Journal of the Senate
of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995

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S. 34 -- Senators Passailaigue and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 7 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTION BALLOTS, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-324 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ALL GENERAL, SPECIAL, OR PRIMARY ELECTIONS IN THIS STATE FOR ANY OFFICE, BALLOTS MUST CONTAIN A "NONE OF THESE CANDIDATES" SELECTION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 35 -- Senators Passailaigue and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 24 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PRIVATIZATION POLICY BOARD BY SETTING FORTH DEFINITIONS, MEMBERS, AND DUTIES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 36 -- Senators Passailaigue, Rose and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-238 SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAX RESIDENT INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS, TO PHASE IN THE EXEMPTION OVER FIVE YEARS, TO PROVIDE ALLOCATION OF INCOME BETWEEN CERTAIN SPOUSES FOR PURPOSES OF THE EXEMPTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION SHALL PRESCRIBE THE METHOD OF ALLOCATION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 37 -- Senators Passailaigue and Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FINANCE AND TAXATION, BY ADDING SECTION 3C, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO TAX, SUBSIDY, OR CHARGE SHALL BE

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ESTABLISHED, FIXED, LAID, OR LEVIED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, EXCEPT UPON AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTED WITH AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE IN EACH BRANCH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY THREE-FIFTHS OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP IN EACH BRANCH, PROVIDED THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO TAXES REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE X, SECTION 13.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 38 -- Senators Passailaigue and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 11-9-140 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A STATE AGENCY TO CONTRACT BY THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS, FOR THE SALE OF ADVERTISING SPACE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADVERTISING REVENUE, TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS WHICH THE ADVERTISING AND THE SALE OF THE ADVERTISING MUST MEET, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR WRITTEN OBJECTION TO ADVERTISING PLACED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 39 -- Senator Courson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 106 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL ACT OF 1995", INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO ESTABLISH THE HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING COUNCIL WITHIN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO SUBMIT SUMMARY BUDGETS TO THE COUNCIL AND PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS SUMMARY BUDGET MUST BE COMPILED AND INSTITUTIONAL FEES AND REVENUES UTILIZED, AND TO TRANSFER TO AND DEVOLVE UPON THE COUNCIL CERTAIN DUTIES OF THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION ON JULY 1, 1995.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 40 -- Senator Courson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 1995 MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST BE

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ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, TO PROVIDE FOR CURRENT MEMBERS TO SERVE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES, FILLING OF VACANCIES, AND CONDUCT OF THE ELECTIONS, AND TO PROHIBIT CANDIDATES FOR SUCH OFFICES FROM REQUESTING OR ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM POLITICAL PARTIES OR FROM SUGGESTING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION ON CAMPAIGN LITERATURE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 41 -- Senators Courson, Rose, Elliott and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A LIFE SENTENCE FOR A PERSON WHO HAS THREE CONVICTIONS FOR CERTAIN CRIMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY SENTENCE OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE UPON A THIRD CONVICTION OF A "MOST SERIOUS OFFENSE", TO DEFINE "MOST SERIOUS OFFENSE", AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 42 -- Senators Courson, Rose and Giese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE STATE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE VI RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE OF ANY PERSON POPULARLY ELECTED TO ANY OFFICE OF THIS STATE OR THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR THESE OFFICES WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, INCLUDING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO THESE OFFENSES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 43 -- Senators Courson and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF PARTY CONVENTIONS OR PARTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS, SO AS TO

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REQUIRE ANY PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON THE SECOND TUESDAY IN JANUARY OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION YEARS AND TO DELETE REFERENCES TO ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES FOR SATURDAY PRIMARIES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 44 -- Senator Courson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-13-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CITIZEN ARREST, BY DELETING LANGUAGE RELATING TO EVIL INTENT SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CITIZEN'S ARREST MAY BE MADE WHEN A PERSON ENTERS A DWELLING HOUSE ILLEGALLY WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PERMISSION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 45 -- Senator Greg Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 54-15-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY PROVIDING THAT BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 1995, AT THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GEORGETOWN PILOTAGE COMMISSION, THE TERMS OF THE COMMISSIONERS ELECTED INITIALLY THEREAFTER SHALL BE STAGGERED, TWO SHALL SERVE FOR THREE YEARS, TWO SHALL SERVE FOR TWO YEARS, AND TWO SHALL SERVE FOR ONE YEAR. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT AT THE EXPIRATION OF THESE TERMS, COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE ELECTED TO TWO-YEAR TERMS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 46 -- Senators Jackson, Washington, Rose and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-2730, 20-7-2740, 20-7-2800, 20-7-2810, 20-7-2850, AND 20-7-2900, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES FOR PRIVATE DAY CARE CENTERS AND RENEWAL THEREOF, APPROVAL OF PUBLIC DAY CARE CENTERS AND RENEWAL THEREOF, THE REGISTRATION OF OPERATORS OF FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, AND THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES FOR OR THE REGISTERING OF CHURCH DAY CARE CENTERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL PERSONS APPLYING FOR A LICENSE AS AN OPERATOR OF OR AN EMPLOYEE AT DAY CARE FACILITIES MUST UNDERGO A FINGERPRINT REVIEW TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE FEDERAL

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BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF DAY CARE LICENSES IF SUCH OPERATORS OR EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 20 BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2720, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION MAY NOT CHARGE MORE THAN TEN DOLLARS FOR STATE BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES.

Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 47 -- Senator Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-20 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLACES WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED, SO AS TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN THE PUBLIC AREAS OF THE STATE HOUSE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 48 -- Senators Leatherman, Wilson, Elliott, Leventis, Rose, Rankin and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-27-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF A LEASE PURCHASE OR FINANCING AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMIT FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND THAT PAYMENTS MADE BY THE STATE UNDER SUCH AN AGREEMENT ARE DEEMED GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT SERVICE LIMIT ON THE STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CALCULATION OF THE LIMITATION ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR FUTURE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUES MUST INCLUDE THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF ANY OUTSTANDING FINANCING AGREEMENT; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL BONDS CALLED BEFORE MATURITY MAY BE REISSUED ONLY IF THE PAYOFF AMOUNT AND THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO SERVICE THE REISSUED BONDS DOES NOT INCREASE BY MORE THAN EIGHT PERCENT IN A YEAR THE DEBT SERVICE ON THE ORIGINAL BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND DOES NOT EXCEED THE DISTRICT'S DEBT LIMIT.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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S. 49 -- Senators Passailaigue and Rose: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A GREATER USE OF PRIVATE FIRMS IN THE DELIVERY OF STATE SERVICES RELATING TO THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, FINANCING, OWNERSHIP, AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, CAUSEWAYS, BRIDGES, AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS IN THIS STATE AND TO STUDY A PLAN FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE GRACE MEMORIAL AND SILAS M. PEARMAN BRIDGES IN CHARLESTON.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 50 -- Senators Giese, Elliott, Washington and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE OF A LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A MINOR WHO IS BLIND OR REQUIRED TO USE A WHEELCHAIR.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 51 -- Senators Giese, Elliott, Rankin and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF REAL PROPERTY EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION FROM THE FIRST TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE TO THE FIRST TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 52 -- Senators Giese, Elliott, Rankin and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION, SO AS TO DELETE THE DATE BY WHICH LIFE ESTATES CREATED OTHER THAN BY WILL ARE OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXEMPTION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Withdrawn

S. 53 -- Senators Reese and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-455 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO ARE

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PARTNERS, SOLE PROPRIETORS, OR CORPORATE OFFICERS WHO HAVE GIVEN NOTICE OF NONACCEPTANCE OF THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 42 ARE LIMITED TO THE SAME LEGAL REMEDIES POSSESSED BY A PERSON WHO HAS SECURED COVERAGE UNDER A POLICY OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE, AND PROVIDE THAT NO CONTRACTOR IS LIABLE UNDER TITLE 42 FOR WORK-RELATED INJURIES OR ILLNESSES OF THE EMPLOYEES OF UNINSURED SUBCONTRACTORS.

The proposed legislation which was prefiled and temporarily assigned S. 53 was withdrawn prior to introduction.

Withdrawn

S. 54 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-260, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOTICE TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION WHEN PAYMENTS OF COMPENSATION HAVE BEGUN AND SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYER MAY COMMENCE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION AS EARLY AS PRACTICABLE AND THE PAYMENT OF ANY COMPENSATION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY, AND PROVIDE THAT IF, AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF PAYMENTS, THE EMPLOYER DETERMINES THAT THE PAYMENTS ARE NOT WARRANTED, THE EMPLOYER MAY CEASE THE PAYMENTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND PENALTY AND THE EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO PURSUE HIS CLAIM.

The proposed legislation which was prefiled and temporarily assigned S. 54 was withdrawn prior to introduction.

S. 55 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MAY ACCEPT A DEED TO A NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED ROAD OR AGREE TO MAINTAIN A NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED ROAD IT SHALL OBTAIN AN AFFIDAVIT FROM THE DONOR AND THE CONTRACTOR WHO CONSTRUCTED THE ROAD THAT ALL CONSTRUCTION COSTS HAVE BEEN PAID AND THAT THE ROAD IS FREE OF ALL ENCUMBRANCES, PROVIDE FOR A CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE AND A PENALTY, AND AUTHORIZE CONTRACTORS

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TO PLACE LIENS ON ADJACENT PROPERTIES BELONGING TO THE GRANTORS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY DEEDS FOR ROADWAYS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 56 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT A CONTRACTOR IS NOT LIABLE TO THE OWNER OF BURIED PIPES OR CABLES FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO SUCH PIPES OR CABLES SO LONG AS THE CONTRACTOR ACTS IN GOOD FAITH BY PROVIDING CERTAIN NOTIFICATION AND BY ALLOWING THE OWNER A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO MARK THE LOCATION OF THE PIPES OR CABLES BEFORE EXCAVATION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 57 -- Senators McConnell, Wilson, Rose, Elliott and O'Dell: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 15 IN ARTICLE XVII SO AS TO PERMIT THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BY INITIATIVE PETITION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 58 -- Senators McConnell, Wilson, Elliott, Rose, Rankin and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-11-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE INTEREST EARNED FROM THE FUND TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE FUND.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 59 -- Senators McConnell, Wilson, Ryberg, Rose and Giese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 22 OF ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GRAND AND PETIT JURIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TEN OR MORE MEMBERS INSTEAD OF ALL TWELVE MEMBERS OF A JURY SHALL VOTE IN FAVOR OF IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY WHERE A DEFENDANT HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN ORDER FOR THE DEATH PENALTY TO BE IMPOSED.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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S. 60 -- Senators McConnell, J. Verne Smith, Courson, Wilson and O'Dell: BILL TO COMPEL A BINDING STATEWIDE REFERENDUM AT THE TIME OF THE 1996 GENERAL ELECTION TO ASCERTAIN THE WISHES OF THE VOTERS AS TO WHETHER THE CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG KNOWN AS THE BATTLE FLAG OF THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA SHALL BE DISPLAYED ATOP AND WITHIN THE STATE HOUSE AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-165 WHICH SHALL ONLY BE EFFECTIVE IF THE QUESTION PRESENTED IN THE REFERENDUM RECEIVES A FAVORABLE MAJORITY OF THOSE VOTES CAST.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 61 -- Senators McConnell, Leventis, Rose, Ryberg and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONFINEMENT OF PRISONERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME MAY NOT SERVE HIS SENTENCE FOR THAT CONVICTION IN A MINIMUM SECURITY FACILITY AND TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

S. 62 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Ryberg, Elliott, Rankin and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONFINEMENT OF PRISONERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PRISONER WHO ESCAPES OR ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY MAY NOT SERVE HIS SENTENCE FOR THE ORIGINAL CONVICTION OR AN ADDITIONAL SENTENCE FOR THE ESCAPE OR ATTEMPTED ESCAPE IN A MINIMUM SECURITY FACILITY AND TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

S. 63 -- Senators McConnell, Leventis, Courson, Rose, Ryberg and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-620, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAROLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A HEARING EVERY TWO

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YEARS FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF A NONVIOLENT CRIME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-645, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PAROLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A HEARING EVERY FOUR YEARS FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF PAROLE IS DENIED THREE TIMES THEN THE PERSON MUST SERVE THE REMAINDER OF HIS ORIGINAL SENTENCE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

S. 64 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-680, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A PRISONER'S VIOLATION OF PAROLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORFEITURE OF EARNED CREDITS UPON A VIOLATION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

S. 65 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Elliott, Rankin and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DISABLED VETERAN WHO CONVERTS INTO A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE ANOTHER PROPERTY OWNED JOINTLY WITH THE DECEASED VETERAN QUALIFIES FOR THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR THE DWELLING HOUSE OF SUCH A VETERAN OR HIS SURVIVING SPOUSE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 66 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 6, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BUILDING CODES, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE CODES, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES MUST ADOPT AND ENFORCE SUCH CODES, REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, REVISE PENALTIES, PROVIDE FOR DUTIES OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND DEPUTY FIRE MARSHALS IN REGARD TO THESE CODES, AND PROVIDE FOR LIMITED APPLICATION OF THE CHAPTER; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 6 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT

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OFFICERS, AND FOR THEIR FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND REGISTRATION; AND ADDING SECTION 38-7-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE FIRST TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE PREMIUM TAX LEVIED ON FIRE INSURERS MUST BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

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