The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
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.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4492 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-13-400, 38-13-410, AND 38-13-420 SO AS TO REQUIRE EVERY INSURER DOMICILED IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO FILE A REPORT WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE DISCLOSING MATERIAL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS OF ASSETS OR MATERIAL NONRENEWALS, CANCELLATIONS, OR REVISIONS OF CEDED REINSURANCE AGREEMENTS EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND ENACT RELATED AND INCIDENTAL PROVISIONS OF LAW, INCLUDING FURTHER EXCEPTIONS TO REPORTING; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-5-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4493 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-4-203, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE, FILING AND APPROVAL OF RATES AND FORMS, AND CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM CHARGE, AND DECREASE THE RATE CHARGED FOR CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE IN CERTAIN CATEGORIES.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4494 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-31-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COVERED CLAIM DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY CLAIM FILED WITH THE ASSOCIATION AFTER THE FINAL DATE SET BY A COURT FOR THE FILING OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE LIQUIDATOR OR RECEIVER OF AN INSOLVENT INSURER OR ANY CLAIM FILED WITH THE ASSOCIATION MORE THAN EIGHTEEN MONTHS AFTER THE DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY, WHICHEVER DATE OCCURS FIRST.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4495 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-9-200, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE AND CAPITAL, SURPLUS, RESERVES, REINSURANCE CREDITS, AND LIABILITY REDUCTIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE THAT THE INCORPORATED MEMBERS OF THE GROUP DEFINED IN THIS SECTION MUST NOT BE ENGAGED IN ANY BUSINESS OTHER THAN UNDERWRITING AS A MEMBER OF THE GROUP AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4496 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-31-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, WITH RESPECT TO THE POWER TO SUE OR BE SUED, ANY ACTION BROUGHT DIRECTLY AGAINST THE ASSOCIATION MUST BE BROUGHT AGAINST THE ASSOCIATION IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO RECOVERY DIRECTLY AGAINST THE ASSOCIATION.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4497 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE", SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE THAT AN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY INCLUDES A MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY POLICY DEFINED IN SECTION 56-9-20 AND ANY NAMED NONOWNER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4498 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-31-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 31 OF TITLE 38 DEALING WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO DEFINE "OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE" (AN AREA TO WHICH THE CHAPTER DOES NOT APPLY).
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4499 -- Reps. Harwell, McLeod, G. Brown, McKay, Hines, Baxley, Neilson, Canty, Neal, Askins and Houck: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-29-230, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF SCENIC
On motion of Rep. HARWELL, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4500 -- Rep. Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FEE REQUIRED OF PROBATIONERS AND PAROLEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MAY WAIVE THE FEE FOR PROBATIONERS.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.
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 PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ANTERLESS DEER PERMITS IN GAME ZONES 1, 2, AND 4.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
H. 4502 -- Reps. Gonzales, Kelley, A. Young, Fulmer, G. Bailey, Stone, Shissias, Simrill, Harrelson, Robinson, Inabinett, Harrison, Meacham, Holt, Byrd, Stille, Keegan, Gamble, Riser, Hines, Sharpe, Witherspoon, Kirsh, Moody-Lawrence, Breeland, Stuart, Corning and R. Young: 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 A STATEMENT FROM THE COUNTY TREASURER CERTIFYING THAT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES OWED BY THE CURRENT OWNER FOR COMPLETED TAX YEARS SINCE THE MOTORBOAT'S NUMBER WAS LAST RENEWED OR ISSUED HAVE BEEN PAID AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4504 -- Reps. D. Wilder, Cobb-Hunter, Stone, Phillips, Harrelson, Anderson, R. Smith, Thomas, Stoddard, Inabinett, Breeland, Govan and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 164 OF 1993, RELATING TO THE 1993-94 STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CAMPUS INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS USED TO PROVIDE A ONE-TIME BONUS TO CLASSROOM TEACHERS SHALL ALSO BE USED TO PROVIDE THE SAME BONUS TO ALL SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, TO PROVIDE IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT CAMPUS INCENTIVE PROGRAM FUNDS TO PAY THE BONUS PROVIDED FOR BY THIS PARAGRAPH, THESE BONUSES SHALL BE PAID FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND, AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 1993.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 4505 -- Reps. Rudnick, G. Brown, Hines and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH AT LEAST TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED STUDENTS AS REFLECTED ON THE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DAY ATTENDANCE REPORT MUST ESTABLISH BY JULY 1, 1995, AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL TO SERVE AT-RISK STUDENTS OF THE DISTRICT.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
H. 4506 -- Rep. Walker: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 IN CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 12, THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES AND USE TAX ACT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE SALES, USE, AND
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 4507 -- Reps. Walker, Littlejohn, Davenport, Wells and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1510 AND 9-1-1550, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RETIREMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM THIRTY YEARS TO TWENTY-FIVE YEARS THE CREDITED SERVICE REQUIRED FOR A MEMBER TO RETIRE AT ANY AGE WITHOUT A REDUCTION IN BENEFITS, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO ADJUST RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAY THE ACTUARIAL COST OF THIS EARLY RETIREMENT, AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 9-1-1515 AND 9-1-1850, RELATING TO ANOTHER EARLY RETIREMENT OPTION AND THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT BY A
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 4508 -- Reps. Simrill, Meacham and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-610, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PORTION OF SENTENCE WHICH MUST BE SERVED BEFORE PAROLE ELIGIBILITY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT ELIGIBILITY FOR PAROLE IF SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4509 -- Reps. Simrill, Meacham, Kirsh and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERSON CONVICTED THREE TIMES FOR CERTAIN FELONIES AND VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE AND TO EXPAND THE CRIMES FOR WHICH LIFE IMPRISONMENT MAY BE IMPOSED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4510 -- Reps. Robinson, Trotter, Snow, Walker, Jaskwhich, Stille, Witherspoon, Marchbanks, D. Wilder, Allison, Riser, J. Wilder, Rhoad, Carnell, McAbee and Askins: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ACT 164 OF 1993 (THE 1993-94 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT) RELATING TO PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEM FEES ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL REAUTHORIZED BY ACT OR JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rep. ROBINSON asked unanimous consent to have the Joint Resolution placed on the Calendar without reference.
Rep. SHARPE objected.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 4511 -- Reps. Snow and D. Smith: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT AN ASSIGNMENT OF A MORTGAGE GIVEN TO A FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSTITUTION NEED NOT BE RECORDED IN ORDER TO PERFECT THE ASSIGNMENT IF THE UNDERLYING NOTE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED OR TRANSFERRED ACCORDING TO STATE
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4512 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-14-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARD THEFT, SO AS TO CONFORM THE PENALTY TO PROVISIONS OF THE CRIME CLASSIFICATION ACT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4513 -- Reps. Cato, Walker, Wells, Lanford, Barber, A. Young, Hines, Littlejohn, Stone, Allison, Corning, G. Bailey, Baker, D. Smith, Neilson, Cooper, Chamblee, Clyborne, Wilkins, Marchbanks, Haskins, Harrison, Jaskwhich, Davenport, Beatty, Graham, Tucker, Fair and McMahand: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-5-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES FROM REGULATION BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO REGULATE THE EXTENSION OF SERVICES OF ALL PUBLIC UTILITIES ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF FURNISHING NATURAL GAS TO THE PUBLIC TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PREVENT DUPLICATION OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES, THAT THE EXTENSION IS NOT WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY, AND INCLUDING UTILITIES OWNED OR OPERATED ON BEHALF OF A NATURAL GAS AUTHORITY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4518 -- Reps. Davenport, Littlejohn, Allison, Wells, Lanford and D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 36 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SHALL EMPLOY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND FACULTY OF
Referred to Spartanburg Delegation.
H. 4519 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS, SO AS TO EXEMPT ANIMALS USED BY LOCAL OR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4520 -- Reps. Richardson, A. Young, Fair, Keyserling, Simrill, Jaskwhich, Cato, Hutson, Chamblee, Robinson, T.C. Alexander, J. Bailey, Govan, R. Smith and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2935 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE WHO IS CONVICTED OF VIOLATING LAWS RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS OR NARCOTIC DRUGS MUST HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED UNTIL HE REACHES AGE TWENTY-ONE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4521 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ENDORSEMENT AND EXECUTION OF WARRANTS ISSUED IN OTHER COUNTIES OR BY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MAGISTRATE MAY ISSUE A WARRANT WHERE THE PERSON CHARGED WITH A CRIME IS WITHIN THE TRIAL JURISDICTION OF THAT MAGISTRATE AND IS ALSO WITHIN THE STATE, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A MAGISTRATE OF A COUNTY MUST ENDORSE A WARRANT ISSUED BY A MAGISTRATE OF ANOTHER COUNTY WHERE THE PERSON CHARGED WITH A CRIME IN THE WARRANT RESIDES IN OR IS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF THE ENDORSING MAGISTRATE, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE EXECUTION AND ENDORSEMENT OF WARRANTS ISSUED BY MUNICIPAL JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
S. 925 -- Senators Holland, Passailaigue, Ryberg, Courtney and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, AS LAST AMENDED BY ACT 181 OF 1993, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY APPOINT THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AS THE PERMANENT DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Rep. WILKINS asked unanimous consent to have the Bill placed on the Calendar without reference.
Rep. G. BROWN objected.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
S. 951 -- Senators Setzler, Hayes, Courson, J. Verne Smith, Lander, Washington and Giese: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE STIPULATED COMPLETION DATES OF CERTAIN LONG-RANGE, COMPREHENSIVE PLANS REQUIRED BY THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE ACT UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.
On motion of Rep. McTEER, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as
follows.
Alexander, T.C. Allison Anderson Askins Bailey, G. Bailey, J. Barber Baxley Beatty Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Canty
Carnell Cato Chamblee Cobb-Hunter Cooper Corning Cromer Davenport Delleney Elliott Fair Farr Felder Fulmer Gamble Gonzales Govan Graham Hallman Harrell Harrelson Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Harwell Haskins Hines Holt Houck Inabinett Jaskwhich Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Littlejohn Marchbanks Martin Mattos McAbee McCraw McKay McLeod McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Rhoad Richardson Riser Robinson Rogers Rudnick Scott Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Snow Spearman Stille Stoddard Stone Stuart Sturkie Thomas Townsend Tucker Vaughn Waites Waldrop Walker Wells Whipper Wilder, D. Wilder, J. Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A. Young, R.