H*3400 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*3400(Rat #0222, Act #0155 of 1997) General Bill, By House Ways and Means
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.-SHORT TITLE
02/25/97 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference HJ-4
02/26/97 House Special order, set for Monday, March 3, 1997,
immediately following third read statewide
contested calendar
03/03/97 House Amended HJ-28
03/03/97 House Debate interrupted HJ-61
03/04/97 House Amended HJ-4
03/04/97 House Debate interrupted HJ-46
03/05/97 House Amended HJ-9
03/05/97 House Read second time HJ-133
03/05/97 House Roll call Yeas-115 Nays-2 HJ-133
03/06/97 House Amended HJ-12
03/06/97 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-13
03/11/97 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-11
03/11/97 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-11
04/30/97 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Finance SJ-13
05/01/97 Senate Read second time SJ-39
05/01/97 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-39
05/06/97 Senate Amended SJ-61
05/06/97 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-86
05/07/97 Senate Amended SJ-15
05/07/97 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-67
05/08/97 Senate Amended SJ-18
05/08/97 Senate Read third time and returned to House with
amendments SJ-94
05/15/97 House Senate amendment amended HJ-65
05/15/97 House Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-77
05/20/97 Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-22
05/20/97 House House insists upon amendment and conference
committee appointed Reps. H. Brown, Quinn &
Harrell HJ-66
05/21/97 Senate Conference committee appointed Sens. Drummond,
Land, Giese SJ-4
06/05/97 House Free conference powers granted HJ-32
06/05/97 House Free conference committee appointed Reps. H.
Brown, Quinn & Harrell HJ-33
06/05/97 Senate Free conference powers granted SJ-59
06/05/97 Senate Free conference committee appointed Sens.
Drummond, Giese, Land SJ-59
06/05/97 Senate Free conference report received and adopted SJ-59
06/05/97 House Free conference report received and adopted HJ-121
06/05/97 Senate Ordered enrolled for ratification SJ-62
06/09/97 Ratified R 222
06/14/97 Certain items vetoed by Governor
06/17/97 House Vetoes continued: #22 HJ-142
06/17/97 House Veto sustained on certain items: Nos. 1-6; 8-13;
15; 17-21; 23-24; 26-31 HJ-142
06/17/97 House Veto overridden on certain items: Nos. 7; 14; 16;
25; HJ-142
06/17/97 Senate Veto overridden on certain items: Nos. 7; 14; 16;
25 SJ-94
06/17/97 See act for exception to or explanation of
effective date
08/18/97 Copies available
08/18/97 Act No. 155
01/13/98 House Veto #22 which was continued to the 1998
Session-continued to the 1999 Session HJ-66
No. 155
(R222, H3400)
AN ACT
TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING, JULY 1, 1997 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 12-6-1140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO
DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE
STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEDUCTION FOR
TAXPAYERS AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE WITH A MAXIMUM
DEDUCTION OF ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND TO PROVIDE
PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THIS DEDUCTION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-7-30, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TAX ON FIRE INSURERS TO COVER THE EXPENSES
OF INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, FOR THE USE OF FIFTY PERCENT OF THE ONE PERCENT TAX LEVIED IN
THIS SECTION FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE DIVISION OF FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, TO CAP THIS
AMOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 ONLY, AND TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; TO AMEND
TITLE 59, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 SO AS TO
ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA TUITION PREPAYMENT PROGRAM WITHIN
THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD THROUGH WHICH
TUITION ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC AND INDEPENDENT POST-SECONDARY
EDUCATION MAY BE PAID IN ADVANCE AND FIXED AT A GUARANTEED LEVEL
FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS OF UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT; TO AMEND
SECTION 12-6-1120, RELATING TO THE COMPUTATION OF GROSS INCOME FOR
PURPOSES OF SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
GROSS INCOME DOES NOT INCLUDE AMOUNTS EXCLUDED BY THE SOUTH
CAROLINA TUITION PREPAYMENT PROGRAM; TO AMEND
SECTION 59-39-100, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF UNIFORM HIGH SCHOOL
DIPLOMAS
AND THE NUMBER OF UNITS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE A DIPLOMA, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT,
BEGINNING WITH THE NINTH GRADE CLASS OF SCHOOL YEAR 1997-98 AND
THEREAFTER,
THE NUMBER OF UNITS REQUIRED FOR A DIPLOMA IS TWENTY-FOUR INSTEAD
OF
TWENTY, TO SPECIFY THE CONTENT OF THE FOUR ADDITIONAL UNITS, AND TO
REVISE
THE MANNER IN WHICH OTHER UNITS MAY BE APPLIED TOWARD THESE
REQUIREMENTS;
TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR
PURPOSES OF
THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE
DATE
WHEREBY THIS STATE ADOPTS PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
OF 1986,
INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATES, AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE REFERENCES; TO
AMEND
SECTION 11-11-140, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATIONS FOR
A FISCAL YEAR AND THE USE OF SURPLUS REVENUES, SO AS TO DELETE
PROVISIONS
RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON ANNUAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND USES
OF
SURPLUS REVENUES TO REFLECT IN THE SECTION THE GOVERNOR'S DUTY
ANNUALLY TO
PREPARE A BUDGET WITH RESPECT TO CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING METHODS,
AND TO
PROHIBIT THE GOVERNOR'S ANNUAL BUDGET RECOMMENDATION FROM
PROPOSING THE
APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES IN EXCESS OF
AMOUNTS
OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS,
AND TO
PROHIBIT THE APPROPRIATION OF SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES IN
EXCESS OF
AMOUNTS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC
ADVISORS;
TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-251, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL
EXEMPTION
REIMBURSEMENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE SCHEDULE OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR
THE
RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION; BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-105 SO AS TO
PROVIDE
THAT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES OF THIS STATE WHO
MEET
CERTAIN SPECIFIED CRITERIA SHALL RECEIVE A SUPERIOR SCHOLARS FOR
TODAY AND
TOMORROW (STAR) HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA; BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-180 SO
AS TO
PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS RECEIVING THE STAR DIPLOMA MEETING CERTAIN
OTHER
CRITERIA ALSO SHALL RECEIVE A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIP TO
ATTEND ANY
ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN
THIS STATE;
BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION IS AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR
THE
IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE STAR DIPLOMA AND
SCHOLARSHIP,
AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL
DISTRIBUTE THE
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR THESE STUDENTS TO THE APPROPRIATE
INSTITUTIONS; BY
ADDING SECTION 59-103-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION ON
HIGHER
EDUCATION IS DIRECTED TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE STAR
DIPLOMA IN THE
HIGHER EDUCATION AWARENESS PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-5010, AS
AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF "PUBLIC EDUCATION: A GREAT INVESTMENT"
SPECIAL
LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSE PLATE PURCHASER MAY
DESIGNATE
A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR A SCHOOL TO RECEIVE A PORTION OF THE LICENSE
PLATE FEE, TO
PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL REPORT TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SCHOOL CHOSEN
BY THE
LICENSE PLATE PURCHASER TO RECEIVE A PORTION OF THE LICENSE PLATE
FEE, AND TO
PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DISTRIBUTE A
PORTION OF THE
LICENSE PLATE FEE TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR FURTHER DISTRIBUTION TO A
SCHOOL
CHOSEN BY THE LICENSE PLATE PURCHASER; BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-45 SO
AS TO
PROVIDE THAT ALL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS OR MEMBERS OF COUNTY
BOARDS OF
EDUCATION FIRST ELECTED OR APPOINTED AFTER JULY 1, 1997, SHALL
COMPLETE
SUCCESSFULLY AN ORIENTATION PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THE CONTENT OF THE
PROGRAM AND FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS ORIENTATION PROGRAM
SHALL BE
CONDUCTED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENTS TO SCHOOL
DISTRICTS
OR COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION FOR THE COST OF THIS ORIENTATION
PROGRAM; TO
AMEND SECTION 59-142-10, RELATING TO THE NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM
UNDER
WHICH STUDENTS MAY RECEIVE A NEED-BASED GRANT FROM THE CHILDREN'S
EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PART-TIME AS WELL
AS
FULL-TIME STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SUCH GRANTS; TO AMEND TITLE 59,
RELATING
TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 118 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH
CAROLINA
ACADEMIC ENDOWMENT INCENTIVE ACT OF 1997 WHICH PERMITS CERTAIN
STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO RECEIVE STATE
MATCHING FUNDS
FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES FROM THE HIGHER EDUCATION MATCHING GIFT
FUND HEREIN
ESTABLISHED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH STATE MATCHING
FUNDS
SHALL BE PROVIDED; TO AMEND SECTION 48-48-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
THE
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL TAX, SO AS TO IMPOSE A
CONTINGENT
LICENSE TAX ON OPERATORS OF LICENSED LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
DISPOSAL
SITES, TO PROVIDE THE MEASURE OF THE TAX AS AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO
POSSIBLE
SHORTFALLS IN THE SCHOLARSHIPS PORTION OF THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION
ENDOWMENT FUND, THE TIME OF PAYMENT, METHOD OF COLLECTION, AND
DISPOSITION
OF THE REVENUE; TO REPEAL SECTION 44-1-120 RELATING TO THE ANNUAL
REPORT BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND SECTION 14-5-610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CIRCUIT
COURTS
AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE
FIRST,
THIRTEENTH, AND SIXTEENTH CIRCUITS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1410, AS
AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE FAMILY COURTS AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO ADD
AN
ADDITIONAL JUDGE FOR THE FIRST, NINTH, AND THIRTEENTH CIRCUITS, TO
PROVIDE FOR
THE DATE THESE JUDGES TAKE OFFICE, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE
RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN OF THESE FAMILY COURT JUDGES; TO AMEND
SECTION
9-8-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RETURN OF BENEFICIARIES TO STATE
SERVICE
AND THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR MEMBERS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR
JUDGES
AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH A
RETIRED
JUDGE OR JUSTICE MUST MAKE AN ELECTION TO PRACTICE LAW OR BE
ELIGIBLE FOR
APPOINTMENT TO SERVE IN THE COURTS OF THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT
AN
ELECTION TO PRACTICE LAW IS IRREVOCABLE; BY ADDING SECTION 38-7-35 SO
AS TO
PROVIDE THAT ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE
REVENUE
COLLECTED ANNUALLY PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-7-30, REGARDING THE TAX
ON FIRE
INSURERS TO COVER EXPENSES OF INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS, MUST
BE
TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION
FOR
CERTAIN PURPOSES RELATING TO BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
AND
REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT; TO AMEND SECTION
2-51-10,
RELATING TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE ON THE AGING, SO
AS TO
REQUIRE COMMITTEE STAFF SUPPORT TO BE PROVIDED BY THE STATE
REORGANIZATION
COMMISSION AND TO DELETE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR MILEAGE,
SUBSISTENCE, AND
PER DIEM FOR MEMBERS AND THE REFERENCE TO THE COMMITTEE'S ANNUAL
APPROPRIATION; BY ADDING SECTION 59-130-35 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE
BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE
BUDGET AND
CONTROL BOARD, TO SELL REMLEY'S POINT WHICH IT OWNS IN CHARLESTON
COUNTY
DURING FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 OR THEREAFTER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN
FUNDS
APPROPRIATED TO THE COLLEGE IN SECTION 18E, PART I OF THIS ACT, AFTER
THIS
PROPERTY IS SOLD SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING THROUGH
LEASE OR
PURCHASE ADDITIONAL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN CHARLESTON
COUNTY
WHICH SHALL BE USED FOR ATHLETIC, INTRAMURAL, OR SPORTS PROGRAMS OF
THE
COLLEGE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THIS SALE
SHALL BE
RETAINED BY THE COLLEGE AND USED TO REIMBURSE THE APPROPRIATION
WHICH WAS
USED TO FUND THIS PURCHASE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2350, AS AMENDED,
RELATING
TO TRANSPORTER MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO LIMIT THEIR USE
TO
MOVEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FROM A MANUFACTURER TO A DEALER OR
DISTRIBUTOR, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLE CABS OR
BODIES,
AND MOVING FORECLOSED OR REPOSSESSED VEHICLES AND TO PROHIBIT THE
USE OF
THESE PLATES ON VEHICLES LOANED, RENTED, OR LEASED TO EMPLOYEES OF
THE
TRANSPORTER OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-220,
RELATING TO
EXEMPTIONS FROM MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO
EXEMPT
CERTAIN VEHICLES USED BY AN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURER IN ITS
EMPLOYEE
BENEFIT PROGRAM OR FOR TESTING AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES; BY ADDING
SECTION
56-3-2332 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ISSUE
REGULAR
LICENSE PLATES FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES USED IN AN AUTOMOBILE
MANUFACTURER'S
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAM OR FOR TESTING AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES,
TO
PROVIDE AN ANNUAL FEE OF SIX HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN DOLLARS AND
FORTY-SIX
CENTS FOR THESE PLATES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FEE
REVENUE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REEVALUATING THE ANNUAL FEE; TO AMEND
SECTION
8-21-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES TO BE COLLECTED
BY
CLERKS OF COURT AND REGISTERS OF MESNE CONVEYANCES, SO AS TO
INCREASE THE
FEE FOR FILING COMPLAINTS OR PETITIONS IN CIVIL ACTIONS IN A COURT OF
RECORD
FROM FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS TO SEVENTY DOLLARS; BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-204
SO AS
TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ABOVE SEVENTY DOLLAR FILING
FEE
SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED; TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-205, RELATING TO THE
DISPOSITION OF
CERTAIN COSTS, FEES, AND FINES GENERATED BY THE CIRCUIT COURT AND
FAMILY
COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE SEVENTY DOLLAR FILING FEE IS
NOT
SUBJECT TO THE DISPOSITION PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; BY ADDING
SECTION
56-5-2995 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF TWELVE DOLLARS
ON
PERSONS CONVICTED OF A FIRST OFFENSE IN MAGISTRATE'S OR MUNICIPAL
COURT OF
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS OR DRUGS AND TO
IMPOSE
AN ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF TWELVE DOLLARS ON PERSONS CONVICTED
OF A
SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT DUI OFFENSE OR A FELONY DUI OFFENSE IN GENERAL
SESSIONS
COURT; BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-201 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN
WHICH
THESE TWELVE DOLLAR ASSESSMENTS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED AND USED; TO
AMEND ACT
152 OF 1995, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON SPORTING
DOGS AND
FIELD TRIALS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP FEES FOR
FACILITY USE
AND DOG ENTRIES IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE H. COOPER BLACK, JR. MEMORIAL
FIELD
TRIAL RECREATIONAL AREA TO BE SELF-SUSTAINING, AND TO PROVIDE FOR
AND TO
REQUIRE A REPORT ON THE COLLECTION AND USE OF THESE FEES; BY ADDING
SECTION
1-11-470 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER FROM EXPENDING
MONIES
APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PURCHASE SPACE INCLUDING,
BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, NOTICES OR ADVERTISEMENTS, IN A PRINT MEDIUM OR TIME FROM
A RADIO
OR TELEVISION MEDIUM WITHOUT UNANIMOUS PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF
THE
STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, PROHIBIT A CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER
FROM
HAVING PRINTED ON, OR DISTRIBUTED WITH, EXTRANEOUS PROMOTIONAL
MATERIAL
AND FROM PURCHASING PLAQUES, AWARDS, CITATIONS, OR OTHER
RECOGNITIONS
WITHOUT PRIOR UNANIMOUS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE STATE BUDGET AND
CONTROL
BOARD, REQUIRE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS EXPENDING NONPUBLIC FUNDS
TO SUBMIT
THE SOURCE OF THE FUNDS SHOWING ALL CONTRIBUTORS TO THE STATE
BUDGET AND
CONTROL BOARD, AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN
FUNDS
MUST BE USED TO PROVIDE STAFF TO REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE
BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD FOR APPROVAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL
OFFICER'S PLAN;
TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-4-380 AND 12-54-240, RELATING TO REQUIREMENT THAT
THE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ALL TAX
LIABILITIES
REDUCED BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE REPORT BE
MADE TO THE
CHAIRMEN OF THE SENATE FINANCE AND HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEES AS TO
TAX LIABILITIES REDUCED BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION
12-37-935,
RELATING TO DEPRECIATION ALLOWED IN CALCULATING THE VALUE OF
CERTAIN
EQUIPMENT FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PHASE IN THE
ADDITIONAL
DEPRECIATION ALLOWED OVER FOUR RATHER THAN THREE YEARS; TO AMEND
SECTION
61-6-2010, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SUNDAY MINIBOTTLE SALES, SO AS TO
CLARIFY
THAT BOTH FILING AND PERMIT FEES MUST BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE AFFECTED
COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE PURPOSES ALLOWED BY LAW; BY
ADDING
SECTION 23-6-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC
SAFETY'S ANNUAL APPROPRIATION MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO MIDLANDS
TECHNICAL
COLLEGE TO FUND THE MOTORCYCLE RIDER SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM; TO
AMEND
SECTION 24-3-960, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF
MONIES
BY CERTAIN PRISONERS AND THEIR SEIZURE AND RETENTION BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES SEIZED MUST BE USED TO AID
DRUG
INTERDICTION EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND
SECTION
12-28-2740, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF MOTOR FUEL TAX PROCEEDS AMONG
COUNTIES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE PERCENTAGE
REPRESENTED BY EACH COUNTY FROM MARCH 31 TO MAY 1 AND TO PROVIDE A
TRANSITION SCHEDULE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2740, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE
DISTRIBUTION AND USES OF "C" FUND GASOLINE TAX REVENUES, SO AS TO
AUTHORIZE A
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION BY RESOLUTION TO ABOLISH THE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND DEVOLVE ITS FUNCTIONS ON THE
GOVERNING BODY
OF THE COUNTY, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS DEVOLUTION MAY BE REVERSED AND
THE
COMMITTEE REESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO A SUBSEQUENT DELEGATION
RESOLUTION,
AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXERCISE OF THESE FUNCTIONS BY A COUNTY
GOVERNING
BODY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE DUAL OFFICE HOLDING; TO AMEND SECTIONS
59-114-30,
59-114-40, AND 59-114-70, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD
TUITION
ASSISTANCE ACT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT QUALIFYING MEMBERS
MAY
RECEIVE; TO DELETE FROM GRANT ELIGIBILITY ATTENDANCE AT HIGH SCHOOL
AND
GRADUATE SCHOOL; AND TO REQUIRE TUITION ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS BE PAID
AS
REIMBURSEMENTS TO GUARD MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WHO
SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE THE REQUIRED HOURS OF COURSE WORK AT AN ELIGIBLE
INSTITUTION; TO
AMEND SECTION 16-19-60, RELATING TO THE NONAPPLICATION OF THE
GAMBLING
OFFENSES TO COIN-OPERATED NONPAYOUT MACHINES WITH A FREE PLAY
FEATURE, SO
AS TO CLARIFY THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT PROHIBIT REGULATION OF
THESE
MACHINES, INCLUDING THEIR PROHIBITION, PURSUANT TO THE VIDEO GAMES
MACHINES
ACT AND ITS COUNTY OPTION PROVISIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-2783 SO
AS TO
REQUIRE EACH LOCATION OPERATING VIDEO GAME MACHINES TO PROVIDE A
LOCATION
CONTROLLER AND MODEM MEETING SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING
SECTION
12-21-2797 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS IN POSSESSION OF
OR
ALLOWING THE OPERATION OF CONTRABAND OR GRAY AREA MACHINES AFTER
DECEMBER 31, 1998, AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH
CONTRABAND OR
GRAY AREA MACHINES SHALL BE EXAMINED AND, IF FOUND TO BE A
CONTRABAND
MACHINE, DESTROYED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2710, RELATING TO THE TYPES
OF
COIN-OPERATED MACHINES WHICH ARE PROHIBITED BY LAW, SO AS TO
FURTHER
PROVIDE FOR THE TYPES OF MACHINES TO WHICH THIS SECTION DOES NOT
APPLY; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSES FOR
COIN-OPERATED
DEVICES OR MACHINES, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN LICENSE FEES AND FURTHER
PROVIDE
FOR THE USE OF A PORTION OF SPECIFIED FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2772,
RELATING
TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE VIDEO GAME MACHINES ACT, SO AS TO
REVISE THE
DEFINITION OF "CONTRABAND DEVICE/EQUIPMENT" OR "GRAY AREA MACHINE";
TO
AMEND SECTION 12-21-2774, RELATING TO MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS OF
VIDEO GAME
MACHINES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE MECHANICAL
REQUIREMENTS; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-21-2776, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGISTERING AND
LICENSING
MACHINES UNDER THE VIDEO GAME MACHINES ACT, SO AS TO DELETE
REFERENCES TO
REGISTRATION AND TO CERTAIN DATE REQUIREMENTS FOR METERING
DEVICES, TO
FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE INFORMATION CONCERNING EACH LICENSED
MACHINE
WHICH MUST BE FURNISHED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AND TO
REQUIRE FILING
THIS INFORMATION ON A QUARTERLY BASIS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2791,
RELATING
TO LIMITATIONS ON PAYOUTS ON MACHINES AS DEFINED UNDER THE VIDEO
GAMES
MACHINES ACT, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO GAMBLING PROVISIONS AND
PROVIDE
THAT TO A PERSON IN A TWENTY-FOUR HOUR PERIOD MAY NOT WIN MORE
THAN ONE
HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS OVER THE AMOUNT DEPOSITED IN THE
MACHINE; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-21-2782, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REGULATION BY
THE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OF VIDEO GAME MACHINES, SO AS TO STIPULATE
STANDARDS
WHICH CERTAIN MACHINES MUST MEET NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 1998,
AND
PROVIDE THAT ANY SUCH MACHINE NOT MEETING THESE STANDARDS MUST
NOT BE
LICENSED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2798, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION
OF RULES
AND REGULATIONS BY THE TAX COMMISSION CONCERNING THESE MACHINES,
SO AS TO
CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE "TAX COMMISSION" TO THE "DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE" AND DELETE THE REFERENCE TO RULES; TO AMEND SECTION
12-21-2804,
RELATING TO REGULATION OF VIDEO MACHINES, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIVIL
PENALTIES
FOR MACHINES LOCATED IN COUNTIES WHERE PAYOUTS ARE PROHIBITED,
INCLUDING
MONETARY PENALTIES, LICENSE REVOCATION, AND SEIZURE OF MACHINES, TO
PROVIDE
THAT THESE PENALTIES APPLY IMMEDIATELY, AND TO PROVIDE THE SOLE
REMEDY FOR
THESE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2808, RELATING TO REFERENDUMS
ALLOWED IN COUNTIES ON CONTINUING OR PROHIBITING CASH PAYOUTS, SO
AS TO
DELETE REFERENCES TO GAMBLING PROVISIONS, DELETE OBSOLETE
PROVISIONS, AND
MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL REVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2809, RELATING
TO THE
PROHIBITIONS ON LICENSING AND LOCATING MACHINES IN NONPAYOUT
COUNTIES, SO AS
TO DELETE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND SUBJECT VIOLATORS
TO THE
CIVIL PENALTIES PROVIDED BY THIS ACT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PENALTY
EXTENDS
TO OWNING OR POSSESSING THESE MACHINES; TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES IN
WHICH A
MAJORITY "NO" VOTE WAS CERTIFIED IN THE REFERENDUM PROVIDED
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12-21-2806 ARE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE THAT CHOICE PURSUANT TO
SECTION
12-21-2808, AS AMENDED BY THIS ACT, WITH AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE TO ISSUE PRORATED REFUNDS FOR MACHINES LICENSED IN SUCH
COUNTIES; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-54-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR FAILURE
TO
COMPLY WITH CERTAIN TAX LAWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS A FELONY
FOR A VIDEO
GAME MACHINE OWNER OR DISTRIBUTOR TO ALLOW OR CAUSE A VIDEO GAME
MACHINE
TO BE OPERATED WITHOUT A METERING DEVICE OR TO WILFULLY PLACE SUCH
A
MACHINE ON LOCATION WITHOUT A DEVICE, THAT RECORDS THE INFORMATION
REQUIRED BY LAW AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; TO REPEAL
SECTIONS
12-21-2796 AND 21-21-2806 RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL PLACEMENT OR
OPERATION OF
AN UNMETERED MACHINE AND THE INITIAL REFERENDUM ON CONTINUING
CASH
PAYOUTS; TO MAKE FINDINGS OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
WITH RESPECT TO GOVERNMENTAL TORT LIABILITY UNDER THE SOUTH
CAROLINA TORT
CLAIMS ACT; BY ADDING SECTION 15-78-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH
CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY TORT
COMMITTED BY
A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S
OFFICIAL
DUTY AND TO REQUIRE THIS PROVISION TO BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED IN
FAVOR OF
LIMITED LIABILITY WITH AMBIGUITY TO BE RESOLVED AS A MATTER OF LAW IN
FAVOR
OF THE GOVERNMENT; TO REENACT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15-78-120, AS
CURRENTLY EXISTING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND
OTHER
REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT; TO AMEND
SECTION
15-78-120, AS REENACTED IN THIS ACT, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY
UNDER
THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO INCREASE CERTAIN DOLLAR LIMITS OF
LIABILITY; TO
AMEND SECTION 15-78-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE
STATE
BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO COVER LIABILITY RISKS FOR WHICH
IMMUNITY HAS
BEEN WAIVED, THE REQUIREMENT OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PROCURE
INSURANCE
FOR LIABILITY RISKS FOR WHICH IMMUNITY HAS BEEN WAIVED, AND THE
EXCLUSIVITY
OF REMEDIES FOR CLAIMS FILED PURSUANT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORT
CLAIMS ACT,
SO AS TO DELETE THE DUTY OF THE BOARD TO PURCHASE INSURANCE TO
COVER RISKS
FOR WHICH IMMUNITY HAS BEEN WAIVED; 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 A WEEKLY TOTAL OF AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE COMMON
CARRIER
DEPARTING CARGO AND AIR FREIGHT FLIGHTS; BY ADDING SECTION 43-3-65 SO
AS TO
REQUIRE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF EACH COUNTY TO PROVIDE OFFICE
SPACE
AND FACILITY SERVICES FOR ITS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES;
TO AMEND
ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1, RELATING TO STATE EMBLEMS, PLEDGE TO
STATE FLAG,
AND OFFICIAL OBSERVANCE, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-705 SO AS TO DESIGNATE
THE
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD MUSEUM IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY AS THE OFFICIAL
RAILROAD
MUSEUM OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPON THE PAYMENT OF A FEE TO
THE
SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, RELATING TO MOTOR
VEHICLE
REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 52 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR
THE
ISSUANCE OF CHARTER LIMOUSINE LICENSE PLATES, TO ESTABLISH A
TWENTY-FIVE
DOLLAR FEE FOR THESE PLATES, AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROCESSING
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO ACQUIRING THESE PLATES; TO AMEND ARTICLE 5,
CHAPTER 4,
TITLE 61, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR THE RETAIL SALE OF BEER AND WINE, BY
ADDING
SECTION 61-4-620 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PERMITTING OF SUNDAY SALES
WHEN THE
PERMITTED ESTABLISHMENT CLOSES ON SATURDAY FOR RELIGIOUS REASONS;
BY
ADDING SECTION 12-6-5080 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATION ON INDIVIDUAL
INCOME
TAX FORMS ENABLING A TAXPAYER TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE DRUG
AWARENESS RESISTANCE EDUCATION FUND; BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO
CHAPTER 53,
TITLE 44 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DRUG AWARENESS RESISTANCE EDUCATION
FUND,
PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNANCE, DUTIES, AND THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; BY
ADDING
SECTION 59-71-155 SO AS TO ENSURE THE TERMS OF PAYMENT OF BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS
OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY MEANS OF TRANSFERS FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF
THIS
STATE REIMBURSED FROM MONIES DUE THE DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE
APPLICABLE
PROCEDURES FOR THIS METHOD OF PAYMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT, TO
REQUIRE THE
COUNTY AUDITOR TO IMPOSE FOR AMOUNTS DUE IN THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR A
MILLAGE
SUFFICIENT TO MAKE THESE PAYMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS;
TO AMEND CHAPTER 45, TITLE 12, RELATING TO COUNTY TREASURERS AND
COLLECTION
OF TAXES, BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY
TREASURER
MAY INSTITUTE COLLECTION PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PAYMENT OF TAXES OR
FEES ON A
CHECK THAT IS RETURNED UNPAID INCLUDING APPLICABLE SERVICE CHARGE
FEES; BY
ADDING SECTIONS 12-6-555 AND 12-36-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON
THAT DOES
NOT OTHERWISE HAVE A NEXUS WITH SOUTH CAROLINA AND THAT HAS
CONTRACTED
FOR COMMERCIAL PRINTING AT A SOUTH CAROLINA PREMISES SHALL NOT BE
CONSIDERED TO HAVE INCOME DERIVED FROM SOURCES WITHIN SOUTH
CAROLINA OR BE
SUBJECT TO THE SALES AND USE TAX UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND
SECTION
12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO
FOR THE
AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXATION OF LEGAL RESIDENCES, SO AS TO INCLUDE
ADDITIONAL DWELLINGS LOCATED ON THE SAME PROPERTY AND OCCUPIED BY
IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS; 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 EXTEND ELIGIBILITY TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-70, RELATING TO REAL ESTATE
TRANSFER FEES, SO
AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY,
SCHOOL
DISTRICT, OR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT MAY NOT IMPOSE ANY FEE OR TAX OF
ANY
NATURE OR DESCRIPTION ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY UNLESS THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY HAS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY GENERAL LAW THE IMPOSITION OF
THE FEE
OR TAX; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES THAT
ENACTED AND
COLLECTED FEES ON TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE PENDING RESOLUTION OF
THEIR
DISPUTE OVER THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE COLLECTED FUNDS BE REMITTED
TO THE
STATE TREASURER, ARE ALLOWED TO USE THOSE FUNDS COLLECTED AS OF
JULY 1, 1997,
FOR THEIR ORIGINALLY INTENDED SPECIFIC LOCAL PURPOSES, OR, IN THE
ALTERNATIVE,
TO REFUND THE FEES TO THOSE WHO PAID THEM; TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-70,
RELATING
TO REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY
THAT
ORIGINALLY ENACTED A REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1,
1991 MAY
IMPOSE AND COLLECT A REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEE, BY ORDINANCE,
REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER IMPOSITION OF THE FEE WAS DISCONTINUED FOR A PERIOD AFTER
JANUARY 1,
1991; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TREASURER IS DIRECTED TO RETURN ANY
REAL
ESTATE TRANSFER FEES WHICH HAVE BEEN REMITTED TO HIS OFFICE TO THE
LOCAL
GOVERNING BODY WHICH REMITTED THOSE FUNDS SO THE FUNDS MAY BE
USED FOR
THEIR ORIGINALLY INTENDED SPECIFIC LOCAL PURPOSES; AND TO PROVIDE
FOR THE
SEVERABILITY OF THIS PROVISION; TO AMEND TITLE 11, RELATING TO PUBLIC
FINANCE,
BY ADDING CHAPTER 42 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA
COMPREHENSIVE
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACT" SO AS TO ESTABLISH A STATE PROGRAM
TO
COORDINATE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AMONG STATE, REGIONAL, AND
LOCAL UNITS
OF GOVERNMENT, ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANS, AND IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE
FUNDING AND
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING
INFRASTRUCTURE; TO
PROHIBIT THE GEORGETOWN WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT IN GEORGETOWN
COUNTY
FROM FORECLOSING ON ANY LIEN RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE TO PAY A FEE
ASSESSED BY THE DISTRICT ON UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT
UNTIL THE
PROPERTY TO WHICH THE LIEN HAS ATTACHED IS DEVELOPED; TO AMEND
SECTION
44-93-160, RELATING TO FEES ON COMMERCIAL TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS
WASTE, SO AS
TO REVISE SUCH FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-165, RELATING TO THE
INFECTIOUS
WASTE PROGRAM FUND, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER
PAYMENTS ARE
MADE INTO THE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-210, RELATING TO THE
ANNUAL
ESTIMATE OF THE AMOUNT OF INFECTIOUS WASTE EXPECTED TO BE
GENERATED IN THE
STATE IN THE SUCCEEDING YEAR, SO AS TO REMOVE THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT
OF
WASTE A FACILITY MAY BURN AND PROVIDE THAT NO FACILITY MAY TREAT
MORE THAN
THE AMOUNT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
ALLOWS IT
TO TREAT BY PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 4-37-30, RELATING TO LOCAL SALES
AND USE
TAXES FOR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX
MAY BE
IMPOSED FOR SINGLE OR MULTIPLE PROJECTS, TO CLARIFY THE TYPES OF
PROJECTS FOR
WHICH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX ARE TO BE USED, TO REQUIRE THAT THE
REFERENDUM HELD BEFORE A TAX MAY BE IMPOSED NOT BE HELD MORE
OFTEN THAN
ONCE IN TWELVE MONTHS AND MUST BE HELD ON THE TUESDAY FOLLOWING
THE FIRST
MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS; TO AMEND
SECTION
4-37-20, RELATING TO THE RIGHTS AND POWERS OF TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITIES, SO
AS TO REMOVE THE POWER OF EXERCISING EMINENT DOMAIN; AND TO AMEND
SECTION
12-43-350, RELATING TO THE STANDARDIZED PROPERTY TAX BILL, SO AS TO
REVISE THE
STANDARDIZED REQUIREMENTS AND MAKE THEM APPLICABLE TO BILLS FOR
TAXES DUE
ON REAL PROPERTY.
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