of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995
(R509, H.4820) -- Ways and Means Committee: The 1994-95 General Appropriation Act (Abbreviated Title)
(R537, S.1040) -- Senator BRYAN: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2-15-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL FROM THREE TO FIVE AND TO PROVIDE THAT ONE MUST BE A LICENSED ATTORNEY, AND DELETE TWO EX OFFICIO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 2-15-20 RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHOSEN TO PRESENT NOMINEES TO THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO DECREASE FROM SEVEN TO SIX THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND THE MANNER THE MEMBERS ARE CHOSEN, AND PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR FILLING VACANCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-27-10 RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, SO AS TO MAKE THE COMMISSION A PART OF THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-27-60, RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMMISSION RECOMMEND AN ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION REQUEST TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
(R568, H.3385) -- Rep. Cromer: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTIONS, METHODS OF NOMINATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN AS A CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO CANDIDATES SEEKING NOMINATION BY PETITION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-190, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES IN OFFICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SEPARATE FILING PERIOD FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING NOMINATION BY PETITION IN PARTISAN ELECTIONS, AND CHANGE A CODE REFERENCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT CONGRESS HAS ENACTED THE "NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993" (P.L. NO. 103-31 OF 1993) AND THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT IS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THAT CONGRESSIONAL LAW; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 7, SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS FOR MULTIPLE SITE VOTER REGISTRATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ELECTION COMMISSION IN IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-20, RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO MAINTAIN A COMPLETE MASTER FILE, RATHER THAN ROSTER, OF ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS, REQUIRE HIM TO DELETE THE NAME OF ANY ELECTOR WHO REQUESTS IN WRITING THAT HIS NAME BE REMOVED, AND DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-30, RELATING TO NOTICE OF DELETION OF ELECTOR'S NAME FROM ROSTER OF ELECTORS, APPEAL BY ELECTOR, AND RESTORATION OF NAME, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE FOR A MASTER FILE, RATHER THAN A ROSTER, DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE THAT IF THE DELETION IS FOR CONVICTION, THE APPEAL MUST BE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-155, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS BY MAIL, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, PROVIDE THAT IF THE POSTMARK DATE IS MISSING OR ILLEGIBLE, THE COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION SHALL ACCEPT THE APPLICATION IF IT IS RECEIVED BY MAIL NO LATER THAN FIVE DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS BEFORE ANY ELECTION, AND REQUIRE COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION TO DISTRIBUTE APPLICATION FORMS TO CITY HALLS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-440, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ELECTOR'S NAME MUST APPEAR ON THE LIST OF VOTERS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A QUALIFIED ELECTOR WHO HAS MOVED FROM ONE ADDRESS TO ANOTHER AND HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY THE COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF A CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO VOTE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-720, RELATING TO CERTIFICATES WHICH MUST BE MAILED TO PERSONS WHOSE REGISTRATION IS TRANSFERRED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH AN ELECTOR'S NAME MAY BE DELETED FROM THE MASTER FILE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-910, RELATING TO THE PLACE REGISTERED ELECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECTION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-5-440 AND DELETE THE PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRE AN ELECTOR TO VOTE AT THE VOTING PLACE NEAREST TO HIS RESIDENCE WITHIN THE WARD OR OTHER SUBDIVISION OF HIS RESIDENCE AND TO PROVIDE THAT HE MUST VOTE AT HIS DESIGNATED POLLING PLACE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-810, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE MANAGERS OF ELECTIONS, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE ANY CANDIDATE TO PROTEST AN ELECTION IN WHICH HE IS A CANDIDATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-17-30, WHEN THE PROTEST IS BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON EVIDENCE DISCOVERED AFTER THE ELECTION, AND PROVIDE WHAT THIS EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-860, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, IDENTIFICATION, AND CONDUCT OF POLL WATCHERS, SO AS TO SPECIFY THE MAXIMUM SIZE AND SIZE OF LETTERING ON IDENTIFICATION BADGES AND TO PROHIBIT BADGES IN FLUORESCENT COLORS AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-25-180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CAMPAIGN LITERATURE ON ELECTION DAY WITHIN TWO HUNDRED FEET OF A BUILDING WHERE A POLLING PLACE IS LOCATED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CANDIDATE MAY WEAR A LABEL IDENTIFYING HIMSELF AS A CANDIDATE AND THE OFFICE HE IS SEEKING AND PROVIDE CONDITIONS ON THE WEARING OF THE LABEL; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-335, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CANDIDATES NAMES IN CERTAIN ELECTIONS BE ARRANGED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BALLOT SPECIFICATIONS, IN PARTY PRIMARIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BALLOT MUST CONTAIN THE NAMES OF PERSONS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
(R582, H.4142) -- Reps. Quinn, Wright and Riser: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO CHAPTER 25, TITLE 50, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RESTRICTIONS, NO WAKE ZONES, PENALTIES, AND FINE DISBURSEMENTS FOR WATERCRAFT ON LAKE MURRAY.
(R588, H.4414) -- Rep. Phillips: AN ACT TO ENACT THE "SCHOOLHOUSE SAFETY ALLIANCE ACT OF 1994" TO ATTACK THE PROBLEMS OF JUVENILE CRIME AND SCHOOL SAFETY INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO EDUCATION BY ADDING CHAPTER 143 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN COLLABORATION ACTIVITIES AMONG SCHOOLS, EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES, AND VARIOUS ENTITIES TO PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE, FOR PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PREVENT SCHOOL VIOLENCE, AND FOR JUDICIAL RESPONSES TO SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-600, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAKING A CHILD INTO CUSTODY AND NOTICE TO HIS PARENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN OTHER NOTICES, FOR THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED, AND FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1351 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE FAMILY COURT TO REQUIRE PARENTS TO APPEAR BEFORE IT REGARDING CERTAIN BEHAVIOR OF THEIR CHILD AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ASSESSMENT OF THE FAMILY OR IN FAMILY PARTICIPATION TREATMENT SERVICES TO IMPROVE THAT BEHAVIOR; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1352 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAMILY COURT SHALL REQUIRE ACCEPTABLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR AS A PART OF ANY PROBATION ORDER INVOLVING CHILDREN; BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1353 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROBATION AND PAROLE COUNSELORS ARE REQUIRED TO ASSIST IN THE RE-ENROLLMENT OF ALL THEIR CLIENTS WHO ARE CHILDREN IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS UPON THE CHILDREN BEING RELEASED FROM CONFINEMENT FACILITIES.
(R589, H.4460) -- Reps. McTeer: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SERVICE CREDIT MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR MATERNITY LEAVE AS PROVIDED BY LAW IF THE MEMBER APPLIED FOR REEMPLOYMENT WITHIN TWO YEARS OF GOING ON MATERNITY LEAVE AND WAS REHIRED WITHIN TWO AND ONE-HALF YEARS OF THE BEGINNING OF THE LEAVE AND TO PROVIDE THAT MATERNITY LEAVE INCLUDES PATERNITY LEAVE, TO EXTEND THE ELECTION PERIOD FOR THE RETIREMENT INCENTIVE IN THE CASE OF CERTAIN STATEWIDE APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF INSURANCE SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 1995, TO WAIVE CERTAIN YEARS OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE-PAID HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR A RETIREE.
(R597, H.4631) -- Reps. Kirsh, G. Bailey, Boan, J. Brown, Harwell and Waldrop: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS TO PRACTICE PODIATRIC MEDICINE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO OFFER THEM TWICE ANNUALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-110, RELATING TO RECIPROCITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE RECIPROCITY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-130, RELATING TO RECORDING OF LICENSE WITH COUNTY CLERK OF COURT, SO AS TO DELETE THIS REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-160, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO REQUIRE MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS AND TO USE THEM IN PROCEEDINGS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR REFUSAL TO CONSENT TO THESE EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-70, RELATING TO REPORTS BY THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS CONCERNING DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST PHYSICIANS, SO AS TO REQUIRE SUCH REPORTS ON PODIATRISTS; TO REAUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF PODIATRY EXAMINERS FOR SIX YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF PODIATRY, ITS MEMBERS, TERMS, AND REMOVAL, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR NOMINATING MEMBERS AND FOR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE AND TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO A MEDICAL CONSULTANT AND A LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPIRATION OF CURRENT BOARD TERMS, INTERIM GOVERNANCE OF THE BOARD; AND STAGGERED TERMS FOR NEW APPOINTEES; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTICIANRY FOR SIX YEARS.
(R599, H.4691) -- Ways and Means Committee: The 1992-93 Surplus General Fund Revenue Appropriations (Abbreviated Title)
(R611, H.4822) -- Ways and Means Committee: The 1994 Supplemental Appropriation Act (Abbreviated Title)
(R628, H.5146) -- Rep. Whipper: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CHARGE MATRICULATION AND OTHER INCIDENTAL FEES; AND TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN VACANCIES ARE FILLED.
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