Journal of the House of Representatives
of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996

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Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4585 -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO INSURANCE POLICY WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR DRUGS SHALL EXCLUDE COVERAGE OF CERTAIN DRUGS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE DRUG HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR THE SPECIFIC TYPE OF CANCER FOR WHICH THE DRUG HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

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.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4660 -- Reps. Rhoad, Anderson, Breeland, Fleming, Loftis, Seithel, Knotts, Stoddard, Sandifer, Wright, Quinn, Bailey, Cato, Sharpe, J. Hines, Spearman, Herdklotz, Townsend, McCraw, J. Brown, Neilson, Harrison, Baxley, Harvin, McMahand, H. Brown, Byrd, Davenport, Lloyd, M. Hines, Kinon, Limehouse, Waldrop, L. Whipper, Cobb-Hunter, Phillips, Felder and Cain: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION

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38-7-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX EXEMPTIONS ALLOWED INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT INSURE ONLY CHURCHES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND TO CLARIFY A REFERENCE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4542 -- Reps. Klauber, Herdklotz, Simrill, McCraw, Richardson, Shissias, J. Young and Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, AND REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "CLAIMANT AGENCY".

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. J. BROWN, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, Reps. TRIPP and LOFTIS, for the minority, submitted an unfavorable report, on:

H. 4050 -- Reps. Govan, Neal, Howard, Moody-Lawrence and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HOSPITALS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT, TO ESTABLISH THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES, AND TO CREATE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE PROGRAM.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. J. BROWN, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

S. 598 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO

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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.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. HARRISON, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3194 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH ABSENTEE VOTING, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITIONS "MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES", "MEMBERS OF THE MERCHANT MARINE OF THE UNITED STATES", "STUDENTS", AND "PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSON"; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS AND PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ONLY NEED FOLLOW THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 15, TITLE 7 TO QUALIFY TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO ADD A REQUIREMENT THAT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MERCHANT MARINE OF THE UNITED STATES, THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS RESIDING WITH THEM ARE PERMITTED TO USE STANDARD FORM 76 OR ANY SUBSEQUENT FORM REPLACING IT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FORM REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-15-320 WHICH HAVE BEEN DELETED BY THIS ACT, REQUIRE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AN OATH STATING THAT THE APPLICANT IS QUALIFIED TO VOTE AND HAS NOT VOTED DURING THE ELECTION FOR WHICH THE APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT IS SOUGHT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-360, RELATING TO THE FURNISHING OF BALLOTS AND ENVELOPES TO THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF EACH

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COUNTY BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION OF COUNTY OR THE COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR EACH POLITICAL PARTY, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR EACH COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-410, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ABSENTEE VOTING PRECINCT, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR EACH POLITICAL PARTY BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTAIN ELECTION FUNCTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-430, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ABSENTEE VOTER MUST BE NOTED ON THE REGISTRATION LISTS, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO COUNTY COMMITTEES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-450, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 15, TITLE 7, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO POLITICAL PARTIES AND ANY OTHER AUTHORITIES HOLDING A PRIMARY OR CONDUCTING AN ELECTION AND THAT THE ARTICLE APPLIES TO ANY AUTHORITY CONDUCTING AN ELECTION; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 7-15-250, 7-15-260, AND 7-15-395 RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF, AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY, COUNTY COMMITTEES AND POLITICAL PARTIES IN CONDUCTING PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. HARRISON, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

S. 421 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-20-20 AND 4-20-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY RECREATION SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT ACT OF 1994, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REFERENDUM TO CREATE A DISTRICT MAY BE HELD EITHER AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION OR IN A SPECIAL ELECTION AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL AND THAT THE COUNTY COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY AGREEMENT EXISTING BETWEEN SUCH COUNTY AND A MUNICIPALITY.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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Rep. HARRISON, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4387 -- Reps. McElveen and J. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-65 SO AS TO GRANT EMPLOYERS IMMUNITY, BOTH ABSOLUTE AND QUALIFIED DEPENDING ON THE SCOPE OF THE INFORMATION, FOR RESPONDING TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS' REQUESTS FOR REFERENCES.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

HOUSE RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4734 -- Rep. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING MRS. JO-ANNE V. NEWMAN OF AIKEN COUNTY AS THE FIRST WOMAN TO REFEREE AN AMATEUR BOXING MATCH AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL IN JUNE OF 1993.

The Resolution was adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 4735 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION, RELATING TO COMBATIVE SPORTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1907, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Without reference.

H. 4736 -- Rep. Tucker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INDECENT EXPOSURE, SO AS TO REVISE THE LOCATIONS ON WHICH A PERSON MAY NOT EXPOSE HIMSELF.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

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H. 4737 -- Reps. Chamblee, Lanford, Kirsh, Harrison, Wofford and Trotter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-425 SO AS TO REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD FOR REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES, TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL, AND TO ESTABLISH THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCIL TO ASSIST THE BOARD; TO ADD SECTION 59-7-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE TRANSFER OF TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION EQUIPMENT PURCHASED BY SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOR SCHOOLS TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO ADD SECTION 59-7-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION MUST SATISFY TO COMPLY WITH SUNSET REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-7-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SCETV COMMISSION, SO AS TO FURTHER DELINEATE CRITERIA FOR MEMBERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-7-20, RELATING TO ADVISORY COMMITTEES OF THE SCETV COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE STRUCTURE, TO DIRECT THE SCETV COMMISSION, WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCETV COMMISSION IS REAUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 1-20-60.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4738 -- Rep. Wright: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-23-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SCENIC HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION TERMINATING THE COMMITTEE ON JUNE 30, 1997, UNLESS REAUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

H. 4739 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-57-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF NONRESIDENTS TO SELL SOUTH CAROLINA-SITUATE REAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO REQUIRE AFFILIATION WITH A RESIDENT LICENSED BROKER, PROVIDE THAT THE SALE OR LEASE OF SOUTH CAROLINA-SITUATE PROPERTY IS VOID UNLESS THE

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PROPERTY WAS LISTED WITH A RESIDENT LICENSED BROKER, AND REQUIRE A RESIDENT LICENSED BROKER TO ASCERTAIN AND VERIFY THAT A NONRESIDENT REAL ESTATE SALESMAN WAS THE HOLDER OF A VALID NONRESIDENT REAL ESTATE SALESMAN LICENSE ISSUED IN SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

H. 4740 -- Rep. Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-937 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 AN OFFICE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN RETURN FOR THAT MEMBER'S PLEDGE TO VOTE FOR ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR THAT OFFICE.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4741 -- Reps. McTeer and White: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-760, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL USE OF CRAB POTS TO CATCH CRAB FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES IN CERTAIN WATERS, SO AS TO ALSO PROHIBIT SUCH USE IN COLES CREEK ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE OF COLES ISLAND IN BEAUFORT AND JASPER COUNTIES.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 4742 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR QUALIFYING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO BE VOTER REGISTRATION AGENCIES AND DEFINE "QUALIFYING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION".

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4743 -- Reps. Cotty, Sheheen, Riser and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-11-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION AND ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF A WATERSHED CONSERVATION DISTRICT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE METHOD BY

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WHICH A CANDIDATE FOR WATERSHED DIRECTOR BECOMES QUALIFIED.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4746 -- Rep. Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-5-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT FOLLOW ACADEMIC SCHEDULES MAY ESTABLISH LEGAL HOLIDAYS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES DIFFERENT FROM THOSE PROVIDED BY LAW SO LONG AS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOLIDAYS IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR DOES NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS ALLOWED.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

S. 913 -- Senators Passailaigue, Ford, McConnell, Reese, Washington and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE DATE WHEREBY THIS STATE ADOPTS VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 926 -- Senators Patterson, Giese, Gregory and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-780, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1976, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, NAMES, PICTURES, AND FINGERPRINTS OF JUVENILES CHARGED WITH COMMITTING A CRIME, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NAME, IDENTITY, OR PICTURE OF A CHILD MAY BE MADE PUBLIC BY A NEWSPAPER OR RADIO OR TELEVISION STATION IF THE CHILD IS CHARGED WITH A VIOLENT CRIME, GRAND LARCENY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, A CRIME IN WHICH A WEAPON WAS USED, OR DISTRIBUTION OR TRAFFICKING IN UNLAWFUL DRUGS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1016 -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-620 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSES OF ENTERING THE PREMISES OF ANOTHER PERSON AFTER WARNING AND REFUSING TO LEAVE THE

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PREMISES OF ANOTHER PERSON ON REQUEST, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE WARNING REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION FOR THE OFFENSE OF ENTERING THE PREMISES OF ANOTHER PERSON AFTER WARNING MUST HAVE BEEN MADE WITHIN THE PRECEDING SIX MONTHS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1028 -- Senators Hayes, Short and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-15-145, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT A MUNICIPAL ELECTION FROM A MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION TO A COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABOLISHMENT OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION WHEN THE TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONDUCT OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION IS TRANSFERRED TO A COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1032 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES AND USE TAX ACT, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION FEES IMPOSED ON THE SALE OF MOTOR OIL, NEW TIRES, LEAD-ACID BATTERIES, AND WHITE GOODS PURSUANT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOLID WASTE POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1991.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 1072 -- Senators Matthews, Washington, Ford and Glover: 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 EXTEND THE EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATIONS TO PROPERTY OF SUCH CORPORATIONS DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROVIDING RENTAL OR COOPERATIVE HOUSING AND RELATED FACILITIES FOR ELDERLY OR HANDICAPPED PERSONS OR FAMILIES OF LOW OR MODERATE INCOME IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL HOUSING LAW.

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Rep. COBB-HUNTER asked unanimous consent to have the Bill placed on the Calendar without reference.

Rep. RICHARDSON objected.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 1081 -- Senators Drummond and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC ENTITIES ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PARTICIPATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE WITHHOLDING OF STATE FUNDS OTHERWISE DUE THESE ENTITIES SUFFICIENT TO COVER DELINQUENT PAYMENTS AND TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF THE WITHHOLDING AND REMITTING OF THESE SUMS TO THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 1082 -- Senators Drummond and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO ACTIVE AND RETIRED STATE AND SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR RESOLVING CLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 1148 -- Senators Drummond, J. Verne Smith, Leventis, Peeler, Patterson, Washington and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 10-7-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAYMENT OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS TO THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND SECTION 15-78-160, RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD NOT BEING LIABLE FOR UNCOVERED OR UNFUNDED RISKS WHEN AN AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FAILS TO PAY INSURANCE PREMIUMS UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURES WHERE THE BOARD MAY CANCEL SUCH POLICIES FOR NONPAYMENT OF PREMIUMS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-75, RELATING TO STATE

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FUNDS BEING WITHHELD FROM COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES WHICH ARE DELINQUENT IN PAYMENTS DUE THE STATE, SO AS TO REVISE THE TYPES OF ENTITIES TO WHICH THIS SECTION APPLIES, AND TO PERMIT AN AGENCY OR INSTITUTION TO WRITE OFF AS A BAD DEBT CERTAIN DELINQUENT PAYMENTS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 10-7-110 RELATING TO DELINQUENT INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAYABLE TO THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD BEING DEDUCTED FROM CERTAIN GASOLINE TAX DISTRIBUTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

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