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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(R562) S. 1422 -- Senator Macaulay: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM IN OCONEE COUNTY RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AND THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY AND PROVIDE FOR CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS AND REFERENDUM COSTS.

(R563) S. 1432 -- Senator Mescher: AN ACT TO RELOCATE THE FOLLY BEACH PUBLIC OYSTER GROUND, PROHIBIT PRIVATE DOCKS, PROVIDE FOR REVERSION TO A SHELLFISH GROUND, AND PRESERVE THE ABILITY OF COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS TO MOVE PUBLIC OYSTER GROUNDS.

(R564) H. 3154 -- Reps. J. Brown, G. Brown, Rogers, Byrd, Inabinett, Kennedy, Wofford, McLeod, Hines, Stone, Meacham, Lanford, Simrill and Wilkins: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-370, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ROBBERY OF OPERATORS OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE, SO AS TO REVISE THE ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENSE AND THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CARDBOARD PLACARDS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO OPERATORS OF MOTOR VEHICLES USED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE.

(R565) H. 3168 -- Rep. Kirsh: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 30-1-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR UNLAWFULLY REMOVING, DEFACING, OR DESTROYING A PUBLIC RECORD, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION AND GIVE MAGISTRATES AND MUNICIPAL COURTS JURISDICTION TO TRY VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(R566) H. 3180 -- Reps. Corning, Hallman, Rogers, Shissias, Scott, Klauber, Jaskwhich, Holt, R. Young, J. Bailey, Waites, Kelley and Graham: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 9 OF

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TITLE 61 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION, AND PERMITTING OF BREWPUBS, PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS, AND PENALTIES.

(R567) H. 3382 -- Reps. Haskins, Davenport, Wilkins, Robinson, Allison, Littlejohn, Cato, Richardson, Kirsh, Fair, Keyserling, Stuart, Thomas, Walker, Graham and D. Wilder: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 15 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO ENACT THE PRIZES AND GIFTS ACT REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CONTESTS AND PROMOTIONS INCLUDING WHO IS CONDUCTING THE ACTIVITY, CONDITIONS A CONSUMER MUST MEET TO BE ELIGIBLE, AND COSTS THAT MUST BE INCURRED TO RECEIVE THE PRIZE OR GIFT; PROHIBITING USE OF NOTIFICATIONS THAT RESEMBLE CHECKS OR INVOICES; AND PROVIDING A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION, ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS, AND EXEMPTIONS.

(R568) H. 3385 -- Rep. Cromer: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTIONS, METHODS OF NOMINATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN AS A CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO CANDIDATES SEEKING NOMINATION BY PETITION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-190, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES IN OFFICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SEPARATE FILING PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING NOMINATION BY PETITION IN PARTISAN ELECTIONS, AND CHANGE A CODE REFERENCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT CONGRESS HAS ENACTED THE "NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993" (P.L. NO. 103-31 OF 1993) AND THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT IS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THAT CONGRESSIONAL LAW; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 7, SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS FOR MULTIPLE SITE VOTER REGISTRATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION IN IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-20, RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE

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DIRECTOR TO MAINTAIN A COMPLETE MASTER FILE, RATHER THAN ROSTER, OF ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS, REQUIRE HIM TO DELETE THE NAME OF ANY ELECTOR WHO REQUESTS IN WRITING THAT HIS NAME BE REMOVED, AND DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-30, RELATING TO NOTICE OF DELETION OF ELECTOR'S NAME FROM ROSTER OF ELECTORS, APPEAL BY ELECTOR, AND RESTORATION OF NAME, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE FOR A MASTER FILE, RATHER THAN A ROSTER, DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE THAT IF THE DELETION IS FOR CONVICTION, THE APPEAL MUST BE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-155, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS BY MAIL, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, PROVIDE THAT IF THE POSTMARK DATE IS MISSING OR ILLEGIBLE, THE COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION SHALL ACCEPT THE APPLICATION IF IT IS RECEIVED BY MAIL NO LATER THAN FIVE DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS BEFORE ANY ELECTION, AND REQUIRE COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION TO DISTRIBUTE APPLICATION FORMS TO CITY HALLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-440, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ELECTOR'S NAME MUST APPEAR ON THE LIST OF VOTERS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A QUALIFIED ELECTOR WHO HAS MOVED FROM ONE ADDRESS TO ANOTHER AND HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY THE COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF A CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO VOTE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-720, RELATING TO CERTIFICATES WHICH MUST BE MAILED TO PERSONS WHOSE REGISTRATION IS TRANSFERRED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH AN ELECTOR'S NAME MAY BE DELETED FROM THE MASTER FILE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-910, RELATING TO THE PLACE REGISTERED ELECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECTION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-5-440 AND DELETE THE PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRE AN ELECTOR TO VOTE AT THE VOTING PLACE NEAREST TO HIS RESIDENCE WITHIN THE WARD OR OTHER SUBDIVISION OF HIS RESIDENCE AND TO PROVIDE THAT HE MUST VOTE AT HIS DESIGNATED POLLING PLACE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-810, AS AMENDED,
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RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE MANAGERS OF ELECTIONS, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE ANY CANDIDATE TO PROTEST AN ELECTION IN WHICH HE IS A CANDIDATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-17-30, WHEN THE PROTEST IS BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON EVIDENCE DISCOVERED AFTER THE ELECTION, AND PROVIDE WHAT THIS EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-860, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, IDENTIFICATION, AND CONDUCT OF POLL WATCHERS, SO AS TO SPECIFY THE MAXIMUM SIZE AND SIZE OF LETTERING ON IDENTIFICATION BADGES AND TO PROHIBIT BADGES IN FLUORESCENT COLORS AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-25-180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CAMPAIGN LITERATURE ON ELECTION DAY WITHIN TWO HUNDRED FEET OF A BUILDING WHERE A POLLING PLACE IS LOCATED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CANDIDATE MAY WEAR A LABEL IDENTIFYING HIMSELF AS A CANDIDATE AND THE OFFICE HE IS SEEKING AND PROVIDE CONDITIONS ON THE WEARING OF THE LABEL; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-335, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CANDIDATES NAMES IN CERTAIN ELECTIONS BE ARRANGED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BALLOT SPECIFICATIONS, IN PARTY PRIMARIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BALLOT MUST CONTAIN THE NAMES OF PERSONS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

(R569) H. 3435 -- Rep. G. Bailey: AN ACT 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; TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADVERTISING BY LICENSEES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE LICENSE NUMBER OF THE BUSINESS ENTITY APPEARS IN THE ADVERTISEMENT;

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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.

(R570) H. 3463 -- Reps. Jennings, H. Brown, Kirsh, Huff, Houck, Neilson, Tucker, Baxley, Delleney, Wofford, Worley, McElveen, Martin, Cobb-Hunter, J. Wilder, Spearman, Elliott, McCraw, Phillips, Kinon, J. Harris and Askins: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 57, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 SO AS TO CREATE THE SCENIC HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERS, POWERS, AND DUTIES.

(R571) H. 3678 -- Reps. Houck, Cobb-Hunter, Haskins, Mattos, Scott, G. Brown, Neal, Chamblee, Elliott, Stuart, McLeod, M.O. Alexander, D. Wilder and Phillips: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-175 SO AS TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE A COPY OF ITS ANNUAL HEALTH CARE FINANCING REPORT TO THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES; AND TO AMEND TITLE 44 BY ADDING CHAPTER 78 SO AS TO ENACT THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DO NOT RESUSCITATE ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL MAY NOT RESUSCITATE PATIENTS, TO PROVIDE A FORM FOR THIS ORDER, TO PROVIDE FOR REVOCATION OF AN ORDER, AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL IMMUNITY.

(R572) H. 3742 -- Reps. McLeod, Baxley, Simrill, Scott, Rudnick, Holt, J. Brown, Moody-Lawrence, Byrd, Shissias, Davenport, Cooper, Littlejohn, Stille, Cato, Vaughn, D. Wilder and J. Bailey: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-59-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAKING AN INITIAL APPLICATION TO THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION FOR LICENSURE AS A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OR REGISTRATION AS A RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR SHALL FIRST SUBMIT TO A CREDIT REPORT, PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS, PROVIDE THAT THE APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FORMS FOR ALL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE

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THE APPLICANT TO LIST ANY OUTSTANDING JUDGMENTS ISSUED AGAINST HIM FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS, AND PROVIDE THAT "MISCONDUCT" AS USED IN SECTION 40-59-90 INCLUDES A PATTERN OF REPEATED FAILURE BY A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OR RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR TO PAY HIS LABOR ON MATERIAL BILLS; TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 40-59-10 THROUGH 40-59-160 AS ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 59, TITLE 40, AND ENTITLED "RESIDENTIAL HOME BUILDERS GENERALLY"; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 59, TITLE 40, SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS FOR THE LICENSING OF HOME INSPECTORS, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, EXEMPTIONS AND THE IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 26 TO TITLE 40 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS GOVERNING COMMERCIAL INSPECTORS.

(R573) H. 3812 -- Reps. T.C. Alexander, M.O. Alexander, G. Bailey, J. Bailey, Cato, Gamble, Harvin, McLeod, Neilson, Richardson, Robinson, Simrill, R. Smith, Vaughn, Whipper, Gonzales, Wright and Harrison: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 39, CHAPTER 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LABELS AND TRADEMARKS, SO AS TO ENACT THE "TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS ACT OF 1993" BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO INCLUDE REGISTRATION PROCEDURES, FEES, AND CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 39-15-720, RELATING TO USE OF TRADEMARKS ON TIMBER, SO AS TO CONFORM A REFERENCE TO THIS ACT; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 15, TITLE 39 RELATING TO TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS.

(R574) H. 3890 -- Reps. McAbee, Kelley, Worley, Keegan, Witherspoon and Sturkie: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HOTELS, MOTELS, RESTAURANTS, AND BOARDING HOUSES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 2, THE LODGING ESTABLISHMENT ACT, SO AS TO GOVERN THE LAWFUL USE OF LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES, INCLUDING RESTITUTION REQUIREMENTS, FOR VIOLATIONS.

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(R575) H. 3907 -- Rep. Kirsh: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE RETIREMENT INCOME EXCLUSION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1260, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER'S CAPITAL EXPENDITURE CHILD CARE CREDIT, SO AS TO LIMIT THE CREDIT TO EMPLOYERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS AND TO CAPITAL EXPENDITURES MADE IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1640, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME FOR FILING INCOME TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY TAX DUE MUST BE PAID AT THE TIME THE RETURN IS FILED WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY EXTENSION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-2419, RELATING TO THE ELDERCARE TRUST FUND CHECKOFF, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE CHECKOFF APPLIES ONLY TO INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURNS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-7-1145, 12-27-335, AND 12-54-138 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPORTIONING OF INCOME OF A BUSINESS INCORPORATED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY, TO PROVIDE FURTHER FOR THE APPLICATION OF AND EXEMPTIONS FROM THE MOTOR FUELS TAX TO AN UNLICENSED SUPPLIER, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION AS A TAX OF ANY DUPLICATE REFUND ISSUED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADJUSTMENTS TO INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FOREIGN DIVIDENDS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-9-40, RELATING TO TAX WITHHOLDING ON DISTRIBUTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW EXEMPTIONS FROM WITHHOLDING FOR EXEMPT NONRESIDENT SHAREHOLDERS OR PARTNERS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-9-390, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS AUTOMATICALLY CONFORM TO FEDERAL WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENTS WHEN THE STATE INCOME TAX LAW FEDERAL REFERENCE DATE CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-720, RELATING TO INDICIA FOR PAYMENT OF THE CIGARETTE TAX, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ALLOW STORAGE OF UNSTAMPED CIGARETTES PRIOR TO DELIVERY OUT OF STATE AND PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO
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AMEND SECTION 12-27-1510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REFUNDS ON GASOLINE AND MOTOR FUELS TAXES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT REFUNDS ON FUEL USED BEFORE A REFUND APPLICATION IS FILED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-31-430, RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIER REPORTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REPORTING DATES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "RETAIL SALE", SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE DEFINITION LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES OF COIN-OPERATED TELEPHONE PROVIDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE EXEMPTION FOR GASOLINE AND OTHER FUELS AND THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-54-40, AS AMENDED, AND 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION OF STATE TAXES, SO AS TO REVISE PENALTIES AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF TAX RETURN INFORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEBT SETOFF ACT, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE "CLAIMANT AGENCY" AND TO ALLOW THE SETOFF OF COLLECTION COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-810, RELATING TO THE TAXPAYERS' BILL OF RIGHTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LIMIT ON INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 12-21-2040, RELATING TO SOFT DRINK LICENSE TAX CROWNS OR LIDS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-4-755 AND 12-4-770 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPEAL OF A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION DENIAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION AND PROVIDE THE APPEAL PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE FOR THE APPEAL PROCEDURE FOR AN APPEAL OF A PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR PROPERTY ORIGINALLY ASSESSED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-39-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF APPRAISING CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY OF BUSINESSES AND OTHER ENTITIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-120 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY TO BE ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST TEN DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-320, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO
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AUTHORIZE IT TO PRESCRIBE TEMPORARY RULES FOR FILING, PAYMENT, AND EXTENSIONS IN CASE OF DAMAGE BY OPERATION BY NATURAL FORCES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-330, RELATING TO WITNESSES BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT OUT-OF-STATE APPRAISERS APPEARING BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT DO NOT HAVE TO BE LICENSED OR CERTIFIED IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-720, RELATING TO FILING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN APPLICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220 OF THE 1976 CODE, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO STANDARDIZE AT TWO VEHICLES THE MOTOR VEHICLE EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS, MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS, PERSONS CONFINED TO WHEELCHAIRS, AND FORMER POW'S AND INCLUDE LEASED VEHICLES, AND TO EXEMPT FURNISHINGS AND FIXTURES IN TIME-SHARE UNITS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-800, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO MAKE A PROPERTY TAX RETURN, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PENALTY EQUAL TO TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE TAX DUE FOR MAKING A FALSE RETURN; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-930, RELATING TO VALUATION OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT "GROSS CAPITALIZED COST" INCLUDES PROPERTY EXPENSED UNDER SECTION 179 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-2725, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REFUNDS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES PAID ON LICENSED MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO ALLOW A REFUND WHEN A VEHICLE OWNER BECOMES A LEGAL RESIDENT OF ANOTHER STATE AND REGISTERS THE VEHICLE IN THE NEW STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-335, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF MERCHANTS' PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO REVISE THE CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADD CLASSIFICATIONS FOR PROPERTY OF MANUFACTURERS, RAILROADS, PRIVATE CARLINES, AIRLINES, WATER, POWER, TELEPHONE, CABLE TELEVISION, SEWER, AND PIPELINE COMPANIES; AND TO AMEND ACT 168 OF 1991, RELATING TO TAXATION, SO AS TO DEFINE "CORPORATION" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ALLOWANCE OF THE FIVE-YEAR PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT ALLOWED A CORPORATION WHICH ACQUIRED EIGHT OR MORE EXISTING TEXTILE
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MANUFACTURING FACILITIES, AND DELETE A REFERENCE TO COUNTY IN CALCULATING THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN THE ABATEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-23-60, RELATING TO THE DUE DATE FOR THE ELECTRIC POWER TAX, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DUE DATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 4-9-155, RELATING TO AUDIT STANDARDS FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1210, RELATING TO CREDITS FOR MARRIED INDIVIDUALS FILING JOINT TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THIS CREDIT.

(R576) H. 4004 -- Reps. Rogers, Kirsh, Baxley, Harvin, Keyserling, Waldrop, Snow, Rudnick, Cobb-Hunter, Waites and J. Bailey: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RECKLESS HOMICIDE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OFFENSE TO BE A FELONY, INCLUDE A NOLO CONTENDERE PLEA, AND INCREASE THE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FROM FIVE TO TEN YEARS.

(R577) H. 4010 -- Rep. Shissias: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1315, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INCOME WITHHOLDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ORDER FOR SUPPORT"; TO REVISE THE THRESHOLD FOR INITIATING INCOME WITHHOLDING; AND TO REVISE OTHER PROCEDURAL AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR INCOME WITHHOLDING, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT EMPLOYERS AND PARENTS PAYING CHILD SUPPORT MUST NOTIFY THE CLERK OF COURT IF HEALTH INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN ON WHOSE BEHALF THE CHILD SUPPORT IS PAID.

(R578) H. 4031 -- Reps. M.O. Alexander and Phillips: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL BY PERSONS ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.

(R579) H. 4036 -- Reps. Wilkins, Clyborne, Jaskwhich, Fair, G. Brown, R. Smith, Quinn, Hines, Sharpe, McAbee, Richardson, Cato,

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Jennings, Gamble, Wofford, Wells, J. Bailey, Stone, Hallman, G. Bailey, J. Wilder, Marchbanks, Trotter, H. Brown, P. Harris, Keegan, Mattos, Vaughn, Walker and Phillips: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 50 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995, TO ESTABLISH A STUDY COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE DESIRABILITY AND FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING FUNDING, LOCATION, AND ACCESS FOR A YEAR-ROUND GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND TERMINATION OF THE COMMITTEE.

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