Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3044 Ratification Number:637 Act Number:501 Primary Sponsor:P. Harris Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Income tax credit, skilled or intermediate care; 1992-93 Appropriation Bill Companion Bill Number:342 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Jun 04, 1992 Computer Document Number:3044 Governor's Action:L - line items vetoed by Governor Date of Governor's Action:Jun 16, 1992 Introduced Date:Jan 08, 1991 Date of Last Amendment:Jun 04, 1992 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:Jan 14, 1993 Last History Type:Veto 4 overridden Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:P. Harris Waldrop Whipper Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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3044 Senate Jan 14, 1993 Veto 4 overridden
3044 House Jan 13, 1993 Debated adjourned on Governor
vetoes until Monday, July 5,
1993, vetoes 1-3, 5-8, 10-20;
veto 4 overridden; veto 9
sustained
3044 ------ Jun 16, 1992 Act No. 501
3044 ------ Jun 16, 1992 Line items vetoed by Governor
3044 ------ Jun 04, 1992 Ratified R 637
3044 Senate Jun 04, 1992 Free Conference Committee 99
Report received, adopted,
enrolled for ratification
3044 House Jun 04, 1992 Free Conference Committee 99
Report received, adopted
3044 Senate Jun 02, 1992 Free Conference Powers 99 Drummond
granted, appointed Senators J. Verne
to Committee of Free Smith
Conference Setzler
3044 House Jun 02, 1992 Free Conference Powers 99 Boan
granted, appointed Reps. to McAbee
Committee of Free Conference Rogers
3044 Senate Apr 16, 1992 Conference powers granted, 98 Drummond
appointed Senators to J. Verne
Committee of Conference Smith
Setzler
3044 House Apr 16, 1992 Conference powers granted, 98 Boan
appointed Reps. to Committee Rogers
of Conference McAbee
3044 House Apr 16, 1992 Insists upon amendment
3044 Senate Apr 15, 1992 Non-concurrence in House
amendment
3044 House Apr 14, 1992 Senate amendments amended,
returned to Senate
3044 Senate Apr 08, 1992 Amended, read third time,
returned to House with
amendments
3044 Senate Apr 07, 1992 Amended, debate interrupted
by adjournment
3044 Senate Apr 06, 1992 Amended, debate interrupted
by adjournment
3044 Senate Apr 02, 1992 Amended, debate interrupted
by adjournment
3044 Senate Apr 01, 1992 Amended, debate interrupted
by adjournment
3044 Senate Mar 30, 1992 Debate interrupted by
adjournment
3044 Senate Mar 30, 1992 Read second time, ordered to
third reading with notice of
general amendments, not to be
taken up prior to Wednesday,
April 1, 1992
3044 Senate Mar 30, 1992 Committee amendment adopted
3044 Senate Mar 26, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 06
with amendment
3044 Senate Feb 05, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 06
referred to Committee
3044 House Jan 30, 1991 Read third time, sent to
Senate
3044 House Jan 29, 1991 Read second time
3044 House Jan 23, 1991 Committee Report: Favorable 27
3044 House Jan 08, 1991 Introduced and read first 27
time, referred to Committee
3044 House Dec 12, 1990 Prefiled, referred to 27
Committee
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---- 1992-93 APPROPRIATION BILL ----
(A501, R637, H3044)
Doc. Sections3044.1 Sec. 1 - Sec. 10A.1 Pages 1-85 3044.2 Sec. 10A.2 - Sec. 14M Pages 86-156 3044.3 Sec. 14M - Sec. 23A Pages 157-229 3044.4 Sec. 23A - Sec. 24 Pages 230-306 3044.5 Sec. 24 - Sec. 28A.27 Pages 307-381 3044.6 Sec. 28A.28- Sec. 39 Pages 382-454 3044.7 Sec. 39.1 - Sec. 52 Pages 455-525 3044.8 Sec. 52 - Sec. 70 Pages 526-599 3044.9 Sec. 70 - Sec. 110 Pages 600-666 3044.10 Sec. 111 - Sec. 129.67 Pages 667-732 3044.PII Sec. 129.67 - Part II Permanent Pages 733-827 Provisions 3044.IDX Appropriations Bill Index Pages 828-835
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(A501, R637, H3044)
AN ACT
TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1992, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF 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 SECTIONS 12-33-210 AND 12-33-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAXES ON LICENSES GRANTED UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL LICENSES AND REVISE THE LICENSE TAXES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-610, RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION LICENSES TO PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR COOKING, SO AS TO REVISE THE LICENSE FEE AND CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-3-710 AND 61-5-70, RELATING TO EXPIRATION OF LICENSES ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE EXPIRATION DATES AND THE LICENSING PERIOD AND CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 61-5-80, RELATING TO LICENSE FEES, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEES AND THE LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 61-7-80, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF PRODUCERS, SECTION 61-7-90, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF BRANDS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SECTION 61-7-110, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF PRODUCER REPRESENTATIVES, SECTION 61-7-130, RELATING TO LICENSING OF PRODUCERS' WAREHOUSES, AND SECTION 61-9-220, RELATING TO PRODUCERS' CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEES AND THE LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 61-9-310, RELATING TO EXPIRATION OF PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERMIT FEES, EXPIRATION DATES, AND PERMITTING PERIOD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 61-9-1220, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR BREWERIES AND WINERIES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL AND LICENSE TO PERMIT AND REVISE THE FEES AND THE PERMITTING PERIOD; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 33-55-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE BIENNIAL LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 35-1-485 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE BIENNIAL LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF BROKER-DEALERS, AGENTS, AND INVESTMENT ADVISERS BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 39-57-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE BIENNIAL LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SELLERS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 41-25-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE BIENNIAL LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE PERSONNEL PLACEMENT SERVICE BUSINESSES; TO AMEND SECTION 33-55-40, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REGISTRATION PERIOD AND FEE AND CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 35-1-430 AND SECTION 35-1-480, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF BROKER-DEALERS, AGENTS, AND INVESTMENT ADVISERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REGISTRATION PERIOD AND FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 39-57-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SELLERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL AND REVISE THE REGISTRATION FEE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 41-25-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF PRIVATE PERSONNEL PLACEMENT SERVICE BUSINESSES, SO AS TO REVISE THE LICENSE FEE AND LICENSING PERIOD AND CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-2719 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE TAX COMMISSION TO CONVERT COIN-OPERATED DEVICE LICENSES TO A BIENNIAL LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LICENSE TAX ON COIN-OPERATED DEVICES OR MACHINES, SO AS TO REVISE THE LICENSING PERIOD AND TAX, DELETE THE EXEMPTION FOR BATTING MACHINES ON WHICH AN ADMISSIONS TAX IS IMPOSED, AND PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN MACHINES IF AN ADMISSIONS TAX IS IMPOSED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2722, RELATING TO TEMPORARY LICENSES FOR COIN-OPERATED DEVICES, SO AS TO REVISE THE LICENSING PERIOD AND CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2728, RELATING TO AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE FOR COIN-OPERATED DEVICES, AND SECTION 12-21-2730, RELATING TO AN OPERATOR'S LICENSE FOR CERTAIN GAME TABLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL LICENSING AND REVISE THE LICENSE TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2734, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSES TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF COIN-OPERATED DEVICES, SO AS TO REVISE THE LICENSING PERIOD AND DELETE THE PROVISIONS FOR A SIX-MONTH LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-31-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR MOTOR CARRIERS, AND SECTION 12-31-250, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGISTRATION CARDS, MARKERS, AND FEES FOR MOTOR CARRIERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REGISTRATION PERIOD AND FEES AND CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 12-31-260, RELATING TO THE TERM OF REGISTRATION CARDS AND MARKERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE TERM AND PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL CARDS AND MARKERS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 3 C(2), PART II, ACT 170 OF 1987, RELATING TO COIN-OPERATED LICENSE RENEWALS AND PURCHASES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-3-240 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INSURANCE COMMISSION TO CONVERT ITS ANNUAL LICENSES TO A BIENNIAL LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 38-7-10, RELATING TO THE LICENSE FEES FOR INSURERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEES AND THE LICENSING PERIOD AND CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 38-5-60, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS TO BECOME AN APPROVED REINSURER, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL INSTEAD OF ANNUAL FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-7-120, RELATING TO PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS OF INSURANCE FEES AND TAXES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 38-17-160, RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORITY, AND SECTION 38-37-710, RELATING TO FRATERNAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE LICENSING PERIODS AND FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-70, RELATING TO NONRESIDENT INSURANCE AGENTS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-80, RELATING TO LICENSE FEES FOR INSURANCE AGENTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL, REVISE THE FEES, AND DELETE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR SEMIANNUAL LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-110, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF AN AGENT'S LICENSE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 38-45-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS AN INSURANCE BROKER, AND SECTION 38-45-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE OF A NONRESIDENT AS AN INSURANCE BROKER, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL AND REVISE THE LICENSE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-45-50, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF A BROKER'S LICENSE AND NONPAYMENT OF THE LICENSE FEE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 38-47-30, RELATING TO THE FEE FOR AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-47-40, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF AN ADJUSTER'S LICENSE AND NONPAYMENT OF THE LICENSE FEE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 38-49-20, RELATING TO LICENSES FOR MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE APPRAISERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A BIENNIAL LICENSE AND REVISE THE LICENSE FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-49-30, RELATING TO CANCELLATION OF LICENSES FOR MOTOR VEHICLE PHYSICAL DAMAGE APPRAISERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-70-50, RELATING TO PRIVATE REVIEW AGENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REGISTRATION FEE AND PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-820, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 11-9-825 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO THE FULL-TIME STAFF OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-840, RELATING TO CERTAIN PROCEDURES OF THE BOARD INCLUDING ITS MEETING DATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEETING DATES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-880, RELATING TO THE FORECAST OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS BY THE BOARD, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE BOARD MONITORS AND REVIEWS THE FLOW OF REVENUE FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR IN COMPARISON TO THE CURRENT YEAR'S FORECAST; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VACANCIES IN THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET DIVISION OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD MUST BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 52 IN TITLE 48, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE WITHIN THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONNEL AND FUNDING FOR THIS OFFICE MUST BE DERIVED FROM EXISTING STATE GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE STATE, AND TO ESTABLISH THE ENERGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 48-23-100 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SEEDLING PROGRAM OF THE STATE COMMISSION OF FORESTRY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE REFUND OF DEPOSITS FOR SEEDLING ORDERS AND THE PURCHASE AND RESALE OF SEEDLINGS WHEN DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY, AND TO REQUIRE THAT REVENUE RECEIVED FROM RESALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDLINGS MUST BE RETAINED IN A SEEDLING PURCHASE REVOLVING FUND AND EXPENDED ONLY FOR THAT PURPOSE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-160, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES CREDITED TO THE FUND AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INTEREST ACCRUED ON THE FUND TO BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 44-56-163 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PINEWOOD HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY FUND AND THE PINEWOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-165, RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE REDUCTION AND MINIMIZATION ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO CONFORM THE FUNDING OF THESE ACTIVITIES TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE FEES, SO AS TO INCREASE IN-STATE FEES FROM TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS TO THIRTY-FOUR DOLLARS A TON, TO INCREASE OUT-OF-STATE FEES FROM THIRTY DOLLARS TO THIRTY-FOUR DOLLARS A TON, AND TO PROVIDE A TEN DOLLAR A TON FEE ON THE INCINERATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 44-56-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AND NONHAZARDOUS WASTE AND TO PROVIDE THAT FEES FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE INCINERATION MUST BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-510, RELATING TO FEES FOR DISPOSING OF NONHAZARDOUS WASTE AT A HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, SO AS TO INCREASE IN-STATE FEES FROM FIVE DOLLARS TO THIRTEEN DOLLARS AND SEVENTY CENTS A TON AND OUT-OF-STATE FEES FROM SEVEN DOLLARS TO THIRTEEN DOLLARS AND SEVENTY CENTS A TON; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-810, RELATING TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH FUND, SO AS TO CONFORM THE FINANCING OF THIS FUND TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-23-810 OF THE 1976 CODE, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TAX ON LICENSED HOSPITALS, SO AS TO REVISE THE IMPOSITION FORMULA OF THE TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-170, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE INFECTIOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTEREST EARNED BY THE FUND BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 11-3-230 SO AS TO ALLOW PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AGENCIES (POLA'S) TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL COMPTROLLER GENERAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE CREDITING OF TEST FEES RECEIVED IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED TO THESE AGENCIES FOR TEST EXPENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS CREDITED TO THESE ACCOUNTS MAY BE USED ONLY TO PAY TEST EXPENSES, TO REQUIRE ACCOUNT BALANCES AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR TO BE REMITTED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING AND EXPENDING FUNDS FROM THESE ACCOUNTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 58-19-155, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RAILWAYS COMMISSION TO REMIT ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS EACH FISCAL YEAR TO THE STATE TREASURER FOR DEPOSIT TO THE CREDIT OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 40-59-145 SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE LICENSING AND OTHER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS WHOSE CONTRACTING WORK IS PART OF A VOCATIONAL COURSE CURRICULUM; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-2645 SO AS TO IMPOSE THE SALES AND USE TAX ON GROSS PROCEEDS ACCRUING OR PROCEEDING FROM THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING 900\976 TELEPHONE SERVICE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPLICABLE RATE OF THE TAX IS TEN PERCENT, AND TO CREDIT ALL OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE TAX TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 11-9-85 SO AS TO DIRECT THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO ACCRUE VARIOUS TAX AND FEE REVENUES FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-1050 AND 12-33-450, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF BEER AND WINE AND ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS TAXES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR PAYING ESTIMATED TAXES FOR EACH JUNE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-360, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SALES TAX REVENUES FROM CATALOG SALES WHICH EXCEED REVENUES FROM SUCH SALES IN FISCAL YEAR 1991-92 MUST BE CREDITED TO A SEPARATE FUND STYLED THE HIGHER EDUCATION SALES TAX FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE REVENUES MUST BE USED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 AND THEREAFTER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FUND REVENUES MAY NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT OTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2610 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR TIMELY PAYMENT OF SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE DISCOUNT PERMITTED A TAXPAYER IN ANY ONE STATE FISCAL YEAR; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-36-2600, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED SALES TAX AND THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE ESTIMATED PAYMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-1260 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CREDITING OF ADDITIONAL TAXES TO THE STRATEGIC HIGHWAY PLAN FOR IMPROVING MOBILITY AND SAFETY FUND, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION FOR EARNINGS ON INVESTMENTS FROM THE FUND TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE FUND; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-27-1295 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE REVENUES CREDITED TO THE STRATEGIC HIGHWAY PLAN FOR IMPROVING MOBILITY AND SAFETY FUND (SHIMS) TO BE USED TO MATCH FEDERAL HIGHWAY FUNDS WHEN FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS WOULD OTHERWISE BE LOST BECAUSE OTHER FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AVAILABLE TO MATCH FEDERAL FUNDS, EXCLUDING "C" FUNDS, ARE EXHAUSTED AND TO PROVIDE THAT SHIMS REVENUES NOT REQUIRED TO MATCH FEDERAL HIGHWAY FUNDS MUST BE EXPENDED ON SHIMS PROJECTS THAT ARE INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 57, RELATING TO FINANCES OF THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST PROCESS ALL VOUCHERS FOR THE PAYMENT OF GOODS, SERVICES, AND PERSONNEL SERVICES THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-45(B), RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT'S LUMP SUM STATUS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE DEPARTMENT'S LUMP SUM STATUS; TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-450, RELATING TO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO RENAME THE POSITION AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-470, RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER, SO AS TO RENAME THE POSITION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-760, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL REPORT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE INCLUDED; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 57-11-30, 57-11-40, 57-11-50, 57-11-60, AND 57-11-70 RELATING TO FINANCES OF THE DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1993; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-450 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD SUGGESTION AWARDS PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-2-20, 44-2-40, AS AMENDED, 44-2-60, AS AMENDED, 44-2-70, AS AMENDED, 44-2-90, AS AMENDED, 44-2-110, AS AMENDED, 44-2-120, AND 44-2-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE BANK ACT, SO AS TO REVISE AND ADD CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, ESTABLISH A SECOND FUND ENTITLED THE "SUPERB FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FUND" TO BE USED FOR COMPENSATING THIRD PARTY CLAIMS, TO PROVIDE THAT COSTS WHICH MAY BE REIMBURSED OR PAID FROM THE FIRST FUND ENTITLED THE SUPERB ACCOUNT INCLUDE THOSE THAT ARE USUAL, CUSTOMARY, AND REASONABLE, TO PERMIT PERSONS TO OBTAIN A DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO UTILIZE THE SUPERB ACCOUNT, TO ALLOW INTEREST TO BE PAID FROM THE SUPERB ACCOUNT FOR OVERDUE PAYMENTS FOR REMEDIAL WORK PERFORMED, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE FEES WHICH ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE IMPOSED AND FOR THE USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THESE FEES, AND TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE GENERAL GRACE PERIOD OF THE EARLY DETECTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO JUNE 30, 1993; TO AMEND SECTIONS 50-21-160 AND 50-23-220 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF FEES AND FINES FOR WATERCRAFT VIOLATIONS AND WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTOR TITLE FEES, SO AS TO PERMIT THE FEES ALLOWED TO BE RETAINED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO BE USED FOR ALL DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-135 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO AUTHORITY OF A STATE AGENCY TO PAY CERTAIN EMPLOYEE MOVING EXPENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PAYMENT AMOUNT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE AUDITOR IN THE REGULAR AGENCY AUDIT TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH PAYMENTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 57-5-1140 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR INSTALLATION OF RESIDENTIAL RIGHTS-OF-WAY ENTRANCES AND APRONS TO STATE HIGHWAYS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1235 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR PAYMENTS BY THE TAXPAYER TO INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING SKILLED OR INTERMEDIATE CARE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO SKILLED OR INTERMEDIATE CARE TO NURSING FACILITY LEVEL OF CARE AND TO EXTEND THE CREDIT TO PAYMENTS FOR IN-HOME OR COMMUNITY CARE FOR PERSONS DETERMINED TO MEET NURSING FACILITY LEVEL OF CARE CRITERIA AS CERTIFIED BY A LICENSED PHYSICIAN; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-84, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MEDICAID NURSING HOME BEDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE MEDICAID NURSING HOME BED FEE; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, AND 1990-91, TEN FIFTY-FIFTHS OF DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION MUST BE PAID TO THE HERITAGE LAND TRUST FUND; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 11-9-140 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A STATE AGENCY TO CONTRACT BY THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS, FOR THE SALE OF ADVERTISING SPACE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADVERTISING REVENUE, TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS WHICH THE ADVERTISING AND THE SALE OF THE ADVERTISING MUST MEET TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR WRITTEN OBJECTION TO ADVERTISING PLACED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-3610 SO AS TO EXTEND THE SALES TAX TO THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF BINGO GAMES EXCEPT FOR BINGO GAMES HELD UNDER A CLASS E LICENSE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-725 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF, PLEADING GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO, OR POSTING BOND FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION FOR WHICH POINTS ARE ASSESSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 56-1-720 MUST PAY AN ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF FIVE DOLLARS, NO PORTION OF WHICH MAY BE SUSPENDED; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-2419 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATION ON INCOME TAX FORMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO AN ELDERCARE TRUST FUND; AND TO ADD SECTIONS 43-21-160, 43-21-170, AND 43-21-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE ELDERCARE TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-9-40, SO AS TO REQUIRE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON DISTRIBUTIONS TO NONRESIDENT SHAREHOLDERS OF `S' CORPORATIONS AND NONRESIDENT PARTNERS, TO PROVIDE THE RATE AND PROCEDURES FOR THE WITHHOLDING, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-465, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE INSURANCE RESERVE FUND OR OTHER RESERVE FUNDS TO PAY LEGAL FEES AND ASSOCIATED COSTS TO DEFEND STATE OR LOCAL OFFICERS FROM A 1983 ACTION ARISING OUT OF REDISTRICTING; TO AMEND CHAPTER 31, TITLE 56 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE RENTAL OF PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING SECTION 56-31-50 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RENTAL COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF RENTING PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES FOR PERIODS OF THIRTY-ONE DAYS OR LESS SHALL COLLECT CERTAIN SURCHARGES ON ALL RENTAL CONTRACTS, PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THESE SURCHARGES, PROVIDE FOR A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE AND PENALTIES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS BY THE TAX COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 13-7-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD IN REGARD TO RADIOACTIVE WASTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO MORE THAN TWO MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS A FISCAL YEAR MAY BE PAID TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF BARNWELL COUNTY FROM THE SURCHARGES AND PENALTY SURCHARGES COLLECTED AT THE BARNWELL FACILITY AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REMAINING FUNDS GENERATED FROM THE COLLECTION OF THESE SURCHARGES AND PENALTY SURCHARGES; TO AMEND SECTION 48-47-30, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE SOUTHEAST INTERSTATE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "REGIONAL FACILITY" TO AUTHORIZE THE BARNWELL FACILITY TO REMAIN THE REGIONAL FACILITY UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1996; TO AMEND SECTION 48-48-30, RELATING TO LIMITS ON THE AMOUNT OF WASTE WHICH MAY BE DISPOSED OF AT THE BARNWELL FACILITY, SO AS TO EXTEND THE LIMIT ON THE AMOUNT OF WASTE WHICH MAY BE DISPOSED OF AT THE BARNWELL FACILITY TO TEN MILLION CUBIC FEET THROUGH JANUARY 1, 1996, NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND CUBIC FEET OF WASTE FOR A CALENDAR YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 48-48-80, RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE LOW-LEVEL WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY LOCATED NEAR BARNWELL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THAT FACILITY TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE, AND ALSO SERVE AS THE REGIONAL DISPOSAL FACILITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST REGION UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1996, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 48-48-90, RELATING TO THE CARRY-FORWARD OF UNUSED ANNUALIZED SITE CAPACITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF WASTE WHICH MAY BE DISPOSED OF AT THE FACILITY PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 1995, IS TEN MILLION CUBIC FEET AND EXTEND THE CARRY-FORWARD PROVISION TO DECEMBER 31, 1995; AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ISSUES A PERMIT FOR A HAZARDOUS WASTE OR SOLID WASTE FACILITY AT A SITE LOCATED WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE BORDER OF A NEIGHBORING STATE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, LOW-LEVEL WASTE GENERATED OUTSIDE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA MAY NOT BE DISPOSED AT THE LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITY LOCATED AT BARNWELL AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT BY THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA OR JANUARY 1, 1993, WHICHEVER DATE IS LATER; TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-1270, AS AMENDED, OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM TEN TO FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS OF THE AMOUNT SHIMS REVENUES THAT MUST BE CREDITED TO THE ACCOUNT IN A FISCAL YEAR AND TO AMEND A JOINT RESOLUTION OF 1992 BEARING RATIFICATION NUMBER 409, RELATING TO A TEN MILLION DOLLAR INCREASE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992-93, SO AS TO CONFORM THE RESOLUTION TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 6-10-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO BUILDING CODES, SO AS TO ALLOW CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING; TO AMEND SECTIONS 58-25-40, AS AMENDED, AND 58-25-60, RELATING TO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PER DIEM OF MEMBERS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND LIMIT SOURCES AND USES OF REVENUES; AND TO PROHIBIT INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR GAS UTILITIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: