South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004
Journal of the Senate

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Friday, April 30, 2004
(Local Session)

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

ORDERED ENROLLED FOR RATIFICATION

The following Bill was read the third time and having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act and enrolled for Ratification:

H. 5130 (Word version) -- Reps. E.H. Pitts, Huggins and McLeod: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE LEXINGTON COUNTY RESIDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LEXINGTON-RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE WHO TAKES OFFICE AFTER RECEIVING THE THIRD HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES IN THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 2004, FROM THOSE MEMBERS ELECTED FROM LEXINGTON COUNTY, THE TERM OF OFFICE IS FOR TWO YEARS AND UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR ELECTED IN THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 2006 TAKES OFFICE.

By prior motion of Senator SETZLER, with unanimous consent

THIRD READING BILLS

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

S. 1146 (Word version) -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 61, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, SO AS TO DEFINE CERTAIN ADDITIONAL TERMS, CHANGE THE PROCEDURE FOR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE OR A PERMIT, PROVIDE CERTAIN ACTS FOR WHICH A SERVICE MAY BE FINED, PROVIDE CERTAIN CRIMES THAT IF COMMITTED REQUIRE THE DENIAL OF CERTIFICATION, PROVIDE INSTANCES OF MISCONDUCT AND THE SUSPENSION OF A CERTIFICATE PENDING INVESTIGATION OF A COMPLAINT OF

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MISCONDUCT, PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION, CHANGE REFERENCES TO REGULATIONS, PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF PATIENT CARE RECORDS, CLARIFY LANGUAGE, AND REVISE REFERENCES.

By prior motion of Senator PEELER, with unanimous consent

S. 1148 (Word version) -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION UPON LAPSE OR TERMINATION OF THE SECURITY REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE VEHICLE'S OWNER'S DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE ALSO SUSPENDED WHEN THE VEHICLE'S REQUIRED SECURITY LAPSES OR TERMINATES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A PROVIDER OF INSURANCE'S OR SECURITY'S OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES WHEN AN AUTOMOBILE'S INSURANCE OR SECURITY LAPSES OR TERMINATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE WHEREBY AN INSURANCE OR SECURITY PROVIDER MUST NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES WHEN AN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY OR SECURITY LAPSES OR TERMINATES, AND TO REVISE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE'S OBLIGATIONS TO NOTIFY A VEHICLE OWNER THAT HIS VEHICLE REGISTRATION HAS BEEN SUSPENDED; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A REGISTERED VEHICLE BE INSURED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE MUST BE IN A FORM THAT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND THE WORKING GROUP, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY PROMULGATE A REGULATION TO REQUIRE PROOF OF INSURANCE ON CERTAIN NEW AND RENEWAL REGISTRATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT ONCE A MOTOR VEHICLE BECOMES UNINSURED, THE VEHICLE OWNER MUST OBTAIN NEW INSURANCE OR SURRENDER HIS VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON'S DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE ALSO SUSPENDED WHEN HIS MOTOR VEHICLE BECOMES UNINSURED; TO AMEND

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SECTION 56-10-640, RELATING TO THE MOTORIST INSURANCE DATABASE PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE WORKING GROUP SHALL ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM AND ISSUE ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-650, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE LICENSE PLATE OF AN UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERIOD OF TIME A PERSON MUST VERIFY THAT HIS MOTOR VEHICLE IS INSURED OR EXEMPT FROM THE FINANCIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS BEFORE HIS DRIVING PRIVILEGES AND VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES WILL BE SUSPENDED; TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-50, RELATING TO THE PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN THE OFFERING OF INSURANCE POLICIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED AGENT OR BROKER MAY CHARGE CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR INCIDENTAL SERVICES TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH UNINSURED MOTORIST RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND THE ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-340, RELATING TO AGREEMENTS TO EXCLUDE NATURAL PERSONS FROM INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR EXECUTING THESE AGREEMENTS.

By prior motion of Senator RITCHIE, with unanimous consent

S. 1213 (Word version) -- Senators Knotts, Setzler, Courson and Cromer: 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 SHALL NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS.

By prior motion of Senator SETZLER

S. 1156 (Word version) -- Senator O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH, BY ADDING CHAPTER 34 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY ACT WHICH PROVIDES FOR AN ELECTRONIC REPOSITORY OF

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VACCINATION RECORDS TO BE USED IN AIDING CHILDHOOD DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL.

By prior motion of Senator O'DELL, with unanimous consent

S. 1212 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-13-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PIONEER RURAL WATER DISTRICT OF OCONEE AND ANDERSON COUNTIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, OR MAINTAIN SEWER LINES, TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH OTHER ENTITIES TO PERFORM THESE POWERS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DISTRICT MAY NOT TREAT OR DISPOSE OF SEWERAGE.

By prior motion of Senator ALEXANDER, with unanimous consent

SECOND READING BILL

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

S. 1219 (Word version) -- Senators Matthews and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-2210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE GOVERNOR TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD AND PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODIES OF ORANGEBURG AND CALHOUN COUNTIES SHALL MAKE THE APPOINTMENTS ACCORDING TO THE PRO RATA METHOD PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.

By prior motion of Senator MATTHEWS, with unanimous consent

ADJOURNMENT

At 11:45 A.M., on motion of Senator COURSON, the Senate adjourned to meet next Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at 12:00 Noon.

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