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H. 3135 -- Reps. Hodges, Tucker, Knotts, Inabinett, Baxley and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-28-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPALITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3170 -- Reps. Govan, Simrill, Inabinett, Lloyd and Hines: A JOINT RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF ALLOWING MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO RETIRE AT ANY AGE WITHOUT PENALTY ON ATTAINING AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF CREDITED SERVICE AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY'S FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS TO BE REPORTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 15, 1995.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3343 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-610, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPUTATION OF ANNUAL LEAVE ALLOWED STATE EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION LIMITING THE

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3364 -- Reps. Tucker, P. Harris, McAbee and Carnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 21 IN TITLE 25, RELATING TO MILITARY, CIVIL DEFENSE, AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS, DUTIES, AND GOVERNANCE; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-2417 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATION ON STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX FORMS ENABLING A TAXPAYER TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3423 -- Rep. P. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-440 AND 9-11-50, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SERVICE CREDIT FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO ALLOW MEMBERS ESTABLISHING SERVICE CREDIT FOR NONMEMBER SERVICE TO ELECT IRREVOCABLY TO ESTABLISH LESS THAN THE TOTAL OF THE NONMEMBER SERVICE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3731 -- Reps. Cooper, Kinon, Askins, Quinn, Herdklotz, Neilson, Scott, Cobb-Hunter, Hines, Keyserling, Inabinett, Bailey, Mason, Easterday, Rogers, Wilder, Moody-Lawrence, White, Cato, Shissias, J. Harris, Stuart, Hutson, Wright, Koon, Allison, Trotter, Gamble,

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3774 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-620, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ANNUAL LEAVE AND A LUMP-SUM PAYMENT ALLOWED TO A STATE EMPLOYEE UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, DEATH, OR RETIREMENT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN EMPLOYEE, UPON TERMINATION TO RECEIVE A LUMP-SUM PAYMENT FOR UNUSED LEAVE, NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-FIVE DAYS WITHOUT REGARD TO THE EARNED LEAVE TAKEN DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE TERMINATES.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3881 -- Reps. H. Brown, Boan and McAbee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 9-1-1970, 9-8-240, 9-9-240, AND 9-11-350 SO AS TO CONFORM THE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, GENERAL ASSEMBLY RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING BENEFITS TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

H. 3901 -- Reps. Harrell, Fleming, Cobb-Hunter, Seithel, A. Young, Limbaugh, Wilkins, Wofford, Hallman, H. Brown, Cain, Cotty, Martin, D. Smith, Fulmer, L. Whipper, Shissias, Quinn, McCraw, Knotts, Stuart, Harrison, Sheheen, Huff, Klauber, Beatty, Limehouse, Whatley, Harwell, Hodges, J. Young, Govan, Herdklotz, Jennings, Richardson, Hutson, Delleney and McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REDEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE INTEREST RATE FROM EIGHT TO TWELVE PERCENT IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF THE REDEMPTION PERIOD FOR ALL REAL PROPERTY NOT ASSESSED AS OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 48 -- Senators Leatherman, Wilson, Leventis, Rankin, Elliott, Rose and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-27-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF A LEASE PURCHASE OR FINANCING AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMIT FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND THAT PAYMENTS MADE BY THE STATE UNDER SUCH AN AGREEMENT ARE DEEMED GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT SERVICE LIMIT ON THE STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CALCULATION OF THE LIMITATION ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR FUTURE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUES MUST INCLUDE THE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF ANY OUTSTANDING FINANCING AGREEMENT; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL BONDS CALLED BEFORE MATURITY MAY BE REISSUED ONLY IF THE PAYOFF AMOUNT AND THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO SERVICE THE REISSUED BONDS DOES NOT INCREASE BY MORE THAN EIGHT PERCENT IN A YEAR

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

On motion of Rep. BYRD, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 3988 -- Rep. Byrd: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO GRANT THE USE OF THE CHAMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE HOUSE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1995, AT 5:00 P.M. FOR THE CEREMONY TO UNVEIL THE PORTRAIT OF MARY MODJESKA MONTEITH SIMKINS.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives grant the use of the Chamber of the House of Representatives of the State House on Tuesday, April 25, 1995, at 5:00 P.M. for the ceremony to unveil the portrait of Mary Modjeska Monteith Simkins.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3989 -- Reps. Govan and Byrd: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ADOPT PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT PROPERTY ON WHICH A CRIME OR ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED IS PROPERLY DISINFECTED WHERE BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR BODY TISSUE REMAIN AND THAT THESE ARE PROPERLY DISPOSED OF; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE PROCEDURES.

The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3990 -- Reps. Felder, Townsend, Cobb-Hunter, Govan, Sharpe and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CHAPTER 127, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 SO AS TO CREATE A SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE FELTON LABORATORY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO ESTABLISH ITS BOARD AND THE BOARD'S DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING FOR THE DISTRICT.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3991 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DURATION AND MODIFICATION OF ORDERS FOR PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND PROVISIONS OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS RELATING TO OTHER ISSUES, INCLUDING CUSTODY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT, ARE VALID FOR ONE YEAR.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3992 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT FEES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE RATHER THAN REQUIRE THE COURT TO ASSESS A FEE AGAINST A DEFENDANT IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES AND TO EXEMPT INDIGENT DEFENDANTS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3993 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE WITHIN JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 8-13-510 THROUGH 8-13-550, 8-13-100(2), AND 8-13-1300(1), RELATING TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3994 -- Rep. McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1290, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE FROM ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE OWNED OR LEASED BY THE SAME PERSON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE MAY BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE INDIVIDUAL TO ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL UPON PAYMENT OF A FEE OF THREE DOLLARS.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3995 -- Rep. Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-25-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONNEL OF PALMETTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A TEMPORARY TEACHING CERTIFICATE WITH A LIMITED DURATION TO BE ISSUED TO CERTAIN PERSONS EMPLOYED OR FORMERLY EMPLOYED AS A CLASSROOM TEACHER BY THE DISTRICT.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 3996 -- Reps. Richardson and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-590, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY, AND DESIGNATED PRODUCERS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT EVERY DESIGNATED PRODUCER SHALL PROVIDE A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE FACILITY GOVERNING BOARD EVERY TWO YEARS, ON THE ANNIVERSARY DATE OF THEIR DESIGNATIONS, OUTLINING ALL EFFORTS MADE TO ATTRACT A VOLUNTARY MARKET IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE PLACEMENT OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE IN THE FACILITY; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-596 SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT UPON NOTIFICATION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY, DESIGNATED PRODUCERS MAY CONTRACT WITH A

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 3997 -- Reps. Seithel, Whatley, Hallman and Fulmer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-17-107 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE REMOVAL, HARVEST, LANDING, OR TAKING OF WILD "LIVE ROCK" FROM STATE WATERS, DEFINE TERMS, AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AND FOR PENALTIES.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 3998 -- Reps. Seithel, Whatley, Hallman and Fulmer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-515, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, WHICH ESTABLISHES REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THE TAKING OF SHARKS, SO AS TO CLARIFY CATCH, BAG, AND POSSESSION LIMITS WHEN NO VESSEL IS UTILIZED, PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND REVISE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 3999 -- Reps. Seithel, Whatley, Hallman and Fulmer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS PERTAINING TO SPOTTED SEA TROUT, RED DRUM, AND FLOUNDER, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE, PURCHASE, TRADE, AND BARTER OF SPOTTED SEA TROUT AND RED DRUM EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SALE OF THE FISH, AND PROVIDE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FINFISH AND FLOUNDER.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 4000 -- Reps. Meacham, Limehouse, Mason, Bailey, Wofford, Kirsh, Cato, Cooper, Simrill, Lanford, Trotter, McCraw, Vaughn, Law, Boan, Dantzler, A. Young, Neilson, Elliott, H. Brown, Haskins and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-455, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4001 -- Reps. Neilson, Quinn, Cave, R. Smith, Sandifer, Simrill, Hines, Phillips, Fair, McCraw, Neal, Askins, J. Harris, Stille, Clyburn, Meacham, T. Brown, Wells, Wilder, Rice, Vaughn and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-935 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO SUSPEND A PERSON'S SENTENCE AND ORDER THE PERSON TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR VIOLATION OF AN ORDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT AND TO REQUIRE WITHHOLDING OF ANY COMPENSATION THE PERSON MAY BE ENTITLED TO FOR THIS SERVICE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE SUPPORT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4002 -- Rep. Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-212 SO AS TO DEFINE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, TO PERMIT A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO ENFORCE THE STATE'S CRIMINAL LAWS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS NOT AN OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT OF A STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, MAY NOT CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO A VIOLATION OF STATE LAW, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4003 -- Reps. Neal, Canty, Cave, Cobb-Hunter, Howard, Govan, Inabinett, Scott, Lloyd, White, L. Whipper and Moody-Lawrence: A

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4004 -- Reps. Neal, Canty, Cave, Cobb-Hunter, Howard, Govan, White, Inabinett, Scott, Lloyd, L. Whipper, Moody-Lawrence and T. Brown: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 13, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS OF THIS STATE AND THE JUDGES THEREFOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS OF THIS STATE SHALL BE THE SAME IN NUMBER AND SIZE AS ARE THE DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE STATE SENATE ARE ELECTED, TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENT JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT COURTS MUST BE ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CIRCUIT IN THE MANNER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW, AND TO DELETE AUTHORIZATION FOR AT-LARGE CIRCUIT JUDGES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4005 -- Reps. Richardson and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY AND THE FACILITY'S DUTIES GENERALLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR MULTI-VEHICLE INSURANCE POLICIES, ONE OR MORE VEHICLES MAY BE CEDED TO THE FACILITY AS LONG AS THE INSURER IDENTIFIES TO THE FACILITY AND THE INSURED

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

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