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Rep. HODGES moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, February 23, which was adopted.

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.

The following Bill was taken up.

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.

The Judiciary Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\CYY\15706AC.94), which was adopted.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting Section 1 and inserting:

/SECTION 1. The first paragraph of Section 5-7-155 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"If any portion of a street or highway is within the boundary of a municipality, the remaining width right-of-way of the street or highway not within the municipal boundary but touching the boundary is nevertheless considered to be within the boundary of that municipality for purposes of its police jurisdiction."/

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

Rep. GONZALES explained the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

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

Rep. HODGES moved to reconsider the vote whereby debate was adjourned until May 3 on H. 4124 and the motion was noted.

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4786 -- Reps. Harvin, G. Brown, Canty, McElveen, McLeod and Neal: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE EDWARD S. ERVIN, III, OF SUMTER COUNTY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE FORMER STATE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND AS A MEMBER OF THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY; WISHING HIM SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT; AND DESIGNATING HIM AS "TRUSTEE EMERITUS" OF FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY.

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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:

O God our Father, in Whom we trust and by Whose guidance we have been brought to this hour, continue to be with the members of this House of Representatives, its Clerks and Attaches and all others connected with its important work. Give them good health to do their work, prudent judgments for the decisions to be made, wisdom beyond their own, and clear understanding of the problems at hand. Teach us to love fair play, honest dealings, straight talk, and a greater faith in God. Make us to understand Your love for us, and grant us Your peace.

We pray for Your mercy's sake. 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. SIMRILL moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Lynette Crane of Rock Hill, which was agreed to.

The following were received and referred to the appropriate committees for consideration.

Document No. 1726
Promulgated By Department of Health and Environmental Control
State Underground Petroleum Environmental Response Bank (SUPERB) Site Rehabilitation and Fund Access Regulation
Received By Speaker February 22, 1994
Referred to House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
120 Day Review Expiration Date January 29, 1995

The Senate returned to the House with amendments the following:

H. 4535 -- Reps. Sheheen, Hodges, Wilkins and J. Wilder: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR 1994 ONLY THE DATES FOR FILING OF ALL CANDIDATES SEEKING NOMINATION BY POLITICAL PARTY PRIMARY, POLITICAL PARTY CONVENTION, OR PETITION IS BETWEEN NOON JUNE FIRST AND NOON JUNE FIFTEENTH; NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-11-210 FOR 1994 ONLY THE DATE FOR FILING THE NOTICE OF CANDIDACY AND PLEDGE IS BY NOON JUNE FIFTEENTH; NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-13-40 FOR 1994 ONLY THE DATE FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS IS THE SECOND TUESDAY IN AUGUST; TO CHANGE FOR 1994 ONLY THE DATES FOR FILING FOR OFFICE, FILING THE NOTICE OF CANDIDACY, AND THE DATE FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL BOARD WHOSE PRIMARY ELECTIONS COINCIDE WITH THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 7-13-40; FOR 1994 ONLY TO PROVIDE THAT IF RUN-OFF PRIMARY ELECTIONS ARE NECESSARY THEY MUST BE HELD ON AUGUST 23, 1994, NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-13-350 THE RESULTS OF ALL ELECTIONS MUST BE CERTIFIED TO THE APPROPRIATE ELECTION COMMISSIONERS BY 12:00 NOON ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1994.

The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Joint Resolution having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

Rep. WILLIAMS, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4757 -- Rep. Fulmer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION THAT WILL ENABLE THREE-FOURTHS OF THE STATES TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION SUBJECT TO CONGRESSIONAL VETO.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WILLIAMS, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4762 -- Reps. Gonzales, Stone, G. Brown, Simrill, Littlejohn, Corning, Shissias, Harrison, Fulmer, Harrell, Harrelson, Holt, Canty, J. Bailey, Waites, Stuart, Quinn, Whipper, Law, Keegan, Wright, Gamble, Klauber, R. Smith, D. Smith, A. Young, Cato and Meacham: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT ALL STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS SHALL PROVIDE COPIES OF DOCUMENTS OR RECORDS REQUESTED BY A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE, OR ANY AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT THEREOF, PROMPTLY AND WITHOUT CHARGE IF THE REQUESTING ENTITY CERTIFIES THAT THE COPIES ARE NEEDED FOR NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF PURPOSES TO INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION TO A FEDERAL RELIEF AGENCY OF EXPENSES INCURRED OR ACTIONS TAKEN."

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WILLIAMS, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4783 -- Rep. Townsend: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 413 AND SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 252

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WILLIAMS, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4784 -- Reps. Wright, Harrelson, Wells, Keegan, Phillips, Kelley, Huff, Corning, Robinson, Stone, Worley, Littlejohn, Fair, Chamblee, Gamble, J. Brown, Lanford, Marchbanks, Graham, Cooper, Houck, G. Brown, G. Bailey, Meacham, Simrill, Hutson, Neilson, Farr, Sharpe, Shissias, A. Young, Law, Hallman, Stuart, Byrd, Baxley, Jaskwhich, Allison, Kinon, Haskins, Walker, McCraw, Vaughn and R. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION PROVIDING THAT ANY FUNDS CUT FROM A FEDERAL PROGRAM BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS MUST BE USED TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEFICIT AND MUST NOT BE SHIFTED TO ANY OTHER SPENDING PROGRAMS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 505 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 17, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-5-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORITY OF A COUNTY CORONER TO AUTHORIZE REMOVAL OF A DEAD BODY WHEN A COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE A MEDICAL EXAMINER COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-300, RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF A DEAD BODY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF A BODY MUST BE OBTAINED FROM A COUNTY CORONER WHEN A COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE A MEDICAL EXAMINER COMMISSION.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

S. 968 -- Senators Jackson, Ford, Reese and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-290, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF DEAD BODIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNIDENTIFIED BODIES MUST BE PRESERVED AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITY FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 4659 -- Reps. Hodges, Gonzales, Cromer and Delleney: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-205 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL COSTS, FEES, FINES, PENALTIES, FORFEITURES, AND OTHER REVENUE GENERATED BY THE CIRCUIT COURTS AND FAMILY COURTS MUST BE REMITTED 56 PERCENT TO THE COUNTY AND 44 PERCENT TO THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-206 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT EQUAL TO 62 PERCENT OF A CRIMINAL FINE IMPOSED IN GENERAL SESSIONS AND FAMILY COURT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSESSMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-207 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT EQUAL TO 88 PERCENT OF A CRIMINAL FINE IMPOSED IN MAGISTRATES' COURT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSESSMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-208 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT EQUAL TO 68 PERCENT OF A CRIMINAL FINE IMPOSED IN MUNICIPAL COURT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSESSMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 11-5-175 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE TREASURER TO PROVIDE A QUARTERLY REPORT TO EACH DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY THAT RECEIVES MONEY COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 14-1-205, 14-1-206, 14-1-207, AND 14-1-208; AND BY ADDING SECTION 11-7-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 3435 -- Rep. G. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS" AND ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NOT CONSIDERED WITHIN THE MEANING OF THIS DEFINITION, SO AS TO REVISE THIS DEFINITION AND CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO IT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSING OF PERSONS TO ENGAGE IN AN ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE LICENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS MAY DENY A LICENSE APPLICATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STANDARDS AN APPLICANT MUST MEET TO QUALIFY FOR AN ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS LICENSE, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN OF THESE STANDARDS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 4491 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-27-520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURERS REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION, FORMAL PROCEEDINGS, AND THE RECOVERY OF PREMIUMS OWED, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, PROVIDE THAT AN AGENT, BROKER, PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY, OR ANY OTHER PERSON, OTHER THAN THE INSURED, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PREMIUM IS OBLIGATED TO PAY ANY UNPAID COLLECTED PREMIUM HELD BY SUCH PERSON AT THE TIME OF THE DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY, WHETHER EARNED OR UNEARNED, AND ANY UNPAID EARNED PREMIUM, ALL AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDS OF THE INSURER, AND PROVIDE THAT AN AGENT, BROKER, PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY, OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAS NO OBLIGATION TO PAY AN UNCOLLECTED UNPAID UNEARNED PREMIUM TO THE LIQUIDATOR.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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