Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3650 Ratification Number:231 Act Number:171 Primary Sponsor:Committee (30) Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Appropriations Bill, 1991-92 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Jun 05, 1991 Computer Document Number:3650 Governor's Action:V Date of Governor's Action:Jun 12, 1991 Introduced Date:Mar 05, 1991 Date of Last Amendment:Jun 05, 1991 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Sep 23, 1991 Last History Type:Veto 6 - Sustained -- Veto 6 Part II, Section 30, Page 29, Pinewood Fee Increase Action on Governor's Veto:S Scope of Legislation:Statewide Sponsor Committee:Ways and Means Sponsor Committee Number:30 Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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3650 House Sep 23, 1991 Veto 6 - Sustained -- Veto 6
Part II, Section 30, Page 29,
Pinewood Fee Increase
3650 House Sep 23, 1991 Veto 5 - Sustained -- Veto 5
Part I, Section 43,
Department of Social
Services, Page 501, Line 34,
DSS Charleston County Rent
Subsidy, $97,779
3650 House Sep 23, 1991 Veto 4 - Sustained -- Veto 4
Part I, Section 39,
Department of Health and
Environmental Control, Page
475, Proviso 39.30, 88
Minimum Nursing Care Beds
3650 House Sep 23, 1991 Veto 3 - Sustained -- Veto 3
Part I, Section 28, State
Education Department, Page
386, Proviso 28.86, Racial
Set-Aside for Student Loans
3650 House Sep 23, 1991 Veto 2 - Sustained -- Veto 2
Part I, Section 14, Budget
and Control Board, Page 163,
Lines 33-55, Appropriation
Lines Only of Proviso 14.98,
Allocation of Higher
Education Money
3650 House Sep 23, 1991 Veto 1 - Sustained -- Veto 1
Part I, Section 14, Budget
and Control Board, Page 162,
Proviso 14.95, $10 Parking
Fee Limit
3650 ------ Jun 12, 1991 Act No. 171
3650 ------ Jun 12, 1991 Parts Vetoed by Governor
3650 ------ Jun 06, 1991 Ratified R 231
3650 Senate Jun 05, 1991 Free Conference Committee 99
Report adopted, enrolled for
ratification
3650 House Jun 05, 1991 Free Conference Committee 99
Report adopted
3650 Senate May 29, 1991 Free Conference Powers 99
granted, appointed Senators
to Committee of Free
Conference
3650 House May 27, 1991 Free Conference Powers 99
granted, appointed Reps. to
Committee of Free Conference
3650 Senate May 08, 1991 Conference powers granted, 98
appointed Senators to
Committee of Conference
3650 House May 08, 1991 Conference powers granted, 98
appointed Reps. to Committee
of Conference
3650 House May 08, 1991 Insists upon amendment
3650 Senate May 07, 1991 Non-concurrence in House
amendment
3650 House May 02, 1991 Senate amendments amended,
returned to Senate
3650 Senate May 01, 1991 Amended, read third time,
returned with amendment
3650 Senate Apr 30, 1991 Amended, debate interrupted
by adjournment
3650 Senate Apr 29, 1991 Debate interrupted by
adjournment
3650 Senate Apr 29, 1991 Amended, read second time,
ordered to third reading with
notice of general amendments,
carrying over to third
reading all pending
amendments on the Desk
3650 Senate Apr 29, 1991 Committee Report: Favorable 06
with amendment
3650 Senate Mar 21, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 06
referred to Committee
3650 House Mar 19, 1991 Amended, read third time,
sent to Senate
3650 House Mar 14, 1991 Amended, read second time
3650 House Mar 13, 1991 Debate interrupted by
adjournment
3650 House Mar 13, 1991 Amended
3650 House Mar 12, 1991 Debate interrupted by
adjournment
3650 House Mar 12, 1991 Amended
3650 House Mar 11, 1991 Amended, debate interrupted
by adjournment
3650 House Mar 05, 1991 Set for Special Order on
Monday, March 11 at 2:00
P.M., immediately after the
Roll Call, and continue each
day thereafter until given a
second reading, and that the
Bill be set for Special Order
for third reading immediately
after the Roll Call, and
continue each day thereafter
until final disposition
3650 House Mar 05, 1991 Introduced, read first time
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NOTE: THE FOLLOWING IS AN INDEX OF THE DOCUMENTS
CONTAINING SECTIONS OF THE APPROPRIATION ACT. THE
TITLE IS INCLUDED ON PAGES 2-11.
---- 1991-92 APPROPRIATION ACT ----
(A171,R231,H3650)
Doc. Sections
3650.1 Sec. 1-0001 - Sec. 13-0001
3650.2 Sec. 13-0002 - Sec. 17-0000
3650.3 Sec. 18-0000 - Sec. 23F
3650.4 Sec. 23G - Sec. 28-0018
3650.5 Sec. 28-0019 - Sec. 39-0000
3650.6 Sec. 39-0001 - Sec. 54-0007
3650.7 Sec. 54-0008 - Sec. 78-0000
3650.8 Sec. 78-0001 - Sec. 124-0015
3650.9 Sec. 124-0016 - Sec. 129-0054
3650.10 Sec. 129.0055 - Permanent Provisions
No. 171
(R231,H3650)
AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1991, 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 SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO CONSOLIDATE INTO ONE ITEM THE DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF RETIREMENT INCOME, TO DEFINE RETIREMENT INCOME, TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING IN TAXABLE YEAR 1993, A TAXPAYER MAY, BEGINNING IN THE FIRST TAXABLE YEAR HE RECEIVES RETIREMENT INCOME, DEDUCT UP TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF RETIREMENT INCOME OR ELECT TO DEFER HIS DEDUCTION UNTIL AGE SIXTY-FIVE, AT WHICH TIME THE TAXPAYER MAY DEDUCT UP TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO PROVIDE TRANSITION PROVISIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGE AT WHICH TAXPAYERS MAY DEDUCT THE LARGER AMOUNT OF RETIREMENT INCOME MUST RISE IN TANDEM WITH ELIGIBILITY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY OLD AGE BENEFITS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION SHALL PRESCRIBE THE METHOD OF MAKING THE ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE 1991 AND 1992 TAXABLE YEARS A TAXPAYER MAY DEDUCT NOT MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF RETIREMENT INCOME, AND TO DEFINE RETIREMENT INCOME; TO REPEAL SECTION 12-7-436 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO AN OBSOLETE LIMITATION ON THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-1270, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACCOUNT TO BE REPLENISHED BASED ON FUNDS OBLIGATED OR COMMITTED BY THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR, PROVIDE FOR AN UNOBLIGATED BALANCE OF TEN MILLION DOLLARS, AND DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 13-3-20, RELATING TO THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STATE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO A STATEWIDE PLANNING PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 13-3-90, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE STATE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION FOR A MASTER PLAN FOR AGENCIES TO CONSIDER CERTAIN STATE NEEDS AND DELETE THE REFERENCE TO A STATE PLANNING PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-45-20, RELATING TO MEETINGS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AND DEFINE A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVISE DUTIES PERTAINING TO THE PLAN AND COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-45-30, RELATING TO REPORTS BY THE COUNCIL, SO AS TO INCLUDE REPORTS TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE SENATE FINANCE AND HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEES AND REQUIRE REPORTS ON THE ACCOUNT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-45-40, RELATING TO COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN, DELETE THE PROVISION FOR REFERRALS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND STATE AGENCIES, AND REVISE THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING AGENCY REQUESTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-45-50, RELATING TO COUNCIL FUNDS, COMMITTEES, AND DATA, SO AS TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEES; TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR SIX YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-80, RELATING TO THE THIRTY-SIX MONTH LIMIT ON THE DETERMINATION AND ASSESSMENT OF STATE TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR INCOME TAXES, THE TAX COMMISSION MAY DETERMINE AND ASSESS TAXES AFTER THIRTY-SIX MONTHS IF IT DETERMINES AND ASSESSES THE TAX WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OF RECEIVING NOTICE FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OF A FINAL DETERMINATION OF AN INCOME ADJUSTMENT MADE BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 27, PART II, ACT 658 OF 1988, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAINS RECOGNIZED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1987, AND JUNE 22, 1987, AND THE STATE INCOME TAX REFUNDS OR CREDITS ALLOWED AS A RESULT OF THE SPECIAL TREATMENT, SO AS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THE REFUND OR CREDIT ALLOWED BY ONE-HALF; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A FELONY IN STATE OR FEDERAL COURT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENACTMENT OR AMENDMENT OF THIS SECTION IS RETROACTIVELY INELIGIBLE FOR THE SPECIAL TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-84, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MEDICAID PATIENT DAYS FOR MEDICAID NURSING HOME PERMITS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PATIENT DAY FEE FROM TWO TO FIVE DOLLARS, PROVIDE THAT THE FIVE DOLLAR ADMINISTRATIVE FEE IS FOR EACH PATIENT DAY USED, DELETE THE JUNE 30, 1991, EXPIRATION DATE FOR THIS ADMINISTRATIVE FEE, AND DELETE THE EXEMPTION FROM THE ASSESSMENT OF THE FEE FOR NURSING BEDS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, 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 12-21-2420, RELATING TO THE ADMISSIONS TAX, SO AS TO INCREASE THE TAX FROM FOUR TO FIVE PERCENT, ALLOW THE TAX TO BE LISTED SEPARATELY FROM THE COST OF ADMISSION ON AN ADMISSION TICKET, AND DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 51-1-75, RELATING TO ALLOCATION AND USE OF THE ADMISSIONS TAX, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT IN THE GENERAL FUND AND TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-17-40, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF PUBLICLY SUPPORTED FOUR-YEAR AND POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYING INSTITUTION'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN MAY NOT BE LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-QUARTER PERCENT OF COMPENSATION; TO AMEND SECTION 11-5-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REMIT REVENUES AND INCOME PROMPTLY TO THE STATE TREASURER, SO AS TO ADD TO THE LIST OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS THE STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR GEOLOGISTS AND THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, ASSOCIATE COUNSELORS, AND MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, CORRECT THE NAMES OF SEVERAL BOARDS OR COMMISSIONS TO REFLECT CURRENT USAGE OR RECENT CHANGES, AND PROVIDE THAT THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS LISTED IN THIS SECTION ARE KNOWN AS PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AGENCIES (POLA); TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2721, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LICENSE TAX ON COIN-OPERATED DEVICES OR MACHINES, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE LICENSE TAX BATTING MACHINES ON WHICH ADMISSION TAXES ARE IMPOSED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-390, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF A PORTION OF THE GASOLINE TAX TO COUNTIES IN PROPORTION TO THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED WATERCRAFT AND REFUNDS BY THE COUNTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS MUST BE ALLOCATED, RATHER THAN DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTIES, PROVIDE THAT THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BE REIMBURSED FOR REHABILITATION COSTS IN ADDITION TO ENGINEERING AND DESIGN COSTS, AND DELETE A PROVISION WHICH PROVIDES THAT FUNDS FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT BE CHARGED AGAINST THE FUNDS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS PROPOSED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-2-40, 44-2-90, 44-2-110, AND 44-2-130, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPLICABLE FEES USED TO FUND THE SUPERB ACCOUNT AND THE EARLY DETECTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM UNDER THE STATE UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE BANK ACT, SO AS TO DOUBLE THE PORTION OF THE TANK REGISTRATION FEE WHICH MAY BE USED FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND THE ANNUAL TOTAL WHICH MAY BE EXPENDED ON ADMINISTRATION, TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER DECEMBER 31, 1998, THE TANK REGISTRATION FEE DECREASES TO FIFTY DOLLARS RATHER THAN TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE GENERAL GRACE PERIOD OF THE EARLY DETECTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO DECEMBER 31, 1991, TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON BILLING TO OR REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE SUPERB ACCOUNT FOR COSTS AT SITES REPORTED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1990, AND JULY 1, 1991, AND TO ELIMINATE THE DAILY RECORDS OF INVENTORY CONTROL FOR BILLING OR REIMBURSEMENT TO BE ALLOWED; TO DELAY THE PAY INCREASE DUE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE 1992 SESSION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-1-185 OF THE 1976 CODE, UNTIL THE 1993 SESSION; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 27 IN TITLE 6 RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BY ENACTING THE STATE AID TO SUBDIVISIONS ACT, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND, TO PROVIDE THAT AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO NOT LESS THAN FOUR AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR'S GENERAL FUND REVENUES MUST BE APPROPRIATED TO THE FUND IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR AND A LIMITATION ON MID-YEAR BUDGET CUTS TO THE FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE MONIES IN THE FUND TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES AND THE USE OF A PORTION OF THE FUNDS FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PROGRAMS, TO PROHIBIT AMENDMENTS OR REPEAL OF A SECTION OF THE CHAPTER EXCEPT BY SEPARATE LEGISLATION, TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 1991-92; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-11-50, 12-21-1120, 12-27-380, 12-31-220, 12-31-250, AS AMENDED, 12-33-20, 12-33-50, 38-45-60, AND SECTION 44-6-146, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF TAX REVENUES AND COUNTY ASSESSMENTS FOR INDIGENT HEALTH CARE, SO AS TO REVISE THESE DISTRIBUTIONS AND ASSESSMENTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 11, PART II, ACT 512 OF 1984 AND SECTIONS 12-1-110, 12-1-120, 12-1-125, 38-7-100, AND 61-5-150 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF TAX REVENUE AND FORFEITED BOND PROCEEDS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-400, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF ADDITIONAL 2.66 CENT TAX, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ALLOCATION OF "C" FUNDS FOR LOCAL PAVING OR IMPROVING COUNTY ROADS FROM FIFTY PERCENT TO SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT, TO CHANGE A REFERENCE TO "ROCKING" ROADS TO LOCAL PAVING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION APPROVAL REQUIRES A MAJORITY OF THE SENATORS AND A MAJORITY OF THE HOUSE MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE COUNTY WHERE THE PROJECT IS LOCATED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-9-310 OF THE 1976 CODE, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING PAYMENTS, SO AS TO EXEMPT NONRESIDENT MOTION PICTURE COMPANIES FROM THE TWO PERCENT WITHHOLDING ON BUSINESS OF A TEMPORARY NATURE IN THIS STATE AND TO EXEMPT ENTITIES PERFORMING PERSONAL SERVICES FOR MOTION PICTURE COMPANIES IF THE ENTITY PERFORMING THE PERSONAL SERVICES AND THE MOTION PICTURE COMPANY EACH OBTAINS A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN OTHER EXEMPTIONS RELATING TO SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT SOLD TO MOTION PICTURE COMPANIES FOR USE IN FILMING OR PRODUCING MOTION PICTURES, AND RELATING TO THE SALE OF GAS AND ELECTRICITY AND SUPPLIES USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-76 SO AS TO REQUIRE FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS FOR CERTAIN BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AFFECTING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS BY COUNTIES OR MUNICIPALITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-50, RELATING TO SCHOOL TEACHERS' AND ADMINISTRATORS' SALARIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTHEASTERN AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHERS' SALARIES IS THE AVERAGE OF THE AVERAGE TEACHERS' SALARIES OF THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES, OR SALES PRICE OF, WAR MEMORIALS OR MONUMENTS HONORING UNITS OR CONTINGENCIES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, INCLUDING UNITED STATES MILITARY VESSELS, THAT ARE AFFIXED TO PUBLIC PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-510, RELATING TO WASTE ASSESSMENTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEES CHARGED FOR WASTE DISPOSED OF IN A SITE PERMITTED TO RECEIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE, NOT OTHERWISE ASSESSED, FROM SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS A TON FOR OUT-OF-STATE WASTE TO EIGHT DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ONE DOLLAR OF THESE FEES COLLECTED BE REMITTED TO THE TOWN OF PINEWOOD FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN SUMTER OR CLARENDON COUNTY WITHIN FIVE MILES OF THE PERMITTED HAZARDOUS WASTE LAND DISPOSAL SITE IN SUMTER COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DISPERSAL OF FUNDS IS AT THE DISCRETION OF HOUSE MEMBERS AND SENATORS SERVING THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF THE LANDFILL AND A FIVE MILE RADIUS OF THE LANDFILL; TO INCREASE TEMPORARILY THE BINGO LICENSE TAX AND AUTHORIZE THE ADDITIONAL REVENUES TO BE DEPOSITED IN A FUND TO BE CALLED THE "COMMISSION ON AGING SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT FUND" AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES ON HOW THE MONEY MAY BE EXPENDED, REQUIRE THAT PROJECTS MUST BE ESTABLISHED IN ORDER OF PRIORITY AS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMISSION ON AGING'S 1990 OVERALL PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN SUBMISSION, PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING THE PRIORITY, REQUIRE THAT THE COMMISSION IS SUBJECT TO ALL PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 47, TITLE 2 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE ESTABLISHED FOR REQUESTING PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, AND PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF THE TAX WHEN THE FUND REACHES EIGHT MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-212 SO AS TO IMPOSE A TEN DOLLAR ADDITIONAL FEE ON A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF, PLEADS GUILTY TO, OR PLEADS NOLO CONTENDERE TO AN OFFENSE IN GENERAL SESSIONS COURT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS FEE MUST BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-6-12 SO AS TO DIRECT THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS PURSUANT TO ITS OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PORTIONS OF FINES, BOND FORFEITURES, AND COST OF COURT FEES WHICH MUST BE USED TO FINANCE SPECIAL PROGRAMS, SO AS TO INCREASE THESE FEES AND PORTIONS OF FINES EXCEPT FOR THE COST OF COURT FEES FOR NONMOVING TRAFFIC OFFENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-210, RELATING TO FEES ASSESSED ON PERSONS CONVICTED OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF FULL-TIME HEALTH INSPECTORS TO SERVE AT COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEES TO COVER THE COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING THE INSPECTION PROGRAM MUST BE COLLECTED BY THE FACILITIES FROM THE GENERATORS UTILIZING THESE SITES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-3-280 SO AS TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION BY THE TAX COMMISSION TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURNS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NONDISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORDS, REPORTS, AND RETURNS FILED WITH THE TAX COMMISSION, SO AS TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO VERIFY CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; AND TO REDESIGNATE SECTION 12-3-280 AS SECTION 12-4-360 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1991; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1770, 9-9-100, AND 9-11-120, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PRERETIREMENT AND POSTRETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF ACCUMULATED CONTRIBUTIONS OF A DECEASED CONTRIBUTING MEMBER TO A BENEFICIARY DESIGNATED IN WRITING BY THE MEMBER AND FILED WITH THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; TO REPEAL SECTION 2-3-230 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY OF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE EMPLOYEES GROUP HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADJUSTMENTS TO INCOME NECESSARY TO ARRIVE AT TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO RESTORE AMOUNTS BY WHICH THE TAXPAYER'S MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES WAS REDUCED PURSUANT TO SECTION 163(g) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JOBS TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO INCLUDE TOURISM FACILITIES AND DEFINE THE TERM, AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF A PROCESSING FACILITY TO INCLUDE BUSINESS ENTITIES ENGAGED IN PROCESSING AGRICULTURAL, AQUACULTURAL, OR MARICULTURAL PRODUCTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-3055 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE REGULATION OF CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES ARE WAIVED IN ORDER TO SATISFY FEDERAL CHILD DAY CARE FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES PAID TO CLERKS OF COURT AND REGISTERS OF MESNE CONVEYANCES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FILING FEE FOR A FIRST COMPLAINT OR PETITION IN A CIVIL ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN A COURT OF RECORD FROM FIFTY TO FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCREASE IN THIS FILING FEE MUST BE TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE FOR DEPOSIT TO THE CREDIT OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE; TO EXTEND THE TIME UNDER WHICH TAXPAYERS QUALIFYING FOR FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-29-67 OF THE 1976 CODE HAVE TO TRANSFER TITLE OF THE PROPERTY TO THE APPROPRIATE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-46, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF SICK LEAVE, SO AS TO RESTORE UP TO SIXTY DAYS OF SICK LEAVE FOR AN EMPLOYEE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSFERRING TO A STATE AGENCY OR AN EMPLOYEE OF A STATE AGENCY TRANSFERRING TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT AFTER JUNE 28, 1984; TO ABOLISH THE COMMITTEE TO CONTINUE THE STUDY OF THE UNIFORM CONSUMER CREDIT CODE; TO REPEAL CHAPTERS 21, 41, AND 45, TITLE 2 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AGRICULTURE STUDY COMMITTEE, THE TAX STUDY COMMISSION, AND THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION STUDY AND REVIEW COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 6-23-250, RELATING TO TAXATION OF JOINT AGENCIES FOR PURPOSES OF THE JOINT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT THEM FROM THE ELECTRIC POWER LICENSE TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-23-10, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF THE ELECTRIC POWER LICENSE TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX DOES NOT APPLY IF THE POWER IS PURCHASED FROM A VENDOR, HOWEVER REMOTE, WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN TAXED ON THE POWER PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION; TO AMEND JOINT RESOLUTION 210 OF 1987, RELATING TO CLARK'S HILL-RUSSELL AUTHORITY NOTES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED MAY BE USED BY THE SAVANNAH VALLEY AUTHORITY TO FULFILL ITS LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED ACTIVITIES AND ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES OF THE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 IN CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE CAMPUS INCENTIVE PROGRAM; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO THE TEACHER INCENTIVE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE A CARRYFORWARD OF UP TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF 1990-91 FISCAL YEAR ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS UNDER THE TEACHER INCENTIVE AND PRINCIPAL INCENTIVE PROGRAMS TO THE 1991-92 FISCAL YEAR TO COMPLETE THE 1990-91 FISCAL YEAR AWARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-47-445, RELATING TO ABATEMENT AND REFUND OF TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO TAX PAYMENTS OR RETURNS MADE UNDER PROTEST; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-47-447 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A TAXPAYER PREVAILS IN A LAWSUIT FOR A TAX REFUND OR ABATEMENT, THE TAX COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE REFUNDS TO ALL SIMILARLY SITUATED TAXPAYERS WHO MAKE PROPER APPLICATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO TRANSFER NOT MORE THAN TEN MILLION DOLLARS IN SURPLUS BALANCES FROM OTHER ACCOUNTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGH THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 1990-91; TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SICK LEAVE FOR STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DAYS AN EMPLOYEE MAY USE TO CARE FOR ILL MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 11-35-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A GOVERNMENTAL BODY PROCURING GOODS OR SERVICES UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, AND ANY AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE PROCURING GOODS OR SERVICES UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE OR ITS OWN PROCUREMENT CODE, MAY NOT ACCEPT ANY PROPOSALS FROM OR PROCURE ANY GOODS OR SERVICES FROM AN ENTITY WHICH EMPLOYS OR USES INMATES OF A CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OF ANOTHER STATE WHO ARE NOT PAID AT LEAST THE REQUIRED FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE FOR WORK PERFORMED IN THE MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, OR SUPPLYING OF THOSE GOODS OR SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE A PERMANENT FULL-TIME STATE EMPLOYEE WHO SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY AS A RESULT OF OPERATION DESERT STORM TO USE UP TO FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF ACCUMULATED ANNUAL LEAVE IN A CALENDAR YEAR IF THE LEAVE IS USED BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1991; TO AMEND SECTION 2-11-80, RELATING TO THE SALE OF BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH ITEMS, INCLUDING CODES AND SUPPLEMENTS, MAY BE SOLD BY THE COUNCIL DIRECTOR AND THE PROCEEDS REINVESTED IN THE COUNCIL LIBRARY OR CODE INVENTORY; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-310, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "GOVERNMENTAL BODY" THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE PRINTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES; TO REPEAL SECTION 2-13-230 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF CODES AND SUPPLEMENTS BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TIMELY PAYMENT OF CLAIMS DUE THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FROM ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURERS FROM JULY 1, 1991, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1992, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT TIMELY PAYMENT IS WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE DUE WRITTEN PROOF OF LOSS, TO ALLOW FOR EXTENSIONS, TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS, TO ALLOW DISCOUNTS FROM HOSPITAL CHARGES, TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON DELAYED PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS, TO ALLOW THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY TO ELECT TO BE BOUND BY THE DISCOUNT AND INTEREST PROVISIONS, AND TO SUSPEND FOR ONE YEAR SECTION 38-71-120 OF THE 1976 CODE, WITH RESPECT TO THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO PROVISIONS NECESSARY FOR ALLOWING DISCOUNTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: