Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
S. 730 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-47-510, 40-47-530, AND 40-47-655, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE ACCREDITING AUTHORITY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS AUTHORITY MAY BE THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OR A SUCCESSOR AUTHORITY RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.
S. 753 -- Senator Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAXATION, BY ADDING CHAPTERS 6, 8, AND 20, SO AS TO REVISE, REORGANIZE, AND RECODIFY STATE TAX LAWS IMPOSING THE INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE INCOME TAX, PROVIDING FOR THE WITHHOLDING OF INCOME TAXES, AND IMPOSING THE CORPORATION LICENSE TAX; TO AMEND TITLE 12 BY ADDING CHAPTERS 56 AND 58, WHICH SHALL CONTAIN RESPECTIVELY THE FORMER PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 3 OF CHAPTER 54, THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT AND ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 54, THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAXPAYERS' BILL OF RIGHTS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 54 OF TITLE 12 BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-54-15, 12-54-17, 12-54-42,
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
S. 759 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-36-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST LICENSURE AND USE OF THAT TITLE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS REGARDING
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.
S. 773 -- Senator Lander: A BILL TO CREATE THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR SALUDA COUNTY AND TO ABOLISH THE SALUDA COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF SALUDA COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION.
On motion of Rep. SPEARMAN, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
S. 780 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PERMITTED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO SUPPLY CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
On motion of Rep. KLAUBER, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 4176 -- Reps. Klauber, McAbee, Carnell and Stille: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE EMERALD HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' TENNIS TEAM OF GREENWOOD FOR WINNING THE 1994 STATE CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE TEAM AND THEIR COACH SHALL BE RECOGNIZED FOR THIS OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE ON MAY 4, 1995, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were very pleased to learn that
the Emerald High School girls' tennis team won the 1994 State Class AA
Championship by defeating a fine Bishop England team 4-2; and
Whereas, under the able leadership Coach Anarie Duckett, the Vikings girls' tennis team has developed into one of the most outstanding programs in the State; and
Whereas, because the team consists of so many experienced underclassmen, it has the opportunity to win many additional state championships in the future; and
Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives, by this resolution, would like to publicly recognize and congratulate the Emerald High School team and their coach upon winning this truly deserved championship. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives hereby congratulate the Emerald High School Vikings girls' tennis team for winning the 1994 State Class AA Championship.
Be it further resolved that the members of the team and their coach shall be recognized for this outstanding accomplishment in the Hall of the House on May 4, 1995, at a time to be determined by the Speaker.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Charles L. Graves, Principal of Emerald High School.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4177 -- Rep. Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING DOROTHY BROCKMAN OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR HER LENGTHY SERVICE AND COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH HAVE UPLIFTED THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND FOR HER DEDICATION AND WILLING SACRIFICES WHICH HAVE SERVED TO GENERATE PRIDE AND SELF-ESTEEM IN OTHERS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as
follows.
Anderson Askins Bailey Baxley Beatty Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Cain Canty Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Felder Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harris, P. Harrison Herdklotz Hines Hodges Howard Huff Hutson Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Marchbanks Mason McCraw McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Neal Neilson Phillips Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart Thomas Townsend Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A.
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, May 2.
Dan L. Tripp Gilda Cobb-Hunter Merita A. Allison Jennings G. McAbee Thomas N. Rhoad Michael F. Jaskwhich Marion P. Carnell Larry L. Elliott Jean L. Harris Michael L. Fair Steve P. Lanford Timothy F. Rogers William D. Boan Alma W. Byrd Robert J. Sheheen L. Morgan Martin James N. Law W. Jeffrey Young C. Alex Harvin, III
Rep. HARVIN signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Thursday, April 27.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. HASKINS a leave of absence to attend the Southeast Compact Commission of Lower Level Waste Management.
The SPEAKER granted Reps. MOODY-LAWRENCE, KEYSERLING, WHATLEY and McELVEEN a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. HARVIN a temporary leave of absence to attend the funeral of Senator John Land's mother.
Announcement was made that Dr. Ralph Shealy of Charleston is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 4170 -- Reps. Rhoad and Cave: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1090 OF 1972, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BAMBERG-EHRHARDT
H. 3898 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-23-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF TITLE FOR WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES BE SWORN TO BEFORE NOTARY PUBLICS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PERSONS.
Rep. WITHERSPOON explained the Bill.
H. 4144 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND UNIT STANDARDS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM APPROVAL IN SOUTH CAROLINA, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1835, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. STILLE explained the Joint Resolution.
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 PRECISELY WHICH VEHICLES ARE RETAINED AND WHICH ARE CEDED AND THE RATE LEVEL FOR EACH VEHICLE.
Rep. RICHARDSON explained the Bill.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up.
H. 3859 -- Reps. Riser, Hines, Inabinett, Rhoad, Witherspoon, Koon, Limehouse and Fulmer: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE
Rep. RISER moved to table the Joint Resolution, which was agreed to.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3841 -- Reps. Sheheen, Quinn, Harrison, Delleney, Baxley, Wilkins and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-8-10, 14-8-20, 14-8-80, AND 14-8-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COURT OF APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL JUDGES FOR THE COURT OF APPEALS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL PANEL OF THE COURT, AND FOR OTHER PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO REFLECT A NINE MEMBER COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 14-5-610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS OF THIS STATE AND JUDGES FOR THE CIRCUIT COURTS, SO AS TO ADD THREE ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM SPECIFIED CIRCUITS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1410, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT JUDGES, SO AS TO ADD THREE ADDITIONAL FAMILY COURT JUDGES FROM SPECIFIED CIRCUITS.
Reps. WILKINS and HARRISON proposed the following Amendment No. 5 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\GJK\21911SD.95), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking the second paragraph of Section 14-5-610 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 5, and inserting:
/One judge must be elected from the first, second, sixth, and
twelfth, and sixteenth circuits. Two judges must be elected from the
third, fourth, seventh, eighth, tenth, eleventh, fourteenth, and
fifteenth sixteenth circuits. Three judges must be elected from
the fifth, ninth, and thirteenth fifteenth circuits.
Four judges must be elected from the fifth and thirteenth circuits.
In the ninth circuit, at least one judge must be a resident of the lesser
populated county. The provisions of this section, however, shall not preclude
the reelection of any incumbent resident Circuit Court Judge if this would
result in more resident Circuit Court Judges from a particular county in that
circuit than is otherwise permitted by this section./
/The General Assembly shall elect a number of Family Court Judges from each judicial circuit as follows:
First Circuit Two Judges
Second Circuit Two Judges
Third Circuit Three Judges
Fourth Circuit Three Judges
Fifth Circuit Four Five Judges
Sixth Circuit Two Judges
Seventh Circuit Three Judges
Eighth Circuit Three Judges
Ninth Circuit Four Judges
Tenth Circuit Three Judges
Eleventh Circuit Three Judges
Twelfth Circuit Three Judges
Thirteenth Circuit Four Five Judges
Fourteenth Circuit Three Judges
Fifteenth Circuit Two Three Judges
Sixteenth Circuit Two Judges/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. HARRISON explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Debate was resumed on Amendment No. 2, which was proposed on Tuesday, April 25, by Reps. FLEMING, HUTSON and GOVAN.
Rep. FLEMING moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Reps. RICHARDSON, KIRSH, McTEER, WHITE, HUTSON, CAVE, LLOYD, INABINETT and RHOAD objected to the Bill.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3427 -- Reps. Harrison and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-610, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES, SO AS TO
Reps. FELDER, SIMRILL, MEACHAM, VAUGHN, RICE, HERDKLOTZ, EASTERDAY, DAVENPORT, MARCHBANKS and P. HARRIS objected to the Bill.
Rep. FULMER moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, May 3, which was adopted.
S. 533 -- Finance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY BY ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT FROM MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY RECEIVING THE FIVE-YEAR EXEMPTION FROM COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES AS NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, CORPORATE OFFICE FACILITIES, DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, AND ADDITIONS TO SUCH FACILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS EXEMPTION FIRST IS ALLOWED WHEN THE STATE CONSTITUTION IS AMENDED SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE EXEMPTION.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3174 -- Reps. P. Harris and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A BEGINNER'S DRIVING PERMIT, SO AS TO INCREASE ITS FEE AND PLACE A PORTION OF THE FEE IN THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, ITS FEE, AND CONTENTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DRIVER'S LICENSE FEE AND PLACE A PORTION OF THE FEE IN THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-760, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGISTRATION FEE FOR MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES, SO AS TO