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| H. 4005 -- Reps. Richardson and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY AND THE FACILITY'S DUTIES GENERALLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR MULTI-VEHICLE INSURANCE POLICIES, ONE OR MORE VEHICLES MAY BE CEDED TO THE FACILITY AS LONG AS THE INSURER IDENTIFIES TO THE FACILITY AND THE INSURED PRECISELY WHICH VEHICLES ARE RETAINED AND WHICH ARE CEDED AND THE RATE LEVEL FOR EACH VEHICLE.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of Amendment No. 1 (S-INS-001) proposed by Senators LAND and SALEEBY and previously printed in the Journal of Wednesday, January 31, 1996.
On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Bill was carried over.
S. 66 -- Senators McConnell, Rose and Leventis: 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 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.
On motion of Senator PEELER, the Bill was carried over.
S. 325 -- Senators Hayes and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES FOR DEFENDANTS AND THE STATE IN CRIMINAL CASES, SO AS TO EQUALIZE THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ALLOWED TO DEFENDANTS AND THE STATE IN CRIMINAL CASES.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the Committee on Judiciary.
On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Bill was carried over.
S. 320 -- Senator Cork: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-90, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY MAY BY ORDINANCE IMPOSE A FEE ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE FEE MAY BE IMPOSED.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the Committee on Judiciary.
On motion of Senator CORK, the Bill was carried over.
S. 409 -- Senators McConnell, Drummond, Passailaigue and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FISH, GAME, AND WATERCRAFT BY ADDING CHAPTER 22 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN KAYAKING AND CANOEING LIABILITY IMMUNITY WHEREBY A KAYAKING OR CANOEING ACTIVITY SPONSOR OR A KAYAKING OR CANOEING PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the second reading of the Bill.
The Bill was read the second time, passed and ordered to a third reading with notice of general amendments.
H. 3091 -- Reps. Cromer, Keyserling, Kirsh, Knotts and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEETINGS WHICH MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEETINGS OF A LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS MAY NOT BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the second reading of the Bill.
On motion of Senator PATTERSON, the Bill was carried over.
H. 3101 -- Reps. Shissias, Cromer, Wells, Kelley, Spearman, Richardson, Gamble, Lloyd and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CHILD SUPPORT MUST BE ORDERED WHEN A CHILD IS PAST AGE EIGHTEEN BUT BEFORE AGE NINETEEN WHEN THE CHILD IS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND MAKING PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the second reading of the Bill.
Senator THOMAS moved to carry over the Bill.
Senator COURTNEY objected.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Fair Mescher Peeler Thomas
Alexander Boan Bryan Cork Courson Courtney Drummond Ford Giese Glover Gregory Holland Jackson Land Lander Leventis Martin McConnell McGill Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Reese Rose Ryberg Setzler Short Smith, G. Smith, J.V. Waldrep Washington Wilson
The Senate refused to carry over the Bill. The question then was the second reading of the Bill.
Senator COURTNEY explained the Bill.
The Bill was read the second time, passed and ordered to a third reading.
H. 4055 -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE UNIFORM STANDARDS CODE FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "MANUFACTURED HOME CONTRACTOR", "MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLER", AND "MANUFACTURED HOME REPAIRER";
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of Amendment No. 1 (4055R001.JWM) proposed by Senator MATTHEWS and previously printed in the Journal of May 16, 1995.
On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Bill was carried over.
H. 4064 -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE UNIFORM STANDARDS
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the second reading of the Bill.
On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Bill was carried over.
H. 4030 -- Reps. Fair, Allison and Cobb-Hunter: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP OF THREE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THREE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE, AND THREE GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTEES, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL STUDY ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AS DIRECTED OR REQUESTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Resolution. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the General Committee.
On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Resolution was carried over.
H. 3745 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-330 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT CREATED FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION TO CONVEY PROPERTY.
On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Bill was carried over.
H. 3201 -- Rep. Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLACES IN WHICH SMOKING IS PROHIBITED UNDER THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT OF 1990, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS MAY MAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES SMOKE FREE AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES THAT HAD A NONSMOKING POLICY IN EFFECT BEFORE AUGUST 1, 1990; AND TO DESIGNATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT AS CHAPTER 95, TITLE 44 OF THE 1976 CODE.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the Committee on Medical Affairs.
On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Bill was carried over.
S. 506 -- Senator Saleeby: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-415 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON GIVING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION DOCUMENTATION THAT A SUBCONTRACTOR HAS REPRESENTED HIMSELF TO A CONTRACTOR AS HAVING WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AT THE TIME THE SUBCONTRACTOR WAS ENGAGED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM WORK, THE CONTRACTOR IS RELIEVED OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS FILED BY EMPLOYEES OF AN UNINSURED SUBCONTRACTOR, PROVIDE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THOSE EMPLOYEES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND PENALTIES FOLLOWING THE FILING OF FALSE DOCUMENTATION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE BY A SUBCONTRACTOR TO A CONTRACTOR OR A HIGHER TIER SUBCONTRACTOR.
On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Bill was carried over.
H. 3584 -- Reps. Allison and Townsend: 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 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.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the Committee on Education.
On motion of Senator BRYAN, the Bill was carried over.
S. 1117 -- Education Committee: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 144 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ASSISTANCE ACT", TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO CONSTRUCT AND RENOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF SCHOOL REVENUE BONDS FOR SPECIFIED PURPOSES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the second reading of the Bill.
Senator BRYAN explained the Bill.
Senator J. VERNE SMITH asked unanimous consent to make a motion that if the Bill received a second reading today, that he be recorded as voting against the motion.
There was no objection.
Senator BRYAN continued explaining the Bill.
Senator BRYAN moved to adjourn debate on the Bill.
Senator PEELER made a parliamentary inquiry as to whether or not the motion to adjourn debate was a debatable motion.
The PRESIDENT stated that the motion was not debatable.
On motion of Senator BRYAN, with unanimous consent, the motion to adjourn debate on the Bill was withdrawn.
Senator PEELER argued contra to the second reading of the Bill.
Senator CORK spoke on the Bill.
Senator BRYAN moved to adjourn debate on the Bill.
A roll call vote was ordered.
Senator HOLLAND moved that the Senate stand adjourned.
Senator THOMAS raised a Point of Order that the motion to adjourn was out of order inasmuch as a roll call vote had been ordered.
The PRESIDENT sustained the Point of Order.
The question then was the motion to adjourn debate on the Bill.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Alexander Boan Bryan Courtney Ford Giese Hayes Holland Land Lander Leatherman Martin Matthews McConnell McGill
Moore Patterson Rankin Reese Setzler Short Smith, G. Waldrep Washington Wilson
Cork Courson Fair Glover Gregory Jackson Leventis Mescher O'Dell Passailaigue Peeler Richter Rose Russell Ryberg Thomas
Debate was adjourned on the Bill.
Senator PEELER asked unanimous consent to make a motion to refer S. 1117 to the Committee on Finance, retaining its place on the Calendar.
Senator SETZLER objected.
Having received a favorable report from the Cherokee County Delegation, the following appointment was confirmed in open session:
Initial Appointment, Cherokee County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1994, and to expire April 30, 1998:
The Honorable Robert B. Howell, 117 West Ninth Street, Gaffney, S.C. 29340 VICE Charles S. Greene (deceased)
At 1:25 P.M., on motion of Senator HOLLAND, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.
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