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The General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, begun and holden at Columbia on the second Tuesday in January, being the 8th day of the month.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution, the members of the Senate assembled this day in the Senate Chamber at 12 o'clock Noon.

The Senate was called to order by the PRESIDENT, the Honorable Robert L. Peeler.

Proceedings were opened with prayer by the Chaplain, the Reverend George E. Meetze, of Columbia, S.C., as follows:

Beloved, for perspective as we begin a new session, hear words from Psalm 102:27ff:

"O God, You live forever and forever! ... In ages past You laid the foundations of the earth, and made the heavens with Your hands! They shall perish, but You go on forever. They will grow old like worn-out clothing and You will change them like a man putting on a new shirt and throwing away the old one!
Let us pray.

Our Father, our world has changed miserably since last we prayed in this Chamber! Our problems seem bigger... and more complicated!

We look to You for resources of mind, body and spirit... to be equal to the challenges of these days.

Bind us together! Yes, bind us together in the Spirit of the Man from Galilee who taught us to pray... together:

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever."
Amen!

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

The Honorable Glenn F. McConnell President Pro Tempore South Carolina Senate 101 Gressette Building Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Senator McConnell:
Pursuant to Section 8-1-145 of the South Carolina Code, please accept this letter as notice of my intent to resign, effective immediately, from the District 43 seat which I currently hold. By virtue of this code section as well as Section 7-13-190(B), the special election to elect my successor would be held on December 4, 2001, the eighteenth Tuesday after the vacancy occurs.
I would also like to advise you that from the date of my resignation forward, I will no longer participate in any Senate deliberations, including, but not limited to, reapportionment or receive any compensation from the Senate.
It has been an honor and a privilege serving with you and the other members of the Senate during the past thirteen years. While I look forward to new challenges, I will always regard my years in the Senate as some of the very best of my life.
With warm regards, I am Very truly yours, /s/ Ernest L. Passailaigue, Jr.

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, with unanimous consent, Senator PASSAILAIGUE was granted leave to address the Senate with brief remarks.

Mr. Jeffrey S. Gossett
Clerk of the Senate
State House
Columbia, SC 29201

Dear Mr. Gossett:

The State Election Commission has certified to this office that the person listed on the attached sheet, received the greatest number of votes cast for Senator for Senate District #43 at a special election held in Berkeley and Charleston Counties on December 4, 2001.

The member is hereby certified as set forth in the attached commission as the duly and properly elected member of the Senate.

Sincerely,
/s/ Jim Miles
Secretary of State

Honorable James M. Miles
Secretary of State
Post Office Box 11350
Columbia, S.C. 29211

Dear Mr. Secretary:

The State Election Commission, in its capacity as the State Board of Canvassers, hereby certifies that Mr. John Kuhn is declared the winner of Senate District #43 at a special election held in Berkeley and Charleston Counties on December 4, 2001.

Sincerely,
/s/ James F. Hendrix
Executive Director

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, with unanimous consent, Senator KUHN presented himself at the Bar and the oath of office was administered.

Thank you all. I, of course, will be very brief. It is just such an honor to be here and such an honor to be serving the great State of South Carolina.

I thought since I had one moment that I would make some remarks about the man who is probably the greatest orator in the history of any Senate and that is John C. Calhoun. For me to be on this floor where he stood is an honor - an honor that all of you have already realized and an honor that many will know after me. But, it is an honor for me.

I just thought I would read to you what one of Calhoun's biographers said about him and it is something I think for this next session we can think about.

"Calhoun was a rarity in the political life of any State. He gave his allegiance to principle, not to party. He was a follower of inexorable logic, not as any man or shibboleth. He was fierce and unswerving in his devotion to duty."

John C. Calhoun, as the biographer pointed out, was involved in conflict over issues that still have not been settled even to this day. We still have sectional problems, we still have racial problems, we still have minorities that suffer from Democratic rule of the majority and we still have conflicts between industry and agriculture. And, as you know, we still have many, many other conflicts. But this is what we are here to do - to solve these conflicts.

Our role, as I view it and why I ran for this office, is to advance the great State of South Carolina to the best of our abilities, each and every one of us. It is to work together as a team in the spirit of unity, to always better our great State, to recognize that the people of this State have asked us to serve them and them only. We are not here to serve ourselves, our own special interests, or any other special interests. We are being asked to serve the people of this State and to serve them well - to recognize that we are here to solve conflict and to move forward, to recognize that we are here first and foremost to continue to improve the great State of South Carolina.

It is an honor and a privilege for me to be here and to join this august body. Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

The Honorable Bob Peeler
President of the Senate
Post Office Box 142
Columbia, South Carolina 29202

Dear Mr. President:

It is with both sadness and joy that I hereby offer my resignation from the South Carolina Senate, District 23.

In 1984 the citizens of Lexington County bestowed upon me the honored title of Senator -- to them I will be eternally grateful. The South Carolina Senate forever will hold a special place in my life. The Senators with whom I have served are dedicated public servants and cherished friends. The camaraderie between colleagues in the Senate can never be replaced.

Throughout my tenure in the Senate, I have been blessed with friendships that extend beyond public service. The people I have come to know and love are now my extended family. Their counsel and wisdom will forever influence my public life.

Over the last sixteen years, I have dedicated my life to representing the conservative, hometown values of my friends and neighbors throughout South Carolina. These South Carolina values will be the bedrock of my service in the United States House of Representatives.

I am thankful for the opportunity to serve in the South Carolina Senate. I wish you all the best and look forward to working with you as I represent the citizens of South Carolina on Capitol Hill.

Very truly yours,
/s/ Joe Wilson

cc:   The Honorable Glenn F. McConnell, President Pro Tempore

The Honorable Jeffrey S. Gossett, Clerk of the Senate

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, with unanimous consent, Senator WILSON was granted leave to address the Senate with brief remarks.

Pursuant to Rule 4B, Senator McConnell moved that the Senate proceed to seating selections.

The Reading Clerk called the seniority roll for the purpose of seating selections as follows:

Seat 1     Senator McConnell
Seat 2     Senator J. Verne Smith
Seat 3     Senator Leatherman
Seat 4     Senator Giese
Seat 5     Senator Gregory
Seat 6     Senator Courson
Seat 7     Senator Peeler
Seat 8     Senator Thomas
Seat 9     Senator Hayes
Seat 10   Senator Ryberg
Seat 11   Senator Richardson
Seat 12   Senator Bauer
Seat 13   Senator Martin
Seat 14   Senator Fair
Seat 15   Senator Grooms
Seat 16   Senator Branton
Seat 17   Senator Mescher
Seat 18   Senator Verdin
Seat 19   Senator Alexander
Seat 20   Senator Waldrep
Seat 21   Senator Ravenel
Seat 22   Senator Hawkins
Seat 23   Senator Ritchie
Seat 24   Senator Saleeby
Seat 25   Senator Holland
Seat 26   Senator Drummond
Seat 27   Senator Land
Seat 28   Senator Leventis
Seat 29   Senator Moore
Seat 30   Senator Setzler
Seat 31   Senator Patterson
Seat 32   Senator Matthews
Seat 33   Senator McGill
Seat 34   Senator O'Dell
Seat 35   Senator Rankin
Seat 36   Senator Reese
Seat 37   Senator Elliott
Seat 38   Senator Hutto
Seat 39   Senator Short
Seat 40   Senator Kuhn
Seat 41   (vacant)
Seat 42   Senator Pinckney
Seat 43   Senator Jackson
Seat 44   Senator Anderson
Seat 45   Senator Glover
Seat 46   Senator Ford

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Waldrep, Robert L., Jr., Chairman

Leventis, Phil

Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.

Matthews, John W., Jr.

McGill, J. Yancey

Glover, Maggie W.

Reese, Glenn G.

Hutto, C. Bradley

Ravenel, Arthur

Grooms, Larry R.

Bauer, André

Elliott, Dick

Gregory, Greg

Verdin, Danny

Leatherman, Hugh K.

Pinckney, Clementa C.

Kuhn, John R.

BANKING AND INSURANCE

Thomas, David L., Chairman

Saleeby, Edward E.

Leatherman, Hugh K.

McConnell, Glenn F.

Setzler, Nikki

Courson, John E.

Matthews, John W., Jr.

Patterson, Kay

Reese, Glenn G.

Hayes, Robert W., Jr.

Jackson, Darrell

Martin, Larry A.

Rankin, Luke

Alexander, Thomas C.

Richardson, Scott H.

Ford, Robert

Ritchie, James H., Jr.

CORRECTIONS AND PENOLOGY

Fair, Michael L., Chairman

Thomas, David L.

Giese, Warren K.

Patterson, Kay

Ford, Robert

Glover, Maggie W.

Gregory, Greg

Ryberg, Greg

Anderson, Ralph

Martin, Larry A.

Holland, Donald H.

Saleeby, Edward E.

Short, Linda H.

Branton, William S., Jr.

Hawkins, John D.

Pinckney, Clementa C.

Bauer, André

EDUCATION

Giese, Warren K., Chairman

Setzler, Nikki

Matthews, John W., Jr.

Courson, John E.

Hayes, Robert W., Jr.

Glover, Maggie W.

Mescher, William C.

Rankin, Luke A.

Short, Linda H.

Waldrep, Robert L., Jr.

Anderson, Ralph

O'Dell, William H.

Patterson, Kay

Gregory, Greg

Fair, Michael L.

Peeler, Harvey S.

Grooms, Larry

ETHICS

Hayes, Robert, Chairman

Leatherman, Hugh K., Sr.

McConnell, Glenn F.

Courson, John E.

Giese, Warren K.

Leventis, Phil P.

Matthews, John

Land, John C. III

Moore, Thomas L.

Reese, Glenn G.

FINANCE

Leatherman, Hugh K., Chairman

Drummond, John

Smith, J. Verne

Land, John C. III

Setzler, Nikki

Leventis, Phil

Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.

Giese, Warren K.

Thomas, David L.

Patterson, Kay

McGill, J. Yancey

Courson, John E.

Matthews, John W., Jr.

O'Dell, William H.

Reese, Glenn G.

Hayes, Robert W., Jr.

Ryberg, Greg

Short, Linda H.

Alexander, Thomas C.

Ravenel, Arthur

Branton, William S.

Grooms, Larry R.

Pinckney, Clementa C.

FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY

Gregory, Greg, Chairman

Drummond, John

Holland, Donald H.

Land, John C. III

Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.

McGill, J. Yancey

Elliott, Dick

Waldrep, Robert L., Jr.

Moore, Thomas L.

Hutto, C. Bradley

Ravenel, Arthur

Branton, William S., Jr.

Grooms, Larry R.

Mescher, William

Verdin, Danny

Saleeby, Edward E.

Kuhn, John R.

GENERAL COMMITTEE

Mescher, William, Chairman

Holland, Donald H.

Thomas, David L.

O'Dell, William H.

Martin, Larry A.

Alexander, Thomas C.

Ryberg, Greg

Richardson, Scott H.

Patterson, Kay

McGill, J. Yancey

Hayes, Robert W., Jr.

Elliott, Dick

Hawkins, John D.

Drummond, John

Land, John C. III

Kuhn, John R.

(1 vacancy)

INTERSTATE COOPERATION

Smith, J. Verne, Chairman

Drummond, John

Leatherman, Hugh K.

Holland, Donald H.

McConnell, Glenn F.

INVITATIONS

Courson, John E., Chairman

Matthews, John W., Jr.

Patterson, Kay

O'Dell, William H.

McGill, J. Yancey

Waldrep, Robert

Alexander, Thomas C.

Bauer, André

Peeler, Harvey S.

Elliott, Dick

Kuhn, John R.

JUDICIARY

McConnell, Glenn F., Chairman

Holland, Donald H.

Saleeby, Edward E.

Moore, Thomas L.

Ford, Robert

Glover, Maggie W.

Gregory, Greg

Jackson, Darrell

Martin, Larry A.

Mescher, William

Rankin, Luke

Elliott, Dick

Waldrep, Robert

Fair, Michael L.

Hutto, C. Bradley

Anderson, Ralph

Bauer, André

Richardson, Scott H.

Hawkins, John D.

Ritchie, James H., Jr.

Verdin, Danny

Kuhn, John R.

(1 vacancy)

LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

Smith, J. Verne, Chairman

Drummond, John

Saleeby, Edward E.

Setzler, Nikki

Leventis, Phil

McConnell, Glenn F.

Moore, Thomas L.

O'Dell, William H.

Reese, Glenn G.

Ford, Robert

Mescher, William

Ryberg, Greg

Alexander, Thomas C.

Leatherman, Hugh

Branton, William S., Jr.

Hawkins, John D.

Verdin, Danny

MEDICAL AFFAIRS

Peeler, Harvey S., Jr., Chairman

Smith, J. Verne

Moore, Thomas L.

Courson, John E.

Giese, Warren K.

Thomas, David L.

Hayes, Robert W., Jr.

Jackson, Darrell

Short, Linda H.

Fair, Michael L.

Hutto, C. Bradley

Anderson, Ralph

Branton, William S., Jr.

Ford, Robert

Pinckney, Clementa C.

Glover, Maggie W.

Ritchie, James H., Jr.

RULES

Martin, Larry A., Chairman

Smith, J. Verne

McConnell, Glenn F.

Reese, Glenn G.

Leventis, Phil

Bauer, André

Land, John C. III

Moore, Thomas L.

Alexander, Thomas C.

Fair, Michael L.

Hutto, C. Bradley

Anderson, Ralph

Richardson, Scott H.

Ritchie, James H., Jr.

Setzler, Nikki G.

Matthews, John W., Jr.

Kuhn, John R.

TRANSPORTATION

Ryberg, Greg, Chairman

Land, John C. III

Leatherman, Hugh K.

Leventis, Phil

McGill, J. Yancey

Elliott, Dick

Rankin, Luke

Short, Linda H.

Grooms, Larry A.

Bauer, André

Richardson, Scott H.

Hawkins, John

Ritchie, James H., Jr.

Verdin, Danny

Drummond, John

Ravenel, Arthur

Pinckney, Clementa C.

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF THE SENATE

ALEXANDER, THOMAS C.

Banking and Insurance

Finance

General

Invitations

Labor, Commerce and Industry

Rules

ANDERSON, RALPH

Corrections and Penology

Education

Judiciary

Medical Affairs

Rules

BAUER, ANDRÉ

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Corrections and Penology

Invitations

Judiciary

Rules

Transportation

BRANTON, WILLIAM S., JR.

Corrections and Penology

Finance

Fish, Game, and Forestry

Labor, Commerce and Industry

Medical Affairs

COURSON, JOHN E.

Banking and Insurance

Education

Ethics

Finance

Invitations, Chairman

Medical Affairs

DRUMMOND, JOHN

Finance

Fish, Game and Forestry

General

Interstate Cooperation

Labor, Commerce and Industry

Transportation

ELLIOTT, DICK

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Fish, Game and Forestry

General

Invitations

Judiciary

Transportation

FAIR, MICHAEL L.

Corrections and Penology, Chairman

Education

Judiciary

Medical Affairs

Rules

FORD, ROBERT

Banking and Insurance

Corrections and Penology

Judiciary

Labor, Commerce and Industry

Medical Affairs

GIESE, WARREN K.

Corrections and Penology

Education, Chairman

Ethics

Finance

Medical Affairs

GLOVER, MAGGIE W.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Corrections and Penology

Education

Judiciary

Medical Affairs

GREGORY, GREG

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Corrections and Penology

Education

Fish, Game and Forestry, Chairman

Judiciary

GROOMS, LARRY R.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Education

Fish, Game and Forestry

Finance

Transportation

HAWKINS, JOHN D.

Corrections and Penology

General

Judiciary

Labor, Commerce and Industry

Transportation

HAYES, ROBERT W., JR.

Banking and Insurance

Education

Ethics, Chairman

Finance

General

Medical Affairs

HOLLAND, DONALD H.

Corrections and Penology

Fish, Game and Forestry

General

Interstate Cooperation

Judiciary

HUTTO, C. BRADLEY

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Fish, Game and Forestry

Judiciary

Medical Affairs

Rules

JACKSON, DARRELL

Banking and Insurance

Judiciary

Medical Affairs

KUHN, JOHN R.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Fish, Game and Forestry

General

Invitations

Judiciary

Rules

LAND, JOHN C. III

Ethics

Finance

Fish, Game and Forestry

General

Rules

Transportation

LEATHERMAN, HUGH K.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Banking and Insurance

Ethics

Finance, Chairman

Interstate Cooperation

Labor, Commerce and Industry

Transportation

LEVENTIS, PHIL

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Ethics

Finance

Labor, Commerce and Industry

Rules

Transportation

MARTIN, LARRY A.

Banking and Insurance

Corrections and Penology

General

Judiciary

Rules, Chairman

MATTHEWS, JOHN W., JR.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Banking and Insurance

Education

Ethics

Finance

Invitations

Rules

McCONNELL, GLENN F.

Banking and Insurance

Ethics

Interstate Cooperation

Judiciary, Chairman

Labor, Commerce and Industry

Rules

McGILL, J. YANCEY

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Finance

Fish, Game and Forestry

General

Invitations

Transportation

MESCHER, WILLIAM

Education

Fish, Game and Forestry

General, Chairman

Judiciary

Labor, Commerce and Industry

MOORE, THOMAS L.

Ethics

Fish, Game and Forestry

Judiciary

Labor, Commerce and Industry

Medical Affairs

Rules

O'DELL, WILLIAM H.

Education

Finance

General

Invitations

Labor, Commerce and Industry

PATTERSON, KAY

Banking and Insurance

Corrections and Penology

Education

Finance

General

Invitations

PEELER, HARVEY S., JR.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Education

Finance

Fish, Game and Forestry

Invitations

Medical Affairs, Chairman

PINCKNEY, CLEMENTA C.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Corrections and Penology

Finance

Medical Affairs

Transportation

RANKIN, LUKE

Banking and Insurance

Education

Judiciary

Transportation

RAVENEL, ARTHUR

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Finance

Fish, Game and Forestry

Transportation

REESE, GLENN G.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Banking and Insurance

Ethics

Finance

Labor, Commerce and Industry

Rules

RICHARDSON, SCOTT H.

Banking and Insurance

General

Judiciary

Rules

Transportation

RITCHIE, JAMES H., JR.

Banking and Insurance

Judiciary

Medical Affairs

Rules

Transportation

RYBERG, GREG

Corrections and Penology

Finance

General

Labor, Commerce and Industry

Transportation, Chairman

SALEEBY, EDWARD E.

Banking and Insurance

Corrections and Penology

Fish, Game and Forestry

Judiciary

Labor, Commerce and Industry

SETZLER, NIKKI

Banking and Insurance

Education

Finance

Labor, Commerce and Industry

Rules

SHORT, LINDA H.

Corrections and Penology

Education

Finance

Medical Affairs

Transportation

SMITH, J. VERNE

Finance

Interstate Cooperation

Labor, Commerce and Industry, Chairman

Medical Affairs

Rules

THOMAS, DAVID L.

Banking and Insurance, Chairman

Corrections and Penology

Finance

General

Medical Affairs

VERDIN, DANNY

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Fish, Game, and Forestry

Judiciary

Labor, Commerce and Industry

Transportation

WALDREP, ROBERT L., Jr.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chairman

Education

Fish, Game and Forestry

Invitations

Judiciary

On motion of Senator SETZLER, with unanimous consent, the following vacancies remain:
General Committee     1 vacancy - minority party
Judiciary Committee     1 vacancy - minority party

Pursuant to Rule 19, the following members are designated as Standing Committee Chairmen:

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Senator Waldrep

BANKING AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE

Senator Thomas

CORRECTIONS AND PENOLOGY COMMITTEE

Senator Fair

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Senator Giese

ETHICS COMMITTEE

Senator Hayes

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Senator Leatherman

FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE

Senator Gregory

GENERAL COMMITTEE

Senator Mescher

INTERSTATE COOPERATION COMMITTEE

Senator J. Verne Smith

INVITATIONS COMMITTEE

Senator Courson

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Senator McConnell

LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY COMMITTEE

Senator J. Verne Smith

MEDICAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Senator Peeler

RULES COMMITTEE

Senator Martin

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Senator Ryberg

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

Document No. 2593
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
SUBJECT: Nitrogen Oxides
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 8, 2002
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
Legislative Review Expiration May 7, 2002

Document No. 2623
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
SUBJECT: Standards for Permitting Body Piercing
Received by Lieutenant Governor June 21, 2001
Referred to Medical Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 7, 2002

Document No. 2625
Agency: Commission on Higher Education
SUBJECT: Student Loan Corporation
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 8, 2002
Referred to Education Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 7, 2002

Document No. 2630
Agency: Department of Natural Resources
SUBJECT: Drought Planning Response
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 8, 2002
Referred to Fish, Game and Forestry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 7, 2002

Document No. 2631
Agency: Department of Consumer Affairs
SUBJECT: Staff Leasing Services
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 8, 2002
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 7, 2002

Document No. 2637
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
SUBJECT: Classified Waters
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 8, 2002
Referred to Fish, Game and Forestry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 7, 2002

Document No. 2640
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
SUBJECT: Hazardous Waste Management
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 8, 2002
Referred to Medical Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 7, 2002

Document No. 2643
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
SUBJECT: Operation of Health Maintenance Organizations
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 8, 2002
Referred to Banking and Insurance Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 7, 2002

Document No. 2645
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
SUBJECT: Public Swimming Pools
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 8, 2002
Referred to Medical Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 7, 2002

Document No. 2659
Agency: Board of Education
SUBJECT: End-of-Course Tests
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 8, 2002
Referred to Education Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 7, 2002

Document No. 2664
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Board of Medical Examiners
SUBJECT: Requirements for Limited License,
Limited Licensing for Completion of Fifth Pathway Program
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 8, 2002
Referred to Medical Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 7, 2002

Document No. 2678
Agency: Commission on Higher Education
SUBJECT: South Carolina National Guard Student Loan Repayment Program
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 8, 2002
Referred to Education Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 7, 2002

The following was received:

Document No. 2603
Agency: Department of Education 59-18-320
SUBJECT: End-of-Course Tests
Received by Lieutenant Governor March 21, 2001
Referred to Education Committee
Senate Education Requested Withdrawal May 31, 2001
120 Day Period Tolled
Permanently Withdrawn July 9, 2001

Senator LAND introduced Dr. Capers Hiott of Sumter, S.C., Doctor of the Day.

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, at 12:15 P.M., Senator SALEEBY was granted a leave of absence for the balance of the week.

Senator McCONNELL asked unanimous consent to move that the list of prefiled Bills, a copy of which has been placed on each member's desk, be entered in the Journal as having been read and referred, as noted, unless any member shall make a motion to refer a Bill to a different committee.

There was no objection and the motion was adopted.

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, with unanimous consent, Senator LEATHERMAN, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, was granted leave to address the Senate with brief remarks.

The following were introduced:

S. 790 (Word version) -- Senators Short, Richardson, Hayes, Elliott and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOTTERY RETAILERS AND SECTION 59-150-210, RELATING TO THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS OR SHARES, BOTH SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF A LOTTERY TICKET OR SHARE BY A RETAILER OR ON THE PREMISES OF A PERSON OR BUSINESS ENTITY THAT IS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF MAKING CONSUMER LOANS OF ANY KIND.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 791 (Word version) -- Senators Hawkins, Grooms and Courson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-443, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCHOOLS PROVIDING A MINUTE OF MANDATORY SILENCE AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL DAY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOLS INSTEAD SHALL PROVIDE FOR A DAILY OBSERVANCE OF ONE MINUTE OF VOLUNTARY SILENT PRAYER, MEDITATION, OR OTHER SILENT ACTIVITY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SHALL INTERVENE IN ANY CASE WHERE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE ALLEGED TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL, UNLAWFUL, OR UNENFORCEABLE AND PROVIDE THE LEGAL DEFENSE OF ITS PROVISIONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 792 (Word version) -- 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.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

S. 793 (Word version) -- Senator Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-160 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR AS "RESPECT FOR LAW DAY".
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 794 (Word version) -- Senators Hawkins and Courson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 13-1-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL ACCOUNTING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF, INTER ALIA, THE DEPARTMENT'S ECONOMIC EFFORTS FOR THE YEAR, COMPARISONS TO PAST STATE EFFORTS AND THOSE OF OTHER STATES, RELATIVE SUCCESSES AS AGAINST DEPARTMENT PROJECTIONS, AND PLANS FOR FUTURE EFFORTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDES THE RECEIPT AND USE OF PRIVATE FUNDS BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 795 (Word version) -- Senators Reese, Elliott and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-112 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MUST MAINTAIN A SEPARATE COUNTER IN ITS MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING, REGISTRATION, AND LICENSING FACILITIES TO PROCESS MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS FOR THESE SERVICES THAT ARE PRESENTED BY MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 796 (Word version) -- Senators Reese and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT AND HIS ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANS UPON PAYING THE FULL PREMIUM COST OF THEIR COVERAGE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 797 (Word version) -- Senators Matthews and Ford: 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 PRESIDENTS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 798 (Word version) -- Senators Reese, Elliott and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-77-122 AND 38-77-123, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON AUTOMOBILE INSURERS AND AGENTS FROM REFUSING TO ISSUE OR RENEW AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS, FACTORS PROHIBITED IN DETERMINING PREMIUM RATES, REQUIREMENTS FOR CANCELLATION, AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CREDITWORTHINESS AS A FACTOR IN REFUSING TO ISSUE OR RENEW A POLICY OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CREDITWORTHINESS IN DETERMINING AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY PREMIUM RATES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 799 (Word version) -- Senators Reese and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 55-5-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR AIR SCHOOLS AND AIR INSTRUCTORS TO PROVIDE AIR INSTRUCTION TO A STUDENT WITHOUT REQUIRING THE STUDENT TO PRESENT CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE AIR SCHOOL OR AIR INSTRUCTOR, TO REQUIRE AIR SCHOOLS AND AIR INSTRUCTORS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT UNITED STATES CITIZENS TO CERTAIN FEDERAL AGENCIES AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 800 (Word version) -- Senators Bauer and Grooms: 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 92 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL SECOND AMENDMENT LICENSE PLATES TO FIREARMS ENTHUSIASTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 801 (Word version) -- Senators Reese and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-85, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR TEACHERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FROM THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS (NBPTS), SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FROM THE AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION (ASHA), BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003, SHALL RECEIVE THE SAME INCREASE IN PAY FOR THE LIFE OF THE CERTIFICATION AS DO TEACHERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED NBPTS CERTIFICATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 802 (Word version) -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION AND THE DEDUCTION ALLOWED PERSONS WHO HAVE ATTAINED AGE SIXTY-FIVE FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW AN EXEMPTION EQUAL TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF TAXABLE INCOME FOR TAXPAYERS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF SEVENTY YEARS AND TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE DEDUCTION FROM TAXABLE INCOME FOR INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE BUT WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF SEVENTY YEARS WITH THE TAXPAYER ALLOWED THE GREATER OF THE ORIGINAL DEDUCTION ALLOWED PERSONS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OR THE ALTERNATE DEDUCTION ADDED BY THIS ACT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 803 (Word version) -- Senators Elliott and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1507 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RETAIL DEALER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY SELL IN HIS RETAIL PREMISES LOTTERY TICKETS OR SHARES AS A LOTTERY RETAILER UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 159 OF TITLE 59 (SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY ACT).
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 804 (Word version) -- Senators Reese and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 11, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE FINANCES GENERALLY, BY ADDING SECTION 11-9-25 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF STATE FUNDS AND OTHER STATE RESOURCES IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTIVITY OR A FUNCTION THAT RESULTS IN THE DISSEMINATION, PROCUREMENT, OR PROMOTION OF OBSCENITY OR OBSCENE MATERIAL IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 16-15-305.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 805 (Word version) -- Senators Thomas, Hayes, Grooms and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO USE TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE TAX THE SALES PRICE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY PURCHASED FOR USE IN PRIVATE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, INCLUDING KINDERGARTENS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TO REQUIRE THESE ENTITIES TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX TO RECEIVE THIS USE TAX EXEMPTION, TO GIVE THIS EXEMPTION RETROACTIVE EFFECT AND TO PROHIBIT REFUNDS OTHERWISE ARISING BECAUSE OF THIS RETROACTIVE EFFECT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 806 (Word version) -- Senators Hawkins, Hayes, Grooms, Courson, and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE SALES TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR TEXTBOOKS USED IN HOMESCHOOLS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 807 (Word version) -- Senator Leventis: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A WORLD LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DETERMINING STANDARDS AND METHODS TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN WORLD LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION NOT TAUGHT IN A PARTICULAR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND TO ALLOW FOR CREDIT TOWARD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 808 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Elliott and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTORS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL "LEMON LAW" REMEDIES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF WARRANTIES ON SAILBOATS, BOATS, MOTORS, TRAILERS, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS, OR PARTS, TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THE SELLER OR MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO CONFORM A SAILBOAT, BOAT, MOTOR, TRAILER, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, COMPONENT, OR PART TO AN EXPRESS WARRANTY WITHIN A SPECIFIED PERIOD AFTER NOTICE OF A DEFECT, CONDITION, OR NONCONFORMITY, THE SELLER OR MANUFACTURER, AT THE OPTION OF THE CONSUMER, MUST REPLACE THE SAILBOAT, BOAT, MOTOR, TRAILER, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, COMPONENT, OR PART WITH A COMPARABLE SAILBOAT, BOAT, MOTOR, TRAILER, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, COMPONENT, OR PART OR ACCEPT RETURN OF THE SAILBOAT, BOAT, MOTOR, TRAILER, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, COMPONENT, OR PART AND REFUND THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE TO THE CONSUMER, INCLUDING COLLATERAL CHARGES, AND TO PROVIDE OTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF WARRANTIES ON SAILBOATS, BOATS, MOTORS, TRAILERS, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, COMPONENTS, AND PARTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 809 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms, Ravenel, Richardson and Branton: 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.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 810 (Word version) -- Senators Moore, Giese, Drummond, Holland, J.Verne Smith, Elliott, Ford, Courson and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 SO AS TO REQUIRE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TO REPORT NEWLY ELECTED AND APPOINTED MEMBERS AND VACANCIES TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO MAINTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE CONTAINING ALL MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 811 (Word version) -- Senator Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-465 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING, A PUBLIC SCHOOL, OR A SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM USING "SEXUAL ORIENTATION" AS A CATEGORY IN ITS ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 812 (Word version) -- Senators Hawkins, Elliott and Courson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CITIZEN-SOLDIER TAX RELIEF ACT" SO AS TO ALLOW A STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR MEMBERS OF A STATE NATIONAL GUARD UNIT FEDERALIZED OR A RESERVIST CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY FOR PARTICIPATION IN "OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM" OR "OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE", OR BOTH.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 813 (Word version) -- 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.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 814 (Word version) -- Senators Hawkins and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE NAME OF AN APPLICANT APPLYING FOR A LICENSE OR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE WITH A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ENDORSEMENT DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S TERRORIST WATCH LIST AND IS RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE IMMIGRATION LAWS OF THIS COUNTRY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 815 (Word version) -- Senators Hawkins and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 30-4-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC BODY OR PERSON OR ENTITY ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC BODY THAT OFFERS CERTAIN INCENTIVES TO ATTRACT A BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY TO INVEST IN SOUTH CAROLINA MUST DISCLOSE THE FISCAL IMPACT OF THE OFFER ON THE PUBLIC BODY OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AT THE TIME THE OFFER IS ACCEPTED OR REJECTED AND REQUIRE WHAT THE FISCAL IMPACT DISCLOSURE MUST REVEAL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MATTERS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN MATERIALS SPECIFIED IN IT ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM MANDATORY DISCLOSURE UPON ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, OR EXPIRATION OF ANY OFFER MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF ANY PUBLIC BODY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 816 (Word version) -- Senators Courson, Hayes, Elliott, Richardson and Reese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY SOUTH CAROLINA'S STATE AND LOCAL TAX STRUCTURE AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2002, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, ITS DUTIES, EXPENSES, AND STAFFING.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 817 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler, Hayes and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-111-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FREE TUITION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' CHILDREN, SO AS TO CHANGE THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICANTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 818 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler, Hayes, Elliott, Grooms and Courson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE THIS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS WHO OWN MOTORCYCLES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 819 (Word version) -- Senators Courson, Leventis, Grooms and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2942 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CLERK OF THE COURT IN WHICH A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, ANOTHER DRUG, OR A COMBINATION OF DRUGS OR SUBSTANCES MUST PUBLISH AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONVICTED PERSON A NOTICE OF THE PERSON'S CONVICTION AND HIS PICTURE IN THE MANNER LEGAL NOTICES ARE PUBLISHED IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PERSON RESIDES OR, FOR NONRESIDENTS, IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PERSON WAS CONVICTED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 820 (Word version) -- 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.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 821 (Word version) -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT JURISDICTION AND VENUE FOR ACTIONS SEEKING AN ORDER OF PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE, SO AS TO REVISE WHERE AN ACTION MAY BE BROUGHT TO INCLUDE THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE ALLEGED ACT OF ABUSE OCCURRED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 822 (Word version) -- Senators Ford and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-43-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO OWNS PROPERTY ON WHICH AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN CEMETERY THAT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS HISTORIC BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY IS SITUATED TO REMOVE OR DISTURB THE GRAVES, OR DEVELOP THE LAND, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 823 (Word version) -- Senators Leventis, Richardson, Hayes, Waldrep, Elliott and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 45-2-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT AN INNKEEPER CONSPICUOUSLY POST TELEPHONE, E-MAIL, ON-LINE, AND FAX RATES CHARGED IN ITS LODGING ESTABLISHMENT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 824 (Word version) -- Senators Thomas and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-65, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND THE DESIGNATED AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DESIGNATED AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE FROM THIRTY-SEVEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE IN THE STATE FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR TO SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE IN THE STATE FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR, OR THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE THE SERVICE MEMBER WOULD BE ENTITLED TO, IF ANY, IF INJURED WHILE PERFORMING HIS CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT, IF THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE IN HIS CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT IS GREATER, FOR ALL VOLUNTARY FIREMEN OF ORGANIZED VOLUNTARY RURAL FIRE UNITS, VOLUNTARY MUNICIPAL FIREMEN, AND MEMBERS OF ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUADS; TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-75, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PREMIUMS BY STATE AGENCIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE ACCIDENT FUND TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION PREMIUMS FOR ALL VOLUNTEER FIREMEN AND RESCUE SQUAD MEMBERS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 42-7-65.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 825 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-70 SO AS TO MAKE IT MANDATORY THAT STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SPACE FOR AT LEAST FIFTY STUDENTS IN EACH ACADEMIC CLASS, EXCLUSIVE OF LABS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 826 (Word version) -- 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.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

S. 827 (Word version) -- Senators Thomas and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-225 SO AS TO ALLOW FOR ACTIVE SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS TO BE ASSESSED AT NOT MORE THAN THE VALUE OF A CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAXATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 828 (Word version) -- 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.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 829 (Word version) -- 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.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Invitations.

S. 830 (Word version) -- 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.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 831 (Word version) -- Senators Thomas and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 21 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO REQUIRE A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITY TO PROVIDE A CUSTOMER A WRITTEN ESTIMATE, TO REQUIRE CONSENT FROM THE CUSTOMER BEFORE SERVICE OR REPAIR BEGINS, TO PROHIBIT A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR FACILITY FROM EXCEEDING ITS APPROVED ESTIMATE, TO REQUIRE DISPLAY OF THESE REGULATIONS IN THE FACILITY AND IN EACH WORK CONTRACT, TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF USE OF "AFTER MARKET" OR USED PARTS, TO GIVE CUSTOMERS CERTAIN WARRANTIES AND DISCLOSURES IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF "AFTER MARKET PARTS" AND THE RIGHT TO INSPECT OR RETAIN REPLACED PARTS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE CUSTOMER REMEDIES CUMULATIVE OF AND IN ADDITION TO THOSE PROVIDED BY THE UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-10, RELATING TO LIENS FOR CHARGES FOR REPAIRS AND STORAGE, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED AND TO EXCLUDE CHARGES NOT AUTHORIZED AS PROVIDED IN THIS CHAPTER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 832 (Word version) -- Senators Mescher and Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FILES, RECORDS, AND INDEXES TO BE KEPT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL CONVICTIONS FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE BE POSTED TO THE DRIVER'S RECORD OF THE PERSON CONVICTED, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT CONVICTIONS POSTED TO A DRIVER'S RECORD MUST BE MAINTAINED ON THE DRIVER'S RECORD AND REPORTED FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN TWENTY YEARS AFTER THE DATE THE CONVICTION BECOMES FINAL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2940, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 56-5-2930 AND 56-5-2933, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH A VIOLATION OF THESE SECTIONS IS A PRIOR VIOLATION FOR SENTENCING PURPOSES FROM TEN YEARS TO TWENTY YEARS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 833 (Word version) -- Senators Reese and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM TAX ON THE SALE OF CERTAIN ITEMS, SO AS TO LIMIT THE TAX ON A SINGLE SALE ON SPECIFIED MOTORIZED UNITS AND THE TRAILERS PURCHASED WITH THEM AS A PACKAGE AND ON A BOAT AND MOTOR PURCHASED AS A PACKAGE, TO APPLY THE LIMITATION RETROACTIVELY, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO REFUND SUMS COLLECTED IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM TAX SINCE JULY 1, 2001.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 834 (Word version) -- Senator Kuhn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE $192,500 IN FUNDING FOR THE 2002-2003 FISCAL YEAR TO THE CHARLESTON AND BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPLEMENT A HOSTS PILOT PROGRAM AT HOWE HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PEPPERHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LAMBS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MALCOLM HURSEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND W.J. FRASER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 835 (Word version) -- Senator Waldrep: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 25, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15, SO AS TO PROVIDE RESTRICTIONS FOR MOTORBOATS ON ANY LAKE WITH A LAKE SURFACE AREA OF 55,000 ACRES OR GREATER IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 836 (Word version) -- Senators Reese and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 13-1-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL MONIES USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN CARRYING OUT ITS PURPOSES BE TREATED LIKE PUBLIC MONIES, NOTWITHSTANDING THEIR SOURCE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW OF EXPENDITURES FOR COMPLIANCE AND REASONABLENESS; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-45, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE FUND AND POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TREATMENT OF MONIES IN THE FUND AS PUBLIC MONIES, NOTWITHSTANDING THEIR SOURCE, AND TO REQUIRE REVIEW OF EXPENDITURES FOR COMPLIANCE AND REASONABLENESS; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-1720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PURPOSES AND DUTIES OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PRIVATE FUNDS AND FOUNDATION GRANT MONIES USED BY THE COUNCIL IN CARRYING OUT ITS PURPOSE BE TREATED LIKE PUBLIC MONIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR REVIEW OF EXPENDITURES FOR COMPLIANCE AND REASONABLENESS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MATTERS EXEMPT FROM THE DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MATERIALS RELATIVE TO THE ATTRACTION OF INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS TO THE STATE ARE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE ONCE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC BODY ARE COMPLETED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 837 (Word version) -- Senators Hawkins, Grooms, Courson, and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TYPES OF MACHINES AND DEVICES USED FOR GAMBLING IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE PROHIBITED BY LAW, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM PREMISES TO INCLUDE BOATS, SHIPS, FLOATS, OR VESSELS LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OR ITS TERRITORIAL WATERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-19-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL GAMES AND BETTING, SO AS TO INCLUDE AS AN UNLAWFUL GAMBLING LOCATION A BOAT, SHIP, FLOAT, OR VESSEL LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE AND ITS TERRITORIAL WATERS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 838 (Word version) -- Senators Reese and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2350, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIAL REGISTRATION FOR A BUSINESS FACILITATING THE MOVEMENT OF A VEHICLE FROM A MANUFACTURER TO A DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR, FOR FURTHER CONSTRUCTION OF A CAB OR BODY, OR FOR FORECLOSURE OR REPOSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION ALSO APPLIES TO THE MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES FROM A MANUFACTURER TO A FINAL PURCHASER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 839 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 518 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE BERKELEY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF AN AT-LARGE MEMBER IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS BEGINNING WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION IN 2002 AND EVERY FOUR YEARS THEREAFTER AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE AT-LARGE MEMBER SHALL SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
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Read the first time and referred to the Berkeley County Delegation.

S. 840 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE CITY OF SPARTANBURG TO APPOINT LAKE WARDENS TO PATROL LAKE BOWEN, LAKE BLALOCK, AND RESERVOIR NUMBER 1 IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

S. 841 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE EXEMPTION FOR RELIGIOUS BOOKSTORE SALES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 842 (Word version) -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-1-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC UTILITIES TO PUT A DIRECT LINE TELEPHONE NUMBER TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ON ALL BILLS SENT TO RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND TO DEFINE "DIRECT LINE TELEPHONE NUMBER".
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 843 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MATTERS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RECORDS MUST BE MADE PUBLIC ONCE A BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY HAS MADE A DECISION RELATIVE TO INVESTING WITHIN SOUTH CAROLINA.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 844 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO INSPECT OR COPY PUBLIC RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REQUESTS MUST BE ANSWERED WITHIN THREE DAYS OF RECEIPT RATHER THAN FIFTEEN DAYS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAILURE TO RESPOND BARS THE ASSERTION OF ANY CLAIM OF EXEMPTION FROM DISCLOSURE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FURTHER CONDITIONS, REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES, AND REMEDIES IN REGARD TO PROVIDING COPIES OF THESE RECORDS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 845 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEETINGS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO CHANCE MEETING, SOCIAL MEETING, OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE INTERNET, MAY BE USED TO DISCUSS, AS WELL AS ACT UPON, A MATTER OVER WHICH THE PUBLIC BODY HAS JURISDICTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 846 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO INSPECT OR COPY PUBLIC RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND THE FEES FOR COPYING THOSE RECORDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHARGE MADE BY A PUBLIC BODY FOR COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS MAY NOT EXCEED CERTAIN SPECIFIED AMOUNTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 847 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEETINGS WHICH MAY BE CLOSED UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL MEETINGS OF PUBLIC BODIES CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC MUST BE RECORDED ON CONTINUOUS AUDIO OR VIDEO TAPE AND THE TAPES MAINTAINED FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FOLLOWING THE MEETING, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAPES MAY BE SUBJECTED TO IN CAMERA JUDICIAL REVIEW IN A SUIT BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 848 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: 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 THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL ISSUE "SOUTH CAROLINA ELKS ASSOCIATION" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES COLLECTED FOR THESE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 849 (Word version) -- 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.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 850 (Word version) -- 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.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 851 (Word version) -- Senator Land: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THE TURBEVILLE RURITAN CLUB FOR FIFTY YEARS OF DILIGENT AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE EAST CLARENDON COUNTY COMMUNITY AND TO WISH THEM MUCH SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 4365 (Word version) -- Rep. Miller: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING NOVEMBER 4 THROUGH 17, 2001, AS A PERIOD OF "ROOTS AND RECONCILIATION" IN GEORGETOWN, SOUTH CAROLINA, WHILE THE "FREEDOM SCHOONER AMISTAD", A REPLICA OF THE HISTORIC SHIP, DOCKS IN GEORGETOWN CREATING A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHING HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL LESSONS AND FOR ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING RACIAL DIALOGUE AND HARMONY.

The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Invitations.

H. 4372 (Word version) -- Reps. G. Brown and Lucas: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE INTERCHANGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20 AND UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 15 IN LEE COUNTY THE "FELIX A. 'DOC' BLANCHARD INTERCHANGE" IN HONOR OF THE BISHOPVILLE NATIVE WHO SHARES HIS PLACE IN THE NATIONAL SPORTS SPOTLIGHT IN THE 1940'S WITH HIS PROUD HOME STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS CONTAINING THE WORDS "FELIX A. 'DOC' BLANCHARD INTERCHANGE".

The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

On motion of Senator COURSON with unanimous consent, the following invitations were accepted:

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION to attend a breakfast at the Summit Club on Wednesday, January 9, 2002, from 8:00 until 9:00 A.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Waldrep
Alexander                 Bauer

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS-SC CHAPTER to attend a reception at the Columbia Museum of Art on Wednesday, January 9, 2002, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Waldrep
Alexander                 Bauer

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC FARM BUREAU FEDERATION to attend a banquet at the Moore Building at the State Fairgrounds on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, from 6:00 until 7:15 P.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Waldrep
Alexander                 Bauer

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC PETROLEUM MARKETERS ASSOCIATION to attend a reception at the Adam's Mark Hotel on Tuesday, January 15, 2002, from 7:15 until 9:00 P.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Waldrep
Alexander                 Bauer

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC ASSOCIATION OF COUNCIL ON AGING DIRECTORS to attend a breakfast buffet at the Clarion Town House on Wednesday, January 16, 2002, from 8:00 until 8:45 A.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Waldrep
Alexander                 Bauer

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE to attend a reception at the Adam's Mark Hotel on Wednesday, January 16, 2002, from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Waldrep
Alexander                 Bauer

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION to attend a shrimp and grits breakfast in Room 221 Blatt Bldg. on Thursday, January 17, 2002, from 8:00 until 10:00 A.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Waldrep
Alexander                 Bauer

The PRESIDENT appointed Senators DRUMMOND, J. VERNE SMITH, PEELER and PATTERSON to inform the Governor that the Senate was organized and was ready to proceed with business.

The PRESIDENT appointed Senators ELLIOTT, GLOVER, ALEXANDER and BRANTON to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate was organized and was ready to proceed with business.

On motion of Senator GROOMS, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Denna K. Stone of Bonneau, S.C., beloved mother, wife, daughter and friend.

At 2:05 P.M., on motion of Senator MARTIN, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 2:00 P.M.

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