H*3711(Rat #0574, Act #0466 of 1982)  General Bill, By  House Ways and Means
 A Bill to make appropriations to meet the ordinary expenses of the State
 Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1982, 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 the 1976 Code as follows: (1) to amend Section 9-1-300, as
 amended, relating to appropriations for salaries and expenses of the Budget
 and Control Board's Retirment Division, so as to delete provisions relating to
 expenses of the Division to be paid from annual general appropriations of the
 State; to amend the Code by adding Section 9-1-310 so as to provide that the
 administrative costs shall be funded from interest earnings of each of the
 retirement systems for state employees or officers; (2) to amend Section
 12-35-320, relating to retail licenses, so as to increase the sales tax
 license fees; (3) to amend the Code by adding Section 23-1-65 so as to require
 constables appointed without additional compensation pursuant to the
 provisions of Section 23-1-60 to pay a nonrefundable application or renewal
 fee of fifty dollars; (4) to amend the Code by adding Section 1-11-75 so as to
 authorize the State Budget and Control Board to charge a fee to applicants for
 permits for construction, dredging or other activity in navigable waters of
 the State; (5) to amend the Code by adding Section 59-101-185 so as to grant
 authority to state institutions of higher learning to maintain financial
 management and accounting systems and require them to provide information to
 the Comptroller General; (6) to amend Sections 12-33-210, 61-5-80, 61-9-310
 and 61-9-360, relating to taxes pertaining to beer and alcoholic beverages, so
 as to increase taxes on licenses granted under the Alcoholic Beverage Control
 Act, licenses to sell alcoholic beverages in containers of two ounces or less,
 permits to sell beer, ale, porter, or wine, or similar beverages and special
 fifteen-day beer permits; (7) to amend Sections 23-31-120, as amended;
 40-17-30, as amended; 40-17-40; 40-17-70; 40-17-80, as amended; and 40-17-120,
 relating to fees for permits to carry pistols and for licenses and permits for
 persons engaged in the private detective and private security businesses, so
 as to increase the fees and provide that the additional revenue shall be paid
 to the general fund; (8) to amend Sections 52-15-10; 52-15-210, as amended;
 and 52-15-250, relating to coin-operated machines and devices and other
 amusements, so as to make lawful the use of in-line pin games and video games,
 to alter the license tax for certain coin-operated devices and provide that no
 municipality may limit the number of machines within the boundaries of the
 municipality and to increase the license fee for the operation of billiard or
 pocket billiard tables for profit; to amend the Code by adding Section
 52-15-245 so as to impose a business privilege license on persons who lease or
 own locations where amusement machines are operated and a temporary permit and
 define location, and to provide penalties; (9) to amend the Code by adding
 Article 11 to Chapter 35 of Title 12 so as to provide for an excise tax on
 casual sales of motor vehicles, motorcycles, boats, motors or airplanes, to
 provide for certain penalties, and to provide that Subsection H of Section 12
 of Part II of Act 517 of 1980 shall not apply to the enactment of this
 Section; (10) to amend the Code by adding Section 59-53-100 so as to require
 all net funds derived from auxiliary enterprises in institutions under the
 supervision of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education to be
 expended by institutions subject to the limitations that up to twenty percent
 of the net funds shall be spent for promotional use and eighty percent of the
 net funds shall be used for the institutions' operational expenses; (11) to
 amend Section 12-35-550, as amended, relating to exemptions from the sales
 tax, so as to exempt the gross proceeds from the sale or rental of motion
 picture film to or by theaters; (12)to amend Section 29-3-50, relating to
 mortgages for future advances, so as to delete references to liens on crops,
 truck, fruits and chattels; to make the provisions apply to real estate; and
 to provide that it shall not be necessary for a mortgage to state, as part of
 the maximum principal if the recorded mortgage discloses that the interest or
 discount is deferred, accrued or capitalized, the amount of certain interest
 or discount rates; (13) to amend Sections 9-1-1540 and 9-11-80, as amended,
 relating to retirement systems; to amend the Code by adding Section 9-9-68 so
 as to provide that the South Carolina Retirement System, Retirement System for
 Members of the General Assembly, and the Police Officers' Retirment System may
 contract with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation for services
 relative to members of such systems retiring on disability; (14) to amend the
 Code by adding Section 6-9-110 so as to provide that no local ordinance
 prescribing building standards or prescribing fees therefor shall apply to
 certain state projects; (15) to amend the Code by adding Section 11-9-661 so
 as to permit the State Treasurer to invest in repurchase agreements when
 collateralized by securities as set forth in Section 11-9-660; (16) to amend
 Section 25-3-10, as amended, relating to the South Carolina State Guard, so as
 to delete the proviso that no state funds shall be expended unless called into
 active duty; (17) to amend the Code by adding Chapter 20 to Title 51 so as to
 provide for a commission to administer the South Carolina Confederate Relic
 Room and Museum; (18) to amend the Code by adding Section 61-9-345 so as to
 require a license fee to be paid to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
 for driver-salesmen or warehouse salesmen of beer in the amount of twenty-five
 dollars; (19) to amend Section 12-43-220, as amended, relating to equalization
 and reassessment of property taxes, so as to provide that agricultural or
 forest lands within general easements shall be assessed as Soil Class 7; (20)
 to amend the Code by adding Sections 12-21-2590, 12-21-2600, 12-21-2610 and
 12-21-2620 so as to provide for the requirements of sponsoring bingo games,
 require an annual license and an admissions tax for such games, provide for
 the bonding of the operation of bingo games, and to provide that the revenue
 derived from the provisions of Sections 12-21-2590 and 12-21-2600 shall be
 deposited with the State Treasurer to be credited to the general fund of the
 state; (21) to amend the Code by adding Section 47-19-165 so as to provide for
 the inspection of pigeons under the provisions of laws relating to inspection
 of poultry, and to repeal Section 15.2 of Act 344 of 1969 relating to
 inspection of pigeons and quail; (22) to amend Section 57-3-220, relating to
 District Highway Commissioners, so as to provide that they shall serve at the
 pleasure of the legislative delegations of the highway districts which they
 represent; (23) to amend Sections 9-1-1790 and 9-11-90, as amended, relating
 to the South Carolina Retirement System and the South Carolina Police Officers
 Retirement System, so as to increase the amount a retired member who returns
 to covered employment may earn without affecting his benefits; (24) to amend
 Article 33, Chapter 5 of Title 56, relating to the size, weight and load
 limits for vehicles using the public roads and highways, by adding Section
 56-5-4205 so as to provide for annual or open end permits to haul oversize
 loads and vehicles, oversize mobile homes, modular home units, utility
 buildings and steel tanks and prescribe conditions therefor, and provide that
 the transporter shall be liable for damage; (25) to amend Section 40-56-10, as
 amended, relating to the State Board of Pyrotechnic Safety, so as to provide
 that the Board shall elect a Vice Chairman and such other officers as it may
 deem necessary; (26) to amend Section 12-9-310, as amended, relating to
 withholding agents and witholdings, so as to provide that seven percent of the
 total amount of bingo winnings of five hundred dollars or more paid to
 residents of this State shall be withheld; (27) to amend Section 12-7-90, as
 amended, relating to income taxes, so as to provide that the excise tax on
 certain defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans and individual
 retirement accounts shall not be assessed; (28) to amend Section 46-13-80, as
 amended, relating to expiration and renewal of licenses of pesticide dealers,
 so as to provide that if any license is not renewed by the end of the calendar
 year following the expiration the licensee shall be required to take another
 examination; (29) to amend Section 12-43-220, as amended, relating to ad
 valorem assessment ratios on property, so as to redefine certain corporations
 which are eligible for a four percent assessment. To enact new Statutes (1) to
 transfer certain funds from the Unclaimed Property Fund to the General Fund;
 (2) to require the Tax Commission to annually transfer all surplus funds to
 the General Fund of the State from the Unclaimed Property Account established
 by Chapter 17, Title 27 of the 1976 Code; (3) to establish responsibility for
 the monitoring of the striped bass fishery in the Wateree-Santee Riverine
 System; (4) to provide that organizations receiving contributions in the
 Contributions Section of the General Appropriations Bill shall submit certain
 information to the Budget and Control Board concerning the nature of the
 organization and the use that was made of the contributions; (5) to provide
 for application fees to be paid to the South Carolina Coastal Council; (6) to
 provide that equipment leased by charitable, not for profit, or governmental
 hospitals shall be deemed to be owned by the hospital for tax purposes; (7) to
 require the Department of Consumer Affairs to maintain a file for each
 creditor of all rate schedules filed by the creditor; to provide for the
 sending of certified copies of each file, and to provide fees for rate
 schedules filed for certified copies; (8) to require the Budget and Control
 Board to provide insurance relative to data processing and telecommunications
 facilities; (9) to authorize the Division of General Services of the State
 Budget and Control Board to license for public sale publications and materials
 developed during the Division's activities; (10) to fix the salaries of
 Constitutional Officers and the Commissioner of Agriculture for the term
 beginning in 1983; (11) to allow state employees to use sick or annual leave
 on a pro-rata basis in conjunction with Workers' Compensation; (12) to provide
 that court reporters shall only be subject to removal by the Judge to whom the
 reporter is assigned or the Judicial Department and to provide for the filling
 of vacancies; (13) to provide that no additional millage shall be levied as an
 inflationary factor under the provisions of any equalization or reassessment
 program pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 43 of Title 12 of the 1976 Code;
 (14) to provide for the disposition of funds appropriated for counties without
 Public Defender Corporations which have not been exhausted by the end of each
 fiscal year; (15) to provide a more effective system for projecting and
 forecasting state revenues and expenditures, to create the Board of Economic
 Advisors and provide for its powers and duties; (16) to prohibit bingo
 licensees from leasing, selling or lending its license to conduct bingo games
 to any other person and provide that no such licensee shall employ in the
 operation of bingo games any person who has been convicted of crimes involving
 gambling, gaming or moral turpitude, and to provide penalties. To amend Acts
 as follows: (1) to amend Section 17 of Act 148 of 1981, relating to the
 requirement of payment for goods or services within thirty days following
 their delivery by state agencies, so as to provide that beginning January 1,
 1983, vouchers for payment of purchases of goods or services shall be
 delivered to the Comptroller General's Office within thirty work days and to
 provide a late charge; to provide that certain state agencies shall process
 all payments for goods or services through the Comptroller General's Office;
 to provide that lump sum institutions of higher education and the Department
 of Highways and Public Transportation shall be responsible for the payment of
 goods or services within thirty work days after receipt; and to provide that
 the Comptroller General shall issue instructions to implement the provisions
 of this Section; (2) to amend Act 517 of 1980, as amended, the State General
 Appropriation Act, so as to provide that the provisions regarding the impact
 of inflation on income tax revenues shall apply to all taxable years beginning
 after December 31, 1982, instead of December 31, 1981; (3) to amend Act 178 of
 1981, as amended, the State General Appropriation Act, so as to provide that
 copies of the analysis of change prepared by the State Auditor at each stage
 of consideration of the General Appropriation Bill shall be furnished to any
 member of the body presently considering the Bill upon his request; (4) to
 amend Act 178 of 1981, as amended, the State General Appropriation Act, so as
 to authorize the Division of General Services to purchase medical equipment
 for the purpose of renting, leasing, or resale to boards, commissions,
 institutions and agencies of state government, and to permit the Division to
 borrow up to twenty-five million dollars from the State Insurance Fund for
 purchases of certain equipment.-at

   03/23/82  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-1529
   03/23/82  House  Special order, set for Tuesday, March 30, 1982 at
                     3:00 p.m. HJ-1540
   03/30/82  House  Amended HJ-1878
   03/31/82  House  Amended HJ-1905
   04/01/82  House  Amended HJ-1944
   04/06/82  House  Amended HJ-2000
   04/07/82  House  Amended HJ-2021
   04/08/82  House  Amended HJ-2069
   04/08/82  House  Debate interrupted HJ-2110
   04/13/82  House  Amended HJ-2127
   04/13/82  House  Debate interrupted HJ-2132
   04/14/82  House  Amended HJ-2146
   04/14/82  House  Debate interrupted HJ-2174
   04/15/82  House  Amended HJ-2197
   04/15/82  House  Debate interrupted HJ-2217
   04/20/82  House  Amended HJ-2242
   04/20/82  House  Debate interrupted HJ-2250
   04/21/82  House  Amended HJ-2257
   04/21/82  House  Debate interrupted HJ-2296
   04/22/82  House  Amended HJ-2324
   04/22/82  House  Debate interrupted HJ-2365
   04/23/82  House  Amended HJ-2379
   04/23/82  House  Debate interrupted HJ-2455
   04/24/82  House  Amended HJ-2459
   04/24/82  House  Read second time HJ-2602
   04/27/82  House  Amended HJ-2609
   04/27/82  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2612
   04/28/82  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-13
   04/28/82  Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-14
   05/25/82  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Finance SJ-13
   05/25/82  Senate Read second time SJ-16
   05/25/82  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-17
   05/26/82  Senate Amended SJ-60
   05/26/82  Senate Debate interrupted SJ-75
   05/27/82  Senate Amended SJ-22
   05/27/82  Senate Debate interrupted SJ-39
   05/28/82  Senate Amended SJ-328
   05/28/82  Senate Debate interrupted SJ-394
   05/31/82  Senate Amended SJ-6
   05/31/82  Senate  Read third time SJ-17
   05/31/82  Senate Returned SJ-17
   06/01/82  House  Debate adjourned on amendments HJ-3664
   06/02/82  House  Non-concurrence in Senate amendment HJ-3773
   06/02/82  Senate Senate insists upon amendment and conference
                     committee appointed Sens. Rushing, Waddell,
                     Lindsay SJ-49
   06/02/82  House  Conference committee appointed Reps. Mangum,
                     Campbell & McAbee HJ-3782
   06/03/82  Senate Conference report received SJ-63
   06/03/82  Senate Conference report adopted SJ-76
   06/03/82  House  Conference report received HJ-3906
   06/03/82  House  Conference report adopted HJ-3933
   06/03/82  House  Ordered enrolled for ratification HJ-3933
   06/03/82  House  Ratified R 574 HJ-3952
   06/14/82         Certain items vetoed by Governor
   06/16/82  House   Veto message received HJ-3987
   06/16/82  House  Veto sustained on certain items: Nos. 1-3, 5-38,
                     40, 42-58
   06/16/82  House  Veto overridden on certain items: Nos. 4, 39, 41
   06/16/82  Senate  Veto message received SJ-32
   06/16/82  Senate Veto overridden on certain items: Nos. 4, 39, 41 SJ-34
   06/16/82         Act No. 466

(R574, H3711)

AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1982, 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 THE 1976 CODE AS FOLLOWS: (1) TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD'S RETIREMENT DIVISION, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO EXPENSES OF THE DIVISION TO BE PAID FROM ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS OF THE STATE; TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-310 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS SHALL BE FUNDED FROM INTEREST EARNINGS OF EACH OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS; (2) TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-320, RELATING TO RETAIL LICENSES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE SALES TAX LICENSE FEES; (3) TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-65 SO AS TO REQUIRE CONSTABLES APPOINTED WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 23-1-60 TO PAY A NONREFUNDABLE APPLICATION OR RENEWAL FEE OF FIFTY DOLLARS; (4) TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-75 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO CHARGE A FEE TO APPLICANTS FOR PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION, DREDGING OR OTHER ACTIVITY IN NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE STATE; (5) TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-185 SO AS TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS AND REQUIRE THEM TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL; (6) TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-33-210, 61-5-80, 61-9-310 AND 61-9-360, RELATING TO TAXES PERTAINING TO BEER AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SO AS TO INCREASE TAXES ON LICENSES GRANTED UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT, LICENSES TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN CONTAINERS OF TWO OUNCES OR LESS, PERMITS TO SELL BEER, ALE, PORTER, OR WINE, OR SIMILAR BEVERAGES AND SPECIAL FIFTEEN-DAY BEER PERMITS; (7) TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-31-120, AS AMENDED; 40-17-30, AS AMENDED; 40-17-40; 40-17-70; 40.17-80, AS AMENDED, AND 40-17-120, RELATING TO FEES FOR PERMITS TO CARRY PISTOLS AND FOR LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND PRIVATE SECURITY BUSINESSES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEES AND PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE SHALL BE PAID TO THE GENERAL FUND; (8) TO AMEND SECTIONS 52-15-10; 52-15-210, AS AMENDED; AND 52-15-250, RELATING TO COIN-OPERATED MACHINES AND DEVICES AND OTHER AMUSEMENTS, SO AS TO MAKE LAWFUL THE USE OF IN-LINE PIN GAMES AND VIDEO GAMES, TO ALTER THE LICENSE TAX FOR CERTAIN COIN-OPERATED DEVICES AND PROVIDE THAT NO MUNICIPALITY MAY LIMIT THE NUMBER OF MACHINES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY AND TO INCREASE THE LICENSE FEE FOR THE OPERATION OF BILLIARD OR POCKET BILLIARD TABLES FOR PROFIT; TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 52-15-245 SO AS TO IMPOSE A BUSINESS PRIVILEGE LICENSE ON PERSONS WHO LEASE OR OWN LOCATIONS WHERE AMUSEMENT MACHINES ARE OPERATED AND A TEMPORARY PERMIT AND DEFINE LOCATION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; (9) TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 35 OF TITLE 12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCISE TAX ON CASUAL SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES, BOATS, MOTORS OR AIRPLANES, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SUBSECTION H OF SECTION 12 OF PART II OF ACT 517 OF 1980 SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE ENACTMENT OF THIS SECTION; (10) TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-100 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL NET FUNDS DERIVED FROM AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES IN INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION TO BE EXPENDED BY INSTITUTIONS SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS THAT UP TO TWENTY PERCENT OF THE NET FUNDS SHALL BE SPENT FOR PROMOTIONAL USE AND EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE NET FUNDS SHALL BE USED FOR THE INSTITUTIONS' OPERATIONAL EXPENSES; (11) TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE GROSS PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OR RENTAL OF MOTION PICTURE FILM TO OR BY THEATERS; (12) TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-50, RELATING TO MORTGAGES FOR FUTURE ADVANCES, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO LIENS ON CROPS, TRUCK, FRUITS AND CHATTELS; TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS APPLY TO REAL ESTATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR A MORTGAGE TO STATE, AS PART OF THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL IF THE RECORDED MORTGAGE DISCLOSES THAT THE INTEREST OR DISCOUNT IS DEFERRED, ACCRUED OR CAPITALIZED, THE AMOUNT OF CERTAIN INTEREST OR DISCOUNT RATES; (13) TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1540 AND 9-11-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 9-9-68 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE POLICE OFFICERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM MAY CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR SERVICES RELATIVE TO MEMBERS OF SUCH SYSTEMS RETIRING ON DISABILITY; (14) TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 6-9-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO LOCAL ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING BUILDING STANDARDS OR PRESCRIBING FEES THEREFOR SHALL APPLY TO CERTAIN STATE PROJECTS; (15) TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 11-9-661 SO AS TO PERMIT THE STATE TREASURER TO INVEST IN REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS WHEN COLLATERALIZED BY SECURITIES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 11-9-660; (16) TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISO THAT NO STATE FUNDS SHALL BE EXPENDED UNLESS CALLED INTO ACTIVE DUTY; (17) TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 20 TO TITLE 51 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE RELIC ROOM AND MUSEUM; (18) TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 61-9-345 SO AS TO REQUIRE A LICENSE FEE TO BE PAID TO THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION FOR DRIVER-SALESMEN OR WAREHOUSE SALESMEN OF BEER IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS; (19) TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EQUALIZATION AND REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AGRICULTURAL OR FOREST LANDS WITHIN GENERAL EASEMENTS SHALL BE ASSESSED AS SOIL CLASS 7; (20) TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-21-2590, 12-21-2600, 12-21-2610 AND 12-21-2620 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF SPONSORING BINGO GAMES, REQUIRE AN ANNUAL LICENSE AND AN ADMISSIONS TAX FOR SUCH GAMES, PROVIDE FOR THE BONDING OF THE OPERATION OF BINGO GAMES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 12-21-2590 AND 12-21-2600 SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITH THE STATE TREASURER TO BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE; (21) TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 47-19-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSPECTION OF PIGEONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LAWS RELATING TO INSPECTION OF POULTRY, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 15.2 OF ACT 344 OF 1969 RELATING TO INSPECTION OF PIGEONS AND QUAIL; (22) TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-220, RELATING TO DISTRICT HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THEY SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS OF THE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS WHICH THEY REPRESENT; (23) TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1790 AND 9-11-00, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT A RETIRED MEMBER WHO RETURNS TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT MAY EARN WITHOUT AFFECTING HIS BENEFITS; (24) TO AMEND ARTICLE 33, CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 56, RELATING TO THE SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS FOR VEHICLES USING THE PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4205 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL OR OPEN END PERMITS TO HAUL OVERSIZE LOADS AND VEHICLES, OVERSIZE MOBILE HOMES, MODULAR HOME UNITS, UTILITY BUILDINGS AND STEEL TANKS AND PRESCRIBE CONDITIONS THEREFOR, AND PROVIDE THAT THE TRANSPORTER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGE; (25) TO AMEND SECTION 40-56-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF PYROTECHNIC SAFETY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL ELECT A VICE CHAIRMAN AND SUCH OTHER OFFICERS AS IT MAY DEEM NECESSARY; (26) TO AMEND SECTION 12-9-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WITHHOLDING AGENTS AND WITHHOLDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SEVEN PERCENT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF BINGO WINNINGS OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR MORE PAID TO RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE SHALL BE WITHHELD; (27) TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INCOME TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS, DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS SHALL NOT BE ASSESSED; (28) TO AMEND SECTION 46-13-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES OF PESTICIDE DEALERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY LICENSE IS NOT RENEWED BY THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION THE LICENSEE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE ANOTHER EXAMINATION; (29) TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT RATIOS ON PROPERTY, SO AS TO REDEFINE CERTAIN CORPORATIONS WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT; TO ENACT NEW STATUTES (1) TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS FROM THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND; (2) TO REQUIRE THE TAX COMMISSION TO ANNUALLY TRANSFER ALL SURPLUS FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE FROM THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED BY CHAPTER 17, TITLE 27 OF THE 1976 CODE; (3) TO ESTABLISH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MONITORING OF THE STRIPED BASS FISHERY IN THE WATEREE-SANTEE RIVERINE SYSTEM; (4) TO PROVIDE THAT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE CONTRIBUTIONS SECTION OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL SHALL SUBMIT CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD CONCERNING THE NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE USE THAT WAS MADE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS; (5) TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATION FEES TO BE PAID TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL COUNCIL (6) TO PROVIDE THAT EQUIPMENT LEASED BY CHARITABLE, NOT FOR PROFIT, OR GOVERNMENTAL HOSPITALS SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE OWNED BY THE HOSPITAL FOR TAX PURPOSES; (7) TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO MAINTAIN A FILE FOR EACH CREDITOR OF ALL RATE SCHEDULES FILED BY THE CREDITOR, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SENDING OF CERTIFIED COPIES OF EACH FILE, AND TO PROVIDE FEES FOR RATE SCHEDULES FILED FOR CERTIFIED COPIES; (8) TO REQUIRE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO PROVIDE INSURANCE RELATIVE TO DATA PROCESSING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES; (9) TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO LICENSE FOR PUBLIC SALE PUBLICATIONS AND MATERIALS DEVELOPED DURING THE DIVISION'S ACTIVITIES; (10) TO FIX THE SALARIES OF CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE TERM BEGINNING IN 1983; (11) TO ALLOW STATE EMPLOYEES TO USE SICK OR ANNUAL LEAVE ON A PRO-RATA BASIS IN CONJUNCTION WITH WORKERS' COMPENSATION; (12) TO PROVIDE THAT COURT REPORTERS SHALL ONLY BE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL BY THE JUDGE TO WHOM THE REPORTER IS ASSIGNED OR THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILLING OF VACANCIES; (13) TO PROVIDE THAT NO ADDITIONAL MILLAGE SHALL BE LEVIED AS AN INFLATIONARY FACTOR UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ANY EQUALIZATION OR REASSESSMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 43 OF TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE; (14) TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR COUNTIES WITHOUT PUBLIC DEFENDER CORPORATIONS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN EXHAUSTED BY THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR; (15) TO PROVIDE A MORE EFFECTIVE SYSTEM FOR PROJECTING AND FORECASTING STATE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES; TO CREATE THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS AND PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; (16) TO PROHIBIT BINGO LICENSEES FROM LEASING, SELLING OR LENDING ITS LICENSE TO CONDUCT BINGO GAMES TO ANY OTHER PERSON AND PROVIDE THAT NO SUCH LICENSEE SHALL EMPLOY IN THE OPERATION OF BINGO GAMES ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CRIMES INVOLVING GAMBLING, GAMING OR MORAL TURPITUDE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES. TO AMEND ACTS AS FOLLOWS: (1) TO AMEND SECTION 17 OF ACT 148 OF 1981, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF PAYMENT FOR GOODS OR SERVICES WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FOLLOWING THEIR DELIVERY BY STATE AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1983, VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT OF PURCHASES OF GOODS OR SERVICES SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S OFFICE WITHIN THIRTY WORK DAYS AND TO PROVIDE A LATE CHARGE; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES SHALL PROCESS ALL PAYMENTS FOR GOODS OR SERVICES THROUGH THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT LUMP SUM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF GOODS OR SERVICES WITHIN THIRTY WORK DAYS AFTER RECEIPT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL SHALL ISSUE INSTRUCTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; (2) TO AMEND ACT 517 OF 1980, AS AMENDED, THE STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE IMPACT OF INFLATION ON INCOME TAX REVENUES SHALL APPLY TO ALL TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1982, INSTEAD OF DECEMBER 31, 1981; (3) TO AMEND ACT 178 OF 1981, AS AMENDED, THE STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COPIES OF THE ANALYSIS OF CHANGE PREPARED BY THE STATE AUDITOR AT EACH STAGE OF CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL SHALL BE FURNISHED TO ANY MEMBER OF THE BODY PRESENTLY CONSIDERING THE BILL UPON HIS REQUEST; (4) TO AMEND ACT 178 OF 1981, AS AMENDED, THE STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES TO PURCHASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENTING, LEASING, OR RESALE TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES OF STATE GOVERNMENT, AND TO PERMIT THE DIVISION TO BORROW UP TO TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE STATE INSURANCE FUND FOR PURCHASES OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: