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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Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Society of Association Executives.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

ROLL CALL

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.

Alexander, M.O.  Alexander, T.C.  Allison
Anderson         Askins           Bailey, G.
Bailey, J.       Baker            Barber
Baxley           Beatty           Boan
Breeland         Brown, H.        Brown, J.
Canty            Carnell          Cato
Chamblee         Clyborne         Cobb-Hunter
Cooper           Corning          Cromer
Delleney         Fair             Farr
Fulmer           Gamble           Graham
Hallman          Harrell          Harris, J.
Harrison         Harwell          Haskins
Hines            Holt             Houck
Hutson           Inabinett        Jaskwhich
Keegan           Kelley           Kennedy
Keyserling       Kinon            Kirsh
Klauber          Lanford          Littlejohn
Marchbanks       Martin           Mattos
McAbee           McCraw           McKay
McMahand         McTeer           Meacham
Neal             Neilson          Phillips
Rhoad            Richardson       Riser
Robinson         Rogers           Rudnick
Scott            Sharpe           Sheheen
Shissias         Simrill          Smith, D.
Smith, R.        Snow             Spearman
Stille           Stoddard         Stone
Stuart           Townsend         Trotter
Tucker           Vaughn           Waites
Waldrop          Walker           Wells
Whipper          White            Wilder, D.
Wilder, J.       Wilkes           Wilkins
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Williams         Witherspoon      Wofford
Worley           Wright           Young, A.

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday,
April 27.
James H. Hodges          C. Lenoir Sturkie
James P. Harrelson       James N. Law
Roger M. Young           Larry L. Elliott
Grady A. Brown           Alma W. Byrd
Stephen E. Gonzales      Douglas Jennings, Jr.
Paula H. Thomas          Thomas E. Huff
Joseph T. McElveen, Jr.  E.B. McLeod, Jr.
Larry L. Koon            G. Ralph Davenport, Jr.
John G. Felder           Richard M. Quinn, Jr.
Bessie Moody-Lawrence    Jerry N. Govan, Jr.

Total Present--122

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE a temporary leave of absence.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. P. HARRIS a leave of absence for the day.

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Announcement was made that Dr. Ken Smith of Anderson is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Reps. ALLISON, VAUGHN and CROMER presented to the members of the House the 1994 Miss South Carolina contestants, announcing the service projects each sponsors.

SENT TO THE SENATE

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

H. 4911 -- Reps. Carnell, McAbee, Boan, H. Brown and J. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING

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TO THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO REVISE EXISTING BOND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO SPECIFY THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO STATE THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FUNDS IN THE FUTURE; TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON; AND TO DELETE A PROVISO CONCERNING FUNDS AUTHORIZED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.

H. 4996 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO STATE FUNDED REMEDIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS (REPEALED IN ITS ENTIRETY) AND ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (GRADES 4-12), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1716, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4997 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO STATE FUNDED COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROGRAMS (REPEALED IN ITS ENTIRETY) AND EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, GRADES K-3 (REPLACES), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1717, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 5030 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO THE TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1706, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4966 -- Reps. Barber, Worley, Harrelson, Keyserling, Inabinett, G. Bailey, Richardson, Fulmer, Holt, A. Young, J. Bailey, Witherspoon, Breeland, Waites and Kelley: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ENACT THE

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SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL FUTURES PLANNING ACT OF 1994; TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL FUTURES TASK FORCE AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES, AND DISSOLUTION.

H. 4971 -- Reps. Hallman, Walker, Simrill, Harrell, Beatty, Moody-Lawrence, Robinson, Trotter, Graham, Stuart, D. Wilder, Phillips, Marchbanks, McTeer, Holt, J. Bailey, Fair, Wells, Davenport, J. Wilder, Gamble and Kirsh: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TRANSFER UP TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT TO COVER OPERATING EXPENSES OF SCHOOL BUS SHOPS.

H. 4624 -- Reps. Tucker, G. Brown, Haskins, Townsend, D. Smith, G. Bailey, Harrison, Harwell, Vaughn, J. Wilder, Carnell, Davenport, Inabinett, Hodges, Law, R. Young, Rogers, Harvin, Moody-Lawrence, A. Young, Stuart, Cato, Gonzales, D. Wilder and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-545, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER CRIMINAL CASES FROM GENERAL SESSIONS COURT TO A MAGISTRATE'S COURT IF THE PENALTY FOR THE OFFENSE IS A FINE NOT EXCEEDING FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN ONE YEAR, OR BOTH, SO AS TO MAKE PERMANENT THE AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER THESE CASES.

H. 4721 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-440, 9-1-1140, AND 9-1-1850, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING SERVICE CREDIT FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM FOUR TO SIX PERCENT OF EARNABLE COMPENSATION THE COST OF ESTABLISHING SERVICE WHEN THE MEMBER ORIGINALLY ELECTED NOT TO BE COVERED, TO INCREASE THE COST OF ESTABLISHING TIME FOR PREGNANCY LEAVE FROM EIGHT TO TWELVE PERCENT OF EARNABLE COMPENSATION, AND TO PROVIDE A SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR A MEMBER WITH AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS SERVICE ESTABLISHING CREDIT FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS ADDITIONAL SERVICE; TO AMEND

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SECTIONS 9-11-50, AS AMENDED, 9-11-55, 9-11-210, AS AMENDED, AND 9-11-325, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING CREDIT FOR PRIOR SERVICE AND THE ACCOMPANYING CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE THE COST OF ESTABLISHING PREGNANCY LEAVE, FEDERAL CIVILIAN SERVICE, AND OTHER ESTABLISHABLE NEW POLICE SERVICE, FROM TEN TO TWELVE PERCENT OF EARNABLE COMPENSATION, INCREASE THE CONTRIBUTION RATE TO ESTABLISH PRIOR POLICE SERVICE FROM SIXTEEN TO TWENTY-ONE DOLLARS A MONTH FOR CLASS ONE SERVICE AND FROM FIVE TO SIX AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF MONTHLY COMPENSATION, AND TO INCREASE THE COST OF ESTABLISHING OUT-OF-STATE SERVICE FROM TEN TO TWELVE PERCENT OF SALARY; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 9-11-65, RELATING TO AN OBSOLETE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT BY MEMBERS WITH AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS SERVICE.

H. 4033 -- Reps. Wilkins and Clyborne: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-740 AND 16-15-255, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) TESTING OF CERTAIN CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ADJUDICATED JUVENILE SEX OFFENDERS, TO REQUIRE THESE TESTS BE CONDUCTED UPON REQUEST OF THE VICTIM RATHER THAN WHEN A VICTIM IS EXPOSED TO BODY FLUIDS, TO REQUIRE THE SOLICITOR TO PROVIDE TEST RESULTS TO THE PARENTS OF A VICTIM WHO IS A MINOR OR MENTALLY RETARDED OR MENTALLY INCAPACITATED, TO REQUIRE THE SOLICITOR TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OR THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES WITH POSITIVE HIV TEST RESULTS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TREATMENT AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROVIDE COUNSELING TO THESE OFFENDERS WHO TEST POSITIVELY FOR HIV.

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ORDERED ENROLLED FOR RATIFICATION

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions 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. 605 -- Senator Hayes: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO PERMIT A MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODY TO EXEMPT FROM MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAXES FOR NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS ALL NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, CORPORATE OFFICE FACILITIES, DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, AND ADDITIONS TO SUCH FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY, AND TO AUTHORIZE A SIMILAR EXEMPTION FOR ALL NEW ENTERPRISES ENGAGED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND ADDITIONS TO SUCH ENTERPRISES LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE EXEMPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THOSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PROVIDE BY LAW.

S. 671 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-19-20, AS AMENDED, 12-19-100, 12-19-110, AND 33-1-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CORPORATE LICENSE FEES, LICENSE FEES ON UTILITIES AND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, AND FILING FEES CHARGED FOR DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATE LICENSE FEE FOR FOREIGN CORPORATIONS MUST BE PAID WHEN FILING WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE LICENSE TAX ON UTILITIES AND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES.

S. 987 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO PROVIDE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR STATE AGENCIES AND EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR STATE AGENCIES AND OTHER

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PUBLIC ENTITIES THROUGH THE DIVISION OF INSURANCE SERVICES RATHER THAN THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES AND TO AUTHORIZE SUCH COVERAGE FOR PHYSICIANS OR DENTISTS WHO ARE PAID FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM FEES PAID TO A PRACTICE PLAN AUTHORIZED BY THEIR EMPLOYERS WHETHER OR NOT INCORPORATED AND REGISTERED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 15-78-30, 15-78-70, AND 15-78-120, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, APPLICATIONS, AND LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACT EXTENDS TO A LICENSED PHYSICIAN AND DENTIST OTHERWISE COVERED WHO RECEIVES FEES FROM A PRACTICE PLAN AUTHORIZED BY THE LICENSEE'S EMPLOYER WHETHER OR NOT INCORPORATED AND REGISTERED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

S. 1314 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, RELATING TO PARKING AND TRAFFIC, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1709, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 896 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Gregory and Short: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT CERTAIN DIRECTIONAL SIGNS RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF THE YORK COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU/VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER.

RETURNED TO THE SENATE WITH AMENDMENT

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

S. 914 -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-740, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MANDATORY TESTING OF CERTAIN CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS FOR HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV), SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOLICITOR SHALL ORDER TESTS FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES FOR ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF CERTAIN SEX OFFENSES, AND TO PROVIDE

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FURTHER THAT UPON THE SOLICITOR'S REQUEST OR UPON THE COURT'S OWN MOTION, THE COURT MAY ORDER TESTS FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES FOR ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

H. 5037--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of the Bill, Rep. McABEE having the floor.

H. 5037 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 11, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 40, THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES ACT, SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES AUTHORITY AND PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR A REVOLVING FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING LOANS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO FINANCE ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF ISSUING AND SECURING THE BONDS AND THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS, TO ALLOW FEDERAL GRANTS, LOAN REPAYMENTS, STATE APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER AVAILABLE AMOUNTS TO BE CREDITED TO THE REVOLVING FUND, AND TO AUTHORIZE LENDING TO AND BORROWING BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH THE REVOLVING FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 11-37-60, RELATING TO THE BONDING AUTHORITY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESOURCES AUTHORITY, SO AS TO ALLOW IT TO ISSUE BONDS AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING BONDS ISSUED BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1992, AND TO REDUCE FROM TWO HUNDRED MILLION TO SIXTY MILLION DOLLARS THE TOTAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BONDS AUTHORIZED; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 11-37-70 RELATING TO THE BONDING AUTHORITY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESOURCES AUTHORITY.

Rep. McABEE relinquished the floor.

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Rep. ROBINSON proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\COUNCIL\LEGIS\AMEND\WWW\30223DW.94), which was adopted.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately number SECTION to read:

/SECTION . When all bonds issued by the South Carolina Resources Authority are retired, Chapter 37 of Title 11 of the 1976 Code is repealed./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

Rep. ROBINSON explained the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

S. 226--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. MARCHBANKS moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, April 28, which was adopted.

S. 226 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-27-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE LEASE-PURCHASE OR LEASE-BACK AGREEMENTS INVOLVING REAL PROPERTY ENTERED INTO BY THE STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE WHEREIN THE STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IS THE LESSEE CONSTITUTES GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT FOR THE PERIOD OF THE LEASE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT MAY NOT VIOLATE THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION UNDER ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.

ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bills were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 4814 -- Rep. Fulmer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION

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50-21-138 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A NO WAKE ZONE IN CHARLESTON COUNTY.

S. 25 -- Senators Bryan and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-737 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN OFFER OF COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS IN GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS WHICH OFFER THE COVERAGE.

H. 4864--DEBATE ADJOURNED

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 4864 -- Rep. Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-17-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ALTERATION OR DIVISION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF CERTAIN PETITION REQUIREMENTS ARE SATISFIED, THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED TO ALTER OR DIVIDE THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONCERNED IN THE MANNER STIPULATED IN THE PETITION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF CERTAIN OTHER PETITION REQUIREMENTS ARE SATISFIED, THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED TO CALL THE REFERENDUMS CONCERNING THE ALTERATION OR DIVISION OF THE AFFECTED SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND IF THE RESULTS OF THE REFERENDUMS ARE FAVORABLE IN EACH OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS REQUIRED TO ALTER OR DIVIDE THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE MANNER STIPULATED.

Rep. RICHARDSON explained the Bill and moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill, until Tuesday, May 3, which was adopted.

H. 4804--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 4804 -- Reps. Shissias, Cromer, Cobb-Hunter, Mattos, Inabinett, McElveen, Wells, Neal, Hutson, Wofford and Govan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-590, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES UNDER ITS

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APPROVED CHILD SUPPORT PLAN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES TO HOSPITALS FOR USE IN OBTAINING VOLUNTARY PATERNITY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ON NEWBORNS, AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DENYING, REVOKING, OR SUSPENDING HOSPITAL LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE AS AN ADDITIONAL GROUND THE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING VOLUNTARY PATERNITY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

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