Journal of the House of Representatives
of the First Session of the 115th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 14, 2003

SENATE BILL INDEX

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

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

Arranged Numerically
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2003 SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

S. 1 -- Senator Elliott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NAME THE BOAT RAMP LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 9 AND HIGHWAY 17 IN HORRY COUNTY THE "T. CRAIG CAMPBELL BOAT LANDING" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE SIGNS CONTAINING THE WORDS "T. CRAIG CAMPBELL BOAT LANDING" ON THE PROPERTY THROUGH LOCALLY GENERATED FUNDING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 6 -- Senators McConnell, Kuhn, Mescher, Elliott, Alexander, Ravenel, Reese, Knotts, Richardson, Peeler, Leatherman and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-2-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 2002, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-2-50, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF KNOWINGLY OBTAINING OR USING PERSONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A PUBLIC BODY FOR COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION DIRECTED TO A PERSON IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "STATE AGENCY" FOR "PUBLIC BODY" AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCLUSION.
Introduced and Committed

S. 7 -- Senators McConnell, Mescher, Grooms and Branton: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THAT PORTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 26 FROM EXIT 199 TO EXIT 203 IN BERKELEY COUNTY AS THE "CORPORAL JEFF JOHNSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN MEMORY OF STATE TROOPER, CORPORAL JEFF JOHNSON, WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE SERVING HIS COUNTY AND STATE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 9 -- Senators Hayes and Gregory: 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, AND SPECIFICALLY THOSE CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING NATURAL GAS THROUGHOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS, JOINTLY TO UNDERTAKE THE ACQUISITION AND FINANCING OF PROJECTS OR OTHER UNDERTAKINGS, 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
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Committed
Recalled
Debate Adjourned
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 10 -- Senators Ravenel, Mescher 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 2004 AND FOR THE NOMINATION, TERMS, AND ELECTION PROCEDURES OF CANDIDATES FOR THESE OFFICES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Reconsidered
Point of Order
Rejected
Ratified

S. 16 -- Senators Setzler, Mescher, Grooms, Ravenel, Reese, Courson, Branton and Land: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ADDING SECTION 8-11-177 TO PROVIDE THREE DAYS OF PAID LEAVE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE OF THE DEATH OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER AND PERMIT THE EMPLOYING AGENCY TO REQUIRE A STATEMENT FROM THE EMPLOYEE STATING THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE DECEASED.
Introduced and Committed

S. 28 -- Senators Knotts and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-6-5090 AND 12-6-5085 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATION ON THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN ALLOWING A TAXPAYER TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA LITTER CONTROL ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE PURSUANT TO THESE DESIGNATIONS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Amended
Conference Committee
Report of Conference Committee
Adopted
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 29 -- Senators Knotts and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-560 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MALE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE UNLESS THE PERSON IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-375 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM RECEIVING A LOAN, GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP, OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDED BY STATE REVENUE, FEDERAL FUNDS, OR GIFTS AND GRANTS ACCEPTED BY THE STATE OR FROM RECEIVING A STUDENT LOAN GUARANTEED BY THE STATE UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL FILES A STATEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S SELECTIVE SERVICE STATUS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 34 -- Senators Knotts, Elliott, Reese and Kuhn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 13-1-25 SO AS TO DEFINE PUBLIC MONIES AS MONIES IN A FUND USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN DESCRIBED PURPOSES AND TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE MONIES; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-1720, RELATING TO THE PURPOSE AND DUTIES OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO RESTATE THE PUBLIC NATURE OF THE SUBJECT FUNDS, INCLUDING THE ACCOUNTABILITY, DISCLOSURE, REPORTING, AND PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS; 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 SHALL DISCLOSE THE FISCAL IMPACT OF THE OFFER ON THE PUBLIC BODY OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AT THE TIME THE OFFER IS ACCEPTED AND MADE PUBLIC OR FINALIZED, AND TO PRESCRIBE THE SUBSTANCE OF THE FISCAL IMPACT DISCLOSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MMATTERS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MARINE TERMINAL SERVICE AND NONTARIFF AGREEMENTS ARE TRADE SECRETS AND THAT MEMORANDA, CORRESPONDENCE, AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO AN OFFER MADE TO AN INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS OF INCENTIVES THAT REQUIRE THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE TRANSFER OF ANYTHING OF VALUE OR THAT REDUCE THE RATE OR ALTER THE METHOD OF TAXATION OF THE BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY OR OTHERWISE IMPACT THE OFFEROR FISCALLY ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE AFTER THE OFFER IS ACCEPTED AND MADE PUBLIC OR FINALIZED; BY ADDING SECTION 30-4-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR'S CABINET MEETINGS ARE SUBJECT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ONLY WHEN THE CABINET IS GRANTED CERTAIN POWERS BY EXECUTIVE ORDER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC BODY" TO INCLUDE A LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS OR A GROUP MADE UP OF A MAJORITY OF CERTAIN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
2nd Reading 3rd Reading
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amended
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 36 -- Senators Knotts, Moore, J.V. Smith, Elliott, Ravenel, Reese, Short, Setzler and Courson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO TITLE 47 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF GUIDE DOGS AND SERVICE ANIMALS, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Ratified

S. 45 -- Senators Elliott and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-2725, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CANCELLATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE AND REGISTRATION FOR A REFUND OR CREDIT OF PROPERTY TAXES PAID ON THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LESSEE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHO ASSIGNS THE LEASE OR SURRENDERS THE LEASED VEHICLE TO THE LESSOR IS ELIGIBLE FOR A CREDIT OR REFUND ON PROPERTY TAXES PAID IF THE TERMS OF THE LEASE MADE THE LESSEE PRIMARILY LIABLE FOR THE PROPERTY TAX AND THE LESSEE IN FACT PAID THE TAX.
Introduced and Committed

S. 51 -- Senators Elliott and Ravenel: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-31-10 AND 1-31-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE STATE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS, SO AS TO ADD TWO STATEWIDE APPOINTEES TO THE COMMISSION, DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE, AND INCLUDE AFRICAN AMERICANS, NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS, HISPANICS/LATINOS, ASIANS, AND OTHERS WITHIN THE MINORITY COMMUNITY, AND TO FURTHER PRESCRIBE CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS, RELATING TO RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN ENTITIES, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN ADVISORY COMMITTEES, AND TO SEEK FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS, NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS, HISPANICS/LATINOS, ASIANS, AND OTHER MINORITY GROUPS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL DUTIES ASSIGNED TO THE COMMISSION ARE CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING.
Introduced and Committed

S. 64 -- Senators Gregory and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPOUSE OR DEPENDENT OF A PERSON KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2001, SHALL CONTINUE COVERAGE UNDER THE STATE HEALTH PLAN FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS AND THE STATE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE FULL PREMIUM COSTS AND AFTER THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD THE SPOUSE OR DEPENDENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR STATE-PAID PREMIUMS.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Ratified

S. 66 -- Senators Knotts, Setzler and Moore: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 1 THAT RUNS FROM INTERSTATE 20 TO THE OAK GROVE AREA IN LEXINGTON COUNTY IN HONOR OF THE LATE F. W. "BILLY" CAUGHMAN FOR HIS COMMUNITY, CIVIC, AND POLITICAL IMPACT ON THE CITY OF LEXINGTON AND LEXINGTON COUNTY AND INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ON THE HIGHWAY SO THAT AS THE PUBLIC PASSES THEY WILL REMEMBER MR. CAUGHMAN'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Amended
Adopted
Message from Senate

S. 70 -- Senators Moore, Elliott, Hayes, Reese, Courson, Mescher and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF DIPLOMAS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ENLISTED IN THE MILITARY DURING WORLD WAR II, SO AS TO ALSO INCLUDE THE ISSUANCE OF DIPLOMAS TO STUDENTS WHO ENLISTED DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE 25, 1950, THROUGH JULY 27, 1953, THE KOREAN WAR.
Introduced and Committed

S. 71 -- Senators Moore, Elliott, Hayes, Grooms, Ravenel, Reese, Courson, Setzler, Rankin, Leatherman, Ryberg, Knotts, Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Drummond, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hawkins, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Kuhn, Land, Leventis, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Richardson, Ritchie, Short, J.V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-39-360 SO AS TO PERMIT A COUNTY TO EXTEND THE DATE FOR FILING RETURNS AND PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES FOR UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES OR NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL SERVING IN OR NEAR A HAZARD DUTY ZONE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 79 -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 6-8-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION WITHOUT EXAMINATION TO BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EMPLOYED IN CODES ENFORCEMENT FOR THEIR POSITION AND LOCATION AT THE TIME THIS CODE SECTION BECAME EFFECTIVE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 85 -- Senators Hayes, Ravenel, Reese and Courson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ETHICS COMMITTEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THEM THE POWER TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER A PERSON HAS FAILED TO COMPLY FULLY AND ACCURATELY WITH THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND NOTIFY THE PERSON TO FILE THE NECESSARY NOTICES AND REPORTS TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 13 OF TITLE 8 AND TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS FILED BY INDIVIDUALS AND TO FILE COMPLAINTS WHEN ALLEGED VIOLATIONS ARE IDENTIFIED.
Introduced and Committed

S. 90 -- Senators Hayes, Ravenel, Reese and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-1580, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT RATED UNSATISFACTORY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THROUGH THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT, TO IMPLEMENT A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ACT AS A MEDIATOR OF PERSONNEL ISSUES BETWEEN THE DISTRICT BOARD AND DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE RECRUIT AND TRAIN CITIZENS TO FORM A POOL FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF NONVOTING MEMBERS TO THE DISTRICT BOARD IN A DISTRICT CONSIDERED TO BE UNSATISFACTORY, TO REQUIRE THE DISTRICT BOARD TO MAKE AT LEAST TWO APPOINTMENTS FROM THE POOL TO THE DISTRICT BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN A DISTRICT RATED UNSATISFACTORY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION OF THE NONVOTING MEMBERS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 94 -- Senators Anderson, Elliott, Reese and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-10 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A VOTER TO BE NOTIFIED OF HIS TRANSFER TO A NEW PRECINCT AND OF HIS TRANSFER TO A NEW ELECTION DISTRICT FOR A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT, SCHOOL DISTRICT, MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OR THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 107 -- Senators Hayes, Ritchie and Ravenel: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-4-35, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE TOURISM EXPENDITURE REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP FROM NINE TO ELEVEN, BY ADDING ONE MEMBER ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARTS COMMISSION, AND ONE MEMBER AT LARGE TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 122 -- Senators Moore, Elliott and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-5-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EASEMENT EXISTS FOR DESCENDENTS OF PERSONS INTERRED ON REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF VISITING, REPAIRING, AND MAINTAINING THESE BURIAL GROUNDS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 129 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 192 OF 1995, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE COMMISSION FROM SEVEN TO EIGHT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN.
Introduced
Other proceedings
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recorded vote
Ratified
Veto Message
Veto Overridden

S. 131 -- Senators Giese, Ritchie, Ravenel, Reese, Courson, Mescher and Rankin: 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. 135 -- Senator Verdin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME INTERSTATE 385 IN LAURENS COUNTY AS THE "VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF THE VETERANS OF LAURENS 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. 143 -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-515, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL ALTERATION, SALE, ISSUANCE, AND USE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE TO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY GIVE FALSE INFORMATION TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REGARDING HIS IDENTITY.
Introduced and Committed

S. 144 -- Senators Knotts, Reese and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE SICK LEAVE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FULL-TIME COMMISSIONED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IN THE LINE OF DUTY IS ASSAULTED OR INJURED WHILE ARRESTING OR ATTEMPTING TO ARREST A PERSON MAY BE PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY BY HIS EMPLOYER RATHER THAN SICK LEAVE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 149 -- Senator Moore: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A SURPLUS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN JOHNSTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 152 -- Senators Leventis and Grooms: 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.
Introduced and Committed

S. 153 -- Senators Giese, Ritchie, Reese, Short and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-700, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CRITERIA FOR THE ADOPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO REVISE THIS CRITERIA BY PROVIDING THAT ALL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PLACED ON THE APPROVED LIST OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND TEXTBOOKS FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE SHALL CONTAIN THE SUBSTANCE AND LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE OUTLINED IN THE GRADE AND SUBJECT SPECIFIC ACADEMIC STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Introduced and Committed

S. 154 -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-25-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN APPLICANT FOR INITIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION BEING REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A STATE FINGERPRINT REVIEW, SO AS TO REVISE THE TIME WHEN THE APPLICANT SHALL UNDERGO THE REVIEW, THE MANNER OF THE REVIEW, AND THE INDIVIDUALS TO WHOM THIS PROVISION APPLIES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 156 -- 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.
Introduced and Committed

S. 158 -- Senators Ravenel and Grooms: A BILL TO CREATE THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, ABOLISH THE CHARLESTON COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION, AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recorded vote
Cloture Ordered
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order
Point of Order
Objection
Request for Debate
Other proceedings
Reconsidered
Rat
Veto Message
Veto Sustained

S. 164 -- 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. 165 -- Senators Gregory, Knotts and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO PURCHASE, ACQUIRE, OR POSSESS ANY LICENSE, PERMIT, STAMP, OR TAG WHILE A PERSON'S PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED AND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PENALTIES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 166 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-760, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF HUNTING FROM A PUBLIC ROAD OR RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHOUT PERMISSION TO HUNT FROM THE ADJACENT LANDOWNER, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "HUNTING" FOR PURPOSES OF THE OFFENSE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 167 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1707 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LIMITS ON SPECIFIED SHARKS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2725, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SHARK CATCH LIMITS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL PROVISIONS WHICH APPLY TO THE TAKING OF SHARKS.
Introduced and Committed
Recalled
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 168 -- 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
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 169 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF LANCASTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISTRICT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-1-420 RELATING TO THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM.
Introduced
Other proceedings
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 177 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 50-11-120 AND 50-11-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO AMEND THE LAWFUL DATES FOR HUNTING RACCOON AND OPOSSUM WITH A WEAPON, TO MAKE IT LAWFUL TO HUNT RACCOON AND OPOSSUM WITH DOGS AT ANYTIME DURING THE YEAR, AND TO REQUIRE WEAPONS TO BE UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A VEHICLE WHEN HUNTING A RACCOON, OPOSSUM, OR FOX DURING THE DATES WHEN WEAPONS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
Introduced and Committed

S. 182 -- Senators McConnell, Drummond and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 17 TO TITLE 54 ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MARITIME SECURITY ACT", BY CREATING THE SOUTH CAROLINA MARITIME SECURITY COMMISSION, BY PROVIDING FOR THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND BY PROVIDING THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA NAVAL MILITIA MUST BE AN ORGANIZED, STRUCTURED, TRAINED, AND CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER STATE MARITIME FORCE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 184 -- Senators McConnell, Holland and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-750, SO AS TO PUNISH PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS, AND OTHER CONFIDANTS WHO HAVE SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT; TO PUNISH PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS, AND OTHER CONFIDANTS WHO HAVE SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A FORMER PATIENT BY MEANS OF THERAPEUTIC DECEPTION; TO PUNISH PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS, AND OTHER CONFIDANTS WHO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL BATTERY WITH A PATIENT; AND TO PUNISH PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS, AND OTHER CONFIDANTS WHO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL BATTERY WITH A FORMER PATIENT BY MEANS OF THERAPEUTIC DECEPTION.
Introduced and Committed

S. 188 -- Senator Martin: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON DECEMBER 3, 2002, BY THE STUDENTS OF A. R. LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PICKENS COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO A BREAK IN A WATER MAIN IS 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.
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S. 189 -- Senators Courson, Knotts, Giese and Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE RONALD F. CONLEY, TO ADDRESS THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2003.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 194 -- Senators McGill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO DELETE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" THE EXCLUSION FROM COLLEGE WORK-STUDY STUDENTS AND GRADUATE ASSISTANTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1790, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO RETURN TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM SIXTY DAYS TO FIFTEEN CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS TO TIME A MEMBER MUST BE RETIRED BEFORE RETURNING TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT AND ALLOWED TO RECEIVE RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNTIL MEETING THE EARNING LIMIT FOR THE YEAR.
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S. 197 -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ALLOW STUDENTS COMPLETING THREE OF THE FINAL FOUR YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP IF ALL OTHER QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3385 SO AS TO ALLOW STUDENTS A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT IF THEY COMPLETE THREE OF THE FINAL FOUR YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL IN SOUTH CAROLINA IF ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
Introduced and Committed

S. 203 -- Senators Jackson, McConnell, Matthews, Courson, Anderson, Ford, Glover, Malloy, Patterson, Pinckney and Kuhn: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY ADDING CHAPTER 77 SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHER EDUCATION EXCELLENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUIRING THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH SPECIFIED PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO BE USED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF LOW-INCOME, EDUCATIONALLY, AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS.
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S. 204 -- Senators McConnell, Martin and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE TO USE MEDIATION IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW AND IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DIVISION'S RULES OF PROCEDURE; TO AMEND SECTION 6-29-800, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF A ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A MATTER MAY BE REMANDED TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THE RECORD IS INSUFFICIENT FOR REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTION 6-29-820, RELATING TO APPEAL FROM A ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO A CIRCUIT COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PROPERTY OWNER MAY FILE A NOTICE OF APPEAL ACCOMPANIED BY A REQUEST FOR PRE-LITIGATION MEDIATION; BY ADDING SECTION 6-29-825 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR PRE-LITIGATION MEDIATION IN AN APPEAL FROM A ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION; TO AMEND SECTION 6-29-830, RELATING TO THE NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM A ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURE BY DIRECT APPEAL AND BY APPEAL AFTER THE MEDIATION IS NOT SUCCESSFUL OR APPROVED; TO AMEND SECTION 6-29-840, RELATING TO DETERMINATION OF THE APPEAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE WHEN AN APPEAL INCLUDES NO ISSUES TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY JURY OR WHEN THE PARTIES CONSENT, THAT THE APPEAL MUST BE PLACED ON TTHE NONJURY DOCKET AND TO PROVIDE IF ANY PARTY SO REQUESTS, THE APPEAL MUST BE GIVEN PRECEDENCE OVER OTHER CIVIL CASES; TO AMEND SECTION 6-29-890, RELATING TO AN APPEAL TO A BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW, SO AS TO PROVIDE A MATTER MAY BE REMANDED TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIAL IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THE RECORD IS INSUFFICIENT FOR REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTION 6-29-900, RELATING TO AN APPEAL FROM A BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW TO THE CIRCUIT COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PROPERTY OWNER MAY FILE A NOTICE OF APPEAL ACCOMPANIED BY A REQUEST FOR PRE-LITIGATION MEDIATION; BY ADDING SECTION 6-29-915 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR PRE-LITIGATION MEDIATION IN AN APPEAL FROM A BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW DECISION; TO AMEND SECTION 6-29-920, RELATING TO THE NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM A BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW DECISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURE BY DIRECT APPEAL AND BY APPEAL AFTER THE MEDIATION IS NOT SUCCESSFUL OR APPROVED; TO AMEND SECTION 6-29-930, RELATING TO DETERMINATION OF THE APPEAL, SO AS TO PPROVIDE WHEN AN APPEAL INCLUDES NO ISSUES TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY JURY OR WHEN THE PARTIES CONSENT, THAT THE APPEAL MUST BE PLACED ON THE NONJURY DOCKET AND TO PROVIDE IF ANY PARTY SO REQUESTS, THE APPEAL MUST BE GIVEN PRECEDENCE OVER OTHER CIVIL CASES; TO AMEND SECTION 6-29-1150, RELATING TO AN APPEAL FROM A DECISION OF A PLANNING COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PROPERTY OWNER MAY FILE A NOTICE OF APPEAL ACCOMPANIED BY A REQUEST FOR PRE-LITIGATION MEDIATION THAT, WHEN AN APPEAL INCLUDES NO ISSUES TRIABLE OF RIGHT BY JURY OR WHEN THE PARTIES CONSENT, THE APPEAL MUST BE PLACED ON THE NONJURY DOCKET, AND THAT, IF ANY PARTY SO REQUESTS, THE APPEAL MUST BE GIVEN PRECEDENCE OVER OTHER CIVIL CASES; BY ADDING SECTION 6-29-1155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR PRE-LITIGATION MEDIATION IN AN APPEAL FROM A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 29, TITLE 6 SO AS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ZONING OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES AND TO CREATE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO APPROVE COURSES FOR ORIENTATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
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S. 206 -- 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. 208 -- Senators McConnell, Moore, Malloy and Waldrep: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-240, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THOSE OFFICERS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL BY THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC STAFF; BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-935 SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO CANDIDATES FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WHO SEEK THE PLEDGE OF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND PART 6 OF CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 37, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS' DIVISION OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY, SO AS TO REVISE THE DIVISION'S JURISDICTION; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 58, RELATING TO THE GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, BY ADDING SECTION 58-3-5 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, AND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO CANDIDATES FOR THE COMMISSION, STAGGER THE TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DURING THE MEMBER'S TERM OF OFFICE AND FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS AFTER HE CEASES TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; BY ADDING SECTION 58-3-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHOSE BUSINESS IS REGULATED BY THE COMMISSION MAY NOT SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION; BY ADDING SECTION 58-3-30 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMISSIONERS ARE BOUND BY THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT; BY ADDING SECTION 58-3-135 SO AS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FINAL COMMISSION ORDERS AND DECISIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 58-3-140 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PROHIBITED AND PERMITTED COMMUNICATIONS BY MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE COMMISSION INCLUDING EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS BY THESE PERSONS; BY ADDING SECTION 58-3-145 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR A PARTY SEEKING RELIEF FROM AN ALLEGED IMPROPER COMMUNICATION; BY ADDING SECTION 58-3-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FORMER COMMISSIONER MAY NOT BE EMPLOYED BY A PUBLIC UTILITY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FOLLOWING HIS SERVICE ON THE COMMISSION; BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 58 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND OFFICE OF PUBLIC STAFF REVIEW COMMITTEE AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES; BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 TO TITLE 58 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC STAFF AS A SEPARATE STATE AGENCY AND PROVIDE FOR ITS JURISDICTION, POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 58-3-67 AND 58-3-93 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2004.
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S. 215 -- Senators McConnell, Moore, Ford and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOBBYIST'S REPORTING OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR FILING REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-35, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LOBBYISTS' PRINCIPALS' REPORTING OF LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR FILING REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT REPORT OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR FILING THE REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ACTS PROHIBITED OF LOBBYISTS' PRINCIPALS, ACTS PROHIBITED OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, EXCEPTIONS, AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE CABINET OFFICERS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE ETHICS, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT, SO AS TO DELETE BALLOT MEASURE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "ELECTION"; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE A NOTICE OF WAIVER BE FORWARDED TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION AFTER A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN DISMISSED WHEN IT DOES NOT ALLEGE FACTS SUFFICIENT TO CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION; TO ADD SECTION 8-13-365, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION MUST ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF ELECTRONIC FILING FOR DISCLOSURES AND REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ETHICS COMMITTEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS COMMITTEES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF A COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "COMMITTEE" TO INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO, TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTIVE OFFICE, MAKES INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES AGGREGATING FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR MORE DURING AN ELECTION CYCLE, TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "ELECTION" TO DELETE BALLOT MEASURE WITHIN ITS DEFINITION, TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE" TO INCLUDE AN EXPENDITURE MADE UPON CONSULTATION WITH A COMMITTEE OR AGENT OF A COMMITTEE OR A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE OR AN AGENT OF A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE, BY DEFINING "BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE" AND "INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTIVE OFFICE"; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1302, RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY A CANDIDATE, SO AS TO INCLUDE A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1304, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT COMMITTEES RECEIVING AND SPENDING FUNDS MUST FILE A STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE WHICH RECEIVES OR EXPENDS MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN THE AGGREGATE DURING AN ELECTION CYCLE TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF A BALLOT MEASURE TO FILE A STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY A COMMITTEE WHICH RECEIVES OR EXPENDS MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1306, RELATING TO THE CONTENTS OF A STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE WHERE APPLICABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1308, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FILING OF CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN REPORTS BY CANDIDATES AND COMMITTEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE MAKING OF INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES WITHIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECTION; BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1309, SO AS TO REQUIRE A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE REQUIRED TO FILE A STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION MUST FILE AN INITIAL CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN REPORT WHEN IT RECEIVES OR EXPENDS CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING CERTAIN SPECIFIED AMOUNTS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN CAMPAIGN REPORTS AND COPIES OF THEM AND THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION REVIEW, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT TO SEND CAMPAIGN REPORTS TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1314, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND RESTRICTIONS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1316, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM POLITICAL PARTIES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A POLITICAL PARTY FROM RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH ITS PARTY COMMITTEES OR LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS COMMITTEES WHICH TOTAL CERTAIN AGGREGATE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDE THAT A CONTRIBUTION GIVEN IN VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE KEPT BY THE RECIPIENT, BUT WITHIN TEN DAYS REMIT IT TO THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1324, RELATING TO ANONYMOUS CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THESE CONTRIBUTIONS TO A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1332, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES, SO AS TO INCLUDE A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS A COMMITTEE AND DELETE FROM THE PROHIBITION AN ORGANIZATION OR COMMITTEE OF AN ORGANIZATION TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE FROM A PERSON OTHER THAN ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES; BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1333 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS AND COMMITTEES FORMED BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1348, RELATING TO THE USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE MAY USE CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO DEFRAY PERSONAL EXPENSES WHICH ARE UNRELATED TO THE CAMPAIGN; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1366, RELATING TO THE PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN REPORTS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AS A LOCATION OF THESE REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1368, RELATING TO TERMINATION OF CAMPAIGN FILING REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1370, RELATING TO THE USE OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS BY A CANDIDATE AFTER AN ELECTION, SO AS TO INCLUDE BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE WITHIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1372, RELATING TO TECHNICAL VIOLATIONS OF RULES ON CAMPAIGN REPORTS, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION FOR THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AS THE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING ERRORS OR OMISSIONS ON CAMPAIGN REPORTS; TO ADD SECTION 8-13-1373, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, USING FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO IT, MUST DEFEND ANY ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST THE STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13 OF TITLE 8, IN CASES WHERE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL REFUSES TO DEFEND SUCH ACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1510, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR LATE FILING OF OR FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT OR STATEMENT, SO AS TO DELETE THE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR MAXIMUM FINE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1520, RELATING TO A VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 13 OF TITLE 8, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE 13 OF CHAPTER 8 A MISDEMEANOR AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 216 -- Senator Ford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT WOULD FURTHER REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF VIOLENCE, DRUGS, SEX, AND INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE AND BEHAVIOR ON TELEVISION WHICH CAN BE EXPECTED TO BE SEEN BY CHILDREN.
Introduced and Committed
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S. 218 -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-54-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A DEALER'S CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES TO THE TRUE OWNER FOR KNOWINGLY PURCHASING STOLEN PRECIOUS METAL, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE PURCHASE OF A PRECIOUS OR SEMIPRECIOUS STONE OR GEM, TO REQUIRE A REASONABLE INQUIRY BY THE DEALER INTO THE TRUE OWNERSHIP OF THE ITEM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADDITIONAL REMEDY OF IMMEDIATE RETURN OF THE ITEM UPON DEMAND BY THE TRUE OWNER.
Introduced and Committed

S. 221 -- Senator Elliott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NAME THE BOAT RAMP LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 9 AND HIGHWAY 17 IN HORRY COUNTY THE "T. CRAIG CAMPBELL BOAT LANDING" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE SIGNS CONTAINING THE WORDS "T. CRAIG CAMPBELL BOAT LANDING" ON THE PROPERTY THROUGH LOCALLY GENERATED FUNDING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Introduced and Committed
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Adopted

S. 222 -- Senators Short and Leventis: 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. 224 -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CORRECTION AND TREATMENT OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM "YOUTHFUL OFFENDER" INCLUDES A PERSON UNDER SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE WHO HAS COMMITTED A NONVIOLENT CRIME THAT IS A CLASS D FELONY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-5-390 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ANY CRIMINAL CASE AN ATTORNEY MAY CHARGE A NONREFUNDABLE FLAT FEE.
Introduced and Committed
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Ratified

S. 225 -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2940, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR, DRUGS, OR NARCOTICS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF SECTION 56-5-2930 OR SECTION 56-5-2933 CONSTITUTES A PRIOR OFFENSE FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 56-5-2940.
Introduced and Committed

S. 226 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-630, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HOLDER OF A RETAIL PERMIT AUTHORIZING SALES OF BEER OR WINE FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION MAY DELIVER BEER OR WINE IN A SEALED CONTAINER TO A PERSON AGED TWENTY-ONE OR OLDER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 228 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT, BY ADDING 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, 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; 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; BY AMENDING SECTION 61-6-1500, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON RETAIL DEALERS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A DEALER TO SELL ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN CONTAINERS OF ONE HUNDRED MILLITERS; BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-745 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON WHO IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE AND IS A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE STATE TO HAVE SHIPPED OR TRANSPORTED FROM A MANUFACTURER OF WINE UP TO TWENTY-FOUR BOTTLES OF WINE EACH MONTH FOR HIS OWN CONSUMPTION WITHOUT ACQUIRING PERMITS OR LICENSES; BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-747 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A MANUFACTURER OF WINE WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THIS STATE THAT HOLDS A WINE PRODUCER AND BLENDERS BASIC PERMIT ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITHIN THE FEDERAL ALCOHOL ADMINISTRATION ACT TO SHIP TO A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE WHO IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE UP TO TWENTY-FOUR BOTTLES OF WINE FOR HIS PERSONAL USE AND TO PROVIDE THE CONDITION UNDER WHICH THIS SHIPMENT MUST BE MADE; BY AMENDING SECTION 12-21-1610, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST SHIPPING BEER AND WINE INTO THIS SSTATE EXCEPT TO A LICENSED BEER AND WINE WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS WHICH PERMITTED AN INDIVIDUAL TO IMPORT BEER AND WINE INTO THIS STATE FOR PERSONAL USE AND CONSUMPTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 61-2-80, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF RETAIL LOCATIONS AUTHORIZED TO SELL BEER, WINE, OR ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OCCUPIES THE ENTIRE FIELD OF BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR REGULATION EXCEPT AS IT RELATES TO HOURS OF OPERATION MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THOSE SET FORTH IN TITLE 61.
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S. 232 -- Senators J.V. Smith, Richardson, Leventis, Alexander, Giese, Verdin, Elliott, Reese, Branton, O'Dell, Short, McGill, Setzler and Moore: A BILL TO REPEAL JOINT RESOLUTION 370 OF 2002, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF THE NURSING HOME FRANCHISE FEE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 234 -- Senator Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND EXTOL GREAT HUMANITARIAN AND PUBLIC SERVANT, HYMAN RUBIN, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY, JANUARY 21, 2003, AND TO WISH HIM MANY MORE YEARS OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 235 -- Senator Land: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF ELIJAH KINGSTON "E.K." BEST OF LEE COUNTY, WHO PASSED AWAY ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2002, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 236 -- Senators Gregory and Ryberg: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE BEAVER CREEK BRIDGE ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 97 IN KERSHAW COUNTY IN HONOR OF THE LATE SENIOR STATE TROOPER MICHAEL J. RAO AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ON THE BRIDGE CONTAINING THE WORDS "SENIOR TROOPER MICHAEL J. RAO BRIDGE".
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S. 250 -- Senators Kuhn, Ford, Ravenel and Mescher: A BILL TO ESTABLISH GOVERNANCE CRITERIA AND REVISE THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO ABOLISH THE EIGHT CONSTITUENT DISTRICT BOARDS OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN CHARLESTON COUNTY AND TO DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS, DUTIES, ASSETS, AND LIABILITIES UPON THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OF CHARLESTON COUNTY IS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE DISTRICT, WHO SHALL HIRE ALL DISTRICT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING TEACHERS, AND WHO SHALL HIRE AREA SUPERINTENDENTS TO CONSULT WITH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND TO ACT AS INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN THE PRINCIPALS AND THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISTRICT SHALL CONSIST OF NINE MEMBERS WHO MUST BE ELECTED IN PARTISAN ELECTIONS FROM DEFINED SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS BEGINNING IN 2004, 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; AND TO REPEAL ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND VARIOUS DUTIES OF THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT AND THE BOARD.
Introduced and Committed

S. 251 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 868 OF 1954, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND POWERS OF THE KERSHAW COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD, SO AS TO ADD A MEMBER TO THE BOARD WHO MUST BE A PHYSICIAN AND WHO MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE KERSHAW COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A MAJORITY OF THE LICENSED PHYSICIANS RESIDING IN KERSHAW COUNTY.
Introduced and Committed

S. 254 -- Senators Martin and Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND JAMES VERDIN "JAMIE" HUGHES OF PICKENS FOR HIS OUTSTANDING COURAGE, SELFLESSNESS, AND CONCERN FOR OTHERS DEMONSTRATED WHEN HE SAVED NATALIE BADNARUK FROM HER BURNING HOME ON JANUARY 19, 2003.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 255 -- Senators McConnell, Moore and Ritchie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2003, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 6, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 5, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM, WHICH EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003, AND THE SUBSEQUENT TERM; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 6, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; 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 8, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 9, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM, WHICH EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003, AND THE SUBSEQUENT TERM; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 10, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; AND TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003.
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S. 258 -- Senators Gregory, Ryberg, Hayes, Courson, Peeler, Branton and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 29, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-165 SO AS TO REQUIRE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN THE AREA OF PERSONAL FINANCE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO THIS STATE PURSUANT TO THE JOBS AND GROWTH RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2003.
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S. 263 -- Senators Moore, Setzler and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-620, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FROM WHOM A DNA SAMPLE CAN BE TAKEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AND MAINTAINING A STATE DNA DATABASE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A SAMPLE UPON INCARCERATION, AFTER THE CONVICTION OF ANY FELONY, OR UPON RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO TAKE DNA SAMPLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LIABILITY IN CASES OF NEGLIGENCE WHEN TAKING A BLOOD SAMPLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A DNA SAMPLE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-640, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR DNA SAMPLES, SO AS TO MANDATE SECURE STORAGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE DNA SAMPLES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-650, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DNA PROFILES AND PENALTIES FOR DISCLOSURE, SO AS TO MAKE DNA SAMPLES CONFIDENTIAL.
Introduced and Committed

S. 269 -- Senator Pinckney: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2003, TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A SURPLUS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN RIDGELAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO THE COUNTY OF JASPER.
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3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 274 -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT A PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE LEASED TO A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES STATIONED IN THIS STATE WHOSE HOME OF RECORD IS IN ANOTHER STATE AND THE LEASED VEHICLE IS TO BE REGISTERED AND LICENSED IN THE STATE OF THE SERVICE MEMBER'S HOME OF RECORD AND TO EXEMPT ALL VEHICLES LEASED BY A PUBLIC BODY IF THE VEHICLE WOULD OTHERWISE BE EXEMPT IF OWNED BY THE PUBLIC BODY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12-37-220(B)(11), BY ACT 334 OF 2002, APPLIES TO PROPERTY TAX YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 2001; BY ADDING SECTION 12-2-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TAX CREDIT ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IS USEABLE IN THE YEAR IT IS GENERATED AND IS NONREFUNDABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-2-20, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON" FOR TAXATION PURPOSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION APPLIES NOT ONLY IN TITLE 12, BUT ALSO IN OTHER TITLES WHICH PROVIDE FOR TAXES THAT ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-2-25, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES AND SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITIONS APPLY NOT ONLY IN TITLE 12, BUT ALSO IN OTHER TITLES WHICH PROVIDE FOR TAXES THAT ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-8-580, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY NONRESIDENTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE CALCULATION OF AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 ALLOWING THE EXCLUSION FROM TAXABLE INCOME OF A PORTION OF THE GAIN ON THE SALE OF A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO REVOKE EXEMPTIONS FROM WITHHOLDING ALLOWED FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THE NONRESIDENT IS NOT COOPERATING IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE TAXPAYER'S SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX LIABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADOPTION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SO AS TO ADOPT IT TO STATE LAW AS AMENDED THROUGH 2002; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-540, RELATING TO THE STATE INCOME TAX RATES APPLICABLE TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND COOPERATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO THE TAX RATE APPLICABLE TO HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-13-50, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS FROM THE BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION INCOME TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PAYMENT OF THE INCOME TAX PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 13, TITLE 12 SHALL NOT BE IN LIEU OF DEED RECORDING FEES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-13-70, 12-20-150, 12-28-940, 12-43-210, AND 12-43-230, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, THE COMPUTATION OF MOTOR FUEL TAXES, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIFORM AND EQUITABLE TAX ASSESSMENTS, AND THE PROMULGATION OF DEFINITIONAL REGULATIONS TO FACILITATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIFORM TAX ASSESSMENTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FROM MANDATORY TO PERMISSIVE AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-110, RELATING TO THE POWER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO SUMMON A TAXPAYER OR OTHERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE TAX MATTERS AND OTHER MATTERS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JOB TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR COUNTY DESIGNATIONS TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR THE TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING THE FOLLOWING CALENDAR YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3415, RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES, SO AS TO MAKE IT APPLICABLE ONLY FOR RESEARCH EXPENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3470, RELATING TO EMPLOYER TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO EXEMPT APPLICATION OF THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE CREDIT FOR EMPLOYEES IN DISTRESSED COUNTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3310, RELATING TO CREDITS AGAINST INCOME TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PASS THROUGH OF A CREDIT TO A SHAREHOLDER, MEMBER, OR PARTNER OF AN "S" CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TAXED LIKE A PARTNERSHIP, AND PARTNERSHIP; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3365, RELATING TO CORPORATE INCOME TAX MORATORIUM FOR JOB CREATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE A MORATORIUM ON INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX, TO REVISE THE DATA USED FOR COMPUTING A COUNTY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT NAME THE MORATORIUM COUNTIES, EFFECTIVE FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR BEGINNING THE FOLLOWING CALENDAR YEAR; TO REPEAL SECTION 12-10-35 RELATING TO A MORATORIUM ON STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-44-30, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 4-12-30, AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "MINIMUM INVESTMENT" FOR PURPOSES OF A FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAX, BOTH SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF COUNTY DESIGNATIONS IN THE FOLLOWING CALENDAR YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT DESIGNATE REDUCED INVESTMENT COUNTIES, EFFECTIVE FOR A SPONSOR WHOSE FEE AGREEMENT IS SIGNED IN THE CALENDAR YEAR FOLLOWING THE DESIGNATION; BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-535 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 641(c), AN ELECTING SMALL BUSINESS TRUST IS TAXED AT THE HIGHEST RATE PROVIDED IN SECTION 12-6-510; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-5020, RELATING TO ENTITIES AUTHORIZED TO FILE CONSOLIDATED CORPORATE INCOME TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CORPORATION THAT HAS ELECTED TO BE TAXED UNDER SUBCHAPTER S OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE MAY NOT JOIN IN THE FILING OF A CONSOLIDATED INCOME TAX RETURN; TO AMEND SECTION 12-35-40, RELATING TO MULTISTATE DISCUSSIONS OF SIMPLIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SIMPLIFIED SALES AND USE TAX ADMINISTRATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DELEGATION TO THE MULTISTATE DISCUSSION MEETINGS MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR LODGING, AIR FARE, AND OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-1310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF A STATE USE TAX ON CERTAIN TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND PROVIDING A CREDIT FOR TAXES PAID IN ANOTHER STATE, SO AS TO REQUIRE PROOF THAT THE SALES OR USE TAX WAS DUE AND PAID IN THE OTHER STATE AND TO DELETE A RECIPROCITY REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-53-40, RELATING TO COSTS AND EXPENSES OF TAX SALES AND COLLECTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE COST OF FILING, ENROLLING, AND SATISFACTION OF A STATE TAX LIEN; BY ADDING SECTION 12-54-124 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE CASE OF THE TRANSFER OF A MAJORITY OF THE ASSETS OF A BUSINESS OTHER THAN CASH, ANY TAX GENERATED BY THE BUSINESS WHICH WAS DUE ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE TRANSFER CONSTITUTES A LIEN AGAINST THE ASSETS IN THE HANDS OF THE TRANSFEREE UNTIL THE TAXES ARE PAID, TO PROVIDE THAT FAIR MARKET VALUE MUST BE USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A MAJORITY OF THE ASSETS HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY NOT ISSUE A LICENSE TO CONTINUE THE BUSINESS TO THE TRANSFEREE UNTIL ALL TAXES DUE TO THE STATE HAVE BEEN PAID AND MAY REVOKE A LICENSE ISSUED TO A BUSINESS THAT VIOLATES THIS PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-25, RELATING TO INTEREST THAT MUST BE PAID ON ANY TAX THAT IS NOT PAID WHEN DUE, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN RECORDS OF AND REPORTS AND RETURNS FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO INCLUDE AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION OF DISCLOSURE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO A SUBPOENA ISSUED BY A FEDERAL OR THE STATE GRAND JURY; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 60 OF TITLE 12, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA REVENUE PROCEDURES ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH DISPUTES OR CLAIMS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ARE DETERMINED AND RESOLVED; TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 60 OF TITLE 12, RELATING TO STATE REVENUE APPEALS PROCEDURES, SO AS TO REVISE THESE APPEAL PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-60-2110, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT PROTESTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE TIME FOR FILING THESE PROTESTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-60-2510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICES, SO AS TO CLARIFY CERTAIN REFERENCES IN THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3535, RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR REHABILITATION OF AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE, SO AS TO REDEFINE "CERTIFIED HISTORIC RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE", DEFINE "OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENCE", AND PROVIDE FOR DOCUMENTATION OF REHABILITATION STANDARDS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 60 OF TITLE 12, RELATING TO PROCEDURES AND CONTESTED REVENUE CASES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION AND DEPARTMENT HEARING OFFICERS; TO AMEND SECTION 30-2-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 2002, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DOES NOT MEAN INFORMATION ABOUT THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES FROM REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AS A BUSINESS ADDRESS WHICH ALSO MAY BE A PERSONAL ADDRESS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12-37-220(B)(11), BY ACT 334 OF 2002, APPLIES TO PROPERTY TAX YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 2001; TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-580, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEBT COLLECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, SO AS TO REDFINE "LIABILITIES OWED THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY" TO MEAN THE SAME AS "DELINQUENT DEBT" AND TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE AND AN APPEALS PROCEDURE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF DEBT COLLECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR A CLAIMANT AGENCY SO TO SPECIFY A COUNTY OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL OR QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AS A "POLITICAL SUBDIVISION"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-60, RELATING TO SET OFF AGAINST A DEBTOR'S REFUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CLAIMANT AGENCY TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF A REDUCTION IN THE DELINQUENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-62, RELATING TO NOTICE OF SETOFF, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE OF THE INTEREST DUE ON THE DEBT AND THAT SETOFFS MAY BE MADE AGAINST REFUNDS UNTIL THE DELINQUENCY IS SATISFIED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-63, RELATING TO PROTEST OF A DEBT TO A CLAIMANT AGENCY, SO AS TO REQUIRE A TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER INSTEAD OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, TO ALLOW AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE TO BE CHARGED BY THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OR ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO COVER COSTS INCURRED IN SUBMITTING A CLAIM, AND TO MAKE THE ENTITY CLAIMING THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NOTICE AND HEARING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-65, RELATING TO A DEBTOR'S CLAIM FOR A REFUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DEBTOR'S CLAIM FOR A REFUND OF THE COLLECTED DEBT WITHIN ONE YEAR OF ITS COLLECTION; TO REPEAL SECTION 6-4-30 RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALES TAX ON CHARGES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF VOICE MESSAGES TO PROVIDE FOR A "BUNDLED TRANSACTION"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SALES TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES USED TO PREVENT RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-20-105, RELATING TO PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE LICENSE TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO INCLUDE ELIGIBILITY PURSUANT TO ANY OF THE FEE IN LIEU PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-95, RELATING TO THE RETRAINING TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO ALLOW THE CREDIT FOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AND PROGRAMS ENHANCING EXPORTS; TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY MAY POSTPONE ITS 2002 REASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR, UNTIL 2004; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-43-355, 58-9-2200, 12-39-70, AND 12-6-3360, ALL RELATING TO ASSESSMENT AND APPRAISAL OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, SO AS TO CHANGE TO DETERMINATION AS CLASSIFIED IN THE NORTH AMERICAN CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MANUAL AND TO MAKE APPROPRIATE REFERENCE CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SALES TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE SEVENTY PERCENT OF THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE RENTAL OR LEASE OF PORTABLE TOILETS; BY ADDING SECTION 12-4-385 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT GIVE NOTICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION WHEN AN INDUSTRY GROUP WILL BE AFFECTED BY A PROPOSED POLICY CHANGE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REFUND OF CERTAIN SALES TAX PAID ON THE LEASE OR RENTING OF PORTABLE TOILETS; BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-5085 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX RETURN CHECKOFF CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA LITTER CONTROL ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM; TO AMEND CHAPTER 12, TITLE 4, RELATING TO THE FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES ACT, SECTION 4-29-67, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS REQUIRING A FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES, AND CHAPTER 44 OF TITLE 12, RELATING TO THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT, ALL SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DESIGNATIONS OF COUNTIES AS REDUCED INVESTMENT COUNTIES BY DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST OF EACH YEAR BASED ON DATA AVAILABLE ON THE MOST RECENT NOVEMBER FIRST, TO PROVIDE WHEN THE DESIGNATIONS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR A SPONSOR, TO INCLUDE AMOUNTS EXPENDED AT A PROJECT AS A NONRESPONSIBLE PARTY PURSUANT TO THE BROWNFIELDS VOLUNTARY CLEANUP PROGRAM TOWARD THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT THRESHOLD, TO REPLACE THE WORD "INVESTOR" WITH THE WORD "SPONSOR", TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM LEVEL OF INVESTMENT IN A PROJECT RESULTS IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE FEE, TO SUSPEND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF TAXES OR FEES DUE ON A PROJECT IF NECESSARY TO THE DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS, TO DELETE THE QUALIFICATION FOR A FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT ON INVESTMENTS OF AT LEAST FOUR HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS IN LEAST DEVELOPED OR UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTIES BY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND BY AN INVESTOR AFFILIATE LOCATED CONTIGUOUS TO THE INVESTOR PROJECT, TO SPECIFY THAT PROPERTY TAXES REFERENCES ARE TO AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MILLAGE RATE BY WAY OF A MILLAGE RATE AGREEMENT OR THE INITIAL LEASE AGREEMENT, TO PROHIBIT AN INCREASE IN THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT OR A DECREASE IN THE MILLAGE OR DISCOUNT RATE OR ASSESSMENT RATIO, TO CHANGE TIME PERIODS FOR MEETING CERTAIN INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR A NONCASH CREDIT AGAINST A FEE DUE FROM A SPONSOR, TO REQUIRE A CLAIM FOR ADJUSTMENT FOR A MISALLOCATION OF FEE BE MADE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE IMPROPER DISTRIBUTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE BASIS IN TRANSFERRED PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE FEE, TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM "MULTICOUNTY PARK" TO "INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PARK", TO PROVIDE THAT A SPONSOR FILE DUPLICATE FORMS OR RETURNS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE COUNTY OR COUNTIES IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS LOCATED, TO PROVIDE FOR THE WAIVER OF CERTAIN ITEMS IN A RECAPITULATION OF THE CONTENTS OF AN AGREEMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS REQUIRING A FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES, SO AS TO DELETE DEFINITIONS OF "INVESTOR", "INVESTOR AFFILIATE", AND "BUSINESS"; TO AMEND CHAPTER 28 OF TITLE 12, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS, BY DIRECTING THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO SUBSTITUTE "USER FEE" FOR "TAX" AND "MOTOR FUEL SUBJECT TO THE USER FEE" FOR "TAXABLE MOTOR FUEL"; TO PROVIDE FOR VARIOUS EFFECTIVE DATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-115, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GOLF CART PERMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERMIT ALLOWS THE GOLF CART TO BE OPERATED BY THE OWNER OR HIS AGENT OR EMPLOYEES.
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S. 285 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TOTAL CREEL LIMIT OF GAME FISH TAKEN IN ONE DAY, TO PROVIDE THAT NOT MORE THAN FIVE OF THE LIMIT MAY BE TROUT TAKEN FROM THE SALUDA RIVER BETWEEN THE LAKE MURRAY DAM AND THE CONFLUENCE OF THE BROAD RIVER.
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S. 288 -- Senator McConnell: 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. 293 -- Senators Hawkins, Ritchie and Reese: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS ONE THROUGH SEVEN MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EACH RESPECTIVE DISTRICT IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-1-420 RELATING TO LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM.
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S. 294 -- Senators Land, Leventis and Malloy: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003, TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A SURPLUS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN BISHOPVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO LEE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BISHOPVILLE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 299 -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-920, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE "SOUTH CAROLINA DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ACT", SO AS TO ADD TO THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC FACILITIES", PUBLIC PARKING GARAGES OR RELATED FACILITIES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 305 -- Senators Leatherman and Drummond: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO PROHIBITIONS ON THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS PLEDGING THEIR CREDIT TO PRIVATE INTERESTS AND THE PROHIBITION ON THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS HAVING A JOINT OWNER OR STOCKHOLDER IN A COMPANY, ASSOCIATION, OR CORPORATION AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THESE PROHIBITIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW A SEPARATE PENSION PLAN OPERATED FOR FIREFIGHTERS BY A MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT, OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT TO INVEST ITS FUNDS IN EQUITY SECURITIES TRADED ON A NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE AS PROVIDED IN THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR QUOTED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS AUTOMATIC QUOTATIONS SYSTEM OR SIMILAR SERVICE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 310 -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOND OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FOR OCONEE COUNTY AND THE OCONEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS RATHER THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 311 -- Senators Hawkins, Ravenel, Verdin, Ryberg, Fair, Branton, O'Dell, Mescher, Grooms, Hayes, Giese, Courson, J.V. Smith, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, McConnell, Richardson, Knotts, Ritchie, Setzler, Thomas and Gregory: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RESOUNDING SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH'S RESOLVE IN CONFRONTING SADDAM HUSSEIN FOR HIS EXTENSIVE RECORD OF FLAGRANTLY DEFYING REPEATED UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING HIM TO DISARM, PROVIDING AID AND COMFORT TO TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMITTING WIDESPREAD HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 312 -- Senators Knotts, Setzler and Ryberg: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO RENAME THE HOPE FERRY LANDING ON THE SALUDA RIVER IN LEXINGTON COUNTY, THE "JAMES R. METTS LANDING" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE LANDING CONTAINING THE WORDS "JAMES R. METTS LANDING".
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 313 -- Senators Alexander, J.V. Smith, Leatherman, McConnell, Courson, Patterson, Thomas, O'Dell and Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO ENACT FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE, VOLUNTARY, UNIVERSAL, AND PRIVATELY ADMINISTERED OUT-PATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE AS PART OF THE FEDERAL MEDICARE PROGRAM.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 314 -- Senators Elliott, Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Setzler, Short, J.V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEP SADNESS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON LEARNING OF THE RECENT DEATH OF FORMER SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE GEORGE T. GREGORY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 317 -- Senators Elliott, Rankin, Short, Reese and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 6, TITLE 44 SO AS TO CREATE THE INTERSTATE BULK PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM WITH NEIGHBORING STATES TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AT A REDUCED COST TO SENIOR AND DISABLED RESIDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE.
Introduced
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Proposed Amended
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Other proceedings
Point of Order
Conference Committee
Message from Senate

S. 318 -- Senators Peeler, Grooms, Ritchie, Hayes, Giese, Ryberg, Verdin, Mescher, Kuhn, Richardson, Setzler, Branton, Waldrep and Gregory: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF COMBINING THE MAINTENANCE SHOP OPERATIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SCHOOL BUS MAINTENANCE SHOP, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMMITTEE'S TERMINATION ON THE EARLIER OF THE DATE IT MAKES ITS REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OR OCTOBER 1, 2003.
Introduced and Committed

S. 320 -- Senators Hayes, Branton, Hawkins and Leventis: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND ACT 289 OF 2002 RELATING TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR MANDATORY FURLOUGHS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BY STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS NECESSITATED BY BUDGET SHORTFALLS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO USE EXCESS APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003, AS DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF STATE BUDGET, DESIGNATED FOR STATEWIDE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR OTHER STATEWIDE PURPOSES.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Recalled
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 334 -- Senator Alexander: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON AUGUST 9, 2002, BY THE STUDENTS OF TAMASSEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, TAMASSEE-SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND TAMASSEE-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OCONEE COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO WATERLINE PROBLEMS IS 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.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recorded vote
Message from Senate
Ratified
Veto Overridden

S. 337 -- Senators Knotts and Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MEGAN MARIE DOOLEY OF LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, UPON WINNING THE COVETED CROWN AND TITLE OF THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HOMECOMING QUEEN" IN THE AMERICA'S HOMECOMING QUEEN COMPETITION IN JULY 2002, AND TO WISH HER EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL OF HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 340 -- Finance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 21 TO TITLE 9 ENACTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS CLAIMS PROCEDURES ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE IN A DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND A MEMBER OR DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY OF A MEMBER OF ANY OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED IN TITLE 9; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-25, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF "POLICE OFFICER" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION AN EMPLOYEE AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000, OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH HIRED AS A PEACE OFFICER, AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-1-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATUS AS A PEACE OFFICER OF EMPLOYEES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE WHO ARE HIRED TO PERFORM DUTIES RELATING TO CUSTODY, CONTROL, TRANSPORTATION, AND RECAPTURE, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THAT STATUS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH HIRED TO PERFORM SIMILAR DUTIES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 341 -- Finance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-440 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SHALL DEFEND THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, THE BOARD'S OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, AND LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES PERFORMING DUTIES FOR BOARD MEMBERS AGAINST A CLAIM OR SUIT BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES AS SUCH MEMBERS, OFFICERS, OR EMPLOYEES, TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO INDEMNIFY THEM FOR A LOSS OR JUDGMENT INCURRED BY THEM FROM A CLAIM OR SUIT BROUGHT AGAINST THEM IN THEIR OFFICIAL OR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES, OR BOTH, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF THEIR PERSON AFTER THEY LEAVE MEMBERSHIP ON OR EMPLOYMENT BY THE BOARD OR LEAVE LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYMENT IF THE CLAIM OR SUIT ARISES BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES AND TO PROVIDE A SIMILAR DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INVESTMENT PANEL.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Amended

Conference Committee
Free Conference Committee
Report of Free Conference Committee
Adopted
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 342 -- 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 41 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; TO ENACT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES REFORM ACT OF 2003; BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-5 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY OF STATE GOVERNMENT; TO TRANSFER ALL FUNCTIONS, POWERS, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND AUTHORITY STATUTORILY EXERCISED BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION AND THE MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES UNIT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND HIS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL SHALL CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYEES, FUNDS, APPROPRIATIONS, ASSETS, LIABILITIES, BONDED INDEBTEDNESS, REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS, AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION AND THE MOTOR CARRIER SSERVICES UNIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ARE TRANSFERRED TO AND BECOME PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO CERTAIN DATA AND REPORTS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES OR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, OR BOTH, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST IMPLEMENT MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES IN SIX LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, TO CREATE AN INTERAGENCY ADVISORY COUNCIL BETWEEN THE STATE TRANSPORT POLICE AND THE MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES TO FACILITATE A SMOOTH AND EFFICIENT TRANSITION AND ENSURE EFFICIENT INFORMATION EXCHANGES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE A LEAD AGENCY TO DISTRIBUTE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS AND FUNDS; BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS ENTITIES TO ADMINISTER CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATION, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ENTITY MAY CHARGE A FEE IN EXCESS OF THE FEE CHARGED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST RANDOMLY TEST DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICANTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY AN ENTITY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY SUSPEND THE AUTHORITY OR CONTRACT OF AN ENTITY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL REGISTER CERTAIN PERSONS FOR THE UNITED STATES SELECTIVE SERVICE WHEN THEY APPLY FOR THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, OR A DUPLICATE COPY OF CERTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSES OR AN IDENTIFICATION CARD; BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY CHARGE AND COLLECT CERTAIN FEES FOR PROVIDING COPIES OF CERTAIN RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO DELETE ITS MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, TO DELETE THE RESPONSIBILITIES IT ASSUMED WHEN CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES WERE TRANSFERRED TO IT, AND TO DELETE ITS MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND TITLING FUNCTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO DELETE ITS MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, AND CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES THAT WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT WHEN IT WAS ESTABLISHED; TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT TO INCLUDE LICENSE SSUSPENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS, THE TITLING AND REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, THE LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS, THE COLLECTION OF LICENSE, REGISTRATION, T
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Recorded vote
Point of Order
Non-Concurrence
Enrolled 4139 Conference Committee
Free Conference Committee
Report of Free Conference Committee
Adopted
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 344 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-25-55, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TEACHERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT TO THE CENTER FOR EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA (CERRA-SOUTH CAROLINA).
Introduced
Other proceedings
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3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 347 -- Senators Patterson, Courson, Giese and Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ELDER AND MRS. WILLIE J. NELSON OF COLUMBIA UPON CELEBRATING THEIR FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ON FEBRUARY 15, 2003, AND TO WISH THEM MANY MORE YEARS OF HAPPINESS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 356 -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 56 OF THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-205 TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT, UPON REQUEST, MUST PLACE A NOTATION ON AN APPLICANT'S DRIVER'S LICENSE THAT THE APPLICANT IS HEARING IMPAIRED AND IF THE APPLICANT SUFFERS HEARING LOSS OF FORTY DECIBELS OR MORE; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 56 BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-1930 TO PROVIDE FOR IDENTIFICATION PLACARDS FOR HEARING IMPAIRED DRIVERS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Proposed Amended
Proposed Amended
Recommitted
Request for Debate
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Point of Order

S. 358 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF CLARENDON COUNTY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS NECESSARY TO MEET ITS COSTS OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE FUNDS LOST AS A CONSEQUENCE OF REDUCTIONS IN STATE APPROPRIATIONS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 360 -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 36-9-525, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FEES CHARGED FOR FILING AND INDEXING CERTAIN RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 36 OF THE 1976 CODE, SO AS TO RECALCULATE HOW THE FEE IS ASSESSED.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 361 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1630, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE AND TRAFFIC IN FISH, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SALE, POSSESSION, OR IMPORTATION OF THE EGGS OF CERTAIN FISH, AND THE SALE, POSSESSION, OR IMPORTATION OF SNAKEHEAD FISH.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 362 -- Senator Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE CHARLES "LEFTY" DRIESELL OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, UPON HIS RECENT RETIREMENT AND TO WISH HIM AND HIS FAMILY MUCH FUTURE HAPPINESS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 372 -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE STATE ACCIDENT FUND, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVEST THE TRUST FUND IN THE SAME MANNER AND IN THE SAME TYPE AND GRADE OF SECURITIES AS IS THE ACCUMULATED ACCOUNT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-50 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE ACCIDENT FUND, TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICANT FOR COVERAGE UNDER THIS SECTION MUST PRESENT ITS RECENT LOSS HISTORY, UPON WHICH ITS PREMIUM CHARGES MUST BE BASED, AND THAT THE STATE ACCIDENT FUND MAY DENY OR REFUSE TO RENEW COVERAGE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO ADD SECTION 42-7-85 TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS INSURED UNDER THIS ARTICLE MUST MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE OR ARRANGE FOR LIMITED DUTY WORK.
Introduced and Committed

S. 375 -- Senators Martin, Leatherman, Peeler, Drummond, Giese, Setzler, Land, Holland, Moore, Short, Hutto, Hayes, Waldrep, Knotts, Ritchie, Verdin, Pinckney, J.V. Smith, McConnell, Courson, Thomas, Gregory, Mescher, Ryberg, Alexander, Fair, Ravenel, Branton, Grooms, Richardson, Hawkins and Kuhn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003, ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE MAY TRANSFER REVENUE BETWEEN PROGRAMS TO ANY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM WITH THE SAME FUNDING SOURCE AND MAY MAKE EXPENDITURES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND ESSENTIAL OPERATING COSTS FROM ANY STATE SOURCE WITHOUT REGARD TO FUND TYPE EXCEPT SCHOOL BUILDING BOND FUNDS.
Introduced
2nd Reading
3rd Reading Recorded vote
3rd Reading Recorded vote
3rd Reading Recorded vote
3rd Reading Recorded vote
3rd Reading Recorded vote
3rd Reading Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amended
Other proceedings
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Conference Committee
Free Conference Committee
Report of Free Conference Committee
Adopted
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 386 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-65, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF WAGES FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ENTITY USING A VOLUNTARY STATE CONSTABLE'S SERVICES MUST APPROVE AND FUND THE PREMIUMS FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM AND INSTEAD PROVIDE THAT THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION PREMIUMS FOR THESE CONSTABLES MUST BE PAID FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND UPON WARRANT OF THE CHIEF OF THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION.
Introduced and Committed

S. 389 -- Senators Ritchie, Hayes, Land, Hawkins, Hutto and Malloy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTION FEES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED FOR FILING A CONSENT ORDER FOR DISMISSAL OF ANY CIVIL ACTION.
Introduced and Committed

S. 395 -- Senators Hayes, Gregory, Short and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 469 OF 2000, RELATING TO SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 OF YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATE ON WHICH ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL TAKE OFFICE.
Introduced
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 407 -- Senators Richardson, Hutto and Moore: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1640 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ESTABLISHMENT LICENSED TO SERVE MINIBOTTLES IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT SAMPLINGS OF WINES IN EXCESS OF SIXTEEN PERCENT ALCOHOL, CORDIALS, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS, IF THE SAMPLING IS CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-1010, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE BEER AND WINE TAX, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITION OF "DOMESTIC WINE"; TO ADD SECTION 61-2-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PERSON LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR OR BEER AND WINE MOVES HIS BUSINESS TO A NEW LOCATION IN THE SAME COUNTY THAT WAS LICENSED IN THE SAME MANNER WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THE TIME OF THE MOVE, THE PERSON MAY USE HIS CURRENT LICENSE AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO INITIATE A NEW APPLICATION UPON APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-120, RELATING TO SUNDAY SALES OF BEER AND WINE, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION WHICH PROVIDES THAT MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS SECTION ARE UNENFORCEABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OFF-PREMISES BEER AND WINE PERMITS SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONDITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BEER AND WINE PERMITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE SIGN REQUIREMENTS IN REGARD TO NOTICES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-1510, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO OPERATE A BREWERY OR WINERY, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEES AND THE EXPIRATION DATES OF THESE PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-180, RELATING TO NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR AND BEVERAGE LICENSES, SO AS TO REVISE THE SIGN REQUIREMENTS IN REGARD TO THIS NOTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-500, RELATING TO TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR AUDITORIUMS, COLISEUMS, AND ARMORIES, SO AS TO PERMIT THE AUTHORITIES IN CHARGE OF PUBLICLY-OWNED AUDITORIUMS, COLISEUMS, AND ARMORIES TO ALLOW THE CONSUMPTION OF BEER, WINE, AND ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-1510, RELATING TO SEPARATE STORES OR PLACES OF BUSINESS OF RETAIL DEALERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBIT CERTAIN ADVERTISING TO MINORS; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-1600, RELATING TO MINIBOTTLE LICENSES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF AN ESTABLISHMENT LICENSED AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IS PROHIBITED FROM SELLING, MAKING AVAILABLE FOR SALE, OR PERMITTING THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS ON THE LICENSED PREMISES BETWEEN THE HOURS OF TWO O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND TEN O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-1610, RELATING TO MINIBOTTLE LICENSES FOR FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS OR PLACES OF LODGING, SO AS TO REVISE THE AREAS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT TO WHICH THE LICENSE APPLIES, TO PROVIDE ANY LICENSEE, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT OF AN ESTABLISHMENT LICENSED AS A FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT OR PLACE OF LODGING IS PROHIBITED FROM SELLING, MAKING AVAILABLE FOR SALE, OR PERMITTING THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS ON THE LICENSED PREMISES BETWEEN THE HOURS OF TWO O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND TEN O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY LICENSEE, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT OF AN ESTABLISHMENT LICENSED AS A FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT OR PLACE OF LODGING IS PROHIBITED FROM SELLING, MAKING AVAILABLE FOR SALE, OR PERMITTING THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS ON SUNDAY UNLESS THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT SUNDAY A TEMPORARY PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-1820, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR MINIBOTTLE LICENSES, SO AS TO REVISE THE SIGN REQUIREMENTS IN REGARD TO NOTICES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-2010, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TEMPORARY MINIBOTTLE PERMITS UPON A REFERENDUM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TREASURER SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE FEES FROM SUCH PERMITS AND REVISE THE REFERENDUM PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-4010, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR SUCH OFFENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-4170, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL ADVERTISING OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR ON BILLBOARDS ALONG PUBLIC STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO REVISE THIS PROHIBITION BY MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO ADVERTISE ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS BY MEANS OF BILLBOARDS ALONG PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND STREETS BY USING ANY SUBJECT MATTER, LANGUAGE, OR SLOGAN ADDRESSED TO AND INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE TO PURCHASE OR DRINK ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-21-1040 RELATING TO TAXES ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC WINES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order
Reconsidered
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 408 -- Senators Courson and Drummond: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND ACT 381 OF 2002, RELATING TO THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES VETERANS MONUMENT, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE STATE FLAG OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS ONE OF THE FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT THE MONUMENT AND TO CHANGE THE REPORTING DATE OF THE VETERANS MONUMENT COMMISSION FROM MARCH 1, 2003, TO JUNE 1, 2003.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Ratified

S. 410 -- Senators Setzler, Giese and Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCILS AND TO EXTEND THE MOST SINCERE GRATITUDE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE THOUSANDS OF PARENTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE VOLUNTARILY SERVED ON SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCILS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND WHO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 414 -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 15, TITLE 56 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN APPLICANTS FOR AN INITIAL NONFRANCHISE AUTOMOBILE DEALER LICENSE TO COMPLETE CERTAIN PRELICENSING EDUCATION COURSES BEFORE THEY MAY BE ISSUED A LICENSE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS PROVISION.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Recommitted
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order

S. 417 -- Senators Martin and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-340, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FORM OF THE APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE APPLICATION CONTAIN THE APPLICANT'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
Introduced and Committed

S. 419 -- Senators J.V. Smith, Fair, Hutto, McConnell, Moore, Rankin and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSTITUTIONS AND TRANSACTIONS EXEMPT FROM THE STATE CERTIFICATION OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE EXEMPTION FOR OFFICES OF LICENSED PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS AND REQUIRE THAT A LICENSED PRIVATE PRACTITIONER OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BEFORE UNDERTAKING CONSTRUCTION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR ACQUIRING CERTAIN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT USED FOR DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 420 -- Senators Leatherman, Land, Knotts and Malloy: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXEMPT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING, LICENSING, AND REGISTRATION LAWS MOTOR VEHICLES PROVIDED FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES BY AN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURER IN CONNECTION WITH A NATIONALLY-SPONSORED NASCAR RACING EVENT HELD IN THIS STATE IN 2003.
Introduced and Committed

S. 423 -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HUNTING FROM WATER CONVEYANCES, SO AS TO REVISE THE SECTION AND FURTHER PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO POSSESS A SHOTGUN OR RIFLE WHILE AFLOAT WHICH IS LOADED WITH AMMUNITION DESIGNED FOR OR CAPABLE OF TAKING DEER OR BEAR AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Recommitted

S. 424 -- Senator Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-235 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AGENCIES WHICH EMPLOY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ENFORCE THE TRAFFIC LAWS OF THIS STATE MUST COLLECT AND MAINTAIN CERTAIN DATA RELATING TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RACE OR ETHNICITY OF THE DRIVER STOPPED; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 23-1-235 RELATING TO THE COLLECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN DATA RELATING TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 425 -- Senators Setzler and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-380, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN LEXINGTON COUNTY, SO AS TO RENAME CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Ratified

S. 430 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-23-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCENIC HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO UPDATE AND INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SCENIC HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Proposed Amended
Recommitted
Point of Order

S. 433 -- Senators McConnell and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5, TO CHAPTER 59, TITLE 40 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE CONSTRUCTION DWELLING DEFECTS ACT", TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR A HOMEOWNER OR SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER TO ASSERT A CLAIM AGAINST A CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR, SUPPLIER, OR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL FOR A CONSTRUCTION DEFECT IN A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO STAY AN ACTION IF A CLAIMANT FILES AN ACTION FOR DAMAGES FROM A CONSTRUCTION DWELLING DEFECT BEFORE COMPLYING WITH THESE PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROCEDURES DO NOT APPLY TO ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 435 -- Senators Knotts, Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Setzler, Short, J.V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE SINCERE GRATITUDE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO DENNIS LANIER OF LEXINGTON FOR HIS GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION TO BOTH LEXINGTON COUNTY AND THIS STATE IN AIDING IN THE LIFESAVING EFFORTS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL BY CONSTRUCTING A HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE ON HIS PRIVATE PROPERTY TO PROVIDE A SAFE FACILITY IN WHICH TO GIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT IN CRISIS SITUATIONS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 438 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 37, RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH-COST AND CONSUMER HOME LOANS ACT", TO DEFINE THE SUBJECT LOANS, TO PROHIBIT PROVISIONS IN A HIGH-COST HOME LOAN AGREEMENT FOR ACCELERATION, BALLOON PAYMENT, NEGATIVE AMORTIZATION, INTEREST INCREASE, ADVANCE PAYMENTS FROM LOAN PROCEEDS, AND ADDITIONAL FEES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO REQUIRE A HIGH-COST HOME LOAN LENDER TO ENSURE THAT THE BORROWER RECEIVES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR LOAN COUNSELING AND IS REASONABLY ABLE TO MEET HIS LOAN OBLIGATIONS, TO PROHIBIT THE FINANCING OF CERTAIN FEES IN CONNECTION WITH MAKING A HIGH-COST HOME LOAN AND THE CHARGING OF POINTS AND FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE REFINANCING OF AN EXISTING HIGH-COST HOME LOAN, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN DISCLOSURES TO THE BORROWER BEFORE THE LOAN IS MADE, TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, ATTORNEY GENERAL, COMMISSIONER OF BANKING, THE DIRECTOR OF THE CONSUMER FINANCE DIVISION, OR A PARTY TO THE LOAN, TO PROVIDE FOR REMEDIES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE HIGH-COST HOME LOAN RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES, TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF GOOD FAITH BY A HIGH-COST HOME LOAN LENDER, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS IN THE MAKING OF A CONSUMER HOME LOAN, INCLUDING RESTRICTIONS ON THE CHARGING OF POINTS AND FEES AND THE PROHIBITION OF "FLIPPING" A LOAN, FINANCING CERTAIN INSURANCE PREMIUMS, AND ENCOURAGING DEFAULT OF A PREVIOUS LOAN, TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THE CONSUMER HOME LOAN RESTRICTIONS OR PROHIBITIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND REMEDIES INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES; TO PROVIDE FOR REPAYMENT WITHOUT PENALTY OF CERTAIN LOANS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISCLOSURE OF THE AMOUNT THE LENDER EARNS FROM THE LOAN; TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF GOOD FAITH BY A LENDER; TO AMEND SECTION 37-10-103, RELATING TO PREPAYMENT WITHOUT PENALTY OF CERTAIN LOANS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE LOAN LIMIT FROM ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-109, RELATING TO THE CHANGE OF DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO ADD THAT LIMIT OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AS AN AMOUNT SUBJECT TO CHANGE ACCORDING TO CERTAIN INDICES; BY ADDING SECTIONS 37-2-309 AND 37-3-308 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CREDIT SALE OF A PURCHASER-OCCUPIED MANUFACTURED HOME OR A LOAN FOR THE PURCHASE, REFINANCING, OR CONSOLIDATION OF A LOAN SECURED BY A BORROWER-OCCUPIED MANUFACTURED HOME; TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-203, RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS, SO AS TO REFERENCE THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED IIN CONNECTION WITH A CREDIT SALE OF OR LOAN SECURED BY A MANUFACTURED HOME, TO INCREASE THE PENALTY AMOUNT, AND TO PROHIBIT CLASS ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-108, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNCONSCIONABILITY IN CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IF, CONSIDERING CERTAIN FACTORS, THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO MAKE SCHEDULED PAYMENTS ON THE OBLIGATION WHEN DUE OR IS PERMITTED TO ENTER INTO A TRANSACTION FROM WHICH HE DERIVES NO SUBSTANTIAL BENEFIT, THE COURT MAY FIND THE TRANSACTION UNCONSCIONABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-103, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF CONSUMER PROTECTION, BY DEFINING "SHORT-TERM VEHICLE SECURED LOAN"; TO ADD SECTION 37-3-413 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS APPLY TO A CONSUMER LOAN BY A SUPERVISED LENDER WITH SCHEDULED LOAN PAYMENTS OF FEWER THAN TWO HUNDRED FORTY DAYS INCLUDING DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, PROHIBITION ON PREPAYMENT PENALTIES, AND LIMITS ON RENEWALS; TO ADD SECTION 40-58-78 SO AS TO PRESCRIBE AND PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTS BY A MORTGAGE BROKER OR ORIGINATOR; AND TO ADD SECTION 34-1-140 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE MAY NOT REGULATE LENDING AND FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN ENTITIES.
Introduced
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amended
Proposed Amended
Proposed Amended
Proposed Amended
Other proceedings
Other proceedings
Other proceedings
Other proceedings
Point of Order
Non-Concurrence
Enrolled
Conference Committee
Report of Conference Committee
Adopted
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 443 -- Senators Leatherman, Giese, Mescher, Grooms, Branton, Hayes, Kuhn, J.V. Smith, Courson, Ryberg, Drummond and Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SINCERE GRATITUDE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE THOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN FROM SOUTH CAROLINA WHO ARE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE PERSIAN GULF AND TO ENCOURAGE THOSE BRAVE SOLDIERS TO RECORD THEIR LEGACIES OF SERVICE BY PARTICIPATING IN THE "WRITE FROM THE FRONT PROGRAM" SPONSORED BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD'S SOUTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE RELIC ROOM AND MUSEUM.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 444 -- Senators Matthews, Patterson and Ford: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 ONLY, ALL UNIVERSITIES APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO BE USED TO SUPPORT BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH IN INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUTH CAROLINA'S RURAL AND URBAN CITIZENS MAY ALSO USE THESE FUNDS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL AND ESSENTIAL OPERATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 447 -- Senators J.V. Smith, Alexander, Reese and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 81 TO TITLE 40 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
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 448 -- Senators McConnell, Ford and Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-82-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS DEALER STORAGE CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DEALER MUST HAVE OR HAVE ACCESS TO FACILITIES WITH A CAPACITY OF A MINIMUM 30,000 WATER GALLONS WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE AREA TO BE SERVED, TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH AN AGREEMENT TO ACCESS, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING LEASED STORAGE CAPACITY TO BE DEDICATED TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE LESSEE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 449 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BUILDING CODES, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BUILDING CODE ORGANIZATIONS AND MODIFY THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH BUILDING CODES ARE ADOPTED; TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN ELEEMOSYNARY CORPORATION MAY CONSTRUCT A RESIDENTIAL HOME WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF A QUALIFIER AND TO DEFINE "QUALIFIER"; BY ADDING CHAPTER 34 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN AGENCY TO ADOPT THE LATEST EDITION OF ALL NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CODES WHICH IT IS CHARGED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION WITH ENFORCING, TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CODE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD BY WHICH PROVISIONS OF A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CODE MAY BE MODIFIED.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amended
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 451 -- Senator Moore: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO OFFER WARMEST AND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HONORABLE AND MRS. J. ROLAND SMITH OF LANGLEY ON THE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, AND TO EXTEND TO THEM AND THEIR FAMILY EVERY GOOD WISH FOR SUCCESS, HEALTH, AND CONTINUED HAPPINESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 454 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler and Short: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED IN 2002-2003, BY THE STUDENTS OF THE FOUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN YORK COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY BE MADE UP BY EXEMPTING THEM 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, AUTHORIZE EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAYS OR MAKE-UP DAYS ON SATURDAYS, OR AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICTS TO USE COMBINATIONS OF THESE AS APPROPRIATE FOR A PARTICULAR SCHOOL, AND TO REQUIRE THE PLANS CHOSEN TO BE APPROVED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Message from Senate
Ratified
Veto Overridden

S. 456 -- Senators Fair, Verdin, J.V. Smith, Anderson and Thomas: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LILLIE LEWIS OF GREENVILLE ON BEING NAMED MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, COMMEND HER FOR HER HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO IMPROVING PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND WISH HER EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL OF HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 457 -- Senators Patterson, Jackson, Giese and Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE SC-277 PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS IN RICHLAND COUNTY AS THE "CONGRESSMAN JAMES E. CLYBURN PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS" FOR HIS ENORMOUS EFFORTS IN OBTAINING THE FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS NECESSARY TO BUILD THIS OVERPASS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 458 -- Senators Kuhn, Giese, Leatherman, Ravenel, Waldrep, Martin, Grooms, Branton, Richardson, Fair, Verdin, Hayes, Thomas, Mescher and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-75-70 SO AS TO ALLOW A PERSON AFFILIATED WITH A SCHOOL TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST A STUDENT WHO COMMITS ASSAULT AND BATTERY AGAINST THE PERSON; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-612, RELATING TO A STUDENT COMMITTING ASSAULT AND BATTERY AGAINST A PERSON AFFILIATED WITH A SCHOOL, SO AS TO CHANGE THE OFFENSE FROM A MISDEMEANOR TO A FELONY, AND TO ALLOW A PERSON AFFILIATED WITH A SCHOOL TO BRING A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST A STUDENT WHO COMMITS ASSAULT AND BATTERY AGAINST THE PERSON.
Introduced and Committed

S. 459 -- Senators Hayes, Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Setzler, Short, J.V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SINCERE APPRECIATION AND UNQUALIFIED SUPPORT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE THOUSANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS PROUDLY SERVING IN THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE, AND RESPECTFULLY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEIR SELFLESS SERVICE IS ESSENTIAL TO THE STRENGTH AND SECURITY OF OUR NATION AND STATE.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 460 -- Senators Waldrep and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 53 TO TITLE 46 ENACTING THE HORSE INDUSTRY PROMOTION ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SHALL PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE HORSE INDUSTRY IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM BY MEANS OF AN ASSESSMENT ON THE SALE OF COMMERCIAL HORSE FEED AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE MUST BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE HORSE INDUSTRY IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE THOSE ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH THE REVENUE MAY BE EXPENDED.
Introduced and Committed

S. 463 -- Senators Leatherman and Patterson: A BILL TO CONFIRM THE OWNERSHIP BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN ACT 1645 OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO DEED THE PROPERTY TO THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN THE PROCEEDS OF ANY SALE OF THE PROPERTY.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 464 -- Senator Leatherman: 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 SECTIONS 11-35-310 AND 11-35-830, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE AND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE ENGINEER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE POSITION OF STATE ENGINEER MUST BE REGISTERED IN THIS STATE AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ENGINEER IS AN AT-WILL EMPLOYEE WHO SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
Introduced and Committed

S. 466 -- Senators McConnell and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-48-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM REVIEWING RECORDS TO DETERMINE IF A PERSON IS A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TEAM.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Request for Debate
Point of Order

S. 469 -- Senators Grooms and Branton: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 61 IN DORCHESTER COUNTY FROM WALTERBORO ROAD TO THE SOUTHERNMOST INTERSECTION OF OLD BEECH HILL ROAD AND HIGHWAY 61 IN MEMORY OF CLEMENT SINGLETON, SR. AND INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THE ROAD INDICATING THIS DESIGNATION IN RECOGNITION OF MR. SINGLETON'S YEARS OF HARD WORK AND SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY AND THIS STATE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 470 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2757, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 471 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, RELATING TO EXAMINATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2733, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 472 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF NEED FOR HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2718, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 473 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO NEONATAL SCREENING FOR INBORN METABOLIC ERRORS AND HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2803, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 474 -- 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 2734, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 477 -- Senators Ritchie, Ford, Leventis and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING THE "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT OF 2003"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO INCLUDE CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE AS A VIOLENT CRIME; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 25 OF TITLE 16, RELATING TO CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES, SO AS TO REDEFINE "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER"; TO REVISE PENALTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES COMMITTED WITHIN TEN YEARS; TO ESTABLISH A MANDATORY NINETY DAY MINIMUM SENTENCE FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF MORE THAN TWO CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES WITHIN TEN YEARS; TO SPECIFY THE ELEMENTS OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE, TO MAKE THIS OFFENSE A FELONY, AND TO RESTRICT THE PUNISHMENT FOR THIS OFFENSE TO IMPRISONMENT ONLY; TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO INVESTIGATE AN ALLEGATION OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EVEN IF THE AGENCY WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THE TIME OF THE VIOLATION; TO CLARIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE AN ARREST FOR CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 17-22-50, RELATING TO PRETRIAL INTERVENTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVENTION IF THE PERSON HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSE IF THE PERSON HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONVICTED OF SUCH AN OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 556-7-15, RELATING TO UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKETS, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN OFFICER WHO EFFECTS AN ARREST, BY USE OF A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET, FOR A CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VIOLATION TO SUBSEQUENTLY COMPLETE AND FILE AN INCIDENT REPORT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE TICKET; TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXPUNGMENT OF RECORDS FOR FIRST OFFENSE CONVICTIONS IN MAGISTRATE OR MUNICIPAL COURT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS FOR FIRST OFFENSE CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TO ADD ARTICLE 21 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL STATE AGENCIES TO DEVELOP A WORKPLACE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLICY; TO ADD SECTION 59-1-475 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, TO DEVELOP MATERIALS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONTINUING EDUCATION WHICH SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST PROVIDE TO TEACHERS AND STAFF; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FORMULA FFOR DETERMINING ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS TO EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WEIGHTINGS USED TO PROVIDE FOR RELATIVE COST DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PROGRAMS, SO AS TO INCLUDE PUPILS WHO RESIDE IN EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN WEIGHTINGS FOR THE HOMEBOUND PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-31, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING STUDENTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL IN A CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHOUT CHARGE, SO AS TO ALLOW A CHILD WHO RESIDES IN AN EMERGENCY SHELTER TO ATTEND A SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT WHERE THE SHELTER IS LOCATED;. TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER"; TO ADD SECTION 43-1-260 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COORDINATING COUNCILS IN EACH COUNTY OR MULTI-COUNTY AREA BASED UPON PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR COLLABORATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE, DUTIES, AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCILS; AND TO ADD SECTION 20-7-380 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO MAKE STAFF TRAINING ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AVAILABLE TO CHILDCARE FACILITY OWNERS AND OPERATORS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amended
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Reconsidered
Conference Committee
Report of Conference Committee
Adopted
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Rejected
Ratified

S. 478 -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-480 AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER AND SURRENDER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE'S CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, LICENSE PLATE, REGISTRATION CARD, AND MANUFACTURERS' SERIAL PLATE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, WHEN AN INSURANCE COMPANY OBTAINS TITLE TO A VEHICLE FROM SETTLING A TOTAL LOSS CLAIM, THE INSURANCE COMPANY MAY OBTAIN A TITLE TO THE VEHICLE DESIGNATED AS "SALVAGE" AND MUST PAY THE FEE ASSOCIATED WITH OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT HAS A FAIR MARKET VALUE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS, OR TO AN ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-485, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF WRECKED OR SALVAGED MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT HAS A FAIR MARKET VALUE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS, OR TO AN ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DESIGNATING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES AS ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO REVISE THE AGE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT MAY BE DESIGNATED AS AN ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLE.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Recalled
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 479 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY TRAINING REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2730, 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. 480 -- Senator Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USES ALLOWED FOR THE REVENUES OF THE LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CRITERIA A COUNTY MAY MEET TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE ADDITIONAL PURPOSES FOR WHICH LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUES MAY BE USED.
Introduced and Committed

S. 481 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 OF CLARENDON COUNTY TO EXPEND FUNDS IN ITS SCHOOL BUILDING FUND TO MEET ITS COSTS OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AND TO REPLACE FUNDS LOST AS A CONSEQUENCE OF REDUCTIONS IN STATE APPROPRIATIONS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 484 -- Senator Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2003, 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 26, 2003, AT WHICH TIME THE STATE EASTER SEALS REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR PARENTS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 485 -- Senators Hayes, Short, Gregory and Peeler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE YORK COUNTY FOR ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2003, AS "YORK COUNTY DAY".
Introduced and Adopted

S. 487 -- Senator Waldrep: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALES AND USE TAX ACT, SO AS TO EXCLUDE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SURCHARGE IMPOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-56-430 FROM THE DEFINITION OF "GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES"; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-430, RELATING TO THE DRYCLEANING FACILITY RESTORATION TRUST FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CALCULATION, ADMINISTRATION, COLLECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SURCHARGE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-470, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL REGISTRATION AND FEES FOR DRYCLEANING FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE'S RETENTION OF FUNDS FOR COSTS INCURRED TO COLLECT AND ENFORCE THE DRYCLEANING FACILITY RESTORATION TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-480, RELATING TO THE SURCHARGE ON PERCHLOROETHYLENE (TETRACHLOROETHYLENE) AND STODDARD SOLVENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MUST ADMINISTER, COLLECT, AND ENFORCE THE SURCHARGE IN THE MANNER THAT SALES AND USE TAXES ARE ADMINISTERED, COLLECTED, AND ENFORCED UNDER CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 12; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-485, RELATING TO THE ELECTION TO PLACE A DRYCLEANING FACILITY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 56 OF TITLE 44, SO AS TO ADD PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE EFFECT OF VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION ON A DRYCLEANING FACILITY'S LIABILITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN TAXES, FEES, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST.
Introduced and Committed

S. 489 -- Senators Ravenel and McGill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-940, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN PROPERTY OF BELLE W. BARUCH FOUNDATION DESIGNATED AS A BIRD AND GAME REFUGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO TRAP, HUNT, MOLEST, OR ATTEMPT TO MOLEST ANY GAME, INCLUDING WILD HOGS AND COYOTES, WITHIN THE REFUGE, OR TO TRESPASS IN ANY MANNER UPON THE PROPERTY OF THE BELLE W. BARUCH FOUNDATION FOR THAT PURPOSE, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS NOT UNLAWFUL FOR AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE FOUNDATION TO CAPTURE, TRAP, OR HUNT WILD HOGS, COYOTES, DEER, OR RACCOON, UPON THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE FOUNDATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANIMAL OR DISEASE CONTROL OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL OR ECOLOGICAL PURPOSES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 491 -- Senators McConnell and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 17, CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STALKING AND HARASSMENT, SO AS TO REDEFINE STALKING AND HARASSMENT; TO CLARIFY PENALTIES FOR STALKING AND HARASSMENT; TO REQUIRE THAT, WHEN A RESTRAINING ORDER IS ISSUED AS A CONDITION OF BOND FOR HARASSMENT OR STALKING, A COPY OF THE RESTRAINING ORDER MUST BE SENT BY THE COURT TO THE VICTIM; TO PROVIDE THAT A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER GRANTED WITHOUT NOTICE MUST BE ENTERED OF RECORD WITH THE MAGISTRATES COURT; TO ALLOW SERVICE OF A RESTRAINING ORDER TO BE MADE BY MAIL RETURN RECEIPT TO DEFENDANT'S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS; TO REQUIRE THAT A MENTAL EVALUATION MUST BE MADE BEFORE BAIL IS SET ON A STALKING OR HARASSMENT CHARGE; AND FURTHER TO REQUIRE THAT THE EVALUATION BE SCHEDULED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE ORDER'S ISSUANCE, THAT THE REPORT BE ISSUED WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS OF EVALUATION, AND THAT THE SOLICITOR ARRANGE FOR A BOND HEARING UPON RECEIPT OF THE REPORT BEFORE A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 494 -- Senator Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE DREHER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2003 CLASS AAA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, TO COMMEND THE LADY BLUE DEVILS FOR THE HARD WORK, COMPETITIVE SPIRIT, AND TEAMWORK IT TOOK TO BECOME A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM, AND TO WISH THEM EVERY SUCCESS IN THEIR ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC CAREERS AND IN ALL OF THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 495 -- Senators Knotts, Courson, Waldrep, Martin and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-5635 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY HAVE A VEHICLE TOWED AND PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF THE VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-760, RELATING TO PARKING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO A LIEN PLACED ON THE VEHICLE FOR TOWING AND STORAGE AND THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-10, RELATING TO A LIEN ON AN ARTICLE REPAIRED OR STORED, SO AS TO PROVIDE STORAGE COSTS MAY BE CHARGED THAT HAVE ACCRUED BEFORE THE NOTIFICATION TO THE OWNER OR LIENHOLDER OF THE LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5630, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NOTICE TO OWNER AND LIENHOLDERS OF AN ABANDONED VEHICLE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO DEFINE "VEHICLE" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, PROVIDE THAT THE STORAGE PLACE HAVING TOWED AND RECEIVED THE VEHICLE, NOT THE SHERIFF OR CHIEF OF POLICE, SHALL NOTIFY THE LAST KNOWN OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND ALL LIENHOLDERS THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND SPECIFY WHAT CONSTITUTES NOTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5640, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALE OF CERTAIN ABANDONED VEHICLES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PROPRIETOR, OWNER, OR OPERATOR OF THE STORAGE PLACE INSTEAD OF THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO SELL THE ABANDONED VEHICLES AND PROVIDE FOR THE SALE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-5-2522 RELATING TO A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AUTHORIZES A VEHICLE OR AN OBJECT TO BE TOWED, WHETHER ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amended
Proposed Amended
Proposed Amended
Proposed Amended
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Point of Order
Reconsidered
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 497 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-360 SO AS TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE TO REDUCE THE ASSESSMENT RATIO APPLICABLE TO GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT SUBJECT TO PROPERTY TAX IN THE COUNTY TO AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN FOUR PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 500 -- Senators McConnell, Ford and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-495, SO AS TO DEFINE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER AND TO PROVIDE THAT CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER RECORDS ARE CONFIDENTIAL.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Recorded vote
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Request for Debate
Point of Order

S. 501 -- Senator Short: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED IN 2002-2003, BY THE STUDENTS OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY BE MADE UP BY EXEMPTING THEM 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, AUTHORIZE EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAYS OR MAKE-UP DAYS ON SATURDAYS, OR AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO USE COMBINATIONS OF THESE AS APPROPRIATE, AND TO REQUIRE THE PLANS CHOSEN TO BE APPROVED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD.
Introduced
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Other proceedings
Message from Senate
Ratified
Veto Overridden

S. 502 -- Senator Rankin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MOVE A PORTION OF THE PROJECTED "CAROLINA BAYS PARKWAY" IN HORRY COUNTY BETWEEN HIGHWAY 544 AND HIGHWAY 501 THREE HUNDRED YARDS TO THE NORTHWEST TOWARD CONWAY TO AVOID THE HUNTERS RIDGE COMMUNITY.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Recommitted

S. 503 -- Senators McConnell, Ritchie, Kuhn, Branton, Ravenel, Mescher, Pinckney, Ford and Grooms: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA PORTS AUTHORITY BOARD FOR ITS DILIGENT EFFORTS IN WORKING WITH THE CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON AND THE CHARLESTON NAVAL BASE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO SECURE A LOCATION FOR A NEW MARINE CARGO TERMINAL ON THE FORMER CHARLESTON NAVAL BASE AND TO ENCOURAGE THE EXPEDITIOUS ISSUANCE OF THE NECESSARY PERMITS FOR THAT FACILITY.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 505 -- Senators Jackson, Courson, Giese and Patterson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA TO SET A DATE FOR AN ELECTION SO THAT THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY MAY VOTE TO CHANGE THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT FROM THE COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM PRESENTLY USED BY THE CITY OR TO RETAIN THAT FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Introduced and Committed

S. 507 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-515, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIBLES THAT MUST BE OFFERED ON POLICIES OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM DEDUCTIBLE ALLOWED FROM TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN INJURY FOR WHICH THERE IS NO COMPENSABLE LOST TIME OR PERMANENCY AND COST OF MEDICAL TREATMENT DOES NOT EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS RATHER THAN THE EXISTING TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR LIMIT IMPOSED BY REGULATION REQUIRES ONLY ANNUAL REPORTING, TO AMEND SECTION 42-19-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EMPLOYEES' RECORDS AND REPORTS OF INJURIES FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INJURY FOR WHICH THERE IS NO COMPENSABLE LOST TIME OR PERMANENCY AND COST OF MEDICAL TREATMENT DOES NOT EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS RATHER THAN THE EXISTING TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR LIMIT IMPOSED BY REGULATION REQUIRES ONLY ANNUAL REPORTING.
Introduced and Committed

S. 508 -- Senators McConnell, Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Setzler, Short, J.V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-2260, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A JUDGE'S DUTY TO GRANT A CONTINUANCE IN A COURT CASE WHEN A PARTY OR HIS ATTORNEY IS ON ACTIVE DUTY AS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, SO AS TO ALSO REQUIRE A JUDGE TO GRANT A CONTINUANCE IN A COURT CASE WHEN A PARTY OR HIS ATTORNEY IS ON ACTIVE DUTY AS A MEMBER OF THE RESERVES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 510 -- Senators Glover, Jackson, Ford, Anderson, Matthews and Pinckney: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ERECT A HISTORICAL MARKER IN LAKE CITY AS A MEMORIAL TO FRAZIER B. BAKER, POSTMASTER OF LAKE CITY IN 1898, WHO WAS A VICTIM OF A MOB LYNCHING, WHICH RESULTED IN THE UNTIMELY DEATH OF MR. BAKER AND HIS TWO-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER, JULIA BAKER.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 512 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2080, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE PHRASE "RESIDENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA".
Introduced and Committed

S. 513 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-510 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO HUNTING LICENSE FEES, TO INCREASE THE COMBINATION HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE FEE FROM TWENTY TO TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL STATEWIDE LICENSE FEE FROM ONE HUNDRED TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, TO INCREASE THE TEN-DAY NONRESIDENT LICENSE FEE FROM FIFTY TO SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, TO INCREASE THE THREE-DAY NONRESIDENT LICENSE FEE FROM TWENTY-FIVE TO FORTY DOLLARS, AND TO INCREASE THE NONRESIDENT BIG GAME PERMIT FEE FROM EIGHTY-NINE TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 515 -- Senators Grooms, Branton, Matthews and Ritchie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LOURIE THEATER OF ST. GEORGE, THEIR DISTINGUISHED BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONTRIBUTORS, SUPPORTERS, PERFORMERS, FRIENDS AND PATRONS, FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESOUNDING SUCCESS IN RENOVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE LOURIE THEATER, TO COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR TREMENDOUS GIFT OF THEATER, PERFORMING ARTS, AND CULTURAL EVENTS TO THE PEOPLE OF ST. GEORGE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND TO WISH THEM EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL OF THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 516 -- Senator McGill: 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 EXTEND THE DEFINITION OF "NEW JOB" TO INCLUDE JOBS MAINTAINED WHEN AN UNRELATED ENTITY ACQUIRES AS OF JULY 10, 2002, SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF A COMPANY OPERATING UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY CODE, MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED INDIVIDUALS ARE HIRED WHO WERE LAST EMPLOYED BY THE BANKRUPT TAXPAYER, AND THE JOBS ARE IN A MANUFACTURING FACILITY LOCATED IN A COUNTY CLASSIFIED AS LEAST DEVELOPED, AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-20-50, RELATING TO THE CORPORATE LICENSE TAX, SO AS FOR PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATE LICENSE TAX TO ALLOW A HOLDING COMPANY TO REDUCE ITS PAID-IN CAPITAL SURPLUS BY THE PORTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO ITS CAPITAL RECEIVED FROM ITS PARENT CORPORATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY USED TO FINANCE A SUBSIDIARY'S EXPANSION COSTING IN EXCESS OF ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS, WHICH ON THE DATE CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IS LOCATED IN AN ECONOMIC IMPACT ZONE, TO PROVIDE A THREE-YEAR PERIOD WITHIN WHICH THE EXPANSION MUST BE COMPLETED, TO ALLOW THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO EXTEND THIS PERIOD ON GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RECAPTURE IF THE EXPANSION IS NOT TIMELY COMPLETED.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Proposed Amended
Point of Order
Point of Order
Non-Concurrence
Enrolled
Conference Committee
Free Conference Committee
Report of Free Conference Committee
Adopted
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 521 -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1201 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEXINGTON COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION THAT A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 523 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF GAME, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE MEASURES THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY IMPLEMENT TO PREVENT AND CONTROL THE SPREAD OF DISEASE AMONG WILDLIFE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-1090, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ALLOW THE TAKING OF ANIMALS THAT CAUSE DAMAGE TO CROPS AND PROPERTY, SO AS TO EXTEND THIS AUTHORITY TO ANIMALS POSING A HUMAN HEALTH RISK, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT RELATES TO THE DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN DEER.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Point of Order
Non-Concurrence
Enrolled
Conference Committee
Report of Conference Committee
Adopted
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 525 -- Senators Rankin and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 32, TITLE 27, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VACATION TIME SHARING PLANS, SO AS TO REVISE, DELETE, AND ADD CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, REVISE PROVISIONS RELATING TO ADVERTISING AND CONVEYANCE OF VACATION TIME SHARING PLANS SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR SELLERS AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS FROM ADVERTISEMENT AND PROMOTION RESTRICTIONS, REVISE THE TERMS OF THE NOTICE OF THE RIGHT TO CANCELLATION REQUIREMENTS IN CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF VACATION TIME SHARING PLANS AND PROVIDE FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF NOTICE OF CANCELLATION, ESTABLISH NEW PROCEDURES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF REFUNDS UPON CANCELLATION OF CONTRACTS AND ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS IN THAT CONNECTION, PROVIDE FOR MATTERS TO BE DISCLOSED IN CONTRACTS INCLUDING WARNINGS AGAINST RELIANCE ON THE PURCHASE AS AN INVESTMENT, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF AN EXAMINATION FOR REGISTRATION RELATING TO LICENSES FOR SELLERS OF VACATION TIME SHARING PLANS, EXEMPT EEMPLOYEES OF THE SELLER FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE FOR VICARIOUS LIABILITY OF THE CONTROLLING SELLER, TIGHTEN PROVISIONS RELATING TO POWERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTIGATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A TIME SHARING PLAN INCLUDING ASSURANCES AND BONDING AGAINST ENCUMBRANCES, AND MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES TO CONFORM THE ARTICLE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 27-50-30, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CONDITION DISCLOSURE ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THE ACT A TRANSFER OF A VACATION TIME SHARING PLAN OR A VACATION MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP INTEREST.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 528 -- Senators Land, Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Kuhn, Leatherman, Leventis, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Setzler, Short, J.V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE HEARTFELT SUPPORT AND GENUINE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS FOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES SERVING AT HOME, DEPLOYED OVERSEAS, PRESERVING THE PEACE IN FOREIGN LANDS, AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN ARMED CONFLICT IN IRAQ; COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR BRAVERY IN THE FACE OF DANGER AND ENDURANCE IN THE FACE OF HARDSHIP, AND THEIR DEVOTION TO DUTY, PROFESSIONALISM, AND TENACITY IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THEIR MISSION; AND WISH THEM GODSPEED, A RESOUNDING VICTORY OVER THE FORCES OF EVIL, A SAFE AND EARLY RETURN HOME, AND EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL OF THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 535 -- Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND MR. WILLIAM STARR OF COLUMBIA FOR FOUR DECADES OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE FIELD OF MEDIA UPON HIS RETIREMENT AND WISH FOR HIM YEARS OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 538 -- Senators Richardson and Pinckney: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR OF THIS STATE BY EXECUTIVE ORDER TO CREATE A COMMISSION IN COOPERATION WITH THE GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A JOINT PORT AUTHORITY FOR THE PORT OF SAVANNAH AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Introduced and Committed

S. 542 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-33 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HUNT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON DEAN SWAMP IN CLARENDON COUNTY OR WATERS ADJACENT TO SANTEE COOPER RESORT IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY ON LAKE MARION WITHIN TWO HUNDRED YARDS OF A DWELLING AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 543 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1705 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CATCH LIMITS, TO ALLOW THE BOARD OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH CATCH AND POSSESSION LIMITS FOR SALTWATER FINFISH, AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1710 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SIZE LIMITS, TO ALLOW THE BOARD OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM SIZE LIMITS FOR SALTWATER FINFISH.
Introduced and Committed

S. 544 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF JUDGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER TO BE ELECTED, A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE MUST RECEIVE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE VOTING IN JOINT SESSION; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 2, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-95, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER TO BE ELECTED, ANY CANDIDATE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION MUST RECEIVE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE VOTING IN THE JOINT SESSION.
Introduced and Committed

S. 549 -- Senators Land, Martin, J.V. Smith, Hawkins and McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-1-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN TITLE 38 PERTAINING TO INSURANCE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "EXEMPT COMMERCIAL POLICIES" TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEFINITION INCLUDE POLICIES FOR WHICH PREMIUMS FOR ONE INSURED IS GREATER THAN FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ANNUALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-7-20, RELATING TO INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE BASIS ON WHICH THESE TAXES ARE ASSESSED ON PREMIUMS TO WRITTEN RATHER THAN COLLECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 38-21-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REPORTING DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS TO THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM TEN TO FIFTEEN THE NUMBER OF DAYS BEFORE PAYMENT THE REPORT MUST BE GIVEN; TO AMEND SECTION 38-21-270, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY DIVIDEND OR DISTRIBUTION TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF A DOMESTIC INSURER, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE REVIEW OF THIS TYPE OF DISTRIBUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-41-60, RELATING TO HOLDING IN TRUST FUNDS COLLECTED FROM PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS UNDER MULTIPLE EMPLOYER SELF-INSURED HEALTH PLANS, SO AS TO CORRECT AN INTERNAL CODE CITATION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS CONSIDERED AS INSURANCE AGENTS, SO AS TO CORRECT AN INTERNAL CODE CITATION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO APPOINT PRODUCERS BY A LICENSED INSURER, SO AS TO REMOVE PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF PRODUCERS BEFORE THEY TAKE RISK OR TRANSACT BUSINESS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICANTS FOR A LIMITED LINE OR SPECIAL PRODUCER'S LICENSE MUST BE VOUCHED FOR BY AN OFFICIAL OR LICENSED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INSURER FOR WHICH THE APPLICANT PROPOSES TO ACT, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE APPLICANT TO BE APPOINTED BY AN OFFICIAL OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INSURER BEFORE THE APPLICANT CAN ACT AS A PRODUCER; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSING OF A NONRESIDENT PRODUCER BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, SO AS TO CORRECT AN INTERNAL CODE CITATION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF A PRODUCERS' LICENSE BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, SO AS TO DELETE CONFLICTING PROVISIONS THAT AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO WAIVE THE EXAMINATION AND ISSUE TEMPORARY LICENSES FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED NINETY DAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-105, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL AND GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS, SO AS TO DELETE CONFLICTING PROVISIONS AND CLARIFY WHO MUST COMPLY WITH PRE-LICENSING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-106, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AGENTS, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE HOME STATE FOR RESIDENT STATE AS THE REQUIREMENT FOR SATISFYING RECIPROCAL CONTINUING INSURANCE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NONRESIDENT PRODUCERS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-45-20, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR A RESIDENT TO BE LICENSED AS AN INSURANCE BROKER, SO AS TO DELETE THE TWO-YEAR WAITING PERIOD FOR RESIDENT SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE BROKERS AND TO REQUIRE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF TWELVE HOURS OF CLASSROOM INSURANCE COURSES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-45-30, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR A NONRESIDENT INSURANCE BROKER, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR NONRESIDENT BROKERS TO FURNISH A TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR SURETY BOND; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-880, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MEDICAL, SURGICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OFFERED IN CONNECTION WITH A GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, SO AS TO EXTEND THE SUNSET PROVISION TO DECEMBER 31, 2003, TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-870, RELATING TO THE AVAILABILITY OF ASSIGNMENT OF RISKS TO NONRESIDENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR MILITARY RISKS THAT ARE PRINCIPALLY GARAGED IN THIS STATE TO BE ASSIGNED BY THE PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-420, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PATIENTS' COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM ONE TO TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS THE AMOUNT THE FUND PAYS IN EXCESS OF FOR EACH INCIDENT AND INCREASES FROM THREE TO SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS THE AMOUNT THE FUND PAYS IN EXCESS OF IN THE AGGREGATE FOR ONE YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM LIMITS FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM FIVE TO TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO AMEND ACT 313 OF 2002, RELATING TO MINIMUM VALUES ON CERTAIN ANNUITIES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE EFFECTIVE DATE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2005; TO AMEND SECTION 38-75-460, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIRECTOR TO EXPAND THE AREA IN WHICH THE ASSOCIATION MUST PROVIDE ESSENTIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE, SO AS TO REDEFINE THE EXPANSION PARAMETERS AND PROVIDE THE DIRECTOR'S POWERS AND DUTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FUNDING OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION SECOND INJURY FUND, SO AS TO DELETE THE THIRTY-DAY REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO PAY THE ASSESSMENT AND PENALTY BARS RECOVERY FROM THE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-400, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH AN EMPLOYER OR INSURANCE CARRIER IS REIMBURSED FROM THE SECOND INJURY FUND WHEN A DISABILITY RESULTS FROM A PREEXISTING IMPAIRMENT AND SUBSEQUENT INJURY, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONDITION BE UNKNOWN TO THE EMPLOYEE; TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-410, RELATING TO NOTICE OF PREEXISTING PERMANENT PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FROM THE SECOND INJURY FUND, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REQUIREMENT FROM NOTICE TO KNOWLEDGE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S PREEXISTING PERMANENT PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-90-10, 38-90-20, 38-90-40, 38-90-50, 38-90-60, 38-90-140, ALL AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 38-90-200, RELATING TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AUTHORIZE CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO FORM AS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, TO IMPOSE A FEE FOR THE USE OF INTERNAL RESOURCES TO EXAMINE AND INVESTIGATE APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE, TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL RENEWAL LICENSE FEE, TO ADD A FEE TO RECOVER REASONABLE COSTS OF PROCESSING CERTIFICATIONS, AND TO LIMIT PREMIUM TAXES TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ANNUALLY FOR DIRECT PREMIUM AND ASSUMED REINSURANCE PREMIUMS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-74-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE POOL, SO AS TO DEFINE "QUALIFIED TAA ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-74-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE POOL COVERAGE, SO AS TO EXCEPT FROM THE THIRTY-DAY REQUIREMENT AND WAIVE THE PREEXISTING CONDITION EXCLUSION FOR A QUALIFIED TAA ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Proposed Amended
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Non-Concurrence
Enrolled
Conference Committee
Report of Conference Committee
Adopted
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 550 -- Senator Leatherman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE TO ADJUST MISALLOCATIONS OF LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX REVENUE COLLECTIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 DURING THE SUCCEEDING TWO FISCAL YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A ONETIME CORRECTED BASE FOR THE USE OF THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE IN CALCULATING FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS AND PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE SHALL USE THE ADJUSTED AMOUNT FOR FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 552 -- Senator J.V. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT IN 2003 AND 2004, THE ANNUAL FEE FOR THE AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURER STANDARD LICENSE PLATE FOR VEHICLES IN SUCH MANUFACTURER'S EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAM AND FOR THE TESTING, DISTRIBUTION, EVALUATION, AND PROMOTION OF ITS VEHICLES IS SEVEN HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT TWENTY DOLLARS OF EACH FEE IS CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE AND THE BALANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Ratified

S. 555 -- Senators Martin, Anderson, McConnell, Waldrep, Alexander, Leventis, Ravenel and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1630, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF THE STATE GRAND JURY, SO AS TO ADD CRIMES INVOLVING ANY VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 35 OF THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT, OR ANY CRIME RELATED TO SECURITIES FRAUD OR A VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES LAWS; TO AMEND SECTION 35-1-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETENTION OF FEE REVENUES GENERATED BY THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY RETAIN THE FIRST ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OF FEES COLLECTED AND TO PROVIDE, FURTHER, FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE NEXT TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FOR THE STATE GRAND JURY; TO AMEND SECTION 35-1-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGISTRATIONS PURSUANT TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE INVESTMENT ADVISERS AND FEDERALLY-COVERED ADVISERS; TO AMEND SECTION 35-1-480, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FEES, SO AS TO MODIFY THE AMOUNTS OF THE FILING FEES BY CATEGORY; TO AMEND SECTION 335-1-1100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FILINGS FOR FEDERALLY-COVERED SECURITIES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEE BY FORTY-SIX DOLLARS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 35-1-1530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT IN CASES INVOLVING DECEPTION TO INVESTORS PURSUANT TO SECTION 35-1-1490(2) IN WHICH THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2003, THE LIMITATIONS PERIOD IS EXTENDED TO THREE YEARS AFTER DISCOVERY OF THE UNTRUE STATEMENT OR OMISSION, OR AFTER THE DISCOVERY SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE BY REASONABLE DILIGENCE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO COLLECT AND TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE STATE GRAND JURY AS PROVIDED UNTIL DIFFERENT FEES ARE ESTABLISHED BY RULE OR ORDER.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Other proceedings
Non-Concurrence
Enrolled
Conference Committee
Free Conference Committee
Report of Free Conference Committee
Adopted
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 559 -- Senator Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-3-311 SO AS TO ALTER THE COUNTY LINES OF HORRY AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES BY ANNEXING A CERTAIN PORTION OF GEORGETOWN TO HORRY COUNTY AND TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR LEGAL RECORDS.
Introduced and Committed
Recalled
Proposed Amended
Proposed Amended
Proposed Amended
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Recommitted

S. 560 -- Senators Leatherman, Ritchie, Knotts, Grooms, Verdin, Giese, Branton, Mescher, McConnell, McGill, J.V. Smith, Alexander, Martin, Short, Moore, Ravenel, O'Dell, Drummond, Hayes, Setzler and Ford: A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA LIFE SCIENCES ACT, BY DEFINING A LIFE SCIENCES FACILITY AND PROVIDING THAT A LIFE SCIENCES FACILITY PROJECT IN WHICH IS INVESTED AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS AND AT WHICH AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED NEW JOBS ARE CREATED WITH ANNUAL CASH COMPENSATION AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY PERCENT OF AVERAGE PER CAPITA INCOME IN THIS STATE IS ELIGIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE RELOCATION EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AND THE WAIVER ALLOWED ON THE LIMIT FOR JOB DEVELOPMENT CREDITS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT OF 1995, TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER OPERATING A LIFE SCIENCES FACILITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN YEARS DURATION FOR ALLOCATION AND APPORTIONMENT FOR PURPOSES OF CORPORATE INCOME TAX, TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-930, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE FOR USE OF CLEAN ROOMS FROM TEN TO FIFTEEN PERCENT AND TO PROVIDE A TWENTY PERCENT ANNUAL DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE FOR MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR MANUFACTURING IN A LIFE SCIENCES FACILITY AND TO DEFINE "LIFE SCIENCES FACILITY", TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-41-20, 11-41-30, AND 11-41-70, RELATING TO THE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND ACT, SO AS TO REVISE ITS FINDINGS, DEFINITIONS, AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS TO ALLOW SUCH BONDS TO BE USED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A LIFE SCIENCES FACILITY IN A PROJECT IN WHICH IS INVESTED AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS AND AT WHICH AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED NEW JOBS ARE CREATED WITH AN ANNUAL CASH COMPENSATION AT LEAST TWICE PER CAPITA INCOME IN THE STATE AND PROVIDE THAT, WHILE INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDED BY THESE BONDS MUST RELATE SPECIFICALLY TO THE PROJECT, SUCH INFRASTRUCTURE IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE LOCATED AT THE PROJECT, AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-41-120, RELATING TO FORMALITIES IN THE ISSUING OF THESE BONDS, SO AS TO REVISE THESE REQUIREMENTS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Amended
Point of Order

S. 564 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO SEASONS, LIMITS, AND HUNTING METHODS OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2819, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, SECTION 12, ACT 176 OF 1977.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 565 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO GROINS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2758, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 39, TITLE 48 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 566 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF POOLS IN AREAS SEAWARD OF THE BASELINE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2759, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 39, TITLE 48 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 569 -- Senator Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE THE WORK OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOR PROVIDING INCREASED COORDINATION AND PARTICIPATION AMONG AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COALITIONS AT THE LOCAL, COUNTY, AND STATE LEVELS THAT ADVOCATE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF DISPARITIES OF HEALTH AND FOR SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO RESEARCH AND PRACTICE TO ADDRESS THE DETERMINANTS OF OBESITY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DIVERSE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 571 -- Senator Ford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MR. JAMES E. YOUNG OF CHARLESTON ON BEING NAMED THE 2003 HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 572 -- Senators Waldrep and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-4-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POLICE POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS OF THE STATE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION AND THE EMPLOYMENT BY THE COMMISSION OF LIVESTOCK LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THESE OFFICERS AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO USE THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET FOR VIOLATIONS OF TITLE 47 WHICH FALL WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION AND OF THE SUMMARY COURTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS USE THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET FOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES AND CERTAIN OTHER OFFENSES, SO AS TO INCLUDE ON THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET OFFENSES RELATING TO LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY, PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT SUBJECT THE DEFENDANT'S DRIVING RECORD TO ASSESSMENT OF ANY POINTS NOR MAY THE VIOLATION BE CONSIDERED BY ANY INSURANCE COMPANY FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE OR MERIT RATING SYSTEM AND RECOUPMENT PURPOSES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 575 -- Senators McConnell and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-25-165, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DRAWING AND COMPOSING OF JURIES IN MAGISTRATES COURTS, SINGLE TRIALS, TRIAL TERMS, AND PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF JURORS DRAWN FROM THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE AREA FROM NOT LESS THAN THIRTY NAMES TO NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED NAMES IN ORDER TO HAVE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF JURORS FROM WHICH TO DRAW A JURY LIST, TO DELETE THE PROVISION RELATING TO PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES TO JURORS DRAWN FOR A SINGLE TRIAL; TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SELECTION OF THE JURY LIST IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SELECTION OF NOT LESS THAN THIRTY BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED NAMES; TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION OF JURY LISTS IN COURT WHICH SCHEDULES TERMS FOR JURY TRIALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DRAWING OF A JURY LIST IN A MAGISTRATES COURT WHICH SCHEDULES TERMS FOR JURY TRIALS SO THAT NOT LESS THAN FORTY BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED JURORS' NAMES SHALL BE DRAWN TO SERVE ONE WEEK ONLY; TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-100, RELATING TO SELECTION OF PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE JURORS AND PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-120, RELATING TO SELECTION OF ADDITIONAL JURORS AT TIME OF TRIAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ADDITIONAL JURORS SHALL BE SELECTED FROM THE REMAINING NAMES OR IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SECTION 22-2-80 OR SECTION 22-2-100.
Introduced and Committed

S. 576 -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 19, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE A UNIFORM PROCEDURE TO RETIRE THE TITLE CERTIFICATE TO CERTAIN MANUFACTURED HOMES AFFIXED TO REAL PROPERTY AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A MANUFACTURED HOME AFFIXED TO REAL PROPERTY MAY BE SUBJECT TO A MORTGAGE ON THE REAL PROPERTY TO WHICH THE MANUFACTURED HOME IS AFFIXED.
Introduced and Committed

S. 580 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA PATIENTS' COMPENSATION FUND, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2823, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 581 -- Senator Hawkins: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DEDICATE THE NATIONAL GUARD ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX OF THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY LOCATED ON THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-SPARTANBURG CAMPUS IN HONOR OF MAJOR GENERAL DARWIN H. SIMPSON IN RECOGNITION OF MAJOR GENERAL SIMPSON'S PASSIONATE PURSUIT AND TIRELESS EFFORTS IN THE CREATION, FUNDING, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS IMPORTANT NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY AND TO NAME THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ARMORY THE "MAJOR GENERAL DARWIN H. SIMPSON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OPERATIONS CENTER" AND TO REQUIRE THE PLACEMENT OF PROPER SIGNAGE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Amended
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

S. 583 -- Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO GIRLS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2003.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 584 -- Senator J.V. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MAY 2003 AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE NEED FOR APPROPRIATE AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 585 -- Senator Martin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF APRIL 27 - MAY 4, 2003, AS NATIONAL SOIL AND WATER STEWARDSHIP WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOR PROMOTING WISE AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR SOIL AND WATER.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 588 -- Senators J.V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin, Fair and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-280, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY AND REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Proposed Amended
Recalled
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 591 -- Senators McConnell and Moore: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-75, SO AS TO ESTABLISH ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE ARE ELECTED COMMENCING WITH THE 2004 GENERAL ELECTION; TO ADOPT THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 2000; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 1-1-730 AND 2-1-65, RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1990 AND THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE SENATE WERE FORMERLY ELECTED; TO DESIGNATE THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AS THE SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE SENATE REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY VACANCIES FILLED PRIOR TO THE 2004 GENERAL ELECTION BE FROM THE SENATE DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL THREE-JUDGE PANEL'S INTERIM ORDER; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THIS ACT IS INVALIDATED BY A COURT DECISION OR OBJECTED TO BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTIONS IN 2004 SHALL BE FROM THE DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL THREE-JUDGE PANEL'S INTERIM ORDER; BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-45 SO AS TO ESTABLISH ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED COMMENCING IN THE 2004 GENERAL ELECTION; TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-25 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WERE FORMERLY ELECTED; TO DESIGNATE THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS THE SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY VACANCIES FILLED BEFORE THE 2004 GENERAL ELECTION BE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED BY THE FEDERAL THREE-JUDGE PANEL'S INTERIM ORDER; AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY PART OF SECTION 2-1-45 IS DETERMINED TO BE NULL AND VOID EITHER BY A FAILURE TO RECEIVE PRECLEARANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OR BY ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, SECTION 2-1-45 IS REPEALED, ALL PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2-1-45 BEING DECLARED TO BE NONSEVERABLE FROM THE OTHER.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded vote
Recorded vote
Amended
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amended
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 593 -- Senator Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-11-435, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALTERATION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS RESULTING IN OVERLAP, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THE BOUNDARIES OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT PROVIDING WATERWORKS OR SEWER SERVICE ARE DIMINISHED, THE SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT MAY CONTINUE TO PROVIDE WATER OR SEWER SERVICES OUTSIDE OF ITS DIMINISHED BOUNDARIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS ENABLING LEGISLATION OR IF PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY IN THE RESOLUTION REQUIRED BY SECTION 6-11-460 PURSUANT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH ONE OR MORE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE THE WATER OR SEWER SERVICE DIRECTLY.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 594 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, RELATING TO INSPECTIONS AND FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2818, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 595 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, RELATING TO FEE STRUCTURES FOR ANNUAL PERMITS AND LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2810, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 600 -- Senator Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUT UP EXIT AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS ON APPROPRIATE EXITS OFF OF INTERSTATE 20 AND INTERSTATE 26 IN LEXINGTON COUNTY AND PAY ALL COSTS FROM LEXINGTON COUNTY "C" FUNDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE EXIT INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS TO THE LEXINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 624 -- Senators Rankin, Elliott, McGill and Ravenel: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF ASHBY WARD, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE MYRTLE BEACH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, UPON HIS DEATH.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 626 -- Senators Fair, Ryberg and Thomas: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A JOINT CORRECTIONS AND PENOLOGY STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY SOUTH CAROLINA'S STATUTORY IMPEDIMENTS TO PROVIDING NECESSARY AND DESIRABLE FLEXIBILITY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IN MANAGING INMATE POPULATION CONSISTENT WITH PUBLIC SAFETY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR NO LATER THAN JANUARY 14, 2004, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, ITS DUTIES, EXPENSES, AND STAFFING.
Introduced and Committed
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recalled
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Ratified

S. 631 -- Senators Knotts and Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MORA ROGERS OF LEXINGTON UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY YEARS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG CHILDREN OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER HARD WORK AND DEDICATION, AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL OF HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 632 -- Senator Ford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BARBARA DAWSON DILLIGARD OF CHARLESTON UPON HER RETIREMENT AS DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO EDUCATION, AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL OF HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 645 -- Senators Pinckney, Ford, Kuhn, Ravenel and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF ELECTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A CANDIDATE FOR SUCH OFFICE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 647 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR LICENSING AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2784, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 648 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO X-RAYS (TITLE B), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2825, 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
Point of Order
Ratified

S. 649 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2800, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 650 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, RELATING TO ADVERTISING AND SOLICITATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2732, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 651 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2739, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 652 -- Senators Knotts, Ford, Malloy and Leatherman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE AND URGE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO QUICKLY APPROPRIATE HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND DISASTER RELIEF PERSONNEL, TO URGE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING AND ADVANCE BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS AID FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO ENSURE THAT EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND DISASTER RELIEF PERSONNEL RECEIVE CERTAIN RECOMMENDED VACCINATIONS, AND TO ENSURE THAT SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN VACCINES ARE AVAILABLE.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 653 -- Senator Peeler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS SINCERE APPRECIATION TO SOUTH CAROLINA'S REGISTERED NURSES FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE AND TO THEIR EFFORTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN IMPROVING OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND TO DESIGNATE MAY 6-12, 2003, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA NURSES WEEK".
Introduced and Adopted

S. 657 -- Senator Martin: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON APRIL 22 AND 23, 2003, BY THE STUDENTS OF HOLLY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PICKENS COUNTY, WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO EMERGENCY FLOOR REPAIR NECESSITATED BY SEVERE WATER DAMAGE, 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.
Introduced
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Recorded vote
Other proceedings
Message from Senate
Ratified
Veto Overridden

S. 666 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE GEORGE M. SMITH OF COLUMBIA UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 672 -- Senator Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MICHELLE JEWETT OF CENTERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR BEING NAMED THE EARTH SCIENCE TEACHER OF THE YEAR BY THE MINING ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION AND EXTENDING SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR HER OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 673 -- Senator Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION JOINING THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN EXPRESSING THEIR GREAT SADNESS UPON THE DEATH OF FORMER STATE SENATOR ISADORE E. LOURIE AND MEMORIALIZING HIS GOOD WORKS AND HIS GOOD HEART.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 674 -- Senator Ryberg: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK OF MAY 11-17, 2003 AS "TRANSPORTATION WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA" AND TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF A SAFE AND EFFICIENT HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 675 -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-430, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN OCONEE COUNTY, SO AS TO RENAME CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
Introduced
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 677 -- Senator Grooms: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE MEMBERS OF THE TIMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL "WOLVES" BASKETBALL TEAM ON THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON AS THEY WEAR THE 2002-2003 CLASS AAA STATE BASKETBALL CROWN, THE FIRST-EVER STATE TITLE FOR THE BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOL.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 678 -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 596 OF 1969, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE HILTON HEAD NO. 1 PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION INSTEAD OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS COMMISSIONERS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Ratified

S. 679 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE CAYCE-WEST COLUMBIA LIONS CLUB ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND ALL OF ITS MEMBERS, PAST AND PRESENT, FOR THEIR WONDERFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY, STATE, AND NATION.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 685 -- Senator Elliott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MR. ROBERT LEON "LEE" JOHNSON OF HORRY COUNTY FOR HIS SIXTY YEARS OF DEDICATED GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 689 -- Senators Matthews and Hutto: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTOL REVEREND DONALD E. CHANEY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PASTORING AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 690 -- Senators Knotts, Reese, Patterson, Setzler, McGill, Glover, Malloy, Hutto, Pinckney, Mescher, Verdin, Waldrep, Grooms, Courson, Branton, Ravenel, Leatherman, Moore, Land, Alexander, J.V. Smith, Drummond and Richardson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE MUSEUM FOR BEING CHOSEN AS THE THIRD MOST POPULAR MUSEUM IN THE SOUTHEAST BY THE SOUTHERN LIVING READERS' CHOICE AWARDS AND TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS THE STATE MUSEUM HAS MADE TO SOUTH CAROLINA.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 691 -- Senator Hayes: A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ALL YORK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX NOT TO EXCEED FOUR MILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Recorded vote
Tabled

S. 692 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DISAPPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE INCENTIVES FOR FUTURE EXCELLENCE (LIFE) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2753, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 694 -- Senator Patterson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO WASHINGTON STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF COLUMBIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE CHURCH'S BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION DURING 2003 AND TO EXTEND OUR APPRECIATION FOR THE CHURCH'S SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN SHAPING THE LIVES OF MANY RESIDENTS OF COLUMBIA AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 698 -- Senator Malloy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE INTERCHANGE LOCATED AT EXIT 131 ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20 IN DARLINGTON COUNTY THE "LAURIE COKE LAWSON INTERCHANGE" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERCHANGE CONTAINING THE WORDS "LAURIE COKE LAWSON INTERCHANGE".
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 702 -- Senator Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. SAMUEL A. CHEATHAM OF LEXINGTON UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF HARD WORK AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM AND HIS FAMILY MUCH HAPPINESS UPON HIS RETIREMENT.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 703 -- Senator Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SINCERE GRATITUDE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MR. ARNOLD SCREEN OF LEXINGTON FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, UPON RETIRING FROM HIS CURRENT POSITION AS LEXINGTON COUNTY SENIOR EXTENSION AGENT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE AND TO WISH HIM MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HAPPINESS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 704 -- Senators Martin, Alexander, O'Dell and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO DR. DON C. GARRISON OF PICKENS COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT OF TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THIS STATE THROUGH HIS WORK IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 708 -- Senator Malloy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND WARMEST REGARDS AND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS. ETHEL ALFORD WHO TURNED NINETY YEARS OF AGE ON MARCH 29, 2003, AND WHO WILL BE HONORED ON THE OCCASION OF THE WILLIAMS FAMILY REUNION IN THE GREAT CITY OF BENNETTSVILLE, ON MAY 23-25, 2003, AND TO EXTEND TO HER CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD WISHES FOR CONTINUED HAPPINESS AND GOOD HEALTH IN THE YEARS TO COME.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 710 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-25-1330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT RESTRICTIONS ON LAKE H. TAYLOR BLALOCK, SO AS TO INCREASE THE HORSEPOWER OF AN ENGINE FROM FIFTEEN HORSEPOWER TO THIRTY HORSEPOWER AND TO ESTABLISH A MAXIMUM LENGTH FOR WATERCRAFT OF TWENTY-FIVE FEET AND TO INCREASE THE LENGTH FOR PONTOON BOATS TO TWENTY-FIVE FEET; TO PROHIBIT ON LAKE BLALOCK THE OPERATION OF PERSONAL WATERCRAFT, OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT AFTER MIDNIGHT OR IN VIOLATION OF COAST GUARD REGULATIONS, AND OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT NEAR PUMP STATIONS AND PIERS; TO LIMIT THE HEIGHT OF SAILBOAT MASTS; TO PROHIBIT SWIMMING IN CERTAIN AREAS; AND TO AUTHORIZE LAKE WARDENS TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO THE LAKE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Introduced
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 712 -- Senators Pinckney and Richardson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO REVEREND KENNETH HODGES AND THE MEMBERS OF TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH IN BEAUFORT ON THE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHURCH'S 140th ANNIVERSARY.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 716 -- 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 OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THESE BOARDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO RECEIVE ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS COMPENSATION FOR BOARD MEETINGS ATTENDED IN A FISCAL YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY NOT EXCEED THE DOLLAR VALUE OF TWO-TENTHS MILL; TO REQUIRE THAT FUNDS REMAINING ON THIS ACT'S EFFECTIVE DATE UNDER THE CONTROL OR USE OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR OPERATIONS BE DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE THREE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP FORMULA AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO RETAIN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR OPERATIONS; TO REVISE THE FORMULA EQUALIZING WEALTH PER STUDENT AMONG THE DISTRICTS BY USING FIVE MILLS RATHER THAN TWENTY-FIVE MILLS AS THE MULTIPLIER IN THIS FORMULA AND TO REVISE THE ADJUSTMENT IF THE RESULT IS ZERO OR LESS; AND TO DELETE OUTDATED PROVISIONS RELATING TO INITIAL ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
2nd Reading
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Reconsidered
Message from Senate
Ratified

S. 720 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 59 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE CATAWBA RIVER BASIN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE CATAWBA RIVER BASIN BI-STATE COMMISSION, AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR DUTIES, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS.
Introduced and Committed

S. 721 -- Transportation Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, RELATING TO MOTORIST INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION DATABASE PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2820, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Introduced and Committed

S. 727 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO OF CLARENDON COUNTY MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISTRICT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-1-420 RELATING TO LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM.
Introduced
2nd Reading
3rd Reading & Enrolled
Other proceedings
Ratified

S. 736 -- Senator Leatherman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE PALMETTO BOOK ALLIANCE FOR ITS OUTSTANDING EFFORT IN CREATING THE SOUTH CAROLINA LITERARY TOUR.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 744 -- Senators Kuhn, McConnell, Malloy, Ryberg, Land, Fair, Peeler, Mescher, Branton, Drummond, Hayes, Grooms, Alexander, Knotts, Hawkins, J.V. Smith, Waldrep, Leatherman, Cromer, O'Dell, Courson, Setzler, Moore, Matthews, Hutto, Martin, Ravenel and Ritchie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROVIDE THAT ALL FUNDING OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATES PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CERTAIN TYPES OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO BE USED FOR MEDICAID PURPOSES.
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Debate Adjourned

S. 748 -- Senator Hutto: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MARY JACQUELYN DAY JOYE OF MOUNT PLEASANT UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER TWENTY-THREE YEARS OF TEACHING ENGLISH AND LATIN AT THE ASHLEY HALL SCHOOL, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER HARD WORK AND DEDICATION, AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL OF HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 749 -- Senator Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SEPTIMA CLARK FOR A LIFETIME DEVOTED TO THE STRUGGLE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN SOCIETY.
Introduced and Adopted

S. 754 -- Senators Leatherman and McGill: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RENAME THE HIGHWAY 301 BYPASS IN FLORENCE COUNTY AS "DR. C. EDWARD FLOYD BOULEVARD" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS ROAD CONTAINING THE WORDS "DR. C. EDWARD FLOYD BOULEVARD".
Introduced and Committed
Report of Committee
Adopted

S. 755 -- Senator Pinckney: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM SEPTEMBER 21, 2003, AS MYOSITIS AWARENESS DAY IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF MYOSITIS AWARENESS AND THE EFFORTS TO HELP PREVENT AND CURE THIS DISEASE.
Introduced and Adopted


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