Journal of the House of Representatives
of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995

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Whereas, Life Abilities - The Easter Seal Society of South Carolina has again embarked upon its most worthwhile project to raise funds for citizens with disabilities, culminating in the forty-third annual "B.A.C.-Coffee Day for Children and Adults with Disabilities" in South Carolina on Good Friday, April 14, 1995; and

Whereas, under the statewide leadership of Lynn B. Bagnal, State Easter Seal Chairwoman, ably assisted by Rick Johnson, State President and John L. Caudle II, Executive Director of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association, Thomas L. Sponseller, Executive Director and Skip Condon, State President of the South Carolina Restaurant Association, this program is destined to raise thousands of dollars to aid our very deserving children and adults and assist them in overcoming their disabilities; and

Whereas, the "B.A.C." buttons go on sale Wednesday, March 22, 1995; and

Whereas, the "B.A.C." project and all other programs of Easter Seals deserve the support, merit, and praise of all citizens of the State. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That Wednesday, March 22, 1995, is designated "Children and Adults with Disabilities Day" in South Carolina and that Robert Clay Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of Darlington County; Amy King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Javan King of Spartanburg County; Brittany Ann Carter, daughter of Regina Carter of Georgetown County; Angela and Amber Gail Lowe, mother and daughter, of Anderson County; Luther and Mary Ellen Gower, husband and wife, of Richland County; and Christopher Lawrence, son of Judy Lawrence of Pickens County, who have been chosen to serve as State Easter Seal Representatives, be presented to the General Assembly in a joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 22, 1995.

Be it further resolved that the General Assembly extends to Easter Seals and its many dedicated supporters its sincere wishes for continued success in its many constructive and compassionate programs on behalf of persons with disabilities.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Joseph D. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Easter Seals, for distribution to the state chairmen of the various phases of the Easter


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Seal campaign and the "B.A.C." project and to the state Easter Seal Representatives.


The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The Senate sent to the House the following:


S. 342 -- Senators Courson, Giese, Patterson and Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR CAPTAIN DAVID NEWTON DENTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICER, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

ELECTION OF HOUSE

OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER

The Reading Clerk read the following House Resolution:


H. 3180 -- Rep. Wilkins: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1995, AT 10:15 A.M. AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING A MEMBER TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE HOUSE OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.


The SPEAKER announced that nominations were in order for a member of the House Operations and Management Committee.

The following name was placed in nomination: Rep. COBB-HUNTER

On motion of Rep. FELDER, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the SPEAKER announced that Rep. COBB-HUNTER was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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


H. 3237 -- Reps. Jennings and Baxley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-215, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH


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CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RETIRED JUDGES OR JUSTICES BEING ASSIGNED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE TO PRESIDE IN CERTAIN COURTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO FURTHER SCREENING OF ANY JUDGE, RATHER THAN JUST JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS BEING ASSIGNED TO SIT ON SUCH COURTS, IS REQUIRED UNTIL THE TERM OF THAT JUDGE WOULD HAVE EXPIRED IF HE RETIRED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF HIS THEN CURRENT TERM.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.


H. 3238 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-435 SO AS TO ALLOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO USE INMATES TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES; BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS A PRISONER MUST MEET TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR WORK RELEASE; BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS A PRISONER MUST MEET TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY RELEASE; BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SENTENCES IMPOSED AND TIME SERVED BE COMPUTED BASED UPON A THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE DAY YEAR; BY ADDING SECTION 24-21-560 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON WHO COMMITS A CRIME SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE A COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM BEFORE HIS RELEASE FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION OF AN INMATE'S PROJECTED RELEASE DATE, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION TO NOTIFY VICTIMS AND THE LOCAL SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF THE PLACE WHERE THE INMATE IS TO BE RELEASED WHEN HE IS PLACED IN COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-30-10 AND 1-30-85, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS RESTRUCTURED WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PARDON, AND PAROLE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, RESPECTIVELY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SEPARATE SENTENCING PROCEEDING TO


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DETERMINE WHETHER A SENTENCE SHOULD BE DEATH OR LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF MURDER, SO AS TO REVISE THE TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT THAT MAY BE IMPOSED DURING THIS PROCEEDING; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-625, RELATING TO RESISTING ARREST WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, SO AS TO REVISE THE AGE OF A PERSON WHO MAY BE CHARGED WITH THE CRIME, REVISE THE PENALTY, AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "DEADLY WEAPON"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF CRIME VICTIMS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MAXIMUM AWARD A CRIME VICTIM MAY RECEIVE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1260, RELATING TO THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE STATE BY A CONVICTED PERSON FOR PAYMENT FROM THE VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE DEPARTMENT OF PAROLE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS' RIGHT TO MAKE PAYMENT OF THE DEBT OR A PORTION OF THE DEBT A CONDITION OF PAROLE, TO SUBSTITUTE "STATE OFFICE OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE" FOR "VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND" AND TO SUBSTITUTE "SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION" FOR "SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF PAROLE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION" FOR "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES", TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO DISCLOSE BETWEEN THE TWO DEPARTMENTS INFORMATION PROVIDED TO VICTIMS AND WITNESSES, AND TO ELIMINATE RESTITUTION AS A CONDITION OF PAROLE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION" FOR THE "PAROLE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARD"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-311, RELATING TO BURGLARY IN THE FIRST DEGREE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE PAROLE FOR THE COMMISSION OF THE CRIME; TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45, RELATING TO A SOLICITOR'S DISCRETION TO INVOKE A LIFE SENTENCE UPON A PERSON CONVICTED THREE TIMES FOR CERTAIN CRIMES, SO
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AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PRIOR CONVICTIONS TO TWO BEFORE A LIFE SENTENCE MAY BE IMPOSED, EXCEPT FOR A CRIME FOR WHICH A SENTENCE OF DEATH HAS BEEN IMPOSED, TO DEFINE "LIFE IMPRISONMENT", AND REQUIRE THE SOLICITOR TO GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF HIS DECISIONS TO INVOKE SENTENCING UNDER THIS PROVISION BEFORE TRIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A PRISONER'S PLACE OF CONFINEMENT, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY" FOR "STATE PENITENTIARY"; TO ALLOW AN INMATE'S SENTENCE TO RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH A SENTENCE RENDERED IN ANOTHER STATE OR A SENTENCE RENDERED ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO NOTIFY THE SOLICITOR, SHERIFF, JUDGE, AND REGISTERED VICTIMS BEFORE RELEASING INMATES ON WORK RELEASE, TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO DENY WORK RELEASE BASED ON OPINIONS RECEIVED FROM THESE INDIVIDUALS, AND TO ALLOW INMATES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS RESTITUTION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALE OF PRISON-MADE PRODUCTS, SO AS TO ADD THE TERM "COMMUNITY SUPERVISION"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REDUCTION OF A SENTENCE FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR, SO AS TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR COMPUTING GOOD BEHAVIOR CREDITS, TO ELIMINATE AN INMATE'S ABILITY TO HAVE SERVED A FULL SENTENCE WHEN HE HAS SERVED THE TERM FOR WHICH HE WAS SENTENCED, LESS CREDIT FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CREDITS EARNED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE APPLIED TO PREVENT FULL PARTICIPATION IN A COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REDUCTION OF A SENTENCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN AN ACADEMIC, TECHNICAL, OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM, SO AS TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR COMPUTING ACADEMIC AND WORK CREDITS, TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL CREDIT FOR BOTH WORK CREDIT AND ACADEMIC CREDIT, TO NOT ALLOW A REDUCTION IN SENTENCE BELOW CERTAIN MINIMUMS, AND TO PROVIDE NO CREDIT EARNED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE APPLIED TO PREVENT FULL PARTICIPATION IN A COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION
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24-13-1320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SHOCK INCARCERATION SELECTION COMMITTEE, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "DIRECTOR" FOR "COMMISSIONER" AND SUBSTITUTE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION" FOR "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AN INMATE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURE AN INMATE IS CONSIDERED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM, TO SUBSTITUTE "DIRECTOR" FOR "COMMISSIONER", TO ELIMINATE PAROLE FOR INMATES WHO COMPLETE THE SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM, BUT REQUIRE THEM TO BE RELEASED TO COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND TO PAY RESTITUTION IF APPLICABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER "HOME DETENTION ACT", SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES" FOR "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1590, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT PROBATION AND PAROLE AUTHORITY IS NOT DIMINISHED BY ANY PROVISION OF THE "HOME DETENTION ACT", SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION" FOR "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES", AND TO NOT DIMINISH THE AUTHORITY OF THE COURTS, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, OR THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO REGULATE OR IMPOSE CONDITIONS ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-160, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROVISIONS THAT THE COURTS' POWERS AND THE JURISDICTION OF THE PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON BOARD ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION'S TREATMENT OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES" FOR "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES" AND TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISION THAT MAKES FOR PAROLE PURPOSES A SENTENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-19-5, SIX YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE,
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AND PARDON SERVICES AND THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION" FOR "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES" AND SUBSTITUTE "BOARD OF PARDONS" FOR "BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-13, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURE TO PLACE AND SUPERVISE OFFENDERS ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, TO DEFINE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND AN INMATE'S RIGHT TO BE PLACED IN THIS PROGRAM, AND TO LIMIT THE CASES THE BOARD MUST CONSIDER; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-30, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES MEETINGS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE GRANTING PAROLE TO INMATES WHO COMMIT A CRIME AFTER JUNE 30, 1996, AND TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR GRANTING PAROLES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-50, RELATING TO HEARINGS, ARGUMENTS, AND APPEARANCES BEFORE THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO LIMIT THE BOARD TO CONSIDER ONLY HEARINGS FOR PAROLE OR PARDONS AND NOT TO ALLOW AN INMATE THE RIGHT TO CONFRONTATION DURING THESE HEARINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY AND OFFICIALS COOPERATING WITH THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD'S ABILITY TO CONDUCT SURVEYS OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SUPERVISION FEES PAID BY PROBATIONERS AND PAROLEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION IN THE PROGRAMS COVERED BY SUPERVISION FEES, TO GRANT THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION THE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE SUPERVISION FEES, TO MAKE PAYMENT OF A SUPERVISION FEE A CONDITION OF PROBATION, PAROLE, OR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, TO SUBSTITUTE "DEPARTMENT" FOR "BOARD" AND "COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM" FOR "SUPERVISED FURLOUGH PROGRAM", AND TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS FOR WHICH A
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PERSON MAY BE EXEMPTED FROM PAYING SUPERVISION FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES, SO AS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AMONG THE PROGRAMS HE MUST EMPLOY STAFF TO CARRY OUT HIS DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING AND EXAMINING OF PROBATION AGENTS AND CLERICAL ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TRAINING AND EXAMINATION OF CERTAIN AGENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF PROBATION AGENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE PROBATION AGENTS TO PROVIDE PERSONS RELEASED ON PAROLE OR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE TERMS OF THEIR RELEASE AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH AND ENCOURAGE THOSE IN COMMUNITY SUPERVISION TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDUCT AND CONDITION, AND TO MAKE PROBATION AGENTS OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND THE BOARD OF PARDONS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-300, RELATING TO THE ISSUING OF A CITATION AND AFFIDAVIT THAT A PERSON RELEASED PURSUANT TO THE PRISON OVERCROWDING ACT IS IN VIOLATION OF HIS TERMS OF RELEASE, SO AS TO ALLOW PROBATION AGENTS TO ISSUE CITATIONS AND AFFIDAVITS TO COMMUNITY SUPERVISION RELEASEES, TO SUBSTITUTE "OFFENDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ACT" FOR "PRISON OVERCROWDING POWERS ACT", AND TO ALLOW A CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE TO BE SUFFICIENT PROOF OF SERVICE THAT A CITATION HAS BEEN SERVED; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-910, RELATING TO THE DUTY OF THE PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES BOARD WITH RESPECT TO REPRIEVES OR COMMUTATION OF DEATH SENTENCES, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "BOARD OF PARDONS" FOR "PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES BOARD"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-950, RELATING TO GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR PARDONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A CRIME VICTIM OR A MEMBER OF A CONVICTED PERSON'S FAMILY TO PETITION FOR A PARDON FOR A PERSON WHO HAS COMPLETED COMMUNITY SUPERVISION OR HAS BEEN
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DISCHARGED FROM A SENTENCE AND TO ALLOW PERSONS DISCHARGED FROM A SENTENCE WITHOUT BENEFIT OF SUPERVISION BE CONSIDERED FOR A PARDON UPON THE REQUEST OF THE INDIVIDUAL ANYTIME AFTER DISCHARGE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-20, RELATING TO THE CASE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL REVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-30, RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PLAN, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "SUPERVISED PRISONERS" FOR "PAROLEES", TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PLAN, SUBSTITUTE "STATE PROBATION AGENTS" FOR "STATE PROBATION AND PAROLE AGENTS", AND TO SUBSTITUTE "COMMUNITY SUPERVISION" FOR "PAROLE"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PLAN, SO AS TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION RELEASEES AMONG INDIVIDUALS OBTAINING TREATMENT UNDER THE PLAN AND TO ELIMINATE THE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH AND SPECIAL STUDIES ON THE ISSUE OF PAROLE OUTCOMES BY THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-115, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION" FOR "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TERMINATION OF SUPERVISION OF A PROBATIONER UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE RESPONSIBLE COUNTY PROBATION OFFICE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD A PROBATIONER OR SUPERVISED PRISONER MUST WAIT AFTER SATISFACTORILY COMPLETING THE CONDITIONS OF HIS PROBATION OR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR TERMINATION OF SUPERVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-23-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AS A CONDITION OF PROBATION AND SUPERVISION FROM RELEASE FROM PRISON, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION" FOR "DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES", AND TO SUBSTITUTE "TREASURER" FOR "TREASURY"; TO REPEAL SECTION 24-1-200, RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION'S ABILITY TO INQUIRE INTO INMATE'S SENTENCES, THE CONDITIONS
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UNDER WHICH INMATES ARE CONFINED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLEMENCY; SECTION 24-13-60, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CLERKS OF COURT MUST NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS CONVICTED EACH TERM; SECTION 24-13-270, RELATING TO THE PREMATURE RELEASE OF PRISONERS; SECTION 24-13-610, RELATING TO THE EXTENDED WORK RELEASE PROGRAM; SECTION 24-13-620, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF EXTENDED WORK RELEASE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS; SECTION 24-13-630, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REGARDING THE EXTENDED WORK RELEASE PROGRAM; SECTION 24-13-710, RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GUIDELINES AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE SUPERVISED FURLOUGH PROGRAM; AND SECTION 24-13-720, RELATING TO INMATES WHO MAY BE PLACED IN A SUPERVISED FURLOUGH PROGRAM; TO DIRECT THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO MAKE APPROPRIATE REVISIONS TO THE CODE; AND TO SAVE PENDING MATTERS.

Without reference.


H. 3239 -- Reps. Anderson, McMahand and Breeland: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-35-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES PROVIDING FOR KINDERGARTENS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE SCHOOL YEAR 1995-96, THE FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST BE A FULL-DAY PROGRAM WITH AT LEAST THE SAME HOURS OF OPERATION AS HAVE THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.


H. 3240 -- Reps. Richardson, McKay and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-234 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THERE MUST BE DEDUCTED FROM THE APPRAISED VALUE OF AMENITIES OWED BY A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE IMPUTED VALUE


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OF ACCESS TO THE AMENITIES INCLUDED IN THE APPRAISED VALUE OF EACH RESIDENTIAL LOT.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.


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