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"Section 61-13-890. (A) Every person engaged in the business of selling at retail beer, wine, or liquor may post in every location for which the person has obtained a license or permit a sign with the following words printed thereon:

(B) The sign required by this section must be no smaller than six inches high by twelve inches wide, with print no smaller than one-half inch bold print in clear, readable letters. The number for the South Carolina Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse's toll free information line may be handwritten on the line following `CALL'. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission shall prescribe by regulation the location of the sign in a conspicuous place on the seller's premises."

SECTION 8. The Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services shall ensure that a staff position is designated to carry out the functions required by Section 44-49-40(c)(11) of the 1976 Code as added by Section 4 of this act.

SECTION 9. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

Rep. MATTOS explained the amendment.

Rep. WHIPPER objected to the Bill.

Rep. MATTOS continued speaking.

Reps. NEAL, SCOTT, BREELAND and INABINETT objected to the Bill.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. LAW a leave of absence for the remainder of the week.

The following Bill was taken up.

S. 178 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-29-140, 44-7-1590, 48-3-140, AND 58-19-160, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD APPROVES THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THESE BONDS.

Rep. BOAN explained the Bill and moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill until Thursday, May 12, which was adopted.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 5031 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO BENEFITS FROM ANY STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OTHER THAN A REFUND OF CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE PAID TO A STATE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE CONVICTED AFTER JUNE 30, 1994, OF A FELONY ARISING OUT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DENIAL OF BENEFITS APPLIES TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE OR OTHER BENEFICIARY OF A MEMBER SO CONVICTED, AND TO PROVIDE THOSE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO WHICH THE DENIAL APPLIES.

The Ways and Means Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\JIC\5913HTC.94).

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking subsections (A) and (B) of Section 9-1-110, as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, and inserting:

/(A). Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, no state officer or employee convicted after June 30, 1994, of a felony under the laws of this State or the United States arising out of the performance of official duties is eligible to receive any pension otherwise due the officer or employee from any of the state retirement systems. This ineligibility similarly applies to a pension which would otherwise be due the officer's or employee's surviving spouse or other beneficiary.

Amend title to conform.

Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.

Further proceedings were interrupted by expiration of time on the uncontested Calendar, the pending question being consideration of Amendment No. 1, Rep. KIRSH having the floor.

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

S. 88 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING ABORTIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE IN THE DEFINITION OF HOSPITAL; TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-70, RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER FACILITIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE FACILITIES IN WHICH FIRST TRIMESTER ABORTIONS ARE PERFORMED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-100, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE EXEMPTION OF SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS FROM THE INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THESE GENERATORS TO MANAGE FETAL REMAINS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PATHOLOGICAL WASTE.

Rep. ROBINSON withdrew his objection to the following Bill.

H. 3840 -- Reps. Kennedy, Jaskwhich and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO WAS EMPLOYED AND CERTIFIED AS A TEACHER IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE AT THE TIME OF HIS

Rep. D. SMITH withdrew his objection to H. 4313 however, other objections remained upon the Bill.

Reps. MARCHBANKS, ALLISON and WALKER withdrew their objections to the following Bill.

H. 3840 -- Reps. Kennedy, Jaskwhich and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO WAS EMPLOYED AND CERTIFIED AS A TEACHER IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE AT THE TIME OF HIS RETIREMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM MAY RETURN TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHETHER OR NOT HIS TEACHING CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN RENEWED.

Rep. DAVENPORT withdrew his objection to H. 4313 however, other objections remained upon the Bill.

The motion of Rep. CORNING to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was tabled was taken up and agreed to.

H. 3935 -- Rep. Corning: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-17-595 SO AS TO PERMIT CLERKS OF COURT TO MAINTAIN ANY PUBLIC RECORD IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM SO LONG AS THERE IS A BACK-UP COPY MAINTAINED; TO AMEND SECTION 14-23-1100, RELATING TO DUTIES OF CLERKS OF COURT, SECTION 14-23-1130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RECORDS OF PROBATE COURT, AND SECTION 16-3-25, RELATING TO REPORTS OF THE SUPREME COURT IN DEATH PENALTY CASES, SO AS TO REVISE THESE SECTIONS SO THAT ALL SUCH

The motion of Rep. SIMRILL to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was tabled was taken up and agreed to.

H. 3607 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-24-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO USE OF UNIFORMS AND WEAPONS BY UNIFORMED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATIONS IN THE SECTION TO RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 23-28-10.

The motion of Rep. SPEARMAN to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was continued was taken up and agreed to.

H. 4054 -- Reps. M.O. Alexander and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHERE A VACANCY ON A BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF THIS STATE HAS OCCURRED FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN EXPIRATION OF THE TERM AND IS UNFILLED AT THE BEGINNING OF AN ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, A JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER APPLICANTS FOR THIS VACANCY AND OTHERS OF SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES MUST BE APPOINTED WITHIN SIX LEGISLATIVE DAYS AFTER THE ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENES, AND THE ELECTION TO FILL THIS VACANCY MUST OCCUR WITHIN SIX WEEKS AFTER THE JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

The motion of Rep. BAXLEY to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was continued was taken up and agreed to.

H. 3374 -- Reps. Harrison, Fulmer, Kelley and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY

The motion of Rep. HASKINS to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was continued was taken up and agreed to.

H. 3141 -- Reps. McLeod, G. Brown, Farr, H. Brown, Holt, Houck, McCraw, Hines, Walker, Neal, M.O. Alexander, McMahand, Breeland, Shissias, J. Harris, Phillips, Byrd and R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-25-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN SIGNS IN THE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY DOES NOT EXTEND TO A WELCOME SIGN ERECTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY IF THE SIGN PRESENTS NO TRAFFIC HAZARD.

The motion of Rep. HASKINS to reconsider the vote whereby the following Joint Resolution was continued was taken up and agreed to.

H. 4306 -- Reps. Kirsh, McCraw, Simrill, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Delleney and Rudnick: 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.

Rep. GONZALES moved to reconsider the vote whereby debate was adjourned on the following Bill until May 17, which was agreed to.

S. 73 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 SO AS TO ALLOW THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF A COUNTY WITHOUT A RECREATION DISTRICT TO CREATE A RECREATION DISTRICT, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAXIMUM TAX

Rep. HASKINS moved to reconsider the vote whereby debate was adjourned on the Senate amendments to the following Bill until May 17, which was agreed to.

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 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.

Rep. FARR moved to reconsider the vote whereby debate was adjourned on the Senate amendments to the following Bill until May 17, which was agreed to.

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

Rep. WILKINS moved to reconsider the vote whereby debate was adjourned on the Senate amendments to the following Bill until May 17, which was agreed to.

H. 4070 -- Reps. Sheheen and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS USED IN THE ETHICS, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1991, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF "CANDIDATE" ALSO MEANS A PERSON ON WHOSE BEHALF WRITE-IN VOTES ARE SOLICITED.

Rep. GONZALES moved to reconsider the vote whereby debate was adjourned on the motion to reconsider, which was agreed to.

H. 4321 -- Reps. Gonzales, Jaskwhich, Harvin and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-155, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POLICE JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN STREETS ALONG WHICH MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES RUN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT POLICE JURISDICTION INCLUDES PROPERTY ADJACENT TO A STREET OR HIGHWAY ALONG WHICH THE BOUNDARY RUNS.

Rep. GONZALES moved to reconsider the vote whereby debate was adjourned on the Senate amendments until May 17, which was agreed to.

On motion of Rep. MARTIN, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Education and Public Works.

S. 849 -- Senators Greg Smith, Rankin and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM VEHICLE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VEHICLES OWNED BY NONRESIDENTS MAY BE OPERATED FOR A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE DAYS WITHIN THIS STATE BEFORE THE NONRESIDENT OWNER MUST REGISTER SUCH VEHICLE.

On motion of Rep. RICHARDSON, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

S. 1269 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-15-175 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN INSTRUCTOR'S LICENSE FOR DENTISTS LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE WHO TEACH DENTAL MEDICINE IN SOUTH CAROLINA FULL-TIME; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-15-177 SO AS TO ESTABLISH RESTRICTED VOLUNTEER DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST LICENSES FOR PROVIDING THESE SERVICES ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS TO PERSONS WITHOUT DENTAL INSURANCE OR ACCESS TO OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DENTAL CARE.

On motion of Rep. WALDROP, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.

S. 891 -- Senators Short, Greg Smith, Washington and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 43, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 43-5-24, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES INFORMATION ON METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION AND FAMILY PLANNING TO BE DISSEMINATED TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ASSISTANCE.

Rep. J. BROWN asked unanimous consent to recall H. 4533 from the Committee on Judiciary.

Rep. MARCHBANKS objected.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Education and Public Works.

S. 624 -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE REQUIRED IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS MUST BE GIVEN OVER TWO SEMESTERS WITH THE FIRST SEMESTER BEING A PERSONAL FITNESS AND WELLNESS COMPONENT AND THE SECOND SEMESTER BEING A LIFETIME FITNESS COMPONENT.

Rep. McABEE asked unanimous consent to recall S. 1077 from the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. BEATTY objected.

Rep. JENNINGS asked unanimous consent to recall S. 1040 from the Committee on Judiciary.

Rep. BEATTY objected.

Rep. HARRISON asked unanimous consent to recall S. 1312 from the Committee on Judiciary.

Rep. BEATTY objected.

Rep. KIRSH asked unanimous consent to recall S. 1284 from the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. BEATTY objected.

Rep. CLYBORNE moved that upon completion of the Joint Assembly, the House stand in recess for 1 hour and 30 minutes, which was agreed to by a division vote of 70 to 12.

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