Rep. JENNINGS explained the Bill.
H. 4847 -- Reps. Wilkins and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN COURTS' AUTHORITY TO GRANT A PROBATIONARY SENTENCE, OR IMPOSE A FINE AND A PROBATIONARY SENTENCE FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROBATION IS A FORM OF CLEMENCY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONDITIONS OF PROBATION A COURT MAY IMPOSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES SHALL DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPOSING CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION ON PROBATIONERS.
Rep. MARTIN explained the Bill.
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 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
Rep. MARTIN explained the Bill.
H. 4956 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, RELATING TO UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND TERRITORIAL PLAN, AUTOMOBILE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1929, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. LAW explained the Joint Resolution.
On motion of Rep. CLYBURN, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4958 be read the third time tomorrow.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4603 be read the third time tomorrow.
On motion of Rep. JENNINGS, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4830 be read the third time tomorrow.
On motion of Rep. MARTIN, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4847 be read the third time tomorrow.
On motion of Rep. HARRISON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 1016 be read the third time tomorrow.
On motion of Rep. LAW, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4956 be read the third time tomorrow.
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
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 WHICH A CANDIDATE FOR WATERSHED DIRECTOR BECOMES QUALIFIED.
H. 4802 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-215, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RETIRED JUDGES OR JUSTICES BEING ASSIGNED TO PRESIDE IN CERTAIN COURTS BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE, SO AS TO ADD FAMILY COURT JUDGES TO THE LIST OF JUDGES WHO MAY BE ASSIGNED, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SUCH JUDGES AND JUSTICES MAY SERVE IN ANY COURT WITHIN THE
H. 4805 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-3-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPEALS OF OFFICERS REMOVED BY THE GOVERNOR; 1-23-390, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT APPEALS; 4-27-320, RELATING TO APPEALS OF CIRCUIT COURT DECISIONS INVOLVING COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASES; 4-27-630, RELATING TO APPEALS OF CERTAIN COUNTY PLANNING CASES; 6-7-790, RELATING TO APPEALS OF ZONING DECISIONS; 6-29-850, RELATING TO APPEALS OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DECISIONS; 6-29-940, RELATING TO APPEALS OF BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW DECISIONS; 14-11-85, RELATING TO APPEALS FROM FINAL JUDGMENTS ENTERED BY A MASTER-IN-EQUITY; 17-27-100, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEWS OF POST-CONVICTION RELIEF DECISIONS; 20-7-2220, RELATING TO APPEALS OF FAMILY COURT DECISIONS PERTAINING TO THE COMMITMENT OR CUSTODY OF CHILDREN; 34-29-180, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CONSUMER FINANCE LAW DECISIONS; 37-6-108, RELATING TO REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT ORDERS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS; 37-6-415, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CONTESTED CASES UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE; 39-37-100, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DECISIONS; 41-31-630 AND 41-35-750, RELATING TO APPEAL OF CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION DECISIONS; 42-17-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPEAL OF CERTAIN WORKER'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION AWARDS; 44-17-620, RELATING TO APPEALS OF PROBATE COURT ORDERS REGARDING THE COMMITMENT OF MENTALLY ILL PERSONS; 49-19-1080, RELATING TO APPEAL OF DRAINAGE AND WATER RECLAMATION DECISIONS; 57-5-1120, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DECISIONS PERTAINING TO PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS AND SIDE-ROAD ENTRANCES; 58-5-360, RELATING TO APPEALS OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DECISIONS PERTAINING TO GAS, HEAT, WATER, AND SEWAGE
H. 4896 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION,
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.
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.
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 SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE 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
H. 4557 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 24 ENACTING THE BINGO TAX ACT OF 1996 SO AS TO REGULATE THE GAME OF BINGO AND PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEDUCTION OF BINGO PRIZES AND WINNINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-8-530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING, SO AS TO EXEMPT BINGO PRIZES AND WINNINGS FROM WITHHOLDING, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CURRENT BINGO LICENSES EXPIRE AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, TO SAVE PROCEEDINGS UNDERWAY ON OCTOBER 1, 1997, AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR DISPOSITION UNDER FORMER LAW; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 23, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12, RELATING TO BINGO REGULATION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE BINGO TAX ACT OF 1996 TAKES EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 1997.
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title of each be changed to that of an Act, and that they be enrolled for ratification.
S. 922 -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2379, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DIVISION FOR REVIEW OF THE FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR RATHER THAN TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2391, RELATING TO PETITIONS FOR RELIEF FROM ACTIONS OR
S. 68 -- Senators McConnell, Rose and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-56-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR A TECHNICAL EXPERT PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO A COUNTY OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DURING THE COURSE OF A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
S. 1325 -- Senators Reese, Russell and Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-25-1320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT MOTOR RESTRICTIONS ON LAKE WILLIAM C. BOWEN, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER LIMITATION ON OUTDRIVE OR INBOARD MOTORS FROM ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY TO ONE HUNDRED NINETY HORSEPOWER.
S. 1079 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-17-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BINDING ARBITRATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR SPECIFIC GRIEVANCES APPEALED UNDER THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-310, RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RECOGNITION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT GRIEVANCE RESOLUTION IS BEST ACCOMPLISHED AT THE LOWEST LEVEL AND TO ENCOURAGE AGENCIES TO USE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ACT, SO AS TO ADD, REVISE, AND DELETE DEFINITIONS IN CONFORMITY TO THE AMENDMENTS MADE IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AGENCY EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE TIME FOR
S. 1328 -- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF PLANT PESTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1889, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up.
H. 4803 -- Reps. Harrison and Wilkins: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OR RETIREMENT OF JUDGES, SO AS TO PERMIT THE SUPREME COURT TO REMOVE ANY JUDGE WITHIN THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM FROM OFFICE FOR MISCONDUCT, BREACH OF ANY ETHICAL OBLIGATION, HABITUAL INTEMPERANCE, OR PERSISTENT FAILURE TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE, AND ALSO TO PERMIT THE SUPREME
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