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The House assembled at 11:45 A.M.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:

Eternal Father our God, Whose mercy is from everlasting to everlasting and Whose truth endures forever, give us ears to hear Your voice and receptive minds to respond to Your beckoning. Strengthen us when we fail, support us when we fall and sustain us when we falter. Deepen our understanding, expand our sympathy, enlarge our capacity for helpfulness. Amid the haste of daily duties and the pressures of persistent problems, may we find support in the knowledge of Your presence as we hear and heed the words of the Psalmist: "The Lord is the strength of my life. (Psalm 27:1).

We pray in praise and thanksgiving. Amen.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

At 12:00 Noon the House attended in the Senate Chamber, where the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were duly ratified.

(R195) S. 350 -Senator Drummond: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 29 SO AS TO ENACT THE UNIFORM STANDARDS CODE FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 31-1-40 AND 31-1-50 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ELECTRICAL PERMIT FOR A CONNECTION TO A MOBILE HOME AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 17 OF TITLE 31 RELATING TO MOBILE HOMES AND HOUSE TRAILERS.

(R196) S. 589 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-79-230, 38-81-340, AND 38-83-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURER PARTICIPATION IN THE EXPENSES, PROFITS, AND LOSSES OF THE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE WRITING OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LIABILITY INSURANCE, AND LEGAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE CAPPING PROVISIONS ON PARTICIPATION BY AN INDIVIDUAL INSURER AT ONE PERCENT OF ITS SURPLUS TO POLICYHOLDERS AND TO PROVIDE FOR DEFERRAL OF PAYMENTS OF ASSESSMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

(R197) S. 615 -- General Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO ATHLETIC TRAINERS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1095, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(198) S. 93 -- Senator McConnell: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 9, ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 35, TO TITLE 11, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REPORTING OF FURNITURE AND CERTAIN PURCHASES BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY.

(R199) S. 696 -- Senator Courson: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STATE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS IN RICHLAND COUNTY.

(R200) S. 787 -- Senator Long: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF MYRTLE EXECUTIVE PARK PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. IN HORRY COUNTY.

(R201) S. 809 -- Senators Horace C. Smith, J. Verne Smith, Pope, Hayes, Stilwell, Thomas, Lee, O'Dell, Setzler and Drummond: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 116 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY DEPARTMENTS OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE AND THEIR CAMPUS POLICE OFFICERS TO EXERCISE LAW ENFORCEMENT POWERS INCLUDING THE POWER TO ARREST AND TO PRESCRIBE QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING STANDARDS FOR THE OFFICERS INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY.

(R202) S. 687 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION, RELATING TO APPEALS AND HEARINGS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1102, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R203) S. 502 -- Senators Nell W. Smith, Moore and Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2382 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A LOCAL FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD MEMBER IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2385, RELATING TO LOCAL FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERS' TERMS TO CONTINUE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE APPOINTED AND QUALIFY AND FOR NOTICE OF A BOARD VACANCY BY CERTIFIED INSTEAD OF REGISTERED MAIL.

(R204) S. 784 -- Senator Lourie: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT CERTAIN DIRECTIONAL SIGNS IN RICHLAND COUNTY RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF THE LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SOUTHERN SEMINARY AND IN GREENVILLE COUNTY RELATING TO THE GREENVILLE ZOO, AS DIRECTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS OF THE COUNTIES.

(R205) S. 804 -- Senator Pope: AN ACT TO REPEAL ACT 735 OF 1936 WHICH ESTABLISHED THE NEWBERRY COUNTY PARK COMMISSION.

(R206) S. 671 -- Senator Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 271 OF 1981, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ROCK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS WHICH STIPULATE WHEN ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TAKE OFFICE, AND WHAT PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE ELECTIONS IS REQUIRED.

(R207) S. 442 - Senator Waddell: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-5-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF UNDER THE GROUNDWATER USE ACT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION TO IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES AND TAKE CERTAIN CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT, AND TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE CIVIL PENALTIES MAY BE APPLIED.

(R208) S. 267 -- Senator McLeod: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 93 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF INFECTIOUS WASTE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 51, PART II OF ACT 658 OF 1988, RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL OF INFECTIOUS WASTE BY INCINERATION.

(R209) S. 524 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSES OF ENGAGING IN OPPRESSIVE CHILD LABOR PRACTICES AND EMPLOYING A CHILD IN VIOLATION OF A CHILD LABOR REGULATION, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS SETTING FORTH CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSES AND PROVIDE FOR A WARNING AND FINE FOR AN EMPLOYER'S VIOLATION OF A CHILD LABOR REGULATION, DETERMINATION OF THE FINDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF, LABOR UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT, AND THE FINE'S RECOVERY AND DEPOSIT.

(R210) S. 571 -- Senators Lourie, Passailaigue, Wilson, Leatherman, Fielding, McGill, Waddell, Courson, Long and Rose: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-9-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE CONVENTIONS OF POLITICAL PARTIES, SO AS TO CHANGE TIMES WHEN THE CONVENTIONS MUST BE HELD.

(R211) S. 271 -- Senator Holland: AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO CLOSE AND REMOVE FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM THAT PORTION OF ROAD S 28-52 FROM CAMDEN MILITARY ACADEMY PROPERTY LINE TO S 28-185 AND ALL OF ROAD S 28-731 IN KERSHAW COUNTY.

(R212) S. 457 -- Senator Peeler: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-33-10, AS AMENDED, 40-33-510, 40-33-930, 40-33-935, AS AMENDED, 40-33-940, AS AMENDED, AND 40-33-950, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING, SO AS TO DEFINE PRACTICE OF NURSING AND NURSING DIAGNOSIS, TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF REGISTERED NURSES, TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR DISCIPLINE OF LICENSEES, TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 40 OR REGULATION OF THE STATE BOARD OF NURSING IS GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE, TO PROVIDE THAT A LAPSED LICENSE MAY NOT BE REINSTATED WITHOUT THE PERSON DEMONSTRATING NURSING COMPETENCE, TO PRESCRIBE RENEWAL QUALIFICATIONS, AND PROVIDE GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF REINSTATEMENT OR DENIAL OF A LICENSE; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 40-33-931 AND 40-33-941 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DISCIPLINE OF LICENSEES, TO PROVIDE FOR REINSTATEMENT OF LAPSED LICENSES, AND TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO PRACTICE NURSING WHEN A LICENSE HAS LAPSED.

(R213) S. 794 -- Senator Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 292 OF 1987, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZED TAX MILLAGE FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES IN YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED MILLAGE BY TWO MILLS.

(R214) S. 789 -- Senator Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH POLLING PLACES ARE DETERMINED.

(R215) S. 424 -- Senators McLeod, Waddell and Matthews: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-1-170 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES JOINTLY DEVELOPING AN INDUSTRIAL PARK PURSUANT TO SECTION 13, ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1896, SHALL INCLUDE EXPENSE SHARING AND PERCENTAGE ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUE IN THEIR WRITTEN AGREEMENT AND THAT ALLOCATIONS FOR PURPOSES OF LIMITATIONS ON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY MUST BE IDENTICAL TO THE REVENUE PERCENTAGE ALLOCATION; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 4-9-25, SO AS TO CONFER ADDITIONAL POWERS ON COUNTY GOVERNING BODIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TARGETED JOBS' TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ANNUAL CORPORATE INCOME TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR FIVE YEARS FOR EACH NEW FULL-TIME JOB CREATED IN A BUSINESS OR INDUSTRIAL PARK JOINTLY DEVELOPED BY A GROUP OF COUNTIES.

(R216) S. 482 -- Senator Lee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WHEN LICENSES OF INSURANCE AGENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN AGENCY OFFICE EMPLOYEES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED.

(R217) S. 415 -- Senators Wilson, Lourie, Giese, Setzler and Rose: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-155, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POLICE JURISDICTION OVER STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN MUNICIPALITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY SERVING AS A BOUNDARY BETWEEN TWO MUNICIPALITIES IS UNDER THE POLICE JURISDICTION OF BOTH MUNICIPALITIES REGARDLESS OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE STREET OR HIGHWAY IS LOCATED.

(R218) S. 503 -- Senators Land, Moore, Lourie, McLeod, Lindsay, Thomas, Bryan, Mitchell, Patterson, Pope and Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 28 TO TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE EXPRESS WARRANTIES.

(R219) S. 736 -- Senators Mullinax, J. Verne Smith, O'Dell and Stilwell: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 30 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATES AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES USED ONLY FOR CORPORATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

(R220) S. 764 - Senator Moore: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF SAMUEL H. SWINT POST #77 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION IN AIKEN COUNTY.

(R221) S. 643 -- Senator Lindsay: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-2-416 AND 37-3-408, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CHANGE IN TERMS OF REVOLVING CHARGE AND LOAN ACCOUNTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A CONSUMER INCURS ADDITIONAL DEBT AFTER NOTIFICATION OF A CHANGE IN TERMS, AND REQUIRE THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF A CHANGE IN TERMS TO STATE THAT IF THE CONSUMER DOES NOT WANT TO CONTINUE THE REVOLVING ACCOUNT UNDER THE NEW TERMS THE CREDITOR WILL TERMINATE THE ACCOUNT AND PERMIT THE CONSUMER TO PAY THE EXISTING BALANCE UPON THE TERMS IN EFFECT BEFORE THE CHANGE IN TERMS ON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE CONSUMER SENT TO THE CREDITOR AT THE ADDRESS PROVIDED IN THE DISCLOSURE AND AUTHORIZE THE CONSUMER TO APPLY FOR ANOTHER REVOLVING ACCOUNT ON THE NEW TERMS; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-2-405 AND 37-3-402, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF THE CONSUMER TO REFINANCE BALLOON PAYMENTS DUE PURSUANT TO CONSUMER CREDIT SALES AND CONSUMER LOANS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECTIONS ALL CREDIT TRANSACTIONS AND ALL CONSUMER LOANS RATHER THAN ONLY THOSE IN WHICH THE PRIMARY SECURITY IS A REAL ESTATE LIEN IF THE FORMULA FOR DETERMINING CHARGES OR CHANGES IN PAYMENTS UPON RENEGOTIATION IS INCLUDED IN THE AGREEMENT.

(R222) S. 614 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, RELATING TO OPERATIONS OF FIELD TRIALS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1103, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R223) S. 763 -- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COASTAL COUNCIL, RELATING TO BEACH RESTORATION FUND APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1140, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R224) S. 637 -. Senators Bryan, Hayes, Peeler and Fielding: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC., SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOUR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS WHO SERVE AS CHAIRMEN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED ADVISORY BOARDS OR COUNCILS MAY BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD, TO INCREASE THE TERMS OF MEMBERS FROM THREE YEARS TO FOUR YEARS, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE MUST BE OBTAINED FOR APPOINTMENT, AND TO LIMIT APPOINTED MEMBERS TO TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS.

(R225) S. 201 -- Senators Lindsay, McConnell, Lourie, Williams, Martin, O'Dell and Mullinax: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 58-13-910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL OFFICERS AND CONSTABLES OF RAILWAYS OR OTHER COMMON CARRIERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS OF OTHER STATES MAY BE CERTIFIED IF THEY ARE COMMISSIONED IN OTHER STATES WHERE THE RAILWAY OR COMMON CARRIER OPERATES AND MEET LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING STANDARDS OF THIS STATE.

(R226) S. 493 -- Senator Leatherman: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-25-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRIVATE PERSONNEL PLACEMENT SERVICES ACT, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEFINITIONS OF "PRIVATE PERSONNEL PLACEMENT SERVICE" AND "PLACEMENT FEE" TO INCLUDE THE DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES WHICH WOULD BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 25 OF TITLE 41 (PRIVATE PERSONNEL PLACEMENT SERVICES ACT); AND TO AMEND SECTION 41-25-30, RELATING TO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR A PRIVATE PERSONNEL PLACEMENT SERVICE BUSINESS, SO AS TO ADD A REQUIREMENT THAT NO LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED TO AN APPLICANT, OR AN OWNER, OR MANAGER OF A BUSINESS IF A PREVIOUS APPLICATION HAS BEEN DENIED OR REVOKED ANYWHERE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, ITS POSSESSIONS, OR TERRITORIES.

(R227) H. 3695 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FURNISHING OF ABSTRACTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATING RECORDS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REQUIRED FEE AND REQUIRE THE FURNISHING OF A MONTHLY LISTING BY MAGNETIC OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEDIA OF ALL DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBERS THAT HAD DRIVING VIOLATIONS POSTED ON THEIR RECORDS DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-735, RELATING TO INSURANCE AND PLANS FOR CREDITS AND DISCOUNTS, SO AS TO REFER TO RISK AND TERRITORIAL CLASSIFICATION PLANS "APPROVED", AS WELL AS PROMULGATED, UNDER SECTION 38-73-730, AND PROVIDE THAT IF AN INSURANCE CREDIT OR DISCOUNT PLAN IS GIVEN TO AN INSURED, THE POLICY MAY BE CEDED TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FACILITY'S PLAN OF OPERATION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT UPON LOSS OF INSURANCE THE INSURED OBTAIN NEW INSURANCE OR SURRENDER REGISTRATION AND PLATES, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE FOR NOTICE BY MAGNETIC OR ELECTRONIC MEDIA IN A MANNER CONSIDERED SATISFACTORY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, PROVIDE FOR DELIVERY UNDER BULK CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, RATHER THAN CERTIFICATE OF MAILING, PROVIDE FOR A REINSTATEMENT FEE OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS, RATHER THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, FOR THE FIRST REFUSAL UNDER THIS SECTION, PROVIDE A FEE OF THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT REFUSAL, AND PROVIDE A NOMINAL REINSTATEMENT FEE FOR A PERSON WHO VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERS HIS LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE BEFORE THEIR SUSPENSION; TO AMEND THE 1978 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-161 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE NEED BE PROVIDED BY AN EXCESS OR UMBRELLA POLICY OF INSURANCE: TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-10, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF THE PURPOSE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER 73 OF TITLE 38 ON PROPERTY, CASUALTY, INLAND MARINE, AND SURETY RATES AND RATE-MAKING ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND VEST IN THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, RATHER THAN THE STATE RATING AND STATISTICAL DIVISION, THE AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE THE RISK CLASSIFICATION AND TERRITORIAL PLANS, RATHER THAN THE "RISK AND TERRITORIAL CLASSIFICATION PLAN OR PLANS" TO BE USED BY ALL INSURERS OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-40, RELATING TO THE RECORDING AND REPORTING OF LOSS AND EXPENSE EXPERIENCE UNDER THE INSURANCE LAWS, SO AS TO ALLOW, RATHER THAN REQUIRE, THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO PROMULGATE STATISTICAL PLANS, AND DELETE REFERENCES TO REGULATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-720, RELATING TO THE STATE RATING AND STATISTICAL DIVISION AND THE POWER TO ESTABLISH RISK AND TERRITORIAL CLASSIFICATIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, EMPOWER THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, RATHER THAN THE DIVISION, TO FIX RISK CLASSIFICATIONS AND TERRITORIES, AND REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER, BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE 1990 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROMULGATE BY REGULATION A CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RATES AND PREMIUMS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-50, RELATING TO THE FILING OF PLANS BY INSURERS, THE PROVISION THAT CERTAIN PLANS MAY NOT BE FILED OR APPROVED, AND THE DISAPPROVAL OF PLANS BY THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, SO AS TO REFER TO CLASSIFICATION OF RISKS PROMULGATED BY THE COMMISSIONER RATHER THAN THE STATE RATING AND STATISTICAL DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-750, RELATING TO UNIFORM STATISTICAL PLANS UNDER THE INSURANCE LAWS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE STATE RATING AND STATISTICAL DIVISION AND REFER TO THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER INSTEAD, AND PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REQUIRE ALL INSURERS TRANSACTING AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE BUSINESS IN THIS STATE TO ASSESS SURCHARGES AND GRANT SAFE DRIVER DISCOUNTS OF NO LESS THAN TWENTY PERCENT; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-770, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A CLASSIFICATION PLAN MUST BE STRUCTURED TO PRODUCE FAIR RATES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, AND REFER TO CLASSIFICATION PLANS PROMULGATED BY THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER RATHER THAN THE STATE RATING AND STATISTICAL DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-l 12, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN APPLICANT FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE OR A POLICYHOLDER MUST HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO MAKE PROVISION FOR A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-580, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF CERTAIN EX OFFICIO MEMBERS, AND DISQUALIFY CERTAIN PERSONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD TO REPRESENT CONSUMERS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-920, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, THE PROHIBITION UPON INSURERS AND AGENTS FROM REFUSING ACCEPTANCE OF INSURANCE, PROPERTY RIGHTS OF CERTAIN AGENTS, AND THE RESTRICTION ON MAILINGS TO CERTAIN AREAS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND TO PREFACE THE SECTION WITH THE LANGUAGE "EXCEPT AS IS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED FOR OTHERWISE BY LAW"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-604, RELATING TO FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY, SO AS TO PROVIDE REFERENCE TO FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-605, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY AND ACCESS TO RECORDS OF STATE AGENCIES AND TO BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, GIVE THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE REASONABLE ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS AND INFORMATION, AND GIVE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND ADVOCATE ACCESS TO RECORDS, INFORMATION, AND DATA OF THE INSURANCE COMPANIES AS WELL AS ALL OF THEIR SISTER AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, AND PARENT COMPANIES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-110, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT INSURERS MUST WRITE AND RENEW POLICIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WRITE INSURANCE COVERAGE OVER CERTAIN LIMITS NOR MAY THEY DISCRIMINATE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-341 SO AS TO DEFINE UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES IN THE OPERATION OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE BUSINESSES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-40, RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF LAPSED OR TERMINATED LIABILITY INSURANCE OR APPROVED SECURITY, SO AS TO DEFINE THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE NOTICES MUST BE IN WRITING OR MAGNETIC MEDIA; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-280, RELATING TO REQUIRED LENGTH OF TIME FOR WHICH AN AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY MAY BE ISSUED, SO AS TO DEFINE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A POLICY MAY BE CANCELLED WITHIN THE FIRST SIXTY DAYS OF ITS ISSUANCE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF A PENALTY AGAINST A PERSON WHOSE INSURANCE IS CANCELLED FOR NONPAYMENT OF PREMIUMS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET IN AN ACTION BROUGHT UNDER UNDERINSURED MOTORIST INSURANCE PROVISIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO UNDERINSURED MOTORIST POLICY MAY REQUIRE THE INSURER'S CONSENT TO SETTLEMENT WITH THE AT-FAULT PARTY IN SUCH AN ACTION; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-350 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE USE OF A FORM BY INSURERS OFFERING OPTIONAL COVERAGES TO APPLICANTS FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND TO PRESCRIBE THE PROVISIONS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FORM; TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-170, RELATING TO PRESENTING FALSE CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT TO INSURERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CRIME IS A FELONY INSTEAD OF A MISDEMEANOR; TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-125, RELATING TO THE CRIME OF MAKING FALSE CLAIMS TO OBTAIN PAYMENT FOR FIRE OR EXPLOSION LOSSES FROM INSURERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS A FELONY INSTEAD OF A MISDEMEANOR; TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-130, RELATING TO THE CRIME OF BURNING PERSONAL PROPERTY TO DEFRAUD AN INSURER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS A FELONY INSTEAD OF A MISDEMEANOR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CRIMES IN SECTIONS 16-11-125, 16-11-130, AND 38-55-170 AND SECTION 32 OF THIS ACT ARE ADDED TO THE LIST OF CRIMES CLASSIFIED AS FELONIES IN SECTION 16-1-10; TO AMEND SECTION 23-41-30, RELATING TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION BY AN INSURANCE COMPANY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN INSURANCE COMPANY DENIES PAYMENT OF CLAIM TO AN INSURED FOR ARSON, MISREPRESENTATION, OR OTHER SIMILAR CLAIM OR DEFENSE, THE INSURER SHALL NOTIFY IN ALL CASES THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-80, RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR LICENSE OR PERMIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS OBTAINING A SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR THE FIRST TIME MUST BE FURNISHED AND MUST COMPLETE A WRITTEN REQUEST FORM TO VERIFY LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SHALL PUBLISH, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF THE PRIVATE PASSENGER PREMIUMS OF AT LEAST TWENTY INSURANCE COMPANIES HAVING THE LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN EACH TERRITORY TO FACILITATE PRICE COMPARISONS BY PERSONS SEEKING NEW COVERAGE; TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 73, TITLE 38 BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-915 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER IN REVIEWING RATE FILINGS MAY TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION RECENT LEGISLATION AND COURT DECISIONS WHICH AFFECT INSURANCE RATES AND MAY ORDER AN INSURER OR RATING ORGANIZATION TO REDUCE OR INCREASE THE CURRENT RATE LEVELS AS A RESULT OF THE LEGISLATION OR COURT DECISION; TO PROVIDE THAT NO RATE FILING FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE MAY INCLUDE OR BE BASED UPON ACTUAL OR PROJECTED LOSS OR EXPENSE DATA WHICH INCLUDES PAYMENTS MADE ON POLICIES IN EXCESS OF THE POLICY LIMITS OR MADE AS A RESULT OF TORTIOUS BREACH OF DUTY; TO PROHIBIT AUTOMOBILE INSURERS OR REPRESENTATIVES FROM WILFULLY INCLUDING IN PRIVATE PASSENGER INSURANCE RATE FILINGS EXPENSES OR LOSSES GENERATED BY ANOTHER LINE OF INSURANCE, GENERAL EXPENSES, OR OVERHEAD APPLICABLE TO ALL LINES UNLESS THE INSURER HAS ALLOCATED PROPERLY THE EXPENSES OR LOSSES AMONG ALL ITS LINES OF INSURANCE AND PROHIBIT INSURERS FROM ADOPTING DIFFERENT METHODS OF TREATING EXPENSES OR LOSSES FOR RATE FILINGS IN SOUTH CAROLINA FROM METHODS USED IN OTHER STATES FOR SIMILAR LINES OF INSURANCE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SHALL CONDUCT EITHER AN EXAMINATION OF THE BOOKS, RECORDS, AND ACCOUNTS OF INSURERS WHICH WRITE MORE THAN ONE PERCENT OF THE PRIVATE PASSENGER MARKET IN SOUTH CAROLINA OR REQUEST AN AFFIDAVIT FROM THE INSURERS' CONTROLLER, ACCOUNTANT, OR ACTUARY TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPANIES' EXPENSES ARE BEING ALLOCATED AND TREATED PROPERLY, AND CONDUCT SURVEYS OF PRIVATE PASSENGER ACQUISITION COSTS IN THIS STATE VERSUS SIMILAR STATES IN WHICH THE COMPANIES DO BUSINESS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-920, RELATING TO RESTRICTION OF INSURERS AND AGENTS TO REFUSE ACCEPTANCE OF INSURANCE, CERTAIN AGENTS' PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF MAILINGS TO CERTAIN AREAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE RESTRICTION OR REFUSAL OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 38-77-110; TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS NO PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION COVERAGE MANDATED UNDER THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAWS OF THE STATE, PROVIDE THAT IF AN INSURER SELLS NO-FAULT INSURANCE COVERAGE WHICH PROVIDES PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION, MEDICAL PAYMENT COVERAGE, OR ECONOMIC LOSS COVERAGE, THE COVERAGE MUST NOT BE ASSIGNED OR SUBROGATED AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO A SET-OFF, AND REQUIRE THE DELETION OF REFERENCES TO PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-465(B), RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION THAT AN INSURANCE RATE IS UNFAIRLY DISCRIMINATORY, EXCESSIVE, OR UNREASONABLE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TO INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF EXPENSES, PROVIDE FOR THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE EXPENSE LEVEL FOR EACH RESPECTIVE CATEGORY, AND ALLOW THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO EXTEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION TO OTHER LINES OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE, BY ORDER, AFTER PUBLIC HEARING, WHEN THE DETERMINATION IS MADE THAT TO DO SO IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO ASSESS, IN ADDITION TO OTHER FINES AND PENALTIES IMPOSED BY LAW, A PER DIEM FINE WHENEVER THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THERE WAS A LAPSE IN REQUIRED INSURANCE COVERAGE, PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, PROVIDE FOR THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE FINE FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, AND PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE FINE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1350, RELATING TO THE RETURN OF SUSPENDED, CANCELLED, OR REVOKED MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION CARDS AND LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO FURNISH A PERSON RETURNING A DOCUMENT WITH A RECEIPT INDICATING THE DATE OF SURRENDER; TO REENACT WITH CHANGES, SECTION 38-73-465 OF THE 1976 CODE (REPEALED IN 1988), SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF INSURANCE RATE FILINGS, THE REVIEW OF RATES IN EFFECT FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, THE REVIEW OF RATE EXPERIENCE, AND ACTION TO BE TAKEN WHEN AN INSURER HAS REALIZED AN UNFAIRLY DISCRIMINATORY, EXCESSIVE, OR UNREASONABLE PROFIT; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-360 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS GUILTY OF A VIOLATION, FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, OF SECTION 56-5-5310 FOR NOT HAVING A TAILLIGHT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER OR A PERSON WHO IS GUILTY OF A VIOLATION, FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, OF SECTION 56-5-1520 FOR DRIVING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS MAY NOT HAVE HIS AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PREMIUMS INCREASED AS A RESULT OF THAT VIOLATION, PROVIDE THAT A PERSON VIOLATING SECTION 56-5-5310, FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, HAS TEN DAYS TO REPAIR THE TAILLIGHT, AND PROVIDE FOR PUNISHMENT AS PROVIDED BY LAW IF THIS PERSON IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 56-5-5310 AFTER THE TEN-DAY PERIOD; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-625 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN INSURED IS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHERE HE IS NOT THE AT-FAULT DRIVER, HIS FACILITY RECOUPMENT CHARGE MAY NOT BE INCREASED BECAUSE OF THIS OCCURRENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-1350, RELATING TO COOPERATION AMONG RATING ORGANIZATIONS OR AMONG RATING ORGANIZATIONS AND INSURERS IN RATE MAKING OR IN CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT NOTWITHSTANDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW, AFTER PUBLIC HEARING THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MAY PROHIBIT COOPERATION AMONG OR WITHIN PROPERTY/CASUALTY RATING OR ADVISORY ORGANIZATIONS BY INSURERS OR AMONG OR WITHIN THESE RATING OR ADVISORY ORGANIZATIONS AND INSURERS IN RATE MAKING OR IN OTHER MATTERS, AND PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-73-1370, 38-73-1380, 38-73-1400, 38-73-1410, 38-73-1420, AND 38-73-1430 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RATING ORGANIZATIONS, RATES, RATE INCREASES, PREMIUM CHARGES, UTILIZATION OF A RATE OR PREMIUM CHARGE, "PURE LOSS COMPONENT", "EXPENSE COMPONENT", "FINAL RATE OR PREMIUM CHARGE", AND AUTHORITY TO THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF CERTAIN CODE SECTIONS TO OTHER LINES OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE BY ORDER AFTER PUBLIC HEARING WHEN THE DETERMINATION IS MADE THAT TO DO SO IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-590, RELATING TO DESIGNATED PRODUCERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DESIGNATED CARRIER WHO FAILS A CLAIMS AUDIT SHALL HAVE NO NEW DESIGNATED PRODUCER ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL IT PASSES A REAUDIT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISQUALIFICATION OF THIS CARRIER FOR FAILING MULTIPLE AUDITS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-950, RELATING TO THE UNREASONABLE OR EXCESSIVE USE OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY BY INSURERS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHAT CONSTITUTES EXCESSIVE OR UNREASONABLE USE AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE POLICYHOLDER, ALL INSURANCE COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE SHALL GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE POLICYHOLDER INFORMING HIM WHETHER OR NOT HE AND ANY DRIVER UNDER THE POLICY IS IN THE FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-600, RELATING TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY RECOUPMENT CHARGE, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS CHARGE IS COMPUTED AND THE APPLICABILITY OF THIS RECOUPMENT CHARGE TO VARIOUS POLICIES AND COVERAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-620, RELATING TO THE INCLUSION OF RECOUPMENT CHARGES IN RATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE RECOUPMENT CHARGE IS INCLUDED IN RATES FOR CERTAIN RISKS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-465, RELATING TO THE REVIEW AND REVISION OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES, SO AS TO REQUIRE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES TO BE DECREASED BY FIVE PERCENT AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1989, UPON THE ELIMINATION OF A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF THE FACILITY RECOUPMENT CHARGE AND TO PROVIDE FOR SUBSEQUENT RATE ADJUSTMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56, RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS BY ADDING ARTICLE 48 SO AS TO REQUIRE OCCUPANTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO WEAR PROPERLY FASTENED SAFETY BELTS, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING SAFETY BELTS IN SCHOOL BUSES; TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO CONTRACT WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO CONFISCATE LICENSE PLATES ON UNINSURED AUTOMOBILES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-280, RELATING TO COLLISION AND COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIRED DEDUCTIBLES, TO REQUIRE ALL POLICIES THAT ARE CEDED TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY TO HAVE A TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLAR DEDUCTIBLE ON COMPREHENSIVE AND COLLISION COVERAGE, AND TO EXCLUDE SAFETY GLASS FROM THE DEDUCTIBLE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-69-40, RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES WHERE THE INSURER HAS REFUSED TO PAY CLAIM, SO AS TO DELETE THE CEILING ON FEES WHICH MAY BE AWARDED AND TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION TO CASES FILED IN OR REMOVED TO FEDERAL COURTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-111, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INSURER MAY CEDE COVERAGES OF AN AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY THAT IT IS MANDATED TO WRITE TO THE FACILITY AND MAY NOT CEDE COVERAGES UNDER A NONMANDATED POLICY AND TO REQUIRE ALL COVERAGES UNDER A MANDATED POLICY TO BE CEDED IF ANY COVERAGE UNDER THE POLICY IS CEDED; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-30(14), AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, SO AS TO REDEFINE "UNDERINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE" AS A VEHICLE THAT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE INSURANCE COVERAGE OR BOND ON THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN THE AMOUNT OF THE INSUREDS' DAMAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-170, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS TO RECOVER UNDER THE UNINSURED MOTORIST PROVISIONS WHEN THE AT-FAULT PARTY IS UNKNOWN, SO AS TO REQUIRE A WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT TO SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT ATTESTING TO THE TRUTH OF THE FACTS ABOUT THE ACCIDENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR A WARNING STATEMENT TO BE DISPLAYED ON THE AFFIDAVIT; TO AMEND SECTION 38-39-70(a)(2), RELATING TO PREMIUM SERVICE AGREEMENT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH AGREEMENTS MUST BE NOTARIZED; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-630, RELATING TO POLICIES CEDED TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A POLICY MAY BE CEDED ONLY BY THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION AT THE POINT OF SALE AND PROVIDE THAT A COPY OF THE APPLICANT'S DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST BE KEPT WITH THE APPLICATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 38-73-470, RELATING TO THE ONE DOLLAR OF YEARLY PREMIUM FOR UNINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO ENFORCE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 38-77-240, 38-77-250, 38-77-260(b) AND (c), 38-77-290, 38-77-300, AND 38-77-310, RELATING TO MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, AND DISABILITY BENEFITS; INSURANCE POLICY APPLICATIONS; RECOVERY UNDER ONE POLICY; BENEFITS PAYABLE FOR INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS AND PEDESTRIANS, EFFECTS OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS AND THE RIGHT TO SUE; PAYMENTS OF BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS; PERSON EXCLUDED FROM BENEFITS AND BENEFITS WITH RESPECT TO MOTOR VEHICLES; AND GENERAL RELEASES, CLAIMS, AND RIGHT TO REIMBURSEMENTS.

(R228) H. 3770 -- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-430, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ETHANOL MOTOR FUEL TAX INCENTIVE, SO AS TO ADD CORN AND ITS BY-PRODUCTS TO THE LIST OF FEED STOCKS IN THE DEFINITION OF FUEL ETHANOL, PROVIDE THAT TO QUALIFY FOR THE INCENTIVE THE PRINCIPAL FEED STOCK FROM WHICH FUEL ETHANOL IS DISTILLED MUST BE GROWN IN THIS STATE, AND TO DELETE THE RECIPROCITY PROVISION WHICH GIVES INCENTIVES TO PRODUCERS OF FUEL ETHANOL PRODUCED OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE AND TO REDUCE THE TIME WHEN FUEL ETHANOL BLENDS ARE TAXED AT THE PREVAILING TAX RATE.

(R229) H. 3217 -- Reps. Boan, McLellan and Taylor: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING AN INSURER CEDING A RISK TO THE FACILITY TO CEDE THE RISK AS A UNIT AND PROHIBITING AN INSURER FROM CEDING CERTAIN COVERAGES WHILE RETAINING OTHERS.

(R230) H. 3932 -- Rep. Altman: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE ACT.

(R231) H. 3704 -- Reps. Wilkins, Keesley, J. Rogers, McLellan, Huff, R. Brown, Moss, Bennett, Beasley, Gentry, Hayes, Clyborne, Hodges, Tucker, Wilder, Hendricks, Corning, Barber, Haskins, Rudnick, T.M. Burriss, Rama, Harvin, Jaskwhich, Davenport, Corbett, Vaughn, Hearn, Keegan, Wells, H. Brown, Wofford, Fair, J.W. Johnson, Littlejohn, P. Harris, M.O. Alexander, T. Rogers, Winstead, Mappus, Kay, Manly, Kohn, McAbee, Fant and L. Martin: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 26 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

(R232) H. 4095 -- Reps. R. Brown and Harwell: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 607 OF 1986, RELATING TO THE MARION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL MILLAGE WHICH MAY BE LEVIED BY THE BOARD.

(R233) H. 3762 -- Reps. Hearn, J.W. Johnson and Lockemy: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 42-5-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAX ON SELF-INSURERS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DIFFERENT TIME FOR MAKING THE REQUIRED REPORT UNDER THE SECTION, ALLOW FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF A PENALTY, PROVIDE FOR THE ADDING OF INTEREST UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ALLOW THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO WITHDRAW THE PRIVILEGE OF SELF-INSURING, PROVIDE FOR THE TOTAL MAXIMUM INTEREST TO BE CHARGED, PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF THE PENALTY UNDER THIS SECTION TO THE COMMISSION, AND REQUIRE THE INTEREST TO BE REMITTED TO THE GENERAL FUND.

(R234) H. 3872 -- Reps. Wilkins, Baxley, Barber, Hodges, Corning, Sheheen, Hayes, Cole, Nettles, Beasley, McEachin and Rudnick: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-5-380 SO AS TO ALLOW ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED BY EXECUTIVE STATE AGENCIES TO ENGAGE IN PRO BONO REPRESENTATION UNDER A PRO BONO PROGRAM ORGANIZED, SPONSORED, OR ENDORSED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR AND TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REPRESENTATION AND TO PROVIDE THAT PRO BONO REPRESENTATION BY ATTORNEYS EMPLOYED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT ARE GOVERNED BY THE POLICIES AND RULES ADOPTED BY THEIR EMPLOYERS.

(R235) H. 4025 -- Rep. Taylor: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF VERNA ENTERPRISES, INC., IN RICHLAND COUNTY.

(R236) H. 3887 - Reps. Snow, Barfield, G. Brown, Bruce and Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 46-13-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PESTICIDE CONTROL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION FOR MAKING A PESTICIDE APPLICATION ON PROPERTY MAY BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 46-13-55 AND 46-13-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL ACTIVITY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF REGULATORY AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TO EMPLOY COUNSEL AND PROSECUTE CRIMINAL VIOLATORS.

(R237) H. 3378 -- Rep. Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC RECORDS IN SEPARATE BOOKS BY THE SHERIFF, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF TO MAINTAIN THESE RECORDS IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM OR TRANSFER THEM TO A MICROFILM SYSTEM WITH A SECOND OR BACK-UP COPY REQUIRED TO BE KEPT IN THE EVENT OF DESTRUCTION OF UNAVAILABILITY OF RECORDS INSTEAD OF THEM BEING KEPT IN SEPARATE BOOKS.

(R238) H. 3017 -- Rep. Sharpe: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 71 TO TITLE 2 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE AND THE FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-11-10, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JUDICIARY OF THE SENATE TO APPOINT A DESIGNEE.

(R239) H. 3523 -- Reps. Moss and Felder: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-71-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM LIABILITY OF MEMBERS OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES, SO AS TO EXEMPT COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO REVIEW PATIENT MEDICAL AND HEALTH RECORDS IN ORDER TO STUDY THE CAUSES OF DEATH AND DISEASE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-71-20, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS, RECORDS, AND INFORMATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS DO NOT PREVENT COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE DEPARTMENT FROM ISSUING REPORTS SOLELY CONTAINING NONIDENTIFYING DATA AND INFORMATION.

(R240) H. 3341 -- Rep. Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NOTICE REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN TO OWNERS AND LIENHOLDERS BY A SHERIFF OR CHIEF OF POLICE WHEN AN ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE NOTICE TO BE SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL OR BY REGISTERED MAIL.

(R241) H. 3305 -- Reps. L. Martin, Hendricks and Simpson: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-703 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO USE ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS FROM ANY VEHICLE OR WATER CONVEYANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBSERVING OR HARASSING WILDLIFE IN GAME ZONE NO. 1 AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

(R242) H. 3240 -- Rep. Limehouse: AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 17-7-50 AND 17-7-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF A CORONER OR MAGISTRATE FROM HOLDING AN INQUEST OVER A DEAD BODY EXCEPT UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF TWO REPUTABLE CITIZENS RESIDING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THE DEAD BODY IS FOUND, AND TO THE PROVISIONS WHICH MAKE SECTION 17-7-50 NOT APPLICABLE TO COUNTIES IN WHICH CORONERS ARE PAID SALARIES, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.

(R243) H. 3532 -- Reps. Sharpe and McCain: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 48-43-10 AND 48-43-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DRILLING, TRANSPORTATION, AND PRODUCTION, SO AS TO DEFINE "SANITARY LANDFILL" AND TO REGULATE ACTIVITIES RELATING TO WASTE AND ANTIPOLLUTION ACTIVITIES INVOLVING OIL AND GAS AND TO REGULATE ACTIVITIES RELATING TO METHANE GAS IN AND RELATED TO LANDFILLS; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 58-5-35 SO AS TO EXEMPT ENTITIES PROVIDING LANDFILL GAS TO NO MORE THAN TWENTY CUSTOMERS FROM A SINGLE LANDFILL FROM REGULATION BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

(R244) H. 4006 -- Rep. Hodges: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF ARROWOOD SWIM AND RACKET CLUB, INC., IN LANCASTER COUNTY.

(R245) H. 3782 -- Rep. Keyserling: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF THE QUINCENTENNIAL OF COLUMBUS' DISCOVERY OF THE NEW WORLD AND SUBSEQUENT EUROPEAN EXPLORATION AND SETTLEMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ESTABLISH THE COLUMBIAN QUINCENTENNIAL COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

(R246) H. 3999 -- Rep. T. Rogers: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., IN RICHLAND COUNTY.

(R247) H. 3777 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1071, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R248) H. 4045 - Rep. Elliott: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-925 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA CAMP WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IN THE LITTLE RIVER NECK SECTION OF HORRY COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

(R249) H. 3599 -- Judiciary Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 19-11-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONFIDENCES OF A PATIENT IN THE COURSE OF DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT OF A MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL CONDITION MAY NOT BE REVEALED BY PROVIDERS, AS DEFINED BY THIS ACT, SUBJECT TO EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE IF DISCLOSURE IS MADE BY AUTHORITY OF SOME OF THE EXCEPTIONS, THE SAME DEGREE OF CONFIDENTIALITY APPLIES TO THE RECIPIENTS OF THE DISCLOSURE AS APPLIES TO THE PROVIDER, AND TO ALLOW A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF THE SECTION.

(R250) H. 3400 -- Reps. Cork, T.M. Burriss and Derrick: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-2-202 AND 37-3-202, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADDITIONAL CHARGES A CREDITOR OR LENDER MAY CONTRACT FOR IN CONSUMER CREDIT SALES AND CONSUMER LOANS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO RAISE THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED ASSUMPTION FEE FROM THE LESSER OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS OR ONE PERCENT OF THE LOAN BALANCE OR UNPAID DEBT BALANCE TO THE LESSER OF FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS OR ONE PERCENT OF THE LOAN BALANCE OR UNPAID DEBT BALANCE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-10-102, RELATING TO LOANS FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES SECURED BY A LIEN ON REAL ESTATE UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO RAISE THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED ASSUMPTION FEE FROM THE LESSER OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS OR ONE PERCENT OF THE UNPAID LOAN BALANCE TO THE LESSER OF FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS OR ONE PERCENT OF THE UNPAID LOAN BALANCE.

(R251) H. 3390 -- Rep. Blackwell: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-135, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A SPECIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ENDORSEMENT FOR A DESIGNATED DRIVER FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT AND TO SAFETY OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SECTION TO APPLY TO A PAID OR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER AND A FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE, PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDORSEMENT, AND PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SAFETY OFFICER BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AND AN UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY OPERATING A FIRE DEPARTMENT.

(R252) H. 4096 -- Aiken Delegation: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE YEAR 1989 AND THEREAFTER, A TAX MILLAGE OF EIGHTY-FOUR MILLS IS AUTHORIZED TO BE LEVIED FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AIKEN COUNTY.

(R253) H. 4082 - Reps. Phillips and Moss: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 685 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATE ON WHICH ELECTIONS FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEES ARE HELD, THE MANNER OF FILING NOTICES OF CANDIDACY, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION ARE DETERMINED.

(R254) H. 4100 -- Reps. Kay, Carnell and Townsend: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 753 OF 1988, RELATING TO MATERIAL FEES WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ABBEVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 60 IS AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE MATERIAL FEES MAY BE INCREASED BY THE BOARD AND THE STUDENTS TO WHICH THESE FEES APPLY.

(R255) H. 3300 -- Reps. Rudnick, Harvin, Whipper, Keegan and Washington: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-45 SO AS TO REQUIRE COUNTY PARTY CHAIRMEN TO DESIGNATE A SPECIFIED PLACE OTHER THAN A PRIVATE RESIDENCE AND STAFF IT DURING REGULAR HOURS OF NOT LESS THAN FOUR HOURS A DAY DURING THE FINAL SEVENTY-TWO HOURS OF THE FILING PERIOD FOR THE RECEIPT FOR FILINGS AND TO REQUIRE THE CHAIRMEN TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC OF THE DATES, TIME, AND PLACE WHERE CANDIDATES MAY FILE BY PLACING AN ADVERTISEMENT IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE FILING PERIOD.

(R256) H. 3722 -- Education and Public Works Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-4030, 56-5-4070, 56-5-4075, AND 56-5-4160, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZED LENGTH AND WIDTH OF VEHICLES AND TO LIMITATIONS ON VEHICLE COMBINATIONS OPERATED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS, FEDERAL AID HIGHWAYS, AND CERTAIN OTHER HIGHWAYS, AND PENALTIES FOR OVERWEIGHT LOADS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERMISSIBLE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF CERTAIN VEHICLES OPERATING IN TWO UNIT COMBINATIONS, AND AS COMBINATION VEHICLES, TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN REASONABLE ACCESS AND ALTERNATE ROUTE REGULATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF THE LICENSE AND REGISTRATION OF AN OVERLOADED VEHICLE WHEN A PENALTY ASSESSMENT IS NOT PAID WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS.

(R257) H. 3888 -- Reps. Snow, Barfield, G. Brown, Bruce and Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-77-250, 40-77-260, 40-77-270, AND 40-77-290, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GEOLOGISTS, SO AS TO CHANGE QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF GEOLOGISTS AND GEOLOGISTS-IN-TRAINING AND THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION CARDS AND TO REPEAL SECTION 40-77-170 RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR RECOGNITION IN A SPECIALTY.

(R258) H. 3160 -- Reps. Gregory, Fair and Short: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-360, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOTICES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A NOTICE CONCERNING A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST BE MAILED TO THE PERSON'S ADDRESS CONTAINED IN THE DRIVER'S LICENSE RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT.

(R259) H. 3959 -- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, RELATING TO FISHING IN LAKE JOCASSEE AND LAKE RICHARD B. RUSSELL, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1117, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R260) H. 3128 -- Rep. McEachin: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HUNTING SEASONS FOR SMALL GAME, SO AS TO REVISE THE SEASONS FOR RABBIT AND FOR QUAIL IN CERTAIN GAME ZONES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-150, RELATING TO BAG LIMITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE BAG LIMIT FOR RABBIT IN CERTAIN GAME ZONES.

(R261) H. 3707 -- Rep. Nettles: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-590, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND DESIGNATED PRODUCERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICANT MAINTAINING MULTIPLE OFFICES ON JUNE 4, 1987, IS ENTITLED TO MAINTAIN TWO LOCATIONS AS A DESIGNATED AGENT WHICH HE OWNED AND OPERATED AT THAT TIME AND THROUGH WHICH PREMIUMS IN AT LEAST THE AMOUNT OF SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS WERE WRITTEN.

(R262) H. 4107 -- Rep. Baker: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 67 OF 1965, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH GREENVILLE AREA FIRE DISTRICT IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SO AS TO RAISE THE DEBT LIMIT OF THE FIRE DISTRICT.

(R263) H. 3898 - Reps. Jaskwhich and Manly: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 275 OF 1985, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TAX LEVY FOR THE GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO SET THE ANNUAL MILLAGE LIMITATION FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AT EIGHTY-FOUR MILLS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND THE MANNER OR METHOD OF ACTION FOR A HIGHER MILLAGE AND PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF THE MILLAGE AND FOR CONDUCTING A REFERENDUM FOR A HIGHER MILLAGE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES.

(R264) H. 3456 -- Reps M.D. Burriss and T. Rogers: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-23-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING, ADVERTISING, AND RETURNING A PISTOL TO THE PERSON WHO FOUND AND TURNED THE PISTOL IN TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-180, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF A LICENSED RETAIL DEALER TO POSSESS IN HIS PLACE OF BUSINESS A PISTOL OR HANDGUN WHICH MELTS AT A TEMPERATURE OF LESS THAN EIGHT HUNDRED DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PISTOL OR HANDGUN POSSESSED OR SOLD IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 IS DECLARED CONTRABAND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DEALER, IN ADDITION TO POSSESSING A PISTOL OR HANDGUN PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED, MAY NOT HOLD, STORE, HANDLE, SELL, OR OFFER FOR SALE THE PISTOL OR HANDGUN, AND TO PROHIBIT A DEALER FROM POSSESSING OR SELLING A PISTOL OR HANDGUN IN VIOLATION OF THE ARTICLE, AND TO AUTHORIZE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENT TO REGISTER AND USE THESE WEAPONS IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

(R265) H. 4106 -- Reps. Townsend, Kay, Cooper, Tucker, T.C. Alexander, Chamblee and P. Harris: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS NUMBERS 1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 MAY IMPOSE OR INCREASE MATERIAL FEES FOR STUDENTS IN AN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT AS DETERMINED BY THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS BEGINNING WITH THE 1989-90 SCHOOL YEAR.

(R266) H. 3459 - Reps J. Rogers and Washington: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-67, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR INDUSTRIAL REVENUE PROJECTS VALUED AT EIGHTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS OR MORE WHICH ARE FINANCED BY INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX ON THE UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY IS REQUIRED FOR YEARS BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ELEMENT IN THE CALCULATION OF THE FEE BY USING AN APPLICABLE MILLAGE RATE THAT EVERY FIFTH YEAR INCREASES OR DECREASES IN STEP WITH THE ACTUAL MILLAGE RATE APPLICABLE FOR THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS IN THE DISTRICT WHERE THE PROJECT IS LOCATED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESULTS OF THE DETERMINATION OF MINIMUM PAYMENTS FOR AFFECTED SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST BE DIRECTLY FORESEEABLE, TO PROVIDE THAT CALCULATION OF THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES MAY NOT INCLUDE THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD FOR A PROJECT TO MEET THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR A FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES PLUS INTEREST WHEN A PROJECT FAILS TO MEET THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT REQUIREMENT IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND TO PROVIDE THE DISCOUNT RATE THAT MUST BE USED TO DETERMINE NET PRESENT VALUE FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES.

(R267) H. 3078 -- Rep. Wilder: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF OFFENSES AND PENALTIES FOR PERSONS DRAWING AND UTTERING A FRAUDULENT CHECK OR OTHER INSTRUMENT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES TO HEAR FIRST OR SECOND OFFENSE VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 34 FROM TWO HUNDRED TO FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE AMOUNT OF THE INSTRUMENT IS OVER FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS THE OFFENSE MUST BE TRIED IN THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS OR OTHER COURT HAVING CONCURRENT JURISDICTION, AND PROVIDE FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION OF CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 34, A PERSON MAY BE TRIED IN EITHER MAGISTRATE'S COURT OR IN THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS; AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

(R268) H. 3666 -- Rep. J. Harris: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JOBS TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS CREDIT AND FOR THE ENTITIES AND AREAS THAT QUALIFY FOR THIS CREDIT, PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT ALSO APPLIES TO INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES, AND PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS TO BE USED FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CREDIT.

(R269) H. 3314 -- Reps. Rama, G. Bailey, Littlejohn, Hearn, Mappus, J. Bailey and Hallman: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-295 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATIONS OF ORDINANCES OR REGULATIONS OF SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS RELATING TO GARBAGE OR TRASH COLLECTION ARE UNLAWFUL AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THESE VIOLATIONS, TO LIMIT THE APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION TO THOSE DISTRICTS WHICH HAVE GOVERNING BODIES ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT, AND TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF COUNTY COUNCILS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNIFORM SERVICE CHARGE IN A SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT MAY BE COLLECTED ON AN ANNUAL, SEMIANNUAL, QUARTERLY, OR MONTHLY BASIS.

(R270) H. 3567 -- Reps. Boan, McLellan, McElveen, Taylor and Kohn: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 31 TO TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE RENTAL OF PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES BY SETTING FORTH PURPOSES, DEFINITIONS, THE LIMITATIONS ON THE ADVERTISING, QUOTING, CHARGING OF RENTAL RATES, AND FEES, INCLUDING MILEAGE AND FUEL CHARGES, AND DELIVERY, PROVISION FOR AN UNENFORCEABLE WAIVER, AND PENALTIES.

(R271) H. 3677 -- Reps. Hearn, J. Bailey, Baxley, T. Rogers, Littlejohn, Waites, Wilder, Faber, Hodges, P. Harris, Wells, Wright, Jaskwhich and Bruce: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THESE BODIES TO ADOPT PROGRAM APPROVAL STANDARDS AND AMEND THE APPROVED PROGRAM OF COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDING CERTIFICATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF VISION TO INSURE THESE STUDENTS RECEIVE APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN THE BRAILLE SYSTEM.

(R272) H. 4047 -- Rep. Corbett: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RESTORE THE CHARTER OF SEA BANKS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., IN HORRY COUNTY.

(R273) H. 3099 -- Rep. Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS ON BAIL, BONDSMEN, AND RUNNERS, SO AS TO DEFINE "APPROPRIATE JUDGE" AND "GOOD CAUSE" AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SURRENDER OF A DEFENDANT WHEN THE SURETY HOLDING THE BOND WISHES TO REMOVE THE BOND, SO AS TO REVISE THE SURETY'S REQUIREMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COURT TO ORDER THE SURETY TO REFUND TO THE DEFENDANT ANY FEES PAID TOWARD THE BOND AFTER DEDUCTING COSTS, EXPENSES, AND FEES.

(R274) H. 3981 Reps. J. Rogers and Hodges: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR EXAMINATION OF PHYSICIANS, SO AS TO SET STANDARDS FOR FLEX AND SPEX EXAMINATIONS.

(R275) H. 3658 -- Rep. Wilkins: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FUND TO ISSUE A WRITTEN DECISION REGARDING A CLAIM AND FURNISH THE CLAIMANT WITH A COPY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1210, RELATING TO PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS FROM THE FUND, SO AS TO ALLOW RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE TO FILE FOR BENEFITS IF INJURED BY A CRIME COMMITTED OUT OF STATE AND TO REDUCE THE AWARD BY AMOUNTS PAID BY THE OTHER STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1220, RELATING TO PERSONS INELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THOSE PERSONS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1230, RELATING TO CLAIMS FILED ON BEHALF OF MINORS OR INCOMPETENTS AND THE TIME LIMITATIONS FOR FILING CLAIMS, SO AS TO REVISE AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE TIME LIMITATIONS; TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND TO THE STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE; AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME VICTIM'S ADVISORY BOARD TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ADVISORY BOARD FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1989.

(R276) H. 4048 - Reps. Cooper, Chamblee, G. Bailey and Moss: AN ACT TO DESIGNATE HIGHWAY 57 WHERE IT JOINS HIGHWAY 9 EAST IN THE CITY OF DILLON UNTIL IT REACHES S.C. HIGHWAY 41 THE "J.E. LOCKEMY HIGHWAY", AND TO PROVIDE FOR A SUITABLE DEDICATION CEREMONY AND THE INSTALLATION OF APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ON THE HIGHWAY.

(R277) H. 4088 - Rep. Sheheen: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 784 OF 1964, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LUGOFF WATER DISTRICT OF KERSHAW COUNTY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PROCEDURE FOR SELECTING THE BOARD MEMBERS FROM APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR TO ELECTION BY THE USERS OF THE DISTRICT.

(R278) H. 4085 -- Rep. Altman: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-270, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE VOTING PRECINCTS OF THE COUNTY.

(R279) H. 3560 -- Reps. McGinnis, McAbee, Hayes, Lockemy and McKay: A JOINT RESOLUTION NAMING THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD COMPLEX ON BLUFF ROAD IN COLUMBIA THE "T. ESTON MARCHANT NATIONAL GUARD COMPLEX" IN HONOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S DISTINGUISHED ADJUTANT GENERAL, AND AUTHORIZING THE PLACING OF SIGNS OR MARKERS AND THE EXPENDITURE OF NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROPRIATELY IDENTIFYING THE COMPLEX.

(R280) H. 3832 -- Rep. McTeer: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND ELECTION OF HAMPTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1 AND 2 TRUSTEES AND A METHOD FOR FILLING VACANCIES, AND TO REPEAL ACT 547, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION AND SELECTION OF THE HAMPTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND ACT 549 OF 1982, RELATING TO THE ABOLISHMENT OF THE HAMPTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION.

(R281) H. 3554 -- Reps. Kirsh, J. Rogers, Wilkins, Beasley, Boan, H. Brown, Bruce, Clyborne, Cole, Corbett, Hallman, Haskins, Hearn, Huff, Keegan, Littlejohn, McLellan, Quinn, Rama, Sharpe, Short, Sturkie, Vaughn, Wells, Wilkes, Wofford, Wright, Foster, Nesbitt, Hayes, McAbee, G. Bailey and J.W. Johnson: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 55, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AIRPORTS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN STATE FUNDING FOR AIR CARRIER HUB TERMINAL FACILITIES TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN THIS STATE, AND PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES OF AND THE USE FOR THIS FUNDING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY OF AN AIR CARRIER OPERATING AN AIR CARRIER HUB TERMINAL FACILITY IN THIS STATE FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS.

(R282) H. 3161 -- Reps. Gregory, Fair, McLellan, Short, Kirsh, J. Brown and Wilkins: AN ACT TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR SIX YEARS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 58-3-100, 58-5-240, 58-9-540, 58-21-10, 58-23-20, 58-23-330, AS AMENDED, 58-23-1010, AND 58-27-870, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MUST BE PAID FROM LICENSE FEES AND TAXES PAID BY ENTITIES OVER WHICH IT HAS JURISDICTION ACCORDING TO ASSESSMENTS OF THE TAX COMMISSION, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO DOCUMENT ITS DETERMINATION OF FAIR RATE OF RETURN AND TO SPECIFY AN ALLOWABLE OPERATING MARGIN IN WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE ORDERS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MAY NOT FIX OR APPROVE THE RATES, FARES, OR CHARGES FOR INTERURBAN RAILWAYS OR BUSES, BUT THE COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION TO REGULATE STREET RAILWAY SERVICE IS NOT AFFECTED, TO PROVIDE THAT BUSES OF REGULATED UTILITIES ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM COMMISSION REGULATION BUT THAT MOTOR VEHICLES OF MOTOR CARRIERS USED INCIDENTAL TO THE CARRIER'S BUSINESS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO COMMISSION REGULATION, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFICATES OF MOTOR CARRIERS OR AMENDMENTS TO THEM MUST BE APPROVED ACCORDING TO CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT REASONS FOR RESTRICTIONS ON CERTIFICATES OR AMENDMENTS MUST BE JUSTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION IN WRITING; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 58-23-1510 AND ARTICLE 19, CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 58 RELATING TO BUSES AND TAXIS IN CITIES OF THIRTY THOUSAND TO FIFTY THOUSAND POPULATION AND TELEGRAPH AND EXPRESS COMPANIES.

(R283) H. 3167 - Reps. Gregory, Fair, McLellan, Short, Kirsh, J. Brown and Wilkins: AN ACT TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR SIX YEARS AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION BOARD, SO AS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS FROM FOURTEEN TO NINE AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENT.

(R284) H. 3541 -- Reps. Hearn, J.W. Johnson and Lockemy: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 42-15-95, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND THE AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION COMPILED BY A TREATMENT FACILITY, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, APPLY THE SECTION TO EXISTING INFORMATION, INCLUDE PHYSICIANS AS COMPILERS OF THE INFORMATION, SET FORTH WHEN THE INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED, PROVIDE FOR THE COST FOR RECEIVING THE INFORMATION, PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF POSTAGE COSTS, AND PROVIDE THAT IF A TREATMENT FACILITY OR PHYSICIAN FAILS TO SEND THE REQUESTED INFORMATION WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS, THE PERSON OR ENTITY MAKING THE REQUEST MAY APPLY TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION FOR AN APPROPRIATE PENALTY PAYABLE TO THE COMMISSION, NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.

(R285) H. 4091 -- Reps. Lockemy and Harwell: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM IN DILLON COUNTY AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY FAVOR HAVING A SEVEN-MEMBER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS FROM THE SAME SEVEN SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE DILLON COUNTY COUNCIL ARE ELECTED, AND TO AMEND AN ACT OF 1989 BEARING RATIFICATION NUMBER 182, RELATING TO AUTHORIZED MILLAGE FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES IN DILLON COUNTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1989-90, SO AS TO REVISE THIS MILLAGE.

(R286) H. 3612 - Rep. Altman: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MAY ACCEPT A DEED TO A ROAD OR AGREE TO MAINTAIN A ROAD IT SHALL OBTAIN AN AFFIDAVIT FROM THE DONOR AND THE CONTRACTOR WHO CONSTRUCTED THE ROAD THAT ALL CONSTRUCTION COSTS HAVE BEEN PAID AND THAT THE ROAD IS FREE OF ALL ENCUMBRANCES, TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY COUNCIL MAY WAIVE THE AFFIDAVIT REQUIREMENT, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR SUBMITTING A FALSE AFFIDAVIT, AND TO DEFINE "NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED ROAD".

(R287) H. 3052 -- Rep. Kirsh: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 TO CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE GAME OF BINGO BY THE TAX COMMISSION, THE TERMS AND MANNER OF PLAYING THE GAME, EXCEPTIONS, CLASSES OF LICENSES FOR PLAYING THE GAME, A TAX ACCORDING TO THE CLASS OF LICENSE, WHO MAY CONDUCT THE GAME, THE HANDLING OF PROCEEDS, REPORTING OF RECEIPTS, BONDING REQUIREMENTS, A PROCEDURE FOR APPEAL OF REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE, INSPECTION AUTHORITY BY THE COMMISSION, DISPOSITION OF REVENUES FROM THE GAME, REGULATION OF PRIZES AWARDED TO WINNERS OF BINGO, AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-90, RELATING TO REVOCATION OF A LICENSE BY THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO NOTIFY, BY CERTIFIED MAIL OR PERSONAL SERVICE, A PERSON WHOSE LICENSE IS REVOKED; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 12-21-2580 THROUGH 12-21-2630 AND CHAPTER 17 OF TITLE 52 RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SPONSORING BINGO GAMES, REQUIRING AN ANNUAL LICENSE AND AN ADMISSION TAX FOR THESE GAMES, PROVIDING FOR BONDING OF THE OPERATION OF THESE GAMES, AND FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 12-21-2590 AND 12-21-2600, AND THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS AND MANNER OF PLAYING THE GAME OF BINGO AND THE DEFINITION OF WHICH ORGANIZATIONS MAY CONDUCT THE GAME.

(R288) H. 3600 -- Ways and Means Committee: AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1989, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS ALLOTTED TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT UNDER THE PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1976 (FEDERAL); TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT A SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFIT SURVEY FOR AGENCY HEADS IS CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO EMPLOYEE OF AGENCIES REVIEWED BY THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION MAY RECEIVE IN EXCESS OF NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE MIDPOINT OF THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY RANGE OR THE AGENCY HEAD ACTUAL SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER; TO PROVIDE THAT AGENCY HEAD SALARIES MAY BE ADJUSTED TO THE MINIMUM OF THEIR SALARY RANGES AND MAY BE ADJUSTED UP TO THE MIDPOINTS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SALARY RANGES BASED ON CRITERIA DEVELOPED AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL NEW MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BOARDS WHERE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AGENCY HEAD IS REVIEWED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL ATTEND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL TRAINING WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF THEIR APPOINTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STATE INCOME TAX RATES OF INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A RATE EQUAL TO TWO AND SEVENTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS PERCENT ON THE FIRST TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME BEGINNING IN THE 1990 TAXABLE YEAR AND TO ESTABLISH A RATE EQUAL TO TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT IN THE SAME BRACKET FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 1990, TO ACCELERATE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE BRACKETS BY ONE TAXABLE YEAR IF THERE IS AVAILABLE FIVE AND ONE-HALF MILLION DOLLARS OF UNOBLIGATED 1988-89 FISCAL YEAR SURPLUS REVENUES AS CERTIFIED BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CUMULATIVE ADJUSTING OF THE INCOME TAX BRACKETS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-215, SO AS TO ADJUST ANNUALLY INDIVIDUAL STATE INCOME TAX BRACKETS TO OFFSET ONE-HALF OF THE EFFECTS OF INFLATION AND TO LIMIT THE ADJUSTMENT TO ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT IN THE 1989 TAXABLE YEAR, ONE PERCENT IN THE 1990 TAXABLE YEAR, TWO PERCENT IN THE 1991 TAXABLE YEAR, AND FOUR PERCENT IN TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 1991; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1810 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE MECHANICAL MODEL OF A PORTION OF THE FACE OF A VOTING MACHINE REQUIRED AT THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF VOTERS, SO AS TO ALLOW A PAPER FACSIMILE OF THE FACE OF THE VOTING MACHINE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE MODEL; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-27-1285 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY THE STATUTORILY ENUMERATED SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS MAY BE USED IN DETERMINING PROJECT PRIORITIES UNDER THE STRATEGIC HIGHWAY PLAN FOR IMPROVING MOBILITY AND SAFETY, TO REQUIRE THE STATUTORILY ENUMERATED FACTORS TO BE GIVEN EQUAL WEIGHT IN ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES, TO PROHIBIT THE MERGING OF THE SOCIOECONOMIC AND TRANSPORTATION FACTOR PRIORITY LISTS, AND TO REQUIRE THE SELECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE SEPARATELY UPDATED SOCIOECONOMIC AND TRANSPORTATION FACTOR PRIORITY LISTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-183 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP OR SELECT IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF IN TEACHING HIGHER ORDER THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-18-22 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE SELECT COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH A CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CENTER'S PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-1210, RELATING TO THE SALARIES OF THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND OTHER STATEWIDE ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, SO AS TO INCREASE THEIR SALARIES EFFECTIVE WHEN THEY ASSUME OFFICE IN 1991 AND TO PROHIBIT STATEWIDE ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR EX OFFICIO SERVICE ON STATE BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-451 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REVIEW AND ADOPT PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-65-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, PILOT-TESTING, AND FUNDING OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO REDUCE AND RECOVER DROPOUTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DISCIPLINE-BASED ARTS EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR SCHOOLS OF THE STATE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-18-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCESS WHEREBY SCHOOLS CAN BE GIVEN THE FLEXIBILITY OF RECEIVING EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN STATE REGULATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-20, RELATING TO COMPETITIVE GRANTS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A COMPETITIVE SCHOOLWIDE INNOVATION GRANTS PROGRAM TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-185, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL INCREASES IN THE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINNING WITH THE 1991 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCREASE MUST BE THE SAME PERCENTAGE OF THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR STATE EMPLOYEES' SALARIES IN THE LAST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR BEFORE THE APPLICABLE SESSION; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-452 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE COST SAVINGS PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-390, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF ONE-HALF OF ONE PERCENT OF THE GASOLINE TAX REVENUES TO THE CREDIT OF THE WATER RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FUND OF THE STATE TREASURY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DISTRIBUTIONS TO COUNTIES FROM THE FUND MAY BE USED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE UNDER THE "INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY" THAT THE TAXABLE YEAR ON WHICH THE INDEX IS BASED IS THE SECOND COMPLETED TAXABLE YEAR PRECEDING THE YEAR THE INDEX IS USED, TO REQUIRE THE TAX COMMISSION TO PROVIDE THE INDEX WITH ALL CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS NOT LATER THAN MARCH FIRST OF EACH YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE MADE IN CALCULATING THE INDEX TO AMEND SECTION 46-32-10, RELATING TO THE TOBACCO ADVISORY COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COMMISSION MEMBERS FROM TWELVE TO FOURTEEN BY ADDING A TOBACCO FARMER APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE AND THE PRESIDENT OF TOBACCO ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED, WHO SHALL SERVE EX OFFICIO TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3910, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF THE BIG APPLE AND SHAG COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO DELETE AUTHORIZATION OF THE BIG APPLE COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATE; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-1275 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE OPTION OF THE PERSON TO WHOM A VEHICLE IS LEFT BY A DECEASED MEMBER OF HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY, THE LICENSE PLATE ON THAT VEHICLE MAY BE RETAINED ON THE VEHICLE BY THE NEW OWNER AND TO PROVIDE FOR REGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE IN THE NEW OWNER'S NAME; TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE SALES TAX THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES AND PURCHASES FOR RESALE BY CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IF THE NET PROCEEDS ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES AND DO NOT INURE TO THE PROFIT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL AND TO EXEMPT THE SAME NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE RETAIL LICENSE TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-10, RELATING TO THE STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO DEFINE THE SOURCES OF ITS REVENUES, INCLUDING THE CREDITING TO IT OF ALL OF ITS INVESTMENT INCOME BEGINNING IN THE THIRD YEAR FOLLOWING A TWO-YEAR PHASE-IN PERIOD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-75, RELATING TO PAYMENTS TO THE STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO LIMIT TRANSFERS TO THE FUND FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT FUNDS TO PAY OPERATING EXPENSES AND CLAIMS TO AN AMOUNT NOT IN EXCESS OF THE TOTAL OF INVESTMENT INCOME THE FUND WOULD HAVE EARNED SINCE ITS INCEPTION IF ALL ITS INVESTMENT INCOME HAD BEEN CREDITED TO IT; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-430 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD SHALL. GOVERN THE SUPPLY AND USE OF TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR STATE GOVERNMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 11-25-690, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC AGENCIES MAILING OUT NONDAILY PUBLICATIONS ANNUALLY REMOVE FROM THEIR MAILING LISTS PERSONS FAILING TO SEND A WRITTEN REQUEST TO CONTINUE RECEIVING THE PUBLICATION, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT A NONDAILY PUBLICATION MAILED NO MORE THAN TWICE A YEAR TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-7-20, AS AMENDED, AND 12-16-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA ESTATE TAX ACT, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE DATE OF THIS STATE'S ADOPTION OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986; TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF DENTAL PROSTHETIC DEVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-315, RELATING TO DEPUTY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DEPUTY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION OFFICERS COMMISSIONED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION ARE VOLUNTEERS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 25 OF TITLE 8 AND NOT EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO COVERAGE OR BENEFITS PROVIDED IN TITLE 42; TO AMEND SECTION 61-5-180 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR POSSESSION, SALE, OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN SEALED CONTAINERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERMIT FEE MUST BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 1-11-143 AND 8-11-85 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE AMENDED MASTER HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT TOTAL HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR ALL RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS MUST BE PAID FROM STATE FUNDS; TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL BONDS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE OF THE FUNDS SHOULD IT BE FOUND TO BE NECESSARY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF THESE PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS A DEDUCTION EQUAL TO FIVE DOLLARS FOR EACH REGULAR WORK DAY IN A TAXABLE YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-360, RELATING TO APPLICATION AND VALIDITY OF THE RETAIL SALES TAX LICENSE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A BUSINESS REMAIN IN THE SAME LOCATION FOR THE LICENSE TO CONTINUE IN EFFECT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-815, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE TAX CREDIT ALLOWED IN THIS STATE ON TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY ON WHICH SALES TAX WAS PAID IN ANOTHER STATE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE CREDIT WHEN USE TAX WAS PAID ON THE PROPERTY IN THE OTHER STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-31-250, RELATING TO FEES, VIOLATIONS, AND FEE DISTRIBUTION FOR PURPOSES OF THE ROAD TAX ON MOTOR CARRIERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE MOTOR CARRIERS OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES IN THIS STATE TO OBTAIN AN ANNUAL REGISTRATION CARD AND IDENTIFICATION MARKER FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION FOR A FEE OF FOUR DOLLARS FOR EACH POWER UNIT THEY OPERATE IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE FEES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-47-445 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 12-47-440 RELATING TO ABATEMENT AND REFUND DO NOT APPLY TO CLAIMS FOR ABATEMENT OR REFUND RESULTING FROM A FINAL DECISION OF A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION DECLARING A TAX LAW OF THIS STATE UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR OTHERWISE UNLAWFUL AND TO DEFINE "FINAL DECISION"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-6-140, 44-6-150, 44-6-160, 44-6-170 44-6-180, AND 44-6-200, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICALLY INDIGENT ASSISTANCE ACT, SO AS TO REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS OF PROSPECTIVE PAYMENTS TO HOSPITALS TO REFLECT THE MOST RECENT COST DATA, TO DELETE REFERENCES TO COUNTY ASSESSMENTS, TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICALLY INDIGENT ASSISTANCE FUND TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICALLY INDIGENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT HOSPITALS MUST PROVIDE UP TO FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS OF UNREIMBURSED INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE, TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF HOSPITAL CHARGES FOR PATIENTS SPONSORED BY THE PROGRAM, TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO TARGET RATE OF INCREASE, AND TO REVISE EXISTING PENALTIES FOR FALSE REIMBURSEMENT OR ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS, TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF ADDITIONAL DATA AND CLARIFY DATA COLLECTION AND PREPARATION EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, TO CONFORM CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS TO THE ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, TO REQUIRE AT LEAST SEMIANNUAL RELEASE OF VARIOUS ITEMS OF PATIENT MEDICAL RECORD INFORMATION TO SUBMITTING HOSPITALS AND THE HOSPITALS DESIGNEES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DATA REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE RELEASED IN THE FORM REPORTED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, TO REVISE THE METHOD BY WHICH THE HEALTH CARE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT DATA COLLECTION, TO CLARIFY FURTHER THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND LAWFUL RELEASE OF THE DATA COLLECTED, TO INCREASE THE FINE FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL GENERAL CRIMINAL PENALTY; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 44-6-146 AND 44-6-155 AND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 12, SO AS TO CONSOLIDATE ALL ASSESSMENTS FOR INDIGENT MEDICAL CARE AND PROVIDE A PENALTY ON COUNTIES FAILING TO PAY ASSESSMENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER, TO ESTABLISH THE MEDICAID EXPANSION FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNDING AND USES, TO IMPOSE AN ANNUAL LICENSE TAX ON GENERAL HOSPITALS LICENSED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CALCULATION OF AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE TAX AND THE DISPOSITION OF THE REVENUES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION OF PART II OF THIS ACT IS SUSPENDED, MADE UNENFORCEABLE, OR CANNOT BE IMPLEMENTED BECAUSE OF STATE OR FEDERAL ACTION, THE ENTIRE SECTION IS SUSPENDED; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 43-7-10, 44-6-133, 44-6-134, 44-6-136, 44-6-145, 44-6-205, 44-6-206, 44-6-207, 44-6-208, 44-6-209, 44-6-210, AND SUBSECTION (C) OF SECTION 44-6-160 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INDIGENT HEALTH CARE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE GREENHOUSES WITHIN THE EXEMPTION FOR FARM EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 48-47-175, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TAX ON LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL, SO AS TO DEFINE "LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE", AND SPECIFY THE METHOD OF CALCULATING THE TAX; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-1-440 AND 25-1-460, RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY POWERS OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO MAKE EMERGENCY LOANS TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES WHEN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS NOT IN SESSION, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM FIVE THOUSAND TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS THE MAXIMUM DISASTER GRANT THE GOVERNOR MAY MAKE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND REQUIRE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT TO BE ADJUSTED TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD MAY MAKE EMERGENCY LOANS TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ONLY WHEN DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION RESULTS FROM A DISASTER DECLARED AS A STATE OF EMERGENCY BY THE GOVERNOR AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO REIMBURSE STATE AGENCIES FOR OTHERWISE UNREIMBURSED UNBUDGETED EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES RESULTING FROM THE AGENCIES PARTICIPATING IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO LIMIT TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE DEDUCTIONS OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, OTHER SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OR FIREFIGHTER COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF OTHER STATES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1680, AS AMENDED, 9-8-190, 9-9-180, AND 9-11-270 RELATING TO THE TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWED RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA ESTATE TAX; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-7-565 RELATING TO RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES ON THE TAXING OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-2-40 AND 44-2-60, RELATING TO THE STATE UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE BANK ACT, SO AS TO RAISE FROM SIXTY TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS THE REGISTRATION FEE AND ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE ON UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-6-15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE BUSINESS-EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND ITS BUSINESS-EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-6-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR AND STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AND OTHER OFFICIALS AND ENTITIES IN REGARD TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1984; AND SECTION 59-6-30, RELATING TO CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTS CONCERNING THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO CERTAIN ELIMINATED COMMITTEES, SUBCOMMITTEES, AND PARTNERSHIPS, TO INCLUDE IN THOSE SECTIONS THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BUSINESS-EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP AND ITS BUSINESS-EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE IN REGARD TO THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT, AND PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF CERTAIN FUNDING; TO AMEND SECTION 27, PART II, ACT 658 OF 1988, THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988-89, RELATING TO SPECIAL TAX TREATMENT ALLOWED FOR LONG-TERM CAPITAL THAT ONLY GAINS RECOGNIZED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN CONTRACT OF SALE EXECUTED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1987, AND JUNE 22, 1987, QUALIFY FOR THE SPECIAL TREATMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF THE STATE INCOME TAX REFUND FOR SUCH GAINS MUST BE PAID WHEN REFUNDS ARE DUE TO BE PAID FOR THE 1990 TAXABLE YEAR AND TO DELETE LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING THE TAX' COMMISSION TO MAKE THE REFUND AT ANY TIME IN A YEAR; TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA INITIATIVE FOR CHILD CARE ACT" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1260 SO AS TO ALLOW CERTAIN INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR EXPENDITURES MADE BY A TAXPAYER TO ESTABLISH AND TO OPERATE A CHILD CARE PROGRAM FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS EMPLOYEES AND FOR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES AND SHALL EXPAND EXISTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN OTHER COUNTIES WITHIN THE LIMITS QF APPROPRIATIONS PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTAIN GUIDELINES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-90, RELATING TO THE GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PROVIDING OF A SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM OR FACILITIES, AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-125 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE EACH DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO LEASE ANY SCHOOL PROPERTY FOR A RENTAL WHICH THE BOARD CONSIDERS REASONABLE OR PERMIT THE FREE USE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY FOR A CIVIC OR PUBLIC PURPOSE OR THE OPERATION OF A SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGED FIVE THROUGH FOURTEEN YEARS THAT OPERATES BEFORE OR AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY OR BOTH, AND DURING PERIODS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION, IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT NEEDED FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES; TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC/PRIVATE CHILD CARE COUNCIL AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR A DAY CARE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2730 RELATING TO CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES, THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE, AND PRIVATE CENTERS AND HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN ENUMERATED CRIMES WHO APPLIES FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH, OR IS EMPLOYED BY, A FACILITY IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2970 RELATING TO PENALTIES AGAINST CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS DAY CARE CENTERS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FINE FOR VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 20-7-2910 THROUGH 20-7-2970; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3090, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE FINE PROVIDED FOR IN THE SECTION; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-3095 SO AS TO MAKE IT A SEPARATE CRIMINAL OFFENSE, AND A FELONY, FOR ANY PERSON TO UNLAWFULLY COMMIT ANY OF THE OFFENSES LISTED IN CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, (OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON), ANY CRIME LISTED IN CHAPTER 15, TITLE 16, (OFFENSES AGAINST MORALITY AND DECENCY), OR THE CRIME OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR CONTAINED IN SECTION 16-17-490 WHILE WITHIN A RADIUS OF ONE HUNDRED YARDS OF THE GROUNDS OF ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY; AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CRIMES CLASSIFIED AS FELONIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE CRIME IN SECTION 20-7-3095; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-340 SO AS TO ALLOCATE TWENTY-FIVE "CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH INVESTMENT INITIATIVE" TO THE STATE'S SENIOR PUBLIC COLLEGES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE NUMBER OF QUALITY PROPOSALS FOR THESE FUNDS SUBMITTED BY THE SENIOR COLLEGES DOES NOT REQUIRE THE FULL ALLOCATION, THE BALANCE OF THE ALLOCATION MUST BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO THE STATE'S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-1320, RELATING TO GOALS OR SET-ASIDES FOR BUSINESSES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND DISADVANTAGED FEMALES SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION TO PROJECTS EXCEEDING SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION FOR FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS; TO AMEND SECTION 51-13-810, RELATING TO THE PATRIOT'S POINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND REVENUE BONDS SO AS TO REQUIRE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD APPROVAL PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ANY BONDS BY THE AUTHORITY; TO ALLOW A MANUFACTURING COMPANY WHICH DURING 1988, ACQUIRED AN EXISTING MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN A COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF LESS THAN THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND ACCORDING TO THE 1980 CENSUS TO ELECT TO MAINTAIN THE TAX BASIS FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE ACQUIRED COMPANY TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR NEW OR EXPANDED CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES DOES NOT APPLY TO AD VALOREM TAXES FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND ACT 666 OF 1988, RELATING TO TAX BENEFITS FOR NEW OR EXPANDED CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCOME TAX CREDIT ALLOWED FOR VARIOUS EXPENSES OF ESTABLISHING OR EXPANDING A CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR FIFTEEN YEARS IF THE HEADQUARTERS MEETS ADDITIONAL JOB CREATION REQUIREMENTS AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CREDITS FOR PROPERTY USED FOR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FUNCTIONS, OR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNCTIONS FOR CORPORATIONS MEETING THE ADDITIONAL JOB CREATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PAYMENTS TO ESTABLISH CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE PERFORMED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1975, MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED CREDITABLE SERVICE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE PERFORMED AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1975, MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED CREDITABLE SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1790 AND 9-11-90, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT A RETIRED MEMBER WHO RETURNS TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT MAY EARN WITHOUT AFFECTING HIS BENEFITS FROM NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON QUALIFIES TO BE A STUDENT AT A TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL IN THIS STATE WHICH OFFERS INSTRUCTION TOWARD A SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS THREE TRUCK DRIVER'S LICENSE IF HE HAS A CLASS THREE LEARNER'S PERMIT ISSUED BY THIS STATE OR A CLASS THREE LEARNER'S PERMIT OR ITS EQUIVALENT ISSUED BY HIS STATE OF RESIDENCE IF HE IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPACT OF THE ABOVE PROVISIONS ON STATE REVENUES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 137 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL-AGE HANDICAPPED CHILDREN; TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUPILS AND AGE OF ATTENDANCE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THREE-, FOUR-, AND FIVE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAPPED CHILDREN MAY PARTICIPATE IN EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-441 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RETIREES OF THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND OTHER PUBLIC PENSION SYSTEMS IN THIS STATE WHO HAVE RECOVERED ALL OR A PART OF THEIR RECOVERABLE COST IN THEIR BENEFITS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES BEFORE JANUARY l, 1989, ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE RECOVERED THOSE COSTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX AND TO PROVIDE THAT FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 1988, THE COST RECOVERY IS THE SAME FOR PURPOSES OF BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 40-6-45, SO AS TO PERMIT THE AUCTIONEERS' COMMISSION TO WAIVE THE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT IN HIRING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-6-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSE FEES FOR AUCTIONEERS AND AUCTION FIRMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE FEES FOR AUCTIONEERS, APPRENTICE AUCTIONEERS, AND AUCTION FIRMS ARE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-9-30, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BACKUP STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-9-310 RELATING TO STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING SO AS TO REQUIRE WITHHOLDING ON THE PROCEEDS OF SALES OF REAL PROPERTY AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY PAID TO NONRESIDENTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 29 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA COUNCIL ON THE HOLOCAUST; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-765 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN A SCHOOL WHERE AT LEAST FORTY PERCENT OF THE ENROLLMENT RECEIVES FREE OR REDUCED PRICED LUNCHES, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY IMPLEMENT A NUTRITIONAL, WELL-BALANCED SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM IN THAT SCHOOL IF FEDERAL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE AND IF NO ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR NONRESIDENT RETAILERS FIRST APPLYING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION BEFORE AUGUST 1, 1989, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGISTERING TO COLLECT AND PAY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES TAX, THE LIABILITY FOR COLLECTING AND PAYING THE TAX BEGINS THE DATE THE APPLICATION IS FILED; TO PROVIDE THAT FROM THE FUNDS SET ASIDE PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-27-1270 OF THE 1976 CODE, THE SOUTH CAROLINA COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MAY SPEND AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN FISCAL YEAR 1989-90 TO STUDY THE COMPUTER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS OF STATE GOVERNMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1220, 9-1-1550, AS AMENDED, AND 9-1-1767 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS BY FIFTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT, TO INCREASE THE MULTIPLIER FRACTION USED IN CALCULATING SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM ONE AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS PERCENT TO ONE AND FORTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS PERCENT OF AVERAGE FINAL COMPENSATION FOR CLASS ONE MEMBERS AND FROM ONE AND SEVEN-TENTHS PERCENT TO ONE AND EIGHTY-TWO HUNDREDTHS PERCENT OF AVERAGE FINAL COMPENSATION FOR CLASS TWO MEMBERS, TO INCREASE THE BENEFITS PAYABLE DUE TO RETIREMENT BEFORE JULY 1, 1989, BY SEVEN PERCENT EFFECTIVE ON THAT DATE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-60, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MONTHLY RETIREMENT BENEFIT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-60, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MONTHLY RETIREMENT BENEFIT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-11-60, AS AMENDED, AND 9-11-300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MULTIPLIER USED IN CALCULATING SERVICE RETIREMENT MONTHLY BENEFITS OF CLASS ONE MEMBERS FROM TEN DOLLARS AND NINETY-SEVEN CENTS FOR EACH YEAR OF SERVICE TO TEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS AND TO INCREASE THE MULTIPLIER USED IN CALCULATING MONTHLY SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF CLASS TWO MEMBERS FROM TWO PERCENT TO TWO AND FOURTEEN HUNDREDTHS PERCENT OF AVERAGE FINAL COMPENSATION, AND TO INCREASE THE BENEFITS PAYABLE DUE TO RETIREMENT BEFORE JULY 1, 1989, BY SEVEN PERCENT EFFECTIVE ON THAT DATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES MAY BE ASSESSED ON UNDERPAYMENTS OF ESTIMATED STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXES DUE FOR TAXABLE YEAR 1989 OCCURRING BECAUSE OF THE DELETION OF THE STATE INCOME TAX EXEMPTION OF STATE RETIREMENT BENEFITS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-251 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION BEGINNING WITH TAX YEAR 1989 IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 SURPLUS REVENUE SET ASIDE TO FUND THE INCREASE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF THE INCREASE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY INCREASE PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR THE 1989 TAX YEAR APPLIES IN SUBSEQUENT TAX YEARS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-437 SO AS TO ALLOW A DEDUCTION FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS, PARTNERSHIPS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS EQUAL TO FOURTEEN PERCENT OF NET LONG TERM CAPITAL GAINS FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING IN 1990, TWENTY-NINE PERCENT FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING IN 1991, AND FORTY-FOUR PERCENT FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 1991, TO DEFINE NET LONG TERM CAPITAL GAIN SO AS TO ESTABLISH A HOLDING PERIOD OF TWO OR MORE YEARS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS; AND TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM SURPLUS.

(R289) S. 498 -- Senators Drummond, Hayes and Pope: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-1-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALE OF DRIFTED OBJECTS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO WATERCRAFT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 50-23-10, 50-23-30, 50-23-60, 50-23-110, 50-23-120, 50-23-170, 50-23-190, 50-23-200, 50-23-205, 50-23-270, AND 50-23-280, RELATING TO TITLING OF WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS, SO AS TO DELETE BOATS AND OTHER WATERCRAFT FROM PROVISIONS REGULATING MATERIALS FOUND DRIFTING, TO CHANGE AND ADD DEFINITIONS, TO EXEMPT COMMERCIAL BARGES, WINDSURFERS, AND WATERCRAFT PROPELLED EXCLUSIVELY BY HUMAN POWER OR WITH OARS, PADDLES, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FROM TITLING REQUIREMENTS, TO CHANGE PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR A TITLE CERTIFICATE, TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATION FOR DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES, TO PROVIDE A LATE FEE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORM OF THE MANUFACTURER'S OR IMPORTER'S CERTIFICATE, TO DEFINE "HOMEMADE WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTOR", TO CHANGE PROVISIONS RELATING TO SERIAL NUMBERS AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS, TO ESTABLISH ACTS WHICH ARE UNLAWFUL RELATING TO WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTORS, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DEAL WITH A WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTOR BY A PERSON WHO HAS REASON TO BELIEVE IT IS STOLEN, TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF STOLEN, ABANDONED, JUNKED, ADRIFT, DESTROYED, OR SALVAGED WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTORS, AND TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 50-23-24, 50-23-135, 50-23-185, 50-23-275, AND 50-23-290 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TITLING ABANDONED, JUNKED, ADRIFT, AND SALVAGED WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTORS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSPECTION OF FACILITIES INVOLVED WITH WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS, TO REQUIRE TITLING OF WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTORS NOT PREVIOUSLY TITLED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONDITIONAL TITLES; TO PROHIBIT BOAT'S OWNED BY BOAT LIVERIES TO LEAVE THEIR PREMISES UNLESS PROPERLY REGISTERED, NUMBERED, AND TITLED.

(R290) S. 216 - Finance Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE TIME FOR FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION REQUIRED BY SECTION 12-3-145, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, FOR TAXABLE YEARS 1981 THROUGH 1989 IS EXTENDED UNTIL JULY 1, 1989, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TIME FOR FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR PROPERTY OF A LOCAL FARMER-OWNED NONPROFIT MARKETING AUTHORITY FOR TAXABLE YEARS 1980 THROUGH 1988 IS EXTENDED UNTIL JULY 1, 1989.

(R291) S. 322 -- Senators Setzler, Nell W. Smith, Rose, Wilson, McConnell, Land, Leventis, Peeler, Helmly, Stilwell, Russell, Hayes, Mullinax, Lourie, Passailaigue, Courson, Moore, McGill, Martschink, McLeod and Horace C. Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-6-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE BUSINESS-EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND A PERMANENT STANDING SUBCOMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-6-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES PERTAINING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE GOVERNOR AND THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO RECONVENE THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCING EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION-BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP TO REVIEW THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT AND TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE BUSINESS-EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-6-30, RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT OF THE ACT BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE BUSINESS-EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP AND THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCING EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE BUSINESS-EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TO THE BUSINESS-EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE, TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCING EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PARTNERSHIP, AND PROVIDE FOR THE SUBCOMMITTEE'S STAFF.

At 12:30 P.M. the House in accordance with S. 826, (Sine Die Adjournment Resolution), adjourned to meet at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 6.

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