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The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator SETZLER.

The following Bills were read the third time and having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the titles be changed to that of Acts and enrolled for Ratification:

H. 3996 (Word version) -- Reps. Edge, Harrison and Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 37, TITLE 5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS, BY ADDING SECTION 5-37-46 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5-37-45 DO NOT APPLY TO ANY AREA PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION WITHIN AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHICH, WITHIN THREE YEARS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION REQUIRED BY SECTION 5-37-50, IS SUBJECT TO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ACT.

By prior motion of Senator RANKIN, with unanimous consent

The following House Bill was read the third time and ordered returned to the House with amendments:

H. 3361 (Word version) -- Reps. Scarborough, Simrill, Altman, Campsen, Coates, Hinson, Law, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Merrill, Owens, Perry, Sinclair, Snow, Talley, Taylor and Thompson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-2517, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, EXCEPT WHEN AUTHORIZED BY A FEDERAL PERMIT, IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO CATCH, ATTEMPT TO CATCH, FEED, FEED BY HAND, MOLEST, INJURE, KILL, ANNOY, HARASS, OR INTERFERE WITH THE NORMAL ACTIVITY AND WELL-BEING OF ANY MAMMALIAN

By prior motion of Senator GREGORY, with unanimous consent

H. 3946 (Word version) -- Reps. Cooper, Townsend, White, Thompson, Martin and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 33, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP OF A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 36 MAY ELECT FOR THE CORPORATION TO BECOME A PUBLIC BODY POLITIC AND CORPORATE.

By prior motion of Senator WALDREP, with unanimous consent, the amendment proposed by the Committee on Judiciary (JUD3946.004) was adopted as follows:

The Committee on Judiciary proposed the following amendment (JUD3946.004), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, beginning on line 21, by striking SECTION 1 in its entirety and inserting therein the following:

/   SECTION   1.   Act 1030 of 1964 was enacted to take advantage of federal funding available through the Farmer's Home Administration Act to provide for the growing need for utility and other services, especially in rural areas. Since that time, the availability of the funding has diminished, and federal and state funding are more often provided from additional sources. The General Assembly finds, under certain conditions, that the not-for-profit corporations organized under Act 1030 of 1964, for the purposes of providing water services, should be granted the right to elect to become public bodies politic and corporate for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)   the opportunity to receive funding, loans, and grants from other sources such as the State Revolving Fund will be increased or enhanced;

(2)   the right to participate in a joint municipal water system as authorized under Chapter 25, Title 6 of the 1976 Code will be afforded; and

(3)   the cost of borrowing money for infrastructure construction and expansion will be lower and growth demands more economically met. /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 2, beginning on line 5, in Section 33-36-1310, as contained in SECTION 2, by striking lines 5-9 and inserting therein the following:

/   Section 33-36-1310   (A)   For the exclusive purposes of participating in a joint municipal water system as authorized under Chapter 25, Title 6, a nonprofit corporation incorporated for the purposes of providing water or water and sewer services, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may elect, by resolution, to become a public service district, a public body politic and corporate:

(1)   before January 1, 2002, upon a majority vote of its members constituting a quorum present at a duly called and noticed meeting; or

(2)   on and after January 1, 2002, upon a majority vote of fifteen percent of its members present or by proxy at a duly called and noticed meeting.   /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 2, beginning on line 30, in Section 33-36-1320(B), as contained in SECTION 2, by striking lines 30-34 and inserting therein the following:

/   (B)   Upon receipt of the petition, the Secretary of State must verify the contents of the petition and their compliance with subsection (A). Upon verification, the Secretary of State must issue a new charter, referencing the petition, and designating the corporation as a public service district, a public body politic and corporate of the State.   /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 4, beginning on line 23, in Section 33-36-1340(C), as contained in SECTION 2, by striking lines 23-27 and inserting therein the following:

/   (C)   The county election commission is charged with conducting and supervising the elections for commissioners in the manner governed by the election laws of this State, mutatis mutandis. Vacancies must be filled in the manner provided in Section 7-13-190.   /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 4, beginning on line 38, in Section 33-36-1360(A), as contained in SECTION 2, by striking line 38 through line 4 on page 6, and inserting therein the following:

/     (1)   have perpetual succession;

(2)   sue and be sued and appear and defend in all actions and proceedings in its corporate name to the same extent as a natural person;

(3)   adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal;

(4)   maintain a principal office;

(5)   adopt, change, amend, and repeal bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs;

(6)   receive, administer, and comply with the conditions and requirements respecting any gift, grant, or donation of any property or money;

(7)   purchase, build, construct, maintain, rent, lease, and operate ditches, tunnels, culverts, flumes, conduits, mains, pipes, trunk and collection lines, dykes, dams, reservoirs, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and any adjunct facility or facilities for the impounding, treatment, production, transmission, distribution, operation, service in connection with the sale of water or supply of sewer service;

(8)   acquire and operate any type of machinery, appliances, or appurtenances necessary or useful in constructing, operating, and maintaining the system;

(9)   enter into contracts of short or long duration;

(10)   prescribe rate charges for its services and enact regulations;

(11)   make contracts of all kinds and execute all instruments or documents necessary or convenient to carry out the business of the district;

(12)   sell, lease, exchange, transfer, or otherwise dispose of or grant option for any purpose with respect to any real or personal property or interest in them in conformity with state law;

(13)   acquire by purchase, lease, gift, or otherwise, or obtain options for the acquisition of any property, real or personal, improved or unimproved, including an interest in land less than the fee in conformity with state law;

(14)   incur liabilities, lend and borrow money, issue bonds or notes of the district, secure its obligations by mortgage, and pledge or assign any money, rents, charges, or other revenues and any proceeds derived by the district from the sales of property, insurance, or condemnation awards;

(15)   acquire, enjoy, utilize, and dispose of patents, copyrights, and trademarks and licenses and other rights or interests in them;

(16)   authorize the construction, operation, maintenance of any project by any person, firm, or corporation, including political subdivisions and agencies of any state of the United States;

(17)   apply to the appropriate agencies of the State, the United States or any state, and to any other proper agency for and obtain from them permits, licenses, certificates, or approvals as may be necessary; and construct, maintain, and operate the project in accordance with such license, permits, certificates, or approvals;

(18)   appoint officers, agents, employees, and servants to prescribe the duties of such, to fix their compensation, and to determine if and to what extent they must be bonded for the faithful performance of their duties;

(19)   employ engineers, architects, attorneys, appraisers, financial advisors, and other consultants and employers as may be required in the judgment of the district and fix and pay their compensation from funds available to the joint system, if applicable;

(20)   engage in the business of supplying water, water distribution, or sewage collection or treatment; and

(21)   exercise, in connection with water or sewage disposal business, the power of eminent domain as prescribed in Section 6-13-50(19).   /

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 6, line 15, by striking SECTION 3 in its entirety and inserting therein the following:

/   SECTION   3.   Section 6-25-20(h) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

/   "(h) 'Member of a joint system' means those municipalities whose governing bodies have agreed (1) to create a joint municipal water system to undertake the impounding, acquisition, treatment, production, transmission, distribution, service, and sale of water to a municipality which is a member of the system and other municipalities, and persons which are not members when approved by the governing body of each member or (2) to create a joint municipal water system for the purpose of creating a financing pool. A joint municipal water system created for the purpose of creating a financing pool may have as nonvoting members not-for-profit nonprofit corporations created pursuant to Chapter 35 36 of Title 33; however, a nonprofit corporation which has become a public service district pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 36 of Title 33 is a voting member."

SECTION   4.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.   /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

By prior motion of Senator WALDREP, with unanimous consent, the committee amendment was adopted.

There being no further amendments, by prior motion of Senator WALDREP, with unanimous consent, the Bill was read the third time, passed and ordered returned to the House with amendments.

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 617 (Word version) -- Senators Martin, Thomas and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 10, TITLE 56 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MOTORIST INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION DATABASE PROGRAM ACT" AND PROVIDE THAT MOTORIST INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION DATA MUST BE COMPILED IN A DATABASE TO USE WHEN VERIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST CONTRACT WITH A DESIGNATED AGENT TO COMPILE THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR THE DATABASE FROM INSURERS' INFORMATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-553, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF DATA BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY BY THE USE OF RANDOM SAMPLING, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE RANDOM SAMPLING PROCEDURE.

By prior motion of Senator WILSON, with unanimous consent

S. 634 (Word version) -- 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 VEHICLE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL PROVIDE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION FOR CERTAIN PERSONS AT THE TIME IT ISSUES, RENEWS, OR PROVIDES A DUPLICATE COPY OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.

By prior motion of Senator WILSON, with unanimous consent

S. 701 (Word version) -- Senators Thomas and Alexander: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO POSTPONE THE COMPULSORY TESTIMONY REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 56-5-2934 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE "ILLEGAL PER SE" LAW UNTIL THE EARLIER OF ADEQUATE FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR JUNE 30, 2003.

By prior motion of Senator ALEXANDER, with unanimous consent

S. 718 (Word version) -- 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.

By prior motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, with unanimous consent

The following Bill, having been read the second time, was ordered placed on the third reading Calendar:

S. 726 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN BARNWELL COUNTY, SO AS TO DESIGNATE 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.

By prior motion of Senator HUTTO, with unanimous consent

On motion of Senator GREGORY, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mrs. Ada Snipes Culp of Lancaster, S.C., who passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2001.

At 11:45 A.M., on motion of Senator WILSON, the Senate adjourned to meet next Monday, June 4, 2001, at 2:00 P.M.

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