of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996
S. 1351 -- Senators Leventis, Moore, Alexander, Boan and Martin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO URGE THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), IN ITS REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD FOR OZONE, TO THOROUGHLY EXAMINE ALL ASPECTS OF THE STANDARD, INCLUDING RETAINING THE EXISTING .12 STANDARD WITH APPROPRIATE REVISIONS, AND CAREFULLY EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL INCREMENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES ON STATES, LOCALITIES, SMALL AND LARGE BUSINESS, AND INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS; TO URGE FURTHER THAT THE STANDARD CHOSEN BY EPA SHOULD BE REASONABLE AND ACHIEVABLE AND ANY CHANGES MUST BE LOOKED AT IN THEIR ENTIRETY; AND TO URGE FINALLY THAT EPA IDENTIFY ANY UNFUNDED MANDATES OR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS FOR STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OR AGENCIES THAT WOULD DERIVE FROM CHANGES TO THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD FOR OZONE.
S. 1352 -- Senator Holland: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME A PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 34 FROM UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 1 AT CAMDEN TO THE LEE COUNTY LINE THE 34TH INFANTRY DIVISION OF WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
S. 1353 -- Senators Washington, Alexander, Boan, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Waldrep and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE LIFE, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND THE HUMAN SPIRIT OF SECRETARY RONALD H. BROWN, A MAGNIFICENT PERSON AND 30TH U.S. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, AND TO REFLECT UPON WHAT SECRETARY BROWN MEANT TO HIS COUNTRY, THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE WORLD.
S. 1358 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-18-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ACT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE STATE TREASURER.
S. 1361 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, RELATING TO UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION AND TERRITORIAL PLAN, AUTOMOBILE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1929, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
S. 1362 -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE CITY OF AIKEN, BY CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, FROM REQUIRING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE CITY RECEIVING WATER, SEWER, OR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO REFRAIN FROM OPPOSING ANNEXATION AS A CONDITION OF CONTINUED RECEIPT OF WATER, SEWER, OR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES, IF THE CITY EXTENDED WATER, SEWER, OR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO THE PERSON PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1995, WITHOUT SUCH A REQUIREMENT.
S. 1366 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-23-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE CARRIER LAWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CORPORATE OFFICERS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES OR OTHER PERSONS OPERATING AS A PASSENGER CARRIER WHO VIOLATE OR WHO AID AND ABET IN THE VIOLATION OF CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ARE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIED PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CORPORATE OFFICERS, AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES OR OTHER PERSONS OPERATING AS A CARRIER OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS OR AS A CARRIER OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FOR DISPOSAL WHO VIOLATE OR WHO AID AND ABET IN THE VIOLATION OF CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ARE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ARE SUBJECT TO OTHER SPECIFIED PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 15-9-340 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO SERVICE OF PROCESS ON MOTOR VEHICLE CARRIERS.
S. 1367 -- Senator Lander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-480, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN SALUDA COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE THE DENNY PRECINCT FROM THE LIST OF VOTING PRECINCTS.
S. 1368 -- Senators Patterson and Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF LISTERVELT MIDDLETON AND TO REFLECT UPON THE CONTRIBUTIONS HE MADE TO THE AFRICAN AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND TO THE ENLIGHTENMENT AND UNITY OF ALL PEOPLE.
S. 1369 -- Senator Matthews: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE MILEY CHURCH OF GOD'S OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF BECOMING DEBT-FREE AND CELEBRATING THEIR MORTGAGE RETIREMENT.
S. 1370 -- Senator Matthews: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON AND FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORT IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT.
S. 1371 -- Senator Matthews: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE KENNY SMITH BASKETBALL CAMP AND THOSE WHO MAKE ITS EXISTENCE POSSIBLE, AND TO THANK ITS SUPPORTERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN, OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE.
S. 1374 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 24, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE PRISON SYSTEM, BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES ACT"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF PLACES OF CONFINEMENT OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF OFFENSES AGAINST THE STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF A CONTRACT TO HOUSE PRISONERS MADE WITH A NON-GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, ALL PRISONERS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OR THE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE ENTITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
S. 1375 -- Senator Matthews: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT ORANGEBURG COUNTY ON JULY 1, 1997, SHALL CONSIST OF THREE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EACH TO BE COMPOSED OF CERTAIN OF THE EIGHT PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTY WITH THESE EIGHT PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTY BEING ABOLISHED ON JULY 1, 1997; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO SHALL BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS ON SPECIFIED DATES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND MANNER OF ELECTION OF EACH CONSOLIDATED BOARD; TO ESTABLISH AN ORANGEBURG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ON JULY 1, 1997, TO BE COMPOSED OF SEVEN MEMBERS ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS IN THE MANNER SPECIFIED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNTY BOARD AND THE CONSOLIDATED BOARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SCHOOL BUDGETS MUST BE PREPARED AND SCHOOL TAX MILLAGE DETERMINED AND LEVIED INCLUDING AN IMPOSITION OF COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL MILLAGE LEVIES TO BE DISTRIBUTED BASED ON SPECIFIED FORMULAS, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE REVISIONS OF THESE FORMULAS AND FOR A DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE EIGHT PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO THE RESPECTIVE CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS OF WHICH THEY ARE A PART WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMITATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS SHALL BE DETERMINED; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REALIZATION OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE COST SAVINGS BY JULY 1, 2000.
S. 1380 -- Senators McConnell and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-11-110 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF SHERIFFS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FINGERPRINTS MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FORTY-FIVE DAYS AFTER FILING FOR ELECTION TO THE OFFICE, RATHER THAN SIXTY DAYS BEFORE THE CLOSE OF QUALIFICATION FOR ELECTION TO THE OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT CANDIDATES MUST FILE A SWORN AFFIDAVIT FORTY-FIVE DAYS AFTER FILING FOR ELECTION TO THE OFFICE RATHER THAN WITHIN SIXTY DAYS BEFORE HE QUALIFIES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT APPLIES WITH RESPECT TO CANDIDATES FILING FOR ELECTION BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1996.
S. 1384 -- Senator McGill: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING EDWARD F. EATMON OF KINGSTREE FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY AND WISHING HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT.
S. 1385 -- Senators Saleeby and Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE JOHN LANDRUM FOR BEING NAMED 1995 LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
S. 1386 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-25-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A HIGHWAY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS IN THIS AREA, WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS.
S. 1388 -- Senators J. Verne Smith, Fair, Thomas and Bryan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MISS KIMBERLY MARGARET BOAN OF GREENVILLE FOR BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY OF GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
S. 1389 -- Senator Matthews: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE BEATRICE JOHNSON SWETT ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-NINE YEARS AS A DEDICATED TEACHER, ADMINISTRATOR, AND INSTRUCTIONAL CONSULTANT.
S. 1390 -- Senator Bryan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH ON MAY 8, 1996, FOR PROVIDING CARE AND TREATMENT FOR THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO SUFFER FROM MENTAL ILLNESS.
S. 1391 -- Senator Courtney: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1996, AT 12:00 NOON, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING SUCCESSORS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR SEATS 2 AND 4, SO AS TO FILL THE TERMS WHICH EXPIRE AUGUST 31, 1996.
S. 1392 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE JAMES R. CLARK MEMORIAL SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION FOR ITS OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES TO THOUSANDS OF CLIENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA THAT ARE AFFECTED WITH EITHER THE SICKLE CELL DISEASE OR TRAIT AND TO DECLARE SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1996, AS "SICKLE CELL AWARENESS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
S. 1395 -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-5-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FORMS AND SELECTION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY WHICH FAILED TO ADOPT ONE OF THE SPECIFIED FORMS OF GOVERNMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN MONTHS OF DECEMBER 31, 1977, IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE FORFEITED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION UNTIL IT CERTIFIES THE ADOPTION OF ONE OF THE FORMS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MUST BE REINSTATED UPON THE CERTIFICATION OF THE ADOPTION.
S. 1399 -- Senators Ford, Passailaigue and Washington: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MRS. MIRANDA HOLMES FOR HER SELFLESS DEDICATION TO FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND CHURCH AND TO CELEBRATE THE LOVE SHE SO FREELY GIVES TO OTHERS.
S. 1402 -- Senator Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE ARTHUR M. BJONTEGARD, JR., FOR A LIFE OF SELFLESS DEVOTION TO HELPING OTHERS, ESPECIALLY THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH MR. BJONTEGARD EVERY HAPPINESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.
S. 1403 -- Senator Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WELCOMING THE MEMBERS OF THE USS SANTEE TO SOUTH CAROLINA AS THEY CELEBRATE TRIUMPHANT MEMORIES OF WORLD WAR II.
S. 1406 -- Senator Saleeby: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THE DARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL TEAM WHICH CAPTURED THE "LIFESMARTS...THE ULTIMATE CONSUMER CHALLENGE" NATIONAL TITLE IN A CONTEST HELD ON APRIL 22-23, 1996 AT L.G. LINE HIGH SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
S. 1409 -- Senator Hayes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF MR. MOUBRAY BEATY, A PROMINENT ROCK HILL REALTOR AND DEVELOPER, UPON HIS DEATH.
S. 1410 -- Senator Patterson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND ON ITS THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE FOR THE THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE BLIND AND SEVERELY VISUALLY IMPAIRED CITIZENS OF THIS GREAT STATE.
S. 1413 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND BROOKLAND-CAYCE HIGH SCHOOL UPON BEING NAMED ONE OF THE BEST HIGH SCHOOLS IN AMERICA BY REDBOOK MAGAZINE IN ITS FIFTH ANNUAL AMERICA'S BEST SCHOOLS PROJECT.
S. 1414 -- Senators J. Verne Smith and Thomas: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS DEEP CONCERN OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING RECENT MIDDLE EASTERN TERRORIST THREATS AND DEMANDS, AND TO CONDEMN THESE TYPES OF TERRORIST ACTIONS WHICH UNDERMINE THE PEACEFUL EXISTENCE OF PEOPLES OF ALL RACES, FAITHS, AND NATIONALITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
S. 1416 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE PRECINCTS AND ADD AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT DESIGNATION WHICH IS MAINTAINED AND KEPT ON FILE WITH THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE PRECINCTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
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