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. 4475 -- Reps. Baxley, Neilson, R. Smith, Cain, Kirsh, Lloyd, J. Hines, Dantzler, Thomas, Clyburn, Chamblee, M. Hines and Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF "GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES AND USE TAX ACT, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION MEMBERSHIP FEES OR DUES REQUIRED TO BE PAID TO A VENDOR FOR THE PAYOR TO BE ABLE TO PURCHASE TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM THE VENDOR.
H. 4476 -- Reps. Seithel, Bailey, Kelley, Thomas, Harrison, Fulmer, Whatley, Cain, Young-Brickell and J. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-1-40 AND 56-1-180, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE, BEGINNER'S PERMIT, AND A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON UNDER SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR WHO HAS NOT COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY A DRIVER TRAINING COURSE MAY NOT OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND TO REVISE THE AGE THAT A PERSON MUST BE AND THE LENGTH OF TIME A PERSON MUST POSSESS A BEGINNER'S PERMIT TO OBTAIN A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE.
H. 4477 -- Reps. Stille, J. Hines, Wilder, Simrill, Sandifer, Kirsh, Meacham, Easterday, Allison, Neilson, Herdklotz, Walker, Cotty, Shissias, Cromer, Klauber, Fleming, Baxley, Trotter, Wells, Davenport, Littlejohn, McMahand, Stuart, Witherspoon, Williams, Dantzler, McCraw, Marchbanks and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-6245 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVEN BY A PERSON WHO IS NOT A LICENSED DRIVER OR WHOSE LICENSE TO DRIVE HAS BEEN CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED MUST BE IMPOUNDED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH IMPOUNDING THE MOTOR VEHICLE MUST BE BORNE BY THE DRIVER.
H. 4478 -- Reps. Boan, Baxley, Fleming, Askins, Kennedy, J. Hines, Martin, Cooper, Law, Robinson, Limbaugh, Rhoad, Cato, Witherspoon, Jennings, Wilkins and T. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-785, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO ALTER THE RETURN AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-620, RELATING TO THE SPECIFIC TAX RATES ON VARIOUS TOBACCO PRODUCTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE SEPARATE DEFINITION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND IMPOSE A TAX EQUAL TO FIVE PERCENT OF THE MANUFACTURER'S PRICE ON ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS EXCEPT CIGARETTES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-735, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT METHOD OF THE CIGARETTE TAX, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A THREE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT DISCOUNT ON THE TAX FOR TIMELY FILED RETURNS AND PAYMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-780, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETURNS AND PAYMENTS OF THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DISCOUNT FOR TIMELY FILED RETURNS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE TOBACCO PRODUCTS TAX FROM TWO TO THREE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-800, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, SO AS TO CONFORM IT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
H. 4479 -- Reps. Vaughn, Seithel, J. Brown, Hutson, Hallman, Allison, Koon, Cotty, Fleming, Rhoad, Robinson, Fulmer, Cain, Kelley, Meacham, Spearman, Young-Brickell, Cato, Klauber, Quinn, Stuart, Whatley, Limbaugh, M. Hines, Chamblee, Byrd, Rice, P. Harris, Knotts, Walker, Cooper, Sharpe, Littlejohn, Simrill, Witherspoon, Waldrop, R. Smith, Wells, Riser, Gamble, Townsend, Cromer, Dantzler, Stille, Baxley, Trotter, J. Young, Wofford, Rogers, Thomas, Easterday, Mason, Elliott, Haskins, Tripp, Keegan and Davenport: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 15 TO ARTICLE XVII SO AS TO ESTABLISH A SPECIFIED PROCEDURE FOR THE ENACTMENT OR REPEAL OF LAWS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BY INITIATIVE PETITION OR REFERENDUM AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
H. 4480 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-1767, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE RUNNING OF COYOTES WITH DOGS FOR PURPOSES OF TRAINING THE DOGS IN A PRIVATE ENCLOSED FOX-HUNTING-DOG-TRAINING FACILITY.
H. 4481 -- Reps. Lee, Allison, Wells, Walker and Littlejohn: 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 75 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF GIRL SCOUT LICENSE PLATES.
H. 4482 -- Rep. D. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SPARTANBURG HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE 1995 CLASS AAAA, DIVISION 1 STATE FOOTBALL CROWN.
H. 4483 -- Rep. D. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SPARTANBURG HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, SUPPORT STAFF, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING THE TEAM'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS, INCLUDING ITS CAPTURING OF THE 1995 CLASS AAAA, DIVISION 1 STATE TITLE.
H. 4484 -- Rep. Keegan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE WINNERS OF THE 1996 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE 1996 FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ATTEND A JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1996, AT 12:00 NOON, AND TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE 1996 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARD WINNERS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FOLK ART IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
H. 4485 -- Reps. Klauber, Wofford, Young-Brickell, Cooper, Quinn, J. Young, Robinson, R. Smith, Riser, Williams, Townsend and Stille: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SUPPORT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE USE OF THE EDDIE EAGLE ELEMENTARY GUN SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE.
H. 4486 -- Reps. Limehouse, Tripp, Whatley and Knotts: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 22, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO GRAND AND PETIT JURIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NINE OR MORE MEMBERS INSTEAD OF ALL TWELVE MEMBERS OF A JURY MUST VOTE IN FAVOR OF CONVICTING A PERSON OF MURDER AND IMPOSING THE DEATH PENALTY WHERE A PERSON HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN ORDER FOR THE DEATH PENALTY TO BE IMPOSED.
H. 4487 -- Reps. J. Young, Wofford, McElveen, Hutson, Kelley, Harrison, Bailey, Martin, Thomas, Kinon and J. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-7-815 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPREME COURT BY RULE, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION, SHALL DEVELOP A JUROR QUALIFICATION FORM WHICH SHALL BE MAILED OR DELIVERED BY THE CLERK OF COURT OR OTHER COURT OFFICIAL TO EACH PROSPECTIVE JUROR ALONG WITH HIS SUMMONS FOR JURY DUTY, TO REQUIRE THE PROSPECTIVE JUROR TO FILL OUT THE JUROR QUALIFICATION FORM AND STATE ANY KNOWN DISQUALIFICATIONS THEREON, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES WHEREBY THE NAMES OF JURORS STATING A DISQUALIFICATION SHALL BE DELETED FROM THE LIST OF JURORS FOR A PARTICULAR TERM OF COURT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-810, RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR JURY SERVICE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON CALLED TO JURY SERVICE TO STATE ANY DISQUALIFICATIONS ON HIS JUROR QUALIFICATION FORM.
H. 4488 -- Reps. Wofford, Hallman, Sharpe, H. Brown, Walker, Allison, Cain, Williams, Klauber, Young-Brickell, Delleney, Chamblee, Witherspoon, Quinn, Wells, Riser and T. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-105 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ABORTION UNLESS IT IS NECESSARY TO SAVE THE LIFE OF THE WOMAN OR IF THE WOMAN IS PREGNANT AS A RESULT OF RAPE OR INCEST.
H. 4489 -- Reps. Knotts, Cotty, Wilkins, Haskins, Wright, Whatley, H. Brown, Koon, Riser, Martin, Fulmer, Neal, Quinn, Stuart, Lanford, R. Smith, Law, Elliott, Herdklotz, Thomas, Waldrop, Klauber, Wofford and S. Whipper: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SAFE DRIVER'S RESPONSIBILITY ACT" BY AMENDING THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-738 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED DRIVER SHALL RECEIVE ONE SAFE DRIVER CREDIT FOR EACH YEAR IN WHICH HE RECEIVES NO POINTS UNDER SECTION 56-1-720, PROVIDE FOR A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SAFE DRIVER CREDITS, PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE RECOUPMENT FEE BASED ON SAFE DRIVER CREDITS, LIMIT THE IMPOSITION OF MERIT RATING PLAN POINTS OR SURCHARGE POINTS, AND PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE DIRECTLY TO AN INSURED'S DRIVER'S LICENSE, RATHER THAN HIS MOTOR VEHICLE, AND FOR THE PRESENTATION OF PROOF OF SUCH COVERAGE, THE SUSPENSION OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND RELATED MATTERS.
H. 4490 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-775 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY ANNUALLY TO DEVELOP AND FILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE LOSS COMPONENTS FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-2-202 AND 37-3-202, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL CHARGES A CREDITOR AND CONSUMER LENDER, RESPECTIVELY, MAY CHARGE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT WHEN SINGLE INTEREST COLLISION COVERAGE IS WRITTEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN THAT THE COVERAGE IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CREDITOR AND OF OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE BUYER; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PURPOSES OF THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CHAPTER, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE PURPOSES APPLY TO THE BODILY INJURY LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "FACILITY PHYSICAL DAMAGE RATE"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT TO WRITE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO BODILY INJURY LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY COVERAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COLLISION AND COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS, TO ALLOW RATHER THAN REQUIRE INSURERS TO MAKE AVAILABLE COLLISION COVERAGE AND COMPREHENSIVE OR FIRE, THEFT, AND COMBINED ADDITIONAL COVERAGE, TO AUTHORIZE CEDING PHYSICAL DAMAGE INSURANCE COVERAGE TO THE FACILITY, TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON CERTAIN GROUNDS IN DETERMINING RATES OR WHETHER TO WRITE OR RENEW COVERAGE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF INSURERS AND AGENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE REFERS TO BODILY INJURY LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY.
H. 4491 -- Reps. Phillips and McCraw: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAYS OF JANUARY 10, 11, AND 12, 1996, MISSED BY STUDENTS OF CHEROKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 IN CHEROKEE COUNTY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1995-96 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW AND ICE 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. 4492 -- Reps. Wilkins, Rice, Meacham, Whatley, Klauber, Wofford, Seithel, Fulmer, Knotts, Sharpe, H. Brown, Harrell, Easterday, Haskins, Cato, D. Smith, Townsend, Fleming, Young-Brickell, Cotty, J. Brown, Harrison, Vaughn, Cain, Sandifer, Witherspoon, Tripp, Robinson, Wells, Gamble and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-85 SO AS TO PROHIBIT MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, SPECIAL PURPOSE OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS FROM IMPOSING TAXES OR FEES ON INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES AND TO EXEMPT FROM THIS PROHIBITION TAXES AND FEES ENACTED BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1995, OR TAXES AND FEES AUTHORIZED EXPRESSLY BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
H. 4493 -- Rep. McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF INFECTIOUS WASTE GENERATED IN THE STATE, SO AS TO APPLY CERTAIN LIMITATIONS TO ALL INFECTIOUS WASTE INCINERATOR FACILITIES RATHER THAN ONLY TO COMMERCIAL FACILITIES, AND TO REMOVE THE EXEMPTION FROM THIS LIMITATION FROM HOSPITALS AND GENERATOR FACILITIES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 44-93-200 RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND GENERATOR FACILITIES' EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT.
H. 4494 -- Rep. Simrill: 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 FOR THE FORFEITURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON A CONVICTION OF WILFUL FAILURE TO STOP WHEN SIGNALED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE.
H. 4495 -- Rep. Fleming: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE UNION HIGH SCHOOL YELLOW JACKETS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 1995 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND GRANTING THE TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1996, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.
H. 4496 -- Reps. Stuart, Vaughn, Fleming, Seithel, Limbaugh, Simrill, Rice, Sandifer, Whatley, Walker, Cotty, Sheheen, Cromer, Neilson, Wilkes, Hutson, Shissias, Klauber, Stille, Harrison, Wells, S. Whipper, Littlejohn, Thomas, Allison, Wilkins, J. Young and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-3-23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL BE PAID IN FIVE EQUAL MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ELECTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO FILL A VACANCY SHALL RECEIVE A PRO RATA PORTION OF SUCH COMPENSATION FOR THE TIME HE SERVES DURING THAT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF MORE THAN ONE PERSON REPRESENTS ANY HOUSE OR SENATE DISTRICT DURING AN ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THESE PERSONS IN TOTAL MAY NOT BE COMPENSATED MORE THAN WHAT A SINGLE REPRESENTATIVE OR SENATOR FROM THAT DISTRICT WOULD HAVE RECEIVED FOR THAT SESSION.
H. 4497 -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 38-9-10 THROUGH 38-9-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE AND CAPITAL, SURPLUS, RESERVES, AND OTHER FINANCIAL MATTERS AS ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE 38 AND ENTITLE THAT ARTICLE "GENERAL PROVISIONS"; TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 38 BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS REQUIRING INSURERS TRANSACTING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE TO MAINTAIN RISK BASED CAPITAL; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
H. 4498 -- Reps. Harrison, Hodges, Jennings, D. Smith, Cromer, Wofford, Govan, Tucker, Fleming, Knotts, Shissias, Thomas and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-17-4096 SO AS TO PROHIBIT TRESPASSING UPON RAILROAD TRACKS AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
H. 4499 -- Rep. Gamble: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE OF MR. MILTON W. (MILT) DUFFORD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND EXTENDING TO HIM THEIR BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND PRODUCTIVE RETIREMENT.
H. 4500 -- Reps. Cave and Rhoad: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF OCTOBER 13, 1995, MISSED BY STUDENTS OF BARNWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 19 IN BARNWELL COUNTY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1995-96 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO A FATAL SHOOTING INCIDENT IS 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. 4501 -- Reps. Fleming, Mason, G. Brown, Seithel, Clyburn, S. Whipper, Sandifer, Stoddard, L. Whipper, Vaughn, Littlejohn, Cato, Elliott and R. Smith: 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 EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "DELINQUENT DEBT" SUMS OWED A COUNTY HOSPITAL WHEN THE HOSPITAL AND THE DEBTOR HAVE ENTERED INTO A WRITTEN PAYMENT AGREEMENT AND THE DEBTOR IS CURRENT IN MEETING THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE AGREEMENT AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A DELINQUENT DEBT BE A "LIQUIDATED" SUM.
H. 4502 -- Reps. Simrill, Herdklotz, Cain, Sandifer, Haskins, Meacham, Hallman, Trotter, Cato and R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-1-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MARRIAGES BETWEEN PERSONS OF THE SAME SEX ARE VOID AB INITIO AND AGAINST THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THIS STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-1-10, RELATING TO WHOM MAY CONTRACT MATRIMONY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT SAME SEX MARRIAGES.
H. 4503 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-9-1210 AND 5-17-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PROCEDURE AFFECTING COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXCEPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONEY OR AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES AND GIVE CITIZENS A SIXTY-DAY PERIOD TO COMMENT ON THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
H. 4504 -- Reps. Whatley, Seithel, Littlejohn, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, Fulmer, Hallman, Phillips, Hutson, Knotts, Harrell, McCraw, Breeland and Tripp: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-350 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT WHICH PROVIDES ONLY SEWER SERVICES AND A MAJORITY OF WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF A MUNICIPALITY TO TRANSFER ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES TO A MUNICIPALITY UPON THE ASSUMPTION BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DISTRICT AND A FAVORABLE REFERENDUM OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT.
H. 4505 -- Reps. Klauber, Wilder, Limehouse, McAbee, Lloyd, Stoddard, Young-Brickell, Williams, Inabinett, Neal, R. Smith, Askins, White, Scott and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1820, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE THIRTY DOLLAR BIENNIAL FEE.
H. 4506 -- Rep. Delleney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND PLACES IN CHESTER COUNTY SO AS TO DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC POLLING PLACES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHESTER COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE CHESTER COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO DETERMINE THE POLLING PLACES.
H. 4507 -- Reps. Cave and Rhoad: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BLACKVILLE-HILDA HAWKS FOOTBALL TEAM OF BARNWELL COUNTY ON WINNING THE 1995 STATE CLASS A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
H. 4508 -- Reps. Howard, L. Whipper, R. Smith, J. Hines, M. Hines, Stoddard, Cobb-Hunter, Wilder, Neal, Moody-Lawrence, Govan, Cave, Lee, Williams, Clyburn, Breeland and Scott: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS AND TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO SELECT THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE MONUMENT.
H. 4509 -- Reps. Hodges, Rogers, Cobb-Hunter, Keyserling and Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1, 1996, VACANCIES ON THE COMMISSION MUST BE FILLED BY ELECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON NOMINATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION SELECTION PANEL HEREINAFTER ESTABLISHED AND TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SEAT ON THE COMMISSION SHALL BE SPECIFICALLY NUMBERED; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 41-29-11 THROUGH 41-29-17 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION SELECTION PANEL TO MAKE NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR THE MAKING OF SUCH NOMINATIONS, INCLUDING PROVISIONS THAT A SITTING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FIRST MUST RESIGN HIS OFFICE BEFORE HE MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WITH THE PANEL FOR NOMINATION BY THE PANEL AS A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION TO THE COMMISSION.
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