of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996
H. 3021 -- Reps. Scott, Kelley and Lloyd: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO LOTTERIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LOTTERIES CONDUCTED ONLY BY THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LOTTERIES.
H. 3029 -- Reps. Vaughn, Cato, Davenport, Bailey, McKay, and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-10-10 AND 4-10-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS AND USE OF REVENUE FOR PURPOSES OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITION OF "MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION" AND PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUES OF THE COUNTY/MUNICIPAL REVENUE FUND MUST BE USED TO PROVIDE PROPERTY TAX CREDITS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION AND THEREAFTER MAY BY ORDINANCE BE USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES SUBJECT TO A PERCENTAGE LIMIT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 4-10-60 RELATING TO REDISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX REVENUES AMONG COUNTIES AND TO PROVIDE TRANSITION PROVISIONS.
H. 3055 -- Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Allison, Baxley, Lloyd and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-120 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO GRANT CREDIT AS AN ELECTIVE FOR A COURSE IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH CERTAIN GUIDELINES IN REGARD TO THIS COURSE, AND SHALL ALSO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE FOR THIS PURPOSE.
H. 3057 -- Reps. Tucker, Simrill, Wofford, D. Smith, Haskins, Vaughn, Harrison, Cooper, Limbaugh, Elliott, Richardson, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips, Knotts and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF CIRCUIT COURT JURY LISTS FROM A TAPE OF THOSE PERSONS HOLDING A VALID SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD, SO AS TO DELETE THIS PROVISION AND PROVIDE THAT THESE JURY LISTS MUST BE PREPARED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION FROM THE NAMES OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE COUNTY.
H. 3062 -- Reps. Vaughn, Cato, Cromer, Walker, Cooper, Stille, Kelley, Harrell, Gamble, Spearman, Robinson, Marchbanks and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-105 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM BEING ELECTED TO A SALARIED OFFICE OR POSITION WHILE HE IS A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO MAKE EXCEPTIONS.
H. 3101 -- Reps. Shissias, Cromer, Wells, Kelley, Spearman, Richardson, Gamble, Lloyd and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CHILD SUPPORT MUST BE ORDERED WHEN A CHILD IS PAST AGE EIGHTEEN BUT BEFORE AGE NINETEEN WHEN THE CHILD IS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND MAKING PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
H. 3106 -- Rep. Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-3005 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON LICENSING, APPROVAL, OR REGISTRATION A CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF CONFORMING WITH LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3020, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUING A PROVISIONAL LICENSE, REGISTRATION, OR APPROVAL, SO AS TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE.
H. 3116 -- Reps. Cato and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-850, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT PERSONS WATERSKIING, SURFBOARDING, OR RIDING SIMILAR OBJECTS MUST WEAR A SKI BELT OR LIFE PRESERVER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WATERSKIING OR RIDING ANY OBJECT BEING TOWED BY A MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT MUST WEAR CERTAIN APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PERSONS EXEMPT FROM THE ABOVE PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-860, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF AIRBOATS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIED AREAS WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE AIRBOATS DURING CERTAIN HOURS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-140, RELATING TO AREAS WHERE THE POLICE JURISDICTION AND SANITATION AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES BORDERING ON THE HIGH-TIDE LINE OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN OR THE HIGH-WATER MARK OF ANY OTHER NAVIGABLE BODY OF WATER IS EXTENDED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SUCH MUNICIPALITIES ARE EXTENDED OVER SPECIFIED AREAS BORDERING THE ATLANTIC OCEAN OR THESE BODIES OF WATER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE MUNICIPALITIES HAVE JURISDICTION TO PUNISH INDIVIDUALS VIOLATING MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES IN SUCH AREAS.
H. 3131 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO REPEAL CHAPTER 19 OF TITLE 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THESE CONTRACTS BE INDEXED IN THE OFFICES OF THE REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES OR THE CLERK OF COURT.
H. 3132 -- Reps. Hodges, Kirsh, Inabinett, Jennings, Richardson and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-7-250, AS AMENDED, AND 14-7-850, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SERVICE AS JURORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY SERVE AS A JUROR MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS BUT MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN ONCE EVERY YEAR.
H. 3140 -- Reps. McTeer and Lloyd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1640, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING MACHINE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF VOTING MACHINE COMMISSIONERS BE PROVIDED WITH EITHER AN ILLUSTRATION OR A MECHANICAL MODEL WHICH ILLUSTRATES THE MANNER OF VOTING ON THE MACHINE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1810, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THERE MUST BE PROVIDED ON ELECTION DAY A MECHANICALLY OPERATED MODEL OF A VOTING MACHINE FOR INSTRUCTION OF VOTERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN ILLUSTRATION OR MECHANICALLY OPERATED MODEL BE PROVIDED FOR INSTRUCTION OF VOTERS.
H. 3141 -- Reps. Neilson, Inabinett, J. Hines, Lloyd and T. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-11-91, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES ACTUALLY INCURRED SUBJECT TO THE LIMITS IMPOSED FOR MEMBERS OF STATE BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS, AND TO ALLOW THE DISTRICT TO SET THE AMOUNT OF PER DIEM.
H. 3161 -- Rep. Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 388 OF 1969, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE GLENDALE AREA FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL FROM THREE TO FIVE.
H. 3170 -- Reps. Govan, Simrill, Inabinett, Lloyd and J. Hines: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO INCUR A LIMITED AMOUNT OF DEBT FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT MONTHS FOR THE STATE HOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEBT BE RETIRED FROM APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED FOR THE STATE HOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT IN FISCAL YEAR 1996-97.
H. 3174 -- Reps. P. Harris and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A BEGINNER'S DRIVING PERMIT, SO AS TO INCREASE ITS FEE AND PLACE A PORTION OF THE FEE IN THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, ITS FEE, AND CONTENTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DRIVER'S LICENSE FEE AND PLACE A PORTION OF THE FEE IN THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-760, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGISTRATION FEE FOR MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEE AND PLACE A PORTION OF THE FEE IN THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-2010, RELATING TO A STATEWIDE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-2020, RELATING TO THE CREATION, ADMINISTRATION, INSTRUCTORS, AND CURRICULUM ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY INSTRUCTION PROGRAM, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE "MOTORCYCLE SAFETY INSTRUCTION PROGRAM", TO CREATE THE "MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM", TO ESTABLISH THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM'S ADMINISTRATION'S PURPOSE, COURSE ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS, AND CURRICULUM; BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-2022 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION DEVELOP CERTAIN WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-2024 SO AS TO CREATE, ESTABLISH REVENUE SOURCES FOR, AND PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION TRUST FUND; BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-2026 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING, ESTABLISHING, AND MAINTAINING THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM; BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-2028 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION TO ISSUE A BIANNUAL REPORT REGARDING THE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-53-2030 RELATING TO PROGRAM ENROLLMENT FEES.
H. 3182 -- Reps. L. Whipper, Breeland, J. Brown, Davenport, Harvin, Inabinett, Kirsh, Lloyd and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-43-720 SO AS TO REQUIRE INFORMED CONSENT FOR CERTAIN AUTOPSIES AND POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS AND TO LIMIT THE USE OF REMOVED BODY PARTS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE CAUSE OF DEATH UNLESS INFORMED CONSENT IS OBTAINED AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER AND FORM OF INFORMED CONSENT; TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-260, RELATING TO NOTIFICATION TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER ON CERTAIN DEATHS AND FINDINGS OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINER, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO NEXT-OF-KIN THAT BODY PARTS MAY BE REMOVED AND RETAINED AS PART OF THE INVESTIGATION OF THE DEATH AND TO LIMIT THE USE OF REMOVED BODY PARTS TO THE INVESTIGATION UNLESS INFORMED CONSENT IS OBTAINED AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER AND FORM OF INFORMED CONSENT.
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 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.
H. 3198 -- Rep. Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1975, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION OF HANDICAPPED PARKING PLACES, SO AS TO REQUIRE HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGNS ERECTED AFTER JUNE 30, 1995, TO INCLUDE THE PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL USE.
H. 3201 -- Rep. Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLACES IN WHICH SMOKING IS PROHIBITED UNDER THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT OF 1990, SO AS TO REVISE THE AREAS IN WHICH A PERSON MAY SMOKE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROVIDE THAT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS MAY MAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES SMOKE FREE; BY ADDING SECTIONS 16-17-501, 16-17-502, 16-17-503, AND 16-17-504 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO DISTRIBUTE A TOBACCO SAMPLE TO A MINOR, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE TO ENFORCE THE PROVISION MAKING IT ILLEGAL TO DISTRIBUTE A TOBACCO PRODUCT SAMPLE TO A MINOR, TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-500, RELATING TO SUPPLYING MINORS WITH TOBACCO OR CIGARETTES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES.
H. 3203 -- Rep. Stuart: A BILL TO ESTABLISH AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS, TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO SELECT THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE MONUMENT, AND TO FURTHER DIRECT THE COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM.
H. 3204 -- Reps. Limbaugh, McKay, Harrison and Huff: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-3-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN CIVIL ACTIONS FOR PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY, AND SECTION 15-3-370, RELATING TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS FOR PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE EXCEPTION FOR PERSONS IMPRISONED FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES.
H. 3225 -- Reps. Cooper, Townsend, Fulmer, A. Young, Witherspoon, Allison, Walker, Vaughn, D. Smith, Harrell, H. Brown, P. Harris, Waldrop, Lanford, Davenport, Wells, Haskins, Stille, Hallman, Chamblee, Carnell, Klauber, Wofford, Harrison, Quinn, Stuart, Cotty, Shissias, J. Harris, Wright, Riser, Knotts, Fair, Easterday, Marchbanks, Trotter, Cato, Robinson and Tripp: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RESTORE THE TENTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION FOR THE UNITED STATES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
H. 3228 -- Reps. Neilson, Cain, McMahand, Littlejohn, Meacham, Hallman, Rice, L. Whipper, White, Simrill, Jaskwhich, Elliott, Whatley, Herdklotz, Easterday, Haskins, Seithel, Davenport and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EQUAL RIGHTS OF PARENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BOTH CUSTODIAL AND NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S SCHOOL ACTIVITIES UNLESS PROHIBITED BY COURT ORDER.
H. 3229 -- Reps. L. Whipper, Fulmer, Spearman, Harrell, Simrill, Clyburn, Breeland, G. Brown, Robinson, R. Smith, Tripp, Limehouse and Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1045 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL AND A FELONY FOR ANY PERSON AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY USE, SOLICIT, DIRECT, HIRE, PERSUADE, INDUCE, ENTICE, COERCE, OR EMPLOY A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN TO COMMIT CERTAIN CRIMES, TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO CONSPIRE TO DO THE ABOVE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
H. 3230 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1317 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ELECTION OFFICIAL FROM INVOLVEMENT OF ANY KIND IN THE CAMPAIGN OF ANY CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE, PROHIBIT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO A CANDIDATE, PROHIBIT THE PUBLIC ENDORSEMENT OF A CANDIDATE, AND PROHIBIT THE OFFICIAL FROM SERVING AS A POLL WATCHER OR POLL MANAGER IN AN ELECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "ELECTION OFFICIAL".
H. 3268 -- Reps. Richardson, Vaughn, Harvin, Bailey, Cotty, Limbaugh, Chamblee, Wofford, A. Young, Shissias, Stuart, Lloyd, Sandifer, Thomas, Witherspoon, Wells, Keyserling, Walker and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE MURDER OF A WITNESS OR POTENTIAL WITNESS COMMITTED AT ANY TIME DURING THE CRIMINAL PROCESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPEDING OR DETERRING PROSECUTION OF ANY CRIME AS AN AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE IN CONSIDERATION OF IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY.
H. 3269 -- Reps. Richardson, P. Harris, Waldrop, Neilson, J. Brown, Inabinett, Kelley, Rhoad and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-69-77 SO AS TO ALLOW A LICENSED CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY THAT OPERATES A HOME HEALTH AGENCY AND A NURSING HOME TO SHARE CERTAIN SERVICES BETWEEN THE HOME HEALTH AGENCY AND THE NURSING HOME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-69-75, RELATING TO REQUIRING A HOME HEALTH AGENCY TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED BEFORE BEING LICENSED, SO AS TO EXEMPT CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES FROM OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF NEED TO PROVIDE HOME HEALTH SERVICES TO ITS RESIDENTS IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET.
H. 3271 -- Reps. Richardson, Vaughn, McKay, Harvin, Limbaugh, Lloyd, Bailey, Cain, Sandifer, Walker, Baxley, Chamblee, Wofford, A. Young, Shissias, Stuart, Dantzler, Thomas, Keyserling, Jennings, Wells, Tucker, Harrison and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-9-340, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF INTIMIDATING COURT OFFICIALS, JURORS, OR WITNESSES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
H. 3273 -- Rep. Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-3310 AND 56-3-3320, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART, SO AS TO REVISE THE BIENNIAL FEE FOR THE LICENSE PLATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLATE MUST BE PERMANENT; BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-7610 SO AS TO PROVIDE SQUARE DANCE COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1820, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NATIONAL GUARD LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE BIENNIAL FEE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-7100 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SHRINERS LICENSE PLATES.
H. 3285) -- Reps. Neilson, Lloyd, G. Brown, J. Hines, L. Whipper, Breeland, J. Young, Canty, Rice, Felder, Chamblee, Gamble, Keyserling, Robinson, Herdklotz, Davenport, Mason, Thomas and Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER JOINT OR DIVIDED CUSTODY TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MAY NOT PROHIBIT A CUSTODIAL PARENT FROM MOVING HIS RESIDENCE TO A LOCATION WITHIN THE STATE UNLESS THE COURT FINDS A COMPELLING REASON OR UNLESS THE PARTIES AGREE.
H. 3300 -- Reps. Limehouse, Fleming, Allison, G. Brown, J. Brown, Cain, Chamblee, Cotty, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Fair, Felder, Fulmer, Hallman, Harrell, Harrison, Haskins, Herdklotz, Hodges, Huff, Hutson, Kinon, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Limbaugh, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McTeer, Phillips, Rice, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, Shissias, D. Smith, Stoddard, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Wells, Whatley, Wilder, Wright, A. Young, Cobb-Hunter, Baxley, Kelley, Keyserling, Govan, Inabinett, H. Brown, Witherspoon, Simrill, Keegan, Townsend, Kennedy, Jaskwhich, Stuart, L. Whipper, Stille, Byrd, Meacham, Law, Riser, Dantzler, Richardson, J. Young, Seithel and Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-3-400, 23-3-420, AND 23-3-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC NOTIFICATION WHEN A SEX OFFENDER RESIDES OR INTENDS TO RESIDE IN A COMMUNITY, AND REQUIRE THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE OFFENDER INTENDS TO RESIDE OR IS RESIDING TO RELEASE THIS INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 23-3-490 RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY.
H. 3307 -- Reps. J. Brown, Baxley, Jennings, Limbaugh, Law, H. Brown, Cotty, Knotts, Witherspoon, A. Young, Townsend, Clyburn, Moody-Lawrence, Rogers, Fleming, Walker, Scott, J. Hines, Stuart, R. Smith, Neal, Littlejohn, Anderson, Cave, Lanford, Kennedy, Inabinett, Tripp, Stille, Hallman, Phillips, G. Brown, Simrill, Govan, Wright, Wilder, Neilson, S. Whipper, Harwell, Richardson, Breeland, Shissias, Easterday, Fair, Harrison, L. Whipper, Vaughn, Wells, Spearman, McCraw, Herdklotz, Huff, Beatty, Williams, Riser, Kelley, Cooper, J. Young, T. Brown, Dantzler, Haskins, Sharpe, Klauber, Kirsh, Thomas, Byrd, Mason, Davenport and Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-51-57 SO AS TO REQUIRE A POST-PODIATRIC MEDICAL FORMAL PRECEPTORSHIP OR RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF LIMITED LICENSES WHILE IN SUCH PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PODIATRY EXAMINERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF PODIATRIC NOMINEES TO THE BOARD FROM DISTRICTS CREATED IN THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE ELECTION PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-40, RELATING TO THE BOARD'S AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-80, RELATING TO EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO EXPAND THE TYPE OF EXAMINATIONS THAT THE BOARD MAY ADMINISTER AND REQUIRE EXAMINATIONS TO BE OFFERED TWICE ANNUALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-110, RELATING TO RECIPROCAL LICENSURE AND LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-130, RELATING TO DISPLAY AND RECORDING OF LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING RECORDING OF A LICENSE WITHIN THE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-140, RELATING TO LICENSE RENEWAL FEES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH THIS FEE IN REGULATIONS AND TO REQUIRE TWELVE HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR RENEWAL AND PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-160, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE, SO AS TO REVISE THE THRESHOLD FOR INITIATING THESE PROCEDURES AND UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES TO REQUIRE A LICENSEE OR APPLICANT TO SUBMIT TO A MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO OBTAIN RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-70, RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REPORTING TO THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS THE RESULTS OF ACTIONS TAKEN AGAINST A PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PRIVILEGES, SO AS TO ALSO REQUIRE SUCH REPORTING ON PODIATRISTS TO THE BOARD OF PODIATRY EXAMINERS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 40-51-90, RELATING TO PASSING SCORES ON PODIATRY EXAMINATIONS.
H. 3314 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-75 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION, VOTER, REGISTRATION BOARD, OR COMBINED ELECTION AND VOTER REGISTRATION COMMISSION FROM PARTICIPATING IN POLITICAL MANAGEMENT OR IN A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN DURING THE MEMBER'S TERM OF OFFICE, TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION OR BOARD FROM MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO A CANDIDATE OR KNOWINGLY ATTEND A FUNDRAISER HELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CANDIDATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION FROM PARTICIPATING IN POLITICAL MANAGEMENT OR IN A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN DURING THE MEMBER'S TERM OF OFFICE, TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION FROM MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO A CANDIDATE OR KNOWINGLY ATTEND A FUNDRAISER HELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CANDIDATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.
H. 3320 -- Reps. Cooper, Witherspoon, Meacham, Chamblee, Tripp, P. Harris, Cato, Trotter, Thomas, Townsend and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-870, SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND BOATING SAFETY ACT OF 1996 AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
H. 3326 -- Reps. Richardson, Baxley, Beatty, Stoddard, L. Whipper, Fair and Herdklotz: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH, BY ADDING CHAPTER 117 SO AS TO CREATE THE INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL ACCOUNT ACT ALLOWING A PERSON TO DEPOSIT FUNDS IN AN ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED AS A TRUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND LONG-TERM CARE EXPENSES OF THE ACCOUNT HOLDER AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE TRUSTEE, TO PROVIDE A TAX EXEMPTION ON INTEREST EARNED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS.
H. 3339 -- Rep. Koon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-1538 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF AN EMERGENCY SCENE, TO DEFINE WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO CONTROL AN EMERGENCY SCENE, AND TO DEFINE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF MOTOR VEHICLES PASSING THROUGH AND PEDESTRIANS OBSERVING AN EMERGENCY SCENE.
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