1996 Permanent Senate Journal Printed Pages 3710-3720 - 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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(R524) H. 4717 -- Reps. Sharpe and Rice: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-290, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STANDARDS USED FOR GRANTING PERMITS TO PERSONS TO OPERATE A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ISSUE PERMITS FOR SHORT-TERM STRUCTURAL FILLS AND TO DEFINE TERMS.

(R525) H. 4755 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE, CASUALTY AND SURETY RATES, AND ASSIGNED RISK, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF ASSIGNED RISK AGREEMENTS AMONG INSURERS AND DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-130, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO INSERT AN INTERNAL REFERENCE TO TITLE 32 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-67, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE ACCIDENT FUND AND BENEFITS FOR STATE AND NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE REDUCTION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING BENEFITS PAYABLE BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS FOR THE DEATH OR INJURY OF A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

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(R526) H. 4782 -- Rep. Easterday: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-203, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, DEBTORS' REMEDIES, AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR VIOLATION OF DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPOSE CIVIL LIABILITY OR PENALTIES ON AN ARRANGER OF CREDIT WHEN DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTING A VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL TRUTH IN LENDING ACT IS ACTUALLY COMMITTED BY ANOTHER PERSON AND THE ARRANGER OF THE CREDIT HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE VIOLATION WHEN IT OCCURRED, AND TO REQUIRE THE CREDITOR TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FINAL CLOSING DOCUMENTS TO THE ARRANGER OF CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-58-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE LAW REGARDING REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, SO AS TO ENACT DEFINITIONS FOR "REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS", AND "SATELLITE OFFICE"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-58-65, RELATING TO MAINTAINING, AVAILABILITY, AND EXAMINATION OF RECORDS FOR THE REGULATION OF MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT A REGISTERED MORTGAGE LOAN BROKER WITH AN OFFICIAL PLACE OF BUSINESS WITHIN SOUTH CAROLINA ALSO MAY MAINTAIN ONE OR MORE SATELLITE OFFICES; TO AMEND SECTION 40-58-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, FIRST TIME REGISTRANTS' PROCESSING FEE, ANNUAL RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION, RENEWAL FEE, FAILURE TO RENEW RESULTS IN CANCELLATION, AND LATE PENALTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REGISTRANT SHALL PAY AN INITIAL FEE OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND, THEREAFTER, A RENEWAL FEE OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS FOR EACH SATELLITE LOCATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BROKER SHALL GIVE NOTICE IN WRITING TEN DAYS BEFORE OPENING A NEW OFFICIAL BRANCH OR SATELLITE LOCATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO INITIAL FEE IS REQUIRED WHEN THE REGISTRANT GIVES NOTICE OF A CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR AN OFFICIAL BRANCH OR SATELLITE LOCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-680, RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST, FORECLOSURE, AND APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF APPRAISAL,

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SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, EXCEPT IN ANY REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING RELATING TO A DWELLING PLACE OR TO A CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION, A DEFENDANT AGAINST WHOM A PERSONAL JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN ON A REAL ESTATE SECURED TRANSACTION MAY WAIVE THE APPRAISAL RIGHTS IF THE DEBTORS, MAKERS, BORROWERS, AND/OR GUARANTORS ARE NOTIFIED IN WRITING BEFORE THE TRANSACTION THAT A WAIVER OF APPRAISAL RIGHTS WILL BE REQUIRED AND UPON SIGNING A STATEMENT DURING THE TRANSACTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS WAIVER MAY BE IN ANY DOCUMENT RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIRED LANGUAGE MUST BE ON A PAGE CONTAINING THE SIGNATURE OF THE PERSON MAKING THE WAIVER AND THE CAPITALIZED SENTENCE MUST BE UNDERLINED, IN CAPITAL LETTERS, OR DISCLOSED IN ANOTHER PROMINENT MANNER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-700, RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST, FORECLOSURE, AND ORDER FOR APPRAISAL, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING PROPERTY TO BE APPRAISED BY THREE DISINTERESTED FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED, AND TO PROVIDE INSTEAD FOR APPRAISAL BY THREE DISINTERESTED INDIVIDUALS WHO MUST BE STATE-CERTIFIED GENERAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, STATE-CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS, OR STATE-LICENSED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS.

(R527) H. 4789 -- Rep. Harrison: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-949 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT FOR A BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, HUNTING, FISHING, OR DRIVER'S LICENSE OR WATERCRAFT REGISTRATION OR FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION TO SUBMIT THE APPLICANT'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO THE LICENSING ENTITY; TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 5, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "TRIBUNAL" AS NOT ONLY THE FAMILY COURTS OF THIS STATE BUT ALSO THE SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHICH HAS CONCURRENT JURISDICTION REGARDING CHILD SUPPORT CASES UNDER TITLE IV-D OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY

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ACT AND TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM "FAMILY COURT" TO "TRIBUNAL"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-9505, 20-7-9510, 20-7-9515, 20-7-9520, 20-7-9525, 20-7-9530, 20-7-9540, 20-7-9545, AND 20-7-9560, ALL RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING AND ENFORCING PATERNITY AND CHILD SUPPORT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE "DIRECTOR" OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION INCLUDES THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEES, TO CLARIFY THE NAME OF THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY, TO REVISE AND DELETE OBSOLETE TERMS, TO CLARIFY IN WHICH COUNTY VARIOUS DOCUMENTS MUST BE FILED, AND TO REVISE PROCEDURAL TIME FRAMES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-585, RELATING TO THE REPORTING OF CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES TO CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED ON PERSONS WHO ARE IN ARREARS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TWO MONTHS' SUPPORT OBLIGATION RATHER THAN ON PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT MADE A PAYMENT FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE MONTHS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1125, RELATING TO SANCTIONS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH WELFARE AGREEMENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT AN AFDC RECIPIENT WHO MEETS CERTAIN CRITERIA IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROVISIONS IN THE AGREEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1155, RELATING TO ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY AND A CLIENT'S OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THIS PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1170, RELATING TO TIME LIMITATIONS PLACED ON RECEIVING WELFARE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EXEMPTION APPLIES TO A PERSON WHO IS PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED RATHER THAN TO ONE WHO IS TOTALLY OR PERMANENTLY DISABLED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1240, RELATING TO TRANSITIONAL MEDICAID AND CHILD CARE, SO AS TO PROVIDE TWO YEARS RATHER THAN ONE YEAR OF TRANSITIONAL CHILD CARE AND MEDICAID TO A PERSON WHO LOST ELIGIBILITY DUE TO BECOMING EMPLOYED OR WHO BECOMES EMPLOYED AFTER EXCEEDING THE TWENTY-FOUR-MONTH TIME LIMIT AND TO PROVIDE FURTHER CONDITIONS TO RECEIVING THESE BENEFITS.

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(R528) H. 4834 -- Reps. Robinson, Herdklotz, Waldrop, Sandifer, Fulmer, Trotter, Marchbanks, Rice, Haskins and Harrell: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-2-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF SIGNING INCOME TAX RETURNS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, SO AS TO REVISE A REFERENCE TO THE BOND REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SECTIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 NOT ADOPTED IN THE DETERMINATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXCLUSION OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO AN INNOCENT SPOUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-31-60, RELATING TO PENALTIES PROVIDED UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT, SO AS TO MAKE THESE PENALTIES APPLY IN LIEU OF OTHER PENALTIES AND INTEREST OTHERWISE REQUIRED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-36-110, 12-36-120, 12-36-1710, 12-36-2110, AND 12-36-2120, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES AND USE TAX ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "RETAIL SALE" AND "WHOLESALE SALE", CLARIFY A REFERENCE IN AN EXEMPTION UNDER THE CASUAL EXCISE TAX, REQUIRE LEASES TO BE IN WRITING FOR PURPOSES OF OBTAINING THE THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS MAXIMUM SALES TAX ON CERTAIN ITEMS, CLARIFY THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR SUPPLIES REQUIRED BY DIABETICS, AND TO EXEMPT GOODS PROVIDED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHEN CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET; TO AMEND SECTION 12-39-260, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO APPROVE OTHER MEANS OF ACCOUNTING FOR AND REPORTING OF REAL ESTATE SALES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-35, RELATING TO THE INNOCENT SPOUSE RULE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THOSE INSTANCES WHEN THE RULE DOES NOT APPLY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PENALTY ON A RETURNED CHECK FOR TAXES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE PENALTY TO ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS AND CLARIFY THIS PENALTY AS AN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE

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DEPARTMENT TO REVOKE LICENSES ISSUED TAXPAYERS FOR VIOLATIONS OR OMISSIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM "COMMISSION" TO "DEPARTMENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RECORDS FOR TAX PURPOSES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE REQUIREMENT TO LICENSES, FEES, AND SURCHARGES AND TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH MICROFILM RECORDS ARE ADEQUATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 12-6-5040, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO REQUIRE COPIES OF FEDERAL TAX RETURNS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GENERAL EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL CHANGES, SUBSTITUTE "WATERCRAFT" FOR "BOATS", TO PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT FOR WATERCRAFT THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES, TO PROVIDE AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR WATERCRAFT TRAILERS AND TO REVISE THE APPLICATION OF THE EXEMPTION FOR POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT IN GREIGE MILLS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-252, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY QUALIFYING FOR EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 12-37-250, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON QUALIFYING FOR THIS EXEMPTION ALSO MAY QUALIFY FOR A HOMESTEAD EXEMPT TAX REFUND; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-275, RELATING TO THE DATE FOR SUBMISSION FOR REQUESTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN UNCOLLECTED TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACCOUNTS COVERED BY THIS PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-610, RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-930, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE VALUATION OF PROPERTY, DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCES FOR MANUFACTURER'S MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, AND ADJUSTMENTS IN CERTAIN ALLOWANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL CHANGES, SUBSTITUTE "WATERCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT" FOR "BOATS AND AIRPLANES" AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO CERTAIN WATERCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-217, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONDUCTING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY REASSESSMENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REASSESSMENT PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED,

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RELATING TO CERTAIN ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PROPERTY SUBJECT TO AD VALOREM TAXATION, PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMING CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAXATION CLASSIFICATIONS AND THE ROLL-BACK OF CERTAIN TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TECHNICAL CHANGES, ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR THE FOUR PERCENT OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RATIO AND VARIOUS METHODS OF PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION TO THE ASSESSOR OF ELIGIBILITY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND THAT STANDING TIMBER WILL NOT BE USED IN DETERMINING FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXECUTION COSTS, THE LEVY OF A WARRANT OR EXECUTION, A NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAXES, SEIZURE OF PROPERTY, AND AN ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-55, RELATING TO THE REQUIRED BID ON BEHALF OF FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION WHEN PROPERTY IS SOLD FOR NONPAYMENT OF AD VALOREM TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSING OF CONTAMINATED REAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-60-2510, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATE WHEN TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICES MUST BE MAILED, AND TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM A PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-60-2910, RELATING TO A REQUEST TO MEET WITH AN AUDITOR REGARDING A PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT, AND A WRITTEN PROTEST FOLLOWING THE MEETING, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERIOD WHEN A PERSON MAY MEET WITH AN AUDITOR; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAX SALES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE OF ANY EXCESS FOR THE SALE DUE THE DEFAULTING TAXPAYER; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REDEMPTION OF PROPERTY, SO AS TO REVISE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND CONFORM THE REFERENCE TO AN INTEREST RATE TO CURRENT LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-250, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PAYMENT OF TAXES IN FUNDS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PRESCRIBE ALTERNATIVE MEANS FOR FILING TAX RETURNS AND REPORTS AND PROVIDE FOR THE TIME INTEREST AND PENALTIES MAY

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APPLY TO SUCH PAYMENTS; TO ADD SECTIONS 12-21-3920, 12-21-3940, 12-21-3950, AND 12-21-4060 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GAME OF BINGO; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEDUCTIONS FOR BINGO PRIZES; TO ADD SECTION 12-21-3955 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF A PROMOTER FOR PURPOSES OF BINGO REGULATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-4000 AND 12-21-4030, RELATING TO BINGO, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALLER AND LIMIT CHARGES FOR CARDS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION CERTAIN SOLID WASTE FEES.

(R529) H. 5027 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS, RELATING TO CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1912, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

RECESS

At 1:25 P.M., on motion of Senator SALEEBY, the Senate receded from business until 2:30 P.M.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The Senate reassembled at 2:30 P.M. and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

RECESS

At 2:30 P.M., on motion of Senator REESE, the Senate receded from business not to exceed ten minutes.

At 2:43 P.M., the Senate resumed.

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MOTION ADOPTED

On motion of Senator J. VERNE SMITH, the Senate agreed to dispense with the Motion Period.

INTRODUCTION PROPOSED, POINT OF ORDER

S. 1449 -- Senator Patterson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 36 OF THE SENATE RULES, RELATING TO ADMISSION TO THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE, BY ADDING ITEM (D) SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT ANY MEMBER WHO IS GRANTED UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO HAVE MATERIAL DISTRIBUTED ON THE FLOOR OF THE SENATE MUST SPECIFY THE SOURCE OF THE MATERIAL BEING DISTRIBUTED.

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That Rule 36 of the Rules of the Senate shall be amended by adding:

Any member who is granted unanimous consent to have material distributed on the floor of the Senate must specify that he is the source of the material being distributed, by affixing his signature to the material or similar means of identification.

Senator PATTERSON asked unanimous consent to make a motion to take up the Senate Resolution for immediate consideration.

There was no objection.

Senator PATTERSON spoke on the Resolution.

Amendment No. 1

Senator THOMAS proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (RES1038.DLT):

Amend the resolution, as and if amended, line 25, by adding before /Any/ the following:

/(1)/

Amend the resolution further, as and if amended, after line 28, by adding the following:

/(2) No member while at the podium or while addressing the body from the floor may use profanity./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

Senator THOMAS explained the amendment.

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Point of Order

Senator COURSON raised a Point of Order that the motion to take up the Senate Resolution was out of order inasmuch as it was not included in the provisions of H. 5041, the Sine Die Resolution.

The PRESIDENT sustained the Point of Order.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 13, 1996

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R.448, S. 944 by a vote of 1 to 0:

(R448) S. 944 -- Senators Greg Smith and Rose: AN ACT TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS FOR CERTAIN OFFICES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING GEORGETOWN COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., June 13, 1996

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Rep. Young-Brickell in lieu of Rep. Klauber of the Committee of Conference on the part of the House on:

H. 3515 -- Reps. Harrison and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-13-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADVANCE SHEETS OF STATUTES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERSONS AND ENTITIES TO WHOM THE ADVANCE SHEETS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-13-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF SETS OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERSONS AND ENTITIES TO WHOM THE SETS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

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Received as information.

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