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. 4433 -- Reps. Simrill and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-545, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN CASES FROM GENERAL SESSIONS COURT TO MAGISTRATE'S OR MUNICIPAL COURT UPON PETITION OF THE SOLICITOR IN THAT CIRCUIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MUNICIPAL COURT AND JUDGE DISPOSES OF THE CASE, THE THREE-FOURTHS SHARE OF THE FINE THAT WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROCEEDING WAS INSTITUTED INSTEAD MUST BE DISTRIBUTED TO THAT MUNICIPALITY, AND MAKE PROVISIONS WHICH STIPULATE THAT THESE TRANSFERS SHALL NOT RESULT IN ANY INCREASED COMPENSATION TO A MAGISTRATE OR IN ANY INCREASED COST TO A COUNTY ALSO APPLY TO MUNICIPAL JUDGES AND MUNICIPALITIES RESPECTIVELY.
H. 4434 -- Rep. Clyborne: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-457 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO SCHOOL MAY PROHIBIT A STUDENT FROM PLAYING SOCCER ON A SCHOOL TEAM IF THE STUDENT IS PLAYING SOCCER IN A PROGRAM THAT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE SCHOOL.
H. 4435 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DR. SYLVIA WEINBERG, SUPERINTENDENT OF CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO, ON RECEIVING ONE OF TWO 1993 OUTSTANDING SUPERINTENDENT AWARDS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION.
H. 4436 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OUR SORROW TO OUR COLLEAGUE, REPRESENTATIVE MOLLY MITCHELL SPEARMAN, ON THE DEATH OF HER MOTHER, MRS. LENORA WERTS MITCHELL OF SALUDA COUNTY.
H. 4437 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING NORMA ANDREWS, CLARENDON COUNTY AUDITOR, ON BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF ASSESSING OFFICIALS AT THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING ON OCTOBER 15, 1993.
H. 4438 -- Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Committee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING THE HONORABLE BRUCE THIESEN, NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1994.
H. 4439 -- Reps. Rudnick, Canty, Wofford, Lanford, Neal, Thomas, Klauber, D. Smith, Law, Baker, Harrison, Corning, Riser, Keyserling, Stille, Wilkes, Sharpe, Cobb-Hunter, Vaughn, G. Brown, Haskins, Robinson, Elliott, Neilson, Moody-Lawrence, Whipper, McLeod, Holt, G. Bailey, M.O. Alexander, Farr, Jaskwhich, Askins, Littlejohn, Davenport, Huff, Kirsh, Wells and Quinn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JAMES M. BRAILSFORD, JR., OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY, FORMER ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
H. 4440 -- Reps. Rudnick, Kirsh, Baker, Wofford, Thomas, Klauber, P. Harris, Riser, Neal, Corning, Keyserling, Wilkes, Quinn, Holt, G. Brown, Sharpe, Haskins, Whipper, Robinson, Neilson, Davenport, McLeod, Cobb-Hunter, M.O. Alexander, Farr, Jaskwhich, Stille, Wells, Littlejohn, Huff, G. Bailey, Moody-Lawrence, Canty, Lanford, Vaughn, D. Smith and Law: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF ELIZABETH BOATWRIGHT COKER, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
H. 4441 -- Reps. Rudnick, Thomas, Haskins, Kirsh, Corning, Klauber, Riser, Quinn, Neal, Keyserling, Askins, Holt, Cobb-Hunter, G. Brown, Robinson, Neilson, Whipper, Jaskwhich, McLeod, Farr, Elliott, M.O. Alexander, Davenport, Stille, Wells, Littlejohn, Huff, G. Bailey, Moody-Lawrence, Law, Baker, Vaughn, D. Smith, Lanford and Canty: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF EDWIN H. COOPER OF COLUMBIA, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
H. 4442 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF JOHN BERRY SIMMONS OF ANDERSON COUNTY AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
H. 4443 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM OF T.L. HANNA HIGH SCHOOL OF ANDERSON ON WINNING THE 1993 COMBINED CLASS AAA-AA-A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
H. 4444 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MRS. HALEY SITTON OF SANDY SPRINGS, ANDERSON COUNTY, ON RECEIVING THE OUTSTANDING CONTINUING EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL AWARD.
H. 4445 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MARVIN-JOE MERCK OF CLEMSON ON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA THEATRE ASSOCIATION'S FOUNDERS AWARD FOR 1992-93.
H. 4446 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MARY ANN MILLER OF ANDERSON COUNTY ON HER ELECTION AS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA VICTIM ASSISTANCE NETWORK AND ON RECEIVING THE SILVER SCALES OF JUSTICE AWARD FOR HER OUTSTANDING WORK IN THIS AREA.
H. 4447 -- Reps. Tucker, Rogers and Waites: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND OTHER NECESSARY STATE OFFICIALS, TO SEEK THAT RELIEF HE CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE AND ATTAINABLE FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSENT DECREE IN THE CASE OF NELSON V. LEEKE.
H. 4448 -- Rep. Keegan: A HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING CHEVRON OIL CORPORATION TO ABIDE BY AND HONOR THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS GRANTED TO FORMER EMPLOYEES OF GULF OIL CORPORATION.
H. 4449 -- Rep. J. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS TO USE THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1994, FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF THE BIRTHDAY OF THE REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
H. 4450 -- Reps. Holt, Cobb-Hunter, Whipper, Neal, Waites, White, Shissias, Canty, J. Brown, Sturkie, Stille, Inabinett, Byrd, Breeland, Riser, Law, Koon, Williams, Meacham, Stuart, Corning and Lanford: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENSE OF FALSE ADVERTISING WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTS OR MERCHANDISE OFFERED FOR SALE IN THIS STATE, PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THESE PROVISIONS BY APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS.
H. 4451 -- Reps. Rudnick and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-2647 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL FIVE PERCENT SALES TAX ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF PISTOLS AND PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE OF THE TAX MUST BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE AND USED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES.
H. 4452 -- Reps. R. Smith, Huff, Stone, Rudnick and Sharpe: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE BEECH ISLAND WATER DISTRICT IN AIKEN COUNTY MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE PERSONS WHO WERE CUSTOMERS AS OF JANUARY 1, 1993.
H. 4453 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 6 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 6, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BUILDING CODES, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CODES AND THE CODE REQUIREMENTS ENFORCED BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, REVISE PENALTIES, PROVIDE FOR DUTIES OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND DEPUTY FIRE MARSHALS, AND PROVIDE FOR LIMITED APPLICATION OF THE CHAPTER.
H. 4454 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 TO TITLE 8 SO AS TO PROHIBIT ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN PARTISAN POLITICAL MANAGEMENT OR IN PARTISAN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS BY A PERSON EMPLOYED BY AN AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OR BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE WHOSE WAGES, SALARY, OR COMPENSATION IS PAID, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY STATE FUNDS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
H. 4455 -- Rep. Davenport: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE BY ADDING SECTION 4, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR RECALLING AND REMOVING FROM PUBLIC OFFICE PERSONS HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICES OF THE STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS IN THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
H. 4456 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-3-160 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A CIVIL ACTION FOR PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES OR WRONGFUL DEATH ARISING OUT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY COMMITTED BY THE PLAINTIFF.
H. 4457 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-280, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REDUCTION OF CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REDUCTION MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE AREA TO BE CUT OFF.
H. 4458 -- Reps. Boan, Hodges, Clyborne and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-65, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION AND THE REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD WITHIN THE LIST OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS INCORPORATED IN AND ADMINISTERED AS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT AND TO CORRECT CERTAIN REFERENCES TO OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-57-20, AS AMENDED, 40-57-50, 40-57-80, 40-57-90, AS AMENDED, 40-57-100, AS AMENDED, 40-57-110, AS AMENDED, 40-57-115, 40-57-120, 40-57-140, AS AMENDED, 40-57-155, 40-57-160, AS AMENDED, 40-57-170, AS AMENDED, 40-57-180, 40-57-190, 40-57-200, 40-57-210, AND 40-57-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS, COUNSELORS, SALESMEN, APPRAISERS, AUCTIONEERS, AND PROPERTY MANAGERS, AND SECTIONS 40-60-20, AS AMENDED, 40-60-50, AS AMENDED, 40-60-60, AS AMENDED, 40-60-100, AS AMENDED, 40-60-120, AS AMENDED, 40-60-160, AS AMENDED, AND 40-60-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE APPRAISER REGISTRATION, LICENSE, AND CERTIFICATION ACT, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONER AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THAT OFFICE UPON THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION OR ITS CHAIRMAN OR UPON THE REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD OR THE BOARD'S CHAIRMAN, DELETE REFERENCES TO THE COMMISSIONER, DELETE CERTAIN OTHER LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND ADD CERTAIN PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-73-15, RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION, SO AS TO CLARIFY REFERENCES TO CERTAIN OF THESE PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-29-20, 27-29-30, 27-29-50, 27-29-60, 27-29-70, 27-29-80, 27-29-90, 27-29-100, 27-29-110, 27-29-120, 27-29-130, 27-29-140, 27-29-190, AND 27-29-200, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM LAND SALES PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE REFERENCE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONER AND PROVIDE THAT CHAPTER 29, TITLE 27 SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION RATHER THAN THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONER; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-32-10, 27-32-20, 27-32-120, AS AMENDED, 27-32-130, 27-32-140, 27-32-150, 27-32-160, 27-32-180, 27-32-190, 27-32-200, 27-32-210, 27-32-220, 27-32-230, AND 27-32-250, RELATING TO VACATION TIME SHARING PLANS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE REFERENCES TO THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONER AND TRANSFER THE COMMISSIONER'S DUTIES, POWERS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION.
H. 4459 -- Rep. McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 445 OF 1947, AS AMENDED, THE SUPPLY BILL FOR HAMPTON COUNTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1947-48, SO AS TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL FROM FIVE TO NINE MEMBERS AND TO REVISE AND DELETE OBSOLETE REFERENCES.
H. 4460 -- Rep. McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SERVICE CREDIT MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR MATERNITY LEAVE AS PROVIDED BY LAW IF THE MEMBER APPLIED FOR REEMPLOYMENT WITHIN TWO YEARS OF GOING ON MATERNITY LEAVE AND WAS REHIRED WITHIN TWO AND ONE-HALF YEARS OF THE BEGINNING OF THE LEAVE.
H. 4461 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 34-3-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO BANK, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, LENDER, VENDOR, OR ANY OTHER PERSON WHO HAS EXTENDED CREDIT OR MADE A LOAN TO AN INDIVIDUAL CONSUMER, INCLUDING LOANS SECURED BY REAL ESTATE, MAY REPORT TO A CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY THE FACT THAT THE BORROWER OR CONSUMER WAS LATE IN MAKING PAYMENTS ON HIS LOAN OR ACCOUNT UNLESS OVER THE MOST RECENT TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD OR PORTION THEREOF, THERE WERE AT LEAST TWO DELINQUENCIES EACH WITH PERIODS OF FIFTEEN DAYS OR MORE.
H. 4462 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-39-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ITEMS PURCHASED BY A PAWNBROKER, EXCEPT ON INVOICE FROM A MANUFACTURER OR WHOLESALER WITH AN ESTABLISHED PLACE OF BUSINESS, MUST BE HELD FOR THIRTY DAYS BEFORE BEING DISPOSED OF, SOLD, ALTERED, OR MOVED FROM THE LOCATION AT WHICH IT WAS PURCHASED IN THIS STATE.
H. 4463 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERMITS TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON, SO AS TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES AND TO REPEAL THE BOND REQUIREMENT.
H. 4464 -- Rep. Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OF CERTAIN PRISON-MADE PRODUCTS ON THE OPEN MARKET, SO AS TO PERMIT THE SALE OF HOGS.
H. 4465 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN CASES IN WHICH AN AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE IS FOUND BUT THE JURY DOES NOT RECOMMEND DEATH THE PERSON MUST BE SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE.
H. 4466 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO ABOLISH THE RESTITUTION CENTER PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 24-21-480 AND 24-21-485, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RESTITUTION CENTER PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES.
H. 4467 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-25-30, 40-25-40, and 40-25-80, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL WITH REGARD TO THE LICENSING OF PERSONS ENGAGING IN THE PRACTICE OF SPECIALIZING IN HEARING AIDS, THE COMMISSION OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS, AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER 25 OF TITLE 40 (THE PRACTICE OF SPECIALIZING IN HEARING AIDS), SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT APPOINT LICENSED HEARING AID SPECIALISTS TO CONDUCT OR SUPERVISE THE EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS FOR LICENSES, INCREASE FROM FOUR TO FIVE THE NUMBER OF LICENSED HEARING AID SPECIALISTS ON THE COMMISSION AND CHANGE THEIR QUALIFICATIONS FOR SERVING ON THE COMMISSION, AND PROVIDE THAT CHAPTER 25 OF TITLE 40 DOES NOT APPLY TO AN AUDIOLOGIST LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN SOUTH CAROLINA; TO AMEND SECTION 40-25-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS FOR EXAMINATION AS A HEARING AID SPECIALIST, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO AUDIOLOGISTS BEING LICENSED WITHOUT WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND A PRACTICAL TEST.
H. 4468 -- Rep. Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1570, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES SO AS TO INCREASE THE SPEED LIMIT FOR VEHICLES TOWING HOUSE TRAILERS.
H. 4469 -- Rep. Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS CREATED UNDER THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF DEPARTMENT HEADS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROVISION PROHIBITING THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FROM BEING APPOINTED AS THE PERMANENT DIRECTOR.
H. 4470 -- Rep. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-670, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGISTRATION FEES FOR FARM TRUCKS, SO AS TO REVISE THE SCHEDULE OF FEES.
H. 4471 -- Reps. Simrill, Meacham, Kirsh, Moody-Lawrence, Delleney and McCraw: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE TROJANS OF NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL OF ROCK HILL ON WINNING THE 1993 STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN CLASS AAAA, DIVISION I.
H. 4472 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE RALPH "BUCK" BELL, JR. OF CLARENDON COUNTY ON BEING NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL BEEF INDUSTRY COUNCIL.
H. 4473 -- Reps. Snow, Law and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A PRISONER'S PLACE OF CONFINEMENT AND WORK AT PAID EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PLACE OF CONFINEMENT OF CERTAIN PRISONERS FROM BEING EXTENDED; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF WAGES OF A PRISONER WORKING AT PAID EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THOSE PRISONERS WHICH QUALIFY AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO PRISONER WHO PARTICIPATES IN A PROJECT DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 90-351 IS ELIGIBLE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION UPON TERMINATION FROM THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-260, RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EXEMPTED FROM THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SERVICES PERFORMED BY AN INMATE WHO PARTICIPATES IN A PROJECT DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 90-351 IS EXEMPT.
H. 4474 -- Reps. Snow, Law and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-37-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS SHALL BE TAXED AGAINST A NONPREVAILING PARTY BRINGING A CIVIL ACTION SEEKING DAMAGES FOR INJURIES HE SUSTAINED DURING THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME FOR WHICH HE WAS CONVICTED OR TO WHICH HE PLED GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDRE AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON REFERRED TO ABOVE WHO HAS NOT PAID SUCH ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS IS PROHIBITED FROM BRINGING ANY FURTHER ACTIONS IN THE COURTS OF THIS STATE ARISING OUT OF THAT INCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE.
H. 4475 -- Reps. Snow and Law: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-5-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MUST NOTIFY IN WRITING EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN WHOSE HOUSE OR SENATORIAL DISTRICT A HIGHWAY PROJECT IS OR IS TO BE LOCATED WHEN A PUBLIC HEARING OR PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING THE PROJECT IS TO BE CONDUCTED AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING OR MEETING.
H. 4476 -- Reps. Snow, Inabinett, Riser and Law: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-225 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO SET CREEL AND SIZE LIMITS FOR BLACK BASS AND CRAPPIE ON LAKE GREENWOOD AND PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES.
H. 4477 -- Reps. Snow, Inabinett, Riser and Law: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-390 SO AS TO REQUIRE FISH CAUGHT ON WATERS IN WHICH FISH SIZE LIMITS ARE IN EFFECT TO BE MAINTAINED IN A WHOLE CONDITION WHILE ON THE WATERS AND PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES.
H. 4478 -- Reps. Snow, Inabinett, Riser and Law: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-1020, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POINT SYSTEM USED TO SUSPEND HUNTING AND FISHING PRIVILEGES, SO AS TO INCLUDE HUNTING, TAKING, POSSESSING, OR SELLING ALLIGATORS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-15-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COST OF PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ALLIGATOR CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND TO REQUIRE APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE BY MAY FIRST; TO AMEND SECTION 50-15-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES PERTAINING TO NONGAME WILDLIFE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR ALLIGATORS TO INCLUDE THE HUNTING, TAKING, AND SHIPPING OF THEM AND DELETE THE REFERENCES TO EXPORTING, TRANSPORTING, OR RECEIVING FOR SHIPMENT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-1-120, RELATING TO THE VIOLATIONS OF FISH AND GAME LAWS.
H. 4479 -- Reps. Snow, Inabinett, Riser and Law: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-232 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SIZE LIMIT FOR STRIPED BASS ON LAKE WATEREE AND FOR PENALTIES.
H. 4480 -- Reps. Snow, Inabinett and Law: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-17-515 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO SHARKS.
H. 4481 -- Reps. Snow, Inabinett and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-235, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST TAKING STRIPED BASS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE LENGTH OF THE STRIPED BASS PROHIBITION AND THE RESTRICTED AREA IN THE SANTEE RIVER AND PROVIDE FOR A RESTRICTION IN THE TAILRACE CANAL AND THE COOPER AND WANDO RIVERS.
H. 4482 -- Reps. Snow, Riser and Law: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-1110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE POINT SYSTEM FOR VIOLATIONS OF COASTAL FISHERIES LAWS, SO AS TO INCLUDE STAMPS AS WELL AS LICENSES AND PERMITS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-1120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE POINT SYSTEM, SO AS TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PRIVILEGES, LICENSES, PERMITS, AND STAMPS MAY BE SUSPENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
H. 4483 -- Reps. Snow and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1198, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON HERRING FISHING AT ST. STEPHEN POWERHOUSE, SO AS TO REVISE AN INCORRECT REFERENCE AND REVISE THE SEASON TO WHICH THE LIMITATIONS APPLY.
H. 4484 -- Rep. Snow: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-21-710 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PAROLE REVIEW PERIODS FOR PRISONERS CONVICTED OF VIOLENT OR NONVIOLENT CRIMES WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED PAROLE APPLY WHETHER OR NOT THE APPLICABLE REVIEW PERIOD WAS MORE FREQUENT AT THE TIME THE PRISONER WAS CONVICTED OF OR PLED TO THE OFFENSE.
H. 4485 -- Reps. Snow and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-2015, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FISH SANCTUARY IN THE ST. STEPHEN REDIVERSION CANAL, SO AS TO REVISE THE FISHING SEASON IN THE CANAL AND THE LOCATIONS OF THE AREAS LIMITED FOR FISHING AND PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF MOTORS ON BOATS AND NETS USED IN HERRING FISHING.
H. 4486 -- Reps. Robinson, Marchbanks, Sharpe, Trotter, Cooper, Cato, Davenport, Simrill, Littlejohn, Allison, Huff, Clyborne, Jaskwhich, Vaughn, Quinn, Riser, Lanford, D. Smith, Haskins, Wright and Wells: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL NEGLECT OF A CHILD OR HELPLESS PERSON, SO AS TO INCLUDE NEGLECT OF A FETUS.
H. 4487 -- Rep. Snow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO REEVALUATE EXISTING POLICIES PERTAINING TO CIRCUMCISION AND EPISIOTOMY.
H. 4488 -- Reps. Snow, Riser and Law: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO URGE ALL CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO STOP BREEDING IMMEDIATELY THEIR DOGS AND CATS FOR ONE YEAR TO ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS THE PET OVERPOPULATION PROBLEM IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
H. 4489 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Hines, Wilkes, Allison, Harwell, Vaughn, Spearman, Riser, Marchbanks, Sharpe, Stille, G. Bailey, Worley, Koon, Kinon, Kelley, Snow, J. Wilder, Neal, Rhoad, Trotter, Stuart, Chamblee, Harvin, Robinson, Keegan, Clyborne, Davenport and Hutson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-55-42 SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM REGULATION TEMPORARY SHALLOW GROUNDWATER WELLS USED SOLELY FOR JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION OF FEDERAL 404 WETLANDS AS PART OF AN APPROVED ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS' PLAN.
H. 4490 -- Reps. Rogers, Shissias, Corning, Scott, Waites, Neal, Harrison, J. Brown, Byrd, Cromer and Quinn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF WILLIAM YOUMAN EDENS, JR., OF RICHLAND COUNTY, WHO DIED SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1993.
H. 4491 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-27-520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURERS REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION, FORMAL PROCEEDINGS, AND THE RECOVERY OF PREMIUMS OWED, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, PROVIDE THAT AN AGENT, BROKER, PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY, OR ANY OTHER PERSON, OTHER THAN THE INSURED, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PREMIUM IS OBLIGATED TO PAY ANY UNPAID COLLECTED PREMIUM HELD BY SUCH PERSON AT THE TIME OF THE DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY, WHETHER EARNED OR UNEARNED, AND ANY UNPAID EARNED PREMIUM, ALL AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDS OF THE INSURER, AND PROVIDE THAT AN AGENT, BROKER, PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANY, OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAS NO OBLIGATION TO PAY AN UNCOLLECTED UNPAID UNEARNED PREMIUM TO THE LIQUIDATOR.
H. 4492 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-13-400, 38-13-410, AND 38-13-420 SO AS TO REQUIRE EVERY INSURER DOMICILED IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO FILE A REPORT WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE DISCLOSING MATERIAL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS OF ASSETS OR MATERIAL NONRENEWALS, CANCELLATIONS, OR REVISIONS OF CEDED REINSURANCE AGREEMENTS EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND ENACT RELATED AND INCIDENTAL PROVISIONS OF LAW, INCLUDING FURTHER EXCEPTIONS TO REPORTING; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-5-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO INSURER MAY OPERATE FROM A LOCATION WITHIN SOUTH CAROLINA UNLESS IT IS LICENSED AS AN INSURER UNDER SECTION 38-5-10, PERMITTED TO OPERATE AS AN APPROVED REINSURER UNDER SECTION 8-5-60, OR QUALIFIED TO OPERATE AS AN ELIGIBLE SURPLUS LINES INSURER UNDER SECTION 38-45-90.
H. 4493 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-4-203, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE, FILING AND APPROVAL OF RATES AND FORMS, AND CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM CHARGE AND DECREASE THE RATE CHARGED FOR CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE IN CERTAIN CATEGORIES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-2- 202, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CREDIT SALES, MAXIMUM CHARGES, AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES, SO AS TO REFERENCE MORE THAN ONE CONSUMER IN THE CASE OF JOINT CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-202, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LOANS, MAXIMUM CHARGES, AND ADDITIONAL CHARGES, SO AS TO REFERENCE MORE THAN ONE DEBTOR IN THE CASE OF JOINT CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE.
H. 4494 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-31-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COVERED CLAIM DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY CLAIM FILED WITH THE ASSOCIATION AFTER THE FINAL DATE SET BY A COURT FOR THE FILING OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE LIQUIDATOR OR RECEIVER OF AN INSOLVENT INSURER OR ANY CLAIM FILED WITH THE ASSOCIATION MORE THAN EIGHTEEN MONTHS AFTER THE DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY, WHICHEVER DATE OCCURS FIRST, BUT THAT THIS PROVISION SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE FILING OF A CLAIM WITH THE LIQUIDATOR OR RECEIVER OF AN INSOLVENT INSURER OR THE FILING OF A CLAIM WITH ANY OTHER GUARANTY ASSOCIATION OR SIMILAR ORGANIZATION IN ANOTHER STATE.
H. 4495 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-9-200, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE AND CAPITAL, SURPLUS, RESERVES, REINSURANCE CREDITS, AND LIABILITY REDUCTIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE THAT THE INCORPORATED MEMBERS OF THE GROUP DEFINED IN THIS SECTION MUST NOT BE ENGAGED IN ANY BUSINESS OTHER THAN UNDERWRITING AS A MEMBER OF THE GROUP AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME LEVEL OF SOLVENCY REGULATION AND CONTROL BY THE GROUP'S DOMICILIARY REGULATOR AS ARE THE UNINCORPORATED MEMBERS.
H. 4496 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-31-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, WITH RESPECT TO THE POWER TO SUE OR BE SUED, ANY ACTION BROUGHT DIRECTLY AGAINST THE ASSOCIATION MUST BE BROUGHT AGAINST THE ASSOCIATION IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO RECOVERY DIRECTLY AGAINST THE ASSOCIATION.
H. 4497 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE", SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE THAT AN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY INCLUDES A MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY POLICY DEFINED IN SECTION 56-9-20 AND ANY NAMED NONOWNER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY.
H. 4498 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-31-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 31 OF TITLE 38 DEALING WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO DEFINE "OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE" (AN AREA TO WHICH THE CHAPTER DOES NOT APPLY).
H. 4499 -- Reps. Harwell, McLeod, G. Brown, McKay, Hines, Baxley, Neilson, Canty, Neal, Askins and Houck: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-29-230, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF SCENIC RIVERS, SO AS TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF THE LYNCHES RIVER.
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