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. 4750 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, RELATING TO MEDICAL INSTITUTION VENDOR PAYMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1881, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 4751 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, RELATING TO MEDICAID, FAIR HEARINGS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1875, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 4752 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1863, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 4753 -- Reps. Marchbanks, Robinson and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 26-1-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR FEE FOR A NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEE TO FIFTY DOLLARS.
H. 4754 -- Reps. Townsend and Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN ANDERSON COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE PRECINCTS AND ADD AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT DESIGNATION WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE WITH THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND DELETE A PROVISION CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF AREA TO THE CITY OF ANDERSON.
H. 4755 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: 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 AND DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-130, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO INSERT AN INTERNAL REFERENCE TO TITLE 32 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-67, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE ACCIDENT FUND AND BENEFITS FOR STATE AND NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE REDUCTION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING BENEFITS PAYABLE BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS FOR THE DEATH OR INJURY OF A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
H. 4756 -- Rep. Young-Brickell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM OF PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL, THE TEAM'S COACHES AND STAFF, AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED FOR WINNING THE 1996 SCISAA CLASS AAA TITLE.
H. 4757 -- Rep. Gamble: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MR. JOE BONDS, SUPERINTENDENT OF LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO, MR. BARRY F. BOLEN, PRINCIPAL OF BROOKLAND-CAYCE HIGH SCHOOL, AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DISTRICT AND THE SCHOOL FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS ON BROOKLAND-CAYCE HIGH SCHOOL'S SELECTION AS A WINNER IN REDBOOK MAGAZINE'S "AMERICA'S BEST SCHOOLS" PROJECT.
H. 4758 -- Rep. Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE PANTHERS OF PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL ON WINNING THE SCISAA CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN BOYS BASKETBALL FOR 1996.
H. 4759 -- Reps. Easterday, Keegan, S. Whipper, L. Whipper, Mason, Inabinett, Davenport, Cato, Whatley, Allison, Walker, Haskins, Govan, Herdklotz, McMahand, Wilkins, Sharpe, Tripp, Robinson, Wofford, Meacham, Kelley, Wells, Vaughn, R. Smith, Byrd, Trotter, Seithel, Rhoad, Loftis, Sandifer, Marchbanks, Waldrop, Cain, Hutson, Stoddard, Rice, Wilder, J. Young, Kinon, Young-Brickell, Limehouse, Lloyd, Harrell, T. Brown, Cotty, Lanford, Harrison, D. Smith, McKay, Limbaugh, Carnell, Klauber, Stuart, J. Brown, Cave and Delleney: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-15-316 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE RECIPIENT IN THIS STATE IS FIRST REQUIRED BEFORE ANY PERSON THROUGH USE OF THE MAIL OR OTHERWISE MAY SEND TO THAT PERSON ANY MATERIAL WHICH CONTAINS NUDITY, VIOLENCE, SEXUALLY-EXPLICIT CONDUCT, OR VULGAR OR PROFANE LANGUAGE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THIS CONSENT HAS BEEN OBTAINED, THE ENVELOPE OR PACKAGE CONTAINING THIS MATERIAL MUST HAVE CERTAIN LEGIBLE DISCLOSURES THEREON; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
H. 4760 -- Reps. Easterday, Cain, Jaskwhich, Koon, Kelley, Richardson, Keegan and Marchbanks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-746, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A MINOR'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR POSSESSING BEER, WINE, OR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR AND FOR CERTAIN OTHER OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF ANY CHILD LESS THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE WHO HAS NOT GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND WHO IS NOT ENROLLED IN SCHOOL SHALL BE SUSPENDED, TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR THIS SUSPENSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION OF THE SUSPENSION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
H. 4761 -- Reps. Gamble, Koon, Knotts, Riser, Spearman and Wright: A BILL TO PROHIBIT, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A SERVICE CHARGE, TAX, OR BUSINESS LICENSE FEE IMPOSED IN ANY AREA OF LEXINGTON COUNTY THAT HAS BEEN ANNEXED BY A MUNICIPALITY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
H. 4762 -- Rep. Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-6-100 AND 23-6-110, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR DISTINCTIVE UNIFORMS AND VEHICLES FOR THE HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE STATE POLICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL MOTOR VEHICLES OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL USED FOR THE PATROL OF THE HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE RELATIVE TO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC SAFETY, AND MOTOR VEHICLES, AND ALL MOTOR VEHICLES OF THE STATE POLICE USED FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIERS RELATING TO SIZE, WEIGHT, PERMITS, LICENSING, AND INSPECTIONS FOR SIZE AND WEIGHT TOLERANCE AND SAFETY, MUST BE CONSPICUOUSLY MARKED AS VEHICLES OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL OR THE STATE POLICE BY THE PLACEMENT OF BLUE OR OTHER APPROPRIATELY COLORED LIGHTS ATOP THE VEHICLE AND CONTAIN OTHER MARKINGS TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE VEHICLE AS A VEHICLE OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL OR THE STATE POLICE.
H. 4763 -- Reps. Haskins and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF WILD CARNIVORES AS PETS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO FERRETS AND EXEMPT THEM FROM THE PROHIBITION.
H. 4764 -- Rep. Hallman: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 67, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE ACT FOR SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS, SO AS TO REVISE THIS CHAPTER TO CONFORM TO A UNIFORM FRAMEWORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS.
H. 4765 -- Rep. Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEPRESSANTS CLASSIFIED AS SCHEDULE IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO REVISE THE SUBSTANCES COMPRISING THIS CLASSIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-360, RELATING TO DISPENSING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO CONFORM REFERENCES TO CURRENT LAW AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO LABELING OF CERTAIN DRUG PRODUCTS AND TO REVISE MAXIMUM PERIODS FOR WHICH CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES MAY BE PRESCRIBED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO METHADONE TREATMENT, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO PROGRAMS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-720, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF METHADONE, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO PROGRAMS LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, AND TO AUTHORIZE DISPENSING FOR ANALGESIA; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-730, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE OF METHADONE, SO AS TO REVISE TO WHOM METHADONE MAY BE SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-740, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO FACILITIES LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES.
H. 4766 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BULLDOGS BASKETBALL TEAM OF HOLLY HILL-ROBERTS HIGH SCHOOL, THE TEAM'S COACHES AND STAFF, AND OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE TEAM ON WINNING THE 1996 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN BOYS BASKETBALL.
H. 4767 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BULLDOGS OF HOLLY HILL-ROBERTS HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE 1996 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN BOYS BASKETBALL.
H. 4768 -- Rep. Gamble: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF FRANKLIN J. KELLY OF WEST COLUMBIA, WHO WAS TRAGICALLY KILLED AT HIS BARBER SHOP ON ASSEMBLY STREET IN COLUMBIA EARLY THURSDAY MORNING ON MARCH 14, 1996, IN A SENSELESS ACT OF PREMEDITATED VIOLENCE.
H. 4769 -- Rep. Gamble: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BROOKLAND-CAYCE HIGH SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO ON BEING NAMED A WINNER IN REDBOOK MAGAZINE'S "AMERICA'S BEST SCHOOLS" PROJECT.
H. 4770 -- Reps. Klauber, Carnell, McAbee and Stille: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF MARION H. DAVIS, SR., OF GREENWOOD, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
H. 4771 -- Rep. Delleney: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND RECOGNIZE THE GREAT FALLS HIGH SCHOOL "RED DEVILS" BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 1995-96 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND GRANTING THE TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.
H. 4772 -- Rep. Mason: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND RECOGNIZE THE SOUTH AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL "LADY THOROUGHBREDS" GIRLS TENNIS TEAM UPON WINNING THE 1995-96 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS SHALL BE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1996, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.
H. 4773 -- Reps. Lloyd, Inabinett, McTeer, Rhoad, Easterday, Stoddard, Neal, Herdklotz, Scott, Breeland, Sharpe, Howard, Moody-Lawrence, Byrd, Mason, Bailey, Limehouse and Cave: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WALTERBORO HIGH SCHOOL BAND ON WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA AAAA STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIP AND EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP FROM THE WALTERBORO HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND THE COLLETON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ON A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND BEING PRESENTED A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION.
H. 4774 -- Rep. Fulmer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-227 SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR VALUING HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-230, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TYPES OF PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES SO AS TO DEFINE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION PROPERTY.
H. 4775 -- Rep. Kinon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE SOUTH CAROLINA ROAD 17-198, NOW KNOWN AS EAST COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, CONNECTING UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 301 WITH SOUTH CAROLINA ROAD 17-61 NEAR THE TOWN OF HAMER IN DILLON COUNTY AS THE "SENATOR D. DIXON LEE ROAD" TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THIS RECENTLY DECEASED, OUTSTANDING, AND DISTINGUISHED SOUTH CAROLINIAN AND REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS GIVING EFFECT TO THIS DESIGNATION.
H. 4776 -- Reps. R. Smith and Mason: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ST. JOHN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF GRANITEVILLE ON ITS ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
H. 4777 -- Reps. J. Hines, Inabinett, Neilson, Breeland, Cave, Clyburn, Townsend, J. Brown, M. Hines, Lloyd, Byrd, Lee, Kinon and McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1510 AND 9-1-1550, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RETIREMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM THIRTY YEARS TO TWENTY-FIVE YEARS THE CREDITED SERVICE REQUIRED FOR A MEMBER TO RETIRE AT ANY AGE WITHOUT A REDUCTION IN BENEFITS, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO ADJUST RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAY THE ACTUARIAL COST OF THIS EARLY RETIREMENT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 9-1-1515 AND 9-1-1850, RELATING TO ANOTHER EARLY RETIREMENT OPTION AND THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT BY A MEMBER WITH AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS CREDITED SERVICE, AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SCHOOL TEACHERS' AND ADMINISTRATORS' MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULES UNDER THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE WHICH MUST INCLUDE MINIMUM SALARIES FOR TEACHERS WITH ZERO TO TWENTY-FIVE YEARS' EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDE THAT THIS SCHEDULE BE PHASED IN BASED ON A DETERMINATION MADE EACH YEAR IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.
H. 4778 -- Rep. Cain: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-202, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL CHARGES PERMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH CONSUMER LOANS, SO AS TO PERMIT AN ORIGINATION FEE ON NONPURCHASE MONEY FIRST AND SECOND MORTGAGE REAL ESTATE LOANS.
H. 4779 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STATE UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE BANK (SUPERB) SITE REHABILITATION AND FUND ACCESS REGULATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1915, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 4780 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs 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.
H. 4781 -- Rep. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CHAPTER TO CONFORM TO A UNIFORM FRAMEWORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS.
H. 4782 -- Rep. Easterday: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-203, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, DEBTORS' REMEDIES, AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR VIOLATION OF DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPOSE CIVIL LIABILITY OR PENALTIES ON AN ARRANGER OF CREDIT WHEN DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTING A VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL TRUTH IN LENDING ACT IS ACTUALLY COMMITTED BY ANOTHER PERSON AND THE ARRANGER OF THE CREDIT HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE VIOLATION WHEN IT OCCURRED, AND TO REQUIRE THE CREDITOR TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FINAL CLOSING DOCUMENTS TO THE ARRANGER OF CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-58-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE LAW REGARDING REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, SO AS TO ENACT DEFINITIONS FOR "REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS", AND "SATELLITE OFFICE"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-58-65, RELATING TO MAINTAINING, AVAILABILITY, AND EXAMINATION OF RECORDS FOR THE REGULATION OF MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT A REGISTERED MORTGAGE LOAN BROKER WITH AN OFFICIAL PLACE OF BUSINESS WITHIN SOUTH CAROLINA ALSO MAY MAINTAIN ONE OR MORE SATELLITE OFFICES; TO AMEND SECTION 40-58-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, FIRST TIME REGISTRANTS' PROCESSING FEE, ANNUAL RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION, RENEWAL FEE, FAILURE TO RENEW RESULTS IN CANCELLATION, AND LATE PENALTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REGISTRANT SHALL PAY AN INITIAL FEE OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND, THEREAFTER, A RENEWAL FEE OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR EACH SATELLITE LOCATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BROKER SHALL GIVE NOTICE IN WRITING TEN DAYS BEFORE OPENING A NEW OFFICIAL BRANCH OR SATELLITE LOCATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO INITIAL FEE IS REQUIRED WHEN THE REGISTRANT GIVES NOTICE OF A CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR AN OFFICIAL BRANCH OR SATELLITE LOCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-680, RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST, FORECLOSURE, AND APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, EXCEPT IN ANY REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING RELATING TO A DWELLING PLACE OR TO A CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION, A DEFENDANT AGAINST WHOM A PERSONAL JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN ON A REAL ESTATE SECURED TRANSACTION MAY WAIVE THE APPRAISAL RIGHTS IF THE DEBTORS, MAKERS, BORROWERS, AND/OR GUARANTORS ARE NOTIFIED IN WRITING BEFORE THE TRANSACTION THAT A WAIVER OF APPRAISAL RIGHTS WILL BE REQUIRED AND UPON SIGNING A STATEMENT DURING THE TRANSACTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS WAIVER MAY BE IN ANY DOCUMENT RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIRED LANGUAGE MUST BE ON A PAGE CONTAINING THE SIGNATURE OF THE PERSON MAKING THE WAIVER AND THE CAPITALIZED SENTENCE MUST BE UNDERLINED, IN CAPITAL LETTERS, OR DISCLOSED IN ANOTHER PROMINENT MANNER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-700, RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST, FORECLOSURE, AND ORDER FOR APPRAISAL, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING PROPERTY TO BE APPRAISED BY THREE DISINTERESTED FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED, AND TO PROVIDE INSTEAD FOR APPRAISAL BY THREE DISINTERESTED INDIVIDUALS WHO MUST BE STATE-CERTIFIED GENERAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, STATE-CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, OR STATE-LICENSED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS.
H. 4783 -- Rep. Easterday: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-58-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF A MORTGAGE LOAN BROKER SHALL NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS A LEGITIMATE, VERIFIABLE COMPLAINT IS FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
H. 4784 -- Rep. Koon: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WILDCATS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACH BAILEY HARRIS, AND THE COACHING STAFF ON TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1996, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED ON WINNING THE 1996 CLASS AAAA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
H. 4785 -- Rep. Wells: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 69, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF VETERINARIANS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CHAPTER TO CONFORM TO A UNIFORM FRAMEWORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS.
H. 4786 -- Rep. Koon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL WILDCATS ON THEIR WINNING THE 1996 CLASS AAAA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
H. 4787 -- Reps. Seithel, Whatley, Dantzler, Limehouse, Harrell, L. Whipper, Breeland, Inabinett, Hallman, Fulmer, Hutson and S. Whipper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE MR. THOMAS R. JOHNSON, SR., VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICER FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, WHO HAS PROVIDED OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO VETERANS AND BENEFICIARIES OF VETERANS IN HIS SERVICE AREA AND FOR THE MANY OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS HE HAS MADE IN THIS CAPACITY WHICH HE HAS HELD FOR THE PAST THIRTY YEARS.
H. 4788 -- Reps. Tripp and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-45-20, 40-45-200, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 40-45-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING SUCH PRACTICE ONLY UPON THE PRESCRIPTION OF A DOCTOR OF MEDICINE OR DENTISTRY AND TO INCLUDE AS A GROUND FOR REFUSING TO LICENSE OR FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION A PERSON WHO HAS PRACTICED PHYSICAL THERAPY BEYOND THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE.
H. 4789 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-949 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR A BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, HUNTING, FISHING, OR DRIVER'S LICENSE OR WATERCRAFT REGISTRATION OR FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION TO SUBMIT THE APPLICANT'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO THE LICENSING ENTITY; TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 5, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "TRIBUNAL" AS NOT ONLY THE FAMILY COURTS OF THIS STATE BUT ALSO THE SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHICH HAS CONCURRENT JURISDICTION REGARDING CHILD SUPPORT CASES UNDER TITLE IV-D OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT AND TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM "FAMILY COURT" TO "TRIBUNAL"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-9505, 20-7-9510, 20-7-9515, 20-7-9520, 20-7-9525, 20-7-9530, 20-7-9540, 20-7-9545, AND 20-7-9560, ALL RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING AND ENFORCING PATERNITY AND CHILD SUPPORT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE "DIRECTOR" OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION INCLUDES THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEES, TO CLARIFY THE NAME OF THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY, TO REVISE AND DELETE OBSOLETE TERMS, TO CLARIFY IN WHICH COUNTY VARIOUS DOCUMENTS MUST BE FILED, AND TO REVISE PROCEDURAL TIME FRAMES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-585, RELATING TO THE REPORTING OF CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED ON PERSONS WHO ARE IN ARREARS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TWO MONTHS' SUPPORT OBLIGATION RATHER THAN ON PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT MADE A PAYMENT FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE MONTHS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1125, RELATING TO SANCTIONS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH WELFARE AGREEMENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT AN AFDC RECIPIENT WHO MEETS CERTAIN CRITERIA IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROVISIONS IN THE AGREEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1155, RELATING TO ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY AND A CLIENT'S OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THIS PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1170, RELATING TO TIME LIMITATIONS PLACED ON RECEIVING WELFARE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EXEMPTION APPLIES TO A PERSON WHO IS PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED RATHER THAN TO ONE WHO IS TOTALLY OR PERMANENTLY DISABLED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1240, RELATING TO TRANSITIONAL MEDICAID AND CHILD CARE, SO AS TO PROVIDE TWO YEARS RATHER THAN ONE YEAR OF TRANSITIONAL CHILD CARE AND MEDICAID TO A PERSON WHO LOST ELIGIBILITY DUE TO BECOMING EMPLOYED OR WHO BECOMES EMPLOYED AFTER EXCEEDING THE TWENTY-FOUR-MONTH TIME LIMIT AND TO PROVIDE FURTHER CONDITIONS TO RECEIVING THESE BENEFITS.
H. 4790 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 25 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BANKING AND BRANCHING EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1996" WHICH PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ACQUISITIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS AND SOUTH CAROLINA BANK HOLDING COMPANIES MAY BE EFFECTED, UNDER WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS MAY ENTER INTO INTERSTATE MERGER TRANSACTIONS WITH OUT-OF-STATE BANKS, UNDER WHICH THE OUT-OF-STATE BANKS RESULTING FROM SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN BRANCHES IN THIS STATE, AND UNDER WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BANKS MAY OPERATE BRANCHES OUTSIDE THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 24 OF TITLE 34, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT.
H. 4791 -- Reps. Walker, Littlejohn, Allison, Cato, Davenport, Wells, D. Smith, Lee, Lanford and Phillips: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BY STUDENTS OF SPECIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1995-96 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER 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. 4792 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE WORKING MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE DIED ON THE JOB BY DECLARING APRIL 28, 1996, "WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY".
H. 4793 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO BUS SHELTERS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1897, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 4794 -- Rep. Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-4310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE ALSO MAY BE ISSUED TO THE SPOUSE OF A RETIRED MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
H. 4795 -- Rep. Gamble: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-10-102, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ATTORNEY'S FEES AND OTHER CHARGES ON MORTGAGE LOANS FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDITOR MUST ASCERTAIN PRIOR TO THE BORROWER'S CLOSING ATTORNEY PREFERENCE AND INSURANCE AGENT PREFERENCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH CREDITORS MAY COMPLY WITH THIS PREFERENCE REQUIREMENT, AND TO PERMIT THE CREDITOR TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY AND INSURANCE AGENT SO CHOSEN TO COMPLY WITH REASONABLE CLOSING PROCEDURES.
H. 4796 -- Reps. Fulmer, Koon, Harvin, Carnell, Robinson, Stuart, Seithel, Shissias, Limehouse, Hallman, Harrell and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-37-2810, 12-37-2820, 12-37-2830, 12-37-2840, 12-37-2850, 12-37-2860, 12-37-2870, AND 12-37-2880 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ANNUALLY SHALL ASSESS, EQUALIZE, AND APPORTION THE VALUATION OF ALL MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES, THAT THE VALUE OF MOTOR CARRIER VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PROPERTY TAX MUST BE DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THAT THIS PROPERTY TAX MUST BE PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY, THE METHOD THAT THE TAXES MUST BE DISBURSED, THAT IN LIEU OF THE PROPERTY TAX AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, A ONE-TIME FEE MAY BE PAID UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS FEE, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAXES FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES.
H. 4797 -- Reps. Stoddard, Inabinett, Littlejohn and McAbee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1996, AS THE TIME FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, LANDER UNIVERSITY, THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, AND THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE CITADEL, TO SUCCEED THOSE MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE IN 1996 OR WHOSE POSITIONS OTHERWISE MUST BE FILLED, AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE REGARDING NOMINATIONS AND NOMINATING AND SECONDING SPEECHES FOR THE CANDIDATES FOR THESE OFFICES DURING THE JOINT SESSION.
H. 4798 -- Reps. Stoddard, Wilder and Carnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND LAURENS COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF GARY H. GIBBS FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS UPCOMING RETIREMENT.
H. 4799 -- Reps. Wilder, Stoddard and Carnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE JAMES R. BRASWELL, MAGISTRATE OF THE COUNTY OF LAURENS, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO LAURENS COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPON HIS RETIREMENT.
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