Journal of the House of Representatives
of the Second Session of the 110th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 11, 1994

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Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

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.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4344 -- Reps. Harwell, Baxley, J. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Delleney, Gonzales, Harrelson, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keyserling, Kirsh, Meacham, Neilson, Phillips, Rhoad, Richardson, Snow, Tucker, Waites, Waldrop, D. Wilder, J. Wilder, Wilkes, Corning, Allison, P. Harris, A. Young, Inabinett, Whipper, Rudnick, Stuart and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 51-17-117 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DONATIONS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

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TO THE HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM AND FOR RELATED POWERS FOR THE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4481 -- Reps. Snow, Inabinett and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-235, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST TAKING STRIPED BASS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE LENGTH OF THE STRIPED BASS PROHIBITION AND THE RESTRICTED AREA IN THE SANTEE RIVER AND PROVIDE FOR A RESTRICTION IN THE TAILRACE CANAL AND THE COOPER AND WANDO RIVERS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4483 -- Reps. Snow and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1198, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON HERRING FISHING AT ST. STEPHEN POWERHOUSE, SO AS TO REVISE AN INCORRECT REFERENCE AND REVISE THE SEASON TO WHICH THE LIMITATIONS APPLY.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4501 -- Reps. Snow, McMahand, Baker, Farr, McAbee, Carnell, Townsend, Jaskwhich, Allison, Chamblee, D. Smith, Tucker, Stille, Littlejohn, Cooper, Haskins, Cato, Vaughn, Trotter, Anderson, Fair, T.C. Alexander, Wells, Lanford, Davenport, Phillips, McCraw, Mattos and Stone: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-395 SO AS TO

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PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ANTERLESS DEER PERMITS IN GAME ZONES 1, 2, AND 4.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

S. 258 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT NOMINEES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD BY THE GOVERNOR MUST BE ELECTED BY VETERINARIANS RESIDING IN THAT DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-80, RELATING TO LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT TO BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-90, RELATING TO TEMPORARY LICENSES AND FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FEES MUST BE SET IN REGULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-140, RELATING TO GROUNDS TO DENY, SUSPEND, OR REVOKE A LICENSE, SO AS TO DELETE THE USE OF SOLICITORS TO OBTAIN PATRONAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-430, RELATING TO ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE AND REQUIREMENT TO BE OF GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND GOOD MORAL CHARACTER; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-440, RELATING TO TEMPORARY CERTIFICATES AND FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THESE FEES MUST BE SET IN REGULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-450, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR EXAMINATIONS AND FEES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN PERSONAL REFERENCES AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FEES MUST BE SET BY REGULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-460, RELATING TO CONTENTS OF EXAMINATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO ORAL OR PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-480, RELATING TO RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES AND FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FEES MUST BE SET IN REGULATION; TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FEES UNTIL FEES ARE SET BY THE BOARD IN REGULATION; AND TO REAUTHORIZE

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THE STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS FOR SIX YEARS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 435 -- Senators Jackson, Cork, Thomas, Washington, Ford, Matthews and Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN PUBLIC INDOOR AREAS EXCEPT WHERE A SMOKING AREA IS DESIGNATED, SO AS TO REMOVE THE EXCEPTION FROM DAY CARE CENTERS WHICH ALLOWED SMOKING IN ENCLOSED PRIVATE OFFICES AND TEACHER LOUNGES.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 532 -- Senators Wilson, Bryan, Giese and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-700, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF LITTERING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LITTER INCLUDES CIGARETTES AND CIGARETTE FILTERS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 3667 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-3245, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS PERFORMING OTHER WORK ON PROJECT CONTRACTS AWARDED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION MANAGING SERVICES UNDER THESE CONTRACTS ARE ALSO PROHIBITED FROM PERFORMING OTHER WORK, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ARCHITECTURAL OR ENGINEERING FIRM, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, AND A CONSTRUCTION

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MANAGEMENT FIRM MAY NOT HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN THE OTHER'S BUSINESS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 3949 -- Reps. Wells, Quinn, Cromer, Walker, Allison, D. Smith, J. Wilder, Haskins, Littlejohn, J. Harris, Hines, Neilson and Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-3-340 AND 31-3-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO A HOUSING AUTHORITY CREATED BY A MUNICIPALITY AND THE ORGANIZATION AND OFFICERS OF THE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONERS FROM AN EXTRATERRITORIAL AREA WHEN THE AUTHORITY EXERCISES JURISDICTION IN THAT AREA AND PROVIDE FOR A QUORUM WHEN THE TWO ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONERS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON MATTERS WHICH AFFECT THE AREA FROM WHICH THEY ARE APPOINTED.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 4320 -- Reps. Cromer, Walker, Snow and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-10-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMMEDIATE IMPOUNDMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION IN THIS STATE WHICH IS BEING OPERATED WITHOUT INSURANCE, PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF THE IMPOUNDMENT AND OTHER FINES AND FEES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 4382 -- Rep. J. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-1425, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,

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RELATING TO THE FINAL RATE OR PREMIUM CHARGE FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISK CEDED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE CONCERNING THE SAFE DRIVER DISCOUNT AND PROVIDE THAT THE ESTABLISHING OF A RATE FOR ALL BUSINESS CEDED TO THE FACILITY MUST BE PHASED IN OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD IN A PARTICULAR MANNER.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 4370 -- Reps. P. Harris, Neilson, Waldrop and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-47-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR EVICTION FROM A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND TO DELETE AS A GROUND FOR EVICTION TAKING OF THE PARK BY EMINENT DOMAIN.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 4386 -- Rep. J. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS GOVERNING NONECONOMIC LOSS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 4399 -- Reps. J. Bailey and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-280, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT AUTOMOBILE INSURERS MAKE COLLISION AND COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE AVAILABLE TO ANY INSURED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INSURER IS NOT REQUIRED TO WRITE PRIVATE PASSENGER PHYSICAL COVERAGE FOR

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SPECIFIED TYPES OF VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTAIN NOTICE MUST BE PROVIDED TO APPLICANTS PURCHASING SINGLE INTEREST COLLISION COVERAGE, TO PROVIDE THAT IN DETERMINING THE PREMIUM RATES TO BE CHARGED ON AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, IT IS UNLAWFUL TO CONSIDER RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, LOCATION OF RESIDENCE, OCCUPATION, OR ECONOMIC STATUS, TO PROVIDE AN INSURER OR ITS AGENT SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO AN INSURED OF THE REASON HE WAS NOT WRITTEN AT THE BASE RATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ANNUALLY SHALL COMPILE A COMPARATIVE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF PERSONS FOR WHOM PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGES ARE WRITTEN AND OF PERSONS FOR WHOM PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGES ARE DENIED.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 4458 -- Reps. Boan, Hodges, Clyborne and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-65, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION WITHIN THE LIST OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS INCORPORATED IN AND ADMINISTERED AS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT AND TO CORRECT CERTAIN REFERENCES TO OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-57-20, AS AMENDED, 40-57-50, 40-57-80, 40-57-90, AS AMENDED, 40-57-100, AS AMENDED, 40-57-110, AS AMENDED, 40-57-115, 40-57-120, 40-57-140, AS AMENDED, 40-57-155, 40-57-160, AS AMENDED, 40-57-170, AS AMENDED, 40-57-180, 40-57-190, 40-57-200, 40-57-210, AND 40-57-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS, COUNSELLORS, SALESMEN, APPRAISERS, AUCTIONEERS, AND PROPERTY MANAGERS, AND SECTIONS 40-60-20, AS AMENDED, 40-60-50, AS AMENDED, 40-60-60, AS AMENDED, 40-60-100, AS AMENDED, 40-60-120, AS AMENDED, 40-60-160, AS AMENDED, AND 40-60-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE

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APPRAISER REGISTRATION, LICENSE, AND CERTIFICATION ACT, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONER AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THAT OFFICE UPON THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION OR ITS CHAIRMAN OR UPON THE REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD OR THE BOARD'S CHAIRMAN, DELETE REFERENCES TO THE COMMISSIONER, DELETE CERTAIN OTHER LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION SHALL APPOINT ANY EMPLOYEES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION, CHANGE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW DEALING WITH APPEALS FROM THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSION IN REFUSING, SUSPENDING, OR REVOKING ANY LICENSE OR IN ISSUING REPRIMANDS UNDER CHAPTER 57, TITLE 40, AND DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION SUPPLY STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-73-15, RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, SO AS TO CLARIFY REFERENCES TO CERTAIN OF THESE PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS, INCLUDING REAL ESTATE BROKERS, COUNSELLORS, SALESMEN, APPRAISERS, AUCTIONEERS, AND PROPERTY MANAGERS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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