Indicates Matter Stricken
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The House assembled at 12:00 noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr. as follows:

Our thought for today is from Jeremiah 31:21a: "Set up road markers for yourself, make yourself guideposts."
Let us pray. Stir up within us an excitement of a new beginning in the year. Be present with each Representative, clerk, staff, security, assistants, pages, and for our Speaker, that what we do here may be to Your honor and glory. Bless our nation, President, State, and her leaders. Keep our defenders of freedom safe and in Your care.
Hear our prayer, O God of all. Amen.

Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.

Rep. VAUGHN moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of former Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., which was agreed to.

The House stood in silent prayer for former Representative Marion "Son" Kinon who has health problems.

Pursuant to House Rule 1.6, the SPEAKER addresses the body concerning a matter of importance to the House.

The following was received:

June 14, 2005
The Honorable David H. Wilkins
Speaker, South Carolina House of Representatives
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211

Dear Speaker Wilkins:

Please accept this letter as my resignation as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, effective June 21, 2005, at noon.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as Chairman. I am looking forward to assuming my new duties on that date and time.

Sincerely,
Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Chairman

Received as information.

The following was received:

June 14, 2005
The Honorable Charles F. Reid
Clerk, South Carolina House of Representatives
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211

The Ways and Means Committee elected the following officers on Tuesday, June 14, 2005.

Chairman - Daniel T. Cooper
First Vice Chairman - Annette Young
Second Vice Chairman - Rex F. Rice
Third Vice Chairman - Lanny F. Littlejohn
Secretary/Treasurer - Herb Kirsh

Sincerely,
Jeannie R. Potter
Executive Secretary

Received as information.

The following was received:

July 27, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Speaker, South Carolina House of Representatives
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211

Dear Speaker Harrell:

I was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in a special election on November 7, 1995, and have served this body since that time. I especially enjoyed serving on the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee and several of its subcommittees. The greatest honor was being elected by the committee as the first African-American to serve as an officer of the committee.

I have worked diligently to earn the trust afforded me by all those folks in Spartanburg County who elected me. My overall service to the Legislature has been one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences of my life, and I feel as though I have served my State with honor and dignity.

However, it is now time for me to seek other avenues of service, and I respectfully request that you accept my resignation from the South Carolina House of Representatives, effective July 29, 2005.

Please know that I look forward to a bright future for South Carolina under your leadership, and I will continue to keep a close watch on legislative matters. I feel confident that, as Speaker, you will set the course for continued progress for our great State.

With warmest personal regards, I am

Sincerely,

Brenda Lee

Received as information.

The following was received:

October 13, 2005
Mr. Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211

Dear Mr. Reid:

The State Election Commission has certified to this office that the Honorable Bruce W. Bannister, received the greatest number of votes cast for the House of Representatives, House District #24, in a special election held in Greenville County on October 4, 2005.

Honorable Bruce W. Bannister is hereby certified as the duly and properly elected member of the House of Representatives, House District #24.

Sincerely,
/s/Mark Hammond
Secretary of State

Received as information.

The following was received:

December 16, 2005
Mr. Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211

Dear Mr. Reid:

The State Election Commission has certified to this office that the Honorable Kenneth F. Hodges, received the greatest number of votes cast for the House of Representatives, House District #121, in a special election held in Beaufort County on August 16, 2005.

Honorable Kenneth F. Hodges is hereby certified as the duly and properly elected member of the House of Representatives, House District #121.

Sincerely,
/s/Mark Hammond
Secretary of State

Received as information.

The following was received:

December 16, 2005
Mr. Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House
Post Office Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211

Dear Mr. Reid:

The State Election Commission has certified to this office that the Honorable Harold Mitchell, Jr., received the greatest number of votes cast for the House of Representatives, House District #31, in a special election held in Spartanburg County on November 29, 2005.

Honorable Harold Mitchell, Jr. is hereby certified as the duly and properly elected member of the House of Representatives, House District #31.

Sincerely,
/s/Mark Hammond
Secretary of State

Received as information.

Bruce W. Bannister, Member-elect from District No. 24 presented his credentials and the oath of office was administered to him by the SPEAKER.

Kenneth F. Hodges, Member-elect from District No. 121 presented his credentials and the oath of office was administered to him by the SPEAKER.

Harold Mitchell, Jr., Member-elect from District No. 31 presented his credentials and the oath of office was administered to him by the SPEAKER.

The following was received:

July 29, 2005
The Honorable David J. Mack III
South Carolina House of Representatives
Post Office Box 70337
North Charleston, S.C. 29415

Dear David:

It is with pleasure that I appoint you to serve on the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, effective August 1, 2005. I know that you will serve this committee with honor and distinction. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to working with you in the coming year.

Sincerely,
Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

The following was received:

July 29, 2005
The Honorable W. Brian White
South Carolina House of Representatives
2500 Edgewood Avenue
Anderson, S.C. 29625

Dear Brian:

It is with pleasure that I appoint you to serve on the Ways and Means Committee, effective August 1, 2005. I know that you will serve this committee with honor and distinction. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to working with you in the coming year.

Sincerely,
Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

The following was received:

December 7, 2005
The Honorable Harry L. Ott, Jr.
South Carolina House of Representatives
461 Bull Swamp Road
St. Matthews, S.C. 29135

Dear Harry:

It is with pleasure that I appoint you to serve on the Ways and Means Committee, effective December 7, 2005. I know that you will serve this committee with honor and distinction. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to working with you in the coming year.

Sincerely,
Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

The following was received:

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Bruce W. Bannister
South Carolina House of Representatives
Post Office Box 10007
Greenville, S.C. 29603

Dear Bruce:

It is with pleasure that I appoint you to serve on the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, effective December 12, 2005. I know that you will serve this committee with honor and distinction. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to working with you in the coming year.

Sincerely,
Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

The following was received:

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Harold Mitchell, Jr.
South Carolina House of Representatives
505 North Street
Spartanburg, S.C. 29306

Dear Harold:

It is with pleasure that I appoint you to serve on the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, effective December 12, 2005. I know that you will serve this committee with honor and distinction. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to working with you in the coming year.

Sincerely,
Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

The following was received:

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Kenneth F. Hodges
South Carolina House of Representatives
Post Office Drawer 355
Green Pond, S.C. 29446

Dear Kenneth:

It is with pleasure that I appoint you to serve on the Agriculture, National Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee, effective December 12, 2005. I know that you will serve this committee with honor and distinction. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to working with you in the coming year.

Sincerely,
Robert W. Harrell, Jr.
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

On motion of Rep. LEACH, with unanimous consent, the following were taken up for immediate consideration and accepted:

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the SC House Republican Caucus, the Members and staff of the House of Representatives are invited to a reception. This event will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Capital City Club.
Sincerely,
Jim Merrill
Majority Leader

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the American Cancer Society the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in Room 221 of the Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Reely
Staff Assistant

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the SC Association of Community Development Corporations, Inc. the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a luncheon. This event will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2006, from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. in Room 221 of the Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Bernie Mazyck
President & CEO

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the SC Chamber of Commerce the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a reception. This event will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2006, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
Sincerely,
S. Hunter Howard, Jr.
President and CEO

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the Mayor of Columbia and Members of Columbia City Council, the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a reception. This event will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2006, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the EdVenture Children's Museum.
Sincerely,
Charles P. Austin, Sr.
City Manager

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the SC Broadcasters Assoc. the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in Room 221 of the Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Shani White
Executive Director

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the American Council of Engineering Companies of SC and the SC Society of Professional Engineers, the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a reception. This event will be held on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Clarion Town House.
Sincerely,
Ginger Booker
Account Executive

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the SC Assoc. of Nurse Anesthetists, the Members and staff of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in Room 221 of the Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Wanda Walker
President

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the National Federation of the Blind of SC, the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a luncheon. This event will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. in Room 221 of the Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Donald C. Capps
President Emeritus

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of Reach Out and Read - SC, the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in Room 221 of the Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Callee K. Boulware, State Coordinator

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the SC Department of Natural Resources, the Members and staff of the House of Representatives are invited to a reception sponsored by the Harry R. E. Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund and the SC Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. This event will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Cantey Building at the State Fairgrounds.
Sincerely,
Cary D. Chamblee
Associate Director

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the SC Baptist Convention, the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a luncheon. This event will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, beginning at 12:00 noon or upon adjournment on the State House grounds.
Sincerely,
B. Carlisle Driggers, Director
Joseph A. Mack, Director, Christian Life Concerns

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the Clarion Town House Hotel, the Members and staff of the House of Representatives are invited to a reception. This event will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2006, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Clarion Town House Hotel.
Sincerely,
Dee Simons
Director of Sales

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the National Cosmetology Assoc. of SC, the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in Room 221 of the Blatt Building.
Sincerely,
Diane Cook
State President

December 12, 2005
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:
On behalf of the Electric Cooperatives of SC, the Members and staff of the House of Representatives are invited to a reception. This event will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Columbia Marriott Hotel.
Sincerely,
Michael N. Couick

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

Document No. 3014
Agency: Commission on Higher Education
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 59-150-370
South Carolina HOPE Scholarship
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 10, 2006
Referred to Education and Public Works Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 10, 2006

Document No. 3015
Agency: Commission on Higher Education
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 59-149-10
Legislative Incentives for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship Program
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 10, 2006
Referred to Education and Public Works Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 10, 2006

Document No. 3016
Agency: Commission on Higher Education
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 59-150-360
Lottery Tuition Assistance Program for Two-Year Public and Independent Institutions
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 10, 2006
Referred to Education and Public Works Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 10, 2006

Document No. 3017
Agency: Commission on Higher Education
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 59-104-20
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 10, 2006
Referred to Education and Public Works Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 10, 2006

Document No. 3018
Agency: Commission on Higher Eduation
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 59-149-10, 59-104-20, 59-150-370
LIFE Scholarship, SC HOPE Scholarship and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Appeals Regulations
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 10, 2006
Referred to Education and Public Works Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 10, 2006

Document No. 2976
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, South Carolina Occupational Health and Safety Review Board
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 41-15-610(a)
Representation of Parties and Intervenors
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 10, 2006
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 10, 2006

Document No. 2982
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Office of Labor Services
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 41-13-20
Child Labor
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 10, 2006
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 10, 2006

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 4289 (Word version) -- Reps. McGee, Altman, Battle and Coates: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-7-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SLANDER AND LIBEL, SO AS TO DELETE THE MALICIOUS INTENT STANDARD AND PROVIDE FOR AN ACTUAL MALICE STANDARD REQUIRING KNOWLEDGE THAT A STATEMENT IS FALSE OR MADE WITH RECKLESS DISREGARD FOR WHETHER THE STATEMENT IS FALSE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4290 (Word version) -- Reps. Allen and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A BENCH WARRANT, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM THIRTY TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THE NUMBER OF DAYS WITHIN WHICH A DEFENDANT'S BOND MUST BE FORFEITED IF THE SURETY FAILS TO SURRENDER THE DEFENDANT OR PLACE A HOLD ON HIS RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION, COMMITMENT, OR INSTITUTIONALIZATION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4291 (Word version) -- Reps. Clemmons, Altman and Taylor: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ATTEMPTS TO BURN, SO AS TO MAKE THE PENALTY THE SAME AS FOR THE PRINCIPAL OFFENSE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4292 (Word version) -- Reps. Vaughn, Altman, Loftis, Kirsh, Littlejohn and Mahaffey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 28-2-65 AND 28-2-67 SO AS TO GIVE THE FORMER OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY CONDEMNED PURSUANT TO THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE ACT THE RIGHT TO REACQUIRE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IF IT IS NOT USED FOR THE STATED PUBLIC PURPOSE OR PUBLIC USE WITHIN TEN YEARS OF THE CONDEMNATION OR IF THE CONDEMNOR DESIRES TO CONVEY IT TO ANOTHER PARTY, RESPECTIVELY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4293 (Word version) -- Reps. Kirsh, Clark, Altman, Vaughn and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-14-40 AND 16-14-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARD FORGERY AND FRAUD, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO MAKE AN UNAUTHORIZED MATERIAL ALTERATION TO WRITTEN OR MECHANICALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY PRODUCED EVIDENCE OF THE FINANCIAL TRANSACTION AND TO DEFINE "MATERIAL ALTERATION".
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4294 (Word version) -- Reps. Rhoad, Bailey and Moody-Lawrence: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A SURPLUS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO THE CITY OF BAMBERG.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4295 (Word version) -- Reps. Barfield, Clark, Bailey, Altman, Vaughn, Loftis, Taylor, M. A. Pitts, Littlejohn, Sandifer, E. H. Pitts, Bowers, Clemmons, Kirsh, Bales, Hamilton, Mahaffey, McCraw, Witherspoon, Leach, Miller, Battle, Chalk, Ceips, Scarborough, Brady, Rice, Dantzler, Viers, Vick and Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 28-2-20, 28-2-30, AND 28-2-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO "PUBLIC PURPOSE" IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN, SO AS TO EXPRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTENT AS TO DETERMINATION OF A PUBLIC NEED JUSTIFYING THE EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN, TO DEFINE "PUBLIC PURPOSE" AND "PUBLIC USE", AND TO CONFORM A REFERENCE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4296 (Word version) -- Reps. Altman and Mahaffey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2300, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERMITS TO HARVEST AND MARKET DIAMOND-BACKED TERRAPIN AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO GRANT PERMITS TO HARVEST AND MARKET DIAMOND-BACKED TERRAPIN AND PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TAKE OR POSSESS DIAMOND-BACKED TERRAPIN FOR A COMMERCIAL PURPOSE, AND TO REVISE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 4297 (Word version) -- Reps. Kirsh, Leach, Bailey, Altman, Vaughn, Whipper, Coates, Moody-Lawrence, Mahaffey and G. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT", BY ADDING CHAPTER 20 TO TITLE 37 PROVIDING FOR PROTECTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH CONSUMER CREDIT-REPORTING AGENCIES AND WITH THE USE AND COMMUNICATION OF A CONSUMER'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, IMPOSITION OF A SECURITY FREEZE ON A CONSUMER'S CREDIT REPORT, PRESCRIPTION OF MEASURES FOR DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURE OF UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, AND CIVIL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; BY REDESIGNATING THE FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF CHAPTER 2, TITLE 30, AS ARTICLE 1 AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION PRIVACY IN CONNECTION WITH A PUBLIC BODY AND ITS USE AND COMMUNICATION OF A RESIDENT'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, PRESCRIPTION FOR DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION AND IDENTIFYING INFORMATION BY AND TO CERTAIN PUBLIC BODIES, PROHIBITION OF REQUIRING THE USE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON A MORTGAGE AND IN PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS FOR PUBLIC FILING; AND PROCEDURE FOR REDACTING CERTAIN PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC RECORDS; BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-540 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPUNCTION OF THE CRIMINAL RECORD OF A NAMED INDIVIDUAL INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE UNLAWFUL USE OF HIS IDENTIFYING INFORMATION; BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-550 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTING OF THE CRIME OF FINANCIAL IDENTITY FRAUD TO THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND REFERENCE BY THE LOCAL AGENCY TO THE AGENCY WITH JURISDICTION TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-13-510, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF FINANCIAL IDENTITY FRAUD, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE USE OF ANOTHER'S INFORMATION TO OBTAIN ANYTHING OF VALUE, INCLUDING CREDIT, TO AVOID LEGAL CONSEQUENCES, OR TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE, FOR EXCEPTIONS, TO FURTHER DEFINE "IDENTIFYING INFORMATION", AND TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES, INCLUDING RESTITUTION; BY AMENDING SECTION 16-13-520, RELATING TO PROSECUTION OF THE CRIME OF FINANCIAL IDENTITY FRAUD, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE CRIME IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED; BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-490 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DISCLOSURE BY AN AGENCY OF THIS STATE OF UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THE PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF A RESIDENT WHOSE INFORMATION THE AGENCY OWNS OR LICENSES AND TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL DAMAGES, ATTORNEY'S FEES, AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS EFFECTIVE DATES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4298 (Word version) -- Reps. Cooper, Cotty, Davenport, Taylor, G. R. Smith, Kirsh, Barfield, Witherspoon, Chellis, J. R. Smith, Jefferson, J. Brown, Umphlett, Hinson, Sandifer, Battle, Townsend, Jennings, Loftis, Clark, Bailey, Altman, Vaughn, M. A. Pitts, Coates, G. M. Smith, Toole, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Agnew and Hardwick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTRONIC AND NONELECTRONIC HOME DETENTION PROGRAMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL HOME DETENTION PROGRAMS MUST EMPLOY ACTIVE ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICES, AN OFFENDER PLACED IN A HOME DETENTION PROGRAM MUST BE ASSESSED AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING HIS MONITORING DEVICE COSTS, TO DEFINE THE TERM "ACTIVE ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE", AND TO PROVIDE THAT TAMPERING WITH AN ACTIVE ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE IS A FELONY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4299 (Word version) -- Reps. Clemmons, Altman, G. R. Smith, Loftis, Toole, Sandifer and Mahaffey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-27-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FILING OF A FRIVOLOUS APPLICATION FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF MAY RESULT IN THE INMATE'S LOSS OF GOOD TIME CREDITS EARNED IN ADDITION TO OTHER SANCTIONS THE COURT MAY IMPOSE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4300 (Word version) -- Reps. Clemmons, Clark, Toole and Mahaffey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-140, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 56-1-3370, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND THE SIZE, SHAPE, DESIGN, AND CONTENTS OF A SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND A SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD MUST HAVE IMPRINTED ON THEIR REVERSE SIDES CERTAIN REFERENCES TO THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE AND THE NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4301 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Bailey, Harrison, Altman, Vaughn, G. R. Smith, Battle, Kirsh, M. A. Pitts, Coates, Moody-Lawrence, Toole, Vick, Littlejohn and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 16 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY ACT", TO DEFINE THE TERMS "DWELLING", "GREAT BODILY INJURY", "RESIDENCE", AND "VEHICLE", TO AUTHORIZE THE LAWFUL USE OF DEADLY FORCE AGAINST AN INTRUDER OR ATTACKER IN A PERSON'S DWELLING, RESIDENCE, OR OCCUPIED VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS NO DUTY TO RETREAT IF THE PERSON IS IN A PLACE WHERE HE HAS A RIGHT TO BE, INCLUDING THE PERSON'S PLACE OF BUSINESS, AND THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT DEATH, GREAT BODILY INJURY, OR THE COMMISSION OF A VIOLENT CRIME, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO LAWFULLY USES DEADLY FORCE IS IMMUNE FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND CIVIL ACTION AND MAY NOT BE ARRESTED UNLESS PROBABLE CAUSE EXISTS THAT THE DEADLY FORCE USED WAS UNLAWFUL.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4302 (Word version) -- Reps. E. H. Pitts, Clark, Bailey, Harrison, Altman, Vaughn, G. R. Smith, M. A. Pitts, Moody-Lawrence, Toole, Vick, Brady, Littlejohn and Hardwick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-655, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINORS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTY FOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR IN THE FIRST DEGREE TO TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, NO PART OF WHICH MAY BE SUSPENDED OR PROBATION GRANTED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4303 (Word version) -- Reps. Kirsh, Bailey, Altman, Battle, Loftis, Whipper, Moody-Lawrence, Toole, Littlejohn and Mahaffey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISCHARGING FIREARMS AT OR INTO DWELLINGS, STRUCTURES, ENCLOSURES, AND VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FROM TEN YEARS TO FIFTEEN YEARS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4304 (Word version) -- Reps. Barfield, Bailey, Altman, Loftis, Toole and Mahaffey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-7-31 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY FROM CHARGING A SERVICE FEE OR ASSESSMENT FOR A SERVICE PROVIDED BEFORE THE SERVICE IS RENDERED.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4305 (Word version) -- Reps. Altman, Clark, Bailey, Vaughn, Loftis, M. A. Pitts and Mahaffey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THOSE PROOFS OF IDENTITY REQUIRED OF A PERSON WHEN HE PRESENTS HIMSELF TO VOTE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PRODUCTION OF THIS IDENTIFICATION IF REQUESTED BY A POLL MANAGER OR OTHER ELECTION OFFICIAL.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4306 (Word version) -- Reps. Altman, Bailey and Loftis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION AND THE DEDUCTION ALLOWED PERSONS WHO HAVE ATTAINED AGE SIXTY-FIVE FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW AN EXEMPTION EQUAL TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF TAXABLE INCOME FOR TAXPAYERS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS, TO ALLOW THIS EXEMPTION FOR MARRIED PERSONS FILING A JOINT FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN WHEN ONE SPOUSE HAS NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS, AND TO ALLOW THE EXEMPTION FOR A SURVIVING SPOUSE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4307 (Word version) -- Rep. Stewart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-2645, SO AS TO INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE FOR PROPERTY TAX PURPOSES THE DEFINITION OF PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE USED IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION LAW, INCREASE THE WEIGHT LIMIT FOR PICKUP TRUCKS FOR PURPOSES OF THIS DEFINITION, AND INCLUDE MOTORCYCLES WITHIN THIS INCORPORATED DEFINITION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4308 (Word version) -- Reps. Davenport, Altman, Vaughn, G. R. Smith, Loftis, Moody-Lawrence and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-3075 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE CHILDCARE FACILITIES AND LICENSING SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THIS COMMITTEE AND TO PROHIBIT A STATE AGENCY FROM IMPLEMENTING NEW OR AMENDED REGULATIONS AFFECTING PRIVATE CHILDCARE FACILITIES WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4309 (Word version) -- Reps. White, Clark, Bailey, Altman, G. R. Smith, Loftis, Moody-Lawrence, Toole and Mahaffey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING THE "SEX OFFENDER ELECTRONIC MONITORING ACT OF 2006"; BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-760 SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FACTORS FOR THE COURT TO CONSIDER WHEN CONSIDERING RELEASE OF A PERSON ON BOND WHO IS CHARGED WITH CERTAIN OFFENSES WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE PERSON TO REGISTER ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER, SO AS TO ADD TO THE LIST OF AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT THE MURDER WAS COMMITTED BY A PERSON DEEMED A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-652, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE FIRST DEGREE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR IN THE FIRST DEGREE SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTY OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OR IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-655, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR IN THE FIRST DEGREE, TO INCREASE THE AGE OF THE VICTIM FROM NOT LESS THAN ELEVEN TO NOT LESS THAN THIRTEEN YEARS OF AGE FOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR IN THE FIRST DEGREE, AND TO ADJUST THE AGE OF THE VICTIM ACCORDINGLY FOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR IN THE SECOND DEGREE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-910, RELATING TO KIDNAPPING, SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF KIDNAPPING A PERSON LESS THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-460, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ANNUAL REGISTRATION FOR LIFE FOR PURPOSES OF THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REGISTRATION EVERY SIX MONTHS RATHER THAN ANNUALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-530, RELATING TO THE PROTOCOL MANUAL DEVELOPED BY THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION FOR THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NONEXCLUSIVE REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PROTOCOL MANUAL; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-540, RELATING TO ACTIVE ELECTRONIC MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE REQUIREMENTS TO ALL OFFENDERS REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "ACTIVE ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE", AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES TO EMPLOY A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS WHEN OBTAINING ACTIVE ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-550, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF WILFULLY PROTECTING, HARBORING, OR CONCEALING A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF THE OFFENSE AND INCLUDE PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4310 (Word version) -- Reps. F. N. Smith, Clark, Altman, Vaughn, Loftis, Kirsh and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 28-2-65 PROVIDING FOR A LIMITATION ON CONDEMNATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY TO A REQUIREMENT OF PUBLIC USE AND TO SPECIFICALLY DEFINE "PUBLIC USE" FOR THAT PURPOSE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 28-2-60 AND 28-2-210, BOTH RELATING TO A CONDEMNATION ACTION SO AS TO CONFORM THEM TO THE REQUIREMENT OF "PUBLIC USE" AS OPPOSED TO "PUBLIC PURPOSE".
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4311 (Word version) -- Reps. Kirsh, Clark, Vaughn, G. R. Smith, Moody-Lawrence and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-74 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE REPORTING A BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION OUT OF COMMITTEE, THE COMMITTEE SHALL ATTACH A GENERAL EXPLANATION OF ITS CONTENTS INCLUDING THE EFFECT OF THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS, IF ANY, WHICH EXPLANATION SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS EXPLANATION SHALL BE PRINTED WITH THE COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4312 (Word version) -- Reps. Merrill, Bailey, Altman, Coates, Brady, Mahaffey and Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3377 SO AS TO ALLOW A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO TWENTY PERCENT OF THE NEW QUALIFIED HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE CREDIT ALLOWED AGAINST A TAXPAYER'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4313 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Brown, Clark, Altman, G. R. Smith, Loftis, Moody-Lawrence, Toole and Vick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST FRIDAY IN MAY OF EACH YEAR IS DECLARED TO BE "VIETNAM VETERANS SURVIVORS' DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 4314 (Word version) -- Reps. Davenport, Altman, Vaughn, G. R. Smith, Kirsh and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-435 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH TUITION AND FEES FOR THE 2007 FALL SEMESTER, TUITION AND FEES FOR IN-STATE UNDERGRADUATES AT STATE-SUPPORTED HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS MAY NOT BE INCREASED MORE THAN THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S HIGHER EDUCATION PRICE INDEX, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO FURNISH CERTAIN INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THIS REQUIREMENT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4315 (Word version) -- Reps. Rice, Vaughn and G. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 156 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SMART START SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS CHILDREN FROM CERTAIN FAMILY INCOME GROUPS TO ATTEND A PUBLIC OR NONPUBLIC FOUR-YEAR-OLD PRESCHOOL PROGRAM OR A FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM OF THEIR CHOICE AND TO ESTABLISH THE SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS WITH THE OPTION TO ATTEND A PUBLIC OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4316 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Clark, Bailey, Hinson, Harrison, Altman, G. R. Smith, Cotty, Whipper, Taylor, Kirsh, M. A. Pitts, Coates, G. M. Smith, Moody-Lawrence, Toole, Brady, Littlejohn, Sandifer and Mahaffey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 39-5-145, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRICE GOUGING DURING A DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY OR DISASTER, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ACTS ALSO UPON AN OUT-OF-STATE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY OR DISASTER RESULTING IN ABNORMAL DISRUPTION OF THE MARKET IN CERTAIN COMMODITIES WHEN THIS STATE IS AFFECTED.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4317 (Word version) -- Reps. Brady and Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-52-690 TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACT SO AS TO REQUIRE THE APPLICATION OF "GREEN BUILDING" OR COMPARABLE STANDARDS TO STANDARDS OR MEASURES OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ENERGY CONSERVATION, WITH LIMITATIONS TO BUILDINGS OF MORE THAN TEN MILLION DOLLARS AND EXEMPTIONS OF CERTAIN STATE-FUNDED STRUCTURES.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4318 (Word version) -- Reps. Lucas, Altman, Vaughn, G. R. Smith, Cotty, Whipper, G. M. Smith and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ORDERS OF PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE COURT IN CONNECTION WITH ISSUING SUCH ORDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT ALSO MAY AWARD THE COST OF MEDICAL TREATMENT RECEIVED BY THE PETITIONER AS A RESULT OF THE ABUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE ORDER OF PROTECTION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4319 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Clark, Bailey, Hinson, Altman, Vaughn, Battle, Cotty, Whipper, Taylor, Kirsh, Coates, Toole, Ballentine, Vick, Littlejohn, Sandifer, Mahaffey and Hardwick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 10-1-161, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FLAGS FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF ON THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY ORDER FLAGS FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF WHEN AN ACT OF CONGRESS OR A PRESIDENTIAL ORDER IS ISSUED ORDERING FLAGS ON FEDERAL BUILDINGS BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4320 (Word version) -- Reps. McGee, Altman and G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-117-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE FALL 2006 SEMESTER, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-COLUMBIA MUST ADMIT AS ENTERING FIRST-YEAR FRESHMEN ENROLLED ON A FULL-TIME BASIS AT LEAST FOUR THOUSAND STUDENTS, EIGHTY PERCENT OR MORE OF WHOM MUST QUALIFY FOR IN-STATE TUITION, AND TO DEFINE "FULL TIME" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4321 (Word version) -- Reps. F. N. Smith, Whipper and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-5-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WITH NO CREDIT HISTORY MAY NOT BE REFUSED UNDERWRITING, CANCELLATION, RENEWAL OF A POLICY, ASSIGNATION TO A RATING TIER, THE PLACING OF A PERSON WITH AN AFFILIATED COMPANY, OR REQUIRING A PARTICULAR PAYMENT PLAN WITH REGARD TO A HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE POLICY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-190 TO MAKE A VIOLATION OF SECTION 38-5-220 AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4322 (Word version) -- Reps. M. A. Pitts, Loftis and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-750, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF FAILURE TO STOP A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN SIGNALED TO STOP BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, SO AS TO REVISE THE CONDUCT THAT CONSTITUTES THE OFFENSE, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS PROVISION MAY HAVE HIS CRIMINAL RECORD EXPUNGED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2947, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS FOUND GUILTY OF FAILURE TO STOP A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN SIGNALED TO STOP BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE IS NOT GUILTY ALSO OF THE OFFENSE OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4323 (Word version) -- Reps. Brady, Bailey and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-535 SO AS TO LIMIT THE LOCATIONS IN WHICH A SEX OFFENDER MAY RESIDE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS PROVISION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4324 (Word version) -- Reps. Ceips, Altman, Loftis, Coates, Moody-Lawrence and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 80 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE HUNTING ISLAND STATE PARK SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4325 (Word version) -- Reps. Kirsh and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-77 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN AN ANNUAL OR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR IN A BOND BILL MUST BE EXPENDED ON STATE-OWNED PROJECTS OR FOR STATE PURPOSES AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4326 (Word version) -- Reps. Hinson, Bailey, Vaughn, Altman and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE SALE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY SOLD TO INDIVIDUALS EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FOR THEIR PERSONAL USE, IF AT THE TIME OF SALE, THE INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS THE EXCLUSION AND PROVIDES THE RETAILER WITH PROOF OF AGE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-36-2620, 12-36-2630, 12-36-2640, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALES AND USE TAX, THE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, AND THE CASUAL EXCISE TAX, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO A PARTIAL EXEMPTION FROM THESE TAXES FOR INDIVIDUALS EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2646, RELATING TO NOTICES REQUIRED TO BE POSTED BY RETAILERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CONTENTS OF THE NOTICE REQUIRED TO BE POSTED IN REGARD TO THE SALES TAX EXCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4327 (Word version) -- Rep. Bales: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-6-11 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE AND RECOMMEND CHANGES IN SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES TO ENSURE THAT DISTRICTS HAVE THE CAPACITY TO SUPPORT HIGH ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT AND TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM IMPACT FROM THE RESOURCES PROVIDED THE DISTRICT FROM LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL SOURCES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS TOGETHER WITH RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO LOCAL SCHOOL LAWS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE A PROVISION THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL TAKE EFFECT JULY 1, 2008, UNLESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISAPPROVES THEM BY JOINT RESOLUTION ON OR BEFORE MAY 1, 2008.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4328 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Townsend, Anthony, Clark, J. Hines, J. H. Neal, Owens, E. H. Pitts, D. C. Smith, M. A. Pitts, Bailey, Littlejohn, Clyburn and Toole: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY AND COST OF CONVERTING THE STATE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM TO A COMPUTER-BASED OR COMPUTER-ADAPTIVE FORMAT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-18-120, 59-18-310, AS AMENDED, 59-18-320, 59-18-330, 59-18-340, AND 59-18-360, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT AND THE ADOPTION OF EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE ADOPTION LIST OF FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS THAT PROVIDE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ADOPT A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE FORMATIVE READING ASSESSMENT FOR FIRST AND SECOND GRADES, TO PROVIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ASSESSMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN ANNUAL SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES ASSESSMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND ALTERNATIVE EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURES FOR GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUING TEACHER TRAINING TO ENSURE THE VALID AND RELIABLE USE OF ASSESSMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE READINESS ASSESSMENT MUST BE MODIFIED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON STUDENT LITERACY DEVELOPMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ADMINISTER ANNUALLY THE NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRESS TO OBTAIN AN INDICATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO NATIONAL PERFORMANCE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL CONVENE ANNUALLY ITS TEAM OF CURRICULUM EXPERTS TO ANALYZE THE RESULTS OF THE ASSESSMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-1595, RELATING TO REALLOCATION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE FROM THE PALMETTO ACHIEVEMENT CHALLENGE TEST TO END-OF-YEAR ASSESSMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 59-28-200, RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE FROM THE PALMETTO ACHIEVEMENT CHALLENGE TESTS TO STATEWIDE ASSESSMENTS; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 30 OF TITLE 59 RELATING TO THE BASIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4329 (Word version) -- Reps. Leach, Bailey, Lucas, J. R. Smith, Altman, Young and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 21 TO CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO RECIPIENTS OF THE BRONZE STAR, SILVER STAR, AND DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4330 (Word version) -- Reps. Talley, M. A. Pitts, Lucas, Littlejohn, Altman, Mahaffey and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FINE FOR A FIRST OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-460, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A CANCELLED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FINE FOR A FIRST AND SECOND OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-720, RELATING TO THE POINT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE OPERATING RECORD OF A LICENSED DRIVER TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DRIVER IS QUALIFIED TO RETAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO REVISE THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS, OR SPEEDING BY CREATING ADDITIONAL VIOLATIONS AND POINTS RELATING TO THIS OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-750, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF FAILURE TO STOP A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN SIGNALED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR THIS OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ALLOWED ON THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING THE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1535, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SPEEDING IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OFFENSE, AND TO REVISE THE CONTENTS OF THE SIGN THAT IS POSTED AT THE BEGINNING OF AN ACTIVE HIGHWAY WORK ZONE THAT INDICATES THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING A PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2920, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF RECKLESS DRIVING, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OFFENSE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4331 (Word version) -- Reps. Scarborough, Brady, Vaughn, Altman and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-13 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM ACCEPTING MORE THAN ONE NOMINATION FOR THE SAME OFFICE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4332 (Word version) -- Reps. E. H. Pitts and Brady: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY HAVE IN THE DISTRICT'S AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE AND PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4333 (Word version) -- Reps. Scarborough, Bailey, Altman, Mahaffey, Hinson and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-18-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INSPECTION OF A TEMPORARY AMUSEMENT DEVICE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEVICE TO BE INSPECTED AT EACH NEW LOCATION IN THE STATE AND REQUIRE THE COSTS OF INSPECTION TO BE PAID BY THE AMUSEMENT DEVICE OWNER.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4334 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Bailey, Vaughn, Altman and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-525 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT WHOSE PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED BY REGULATIONS TO LIVE ON A MILITARY BASE MAY CHOOSE WHICH SCHOOL THE STUDENT WILL ATTEND WITHIN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MILITARY BASE IS LOCATED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN SHALL NOTIFY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT THE STUDENT WILL ATTEND, AND TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO STUDENTS LIVING ON THE MILITARY BASE TO AND FROM THE SCHOOLS IN ITS DISTRICT.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4335 (Word version) -- Reps. Townsend and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-58-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA NONPUBLIC POST SECONDARY INSTITUTION LICENSE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-58-30, RELATING TO EXCLUSIONS FROM THE DEFINITION OF A "NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION" FOR PURPOSES OF THE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FURTHER EXCLUSIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-58-80, RELATING TO BONDS OR COLLATERAL FOR THE PROTECTION OF STUDENT TUITION AND FEES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS OF A SURETY BOND AND MONIES IN THE TUITION GUARANTY FUND, RENAMED THE STUDENT RECOVERY FUND, MAY BE USED.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4336 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Bailey, Battle, Vaughn, Littlejohn, J. R. Smith, Altman, Cobb-Hunter, Kirsh, Clyburn, Young, Hinson and Clark: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-45-75, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE TO ALLOW QUARTERLY OR MONTHLY INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OF TAXES ON REAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAXES ON REAL PROPERTY IN INSTALLMENTS OF TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT EACH DUE ON APRIL 15, JUNE 15, AND SEPTEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR, TO DEFINE ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX LIABILITY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TOTAL OF ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAXES PAID IS A CREDIT AGAINST THE TOTAL PROPERTY DUE ON THE PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE FOR INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS AND OVERPAYMENTS OF ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX, TO REQUIRE PROPERTY TAX NOTICES TO CONTAIN A CALCULATION OF AN ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX LIABILITY AND RETURN ENVELOPES FOR PAYING THE ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAXES AND THE CREDIT ALLOWED AGAINST PROPERTY TAXES FOR ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAXES DOES NOT ALTER THE DUE DATE, PENALTY SCHEDULE, AND ENFORCED COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAXES EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO INTEREST ADDED TO PROPERTY TAX FOR UNDERPAYMENT OF ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4337 (Word version) -- Reps. Scarborough, Altman and Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-1-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A CORPORATE CERTIFICATE TO A PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR A PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4338 (Word version) -- Reps. Clemmons and Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-618 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MUST IMPOSE AND COLLECT A TOLL ALONG THE PROPOSED INTERSTATE 73 UPON COMPLETION OF THIS HIGHWAY PROJECT TO BE USED TO PAY FOR THE COST OF PLANNING, RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITIONS, FINANCING, CONSTRUCTION, AND OTHER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT, AND FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE TOLLS UPON PAYMENT OF ALL SUCH COSTS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4339 (Word version) -- Reps. Mack and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 7 SO AS TO CREATE THE ELECTIONS STUDY COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND ELECTION OF ITS CHAIRMAN, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS OF ITS MEMBERS, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO MAKE A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF EACH GENERAL ELECTION CONTAINING RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE CITIZEN-INFORMED PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4340 (Word version) -- Reps. Davenport, Littlejohn, Altman, Kirsh, Clyburn, Young, Mahaffey and Clark: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-13-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ANNUAL RENEWAL OF COSMETOLOGISTS' LICENSES AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE CERTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COSMETOLOGIST MAY RECEIVE UP TO THREE HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR VERIFIED ATTENDANCE AT A COSMETOLOGY-RELATED TRADE SHOW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4341 (Word version) -- Reps. Kirsh, Cotty, Cobb-Hunter, Bailey and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOTTERY COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNTS IT SPENDS ON ADVERTISING; TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-130, RELATING TO LOTTERY VENDORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE LOTTERY COMMISSION CONTRACTING WITH A LOTTERY VENDOR IF THE FEE OR COMMISSION PAYABLE IS CONTINGENT ON A LOTTERY PROFITABILITY MEASURE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-210, RELATING TO THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST SALES ON THE DATE OF A GENERAL OR PRIMARY ELECTION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4342 (Word version) -- Reps. Davenport, Brady, Littlejohn, Altman, Mahaffey, Toole and Clark: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-430, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONVICTIONS THAT RENDER A PERSON AS A SEX OFFENDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A CRIME IN WHICH HE USED A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ON THE CRIME VICTIM DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE CRIME MUST REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-470, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH FAILING TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR FIRST AND SECOND OFFENSE FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4343 (Word version) -- Reps. Mack and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-845 SO AS TO DEFINE A "SHORT STATE BALLOT" AND "SHORT COUNTY BALLOT" TO ALLOW AN ELECTOR TO VOTE FOR CANDIDATES IN ANY PRECINCT IN THE STATE OR IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH HE RESIDES, TO ALLOW A QUALIFIED ELECTOR TO CAST A PROVISIONAL BALLOT IN ANY PRECINCT IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH HE IS REGISTERED, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CASTING THE BALLOT, AND TO PROVIDE HOW THE QUALIFIED ELECTOR MAY CAST THE BALLOT ONLY FOR OFFICES FOR WHICH HE IS QUALIFIED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4344 (Word version) -- Rep. Miller: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 56-3-705 AND 56-3-715 SO AS TO ALLOW THE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF AN UNTITLED UTILITY TRAILER UPON SUBMISSION OF PROOF OF OWNERSHIP SATISFACTORY TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND PROVIDE THAT LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF AN UNTITLED UTILITY TRAILER IS NOT EVIDENCE OF OWNERSHIP FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN LICENSING AND REGISTRATION AND TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRATION FEE FOR A UTILITY TRAILER TO BE CREDITED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND AND USED ONLY FOR HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-130, RELATING TO TRAILERS EXEMPT FROM LICENSING AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION FOR NONFARM UTILITY TRAILERS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4345 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-79-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREDIT CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS SERVICES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION THAT A CONTRACT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR HOURLY PERSONAL TRAINING, PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS, AND FITNESS TESTING UNLESS THEY ARE PART OF A PACKAGE OF OVER THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS THREE HUNDRED DOLLAR LIMITATION MAY BE ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 4346 (Word version) -- Reps. Scarborough, Vaughn and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL MAY NOT DENY A STUDENT ACCESS TO PROGRAMS BECAUSE THE STUDENT'S PARENT HAS REFUSED TO PLACE THE STUDENT ON A PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION, TO PROHIBIT A TEACHER OR SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL FROM REQUIRING A STUDENT TO TAKE MEDICATION, TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT MAY REFUSE PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENING OF THE STUDENT, AND TO DEFINE "PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION".
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4347 (Word version) -- Reps. Limehouse, Harrell, Bailey, Battle, Brady, Vaughn, Cobb-Hunter, Kirsh, Ballentine, Clyburn, Young, Mahaffey, Hinson, Vick and J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-97 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A WOMAN MAY BREASTFEED HER CHILD IN ANY LOCATION WHERE THE MOTHER IS AUTHORIZED TO BE AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT SUCH BREASTFEEDING IS NOT INDECENT EXPOSURE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4348 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Hinson, McLeod, Limehouse, Bailey and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 43, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO THE DISPOSITION OF HUMAN BODIES, THE UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT, AND POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMBLEM MUST BE EMBEDDED ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO DESIGNATE THE LICENSEE AS AN ORGAN OR TISSUE DONOR; TO DELETE PROVISIONS SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSING EYE DONATION, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN PROVISIONS RELATING TO TISSUE DONATION AND PROCUREMENT; TO FURTHER SPECIFY THE CLASSES HAVING AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION FOR A DECEDENT; TO CONFORM REFERENCES TO CURRENT FEDERAL LAW REGARDING ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCIES; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN DEATH IS IMMINENT, OR HAS OCCURRED, NOTIFICATION OF THE ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW; TO DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING CERTAIN AGENCIES HAVING AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE CERTAIN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATIONS; TO REVISE PROCEDURES FOR DEATH RECORD REVIEWERS; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4349 (Word version) -- Reps. Mack and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-150 AND 7-15-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CLOSING OF VOTER REGISTRATION BOOKS AND ABSENTEE VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM THIRTY DAYS TO THE SATURDAY BEFORE THE ELECTION THE DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4350 (Word version) -- Rep. G. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-222 SO AS TO ALLOW CERTAIN PERSONS WHO WEAR BIOPTIC TELESCOPIC LENSES TO OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4351 (Word version) -- Reps. Ballentine, W. D. Smith, Vick, G. M. Smith, Altman, Hagood, Haley, Neilson, J. E. Smith and Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-280 SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TREATMENT OF PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS AND TO DEFINE "PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER" AS A NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION, INCLUDING AUTISM AND ASPERGER'S SYNDROME.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4352 (Word version) -- Reps. Mack and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY CHARGED BY LAW WITH CONDUCTING AN ELECTION SHALL PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A QUALIFIED ELECTOR MAY REGISTER AND CAST A BALLOT ON THE SAME DAY, PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED ELECTOR MAY CAST A BALLOT DURING THE SEVEN-DAY PERIOD PRECEDING THE ELECTION, AND PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE OR MORE EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS IN EACH COUNTY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4353 (Word version) -- Reps. E. H. Pitts, Anthony, Bailey, Littlejohn, Altman, Cobb-Hunter, Clyburn, Vick, Limehouse, Duncan, M. A. Pitts, Scarborough, Clark, Harrison, Coates, Taylor and R. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 111, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ONE-HALF TUITION FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FULL TUITION EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD PURSUANT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND TO DEFINE TUITION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4354 (Word version) -- Reps. Ballentine, Littlejohn, Altman, Cobb-Hunter, Clyburn, Vick and Clark: 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 IN THE CASE OF THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A VETERAN WHO WAS PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED AS A RESULT OF A SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY AND RECEIVED AN EXEMPTION FOR HIS HOUSE ON ACCOUNT OF THAT DISABILITY, THE HOUSE REMAINS EXEMPT FOR SO LONG AS THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OCCUPIES THE HOUSE RENT-FREE AND REMAINS UNMARRIED REGARDLESS OF THE OWNERSHIP OF THE HOUSE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4355 (Word version) -- Reps. Vaughn, J. Brown, Cooper, Cobb-Hunter, Davenport, Umphlett, Clark and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 8-11-160 AND 8-11-165, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCLUDE TECHNICAL COLLEGE PRESIDENTS AS OFFICIALS TO WHICH THESE PROVISIONS APPLY.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4356 (Word version) -- Reps. Mack and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POLL MANAGERS AND ASSISTANTS, SO AS TO ALLOW A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD PERSON TO BE IN CHARGE OF A POLLING PLACE WHILE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN ADULT POLL MANAGER, AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ONE SIXTEEN- OR SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD PERSON MAY BE APPOINTED TO A PRECINCT FOR EVERY TWO REGULAR POLL MANAGERS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4357 (Word version) -- Reps. Townsend, Bailey, Altman, Kirsh and Clark: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FALSIFYING OR ALTERING A TRANSCRIPT OR DIPLOMA AND FRAUDULENT USE OF FALSIFIED OR ALTERED TRANSCRIPT OR DIPLOMA, SO AS TO INCLUDE FALSIFYING OR ALTERING A DEGREE AND FRAUDULENT USE OF A FALSIFIED OR ALTERED DEGREE, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO KNOWINGLY ISSUE, MANUFACTURE, OR USE A FALSE POSTSECONDARY DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, TRANSCRIPT, OR OTHER ACADEMIC CREDENTIAL FOR GENERAL ACADEMIC OR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES INCLUDING TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO CHARGE A REASONABLE FEE TO CONDUCT A REVIEW TO DETERMINE IF CERTAIN CREDENTIALS REPORTED BY AN APPLICANT ARE VALID.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4358 (Word version) -- Reps. Bingham, Altman, Clyburn, Hinson and Clark: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-1-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A UTILITY MAY NOT DISCLOSE CUSTOMER INFORMATION WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE CUSTOMER.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4359 (Word version) -- Reps. Townsend and Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILY HOME AND BUSINESS PROTECTION ACT BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 12 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL STATE SALES, USE, AND CASUAL EXCISE TAX EQUAL TO THREE PERCENT OF AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO THESE TAXES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-910, AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING A SEPARATE STATE SALES AND USE TAX RATE EQUAL TO TWO PERCENT ON UNPREPARED FOOD WHICH LAWFULLY MAY BE PURCHASED WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD COUPONS; BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-155 ESTABLISHING THE FAMILY HOME AND BUSINESS PROTECTION FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO RECEIVE THE REVENUES OF THE ADDITIONAL THREE PERCENT STATE SALES TAX AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-253 SO AS TO EXEMPT ALL FAIR MARKET VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NOT ALREADY EXEMPTED FROM PROPERTY TAX FROM ALL REMAINING PROPERTY TAX, TO EXEMPT TWENTY PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF COMMERCIAL REAL PROPERTY FROM PROPERTY TAXES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE AND SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM THE FAMILY HOME AND BUSINESS PROTECTION FUND FOR THE TAXES NOT COLLECTED BECAUSE OF THE EXEMPTIONS ADDED BY THIS SECTION, TO PROVIDE THAT ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY EXEMPTED FROM TAX BY THIS SECTION IS CONSIDERED TAXABLE FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY, TO PROVIDE THAT PROPERTY TAX CREDITS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX IN EXCESS OF MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY PROPERTY TAX DUE ON COMMERCIAL REAL PROPERTY IS CONSIDERED A DISTRIBUTION TO THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY AS APPLICABLE FROM THE COUNTY/MUNICIPAL REVENUE FUND, AND BY REPEALING SECTION 12-37-223A, RELATING TO A LOCAL OPTION PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4360 (Word version) -- Reps. Scarborough, Battle, Vaughn, J. R. Smith, Altman, Hinson, Toole and Vick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY IS NOT LIABLE IN A CIVIL ACTION FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS CAUSING INJURY TO A PERSON WHO TRESPASSES ON HIS PROPERTY TO COMMIT A CRIME OR WHEN REASONABLE FORCE IS USED TO REMOVE A PERSON WHO IS TRESPASSING ON HIS PROPERTY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4361 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins and Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-60-220 SO AS TO DEFINE "REASONABLE CHARGES" FOR REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL SERVICES, TO PROVIDE FOR A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST A PERSON WHO WILFULLY FAILS TO PAY FOR THE SERVICES OF A REAL ESTATE APPRAISER, AND TO PROVIDE FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4362 (Word version) -- Reps. Mack and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-3-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO NOTIFY BY MAIL A REGISTERED VOTER WHO DID NOT VOTE IN THE PREVIOUS GENERAL ELECTION WHEN AND WHERE THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED AND THE LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR WHICH HE WILL BE VOTING.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4363 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, Cooper, Bailey and Battle: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 18-9-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EFFECT OF NOTICE OF APPEAL ON THE EXECUTION OF A JUDGMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SUPERSEDEAS BOND OR OTHER FORM OF SECURITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A STAY OF EXECUTION OF A JUDGMENT DURING A PENDING APPEAL EXCEPT UPON MOTION OF THE RESPONDENT, TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR THE COURT TO FOLLOW WHEN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF A SUPERSEDEAS BOND OR OTHER FORM OF SECURITY AND A METHOD TO FIX A LESSER AMOUNT RATHER THAN THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THE JUDGMENT AND OTHER COSTS WHEN THE COURT FINDS THE APPELLANT IS LIKELY TO SUFFER SUBSTANTIAL ECONOMIC HARM, AND TO PROVIDE SAFEGUARDS WHEN AN APPELLANT IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE COURT WITH DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION WHICH THE APPELLANT BELIEVES IN GOOD FAITH ARE CONFIDENTIAL OR WOULD BE POTENTIALLY DAMAGING TO HIS BUSINESS IF DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, COMPETITORS, OR CUSTOMERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE COURT'S DETERMINATION OF THE APPELLANT'S NET WORTH.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4364 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Bailey, Vaughn, Altman, Mahaffey and Clark: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE SEX OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY AND SEX OFFENSE REFORM ACT OF 2006.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4365 (Word version) -- Rep. Rhoad: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN BAMBERG COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE ARCHAIC LANGUAGE, TO DELETE A SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO A VOTING PLACE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE PRECINCTS MUST BE DETERMINED BY THE BAMBERG COUNTY REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE BAMBERG COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4366 (Word version) -- Reps. Cooper, Cotty, Battle, Ceips, G. R. Smith, M. A. Pitts, Branham, Delleney, Davenport, McLeod, J. Brown, Phillips, Ballentine, Rhoad, Umphlett, Kirsh, Bailey, White, Miller, Jefferson, Townsend, Emory, Clark, Haley, Lucas, Littlejohn, Sandifer, J. R. Smith, Altman, Cobb-Hunter, Mahaffey, Vick, Agnew, J. M. Neal and Funderburk: A BILL TO ENACT THE "VOLUNTEER STRATEGIC ASSISTANCE AND FIRE EQUIPMENT ACT OF 2006 (V-SAFE)" BY ADDING CHAPTER 51 TO TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS ANNUALLY FOR GRANTS THAT MUST BE AWARDED TO CERTAIN VOLUNTEER AND COMBINATION FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND REGIONAL RESPONSE AREAS FROM INCIDENTS OF FIRE, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, TERRORISM, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4367 (Word version) -- Reps. Mack, Littlejohn, Cobb-Hunter and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IN THE TENTH GRADE BE FURNISHED A VOTER REGISTRATION FORM AND BE INSTRUCTED IN A CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT OR THROUGH A METHOD APPROVED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE APPRISED OF THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING, TO ALLOW A STUDENT TO OPT OUT OF THE PROCESS, TO REQUIRE A HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRANT BE MAILED A VOTER REGISTRATION CARD BEFORE THE FIRST ELECTION IN WHICH HE IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CITIZEN OTHERWISE INELIGIBLE TO VOTE WHO IS RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION RECEIVE A REGISTRATION FORM IN THE MAIL WITH A LETTER EXPLAINING THAT HIS VOTING RIGHTS HAVE BEEN RESTORED AND THAT HE IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER AND VOTE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4379 (Word version) -- Reps. Cooper, Harrell, Ott, Young, Kirsh, Chalk, Lucas, Ballentine, Chellis, Hardwick, Jennings, Haley, G. R. Smith, Perry, Brady, Hinson, Battle, Hosey, Hayes, Toole, Neilson, J. H. Neal, Harrison, Clark, Cobb-Hunter, J. R. Smith, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Bannister, Barfield, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Coleman, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Hamilton, Haskins, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hiott, Hodges, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, J. M. Neal, Norman, Owens, Parks, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire and Witherspoon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE TO THE STATE'S GENERAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 SURPLUS REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,934,400 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING AN ACCUMULATED GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) GENERAL FUND DEFICIT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4380 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1640, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FINGERPRINT REVIEWS OF DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOSTER CARE LICENSE APPLICANTS AND THOSE OVER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE RESIDING IN THE HOME, SO AS TO ALSO REQUIRE FINGERPRINT REVIEWS FOR APPLICANTS SEEKING TO ADOPT A CHILD IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4381 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1642, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PLACING A CHILD IN FOSTER CARE WITH A PERSON WHO HAS A SUBSTANTIATED HISTORY OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT OR A CONVICTION FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THIS PROHIBITION APPLIES TO CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, TO APPLY THIS PROHIBITION TO CHILDREN BEING PLACED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR ADOPTION AND TO CHILDREN ALREADY PLACED IN FOSTER CARE, AND TO ADD THE CRIME OF UNLAWFUL CONDUCT TOWARDS A CHILD AND CRUELTY TO CHILDREN AS PROHIBITED CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4382 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-3-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN EACH COUNTY AND THE CREATION AND COMPOSITION OF AN ADVISORY BOARD FOR EACH COUNTY DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS OF SOCIAL SERVICES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 43-3-20, 43-3-30, AND 43-3-40, ALL RELATING TO THE RIGHTS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4383 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-8515, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY, MAINTENANCE, AND INTERAGENCY SHARING OF JUVENILE RECORDS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND TO JUVENILE FINGERPRINT RECORDS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AMONG THOSE AGENCIES WITH WHOM JUVENILE RECORDS MAY BE SHARED AND TO AUTHORIZE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO FINGERPRINT A CHILD FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER LIVING IN A FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME TO DETERMINE THE CHILD'S CRIMINAL HISTORY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4384 (Word version) -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3378 SO AS TO ALLOW A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO TWENTY PERCENT OF QUALIFIED PHOTOVOLTAIC PROPERTY EXPENDITURES CREDIT, THE QUALIFIED SOLAR WATER HEATING PROPERTY EXPENDITURES CREDIT, OR THE QUALIFIED FUEL CELL PROPERTY EXPENDITURES CREDIT ALLOWED AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4385 (Word version) -- Reps. Chalk and Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 596 OF 1969, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE HILTON HEAD NO. 1 PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, SO AS TO EXTEND THE TERMS OF COMMISSIONERS CURRENTLY SERVING BY ONE YEAR SO AS TO HAVE THEIR ELECTION IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
Referred to Beaufort Delegation

H. 4386 (Word version) -- Rep. Altman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEDICOLEGAL EXAMINATIONS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT AND CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE INVESTIGATING AGENCY MUST AUTHORIZE THE MEDICOLEGAL EXAMINATION, THE FACILITY, AND THE EXAMINER BEFORE THE EXAMINATION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4387 (Word version) -- Rep. Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-137 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED MEMBER OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT A MEETING WHEN HIS VOTE IS CAST.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4388 (Word version) -- Reps. Kirsh, Cotty, Cobb-Hunter, Bailey and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOTTERY COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE OUTDATED LANGUAGE AND A THREE-PERCENT LIMITATION ON AN ADVERTISING OR PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-130, RELATING TO LOTTERY VENDORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE LOTTERY COMMISSION CONTRACTING WITH A LOTTERY VENDOR IF THE FEE OR COMMISSION PAYABLE IS CONTINGENT ON A LOTTERY PROFITABILITY MEASURE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-210, RELATING TO THE SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST SALES ON THE DATE OF A GENERAL OR PRIMARY ELECTION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4389 (Word version) -- Reps. Scarborough, Chellis, Simrill, Hinson, Cato, Leach, Altman, Battle, Vick, Harrison, Pinson, Ballentine, E. H. Pitts, Toole, Rivers, Ott, Coates, J. R. Smith, Duncan, Ceips, Chalk, Coleman, Delleney, Hagood, Hamilton, Herbkersman, Kirsh, Limehouse, Rutherford and G. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-121-90 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PRAYER AT THE CITADEL.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4390 (Word version) -- Reps. Taylor, Duncan and M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-932 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO REQUIRE AN ADJUSTMENT OF THE FAIR-MARKET VALUE OF MOTORCYCLES FOR "HIGH MILEAGE" IF THE AUDITOR ALLOWS A "HIGH MILEAGE" ADJUSTMENT IN THE FAIR-MARKET VALUE OF OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PROPERTY TAX IN THE COUNTY.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4391 (Word version) -- Reps. Taylor, Bingham, Cato and Duncan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-61-60 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN INSURANCE COMPANY TO ADVERTISE A POLICY IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, BUT ONLY OFFER THE POLICY IN ENGLISH.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4392 (Word version) -- Reps. Taylor, Duncan and M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-2645, SO AS TO INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE FOR PROPERTY TAX PURPOSES THE DEFINITION OF PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE USED IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING AND INCLUDE MOTORCYCLES WITHIN THIS INCORPORATED DEFINITION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4393 (Word version) -- Reps. Taylor, Duncan and M. A. Pitts: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY A STEP INCREASE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR STATE EMPLOYEES, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4394 (Word version) -- Reps. W. D. Smith, Littlejohn, Mitchell, Mahaffey, Talley and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 906 OF 1962, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COMMISSION TO THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO NAME THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CREATED BY IT AS THE SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
On motion of Rep. W. D. SMITH, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

The following was introduced:

H. 4368 (Word version) -- Rep. Kirsh: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 4.19 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO A SUMMARY OF A BILL OR RESOLUTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A SUMMARY OF A BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION MUST BE PREPARED AND PRINTED WITH THE BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION WHEN IT IS REPORTED OUT OF A COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Rules.

The following was introduced:

H. 4369 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO RULE 10.1 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SPECIFIED MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE GOVERNOR BY SPECIAL LEAVE OF THE HOUSE MAY BE ADMITTED IN THE OUTER DOORS OF THE CHAMBER AND ARE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF THE HOUSE FLOOR DURING THE 2006 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Rules.

The following was introduced:

H. 4370 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Witherspoon and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CHRISTINE MASON COX FOR HER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GOVERNMENT AND TO WISH HER THE BEST IN ALL FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4371 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Witherspoon and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ASHLEY HILLARY MARTIN FOR HER OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO WISH HER THE BEST IN ALL FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4372 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Witherspoon and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE JOHN TUCKER, SUPERINTENDENT OF FORT SUMTER NATIONAL MONUMENT, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND TO WISH HIM ALL THE BEST UPON HIS RETIREMENT.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4373 (Word version) -- Reps. Brady, J. E. Smith, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Witherspoon and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH CORPS AND ITS DIRECTOR FOR THEIR EXTENSIVE WORK AND DEDICATION IN CONDUCTING ITS LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NINTH AND TENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTIES AND TO WISH THE PROGRAM CONTINUED SUCCESS.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4374 (Word version) -- Rep. Funderburk: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SARAH HANNAH NEWMAN OF KERSHAW COUNTY FOR HER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO HER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY, AND TO WISH HER THE BEST IN ALL FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The following was introduced:

H. 4375 (Word version) -- Rep. Vaughn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING DR. LARRY K. RAYNES ON THE OCCASION OF HIS THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF PLEASANT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH IN TAYLORS, AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR HIS SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP IN HIS CHURCH, HIS COMMUNITY, AND THIS STATE.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 4376 (Word version) -- Rep. Cooper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES THE SALUDA RIVER ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 20 IN ANDERSON AND GREENVILLE COUNTIES THE "HAROLD L. DRENNON, JR. MEMORIAL BRIDGE", AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "HAROLD L. DRENNON, JR. MEMORIAL BRIDGE".
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

The following was introduced:

H. 4377 (Word version) -- Rep. Littlejohn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR STEFAN SHEALY, SOPHOMORE AT SPARTANBURG'S BROOME HIGH SCHOOL, FOR HIS ATHLETIC PROWESS AS A CROSS-COUNTRY STAR, TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO EXTEND TO HIM THE BEST IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The following was introduced:

H. 4378 (Word version) -- Rep. Littlejohn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SPARTANBURG'S BROOME HIGH SCHOOL LADY CENTURIONS CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM AND ITS COACH SKIP FRYE ON CAPTURING THE A/AA STATE CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO HONOR THEM FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:

Agnew                  Altman                 Anderson
Anthony                Bailey                 Bales
Ballentine             Bannister              Barfield
Battle                 Bingham                Bowers
Brady                  Branham                Breeland
J. Brown               R. Brown               Cato
Ceips                  Chalk                  Chellis
Clark                  Clemmons               Clyburn
Coates                 Cobb-Hunter            Coleman
Cooper                 Cotty                  Davenport
Delleney               Duncan                 Edge
Emory                  Frye                   Funderburk
Hagood                 Haley                  Hamilton
Hardwick               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Hayes                  Herbkersman
J. Hines               M. Hines               Hinson
Hiott                  Hodges                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jefferson
Jennings               Kennedy                Kirsh
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lucas                  Mahaffey
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McLeod                 Merrill                Miller
Mitchell               Moody-Lawrence         J. H. Neal
J. M. Neal             Neilson                Norman
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
Perry                  Phillips               Pinson
E. H. Pitts            M. A. Pitts            Rhoad
Rice                   Rivers                 Rutherford
Sandifer               Scarborough            Scott
Simrill                Sinclair               Skelton
D. C. Smith            F. N. Smith            G. M. Smith
G. R. Smith            J. E. Smith            J. R. Smith
W. D. Smith            Stewart                Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Toole
Townsend               Tripp                  Umphlett
Vaughn                 Vick                   Viers
Walker                 Weeks                  White
Whitmire               Witherspoon            Young

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, January 10.

Grady Brown                       David Mack
Jerry Govan                       Karl Allen

Announcement was made that Dr. Gerald Wilson of Columbia is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2   Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. After a bill or resolution has been presented and given first reading, no further names of co-sponsors may be added. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."

Bill Number:   H. 4317 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   FUNDERBURK

Bill Number:   H. 4347 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   J. BROWN

Bill Number:   H. 4144 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   VIERS

Bill Number:   H. 4351 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   ALTMAN

Bill Number:   H. 4351 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   HAGOOD

Bill Number:   H. 4351 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   HALEY

Bill Number:   H. 4351 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   NEILSON

Bill Number:   H. 4351 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   J. E. SMITH

Bill Number:   H. 4351 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   HASKINS

Bill Number:   H. 4353 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   LIMEHOUSE

Bill Number:   H. 4353 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   DUNCAN

Bill Number:   H. 4353 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   M. A. PITTS

Bill Number:   H. 4353 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   SCARBOROUGH

Bill Number:   H. 4353 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 4353 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   HARRISON

Bill Number:   H. 4353 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   COATES

Bill Number:   H. 4353 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   TAYLOR

Bill Number:   H. 4353 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   R. BROWN

Bill Number:   H. 4366 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   J. M. NEAL

Bill Number:   H. 4366 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   FUNDERBURK

Bill Number:   H. 4312 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/10/06   FUNDERBURK

The following Bill was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

S. 578 (Word version) -- 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.

Rep. W. D. SMITH explained the Bill.

Rep. CHELLIS withdrew his request for debate on the following Bill:

H. 3591 (Word version) -- Reps. Brady, J. E. Smith, Harrison, Pinson, Agnew, Anthony, Ceips, Chalk, Cobb-Hunter, Frye, Haskins, Hayes, Hinson, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Lucas, McGee, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Taylor, Whitmire, Witherspoon, Young, Ballentine, Mahaffey, Thompson, Coates and Leach: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-270, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCHEDULE V CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN SCHEDULE V ANY COMPOUND CONTAINING PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, TO REQUIRE SUCH COMPOUNDS TO BE DISPENSED ONLY BY A PHARMACIST, OR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, TO REQUIRE A PICTURE IDENTIFICATION TO PURCHASE SUCH COMPOUNDS, TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF SUCH COMPOUND THAT CAN BE PURCHASED IN A THIRTY DAY PERIOD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT LIQUID OR CAPSULE FORMS OF COMPOUNDS WHERE PSEUDOEPHEDRINE IS NOT THE ONLY ACTIVE INGREDIENT ARE NOT SCHEDULE V CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO EXEMPT OTHER PRODUCTS BY REGULATION FROM SCHEDULE V IF THEY ARE NOT USED IN THE ILLEGAL MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETMINE.

On motion of Rep. WALKER, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Judiciary and was referred to the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs:

H. 4348 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Hinson, McLeod, Limehouse, Bailey and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 43, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO THE DISPOSITION OF HUMAN BODIES, THE UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT, AND POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMBLEM MUST BE EMBEDDED ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO DESIGNATE THE LICENSEE AS AN ORGAN OR TISSUE DONOR; TO DELETE PROVISIONS SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSING EYE DONATION, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN PROVISIONS RELATING TO TISSUE DONATION AND PROCUREMENT; TO FURTHER SPECIFY THE CLASSES HAVING AUTHORITY TO CONSENT TO ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION FOR A DECEDENT; TO CONFORM REFERENCES TO CURRENT FEDERAL LAW REGARDING ORGAN PROCUREMENT AGENCIES; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN DEATH IS IMMINENT, OR HAS OCCURRED, NOTIFICATION OF THE ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW; TO DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING CERTAIN AGENCIES HAVING AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE CERTAIN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATIONS; TO REVISE PROCEDURES FOR DEATH RECORD REVIEWERS; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

The Veto on the following Act was taken up:

(R137) S. 27 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman and Elliott: AN ACT 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.

Rep. COATES moved to adjourn debate on the Veto until Wednesday, January 11, which was agreed to.

The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:

S. 145 (Word version) -- 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.

Rep. WITHERSPOON moved to adjourn debate upon the Senate Amendments until Wednesday, January 11, which was agreed to.

The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. LEACH.

Rep. J. R. SMITH moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, January 11, which was adopted:

H. 3702 (Word version) -- Reps. J. R. Smith, Loftis, Hinson, G. R. Smith, Haskins, Barfield, Vaughn, Clark, Frye, Davenport, Viers, Haley, Altman, Bailey, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clemmons, Dantzler, Edge, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrell, Herbkersman, Huggins, Limehouse, Littlejohn, McGee, Merrill, Perry, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Sandifer, Scarborough, D. C. Smith, W. D. Smith, Talley, Tripp and Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-460, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTRACTS FOR SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS OR CONTRACTORS FOR ITS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE THE FORMULA BY WHICH THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD SHALL CALCULATE STATE AID.

Rep. WITHERSPOON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, January 11, which was adopted:

S. 138 (Word version) -- 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.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

H. 4085 (Word version) -- Rep. Townsend: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A JOINT STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE.

Rep. TOWNSEND moved to recommit the Joint Resolution to the Committee on Education and Public Works, which was agreed to.

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 237 (Word version) -- 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.

Rep. OWENS explained the Bill.

Rep. RICE moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill until Wednesday, January 11, which was adopted.

Rep. SCOTT moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.

At 1:00 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. VAUGHN, adjourned in memory of former Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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