Journal of the Senate
of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995

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S. 67 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: 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 57 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 68 -- Senators McConnell, Rose and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-56-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR A TECHNICAL EXPERT PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO A COUNTY OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION DURING THE COURSE OF A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 69 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, O'Dell and Giese: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN MONETARY ITEMS BY A PERSON COLLECTING A DEBT.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 70 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Elliott, Hayes and Wilson: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO LIMITATION ON ANNUAL EXPENDITURES OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT FUNDS DEPOSITED IN THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE RAISED AND TO PROHIBIT

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STATE HIGHWAY FUNDS FROM BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 71 -- Senators McConnell, Leventis, Hayes, Rankin and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-27-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON POST CONVICTION RELIEF APPLICATIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATIONS SEEKING RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 72 -- Senators McConnell and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HUSBAND AND WIFE LIVING SEPARATE AND APART WITHOUT COHABITATION FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR MEANS A VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 73 -- Senators McConnell and Hayes: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GROUND OF CONTINUOUS SEPARATION FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR MAY BE A VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 74 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Elliott, Rankin and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-67 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OFFICE, OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO REPORT TO THE BOARD AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING STATE-OWNED PROPERTY AND REQUIRE THE BOARD TO DISPOSE OF LAND AND RESIDENCES IDENTIFIED AS UNNECESSARY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 75 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING

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SECTION 1-11-455 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO DEVELOP AND PUBLISH RULES PERTAINING TO PRINTING BY STATE AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, AND DIVISIONS AND PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 76 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Elliott, Rankin and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-305, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES WHEN THE VALUATION OF THE PROPERTY IS UNDER APPEAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO INTEREST IS DUE ON UNDERPAYMENTS FOR THE FIRST TWO MONTHS THE PROPERTY REMAINS ON APPEAL AFTER THE DUE DATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO INTEREST IS DUE ON AN UNDERPAYMENT IF THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS FAILS TO ACT ON THE APPEAL WITHIN SIXTY DAYS OF THE DATE THE APPEAL IS FILED WITH THE BOARD.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 77 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Elliott and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY, MOBILE HOMES, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO LEASED REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MOBILE HOMES ASSESSED FOR PROPERTY TAX PURPOSES AT FOUR OR SIX PERCENT MUST BE VALUED IN A MANNER THAT INCLUDES AN ELEMENT FOR DEPRECIATION AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION SHALL PRESCRIBE GUIDELINES FOR USE BY COUNTY ASSESSORS IN DETERMINING AN ANNUAL DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE AND A RESIDUAL VALUE BELOW WHICH DEPRECIATION IS NOT ALLOWED.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 78 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Elliott and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM

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TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE, WORK RELEASE, OR SUPERVISED FURLOUGH.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 79 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Elliott and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 58-3-20, AS AMENDED, AND 58-3-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE POPULAR ELECTION OF ONE COMMISSIONER FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE AND FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR OF ONE COMMISSIONER FROM THE STATE AT LARGE AND TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH VACANCIES ON THE COMMISSION ARE FILLED; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 58-3-24 AND 58-3-26 RELATING TO PERSONS INELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE COMMISSION AND THE SCREENING OF A CANDIDATE'S QUALIFICATIONS, RESPECTIVELY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 80 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Elliott and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-450, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REPORTING OF PURCHASES OF FURNITURE, FLOOR AND WALL COVERINGS, AND DECORATIVE AND ORNAMENTAL ITEMS BY A GOVERNMENTAL BODY EXCEEDING A SPECIFIED AMOUNT FOR USE IN THE AGENCY DIRECTOR'S OFFICE, A BOARD ROOM, OR CERTAIN OTHER USES, SO AS TO ALSO REQUIRE SUCH REPORTING WHEN THESE ITEMS ARE TO BE USED IN THE OFFICES OF THE AGENCY'S DEPUTY DIRECTOR, AND TO REVISE THE REQUIRED CONTENTS OF SUCH REPORTS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 81 -- Senators McConnell, Elliott, Rose and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 28-2-60 AND 28-2-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACTION UNDER THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONDEMNOR TO HAVE THE BURDEN OF PROOF TO SHOW THE CONDEMNATION IS REASONABLE FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE TO BE SERVED AND THE PRIVATE PROPERTY TO BE ALTERED OR DESTROYED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 28-2-320, RELATING TO APPEALS FROM DETERMINATIONS BY THE

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APPRAISAL PANEL UNDER THE ACT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CONDEMNOR TO HAVE THE BURDEN OF PROOF IF THE LANDOWNER AND THE CONDEMNOR APPEAL.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 82 -- Senators McConnell, Rose and Wilson: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 15, ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO BAIL, CRUEL, UNUSUAL AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, AND DETENTION OF WITNESSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OFFENSES FOR WHICH AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH BAIL MAY BE DENIED.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 83 -- Senators McConnell, Elliott and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-7-210 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RECORDS OF THE STATE ACCIDENT FUND TO BE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT WITH NO EXEMPTIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 42-19-40, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE RECORDS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 84 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-280, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COLLISION AND COMPREHENSIVE MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, MAKE IT OPTIONAL FOR INSURERS TO OFFER COLLISION COVERAGE AND EITHER COMPREHENSIVE OR FIRE, THEFT, AND COMBINED ADDITIONAL COVERAGE, AND PROVIDE THAT NO AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGE MAY BE CEDED TO THE REINSURANCE FACILITY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 85 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO IMPOSE AN ANNUAL TAX

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LEVY NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY-NINE MILLS FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES.

Read the first time and referred to the Charleston Delegation.

S. 86 -- Senators McConnell and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT IN NOVEMBER INSTEAD OF JUNE AND TO PROVIDE WHAT BUSINESS MAY BE CONSIDERED UNTIL SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 87 -- Senators McConnell, Rose and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-4210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE A PROTEST CONCERNING THE SOLICITATION OR THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT SUBJECT TO THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROCUREMENT REVIEW PANEL MAY IMPOSE AN APPROPRIATE SANCTION INCLUDING REASONABLE COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES AGAINST A PERSON WHO SIGNS A PROTEST, MOTION, OR OTHER PAPER THAT IS SUBMITTED FOR AN IMPROPER PURPOSE, OR AGAINST A REPRESENTED PARTY, OR BOTH.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 88 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICATION, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE APPLICANT'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND ITS PROOF.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 89 -- Senators Wilson, Elliott and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-1140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSTALLATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ENTRANCES AND APRONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE INSTALLATION FOR EXISTING BUSINESS FACILITIES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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S. 90 -- Senators Wilson, Rose, Elliott and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CRIMES OF ARMED ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO EXTEND THE OFFENSE TO CASES IN WHICH A PERSON ALLEGES HE IS ARMED WHILE USING A REPRESENTATION OF A DEADLY WEAPON OR AN OBJECT WHICH A PERSON MAY REASONABLY BELIEVE TO BE A DEADLY WEAPON.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 91 -- Senators Wilson and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-7-60 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIAL OF A STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, OR INSTRUMENTALITY FROM USING HIS POSITION TO CANCEL, REVOKE, OR INFLUENCE THE RESULT IN ANY PROCEEDING REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF A TRAFFIC TICKET UNDER SECTION 56-7-10.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 92 -- Senators McConnell, Elliott and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RELEASE OF A NONCAPITAL OFFENDER ON HIS OWN RECOGNIZANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OFFENSES FOR WHICH AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH BAIL MAY BE DENIED AND TO DEFINE VIOLENT CRIMES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 93 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR THE REGULATION OF MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE AGENTS AND SERVANTS OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 94 -- Senators McConnell, Courson, Rose, Ryberg, Wilson, Elliott and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-610, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PREREQUISITES FOR PAROLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A

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PERSON SERVING MORE THAN ONE LIFE SENTENCE IS INELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

S. 95 -- Senators McConnell, Courson, Rose and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-610, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXTENDED WORK RELEASE PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME AS DEFINED IN SECTION 16-1-60 MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 24-13-650 WHICH PROHIBITS A PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME FROM BEING RELEASED BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH HE COMMITTED THE OFFENSE UNDER THE WORK RELEASE PROGRAM.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

S. 96 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Wilson and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE USED AND OWNED BY A PERSON IN THE THEFT OF PROPERTY MAY BE CONFISCATED.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 97 -- Senators Hayes and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAILURE TO RETURN RENTED OBJECTS AND FRAUDULENT APPROPRIATION OF THE SAME, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ESTABLISH CERTAIN NEW MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES, INCLUDING THAT OF WILFUL AND FRAUDULENT FAILURE TO RETURN A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE LEASE OR RENTAL AGREEMENT HAS EXPIRED, AND PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 98 -- Senators Washington, Leventis, Rose, Wilson, Elliott and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A BOARD TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS

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ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL UNIFORM OR UNIFORM DRESS CODE POLICY WITHIN ITS DISTRICT.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 99 -- Senators Leventis, Rose and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 104, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INITIATIVES FOR RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, BY ADDING SECTION 59-104-50 SO AS TO REQUIRE STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO DEVELOP CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR ASSURING QUALITY ADVISEMENT OF THEIR STUDENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-104-660, RELATING TO STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS TO MEASURE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS BY INCLUDING CRITERIA FOR THE ADVISING OF STUDENTS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 100 -- Senators Leventis, Rose and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-340, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AGE OF ATTENDANCE FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-65-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS TO CAUSE THEIR CHILDREN TO ATTEND SCHOOL SO AS TO CHANGE FROM SEPTEMBER FIRST TO NOVEMBER FIRST THE DATE IN A PARTICULAR SCHOOL YEAR WHICH DETERMINES A CHILD'S ELIGIBILITY FOR ATTENDANCE OR PARTICIPATION BASED ON AGE; AND TO REPEAL SUBSECTION (D), SECTION 29, PART II OF ACT 164 OF 1993 RELATING TO THE PHASING-IN BY GRADE OF EARLIER PROVISIONS CHANGING THE ABOVE DATE FROM NOVEMBER FIRST TO SEPTEMBER FIRST.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 101 -- Senators Leventis, Ryberg, Elliott and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-550, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A MAGISTRATE'S JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND A

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MAGISTRATE'S AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE SENTENCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A MAGISTRATE SENTENCING ANY PERSON TO CONSECUTIVE TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT TOTALING MORE THAN NINETY DAYS DOES NOT APPLY TO SENTENCES FOR CONVICTIONS RESULTING FROM A VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 34 PERTAINING TO FRAUDULENT CHECKS OR A VIOLATION OF SECTION 16-13-10 RELATING TO FORGERY WHICH INVOLVES A CHECK.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 102 -- Senators Lander, Wilson, Rose, Gregory, Reese, Russell, Washington and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 8, SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, AND SPECIFY THAT IT IS SUBJECT TO TERMINATION, SUNSET REVIEW, AND REAUTHORIZATION FOR A TERM NOT TO EXCEED FOUR YEARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-20-50 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL SHALL TERMINATE JUNE 30, 1999.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 103 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-17-545 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CLERKS OF COURT SHALL MAINTAIN A BOOK RECORDING SENTENCES IMPOSED UPON CONVICTION IN EACH CRIMINAL CASE LISTED BY THE JUDGE PRESIDING.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 104 -- Senators Ryberg, Wilson, Waldrep, Rose, Elliott and O'Dell: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS MAY SERVE ONLY SIX TWO-YEAR TERMS AND TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSE MEMBERS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS SIX NEW TERMS THEREAFTER; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 6 OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE SENATE,

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SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS MAY SERVE ONLY THREE FOUR-YEAR TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT SENATORS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS THREE NEW TERMS THEREAFTER, AND TO REVISE CERTAIN OBSOLETE REFERENCES; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 7 OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS MAY SERVE ONLY THREE FOUR-YEAR TERMS AND TO PROVIDE THAT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS SERVING IN OFFICE WHEN THIS PROVISION IS RATIFIED INTO LAW MAY COMPLETE THE TERM WHICH THEY ARE CURRENTLY SERVING PLUS THREE NEW TERMS THEREAFTER.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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