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(R481) H. 3992 -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT FEES, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN COURT PAPERS TO BE SERVED WITHOUT A FEE BEING CHARGED AND AUTHORIZE RATHER THAN REQUIRE THE COURT TO ASSESS A FEE AGAINST A DEFENDANT IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES AND TO EXEMPT INDIGENT DEFENDANTS.

(R482) H. 4101 -- Reps. Witherspoon and Riser: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 46-17-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES MARKETING ACT, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION EXEMPTING TOBACCO FROM THE DEFINITION OF AN "AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY".

(R483) H. 4501 -- Reps. Fleming, Mason, G. Brown, Seithel, Clyburn, S. Whipper, Sandifer, Stoddard, L. Whipper, Vaughn, Littlejohn, Cato, Elliott and R. Smith: 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 EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "DELINQUENT DEBT" SUMS OWED A COUNTY HOSPITAL WHEN THE HOSPITAL AND THE DEBTOR HAVE ENTERED INTO A WRITTEN PAYMENT AGREEMENT AND THE DEBTOR IS CURRENT IN MEETING THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE AGREEMENT AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A DELINQUENT DEBT BE A "LIQUIDATED" SUM.

(R484) H. 4522 -- Reps. Allison, Wells, Littlejohn, Walker and Lee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PETITIONS FOR ORDERS OF PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO FEE MAY BE CHARGED FOR FILING A PETITION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-60, RELATING TO ORDERS FOR PROTECTION, SO AS TO PROHIBIT GRANTING A

(R485) H. 4544 -- Reps. Cotty, Mason, T. Brown, Inabinett, Richardson, Rogers, Seithel, Neilson, Easterday, Kirsh, Shissias, Stuart, Hutson, McMahand, Rhoad, J. Harris, Wilkes, Stille, Cato, Bailey, Harrison, Gamble, Dantzler, Witherspoon, Delleney, Fleming, Harrell, Koon, Cromer and S. Whipper: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-5-190 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN INSURANCE OR INSURANCE-RELATED ENTITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, OR AGENCIES TO CAUSE RECORDS RELATING TO POLICY APPLICATIONS, CHANGES, REFUNDS, TERMINATIONS, CLAIMS, OR PREMIUM PAYMENTS TO BE COPIED OR REPRODUCED BY CERTAIN MEANS, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

(R486) H. 4589 -- Reps. Limehouse, Hallman, Cotty, Hutson, Fulmer, Felder, Knotts and Witherspoon: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF A DRIVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1220, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF A DRIVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO AN ATTENDED VEHICLE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY.

(R487) H. 4637 -- Reps. Townsend, Allison, Howard and Wright: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 125, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, BY DESIGNATING SECTIONS 59-125-10 THROUGH 59-125-120 AS ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS", AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 ENACTING THE WINTHROP UNIVERSITY FACILITIES REVENUE BOND ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR THE UNIVERSITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, RENOVATE, AND EQUIP CERTAIN REVENUE-PRODUCING FACILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THESE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED, INCLUDING THOSE REVENUES THAT MAY BE PLEDGED FOR THEIR REPAYMENT.

(R489) H. 4699 -- Reps. Stuart, Wilkins and Harrison: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-251, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM SCHOOL OPERATING TAXES AND ROLLBACK MILLAGE LIMITATIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE "ROLLBACK MILLAGE".

(R490) H. 4726 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND ACT 239 OF 1991, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE TAKING AND ATTEMPTS TO TAKE STRIPED BASS AND WHITE BASS HYBRIDS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER UPSTREAM TO NEW SAVANNAH BLUFF LOCK DAM IN SOUTH CAROLINA WATERS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM AND EXPAND THE AREA COVERED BY THE MORATORIUM.

(R491) H. 4727 -- Rep. Witherspoon: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-235, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE TAKING OF STRIPED BASS LESS THAN TWENTY-ONE INCHES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THOSE RIVERS, RESERVOIRS, AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TAKE OR POSSESS STRIPED BASS LESS THAN TWENTY-ONE INCHES.

(R492) H. 4774 -- Rep. Fulmer: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-227 SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR VALUING HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-230, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TYPES OF PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES SO AS TO DEFINE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION PROPERTY.

(R494) H. 4818 -- Reps. Harrison, Sheheen, Whatley, Tucker, Spearman, Rice, Herdklotz, Seithel, Young-Brickell, Stuart, Wilkins, Knotts, Klauber, Wofford, Fleming, Chamblee, D. Smith, Sandifer, Cain, Riser, Meacham, Cato, Robinson, H. Brown and Wright: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-600, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAKING A CHILD INTO CUSTODY FOR VIOLATING THE LAW, SO AS TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR DETENTION IN A SECURE JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY AND TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC TIME FRAMES FOR REVIEW OF A JUVENILE IN A DETENTION FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-780, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF JUVENILE RECORDS, FINGERPRINTS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A JUVENILE MAY BE FINGERPRINTED AND TO EXPAND THE USE OF FINGERPRINTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMMITMENT OF CHILDREN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE COURT MAY WAIVE THE TEMPORARY COMMITMENT OF A CHILD TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR EVALUATION.

(R495) H. 4973 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE FOR THE PORT OF CHARLESTON, RELATING TO CONTROL OF VESSELS DURING DOCKING AND UNDOCKING OPERATIONS; INCREASE IN REGISTRATION FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1910, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Having received a favorable report from the Greenwood County Delegation, the following appointment was confirmed in open session:

Reappointment, Greenwood County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1995, and to expire April 30, 1999:

Honorable Terri G. Warner, 107 St. Andrews Lane, Greenwood, S.C. 29646

Having received a favorable report from the Lee County Delegation, the following appointment was confirmed in open session:

Initial Appointment, Lee County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1994, and to expire April 30, 1998:

Honorable Carolyn H. Jackson, Route 1, Box 217, Camden, S.C. 29020 VICE Anna P. Chandler (resigned)

Having received a favorable report from the Spartanburg County Delegation, the following appointments were confirmed in open session:

Reappointment, Spartanburg County Voter Registration Board, with term to commence March 15, 1996, and to expire March 15, 1998:

Mr. F. Don Watson, 700 Holtfield Terrace, Spartanburg, S.C. 29303-7009

Initial Appointment, Spartanburg County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1995, and to expire April 30, 1999:

Honorable David C. Snow, 2548 Highway 101 South, Greer, S.C. 29651 VICE Georgia V. Anderson (resigned)

Senator MOORE moved that when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned to meet on Friday, May 31, 1996, at 11:00 A.M. for the purpose of taking up local matters and uncontested matters which have

The motion was adopted.

At 8:15 P.M., on motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M. under the provisions of Rule 1 for the purpose of taking up local matters and uncontested matters which have previously received unanimous consent to be taken up.

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The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned and was called to order by the ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator JACKSON.

The following Bill was read the third time and having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act and enrolled for Ratification:

H. 3314 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION FROM PARTICIPATING IN POLITICAL MANAGEMENT OR IN A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN DURING THE MEMBER'S TERM OF OFFICE, TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION FROM MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO A CANDIDATE OR KNOWINGLY ATTEND A FUNDRAISER HELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF A CANDIDATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.

(By prior motion of Senator MOORE, with unanimous consent)

The following Bill was read the third time and ordered returned to the House of Representatives with amendments.

H. 4689 -- Reps. Witherspoon, Worley, Martin, Keegan and Kelley: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 239 OF 1983, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE BUDGET FOR THE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOLS IN HORRY COUNTY IS PREPARED, INCLUDING THE MILLAGE AND THE APPROVAL PROCESS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE FOR PREPARING THE ANNUAL SCHOOL BUDGET, TO REVISE THE DATE BY WHICH SCHOOL BUDGETS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE HORRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BEGINNING WITH THE YEAR 1996 MAY NOT INCREASE THE MILLS LEVIED FOR SCHOOL OPERATING

(By prior motion of Senator RANKIN)

S. 1435 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 19, TITLE 50, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES THE AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO MANAGE AND PROTECT FISHERIES IN LAKE WILLIAM C. BOWEN, LAKE BLALOCK, AND SPARTANBURG MUNICIPAL RESERVOIR #1 IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY.

(By prior motion of Senator REESE, with unanimous consent.)

Senator MOORE moved that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, it stand adjourned to meet on Monday, June 3, 1996, at 11:00 A.M., for the purpose of taking up local matters and uncontested matters which have previously received unanimous consent to be taken up, and that when the Senate adjourns on Monday, it stand adjourned to meet in statewide session, pursuant to the provisions of H. 5041, the Sine Die Resolution, on Wednesday, June 12, 1996, at 11:00 A.M.

The motion was adopted.

At 11:20 A.M., on motion of Senator COURSON, the Senate adjourned to meet next Monday, June 3, 1996, at 11:00 A.M.

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The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned and was called to order by the ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator LANDER.

On motion of Senator COURSON, the Senate stood adjourned, pursuant to the provisions of H. 5041, the Sine Die Resolution, to meet in statewide session at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 12, 1996.

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