South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

RATIFICATION OF ACTS

FOR JUNE 19, 2013

Pursuant to an invitation the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives appeared in the Senate Chamber on June 19, 2013, at 3:10 P.M. and the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were ratified:

(R118, S. 310 (Word version)) -- Senators Alexander and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-29-95 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD TO CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF AN APPLICANT FOR LICENSURE BY THE BOARD, TO PROVIDE THE BOARD SHALL PROMULGATE RELATED REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A MANUFACTURED HOUSING RETAIL DEALER WHO FAILS TO MEET CERTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SHALL APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD MAY RESTRICT OR MODIFY THE ACTIVITIES OF A LICENSEE WHO FAILS TO MEET THESE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-29-325 SO AS TO PROVIDE A LICENSED MANUFACTURED HOUSING RETAIL DEALER SHALL INCLUDE ITS DEALER LICENSE NUMBER ON CERTAIN ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING BY THE DEALER; TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-200, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN APPLICANT FOR LICENSURE AS A RETAIL DEALER SHALL PROVIDE A FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVIEWED BY A LICENSED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TO THE BOARD, TO PROVIDE THE HOLDER OF A LIEN ON A MANUFACTURED HOME IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 29, TITLE 40 FOR THE SALE, EXCHANGE, OR TRANSFER BY LEASE-PURCHASE OF A REPOSSESSED MANUFACTURED HOME MADE THROUGH A LICENSED MANUFACTURED HOME RETAILER OR A SALE MADE THROUGH THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DENIAL OF A LICENSE TO AN APPLICANT CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES, AND TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-230, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF SURETY BOND, CLAIM, AND RELEASE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE BY THE BOARD, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE INABILITY OF AN APPLICANT TO SATISFY REQUISITE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY GUIDELINES AS A BASIS FOR INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE REQUIRED SURETY BOND OR OTHER APPROVED SECURITY.

(R119, H. 3360 (Word version)) -- Reps. Owens, Daning, Hiott, Skelton, Simrill, Anthony, Bedingfield, Clemmons, Delleney, Hardwick, Henderson, Hixon, Limehouse, Nanney, Ott, Pope, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, Sottile, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor and Bales: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-5-10, 57-5-70, AND 57-5-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM, ADDITIONS TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SECONDARY SYSTEM, AND THE DELETION AND REMOVAL OF ROADS FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SECONDARY SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS, TO PROVIDE THE FUNDING SOURCES THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY USE TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN THESE HIGHWAYS, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE AND ENTITIES TO WHICH THE DEPARTMENT MAY TRANSFER ROADS WITHIN THE STATE HIGHWAY SECONDARY SYSTEM, AND TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE WHEREBY THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADD A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ROAD TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM; BY ADDING SECTION 11-43-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DURING EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL TRANSFER FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS FROM NONTAX SOURCES TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK TO BE USED TO FINANCE CERTAIN PROJECTS, TO PROVIDE THAT GENERAL REVENUE APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR "HIGHWAY ENGINEERING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS" IS EXEMPT FROM ACROSS-THE-BOARD REDUCTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION IS CONTINGENT UPON FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS BEING APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE 2013-2014 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR THE PURPOSES PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION; BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-2647 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FIFTY PERCENT OF THE REVENUES OF CERTAIN SALES, USE, AND CASUAL EXCISE TAXES DERIVED ON THE SALE, USE, OR TITLING OF MOTOR VEHICLES REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AND REGISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST BE CREDITED TO THE STATE NON-FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY FUND AND USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION WHICH SHALL SERVE AS THE MATCH REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN ACTIVE FEDERAL AID ELIGIBLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AND PRIORITIZED REHABILITATION PROJECTS.

(R120, H. 3710 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

(R121, H. 3711 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013, AND TO ALLOW UNEXPENDED FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO BE CARRIED FORWARD TO SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS AND EXPENDED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.

(R122, H. 3717 (Word version)) -- Reps. Quinn, Bannister, Allison, Sandifer, Sellers, Clemmons, Ballentine, Atwater, Toole, Kennedy, Vick, Erickson, Long, Bernstein, Munnerlyn, Horne, Funderburk, Brannon, Henderson, Wood, Dillard, M.S. McLeod, Whipper and R.L. Brown: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1700, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE OFFENSES OF HARASSMENT AND STALKING, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE PURVIEW OF THE OFFENSES PERSONS WHO COMMIT THE OFFENSES WHILE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF A RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED BY THE FAMILY COURT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-1710, 16-3-1720, AND 16-3-1730, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR HARASSMENT IN THE SECOND DEGREE, HARASSMENT IN THE FIRST DEGREE, AND STALKING, RESPECTIVELY, ALL SO AS TO INCLUDE PERSONS SUBJECT TO A RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED BY THE FAMILY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ORDERS OF PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR VACATING AN ORDER OF PROTECTION AND DESTRUCTION OF THE RECORDS OF THE ORDER WHEN MUTUAL ORDERS OF PROTECTION HAVE BEEN ENTERED THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATUTE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1760, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EMERGENCY HEARINGS FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR VACATING A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND DESTRUCTION OF THE RECORDS OF THE ORDER WHEN AN ORDER WAS IMPROPERLY ISSUED DUE TO UNKNOWN FACTS.

(R123, H. 3774 (Word version)) -- Reps. Loftis, Hardwick, Clemmons, Hamilton, Huggins, J.R. Smith, Goldfinch, Hixon, Ryhal, Sottile and Spires: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND THE RUNNING OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS AFFECTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2013 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016; AND TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES ISSUING SUCH APPROVALS SHALL PUBLISH NOTICE IN THE STATE REGISTER LISTING THE TYPES OF THESE APPROVALS IT ISSUES AND NOTING THE SUSPENSION OF THE RUNNING OF THE PERIOD OF THE APPROVAL AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Last Updated: June 19, 2013 at 4:24 PM