Pursuant to an invitation the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives appeared in the Senate Chamber on June 11, 2013, at 10:00 A.M. and the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were ratified:

(R74, S. 2 (Word version)) -- Senators Campsen, L. Martin, Cromer, Hayes and Grooms: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO METHODS OF NOMINATING CANDIDATES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON WHO WAS DEFEATED AS A CANDIDATE IN A PARTY PRIMARY OR BY PARTY CONVENTION FROM HAVING HIS NAME PLACED ON THE BALLOT FOR THE ENSUING GENERAL OR SPECIAL ELECTION EXCEPT WHEN THE PARTY'S NOMINEE DIES, RESIGNS, IS DISQUALIFIED, OR OTHERWISE CEASES TO BECOME THE PARTY'S NOMINEE FOR THAT OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-15, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN AS A CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE STREAMLINED GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE FILING OF STATEMENTS OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY AND PARTY PLEDGE AND ANY FILING FEES TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION OR THE COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS, AS APPROPRIATE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-30, RELATING TO PARTY CONVENTION NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES BY PARTY CONVENTION BY A THREE-FOURTHS VOTE AT THE CONVENTION TO USE THE CONVENTION NOMINATION PROCESS WITH A MAJORITY VOTE IN THE PARTY'S NEXT PRIMARY ELECTION TO APPROVE THIS PROCESS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOTICE OF CANDIDACY AND PLEDGE, SO AS TO REFERENCE 7-11-15, DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO NOTICE, AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE PARTY PLEDGE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME OF THE PARTY PRIMARY, CERTIFICATION OF NAMES, VERIFICATION OF CANDIDATES' QUALIFICATIONS, AND THE FILING FEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES NOT LATER THAN NOON ON APRIL FIFTH OR NOON ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY IF THE FIFTH FALLS ON THE WEEKEND; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-45, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FILING AS A CANDIDATE, SO AS TO REFERENCE THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 7-11-15 AND MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-365, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ELECTRONIC FILING FOR DISCLOSURES AND REPORTS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FORMS AND REPORTS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 FROM THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION'S DIRECTIVE TO ESTABLISH AN ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1140, RELATING TO FILING OF AN UPDATED STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS, SO AS TO REFERENCE SECTION 8-13-365 AND TO CHANGE THE FILING DEADLINE FROM APRIL FIFTEENTH TO NOON ON MARCH THIRTIETH; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1356, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FILING OF STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS BY CANDIDATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CANDIDATE WHO FILES A STATEMENT OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY SEEKING NOMINATION BY POLITICAL PARTY PRIMARY OR CONVENTION MUST ELECTRONICALLY FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF FILING FOR THAT PARTICULAR OFFICE, A CANDIDATE WHO FILES A PETITION FOR NOMINATION MUST FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS OF SUBMITTING THE PETITION, AND A PERSON WHO BECOMES A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE MUST ELECTRONICALLY FILE A STATEMENT OF ELECTRONIC INTERESTS WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF FILING AN INITIAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT OR BEFORE TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE, WHICHEVER OCCURS EARLIER; TO REPEAL SECTION 7-11-220 RELATING TO NOTICE OR PLEDGE BY CANDIDATES FOR THE STATE SENATE; AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO NOTIFY EACH COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, TO POST THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT ON ITS WEBSITE, AND TO REQUIRE EACH STATE PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE PARTIES OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

(R75, S. 8 (Word version)) -- Senator L. Martin: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIABILITY OF AN OWNER OR KEEPER OF A DOG FOR A DOG ATTACK, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LIABILITY DOES NOT EXTEND TO A DOG WHO WAS PROVOKED OR HARASSED BY THE PERSON ATTACKED OR TO TRAINED LAW ENFORCEMENT DOGS UNDER CERTAIN DELINEATED CIRCUMSTANCES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-140 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "PATROL CANINE TEAMS" AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TEAMS.

(R76, S. 127 (Word version)) -- Senators Alexander and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 38, TITLE 44 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA BRAIN INJURY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, TO PROVIDE FOR DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL, TO PROVIDE FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 44-20-225 RELATING TO CONSUMER ADVISORY BOARDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CERTAIN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES.

(R77, S. 341 (Word version)) -- Senators Alexander, Reese, Fair, Lourie, Cromer, L. Martin, Campbell, Shealy and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "EMERSON ROSE ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 44-37-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH BIRTHING FACILITY LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PERFORM A PULSE OXIMETRY SCREENING, OR ANOTHER APPROVED SCREENING TO DETECT CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS, ON EVERY NEWBORN IN ITS CARE, WHEN THE BABY IS TWENTY-FOUR TO FORTY-EIGHT HOURS OF AGE, OR AS LATE AS POSSIBLE IF THE BABY IS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL BEFORE REACHING TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF AGE.

(R78, S. 348 (Word version)) -- Senator L. Martin: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-55, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODES COUNCIL PROMULGATING CERTAIN REGULATIONS, SO AS TO EXTEND A PROVISION REGARDING REGULATIONS AND RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SECTION 501.3 OF THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE MUST NOT BE ENFORCED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2015; AND BY ADDING SECTION 6-10-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREPLACES IN LIEU OF REQUIREMENTS OF THE 2009 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE.

(R79, S. 460 (Word version)) -- Senator Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-45-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DUTIES OF BROKERS PLACING BUSINESS WITH NONADMITTED INSURERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROOF THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE MAY REQUIRE FROM A BROKER SEEKING TO PLACE BUSINESS WITH A NONADMITTED INSURER, TO PROVIDE A NECESSARY DEFINITION, AND TO IMPOSE CERTAIN DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENTS ON THE BROKER.

(R80, S. 463 (Word version)) -- Senators Hayes and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AS PROFESSIONAL BONDSMEN AND RUNNERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN STATE AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE MUST REPORT THE RESULTS, AND TO PROVIDE THE APPLICANT MUST BEAR THE ASSOCIATED COSTS.

(R81, S. 481 (Word version)) -- Senators Malloy, McGill, Leatherman, Setzler, Johnson and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2425, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMISSIONS LICENSE TAX EXEMPTION FOR A MOTORSPORTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMPLEX TO BE A NASCAR-SANCTIONED MOTOR SPEEDWAY THAT HOSTED AT LEAST ONE NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE IN 2012, AND CONTINUES TO HOST AT LEAST ONE NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE, OR ANY SUCCESSOR RACE FEATURING THE SAME NASCAR CUP SERIES.

(R82, S. 484 (Word version)) -- Senator Setzler: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISABILITY RETIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN MEMBERS BE ELIGIBLE FOR, AND PROVIDE PROOF OF, SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE A DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFIT, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS THAT APPLY TO THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO DEFINE "MEDICAL BOARD"; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE A MEDICAL BOARD, TO ESTABLISH ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND TO PROVIDE ITS DUTIES; AND TO AMEND ACT 153 OF 2005, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES RELATING TO REFERENCES TO THE MEDICAL BOARD.

(R83, S. 551 (Word version)) -- Senator Corbin: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN HUNTING SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPEN SEASON IN GAME ZONE 1 WITH ARCHERY EQUIPMENT AND FIREARMS IS OCTOBER 11 THROUGH JANUARY 1, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA LANDS, THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT TO ESTABLISH SEASONS FOR THE HUNTING AND TAKING OF DEER.

(R84, S. 562 (Word version)) -- Senators Campsen and Davis: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-27-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RECOVERY OF THE VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN GOOD FAITH IN AN ACTION TO RECOVER LANDS AND TENEMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFENDANT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER THE FULL VALUE OF ALL IMPROVEMENTS IF THE DEFENDANT PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED TITLE TO THE LANDS AND TENEMENTS.

(R85, S. 584 (Word version)) -- Senators Campsen and Rankin: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-15 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "LICENSE SALES VENDOR" AND "LICENSE YEAR"; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION OF LICENSES FOR RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL USE, AND PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT TO DISCONTINUE THE ISSUANCE OF STAMPS AND PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE A LICENSE THAT EXPIRES ON THE DAY BEFORE THE ANNIVERSARY OF ITS ISSUANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN LICENSES, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-350, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPRENTICE HUNTING LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOLDER OF AN APPRENTICE HUNTING LICENSE WHO OBTAINS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE OF HIS APPRENTICE HUNTING LICENSE MUST USE HIS APPRENTICE HUNTING LICENSE AS HIS STATEWIDE HUNTING LICENSE, PROVIDED THAT THE LICENSEE MUST HAVE THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN HIS POSSESSION WHILE HUNTING; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSES FOR PURCHASE FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF HUNTING, SO AS TO DISCONTINUE ISSUANCE OF HUNTING LICENSES THAT ARE VALID ONLY IN A SINGLE COUNTY, TO REMOVE RESTRICTIONS ON THE THREE YEAR LICENSE PURCHASE, TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR MIGRATORY WATERFOWL PERMITS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETAINED VENDOR FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-525, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES TO DISABLED RESIDENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE WHO MAY OBTAIN A LICENSE UNDER THIS PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CATAWBA LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS NO COST TO A CATAWBA HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSEE FOR ANY OTHER TAGS REQUIRED BY LAW FOR RECREATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING EXCEPT FOR THOSE DEPARTMENT HUNTING AND FISHING ACTIVITIES CONTROLLED BY LOTTERY; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS MUST PURCHASE ANY OTHER LICENSE THAT GRANTS FISHING PRIVILEGES, TO DELETE THE LAKES AND RESERVOIRS PERMIT, AND TO CHANGE THE TEMPORARY NONRESIDENT FISHING LICENSE FROM SEVEN TO FOURTEEN DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-610, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TAKING NONGAME FRESHWATER FISH, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT EXEMPTS A RESIDENT WHO IS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM PURCHASING A PERMIT FOR RECREATIONAL FISHING OF CERTAIN SET HOOKS AND PROVIDE THAT TAGS MUST BE ATTACHED AS PRESCRIBED; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-665, RELATING TO BEAR HUNTING, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REVENUES FROM THE SALE OF PRIVILEGES, LICENSES, PERMITS, AND TAGS, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REVISED LICENSE REVENUE DISTRIBUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-950, RELATING TO THE FISH AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION FUND, SO AS TO REVISE THE FUND'S PURPOSE, SOURCES OF REVENUE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-955, RELATING TO THE FISH AND WILDLIFE DEFERRED LICENSE FUND, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE, AND REVISE THE FORMULA FOR DISTRIBUTING REVENUES CONTAINED IN THE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-960, RELATING TO THE MARINE RESOURCES FUND, SO AS TO REVISE THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND, REVISE THE SOURCES OF REVENUE CONTAINED IN THE FUND, AND REVISE THE PROJECTS THAT MAY BE SUPPORTED BY THE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-965, RELATING TO THE MARINE RESOURCES DEFERRED LICENSE FUND, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE, AND REVISE THE FORMULA FOR TRANSFERRING REVENUES INTO THE FUND; TO REPEAL SECTION 50-15-65(E) RELATING TO ALLIGATOR HUNTING, CONTROL, AND MANAGEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-35, RELATING TO A PERSON WHO TRANSFERS HIS RESIDENCY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS THAT REGULATE WHO MAY LAWFULLY HOLD A RESIDENT LICENSE PERMIT, STAMP, OR TAG ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

(R86, S. 590 (Word version)) -- Senator Campsen: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1705, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CATCH LIMITS FOR CERTAIN FISH, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO TAKE OR POSSESS MORE THAN ONE TARPON IN ANY ONE DAY OR A TARPON OF LESS THAN SEVENTY-SEVEN INCHES IN FORK LENGTH; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-15, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "FORK LENGTH".

(R87, S. 610 (Word version)) -- Senators Rankin, Cleary, Hembree and McGill: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-41-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND ACT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE DEFINITION OF "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT", INCLUDING A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW CENTER OWNED BY A PUBLIC ENTITY INCLUDES AN ADJACENT FACILITY ALLOWING SPECIFIC EVENTS THEREBY MAKING ADDITIONAL TIME AND SPACE AVAILABLE FOR THE MAJOR CONVENTIONS, TRADE SHOWS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEMPLATED BY THE ACT AND REQUIRE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEW AND COMMENT ON SUCH AN ADJACENT FACILITY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-41-70, RELATING TO PURPOSES OF THE ISSUE OF BONDS PURSUANT TO THE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND ACT AND SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO A PUBLIC ENTITY RECEIVING BOND PROCEEDS, SO AS TO EXTEND FROM TEN TO FIFTEEN YEARS THE PERIOD IN WHICH A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW CENTER MUST BE COMPLETED.

(R88, S. 707 (Word version)) -- Senator Lourie: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA TO APPOINT AND COMMISSION FIREFIGHTERS TO SERVE AS A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOR CERTAIN LIMITED PURPOSES WITH THE FULL POWERS OF A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND TO REQUIRE FIREFIGHTERS TO MEET CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS TO BE COMMISSIONED AS A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

(R89, S. 732 (Word version)) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS OF LICENSURE IN THE FIELD OF COSMETOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4336, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R90, H. 3033 (Word version)) -- Rep. G.M. Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 132 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO RECIPIENTS OF THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-1810, 56-3-1815, AND 56-3-1820, ALL RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS "PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE" AND "MOTORCYCLES"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-10410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF "VETERAN" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LICENSE PLATES THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO A VETERAN; BY ADDING ARTICLES 133, 134, AND 135 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE "MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS ALLIANCE", "S. C. RIVERKEEPERS", AND "SAVANNAH LEE MONROE AUTISM AWARENESS" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-8110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE MOTORCYCLE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR ANY MOTOR VEHICLE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-8000 AND 56-3-8100, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE GUIDELINES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REVISE THESE GUIDELINES.

(R91, H. 3093 (Word version)) -- Reps. J.E. Smith, W.J. McLeod and Whipper: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 67 TO TITLE 12 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ABANDONED BUILDINGS REVITALIZATION ACT" TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER MAKING INVESTMENTS OF A CERTAIN SIZE IN REHABILITATING AN ABANDONED BUILDING BASED ON THE POPULATION OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IN WHICH THE BUILDING IS LOCATED MAY AT THE TAXPAYER'S OPTION RECEIVE SPECIFIED INCOME TAX CREDITS OR CREDITS AGAINST THE PROPERTY TAX LIABILITY, TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES, CRITERIA, AND REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN THESE CREDITS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 67, TITLE 12 ARE REPEALED ON DECEMBER 31, 2019.

(R92, H. 3099 (Word version)) -- Reps. Nanney and Long: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-2310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES REQUIRED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING, MODIFYING, AND ENFORCING CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS, SO AS TO ALSO REQUIRE THESE ENTITIES TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO CLERKS OF COURT FOR THE SAME PURPOSE IN CASES NOT BEING ADMINISTERED PURSUANT TO TITLE IV-D OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

(R93, H. 3184 (Word version)) -- Reps. Pope, R.L. Brown, M.S. McLeod, Weeks, Bales, Gilliard, Whipper, W.J. McLeod and Mitchell: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-910, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF A FIRST OFFENSE CRIME WHICH CARRIES A FINE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS RATHER THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DESTRUCTION OF CRIMINAL RECORDS WHEN CHARGES ARE DISMISSED, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DESTRUCTION OF CRIMINAL RECORDS WHEN A COURTESY SUMMONS WAS ISSUED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO REQUIRE REMOVAL OF ANY INTERNET-BASED PUBLIC RECORD OF A CHARGE THAT IS DISMISSED OR DISCHARGED NO LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DISPOSITION DATE.

(R94, H. 3342 (Word version)) -- Reps. Hart and King: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER AN INITIAL APPEARANCE, A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE MAY NOT ISSUE A BENCH WARRANT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR UPON MOTION BY A SOLICITOR UNLESS THE SOLICITOR HAS POSTED CERTAIN NOTICE BEFORE THE BENCH WARRANT IS ISSUED AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.

(R95, H. 3378 (Word version)) -- Reps. Sandifer, Whitmire and Gambrell: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-90 SO AS TO ENACT THE "VOLUNTEER SERVICE PERSONNEL APPRECIATION ACT" AND TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN REWARDS TO THREE ENUMERATED CATEGORIES OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE PERSONNEL SO LONG AS ALL PERSONNEL IN A RESPECTIVE CATEGORY ARE TREATED EQUALLY.

(R96, H. 3409 (Word version)) -- Reps. Sandifer and Bales: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-59-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A PERSON MAY CANCEL A WRITTEN CONTRACT FOR ROOFING SYSTEMS GOODS AND SERVICES TO BE PAID FOR BY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE PROCEEDS IF COVERAGE IS SUBSEQUENTLY DENIED, TO SPECIFY APPLICABILITY OF THIS PROVISION TO CERTAIN PROVIDERS OF ROOFING SYSTEMS GOODS AND SERVICES, TO PROVIDE THE MANNER OF CANCELLATION, AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-59-110, RELATING TO BASES FOR REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, OR RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN LICENSEES OR REGISTRANTS BY THE RESIDENTIAL HOME BUILDERS COMMISSION, SO AS TO MAKE A RELATED CHANGE.

(R97, H. 3451 (Word version)) -- Reps. Tallon, Cole, Forrester, Kennedy, Murphy, Pope, Rutherford and Weeks: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSES THAT A PERSON MAY BE CHARGED ON A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENSES OF SHOPLIFTING AND CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIRST OFFENSE AND SECOND OFFENSE MUST BE CHARGED ON A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET, AND THAT A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET MAY BE USED IN AN ARREST FOR CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE MAGISTRATE COURT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-15, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO MAKE AN ARREST, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENSE MUST HAVE BEEN FRESHLY COMMITTED OR IS COMMITTED IN THE PRESENCE OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION ALSO APPLIES TO THE ARREST OF A PERSON WHO IS CHARGED WITH SHOPLIFTING.

(R98, H. 3464 (Word version)) -- Reps. Allison, Brannon, Erickson, Bedingfield, Taylor, Kennedy, Clyburn, Anderson, G.A. Brown, Clemmons, H.A. Crawford, Douglas, Forrester, Goldfinch, Hamilton, Hardwick, Hixon, Horne, Hosey, Nanney, Pope, Powers Norrell, G.R. Smith, J.R. Smith, Stringer, Wood, Felder, Cobb-Hunter and Gilliard: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-730, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXPEDITED PLACEMENT OF A CHILD WITH RELATIVES AT THE PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING, SO AS TO ENCOURAGE PLACEMENT OF A CHILD WITH A GRANDPARENT OR OTHER RELATIVE OF THE FIRST OR SECOND DEGREE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO SET FORTH CRITERIA FOR THE COURT TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING WHETHER TO PLACE A CHILD WITH A GRANDPARENT OR OTHER RELATIVE OF THE FIRST OR SECOND DEGREE AT THE PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING; TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO CONSIDER A PARENT FOR PLACEMENT OF A CHILD AT THE PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING BEFORE CONSIDERING OTHER RELATIVES OF THE FIRST OR SECOND DEGREE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE COURT PLACES A CHILD WITH A GRANDPARENT OR OTHER RELATIVE OF THE FIRST OR SECOND DEGREE AT THE PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE ADDED AS A PARTY TO THE ACTION FOR THE DURATION OF THE CASE OR UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT.

(R99, H. 3472 (Word version)) -- Reps. Owens, Harrell, Patrick, Gambrell, Taylor, Wells, Anthony, Mitchell, Cobb-Hunter, Allison, Pitts, Daning, Wood and Southard: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONVERSION OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL TO A CHARTER SCHOOL AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CONVERTED PRIVATE SCHOOL NOT BE ALLOWED TO OPEN AS A CHARTER SCHOOL FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE CONVERTED PRIVATE SCHOOL BEING ALLOWED TO OPEN AS A CHARTER SCHOOL FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS DOES NOT APPLY UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS IF THE ENROLLMENT OF THE CONVERTED PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED SCHOOL TERM BEFORE THE DATE OF THE PROPOSED CONVERSION REFLECTS THE RACIAL COMPOSITION OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE CONVERTED PRIVATE SCHOOL IS LOCATED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONVERSION TO A CHARTER SCHOOL, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN SPECIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY APPLY TO BECOME A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE SPECIAL PUBLIC SCHOOL BECOMES A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, IT SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE A CONVERTED CHARTER SCHOOL.

(R100, H. 3502 (Word version)) -- Reps. Murphy, Vick, Goldfinch, K.R. Crawford, Harrell, Horne, M.S. McLeod and Owens: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-121-55, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS OR PROPERTY BY THE CITADEL BOARD OF VISITORS TO A NONPROFIT ELEEMOSYNARY CORPORATION ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD AND KNOWN AS THE CITADEL FOUNDATION, SO AS TO REMOVE A LIMIT ON THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS AND PROPERTY THAT THE BOARD MAY TRANSFER TO THE CORPORATION, AND TO PROVIDE THE BOARD MAY TRANSFER FUNDS AND PROPERTY PRIVATELY DONATED TO THE COLLEGE, AND INCOME AND PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THOSE FUNDS AND PROPERTY.

(R101, H. 3505 (Word version)) -- Reps. Loftis, Bannister, Harrell, J.R. Smith, Brannon, Huggins, Kennedy, Ballentine, Cole, Hixon, McCoy, G.R. Smith, Hamilton, Tallon, Henderson, Forrester, Whipper and Hodges: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 44 TO TITLE 11 SO AS TO ENACT THE "HIGH GROWTH SMALL BUSINESS JOB CREATION ACT OF 2013" BY PROVIDING FOR STATE NONREFUNDABLE INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR QUALIFIED INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESSES MEETING CERTAIN CRITERIA AND PRIMARILY ENGAGED IN SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES, TO ESTABLISH THE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CREDIT, TO MAKE THE CREDIT TRANSFERABLE AND PROVIDE FOR LIMITATIONS ON AND REPORTING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION ON THE CREDITS, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ADJUSTED NET CAPITAL GAIN AND LOSS COMPUTATIONS FOR INVESTOR TAXPAYERS WHO RECOGNIZE SUCH A GAIN OR LOSS ON THE SALE OF CREDIT ASSETS AS DEFINED IN THIS CHAPTER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 44, TITLE 11 ARE REPEALED ON DECEMBER 31, 2019; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS, REPORTS, AND RETURNS FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF ANY INFORMATION THAT ASSISTS THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN DETERMINING OR VERIFYING INFORMATION CONCERNING WHETHER A BUSINESS IS A QUALIFIED BUSINESS UNDER CHAPTER 44, TITLE 11.

(R102, H. 3557 (Word version)) -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, White, Bannister, Rutherford, Harrell, Merrill, Simrill, Stavrinakis, Loftis, Horne, Weeks, Mitchell, Ott, Sellers, Hodges and Whipper: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3375, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR PORT CARGO VOLUME INCREASE, SO AS TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF BUSINESSES THAT QUALIFY FOR THE CREDIT, TO GIVE THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISCRETION IN AWARDING CREDITS, TO FURTHER DEFINE TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT TAXPAYERS ENGAGED IN THE MOVEMENT OF GOODS IMPORTED OR EXPORTED THROUGH SOUTH CAROLINA'S PORT FACILITIES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE CREDIT IF THE CARGO SUPPORTS A PRESENCE IN THE STATE AND MEETS OTHER JOB AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER THAT FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CREDIT MUST REPAY A PRO RATA PORTION OF THE CREDIT.

(R103, H. 3602 (Word version)) -- Reps. Weeks, Cobb-Hunter, Clemmons, Pope, Kennedy, M.S. McLeod, Tallon, Murphy, Crosby, McCoy, Dillard, Long, Bowen, Munnerlyn, Sellers, Limehouse, Brannon, Gilliard, Bales, Barfield, Bowers, Branham, G.A. Brown, R.L. Brown, Daning, Delleney, Edge, Funderburk, Henderson, Horne, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Loftis, Lowe, W.J. McLeod, Merrill, D.C. Moss, Norman, Powers Norrell, Quinn, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M. Smith, Spires, Taylor, Wells, Whipper, Wood, Newton, Riley, Anderson and Erickson: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-131 SO AS TO CREATE OFFENSES RELATING TO STEALING GOODS OR MERCHANDISE FROM A MERCHANT BY CREATING OR AFFIXING A PRODUCT CODE AND TO PROVIDE GRADUATED PENALTIES; BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-135 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, CREATE OFFENSES RELATING TO RETAIL THEFT, AND TO PROVIDE GRADUATED PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-440, RELATING TO THE USE OF A FALSE OR FICTITIOUS NAME OR ADDRESS TO OBTAIN A REFUND FROM A BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT FOR MERCHANDISE, SO AS TO INCLUDE USING A FALSE OR ALTERED DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD TO COMMIT CERTAIN RETAIL THEFT OFFENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-323, RELATING TO DEFAULT ON COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS INCLUDING RESTITUTION BY PERSONS ON PROBATION OR PAROLE AND CIVIL JUDGMENTS AND LIENS, SO AS TO INCLUDE DEFENDANTS WHO DEFAULT ON THE VARIOUS MAGISTRATES OR MUNICIPAL COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS INCLUDING RESTITUTION IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE AND TO PROVIDE THAT A FILING FEE OR OTHER FEE MAY NOT BE REQUIRED WHEN SEEKING A CIVIL JUDGMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 14-25-65, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES THE MAGISTRATES COURT MAY IMPOSE, RESTITUTION, AND CONTEMPT, SO AS TO ALLOW A MAGISTRATE TO CONVERT CERTAIN UNPAID COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS TO A CIVIL JUDGMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE MAGISTRATES COURT OVER MINOR OFFENSES, RESTITUTION, AND CONTEMPT, SO AS TO ALLOW A MAGISTRATE TO CONVERT CERTAIN UNPAID COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS TO A CIVIL JUDGMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS, SO AS TO INCLUDE RECEIVING OR POSSESSING STOLEN GOODS FROM AN AGENT OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE.

(R104, H. 3632 (Word version)) -- Reps. G.M. Smith, White, Sandifer, J.R. Smith, Bannister and Lucas: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 42-5-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE TAX IMPOSED BY THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION ON SELF INSURERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL RETAIN A PORTION OF THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE TAX REVENUE TO PAY THE SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF THE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL RETAIN ONE-HALF OF THE INTEREST CHARGED ON DELINQUENT MAINTENANCE TAX FOR THE SAME PURPOSE, AND TO PROVIDE DURATION PROVISIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(R105, H. 3735 (Word version)) -- Reps. Goldfinch, Hardwick, H.A. Crawford, Huggins, Hardee, Clemmons, Vick, Finlay, Chumley, Hamilton, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, V.S. Moss, Owens, Pitts, Sottile, Wells, Wood, Powers Norrell, Knight and McCoy: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2730, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE'S ADOPTION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT REGULATE THE TAKING OF FISH IN STATE WATERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE LAWS AND REGULATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO BLACK SEA BASS (CENTROPRIATES STRIATA), TO PROVIDE A LAWFUL CATCH LIMIT AND SIZE FOR THIS SPECIES OF FISH, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS NO CLOSED SEASON ON THE CATCHING OF BLACK SEA BASS (CENTROPRIATES STRIATA).

(R106, H. 3752 (Word version)) -- Rep. Patrick: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "EXPANDED VIRTUAL LEARNING ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 59-16-15, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA VIRTUAL SCHOOL PROGRAM, SO AS TO RESTYLE THE PROGRAM AS A VIRTUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AND TO REMOVE LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF ONLINE CREDITS A STUDENT MAY BE AWARDED UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-65, RELATING TO ENROLLMENT OF CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA VIRTUAL SCHOOL PROGRAM, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE.

(R107, H. 3870 (Word version)) -- Reps. Gambrell, Bowen, D.C. Moss, Gagnon, Putnam, Sandifer and White: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-49-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE IN THE "FIREFIGHTER MOBILIZATION ACT OF 2000" THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (SLED) HAS SPECIFIC AND EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION ON BEHALF OF THE STATE IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE RESPONSE TO AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT OF ACTS OF TERRORISM AND EMERGENCY EVENT MANAGEMENT OF EXPLOSIVE DEVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-49-20, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTER MOBILIZATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, SO AS TO ADD THE CHIEF OF SLED TO THE COMMITTEE AND TO CORRECT OBSOLETE REFERENCES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-49-50, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTER MOBILIZATION PLAN, SO AS TO RENAME THE COMMITTEE AS THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIREFIGHTER MOBILIZATION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TASK FORCE PLAN, TO ADD THE TASK FORCE TO THOSE RESOURCES THAT THE PLAN IS INTENDED TO OFFER, AND TO PROVIDE THE PLAN IS OPERATIONAL WHEN THE CHIEF OF SLED DIRECTS A RESPONSE TO A TERRORIST OR EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EVENT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-49-60, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR USING RESOURCES ALLOCATED TO THE TASK FORCE AT THE STATE AND REGIONAL LEVEL; TO AMEND SECTION 23-49-70, RELATING TO STATE AND REGIONAL COORDINATORS APPOINTED BY THE COMMITTEE TO EXECUTE THE PLAN, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE TO THE NAME OF THE PLAN, TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AS REQUIRED BY THE COMMITTEE TO PERFORM ITS PRESCRIBED FUNCTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE COORDINATOR APPOINTED BY THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-49-80, RELATING TO INFORMATION REQUIRED OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO CORRECT OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-49-110, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE ADDITIONAL TERMS.

(R108, H. 3944 (Word version)) -- Reps. Goldfinch, Hardwick and H.A. Crawford: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4-23-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL FOR THE MURRELL'S INLET - GARDEN CITY FIRE DISTRICT IN GEORGETOWN AND HORRY COUNTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THAT BOARD REPRESENTING GEORGETOWN COUNTY MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A MAJORITY OF THE GEORGETOWN COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 515 OF 1996 DEVOLVING THAT APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY ON THE GOVERNING BODY OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE.

(R109, H. 3956 (Word version)) -- Reps. Horne and Whipper: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "FURNISHING LODGING" TO PROVIDE FOR AT LEAST EIGHTEEN INSTEAD OF TWENTY ROOMS THAT A BUSINESS MUST OFFER FOR ACCOMMODATIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS.

(R110, H. 3960 (Word version)) -- Rep. Sandifer: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-41-35 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN EMPLOYER WHO PARTICIPATES IN A MULTIPLE EMPLOYER SELF-INSURED HEALTH PLAN TO EXECUTE HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTS IN WHICH THE EMPLOYER AGREES TO PAY ALL UNPAID PORTIONS OF INSURED CLAIMS, TO REQUIRE THESE AGREEMENTS MUST BE MADE ON CERTAIN FORMS THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE SHALL PROVIDE, AND TO IMPOSE CERTAIN RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE EMPLOYER AND INSURER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-41-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STOP-LOSS COVERAGE IN MULTIPLE EMPLOYER SELF-INSURED PLANS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DETERMINING POLICY COVERAGE LIMITS, AND TO REQUIRE A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER'S FUND FOR AN EXCESS STOP-LOSS POLICY.

(R111, H. 3962 (Word version)) -- Reps. Pitts, Parks and Riley: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-290, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN GREENWOOD COUNTY, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND TO DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

(R112, H. 3971 (Word version)) -- Reps. Stringer and Willis: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 432 OF 1947, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, RENAME THE SYSTEM THE GREENVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM; TO AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN BOARD MEMBERS UP TO SEVENTEEN, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR EFFECTING SUCH INCREASE, TO REVISE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS MUST BE APPOINTED, TO FURTHER REVISE MEMBER RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS, TO REVISE TERMS FOR MEMBERS FROM SIX YEARS TO THREE YEARS, TO AUTHORIZE A MEMBER TO SERVE TWO TERMS, TO PROVIDE FOR STAGGERED TERMS, TO REVISE THE NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING A DIVERSE BOARD; TO AUTHORIZE THE GREENVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM TO AMEND ITS NAME WITH INPUT FROM THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES ON BOARD COMMITTEES, TO FURTHER SPECIFY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR WHOM TEACHING PROGRAMS MAY BE PROVIDED AND TO WHOM FACILITY REGULATIONS APPLY, TO FURTHER SPECIFY PROVIDING FREE SERVICES TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, TO CONTRACT DIRECTLY WITH INSURERS AND EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE ON A POPULATION RISK OR AN EPISODIC BASIS, TO DELETE CERTAIN DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY PROVISIONS, TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS INTO HEALTH CONDITIONS AND NEEDS, TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR SHARING OR FURNISHING SERVICES AND FOR MANAGEMENT OF FACILITIES OR FOR REDUCING DUPLICATIVE SERVICES; TO FURTHER CLARIFY UNCONTESTABLE BOND PROVISIONS; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF THE GREENVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM POLICE DEPARTMENT; TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 432 WITH THE CHANGE IN THE SYSTEM'S NAME; AND TO REPEAL CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ACT 432 OF 1947 AND TO REPEAL ACT 1013 OF 1948, ACTS 555 AND 558 OF 1961, ACT 1286 OF 1966, AND ACT 744 OF 1967 ALL RELATING TO THE GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM.

(R113, H. 3974 (Word version)) -- Reps. Loftis, Brannon, Burns, Erickson, Bannister, Barfield, Hamilton, Harrell, Henderson, Hosey, Murphy, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith and J.R. Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND RETURNS FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE ABOUT A TAXPAYER WHO FILED AN INITIAL OR FINAL CORPORATE RETURN; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-58-165 SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO EXPUNGE THE RECORDING OF A LIEN ONCE THE LIEN IS FULLY PAID AND SATISFIED.

(R114, H. 4133 (Word version)) -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS OF LICENSURE IN THE FIELD OF COSMETOLOGY (EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4336, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R115, H. 4192 (Word version)) -- Reps. Merrill, Crosby, Daning, Jefferson, Rivers and Southard: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN BERKELEY COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE AN EXISTING PRECINCT, TO ADD FOUR PRECINCTS, TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE, AND TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

(R116, H. 4204 (Word version)) -- Rep. Delleney: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF PRECINCTS IN CHESTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PRECINCTS, TO DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO CORRECT ARCHAIC LANGUAGE.

(R117, H. 4216 (Word version)) -- Reps. Bales, Ballentine and Neal: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-465, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN RICHLAND COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND ADD CERTAIN PRECINCTS, TO REDESIGNATE THE MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE NAMES AND PRECINCT LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS MAY BE FOUND AS MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, TO CORRECT REFERENCES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ALTERNATE PRECINCT POLLING PLACES UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.

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