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. 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.
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 OF ACCESS TO THE AMENITIES INCLUDED IN THE APPRAISED VALUE OF EACH RESIDENTIAL LOT.
H. 3241 -- Rep. McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1705, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXECUTION OF CONSENTS AND RELINQUISHMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTION, SO AS TO ADD A JUDGE ADVOCATE AS A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO WITNESS THE CONSENT OR RELINQUISHMENT.
H. 3242 -- Reps. Anderson, McMahand and Breeland: A JOINT RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO RECOMMEND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE CHANGES THAT WILL ENCOURAGE A GREATER NUMBER OF INSURANCE COMPANIES TO OPERATE IN THIS STATE IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO FOSTER BROAD-BASED COMPETITION IN THE MARKET PLACE AND RESULT IN REDUCED PREMIUMS FOR THE STATE'S CONSUMERS.
H. 3243 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 29-6-35 SO AS TO PERMIT A SUBCONTRACTOR TO RECLAIM CERTAIN MATERIALS EVEN IF A MECHANIC'S LIEN OR ANY OTHER LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO THE REAL PROPERTY, AND PROVIDE THAT ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT, UPON REQUEST OF THE SUBCONTRACTOR, SHALL RENDER ASSISTANCE IN THE RECOVERY OF SUCH MATERIALS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 29-6-60, RELATING TO THE INSTANCES AND CIRCUMSTANCES TO WHICH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE 29 (PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND SUPPLIERS) DO NOT APPLY.
H. 3244 -- Rep. McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 6 SO AS TO ENACT THE "UNIFORM PREMARITAL AGREEMENT ACT".
H. 3245 -- Rep. McElveen: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 15 TO ARTICLE XVII SO AS TO ESTABLISH A SPECIFIED PROCEDURE FOR THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BY INITIATIVE PETITION.
H. 3246 -- Rep. McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CANDIDATES FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE TWO-YEAR TERMS IN OFFICE; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE SENATE MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS IN OFFICE.
H. 3247 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-610, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 7-13-611, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BALLOT SPECIFICATIONS AND THE ARRANGEMENT OF PRIMARY BALLOTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A CONSOLIDATED PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT ON WHICH AN ELECTOR MAY VOTE IN THE PRIMARY OF THE ELECTOR'S CHOICE IN EACH OFFICE TO BE FILLED.
H. 3248 -- Rep. Davenport: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS, BY ADDING SECTION 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RECALLING AND REMOVING FROM PUBLIC OFFICE PERSONS HOLDING STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES FILLED BY A VOTE OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS OR APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION.
H. 3249 -- Rep. Davenport: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS, BY ADDING SECTION 4, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RECALLING AND REMOVING FROM PUBLIC OFFICE PERSONS HOLDING STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES FILLED BY A VOTE OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS AND TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION.
H. 3250 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-33-117 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CAUSES OF ACTION AGAINST THE FEDERAL AGENCY REQUIRING IMPLEMENTATION OF INCLUSION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE AND DEFINE TERMS.
H. 3251 -- Rep. McElveen: A BILL TO ENACT THE "RESPONSIBLE PARENTING ACT OF 1995" BY ADDING SECTION 43-5-67, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO REQUIRE PARENTS RECEIVING AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN (AFDC) TO BE COUNSELED ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTHOOD AND ON CONTROLLING FAMILY SIZE; TO PROHIBIT AN INCREASE IN AFDC BENEFITS BECAUSE OF AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN A FAMILY; TO PROVIDE THAT A FAMILY THAT DISCONTINUES RECEIVING AFDC MAY NOT INCLUDE ADDITIONAL CHILDREN IN ITS FAMILY SIZE WHEN REAPPLYING FOR BENEFITS UNLESS THE FAMILY DID NOT RECEIVE AFDC FOR TWENTY-FOUR OR MORE MONTHS; TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD NOT INCLUDED IN THE FAMILY SIZE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FAMILY RECEIVING AFDC MAY RECEIVE MEDICAID IF OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE; AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO APPLY FOR A WAIVER IF NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT.
H. 3252 -- Reps. L. Whipper, McMahand, Moody-Lawrence, Williams, Lloyd, J. Brown, Breeland, Beatty, Byrd and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1080 SO AS TO MAKE IT A CRIME FOR AN OWNER OF A DWELLING UNIT TO INSTALL A SECURITY MEASURE WHICH WOULD HINDER THE EXIT OF A PERSON FROM THE UNIT IN CASE OF A FIRE AND REQUIRE AN OWNER OF A DWELLING UNIT TO PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO ALL EXITS OF THE DWELLING UNIT OR BUILDING IN WHICH THE UNIT IS LOCATED AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
H. 3253 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 8.7 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO A MOTION TO RECESS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SPEAKER, UNLESS A MEMBER OBJECTS, TO ORDER THE HOUSE TO STAND AT EASE TO BE RECONVENED AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR.
H. 3254 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 8.11 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH MOTIONS ARE DECIDED BY SIMPLE MAJORITY, SO AS TO DELETE THE MOTION TO TAKE UP ANY MATTERS IN THE ORDERS OF THE DAY NOT REGULARLY REACHED.
H. 3255 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 8.6 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR INVOKING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MATTER.
H. 3256 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 3.11 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO ALLOCATION OF OFFICE SPACE FOR THE MEMBERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MANNER IN WHICH OFFICE SPACE IS ALLOCATED.
H. 3257 -- Reps. Stuart, Gamble, Knotts, Koon, Riser, Spearman and Wright: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FOOTBALL TEAM OF SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONS FOR 1994, AND THE TEAM'S COACHES ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1995, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED ON WINNING THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
H. 3258 -- Reps. Stuart, Gamble, Knotts, Koon, Riser, Spearman and Wright: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON COUNTY ON WINNING THE 1994 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN FOOTBALL.
H. 3259 -- Reps. Littlejohn and Wells: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MEN'S SOCCER TEAM OF SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE, NJCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS FOR 1994, AND THE TEAM'S COACHES ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1995, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED ON ATTAINING THE NATIONAL CROWN.
H. 3260 -- Reps. Littlejohn and Wells: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE ON WINNING THE 1994 MEN'S SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
H. 3261 -- Rep. McTeer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING CAPTAIN HOMER THOMAS HIERS, JR., CHC, USN, FOR HIS CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FOR HIS SERVICE TO HIS STATE AND NATION, AND EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO HIM UPON HIS RETIREMENT.
H. 3262 -- Reps. Harrison, Baxley, Jennings, Cobb-Hunter, Beatty, Huff, Martin, S. Whipper, L. Whipper and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-3-547 SO AS TO ENSURE THE RIGHT OF BREAST IMPLANT VICTIMS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE SETTLEMENT CLASS OF THE IN RE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION (MDL 926) TO BRING AN ACTION FOR PERSONAL INJURIES OR DEATH.
H. 3263 -- Reps. Walker, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Beatty, G. Brown, J. Brown, Cain, Carnell, Chamblee, Cooper, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Elliott, Fair, Felder, Fleming, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harvin, Harwell, Haskins, Herdklotz, Huff, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Klauber, Knotts, Law, Limbaugh, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McMahand, McTeer, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Sandifer, Scott, Sharpe, Shissias, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Thomas, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Waldrop, Wells, Whatley, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Worley, Wright and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1510 AND 9-1-1550, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RETIREMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM THIRTY YEARS TO TWENTY-FIVE YEARS THE CREDITED SERVICE REQUIRED FOR A MEMBER TO RETIRE AT ANY AGE WITHOUT A REDUCTION IN BENEFITS AND TO PHASE IN THIS REDUCTION OVER FIVE YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO ADJUST RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAY THE ACTUARIAL COST OF THIS EARLY RETIREMENT, AND TO REPEAL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1999, SECTIONS 9-1-1515 AND 9-1-1850 RELATING TO ANOTHER EARLY RETIREMENT OPTION AND THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT BY A MEMBER WITH AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS CREDITED SERVICE.
H. 3264 -- Rep. Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FORFEITURE PROCEDURES, THE DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED ITEMS, AND THE DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS OF SALES OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY CONFISCATED PURSUANT TO THE SEIZURE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO MODIFY THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF PROPERTY FORFEITED TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF PERSONS PROVIDING INFORMATION LEADING TO THE FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY, AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITIES.
H. 3265 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A WRITTEN TERMINATION OF LOBBYING IS EFFECTIVE SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF FILING.
H. 3266 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-95 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PARENT FROM RECEIVING MONETARY BENEFITS UPON THE DEATH OF A CHILD IF THE PARENT'S CONDUCT WOULD HAVE CONSTITUTED GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF THE PARENT'S RIGHTS AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.
H. 3267 -- Rep. Cromer: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 22, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GRAND AND PETIT JURIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TEN OR MORE MEMBERS INSTEAD OF ALL TWELVE MEMBERS OF A PETIT JURY OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MUST AGREE TO A VERDICT TO RENDER THE SAME AND ALL JURORS IN ANY OTHER TRIAL COURT MUST AGREE TO A VERDICT IN ORDER TO RENDER THE SAME UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.
H. 3268 -- Reps. Richardson, Vaughn, Harvin, Bailey, Cotty, Limbaugh, Chamblee, Wofford, A. Young, Shissias, Stuart, Lloyd, Sandifer, Thomas, Witherspoon, Wells, Keyserling, Walker and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE MURDER OF A WITNESS OR POTENTIAL WITNESS IN A CRIMINAL TRIAL TO DETER PROSECUTION AS AN AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE IN CONSIDERATION OF IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY.
H. 3269 -- Reps. Richardson, P. Harris, Waldrop, Neilson, J. Brown, Inabinett, Kelley, Rhoad and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44- 69-77 SO AS TO ALLOW A LICENSED CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY THAT OPERATES A HOME HEALTH AGENCY AND A NURSING HOME TO SHARE CERTAIN SERVICES BETWEEN THE HOME HEALTH AGENCY AND THE NURSING HOME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-69-75, RELATING TO REQUIRING A HOME HEALTH AGENCY TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED BEFORE BEING LICENSED, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES WHICH PROVIDE HOME HEALTH SERVICES TO ITS RESIDENTS.
H. 3270 -- Reps. Richardson, McKay, J. Brown, Cromer, Harvin, Bailey, Lloyd, Stuart, Chamblee, J. Harris, Cain, Moody-Lawrence, Witherspoon and Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE RETIREMENT INCOME EXCLUSION ELECTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEDUCTION OF ALL RETIREMENT INCOME BEGINNING FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR THE TAXPAYER ATTAINS AGE SIXTY-FIVE AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEDUCTION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES.
H. 3271 -- Reps. Richardson, Vaughn, McKay, Harvin, Limbaugh, Lloyd, Bailey, Cain, Sandifer, Walker, Baxley, Chamblee, Wofford, A. Young, Shissias, Stuart, Dantzler, Thomas, Keyserling, Jennings, Wells, Tucker, Harrison and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-9-340, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF INTIMIDATING COURT OFFICIALS, JURORS, OR WITNESSES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
H. 3272 -- Reps. Richardson, J. Brown, Harvin, Moody-Lawrence, Scott, Lloyd, Canty, Cobb-Hunter and Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-5010, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ASSISTANCE TO MINORITY BUSINESS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BUSINESS THAT BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT WILL MEET OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF A CONTRACT AWARD DATE QUALIFIES AS AN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED SMALL BUSINESS AND REQUIRE INCREMENTAL INCREASE IN QUALIFYING OWNERSHIP IN EACH OF THE FIVE YEARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-1320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GOALS FOR AWARDING STATE SOURCE HIGHWAY FUND CONTRACTS TO DISADVANTAGED MINORITIES AND WOMEN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BUSINESS THAT BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT WILL MEET THE OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF A CONTRACT AWARD DATE MUST BE CERTIFIED AS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE AND REQUIRE INCREMENTAL INCREASE IN QUALIFYING OWNERSHIP IN EACH OF THE FIVE YEARS.
H. 3273 -- Rep. Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-3310 AND 56-3-3320, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE BIENNIAL FEE FOR THE LICENSE PLATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLATE MUST BE PERMANENT, AND TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE LICENSE PLATE BE ISSUED ON A BIENNIAL BASIS.
H. 3274 -- Rep. Hodges: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 15, ARTICLE V, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS AND THE CIRCUIT COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM TWENTY-SIX TO THIRTY-TWO THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTION TO THESE OFFICES, TO INCREASE FROM FIVE TO TEN THE NUMBER OF YEARS WHICH A PERSON MUST HAVE BEEN A LICENSED ATTORNEY AT LAW IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO THESE OFFICES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY JUSTICE OR JUDGE SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION REQUIRING A JUSTICE OR JUDGE TO BE THIRTY-TWO YEARS OF AGE AND TO HAVE TEN YEARS OF SERVICE AS A LICENSED ATTORNEY AT LAW WHO IS NOT OF THAT AGE OR WHO HAS NOT BEEN LICENSED FOR THIS REQUIRED PERIOD OF TIME MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS THEN CURRENT TERM AND IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE THE REQUISITE AGE AND YEARS OF SERVICE AS A LICENSED ATTORNEY FOR PURPOSES OF FUTURE REELECTIONS TO THAT JUDICIAL OFFICE, AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT BY ADDING SECTION 27 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW SHALL ESTABLISH A JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION PANEL TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO JUDICIAL POSITIONS ON THE COURTS OF THIS STATE WHICH ARE FILLED BY ELECTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST ELECT THESE JUDGES AND JUSTICES FROM AMONG THESE NOMINEES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY BE ELECTED TO THESE JUDICIAL POSITIONS WHO HAS BEEN FOUND NOT QUALIFIED BY THE PANEL.
H. 3275 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF FAMILY COURT JUDGE, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM TWENTY-SIX TO THIRTY-TWO THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTION TO THIS OFFICE, TO INCREASE FROM FIVE TO TEN THE NUMBER OF YEARS WHICH A PERSON MUST HAVE BEEN A LICENSED ATTORNEY AT LAW IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO THIS OFFICE, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY FAMILY COURT JUDGE SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION REQUIRING A FAMILY COURT JUDGE TO BE THIRTY-TWO YEARS OF AGE AND TO HAVE TEN YEARS OF SERVICE AS A LICENSED ATTORNEY AT LAW WHO IS NOT OF THAT AGE OR WHO HAS NOT BEEN LICENSED FOR THIS REQUIRED PERIOD OF TIME MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS THEN CURRENT TERM AND IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE THE REQUISITE AGE AND YEARS OF SERVICE AS A LICENSED ATTORNEY AT LAW FOR PURPOSES OF FUTURE REELECTIONS TO THE OFFICE OF FAMILY COURT JUDGE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS TAKE EFFECT UPON RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 15 OF ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE PROVIDING FOR A THIRTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD AGE REQUIREMENT AND A TEN-YEAR REQUIREMENT AS A LICENSED ATTORNEY AT LAW FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICES AND JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS AND THE CIRCUIT COURT.
H. 3276 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 TO TITLE 14 SO AS TO CREATE THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION PANEL TO ASSIST THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE SELECTION OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES FOR VACANCIES IN THE SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, FAMILY COURT, AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PANEL, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR THESE JUDICIAL VACANCIES; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 2-19-70 AND 2-19-80 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO PLEDGING AND OTHER PROCEDURAL MATTERS REGARDING JUDICIAL ELECTIONS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 1997, AND APPLY TO JUDICIAL VACANCIES OCCURRING ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1998, CONTINGENT UPON RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE ESTABLISHING A JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION PANEL WHOSE NOMINATIONS AND FINDINGS FOR THESE JUDICIAL OFFICES ARE BINDING ON THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
H. 3277 -- Reps. Klauber, R. Smith, Simrill, Knotts, Allison, Rice, Cotty, Quinn, Witherspoon, Stille, Harrison, Riser, Robinson, J. Young, Easterday, Herdklotz, Keegan, Meacham, Cain, Wilder, Seithel, Limehouse, Trotter, Wilkins and Davenport: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR SUBMISSION TO THE STATES TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF TERMS A PERSON MAY SERVE IN THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO NO GREATER THAN SIX AND TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF TERMS A PERSON MAY SERVE IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE TO NO GREATER THAN TWO, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING SUCH AN AMENDMENT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE STATES FOR RATIFICATION.
H. 3278 -- Reps. Harvin and Kennedy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING BOBBY TURNER, AN EMPLOYEE OF SANTEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOR HIS HEROISM WHICH SAVED THE LIFE OF ANOTHER HUMAN BEING ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
H. 3279 -- Rep. D. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SPARTANBURG HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE 1994 CLASS AAAA DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN FOOTBALL.
H. 3280 -- Reps. Wilkins, Haskins, H. Brown, J. Brown, Cato, Harrison, Sharpe, Townsend, Huff, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Fair, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harvin, Harwell, Herdklotz, Hines, Hodges, Howard, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Thomas, Tripp, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkes, Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, A. Young and J. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO SELECT AN ARTIST TO PAINT THE PORTRAIT OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT J. SHEHEEN TO BE PLACED APPROPRIATELY IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON ITS COMPLETION.
H. 3281 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS MAY SERVE ONLY SIX COMPLETE TWO-YEAR TERMS AND TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS SIX NEW TERMS THEREAFTER; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE SENATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS MAY SERVE ONLY THREE COMPLETE FOUR-YEAR TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS THREE NEW TERMS THEREAFTER, AND TO REVISE CERTAIN OBSOLETE REFERENCES; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 7 OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS MAY SERVE ONLY THREE COMPLETE FOUR-YEAR TERMS AND TO PROVIDE THAT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS THREE NEW TERMS THEREAFTER.
H. 3282 -- Reps. Neilson, Limbaugh, Littlejohn, Hines, Stuart, Shissias, Jaskwhich, Gamble, J. Harris, Wells, Lloyd, Mason and McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1550 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD IS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE IN RESOLVING CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION DISPUTES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD ARE SERVED WHEN THE CHILD'S RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH PARENT IS EQUALLY PROMOTED AND ENCOURAGED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MUST STRIVE TO EQUALIZE EACH PARENT'S TIME WITH AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD'S LIFE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT JOINT CUSTODY IS NOT REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION NOR MAY VISITATION AWARDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION BE CONSTRUED AS JOINT CUSTODY.
H. 3283 -- Reps. Neilson, Lloyd, McMahand, Littlejohn, Hines, D. Wilder, Easterday, Richardson, Chamblee, Wells, Rice, Koon, Allison, Rhoad, G. Brown, Gamble, Cato, Fair, Stoddard, Herdklotz, Davenport, Anderson, Mason and Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT IN DOMESTIC MATTERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO REQUIRE A PARENT RECEIVING CHILD SUPPORT TO MAKE AN ACCOUNTING OF THE EXPENDITURES MADE FROM THE CHILD SUPPORT RECEIVED.
H. 3284 -- Reps. Neilson, G. Brown, Littlejohn, L. Whipper, Breeland, Canty, Rice, Felder, Herdklotz, Anderson, Keyserling, Mason, Allison, Wells, Byrd and Richardson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA COURT ADMINISTRATION TO DEVELOP A GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR COURT- APPOINTED GUARDIANS AD LITEM AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS CONTENTS AND DISTRIBUTION.
H. 3285 -- Reps. Neilson, Lloyd, G. Brown, Hines, L. Whipper, Breeland, J. Young, Canty, Rice, Felder, Chamblee, Gamble, Keyserling, Robinson, Herdklotz, Davenport, Mason, Thomas and Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER JOINT CUSTODY.
H. 3286 -- Reps. Neilson, Lloyd, Richardson, G. Brown, L. Whipper, Breeland, Canty, Harrell, Felder, Mason, Gamble, Chamblee, Byrd, Robinson, Herdklotz, Davenport, Rice and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER ANY AMOUNT OF VISITATION WHICH MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED AS JOINT CUSTODY.
H. 3287 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FACILITIES REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE OF A DEALER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE SALE OR EXCHANGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES BE THE PRINCIPAL BUSINESS CONDUCTED FROM A DEALER'S PLACE OF BUSINESS.
H. 3288 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-160, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE COMMISSION AND PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF AN AGENCY HEAD MAY ONLY BE SET IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 8-11-165 AND 8-11-170, RELATING TO CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION.
H. 3289 -- Reps. J. Brown, Anderson, Breeland, Cobb-Hunter, Howard, L. Whipper, Kennedy, Hines, Cave, Moody-Lawrence, Lloyd, Clyburn, Govan, Beatty, Scott, Neal, Byrd and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-5-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEDERAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY IS A REQUIRED STATE HOLIDAY.
H. 3290 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-90 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM CASTING A VOTE FOR HIMSELF IN AN ELECTION IN WHICH HE IS A CANDIDATE FOR AN OFFICE WHICH IS ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
H. 3291 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEETINGS WHICH MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEETINGS OF A LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS MAY NOT BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
H. 3292 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2949 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PERSON COMMITS RECKLESS HOMICIDE OR CERTAIN OTHER DRUG AND ALCOHOL-RELATED MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES AND A MINOR WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE, THE PERSON IS GUILTY OF THE OFFENSE OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT AND MUST BE PENALIZED BY A MANDATORY FINE OR IMPRISONMENT NOT LESS THAN ONE-HALF OF THE MAXIMUM FINE OR IMPRISONMENT GIVEN FOR THE ORIGINAL OFFENSE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARRESTING OFFICER SHALL PROCEED WITH EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CUSTODY PURSUANT TO CERTAIN PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY BE CONVICTED OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER OFFENSES.
H. 3293 -- Rep. Rogers: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, BY ADDING SECTION 24 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE "VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS" GIVING TO VICTIMS OF CRIME JUDICIAL AND PROCEDURAL RIGHTS AS THE DEFENDANT'S CASE PROCEEDS THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM.
H. 3294 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "VIOLENT CRIME", SO AS TO INCLUDE THE CRIME OF INJURING OR KILLING A PERSON WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 56-5-2945.
H. 3295 -- Reps. McAbee, Carnell, P. Harris, H. Brown, Hutson, Canty, Harvin, Harrison, Shissias, Quinn, Riser, Stille, Witherspoon, Tucker, Stuart, J. Harris and Knotts: 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.
H. 3296 -- Rep. McElveen: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 29 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ESTABLISH A JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO JUDICIAL POSITIONS ON COURTS OF THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM WHICH ARE FILLED BY ELECTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ELECT THESE JUDGES AND JUSTICES FROM AMONG THESE NOMINEES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY BE ELECTED TO THESE JUDICIAL POSITIONS WHO HAS BEEN FOUND "NOT QUALIFIED" BY THE COMMISSION.
H. 3297 -- Rep. McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GOVERNMENT AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY ADDING CHAPTER 20 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION TO ASSIST THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE SELECTION OF JUSTICES AND JUDGES FOR VACANCIES IN THE OFFICES OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE, JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, AND FAMILY COURT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR THESE JUDICIAL VACANCIES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT TAKES EFFECT UPON THE RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION.
H. 3298 -- Rep. McElveen: A BILL TO ENACT THE FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 BY AMENDING THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-15 SO AS TO SET FORTH THE POLICY OF THE STATE THAT FAMILIES MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A MEMBER LIKELY TO BECOME A PUBLIC CHARGE; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-45 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON TO SUPPORT A STEPCHILD IF THAT CHILD IS LIKELY TO BECOME A PUBLIC CHARGE; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS COHABITING ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING FOR EACH OTHER AND FOR CHILDREN BORN OF THAT UNION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO APPORTION PROPERTY EQUITABLY; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-105 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON AFTER PROVIDING FOR HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY TO SUPPORT A PARENT WHO IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE HIS OWN SUPPORT; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-958 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND CERTAIN OTHER ECONOMIC, MEDICAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO NAME THE FATHER OF THE APPLICANT'S CHILD, TO REQUIRE THE FATHER OF A CHILD TO PAY A PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF PRENATAL, NATAL, AND POSTNATAL MEDICAL EXPENSES, AND IF THE FATHER OF A CHILD IS UNDER EIGHTEEN AT THE TIME OF A PATERNITY ACTION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY, THE MATERNAL AND PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS OF THE CHILD MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY ALL OR SOME PORTION OF THE EXPENSES IF FINANCIALLY ABLE AND IF THE PARENTS OF THE CHILD ARE UNABLE TO MEET THESE EXPENSES; BY AMENDING SECTION 20-7-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS "COHABITATION", "LIKELY TO BECOME A PUBLIC CHARGE", AND "STEPPARENT"; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE COURT'S JURISDICTION THE AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE ADULT CHILDREN, COHABITANTS, AND STEPPARENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR PARENTS, PARTNERS AND PARTNERS' CHILDREN, AND STEPCHILDREN, RESPECTIVELY, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
H. 3299 -- Reps. D. Smith and Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE TARGETED JOBS TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO EXTEND THE CREDIT TO A SOLE PROPRIETOR, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, CORPORATION OF ANY CLASSIFICATION, OR ASSOCIATION, ALLOW THE CREDIT TO BE CLAIMED AGAINST THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF THE SOLE PROPRIETOR, PARTNER, SUB S CORPORATION SHAREHOLDER, AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OWNER AND PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF CLAIMING THE CREDIT AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS PREVIOUSLY LIMITING THE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CREDIT FOR SHAREHOLDERS OF A SUB S CORPORATION TO SUCH A CORPORATION ELIGIBLE TO USE THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAX.
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