Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The Senate assembled at 12:00 Noon, the hour to which it stood adjourned and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.
A quorum being present the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:

Beloved, hear the words of the 11th Psalm:
"In the Lord I take refuge: how can
you say to me,
'Flee like a bird to the mountains'?"
Let us pray.
Almighty God, our Father, Whose Word declares that
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness
thereof;
The world and they that dwell therein;"
Help us to realize that we are only temporary tenants of this good earth, and that our first and highest call is to be FAITHFUL STEWARDS of Your good gifts.
In our hearts we would like to make this world a better place for Your children and ours.
We pray, O Lord, that You will, this day, lift our vision from the flatlands of life as it is, so that we may see the shining splendor of life that it could be, if Your Spirit were to live in the hearts of all people and guide their ways.
We bow before You not in our merit, but in our sense of need.
Thanks be unto You for this day.
Help us to live it to your glory and the service of our fellow mortals.
Amen.

The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.

February 19, 1997
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

Initial Appointment, York County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1995, and to expire April 30, 1999:
Honorable Willie G. Boulware, 761 West Laney Terrace, Rock Hill, S.C. 29730 VICE James F. Wells (resigned)

Initial Appointment, Barnwell County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1995, and to expire April 30, 1999:
Honorable William Robert Dixon, 1107 Myrick Street, Barnwell, S.C. 29812

The following were received and referred to the appropriate committees for consideration:

Document No. 2104
Promulgated by Budget and Control Board
Motor Vehicle Management (Repeal)
Received by Lt. Governor February 24, 1997
Referred to Senate Committee on Finance
120 day review expiration date June 24, 1997 (subject to Sine Die revision)

Document No. 2114
Promulgated by Budget and Control Board
Surplus Property
Received by Lt. Governor February 24, 1997
Referred to Senate Committee on Finance
120 day review expiration date June 24, 1997 (subject to Sine Die revision)

Document No. 2146
Promulgated by Department of Insurance
Excess Profits
Received by Lt. Governor February 25, 1997
Referred to Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance
120 day review expiration date June 25, 1997 (subject to Sine Die revision)

Document No. 2147
Promulgated by Department of Insurance
Minimum Reserve Standards for Individual and Group Accident and Health Insurance
Received by Lt. Governor February 25, 1997
Referred to Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance
120 day review expiration date June 25, 1997 (subject to Sine Die revision)

Document No. 2149
Promulgated by Department of Insurance
Life Insurance Illustrations
Received by Lt. Governor February 25, 1997
Referred to Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance
120 day review expiration date June 25, 1997 (subject to Sine Die revision)

Document No. 2162
Promulgated by Department of Health and Environmental Control
Controlled Substances
Received by Lt. Governor February 24, 1997
Referred to Senate Committee on Medical Affairs
120 day review expiration date June 24, 1997 (subject to Sine Die revision)

On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, at 12:05 P.M., Senator HOLLAND was granted a leave of absence for today.

Senator LEATHERMAN introduced Dr. Conyers O'Bryan of Florence, S.C., Doctor of the Day.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE rose to a Point of Personal Privilege.

Senator RAVENEL rose for an Expression of Personal Interest.

H. 3370 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2116, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Senator BRYAN asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Joint Resolution from the Committee on Judiciary.
There was no objection.

The following were introduced:

S. 451 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Giese: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 2, ACT 394 OF 1994, RELATING TO THE THREE YEAR PROSPECTIVE REPEAL OF ACT 394 WHICH PROHIBITS A HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY OR A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION PLAN FROM RESTRICTING SELECTION OF A PHARMACIST OF CHOICE OR FROM RESTRICTING A PHARMACIST THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A PROVIDER IF TERMS OF THE POLICY OR PLAN ARE MET.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 452 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-11-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE, INVESTMENTS, AND THE DEFINITION OF "POLICYHOLDER OBLIGATIONS", SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO "MANDATORY SECURITIES VALUATION RESERVE" AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR "ASSET VALUATION RESERVE"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-13-300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INSURANCE, EXAMINATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS, REPORTS OF LOSS AND EXPENSE EXPERIENCE BY INSURERS, AND CERTAIN REGULATIONS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT UPON THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE THESE REGULATIONS, AUTHORIZE, RATHER THAN REQUIRE, THE DIRECTOR TO HAVE CERTAIN INSURERS RECORD AND REPORT LOSS AND EXPENSE EXPERIENCE AND CERTAIN OTHER DATA, AND ALLOW THE DIRECTOR TO HAVE CERTAIN INSURERS SUBMIT A REPORT SHOWING DIRECT WRITINGS AND CERTAIN OTHER INFORMATION, RATHER THAN REQUIRING THE INSURERS TO DO THIS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-13-310, RELATING TO INSURANCE, EXAMINATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS, REPORTS OF LOSS AND EXPENSE EXPERIENCE BY INSURERS, AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT REQUIRED BY SECTION 38-13-300, SO AS TO PERMIT, RATHER THAN REQUIRE, THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT INCLUDE CERTAIN SPECIFIED TYPES OF INSURANCE WRITTEN BY THE INSURER; TO AMEND SECTION 38-13-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INSURANCE, EXAMINATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS, REPORTS OF LOSS AND EXPENSE EXPERIENCE BY INSURERS, AND THE DATA IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PERMIT, RATHER THAN REQUIRE, THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT INCLUDE CERTAIN SPECIFIED DATA BOTH AS TO SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE UNITED STATES FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR ENDING ON DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST; TO AMEND SECTION 38-13-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INSURANCE, EXAMINATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS, REPORTS OF LOSS AND EXPENSE EXPERIENCE BY INSURERS, AND REVIEW OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDE THAT THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL COMPILATION AND REVIEW OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY INSURERS BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OR PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-19-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DOMESTIC MUTUAL INSURERS, MEMBERS AND MEETING, AND USE OF PROXIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PROXY MAY BE USED BY A DOMESTIC MUTUAL INSURER UNLESS THE LANGUAGE AND FORM OF THE PROXY HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND DELETE THE FIVE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED FOR THE USE OF THE PROXY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-33-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INSURANCE LAWS, HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, THE NECESSITY OF A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY, AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT EACH APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY BE FILED "IN TRIPLICATE"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-1060, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INSURANCE LAWS, RATES, RATE-MAKING, AND RATE-FILING, AND STATUTORY PERMISSION TO USE RATES IN EXCESS OF THOSE WHICH ARE FILED, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "RATE IN EXCESS OF THAT PROVIDED BY A FILING OTHERWISE APPLICABLE" AND SUBSTITUTE THEREFOR "RATE DIFFERENT FROM THAT PROVIDED BY A FILING OTHERWISE APPLICABLE", AND ADD PROVISIONS WHICH PROVIDE THAT, UPON THE WRITTEN APPLICATION OF AN INSURED HAVING AGGREGATE INSURANCE PREMIUMS, OTHER THAN LIFE, ACCIDENT, AND HEALTH, IN EXCESS OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, A POLICY FORM DIFFERENT FROM THAT PROVIDED BY A FILING OTHERWISE APPLICABLE MAY BE USED ON ANY SPECIFIC RISK, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 38-13-330 AND 38-13-370, RELATING TO INSURANCE, EXAMINATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS, REPORTS OF LOSS AND EXPENSE EXPERIENCE BY INSURERS, THE REQUIREMENT THAT, FOR THE FIRST YEAR ONLY IN WHICH THE INSURER IS REQUIRED TO FILE THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT, THE DATA REQUIRED BY CERTAIN ITEMS OF SECTION 38-13-320 SHALL INCLUDE THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR AND EACH OF THE PRECEDING TWO CALENDAR YEARS, AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT FIRST REPORTS REQUIRED UNDER SECTIONS 38-13-300 THROUGH 38-13-360 MUST BE FILED ON JULY 1, 1998, AND ON JULY FIRST OF EACH FOLLOWING YEAR.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 453 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-3-150, 38-3-170, 38-3-190, 38-3-210, 38-5-140, 38-13-20, 38-19-825, 38-21-90, 38-21-125, 38-25-160, 38-26-40, 38-27-60, 38-27-80, 38-27-520, 38-29-90, 38-29-100, 38-31-70, 38-31-80, 38-31-170, 38-33-80, 38-33-200, 38-33-210, 38-33-230, 38-39-30, 38-39-40, 38-39-60, 38-41-110, 38-43-100, 38-43-130, 38-44-70, 38-45-140, 38-46-110, 38-47-70, 38-51-20, 38-53-160, 38-57-200, 38-57-210, 38-57-230, 38-59-30, 38-61-20, 38-70-40, 38-71-310, 38-71-510, 38-71-720, 38-71-940, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 38-71-1330, 38-71-1360, 38-71-1380, 38-71-1390, 38-71-1410, 38-71-1420, 38-71-1430, SECTIONS 38-73-120, 38-73-130, 38-73-457, 38-73-465, 38-73-750, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTION 38-73-775, SECTIONS 38-73-910, 38-73-915, 38-73-990, 38-73-1000, 38-73-1010, 38-73-1020, 38-73-1030, 38-73-1080, 38-73-1090, ALL AS AMENDED, SECTION 38-73-1095, SECTIONS 38-73-1100, 38-73-1240, 38-73-1260, 38-73-1270, 38-73-1320, 38-73-1340, 38-73-1350, 38-73-1370, 38-73-1380, 38-73-1420, 38-73-1430, 38-73-1530, 38-73-1720, 38-74-20, 38-75-370, 38-75-410, 38-75-980, 38-77-115, 38-77-580, 38-77-610, 38-79-140, 38-79-230, 38-81-250, 38-81-340, 38-83-40, 38-83-130 and 38-89-40, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CLARIFY THE JURISDICTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION IN THE CONDUCT OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND CORRECT REFERENCES TO THE FORMER OFFICE OF CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 454 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Ravenel and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-7-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION TELEVISION COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SHALL SERVE AS A NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 455 (Word version) -- Senator Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPUTATION OF FLOORSTOCK OR INVENTORY TAX ON MOTOR FUELS, AND SECTION 12-28-985, RELATING TO REPORTING AND PAYMENT OF FLOORSTOCK OR INVENTORY TAX DUE ON MOTOR FUELS, SO AS TO DELETE APPLICABILITY OF TAX TO PREVIOUSLY TAXED TAXABLE MOTOR FUEL AND TO CORRECT CODE REFERENCES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-1135, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FUEL VENDOR LICENSING AND SECTION 12-28-1390, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FUEL VENDOR REPORTING, SO AS TO LIMIT APPLICABILITY TO WHOLESALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF TAXABLE MOTOR FUEL FOR RESALE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2740, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF MOTOR FUEL TAX PROCEEDS AMONG COUNTIES, SO AS TO REFLECT THE REPEAL OF SECTION 12-28-2510, TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE PERCENTAGE REPRESENTED BY EACH COUNTY FROM MARCH THIRTY-FIRST TO MAY FIRST, AND TO PROVIDE A TRANSITION SCHEDULE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 456 (Word version) -- Senators Wilson and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1795 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE CASE OF DOMESTICATING THE FOREIGN ADOPTION OF A FOREIGN CHILD, THE COURT SHALL TRANSMIT THE CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION TO THE STATE REGISTRAR WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF A HEARING UNLESS THE COURT FINDS THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION UNSATISFACTORY; AND TO REQUIRE COURT ADMINISTRATION IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PREPARE AND MAKE AVAILABLE ADOPTION FORMS AND GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING THE DOMESTICATION OF A FOREIGN ADOPTION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 457 (Word version) -- Senators Ravenel, Smith, McConnell, Courson and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 78 TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 458 (Word version) -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-920, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH SMALL GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND ADD NEW DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-940, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PREMIUM RATES AND RATING FACTORS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS AND THE PROHIBITION OF INVOLUNTARY BUSINESS CLASS TRANSFER, SO AS TO USE AN INDEX RATE VERSUS AN ACTUARIAL BASE RATE AS A MEASURE OF THE "AVERAGE RATE", TO STRENGTHEN ACTUARIAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, TO ALLOW RATE VARIATION FROM THE INDEX RATE, TO LIMIT THE INDEX RATE VARIATION FOR A CLASS OF BUSINESS, TO CHANGE THE PROVISIONS FOR PREMIUM RATE INCREASES TO ALLOW AN ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT DUE TO CLAIM EXPERIENCE, HEALTH STATUS, OR DURATION OF COVERAGE, TO ADD GROUP SIZE AS A CASE CHARACTERISTIC AND DELETE IT AS MEANS OF CREATING A CLASS OF NEW BUSINESS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-960, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE TO SMALL EMPLOYERS IN SOLICITATION AND SALES MATERIAL FOR HEALTH INSURANCE, SO AS TO EXPAND INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED.
Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 459 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, RELATING TO NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION PAMPHLET NO. 58, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2062, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 460 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF PHARMACY, RELATING TO EXAMINATION FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2037, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 461 (Word version) -- Senators Mescher and Rose: A BILL TO CREATE A REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR BERKELEY COUNTY, ABOLISH THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD OF BERKELEY COUNTY, AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE CREATED COMMISSION.
Read the first time and ordered placed on the local and uncontested Calendar without reference.

S. 462 (Word version) -- Senator Peeler: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOHN M. HAMRICK ON THE OCCASION OF HIS INDUCTION INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME.
The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 463 (Word version) -- Senator J. Verne Smith: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE TO THE FAMILY OF MR. MELVIN LEE JARRARD OF CLEVELAND, SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 464 (Word version) -- Senators Ford and Patterson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO APPOINT A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR TO INVESTIGATE THE FINDINGS MADE BY A UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE THAT PROSECUTORS EMPLOYED IN THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA COMMITTED EGREGIOUS PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT IN THE COURSE OF PROSECUTIONING CASES UNDER THE STING OPERATION POPULARLY KNOWN AS "OPERATION LOST TRUST".
Senator Patterson spoke on the Resolution.

Introduced and referred to the Commitee on Judiciary.

S. 465 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-465 SO AS TO REQUIRE NO FEWER THAN TEN INSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN SCHOOL FACILITIES BY CERTIFIED DRUG-SNIFFING DOGS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF CONTRABAND DISCOVERED DURING THESE INSPECTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE FOR THESE INSPECTIONS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 466 (Word version) -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-10-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REFERENDUM IMPLEMENTING LOCAL OPTION SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN A COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF AFTER THREE REFERENDA IN WHICH THE QUESTION IS NOT APPROVED, A SUBSEQUENT REFERENDUM MAY BE HELD ONLY IF FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF A COUNTY PRESENT A PETITION REQUESTING A REFERENDUM TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 467 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-310 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A UNIFORM RATE OF REIMBURSEMENT, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, FOR ACTUAL EXPENSES INCURRED BY STATE EMPLOYEES IN PERFORMANCE OF THEIR STATE DUTIES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 468 (Word version) -- Senators Lander and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD FOR BARRIER FREE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR ACCESS BY HANDICAPPED PERSONS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE BOARD MEMBERS FROM SIX TO NINE AND REVISE MEMBERSHIP, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS, TO CLARIFY DUTIES OF THE BOARD, TO ADOPT THE LATEST NATIONAL TECHNICAL STANDARDS, TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHAPTER, AND TO CLARIFY ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 469 (Word version) -- Senators Cork, Ravenel, Rose, Mescher, Washington, Rankin, Patterson, McConnell, Passailaigue and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AGENCIES TRANSFERRED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURING; TO AMEND SECTION 3-5-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COASTAL DIVISION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; TO AMEND SECTION 49-6-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL, ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES; TO AMEND CHAPTER 39, TITLE 48, RELATING TO COASTAL TIDELANDS AND WETLANDS; TO AMEND SECTION 48-55-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AWARD; TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-390, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OVER NATURAL SHELLFISH DEPOSITS, ALL SO AS TO RECREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL COUNCIL AND TO TRANSFER ALL POWERS AND DUTIES FROM THE COASTAL DIVISION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL COUNCIL; AND PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 39, TITLE 48 TO REVISE THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR MEMBERS OF THE COASTAL COUNCIL; TO CLARIFY ADVERTISEMENT PROCEDURES FOR PERMIT PUBLIC NOTICE; TO REQUIRE PERMIT APPLICANTS OF MARINA AND COMMERCIAL DOCK FACILITIES TO DEMONSTRATE A NEED FOR THE FACILITIES BEFORE THE APPLICATION IS CONSIDERED; TO REVISE PERMIT CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING SHELLFISH AND MARINE LIFE AND WILDLIFE; AND TO REQUIRE THE COUNCIL TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PERMIT APPLICATION IF REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Senator CORK spoke on the Bill.

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

S. 470 (Word version) -- Senator Land: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES WHICH ENACTED, COLLECTED, AND HELD IN ESCROW FEES ON TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE TO USE THOSE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE FEES WERE ORIGINALLY INTENDED.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 471 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Ravenel, Rose, Passailaigue, Martin, Wilson, Ford, J. Verne Smith, Mescher, Giese, O'Dell, Lander, Cork, Setzler, Moore, Leatherman, Waldrep, McGill, Peeler, Rankin, Hutto, Glover, Gregory and Short: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "COMMITTEE" TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION A CORPORATION, AND INCLUDE THE INFLUENCING OF THE OUTCOME OF MATTERS CONSIDERED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHEN THE LIKENESS, IMAGE, VOICE, OR ENDORSEMENT OF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL IS USED; AND TO REQUIRE THAT AFFECTED ENTITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS UNDER ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 FROM JULY 1, 1996, WHEN THE FIRST REPORT IS DUE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 472 (Word version) -- Senators Land and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 36, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40, AND AMONG OTHER THINGS TO INCREASE THE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FROM FIVE TO SEVEN; REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AUTHORIZE SANCTIONS FOR PRACTICING WITHOUT A LICENSE; TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY; TO INCREASE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT TO BE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD; AND TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL LICENSURE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 473 (Word version) -- Senators Jackson and Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1230, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS OF LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DESIGN, LOGO, BACKGROUND, DISTINCTIVE MARKINGS, AND WORDING OF ALL PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES, EXCEPT FOR NUMBERS AND YEARLY DESIGNATIONS THEREON, ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MUST BE FIRST APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION BEFORE THE PERMANENT LICENSE PLATES MAY BE ISSUED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 474 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: 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.

H. 3065 (Word version) -- Reps. Limehouse, Baxley, Seithel, Altman, Whatley, Vaughn, Simrill, Harrell and Hinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-852, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL MOLESTING OR KILLING OF BIRDS OF PREY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION IF THE BIRD OF PREY IS A BALD EAGLE, AND PROVIDE THAT THE PERSON CONVICTED SHALL LOSE HIS HUNTING LICENSE AND BE PROHIBITED FROM HUNTING IN THIS STATE FOR A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN YEARS IF THE BALD EAGLE WAS KILLED AND FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS IF THE BALD EAGLE WAS MOLESTED.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

H. 3180 (Word version) -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-665, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIMITS ON THE AMOUNT OF SHRIMP AUTHORIZED TO BE TAKEN OVER BAIT, SO AS TO IMPOSE CATCH AND POSSESSION LIMITS ON SHRIMP, AND TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS INCLUDING THE FORFEITURE OF SPECIFIED PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

H. 3272 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, Limehouse, H. Brown, Tripp, Cooper, Chellis, Seithel, Young-Brickell, Carnell, Mason, Meacham, Bailey, Haskins, Gamble, Allison, Trotter, Robinson, Sandifer, Lee, Govan, Law, Sharpe, Loftis, Phillips, Limbaugh, Harrell, J. Smith, J. Brown, Boan, Simrill, Wilkes and Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-10-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF CERTAIN LOAN PROVISIONS UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS, TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUAL CAUSE OF ACTION, AND TO PROHIBIT A CLASS ACTION FOR A VIOLATION OF THE CHAPTER; AND TO MAKE THESE PROVISIONS APPLY TO CAUSES OF ACTION, INCLUDING APPEALS, PENDING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT AND TO ACTIONS FILED ON AND AFTER THAT DATE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

H. 3299 (Word version) -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-75-520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT INSURANCE CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES MUST PROVIDE THE RIGHT OF AN ATTORNEY OF CHOICE, SO AS TO CHANGE "A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES" TO "A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES".
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

H. 3318 (Word version) -- Reps. Townsend, Rhoad, Webb, Sharpe, Sandifer, Martin, Barrett and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 46-21-60 AND 46-21-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOUNDATION SEED ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOUNDATION HYBRID SEED CORN AND OTHER CROP SEED AND PROVIDE FOR THE COOPERATION OF VARIOUS OTHER AGENCIES IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS AIMED AT THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PURE VARIETIES OF CROP SEEDS AND PLANTS RATHER THAN FOUNDATION HYBRID SEED CORN AND OTHER CROP SEEDS, DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION TO BE VESTED WITH CERTAIN POWERS, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AGENCIES COOPERATE WITH THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND ADD CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AS AN ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 46-21-60.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

H. 3351 (Word version) -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-704, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS IN CERTAIN GAME ZONES TO OBSERVE OR HARASS WILDLIFE, SO AS TO INCLUDE GAME ZONE 3 AS A GAME ZONE TO WHICH THESE PROVISIONS APPLY.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

H. 3420 (Word version) -- Rep. Rhoad: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-6-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF SWINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RELIANCE ON PSEUDORABIES ERADICATION PROGRAM STANDARDS WHEN IMPORTING SWINE FOR FEEDING OR OTHER THAN FEEDING PURPOSES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

H. 3502 (Word version) -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-85 SO AS TO MAKE THE PERFORMING OF A PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION UNLAWFUL AND A FELONY, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION, TO GRANT TO CERTAIN PERSONS A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST THE PHYSICIAN OR OTHER PERSON UNLAWFULLY PERFORMING A PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION, AND TO STIPULATE THE TYPES OF DAMAGES WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

H. 3503 (Word version) -- Reps. Tripp, Maddox, R. Smith, Wilder, Jordan, Townsend, Seithel, Baxley, Moody-Lawrence, Sandifer, Cobb-Hunter, Spearman, Askins, Neilson, Leach, Kennedy, Mason, Barrett, Inabinett, Hamilton, Knotts, Edge, Bailey, Cooper, Govan, Scott, Law, Hodges, Altman, Hawkins, Rice, Chellis, Stille, Neal, Kinon, Stoddard, Fleming, Miller, Robinson, D. Smith, Klauber, Carnell, Trotter, Lee, Martin, Whatley, Limehouse, Quinn, McMaster, Cato, Allison, Webb, Riser, Dantzler, Loftis, Lanford, Young-Brickell, Witherspoon, Harrell, Cromer, Harrison, Kelley, Gamble, Limbaugh, Parks, Keegan, Meacham, Simrill, Lloyd, McKay, McLeod, Harvin, Sharpe, Kirsh, Vaughn, J. Hines, McCraw, Bauer, Littlejohn, Jennings, Beck, Hinson, Battle and Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "COMMITTEE" TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION A CORPORATION, AND INCLUDE THE INFLUENCING OF THE OUTCOME OF MATTERS CONSIDERED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHEN THE LIKENESS, IMAGE, VOICE, OR ENDORSEMENT OF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL IS USED; AND TO REQUIRE THAT AFFECTED ENTITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS UNDER ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 FROM JULY 1, 1996, WHEN THE FIRST REPORT IS DUE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3514 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SUMMER SESSIONS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1934, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

H. 3515 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL COMPENSATION GUIDES AND CONTRACTS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1943, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

H. 3516 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ADJUSTMENT IN INSTRUCTIONAL TIME FOR BASIC SKILLS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1957, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

H. 3517 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO COMPETITIVE SCHOOL INNOVATION GRANTS PROGRAM (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1988, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

H. 3518 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO STUDENT AND SCHOOL SAFETY (AMEND), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1990, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

H. 3519 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO EMERGENCY DRILLS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1999, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

H. 3520 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO STAFF PROTECTION (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2003, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

H. 3521 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO FIRST AID, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2030, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

H. 3523 (Word version) -- Reps. Jennings, Boan, Sheheen, Neilson, H. Brown, Baxley, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hodges, Howard, Inabinett, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 66, TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARD, SO AS TO RENAME THIS AWARD THE "JEAN LANEY HARRIS FOLK HERITAGE AWARD".
Read the first time and on motion of Senator DRUMMOND, with unanimous consent, in Senator HOLLAND's absence, ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, with unanimous consent, H. 3523 was ordered to receive a second and third reading on the next two consecutive legislative days.

H. 3525 (Word version) -- Rep. Sharpe: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEASURES FOR CONTROLLING KARNAL BUNT DISEASE BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION UNTIL JUNE 30, 1998.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

H. 3539 (Word version) -- Reps. Klauber, Parks, Carnell and Stille: A BILL TO DISSOLVE THE GREENWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEVOLVE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 15 OF TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COUNTY BOARDS OF EDUCATION, UPON THE GREENWOOD COUNTY COUNCIL FOR PURPOSES OF WINDING UP THE OPERATION AND AFFAIRS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Read the first time and on motion of Senator DRUMMOND, with unanimous consent, ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, with unanimous consent, H. 3539 was ordered to receive a second and third reading on the next two consecutive legislative days.

H. 3559 (Word version) -- Reps. Cooper, Jordan, Maddox, Martin, Stille and Townsend: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE ANDERSON COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION AND ITS DIRECTOR, MRS. PAN MILLWOOD, AND STAFF FOR BEING HONORED AS THE MOST OUTSTANDING OFFICE FOR 1996 BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION COMMISSION.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 3592 (Word version) -- Rep. Bailey: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE FLAT STANLEY FOR VISITING THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1997, AND FOR SPENDING THE ENTIRE DAY WITH REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE H. BAILEY AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

Senator SALEEBY from the Committee on Banking and Insurance submitted a favorable with amendment report on:
S. 16 (Word version) -- Senator Short: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-125, SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURANCE POLICIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PAY FOR HOSPITALIZATION FOR AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS FOLLOWING A MASTECTOMY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

S. 16 (Word version) -- Senator Short: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-125, SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURANCE POLICIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PAY FOR HOSPITALIZATION FOR AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS FOLLOWING A MASTECTOMY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS.

On motion of Senator COURTNEY, with unanimous consent, the names of Senators SALEEBY, LEATHERMAN, McCONNELL, SETZLER, COURSON, MATTHEWS, COURTNEY, THOMAS, PATTERSON, PASSAILAIGUE, ROSE, REESE, HAYES, ELLIOTT, RUSSELL, JACKSON, MARTIN and RANKIN were added as co-sponsors of the Bill.

Senator THOMAS from the Committee on Corrections and Penology has polled out S. 90 with no report:
S. 90 (Word version) -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 24, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE PRISON SYSTEM, BY ADDING ARTICLE 13, SO AS TO ENACT THE "PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES ACT"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF PLACES OF CONFINEMENT OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF OFFENSES AGAINST THE STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE EXPIRATION OR TERMINATION OF A CONTRACT TO HOUSE PRISONERS MADE WITH A NONGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, ALL PRISONERS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OR THE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE ENTITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

Thomas                    Land                      Bryan
Giese                     Wilson                    Gregory
Ryberg                    McConnell                 Hayes
Lander                    Fair                      Cork

Saleeby                   Patterson                 Ford
Glover                    Washington                Anderson

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

S. 449 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MRS. SYBIL BOLAND FOR TWENTY-THREE YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD.
Returned with concurrence.
Received as information.

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. 3339 (Word version) -- Reps. Bauer and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 329 OF 1969, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE IRMO-CHAPIN RECREATION DISTRICT IN LEXINGTON COUNTY, SO AS TO PERMIT THE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS ON PROPERTY OWNED BY IT OR SUBJECT TO ITS CONTROL OR JURISDICTION.

The following Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 402 (Word version) -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 779 OF 1988, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES OFFERING FOR ELECTION IS EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF EXISTING VACANCIES, THEN THE CANDIDATES MUST BE DEEMED ELECTED WITHOUT AN ELECTION BEING HELD.

Senator BRYAN asked unanimous consent to take the Bill up for immediate consideration.
There was no objection.

S. 327 (Word version) -- Senators Rose, Mescher and McConnell: A BILL TO CREATE A REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR DORCHESTER COUNTY, ABOLISH THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD OF DORCHESTER COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE CREATED COMMISSION.

Senator ROSE asked unanimous consent to take the Bill up for immediate consideration.
There was no objection.

Senator MATTHEWS proposed the following amendment (327R001.JWM), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, line 23, by striking / four / and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
/five/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 1, line 26, by striking / five / and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
/four/
Amend title to conform.

There being no further amendments, the Bill was read the second time and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar.

On motion of Senator MATTHEWS, S. 327 was ordered to receive a third reading on Wednesday, March 5, 1997.

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

Initial Appointment, York County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1995, and to expire April 30, 1999:
Honorable Willie G. Boulware, 761 West Laney Terrace, Rock Hill, S.C. 29730 VICE James F. Wells (resigned)

Having received a favorable report from the Barnwell County Delegation, the following appointment was confirmed in open session:
Initial Appointment, Barnwell County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1995, and to expire April 30, 1999:
Honorable William Robert Dixon, 1107 Myrick Street, Barnwell, S.C. 29812

At 1:04 P.M., on motion of Senator MOORE, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.

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