of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995
S. 436 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PARENTING/FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1713, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
S. 437 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO DISTRICT AND SCHOOL COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1712, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
S. 438 -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-750, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAILURE TO STOP FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES AND PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, AND TO ALLOW FOR THE EXPUNGING OF CERTAIN RECORDS OF ARREST AND CONVICTION.
S. 441 -- Senator Richter: 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 A CITY WITH MORE THAN THIRTY THOUSAND RESIDENTS AND FEWER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND RESIDENTS.
S. 442 -- Senators Rose and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE IN BERKELEY COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF THE AUTHORITY DRAWING MAP WHICH IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 58-31-340.
S. 445 -- Senators O'Dell and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE SECTION OF HIGHWAY 76-178 FROM BELTON TO HONEA PATH IN ANDERSON COUNTY IN HONOR OF ERNEST A. BURRISS.
S. 446 -- Senator Bryan: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXEMPT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 56 FROM THE MINIMUM SALARY REQUIREMENT OF THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT WHILE THIS SUPERINTENDENT IS A REEMPLOYED RETIREE RECEIVING BENEFITS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
S. 448 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Gregory and Short: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING YORK COUNTY FOR ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND DECLARING FEBRUARY 28, 1995, "YORK COUNTY DAY".
S. 463 -- Senator Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 32-7-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROHIBITIONS AGAINST PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACT SOLICITING AND ADVERTISING APPLY TO FUNERAL DIRECTORS ACTING AS AGENTS FOR A LIFE INSURER AND TO THE LIFE INSURER; TO AMEND SECTION 32-7-20, RELATING TO PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FUNERAL DIRECTOR EMPLOYED AS A LIFE INSURANCE AGENT ONLY MAY ACT AS AN AGENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUNDING OF A PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACT; TO AMEND SECTION 32-7-25, RELATING TO IRREVOCABLE PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS, SO AS TO FURTHER REGULATE PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACT AGREEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 32-7-35, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS FOR TRANSFER OF SUCH CONTRACTS FUNDED BY AN INSURANCE POLICY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-310, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A LIFE INSURER OPERATING AN UNDERTAKING BUSINESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-330, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A FUNERAL DIRECTOR BEING LICENSED AS A LIFE INSURANCE AGENT, SO AS TO DELETE THIS PROHIBITION, AND TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS WITH WHICH A FUNERAL DIRECTOR MUST COMPLY WHEN LICENSED AS A LIFE INSURANCE AGENT.
S. 468 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-310(11), CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A SCHEDULE OF FEES AND COSTS TO BE COLLECTED, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FEE FOR FILING A JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION WITH A CLERK OF COURT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-35-370, RELATING TO JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR FILING A JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE REFERENCES.
S. 474 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REMOVE FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM A PORTION OF SECONDARY ROAD S28-539 IN KERSHAW COUNTY.
S. 476 -- Senator Leventis: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO HELP SOUTH CAROLINA'S COTTON FARMERS AND THE ECONOMY OF THIS STATE BY ENCOURAGING AND APPROVING EMERGENCY ACTION TO ALLOW THE USE OF "STAPLE HERBICIDE".
S. 482 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-235 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY STUDENT WHO, IT IS DETERMINED, HAS BROUGHT A FIREARM TO SCHOOL OR ANY SETTING UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF A LOCAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST EXPEL HIM FOR NO LESS THAN ONE YEAR, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE EXPULSION AND REQUIRE THE DISTRICT TO ESTABLISH A POLICY FOR REFERRING EACH EXPELLED STUDENT TO THE LOCAL COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.
S. 492 -- Senator Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN DORN OF GREENWOOD COUNTY UPON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HALL OF FAME.
S. 494 -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM DISTANCE WITHIN WHICH A COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, AND LAND-CLEARING LANDFILL IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY MAY NOT BE LOCATED FROM AN EXISTING AQUACULTURE FARM OR FACILITY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND DEFINITIONS.
S. 501 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY MAY NOT IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR WHICH A PERMIT HAS BEEN GRANTED WITHOUT GIVING A TWO-WEEK NOTICE IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS LOCATED AND REQUIRE AT LEAST TWO READINGS WHICH ARE A WEEK APART BEFORE A MORATORIUM MAY BE IMPOSED.
S. 503 -- Senator Stilwell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-7-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACTIONS WHICH MUST BE TRIED WHERE THE CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE, SO AS TO INCLUDE TORT ACTIONS AGAINST A DEFENDANT.
S. 505 -- Senator Stilwell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-11-106 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A GENERAL CONTRACTOR OR MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR FROM USING LEGAL PROCESS TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF ANY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IF THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR.
S. 507 -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-17-55, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF A PRIVATE DETECTIVE BUSINESS, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS AN APPLICANT WHO DESIRES TO OPERATE A PRIVATE DETECTIVE BUSINESS MUST POSSESS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE QUALIFICATIONS A PRIVATE DETECTIVE EMPLOYED BY A PRIVATE DETECTIVE BUSINESS MUST POSSESS.
S. 509 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2150, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 56-3-2170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO MEMBERS OF MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY COUNCILS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FOR A MAYOR.
S. 512 -- Senators Matthews and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND JAMES R. MCGEE OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY FOR HIS FOURTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE ON THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY COUNCIL AND TO WISH HIM WELL IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
S. 513 -- Senators Matthews and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND VERNON OTT, JR., OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY FOR HIS SEVENTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY WHILE SERVING ON THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY COUNCIL AND WISH HIM WELL IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
S. 517 -- Senator Patterson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-640, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREDIT FOR PRIOR STATE SERVICE IN COMPUTING BONUS LEAVE EARNINGS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM TEN TO TWENTY THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF YEARS FOR WHICH CERTAIN EMPLOYEES SHALL RECEIVE CREDIT FOR PRIOR STATE SERVICE FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING BONUS EARNINGS.
S. 524 -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 62 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY.
S. 525 -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 47-3-610, 47-3-620, AND 47-3-630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITING THE TEASING, MALTREATING, OR INJURING OF POLICE DOGS, AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO EXTEND THESE PROHIBITIONS TO POLICE HORSES AND TO REVISE THE PENALTIES.
S. 526 -- Senators Passailaigue, McConnell, Washington, Richter, Greg Smith, Rose and Ford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE INTERSTATE 26 AND MEETING STREET EXTENSION CONNECTOR AT NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS THE "MINER W. CROSBY CONNECTOR".
S. 527 -- Senators Passailaigue, McConnell, Richter, Washington, Greg Smith and Ford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME THE INTERSTATE 26 AND INTERSTATE 526 INTERCHANGE AT NORTH CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS THE "LONNIE HAMILTON III INTERCHANGE".
S. 528 -- Senator Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE MEN'S TENNIS TEAM OF LANDER UNIVERSITY ON WINNING THE 1994 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL DOUBLES TITLE.
S. 532 -- Senators J. Verne Smith, Drummond, Setzler, Leatherman, Giese, Reese, Lander, Elliott, Mescher, Martin, Alexander and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-22- 350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RENEWAL REGISTRATIONS AND FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS REQUIRING DEMONSTRATION OF COMPETENCE FOR REGISTRATION RENEWAL.
S. 533 -- Finance Committee: 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 ALLOW A GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY BY ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT FROM MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY RECEIVING THE FIVE-YEAR EXEMPTION FROM COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXES AS NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, CORPORATE OFFICE FACILITIES, DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, AND ADDITIONS TO SUCH FACILITIES, AND PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE FIVE-YEAR ABATEMENT OF COUNTY TAXES ON MANUFACTURING PROPERTY AND CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES EXTENDS TO AN UNRELATED PURCHASER FOR VALUE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-930, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE VALUATION OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX AND DEPRECIATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE VALUE OF TITLED MOTOR VEHICLES MUST BE DERIVED FROM A NATIONAL PUBLICATION OF SUCH VALUES WITH A MINIMUM FIVE PERCENT A YEAR DEPRECIATION, AND TO EXTEND UNTIL JANUARY 15, 1996, THE TIME FOR FILING FOR AGRICULTURAL USE VALUE FOR THE 1994 TAX YEAR.
S. 534 -- Finance Committee: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, SO AS TO PERMIT A MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODY TO EXEMPT FROM MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAXES FOR NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS ALL NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, CORPORATE OFFICE FACILITIES, DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, AND ADDITIONS TO SUCH FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY, AND TO AUTHORIZE A SIMILAR EXEMPTION FOR ALL NEW ENTERPRISES ENGAGED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND ADDITIONS TO SUCH ENTERPRISES LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE EXEMPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THOSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PROVIDE BY LAW.
S. 535 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURY AREAS FOR MAGISTRATES' COURTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE AREAS FOR AIKEN COUNTY.
S. 537 -- Senators Washington and Mescher: A BILL TO REPEAL ACT 917 OF 1964, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF COLLETON COUNTY TO SELL SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY.
S. 542 -- Senators McConnell and Passailaigue: A BILL TO RELOCATE THE FOLLY BEACH PUBLIC OYSTER GROUND.
S. 546 -- Senators Glover and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-260 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OR A PERSON PERFORMING AN EARLY PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT SCREENING (EPSDT) OR EXAMINATION OF A CHILD TO REFER THE CHILD TO AN APPROPRIATE AGENCY FOR AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE CHILD MAY BENEFIT FROM SUCH TECHNOLOGY.
S. 547 -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 15, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS AND FOR WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTION LICENSE PLATES.
S. 548 -- Senators Waldrep, Courtney, Wilson, Martin, O'Dell, Moore, Courson, Hayes and Stilwell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-1260, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFYING EXPENDITURES FOR THE CHILD CARE CREDIT, SO AS TO INCLUDE DONATIONS TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING A CHILD CARE PROGRAM.
S. 559 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF CASES BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1530 SO AS TO PROVIDE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING THE CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILDREN; AND TO ADD SUBARTICLE 2 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL VISITATION PROVISIONS WHICH A COURT MAY ORDER WHEN AWARDING VISITATION IN CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE.
S. 560 -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ENDORSEMENT AND EXECUTION OF WARRANTS ISSUED BY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES OR MAGISTRATES OF ANOTHER COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF A MUNICIPALITY, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MUNICIPALITY IS LOCATED, MAY SERVE A WARRANT ON A PERSON INCARCERATED IN THAT COUNTY'S JAIL OR DETENTION CENTER WHO IS CHARGED WITH A VIOLATION OF A MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE OR OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF A MAGISTRATE OF THE COUNTY ENDORSING THE WARRANT.
S. 561 -- Finance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-11-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE INTEREST EARNED FROM THE FUND TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE FUND.
S. 563 -- Senator Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF, ONE OF THIS STATE'S MOST PROMINENT EDUCATORS, CARROLL FREDERICK REAMES OF ANDERSON, WHO DIED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1995.
S. 564 -- Senator Holland: 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.
S. 571 -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2680, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF SALES TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES MAINTAINED ON FILE USED IN MAKING VARIOUS TAX EXEMPT PURCHASES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PURCHASER SIGN THE INVOICE AND TO MAKE THIS DELETION EFFECTIVE FOR EXEMPT SALES MADE ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1995.
S. 585 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 813 OF 1946, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE SPARTANBURG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM COMMISSION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION.
S. 591 -- Senators Reese, Courtney and Russell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND DR. G. B. HODGE OF SPARTANBURG FOR HIS TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA- SPARTANBURG, UPON HIS RESIGNATION AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND TO DESIGNATE DR. HODGE AS CHAIRMAN EMERITUS OF THE COMMISSION.
S. 592 -- Senator Moore: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE GRANITEVILLE COMPANY UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE COMPANY'S MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO AIKEN COUNTY AND TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
S. 596 -- Senator Greg Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-18-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PRODUCTION AND SALE OF HYBRID STRIPED BASS, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE THE PROCESS FOR PERMIT RENEWAL.
S. 597 -- Senator Greg Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-18-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HYBRID STRIPED BASS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF PROCESSOR.
S. 598 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY GROUNDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES TO REQUIRE MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS AND TO USE THEM IN PROCEEDINGS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR REFUSAL TO CONSENT TO THESE EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS.
S. 599 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC., SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO CHANGE ITS CORPORATE NAME IN THE SAME MANNER AS ANY OTHER NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SYSTEM ARE CONSIDERED THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF A SUCCESSOR CORPORATION.
S. 600 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 62-3-1203(b), CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SUMMARY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROBATE CODE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT NO INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL IS REQUIRED WHEN THE APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IS THE SOLE DEVISEE OR SOLE HEIR OF AN ESTATE.
S. 602 -- Senators Short, Jackson, Gregory and Giese: 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 34-29-160, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INSURANCE ON THE SECURITY OF A CONSUMER FINANCE LOAN AND ON THE BORROWER, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS, MINIMUM CHARGES, AND PREMIUMS OF THIS INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-301, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO ADD AND REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-303, RELATING TO THE INDEX OF DEFINITIONS IN TITLE 37, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-2-207, RELATING TO CREDIT SERVICES CHARGES FOR REVOLVING CHARGE ACCOUNTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHAT CONSTITUTES THE MINIMUM ALLOCATION TO PRINCIPAL REDUCTION IN A BILLING CYCLE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-201, RELATING TO LOAN FINANCE CHARGES FOR SUPERVISED LOANS, SO AS TO REVISE THESE FINANCE CHARGES; 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 37-3-501, RELATING TO SPECIFIED DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF A "SUPERVISED LOAN"; 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; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-511, RELATING TO A SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS AND THE MAXIMUM LOAN TERM OF SUPERVISED LOANS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHAT CONSTITUTES A SUPERVISED LOAN WITHIN THE MEANING OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND PART 5, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 37 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 37-3-515 SO AS TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION ON CERTAIN LOAN RENEWALS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-4-203, AS AMENDED, RELATING IN PART TO CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS WHICH MAY BE CHARGED IN REGARD TO CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MINIMUM CHARGES AND THE PREMIUMS WHICH MAY BE CHARGED; TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-108, RELATING TO UNCONSCIONABILITY UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, BY ADDING PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH CONSTITUTE UNCONSCIONABILITY AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR REMEDIES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-117, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATOR TO DEVISE A PAMPHLET FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CERTAIN CONSUMERS; 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; AND TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEWS OF THE CONSUMER FINANCE INDUSTRY BY LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THESE COMMITTEES.
S. 609 -- Senators Leatherman, J. Verne Smith, Saleeby, Stilwell, Lander, Wilson and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-7-460, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RECOVERY FROM AN ESTATE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAID UNDER MEDICAID, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY SERVICES CONSIDERED TO BE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND TO REVISE FROM WHOM RECOVERY MAY BE SOUGHT.
S. 611 -- Senators McConnell and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-197 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE REPORTING OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY EACH MEDICAL SCHOOL RECEIVING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE.
S. 614 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF AREAS FOR THE GATHERING OF OYSTERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CLAMS, PROVIDE FOR PERSONS WHO MAY GATHER THE OYSTERS AND CLAMS, REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE AREAS, AND PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR CRITICAL AREAS DESIGNATED AS PUBLIC SHELLFISH GROUNDS.
S. 617 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-4410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL, SO AS TO DECREASE THE PANEL FROM EIGHT TO SEVEN MEMBERS AND MAKE A CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS NECESSARY TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM.
S. 623 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF INTRASTATE REGULATION OF THE PRICES, ROUTES, AND SERVICE FOR CERTAIN FOR-HIRE MOTOR CARRIERS OF PROPERTY, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1843, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
S. 624 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR SELF-INSURANCE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1842, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
S. 625 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-860, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POLL WATCHERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A POLL WATCHER'S BADGE MUST NOT SPECIFY THE CANDIDATE HE REPRESENTS.
S. 626 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1819, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
S. 627 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO FACILITY SPECIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1765, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
S. 628 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-1420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, 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 COST REDUCTIONS REALIZED IN OPERATING RESULTS OF THE FACILITY SHALL BE APPLIED EXCLUSIVELY TO REDUCE THE RECOUPMENT CHARGES ON ALL POLICIES OF PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE WRITTEN IN SOUTH CAROLINA; 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 COMBINED RATIO OF ALL INSURERS CEDING PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RISKS TO THE FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-455, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT RATING PLANS MAY PROVIDE FOR DIFFERENT RATES, RATING TIERS, AND RATING PLANS AMONG AFFILIATED COMPANIES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-950, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNREASONABLE OR EXCESSIVE USE OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY BY AN INSURER, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO "AN AUTOMOBILE INSURER"; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-596 SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT UPON NOTIFICATION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY, DESIGNATED PRODUCERS MAY CONTRACT WITH A VOLUNTARY MARKET OUTLET FOR ANY TYPE OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CEDEABLE TO THE FACILITY; 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; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-735, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INSURANCE, THE STATE RATING AND STATISTICAL DIVISION, AND THE PLAN FOR CREDITS AND DISCOUNTS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE THAT IF AN INSURANCE CREDIT OR DISCOUNT PLAN, OTHER THAN THAT PROMULGATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE, IS GIVEN TO AN INSURED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE POLICY MAY NOT BE CEDED TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT RECOUPMENT FEES FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDING JUNE 30, 1996, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE LEVEL CHARGED DURING THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 1995, AND THAT REINSURANCE FACILITY LOSSES UNRECOUPED DUE TO THIS PROVISION SHALL BE RECOUPED EVENLY DURING THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1996.
S. 629 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, AND BONDS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1778, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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