURANCE, SO AS TO CLARIFY WHAT EXAMINATION EXPENSES AN INSURANCE COMPANY
IS LIABLE FOR, TO PROVIDE LOWER EXAMINATION FEES FOR DOMESTIC INSURERS WITH
LESS THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN TOTAL CAPITAL AND SURPLUS AS OF DECEMBER 31,
1993, TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS BY INSURERS OF EXAMINATION FEES, AND TO PROVIDE
THAT EXAMINATION FEES MUST BE RETAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-27-400, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF THE
ADDITIONAL GASOLINE TAX, SO AS TO REVISE THE USE, CLARIFY THE REFERENCES TO THE
DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION AND REVENUE AND TAXATION, REVISE THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR AND EXPENDITURES BY COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES, AND
PROVIDE FOR INSULATION FROM PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE COMMITTEES; TO AMEND
SECTION 12-21-2423, RELATING TO THE USE OF A PORTION OF ADMISSIONS TAX REVENUES
TO FUND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND PROVIDE AN INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT FUND, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEFINITIONS OF MAJOR TOURISM OR
RECREATION FACILITY TO INCLUDE "DESIGNATED DEVELOPMENT AREA" AND TO DEFINE
AND LIMIT THE TERRITORY OF SUCH AREAS AND PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INVESTMENT
AMOUNTS APPLICABLE TO SUCH AREAS, AND TO ADD SPECIFIC CATEGORIES OF FACILITIES
ELIGIBLE FOR THE DESIGNATION "MAJOR TOURISM OR RECREATION FACILITY" AND
"SECONDARY SUPPORT FACILITIES" AND "ADDITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT";
AND TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-1720, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY
COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO GIVE THE COUNCIL
AUTHORITY TO APPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING
SECTION 11-1-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE
STATE, EXCLUDING LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS, AND
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS, SHALL ENTER INTO SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN LITIGATION,
DISPUTES, OR CLAIMS REQUIRING THE EXPENDITURE OF MONIES APPROPRIATED OR
PROVIDED FOR IN A GENERAL OR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR FROM ANY
OTHER SOURCE OF PUBLIC FUNDS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET
AND CONTROL BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES IN
FAMILY COURT MATTERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION FOR PAYING COURT FEES IN
DEPENDENCY ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-235, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
REIMBURSEMENT OF LOCAL ENTITIES FOR COSTS OF THE CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION
PROGRAM, SO AS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PAYMENT OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL
PARTICIPATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE MONIES MUST BE DEPOSITED INTO A SPECIAL
ACCOUNT FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE BY THESE ENTITIES, AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS
RELATING TO FORMULAS FOR REIMBURSEMENT, AND SERVICES INCLUDED FOR
REIMBURSEMENT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-7-1317 RELATING TO USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS
BY CLERKS OF COURT FOR THE OPERATION OF WAGE WITHHOLDING FOR CHILD SUPPORT;
TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A MAGISTRATE'S JURISDICTION
OVER MINOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION ON A MAGISTRATE'S
POWER TO IMPOSE CONSECUTIVE TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 56-1-145
RELATING TO THE USE OF INCREASED MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES FOR ACCESS
ROUTES TO DISTRESSED AREAS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 44-93-165
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
SHALL ESTABLISH AN INFECTIOUS WASTE PROGRAM FUND TO CARRY OUT THE
DEPARTMENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT; TO
AMEND SECTION 44-93-160, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES ON TREATMENT OF
INFECTIOUS WASTE, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM THIRTY DOLLAR A TON FEE ON ALL
WASTE AND TO REMOVE THE FEE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN IN-STATE AND OUT-OF-STATE
WASTE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INFECTIOUS WASTE
CONTINGENCY FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FEES REMAINING AFTER THE FUNDING OF
THE INFECTIOUS WASTE PROGRAM FUND MUST BE DEPOSITED IN THE INFECTIOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT FUND; TO AMEND CHAPTER 55, TITLE 38, RELATING TO CONDUCT OF
INSURANCE BUSINESS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 SO AS TO ENACT THE "OMNIBUS INSURANCE
FRAUD AND REPORTING IMMUNITY ACT", INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, CIVIL FINES, AND ESTABLISHMENT IN THE
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF A DIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS THE INSURANCE
FRAUD DIVISION; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 42-9-440 SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION SHALL REPORT ALL CASES OF
SUSPECTED FALSE STATEMENT OR MISREPRESENTATION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 38-55-530,
TO THE INSURANCE FRAUD DIVISION FOR INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION, IF
WARRANTED, PURSUANT TO THE OMNIBUS INSURANCE FRAUD AND REPORTING IMMUNITY
ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT DEFINED AS
EARNABLE COMPENSATION EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1995; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY
ADDING SECTION 12-27-12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REDUCTION OF CERTAIN TRANSFERS
FROM THE HIGHWAY FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE BEGINNING WITH SUCH
TRANSFERS IN FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 AND TO PROVIDE THAT EXCEPT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1994-95 TRANSFER, THE REVENUES IN THE HIGHWAY FUND MUST NOT BE USED FOR
PURPOSES OTHER THAN THOSE PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 27 OF TITLE 12, AND TO PROVIDE
THAT THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE AMENDED OR REPEALED EXCEPT BY SEPARATE
LEGISLATION; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-205 SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT ALL COSTS, FEES, FINES, PENALTIES, FORFEITURES, AND OTHER REVENUE
GENERATED BY THE CIRCUIT COURTS AND FAMILY COURTS MUST BE REMITTED 56
PERCENT TO THE COUNTY AND 44 PERCENT TO THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS;
BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-206 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT EQUAL TO 62 PERCENT OF
A CRIMINAL FINE IMPOSED IN GENERAL SESSIONS AND FAMILY COURT AND TO PROVIDE
FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSESSMENT; BY ADDING SECTION
14-1-207 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT EQUAL TO 88 PERCENT OF A CRIMINAL FINE
IMPOSED IN MAGISTRATES' COURT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSESSMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-208 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN
ASSESSMENT EQUAL TO 52 PERCENT OF A CRIMINAL FINE IMPOSED IN MUNICIPAL COURT
AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSESSMENT; BY
ADDING SECTION 14-1-209 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF A FINE OR
ASSESSMENT WHEN IT IS MADE IN INSTALLMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 11-5-175 SO AS TO
REQUIRE THE STATE TREASURER TO PROVIDE A QUARTERLY REPORT TO EACH
DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY THAT RECEIVES MONEY COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
14-1-205, 14-1-206, 14-1-207, AND 14-1-208; AND BY ADDING SECTION 11-7-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE
THE STATE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE COUNTY TREASURERS,
MUNICIPAL TREASURERS, COUNTY CLERKS OF COURT, MAGISTRATES, AND MUNICIPAL
COURTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 14-1-205, 14-1-206, 14-1-207, AND 14-1-208; TO
AMEND SECTION 8-21-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES AND COSTS GENERALLY, SO AS
TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF DIVIDING THE FIFTY-FIVE DOLLAR FILING FEES; TO
AMEND SECTION 14-17-725, RELATING TO COLLECTION COST FOR FINES PAID ON
INSTALLMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR COLLECTING COST FOR ASSESSMENTS PAID ON
INSTALLMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR
CERTAIN WEAPONS VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO
REMITTANCE OF THE FINE; TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-545, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF
CERTAIN CRIMINAL CASES FROM GENERAL SESSIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE
DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY COLLECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-310, RELATING TO CIVIL
FINES FOR VIOLATION OF REGISTRATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT FINES MUST BE REMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER FOR DEPOSIT AND BENEFIT OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR ITS DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT FACILITIES;
TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF CERTAIN
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF FINES AND
FORFEITURES; TO AMEND SECTION 48-1-350, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF PENALTIES
COLLECTED FOR VIOLATION OF THE POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO REVISE
DISPOSITION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-190, RELATING
TO HAVING A DRIVER'S LICENSE IN POSSESSION, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ALLOWING
REDUCTION OF COURT COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1971, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
HANDICAP PARKING VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT FIVE
DOLLARS OF THE ASSESSMENT BE REMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO
AMEND SECTION 56-5-1520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FINES FOR SPEEDING, SO AS TO
DELETE THE ALLOCATION OF A PORTION OF THE FINE TO THE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND
SECTION 56-5-2940, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS OR NARCOTIC DRUGS, SO AS TO DELETE
REMITTANCE OF A PORTION OF THE FINE TO THE STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE;
AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2950, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO IMPLIED CONSENT TO
CHEMICAL TESTS OF BREATH, BLOOD, AND URINE, SO AS TO DELETE THE FIFTY DOLLAR
FEE TO DEFRAY COSTS INCURRED BY STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION; TO REPEAL
SECTIONS 14-1-210 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COST OF COURT FEE TO FUND
CERTAIN PROGRAMS; 14-1-212 RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF AN ADDITIONAL FEE IN
GENERAL SESSIONS COURT; 14-1-213 RELATING TO FEES FOR CERTAIN DEFENSE OF
INDIGENTS; 16-11-700(E)(6) RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS FOR LITTER VIOLATIONS; 20-7-1510
RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF FINES, FORFEITURES, AND OTHER REVENUES; 23-6-470
RELATING TO FINES AND BONDS FOR CRIMINAL OR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS HAVING A
SURCHARGE ADDED TO THEM TO BE USED TO FUND TRAINING PROGRAMS; 24-23-210
RELATING TO FEES ASSESSED ON PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS; 44-53-580
RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF FINES; 56-1-725 RELATING TO TRAFFIC POINTS
ASSESSMENT; 61-13-480 AND 61-13-490 BOTH RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FINES
AND ASSESSMENTS; AND TO PROVIDE, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1995, THAT EACH CLERK OF
COURT, MAGISTRATE, AND MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE MUST KEEP AN ACCOUNT OF ALL
COSTS, FEES, FINES, PENALTIES, FORFEITURES, AND OTHER REVENUES GENERATED BY THE
COURTS AND A SEPARATE ACCOUNT OF ALL ASSESSMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TIME
REPORTS OF THIS INFORMATION MUST BE MADE, PROVIDE FOR A REVIEW OF THE REPORTS
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ITS APPROPRIATE ACTION AFTER REVIEW; TO AMEND
SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEALER AND WHOLESALER LICENSE
PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SECTION TO APPLY TO VEHICLES LOANED TO DEALERS
FOR TEST DRIVING PURPOSES, REVISE THE SALE REQUIREMENT AND THE NUMBER OF
AUTHORIZED PLATES, DELETE THE PROVISION FOR THE COST OF THE PLATES, PROVIDE FOR
THE DEFINITION OF SALE, PROHIBIT MULTIPLE TRANSFERS, PROVIDE FOR EDUCATION
LICENSE PLATES, DELETE THE REFERENCES TO "FRANCHISED" AS IT APPLIES TO DEALERS
SELLING HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AT RETAIL, AND DEFINE HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS; TO AMEND
SECTION 56-3-2350, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION,
SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTER PLATES; TO AMEND THE 1976
CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-2721 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM THE
MOTOR VEHICLE TAX; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
DEFINITION OF GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES, AND SECTION 12-36-110, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF RETAIL SALES, SO AS TO INCLUDE EDUCATION LICENSE
PLATES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
FOR ANY OFFICE FILLED BY ELECTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR WHICH SCREENING
IS REQUIRED, EXCEPT FOR THE JUDICIARY, THE JOINT COMMITTEE MAY NOT ACCEPT
NOTICES OF INTENTION TO SEEK SUCH OFFICE FROM ANY CANDIDATE UNTIL CERTAIN
NOTICES RELATING TO THE POSITION VACANCY ARE PUBLISHED OR PROVIDED, AND TO
PROVIDE THAT THE COST OF SUCH NOTICES SHALL BE ABSORBED AND PAID FROM THE
APPROVED ACCOUNTS OF BOTH HOUSES AS CONTAINED IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL
APPROPRIATIONS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSE
FEES FOR COIN-OPERATED DEVICES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE LICENSING OF VIDEO GAMES
WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE OPERATED IN A WATERCRAFT OR VESSEL PLYING THE
TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS REIMBURSED TO
NONFEDERAL PROJECT SPONSORS UNDER THE TERMS OF A LOCAL COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT WITH THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR A FEDERALLY COST-SHARED
BEACH RENOURISHMENT PROJECT MUST BE REFUNDED BY THE NONFEDERAL SPONSOR TO
THE STATE WITH THE STATE AND NONFEDERAL SPONSOR SHARING IN THE REIMBURSEMENT
IN THE SAME RATIO AS EACH CONTRIBUTED TO THE NONFEDERAL MATCH AND TO PROVIDE
THAT COASTAL COUNCIL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTROL SHALL ADMINISTER THESE FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO INCLUDE SPECIAL
PURPOSE DISTRICTS THAT PROVIDE RECREATION OR HOSPITAL SERVICES AND
MUNICIPALITIES AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ON PARTICIPATION FOR ALL
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE PLANS; TO AMEND THE 1976
CODE BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN DEDUCTIONS FROM AN
INMATE'S ACCOUNT FOR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND OTHER
CAUSES, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS FOR MEDICAL COSTS, PROVIDE FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF SUMS COLLECTED FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DETENTION FACILITY TO INITIATE AN ACTION FOR
COLLECTION OF RECOVERY OF MEDICAL COSTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO
EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX FOOD STUFFS FOR THE HOMELESS OR NEEDY THAT ARE SOLD
TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD OR DONATED BY ONE NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION TO ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION; TO AMEND TITLE 44 BY ADDING
CHAPTER 39 SO AS TO CREATE THE DIABETES INITIATIVE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD AND
TO PROVIDE FOR ITS PURPOSE AND DUTIES; TO ESTABLISH A DIABETES CENTER OF
EXCELLENCE AND THE DIABETES OUTREACH COUNCIL AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS; TO
CHANGE THE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN THE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER SURVEY PUBLISHED
BY THE COMMISSION ON AGING IN OCTOBER, 1989, AND UPDATED AUGUST 1, 1990, AND
REFERENCED IN SUBSECTION (B)(1) OF SECTION 32, PART II, ACT 171 OF 1991, BY CREATING
PRIORITY NUMBERS 2 AND 2A FOR FUNDING WITH STATE MONIES AS THE SENIOR CENTERS
IN MONCKS CORNER AND GOOSE CREEK LOCATED IN BERKELEY COUNTY, BOTH PROJECTS
FOR PLAN YEAR 1991-92 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS BY THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DIVISION OF AGING, IN ADMINISTERING THE
REDESIGNATION OF PRIORITIES AND PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL
BOARD AND THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE MUST APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-9-310, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO INCOME AND AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING FOR PURPOSES OF THE
STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO REVISE THE WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENTS
OF RENTALS AND ROYALTIES TO NONRESIDENTS, PRIZES AND AWARDS TO RESIDENTS AND
NONRESIDENTS, AND CONTRACTUAL PAYMENTS TO NONRESIDENTS FOR CONDUCTING
BUSINESS OR PERFORMING PERSONAL SERVICES TEMPORARILY IN THIS STATE, REVISE
THRESHOLD WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENTS AND ALLOW EXEMPTION FROM WITHHOLDING
BY ENTITIES REGISTERING WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
AND TAXATION AGREEING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COURTS
OF THIS STATE TO DETERMINE TAX LIABILITY, TO RELIEVE THE PAYOR OF THE
REQUIREMENT TO WITHHOLD WHEN THE PAYEE PROVIDES AN AFFIDAVIT STATING THAT
THE PAYEE IS REGISTERED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVOCATION OF THE REGISTRATION
EXEMPTION; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-15-105 AND 33-42-1620, RELATING TO THE
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OF A FOREIGN CORPORATION TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN THIS
STATE AND THE REGISTRATION OF A FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO TRANSACT
BUSINESS IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO CONFORM THESE PROVISIONS TO THE REVISED
WITHHOLDING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-20, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY FOR PURPOSES OF
THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSESSMENTS USED ARE THE
AUDITED ASSESSMENTS BY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBMITTED ANNUALLY TO THE
COMPTROLLER GENERAL, TO REVISE THE DATE BY WHICH THE AUDITOR MUST REPORT
AUDITED ASSESSED VALUES FROM FEBRUARY FIRST TO OCTOBER FIRST AND TO CLARIFY
AND REVISE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE THE SALES RATIO DATA USED TO
CALCULATE THE INDEX TO CONFORM TO THE MOST RECENT STUDIES CORRESPONDING TO
THE BASE YEAR AND TO DEFINE BASE YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE AND TAXATION TO PROVIDE A PRELIMINARY INDEX BY NOVEMBER FIRST OF
EACH YEAR AND A FINAL INDEX BY FEBRUARY FIRST; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY
ADDING SECTION 61-9-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY RETAIL PERMITS TO SELL
BEER AND WINE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE "MOTOR VEHICLE CUSTOMER SERVICE ACT OF 1994";
TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-140, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES AND THEIR
CONTENTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE LICENSE FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-200, RELATING
TO DUPLICATE LICENSES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE LICENSE FEE; TO AMEND SECTION
56-1-210, RELATING TO THE RENEWAL OF LICENSES, SO AS TO REVISED THE RENEWAL DATE;
AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-376, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SYSTEM OF
REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR STAGGERED REGISTRATION
RENEWAL DATES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 27-2-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE
FOR THE DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GEODETIC SURVEY, SECTION 27-2-95 SO AS TO
ENSURE STATE MAPPING PRODUCTS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE COORDINATE SYSTEM,
AND SECTION 27-2-105 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SURVEY TO ASSIST IN DEFINING AND
MONUMENTING COUNTY BOUNDARIES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-75, RELATING TO THE
COMPOSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO CORRECT
REFERENCES TO THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION, WILDLIFE AND
FRESHWATER FISHERIES DIVISION, AND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE DIVISION OF
RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO
DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE DIVISION OF GEOLOGICAL MAPPING AND STATE GEOLOGIST;
TO AMEND SECTION 48-4-10, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO WILDLIFE AND FRESHWATER
FISH DIVISION TO WILDLIFE AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES DIVISION, TO DELETE A
REFERENCE TO THE STATE GEOLOGIST AND GEOLOGICAL MAPPING DIVISION, AND TO
CHANGE A REFERENCE TO GEOLOGICAL MAPPING TO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY; AND TO
AMEND CHAPTER 22, TITLE 48, RELATING TO THE STATE GEOLOGIST AND GEOLOGICAL
MAPPING DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE
GEOLOGICAL MAPPING DIVISION REFERENCES TO THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY UNIT OF THE
DEPARTMENT, CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO GEOLOGICAL MAPPING TO GEOLOGICAL
SURVEY, PROVIDE FOR THE GEODETIC SURVEY TO REMAIN WITH THE DIVISION OF
RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES, AND DELETE DUPLICATIVE PROVISIONS; TO AMEND
SECTION 56-3-1230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES, SO AS
TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR NEW PLATES AT LEAST EVERY SIX YEARS AND PROVIDE
FOR THE REVALIDATION AND REPLACEMENT OF PERMANENT PLATES; TO AMEND SECTION
9-9-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO ALLOW A PERSON WHO IS AT LEAST
SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS UNDER THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY RETIREMENT SYSTEM BUT FOR THE PERSON'S CURRENT EMPLOYMENT COVERED
BY A CORRELATED RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO ELECT TO RECEIVE SUCH BENEFITS; AND TO
AMEND SECTION 9-9-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS TO RETIRE AND
CALCULATION OF BENEFITS UNDER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS
TO CONFORM IT TO THE AMENDED PROVISIONS OF SECTION 9-9-40; TO AMEND THE 1976
CODE BY ADDING SECTION 11-5-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHECK ISSUED BY THE STATE
TREASURER IF NOT PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT WITHIN TWO YEARS OF ITS ISSUE, THE
AMOUNT OF THE CHECK MUST BE CREDITED BACK TO THE STATE TREASURY AND THE
CHECK WRITTEN OFF THE BOOKS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REISSUE OF A CHECK ON
SATISFACTORY PROOF OF NONPAYMENT; TO AMEND ACT 181 OF 1993, RELATING TO
RESTRUCTURING, SO AS TO DELETE THE REPEAL OF SECTIONS CONCERNING THE
SENTENCING AND GUIDELINES COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 48-48-80, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE DISPOSAL OF NONREGION LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE AT THE
BARNWELL FACILITY, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE FEES ON
NONREGION WASTE, BEGINNING WITH REVENUE COLLECTED IN FISCAL YEAR 1993-94, TO
THE GENERAL FUND AND TO BARNWELL COUNTY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 1994, NONREGION WASTE MAY NOT BE IMPORTED AND DISPOSED OF AT THE BARNWELL
FACILITY; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-2330 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF MANUFACTURER LICENSE PLATES AND SECTION 12-37-2721 SO AS TO
PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR VEHICLES OPERATED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH
MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE PLATES; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-36-90 AND 12-36-110, BOTH
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES AND SALES AT RETAIL, SO AS TO
PROVIDE A TAX EXEMPTION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE USED WITH A MANUFACTURER'S
LICENSE PLATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX
EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FREE SAMPLES OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE DISTRIBUTED
BY ITS MANUFACTURER AND ANY SUBSEQUENT USE OF THESE SAMPLES AND TO EXEMPT
MEDICINE DONATED BY ITS MANUFACTURER TO A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES OR FOR TREATMENT OF INDIGENT PATIENTS; TO
AMEND SECTION 61-3-425 RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICANTS FOR BEER,
WINE, AND ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR LICENSES NOT OWE DELINQUENT FEDERAL OR STATE
TAXES, PENALTIES, OR INTEREST FOR THE LICENSE TO ISSUE, SO AS TO EXTEND THE
REQUIREMENTS TO LICENSE RENEWALS AND TRANSFERS, PROVIDE THAT THE TAX STATUS
OF THE APPLICANT IS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION
AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RATHER THAN REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO SUBMIT
A SIGNED STATEMENT FROM THOSE AGENCIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE AGENCIES
SHALL NOTIFY AN APPLICANT OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION,
AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 54, TITLE 12 RELATING TO THE REVOCATION OF
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION; TO AMEND
SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO
ALLOW THE CREDIT TO BE CLAIMED WHEN THE TAXPAYER CREATES ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
OR MORE JOBS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO THE CURRENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
OF SEVENTY-FIVE FULL-TIME JOBS AND TO DEFINE "SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT"; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-7-1245, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CORPORATE INCOME TAX CREDITS
FOR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING FOR
THE CREDIT BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF NEW JOBS WHICH MUST BE CREATED; TO
AUTHORIZE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO TRANSFER CERTAIN MONIES FROM THE
"SUPERB FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FUND" TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL "SUPERB ACCOUNT" FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING THE
DEPARTMENT'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE STATE UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE BANK ACT; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION
44-2-115 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
TO APPLY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUPERB PROGRAM IN A MANNER THAT
FAVORS ELIGIBILITY AND PROVIDE THAT SITES ONCE QUALIFIED FOR COMPENSATION
REMAIN QUALIFIED; BY ADDING SECTION 44-2-150 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SUPERB
ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDING STUDYING AND REPORTING ON FUNDING FOR THE SUPERB PROGRAM; BY
AMENDING SECTION 44-2-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF
THE SUPERB PROGRAM, SO AS TO DELETE DEFINITIONS FOR "DIRECT BILLING" AND
"REIMBURSEMENTS" AND TO DEFINE "COMPENSATION"; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-2-40, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUPERB ACCOUNT AND SUPERB RESPONSIBILITY FUND, SO
AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO DIRECT BILLING AND REIMBURSEMENTS AND PROVIDE
INSTEAD FOR COMPENSATION, AND PROVIDE LIMITS ON CERTAIN SITE REHABILITATION
EXPENSES, TO DELETE THE CAP ON THE SUPERB ACCOUNT AND REVISE THE FUNDING OF
THE SUPERB RESPONSIBILITY FUND; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-2-50, RELATING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OF
CRITERIA FOR SITE REHABILITATION FUNDED THROUGH THE SUPERB PROGRAM, SO AS TO
REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING RISK-BASED
CRITERIA AND SITE SPECIFIC CLEANUP LEVELS; BY AMENDING SECTION 44-2-90, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ABOLITION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FEE AND USE
OF RESIDUAL FUNDS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE FEE THROUGH 2026; BY AMENDING SECTION
44-2-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EARLY DETECTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM, SO AS
TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION AND DELETE REFERENCES TO DIRECT BILLING AND
REIMBURSEMENT AND DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION
44-2-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PAYMENTS FROM THE SUPERB ACCOUNT, SO AS TO
REVISE THE COMPENSATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-60, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RETIREE UNDER THIS SYSTEM
WHO SUBSEQUENTLY IS ELECTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE
RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNLESS THE MEMBER
ELECTS NOT TO BE A MEMBER BY FILING A WRITTEN STATEMENT WITH THE STATE BUDGET
AND CONTROL BOARD ELECTING NOT TO PARTICIPATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-120,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RETURN OF A RETIRED JUDGE OR SOLICITOR TO STATE
SERVICE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE REFERENCES TO CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A RETIRED
JUDGE OR SOLICITOR MAY RETAIN RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOLLOWING ELECTION TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO PROVIDE THAT FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS AND
RURAL HEALTH CLINICS ARE DESIGNATED AS ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PROVIDERS FOR
UNDERSERVED PATIENTS AND MUST BE INCLUDED AS CONTRACTED ENTITIES IN ANY
FORMULATION OF THE STATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 OF
THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 24 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE INTERAGENCY SYSTEM
FOR CARING FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE FOR ITS PURPOSES,
DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS; TO IDENTIFY RESPONSIBILITIES OF STATE AGENCIES IN
DEVELOPING THIS SYSTEM AND IN SERVING THESE CHILDREN; TO ESTABLISH THE SERVICES
FUND FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN TO FUND THIS SYSTEM; TO DIRECT THE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROGRAM IN CONNECTION
WITH ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS SYSTEM; AND TO DIRECT CERTAIN STATE
AGENCIES TO TRANSFER MONIES FOR THIS POPULATION TO THIS FUND; TO AMEND THE 1976
CODE BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-2335 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
LICENSE PLATES AND SECTION 12-37-2722 SO AS TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE MOTOR
VEHICLE TAX; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 57-3-130 THROUGH 57-3-190
SO AS TO TRANSFER CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE, TRUCK, MOBILE HOME, AND MODULAR
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS TO TITLE 57 AND PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF RELATED
RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS
56-5-4170, 56-5-4175, 56-5-4180, 56-5-4185, 56-5-4190, 56-5-4200, AND 56-5-4205 RELATING TO THE
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-390, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSE
REINSTATEMENT FEES AND THEIR USE, AND SECTION 56-3-3950, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO "KEEP SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUTIFUL" LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "KEEP
SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUTIFUL FUND" WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION;
CLARIFY THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND BY THE DEPARTMENT; AND CLARIFY
REFERENCES TO DEPARTMENT; TO RATIFY THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT OF THE
BASS AND PERRI CASES, TO PROVIDE FOR STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME
TAX REFUNDS FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL RETIREES TO BE PAID IN TWO EQUAL INSTALLMENTS
IN 1995 AND 1996 AND PROVIDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THESE
REFUNDS MUST BE CLAIMED AND PAID, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF REFUNDS
PAID TO INTESTATE DECEDENTS PURSUANT TO THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND THIS
SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM SALES
TAX ON THE SALE OR LEASE OF CERTAIN ITEMS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE MAXIMUM TAX TO
HORSE TRAILERS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-21-160 SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF STATE FUNDS
APPROPRIATED FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS; TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF
1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS
TO REVISE AN EXISTING BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND
HISTORY, PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ONLY PROCEED WITH THE EXPENDITURE
OF FUNDS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING RELATED WORK FOR THE PROPOSED
FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 39-41-255, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT RETAIL
MOTOR FUEL OUTLETS SHALL POST SELF-SERVICE PUMP GASOLINE PRICES, SO AS TO
ALLOW THE POSTING ON THE PUMP PRICE MECHANISM OF THE PRICE OF THE TYPE OF
GASOLINE AVAILABLE AT THAT PUMP TO SATISFY THE POSTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 55-11-500, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF STATE
FUNDING OF AIR CARRIER HUB TERMINAL FACILITIES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE DEFINITION
OF AIR CARRIER HUB TERMINAL FACILITY TO A FACILITY WITH AT LEAST FIVE COMMON
CARRIER DEPARTING CARGO AND AIR FREIGHT FLIGHTS A DAY AT LEAST FIVE DAYS EACH
WEEK; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX
EXEMPTIONS FOR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO SET THE VALUE ELIGIBLE
FOR THE EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN EQUIPMENT WHICH SERVES A DUAL PURPOSE; TO
AMEND CHAPTER 111, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 SO AS TO CREATE
THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARS ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING
ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARS ENDOWMENTS AT QUALIFYING INSTITUTIONS TO AWARD
SCHOLARSHIPS OR FELLOWSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING CERTAIN DEGREES IN
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES OR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
FINANCING OF THE FUND AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENDOWMENTS
BY THE QUALIFYING INSTITUTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1290, RELATING TO THE
TRANSFER OF LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT INSTEAD OF
ISSUANCE OF LICENSE PLATES, FOR LEASED AS WELL AS OWNED VEHICLES, AND FOR THE
DEPOSIT OF RELATED FEES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 15-38-65 SO AS
TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNIFORM CONTRIBUTION AMONG TORTFEASORS ACT DOES NOT
APPLY TO GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES ACTING WITHIN
THE SCOPE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES AND THAT THE TORT CLAIMS ACT IS THE SOLE
REMEDY FOR ANY TORT COMMITTED BY AN EMPLOYEE OF A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 15-78-100 AND 15-78-120 OF THE 1976 CODE ARE REENACTED AND
MADE RETROACTIVE TO APRIL 5, 1988, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND TO PROVIDE
CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23, RELATING TO THE SOUTH
CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 SO AS TO CREATE A SEX
OFFENDER REGISTRY WHICH REQUIRES STATE RESIDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF
CERTAIN SEX OR OTHER OFFENSES TO REGISTER WITH THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY IN
WHICH THEY RESIDE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-40, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO BE
COMMISSIONED OR ENLISTED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT A PERSON ONLY MUST BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN AND RESIDENCY IN SOUTH
CAROLINA IS NOT REQUIRED; TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-76, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT
FOR A FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT ON A BILL REQUIRING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS BY
A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO EXTEND THE REQUIREMENT TO A BILL RELATING
TO TAXES FOR ALL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 48-39-145,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR ALTERATION OF CRITICAL AREAS IN THE
COASTAL TIDELANDS AND WETLANDS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT FROM FIFTY
DOLLARS TO FIFTY-ONE DOLLARS THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY CHARGE FOR AN
APPLICATION FEE; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MARINA AND
COMMERCIAL DOCK FACILITIES; AND TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS FOR FORWARDING FEES;
TO AMEND SECTION 1-20-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE
FURNISHED TO THE STATE REORGANIZATION COMMISSION BY THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT
COUNCIL, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COUNCIL TO FURNISH THE EFFECTIVENESS, IN ADDITION
TO THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAMS OR FUNCTIONS OF THE
AGENCY UNDER REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTION 1-20-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
TERMINATION DATES FOR PARTICULAR AGENCIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE TIMETABLE FOR
TERMINATION OF THESE AGENCIES AND PROVIDE THAT THE REORGANIZATION COMMISSION
SHALL DETERMINE ANNUALLY WHICH AGENCIES OR AGENCIES' PROGRAMS, OR BOTH, ARE
TO BE TERMINATED, AND PROVIDE THAT ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF JULY OF EACH
YEAR, THE COMMISSION SHALL NOTIFY THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL AND THE
AGENCY TO BE REVIEWED OF THE AGENCY'S TERMINATION DATE, AND PROVIDE THAT THE
AGENCY SHALL TERMINATE ON THE THIRTIETH OF JUNE FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF THE
AUDIT COUNCIL'S REPORT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-20-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF AN AGENCY SCHEDULED FOR TERMINATION,
SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO REAUTHORIZING AN AGENCY AND ITS
REGULATIONS FOR PERIODS NOT TO EXCEED SIX YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-67, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURING
PROJECTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN THE MINIMUM EIGHTY-FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS INVESTMENT THRESHOLD BASED ON THE NUMBER OF JOBS CREATED BY THE
PROJECT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM
SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT POSTAGE PURCHASED BY A PERSON ENGAGED IN THE
BUSINESS OF MAILING OR DIRECTING THE MAILING OF THE PRINTED ADVERTISING
MATERIAL THROUGH THE UNITED STATES MAIL DIRECTLY TO CUSTOMERS OR POTENTIAL
CUSTOMERS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-110, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A RETAIL
SALE, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE DEFINITION COIN OPERATED TELEPHONE (COCOT)
PROVIDERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE "MOTOR VEHICLE CUSTOMER SERVICE ACT OF 1994"; TO
AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-2335 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSED
MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS TO ISSUE FIRST-TIME MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS AND
LICENSE TAGS DIRECTLY FROM THE DEALERSHIP; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-1710, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CASUAL EXCISE TAX, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES TO
COMMISSION TO DEPARTMENT AND REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF A BILL
OF SALE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM A
DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST NOT BE ISSUED, SO AS TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS TO WHICH THE
PROHIBITION APPLIES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A
BEGINNER'S DRIVING PERMIT, SO AS TO REVISE THE TIME FOR WHICH THE PERMIT IS
ISSUED AND ITS FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES AND PERMITS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PERMITS AS WELL AS
LICENSES IN THE REQUIREMENT FOR VERIFICATION OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE;
TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-100, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES AND PERMITS BY
UNEMANCIPATED MINORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR VERIFICATION OF RENEWAL
APPLICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-210, RELATING TO THE TIME REQUIRED TO
PROCURE A MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE, SO AS TO EXTEND THE TIME; TO
AMEND SECTION 56-3-230, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION AND
LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO DELETE THE SIGNATURE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO DEALER AND WHOLESALER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF
DEALER LICENSE PLATES IN DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-10,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL
SECURITY, SO AS TO REVISE THE INSURANCE EVIDENCE REQUIREMENT; AND TO AMEND
SECTION 56-15-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR
WHOLESALER AND DEALER LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE BOND OR PROPER
CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT BEFORE LICENSE RENEWAL; TO AMEND
SECTION 44-96-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TRUST
FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES AUTHORIZED FROM THE FUND FOR RECYCLING
MARKET DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR STAFFING; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5360, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO OFFICIAL INSPECTION STATIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO
INCREASE THE TOTAL FEES FOR THE INSPECTION AND THE CERTIFICATE FROM THREE
DOLLARS TO FIVE DOLLARS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-2680 SO
AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FOR CERTAIN ITEMS TO BE
FILED WITH THE RETAILER RATHER THAN PRESENTED AT THE TIME OF EACH SALE, TO
REQUIRE THE BUYER MAKING A TAX-EXEMPT PURCHASE PURSUANT TO A CERTIFICATE ON
FILE WITH THE RETAILER TO NOTE ON THE PURCHASE INVOICE THE EXEMPT ITEMS, STATE
THAT THE PURCHASES ARE FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES, AND SIGN THE PURCHASE INVOICE,
AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURCHASER'S SIGNATURE ON SUCH AN INVOICE MAKES THE
PURCHASER LIABLE FOR ANY TAX DETERMINED TO BE DUE ON THE SALE; TO AMEND THE
1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-130 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE
BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1273 SO AS TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY NONREFUNDABLE STATE
INCOME TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO TEN PERCENT OF THE QUALIFIED WAGES PAID TO A
PERSON WHO WAS TERMINATED FROM EMPLOYMENT AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSING OR
REALIGNMENT OF A FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATION AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO
AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE
STATE DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA) IDENTIFICATION RECORD DATABASE ACT,
ESTABLISH THIS DATABASE IN THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, REQUIRE
CONVICTED OFFENDERS OF CERTAIN SEX-RELATED CRIMES AND VIOLENT CRIMES TO
SUBMIT A SAMPLE FROM WHICH DNA MAY BE OBTAINED FOR DNA TESTING TO BE
INCLUDED IN THIS DATABASE, AND PROVIDE EXPUNGEMENT PROCEDURES,
CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS, AND PENALTIES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT AND THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER IT ARE CONTINGENT UPON
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS OF SUFFICIENT FUNDING AND UPON PROMULGATION OF
REGULATIONS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES CHARGING REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEES MUST, ON A
QUARTERLY BASIS, REMIT ALL SUCH FEES COLLECTED TO THE STATE TREASURER OR MAY
VOLUNTARILY ELECT TO HAVE THE AMOUNT OF FEES COLLECTED DEDUCTED FROM AID
TO SUBDIVISIONS DISTRIBUTIONS AND TO SUSPEND THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6-1-70
THROUGH JANUARY 1, 1997, IN THE CASE OF A REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX OR FEE
IMPOSED ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 1993; TO REQUIRE A CERTAIN FUNDING TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OFFSET ANY REDUCTION SUFFERED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS
DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FUNDS, AND TO
PROVIDE FOR A SUSPENSION OF THE APPLICATION OF SECTION 59-21-160 OF THE 1976 CODE
IN ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE A CHANGE IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS IS NOT FULLY FUNDED IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
PRIMARIES CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT
FILING FEES FOR ALL CANDIDATES FILING TO RUN IN ALL PRIMARIES, EXCEPT MUNICIPAL
PRIMARIES, MUST BE TRANSMITTED BY THE RESPECTIVE POLITICAL PARTY TO THE
COMMISSION; TO AMEND CHAPTER 111, TITLE 59, RELATING TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND
EDUCATION, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ONE-HALF TUITION AT
STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS FOR MEMBERS
OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO
PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE GRANTING OF SUCH ONE-HALF TUITION; TO AMEND
SECTION 12-7-1220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TARGETED JOBS TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO
PROVIDE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE CREDITS MAY BE USED BY A
SUCCESSOR CORPORATION FOLLOWING A MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR REORGANIZATION
WHERE TAX ATTRIBUTES SURVIVE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1645
SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF A CONSOLIDATED CORPORATE INCOME TAX RETURN
AND TO PROVIDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH RETURNS MAY BE
FILED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADJUSTMENTS TO
INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW RETROACTIVELY AN
ADJUSTMENT FOR THE FEDERAL MERCHANT MARINE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION INCENTIVE;
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 44-55-2332 SO AS TO DEFINE "LIFEGUARD"
FOR PURPOSES OF THE PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; TO PROVIDE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE STATE
BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO ISSUE AND SELL BONDS, NOTES, AND OTHER
OBLIGATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING FACILITIES LOCATED AT 3150 HARDEN
STREET IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA TO BE USED AND OCCUPIED BY STATE DEPARTMENTS
AND AGENCIES, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-525,
RELATING TO INCREASES IN MONTHLY BENEFITS PAID PURSUANT TO THE POLICE
INSURANCE AND ANNUITY FUND, SO AS TO INCREASE THESE BENEFITS EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
1994; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-110, RELATING TO CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY BENEFITS, SO AS TO ADD AS A CONDITION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR
BENEFITS A FINDING BY THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION THAT AN UNEMPLOYED
INSURED WORKER PARTICIPATES IN REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES IF HE HAS BEEN
DETERMINED TO BE LIKELY TO EXHAUST REGULAR BENEFITS AND NEED REEMPLOYMENT
SERVICES PURSUANT TO A PROFILING SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION, EXCEPT
UPON CERTAIN FINDINGS BY THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-3-280 AND 4-3-480,
AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO BOUNDARIES OF GREENVILLE AND
SPARTANBURG COUNTIES, SO AS TO CORRECT A CLERICAL ERROR IN THE DESCRIPTION OF
THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE COUNTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-150 OF THE
1976 CODE, RELATING TO CHANGING MUNICIPAL CORPORATE LIMITS BY PETITION SIGNED
BY ALL OR SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF LANDOWNERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE HOW REAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY IS TO BE CONSIDERED AND VALUED
UNDER THIS SECTION INCLUDING REQUIRING THE STATE'S CONSENT FOR ANNEXATION OF
REAL PROPERTY IN A MULTI-COUNTY PARK TITLED TO THE STATE.
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