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. 130 -- Senators Rose, Wilson and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 141 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA TUITION PAYMENT PLAN.

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

S. 131 -- Senators Mitchell, Leventis, O'Dell and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-360, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NOTICE REQUIRED TO BE SENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO A PERSON WHEN IT CONCERNS THAT PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE NOTICE BE SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT IT IS PRESUMPTIVE PROOF THAT THE REQUIREMENTS AS TO NOTICE OF SUSPENSION HAVE BEEN MET IF THE NOTICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY THE ADDRESSEE WHEN A CERTIFICATE BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION HAS BEEN SENT.

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

S. 132 -- Senators Mitchell and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-1320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTRACT OBJECTIVES FOR BUSINESSES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND FEMALES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MAY NOT INCLUDE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES UNDER CONTRACTS IN DETERMINING THE SET-ASIDE EXPENDITURES.

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

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S. 133 -- Senators Mitchell and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-17-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPEAL OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION AWARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PAYMENTS ON THE AWARD MUST BE MADE PENDING THE APPEAL AND TO PROVIDE REASONABLE COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES TO THE PREVAILING PARTY.

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

S. 134 -- Senators Mitchell and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE IDENTIFICATION NECESSARY FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DRIVER'S LICENSE, DRIVER'S PERMIT, AND SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD NUMBER TO BE THE PERSON'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.

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

S. 135 -- Senators Mitchell, Washington and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2925 SO AS TO PROHIBIT NEGLIGENT DRIVING AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

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

S. 136 -- Senators Short, Courson, Rose, Hayes and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 43, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYABLES PROGRAM ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 43-5-585 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE REPORTS TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES OF PERSONS DELINQUENT IN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE MONTHS.

Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 137 -- Senators Passailaigue and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 62, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROBATE CODE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO ENACT THE UNIFORM CUSTODIAL TRUST ACT.

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

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S. 138 -- Senators Passailaigue, Leventis, Rose, Elliott, Rankin and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-430 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADJUSTMENTS TO FEDERAL GROSS, ADJUSTED GROSS, AND TAXABLE INCOME, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO GAIN SHALL BE RECOGNIZED ON CERTAIN INVOLUNTARY CONVERSIONS OF PROPERTY DUE TO PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED DISASTERS.

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

S. 139 -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, COUNCILS, AND BOARDS TO BE CONSIDERED IN A SEPARATE APPROPRIATIONS BILL.

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

S. 140 -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE AND COST OF A DISTINGUISHING DECAL TO INDICATE THAT THE PERSON IN CONTROL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE CONSENTS TO ITS SEARCH FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS AND PROVIDE FOR THE SEARCH.

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

S. 141 -- Senators McConnell and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-13-330, 7-13-1340, AND 7-13-1640, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS WHICH ALLOW STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET VOTING FROM GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS, STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET VOTING ON ANY TYPE OF VOTE RECORDER, AND VOTING FOR ALL OF THE CANDIDATES OF ONE PARTY BY USE OF A VOTING MACHINE.

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

S. 142 -- Senators McConnell, Passailaigue, Rose and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS REGARDING CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO

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"BALLOT MEASURE", ADD REFERENCES TO "BALLOT MEASURE", AND DEFINE "GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1346, RELATING TO THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS, PROPERTY, OR TIME TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTION, SO AS TO SPECIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A PUBLIC ENTITY IS AUTHORIZED TO USE PUBLIC FUNDS, PROPERTY, OR TIME ON A BALLOT MEASURE.

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

S. 143 -- Senators McConnell, Leventis and Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, BY ADDING SECTION 3A SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE, AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND EMPLOYEES, WHILE ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF OFFICIAL DUTY, ARE IMMUNE FROM LIABILITY AND SUIT FOR A TORT, EXCEPT AS MAY BE PROVIDED OTHERWISE BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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

S. 144 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD'S OFFICE MAY BE LOCATED AT A PLACE OTHER THAN THE COUNTY SEAT WHEN IT IS NOT POSSIBLE OR PRACTICABLE TO DO SO.

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

S. 145 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ALTERNATE METHOD OF ANNEXATION BY PETITION OF SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF FREEHOLDERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ELECTION ON ANNEXATION IF ONE OR MORE RESIDENT FREEHOLDERS OBJECTS AND FIFTY PERCENT OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION IS COMMERCIAL OR UNDEVELOPED AND REQUIRE NOTICE OF THE FILING OF A PETITION TO FREEHOLDERS OWNING PROPERTY IN THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED.

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

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S. 146 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ALTERNATE METHOD OF ANNEXATION BY PETITION OF SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF FREEHOLDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE AREA REQUESTING ANNEXATION MAY INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OR COMMERCIAL OR UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY, NOT BOTH.

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

S. 147 -- Senators McConnell, Leventis, Elliott and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-150 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A STATE AGENCY FROM HIRING A TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE AT A SALARY GREATER THAN THE GRADE LEVEL FOR THE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION AND LIMIT THE LENGTH AND TIME OF EMPLOYMENT.

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

S. 148 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING ARTICLE X-A SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 2000 THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE OF THE COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE MUST NOT BE INCREASED IN AN EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR EXCEPT TO MEET EMERGENCY, NONRECURRING SITUATIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN 1999 THIS PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE MUST NOT BE INCREASED IN AN ODD-NUMBERED YEAR EXCEPT BY FAVORABLE REFERENDUM.

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

S. 149 -- Senators McConnell, Leventis, Elliott and Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PROVISION IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT IMPOSING OR INCREASING A TAX OR FEE.

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

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S. 150 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 22, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GRAND AND PETIT JURIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PETIT JURY OF THE CIRCUIT COURT RATHER THAN TWELVE MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF THAT NUMBER OF JURORS PROVIDED BY LAW AND THAT THE NUMBER OF JURORS OF OTHER COURTS OF THIS STATE MUST ALSO BE AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

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

S. 151 -- Senators McConnell, Rose and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-715 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VOTER'S NAME MUST BE DELETED FROM THE POLL LIST OF HIS PRECINCT WHEN MATERIAL IS MAILED TO HIM BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION OR HIS LOCAL REGISTRATION BOARD AT HIS ADDRESS SHOWN ON THE POLL LIST WHICH MATERIAL IS RETURNED FOR THE REASON THAT THE ADDRESSEE DOES NOT LIVE AT THIS ADDRESS OR BECAUSE THE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN AND TO ALLOW THE PERSON TO VOTE A CHALLENGED BALLOT AFTER THE DELETION IF HE APPEARS AT THE POLLING PLACE OF THIS PRECINCT AND DESIRES TO VOTE.

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

S. 152 -- Senators McConnell, Rose and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-35-1595 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAXIMUM SPACE ALLOCATION FOR GOVERNMENTAL BODIES ENTERING INTO NEW LEASES AND FOR EXCEPTIONS, AND FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH LEASES MAY BE APPROVED BY THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1510, RELATING TO METHODS OF SOURCE SELECTION UNDER THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO SECTION 11-35-1595; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1590, RELATING TO LEASING OF REAL PROPERTY FOR GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS OF A GOVERNMENTAL BODY WHICH PERMIT IT TO APPLY TO THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES FOR APPROVAL TO ACQUIRE RENTAL PROPERTY FOR ITS

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OPERATIONS WHEN STATE-OWNED PROPERTY IS NOT AVAILABLE, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CRITERIA FOR THE APPROVAL OF SUCH AN APPLICATION, INCLUDING COST-EFFECTIVENESS AND ADEQUACY OF FUNDS, AND TO TRANSFER TO SECTION 11-35-1600 THE AUTHORITY OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO RENTAL SPACE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1600, RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD MANAGING THE LEASING OF SPACE OF STATE AGENCIES INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOARD PROMULGATE REGULATIONS IN REGARD THERETO, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE REGULATIONS.

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

S. 153 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-3-10 AND 59-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HE OR SHE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO DELETE REFERENCES TO TRAVEL EXPENSES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FILLING A VACANCY; TO AMEND SECTION 59-5-10, RELATING TO THE ELECTION, COMPOSITION, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH MEMBERS ARE SELECTED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO FAILS TO ATTEND THREE CONSECUTIVE REGULAR MEETINGS FOR REASONS OTHER THAN ILLNESS IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE RESIGNED; TO AMEND SECTION 59-5-20, RELATING TO PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTAIN SCREENING OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-5-60, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.

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

S. 154 -- Senators McConnell, Elliott and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH

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CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE FOR A RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE INITIAL FEE FOR ISSUANCE IS PAID, THE PLATE MAY BE RENEWED BY A STICKER, THE CHARGE FOR WHICH MUST BE THE RENEWAL FEE CHARGED FOR A REGULAR PLATE.

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

S. 155 -- Senators Lander and Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FROM FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 SURPLUS REVENUES THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A REPLACEMENT SEVEN COUNTY REGIONAL REHABILITATION FACILITY FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT LOCATED IN NEWBERRY COUNTY.

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

S. 156 -- Senators Hayes and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A WRITTEN TERMINATION OF LOBBYING IS EFFECTIVE SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF FILING.

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

S. 157 -- Senators Wilson, Courson, Hayes and Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO TAXES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE IMPOSITION OF A RETROACTIVE TAX INCREASE EXCEPT UPON A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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

S. 158 -- Senators Wilson, Rose and Courson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-1210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF A COUNTY PROPOSING CERTAIN ORDINANCES BY PETITION, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR THE PETITION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF A COUNTY, SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT, FISCALLY AUTONOMOUS SCHOOL DISTRICT, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION RECEIVING PROPERTY TAX REVENUES TO

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PROPOSE ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS LIMITING THE TOTAL REVENUE WHICH THE ENTITY MAY EXPEND DURING A FISCAL YEAR.

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

S. 159 -- Senators Wilson and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF COUNTY COUNCILS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNIFORM SERVICE CHARGES MAY ONLY BE IMPOSED BY COUNTIES IF EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNIFORM SERVICE CHARGES MAY ONLY BE IMPOSED BY MUNICIPALITIES IF EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT UNIFORM SERVICE CHARGES IMPOSED WITHOUT EXPRESS AUTHORIZATION OF GENERAL LAW ARE VOID REGARDLESS OF THE DATE OF IMPOSITION.

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

S. 160 -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-1-170 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DISPARAGEMENT OF PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTS, DEFINE TERMS, AND PROVIDE FOR AN ACTION FOR DAMAGES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE RELIEF.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 161 -- Senators Leventis, Rose and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-370, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROCEDURES REGARDING ISSUANCE, DENIAL, OR RENEWAL OF LICENSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES WHICH ISSUE LICENSES TO REFUND THE PRO RATA SHARE OF ANY LICENSE FEE WHEN THAT LICENSE IS EITHER VOLUNTARILY CANCELED OR RELINQUISHED BY THE LICENSEE.

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

S. 162 -- Senators Leventis, Rose and Courson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH

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CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HAZARDOUS WASTE INCLUDES ALL WASTE DISPOSED OF IN A LAND DISPOSAL SITE PERMITTED TO RECEIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 163 -- Senators Leventis, Wilson, Rose, Hayes and Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-7-1610, 14-7-1615, AND 14-7-1630, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE STATE GRAND JURY SYSTEM, SO AS TO REVISE JURISDICTION TO INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENSES.

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

S. 164 -- Senators Hayes 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 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 TO PROVIDE THAT THIS EXEMPTION FIRST IS ALLOWED WHEN THE STATE CONSTITUTION IS AMENDED SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE EXEMPTION.

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

S. 165 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLACES WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED UNDER THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT OF 1990, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS ARE NOT PROHIBITED FROM MAKING SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES SMOKE FREE; AND TO DESIGNATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CLEAN INDOOR

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AIR ACT AS CHAPTER 95, TITLE 44 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976.

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

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