of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995
H. 3150 -- Reps. Kirsh, Herdklotz, Simrill, Meacham, Knotts, Inabinett, Fair, Stille, Harrell and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56- 1-745 AND 56-1-746, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION DUE TO A CONVICTION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLATION AND UNDERAGE PURCHASE AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PERSON IS ACCEPTED INTO A PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR EITHER OFFENSE, THE PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST BE SUSPENDED.
H. 3151 -- Reps. Inabinett and Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENT, SO AS TO EXCLUDE LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FROM THE EXEMPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-240, RELATING TO THE CONTENT OF AN APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, SO AS TO EXEMPT OWNERS OF LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSFERRED FROM A PREVIOUS OWNER FROM COMPLETING THE ODOMETER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-642 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE FEE FOR OBTAINING A TITLE AND REGISTERING LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.
H. 3152 -- Reps. Knotts, Kelley, Whatley, Inabinett, Seithel and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSING OF COIN-OPERATED DEVICES, SO AS TO DELETE THE OPTIONAL COUNTY LICENSE FEE ON VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE, TO REQUIRE THESE GAMES TO BE LICENSED TO A PARTICULAR COUNTY FROM WHICH THEY MAY NOT BE MOVED, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL LICENSE FEE REVENUES FROM THESE MACHINES MUST BE REMITTED TO THE COUNTY WHERE THE MACHINES ARE LICENSED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE REVENUES MUST BE USED TO ROLL BACK AD VALOREM TAXES.
H. 3153 -- Reps. Vaughn, Wofford, Littlejohn, Herdklotz, Allison, Wilder, Haskins, Davenport, Harvin, Kirsh, Cromer, Robinson, Stille, Waldrop, Walker, Shissias, Bailey, Meacham, Hutson, Cato, Simrill, Cain and Cotty: 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. 3154 -- Reps. Lanford, Fair, Allison, Herdklotz, Simrill, Meacham, Fleming, Kelley, Law, Haskins, Harrell, Gamble, Stuart and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-1-290 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FROM PROVIDING OR PERMITTING EXERCISE EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY PRISONERS, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SUCH EQUIPMENT OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT MUST BE DONATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE IN THE MANNER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE, AND TO PROVIDE ANY SUCH EQUIPMENT NOT OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT BUT LOCATED IN ANY OF ITS FACILITIES MUST BE RETURNED TO THE OWNER WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
H. 3155 -- Reps. Harwell, Hines, Baxley, Askins and Inabinett: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO NAME THE 1,000 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE AS THE "FRED C. FORE BUILDING".
H. 3156 -- Reps. Hodges, Keyserling, Simrill and Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 1-3-125 AND 7-13-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND PROVIDE THAT NOMINEES FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ARE PLACED ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT AS JOINT CANDIDATES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES BY PRIMARY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO SELECT THE NOMINEE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WITH THE SELECTION BEING RATIFIED BY A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF THE PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-30, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES BY CONVENTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO RECEIVE THEIR PARTY'S NOMINATION FOR THE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SHALL RUN AS JOINT CANDIDATES IN THE GENERAL ELECTION WITH THE SELECTION BEING RATIFIED BY A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP OF THE PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-70, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES BY PETITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY ONE PETITION IS REQUIRED FOR NOMINEES FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WHO SHALL RUN AS JOINT CANDIDATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-330, RELATING TO THE ARRANGEMENTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ON THE BALLOT AS JOINT CANDIDATES.
H. 3157 -- Reps. Cromer, Inabinett and Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS FOR THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLES, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR AN "UNINSURED MOTORISTS FUND", AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT", INCLUDING PROVISIONS COVERING ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT, SECURITY FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT, PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FUTURE, MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY POLICIES, AND ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCE RISKS; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLES 1 AND 5, CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, PURPOSES AND DEFINITIONS, AND THE REINSURANCE FACILITY AND DESIGNATED PRODUCERS, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 56, RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT, AND CHAPTER 10, TITLE 56, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY.
H. 3158 -- Reps. Quinn, Robinson and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES EXEMPT FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE, SO AS TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND TO EXEMPT IN THE OFFICES OF OTHER STATEWIDE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES APPOINTED BY THE OFFICER AT OR ABOVE THE ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL OF ASSISTANT DIRECTORS OF INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM COMPONENTS.
H. 3159 -- Reps. Inabinett, L. Whipper, Meacham, Lloyd and Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-654, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE THIRD DEGREE, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON IS GUILTY OF THIS OFFENSE IF HE IS A PUBLIC PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WHO COMMITS SEXUAL BATTERY WITH A STUDENT ON SCHOOL PROPERTY OR DURING SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
H. 3160 -- Reps. Hutson, Walker, Keyserling, Simrill, Meacham, Robinson, Lloyd and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH ITS 1996 SESSION FOR THE ENSUING TWO FISCAL YEARS, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ENACT A BIENNIAL STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, AND TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ITS APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO USE A "ZERO-BASE" BUDGET PROCESS IN THE PREPARATION OF THE BIENNIAL STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.
H. 3161 -- Rep. Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 388 OF 1969, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE GLENDALE AREA FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL FROM THREE TO FIVE.
H. 3162 -- Reps. Fulmer, Simrill, L. Whipper, Inabinett, Kelley and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-480, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALARIES OF DRIVERS OF STATE-OWNED SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR THESE SALARIES MUST BE USED ONLY FOR THIS PURPOSE, TO PROHIBIT THE REDUCTION OF THESE SALARIES IN ANY ACROSS-THE-BOARD OR OTHER REDUCTION REQUIRED BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD DURING A FISCAL YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL SUPPLEMENTS TO SALARIES OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS FOR ANY YEAR SHALL NOT BE REDUCED BELOW THE SUPPLEMENTS PAID IN THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR.
H. 3163 -- Reps. Wilkins, Allison, Baxley, H. Brown, J. Brown, Cato, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cromer, Davenport, Fulmer, Hallman, Harrell, P. Harris, Harrison, Herdklotz, Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Keyserling, Kinon, Knotts, Marchbanks, Meacham, Richardson, Robinson, Sharpe, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Stuart, Tripp, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Wofford, A. Young, J. Young, Klauber, Cotty, Stille, Fleming, Kelley, Law, Haskins, Cain, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips, Rice, Spearman, Riser, Seithel and Lloyd: A BILL TO ENACT THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 BY AMENDING THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-17-380 SO AS TO REQUIRE CLERKS OF COURT TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WITH A VERIFIED REPORT OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MORE THAN NINETY DAYS IN ARREARS IN PAYING CHILD SUPPORT; BY AMENDING TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 9, SUBARTICLE 3 BY ADDING PART II SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONAL, AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, DRIVER'S LICENSES, AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL IS MORE THAN NINETY DAYS IN ARREARS IN PAYING CHILD SUPPORT; BY ADDING SECTION 20- 7-936 SO AS TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR USE IN ESTABLISHING, ENFORCING, AND COLLECTING CHILD SUPPORT; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-938 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE NEWSPAPERS TO PUBLISH THE NAMES OF SUPPORT OBLIGORS WHO ARE IN ARREARS IN PAYING SUPPORT AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY; BY AMENDING SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT SO AS TO INCLUDE THE AUTHORITY TO HAVE SUSPENDED THE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND THE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS MORE THAN NINETY DAYS IN ARREARS IN PAYING CHILD SUPPORT; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 20-7-840 THROUGH 20-7-938 AS PART I OF TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 9, SUBARTICLE 3 AND TO NAME THIS PART "CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS AND ENFORCEMENT."
H. 3164 -- Reps. Wilkins, Bailey, H. Brown, J. Brown, Cato, Cobb- Hunter, Davenport, Delleney, Fulmer, Gamble, Hallman, P. Harris, Harrison, Harrell, Harvin, Herdklotz, Hutson, Inabinett, Jennings, Keyserling, Kinon, Knotts, Limbaugh, McElveen, Meacham, Neilson, Rhoad, Richardson, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, Shissias, D. Smith, R. Smith, Stuart, Tripp, Tucker, Vaughn, Walker, Wells, Whatley, Wofford, A. Young, J. Young, Fair, Allison, Simrill, Stille, Fleming, Kelley, Haskins, Witherspoon, Cain, Baxley, Lloyd and Cotty: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMENCING AT VARYING TIMES IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AND ODD-NUMBERED YEARS AND FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION FOR THE SENATE IN CERTAIN YEARS, DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE LANGUAGE, PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MEETINGS FOR THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATION, AND PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
H. 3165 -- Reps. Wilkins, Bailey, H. Brown, J. Brown, Cato, Cobb- Hunter, Davenport, Delleney, Fulmer, Gamble, Hallman, P. Harris, Harrison, Harrell, Harvin, Herdklotz, Hutson, Inabinett, Jennings, Keyserling, Kinon, Knotts, Limbaugh, McElveen, Meacham, Neilson, Rhoad, Richardson, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, Shissias, D. Smith, R. Smith, Stuart, Tripp, Tucker, Vaughn, Walker, Wells, Whatley, Wofford, A. Young, J. Young, Fair, Allison, Klauber, Simrill, Stille, Fleming, Kelley, Haskins, Witherspoon, Cain, Hines, Stuart, Baxley, Clyburn, Lloyd and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR THE MANDATORY ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE FIRST THURSDAY IN JUNE TO THE SECOND THURSDAY IN MAY, AND PROVIDE THAT IN ANY YEAR THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FAILS TO GIVE THIRD READING TO THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL BY MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THE DATE OF ADJOURNMENT IS EXTENDED BY ONE STATEWIDE DAY FOR EACH STATEWIDE DAY AFTER MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THAT THE HOUSE FAILS TO GIVE THE BILL THIRD READING.
H. 3166 -- Reps. Wilkins, Allison, Bailey, Baxley, H. Brown, Cato, Cooper, Cromer, Davenport, Delleney, Fulmer, Gamble, Hallman, Harrell, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Herdklotz, Huff, Hutson, Jennings, Keegan, Keyserling, Kinon, Knotts, Limbaugh, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Martin, McKay, Meacham, Neilson, Quinn, Rhoad, Richardson, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, Wofford, A. Young, J. Young, Fair, Klauber, Cotty, Kirsh, Stille, Fleming, J. Harris, Kelley, Law, Haskins, Witherspoon, Cain, Rice, Mason, Shissias, Riser, Seithel and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, 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 ALL PERSONS WHO COMMIT A CRIME SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE A COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM BEFORE THEIR 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 DETERMINE WHETHER A SENTENCE SHOULD BE DEATH OR LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF MURDER, SO AS TO REVISE THE TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-625, RELATING TO RESISTING ARREST WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PENALTY; 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 FOR A PERSON CONVICTED THREE TIMES FOR CERTAIN CRIMES, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CRIMES TO TWO IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE PRISONER IS CONSIDERED A VIOLENT OFFENDER, TO DEFINE "LIFE IMPRISONMENT", AND REQUIRE THE SOLICITOR TO GIVE 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, AND TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO DENY WORK RELEASE BASED ON OPINIONS RECEIVED FROM THESE INDIVIDUALS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-35, RELATING TO THE USE OF COUNTY PRISONERS FOR LITTER REMOVAL, SO AS TO MODIFY THE NUMBER OF DAYS A SENTENCE MAY BE REDUCED FOR LITTER REMOVAL WORK PERFORMED AND PROVIDE CONDITIONS FOR EARLY RELEASE OR DISCHARGE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FURLOUGHS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INSTANCES IN WHICH AN INMATE MAY LEAVE A CONFINEMENT FACILITY UNACCOMPANIED; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALE OF PRISON-MADE PRODUCTS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE TERM "PAROLE"; 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 NOT ALLOW A REDUCTION IN SENTENCE BELOW CERTAIN MINIMUMS, 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 24-13-1310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE INMATE"; TO AMEND SECTION 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"; 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, 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 AND OTHER WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS, 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 CASES FOR PAROLE OR PARDONS; 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 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, AND TO SUBSTITUTE "DEPARTMENT" FOR "BOARD" AND "COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM" FOR "SUPERVISED FURLOUGH PROGRAM"; 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 AND TO SUBSTITUTE "OFFENDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ACT" FOR "PRISON OVERCROWDING POWERS ACT"; 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 ELIMINATE ELIGIBILITY FOR A PARDON TO PERSONS DISCHARGED FROM A SENTENCE WITHOUT BENEFIT OF PAROLE, PAROLEES, AND INMATES WHO BEFORE PAROLE ELIGIBILITY MUST PRODUCE EVIDENCE COMPRISING THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES, 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 ELIMINATE PAROLEES FROM THE CASE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM; 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 ESTABLISH THE CONDITIONS A PRISONER UNDER COMMUNITY SUPERVISION MAY BE TERMINATED FROM SUPERVISION, AND 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 ARTICLE 7 OF CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 24, RELATING TO PAROLE AND RELEASE FOR GOOD CONDUCT; SECTION 24-1-200, RELATING TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION'S ABILITY TO INQUIRE INTO INMATE'S SENTENCES, THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH INMATES ARE CONFINED AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLEMENCY; SECTION 24-3-40, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF WAGES OF PRISONERS ALLOWED TO WORK AT PAID EMPLOYMENT; SECTION 24-3-50, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR A PRISONER'S FAILURE TO REMAIN WITHIN EXTENDED LIMITS OF HIS CONFINEMENT; 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 24-13-710, 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; AND TO DIRECT THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO MAKE APPROPRIATE REVISIONS TO THE CODE.
H. 3167 -- Reps. Carnell, McAbee, Boan, H. Brown, J. Harris, Allison, Kirsh, Inabinett, Stille, Kelley, Stuart and Whatley: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FROM FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES, AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,787,632 FOR THE STATE HOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARRY FORWARD OF THESE FUNDS.
H. 3168 -- Reps. Cooper, Delleney, Simrill, Meacham, Seithel and Knotts: A BILL TO COMPEL A BINDING STATEWIDE REFERENDUM AT THE TIME OF THE 1996 GENERAL ELECTION TO ASCERTAIN THE WISHES OF THE VOTERS AS TO WHETHER THE CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG KNOWN AS THE BATTLE FLAG OF THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA SHALL BE DISPLAYED ATOP AND WITHIN THE STATE HOUSE AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-165 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE FLYING OF CERTAIN FLAGS ON THE FLAGPOLE ON THE STATE HOUSE WHICH IS ONLY EFFECTIVE IF THE QUESTION PRESENTED IN THE REFERENDUM RECEIVES A FAVORABLE MAJORITY OF THOSE VOTES CAST.
H. 3169 -- Rep. Govan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 IN CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 4, RELATING TO LOCAL OPTION TAXES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY BY REFERENDUM TO IMPOSE A ONE CENT A GALLON GASOLINE TAX FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES AND FOR A SPECIFIC DURATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR COLLECTION OF THE TAX AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE REVENUE; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 4-10-10 THROUGH 4-10-90 AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 10, TITLE 4 OF THE 1976 CODE ENTITLED "LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX".
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.
H. 3171 -- Rep. Cave: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT ON THE LAST THURSDAY OF MARCH RATHER THAN THE FIRST THURSDAY IN JUNE AND DELETE THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE SESSION.
H. 3172 -- Reps. Simrill, Fair, Meacham, Kelley and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DUTIES OF DRIVER INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT WHEN DEATH RESULTS.
H. 3173 -- Reps. Meacham, Cato, Walker, Fair, Allison, Delleney, Herdklotz, Simrill, Knotts, Kelley, Inabinett, Witherspoon, Wells, Robinson, Baxley, Seithel and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-442 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL SET ASIDE A ONE-MINUTE PERIOD FOR VOLUNTARY SILENT PRAYER AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL DAY.
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 INCREASE THE FEE AND PLACE A PORTION OF THE FEE IN THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-2010, RELATING TO A STATEWIDE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-2020, RELATING TO THE CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, INSTRUCTORS, AND CURRICULUM ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE "MOTORCYCLE SAFETY INSTRUCTION PROGRAM", TO CREATE THE "MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM", TO ESTABLISH THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM'S ADMINISTRATION'S PURPOSE, COURSE ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS, AND CURRICULUM; BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-2022 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION DEVELOP CERTAIN WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-2024 SO AS TO CREATE, ESTABLISH REVENUE SOURCES FOR, AND PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION TRUST FUND; BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-2026 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING, ESTABLISHING, AND MAINTAINING THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM; BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-2028 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION TO ISSUE A BIANNUAL REPORT REGARDING THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-53-2030 RELATING TO PROGRAM ENROLLMENT FEES.
H. 3175 -- Reps. Govan, Meacham, Inabinett, Jennings and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-490, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUNISHMENT FOR POSSESSING A FIREARM OR KNIFE DURING THE COMMISSION OF, OR ATTEMPT TO COMMIT A VIOLENT CRIME, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
H. 3176 -- Reps. Govan and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1- 180 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY WHERE AN ACCIDENT OR CRIME OCCURRED SHALL DISINFECT AND DISPOSE OF BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR BODY TISSUE LEFT FROM THE ACCIDENT OR CRIME.
H. 3177 -- Reps. Govan and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1- 230 SO AS TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY INVESTIGATING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT OR CRIME TO NOTIFY OWNERS OR OCCUPANTS OF PROPERTY WHEN BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, OR BODY TISSUE ARE LEFT ON THE PROPERTY AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY BE CONTACTED FOR INFORMATION ON PROPER DISINFECTING AND DISPOSAL; AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
H. 3178 -- Reps. Meacham, Cato, Walker, Allison, Delleney, Knotts, Law, Richardson, Herdklotz, Robinson, Seithel and Kelley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-443 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SCHOOLS SHALL PROVIDE FOR A MINUTE OF MANDATORY SILENCE AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL DAY.
H. 3179 -- Reps. Cromer, Herdklotz, Fulmer, Meacham, L. Whipper, Stille, Richardson and Stuart: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION, HE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR WITH THOSE QUALIFICATIONS AND UNDER THOSE PROCEDURES THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW, AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 OF ARTICLE XIII, RELATING TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND HIS STAFF OFFICERS, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO HIS TITLE AND MILITARY RANK, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION, HE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SECTION 7 OF ARTICLE VI ABOVE.
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.
H. 3181 -- Rep. Easterday: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING OUR FORMER COLLEAGUE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE HONORABLE M. O. ALEXANDER OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, FOR HIS TWELVE YEARS OF DEDICATED AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHILE A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND EXTENDING HIM BEST WISHES FOR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
H. 3182 -- Reps. L. Whipper, Breeland, J. Brown, Davenport, Harvin, Inabinett, Kirsh, Lloyd and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44- 43-720 SO AS TO PROHIBIT BODY PARTS FROM A DEAD BODY REMOVED DURING AN AUTOPSY TO BE USED FOR ORGAN OR TISSUE DONATION UNLESS CONSENT HAS BEEN OBTAINED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-43-330 AND 44-43-950, BOTH AS AMENDED, AND BOTH RELATING TO CONSENT FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT COUNSELING AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT REGARDING THE DONATION AND ITS PROPOSED USE BE GIVEN TO THE PERSON CONSENTING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-960 RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING PERMISSION FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINER OR CORONER FOR ORGAN OR TISSUE RECOVERY, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THIS PERMISSION IS IN ADDITION TO THE CONSENT OF THE DECEDENT OR NEXT-OF-KIN.
H. 3183 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-3-10 AND 59-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 1999 THE SUPERINTENDENT MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS ARE EFFECTIVE UPON THE RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE DELETING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION BE ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THIS STATE.
H. 3184 -- Rep. Wilkins: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 1998 GENERAL ELECTION, THE SUPERINTENDENT MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR WITH THOSE QUALIFICATIONS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW.
H. 3185 -- Reps. P. Harris, Waldrop, Neilson, J. Brown, Inabinett, Rhoad and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 43-35-13 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO VULNERABLE ADULT MAY BE CONSIDERED ABUSED OR NEGLECTED FOR THE SOLE REASON THAT THE VULNERABLE ADULT IS BEING FURNISHED NONMEDICAL REMEDIAL TREATMENT BY SPIRITUAL MEANS.
H. 3186 -- Reps. P. Harris, Waldrop, Neilson, J. Brown, Inabinett, Kelley, Rhoad and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-47-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR EVICTION FROM A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND TO DELETE AS A GROUND FOR EVICTION TAKING OF THE PARK BY EMINENT DOMAIN.
H. 3187 -- Reps. P. Harris, Waldrop, Neilson, Baxley, Inabinett, Jennings, Kelley, Rhoad, Shissias and A. 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.
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