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S. 1 -- Senators Ryberg, Hutto, Lourie, Drummond, Land, Moore, Matthews, McGill, O'Dell, Reese, Hayes, Gregory, Jackson, Martin, Rankin, Short, Richardson, Ritchie, Cromer, J. V. Smith, Leatherman, Fair and Patterson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6450, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FINE FOR A VIOLATION OF THE LAW MUST NOT BE WAIVED AND TO PROVIDE THAT COURT COSTS, ASSESSMENTS, OR SURCHARGES MAY NOT BE ASSESSED AGAINST A PERSON WHO VIOLATES A PROVISION RELATING TO THE USE OF A CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6525, RELATING TO LIMITS ON THE USE OF CHECKPOINTS OR ROADBLOCKS TO ENFORCE THE STATE'S MANDATORY USE OF SAFETY BELT PROVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MUST NOT BE ISSUED A CITATION AT ANY CHECKPOINT ESTABLISHED TO STOP ALL DRIVERS ON A ROAD FOR A PERIOD OF TIME FOR REMOVING THEIR SAFETY BELTS IN ORDER TO RETRIEVE DOCUMENTATION THAT MUST BE PRODUCED AT THE CHECKPOINT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE MANDATORY USE OF SAFETY BELTS AND CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DRIVER OR OCCUPANT FREQUENTLY STOPPING OR LEAVING A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR PICK UP OR DELIVERY PURPOSES, OCCUPANTS OF THE BACK SEAT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND CERTAIN CHILDREN UNDER SIX YEARS OF AGE ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM THE SAFETY BELT REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SAFETY BELT LAW AND CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO SAFETY BELT USE MUST BE REPORTED TO THE OFFENDER'S MOTOR VEHICLE INSURER, TO PROVIDE THAT A VEHICLE, DRIVER, OR OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE MUST NOT BE SEARCHED PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION, TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MUST NOT ISSUE A CITATION TO A DRIVER OR PASSENGER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRIMARY ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO BE RESTRAINED BY A SAFETY BELT, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF A DECISION RENDERED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION; TO ADD SECTION 56-5-6560 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANYTIME A MOTOR VEHICLE IS STOPPED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITHOUT A CITATION BEING ISSUED OR AN ARREST BEING MADE, THE OFFICER WHO INITIATED THE STOP MUST COMPLETE A DATA COLLECTION FORM THAT CONTAINS CERTAIN INFORMATION THAT MUST BE PLACED IN A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DATABASE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD CERTAIN FUNDS FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVIEW OF THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION BY CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO ADD SECTION 56-5-6565 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CREATE AWARENESS OF THE STATE'S SAFETY BELT LAWS AND TO INCREASE SAFETY BELT USE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-5-6430, RELATING TO EXEMPTING CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE PASSENGERS FROM WEARING A VEHICLE RESTRAINT DEVICE.

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S. 3 -- Senators Leatherman, Verdin, Gregory and Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3950, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "KEEP SOUTH CAROLINA BEAUTIFUL" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE LICENSE PLATE TO "KEEP IT BEAUTIFUL", TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS LICENSE PLATE MUST BE USED TO ENHANCE INSTEAD OF BEAUTIFY THE STATE'S ROADS AND HIGHWAYS, TO REVISE THE ALLOCATION OF THE FEES COLLECTED FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE, AND TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FUND USED TO FINANCE THE ENHANCEMENTS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

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S. 13 -- Senators McConnell, Moore, Campsen, Elliott, Ritchie, Verdin, Mescher, Setzler, Bryant, Alexander, Fair, Grooms, Richardson and Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005, BY ADDING SECTION 15-78-210 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR TEACHERS ACTING IN THE SCOPE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THIS PROTECTION; BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-900, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH A SCHOOL IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY WHO IS INJURED TO THE DEGREE THAT THE PERSON IS UNABLE TO RETURN TO HIS FORMER POSITION BY A STUDENT CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA TEACHER PROTECTION ACT THAT CAUSED THE INJURY MUST BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE IN ALL RETIREMENT, INSURANCE, AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS IN WHICH THE PERSON WAS ENROLLED AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY WITH THE EMPLOYER REQUIRED TO CONTINUE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE INJURED EMPLOYEE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-612, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF A STUDENT COMMITTING ASSAULT AND BATTERY AGAINST SCHOOL PERSONNEL, SO AS TO REDEFINE INTO THREE OFFENSES WITH SEPARATE PENALTIES FOR EACH, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING THE MOST SERIOUS OFFENSE AS A FELONY, AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-1535, 16-3-1545, AND 16-3-1550, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICE FOR CRIME VICTIMS AND WITNESSES TO CRIMES IN CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE OFFENDER PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO REQUIRE JUDGES IN THESE PROCEEDINGS TO MAKE A SPECIFIC INQUIRY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THESE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.

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S. 15 -- Senators McConnell, Elliott, Ritchie, Fair, Ford, Leventis and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1515, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VICTIM NOTIFICATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE VICTIM TO PROVIDE HIS NAME AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS FOR NOTIFICATION PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1525, RELATING TO VICTIM NOTIFICATION BY AN AGENCY WHO HAS PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF A PERPETRATOR, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MUST PROVIDE A VICTIM'S CONTACT INFORMATION TO A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY HAVING CUSTODY OF THE PERPETRATOR; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1530, RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF A VICTIM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VICTIM MUST BE NOTIFIED OF A TRANSFER OR ESCAPE OF A PERPETRATOR WHO WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1555, RELATING TO A VICTIM'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC AGENCIES WITH THE VICTIM'S CONTACT INFORMATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS MUST NOTIFY A VICTIM OF ANY HEARINGS INVOLVING THE PERPETRATOR; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1560, RELATING TO NOTIFICATION TO A VICTIM ABOUT A POST-CONVICTION PROCEEDING, SO AS TO REQUIRE A VICTIM TO UPDATE HIS CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-24-40, RELATING TO THE COMMITMENT OF PERSONS FOUND NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION TO THE VICTIM OF THE FACT THAT THE PERPETRATOR IS NO LONGER IN NEED OF HOSPITALIZATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-24-80, RELATING TO THE RELEASE OF A PERSON FROM A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY, SO AS TO INCLUDE NOTIFICATION OF THE RELEASE TO THE VICTIM.

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S. 16 -- Senators Moore, McConnell, Elliott, Hayes, Verdin, Alexander, Fair and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE OFFENSE OF MANUFACTURING OR TRAFFICKING IN METHAMPHETAMINE AS A VIOLENT CRIME; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-110, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF NARCOTICS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PARAPHERNALIA", ADD THE DEFINITIONS OF "COCAINE BASE" AND "METHAMPHETAMINE", AND DELETE THE DEFINITION OF "CRACK COCAINE, ICE, OR CRANK"; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-365, RELATING TO THEFT OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THEFT OF PRECURSOR SUBSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, AND TRAFFICKING OF CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF COCAINE AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-375, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND TRAFFICKING OF ICE, CRANK, AND CRACK COCAINE, SO AS TO INSTEAD RELATE TO THE POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND TRAFFICKING OF METHAMPHETAMINE OR COCAINE BASE, MAKE POSSESSION OF EQUIPMENT USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETAMINE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE INTENT TO MANUFACTURE, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES AND EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-470, RELATING TO SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES FOR PURPOSES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR CLASSIFYING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSE AS A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-420, RELATING TO ATTEMPT AND CONSPIRACY FOR PURPOSES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OFFENSE OF ATTEMPT TO POSSESS A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3582 SO AS TO PROVIDE INCOME TAX CREDITS FOR FARMERS WHO COMPLY WITH THE AGRICULTURE USE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA.

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S. 18 -- Senators McConnell, Moore, Elliott, Ritchie, J. V. Smith, Martin, Knotts, O'Dell, Mescher, Grooms, Hutto, Setzler, Rankin, Ford, Matthews, Land, Verdin, Jackson, Bryant, Alexander, Hawkins, Patterson, Reese, Short, Thomas and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 58, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF RATES AND CHARGES OF NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES TO REFLECT CHANGES IN EXPENSES, REVENUES, INVESTMENTS, DEPRECIATION, AND OTHER CHANGES IN REVENUES AND EXPENSES TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR INTERESTED PARTIES TO CHALLENGE THESE ADJUSTMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED PROCEDURAL MATTERS INCLUDING A PROVISION TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF ADDITIONAL STAFFING TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES UNDER THIS ARTICLE TO BE FUNDED FROM ASSESSMENTS ON NATURAL GAS UTILITIES REGULATED UNDER THE ARTICLE.

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S. 19 -- Senators McConnell, Campsen, Elliott, Hayes, Fair, Richardson and Bryant: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE VIII-A OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PERTAINING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND BEVERAGES, SO AS TO REGULATE THEIR SALE IN CONTAINERS OF SUCH SIZE AS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.

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S. 20 -- Senators McConnell, Ritchie, Short, Elliott and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-911 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY OPERATE AN AUDIOVISUAL RECORDING DEVICE IN A MOTION PICTURE THEATER WITH INTENT TO RECORD A MOTION PICTURE WITHOUT CONSENT FROM THE THEATER OWNER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-920, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL RECORDING, SO AS TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE PENALTIES.

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S. 22 -- Senators Knotts, McConnell, Leventis, Sheheen, Hayes, Alexander, Ford, McGill, Williams and Malloy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1610, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF ARTICLE 15, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 14, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO ENHANCE THE GRAND JURY SYSTEM TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF THE STATE TO DETECT AND INVESTIGATE WILFUL CRIMES WHICH RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, BECAUSE OF ITS UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS, MUST PLAY A SUBSTANTIAL ROLE IN THE INVESTIGATION OF ANY SUCH ALLEGED ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENSE, INCLUDING DETERMINING IF SUCH AN ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENSE HAS OCCURRED AND CERTIFYING THAT THE AMOUNT OF ANTICIPATED DAMAGES ARE TWO MILLION DOLLARS OR MORE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1630, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE GRAND JURY, SO AS TO EXTEND THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE STATE GRAND JURY TO INCLUDE WILFUL CRIMES WHICH RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MUST CERTIFY THAT THE AMOUNT OF ANTICIPATED DAMAGES ARE TWO MILLION DOLLARS OR MORE AND MUST MAKE A FORMAL WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE CHIEF OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION IN CONSIDERATION OF THE NEED TO IMPANEL A STATE GRAND JURY.

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S. 23 -- Senators Short, Moore, Elliott, Ryberg, Ritchie, Verdin, Bryant, Ford, Leatherman, Leventis and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO ISSUE A SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE "BREAST CANCER AWARENESS" MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE, TO REQUIRE A FEE OF THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS ABOVE THAT REQUIRED FOR A STANDARD LICENSE PLATE AND TO REQUIRE THOSE FUNDS BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO EXPAND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE BEST CHANCE NETWORK.

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S. 27 -- Senators Leatherman and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-4-36 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE NOTIFICATION OF A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY BY THE TOURISM EXPENDITURE REVIEW COMMITTEE IF THE COMMITTEE FINDS AN EXPENDITURE TO BE IN NONCOMPLIANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE FOR REFUNDING THE AMOUNT FOUND IN NONCOMPLIANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AGAINST A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY THAT DOES NOT REFUND THE NONCOMPLIANT AMOUNT, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CERTIFICATION BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY TO THE COMMITTEE THAT NONCOMPLIANT AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN REFUNDED, TO PROVIDE THE FISCAL YEARS TO WHICH THE ABOVE PROVISIONS APPLY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION IS REPEALED JUNE 30, 2006.

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S. 34 -- Senators Richardson, Ryberg, Elliott and Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-90 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF JUDGES, TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER TO BE ELECTED, A JUDICIAL CANDIDATE MUST RECEIVE A MAJORITY OF THE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE VOTING IN JOINT SESSION; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 2 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-95, TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER TO BE ELECTED, ANY CANDIDATE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION MUST RECEIVE A MAJORITY OF THE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND A MAJORITY OF THE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE VOTING IN THE JOINT SESSION.

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S. 46 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-21, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SURVEYOR'S SERVICES AS MATERIAL FURNISHED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF REAL ESTATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A REAL ESTATE LICENSEE WHO PERFORMS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE OWNER OF REAL ESTATE INCIDENT TO A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT HAS FURNISHED LABOR OR MATERIAL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF REAL ESTATE.

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S. 47 -- Senators Cromer, Elliott, Fair, Ford and Ritchie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-655, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CONVICTION OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE FIRST DEGREE WITH CERTAIN MINORS CARRIES A MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF TEN YEARS, NO PART OF WHICH MAY BE SUSPENDED OR PROBATION GRANTED, AND TO ADD THAT A PERSON IS GUILTY OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE FIRST DEGREE IF THE PERSON ENGAGES IN SEXUAL BATTERY WITH A VICTIM WHO IS LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON HAS A PREVIOUS CONVICTION FOR WHICH HE IS REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY; BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-465 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY IS PROHIBITED FROM LIVING IN CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING AT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE.

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S. 49 -- Senators Hayes, Elliott, Hutto, Leventis, Rankin, Patterson, Land, Short, Richardson, Lourie, McConnell and Courson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-290 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESS, TO ALLOW A PLAN THAT DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR MANAGEMENT OF CARE OR THE SAME DEGREE OF MANAGEMENT OF CARE FOR ALL HEALTH CONDITIONS, TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT THROUGH A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION, TO ESTABLISH TREATMENT CONDITIONS TO QUALIFY FOR COVERAGE, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE IMPACT OF THIS ACT ON HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

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S. 50 -- Senators Hayes and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED DURING THE AUGUST SALES TAX HOLIDAY TO BED AND BATH LINENS.

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S. 57 -- Senators Sheheen, Elliott and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1910, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE TAGS TO CERTAIN HANDICAPPED PERSONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "LICENSE TAG" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "LICENSE PLATE", AND TO REVISE THE CRITERIA FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE PLATE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1950, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "HANDICAPPED", AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT A LICENSED PHYSICIAN SHALL CERTIFY THAT A PERSON'S TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY SUBSTANTIALLY IMPAIRS HIS ABILITY TO WALK, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "HANDICAPPED" AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF A PERSON WHO IS TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1960, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FREE PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS, AND THE ISSUANCE AND DISPLAY OF HANDICAPPED LICENSE PLATES AND PLACARDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF HANDICAPPED LICENSE PLATES, AND TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE CONTENT, ISSUANCE PROCEDURE, AND DISPLAY OF HANDICAPPED PLACARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1965, RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES DESIGNATING PARKING SPACES FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES THAT ALLOW A HANDICAPPED PERSON TO PARK IN METERED OR TIMED PARKING PLACES WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO PARKING FEES OR FINES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1971, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A UNIFORM PARKING VIOLATION TICKET, SO AS TO ALLOW CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS TRAINED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO ISSUE THESE TICKETS.

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S. 67 -- Senators Short, Elliott and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-1460 SO AS TO ENACT THE "VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL JOB PROTECTION ACT", PROHIBITING AN EMPLOYER FROM FIRING A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER OR EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL WHO IS RESPONDING IN THE COURSE OF PERFORMING HIS DUTIES AS A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER OR EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL TO AN EMERGENCY DECLARED BY THE PRESIDENT OR THE GOVERNOR.

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S. 68 -- Senators Short, Mescher, Gregory and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A HOME SCHOOLED STUDENT TO RECEIVE A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP.

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S. 75 -- Senators Knotts, Hutto, O'Dell, Alexander, Cromer and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-11-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES, AND THE PRESUMPTION THAT HEART OR RESPIRATORY DISEASES OCCURRING IN FIREFIGHTERS AROSE OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CARDIAC-RELATED INCIDENT RESULTING IN IMPAIRMENT OR INJURY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER RESULTING IN TOTAL OR PARTIAL DISABILITY, OR DEATH, IS PRESUMED TO HAVE ARISEN OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

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S. 78 -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES AND OTHER APPROPRIATE INDICIA OF COMPLIANCE AND QUALIFICATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR OTHER PERSONS TRAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S DIVISION OF TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE TYPE OF EVIDENCE RELATING TO CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS AND CHARACTER THAT AN EMPLOYER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MUST PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT REGARDING AN OFFICER WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR CERTIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF A PERSON WHO RECEIVES A PARDON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PARDON DOES NOT ALLOW A PERSON TO BECOME A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-1000, RELATING TO A CERTIFICATE OF PARDON ISSUED TO A PERSON WHO IS GRANTED A PARDON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PARDONED CRIMES AND CONVICTIONS MAY BE USED TO ENHANCE CERTAIN SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES.

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S. 80 -- Senators McConnell, Moore, Campsen, Verdin, Alexander, Gregory, Grooms and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND 2-13-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CODE DISTRIBUTION TO NEWLY CREATED AND REORGANIZED STATE AGENCIES; TO AMEND CHAPTER 30, TITLE 1, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE POWER TO ORGANIZE AND REORGANIZE A DEPARTMENT INTO DIVISIONS LIES WITH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MANDATE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XII OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION, TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENTS OF ADMINISTRATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, TO RENAME THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OVERSIGHT AND FINANCE, TO ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AS A CABINET AGENCY GOVERNED BY A DIRECTOR WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, GOVERNANCE, DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND PROCEDURES OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS, AND FOR THE MANNER OF SELECTION AND REMOVAL OF GOVERNING AUTHORITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-20, RELATING TO THE DIVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, SO AS TO DELETE OBSOLETE REFERENCES AND TO REFLECT THE TRANSFER OF THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES, THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND THE OFFICE OF ENERGY FROM THE BOARD TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 1-30-22, TO ADD SECTIONS 1-11-54 AND 1-11-185, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFERS, AND ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 1, SO AS TO CREATE THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL AND INFORMATION SERVICES; AND TO AMEND THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS ALL SO AS TO CONFORM THEM TO THE TRANSFERS: 1-1-970; 1-1-1410, AS AMENDED; 1-11-22; 1-11-55; 1-11-56; 1-11-57; 1-11-58; 1-11-65, AS AMENDED; 1-11-70; 1-11-80; 1-11-90; 1-11-100; 1-11-110; 1-11-180; 1-11-220; 1-11-225; 1-11-250 AND 1-11-260, BOTH AS AMENDED; 1-11-270, AS AMENDED; 1-11-280; 1-11-290; 1-11-300, AS AMENDED; 1-11-310, AS AMENDED; 1-11-320; 1-11-335; 1-11-340; 1-11-435; 1-11-710; 1-11-770, AS AMENDED; 2-47-30, 2-47-56; CHAPTER 9, TITLE 3; CHAPTER 9, TITLE 10; 10-1-30; 10-1-130; 10-1-180; 10-1-190; 10-5-230, AS AMENDED; 10-5-270, AS AMENDED; 10-7-10, AS AMENDED; 10-11-50, AS AMENDED; 10-11-90; 10-11-110; 11-9-610, 11-9-620; 11-9-630; 11-11-57; 11-35-1580, AS AMENDED; 11-35-3810, 11-35-3820, 11-35-3830, AND 11-35-3840, ALL AS AMENDED; 11-35-4020, AS AMENDED; 13-7-10, AS AMENDED; 13-7-30, AS AMENDED; 13-7-830, AS AMENDED; 23-1-230; 23-47-30; 23-47-50, AS AMENDED; 44-53-530; 44-96-140; 48-52-410; 48-52-620; 48-52-635; 48-52-680; 48-46-30; 48-46-40; 48-46-50; 48-46-60; 48-46-90; 58-9-2540, AS AMENDED; 59-150-60; AND 59-150-390; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 1-11-315, RELATING TO A PLAN FOR USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL BY STATE VEHICLES; 1-11-430, RELATING TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD'S GOVERNING SUPPLY AND USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR STATE GOVERNMENT; AND 48-52-435, 48-52-440, AND 48-52-460, ALL RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENERGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE; BY ADDING ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 1, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DIVISION OF THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER IN THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 1, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-2379, 20-7-2385, AND 20-7-2386, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DIVISION FOR REVIEW OF FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN, SECTIONS 20-7-5210 AND 20-7-5240, RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S CASE RESOLUTION SYSTEM, AND SECTIONS 43-21-10, 43-21-20, 43-21-45, 43-21-60, 43-21-70, AND 43-21-100, AS AMENDED, SECTION 43-21-110, AND SECTION 43-21-150, AS AMENDED, ALL RELATING TO THE DIVISION ON AGING, SO AS TO MAKE TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO REFLECT THE ABOVE TRANSFERS TO THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 43-21-120, 43-21-130, AND 43-21-140, RELATING TO THE COORDINATING COUNCIL AND THE LONG-TERM CARE COUNCIL AND ITS DUTIES; TO ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND TO ESTABLISH WITHIN THIS DEPARTMENT THE DIVISIONS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, CONTINUUM OF CARE, AND MENTAL HEALTH BY TRANSFERRING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THE OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, THE OPERATIONS OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, AND THE OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND TO TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS THE OPERATIONS OF THE BABYNET SERVICES PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, AND TO CONFORM THE FOLLOWING TO THIS RESTRUCTURING, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8-11-945, 9-11-10, 11-11-170, 12-21-2975, 14-1-203, 14-1-204, 14-1-205, 14-1-208, 16-25-20, 16-25-65, 17-24-40, 20-7-670, 20-7-765, 20-7-2725; ARTICLE 23, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20; SECTIONS 20-7-5710, 20-7-5910, 20-7-8515, 20-7-9710, 24-1-280, 24-3-110; ARTICLE 19, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 24; SECTIONS 24-13-2140, 24-23-40, 40-47-140, 40-55-90, 40-75-290, 40-75-300, 42-1-480, 43-5-1185, 43-5-1190, 43-21-120, 43-35-10, 43-35-310, 44-7-210; ARTICLE 21, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44; CHAPTER 9, TITLE 44; SECTIONS 44-11-10, 44-11-30, 44-11-60, 44-11-70, 44-11-80; CHAPTER 13, TITLE 44; CHAPTER 15, TITLE 44; BY ADDING SECTION 44-17-305; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 44-17-410, 44-17-450, 44-17-460, 44-17-580, 44-17-860, 44-17-865, 44-17-870, 44-20-20; CHAPTER 22, TITLE 44; CHAPTER 23, TITLE 44; SECTIONS 44-27-10, 44-27-30, 44-28-20, 44-28-40, 44-28-60, 44-28-80, 44-28-360, 44-28-370, 44-36-20, 44-36-330, 44-37-40, 44-38-380, 44-48-30, 44-48-50, 44-48-100, 44-48-110, 44-48-120, 44-48-130; CHAPTER 49, TITLE 44; SECTIONS 44-52-10, 44-52-165, 44-52-200, 44-53-110, 44-53-310, 44-53-450, 44-53-480, 44-53-490, 44-53-500, 44-107-80, 44-128-50, 50-21-112, 56-1-385, 56-1-1330, 56-5-2990, 56-21-70, 59-20-41, 59-36-20, 59-150-230, 61-12-20, 61-12-50, AND 62-5-105; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-1870, 9-11-315, 11-7-40, 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, 20-7-2640, AS AMENDED, 20-7-9710, AS AMENDED, 38-55-530; 39-29-10, AS AMENDED, 43-5-1280, 43-7-60, 43-7-410, AS AMENDED, 43-7-420, 43-7-430, 43-7-440, AS AMENDED, 43-7-460, AS AMENDED, 44-6-5, 44-6-10, 44-6-45, 44-6-140, 44-6-146, 44-6-170, 44-6-400, 44-6-530, 44-6-620, 44-6-630, 44-6-640, 44-6-720, 44-6-730, 44-7-84, 44-7-90, 44-37-40, 44-38-30, 44-39-20, 44-61-30, 59-1-450, 59-123-60, AS AMENDED, AND 59-123-125, ALL RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OR THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES TO BOTH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OVERSIGHT AND FINANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-30, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OVERSIGHT AND FINANCE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT AN ELECTRONIC CASE MONITORING SYSTEM; TO ADD SECTION 43-1-270 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SLOTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES USING STATE AND TITLE XX FUNDING; TO RENAME CHAPTER 6, TITLE 44 "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OVERSIGHT AND FINANCE"; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 44, RELATING TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; TO AMEND CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 48, AS AMENDED, SECTIONS 48-9-15, 51-17-10, 51-17-50, BOTH AS AMENDED, 51-17-70, 51-17-90, 51-17-130, BOTH AS AMENDED, 51-18-60, 1-5-40, 48-45-80, 48-59-40, 49-23-20, 49-25-40, 50-1-5, 50-3-180, 50-3-720, 50-3-910, 50-3-1120, 50-5-1950, AND 50-11-20, ALL PERTAINING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND RELATED MATTERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2006, WILL BE AN EXECUTIVE CABINET AGENCY HEADED BY A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE WITH THE CURRENT BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT TO BECOME ADVISORY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-2700, 20-7-2710, 20-7-2870, 20-7-2980, 20-7-2990, AND 20-7-3097, ALL AS AMENDED, ALL RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF CHILDCARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUCH LICENSURE AND REGULATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND TO PLACE THEM WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3050, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE REGULATION OF CHILDCARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT CHANGES IN REGULATIONS TO THE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.

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S. 83 -- Senators McConnell, Moore, Campsen, Ryberg, O'Dell, Elliott, Alexander, Gregory, Leatherman, Richardson and Bryant: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 32 TO TITLE 15 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA NONECONOMIC DAMAGES AWARDS ACT OF 2005", TO DEFINE KEY TERMS, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE AWARDING OF NONECONOMIC DAMAGES SUCH AS PAIN AND SUFFERING, TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF AN AWARD FOR NONECONOMIC DAMAGES TO THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH CLAIMANT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 15-35-400, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR OFFERS OF JUDGMENT AFTER COMMENCEMENT OF A CIVIL ACTION BASED ON CONTRACT OR SEEKING THE RECOVERY OF MONEY DAMAGES AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONSEQUENCES OF NONACCEPTANCE; BY ADDING SECTION 15-36-100, SO AS TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR EXPERT WITNESSES IN PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS; BY ADDING CHAPTER 79 TO TITLE 15 SO AS TO DEFINE KEY TERMS, PROVIDE FOR MANDATORY MEDIATION, AND TO PERMIT BINDING ARBITRATION IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 38-79-40, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON SERVING ON THE BOARD OF THE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION OR THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE PATIENTS' COMPENSATION FUND FROM BEING EMPLOYED OR COMPENSATED BY EITHER OF THESE AGENCIES; BY ADDING SECTION 38-79-155 SO AS TO REQUIRE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE CARRIERS TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERAGE TO QUALIFIED LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-460, RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUND SHALL BE MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS RATHER THAN THE STATE TREASURER; TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-470, RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MONEY IS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE FUND UPON SIGNATURE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-200, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE OR OSTEOPATHY, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE PERSON'S LAST KNOWN EMPLOYER AND TO ANY PLACE WHERE THE PERSON HAS PRIVILEGES TO PRACTICE MEDICINE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-211, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD FROM THIRTY-SIX TO FORTY-EIGHT MEMBERS AND TO PROVIDE FOR LAY MEMBERS IN ADDITION TO THIRTY-SIX LICENSED PHYSICIANS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-71-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MEMBERS OF PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES EXEMPT FROM TORT LIABILITY, SO AS TO ADD THAT A MEMBER OF A PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN AN ACTION FOR RESTRAINT OF TRADE, A VIOLATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT, OR ANOTHER ACTION BASED ON UNFAIR OR ILLEGAL COMPETITION UNLESS THE MEMBER ACTED WITH MALICE; BY ADDING SECTION 40-71-30, SO AS TO ALLOW CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED UNDER SEAL WITH THE CIRCUIT COURT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE PENDING ACTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-38-15, RELATING TO CIVIL LIABILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INCLUSION OF ANY PERCENTAGE OF THE PLAINTIFF'S FAULT SHALL NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THE PLAINTIFF'S RECOVERABLE DAMAGES.

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S. 85 -- Senators McConnell, Moore, Elliott, Alexander, Fair, Richardson, Ford and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-650, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSITION PROCEDURES, INCLUDING CRITERIA FOR PLACING A PERPETRATOR ON THE CENTRAL REGISTRY FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PLACEMENT OF A PERSON'S NAME ON THE CENTRAL REGISTRY CANNOT BE WAIVED BY ANY PARTY OR BY THE COURT AND TO CLARIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A PERPETRATOR OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT MUST BE PLACED ON THE CENTRAL REGISTRY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-680, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF DETERMINATION OF A PERSON'S HISTORY OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT IS A CONDITION FOR EMPLOYMENT OR VOLUNTEER SERVICE OR FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE OR REGISTRATION, THE PERSON MUST BE SCREENED AGAINST THE CENTRAL REGISTRY BEFORE EMPLOYMENT OR VOLUNTEER SERVICE OR BEFORE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE OR REGISTRATION AND UPON RENEWAL OF THE FACILITY LICENSE OR REGISTRATION.

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S. 91 -- Senators McConnell, Knotts and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-7-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR SOLICITORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SOLICITOR'S TERM OF OFFICE BEGINS AT NOON ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE SECOND TUESDAY IN JANUARY FOLLOWING HIS ELECTION AND ENDS AT NOON ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY FOLLOWING THE SECOND TUESDAY IN JANUARY FOUR YEARS LATER.

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S. 95 -- Senators McConnell, Sheheen, Knotts and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-445, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGULATION OF UNSOLICITED CONSUMER TELEPHONE CALLS AND SECTION 34-36-40, RELATING TO LOAN BROKERS, BOTH SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REQUEST A HEARING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUEST THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION IMPOSE A CIVIL FINE FOR A VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-106, RELATING TO THE INVESTIGATORY POWERS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR MAY APPLY TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, RATHER THAN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, FOR AN ORDER COMPELLING COMPLIANCE WITH A SUBPOENA; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-6-108 AND 37-6-113, BOTH AS AMENDED AND RELATING TO AN ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR TO REQUEST A HEARING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT AND TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT'S ORDER AS PROVIDED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT AND THE RULES GOVERNING PRACTICE BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-401, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE PROVISIONS OF PART 4, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 37 AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT MUST BE RESOLVED IN FAVOR OF THE LATTER; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-414, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CASES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO HAS EXHAUSTED ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATOR AND WHO IS AGGRIEVED IS ENTITLED TO BRING A CONTESTED CASE HEARING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-100, RELATING TO LICENSING AND REGULATION OF CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REQUEST A HEARING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT AND TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW'S ORDER AS PROVIDED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT AND THE RULES GOVERNING PRACTICE BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-16-70, RELATING TO PREPAID LEGAL SERVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT BY A PREPAID LEGAL SERVICES COMPANY FOR A VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS MAY ISSUE AN ORDER REQUIRING THE CLUB REPRESENTATIVE TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM THE VIOLATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CLUB REPRESENTATIVE MAY REQUEST A HEARING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 39-61-100 AND 39-61-130, BOTH AS AMENDED AND RELATING TO MOTOR CLUB SERVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REQUEST A HEARING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT AND TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT'S ORDER AS PROVIDED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT AND THE RULES GOVERNING PRACTICE BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 40-39-150, RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS, SECTIONS 40-58-55, 40-58-80, AND 40-58-90, AS AMENDED, ALL RELATING TO MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, SECTION 40-68-160, RELATING TO REGULATION OF STAFF LEASING SERVICES, SECTION 44-79-80, RELATING TO PHYSICAL FITNESS SERVICES, SECTION 56-28-110, RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF SUBSEQUENT PURCHASERS OF A REPURCHASED MOTOR VEHICLE, AND SECTIONS 59-102-70 AND 59-102-170, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF ATHLETE AGENTS, ALL SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT AND TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT'S ORDER AS PROVIDED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT AND THE RULES GOVERNING PRACTICE BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-100, RELATING TO LICENSING OF A CONTINUING CARE COMMUNITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT FOR ENFORCEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-402, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO DEFINE "CONTESTED CASE"; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-660, RELATING TO A CONTESTED CASE HEARING BEFORE AN ABOLISHED ENTITY, SO AS TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARINGS WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS COMPOSITION AND OPERATION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2952, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FILING FEE FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS RETENTION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-6-415 AND 37-11-110, RELATING TO APPEALS OF DECISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

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S. 97 -- Senators Land, Elliott and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 31-7-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FINDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY AVAILABLE FOR REDEVELOPMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT FOR COUNTIES; AND BY ADDING SECTION 37-1-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMENDED TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ACT FOR COUNTIES DOES NOT RELIEVE A GOVERNMENT-OWNED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDER FROM LAWS REGULATING SUCH PROVIDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-20, RELATING TO EXISTING FINDINGS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ACT, SO AS TO EXTEND EXISTING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE APPLICABLE DEFINITIONS TO EXTEND THE APPLICATION OF THE ACT TO MORE AREAS, INCLUDING RURAL AREAS, AND ADD ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS TO REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS NECESSARY TO ASSIST THESE ADDITIONAL AREAS; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-80, RELATING TO THE FINDINGS REQUIRED FOR A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT ORDINANCE, SO AS TO REVISE THESE FINDINGS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-120, RELATING TO JOINTLY ADOPTED MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT PLANS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES JOINTLY BY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS TO ESTABLISH A MULTI-COUNTY OR REGIONAL AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH REDEVELOPMENT PLANS AND PROPERTY WHEN SUCH PROJECTS HAVE ECONOMIC IMPACT BEYOND A SINGLE COUNTY AND PROVIDE FOR ALL SUCH AUTHORITIES TO ACT BY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND ORDINANCES OF COUNTIES PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 5-37-40 AND 5-37-50, RELATING TO IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND THE MEANS OF ADOPTING IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR PURPOSES OF THE MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MAY BE INCLUDED IN SUCH DISTRICTS AND TO INCORPORATE THESE REVISIONS IN THE RESOLUTION REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH SUCH DISTRICTS, AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-6-20, 31-6-30, AS AMENDED, AND 31-6-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FINDINGS, DEFINITIONS, AND PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTING REDEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR PURPOSES OF THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FINDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY WITHIN A MUNICIPALITY AVAILABLE FOR REDEVELOPMENT; TO AMEND APPLICABLE DEFINITIONS TO EXTEND THE APPLICATION OF THE ACT TO MORE AREAS, INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL AREAS AND ADD ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS TO REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS NECESSARY TO ASSIST THESE ADDITIONAL AREAS, AND TO REVISE THE FINDINGS REQUIRED IN THE IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE.

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S. 98 -- Senators Reese, Martin, Knotts, Alexander, Mescher, Fair, Richardson, Ford and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SAFE SCHOOLS ACT" TO PREVENT SCHOOL HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, OR BULLYING, TO INSTRUCT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT A POLICY PROHIBITING HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, OR BULLYING THAT INCLUDES CERTAIN THINGS, TO DEVELOP A TRAINING PROCESS, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 100 -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS Of SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-280 SO AS TO PROVIDE DIFFERENT SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR TEACHERS CERTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS, PROVIDE FOR LOANS TO TEACHERS FOR THE NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION APPLICATION FEE, PROVIDE FOR FORGIVENESS OF THE LOANS PURSUANT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-290 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A COMMISSION TO DETERMINE NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR TEACHERS AND PROVIDE ITS COMPOSITION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-1530, RELATING TO TEACHER SPECIALISTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE IN THE CALCULATION OF COMPENSATION FOR TEACHER SPECIALISTS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 102 -- Senators Setzler, Knotts, Hayes, Bryant, Verdin, Mescher, Ford, Leatherman, Leventis, Campsen and Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE THIS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS WHO OWN MOTORCYCLES.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 103 -- Senators Hayes and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 20 TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA DIETETICS LICENSURE ACT" SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF DIETETICS AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERS, POWERS, AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PERSONS ENGAGING IN THE PRACTICE OF DIETETICS OR NUTRITION, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR LICENSURE AND LICENSE RENEWAL; TO ESTABLISH THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR DIETITIANS; AND TO PROVIDE GROUNDS FOR MISCONDUCT AND PENALTIES FOR MISCONDUCT, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

Introduced and Committed

S. 106 -- Senators Ryberg, Leatherman, Land, Alexander, Cromer, Grooms, Hayes, Matthews, Mescher, Reese, Knotts, Elliott and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-23-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PROVISION, CLAUSE, COVENANT, OR AGREEMENT CONTAINED IN, COLLATERAL TO, OR AFFECTING A MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT THAT INDEMNIFIES, DEFENDS, OR HOLDS HARMLESS THE CONTRACT'S PROMISEE FROM OR AGAINST LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE CONTRACT'S PROMISEE, OR ANY AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SERVANTS, OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS WHO ARE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO THE CONTRACT'S PROMISEE IS UNENFORCEABLE, TO DEFINE THE TERM "MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT", TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT A PROVISION, CLAUSE, COVENANT, OR AGREEMENT WHERE THE MOTOR CARRIER INDEMNIFIES OR HOLDS HARMLESS THE CONTRACT'S PROMISEE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A "MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT" SHALL NOT INCLUDE THE UNIFORM INTERMODAL INTERCHANGE AND FACILITIES ACCESS AGREEMENT ADMINISTERED BY THE INTERMODAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 108 -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-75-45 SO AS TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR UNCOMPENSATED RECEIPT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES WHEN A PERSON SECURES PERFORMANCE OF SUCH SERVICES, HAS RECEIVED INSURANCE PROCEEDS OR THIRD PARTY PAYMENT TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES, AND AFTER RECEIVING PROPER NOTICE HAS NOT REMITTED THE PAYMENT TO THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER; TO ESTABLISH NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, A SCHEDULE OF DAMAGES, INCLUDING ACTUAL DAMAGES AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE ACTUAL DAMAGES, AND DEFENSES TO THIS CAUSE OF ACTION.

Introduced and Committed

S. 113 -- Senators Verdin, Knotts, Elliott and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 48 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 114 -- Senators Ritchie, Richardson and Fair: 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; BY ADDING SECTION 59-18-705 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-31-45, RELATING TO THE SELECTION OF TEXTBOOKS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 117 -- Senators Ritchie, Fair and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF THE EDUCATION LOTTERY ACCOUNT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SCHOLARSHIP RESERVE ACCOUNT, FUNDED BY EXCESS LOTTERY PROCEEDS AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS, FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING FUNDING OF CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND ASSISTANCES IF CERTIFIED NET LOTTERY PROCEEDS AND INVESTMENT EARNINGS ARE INSUFFICIENT TO FUND THEM, TO DEFINE "EXCESS", AND TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF THE RESERVE TO THREE PERCENT OF THE EDUCATION LOTTERY ACCOUNT REVENUE FOR THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR.

Introduced and Committed

S. 127 -- Senators Martin, Ford, McConnell, Moore, Knotts, Campsen, Elliott, Alexander, Leatherman, Leventis and Malloy: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-3-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS ARE BOUND BY THE CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT, AS CONTAINED IN RULE 501 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA APPELLATE COURT RULES, AND TO REQUIRE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS TO ATTEND YEARLY A WORKSHOP CONCERNING ETHICS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 128 -- Senators Malloy, Knotts, Elliott, Richardson and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION LOTTERY ACT, SO AS TO PERMIT THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS ON GENERAL OR PRIMARY ELECTION DAYS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 131 -- Senators Leatherman, Elliott and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ADOPTION AND PROMULGATION OF CERTAIN BUILDING CODES, STANDARDS, AND PROCEDURES, TO PROVIDE THAT MODIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODES COUNCIL DO NOT REQUIRE READOPTION OF SUBSEQUENT EDITIONS OF THE BUILDING CODES AND A PROCEDURE FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THOSE MODIFICATIONS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 135 -- 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

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 137 -- Senators Hayes and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAMILY COURT MAY ORDER THAT CUSTODY OF A MINOR CHILD BE AWARDED TO THE CHILD'S DE FACTO CUSTODIAN UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO ADD SECTION 20-7-1540, TO DEFINE "DE FACTO CUSTODIAN" AND TO SPECIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH CUSTODY OF A MINOR CHILD MAY BE AWARDED TO A DE FACTO CUSTODIAN.

Introduced and Committed

S. 138 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES.

Introduced and Committed

Recalled

Debate Adjourned

Debate Adjourned

Debate Adjourned

Request for Debate

Point of Order

S. 139 -- Senators Hayes and Richardson: A BILL TO ENACT THE UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT BY ADDING ARTICLE 35 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 OF THE 1976 CODE, TO ADOPT A UNIFORM ACT REVISING PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING AND ENFORCING CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION WHEN ONE OF THE PARTIES RESIDES IN THIS STATE AND THE OTHER DOES NOT; AND TO REPEAL SUBARTICLE 2, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 20 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT.

Introduced and Committed

S. 140 -- Senators Hayes and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3535, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT ALLOWED TAXPAYERS MAKING QUALIFIED REHABILITATION EXPENDITURES FOR A CERTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURE IN THIS STATE, TO EXTEND THE CREDIT TO LICENSE TAXES AND TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF THE CREDIT TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-215, RELATING TO VALUATION OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE VALUATION TO BE CONSIDERED BY AN ASSESSOR WHEN THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY ASSESSMENT IS APPEALED.

Introduced and Committed

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Amended

Amended

Proposed Amendment

Recalled

Point of Order

Point of Order

Concurrence & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 141 -- Senators Hayes, Knotts and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-49-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF A PETITIONER SEEKING A NAME CHANGE, TO PROVIDE THAT A PETITIONER REQUESTING A NAME CHANGE MUST SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT STATING HE HAS NEVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME UNDER A DIFFERENT NAME OTHER THAN THE NAME IN WHICH HE IS MAKING THE REQUEST AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THE SECTION.

Introduced and Committed

S. 144 -- Senators Mescher, Short and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 59-63-80 AND 59-63-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ADOPT A POLICY REQUIRING A STUDENT WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS TO HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE PLAN, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELEMENTS OF THE POLICY INCLUDING REQUIRING THE PARENT OF THE STUDENT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN MEDICAL INFORMATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR REQUIRED COMPONENTS OF A WRITTEN STUDENT INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE PLAN, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP A NOTICE TO BE SENT BY EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ALL PARENTS OR GUARDIANS NOTIFYING THEM OF CERTAIN AVAILABLE SERVICES AND RIGHTS, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, RELATING TO IMMUNITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR DISTRICTS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 145 -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-390, TO PROVIDE THAT NO MORE THAN ONE ARKANSAS BLUE CATFISH OVER THIRTY-FOUR INCHES MAY BE TAKEN FROM THE WATERS OF LAKES MARION AND MOULTRIE BY ANY ONE PERSON IN ONE DAY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION APPLY TO COMMERCIAL AS WELL AS RECREATIONAL FISHERMEN.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Amended

Debate Adjourned

Debate Adjourned

Debate Adjourned

Debate Adjourned

S. 161 -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL SALE OF BEER OR WINE TO A MINOR SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IN ADDITION TO EXISTING PENALTIES, A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF VIOLATING THIS SECTION FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE SHALL HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED FOR THIRTY DAYS, NO PART OF WHICH MAY BE SUSPENDED BY THE COURT.

Introduced and Committed

S. 165 -- Senators Elliott, Hayes, Alexander, Fair and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1636 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON LICENSED FOR SALE AND USE FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION SHALL PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR FOR SALE BY THE DRINK FROM A LICENSED RETAIL DEALER WITH A WHOLESALER'S BASIC PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL ALCOHOL ADMINISTRATION ACT IN ANY SIZE BOTTLE, EXCEPT 1.75 LITER SIZE BOTTLES AND PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED RETAIL DEALER WITH A WHOLESALER'S BASIC PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL ALCOHOL ADMINISTRATION ACT MAY DELIVER TO A PERSON LICENSED FOR SALE AND USE FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR IN ANY SIZE, EXCEPT A 1.75 LITER SIZE BOTTLE; BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1637 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON LICENSED BY ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61, FROM SUBSTITUTING ANOTHER BRAND OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR IN PLACE OF THE BRAND SPECIFIED EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-2430 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR MAY DISCOUNT PRODUCT PRICED BASED ON QUANTITY OF PURCHASES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-33-245, RELATING TO ALCOHOL TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCISE TAX ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR BY THE DRINK AND TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND TO REVISE THE AMOUNT OF THE DISTRIBUTION TO COUNTIES THAT MUST BE USED FOR ALCOHOL EDUCATION AND ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG REHABILITATION AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN NO CASE MAY THE AMOUNT PROVIDED BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, RELATING TO THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALE, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE EXCISE TAX FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR BY THE DRINK; TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-4-120, 61-4-570, 61-4-770, AND 61-4-1720, RELATING TO PROVISIONS TO BEER, ALE, PORTER, AND WINE, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCES TO MINIBOTTLES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-20, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS USED IN THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR BY THE DRINK" AND "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY THE DRINK" AND TO FURTHER DEFINE "MINIBOTTLES"; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-185, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURES TO PROTEST THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF A RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE, SO AS TO CHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-700, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENTS THAT USE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ONLY IN THE PREPARATION OF FOODS TO BE SERVED BY THE ESTABLISHMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO MINIBOTTLES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-1500, RELATING TO RETAIL DEALERS' LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE SIZE OF CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS TO BE SOLD BY RETAIL DEALERS, TO REVISE THE RESTRICTIONS ON SALE AND DELIVERY OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS TO THE HOURS BETWEEN SEVEN P.M. AND NINE A.M., AND TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFULLY REFILLING OR TAMPERING WITH ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-1540, RELATING TO NONALCOHOLIC MERCHANDISE, SO AS TO AMEND THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOLIC PERCENTAGE OF WINE TO BE SOLD IN LIQUOR STORES FROM FOURTEEN PERCENT TO SIXTEEN PERCENT; TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 1, ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61, RELATING TO BIENNIAL MINIBOTTLE LICENSES AND LICENSEES AND RELATING TO REGULATION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCES TO MINIBOTTLES; TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS BY THE DRINK, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFULLY REFILLING OR TAMPERING WITH BOTTLES OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-1825, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURES TO PROTEST THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF A MINIBOTTLE LICENSE, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO MINIBOTTLE AND TO MAKE THE PROCEDURES APPLY TO ANY BIENNIAL LICENSE FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-6-2000 AND 61-6-2005, BOTH RELATING TO TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE AUTHORIZES THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS BY THE DRINK; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-2010, RELATING TO TEMPORARY PERMITS AUTHORIZED THROUGH A REFERENDUM, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCES TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS "IN SEALED CONTAINERS OF TWO OUNCES OR LESS" AND TO ALLOW A REFERENDUM FOR TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-2200, RELATING TO THE AGE OF THE SERVER OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN ON-PREMISES ESTABLISHMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SERVER, WHO IS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, MAY SERVE ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS BY THE DRINK AND TO DELETE THE REFERENCES TO MINIBOTTLES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-2210, RELATING TO THE BREAKING OF THE SEAL OF A MINIBOTTLE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-6-2220 AND 61-6-2230, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENTS LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCES TO MINIBOTTLES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-6-2400 AND 61-6-2420, BOTH RELATING TO TAXATION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND RESTAURANTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCES TO MINIBOTTLES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-2600, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN MINIBOTTLES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO MINIBOTTLES AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO ACTS TO AVOID THE PAYMENT OF THE EXCISE TAX ON THE SERVING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY THE DRINK IS SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES OF THIS SECTION; TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE DELIVERY AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS BY A LICENSED RETAIL DEALER WITH A WHOLESALER'S BASIC PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL ALCOHOL ADMINISTRATION ACT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING MINIBOTTLE LICENSES OR PERMITS APPLY TO THE LICENSE OR PERMIT TO SELL ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS BY THE DRINK AND TO PROVIDE THAT MINIBOTTLE LICENSES OR PERMITS IN EFFECT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PERMITS FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR BY THE DRINK AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.

Introduced and Committed

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Recorded vote

Amended

Recalled

Conference Committee

Free Conference Committee

Report of Free Conference Committee

Adopted

Message to Senate

Message to Senate

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 184 -- Senators Leatherman, Grooms, Mescher, Williams and McGill: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE FRANCIS MARION TRAIL COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A HERITAGE AND TOURISM TRAIL HONORING FRANCIS MARION'S REVOLUTIONARY CAMPAIGNS, TO ESTABLISH THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RELATED MATTERS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENTS OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETIES LOCATED IN CERTAIN COUNTIES SHALL SERVE ON AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Recorded vote

Recorded vote

Amended

Point of Order

Non-Concurrence

Enrolled

Conference Committee

Free Conference Committee

Report of Free Conference Committee

Adopted

Message to Senate

Message to Senate

Message to Senate

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Ratified

Veto Overridden

S. 185 -- Senators Martin, McConnell, Alexander, Ford, Bryant and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1340, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF VOTE RECORDERS, SO AS TO ADD REFERENCES TO OPTICAL SCAN VOTING DEVICES AND DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING SEPARATE VOTES FOR PRESIDENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-320, RELATING TO BALLOT STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST COMBINING THE OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS WITH ANY OTHER OFFICIAL BALLOTS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 192 -- Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF OF HAND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN RICHLAND DISTRICT ONE FOR BEING SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS "CREATIVE TICKET-NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION" AWARD FOR THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 194 -- Senators Martin, Bryant and Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF HIGHWAY 153.

Introduced and Committed

S. 195 -- Senator Verdin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DESIRE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA THAT ALL FUTURE EDITIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF EACH SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMMISSIONER AND CONTACT INFORMATION.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Recommitted

S. 202 -- Senators Sheheen, Lourie and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LENDER WHO DELIVERS AN UNSOLICITED CHECK TO A PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THAT THE CHECK SECURES A LOAN, THE TERMS OF THE LOAN, AND NOTICE THAT BY NEGOTIATING THE CHECK THE RECIPIENT HAS ENTERED INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT, TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND RECOURSE FOR INTENDED PAYEES IF AN UNSOLICITED CHECK IS CASHED FRAUDULENTLY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE AND SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT.

Introduced and Committed

S. 204 -- Senator J. V. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-150-375 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN VISUAL OR HEARING IMPAIRED OR MULTI-HANDICAPPED STUDENTS MAY RECEIVE STATE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO ATTEND CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTIONS.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Amended

Debate Adjourned

Point of Order

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 205 -- Senator Courson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, TO ADD THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE TO THE LIST OF VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM THE AD VALOREM TAX.

Introduced and Committed

S. 207 -- Senators J. V. Smith, Hutto and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED PROPERTY OWNED BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA OR THE GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND USED OR OCCUPIED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCOUTING PURPOSES TO PROPERTY REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP WHICH IS USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCOUTING PURPOSES, TO GIVE THIS EXEMPTION RETROACTIVE EFFECT, AND TO WAIVE THE TIME LIMITS OTHERWISE APPLICABLE TO CLAIMS FOR REFERRAL PURPOSES OF CLAIMS MADE PURSUANT TO THE AMENDMENTS MADE BY THIS ACT.

Introduced

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Other proceedings

Ratified

S. 209 -- Senator Grooms: 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 EXTEND THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED PROPERTY OWNED BY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND RESCUE SQUADS TO PROPERTY LEASED BY SUCH DEPARTMENTS AND SQUADS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 210 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-185, SO AS TO ALLOW THE COUNTY TREASURER TO WAIVE LATE PAYMENT PENALTIES ON PROPERTY TAXES WHEN THE TAXPAYER APPLIES IN WRITING TO THE TREASURER FOR THE WAIVER AND INCLUDES DOCUMENTATION IN THE APPLICATION SUFFICIENT FOR THE TREASURER TO CONCLUDE THAT THE TAXPAYER MADE TIMELY PAYMENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALLOWING THE WAIVER IS WITHIN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY TREASURER AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO APPEAL.

Introduced and Committed

Recalled

Recommitted

Point of Order

S. 212 -- Senators McGill, Grooms, Ford, McConnell, Land, Leatherman, Moore, Reese, Drummond, Elliott, Peeler, O'Dell, Fair, Malloy, Leventis, Verdin, Jackson, Short, Patterson, Richardson, Gregory, Courson, Hayes, Ryberg, Anderson, Setzler, Alexander, Sheheen, Hawkins, J. V. Smith, Cromer, Martin, Mescher, Knotts, Hutto, Thomas, Matthews, Rankin and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-500, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HUNTING WILD TURKEY, SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO TAKE OR ATTEMPT TO TAKE A WILD TURKEY FROM A WATERCRAFT ON THE WATERS OF THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-544, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT TO POSSESS A SET OF WILD TURKEY TRANSPORTATION TAGS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL TURKEYS TAKEN MUST BE CHECKED AT AN OFFICIAL CHECK STATION ON THE DAY OF THE TAKE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-555, RELATING TO MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO HUNT WILD TURKEY ON SUNDAY ON PRIVATE LAND IN GAME ZONE 4, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE HUNTING OF WILD TURKEY ON PRIVATE LAND ON SUNDAY STATEWIDE.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

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3rd Reading

Recorded vote

Amended

Conference Committee

Report of Free Conference Committee

Adopted

Message to Senate

Message to Senate

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 214 -- Senators Grooms and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2200, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF LAND LEASED OR ESTABLISHED AS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 216 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSES OF MILITARY CORPORATIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MAKEUP OF THESE CORPORATIONS AND FOR THE PURPOSES, PROGRAMS, AND FUNDING OF THESE CORPORATIONS.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 223 -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-31-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES WITH NO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL DEVOLVE UPON THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 1, 2005.

Introduced

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Debate Adjourned

Debate Adjourned

Other proceedings

Ratified

S. 227 -- Senators Fair, Campsen and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1695, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS FROM WHOM CONSENT OR RELINQUISHMENT FOR ADOPTION IS REQUIRED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONSENT OR RELINQUISHMENT IS NOT REQUIRED OF THE BIOLOGICAL PARENT OF A CHILD CONCEIVED AS A RESULT OF THAT PARENT'S CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT OR INCEST; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1572, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONCEPTION OF A CHILD AS A RESULT OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IS A GROUND FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF CONSENSUAL SEXUAL CONDUCT.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Amended

Point of Order

Concurrence & Enrolled

Message to Senate

Ratified

S. 236 -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL USE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD AND SUBMITTING A FRAUDULENT APPLICATION FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISPLAY OR POSSESS A COUNTERFEIT DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-515, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL ALTERATION, SALE, ISSUANCE, OR USE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO PRODUCE OR POSSESS A COUNTERFEIT DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Debate Adjourned

Point of Order

S. 237 -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-1-465 AND 56-1-810, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROVIDING A PERSON WITH A NOTICE SUSPENDING HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SO AS TO REVISE THE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Debate Adjourned

Request for Debate

Request for Debate

Point of Order

S. 251 -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-9600, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "NO MORE HOMELESS PETS" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "STATE VETERINARIAN" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE".

Introduced and Committed

S. 253 -- Senators Ryberg and Moore: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 503 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AIKEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE AIKEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE BOARD'S AUTHORITY WITH REGARD TO ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OFFICES AND AREA ADVISORY COUNCILS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 254 -- Senators McGill and Cleary: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 515 OF 1996, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEVOLUTION ON THE GOVERNING BODY OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY OF APPOINTMENT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY OF VARIOUS GEORGETOWN COUNTY OFFICES FORMERLY HELD BY THE GEORGETOWN COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GEORGETOWN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE GEORGETOWN COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

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3rd Reading

Amended

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Ratified

Veto Overridden

S. 255 -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 39, TITLE 39 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LABELING AND MARKETING OF EGGS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION INCLUDING LICENSING OF SELLERS OF EGGS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LABELING AND REFRIGERATED STORING OF EGGS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

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Ratified

S. 259 -- Senators Fair, Martin, Bryant, Malloy, Cromer, Campsen, Knotts and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-210 AND 24-13-230, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GOOD BEHAVIOR, WORK, AND ACADEMIC CREDITS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO DEVELOP POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND GUIDELINES TO ALLOW CERTAIN PRISONERS TO RECEIVE A REDUCTION IN THEIR SENTENCES AND TO REVISE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF TIME THAT MAY BE REDUCED FROM A SENTENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-27-200, RELATING TO THE FORFEITURE OF WORK, EDUCATION, OR GOOD CONDUCT CREDITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REDUCTION IN THESE CREDITS MAY BE IMPLEMENTED PURSUANT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE'S RECOMMENDATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE CREDITS MAY BE FORFEITED IF AN INMATE HAS SUBMITTED REPETITIVE CLAIMS PERTAINING TO HIS INCARCERATION OR APPREHENSION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MATTERS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ARCHITECTURAL PLANS, DRAWINGS, OR SCHEMATICS OR LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICIES WHOSE DISCLOSURE WOULD REASONABLY BE USED TO FACILITATE AN ESCAPE FROM LAWFUL CUSTODY MAY BE EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 268 -- Senators Peeler and Cleary: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 37, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF OPTOMETRISTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40, UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF OPTOMETRISTS, AND AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO ESTABLISH LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, ALL LICENSED OPTOMETRISTS MUST BE LICENSED AS THERAPEUTICALLY-CERTIFIED OPTOMETRISTS AND TO PROVIDE TRANSITION PROVISIONS.

Introduced and Committed

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3rd Reading

Amended

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 269 -- Senator Verdin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE GOVERNOR BY PROCLAMATION TO CONFIRM THE RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES WILLIAMS BESTOWED UPON HIM BY ACT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROVINCIAL CONGRESS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE LITTLE RIVER BRIDGE ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 560 IN LAURENS COUNTY AS THE "JAMES WILLIAMS MEMORIAL BRIDGE" TO HONOR THIS REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERO.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Adopted

S. 271 -- Senator Grooms: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES WADBOO CREEK ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 402 IN BERKELEY COUNTY IN HONOR OF JACK B. GRAVES, AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE BRIDGE CONTAINING THE WORDS "JACK B. GRAVES BRIDGE."

Introduced and Committed

S. 276 -- Senators Hayes and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-770, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON NOT ALLOWED WITHIN THE GUARD RAIL OF A VOTING BOOTH, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A DEPENDENT CHILD OF A QUALIFIED ELECTOR TO ACCOMPANY THE QUALIFIED ELECTOR IN THE VOTING BOOTH WHILE HE IS CASTING HIS BALLOT.

Introduced and Committed

S. 277 -- Senators Martin and Moore: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-5-75, SO AS TO PROVIDE A RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS TO A CEMETERY, BURIAL GROUND, OR GRAVE LOCATED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR FAMILY MEMBERS, CLOSE FRIENDS, DESCENDANTS OF DECEASED PERSONS, CEMETERY PLOT OWNERS, PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN A LAWFUL BURIAL, OR PERSONS ENGAGING IN GENEALOGY RESEARCH.

Introduced and Committed

S. 284 -- Senators McConnell, Moore and Ritchie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2005, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2005; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2005; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM WHICH EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2010; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM WHICH EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2006, AND THE SUBSEQUENT TERM; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM WHICH EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2010; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 2, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM WHICH EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2007; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2005; AND TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2005.

Introduced and Adopted

Other proceedings

S. 285 -- Senator Lourie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE RICHLAND NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL ON THEIR 2004 STATE "WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION" CHAMPIONSHIP, AND WISH THEM SUCCESS AT THE NATIONAL FINALS COMPETITION IN WASHINGTON, D.C., THIS SPRING.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 286 -- Senator Hawkins: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A SURPLUS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN INMAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO THE TOWN OF INMAN; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF THE LOCKHART NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY TO THE TOWN OF LOCKHART; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO TRANSFER THE OWNERSHIP OF THE JONESVILLE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY TO THE TOWN OF JONESVILLE.

Introduced and Committed

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

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Recorded vote

Amended

Amended

Recalled

Non-Concurrence

Message to Senate

Message to Senate

Message from Senate

Conference Committee

Free Conference Committee

Report of Free Conference Committee

Adopted

Message to Senate

Message to Senate

Message to Senate

Message to Senate

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Ratified

Veto Overridden

S. 289 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL FUR LICENSES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE LICENSE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2460, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TRAPPING OF FURBEARERS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TYPES OF TRAPS WHICH MAY BE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2475, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A FUR PROCESSOR'S LICENSE, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A LICENSE AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2480, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A FUR BUYERS LICENSE, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2490, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FUR BUYERS AND PROCESSORS REQUIRED TO KEEP A DAILY REGISTER, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THOSE PERSONS REQUIRED TO KEEP SUCH A REGISTER AND THE CONTENTS OF THE REGISTER; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TAGGING OF BOBCAT AND OTTER FURS, PELTS, AND HIDES AND THE ISSUANCE AND FEES FOR THOSE TAGS, SO AS TO REVISE THOSE PERSONS REQUIRED TO HAVE SUCH A TAG AND THE FEES AND PROCEDURES FOR THOSE TAGS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2515, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL TRAFFICKING IN FURS OR FURBEARING ANIMALS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ELEMENTS OF THIS OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL TRAPPING SEASON FOR FURBEARING ANIMALS, SO AS TO REVISE THE LENGTH OF THIS SEASON; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2560, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF CERTAIN FUR AND FURBEARING PROVISIONS OF LAW, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THOSE PROVISIONS TO WHICH THESE PENALTIES APPLY; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2610, RELATING TO FOX AND COYOTE HUNTING ENCLOSURE PERMITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERMIT YEAR; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-11-2500 RELATING TO PERMITS TO HOLD FURS BEYOND THE END OF THE REGULAR SEASON FOR TAKING FUR BEARING ANIMALS.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Point of Order

Ratified

S. 290 -- 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 WATERS OF THIS STATE WITHOUT FIRST PROCURING A STATE 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 WATERS 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. 291 -- Senators Gregory and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSES AUTHORIZED FOR SALE BY THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO REVISE THE AGE AND FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR A STATEWIDE LIFETIME HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Point of Order

Ratified

S. 293 -- Senators Hayes and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-13-47 SO AS TO ALLOW A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EMPLOYED BY A NEIGHBORING STATE TO ENTER SOUTH CAROLINA IN FRESH PURSUIT OF A PERSON WHO IS IN FLIGHT FROM THE COMMISSION OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE IN THE NEIGHBORING STATE AND TO ARREST THE PERSON, TO PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE THE LAWFULNESS OF THE ARREST, THE RELEASE OF THE PERSON ARRESTED, AND THE EXTRADITION OF THE ARRESTED PERSON, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY A NEIGHBORING STATE WHEN HIS STATE HAS ENACTED A PROVISION SIMILAR TO THIS SECTION RELATING TO THE ARREST AND CUSTODY OF A PERSON PURSUED INTO A NEIGHBORING STATE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 305 -- Senators Peeler, J. V. Smith, Short, Alexander, Hayes, Moore, Lourie and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAID MODERNIZATION ACT" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO ADD ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SHALL IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MEDICAID CARE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING ADMINISTERING CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR ROUTINE CARE AND IMPLEMENTING CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHRONIC DISEASE CARE; TO PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVE MEDICAID PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL RECOMMEND CLASSES OF DRUGS THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED ON A PREFERRED DRUG LIST AND CRITERIA FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A PREFERRED DRUG LIST PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVE MEDICAID STATE AGENCY SERVICE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING PERIODIC MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS OF ALL STATE AGENCIES RECEIVING MEDICAID FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTROLLING THE GROWTH OF MEDICAID AND IMPROVING THE STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON MEDICAID EXPENDITURES AND TO CONDUCT PERIODIC AUDITS AND REVIEWS OF STATE AGENCIES RECEIVING MEDICAID FUNDS; TO ADD SECTION 44-6-110 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DEVELOP MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION CRITERIA, TO CENTRALIZE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY PROCESSING, AND TO CONDUCT AUDITS OF ELIGIBILITY FILES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-80, RELATING TO REPORTS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY THE CONTENTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE REPORTS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 44, RELATING TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, SO AS TO DELETE THESE PROVISIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR MEDICAID FRAUD AND ABUSE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING PROVISIONS REQUIRING AUDITS, SANCTIONS, AND CONTRACTING WITH OTHER ENTITIES TO PREVENT MEDICAID FRAUD, ABUSE, AND WASTE; TO ADD SECTION 38-71-270 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURERS TO SUBMIT NAMES AND OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO USE IN IDENTIFYING MEDICAID RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE; TO ADD SECTION 44-6-112 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO FUND THE NET COSTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY LIABILITY AND DRUG REBATE COLLECTION EFFORTS FROM THE REVENUE COLLECTED IN THOSE EFFORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-3-65, RELATING TO COUNTIES PROVIDING OFFICE SPACE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, SO AS TO ALSO REQUIRE COUNTIES TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ELIGIBILITY PROCESSING; AND TO REPEAL JOINT RESOLUTION 370 OF 2002 RELATING TO NURSING HOME BED FRANCHISE FEES.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

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Amended

Amended

Proposed Amendment

Debate Adjourned

Debate Adjourned

Debate Adjourned

Point of Order

Conference Committee

Message to Senate

Message from Senate

S. 306 -- Senators Peeler, Short and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO PHARMACIES, INCLUDING THE TRANSFER OF ORIGINAL PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION BETWEEN PHARMACIES IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL REMAINING REFILLS, RATHER THAN ONLY ONE REFILL, MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO AND DISPENSED BY THE RECEIVING PHARMACY, TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO IN-STATE PHARMACIES, AND TO DELETE A PROVISION CONTAINING PROCEDURES FOR DISPENSING RESTRICTED DRUGS.

Introduced and Committed

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Recalled

S. 307 -- Senators Peeler, Verdin, Cromer, Ryberg, Knotts, Alexander and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-1885 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN IT IS LAWFUL TO DRIVE A VEHICLE IN THE LEFT LANE OF AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, AND TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A TRAFFIC TICKET MAY BE ISSUED FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION.

Introduced and Committed

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2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Recorded vote

Proposed Amendment

Debate Adjourned

Point of Order

Message to Senate

Message from Senate

Ratified

Veto Sustained

S. 318 -- Senators McConnell and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL INCORPORATION, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL INCORPORATION TO REVIEW THE FILING OF AN AREA SEEKING INCORPORATION AND TO RECOMMEND TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE WHETHER THE MINIMUM SERVICE STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL INCORPORATION ARE MET, TO DEFINE "PUBLICLY-OWNED PROPERTY" "CONTIGUOUS" FOR PURPOSES OF MUNICIPAL INCORPORATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS THAT A PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY SHALL MEET.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

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3rd Reading & Enrolled

Recorded vote

Proposed Amendment

Proposed Amendment

Proposed Amendment

Request for Debate

Point of Order

Ratified

S. 319 -- Senators Hayes, Malloy, Moore, Williams, O'Dell, McGill, Short and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, TITLE 60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE DOCUMENTS DEPOSITORY SYSTEM, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF MATERIALS IN BOTH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC FORMATS AND TO DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE REFERENCES.

Introduced

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Other proceedings

Ratified

S. 320 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 518 OF 1980, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS, SO AS TO RAISE THE OUTSTANDING DEBT LIMIT FOR THESE BONDS FROM FORTY MILLION TO SIXTY MILLION DOLLARS.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Recorded vote

Ratified

S. 321 -- Senators Moore and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 25-11-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A ROSTER PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE DIVISION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE THE NAME AND PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF RECORD OF SPECIFIED PERSONS WHO SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY DURING CERTAIN OPERATIONS OR CONFLICTS AND AN ORDER OF BATTLE INCLUDING SOUTH CAROLINA UNITS PARTICIPATING IN THE OPERATIONS OR CONFLICTS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 73, PART II OF ACT 164 OF 1993 RELATING TO PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF OTHER MILITARY ROSTERS.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Amended

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 326 -- Senators Ritchie, Gregory, Sheheen, J. V. Smith and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-1-87, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AQUATIC LIFE PROTECTION ACT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY IMPOSE NPDES PERMIT LIMITATIONS FOR WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY WHERE THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES A DISCHARGE CAUSES OR HAS THE REASONABLE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A VIOLATION OF WATER QUALITY STANDARDS; AND TO AMEND ACT 258 OF 2004, ALSO RELATING TO THE AQUATIC LIFE PROTECTION ACT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT DO NOT APPLY.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Amended

Proposed Amendment

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 331 -- Senator Leatherman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE OVER THE LYNCHES RIVER ON HIGHWAY 52 BETWEEN EFFINGHAM AND LAKE CITY IN MEMORY OF DEPUTY JOSEPH C. RODGERS AND INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE BRIDGE.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Adopted

S. 332 -- Senator Leatherman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND ITS MEMBERS FOR THEIR MANY CIVIC CONTRIBUTIONS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 337 -- Senator McGill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE GRADUATED BUSINESS-LICENSE TAX A COUNTY MAY REQUIRE A BUSINESS REGISTRATION THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN DOLLARS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 339 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 12 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-1085, SO AS TO PROVIDE WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS THAT THE TAXES PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 7 ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER TAXES ON BEER AND WINE.

Introduced and Committed

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Amended

Recalled

Ratified

S. 344 -- Senator J. V. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-5710 AND 20-7-5720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO THE INTERAGENCY SYSTEM FOR CARING FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE ARE AMONG THE AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING THIS SYSTEM, TO SPECIFY THAT THE GOAL OF THE SYSTEM IS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK FOR PLACEMENT IN AN OUT-OF-HOME TREATMENT SETTING, AND TO FURTHER CLARIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-5730, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SERVICES FUND FOR EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE PAYMENT METHOD FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S SHARE OF COSTS FOR CHILDREN IN THE SYSTEM.

Introduced and Committed

S. 347 -- Senators Lourie, Jackson, Mescher, Ford, Knotts, Cleary, Scott, Short, Patterson, Land, Cromer, Elliott, Ryberg, Grooms and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-25-210 SO AS TO MAKE IT A CRIME TO DEFACE, VANDALIZE, TAMPER WITH, OR REMOVE A LAWFULLY PLACED POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGN PRIOR TO THE ELECTION, TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

Introduced and Committed

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Recalled

Request for Debate

Point of Order

Ratified

S. 348 -- Senators Thomas and J. V. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POSTING OF RULES IN LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS, TO REQUIRE THE POSTING OF A NOTICE REQUIRED BY SECTION 45-5-80; AND BY ADDING SECTION 45-5-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM MUST POST A NOTICE IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT OR NEAR THE GUEST REGISTRATION DESK AND PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Recorded vote

Recorded vote

Recorded vote

Recorded vote

Recorded vote

Amended

Proposed Amendment

Recalled

Debate Adjourned

Debate Adjourned

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 352 -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-23-810 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PORTION OF ROADSIDE VEGETATION ADJACENT TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 95 IN COLLETON COUNTY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 52 AND 54 MAY BE MOWED BEYOND THIRTY FEET FROM THE PAVEMENT.

Introduced and Committed

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Recalled

Recalled

Point of Order

Ratified

S. 353 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 54, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PILOTS AND PILOTAGE, SO AS TO REVISE THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE FOR CHARLESTON AND GEORGETOWN AND PROVIDE THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE IN THIS STATE, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH COMMISSIONERS ARE SELECTED AND OPERATE AND PILOTS ARE LICENSED, TRAINED, AND REGULATED.

Introduced and Committed

S. 354 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2873, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 355 -- 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. 356 -- Senators Jackson, Patterson and Lourie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DOCTOR RONALD L. EPPS UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE ON JANUARY 31, 2005, AND EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM ON HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 362 -- Senators J. V. Smith and McGill: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 50, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE STANDARDS THE FACULTY OF THE SCHOOL MUST MEET TO TEACH AT THE SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE THAT OUT-OF-STATE OR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS SHALL PAY TUITION AS DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL; TO CHANGE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE PRESIDENT, EXEMPT THE PRESIDENT FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ACT, AND PROVIDE THAT THE VICE PRESIDENTS SERVE AT THE WILL OF THE PRESIDENT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ADOPT POLICIES AND PROMULGATE REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL.

Introduced

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Other proceedings

Ratified

S. 363 -- Senators Lourie, Mescher, Setzler, Ford, Knotts, Malloy, Sheheen, Hutto, Short, Patterson, McGill, Leventis, Scott, Drummond, Land, Matthews, Ryberg, Grooms, Moore, Fair, Verdin, Peeler, Leatherman, Thomas, McConnell, Jackson, Campsen and J. V. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-45-75, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 365 -- Senators Leatherman and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-3030, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BOND AND SECURITY FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT PURSUANT TO THE STATE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO REDUCE THE MAXIMUM RETENTION AMOUNT FOR EACH INSTALLMENT PENDING COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT FROM FIVE PERCENT TO THREE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Request for Debate

Point of Order

Ratified

S. 368 -- Senators Leatherman, O'Dell, Setzler and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-35-3215 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PREFERENCE IN THE STATE PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR A RESIDENT DESIGN PROFESSIONAL, AND TO DEFINE "DESIGN SERVICES" AND "RESIDENT" FOR THIS PURPOSE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 370 -- Senator Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 7, CHAPTER 17 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CERTIFICATES AND RECORDS OF RESULTS OF ELECTIONS BY ADDING SECTION 7-17-275, TO PROVIDE FOR AN AWARD FOR COSTS AND ATTORNEY FEES ASSOCIATED WITH AN ELECTION PROTEST; AND TO AMEND TITLE 7, CHAPTER 25 RELATED TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE ELECTION LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-25-210 TO PROVIDE FOR QUALIFIED CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR POLL WORKERS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 379 -- Senator Richardson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2005, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA HOMETOWN DAY" IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MANY OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL OFFICALS IN OUR STATE.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 384 -- Senators Lourie, Thomas, Reese, Bryant, Knotts, Sheheen, Hutto, McGill, Jackson, Ford, Scott, Malloy, Land, Gregory, Drummond, Pinckney, Cromer, Short, Matthews, Campsen, Anderson and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-500, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUPPLYING MINORS WITH TOBACCO OR CIGARETTES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO THE SALE, FURNISHING, GIVING, DISTRIBUTION, AND PROVISION TO A MINOR OF CIGARETTES, TOBACCO, CIGARETTE PAPER, OR A TOBACCO PRODUCT; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS LESS THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE MAY NOT PURCHASE, ACCEPT RECEIPT OF, POSSESS, ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE, ATTEMPT TO ACCEPT RECEIPT OF, OR ATTEMPT TO POSSESS A TOBACCO PRODUCT OR TO OFFER FRAUDULENT PROOF OF AGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING OR POSSESSING A TOBACCO PRODUCT; TO REVISE THE DISBURSEMENT OF FINES COLLECTED, SO AS TO DISTRIBUTE ONE-HALF OF THESE FINES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FOR ITS YOUTH SMOKING PREVENTION PLAN; TO AUTHORIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE IN LIEU OF FINING A MINOR; AND TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

Introduced and Committed

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Amended

Recalled

Point of Order

S. 386 -- Senator McGill: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 632 OF 1980, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOWANCE FOR EACH MEAL THAT EACH MEMBER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL RECEIVE FOR IN-STATE OR OUT-OF-STATE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL.

Introduced

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Other proceedings

Message from Senate

Ratified

Veto Overridden

S. 387 -- Senators Sheheen and Malloy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 145 FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA-NORTH CAROLINA BORDER IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 1 IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY THE "CAROLINA SANDHILLS PARKWAY" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THE WORDS "CAROLINA SANDHILLS PARKWAY".

Introduced and Committed

S. 399 -- Senators Alexander, Hayes and Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE GRADUATED BUSINESS-LICENSE TAX A COUNTY MAY REQUIRE A BUSINESS REGISTRATION THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN DOLLARS, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-712 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE VALUE OF BOATS FOR PROPERTY TAX PURPOSES HAVING A SITUS IN THIS STATE AND AT LEAST ONE OTHER STATE, BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-430 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY TREASURER MAY NOT ISSUE A TAX RECEIPT UNLESS THE TAXES, PENALTIES, COSTS, AND ALL OTHER CHARGES INCLUDED IN THE BILL HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL, TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-37-2650 AND 12-37-2730, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TREASURER SHALL ISSUE A TAX RECEIPT ONLY IF ALL OTHER CHARGES ON THE TAX BILL HAVE BEEN PAID AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE AND TO AUTHORIZE A CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE AN ORDINANCE SUMMONS TO A PERSON THE OFFICER BELIEVES HAS FAILED TO REMIT MOTOR VEHICLE PROPERTY TAXES, TO PROVIDE FOR A FINE FOR VIOLATORS, AND PROVIDE FOR DISMISSAL OF THE SUMMONS UPON SHOWING BY THE TAXPAYER BEFORE THE COURT DATE OF PROPER REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT OF CURRENT AND DELINQUENT TAXES, TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND THE APPLICABLE ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER'S RENTAL OF HIS RESIDENCE FOR FEWER THAN FIFTEEN DAYS IN A TAXABLE YEAR DOES NOT DISQUALIFY THE RESIDENCE FROM RECEIVING THE FOUR-PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO ALLOWED OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-49-950 AND 12-51-55, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MINIMUM BID OF THE FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION WHEN THERE ARE NO BIDS AT A DELINQUENT TAX SALE, TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUING OF A TAX TITLE AT THE END OF THE REDEMPTION PERIOD, SO AS TO MAKE THE PURCHASER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTUAL COSTS OF PREPARING THE TAX TITLE, TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-25, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS AND OVERPAYMENTS OF TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO INTEREST IS DUE ON AN OVERPAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES IF THE OVERPAYMENT IS REFUNDED WITHIN SEVENTY-FIVE DAYS AFTER THE COUNTY RECEIVES NOTICE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE THAT THE TAXPAYER IS DUE A CREDIT OR REFUND, AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON DISCLOSING TAX RETURNS AND THE EXCEPTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW DISCLOSURE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM A RETURN.

Introduced and Committed

S. 400 -- Senator Land: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE CALHOUN ACADEMY "CAVALIERS" FOOTBALL TEAM OF CALHOUN COUNTY ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND CAPTURING THE 2004 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, AND HONORING THESE OUTSTANDING PLAYERS, COACH ADAM JARECKI AND HIS STAFF, AND THE CALHOUN ACADEMY.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 401 -- Senator Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY OF A STUDENT TO RECEIVE A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO INCLUDE A STUDENT WHOSE PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS IN THE MILITARY OR HAS RETIRED FROM THE MILITARY WITHIN FOUR YEARS OF THE DATE THE STUDENT APPLIES FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP IF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN HAS PAID INCOME TAXES IN THIS STATE FOR A MAJORITY OF THE YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE AND IS A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 403 -- Senators Sheheen and Malloy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-250, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OF A LOTTERY TICKET OR SHARE TO A MINOR, SO AS TO ALLOW THE COURT THE DISCRETION TO REDUCE THE FINE OR GIVE A WARNING UPON CONVICTION FOR A FIRST OFFENSE OF VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 405 -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 54 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 406 -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-2005, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL ADMINISTER THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-2111, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL NOT ISSUE A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, OR A COMMERCIAL SPECIAL LICENSE OR PERMIT; BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-2112, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DRIVER WHO IS CONVICTED OF OPERATING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE IN VIOLATION OF CERTAIN RAILROAD-HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSING PROVISIONS IS DISQUALIFIED FROM OPERATING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2030, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS CONTAINED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF THE TERMS "CONVICTION", "SERIOUS TRAFFIC VIOLATION", AND "TANK VEHICLE", AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE TERMS "SCHOOL BUS", AND "TRAFFIC VIOLATION"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2060, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES PLACED ON AN EMPLOYER WHO EMPLOYS A PERSON TO DRIVE A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY THAT MAY BE ASSESSED AGAINST AN EMPLOYER WHO KNOWINGLY ALLOWS, PERMITS, OR AUTHORIZES A PERSON TO DRIVE A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE DURING A PERIOD IN WHICH THE VEHICLE OR PERSON IS SUBJECT TO AN OUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER, TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT KNOWINGLY ALLOW, PERMIT, OR AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO DRIVE A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE DURING A PERIOD WHEN THE EMPLOYER IS IN VIOLATION OF A PROVISION PERTAINING TO RAILROAD-HIGHWAY GRADE CROSSINGS, AND TO PROVIDE A CIVIL PENALTY TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES CERTAIN FEDERAL REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2080, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY AUTHORIZE PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS TO ADMINISTER THE SKILLS PORTION OF THE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE TEST, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION MAY RANDOMLY TEST COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICANTS OR HOLDERS, AND PROVIDE THAT A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICANT OR HOLDER WHO FAILS RETESTING SHALL LOSE HIS COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONTENTS OF A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, THE PRIVILEGES AFFORDED TO THE HOLDER OF A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH THE VARIOUS CLASSIFICATIONS, ENDORSEMENTS, AND RESTRICTIONS, AND THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE "S" ENDORSEMENT AUTHORIZES A PERSON TO DRIVE ANY SCHOOL BUS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MOVING VIOLATIONS THAT DISQUALIFY A PERSON FROM DRIVING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE VIOLATIONS MAY BE COMMITTED IN EITHER A COMMERCIAL OR NONCOMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO PROVIDE THAT DRIVING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN A PERSON'S COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE IS REVOKED, SUSPENDED, OR CANCELLED DISQUALIFIES THE PERSON FROM DRIVING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE, TO PROVIDE THAT CAUSING A FATALITY THROUGH THE NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE DISQUALIFIES A PERSON FROM DRIVING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE, AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "SERIOUS TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2735, RELATING TO VEHICLES ENTERING INTO AN INTERSECTION, CROSSWALK, OR RAILROAD CROSSING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VEHICLE MAY NOT BE DRIVEN OR TOWED THROUGH OR OVER A RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING UNTIL ITS DRIVER HAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS SUFFICIENT UNDER CARRIAGE CLEARANCE TO NEGOTIATE THE RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 408 -- Senator Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6-12, 2005, AS BURN AWARENESS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND THE SHRINERS OF NORTH AMERICA FOR PROMOTING BURN SAFETY AND AWARENESS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 409 -- Senator Grooms: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DANIEL ISLAND FOR BEING AWARDED THE PLATINUM BEST IN AMERICAN LIVING AWARD AS THE NATION'S BEST SUBURBAN SMART GROWTH NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY FOR 2004.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 414 -- Senators Moore and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS, SO AS TO REVISE ELIGIBILITY AND RETENTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP BY INCLUDING A REQUIREMENT THAT THE CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE CALCULATION, FOR PURPOSES OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY, MUST BE INCLUSIVE OF THE STUDENT'S GRADE POINT AVERAGE AT ALL PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED BY THE STUDENT.

Introduced and Committed

S. 415 -- Senators Fair, Thomas, Verdin, Campsen, Grooms and Bryant: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-104-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO AN ELIGIBLE RESIDENT STUDENT WHO ATTENDS OR WILL ATTEND A PUBLIC OR INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 417 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 5, ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT, SO AS TO REPLACE THIS ACT WITH THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THIS UNIFORM ACT AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR UNIFORM LEGISLATION TO ASSIST WITH THE INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT, INCLUDING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, AND TO PRESERVE RIGHTS AND DUTIES UNDER THE FORMER UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT.

Introduced and Committed

S. 418 -- Senators Hayes and Land: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 61 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE ARTS AWARENESS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Amended

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 422 -- Senators McConnell, Hayes and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, TITLE 62 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRUST ADMINISTRATION, SO AS TO ENACT THE UNIFORM TRUST CODE BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE CODIFICATION OR RECODIFICATION OF MUCH OF EXISTING TRUST LAW AND SUPPLEMENTING EXISTING COMMON LAW UNLESS THE CODE SPECIFICALLY CONTRADICTS IT, AND PROVIDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS INCLUDING A DEFINITION FOR "QUALIFIED BENEFICIARY" AND AN APPLICATION OF THE STATE'S WILL CONSTRUCTION RULES TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRUSTS WHEN APPROPRIATE; FOR JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS AND REPRESENTATION BY OTHERS, ESSENTIALLY RECODIFYING EXISTING VENUE, JURISDICTION, AND REPRESENTATION PROVISIONS; FOR THE RULES FOR CREATION OF TRUSTS INCLUDING THAT A SELF-SETTLED TRUST MUST BE IN WRITING, THAT A TRUST PURPOSE BE LAWFUL AND ACHIEVABLE, THAT A VALID NONCHARITABLE TRUST MAY BE CREATED WITHOUT DEFINITE BENEFICIARIES IN ONLY CERTAIN INSTANCES, THAT AN EARLY TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION OF A NONAMENDABLE IRREVOCABLE TRUST REQUIRES COURT APPROVAL, THAT A COURT MAY MODIFY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OR DISPOSITIVE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST, AND THAT A TRUST MAY BE TERMINATED IF IT CANNOT JUSTIFY ITS ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, MODIFIED TO ACCOMPLISH THE SETTLOR'S TAX OBJECTIVES, OR DIVIDED OR COMBINED WITH OTHERS TO FACILITATE ADMINISTRATION; FOR RETENTION OF THE ABILITY OF THE SETTLOR'S CREDITORS TO REACH THE TRUST PROPERTY IN A TRUST; FOR THE VALIDITY SPENDTHRIFT PROVISION EXCEPT AS TO CHILD SUPPORT AND PROTECTION OF THE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST; FOR THE PRESUMED REVOCABILITY INSTEAD OF IRREVOCABILITY OF A TRUST, CLARIFICATION OF THE MENTAL CAPACITY FOR CREATING A REVOCABLE TRUST, AND A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CONTESTING A REVOCABLE TRUST; AND FOR RULES FOR THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, INCLUDING RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL, DUTIES AND POWERS OF TRUSTEES, INCLUDING THE ESSENCE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S UNIFORM TRUSTEES POWERS ACT AND THE UNIFORM PRUDENT INVESTORS ACT, ADDING A BROADER TRUSTEE POWER AND A STANDARD OF CARE FOR TRUSTEE MATTERS IN ADDITION TO INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT, AND THE UNIFORM PRINCIPAL AND INCOME ACT GOVERNING FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS, SUBSTANTIAL RETENTION OF EXISTING LAW CONCERNING LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES AND RIGHTS OF PERSONS DEALING WITH THEM, AND APPLICATION OF THESE PROVISIONS TO EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-6-50, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES, SECTION 33-31-152, RELATING TO RIGHTS OF STATES AS TO CORPORATIONS, SECTION 34-15-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A BANK ACTING AS FIDUCIARY, SECTION 62-3-703, RELATING TO GENERAL DUTIES OF A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, SECTION 62-3-913, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION BY A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE TO A TRUSTEE, AND SECTION 62-5-417, RELATING TO THE GENERAL DUTY OF A CONSERVATOR, ALL SO AS TO AMEND CROSS REFERENCES TO CONFORM TO THIS ACT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 27-5-70.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 424 -- Senators Leatherman and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-910, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN FEES AND PENALTIES COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY MUST PROVIDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK A REPORT FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR THAT LISTS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES AND PENALTIES IT COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS THAT ASSESS REGISTRATION AND LICENSING FEES FOR SELF-PROPELLED PROPERTY CARRYING VEHICLES AND LICENSING FEES FOR FARM TRUCKS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSE PLATE SPECIFICATIONS, AND THE ISSUANCE OF NEW LICENSE PLATES AND REVALIDATION STICKERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NEW LICENSE PLATES FOR SELF-PROPELLED PROPERTY CARRYING VEHICLES AND FARM TRUCKS MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AT INTERVALS THE DEPARTMENT CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE FEES COLLECTED FOR THE REGISTERING AND LICENSING OF SELF-PROPELLED PROPERTY CARRYING VEHICLES AND LICENSING FARM TRUCKS SHALL NO LONGER BE PLACED IN A SPECIAL RESTRICTED ACCOUNT TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION AND ISSUANCE OF NEW LICENSE PLATES.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 425 -- Senators Sheheen and Malloy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES THOMPSON CREEK ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 IN THE TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD THE "HOOVER FAY BELL BRIDGE" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "HOOVER FAY BELL BRIDGE".

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Adopted

S. 426 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 355 OF 2004, RELATING TO THE CLARENDON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS' PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT, AND THE ONE PERCENT SALES TAX AUTHORIZED TO BE IMPOSED IN CLARENDON COUNTY FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED IN THE CLARENDON COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX FOR FOOD WHICH MAY BE PURCHASED WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD COUPONS.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Debate Adjourned

Ratified

S. 427 -- Senators Campsen, Leatherman, Cleary, Fair, Malloy, Cromer, McGill, Mescher, Rankin, Ritchie, Lourie, McConnell, Martin, Ryberg, Bryant, Peeler, Grooms, Verdin, Sheheen, Short, Gregory, J. V. Smith, Courson, Elliott, Alexander, Moore, Drummond, Hayes, Scott, Land, Williams, Thomas, Hutto and Matthews: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 9 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, AFTER THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENES ON THE SECOND TUESDAY IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR, THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY RECEDE FOR A TIME PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE RECEDING BODY OR FOR MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE RECEDING BODY, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH BODY MAY PROVIDE FOR MEETINGS DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION AS IT CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE AND TO AUTHORIZE AN ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION FOLLOWING THE ELECTION OF SENATORS; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE III BY DELETING SECTION 21, WHICH PROVIDES THAT NEITHER HOUSE, DURING THE SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SHALL WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OTHER ADJOURN FOR MORE THAN THREE DAYS, NOR TO ANY OTHER PLACE THAN THAT IN WHICH IT SHALL BE AT THE TIME SITTING.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Recorded vote

Point of Order

Ratified

S. 456 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Gregory and Short: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 470 OF 2000, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ROCK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 OF YORK COUNTY ARE ELECTED, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE BOUNDARIES OF CERTAIN ELECTION DISTRICTS.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 457 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Gregory and Short: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 469 OF 2000, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF YORK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 OF YORK COUNTY ARE ELECTED, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE BOUNDARIES OF CERTAIN ELECTION DISTRICTS.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 458 -- Senators Thomas and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-69-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR MINIMUM NONFORFEITURE AMOUNTS FOR INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED ANNUITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-69-240, RELATING TO THE CALCULATION OF MINIMUM NONFORFEITURE AMOUNTS OF CONTRACTS ISSUED AFTER JUNE 30, 2007, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME OF APPLICABILITY ON THESE CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF ACT 313 OF 2002, RELATING TO TEMPORARY PROVISIONS RELATING TO MINIMUM VALUES OF ANY PAID-UP ANNUITY, CASH SURRENDER, OR DEATH BENEFITS AVAILABLE UNDER CERTAIN ANNUITIES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE OF APPLICABILITY FROM 2005 TO 2007 TO THESE CONTRACTS AND PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT AND BEFORE JULY 1, 2007, MAY APPLY, AT THE INSURER'S OPTION, THE MINIMUM VALUES AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT ON CERTAIN ANNUITIES ON A CONTRACT-FORM-BY-CONTRACT-FORM BASIS; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010 INSTEAD OF JANUARY 1, 2006.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 466 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2010, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONALIZED LICENSE PLATES ISSUED TO MEMBERS OF FEDERAL COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS EXPIRE JANUARY THIRTY-FIRST EACH YEAR IN WHICH A NEW SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 467 -- Senators Hayes and Peeler: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT UPON EXECUTION OF AN APPROPRIATE CONTRACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH IS AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER A CERTAIN SUM OF MONEY FROM AN ACCOUNT DESIGNATED FOR THE PURCHASE OR CONSTRUCTION OF A CHILD AND ADOLESCENT FACILITY AT THE CATAWBA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER TO THE FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY CENTER, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO PURCHASE A SUITABLE BUILDING TO SERVE AS A CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY TO BE NAMED THE CATAWBA FAMILY CENTER.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 473 -- Senators Lourie, J. V. Smith, Short, Bryant, Reese, Rankin, Ford, Matthews, Verdin, Malloy, Leventis, Pinckney, O'Dell, Setzler, Cleary, Jackson, Anderson, Mescher, Hutto, Sheheen, McGill, Alexander, Thomas, Ryberg, Patterson, Leatherman, Elliott, Land and Hayes: 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 PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS PROVIDED TO VETERANS MUST BE EXTENDED TO A VETERAN'S SURVIVING SPOUSE WHO ESTABLISHES RESIDENCY IN THIS STATE SUBSEQUENT TO THE DEATH OF THE VETERAN, IF THE VETERAN, BUT FOR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS, COULD HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE EXEMPTION.

Introduced and Committed

S. 482 -- Senators Patterson, Lourie, Jackson and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS, SO AS TO REVISE THE INSTITUTIONS WHICH ARE QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 483 -- Senators Matthews, Knotts, J. V. Smith, Sheheen, Land, Patterson, Scott, Hutto, Williams, Anderson and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 127, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES BOND ACT", WHICH PRESCRIBES THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITION UNDER WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY MAY ISSUE CERTAIN REVENUE BONDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 487 -- Senators Setzler and Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE MARC H. WESTBROOK, CIRCUIT JUDGE OF THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, FOR HIS TRULY DISTINGUISHED CAREER AS A MEMBER OF OUR STATE'S JUDICIARY AND TO CONGRATULATE AND EXTEND BEST WISHES TO JUDGE WESTBROOK AND LEXINGTON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF THE NAMING OF THE MAIN COURTROOM IN THE NEW LEXINGTON COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER IN HIS HONOR.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 489 -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO EXTEND THIS ELIGIBILITY TO THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND.

Introduced and Committed

S. 490 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-300, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX BY A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO MAKE A LIEN FOR MUNICIPAL TAXES WHEN PAYING A LIEN FOR STATE OR COUNTY TAXES, A FIRST LIEN WHEN PAYMENT OF A MUNICIPAL LIEN IS NOT MADE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A TAX TITLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THE TAX SALE OF AN ITEM PRODUCES MORE CASH THAN THE FULL AMOUNT DUE, THE COVERAGE MUST BE APPLIED TO ANY OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL TAX LIENS ON THE PROPERTY.

Introduced and Committed

Recalled

Request for Debate

Point of Order

S. 491 -- Senators McConnell, Martin and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-3-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, SO AS TO TIE THE MAXIMUM SALARY PAID TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR TO THE SALARY PAID TO COMMISSIONERS INSTEAD OF CIRCUIT JUDGES.

Introduced and Committed

Recalled

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 493 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION-ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION BOARD, RELATING TO CHAPTER REVISION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2931, 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

Recalled

Debate Adjourned

Debate Adjourned

Debate Adjourned

Point of Order

Ratified

S. 494 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION-BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2917, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 495 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION-BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2918, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 496 -- Senators Patterson, Courson, Lourie and Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE BISHOP EDWARD SMITH, PASTOR OF THE PROGRESSIVE CHURCH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, INC., FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY ON PASTOR APPRECIATION DAY, AND DECLARE FEBRUARY 27, 2005, AS BISHOP EDWARD SMITH DAY.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 497 -- Senators Hayes, Gregory, Peeler and Short: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING YORK COUNTY FOR ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND DECLARING MARCH 30, 2005, AS "YORK COUNTY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 498 -- Senators Scott, Matthews and Grooms: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND DR. BARBARA A. KINGSBY-STROBLE, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO FOR A LIFETIME OF DEDICATION AND DEVOTION TO THE FIELD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL OF HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 506 -- Senator Scott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-11-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN BONDING OF COUNTY OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES IS STATUTORILY REQUIRED, THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY MAY PURCHASE A FIDELITY BOND TO COVER ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COUNTY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, TO SPECIFY WHEN A FIDELITY BOND MAY BE USED INSTEAD OF CERTAIN STATUTORY BOND REQUIREMENTS, TO REQUIRE THE PURCHASE OF A FIDELITY BOND OR THE REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING BOND WITH A FIDELITY BOND COVERING ONE OR MORE COUNTY OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES TO BE EVIDENCED BY THE PASSAGE OF A RESOLUTION BY THE COUNTY'S GOVERNING BODY, AND TO REQUIRE THE FIDELITY BOND MUST MEET OR EXCEED THE MINIMUM VALUE OF THE BOND REQUIRED BY A STATUTE FOR THE COVERED OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES.

Introduced and Committed

Recalled

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 509 -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-7-255 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF PERSONS WHO PRACTICE HAIR BRAIDING, INCLUDING REQUIRING A REGISTRATION FEE, A SIX HOUR BOARD-APPROVED HAIR BRAIDING COURSE, AND AN EXAMINATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-7-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF BARBERS, SO AS TO DEFINE "HAIR BRAIDING".

Introduced and Committed

Recalled

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Proposed Amendment

Ratified

S. 511 -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-250, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO USE OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS TO RECONSTRUCT DAMAGED PROPERTY GOVERNED BY THE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REPAIR OR RECONSTRUCTION UPON A VOTE OF EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE CO-OWNERS, OR MORE IF REQUIRED BY THE PROPERTY BYLAWS, AND TO PROVIDE, FURTHER, FOR DISTRIBUTION OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 512 -- Senators McConnell and Campsen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE USS GEORGE BANCROFT, A UNITED STATES NAVAL SUBMARINE HOME PORTED AT THE CHARLESTON NAVAL BASE, AND ITS CREWS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY WHILE THE SUBMARINE WAS IN ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE, AND TO WELCOME FORMER CREW MEMBERS TO CHARLESTON AND SOUTH CAROLINA ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR REUNION.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 514 -- Senator J. V. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND JERRY GUO OF GREER UPON RECEIVING THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD, TO RECOGNIZE HIM FOR AN OUTSTANDING RECORD OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE, PEER LEADERSHIP, AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT, AND TO EXTEND TO HIM BEST WISHES IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 515 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RABIES INOCULATIONS, CERTIFICATES, TAGS, AND FEES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEE FROM THREE DOLLARS TO FIVE DOLLARS FOR A RABIES INOCULATION.

Introduced and Committed

S. 527 -- Senator Lourie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2005, AS "CREATING SOLUTIONS FOR DISABILITIES DAY", TO ENDORSE THE "BUCK-A-CUP CAMPAIGN" 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 2, 2005 AT WHICH TIME THE STATE EASTER SEAL REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR PARENTS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Introduced and Adopted

Other proceedings

S. 533 -- Senator Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-230 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION IN THE PREVENTION OF, AND THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PENALTIES FOR, LYNCHING AND PROVIDE THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE THIS INSTRUCTION DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL.

Introduced and Committed

S. 535 -- Senators Hutto, Moore, Ryberg, Richardson and Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-237, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HARVEST OF STRIPED BASS AND STRIPED BASS HYBRIDS IN PORTIONS OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER, SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO POSSESS MORE THAN TWO STRIPED BASS, STRIPED BASS HYBRIDS, WHITE BASS, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THESE SPECIES IN CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY LAWFUL POSSESSED FISH OF EACH OF THESE SPECIES MUST BE A MINIMUM OF TWENTY-SEVEN INCHES IN TOTAL LENGTH; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-13-120 RELATING TO NO SIZE LIMITS ON CERTAIN FRESH WATER FISH.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Point of Order

Ratified

S. 543 -- Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO GIRLS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2005, AND FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2005.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 544 -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INOCULATING PETS AGAINST RABIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE INOCULATIONS MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN OR SOMEONE UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN.

Introduced and Committed

S. 547 -- Senator Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 587 OF 1994, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS OF THE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS ADDED TO THE BOARD AND TO DELETE ARCHAIC LANGUAGE.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

Message to Senate

Message from Senate

Veto Overridden

S. 548 -- Senator Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE, HONOR, AND COMMEND DR. NORMAN P. PEARSON, SR., PASTOR OF NEW PROSPECT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN WILLIAMSTON, FOR HIS THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS CHURCH AND COMMUNITY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 553 -- Senator Hawkins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT NO INCREASES IN PAYROLL TAXES, NO CUTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, AND OPTIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY PERSONAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Debate Adjourned

Recommitted

S. 557 -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-500, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS OF PRISONERS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE COUNTY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A MUNICIPALITY TO COVER PRISONERS IN CUSTODY OF A MUNICIPALITY AND TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN PRISONERS WHEN THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY ELECTS TO COVER ITS PRISONERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-65, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE DESIGNATED FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO ADD MUNICIPAL PRISONERS.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Amended

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 558 -- Senators Knotts, Cromer and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-13-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD FOR REVISING THE NUMBER OF BOARD APPOINTMENTS FOR DISTRICTS HAVING IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS; AND TO REPEAL ACT 379 OF 2004 RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GILBERT-SUMMIT RURAL COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT IN LEXINGTON COUNTY.

Introduced and Committed

S. 560 -- Senators Hayes, Martin, Courson, Gregory and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-23-415 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TAKE A WEAPON OR A FIREARM FROM THE LAWFUL POSSESSION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR A CORRECTIONS OFFICER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Introduced and Committed

S. 567 -- Senator Hutto: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SHARING THE EXCITEMENT OF THE RESIDENTS OF ALLENDALE COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE RESTORED AND REOPENED ALLENDALE COUNTY COURTHOUSE AT THE COURTHOUSE DEDICATION CEREMONY AND HOMECOMING ON MARCH 19, 2005.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 570 -- Senators Fair, Campsen, Anderson, Cromer, Williams, Verdin, Sheheen, Hawkins, Scott, Bryant and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 24, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH DAY REPORTING CENTERS FOR CERTAIN INMATES.

Introduced and Committed

S. 573 -- Senators McConnell, Verdin, Rankin, Courson, Elliott and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-240, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OFFICERS WHO MAY BE REMOVED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR CAUSE, SO AS TO DELETE THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TO ADD THE DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; TO ESTABLISH CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH DIRECTORS MAY BE REMOVED; TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY IS NOT LIABLE FOR CERTAIN LOSSES RESULTING FROM CONDUCT OF A DIRECTOR OF THE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-70, RELATING TO THE LIABILITY OF A GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY IS NOT IMMUNE FROM LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INSURANCE RESERVE FUND IS PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 58-3-530, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE REGULATIONS OF PUBLIC UTILITIES REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO ADD THE DUTY TO SCREEN CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-20, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO SET FORTH QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DIRECTORS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SCREENING OF DIRECTORS; TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE AUTHORITY FROM DISPOSING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR FROM INQUIRING INTO THE FEASIBILITY OF DISPOSING OF ITS PROPERTY; BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR DIRECTORS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY; BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-56 SO AS TO DEFINE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION; BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-57 SO AS TO PERMIT CUSTOMERS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO SUE DIRECTORS OF THE AUTHORITY FOR BREACH OF DUTY AND TO PROVIDE DAMAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-110, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NET EARNINGS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY THE NET EARNINGS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY SHALL BE PAID TO THE STATE TREASURER AND USED TO REDUCE THE TAX BURDENS ON THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE AND PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION PROHIBITS THE AUTHORITY FROM PAYING CERTAIN AMOUNTS TO THE STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-320, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE BY THE AUTHORITY TO CERTAIN CUSTOMERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO EXCHANGE OR INTERCHANGE SERVICE WITH, PURCHASE ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM, OR SELL ELECTRIC ENERGY TO ANY JOINT AGENCY ORGANIZED AND OPERATING PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 23 OF TITLE 6.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Recorded vote

Amended

Message to Senate

Message from Senate

Message from Senate

Ratified

Veto Overridden

S. 578 -- Senators Martin and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF THE COMPUTER BY A COUNTY FOR DRAWING AND SUMMONING JURORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PHYSICAL PRESENCE OF JURY COMMISSIONERS IS NOT REQUIRED, THE DRAWING AND SUMMONING MUST TAKE PLACE PUBLICLY IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, AND THE SUPREME COURT SHALL DIRECT BY ORDER APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

Introduced and Committed

Recalled

S. 580 -- Senators Knotts, Grooms, Bryant, Reese, Ford, Verdin, Elliott, Short, Mescher, Patterson, Matthews, Land, Thomas, Rankin and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 10-5-235, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE FOR THE BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL ADVISE THE COUNCIL ON MATTERS OF ACCESSIBILITY TO BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND FACILITIES BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

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S. 581 -- Senator Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 TO TITLE 41 SO AS TO ENACT THE "BOILER SAFETY ACT" TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE SAFE INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION OF BOILERS IN THIS STATE, INCLUDING REQUIRING NATIONAL BOILER REGISTRATION AND CONFORMITY WITH NATIONAL INSTALLATION STANDARDS AND TO REQUIRE INSPECTION OF EXISTING BOILERS; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN BOILERS FROM REGULATION UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO IDENTIFY STANDARDS FOR WORKING PRESSURE OF A BOILER; TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF A CHIEF BOILER ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENFORCING THE LAWS OF THIS STATE REGULATING THE USE OF BOILERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION AND REGULATION OF SPECIAL BOILER INSPECTORS; TO PROVIDE BOILER INSPECTION TIMEFRAMES, CRITERIA, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-410, RELATING TO CONTRACTOR LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS AND SUBCLASSIFICATIONS, INCLUDING BOILER INSTALLATION SUBCLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CREDENTIALS FROM THE NATIONAL BOARD OF BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORS AS SUFFICIENT FOR LICENSURE UNDER THIS SUBCLASSIFICATION.

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S. 583 -- Senators J. V. Smith and Hutto: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND BY ONE ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX YEAR THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR PROPERTY NOT OWNED BY BUT WHICH IS USED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA OR THE GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

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S. 588 -- Senators Martin, Thomas, Bryant, McConnell, Alexander, Hayes and Malloy: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 35, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT, SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT OF 2005, PROVIDING FOR AN ENHANCED ROLE OF THE STATE IN SECURITIES REGULATION AND INVESTOR PROTECTION INCLUDING REGISTRATION OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS BY ISSUERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; REGISTRATION OF BROKER-DEALERS AND THEIR AGENTS AND INVESTMENT ADVISORS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES; EXPANDED INVESTIGATORY AND ENFORCEMENT POWERS THROUGH SUBPOENA POWER, CRIMINAL PENALTIES SET BY THE STATE, AND STATE CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY; FACILITATION OF ELECTRONIC FILING; AND INVESTOR EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 31-13-200, RELATING TO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT NOTES AND BONDS; SECTION 35-6-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE UNIFORM TRANSFER ON DEATH SECURITY REGISTRATION ACT; SECTION 37-1-202, RELATING TO TRANSACTIONS NOT SUBJECT TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE; SECTION 38-90-440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE REGISTRATION OF A CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY; AND SECTION 41-44-60, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO SEED CAPITAL FUND, ALL SO AS TO CONFORM CROSS-REFERENCES TO THE UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT OF 2005.

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S. 589 -- Senators McConnell, Drummond, Rankin, Land, McGill, Thomas, Moore, Fair, Ryberg, Setzler, Peeler, Reese and Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-365 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE VALUE OF TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ANY INCOME DERIVED THEREFROM, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, MUST NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE DETERMINATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE OF GOLF COURSE REAL PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY" AND TO PROVIDE FOR INCOME AND EXPENSE REPORTING BY GOLF COURSE OWNERS WHEN GOLF COURSES ARE VALUED FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES USING THE CAPITALIZED INCOME APPROACH.

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S. 592 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-111-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FREE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR TECHNICAL COLLEGE TUITION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS' CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD OF CERTAIN ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES ALSO QUALIFY FOR FREE TUITION.

Introduced and Committed

S. 596 -- Senator Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET BY ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO AUTOMATE THE ISSUANCE OF A UNIFORM TICKET IF APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, AND PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY UTILIZE COMPUTERS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO ISSUE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATIONS AND STORE INFORMATION RESULTING FROM THE ISSUANCE OF A TRAFFIC CITATION IF THIS METHOD OF ISSUING A CITATION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF COPIES AND COLORS OF THE COPIES CONTAINED IN A TRAFFIC TICKET AND THE PURPOSE OF THE COPIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH PRINTED COPY MUST BE LABELED WITH ITS PURPOSE, TO PROVIDE THAT A HANDWRITTEN TRAFFIC TICKET MUST CONSIST OF FOUR COPIES, TO REVISE THE PURPOSE OF EACH COPY OF A TRAFFIC TICKET, TO ELIMINATE THE PINK COPY OF THE TICKET, AND TO PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF COPIES AND PURPOSE OF EACH COPY OF A TICKET GENERATED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PRINTING, ORDERING, AND PURCHASING OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKETS, AND THE FILING OF THE VARIOUS COPIES OF THE TICKET WITH THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT ISSUES UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKETS IN AN ELECTRONIC FORMAT MUST DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THE TICKET TO VARIOUS ENTITIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROVISIONS THAT REGULATE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE.

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S. 597 -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-480, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER AND SURRENDER OF MOTOR VEHICLE CERTIFICATES OF TITLE, LICENSE PLATES, REGISTRATION CARDS, AND MANUFACTURERS' SERIAL PLATES OF VEHICLES SOLD AS SALVAGE, ABANDONED, SCRAPPED, OR DESTROYED, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE, TO DELETE THE TERM "SALVAGED" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "TOTAL LOSS CLAIM", TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL LOSS CLAIM MUST BE RECORDED ON THE TITLE NEXT TO THE BRAND OF "TOTAL LOSS CLAIM", AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT A "VEHICLE DECLARED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS" IS SYNONYMOUS TO A "WRECKED VEHICLE" AND A "SALVAGE VEHICLE".

Introduced and Committed

S. 598 -- Senators Sheheen and Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 930 OF 1970, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SCHOOL TRUSTEES FOR KERSHAW COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED; AND TO DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH THESE LINES OF THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FOR TRUSTEES ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

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S. 606 -- Senator Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE WILLIAM T. CULPEPPER, III, STATE REPRESENTATIVE FROM EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA FOR HIS TRULY DISTINGUISHED CAREER AS A MEMBER OF NORTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO RECOGNIZE HIS DEDICATION TO THE PEOPLE OF BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 607 -- Senators Lourie, J. V. Smith, Anderson, Hayes, Land, Malloy, Ford, Elliott, Richardson, Matthews, Patterson, Grooms, McConnell, Short, Williams, Cleary, Leventis, Martin, Hutto, Scott, Thomas and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 7 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING IN THIS STATE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS INCLUDING DEFINITIONS, LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, A WRITTEN CONTRACT, A THOROUGH BUDGET ANALYSIS, A TRUST ACCOUNT WITH AT LEAST QUARTERLY ACCOUNTINGS TO THE CONSUMER, A SURETY BOND, A LIMITATION ON FEES, REPORTS TO THE DEPARTMENT, A LIST OF PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES, CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION, AND MAKING A VIOLATION AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE SUBJECT TO THE UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT.

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S. 608 -- Senator Thomas: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE STRONG BELIEF OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE GENOCIDE IN DARFUR, SUDAN, SHOULD BE ENDED, AND TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR SPECIFIC STEPS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 610 -- Senators Fair, Campsen, O'Dell, Scott, Bryant, Cleary, Rankin, Williams, Thomas, Hayes and Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES THAT INDICATE THAT A PERSON HAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "STATE DRIVER'S LICENSE" FOR THE TERM "SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE", TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATION AS CLASS II-SCO (DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS) IN ANY COUNTY WITH A PRISON SYSTEM THAT BORDERS ANOTHER STATE TO HOLD A DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED BY ANY JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO REPLACE IT WITH A PROVISION THAT ALLOWS CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATION AS STATE OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS TO HOLD A DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED BY ANY JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

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S. 613 -- Senators Fair and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-8000, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE FEES FOR THESE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES MUST BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION THAT SPONSORS THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE, AND TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF PREPAID APPLICATIONS FOR A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE AND THE DEPOSIT THAT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FROM A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BEFORE A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE MAY BE PRODUCED.

Introduced and Committed

S. 615 -- Senators Campsen, Cleary, Scott, McConnell, Cromer, Grooms, Richardson, Verdin, Sheheen, Bryant, Rankin, Ryberg, Alexander, Hawkins, Thomas, Hayes, Fair, Martin and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 3, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 11, RELATING TO AGREEMENTS AND RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA GRANTS ITS AUTHORITY DELEGATED BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REGULATE CERTAIN GAMBLING VESSELS PURSUANT TO THE JOHNSON ACT OF 1992, AS AMENDED, 15 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1171 THROUGH 1177, TO COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS MAY PROHIBIT OR REGULATE THE OPERATION OF GAMBLING VESSELS BY ORDINANCE WITHIN THE DELEGATED POWER PROVIDED, TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY MAY ASSESS ONLY CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION, TO PROVIDE THAT CIVIL PENALTIES SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER PASSENGER WITHIN A TWENTY-FOUR HOUR PERIOD, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFENDING THE STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT FROM CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES OF THE PROVISIONS HEREIN, TO PROVIDE THAT PASSENGER CRUISE LINERS MEETING CERTAIN CRITERIA ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS HEREIN, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MUST BE CONSTRUED TO REPEAL OR MODIFY ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW RELATING TO GAMBLING.

Introduced and Committed

S. 618 -- Senators Alexander, Setzler, Short, Verdin and Knotts: A BILL TO ENACT THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PRESERVATION AND INVESTMENT REFORM ACT BY AMENDING SECTIONS 8-11-620, AS AMENDED, AND 9-1-2210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LUMP-SUM PAYMENTS FOR UNUSED ANNUAL LEAVE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES AND THE TEACHER AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (TERI), SO AS TO DEFER THE LUMP-SUM PAYMENT OF UNUSED ANNUAL LEAVE FOR TERI PARTICIPANTS UNTIL THE TERMINATION OF TERI PARTICIPATION AND REVISE THE CALCULATION OF THE RETIREMENT BENEFIT FOR TERI PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDE FOR THE RECALCULATION OF THAT BENEFIT AT THE END OF TERI PARTICIPATION, AND REQUIRE TERI PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (SCRS) EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS; TO ELIMINATE A LUMP-SUM PAYMENT FOR UNUSED ANNUAL LEAVE FOR RETIRED REEMPLOYED STATE EMPLOYEES; BY AMENDING SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT TERI PARTICIPANTS, REEMPLOYED STATE EMPLOYEES RETIRED FROM THE SCRS, AND THE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER AND EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION ESTABLISHED BY THIS ACT; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCRS, SO AS TO INCREASE CONTRIBUTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-1175 SO AS TO INCREASE SCRS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-20-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM, SO AS TO CONFORM EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 9-1-1175, AS ADDED BY THIS ACT; BY REPEALING SECTIONS 9-1-1200 AND 9-1-1220, RELATING TO SCRS EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1770, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SCRS DEATH BENEFIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR COVERAGE FOR A RETIRED SCRS CONTRIBUTING MEMBER; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1790, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETURN TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT OF SCRS RETIREES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE EARNINGS LIMIT, REDUCE THE PERIOD OF THE REQUIRED BREAK IN SERVICE, AND TO REQUIRE SCRS RETIREES IN COVERED EMPLOYMENT TO MAKE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1810, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SCRS BENEFIT COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL BENEFIT INCREASE EQUAL TO THE LESSER OF ONE PERCENT OR THE INCREASE IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AND PROVIDE THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE AN ADDITIONAL INCREASE, NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL INCREASE OF FOUR PERCENT, MAY BE GRANTED; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9-11-90 AND 9-11-120, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RETURN OF RETIREES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICER RETIREMENT SYSTEM (SCPORS) TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT AND THE PRERETIREMENT DEATH BENEFIT FOR SCPORS, SO AS TO REQUIRE SCPORS RETIREES IN COVERED EMPLOYMENT TO MAKE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROVIDE FOR DEATH BENEFIT COVERAGE FOR A RETIRED SCPORS CONTRIBUTING MEMBER; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9-1-10, AS AMENDED, 9-9-10, AS AMENDED, 9-11-10, AS AMENDED, AND 9-11-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF SCRS, SCPORS, AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD WITH RESPECT TO SCPORS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE DISABILITY RETIREMENT MEDICAL BOARD AND PROVIDE FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF REFERENCES TO "MEDICAL BOARD"; BY REPEALING SECTIONS 9-1-220 AND 9-9-35, RELATING TO THE DISABILITY MEDICAL BOARD UNDER SCRS AND SCPORS; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AS TRUSTEE AND INVESTOR OF EQUITY-SECURITY ASSETS OF THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL SERVE AS TRUSTEE OF THESE SYSTEMS WITH ALL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR INVESTING ASSETS IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION ESTABLISHED BY THIS ACT, PROVIDE THE INVESTMENTS ALLOWED FOR THESE ASSETS, AND PROVIDE THAT THESE ASSETS ARE NOT FUNDS OF THE STATE BUT ARE INSTEAD HELD IN TRUST AND SUBJECT TO THE MANAGEMENT AND INVESTING OF THE COMMISSION; BY AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1340, RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, SO AS TO CONFORM IT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; BY REPEALING SECTIONS 9-8-160, 9-9-150, AND 9-11-240, RELATING TO THE INVESTMENT OF FUNDS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD WITH RESPECT TO VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; BY AMENDING ARTICLES 1 AND 3, CHAPTER 16 OF TITLE 9, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF TRUSTEE, FIDUCIARIES, AND AGENTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND THE ASSETS OF THE SYSTEMS AND THE INVESTMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THESE SYSTEMS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INVESTMENT PANEL (SRSIP) AND ESTABLISH THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT COMMISSION (SRSIC), PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND ITS DUTIES AS THE ENTITY CHARGED WITH THE INVESTMENT OF ALL ASSETS OF THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, ITS EMPLOYMENT OF A CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER AND OTHER EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S FIDUCIARY STATUS AND THE FIDUCIARY STATUS OF ITS MEMBERS, THE CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, AND ITS AGENTS, AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT APPLICABLE TO THESE FIDUCIARIES AND SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS, TO CONFORM EXISTING PROVISIONS RELATING TO FIDUCIARY DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITY FOR INVESTING, AND THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN, INCLUDING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSETS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AS TRUSTEE AND THE DUTIES OF SRSIC AS INVESTOR-FIDUCIARY OF SYSTEM ASSETS TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, TO REVISE THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO MAXIMUM ASSET ALLOCATION TO EQUITY SECURITIES AND BROKERAGE TRANSACTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SRSIC SHALL STRIVE FOR MINORITY REPRESENTATION IN HIRING AND PROCUREMENT, BY EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT SRSIC MAXIMIZE THE RETURN ON SYSTEM ASSETS; BY AMENDING SECTION 30-4-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MEETINGS WHICH MAY BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, SO AS TO CONFORM IT TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SRSIC, AND TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE DATES AS TO THE TIMES THE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT TAKE EFFECT AND HOW THESE PROVISIONS AFFECT PARTICULAR GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES, TO PROVIDE TRANSITION PROVISIONS, AND TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SEVERABLE.

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S. 622 -- Senator Grooms: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE THE GEORGIA PACIFIC CORPORATION'S RUSSELLVILLE PLANT AND ITS EMPLOYEES FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE TRACK PROGRAM.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 623 -- Senator Ryberg: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT IMMEDIATELY A WELL-FUNDED, MULTI-YEAR REAUTHORIZATION OF FEDERAL AND HIGHWAY TRANSIT PROGRAMS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 624 -- Senators Knotts, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campsen, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Short, J. V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF LOWELL C. "BUTCH" SPIRES, JR., OF LEXINGTON COUNTY UPON HIS DEATH AND TO EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE OF THE CITIZENS OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, THE MIDLANDS REGION, AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY, COUNTY, AND STATE.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 625 -- Senators Lourie, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campsen, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Short, J. V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF LEON LOTT ON BEING NAMED "SHERIFF OF THE YEAR" FOR 2004 BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 629 -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2933, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 637 -- Senators Jackson, Malloy, J. V. Smith, Matthews, Reese, Short, McGill, Leventis, Williams, Patterson and Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 68, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF STAFF LEASING SERVICES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TERM "STAFF LEASING SERVICES" TO "PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS" AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE EMPLOYEES TO BUSINESSES GENERALLY ON A LONG TERM BASIS; AND AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO REQUIRE TWO YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE TO BE LICENSED AND TO PROVIDE A GRANDFATHER PROVISION FOR EXISTING LICENSEES PROVIDING THESE SERVICES; TO ESTABLISH CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO USE AN ASSURANCE ORGANIZATION TO CERTIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION FOR LICENSURE; TO SPECIFY INSURANCE INFORMATION THAT AN ORGANIZATION MUST PROVIDE TO EMPLOYEES AND THE DEPARTMENT; AND TO FURTHER SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS WHEN PROVIDING EMPLOYEE INSURANCE.

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S. 648 -- Senator Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE, HONOR, AND COMMEND ATLANTA FALCON'S FULLBACK JUSTIN GRIFFITH FOR HIS GRACIOUS COMMITMENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERN FOCUSING AND TOUCHING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHILE SERVING AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL, AND EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 653 -- Senators Knotts, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campsen, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Short, J. V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF GERVAIS STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH HARDEN STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH MILLWOOD AVENUE IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA "LIEUTENANT PHILIP G. SCHLATTERER MEMORIAL STREET" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF GERVAIS STREET THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "LIEUTENANT PHILIP G. SCHLATTERER MEMORIAL STREET".

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Report of Committee

Adopted

S. 654 -- Senators Campsen, Peeler, Drummond, O'Dell, Knotts, Verdin, McGill, Cromer, Bryant, Mescher, Hawkins, Scott, Elliott and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION THAT A PERSON MUST COMPLETE WHEN HE PURCHASES A PISTOL AND CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON A PERSON WHO PURCHASES A PISTOL, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A PERSON TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-150, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE, DURATION, CONDITIONS PLACED ON, AND FORFEITURE OF A FIREARMS RETAIL DEALER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A RECORD TO BE MADE OF EVERY PISTOL SOLD ON A FIREARM TRANSACTION RECORD FORM, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A DEALER TO MAKE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ALL RECORDS HE IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PENALIZES A LICENSED DEALER FOR GIVING FALSE INFORMATION ON AN APPLICATION FOR PURCHASE OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM.

Introduced and Committed

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Recalled

Debate Adjourned

Ratified

S. 655 -- Senators McConnell and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY NOT DENY A CHARTER SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHER, OR CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENT ANYTHING THAT IS OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL, PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER, OR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF A CHARTER SCHOOL IN CHARLESTON COUNTY MAY NOT CHARGE RENT TO A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT WAS CONVERTED FROM AN EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE THAT A CHARTER SCHOOL IN CHARLESTON COUNTY MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS ON ITS OWN; TO PROVIDE THAT A TEACHER IN A CHARTER SCHOOL IN CHARLESTON COUNTY MAY BE NOMINATED AND CONSIDERED AS A CANDIDATE FOR TEACHER OF THE YEAR; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT AT A CHARTER SCHOOL IN CHARLESTON COUNTY MAY RECEIVE A LAURA BROWN FUND GRANT.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 659 -- Senators Campsen, Scott, Alexander, Ryberg, J. V. Smith, Mescher, Drummond, Knotts, Malloy, Bryant, Elliott, Grooms, Cromer, Hutto, Sheheen, Pinckney, Verdin, Short, Leventis, Hawkins, Fair, O'Dell, McGill and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-215, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CONCEALABLE WEAPONS PERMITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES TO RENEW A CONCEALABLE WEAPONS PERMIT; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23, RELATING TO FIREARMS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT AN AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT MUST ISSUE AN IDENTIFICATION CARD TO A PERSON WHO RETIRED FROM THAT AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT WHO IS A QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, TO ALLOW THESE RETIRED OFFICERS TO CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE THAT AN AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THIS PROVISION OF THIS SECTION IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CERTAIN GRANTS AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO SEND INDIVIDUALS FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION AT THE STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, TO PROVIDE THAT A REASONABLE FEE MAY BE CHARGED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE IDENTIFICATION CARD AND THAT AN AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT MUST PROVIDE THE RETIRED OFFICER THE OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFY TO CARRY A FIREARM.

Introduced and Committed

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Amended

Recalled

Debate Adjourned

Ratified

S. 660 -- Senator Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-3-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ARCHITECTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICANTS MUST PASS ALL SUBJECT AREAS WITHIN A PRESCRIBED TIMEFRAME PRESCRIBED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURAL REGISTRATION BOARDS AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS PROVIDING PARTIAL CREDIT TO APPLICANTS FOR THOSE EXAMINATION SUBJECT AREAS PASSED.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 663 -- Senators McConnell and Campsen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING DR. CHARLES P. DARBY, JR., FOR HIS LIFETIME OF DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO IMPROVING CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE IN SOUTH CAROLINA, RECOGNIZING HIS LEADERSHIP IN CREATING THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, CONGRATULATING HIM ON THE NEW CHARLES P. DARBY CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE THAT BEARS HIS NAME, AND WISHING HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 671 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3575 SO AS TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT OF FIFTY PERCENT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS PAID BY A TAXPAYER PURSUANT TO AN INDIVIDUAL POLICY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, UP TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH TAXABLE YEAR FOR EACH COVERED INDIVIDUAL, AND TO PROHIBIT A DOUBLE BENEFIT.

Introduced and Committed

Recommitted

Recalled

Point of Order

S. 675 -- General Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO LICENSING OF GROUP CHILD CARE HOMES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2925, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 676 -- General Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO CHILD CARE CENTERS OPERATED BY CHURCHES OR RELIGIOUS ENTITIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2924, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 677 -- General Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO CHILD CARE CENTERS LICENSING REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2901, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 681 -- Senators Moore, Sheheen and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE CONTRIBUTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS EXPENDED TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTIVE OFFICE MUST BE DISCLOSED IN THE SAME MANNER AS CONTRIBUTIONS DISCLOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-13-1308(F), BUT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CONTRIBUTION LIMITS OF SECTION 8-13-1322; AND TO FURTHER DEFINE "CONTRIBUTION".

Introduced and Committed

S. 689 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2944, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 690 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2943, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 692 -- Senators Lourie, Jackson, Patterson and Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE RICHLAND NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS TEAM ON THEIR SIXTEENTH STRAIGHT INTERNATIONAL FIRST PLACE AWARD OF DISTINCTION AT THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE RECENTLY HELD IN NEW YORK.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 695 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Gregory and Short: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WINTHROP UNIVERSITY EAGLES OF YORK COUNTY ON THEIR STELLAR 2005 BASKETBALL SEASON, RIDING AN EIGHTEEN-GAME WIN STREAK ALL THE WAY TO A FOURTEENTH SEED IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP AND ENDING THEIR YEAR WITH THE BEST EAGLE EFFORT IN SCHOOL HISTORY.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 696 -- Senators Sheheen, Elliott, Lourie, Malloy, McConnell, Moore, Thomas, Land, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campsen, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McGill, Mescher, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Short, J. V. Smith, Verdin and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE BRIDGE AT THE AMTRAK STATION ON U.S. HIGHWAY 1 IN FRONT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING IN CAMDEN THE "DONALD HARRY HOLLAND BRIDGE" IN HONOR OF THE LATE SENATOR DONALD HOLLAND OF KERSHAW.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Adopted

S. 705 -- Senators Sheheen, Ryberg, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campsen, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Scott, Setzler, Short, J. V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF POPE JOHN PAUL II, TO PRAISE HIS LIFETIME OF LEADERSHIP AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL BELIEVERS WORLDWIDE WHO ARE DEEPLY AFFECTED BY HIS PASSING.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 706 -- Senator Malloy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THEODORE "DOC" HOUGH OF DARLINGTON COUNTY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AND TO WISH HIM GOOD HEALTH AND IMMENSE HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 707 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-502, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY EVERY FOUR YEARS, BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2006.

Introduced and Committed

S. 708 -- Senators McConnell, Leatherman, Land, Thomas, Drummond, Alexander and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-770, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SERVING ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE TO THE LIST OF EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 17, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION, TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION, THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE, TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF APPELLATE DEFENSE WITHIN THE OFFICE OF INDIGENT DEFENSE, TO TRANSFER ALL DUTIES, RIGHTS, AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE FORMER COMMISSION AND OFFICE OF APPELLATE DEFENSE TO THE DIVISION OF APPELLATE DEFENSE, TO PROVIDE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE DUTIES AND OPERATION OF THE DIVISION OF APPELLATE DEFENSE, AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 4, TITLE 17 RELATING TO THE COMMISSION AND OFFICE OF APPELLATE DEFENSE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 715 -- Senator Moore: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2005, AS JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA ON THE OCCASION OF THE PREMIER ON THAT DAY OF A SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PRODUCED DOCUMENTARY FILM OUTLINING THE OUTSTANDING WORK ACCOMPLISHED AT THE JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL IN MCCORMICK COUNTY.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 716 -- Senators Leventis and Land: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MR. VICTOR C. JONES, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR SUMTER COUNTY FOR MORE THAN THIRTY-TWO YEARS, FOR A DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AND TO EXTEND TO HIM EVERY BEST WISH FOR A HAPPY AND ENJOYABLE RETIREMENT.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 719 -- Senator Fair: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS MAY UTILIZE INMATE LABOR UNTIL JULY 1, 2007, DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION, OR BOTH, OF A FOOD SERVICE FACILITY AT THE STEVENSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AND THE RELOCATION OF A HOUSING UNIT FROM THE FORMER GREENWOOD WORK RELEASE FACILITY TO THE STEVENSON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION.

Introduced and Committed

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Recalled

Ratified

S. 723 -- Senator Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-24-10 AND 12-24-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO RECORDING OF DEEDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INSTRUMENT ALIENATING REALTY TO THE DISTRIBUTEE OF AN ESTATE IS NOT A DEED REQUIRING A RECORDING FEE OR AN AFFIDAVIT.

Introduced and Committed

S. 727 -- Senator Sheheen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING THE 1935 CHESTERFIELD COUNTY RUBY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS, AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR SEVENTIETH HIGH SCHOOL REUNION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2005.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 736 -- Senators Ryberg and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-7780, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF "VIETNAM WAR VETERANS" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY VIETNAM WAR VETERANS WHO SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY AT ANYTIME DURING THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 28, 1961 TO MAY 7, 1975, AND WHO CAN PROVIDE CERTAIN OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES THAT VERIFIES THEIR SERVICE MAY BE ISSUED THIS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-8800, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF WORLD WAR II VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES RECEIVES A CERTAIN NUMBER OF PREPAID APPLICATIONS FOR THIS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE OR A DEPOSIT FROM THE INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION SEEKING THE ISSUANCE OF THIS LICENSE PLATE AND A PLAN TO MARKET THE SALE OF THIS LICENSE PLATE BEFORE IT PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES THIS LICENSE PLATE, AND THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT NOT TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL LICENSE PLATES IN THIS SERIES IF IT RECEIVES LESS THAN THREE HUNDRED BIENNIAL INITIAL OR RENEWAL APPLICATIONS FOR THIS LICENSE PLATE; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, BY ADDING ARTICLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-9600, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF "NO MORE HOMELESS PETS" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE" FOR THE TERM "STATE VETERINARIAN".

Introduced and Committed

2nd Reading

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Amended

Amended

Amended

Amended

Proposed Amendment

Recalled

Debate Adjourned

Reconsidered

Non-Concurrence

Enrolled

Message to Senate

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 737 -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND THE TITLE OF CHAPTER 2, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976; TO AMEND CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 56, BY ADDING ARTICLE 1, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION, TITLING, AND SALE OF LOW SPEED VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS CONTAINED IN CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT PERTAIN TO THE ISSUANCE OF DRIVER'S LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE TERMS "LOW SPEED VEHICLE", "ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE", "OPERATOR" OR "DRIVER", AND "PERSON"; AND TO ADD SECTION 56-5-820 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE A LOW SPEED VEHICLE IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS THAT REGULATE THE OPERATION OF THESE VEHICLES, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Amended

Recorded vote

Request for Debate

Point of Order

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 738 -- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF PLANT PEST, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2939, 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. 739 -- Senators Hawkins and Reese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS AT THE TOWN OF INMAN'S TOWN LIMITS AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 176 AND SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 292 THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "INMAN, SOUTH CAROLINA HOME OF JEANNA RANEY MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2001".

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Amended

Debate Adjourned

Adopted

Message from Senate

S. 740 -- Senators Drummond, Campsen, Patterson, Alexander, Bryant, Cromer, Grooms, Ford, Verdin, Leatherman, Malloy, Martin, McConnell, Elliott, Richardson, O'Dell, J. V. Smith, Hayes, Peeler, Ritchie, Anderson, McGill, Scott, Setzler, Knotts, Gregory, Land, Williams, Moore, Ryberg, Leventis, Short, Mescher, Hutto, Lourie, Hawkins, Jackson, Cleary and Pinckney: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING DR. JOHN L. CARSON FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF ERSKINE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY DURING THE PAST SEVEN YEARS, AND WISHING HIM AND HIS FAMILY WELL AS HE LEAVES ERSKINE CONTINUING TO FOLLOW GOD'S CALLING.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 741 -- Senator Ford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES PLACE ALL PERSONS WHO ARE DETERMINED TO BE SEX OFFENDERS UNDER GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM SATELLITE SURVEILLANCE CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR PROBATIONARY SENTENCES.

Introduced and Committed

S. 745 -- Senator Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK OF APRIL 10-16, 2005, AS "TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA" IN CONNECTION WITH NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 746 -- Senators Matthews and Hutto: A BILL TO ABOLISH THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND TO CREATE THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION AND REGISTRATION.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Recorded vote

Message to Senate

Message from Senate

Ratified

Veto Message

S. 749 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-23-175, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN OUT-OF-COURT STATEMENT MADE BY A CHILD LESS THAN TWELVE YEARS OF AGE DESCRIBING CERTAIN OFFENSES THAT THE CHILD IS A VICTIM OF OR WITNESS TO IS ADMISSIBLE AS EVIDENCE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Introduced and Committed

S. 750 -- Senator Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING DR. JOHN L. CARSON FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE AS THE THIRTEENTH PRESIDENT OF ERSKINE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY DURING THE PAST SEVEN YEARS, AND WISHING HIM AND HIS FAMILY WELL AS HE LEAVES ERSKINE CONTINUING TO FOLLOW GOD'S CALLING.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 751 -- Senators McConnell, Moore and Ritchie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2005, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 12, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2008; AND TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2007.

Introduced and Adopted

Other proceedings

S. 763 -- Senator Ritchie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE WONDERFUL MUSIC CAREER OF MARSHALL CHAPMAN, A NATIVE OF SPARTANBURG, TO WELCOME HER TO COLUMBIA AS PART OF THE THREE RIVERS MUSIC FESTIVAL, AND TO PROCLAIM FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2005, AS "MARSHALL CHAPMAN DAY" THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA IN HER HONOR.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 764 -- Senator Short: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION OF CHESTER COUNTY, TO ABOLISH THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD FOR CHESTER COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE CHESTER COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE CHESTER COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL ACT AS THE GOVERNING COMMISSION OF THE NEW CHESTER COUNTY REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION UNTIL THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW COMMISSION ARE APPOINTED, AT WHICH TIME THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL EXPIRE.

Introduced

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Recorded vote

Other proceedings

Message to Senate

Message from Senate

Ratified

Veto Overridden

S. 765 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 47-3-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISPOSAL OR REMOVAL OF FERAL DOGS FROM CERTAIN PROPERTY; SECTION 47-3-320, RELATING TO TRAINING OF CONSERVATION OFFICERS TO REMOVE DOGS; SECTION 47-3-510, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF AN OWNER OF A HUNTING DOG TO REGISTER THE DOG WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SECTION 50-1-20, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF HUNTERS AND HUNTING; SECTION 50-3-360, RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF DEPUTY OFFICERS IN GAME ZONE 2; SECTION 50-3-396, RELATING TO THE USE OF AN OFFICIAL SUMMONS FOR LITTERING VIOLATIONS; SECTION 50-5-2517, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS IN CONNECTION WITH A DOLPHIN OR PORPOISE; SECTION 50-11-30, RELATING TO EXTENSION OF HUNTING SEASONS OPENING OR CLOSING ON SUNDAY; SECTION 50-11-1070, RELATING TO AUTHORITY TO KILL BOBCATS WITHOUT A LICENSE; SECTION 50-13-60, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY TO DECLARE A CLOSED SEASON ON FISH IN STREAMS ON RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS; SECTION 50-13-70, RELATING TO NOTICE OF A SEASON CLOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 50-13-60; SECTION 50-13-80, RELATING TO CONDUCT WHICH IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF VIOLATING A SEASON CLOSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 50-13-60; SECTION 50-13-120, RELATING TO NO SIZE LIMIT ON FRESH-WATER GAME FISH OR COLD-WATER TROUT; SECTION 50-13-350, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL FISHING OR TRESPASSING IN PRIVATE ARTIFICIAL PONDS USED TO BREED FISH OR OYSTERS; SECTION 50-13-980, RELATING TO PRESUMPTIONS FROM POSSESSION OF FISH IN EXCESS OF LEGAL LIMITS; SECTION 50-13-1760, RELATING TO SALE OF WHITE PERCH AND INVOICES REQUIRED FOR IMPORTED FISH; SECTIONS 50-19-750, 50-19-760, 50-19-960, 50-19-1160, 50-19-1170, 50-19-1180, 50-19-1510, AND 50-19-2310, ALL RELATING TO SPECIAL HUNTING AND FISHING PROVISIONS; SECTION 50-21-60, RELATING TO CERTAIN PERSONNEL, EXPENSES, AND SALARIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REQUIRED TO BE APPROVED BY THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; AND SECTION 58-1-65, RELATING TO PUBLIC WATER IMPROVEMENT.

Introduced and Committed

S. 768 -- Senator Ryberg: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND COLUMBIA COLLEGE ON 150 YEARS OF PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND TO WISH THE COLLEGE MUCH SUCCESS AS IT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR MANY GENERATIONS TO COME.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 773 -- Senator Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE GOAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS AND AMERICANS SHOULD HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF MAY 1-7, 2005, AS "COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 778 -- Senators Drummond and O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-290, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN GREENWOOD COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND ADD CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF GREENWOOD 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 STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO CORRECT ARCHAIC LANGUAGE.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Amended

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 780 -- Senators Moore, Sheheen, Anderson, Drummond, Elliott, Ford, Hutto, Land, Lourie, Malloy, Matthews, Patterson, Pinckney, Setzler, Short, Williams and Martin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO URGE GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TO TAKE SWIFT AND APPROPRIATE ACTION ON VITAL TRADE MATTERS THAT INFLUENCE THE NATION'S AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S ABILITY TO COMPETE AND GROW ECONOMICALLY.

Introduced and Committed

S. 784 -- Senator Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN NEWBERRY COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF NEWBERRY 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 STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Recalled

Reconsidered

Tabled

S. 786 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 TO ISSUE AND SELL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO PRESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE BONDS MUST BE ISSUED, AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS MUST BE EXPENDED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS.

Introduced and Committed

S. 787 -- Senator McConnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM MAY 7, 2005, AS "CHARLESTON RIFLE CLUB DAY" IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BASED ON THE CLUB'S ONE HUNDRED FIFTY YEAR HISTORY OF IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATING FELLOWSHIP.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 801 -- Senators Matthews, McGill, Leventis, Ritchie, Hutto, Elliott, Moore, Ford, Land, Scott, Williams, Malloy, Pinckney, Patterson, Anderson, Grooms and Rankin: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE I-95 CORRIDOR ECONOMIC POTENTIAL BLUE RIBBON STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR THROUGH THIS STATE AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 803 -- Senators Rankin and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-18-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF TERMS IN THE "SOUTH CAROLINA AMUSEMENT RIDES SAFETY CODE", SO AS TO DEFINE "CATAPULTING AMUSEMENT RIDE"; TO ADD SECTION 41-18-160 SO AS TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR OBTAINING A PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION FOR THE OPERATION OF A CATAPULTING AMUSEMENT RIDE; TO AMEND SECTION 52-19-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "BUNGEE JUMPING", SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE CORD USED IN BUNGEE JUMPING BEING MADE OF WIRE ROPE, CABLE, OR SPRINGS OR OTHER DEVICE SIMILAR IN DESIGN OR USE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 52-19-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN CONNECTION WITH PERMITTING AND REGULATING BUNGEE JUMPING, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "BUNGEE CATAPULTING", SO AS TO CONFORM THIS DEFINITION TO THE DEFINITION OF "BUNGEE CATAPULTING" AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 41-18-10.

Introduced

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Other proceedings

Ratified

S. 808 -- Senators Patterson, Courson, Lourie and Jackson: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION FROM THE RICHLAND COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION APPOINTED BY THE RICHLAND COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2005.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Report of Committee

Recommitted

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Recorded vote

Amended

Recalled

Debate Adjourned

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 809 -- Senator Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE LOWER RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SENSATION MIKE JONES FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AS A STAR ATHLETE FOR THE DIAMOND HORNETS AND FOR BEING NAMED SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA MEN'S HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR BY THE STATE NEWSPAPER.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 810 -- Senators Martin, J. V. Smith, Leventis, Hawkins, Fair, Anderson and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-750 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF A DANGEROUS ANIMAL, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY DANGEROUS ANIMAL THAT ATTACKS A HUMAN BEING OR DOMESTIC ANIMAL MUST BE SEIZED AND IMPOUNDED WHILE ANY PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE IS PENDING.

Introduced and Committed

S. 812 -- Senator Hawkins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ROSEMARY MOORE OF SPARTANBURG UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS DIRECTOR OF OAKBROOK PREPARATORY SCHOOL AFTER THIRTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL OF HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 814 -- Senators Land and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3365, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TEN-YEAR CORPORATE INCOME TAX MORATORIUM ALLOWED FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FULL-TIME NEW JOBS IN COUNTIES THAT MEET CERTAIN UNEMPLOYMENT OR PER CAPITA INCOME REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM TO A TAXPAYER OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR THE MORATORIUM BUT FOR THE REQUIREMENT THAT AT LEAST NINETY PERCENT OF THE TAXPAYER'S TOTAL INVESTMENT IN THIS STATE MUST BE IN THE MORATORIUM COUNTY AND ALLOW THE MORATORIUM WHEN THAT TAXPAYER CREATES AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED NEW JOBS AND INVESTS AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS IN A MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN A SECOND COUNTY DESIGNATED AS DISTRESSED, LEAST DEVELOPED, OR UNDERDEVELOPED WITH THE NINETY PERCENT OVERALL LIMITATION APPLYING TO INVESTMENT IN ONE OR BOTH OF THESE COUNTIES, TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM SIMILARLY WHEN THE NUMBER OF JOBS CREATED WOULD ALLOW THE TAXPAYER A FIFTEEN-YEAR MORATORIUM, TO PROVIDE THAT A CHANGE IN BUSINESS FORM DURING THE MORATORIUM PERIOD DOES NOT AFFECT THE MORATORIUM, TO DEFINE "TAXPAYER" TO INCLUDE A GROUP OF AFFILIATED TAXPAYERS, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING AMENDMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-44-30, 4-12-30, AND 4-29-67, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE FEE-IN-LIEU OF TAX SIMPLICATION ACT OF 1997 AND THE PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR AND CALCULATION OF FEES-IN-LIEU OF TAXES UNDER THE FEE-IN-LIEU OF TAX STATUTES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN "ENHANCED INVESTMENT" FOR PURPOSES OF THE FEE-IN-LIEU OF TAX SIMPLICATION ACT OF 1997 INCLUDES AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AS SUCH A PROJECT IS DEFINED IN THE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOND ACT AND FOR WHICH THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE HAS ISSUED THE CERTIFICATION THAT THE PROJECTS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEFINITION AND SIMILAR PROJECTS WITH THE SAME CERTIFICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE QUALIFY THE PROJECT FOR AN ASSESSMENT RATIO NOT LOWER THAN FOUR PERCENT IN THE CALCULATION OF A FEE-IN-LIEU OF TAX UNDER THE OTHER FEE-IN-LIEU OF TAX STATUTES.

Introduced and Committed

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Amended

Recalled

Recalled

Debate Adjourned

Debate Adjourned

Message from Senate

Ratified

S. 817 -- Senators Malloy, Short, Patterson, Ford, Jackson, McConnell, Williams, Elliott, Lourie, Martin, Matthews, Richardson and Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE HONORABLE ERNEST F. "FRITZ" HOLLINGS, DISTINGUISHED FORMER GOVERNOR AND UNITED STATES SENATOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2005.

Introduced and Committed

S. 824 -- Senator Malloy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE BELIEF OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT NASCAR RACING IS AN INTEGRAL AND VITAL PART OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND ITS ECONOMY AND TO RECOGNIZE THE DARLINGTON RACEWAY AS ONE OF OUR STATE'S MOST TREASURED ATTRACTIONS, AS WELL AS IDENTIFY SOUTH CAROLINA'S RICH NASCAR HISTORY AND ENCOURAGE FUTURE NASCAR EVENTS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 825 -- Senators Campsen, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Short, J. V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE FAITH AND OPTIMISM OF TROY DRISCOLL AND JOSH LONG IN ENDURING NEARLY A WEEK AT SEA AND TO COMMEND THEM FOR THE COURAGE THEY DEMONSTRATED IN SURVIVING SUCH A HARROWING EXPERIENCE.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 834 -- Senator Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE FRANK ADAMS OF GADSDEN FOR BEING NAMED SOUTH CAROLINA'S 2005 STATE HANDWRITING CHAMPION IN THE NATIONAL HANDWRITING CONTEST.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 835 -- Senator Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND HONOR DR. RONALD D. BARTON, SENIOR PASTOR OF SHADY OAK BAPTIST CHURCH IN GREENVILLE, FOR HIS FAITHFUL SERVICE AND OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS CONGREGATION AND HIS COMMITMENT TO HIS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM IN ALL OF HIS FURTHER ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 836 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND JOINT RESOLUTION 210 OF 1987, RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF NOTES OF THE CLARK'S-HILL RUSSELL AUTHORITY BY THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND THE INTEREST RATE ON THESE NOTES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTEREST RATE MUST BE DETERMINED PERIODICALLY BY THE STATE TREASURER, RATHER THAN SET AT A RATE OF EIGHT PERCENT PER YEAR.

Introduced and Committed

S. 839 -- Senators McConnell, Ford, Campsen and Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF CHARLESTON 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 STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO CORRECT ARCHAIC REFERENCES.

Introduced and Committed

S. 842 -- Senator Cromer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SPRINGFIELD PLACE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEWBERRY COUNTY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE IMPORTANCE OF FACILTIES SUCH AS SPRINGFIELD PLACE TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 850 -- Senators Knotts, Elliott, Gregory, Malloy, McConnell, Ford, Mescher, Martin, Alexander, Verdin, Williams, Cromer, Cleary, Grooms, Ryberg, Bryant, Ritchie, Rankin, Matthews, Richardson, Hutto, Land, Setzler and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A BEGINNER'S PERMIT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PERIOD OF TIME A PERSON WHO HAS NEVER HELD A FORM OF DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST HOLD A BEGINNER'S PERMIT BEFORE BEING ELIGIBLE FOR FULL LICENSURE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 852 -- Senator Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND RECOGNIZE PASTOR GLENN R. PLUMMER FOR HIS UNDYING COMMITMENT TO CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING AND FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE HE SETS AS A LEADER IN THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 854 -- Senator Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-5-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS' DUTIES BY A CLERK OF COURT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES, SO AS TO ADD JASPER COUNTY TO THE LIST OF THOSE COUNTIES WHICH HAVE BOTH A REGISTER OF DEEDS AND A CLERK OF COURT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-5-12, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A REGISTER OF DEEDS, SO AS TO ADD JASPER COUNTY TO THE LIST OF COUNTIES IN WHICH THE GOVERNING BODY APPOINTS THE REGISTER OF DEEDS.

Introduced

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Request for Debate

Other proceedings

Ratified

S. 855 -- Senators Knotts, Courson, Cromer and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-380, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN LEXINGTON COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF LEXINGTON 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 STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO CORRECT ARCHAIC REFERENCES.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

S. 856 -- Senator Elliott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WACCAMAW INDIAN PEOPLE FROM HORRY COUNTY, THE PEE DEE INDIAN NATION OF UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA FROM DILLON COUNTY, THE WASSAMASAW TRIBE OF VARNERTOWN INDIANS FROM BERKELEY COUNTY, AND THE EASTERN CHEROKEE, SOUTHERN IROQUOIS, AND UNITED TRIBES OF SOUTH CAROLINA FROM RICHLAND COUNTY ON BEING GRANTED STATE RECOGNITION BY THE BOARD OF THE STATE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 857 -- Senator Lourie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION JOINING THE CAPITAL SENIOR CENTER OF COLUMBIA IN CELEBRATION OF ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF OFFERING THE SENIOR POPULATION OF RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTIES A RESOURCE FOR PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL FITNESS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 858 -- Senator J. V. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES FOR ITS OUTSTANDING RANKING IN THE TOP TWO HUNDRED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE NATION FOR THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS TAKING ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE TESTS AS COMPARED TO THE NUMBER OF GRADUATING SENIORS, AS REPORTED BY NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 860 -- Senator McConnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE TWO TOWERS OF THE NEW ARTHUR RAVENEL BRIDGE IN CHARLESTON AS THE "JOHN P. GRACE TOWER" AND THE "SILAS N. PEARMAN TOWER" RESPECTIVELY IN HONOR OF THE MEN FOR WHOM THE TWO OLD BRIDGES THAT WILL BE REPLACED BY THE ARTHUR RAVENEL BRIDGE WERE NAMED AND TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT TO ERECT MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACES REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Adopted

Debate Adjourned

S. 863 -- Senator McGill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, TO REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO CORRECT ARCHAIC REFERENCES.

Introduced and Committed

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Recalled

Ratified

S. 867 -- Senator Cromer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 219 IN NEWBERRY COUNTY FROM OXNER ROAD (ROAD S-36-611) TO UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 176 AS "JERRY ALEWINE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN MEMORY OF JERRY M. ALEWINE, WHO SERVED THE COUNTY OF NEWBERRY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WITH DISTINCTION AS A MEMBER OF THE NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL, AS BOARD CHAIRMAN OF THE NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AND AS A MEMBER OF THE NEWBERRY COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Adopted

S. 868 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, RELATING TO RECOGNITION OF THE 2001 CSO MORTALITY TABLE FOR USE IN DETERMINING MINIMUM RESERVE LIABILITIES AND NONFORFEITURE BENEFITS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2978, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 870 -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY, TO DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, TO PROVIDE THAT THE POLLING PLACES FOR EDGEFIELD COUNTY MUST BE DETERMINED BY THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR EDGEFIELD COUNTY WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE EDGEFIELD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, AND TO CORRECT ARCHAIC LANGUAGE.

Introduced

Other proceedings

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Ratified

S. 876 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO OFFER THE WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM HOWARD OSWALT OF BATESBURG ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR SIXTIETH 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. 877 -- Senator Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19-23, 2005 SOUTH CAROLINA BARBER WEEK ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2005 ANNUAL BARBER CONVENTION, AND TO RECOGNIZE ALL SOUTH CAROLINA BARBERS FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS THEY MAKE TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 878 -- Senator Peeler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES BIG THICKETY CREEK ALONG UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 29 IN CHEROKEE COUNTY THE "CARLISLE GUEST MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "CARLISLE GUEST MEMORIAL BRIDGE".

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Adopted

S. 882 -- Senator Cromer: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY WHICH CONDUCTED A COUNTYWIDE PROPERTY TAX EQUALIZATION AND REASSESSMENT PROGRAM AFTER 2000 WHICH HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED MAY POSTPONE IMPLEMENTATION FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR.

Introduced and Committed

S. 885 -- Senator Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MRS. FRIEDA MITCHELL ON HER EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HER FOR GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 886 -- Senator Matthews: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MRS. JACQUELINE G. JENKINS, DIRECTOR OF THE DORCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR A DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, AND TO EXTEND TO HER EVERY BEST WISH FOR A HAPPY AND ENJOYABLE RETIREMENT.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 887 -- Senator Campsen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE JUNE 1-4, 2005, AS SWEETGRASS BASKET DAYS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOGNIZE THE LOCAL SWEETGRASS BASKET MAKERS AS THEY EXHIBIT THIS ANCIENT AFRICAN ART FORM IN MOUNT PLEASANT AS PART OF THE PICCOLO SPOLETO CELEBRATION.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 889 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION-BOARD OF NURSING, RELATING TO REPEAL OF DUPLICATIVE REGULATIONS INCLUDED IN THE NURSE PRACTICE ACT, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2973, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 890 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR LICENSING TATTOO FACILITIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2945, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 891 -- Medical Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION-BOARD OF DENTISTRY, RELATING TO GUIDELINES FOR SEDATION AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2961, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced and Committed

S. 893 -- Senator McGill: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1095 OF 1962, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE LOWER FLORENCE COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD, SO AS TO ADD THE POWER TO PLEDGE THE PROCEEDS FROM FUTURE REVENUES RECEIVED AS COLLATERAL FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECURING FINANCING NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE OPERATIONS OF THE HOSPITAL.

Introduced

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Other proceedings

Ratified

S. 895 -- Senator Lourie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE AND REMEMBER THE WONDERFUL LIFE AND WORK OF MS. JUDIE FRANCIS OF COLUMBIA AND TO HONOR HER MEMORY AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHERS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 896 -- Senators Matthews and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 526 OF 1996, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE ELECTIONS OF BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THESE DISTRICTS AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES, THE ELECTION OF THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, THE AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES FOR LEVYING, COLLECTING, AND DISBURSING MILLAGE, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO CREATE THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT FISCAL COMMISSION, AND TO REVISE CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES AND CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR LEVYING, COLLECTING, AND DISBURSING MILLAGE.

Introduced

2nd Reading

3rd Reading & Enrolled

Other proceedings

Ratified

S. 899 -- Senator Campsen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE RECENTLY COMPLETED INTERCHANGE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAYS 52 AND 78 IN THE CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON "THE ANTLERS INTERCHANGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE INTERCHANGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "THE ANTLERS INTERCHANGE".

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Adopted

S. 905 -- Senator Short: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 215 THAT CROSSES THE CSX RAILROAD TRACKS IN UNION COUNTY THE "LOUIE JACOB DEHART MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "LOUIE JACOB DEHART MEMORIAL BRIDGE".

Introduced and Committed

Report of Committee

Adopted

S. 913 -- Senator Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND BISHOP ETHEL M. TALBERT-SPEARMAN, FOUNDER AND PASTOR OF FAITH CATHEDRAL, INC. AND THE BISHOP OF THE LOOK UP AND LIVE MINISTRIES, FOR HER DEDICATION TO COMMUNITY SERVICE AND HER UNYIELDING COMMITMENT TO THE LORD ALMIGHTY.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 914 -- Senator McConnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WIILIAM M. MACKIE, JR., UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION AND EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 931 -- Senators Rankin and Elliott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 BY-PASS IN HORRY COUNTY THE "JAMES P. STEVENS, SR. MEMORIAL BY-PASS" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS ALONG THIS HIGHWAY CONTAINING THE WORDS "JAMES P. STEVENS, SR. MEMORIAL BY-PASS".

Introduced and Committed

S. 932 -- Senator McGill: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND JAMES B. JOHNSON, JR., DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LIBRARY, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN THIRTY-THREE YEARS OF SERVICE AND TO WISH HIM BEST OF LUCK IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced and Adopted

S. 936 -- Senators Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campsen, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Short, J. V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF REGULATORY STAFF FOR AN OUTSTANDING FIRST YEAR IN ADVOCATING SAFE AND FAIR UTILITY REGULATION, AND TO EXTEND THE OFFICE AND ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DUKES SCOTT, BEST WISHES IN ITS FUTURE WORK ON BEHALF OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS.

Introduced and Adopted

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