NO. 35
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 11:30 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
Members and Staff, Luncheon, State House Grounds, by the SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION
(Accepted--February 21, 2019)
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Members and Staff, Reception, 701 Whaley Street, by the SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION COALITION
(Accepted--February 21, 2019)
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 8:00-10:00 A.M.
Members and Staff, Breakfast, 112 Blatt Building, by the PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY/SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL POWER SYSTEM
(Accepted--February 21, 2019)
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 7:30-9:00 A.M.
Members, Breakfast, Embassy Suites, 200 Stoneridge Drive, by the SOUTH CAROLINA PRAYER BREAKFAST
(Accepted--February 21, 2019)
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 12:00-2:00 P.M.
Members, Luncheon, 112 Blatt Building, by the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER
(Accepted--February 21, 2019)
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 5:00-8:00 P.M.
Members and Staff, Reception, McNair Law Firm, 1221 Main Street, Suite 1800, by the NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
(Accepted--February 21, 2019)
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 5:30-7:30 P.M.
Members, Reception, Halls Chophouse, by the SOUTH CAROLINA POULTRY FEDERATION
(Accepted--February 21, 2019)
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 8:00-10:00 A.M.
Members and Staff, Breakfast, 112 Blatt Building, by the LEADERSHIP SOUTH CAROLINA
(Accepted--February 21, 2019)
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 11:30 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
Members and Staff, Luncheon, State House Grounds, by the CERTIFIED SOUTH CAROLINA- "A SOUTH CAROLINA TASTE"
(Accepted--February 21, 2019)
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 6:30-10:00 P.M.
Member and Staff, Reception, SC State Fairgrounds-Goodman Building, by the CITADEL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
(Accepted--February 21, 2019)
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 8:00-10:00 A.M.
Members and Staff, Breakfast, 112 Blatt Building, by the SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
(Accepted--February 21, 2019)
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 5:30 P.M.
Members and Staff, Reception, Spirit Communications Park, by the BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF SC LEGISLATIVE SOFTBALL GAME
(Accepted--February 21, 2019)
Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 8:00-10:00 A.M.
Members and Staff, Breakfast, 112 Blatt Building, by the ABSOLUTE TOTAL CARE
(Accepted--February 21, 2019)
S. 214 (Word version)--Senators Kimpson, Sheheen, Gregory, Campsen and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-71 SO AS TO DEFINE "MARKETPLACE FACILITATOR"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-36-70, 12-36-90, AND 12-36-130, ALL RELATING TO SALES TAX DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER INFORM MARKETPLACE FACILITATORS OF THEIR REQUIREMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-1340, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF SALES TAX BY RETAILERS, SO AS TO FURTHER INFORM MARKETPLACE FACILITATORS OF THEIR REQUIREMENTS.
(Read the first time--January 8, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--January 16, 2019)
(Favorable)
(Read the second time--January 23, 2019)
(Amended--January 29, 2019)
(Amendment proposed--January 29, 2019)
(Document No. S-RES\AMEND\214R005.SP.RFR)
(Contested by Senator Peeler)
S. 7 (Word version)--Senators Malloy, Climer, Goldfinch, Talley, Harpootlian and Kimpson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE LIMITS FROM A LOSS TO ONE PERSON ARISING FROM A SINGLE OCCURRENCE TO ONE MILLION DOLLARS, TO INCREASE THE TOTAL LIMITS FROM A LOSS ARISING OUT OF A SINGLE OCCURRENCE TO TWO MILLION DOLLARS, AND TO REQUIRE THE LIMITS BE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX.
(Read the first time--January 8, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--January 23, 2019)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Contested by Senators Climer and Massey)
S. 38 (Word version)--Senator Malloy: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-90 SO AS TO GRANT THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION SPECIFIC AND EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION OF ALL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTINGS THAT RESULT, OR COULD HAVE RESULTED, IN BODILY INJURY OR DEATH, TO ALLOW FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF AN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING TO BE COMPLETED BY A SEPARATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO ESTABLISH A PROTOCOL FOR EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND PROCESSING IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO GRANT AN INVESTIGATING OFFICER THE SAME AUTHORITY AS HE WOULD HAVE IN HIS HOME JURISDICTION FOR THE DURATION OF THE INVESTIGATION, TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE FORWARDING OF THE EVIDENCE TO THE CIRCUIT SOLICITOR UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, AND TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR THE FAILURE TO COMPLETE AN INDEPENDENT
INVESTIGATION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
(Read the first time--January 8, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--January 23, 2019)
(Favorable)
(Contested by Senators Turner and Gregory)
S. 105 (Word version) -- Senators Campbell, Sheheen, Verdin and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 47 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-225, TO PROVIDE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAGISTRATES AND MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGES CONCERNING ANIMAL CRUELTY; TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 47 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR TETHERING A DOG AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-60 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF QUARANTINED OR IMPOUNDED ANIMALS, TO PROVIDE THAT A LITTER OF UNIDENTIFIABLE DOGS OR CATS MAY BE TURNED OVER TO AN ORGANIZATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE STERILIZATION OF STRAY CATS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 47 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-145, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ENTITY THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO AN ANIMAL WITHOUT COMPENSATION MAY REQUEST FUNDS FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-9600(B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SPECIAL FUND TO SUPPORT LOCAL ANIMAL SPAYING AND NEUTERING PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS TO PRACTICE VETERINARY MEDICINE, TO PROVIDE FOR VETERINARY SERVICES DURING AN EMERGENCY OR NATURAL DISASTER; TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-470(3), SECTION 47-3-480, AND SECTION 47-3-490 OF THE 1976 CODE, ALL RELATING TO THE STERILIZATION OF DOGS AND CATS, TO REPLACE THE TERM "ANIMAL REFUGE" WITH "RESCUE ORGANIZATION"; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 47 OF THE 1976 CODE,
RELATING TO DOGS AND OTHER DOMESTIC PETS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 16, TO PROVIDE FOR SHELTER STANDARDS AND THEIR ENFORCEMENT; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS. (Abbreviated Title)
(Read the first time--January 8, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources--January 29, 2019)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--February 28, 2019)
(Amended--February 28, 2019)
(Amended--March 7, 2019)
(Amendment proposed--March 7, 2019)
(Document No. S-RES\AMEND\105R014.SP.RFR)
S. 386 (Word version)--Senators Malloy, Goldfinch, Talley, Sabb and Harpootlian: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 78, TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO AMEND AND REORGANIZE THE EXISTING EXCEPTIONS AND MAKE OTHER RELATED CHANGES.
(Read the first time--January 17, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--February 20, 2019)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Contested by Senators Climer and Massey)
S. 439 (Word version)--Senators Leatherman, Grooms, Campbell, Williams and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3375, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR A PORT CARGO VOLUME INCREASE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE AVAILABLE TAX CREDITS FOR PORT CARGO VOLUME INCREASES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A PORT TRANSPORTATION CREDIT FOR THE COSTS OF TRANSPORTING FREIGHT, GOODS, AND MATERIALS FROM QUALIFYING FACILITIES LOCATED IN CERTAIN COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO A SOUTH CAROLINA PORT FACILITY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-2140 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PORT
FACILITY IS A DISTRIBUTION FACILITY FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS.
(Read the first time--January 29, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--February 20, 2019)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Contested by Senators Sheheen and Harpootlian)
S. 474 (Word version)--Senator Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1705 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CATCH LIMITS FOR ESTUARINE AND SALTWATER FINFISH, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO TAKE OR HAVE IN POSSESSION MORE THAN TEN SPADEFISH IN ANY ONE DAY, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY SPADEFISH IN ANY ONE DAY ON ANY BOAT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1710(B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SIZE LIMITS FOR ESTUARINE AND SALTWATER FINFISH, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TAKE, POSSESS, LAND, SELL, PURCHASE, OR ATTEMPT TO SELL OR PURCHASE SPADEFISH OF LESS THAN FOURTEEN INCHES IN TOTAL LENGTH.
(Read the first time--February 5, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry--February 20, 2019)
(Favorable)
S. 475 (Word version)--Senator Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1705 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CATCH LIMITS FOR ESTUARINE AND SALTWATER FINFISH, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO TAKE OR HAVE IN POSSESSION MORE THAN THREE TRIPLETAIL IN ANY ONE DAY, NOT TO EXCEED NINE TRIPLETAIL IN ANY ONE DAY ON ANY BOAT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1710(B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SIZE LIMITS FOR ESTUARINE AND SALTWATER FINFISH, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TAKE, POSSESS, LAND, SELL, PURCHASE, OR ATTEMPT TO SELL OR PURCHASE
TRIPLETAIL OF LESS THAN EIGHTEEN INCHES IN TOTAL LENGTH.
(Read the first time--February 5, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry--February 20, 2019)
(Favorable)
S. 132 (Word version)--Senators Davis, Nicholson, Hutto, M.B. Matthews, Kimpson, Alexander and Scott: A BILL TO ENACT THE "PA ACT OF 2019"; TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PRACTICE ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-936, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLACEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF ORDERS BY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (PAS), BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-1025, TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-1030, TO PROVIDE FOR PAS IN NONDISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-1035, TO PROVIDE FOR PAS TO BE BE CONSIDERED PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS OR MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-1040, TO PROVIDE FOR CLINICALLY INACTIVE APPLICANT LICENSURES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-195, RELATING TO SUPERVISING PHYSICIANS IN SCOPE OF PRACTICES, SECTION 40-47-113, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIPS, SECTION 40-47-915, RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY OF THE PA PRACTICE ACT, SECTION 40-47-925, RELATING TO THE PA ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD, SECTION 40-47-930, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD, SECTION 40-47-938, RELATING TO SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS, SECTION 40-47-940, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE APPLICATION PROCESS AND TEMPORARY LICENSES, SECTION 40-47-945, RELATING TO CONDITIONS FOR GRANTING PERMANENT LICENSES FOR PAS, SECTION 40-47-950, RELATING TO LIMITED PA LICENSES, SECTION 40-47-955, RELATING TO SCOPE OF PRACTICES, SECTION 40-47-960, RELATING TO
CONTENT IN SCOPE OF PRACTICES, SECTION 40-47-970, RELATING TO MEDICAL TASKS, ACTS, AND FUNCTIONS THAT PAS MAY PERFORM, SECTION 40-47-985, RELATING TO UNSCHEDULED INSPECTIONS THAT THE BOARD MAY MAKE OF FACILITIES EMPLOYING PAS, SECTION 40-47-990, RELATING TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF PAS, AND SECTION 40-47-1020, RELATING TO THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENTS OF PAS, TO REVISE RELATED REQUIREMENTS AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-935, RELATING TO ACTS AND DUTIES THAT PAS ARE AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM, AND SECTION 40-47-965, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF PAS WHEN PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TREATMENTS, TO EXPAND THE RANGE OF THESE ACTS AND DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-1000, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL REPRESENTATION OF ONESELF AS A PA, TO ALLOW REPRESENTATION AS A PA AND TO PROVIDE RESTRICTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-1005, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR MISCONDUCT MANDATING DISCIPLINE, TO REVISE THE GROUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-1015, RELATING TO LICENSURE FEES, TO REVISE FEES; TO REPEAL SECTION 40-47-995 RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PHYSICIANS AND PAS; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS. (Abbreviated Title)
(Read the first time--January 8, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Medical Affairs--February 21, 2019)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Contested by Senator Verdin)
S. 298 (Word version)--Senators Sheheen, Peeler, Jackson, Williams, Talley, Setzler, Gregory, Campbell, Fanning, Scott, Allen, Nicholson, Reese, Johnson and Turner: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 11, TITLE 11 SO AS TO PROVIDE INCREASED FUNDING TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THE SAME PERCENTAGE AS GENERAL FUND REVENUES INCREASE, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR
CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE FUNDING, AND TO ESTABLISH THE HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES REPAIR AND RENOVATION FUND TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; BY ADDING SECTIONS 59-149-170, 59-149-180, 59-104-50, AND 59-104-60 SO AS TO NORMALIZE THE TEN-POINT GRADING SCALE FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIPS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-370, RELATING TO THE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO NORMALIZE THE TEN-POINT GRADING SCALE FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY; BY ADDING SECTIONS 59-142-80 AND 59-143-40 SO AS TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE NEED-BASED GRANT PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FUTURE FUNDING; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-104-25 AND 59-149-15, RELATING TO CERTAIN STEM STIPENDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STIPEND IS AVAILABLE WHEN THE STUDENT BECOMES A JUNIOR INSTEAD OF A SOPHOMORE; BY ADDING SECTION 59-142-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE FUNDING TO THE NEED-BASED TUITION GRANTS PROGRAM MUST BE THE SAME AS THE FUNDING TO THE NEED-BASED GRANTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-47-40, RELATING TO THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION BE GIVEN TO THE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET OFFICE; BY ADDING SECTION 2-47-65 SO AS TO INDEX FOR INFLATION PROJECT COSTS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING IF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ARE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-47-55, RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-110, RELATING TO APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-103-175 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION ON
HIGHER EDUCATION SUBMIT POLICY STATEMENTS AND RULES AS REGULATIONS.
(Read the first time--January 8, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--February 21, 2019)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Contested by Senators Hembree and Sheheen)
S. 259 (Word version)--Senators Goldfinch, Campsen and Kimpson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 61 TO TITLE 48 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RESILIENCE REVOLVING FUND ACT"; TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RESILIENCE REVOLVING FUND" TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST LOANS TO PERFORM FLOODED-HOME BUYOUTS AND FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION, TO AUTHORIZE THE BANK TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY FUNCTION, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR LOANS AND ELIGIBLE FUND RECIPIENTS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MONIES WITHIN THE FUND, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO EFFECTIVELY OPERATE THE FUND.
(Read the first time--January 8, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources--March 5, 2019)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Contested by Senator Corbin)
H. 3449 (Word version)--Reps. Hiott, Lucas, Kirby, Forrest, Young, Hixon, B. Newton, Erickson, Bradley, Mace, Atkinson, Ligon, Magnuson, Hill, Johnson and Hardee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-55-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REGULATION OF HEMP IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS AND PRACTICES ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND TO REPEAL
SECTIONS 46-55-20 THROUGH 46-55-60, ALL RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
(Read the first time--February 26, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources--March 5, 2019)
(Favorable with amendments)
S. 136 (Word version)--Senators Davis and Shealy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-360(j) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIPTIONS, TO REQUIRE THE USE OF ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
(Read the first time--January 8, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Medical Affairs--March 7, 2019)
(Favorable with amendments)
S. 155 (Word version)--Senator Allen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EARLY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION ELIGIBILITY FOR AN INMATE CONVICTED OF A "NO PAROLE OFFENSE", SO AS TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY FOR AN INMATE WHO HAS COMPLETED SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT OF HIS SENTENCE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN INMATE'S WORK CREDITS, EDUCATION CREDITS, AND GOOD CONDUCT CREDITS MUST BE USED TO CALCULATE HIS DATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THESE PROGRAMS.
(Read the first time--January 8, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Corrections and Penology--March 7, 2019)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Contested by Senator Rice)
S. 463 (Word version)--Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACIES, THE PRESENCE OF PHARMACISTS-IN-CHARGE, CONSULTANT PHARMACISTS, PRESCRIPTION DRUG ORDERS, THE TRANSFERRING OF PRESCRIPTIONS, THE SUBSTITUTION OF AN EQUIVALENT DRUG OR INTERCHANGEABLE BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT, LABEL REQUIREMENTS, PATIENT RECORDS AND
COUNSELING, POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATED SYSTEMS, UNLAWFUL PRACTICES, SALES TO OPTOMETRISTS AND HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS, THE CODE OF ETHICS, THE SALE OF POISONS AND RETURNED MEDICATIONS, PERMIT FEES, AND COMPOUNDING REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A PHARMACIST MAY EXERCISE HIS PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT TO DISPENSE UP TO A NINETY-DAY SUPPLY OF MEDICATION PER REFILL UP TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DOSAGE UNITS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE PRESCRIBER ON THE ORIGINAL PRESCRIPTION, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
(Read the first time--January 30, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Medical Affairs--March 7, 2019)
(Favorable)
S. 525 (Word version)--Senators Grooms, Reese, Massey, J. Matthews, Gambrell, Goldfinch, Setzler, Gregory, Harpootlian, Sheheen, Alexander, Verdin, Talley, Campsen, Campbell, Hutto, Young, Turner, Cromer, Corbin, Davis, Climer, Johnson, Kimpson, McElveen, McLeod, Sabb, Williams, Leatherman, Malloy, Fanning, Hembree and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-2-90 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF ACCRUED INTEREST IN THE SUPERB ACCOUNT AND THE SUPERB FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FUND, TO REPEAL THE ABOLITION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FEE.
(Read the first time--February 14, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Medical Affairs--March 7, 2019)
(Favorable)
H. 3127 (Word version)--Reps. Dillard, Henderson-Myers, Clyburn, Weeks, Robinson and Gilliard: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE MOLD ABATEMENT AND REMEDIATION STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF MOLD IN PUBLIC AREAS AND TO ASCERTAIN THE BEST METHOD OF ABATEMENT FOR MOLD IN PUBLIC AREAS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN GOALS FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE, TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE
TO PREPARE A REPORT FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO DISSOLVE THE STUDY COMMITTEE.
(Read the first time--February 12, 2019)
(Reported by Committee on Medical Affairs--March 7, 2019)
(Favorable)
H. 3987 (Word version)--Reps. Gagnon and West: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE.
(Read the first time--February 26, 2019)
(Recalled from Committee on Judiciary--March 7, 2019)
S. 533 (Word version)--Senators Massey and Young: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 2019 AS "BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO BECOME INFORMED ABOUT THIS CRITICAL HEALTH ISSUE.
(Introduced--February 19, 2019)
(Polled by Committee on Medical Affairs--March 7, 2019)
(Favorable)
S. 478 (Word version)--Senator Shealy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019, AS "DONOR DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA; TO HONOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE MADE THE DECISION TO GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE; TO FOCUS ATTENTION ON THE EXTREME NEED FOR ORGAN, EYE, AND TISSUE DONATION; AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL RESIDENTS TO TAKE ACTION AND SIGN UP ON SOUTH CAROLINA'S ORGAN AND
TISSUE DONOR REGISTRY AT THEIR LOCAL SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES OFFICE OR AT DONATE LIFE SOUTH CAROLINA'S WEBSITE.
(Read the first time--February 5, 2019)
(Polled by Committee on Medical Affairs--March 7, 2019)
(Favorable)
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