South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994
Journal of the Senate

Friday, April 30, 1993

(Local Session)

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The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned and was called to order by the ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator JACKSON.

ORDERED ENROLLED FOR RATIFICATION

The following Bill was read the third time and having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act and enrolled for Ratification:

H. 3761 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 11, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 38 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS IN DENOMINATIONS OF LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO AUTHORIZE THESE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS TO BE SOLD AT A PRICE LESS THAN PAR; TO AUTHORIZE THAT IN THE COMPUTATION OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OUTSTANDING, THE AMOUNT THE STATE RECEIVES FROM THE SALE OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS RATHER THAN THE PAR AMOUNT OF IT MUST BE USED FOR THIS COMPUTATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO DETERMINE THE MATURITY OF THESE BONDS; TO AUTHORIZE THESE BONDS TO BE OFFERED AND SOLD AT OTHER THAN PUBLIC SALE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TREASURER TO DETERMINE THE RATE OF INTEREST THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS WILL BEAR.

(By prior motion of Senator LAND, with unanimous consent)

HOUSE BILL RETURNED

The following House Bill was read the third time and ordered returned to the House with amendments:

H. 3112 -- Reps. Wilkins and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OFFENSES FOR TRAFFICKING IN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO TRAFFIC IN LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE (LSD) AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

(By prior motion of Senator HOLLAND, with unanimous consent)

THIRD READING BILLS

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 748 -- Senator Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SO AS TO DIVIDE CHARLESTON PRECINCT 3 INTO CHARLESTON 3 AND CHARLESTON 3A, TO DIVIDE FOLLY BEACH INTO FOLLY BEACH A AND FOLLY BEACH B, AND TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE DATE FOR THE DELINEATION OF PRECINCT LINES AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU ON FILE WITH THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

(By prior motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE)

S. 501 -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENDERS COMMITTED TO INCARCERATION IN THIS STATE MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM PUBLIC SERVICE WORK ACTIVITIES, PROHIBIT THE PARTICIPATION OF OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF VIOLENT CRIMES FROM PERFORMING THESE WORK ACTIVITIES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE TIMES WHEN THE WORK IS ALLOWED AND THE TYPE OF WORK ACTIVITIES PERMITTED.

(By prior motion of Senator MITCHELL, with unanimous consent)

S. 734 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1609, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(By prior motion of Senator MACAULAY, with unanimous consent)

S. 735 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF PHARMACY, RELATING TO HOME HEALTH CARE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1611, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(By prior motion of Senator MACAULAY, with unanimous consent)

S. 736 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMANENT LICENSE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1624, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(By prior motion of Senator MACAULAY, with unanimous consent)

S. 737 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: TRANSFER OF SOLID WASTE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1549, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(By prior motion of Senator MACAULAY, with unanimous consent)

S. 738 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: COLLECTION, TEMPORARY STORAGE, AND TRANSPORTATION OF SOLID WASTE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1547, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(By prior motion of Senator MACAULAY, with unanimous consent)

S. 739 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: SOLID WASTE PROCESSING FACILITIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1550, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(By prior motion of Senator MACAULAY, with unanimous consent)

S. 740 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO LICENSING NONPUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1603, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(By prior motion of Senator SETZLER, with unanimous consent)

S. 15 -- Senators Mitchell and Holland: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-23-170 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EVIDENCE OF BATTERED SPOUSE SYNDROME TO DEMONSTRATE THE DEFENDANT ACTED IN SELF-DEFENSE OR IN DEFENSE OF ANOTHER.

(By prior motion of Senator MITCHELL, with unanimous consent)

S. 520 -- Senators Thomas and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-860, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, IDENTIFICATION, AND CONDUCT OF POLL WATCHERS, SO AS TO SPECIFY THE MAXIMUM SIZE AND SIZE OF LETTERING ON IDENTIFICATION BADGES AND TO PROHIBIT BADGES IN FLUORESCENT COLORS.

(By prior motion of Senator WILSON, with unanimous consent)

S. 532 -- Senators Wilson, Bryan, Giese and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-700, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF LITTERING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LITTER INCLUDES CIGARETTES AND CIGARETTE FILTERS.

(By prior motion of Senator GIESE, with unanimous consent)

S. 589 -- Senator Courson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-1-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIENS ON REAL ESTATE SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY LIEN ON REAL PROPERTY HELD BY A GAS OR ELECTRICAL UTILITY SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL SATISFIED OR RELEASED INSTEAD OF LAPSING TWENTY YEARS AFTER THE MATURITY DATE OF THE LIEN; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-50, RELATING TO MORTGAGES FOR FUTURE ADVANCES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR ITS APPLICABILITY TO INDEBTEDNESS OF A GAS OR ELECTRICAL UTILITY; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 29-3-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MORTGAGE COVERS AFTER-ACQUIRED PROPERTY OF A GAS OR ELECTRICAL UTILITY, AND BY ADDING SECTION 29-3-90 SO AS TO ALLOW GENERAL AS OPPOSED TO SPECIFIC DESCRIPTIONS OF REAL PROPERTY IN MORTGAGES GIVEN BY A GAS OR ELECTRICAL UTILITY COMPANY.

(By prior motion of Senator WILLIAMS, with unanimous consent)

S. 747 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS LICENSED AS ACCOUNTANTS MAY OPERATE IN ANY FORM ALLOWED BY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXAMINATION AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE TEACHING ACCOUNTING IN A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD AS ONE OF THE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE WAIVER OF EXAMINATION FOR A PERSON CERTIFIED IN ANOTHER STATE AS A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FOREIGN RECIPROCITY WHEN SUCH JURISDICTIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT REQUIREMENTS AS SOUTH CAROLINA; TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-270, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANNUALLY OR ON OR BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF FEBRUARY A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE FILED WITH THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-290, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE OR PERMIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC VIOLATIONS FOR WHICH THE BOARD MAY REVOKE OR SUSPEND ANY CERTIFICATE OF A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT OR A LICENSE OF A PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-570, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC VIOLATIONS FOR WHICH THE BOARD MAY REVOKE OR SUSPEND ANY LICENSE OR PERMIT OF AN ACCOUNTING PRACTITIONER.

(By prior motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, with unanimous consent)

S. 688 -- Senator O'Dell: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT CREDIT LIFE, PROPERTY, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS CHARGED BY SUPERVISED LENDERS UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE OR BY RESTRICTED LENDERS UNDER THE CONSUMER FINANCE LAW ARE SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM CHARGE AND A MINIMUM RETENTION OF THREE DOLLARS.

(By prior motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, with unanimous consent)

ADJOURNMENT

At 11:57 A.M., on motion of Senator LANDER, the Senate adjourned to meet next Tuesday, May 4, 1993, at 12:00 Noon.

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