H*4700 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*4700(Rat #0536, Act #0419 of 1998) General Bill, By House Ways and Means
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.-SHORT TITLE
02/24/98 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference HJ-13
02/25/98 House Special order, set for Monday, March 2, 1998,
immediately following the call of the statewide
contested third reading calendar HJ-26
03/02/98 House Amended HJ-16
03/02/98 House Debate interrupted HJ-61
03/03/98 House Amended HJ-6
03/03/98 House Debate interrupted HJ-57
03/04/98 House Amended HJ-12
03/04/98 House Read second time HJ-93
03/04/98 House Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-10 HJ-93
03/04/98 House Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments HJ-92
03/05/98 House Amended HJ-10
03/05/98 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-13
03/10/98 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-10
03/10/98 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-10
04/30/98 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Finance SJ-16
04/30/98 Senate Amended SJ-16
04/30/98 Senate Read second time SJ-16
04/30/98 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-16
05/05/98 Senate Amended SJ-19
05/05/98 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-40
05/07/98 Senate Amended SJ-13
05/07/98 Senate Read third time and returned to House with
amendments SJ-13
05/13/98 House Senate amendment amended HJ-29
05/13/98 House Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-38
05/14/98 Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-23
05/14/98 House House insists upon amendment and conference
committee appointed Reps. H. Brown, Boan &
Young-Brickell HJ-39
05/14/98 Senate Conference committee appointed Sens. Drummond,
McConnell, Land SJ-24
06/04/98 Senate Conference report received and adopted SJ-280
06/16/98 House Conference report received and adopted HJ-88
06/16/98 Senate Ordered enrolled for ratification
06/17/98 Ratified R 536
06/30/98 Signed By Governor
06/30/98 See act for exception to or explanation of
effective date
07/27/98 Copies available
07/27/98 Act No. 419
No. 419
(R536, H4700)
AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY
EXPENSES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING, JULY 1, 1998, 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 59-35-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO KINDERGARTEN
CLASSES WITHIN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THIS STATE, SO
AS TO PROVIDE THAT FULL-DAY FIVE-YEAR-OLD
KINDERGARTEN MUST BE PROVIDED TO ANY ELIGIBLE CHILD
WHOSE PARENTS DESIRE FOR THEM TO ATTEND THAT
KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A WAIVER
OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-123-125 SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS APPROPRIATED
TO THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE
RURAL PHYSICIAN PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED,
MANAGED, AND ALLOCATED; BY ADDING SECTION 59-123-115
SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE SOUTH
CAROLINA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CONSORTIUM SHALL
BE AWARDED FUNDING FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS; BY
ADDING SECTION 59-117-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
EMPLOYEES OF AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED
WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE, WHO HOLD FACULTY APPOINTMENTS IN THE
SCHOOL, MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOL'S PRACTICE
PLAN, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS GENERATED BY SUCH
PARTICIPANTS SHALL BE HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
UNIVERSITY POLICIES GOVERNING PRACTICE PLAN FUNDS;
BY ADDING SECTION 59-113-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
SOUTH CAROLINA TUITION GRANT FUNDS SHALL BE
DISBURSED TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ON A
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER BASIS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
MANNER IN WHICH INTEREST ACCRUING ON THE BALANCE
OF UNDISBURSED TUITION GRANT FUNDS SHALL BE
CALCULATED AND AWARDED; BY ADDING SECTION
59-101-410 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BOARDS
OF STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND
TECHNICAL SCHOOLS MAY LEND THEIR ENDOWMENT FUNDS
AND AUXILIARY ENTERPRISE FUNDS TO SEPARATELY
CHARTERED NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEGAL ENTITIES WHOSE
EXISTENCE IS PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE INSTITUTION AND
ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE THE
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE FUNDS MAY BE LOANED; TO
AMEND SECTION 59-53-53, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
BORROWING BY AREA COMMISSIONS OF TECHNICAL
COLLEGES AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE AREA
COMMISSIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS
REAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH
AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY
MAY BE DISPOSED OF BY TECHNICAL COLLEGES; TO AMEND
SECTION 59-101-180, RELATING TO THE SALE AND DISPOSAL
OF REAL PROPERTY BY STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF
HIGHER LEARNING, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH
AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY
MAY BE DISPOSED OF BY THESE INSTITUTIONS; TO AMEND
CHAPTER 65, TITLE 2, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
FEDERAL AND OTHER FUNDS OVERSIGHT ACT, SO AS TO
DEVOLVE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GOVERNOR UNDER THE
ACT TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD EXCEPT THAT
THE AGENCY OPERATING THE BLOCK GRANTS SHALL
CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARINGS, ELIMINATE THE
REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL
BOARD SHALL FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
GOVERNOR WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF THE ACT,
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN FEDERAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
FROM COST RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS, AND TO MAKE
GRAMMATICAL AND OTHER TECHNICAL CHANGES; BY
ADDING SECTION 59-119-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE
BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SHALL TRANSFER ALL
FEDERAL FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO
CLEMSON-PSA (PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES) NO LATER THAN
JULY FIFTEENTH OF EACH FISCAL YEAR AND TO PROVIDE
FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE FUNDS ARE REQUIRED TO
BE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-910, RELATING TO
REVENUE IN CONNECTION WITH FISH, GAME, AND
WATERCRAFT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONE-HALF THE
REVENUE FROM ANNUAL NONRESIDENT FISHING LICENSES
BE CREDITED TO THE GAME FUND OF THE COUNTY WHERE
THE REVENUE WAS COLLECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 35-1-220,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FUNDS FROM FEES AND
LITIGATION SETTLEMENT ALLOWED TO BE RETAINED BY THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR OPERATION OF THE SECURITIES
DIVISION, SO AS TO ALLOW FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS OF ANNUAL FEE REVENUES TO BE RETAINED BY
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE
SECURITIES DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 1-7-150, RELATING
TO THE ACCOUNTING OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO THE
STATE TREASURER, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL MONIES,
EXCEPT CERTAIN COSTS AND MONIES DEPOSITED IN THE
MITIGATION TRUST FUND FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES TO
NATURAL RESOURCES, AWARDED TO THE STATE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA BY JUDGMENT OR SETTLEMENT IN ACTIONS OR
CLAIMS BROUGHT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON BEHALF
OF THE STATE OR ONE OF ITS AGENCIES OR DEPARTMENTS
MUST BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE;
TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-253, RELATING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF BIENNIAL REGISTRATION PERIODS FOR
MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL NOT ISSUE A
REFUND OF THE BIENNIAL REGISTRATION FEE TO A PERSON
WHO HAS PAID THE FEE AND MOVES OUT OF THE STATE
DURING THE BIENNIAL REGISTRATION PERIOD; TO AMEND
SECTION 42-7-65, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WORKERS'
COMPENSATION AND THE DESIGNATED AVERAGE WEEKLY
WAGE FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO
DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE THAT
VOLUNTARY FIREMEN OF ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER FIRE
UNITS AND MEMBERS OF ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER RESCUE
SQUADS ARE COVERED UNDER TITLE 42 FOR WORKERS'
COMPENSATION BY THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY UNLESS
THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY OPTS OUT OF THIS
COVERAGE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-17-10, 9-17-30, AND 9-17-40,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT
PROGRAM FOR FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION OF
PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED FOUR-YEAR AND POSTGRADUATE
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO EXTEND
ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS PROGRAM TO FACULTY AND
ADMINISTRATION OF TECHNICAL COLLEGES AND TO REVISE
THE MANNER IN WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE PAID FOR
MEMBERS ELECTING THE OPTIONAL PROGRAM; TO AMEND
SECTION 9-1-1710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LUMP SUM
CONTRIBUTIONS AND CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR MEMBERS
WITH OUT-OF-STATE SERVICE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE
MEMBERS IN CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT FOR TEN YEARS TO
RECEIVE CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR ANY AMOUNT OF
OUT-OF-STATE SERVICE RATHER THAN ONLY AWARDING
CREDIT ON A ONE-FOR-ONE BASIS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1,
CHAPTER 11, TITLE 11, RELATING TO THE GENERAL
PROVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET SYSTEM, BY ADDING
SECTION 11-11-150 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A TRUST FUND FOR
TAX RELIEF WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY; TO AMEND
SECTION 11-11-330, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 12-37-251, AS
AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO THE STATE PROPERTY TAX
RELIEF FUND, SO AS TO REPLACE IT WITH THE TRUST FUND
FOR TAX RELIEF; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-37-450, AS
AMENDED, 12-37-935, AND 12-37-270, ALL RELATING TO THE
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR VARIOUS TAX RELIEF
PURPOSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THOSE FUNDS BE
CREDITED TO THE TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF; TO AMEND
SECTION 12-37-280, RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT TO LOCAL
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS, SO
AS TO FUND THOSE REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE TRUST
FUND FOR TAX RELIEF; TO REPEAL SECTION 6-27-45
RELATING TO HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS REIMBURSEMENT;
TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-300, RELATING TO THE
REQUIREMENTS THAT STATE AGENCIES DEVELOP AND
IMPLEMENT UNIFORM COST ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING
SYSTEMS IN REGARD TO MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO
FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE
GASOLINE MAY BE PURCHASED FROM RETAIL FUEL OUTLETS
AND STATE-OWNED FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION
12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE THREE HUNDRED
DOLLAR MAXIMUM SALES TAX ON AIRCRAFT, MOTOR
VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES, BOATS, TRAILERS,
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, SELF-PROPELLED LIGHT
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, AND CERTAIN OTHER ITEMS OF
TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
EQUIPMENT PROVIDED, SUPPLIED, OR INSTALLED ON A
FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE IS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE FOR
PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE MAXIMUM TAX DUE; BY
ADDING SECTION 52-7-37 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO TAX OR
FEE MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION
OR A COUNTY ATHLETIC COMMISSION ON THE GROSS
RECEIPTS RECEIVED BY REASON OF THE LEASE OR SALE OF
TELEVISION, MOTION PICTURE, OR RADIO RIGHTS IN
CONNECTION WITH ANY BOXING, WRESTLING, KICK BOXING,
FULL CONTACT KARATE, OR SPARRING EXHIBITION OR
PERFORMANCE IN THIS STATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 52-7-37
JULY 30, 1999; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-25-60, AS AMENDED,
2-13-240, AS AMENDED, 2-15-120, AND 8-13-770, RELATING TO
THE HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCE PROJECT, DISTRIBUTION
OF THE CODE OF LAWS, CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, AND
LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, SO
AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE STATE REORGANIZATION
COMMISSION; TO REPEAL CHAPTERS 19, 20, AND 22 OF TITLE
1 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE STATE
REORGANIZATION COMMISSION, REVIEW OF STATE
AGENCIES AND BOARDS, AND THE COMPLIANCE REVIEW ACT
OF 1988; BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-340 SO AS TO ESTABLISH
IN THE STATE TREASURY THE STATE INSTITUTION BONDS
AND STATE HIGHWAY BONDS DEBT SERVICE FUND, TO
REQUIRE AMOUNTS TO BE CREDITED TO THIS FUND
AMOUNTS SUFFICIENT TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON STATE
INSTITUTION BONDS AND STATE HIGHWAY BONDS, AND TO
PROVIDE THAT AMOUNTS CREDITED TO THIS FUND ARE NOT
CONSIDERED STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUES; BY ADDING
SECTION 12-10-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE A TEN-YEAR
MORATORIUM ON STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAX FOR A
CORPORATION THAT IS A "QUALIFYING BUSINESS" UNDER
THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT OF 1995 IF THE BUSINESS HAS
CREATED AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED NEW FULL-TIME JOBS IN
A COUNTY IN WHICH THE AVERAGE ANNUAL
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR THE LAST TWO COMPLETED
CALENDAR YEARS IS AT LEAST TWICE THE STATE AVERAGE
AND AT LEAST NINETY PERCENT OF THE QUALIFYING
BUSINESSES' INVESTMENT IN THIS STATE IS LOCATED IN
SUCH A COUNTY, TO PROVIDE A MORATORIUM OF FIFTEEN
YEARS IF AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED NEW FULL-TIME JOBS
ARE ADDED, TO PROVIDE HOW THE MORATORIUM APPLIES,
AND TO REPEAL THIS MORATORIUM PROVISION EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2003; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-23-810 AND 12-23-815,
BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LICENSE TAX ON
HOSPITALS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
APPLICATION OF THE TAX TO A LICENSED HOSPITAL IN
ANOTHER STATE WHICH DOES BUSINESS IN THIS STATE AND
TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE APPLICABLE TO THE
INFORMATION NEEDED TO ISSUE TAX ASSESSMENTS AND
ASSIGN THE DUTY TO THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND
STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD;
TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-155, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
THE MEDICAID EXPANSION FUND, SO AS TO DELETE VARIOUS
USES OF THE MONIES IN THE FUND AND TO CORRECT AN
OBSOLETE AGENCY REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION
44-7-2570, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES FOR SERVICE
UNDER THE INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FAMILIES MUST NOT BE
CHARGED FEES FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES
PROVIDED UNDER THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-180,
RELATING TO THE MITIGATION TRUST FUND OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS RECOVERED FOR
LOSSES OR DAMAGES TO NATURAL RESOURCES MUST BE
DEPOSITED IN THE FUND AND USED FIRST FOR RESTORATION
IN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND THEN GENERALLY FOR SUCH
RESTORATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
SHALL DISTRIBUTE NINE SETS OF THE 1976 CODE TO THE
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, TO PROVIDE THAT
THE CODE COMMISSIONER SHALL INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL
DISTRIBUTION IN THE REPRINTING OF SECTION 2-13-240 OF
THE 1976 CODE FOR THE 1998 CUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT,
AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO REPRINT
THE DISTRIBUTION LIST IN TABULAR FORM; TO AMEND
SECTION 44-6-400, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS
CONCERNING INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS FOR THE MEDICAID
CERTIFIED NURSING HOME ACT, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-420, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO SANCTIONS AGAINST NURSING HOMES FOR
VIOLATIONS OF MEDICAID PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, SO AS
TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES TO COORDINATE ENFORCEMENT WITH THE
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES FOR NURSING HOMES CERTIFIED
UNDER BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND TO TAKE
ACTIONS COMMENSURATE WITH FEDERAL ACTIONS WHEN
THE NURSING HOME IS ONLY CERTIFIED UNDER MEDICAID;
TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-470, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
FINES FOR VIOLATIONS AND USE OF FINES COLLECTED, SO AS
TO DELETE SPECIFIC FINE AMOUNTS AND FURTHER PROVIDE
FOR THE USE OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES COLLECTED;
TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-540, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY
OF THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS, SO AS
TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH REGULATIONS SHALL ENSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION
IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 44-6-410,
44-6-430, 44-6-440, 44-6-450, 44-6-460, 44-6-480, 44-6-490, 44-6-500,
44-6-510, AND 44-6-520 ALL RELATING TO SANCTIONS AND
ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES FOR VIOLATIONS OF MEDICAID
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-262 SO
AS TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM PATIENT-STAFF RATIOS FOR
STAFF PROVIDING NURSING CARE IN NURSING HOMES AND
MAKING THOSE MINIMUM STAFFING RATIOS A CONDITION OF
LICENSURE; TO AMEND TITLE 44, RELATING TO HEALTH, BY
ADDING CHAPTER 122 SO AS TO CREATE THE COUNTY
GRANTS FUND PROGRAM FOR ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY
PREVENTION INITIATIVES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES
APPROPRIATED TO THE GRANTS FUND; AND TO REQUIRE
REGULAR EVALUATIONS OF PROJECTS RECEIVING MONIES
FROM THE GRANTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS
AMENDED, AND SECTION 12-6-1170, RELATING TO THE
RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION ELECTION AND THE
TAXABLE INCOME EXCLUSION ALLOWED PERSONS
SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FOR PURPOSES OF THE
STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE
ELECTION AND ALLOW AN ANNUAL DEDUCTION OF UP TO
THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF RETIREMENT INCOME AND
UP TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF RETIREMENT INCOME
BEGINNING IN THE TAXABLE YEAR THE TAXPAYER ATTAINS
AGE SIXTY-FIVE, AND TO ALLOW AN ANNUAL DEDUCTION OF
ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME BEGINNING IN THE TAXABLE
YEAR THE TAXPAYER ATTAINS THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE
YEARS REDUCED BY THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION,
TO PROVIDE FOR CLAIMING THIS DEDUCTION ON JOINT
RETURNS, TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE
POSTPONEMENT OF THE MAXIMUM DEDUCTION UNDER THE
PRIOR LAW, AND TO EXTEND THE PERIOD FOR FILING A
TIMELY CLAIM FOR REFUND FOR THE 1994 TAXABLE YEAR
THROUGH APRIL 15, 1999, FOR TAXPAYERS WHOSE CLAIM IS
BASED ON NOT HAVING MADE THE IRREVOCABLE ELECTION
RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-14-40, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION
OF AN ECONOMIC IMPACT ZONE, SO AS TO DELETE THE
FIFTEEN-YEAR "SUNSET" ON SUCH ZONES; TO AMEND
SECTION 12-14-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE
INCOME TAX INVESTMENT CREDIT ALLOWED FOR CERTAIN
INVESTMENTS IN ECONOMIC IMPACT ZONES, SO AS TO
DELETE THE FIVE PERCENT CREDIT AND REPLACE IT WITH A
GRADUATED PERCENTAGE FROM ONE TO FIVE PERCENT
BASED ON THE INVESTMENT'S USEFUL LIFE AND TO LIMIT
THE TOTAL CREDIT ALLOWED A UTILITY FOR INVESTMENTS
MADE AFTER JUNE 30, 1998, TO ONE MILLION DOLLARS, LIMIT
ALL CREDITS FOR INVESTMENTS MADE BEFORE JULY 1, 1998,
TO NO MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT OF THE TAX LIABILITY,
AND TO MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND
SECTION 9-8-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETIREMENT
UNDER THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND
SOLICITORS, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM TEN YEARS TO EIGHT
YEARS THE VESTING REQUIREMENT FOR SOLICITORS; TO
AMEND SECTION 9-11-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
RESTORATION TO ACTIVE SERVICE OF RETIRED MEMBERS OF
THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE
SYSTEM WHEN THE RESTORATION TO ACTIVE SERVICE IS BY
VIRTUE OF ELECTION AS SHERIFF; TO AMEND SECTION
12-56-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR
PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT WHICH
ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO SET OFF TAX
REFUNDS AGAINST CERTAIN DEBTS OR DELINQUENT
ACCOUNTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA
STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF A
"CLAIMANT AGENCY"; TO AMEND SECTION 59-107-90, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
OUTSTANDING STATE INSTITUTION BONDS, SO AS TO
INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF SUCH BONDS; TO
AMEND SECTION 59-118-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR
PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC
ENDOWMENT INCENTIVE ACT OF 1997, SO AS TO EXTEND
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE INCENTIVE TO TECHNICAL COLLEGES;
TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS,
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF
OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OCCURS, AND
THE NEW OWNER DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE FOUR
PERCENT OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
ASSESSMENT RATIO, THE SIX PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO
SHALL APPLY TO THE PROPERTY ONLY FOR THE PORTION OF
THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS
OWNED BY THE NEW OWNER; TO EXTEND THE TIME BY
WHICH A WRITTEN NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO AN
ASSESSMENT RATIO MUST BE FILED FOR THE 1997 TAX YEAR;
AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO
PUBLICIZE THE EXTENSION AND TO NOTIFY THE ASSESSOR
AND AUDITOR OF THIS EXTENSION; TO AMEND SECTIONS
12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, 27-32-170, AND 27-32-250, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX OF
THE SALE OF A VACATION TIME SHARING PLAN AND A
VACATION MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP INTEREST, SO AS TO
EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX THE SALE OR RESALE OR THE
EXCHANGE OF AN INTEREST IN A VACATION TIME SHARING
PLAN AND A VACATION MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP INTEREST; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-43-230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE
PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION ON
INCLUDING A GOLF COURSE AS HOMEOWNER PROPERTY AND
ALLOW THE ASSOCIATION TO DESIGNATE THOSE TRACTS OR
PARCELS IT OWNS ON ITS APPLICATION FOR THE SPECIAL
VALUATION ALLOWED HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION
PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-8-520, RELATING TO
INCOMES SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING, SO AS TO EXCLUDE
WAGES OF SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR
LESS A YEAR PAID TO A DISABLED PERSON EMPLOYED IN A
PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES
AND SPECIAL NEEDS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 1,
TITLE 6, RELATING TO LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, BY
ADDING SECTION 6-1-570 AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 7,
CHAPTER 1, TITLE 6, RELATING TO LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAX,
BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-770 BOTH SO AS TO REQUIRE
REMITTANCE OF THE TAX DUE TO THE LOCAL GOVERNING
BODY ON A MONTHLY BASIS WHEN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT
OF AVERAGE TAX IS MORE THAN FIFTY DOLLARS A MONTH,
ON A QUARTERLY BASIS WHEN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF
AVERAGE TAX IS TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS TO FIFTY DOLLARS
A MONTH, AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WHEN THE ESTIMATED
AMOUNT OF AVERAGE TAX IS LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE
DOLLARS A MONTH; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-460, RELATING
TO ESTABLISHING REHABILITATION PRIORITIES AT
CONTAMINATED DRYCLEANING FACILITIES, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY NOT EXPEND FROM THE
DRYCLEANING FACILITY RESTORATION FUND MORE THAN
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ANNUALLY FOR
INVESTIGATION AND REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES; TO
AMEND SECTION 44-56-470, RELATING TO ANNUAL
DRYCLEANING FACILITY REGISTRATION FEES, SO AS TO
EXTEND FROM DECEMBER 1, 1996 TO JULY 1, 1999 THE TIME
WITHIN WHICH A FACILITY OWNER OR OPERATOR MUST
DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY TO OPERATE A FACILITY AND
MUST INSTALL DIKES OR OTHER CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES
AROUND EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO
AS TO EXEMPT AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE
TRANSACTIONS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 50, RELATING
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, BY ADDING
ARTICLE 9 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA
JOCASSEE GORGES TRUST FUND, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION AND USES OF THE TRUST FUND; TO
PROVIDE THAT AN EDUCATION FINANCE ACT ALLOCATION
UNDERPAYMENT TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT RESULTING FROM
AN ERROR IN INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1997-98 FOR
PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING
ABILITY SHALL BE MADE UP, TO REQUIRE THE
UNDERPAYMENT TO BE MADE UP IN EFA DISTRIBUTIONS TO
THE DISTRICT OVER THE SUCCEEDING TWO SCHOOL YEARS,
TO PROVIDE FOR EFA ALLOTMENT CALCULATIONS DURING
THE PAYBACK PERIOD, TO REQUIRE THE UNDERPAYMENT TO
EXCEED ONE PERCENT FOR THE DISTRICT TO BE ELIGIBLE
FOR THE MAKEUP PAYMENT, AND TO REQUIRE ANY SCHOOL
TAX LEVIED TO MAKE UP THE UNDERPAYMENT TO BE TAKEN
INTO ACCOUNT BY A CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN THE
TAX LEVY REFLECTING THE AMOUNT OF MAKEUP FUNDS
RECEIVED IN A SUBSEQUENT YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION
12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM
SALES TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES
AND THERAPEUTIC RADIOPHARMECEUTICALS USED IN THE
TREATMENT OF CANCER AND RELATED DISEASES; AND BY
ADDING SECTION 13-1-1770 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE
ADVISORY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SHALL
ESTABLISH A DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR
THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS FOR REVITALIZING AND
ENHANCING THE VIABILITY OF AREAS THROUGH
PARTNERSHIPS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, COUNTY
GOVERNMENT, AND PRIVATE INVESTORS AND TO PROVIDE
MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR AWARDING THESE GRANTS.
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