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. 946 -- Senators Waldrep, O'Dell, Courtney and Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-28-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND SUPERVISION OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A RESERVE POLICE OFFICER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FULL-TIME CERTIFIED SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICER AND TO REQUIRE THAT EACH RESERVE MUST BE IN APPROXIMATE CONTACT WITH A FULL-TIME OFFICER TO WHOM HE IS ASSIGNED.

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

S. 947 -- Senator Jackson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS AND TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO SELECT THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE MONUMENT.

Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 948 -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-9-87, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OPEN CONTAINERS OF BEER OR WINE IN VEHICLES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE LANGUAGE DESCRIBING THE VEHICLE AS ONE "LICENSED TO TRAVEL IN THIS STATE OR ANY OTHER STATE".

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

S. 949 -- Senator Hayes: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PERMIT CERTAIN STUDENTS UNTIL DECEMBER 1, 1996, THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THE EDUCATION ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (EEE) OR CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREOF NOT PASSED FOR A FOURTH TIME UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.

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

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S. 950 -- Senators Thomas, Wilson, Giese, Alexander, Hayes, Lander, McConnell, Ryberg, O'Dell, Holland and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 24, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CORRECTIONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 27 SO AS TO REQUIRE SPECIFIED PAYMENTS OF FILING FEES AND COURT COSTS REGARDING INMATE LITIGATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE LOSS OF EARNED WORK, EDUCATION, AND GOOD-TIME CREDITS BY A PRISONER IF THE COURT FINDS HE ENGAGED IN CERTAIN IMPROPER ACTIONS REGARDING LEGAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS, AND TO PREVENT A PRISONER FROM BRINGING CERTAIN CIVIL ACTIONS OR APPEALS IF HE HAS BEEN FOUND ON THREE OR MORE PRIOR OCCASIONS OF HAVING INSTITUTED FRIVOLOUS LITIGATION.

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

S. 951 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-35-825 SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT LIEN IN FAVOR OF ANOTHER STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF A STATE ON PROPERTY IN THIS STATE FOR FAILURE TO PAY THAT STATE'S OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION'S INCOME TAX ON BENEFITS RECEIVED UNDER A PENSION OR OTHER RETIREMENT PLAN, TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH A JUDGMENT MUST NOT BE A LIEN ON ANY PROPERTY OWNED BY A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.

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

S. 952 -- Senator Rankin: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 1994-1995 SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARRYFORWARD OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS.

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

S. 953 -- Senators Jackson, Passailaigue and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3097, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR EMPLOYEES AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES' DAYCARE LICENSING AND CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY BE EMPLOYED PROVISIONALLY

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FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS, PROVIDED THAT THE PERSON AFFIRMS IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY OF THE CRIMES PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION.

Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 954 -- Senators Waldrep and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRABAND FORFEITURE ACT OF 1995, WHICH DECLARES AS CONTRABAND AND MAKES SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE PERSONAL PROPERTY USED OR INVOLVED IN THE COMMISSION OF A FELONY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE MONEY DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF THIS CONTRABAND PROPERTY MUST BE USED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES INCLUDING USE BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAKING THE SEIZURE; AND TO REQUIRE PERSONS CONVICTED OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLATIONS TO PAY RESTITUTION TO THE STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF THE OFFENSE.

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

S. 955 -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-280, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PETITIONS FOR REDUCTION OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED TO PETITION A MUNICIPALITY FOR REDUCTION OF ITS CORPORATE LIMITS.

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

S. 956 -- Senator Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-9-312, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SPECIAL VERSION OF A SPECIAL RETAIL BEER AND WINE PERMIT FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THE PERMIT FEES SHALL BE USED.

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

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S. 957 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-650, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE LOCAL CHILD PROTECTIVE AGENCY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE AGENCY TO VIDEOTAPE ITS INITIAL INTERVIEW WITH A CHILD SUBJECT OF A REPORT OF ABUSE IF THE CHILD'S PARENTS ARE SEPARATED OR DIVORCED.

Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 958 -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING SERVICE CREDIT FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO ALLOW UP TO NINETY DAYS OF A MEMBER'S UNUSED SICK LEAVE TO BE USED TO QUALIFY FOR THE CREDITED SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE RETIREMENT.

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

S. 959 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ALLOCATIONS UNDER THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER FOR A DISTRICT TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDS BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 1997-98, EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITHIN THE DISTRICT MUST ATTAIN AN AVERAGE PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP IN GRADES K-3 OF 18:1 AND IN GRADES 4-6 OF 21:1, AND TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH AND GROUNDS UNDER WHICH WAIVERS FROM SUCH REQUIREMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED AND THE MANNER IN WHICH STATE AID SHALL BE REDUCED FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

S. 960 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-35-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 1996-97, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A DISTRICT SHALL IMPLEMENT FULL-DAY AS WELL AS HALF-DAY FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE THAT PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO

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ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN MAY ELECT AT THEIR OPTION EITHER THE FULL-DAY OR HALF-DAY PROGRAM FOR THEIR CHILDREN, TO REQUIRE PARENTS ELECTING A FULL-DAY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PRIOR NOTICE TO THE DISTRICT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH CHILDREN ATTENDING THESE PROGRAMS SHALL BE COUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP.

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

S. 961 -- Senators Giese, Wilson, Lander and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MODIFICATIONS TO SOUTH CAROLINA GROSS INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SOUTH CAROLINA GROSS INCOME OF A RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER WHO BEFORE OR DURING THE APPLICABLE TAX YEAR HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FIRST FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF GROSS INCOME OTHERWISE INCLUDABLE AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THIS MODIFICATION.

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

S. 962 -- Senators Giese and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 28 SO AS TO ENACT THE CHILD BICYCLE SAFETY ACT AND TO REQUIRE CHILDREN TO USE BICYCLE HELMETS WHEN THEY ARE BICYCLE OPERATORS OR PASSENGERS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO ESTABLISH THE "BICYCLE SAFETY FUND" FOR USE IN PROVIDING BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAMS AND ASSISTING LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN PURCHASING HELMETS.

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

S. 963 -- Senators Passailaigue, McGill, O'Dell, Richter, Short, Rose and McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-122-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITADEL TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS FOR STUDENT HOUSING, FACULTY HOUSING, AND AUXILIARY FACILITIES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THESE REVENUE BONDS

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AUTHORIZED TO BE OUTSTANDING AT ANY TIME FROM TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.

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

S. 964 -- Senators Thomas, Richter and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-1-40 AND 56-1-50, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF DRIVER'S LICENSES AND BEGINNER'S PERMITS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AGE FROM FIFTEEN TO SIXTEEN WHEN A PERSON MAY RECEIVE A LICENSE OR PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-320, RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL DRIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL REQUIRE A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO COMPLETE SUCCESSFULLY A DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE BEFORE RECEIVING A DIPLOMA AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS COURSE SHALL COST TWENTY DOLLARS WHICH MUST BE DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-1-180 RELATING TO SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR CERTAIN MINORS.

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

S. 965 -- Senators Thomas, Wilson, Rose and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 73 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR ORGAN TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS.

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

S. 966 -- Senators Rose and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 31, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REDEVELOPMENT OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DEVELOPMENT INCONSISTENT WITH FEDERALLY RECOMMENDED ACCIDENT POTENTIAL ZONES LOCATED AROUND THE AIRFIELD OF ANY MILITARY INSTALLATION WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF A FEDERAL BASE CLOSURE PROCESS WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF SUCH DEVELOPMENT.

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

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S. 967 -- Senators Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2804 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VIDEO GAME MACHINES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VIDEO GAMING BUSINESS MAY HOUSE A MAXIMUM OF TEN MACHINES AT A SINGLE PLACE OR PREMISES.

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

S. 968 -- Senator Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 11, ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2725 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO INITIAL LICENSE, APPROVAL, OR REGISTRATION TO OPERATE A PRIVATE DAY CARE CENTER, GROUP DAY CARE HOME, PUBLIC DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS DAY CARE CENTER, OR OTHER FACILITY DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBARTICLE ON A REGULAR OR PROVISIONAL BASIS SHALL BE ISSUED UNLESS AND UNTIL THE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED BY THIS SUBARTICLE ARE COMPLETED FOR THE APPLICANT AND ALL EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS WHO WILL WORK AT THE FACILITY WHEN IT BEGINS OPERATION.

Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 969 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, TITLE 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 41-10-55 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ANY STATE EMPLOYEE LAID OFF OR TERMINATED WITHOUT CAUSE MUST BE GIVEN NINETY DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH ACTION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 970 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL NEGLECT OF A CHILD OR HELPLESS PERSON BY THEIR LEGAL CUSTODIAN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS OFFENSE INCLUDES THE UNAUTHORIZED OR ILLEGAL USE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44, DURING PREGNANCY BY A WOMAN WHO KNOWS THAT SHE IS PREGNANT AND IF THE FETUS IS VIABLE; TO

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AMEND SECTION 20-7-70, RELATING TO CRUELTY TO CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS OFFENSE INCLUDES THE UNAUTHORIZED OR ILLEGAL USE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44, DURING PREGNANCY BY A WOMAN WHO KNOWS THAT SHE IS PREGNANT AND IF THE FETUS IS VIABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-490, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "HARM" FOR PURPOSES OF THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTING STATUTES, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "HARM" THE UNAUTHORIZED OR ILLEGAL USE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44, DURING PREGNANCY BY A WOMAN WHO KNOWS THAT SHE IS PREGNANT AND IF THE FETUS IS VIABLE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE SECTIONS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT A WOMAN'S ABILITY TO HAVE AN ABORTION AS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW.

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

S. 971 -- Senators Courson, Rose and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-225 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR A FORMER MEMBER WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE END OF HIS TERM FROM BEING ELECTED TO AN OFFICE OF HONOR OR PROFIT WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTS FOR WHICH A SALARY OR COMPENSATION IS PROVIDED BY LAW IN ADDITION TO A PER DIEM ALLOWANCE, A SUBSISTENCE PAYMENT, OR A REIMBURSEMENT FOR OTHER OFFICIAL EXPENSES SUCH AS MILEAGE, FOOD, OR LODGING.

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

S. 972 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS BY THE LAURENS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.

Read the first time and referred to the Laurens Delegation.

S. 973 -- Senators Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-800 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PUBLIC OFFICIAL MAY CARRY OUT THE

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DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE OR ENFORCE THE LAW IN A RACIALLY OR POLITICALLY DISCRIMINATORY MANNER.

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

S. 974 -- Senator 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 AND PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES TO BE DEVOLVED UPON THE GOVERNOR OR HIS DESIGNEE UNTIL THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DIRECTS OTHERWISE BY LAW.

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

S. 975 -- Senators Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-805 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A POPULARLY ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL WHO WAS LAST ELECTED AS THE NOMINEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY MAY NOT, DURING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR WHICH HE WAS LAST ELECTED AS THE NOMINEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY, CHANGE POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL MAY RESIGN HIS OFFICE AND SEEK RE-ELECTION AS THE NOMINEE OF A DIFFERENT POLITICAL PARTY IN ANY SPECIAL ELECTION HELD AS THE RESULT OF THE RESIGNATION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO RESIGNS HIS OFFICE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WHO RECEIVED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AFTER THE DATE OF HIS LAST ELECTION TO OFFICE MUST REFUND ANY SUCH CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EXTENT THE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE NOT USED TO PAY EXPENDITURES ARISING OUT OF AND ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE LAST ELECTION.

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

S. 976 -- Senators Ford, Glover and Leventis: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS AND TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO SELECT THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE MONUMENT.

Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

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S. 977 -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT REASONABLE DISCIPLINE OF A CHILD IN THE FORM OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, RESTRAINT, OR DETENTION AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 20-7-490(C)(1).

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

S. 978 -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIEN ON MOTOR VEHICLE FOR DAMAGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LIEN PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION MUST BE FILED WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLES DIVISION WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF THE ACCIDENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION MUST NOTE THE LIEN ON THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LIEN MAY NOT BE ENFORCED AGAINST AN INNOCENT PURCHASER WHO PURCHASES THE VEHICLE FOR VALUE BEFORE THE LIEN IS FILED WHO DID NOT KNOW OR HAVE REASON TO KNOW OF THE ACCIDENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS LIEN MAY NOT BE ENFORCED BY ATTACHING THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 19, TITLE 15 ARE MET.

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

S. 979 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-1-130 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SUBMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE FOR A LOCATION WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE REJECTION OF A SIMILAR LICENSE FOR THE SAME LOCATION, TO REQUIRE ALL APPLICATIONS FOR BEER, WINE, AND ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR PERMIT AND LICENSE RENEWALS FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT TO CONTAIN THE APPLICANT'S STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF LAW RELATING TO THESE PERMITS AND LICENSES OR A RECORD OF VIOLATIONS FOR THE LOCATION, AND TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO REJECT AN APPLICATION WHEN IT DETERMINES A PATTERN OF VIOLATIONS FOR THE LOCATION;

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AND TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTANCE FROM A CHURCH, SCHOOL, OR PLAYGROUND REQUIRED FOR A PLACE OF BUSINESS TO BE LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM ONE THOUSAND FEET REGARDLESS OF LOCATION, AND TO EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT RENEWAL OF LICENSES OF ESTABLISHMENTS OR LOCATIONS LICENSED AS OF JULY 1, 1996.

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

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