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| /Penalties provided for in this section must be paid to the State Treasurer for credit to the general fund of the State for public school use./
Amend further, SECTION 1, page 67, line 39, the last paragraph of Section 61-6-4270, by striking /Fines/ and inserting /Penalties/; so when amended, the last paragraph of Section 61-6-4270 shall read:
/Penalties provided for in this section must be paid to the State Treasurer for credit to the general fund of the State for public school use./
Amend further, page 83, by striking SECTION 2 in its entirety, lines 35 through 43, and on page 84, lines 1 through 3 and inserting:
/SECTION 2. Section 6-27-40(B) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Part II, Act 171 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"(B) In making the quarterly distribution to counties, the State Treasurer must notify each county of the amount that must be used for educational purposes relating to the use of alcoholic liquors and for the rehabilitation of alcoholics and drug addicts. Counties may pool these funds with other counties and may combine these funds with other funds for the same purposes. The amount that must be used as provided in this subsection is equal to twenty-five percent of the revenue derived pursuant to Section 61-5-130 12-33-245 allocated on a per capita basis according to the most recent United States Census."/
Amend further, page 84, by striking SECTION 3 in its entirety, lines 5 through 12, and inserting:
/SECTION 3. Chapter 33 of Title 12 is amended by adding:
"Section 12-33-245. In lieu of taxes imposed under Sections 12-33-230 and 12-33-240, alcoholic liquors sold in minibottles must be taxed at the rate of twenty-five cents for each container in addition to the case tax as prescribed in Article 5 of this chapter and collected as those taxes are collected. Taxes levied in Article 3 of this chapter do not apply."/
Amend further, page 84, line 38, the first paragraph of SECTION 8, by striking /table of conversion/ and inserting /conversion table is not part of this act and is printed solely for the users of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, and/; so when amended, the first paragraph of SECTION 8 shall read:
/The following conversion table is not part of this act and is printed solely for the users of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, and must be printed in Title 61 in an appropriate place to be determined by the Code Commissioner:/
/61-6-20, 61-6-1600, 61-6-1610, 61-6-20, 61-6-220, 61-6-2210, 61-6-4020, 61-6-4710/.
Amend further, SECTION 8, page 95, line 7, right-hand column, under /Recodified Section/ by striking /61-6-4025/ and inserting after 61-6-4010/ /61-6-4025/; so when amended, the block opposite 61-13-430 on line 7 shall read:
/61-6-4010, 61-6-4025, 61-6-4030, 61-61-6-4040, 61-6-4050, 61-6-4060, 61-6-4100, 61-6-4110, 61-6-4120, 61-6-4130, 61-6-4140, 61-6-4150, 61-6-4160, 61-6-4170, 61-6-4700/
Amend further, SECTION 8, page 95, line 15, right-hand column, under /Recodified Section/ by inserting before /61-6-4260/ /61-4-250,/; so when amended the block opposite 61-13-520 on line 15 shall read:
/61-4-250, 61-6-4260, 61-6-4170/.
Amend further, SECTION 8, page 95, line 16, right-hand column, under /Recodified Section/ by inserting before /61-6-4260/ /61-4-250,/; so when amended, the block opposite 61-13-530 on line 16 shall read:
/61-4-150, 61-6-4260, 61-6-4270/.
Amend title to read:
/TO AMEND TITLE 61, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BEER AND WINE, BY ADDING CHAPTERS 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, AND 12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION, TRANSPORTATION, POSSESSION, CONSUMPTION, LICENSING, SALE, AND PENALTIES REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BEER AND WINE, AND TO MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL CHANGES; BY ADDING SECTION 12-33-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE AT WHICH MINIBOTTLES MUST BE TAXED; BY ADDING SECTION 12-33-475 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAX EXEMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS SOLD TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT INSTRUMENTALITY FOR MILITARY PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 6-27-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES APPROPRIATED TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND, SO AS TO CHANGE A CODE REFERENCE; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTERS 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, AND 13 OF TITLE 61, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BEER AND WINE, AND LICENSES, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT, REGULATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION, POSSESSION,
Rep. D. SMITH explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The following Bill was taken up.
S. 1102 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OATH OF AN ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICANT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE ADDRESS OF THE WITNESS APPEAR ON THE OATH; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-385, RELATING TO THE MARKING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICANT WHO CANNOT SIGN HIS NAME BECAUSE OF ILLITERACY OR A HANDICAP MAY INSTEAD MAKE HIS MARK; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-420, RELATING TO RECEIPT, TABULATION, AND REPORTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE ADDRESS OF THE WITNESS APPEAR ON THE RETURN-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE.
The Judiciary Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name P:\amend\PT\2395DW.96), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 1, lines 35 and 36, after /oath./ by striking /However, the absence of the witness' address on the oath is not a ground for challenge./; SECTION 1, page 1, line 37, after /voter/ by striking /may/ and inserting /must/; SECTION 2, page 2, Line 28, after /voter/ by striking /may/ and inserting /must/; and page 3, lines 1 through 38, by striking SECTION 3.
When amended, the bill shall read:
/SECTION 1. Section 7-15-380 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 7-15-380. The oath, which is required by Section 7-15-370 to be imprinted on the return-addressed envelope, furnished each absentee ballot applicant, shall must be signed by the absentee ballot applicant and witnessed. The address of the witness shall appear on the oath. In the
I hereby swear (or affirm) that I am duly qualified to vote at this election according to the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, that I have not voted during this election, that the ballot or ballots contained in this envelope is my ballot and that I have received no assistance in voting my ballot that I would not have been entitled to receive had I voted in person at my voting precinct.
Dated on this ______ day of __________, 19__
SECTION 2. Section 7-15-385 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 7-15-385. Upon receipt of the ballot or ballots, the absentee ballot applicant shall must mark each ballot on which he wishes to vote and place each ballot in the single envelope marked `Ballot Herein' which in turn must be placed in the return-addressed envelope. The applicant shall must then return such the return-addressed envelope to the board of registration by mail, by personal delivery, or by authorizing another person to return the envelope for him. The authorization must be given in writing on a form prescribed by the State Election Commission and must be turned over in to the board of registration at the time the envelope is returned. The form must be signed by the voter or by someone designated by the voter must sign the form, or in the event the voter cannot write due to because of a physical handicap or illiteracy, the voter must make his mark and have the mark witnessed by someone designated by the voter. The authorization must be preserved as part of the record of the election, and the board of registration shall must note the authorization and the name of the authorized returnee in the record book required by Section 7-15-330. A candidate or a member of a candidate's paid campaign staff including volunteers reimbursed for time expended on campaign activity is not permitted to serve as an authorized returnee for any person unless the person is a member of the voter's immediate family as defined in Section 7-15-310. The oath set forth in Section 7-15-380 must be signed and witnessed on each returned envelope. The board of registration shall must record in the record book required by Section 7-15-330 the date the return-addressed envelope with witnessed oath and
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. CROMER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4631 -- Reps. Wilkes, G. Brown, Bailey, Simrill, Meacham, J. Young, Fulmer, Sharpe, Shissias, Wofford, Young-Brickell, Limehouse, Wright, Davenport, Whatley, Cain, Tucker, Carnell, Hodges, R. Smith, Whatley, Breeland, Wilder, Stoddard, Richardson, Cromer, McMahand, Fulmer, L. Whipper, J. Brown, Scott, J. Hines, Knotts, Marchbanks, Neilson, Kennedy and Kinon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-910, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SERVICES ON WHICH THE SALES TAX APPLIES INCLUDING NON COIN-OPERATED LAUNDRY, DRY-CLEANING, DYEING, AND PRESSING SERVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH SERVICES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE SALES TAX IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SECTION 12-36-2120; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF NON COIN-OPERATED LAUNDRY, DRY-CLEANING, DYEING, AND PRESSING SERVICES BEGINNING JULY 1, 1997.
Reps. ROBINSON, TROTTER, MARCHBANKS, SANDIFER, RICE, SHARPE, WILKES, KIRSH, MOODY-LAWRENCE, HUTSON, MASON and RHOAD objected to the Bill.
The following Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 4896 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, PILOTAGE COMMISSION, PORT OF PORT ROYAL, RELATING TO APPRENTICESHIP SELECTION PROCESS: PILOT AND APPRENTICE AGE LIMITS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1909, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL explained the Joint Resolution.
H. 4897 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1908, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. CATO explained the Joint Resolution.
H. 4898 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, LAND APPLICATION OF SOLID WASTE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1895, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. WILKES explained the Joint Resolution.
H. 4899 -- Reps. Walker, Allison, Lanford, Wells, Littlejohn and Lee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BY STUDENTS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1995-96 WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL
Rep. WALKER explained the Joint Resolution.
Rep. HODGES moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, April 23, which was adopted.
H. 4251 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-5-6520, 56-5-6530, AND 56-5-6540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF SAFETY BELTS, SO AS TO MAKE A DRIVER RESPONSIBLE FOR REQUIRING EACH OCCUPANT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO WEAR A SAFETY BELT OR ANOTHER CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF FAILURE TO SECURE A SAFETY BELT ON A MINOR, TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND EXCEPTIONS TO THIS OFFENSE, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS WHICH EXCLUDE CERTAIN OCCUPANTS FROM WEARING A SAFETY BELT, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE MANDATORY USE OF SAFETY BELT REQUIREMENT, AND TO ALLOW A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO STOP A DRIVER AND ISSUE A CITATION FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS REQUIREMENT.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4789 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-949 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR A BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, HUNTING, FISHING, OR DRIVER'S LICENSE OR WATERCRAFT REGISTRATION OR FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION TO SUBMIT THE APPLICANT'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO THE LICENSING ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3470, RELATING TO EMPLOYER TAX CREDITS FOR EMPLOYING AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN RECIPIENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CRITERIA FOR OBTAINING THIS CREDIT AND TO PROVIDE THAT UNUSED CREDIT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD; TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 5, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 17 and inserting:
/SECTION 17. Section 43-5-1240(A) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 102 of 1995, is amended to read:
"(A) To promote stability and longevity in employment, the department shall apply to the federal government for a waiver authorizing transitional Medicaid and child care for one additional year for AFDC clients who lose eligibility because of employment or who become employed after losing eligibility as a result of exceeding the twenty-four month time limit set out in Part IV, Section 1, for two years and whose earnings are less than poverty and whose continued employment would be jeopardized by medical expenditures. If this waiver is denied, the department shall apply to the federal government for a waiver authorizing a grant of three percent of the maximum family grant and supportive services of Medicaid and child care for one year from the date that the benefits would otherwise end for an employed AFDC recipient who would otherwise be ineligible because of income or from the date that a former recipient who had been found ineligible for exceeding the twenty-four month time limit set out in Part IV, Section 1, begins employment. Benefits provided under this section do not count against the twenty-four month time limit set out in Part IV, Section 1. Subject to federal waiver, the department shall provide transitional Medicaid and child care for a maximum of two years for AFDC clients who lose eligibility because of employment or who become employed after losing eligibility as a result of exceeding the twenty-four month time limit provided for in Section 43-5-1170. For individuals who become employed after a period of ineligibility due to exceeding the twenty-four month time limit provided for in Section 43-5-1170, earnings must be less than poverty and continued employment must be jeopardized by medical expenditures to be eligible for transitional Medicaid and child care in the second year."/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. THOMAS explained the amendment.
Rep. THOMAS spoke in favor of the amendment and moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill until Thursday, April 18, which was adopted.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4692 -- Rep. Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 39-20-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN WITHOUT JUDICIAL INTERVENTION CONCERNING SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE OWNER NOTIFY OTHER PARTIES WITH SUPERIOR LIENS, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE OWNER MAKE A DETAILED INVENTORY OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE LIEN, ALLOW THE OWNER TO DISPOSE OF THE PROPERTY AT PUBLIC SALE AFTER FIFTEEN RATHER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS FROM THE DELIVERY OF A CERTIFIED LETTER, AND DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE OWNER ADVERTISE IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION WHERE THE SELF-STORAGE FACILITY IS LOCATED OF THE SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER OF THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE LIEN.
The Judiciary Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name P:\amend\PT\2424DW.96), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 1, Section 39-20-45, lines 37 through 42, by striking /(B) The occupant must be notified in writing by delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of occupant. The owner also shall notify other parties with superior liens or security interests as defined in this rental agreement. The notice is presumed delivered when notice of delivery, failure to accept delivery, or the impossibility of delivery is received by owner./ and inserting:
/(B) The occupant must be notified in writing by delivery by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of occupant. The owner also shall notify other parties with superior liens or security interests as defined in this rental agreement. The notice is presumed delivered when notice of delivery, failure to accept delivery, or the impossibility of delivery is received by owner./
Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, Section 39-20-45, page 2, subsection (D), line 17, by striking /fifteenth/ and inserting /fifteen/.
When amended, subsection (D) shall read:
/(D) Owner's notice shall demand payment within a specified time, not less than fourteen fifteen days after delivery of the notice. It shall state that, unless the claim is paid within the time stated in the notice, the
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