Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 2, Rep. KENNEDY having the floor.
H. 4431 -- Rep. Gonzales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-740, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A LANDLORD'S LIEN ON A TENANT'S HOUSEHOLD GOODS, SO AS TO CORRECT AN INTERNAL CROSS REFERENCE.
Debate was resumed on Amendment No. 2, which was proposed on Thursday, May 19, by Rep. KENNEDY.
Rep. KENNEDY continued speaking.
The amendment was then rejected by a division vote of 25 to 36.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE objected to the Bill.
The Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
Rep. HODGES moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, May 25, which was adopted.
S. 48 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-115-15 SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "HEALTH CARE PROVIDER"; AND TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 115, RELATING TO THE PHYSICIANS' PATIENT RECORDS ACT, SO AS TO CHANGE THIS CHAPTER TO THE "PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS ACT" AND TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM "PHYSICIAN" TO "HEALTH CARE PROVIDER" THROUGHOUT THE CHAPTER.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3264 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR TAKING ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS FOR THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION TO SET THE SEASON
Rep. FARR moved to table the Bill, which was agreed to.
The following Bills were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
S. 1262 -- Senators Giese, Land, Ford, Glover, Waldrep, Moore and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FURLOUGHS FOR QUALIFIED INMATES OF THE STATE PRISON SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FROM EXTENDING THE BENEFITS OF THIS SECTION TO A PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME AS DEFINED IN SECTION 16-1-60 UNLESS, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE VICTIM OF THE CRIME FOR WHICH THE OFFENDER IS CHARGED, OR THE RELATIVES OF THE VICTIM, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHICH EMPLOYED THE ARRESTING OFFICER OF THE OFFENDER, AND THE SOLICITOR IN WHOSE CIRCUIT THE OFFENDER WAS CONVICTED RECOMMEND IN WRITING THAT THE OFFENDER BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FURLOUGH PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED.
Rep. KLAUBER explained the Bill.
H. 4750 -- Reps. Littlejohn, G. Bailey and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 5, CHAPTER 25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BUILDING CODES AND FIRE PREVENTION, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF SMOKE DETECTORS IN RENTAL DWELLINGS AND HOUSING AND PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES.
H. 4841 -- Reps. Neal, McMahand, G. Brown, Scott, Beatty, Cooper, Govan, Waites, P. Harris, Breeland, Harrison, Stille, Shissias, Tucker, Wofford, Hallman, McElveen, Carnell, Sharpe, Davenport, Koon, Kennedy, McTeer, Richardson, Harvin, Chamblee, McLeod and Askins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-270, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR OPERATING AN UNINSURED VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE
H. 4975 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-2-207, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS FORTY PERCENT OF THE SCHEDULED MINIMUM PAYMENT FOR REVOLVING CHARGE ACCOUNTS ON CONSUMER CREDIT SALES MUST BE APPLIED TO PRINCIPAL REDUCTION, SO AS TO SPECIFY CERTAIN SITUATIONS WHICH ARE NOT CONSIDERED VIOLATIONS OF THIS REQUIREMENT.
Rep. WHIPPER explained the Bill.
H. 5053 -- Rep. M.O. Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-200, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION UNINSURED EMPLOYERS' FUND, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN EMPLOYEE MAKES A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS PURSUANT TO TITLE 42 AND THE RECORDS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION INDICATE THAT THE EMPLOYER IS OPERATING WITHOUT INSURANCE, THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION UNINSURED EMPLOYERS' FUND OR ANY PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR MAY SUBPOENA THE EMPLOYER OR ITS AGENTS AND REQUIRE THE PRODUCTION OF ANY DOCUMENTS OR RECORDS WHICH THE FUND CONSIDERS RELEVANT TO ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE CLAIM.
Rep. M.O. ALEXANDER explained the Bill.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 5179 -- Rep. Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 745 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOUNDARIES OF WESTERN CAROLINA REGIONAL SEWER AUTHORITY, IS FURTHER AMENDED SO AS TO ADD A NEW AREA TO THE DISTRICT.
Rep. COOPER moved to table the Bill, which was agreed to.
Rep. QUINN moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, May 25, which was adopted.
H. 5188 -- Rep. Quinn: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT OF THE SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 5 IN LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES, FOUR MUST RESIDE IN LEXINGTON COUNTY AND THREE MUST RESIDE IN RICHLAND COUNTY, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL MUST BE ELECTED FROM ELECTION SEATS WHICH ARE NUMBERED ONE THROUGH SEVEN, DECLARE THE MOST RECENTLY FILLED SEAT FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM BY THE LEXINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANT AND REQUIRE THAT IT MUST BE FILLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF RICHLAND COUNTY AT AN ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION.
The following Bill was taken up.
S. 1154 -- Senators Lander, Matthews and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR ACCESS BY HANDICAPPED PERSONS, SO AS TO ADOPT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE AND TO REVISE VARIOUS PROVISIONS IN THIS ARTICLE TO CONFORM; TO REVISE THE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD FOR BARRIER-FREE DESIGN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER CHAPTER 20, TITLE 1; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD IS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION WHICH MUST PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES AND FACILITIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO DELEGATE ENFORCEMENT TO COUNTY BUILDING OFFICIALS OR TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON WHO IS DEPRIVED OF RIGHTS UNDER THIS CHAPTER TO SEEK AN INJUNCTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-20-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DATES FOR TERMINATION OF CERTAIN BOARDS UNDER REVIEW BY THE
Reps. VAUGHN, SHARPE, WITHERSPOON, HARRISON, R. YOUNG and FULMER objected to the Bill.
Rep. J. BAILEY moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, May 25, which was adopted.
H. 4432 -- Rep. Gonzales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EVICTION PROCEDURES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM "EVICTION NOTICE" TO "WRIT OF EVICTION OR EJECTMENT" AND TO REPEAL SECTION 27-40-735, A DUPLICATIVE PROVISION RELATING TO PROPERTY OF EVICTED TENANTS.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4565 -- Reps. D. Smith, Martin, Witherspoon and Snow: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF SITE AND SITE APPROVAL, TESTING OF EQUIPMENT, MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATION, THE OPERATING PROCEDURES, AND THE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES RELATING TO BUNGEE JUMPING FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CERTAIN FINES AND PENALTIES.
Rep. D. SMITH moved to table the Bill, which was agreed to.
Rep. FELDER moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, June 1, which was adopted.
H. 4972 -- Reps. Felder, Wells, Beatty, Allison, Littlejohn, Townsend, Walker, Cobb-Hunter, R. Smith, Cato, G. Brown, McLeod, Waldrop, G. Bailey, Klauber, Quinn, Harvin, Houck, Richardson, Govan, McKay, Elliott, Robinson, McElveen, Davenport, Gamble and Tucker: A BILL TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, FROM "REINSURANCE FACILITY AND DESIGNATED PRODUCERS" TO
Rep. T.C. ALEXANDER moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, May 25, which was adopted.
H. 4954 -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-437 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL KNOWINGLY TO MAKE ANY FALSE STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO INCOME FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING HOUSING FROM A PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
The following Bill was taken up.
S. 706 -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-9-62 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGING AND LABELING OF COMMODITIES, SECTION 39-9-64 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE METHOD OF SALE OF COMMODITIES, SECTION 39-9-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGISTRATION OF SERVICEPERSONS AND SERVICE AGENCIES FOR COMMERCIAL WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICES, SECTION 39-9-66 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE EVALUATION, SECTION 39-9-68 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION TO ADMINISTER THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES LAW, SECTION 39-9-203 SO AS TO PROVIDE RELATED CIVIL PENALTIES, SECTION 39-9-206 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BEFORE ASSESSMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY, AND SECTION 39-9-208 SO AS TO PROVIDE RELATED CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 39, RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR COMMODITIES, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS AND REFERENCES TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL LAW, PROVIDE RELATED POWERS AND DUTIES FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, REVISE REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICIALS, FOR QUANTITY, FOR MEASURES BY WHICH COMMODITIES ARE SOLD, FOR BULK DELIVERIES, AND FOR ONE OF A LOT PACKAGES CONTAINING RANDOM WEIGHTS OF THE SAME COMMODITY, PROVIDE FOR PACKAGE INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY TO RANDOM AND
The Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee proposed the following -*-Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\N05\7857BDW.94), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 3, page 20, beginning on line 12.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend to conform.
Rep. M.O. ALEXANDER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The following Bill was taken up.
S. 292 -- Senator Patterson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 33, TITLE 43, SO AS TO ENACT THE "EMPLOYMENT BILL OF RIGHTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-33-510, 43-33-520, 43-33-530, 43-33-540, AND 43-33-560, ALL RELATING TO THE "BILL OF RIGHTS FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS", SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO EMPLOYMENT AND TO CHANGE THE TERM "HANDICAPPED PERSONS" TO "PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES"; TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 33, TITLE 43 TO "BILL OF RIGHTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES"; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-33-550 RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-33-570 RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF REASONABLE JUSTIFICATION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 43-33-580 RELATING
Reps. CROMER, VAUGHN, CATO, ALLISON, SIMRILL, QUINN, KELLEY, SHARPE and WRIGHT objected to the Bill.
Rep. JENNINGS moved that upon completion of the Ratification of Acts, the House stand adjourned.
Rep. RICHARDSON demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.
The motion to adjourn upon completion of the Ratification of Acts was agreed to by a division vote of 62 to 41.
At 1:00 P.M. the House attended in the Senate Chamber, where the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were duly ratified.
(R495) S. 73 -- Senator Rose: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 4, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 20, THE COMMUNITY RECREATION SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT ACT OF 1994, SO AS TO ALLOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY RECREATION SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT IN A COUNTY BY REFERENDUM, TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF INITIATING AND CONDUCTING THE REFERENDUM, AND TO PROVIDE THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND GOVERNMENT OF A COMMISSION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER, INCLUDING PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ABOLITION OF THE COMMISSION OR DIMINUTION OF ITS BOUNDARIES.
(R496) S. 178 -- Senator Drummond: AN ACT 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.
(R497) S. 674 -- Senator Land: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE