Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3610 Ratification Number:277 Act Number:164 Primary Sponsor:Committee (30) Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Appropriations Bill 1993-94 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19930614 Computer Document Number:3610 Governor's Action:L Line items vetoed Date of Governor's Action:19930621 Introduced Date:19930302 Date of Last Amendment:19930614 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:19930625 Last History Type:Act No. 164 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 Leg Involved
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3610 ------ 19932506 Act No. 164
3610 House 19930625 Sustained all of the
Governor Vetoes 1-23
3610 ------ 19930621 Vetoed by Governor:
Veto 1 - Part I Section 4A, Judicial Department
Page 43, Proviso 4.12
Veto 2 - Part I, Section 14G, B&C - General Services Division
Page 116, Proviso 14G.16
Veto 3 - Part I, Section 14G, B&C - General Services Division
Page 116, Proviso 14G.17
Veto 4 - Part I, Section 14G, B&C - General Services Division
Page 116, Proviso 14G.19
Veto 5 - Part I, Section 14G, B&C - General Services Division
Page 116, Proviso 14G.20
Veto 6 - Part I, Section 14G, B&C - General Services Division
Page 118, Proviso 14G.22
Veto 7 - Part I, Section 14G, B&C - General Services Division
Page 118, Proviso 14G.23
Veto 8 - Part I, Section 14G, B&C - General Services Division
Page 118, Proviso 14G.24
Veto 9 - Part I, Section 14G, B&C - General Services Division
Page 118, Proviso 14G.25
Veto 10 - Part I, Section 14K, B&C - Human Resource Management Division
Page 137, Proviso 14K.23
Veto 11 - Part I, Section 14K, B&C - Human Resource Management Division
Page 138, Proviso 14K.28
Veto 12 - Part I, Section 14K, B&C - Human Resource Management Division
Page 138-39, Proviso 14K.30
Veto 13 - Part I, Section 14K, B&C - Human Resource Management Division
Page 139, Proviso 14K.31
Veto 14 - Part I, Section 60, Department of Agriculture
Page 504, Proviso 60.5
Veto 15 - Part I, Section 122A, Aid to Subdivisions - State Treasurer
Page 618, Proviso 122A.6, County Road Maintenance
Veto 16 - Part II, Section 12, Page 687
Veto 17 - Part II, Section 13, Pages 687-88
Veto 18 - Part II, Section 14, Page 688
Veto 19 - Part II, Section 28, Pages 746-47
Veto 20 - Part II, Section 31, Pages 749-769
Veto 21 - Part II, Section 84, Pages 835-36
Veto 22 - Part II, Section 86, Pages 836-37
Veto 23 - Part II, Section 93, Page 852-853
3610 ------ 19930615 Ratified R 277
3610 Senate 19930614 Ordered enrolled for
ratification
3610 House 19930614 Free Conference Committee 99
Report received, adopted
3610 Senate 19930603 Free Conference Committee 99
Report received, adopted
3610 House 19930603 Free Conference Powers 99 Boan
granted, appointed Reps. to Hodges
Committee of Free Conference Clyborne
3610 Senate 19930602 With unanimous consent, Free 99 Drummond
Conference Powers were Patterson
granted on those matters J. Verne
noted in the status report Smith
and in accordance with those
motions regarding a Sense of
the Senate and excluding any
matter pertaining to the
subject of restructuring
3610 Senate 19930526 Conference powers granted, 98 Drummond
appointed Senators to J. Verne
Committee of Conference Smith
Patterson
3610 House 19930526 Conference powers granted, 98 Boan
appointed Reps. to Committee Hodges
of Conference Clyborne
3610 House 19930526 Insists upon amendment
3610 Senate 19930526 Non-concurrence in House
amendment
3610 House 19930525 Senate amendments amended,
returned to Senate
3610 Senate 19930521 Amended, read third time,
returned to House with
amendments
3610 Senate 19930520 Amended, debate interrupted
by adjournment
3610 Senate 19930519 Amended, read second time,
ordered to third reading with
notice of general amendments,
carrying over the Committee
amendment and all amendments
to third reading
3610 Senate 19930518 Debate interrupted by
adjournment
3610 Senate 19930513 Committee Report: Favorable 06
with amendment
3610 Senate 19930330 Introduced, read first time, 06
referred to Committee
3610 House 19930325 Amended, read third time,
sent to Senate
3610 House 19930324 Amended, read second time
3610 House 19930323 Amended, debate interrupted
by adjournment
3610 House 19930318 Amended, debate interrupted
by adjournment
3610 House 19930317 Amended, debate interrupted
by adjournment
3610 House 19930316 Amended, debate interrupted
by adjournment
3610 House 19930315 Amended, debate interrupted
by adjournment
3610 House 19930311 Set for special order on
Monday, March 15, 1993
3610 House 19930310 Debate adjourned until
Thursday, March 11, 1993
3610 House 19930309 Debate adjourned until
Wednesday, March 10, 1993
3610 House 19930308 Debate adjourned until
Wednesday, March 10, 1993
3610 House 19930304 Debate adjourned
3610 House 19930302 Introduced, read first time
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NOTE: THE FOLLOWING IS AN INDEX OF THE DOCUMENTS CONTAINING SECTIONS OF THE APPROPRIATION ACT #164, R277, H3610. THE TITLE IS INCLUDED ON PAGES 2-25.
The General Assembly
Columbia, South Carolina
June 21, 1993
Doc. # Sections ------ -------- 3610 Directory & Title 3610.1 Sec. 1 - 16.5 3610.2 Sec. 16.6 - 19C 3610.3 Sec. 19D - 19L 3610.4 Sec. 19MA - 25 3610.5 Sec. 26 - 35F 3610.6 Sec. 36 - 60 3610.7 Sec. 61 - 74 3610.REC Sec. 127-001 - Recapitulation 3610.REV Sec. 128-001 - Revenue 3610.129 Sec. 129 - 129 Provisions 3610.P2 Part II-Permanent Provisions 3610.IDX Appropriation Act Index
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No. 164
(R277, H3610)
AN ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING, JULY 1, 1993 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 25-1-3235 SO
AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS BECOMING MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AFTER JUNE 30,
1993, ARE INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE NATIONAL GUARD STATE PENSION AUTHORIZED
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 23, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 25 AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS
APPROPRIATED FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE FOR RECRUITING PURPOSES UNLESS THE
ENLISTMENT CONTRACT CONTAINS NOTICE OF THIS PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION
44-20-1170, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF REVENUES IN REGARD TO CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS FOR MENTAL RETARDATION, SO AS TO PERMIT CERTAIN EXCESS DEBT SERVICE
FUNDS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO LOCAL MENTAL RETARDATION BOARDS FOR NEEDED
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL; TO AMEND TITLE 40, RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND
OCCUPATIONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 81 SO AS TO CREATE THE PROFESSIONAL AND
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AGENCIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS
MANAGEMENT, POWERS, AND DUTIES, AND FOR TRANSITION TO UNIFIED MANAGEMENT; TO
AMEND SECTION 11-5-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POLA AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE
FOR THE FISCAL OPERATIONS OF THESE AGENCIES, AND TO PROVIDE SPECIAL REVENUE
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN POLA AGENCIES IN FISCAL YEAR 1993-94; 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 BY WHICH VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 ARE ADOPTED FOR STATE INCOME TAX; TO AMEND SECTION
8-17-320, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE
PROCEDURES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE" AND
"TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE"; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STATE
AGENCY EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN
SITUATIONS OR ACTIONS WHICH ARE NOT CONSIDERED GRIEVANCES; TO AMEND SECTION
11-35-310, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES
SUBJECT TO A TERM CONTRACT MAY PURCHASE OUTSIDE THE CONTRACT UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE CASE OF MULTIYEAR TERM CONTRACTS THIS
SECTION FIRST APPLIES TO SUCH CONTRACTS EXECUTED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1993; TO
AMEND SECTION 11-35-3030, RELATING TO THE BOND AND SECURITY UNDER THE SOUTH
CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BID SECURITY BOND
IS REQUIRED ONLY ON SEALED COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS IN EXCESS
OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1550, RELATING TO SMALL
PURCHASES UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR BID PROCEDURES ON PROCUREMENTS NOT EXCEEDING TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMPETITIVE SEALED
BIDS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO RAISE THE
COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS THRESHOLD FROM PROCUREMENTS OF TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS OR MORE TO PROCUREMENTS OF TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE; TO AMEND
SECTION 11-35-4210, RELATING TO PROTESTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA
CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL
TO ASSESS A PROTESTER FOR THE STATE'S LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS IF THE PANEL
DETERMINES THE PROTEST WAS FRIVOLOUS OR WITHOUT MERIT; TO AMEND SECTION
11-35-4410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL, SO AS TO ADD
TWO STATE EMPLOYEES TO THE PANEL APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND
CONSENT OF THE SENATE WHO SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS AND UNTIL THEIR
SUCCESSORS ARE APPOINTED AND QUALIFY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-390, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION TO COUNTIES OF A PORTION OF GASOLINE TAXES THROUGH
THE WATER RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FUND, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM ONE-HALF TO ONE
PERCENT THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE TAX REVENUE SO ALLOCATED, TO EXTEND THE ALLOCATION
TO THE 2.66 CENTS A GALLON ADDITIONAL GASOLINE TAX, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH
CAROLINA WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT MUST BE REIMBURSED FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT COSTS INCURRED PURSUANT TO THIS PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
ONE-THIRD OF THE REVENUES CREDITED TO THE WATER RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FUND, AND
TO REVISE OBSOLETE ALLOCATION PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 51-1-75, RELATING TO
THE ADMISSIONS TAX REVENUES ALLOCATED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS,
RECREATION AND TOURISM, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE FIVE MILLION DOLLAR THRESHOLD FOR
THE ALLOCATION AND TO ALLOW THE AGENCY TO USE ADMISSIONS TAX REVENUES FOR
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY
LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO MENTALLY RETARDED
PERSONS; BY ADDING SECTION 44-20-355 SO AS TO IMPOSE A FIVE DOLLAR A PATIENT DAY
FEE IN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED; BY ADDING ARTICLE
20 TO CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 12, RELATING TO LICENSE TAXES, BY ENACTING THE VIDEO
GAME MACHINES ACT, SO AS TO REGULATE VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE,
INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF MACHINES ALLOWED AT A SINGLE PLACE, ALLOWED HOURS OF
OPERATION, THE AGE OF PLAYERS TO WHOM PAYOUTS MAY BE MADE, RESIDENCY OF OWNER,
OPERATORS, AND MARKETERS, LIMITATIONS ON CREDITS AND LOCATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS
WITH SUCH MACHINES AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION
12-21-2703 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COIN-OPERATED MACHINE WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE
MAY NOT BE LOCATED IN A LOCATION WITHOUT A RETAIL LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION
12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSE FEES FOR COIN-OPERATED DEVICES, SO
AS TO IMPOSE A ONE-TIME NONREFUNDABLE FEE OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ON LICENSES
ISSUED FOR COIN-OPERATED DEVICES AND VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE BETWEEN
JULY 1,1993, AND JUNE 30, 1995, AND PROVIDE THAT THE TAX COMMISSION SHALL RETAIN
THE FEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MONITORING THESE DEVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2726,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSE DISPLAY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE LINKING OF
MACHINES EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2738, RELATING TO
THE CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS RELATING TO COIN-OPERATED DEVICES, SO AS TO
PROVIDE A TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS WITH RESPECT
TO COIN-OPERATED DEVICES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
DISTRIBUTION OF PENALTY PROCEEDS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO OFFENSES CLASSIFIED AS FELONIES, SO AS TO ADD FELONIES CREATED BY THE VIDEO
GAME MACHINES ACT, TO PROVIDE A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD STATEWIDE AT THE TIME OF
THE 1994 GENERAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF ALLOWING PAYOUTS FOR CREDITS EARNED
ON COIN-OPERATED VIDEO GAMES WITH RESULTS DETERMINED ON A COUNTY-BY-COUNTY BASIS
AND PAYOUTS PROHIBITED AFTER JUNE 30, 1995, IN A COUNTY WITH A MAJORITY "NO"
VOTE, TO PROVIDE PRO RATA REFUNDS FOR THE PORTION OF A LICENSE AFTER JUNE 30,
1994, IN A COUNTY WITH A MAJORITY "NO" VOTE; TO PROVIDE FOR COUNTY REFERENDUMS
ON ALLOWING OR PROHIBITING CASH PAYMENTS FOR CREDITS EARNED ON COIN-OPERATED
VIDEO GAMES HELD AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION BEGINNING WITH THE GENERAL
ELECTION OF 1998, TO ALLOW SUCH REFERENDUMS TO BE HELD BY ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY
GOVERNING BODY OR BY PETITION OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS, AND REQUIRE PRO RATA REFUNDS
OF LICENSES IN COUNTIES WITH A MAJORITY VOTE PROHIBITING PAYOUTS; TO AMEND
SECTION 56-5-4160, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR EXCESS TRUCK WEIGHTS, SO AS TO
REDUCE THE FINE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS OF GROSS WEIGHT LIMITATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT IN CERTAIN INSTANCES THE
FINE IMPOSED MUST BE EQUAL TO ONE-HALF THE RATE FOR VEHICLES TRANSPORTING RAW
FARM OR FOREST PRODUCTS TO THE FIRST MARKET OR TO SPECIALLY DESIGNED GARBAGE
TRUCKS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF FINES AND ADDITIONAL USES FOR MONIES
COLLECTED; BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-195 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1,
1994, EACH COUNTY SHALL MAIL MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING NOTICES TO
THE OWNERS OF VEHICLES IN THAT COUNTY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURES TO BE
FOLLOWED TO ACCOMPLISH SAME; BY ADDING SECTIONS 56-3-251 AND 56-3-253 SO AS TO
REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP A DECAL
AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES, BIENNIAL REGISTRATION OF
MOTOR VEHICLES, AND REQUIREMENTS WHEN DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES ARE OWED ON A
VEHICLE INCLUDING SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE'S REGISTRATION AND LICENSING AND THE
OWNER'S DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-350, RELATING TO THE REFUSAL BY
THE DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER AND LICENSE OR TRANSFER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO FURTHER
PROVIDE FOR THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH REFUSAL IS AUTHORIZED; TO AMEND
SECTION 56-3-376, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SYSTEM OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO
DELETE REFERENCES TO A REPEALED SECTION, CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO
BIENNIAL, AND REVISE THE REGISTRATION FEES AND PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-377,
RELATING TO THE EXPIRATION OF REGISTRATION, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO A
REPEALED SECTION AND CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL, AND THE
EXPIRATION FROM TWELVE TO TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-385, RELATING
TO EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR LICENSE PLATES AND STICKERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE
REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-420, RELATING TO
REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF AUTOMOBILE UTILITY TRAILERS, SO AS TO FURTHER
PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN AUTHORIZATION TO REFUSE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING; TO AMEND
SECTION 56-3-610, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, SO AS
TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-620,
RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION FEES FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES, AND SECTION 56-3-640,
RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND LICENSE FEES FOR COMMON CARRIER PASSENGER VEHICLES,
SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL AND REVISE THE FEES; TO
AMEND SECTION 56-3-660, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES, REGISTRATION, AND LICENSING
FOR SELF-PROPELLED PROPERTY CARRYING VEHICLES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO
ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL, CHANGE THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING PERIOD, AND REVISE THE
FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-670, RELATING TO SPECIAL FARM VEHICLE LICENSES FOR
FARM TRUCKS, SECTION 56-3-700, RELATING TO REGISTRATION FEES FOR TRAILERS,
SEMITRAILERS, AND POLE TRAILERS, SECTION 56-3-710, RELATING TO REGISTRATION FEES
FOR HOUSE TRAILERS, SECTION 56-3-720, RELATING TO REGISTRATION FEES FOR CAMPERS
AND TRAVEL TRAILERS, SECTION 56-3-740, RELATING TO REGISTRATION FEES FOR
TRACKLESS TROLLEY BUSES, SECTION 56-3-750, RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND LICENSE
FEES FOR SPECIAL MOBILE EQUIPMENT VEHICLES, AND SECTION 56-3-760, RELATING TO
REGISTRATION FEES FOR MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE
REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL AND REVISE THE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-770,
RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND LICENSE FEES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WITH SOLID TIRES,
SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-780,
RELATING TO PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES FOR STATE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AND CIVIL
AIR PATROL MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL
AND REVISE THE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-900, RELATING TO REFUNDS OF
REGISTRATION AND LICENSE FEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE BIENNIAL REGISTRATION; TO AMEND
SECTION 56-3-1230, RELATING TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR LICENSE PLATES AND REVALIDATION
STICKERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL; TO AMEND SECTIONS
56-3-1510, 56-3-1520, AND 56-3-1530, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR
AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL,
REVISE THE REGISTRATION FEES, AND CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE LICENSING PERIOD;
TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-1610 AND 56-3-1630, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, SECTIONS 56-3-1750 AND 56-3-1760, RELATING TO
SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY RESERVE, AND
SECTION 56-3-1820, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL
GUARD, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL AND REVISE THE
REGISTRATION FEES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-2010 AND 56-3-2020, RELATING TO SPECIAL
PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES FOR CERTAIN PERSONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES
TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL, REVISE THE REGISTRATION FEES, AND CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO
THE LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-2150 AND 56-3-2160, RELATING TO
SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSE TRAILERS, SECTIONS
56-3-2810 AND 56-3-2820, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR VOLUNTEER
FIREMEN, AND SECTIONS 56-3-3310 AND 56-3-3320, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES
FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO
BIENNIAL AND CHANGE THE LICENSING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3710, RELATING
TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES WITH COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY EMBLEMS, SECTION 56-3-3910,
RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES COMMEMORATING THE STATE DANCE, AND SECTION
56-3-3950, RELATING TO SPECIAL "KEEP SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUTIFUL" LICENSE PLATES,
SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL, REVISE THE REGISTRATION
FEES, AND CHANGE THE LICENSING PERIOD; TO REPEAL SECTION 56-3-375 RELATING TO THE
REGISTRATION SCHEDULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-37-2610,
12-37-2620, 12-37-2650, 12-37-2660, 12-37-2680, AND 12-37-2725, RELATING TO THE
ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAXES ON VEHICLES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE
FOR THIS ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION IN CONFORMITY WITH THE BIENNIAL REGISTRATION
AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 12-37-2670 AND 12-37-2700 RELATING
TO PROPERTY TAXES ON VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-400, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO THE DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF THE 1.66 CENTS A GALLON GASOLINE TAX, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT NINE AND ONE-HALF MILLION DOLLARS MUST BE TRANSFERRED ANNUALLY FROM
THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND AND ALLOCATED TO "DONOR COUNTIES" AS ADDITIONAL "C" FUNDS,
TO DEFINE "DONOR COUNTIES" AND PROVIDE THE ALLOCATION METHOD OF THIS ADDITIONAL
SUM, TO REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL LINE ON SALES, USE, AND LOCAL OPTION SALES AND USE
TAX RETURNS FOR USE BY THE TAX COMMISSION AND THE STATE TREASURER IN CALCULATING
AND DISTRIBUTING THE ADDITIONAL SUM TRANSFERRED, TO PROVIDE FOR THE USES OF "C"
FUND REVENUES, TO PROVIDE FOR A COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL "C" FUND EXPENDITURES MUST BE
APPROVED BY THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND MADE PURSUANT TO A COUNTYWIDE
TRANSPORTATION PLAN ADOPTED BY THE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, TO AUTHORIZE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANS,
TO PROVIDE THAT TRANSPORTATION PLANS MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AFFECTING THE PLANS
AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATEWIDE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PLAN, TO REQUIRE THE
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE TO ADOPT SPECIFICATIONS FOR LOCAL ROAD PROJECTS
PRIOR TO EXPENDING FUNDS AND PROVIDE SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT
A COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE PROVIDING ITS OWN ENGINEERING, CONTRACTING, AND
PROJECT SUPERVISION MAY ELECT TO RECEIVE ITS ALLOCATION DIRECTLY ON AN ANNUAL
BASIS AND PROVIDE THAT THE HIGHWAY COMMISSION SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUNDS AT A
COMMITTEE'S REQUEST, TO REQUIRE PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES WITH SEALED COMPETITIVE
BIDDING AND PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT FOR "C" FUND PROJECTS IN COUNTIES ELECTING TO
PROVIDE ENGINEERING, CONTRACTING, AND PROJECT SUPERVISION, TO REQUIRE BIDS ON
CONTRACTS IN EXCESS OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A
CERTIFIED BID BOND AND WORK AWARDED UNDER SUCH CONTRACTS TO BE COVERED BY
PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS, TO REQUIRE PUBLICATION OF BID SUMMARIES, AND TO
PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING STATE HIGHWAY BONDS FOR WHICH "C" FUND REVENUES
ARE PLEDGED FOR REPAYMENT; BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 21, TITLE 24 SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY CONTROL SYSTEM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF
PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-210, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COST OF COURT FEE TO FUND CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND
FEES FOR PARTICULAR CONVICTIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE LANGUAGE
AND CHANGE CERTAIN COST OF COURT FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-80, RELATING TO THE
REQUIREMENT THAT PROBATIONERS AND PAROLEES MUST PAY A CERTAIN FEE, DELINQUENCY,
AND EXEMPTION, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, REQUIRE THE
PAYMENT OF A REGULAR SUPERVISION FEE, RATHER THAN TWO HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS A
YEAR, TOWARD OFFSETTING THE COST OF SUPERVISION FOR THE DURATION OF THE
SUPERVISION, CHANGE OTHER FEES, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES MAY SUBSTITUTE PUBLIC SERVICE
EMPLOYMENT FOR SUPERVISION FEES WHEN IT CONSIDERS THE SAME TO BE IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THE STATE AND THE INDIVIDUAL; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-960, RELATING
TO RE-APPLICATION FOR PARDON AFTER DENIAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PARDON
APPLICATION FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 1-19-60, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE
STATE REORGANIZATION COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE FIVE GUBERNATORIAL
APPOINTEES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-22-60, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN
RECORDS OF THE COMPLIANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE, STATE REORGANIZATION COMMISSION, AND
THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMPLIANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
MEETINGS MUST BE OPEN TO MEMBERS AND STAFF OF STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO WHICH THE AUDIT WAS ASSIGNED BY THE SPEAKER
OF THE HOUSE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-340,
RELATING TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, SECTION 59-63-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO THE AGE OF ATTENDANCE FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE, AND SECTION
59-65-10, RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS TO CAUSE THEIR
CHILDREN TO ATTEND SCHOOL, SO AS TO CHANGE FROM NOVEMBER FIRST TO SEPTEMBER FIRST
THE DATE IN A PARTICULAR SCHOOL YEAR WHICH DETERMINES A CHILD'S ELIGIBILITY FOR
ATTENDANCE OR PARTICIPATION BASED ON AGE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PHASING-IN OF
THE ABOVE PROVISIONS; TO ENACT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC
ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1993 BY AMENDING TITLE 59, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING
CHAPTER 139 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC
ASSISTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-450, RELATING TO PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SO
AS TO REVISE THE PROGRAMS, PROVIDE FOR PARENTING/FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND
THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE PROGRAMS ARE ESTABLISHED AND FUNDED; BY ADDING SECTION
59-1-454 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP
A PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM FOR USE IN GRADES FOUR THROUGH EIGHT; TO AMEND
SECTION 59-3-90, RELATING TO IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS, SO AS TO
INCLUDE REFERENCES TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE TRAINING AND
REVISE CERTAIN IMPLEMENTATION DATES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-5-65, RELATING TO THE
POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE
THESE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN REGARD TO DEVELOPING CERTAIN ONE-HALF DAY
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN, AND DELETE
CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO COMPENSATORY AND REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION
PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-340, RELATING TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR
THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE PROGRAMS AND
THE DATES ON WHICH CHILDREN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THESE PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION
59-20-40, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS TO SCHOOL
DISTRICTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE WEIGHTINGS USED FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
AND ASSISTANCE, AND DELETE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE ANNUAL DETERMINATION OF
THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATORY AND REMEDIAL PROGRAMS AND THEIR FUNDING;
TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-60, RELATING TO SPENDING PRIORITIES UNDER THE EDUCATION
FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE PRIORITIES AND THE PROCEDURES FOR
THEIR DETERMINATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF
SITES FOR DROPOUT PREVENTION AND REMEDIAL PROJECTS MUST BE FUNDED; TO REPEAL
SECTION 59-18-20 RELATING TO COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAMS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF
INSTRUCTION AND SECTIONS 59-65-410 THROUGH 59-65-460 RELATING TO DROPOUT
PREVENTION AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION SHALL FORMULATE AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH CERTAIN NATIONAL
EDUCATION GOALS BY THE YEAR 2000 AS APPLICABLE TO SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO PROVIDE
FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND TIME TABLES UNDER WHICH THE PLAN MUST BE FORMULATED;
BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-99 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO COLLECT
BY PAYROLL DEDUCTION PARKING FEES ASSESSED FOR THE USE OF STATE-OWNED OR
STATE-OPERATED PROPERTY; BY ADDING SECTION 25-1-3235 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
PERSONS ENLISTING IN THE NATIONAL GUARD AFTER JUNE 30, 1993, ARE INELIGIBLE TO
RECEIVE THE STATE NATIONAL GUARD PENSION AND TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL GUARD
PENSION FUND, WHICH MUST BE MANAGED BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AS
OTHER STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS ARE MANAGED FOR THE PAYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD
PENSIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE INVESTMENT OF THE FUND BY THE STATE TREASURER, TO
REQUIRE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THIS FUND IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH
AND MAINTAIN THE FUND ON AN ACTUARIAL BASIS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-3240, RELATING
TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL GUARD PENSIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD PENSION FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-2-20 AND
44-2-40, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS AND THE SUPERB ACCOUNT AND THE
SUPERB FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FUND FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE UNDERGROUND
PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE BANK ACT OF 1988, SO AS TO DEFINE "COMMITTED
FUNDS" AND PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF SUCH COMMITTED FUNDS IN THE OPERATION OF THE
SUPERB ACCOUNT AND THE SUPERB FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS
8-27-10, 8-27-20, 8-27-30, AND 8-27-40, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION FROM ADVERSE
PERSONNEL ACTIONS AFFORDED AND REMEDIES ALLOWED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES WHO REPORT
CERTAIN MISCONDUCT, SO AS TO LIMIT PROTECTION TO INSTANCES WHERE AN EMPLOYEE HAS
REPORTED IN WRITING TO AN APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY, TO DEFINE "REPORT", "APPROPRIATE
AUTHORITY", AND "WRONGDOING", TO REQUIRE AN EMPLOYEE TO HAVE REPORTED WRONGDOING
WITHIN SIXTY DAYS OF LEARNING OF THE ACTIVITY, TO ALLOW DISCIPLINARY ACTION
AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO FILES A REPORT OF WRONGDOING IN BAD FAITH, TO PROVIDE FOR
DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST A SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEE WHO RETALIATES AGAINST AN
EMPLOYEE FILING A GOOD FAITH REPORT, TO REQUIRE AN EMPLOYEE WHOSE REPORT SAVES
PUBLIC FUNDS TO ELECT BETWEEN THE MONETARY AWARDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS CHAPTER
OR THE EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION PROGRAM, IF THE EMPLOYING AGENCY PARTICIPATES, TO
ELIMINATE THE PRESUMPTION THAT ADVERSE PERSONNEL ACTIONS WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER
REPORTING MISCONDUCT ARE WRONGFUL, TO REQUIRE AN EMPLOYEE TO HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL
AVAILABLE GRIEVANCE OR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES, WITH A FINDING THAT THE
EMPLOYEE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DISCIPLINED BUT FOR THE FILING OF THE REPORT, TO
REQUIRE ANY ACTION BROUGHT BY THE EMPLOYEE TO BE A NONJURY CIVIL ACTION BROUGHT
IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE EMPLOYMENT ACTION OCCURRED, TO LIMIT ACTUAL DAMAGES
RECOVERABLE TO FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND PROVIDE FOR REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES
SUBJECT TO SPECIFIED LIMITS, TO REQUIRE AN ACTION TO BE BROUGHT WITHIN ONE YEAR
AFTER THE ACCRUAL OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION OR THE EXHAUSTION OF OTHER REMEDIES, AND
TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMENDMENTS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION APPLY TO PERSONNEL
ACTIONS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-1320, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO GOALS OR SET-ASIDES FOR BUSINESSES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY
DISADVANTAGED MINORITIES OR FEMALES, SO AS TO INCLUDE ALL "C" FUNDS IN THE TOTAL
STATE SOURCE HIGHWAY FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-670, RELATING TO THE LICENSING
OF FARM TRUCKS, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL USES OF FARM TRUCK AND REVISE CERTAIN
LICENSE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4020, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM SIZE,
WEIGHT, AND LOAD REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES, SO AS TO REVISE THE
LIMITATION ON THE APPLICATION OF THE EXEMPTION TO VEHICLES TWELVE FEET IN WIDTH
OR LESS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VEHICLE LOAD
CAPACITY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE TRUE UNLOADED WEIGHT SIGN ON FARM TRUCKS; TO AMEND
SECTION 56-5-4185, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR COTTON MODULAR VEHICLES, SO AS TO
REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4900, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO REGULATIONS ON BRAKES AND EXCEPTIONS FOR FARM TRAILERS, SO AS TO
REVISE THE EXCEPTIONS FOR FARM TRAILERS; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1640 SO AS TO
REQUIRE THAT A PERSON APPLYING FOR LICENSURE AS A FOSTER PARENT AND A PERSON
EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER RESIDING IN THAT HOME MUST UNDERGO A STATE LAW
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AND FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FINGERPRINT REVIEW
BEFORE THE PERSON MAY BE LICENSED AS A FOSTER PARENT; TO PROVIDE THAT A FEE FOR
A FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REVIEW MUST BE PAID BY THE INDIVIDUAL; TO AMEND
SECTION 59-31-530, RELATING TO TEXTBOOK CONTRACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
CONTRACTS WITH TEXTBOOK PUBLISHERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS' PROVIDERS SHALL
RUN FOR NOT LESS THAN ONE NOR MORE THAN SIX YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 51-17-115,
RELATING TO THE HERITAGE LAND TRUST FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR MANAGEMENT
DEVELOPMENT TO PROTECT PRIORITY AREAS AND RELATED EXPENDITURES; BY ADDING SECTION
14-1-213 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL SURCHARGE OF TEN PERCENT NOT TO EXCEED
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ON THE FINE IMPOSED FOR SPECIFIED CRIMINAL OFFENSES TO BE
USED FOR CERTAIN DEFENSE OF INDIGENTS; TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 17-3-10 THROUGH
17-3-110 AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 17 ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS"; TO
AMEND CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 17, RELATING TO DEFENSE OF INDIGENTS, BY ADDING ARTICLE
3 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS
MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES AND TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE;
TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-26, RELATING TO DEFENSE OF INDIGENTS IN CAPITAL CASES, SO
AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ESTABLISH MAXIMUM HOURLY RATES AND MAXIMUM PAYMENTS
FOR APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, EXPERT WITNESSES, AND INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE AND TO
REQUIRE A HEARING ON FEES, COSTS, AND OTHER EXPENSES AND TO REQUIRE THE SUPREME
COURT TO PROMULGATE GUIDELINES CONCERNING QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO BE A DEATH
PENALTY QUALIFIED ATTORNEY; TO AMEND SECTION 17-3-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
PERSONS UNABLE TO EMPLOY COUNSEL, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, IMPOSE AN
APPLICATION FEE FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CERTAIN
DEFENSE OF INDIGENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-3-50 AND SECTION 17-3-80, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE DEFENSE OF INDIGENTS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ESTABLISH
MAXIMUM HOURLY RATES AND MAXIMUM PAYMENTS FOR APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, EXPERT
WITNESSES, AND INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FUNCTIONS OF THE
OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE; TO REPEAL SECTION 17-23-70 RELATING TO THE
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL IN CAPITAL CASES; BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-170 SO AS TO
PROHIBIT DUAL EMPLOYMENT BY A STATE AGENCY HEAD WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE
AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION AND THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; BY ADDING
SECTION 12-21-2423 SO AS TO DEDICATE ONE-FOURTH OF ADMISSIONS TAX REVENUES FROM
THE FIRST FIFTEEN YEARS OF OPERATION OF A MAJOR TOURISM OR RECREATION FACILITY
TO THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE FACILITY IS LOCATED FOR ADDITIONAL
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, TO DEDICATE AN ADDITIONAL ONE-FOURTH OF SUCH
ADMISSIONS TAXES FOR FIFTEEN YEARS TO A SPECIAL TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT FUND WHICH MUST BE USED TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
TO LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT WITHIN FIVE MILES OF A MAJOR TOURISM OR RECREATION
FACILITY, TO DEFINE "MAJOR TOURISM OR RECREATION FACILITY" AND "ADDITIONAL
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS"; TO AMEND SECTION 41-45-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO GIVE THE COUNCIL
AUTHORITY TO APPROVE LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-1270,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT FUNDED BY THE SHIMS TAX,
SO AS TO INCREASE THE FUND FROM FIFTEEN TO EIGHTEEN MILLION DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE
A STATEMENT OF INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN REGARD TO THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF
STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, AND INSTITUTION HEADS, AND THE EXPECTATION THAT THEY
HAVE IN PLACE AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT CONTROLS TO PREVENT AND DETECT
IMPROPER CONDUCT, WASTE, OR ABUSE WITHIN THEIR AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, OR
INSTITUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-5-65, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO
CONSULT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AT CLEMSON UNIVERSITY IN
THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANY STATE PLAN UNDER THE CARL PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND APPLIED
TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 13-9-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SAVANNAH VALLEY AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE
AUTHORITY IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE AND
THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AUTHORITY IS SUBJECT TO THE
STATE AGENCY HEAD SALARY REVIEW PROCESS, TO PROVIDE THAT AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES ARE
SUBJECT TO THE STATE UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN UNTIL SUCH TIME
AS THE AUTHORITY IS SELF-SUPPORTING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1, 1993,
THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST BE RE-EVALUATED BY THE STATE
AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION; BY ADDING SECTION 2-17-17 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
A DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER, AGENCY DIRECTOR, STATE BOARD OR
COMMISSION, OR GOVERNING BODY OF ANY OTHER ENTITY OF STATE GOVERNMENT WHOSE
DEPARTMENT, OFFICE, AGENCY, BOARD, COMMISSION, OR ENTITY EMPLOYS OR CONTRACTS
WITH A LOBBYIST, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2-17-10, WHO IS NOT A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE
OF THE STATE FROM STATE FUNDS MUST USE A PORTION OF THOSE FUNDS TO PROVIDE IN A
TIMELY FASHION COPIES OF THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND REPORTS FILED BY THE
LOBBYIST WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR STATE ETHICS COMMISSION BY MAIL TO THE
HOME ADDRESS OF EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD, COMMISSION, OR GOVERNING BODY,
AUTHORITY OR OFFICIAL OF SUCH DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, OR ENTITY; BY ADDING SECTION
61-9-312 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL VERSION OF A RETAIL BEER AND WINE PERMIT
FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION WITH NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE DAYS OR HOURS OF SALES
AND PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF GENERATED REVENUE; TO REQUIRE THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONTROL COMMISSION TO PRORATE THE SPECIAL RETAIL PERMIT FEES PROVIDED IN SECTION
61-9-312 FOR THE 1993-94 PERMIT YEAR; TO PROVIDE FOR APPROVAL REFERENDUMS; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-37-450, RELATING TO THE REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTIES AND
MUNICIPALITIES FOR REVENUES LOST FROM THE BUSINESS INVENTORY TAX EXEMPTION, SO
AS TO REQUIRE THE ALLOCATION OF THE REIMBURSEMENTS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT A
MUNICIPALITY'S ANNEXATION OF A PORTION OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT AND
ASSUMPTION IN THE ANNEXED AREA OF THE DISTRICT'S SERVICE FUNCTIONS; TO AMEND
SECTION 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LICENSES CHARGED FOR
COIN-OPERATED MACHINES AND DEVICES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPALITIES TO IMPOSE
A MUNICIPAL LICENSE FEE NOT EXCEEDING TEN PERCENT OF THE STATE LICENSE FEE; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LICENSES CHARGED FOR
COIN-OPERATED MACHINES AND DEVICES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO IMPOSE A
COUNTY LICENSE FEE NOT EXCEEDING TEN PERCENT OF THE STATE LICENSE FEE ON MACHINES
LOCATED IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF A COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-180,
RELATING TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY FUND, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE, WITH
APPROVAL OF THE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SELECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, THE USE
OF FUNDS FOR PERSONNEL AND OPERATING COSTS TO IMPLEMENT THE DEPARTMENT'S PROGRAM
FOR CONDUCTING THESE GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSE ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-820,
RELATING TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH FUND, SO AS TO DELETE THE
REFERENCE TO THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT
THE FUND MAY BE USED FOR THE RESEARCH OF WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT ARE
IDENTIFIED THROUGH HAZARDOUS WASTE RESEARCH; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-840, RELATING
TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SELECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, SO AS TO DELETE A
DESIGNEE MEMBER FROM THE HAZARDOUS WASTE TASK FORCE AND TO AUTHORIZE
REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE FUND FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE
COMMITTEE; BY ADDING SECTION 11-35-1600 SO AS TO DIRECT THE BUDGET AND CONTROL
BOARD TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO MANAGE THE LEASING OF ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SPACE
OF STATE AGENCIES AND PROVIDE PROCEDURES THE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD PERTAINING
THERETO MUST INCLUDE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-3020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, SO AS TO REVISE AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR BID
ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-660, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
INVESTMENT OF STATE FUNDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TREASURER HAS FULL
POWER TO INVEST AND REINVEST SUCH FUNDS AND TO REVISE THE LIST OF AUTHORIZED
INVESTMENTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 11-9-661 RELATING TO STATE INVESTMENTS IN
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-437, RELATING TO THE DEDUCTION FROM
TAXABLE INCOME OF A PORTION OF NET LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAIN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
THE DEDUCTION APPLIES TO NET CAPITAL GAIN; BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 54,
TITLE 12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REVOCATION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES BY THE TAX
COMMISSION; BY ADDING SECTION 61-3-425 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A LICENSE FROM BEING
ISSUED, RENEWED, OR TRANSFERRED BY THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION
UNLESS IT IS SHOWN THAT THE APPLICANT DOES NOT OWE STATE OR FEDERAL DELINQUENT
TAXES, PENALTIES, OR INTEREST; TO AMEND CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12, RELATING TO STAMP
AND BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 SO AS TO ENACT "THE MARIJUANA
AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TAX ACT", TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY THE
TAX AND FOR REVEALING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-10,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FELONIES, SO AS TO ADD TO THE LIST REVEALING INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN REPORTS TO THE TAX COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 13-7-140, RELATING
TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTING RADIOACTIVE WASTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
WHEN RADIOLOGICAL WASTE TRANSPORTATION FEES ARE NO LONGER COLLECTED, THE BUDGET
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MUST BE REDUCED BY AN
AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT TO MONITOR RADIOLOGICAL
WASTE TRANSPORTATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A ROSTER
OF SOUTH CAROLINA SOLDIERS, SAILORS, MARINES, AIRMEN, AND OTHER MILITARY
PERSONNEL WHO SERVED THE UNITED STATES IN THE KOREAN CONFLICT, VIETNAM CONFLICT,
AND OPERATION DESERT STORM; BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 6, TITLE 44 SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR TRUSTS AND THEIR REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER FOR A TRUST BENEFICIARY TO
QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID FOR NURSING HOME CARE; TO AMEND SECTION 62-5-420, RELATING
TO CONSERVATORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRUST MEETING
CERTAIN CRITERIA IS NOT A TRANSFER OR ALIENATION OF PROPERTY; BY ADDING SECTION
44-55-120 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO COLLECT A FEE, ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, FROM PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS, TO CREATE A SAFE DRINKING
WATER FUND IN THE TREASURER'S OFFICE FOR DEPOSIT OF THESE FUNDS, TO ESTABLISH A
SAFE DRINKING WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF THESE FEES, TO
AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO DENY A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT OR REVOKE AN OPERATING
PERMIT IF THE ABILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT IS NOT
DEMONSTRATED, TO AUTHORIZE A WATER SYSTEM TO INCREASE SERVICE CONNECTION COSTS
FOR THE ACTUAL COST OF THE FEE WITHOUT OBTAINING APPROVAL; TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF
1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS
TO REVISE EXISTING BOND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES AND
TO PROVIDE THAT THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS AND THE LOCATION OF THE REGIONAL
RECEPTION AND EVALUATION CENTERS MUST BE CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THE
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE CASE OF ALEXANDER S; VS; MCLAWHORN; TO AMEND
SECTION 59-101-360, RELATING TO THE USE OF CERTAIN SALES TAX REVENUES ON CATALOG
SALES FOR THE SUPPORT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND OTHER PURPOSES INCLUDING THE EIA
FUND, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED, TO RENAME THE ACCOUNT INTO WHICH
SUCH REVENUES ARE CREDITED THE MAIL ORDER SALES TAX FUND, AND TO REVISE THE
DISTRIBUTION OF THE REVENUES CREDITED TO THE FUND; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-738 SO
AS TO PROVIDE FOR PETITION AND INTERVENTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES BEFORE FAMILY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-110,
RELATING TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS, SO AS
TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES MUST REPRESENT THE INTERESTS
OF THE STATE AND THE LOCAL CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION
20-7-490, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR INTAKE, SO AS TO REVISE THE
DEFINITION OF "A PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR A CHILD'S WELFARE"; TO AMEND SECTION
20-7-650, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DUTIES OF LOCAL CHILD PROTECTIVE AGENCY, SO AS
TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO INITIATING PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN FAMILY COURT
AND REFERENCES TO THE CIRCUIT SOLICITOR; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-762, RELATING TO
FAMILY COURT REVIEW, SO AS TO PROVIDE A HEARING AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 20-7-738;
TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES AND COSTS, SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR A FEE OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO OFFSET THE LEGAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED
WITH INITIATING THE CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT CASES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3010, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO INJUNCTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SO AS TO
DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR CIRCUIT SOLICITOR
INITIATING THE INJUNCTION PROCEEDING; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 20-7-2960 AND 20-7-3080
RELATING TO CIRCUIT SOLICITORS ENFORCING CERTAIN PROVISIONS; BY ADDING SECTION
17-15-260 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FORFEITED BAIL FUNDS; TO AMEND
SECTION 12-37-930, RELATING TO THE VALUATION OF PROPERTY AND DEPRECIATION
ALLOWANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS TO CALCULATE THE DEPRECIATION
ALLOWANCE CONCERNING A USEFUL LIFE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTION
59-54-20, RELATING TO THE STATE COUNCIL ON VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERSHIP ON THE COUNCIL SHALL COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW AND
SHALL INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL SERVE AS THE STATE OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING
ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND TO TERMINATE THE TERMS OF THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE
COUNCIL JUNE 30, 1993, AND TO DIRECT THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT NEW MEMBERS; TO
REPEAL AND RECODIFY A REGULATION OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD GOVERNING THE
AUTHORIZED LIMITS OF REIMBURSEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL EXPENSES; BY ADDING SECTION
8-11-180 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT OF ANY FOREIGN TRAVEL OF STATE
EMPLOYEES OR STATE OFFICIALS AND TO SPECIFY THE INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED; TO
AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 20, THE CHILDREN'S CODE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 26 SO AS TO
ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD FATALITY REVIEW AND PREVENTION ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR
THE POLICY OF THE STATE IN PREVENTING CHILD DEATHS, TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF
CHILD FATALITIES IN THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS, TO ESTABLISH THE STATE CHILD FATALITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE,
TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERS, ITS PURPOSE, POWERS, AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR
ACCESS TO AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS RELATING TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE DIED AND
SERVICES PROVIDED TO THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES; BY ADDING SECTIONS
17-5-140 AND 17-5-265 SO AS TO REQUIRE CORONERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS TO NOTIFY
THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD FATALITIES WHEN A CHILD DIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES;
BY ADDING SECTIONS 17-5-150 AND 17-5-275 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A CORONER OR A
MEDICAL EXAMINER TO OBTAIN AN INSPECTION WARRANT IN THE COURSE OF CONDUCTING AN
INVESTIGATION OF A CHILD'S DEATH; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-490, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO DEFINITIONS IN THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT LAW, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION
OF "ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD"; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-510, RELATING TO REPORTING
OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO REQUIRE EMPLOYEES OF A CORONER OR A MEDICAL
EXAMINER, UNDERTAKER, FUNERAL HOME DIRECTOR, OR THEIR EMPLOYEES TO REPORT; TO
AMEND SECTION 20-7-650, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DUTIES OF LOCAL CHILD PROTECTIVE
AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS DO NOT APPLY TO
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD FATALITIES; TO AMEND SECTION
20-7-690, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF CHILD ABUSE REPORTS, AND
RECORDS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE RELEASE OF SUCH INFORMATION TO COUNTY MEDICAL
EXAMINERS, CORONERS, THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD FATALITIES, AND THE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE AND TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS AND POSITIONS RELATED TO THE CHILD FATALITY
REVIEW PROCESS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD FATALITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO REENACT THE PROVISIONS
OF ACT 43 OF 1985 ALLOWING A BENEFICIARY RETURNING TO SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS UPON FILING A STATEMENT WITH THE
STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD ELECTING NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO MAKE THIS PROVISION RETROACTIVE TO ITS ORIGINAL
EFFECTIVE DATE; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 56, RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND
LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR
REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF CORPORATE-OWNED FLEET MOTOR VEHICLES; TO AMEND
SECTION 56-5-4140, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES TO PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE EXEMPTIONS WELL DRILLING OR BORING RIGS OR
VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT WELL DRILLING EQUIPMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-915
SO AS TO PROVIDE A SURCHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR FOR EACH ADULT FILM, VIDEO, OR
RECORDING SOLD OR RENTED AT RETAIL, AND TO DEFINE "ADULT FILM, VIDEO, OR
RECORDING" AND OTHER TERMS USED IN THIS SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT REVENUE FROM
THIS SURCHARGE MUST BE DEPOSITED TO THE CREDIT OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE;
TO AMEND SECTION 12-31-20, RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION MARKERS,
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ENTER INTO RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS WITH
OTHER STATES FOR REGISTRATION AND IDENTIFICATION FUEL MARKERS FOR QUALIFIED
VEHICLES; ALLOWING THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS CREDIT OF CERTAIN GROUPS OF
CORPORATIONS FILING A CONSOLIDATED 1990 SOUTH CAROLINA CORPORATE INCOME TAX
RETURN TO BE DETERMINED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS BY AGGREGATING CORPORATE
HEADQUARTERS FUNCTIONS, EXPENDITURE AND EMPLOYMENT CREATIONS, AND CLASSIFICATIONS
OF THE CORPORATIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESULTING AGGREGATE CREDITS MAY BE
CLAIMED AGAINST THE CORPORATE LICENSE TAX OF ANY CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE GROUP;
BY ADDING SECTION 44-56-164 SO AS TO CREATE THE PINEWOOD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION
44-56-163, RELATING TO THE PINEWOOD HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY FUND AND THE
PINEWOOD DEVELOPMENT FUND, SO AS TO DELETE DUPLICATE PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION
12-7-1220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TARGETED JOBS CORPORATE TAX CREDIT, SO AS
TO ALLOW SHAREHOLDERS OF A SUBCHAPTER S CORPORATION OTHERWISE QUALIFYING FOR THE
CREDIT AND WHICH ALSO QUALIFIES TO USE THE FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES TO CLAIM
THE CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF THE SHAREHOLDER;
TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR
TIMELY PAYMENT OF THE SALES TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW A DISCOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ONE STATE FISCAL YEAR FOR AN OUT-OF-STATE RETAILER
VOLUNTARILY COLLECTING AND REMITTING USE TAX ON TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY SOLD
TO CUSTOMERS IN THIS STATE; BY ADDING SECTION 4-10-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE FURTHER
FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED WHICH ARE COLLECTED BY THE TAX
COMMISSION FROM THE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX WHICH ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AS TO THE
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT DUE THE TAX; BY ADDING SECTION 61-1-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR
A REFUND OF A PORTION OF A BIENNIAL LICENSE OR PERMIT WHEN A LICENSEE OR
PERMITTEE CLOSES THE BUSINESS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION
12-4-340, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT WITH A COLLECTION AGENCY TO
COLLECT DELINQUENT TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION FROM ANY TAXPAYER;
TO AMEND SECTION 12-9-510, RELATING TO PAYMENTS TO THE TAX COMMISSION UPON THE
SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY A
NONRESIDENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN OPTION FOR THE SELLER IF HE FINANCES ALL OR PART
OF THE TRANSACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2570, RELATING TO THE TIME FOR PAYMENT
OF SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE TAX COMMISSION TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH A TAXPAYER ALLOWING THE TAXPAYER TO REMIT THE TAX ON STATISTICAL
FACTORS PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT AND TO ALLOW THIS REPORTING ONLY FOR PURCHASES
BY THE TAXPAYER FOR ITS USE, STORAGE, OR CONSUMPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR
PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT
RATIO FOR OWNER OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY APPLIES WHEN THE REAL PROPERTY
IS HELD IN TRUST AND THE TRUSTEE CERTIFIES TO THE ASSESSOR THAT THE RESIDENCE IS
OCCUPIED BY THE INCOME BENEFICIARY OF THE TRUST; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-266,
RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION TO PROPERTY HELD IN TRUST
FOR LIFE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION APPLIES WHEN THE OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE
BENEFICIARY OF A TRUST POSSESSES USE OF THE DWELLING; BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-2325
SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF DEALER PLATES; TO AMEND SECTION
56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEALER AND WHOLESALER PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE ISSUANCE OF DEALER LICENSE PLATES AND PROHIBIT THE
ISSUANCE OF WHOLESALER LICENSE PLATES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2350, RELATING TO
SPECIAL REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR USE OF TRANSPORTER LICENSE PLATES FOR
DEALERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-36-90 AND 12-36-110, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES AND SALE AT RETAIL, SO AS TO EXEMPT A MOTOR VEHICLE USED
WITH A DEALER LICENSE PLATE FROM IMPOSITION OF TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 57-25-150,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMIT FEES FOR DIRECTIONAL SIGNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR
A FIFTEEN-DOLLAR FEE FOR DIRECTIONAL SIGNS RELATING TO NATIONAL HISTORIC
LANDMARKS; TO PROVIDE THAT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1993, NO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR
QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR AGENCY SHALL PAY A CONTINGENCY FEE OR BONUS TO
PRIVATE COUNSEL RETAINED BY SUCH AGENCY OR ENTITY FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION,
UNLESS SUCH CONTINGENCY FEE OR BONUS ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN REDUCED TO WRITING
SETTING FORTH THE PARAMETERS OF THE EMPLOYMENT AND THE TERMS OF PAYMENT PRIOR TO
THE INITIATION OF SUCH REPRESENTATION; TO AMEND TITLE 1, RELATING TO THE
ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 31 SO AS TO CREATE THE STATE
COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND
DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 40-7-240, RELATING TO THE GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL TO ISSUE
OR RENEW OR GROUNDS TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION ISSUED BY
THE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL GROUND PERTAINING
TO SANITARY MANAGEMENT OF BARBERSHOPS AND BARBER SCHOOLS; TO REPEAL SECTION
2-1-185 RELATING TO PAY RAISES FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: