South Carolina General Assembly
123rd Session, 2019-2020
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2020

S. 1074 (Word version) -- Senator Campbell: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 10, 2020 AS "4-H DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND THE 4-H LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR ITS NUMEROUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FOR THE LEADERSHIP THAT IT HAS DEMONSTRATED.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1075 (Word version) -- Senator Sabb: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MR. JIMMY YOUNG, TO HONOR HIM FOR HIS HARD WORK, DEDICATION, AND COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY OF ST. LUKE AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED BLESSINGS AND SUCCESS IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1076 (Word version) -- Senators Scott, Hembree, Campsen, McElveen, Rice, Sheheen, Cromer, Peeler, Shealy, Grooms, Williams, Malloy, Sabb, Campbell, Jackson, Kimpson, McLeod, M. B. Matthews, Allen, Gregory, Setzler, Johnson, Nicholson, Hutto, Reese, Talley, Turner, Harpootlian and Gambrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 58 ENTITLED "BROADBAND ACCESSIBILITY ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE AND REGULATE THE PROVISION OF BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE BY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE "ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ACT", SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "BROADBAND SYSTEM"; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-150, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF OVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, SO AS TO VEST THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF WITH THE AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS, AUDITS, AND EXAMINATIONS REGARDING THE COMPLIANCE OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-250, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COOPERATIVE HAS THE POWER TO WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWN, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, AND REPLACE A BROADBAND SYSTEM DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH ITSELF OR THROUGH ANOTHER ENTITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A SUBSIDIARY, A CORPORATION, OR A COOPERATIVE OF WHICH IT IS A MEMBER OR AN AFFILIATE.
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Senator SCOTT spoke on the Bill.

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

S. 1077 (Word version) -- Senators Bennett, McElveen, Martin, Sheheen, Campsen, Rice, Shealy, Climer, Goldfinch, Grooms, Turner, Corbin, Campbell, Alexander, Gregory, Talley, Massey, Malloy, Gambrell, Cash, Davis, Hembree, Johnson, Verdin and M. B. Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170(B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INSTITUTIONS AND TRANSACTIONS EXEMPT FROM THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, TO EXEMPT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUBSPECIALTY PERINATAL CENTER WITH A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (LEVEL III) WITHIN A LICENSED HOSPITAL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-260 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE, TO ALLOW A HOSPITAL LICENSED AS A LEVEL II SPECIAL CARE NURSERY TO ESTABLISH A SUBSPECIALTY PERINATAL CENTER WITH NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (LEVEL III) UPON DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIED GUIDELINES FOR PERINATAL CARE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A LEVEL III UNIT MAY PERFORM A NEONATAL TRANSPORT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 1078 (Word version) -- Senator Allen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF AUGUSTA STREET IN THE CITY OF GREENVILLE FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 29 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH MAIN STREET "FRED D. GARRETT, SR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 1079 (Word version) -- Senators Hutto, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, M. B. Matthews, Campbell, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Goldfinch, Gregory, Grooms, Harpootlian, Hembree, Jackson, Johnson, Kimpson, Leatherman, Loftis, Malloy, Martin, Massey, J. Matthews, McElveen, McLeod, Nicholson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Rice, Sabb, Scott, Senn, Setzler, Shealy, Sheheen, Talley, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 AS "SUITS AND SNEAKERS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO HONOR CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES TO CANCER.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1080 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 58 ENTITLED "BROADBAND ACCESSIBILITY ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE AND REGULATE THE PROVISION OF BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE BY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE "ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ACT", SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "BROADBAND SYSTEM"; TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-150, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF OVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, SO AS TO VEST THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF WITH THE AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS, AUDITS, AND EXAMINATIONS REGARDING THE COMPLIANCE OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 33-49-250, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COOPERATIVE HAS THE POWER TO WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWN, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, AND REPLACE A BROADBAND SYSTEM DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH ITSELF OR THROUGH ANOTHER ENTITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A SUBSIDIARY, A CORPORATION, OR A COOPERATIVE OF WHICH IT IS A MEMBER OR AN AFFILIATE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1081 (Word version) -- Senator Harpootlian: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-34-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON LOCATIONS OF TATTOO FACILITIES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE FOR SUCH A FACILITY IF ALL CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND PLAYGROUNDS WITHIN THE PARAMETERS AFFIRMATIVELY STATE THAT THEY DO NOT OBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE, WITH EXCEPTIONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 1082 (Word version) -- Senator Campsen: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE MOUNT PLEASANT TRACK CLUB AND COACHES ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR THEIR STELLAR PERFORMANCE AT THE USA TRACK & FIELD JUNIOR OLYMPIC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1083 (Word version) -- Senator Kimpson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT A REGISTERED ELECTOR WHO CASTS A BALLOT IN A PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY OF A CERTIFIED POLITICAL PARTY MAY CAST A FUTURE BALLOT IN THE PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY OF ONLY THAT CERTIFIED POLITICAL PARTY, AND TO PROVIDE A SUNSET PROVISION.
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Senator KIMPSON spoke on the Resolution.

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

S. 1084 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25, TITLE 57 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE HIGHWAY ADVERTISING CONTROL ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 57-25-187, TO PROVIDE THAT AN OWNER OF AN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGN SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO RELOCATE OR ADJUST THE SIGN IF THE SIGN IS OBSTRUCTED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOUND BARRIER, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COST OF RELOCATING OR ADJUSTING THE SIGN SHALL BE PAID BY THE ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUND BARRIER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHALL PROVIDE COMPENSATION IF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ISSUES AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOUND BARRIER WITHIN A HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 57-25-190 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF SIGNS AND RELOCATION OF SIGNS AFFECTED BY HIGHWAY PROJECTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL PAY JUST COMPENSATION UPON THE REMOVAL OF AN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGN IF THE VISIBILITY OR READABILITY OF THE SIGN HAS BEEN OBSTRUCTED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SOUND BARRIER WITHIN THE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 1085 (Word version) -- Senators Williams, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Campbell, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Goldfinch, Gregory, Grooms, Harpootlian, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, Johnson, Kimpson, Leatherman, Loftis, Malloy, Martin, Massey, J. Matthews, M. B. Matthews, McElveen, McLeod, Nicholson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Rice, Sabb, Scott, Senn, Setzler, Shealy, Sheheen, Talley, Turner, Verdin and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE ALONG UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 501 BYPASS IN MARION COUNTY WHICH CROSSES UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 76 "PFC MICHAEL SHAWN LATU MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 1086 (Word version) -- Senator Turner: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LLOYD SAMUEL GREEN, SR., OF MAULDIN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 4209 (Word version) -- Reps. White, Trantham, Hiott, Kirby, R. Williams, Jefferson, Atkinson, Johnson, Hardee, B. Newton, Henegan, Forrest and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-1-165 SO AS TO CREATE THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FARM AID FUND" TO ASSIST FARMERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED AT LEAST A FORTY PERCENT LOSS OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AS A RESULT OF A CATASTROPHIC WEATHER EVENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUND MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TO CREATE A FARM AID ADVISORY BOARD TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND TO SPECIFY ELIGIBILITY AND GRANT AMOUNTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

H. 4737 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Rutherford, Wooten, Forrest, Wheeler, Hixon, Hill, R. Williams, Jefferson and Calhoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-870, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND BOATING SAFETY, SO AS TO INCREASE DISTANCE LIMITS BETWEEN A WATERCRAFT OPERATING IN EXCESS OF IDLE SPEED UPON CERTAIN WATERS OF THIS STATE AND A MOORED OR ANCHORED VESSEL, WHARF, DOCK, BULKHEAD, PIER, OR PERSON IN THE WATER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

H. 5018 (Word version) -- Reps. Hiott, Kirby, R. Williams, Jefferson and Forrest: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-23-125, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO TRANSMIT CERTAIN DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, TO ALLOW FOR THE COLLECTION OF AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION FEE, AND TO REQUIRE THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC LIEN SYSTEM FOR BUSINESSES AND LENDERS ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS OR THE FINANCING OF WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTORS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-23-140, RELATING TO THE PRIORITY AND VALIDITY OF LIENS UPON A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR A WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTOR, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE RETENTION OR DISCHARGE OF A LIEN ELECTRONICALLY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

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