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Rep. SCOTT asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3784 from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER objected.

Rep. RICHARDSON asked unanimous consent to recall H. 4864 from the Committee on Education and Public Works.

Rep. WAITES objected.

On motion of Rep. D. SMITH, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4561 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-27-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON POST CONVICTION RELIEF APPLICATIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATIONS SEEKING RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS.

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

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4961 -- Reps. Gamble, Wright, Stuart, Koon, Sturkie, Riser and Spearman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF MRS. VERNA LEONA "TINCY" P. SETZLER OF WEST COLUMBIA, MOTHER OF OUR FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, THE HONORABLE NIKKI G. SETZLER, UPON HER DEATH.

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, Whose understanding is without limit and Whose blessings know no end, cause us to see You always as the foundation and security in which we live. You know our secret shortcomings; help us to overcome them. You know our secret burdens; help us to carry them. You know our secret fears; help us to find faith to put these fears aside and out of our lives.

Be near to us when we pray and remain with us wherever our paths lead us.

To an all-knowing God we make our prayer. Amen.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 4979 -- Reps. Kinon and Harwell: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES IN DILLON COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1994, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1995.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 3964 -- Rep. Baxley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-840, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DELINQUENT MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PENALTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO DELINQUENCY PENALTY MAY BE CHARGED A VEHICLE OWNER WHO ON OR BEFORE THE REQUIRED RENEWAL DATE TURNS INTO THE DEPARTMENT THE LICENSE PLATE ON THE VEHICLE BUT WHO

H. 4630 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THREE NOMINEES FOR EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD MUST BE ELECTED BY PHARMACISTS RESIDING IN THAT DISTRICT FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE GOVERNOR FOR APPOINTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-420, RELATING TO PHARMACY FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FEES MUST BE SET IN REGULATION; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN FEES ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL THEY ARE SET IN REGULATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 40-43-480, RELATING TO FUNDING IN THE 1986 APPROPRIATIONS ACT; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY FOR SIX YEARS.

H. 4749 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, RELATING TO LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR MOTOR CARRIERS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1700, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4754 -- Reps. Baker, G. Bailey and T.C. Alexander: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 40-79-140 OF THE 1976 CODE OF LAWS MANDATING APPLICANTS FOR AN ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS LICENSE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF COMPLETION OF THE "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CERTIFICATION IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES (NICET) LEVEL III FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN'S COMPETENCY TEST" IS SUSPENDED AND SHALL NOT BE ENFORCED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS.

H. 4631 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS TO PRACTICE PODIATRIC MEDICINE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO OFFER THEM TWICE ANNUALLY; TO AMEND

H. 4775 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ENACT THE HEALTH CARE COOPERATION ACT, WHICH PROVIDES FOR HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO CERTIFY, REGULATE, AND MONITOR THESE AGREEMENTS.

H. 4779 -- Reps. Harrelson, Cobb-Hunter, Inabinett, McTeer and Rhoad: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR COLLETON COUNTY, TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD FOR COLLETON COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE COLLETON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE COLLETON COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL ACT AS THE GOVERNING COMMISSION OF THE NEW COLLETON COUNTY REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION UNTIL THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW COMMISSION APPOINTED AS PROVIDED BY THIS ACT TAKE OFFICE, AT WHICH TIME THE

H. 4791 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF PUBLIC PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1636, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

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 CLERKS OF COURT, MAGISTRATES, AND MUNICIPAL COURTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 14-1-205, 14-1-206, 14-1-207, AND 14-1-208; TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES AND COSTS GENERALLY, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF DIVIDING THE FIFTY-FIVE DOLLAR FILING FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 14-17-725, RELATING TO

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.

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.

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,

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.

H. 4591 -- Reps. A. Young, Sharpe, Wofford, G. Bailey, Cato, Davenport, Allison, Robinson, Meacham, Witherspoon, Vaughn, Gamble, Sturkie, Haskins, Riser, Fair, Thomas, Klauber and Koon: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 582 OF 1990, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE APPLICATION OF ABOVEGROUND STORAGE PROVISIONS REGARDING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW, THE TERM "SERVICE STATION" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY UTILITY STORAGE TANK FACILITIES WHICH SERVICE UTILITY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING VEHICLES, LOCOMOTIVES, OR EQUIPMENT.

The following Bills were read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title of each be changed to that of an Act, and that they be enrolled for ratification.

S. 516 -- Senator Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-700 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SQUARE DANCE AS THE OFFICIAL AMERICAN FOLK DANCE OF THE STATE.

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.

The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments.

S. 926 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Glover, Elliott, Hayes, Holland, Lander, Mitchell, O'Dell, Reese, Russell, Short, Stilwell, Waldrep, Washington, Wilson, Rose, Leventis and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 36, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, RELATING TO THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE REGISTRY, SO AS TO CREATE THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS RESOURCE COORDINATION CENTER IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DIVISION ON AGING AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES AND AN ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO RENAME CHAPTER 36, TITLE 44; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 44-36-10 THROUGH 44-36-30 AS ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 36, TITLE 44; AND TO DIRECT THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO CHANGE A REFERENCE TO CONFORM TO THE GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1993.

At 11:00 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, March 29.

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