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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 BAUER.
The following Bills were read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:
S. 4 (Word version) -- Senators Leventis, Elliott, Branton, Rankin and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-10 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IMMEDIATELY FURNISHING INFORMATION ON THE AFFAIRS OR ACTIVITIES OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION ALSO MUST BE IMMEDIATELY FURNISHED TO MEMBERS AND COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO DEFINE RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL MUST BE SUSPENDED FOR WILFULLY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY FURNISH INFORMATION.
By prior motion of Senator MOORE, with unanimous consent
S. 578 (Word version) -- Senators Mescher and Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-40, RELATING TO FILING FEES FOR PARTY PRIMARIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY POLITICAL PARTY MAY RETAIN TEN PERCENT OF THE FILING FEES PAID BY CANDIDATES.
By prior motion of Senator HUTTO, with unanimous consent
S. 682 (Word version) -- Senator Waldrep: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-11-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES, AND THE PRESUMPTION THAT HEART OR RESPIRATORY DISEASES OCCURRING IN FIREFIGHTERS AROSE OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION APPLICABLE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
By prior motion of Senator WALDREP, with unanimous consent
S. 903 (Word version) -- Senator Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-700, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF DUMPING LITTER OR OTHER SOLID WASTE ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MONETARY PENALTY, THE LENGTH OF TIME FOR PUBLIC SERVICE WORK THE COURT SHALL IMPOSE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF POINTS ON THE PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE IF THE VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION OCCURRED WHILE THE OFFENDER WAS OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-720, RELATING TO THE POINT SYSTEM FOR VIOLATIONS OF MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC LAWS, BY ADDING LITTERING WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE TO THE OFFENSES FOR WHICH POINTS ARE ASSESSED.
By prior motion of Senator MOORE, with unanimous consent
S. 966 (Word version) -- Senators Washington, Elliott and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-12 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR TRAINING AND REGULATION OF SUCH OFFICERS.
By prior motion of Senator HOLLAND, with unanimous consent
S. 1222 (Word version) -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-86 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION ASHA SHALL HAVE A RECERTIFICATION CYCLE CONSISTENT WITH THE RECERTIFICATION CYCLE FOR ASHA CERTIFICATION, AND THAT SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS MOVING INTO THIS STATE SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN STATE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS SHALL RECEIVE A SPECIFIED INCREASE IN PAY AND MAY BE REIMBURSED ON A LOAN AND FORGIVENESS BASIS FOR THE COST OF ASHA CERTIFICATION.
By prior motion of Senator MESCHER, with unanimous consent
S. 1344 (Word version) -- Senators Moore, Ryberg, Drummond, Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Bryan, Courson, Courtney, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Russell, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH, BY ADDING CHAPTER 124, SO AS TO ENACT THE "UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING AND INTERVENTION ACT", TO REQUIRE NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING TO BE CONDUCTED ON ALL NEWBORNS BORN IN HOSPITALS IN THIS STATE DURING BIRTH ADMISSION, USING PROCEDURES RECOMMENDED OR APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, AND TO REQUIRE EVERY HOSPITAL IN THIS STATE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PARENTS OF NEWBORNS BORN IN SUCH HOSPITALS CONCERNING THE IMPORTANCE OF HEARING SCREENING.
By prior motion of Senator HUTTO, with unanimous consent
At 11:30 A.M., on motion of Senator RYBERG, the Senate adjourned to meet next Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at 12:00 Noon.
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