of the Second Session of the 110th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 11, 1994
REGULAR SESSION OF 1994
History of Bills and Resolutions Acted on by the
House of Representatives
Arranged Numerically
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S. 10 -- Senators Martin and Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-610, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CUSTODY AND SECTION 20-7-736, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN A REMOVAL PROCEEDING A NONCUSTODIAL PARENT WHO IS NOT A PARTY MUST BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROCEEDING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-764, RELATING TO A PLAN FOR PLACEMENT OF CHILD AFTER REMOVAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PREFERENCE FOR PLACEMENT MUST INCLUDE THE NONCUSTODIAL PARENT.
S. 25 -- Senators Bryan and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-737 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN OFFER OF COVERAGE FOR PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS IN GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND DEFINE "PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS".
S. 32 -- Senators Wilson, Ryberg, Russell, Rose and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-75-40 SO AS TO CREATE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST SHOPLIFTERS AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AGAINST THE PARENTS OF MINORS WHO ARE SHOPLIFTERS.
S. 33 -- Senators Passailaigue and Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FINANCE AND TAXATION, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATELY NUMBERED SECTION SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LAWS ENACTED TO MAINTAIN CONFORMITY OF THE STATE INCOME TAX WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX MAY NOT RESULT IN INCREASES OR DECREASES IN THE STATE INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF SIMILAR REPRESENTATIVE CLASSES OF INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE TAXPAYERS.
S. 42 -- Senators Passailaigue and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 24 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PRIVATIZATION POLICY BOARD BY SETTING FORTH DEFINITIONS, MEMBERS, AND DUTIES.
S. 48 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-115-15 SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "HEALTH CARE PROVIDER"; AND TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 115, RELATING TO THE PHYSICIANS' PATIENT RECORDS ACT, SO AS TO CHANGE THIS CHAPTER TO THE "PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS ACT" AND TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM "PHYSICIAN" TO "HEALTH CARE PROVIDER" THROUGHOUT THE CHAPTER.
S. 73 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 4, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 20, THE COMMUNITY RECREATION SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT ACT OF 1994, SO AS TO ALLOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY RECREATION SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT IN A COUNTY BY REFERENDUM, TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF INITIATING AND CONDUCTING THE REFERENDUM, AND TO PROVIDE THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND GOVERNMENT OF A COMMISSION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER, INCLUDING PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ABOLITION OF THE COMMISSION OR DIMINUTION OF ITS BOUNDARIES.
S. 88 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING ABORTIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE IN THE DEFINITION OF HOSPITAL; TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-70, RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF HOSPITALS AND OTHER FACILITIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE FACILITIES IN WHICH FIRST TRIMESTER ABORTIONS ARE PERFORMED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-100, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE EXEMPTION OF SMALL QUANTITY GENERATORS FROM THE INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THESE GENERATORS TO MANAGE FETAL REMAINS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PATHOLOGICAL WASTE.
S. 115 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Glover and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1260, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR EMPLOYERS FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ADULT CARE.
S. 122 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-43-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REMOVAL OF GRAVES IN ABANDONED CEMETERIES OR BURYING GROUNDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE CEMETERY OR GROUND IS LOCATED TO CONSIDER OBJECTIONS TO REMOVAL BEFORE REMOVAL IS APPROVED.
S. 127 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-31-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADOPTION OF NEW TEXTBOOKS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION NOT TO ADOPT A TEXTBOOK WHICH CONTAINS SUBSTANTIVE ERRORS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-31-510, RELATING TO CONTRACTS WITH PUBLISHERS FOR RENTAL OR PURCHASE OF BOOKS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE CONTRACT CONTAINS A PROVISION REQUIRING BOOKS TO BE FREE OF SUBSTANTIVE ERRORS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-31-600, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR ADOPTION OF TEXTBOOKS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ONE LAYPERSON AND THAT A MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS HAVE EXPERTISE IN AREA UNDER CONSIDERATION AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CRITERIA TO RATE TEXTBOOKS; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-31-700 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND HEARINGS BEFORE TEXTBOOKS ARE ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
S. 130 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-200 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HAZING AT STATE UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
S. 139 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1530 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO INCLUDE A SIXTY-DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT IN A CUSTODY ORDER WHEN A PARENT OR OTHER PERSON INTENDS TO RELOCATE THE PERMANENT RESIDENCE OF A CHILD.
S. 155 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-53-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORTING OF PRENATAL EXPOSURE TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
S. 178 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-29-140, 44-7-1590, 48-3-140, AND 58-19-160, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD APPROVES THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THESE BONDS.
S. 195 -- Senators Hayes, Stilwell, Peeler, Wilson and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-25-25 SO AS TO CREATE THE CRIME OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; BY ADDING SECTION 16-25-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PERSON VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 16-25-20 (CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE) FOR A FIRST OR SECOND OFFENSE, THE COURT MAY SUSPEND EXECUTION OF ALL OR PART OF THE SENTENCE AND PLACE THE OFFENDER ON PROBATION CONDITIONED UPON THE PARTICIPATION OF THE OFFENDER IN A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TREAT BATTERING SPOUSES OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PSYCHIATRIC OR THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT OR COUNSELING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-20, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS USED IN THE "PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT", SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER" "PERSONS COHABITATING OR FORMERLY COHABITING".
S. 226 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-27-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE LEASE-PURCHASE OR LEASE-BACK AGREEMENTS INVOLVING REAL PROPERTY ENTERED INTO BY THE STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE WHEREIN THE STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IS THE LESSEE CONSTITUTES GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT FOR THE PERIOD OF THE LEASE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT MAY NOT VIOLATE THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION UNDER ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
S. 245 -- Senators Macaulay, Peeler, McConnell, Martin, Ford, Thomas, Williams and Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-280, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COLLISION, COMPREHENSIVE, FIRE, THEFT, AND COMBINED ADDITIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO MAKE IT OPTIONAL FOR INSURERS TO OFFER COLLISION COVERAGE AND EITHER COMPREHENSIVE OR FIRE, THEFT, AND COMBINED ADDITIONAL COVERAGE; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL INSURERS WRITING SINGLE INTEREST COLLISION COVERAGE SHALL PROVIDE AN APPLICANT FOR THIS INSURANCE WITH A CERTAIN NOTICE THAT MUST BE SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL INSURERS SHALL SUBMIT RATE FILINGS WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT WHICH MUST REFLECT THE RATE DECREASES, IF ANY, ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT.
S. 258 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT NOMINEES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD BY THE GOVERNOR MUST BE ELECTED BY VETERINARIANS RESIDING IN THAT DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-80, RELATING TO LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT TO BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-90, RELATING TO TEMPORARY LICENSES AND FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FEES MUST BE SET IN REGULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-140, RELATING TO GROUNDS TO DENY, SUSPEND, OR REVOKE A LICENSE, SO AS TO DELETE THE USE OF SOLICITORS TO OBTAIN PATRONAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-430, RELATING TO ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE AND THE REQUIREMENT TO BE OF GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND GOOD MORAL CHARACTER; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-440, RELATING TO TEMPORARY CERTIFICATES AND FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THESE FEES MUST BE SET IN REGULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-450, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR EXAMINATIONS AND FEES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN PERSONAL REFERENCES AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FEES MUST BE SET BY REGULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-460, RELATING TO CONTENTS OF EXAMINATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO ORAL OR PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-69-480, RELATING TO RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES AND FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FEES MUST BE SET IN REGULATION; TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FEES UNTIL FEES ARE SET BY THE BOARD IN REGULATION; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS FOR SIX YEARS.
S. 274 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-21-615 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES MAY NOT REVIEW THE CASE OF A PRISONER CONVICTED OF A CAPITAL OFFENSE TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.
S. 277 -- Senators Wilson, Stilwell, Bryan and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-385 SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS MADE PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THE FAMILY COURT.
S. 289 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-730, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ALTERATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND THE ALPHABETICAL DIVISION OF THE PRECINCT LIST, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHERE A PRECINCT HAS MORE THAN SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY REGISTERED ELECTORS RATHER THAN FIFTEEN HUNDRED ELECTORS, THE PRECINCT LIST MUST BE DIVIDED ALPHABETICALLY SO THAT NO LIST CONTAINS MORE THAN SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY NAMES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION PREVENTS THE ALTERATION OF PRECINCTS WHEN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR LOCAL REGISTRATION BOARD CONSIDERS THE ALTERATION ADVISABLE.
S. 292 -- Senator Patterson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 33, TITLE 43, SO AS TO ENACT THE "EMPLOYMENT BILL OF RIGHTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-33-510, 43-33-520, 43-33-530, 43-33-540, AND 43-33-560, ALL RELATING TO THE "BILL OF RIGHTS FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS", SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO EMPLOYMENT AND TO CHANGE THE TERM "HANDICAPPED PERSONS" TO "PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES"; TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 33, TITLE 43 TO "BILL OF RIGHTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES"; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-33-550 RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION WITH REGARD TO EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-33-570 RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF REASONABLE JUSTIFICATION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 43-33-580 RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF CONTRACTORS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL LAW REGARDING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.
S. 312 -- Senators McConnell and Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1540 SO AS TO PROVIDE FACTORS THE COURT MAY CONSIDER AS CONSTITUTING A SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES FOR CHANGING CHILD CUSTODY.
S. 338 -- Senators McConnell and Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-852, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ANY PROCEEDING FOR THE AWARD OF CHILD SUPPORT THERE SHALL BE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT THE AMOUNT REQUIRED BY THE CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES IS THE CORRECT AMOUNT TO BE AWARDED AND THAT FINDINGS WHICH REBUT THE GUIDELINES MUST STATE THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD REQUIRED BY THE GUIDELINES AND A JUSTIFICATION OF WHY THE ORDER VARIES FROM THE GUIDELINES, AND ALSO TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MAY CONSIDER THE PASSAGE OF TIME SINCE THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXISTING CHILD SUPPORT ORDER OR THE FINANCIAL IMPOSSIBILITY TO MEET ONE'S CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATION IN DETERMINING WHETHER A CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES HAS OCCURRED WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING ORDER.
S. 339 -- Senators Giese and Cork: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-210 SO AS TO LIMIT THE TERMS OF MEMBERS OF STATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OR ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS TO AND THE OPERATION OF THE PROVISIONS.
S. 346 -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION, SO AS TO DELETE THE DATE BY WHICH LIFE ESTATES CREATED OTHER THAN BY WILL ARE OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXEMPTION.
S. 398 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-37-160, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXECUTION OF A WRIT OF EJECTMENT, SO AS TO GIVE THE OCCUPANT TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO VACATE VOLUNTARILY, PROVIDE THAT IF THE OCCUPANT REFUSES TO VACATE WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AND THE PREMISES APPEAR TO BE OCCUPIED AND THE OCCUPANT DOES NOT RESPOND, THE CONSTABLE OR DEPUTY SHERIFF SHALL LEAVE A COPY OF THE WRIT ATTACHED AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR OR IN THE MOST CONSPICUOUS PLACE, TO PROVIDE THAT TWENTY-FOUR HOURS FOLLOWING THE POSTING OF THE WRIT, IF THE OCCUPANTS HAVE NOT VACATED THE PREMISES VOLUNTARILY, THE DEPUTY SHERIFF MAY ENTER THE PREMISES BY FORCE, USING THE LEAST DESTRUCTIVE MEANS POSSIBLE, IN ORDER TO EFFECTUATE THE WRIT.
S. 413 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-16-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ESTATE TAX ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE REFERENCE DATE IN THE DEFINITION OF "INTERNAL REVENUE CODE"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 34-19-50, 34-19-70, 34-19-80, AND 34-19-100, RELATING TO ACCESS TO A DECEDENT'S SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX, OPENING A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX WITH RENT IN ARREARS, SALE OF UNCLAIMED CONTENTS OF A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX AND DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE DOCUMENTS OF NO APPARENT VALUE, SO AS TO ALLOW MILITARY DISCHARGE PAPERS TO BE REMOVED FROM A DECEDENT'S BOX, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE OF THE BOX CONTENTS TO THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEDENT, AND TO DELETE REQUIRED NOTICES TO THE TAX COMMISSION FOR REMOVAL OF BOX CONTENTS, TO ALLOW A BOX TO BE OPENED FOR UNPAID RENT AFTER NINETY DAYS RATHER THAN ONE YEAR, TO ALLOW THE SALE OF UNCLAIMED CONTENTS AFTER ONE YEAR RATHER THAN TWO YEARS, AND TO ALLOW DESTRUCTION OF VALUELESS PRIVATE DOCUMENTS AFTER ONE YEAR RATHER THAN TWO YEARS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-16-1520, RELATING TO THE REQUIRED NOTICE TO THE TAX COMMISSION BEFORE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF DECEDENTS.
S. 435 -- Senators Jackson, Cork, Thomas, Washington, Ford, Matthews and Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN PUBLIC INDOOR AREAS EXCEPT WHERE A SMOKING AREA IS DESIGNATED, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE PROHIBITION LICENSED CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES.
S. 436 -- Senator Richter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-765 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR INVESTIGATIONS OF TRAFFIC COLLISIONS WHEN A MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOTORCYCLE OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IS INVOLVED AND SECTION 56-5-4192 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE MOVEMENT OF MOBILE HOMES ON HIGHWAYS ON A SATURDAY PURSUANT TO OPEN-END PERMITS.
S. 443 -- Senators Richter, Rose, Giese and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN MATTERS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION CONTAINED IN PUBLIC DOCUMENTS OR RECORDS OF A PERSONAL NATURE CONCERNING DISABLED PERSONS MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED FOR PERSON-TO-PERSON COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION OF DISABLED PERSONS.
S. 464 -- Senators Glover and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-5-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE FEDERAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY AS A REQUIRED STATE HOLIDAY.
S. 472 -- Senator Greg Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-860 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF AIRBOATS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF AIRBOATS ON THE WACCAMAW, THE GREAT PEE DEE, THE LITTLE PEE DEE, THE BLACK AND THE SAMPIT RIVERS IN GEORGETOWN AND HORRY COUNTIES.
S. 487 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-5-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS AND AGE REQUIREMENTS TO HOLD THE OFFICE OF CORONER, TO PROVIDE THAT CORONERS AND DEPUTY CORONERS MUST COMPLETE CERTAIN BASIC AND ANNUAL TRAINING, TO AUTHORIZE FEES FOR THIS TRAINING AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT A CORONER REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANNUAL TRAINING WHO FAILS TO DO SO MAY BE SUSPENDED FROM OFFICE BY THE GOVERNOR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS TAKE EFFECT UPON RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AUTHORIZING SAME.
S. 488 -- Senator Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 24, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, PROSECUTORS, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE AGE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF CORONERS.
S. 492 -- Senators Wilson, Thomas and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF A CORONER TO CARRY A PISTOL OR OTHER HANDGUN WHILE ENGAGED IN HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY TO DEPUTY CORONERS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-120, RELATING TO PERMITS TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON, SO AS TO MAKE GRAMMATICAL CHANGES AND TO DELETE THE BOND REQUIREMENT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 23-1-70, RELATING TO BONDS FOR CONSTABLES OR PEACE OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WHO SERVE WITHOUT PAY.
S. 497 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-770, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN PROBATE COURT FEES AND COSTS, SO AS TO REVISE THESE FEES AND COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-790, RELATING TO FEES FOR SETTLEMENT OF ESTATES, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING THE TAX COMMISSION TO RETAIN CERTAIN OF THESE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-1-230, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF MARRIAGE LICENSES, SO AS TO REVISE A REFERENCE TO THE FEE FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 8-21-780, RELATING TO FEES OF THE PROBATE COURT FOR PROVIDING COPIES OF CERTAIN STATEMENTS, AND SECTION 15-37-70, RELATING TO COSTS AND EXPENSES OF ADMINISTRATION AND SETTLEMENT OF SMALL ESTATES.
S. 505 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-5-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORITY OF A COUNTY CORONER TO AUTHORIZE REMOVAL OF A DEAD BODY WHEN A COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE A MEDICAL EXAMINER COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-300, RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF A DEAD BODY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF A BODY MUST BE OBTAINED FROM A COUNTY CORONER WHEN A COUNTY DOES NOT HAVE A MEDICAL EXAMINER COMMISSION.
S. 506 -- Senators Rose and Leventis: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 22-5-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARREST FOR CRIMES COMMITTED IN MAGISTRATE'S PRESENCE.
S. 511 -- Senators Greg Smith and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1750, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GAME FISH BREEDER'S LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LICENSED INDIVIDUALS MAY SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, AND TRANSPORT CULTURED GAME FISH TO STOCK OR RESTOCK PRIVATE PONDS; TO PROVIDE THAT CULTURED GAME FISH FOUR INCHES OR LARGER MUST BE PRODUCED FROM SOUTH CAROLINA RAISED BROOD STOCK; AND TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR CULTURED GAME FISH.
S. 516 -- Senator Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-700 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SQUARE DANCE AS THE OFFICIAL AMERICAN FOLK DANCE OF THE STATE.
S. 520 -- Senators Thomas and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-860, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, IDENTIFICATION, AND CONDUCT OF POLL WATCHERS, SO AS TO SPECIFY THE MAXIMUM SIZE AND SIZE OF LETTERING ON IDENTIFICATION BADGES AND TO PROHIBIT BADGES IN FLUORESCENT COLORS.