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. 4611 -- Reps. Hodges and Boan: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF AUGUST 28, 1995, MISSED BY STUDENTS OF INDIAN LAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND INDIAN LAND HIGH SCHOOL OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1995-96 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING 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. 4612 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Koon, Baxley, Tripp, Kirsh, Shissias, Bailey, Martin, Wilkins, Moody-Lawrence, T. Brown, McTeer, J. Young, Lloyd, Stille, Worley, Sharpe, Riser, Hutson, Gamble, Tucker and Limbaugh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER OR PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED, SO AS TO ALLOW THE EXEMPTION TO BE CLAIMED FOR A TAX YEAR IN WHICH A PERSON ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXEMPTION RELOCATES AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADJUSTING THE TAX DUE ON THE FORMER RESIDENCE.
H. 4613 -- Reps. J. Brown, Bailey, Moody-Lawrence, Shissias, Neal, Lloyd, Stille and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 7, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITIONAL POWERS OF THE FAMILY COURT, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1331, SO AS TO ENACT THE "YOUTH MENTOR ACT", TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ESTABLISH A YOUTH MENTOR PROGRAM, CONSISTING OF A CHURCH MENTOR PROGRAM AND A COMMUNITY MENTOR PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM MAY BE REQUIRED AS A PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION OPTION BY A SOLICITOR OR AS AN OPTIONAL, ALTERNATIVE DISPOSITION OF A CASE BY A FAMILY COURT JUDGE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO ADD AS A DISPOSITIONAL POWER OF THE COURT THE POWER TO ORDER A CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY MENTOR PROGRAM AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 20-7-1331.
H. 4614 -- Reps. Kelley, Easterday, Allison and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO ENACT THE "CHILD PROTECTION REFORM ACT OF 1996" BY AMENDING SECTION 20-7-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO CLARIFY A REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 1, ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO SET FORTH GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES CONCERNING STATE INTERVENTION IN FAMILY LIFE AND CHILD WELFARE AND TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 3, ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE, SO AS TO EXPAND PERSONS REQUIRED TO REPORT, TO EXPAND MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN PERFORMING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GOOD FAITH; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CUSTODY, SO AS TO REVISE THESE PROCEDURES AND TO INCLUDE EMERGENCY PHYSICAL CUSTODY; TO ADD SECTION 20-7-612 SO AS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT IN TAKING A CHILD INTO EMERGENCY CUSTODY; TO ADD SECTION 20-7-616 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN AGENCY HAVING SEX OFFENDER REGISTRIES TO RELEASE INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT WHEN AN ALLEGEDLY ABUSED CHILD IS RESIDING IN AN OFFENDER'S HOME; TO ADD SECTION 20-7-618 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PHYSICIAN OR HOSPITAL TO DETAIN A CHILD IN EMERGENCY PHYSICAL CUSTODY; TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 7, ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INTERVENTION BY CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE DEVELOPMENT OF TEMPORARY CRISIS PLACEMENT HOMES, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONTRACT FOR THE DELIVERY OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES, TO REVISE INTERVENTION, INVESTIGATION, REPORTING, AND RECORDKEEPING AND RELEASING PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-736, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO REVISE AND CLARIFY THESE PROCEEDINGS AND PROCEDURES AND TO ESTABLISH A PRESUMPTION THAT A NEWBORN IS ABUSED IF CERTAIN EVIDENCE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IS PRESENT; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-738, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN NONREMOVAL CASES, SO AS TO REVISE THESE PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-762, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COURT APPROVAL AND REVIEW OF TREATMENT PLANS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INCLUSION OF TREATMENT GOALS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-764, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COURT APPROVAL OF PLACEMENT PLAN FOLLOWING REMOVAL, SO AS TO REVISE CONTENTS OF THE PLAN AND TO PROVIDE FOR AMENDMENT OF OBJECTIONS TO THE PLAN; TO ADD SECTION 20-7-765 SO AS TO SPECIFY TREATMENT PLAN CONDITIONS WHEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE IS INCLUDED IN GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-766, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COURT REVIEW OF CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO REVIEW THE PERMANENCY PLAN AND TO REVISE THE STANDARDS AND CONTENT OF THE REVIEW; TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 3, ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, RELATING TO TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, SO AS TO REVISE WHO IS ENTITLED TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND TO CLARIFY THE DISPOSITIONAL POWERS OF THE COURT; TO ADD SECTION 20-7-2377 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD TO PARTICIPATE IN JUDICIAL REVIEWS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2379, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD, SO AS TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS AND INCLUDE THAT REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN JUDICIAL REVIEWS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL NEGLECT, SO AS TO REVISE THE STANDARD FOR UNLAWFUL NEGLECT; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-70, RELATING TO CRUELTY TO CHILDREN, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FROM ONE HUNDRED TO TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE REFERENCES; TO ADD SECTION 20-7-95 SO AS TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL IMMUNITY FOR PARENTS OF INCORRIGIBLE SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLDS; TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 4, AS AMENDED, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, RELATING TO THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, SO AS TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION AND TO REVISE INTERNAL REFERENCES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-7-60, RELATING TO ILL-TREATING CHILDREN; TO REPEAL SECTION 20-7-80, RELATING TO ABANDONMENT OF CHILDREN; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-7-128, RELATING TO THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD.
H. 4615 -- Reps. McAbee, Carnell, Klauber and Stille: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LANDER UNIVERSITY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM AND COACHES ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1996, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL TENNIS CROWN.
H. 4616 -- Rep. Kirsh: A HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HONORABLE SANDRA K. MCKINNEY, CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO COLLECT AND PUBLISH THE PRAYERS OF THE HOUSE CHAPLAIN, THE REVEREND DR. ALTON C. CLARK OF LITTLE MOUNTAIN, DURING THE 1996 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE CHAPLAIN'S COLLECTED PRAYERS AS DIRECTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
H. 4617 -- Reps. McAbee, Carnell, Klauber and Stille: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE MEN'S TENNIS TEAM OF LANDER UNIVERSITY AND HEAD COACH JOSEPH CABRI ON WINNING THE 1995 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
H. 4618 -- Rep. Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA TREE FARM PROGRAM FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE FORESTS OF THIS STATE AND THE ENVIRONMENT OF WHICH FORESTLANDS ARE A PART.
H. 4619 -- Reps. Sharpe, Riser, Rhoad, and Witherspoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING SOUTH CAROLINA'S FFA MEMBERS, THEIR ADVISORS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, PARENTS, AND ALL WHO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THESE STUDENTS OF NATURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES EDUCATION ON THE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL FFA WEEK, FEBRUARY 17-24, 1996.
H. 4620 -- Reps. Harvin, Felder, Stoddard, Simrill, G. Brown, McKay, Walker, Askins, R. Smith, S. Whipper, Meacham, Littlejohn, Clyburn, J. Young, L. Whipper, Limehouse, Whatley, Wright, Limbaugh, McElveen, Riser and Wells: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ITS APPROVAL CONTAINING PROPOSALS FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THESE ASSETS PRIOR TO THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ALONG THE SHORES OF LAKES MARION AND MOULTRIE.
H. 4621 -- Rep. G. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-305 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN AUTOMOBILE INSURER TO PROVIDE PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE TO ITS INSURED OF THE INTENTION TO PAY A CLAIM OF ANOTHER PERSON UNDER THE POLICY COVERING THE INSURED.
H. 4622 -- Rep. Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-35-825 SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT LIEN IN FAVOR OF ANOTHER STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF A STATE ON PROPERTY IN THIS STATE FOR FAILURE TO PAY THAT STATE'S OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION'S INCOME TAX ON BENEFITS RECEIVED UNDER A PENSION OR OTHER RETIREMENT PLAN, TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH A JUDGMENT MUST NOT BE A LIEN ON ANY PROPERTY OWNED BY A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.
H. 4623 -- Reps. Jaskwhich, Herdklotz, Easterday, Walker, Trotter, Littlejohn, McMahand, Tripp and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-22-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION TO THE PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CHARGED WITH COMMITTING OR ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT A LEWD ACT ON A CHILD UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION INTO THE PROGRAM.
H. 4624 -- Reps. McKay, Sharpe, Limbaugh, Wells, Spearman and Askins: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 48, CHAPTER 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 48-1-65 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE OPEN BURNING OF LEAVES, TREE BRANCHES, AND YARD TRIMMINGS ONLY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO AUTHORIZE CAMPFIRES ONLY FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES OR HUMAN WARMTH.
H. 4625 -- Reps. Phillips and McCraw: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN STUDENTS FOR THE 1995-96 SCHOOL YEAR ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-39-160 OF THE 1976 CODE AND MAY PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS, AND TO AMEND ACT 587 OF 1992, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATES OF THE FILING PERIOD WHEN CANDIDATES MAY FILE WRITTEN DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY.
H. 4626 -- Reps. Fleming and Wilder: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAYS OF JANUARY 9 AND 12, 1996, MISSED BY STUDENTS OF THE UNION COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 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. 4627 -- Reps. Cato, J. Brown, H. Brown, Boan, Vaughn, Wright, Tripp and Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 SO AS TO REENACT THE REGULATION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AND ACCOUNTING PRACTITIONERS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 40; TO AMEND TITLE 40, CHAPTER 1, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AND ACCOUNTING PRACTITIONERS SO AS TO DELETE ALL PROVISIONS AND TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES COMMON TO ALL OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING BOARDS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 73, TITLE 40, RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION.
H. 4628 -- Reps. Davenport, Wofford, Hutson, Quinn, Sharpe and Wells: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 3, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LEGAL STATUS OF CHILDREN, BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 2 TO ENACT THE PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT OF 1996, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE RIGHTS OF PARENTS IN DIRECTING THE UPBRINGING OF THEIR CHILDREN, TO PROHIBIT THE STATE FROM INTERFERING IN THIS RIGHT, TO ALLOW A PARENT TO RAISE A VIOLATION OF THIS SUBARTICLE AS A CLAIM OR DEFENSE, TO PROVIDE FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES WHEN A PARENT PREVAILS, AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN ACTIONS BETWEEN PARENTS.
H. 4629 -- Reps. Davenport and Koon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-275 TO ENACT THE RELIGIOUS RIGHTS OF STUDENTS ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN RELIGIOUS RIGHTS THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT MAY EXERCISE, TO REQUIRE A WRITTEN REPRIMAND FOR A FIRST VIOLATION BY AN EMPLOYEE WHO PREVENTS OR INTERFERES WITH THE EXERCISE OF THESE RIGHTS, AND TO REQUIRE TERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYEE FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS.
H. 4630 -- Reps. Davenport, Kelley, Koon, Keegan and Gamble: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-441 TO ENACT THE RIGHT TO STUDENT PRAYER ACT SO AS TO AUTHORIZE STUDENT-INITIATED VOLUNTARY PRAYER AT SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS; TO ALLOW A TEACHER OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR TO PERMIT STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE VOLUNTARILY IN SUCH PRAYER; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
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.
H. 4632 -- Reps. Loftis, Herdklotz, Trotter, Seithel, Allison, Easterday, Haskins, Cato, Tripp, Byrd, Kelley, Davenport, Rice, Wells, Vaughn, H. Brown and Stoddard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-31-45 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADD TEXTBOOKS TO THE LIST OF TEXTBOOKS APPROVED FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE.
H. 4633 -- Reps. Harvin and J. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING EDNA MAE BRUNSON EAGERTON OF CLARENDON COUNTY ON HER SELECTION AS SOUTH CAROLINA'S "MOTHER OF THE YEAR".
H. 4634 -- Reps. Stuart, Lloyd, Allison, Spearman, Gamble, Jaskwhich, Wells, Young-Brickell, Moody-Lawrence, J. Harris, Thomas, Richardson and Wright: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-5-40 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO MONITOR ALL ELECTED OR APPOINTED STATE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND JUDICIAL OFFICES IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN WHEN VACANCIES OCCUR AND PUBLICIZE THESE VACANCIES AND POSITIONS ON THESE BODIES WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE.
H. 4635 -- Reps. Gamble, Mason, Stoddard, Carnell, Neal, G. Brown, Howard, Sandifer, Kennedy, Walker, Bailey, Whatley, Hutson, Stuart, Simrill, Shissias, Lloyd, Byrd, Herdklotz, Thomas, J. Young, Keegan, Stille, Rhoad, Lee, McCraw, Rice, Robinson, Harvin, Cain, Davenport and Chamblee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS OF LAW WHICH WILL RESTRAIN THE AMOUNT OF VIOLENCE, DRUGS, SEX, AND INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE AND BEHAVIOR ON TELEVISION WHICH REASONABLY CAN BE EXPECTED TO BE SEEN BY CHILDREN.
H. 4636 -- Reps. Gamble, Sandifer, Cain, Stille, Shissias, Stoddard, Robinson, Herdklotz, Rice, Keegan, Walker, Davenport, Carnell and McCraw: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2945, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES ASSESSED AGAINST A PERSON WHO DRIVES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR A COMBINATION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE IN WHICH A DEATH OCCURS MAY ONLY APPLY FOR A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE AFTER HE HAS COMPLETED HIS SENTENCE AND AFTER HIS MANDATORY PERIOD OF SUSPENSION HAS EXPIRED.
H. 4637 -- Reps. Townsend, Allison, Howard and Wright: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 125, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, BY DESIGNATING SECTIONS 59-125-10 THROUGH 59-125-120 AS ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS", AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 ENACTING THE WINTHROP UNIVERSITY FACILITIES REVENUE BOND ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR THE UNIVERSITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, RENOVATE, AND EQUIP CERTAIN REVENUE-PRODUCING FACILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THESE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED, INCLUDING THOSE REVENUES THAT MAY BE PLEDGED FOR THEIR REPAYMENT.
H. 4638 -- Rep. Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1572, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, SO AS TO DELETE AS A GROUND A PARENT HAVING AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG ADDICTION, MENTAL DEFICIENCY, MENTAL ILLNESS, OR EXTREME PHYSICAL INCAPACITY.
H. 4639 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-3-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEMS IN COUNTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESIDE IN THE COUNTIES IN WHICH THEY SERVE.
H. 4640 -- Rep. Cotty: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SPRING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO FOR BEING SELECTED A "BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL" BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
H. 4641 -- Rep. Cotty: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SUMMIT PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO FOR BEING SELECTED A "BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL" BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
H. 4642 -- Reps. Allison, Davenport and Cromer: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO OUR CURRENT "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA", AMANDA ELIZABETH SPIVEY OF SPARTANBURG, AND TO ALL OF THE CONTESTANTS COMPETING IN THE 1996 MISS SOUTH CAROLINA PAGEANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON THE SPECIAL OCCASION OF "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA APPRECIATION DAY" ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1996, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.
H. 4643 -- Reps. Harvin, T. Brown, Breeland, Cave, Neal, White, Byrd, McMahand, J. Brown, M. Hines, Anderson, Lloyd, Williams, Kinon, Lee, Cato, L. Whipper, Moody-Lawrence and Cobb-Hunter: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF MRS. SUSIE MAE WHACK KENNEDY, THE MOTHER OF OUR DEAR FRIEND AND ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE, THE HONORABLE KENNETH KENNEDY OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO MRS. KENNEDY'S ENTIRE FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.
H. 4644 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF JULIAN L. HARBIN OF ANDERSON COUNTY AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
H. 4645 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF JAMES BRYANT FLOYD OF ANDERSON COUNTY, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
H. 4646 -- Reps. Limehouse, Hallman, Whatley, Seithel and Harrell: A BILL TO TRANSFER THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK, RECREATION AND TOURIST DISTRICT TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF CHARLESTON COUNTY UPON A FAVORABLE REFERENDUM OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT; AND REPEAL ACT 1069 OF 1968, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK, RECREATION AND TOURIST DISTRICT UPON THE TRANSFER OF ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
H. 4647 -- Reps. Vaughn, Rice, Easterday, Littlejohn, Allison, Anderson, Herdklotz, Loftis, Haskins, Cato, McMahand, Wilkins, Tripp, Wells, Jaskwhich and Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 55-11-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF AN AIRPORT ENVIRONS AREA AND SUB-AREA WITHIN THE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG AIRPORT DISTRICT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ENVIRONS AREA, DELAY THE DATE FOR COMPLETION OF THE TASKS REQUIRED BY THE AIRPORT ENVIRONS PLANNING COMMISSION, REDUCE THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION FROM ELEVEN TO NINE MEMBERS DELETING REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE TOWN OF LYMAN AND THE CITY OF MAULDIN, PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO DWELLINGS OR OTHER BUILDINGS WHICH ARE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED AND WHICH ARE SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED OR REBUILT, AND PROVIDE THAT CURRENTLY SERVING MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL CONTINUE TO SERVE UNTIL MARCH 31, 1996.
H. 4648 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, RELATING TO WORDS AND PHRASES, DEFINED; FILING WITH THE COMMISSION, DEFINED; PERIODIC REPORT; STATUS REPORT AND COMPENSATION RECEIPT; TERMINATING TEMPORARY TOTAL OR TEMPORARY PARTIAL COMPENSATION BENEFITS; ADJUSTING THE COMPENSATION RATE; SETTLEMENT, FORM 16; SETTLEMENT BY AGREEMENT AND FINAL RELEASE; INFORMAL CONFERENCE; FINES, ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1917, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 4649 -- Reps. Shissias, Neal, Howard, Jennings, Hutson, J. Harris, Walker, Limehouse, White, Wright, Stille, Keyserling, Koon, McElveen, Davenport, Waldrop, McMahand, Gamble, Worley, Thomas, Richardson and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 35, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CANCER, TO ENACT THE CENTRAL CANCER REGISTRY ACT, SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL CANCER REGISTRY AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS PURPOSE, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND CONFIDENTIALITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROVIDE AID TO ANY CANCER PATIENT RATHER THAN TO INDIGENT PATIENTS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE CANCER CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.
H. 4650 -- Reps. Elliott, Littlejohn, Allison, Walker and Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 49 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROVISIONS REGULATING TOWING AND WRECKER SERVICE PROVIDERS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-5-2525, RELATING TO A TOWING COMPANY THAT TOWS A VEHICLE WITHOUT THE OWNER'S KNOWLEDGE.
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