South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000
Journal of the Senate

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Thursday, February 25, 1999
(Statewide Session)

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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 HOLLAND. (This is a special Statewide Session day established under the provisions of Senate Rule 1B. Members not having scheduled committee or subcommittee meetings may be in their home district without effect on their session attendance record.)

A quorum being present, the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:

Beloved, in Psalm 91, verse 1, the Psalmist reveals a secret when he said:

"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide

under the shadow of the Almighty."
Let us pray.

O Thou Eternal God, You can neither be fathomed nor dismissed. Be very real to us in this reverent moment and give us light for the rest of the day.

Help us not to think of You and Your power in the abstract but make Yourself real to us as we wrestle with our daily problems.

Amid the turbulence of the world around us, bring serenity to our hearts that all who serve You here may wisely think, convincingly speak and bravely act.

May we see and know the certainty of Your will for our world... even as Daniel did in his.
Amen.

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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

The following were introduced:

S. 530 (Word version) -- Senator Washington: A SENATE RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING MRS. CARLRETTA POYAS

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WRIGHT UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM HER EXEMPLARY CAREER AS AN EDUCATIONAL LEADER.

The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 531 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE REVEREND NATHANIEL IRVIN, SR. OF CLEARWATER, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HIS LIFETIME OF OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICE IN RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND CIVIC AFFAIRS.

The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 532 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 32 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA NONECONOMIC DAMAGE AWARDS ACT OF 1999" WHICH PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN LIMITS ON THE AMOUNT AND TYPES OF DAMAGE AWARDS IN PERSONAL INJURY ACTIONS, AND WHICH PROVIDES FOR FINDINGS WHICH MUST BE MADE IN REGARD TO SUCH DAMAGE AWARDS.

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

S. 533 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 40 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ELIMINATION OF DOUBLE RECOVERIES ACT OF 1999" WHICH IN TORT ACTIONS PERMITS THE INTRODUCTION INTO EVIDENCE OF COLLATERAL SOURCE PAYMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN PAID OR MAY BE DUE THE CLAIMANT, WHICH PERMITS THE TRIER OF FACT TO CONSIDER THESE COLLATERAL SOURCE PAYMENTS WHEN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES, AND WHICH REQUIRES CERTAIN FINDINGS IN REGARD TO DAMAGE AWARDS IN TORT ACTIONS.

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

S. 534 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES BY ADDING CHAPTER 34 SO AS TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE

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RECOVERY OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN CIVIL ACTIONS, INCLUDING A LIMIT ON THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHICH MAY BE AWARDED, THE MANNER IN WHICH PUNITIVE DAMAGES MUST BE STATED AND PLED, THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRIER OF FACT AND THE COURT IN REGARD TO PUNITIVE DAMAGES, AND THE AWARDING OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN DEFENSE OF FRIVOLOUS OR MALICIOUS PUNITIVE DAMAGE CLAIMS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 15-33-135 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND THE BURDEN OF PROOF.

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

S. 535 (Word version) -- Senators Short, Bryan, Washington, Cork, Setzler, Anderson, Mescher, Hayes and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 152 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ACT" WHICH INCLUDES PROVISIONS FOR EXPANDED PARENTAL AND MATERNITY CARE, ADDITIONAL NUTRITION AND HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN, AND INCENTIVES FOR APPROPRIATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 17, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FUND TO CHILDREN'S FIRST STEPS TRUST FUND, PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL OVERSEE THE FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ACT, AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNING BOARD, FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND FUNDING; TO ADD SECTIONS 43-1-240, 43-3-120, AND 44-1-280 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND EACH COUNTY BOARD AND OFFICE OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND THE BOARD AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, IN ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES AND FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH IMPACT ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DURING THE FIRST YEARS OF A CHILD'S LIFE MUST SUPPORT THE FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS ACT AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS; TO STATE THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT STATE AGENCIES SUPPORT THE FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL

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READINESS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO REVISE REFERENCES IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE TO CONFORM TO THIS ACT, AS FEASIBLE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF BOARD MEMBERS OF THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA EXPIRE ON THIS ACT'S EFFECTIVE DATE.

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

S. 536 (Word version) -- Senators Cork, Ravenel, Short, McGill, Passailaigue, Washington, McConnell and Mescher: 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 49-6-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP ON THE AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL; 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

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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.

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

S. 537 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFERRED PRESENTMENT OF CHECKS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A TWENTY-FOUR HOUR DELAY AFTER A CUSTOMER OF A LICENSEE PAYS IN FULL A CONTRACT BEFORE THAT LICENSEE MAY ENTER INTO ANOTHER CONTRACT WITH THAT SAME CUSTOMER.

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

S. 538 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM IN ALL GAME ZONES OF THE STATE TO SHORTEN THE HUNTING SEASON FOR RACCOONS TO A PERIOD FROM THANKSGIVING DAY THROUGH MARCH 1; TO ALLOW HUNTING WITH DOGS ONLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR; AND TO IMPOSE A MINIMUM FINE OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A PERSON VIOLATING THESE PROVISIONS, WITH EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE FINE RETAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND USED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND TWENTY PERCENT OF THE FINE FORWARDED TO THE APPROPRIATE GAME FUND IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VIOLATION OCCURRED.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 539 (Word version) -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESIDENT INSURANCE AGENTS, COUNTERSIGNATURE REQUIREMENT, AND EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BUSINESS DONE IN THIS STATE BY INSURERS MUST BE TRANSACTED BY THEIR REGULARLY AUTHORIZED AGENTS LICENSED IN THIS STATE AND TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE AGENTS ACTUALLY RESIDE IN SOUTH CAROLINA, DELETE THE

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REQUIREMENTS PROVIDING THAT ALL INSURANCE POLICIES, EXCEPT HEALTH AND ACCIDENT AND LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND CERTIFICATES ISSUED UNDER GROUP INSURANCE POLICIES, MUST BE PERSONALLY OR MECHANICALLY COUNTERSIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE AGENT, AND DELETE THE PROVISION THAT AN INSURER MAY AMEND OR REPLACE ITS OUTSTANDING POLICIES WITH A NEWLY REVISED POLICY FORM OR NECESSARY ENDORSEMENTS WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE COUNTERSIGNATURE REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 38-45-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A NONRESIDENT TO BE LICENSED AS AN INSURANCE BROKER, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF PERSONAL COUNTERSIGNATURE BY A LICENSED RESIDENT AGENT OF THE SURETY, WITH RESPECT TO THE REQUIRED FILING OF A BOND EXECUTED BY A CORPORATE SURETY LICENSED TO TRANSACT SURETY INSURANCE IN SOUTH CAROLINA; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 38-87-60 RELATING TO REGULATION AND TAXATION OF RISK RETENTION GROUPS AND PURCHASING GROUPS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA INSURANCE LAWS AND THE PROVISION THAT A POLICY OF INSURANCE ISSUED TO A RISK RETENTION GROUP OR ANY MEMBER OF THAT GROUP IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE COUNTERSIGNED AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTION 38-43-60.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 540 (Word version) -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-147 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO LET FOR BIDS ANY AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY REINSURANCE CONTRACT PURSUANT TO SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 3301 (Word version) -- Reps. Beck, Mason, Hamilton and Easterday: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1800, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPEALS OF ADOPTION

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PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPEALS MAY BE TAKEN FROM FINAL ORDERS OF ADOPTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS OTHER FAMILY COURT MATTERS, THAT AFTER A FINAL ORDER IS ENTERED, NO PARTY, OR PERSON CLAIMING UNDER A PARTY, MAY QUESTION THE VALIDITY OF THE ADOPTION BECAUSE OF A DEFECT; TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY A PARTY TO AN ADOPTION MAY ATTACK THE ADOPTION DIRECTLY OR COLLATERALLY; TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT WHOSE CONSENT WAS OBTAINED BY FRAUD OR DURESS MAY, WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE FINAL ORDER OR OF DISCOVERING THE FRAUD OR DURESS, MOVE TO HAVE THE ORDER SET ASIDE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT WHOSE CONSENT WAS REQUIRED BUT NOT OBTAINED MAY, WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE OMISSION OR OF DISCOVERING THE OMISSION, MOVE TO HAVE THE ORDER SET ASIDE.

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

H. 3608 (Word version) -- Reps. Scott, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, D. Smith, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, F. Smith, Fleming, G. Brown, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, H. Brown, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, J. Brown, J. Hines, J. Smith, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, M. Hines, M. McLeod, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McMahand, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, R. Smith, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Stille, Stuart, T. Brown, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, W. McLeod, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE MARGARET B. SEYMOUR, FORMERLY UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE FOR FLORENCE COUNTY, ON HER ASSUMPTION OF THE BENCH OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND EXPRESSING THE PRIDE OF THE STATE'S CITIZENS ON THIS MOST

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RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A TRUE RENAISSANCE WOMAN.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 3619 (Word version) -- Rep. J. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO SALUTE THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE LATE EDWARD FORREST SWEAT, PH.D., AN OUTSTANDING SCHOLAR, GENTLEMAN, TEACHER, HISTORIAN, AUTHOR, AND PUBLIC SERVANT WHO EXEMPLIFIED THE AMERICAN SPIRIT, AS PART OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Senator SALEEBY from the Committee on Banking and Insurance submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 29 (Word version) -- Senators Martin, Mescher, Courson, Giese, Ryberg, Alexander, Drummond, Leatherman, O'Dell, Ravenel, Russell, J. Verne Smith, Wilson, Elliott, Waldrep, Leventis, Setzler, Hayes, Branton, Rankin and Fair: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROHIBIT DURING A SPECIFIED PERIOD THE CHARGING OF CERTAIN RECOUPMENT COMPONENTS BY MOTOR VEHICLE INSURERS IN EFFECTUATING INSURANCE RATES FOR DRIVERS HAVING DRIVING RECORDS DEVOID OF ANY POINTS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO GIVE FULL EFFECT AND ENFORCEMENT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator SALEEBY from the Committee on Banking and Insurance submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 80 (Word version) -- Senators Matthews, Passailaigue, Elliott, Hutto, Glover, Washington and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BANKING, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND MONEY, BY ADDING CHAPTER 43 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CERTIFYING ENTITIES AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS,

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TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION MEMBERS AND THE OPERATION OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO DEFINE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12, RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3520 SO AS TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO FIFTY PERCENT OF A TAXPAYER'S INVESTMENT IN A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF TEN MILLION DOLLARS FOR ALL TAXPAYERS FOR ALL TAXABLE YEARS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator SALEEBY from the Committee on Banking and Insurance submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 337 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Matthews, Courtney, Patterson, Reese, Hayes, Jackson and Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-29-160, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE ON SECURITY AND BORROWER UNDER THE CONSUMER FINANCE LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT LIFE INSURANCE MUST BE IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF THE "DEBT", RATHER THAN THE "LOAN".

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator SALEEBY from the Committee on Banking and Insurance submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 434 (Word version) -- Senators Short, Jackson and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-120 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELATING TO DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICES, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "CASH ADVANCE"; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-180, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFERRED PRESENTMENT OF A CHECK, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FACE AMOUNT OF A CHECK TAKEN FOR DEFERRED PRESENTMENT OR DEPOSIT, INCLUDING THE CASH ADVANCE MADE TO THE CUSTOMER AND THE FEE IMPOSED BY THE DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-200, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE DEFERRED

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PRESENTMENT ACT, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 34-41-20, RELATING TO LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHECK CASHING SERVICES, SO AS TO REQUIRE A SEPARATE LICENSE FOR EACH BUSINESS LOCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 34-41-30, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CHECK CASHING SERVICE LAW, SO AS TO REDEFINE THE EXEMPTION FOR RETAIL SELLERS TO ALLOW UP TO TWO DOLLARS, RATHER THAN NO CONSIDERATION; TO AMEND SECTION 34-41-40, RELATING TO CHECK CASHING SERVICE LICENSE APPLICATIONS, TO REVISE THE INVESTIGATION AND LICENSE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 34-41-60, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CHECK CASHING SERVICES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF A WRITTEN AGREEMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 34-41-80, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CHECK CASHING LAW, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator PEELER from the Committee on Medical Affairs submitted a favorable report on:

S. 264 (Word version) -- Senators Peeler and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 302 OF 1998 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PROVIDING PRODUCTS OR VOUCHERS FOR PRODUCTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEAD LICE FOR ELIGIBLE SCHOOL CHILDREN, SO AS TO REQUIRE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ACT RATHER THAN HAVING IMPLEMENTATION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Time Fixed

Senator DRUMMOND moved that, when the Senate adjourns on Friday, February 26, 1999, it stand adjourned to meet next Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at 12:00 Noon, which motion was adopted.

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ADJOURNMENT

At 12:35 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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