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. 4566 -- Reps. Jennings, Askins, Baxley, Fulmer, P. Harris, Harrison, Hines, McAbee, Shissias, Snow, Spearman, Tucker, J. Wilder, Harwell, G. Brown, Neilson, Kinon, Beatty, Cobb-Hunter, Richardson, Keyserling, H. Brown, A. Young, Waldrop, Huff, T.C. Alexander, Stuart, Sturkie, R. Smith, Chamblee, Moody-Lawrence, Corning, Harrell, Thomas, Inabinett, Wilkins and Boan: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 24 OF TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT, SO AS TO REVISE AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS AND REGULATORY PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO PERMIT AFTER A SPECIFIED DATE AN OUT-OF-STATE BANK HOLDING COMPANY TO OPERATE AND MAKE ACQUISITIONS IN THIS STATE IN THE SAME MANNER THAT A SOUTHERN REGION BANK HOLDING COMPANY IS PERMITTED TO OPERATE AND MAKE ACQUISITIONS.
H. 4567 -- Reps. Townsend, P. Harris, Cooper, Stille, Chamblee and Tucker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-5-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGISTERS OF MESNE CONVEYANCES, SO AS TO ADD ANDERSON COUNTY TO THE LIST OF COUNTIES WHICH HAVE A REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-5-12, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF REGISTERS OF MESNE CONVEYANCES, SO AS TO ADD ANDERSON COUNTY TO THE LIST OF COUNTIES WHICH SHALL APPOINT THE REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES FOR ITS COUNTY PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS IT MAY AGREE UPON.
H. 4568 -- Reps. Townsend, P. Harris and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL NINTH GRADE STUDENTS DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL TERM MUST TAKE A ONE SEMESTER COURSE IN TYPEWRITING AND KEYBOARDING OFFERED AND CONDUCTED BY THEIR SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT.
H. 4569 -- Reps. J. Brown, McMahand, Cobb-Hunter, Wilkes, G. Bailey, Sturkie, Corning, Shissias, Inabinett, Kennedy, Hines, Whipper, Neal, Byrd, Hallman, Riser, M.O. Alexander, Fulmer, Wright, Breeland, Scott, Kelley, Harrelson, Anderson, Haskins, Richardson, Neilson, Wilkins, Cromer and Chamblee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-290, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF DEAD BODIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNIDENTIFIED BODIES MUST BE PRESERVED AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA OR OTHER SUITABLE FACILITY FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF THE BODIES.
H. 4570 -- Reps. Baker and McMahand: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 67 OF 1965, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL FOR THE SOUTH GREENVILLE AREA FIRE DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VACANCY MUST BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR FOR THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE TERM.
H. 4571 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT JURISDICTION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE FAMILY COURT TO COMMIT A PERSON TO JAIL FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT AND TO SENTENCE THEM TO A PRE-RELEASE CENTER OR TO SUSPEND THE SENTENCE AND ORDER PROBATION, INCLUDING DAY PLACEMENT AT A RESTITUTION CENTER; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-480, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RESTITUTION CENTER PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO INCLUDE PLACEMENT IN THE CENTER OF PERSONS IN CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR NONPAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT, TO PROVIDE A DAY PLACEMENT FEE OF FIVE DOLLARS A DAY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT PLACEMENT IN A RESTITUTION CENTER FOR FAILURE TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT IS SUBJECT TO FUNDING APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR EXPANSION OF THIS PROGRAM.
H. 4572 -- Reps. Harwell, McKay, Askins and Houck: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF DECEMBER 9, 1993, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL, FLORENCE CAREER CENTER, AND SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL OF FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE IN FLORENCE COUNTY WHEN THESE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO WATER PROBLEMS 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. 4573 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY IN PROCURING AND OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES OF THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD IN THE SAME MANNER STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO THESE RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES, PROVIDED ALL MOTOR VEHICLES OF THE AUTHORITY MUST BE TITLED IN THE NAME OF THE AUTHORITY.
H. 4574 -- Reps. Baker, Cato, Clyborne and Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF WILD CARNIVORES AS PETS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO FERRETS AND EXEMPT THEM FROM THE PROHIBITION.
H. 4575 -- Reps. Townsend, Cooper, Sharpe, Kelley, Trotter, Walker, Allison, Chamblee, Stille, Littlejohn, Mattos, D. Wilder, Marchbanks, Wilkins, Jaskwhich, Vaughn, Kirsh, Wells, Graham, Fair and Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL REGULATIONS MUST BE ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ALL RULES AND PROVISIONS OF LAW APPLICABLE TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE STATUTORY LAW OF THIS STATE APPLIES TO THE ENACTMENT OF REGULATIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 1-23-125, RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 1-23-130, RELATING TO EMERGENCY REGULATIONS.
H. 4576 -- Reps. McLeod and Littlejohn: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 34-13-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM INVESTMENT OF A BANKING CORPORATION IN REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
H. 4577 -- Reps. Wilkins, Vaughn, Baker, Cato, Jaskwhich, Clyborne and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 20 IN TITLE 7, RELATING TO ELECTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE UNITED STATES SENATE FROM THIS STATE WHO HAVE SERVED FOR MORE THAN A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF YEARS IN THEIR OFFICES MAY NOT SEEK ELECTION TO THE SAME OFFICE EXCEPT BY A WRITE-IN CAMPAIGN WITH THESE LIMITS TO APPLY ONLY TO TERMS BEGINNING AFTER 1994 AND TO MAKE THIS ACT EFFECTIVE ONLY UPON A FAVORABLE VOTE IN A REFERENDUM HELD AT THE TIME OF THE 1994 GENERAL ELECTION.
H. 4578 -- Reps. Wilkins, Vaughn, Baker, Cato, Jaskwhich, Clyborne and Fair: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS MAY SERVE ONLY THREE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS THREE NEW TERMS THEREAFTER; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE SENATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS MAY SERVE ONLY TWO FOUR-YEAR TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS TWO NEW TERMS THEREAFTER, AND TO REVISE CERTAIN OBSOLETE REFERENCES.
H. 4579 -- Reps. Waites, McAbee, Wofford and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 4, ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARDS, SO AS TO REVISE BOARD PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR REVIEW, TO ELIMINATE THE BOARD SUPPORTING THE DIVISION OF REVIEW OF THE FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, TO CHANGE THE PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION OF LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS, AND TO LIMIT BOARD MEMBER REIMBURSEMENT.
H. 4580 -- Reps. Davenport, Littlejohn, Walker, Allison, Moody-Lawrence, R. Young, Byrd, Quinn and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPENDING PRIORITIES UNDER THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE PLANS TO CONTAIN MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS WHICH INCLUDE OUTCOME AND PROCESS INDICATORS OF IMPROVEMENT AND TO CONTAIN SPECIFIC INNOVATION INITIATIVES.
H. 4581 -- Reps. R. Smith, Sharpe, Stone, Huff and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN AIKEN COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE AND ADD NEW PRECINCTS, PROVIDE THAT THE PRECINCTS ARE AS SHOWN ON AN OFFICIAL MAP ON FILE WITH THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND PROVIDE THAT THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE PRECINCTS MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY THE AIKEN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE AIKEN COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
H. 4582 -- Rep. McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 15 OF TITLE 7, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND BY MAIL.
H. 4583 -- Rep. Clyborne: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO GRANT SPECIAL LEAVE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ADMIT JEFFREY NIELS THORDAHL, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LIAISON, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE DURING THE 1994 REGULAR SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND DURING ANY SPECIAL SESSION WHICH MAY BE CALLED IN 1994.
H. 4584 -- Reps. Gonzales, R. Young, Holt, Wofford, H. Brown and Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY IMPOSING A USER FEE WHICH IS BILLED ON AN AD VALOREM TAX NOTICE MAY BY ORDINANCE PROVIDE THAT AN UNPAID USER FEE CONSTITUTES A LIEN ON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED AND COLLECTED AS PROPERTY TAXES ARE ENFORCED AND COLLECTED AND THIS LIEN HAS THE SAME PRIORITY AS A TAX LIEN.
H. 4585 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER H.4332, RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL REAPPORTIONMENT, FOR SECOND READING OR OTHER CONSIDERATION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ROLL CALL ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1994, AND TO PROVIDE, FOLLOWING ROLL CALL ON EACH LEGISLATIVE DAY, FOR THE CONTINUING SPECIAL ORDER CONSIDERATION OF H.4332 UNTIL THIRD READING OR OTHER DISPOSITION; AND TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER H. 4333, RELATING TO REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FOR SECOND READING OR OTHER CONSIDERATION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIRD READING OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF H.4332 AND TO PROVIDE, FOLLOWING ROLL CALL ON EACH LEGISLATIVE DAY, FOR THE CONTINUING SPECIAL ORDER CONSIDERATION OF H.4333 UNTIL THIRD READING OR OTHER DISPOSITION.
H. 4586 -- Reps. Shissias, Corning and Scott: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE RICHLAND NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL "CAVALIERS" BOYS FOOTBALL TEAM OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON WINNING THE CLASS AAAA, DIVISION II STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 1993, AND ALLOW THE TEAM AND COACHES THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1994, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.
H. 4587 -- Reps. Rogers, Waites, Neal, Scott, Cromer, Byrd and J. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF DR. EDWARD EUGENE TAYLOR OF RICHLAND COUNTY WHO DIED IN OCTOBER OF 1993.
H. 4588 -- Reps. Harvin, Cobb-Hunter, H. Brown, Wofford and Law: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE DEWITT WILLIAMS, OUR GOOD FRIEND AND DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ON RECEIVING THE FEDERATION OF OLDER AMERICANS' LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD.
H. 4589 -- Reps. Harrell, J. Bailey, Barber, Breeland, Fulmer, Gonzales, Hallman, Holt, Hutson, Inabinett, Whipper and R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CHARLESTON ON BEING CHOSEN A STATEWIDE WINNER OF THE PALMETTO'S FINEST AWARD.
H. 4590 -- Reps. A. Young, Robinson, Govan, Vaughn, Meacham, Sturkie, Haskins, Lanford, Wells, Fair, Klauber and Koon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-1-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN APPLICATION FOR A BEER AND WINE PERMIT, RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE, OR MINIBOTTLE LICENSE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION IS WITHDRAWN, NO APPLICATION FOR A SIMILAR PERMIT OR LICENSE FOR THE SPECIFIC LOCATION THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE WITHDRAWN APPLICATION MAY BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE DATE THE APPLICATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
H. 4591 -- Reps. A. Young, Sharpe, Wofford, G. Bailey, Cato, Davenport, Allison, Robinson, Meacham, Witherspoon, Vaughn, Gamble, Sturkie, Haskins, Riser, Fair, Thomas, Klauber and Koon: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 582 OF 1990, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE APPLICATION OF ABOVEGROUND STORAGE PROVISIONS REGARDING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW, THE TERM "SERVICE STATION" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY UTILITY STORAGE TANK FACILITIES WHICH SERVICE UTILITY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING VEHICLES, LOCOMOTIVES, OR EQUIPMENT.
H. 4592 -- Rep. Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PELION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON COUNTY ON WINNING THE STATE INCENTIVE AWARD FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS.
H. 4593 -- Reps. A. Young, Baxley, Wofford, Sharpe, Robinson, Sturkie, Kelley, Cobb-Hunter, G. Bailey, Vaughn, Witherspoon, Stuart, Davenport, Riser, Law, Meacham, Koon and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR COMBINING COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONS, PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMISSION MEMBERS, ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS, AND PROVIDE FOR REASONS FOR REMOVAL OF MEMBERS BY THE GOVERNOR.
H. 4594 -- Reps. Jennings, Harvin and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-750, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAILURE TO STOP FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES.
H. 4595 -- Reps. Jennings, Baxley, Neilson, Hines and J. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEANING OF "ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS" FOR PURPOSE OF REGULATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ELECTRIC SUPPLIER, ELECTRICAL UTILITY, OR MUNICIPALITY.
H. 4596 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-5-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE LAW ON GAS, HEAT, WATER, SEWERAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, AND STREET RAILWAY COMPANIES, SO AS TO REDEFINE "PUBLIC UTILITY".
H. 4597 -- Reps. Cromer, Baxley, Hines, Neilson, Beatty, Cobb-Hunter, Corning, Meacham, Govan, Harvin, Gamble, Stuart, Simrill, McLeod, Byrd, Shissias, Scott, Allison, Davenport, Williams, Littlejohn, Kirsh, Farr, McCraw, Moody-Lawrence, Rudnick, Barber and Harrelson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 118 TO TITLE 59, SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA PREPAID POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSE PROGRAM; TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA PREPAID POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSE BOARD TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEDUCTION OF PAYMENTS FOR AND BENEFITS FROM AN ADVANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT FOR UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADVANCE PAYMENT PLANS, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO OBTAIN RULINGS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM AND TO REQUIRE THE INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS.
H. 4598 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-155, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS BY MAIL, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN APPLICATION BE WITNESSED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTOR FROM THE RESPECTIVE COUNTY AND PROVIDE THAT IT ONLY BE WITNESSED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTOR.
H. 4599 -- Rep. J. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-75 SO AS TO ALLOW A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE PAYMENT OF AD VALOREM TAXES ON REAL PROPERTY IN FOUR INSTALLMENTS, TO PROVIDE THE TIME THE INSTALLMENTS ARE DUE AND PAYABLE, AND THE AMOUNTS DUE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR LATE INSTALLMENTS.
H. 4600 -- Reps. Littlejohn, Walker, Allison, Davenport, D. Smith, Vaughn, Beatty, Lanford and D. Wilder: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IN REGARD TO ITS POWER AND DUTY OF CONSOLIDATING AND FIXING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN SPARTANBURG COUNTY AS PROVIDED BY LAW SHALL BE TAKEN WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ANY AFFECTED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
H. 4601 -- Reps. Waites, Cromer, Shissias and Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-8-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT CHARTER COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER IS DEEMED TO HAVE VACATED HIS SEAT ON THE COMMISSION WHEN HE DOES NOT ATTEND THREE CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS AND PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SUCCESSOR; TO AMEND SECTION 4-8-40, RELATING TO POWERS OF THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO COUNTY GOVERNMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS, DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING EXCLUSION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS, AND DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING CONSOLIDATION OF MUNICIPALITIES WHOSE BOUNDARIES ENCOMPASS MORE THAN ONE COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 4-8-70, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CHARTER COMMISSION HOLD MEETINGS TO DETERMINE THE SENTIMENT OF THE CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO REQUIRING THE PROPOSED CHARTER BE SENT TO MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 4-8-80, RELATING TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE QUESTION OF CONSOLIDATION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY BE ASKED TO APPROVE ALL OR PART OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT TO BE ASSUMED BY THE CONSOLIDATED POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AT THE SAME TIME AS THE ELECTION REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 4-8-90, RELATING TO THE PRESENTATION AND ADOPTION OF THE CHARTER, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE CHARTER IS VOID IN A MUNICIPALITY OR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT IF IT IS NOT ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THAT MUNICIPALITY OR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 4-8-110, RELATING TO WHEN THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE CONSOLIDATED POLITICAL SUBDIVISION BECOMES EFFECTIVE, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO BEING EFFECTIVE WITHIN THE COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 4-8-120, RELATING TO THE INCLUSION OF A MUNICIPALITY OR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT NOT INITIALLY INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT A MUNICIPALITY OR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT MAY NOT BECOME PART OF THE CONSOLIDATED POLITICAL SUBDIVISION UNTIL A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN THAT POLITICAL SUBDIVISION APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATION; TO AMEND SECTION 4-8-140, RELATING TO THE RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS, AND DUTIES THE CONSOLIDATED POLITICAL SUBDIVISION ACQUIRES AND SUCCEEDS TO AFTER IT IS ESTABLISHED, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE MUNICIPALITY OR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT IS NOT AFFECTED IF A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THAT MUNICIPALITY OR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT DO NOT APPROVE THE QUESTION OF CONSOLIDATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 4-8-95, RELATING TO THE EXCLUSION OF A MUNICIPALITY OR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT FROM CONSOLIDATION.
H. 4602 -- Reps. P. Harris and Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF T. BARNEY SMITH OF ANDERSON UPON HIS DEATH.
H. 4603 -- Reps. Tucker and P. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF ANDERSON ATTORNEY GLENN W. THOMASON UPON HIS UNEXPECTED DEATH DURING THE LEGISLATIVE INTERIM.
H. 4604 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES RECEIVING FUNDING FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, DIVISION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT COVERAGE FOR A RETIREE WITH AT LEAST FIVE YEARS' SERVICE UNDER A STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM IS LIMITED TO SERVICE IN A STATE-COVERED ENTITY AND TO REQUIRE THE LAST FIVE YEARS OF SUCH SERVICE TO HAVE BEEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS IN A FULL-TIME PERMANENT POSITION.
H. 4605 -- Reps. Wells, Allison, Littlejohn, D. Smith, Walker, Lanford and Davenport: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE SPARTANBURG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM COMMISSION MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-9-170 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 4606 -- Reps. Koon, Walker, Richardson, Holt and Harrell: 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, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MAXIMUM OF TWELVE CREDIT HOURS EARNED IN A TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD TO THE NEXT BIENNIAL CONTINUING INSURANCE EDUCATION PERIOD, AS LONG AS THE HOURS CARRIED FORWARD ARE IN EXCESS OF THE REQUIRED MINIMUM FOR A PARTICULAR REPORTING PERIOD; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT APPLIES TO ALL HOURS OF CONTINUING INSURANCE EDUCATION TAKEN BY AN INSURANCE AGENT WHO IS SUBJECT TO SECTION 38-43-106.
H. 4607 -- Reps. Rudnick, G. Brown, Inabinett, Waites and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2715, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STOP SIGNS AND REQUIRED STOPS AT DANGEROUS RAILROAD CROSSINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH RESPECT TO STATE HIGHWAYS AND COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, WITH RESPECT TO HIGHWAYS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION, SHALL PLACE WHITE LINES ACROSS THE LANES APPROACHING THESE DANGEROUS CROSSINGS AND TO PROVIDE THAT AT HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS LOCATED WITHIN ONE-HALF MILE OF A CHURCH OR SCHOOL, THE RAILROAD COMPANY OPERATING THE RAILROAD SHALL PLACE AND MAINTAIN AN ILLUMINATED FLASHING RED SIGNAL ON THE HIGHWAY ON EACH SIDE OF THE CROSSING.
H. 4608 -- Reps. Rudnick, G. Brown, Baxley, Govan, J. Bailey, Inabinett, Sturkie, Harrison, Harrell, McAbee, Delleney, Barber and R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE EXEMPTION AMOUNT TO BE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY TO OFFSET INCREASES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AND TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURE FOR MAKING THE ADJUSTMENT.
H. 4609 -- Reps. Rudnick, G. Brown and Govan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 1994-95 SCHOOL YEAR, ALL STUDENTS OF ANY MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL OF THIS STATE SHALL WEAR IDENTIFICATION BADGES WHICH INCLUDE THEIR PICTURE AND WHICH IDENTIFIES THE STUDENT AS BEING CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THAT SCHOOL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE BADGES MUST BE PROVIDED TO ALL STUDENTS WITHOUT COST AND ARE CONSIDERED THE PROPERTY OF THE SCHOOL ISSUING THE BADGES.
H. 4610 -- Reps. Rudnick, Govan, Shissias, Inabinett and Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGULATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PRIVATE SCHOOL BUSES ALSO MUST HAVE THE SAME EQUIPMENT AND MEET THE SAME SAFETY STANDARDS AS ARE REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL BUSES OPERATED BY THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
H. 4611 -- Reps. Rudnick, G. Brown, Govan, McLeod, Waites, Shissias, J. Bailey, Sturkie, Barber, Riser, Thomas and Baxley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-29-120, AS AMENDED, 59-29-130 AND 59-29-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STUDYING OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND OTHER TEXTS REFLECTING THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS AND PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL SHALL STUDY THE IMPORTANCE OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRACY AND HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE, AND TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH ALL THIS INSTRUCTION IS TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS AND PUBLICLY-SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF THIS STATE.
H. 4612 -- Reps. Kirsh, Jaskwhich, Stille and D. Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 108 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA COUNCIL ON HIGHER EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS ORGANIZATION, MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MISSIONS OF INSTITUTIONS, SET INSTITUTION ADMISSION STANDARDS, SET ACCEPTABLE RANGES FOR TUITION AND FEES, APPROVE INTERNAL INSTITUTION BUDGETS, ESTABLISH PERSONNEL POLICIES, AND CONFIRM INSTITUTIONAL PRESIDENTS WITH THE POWER TO REMOVE FOR CAUSE, TO TRANSFER TO AND DEVOLVE UPON THE COUNCIL THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION ON FEBRUARY 1, 1995, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-103-10 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION.
H. 4613 -- Reps. Tucker and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE-PAID HEALTH INSURANCE FOR RETIREES UNDER THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF INSURANCE SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO WAIVE THE YEARS OF SERVICE ELIGIBILITY TEST IN A HARDSHIP CASE.
H. 4614 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF COUNTY COUNCILS UNDER HOME RULE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT COUNTIES FROM LEVYING BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES OR FEES ON INSURANCE COMPANIES.
H. 4615 -- Reps. Rogers, Anderson, Holt, Hines, McMahand, P. Harris, Snow, Canty, J. Harris, Cobb- Hunter, Scott, Waites, Felder, Govan, Barber, Rudnick, R. Smith, J. Brown, Neal, Whipper, White, Byrd, Inabinett, Williams, Kennedy, Riser, Breeland, Harvin, Beatty, Keyserling, Allison, Houck, McElveen, Walker and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND ITS DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO DEVISE AND IMPLEMENT A CAREER INCREMENT PAY PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES.
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