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. 3600 -- Reps. Fair, Simrill, S. Whipper, Littlejohn, Davenport, Felder, R. Smith, Tripp, Herdklotz, Easterday, Robinson, Stoddard, Haskins, Vaughn, Mason, D. Smith and Fleming: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-550, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A MAGISTRATE'S JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND A MAGISTRATE'S AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE SENTENCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A MAGISTRATE SENTENCING ANY PERSON TO CONSECUTIVE TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT TOTALING MORE THAN NINETY DAYS DOES NOT APPLY TO SENTENCES FOR CONVICTIONS RESULTING FROM A VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 34 PERTAINING TO FRAUDULENT CHECKS OR A VIOLATION OF SECTION 16-13-10 RELATING TO FORGERY WHICH INVOLVES A CHECK.
H. 3601 -- Reps. J. Brown, S. Whipper, McMahand, Clyburn, Askins, Herdklotz, Inabinett, Neal, Cotty, Klauber, Fleming, Seithel, Scott, Whatley, Lloyd, Waldrop, Beatty, Byrd, Breeland, Haskins, Littlejohn, Tripp, Fair and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A BOARD TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL UNIFORM OR UNIFORM DRESS CODE POLICY WITHIN ITS DISTRICT.
H. 3602 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, RELATING TO ADJUSTMENT OF DOLLAR AMOUNTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1775, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 3603 -- Reps. Wright and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 387 OF 1963, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE IRMO FIRE DISTRICT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE ONLY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN WORK FOR THE DISTRICT, AND DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR A FIVE MILL TAX LEVY FOR THE DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZE A TAX EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT LEVIED BY LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR COUNTYWIDE FIRE PROTECTION BE LEVIED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DISTRICT.
H. 3604 -- Reps. Wilkins, McMahand, Herdklotz, Haskins, Littlejohn, Wells, Rice, Jaskwhich, D. Smith, Tripp, Walker, Davenport, Fair, Allison, Lanford and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 55-11-230 SO AS TO CREATE AN AIRPORT ENVIRONS AREA AND SUB-AREA WITHIN THE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG AIRPORT DISTRICT AND CREATE AN AIRPORT ENVIRONS PLANNING COMMISSION, TO CONFER CERTAIN POWERS TO THE COMMISSION TO ENSURE COMPATIBLE LAND USE OF PROPERTY IN THE ENVIRONS AREA, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY LAWFUL USE WHICH EXISTS ON THE DATE OF ADOPTION BY THE COMMISSION OF UNIFORM PROVISIONS AND WHICH IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM LAND USE PLAN OR UNIFORM PERFORMANCE BUILDING STANDARDS IS EXEMPT FROM THE UNIFORM PROVISIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY COSTS, FEES, OR AWARDS ARISING FROM OR AS A RESULT OF ANY ACTION OF THE COMMISSION OR ENFORCEMENT OF THE UNIFORM PROVISIONS IN EXCESS OF FUNDS RECEIVED TO DEFRAY THESE COSTS, FEES, OR AWARDS MUST BE BORNE BY THE COUNTIES IN WHICH THE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG AIRPORT DISTRICT IS LOCATED, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY ADMINISTERING THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AND UNIFORM BUILDING STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION IS ONLY LIABLE FOR ANY COSTS, FEES, OR AWARDS ARISING FROM THEIR MINISTERIAL ACTS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT WITHIN SIXTY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT THE COMMISSION MUST GIVE ACTUAL NOTICE, BY USE OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, TO THOSE PROPERTY OWNERS WHOSE PROPERTY IS LOCATED PARTIALLY OR TOTALLY WITHIN THE AIRPORT ENVIRONS AREA.
H. 3605 -- Rep. Wilkins: 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 FILES AS A CANDIDATE FOR AN OFFICE WHICH IS ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
H. 3606 -- Rep. Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-32-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF VACATION TIME SHARING PLAN, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF VACATION TIME SHARING OWNERSHIP PLAN TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE THAT SUCH A PLAN IS AN INTEREST IN SUCH PROPERTY, TO ALLOW SUCH A PLAN TO BE CREATED IN A CONDOMINIUM ESTABLISHED FOR A TERM FOR YEARS IN LEASEHOLD INTEREST OF MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS, AND PROVIDE THAT ALL SUCH INTERESTS ARE RECOGNIZED AS INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY, AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF VACATION TIME SHARING LEASE PLAN SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE LEASES DO NOT CONVEY AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY.
H. 3607 -- Reps. Allison, Townsend, Stille, Sharpe, Wilkins, Wright and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE MEMBERS ARE SELECTED; TO ADD SECTION 59-103- 45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE TRANSFERABILITY OF UNDERGRADUATE COURSES BETWEEN TWO-YEAR AND FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS, COORDINATE WITH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION THE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN SECONDARY EDUCATION COURSES, AND REVIEW UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION STANDARDS FOR IN-STATE AND OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-60, RELATING TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AS A RECIPIENT OF SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS AND DELETE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND PROVIDE THAT THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD MAY REFER TO THE COMMISSION CERTAIN REQUESTS OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-90 RELATING TO THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION TO SERVE AT ITS PLEASURE WITH NO GRIEVANCE RIGHTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF COMPLEMENT OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RATHER THAN THE COMMISSION; AND TO CREATE A JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE GOVERNANCE, OPERATION, AND STRUCTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
H. 3608 -- Reps. Govan, Beatty, Moody-Lawrence and White: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-19-485 SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT WHENEVER ANY MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH QUALIFIES AS "WRECKAGE" OR "SALVAGE" IS TRANSFERRED IN THIS STATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 56-19- 480, WHETHER THE VEHICLE, IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE TRANSFER, WAS TITLED IN THIS STATE OR IN ANOTHER STATE, THE VEHICLE SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS "WRECKAGE" OR "SALVAGE", AS MAY BE APPLICABLE, TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO INFORM THE TRANSFEREE OF THE EXACT CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE.
H. 3609 -- Reps. Govan, Moody-Lawrence, White and Beatty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-450 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGISTRATION AND TITLING OF SALVAGED MOTOR VEHICLES THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL FOLLOW THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL ANTI CAR THEFT ACT OF 1992.
H. 3610 -- Reps. Spearman, Huff, McKay, Koon, Riser and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-635 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A ONE DOLLAR ANNUAL SURCHARGE ON ALL MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING FEES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THIS SURCHARGE SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE SEVERAL COUNTIES AND CERTAIN OTHER ENTITIES OF THE STATE IN A SPECIFIED MANNER FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) PURPOSES.
H. 3611 -- Reps. Waldrop and Wilder: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 20-26, 1995, AS "NEWBERRY COUNTY JUNIOR MISS WEEK" IN NEWBERRY COUNTY.
H. 3612 -- Reps. Harrison and Wilkins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT, THE HONORABLE ERNEST A. FINNEY, JR., TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION ON THE STATE OF THE JUDICIARY AT 12:00 O'CLOCK NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1995.
H. 3613 -- Reps. Wilkins, Huff, Delleney, Knotts, Townsend, Limehouse, Keegan, Witherspoon, Fleming, Marchbanks, Tripp, Felder, Lanford, Herdklotz, Easterday, A. Young, Hallman, Law, Limbaugh, Cotty, Thomas, Harrell, Sandifer, Sharpe, Fair, Haskins, Richardson, Fulmer, J. Young, Chamblee, Riser, Cain, Jaskwhich, Beatty, R. Smith, Simrill, Walker, Robinson, Rice, Dantzler, Stille, Stuart, Wofford, Wells, Trotter, Mason, Clyburn, Harrison, Klauber, Cato, Vaughn, Martin, Davenport and Kirsh: A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILY INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 1995 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE WELFARE POLICY OF THE STATE; TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REQUIRE, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO EXPAND ITS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM STATEWIDE; TO REQUIRE AFDC RECIPIENTS TO ENTER AGREEMENTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AFDC AND TO PROVIDE SANCTIONS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; TO REQUIRE THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT LABOR MARKET AND OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION; TO AUTHORIZE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE; TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF PORTIONS OF A RECIPIENT'S AFDC TO EMPLOYERS TO SUPPLEMENT WAGES PAID TO THE RECIPIENT; TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1280 SO AS TO PROVIDE A GRADUATED TAX CREDIT TO EMPLOYERS WHO HIRE AFDC RECIPIENTS; TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO TARGET AFDC RECIPIENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT; TO ENHANCE SERVICES TO TEEN PARENTS; TO AUTHORIZE TARGETING JOB TRAINING AND PARTNERSHIP ACT FUNDS FOR ACTIVITIES BENEFITING AFDC RECIPIENTS; TO REQUIRE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OFFICES TO ESTABLISH GOALS FOR HIRING AFDC RECIPIENTS; TO REQUIRE AFDC RECIPIENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN FAMILY SKILLS TRAINING; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, AND TO ADD SECTION 20-7-873 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT OR AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER TO REQUIRE A NONCUSTODIAL PARENT OF A CHILD RECEIVING AFDC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT'S EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAMS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SEEK FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENDORSE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE MASS TRANSIT NETWORK; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A WAIVER AUTHORIZING TRANSITIONAL MEDICAID AND CHILD CARE; TO LIMIT AFDC ASSISTANCE TO TWENTY-FOUR OUT OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY MONTHS AND SIXTY MONTHS IN A LIFETIME AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS FOR MANDATORY PARTICIPATION IN A WORK PROGRAM; TO REVISE INCOME AND ASSET LIMITS FOR AFDC ELIGIBILITY; TO PROHIBIT INCREASING AFDC BENEFITS WHEN A CHILD IS BORN INTO AN AFDC FAMILY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO REQUIRE AFDC RECIPIENTS TO ENTER A DRUG OR ALCOHOL PROGRAM UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO REQUIRE AFDC RECIPIENTS WHO ARE MINORS TO MAINTAIN SATISFACTORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND TO LIVE IN THE HOMES OF THEIR PARENTS AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO REVISE CERTAIN ABSENT PARENT AFDC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; TO EMPHASIZE PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE FAMILY AS A WHOLE; TO REQUIRE AFDC RECIPIENTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PUTATIVE FATHERS AS A CONDITION OF ELIGIBILITY; TO REVISE THE AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT GIVEN TO AN AFDC RECIPIENT THAT IS COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT USING CURRENT RESOURCES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND TO ESTABLISH TEEN PARENT INITIATIVES; TO PROMOTE OBTAINING FEDERAL CHILD CARE FUNDS; TO ADD SECTION 20- 7-936 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE REQUIRING THE PARENT OF A CHILD TO SUPPORT A GRANDCHILD IF THE PARENT OF THE GRANDCHILD IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE; TO AMEND TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 9, SUBARTICLE 3 BY ADDING PART II SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AND PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT THROUGH THE REVOCATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONAL, OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, DRIVER'S LICENSES, COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING LICENSES, AND WATERCRAFT REGISTRATIONS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR IMPROPER RELEASE OF INFORMATION; TO AMEND TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7 BY ADDING ARTICLE 32 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF PATERNITY AND CHILD SUPPORT THROUGH AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-65, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR AFDC, SO AS TO EXPAND INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED; TO ADD SECTION 43-5-585 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGE INFORMATION TO CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-590, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING THE CHILD SUPPORT PLAN, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN RIGHTS ASSIGNED TO THE STATE, THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE RIGHT TO COLLECT HEALTH CARE EXPENSES AND MEDICAID PAYMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-77, RELATING TO THE IN-HOSPITAL PATERNITY ACKNOWLEDGMENT PROGRAM, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND FOR INFORMATION TO BE COLLECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-63-165, RELATING TO AMENDING BIRTH CERTIFICATES ON ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE A PATERNITY ACKNOWLEDGMENT AT NO CHARGE UPON REQUEST FOR ESTABLISHING CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-470, RELATING TO PRIORITY OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS TO TAX REFUNDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE ORDER OF PRIORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-852, RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GUIDELINES CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION AND TO PROVIDE GROUNDS FOR DEVIATING FROM THE GUIDELINES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1315, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INCOME WITHHOLDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF CHILD SUPPORT, SO AS TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP AND TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR AN EMPLOYER NEW HIRE REPORTING PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SIMPLIFY APPLICATION FORMS FOR ASSISTANCE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO REVIEW AND, AS POSSIBLE, ENSURE THAT FEDERAL AND STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS DO NOT DELAY SERVICES TO AFDC CLIENTS; TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO ADOPT ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE STANDARDS AND TO REPORT ON PROGRESS IN USING THESE STANDARDS; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS ASSIST AFDC CLIENTS IN OBTAINING SELF-SUFFICIENCY; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT WITH THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION TO WORK WITH BUSINESSES TO DESIGN CURRICULUMS TO TRAIN AFDC CLIENTS FOR NEEDED JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-3-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COUNTY DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DIRECTOR TO HIRE REGIONAL DIRECTORS AND TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTY AND REGIONAL DIRECTORS SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE STATE DIRECTOR; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO APPLY FOR WAIVERS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL TO EVALUATE AND REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS ACT; TO INCLUDE A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 20-70-840 THROUGH 20-7-938 AS PART I, SUBARTICLE 3, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 AND NAMED "CHILD SUPPORT PROCEEDINGS AND ENFORCEMENT"; AND TO PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY DEFINITIONS RELATIVE TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT BY LICENSE REVOCATION.
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