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. 166 -- Senators Hayes and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-545, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CASES FROM GENERAL SESSIONS COURT TO MAGISTRATE'S OR MUNICIPAL COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE CASE IS TRANSFERRED TO MUNICIPAL COURT, THE PORTION OF ANY FINES AND ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED BY THE PRESIDING MUNICIPAL JUDGE THAT WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MUNICIPALITY IS LOCATED SHALL INSTEAD GO TO THAT MUNICIPALITY.

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

S. 167 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44 OF THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 117 SO AS TO CREATE THE INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL ACCOUNT ACT ALLOWING A PERSON TO DEPOSIT FUNDS IN AN ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED AS A TRUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND LONG-TERM CARE EXPENSES OF THE ACCOUNT HOLDER AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE TRUSTEE, TO PROVIDE A TAX EXEMPTION ON INTEREST EARNED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS.

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

S. 168 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1211 SO AS TO ENACT THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAX CREDIT ACT.

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

S. 169 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-72 SO AS TO REQUIRE ESCROW AGENTS RECEIVING AD VALOREM TAX PAYMENTS ON REAL PROPERTY TO REMIT THE TOTAL AMOUNT RECEIVED FOR TAXES TO THE APPROPRIATE TAXING ENTITY ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, TO PROVIDE FOR DUE DATES, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO MAKE

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TIMELY REMITTANCES WHICH MAY BE WAIVED UPON GOOD CAUSE SHOWN.

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

S. 170 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-45-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES DUE ON DELINQUENT AD VALOREM TAXES, SO AS TO IMPOSE INTEREST ON UNPAID AD VALOREM TAXES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAX EXECUTIONS, SO AS TO ADD INTEREST TO AMOUNTS DUE WHICH MUST BE PAID TO MAKE THE TAXES CURRENT.

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

S. 171 -- Senators Rose and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-90 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO PROMOTE, ADVERTISE, OR LOBBY FOR A TAX INCREASE AND TO DEFINE "PUBLIC FUNDS".

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

S. 172 -- Senators Rose and Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FOOD WHICH MAY BE PURCHASED LAWFULLY WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD COUPONS.

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

S. 173 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 12 SO AS TO ENACT THE OPTIONAL SPECIAL SALES AND USE TAX ACT AND PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUE.

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

S. 174 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1257 SO AS TO ALLOW A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A LICENSED PHYSICIAN WHO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO AN INDIGENT PATIENT IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT

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OF THE AMOUNT THAT WOULD BE PAID BY THE STATE HEALTH PLAN FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED.

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

S. 175 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 SO AS TO ENACT THE LOCAL OPTION GASOLINE TAX ACT.

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

S. 176 -- Senators Rose and Courson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1219 SO AS TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS WHO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES PAID MATERNITY LEAVE OR PAID LEAVE IN CONNECTION WITH AN EMPLOYEE'S ADOPTION OF A CHILD.

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

S. 177 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-450 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUES OF ANY TAX, FEE, OR CHARGE LEVIED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX, FEE, OR CHARGE WERE TO BE APPLIED AT THE TIME OF ENACTMENT EXCEPT UPON AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

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

S. 178 -- Senators Rose and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-2795 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF DEBIT CARDS IN ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE ARE LOCATED AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

S. 179 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 24 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRIVATE CORRECTIONS FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES ACT

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ALLOWING A UNIT OF GOVERNMENT TO CONTRACT WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO PERFORM SERVICES CURRENTLY PERFORMED BY A CORRECTIONS AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT.

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

S. 180 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-21-710 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON AND PAROLE TO DEVELOP WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PAROLE HEARINGS TO BE HELD BY VIDEO CAMERA AND TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN REGULATIONS, ALLOW THE VICTIM OF THE CRIME FOR WHICH A PRISONER HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO SUBMIT ON FILM, VIDEO TAPE, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS OR IN THE FORM OF A RECORDING OR TESTIMONY AT THE PRISONER'S PAROLE HEARING INFORMATION FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PARDON AND PAROLE, ALLOW THE SAME PROCEDURE FOR THE PROSECUTING SOLICITOR, REQUIRE THE BOARD TO CONSIDER, IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATION REGARDING PAROLE FOR A PRISONER, MATERIAL ON FILM, VIDEO TAPE, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS OR IN THE FORM OF A RECORDING SUBMITTED BY THE PERSON WHOSE PAROLE IS BEING CONSIDERED AND MATERIAL ON FILM, VIDEO TAPE, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS OR IN THE FORM OF A RECORDING OR TESTIMONY SUBMITTED BY THE PROSECUTING SOLICITOR OR THE VICTIM OR BOTH, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS AND DETAILS CONCERNING SUCH FILM, VIDEO TAPE, OTHER ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT, OR RECORDING ALLOWED BY THIS SECTION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO INSTALL AND USE A CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEM IN EACH CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT HAS PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE, AND REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON AND PAROLE TO INSTALL AND USE THE SAME SYSTEM AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONDUCT OF PAROLE HEARINGS BY MEANS OF A TWO-WAY CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEM, AND REQUIRE THAT

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PAROLE HEARINGS BE CONDUCTED BY MEANS OF THIS SYSTEM.

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

S. 181 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-112 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO DEPARTMENT MAY RELEASE MOTOR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OTHER THAN A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EXCEPT UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTS, RECORDKEEPING, AND NOTIFICATION TO THE REGISTERED OWNER OF CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE REQUESTS.

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

S. 182 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-26, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND INVESTIGATIVE EXPERTS IN CAPITAL CASES, BY ADDING SUBSECTION (H) SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE AN ANNUAL WRITTEN ACCOUNTING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CASES IN WHICH SUCH APPOINTMENTS WERE MADE, THE NAMES OF THE JUDGES MAKING THE APPOINTMENTS, THE NATURE OF THE SPECIFIC SERVICES PROVIDED, THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE FOR WHICH SUCH SERVICES WERE ORDERED, AND THEIR TOTAL COSTS.

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

S. 183 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 72 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PUPIL TO ATTEND A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN AN ATTENDANCE ZONE OR A DISTRICT OTHER THAN THE ONE IN WHICH THE STUDENT RESIDES UNDER CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS.

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

S. 184 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-5-65, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE

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BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD BY REGULATION TO PRESCRIBE THE USE OF PHONICS IN TEACHING READING AND TO PROVIDE IN-SERVICE TRAINING IN PHONICS.

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

S. 185 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-3-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES COUNTY BOARDS SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE BOARDS SHALL ESTABLISH, COLLECT, AND ENFORCE CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS.

Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 186 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 70 SO AS TO ENACT THE PARENTAL CHOICE IN EDUCATION ACT AUTHORIZING A STUDENT TO ATTEND A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL IN A DISTRICT OTHER THAN THE ONE IN WHICH THE STUDENT RESIDES UNDER CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS.

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

S. 187 -- Senators Rose and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 29-3-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON MAKING A FIRST MORTGAGE REAL ESTATE LOAN WHO REQUIRES THE BORROWER TO HAVE AN ESCROW ACCOUNT AS A CONDITION OF THE LOAN SHALL PAY INTEREST ON AT LEAST NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE FUNDS IN THE ESCROW ACCOUNT AT THE SAME RATE AS CHARGED ON THE PRINCIPAL OF THE MORTGAGE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 188 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-775, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN ECONOMIC INTEREST HELD BY A PUBLIC OFFICIAL, PUBLIC MEMBER, OR PUBLIC EMPLOYEE IN A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE CONTRACTS ARE PERMITTED

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IF AWARDED THROUGH A PROCESS OF PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMPETITIVE BIDS IF THE PUBLIC OFFICIAL, PUBLIC MEMBER, OR PUBLIC EMPLOYEE HAS NOT PERFORMED AN OFFICIAL FUNCTION REGARDING THE CONTRACT.

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

S. 189 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-335 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CANDIDATES' NAMES IN CERTAIN ELECTIONS BE ARRANGED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BALLOT SPECIFICATIONS IN PARTY PRIMARIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BALLOT MUST CONTAIN THE NAMES OF PERSONS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

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

S. 190 -- Senators Rose and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 30-4-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RECORDS OF A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION, FOUNDATION, COMMITTEE, AGENCY, OR BOARD THAT RECEIVES OR EXPENDS PUBLIC FUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC BODY", A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION, FOUNDATION, COMMITTEE, AGENCY, OR BOARD.

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

S. 191 -- Senators Rose and Passailaigue: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, BY ADDING SECTION 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR RECALLING AND REMOVING FROM PUBLIC OFFICE PERSONS HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICES OF THE STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS IN THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

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

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S. 192 -- Senator Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 15 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. 193 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-1-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPOINTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL WHOSE TERM OF OFFICE HAS EXPIRED, WHO HAS NOT BEEN REAPPOINTED, AND A SUCCESSOR FOR WHOM HAS NOT BEEN APPOINTED MAY NOT CONTINUE TO SERVE IN THAT OFFICE IN A HOLDOVER CAPACITY FOR A PERIOD IN EXCESS OF ONE YEAR.

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

S. 194 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1093 OF 1966, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE GOOSE CREEK PARK AND PLAYGROUND COMMISSION LOCATED IN BERKELEY COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE COMMISSION MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF BERKELEY COUNTY INSTEAD OF THE BERKELEY COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.

Read the first time and referred to the Berkeley County Delegation.

S. 195 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-515 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INSURERS ISSUING A WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICY SHALL OFFER, AS A PART OF THE POLICY OR AS AN OPTIONAL ENDORSEMENT TO THE POLICY, DEDUCTIBLES OPTIONAL TO THE POLICYHOLDER FOR BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER TITLE 42 (WORKERS' COMPENSATION), AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED AND INCIDENTAL MATTERS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 196 -- Senators Leventis and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-4220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH

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CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEBARMENT OR SUSPENSION FROM CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD OF CONTRACTS UNDER THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO INCLUDE CONVICTION FOR CRIMINAL VIOLATION OF STATE OR FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AS A CAUSE FOR DEBARMENT OR SUSPENSION; TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-700, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF LITTERING, SO AS TO DISTINGUISH LITTERING FOR COMMERCIAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSES AND INCREASE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-90, RELATING TO PENALTIES PERTAINING TO THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES AND PROVIDE FOR A FELONY INSTEAD OF A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE AND AN OFFENSE OF KNOWING ENDANGERMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DEFINITION OF "PERSON"; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-140, RELATING TO PENALTIES PERTAINING TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FELONY INSTEAD OF A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE, REVISE PENALTIES, AND PROVIDE FOR OFFENSES FOR KNOWINGLY WITHHOLDING OR DESTROYING INFORMATION OR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS OR RECORDS AND FOR KNOWING ENDANGERMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-150, RELATING TO PENALTIES PERTAINING TO THE INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FELONY INSTEAD OF A MISDEMEANOR, REVISE PENALTIES, AND PROVIDE FOR OFFENSES FOR FALSE REPRESENTATIONS, DESTRUCTION OR CONCEALMENT OF RECORDS, WITHHOLDING INFORMATION, AND KNOWING ENDANGERMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 48-1-320, RELATING TO PENALTIES PERTAINING TO THE POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO REVISE PENALTIES AND PROVIDE FOR FELONY OFFENSES FOR KNOWINGLY VIOLATING THE ACT AND FOR KNOWING ENDANGERMENT.

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

S. 197 -- Senators Thomas, Wilson, Ryberg, Giese, Rose and Russell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1348, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE EXPENDITURE OF

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THESE FUNDS TO BE DOCUMENTED WHEN PAID TO AN INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT, REQUIRE THE DOCUMENTATION BE MAINTAINED AND INCLUDED IN CAMPAIGN REPORTS, AND PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE IS DEEMED TO HAVE VIOLATED SECTIONS 7-25-50 AND 7-25-60 IF HE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

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

S. 198 -- Senator Wilson: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO APPORTIONMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE ALSO THAT NO APPORTIONMENT OF SENATORS MAY TAKE EFFECT UNTIL THE GENERAL ELECTION WHICH SUCCEEDS THE APPORTIONMENT; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION BY ADDING SECTION 5A TO ARTICLE III SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPORTIONMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION WHEN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FAILS TO APPORTION THE BODIES BY CERTAIN DATES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE VII OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO ARRANGEMENT BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF COUNTIES INTO JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS AND PRECINCTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FAILS TO ESTABLISH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS BY THE FIRST DAY OF JULY FOLLOWING THE CENSUS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE III, THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION SHALL MAKE THE ARRANGEMENT, TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE AND TO PROVIDE THAT JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS MAY BE COMPRISED OF COUNTIES AND PARTS OF COUNTIES; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION BY ADDING SECTION 15 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.

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

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