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The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.

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

Make us appreciate always, Lord, our friends as we see them as among the most valuable of life's assets. So teach us never to forget that friendship is like a two-way street always under construction. Be with us in the work You have called us to do causing us to be less afraid of going slowly and more afraid of standing still. Keep us steadfast even when challenges become difficult as we know that hard work causes some people to break, others to break records. Give us high hopes and ambitious hands and minds to accomplish more perfectly each day the fulfillment of Your mighty plans and purposes.

Hear us as we make our prayer in thanksgiving. Amen

Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.

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

Rep. J. WILDER moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of John E. Kirkland of Allendale County, which was agreed to.

Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3240 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-41-270 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO REQUIRE PUMPS WHICH DISPENSE GASOLINE TO BE LABELED WITH A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF ETHYL, METHYL, OR OTHER FORM OF ALCOHOL WHICH IS MIXED WITH THE GASOLINE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3636 -- Reps. Baxley, Richardson, Keegan, Simrill, Robinson, R. Young, Barber, Byrd, Cato, Cobb-Hunter, Cromer, Davenport, Delleney, Fair, Graham, Harrison, Hines, Holt, Houck, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Kelley, Keyserling, Littlejohn, Meacham, McElveen, McKay, Moody-Lawrence, Neilson, Riser, Shissias, D. Smith, Stille, Stone, Sturkie, Thomas, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Witherspoon, Wright, J. Bailey, Baker, Harwell, Huff, Haskins, Jennings, Quinn, Lanford, Snow, Wofford and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-57-155 SO AS TO REQUIRE CONTINUING EDUCATION AS A CONDITION OF LICENSE RENEWAL OF A RESIDENT OR NONRESIDENT REAL ESTATE BROKER OR SALESMAN AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM AND TO AUTHORIZE THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONER TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3742 -- Reps. McLeod, Baxley, Simrill, Scott, Rudnick, Holt, J. Brown, Moody-Lawrence, Byrd, Shissias, Davenport, Cooper, Littlejohn, Stille, Cato, Vaughn, D. Wilder and J. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-59-85 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THE PAST PERFORMANCE RECORD OF ANY APPLICANT FOR LICENSING AS A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OR FOR REGISTRATION OR CERTIFICATION AS A RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR IS GOOD AND TO ASCERTAIN CERTAIN OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH APPLICANT, AND PROVIDE THAT THE APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FORMS FOR ALL LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO LIST ANY OUTSTANDING JUDGMENTS AGAINST HIM.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 200 -- Senators Hayes and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 73 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE COMMODITY CODE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 420 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 41, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-41-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE AGENTS, BROKERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS TRANSACTING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE FOR MULTIPLE EMPLOYER SELF-INSURED HEALTH PLANS TO NOTIFY THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER THAT THE PLANS ARE TRANSACTING OR PROPOSING TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EFFECT OF SUCH NOTICE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

S. 421 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-11-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE INVESTMENTS AND LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO SECTION 38-11-40(F) AND REPLACE IT WITH A REFERENCE TO SECTION 38-11-50(A)(7); TO AMEND SECTION 38-11-100, RELATING TO INSURANCE INVESTMENTS, CERTAIN ASSETS AS BEING CONSIDERED ADMITTED ASSETS, AND VALUATION, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN CODE SECTION REFERENCES; TO AMEND CHAPTER 21, TITLE 38 OF THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-21-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT, FOR PURPOSES OF THE INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY REGULATORY ACT, NO ACQUISITION OF A DOMESTIC INSURER, WHETHER A MEMBER OF A HOLDING COMPANY SYSTEM OR NOT, BY A CONTROLLING PRODUCER IN ANOTHER STATE MAY BE APPROVED UNLESS THE ACQUIRING PARTY DEMONSTRATES COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-21-170, RELATING TO THE INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY REGULATORY ACT AND THE REQUIREMENTS THAT DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS MUST BE REPORTED, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT EACH REGISTERED INSURER SHALL REPORT TO THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ALL DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS WITHIN FIVE, RATHER THAN FIFTEEN, BUSINESS DAYS FOLLOWING THE DECLARATION THEREOF AND AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE PAYMENT THEREOF; TO AMEND SECTION 38-21-260, RELATING TO THE INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY REGULATORY ACT AND THE DETERMINATION OF THE ADEQUACY OF AN INSURER'S SURPLUS, SO AS TO REQUIRE FOR CONSIDERATION THE SOURCE OF THE INSURER'S EARNINGS AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE REPORTED EARNINGS INCLUDE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS, SUCH AS SURPLUS RELIEF REINSURANCE TRANSACTIONS AND RESERVE DESTRENGTHENING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-21-270, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY REGULATORY ACT AND THE REQUIREMENT FOR NOTICE AND APPROVAL OF EXTRAORDINARY DIVIDENDS OR DISTRIBUTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EXTRAORDINARY DIVIDEND OR DISTRIBUTION INCLUDES A DIVIDEND OR DISTRIBUTION OF CASH OR OTHER PROPERTY WHOSE FAIR MARKET VALUE TOGETHER WITH THAT OF OTHER DIVIDENDS OR DISTRIBUTIONS MADE WITHIN THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTHS EXCEEDS THE GREATER OF TEN PERCENT OF THE INSURER'S SURPLUS AS REGARDS POLICYHOLDERS AS SHOWN IN THE INSURER'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL STATEMENT, OR THE NET GAIN FROM OPERATIONS FOR LIFE INSURERS OR THE NET INCOME FOR NON-LIFE INSURERS, NOT INCLUDING NET REALIZED CAPITAL GAINS OR LOSSES AS SHOWN IN THE INSURER'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL STATEMENT.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 610 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-59-70, 40-59-77, 40-59-80, 40-59-90, 40-59-100, 40-59-110, 40-59-130, 40-59-140, 40-59-160, ALL AS AMENDED, AND SECTIONS 40-59-75 AND 40-59-95, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL HOME BUILDERS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A FEE SCHEDULE UNTIL THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES THE FEES BY REGULATION; DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION TO CERTIFY A RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR; REQUIRE THAT A RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR POST A BOND IF THE COST OF THE UNDERTAKING EXCEEDS FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, AND PROVIDE FOR RECIPROCITY FOR A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER'S LICENSE TO THOSE BUILDERS IN GOOD STANDING IN OTHER STATES.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 614 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL PRESENTING OF A FALSE CLAIM FOR PAYMENT TO AN INSURER TRANSACTING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ALSO APPLY TO FALSE CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT MADE TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS AND ANY PERSON INCLUDING THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA PROVIDING BENEFITS FOR HEALTH CARE IN THIS STATE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 626 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION, RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS AND RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1526, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. HODGES, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3319 -- Reps. Baxley, J. Wilder, Shissias, Waites, Corning, Barber, Wright, Wells, Walker, Rudnick, T.C. Alexander and Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-810, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION OF JURORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS BLIND, HEARING OR SPEECH IMPAIRED, OR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED MAY NOT BE DISQUALIFIED TO ACT AS A JUROR OR BE EXCLUDED FROM A JURY LIST OR JURY SERVICE BECAUSE OF THESE HANDICAPS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-27-110, RELATING TO INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INTERPRETER BE PROVIDED WHEN A DEAF PERSON IS A JUROR AND PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR THE USE OF AN INTERPRETER WHEN USED TO ASSIST A DEAF JUROR.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. HODGES, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3774 -- Reps. Graham, Hallman, Tucker, P. Harris, Cato, Stone, Farr, Simrill, Jaskwhich, Moody-Lawrence, Keegan, Gamble, Thomas, Stille, Townsend, T.C. Alexander, Littlejohn, Wilkins, Phillips, Harrison, Wright, Shissias, Gonzales and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF CIRCUIT COURT JURY LISTS FROM A TAPE OF THOSE PERSONS HOLDING A VALID SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD, SO AS TO DELETE THIS PROVISION AND PROVIDE THAT THESE JURY LISTS MUST BE PREPARED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION FROM THE NAMES OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE COUNTY.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. HODGES, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3800 -- Reps. Spearman, Sharpe, Koon, Sturkie, Riser, Wright, Gamble and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-31-235, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ABOLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABOLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION BY ORDINANCE AFTER A BINDING REFERENDUM AND THE ASSUMPTION OF THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION BY THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE PRIMARY AREA SERVED BY THE ABOLISHED COMMISSION AND PROVIDE THAT, AS AN ALTERNATIVE, THE COMMISSION MAY ABOLISH ITSELF BY A MAJORITY VOTE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. BOAN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3333 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 9-1-1537, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MANDATORY RETIREMENT AT AGE SIXTY-TWO FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. BOAN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3434 -- Reps. Quinn, Haskins, Shissias, Tucker and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-15-20 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE EMPLOYEE WHOSE ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS IN EXCESS OF EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS MAY NOT RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT OR INCOME FROM SOURCES OUTSIDE THE STATE AGENCY PRIMARILY EMPLOYING HIM WHEN THE SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME IS DERIVED FROM THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. BOAN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3506 -- Rep. McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-39-65 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TIME FOR THE APPEAL OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. BOAN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3589 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-155, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUDIT STANDARDS FOR THE COUNTY ASSESSOR, AUDITOR, TREASURER, AND TAX COLLECTOR, SO AS TO DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE FROM THE 1993 TAX YEAR TO JULY 1, 1994, AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE STANDARDS APPLY ON A FISCAL YEAR RATHER THAN A TAX YEAR BASIS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. BOAN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3603 -- Reps. P. Harris, Sturkie, Carnell, Harrison, Corning, Shissias, Cooper, Stille, Tucker, Neal, McAbee, Snow, Townsend, Riser, Byrd, J. Bailey, J. Brown and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-175 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES TO ENACT A MEMORIAL ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS TO HONOR STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. BOAN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3609 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTIONS 4-13-110, 11-3-180, 12-37-60, 12-37-630, 12-37-640, 12-37-650, 12-37-660, 12-37-770, 12-37-790, 12-37-880, 12-37-2700, 12-39-70, 12-39-80, 12-39-90, 12-39-110, 12-39-130, 12-39-230, 12-39-240, 12-39-300, 12-39-330, 12-45-50, 12-45-100, 12-45-110, 12-45-130, 12-45-190, 12-45-200, 12-45-210, 12-45-240, 12-45-250, 12-45-290, 12-45-330, 12-45-350, 12-45-370, 12-45-380, 12-47-20, 12-47-30, AND CHAPTER 55 OF TITLE 12 ALL OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AND ALL RELATING TO OBSOLETE FUNCTIONS OF COUNTY TREASURERS AND AUDITORS, THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, AND OUTDATED AD VALOREM TAX PROVISIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. BOAN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3648 -- Reps. Kennedy, Canty, Hines, Cobb-Hunter, Whipper, Neal, Scott, Byrd, Simrill, Graham, J. Wilder, Govan, Snow, Neilson, Gonzales, Holt, Stille, Phillips, Harrell, Breeland, Inabinett, Thomas, Haskins, Vaughn, Jennings, Moody-Lawrence, R. Smith, Kinon, Stuart, Rudnick, Houck, D. Smith, D. Wilder, Askins, McCraw and Littlejohn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE COUNCIL TO ASSIST AND ENHANCE THE DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE HISTORIC PROPERTIES REFLECTING THE STATE'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING FOR THE COUNCIL; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF THE COUNCIL JUNE 1, 1998.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. BOAN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3761 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 11, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 38 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS IN DENOMINATIONS OF LESS THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO AUTHORIZE THESE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS TO BE SOLD AT A PRICE LESS THAN PAR; TO AUTHORIZE THAT IN THE COMPUTATION OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS OUTSTANDING, THE AMOUNT THE STATE RECEIVES FROM THE SALE OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS RATHER THAN THE PAR AMOUNT OF IT MUST BE USED FOR THIS COMPUTATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO DETERMINE THE MATURITY OF THESE BONDS; TO AUTHORIZE THESE BONDS TO BE OFFERED AND SOLD AT OTHER THAN PUBLIC SALE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TREASURER TO DETERMINE THE RATE OF INTEREST THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS WILL BEAR.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. BOAN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

S. 256 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-9-33 SO AS TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND FROM FINES AND COSTS COLLECTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS TO BE USED TO REIMBURSE THE BOARD FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS AND CONDUCTING HEARINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-9-30, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND POWERS OF THE BOARD, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ASSESS CIVIL FINES AND COLLECT COSTS FOR INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS AND TO DELETE DUPLICATE PROVISIONS RELATING TO HEARING PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 40-9-31, RELATING TO REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE, SO AS TO ALSO ALLOW ASSESSMENT OF A CIVIL FINE UP TO TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO REPEAL SECTION 40-9-100, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF EXCESS FUNDS; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS FOR SIX YEARS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. BOAN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

S. 422 -- Finance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD IN THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE RECOMMENDED STATE BUDGET ARE DEVOLVED UPON THE GOVERNOR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL CONSULT WITH THE STATE TREASURER AND THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL IN PREPARING THE RECOMMENDATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BUDGET DIVISION OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD SHALL ASSIST THE GOVERNOR IN PREPARING BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATUS OF THE BUDGET DIVISION WITHIN THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. HODGES, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3552 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 35 TO TITLE 4 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS, TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURE FOR THEIR CREATION AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY MAY BE CREATED, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION OF ASSESSMENTS, THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, AND EXPENDITURES OF REVENUE FOR THE COST OF PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, Reps. J. BROWN, NEAL, SHISSIAS, BREELAND and MOODY-LAWRENCE, for the minority, submitted an unfavorable report, on:

H. 3649 -- Reps. Fair, Klauber, Felder, Waldrop, Delleney, A. Young, Thomas, Wells and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1643 AND BY AMENDING SECTION 20-7-1670, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WHO MAY ADOPT A CHILD, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT OR ADOPTION OF A CHILD WITH A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE COMMITTED ABUSE OR NEGLECT, WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT OR ABUSE OR NEGLECT, OR WHO IS A HOMOSEXUAL OR BISEXUAL.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3953 -- Rep. J. Wilder: A BILL TO PROVIDE PAY FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR MEMBERS OF THE WILLISTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 29 BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN BARNWELL COUNTY, AND TO REPEAL ACT 582 OF 1992 RELATING TO PROVIDING A PER DIEM ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

Referred to Barnwell Delegation.

H. 3954 -- Reps. Cromer and Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY ADDING CHAPTER 8, THE INITIATIVE PETITION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BY INITIATIVE PETITIONS AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3955 -- Rep. D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FEES AND COSTS COLLECTED IN EACH COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEE FOR EXPUNGING CRIMINAL RECORDS DOES NOT APPLY TO DEFENDANTS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM OR IN CASES WHERE THE UNDERLYING CHARGE IS DISMISSED, NOL PROSSED, OR WHERE THE DEFENDANT IS FOUND NOT GUILTY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3956 -- Rep. Law: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-1-160 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS ON CREDIT, DEFINE TERMS, AND PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION AND PENALTIES.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3957 -- Rep. Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-11-1610, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT, SO AS TO ADD TO THE DEFINITION A TAX DISTRICT CREATED PURSUANT TO CHAPTERS 9 AND 19 OF TITLE 4.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3958 -- Reps. Wright and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-30-5 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE STATE ASSESSMENT EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 59-30-10, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CONCERNING THE BASIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A REVISED STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 59-30-30, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF SCHOOL BOARDS IN REGARD TO THE BASIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, SO AS TO REVISE THESE DUTIES IN CONFORMITY WITH THE STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-30-50, RELATING TO TIMETABLES IN REGARD TO BASIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE TIMETABLES FOR THE STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM ABOVE ESTABLISHED.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3959 -- Reps. Baxley, Allison, J. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Corning, Davenport, Gamble, Harvin, Harwell, Hines, Jaskwhich, Keegan, Keyserling, Neal, Phillips, Scott, Sharpe, Shissias, R. Smith, D. Smith, Snow, Thomas, Waites, Wells, Whipper, D. Wilder, J. Wilder, Stuart, Meacham, Canty, Rudnick, Kelley, A. Young, Witherspoon, Byrd, Simrill, Fulmer, Hallman, Riser, Rogers and Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-950, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GUIDELINES FOR PARDON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INMATE MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR PARDON BEFORE PAROLE ELIGIBILITY UPON EVIDENCE OF A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AT THE HANDS OF THE VICTIM WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE BY THE INMATE.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 3960 -- Reps. Kennedy, Harvin and Williams: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 52 AND U.S. HIGHWAY 521 IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF THE AREA.

Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

H. 3961 -- Rep. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 42-7-10, AS AMENDED, AND 42-7-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT, CONTENTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE A DIFFERENT MANNER OF APPOINTMENT FOR THE FUND'S DIRECTOR.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3962 -- Reps. Scott, Holt, Breeland, J. Bailey and Inabinett: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR RIVERBOAT GAMBLING ON WATERS WITHIN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3963 -- Rep. Baxley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF REAL PROPERTY EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION FROM THE FIRST TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE TO THE FIRST TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-251 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE TO ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION DOES NOT TAKE EFFECT UNLESS THE GOVERNING BODY OF EVERY MUNICIPALITY IN THE COUNTY BY ORDINANCE APPROVES THE ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS NO STATE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REVENUES NOT COLLECTED AS A RESULT OF THIS ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION, AND TO ALLOW THE EXEMPTION TO BE RESCINDED OR THE AMOUNT CHANGED IN THE SAME MANNER THAT THE ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION IS FIRST GRANTED.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3964 -- Rep. Baxley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-840, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DELINQUENT MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO DELINQUENCY PENALTY MAY BE CHARGED A VEHICLE OWNER WHO ON OR BEFORE THE REQUIRED RENEWAL DATE TURNS INTO THE DEPARTMENT THE LICENSE PLATE ON THE VEHICLE BUT WHO AFTER THE REQUIRED RENEWAL DATE DECIDES TO RENEW THE VEHICLE'S REGISTRATION AND LICENSING.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3965 -- Rep. Baxley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-295 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF A WEAPON BY A STUDENT ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE FOR TAKING THE STUDENT INTO CUSTODY AND A FAMILY COURT HEARING, AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE STUDENT AND THE PARENT.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3966 -- Rep. P. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-350, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC., SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PLANS OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN A RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY AND A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER DAY PROGRAM.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 3967 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAX, BY ADDING ARTICLE 24 SO AS TO REGULATE BINGO GAMES; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 23, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12, RELATING TO REGULATION OF BINGO GAMES.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3968 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-1060, 12-37-330, AND 12-33-485, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TWO PERCENT DISCOUNT ON THE TIMELY PAYMENT OF BEER AND WINE LICENSE TAXES, THE TWO AND SIXTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS PERCENT DISCOUNT, NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS A MONTH, ON THE TIMELY PAYMENT OF THE GASOLINE TAX, AND THE ONE PERCENT DISCOUNT, NOT TO EXCEED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN A FISCAL YEAR, ON THE TIMELY PAYMENT OF THE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TAX, SO AS TO LIMIT ALL THESE DISCOUNTS TO NOT MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ONE FISCAL YEAR.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3969 -- Reps. Sharpe, H. Brown, Wofford and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-9-30 AND 5-7-30, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS CONFERRED ON COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THEM TO REGULATE THE DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION OF VIDEO POKER MACHINES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3970 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 14, 15, AND 16 OF ACT 503 OF 1982, RELATING TO THE AIKEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE ITS AUTHORITY WITH REGARD TO ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OFFICES AND AREA ADVISORY COUNCILS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3971 -- Reps. Sharpe, Wright, Riser, Koon and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 145 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA TUITION PAYMENT PLAN.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3972 -- Rep. Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-285 SO AS TO PROHIBIT DISPENSING OF CONTRACEPTIVES TO MINORS WITHOUT PARENTAL NOTICE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 3973 -- Reps. Stuart, Gamble and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-13-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SERVICE OF CRIMINAL PROCESS ON SUNDAY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CRIMINAL PROCESS MAY BE SERVED ON SUNDAY FOR ALL CRIMES, FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS ALIKE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3974 -- Rep. P. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-47-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HOME PARK RENTAL AGREEMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MINIMUM LEASE OF ONE YEAR.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3975 -- Reps. Rogers and Waites: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUPERVISED FURLOUGH DURING THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF AN INMATE'S SENTENCE, SO AS PROVIDE THAT FURLOUGH DOES NOT APPLY TO VIOLENT OFFENDERS WHO QUALIFY UNDER THE RULES, REGULATIONS, CONDITIONS, AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA PROVIDED IN SECTION 24-13-710.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 3976 -- Rep. Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-290 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF A WEAPON BY A STUDENT ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES AND THAT THE STUDENT'S DRIVER'S LICENSE BE SUSPENDED UNTIL HE REACHES AGE TWENTY-ONE AND IF A LICENSE HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED TO THE STUDENT IT MUST BE DELAYED UNTIL HE REACHES AGE TWENTY-ONE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORTING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-285 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON RECEIPT OF A REPORT FROM A SCHOOL DISTRICT INDICATING A STUDENT POSSESSED A WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SHALL SUSPEND THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF THE STUDENT AND IF A LICENSE HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED TO THE STUDENT IT MUST BE DELAYED UNTIL HE REACHES AGE TWENTY-ONE.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3977 -- Rep. Meacham: A BILL TO ESTABLISH WITHIN THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AN INSURANCE FRAUD BUREAU, PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BUREAU, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS, INCLUDING A PROVISION THAT A PERSON CONVICTED FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY LAW CONCERNING INSURANCE FRAUD, FOLLOWING THE INVESTIGATION AND REFERRAL FOR PROSECUTION BY THE BUREAU, SHALL BE ORDERED TO MAKE RESTITUTION FOR FINANCIAL LOSS SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF THAT VIOLATION.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3978 -- Rep. Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 60 OF TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE APPRAISER REGISTRATION, LICENSE, AND CERTIFICATION ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3979 -- Rep. Quinn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A JOINT PROPERTY TAX STUDY TASK FORCE TO STUDY ALL PHASES OF THE PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND FAIRNESS OF PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION IN THIS STATE.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3980 -- Reps. Meacham and Barber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-25-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR A CITY OR COUNTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO JOIN A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CREATED BY A CONTIGUOUS STATE WITH THE ABILITY TO PLAN, OPERATE, AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO EXEMPT SUCH AUTHORITIES FROM SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT NOTIFICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "JOINT TRANSPORTATION AGENCY".

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 3981 -- Rep. Fair: A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF STATE FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ABORTION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3982 -- Rep. Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 36 TO TITLE 58 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ONE-CALL UNDERGROUND DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 35, TITLE 58 RELATING TO THE UNDERGROUND UTILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 3983 -- Rep. Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-65-55 SO AS TO PERMIT HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE STUDENT RESIDES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3984 -- Rep. McAbee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE SALE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY SOLD TO CHARITABLE HOSPITALS PREDOMINANTLY SERVING CHILDREN WHICH ARE ALSO EXEMPT FROM THE PROPERTY TAX, WHERE CARE IS PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE PATIENT.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3985 -- Reps. McAbee, P. Harris and Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY SERVICES ACT OF 1993" SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY SERVICES AND TO CREATE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT THE DIVISIONS FOR AGING PROGRAMS AND ADULT SERVICES, CHILDREN'S SERVICES, ECONOMIC SERVICES, REVIEW OF FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN, TO ABOLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON AGING, TO MAKE THE BOARDS OF THE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY, TO ABOLISH THE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES, THE BOARD OF THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, THE BOARD OF THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, AND TO ABOLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW OF FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN AND TO CREATE AN ADVISORY BOARD; TO AMEND TITLE 43, CHAPTERS 1, 3, AND 21; 12-21-3441, 12-21-3590, 43-29-10, 43-29-20, 43-29-30, 43-29-50, 43-29-70, 43-29-80, 43-29-90, 43-38-20, 43-38-30, 20-7-30, 20-7-340, 20-7-490, 20-7-510, 20-7-520, 20-7-530, 20-7-610, 20-7-640, 20-7-650, 20-7-655, 20-7-660, 20-7-670,20-7-680, 20-7-690, 20-7-1440, 20-7-1645, 20-7-1650, 20-7-1705, 20-7-1750, 20-7-1780, 20-7-1895, 20-7-1897, 20-7-1900, 20-7-1920, 20-7-1925, 20-7-1930, 20-7-1940, 20-7-1950, 20-7-1958, 20-7-1960, 20-7-1970, 20-7-2000, 20-7-2010, 20-7-2020, 20-7-2060, 20-7-2070, 20-7-2240, 20-7-2250, 20-7-2260, 20-7-2270, 20-7-2280, 20-7-2290, 20-7-2307, 20-7-2310, 20-7-2323, 20-7-2340, 20-7-2610, 20-7-2640, 20-7-2650, 20-7-2700, 20-7-2710, 20-7-2720, 20-7-2730, 20-7-2740, 20-7-2750, 20-7-2760, 20-7-2780, 20-7-2790, 20-7-2800, 20-7-2810, 20-7-2820, 20-7-2830, 20-7-2840, 20-7-2850, 20-7-2860, 20-7-2870, 20-7-2880, 20-7-2890, 20-7-2910, 20-7-2920, 20-7-2930, 20-7-2940, 20-7-2980, 20-7-2990, 20-7-3000, 20-7-3010, 20-7-3020, 20-7-3030, 20-7-3050, 20-7-3060, 20-7-5420, 20-7-852, 20-7-952, 20-7-955, 20-7-970, 20-7-1015, 20-7-1040, 20-7-1145, 20-7-1315, 20-7-1317, 20-7-1322, 20-7-2450, 20-7-2460, 20-7-2470, 20-7-2480, 20-7-2500; TITLE 43, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLES 1, 3, AND 5; 43-7-20, 43-7-220, 20-7-2376, 20-7-2379, 20-7-2385, 20-7-2394, 59-49-10, 59-49-70, 59-49-80, 59-49-100, 59-49-110, 59-49-140, 59-49-150, 20-7-600, 20-7-630, 20-7-770, 20-7-780, 20-7-1330, 20-7-1490, 20-7-2095, 20-7-2115, 20-7-2125, 20-7-2155, 20-7-3110, 20-7-3190, 20-7-3210, 20-7-3220, 20-7-3220, 20-7-3230, 20-7-3235, 20-7-3240, 20-7-3270, 20-7-3280, 20-7-3300, 20-7-3310, 59-51-30, 59-51-40, AND 59-51-50; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 20-7-2308, 20-7-2309, 20-7-2327, 20-7-2335, 20-7-2337, 20-7-2365, 20-7-2950, 20-7-3100, 20-7-3110, 20-7-3120, 20-7-3130, 20-7-3140, 20-7-3150, 20-7-3160, 20-7-3170, 20-7-3180, 20-7-3200, 20-7-3250, 59-49-20, 59-49-30, 59-49-40, 59-49-60, 59-49-90, 59-49-120; AND TO PROVIDE TRANSITION AND SEVERABILITY PROVISIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3986 -- Rep. Scott: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, BY ADDING SECTION 7A SO AS TO ESTABLISH RIVERBOAT GAMBLING AND A GAMBLING COMMISSION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3987 -- Reps. Riser, Snow, Rhoad, Inabinett and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TROTLINES, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TROTLINE HOOKS USED IN LAKES MARION AND MOULTRIE.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 3988 -- Rep. Snow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DAILY CREEL LIMITS ON GAME FISH, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO THE AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-235, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST TAKING STRIPED BASS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION, AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO SET THE DAILY CREEL LIMITS AND SIZE LIMITS FOR STRIPED BASS AND BLACK BASS, AND PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-285, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR EXCEEDING CREEL LIMITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CONVICTIONS TO WHICH THE PENALTIES APPLY; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-13-220 AND 50-13-230 RELATING TO STRIPED BASS.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 3989 -- Rep. Snow: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-735 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED PROPERTY BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-540, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS PERTAINING TO TURKEY HUNTING, SO AS TO INCREASE PENALTIES AND REVISE THE FORFEITURE PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-730, RELATING TO HUNTING, SHOOTING, OR KILLING DEER FROM A WATER CONVEYANCE SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO "SHOOT" AND "KILL" TO "TAKE" AND "ATTEMPT TO TAKE", DELETE THE DEFINITION OF "HUNT", AND PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FORFEITURE AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1196, RELATING TO THE CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY USED IN A VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS PROTECTING FISH, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE SECTIONS PERTAINING TO THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY AND REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR DISPOSITION OF THE PROCEEDS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-615, RELATING TO THE LAWFUL AREA AND TIME TO TRAWL FOR SHRIMP OR PRAWN, SO AS TO REVISE THE REFERENCE TO THE AREAS ALWAYS CLOSED TO TRAWLING; TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-650, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR SHRIMP TRAWLING VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FORFEITURE AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-19-2220, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS FOR RIFLE USE FOR CERTAIN WATERS OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE SECTION PERTAINING TO SALE OF CONFISCATED RIFLES.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 3990 -- Reps. Wells, Littlejohn, Allison and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 906 OF 1962, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION, SO AS TO MODIFY THE MEMBERSHIP AND PROVIDE FOR THE HIRING OF ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.

Referred to Spartanburg Delegation.

H. 3991 -- Reps. Wells, Gonzales, Wright, Harrison, Barber, Klauber, Jennings and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 35, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE SECURITIES SIMPLIFICATION AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1993.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3992 -- Rep. J. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 6-11-410 AND 6-11-435, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 6 CONCERNING THE ALTERATION OF BOUNDARIES OF SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS AND THE PROVISION OF OVERLAPPING SERVICES WHEN A DISTRICT IS ENLARGED OR CONSOLIDATED, SO AS TO DEFINE "MUNICIPALITY" AND "AFFECTED COUNTY GOVERNING BODY" AND PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICTS AND MUNICIPALITIES, TO PROVIDE THE MANNER BY WHICH THIS CONSOLIDATION MAY BE EFFECTED, TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM WITHIN AFFECTED PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL PROPERTIES, LIABILITIES, AND BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE ANTECEDENT PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT BY THE AFFECTED MUNICIPALITY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3993 -- Rep. Barber: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CALCULATION OF TAX ON MOBILE HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EXEMPTION FROM THE TAX DUE ABOVE THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS APPLIES EVEN IF THE MOBILE HOME HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED AND EVEN IF THERE ARE VARIATIONS IN INSULATION STANDARDS IF CERTAIN HEAT LOSS STANDARDS ARE SATISFIED; TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-85, RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARD LABELS FOR MOBILE HOMES, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR VARIATIONS IN INSULATION STANDARDS IF CERTAIN HEAT LOSS STANDARDS ARE SATISFIED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-29-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS RELATED TO MANUFACTURED HOMES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ENERGY EFFICIENCY LABELS MUST BE DISPLAYED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 40-29-85.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3994 -- Rep. Barber: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSESSMENT RATIO IS SIX PERCENT RATHER THAN TEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT FOR A BOAT QUALIFYING FOR THE HOME MORTGAGE INTEREST DEDUCTION ALLOWED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3995 -- Rep. Quinn: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT BY ADDING SECTION 15A, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IMPOSING OR INCREASING A TAX MUST RECEIVE THE APPROVAL OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SENATE; AND BY PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 21, ARTICLE IV, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR TO VETO A BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM TWO-THIRDS TO THREE-FOURTHS THE NUMBER OF VOTES REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE HIS VETO IN EACH HOUSE IF THE BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION INCREASES TAXES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3996 -- Rep. Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-375, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REREGISTRATION OF A VEHICLE THAT WAS INOPERABLE OR IN STORAGE.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3997 -- Reps. Keegan, Kelley and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 25-11-75 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH ONE OR MORE STATE VETERANS' CEMETERIES IN THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CEMETERIES SHALL BE ACQUIRED, MAINTAINED, AND OPERATED.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 3998 -- Reps. Hallman, Felder, McElveen, Meacham, Cobb-Hunter, Harvin, Wofford, Govan, Fulmer, Harrison, Whipper, Law, Shissias, Harrell, Holt, Sharpe, Scott, Koon, Corning, Carnell, McAbee, McTeer, Inabinett, Williams, Neal, Tucker, Witherspoon, Riser, Quinn and R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 39-5-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MERCHANDISING UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND EXEMPTIONS, AND SECTION 39-3-150, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT SALES AT LESS THAN COST FOR THE PURPOSE OF INJURING COMPETITORS IS A CONSPIRACY TO FORM A MONOPOLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL SALE OF MOTOR FUEL AT A LEVEL BELOW THE ACTUAL COST OF ACQUIRING THE PRODUCT, WHICH IS PERMITTED TO MEET COMPETITION, SHALL REQUIRE CERTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION'S PRICING; TO FURTHER AMEND SECTION 39-3-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EXCEPT TO MEET COMPETITION, NO PERSON MAY SELL ANY GRADE OF MOTOR FUEL AT A RETAIL OUTLET AT A PRICE THAT IS BELOW THE COST OF ACQUIRING THE PRODUCT PLUS TAXES AND TRANSPORTATION; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 39-41-255 SO AS TO REQUIRE EVERY SERVICE STATION TO POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE THE SELF-SERVICE PUMP PRICE FOR EACH TYPE OF GASOLINE IT HAS AVAILABLE AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3999 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN DEDUCTIONS FROM AN INMATE'S ACCOUNT FOR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND OTHER CAUSES, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS FOR MEDICAL COSTS.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4000 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-475 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND POWERS OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4001 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MAGISTRATES ARE SUBJECT TO THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4002 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 23, CHAPTER 3, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 SO AS TO CREATE A CENTRAL REGISTRY FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF SEX RELATED CRIMES AND KIDNAPPING, AND TO PROVIDE FOR INFORMATION IN THE REGISTRY, LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY, AND PERSONS WHO MUST BE REGISTERED.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4003 -- Reps. Rogers, Baxley, Harvin, Keyserling, Waldrop, Snow, Rudnick, Cobb-Hunter, Waites and J. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2947 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PERSON COMMITS RECKLESS HOMICIDE OR CERTAIN OTHER DRUG AND ALCOHOL-RELATED MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES AND A MINOR WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE, THE PERSON IS GUILTY OF THE OFFENSE OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT AND MUST BE PENALIZED BY A MANDATORY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT NOT LESS THAN ONE-HALF OF THE MAXIMUM FINE OR IMPRISONMENT GIVEN FOR THE ORIGINAL OFFENSE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARRESTING OFFICER SHALL PROCEED WITH EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CUSTODY PURSUANT TO CERTAIN PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY BE CONVICTED OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER OFFENSES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4004 -- Reps. Rogers, Kirsh, Baxley, Harvin, Keyserling, Waldrop, Snow, Rudnick, Cobb-Hunter, Waites and J. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RECKLESS HOMICIDE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4005 -- Reps. Rogers, Kirsh, Baxley, Harvin, Keyserling, Waldrop, Snow, Rudnick, Cobb-Hunter, Waites and J. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "VIOLENT CRIME", SO AS TO INCLUDE THE CRIME OF INJURING OR KILLING A PERSON WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 56-5-2945.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4006 -- Rep. McKay: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-23-195 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A DEALER TO SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER TO A PURCHASER A WATERCRAFT WITH AN OUTBOARD MOTOR WHICH HAS HORSEPOWER IN EXCESS OF THAT FOR WHICH THE WATERCRAFT IS RATED AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4007 -- Rep. McKay: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ON JULY 1, 1994, EACH COUNTY SHALL COMPRISE A SINGLE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE IMPLEMENTED INCLUDING THE ABOLISHMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THIS STATE WHICH DO NOT COMPRISE AN ENTIRE COUNTY, AND THEIR MERGER INTO THE LARGER COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4008 -- Reps. McLeod, G. Brown, Canty, McElveen and Neal: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-7-501, AS AMENDED, AND 7-7-502, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND VOTING PLACES IN SUMTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND VOTING PLACES.

Referred to Sumter Delegation.

H. 4009 -- Rep. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-370 SO AS TO PROVIDE A UNIFORM METHOD OF VALUATION BY AN INSURER FOR A TOTALED MOTOR VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN A LIABILITY CLAIM IS MADE BY THE VEHICLE'S OWNER WHO WAS NOT AT FAULT.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4010 -- Rep. Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1315, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INCOME WITHHOLDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ORDER FOR SUPPORT"; TO REVISE THE THRESHOLD FOR INITIATING INCOME WITHHOLDING; AND TO REVISE OTHER PROCEDURAL AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR INCOME WITHHOLDING, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT EMPLOYERS AND PARENTS PAYING CHILD SUPPORT MUST NOTIFY THE CLERK OF COURT IF HEALTH INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN ON WHOSE BEHALF THE CHILD SUPPORT IS PAID.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4011 -- Rep. Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-460, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEBTOR MAY BE NOTIFIED BY FIRST CLASS MAIL AND TO REVISE THE AMOUNT AGAINST WHICH A SETOFF MAY BE MADE AND TO REVISE THE STANDARD FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNT THAT THE CLAIMANT AGENCY MUST REFUND TO A DEBTOR IF THE AGENCY SET OFF MORE THAN IT WAS ENTITLED TO SET OFF.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4012 -- Rep. Farr: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES MAY QUALIFY FOR A SUPPLEMENT UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IF THEY OTHERWISE QUALIFY EXCEPT FOR INCOME REQUIREMENTS OR THE TYPE OF FACILITY IN WHICH THEY RESIDE.

Rep. FARR asked unanimous consent to have the Joint Resolution placed on the calendar without reference.

Rep. KIRSH objected.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4013 -- Rep. Farr: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 31 OF TITLE 12, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ROAD TAX ON MOTOR CARRIERS, SO AS TO TRANSFER ADMINISTRATION FROM THE TAX COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT KNOWN AS THE "INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT".

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4014 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 17, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE, ITS DIRECTOR, AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A COMMISSION, ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND DUTIES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4015 -- Rep. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO HAVE TERMINATED STATE EMPLOYMENT WITH AT LEAST NINETEEN YEARS OF SERVICE BUT WITH LESS THAN TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE MAY RETURN TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT FOR THAT PERIOD NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE AND, IN THIS EVENT, ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS WHETHER OR NOT THE LAST FIVE YEARS OF STATE EMPLOYMENT WERE CONSECUTIVE.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4016 -- Rep. Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-455 SO AS TO REQUIRE A BUILDING INSPECTOR TO OBTAIN VERIFICATION OF LIABLE PARTIES FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE OF EMPLOYEES ON CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION SITES AND THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR THIS LIABILITY.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4017 -- Rep. Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-1-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MARRIAGE LICENSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A HEALTH CERTIFICATE SIGNED BY A PHYSICIAN MUST BE SUBMITTED INDICATING THAT THE APPLICANT HAS NO EVIDENCE OF A SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE, AND TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PERSON WITH EVIDENCE OF A SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE MAY OBTAIN A LICENSE.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4018 -- Rep. Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 51-17-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HERITAGE PRESERVES UNDER THE HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERMITTED USES OF CERTAIN PRESERVES.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 4019 -- Rep. Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN REGARD TO TEACHER EXAMINATIONS, EVALUATIONS, AND DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD MAY AWARD A CONDITIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IN ANY CERTIFIFICATION AREA RATHER THAN ONLY IN THOSE CERTIFIFICATION AREAS FOR WHICH THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT A CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS EXISTS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4020 -- Rep. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO REVISE THE TYPE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE AND TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS ARE ELIGIBLE ALSO.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4021 -- Rep. Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-5-65, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN FOR YEAR-ROUND SCHOOLS BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 1994-95.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4022 -- Rep. Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION IN REGARD TO CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL MATTERS INCLUDING A REQUIREMENT THAT A BASIC SKILLS EXAMINATION BE DEVELOPED WHICH STUDENTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE BEFORE FINAL ADMITTANCE INTO AN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT MAY TAKE THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN THREE TIMES UPON MEETING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENTS STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT PASSED THE EXAMINATION MUST MEET IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN PRACTICE TEACHING.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4023 -- Reps. Stille, Barber, Scott, J. Brown and J. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-75 SO AS TO ALLOW A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF AD VALOREM TAXES ON REAL PROPERTY IN TWO INSTALLMENTS, TO PROVIDE THE TIME THE INSTALLMENTS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE, AND THE AMOUNTS DUE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR LATE INSTALLMENTS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4024 -- Rep. Graham: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE SUPREME COURT; SECTION 8, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO THE COURT OF APPEALS; SECTION 13, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND THE COURTS THEREOF; SECTION 17, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OR RETIREMENT OF JUDGES OF THE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM; AND SECTION 18, ARTICLE V, RELATING TO VACANCIES IN THE SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS, AND THE CIRCUIT COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT JUDGES OF THESE COURTS MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM A LIST OF NOMINEES SUBMITTED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION AND THAT THESE JUDGES AFTER SUCH APPOINTMENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO RETENTION ELECTIONS AS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT BY ADDING SECTION 27 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR THE ABOVE JUDICIAL OFFICES AND FOR JUDGES OF OTHER COURTS OF UNIFORM JURISDICTION AS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PROVIDE BY LAW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4025 -- Rep. Graham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 6 TO TITLE 14 SO AS TO CREATE THE JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION, TO ESTABLISH ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, AND PROVIDE FOR RETENTION ELECTIONS FOR SUCH JUDGES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 2-19-10, RELATING TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW CANDIDATES, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ON ELECTING THE MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY; 14-1-215, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETIRED JUDGES OR JUSTICES PRESIDING IN CERTAIN COURTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SCREENING BY THE JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION; 14-3-10, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE SUPREME COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THEY BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR INSTEAD OF ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; 14-3-20, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF JUSTICES TO THE SUPREME COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR INSTEAD OF ELECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; 14-3-40, RELATING TO THE VACANCIES IN THE SUPREME COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE APPOINTMENT TO FILL A VACANCY; 14-5-110, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATION OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT; 14-5-160, RELATING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF A JUDGE TO FILL A VACANCY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE TO FILL A VACANCY; 14-5-610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND ELECTION OF JUDGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR AND SCREENING BY THE JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION; 14-8-20, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENT; 14-8-30, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR; 14-8-40, RELATING TO THE OATH OF OFFICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR; 14-8-60, RELATING TO THE VACANCIES ON THE COURT OF APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURE TO FILL A VACANCY; 20-7-1370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS OF FAMILY COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR; 20-7-1410, RELATING TO THE INITIAL ELECTION OF FAMILY COURT JUDGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 2-19-70 AND 2-19-80, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PLEDGING AND REOPENING OF FILING WHERE INCUMBENT JUDGES WITHDRAW, DIE, OR ARE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED, RESPECTIVELY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS TAKE EFFECT UPON RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE ESTABLISHING THE JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION TO ASSIST THE GOVERNOR IN APPOINTING JUDGES FOR THE ABOVE-REFERENCED COURTS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4026 -- Rep. T.C. Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-25-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CAMPAIGN LITERATURE ON ELECTION DAY WITHIN TWO HUNDRED FEET OF A BUILDING WHERE A POLLING PLACE IS LOCATED, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A CANDIDATE TO APPEAR AND GREET VOTERS IF HE IS NOT INTIMIDATING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CANDIDATE MAY WEAR A LABEL IDENTIFYING HIMSELF AS A CANDIDATE AND THE OFFICE HE IS SEEKING AND PROVIDE CONDITIONS ON THE WEARING OF THE LABEL.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4027 -- Rep. T.C. Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 23-45-145 AND 23-45-147 SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE "FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ACT" PROVISIONS OF LAW FOR A FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM SPECIFICATION SHEET AND PROVISIONS REGULATING SHOP DRAWINGS IN CONNECTION WITH A FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4028 -- Rep. Beatty: A BILL TO LIMIT THE FINANCE CHARGE FOR POLICIES OR CONTRACTS OF INSURANCE IN THIS STATE.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4029 -- Reps. Beatty, J. Bailey, Sturkie, Stone, Thomas, McLeod, Littlejohn, Hines, Scott, Richardson, D. Smith, Byrd, Walker, Neal, J. Brown, Shissias, Riser, Waites, R. Young and Barber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-11-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO HAS FAILED TO OBTAIN A GENERAL OR MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE AS REQUIRED BY LAW MAY NOT BRING AN ACTION EITHER AT LAW OR IN EQUITY TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF ANY CONTRACT FOR GENERAL OR MECHANICAL CONTRACTING ENTERED INTO IN VIOLATION OF LAW.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4030 -- Rep. Beatty: A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A CREDIT REPORT AS A BASIS FOR REFUSING TO ISSUE OR RENEW ANY POLICY OR CONTRACT OF INSURANCE IN THIS STATE.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4031 -- Reps. M.O. Alexander and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXPIRATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE, RENEWAL, VISION TESTS, AND REEXAMINATIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MANNER OF PROOF THAT A PERSON ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OUTSIDE THE STATE MUST PRESENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO QUALIFY FOR RENEWAL OF HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4032 -- Reps. Wilkins and Clyborne: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 20-7-495, 20-7-496, 20-7-497, AND 20-7-498 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DRUG TESTS MUST BE ADMINISTERED TO NEWBORNS AND THEIR MOTHERS, THAT POSITIVE RESULTS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR GOOD FAITH REPORTING, TO PROVIDE THAT A NEWBORN TESTING POSITIVE IS AN ABUSED CHILD, THAT WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF A POSITIVE DRUG TEST AN ASSESSMENT MUST BE CONDUCTED TO INDICATE SERVICES NEEDED, AND TO MAKE IT A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO CAUSE A NEWBORN TO TEST POSITIVE FOR DRUGS; TO ADD SECTION 44-53-443 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO INGEST CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES DURING PREGNANCY; TO AMEND TITLE 44, RELATING TO HEALTH, BY ADDING CHAPTER 54 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PRENATAL ALCOHOL, DRUG, AND CIGARETTE ABUSE COUNSELING; TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TO IMPLEMENT AN ONGOING PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN; AND TO PROHIBIT A FACILITY FROM DENYING A PREGNANT WOMAN SERVICES RELATED TO ALCOHOL OR DRUG ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-290, RELATING TO HEALTH SERVICES FOR MINORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE SERVICES MAY BE PERFORMED WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT IF AN OPERATION ESSENTIAL TO THE MINOR'S HEALTH OR LIFE IS INVOLVED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-49-40, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE COMMISSION COORDINATE CERTAIN PRENATAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE MATTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-32-20, RELATING TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO INCLUDE PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL USE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND CIGARETTES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-32-30, RELATING TO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PRENATAL EFFECTS OF CIGARETTES, ALCOHOL, AND DRUGS TO PREGNANT WOMEN.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4033 -- Reps. Wilkins and Clyborne: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-740 AND 16-15-255, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) TESTING OF CERTAIN CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ADJUDICATED JUVENILE SEX OFFENDERS, TO REQUIRE THESE TESTS BE CONDUCTED UPON REQUEST OF THE VICTIM RATHER THAN WHEN A VICTIM IS EXPOSED TO BODY FLUIDS, TO REQUIRE THE SOLICITOR TO PROVIDE TEST RESULTS TO THE PARENTS OF A VICTIM WHO IS A MINOR OR MENTALLY RETARDED OR MENTALLY INCAPACITATED, TO REQUIRE THE SOLICITOR TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OR THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES WITH POSITIVE HIV TEST RESULTS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TREATMENT AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROVIDE COUNSELING TO THESE OFFENDERS WHO TEST POSITIVELY FOR HIV.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4034 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-23-15 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL LICENSE OR PERMIT REQUIREMENTS OR CONDITIONS BE MADE IN WRITING, SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT PROMULGATION PROCEDURES AND APPEALS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4035 -- Rep. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-5-23 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CREDITS ON WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYERS WHO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN SAFETY MEASURES.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4036 -- Reps. Wilkins, Clyborne, Jaskwhich, Fair, G. Brown, R. Smith, Quinn, Hines, Sharpe, McAbee, Richardson, Cato, Jennings, Gamble, Wofford, Wells, J. Bailey, Stone, Hallman, G. Bailey, J. Wilder, Marchbanks, Trotter, H. Brown, P. Harris, Keegan, Mattos, Vaughn, Walker and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 50 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4037 -- Rep. Wofford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2915 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO ISSUE A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR A RELIGIOUS DAY CARE CENTER WHEN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET AND TO REQUIRE THE CENTER OPERATOR TO DISPLAY THE REGISTRATION AND USE ITS REGISTRATION NUMBER IN ADVERTISEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2700, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER DAY CARE LICENSING, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES" AND "GROUP DAY CARE HOME" AND TO ADD DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2760, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPEALS FROM DENIAL OF A LICENSE FOR CHILD AND DAY CARE CENTERS AND GROUP DAY CARE HOMES, SO AS TO MAKE THE APPEAL TO CIRCUIT COURT RATHER THAN FAMILY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2780, RELATING TO LICENSES OF CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS, AND GROUP DAY CARE HOMES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE LICENSE NUMBER BE STATED IN ADVERTISEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2860, RELATING TO FAMILY DAY CARE HOME REGISTRATIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRATION NUMBER BE STATED IN ADVERTISEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2880, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPEALS FROM DENIALS OF A LICENSE FOR FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, SO AS TO MAKE THE APPEAL TO CIRCUIT COURT RATHER THAN FAMILY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2900 AND 20-7-2910, RELATING TO CERTAIN CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS DAY CARE CENTERS AND OTHER DAY CARE CENTERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THEM TO COMPLY WITH INSPECTION PROCEDURE AND WITH REGULATIONS FOR CHILD-STAFF RATIOS AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING PLANS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INJUNCTIONS AGAINST CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS AND GROUP DAY CARE HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INJUNCTION MAY BE SOUGHT IN CIRCUIT COURT RATHER THAN IN FAMILY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2940, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPEALS FROM SUSPENSION OF A REGISTRATION, SO AS TO MAKE THE APPEAL TO THE CIRCUIT COURT RATHER THAN FAMILY COURT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3030, RELATING TO DECLARATORY ORDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATIONS OF A FACILITY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION PROHIBITING AN APPEAL OF SUCH ORDER.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4038 -- Reps. A. Young, R. Smith, Richardson, Fulmer, Simrill, Jaskwhich, Law, J. Bailey, Hallman, T.C. Alexander, Corning, Cato, Barber and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY BE LICENSED, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT APPLICANTS FOR A BEGINNER'S PERMIT OR A RESTRICTED LICENSE MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BEGINNER'S PERMIT AND SECTION 56-1-180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RESTRICTED LICENSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE A DRIVER'S TRAINING COURSE BEFORE ISSUANCE OF THE BEGINNER'S RESTRICTED LICENSE.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4039 -- Reps. Inabinett, Cobb-Hunter, Holt, J. Bailey, Whipper, Keyserling and Breeland: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-215 SO AS TO REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE QUALIFYING FOR THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO TO BE APPRAISED AS RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE IN ANY REASSESSMENT PROGRAM.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4040 -- Reps. Riser, Snow, Worley, T.C. Alexander, Rhoad, Kelley, Witherspoon and Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 TO TITLE 47 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE STATE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION BY SETTING FORTH ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, DUTIES, RELATED DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION, HEALTH PERMITS, QUARANTINE, INDEMNIFICATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY AND PENALTIES, DISPOSITION OF FINES AND FEES, AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 47-19-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PERMITS FOR ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE POULTRY IS SLAUGHTERED AND WHERE POULTRY FOOD PRODUCTS ARE PACKED; TO AMEND SECTION 47-6-10, RELATING TO THE REFERENCE FOR THE PSEUDORABIES CONTROL AND ERADICATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-6-50, RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF SWINE, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO FEEDING OR BREEDING AS IT APPLIES TO IMPORTED SWINE REQUIRED TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A HEALTH CERTIFICATE, REVISE RELATED REFERENCES, AND CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO STATE VETERINARIAN TO THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 47, RELATING TO REGULATION OF STOCKYARDS AND DEALERS IN LIVESTOCK, SO AS TO DELETE SECTIONS 47-11-40 AND 47-11-50 PERTAINING TO PERMIT INSPECTION, REVOCATION, AND DURATION AND ADD SECTION 47-11-85 PERTAINING TO IDENTIFICATION OF ANIMALS SOLD IN A PUBLIC LIVESTOCK MARKET OR EQUINE SALES FACILITY, PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE ARTICLE, DELETE UNNECESSARY DEFINITIONS, REVISE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO STATE VETERINARIAN TO COMMISSION, PROVIDE FOR EQUINE SALE AND POULTRY FACILITIES WITHIN THE ARTICLE, REVISE BOND, LIVESTOCK FACILITY, AND RECORD REQUIREMENTS, CHANGE REFERENCES FROM CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH TO CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY INSPECTION, DELETE PROVISIONS FOR SWINE INOCULATION AGAINST CHOLERA, PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF SLAUGHTER ASSEMBLY POINTS, AND REVISE PROVISIONS FOR INFECTED AND EXPOSED ANIMALS, FOR ENFORCEMENT, AND FOR PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-10, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY PERTAINING TO DISEASES AND INFECTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE UNIVERSITY'S DUTIES AND PROVIDE FOR THE PROVISIONS ON DISEASES AND INFECTIONS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-20, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE STATE VETERINARIAN, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO STATE VETERINARIAN TO THE COMMISSION AND REVISE RELATED DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-30, RELATING TO EXPENSES OF THE STATE VETERINARIAN, SO AS TO DELETE EXPENSE PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-110, RELATING TO DISEASED BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE LIMITATIONS ON THE POSSESSION, SALE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRODUCTS; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-130, RELATING TO APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO ERADICATE DISEASES IN ANIMALS AND BIRDS, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM BIRDS TO POULTRY AND FROM CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AND STATE VETERINARIAN TO THE COMMISSION AND DELETE PROVISION FOR EMPLOYMENT BY THE UNIVERSITY; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-150, RELATING TO THE QUARANTINE AGAINST IMPORTING CERTAIN PORK, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE FOR THEM TO APPLY TO THE IMPORTATION OF SLAUGHTERED MEAT OR POULTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-310, RELATING TO ORDERS TO DISINFECT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO STATE VETERINARIAN TO COMMISSION AND REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH INFESTED OR INFECTED LIVESTOCK, REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTION BASED ON THE NOTICE, AND PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-340, RELATING TO THE VENUE OF PROSECUTIONS FOR FAILURE TO DISINFECT ANIMALS EXPOSED TO THE CATTLE TICK FEVER, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE VENUE REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY TO ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, OR POULTRY INFESTED OR INFECTED WITH OR EXPOSED TO A CARRIER OF AN INFECTIOUS, A CONTAGIOUS, OR A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-390, RELATING TO THE METHOD OF APPRAISAL OF ANIMALS TO BE KILLED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE VETERINARY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TO THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-420, RELATING TO EXPENSES OF ANIMAL APPRAISAL, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO STATE VETERINARIAN AND CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TO THE COMMISSION AND REVISE AUTHORIZED EXPENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-680, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS PERTAINING TO ANIMALS WITH BRUCELLOSIS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TO THE COMMISSION AND REVISE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-690, RELATING TO INDEMNITY FOR INFECTED CATTLE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TO THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-880, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS PERTAINING TO ANIMALS WITH TUBERCULOSIS AND PARATUBERCULOSIS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY TO THE COMMISSION AND REVISE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-1220, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AND THE STATE VETERINARIAN, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES FROM THE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AND STATE VETERINARIAN TO THE COMMISSION AND DELETE THE REFERENCE TO THE POULTRY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-1230, RELATING TO POULTRY PULLORUM AND TYPHOID REGULATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE THE REGULATIONS INSTEAD OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AND DELETE PROVISIONS FOR THE POULTRY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-1240, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS PERTAINING TO POULTRY PULLORUM AND TYPHOID, SO AS TO REVISE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-15-70, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CHAPTER PERTAINING TO FEEDING GARBAGE TO SWINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT BY THE COMMISSION INSTEAD OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, DELETE THE PROVISION FOR REGULATIONS, AND INCLUDE THE CHAPTER PERTAINING TO THE COMMISSION IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 47-15-80, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS PERTAINING TO THE CHAPTER ON SWINE, SO AS TO REVISE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-17-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE MEAT AND MEAT FOOD REGULATIONS AND INSPECTION LAW, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF DIRECTOR AND PROVIDE FOR THE LAW TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-17-100, RELATING TO CERTAIN VIOLATIONS PERTAINING TO MEAT AND MEAT FOOD REGULATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 47-17-120, RELATING TO LICENSES FOR ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE ANIMALS ARE SLAUGHTERED OR MEAT IS PACKED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO LICENSE TO PERMIT, INCLUDE EQUINE WITHIN THE PERMITTING PROVISIONS, REVISE THE PERMIT FEE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS, AND DELETE THE AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 47-19-10, RELATING TO THE CITE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT OF 1969, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-19-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE 1969 ACT, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITION FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, DEFINE COMMISSION, AND CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-19-30, RELATING TO THE STATE AGENCY TO COOPERATE WITH THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE UNDER THE FEDERAL POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AND ITS LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR TO THE COMMISSION AND CLARIFY THE REFERENCE TO DIRECTOR; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 47 RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF LIVESTOCK, SECTIONS 47-13-40 RELATING TO QUARANTINE BY THE STATE VETERINARIAN, 47-13-50 RELATING TO LIVESTOCK DISEASE REGULATIONS, 47-13-90 RELATING TO THE HOG CHOLERA VIRUS, 47-13-100 RELATING TO HOG CHOLERA REPORTS, 47-13-120 RELATING TO OBSTRUCTION OF THE STATE VETERINARIAN IN DISCHARGING HIS DUTIES, 47-13-140 RELATING TO EMBARGOES ON IMPORTING LIVESTOCK OR POULTRY; 47-13-330 RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO DISINFECT ANIMALS EXPOSED TO THE CATTLE FEVER TICK, AND 47-13-350 RELATING TO TREATMENT OR DESTRUCTION OF DISEASED ANIMALS, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 47 RELATING TO HOG CHOLERA, AND SECTION 47-17-110 RELATING TO NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS PERTAINING TO MEAT AND MEAT FOOD REGULATIONS; AND TO REQUIRE THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO CHANGE CERTAIN REFERENCES.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 4041 -- Reps. Cromer and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM TAX ON THE SALE OR LEASE OF CERTAIN ITEMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM TAX ALSO APPLIES TO THE SALE OR LEASE OF HORSE TRAILERS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1993.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4042 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Hodges, White, Inabinett, Jennings, Beatty, Davenport and McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EARLY VOTING.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4043 -- Reps. Kelley, McAbee, Keegan and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-1020, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE CONDUCT OF OTHER BUSINESS IN RETAIL ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR STORES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO DRINKING GLASSWARE TO NONALCOHOLIC ITEMS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4044 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-11-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL FAILING TO PAY WAGES, SO AS TO MAKE THIS OFFENSE A FELONY AND INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-10, RELATING TO CRIMES WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED AS FELONIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THIS OFFENSE.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4045 -- Reps. Richardson, Cobb-Hunter, Hutson, McTeer, Keyserling, Hodges, Robinson and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-3325 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A MINIMUM OF TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE GROSS PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF BINGO CARDS AND ENTRANCE FEES BE EXPENDED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4046 -- Reps. Fair, Fulmer, Cato and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF SMALL GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE AND PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF INSURERS AND EMPLOYERS IN THIS AREA.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4047 -- Reps. D. Wilder, Barber, Moody-Lawrence, Hines, Stille, Haskins, J. Wilder, Cato, Trotter, Marchbanks, Stoddard, J. Bailey, P. Harris, Allison, Harrell, H. Brown, Lanford and Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 18 SO AS TO CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTROLOGISTS, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERS, POWERS, AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; AND TO PROVIDE FEES AND PENALTIES.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4048 -- Reps. Houck, McLeod, J. Wilder, Wright and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HOSPITAL DATA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO REPORT AND TO FURTHER REQUIRE WHAT DATA MUST BE REPORTED, TO ESTABLISH THE HEALTH DATA ACCESS COMMITTEE TO ADVISE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES TO LINK DATA COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WITH OTHER AGENCY DATA BASES AND TO PROHIBIT THE RELEASE OF A PATIENT'S NAME OR PATIENT-IDENTIFIABLE RECORDS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION REPORTED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DATA REPORTED BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IS ALSO CONFIDENTIAL.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4049 -- Rep. G. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-59-85 SO AS TO REQUIRE REAL ESTATE INSPECTION COMPANIES TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL HOME BUILDERS COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE TO THE COMMISSION CERTAIN BONDING AND LIABILITY INSURANCE CERTIFICATION.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4050 -- Rep. Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-6-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR AN AUCTION FIRM; BY ADDING SECTION 40-6-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE TRUST AND ESCROW ACCOUNT REQUIREMENTS FOR AUCTIONEERS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-6-175 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA AUCTIONEERS' COMMISSION TO ASSESS FINES FOR VIOLATIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-6-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE AND ADD CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-6-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AUCTIONS WHICH ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA AUCTIONEERS' COMMISSION, SO AS TO EXEMPT AUCTIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE EXEMPTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-6-50 AND SECTION 40-6-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS TO BE LICENSED, SO AS TO INCLUDE APPRENTICE AUCTIONEERS AND AUCTION FIRMS AND TO REQUIRE PAYING CERTAIN FEES AND PROVIDING CRIMINAL HISTORY AND CREDIT RECORDS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 40-6-70 AND 40-6-80, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPRENTICE AUCTIONEER AND AUCTIONEER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE LICENSING EXAMINATION MUST BE WRITTEN; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-6-90, RELATING TO RENEWAL OF LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DATE OF ISSUANCE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-6-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RECIPROCAL LICENSING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RECIPROCAL LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED IF THE APPLICANT'S RESIDENT STATE PROVIDES RECIPROCITY TO SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-6-150, RELATING TO WRITTEN AGREEMENTS TO CONDUCT AUCTIONS AND RECORDS OF SALES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THESE AGREEMENTS AND RECORDS MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMISSION ON REQUEST; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-6-160, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DENIAL, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR INVESTIGATIONS, TO ADD VIOLATIONS FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS ON APPLICATIONS AND IN INVESTIGATIONS, FOR COMMINGLING FUNDS, FOR FAILING TO PAY FINES, FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE REQUIRED INFORMATION, AND FOR LACK OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION ALSO TO ISSUE ORDERS FOR COMPLIANCE AND TO PLACE A LICENSEE ON PROBATION; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-6-180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THESE REQUIREMENTS; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-6-200, RELATING TO THE AUCTIONEER RECOVERY FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NEW LICENSEES MUST CONTRIBUTE TO THE FUND AND TO PROVIDE HOW EXCESS FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED; BY AMENDING SECTION 40-6-220, RELATING TO CLAIMS UNDER THE FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON'S LICENSE MAY BE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AFTER PAYMENT OF A CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE PERSON; AND BY PROVIDING THAT CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS TAKE EFFECT JUNE 30, 1995.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4051 -- Rep. Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN DRUGS THAT ONLY MAY BE SOLD ON PRESCRIPTION, SO AS TO INCLUDE PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS AMONG THOSE PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY PRESCRIBE MEDICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-25, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF ASSISTANTS A PHYSICIAN MAY SUPERVISE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-290, RELATING TO REGISTRATION FOR MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTING, OR DISPENSING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE REGISTRATIONS TO NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIANS' ASSISTANTS FOR PRESCRIBING SCHEDULE V CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4052 -- Rep. Wilkes: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT CREDIT LIFE, PROPERTY, ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS CHARGED BY SUPERVISED LENDERS UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE OR BY RESTRICTED LENDERS UNDER THE CONSUMER FINANCE LAW ARE SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM CHARGE AND A MINIMUM RETENTION OF THREE DOLLARS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4053 -- Reps. Cromer and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING THE ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR CHILDREN ACT BY ADDING SECTION 14-17-380, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY CLERKS OF COURT TO PROVIDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION REPORTS OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN ARREARS IN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING AND REVOKING THE PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-95, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PROVISION OF AN AGREEMENT IS ENFORCEABLE THAT UNREASONABLY LIMITS A PARENT'S PRESENT OR FUTURE OBLIGATION TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD; BY ADDING SECTION 38-59-60, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT BEFORE AN INSURANCE COMPANY MAY PAY A CLAIM, OTHER THAN HEALTH, THE COMPANY SHALL DETERMINE FROM INFORMATION FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WHETHER THE CLAIMANT OWES PAST DUE CHILD SUPPORT AND IF SO TO PAY THE PAST DUE AMOUNT TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR DISBURSEMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 43-5-69, SO AS TO REQUIRE AGENCIES AND OFFICES OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT THAT ISSUE LICENSES TO ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONS, TRADES, OR BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE LICENSEE INFORMATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND ENFORCING CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS; TO REQUIRE THESE AGENCIES AND OFFICES AFTER NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD TO SUSPEND THE LICENSE OF A PERSON WHO IS IN AT LEAST TWO MONTHS' ARREARS IN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINSTATEMENT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS; BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-295, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MAY SUSPEND OR REVOKE A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF PUBLIC RECORDS BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COPIES OF TAXPAYER RETURNS MAY BE PROVIDED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR LOCATING OBLIGORS AND EVALUATING THEIR ABILITY TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT; BY AMENDING SECTION 20-7-90 RELATING TO THE OBLIGATION TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT, SO AS TO MAKE FAILURE TO PAY A FELONY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-10 RELATING TO CRIMES CLASSIFIED AS FELONIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE FELONY OFFENSE IN THIS ACT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4054 -- Reps. M.O. Alexander and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHERE A VACANCY ON A BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF THIS STATE HAS OCCURRED FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN EXPIRATION OF THE TERM AND IS UNFILLED AT THE BEGINNING OF AN ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, A JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER APPLICANTS FOR THIS VACANCY AND OTHERS OF SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES MUST BE APPOINTED WITHIN SIX LEGISLATIVE DAYS AFTER THE ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENES, AND THE ELECTION TO FILL THIS VACANCY MUST OCCUR WITHIN SIX WEEKS AFTER THE JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4055 -- Reps. Rogers, Meacham, G. Bailey, Wofford, Barber, Fulmer, Simrill, Baxley, Harvin, McAbee, Waldrop, Snow, Rudnick, Waites, J. Bailey, Wells, Vaughn and H. Brown: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, BY ADDING SECTION 24 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE "VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS".

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4056 -- Reps. Rogers, G. Bailey, Hallman, Wofford, Fulmer, Barber, Simrill, Baxley, Harvin, McAbee, Waldrop, Snow, Rudnick, Waites, J. Bailey, Wells, H. Brown and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 16 SO AS TO CREATE THE CRIME VICTIM'S ADVOCATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND PROVIDE POWERS AND DUTIES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4057 -- Rep. Davenport: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO DEVELOP PROCEDURES FOR SUSPENDING THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON WHO IS IN ARREARS OF AT LEAST TWO MONTHS IN MAKING CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS; AND TO REQUIRE THESE DEPARTMENTS TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING THESE PROCEDURES AND LEGISLATION THAT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THEIR IMPLEMENTATION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4058 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-17-380 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CLERKS OF COURT TO PROVIDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION REPORTS OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN ARREARS IN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSPENDING AND REVOKING THE PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION; AND TO ADD SECTION 56-1-295, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MAY SUSPEND OR REVOKE A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4059 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF PERSONS FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE, SO AS TO EXEMPT ATHLETICS COACHES AND UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES IN ATHLETICS DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4060 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-63-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL LIFE INSURANCE AND THE PROVISIONS THAT A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY FOR THE INSURED'S SPOUSE, CHILDREN, OR DEPENDENTS IS NOT SUBJECT TO CLAIMS OF THE INSURED'S CREDITORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION AND TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT PROCEEDS AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES OF LIFE INSURANCE PAYABLE TO A BENEFICIARY OTHER THAN THE INSURED'S ESTATE IN WHICH SUCH PROCEEDS AND CASH SURRENDER VALUES ARE EXPRESSED TO BE FOR THE PRIMARY BENEFIT OF THE INSURED'S SPOUSE, CHILDREN, OR DEPENDENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM CREDITORS WHETHER OR NOT THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE BENEFICIARY IS RESERVED AND WHETHER OR NOT THE POLICY IS PAYABLE TO THE INSURED IF THE BENEFICIARY DIES FIRST EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND THAT BENEFITS OF ACCIDENT AND DISABILITY CONTRACTS ARE EXEMPT FROM CLAIMS OF THE CREDITORS OF THE INSURED.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4061 -- Reps. Gamble and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PISTOL PERMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN LIEU OF FILING THE REQUIRED BOND, A PERSON MAY FILE A STATEMENT FROM THE CLERK OF COURT OR REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH HE RESIDES THAT HE OWNS REAL PROPERTY THEREIN THE ASSESSED VALUE OF WHICH IS AT LEAST TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4062 -- Reps. Gamble, Stuart, Sturkie, Phillips, Riser, Wright and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-2417 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS FILING STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS MAY DESIGNATE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PURPOSES IN THEIR SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE FROM THEIR REFUNDS OR OTHER SOURCES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS INCOME TAX CHECKOFF SHALL BE COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4063 -- Reps. Rudnick, J. Bailey and Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-5-240, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RATES OF CERTAIN GAS, HEAT, AND WATER COMPANIES; SECTION 58-9-540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RATES OF TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANIES; SECTION 58-11-70, RELATING TO THE RATES OF RADIO COMMON CARRIERS; AND SECTION 58-27-870, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RATES OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE RIGHT OF THESE UTILITIES OR COMPANIES TO PUT REQUESTED RATE INCREASES INTO EFFECT UNDER BOND DURING THE PENDENCY OF AN APPEAL; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 58-1-50 RELATING TO CERTAIN INTEREST REQUIRED WHEN PROPOSED RATE INCREASES PUT INTO EFFECT UNDER BOND ARE DISALLOWED IN WHOLE OR IN PART.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4064 -- Reps. Rudnick, Kirsh, Baxley, Law, J. Bailey, Rogers, Waites and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 118 TO TITLE 59, SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA PREPAID POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSE PROGRAM; TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA PREPAID POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSE BOARD TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEDUCTION OF PAYMENTS FOR AND BENEFITS FROM AN ADVANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT FOR UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADVANCE PAYMENT PLANS, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO OBTAIN RULINGS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM AND TO REQUIRE THE INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4065 -- Reps. Meacham, Rudnick, Neilson, Waites, Whipper, J. Harris, Shissias, White, Thomas, Gamble, Allison, Stuart, Byrd, Cobb-Hunter, Wells, Wofford, Moody-Lawrence, Spearman and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-3-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF A STATE BOARD, COUNCIL, OR COMMISSION WHO HAS THREE CONSECUTIVE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES FROM MEETINGS IS CONSIDERED REMOVED FROM OFFICE AND A VACANCY IS CREATED AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OR THEIR DESIGNEES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4066 -- Reps. Govan, Moody-Lawrence, Kirsh and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-760 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE AND USE OF CIGARETTE OR TOBACCO PAPER.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4067 -- Rep. White: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-740, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRAB TRAWLING, SO AS TO REVISE PERMIT AND TRAWLING RESTRICTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 4068 -- Reps. P. Harris, Waldrop and Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-266, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, 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.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4069 -- Reps. Canty and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 12 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSE TAXES ON BUSINESSES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 13, SO AS TO IMPOSE A SEVERANCE TAX ON THE MINING OR QUARRYING OF METALLIFEROUS MINERALS OR METALS AND OTHER MINERALS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4070 -- Reps. Sheheen and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS USED IN THE ETHICS, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1991, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF "CANDIDATE" ALSO MEANS A PERSON ON WHOSE BEHALF WRITE-IN VOTES ARE SOLICITED.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4071 -- Rep. Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO REVISE THE SEASON IN GAME ZONE 5.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 4072 -- Reps. Gonzales, A. Young, R. Smith, Farr, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Harrison, Quinn, Fair, McCraw, J. Bailey, Scott, Hallman, Kelley, Haskins, Robinson, Koon, Klauber, Littlejohn, Meacham, Hutson, Chamblee and Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORFEITURE OF A VEHICLE, VESSEL, OR AIRCRAFT OCCUPIED BY A PERSON AT THE TIME OF AND USED IN THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 16-15-90 OR 16-15-100 WHICH PERTAIN TO PROSTITUTION AND THE UNLAWFUL ACTS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH FORFEITURE AND FOR EXCEPTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4073 -- Rep. Gonzales: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 27, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAROL, FRAUDULENT, AND OTHER VOID GIFTS OR CONVEYANCES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THAT CHAPTER REGARDING "PAROL, FRAUDULENT, AND OTHER VOID GIFTS OR CONVEYANCES" AND IN SUBSTITUTION THEREFOR TO ENACT THE "UNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACT".

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4074 -- Reps. Gonzales, Harrison, Barber, Jennings, Wells, Kelley, Wright, R. Smith, Kirsh, D. Wilder, Klauber and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 15-75-60 AND 15-75-65 SO AS TO PROHIBIT FALSE CLAIMS TO DEFRAUD THE STATE, TO PROVIDE A CIVIL PENALTY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL ACTION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4075 -- Rep. Koon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM IN LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE 1994 GENERAL ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT FAVOR CONTINUING TO PAY LEASE/PURCHASE PAYMENTS ON THIRTY-NINE MILLION DOLLARS OF OBLIGATIONS REGARDING SCHOOL BUILDINGS WHICH THE DISTRICT HAS LEASED FROM THE OWNERS THEREOF.

Rep. KOON asked unanimous consent to have the Joint Resolution placed on the Calendar without reference.

Rep. STUART objected.

Referred to Lexington Delegation.

H. 4076 -- Reps. Haskins, Vaughn, A. Young and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-7-85 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ORDINANCE OF A MUNICIPALITY OR THE EXERCISE OF ITS POLICE POWERS FROM PROHIBITING THE ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE PROVIDED THERE IS NO BREACH OF THE PEACE OR SIDEWALKS OR STREETS BEING BLOCKED.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4077 -- Reps. Haskins, Vaughn, Moody-Lawrence and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-115-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A PATIENT'S MEDICAL RECORDS, SO AS TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT THAT MAY BE CHARGED TO ONE DOLLAR PER PAGE OR A TOTAL OF TEN DOLLARS.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4078 -- Reps. A. Young, Meacham, Wofford, and H. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION IN A COUNTY, AND PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE ABOLITION OF EXISTING COUNTY BOARDS OF REGISTRATION AND COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONS AND THE DEVOLVING OF THEIR POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE NEWLY-ESTABLISHED COMMISSIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4079 -- Reps. Breeland, J. Brown, Govan, Hines, Whipper, Inabinett, White, Holt, Neal, Byrd, Keyserling, Cobb-Hunter and McMahand: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS AND JOB TRAINING APPLICABLE TO CURRENT AND FUTURE JOB MARKETS TO NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF FIFTEEN AND TWENTY-ONE; TO REQUIRE THESE AGENCIES TO EVALUATE FACILITIES VACATED BY BASE CLOSING FOR USE AS RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SHOCK INCARCERATION METHODS WITH THESE OFFENDERS; AND TO DIVERT FUNDS AND STAFFING FROM TRADITIONAL COMMITMENT AND INCARCERATION TO THIS PROGRAM.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4080 -- Reps. Breeland, Anderson, McMahand, Hines, Inabinett, Scott, Holt, White, Neal, Govan, Williams, Byrd, Law, Barber, J. Brown and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-23-195 SO AS TO PERMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO CONTRACT TO SELL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING SPACE IN THEIR PUBLICATIONS, BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND VEHICLES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM SUCH ADVERTISING MUST BE EXPENDED.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4081 -- Reps. Boan and Wilkins: A BILL TO ENACT THE "STATE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM ACT OF 1993" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND SECTION 2-47-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT PROJECTS BY THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, SO AS TO ALLOW AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO ADVERTISE FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES PRIOR TO BOARD APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT SO LONG AS THE ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING CONTRACT IS NOT AWARDED UNTIL AFTER A STATE PROJECT NUMBER HAS BEEN ASSIGNED; TO ADD SECTION 2-47-55 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE ANNUAL PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (APIP) REGARDING AN AGENCY'S PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND PROVIDE FOR THE APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE APIP; TO ADD SECTION 2-47-56 SO AS TO ALLOW AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO ACCEPT GIFTS-IN-KIND FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION WITH ONLY STAFF LEVEL REVIEW BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; TO ADD SECTION 8-1-15 SO AS TO MANDATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAMS BY EACH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION AND STATE AGENCY, AND PROVIDE THAT THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL ANNUALLY AUDIT THE INSTITUTION'S OR AGENCY'S PROGRAMS AND THAT THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD SHALL REVIEW THE AUDIT REPORT AND MAY TAKE CERTAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION WHEN PROGRAM WEAKNESSES ARE NOT REMEDIED; TO ADD SECTION 8-11-15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM THIRTY-SEVEN AND ONE-HALF HOUR WORKWEEK FOR AGENCY AND INSTITUTION EMPLOYEES WHO WORK FULL TIME, AND ALLOW THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULING TO MEET THE AGENCY'S OR INSTITUTION'S SERVICE NEEDS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-330, 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, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "TERM CONTRACT" TO ALLOW STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO PROCURE GOODS AND SERVICES FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN THE STATE'S TERM CONTRACTS WHEN IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL FOR THE AGENCY OR INSTITUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-710, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN RENOVATIONS OR CONSTRUCTION OF SPACE FOR GRANT FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS; TO ADD SECTION 11-35-835 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE ENGINEER OFFICE TO COMPLETE CERTAIN REVIEWS WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME, AND PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ENGINEER'S APPROVAL IS ASSUMED IF THE REVIEW IS NOT COMPLETED WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME PERIODS; TO ADD SECTION 11-35-845 SO AS TO ALLOW THOSE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES WHICH HAVE TOTAL MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY TO OVERSEE THE ADMINISTRATION OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING MUST BE USED FOR CONTRACTS AMOUNTING TO FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1550, RELATING TO SMALL PURCHASES, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES WHICH MUST BE USED FOR SMALL PURCHASES VALUED AT FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS; TO ADD SECTION 11-35-1825 SO AS TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR PRE-QUALIFYING BIDDERS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-2010, RELATING TO TYPES AND FORMS OF CONTRACTS, SO AS TO ALLOW AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO ENTER INTO RENTAL CONTRACTS FOR EQUIPMENT, WITHOUT USE OF THE STATE'S STANDARD EQUIPMENT FORM, WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS VALUED AT TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS AND THE CONTRACT DOES NOT EXCEED NINETY DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-3020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, SO AS TO ALLOW AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE LOW BIDDER ON A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WHEN THE BID EXCEEDS AVAILABLE FUNDS BY NOT MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT AND TO REVISE THE METHOD OF LISTING SUBCONTRACTORS FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS; TO ADD SECTION 11-35-3025 SO AS TO ALLOW AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO APPROVE CHANGES IN ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING CONTRACTS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE STATE ENGINEER ONLY WHEN THE CHANGE DOES NOT ALTER THE PROJECT'S SCOPE AND DOES NOT EXCEED THE PROJECT'S BUDGET; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-3030, RELATING TO BOND AND SECURITY, SO AS TO ALLOW AN AGENCY OR INSTITUTION TO REQUIRE BID SECURITY FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS VALUED AT ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS IF THE AGENCY OR INSTITUTION DEEMS IT NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE BID, AND TO ALLOW BID SECURITY FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OR FEES TO BE WAIVED; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-3230, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF CONTRACTS, SO AS TO ALLOW HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OR STATE AGENCIES TO PROCURE SMALL DOLLAR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE STATE ENGINEER WHEN THE CONTRACT IS LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-4210, RELATING TO AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE PROTESTED SOLICITATIONS AND AWARDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROTEST PROVISIONS OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE BY ALLOWING THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS FOR PROTESTS WHICH ARE FRIVOLOUS, AND PROVIDE THAT A PROTEST BOND OR SECURITY MUST ACCOMPANY A PROTEST; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-35, RELATING TO SUBMISSION OF BUDGET OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, SO AS TO ALLOW PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO SUBMIT SUMMARY BUDGETS TO THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION INSTEAD OF HAVING TO SUBMIT LINE-ITEM BUDGETS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4082 -- Reps. McMahand, Meacham, G. Brown, Hines, R. Smith, Richardson, Cobb-Hunter, Anderson, McLeod, Askins, M.O. Alexander, J. Harris, Phillips, Elliott, Moody-Lawrence, Mattos, Govan and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-750, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FAILURE TO STOP WHEN SIGNALED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FORFEITURE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVEN DURING THE VIOLATION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4083 -- Reps. Byrd, Harrelson, Neal, Waites, Harrison, Holt, J. Brown, Rogers, Wright, Breeland, Jaskwhich, Townsend, Canty, Govan, McMahand, Whipper, Meacham, White, Phillips, Williams and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION IN REGARD TO CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL MATTERS INCLUDING A REQUIREMENT THAT A BASIC SKILLS EXAMINATION BE DEVELOPED WHICH STUDENTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE BEFORE FINAL ADMITTANCE INTO AN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT MAY TAKE THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN THREE TIMES UPON MEETING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENTS STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT PASSED THE EXAMINATION MUST MEET IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN PRACTICE TEACHING.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4084 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1340, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAYMENT FOR SUPPORT OR TREATMENT OF CHILD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOLICITOR MAY PETITION THE COURT TO ORDER THE PARENTS OF A CHILD WHO IS COMMITTED BY THE COURT TO THE CUSTODY OTHER THAN THAT OF HIS PARENTS OR WHO IS GIVEN MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, OR PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT UNDER ORDER OF THE COURT TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT WHEN THE CHILD IS COMMITTED TO OR DETAINED IN THE CUSTODY OF A COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY OR THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THE COURT IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATION WHETHER TO ORDER CHILD SUPPORT TO CONSIDER THE CONDUCT OF THE PARENT IN SUPERVISING AND PROVIDING CARE FOR THE CHILD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2180, RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILD COMMITTED TO CUSTODY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL EXPENSES OF A CHILD COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES ARE BORNE BY THE STATE EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4085 -- Reps. Meacham and Barber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-25-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR A CITY OR COUNTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO JOIN A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CREATED BY A CONTIGUOUS STATE WITH THE ABILITY TO PLAN, OPERATE, AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO EXEMPT SUCH AUTHORITIES FROM SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT NOTIFICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "JOINT TRANSPORTATION AGENCY"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE FUNDING SOURCES A LOCAL SALES TAX, BUSINESS LICENSE TAX, AND FRANCHISE FEES, TO REQUIRE VOTERS TO APPROVE A LOCAL VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE, AND TO ALLOW THE USE OF PROPERTY TAXES IF THE TAX IS APPROVED BY EACH GOVERNING BODY FUNDING THE AUTHORITY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4086 -- Reps. Baxley, Barber, Hallman, Thomas and Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-157 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO FOLLOW WHEN WATER QUALITY WITHIN A SHELLFISH AREA DECLINES AND A RECLASSIFICATION IS CONSIDERED.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 4087 -- Reps. Fulmer, Tucker H. Brown, Hallman, Barber, Elliott, Holt, Inabinett, Kelley, J. Bailey, Whipper, Wilkins, Harrison, Corning, Breeland, Cato, R. Young, Robinson, Keegan, Thomas, Riser, Witherspoon, Wright, Hutson, Gonzales, Delleney, Cooper and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 57, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND THE HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION AND ITS POWERS AND DUTIES AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4088 -- Reps. Marchbanks, Trotter, Graham, Robinson and T.C. Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-119-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AS A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, SO AS TO REVISE ITS BOUNDARIES.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4089 -- Reps. Sturkie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 IN CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 12, RELATING TO THE SALES AND USE TAX, BY ENACTING THE SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF SALES TAX ACT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE SALES AND USE TAX FROM FIVE TO SIX PERCENT, DISTRIBUTE THE REVENUE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS ON AN AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP BASIS, AND PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE ALL EXEMPTIONS EXCEPT THE EXEMPTION FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND CONSTITUTIONALLY MANDATED EXEMPTIONS AND TO ADD AN EXEMPTION FOR FOOD; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-36-2110, RELATING TO THE SALES TAX CAP ON MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES, BOATS, AIRCRAFT, AND CERTAIN OTHER TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4090 -- Rep. Sturkie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-320 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO WAIVE ANY BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT OR OTHER REPAYMENT REQUIRED TO OFFSET AN OVERPAYMENT FROM ANY OF THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS WHEN THE OVERPAYMENT WAS NOT THE FAULT OF A BENEFICIARY AND WHEN THE ADJUSTMENT OR REPAYMENT WOULD WORK AN UNDUE HARDSHIP ON THE BENEFICIARY.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4091 -- Reps. Neilson, Hines, Neal and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-1520 SO AS TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS IRREVOCABLY TO ELECT TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION OF EQUAL TO FOUR PERCENT OF EARNABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AN ACTUARIALLY INCREASED BENEFIT ON RETIREMENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF THE CONTRIBUTION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4092 -- Reps. Thomas, Rogers, Trotter, Barber, Law, Fulmer, Waites, Corning, Harrison, Gamble, Stuart, P. Harris, Witherspoon, Riser, Inabinett, Wofford, Marchbanks, Stille, Allison, J. Wilder, Kelley, McTeer, Jennings, Cooper, Martin, Lanford, D. Wilder, Keegan, Delleney, McAbee, Graham, McElveen and Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT JURISDICTION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO REQUIRE A PERSON DELINQUENT IN MAKING CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO PAY THE ARREARAGE AND INTEREST ON THE ARREARAGE AS PROVIDED FOR MONEY DECREES AND JUDGMENTS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4093 -- Reps. Harwell, G. Bailey, Sharpe, Kinon, Spearman and Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MAGISTRATES' CIVIL JURISDICTION IN CERTAIN CASES, SO AS TO INCREASE THIS JURISDICTION FROM TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4094 -- Rep. Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-2690, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE TAX COMMISSION TO DISTRIBUTE PLACARDS TO RETAILERS INFORMING THE PUBLIC THAT THE ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX TO FUND THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1984 DOES NOT APPLY TO SALES OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF AN INDIVIDUAL EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, TO REQUIRE RETAILERS TO DISPLAY THE PLACARD, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO ASSESS A TWENTY DOLLAR PENALTY AGAINST A RETAILER WHO, AFTER NOTICE FROM THE BUYER, REFUSES TO DEDUCT THE ONE PERCENT TAX FROM THE SALES TAX ON SALES TO AN INDIVIDUAL EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4095 -- Reps. Rudnick and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-765 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SHALL GIVE PERIODIC REPORTS CONCERNING THE PROGRESS OF CERTAIN HIGHWAY EXPANSION OR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BY CAUSING A PROGRESS REPORT TO BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY OR COUNTIES WHERE THE PROJECT IS LOCATED.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4096 -- Rep. Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-386 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT LICENSE PLATES FOR SCHOOL BUSES MAY NOT CONTAIN MORE THAN THREE DIGITS OR LETTERS, OR COMBINATION OF THREE DIGITS AND LETTERS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4097 -- Rep. Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-95 SO AS TO ALLOW THE ELECTION OF THE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR IN A NONPARTISAN ELECTION FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY BY ORDINANCE MAY PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE FILING OF A PETITION FOR AN ELECTED ASSESSOR CONTAINING SIGNATURES OF AT LEAST TEN PERCENT OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE LAST GENERAL ELECTION OF THE COUNTY CAUSES THE OFFICE OF ASSESSOR TO BE AN ELECTED OFFICE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACT MAKING THE OFFICE ELECTIVE IS IRREVOCABLE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4098 -- Rep. Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 113 SO AS TO ENACT THE HOSPITAL RATE SETTING COMMISSION ACT WHICH ESTABLISHES A HOSPITAL RATE SETTING COMMISSION AS AN AGENCY OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION AND ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; WHICH PROVIDES COST BASES AND THAT RATES CHARGED IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION; AND WHICH PROVIDES PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4099 -- Reps. Rudnick, Littlejohn, G. Brown and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-3-60 AND 38-3-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HE MUST BE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS AND UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIES.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4100 -- Rep. Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS COMPLETING BASIC TRAINING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY BE EMPLOYED AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UNTIL TRAINING IS COMPLETED.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4101 -- Reps. Rudnick, Stone, R. Smith, Houck and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-15-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF ANY COUNTY WHEREIN THE BOARD PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES MUST BE FURNISHED A COPY OF THE BOARD'S PRESENT BUDGET OR BUDGET IN PROCESS UPON REQUEST WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE REQUEST.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4102 -- Reps. Rudnick, Beatty, G. Brown and Hines: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-105 SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO PAY CLAIMS WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE PROOF OF LOSS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO THIS GENERAL RULE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT INSURERS NOT COMPLYING WITH THE ABOVE PROVISIONS ALSO SHALL PAY THE INSURED INTEREST ON THE BENEFITS DUE AT THE RATE OF EIGHTEEN PERCENT PER ANNUM.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4103 -- Rep. Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT AN AMOUNT OF FAIR MARKET VALUE OF A LEGAL RESIDENCE SUFFICIENT TO LIMIT ONE-YEAR INCREASES IN TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES ON THE PROPERTY TO FIVE PERCENT AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4104 -- Reps. Rudnick and Neal: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-215 SO AS TO REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE QUALIFYING FOR THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO TO BE APPRAISED AS RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE IN ANY REASSESSMENT PROGRAM.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4105 -- Rep. Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ASSESSMENT FOR PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSESSED VALUES DETERMINED IN A REASSESSMENT PROGRAM FIRST APPLY FOR THE TAX YEAR BEGINNING AFTER THE REASSESSMENT YEAR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPEALS OF ASSESSED VALUE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY, SO AS TO CONFORM THE SCHEDULE OF THE APPEAL PROCESS TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4106 -- Rep. Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-9-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER TO CLAIM ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAX COMMISSION AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR CLAIMING ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4110 -- Reps. Fulmer and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-625 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF ACCESS TO A PARTICULAR PROPERTY OR PROPERTIES IS CONTROLLED BY A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MAY REQUIRE THAT IMPROVEMENTS BE MADE TO THE PROPERTY WHICH ARE NECESSARY TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW AT THE INTERSECTION CONTROLLED BY THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4111 -- Reps. Harrell, Govan, Fulmer, Graham, H. Brown, Hutson, Marchbanks, Whipper, Kelley, Kirsh, Meacham, Hodges, D. Smith, Moody-Lawrence, Gonzales, Rogers, Waites, Quinn, Holt, Trotter, Breeland, Hallman, Simrill, Richardson, Felder, Stille, Wells, Phillips, Thomas, Elliott, McAbee, R. Young, Witherspoon, J. Bailey, Neal, Keegan, Inabinett, Wilkins, J. Wilder, Klauber, Law, Carnell, Worley, Beatty, Barber, Lanford, Clyborne, Haskins, McTeer, Allison, Tucker, Neilson, J. Brown and Mattos: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-615 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A TOLL IS ADMINISTERED ON A PROJECT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, THE TOLL MUST BE USED TO PAY FOR THAT PROJECT ONLY AND MUST BE REMOVED WHEN THE PROJECT IS PAID FOR.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4112 -- Reps. Neal, Cobb-Hunter, Scott, Inabinett, Whipper, Rogers, Waites, Stone, McLeod, Beatty, Anderson and Mattos: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TEACHER EXAMINATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND EVALUATION INSTRUMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NATIONAL TEACHER EXAMINATION MUST ONLY BE USED FOR TEACHER EVALUATION PURPOSES AND TEACHING EXAMINATIONS DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION MUST BE USED FOR CERTIFICATION PURPOSES.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4113 -- Reps. Neal, Scott, Inabinett, Whipper, White, Moody-Lawrence, Williams, Canty, Keyserling, J. Brown, Byrd, Anderson, Mattos, Kennedy, Hines, Cobb-Hunter, Govan, Breeland, McMahand, McElveen and Beatty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-22-190 AND 40-22-200, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GRADUATION FROM A FOUR-YEAR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM MAY BE QUALIFICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND FOR CERTIFICATION AS AN ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4114 -- Reps. Neal, Inabinett, Canty, Cobb-Hunter, Whipper, J. Brown, Anderson and Beatty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 121, TITLE 44, SO AS TO ENACT THE ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS ACT OF 1993.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 4115 -- Reps. Neal, Waites, Inabinett, Whipper, Hines, Cobb-Hunter, Anderson and Beatty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-653 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INTERVIEW AND FAMILY ASSESSMENT MUST BE CONDUCTED AT THE BIRTH OF A CHILD AND THAT REFERRAL, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND MONITORING THE FAMILY MUST BE PROVIDED.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4116 -- Reps. Neal, Inabinett, Cobb-Hunter, Whipper, Hines, Anderson and Beatty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-753 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE FAMILY COURT TO DESIGNATE A LEAD STATE AGENCY TO CONDUCT A FAMILY ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMEND A SERVICE PLAN FOR FAMILIES WHEN A CHILD IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT IN A JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCEEDING; TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO REVIEW THE ASSESSMENT AND ADOPT A PLAN THAT WILL SERVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE AUTHORITY TO ORDER PARENTS OF A CHILD BROUGHT BEFORE THE COURT ON A DELINQUENCY MATTER TO COOPERATE WITH AND PARTICIPATE IN A PLAN ADOPTED BY THE COURT TO SERVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

H. 4117 -- Reps. Neal, Moody-Lawrence, Breeland, Inabinett, Hines, Whipper, Cobb-Hunter, P. Harris, Anderson, Beatty and Mattos: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR COMPUTER TRAINING FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGH THE STATE TECHNICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM WITH THE CONSULTATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4118 -- Reps. Neal, Moody-Lawrence, Inabinett, Cobb-Hunter, Whipper, Anderson and Beatty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-620, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX RATES ON PRODUCTS CONTAINING TOBACCO, SO AS TO INCREASE TAXES ON EACH CIGARETTE FROM THREE AND ONE-HALF MILLS TO TEN MILLS, AND TO DEDICATE THIS INCREASE TO SUPPLEMENT MEDICAID FUNDING.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4119 -- Reps. Neal, Hines, Moody-Lawrence, Inabinett, Cobb-Hunter, Whipper, Anderson and Beatty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS MAY NOT BE LESS THAN THE SOUTHEASTERN AVERAGE OF SUCH REIMBURSEMENTS ACCORDING TO A FORMULA PROMULGATED IN REGULATION BY THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4120 -- Reps. Neal, Moody-Lawrence, Breeland, Inabinett, Cobb-Hunter, Whipper, Anderson, Hines, Beatty and Mattos: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO CREATE A UNIFIED STATE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS INCLUDING A SINGLE STATE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION; A CENTRAL JOB BANK OF VACANCIES ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC; AND WEEKLY REPORTING OF VACANCIES AT THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION LOCAL OFFICES.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 287 -- Senators Wilson, Ryberg, Giese and Richter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CRIMES OF ARMED ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO EXTEND THE OFFENSE TO CASES IN WHICH A PERSON ALLEGES HE IS ARMED WHILE USING A REPRESENTATION OF A DEADLY WEAPON OR ANY OTHER OBJECT WHICH A PERSON MAY REASONABLY BELIEVE TO BE A DEADLY WEAPON.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 434 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-35-1595 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAXIMUM SPACE ALLOCATION FOR GOVERNMENTAL BODIES ENTERING INTO NEW LEASES AND FOR EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1510, RELATING TO METHODS OF SOURCE SELECTION UNDER THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO SECTION 11-35-1595; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1590, RELATING TO LEASING OF REAL PROPERTY FOR GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS OF A GOVERNMENTAL BODY WHEN IT NEEDS TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY FOR ITS OPERATIONS WHEN STATE-OWNED PROPERTY IS NOT AVAILABLE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATIONS OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD CONCERNING PROCEDURES FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS TO ENSURE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE PROCUREMENT OF LEASED SPACE.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 440 -- Senators Reese, Courtney and Russell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-11-510, 16-11-520, 16-13-30, 16-13-50, 16-13-80, 16-13-180, AS AMENDED, 16-13-230, 16-13-240, 16-13-260, AND 16-13-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VARIOUS CRIMES INVOLVING PROPERTY OR PERSONAL GOODS AND CHATTELS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENSE IS TRIABLE IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT IF THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY, GOODS, OR CHATTEL IS NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TO INCREASE THE FINE IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-550, RELATING TO MAGISTRATE'S JURISDICTION OVER MINOR OFFENSES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FINE TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-570, RELATING TO MAGISTRATE'S JURISDICTION FOR LARCENY, SO AS TO INCREASE JURISDICTION OVER THE VALUE OF STOLEN PROPERTY TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 492 -- Senators Wilson, Thomas and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF A CORONER TO CARRY A PISTOL OR OTHER HANDGUN WHILE ENGAGED IN HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY TO DEPUTY CORONERS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 496 -- Senators Rankin, J. Verne Smith, Williams, Drummond, Lander, Short and Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-305, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTEREST CHARGED A TAXPAYER DURING THE PENDENCY OF AN APPEAL SHALL BE LIMITED TO FIFTEEN PERCENT WHEN THE APPEAL IS NOT RESOLVED WITHIN FIFTEEN MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF FILING, PROVIDED THAT DELAY BEYOND THE FIFTEEN-MONTH LIMITATION IS NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PROPERTY OWNER.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 549 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-680, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OR TRANSPORTATION OF COPPER WIRE OR PIPE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF ALL COPPER ALLOYS, COPPER WIRE, AND COPPER PIPE IN EXCESS OF TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS WITHOUT PROPER IDENTIFICATION, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN IDENTIFICATION, AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES IMPOSED.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 599 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 47 SO AS TO ESTABLISH IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR INJURIES OR DEATH TO A PERSON ENGAGED IN AN EQUINE ACTIVITY CAUSED BY AN INHERENT RISK OF EQUINE ACTIVITY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 664 -- Senators Matthews, Ford, Glover, Washington, Patterson and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-127-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY ARE ELECTED.

On motion of Rep. STODDARD, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

The following was introduced:

H. 4107 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Riser, Sharpe and Rhoad: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR ONE AMONG US REPORTEDLY UNDERGOING SEVERE TRIALS IN AN ONGOING AND SEEMINGLY UNENDING STRUGGLE WITH CERTAIN RODENTS OF THE FAMILY SCIURIDAE (ORDER RODENTIA) OVER POSSESSION, USE, AND THE ULTIMATE RIGHT TO CONSUME CERTAIN ALLIUM SATIVUM, I.E., FRESH GARLIC GROWN IN HIS GARDEN; AND FURTHER EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS TO WHAT RESULTS OUGHT TO OBTAIN SHOULD CERTAIN PREDICTIONS OR REASONABLY FORESEEABLE EVENTS COME TO PAST.

Whereas, garlic (Allium sativum), a bulbous perennial plant of the lily family (liliaceae) was used in ancient and medieval times as a medicine and a charm, contains an antibiotic known as allium, and is known to have antiseptic and other healthful properties; and

Whereas, garlic is celebrated by gourmets and culinary artists around the world for its onion-like and pungent taste, and is a classic ingredient in the finest and most delicious cuisines of many nations; and

Whereas, garlic is native to Asia, grows wild in Italy and Southern France, has become popular in the United States, and is even known to be cultivated within the limits of the Town of Camden, County of Kershaw, State of South Carolina, where the flowering stalks stately arising above ground may be seen proudly bearing tiny bulblets and tasty blossoms, and where the membranous skin of the wondrous bulb below ground is known to enclose up to 20 delectable, delicious, edible bulblets called cloves; and

Whereas, like garlic, rodents of the family Sciuridae (order Rodentia), are found almost worldwide, in a variety of habitats, including forests, deserts, plains, and tundra, and even in trees growing within the limits of the Town of Camden, County of Kershaw, State aforesaid, where delicious garlic of the fresh, home-grown variety is said to be cultivated; and

Whereas, rodents of the family Sciuridae (order Rodentia), be they tree dwellers living in nests of twigs and leaves or in the hollow of trees, or be they ground dwellers living in holes or burrows, are most prolific and primarily vegetarian, are noted for their fondness for seeds, nuts, and most anything good to eat, and are so resourceful as to even supplement their diet with garlic, especially the fresh, home-grown variety when they can get it; and

Whereas, because the aroma of fresh, home-grown garlic is so powerful and delicious, and because its onion-like and pungent taste is simply too tempting, certain rodents of the family Sciuridae (order Rodentia), i.e., squirrels, living in the trees in Camden, have taken to eating garlic, stalks and all, by nibbling the flowering stalks down to the ground and by digging up and devouring the delicious bulbs and cloves; and

Whereas, any gardener thus relentlessly robbed of the fruits of his labor, and any gourmet so dedicated to the culinary arts that is consistently deprived of his delicious, savory garlic, by such boorish, selfish, inconsiderate, and troublesome neighbors, must be justifiably provoked; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina sympathize with the hard working gardener and hard pressed gourmet in question, and are of one mind that it ought to be unlawful for squirrels to eat garlic in the first place; but, failing that, should the gardener thus robbed resort to force in defense of his garden, or should the gourmet thus deprived take up arms to save his garlic, he, the gardener and gourmet in question, ought not thereafter be charged or held to answer, by game wardens or any other law enforcement authorities whatsoever, for hunting or shooting squirrels over bait!

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Robert J. Sheheen, Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives, renowned gardener and gourmet, and that it may be posted in or near his garden as full and fair warning to all trespassing squirrels and other four-legged, furry rodents who may have acquired a taste for garlic of the fresh, home-grown variety, in hopes that all offending squirrels concerned will jointly and severally heed this warning, and forever cease and desist from their unwarranted and unwelcome visits to the Speaker's garden, and leave his garlic alone.

The Resolution was adopted.

On motion of Rep. ROGERS, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 4108 -- Reps. Rogers, Waites and Harrison: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE DECATHLETES OF DREHER HIGH SCHOOL OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON WINNING THE 1993 SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC DECATHLON AT COKER COLLEGE, AND EXTENDING THE DREHER TEAM AND COACH THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1993, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.

Whereas, Dreher High School of Columbia in Richland County has sent decathlete teams of students from the eleventh and twelfth grades to the South Carolina Academic Decathlon at Coker College eight times and has won the competition seven of those eight times -- a truly superb school record; and

Whereas, Dreher High decathletes for 1993 include Alex Brenner, Marlene Bates, Andy Fiffick, Josh Kennedy, Abhijeet Joshi, Jeffrey Oakman, Jonathan Oakman, Andrew Rice, and Paul Wachter, and the team's coach is Ms. Susan Dillon; and

Whereas, the Dreher team has won the 1993 South Carolina Academic Decathlon at Coker College and is scheduled to leave for Phoenix, Arizona, to compete in a national academic decathlon; and

Whereas, these outstanding Dreher High School students and their excellent coach are highly deserving of recognition. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulate the decathletes of Dreher High School of Richland County on winning the 1993 South Carolina Academic Decathlon at Coker College.

Be it further resolved that the members of the Dreher team and the team's coach, Ms. Susan Dillon, be extended the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives, at a time to be determined by the Speaker, on Tuesday, April 20, 1993, for the purpose of being recognized and congratulated for their achievements.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Dreher team, in care of its coach, Ms. Susan Dillon, at 701 Adger Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29205.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The following was introduced:

H. 4109 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING DR. JOHN FRANK BAKER OF SUMTER COUNTY FOR HIS DEDICATED AND EXCELLENT SERVICE AS SUPERINTENDENT OF SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT 2.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

On motion of Rep. SPEARMAN, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 4121 -- Rep. Spearman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO GIRLS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1993, AND SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1993.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the Palmetto Girls State is authorized to use the chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Friday, June 18, 1993, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Saturday, June 19, 1993, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon for its annual legislative day activity. If either House is in statewide session, the chamber of that House may not be used.

Be it further resolved that the State House security forces provide assistance and access as is necessary for this meeting in accordance with previous procedures.

Be it further resolved that no charges may be made for the use of the Senate and House chambers by Palmetto Girls State on these dates.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.

Alexander, M.O.        Alexander, T.C.        Allison
Anderson               Askins                 Bailey, G.
Bailey, J.             Barber                 Baxley
Beatty                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Byrd
Canty                  Carnell                Cato
Chamblee               Cobb-Hunter            Cooper
Corning                Cromer                 Davenport
Delleney               Elliott                Fair
Fulmer                 Gamble                 Gonzales
Govan                  Graham                 Hallman
Harrell                Harrelson              Harris, J.
Harris, P.             Harrison               Harwell
Haskins                Hines                  Hodges
Holt                   Houck                  Hutson
Inabinett              Jaskwhich              Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Keyserling
Kinon                  Kirsh                  Klauber
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Littlejohn             Marchbanks             Martin
Mattos                 McAbee                 McCraw
McElveen               McKay                  McLeod
McMahand               McTeer                 Meacham
Moody-Lawrence         Neal                   Neilson
Phillips               Quinn                  Rhoad
Richardson             Riser                  Robinson
Rogers                 Rudnick                Sharpe
Sheheen                Shissias               Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Snow
Spearman               Stille                 Stoddard
Stone                  Stuart                 Sturkie
Thomas                 Townsend               Trotter
Tucker                 Waites                 Waldrop
Walker                 Wells                  White
Wilder, D.             Wilder, J.             Wilkes
Wilkins                Williams               Witherspoon
Wofford                Worley                 Wright
Young, A.              Young, R.

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, April 14.

Lucille S. Whipper                Lewis R. Vaughn
Kenneth Kennedy                   Toney L. Farr
Dell Baker                        C. Alex Harvin, III

The SPEAKER granted Rep. WHIPPER a leave of absence.

Rep. HARVIN signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Wednesday, April 7.

Announcement was made that Dr. Gerald E. Harmon of Georgetown is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

Rep. KELLEY and the Horry Delegation presented the Coastal Carolina College "Chanticleers" Men's Basketball Team and coaches and congratulated them for being the winningest team in Big South History in the NCAA Conference.

Rep. HARRELSON presented a group from the Walterboro High School Band of Blue and congratulated them on the invitation to march in the 1994 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.

On motion of Rep. WILKINS, the House stood in silent prayer for the recovery of Nancy Thurmond, daughter of Senator Strom Thurmond and Mrs. Nancy Thurmond.

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 3873 -- Rep. Walker: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT, FOR THE 1992-93 SCHOOL YEAR, SCHOOL DISTRICTS ONE AND TWO IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED MUST BE MADE UP, AS A RESULT OF COMPLICATIONS RESULTING FROM A SEVERE WINTER STORM.

H. 3142 -- Reps. Wilkins and Clyborne: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS, SO AS TO REVISE THE ELEMENT OF "KNOWINGLY" TO MEAN "KNOWLEDGE" OR "REASON TO BELIEVE".

H. 3213 -- Rep. Wofford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-11-75 SO AS TO CREATE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE FOR TRESPASSING ONTO OR REFUSING TO LEAVE A STATE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES AND MUNICIPAL AND MAGISTRATE'S COURT JURISDICTION.

Rep. BAXLEY moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, April 15, which was adopted.

H. 3124 -- Reps. Lanford, Littlejohn, Beatty, Wofford, Stone, Clyborne, Allison, McMahand, McLeod, Davenport, Hines, Byrd, G. Brown, Shissias and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-18-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGULATING WRECKERS AT THE SCENE OF ACCIDENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MAXIMUM FINE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, RATHER THAN NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS.

The following Joint Resolutions were read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title of each be changed to that of an Act, and that they be enrolled for ratification.

S. 551 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY, RELATING TO GUIDELINES FOR ANESTHESIA, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1498, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 552 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN, RELATING TO MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1480, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 557 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO X-RAYS (TITLE B), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1467, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. J. BAILEY moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, April 15, which was adopted.

S. 114 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Leventis, Gregory, Lander, Martin, Moore, Richter, Rose, Waldrep, Glover, Reese, Rankin and Patterson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-737 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY AND COLLISION INSURANCE RATES ARE SUBJECT TO A CREDIT IF AN INSURED HAS PASSED AN APPROVED DRIVER TRAINING COURSE.

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 3492 -- Reps. Neilson, G. Bailey, Farr, Stone, R. Smith, Hines, Wilkins, Shissias, J. Wilder, Jaskwhich, Simrill, Harrelson, Wells, Vaughn, Walker, Davenport, Littlejohn, Haskins, Hutson, Moody-Lawrence, Fair, Allison, and Marchbanks: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA COURT ADMINISTRATION TO DEVELOP A GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIANS AD LITEM AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS CONTENTS AND DISTRIBUTION.

H. 3517 -- Reps. D. Smith, Tucker, Beatty, Baxley, Govan, Harrison, Haskins, Thomas, Graham, Trotter, Walker, Cato, Wells, Littlejohn, McElveen, Harrell, Delleney, R. Young, Lanford, Cromer, Davenport, Corning and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-11-510, 16-11-520, 16-13-30, 16-13-50, 16-13-80, 16-13-180, AS AMENDED, 16-13-230, 16-13-240, 16-13-260, AND 16-13-420 CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VARIOUS CRIMES INVOLVING PROPERTY OR PERSONAL GOODS AND CHATTELS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENSE IS TRIABLE IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT IF THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY, GOODS, OR CHATTEL IS NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TO INCREASE THE FINE IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-550, RELATING TO MAGISTRATE'S JURISDICTION OVER MINOR OFFENSES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FINE TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-570, RELATING TO MAGISTRATE'S JURISDICTION FOR LARCENY, SO AS TO INCREASE JURISDICTION OVER THE VALUE OF STOLEN PROPERTY TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

H. 3515 -- Reps. Harvin and T.C. Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-5-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LEGAL HOLIDAYS FOR BANKS AND SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 53-5-40 AND 53-5-50, RELATING TO HOLIDAYS FOR BANKS AND SAVINGS AND LOAN INSTITUTIONS.

Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER explained the Bill.

Rep. QUINN moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, April 20, which was adopted.

S. 371 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PARTY PRIMARIES CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT FILING FEES FOR ALL CANDIDATES FILING TO RUN IN ALL PRIMARIES, EXCEPT MUNICIPAL PRIMARIES, MUST BE TRANSMITTED BY THE RESPECTIVE POLITICAL PARTIES TO THE COMMISSION.

Rep. J. BAILEY moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, April 21, which was adopted.

H. 3477 -- Rep. J. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF ACT 113 OF 1991, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT, FOR PURPOSES OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, TOTAL DIRECT CEDEABLE WRITTEN PREMIUMS AS USED IN SECTION 38-77-950, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, DO NOT INCLUDE PREMIUMS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RISKS CEDED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE SAFE DRIVER DISCOUNT FOR TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACT 113 OF 1991, SO AS TO EXTEND THIS PERIOD FROM TWENTY-FOUR TO FORTY-EIGHT MONTHS.

Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER moved to adjourn debate upon the following Joint Resolution until Thursday, April 15, which was adopted.

S. 526 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE (SECURITIES DIVISION), RELATING TO DISHONEST OR UNETHICAL PRACTICES BY BROKER-DEALERS AND AGENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1511, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3442 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO ALLOW SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND OFFICIALS TO CONDUCT SEARCHES OF STUDENT AREAS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY WITHOUT PROBABLE CAUSE.

The Committee on Judiciary proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\BBM\10469JM.93), which was adopted.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/SECTION     1.     Any person entering the premises of any school in this State shall be deemed to have consented to a reasonable search of his person and effects.

SECTION     2.     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, school administrators and officials may conduct reasonable searches on school property of lockers, desks, vehicles, and personal belongings such as purses, bookbags, wallets, and satchels without probable cause.

SECTION     3.     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, school administrators and officials may conduct reasonable searches of the person and property of visitors on school premises.

SECTION     4.     No school administrator or official may conduct a strip search.

SECTION     5.     This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./

Amend title to conform.

Rep. HODGES explained the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3129 -- Reps. Keegan, Martin, Kelley, Witherspoon, Worley, Snow and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION BY ADDING CHAPTER 136 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COASTAL CAROLINA COLLEGE, A FOUR-YEAR REGIONAL BRANCH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SHALL BECOME COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ON JULY 1, 1993, AND SHALL BE A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO PROVIDE FOR A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH SHALL GOVERN THE UNIVERSITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE BOARD'S POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS INCLUDING THE TRANSFER OF PERSONNEL, ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.

The Education and Public Works Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\DKA\4504SD.93).

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding Section 59-136-505 immediately following Section 59-136-500 on page 10 to read:

/Section 59-136-505.     (A)     No later than June 30, 1995, the Budget and Control Board shall issue state institution bonds pursuant to Title 59, Chapter 107, on behalf of Coastal Carolina University to refund and defease all state institution bonds issued on behalf of the University of South Carolina which are the Series 1991B and Series 1992C State Institution Bonds. That portion of the State Institution Bonds to be refunded which were used to provide facilities at Coastal Carolina University shall be refunded by a series of state institution bonds issued on behalf of Coastal Carolina University and secured by pledge of the tuition fees from Coastal Carolina University. The remaining state institution bonds to be refunded shall be refunded from the proceeds of state institution bonds issued on behalf of the University of South Carolina and secured by pledge of tuition fees collected at the University of South Carolina.

(B)     On or before June 30, 1995, Coastal Carolina University shall issue its revenue bonds to refund the Student and Faculty Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1987, issued by the University of South Carolina and Student and Faculty Housing Revenue Bond Anticipation Notes, the proceeds of which were used to provide facilities at Coastal Carolina University. The proceeds from the refunding revenue bonds shall be applied to defease and refund the outstanding Series 1987 Bonds and Notes. On and after the date of issuance of all refunding bonds, the pledge of revenues derived from the operation of dormitory facilities at Coastal Carolina University shall be released from the pledge securing other student and faculty housing revenue bonds issued by the University of South Carolina.

(C)     Pending the issuance of the bonds described in subsections (A) and (B) above, the Budget and Control Board and the State Treasurer shall take all action necessary to continue the application of tuition fees and dormitory revenues derived by Coastal Carolina University to satisfy all obligations of the University of South Carolina with respect to bonds issued to provide facilities at Coastal Carolina University.

(D)     For purposes of Section 59-107-10, Coastal Carolina University is also considered an institution on behalf of which state institution bonds may be issued thereunder. The purposes for which state institution bonds may be issued on behalf of Coastal Carolina University shall include the refunding of state institution bonds issued on behalf of the University of South Carolina to provide facilities at Coastal Carolina University./

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, by striking Section 3, as contained on page 11 and inserting:

/SECTION 3.     This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./

Amend title to conform.

Renumber sections to conform.

Rep. TOWNSEND explained the amendment.

Reps. KIRSH, ROBINSON, SIMRILL and RUDNICK objected to the Bill.

Rep. TOWNSEND moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill until Thursday, April 15, which was adopted.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3374 -- Reps. Harrison, Fulmer, Kelley and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-1535 SO AS TO PROHIBIT SPEEDING IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE, TO DEFINE HIGHWAY WORK ZONE, AND PROVIDE A PENALTY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-1895 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PASSING IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE, TO DEFINE HIGHWAY WORK ZONE, AND PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Rep. HUTSON proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\PT\22069DW.93), which was adopted.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, beginning at line 31, by striking /One-half of the fine imposed must be deposited in the state highway fund./

Amend title to conform.

Rep. HUTSON explained the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. HARRISON explained the Bill.

Further proceedings were interrupted by expiration of time on the uncontested Calendar, the pending question being consideration of the Bill, Rep. HARRISON having the floor.

At 12:00 Noon the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House.

The President of the Senate called the Joint Assembly to order and announced that it had convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses.

The Reading Clerk of the House read the following Concurrent Resolution:

S. 632 -- Senators Holland, Moore, Courtney and Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1993, AT 12:00 NOON, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING A SUCCESSOR TO THE MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FROM THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM WHICH WILL EXPIRE IN 1994.

The President announced that nominations were in order for a member of the Public Service Commission from the Fourth Congressional District.

Senator Holland, on behalf of the Screening Committee, stated that Robert G. Rowell and James W. Schempp had been found qualified for candidates for the Public Service Commission.

Representative HASKINS withdrew Mr. James W. Schempp as a candidate.

Representative CARNELL moved that the General Assembly reject the nominations for the Public Service Commission as submitted by the Public Service Merit Selection Panel.

Senator Leventis moved to table the motion to reject the nominations.

Representative FELDER: "Mr. President, I would respectfully raise the Point of Order that you cannot table the motion of rejection and I would bring to your attention that on June 4, 1980, this very Point was brought before the General Assembly, the Joint Assembly, and was discussed in great detail and at that time, the Lt. Governor was Nancy Stevenson and she put the question of rejection in a vote and each member of the Joint Assembly had the right to vote for the candidates or to reject which is their right under the Public Service Commission Law, 58-3-23, which states how nothing prevents the General Assembly from rejecting all candidates nominated. I submit to you that the thrust of Rep. Carnell's motion was a request to reject and any motion to table would be in effect tabling the act of voting which you can't do. We have an absolute right to vote and to reject."

Senator Leventis: "I understood that Rep. Carnell had made the motion to reject."

Representative FELDER: "It may be semantics, but the Point is that each individual person in here has an absolute right to vote for a candidate or the choice to reject. And it was really the same effect and I would like to be able, if we voted to table, even if the vote to table succeeded, I would raise the Point that I could then vote reject anyway."

Lt. Governor Theodore: "Rep. Carnell, let me ask you this, would your motion be to place in nomination the term of reject."

Representative CARNELL: "Mr. President, my motion was to reject the candidates that were sent up by the Merit Selection Panel. I would like to, before I withdraw that motion, say that the only reason that I read the two paragraphs was because it was a long report from the Screening Committee and I know that hardly any of you have seen the transcript from the Merit Selection Panel and we would be here all day if I read it, but if you would read it, you would quickly realize what the Screening Committee was saying, that they did not do the in-depth screening that they should have. So, Mr. President, at this time, I withdraw the motion, but I ask that the members vote reject when they vote on the candidates."

Representative BEATTY nominated Mr. Robert G. Rowell as follows:

"Thank you, Mr. President...Mr. President, Speaker of the House, ladies and gentlemen of the Joint Assembly...I rise this morning to accept an honor. That honor is the privilege to nominate Robert Rowell for the position of Public Service Commission. The previous discussions that we have had somewhat sidetrack if you will and somewhat mar this honor. There have been some requests that you vote for rejection and I know that this is supposed to be a nomination and I will get to that, but I won't be long. The purpose supposedly for rejection is the opportunity for this Body to consider someone who is more qualified than the nominees presented to us by the Merit Selection Panel. Ladies and gentlemen, I take issue with that. Let me tell you about my nominee, Robert Rowell. Robert Rowell is presently the mayor of Spartanburg. I have had the pleasure to serve with him while I sat on City Council there in Spartanburg. We had our differences, often we disagreed, but we were never disagreeable. But, I often found him and I always find him to be a man that you could always sit down with, someone you could talk to, discuss your differences with and if your argument was persuasive, he was not above changing, agreeing and assisting. But, if his position was stead-fast and he did not fine you to be persuasive, then he was stead-fast and he would cling to his position. He stayed there. Let's talk about qualifications. Ladies and gentlemen, if we were to create a model for the person that we would want to sit on the Public Service Commission, I think Bob Rowell would be it. This man has served as Chairman of Spartanburg County Council. As I said, he is the Mayor of Spartanburg. He has served as Assistant Chairman of the Insurance Commission in Florida. He is a man with immense experience and above all, ladies and gentlemen, he has actually served on a Public Utility for some six years. If you were to read the complete report in the Journal, you will find that the Journal spoke, the Committee spoke highly of Bob Rowell's qualifications. This is someone who is very familiar with public utilities, what they are supposed to be and how to deal with them and the terminology and this is a man that has experience in public life, in business, in government, in finance, you name it, and if we were looking for qualifications, we have it. This is one of the few times that we really have, in my opinion, from what I have been able to see, someone who goes to a commission with the skills to deal with what the commission does. This is one of the few times and to reject this opportunity would be a disservice to the state. To say that we want to reject the nominees for the simple reason that we want more qualified people flies in facing the facts. The facts are that Bob Rowell's integrity is above reproach and he is immensely qualified, both personally and professionally. If qualifications are what you are looking for, Bob Rowell is it. Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, I nominate Robert Rowell for the position of Public Service Commission and I ask that you support him. Before I am finished, let me tell you this, if you know Bob Rowell, then I know that you want to second this. The Public Service Commission or the Merit Selection Panel has its problems, I will be the first to admit that. Their selection process has its problems, but is this the place to deal with this, is now the time. We are talking about electing a qualified individual, let's not muddy the water with the problems of the Merit Selection Panel. Thank you."

Representatives LANFORD, D. SMITH, ALLISON, WELLS, WALKER, CLYBORNE, RUDNICK, WILKINS, Senator Courson, Representatives J. WILDER, MARCHBANKS, BAKER, TROTTER, GRAHAM, LITTLEJOHN, Senator McGill, Representatives WALDROP, SIMRILL, Senators Giese, Courtney, J. Verne Smith, Drummond, Williams, Mitchell, Representatives STUART, KLAUBER, Senators Reese, Elliott, Representatives WORLEY, WRIGHT, Senator Russell and Representative HOLT seconded the nomination of Mr. Rowell.

Representative FELDER: "Mr. President, despite the attempt to inject petty politics or personalities into this vote, by way of Parliamentary Inquiry, would you not agree anyone who has read the law would know that the Senators or House members that have been elected have the absolute right for any reason to vote for the nominees or to reject them. It does not have to be because of good old boys, good old girls, the Frog, or over in Sumter, or wherever you got or whatever little ax you have got to grind, it simply may be, Mr. President, by way of Parliamentary Inquiry, would you not agree, because the law gives us that right and would you not agree that if the law is wrong, which some of us believe it is not operating properly, and we are attempting to change the law, don't you think it would behoove any Senator or House member who is offended by the rejection opportunity to change the law. Wouldn't you agree with that?"

Lt. Governor Theodore: "Absolutely. Now, let's proceed to vote."

On motion of Senator Leventis, nominations were closed.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called:

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Rowell:

Bryan                  Cork                   Courson
Courtney               Drummond               Elliott
Ford                   Giese                  Hayes
Holland                Jackson                Lander
Leventis               Macaulay               Martin
Matthews               McConnell              McGill
Mescher                Mitchell               Moore
Passailaigue           Patterson              Peeler
Rankin                 Reese                  Richter
Russell                Ryberg                 Saleeby
Setzler                Smith, G.              Smith, J.V.
Stilwell               Thomas                 Waldrep
Washington             Williams               Wilson

The following named Senators voted to reject the nominees:

Land                   O'Dell

On motion of Rep. KIRSH, with unanimous consent, the Members of the House voted by electric roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Rowell:

Alexander, M.O.        Alexander, T.C.        Allison
Anderson               Bailey, G.             Bailey, J.
Baker                  Barber                 Baxley
Beatty                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Byrd
Canty                  Chamblee               Clyborne
Corning                Cromer                 Elliott
Fair                   Fulmer                 Gamble
Gonzales               Govan                  Graham
Harrell                Harrelson              Harris, J.
Harris, P.             Harrison               Harwell
Haskins                Hines                  Hodges
Holt                   Hutson                 Inabinett
Jennings               Keegan                 Kelley
Keyserling             Kinon                  Kirsh
Klauber                Lanford                Littlejohn
Marchbanks             Mattos                 McCraw
McMahand               McTeer                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal                   Phillips               Richardson
Riser                  Robinson               Rudnick
Sheheen                Shissias               Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Snow
Spearman               Stille                 Stoddard
Stone                  Stuart                 Sturkie
Thomas                 Townsend               Trotter
Tucker                 Waites                 Walker
Wells                  Wilder, D.             Wilder, J.
Wilkes                 Wilkins                Wofford
Worley                 Wright

The following named Representatives voted to reject the nominees:

Carnell                Cato                   Cobb-Hunter
Cooper                 Delleney               Farr
Felder                 Kennedy                McAbee
McElveen               McLeod                 Quinn
Sharpe                 Vaughn                 Waldrop
White                  Williams               Witherspoon

Total Number of Senators voting     41
Total Number of Representatives voting     104
Grand Total     145
Necessary to a choice     73
Of which Mr. Rowell received     125
Of which 20 voted to reject the nominees.

Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Robert G. Rowell having received a majority of the votes cast was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the President announced that under the terms of the Concurrent Resolution the Joint Assembly would recede from business.

The Senate accordingly retired to its Chamber.

At 12:32 P.M. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

Rep. ELLIOTT moved that the House do now adjourn, which was adopted.

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 3943 -- Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Moody-Lawrence and Meacham: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DR. JOHN M. PRATT OF YORK COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND WISHING HIM THE BEST IN HIS RETIREMENT.

H. 3947 -- Reps. Carnell, Stoddard, McAbee and D. Wilder: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND DR. JAMES F. KANE, DEAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, FOR HIS MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF TRULY OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS DEAN UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THIS POSITION.

H. 4109 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING DR. JOHN FRANK BAKER OF SUMTER COUNTY FOR HIS DEDICATED AND EXCELLENT SERVICE AS SUPERINTENDENT OF SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT 2.

At 12:35 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. J. WILDER adjourned in memory of John E. Kirkland of Allendale County, to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.

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