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. 4546 -- Reps. Klauber, Askins, Mason, Chamblee, R. Smith, Meacham, Wright, Elliott, Koon, D. Smith, Knotts, Herdklotz, Sharpe, Bailey, Gamble, Fulmer, Tripp, Whatley, Law, Kennedy, Vaughn, Rice, Quinn, Cato, Davenport, Wofford, Haskins, Worley, Littlejohn, Riser, J. Young, Young-Brickell, Lanford, Simrill, Witherspoon and Carnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-1300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, THE DISPOSITION OF PROPERTIES, POWERS, FRANCHISES, OR PRIVILEGES, AND THE PERMISSION TO SELL CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE PROPERTY, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO OUT-OF-STATE PROPERTY, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF A HEARING, MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION APPLICABLE TO "UTILITY PROPERTY", CHANGE FROM "INITIAL PURCHASE VALUE" TO "FAIR MARKET VALUE", AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR THE DEFINITION OF "UTILITY PROPERTY" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.
H. 4547 -- Reps. Stuart, McMahand, Neilson, J. Harris, Wilkes, Felder, Cobb-Hunter, Inabinett, P. Harris, Lloyd, Koon, McAbee, Shissias, Rhoad, T. Brown, Byrd, Clyburn, Knotts, Kennedy, Hodges, Cotty, Harvin, Kelley, Neal, Wilder, Gamble, Phillips, Riser, Spearman, Govan, M. Hines, J. Brown and Cave: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 144 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ASSISTANCE ACT", TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO CONSTRUCT AND RENOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND FACILITIES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND PROCEDURES BY WHICH THESE FUNDS SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO THE VARIOUS RECIPIENTS.
H. 4548 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 518 OF 1980, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS, DELETE ISSUANCE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, EXTEND THE BOND AUTHORITY TO RECONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND EQUIPPING OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES, CONFORM PROVISIONS TO REVISED DEFINITIONS, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL HOME FOOTBALL GAMES BE PLAYED AT THE UNIVERSITY'S STADIUM, TO ALLOW THE ISSUE OF TERM BONDS, AND DELETE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO BOND MATURITIES, TO EXTEND THE TAX EXEMPTIONS OF SUCH BONDS AND DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE, TO DELETE LIMITATIONS AND OBSOLETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THESE BONDS, TO MAKE VOLUNTARY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BOND RESERVE FUND AND TO ALLOW OTHER PROCEEDS TO BE CREDITED TO THE DEBT SERVICE FUND OR BOND RESERVE FUND, AND TO AUTHORIZE TRUSTEES ADDITIONAL POWERS WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF PROCEEDS OF THESE BONDS.
H. 4549 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 904 OF 1960, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO ISSUE STUDENT AND FACULTY HOUSING FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS, SO AS TO ALLOW SUCH BONDS TO BE ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, EQUIPPING, AND ACQUIRING THOSE FACILITIES, TO DELETE ISSUANCE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND TO DELETE THE TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLAR AGGREGATE CAP ON ALL BONDS OUTSTANDING AND REQUIRE ALL BONDS ISSUED TO HAVE IDENTIFIABLE REVENUES AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAYMENT.
H. 4550 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 ENACTING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA REVENUE BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE UNIVERSITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT AND TO PROVIDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED.
H. 4551 -- Reps. Haskins, Limbaugh, Klauber, Keegan, J. Young, D. Smith, Kirsh, Dantzler, Cooper, Quinn, Mason, Cobb-Hunter, Shissias, Hallman, Sharpe, Herdklotz, Inabinett, Rogers, Seithel, Koon, Harrison, Allison, Law, Whatley, Fulmer, Wilkins, Sandifer, Cain, Jaskwhich, Easterday, Phillips, McCraw, Wright, Rice, Fleming, Waldrop, Littlejohn, Walker, Kelley, Simrill, Bailey, Cotty, Davenport, Wells, R. Smith, Spearman, Robinson, McKay, J. Brown, Byrd, Riser, Richardson, Stoddard, Felder, Boan, Cato, Wilder, Hutson, Baxley, Loftis, McElveen, Limehouse, Meacham, Tripp, Townsend, Worley, Knotts, H. Brown, J. Harris, Young-Brickell, Marchbanks, Trotter, Jennings and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 17-15-10 AND 17-15-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY BE RELEASED ON THEIR OWN RECOGNIZANCES AND MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING A PERSON'S RELEASE, SO AS TO PRESUME THE RELEASE OF AN ACCUSED VIOLENT CRIME OFFENDER WOULD CONSTITUTE AN UNREASONABLE DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY SUBJECT TO REBUTTAL BY THE ACCUSED OFFENDER.
H. 4552 -- Reps. Haskins, Limbaugh, Meacham, McElveen, Rogers, Young-Brickell, Keegan, Shissias, Koon, Cobb-Hunter, Wright, Hutson, Spearman, Quinn, Sharpe, Herdklotz, Walker, Seithel, Inabinett, Allison, Fulmer, Wofford, Cain, Hallman, Cotty, Sandifer, Whatley, Easterday, Phillips, McCraw, Fleming, Stoddard, Cooper, Rice, Stuart, Waldrop, Witherspoon, Kelley, Bailey, Harrison, Wells, Simrill, Littlejohn, Wilkins, P. Harris, Harrell, Davenport, Dantzler, Robinson, Riser, McKay, Jaskwhich, Richardson, J. Young, Townsend, Felder, Baxley, Cato, Boan, Worley, G. Brown, Thomas, Vaughn, Kinon, Tripp, Delleney, Limehouse, McAbee, Carnell, J. Harris, Kirsh, Loftis, Knotts, Klauber, Marchbanks, Chamblee, McTeer, Hodges, H. Brown, D. Smith, Trotter, Mason, R. Smith, Law, Wilder, Byrd and Lanford: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, BY ADDING SECTION 24 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE "VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS"; AND ALSO PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 15, ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF BAIL, CRUEL OR UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT, AND DETENTION OF WITNESSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BAIL MAY BE DENIED TO PERSONS CHARGED WITH VIOLENT OFFENSES.
H. 4553 -- Reps. Koon and McKay: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-232, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL PROPERTY TO RECEIVE THE AGRICULTURAL USE CLASSIFICATION FOR PROPERTY TAX VALUATION PURPOSES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE "GRANDFATHER" PROVISIONS ALLOWED CROPLAND TO TIMBERLAND.
H. 4554 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A PISTOL AND EXCEPTIONS TO THIS PROVISION, SO AS TO ALLOW A RETIRED COMMISSIONED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO CARRY A CONCEALED PISTOL WHO IS A PRIVATE DETECTIVE OR PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR.
H. 4555 -- Rep. Tripp: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MAULDIN HIGH SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM UPON 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 8, 1996, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.
H. 4556 -- Reps. Spearman and Koon: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BATESBURG-LEESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 1995 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND GRANTING THE TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1996, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.
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 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.
H. 4558 -- Reps. Whatley, Limehouse, Seithel, Hallman, Hutson and Fulmer: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, BY ADDING SECTION 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR RECALLING AND REMOVING FROM PUBLIC OFFICE PERSONS HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICES OF THE STATE, A SPECIFIED DISTRICT OF THE STATE, OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF IN THE EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL, AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT.
H. 4559 -- Reps. Sharpe and McKay: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE TAX ON MOTOR FUEL, SO AS TO EXEMPT GASOLINE FOR USE IN A RACING MOTOR VEHICLE NOT LICENSED FOR OPERATION ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.
H. 4560 -- Reps. Kelley, Keegan and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-20-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ABOLITION OR BOUNDARY CHANGES OF A COMMUNITY RECREATION SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT ACTION BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY TO INCREASE THE AREA OF A DISTRICT EXCEPT UPON A PETITION SO REQUESTING FILED WITH THE GOVERNING BODY SIGNED BY AT LEAST FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE PROPOSED AREA TO BE ADDED TO THE DISTRICT AND TO REQUIRE THE PROPOSED AREA TO BE CONTIGUOUS TO THE DISTRICT.
H. 4561 -- Reps. Townsend, H. Brown, Herdklotz, Sharpe, Allison, Jaskwhich, Wilkins, Cooper, Cato, Harrison, P. Harris, Rhoad, Vaughn, Wright, Walker, Young-Brickell and Haskins: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ENDOWMENT ACT OF 1996" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 142 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SOUTH CAROLINA NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM WHERE QUALIFYING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE MAY RECEIVE STATE NEED-BASED GRANTS FOR TUITION AND FEES AT THESE INSTITUTIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROCEDURES FOR THESE GRANTS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 143, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ENDOWMENT FUND, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FUND TO THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND, DELETE THE AUTHORITY TO ACCUMULATE MONIES IN THE FUND, AND TO REQUIRE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 1996-97 FISCAL YEAR, MONIES IN THE FUND MUST BE DISTRIBUTED QUARTERLY; TO AMEND TITLE 59, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 144 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH ESTABLISHES THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS AVAILABLE FROM THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND SHALL BE USED TO CONSTRUCT AND RENOVATE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE INSTITUTION IN WHICH THE STUDENT IS ENROLLED SHALL PROVIDE ONE-HALF OF THE SCHOLARSHIP, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING WHICH SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS AT PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE UNDER THE NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY CHAPTER 142 ABOVE AND UNDER THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 59-104-20 ABOVE; AND TO AMEND ACT 145 OF 1995, RELATING TO THE 1995-96 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS OF THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96.
H. 4562 -- Reps. Keegan, Herdklotz and Shissias: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 TO TITLE 41 SO AS TO CREATE A BOARD OF BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL RULES TO SERVE WITHOUT SALARY AND TO FORMULATE AND PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE SAFE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS, NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS, AND POWER AND PROCESS PIPING SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXAMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSPECTION OF BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS, FEES TO BE CHARGED, AND REPORTS TO BE MADE; TO PROVIDE FOR INSPECTION CERTIFICATES; TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS; AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.
H. 4563 -- Reps. McKay, Neilson, J. Hines, G. Brown and Baxley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-5-920, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO "THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAS SAFETY ACT OF 1970" AND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "PIPELINE SYSTEM" OR "PIPELINE FACILITIES"; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 58-33-180 SO AS TO REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE SITING OF GAS PIPELINES.
H. 4564 -- Reps. R. Smith, Mason, Sharpe and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 40, CHAPTER 75, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, BY ADDING SECTION 40-75-95 SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM CHAPTER 75 CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS PERFORMING SERVICES SIMILAR TO PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES IF THE PERSON DOES NOT REPRESENT HIMSELF AS A PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR; TO ADD SECTION 40-75-165 SO AS TO DIRECT THE BOARD TO PUBLICIZE THE MEANS BY WHICH COMPLAINTS MAY BE MADE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-55-70, RELATING TO THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE TITLE "PSYCHOLOGIST", SO AS TO ALSO PROHIBIT AN UNLICENSED PERSON FROM PRACTICING AS A PSYCHOLOGIST; TO AMEND SECTION 40-75-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS OF COMPLAINTS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-75-70, RELATING TO THE UNAUTHORIZED REPRESENTATION AS A COUNSELOR, SO AS TO ALSO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN TITLES, PRACTICING COUNSELING WITHOUT A LICENSE, AND UNLAWFULLY OBTAINING A LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-75-140, RELATING TO PRIVILEGES OF A LICENSEE AND DISPLAY OF LICENSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE DISPLAY AT EACH LOCATION WHERE THE LICENSEE PRACTICES; TO AMEND SECTION 40-75-160, RELATING TO COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND HEARINGS, SO AS TO SET FORTH PROCEDURES AND TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHEN A PERSON HAS VIOLATED THIS CHAPTER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-75-200, RELATING TO A CLIENT'S RIGHT TO DISCLOSURE OF A COUNSELOR'S QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE BEFORE A PERSON MAY CHARGE A FEE OR RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR COUNSELING SERVICES.
H. 4565 -- Reps. R. Smith, Mason, Sharpe and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TIME A MANAGER OF ELECTION SPENDS CONDUCTING AN ELECTION MUST BE CONSIDERED THE SAME AS JURY DUTY FOR PURPOSES OF LEAVE FROM THE MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT.
H. 4566 -- Rep. Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND ARTHUR C. NORZ OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR HIS LEADERSHIP IN IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF GREENVILLE COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
H. 4567 -- Rep. Keyserling: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE TOWN OF PORT ROYAL FOR HOSTING THE 1996 PORT ROYAL GOLD CHALLENGE MISTRAL CLASS FOR WINDSURFING AND TO ENCOURAGE THE TOWN TO HAVE ATHLETIC EVENTS SIMILAR TO THE GOLD CHALLENGE IN THE FUTURE.
H. 4568 -- Reps. Hutson, Mason, Bailey, Cain, S. Whipper, Knotts, Lloyd, Meacham, Fulmer, Whatley, Harrison, Rhoad, Lee, Wofford, Sharpe, Cotty, Quinn, Littlejohn, J. Harris, Riser, Davenport, Simrill, Felder, Wells and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-11-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT, PURPOSE, AND ADMISSIONS TO SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION SHALL CONSULT WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CONCERNING THE POLICIES, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATION OF VETERANS HOMES.
H. 4569 -- Reps. Gamble, Koon, Hallman, Lanford, Vaughn, Keegan, Boan, H. Brown and R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING SERVICE CREDIT IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MATERNITY LEAVE, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ESTABLISH SUCH CREDIT AN EMPLOYEE MUST NOT BE ABSENT FROM WORK FOR A PERIOD GREATER THAN TWO YEARS FOR EACH PREGNANCY.
H. 4570 -- Rep. Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WASTE TIRES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE WASTE TIRE GRANT COMMITTEE BY ADDING THE AUTO RECYCLERS AND DISMANTLERS ASSOCIATION.
H. 4571 -- Reps. Fleming, Sharpe, Bailey, Cain, Phillips, McCraw, Stoddard, Cooper, R. Smith and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO DELETE THE ROLLBACK TAX AND TO IMPOSE A CHANGE OF USE PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS WHEN REAL PROPERTY IS CHANGED FROM AGRICULTURAL USE.
H. 4572 -- Reps. Fleming and Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 36, TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALES AND USE TAX, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 SO AS TO ENACT THE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF SALES TAX ACT WHICH IMPOSES AN ADDITIONAL FOUR PERCENT SALES TAX BEGINNING JULY 1, 1996, TO BE USED TO RETIRE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND LEASE-PURCHASE OBLIGATIONS AND FOR CERTAIN AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX RELIEF; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM SALES TAX ON ANY TRANSACTION, SO AS TO REVISE THIS MAXIMUM TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS, REVISE OTHER EXEMPTIONS, AND ADD EXEMPTIONS INCLUDING AN EXEMPTION FOR FOOD PURCHASED LAWFULLY WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD STAMPS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 11-11-330 AND 12-37-251 RELATING TO THE STATE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND AND CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 4 RELATING TO THE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX.
H. 4573 -- Rep. Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 31-6-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF VACANT LAND.
H. 4574 -- Reps. Wright, Cato, Stuart, Kirsh, Meacham, Richardson, Simrill, Riser and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE, CASUALTY AND SURETY RATES, AND ASSIGNED RISK, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF ASSIGNED RISK AGREEMENTS AMONG INSURERS, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, PROVIDE THAT A RESIDUAL MARKET AGREEMENT AND ANY MECHANISM DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT SUCH AGREEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO USE, PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE MAY ALLOW INSURERS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN REQUESTS TO BE DESIGNATED AS A STATE SERVICING CARRIER FOR THE ASSIGNED RISK POOL FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
H. 4575 -- Reps. Tucker, Shissias, Stuart, Allison, R. Smith, Robinson, Riser and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-23-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN EXAMINER'S REPORT CONCERNING A PERSON'S FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL, SO AS TO NOT PRECLUDE THE COURT FROM ORDERING AN EXAMINATION ON THE QUESTION OF INSANITY OR CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY BY AN EXAMINER DESIGNATED BY THE PROSECUTION.
H. 4576 -- Reps. Tucker, Sharpe, Simrill, Shissias, Meacham, Limehouse, Stuart, Richardson, Vaughn, R. Smith, Robinson, Keyserling, Witherspoon, J. Young, Wells, Koon and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ENTERING A DWELLING WITHOUT CONSENT AND WITH INTENT TO COMMIT A CRIME AS DEFINED IN SECTION 16-11-312(A) IS A VIOLENT CRIME.
H. 4577 -- Reps. Tucker, R. Smith, Shissias, Stuart, Robinson and J. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-23-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF A PERSON'S CAPACITY TO STAND TRIAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROSECUTING OFFICER MAY DESIGNATE A THIRD EXAMINER TO BE INVOLVED IN CERTAIN EXAMINATIONS.
H. 4578 -- Reps. McAbee and Carnell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION DENYING ACCESS TO THE CONTINGENCY REVOLVING FUND MAINTAINED BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
H. 4579 -- Reps. J. Hines, Neilson and Baxley: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND LEVON KIRKLAND OF THE TOWN OF LAMAR IN DARLINGTON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AS A HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER, ON BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER FOR THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE'S PITTSBURGH STEELERS, AND FOR HIS PERFORMANCE IN SUPER BOWL XXX.
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