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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H. 4111 -- Reps. Harrell, Govan, Fulmer, Graham, H. Brown, Hutson, Marchbanks, Whipper, Kelley, Kirsh, Meacham, Hodges, D. Smith, Moody-Lawrence, Gonzales, Rogers, Waites, Quinn, Holt, Trotter, Breeland, Hallman, Simrill, Richardson, Felder, Stille, Wells, Phillips, Thomas, Elliott, McAbee, R. Young, Witherspoon, J. Bailey, Neal, Keegan, Inabinett, Wilkins, J. Wilder, Klauber, Law, Carnell, Worley, Beatty, Barber, Lanford, Clyborne, Haskins, McTeer, Allison, Tucker, Neilson, J. Brown and Mattos: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-615 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A TOLL IS ADMINISTERED ON A PROJECT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE TOLL MUST BE USED TO PAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE COSTS, AND OTHER EXPENSES FOR ONLY THAT PROJECT.
H. 4124 -- Rep. Gonzales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ORDINANCES FOR UPKEEP OF PROPERTY IN A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COST TO THE MUNICIPALITY FOR CORRECTING PROPERTY CONDITIONS IS A LIEN WITH THE SAME PRIORITY AS MUNICIPAL TAXES.
H. 4140 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 24-13-100, 24-13-150, AND 24-13-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR WORK RELEASE, EARLY RELEASE, AND COMPENSATION OF TIME; TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, 16-3-625, 16-3-1260, 16-11-311, 16-11-330, AND 16-11-340, RELATING TO VARIOUS CRIMES AND OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TRUTH IN SENTENCING, DELETE ELIGIBILITY FOR PAROLE, AND PROVIDE A NAME CHANGE FOR THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 24-3-40, 24-3-50, 24-13-60, 24-13-210, 24-13-220, AND 24-13-270, AND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 24, RELATING TO WAGES OF PRISONERS, WORK RELEASE OF PRISONERS, AND COMPUTATION OF TIME FOR RELEASE OF PRISONERS.
H. 4142 -- Reps. Quinn, Wright and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO CHAPTER 25, TITLE 50, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RESTRICTIONS, NO WAKE ZONES, PENALTIES, AND FINE DISBURSEMENTS FOR WATERCRAFT ON LAKE MURRAY.
H. 4143 -- Reps. Hodges and Boan: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAYS OF NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 3, 1992, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF BARR STREET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN LANCASTER COUNTY, AND THE SCHOOL DAYS OF DECEMBER 3, 4, AND 7 OF 1992, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE DOBSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN LANCASTER COUNTY WHEN THESE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO FIRE ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
H. 4177 -- Reps. Martin and Worley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-335, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BAG LIMIT ON ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO DELETE THE DAILY LIMIT ON ANTLERED DEER IN GAME ZONE 7.
H. 4180 -- Reps. Harrison, Wells, Gonzales, Wright, Barber, R. Smith, Fulmer, D. Wilder, Klauber, Jennings, A. Young and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 31, TITLE 33, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT OF 1994 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS OPERATE AND TRANSACT BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 15-9-210, AS AMENDED, 15-9-240, 15-9-245, AND 15-9-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF THESE SECTIONS TO BUSINESS OR NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS, OR BOTH; TO AMEND SECTION 33-11-101, RELATING TO MERGERS OF BUSINESS CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 33-20-103, RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS APPLICABILITY IN REGARD TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS AND ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES; TO ADD SECTION 33-49-690 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OR MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 62-7-507 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS OF LAW SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO CAUSE FORFEITURE OR REVERSION OF TRUST PROPERTY; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 33 OF TITLE 33 RELATING TO CHURCH CORPORATIONS.
H. 4186 -- Reps. Corning, Sturkie, Sheheen, Shissias, Wright, Waites and Hallman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-75-355 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE WINDSTORM AND HAIL UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WRITE PROPERTY INSURANCE TO COVER CERTAIN STRUCTURES SEAWARD OF THE SETBACK LINE ESTABLISHED BY THE COASTAL COUNCIL AND DEFINE TERMS.
H. 4187 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF NURSING, RELATING TO LICENSES; REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION, RENEWAL; AND FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1637, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 4192 -- Reps. Wright, Gamble and Spearman: A BILL TO ABOLISH THE LEXINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEVOLVE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES ON THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES IN LEXINGTON COUNTY.
H. 4196 -- Reps. Harvin and Whipper: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SALE OF CHECKS ACT", PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS, INCLUDING A LICENSING PROCEDURE AND THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS.
H. 4197 -- Rep. McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOTICE OF CANDIDACY FOR PARTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND A PLEDGE TO ABIDE BY THE RESULTS OF THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSON WHO IS DEFEATED AS A CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION TO AN OFFICE IN A PARTY'S PRIMARY IS THEREAFTER INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE VOTES FOR THAT OFFICE WHETHER WRITE-IN OR OTHERWISE, IN THE ENSUING GENERAL ELECTION, UNLESS THE PARTY'S NOMINEE FOR SUCH OFFICE HAS BECOME DECEASED OR IS OTHERWISE DISQUALIFIED FOR ELECTION IN THAT GENERAL ELECTION.
H. 4210 -- Reps. Sheheen and Rhoad: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OR THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS EXTENDS CERTAIN EFFECTIVE DATES IN THE RCRA SUBTITLE D MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL CRITERIA, ANY EXTENSION APPLIES TO ALL MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS IN THIS STATE TO WHICH THE CRITERIA APPLY.
H. 4212 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-13-175, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CATCH LINE HEADING OR CAPTION WHICH IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS THE SECTION NUMBER OF ANY SECTION OF THE CODE OF LAWS MUST NOT BE DEEMED TO BE A PART OF THE SECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED TO CONSTRUE THE SECTION MORE BROADLY OR NARROWLY THAN THE TEXT OF THE SECTION WOULD INDICATE.
H. 4216 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AS THEY PERTAIN TO DAY CARE CENTERS ARE SUSPENDED FROM TAKING EFFECT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY UNTIL JULY 1, 1994.
H. 4226 -- Rep. Farr: A BILL TO ESTABLISH A GOVERNING BODY FOR THE BUFFALO FIRE DISTRICT IN UNION COUNTY AND PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THEIR ELECTION.
H. 4247 -- Rep. Baxley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-375, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PRORATION OF THE FEES.
H. 4248 -- Reps. J. Harris and Baxley: A BILL TO CREATE THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION AND TO ABOLISH THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD AND TO DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE NEW BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE EX OFFICIO AND SERVE AS CLERK WITH COMPENSATION.
H. 4264 -- Reps. Robinson, Marchbanks and Trotter: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AS THEY PERTAIN TO DAY CARE CENTERS ARE SUSPENDED FROM TAKING EFFECT IN PICKENS COUNTY UNTIL JULY 1, 1994.
H. 4266 -- Rep. Rogers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL TO THE ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING THE PLAINTIFFS OR TO THE COURT HEARING THE CASE STYLED ALEXANDER S. ET AL. VS. RICHARD E. MCLAWHORN ET AL., THE ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES SUBMIT AND RECEIVE APPROVAL OF ITS TERMS FROM THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE GOVERNOR.
H. 4283 -- Reps. Barber, Jennings, Gonzales, Quinn, Harvin, Wells, Wright, Harrison, R. Smith, Fulmer, D. Wilder, Klauber, A. Young and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 33, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 43 RELATING TO CORPORATIONS SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT" WHICH PERMITS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FORMED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT TO BE TREATED AS A PARTNERSHIP FOR TAX PURPOSES TOGETHER WITH THE ABSENCE OF INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR ITS OBLIGATIONS, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ARE FORMED, FOR RELATIONS BETWEEN MEMBERS AND MANAGERS TO PERSONS DEALING WITH THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, FOR THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS AND MANAGERS, FOR FINANCE MATTERS, FOR DISTRIBUTIONS AND WITHDRAWALS, FOR THE OWNERSHIP AND TRANSFER OF PROPERTY, FOR ADMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERS, FOR DISSOLUTION, FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES MAY OPERATE AND ARE GOVERNED, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, FOR SUITS BY AND AGAINST THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, FOR THE MERGER OF DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, AND FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES INCLUDING FILING AND OTHER FEES; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-2-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS FOR TAXATION PURPOSES INCORPORATING REFERENCES TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES; TO AMEND SECTION 33-41-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP"; TO AMEND SECTION 33-41-210, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A PARTNERSHIP AND ITS APPLICATION TO LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THIS DEFINITION REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-41-370, 33-41-510, 33-41-960, 33-41-1010, AND 33-41-1060, RELATING IN GENERAL TO THE LIABILITY OF A PARTNER AND THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF A PARTNER, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS LIABILITY INCLUDING PROVIDING THAT PARTNERS IN REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THE NEGLIGENCE, WRONGFUL ACTS, OR MISCONDUCT COMMITTED BY ANOTHER PARTNER OR AN EMPLOYEE, AGENT, OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PARTNERSHIP AND THAT PARTNERS IN REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT RENDER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THE NEGLIGENCE, WRONGFUL ACTS, MISCONDUCT, OR OMISSIONS OF OTHER PARTNERS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES OF THE REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP UNLESS THE PARTNER IS AT FAULT IN APPOINTING, SUPERVISING, OR COOPERATING WITH THEM; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 33-41-1110 THROUGH 33-41-1220 TO PROVIDE FOR THE WAY IN WHICH LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS ARE FORMED, FOR THE WAY IN WHICH FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS ARE FORMED AND ARE GOVERNED, AND FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AFFECTING LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS.
H. 4285 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter and Govan: A BILL TO CREATE A REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR ORANGEBURG COUNTY AND TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION, AND PROVIDE FOR OTHER LOCAL ORANGEBURG COUNTY MATTERS.
H. 4287 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Barber, Harrell, Fulmer, Hallman, Whipper, Breeland, Gonzales, R. Young and Holt: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 54-15-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE FOR THE PORT OF CHARLESTON AND THEIR APPOINTMENT, TERMS, AND VACANCIES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE FROM FIVE TO SIX.
H. 4288 -- Reps. Shissias, Harrison, Gamble, Waites, Felder, Worley, Beatty, Kelley, Littlejohn, McElveen, Delleney, Klauber, Phillips, D. Wilder, Corning, Wright, Keyserling, Stone, Davenport, Witherspoon, Thomas, Baxley and Stoddard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2735 SO AS TO ESTABLISH EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREGIVERS IN CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS AFTER JUNE 30, 1994, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.
H. 4289 -- Reps. Stoddard, Carnell and D. Wilder: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AS THEY PERTAIN TO DAY CARE CENTERS ARE SUSPENDED FROM TAKING EFFECT IN LAURENS COUNTY UNTIL JULY 1, 1994.
H. 4302 -- Reps. Rogers, Jaskwhich, Waites, Keyserling, Meacham, Snow, Harvin and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-90 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM CASTING A VOTE FOR HIMSELF IN AN ELECTION IN WHICH HE IS A CANDIDATE FOR AN OFFICE WHICH IS ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
H. 4303 -- Reps. T.C. Alexander, Davenport, Kirsh, Walker, Haskins, Meacham, Snow, Rudnick, Allison, Richardson and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE, WORK RELEASE, OR SUPERVISED FURLOUGH.
H. 4304 -- Reps. T.C. Alexander, Davenport, Kirsh, Jaskwhich, Walker, Haskins, Meacham, Snow, Rudnick, Stuart, Allison and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT.
H. 4305 -- Reps. Rudnick, D. Smith, Corning, Davenport, Jaskwhich, Walker, Haskins, Meacham, Snow, Allison, Stuart and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERSON CONVICTED THREE TIMES FOR CERTAIN CRIMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE AND TO EXPAND THE CRIMES FOR WHICH LIFE IMPRISONMENT MAY BE IMPOSED.
H. 4306 -- Reps. Kirsh, McCraw, Simrill, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Delleney and Rudnick: A JOINT RESOLUTON 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 AND LAKE MURRAY AND THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON IN LEXINGTON COUNTY.
H. 4307 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Inabinett and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-224 SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES AN AMOUNT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY ASSESSED AT FOUR PERCENT OF FAIR MARKET VALUE AND REAL PROPERTY ASSESSED AT SIX PERCENT OF FAIR MARKET VALUE THAT REPRESENTS INCREASES IN FAIR MARKET VALUE OCCURRING AFTER THE YEAR OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY WAS LAST TRANSFERRED AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND TO IMPOSE A PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX ON THE TRANSFERORS OF PROPERTY BENEFITTING FROM THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED BY THIS SECTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE RATE, TIME OF PAYMENT, AND METHOD OF COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION.
H. 4308 -- Reps. Simrill, Kirsh, Snow and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR SHOPLIFTING, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN SECOND, THIRD, AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES.
H. 4309 -- Reps. Govan and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-765 SO AS TO ELIMINATE A SURCHARGE FOR AN INSURED IN CERTAIN INSTANCES FOR PURPOSES OF A MERIT RATING PLAN OR SYSTEM UNDER THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAWS OF THIS STATE.
H. 4310 -- Reps. Govan, Rudnick and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAW AND BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIMITS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE LIMITS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAW, THE UNINSURED MOTORIST PROVISION, AND DEFENSE OF AN ACTION BY AN INSURER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNINSURED MOTORIST PROVISION SHALL PROVIDE FOR NO LESS THAN FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS COVERAGE, RATHER THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS COVERAGE, FOR INJURY TO OR DESTRUCTION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE INSURED IN ANY ONE ACCIDENT.
H. 4311 -- Reps. Govan, Snow and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-19-485 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR DESIGNATING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES AS "WRECKAGE" OR "SALVAGE" IN A MANNER WHICH SUFFICES TO INFORM THE TRANSFEREE OF SUCH A VEHICLE OF THE VEHICLE'S TRUE CONDITION.
H. 4312 -- Reps. Scott, Jaskwhich and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-600, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JUVENILE CUSTODY, DETENTION, AND RELEASE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A JUVENILE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR DETENTION IN A SECURE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY IF HE IS CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
H. 4313 -- Reps. Baxley, Haskins and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-17-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AWARDS UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS TO THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE CLAIMANT RESIDES AND PROVIDE FOR TRANSFER OF ACTIONS TO THE APPROPRIATE VENUE.
H. 4314 -- Reps. Baxley, Haskins and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-106, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AGENTS AND EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO FEE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION OR BY ANY REGULATION PROMULGATED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE CHARGED TO, IMPOSED UPON, OR COLLECTED FROM OR ON BEHALF OF ANY PERSON EXEMPTED FROM THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
H. 4315 -- Reps. Cromer and Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF ALLOWING A FIRE TO BURN THE LANDS OR PROPERTY OF ANOTHER, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OFFENSE TO INCLUDE FIRES OR BURNING CAUSED BY THE USE OF FIREWORKS.
H. 4316 -- Reps. Rudnick, Kirsh, Walker, Waites, Keyserling, Haskins, Meacham, Snow, Allison and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-23-435 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE TO POSSESS A WEAPON ON SCHOOL PROPERTY OR ON A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
H. 4317 -- Reps. Rudnick and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1230, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIFICATIONS OF LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT LICENSE PLATES STATE THE COUNTY FROM WHICH IT WAS ISSUED.
H. 4318 -- Reps. Cromer and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 97 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION AGAINST POLLUTION FROM LITTER BY REGULATING THE USE OF CERTAIN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
H. 4319 -- Reps. Kirsh and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-17-125 SO AS TO INCLUDE OSTRICHES AND OTHER RATITES UNDER THE MEAT AND MEAT FOOD REGULATIONS AND INSPECTION LAW.
H. 4320 -- Reps. Cromer, Walker, Snow and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-10-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMMEDIATE IMPOUNDMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION IN THIS STATE WHICH IS BEING OPERATED WITHOUT INSURANCE, PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF THE COSTS OF THE IMPOUNDMENT AND OTHER FINES AND FEES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS.
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 THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE STREET ALONG WHICH THE BOUNDARY RUNS.
H. 4322 -- Reps. Gonzales, Corning, Stuart and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS MUST BE ELECTED FROM CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS IN EFFECT JULY 1, 1992, UNTIL THE FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH FOLLOWING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO PROVIDE FOR STAGGERED TERMS FOR THE MEMBERS FROM THE NEW DISTRICTS.
H. 4323 -- Reps. Wilkins, Corning, Jaskwhich, Walker, Haskins, Meacham, Allison, Snow, Stuart, Hutson and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROVIDING SIGNS STATING THE PENALTY FOR ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO REMOVE FROM THE SIGN CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
H. 4324 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Inabinett and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-290, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE ONE PERCENT LIMITATION ON PROPERTY TAX REVENUES AS A RESULT OF PERIODIC REASSESSMENT, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXCEPTION FOR THE INCREASED COST OF EXISTING SERVICES.
H. 4325 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, Inabinett, Harvin and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-224 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION EQUAL TO AN AMOUNT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REAL PROPERTY SUFFICIENT TO LIMIT ANY PROPERTY TAX INCREASE ON THE PROPERTY IN ONE YEAR TO THE LESSER OF THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX OR FIVE PERCENT AND PROVIDE A TRANSITION YEAR LIMITATION AND TO IMPOSE A TRANSFER TAX ON PROPERTY RECEIVING THE BENEFIT OF THIS EXEMPTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE RATE, TIME OF PAYMENT, AND METHOD OF COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE TAX.
H. 4326 -- Reps. Richardson, Walker, Keyserling and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-375 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO MOTORBOAT NUMBER CERTIFICATE MAY BE RENEWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNLESS THE APPLICANT FIRST SUBMITS TO THE DEPARTMENT PROOF OF PAYMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES AND TO PROVIDE WHAT CONSTITUTES PROOF OF PAYMENT; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-430 SO AS TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR VIOLATING THE NUMBERING LAWS INCLUDING A MAXIMUM FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR FINE FOR OPERATING AN UNNUMBERED VESSEL FOR MORE THAN TWELVE MONTHS AND TO MAKE THE OFFENSE TRIABLE IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
H. 4327 -- Reps. Rudnick, Harvin and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-1275 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE OPTION OF THE PERSON TO WHOM A VEHICLE IS LEFT BY A DECEASED SPOUSE, THE LICENSE PLATE ON THAT VEHICLE MAY BE RETAINED ON THE VEHICLE BY THE NEW OWNER AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REREGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE IN THE NEW OWNER'S NAME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-900, RELATING TO REFUNDS OF REGISTRATION FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REFUNDS WHEN A VEHICLE IS SOLD DURING THE REGISTRATION PERIOD.
H. 4328 -- Reps. D. Wilder and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 768 OF 1973, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GLENN SPRINGS-PAULINE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DEBT AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DISTRICT FROM FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS INCREASE MAY NOT RESULT IN A FEE OR PROPERTY TAX INCREASE WITHOUT A FAVORABLE VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE DISTRICT IN A REFERENDUM HELD ON THE QUESTION OF SUCH AN INCREASE.
H. 4329 -- Reps. Corning, Snow and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FORGERY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY.
H. 4330 -- Reps. Fair, Corning, Snow and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING A MOTOR VEHICLE IN PROHIBITED SPECIFIED AREAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4070, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LENGTH OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND COMBINATIONS OF VEHICLES, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, REVISE THE LENGTH LIMITATIONS FOR TRAILERS, SEMITRAILERS, TWO UNIT TRUCK TRACTOR-TRAILERS AND SEMITRAILERS, AND PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR FIFTY-THREE FOOT TRAILERS.
H. 4331 -- Reps. Rudnick and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-1275 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE OPTION OF THE PERSON TO WHOM A VEHICLE IS LEFT BY A DECEASED SPOUSE, THE LICENSE PLATE ON THAT VEHICLE MAY BE RETAINED ON THE VEHICLE BY THE NEW OWNER AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REREGISTRATION OF THE VEHICLE IN THE NEW OWNER'S NAME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-900, RELATING TO REFUNDS OF REGISTRATION FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REFUNDS WHEN A VEHICLE IS SOLD DURING THE REGISTRATION PERIOD.
H. 4332 -- Reps. Sheheen, Rudnick and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-19-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO REAPPORTION AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1990, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES ON BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN VACANCIES MUST BE FILLED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE ARE JOINTLY DESIGNATED AS THE SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT.
H. 4333 -- Reps. Sheheen, Snow, Rudnick and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED COMMENCING WITH THE 1994 GENERAL ELECTION, TO DESIGNATE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS THE SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE HOUSE REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN CONTAINED IN THIS ACT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-10 RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
H. 4334 -- Reps. Walker, Allison, Vaughn, Littlejohn, Wells, D. Wilder, D. Smith, Haskins, Sharpe and J. Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF DEALER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PLATES ISSUED TO CERTAIN DEALERS AND TO REDUCE THE FEE FOR THOSE PLATES.
H. 4335 -- Rep. Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A MAGISTRATE RETIRE NOT LATER THAN THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH HE REACHES HIS SEVENTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY SO AS TO RAISE THIS AGE TO SEVENTY-FIVE.
H. 4336 -- Reps. Waldrop, Davenport, Meacham, Quinn and Hutson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MONTH OF MAY EACH YEAR IS DESIGNATED AS "SOUTHERN HISTORY MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL ISSUE PROCLAMATIONS AS HE CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE TO COMMEMORATE "SOUTHERN HISTORY MONTH" AND TO CALL ON STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND ENTITIES AS WELL AS PRIVATE CITIZENS TO HONOR AND OBSERVE "SOUTHERN HISTORY MONTH".
H. 4337 -- Rep. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEALER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF RETAIL SALES REQUIRED BEFORE DEALER PLATES MAY BE ISSUED AND TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS ISSUED DEALER PLATES BEFORE JULY 1, 1993, ARE ENTITLED TO SAME NUMBER OF PLATES ISSUED AS OF JUNE 30, 1993.
H. 4338 -- Reps. Martin, Corning, Davenport, Walker and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE, WORK RELEASE, OR SUPERVISED FURLOUGH; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-375, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POSSESSION, SALE, MANUFACTURE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ICE, CRANK, OR CRACK COCAINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE, WORK RELEASE, OR SUPERVISED FURLOUGH, TO DEFINE PRIOR CONVICTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF SENTENCING, AND TO PROVIDE THE PUNISHMENT FOR CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE THIS SECTION.
H. 4339 -- Reps. Neilson, Cromer, P. Harris, Jennings, Simrill, R. Smith, Hines, T.C. Alexander, Sharpe and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEALER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF RETAIL SALES REQUIRED AND TO REDUCE THE FEE FOR A SINGLE LICENSE PLATE ISSUED TO DEALERS WHO SELL LESS THAN TWENTY VEHICLES.
H. 4340 -- Reps. Neilson, P. Harris, Keyserling, Hines, Sharpe, Richardson and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 TO TITLE 14 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION TO ASSIST THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE SELECTION OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES FOR VACANCIES IN THE OFFICES OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, AND JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, AND FAMILY COURT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR THESE JUDICIAL VACANCIES.
H. 4341 -- Rep. D. Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-79-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE PHYSICAL FITNESS SERVICES ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS SERVICES.
H. 4342 -- Reps. Simrill, Meacham, Allison, Harvin and Hutson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1070, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STALKING, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES.
H. 4343 -- Reps. Martin, Corning and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXCLUSIVE AND CONCURRENT JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MAGISTRATE JURISDICTION IN MINOR OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAGISTRATE MAY IMPOSE A COMBINATION OF FINE AND IMPRISONMENT.
H. 4344 -- Reps. Harwell, Baxley, J. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Delleney, Gonzales, Harrelson, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keyserling, Kirsh, Meacham, Neilson, Phillips, Rhoad, Richardson, Snow, Tucker, Waites, Waldrop, D. Wilder, J. Wilder, Wilkes, Corning, Allison, P. Harris, A. Young, Inabinett, Whipper, Rudnick, Stuart and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 51-17-117 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DONATIONS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM AND FOR RELATED POWERS FOR THE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
H. 4345 -- Rep. Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER ANY AMOUNT OF VISITATION WHICH MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED AS JOINT CUSTODY.
H. 4346 -- Rep. Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER JOINT CUSTODY.
H. 4347 -- Reps. Neilson, Corning and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1555 SO AS TO ABOLISH THE "TENDER YEARS DOCTRINE" REGARDING THE PREFERENCE FOR AWARDING CUSTODY TO A MOTHER OF A CHILD OF TENDER YEARS.
H. 4348 -- Reps. Neilson and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1550 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD AS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE IN RESOLVING CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION DISPUTES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD ARE SERVED WHEN THE CHILD'S RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH PARENT IS EQUALLY PROMOTED AND ENCOURAGED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MUST STRIVE TO EQUALIZE EACH PARENT'S TIME WITH AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD'S LIFE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT JOINT CUSTODY IS NOT REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION NOR MAY VISITATION AWARDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION BE CONSTRUED AS JOINT CUSTODY.
H. 4349 -- Reps. Wilkins, Wright, Harrell, Fulmer, Corning, Simrill, Hallman, H. Brown, Clyborne, Vaughn, Allison, Gamble, Marchbanks, Trotter, Stuart, Walker, Hutson, Littlejohn, Wells, Huff, D. Smith, Gonzales, Witherspoon, Haskins, Shissias, Thomas, Kelley, Harrison, Stone, Fair, Richardson, Riser, R. Smith, Graham, Law, Davenport, A. Young, Sharpe and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-25 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED COMMENCING WITH THE 1994 GENERAL ELECTION, TO DESIGNATE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS THE SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE HOUSE REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN CONTAINED IN THIS ACT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-10, RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WERE FORMERLY ELECTED.
H. 4350 -- Reps. Wilkins, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Alexander, Allison, Askins, J. Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, H. Brown, Carnell, Cato, Chamblee, Clyborne, Cooper, Cromer, Delleney, Elliott, Farr, Felder, Fulmer, Gamble, Gonzales, Graham, Hallman, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Harwell, Haskins, Hines, Hodges, Hutson, Jennings, Keegan, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Lanford, Law, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Martin, Mattos, McAbee, McCraw, McKay, McTeer, Meacham, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Scott, Shissias, Simrill, R. Smith, D. Smith, Snow, Spearman, Stille, Stone, Stuart, Thomas, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Waldrop, Walker, Whipper, D. Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Wright, A. Young, R. Young, Huff, Corning, Fair, Kelley, Davenport, Jaskwhich, Inabinett, Sharpe, J. Wilder, Harrell and Breeland: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE, WORK RELEASE, OR SUPERVISED FURLOUGH; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-375, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POSSESSION, SALE, MANUFACTURE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ICE, CRANK, OR CRACK COCAINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE, WORK RELEASE, OR SUPERVISED FURLOUGH AND TO DEFINE PRIOR CONVICTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF SENTENCING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LIST OF VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO ADD TRAFFICKING IN CRACK COCAINE.
H. 4351 -- Reps. P. Harris, Neilson, Waldrop, Allison, Baxley, J. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Corning, Cromer, Davenport, Farr, Fulmer, Gonzales, Harrelson, Harrison, Harvin, Hines, Inabinett, Keegan, Kelley, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Phillips, Rhoad, Rogers, Rudnick, Shissias, D. Smith, Snow, Stuart, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Walker, Wells, Whipper, D. Wilder, Wilkes, Keyserling, Breeland, Richardson and Gamble: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING TITLE 29, CHAPTER 4, SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA REVERSE MORTGAGE ACT WHICH DEFINES "REVERSE MORTGAGE", PROVIDES RULES FOR GOVERNING THESE MORTGAGES, EXEMPTS REVERSE MORTGAGES FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF OTHER MORTGAGE TRANSACTIONS, AND REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING REVERSE MORTGAGES MUST BE AVAILABLE TO LOAN APPLICANTS.
H. 4352 -- Reps. Cromer, Waldrop and Walker: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 44-55-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER FUND AND THE COLLECTION OF ANNUAL FEES FROM PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS FOR THIS FUND.
H. 4353 -- Reps. Barber, Whipper, Elliott, Harvin, Rudnick and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-33-290, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT NO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION MAY PROHIBIT ANY LICENSED PHYSICIAN, PODIATRIST, OPTOMETRIST, OR ORAL SURGEON FROM PARTICIPATING AS A PROVIDER IN THE ORGANIZATION ON THE BASIS OF HIS PROFESSION, SO AS TO INCLUDE A LICENSED OPTICIAN IN THIS GROUP OF PROVIDERS.
H. 4354 -- Reps. McKay, J. Wilder, Littlejohn, Elliott, Spearman, Harvin and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 33, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FREE VEHICULAR REGISTRATION.
H. 4355 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Koon, Sharpe, Vaughn and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 610 OF 1990, RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTION TO ELECT CANDIDATES TO A JUDICIAL OFFICE MUST BE HELD WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM THE DATE THE JUDICIAL SCREENING COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CANDIDATES FOR THAT OFFICE, TO PROVIDE THAT NO CANDIDATE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE JUDICIARY MAY SEEK DIRECTLY THE PLEDGE OF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNLESS THE CANDIDATE IS TAKING ANNUAL LEAVE OR LEAVE WITHOUT PAY DURING THE TIME HE IS SOLICITING PLEDGES FOR THE OFFICE HE IS SEEKING, TO PROVIDE UNDER WHAT CONDITION A PERSON MAY SOLICIT PLEDGES ON BEHALF OF THE CANDIDATE, TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST RESIGN HIS SEAT IF HE SEEKS A JUDICIAL OFFICE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS BEFORE HE ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY, TO PROVIDE A FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT BE ADMITTED WITHIN THE OUTER DOORS OF EITHER CHAMBER WHILE HE IS A CANDIDATE FOR A JUDICIAL OFFICE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTION 6, PART IV, ACT 610 OF 1990 AS SECTION 2-19-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976.
H. 4356 -- Reps. Wilkins, Allison, Elliott, Gamble, Harrell and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FORGERY, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ON THE MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE.
H. 4357 -- Reps. Fair and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 164 OF 1993, RELATING TO THE 1993-94 STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISO AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS TO DEVELOP AND PILOT-TEST A CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT SYSTEM FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE AND FOR PILOTING NEW ITEMS FOR THE STATE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM.
H. 4358 -- Reps. Wilkins, Allison, Elliott and Marchbanks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CLASSES OF FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO MISDEMEANORS LISTED IN SECTION 16-1-100.
H. 4359 -- Reps. Wilkins, Snow, Fair, Vaughn, Allison, Elliott, Mattos and Marchbanks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-305, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OBSCENITY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY TO CONFORM WITH THE CRIME CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 1993.
H. 4360 -- Reps. Inabinett and Fulmer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-1010, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTED TRAWLING AREAS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE POINT BY WHICH DISTANCES ARE MEASURED, TO ESTABLISH RESTRICTED AREAS OFF KIAWAH AND SEABROOK ISLANDS AND OFF EDISTO BEACH, TO PROVIDE FOR DISTANCES TO BE MEASURED FROM THE SHORELINE, AND TO DEFINE SHORELINE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-17-1040 RELATING TO RESTRICTED TRAWLING AREAS NEAR EDISTO BEACH.
H. 4361 -- Reps. Stuart, Snow, Vaughn, Quinn, Allison, Waites, Marchbanks and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ELECTED TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER JULY 1, 1994, WHO PREVIOUSLY HAS NOT BEEN ELECTED TO SUCH OFFICE SHALL BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR HOLD A GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TESTS DEGREE (GED), AND TO REQUIRE THESE PERSONS TO ALSO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE CERTAIN TRAINING WITHIN ONE YEAR OF TAKING OFFICE.
H. 4362 -- Reps. T.C. Alexander, M.O. Alexander, Allison, G. Bailey, J. Bailey, G. Brown, Chamblee, Cooper, Corning, Cromer, Farr, Felder, Hallman, Harrison, Harvin, Harwell, Huff, Jennings, Kelley, Keyserling, Kirsh, Koon, Lanford, Martin, Mattos, McCraw, McElveen, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neilson, Quinn, Richardson, Rogers, Rudnick, Shissias, Stille, Townsend, Waites, Wells, Whipper, White, Wilkins, Williams, Witherspoon, Wright, R. Young, Vaughn, Fulmer, Littlejohn, Breeland, Elliott, Walker and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-200, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION IN ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN LICENSED SERVICES, SO AS TO INCLUDE SERVICES OF A LICENSED DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGIST.
H. 4363 -- Reps. Stuart, Snow, J. Wilder, Harvin, Rudnick and Mattos: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM MAY SELL AS WELL AS DISPLAY SOUVENIRS AND MEMENTOS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FIRST FLOOR LOBBY OF THE STATE HOUSE IN THE MANNER THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD DIRECTS.
H. 4364 -- Reps. Stuart, Vaughn, Allison, Hutson and Inabinett: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT OVER A PERIOD OF THREE SCHOOL YEARS, BEGINNING IN THE FALL OF 1994, STATE COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES SHALL INCREASE TUITION AND FEES FOR OUT-OF-STATE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS TO ELIMINATE SEVENTY-FIVE, EIGHTY-FIVE, AND THEN ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE STATE GENERAL FUND SUBSIDIES TO OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS ATTENDING THESE INSTITUTIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCREASE IN REVENUE BE USED TO LOWER THE TUITION AND FEES OF IN-STATE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS.
H. 4365 -- Reps. Wilkins, Vaughn, Allison, Elliott and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO REPEAL THE PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE CRIME TO BE DEFINED AS A VIOLENT CRIME AT THE TIME IT WAS COMMITTED.
H. 4366 -- Reps. Phillips and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1010, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS FOR REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF CORPORATE-OWNED FLEET MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS.
H. 4367 -- Rep. Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INDECENT EXPOSURE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT NUDITY AND TO DEFINE NUDITY.
H. 4368 -- Reps. P. Harris, Neilson, Waldrop, Baxley, J. Brown, Cromer, Davenport, Delleney, Farr, Gonzales, Harrelson, Harrison, Harvin, Hines, Inabinett, Keegan, Kelley, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Phillips, Rhoad, Rogers, Rudnick, Shissias, D. Smith, Snow, Tucker, Waites, Whipper, D. Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Keyserling, Breeland, Elliott and Gamble: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO INCLUDE COUNTY COUNCILS ON AGING OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES PROVIDING AGING SERVICES FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DIVISION ON AGING.
H. 4369 -- Reps. P. Harris, Neilson, Waldrop, Allison, Baxley, J. Brown, Cato, Corning, Cromer, Farr, Fulmer, Gonzales, Harrelson, Harrison, Harvin, Hines, Inabinett, Keegan, Kelley, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Phillips, Rhoad, Rogers, Rudnick, Shissias, D. Smith, Snow, Stuart, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Wells, Whipper, D. Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, J. Wilder, Keyserling, Breeland, Elliott, Mattos, Hutson and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-737 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY AND COLLISION INSURANCE RATES ARE SUBJECT TO A CREDIT IF AN INSURED HAS PASSED AN APPROVED DRIVER TRAINING COURSE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE.
H. 4370 -- Reps. P. Harris, Neilson, Waldrop and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-47-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR EVICTION FROM A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND TO DELETE AS A GROUND FOR EVICTION TAKING OF THE PARK BY EMINENT DOMAIN.
H. 4371 -- Reps. Richardson and Fulmer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-43-135 SO AS TO BAR A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN OR IS CONVICTED OF, OR HAS PLED OR PLEADS GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO, ANY FELONY FROM BEING LICENSED AS AN INSURANCE AGENT, BEING IN POSSESSION OF AN AGENT'S LICENSE, OR ACTING IN ANY CAPACITY AS AN AGENT IN THIS STATE.
H. 4372 -- Reps. Richardson, Snow, Harvin and Mattos: A BILL TO ESTABLISH AS PART OF THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION A SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS THE INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING BUREAU, PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE BUREAU, REQUIRE THAT THE BUREAU BE NOTIFIED OF INSURANCE FRAUD OR RELATED OR SIMILAR ACTIVITY, PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR REPORTING INSURANCE FRAUD AND FOR CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS UNDER THIS ACT, ESTABLISH FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES OF COMMITTING INSURANCE FRAUD AND OF KNOWINGLY ABETTING, SOLICITING, OR CONSPIRING WITH A PERSON TO COMMIT INSURANCE FRAUD, PROVIDE THAT THE FINES COLLECTED FOR THESE OFFENSES BE USED TO FUND THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING BUREAU, AND REQUIRE THAT RESTITUTION BE MADE TO VICTIMS OF INSURANCE FRAUD; TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRESENTING FALSE INSURANCE CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE UNDER THIS SECTION, REQUIRE THAT THE FINES UNDER THIS SECTION BE USED TO FUND THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF THE INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING BUREAU, AND REQUIRE THAT RESTITUTION BE MADE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE OFFENSE UNDER THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS ABRIDGING THE ABILITY, PRIVILEGE, OR RIGHT UNDER THE LAW OF ANY INSURER, HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING THE STATE, FROM CONDUCTING ITS OWN INVESTIGATION CONCERNING INSURANCE FRAUD OR THE PRESENTMENT OF A FALSE INSURANCE CLAIM OR RELATED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY; REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING BUREAU TO DISSEMINATE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT BY PUBLISHING BROCHURES OR SIMILAR MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN A TOLL-FREE NUMBER TO RECEIVE REPORTS OF INSURANCE FRAUD AND RELATED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY; TO REQUIRE THE INSURANCE FRAUD REPORTING BUREAU TO MAKE CERTAIN PERIODIC REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE GRAND JURY SYSTEM, LEGISLATIVE INTENT, AND THE PROVISION THAT ARTICLE 15 OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE 14 (THE STATE GRAND JURY) DOES NOT LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY GRAND JURY, THE SOLICITOR, OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT THAT THERE IS A NEED TO ENHANCE THE STATE GRAND JURY SYSTEM TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF THE STATE TO DETECT AND INVESTIGATE CRIMES INVOLVING INSURANCE FRAUD, PRESENTMENT OF FALSE INSURANCE CLAIMS, AND RELATED CRIMINAL INSURANCE ACTIVITY, OR ANY COMMON LAW CRIME ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE INSURANCE LAWS OR AN ATTEMPT, AIDING, ABETTING, SOLICITATION, OR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT A CRIME INVOLVING THE INSURANCE LAWS; TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1615, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING THE STATE GRAND JURY SYSTEM, SO AS TO DEFINE "INSURANCE CRIMES" AND "INSURANCE LAW OFFENSES"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1630, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF JURIES UNDER THE STATE GRAND JURY SYSTEM AND RELATED MATTERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF A STATE GRAND JURY CRIMES INVOLVING INSURANCE FRAUD, PRESENTING A FALSE INSURANCE CLAIM, AND OTHER SIMILAR AND RELATED INSURANCE CRIME.
H. 4373 -- Reps. Cromer and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 39-24-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DRUG PRESCRIPTION LABELING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PHARMACIST SUBSTITUTES A GENERIC DRUG FOR A NAME BRAND PRESCRIBED DRUG THE GENERIC DRUG MUST BE LISTED FIRST FOLLOWED BY THE WORDS "SUBSTITUTED FOR" AND THE NAME BRAND OR THIS INFORMATION MUST BE AFFIXED TO THE CONTAINER OR LABEL.
H. 4374 -- Reps. Houck, Neilson, Witherspoon, Richardson, Hines, Rudnick, Whipper, Jennings, Harwell, Snow, Kirsh, D. Wilder, Askins, Keyserling, Harrelson, Corning, Mattos, Breeland, Wilkins, Elliott, Mattos, Stuart and Inabinett: A BILL TO PERMIT AN INSURED SUBSCRIBER UNDER AN INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY TO CHOOSE HIS HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, REQUIRE THE COMPANY WRITING THE POLICY TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES EITHER BY DIRECT PAYMENT TO THE PROVIDER OR BY REIMBURSING THE SUBSCRIBER, AND PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT ALSO APPLIES TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, IN WHICH CASE THE INSURED SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE DIFFERENCE IF THE COST OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED EXCEEDS THE LOWEST BIDDER.
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