1996 Permanent Senate Journal Printed Pages 1780-1790 - South Carolina Legislature Online

Journal of the Senate
of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996

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S. 1377 -- Senators Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS.

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

S. 1378 -- Senators Boan, J. Verne Smith and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-1-110, AS AMENDED, 1-1-120, 1-1-1210, AS AMENDED, 1-3-215, 1-3-420, 1-5-30, 1-7-110, 1-9-30, 1-11-140, AS AMENDED, 1-19-230, 1-23-100, 2-1-50, 2-5-60, 2-7-80, AS AMENDED, 2-7-240, 2-11-10, AS AMENDED, 2-13-140, 2-13-190, AS AMENDED, 2-13-240, AS AMENDED, 2-17-17, 3-1-150, 3-3-210, AS AMENDED, 3-3-220, 3-3-340, 3-5-10, 3-5-30, 3-5-40, AS AMENDED, 3-5-310, 3-5-320, AS AMENDED, 3-5-330, AS AMENDED, 4-3-330, 4-3-360, 4-3-370, 4-3-410, 4-3-460, 4-3-490, 4-5-150, 4-5-190, AS AMENDED, 4-5-200, AS AMENDED, 4-7-110, 4-8-100, AS AMENDED, 4-9-10, 4-11-30, 4-11-290, 5-1-10, 5-1-30, AS AMENDED, 5-1-40, 5-1-50, 5-1-70, 5-1-80, 5-1-100, 5-3-90, AS AMENDED, 5-3-280, 5-5-30, 6-11-1620, 6-11-1630, 6-11-1640, 6-13-20, 6-13-120, 6-16-50, 6-16-70, 6-19-40, 6-23-50, 6-25-50, 6-25-70, 7-9-10, 7-9-80, 7-9-100, AS AMENDED, 7-13-70, AS AMENDED, 7-13-180, 7-13-320, 7-17-290, 7-17-300, 7-17-310, 7-17-320, 7-17-330, 7-17-340, 7-19-70, 7-19-80, 7-19-90, 7-19-100, 7-19-110, 7-19-120, 8-3-40, 8-3-140, 8-3-150, 8-11-20, 8-11-92, 8-11-94, 11-15-20, 11-25-260, 11-31-10, 12-6-5520, 12-8-540, 12-8-550, 12-20-30, 12-20-40, 12-28-1505,

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12-49-90, AS AMENDED, 12-54-125, 13-7-145, 13-12-15, AS AMENDED, 14-5-110, 14-11-20, AS AMENDED, 14-17-340, 15-9-245, AS AMENDED, 15-9-250, 15-9-280, AS AMENDED, 15-9-430, AS AMENDED, 15-9-440, 15-9-460, 15-63-200, 15-63-210, 15-78-30, AS AMENDED, 15-78-70, AS AMENDED, 15-78-120, AS AMENDED, 16-17-40, 17-13-80, AS AMENDED, 22-1-20, 23-7-30, 25-1-330, 26-1-10, 26-1-20, 26-1-30, 26-1-40, 26-1-70, 26-1-95, 27-15-30, 27-15-40, 27-16-30, 27-16-140, 27-19-10, 27-19-20, 27-19-30, 27-19-50, 27-19-60, 27-19-70, 27-19-80, 27-19-90, 27-19-100, 27-19-210, 27-19-310, 27-19-320, 27-19-330, 27-19-340, 27-19-360, 27-19-370, 27-19-390, 27-40-130, 30-7-10, 31-1-110, 31-3-340, AS AMENDED, 31-3-370, AS AMENDED, 31-10-30, 31-13-30, AS AMENDED, 33-1-200, 33-1-210, AS AMENDED, 33-1-220, AS AMENDED, 33-1-230, 33-1-240, 33-1-250, 33-1-260, 33-1-270, 33-1-280, 33-1-290, 33-1-300, 33-2-101, 33-2-103, 33-4-101, AS AMENDED, 33-4-102, AS AMENDED, 33-4-103, 33-5-102, 33-5-103, 33-6-102, 33-6-310, 33-10-102, 33-10-106, 33-10-107, 33-10-108, 33-11-104, 33-11-105, 33-11-107, 33-11-108, 33-14-101, 33-14-103, 33-14-104, 33-14-200, AS AMENDED, 33-14-210, 33-14-220, AS AMENDED, 33-14-230, 33-14-330, 33-15-101, AS AMENDED, 33-15-103, AS AMENDED, 33-15-104, 33-15-106, 33-15-108, 33-15-109, 33-15-200, 33-15-300, AS AMENDED, 33-15-310, AS AMENDED, 33-15-320, 33-15-330, AS AMENDED, 33-19-109, 33-19-420, 33-19-500, 33-19-520, 33-19-700, 33-31-120, 33-31-121, 33-31-122, 33-31-123, 33-31-124, 33-31-125, 33-31-126, 33-31-127, 33-31-128, 33-31-129, 33-31-130, 33-31-140, 33-31-201, 33-31-203, 33-31-401, 33-31-402, 33-31-403, 33-31-502, 33-31-503, 33-31-505, 33-31-704, 33-31-1001, 33-31-1002, 33-31-1005, 33-31-1006, 33-31-1007, 33-31-1102, 33-31-1104, 33-31-1106, 33-31-1401, 33-31-1403, 33-31-1404, 33-31-1405, 33-31-1420, 33-31-1421, 33-31-1422, 33-31-1423, 33-31-1433, 33-31-1501, 33-31-1503, 33-31-1504, 33-31-1506, 33-31-1508, 33-31-1509, 33-31-1515, 33-31-1520, 33-31-1530, 33-31-1531, 33-31-1532, 33-31-1601, 33-31-1701, 33-31-1706, 33-31-1707, 33-35-30, 33-35-40, 33-35-50, AS AMENDED, 33-35-60, 33-35-70, 33-35-120, 33-35-130, 33-35-140, 33-37-210, 33-37-260, AS AMENDED, 33-37-270, 33-39-210, 33-39-260, 33-39-270, 33-41-1110, 33-41-1160, AS AMENDED, 33-41-1170, 33-41-1180, 33-41-1190, 33-41-1200, 33-41-1210, 33-42-20, 33-42-40, 33-42-45, 33-42-210, 33-42-220, 33-42-230, 33-42-240, 33-42-250, 33-42-260, 33-42-280, 33-42-290, 33-42-310, 33-42-320, 33-42-440, 33-42-1620, AS AMENDED, 33-42-1630, 33-42-1640, 33-42-1650, 33-42-1660, 33-42-1670, 33-42-2040, 33-43-103, 33-43-104,

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33-43-105, 33-43-201, 33-43-203, 33-43-204, 33-43-205, 33-43-206, 33-43-405, 33-43-901.1, 33-43-901.2, 33-43-901.3, 33-43-901.4, 33-43-906, 33-43-1002, AS AMENDED, 33-43-1003, 33-43-1005, 33-43-1006, 33-43-1007, 33-43-1008, 33-43-1105, 33-43-1202, 33-43-1304, 33-43-1401, 33-43-1402, 33-45-40, 33-45-50, 33-45-140, 33-45-145, 33-45-200, 33-46-90, 33-46-230, 33-46-240, 33-46-600, 33-46-610, 33-46-620, 33-46-630, 33-46-650, 33-46-700, 33-46-740, 33-46-750, 33-46-770, 33-46-810, 33-46-830, 33-47-90, 33-49-80, 33-49-90, 33-49-100, 33-49-110, 33-49-230, 33-49-240, 33-49-810, 33-49-820, 33-49-830, 33-49-840, 33-49-1010, 33-49-1050, 33-49-1060, 33-49-1080, 33-49-1220, 33-49-1240, 33-49-1320, 33-53-10, 33-56-20, 33-56-30, 33-56-40, 33-56-50, 33-56-60, 33-56-70, 33-56-80, 33-56-90, 33-56-100, 33-56-110, 33-56-120, 33-56-130, 33-56-140, 33-56-150, 33-56-160, 33-56-190, 34-1-70, 34-3-810, 34-3-820, 34-9-60, 34-9-70, 34-27-40, 34-28-100, 34-28-130, 34-28-200, 34-28-220, 34-28-270, 34-28-800, 34-29-110, 35-1-20, AS AMENDED, 35-1-30, 35-1-320, 35-1-485, 36-9-401, AS AMENDED, 36-9-403, AS AMENDED, 36-9-404, AS AMENDED, 36-9-405, AS AMENDED, 36-9-406, AS AMENDED, 36-9-407, AS AMENDED, 37-1-203, 37-6-405, 37-6-406, 37-6-502, AS AMENDED, 38-3-80, AS AMENDED, 38-5-110, AS AMENDED, 38-25-510, AS AMENDED, 38-87-110, AS AMENDED, 39-3-160, 39-3-170, 39-15-420, 39-15-430, 39-15-440, 39-15-450, 39-15-490, 39-15-1105, AS AMENDED, 39-15-1115, 39-15-1190, 39-19-20, 39-57-50, AS AMENDED, 39-57-55, 39-61-70, 39-73-10, 39-73-330, 40-1-110, 40-11-30, 40-11-120, 40-22-40, 40-22-50, 40-22-90, 40-33-270, 40-59-20, AS AMENDED, 40-59-110, AS AMENDED, 40-73-20, AS AMENDED, 40-77-50, 40-77-130, 41-25-20, 41-25-35, 41-25-110, AS AMENDED, 41-29-130, 41-43-40, AS AMENDED, 42-7-200, AS AMENDED, 44-7-1830, 44-7-2030, 44-7-2120, 44-7-2153, 44-7-2154, 44-61-70, AS AMENDED, 44-61-150, 44-79-80, 46-5-10, AS AMENDED, 46-13-60, AS AMENDED, 46-15-30, 46-17-260, 46-19-20, 46-33-40, 46-39-30, 46-39-40, 46-39-130, 46-39-150, 46-39-160, 46-39-170, 48-4-30, 48-9-620, AS AMENDED, 48-9-630, AS AMENDED, 48-9-650, AS AMENDED, 48-9-850, AS AMENDED, 48-9-1040, AS AMENDED, 48-27-20, 48-27-220, 48-37-30, 48-43-40, AS AMENDED, 49-7-120, 49-19-320, 49-19-2540, 49-19-2580, 49-19-2610, 49-27-70, AS AMENDED, 49-27-80, AS AMENDED, 50-3-140, AS AMENDED, 50-3-315, AS AMENDED, 50-3-320, AS AMENDED, 50-19-2240, AS AMENDED, 50-19-2640, 51-11-40, AS AMENDED, 51-13-750, 51-15-520, 53-1-160, 54-3-170, 55-5-180, AS AMENDED, 55-11-210, 56-21-70, 57-1-325, 57-1-340, 57-5-180, AS

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AMENDED, 57-5-1410, 57-15-10, 57-21-20, 58-11-260, 58-15-10, 58-15-30, 58-15-40, 58-15-70, 58-15-80, 58-15-90, 58-15-100, 58-15-120, 58-15-130, 58-15-160, 58-15-170, 58-15-200, 58-17-340, 58-17-430, 58-17-620, 58-17-630, 58-17-660, 58-31-20, 58-31-50, AS AMENDED, 58-31-340, 59-3-10, 59-5-10, 59-11-30, 59-13-10, 59-27-30, 59-49-90, 59-103-120, 59-115-100, 59-117-20, AS AMENDED, 59-121-10, AS AMENDED, 59-121-20, AS AMENDED, 59-123-50, AS AMENDED, 59-125-30, AS AMENDED, 59-125-50, 59-130-10, AS AMENDED, 59-133-10, AS AMENDED, 59-135-10, AS AMENDED, 59-136-110, 61-3-220, AS AMENDED, 61-5-170, AS AMENDED, 61-9-1240, 61-11-260, AND 62-5-620, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, SO AS TO DEVOLVE THESE POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES ON SPECIFIED STATE AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS, AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 1-5-10, 1-5-20, 8-21-110, 12-4-40, 23-29-50, 23-29-60, 23-29-70, 23-29-80, 30-11-10, 30-11-20, 30-11-30, 30-11-40, 30-11-50, 47-9-260, 47-9-270, 47-9-280, 47-9-310, 47-9-320, 47-9-330, 47-9-340, 47-9-380, 47-9-390, AND 47-9-400 RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CERTAIN POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND PROVIDE FOR A TRANSITION OF THE DEVOLUTION OF THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

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

S. 1379 -- Senators Boan, J. Verne Smith and Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO OFFICES BY ADDING SECTION 7A SO AS TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ON JULY 1, 1997, AND PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES TO BE DEVOLVED ONTO OTHER STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES IN THE MANNER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW.

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

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

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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.

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

S. 1381 -- Senators Wilson, Passailaigue, Drummond, Alexander, Boan, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Waldrep and Washington: A SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE FOR THE YEOMAN SERVICE OF MR. RICHARD WINCHELL IN HIS TIRELESS EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF SOUTH CAROLINA TAXPAYERS.

Senator WILSON spoke on the Resolution.

The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1382 -- Senators Moore, Setzler, Ryberg and Wilson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. JOHN WATFORD OF GILBERT, A LIEUTENANT WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, UPON HIS RECEIPT OF THE "HERO OF THE YEAR AWARD" FROM AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 71 IN NORTH AUGUSTA FOR SAVING THE LIFE OF MR. BUREN LOWN AFTER A TERRIBLE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.

Whereas, the members of the Senate are very pleased to learn that American Legion Post No. 71 in North Augusta has presented its "Hero of the Year Award" to John Watford of Gilbert as a result of the actions he took to save the life of Buren Lown after a terrible automobile accident which occurred in 1995; and

Whereas, on September 18, 1995, Buren Lown was returning to his farm near Chappells, South Carolina, when another vehicle ran a stop sign

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and collided into the passenger side of Mr. Lown's truck, turning it over. Mr. Lown was upside down which applied pressure on his seat belt, and he was unable to release the belt; and

Whereas, John Watford fortunately came upon the accident scene soon after it occurred. Unable to get the seat belt unfastened, John Watford returned to his vehicle, obtained a knife, handed it to Mr. Lown, and he cut the belt, freeing himself; and

Whereas, by this time, Mr. Lown's vehicle had caught on fire, and Mr. Watford pulled him through the back window and away from the vehicle shortly before it was totally engulfed in flames; and

Whereas, Buren Lown suffered third degree burns all over his body and today is still recovering from his injuries. John Watford suffered second degree burns to his hands and today has recovered from his injuries; and

Whereas, John Watford is a lieutenant with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, a husband, and a father of three children, and the actions he took on this terrible day of September 18, 1995, are a credit not only to him but to his employer, community, and State as well; and

Whereas, the members of the Senate, by this resolution, would like to publicly recognize and congratulate this brave South Carolinian upon his receipt of this truly deserved award. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate congratulate Mr. John Watford of Gilbert, a lieutenant with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, upon his receipt of the "Hero of the Year Award" from American Legion Post No. 71 in North Augusta for saving the life of Mr. Buren Lown after a terrible automobile accident.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to John Watford.

The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1383 -- Senator Cork: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MS. PATRICIA M. GREEN OF BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, UPON BEING NAMED SOUTH CAROLINA SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR FOR 1996.

The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1384 -- Senator McGill: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING EDWARD F. EATMON OF KINGSTREE FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO

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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY AND WISHING HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT.

Whereas, Edward F. Eatmon of Kingstree was employed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) in Williamsburg County beginning in 1973 as an Environmentalist; subsequently, he became an Environmental Quality Manager with DHEC; and

Whereas, Mr. Eatmon was also a school teacher in Williamsburg County for seven years (from 1958 to 1965) and served as an assistant principal for one year; and

Whereas, he was born in Kingstree in 1937, son of the late Circuit Judge and former Senator J. Frank Eatmon and the late Margaret K. Eatmon, and he received his B.A. degree from the University of South Carolina and his master's degree from The Citadel; and

Whereas, he is a member of First Baptist Church of Kingstree and a former Sunday School teacher; he has been actively involved with the Kingstree Jaycees; he served on the South Carolina Sporting Dogs and Field Trial Commission for two years; and he has been a member of the South Carolina Wild Turkey Federation Committee (Black River Chapter) for three years; and

Whereas, he has been active in the Carolina Boykin Spaniel Retriever Club, where he had the Dog of the Year Award for two years, served on the board of directors for six years, and was president for three years; and

Whereas, he served on the Board of Directors of the Boykin Spaniel Society for nine years and was the board's chairman for three years; and

Whereas, he is an avid hunter and outdoorsman and is a devoted and loving husband and father; and

Whereas, he received the McKee G. Boykin Award and was the first recipient of the award along with his lovely wife, Alice; this prestigious award is given "for sportsmanship and integrity and promotion of the Boykin Spaniel"; and

Whereas, Edward Eatmon is a true gentleman and is greatly respected and admired by all who know him; and

Whereas, his many years of dedicated service to Williamsburg County and the State of South Carolina officially culminated with his retirement in 1996; and

Whereas, we are very pleased to have this opportunity to recognize and commend such a deserving and outstanding individual. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

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That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognizes and commends Edward F. Eatmon of Kingstree for his many years of exemplary service to the State and Williamsburg County and wishes him much happiness and success following his retirement.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Eatmon at 400 West Academy Street, Kingstree 29556.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

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.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

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.

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

H. 3987 -- Reps. Townsend and Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-670, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FEES FOR FARM TRUCK LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEES APPLY TO THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT AND TO REVISE THE FEES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

H. 4277 -- Reps. Walker, Baxley and Fleming: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-13-85 SO AS TO INCLUDE IN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES THE CONDUCTING OF MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND INQUIRIES AND TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THEY MAY BE CONDUCTED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-13-20, 1-13-30, AS AMENDED, 1-13-70, 1-13-80, AS AMENDED, 1-13-90, AND 1-13-100, RELATING TO THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION AND UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND THE PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT BASED ON RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND AGE, SO AS TO ALSO PROHIBIT

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DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITY AND TO DEFINE "DISABILITY" AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE HOW DISCRIMINATION BASED ON A DISABILITY IS AN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-33-520, 43-33-530, 43-33-560, AND 43-33-570, RELATING TO THE BILL OF RIGHTS FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-33-550 RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION OVER COMPLAINTS OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 43-33-580 RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS FROM STATE DISCRIMINATION LAWS WHEN THEY ARE SUBJECT TO SUCH FEDERAL LAWS.

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

H. 4396 -- Reps. Harvin, Herdklotz, Riser, Moody-Lawrence and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-135 SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURANCE POLICIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PAY FOR HOSPITALIZATION FOR AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT HOURS FOR A MOTHER AND HER CHILD AFTER A VAGINAL DELIVERY AND NINETY-SIX HOURS AFTER A CAESARIAN SECTION.

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

H. 4430 -- Reps. Wright, Mason, Simrill, Askins, Felder, Cain, Sandifer, H. Brown, Inabinett, Stuart, M. Hines, Rice, Spearman, T. Brown, Richardson, Herdklotz, Wofford, Dantzler, Klauber, Koon, Law, Stoddard, Witherspoon, Quinn, Lloyd, Gamble, Easterday, Riser, Limbaugh and Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SCHOOL CRIME REPORT ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL FORWARD ALL INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHOOL-RELATED CRIME TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHICH SHALL BE USED BY HIM IN THE SUPERVISION OF THE PROSECUTION OF SCHOOL CRIME; TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S "SCHOOL SAFETY PHONE LINE" WHEN CERTAIN CRIMES OCCUR; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON

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REQUEST OF A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY PETITION THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO EXPEL STUDENTS CHARGED WITH CERTAIN CRIMES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN SUCH CASES ARE APPEALED TO AN APPELLATE COURT.

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

H. 4557 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 24 ENACTING THE BINGO TAX ACT OF 1996 SO AS TO REGULATE THE GAME OF BINGO AND PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEDUCTION OF BINGO PRIZES AND WINNINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-8-530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING, SO AS TO EXEMPT BINGO PRIZES AND WINNINGS FROM WITHHOLDING, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CURRENT BINGO LICENSES EXPIRE AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, TO SAVE PROCEEDINGS UNDERWAY ON OCTOBER 1, 1997, AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR DISPOSITION UNDER FORMER LAW; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 23, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12, RELATING TO BINGO REGULATION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE BINGO TAX ACT OF 1996 TAKES EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 1997.

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

H. 4603 -- Reps. McCraw and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPEN SEASON FOR TAKING ANTLERED DEER IN GAME ZONE 4 WITH BOW AND ARROW SHALL BE AS SET BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BETWEEN AUGUST FIFTEENTH AND JANUARY FIRST.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

H. 4692 -- Rep. Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 39-20-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE

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ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN WITHOUT JUDICIAL INTERVENTION CONCERNING SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE OWNER NOTIFY OTHER PARTIES WITH SUPERIOR LIENS, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE OWNER MAKE A DETAILED INVENTORY OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE LIEN, ALLOW THE OWNER TO DISPOSE OF THE PROPERTY AT PUBLIC SALE AFTER FIFTEEN RATHER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS FROM THE DELIVERY OF A CERTIFIED LETTER, AND DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE OWNER ADVERTISE IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION WHERE THE SELF-STORAGE FACILITY IS LOCATED OF THE SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER OF THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE LIEN.

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

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