December 20, 1995
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:
I am transmitting herewith appointments for confirmation. These appointments are made with the "advice and consent of the Senate," and are, therefore, submitted for your consideration.
Respectfully,
David M. Beasley
Reappointment, South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board, with term to commence May 31, 1996, and to expire May 31, 1999:
Appraiser:
Mr. Lamar Mason, Mason Realty, Inc., 3938 Farrow Road, Columbia, S.C. 29203
Referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
Reappointment, State Human Affairs Commission, with term to commence June 30, 1996, and to expire June 30, 1999:
1st Congressional District:
Mr. Darrel W. Givens, 82 Brisbane Drive, Charleston, S.C. 29407
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
January 18, 1996
Mr. Gene Beckman
Office of the Governor
Wade Hampton Building
Columbia, S.C. 29202
Dear Gene:
On Wednesday, January 17, 1996, the Senate acceded to the Governor's request to return the appointments of Dr. Ramsey Mellette (Advisory
If I can be of any further assistance in this or any other matter, please give me a call.
With kind personal regards, I remain
Sincerely,
Frank Caggiano
Senator HAYES introduced Dr. Terry Dodge of Rock Hill, S.C., Doctor of the Day.
S. 938 -- Senator Short: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE GENERAL ELECTION.
Senator SHORT asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Bill from the Chester Delegation.
There was no objection.
The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the second reading of the Bill.
There being no further amendments, the Bill was read the second time and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar.
On motion of Senator SHORT, S. 938 was ordered to receive a third reading on Wednesday, January 24, 1996.
The following were introduced:
S. 1043 -- Senators Short, Rose, Peeler, Richter, Greg Smith, Thomas, Mescher, Moore, J. Verne Smith, Courtney, Elliott, Holland, Reese, Leventis, McGill, Cork, Passailaigue, Rankin, Matthews, Waldrop, Washington, Lander, Jackson, O'Dell and Gregory: 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, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.
S. 1044 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 38-9-10 THROUGH 38-9-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE AND CAPITAL, SURPLUS, RESERVES, AND OTHER FINANCIAL MATTERS AS ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE 38 AND ENTITLE THAT ARTICLE "GENERAL PROVISIONS"; TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 38 BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS REQUIRING INSURERS TRANSACTING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE TO MAINTAIN RISK BASED CAPITAL; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.
S. 1045 -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-110 SO AS TO ESTABLISH FOR A PERSON EMPLOYED BY AN ORGANIZATION OR ENTITY DOING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE OR OBTAIN, OR BOTH EXAMINE AND OBTAIN, COPIES OF ALL OF THE CONTENTS OF HIS PERSONNEL FILE AS MAINTAINED BY THAT ORGANIZATION OR ENTITY, PROVIDE FOR FEES FOR DEFRAYING THE COST OF GRANTING ACCESS TO SUCH PERSONNEL FILE OR MAKING COPIES, PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN FINES WHICH MAY BE LEVIED BY THE
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
S. 1046 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 32 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA NONECONOMIC DAMAGE AWARDS ACT OF 1996" WHICH PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN LIMITS ON THE AMOUNT AND TYPES OF DAMAGE AWARDS IN PERSONAL INJURY ACTIONS, AND WHICH PROVIDES FOR FINDINGS WHICH MUST BE MADE IN REGARD TO SUCH DAMAGE AWARDS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S. 1047 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 17-15-10 AND 17-15-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY BE RELEASED ON THEIR OWN RECOGNIZANCES AND MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING A PERSON'S RELEASE, SO AS TO PRESUME THE RELEASE OF AN ACCUSED VIOLENT CRIME OFFENDER WOULD CONSTITUTE AN UNREASONABLE DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY SUBJECT TO REBUTTAL BY THE ACCUSED OFFENDER.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S. 1048 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 34 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ELIMINATION OF DOUBLE RECOVERIES ACT OF 1996" WHICH IN TORT ACTIONS PERMITS THE INTRODUCTION INTO EVIDENCE OF COLLATERAL SOURCE PAYMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN PAID OR MAY BE DUE THE CLAIMANT, WHICH PERMITS THE TRIER OF FACT TO CONSIDER THESE COLLATERAL SOURCE PAYMENTS WHEN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES, AND WHICH REQUIRES CERTAIN FINDINGS IN REGARD TO DAMAGE AWARDS IN TORT ACTIONS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S. 1050 -- Senators McConnell, Lander and Giese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, BY ADDING SECTION 24 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE "VICTIMS' BILL OF RIGHTS"; AND ALSO PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 15, ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF BAIL, CRUEL OR UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT, AND DETENTION OF WITNESSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BAIL MAY BE DENIED TO PERSONS CHARGED WITH VIOLENT OFFENSES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S. 1051 -- Senators Bryan and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PENALTY OR IMPRISONMENT FOR IMPROPER SUPERVISION OF A MINOR CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL ACT WHEN SUCH NEGLECT IS A PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE FURTHER DELINQUENCY OF THE MINOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-400 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE FAMILY COURT WITH EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OVER THE PARENTS IN MATTERS ARISING OUT OF SECTION 20-7-345.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S. 1052 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-2155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CONTENT OF THE SCHOOL BUS RESTRICTED AND SCHOOL ENDORSEMENT COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE TESTS, TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TO COMPLETE INSERVICE TRAINING, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO APPROVE THE CONTENT OF THE SCHOOL BUS RESTRICTED AND THE SCHOOL ENDORSEMENT COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE TESTS, TO PROVIDE THE COST FOR TRAINING, PERMITTING, AND
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.
S. 1053 -- Senator Bryan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF MR. CECIL GARRETT, OF LAURENS, A PROMINENT CIVIC LEADER AND COUNTY TREASURER, UPON HIS DEATH.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.
H. 4419 -- Rep. Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 81 FROM THE CITY LIMIT OF GREENVILLE TO THE POINT ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE CITY LIMIT IN GREENVILLE COUNTY IN HONOR OF BISHOP WILLIAM EDWARD FULLER, SR.
Whereas, Bishop William Edward Fuller, Sr., was born on January 29, 1875, in Mountville, South Carolina; and
Whereas, Bishop Fuller led the Fire Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas for sixty years; and
Whereas, Bishop Fuller was a great statesman, educator, a man of cohesive power and wisdom, a dynamic preacher, and a crusader for the true and living God; and
Whereas, he was the founder, organizer, and president of the Fuller Normal and Industrial Institute in Atlanta, Georgia, which opened its doors in 1912; and
Whereas, in 1923, Bishop Fuller moved the Fuller Normal and Industrial Institute from Atlanta, Georgia, to Greenville, South Carolina; and
Whereas, under his leadership, the Greenville campus grew to include twelve acres of land, the Caroline Williams Phelps Administration Building, and Emma Wright Fuller Hall which served as an academic classroom building and dormitory; and
Whereas, after Bishop Fuller's death in 1958, his son, Bishop William Edward Fuller, Jr., has carried on his father's legacy by overseeing the
Whereas, the Fuller Normal and Industrial Institute has hosted numerous national and international religious conventions and meetings; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper that South Carolina 81 from the city limit of Greenville to the point one mile south of the city limit in Greenville County be designated and named the "Bishop William Edward Fuller, Sr., Highway" as a lasting tribute to this distinguished South Carolinian. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation designate and name South Carolina Highway 81 in Greenville County described in this resolution as the "Bishop William Edward Fuller, Sr., Highway" and to install appropriate markers or signs at places along the highway as the department considers advisable containing the words "Bishop William Edward Fuller, Sr., Highway."
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and the family of Bishop William Edward Fuller, Sr.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
H. 4423 -- Rep. Rice: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT A MARKER AT THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 25 AND SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 124 IN GREENVILLE COUNTY HONORING MR. RICKY DALE PERRY.
Whereas, Mr. Ricky Dale Perry was born on September 20, 1958, in Greenville County, South Carolina, and was a member of Saint Paul United Methodist Church in Greenville; and
Whereas, Ricky was a graduate of Parker High School and attended Greenville Technical College; and
Whereas, he devoted his life to helping his fellow man; and
Whereas, Ricky's life tragically was cut short by a drunk driver while he was assisting a stranded motorist at the intersection of United States Highway 25 and South Carolina Highway 124; and
Whereas, his heroism and compassion was recognized by the Greenville County Council in a resolution issued on October 17, 1989; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper that a marker be erected at the intersection of United States Highway 25 and South Carolina Highway 124
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly request that the Department of Transportation erect a marker at the intersection of United States Highway 25 and South Carolina Highway 124 that memorializes the life and commemorates the humanitarian work of Mr. Ricky Dale Perry.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and to the family of Mr. Ricky Dale Perry.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation.
H. 3057 -- Reps. Tucker, Simrill, Wofford, D. Smith, Haskins, Vaughn, Harrison, Cooper, Limbaugh, Elliott, Richardson, Gamble, Stuart, Phillips, Knotts and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF CIRCUIT COURT JURY LISTS FROM A TAPE OF THOSE PERSONS HOLDING A VALID SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD, SO AS TO DELETE THIS PROVISION AND PROVIDE THAT THESE JURY LISTS MUST BE PREPARED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION FROM THE NAMES OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE COUNTY.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3203 -- Rep. Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ELECTED TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR APPOINTED OR ELECTED TO A COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AFTER JULY 1, 1995, WHO PREVIOUSLY HAS NOT SERVED IN SUCH OFFICE, SHALL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN ORIENTATION PROGRAM WITHIN ONE YEAR OF TAKING OFFICE, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL REIMBURSE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS OF EDUCATION FOR THE COST OF THESE ORIENTATIONS UP TO A MAXIMUM AMOUNT PER YEAR.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3653 -- Reps. Cato, H. Brown, G. Brown, Neilson, Bailey, A. Young, Knotts, Meacham, Davenport, Simrill, Shissias, Cooper, Wright, Jennings, Spearman, Marchbanks and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY POLICY".
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.
H. 3879 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-315, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEPUTY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO REVISE THEIR AUTHORITY, POWERS, AND REQUIREMENTS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.
H. 4329 -- Reps. P. Harris, Waldrop, Neilson, Lanford, Inabinett, Keyserling, Hutson, Cain, Shissias, T. Brown, J. Brown, Harvin, Carnell, Rogers, Scott, Meacham and Clyburn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CENTER OF HEALTH POLICY, INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO EVALUATE AND STUDY OPTIONS FOR CONSUMER FINANCING OF LONG-TERM CARE AND TO REPORT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.
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