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. 3760 -- Reps. Klauber, Vaughn and Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-106, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AGENTS AND EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO FEE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION OR BY ANY REGULATION PROMULGATED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE CHARGED TO, IMPOSED UPON, OR COLLECTED FROM OR ON BEHALF OF ANY PERSON EXEMPTED FROM THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
H. 3761 -- Reps. Kirsh and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-100 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A STATE AGENCY FROM PROVIDING CHECK CASHING SERVICES FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
H. 3762 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RICHARD P. "RICK" FELDER, III, OF COLUMBIA ON RECEIVING THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF LAND RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 1994 OUTSTANDING DIVISION EMPLOYEE AWARD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD.
H. 3763 -- Reps. Sharpe, Bailey, Martin, Rice, Littlejohn, Askins, Fleming, Davenport, Witherspoon, Riser, Clyburn and Wofford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 36 TO TITLE 48 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE FOREST BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ACT BY DEFINING TERMS AND SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMISSION OF FORESTRY.
H. 3764 -- Rep. Askins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESCAPING OR ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE FROM INCARCERATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON SERVING A SENTENCE FOR A VIOLENT CRIME WHO ESCAPES OR ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE FROM INCARCERATION TO SERVE HIS PRIOR SENTENCE AND THE SENTENCE IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION WITHOUT ELIGIBILITY FOR PAROLE.
H. 3765 -- Reps. Meacham, Elliott, Herdklotz, Allison, Mason, Simrill, Wells, Moody-Lawrence, Littlejohn, Easterday, A. Young, Tripp, Rice, Fleming, Cato, Koon, Gamble and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARRESTS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A PERSON WHO COMMITS OR THREATENS TO COMMIT AN ACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UPON A FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER MUST BE ARRESTED.
H. 3766 -- Reps. Neal, Bailey, Spearman, J. Brown, Inabinett, Hines, Howard, Littlejohn, T. Brown, Beatty, Scott, Canty, Moody-Lawrence, Stuart, Breeland, Anderson, Byrd, Shissias, Clyburn, Askins, Lloyd and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-29-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RECORDS AND REPORTS OF RESTRICTED LENDERS, BY ADDING INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT MADE BY RESTRICTED LENDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 34-29-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CHARGES PERMITTED TO RESTRICTED LENDERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE FINANCE CHARGES AND TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON LOAN RENEWALS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-301, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "DEBT COLLECTOR"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-303, RELATING TO THE INDEX OF DEFINITIONS IN TITLE 37, SO AS TO ADD "DEBT COLLECTOR"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-201, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LOAN FINANCE CHARGES FOR SUPERVISED LOANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUPERVISED LOANS NOT EXCEEDING SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 34-29-140 RELATING TO FINANCE CHARGES FOR RESTRICTED LOANS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3- 305, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POSTING AND FILING OF MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULES BY SUPERVISED LENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR LOANS NOT EXCEEDING SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS, A RATE MAY NOT BE POSTED WHICH EXCEEDS THE CHARGES IMPOSED IN SECTION 34-29-140; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-505, RELATING TO RECORDS AND ANNUAL REPORTS FOR SUPERVISED LENDERS, SO AS TO ADD INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF SUPERVISED LENDERS; BY ADDING SECTION 37-3-515 SO AS TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION ON LOAN RENEWALS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-5- 108, RELATING TO UNCONSCIONABILITY UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, BY ADDING PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH CONSTITUTE UNCONSCIONABILITY AND PROVIDING REMEDIES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-117, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATION TO DEVISE A PAMPHLET FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CERTAIN CONSUMERS INFORMING THEM OF THEIR RIGHTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-102, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE ELECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SUPERVISED LENDERS MAY ELECT TO BE RESTRICTED LENDERS.
H. 3767 -- Reps. Witherspoon, A. Young, Fleming, Kinon, Lanford, Hallman, Koon, Sharpe, Littlejohn, Chamblee, Fair, Allison, Wofford, Bailey, Vaughn, Cato, Kirsh, Meacham, Whatley, Knotts, Richardson, H. Brown, Fulmer, Cooper, Rice, Robinson, Cotty, T. Brown, Stille, McKay, Dantzler, Law, Davenport, Klauber, Simrill, Seithel, Tripp and Easterday: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-365 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO TENURE TO NONTENURED FACULTY AT ANY STATE PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY MAY BE GRANTED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BOARD OF EACH PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY HAVING TENURED FACULTY WITHIN TWO YEARS SHALL DEVELOP A NEW EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP ACCEPTABLE TO THE INSTITUTION AND TO THE TENURED FACULTY WHICH AS ONE COMPONENT WILL ELIMINATE TENURE AS A PART OF THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP.
H. 3768 -- Reps. Fulmer, Littlejohn, Keegan, Elliott, Hutson, Cotty, Meacham, Wilkes, Wofford, Wright, Mason, McCraw, Tripp, Seithel, Klauber, Trotter, Harrison, Quinn, Sharpe, Bailey, Law, R. Smith, Simrill, Jaskwhich, McAbee, Carnell, Kelley, Koon, Gamble, Fair, Herdklotz, Cato, Wells, Hallman, Harrell, Cain, Worley, Whatley, Allison, Limehouse, Robinson, Chamblee, A. Young, Boan, Tucker, Shissias, Haskins, Witherspoon, Thomas, Dantzler, Cooper, Stoddard, Wilder, Marchbanks, Phillips, Easterday, Riser, Vaughn, S. Whipper, Knotts, Jennings, Delleney, H. Brown, Davenport, McTeer, Richardson, Martin, Hodges, J. Young, Beatty, Scott, Kennedy, Wilkins and Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREDITS FOR NEW JOBS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN "S" CORPORATION MUST QUALIFY TO USE THE FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES IN SECTION 4-29-67 IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR A NONREFUNDABLE CREDIT UNDER SECTION 12- 7-210, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CREDITS FOR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS.
H. 3769 -- Reps. Fulmer, Hutson, Cooper, Elliott, Klauber, Allison, Trotter, Keegan, Tripp, Harrison, Wilkes, Sharpe, Quinn, Cotty, Wilkins, Law, Wofford, Mason, McCraw, Wright, Seithel, R. Smith, Bailey, Simrill, Harrell, Whatley, McAbee, Jaskwhich, Meacham, Carnell, Limehouse, Kelley, Koon, Gamble, Fair, Herdklotz, Wells, Chamblee, Cato, Cain, Hallman, Witherspoon, D. Smith, Haskins, Robinson, Worley, A. Young, Littlejohn, Shissias, Dantzler, L. Whipper, Wilder, Vaughn, Keyserling, Delleney, Jennings, S. Whipper, Davenport, H. Brown, Knotts, Stoddard, Marchbanks, McTeer, Richardson, Martin, Hodges, J. Young, Phillips, Easterday, Kennedy, Beatty, Riser, Boan, Scott and Tucker: 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 PROVIDE THAT THE FIVE-YEAR PARTIAL EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS AND CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IS EXTENDED TO AN UNRELATED PURCHASER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
H. 3770 -- Reps. Govan and Neilson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO STUDY THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT GUIDELINES PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THE GUIDELINES, THE JUSTIFICATION FOR SUPPORT AMOUNTS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO ENHANCE THE EQUITY AND FAIRNESS OF THE GUIDELINES.
H. 3771 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Neal, Canty, Hines, Inabinett, Lloyd, Clyburn, White, Moody-Lawrence, Govan, Rogers, Byrd, McTeer, Keyserling, Richardson and Beatty: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CHAPTER 65, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ATTENDANCE OF PUPILS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 SO AS TO ENACT THE SCHOOL HEALTH ACT OF 1995 SO AS TO REQUIRE PRE-SCHOOL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AS A PREREQUISITE TO ATTENDING KINDERGARTEN OR FIRST GRADE AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND TO AMEND TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S CODE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 28 SO AS TO DIRECT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO CONVENE A SCHOOL HEALTH PLANNING COMMITTEE TO ASSESS THE HEALTH STATUS OF CHILDREN AND TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SCHOOL- BASED HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM TO COMPLEMENT EXISTING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS AT THE OPTION OF THE PARENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED, CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, AND BILLING AND PROGRAM REVIEW PROCEDURES.
H. 3772 -- Reps. Scott, Williams, Cave, Kennedy, Beatty, Lloyd, Spearman, White, Cobb-Hunter, Jennings, Knotts, Clyburn, Keegan, Hallman, Inabinett, Mason, Whatley, Fulmer, Breeland, Keyserling, Wofford, Kelley, Stoddard, Allison, Seithel and Wilkes: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO A LOTTERY, SO AS TO ALLOW LOTTERIES TO BE CONDUCTED ONLY BY THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LOTTERIES.
H. 3773 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A LIFE SENTENCE FOR A PERSON CONVICTED THREE TIMES FOR CERTAIN CRIMES AND A SOLICITOR'S DISCRETION TO INVOKE THIS SENTENCE, SO AS TO DELETE THIS PROVISION, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH A PERSON MAY BE IMPRISONED FOR LIFE, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SENTENCED PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR OR GRANTED EARLY RELEASE TO ELIMINATE PRISON OVERCROWDING, TO PROVIDE THAT A PRESIDING JUDGE, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES, OR A STATE OR LOCAL CORRECTION FACILITY IN ITS DISCRETION MAY PROVIDE CERTAIN OFFENDERS NOTICE OF THE SENTENCE THAT MUST BE IMPOSED UPON CONVICTION OF A MOST SERIOUS OFFENSE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADEQUACY OF THE NOTICE IS NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW AND DOES NOT CREATE A LIABILITY UPON THE STATE OR ITS SUBDIVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY IF A MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE UNDER ANOTHER PROVISION WOULD EXCEED A SENTENCE UNDER THIS PROVISION.
H. 3774 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-620, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ANNUAL LEAVE AND A LUMP-SUM PAYMENT ALLOWED TO A STATE EMPLOYEE UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT, DEATH, OR RETIREMENT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN EMPLOYEE, UPON TERMINATION TO RECEIVE A LUMP-SUM PAYMENT FOR UNUSED LEAVE, NOT TO EXCEED FORTY-FIVE DAYS WITHOUT REGARD TO THE EARNED LEAVE TAKEN DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE TERMINATES.
H. 3775 -- Reps. H. Brown, Wofford, Williams, Law and Dantzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1275 SO AS TO ALLOW CREDITS AGAINST THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX, CORPORATE LICENSE TAX, SALES AND USE TAX, LOCAL OPTION SALES AND USE TAX, AND SIMILAR TAXES FOR A TAXPAYER CONSTRUCTING OR OPERATING A QUALIFIED RECYCLING FACILITY AND TO DEFINE "QUALIFIED RECYCLING FACILITY" AND OTHER TERMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-67, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR A FEE IN LIEU AGREEMENT FOR A PROJECT THAT IS A QUALIFIED RECYCLING FACILITY, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A TERM OF NOT MORE THAN THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS, AN ASSESSMENT RATIO OF NOT LESS THAN THREE PERCENT, AND A SPECIAL CALCULATION OF NET PRESENT VALUE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1200, RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTING BASIS OF INCOME TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE SEPARATE ACCOUNTING FOR THE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF A TAXPAYER CONSTRUCTING OR OPERATING A QUALIFIED RECYCLING FACILITY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION AFTER THE CERTIFICATION OF THE ADVISORY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TO AUTHORIZE THIS SPECIAL ACCOUNTING METHOD FOR THE TAXPAYER'S SUBSIDIARIES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT PROPERTY AND FUELS USED BY OR FOR A QUALIFIED RECYCLING FACILITY; TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER CONSTRUCTING OR OPERATING A QUALIFIED RECYCLING FACILITY INCOME, SALES AND USE, AND CORPORATE LICENSE TAX CREDITS IN THE AMOUNT OF JOB DEVELOPMENT FEES COLLECTED BY THE TAXPAYER; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-930, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE VALUATION OF PROPERTY AND THE ANNUAL DEPRECIATION ALLOWED FOR MANUFACTURER'S MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE OF THIRTY PERCENT FOR ELECTRONIC INTERCONNECTION COMPONENT ASSEMBLY DEVICES FOR COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER PERIPHERALS AND TO ALLOW ORIGINAL COST OF THE CUSTOM MOLDS AND DIES USED TO MANUFACTURE SUCH DEVICES TO BE REDUCED BY NINETY PERCENT AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TARGETED JOBS TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TWO HALF-TIME JOBS ARE CONSIDERED ONE FULL-TIME JOB AND TO DEFINE HALF-TIME JOB FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CREDIT; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-10-40 AND 12- 10-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGNATION OF ENTERPRISE ZONES AND TO ALLOW A QUALIFYING BUSINESS IN AN ENTERPRISE ZONE TO COLLECT A JOB DEVELOPMENT FEE FROM THE WAGES OF EMPLOYEES AND TO PROVIDE THE USE OF THESE FEES.
H. 3776 -- Reps. Neilson, J. Brown, Inabinett, Herdklotz, Littlejohn, Hines, Beatty, Baxley, Sandifer, S. Whipper, Robinson, Lloyd, Breeland, Witherspoon, Riser, Stille, Stuart, Rice, Law, Vaughn, Richardson and Mason: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 62-3-203, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF AN ESTATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PROBATE JUDGE WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS SHALL NOT SERVE AS A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 62-5-410, RELATING TO WHO MAY BE APPOINTED AS A CONSERVATOR OF THE ESTATE OF A PROTECTED PERSON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PROBATE JUDGE OR AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PROBATE COURT WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS SHALL NOT SERVE AS A CONSERVATOR.
H. 3777 -- Reps. Neilson, Inabinett, Robinson, Littlejohn, S. Whipper, Sandifer, Rice, Allison, Stuart, Stille, Richardson and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 10 TO TITLE 8 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF PROSPECTIVE STATE EMPLOYEES.
H. 3778 -- Reps. Neilson, Inabinett, Robinson, Littlejohn, Richardson, Stuart, Vaughn, Rice, Allison and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 TO TITLE 8 SO AS TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING OF STATE EMPLOYEES, REQUIRE THIS DRUG TESTING UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR ITS CONFIDENTIALITY, RELIABILITY, AND FAIRNESS.
H. 3779 -- Reps. Elliott, Knotts, Littlejohn, Cato, Simrill, Cain, Mason, Govan, Stuart, Delleney, Neilson, Stille, Tucker, Jennings, Hines, R. Smith, T. Brown, Wright and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-57-155, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALES AGENTS, SO AS TO APPLY THE REQUIREMENTS TO REAL ESTATE PROPERTY MANAGERS, AND PROVIDE THAT, FOR PROPERTY MANAGERS, THE EIGHT HOURS MUST INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF TWO HOURS OF INSTRUCTION ON FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AFFECTING PROPERTY MANAGERS AND THAT THE REMAINING HOURS MUST INCLUDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RELATED COURSES.
H. 3780 -- Rep. Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 47, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE STERILIZATION OF DOGS AND CATS ACQUIRED FROM AN ANIMAL SHELTER, AN ANIMAL CONTROL AGENCY, A HUMANE SOCIETY, OR AN ANIMAL REFUGE.
H. 3781 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-455, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT AN AUTOMOBILE INSURER SHALL FILE AND OFFER FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE A BASE RATE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 38-73-457 WHICH IS SUBJECT TO ALL SURCHARGES OR DISCOUNTS, IF ANY, APPLICABLE UNDER ANY APPROVED MERIT RATING PLAN, CREDIT OR DISCOUNT PLAN PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE AND SUBJECT TO ALLOCATION AND RECOUPMENT SURCHARGES PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-457, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FILING INFORMATION ON BASE RATES FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RATES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1995, THE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE SHALL DISALLOW THE FURTHER USE OF THE OBJECTIVE STANDARDS RATE PREVIOUSLY FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-735, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PLAN FOR CREDITS AND DISCOUNTS FOR AUTOMOBILE INSUREDS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE THAT IF AN INSURANCE CREDIT OR DISCOUNT PLAN, OTHER THAN THAT PROMULGATED BY THE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, IS GIVEN TO AN INSURED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE POLICY MAY BE CEDED TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-760, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE RATING AND STATISTICAL DIVISION AND UNIFORM STATISTICAL PLANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SAFE DRIVER DISCOUNT SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE RATE OR PREMIUM CALCULATION FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS AND APPLICANTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-780 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE RATING AND STATISTICAL DIVISION TO DEVELOP AND FILE A LOSS COMPONENT FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGES BASED ON THE TOTAL EXPERIENCE OF ALL INSURERS IN THIS STATE INCLUDING RISKS CEDED TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-1420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY FILE AN EXPENSE COMPONENT AND THE USE OF THE COMPONENT AFTER APPROVAL, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE BOARD SHALL FILE AN EXPENSE COMPONENT AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 38-73-1400(2) FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATE OR PREMIUM CHARGES WHICH MUST ACCURATELY REFLECT THE ACTUAL EXPENSES OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY WITHOUT PROFIT AND FOR USE WITH THE PURE LOSS COMPONENT FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGES DEVELOPED UNDER SECTION 38-73-780; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-1425, RELATING TO THE FINAL RATE OR PREMIUM CHARGE FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISK CEDED TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE BASE RATE FOR ANY PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISK CEDED TO THE FACILITY BY AN INSURER SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THE BASE RATE WHICH WAS IN EFFECT AND IN USE ON NOVEMBER 1, 1994 BY THOSE AUTOMOBILE INSURERS CONTRACTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-77-590(a) FOR RISK WRITTEN BY THEM THROUGH PRODUCERS DESIGNATED PURSUANT TO THAT SAME SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF PURPOSE FOR THE STATE'S AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAW, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE REFERENCE TO THE RISK AND TERRITORIAL CLASSIFICATION PLAN PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR THE REINSURANCE FACILITY RATE PLANS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAW, SO AS TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR "CEDE" OR "CESSION", "CLEAN RISK SUBSIDY", "STATE UNIFORM RATE", AND "FACILITY UNIFORM RATE"; TO AMEND SECTION 38- 77-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT UPON AUTOMOBILE INSURERS TO INSURE AND EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN CONDITIONAL LANGUAGE REGARDING INSURABLE RISK, AND PROVIDE THAT EVERY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISK CONSTITUTES AN INSURABLE RISK; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-140, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, RATHER THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, BECAUSE OF INJURY TO OR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY OF OTHERS IN ANY ONE ACCIDENT; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COLLISION COVERAGE AND COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PURPOSES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT AUTOMOBILE INSURERS MAY REFUSE TO WRITE PHYSICAL DAMAGE INSURANCE COVERAGE TO AN APPLICANT OR EXISTING POLICYHOLDER, ON RENEWAL, WHO HAS COLLECTED BENEFITS PROVIDED UNDER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGE DURING THE THIRTY-SIX MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF COVERAGE FOR TWO OR MORE TOTAL FIRE LOSSES OR TWO OR MORE TOTAL THEFT LOSSES; TO AMEND THE TITLE OF ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38 FROM "REINSURANCE FACILITY AND DESIGNATED PRODUCERS" TO "REINSURANCE FACILITY, SERVICING CARRIERS, AND PRODUCERS"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PLAN OF OPERATION OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PLAN SHALL PROVIDE THAT EVERY MEMBER, UPON ANY ASSESSMENT RELATED TO PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE RISKS, SHALL COLLECT THAT ASSESSMENT FOR PAYMENT TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY BY WAY OF A SURCHARGE ON AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES ISSUED BY THE MEMBER AND THAT SUCH SURCHARGES SHALL BE A PERCENTAGE OF PREMIUM ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE FACILITY AND APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-535 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR CERTAIN PERIODS, CERTAIN PERCENTAGES OF THE CLEAN RISK ALLOCATION MUST BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED BY MEMBER INSURERS OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY; TO AMEND THE TITLE OF SECTION 38- 77-540 FROM "DUTIES OF CEDING INSURER" TO "FACILITY RATE PLANS"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77- 540, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF A CEDING INSURER UNDER THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAW, SO AS TO DELETE THE CURRENT PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE REINSURANCE FACILITY SHALL ACCEPT CESSIONS ON A POLICY OF PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AT THE OPTION OF AN INSURER BUT ONLY AT THE RATE OR PREMIUM CHARGE AS DETERMINED UNDER THE RATING PLANS ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD AND APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO SECTION 38-77-950 REGARDING REASONABLE UTILIZATION OF THE FACILITY BY MEMBER COMPANIES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-580, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF APPOINTING CERTAIN MEMBERS TO THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77- 585, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO DESIGNATED INSURERS AND, INSTEAD, REFER TO CONTRACTED INSURERS; TO AMEND THE TITLE OF SECTION 38- 77-590 FROM "DESIGNATED PRODUCERS" TO "SERVICING CARRIERS AND PRODUCERS"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-590, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DESIGNATED PRODUCERS UNDER REINSURANCE FACILITY PROVISIONS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY, SHALL DIRECT THE BOARD TO CONTRACT WITH ONE OR MORE INSURERS MEETING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD TO ACT AS SERVICING CARRIERS FOR THE WRITING OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE THROUGH PRODUCERS ASSIGNED TO THE SERVICING CARRIER BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-600, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY RECOUPMENT CHARGE, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO AN OBJECTIVE STANDARDS RATE, DELETE OTHER LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT EFFECTIVE FOR THE RECOUPMENT PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1996, THROUGH JUNE 30, 1997, .55 MULTIPLIED BY THE RECOUPMENT IS TO BE BORNE BY RISKS HAVING ZERO SURCHARGE POINTS UNDER THE UNIFORM MERIT PLAN PROMULGATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-620, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAW AND THE INCLUSION OF RECOUPMENT CHARGES IN RATES, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO AN OBJECTIVE STANDARDS RATE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAW AND UNLAWFUL DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN POLICYHOLDERS OR APPLICANTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS AN ACT OF UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION FOR AN AUTOMOBILE INSURER TO MAKE ANY DISTINCTION BETWEEN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICYHOLDERS OR APPLICANTS FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE WITH RESPECT TO COVERAGE, RATES, CLAIMS, OR OTHER SERVICES EXCEPT AS THE DISTINCTIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR IN THE RATING PLANS FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF RISKS AND TERRITORIES PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND THE REINSURANCE FACILITY RATE PLANS; TO AMEND SECTION 38- 77-940, RELATING TO THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAW, AVOIDING CERTAIN CLASSES OR TYPES OF RISKS, EXCEPTIONS, AND CANCELING AN AGENT'S REPRESENTATION, SO AS TO DELETE THE LANGUAGE PROHIBITING AN AUTOMOBILE INSURER FROM PROVIDING TO INSURANCE AGENTS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ORALLY OR IN WRITING, ANY LISTING OF CLASSES OR TYPES OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISKS WHICH THE INSURER CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO REINSURE IN THE REINSURANCE FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-950, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNREASONABLE OR EXCESSIVE USE OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY BY AN INSURER AND NOTICE TO A POLICYHOLDER THAT HIS AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY IS IN THE FACILITY, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE TOTAL DIRECT CEDEABLE WRITTEN PREMIUMS AS USED IN THIS SECTION DO NOT INCLUDE PREMIUMS ATTRIBUTABLE TO RISKS CEDED TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY HAVING ONE OR MORE MERIT RATING PLAN POINTS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 56-10-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO OPERATES OR ALLOWS AN UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE TO BE OPERATED SHALL SUFFER THE IMMEDIATE IMPOUNDMENT OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL HE POSTS LIABILITY INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNT REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 77 OF TITLE 38 AND PAYS ANY STORAGE AND IMPOUNDMENT FEE, TOGETHER WITH ANY OTHER FINES OR FEES IMPOSED FOR THE OPERATION OF AN UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 38-73-1410, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND THE PROVISION THAT THE REFILING OF FINAL RATES OR PREMIUM CHARGES PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IS NOT REQUIRED, AND 38-77-595, RELATING TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY AND THE CONDITIONS FOR THE DESIGNATION OF AN OTHERWISE INELIGIBLE APPLICANT; AND TO REPEAL, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000, SECTIONS 38-77-600, RELATING TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY RECOUPMENT CHARGE, 38-77-605, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE REINSURANCE FACILITY RECOUPMENT CHARGE BE DISPLAYED ON EVERY PREMIUM NOTICE OR BILL FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, 38-77-610, RELATING TO THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAW AND THE FILING OF RECOUPMENT CHARGES, 38-77-620, RELATING TO THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAW AND THE INCLUSION OF RECOUPMENT CHARGES IN CERTAIN RATES, AND 38-77-625, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT IF AN INSURED IS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHERE HE IS NOT THE AT-FAULT DRIVER, HIS REINSURANCE FACILITY RECOUPMENT CHARGE MAY NOT BE INCREASED BY HIS INSURER BECAUSE OF THIS OCCURRENCE.
H. 3782 -- Rep. Wells: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MR. JOSEPH P. FINNEGAN, JR., PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND, AND A GROUP OF OUTSTANDING STUDENTS FROM THE SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1995, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED.
H. 3783 -- Reps. Cotty, Sheheen, Boan and Baxley: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING JOHN STRAIT, MANAGER OF THE E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS PLANT IN CAMDEN, DR. HERBERT C. ROBBINS, PRESIDENT OF CENTRAL CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE, THE CENTRAL CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION MEMBERS, AND CATHY HARVIN, CENTER DIRECTOR, FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN ESTABLISHING THE UNIQUE AND OUTSTANDING "COLLEGE AT WORK" PROGRAM AT THE DUPONT PLANT SITE IN CAMDEN.
H. 3784 -- Rep. Waldrop: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 121 IN NEWBERRY COUNTY AS THE "J. C. NEEL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.
H. 3785 -- Reps. Sharpe, Knotts, Hutson, Limehouse, Littlejohn, A. Young, Whatley, Fleming, Bailey, Fair, Easterday, Allison, Meacham, Walker, Moody-Lawrence, R. Smith, Neal, Tripp, Neilson, Stille, Davenport, Witherspoon, Hines, Vaughn, Rice, Cato, Haskins, Sandifer, Shissias, Mason, Riser, J. Brown, Wright, Wofford, Richardson, J. Harris, Dantzler and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 40, CHAPTER 30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MASSEURS AND MASSEUSES, TO ENACT THE MASSAGE PRACTICE ACT SO AS TO CREATE THE BOARD OF MASSAGE AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO ESTABLISH LICENSURE AND RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS; TO DEFINE ACTS OF MISCONDUCT AND TO PROVIDE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND PROCEDURES FOR MISCONDUCT, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
H. 3786 -- Reps. Keyserling and Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-785 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL SUBMIT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR A COPY OF THE STATE'S INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY PLAN PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991, TO REQUIRE A RAILROAD OWNER TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF HIS INTENT TO ABANDON A RIGHT-OF- WAY, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE PROPOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY ABANDONMENT OR DISCONTINUANCE INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO THE PUBLIC, AND TO REQUIRE RAILROADS TO SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNUALLY A LONG- RANGE PLAN FOR RAIL LINES IN THE STATE.
H. 3787 -- Reps. Richardson, Cotty, Rice, Cobb-Hunter, Keyserling, J. Brown, Worley, S. Whipper, Limehouse, Moody-Lawrence, Byrd, Shissias, Herdklotz, Lloyd, D. Smith, Wilkes, Mason and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-33-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES FOR PURPOSES OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PRORATED LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-1-105 RELATING TO THE REFUND OF THE AMOUNT OF THE LICENSE OR PERMIT FEE IF A LICENSEE OR PERMITTEE LOSES HIS BUSINESS LEASE, OR CLOSES THE BUSINESS DUE TO FIRE OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTER OR DIES WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE LICENSE OR PERMIT PERIOD, SO AS TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC REASONS AND PROVIDE THAT IT MUST BE REFUNDED FOR ANY REASON IF OCCURRING DURING THE FIRST YEAR AND PROVIDE THAT NO LICENSEE OR PERMITTEE IS ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IF THE LICENSE OR PERMIT HAS BEEN CANCELED, RELINQUISHED, OR REVOKED AS A RESULT OF AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION OR A FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE OR PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-3-710, 61-5-70, AND 61-9-310, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMITTING AND LICENSING PERIODS FOR BEER, WINE, AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PRORATED FEES FOR BEER AND WINE PERMITS, AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-33-220, RELATING TO AN OBSOLETE PROVISION ALLOWING PRORATION OF LICENSES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REFUNDS IN CASES OF CERTAIN BIENNIAL LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED AFTER JUNE 30, 1992.
H. 3788 -- Reps. Limehouse, Hallman, Fulmer, Whatley, L. Whipper, Seithel and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1595 OF 1972, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK, RECREATION AND TOURIST DISTRICT, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF GOLF COURSES.
H. 3789 -- Reps. Fair, Allison, L. Whipper, Jaskwhich and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-22 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO PREPARE A FAMILY IMPACT STATEMENT ON BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS THAT MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FAMILY AND TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO PREPARE A FAMILY IMPACT STATEMENT ON AGENCY POLICIES AND ON REGULATIONS AND TO REQUIRE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECOMMENDATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE INSTITUTIONS OF MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY IN THIS STATE.
H. 3790 -- Reps. Harrison, Jennings, Sharpe, A. Young, Kelley, Lanford, Stille, Huff, Williams, Spearman, Cato, H. Brown, Rhoad, Hines, McMahand, J. Brown, Bailey, Littlejohn, Limbaugh, Rice, Stuart, Law, Cain, Meacham, Mason, Davenport, Tripp, Whatley, D. Smith, Hutson, Wright, Quinn, Fair, Easterday, McCraw, Dantzler, Gamble, Seithel, Riser, Harvin, Neilson, Worley, Chamblee, Keegan, G. Brown, Kirsh, Witherspoon, Martin, Waldrop, Phillips, Kennedy, Harwell, Kinon, Stoddard, Elliott, Vaughn, Trotter, Wilder, Walker, Robinson, Cooper, Marchbanks, Koon, Townsend, McAbee, Baxley, McKay, Wofford, Carnell, Fulmer and R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 28, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN, BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 SO AS TO ENACT "THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROPERTY RIGHTS ACT".
H. 3791 -- Reps. Cooper, Chamblee and Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-9-635 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL UNDER THE COUNCIL-ADMINISTRATOR FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO EMPLOY AND DISCHARGE THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND INTERNAL AUDITOR.
H. 3792 -- Rep. Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THIRD DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MISTAKE OF AGE IS NOT A DEFENSE TO THIS OFFENSE.
H. 3793 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR COMMITTING A JUVENILE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AFTER ADJUDICATED OR FOUND DELINQUENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD TWELVE YEARS OLD OR OLDER MAY BE COMMITTED FOR A DETERMINANT PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED NINETY DAYS TO A SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT FIRST COMMITTING THE CHILD TO AN EVALUATION CENTER.
H. 3794 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 20-7-2205, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST COMMITTING STATUS OFFENDERS AND JUVENILES IN CONTEMPT OF FAMILY COURT ORDERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.
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