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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(R100) S. 357 -- Senator McGill: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-780, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TOBACCO LICENSE TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DUE DATE FROM THE TENTH TO THE TWENTIETH DAY OF THE MONTH; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON", AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE
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EXEMPTION ON ELECTRICITY USED BY MANUFACTURERS, MINERS, OR QUARRIERS TO MANUFACTURE, MINE, OR QUARRY TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR SALE TO INCLUDE ELECTRICITY USED BY COTTON GIN OPERATORS, REVISE THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED PUBLICATIONS SOLD TO SCHOOLS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION TO BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, AND ON-LINE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, ALLOW THE EXEMPTION FOR SALES TO SCHOOL LIBRARIES, AND PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION APPLIES TO ANY EXEMPT ITEMS REGARDLESS OF FORM, AND TO DELETE A REDUNDANT REFERENCE.

(R101) S. 362 -- Senators Cork, Washington, Lander and Elliott: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 24, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, SO AS TO CREATE A RESERVE DETENTION OFFICER PROGRAM, AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 24-5-10 THROUGH 24-5-170 AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 24, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS".

(R102) S. 368 -- Senator Land: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-8-125 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A MEMBER OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS WHO IS AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BUT FOR THE MEMBER'S CURRENT EMPLOYMENT AS A JUDGE OR SOLICITOR TO ELECT TO RECEIVE THESE BENEFITS; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 9-9-55 SO AS TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SERVING ANY PART OF A YEAR TO ESTABLISH CREDIT FOR THE FULL YEAR UNDER THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY PAYING THE FULL ACTUARIAL COST OF THE SERVICE.

(R103) S. 375 -- Senators Jackson and Courtney: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NONAPPLICABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 53, AFTER THE HOUR OF 1:30 P.M. ON SUNDAY, SO AS TO CORRECT A REFERENCE TO

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TREBLE INSTEAD OF TRIPLE DAMAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-10, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION TO OPERATE FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES ATHLETIC AND OTHER EVENTS UNLESS A PERMIT OBTAINED FROM THE MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY COUNCIL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PERMIT IS GRANTED THE MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY GOVERNING BODY MAY, BY RESOLUTION, SUSPEND THE 1:30 P.M. OPENING HOUR AND ALLOW BUSINESSES TO OPERATE AFTER THE HOUR OF 10:00 A.M. ON SUNDAY; TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-150, RELATING TO THE NONAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 53, TO A COUNTY AREA WHICH COLLECTS MORE THAN NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REVENUES FROM THE ACCOMMODATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER A COUNTY AREA HAS COLLECTED MORE THAN NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ONE FISCAL YEAR IN REVENUES FROM THE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX THE EXCLUSION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 53, WILL CONTINUE FROM YEAR TO YEAR IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE REVENUE FALLS BELOW NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 53-1-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IN ADDITION TO OTHER EXCEPTIONS PROVIDED BY STATUTE, THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY MAY BY ORDINANCE SUSPEND THE APPLICATION OF THE SUNDAY WORK PROHIBITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, INCLUDING A REFERENDUM IN WHICH A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THAT COUNTY FAVOR THE CONTINUED PROHIBITION ON SUNDAY WORK.

(R104) S. 428 -- Senators McGill, Land and Greg Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HUNTING SEASON FOR SMALL GAME, SO AS TO EXTEND THE RACCOON HUNTING SEASON IN GAME ZONE NINE.

(R105) S. 438 -- Senator Alexander: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-750, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAILURE TO STOP FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES AND PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, AND TO ALLOW FOR THE

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EXPUNGING OF CERTAIN RECORDS OF ARREST AND CONVICTION.

(R106) S. 441 -- Senator Richter: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 31, TITLE 5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-31-215 SO AS TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR THE ADDITION OF EX OFFICIO MEMBERS ON A COMMISSION OF PUBLIC WORKS IN A CITY WITH MORE THAN THIRTY THOUSAND RESIDENTS AND FEWER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND RESIDENTS.

(R107) S. 463 -- Senator Passailaigue: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 32-7-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROHIBITIONS AGAINST PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACT SOLICITING AND ADVERTISING APPLY TO FUNERAL DIRECTORS ACTING AS AGENTS FOR A LIFE INSURER AND TO THE LIFE INSURER; TO AMEND SECTION 32-7-20, RELATING TO PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FUNERAL DIRECTOR EMPLOYED AS A LIFE INSURANCE AGENT ONLY MAY ACT AS AN AGENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUNDING OF A PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACT; TO AMEND SECTION 32-7-25, RELATING TO IRREVOCABLE PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS, SO AS TO FURTHER REGULATE PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACT AGREEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 32-7-35, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS FOR TRANSFER OF SUCH CONTRACTS FUNDED BY AN INSURANCE POLICY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-310, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A LIFE INSURER OPERATING AN UNDERTAKING BUSINESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-330, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A FUNERAL DIRECTOR BEING LICENSED AS A LIFE INSURANCE AGENT, SO AS TO DELETE THIS PROHIBITION, AND TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS WITH WHICH A FUNERAL DIRECTOR MUST COMPLY WHEN LICENSED AS A LIFE INSURANCE AGENT.

(R108) S. 525 -- Senator Courtney: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-3-610, 47-3-620, AND 47-3-630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITING THE TEASING, MALTREATING, OR INJURING OF POLICE DOGS, AND

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PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO EXTEND THESE PROHIBITIONS TO POLICE HORSES AND TO REVISE THE PENALTIES.

(R109) S. 533 -- Finance Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY BY ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT FROM MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY RECEIVING THE FIVE-YEAR EXEMPTION FROM COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES AS NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, CORPORATE OFFICE FACILITIES, DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, AND ADDITIONS TO SUCH FACILITIES, AND PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE FIVE-YEAR ABATEMENT OF COUNTY TAXES ON MANUFACTURING PROPERTY AND CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES EXTENDS TO AN UNRELATED PURCHASER FOR VALUE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-930, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE VALUATION OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX AND DEPRECIATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE VALUE OF TITLED MOTOR VEHICLES MUST BE DERIVED FROM A NATIONAL PUBLICATION OF SUCH VALUES WITH A MINIMUM FIVE PERCENT A YEAR DEPRECIATION, AND TO EXTEND UNTIL JANUARY 15, 1996, THE TIME FOR FILING FOR AGRICULTURAL USE VALUE FOR THE 1994 TAX YEAR.

(R110) S. 542 -- Senators McConnell and Passailaigue: AN ACT TO RELOCATE THE FOLLY BEACH PUBLIC OYSTER GROUND.

(R111) S. 546 -- Senators Glover and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-260 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OR A PERSON PERFORMING AN EARLY PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT SCREENING (EPSDT) OR EXAMINATION OF A CHILD TO REFER THE CHILD TO AN APPROPRIATE AGENCY FOR AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

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EVALUATION IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE CHILD MAY BENEFIT FROM SUCH TECHNOLOGY.

(R112) S. 547 -- Senator Peeler: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 15, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS AND FOR WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTION LICENSE PLATES.

(R113) S. 602 -- Senators Short, Jackson, Gregory and Giese: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 34-29-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RECORDS AND REPORTS OF RESTRICTED LENDERS, BY ADDING INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT MADE BY RESTRICTED LENDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 34-29-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CHARGES PERMITTED TO RESTRICTED LENDERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE FINANCE CHARGES AND TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON LOAN RENEWALS; TO AMEND SECTION 34-29-160, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INSURANCE ON THE SECURITY OF A CONSUMER FINANCE LOAN AND ON THE BORROWER, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS, MINIMUM CHARGES, AND PREMIUMS OF THIS INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-301, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO ADD AND REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-303, RELATING TO THE INDEX OF DEFINITIONS IN TITLE 37, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-2-207, RELATING TO CREDIT SERVICES CHARGES FOR REVOLVING CHARGE ACCOUNTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHAT CONSTITUTES THE MINIMUM ALLOCATION TO PRINCIPAL REDUCTION IN A BILLING CYCLE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-201, RELATING TO LOAN FINANCE CHARGES FOR SUPERVISED LOANS, SO AS TO REVISE THESE FINANCE CHARGES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-305, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POSTING AND FILING OF MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULES BY SUPERVISED LENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR LOANS NOT EXCEEDING SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS, A RATE MAY NOT BE POSTED WHICH EXCEEDS THE CHARGES IMPOSED IN SECTION 34-29-140; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-501, RELATING TO SPECIFIED DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE

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DEFINITION OF A "SUPERVISED LOAN"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-505, RELATING TO RECORDS AND ANNUAL REPORTS FOR SUPERVISED LENDERS, SO AS TO ADD INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF SUPERVISED LENDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-511, RELATING TO A SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS AND THE MAXIMUM LOAN TERM OF SUPERVISED LOANS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHAT CONSTITUTES A SUPERVISED LOAN WITHIN THE MEANING OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND PART 5, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 37 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 37-3-515 SO AS TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION ON CERTAIN LOAN RENEWALS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-4-203, AS AMENDED, RELATING IN PART TO CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS WHICH MAY BE CHARGED IN REGARD TO CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MINIMUM CHARGES AND THE PREMIUMS WHICH MAY BE CHARGED; TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-108, RELATING TO UNCONSCIONABILITY UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, BY ADDING PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH CONSTITUTE UNCONSCIONABILITY AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR REMEDIES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-117, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATOR TO DEVISE A PAMPHLET FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CERTAIN CONSUMERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-102, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE ELECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SUPERVISED LENDERS MAY ELECT TO BE RESTRICTED LENDERS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEWS OF THE CONSUMER FINANCE INDUSTRY BY LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THESE COMMITTEES.

(R114) S. 609 -- Senators Leatherman, J. Verne Smith, Saleeby, Stilwell, Lander, Wilson and Ryberg: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-7-460, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RECOVERY FROM AN ESTATE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAID UNDER MEDICAID, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY SERVICES CONSIDERED TO BE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND TO REVISE FROM WHOM RECOVERY MAY BE SOUGHT.

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(R115) S. 611 -- Senators McConnell and Washington: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-197 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE REPORTING OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY EACH MEDICAL SCHOOL RECEIVING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE.

(R116) S. 624 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR SELF-INSURANCE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1842, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R117) S. 670 -- Senator Holland: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE KERSHAW COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE SHALL BE ALLOWED AND PAID FROM KERSHAW COUNTY "C" FUND REVENUES SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR EACH MEETING AT WHICH HE IS IN ATTENDANCE, AND PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL RECEIVE THE PAYMENT AUTHORIZED IN THIS ACT UPON ISSUANCE OF APPROVED VOUCHERS BY THE COMMITTEE'S CHAIRMAN, EXCEPT THAT THE CHAIRMAN MAY NOT APPROVE VOUCHERS IN ANY SINGLE FISCAL YEAR WHICH VOUCHERS AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN MEETINGS PER FISCAL YEAR FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE.

(R118) S. 679 -- Senator Passailaigue: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 52-7-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION HAS SUPERVISION OVER ALL COMBATIVE SPORTS IN THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO ADD SECTION 52-7-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS OF "COMBATIVE SPORTS" AND "WEAPONS"; AND TO ADD SECTION 52-7-145 SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN COMBATIVE SPORTS CONTESTS UNLAWFUL AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

(R119) S. 687 -- Finance Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, RELATING TO VIDEO GAME MACHINES, DESIGNATED AS

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REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1827, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R120) S. 691 -- Senator Giese: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION AND RELEASE OF HEALTH CARE DATA, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE DATA OVERSIGHT COUNCIL; TO DIRECT THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE COLLECTION OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT INFORMATION; TO REVISE PROCEDURES FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION; TO DELETE SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED AND TO REQUIRE INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN FACILITIES PROVIDING OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO REPORT OUTPATIENT INFORMATION; AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO REPORT.

(R121) S. 703 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue and Glover: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE 1, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS REGISTRY, SO AS TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE REGISTRY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE, TO REVISE THE CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY.

(R122) S. 753 -- Senator Passailaigue: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAXATION, BY ADDING CHAPTERS 6, 8, AND 20, SO AS TO REVISE, REORGANIZE, AND RECODIFY STATE TAX LAWS IMPOSING THE INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE INCOME TAX, PROVIDING FOR THE WITHHOLDING OF INCOME TAXES, AND IMPOSING THE CORPORATION LICENSE TAX; TO AMEND TITLE 12 BY ADDING CHAPTERS 56 AND 58, WHICH SHALL CONTAIN RESPECTIVELY THE FORMER PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 54, THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT AND ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 54, THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAXPAYERS' BILL OF RIGHTS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 54 OF

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TITLE 12 BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-54-15, 12-54-17, 12-54-42, 12-54-47, 12-54-85, 12-54-127, AND 12-54-135 SO AS TO MOVE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS TO THE CHAPTER CONSTITUTING THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF TAXES LEVIED AND ASSESSED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION; BY ADDING SECTION 50-1-280, SO AS TO MOVE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE NONGAME WILDLIFE AND NATURAL AREAS FUND TO THE APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN TITLE 50, RELATING TO FISH, GAME, AND WATERCRAFT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WITNESSES BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DIRECTOR AND DESIGNATED OFFICERS TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND TAKE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-35-5230, AS AMENDED, 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, 12-54-30, AS AMENDED, 12-54-40, AS AMENDED, 12-54-55, AS AMENDED, 12-54-120, AS AMENDED, 12-54-210, 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, 41-44-10, 41-44-20, AND 41-44-70, ALL RELATING TO TAXATION, SO AS TO CONFORM THE SECTIONS TO THE RECODIFIED CHAPTERS ADDED BY THIS ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT A REPEAL OF A SECTION OF THE 1976 CODE BY THIS ACT DOES NOT PREVENT THE ASSESSMENT OR COLLECTION OF ANY TAX, INTEREST, OR PENALTIES DUE BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUAL APPLICATION OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THE PREDECESSOR PROVISIONS OF THE CHAPTERS ADDED BY THIS ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR CROSS REFERENCES AND THE DUTIES OF THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE RECODIFICATION ACCOMPLISHED BY THIS ACT; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTERS 7, 9, AND 19 OF TITLE 12 AND SECTIONS 41-44-30, 41-44-40, 41-44-50, 41-44-90, AND 41-44-100, ALL OF THE 1976 CODE, AND ALL RELATING TO TAXATION, EFFECTIVE FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 1995.

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