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. 3907 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DRYCLEANING FACILITY DISCHARGE REHABILITATION, TO CREATE THE DRYCLEANING FACILITY RESTORATION TRUST FUND AND PROVIDE FOR ITS USES, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR RECEIVING SITE REHABILITATION FUNDS, TO REQUIRE DRYCLEANING FACILITIES TO REGISTER AND PAY FEES AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO ESTABLISH SURCHARGES FOR CONDUCTING A DRYCLEANING BUSINESS OR FOR PRODUCING OR IMPORTING DRYCLEANING SOLVENTS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, TO ESTABLISH THE DRYCLEANING ADVISORY COUNCIL AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, AND TO REPEAL THIS ACT JULY 1, 2005, UNLESS IT IS REAUTHORIZED.
H. 3908 -- Reps. Harvin and Thomas: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING WINYAH DISPENSARY, INC., ON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENDING THE COMPANY'S FOUNDER, DR. CHARLES F. COOPER, FOR HIS BUSINESS SUCCESS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO A STRONG SOUTH CAROLINA ECONOMY.
H. 3909 -- Reps. Wright, Askins, Bailey, Gamble, Harvin, Herdklotz, Kirsh, Knotts, McCraw, Riser, Robinson, Simrill, Spearman and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-660 SO AS TO PROVIDE UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW THAT NO ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, LAND SURVEYOR, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, OR THEIR EMPLOYEES OR A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR FIRM OFFERING THESE SERVICES WHO IS RETAINED TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY RESULTING FROM THE EMPLOYER'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY STANDARDS ON A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR WHICH COMPENSATION IS RECOVERABLE, UNLESS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY PRACTICES IS SPECIFICALLY ASSUMED BY CONTRACT, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
H. 3910 -- Reps. Breeland, Herdklotz, Clyburn, S. Whipper, Jaskwhich, Hines, McMahand, J. Brown, Robinson, Keyserling, Trotter, Inabinett, Lloyd, White, Moody-Lawrence, Williams, Richardson, Haskins and Stoddard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-160, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES BY STUDENTS IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE, SO AS TO REQUIRE STUDENTS TO HAVE AN OVERALL "C" AVERAGE IN THE PRECEDING SEMESTER AND HAVE PASSED AT LEAST FOUR ACADEMIC COURSES INCLUDING EACH UNIT TAKEN WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE BUT WHO HAVE NOT MAINTAINED A "C" AVERAGE IN THE PRECEDING SEMESTER.
H. 3911 -- Reps. Felder, Wilkins, Tucker, Harrison, Baxley, P. Harris and Carnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-200, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SALARIES OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, AND FAMILY COURT, AND CIRCUIT SOLICITORS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN THE SALARIES OF CIRCUIT SOLICITORS.
H. 3912 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING BEST WISHES AND CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. REBECCA THOMPSON BENJAMIN UPON HER 70TH BIRTHDAY.
H. 3913 -- Reps. Easterday, Limbaugh, Herdklotz, Tripp, Bailey, Wilder, Simrill, Fair, Meacham, Stoddard, Jaskwhich, Wofford, A. Young, Rice, Vaughn, Law, Haskins, Cato, Mason and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE STATE RECREATIONAL WATERS ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-2340, RELATING TO SWIMMING POOL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION PERMITS, SO AS TO EXEMPT HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS.
H. 3914 -- Reps. Simrill, Cromer, Hallman, Seithel, Sandifer, Mason, Meacham, Easterday, Lanford, Limbaugh, Tripp, Haskins, Wells, Fulmer, Davenport, Allison, Limehouse and Fleming: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-1335 SO AS TO REQUIRE A COURT TO CONFISCATE THE LICENSE PLATE AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION OF EACH MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A PERSON CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES, TO PROVIDE THE PERIOD A PERSON WHOSE LICENSE PLATE HAS BEEN CONFISCATED MAY NOT APPLY FOR A NEW LICENSE, TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR WHICH A LICENSE PLATE MUST BE SURRENDERED, TO PROVIDE THE PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO FAILS TO SURRENDER A LICENSE, AND TO ALLOW A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO BE ISSUED TO DRIVERS IN THE HOUSEHOLD OF A PERSON WHOSE LICENSE PLATE HAS BEEN CONFISCATED; TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-500, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION UPON SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE AND THE CONTINUATION OF THE SUSPENSION UNTIL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS PROVEN, SO AS TO NOT PERMIT A PERSON WHOSE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION MAY BE SUSPENDED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES TO AVOID SUSPENSION BY MAINTAINING PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON ALL VEHICLES REGISTERED TO HIM; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-3-1340 RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE NOT AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDING A PERSON'S MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION OR LICENSE PLATES.
H. 3915 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-10, 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. 3916 -- Rep. R. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 1, 3, 8, AND 13, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEALS, CIRCUIT COURT, AND OTHER COURTS OF UNIFORM JURISDICTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE JUDGES OR JUSTICES OF THESE COURTS MUST BE ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THIS STATE IN THE MANNER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 26, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MAGISTRATES MUST BE ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THEY SERVE, AND MUNICIPAL JUDGES MUST BE ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THEY SERVE.
H. 3917 -- Reps. Keyserling, Herdklotz, L. Whipper, Jaskwhich and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-27-440 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TOTAL COMBINED TAX PROVIDED FOR IN SECTIONS 12-27-230, 12-27-240, AND 12-27-1210 MUST BE SIXTEEN CENTS PER 125,070 BRITISH THERMAL UNITS FOR ALTERNATIVE MOTOR FUEL.
H. 3918 -- Reps. Keyserling, L. Whipper and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1217 SO AS TO PROVIDE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE EXPENDITURES, QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPENDITURES, AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOTOR VEHICLES USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE TOTAL EXEMPTION FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS AND PROVIDE FOR LIMITED TAXATION ON THESE ITEMS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREDITING OF THE REVENUE.
H. 3919 -- Reps. Keyserling, L. Whipper, Whatley and Jaskwhich: 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 EXEMPT FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF VEHICLES PROPELLED BY ALTERNATIVE FUEL.
H. 3920 -- Reps. Keyserling, L. Whipper and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM SALES TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER PROPERTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM TAX, IMPOSE SPECIAL CAPS FOR FUEL EFFICIENT MOTOR VEHICLES, AND TO DISTRIBUTE THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE TO COUNTIES FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.
H. 3921 -- Reps. Keyserling, Whatley and L. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1216 SO AS TO ALLOW CORPORATE INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR VARIOUS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RELATED ACTIVITIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED FUEL AND ELECTRICITY USED IN MANUFACTURING, POWER GENERATION, TRANSPORTATION, MINING, AND QUARRYING, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUE OF THE REDUCED EXEMPTIONS.
H. 3922 -- Reps. Shissias, Quinn, Cotty, Howard, Neal, Scott and Rogers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE RICHLAND NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS CLUB AND THE CLUB'S SPONSOR-ADVISER, MS. LYNN WASHINGTON, ON WINNING A SIXTH STRAIGHT FIRST-PLACE AWARD AT THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MODEL UN CONFERENCE.
H. 3923 -- Reps. Anderson, Breeland and McMahand: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-440 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM INVOLVING THE USE OF INMATE LABOR BY A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO EARN CREDITS TOWARD A REDUCTION IN SENTENCE.
H. 3924 -- Reps. Fair, Mason, Bailey, Haskins, Simrill, Sandifer, Tripp, Marchbanks, Trotter, Vaughn, Easterday, Rice, McMahand, Anderson, Jaskwhich, Felder and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-15- 130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INDECENT EXPOSURE, SO AS TO DELETE THE CURRENT PROVISIONS AND TO ESTABLISH MISDEMEANOR PUBLIC INDECENCY AND MISDEMEANOR INDECENT EXPOSURE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
H. 3925 -- Rep. Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73- 455(C), AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT RATING PLANS MAY PROVIDE FOR DIFFERENT RATES AND RATING PLANS AMONG AFFILIATED COMPANIES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-455(E), AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REVIEW OF AN APPLICANT'S MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS REVIEW BY AN INSURER TO DETERMINE THE APPLICABLE RATE MUST OCCUR FOR EACH APPLICANT, EXISTING POLICYHOLDERS ON RENEWAL, AND EACH OPERATOR OF AN INSURED VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-735, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, THE STATE RATING AND STATISTICAL DIVISION, AND PLAN FOR CREDITS AND DISCOUNTS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, 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 NOT 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, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, GRANT A SAFE DRIVER DISCOUNT BASED UPON THE INSURED'S THREE YEAR DRIVING RECORD OF NO LESS THAN TEN PERCENT SAFE DRIVER DISCOUNT AND REQUIRE NO LESS THAN TWENTY PERCENT SAFE DRIVER DISCOUNT FOR DRIVERS HAVING NO CHARGEABLE ACCIDENTS OR VIOLATIONS FOR FIVE YEARS RATHER THAN REQUIRE NO LESS THAN TWENTY PERCENT SAFE DRIVER DISCOUNT FOR THOSE ALL ELIGIBLE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-1420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE EXPENSE COMPONENT FILED BY THE FACILITY FOR PREMIUMS FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE WRITTEN IN SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL REFLECT THE ACTUAL EXPENSES OF THE FACILITY FOR USE WITH THE PURE LOSS COMPONENT OF ALL CEDED RISKS AND THAT ALL RISKS CEDED TO THE FACILITY SHALL USE THE STATE UNIFORM RATE AND FACILITY PHYSICAL DAMAGE RATE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73- 1425, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FINAL RATE ON PREMIUM CHARGE FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISK CEDED TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT IN CALCULATING THE FINAL RATE OR PREMIUM CHARGE, IT MUST BE BASED UPON THE STATE UNIFORM RATE OR THE COMPANY'S APPROVED RATE, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, THAT A UNIFORM RATE FOR CEDED RISKS HAVING NO MERIT RATING POINTS IS ESTABLISHED OVER TWO YEARS, AND THAT A FACILITY PHYSICAL DAMAGE RATE FOR CEDED RISKS IS ESTABLISHED OVER TWO YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-10, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF THE PURPOSES OF CHAPTER 77 OF TITLE 38 ON AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, SO AS TO DELETE AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, INCLUDING THE STATED PURPOSE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL, SURGICAL, FUNERAL, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS WITHOUT REGARD TO FAULT TO BE OFFERED UNDER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES THAT PROVIDE BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY INSURANCE, OR OTHER SECURITY, FOR MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF CHAPTER 77 OF TITLE 38 ON AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, SO AS TO DEFINE "CEDE" OR "CESSION", "STATE UNIFORM RATE", AND "FACILITY PHYSICAL DAMAGE RATE"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND COLLISION AND COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AUTOMOBILE INSURERS, INCLUDING THOSE COMPANIES WRITING PRIVATE PASSENGER PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGES ONLY, MAY, RATHER THAN "SHALL", MAKE COLLISION COVERAGE AND EITHER COMPREHENSIVE OR FIRE, THEFT, AND COMBINED ADDITIONAL COVERAGE AVAILABLE TO AN INSURED OR QUALIFIED APPLICANT WHO REQUESTS THE COVERAGE, HOWEVER, ASSIGNED PRODUCERS "SHALL OFFER" AND "MAKE" COLLISION COVERAGE AND EITHER COMPREHENSIVE OR FIRE, THEFT, AND COMBINED ADDITIONAL COVERAGE AVAILABLE TO AN INSURED OR QUALIFIED APPLICANT WHO REQUESTS THE COVERAGE, AND THAT ALL PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGES ARE CEDED AT THE FACILITY PHYSICAL DAMAGE RATE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-540, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF A CEDING INSURER, SO AS TO CHANGE THE SECTION'S TITLE AND DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE FACILITY SHALL ACCEPT CESSIONS AT THE STATE UNIFORM RATE INCLUDING, WHEN APPLICABLE COVERAGES CONTAINED IN POLICY, THE FACILITY PHYSICAL DAMAGE RATE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-600, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY RECOUPMENT CHARGE, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REVISE THE FORMULA USED TO CALCULATE RECOUPMENT FOR ALL PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES ISSUED OR RENEWED JUNE 30, 1995; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77- 910, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND UNLAWFUL DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN POLICYHOLDERS OR APPLICANTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FACILITY RATING PLANS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-940, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF AN INSURER TO USE INDIRECT MEANS TO PENALIZE AN AGENT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH LAW, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND LANGUAGE PROHIBITING ANY INSURER FROM DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PROVIDING AN AGENT WITH A LIST OF THE TYPES OF RISKS WHICH IT CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO REINSURE IN THE FACILITY; AND TO REQUIRE ALL INSURERS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 38-77-280 TO SUBMIT RATE FILINGS TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 1, 1996, WHICH FILINGS MUST REFLECT THE RATE DECREASES, IF ANY, ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT.
H. 3926 -- Reps. Keyserling, Lloyd, Cobb-Hunter, Sandifer, Cave, Richardson, Moody-Lawrence, Sheheen, McCraw, Klauber, Phillips, Bailey, Hines, Clyburn, P. Harris, Spearman, Hutson and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-10-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO STATE ENERGY CODES, TO FURTHER DEFINE COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS IN THESE CODES FOR ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS, AND DELETE EXCEPTIONS.
H. 3927 -- Rep. A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 22-3-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MAGISTRATES SHALL HAVE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH OTHER COURTS OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO GRANT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR SUCH OTHER RELIEF AS CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE IN MATTERS INVOLVING REAL ESTATE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS UPON PETITION OF ANY PARTY.
H. 3928 -- Rep. Hallman: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 31, TITLE 5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-31-215 SO AS TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR THE ADDITION OF EX OFFICIO MEMBERS ON A COMMISSION OF PUBLIC WORKS IN CITIES WITH MORE THAN THIRTY THOUSAND RESIDENTS AND LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND RESIDENTS.
H. 3929 -- Reps. P. Harris, Waldrop and Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 36, ARTICLE 1, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS REGISTRY, SO AS TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE REGISTRY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE, TO REVISE THE CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
H. 3930 -- Rep. Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RETIREES UNDER THE JUDGES AND SOLICITORS RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETURNING TO STATE SERVICE AND THE PRACTICE OF LAW BY RETIRED JUSTICES OR JUDGES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH A RETIRED JUSTICE OR JUDGE SHALL MAKE AN IRREVOCABLE ELECTION THAT HE WISHES TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW THEREBY BECOMING INELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE TO SERVE AS A JUSTICE OR JUDGE IN THE COURTS OF THIS STATE.
H. 3931 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AMOUNT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND PERIOD OF DISABILITY FOR CERTAIN INJURIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PRESUMPTION OF TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY IN CASES WHERE THERE IS A FIFTY PERCENT OR MORE LOSS OF USE OF THE BACK, AND PROVIDE THAT THIS PRESUMPTION MAY BE REBUTTED BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 42-9-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MENTAL ILLNESS RESULTING FROM WORK-RELATED STRESS IS NOT AN ACCIDENTAL INJURY ARISING OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOTICE TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION WHEN PAYMENTS OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION HAVE BEGUN AND SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF PAYMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN OUT OF WORK DUE TO A REPORTED WORK-RELATED INJURY OR OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE FOR EIGHT DAYS, AN EMPLOYER MAY START TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PAYMENTS IMMEDIATELY AND MAY CONTINUE SUCH PAYMENTS FOR UP TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS WITHOUT WAIVER OF ANY GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF A CLAIM AS MAY APPEAR FOLLOWING A GOOD FAITH INVESTIGATION, PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF TEMPORARY DISABILITY COMPENSATION, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-40, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGES" UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE THAT "AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE" MUST BE CALCULATED BY TAKING THE TOTAL WAGES PAID FOR THE LAST FOUR QUARTERS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE QUARTER IN WHICH THE INJURY OCCURRED AS REPORTED ON THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION'S EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION REPORTS DIVIDED BY FIFTY-TWO OR BY THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF WEEKS FOR WHICH WAGES WERE PAID, WHICHEVER IS LESS; TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-360, RELATING TO ASSIGNMENTS OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CLAIMS OF CREDITORS AND TAXES, SO AS TO ADD PROVISIONS TO THE SECTION INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE PROVISION THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR AN AUTHORIZED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO ACTIVELY PURSUE COLLECTION PROCEDURES AGAINST A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMANT BEFORE THE FINAL ADJUDICATION OF THE CLAIMANT'S CLAIM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-19-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW AND EMPLOYERS' RECORDS AND REPORTS OF INJURIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE CURRENT PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION, AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT EVERY EMPLOYER SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF ALL INJURIES RECEIVED BY HIS EMPLOYEES IN THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT ON FORMS APPROVED BY THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION AND THAT CERTAIN INJURIES MUST BE REPORTED IN WRITING TO THE COMMISSION ACCORDING TO CERTAIN GUIDELINES.
H. 3932 -- Rep. G. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MR. BOB FULTON, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOUTH CAROLINA AS THE "VOICE OF THE GAMECOCKS" FOR THE PAST FORTY-THREE YEARS.
H. 3933 -- Rep. Meacham: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE COACHES AND MEMBERS OF THE FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS TEAM ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1995, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON WINNING THE 1994 STATE CLASS AAA TENNIS CROWN.
H. 3934 -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION AND ADMIRATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS OF MR. BOB FULTON AS THE "VOICE OF THE GAMECOCKS" FOR THE PAST FORTY- THREE YEARS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.
H. 3935 -- Reps. Waldrop, J. Brown and Wilder: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND DR. JULIAN E. GRANT FOR HIS OVER SIXTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO NEWBERRY COUNTY AS A PRACTICING PHYSICIAN AND COMMUNITY LEADER.
H. 3936 -- Reps. Koon, Sharpe, Rhoad, Chamblee, Spearman, Riser, Gamble, McTeer and Witherspoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE MARION T. BURNSIDE, CHAIRMAN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD, FOR ALL OF HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AWARDS, AND EFFORTS IN PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
H. 3937 -- Rep. McMahand: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING MR. FLETCHER LEE EVANS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PRESIDENT OF THE STATE BROTHERHOOD AUXILIARY TO THE STATE BAPTIST EDUCATION AND MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
H. 3938 -- Rep. Meacham: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BOYS TENNIS TEAM OF FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE 1994 STATE CLASS AAA TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
H. 3939 -- Reps. Cain and Sandifer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOHN H. KELLEY OF WALHALLA UPON BEING NAMED "1995 ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR" BY THE NATIONAL AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION.
H. 3940 -- Rep. Rogers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND EXTEND SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO "CITY YEAR COLUMBIA" FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
H. 3941 -- Reps. Lanford, Wilkins, Waldrop, Knotts, Whatley, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Beatty, J. Brown, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Davenport, Delleney, Elliott, Felder, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harvin, Harwell, Hodges, Howard, Huff, Jennings, Keegan, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Martin, McAbee, McCraw, McKay, Meacham, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, Scott, Sharpe, Shissias, Simrill, R. Smith, Spearman, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Tucker, Walker, Wells, S. Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Wright, A. Young, Keyserling, Law, McTeer and Worley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OPTIONAL FORMS OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES UNDER THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO ALLOW A MEMBER UNDER PARTICULAR OPTIONS TO RECEIVE A FULL RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE RATHER THAN A REDUCED ALLOWANCE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CLASS ONE AND CLASS TWO MEMBERS TO OFFSET THE ACTUARIAL COST OF THE ABOVE PROVISION.
H. 3942 -- Reps. Seithel, Limbaugh, Hallman, Simrill, Whatley, Littlejohn, Knotts, Jaskwhich, Meacham, Limehouse, Sandifer, Fulmer, Trotter, McCraw, Herdklotz, Waldrop, Harrell, Cain, Shissias, Phillips, Rice, Tripp, Marchbanks and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-935 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM PLEDGING TO ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO VOTE FOR A PARTICULAR CANDIDATE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE IN RETURN FOR THAT MEMBER'S PLEDGE TO VOTE FOR ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE.
H. 3943 -- Reps. Keyserling, Thomas, Richardson, T. Brown, Lloyd, Hodges, Haskins and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" AND FURTHER DEFINE "AGENCY", "POLITICAL SUBDIVISION", AND "GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY".
H. 3944 -- Reps. J. Brown, Hines, Cobb-Hunter, Inabinett, Rogers, Littlejohn, Moody-Lawrence, Clyburn, McMahand, Byrd, Bailey, Neilson, S. Whipper, Lloyd, Haskins, Jennings and Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-55-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACTS CONSTITUTING PRACTICE AS A PSYCHOLOGIST FOR PURPOSES OF THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE ACTS.
H. 3945 -- Reps. Askins, Kennedy, Hines, Limbaugh, Harwell and Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 22 SO AS TO ENACT THE "COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTERS ACT OF 1995" WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CREATION OF REGIONAL COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTERS BY TWO OR MORE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT AND A POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION WHICH CENTERS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND OTHER SERVICES DESIRED BY THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR INSTITUTIONS.
H. 3946 -- Rep. Askins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-585 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DESTRUCTION OF OR DAMAGE TO CERTAIN SIGNS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES.
H. 3947 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Simrill, Kelley, Worley, Hutson, Stuart, Meacham, Vaughn, Riser, Koon and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE A TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT TUITION SURCHARGE ON STUDENTS WHO TAKE MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED FORTY CREDIT HOURS TO COMPLETE A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE IN A FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM AT ANY STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF THIS STATE OR MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED TEN PERCENT OF THE CREDIT HOURS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE IN ANY PROGRAM DESIGNATED BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AS A FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM AT ANY STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF THIS STATE.
H. 3948 -- Reps. Harwell, Elliott, Sharpe, Kennedy, Hines, Riser and Askins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 39-19-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MAXIMUM RATES FOR HANDLING AND SELLING TOBACCO ON THE FLOOR OF TOBACCO WAREHOUSES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE COMMISSION ON THE GROSS SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO FROM TWO AND ONE- HALF TO THREE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT.
H. 3949 -- Reps. J. Brown, Hines, Herdklotz, Neilson, Meacham, Wright, Hutson, Byrd, Simrill, Limehouse, R. Smith, Huff, Vaughn, Littlejohn, Whatley and Mason: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-45-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS OF APPLICANTS FOR REGISTRATION AS PHYSICAL THERAPISTS OR AS PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIRED GRADE TO PASS THE EXAMINATIONS.
H. 3950 -- Reps. J. Brown, Herdklotz, Hines and Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-530, RELATING TO PERSONS EXEMPT FROM THE RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS ACT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE EXEMPTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-655, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A LIMITED CERTIFICATE TO PRACTICE RESPIRATORY CARE, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS AN APPLICANT MUST MEET IN ORDER TO BE ISSUED SUCH A LIMITED CERTIFICATE.
H. 3951 -- Rep. J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-36-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO TEMPORARY AND REGULAR LICENSES FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN-TRAINED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS.
H. 3952 -- Rep. McAbee: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE BOARD OF ELECTION AND REGISTRATION FOR MCCORMICK COUNTY, TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD FOR MCCORMICK COUNTY, AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD UPON THE BOARD OF ELECTION AND REGISTRATION, PROVIDE FOR FILLING VACANCIES, PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF STAFF, PROVIDE FOR THE LOCATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD, PROVIDE FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE BOARD, PROVIDE FOR NECESSARY OFFICE SPACE, TELEPHONE SERVICE, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE BOARD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE MCCORMICK COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE MCCORMICK COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL ACT AS THE GOVERNING COMMISSION OF THE NEW MCCORMICK COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION AND REGISTRATION UNTIL THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW BOARD APPOINTED AS PROVIDED BY THIS ACT TAKE OFFICE, AT WHICH TIME THE TERMS OF THE FORMER COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND REGISTRATION BOARD MEMBERS SHALL EXPIRE.
H. 3953 -- Reps. Stuart, Harrison, Askins, Neal, Phillips, Cave, Delleney and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-370 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ADDITIONAL DOLLAR MUST BE ADDED TO THE TICKET PRICE OF INTERCOLLEGIATE FOOTBALL GAMES AND MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAMES AT STATE- SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, THE PROCEEDS FROM WHICH MUST BE DEPOSITED IN A FUND SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND USED FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF PROFESSORS' SALARIES, RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND RESEARCH.
H. 3954 -- Reps. A. Young, Knotts, Harrison, Chamblee, Haskins, Easterday, Bailey, Inabinett, Mason, Waldrop, Robinson, Witherspoon, Herdklotz, Littlejohn, Riser, Davenport and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1670, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY PETITION TO ADOPT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIC FINDINGS THE COURT MUST MAKE IN ALLOWING A NONRESIDENT TO ADOPT A CHILD IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
H. 3955 -- Rep. G. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-505 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN FISHING ON LAKE ASHWOOD IN LEE COUNTY.
H. 3956 -- Reps. McAbee, Carnell, S. Whipper, Bailey, Elliott, Waldrop, Klauber, Stuart, Knotts, Shissias, Byrd, Jaskwhich, Breeland and McKay: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES AND THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE, JURISDICTION, CERTIFICATION, AND TRAINING, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER OF MAGISTRATES IN EACH COUNTY AND FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES FOR A PARTICULAR COUNTY; TO ADD SECTION 22-1-11 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MAGISTRATES' COURTS SHALL BECOME A PART OF THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT MAGISTRATES SHALL BE COMPENSATED BY THE STATE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FINES, FEES, AND COSTS COLLECTED BY MAGISTRATES SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT SHALL REIMBURSE THE SEVERAL COUNTIES OF THIS STATE EACH FISCAL YEAR FOR THE COSTS EACH COUNTY INCURS IN PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE MAGISTERIAL SYSTEM IN THAT COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 22-8-40, RELATING TO MAGISTRATES AND MAGISTRATES' SALARIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF MAGISTRATES IN EACH COUNTY, THEIR COMPENSATION, AND THE MANNER OF THEIR SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 22-8-50, RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH CASES OF AGGRIEVED MAGISTRATES SHALL BE HEARD, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS PROCEDURE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 22-1-70 AND 22-1-100, RELATING TO FINES AND PENALTIES COLLECTED BY MAGISTRATES IN CRIMINAL CASES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FINES AND PENALTIES MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE STATE TREASURER FOR DEPOSIT IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REMEDIES IF REQUIRED REPORTS PERTAINING TO CRIMINAL CASES AND FINES ARE NOT FILED BY MAGISTRATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-1000 AND SECTIONS 8-21-1010 AND 8-21- 1060, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES AND COSTS OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FEES AND COSTS MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE STATE TREASURER FOR DEPOSIT IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND.
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