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. 4351 -- Reps. P. Harris, Neilson, Waldrop, Allison, Baxley, J. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Corning, Cromer, Davenport, Farr, Fulmer, Gonzales, Harrelson, Harrison, Harvin, Hines, Inabinett, Keegan, Kelley, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Phillips, Rhoad, Rogers, Rudnick, Shissias, D. Smith, Snow, Stuart, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Walker, Wells, Whipper, D. Wilder, Wilkes, Keyserling, Breeland, Richardson and Gamble: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING TITLE 29, CHAPTER 4, SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA REVERSE MORTGAGE ACT WHICH DEFINES "REVERSE MORTGAGE", PROVIDES RULES FOR GOVERNING THESE MORTGAGES, EXEMPTS REVERSE MORTGAGES FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF OTHER MORTGAGE TRANSACTIONS, AND REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING REVERSE MORTGAGES IS AVAILABLE TO LOAN APPLICANTS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4352 -- Reps. Cromer, Waldrop and Walker: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 44-55-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER FUND AND THE COLLECTION OF ANNUAL FEES FROM PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS FOR THIS FUND.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4353 -- Reps. Barber, Whipper, Elliott, Harvin, Rudnick and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-33-290, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TOTHE PROVISION OF LAW THAT NO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION MAY PROHIBIT ANY LICENSED PHYSICIAN, PODIATRIST, OPTOMETRIST, OR ORAL SURGEON FROM PARTICIPATING AS A PROVIDER IN THE ORGANIZATION ON THE BASIS OF HIS PROFESSION, SO AS TO INCLUDE A LICENSED OPTICIAN IN THIS GROUP OF PROVIDERS.

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

H. 4354 -- Reps. McKay, J. Wilder, Littlejohn, Elliott, Spearman, Harvin and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 33, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

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1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FREE VEHICULAR REGISTRATION.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4355 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Koon, Sharpe, Vaughn and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 610 OF 1990, RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTION TO ELECT CANDIDATES TO A JUDICIAL OFFICE MUST BE HELD WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE THE JUDICIAL SCREENING COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATES FOR THAT OFFICE, TO PROVIDE THAT NO CANDIDATE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY MAY SEEK DIRECTLY THE PLEDGE OF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNLESS THE CANDIDATE IS TAKING ANNUAL LEAVE OR LEAVE WITHOUT PAY DURING THE TIME HE IS SOLICITING PLEDGES FOR THE OFFICE HE IS SEEKING, TO PROVIDE UNDER WHAT CONDITION A PERSON MAY SOLICIT PLEDGES ON BEHALF OF THE CANDIDATE, TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST RESIGN HIS SEAT IF HE SEEKS A JUDICIAL OFFICE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS BEFORE HE ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY, TO PROVIDE A FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT BE ADMITTED WITHIN THE OUTER DOORS OF EITHER CHAMBER WHILE HE IS A CANDIDATE FOR A JUDICIAL OFFICE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTION 6, PART IV, ACT 610 OF 1990 AS SECTION 2-19-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4356 -- Reps. Wilkins, Allison, Elliott, Gamble, Harrell and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,RELATING TO FORGERY, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ON THE MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4357 -- Reps. Fair and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 164 OF 1993, RELATING TO THE 1993-94 STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISO AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS TO DEVELOP AND PILOT-TEST A CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOR

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KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE AND FOR PILOTING NEW ITEMS FOR THE STATE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4358 -- Reps. Wilkins, Allison, Elliott and Marchbanks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CLASSES OF FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO MISDEMEANORS LISTED IN SECTION 16-1-100.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4359 -- Reps. Wilkins, Snow, Fair, Vaughn, Allison, Elliott, Mattos and Marchbanks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-305, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OBSCENITY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY TO CONFORM WITH THE CRIME CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 1993.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4360 -- Reps. Inabinett and Fulmer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-1010, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTED TRAWLING AREAS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE POINT BY WHICH DISTANCES ARE MEASURED, TO ESTABLISH RESTRICTED AREAS OFF KIAWAH AND SEABROOK ISLANDS AND OFF EDISTO BEACH, TO PROVIDE FOR DISTANCES TO BE MEASURED FROM THE SHORELINE, AND TO DEFINE SHORELINE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-17-1040 RELATING TO RESTRICTED TRAWLING AREAS NEAR EDISTO BEACH.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and EnvironmentalAffairs.

H. 4361 -- Reps. Stuart, Snow, Vaughn, Quinn, Allison, Waites, Marchbanks and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ELECTED TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER JULY 1, 1994, WHO PREVIOUSLY HAS NOT BEEN ELECTED TO SUCH OFFICE SHALL BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR HOLD A GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TESTS DEGREE (GED), AND TO REQUIRE THESE PERSONS TO ALSO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE CERTAIN TRAINING WITHIN ONE YEAR OF TAKING OFFICE.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

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H. 4362 -- Reps. T.C. Alexander, M.O. Alexander, Allison, G. Bailey, J. Bailey, G. Brown, Chamblee, Cooper, Corning, Cromer, Farr, Felder, Hallman, Harrison, Harvin, Harwell, Huff, Jennings, Kelley, Keyserling, Kirsh, Koon, Lanford, Martin, Mattos, McCraw, McElveen, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neilson, Quinn, Richardson, Rogers, Rudnick, Shissias, Stille, Townsend, Waites, Wells, Whipper, White, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wright, R. Young, Vaughn, Fulmer, Littlejohn, Breeland, Elliott, Walker and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-200, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION IN ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN LICENSED SERVICES, SO AS TO INCLUDE SERVICES OF A LICENSED DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGIST.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4363 -- Reps. Stuart, Snow, J. Wilder, Harvin, Rudnick and Mattos: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM MAY SELL AS WELL AS DISPLAY SOUVENIRS AND MEMENTOS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FIRST FLOOR LOBBY OF THE STATE HOUSE IN THE MANNER THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD DIRECTS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4364 -- Reps. Stuart, Vaughn, Allison, Hutson and Inabinett: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT OVER A PERIOD OF THREE SCHOOL YEARS, BEGINNING IN THE FALL OF 1994,STATE COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES SHALL INCREASE TUITION AND FEES FOR OUT-OF-STATE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS TO ELIMINATE SEVENTY-FIVE, EIGHTY-FIVE, AND THEN ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE STATE GENERAL FUND SUBSIDIES TO OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS ATTENDING THESE INSTITUTIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCREASE IN REVENUE BE USED TO LOWER THE TUITION AND FEES OF IN-STATE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4365 -- Reps. Wilkins, Vaughn, Allison, Elliott and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO REPEAL THE PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE

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CRIME TO BE DEFINED AS A VIOLENT CRIME AT THE TIME IT WAS COMMITTED.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4366 -- Reps. Phillips and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1010, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF CORPORATE-OWNED FLEET MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4367 -- Rep. Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INDECENT EXPOSURE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT NUDITY AND TO DEFINE NUDITY.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4368 -- Reps. P. Harris, Neilson, Waldrop, Baxley, J. Brown, Cromer, Davenport, Delleney, Farr, Gonzales, Harrelson, Harrison, Harvin, Hines, Inabinett, Keegan, Kelley, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Phillips, Rhoad, Rogers, Rudnick, Shissias, D. Smith, Snow, Tucker, Waites, Whipper, D. Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Keyserling, Breeland, Elliott and Gamble: 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 INCLUDE COUNTY COUNCILS ON AGING OR THOSE AGENCIES PROVIDING AGING SERVICES FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DIVISION ON AGING.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4369 -- Reps. P. Harris, Neilson, Waldrop, Allison, Baxley, J. Brown, Cato, Corning, Cromer, Farr, Fulmer, Gonzales, Harrelson, Harrison, Harvin, Hines, Inabinett, Keegan, Kelley, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Phillips, Rhoad, Rogers, Rudnick, Shissias, D. Smith, Snow, Stuart, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Wells, Whipper, D. Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, J. Wilder, Keyserling, Breeland, Elliott, Mattos, Hutson and Meacham: 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, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

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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.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4371 -- Reps. Richardson and Fulmer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-43-135 SO AS TO BAR A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN OR IS CONVICTED OF, OR HAS PLED OR PLEADS GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO, ANY FELONY FROM BEING LICENSED AS AN INSURANCE AGENT, BEING IN POSSESSION OF AN AGENT'S LICENSE, OR ACTING IN ANY CAPACITY AS AN AGENT IN THIS STATE.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4372 -- Reps. Richardson, Snow, Harvin and Mattos: A BILL TO ESTABLISH AS PART OF THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS THE INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING BUREAU, PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE BUREAU, REQUIRE THAT THE BUREAU BE NOTIFIED OF INSURANCE FRAUD OR RELATED OR SIMILAR ACTIVITY, PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR REPORTING INSURANCE FRAUD AND FOR CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS UNDER THIS ACT, ESTABLISH FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES OF COMMITTING INSURANCE FRAUD AND OF KNOWINGLY ABETTING, SOLICITING, OR CONSPIRING WITH A PERSON TO COMMIT INSURANCE FRAUD, PROVIDE THAT THE FINES COLLECTED FOR THESE OFFENSES BE USED TO FUND THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING BUREAU, AND REQUIRE THAT RESTITUTION BE MADE TOVICTIMS OF INSURANCE FRAUD; TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRESENTING FALSE INSURANCE CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE UNDER THIS SECTION, REQUIRE THAT THE FINES UNDER THIS SECTION BE USED TO FUND THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING BUREAU, AND REQUIRE THAT RESTITUTION BE MADE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE OFFENSE UNDER THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS ABRIDGING THE ABILITY,

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PRIVILEGE, OR RIGHT UNDER THE LAW OF ANY INSURER, HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING THE STATE, FROM CONDUCTING ITS OWN INVESTIGATION CONCERNING INSURANCE FRAUD OR THE PRESENTMENT OF A FALSE INSURANCE CLAIM OR RELATED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY; REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING BUREAU TO DISSEMINATE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT BY PUBLISHING BROCHURES OR SIMILAR MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN A TOLL-FREE NUMBER TO RECEIVE REPORTS OF INSURANCE FRAUD AND RELATED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY; TO REQUIRE THE INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING BUREAU TO MAKE CERTAIN PERIODIC REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE GRAND JURY SYSTEM, LEGISLATIVE INTENT, AND THE PROVISION THAT ARTICLE 15 OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE 14 (THE STATE GRAND JURY) DOES NOT LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY GRAND JURY, THE SOLICITOR, OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT THAT THERE IS A NEED TO ENHANCE THE STATE GRAND JURY SYSTEM TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF THE STATE TO DETECT AND INVESTIGATE CRIMES INVOLVING INSURANCE FRAUD, PRESENTMENT OF FALSE INSURANCE CLAIMS, AND RELATED CRIMINAL INSURANCE ACTIVITY, OR ANY COMMON LAW CRIME ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE INSURANCE LAWS OR AN ATTEMPT, AIDING, ABETTING, SOLICITATION, OR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT A CRIME INVOLVING THE INSURANCE LAWS; TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1615, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE STATE GRAND JURY SYSTEM, SO AS TO DEFINE "INSURANCE CRIMES" AND "INSURANCE LAW OFFENSES"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1630, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF JURIES UNDER THE STATE GRAND JURY SYSTEM AND RELATED MATTERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF A STATE GRAND JURY CRIMES INVOLVING INSURANCE FRAUD, PRESENTING A FALSE INSURANCE CLAIM, AND OTHER SIMILAR AND RELATEDINSURANCE CRIME.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4373 -- Reps. Cromer and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-43-153 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PHARMACIST

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SUBSTITUTES A GENERIC DRUG FOR A PRESCRIPTION DRUG THE GENERIC DRUG MUST BE LISTED FIRST FOLLOWED BY THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG IN PARENTHESES.

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

H. 4374 -- Reps. Houck, Neilson, Witherspoon, Richardson, Hines, Rudnick, Whipper, Jennings, Harwell, Snow, Kirsh, D. Wilder, Askins, Keyserling, Harrelson, Corning, Mattos, Breeland, Wilkins, Elliott, Stuart and Inabinett: A BILL TO PERMIT AN INSURED SUBSCRIBER UNDER AN INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY TO CHOOSE HIS HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, REQUIRE THE COMPANY WRITING THE POLICY TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES EITHER BY DIRECT PAYMENT TO THE PROVIDER OR BY REIMBURSING THE SUBSCRIBER, AND PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT ALSO APPLIES TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, IN WHICH CASE THE INSURED SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE DIFFERENCE IF THE COST OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED EXCEEDS THE LOWEST BIDDER.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4375 -- Reps. Richardson, Snow, Fulmer and Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-75-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WIND AND HAIL INSURANCE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "ESSENTIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE".

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4376 -- Reps. Kirsh and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-39-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN LEVYING PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MINIMUMASSESSMENT OF TWENTY DOLLARS ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY APPLIES ONLY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONAL PROPERTY WHERE NO HIGHER MINIMUM ASSESSMENT IS IMPOSED.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4377 -- Reps. Kirsh, Farr, Walker, D. Wilder, Vaughn, Rudnick, Stille, Simrill,Harvin, Keyserling, Meacham, Delleney and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-905 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PARTIAL REFUND OR CREDIT WHEN THE OWNER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SO REQUESTS UPON THE SURRENDER OF THE

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LICENSE PLATE AND REGISTRATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION IN THE FIRST TWELVE MONTHS OF A BIENNIAL REGISTRATION PERIOD.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4378 -- Reps. Scott, Rudnick and Corning: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT, FOR PURPOSES OF PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, IN AN ACCIDENT OR COLLISION WHERE THE PROPERTY DAMAGE IS SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS OR MORE, A NONTICKETED VIOLATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO A RECOUPMENT CHARGE.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4379 -- Rep. Scott: A BILL TO PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM CANCELING A HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE POLICY AFTER A MORTGAGE LOAN HAS BEEN APPROVED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF SUCH MORTGAGE LOAN, FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD, PROHIBIT AN INSURER FROM CANCELING ANY EXISTING HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE POLICY ON PROPERTY ALREADY OWNED BY THE PERSON WHO HAS APPLIED FOR THE MORTGAGE LOAN WITH RESPECT TO NEWLY-ACQUIRED PROPERTY, PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES, AND PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT MAY BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT OR SUPERSEDE THE RIGHT OF THE PROPERTY OWNER OR MORTGAGE LOAN APPLICANT TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE INSURER.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4380 -- Reps. M.O. Alexander, T.C. Alexander, G. Brown, Cato, A. Young, R. Smith, Vaughn, Jaskwhich, Neilson, Richardson, Allison, Waites and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TOTHE MEMBERSHIP, TERMS OF OFFICE, VACANCIES, DUTIES, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TERMS OF FOUR YEARS, ELECTION OF THE COMMISSION'S CHAIRMAN BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE MANNER OF FILLING VACANCIES, SCREENING OF CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S JUDICIAL SCREENING COMMITTEE, AND RELATED AND INCIDENTAL MATTERS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO

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THE SCREENING OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO ANY JUDGESHIP OR JUDICIAL OFFICE OR AS A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY APPLY TO CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION AND THAT SUCH PERSONS MUST BE SCREENED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S JUDICIAL SCREENING COMMITTEE; TO BAR MEMBERS AND CERTAIN FORMER MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM ELECTION AS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM THE LAST DAY OF SERVICE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO PROVIDE A DATE FOR THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE SERVING AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THEIR SUCCESSORS FOR INITIAL TERMS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, AND PROVIDE A DATE FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SUCCESSORS' INITIAL TERMS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4381 -- Rep. D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEALER LICENSE PLATES FOR A LICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF TWO DEALER LICENSE PLATES FOR A FEE OF TWENTY DOLLARS EACH FOR A DEALER IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING VEHICLES THE DEALER HAS MODIFIED FOR USE BY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

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

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4383 -- Reps. Phillips, Rhoad, T.C. Alexander, Allison, Askins, G. Bailey, Baxley, Corning, Delleney, Farr, Gonzales, Harrell, Harrelson, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harvin, Jennings, Kirsh, McAbee, McTeer, Neilson,

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Richardson, Rudnick, Shissias, Snow, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Waldrop, Walker, D. Wilder, J. Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Worley, Spearman, Fulmer, Inabinett, Stille, Lanford, Meacham, Boan and Gamble: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-400, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF THE 2.66 A GALLON GASOLINE TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF A COUNTY'S APPORTIONMENT OF "C" FUNDS AND TO CHANGE DEPARTMENT NAMES.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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