H*3600 Session 108 (1989-1990)
H*3600(Rat #0288, Act #0189 of 1989) General Bill, By House Ways and Means
General Appropriations Bill.-st
03/07/89 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference HJ-25
03/07/89 House Special order, set for Monday, March 13, 1989
immediately after the roll call HJ-29
03/13/89 House Amended HJ-14
03/13/89 House Debate interrupted HJ-64
03/14/89 House Amended HJ-7
03/14/89 House Debate interrupted HJ-82
03/15/89 House Amended HJ-11
03/15/89 House Read second time HJ-85
03/16/89 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-20
03/21/89 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-9
03/21/89 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance SJ-12
05/04/89 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Finance SJ-21
05/09/89 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-28
05/10/89 Senate Amended SJ-14
05/10/89 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-40
05/11/89 Senate Amended SJ-37
05/11/89 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-64
05/12/89 Senate Amended SJ-19
05/12/89 Senate Read second time SJ-54
05/12/89 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-54
05/15/89 Senate Amended SJ-18
05/15/89 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-41
05/16/89 Senate Amended SJ-35
05/16/89 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-72
05/17/89 Senate Amended SJ-17
05/17/89 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-73
05/18/89 Senate Amended SJ-30
05/18/89 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-83
05/19/89 Senate Amended SJ-7
05/19/89 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-59
05/20/89 Senate Amended SJ-7
05/20/89 Senate Debate interrupted SJ-74
05/22/89 Senate Amended SJ-8
05/22/89 Senate Read third time and returned to House with
amendments SJ-12
05/22/89 House Senate amendment amended HJ-3
05/22/89 House Returned to Senate with amendments HJ-17
05/22/89 Senate Non-concurrence in House amendment SJ-16
05/22/89 House House insists upon amendment and conference
committee appointed Reps. McLellan, JW Johnson &
Klapman HJ-31
05/22/89 Senate Conference committee appointed Waddell, Lindsay &
Lourie SJ-17
05/31/89 House Free conference powers granted HJ-83
05/31/89 House Free conference committee appointed McLellan, JW
Johnson & Klapman HJ-85
06/01/89 Senate Free conference powers granted
06/01/89 Senate Free conference committee appointed Sens.
Waddell, Lindsay, Lourie SJ-77
06/01/89 House Free conference report received and adopted HJ-136
06/01/89 Senate Free conference report received and adopted SJ-77
06/01/89 Senate Ordered enrolled for ratification SJ-79
06/02/89 Ratified R 288
06/08/89 Certain items vetoed by Governor
06/08/89 Act No. 189
06/19/89 House Veto overridden on certain items: Nos. 37, 41 & 42
06/19/89 House Veto sustained on certain items: Nos. 1-36,38-40,43-46
06/20/89 House Veto sustained on certain items: Nos. 47-63
06/21/89 Senate Veto overridden on certain items: Nos. 37, 41, 42 SJ-37
No. 189
(R288, H3600)
AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE
STATE
GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1989, 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 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
8-11-165 SO AS
TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT A
SALARY AND FRINGE
BENEFIT SURVEY FOR AGENCY HEADS IS CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS; TO
PROVIDE THAT
NO EMPLOYEE OF AGENCIES REVIEWED BY THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY
COMMISSION MAY RECEIVE
IN EXCESS OF NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE MIDPOINT OF THE AGENCY HEAD
SALARY RANGE
OR THE AGENCY HEAD ACTUAL SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER; TO PROVIDE
THAT AGENCY
HEAD SALARIES MAY BE ADJUSTED TO THE MINIMUM OF THEIR SALARY RANGES
AND MAY BE
ADJUSTED UP TO THE MIDPOINTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SALARY RANGES BASED
ON CRITERIA
DEVELOPED AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL
NEW MEMBERS OF
GOVERNING BOARDS WHERE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AGENCY HEAD IS
REVIEWED BY THE
COMMISSION SHALL ATTEND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL TRAINING WITHIN THE
FIRST YEAR OF
THEIR APPOINTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
STATE
INCOME TAX RATES OF INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS, SO AS TO
ESTABLISH A RATE
EQUAL TO TWO AND SEVENTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS PERCENT ON THE FIRST TWO
THOUSAND
DOLLARS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME BEGINNING IN THE 1990
TAXABLE YEAR AND
TO ESTABLISH A RATE EQUAL TO TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT IN THE SAME
BRACKET FOR
TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 1990, TO ACCELERATE THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF THESE
BRACKETS BY ONE TAXABLE YEAR IF THERE IS AVAILABLE FIVE AND ONE-HALF
MILLION
DOLLARS OF UNOBLIGATED 1988-89 FISCAL YEAR SURPLUS REVENUES AS
CERTIFIED BY THE
COMPTROLLER GENERAL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CUMULATIVE ADJUSTING
OF THE INCOME
TAX BRACKETS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING
SECTION
12-7-215, SO AS TO ADJUST ANNUALLY INDIVIDUAL STATE INCOME TAX
BRACKETS TO OFFSET
ONE-HALF OF THE EFFECTS OF INFLATION AND TO LIMIT THE ADJUSTMENT TO
ONE-HALF OF
ONE PERCENT IN THE 1989 TAXABLE YEAR, ONE PERCENT IN THE 1990 TAXABLE
YEAR, TWO
PERCENT IN THE 1991 TAXABLE YEAR, AND FOUR PERCENT IN TAXABLE YEARS
BEGINNING
AFTER 1991; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1810 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE
MECHANICAL MODEL OF A PORTION OF THE FACE OF A VOTING MACHINE
REQUIRED AT THE
POLLS ON ELECTION DAY FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF VOTERS, SO AS TO ALLOW A
PAPER
FACSIMILE OF THE FACE OF THE VOTING MACHINE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE
MODEL; TO
AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-27-1285 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
ONLY THE
STATUTORILY ENUMERATED SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS MAY BE USED IN
DETERMINING PROJECT
PRIORITIES UNDER THE STRATEGIC HIGHWAY PLAN FOR IMPROVING MOBILITY
AND SAFETY,
TO REQUIRE THE STATUTORILY ENUMERATED FACTORS TO BE GIVEN EQUAL
WEIGHT IN
ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES, TO PROHIBIT THE MERGING OF THE SOCIOECONOMIC
AND
TRANSPORTATION FACTOR PRIORITY LISTS, AND TO REQUIRE THE SELECT
OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
THE SEPARATELY
UPDATED SOCIOECONOMIC AND TRANSPORTATION FACTOR PRIORITY LISTS; TO
AMEND THE 1976
CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-183 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION TO
DEVELOP OR SELECT IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS AND
STAFF IN TEACHING
HIGHER ORDER THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE
BY ADDING
SECTION 59-18-22 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION,
IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE SELECT
COMMITTEE TO
ESTABLISH A CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING AND SCHOOL
LEADERSHIP, TO
PROVIDE FOR THE CENTER'S PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND
SECTION 1-1-1210,
RELATING TO THE SALARIES OF THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND
OTHER
STATEWIDE ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, SO AS TO INCREASE THEIR
SALARIES
EFFECTIVE WHEN THEY ASSUME OFFICE IN 1991 AND TO PROHIBIT STATEWIDE
ELECTED
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR EX OFFICIO
SERVICE ON
STATE BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY
ADDING
SECTION 59-1-451 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO
REVIEW AND
ADOPT PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO PARENTS OF
PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-65-100 SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT, PILOT-TESTING, AND FUNDING OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO
REDUCE AND
RECOVER DROPOUTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-220
SO AS TO
PROVIDE A DISCIPLINE-BASED ARTS EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR SCHOOLS OF
THE STATE;
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-18-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE A
PROCESS
WHEREBY SCHOOLS CAN BE GIVEN THE FLEXIBILITY OF RECEIVING EXEMPTION
FROM CERTAIN
STATE REGULATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-20, RELATING TO
COMPETITIVE GRANTS,
SO AS TO ESTABLISH A COMPETITIVE SCHOOLWIDE INNOVATION GRANTS
PROGRAM; TO AMEND
THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-185, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL
INCREASES
IN THE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINNING
WITH THE 1991
SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCREASE
MUST BE THE SAME
PERCENTAGE OF THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR STATE EMPLOYEES'
SALARIES IN THE
LAST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR BEFORE THE APPLICABLE SESSION; TO AMEND
THE 1976 CODE
BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-452 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
EMPLOYEE COST
SAVINGS PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-390, RELATING TO THE
DISTRIBUTION OF
ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT OF THE GASOLINE TAX REVENUES TO THE CREDIT
OF THE WATER
RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FUND OF THE STATE TREASURY, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT
DISTRIBUTIONS TO COUNTIES FROM THE FUND MAY BE USED FOR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS FOR
RECREATIONAL PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-20, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE
DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO
PROVIDE UNDER THE
"INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY" THAT THE TAXABLE YEAR ON WHICH
THE INDEX
IS BASED IS THE SECOND COMPLETED TAXABLE YEAR PRECEDING THE YEAR
THE INDEX IS
USED, TO REQUIRE THE TAX COMMISSION TO PROVIDE THE INDEX WITH ALL
CHANGES AND
CORRECTIONS NOT LATER THAN MARCH FIRST OF EACH YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE
THE MANNER
IN WHICH ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE MADE IN CALCULATING THE INDEX; TO
AMEND SECTION
46-32-10, RELATING TO THE TOBACCO ADVISORY COMMISSION, SO AS TO
INCREASE THE
NUMBER OF COMMISSION MEMBERS FROM TWELVE TO FOURTEEN BY ADDING A
TOBACCO FARMER
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE
SENATE AND THE
PRESIDENT OF TOBACCO ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED, WHO SHALL SERVE EX
OFFICIO; TO
AMEND SECTION 56-3-3910, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF THE BIG APPLE AND SHAG
COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO DELETE AUTHORIZATION OF THE
BIG APPLE
COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATE; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, RELATING
TO
REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING SECTION
56-3-1275 SO AS
TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE OPTION OF THE PERSON TO WHOM A VEHICLE IS LEFT
BY A
DECEASED MEMBER OF HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY, THE LICENSE PLATE ON THAT
VEHICLE MAY
BE RETAINED ON THE VEHICLE BY THE NEW OWNER AND TO PROVIDE FOR
REGISTRATION OF
THE VEHICLE IN THE NEW OWNER'S NAME; TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-550, AS
AMENDED,
RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE SALES TAX
THE GROSS
PROCEEDS OF SALES AND PURCHASES FOR RESALE BY CERTAIN NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS IF
THE NET PROCEEDS ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES AND DO
NOT INURE TO THE
PROFIT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL AND TO EXEMPT THE SAME NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE
RETAIL LICENSE TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-10, RELATING TO THE STATE
WORKERS'
COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO DEFINE THE SOURCES OF ITS REVENUES,
INCLUDING THE
CREDITING TO IT OF ALL OF ITS INVESTMENT INCOME BEGINNING IN THE THIRD
YEAR
FOLLOWING A TWO-YEAR PHASE-IN PERIOD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-75,
RELATING TO
PAYMENTS TO THE STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO LIMIT
TRANSFERS TO THE
FUND FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT
FUNDS TO PAY
OPERATING EXPENSES AND CLAIMS TO AN AMOUNT NOT IN EXCESS OF THE
TOTAL OF
INVESTMENT INCOME THE FUND WOULD HAVE EARNED SINCE ITS INCEPTION IF
ALL ITS
INVESTMENT INCOME HAD BEEN CREDITED TO IT; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY
ADDING
SECTION 1-11-430 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD
SHALL GOVERN
THE SUPPLY AND USE OF TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR STATE
GOVERNMENT; TO AMEND
SECTION 11-25-690, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC AGENCIES
MAILING OUT
NONDAILY PUBLICATIONS ANNUALLY REMOVE FROM THEIR MAILING LISTS
PERSONS FAILING
TO SEND A WRITTEN REQUEST TO CONTINUE RECEIVING THE PUBLICATION, SO
AS TO EXEMPT
FROM THE REQUIREMENT A NONDAILY PUBLICATION MAILED NO MORE THAN
TWICE A YEAR TO
PUBLIC OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-7-20, AS AMENDED,
AND
12-16-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE
INCOME
TAX AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA ESTATE TAX ACT, SO AS TO UPDATE THE
REFERENCE DATE OF
THIS STATE'S ADOPTION OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE
CODE OF 1986;
TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX
EXEMPTIONS,
SO AS TO EXEMPT THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF DENTAL PROSTHETIC
DEVICES; TO
AMEND SECTION 50-3-315, RELATING TO DEPUTY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
OFFICERS, SO AS
TO PROVIDE THAT DEPUTY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION OFFICERS COMMISSIONED
BY THE SOUTH
CAROLINA WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION ARE VOLUNTEERS
COVERED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 25 OF TITLE 8 AND NOT EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO
COVERAGE OR
BENEFITS PROVIDED IN TITLE 42; TO AMEND SECTION 61-5-180 , RELATING TO
THE
ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR POSSESSION, SALE, OR CONSUMPTION
OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES IN SEALED CONTAINERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERMIT FEE
MUST BE
CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 1-11-143
AND
8-11-85 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE AMENDED MASTER HEALTH
INSURANCE
CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT TOTAL
HEALTH INSURANCE
PREMIUMS FOR ALL RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL
TEACHERS MUST BE PAID
FROM STATE FUNDS; TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
THE ISSUANCE
OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF
ADDITIONAL
BONDS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE OF THE FUNDS SHOULD IT BE FOUND TO
BE
NECESSARY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF THESE PROVISIONS; TO
AMEND
SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH
CAROLINA TAXABLE
INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO
ALLOW FEDERAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS A DEDUCTION EQUAL TO FIVE DOLLARS FOR
EACH REGULAR WORK
DAY IN A TAXABLE YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-360, RELATING TO
APPLICATION AND
VALIDITY OF THE RETAIL SALES TAX LICENSE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE
REQUIREMENT THAT
A BUSINESS REMAIN IN THE SAME LOCATION FOR THE LICENSE TO CONTINUE IN
EFFECT; AND
TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-815, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE TAX CREDIT
ALLOWED
IN THIS STATE ON TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY ON WHICH SALES TAX WAS
PAID IN
ANOTHER STATE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE CREDIT WHEN USE TAX WAS PAID ON
THE PROPERTY
IN THE OTHER STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-31-250, RELATING TO FEES,
VIOLATIONS, AND
FEE DISTRIBUTION FOR PURPOSES OF THE ROAD TAX ON MOTOR CARRIERS, SO
AS TO REQUIRE
MOTOR CARRIERS OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES IN THIS STATE TO OBTAIN AN
ANNUAL
REGISTRATION CARD AND IDENTIFICATION MARKER FROM THE SOUTH
CAROLINA TAX
COMMISSION FOR A FEE OF FOUR DOLLARS FOR EACH POWER UNIT THEY
OPERATE IN THIS
STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE FEES; TO AMEND THE
1976 CODE BY
ADDING SECTION 12-47-445 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
12-47-440 RELATING TO ABATEMENT AND REFUND DO NOT APPLY TO CLAIMS
FOR ABATEMENT
OR REFUND RESULTING FROM A FINAL DECISION OF A COURT OF COMPETENT
JURISDICTION
DECLARING A TAX LAW OF THIS STATE UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR OTHERWISE
UNLAWFUL AND TO
DEFINE "FINAL DECISION"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-6-140, 44-6-150,
44-6-160, 44-6-170, 44-6-180, AND 44-6-200, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
MEDICALLY INDIGENT ASSISTANCE ACT, SO AS TO REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT AT
LEAST EVERY TWO
YEARS OF PROSPECTIVE PAYMENTS TO HOSPITALS TO REFLECT THE MOST
RECENT COST DATA,
TO DELETE REFERENCES TO COUNTY ASSESSMENTS, TO CHANGE THE NAME OF
THE SOUTH
CAROLINA MEDICALLY INDIGENT ASSISTANCE FUND TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
MEDICALLY
INDIGENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT HOSPITALS MUST PROVIDE
UP TO FIFTEEN
MILLION DOLLARS OF UNREIMBURSED INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE, TO PROVIDE
CIVIL
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS, TO PROVIDE
FOR THE
ADJUSTMENT OF HOSPITAL CHARGES FOR PATIENTS SPONSORED BY THE
PROGRAM, TO DELETE
PROVISIONS RELATING TO TARGET RATE OF INCREASE, AND TO REVISE EXISTING
PENALTIES
FOR FALSE REIMBURSEMENT OR ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS, TO REQUIRE
REPORTING OF
ADDITIONAL DATA AND CLARIFY DATA COLLECTION AND PREPARATION
EXPENSE
REIMBURSEMENT, TO CONFORM CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS TO THE
ADDITIONAL REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS, TO REQUIRE AT LEAST SEMIANNUAL RELEASE OF VARIOUS
ITEMS OF PATIENT
MEDICAL RECORD INFORMATION TO SUBMITTING HOSPITALS AND THE
HOSPITALS DESIGNEES,
TO PROVIDE THAT THE DATA REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED UNDER THIS SECTION
MAY NOT BE
RELEASED IN THE FORM REPORTED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
ACT, TO REVISE THE
METHOD BY WHICH THE HEALTH CARE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
MAKES
RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT DATA COLLECTION, TO CLARIFY FURTHER THE
CONFIDENTIALITY AND
LAWFUL RELEASE OF THE DATA COLLECTED, TO INCREASE THE FINE FOR
VIOLATIONS, AND
TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY; TO AMEND THE 1976
CODE BY
ADDING SECTIONS 44-6-146 AND 44-6-155 AND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 12,
SO
AS TO CONSOLIDATE ALL ASSESSMENTS FOR INDIGENT MEDICAL CARE AND
PROVIDE A PENALTY
ON COUNTIES FAILING TO PAY ASSESSMENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER, TO
ESTABLISH THE
MEDICAID EXPANSION FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNDING AND USES, TO
IMPOSE AN ANNUAL
LICENSE TAX ON GENERAL HOSPITALS LICENSED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CALCULATION OF AND
ENFORCEMENT OF
THE TAX AND THE DISPOSITION OF THE REVENUES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY
PROVISION
CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION OF PART II OF THIS ACT IS SUSPENDED, MADE
UNENFORCEABLE, OR CANNOT BE IMPLEMENTED BECAUSE OF STATE OR
FEDERAL ACTION, THE
ENTIRE SECTION IS SUSPENDED; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 43-7-10, 44-6-133,
44-6-134,
44-6-136, 44-6-145, 44-6-205, 44-6-206, 44-6-207, 44-6-208, 44-6-209, 44-6-210,
AND SUBSECTION (C) OF SECTION 44-6-160 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO
INDIGENT
HEALTH CARE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
PROPERTY TAX
EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE GREENHOUSES WITHIN THE EXEMPTION FOR
FARM EQUIPMENT;
TO AMEND SECTION 48-47-175, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TAX ON
LOW-LEVEL
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL, SO AS TO DEFINE "LOW-LEVEL
RADIOACTIVE
WASTE", AND SPECIFY THE METHOD OF CALCULATING THE TAX; TO
AMEND SECTIONS
25-1-440 AND 25-1-460, RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY POWERS OF THE
GOVERNOR AND THE
AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO MAKE
EMERGENCY LOANS TO
COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES WHEN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS NOT IN
SESSION, SO AS
TO INCREASE FROM FIVE THOUSAND TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS THE
MAXIMUM DISASTER GRANT
THE GOVERNOR MAY MAKE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND REQUIRE THE
MAXIMUM AMOUNT
TO BE ADJUSTED TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, AND
TO PROVIDE
THAT THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD MAY MAKE EMERGENCY
LOANS TO COUNTIES AND
MUNICIPALITIES ONLY WHEN DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION RESULTS FROM A
DISASTER DECLARED
AS A STATE OF EMERGENCY BY THE GOVERNOR AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD
TO REIMBURSE
STATE AGENCIES FOR OTHERWISE UNREIMBURSED UNBUDGETED EMERGENCY
EXPENDITURES
RESULTING FROM THE AGENCIES PARTICIPATING IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA
COMPREHENSIVE
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO
DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE
STATE
INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO LIMIT TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE
DEDUCTIONS
OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS,
OTHER SOUTH
CAROLINA POLICE OR FIREFIGHTER COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT
SYSTEMS, AND
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF OTHER STATES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1680, AS
AMENDED,
9-8-190, 9-9-180, AND 9-11-270, RELATING TO THE TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWED
RETIREMENT
BENEFITS OF THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, SO AS TO DELETE THE
EXEMPTIONS
FROM THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA ESTATE
TAX; AND TO
REPEAL SECTION 12-7-565 RELATING TO RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER
STATES ON
THE TAXING OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-2-40 AND
44-2-60,
RELATING TO THE STATE UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSE BANK ACT, SO
AS TO RAISE FROM SIXTY TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS THE REGISTRATION FEE
AND ANNUAL
RENEWAL FEE ON UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS; TO AMEND THE
1976 CODE BY
ADDING SECTION 59-6-15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE BUSINESS-EDUCATION
PARTNERSHIP FOR
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND ITS BUSINESS-EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
AND TO PROVIDE
FOR THEIR MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-6-20,
AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR AND STATE
SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION AND OTHER OFFICIALS AND ENTITIES IN REGARD TO THE SOUTH
CAROLINA
EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1984; AND SECTION 59-6-30, RELATING TO
CERTAIN
ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT,
SO AS TO DELETE
REFERENCES TO CERTAIN ELIMINATED COMMITTEES, SUBCOMMITTEES, AND
PARTNERSHIPS, TO
INCLUDE IN THOSE SECTIONS THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
BUSINESS-EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP AND ITS BUSINESS-EDUCATION
SUBCOMMITTEE IN
REGARD TO THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT, AND PROVIDE FOR THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
CERTAIN FUNDING; TO AMEND SECTION 27, PART II, ACT 658 OF 1988, THE
GENERAL
APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988-89, RELATING TO SPECIAL TAX
TREATMENT
ALLOWED FOR LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS RECOGNIZED IN 1987 SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT ONLY
GAINS RECOGNIZED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN CONTRACT OF SALE EXECUTED
BETWEEN JANUARY
1, 1987, AND JUNE 22, 1987, QUALIFY FOR THE SPECIAL TREATMENT, AND TO
PROVIDE
THAT THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF THE STATE INCOME TAX REFUND FOR SUCH
GAINS MUST BE
PAID WHEN REFUNDS ARE DUE TO BE PAID FOR THE 1990 TAXABLE YEAR AND
TO DELETE
LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING THE TAX COMMISSION TO MAKE THE REFUND AT ANY
TIME IN A YEAR;
TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA INITIATIVE FOR CHILD CARE ACT"
INCLUDING
PROVISIONS TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1260 SO AS TO
ALLOW
CERTAIN INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR EXPENDITURES MADE BY A TAXPAYER TO
ESTABLISH AND
TO OPERATE A CHILD CARE PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS EMPLOYEES
AND FOR CHILD
CARE PAYMENTS MADE BY A TAXPAYER FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS EMPLOYEES;
TO PROVIDE
THAT THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION SHALL
ESTABLISH CHILD
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES AND SHALL EXPAND EXISTING
CHILD
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN OTHER COUNTIES WITHIN THE LIMITS OF
APPROPRIATIONS
PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTAIN
GUIDELINES; TO
AMEND SECTION 59-19-90, RELATING TO THE GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF
SCHOOL
TRUSTEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PROVIDING OF A SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE
PROGRAM OR
FACILITIES, AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-125 SO AS
TO
AUTHORIZE EACH DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO LEASE ANY SCHOOL
PROPERTY FOR A
RENTAL WHICH THE BOARD CONSIDERS REASONABLE OR PERMIT THE FREE USE
OF SCHOOL
PROPERTY FOR A CIVIC OR PUBLIC PURPOSE OR THE OPERATION OF A
SCHOOL-AGE CHILD
CARE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGED FIVE THROUGH FOURTEEN YEARS THAT
OPERATES BEFORE
OR AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY, OR BOTH, AND DURING PERIODS WHEN SCHOOL IS
NOT IN
SESSION, IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT NEEDED FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES; TO
ESTABLISH THE
SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC/PRIVATE CHILD CARE COUNCIL AND PROVIDE FOR ITS
MEMBERSHIP,
DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR A DAY CARE JOINT UNDERWRITING
ASSOCIATION;
TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2730, RELATING TO CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES, THE
ISSUANCE
OF A LICENSE, AND PRIVATE CENTERS AND HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
ANY PERSON WHO
HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN ENUMERATED CRIMES WHO APPLIES FOR
EMPLOYMENT WITH,
OR IS EMPLOYED BY, A FACILITY IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND TO
PROVIDE A
PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2970, RELATING TO PENALTIES AGAINST
CHURCH OR
RELIGIOUS DAY CARE CENTERS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR
VIOLATING THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 20-7-2910 THROUGH 20-7-2970; TO AMEND SECTION
20-7-3090,
RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
CHILDREN'S CODE,
SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE FINE PROVIDED FOR IN THE
SECTION; TO
AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-3095 SO AS TO MAKE IT A
SEPARATE
CRIMINAL OFFENSE, AND A FELONY, FOR ANY PERSON TO UNLAWFULLY
COMMIT ANY OF THE
OFFENSES LISTED IN CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, (OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON),
ANY CRIME
LISTED IN CHAPTER 15, TITLE 16, (OFFENSES AGAINST MORALITY AND
DECENCY), OR THE
CRIME OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR CONTAINED IN
SECTION
16-17-490 WHILE WITHIN A RADIUS OF ONE HUNDRED YARDS OF THE GROUNDS
OF ANY PUBLIC
OR PRIVATE CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY; AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; AND TO
AMEND
SECTION 16-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CRIMES CLASSIFIED AS FELONIES,
SO AS TO
INCLUDE THE CRIME IN SECTION 20-7-3095; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY
ADDING SECTION
59-101-340 SO AS TO ALLOCATE TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED
FOR THE
"CUTTING EDGE: RESEARCH INVESTMENT INITIATIVE" TO THE STATE'S
SENIOR
PUBLIC COLLEGES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE NUMBER OF QUALITY
PROPOSALS FOR THESE
FUNDS SUBMITTED BY THE SENIOR COLLEGES DOES NOT REQUIRE THE FULL
ALLOCATION, THE
BALANCE OF THE ALLOCATION MUST BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE COMMISSION ON
HIGHER
EDUCATION TO THE STATE'S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES; TO AMEND SECTION
12-27-1320,
RELATING TO GOALS OR SET-ASIDES FOR BUSINESSES OWNED AND CONTROLLED
BY SOCIALLY
AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND DISADVANTAGED
FEMALES SO AS TO,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION TO
PROJECTS
EXCEEDING SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND PROVIDE
REQUIREMENTS FOR
PARTICIPATION FOR FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS; TO AMEND
SECTION
51-13-810, RELATING TO THE PATRIOT'S POINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND
REVENUE
BONDS SO AS TO REQUIRE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD APPROVAL PRIOR TO
THE ISSUANCE
OF ANY BONDS BY THE AUTHORITY; TO ALLOW A MANUFACTURING COMPANY
WHICH, DURING
1988, ACQUIRED AN EXISTING MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN A COUNTY WITH A
POPULATION
OF LESS THAN THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND ACCORDING TO THE 1980 CENSUS TO
ELECT TO
MAINTAIN THE TAX BASIS FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE ACQUIRED
COMPANY; TO AMEND
SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO
AS TO
CLARIFY THAT THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR NEW OR EXPANDED CORPORATE
HEADQUARTERS AND
DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES DOES NOT APPLY TO AD VALOREM TAXES FOR
SCHOOL PURPOSES;
AND TO AMEND ACT 666 OF 1988, RELATING TO TAX BENEFITS FOR NEW OR
EXPANDED
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCOME TAX CREDIT
ALLOWED FOR
VARIOUS EXPENSES OF ESTABLISHING OR EXPANDING A CORPORATE
HEADQUARTERS MAY BE
CARRIED FORWARD FOR FIFTEEN YEARS IF THE HEADQUARTERS MEETS
ADDITIONAL JOB
CREATION REQUIREMENTS AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CREDITS FOR
PROPERTY USED FOR
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FUNCTIONS, OR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
FUNCTIONS FOR
CORPORATIONS MEETING THE ADDITIONAL JOB CREATION REQUIREMENTS; TO
AMEND SECTION
9-1-1140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PAYMENTS TO ESTABLISH CREDITABLE
SERVICE FOR
PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT ACTIVE
DUTY MILITARY SERVICE PERFORMED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1975, MAY NOT BE
CONSIDERED
CREDITABLE SERVICE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-50, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO
CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE
OFFICERS RETIREMENT
SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE PERFORMED
AFTER
DECEMBER 31, 1975, MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED CREDITABLE SERVICE; TO AMEND
SECTIONS
9-1-1790 AND 9-11-90, BOTH 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 FROM NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO NINE
THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON QUALIFIES TO BE A STUDENT
AT A TRUCK
DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL IN THIS STATE WHICH OFFERS INSTRUCTION TOWARD
A SOUTH
CAROLINA CLASS THREE TRUCK DRIVER'S LICENSE IF HE HAS A CLASS THREE
LEARNER'S
PERMIT ISSUED BY THIS STATE OR A CLASS THREE LEARNER'S PERMIT OR ITS
EQUIVALENT
ISSUED BY HIS STATE OF RESIDENCE IF HE IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE,
AND TO
PROVIDE FOR THE IMPACT OF THE ABOVE PROVISIONS ON STATE REVENUES; TO
AMEND THE
1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 137 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EARLY
INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL-AGE HANDICAPPED CHILDREN; TO
AMEND SECTION
59-63-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUPILS AND AGE OF ATTENDANCE IN THE
PUBLIC
SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THREE-, FOUR-, AND FIVE-YEAR-OLD
HANDICAPPED
CHILDREN MAY PARTICIPATE IN EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS; AND TO
PROVIDE FOR
REAUTHORIZATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND THE 1976
CODE BY
ADDING SECTION 12-7-441 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RETIREES OF THE VARIOUS
STATE
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND OTHER PUBLIC PENSION SYSTEMS IN THIS STATE
WHO HAVE
RECOVERED ALL OR A PART OF THEIR RECOVERABLE COST IN THEIR BENEFITS
FOR FEDERAL
INCOME TAX PURPOSES BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1989, ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE
RECOVERED
THOSE COSTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX AND TO PROVIDE THAT
FOR TAXABLE
YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 1988, THE COST RECOVERY IS THE SAME FOR
PURPOSES OF BOTH
THE STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING
SECTION
40-6-45, SO AS TO PERMIT THE AUCTIONEERS' COMMISSION TO WAIVE THE
EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENT IN HIRING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION
40-6-140, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSE FEES FOR AUCTIONEERS AND AUCTION FIRMS,
SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE FEES FOR AUCTIONEERS, APPRENTICE
AUCTIONEERS, AND
AUCTION FIRMS ARE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE
BY ADDING
SECTION 12-9-30, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BACKUP STATE INCOME TAX
WITHHOLDING AND TO
AMEND SECTION 12-9-310, RELATING TO STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING, SO
AS TO
REQUIRE WITHHOLDING ON THE PROCEEDS OF SALES OF REAL PROPERTY AND
TANGIBLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY PAID TO NONRESIDENTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY
ADDING CHAPTER
29 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA COUNCIL ON THE
HOLOCAUST;
TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-765 SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT IN A
SCHOOL WHERE AT LEAST FORTY PERCENT OF THE ENROLLMENT RECEIVES
FREE OR REDUCED
PRICED LUNCHES, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY IMPLEMENT A NUTRITIONAL,
WELL-BALANCED
SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM IN THAT SCHOOL IF FEDERAL FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE AND IF NO
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR NONRESIDENT
RETAILERS
FIRST APPLYING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION BEFORE AUGUST 1,
1989, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF REGISTERING TO COLLECT AND PAY THE SOUTH CAROLINA
SALES TAX, THE
LIABILITY FOR COLLECTING AND PAYING THE TAX BEGINS THE DATE THE
APPLICATION IS
FILED; TO PROVIDE THAT FROM THE FUNDS SET ASIDE PURSUANT TO SECTION
12-27-1270
OF THE 1976 CODE, THE SOUTH CAROLINA COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT MAY SPEND AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING ONE MILLION
DOLLARS IN FISCAL YEAR
1989-90 TO STUDY THE COMPUTER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS OF STATE
GOVERNMENT; TO AMEND
SECTIONS 9-1-1220, 9-1-1550, AS AMENDED, AND 9-1-1767 OF THE 1976 CODE,
RELATING
TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE EMPLOYER
CONTRIBUTIONS
BY FIFTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT, TO INCREASE THE MULTIPLIER
FRACTION USED
IN CALCULATING SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM ONE AND THIRTY-FIVE
HUNDREDTHS
PERCENT TO ONE AND FORTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS PERCENT OF AVERAGE FINAL
COMPENSATION
FOR CLASS ONE MEMBERS AND FROM ONE AND SEVEN-TENTHS PERCENT TO ONE
AND EIGHTY-TWO
HUNDREDTHS PERCENT OF AVERAGE FINAL COMPENSATION FOR CLASS TWO
MEMBERS, TO
INCREASE THE BENEFITS PAYABLE DUE TO RETIREMENT BEFORE JULY 1, 1989,
BY SEVEN
PERCENT EFFECTIVE ON THAT DATE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-60, RELATING TO
THE
RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE
MONTHLY
RETIREMENT BENEFIT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-60, RELATING TO THE
RETIREMENT SYSTEM
FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MONTHLY
RETIREMENT
BENEFIT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-11-60, AS AMENDED, AND 9-11-300, AS
AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO
AS TO
INCREASE THE MULTIPLIER USED IN CALCULATING SERVICE RETIREMENT
MONTHLY BENEFITS
OF CLASS ONE MEMBERS FROM TEN DOLLARS AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS FOR
EACH YEAR OF
SERVICE TO TEN DOLLARS AND NINETY-SEVEN CENTS AND TO INCREASE THE
MULTIPLIER USED
IN CALCULATING MONTHLY SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF CLASS TWO
MEMBERS FROM TWO
PERCENT TO TWO AND FOURTEEN HUNDREDTHS PERCENT OF AVERAGE FINAL
COMPENSATION, AND
TO INCREASE THE BENEFITS PAYABLE DUE TO RETIREMENT BEFORE JULY 1,
1989, BY SEVEN
PERCENT EFFECTIVE ON THAT DATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO INTEREST OR
PENALTIES MAY
BE ASSESSED ON UNDERPAYMENTS OF ESTIMATED STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME
TAXES DUE FOR
TAXABLE YEAR 1989 OCCURRING BECAUSE OF THE DELETION OF THE STATE
INCOME TAX
EXEMPTION OF STATE RETIREMENT BENEFITS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY
ADDING SECTION
12-37-251 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
BEGINNING
WITH TAX YEAR 1989 IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 SURPLUS
REVENUE SET
ASIDE TO FUND THE INCREASE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF DETERMINING
THE AMOUNT
OF THE INCREASE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY INCREASE PROVIDED PURSUANT
TO THIS
SECTION FOR THE 1989 TAX YEAR APPLIES IN SUBSEQUENT TAX YEARS; TO
AMEND THE 1976
CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-437 SO AS TO ALLOW A DEDUCTION FROM SOUTH
CAROLINA
TAXABLE INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS, PARTNERSHIPS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS
EQUAL TO
FOURTEEN PERCENT OF NET LONG TERM CAPITAL GAINS FOR TAXABLE YEARS
BEGINNING IN
1990, TWENTY-NINE PERCENT FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING IN 1991, AND
FORTY-FOUR
PERCENT FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 1991, TO DEFINE NET LONG
TERM CAPITAL
GAIN SO AS TO ESTABLISH A HOLDING PERIOD OF TWO OR MORE YEARS, AND TO
AUTHORIZE
THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE IMPLEMENTING
REGULATIONS; AND TO
MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM SURPLUS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
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