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H*3241 Session 103 (1979-1980)
H*3241(Rat #0585, Act #0517 of 1980) 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, 1980, 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 provisions of the State and Local
Fiscal Assistance Acts of 1972 and 1976 (Revenue Sharing) and the Public Works
Employment Act of 1976 (Federal); to appropriate funds from the General Fund
to supplement the appropriation made in Act 199 of 1979, Part I, Section 120,
Aid to Subdivisions; to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as
follows: (1) amend Section 10-3-30, as amended, relating to the Governor's
Mansion and Lace House Commission, so as to delete the provision which allows
funds to be accepted and disbursed without passing through the Office of the
State Treasurer; (2) amend Section 12-7-660, as amended, relating to the
definition of Adjusted Gross Income, so as to exclude fees paid by parolees
and probationers from gross income for State Income Tax purposes; (3) amend
Sections 14-8-20 and 14-8-540, as amended, relating to the Court of Appeals,
so as to delay the implementation date of the Court; (4) amend Section
34-1-20, as amended, relating to the Board of Financial Institutions, so as to
provide that one member shall be engaged in the Cooperative Credit Union
Business; (5) amend Section 54-3-10, relating to the Board of the South
Carolina State Ports Authority, so as to increase its membership; (6) amend
Sections 9-1-1790 and 9-11-90, as amended, relating to the S. C. Retirement
System and the S. C. Police Retirement System, so as to increase the amount a
retired member who returns to covered employment may earn without affecting
his benefits; (7) amend Section 12-21-1510, relating to obtaining certificates
of registration by producers of beer and wine, so as to permit transfers
between wholesalers to distribute same brands when authorized by the
registered producer or exclusive agent; (8) amend Section 42-5-90, relating to
the authorization of the Chief Insurance Commissioner to approve rates for
Workmen's Compensation Insurance Policies, so as to provide that proceedings
under the Section shall be deemed to be proceedings to fix or alter rates for
consumer services in relation to the duties of the Division of Consumer
Advocacy; (9) amend Section 2-3-30, as amended, relating to subsistence
allowances, so as to increase such allowances for members of the General
Assembly and the Lieutenant Governor; to amend Acts and Joint Resolutions as
follows: (1) amend Act 199 of 1979, relating to justification of amounts of
money requested by agencies, departments or institutions, so as to require
additional information deemed necessary by the State Budget and Control Board
after consultation with the Joint Legislative Appropriations Review Committee;
(2) amend Act 163 of 1977, as amended, relating to the South Carolina
Education Finance Program, so as to provide that the written appraisal by the
School District Board of Trustees shall be received by the school no later
than June thirtieth of each year and provide that a summary of the full report
and appraisal shall be distributed to the parents of children enrolled in the
school no later than September thirtieth of each year and to exempt for two
school years spending requirements for funds generated by speech handicapped
pupils; (3) amend Part IV-A of Act 164 of 1979, as amended, relating to the
Court of Appeals, so as to delay the implementation date, to extend the time
for electing Judges of the Court, to revise the beginning date of the initial
terms of the Judges of the Court, to create a Joint Committee on the Court and
to provide the manner in which certain appropriations shall be expended; (4)
amend Act 646 of 1978, relating to special obligation bonds of technical
education colleges and centers, so as to delete provisions relating to deposit
of income earned from temporary investments; (5) amend Section 32 of Part II
of Act 199 of 1979, relating to the budget format of the General
Appropriations Bill, so as to require that each Section contain a separate
line item for all employees whose compensation is coming from funds being
transferred to the General Fund from another funding source; to enact new
Statutes: (1) to create the Joint Legislative Committee on Personal Service
Financing and Budgeting; (2) to provide transfers from the Department of
Mental Health paying patient fee account; (3) to require an annual inventory
and report of residential property of all state agencies, to provide for the
sale of property not being utilized and to provide for the use of the funds
derived from the sale; (4) to provide for dental coverage under the Health
Insurance Master Contract; (5) to provide that parolees and probationers shall
pay a fee of ten dollars per month for each month on probation except in
certain cases and to provide for the disposition of such fees; (6) to create a
permanent Senate Operations and Management Committee; (7) to establish a
Governor's Nuclear Advisory Council; (8) to establish a Legislative Advisory
Committee on Early Childhood Education and Development; (9) to provide that
the Operations and Management Committees shall evaluate and make
recommendations to the General Assembly concerning existing study committees;
(10) to provide for the establishment of an official annual  spending
limitation on state expenditures based on the principle that the expenditure
of state funds in any one fiscal year shall not exceed expenditures of the
prior year by a greater percentage than the past three years' average rate of
annual growth in state personal income, to provide that the ratio of state
employees to state population shall not be increased above such ratio as it
existed for the fiscal year 1980-81 and to establish procedures to implement
such limitation, to require that Acts which levy or increase taxes shall be
separate from the State General Appropriation Act, and to limit the amount of
funds used for bonded debt service to five percent of General Revenue for the
previous year; (11) to require a statement in the legal description of any
deed or other conveyance of property previously used as a hazardous waste
facility that such property has been so used; (12) to authorize and direct the
Department of Health and Environmental Control to establish a hazardous waste
contingency fund and to provide for the collection and disbursement fees to be
deposited in such fund; (13) to provide that South Carolina Retirement System
pensioners shall be eligible for membership in the South Carolina State
Employees Credit Union; (14) to provide for disclosure of impact of inflation
on the State's individual income tax revenues and provide for annual inflation
adjustment to individual income tax rates and certain exemptions and
deductions allowed to be used in computing individual state income taxes; (15)
to provide for an additional report to be made by the State Treasurer to the
General Assembly on state revenue, interest on deposits and investments, debt
service expenditures, status of general fund reserve and other information he
deems pertinent; (16) to authorize school trustees to waive up to three days
of required school attendance because of inclement weather during the 1979-80
school year, and repeal an Act of 1980, bearing Ratification Number 405,
relating to waivers because of inclement weather.-at
01/15/80 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference HJ-239
01/15/80 House Special order, set for 3:00 P. M., WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 23, 1980 HJ-244
01/23/80 House Amended HJ-405
01/23/80 House Debate interrupted HJ-416
01/24/80 House Amended HJ-437
01/24/80 House Debate interrupted HJ-453
01/29/80 House Amended HJ-471
01/29/80 House Debate interrupted HJ-496
01/30/80 House Amended HJ-516
01/30/80 House Debate interrupted HJ-541
01/31/80 House Amended HJ-559
01/31/80 House Debate interrupted HJ-583
02/05/80 House Amended HJ-627
02/05/80 House Debate interrupted HJ-653
02/06/80 House Amended HJ-667
02/06/80 House Debate interrupted HJ-716
02/07/80 House Amended HJ-731
02/07/80 House Debate interrupted HJ-781
02/08/80 House Amended HJ-787
02/08/80 House Read second time HJ-842
02/11/80 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-843
02/12/80 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-25
02/12/80 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-25
03/05/80 Senate Special order, set for WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1980 SJ-3
03/11/80 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Finance SJ-12
03/18/80 Senate Amended SJ-15
03/19/80 Senate Amended SJ-110
03/20/80 Senate Amended SJ-2
03/25/80 Senate Amended SJ-17
03/25/80 Senate Read second time SJ-17
03/25/80 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-17
03/26/80 Senate Amended SJ-23
03/27/80 Senate Amended SJ-5
04/01/80 Senate Amended SJ-16
04/02/80 Senate Amended SJ-16
04/03/80 Senate Amended SJ-8
04/08/80 Senate Amended SJ-17
04/09/80 Senate Amended SJ-14
04/09/80 Senate READ THIRD TIME SJ-14
04/09/80 Senate Returned SJ-14
04/16/80 House Non-concurrence in Senate amendment HJ-2101
04/16/80 Senate Senate insist upon amendment and conference
committee appointed SJ-4
04/17/80 House Conference committee appointed HJ-2194
05/22/80 Senate Free conference powers granted SJ-26
05/27/80 House Free conference powers granted HJ-3197
05/29/80 House Free conference report received HJ-3410
05/29/80 House Free conference report rejected HJ-3431
05/29/80 House Free conference committee appointed HJ-3434
06/03/80 Senate Free conference report received SJ-39
06/03/80 Senate Free conference report adopted SJ-39
06/04/80 House Free conference report received HJ-3485
06/04/80 House Free conference report adopted HJ-3505
06/04/80 House Ordered enrolled for ratification HJ-3505
06/04/80 House Ratified R 585 HJ-3599
06/10/80 Signed By Governor
06/10/80 Effective date FISCAL YEAR 1980
06/10/80 Act No. 517
07/22/80 Copies available
No. 517
(R385, H3241)
AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1980, 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 PROVISIONS OF THE STATE AND LOCAL
FISCAL ASSISTANCE ACTS OF 1972 AND 1976 (REVENUE SHARING) AND THE PUBLIC WORKS
EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976 (FEDERAL); TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND
TO SUPPLEMENT THE APPROPRIATION MADE IN ACT 199 OF 1979, PART I, SECTION 120,
AID TO SUBDIVISIONS; TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS
FOLLOWS: (1) AMEND SECTION 10-3-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR'S
MANSION AND LACE HOUSE COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION WHICH ALLOWS
FUNDS TO BE ACCEPTED AND DISBURSED WITHOUT PASSING THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE
STATE TREASURER; (2) AMEND SECTION 12-7-660, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
DEFINITION OF ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FEES PAID BY PAROLEES
AND PROBATIONERS FROM GROSS INCOME FOR STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES; (3) AMEND
SECTIONS 14-8-20 AND 14-8-540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COURT OF APPEALS,
SO AS TO DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE OF THE COURT; (4) AMEND SECTION
34-1-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT ONE MEMBER SHALL BE ENGAGED IN THE COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNION
BUSINESS; (6) AMEND SECTION 54-3-10, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY, SO AS TO INCREASE ITS MEMBERSHIP; (6) AMEND
SECTIONS 9-1-1790 AND 9-11-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE S. C. RETIREMENT
SYSTEM AND S. C. POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT A
RETIRED MEMBER WHO RETURNS TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT MAY EARN WITHOUT AFFECTING
HIS BENEFITS; (7) AMEND SECTION 12-21-1510, RELATING TO OBTAINING CERTIFICATES
OF REGISTRATION BY PRODUCERS OF BEER AND WINE, SO AS TO PERMIT TRANSFERS
BETWEEN WHOLESALERS TO DISTRIBUTE SAME BRANDS WHEN AUTHORIZED BY THE
REGISTERED PRODUCER OR EXCLUSIVE AGENT; (8) AMEND SECTION 42-5-90, RELATING TO
THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO APPROVE RATES FOR
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICIES, 80 AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROCEEDINGS
UNDER THE SECTION SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE PROCEEDINGS TO FIX OR ALTER RATES FOR
CONSUMER SERVICES IN RELATION TO THE DUTIES OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER
ADVOCACY; (9) AMEND SECTION 2-3-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SUBSISTENCE
ALLOWANCES, SO AS TO INCREASE SUCH ALLOWANCES FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; TO AMEND ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS AS
FOLLOWS: (1) AMEND ACT 199 OF 1979, RELATING TO JUSTIFICATION OF AMOUNTS OF
MONEY REQUESTED BY AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS OR INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD
AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE;
(2) AMEND ACT 163 OF 1977, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE WRITTEN APPRAISAL BY THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE SCHOOL NO LATER
THAN JUNE THIRTIETH OF EACH YEAR AND PROVIDE THAT A SUMMARY OF THE FULL REPORT
AND APPRAISAL SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE
SCHOOL NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER THIRTIETH OF EACH YEAR AND TO EXEMPT FOR TWO
SCHOOL YEARS SPENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR FUNDS GENERATED BY SPEECH HANDICAPPED
PUPILS; (3) AMEND PART IV-A OF ACT 164 OF 1979, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
COURT OF APPEALS, SO AS TO DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE, TO EXTEND THE TIME
FOR ELECTING JUDGES OF THE COURT, TO REVISE THE BEGINNING DATE OF THE INITIAL
TERMS OF THE JUDGES OF THE COURT, TO CREATE A JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE COURT AND
TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS SHALL BE EXPENDED; (4)
AMEND ACT 646 OF 1978, RELATING TO SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF TECHNICAL
EDUCATION COLLEGES AND CENTERS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO DEPOSIT
OF INCOME EARNED FROM TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS; (5) AMEND SECTION 32 OF PART II
OF ACT 199 OF 1979, RELATING TO THE BUDGET FORMAT OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION
BILL, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT EACH SECTION CONTAIN A SEPARATE LINE ITEM FOR ALL
EMPLOYEES WHOSE COMPENSATION IS COMING FROM FUNDS BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE
GENERAL FUND FROM ANOTHER FUNDING SOURCE; TO ENACT NEW STATUTES: (1) TO CREATE
THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERSONAL SERVICE FINANCING AND BUDGETING;
(2) TO PROVIDE TRANSFERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PAYING PATIENT
FEE ACCOUNT; (3) TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL INVENTORY AND REPORT OF RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY OF ALL STATE AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY NOT BEING
UTILIZED AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS DERIVED FROM THE SALE; (4) TO
PROVIDE FOR DENTAL COVERAGE UNDER THE HEALTH INSURANCE MASTER CONTRACT; (5) TO
PROVIDE THAT PAROLEES AND PROBATIONERS SHALL PAY A FEE OF TEN DOLLARS PER
MONTH FOR EACH MONTH ON PROBATION EXCEPT IN CERTAIN CASES AND TO PROVIDE FOR
THE DISPOSITION OF SUCH FEES; (6) TO CREATE A PERMANENT SENATE OPERATIONS AND
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE; (7) TO ESTABLISH A GOVERNOR'S NUCLEAR ADVISORY COUNCIL;
(8) TO ESTABLISH A LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
AND DEVELOPMENT; (9) TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES
SHALL EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING
EXISTING STUDY COMMITTEES; (10) TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
OFFICIAL ANNUAL SPENDING LIMITATION ON STATE EXPENDITURES BASED ON THE
PRINCIPLE THAT THE EXPENDITURE OF STATE FUNDS IN ANY ONE FISCAL YEAR SHALL NOT
EXCEED EXPENDITURES OF THE PRIOR YEAR BY A GREATER PERCENTAGE THAN THE PAST
THREE YEARS' AVERAGE RATE OF ANNUAL GROWTH IN STATE PERSONAL INCOME, TO
PROVIDE THAT THE RATIO OF STATE EMPLOYEES TO STATE POPULATION SHALL NOT BE
INCREASED ABOVE SUCH RATIO AS IT EXISTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1980-81 AND TO
ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT SUCH LIMITATION, TO REQUIRE THAT ACTS WHICH
LEVY OR INCREASE TAXES SHALL BE SEPARATE FROM THE STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATION
ACT, AND TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS USED FOR BONDED DEBT SERVICE TO FIVE
PERCENT OF GENERAL REVENUE FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR; (11) TO REQUIRE A STATEMENT
IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF ANY DEED OR OTHER CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY
PREVIOUSLY USED AS A HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY THAT SUCH PROPERTY HAS BEEN SO
USED; (12) TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTROL TO ESTABLISH A HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY FUND AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF FEES TO BE DEPOSITED IN SUCH FUND; (13) TO
PROVIDE THAT SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM PENSIONERS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR
MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION; (14) TO PROVIDE
FOR DISCLOSURE OF IMPACT OF INFLATION ON THE STATE'S INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX
REVENUES AND PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL INFLATION ADJUSTMENT TO INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX
RATES AND CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS AND DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED TO BE USED IN COMPUTING
INDIVIDUAL STATE INCOME TAXES; (15) TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL REPORT TO BE
MADE BY THE STATE TREASURER TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON STATE REVENUE, INTEREST
ON DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS, DEBT SERVICE EXPENDITURES, STATE OF GENERAL FUND
RESERVE AND OTHER INFORMATION HE DEEMS PERTINENT; (16) TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL
TRUSTEES TO WAIVE UP TO THREE DAYS OF REQUIRED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BECAUSE OF
INCLEMENT WEATHER DURING THE 1979-80 SCHOOL YEAR, AND REPEAL AN ACT OF 1980,
BEARING RATIFICATION NUMBER 405, RELATING TO WAIVERS BECAUSE OF INCLEMENT
WEATHER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
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