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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H. 4312 -- Reps. Scott, Jaskwhich and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-600, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JUVENILE CUSTODY, DETENTION, AND RELEASE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A JUVENILE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR DETENTION IN A SECURE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY IF HE IS CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

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

H. 4313 -- Reps. Baxley, Haskins and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-17-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AWARDS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS TO THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE CLAIMANT RESIDES AND PROVIDE FOR TRANSFER OF ACTIONS TO THE APPROPRIATE VENUE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4314 -- Reps. Baxley, Haskins and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-106, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AGENTS AND EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO FEE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION OR BY ANY REGULATION PROMULGATED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE CHARGED TO, IMPOSED UPON, OR COLLECTED FROM OR ON BEHALF OF ANY PERSON EXEMPTED FROM THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4315 -- Reps. Cromer, Jaskwhich, and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ALLOWING A FIRE TO BURN THE LANDS OR PROPERTY OF ANOTHER, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OFFENSE TO INCLUDE FIRES OR BURNING CAUSED BY THE USE OF FIREWORKS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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H. 4316 -- Reps. Rudnick, Kirsh, Walker, Waites, Keyserling, Haskins, Meacham, Snow, Allison and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-23-435 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE TO POSSESS A WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY OR ON A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4317 -- Reps. Rudnick and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1230, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIFICATIONS OF LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT LICENSE PLATES STATE THE COUNTY FROM WHICH IT WAS ISSUED.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4318 -- Reps. Cromer and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 97 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION AGAINST POLLUTION FROM LITTER BY REGULATING THE USE OF CERTAIN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

H. 4319 -- Reps. Kirsh and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-17-125 SO AS TO INCLUDE OSTRICHES AND OTHER RATITES UNDER THE MEAT AND MEAT FOOD REGULATIONS AND INSPECTION LAW.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

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.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

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H. 4321 -- Reps. Gonzales, Jaskwhich, Harvin and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-155, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POLICE JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN STREETS ALONG WHICH MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES RUN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT POLICE JURISDICTION INCLUDES PROPERTY ADJACENT TO A STREET OR HIGHWAY ALONG WHICH THE BOUNDARY RUNS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4322 -- Reps. Gonzales, Corning, Stuart and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS MUST BE ELECTED FROM CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS IN EFFECT JULY 1, 1992, UNTIL THE FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH FOLLOWING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO PROVIDE FOR STAGGERED TERMS FOR THE MEMBERS FROM THE NEW DISTRICTS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4323 -- Reps. Wilkins, Corning, Jaskwhich, Walker, Haskins, Meacham, Allison, Snow, Stuart, Hutson and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROVIDING SIGNS STATING THE PENALTY FOR ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO REMOVE FROM THE SIGN CERTAIN PROVISIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4324 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Inabinett and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-290, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE ONE PERCENT LIMITATION ON PROPERTY TAX REVENUES AS A RESULT OF PERIODIC REASSESSMENT, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXCEPTION FOR THE INCREASED COST OF EXISTING SERVICES.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4325 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, Inabinett, Harvin and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-224 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN

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EXEMPTION EQUAL TO AN AMOUNT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL PROPERTY SUFFICIENT TO LIMIT ANY PROPERTY TAX INCREASE ON THE PROPERTY IN ONE YEAR TO THE LESSER OF THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX OR FIVE PERCENT AND PROVIDE A TRANSITION YEAR LIMITATION AND TO IMPOSE A TRANSFER TAX ON PROPERTY RECEIVING THE BENEFIT OF THIS EXEMPTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE RATE, TIME OF PAYMENT, AND METHOD OF COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4326 -- Reps. Richardson, Walker, Keyserling and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-375 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO MOTORBOAT NUMBER CERTIFICATE MAY BE RENEWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNLESS THE APPLICANT FIRST SUBMITS TO THE DEPARTMENT PROOF OF PAYMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES AND TO PROVIDE WHAT CONSTITUTES PROOF OF PAYMENT; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-430 SO AS TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR VIOLATING THE NUMBERING LAWS INCLUDING A MAXIMUM FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR FINE FOR OPERATING AN UNNUMBERED VESSEL FOR MORE THAN TWELVE MONTHS AND TO MAKE THE OFFENSE TRIABLE IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

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

H. 4327 -- Reps. Rudnick, Harvin and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-1275 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE OPTION OF THE PERSON TO WHOM A VEHICLE IS LEFT BY A DECEASED SPOUSE, THE LICENSE PLATE ON THAT VEHICLE MAY BE RETAINED ON THE VEHICLE BY THE NEW OWNERAND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REREGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE IN THE NEW OWNER'S NAME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-900, RELATING TO REFUNDS OF REGISTRATION FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REFUNDS WHEN A VEHICLE IS SOLD DURING THE REGISTRATION PERIOD.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4328 -- Reps. D. Wilder and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 768 OF 1973, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GLENN SPRINGS-PAULINE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG

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COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DEBT AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DISTRICT FROM FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS INCREASE MAY NOT RESULT IN A FEE OR PROPERTY TAX INCREASE WITHOUT A FAVORABLE VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE DISTRICT IN A REFERENDUM HELD ON THE QUESTION OF SUCH AN INCREASE.

Referred to Spartanburg Delegation.

H. 4329 -- Reps. Corning, Snow and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FORGERY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4330 -- Reps. Fair, Corning, Snow and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING IN PROHIBITED SPECIFIED AREAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR POSTAL SERVICE CARRIERS OR BUSINESSES PROVIDING MAIL, PARCEL, OR PACKAGE DELIVERY THAT MAKE FREQUENT STOPS FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4331 -- Reps. Rudnick and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-1275 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE OPTION OF THE PERSON TO WHOM A VEHICLE IS LEFT BY A DECEASED SPOUSE, THE LICENSE PLATE ON THAT VEHICLE MAY BE RETAINED ON THE VEHICLE BY THE NEW OWNER AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REREGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE IN THE NEW OWNER'S NAME; AND TO AMENDSECTION 56-3-900, RELATING TO REFUNDS OF REGISTRATION FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REFUNDS WHEN A VEHICLE IS SOLD DURING THE REGISTRATION PERIOD.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4332 -- Reps. Sheheen, Rudnick and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-19-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO REAPPORTION AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1990, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CONGRESSIONAL

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DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES ON BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN VACANCIES MUST BE FILLED.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4333 -- Reps. Sheheen, Snow, Rudnick and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED COMMENCING WITH THE 1994 GENERAL ELECTION, TO DESIGNATE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS THE SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE HOUSE REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN CONTAINED IN THIS ACT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-10 RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4334 -- Reps. Walker, Allison, Vaughn, Littlejohn, Wells, D. Wilder, D. Smith, Haskins, Sharpe and J. Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF DEALER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PLATES ISSUED TO CERTAIN DEALERS AND TO REDUCE THE FEE FOR THOSE PLATES.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4335 -- Rep. Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A MAGISTRATE RETIRE NOT LATERTHAN THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH HE REACHES HIS SEVENTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY SO AS TO RAISE THIS AGE TO SEVENTY-FIVE.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4336 -- Reps. Waldrop, Davenport, Meacham, Quinn and Hutson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MONTH OF MAY EACH YEAR IS DESIGNATED AS "SOUTHERN HISTORY MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL ISSUE

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PROCLAMATIONS AS HE CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE TO COMMEMORATE "SOUTHERN HISTORY MONTH" AND TO CALL ON STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND ENTITIES AS WELL AS PRIVATE CITIZENS TO HONOR AND OBSERVE "SOUTHERN HISTORY MONTH".

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4337 -- Rep. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEALER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF RETAIL SALES REQUIRED BEFORE DEALER PLATES MAY BE ISSUED AND TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS ISSUED DEALER PLATES BEFORE JULY 1, 1993, ARE ENTITLED TO SAME NUMBER OF PLATES ISSUED AS OF JUNE 30, 1993.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4338 -- Reps. Martin, Corning, Davenport, Walker and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE, WORK RELEASE, OR SUPERVISED FURLOUGH; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-375, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POSSESSION, SALE, MANUFACTURE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ICE, CRANK, OR CRACK COCAINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE, WORK RELEASE, OR SUPERVISED FURLOUGH, TO DEFINE PRIOR CONVICTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF SENTENCING, AND TO PROVIDE THE PUNISHMENT FOR CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE THIS SECTION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4339 -- Reps. Neilson, Cromer, P. Harris, Jennings, Simrill, R. Smith, Hines, T.C. Alexander, Sharpe and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEALER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF RETAIL SALES REQUIRED AND TO REDUCE THE FEE FOR A SINGLE LICENSE PLATE ISSUED TO DEALERS WHO SELL LESS THAN TWENTY VEHICLES.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4340 -- Reps. Neilson, P. Harris, Keyserling, Hines, Sharpe, Richardson, J. Brown and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE

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OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 TO TITLE 14 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION TO ASSIST THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE SELECTION OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES FOR VACANCIES IN THE OFFICES OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AND JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, AND FAMILY COURT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR THESE JUDICIAL VACANCIES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4341 -- Rep. D. Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-79-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE PHYSICAL FITNESS SERVICES ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS SERVICES.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4342 -- Reps. Simrill, Meacham, Allison, Harvin and Hutson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1070, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STALKING, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4343 -- Reps. Martin, Corning and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXCLUSIVE AND CONCURRENT JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MAGISTRATE JURISDICTION IN MINOR OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAGISTRATE MAY IMPOSE A COMBINATION OFFINE AND IMPRISONMENT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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 TO THE HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM AND FOR RELATED

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POWERS FOR THE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

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

H. 4345 -- Rep. Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER ANY AMOUNT OF VISITATION WHICH MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED AS JOINT CUSTODY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4346 -- Rep. Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER JOINT CUSTODY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4347 -- Reps. Neilson, Corning and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1555 SO AS TO ABOLISH THE "TENDER YEARS DOCTRINE" REGARDING THE PREFERENCE FOR AWARDING CUSTODY TO A MOTHER OF A CHILD OF TENDER YEARS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4348 -- Reps. Neilson and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1550 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE IN RESOLVING CHILD CUSTODY ANDVISITATION DISPUTES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD ARE SERVED WHEN THE CHILD'S RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH PARENT IS EQUALLY PROMOTED AND ENCOURAGED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MUST STRIVE TO EQUALIZE EACH PARENT'S TIME WITH AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD'S LIFE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT JOINT CUSTODY IS NOT REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION NOR MAY VISITATION AWARDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION BE CONSTRUED AS JOINT CUSTODY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4349 -- Reps. Wilkins, Wright, Harrell, Fulmer, Corning, Simrill, Hallman, H. Brown, Clyborne, Vaughn, Allison, Gamble, Marchbanks,

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Trotter, Stuart, Walker, Hutson, Littlejohn, Wells, Huff, D. Smith, Gonzales, Witherspoon, Haskins, Shissias, Thomas, Kelley, Harrison, Stone, Fair, Richardson, Riser, R. Smith, Graham, Law, Davenport, A. Young, Sharpe and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-25 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED COMMENCING WITH THE 1994 GENERAL ELECTION, TO DESIGNATE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS THE SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE HOUSE REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN CONTAINED IN THIS ACT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-10, RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WERE FORMERLY ELECTED.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4350 -- Reps. Wilkins, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Alexander, Allison, Askins, J. Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, H. Brown, Carnell, Cato, Chamblee, Clyborne, Cooper, Cromer, Delleney, Elliott, Farr, Felder, Fulmer, Gamble, Gonzales, Graham, Hallman, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Harwell, Haskins, Hines, Hodges, Hutson, Jennings, Keegan, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Lanford, Law, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Martin, Mattos, McAbee, McCraw, McKay, McTeer, Meacham, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Scott, Shissias, Simrill, R. Smith, D. Smith, Snow, Spearman, Stille, Stone, Stuart, Thomas, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Waldrop, Walker, Whipper, D. Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Wright, A. Young, R. Young, Huff, Corning, Fair, Kelley, Davenport, Jaskwhich, Inabinett, Sharpe, J. Wilder, Breeland and Harrell: A BILL TO AMENDSECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE, WORK RELEASE, OR SUPERVISED FURLOUGH; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-375, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POSSESSION, SALE, MANUFACTURE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ICE, CRANK, OR CRACK COCAINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE, WORK RELEASE, OR SUPERVISED FURLOUGH AND TO DEFINE PRIOR CONVICTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF SENTENCING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE

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LIST OF VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO ADD TRAFFICKING IN CRACK COCAINE.

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

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