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| H. 4737 -- Reps. Gamble, Waites, Cromer, Quinn, Neal, Sturkie, Stuart, Shissias, Harrison, Koon, Wright, Riser, Byrd, Rogers and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 55-11-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON AIRPORT COMMISSION, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS, PROVIDE THAT ANY MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY, MISCONDUCT, OR MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE AFTER BEING GIVEN A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF REASONS AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AND LIMIT A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION TO TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS.
H. 4738 -- Reps. Gamble, Waites, Koon, Cromer, Sturkie, Stuart, Wright, Quinn, Riser, Neal, Harrison, Byrd, Rogers and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-1710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION, INCREASE THE TERM OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION FROM THREE TO FOUR YEARS, PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER MAY NOT SERVE
H. 4288 -- Reps. Shissias, Harrison, Gamble, Waites, Felder, Worley, Beatty, Kelley, Littlejohn, McElveen, Delleney, Klauber, Phillips, D. Wilder, Corning, Wright, Keyserling, Stone, Davenport, Witherspoon, Thomas, Baxley and Stoddard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2735 SO AS TO ESTABLISH EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREGIVERS IN CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS AFTER JUNE 30, 1994, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.
H. 4627 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS FOR SIX YEARS.
H. 4628 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-67-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREATION OF THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 40-67-80, RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TWO SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS ON THE BOARD RATHER THAN TWO SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT NOMINATION FOR BOARD APPOINTMENT MUST BE MADE ONLY FOR THE SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST AND AUDIOLOGIST POSITIONS; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY FOR SIX YEARS.
H. 4629 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-36-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SO AS TO REVISE BY WHOM AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MUST BE ACCREDITED; TO AMEND SECTION 40-36-180, RELATING TO
H. 4412 -- Rep. Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-525 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS ARE DEEMED OWNERS OF HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY FOR MATTERS PERTAINING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY.
H. 4560 -- Reps. Hodges and J. Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION TO VOTE, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE WHICH PROVIDES THAT CONFINEMENT IN ANY PUBLIC PRISON DISQUALIFIES A PERSON FROM BEING REGISTERED OR VOTING AND PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS DISQUALIFIED FROM VOTING IF HE IS SERVING A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT RESULTING FROM A CONVICTION OF A CRIME.
H. 4662 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO ARE DRAWN AND SERVE AS JURORS, SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON WHOSE NAME HAS BEEN PROPERLY DRAWN TO SERVE MORE THAN ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4882 -- Reps. G. Bailey, Cobb-Hunter, Hutson, Harrell and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND PLACES IN DORCHESTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND DELETE THE SPECIFIC VOTING PLACES FOR EACH PRECINCT, PROVIDE THAT THE PRECINCTS ARE AS SHOWN ON OFFICIAL MAPS ON FILE WITH THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD DESIGNATED AS DOCUMENT P-35-94, AND PROVIDE THAT THE
The Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading by a division vote of 4 to 1.
The following Bill and Joint Resolution were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 4952 -- Reps. R. Smith, Rudnick, Stone, Huff and Sharpe: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIVE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF L-B-C MIDDLE SCHOOL IN AIKEN COUNTY DURING SCHOOL YEAR 1993-94 WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO FIRE ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
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.
The following Bill was taken up.
Rep. BOAN proposed the following Amendment No. 384 (Doc Name L:\h-wm\legis\amend\TMR.095), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 3B, Page 9, Line 2, opposite /Unclass Leg Misc/ by increasing columns (5) and (6) by /$50,000/
Amend further, line 3, by increasing the FTE under columns (5) and (6) by /(2.00)/
Amend further, by inserting after line 6, a new item /strategic planning/ and by inserting in columns (5) and (6) /$125,000/
Renumber sections & amend totals/title to conform.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BOAN proposed the following Amendment No. 385 (Doc Name L:\h-wm\legis\amend\DH.SLE), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part 1A, Section 6B, SLED, page 0033, line 35, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount in column (5) by /600,000/
Renumber sections & amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. BOAN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BOAN proposed the following Amendment No. 387 (Doc Name L:\h- wm\legis\amend\DC.095), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 49, PRT, Page 0404, Line 18, opposite /other operating expenses/ by increasing the amounts in columns (5) and (6) by /$50,000/
Renumber sections & amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. BOAN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BOAN proposed the following Amendment No. 388 (Doc Name L:\h- wm\legis\amend\DH.096), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 41, Department of Corrections, Page 584, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read: /Of funds authorized in this section for housing, care and security, $200,000 and 8 FTEs shall be used to provide 24-hour security at the Ridgeland Correctional Institution/
Renumber sections & amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. BOAN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BOAN proposed the following Amendment No. 389 (Doc Name L:\h- wm\legis\amend\DM.021), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 66, Employment Security Commission, Page 593, by adding an appropriately numbered
Renumber sections & amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. BOAN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BOAN proposed the following Amendment No. 391 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\DKA\3336HTC.94), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part II, Permanent Provisions, by adding a
new SECTION appropriately numbered to read:
Article 3, Chapter 37, Title 12 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 12-37-257. (A) In addition to any other homestead exemption allowed by law and beginning with taxes due for property tax year 1994, an amount of fair market value equal to four thousand dollars of every homestead qualifying for the assessment ratio provided pursuant to Section 12-43-220(c) is exempt from all school taxes except school taxes levied for:
(1) debt service; and
(2) payments for lease-purchases of school facilities.
(B) (1) The exemption allowed by this section is an initial exemption amount which may be increased by the General Assembly for property tax years beginning after 1994, but any such future increase is conditional on full funding of the Education Finance Act and on an appropriation by the
(2) From the general fund of the State and regardless of the amount appropriated for the reimbursement, the Comptroller General shall pay to the county treasurer of each county for the account of each school district in the county a sum equal to the taxes not collected for the school district because of the exemption provided in this section. The county treasurer shall furnish the Comptroller General on or before April first following the tax year, or during an extension authorized by the Comptroller General not to exceed sixty days, an accounting or statement as prescribed by the Comptroller General that reflects the amount of school district taxes not collected because of the exemption. Funds paid by the Comptroller General as the result of an erroneous or improper application must be returned to the Comptroller General for deposit to the credit of the general fund of the State. The Comptroller General shall promulgate regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the fair market value of a homestead exempted from property taxation in the manner provided in this section is considered taxable property for purposes of bonded indebtedness pursuant to Sections 14 and 15 of Article X of the Constitution of this State and for purposes of computing the index of taxpaying ability pursuant to Section 59-20-20(3)."/
Renumber sections & amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. BOAN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BOAN proposed the following Amendment No. 392 (Doc Name L:\h-wm\legis\amend\DH.100), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, After Section 4A, Page 30, Beginning on line 1, by adding a new section to read:
/I. Administration
Personal Service
Director 45,900. . . . .45,900
(1.00). . . . . (1.00)
Unclassified Positions 19,000. . . . .19,000
(1.00). . . . . (1.00)
Other Personal Service 198. . . . . 198
Total Personal Service65,098. . . . .65,098
Other Operating Expenses 2,541. . . . . 2,541
Total Administration 67,639. . . . .67,639
II. Employee Benefits
C. Employer Contributions
Employer Contributions 15,361. . . . .15,361
Total Fringe Benefits15,361. . . . .15,361
Total Sentencing Guideline
Commission 83,000. . . . .83,000
(2.00). . . . .(2.00)/
Renumber sections & amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. BOAN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BOAN proposed the following Amendment No. 393 (Doc Name L:\h-wm\legis\amend\DC.096), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 30, DHEC, Page 0296, Line 26, opposite /Case Services/ by increasing the amounts in columns (5) and (6) by /$975,000/
Renumber sections & amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. BOAN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The Bill, as amended, was read the third time and ordered sent the Senate.
Rep. HARRELL moved to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was given a second reading, which was agreed to by a division vote of 25 to 18.
S. 195 -- Senators Hayes, Stilwell, Peeler, Wilson and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-25-25 SO AS TO CREATE THE CRIME OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; BY ADDING SECTION 16-25-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PERSON VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 16-25-20 (CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE) FOR A
The following Bill was read the third time, passed and, 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.
S. 947 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Glover, Rose and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-21-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, DIVISION ON AGING SHALL DESIGNATE AREA AGENCIES ON AGING WHO SHALL DESIGNATE AS FOCAL POINTS CERTAIN RECIPIENTS OF FUNDS THROUGH THE DIVISION ON AGING.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of the Bill, Rep. HODGES having the floor.
S. 10 -- Senators Martin and Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-742 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A NONCUSTODIAL PARENT BE MADE A PARTY IN AN ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR DELINQUENCY MATTER BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT, AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-736, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REMOVAL OF A CHILD FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY IN ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES, SO AS TO INCLUDE AMONG THE FINDINGS REQUIRED THAT THERE IS NO RELATIVE, INCLUDING A NONCUSTODIAL PARENT, WITH WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE PLACED.
Rep. HODGES explained the Bill.
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