Journal of the House of Representatives
of the Second Session of the 114th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 8, 2002

SENATE BILL INDEX

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

History of Bills and Resolutions Acted on by the House of Representatives

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2002 SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

For past history of the following Bills see 2001 House Journal

S. 12 -- Senators Richardson, Mescher, Grooms, McConnell and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 40, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, OPERATION, AND GOVERNANCE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 41 -- Senators Leventis and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION CONCERNING REGULATING THE ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS INDUSTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN LICENSURE FEES INCLUDE A PRIMARY QUALIFYING PARTY CERTIFICATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-79-110 AND 40-79-130, BOTH AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST AN ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS LICENSEE, SO AS, RESPECTIVELY, TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF AUTHORITY OF A LICENSEE AFTER CANCELLATION OF HIS LICENSE AND TO INCLUDE IN SUCH GROUNDS THE CANCELLATION OF A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-220 RELATING TO BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM BRANCH OFFICES AND REGISTERED EMPLOYEE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BRANCH OFFICE MAY NOT CONDUCT BUSINESS UNTIL A LICENSE NUMBER HAS BEEN ISSUED, TO REQUIRE AN EMPLOYEE TO BE REGISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT, WHICH INCLUDES A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, TO HAVE ACCESS TO CLIENT RECORDS, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR ACCESS TO RECORDS PENDING THE BACKGROUND CHECK RESULTS, TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED BUT MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO CLIENT RECORDS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-240 RELATING TO LICENSE RENEWAL, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "REGISTERED" AND BY ADDING DEFINITIONS OF ADDITIONAL TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-230, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE TO ENGAGE IN AN ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS, SO AS TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF CERTAIN TRAINING PROGRAMS DEPENDING ON THE PROFESSION OF THE PERSON SEEKING LICENSURE.
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Other proceedings
Free Conference Committee
Report of Free Conference Committee
Adopted
Message to Senate
Message to Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Enrolled
Ratified

S. 42 -- Senators J. Verne Smith, Giese, Branton and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 81 SO AS TO PLACE THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION AND TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF VARIOUS ATHLETES AND ATHLETIC EVENTS; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 7, TITLE 52, RELATING TO THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION AND TO COUNTY ATHLETIC COMMISSIONS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Objection
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Point of Order

S. 45 -- Senators Land, Ford, Mescher, Giese, Reese, Rankin and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT THE REPRESENTATIVE ON THE COUNCIL FROM THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE MUST BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MODULAR BUILDING INDUSTRY AND TO ADD A CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL, TO MAKE ALL MEMBERS VOTING MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNCIL MUST MEET AT LEAST TWO TIMES A YEAR.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 49 -- Senators Mescher and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-705 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE WHO OBTAINS A TATTOO IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 16-17-700 MAY BRING AN ACTION IN CIRCUIT COURT AGAINST THE PERSON CONVICTED OF THE VIOLATION AND MAY RECOVER CERTAIN DAMAGES AND ATTORNEY'S FEES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-700, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TATTOOING, SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON TO TATTOO CERTAIN BODY PARTS OF ANOTHER PERSON UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE THAT A TATTOO ARTIST CONSPICUOUSLY MUST DISPLAY A NOTICE TO PATRONS THAT INFORMS THEM OF ANY DISQUALIFICATIONS WHICH TATTOOING MAY CONFER UPON A PROSPECTIVE BLOOD DONOR, HIS CERTIFICATE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A COURSE IN INFECTION CONTROL, AND HIS PERMIT ISSUED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (DHEC) WHICH MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY UPON SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION, MUST COMPLY WITH CERTAIN DHEC INFECTION CONTROL PRECAUTIONS, MUST NOT USE CERTAIN DEVICES AND MEDICATIONS, MUST VERIFY THAT A TATTOO RECIPIENT WHO DOES NOT HAVE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF HIS PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT DHEC MAY REVOKE A PERMIT OR DENY AN APPLICATION FOR A VIOLATION OF THESE PROVISIONS.
Report of Committee
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Debate Adjourned
Other proceedings
Continued

S. 65 -- Senators Mescher, Reese and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN AS A CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A CANDIDATE'S NAME MAY NOT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-190, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES IN OFFICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL A VACANCY IN AN OFFICE ARE NOT REQUIRED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-350, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES AND VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATES BY WHICH CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT MUST BE CERTIFIED.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Recalled
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 76 -- Senators Jackson and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON, BY ADDING ARTICLE 19, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA VIOLENCE PREVENTION AUTHORITY" AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 78 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 92 -- Senators Wilson, Thomas, Reese, Rankin and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 62-3-907, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXECUTION BY THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF A DEED OF DISTRIBUTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESTATE OF A DECEASED, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEED OF DISTRIBUTION BE EXAMINED BY THE PROBATE COURT BEFORE FILING OR ACCOMPANIED AT FILING BY AN AFFIDAVIT TO ATTEST TO ITS ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS IN REGARD TO THE NAMED GRANTEE OR GRANTEES.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Point of Order
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 117 -- Senators Ravenel, Branton, Grooms and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE GOVERNING BODY THEREOF, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH ITS MEMBERS ARE ELECTED, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TWO ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO BE ELECTED FROM THE EAST OF COOPER AREA AS DEFINED HEREIN BEGINNING IN 2002.
Report of Committee
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Continued

S. 131 -- Senators Leatherman and Drummond: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 16, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO BENEFITS AND FUNDING OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION PLANS IN THIS STATE AND INVESTMENTS ALLOWED FOR FUNDS OF THE VARIOUS STATE-OPERATED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, SO AS TO DELETE THE RESTRICTIONS LIMITING SUCH INVESTMENTS TO AMERICAN-BASED CORPORATIONS REGISTERED ON AN AMERICAN NATIONAL EXCHANGE AS PROVIDED IN THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR QUOTED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS AUTOMATIC QUOTATION SYSTEM; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE PLEDGING OF THE CREDIT OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR INVESTMENT OF FUNDS IN A SEPARATE PENSION PLAN FOR FIREFIGHTERS OFFERED BY A MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT, OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Conference Committee
Report of Conference Committee
Adopted
Message to Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 134 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1750, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN ACTION SEEKING A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST A PERSON ENGAGED IN HARASSMENT OR STALKING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT MAY NOT CHARGE A FILING FEE FOR A COMPLAINT OR MOTION FOR A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST A PERSON ENGAGED IN HARASSMENT OR STALKING.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Other proceedings
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 145 -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF AN OPEN CONTAINER OF BEER OR WINE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PASSENGER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER IN A MOVING LIMOUSINE OR CHARTERED BUS WHO IS NOT IN THE DRIVING COMPARTMENT OR PORTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE DRIVER WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 173 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PURPLE HEART LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF LICENSE PLATES THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO A PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT.
Introduced and Committed

S. 182 -- Senators Hawkins, Ritchie, Reese and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SENTENCING PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PERSON CONVICTED OF MURDER SHOULD BE SENTENCED TO DEATH, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MURDER OF A FORMER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, OR CERTAIN CURRENT OR FORMER CORRECTIONS OFFICERS IS A STATUTORY AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE, TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "CORRECTIONS OFFICER" FOR THE TERM "CORRECTIONS EMPLOYEE"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ARSON, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE, AND TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "DAMAGE"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-80-20, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PROSPECTIVE FIREFIGHTER MUST UNDERGO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK BEFORE HE MAY BE EMPLOYED AS A FIREFIGHTER, SO AS TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH A FIREFIGHTER OR PROSPECTIVE FIREFIGHTER MUST UNDERGO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND MAY NOT PERFORM FIREFIGHTING DUTIES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION IS NOT REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE COMPULSORY PROCESS FOR OBTAINING WITNESSES UNTIL THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FUNDS THE PROGRAM.
Conference Committee
Recorded vote
Free Conference Committee
Report of Free Conference Committee
Adopted
Message to Senate
Message from Senate
Enrolled
Ratified

S. 190 -- Senators Grooms and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-210 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL NOTIFY A COUNTY'S LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT CLOSES A BRIDGE OR ROAD FOR REPAIRS THAT WILL NOT BE COMPLETED WITHIN A THIRTY-DAY PERIOD.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Non-Concurrence
Conference Committee
Message to Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate

S. 191 -- Senators Waldrep, McConnell, Leventis, Hawkins, Hutto, Thomas, Giese and Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY TO A PERSON ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHOUT COMPENSATION WHO RENDERS EMERGENCY CARE TO A DOMESTIC ANIMAL THAT IS ABANDONED, ILL, OR INJURED.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 204 -- Senators Hawkins and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 2, SO AS TO CREATE THE "FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 2002" TO ESTABLISH STATE POLICY REGARDING THE USE AND DISSEMINATION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN DISCLOSURE AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, TO PROHIBIT A PERSON OR PRIVATE ENTITY FROM USING PERSONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A PUBLIC BODY FOR COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION DIRECTED TO A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THESE PROVISIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-37-30, RELATING TO TESTING OF NEWBORN BLOOD SAMPLES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT THESE BLOOD SAMPLES ARE CONFIDENTIAL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PARENTS OR GUARDIAN OF THE CHILD, OR THE CHILD AFTER REACHING AGE EIGHTEEN, SHALL DIRECT, ON FORMS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT, WHETHER THE SAMPLE MAY BE USED FOR ANONYMOUS STUDIES, RETURNED, OR DESTROYED, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
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Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Request for Debate
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Point of Order
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 232 -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 27, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCES BY ADDING CHAPTER 42 ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA VACATION RENTAL ACT" SO AS TO REGULATE THE BUSINESS OF RENTAL MANAGEMENT OF VACATION TIME RENTAL PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS REGULATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATUS OF VACATION RENTALS ON TRANSFERRED PROPERTY, TO PROHIBIT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY FROM BANNING VACATION RENTALS EXCEPT PURSUANT TO SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION FOR SUCH BANS ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY GENERAL LAW, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A TENANT IN POSSESSION OF PROPERTY UNDER A VACATION RENTAL IS SUBJECT TO A MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER.
Report of Committee
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Recommitted
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order

S. 237 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 40, CHAPTER 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, TO PROVIDE CITATION PENALTIES, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS, RESIDENTIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS, AND HOME INSPECTORS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 244 -- Senators Ritchie, Richardson and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-40-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICANT DESIRING TO FORM A CHARTER SCHOOL MAY EITHER FILE THE APPLICATION WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE MAY FILE THE APPLICATION DIRECTLY WITH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WHICH SHALL ACT AS THE SPONSOR OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL AND AS THE APPROVING ENTITY FOR THAT CHARTER SCHOOL.
Introduced and Committed

S. 252 -- Senators Hayes, Branton, Alexander, Ravenel, Leatherman, Grooms, J. Verne Smith, Peeler, Giese, Wilson, Gregory, Hawkins, Ritchie and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST SELLERS AND BUYERS FOR THE UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OF BEER OR WINE BY A MINOR, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MINOR FROM BEING CHARGED WITH UNLAWFULLY PURCHASING BEER OR WINE IF THE MINOR MADE THE PURCHASE AS PART OF AN INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Request for Debate

S. 255 -- Senators Hayes, Branton, Ryberg, Ravenel, Giese, Grooms, Alexander, Wilson, Peeler, J. Verne Smith, Leatherman, Hawkins and Ritchie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "CRIME OF VIOLENCE" TO INCLUDE THE OFFENSES OF DISTRIBUTION OF NARCOTIC DRUGS AND TRAFFICKING OF NARCOTIC DRUGS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 290 -- Senator Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 58, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH, AND EXPRESS COMPANIES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 SO AS TO REGULATE GOVERNMENT-OWNED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS, EXCLUDING THAT BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, SPECIFICALLY TO PROHIBIT SPECIAL GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS, SUBSIDIZATION OF COSTS FROM OTHER SOURCES, INCLUSION OF CERTAIN CAPITAL COSTS AND TAXES AND FEES IN THEIR RATES, AND MAINTENANCE OF SEPARATE BOOKS; TO REQUIRE THAT GOVERNMENT-OWNED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME STATUTORY REGULATION AS NONGOVERNMENTAL PROVIDERS AND PREPARE AND PUBLISH AN INDEPENDENT ANNUAL AUDIT; TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES LIKE A NONGOVERNMENTAL PROVIDER; TO LIMIT THE APPLICABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE DETERMINE MARKET RATES AND REQUIRE THE RATE OF PAYMENT BY GOVERNMENTAL PROVIDERS TO EQUAL OR EXCEED THE AVERAGE MARKET RATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-5-30, RELATING TO EXEMPTION OF MUNICIPALITIES FROM CERTAIN REGULATION, SO AS TO EXEMPT PUBLIC UTILITIES OWNED OR OPERATED BY A MUNICIPALITY OR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FROM OTHER REGULATION BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
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2nd Reading
3rd Reading
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Proposed Amendment
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Request for Debate
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Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Non-Concurrence
Enrolled
Conference Committee
Report of Conference Committee
Adopted
Message to Senate
Message to Senate
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Ratified

S. 297 -- Senators Moore, Drummond, McConnell, Reese, Land, Richardson, Waldrep, Leventis, Passailaigue, Giese, McGill, O'Dell, Alexander, Hayes, Ravenel, Martin, Ryberg, Rankin, Jackson, Glover, Patterson, Hutto, Matthews, Pinckney, Setzler, Holland, Short and Ritchie: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION BY ADDING CHAPTER 59 ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK ACT" SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS AND LOANS TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITIES TO ACQUIRE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY WORTHY OF CONSERVATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF THE BANK, TO PROVIDE THOSE ENTITIES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BANK GRANTS, TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK TRUST FUND TO RECEIVE BANK REVENUES AND TO PROVIDE THE CRITERIA WHICH THE BANK MUST USE IN JUDGING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS, TO ESTABLISH THE "CONSERVE SOUTH CAROLINA" MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE AND PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE OF THE EXTRA FEE FOR THIS PLATE MUST BE CREDITED TO THE TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED BY THIS ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT REVENUES OF THE STATE PORTION OF THE DEED RECORDING FEE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE IS INSTEAD CREDITED TO THE TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED BY THIS ACT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2004, AND PROVIDE THE BUDGETARY CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THIS TRANSFER DOES NOT OCCUR, TO EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC ENTITIES CONVEYING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT HAVE THAT CONVEYANCE APPROVED BY THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM CERTAIN EASEMENTS CONVEYED BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES THAT INVOLVE GRANTS OR LOANS BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 59, TITLE 48, ADDED BY THIS ACT AND THE FUNDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT JULY 1, 2013, UNLESS THESE PROVISIONS ARE REENACTED OR OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE WINDING UP OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE BANK TO REQUIRE THE BANK BOARD TO CONDUCT A REGULAR STUDY OF LAND LOSS BY SMALL LANDOWNERS AND THEIR HEIRS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-8100, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN ITS REQUIREMENTS THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE ADDED BY THIS ACT, AND TO ALLOW THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM IN APPLYING FOR CONSERVATION BANK TRUST FUNDS TO USE THOSE FUNDS FOR BEACH CONSERVATION IN THE STATE PARKS SYSTEM AND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO STATE PARKS FOR USE AS PART OF THE PARKS SYSTEM.
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Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 320 -- Senators Gregory, Peeler and Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FUNDING OF THE OPERATION GAME THIEF PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE SALE OF OPERATION GAME THIEF PARAPHERNALIA AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2310, RELATING TO PURPOSES FOR WHICH PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REWARD PAYMENTS FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST OF PERSONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF NATURAL RESOURCE LAWS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED FOR OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE "PROPERTY WATCH PROGRAM", THE "COASTAL WATCH PROGRAM", AND OTHER PROGRAMS WITHIN THE OPERATION GAME THIEF PROGRAM AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 322 -- Senators Mescher, Grooms and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 2, ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL VISITATION PROVISIONS BY ENACTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRIVATE GUARDIAN AD LITEM REFORM ACT, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A FAMILY COURT JUDGE MAY APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM IN CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION MATTERS, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ATTORNEY OR A LAYPERSON MAY SERVE AS A GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND TO ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS, INCLUDING TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO APPOINT AN ATTORNEY FOR THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM, TO PROVIDE THE RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF AUTHORITY OF GUARDIANS AD LITEM, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAMILY COURT JUDGE SHALL ESTABLISH THE METHOD AND RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR A GUARDIAN AD LITEM, TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING REASONABLENESS OF FEES AND COSTS, AND TO REQUIRE GUARDIANS AD LITEM TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO PARTIES RELATING TO THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE IN AN EQUITABLE, IMPARTIAL MANNER; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE FAMILY COURT TO APPOINT GUARDIANS AD LITEM, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT SUCH APPOINTMENTS ARE IN ACTIONS PERTAINING TO CUSTODY OR VISITATION; TO REDESIGNATE SECTION 20-7-1555 AS SECTION 20-7-1525 AND SECTION 20-7-1557 AS SECTION 20-7-1535, AND TO PLACE BOTH SECTIONS IN SUBARTICLE 1, ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, WHICH IS RENAMED "SPECIAL CUSTODY AND VISITATION PROVISIONS; AND TO RENAME SUBARTICLE 2, ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 "PRIVATE GUARDIANS AD LITEM".
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Report of Committee
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Proposed Amendment
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Request for Debate
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Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Non-Concurrence
Enrolled
Conference Committee
Free Conference Committee
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Adopted
Message to Senate
Message from Senate
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Ratified

S. 379 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA MARINE RESOURCES ACT OF 2000, BY ADDING DEFINITIONS OF "SKIM-BOW NET" AND "STRETCH", AND BY AMENDING THE DEFINITIONS OF "ANADROMOUS", "DREDGE", "HERRING", "PEELER TRAP", "STRIKER", AND "TRAWLING"; TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 50, RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-32 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES HAS AUTHORITY TO CLOSE FISHING SEASONS, AREA, OR ACTIVITIES IN THE SALT WATERS OF THIS STATE WHEN AN EMERGENCY EXISTS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-35, RELATING TO NOTICE OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF COMMERCIAL FISHING SEASONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT EMERGENCY CLOSINGS FROM THE TWENTY-FOUR HOUR NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-65, RELATING TO SEIZURE AND DISPOSITION OF CONTRABAND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERISHABLE ITEMS SEIZED, THE SALE OF WHICH IS NOT ILLEGAL PER SE, MAY BE DONATED TO A NONPROFIT ENTITY OR DESTROYED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPARTMENT, THAT PERISHABLE ITEMS SEIZED THE SALE OF WHICH IS ILLEGAL ONLY BECAUSE OF THE PLACE, MANNER, OR METHOD BY WHICH IT WAS SEIZED MUST BE SOLD, TO PROVIDE FOR RETENTION OF THE PROCEEDS OF PERISHABLE ITEMS SOLD UNTIL FINAL ADJUDICATION OF THE CASE, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT EACH FISH, FISHERY PRODUCT, OR PART THEREOF TAKEN, POSSESSED, OR SOLD IN VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER IS A SEPARATE OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-70, RELATING TO THE SALE OF CONFISCATED DEVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST SELL CONFISCATED DEVISES NOT USED OR DESTROYED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BOARDING OF VESSELS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPERATOR, CREW, AND PASSENGERS OF WATERCRAFT OPERATING IN THE WATERS OF THIS STATE ARE REQUIRED TO COOPERATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR U. S. COAST GUARD PERSONNEL; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-300, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RESIDENT MUST OBTAIN THE LICENSE FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF SELLING, EXCHANGING, OR BARTERING FISH OR PRODUCTS TAKEN OR LANDED BY THE RESIDENT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-310, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR NONRESIDENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A NONRESIDENT MUST OBTAIN THE LICENSE FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF SELLING, EXCHANGING, OR BARTERING FISH OR PRODUCTS TAKEN OR LANDED BY THE RESIDENT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-325, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT LICENSES, FEES, AND THE TAGGING OF EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY HOLD OR APPLY FOR A SEPARATE LICENSE RESULTING IN AVOIDANCE OF LICENSE FEE DIFFERENTIALS, AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE AN OWNER TO AFFIX IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS AND TAGS TO COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-330, RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FISHING, EQUIPMENT, AND COMMERCIAL MINNOW TRAPS, BY ADDING A PROVISION TO PROVIDE FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-335, RELATING TO CHANNEL NET LICENSES AND RESTRICTIONS, SO AS TO REGULATE PREFERENCES FOR LICENSES, PROVIDE THAT APPLICANTS MUST BE SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE, AND THAT ONLY ONE CHANNEL NET LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED TO A PERSON; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-350, RELATING TO DISPLAY OF LICENSES, PERMITS, AND VESSEL'S IDENTIFICATION DECALS, SO AS TO REQUIRE DISPLAY OF IDENTIFICATION DECALS ON THE PORT AND STARBOARD SIDES OF A VESSEL; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-360, RELATING TO WHOLESALE SEAFOOD DEALERS AND LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON OR ENTITY WHO BUYS, HANDLES, OR SELLS LIVE OR FRESH SALTWATER FISH OR SALTWATER FISH PRODUCTS LANDED IN THIS STATE, REGARDLESS OF WHERE TAKEN, MUST OBTAIN A WHOLESALE SEAFOOD DEALER LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-365, RELATING TO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO SALE OR TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE, FRESHWATER, OR SALT WATER FISHERY PRODUCT, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE PENALTY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 50, RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-366, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO SELLS OR OFFERS TO SELL SHRIMP MUST HAVE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN HIS POSSESSION AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 50, RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-367, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, OR PURCHASE SHRIMP TAKEN OVER BAIT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-370, RELATING TO PURCHASE OR REMOVAL OF SALTWATER FISHERY PRODUCTS NOT HANDLED BY A LICENSED WHOLESALE SEAFOOD DEALER FROM THIS STATE FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO PERSONS RECEIVING LIVE BAIT FROM A LICENSED LIVE BAIT DEALER OR TO PERSONS OR ENTITIES RECEIVING CULTURED PRODUCTS FROM PERSONS THAT SOLELY PRODUCE FISH OR FISHERY PRODUCTS REARED AS OFFSPRING FROM BROOD STOCK IN CAPTIVITY; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-505, RELATING TO NET USE REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO HAUL SEINE MAY BE SET WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED YARDS OF ANY PUBLIC FISHING PIER; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-510, RELATING TO CHANNEL NETS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF BUOYS REQUIRED TO MARK CHANNEL NETS FROM ONE TO THREE AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR LOCATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN SET, NO CHANNEL NET MAY BE UNATTENDED FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-515, RELATING TO CHANNEL NETS AND TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICES MUST CONFORM TO SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE FOR SOFT TURTLE EXCLUSION DEVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-520, RELATING TO CHANNEL NET VIOLATIONS, FORFEITURE OF LICENSES, AND SEIZURE OF EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SEIZURE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DISTANCES FROM THE CENTERLINE OF MARKED NAVIGATION CHANNELS IF THE DISTANCE IS GREATER THAN THREE HUNDRED FEET; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-545, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL CRAB TRAPS AND ESCAPE VENT REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER, SIZE, AND LOCATION OF CIRCULAR ESCAPE VENTS IN COMMERCIAL CRAB TRAPS, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR PEELER TRAPS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-550, RELATING TO TRAP BUOY SIZES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MINNOW TRAPS USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES MUST UTILIZE FLOATS NO SMALLER THAN FIVE INCHES MARKED WITH THE OPERATOR'S NAME AND BAIT DEALER LICENSE NUMBER, AND THAT NO PERSON MAY ACQUIRE MORE THAN ONE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER REQUIRED FOR EACH LICENSED COMMERCIAL SALTWATER FISHERMAN LICENSED TO FISH TRAPS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-710, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRAWLING FOR SHRIMP, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFULLY TRAWLING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE GENERAL TRAWLING ZONE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-715, RELATING TO TRAWLING RESTRICTION AREAS WITHIN THE GENERAL TRAWLING ZONE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO NOS CHART 11521 FROM THE 2ND EDITION TO THE 22ND EDITION AND TO STRIKE THE WORD "BECOMING"; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-765, RELATING TO USE OF TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICES, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND TO STRIKE A PROVISION THAT CERTAIN TRAWL NETS ARE CONTRABAND; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-960, RELATING TO RECREATIONAL SHELLFISH BOTTOM HARVESTS, SO AS TO STRIKE A PROVISION THAT NO PERSON MAY GATHER MORE THAN ONE PERSONAL LIMIT OF SHELLFISH PER DAY ON MORE THAN TWO CALENDAR DAYS PER ANY SEVEN DAY PERIOD AND INSERT A PROVISION THAT NO PERSON MAY HARVEST SHELLFISH RECREATIONALLY ON MORE THAN TWO CALENDAR DAYS PER ANY SEVEN DAY PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-965, RELATING TO TAKING SHELLFISH FROM BOTTOMS DESIGNATED FOR COMMERCIAL HARVEST AND INDIVIDUAL HARVESTER PERMITS, SO AS TO LIMIT THE APPLICATION OF THE SECTION TO BOTTOMS OR WATERS UNDER PERMIT FOR SHELLFISH CULTURE OR MARICULTURE, EXCLUDE COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE SECTION, AND TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-985, RELATING TO SETTING SEASONS FOR TAKING SHELLFISH, SO AS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD THE DEPARTMENT MAY SET THE SEASON FOR TAKING SHELLFISH FROM APRIL 15 TO MAY 15 EACH YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1100, RELATING TO THE TAKING OF SHRIMP, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FINE FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION FROM TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS TO A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND PROVIDE THAT EACH QUART OF SHRIMP TAKEN IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS A SEPARATE OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1505, RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS AS TO ZONES, CATCH LIMITS, AND RELATED MATTERS, SO AS TO STRIKE THE LANGUAGE MAKING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE PROVISIONS ARE PROMULGATED AS REGULATIONS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 50, RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1506, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ZONES, SEASONS, TIMES, METHODS AND EQUIPMENT, AND SIZE AND TAKE LIMITS FOR TAKING SHAD; TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 50, RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1507, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ZONES, SEASONS, TIMES, METHODS AND EQUIPMENT, AND SIZE AND TAKE LIMITS FOR TAKING HERRING; TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 50, RELATING TO MARINE RESOURCES, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1508, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ZONES, SEASONS, TIMES, METHODS AND EQUIPMENT, AND SIZE AND TAKE LIMITS FOR TAKING STURGEON; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1510, RELATING TO SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SHAD AND HERRING, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO USE SKIM-BOW NETS WHILE OPERATING OR POSSESSING COMMERCIAL FISHING EQUIPMENT FOR TAKING SHAD OR HERRING, TO PROVIDE FOR TIMES AND CONDITIONS FOR USING SKIM-BOW NETS AND GILL NETS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1515, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SHAD HOOK AND LINE CATCH LIMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE SKIM-BOW NET CATCH LIMITS FOR SHAD AND PROHIBIT THE SALE OF SHAD TAKEN BY SKIM-BOW NET; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1540, RELATING TO NET PLACEMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO NET MAY BE SET WITHIN SIX HUNDRED FEET OF ANY GILL NET PREVIOUSLY SET, OR DRIFTED WITHIN SIX HUNDRED FEET OF ANOTHER DRIFTING NET; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1560, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR OFFENSES FOR WHICH NO PENALTY HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED, SO AS TO STRIKE CERTAIN OBSOLETE LANGUAGE FROM THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1915, RELATING TO CHARTER FISHING VESSEL AND PUBLIC PIER LOGS, SO AS TO STRIKE "BOAT" AND INSERT "FISHING VESSEL", REVISE CERTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS TO INCLUDE A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT, AND PROHIBIT ISSUING CHARTER FISHING VESSEL LICENSES UNTIL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION ARE MET; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2100, RELATING TO MARICULTURE PERMITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO MARICULTURE PERMITS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT EACH FISH TAKEN IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A SEPARATE OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2505, RELATING TO POINT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION, SO AS TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE PROVISION TO THE EFFECT THAT POINTS AND PENALTIES UNDER THIS SECTION ARE IN ADDITION TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2510, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF SALTWATER PRIVILEGES FOR ACCUMULATION OF POINTS, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN LANGUAGE BY STRIKING "BOAT" AND INSERTING "FISHING VESSEL"; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2515, RELATING TO NOTICE AND REVIEW OF SUSPENSION OF SALTWATER PRIVILEGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST NOTIFY THE PERSON OR ENTITY IN WRITING THAT HIS SALTWATER PRIVILEGES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED, AND TO DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO REQUESTS FOR A REVIEW AFTER RECEIPT OF A NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF SALTWATER PRIVILEGES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2520, RELATING TO APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REVIEW OF A SUSPENSION OF SALTWATER PRIVILEGES MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2725, RELATING TO SHARK CATCH LIMITS, SO AS TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE TO THE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SHARKS OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2730, RELATING TO FEDERAL FISHING REGULATIONS BEING THE LAW OF THE STATE, SO AS TO INCLUDE SALES RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE SECTION AND PROVIDE THAT THE FEDERAL REGULATIONS APPLY STATEWIDE INCLUDING IN STATE WATERS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-175, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT BEING REQUIRED TO HEAVE TO AND PERMIT BOARDING BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPERATOR, CREW, AND PASSENGERS OF ANY WATERCRAFT OPERATING IN STATE WATERS ARE REQUIRED TO COOPERATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR U. S. COAST GUARD PERSONNEL, AND PROVIDE THAT PASSENGERS MAY BE GUILTY OF VIOLATING THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1330, RELATING TO HORSESHOE CRAB PERMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH HORSESHOE CRAB OR PART THEREOF TAKEN IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A SEPARATE OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1715, RELATING TO LIMITS ON TAKING DOLPHINS AND MAHIMAHI, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH FISH TAKEN IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 17 IS A SEPARATE OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2105, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR LICENSED WHOLESALE SEAFOOD DEALERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH FISH SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A SEPARATE OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2740, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE 27, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH FISH, LOBSTER, OR OTHER MARINE RESOURCE TAKEN, POSSESSED, SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PURCHASED, OR ATTEMPTED TO BE SOLD, PURCHASED, BROUGHT TO THE DOCK, OR LANDED IN VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE IS A SEPARATE OFFENSE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-5-2735 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Recommitted
Recalled
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Non-Concurrence
Enrolled
Conference Committee
Report of Conference Committee
Message to Senate
Message to Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 391 -- Senator J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 40, CHAPTER 33, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NURSES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 SO AS TO ENACT THE "REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSISTANTS ACT" WHICH REQUIRES HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSISTANTS (RNFA) AND FOR GRANTING THESE ASSISTANTS CLINICAL PRIVILEGES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT, WHEN HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES, HEALTH CARE SERVICES PLANS, AND OTHER CONTRACTS PAY FOR SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTING SERVICES, THEY MUST PAY FOR A RNFA WHO PERFORMS SUCH SERVICES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 410 -- Senators Grooms, Bauer, Mescher, Holland, Ryberg, Ford, Wilson, Leatherman, J. Verne Smith, Verdin, Hutto, Reese, Passailaigue, Leventis, Alexander, Gregory, McConnell, Waldrep, Giese, Martin, Drummond, Moore, Anderson, Land, McGill, Ritchie, Elliott, Glover, Pinckney, Hawkins, Branton and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 8, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS, BY ADDING SECTION 8-1-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IS NOT CONSIDERED A DUAL OFFICEHOLDER FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 3, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, IF HE HOLDS AN OFFICE IN ANOTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Introduced and Committed
Proposed Amendment
Recommitted
Recalled
Recalled
Point of Order

S. 419 -- Senators Pinckney, Drummond, Matthews, J. Verne Smith, Passailaigue, Ford, Glover, McConnell, Grooms and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-10-330, AS AMENDED, 4-10-340, AND 4-10-360, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BALLOT QUESTION AND REVENUE USES, TAX IMPOSITION AND TERMINATION, AND REVENUE DISTRIBUTION UNDER THE CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES TAX ACT, SO AS TO SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZE THE TAX REVENUE TO BE USED TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON BONDS ISSUED TO FUND THE APPROVED PROJECTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL COLLECT THE TAX THROUGH THE QUARTER IN WHICH THE COUNTY CERTIFIES THAT NO BONDS REMAIN OUTSTANDING, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REFERENDUM QUESTION APPROVING A PROJECT MAY BE REVISED TO INCLUDE THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE BONDS TO BE ISSUED FOR THE PROJECT WITH THE SOURCE TO PAY THE BONDS IF THE SALES TAX REVENUE IS INSUFFICIENT, TO PROVIDE THAT A QUESTION SO REVISED CONSTITUTES AN AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE THE BONDS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON THE USES OF QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS OF THESE TAX REVENUES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THESE REVENUES FOR THE REPAYMENT OF BONDS WHEN THE REQUIRED REFERENDUM AND REFERENDUM APPROVAL OCCURRED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.
Report of Committee
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Request for Debate
Point of Order

S. 439 -- Senators J. Verne Smith, Leatherman and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-161 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LOWERING OF FLAGS FLOWN ATOP THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ON MEMORIAL DAY AND ON THE DAY ON WHICH FUNERAL SERVICES ARE HELD FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND TO DEFINE HALF-STAFF.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 464 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR APPLICABLE STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CODES WHICH APPLY TO THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, OR RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY, AND TO REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, OR RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY TO BE INSPECTED BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OR THE SUPERINTENDENT'S DESIGNEE BEFORE OCCUPANCY; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SCHOOL BUILDING CODES AND INSPECTIONS.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Point of Order

S. 478 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF A LIFE SENTENCE UPON A PERSON CONVICTED OF CRIMES CLASSIFIED AS MOST SERIOUS OR SERIOUS OFFENSES, SO AS TO ADD ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A VULNERABLE ADULT THAT RESULTS IN DEATH TO THE LIST OF MOST SERIOUS OFFENSES, AND TO ADD ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A VULNERABLE ADULT WHICH RESULTS IN GREAT BODILY INJURY TO THE LIST OF SERIOUS OFFENSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BOTH "NEGLECT OF A VULNERABLE ADULT WHICH RESULTS IN DEATH" AND "ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A VULNERABLE ADULT WHICH RESULTS IN GREAT BODILY INJURY" ARE VIOLENT CRIMES.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 504 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1815, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD AND MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICATION FOR THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THE APPLICANT'S MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD OR OTHER EVIDENCE THAT SHOWS THE APPLICANT IS EITHER A RETIRED OR ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD OR SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-8100, RELATING TO GUIDELINES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT OF THE FEES COLLECTED FOR A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE, THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL SHALL PLACE SUFFICIENT FUNDS INTO A SPECIAL RESTRICTED ACCOUNT TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION IN PRODUCING AND ADMINISTERING THE SPECIAL PLATE.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 511 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-1-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES COUNTY OFFICE BIENNIAL PERFORMANCE AUDITS, SO AS TO INSTEAD REQUIRE A SUBSTANTIVE QUALITY REVIEW OF THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS IN EACH COUNTY AND EACH ADOPTION OFFICE EVERY FIVE YEARS, TO REQUIRE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A COUNTY'S PERFORMANCE TO BE ASSESSED USING SPECIFIC OUTCOME MEASURES, TO REVISE PARTIES TO WHOM THE REPORT IS TO BE PROVIDED, AND TO REQUIRE THE REPORT TO BE POSTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE.
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 520 -- Senator Patterson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-465, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN RICHLAND COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND CHANGE THE MAP DESIGNATION ON WHICH THE LINES OF THOSE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 530 -- Senators Short, Glover, Hutto, Leventis and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 37, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 20 SO AS TO ENACT THE "CONSUMER IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT", TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IDENTITY THEFT DATABASE BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO PROVIDE AN EXPEDITED COURT PROCEDURE FOR CLEARING THE NAME OF AN IDENTITY THEFT VICTIM, TO PROVIDE STRICT REQUIREMENTS FOR IDENTITY VERIFICATION BY A CREDIT CARD ISSUER, TO PROVIDE FOR THE BLOCKING OF INACCURATE CREDIT REPORT INFORMATION RESULTING FROM IDENTITY THEFT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT AGENCY'S NOTICE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS CONFORM TO THOSE OF THE FEDERAL FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT.
Introduced and Committed

S. 561 -- Senator Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AWARDING OF CONDITIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATES BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO DELETE THE AWARDING OF CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATES AND PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD MAY AWARD A TEMPORARY TEACHING CREDENTIAL, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO A PERSON CHANGING CAREERS WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 597 -- Senators Wilson, Grooms and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-8000, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PRIVATE-PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES OR LIGHT PICKUPS HAVING AN EMPTY WEIGHT OF SEVEN THOUSAND POUNDS OR LESS MAY OBTAIN A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AND AN ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS OBTAINED CERTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(8) OF THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE MAY OBTAIN A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-8100, RELATING TO GUIDELINES FOR THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT OF THE FEES COLLECTED FOR A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE, THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL SHALL PLACE SUFFICIENT FUNDS INTO A RESTRICTED ACCOUNT TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION IN PRODUCING THE SPECIAL PLATES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Other proceedings
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 610 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-21-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM ELEVEN TO NINETEEN, TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ELEVEN MEMBERS, RATHER THAN ALL OF THE MEMBERS, TO BE HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMAINING MEMBERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE VETERANS, BUT IF THEY ARE VETERANS, THEY MUST HAVE BEEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION RESTRICTING MEMBERS FROM SERVING MORE THAN EIGHT CONTINUOUS YEARS ON THE BOARD.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 633 -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 51-13-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE SANTEE COOPER COUNTIES PROMOTIONS COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE FOR FOUR YEARS INSTEAD OF ONE YEAR, TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE, AND TO MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL CHANGES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 634 -- Senators Wilson and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-305 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON RECEIVING PROPER AUTHORITY FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE MOTOR VEHICLES DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL PROVIDE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AT THE TIME IT ISSUES, RENEWS, OR PROVIDES A DUPLICATE COPY OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLES DIVISION MUST INCLUDE CERTAIN INFORMATION IN AN APPLICATION FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD THAT INFORMS THE APPLICANT THAT SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION SERVES AS CONSENT TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE SELECTIVE SERVICE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 638 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 53, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL DAYS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MARCH SIXTH OF EACH YEAR IS LYMPHEDEMA D-DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO ENCOURAGE SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO WEAR A BUTTERFLY ON LYMPHEDEMA D-DAY AS A SYMBOL OF CARING AND HOPE FOR THOSE LIVING AND COPING WITH LYMPHEDEMA AND THE DEBILITATING CONDITION ASSOCIATED WITH LYMPHEDEMA.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Proposed Amendment
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order

S. 653 -- Senator Waldrep: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 46-9-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LICENSING EXAMINATIONS AND EXAMINATION QUESTIONS MAINTAINED OR ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE CROP PEST CONTROL COMMISSION ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND TO PROVIDE THAT WITHIN TWENTY-ONE DAYS OF RECEIVING A REQUEST FROM AN APPLICANT WHO FAILED THE EXAMINATION, THE COMMISSION SHALL ARRANGE A MEETING WITH THE APPLICANT TO REVIEW THE APPLICANT'S EXAMINATION.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 668 -- Senator J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-27-235 SO AS TO ALLOW NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES THE OPTION OF ELECTION AS A REIMBURSABLE EMPLOYER FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-210, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYER", SO AS TO EXTEND THE DEFINITION TO ANY NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE AND ANY EMPLOYING UNIT REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYMENT", SO AS TO EXTEND THE DEFINITION TO AN APPOINTED SUCCESSOR TO AN ELECTED OFFICIAL AND ADD AN EXEMPTION DEFINITION PERTAINING TO NATIVE AMERICANS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AN EMPLOYER'S BASE RATE COMPUTATION PERIOD, SO AS TO EXPERIENCE RATE NEW EMPLOYERS AFTER TWELVE MONTHS AT THE NEXT ANNUAL RATING FOLLOWING THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY REACH THEIR TWELVE MONTH EXPERIENCE STATUS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER DELINQUENT REPORT PENALTY, SO AS TO REDUCE THIS PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUCCESSOR RATING PERIOD, SO AS TO REDUCE THE RATING PERIOD TO ONCE A YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-160, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTION REPORTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC CONTRIBUTION AND WAGE REPORTS FOR EMPLOYERS REPORTING TWO HUNDRED FIFTY OR MORE EMPLOYEES IN 2003 AND EMPLOYERS REPORTING ONE HUNDRED OR MORE EMPLOYEES IN 2005; AND TO AMEND SECTION 41-33-80, RELATING TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND, SO AS TO CORRECT A REFERENCE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 670 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 62-5-414, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES PAYABLE IN CONNECTION WITH A PROTECTIVE PROCEEDING IN PROBATE COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES FROM THE ESTATE FOR THE LAWYER REPRESENTING THE CONSERVATOR IN THE PROCEEDING.
Introduced and Committed

S. 675 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 31-6-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT" UNDER THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING LAW, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A REDEVELOPMENT TO BE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA IF A MUNICIPALITY MAKES SPECIFIC FINDINGS OF BENEFIT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND THE PROJECT AREA IS LOCATED WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL LIMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 31-6-70, RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE BY A MUNICIPALITY PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, SO AS TO LENGTHEN FROM FIVE TO TEN YEARS THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH A MUNICIPALITY MAY ISSUE OBLIGATIONS TO FINANCE A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND TO AUTHORIZE OBLIGATIONS TO BE ISSUED SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL TEN-YEAR PERIOD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 31-6-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A MUNICIPALITY TO MAKE A SPECIFIC FINDING OF BENEFIT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE AFFECTED TAXING DISTRICT IF THE PROJECT OR A PORTION OF IT IS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 680 -- Senator Ravenel: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE GOVERNING BODY THEREOF, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH ITS MEMBERS ARE ELECTED, SO AS TO REVISE THE AREA FROM WHICH A MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL BE ELECTED IN 2002 AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN 2002, AND EVERY TEN YEARS THEREAFTER BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE DECENNIAL CENSUS, SHALL ALSO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR FURTHER REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE NUMBER OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO MUST RESIDE IN SPECIFIED AREAS TO REFLECT POPULATION CHANGES SINCE THE LAST DECENNIAL CENSUS.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 709 -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-25-95, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH TO APPEAL A JUDGMENT FROM A MUNICIPAL COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPEAL OF AN ORDER OF RESTITUTION MUST BE MADE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE ORDER; TO AMEND SECTION 18-3-30, RELATING TO THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH TO APPEAL A JUDGMENT FROM A MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPEAL OF AN ORDER OF RESTITUTION MUST BE MADE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE ORDER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-1000, RELATING TO THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH TO APPEAL A JUDGMENT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE SECTION ONLY APPLIES TO CIVIL MATTERS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 715 -- Senators McConnell, J. Verne Smith, Hawkins and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES FOR DEFENDANTS AND THE STATE IN CRIMINAL CASES, SO AS TO EQUALIZE THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ALLOCATED TO DEFENDANTS AND THE STATE; AND TO ADD TO THE LIST OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES FOR WHICH THE DEFENDANT AND THE STATE ARE ENTITLED TO TEN CHALLENGES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Point of Order
Point of Order
Continued

S. 718 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-67, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAX ALLOWED CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIME FOR THE REQUIRED NEW INVESTMENT THRESHOLDS TO BE MET IN THE CASE OF A BUSINESS ELIGIBLE FOR THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO IN THE FEE AGREEMENT.
Debate Adjourned
Continued

S. 721 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO ADD SECTION 61-6-710, ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL FOOD MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE TO BE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR A PERSON WHO MANUFACTURES FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS SAUCES AND MARINADES IN WHICH THERE IS AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE INGREDIENT AND WHO DOES SO UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE MANUFACTURER, AND TO ALLOW THE PURCHASE OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN CONTAINERS HOLDING QUANTITIES GREATER THAN THE QUANTITIES SOLD TO THE CONSUMER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST ESTABLISH THE FORM OF APPLICATION AND CONDITIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-33-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TAXES ON LICENSES ISSUED UNDER TITLE 61, SO AS TO INCLUDE A TAX FOR THE SPECIAL FOOD MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 61-2-175, RELATING TO SHIPPING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INTO THE STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO A RESIDENT WHO HOLDS A SPECIAL FOOD MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-2900, RELATING TO THE SHIPMENT OR TRANSFER OF IMPORTED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE SHIPPED TO A PERSON HOLDING A SPECIAL FOOD MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-4050, RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS FROM LICENSED RETAIL DEALERS SO AS TO ADD ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS PURCHASED PURSUANT TO A SPECIAL FOOD MANUFACTURER'S LICENSE.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
Recorded vote
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Recalled
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order

S. 732 -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 507 OF 1996, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION OF COLLETON COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF ADDITIONAL OFFICERS, THE EMPLOYMENT OF A DIRECTOR AND STAFF POSITIONS, AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ADOPT BYLAWS, AND ESTABLISH ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 740 -- Senator Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-236, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREEL AND SIZE LIMITS ON STRIPED BASS AND BLACK BASS FROM LAKE MURRAY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THE SIZE LIMIT ON STRIPED BASS TAKEN FROM LAKE MURRAY IS NOT IN EFFECT DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST.
Introduced and Committed

S. 742 -- Senator J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION BY ADDING CHAPTER 56, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ADMINISTER A PILOT PROGRAM WITH UP TO TEN PARTICIPANTS FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS, WITH A POSSIBLE FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TESTING AND EVALUATING INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACHES TO ACHIEVE SUPERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE NOT OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED UNDER EXISTING LAW, TO REQUIRE PARTICIPANTS TO BE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM, TO ESTABLISH PILOT PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND BASIC TERMS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND PARTICIPANTS, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC NOTICE OF AGREEMENTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL OR REVOCATION, TO AUTHORIZE VARIANCES FROM EXISTING LAW, AND TO REQUIRE PARTICIPANTS TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN REPORTING AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 743 -- Senators Bauer and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 93 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL ISSUE "PROJECT PET" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES COLLECTED FOR THESE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO LOCAL PRIVATE NONPROFIT GROUPS OFFERING ANIMAL SPAYING AND NEUTERING SERVICES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 744 -- Senators Ryberg, Gregory and Thomas: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO COORDINATE THE USE OF INMATE LABOR TO PICK UP LITTER FROM HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND REGULAR MOWING MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
Introduced and Committed

S. 773 -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-501, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN SUMTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 792 -- Senators Hawkins and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 813 OF 1946, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE SPARTANBURG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL, OR THEIR DESIGNEES, ARE VOTING EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
Introduced and Committed

S. 803 -- Senators Elliott and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY AMENDING SECTION 61-6-1540, RELATING TO NON-ALCOHOLIC MERCHANDISE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RETAIL DEALER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY SELL LOTTERY TICKETS ON HIS RETAIL PREMISES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Recorded vote
Tabled

S. 809 -- Senators Grooms, Ravenel, Richardson, Branton, Rankin, Courson and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-39-290, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION SEAWARD OF THE COASTAL BASELINE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE RECONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING GROINS, TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GROINS ON BEACHES THAT HAVE A HIGH EROSION RATE THREATENING EXISTING DEVELOPMENT OR PUBLIC PARKS AND ONLY IN FURTHERANCE OF AN ON-GOING BEACH RENOURISHMENT EFFORT, AND TO CLARIFY THAT OF SPECIAL PERMITS AUTHORIZED FOR CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES SEAWARD OF THE BASELINE, NO HABITABLE STRUCTURE MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OR RECONSTRUCTED ON A PRIMARY OCEANFRONT SAND DUNE OR ON THE ACTIVE BEACH AND IF, DUE TO EROSION, A PERMITTED HABITABLE STRUCTURE BECOMES SITUATED ON THE ACTIVE BEACH, THE OWNER AGREES TO REMOVE IT IF ORDERED TO DO SO BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.
Introduced and Committed

S. 813 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROTECTION OF GAME, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-555 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR HUNTING WILD TURKEY ON SUNDAY ON PRIVATE LAND IN GAME ZONE 4.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Proposed Amendment
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Ratified

S. 820 -- Senators Reese, Elliott and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-745 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON THROUGH "CLONING" TO GROW OR CREATE A HUMAN BEING, OR ANY HUMAN PART, OR TO CONSPIRE TO DO SO, TO DEFINE CLONING FOR THIS PURPOSE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Debate Adjourned
Objection
Objection
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Non-Concurrence
Conference Committee
Message to Senate
Message from Senate

S. 826 -- Senators Martin and Elliott: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND JOINT RESOLUTION 420 OF 2000, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A LOCAL JAIL TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND STUDY THE PROBLEMS CONFRONTING LOCAL JAILS, THE TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP, AND THE ISSUANCE OF A REPORT BY THE TASK FORCE, SO AS TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE TASK FORCE TO FEBRUARY 1, 2003, BEFORE WHICH DATE IT MUST MAKE ITS REPORT, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION OF A MEMBER'S TERM.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 828 -- Senators McConnell, Ritchie and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 19, TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF JUDGES AND JUSTICES, SO AS TO REPEAL SECTION 2-19-40, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF A PUBLIC HEARING.
Introduced and Committed

S. 829 -- Senator McConnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING HIS EXCELLENCY, JAMES H. HODGES, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2002, IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 830 -- Senators Giese, Hayes, Courson and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AND LOCAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE ENTITLED TO CERTAIN PAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE IN ORDER TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Recalled
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Other proceedings
Point of Order
Point of Order
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 834 -- Senators Kuhn, Ford and Peeler: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR TO ASSIST INTERESTED SCHOOLS IN IMPLEMENTING STRUCTURED ACADEMIC MENTORING PROGRAMS, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND TO ASSIST THESE SCHOOLS IN DEVELOPING STRUCTURED ACADEMIC MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE CRITERIA NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR READING FIRST FUNDS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 OR ANY OTHER RESOURCES THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Ratified

S. 849 -- Senator Rankin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LIEUTENANT RANDY G. GERALD OF LORIS, AN HORRY COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF AND SUPERVISOR AT THE J. REUBEN LONG DETENTION CENTER, UPON HIS TRAGIC DEATH ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2001, AS A RESULT OF STOPPING TO ASSIST TWO CARS ON HIS WAY HOME AFTER WORK.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 850 -- Senator Land: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPON THE DEATH OF DOCTOR THOMAS MARION DAVIS OF MANNING ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2001, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 852 -- Senators Leatherman, Martin and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-44-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXTENSION ALLOWED IN THE INVESTMENT PERIOD FROM TWO TO FIVE YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-44-90, RELATING TO THE FILING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO GRANT A MAXIMUM SIXTY-DAY EXTENSION FOR FILING RETURNS AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN THE EXTENSION; TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-67, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES, SO AS TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN AGREEMENTS IMPLEMENTING THE FEE ARRANGEMENT AND PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE AUDITOR WITH RESPECT TO THESE FEES; BY ADDING SECTIONS 4-12-45 AND 12-44-55 SO AS TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN AGREEMENTS IMPLEMENTING FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAX PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE AUDITOR WITH RESPECT TO THESE FEES; TO AMEND TITLE 12, RELATING TO TAXATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 35 ENACTING "THE SIMPLIFIED SALES AND USE TAX ADMINISTRATION ACT" PROVIDING FOR METHODS OF IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATION OF SALES AND USE TAXES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-12-30 AND 4-29-67, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES IN LIEU OF TAXES, SO AS TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL EXTENSIONS FOR THE COMPLETION OF PROJECTS AND EXTENSIONS FOR FILING REQUIRED RETURNS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JOB DEVELOPMENT FEES AND CREDITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL QUALIFIED EXPENDITURES AGAINST WHICH TO CLAIM THE CREDIT; BY ADDING SECTION 12-10-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR CERTAIN BUSINESSES CLAIMING THE JOB DEVELOPMENT CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR PROPERTY OF NONPROFIT HOUSING CORPORATIONS OR THEIR INSTRUMENTALITIES AND PROVIDE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS EXEMPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3910, RELATING TO ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE FIRST QUARTER DUE DATE FOR CALENDAR YEAR CORPORATIONS AND PROVIDE FOR THE INCLUSION OF LICENSE FEES IN THE ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-4980, RELATING TO EXTENSIONS OF TIME FOR FILING TAX RETURNS SO AS TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A CORPORATE TAXPAYER SEPARATELY APPLIES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A STATE RETURN EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE A TAX PAYMENT AT THE TIME OF THE EXTENSION AND HAS BEEN GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A FEDERAL RETURN; TO AMEND SECTION 12-20-20, RELATING TO CORPORATE EXTENSIONS OF TIME TO FILE ANNUAL REPORTS, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-55, RELATING TO INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENT OF DECLARATION OF ESTIMATED TAX, SO AS TO DELETE DUPLICATIVE PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FURNISHES THE PRELIMINARY INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SET-OFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT, SO AS TO EXTEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "CLAIMANT AGENCY" TO OTHER STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THOSE STATES AND TO THE UNITED STATES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-36-910 AND 12-36-1310, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SPECIAL IMPOSITION OF THE SALES ON LAUNDRY SERVICES, COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, ELECTRICITY, AND MANUFACTURER-CONSUMED GOODS AND IMPOSITION OF THE USE TAX, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE IMPOSITION OF THE TAX ON PREPAID WIRELESS CALLING ARRANGEMENTS AND TO REVISE THE DATE FOR SOURCING MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES UNDER THE MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOURCING ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-195, RELATING TO THE REMITTANCE BY A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OF A TAX COLLECTED FOR THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PENALTY AND INTEREST ASSESSMENT AGAINST A RESPONSIBLE PERSON WHO FAILS TO REMIT A LOCAL OR STATE SALES OR USE TAX TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1130, RELATING TO MODIFICATION OF FEDERAL DEDUCTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX, SO AS TO CORRECT A REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO REVISE THE OATH REQUIRED TO CLAIM THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3920, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR BINGO, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS FOR "PROMOTER" AND "SESSION"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3950, RELATING TO THE BINGO PROMOTER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM THIRTY TO FORTY-FIVE DAYS THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE HAS TO APPROVE OR REJECT AN APPLICATION FOR A PROMOTER'S LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3990, RELATING TO THE MANNER OF PLAYING BINGO, SO AS TO PROHIBIT PAYING LESS THAN FACE VALUE FOR CARDS AND REQUIRE SPECIFIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRIZES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4000, RELATING TO BINGO PROCEDURES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE LIMIT ON BINGO GROSS PROCEEDS TO BE A QUARTERLY AVERAGE AND CLARIFY WHAT CONSTITUTES A SEPARATE OFFENSE FOR UNPAID TAXES, AND ALLOW PROMOTIONS OF SPECIAL EVENTS DURING A SESSION NOT INCLUDED IN TOTAL PAYOUTS AND PROVIDE THE RESTRICTIONS ON THESE PROMOTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4020, RELATING TO THE VARIOUS CLASSES OF THE BINGO LICENSE, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM THREE TO FIVE GAMES A WEEK THE GAMES THAT MAY BE CONDUCTED BY A CLASS B LICENSEE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-4080 AND 12-21-4090, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF BINGO PROCEEDS AND BINGO BANK ACCOUNTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SESSION DEPOSITS AND TO ALLOW THE DEPOSIT OF LOAN PROCEEDS TO COVER A DEFICIT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4120, RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO A CONFERENCE FOLLOWING A VIOLATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ADVISING RULINGS ON ACTS CONSTITUTING VIOLATIONS AND STAY ENFORCEMENT PENDING THE RULING; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4210, RELATING TO THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF BINGO CARDS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE RETURN OF PAPERS FOR CREDIT AGAINST AN OUTSTANDING VOUCHER; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-4270, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION TO OBTAIN BINGO CARDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT BY CHECK AND CASH AND PROVIDE THAT FOLLOWING A RETURNED CHECK, THE ORGANIZATION OR PROMOTER MUST MAKE PAYMENT USING CERTIFIED FUNDS; BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-21-4005 AND 12-21-4300 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPERATION OF BINGO EXCLUDES MACHINES AND LOTTERY GAMES AND TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; BY ADDING SECTION 12-2-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAX; TO AMEND TITLE 2, RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY ADDING CHAPTER 41 ESTABLISHING THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION AND PROVIDING FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-2-70, RELATING TO INVESTMENT AND OTHER PROCEDURES UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM (SCCIP) WHICH ESTABLISHES A QUALIFIED PLAN FOR QUALIFIED HIGHER EDUCATION EXPENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BENEFICIARIES MAY BE CHANGED IN ANY ACCOUNT BY AN ACCOUNT OWNER AS DESIRED TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 59-2-80, RELATING TO CONTRIBUTIONS TO AND EARNINGS AND WITHDRAWALS FROM INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS UNDER THE PROGRAM, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WITHDRAWALS OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE NOT QUALIFIED WITHDRAWALS MUST BE RECAPTURED INTO SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME SUBJECT TO TAX IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES; BY ADDING SECTION 59-2-85 SO AS TO PERMIT STATE EMPLOYEES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROGRAM THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS, AND PERMIT THE STATE TREASURER TO ESTABLISH METHODS FOR EMPLOYEES OF PRIVATE ENTITIES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROGRAM THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA INDIVIDUAL TAXABLE INCOME, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM (SCCIP) AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA TUITION PREPAYMENT PROGRAM (SCTPP); TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JOB DEVELOPMENT CREDIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREDIT TO BE CLAIMED AGAINST RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH A NEW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT, SO AS TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHO HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF 70 OR WHO HAS THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT BENEFIT WHILE CONTINUING TO SERVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-10-330, AS AMENDED, 4-10-340, AND 4-10-360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BALLOT QUESTION AND REVENUE USES, TAX IMPOSITION AND TERMINATION, AND REVENUE DISTRIBUTION UNDER THE CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES TAX ACT, SO AS TO SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZE THE TAX REVENUE TO BE USED TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON BONDS ISSUED TO FUND THE APPROVED PROJECTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL COLLECT THE TAX THROUGH THE QUARTER IN WHICH THE COUNTY CERTIFIES THAT NO BONDS REMAIN OUTSTANDING, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REFERENDUM QUESTION APPROVING A PROJECT MAY BE REVISED TO INCLUDE THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE BONDS TO BE ISSUED FOR THE PROJECT WITH THE SOURCE TO PAY THE BONDS IF THE SALES TAX REVENUE IS INSUFFICIENT, TO PROVIDE THAT A QUESTION SO REVISED CONSTITUTES AN AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE THE BONDS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON THE USES OF QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS OF THESE TAX REVENUES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THESE REVENUES FOR THE REPAYMENT OF BONDS WHEN THE REQUIRED REFERENDUM AND REFERENDUM APPROVAL OCCURRED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN UNINTERRUPTED IMPOSITION OF THE TAX.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Non-Concurrence
Enrolled
Conference Committee
Free Conference Committee
Report of Free Conference Committee
Adopted
Message to Senate
Message to Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 856 -- Senators Martin, McConnell, Leatherman, Gregory, Giese, Ravenel, Alexander, Hayes, Thomas, Grooms, Richardson, Verdin, Land, Setzler, Waldrep and Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF GASOLINE TAX TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO REVISE THE SECTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL WATER RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPORTIONMENT AND EXPENDITURE OF THE FUND AMONG THE COUNTIES BY THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT RELATING TO ACQUISITION, CREATION, OR IMPROVEMENT OF WATER RECREATIONAL RESOURCES, TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MAY USE UP TO ONE THIRD OF THE FUNDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, NOXIOUS AQUATIC WEED CONTROL, AND ACQUISITION, TO PROVIDE THAT REVENUE COLLECTED OR FUNDS REMAINING IN THE WATER RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FUND CREATED BY ACT 1134 OF 1968 MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN FUNDS COLLECTED BY THE STATE TREASURY MUST BE ALLOCATED TO THE FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE SURPLUS PROPERTY DIRECTLY FROM THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE DEPARTMENT'S SURPLUS PROPERTY ORIGINALLY PURCHASED WITH COUNTY WATER RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FUNDS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST PROVIDE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS WITH AN ANNUAL INVENTORY OF PROPERTY PURCHASED WITH COUNTY WATER RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FUNDS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Other proceedings
Point of Order
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 863 -- Senator Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFICIAL BADGE OF DEPUTY SHERIFFS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER WHO IS EMPLOYED BY A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITY ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2002, MAY WEAR A BADGE THAT CONSISTS OF OR INCORPORATES THE SHAPE OF A FIVE-POINTED OR SIX-POINTED STAR WITH A REPLICA OF THE GREAT SEAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA INSCRIBED IN ITS CENTER.
Introduced and Committed

S. 865 -- Senators J. Verne Smith, Verdin, Fair, Anderson and Thomas: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO NAME THE WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION THE "CAMILLE GRIFFIN GRAHAM CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS TO THAT EFFECT.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee; Adopted

S. 866 -- Senator Grooms: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE BILL MAHAN OF MONCKS CORNER ON BEING NAMED THE 2001 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HIS CONTINUED LOYALTY AND SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 868 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-133-60 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY TO ENTER INTO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR PROVIDING ALL SERVICES NECESSARY TO THE CREATION AND OPERATION OF CERTAIN CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING FACILITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FINANCING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, MANAGING, OPERATING, MAINTAINING, AND RELATED SERVICES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENTS INCLUDING APPROVAL BY THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 869 -- Senators Hayes and Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-66-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JEAN LANEY HARRIS FOLK HERITAGE AWARD, SO AS TO PERMIT THE USE OF STATE FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR, AS WELL AS PRIVATE FUNDS, TO COVER ANY EXPENSES INCURRED OR ASSOCIATED WITH PRESENTING THIS AWARD.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 870 -- Senator J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE TAX THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF ARTICLES OF CLOTHING PURCHASED BY A FOSTER PARENT FOR THE FOSTER PARENT'S FOSTER CHILD, TO PROVIDE THAT CLOTHING QUALIFYING FOR THE EXEMPTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY REQUIRE THAT EVIDENCE OF ELIGIBILITY IT DETERMINES NECESSARY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS EXEMPTION.
Introduced and Committed

S. 873 -- Senators Glover, Ford, McGill, Anderson, Patterson, O'Dell, Hutto, Land, Short, Holland, Leventis and Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND COSTS TO BE COLLECTED IN EACH COUNTY BY CLERKS OF COURT, REGISTERS OF DEEDS, OR COUNTY TREASURERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR UNIFORM FEE INCREASES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-24-90, RELATING TO THE CALCULATION OF THE DOCUMENTARY STAMP FEES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE COUNTY'S PORTION OF THE DOCUMENTARY STAMP FEE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Recorded vote
Amended
Request for Debate
Request for Debate
Point of Order

S. 876 -- Senators McConnell, Moore and Ritchie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2002, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2002; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 7, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2002; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 7, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 11, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2002; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 12, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2002; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 13, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2002; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2002; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2002; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2002; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2004; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2002; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2002; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2002.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 877 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 OF CLARENDON COUNTY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT UP TO ITS CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMIT TO FUND AN OPERATING DEFICIT AND CURRENT OPERATING EXPENDITURES; TO PRESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS MAY BE EXPENDED; AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 878 -- Senators Hutto and Matthews: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ORANGEBURG UNITS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD AND TO HONOR THEIR SELFLESS SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITY, THE STATE, AND THE NATION BY DECLARING SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2002, AS "ORANGEBURG NATIONAL GUARD UNIT APPRECIATION DAY".
Introduced and Adopted

S. 880 -- Senator Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING THE SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION FOR DONATING THEIR ADVERTISING TIME DURING "TRAVEL AND TOURISM MONTH" - NOVEMBER 2001.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 881 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-112-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES STATIONED IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND THEIR DEPENDENTS BEING ELIGIBLE FOR IN-STATE TUITION RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD AND THEIR DEPENDENTS STATIONED IN THIS STATE ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR IN-STATE TUITION RATES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 886 -- Senators Leatherman, McGill, Land, Glover, Saleeby, Rankin and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3360, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TARGETED JOBS TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DESIGNATION OF "DISTRESSED COUNTY", PROVIDE THE CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGNATION AND ALLOW A TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH NEW FULL-TIME JOB CREATED IN A DISTRESSED COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-85, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND, SO AS TO CONFORM THE USE OF FUND REVENUES TO THE "DISTRESSED COUNTY" DESIGNATION AND TO INCREASE FROM FIVE TO TEN MILLION DOLLARS THE THRESHOLD ABOVE WHICH TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF FUND REVENUES MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR GRANTS IN COUNTIES ABOVE THE BOTTOM TWO DESIGNATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3470, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER CREDIT ALLOWED AN EMPLOYER HIRING A PERSON WHO RECEIVED FAMILY INDEPENDENCE PAYMENTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CREDIT TO THE NEW CATEGORY OF "DISTRESSED COUNTY" AS ESTABLISHED IN THIS ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-10-80 AND 12-10-81, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JOB DEVELOPMENT CREDIT, SO AS TO CONFORM THESE PROVISIONS TO THE NEW CATEGORY OF "DISTRESSED COUNTY" AS ESTABLISHED IN THIS ACT.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Returned by Senate With Concurrence
Ratified

S. 887 -- Senators Hayes, Ryberg, Gregory, Hutto, Matthews, Short and Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-10-320, 4-10-330, AND 4-10-340, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION CREATED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES TAX ACT, THE REFERENDUM REQUIRED BEFORE THE TAX MAY BE IMPOSED, AND THE DATE THE TAX IS IMPOSED AND TERMINATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION SHALL RECOMMEND THE WORDING OF THE REFERENDUM QUESTION TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY WHICH MAY ALTER THIS RECOMMENDED WORDING ONLY BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE AND PROVIDE WHAT CONSTITUTES A TWO-THIRDS VOTE, TO PROVIDE FOR A REVISED DATE FOR THE REFERENDUM IN CASES OF A SUBSEQUENT IMPOSITION OF THE TAX AND DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE TAX WITHOUT INTERRUPTION IN A SUBSEQUENT IMPOSITION, AND TO REVISE THE FACTORS FOR DETERMINING THE TERMINATION OF THE TAX.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Point of Order
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Non-Concurrence
Conference Committee
Message to Senate
Message from Senate

S. 892 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Gregory and Short: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-125-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WINTHROP UNIVERSITY AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED OR APPOINTED, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE TRUSTEES SHALL BE SELECTED AND FOR THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE, AND TO GIVE EACH SEAT ON THE BOARD A NUMERICAL DESIGNATION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-285 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING MUST ATTEND AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THE REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD DURING ANY CALENDAR YEAR OR A VACANCY IN THAT OFFICE SHALL EXIST, AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF THE VACANCY AND FOR THE FILLING OF THE VACANCY.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Amended
Ratified

S. 893 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-430, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE KILLING OF BEAR, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXISTING PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE FOR OPEN SEASON IN GAME ZONE ONE FOR STILL GUN AND PARTY DOG HUNTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN ALL OTHER ZONES THERE ARE NO OPEN SEASONS; TO REQUIRE THAT BEAR TAKEN BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' CLEMSON OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TAKE A BEAR EXCEPT DURING OPEN SEASON; TO OTHERWISE RESTRICT THE TAKING, METHOD OF HUNTING, OR POSSESSION OF CERTAIN BEAR AND BEAR PARTS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 894 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF GAME, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-544 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HUNTS WILD TURKEYS IS REQUIRED TO POSSESS A SET OF WILD TURKEY TRANSPORTATION TAGS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-500, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WILD TURKEY, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO TAKE OR ATTEMPT TO TAKE A WILD TURKEY WITH A RIFLE, PISTOL, BUCKSHOT, OR SHOTGUN SLUG; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO REGULATE WILD TURKEY HUNTING, SO AS TO DELETE THE BAG LIMIT FOR TURKEYS IN GAME ZONES 6 AND 11; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING RULES APPLICABLE TO WILD TURKEY HUNTING, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO FORFEITURE, TO PROVIDE FOR RESTITUTION TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR WILD TURKEYS TAKEN UNLAWFULLY AND FOR FORFEITURE OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF TAKING A WILD TURKEY ILLEGALLY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-560, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OPEN SEASON FOR MALE WILD TURKEY IN GAME ZONES 6 AND 11 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MALE WILD TURKEY MAY BE HUNTED FROM MARCH FIFTEENTH TO MAY FIRST IN GAME ZONES 6 AND 11, AND IN ALL OTHER GAME ZONES AS PROMULGATED AND PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 896 -- Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE RICHARD J. SANTOS, TO ADDRESS THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2002.
Introduced and Adopted
Other proceedings

S. 897 -- Senators Setzler and Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF ALL SCHOOL NURSES IN SOUTH CAROLINA WHO HELP ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF OUR YOUNG STUDENTS AND TO COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE YOUTH OF THIS STATE.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 901 -- Senators Leatherman and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE POSITION OF STATE ENGINEER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE POSITION OF STATE ENGINEER MUST BE REGISTERED IN THIS STATE AS EITHER AN ARCHITECT OR A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER.
Introduced and Committed

S. 902 -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND MAP NUMBER ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 903 -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE VOLUNTEERS WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE'S LIABILITY UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ACTIVITIES RELATING TO PREVENTION OF TERRORISM OR TERRORIST ATTACK AND ACTIVITIES IN RESPONSE TO A TERRORIST THREAT OR TERRORIST ATTACK ARE EXEMPTED UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT.
Introduced and Committed

S. 909 -- Senator Land: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SINCERE SORROW AT THE DEATH OF WILBUR C. EPPS, SR. OF CLARENDON COUNTY, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 911 -- Senator Pinckney: A BILL TO PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT IN REGARD TO ACT 146 OF 2001, RELATING TO THE JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOND-PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Recalled
Point of Order
Returned by Senate With Concurrence
Ratified

S. 918 -- Senator Martin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE (SCMA) ON ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY, AND SALUTING THE SCMA FOR ITS CENTURY OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO THE PALMETTO STATE.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 926 -- Senators Ritchie, Ford, Hutto, Drummond, Matthews, Reese, Martin, Moore, Setzler, Fair and Holland: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY TO BEGIN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES AND OTHER REQUIRED ACTIONS IN REGARD TO THE PERMITTING PROCESS TO LOCATE A NEW TERMINAL FACILITY ON THE WEST BANK OF THE COOPER RIVER AT A LOCATION IT DETERMINES APPROPRIATE, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN CRITERIA TO BE USED IN REGARD TO THE LOCATION OF THIS TERMINAL FACILITY, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF ACQUIRING ANY REAL PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THIS NEW FACILITY AT THIS LOCATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PORTS AUTHORITY AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PERMITTING PROCESS SHALL RENDER A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING THE NEW TERMINAL FACILITY WHICH SHALL INCLUDE A PROPOSED REQUEST FOR ANY STATE FUNDING NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE PUBLIC RAILWAYS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AND THE STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK ARE DIRECTED TO EXPLORE ALL POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS FOR PORT EXPANSION ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE COOPER RIVER, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO PROVIDE INDEMNIFICATION TO THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS FROM ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY RELATED TO THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD IN REGARD TO FUNDING PROVIDED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK FOR THE COOPER RIVER BRIDGE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE ENTITY WHICH ACQUIRES REAL PROPERTY FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR FROM A STATE INSTRUMENTALITY OR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WHICH ACQUIRED IT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHALL BE PERMITTED THE SAME USE OF THE PROPERTY AS WAS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY BY ZONING OR OTHER MEANS MAY RESTRICT THIS PERMITTED USE OR ENJOYMENT OF THE PROPERTY.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recorded vote
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 927 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO RESTRICT THE PLACEMENT OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ALONG A PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 521 IN LANCASTER COUNTY.
Introduced and Committed

S. 933 -- Senators Ravenel, McConnell and Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN PARTISAN INSTEAD OF NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS BEGINNING IN 2002 AND FOR THE NOMINATION, TERMS, AND ELECTION PROCEDURES OF CANDIDATES FOR THESE OFFICES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Debate Adjourned
Objection
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 934 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 24 SO AS TO ENACT THE "JOINT AGENCY ACT" AND TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS OF THE STATE JOINTLY TO UNDERTAKE THE ACQUISITION AND FINANCING OF PROJECTS, SYSTEMS, OR PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF JOINT AGENCIES FOR THAT JOINT PURPOSE BY SPECIFYING THEIR METHOD OF FORMATION, THEIR MEMBERSHIP, AND THE METHOD OF THEIR GOVERNANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS OF JOINT AGENCIES, INCLUDING THEIR RELATIONSHIPS, CONTRACTUAL AND OTHERWISE, AND THOSE OF THEIR MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FINANCING OF UNDERTAKINGS OF JOINT AGENCIES AND THE OBLIGATIONS OF THEIR MEMBERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FINANCING.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Request for Debate

S. 937 -- Senators Leatherman, Short, Setzler, Alexander and Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 41, TITLE 2, RELATING TO THE TAX STUDY COMMISSION, SO AS TO CREATE A JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION.
Introduced and Committed

S. 947 -- Senator Alexander: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT UPON A VOTE BY A MAJORITY OF THE OCONEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UP TO THREE DAYS MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE OCONEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER ARE EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 951 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-325 SO AS TO PROVIDE A SPECIAL MILLAGE LIMITATION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES IMPLEMENTING COUNTYWIDE REASSESSMENT IN 2001 AND PROVIDE FOR A MILLAGE REDUCTION WHEN THE LIMIT IS EXCEEDED.
Introduced and Committed

S. 954 -- Senator Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2002, AS "CREATING SOLUTIONS FOR DISABILITIES DAY", TO ENDORSE THE "B.A.C.-COFFEE DAY FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS" PROJECT AND OTHER OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS OF EASTER SEALS SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 11:30 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2002, AT WHICH TIME THE STATE EASTER SEALS REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR PARENTS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Introduced and Adopted
Other proceedings

S. 957 -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION MAY ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND TITLING SERVICES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 959 -- Senator McGill: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 515 OF 1996, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEVOLUTION OF 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 THAT COUNTY, SO AS TO RESTORE THE DEVOLVED POWERS TO THE DELEGATION FOR ONE ENTITY, THE HORRY-GEORGETOWN COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION, AND PROVIDE THAT APPOINTMENTS TO THIS COMMISSION BE MADE ON A ROTATING BASIS BY RESIDENT DELEGATION MEMBERS WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 963 -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2780, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR UNLAWFULLY PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FIRST OFFENSE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS THAT PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO PASS A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS MUST BE TRIED IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT, AND PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR PRIOR OFFENSES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 965 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-90-175 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE CAPTIVE INSURANCE REGULATORY AND SUPERVISION FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF REGULATION OF CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "SPECIAL PURPOSES CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-20, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SPECIAL PURPOSE CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY MAY ONLY INSURE THE RISKS OF ITS PARENT; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-40, RELATING TO THE CAPITALIZATION REQUIREMENTS OF CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO DETERMINE THE REQUISITE AMOUNT OF UNIMPAIRED CAPITAL THAT A SPECIAL PURPOSE CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY MUST POSSESS IN ORDER TO BE LICENSED AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUISITE CAPITAL MAY BE IN THE FORM OF CASH EQUIVALENT INVESTMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-50, RELATING TO THE FREE SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS OF CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO DETERMINE THE REQUISITE AMOUNT OF FREE SURPLUS THAT A SPECIAL PURPOSE CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY MUST POSSESS IN ORDER TO BE LICENSED; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-140, RELATING TO THE AGGREGATE TAXES PAID BY A CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY, SO AS TO ALLOW A CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY IN ITS FIRST OPERATING YEAR TO PAY THE MINIMUM PREMIUM TAX ON A PRORATED SCHEDULE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-160, RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER 90, TITLE 38, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO EXEMPT SPECIAL PURPOSE CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES, ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, FROM THOSE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 90, TITLE 38 THAT HE DETERMINES TO BE INAPPROPRIATE GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE RISKS TO BE INSURED.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 966 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-133-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MAY NOT EXCEED FIVE MEMBERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-133-40, RELATING TO MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOARD MAY ONLY MEET IN FLORENCE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Point of Order
Conference Committee
Report of Conference Committee
Adopted
Message to Senate
Message to Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 968 -- Senator Leatherman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO EXPEND NOT MORE THAN $1,207,749 OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE UNDER SECTION 903 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING OPERATING SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR PROCESSING INCREASED WORKLOADS RELATED TO UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS AND EMPLOYER ACCOUNTS, TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE SAME SOURCE NOT MORE THAN $9,750,000 FOR USE BY THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION FOR LAND ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR OFFICE EXPANSION; AND TO ALLOW FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR HEATING AND AIR CONDITION AT THE HUNLEY LAB TO BE USED FOR LAB SECURITY AS THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM DETERMINES APPROPRIATE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 969 -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL ABUSE OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA LANDS AND IMPROVEMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES ARE UNLAWFUL ABUSES OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA LANDS AND IMPROVEMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR ABUSING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA LANDS AND IMPROVEMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ENTER ONTO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA LANDS AFTER LOSING THE PRIVILEGE TO ENTER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA LANDS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 970 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-495 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NONPROFIT CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Amended

S. 971 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S JUSTICE TASK FORCE ACT", SO AS TO ADD SECTION 20-7-497 TO ESTABLISH THIS TASK FORCE AS AN ADVISORY BODY TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND JUDICIAL HANDLING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TASK FORCE AND ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 975 -- Senators Richardson and Pinckney: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE NEW BRIDGE SPANNING THE BROAD RIVER IN BEAUFORT COUNTY PRESENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION THE "COURSEN-TATE CROSSING" IN MEMORY OF SHERIFF DEPUTIES DYKE "A.J." COURSEN AND DANA TATE WHO WERE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON JANUARY 8, 2002, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RENDER AID TO CITIZENS, AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ON THE BRIDGE CONTAINING THE WORDS "COURSEN-TATE CROSSING" IN MEMORY OF DEPUTIES COURSEN'S AND TATE'S DEDICATION, LOVE, AND SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND BEAUFORT COUNTY.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 977 -- Senators Giese, J. Verne Smith, Land, Short, Drummond, Fair, Mescher, Leatherman, Verdin, Ritchie and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF NURSES, SO AS TO DEFINE "ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES" AND "INDIVIDUAL IN NEED OF IN-HOME CARE"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-50, RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES TO WHICH THE CHAPTER DOES NOT APPLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAPTER MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT A PERSON NOT LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER FROM PROVIDING ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES WHICH ENABLE A PERSON TO REMAIN AT HOME RATHER THAN IN AN INSTITUTION AND WHICH INCLUDES HOMEMAKER AND COMPANION SERVICES AND CERTAIN HEALTH MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Request for Debate
Point of Order

S. 980 -- Senators Bauer and Kuhn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-704 SO AS TO DESIGNATE GOLDENROD THE OFFICIAL STATE WILDFLOWER.
Introduced and Committed

S. 981 -- Senators Alexander, Martin, Ryberg, Hutto, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE ONGOING STUDY IN WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA IS PARTICIPATING WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND THE UNITED STATES CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO ASSESS THE WATER RESOURCES OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED INTER-BASIN TRANSFERS OF WATER AND STOP THE UNITED STATES CORPS OF ENGINEERS FROM GRANTING THE PENDING REQUEST OF HABERSHAM COUNTY IN GEORGIA TO WITHDRAW AND TRANSFER WATER FROM LAKE TUGALOO IN GEORGIA AND THE SAVANNAH RIVER TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AND ANY OTHER REQUEST FOR AN INTER-BASIN TRANSFER OF WATER FROM THE SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN PENDING COMPLETION OF THE ONGOING STUDY OF THIS INVALUABLE WATER RESOURCE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 982 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-29-160, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONSUMER FINANCE LAW AND INSURANCE ON SECURITY AND BORROWER, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-5-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE KINDS OF INSURANCE FOR WHICH INSURERS MAY BE LICENSED, SO AS TO EXCLUDE TITLE INSURANCE FROM BEING CONSIDERED MULTIPLE LINES INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-21-170 AND 38-21-270, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS, SO AS TO MODIFY THE PRESENT RESTRICTIONS BY DELETING THE EARNED SURPLUS REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 38-27-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE SPECIAL PURPOSE REINSURANCE VEHICLES WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-33-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OR EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES OF A HMO, SO AS TO MAKE HMO'S SUBJECT TO THE INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY REGULATORY ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 38-44-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EXAMINATION AND REVIEW OF MGA BY INSURER, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-45-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE WARNING STAMPED ON POLICIES OF ELIGIBLE SURPLUS LINES INSURERS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE LANGUAGE CONTAINED THEREIN; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-760, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STANDARDS FOR GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO CLARIFY CERTAIN MATTERS REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF LIABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-880, RELATING TO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL BENEFITS AND MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS, SO AS TO EXTEND PROVISIONS IN ORDER TO AVOID PREEMPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION AS WELL AS MAKE THE LANGUAGE MORE CONSISTENT WITH THAT USED THROUGHOUT CHAPTER 90, TITLE 38; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-20, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 38-5-170 TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES SO AS TO CLARIFY THE CONTENTS OF THESE REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY OF INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-91-10, RELATING TO THE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD THAT CHAPTER 91, TITLE 38 REMAINS IN FORCE AND EFFECT.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 986 -- Senators Leatherman, Hayes, Drummond, Moore, Peeler, Glover, Courson, Land, Mescher and Alexander: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A BIRTH DEFECTS SURVEILLANCE TASK FORCE, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, PURPOSE, AND STAFFING, TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE FEBRUARY 15, 2003, AND TO ABOLISH THE TASK FORCE UPON SUBMISSION OF ITS REPORT.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 987 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG TO ESTABLISH A SAFETY AND SECURITY DEPARTMENT AND EMPLOY LAKE WARDENS WHO MUST BE COMMISSIONED AS CONSTABLES; TO ESTABLISH THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT AS A LAKE WARDEN; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND JURISDICTION OF LAKE WARDENS; TO REQUIRE THE POSTING OF A BOND AS A PREREQUISITE TO EMPLOYMENT; TO EXEMPT LAKE WARDENS FROM CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF CONSTABLES; TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES BY LAKE WARDENS; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FALSELY REPRESENTING OR CONDUCTING ONESELF AS A LAKE WARDEN.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 989 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO JOIN THE WORLD IN RECOGNIZING THE STUDENTS AND STAFF OF WHITE KNOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL OF WEST COLUMBIA IN LEXINGTON COUNTY, SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, FOR THEIR AWESOME ACCOMPLISHMENT IN RAISING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE A FIRE ENGINE LOST TO NEW YORK CITY LADDER COMPANY 101/ENGINE 202 IN THE DEVASTATION OF SEPTEMBER 11, AND TO EXPRESS TO THE STUDENTS AND STAFF THE PRIDE OF THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THEIR DEMONSTRATION OF BOUNDLESS COMPASSION AND COMMITMENT.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 992 -- Senator Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-5-71 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND A UNIFORM BEGINNING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM, TO PROVIDE THE DATES WHEN THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TASK FORCE IS DUE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD SHALL ADOPT AND THE SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THIS STATE SHALL IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATION FOR A BEGINNING DATE EFFECTIVE WITH THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR TO THE EXTENT THAT NO ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM IN ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BEGIN BEFORE THE RECOMMENDED STARTING DATE FOR SCHOOLS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Objection
Request for Debate
Point of Order

S. 996 -- Senators Courson, Drummond, Hayes, Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES VETERANS MONUMENT COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RELATED MATTERS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 999 -- Senators Hayes, Martin, Ritchie, Drummond, Land, Setzler, Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-13-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SECURITY REQUIRED FOR STATE FUNDS IN EXCESS OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE LIMIT DEPOSITED BY THE STATE TREASURER IN A BANK OR SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO ALLOW SECURITY FOR THESE DEPOSITS IN THE FORM OF LETTERS OF CREDIT, AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE LETTERS OF CREDIT.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 1001 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-23-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED CUTTING OR REMOVAL OF TREES AND DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY OR SCENIC VALUES OF STATE COMMISSION OF FORESTRY LANDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO CUTTING OR REMOVAL OF TREES AND DESTRUCTION OF STATE COMMISSION OF FORESTRY LANDS, AND PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISPLAY OR CONSUME ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC ON STATE COMMISSION OF FORESTRY LANDS EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1003 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO HUNT UNITS AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2618, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1004 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPON THE DEATH OF DON CAUGHMAN OF WEST COLUMBIA ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2002, AND EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1005 -- Senators J. Verne Smith, Ryberg, Ravenel, Peeler, Grooms, Thomas, Giese, Ritchie, Anderson, Branton, Courson, Alexander, Fair, Mescher, Martin, Hawkins, Hayes, Kuhn, Leatherman, O'Dell, Bauer, Drummond, Elliott, Ford, Glover, Gregory, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leventis, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Moore, Patterson, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Richardson, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Verdin and Waldrep: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-60-2510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICES ISSUED BY COUNTY ASSESSORS AND THE TIME ALLOWED FOR APPEALS OF THE VALUES PROVIDED IN THESE NOTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICES MUST BE MAILED BY OCTOBER FIRST RATHER THAN FEBRUARY FIRST OF THE YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION OF A COUNTYWIDE EQUALIZATION PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE THAT A NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO A PROPOSED VALUE IN A PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICE MAY BE TIMELY FILED WITHIN NINETY DAYS RATHER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE MAILING OF THE PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Point of Order
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 1006 -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITIONS REGARDING TROTLINES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT TROTLINE HOOKS USED IN LAKES MARION AND MOULTRIE MUST, IN ADDITION TO OTHER REQUIREMENTS, BE CAPABLE OF BEING PASSED THROUGH A THREE-INCH-LONG CYLINDER WITH A ONE-HALF INCH INSIDE DIAMETER.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1007 -- Senators Bauer, Gregory, Ravenel, Ritchie, Branton, Hawkins, Fair, Hayes and Kuhn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 23-1-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES FOR THE PREMIUMS FOR TORT LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR STATE CONSTABLES OBTAINED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE MUST BE PROVIDED BY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION; AND SECTION 42-1-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM "EMPLOYEE" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW INCLUDES ALL SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONSTABLES WHILE PERFORMING DUTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR APPOINTMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-65, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF "AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE" FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF PERSONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE FOR ALL VOLUNTEER STATE CONSTABLES SERVING WITHOUT COMPENSATION IS THIRTY-SEVEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE IN THE STATE FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Recommitted
Other proceedings
Point of Order
Point of Order

S. 1008 -- Senators Richardson and Pinckney: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FROM THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING BEAUFORT COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF BEAUFORT COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Other proceedings

S. 1009 -- Senators Grooms and Mescher: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO NAME THE SANTEE RIVER BOAT LANDING WHERE U.S. HIGHWAY 17-A AND S. C. HIGHWAY 41 CROSS THE SANTEE RIVER ABOVE JAMESTOWN IN BERKELEY COUNTY THE "LENUD'S FERRY BOAT LANDING."
Introduced and Committed

S. 1010 -- Senators Fair, Glover, Verdin, Ryberg, Giese, Anderson, Alexander, Pinckney, Branton, Short, Thomas, Martin, Ford, Patterson and Gregory: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE TASK FORCE ON CORRECTIONS AND PROVIDE ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR IT TO MAKE A REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE MARCH 1, 2003, AFTER WHICH THE TASK FORCE TERMINATES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Amended
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Concurrence & Enrolled
Debate Adjourned
Ratified

S. 1014 -- Senators Hawkins, Grooms, Ravenel, Giese, Branton, Richardson, Peeler, Waldrep, Martin, Verdin, Thomas, Courson and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-37-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NEONATAL TESTING OF CHILDREN, SO AS TO REQUIRE PARENTAL CONSENT TO OBTAIN SAMPLES FOR TESTING AND TO PERFORM RESEARCH USING A SAMPLE TAKEN, TO AUTHORIZE A PARENT OR A PERSON OVER EIGHTEEN TO REQUEST IN WRITING THAT ANY SAMPLE TAKEN FOR TESTING BE DESTROYED AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROVIDE A REQUEST FORM ON ITS WEBSITE, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DESTROY A SAMPLE FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER THE BIRTH OF A CHILD, AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1018 -- Senator Land: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF HIGHWAY 15 THAT RUNS THROUGH SILVER IN CLARENDON COUNTY, WHICH IS THE HOMETOWN OF ALTHEA GIBSON, IN HONOR OF ALTHEA GIBSON, A GREAT PIONEER AND CHAMPION IN TENNIS AND GOLF, WHO HAS BROUGHT TREMENDOUS RECOGNITION AND CREDIT TO OUR STATE THROUGH HER OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 1020 -- Senators Thomas and Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-74-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTH INSURANCE POOL, SO AS TO MODIFY THE DEFINITIONS OF "HEALTH INSURANCE" AND "INDIVIDUAL MARKET"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-74-30, RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE POOL COVERAGE ELIGIBILITY, SO AS TO EXTEND MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE DUE TO DISABILITY AND UNDER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-74-60, RELATING TO MAJOR MEDICAL EXPENSE COVERAGE, SO AS TO EXTEND COVERAGE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE DUE TO DISABILITY AND UNDER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TYPES OF BENEFIT PLANS TO BE OFFERED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS AND THE METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING PREMIUM RATES FOR THE COVERAGE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-74-80, RELATING TO TAX EXEMPTIONS AND CREDITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THE TOTAL ASSESSMENT FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE POOL EXCEEDS TEN MILLION DOLLARS IN ANY ONE YEAR, THE CREDIT FOR ANY MEMBER SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT DETERMINED BY MULTIPLYING THE MEMBER'S ASSESSMENT BY A FRACTION, THE NUMERATOR OF WHICH EQUALS TEN MILLION DOLLARS AND THE DENOMINATOR OF WHICH EQUALS THE TOTAL ASSESSMENT IN THE YEAR FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE POOL.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Debate Adjourned
Other proceedings
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 1023 -- Senators Bauer, Giese, Mescher, Ravenel, Hayes, Ryberg, O'Dell, Gregory, Grooms, Kuhn, Martin and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-560, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF THE CAUSE OF DEATH ON A DEATH CERTIFICATE BY A CORONER, DEPUTY CORONER, MEDICAL EXAMINER, OR DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINER, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE TERMS "SIGN", "SIGNED", AND "SIGNATURE"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-63-40, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF AND DUTIES OF COUNTY REGISTRARS, DEPUTY REGISTRARS, AND SUBREGISTRARS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REPORTS OF BIRTH, DEATH, AND FETAL DEATH MUST BE TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE REGISTRAR AT INTERVALS PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE REGISTRAR AND NO LONGER TO THE COUNTY REGISTRAR.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Ratified

S. 1024 -- Senators Mescher, Giese and Grooms: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE COMMITMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS IN ALL ENDEAVORS AND TO DECLARE SOUTH CAROLINA TO BE A "STATE OF CHARACTER" IN ORDER TO FORMALLY LAUNCH A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE TO ENCOURAGE CHARACTER IN OUR SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, FAITHS, GOVERNMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT, MEDIA, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND FAMILIES.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1027 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, RELATING TO RETAIL MANAGERS; FINANCE MANAGERS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2621, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1028 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, RELATING TO STAFF LEASING SERVICES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2631, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1029 -- Senator Matthews: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND REVEREND WILLIE BATES, JR., FOR HIS THIRTY YEARS OF DEDICATED LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AS PASTOR OF ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY AND TO PRAY FOR THE LORD'S CONTINUED BLESSING OF REVEREND BATES AND HIS CONGREGATION.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1030 -- Senators Courson, Drummond, Patterson and Hayes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO NAME THE NATION'S NEXT YET TO BE NAMED AIRCRAFT CARRIER THE USS STROM THURMOND IN RECOGNITION OF THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF UNITED STATES SENATOR STROM THURMOND OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1035 -- Senator Richardson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR JONATHAN DUMLER OF BEAUFORT COUNTY AS A RECIPIENT OF A PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD AND RECOGNIZE HIS OUTSTANDING RECORD OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, PEER LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1036 -- Senators Courson, Alexander and Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LEGISLATURE THE USE OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE CHAMBERS ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2002, AND THE USE OF AVAILABLE MEETING SPACE IN THE BLATT OFFICE BUILDING ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2002, FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUILDING POLICY AS ADMINISTERED BY THE CLERKS OF THE RESPECTIVE BODIES.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1037 -- Senator Ryberg: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING JOHN TRAVIS BODENHEIMER OF AIKEN COUNTY UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN AIKEN FOR OVER FORTY YEARS, AND RECOGNIZING HIM FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY AND HIS UNTIRING EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO OTHERS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1038 -- Senators Leatherman, Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Kuhn, Land, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE AS ESSENTIAL TO THE STRENGTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR NATION AND STATE, AND EXPRESSING DEEPEST APPRECIATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE THOUSANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS PROUDLY SERVING IN THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1044 -- Senator Land: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE STORIED HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF LEE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO CONGRATULATE LEE COUNTY AND ALL ITS CITIZENS ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY ON FEBRUARY 25, 2002.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1045 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SPECIAL PURPOSE REINSURANCE VEHICLE MODEL ACT" TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR ACHIEVING GREATER EFFICIENCY IN CONDUCTING INSURANCE SECURITIZATIONS, TO DIVERSIFY AND BROADEN INSURERS' ACCESS TO SOURCES OF RISK-BEARING CAPITAL, TO MAKE INSURANCE SECURITIZATION AS GENERALLY AVAILABLE TO AS MANY INSURERS AS POSSIBLE, AND TO CREATE SPECIAL PURPOSE REINSURANCE VEHICLES IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE SECURITIZATION OF ONE OR MORE CEDING INSURERS' RISK AS A MEANS OF ACCESSING ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF CAPITAL.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1047 -- Senator Saleeby: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1035 SO AS TO PERMIT THE SAMPLING OF WINES CONTAINING OVER SIXTEEN PERCENT BY VOLUME OF ALCOHOL, CORDIALS, AND OTHER DISTILLED SPIRITS SOLD IN A RETAIL ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR STORE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO ADD SECTION 61-6-1560 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RETAIL DEALER, WHOLESALER, OR PRODUCER MAY OFFER DISCOUNTS ON ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS OR NONALCOHOLIC ITEMS THROUGH THE USE OF PREMIUMS, COUPONS, OR STAMPS REDEEMABLE BY MAIL.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Request for Debate
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 1048 -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-19-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHARGES A SHERIFF OR JAILER MAY IMPOSE FOR THE HOUSING OF PRISONERS COMMITTED TO A COUNTY JAIL TO SERVE A SENTENCE IMPOSED BY THE FEDERAL COURTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEE AND ITS DISTRIBUTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CONTRACT FOR HOUSING OF FEDERAL PRISONERS MUST BE MADE BETWEEN THE ENTITY THAT OPERATES THE COUNTY JAIL OR DETENTION FACILITY AND THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AUTHORITY.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1052 -- Senator Glover: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 607 OF 1986, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MARION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO LEVY ADDITIONAL MILLAGE IN MARION COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SEVEN FOR PAYMENT BY MARION COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SEVEN FOR USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT WHICH ARE TO BE ACQUIRED BY THE MARION COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 1058 -- Senators Alexander and Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF WAYNE ALAN PEACOCK OF MOUNTAIN REST ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2002, AND EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1061 -- Senators Ravenel, Hutto, McConnell and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-765, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO USE OF TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, UNTIL FEDERAL REGULATIONS ARE AMENDED TO INCREASE THE ESCAPE OPENINGS IN TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICES TO A CERTAIN SIZE, EACH TRAWL NET USING A HARD TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICE IN THE SALT WATERS OF THIS STATE MUST HAVE A TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICE OPENING OF NOT LESS THAN THIRTY-FIVE INCHES IN TAUT HORIZONTAL LENGTH AND NOT LESS THAN TWENTY INCHES IN SIMULTANEOUS VERTICAL TAUT HEIGHT OR A FEDERALLY APPROVED LEATHERBACK OR DOUBLE COVER FLAP HARD TURTLE EXCLUDER DEVICE MODIFICATION.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1062 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO DROUGHT PLANNING RESPONSE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2630, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1063 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO SEASONS, LIMITS, METHODS OF TAKE AND SPECIAL USE RESTRICTIONS ON WMA'S, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2657, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1064 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO CLASSIFIED WATERS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2637, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1065 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO TROUT HARVEST, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2690, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Debate Adjourned
Ratified

S. 1066 -- Senators Grooms, Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING DR. SAMUEL O. SCHUMANN, SR., OF BERKELEY COUNTY FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER AS A DEDICATED AND CARING PHYSICIAN, AND CONGRATULATING HIM ON THE OCCASION OF HAVING SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2002, PROCLAIMED "DR. SAMUEL O. SCHUMANN, SR., DAY" IN ST. STEPHEN, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1078 -- Senator Short: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONDITIONS FOR EARLY PAROLE FOR CERTAIN OFFENDER VICTIMS OF SPOUSAL ABUSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENDER MUST PRESENT EVIDENCE THAT CONVINCES THE SENTENCING JUDGE BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY PAROLE AND TO MAKE CERTAIN OTHER CHANGES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1080 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Short, Gregory: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE YORK COUNTY FOR ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE PAST DECADE AND TO DECLARE MARCH 20, 2002, "YORK COUNTY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1081 -- Senators Leventis, Giese and Verdin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE BELIEF OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA THAT THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) SHOULD BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A MEANINGFUL AND APPROPRIATE WAY IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1082 -- Senator Ryberg: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK OF MARCH 17-23, 2002, AS "TRANSPORTATION WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO RECOGNIZE THE CRITICAL ROLE TRANSPORTATION PLAYS IN OUR DAILY LIVES.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1085 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-5-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP, TERMS, AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD SHALL BE AS SET BY THE SUPREME COURT EXCEPT THAT AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE SUPREME COURT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-5-80, RELATING TO CITIZENS NOT PREVENTED FROM PROSECUTING OR DEFENDING THEIR OWN CAUSE OR THE CAUSE OF ANOTHER, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF A CITIZEN TO DEFEND THE CAUSE OF ANOTHER UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Other proceedings
Conference Committee
Report of Conference Committee
Adopted
Message to Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Rat

S. 1087 -- Senator Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-15-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OBTAINING A CERTIFIED COPY OF A VETERAN'S REGISTERED DISCHARGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DD 214 OR OTHER DISCHARGE RECORD FILED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT IS NOT A PUBLIC RECORD AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO INSPECTION OR DISCLOSURE; TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE RECORD; TO ENUMERATE WHO MAY EXAMINE OR OBTAIN A COPY OF SUCH RECORD; TO PROHIBIT THESE RECORDS FROM BEING USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES; AND TO PROHIBIT A PERSON WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION FROM DISSEMINATING OR DISCLOSING SUCH INFORMATION.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recalled
Amended
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 1092 -- Senators Leatherman and Short: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-4-5, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO REDEFINE "TOURIST" TO DISTINGUISH BUSINESS COMMUTERS TO AND FROM CERTAIN UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTIES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1093 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, RELATING TO GENERAL RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR STATE PERSONNEL RECORDS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2668, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1096 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IT BEING UNLAWFUL TO CARRY WEAPONS WHILE HUNTING RACCOONS, OPOSSUMS, OR FOX DURING THE PERIOD IT IS LAWFUL TO HUNT THEM WITHOUT WEAPONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS LAWFUL TO RUN RACCOONS WITH DOGS AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Recommitted
Recalled
Request for Debate
Request for Debate

S. 1099 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2685, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1109 -- Senators McConnell, Moore, Land and Ford: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON PUBLIC OFFICERS GAMBLING OR BETTING ON GAMES OF CHANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION THAT ALLOWS PARTICIPATION IN LOTTERIES CONDUCTED BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1111 -- Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO GIRLS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2002, AND FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2002.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1113 -- Senator Ford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND COMMUNITY LEADER, ISAIAH BENNETT OF CHARLESTON, WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 24, 2002, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1121 -- Senator Peeler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME A PORTION OF INTERSTATE 85 IN CHEROKEE COUNTY BETWEEN EXITS 90 AND 92 AS THE "VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF THE VETERANS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY FOR THEIR FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THIS STATE AND OUR NATION AND REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS AND MARKERS REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 1123 -- Senators Mescher and Kuhn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 518 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BERKELEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF NINE MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE ELECTED FROM DEFINED SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS BEGINNING IN 2002, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SO ELECTED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER PROCEDURAL MATTERS IN REGARD TO THE ELECTION OF THESE MEMBERS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Other proceedings
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 1131 -- Senators Patterson, Giese, Courson and Jackson: A BILL TO ENACT THE "RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT" BY PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF A SPECIAL ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX IN RICHLAND COUNTY FOR NOT MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS WITH THE REVENUE OF THE TAX USED TO DEFRAY GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE OR OTHERWISE DEFRAY THE COSTS OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF RICHLAND COUNTY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX MAY BE IMPOSED ONLY AFTER ITS APPROVAL IN A REFERENDUM HELD IN THE COUNTY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFERENDUM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT, IF IMPOSED, THE TAX MUST BE COLLECTED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND REMITTED TO THE RICHLAND COUNTY TREASURER FOR THE RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX IS IMPOSED AND IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME EXEMPTIONS AND MAXIMUM TAXES AS PROVIDED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES TAX ACT EXCEPT FOR AN ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION FOR FOOD ITEMS WHICH LAWFULLY MAY BE PURCHASED WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD COUPONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF APPLYING THE REVENUES OF THE TAX TO SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES FOR RICHLAND-LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 5; TO AMEND SECTION 55-11-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON AIRPORT DISTRICT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION FROM TEN TO TWELVE MEMBERS AND PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OF THE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-1710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM EIGHT TO SEVEN THE COMMISSION MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND CONCOMITANTLY INCREASE FROM FOUR TO FIVE THE COMMISSION MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LEXINGTON COUNTY DELEGATION.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Recalled
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Objection
Request for Debate
Other proceedings
Point of Order
Point of Order
Point of Order
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Concurrence & Enrolled
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 1133 -- Senator Moore: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY CERTAIN ISSUES AFFECTING VETERANS AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, THE FILLING OF VACANCIES, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND STAFFING.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Point of Order
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 1138 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 53, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL DAYS, SO AS TO DESIGNATE SEPTEMBER 11 OF EACH YEAR AS "911 HEROES DAY".
Introduced and Committed

S. 1139 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 375 OF 1947, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CLARENDON HOSPITAL DISTRICT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1142 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR LICENSING HOSPICES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2660, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Ratified

S. 1143 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO NITROGEN OXIDES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2593, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1144 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2640, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1145 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2645, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1146 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STATE PRIMARY DRINKING WATER, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2661, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1147 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR WASTEWATER FACILITY CONSTRUCTION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2671, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1152 -- Senators Land, Leventis: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS SYMPATHY TO ALL THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MR. CLIFTON C. GOODWIN, JR., OF SUMTER COUNTY, UPON LEARNING OF HIS PASSING AND TO PAUSE TO RECOGNIZE HIS SELFLESS ACTS OF SERVICE TO HIS NATION, STATE, AND COMMUNITY.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1154 -- Senators Patterson, Courson, Giese and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATUTORY MANDATE OF ELECTRICAL OR OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED UPON THEM AS DECLARED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY AND A PUBLIC UTILITY MAY MUTUALLY AGREE TO TRANSFER THE OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1157 -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS WHO RESIDE IN AND ATTEND A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN OCONEE COUNTY AND WHO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SOCCER OR AS A MEMBER OF A SCHOOL SOCCER SQUAD MAY PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED SOCCER THAT IS INDEPENDENT OF THE CONTROL OF THE SCHOOL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DURING THE SEASON FOR ANY HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE SPORT EXCEPT FOR FOOTBALL, A STUDENT WHILE A MEMBER OF A SCHOOL TEAM MAY PARTICIPATE ON A TEAM THAT IS INDEPENDENT OF THE SCHOOL'S CONTROL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Recalled
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 1160 -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO BE LICENSED AS A PHYSICIAN, SO AS TO REVISE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING DAILY SCORES ON FLEX EXAMINATIONS TAKEN BEFORE JULY 1, 1985, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PASSING SCORE ON THE COMVEX EXAMINATION MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY THE TESTING AGENCY.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Ratified

S. 1163 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-545 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO TAKE STRIPED BASS, HYBRID STRIPED BASS, BROOK TROUT, BROWN TROUT, RAINBOW TROUT, OR SMALL MOUTH BASS IN THE FRESHWATERS OF THIS STATE WITHOUT FIRST PROCURING A STATE FRESHWATER FISHERIES HATCHERY STAMP AND HAVING A VALID STAMP IN THEIR POSSESSION WHILE FISHING OR TRANSPORTING STRIPED BASS, HYBRID STRIPED BASS, BROOK TROUT, BROWN TROUT, RAINBOW TROUT, OR SMALL MOUTH BASS CAUGHT IN THE FRESHWATERS OF THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR FURNISHING THE STAMP AND FOR USE OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE STAMP, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1167 -- Senators Pinckney and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BY ADDING ARTICLES 35 AND 36, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF "PENN CENTER" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, AND "SOUTH CAROLINA NURSES" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF BOTH SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 1168 -- Senator Leatherman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO EXPEND UP TO NINE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE UNDER SECTION 903 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LAND ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR OFFICE EXPANSION AS DETERMINED BY THE DEMAND FOR SERVICES AND BY THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1170 -- Senator Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE MOMENTOUS CELEBRATION OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE'S ARTS FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2002.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1172 -- Senators McConnell, Jackson, Holland, Elliott, Saleeby, Ford, O'Dell, Matthews, Moore, Rankin, Setzler, Hutto, Verdin, Courson, Bauer, Ravenel, Richardson, Glover, Martin, Branton, Leventis and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 24, CHAPTER 21, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION AND, UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, TO REPEAL ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 24, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ACT FOR OUT-OF-STATE PAROLEE SUPERVISION.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1177 -- General Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO GENERAL FAMILY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2687, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1178 -- General Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO GENERAL-FOOD STAMP PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2688, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1180 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, RELATING TO THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND FOR WASTEWATER UTILITIES AND WATER UTILITIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2663, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1183 -- Senators Leventis and Land: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 741 OF 1990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 17 MUST BE ELECTED, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH THESE TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH THE ELECTION CONDUCTED IN 2002.
Introduced and Committed 226l
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 1184 -- Senators Leventis and Land: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 620 OF 1992, RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 MUST BE ELECTED, SO AS TO REAPPORTION THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH THESE TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH THE ELECTION CONDUCTED IN 2002.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 1187 -- Senators Rankin and Elliott: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT JANUARY 4, 2002, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS IN HORRY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM WHEN SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS IS EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1193 -- Senators Thomas and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 12 TO TITLE 38 SO AS TO ENACT THE "INVESTMENTS OF INSURERS ACT" TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIC PARAMETERS FOR INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT PRACTICES OF INSURANCE COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 38 RELATING TO INVESTMENTS BY INSURERS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1195 -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PICKENS COUNTY SCHOOL BOND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT" WHICH AUTHORIZES THE IMPOSITION OF THE ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN PICKENS COUNTY UPON APPROVAL IN A REFERENDUM TO BE USED FOR SPECIFIED SCHOOL PURPOSES.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Recalled
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 1196 -- Senator Leatherman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PREPASS ELECTRONIC PRECLEARANCE SYSTEM IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SYSTEM.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee

S. 1197 -- Senator Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SUTTON BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH'S CELEBRATION OF ITS 137TH ANNIVERSARY AND TO RECOGNIZE ITS SERVICE TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1198 -- Senator Mescher: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE DR. JAMES D. DANIELS, PRESIDENT OF COKER COLLEGE IN HARTSVILLE, ON HIS UPCOMING RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN TWENTY-ONE YEARS AT THE HELM OF THIS ACKNOWLEDGED OUTSTANDING SMALL COLLEGE OF THE SOUTH, AND EXPRESS THE SINCERE GRATITUDE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR HIS MANY NOTEWORTHY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATION OF ITS CITIZENS INCLUDING HIS SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1200 -- Senators J. Verne Smith, Leatherman, Drummond, McConnell, Land, Holland, Saleeby, Setzler, Leventis, Moore, Courson, Giese, Matthews, Thomas, Patterson, McGill, O'Dell, Reese, Hayes, Gregory, Martin, Mescher, Rankin, Ryberg, Short, Waldrep, Alexander, Fair, Hutto, Anderson, Ravenel, Branton, Grooms, Hawkins, Pinckney, Ritchie, Verdin, Kuhn, Richardson, Peeler and Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 11, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 41 ENACTING THE "STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND ACT" SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO PRESCRIBE THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, USES, AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE BONDS AND THEIR PROCEEDS; AND TO INCREASE THE LIMITATION ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND DEBT SERVICE PROVIDED IN ARTICLE X, SECTION 13 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION FROM FIVE PERCENT TO FIVE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUES OF THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR WITH THE ADDITIONAL DEBT SERVICE LIMITED TO STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BONDS AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Point of Order
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 1201 -- Senator Mescher: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST DISTINGUISHED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LEADERS, MR. CHARLES W. COKER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY OF HARTSVILLE, FOR HIS LIFELONG CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND NATION AND TO PARTICULARLY ACKNOWLEDGE HIS INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS IN HARTSVILLE.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1202 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO NONGAME AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2710, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1203 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FEDERAL MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY AND PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING THE HUNTING OF WATERFOWL, SO AS TO REVISE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE HUNTING OF MIGRATORY BIRDS AND WATERFOWL AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Recommitted

S. 1204 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-1-85, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NEGLIGENT USE OF FIREARMS OR ARCHERY TACKLE, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO "CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE", TO FURTHER DEFINE "NEGLIGENCE", AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MUST LOSE THE PRIVILEGE TO HUNT FOR TWO YEARS FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1205 -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 587 OF 1992, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 ARE TO BE ELECTED, SO AS TO DECREASE FROM NINE TO SEVEN THE NUMBER OF SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE DISTRICTS ARE AS SHOWN ON MAP REFERENCE S-21-00-02 COMPILED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS MUST BE ELECTED FROM DISTRICTS 2, 3, 4, AND 6 IN 2002 AND FROM DISTRICTS 1, 5, AND 7 IN 2004, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES TO PAY A TWO HUNDRED DOLLAR FILING FEE TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF CONDUCTING THE ELECTION, AND TO DELETE OUT DATED DISTRICTS AND OTHER OUTDATED PROVISIONS.
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Other proceedings
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 1208 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING "STEPHANIE'S LAW" SO AS TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-490, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING "ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD" AND CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO DEFINE "CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT"; TO REVISE "HARM" AND TO INCLUDE INJURY TO EMOTIONAL FUNCTIONING AS MENTAL INJURY; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO DETERMINE WHETHER PREVIOUS REPORTS HAVE BEEN MADE REGARDING A CHILD OR SUBJECT OF A REPORT AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN A RECORD OF INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT IS NOT INVESTIGATED; TO ADD SECTION 20-7-570 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST A PERSON WHO HAS REPORTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT MALICIOUSLY OR IN BAD FAITH AND TO PROVIDE FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ATTORNEY'S FEES, AND COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-650, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING RECEIVING AND PROCESSING REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SO AS TO REVISE THE CATEGORIZATION OF SUCH REPORTS, TO REVISE RECORD RETENTION PROCEDURES, AND TO REVISE CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-655, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES APPEAL PROCESS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE APPEALS COMMITTEE PROCESS, TO ESTABLISH THAT SUCH AN APPEAL IS A CONTESTED CASE, TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROCESS IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO PERSONS DETERMINED TO HAVE ABUSED OR NEGLECTED A CHILD AND IN CASES NOT BEING BROUGHT BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT FOR DISPOSITION; TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR AN INTERIM REVIEW BEFORE A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, AND TO FURTHER SPECIFY REMOVING DATA FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S RECORDS AND THE CENTRAL REGISTRY WHEN ABUSE OR NEGLECT IS NOT FOUND; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-670, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JURISDICTION FOR RECEIVING AND INVESTIGATING INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE AND INVESTIGATE SUCH REPORTS IN CHILD DAYCARE FACILITIES AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE INVESTIGATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-680, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INFORMATION ON UNFOUNDED REPORTS IN THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE REGISTRY FROM CONTAINING ANY INFORMATION FROM UNFOUNDED REPORTS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Printed Page 4129, May 30
Request for Debate
Other proceedings
Point of Order
Reconsidered
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 1210 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR EDGEFIELD COUNTY, TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD FOR EDGEFIELD COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE EDGEFIELD COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE EDGEFIELD COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL ACT AS THE GOVERNING COMMISSION OF THE NEW EDGEFIELD COUNTY REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION UNTIL THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW COMMISSION APPOINTED AS PROVIDED BY THIS ACT TAKE OFFICE, AT WHICH TIME THE TERMS OF THE FORMER COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND REGISTRATION BOARD MEMBERS SHALL EXPIRE.
Other proceedings
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 1212 -- Senators Pinckney and Richardson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ISSUE CORRECTED DIPLOMAS AND TO CHANGE RELATED RECORDS FOR THE 1949 AND 1950 GRADUATES OF PENN SCHOOL OF ST. HELENA ISLAND SO AS TO REFLECT THE NAME OF THE FACILITY THEY ATTENDED AND FROM WHICH THEY GRADUATED AS "PENN HIGH SCHOOL".
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 1221 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2719, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1222 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTION FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2672, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1223 -- Senator Short: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, TO ABOLISH THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD FOR FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL ACT AS THE GOVERNING COMMISSION OF THE NEW FAIRFIELD COUNTY REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION UNTIL THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW COMMISSION ARE APPOINTED, AT WHICH TIME THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL EXPIRE.
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1226 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 50-11-1280, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON SHOOTING PRESERVES IN GAME ZONES 7 AND 9.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 1228 -- Senators McConnell, Moore and Ritchie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2002, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; AND TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2002.
Introduced and Adopted
Other proceedings

S. 1229 -- Senators Jackson and Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO JOIN THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN EXPRESSING THEIR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON ITS SPECTACULAR RECORD-SETTING 2001-2002 SEASON AND ON ITS VITAL ROLE IN HIGHLIGHTING THE EXCITEMENT OF WOMEN'S SPORTS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FANS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1230 -- Senators Moore, Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING JAY JOHNSON AND HIS FELLOW "SWAMP FOXES" FIGHTER PILOTS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO FREEDOM IN THE WAR ON TERRORISM IN SOUTHWEST ASIA.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1237 -- Senator Holland: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK OF COURT OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM.
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1239 -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BY ADDING ARTICLE 94, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1240 -- Senators Hutto and Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO RENAME CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND TO REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1241 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND SEDIMENT REDUCTION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2698, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1243 -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO REAPPORTION THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLETON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH THE ELECTION CONDUCTED IN 2002.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1244 -- Senator Ford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING EVELYN REIS PERRY ON HER SELECTION FOR THE "WOMEN IN BUSINESS ADVOCATE" AWARD FOR 2002.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1246 -- Senator Moore: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY REVISIONS IN THE MANNER IN WHICH THE IMPROVEMENT RATINGS OF SCHOOLS UNDER THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT IS DETERMINED.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Request for Debate
Other proceedings
Point of Order
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Ret. By. S. With Amdt.
Non-Concurrence
Conference Committee
Message to Senate
Message to Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate

S. 1247 -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS OR RECOMMENDATIONS TO CERTAIN OFFICES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS AFFECTING ONLY COLLETON COUNTY WHICH ARE MADE BY OR UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE HOUSE DELEGATION, SENATE DELEGATION, OR JOINT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF COLLETON COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF COLLETON COUNTY.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1249 -- Senators Short, Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1570, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COUNSEL FOR A GUARDIAN AD LITEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNSEL MUST BE APPOINTED FOR A GUARDIAN AD LITEM WHO IS NOT AN ATTORNEY IN ANY CASE THAT IS CONTESTED; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1690, RELATING TO THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR FEES AND COSTS FOR THE CONSENT OR RELINQUISHMENT OF A CHILD FOR ADOPTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MAY APPROVE AN ADOPTION WHILE NOT APPROVING UNREASONABLE FEES AND COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1700, RELATING TO FUTURE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS AFTER THE CONSENT OR RELINQUISHMENT HAS BEEN GIVEN FOR AN ADOPTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GIVING OF CONSENT OR RELINQUISHMENT FOR AN ADOPTION RELIEVES A PERSON OF ALL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING FUTURE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1770, RELATING TO OPEN AND COOPERATIVE ADOPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FINAL ADOPTION DECREE IS NOT AFFECTED BY AN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BEFORE THE ADOPTION BETWEEN A CHILD'S ADOPTIVE AND BIOLOGICAL PARENTS CONCERNING VISITATION, EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, OR OTHER INTERACTION BETWEEN THE CHILD AND ANY OTHER PERSON.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recorded vote
Recalled
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 1252 -- Senators Grooms, Matthews and Pinckney: A BILL TO REPEAL ACT 917 OF 1964 RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF COLLETON COUNTY TO SELL SURPLUS SCHOOL PROPERTY.
In. & Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1253 -- Senator Waldrep: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT DESIGNATED PARCELS OF PROPERTY IN ANDERSON COUNTY ARE MADE A PART OF ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1254 -- Senators Ravenel, Branton, Ford, Grooms, Kuhn, McConnell, Mescher and Pinckney: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO STRONGLY ENCOURAGE JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY TO RETAIN ITS CAMPUS IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1255 -- Senator Bauer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 121 WHICH BEGINS AT THE EDGEFIELD-SALUDA COUNTY LINE AND ENDS AT THE NEWBERRY-SALUDA COUNTY LINE THE "VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY", AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THE WORDS "VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 1259 -- Senator Fair: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA COVENANT MARRIAGE STUDY COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, SCOPE OF STUDY, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO ABOLISH THE STUDY COMMITTEE UPON SUBMISSION OF ITS REPORT.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 1260 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-135, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A NO WAKE ZONE ON THE ASHLEY RIVER, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NO WAKE ZONE FOR A CERTAIN PORTION OF ADAM'S CREEK ADJACENT TO WADMALAW ISLAND.
Report of Committee

S. 1262 -- Senator Pinckney: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PUBLICLY RECOGNIZE AND THANK MR. HARRY S. (JU JU) HUTSON, JR., OF HARDEEVILLE FOR HIS LEADERSHIP IN AND SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY, COUNTY, AND STATE OVER A PERIOD OF MANY YEARS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1264 -- Senator Bauer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 23 IN SALUDA COUNTY THAT IS ONE MILE NORTH OF MONETTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND WHICH IS ACROSS FROM THE WATSON PACKING SHED, IN MEMORY OF DEPUTY SHERIFF ALLEN "PETE" MYERS OF SALUDA, AND TO PLACE APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ON THE HIGHWAY REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 1266 -- Senator McGill: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON JANUARY 3 AND 4, 2002, BY THE STUDENTS OF ANY SCHOOL IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO SNOW, ICE, OR INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 1267 -- Senators Jackson and Pinckney: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE ROBERT SMALLS ON THE OCCASION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS CAPTURE OF A CONFEDERATE VESSEL.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1275 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 595 OF 1992, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO REVISE THE SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS FROM WHICH TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED.
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Other proceedings

S. 1277 -- Senator Land: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF FRANK WEEKS OF LONE STAR UPON HIS DEATH FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN A RECENT AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1280 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL GROUP CARE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2712, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1288 -- Senators Setzler, Knotts and Bauer: A BILL TO DIRECT THE LEXINGTON COUNTY OFFICIAL CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF COLLECTING DELINQUENT TAXES, IN CONNECTION WITH THE REQUIREMENT FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ON A WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTOR, BE CURRENT BEFORE THE TITLE TO THESE ITEMS MAY BE TRANSFERRED, THAT THIS PROHIBITION ON THE TRANSFER OF TITLE APPLIES ONLY FOR PROPERTY TAXES DUE FOR PROPERTY TAX YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 1999, THAT USED WATERCRAFT AND USED OUTBOARD MOTORS OBTAINED FROM A LICENSED DEALER OR INDIVIDUAL ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 3, 2000, ARE FREE OF THE LIEN FOR THE PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES FOR PROPERTY TAX YEARS BEFORE 2000, AND DELINQUENT TAXES MUST BE COLLECTED FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER, NOT INCLUDING THE DEALER, AND THAT NO REFUNDS OF PROPERTY TAXES ON WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS ARE PAYABLE FOR PROPERTY TAX YEARS BEFORE.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Recalled
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 1289 -- Senators Elliott, Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RENAME THE INTERCHANGE AT EXIT 101 ON I-20 IN KERSHAW COUNTY THE "RICHARD THOMAS HOLLAND INTERCHANGE" IN HONOR OF HIS CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, ONE OF WHOM IS SENATOR DONALD H. HOLLAND, AND HIS GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 1291 -- Senators Ryberg, Moore and Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SINCERE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO MS. HARRIETT B. (NELLE) TYLER OF AIKEN COUNTY FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1292 -- Senators Hutto and Matthews: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND DR. LEROY DAVIS FOR HIS MAGNIFICENT WORK AS AN EDUCATOR AND ADMINISTRATOR AND TO WISH HIM GREAT SUCCESS IN HIS FUTURE UNDERTAKING AS WELL AS MANY YEARS OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1303 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL CERTIFICATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2683, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 1306 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, RELATING TO ARTICLE 9, IN-CAR CAMERA VIDEOTAPING EQUIPMENT, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2610, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1307 -- Senator Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND GERALD ROBINSON, PH.D., OF NINETY-SIX, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER AND SERVICE IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION, TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS SUCCESSES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OVER MANY YEARS AS SUPERINTENDENT OF GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 52, AND TO WISH HIM AND HIS FAMILY EVERY SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1308 -- Senator Peeler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME INTERSTATE 85 IN CHEROKEE COUNTY AS THE "VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF THE VETERANS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY FOR THEIR FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THIS STATE AND OUR NATION AND REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS AND MARKERS REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 1313 -- Senators Hayes, Gregory and Short: A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF YORK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 (FORT MILL) TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX NOT TO EXCEED FOUR MILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 ONLY.
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 1318 -- Senator J. Verne Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION BY ADOPTING THE "ACCESS TO CANCER THERAPIES ACT OF 2001" (H.R. 1624; S.913) WHICH WILL PROVIDE MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR ALL ORAL ANTI-CANCER DRUGS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 1319 -- Senators Matthews and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 526 OF 1996, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE ELECTIONS OF BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THESE DISTRICTS AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES, THE ELECTION OF THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, THE AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES FOR LEVYING, COLLECTING, AND DISBURSING MILLAGE, SO AS REVISE CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES AND CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR LEVYING, COLLECTING, AND DISBURSING MILLAGE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1321 -- Senator Grooms: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO NAME THE SANTEE RIVER BOAT LANDING WHERE U. S. HIGHWAY 17-A AND S. C. HIGHWAY 41 CROSS THE SANTEE RIVER ABOVE JAMESTOWN IN BERKELEY COUNTY THE "LENUD'S FERRY BOAT LANDING" IN RECOGNITION OF THE FORTY-ONE PATRIOTS WHO IN MAY OF 1780, GAVE THEIR LIVES TO SECURE AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 1324 -- Senator Peeler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE LIMESTONE COLLEGE MEN'S LACROSSE TEAM ON ITS SECOND NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION II TITLE IN THREE YEARS AND TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF THE TITLE TROPHY TO GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1325 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND MR. JACK G. HENDRIX, ONE OF LEXINGTON COUNTY'S AND SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE ON THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON AIRPORT COMMISSION SINCE 1982.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1326 -- Senator Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND D.J. TRAHAN FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS, BOTH ON THE GOLF COURSE AND IN THE CLASSROOM, WHILE ATTENDING CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON WINNING THE 2002 BEN HOGAN AWARD.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1338 -- Senator Fair: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE FURMAN UNIVERSITY, ONE OF THIS NATION'S MOST OUTSTANDING UNIVERSITIES, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 1343 -- Senator McConnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AND SECTION 2-1-180 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN ON THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2002, EACH HOUSE SHALL STAND ADJOURNED TO MEET IN STATEWIDE SESSION AT 5:15 P.M. ON JUNE 6, 2002, AND CONTINUE IN STATEWIDE SESSION, SUBJECT TO THE COMPLETION OF THE RATIFICATION OF ACTS, AND UPON COMPLETION OF THE RATIFICATION OF ACTS, NOT LATER THAN 8:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2002, SHALL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
Introduced and Adopted


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