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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NONCONCURRENCE

S. 943 -- Senators Waldrep, Wilson, Rose, Elliott, Courson, Reese, Lander, Setzler, Leatherman, Mescher and Hayes: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR THE MANDATORY ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE FIRST THURSDAY IN JUNE TO THE SECOND THURSDAY IN MAY, AND PROVIDE THAT IN ANY YEAR THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FAILS TO GIVE THIRD READING TO THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL BY MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THE DATE OF ADJOURNMENT IS EXTENDED BY ONE STATEWIDE DAY FOR EACH STATEWIDE DAY AFTER MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THAT THE HOUSE FAILS TO GIVE THE BILL THIRD READING.

The House returned the Resolution with amendments.

Senator McCONNELL explained the amendments.

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, the Senate nonconcurred in the House amendments and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

DEBATE INTERRUPTED

S. 1142 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT AND TITLE 56, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN UNINSURED MOTORIST FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE AN ASSIGNED RISK PLAN, KNOWN AS THE "SOUTH CAROLINA AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PLAN"; AMONG OTHER THINGS, (ABBREVIATED TITLE)

The Senate resumed consideration of the Bill. The question being the second reading of the Bill.

Senator HAYES argued contra to the second reading of the Bill.

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Motion to Ratify Adopted

At 3:20 P.M., Senator HOLLAND asked unanimous consent to make a motion to invite the House of Representatives to attend the Senate Chamber for the purpose of ratifying Acts at 4:15 P.M.

There was no objection and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Leave of Absence

At 3:30 P.M., Senator GREGORY requested a leave of absence for the balance of the day.

Senator HAYES argued contra to the second reading of the Bill.

RECESS

With Senator HAYES retaining the floor, at 4:06 P.M., on motion of Senator MOORE, the Senate receded from business not to exceed five minutes.

At 4:15 P.M., the Senate resumed.

Debate was interrupted by the Ratification of Acts.

RATIFICATION OF ACTS

Pursuant to an invitation the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives appeared in the Senate Chamber on May 23, 1996, at 4:15 P.M. and the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were ratified:

(R402) S. 90 -- Senators Wilson, Rose, Giese and Elliott: AN ACT 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; TO AMEND SECTION 23-11-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR SHERIFFS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERIOD WHEN A SHERIFF MUST FILE HIS FINGERPRINTS WITH THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, AND THE PERIOD WHEN A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF SHALL FILE A SWORN AFFIDAVIT WITH THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ITS POLITICAL PARTY; AND TO PROVIDE A

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TRANSITIONAL PERIOD FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED PERIOD FOR A SHERIFF TO FILE HIS FINGERPRINTS WITH THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION.

(R403) S. 571 -- Senator Peeler: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE PROVISION RELATING TO BUSINESS INVENTORIES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 12-21-400, 12-21-410, 12-21-420, 12-21-430, 12-21-640, 12-21-740, 12-21-2719, 12-21-3120, 12-21-3130, 12-37-20, 12-37-50, 12-37-80, 12-37-221, 12-37-225, 12-37-300, 12-37-310, 12-37-320, 12-37-330, 12-37-340, 12-37-350, 12-37-360, 12-37-370, 12-37-380, 12-37-390, 12-37-400, 12-37-410, 12-37-420, 12-37-430, 12-37-440, 12-37-860, 12-37-870, 12-37-910, 12-37-960, 12-37-1150, 12-37-1320, 12-37-1330, 12-37-1410, 12-37-1420, 12-37-1430, 12-37-1620, 12-37-1700, 12-37-1710, 12-37-1720, 12-37-1730, 12-37-1740, 12-37-1910, 12-37-2030, 12-37-2040, 12-37-2050, 12-37-2060, 12-37-2210, 12-37-2220, 12-37-2230, 12-37-2240, 12-37-2250, 12-37-2260, 12-37-2727, 12-39-100, 12-43-10, 12-43-20, 12-43-30, 12-43-40, 12-43-50, 12-43-60, 12-43-220(b), 12-43-235, 12-43-270, 12-49-230, AND CHAPTER 41, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO OBSOLETE PROVISIONS OF BUSINESS LICENSE TAX AND PROPERTY TAX LAW.

(R404) S. 739 -- Senators Bryan and Giese: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-212 SO AS TO DEFINE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, TO PERMIT A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO ENFORCE THE STATE'S CRIMINAL LAWS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER HAS THE SAME POWERS AS A SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, IS NOT AN OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT OF A STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, MAY NOT CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO A VIOLATION OF STATE LAW, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT.

(R405) S. 776 -- Senators Lander, Giese and Matthews: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 15-27-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH

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CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO DEFINE "QUALIFIED INTERPRETER" AND "DEAF PERSON", TO FURTHER DEFINE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, TO INCLUDE DEAF PERSONS WHO ARE WITNESSES, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION OF INTERPRETERS, AND TO REQUIRE INTERPRETATION UNDERSTANDABLE TO THE DEAF PERSON WHEN CONFINEMENT TO AN INSTITUTION IS AN ISSUE.

(R406) S. 926 -- Senators Patterson, Giese, Gregory and Mescher: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-780, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1976, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, NAMES, PICTURES, AND FINGERPRINTS OF JUVENILES CHARGED WITH COMMITTING A CRIME, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NAME, IDENTITY, OR PICTURE OF A CHILD MAY BE MADE PUBLIC BY A NEWSPAPER OR RADIO OR TELEVISION STATION IF THE CHILD IS CONVICTED OF OR ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT FOR A VIOLENT CRIME, GRAND LARCENY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, A CRIME IN WHICH A WEAPON WAS USED, OR DISTRIBUTION OR TRAFFICKING IN UNLAWFUL DRUGS.

(R407) S. 1064 -- Senator McConnell: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-460 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF PAPER BALLOTS IN ELECTIONS CONDUCTED TO FILL VACANCIES.

(R408) S. 1071 -- Senators Leventis, Fair, Thomas, Martin and Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIRED COURSES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE STATE, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE WHEREBY CERTAIN STUDENTS MAY BE EXEMPTED FROM THOSE REQUIREMENTS BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

(R409) S. 1073 -- Senator McGill: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THEFT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR A FIRST OFFENSE AND ADD A PENALTY FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE.

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(R410) S. 1164 -- Judiciary Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND PART I, ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 2, TITLE 62, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INTESTATE SUCCESSION, BY ADDING SECTION 62-2-114, SO AS TO PERMIT THE PROBATE COURT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO DENY OR LIMIT EITHER OR BOTH PARENT'S SHARE OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE ESTATE OF AN INTESTATE DECEDENT IF THE COURT DETERMINES BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE THAT THE PARENT OR PARENTS FAILED TO REASONABLY SUPPORT THE DECEDENT AND DID NOT PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THE DECEDENT DURING HIS OR HER MINORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-140, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAYMENTS WHEN A DECEASED EMPLOYEE LEAVES NO DEPENDENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MAY DENY OR LIMIT PAYMENTS TO EITHER OR BOTH PARENTS UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES REFERRED TO ABOVE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-51-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DAMAGES IN WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS, SO AS TO PERMIT THE PROBATE COURT TO DENY OR LIMIT EITHER OR BOTH PARENT'S ENTITLEMENT TO A SHARE OF THE PROCEEDS UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES REFERRED TO ABOVE.

(R411) S. 1176 -- Senator Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BY ADDING CHAPTER 26 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CREDIT UNION ACT OF 1996", WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ORGANIZATION, OPERATION, AND SUPERVISION OF COOPERATIVE NONPROFIT THRIFT AND CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS KNOWN AS CREDIT UNIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR DUTIES, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 27 OF TITLE 34 RELATING TO COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNIONS.

(R412) S. 1197 -- Senators Drummond and Land: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-17-845 SO AS TO REQUIRE NONRESIDENTS OWNING OR OPERATING SHAD NETS IN THE SAVANNAH RIVER TO BE LICENSED AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING LICENSES, SO AS TO REVISE

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CURRENT LAW TO PROVIDE FOR A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF LICENSING FOR FRESHWATER FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, TO PROVIDE FOR HUNTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISBURSAL OF REVENUE FROM LICENSES AND PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2200, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON HUNTING DEER ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA LANDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 50-20-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM MARINE RECREATIONAL FISHING STAMP REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE EXEMPTIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-1-150 RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF HUNTING AND FISHING FINES, FORFEITURES, AND FEES, SECTION 50-1-170 RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF FINES COLLECTED IN BEAUFORT COUNTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF FISH AND GAME LAWS, SECTION 50-1-230 RELATING TO THE USE OF FUNDS COLLECTED IN THE SANTEE COOPER AREA, SECTION 50-11-2240 RELATING TO HUNTING DEER IN GAME MANAGEMENT AREAS IN GAME ZONE FIVE, AND SECTION 50-13-1140 RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION TO FISH FOR NONGAME FISH UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

(R413) S. 1198 -- Senator Alexander: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-145, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THEIR AUTHORITY.

(R414) S. 1306 -- Senator Giese: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ARREST OF AND BAIL FOR PERSONS APPREHENDED BY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN OFFICIAL SUMMONS TO BE USED BY THE OFFICERS FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES AND REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR ARREST AND BAIL.

(R415) S. 1315 -- Senators Drummond, Matthews, Waldrep, Washington, Setzler, Cork, Moore, Ryberg, O'Dell and Alexander: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH

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CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE, SO AS TO REVISE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE IN REGARD TO THE BOUNDARY IN THE LOWER SAVANNAH RIVER REGION.

(R416) S. 1327 -- Senators Holland, McGill and Giese: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL NOT REAPPOINT A CURRENT MAGISTRATE WHO FAILED TO MEET THE TRAINING OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS TO A NEW TERM OR TO FILL A VACANCY IN AN EXISTING TERM.

(R417) S. 1358 -- Senator Thomas: AN ACT 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.

(R418) H. 3055 -- Reps. Kirsh, Simrill, Allison, Baxley, Lloyd and S. Whipper: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-120 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO GRANT CREDIT AS AN ELECTIVE FOR A COURSE IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH CERTAIN GUIDELINES IN REGARD TO THIS COURSE, AND SHALL ALSO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE FOR THIS PURPOSE.

(R419) H. 3300 -- Reps. Limehouse, Fleming, Allison, G. Brown, J. Brown, Cain, Chamblee, Cotty, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Fair, Felder, Fulmer, Hallman, Harrell, Harrison, Haskins, Herdklotz, Hodges, Huff, Hutson, Kinon, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Limbaugh, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McTeer, Phillips, Rice, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, Shissias, D. Smith, Stoddard, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Wells, Whatley, Wilder, Wright, A. Young, Cobb-Hunter, Baxley, Kelley, Keyserling, Govan, Inabinett, H. Brown, Witherspoon, Simrill, Keegan, Townsend, Kennedy, Jaskwhich, Stuart, L. Whipper, Stille, Byrd, Meacham, Law, Riser,

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Dantzler, Richardson, J. Young, Seithel and Bailey: AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO REVISE THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S REGULATORY AUTHORITY, TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH A PERSON MUST REGISTER, THE DEFINITION OF AN OFFENDER, A SHERIFF'S DUTY REGARDING REGISTERING AN OFFENDER, TO SUBSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE, AND PARDON SERVICES FOR STATE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND PAROLE SERVICES, TO SUBSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR A PERSON WHO GIVES FALSE INFORMATION WHEN REGISTERING AS AN OFFENDER, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS CONVICTED AND RELEASED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1994, ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER, AND TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY MUST BE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-655, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINORS, SO AS TO REVISE THE AGE OF THE PERPETRATOR AND TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT WITH A MINOR.

(R420) H. 3373 -- Reps. Seithel, Trotter, Wilder, Clyburn, Tripp, G. Brown, Hallman, Townsend, Bailey, Rice, Littlejohn, Herdklotz, Meacham, Jaskwhich, Elliott, Allison, Vaughn, Fulmer, McCraw, Whatley, Limehouse, Simrill, Shissias, Easterday, Breeland, L. Whipper, Harrell, Phillips, Haskins, Cato, A. Young, Stoddard, S. Whipper, Neilson, Sandifer, Davenport, Hines, Moody-Lawrence, Dantzler, Fleming, Lloyd, J. Brown, Limbaugh, Cain, Hodges, Boan, McKay, Walker, Beatty, Rhoad, Hutson, Spearman, Thomas, Cave, J. Young, T. Brown, Stille, Martin and Klauber: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-160, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FINES PERTAINING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, SO AS TO REVISE THE METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING FINES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS VIOLATIONS.

(R421) H. 3710 -- Reps. Keyserling, Richardson, Seithel, L. Whipper, Whatley and Jaskwhich: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120,

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AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED MANUFACTURING MACHINERY TO MACHINERY USED FOR RECYCLING OVER TWO FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING JULY 1, 1997, AND TO DEFINE "RECYCLING".

(R422) H. 4409 -- Reps. Cotty, Harrison, Sheheen, Huff, Fleming, Hodges, Jennings and Limbaugh: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 62-2-804, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROBATE CODE, INTESTATE SUCCESSION AND WILLS, AND THE EFFECT OF A PROVISION FOR SURVIVORSHIP ON SUCCESSION TO JOINT TENANCY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FURTHER FOR THE TYPE OF INSTRUMENT WHICH PRECLUDES THE SEVERANCE OF A JOINT TENANCY UPON THE DEATH OF A JOINT TENANT.

(R423) H. 4425 -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING TEN MILLION DOLLARS OF FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 SURPLUS REVENUES FOR THE STATE HOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT AND TO AUTHORIZE UNEXPENDED FUNDS TO BE CARRIED FORWARD AND USED FOR THE SAME PURPOSES.

(R424) H. 4542 -- Reps. Klauber, Herdklotz, Simrill, McCraw, Richardson, Shissias, J. Young and Jaskwhich: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, AND REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "CLAIMANT AGENCY".

(R425) H. 4545 -- Reps. Klauber, Simrill, Askins, Chamblee, Mason, R. Smith, Limehouse, Young-Brickell, Koon, Wright, Herdklotz, Sharpe, Knotts, Tripp, Elliott, Fulmer, D. Smith, Gamble, Quinn, Kennedy, Vaughn, Rice, Cato, Bailey, Wofford, Davenport, Whatley, Haskins, Worley, J. Young, Littlejohn, Law, Allison, Riser, Witherspoon, Lanford and Carnell: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-865, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES, RATES AND CHARGES, ESTIMATES OF FUEL COSTS, REPORTS, AND ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACTUAL AND ESTIMATED COSTS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER

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THINGS, DEFINE "FUEL COST" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE, AND PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL EXIST A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT AN ELECTRICAL UTILITY MADE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO MINIMIZE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF ITS NUCLEAR GENERATION FACILITY OR SYSTEM, AS APPLICABLE, IF THE UTILITY ACHIEVED A NET CAPACITY FACTOR OF NINETY-TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OR HIGHER DURING THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW.

(R426) H. 4546 -- Reps. Klauber, Askins, Mason, Chamblee, R. Smith, Meacham, Wright, Elliott, Koon, D. Smith, Knotts, Herdklotz, Sharpe, Bailey, Gamble, Fulmer, Tripp, Whatley, Law, Kennedy, Vaughn, Rice, Quinn, Cato, Davenport, Wofford, Haskins, Worley, Littlejohn, Riser, J. Young, Young-Brickell, Lanford, Simrill, Witherspoon and Carnell: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-1300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, THE DISPOSITION OF PROPERTIES, POWERS, FRANCHISES, OR PRIVILEGES, AND THE PERMISSION TO SELL CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE PROPERTY, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO OUT-OF-STATE PROPERTY, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF A HEARING, MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION APPLICABLE TO "UTILITY PROPERTY", CHANGE FROM "INITIAL PURCHASE VALUE" TO "FAIR MARKET VALUE", AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR THE DEFINITION OF "UTILITY PROPERTY" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.

(R427) H. 4568 -- Reps. Hutson, Mason, Bailey, Cain, S. Whipper, Knotts, Lloyd, Meacham, Fulmer, Whatley, Harrison, Rhoad, Lee, Wofford, Sharpe, Cotty, Quinn, Littlejohn, J. Harris, Riser, Davenport, Simrill, Felder, Wells and Spearman: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-11-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT, PURPOSE, AND ADMISSIONS TO SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS HOMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION SHALL CONSULT WITH THE DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CONCERNING THE POLICIES, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATION OF VETERANS HOMES.

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