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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 Proverbs 3:19: "By wisdom the Lord laid the earth's foundations."
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, graciously be our faithful companion and steadfast guide all through this new day. Lead and direct these Representatives to do Your will, so that their plans and activities may be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight. Grant that all that is done here will accomplish some good purpose for others. Bless our Nation, President, State, Governor, Speaker, Representatives and staff. Keep our defenders of freedom safe and comfort those who wait at home. In the name of our Lord, we pray. 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.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. SCOTT moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Ethel L. Edmonds Faust of Columbia, which was agreed to.
Columbia, S.C., May 23, 2006
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully invites your Honorable Body to attend in the Senate Chamber at 1:30 p.m. today for the purpose of Ratifying Acts.
Very respectfully,
President
On motion of Rep. COOPER the invitation was accepted.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., May 18, 2006
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Senators Leatherman, Short and Ritchie of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate on H. 4449:
H. 4449 (Word version) -- Reps. Cotty, Harrell, Merrill, Walker, Ballentine, Limehouse, E. H. Pitts, Haley, Clark, Townsend, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bingham, Bowers, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clyburn, Coleman, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Hagood, Harrison, Haskins, Herbkersman, Hinson, Leach, Littlejohn, Loftis, Mahaffey, Martin, Phillips, Pinson, M. A. Pitts, Rhoad, Sandifer, Scarborough, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. R. Smith, Thompson, Toole, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, White, Whitmire, Young, Bales, Lucas, Kirsh, Huggins, Brady, Hamilton, McGee and Stewart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-36-1110, 12-36-1120, AND 12-36-1130 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL TWO PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE SALE OF UNPREPARED FOOD; TO ADD SECTION 11-11-155 SO AS TO CREATE THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FUND AND RESERVE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL EXEMPTION EQUAL TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FROM THE PROPERTY TAX, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS EXEMPTION WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS DOES NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY TAX IMPOSED FOR PAYMENT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT; TO ADD SECTION 12-37-932 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX IS ITS FAIR MARKET VALUE AS APPRAISED IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW WHEN OWNERSHIP OF THE REAL PROPERTY LAST WAS TRANSFERRED, INCREASED BY THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO THE REAL PROPERTY SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE REAL
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., May 18, 2006
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Senators Short, Martin and Ritchie of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate on H. 4450:
H. 4450 (Word version) -- Reps. Cotty, Harrell, Merrill, Walker, Ballentine, Haley, Chellis, E. H. Pitts, Townsend, Clark, Altman, Bailey, Bales, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Cato, Ceips, Clyburn, Coleman, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Hagood, Harrison, Haskins, Herbkersman, Hinson, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mahaffey, Martin, Phillips, Pinson, M. A. Pitts, Rhoad, Sandifer, Scarborough, G. M. Smith, J. R. Smith, Thompson, Toole, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, White, Whitmire, Young, W. D. Smith, Kirsh, Huggins, Hamilton, McGee and Stewart: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 29, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TAXES UPON REAL PROPERTY MUST BE ASSESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE METHODS AS PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1 AND 3 OF ARTICLE X, RELATING TO FINANCE AND TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUIREMENT THAT TAXATION OF REAL PROPERTY MUST BE UNIFORM APPLIES TO PROPERTY WITHIN A TAXING JURISDICTION RATHER THAN STATEWIDE; TO AMEND SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE X, SO AS TO
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received from the Senate:
Columbia, S.C., May 18, 2006
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it nonconcurs in the amendments proposed by the House to H. 4644:
H. 4644 (Word version) -- Rep. Cooper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE TO SCHEDULE THE ANNUAL STATE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT A FACILITY ON THE CAMPUS OF OTHER COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES WHICH MEET THE SAME SEATING CAPACITY AND OTHER CRITERIA AS THE WILLIAMS-BRICE STADIUM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO EXPOSE THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE
Very respectfully,
President
On motion of Rep. COOPER, the House insisted upon its amendments.
Whereupon, the Chair appointed Reps. CATO, ALTMAN and THOMPSON to the Committee of Conference on the part of the House and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Document No. 3026
Agency: South Carolina Maritime Security Commission and Naval Militia
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 54-17-50
Maritime Security Commission and Naval Militia
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 10, 2006
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Withdrawn and Resubmitted May 22, 2006
On motion of Rep. MITCHELL, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 5201 (Word version) -- Rep. Mitchell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR TO THE STUDENTS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS OF THE SPARTANBURG HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WIN OF THE 2006 CLASS AAAA TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES, GLOVER L. SMILEY AND SHAY RICE, ON AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5202 (Word version) -- Rep. Mitchell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SPARTANBURG HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK TEAM ON ITS OUTSTANDING WIN OF THE 2006 STATE AAAA TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE ATHLETES AND THEIR COACHES, GLOVER L. SMILEY AND SHAY RICE, ON AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON.
The Resolution was adopted.
On motion of Rep. CHALK, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 5203 (Word version) -- Rep. Chalk: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR TO THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS OF THE HILTON HEAD PREPARATORY SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER TEAM AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING WIN OF THE 2006 SCISA CLASS AAA SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS AND THEIR COACH, JIMMY LEPPERT, ON AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, extend the privilege of the floor to the players, coaches, and school officials of the Hilton Head
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5204 (Word version) -- Rep. Chalk: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HILTON HEAD PREPARATORY SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER TEAM ON ITS OUTSTANDING WIN OF THE 2006 SCISA CLASS AAA GIRLS SOCCER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS AND THEIR COACH, JIMMY LEPPERT, ON AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5205 (Word version) -- Rep. Sandifer: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE SENECA HIGH SCHOOL LADY BOBCATS SOFTBALL TEAM OF OCONEE COUNTY ON ITS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE STATE AAA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE PLAYERS AND THEIR COACH, JESSICA BURKE, ON THEIR EXCEPTIONAL SEASON.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5206 (Word version) -- Rep. Leach: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM OF GREENVILLE ON WINNING THE CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5207 (Word version) -- Reps. Ballentine, Huggins, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, 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, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, 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 CONGRATULATE THE DUTCH FORK "SILVER FOXES" GOLF TEAM ON ITS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE TO WIN THE 2006 CLASS AAAA STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS AND THEIR COACHES, MARK GILES AND PATRICK SMALLWOOD, ON AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON.
The Resolution was adopted.
On motion of Rep. BALLENTINE, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 5208 (Word version) -- Reps. Ballentine, Huggins, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, extend the privilege of the floor to the players, coaches, and school officials of the Dutch Fork Golf Team at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker to congratulate them on their outstanding performance to win the 2006 Class AAAA State Golf Championship and to honor the players and their coaches, Mark Giles and Patrick Smallwood, on an exceptional season.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5209 (Word version) -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Witherspoon and Hardwick: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS' DEFINITION OF THE TERM "EPHEMERAL STREAM" IN OVERSEEING THE PROTECTION OF UNITED STATES WETLANDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The following was introduced:
H. 5210 (Word version) -- Rep. Rivers: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RUDOLPH "RUDY" SMITH OF JASPER COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY AND STATE AS JASPER COUNTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TO WISH HIM WELL UPON HIS RETIREMENT.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5211 (Word version) -- Reps. Rivers and Bowers: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND J. C. CLIFTON OF HAMPTON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY AND TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM THE BEST IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS AS HE CONTINUES TO WORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS FELLOW MAN.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5212 (Word version) -- Rep. Rivers: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HARRELL E. JONES OF JASPER COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO JASPER COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AND TO WISH HIM ALL THE BEST UPON HIS RETIREMENT.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5213 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, 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, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, 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 CONGRATULATE MRS. SARAH E. BOWMAN OF THE TOWN OF IRMO WHO CELEBRATED HER EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY ON MAY 12, 2006, AND TO WISH HER MANY MORE YEARS OF HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND JOY.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
S. 1420 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF YORK COUNTY, AND TO REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
Referred to York Delegation
S. 1422 (Word version) -- Senators Alexander and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 49, TITLE 48 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MOUNTAIN RIDGE PROTECTION ACT OF 1984, SO AS TO APPLY TO ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAKES THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED BY THIS ACT, WHICH INCLUDE LIMITING THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS TO FORTY-TWO FEET, ON ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAKEFRONTS AND TO DEFINE "ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAKE" AS LAKE KEOWEE AND LAKE JOCASSEE.
Rep. SANDIFER asked unanimous consent to have the Bill placed on the Calendar without reference.
Rep. TRIPP objected.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
S. 1427 (Word version) -- Senator Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-11-290, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISSOLUTION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS, SO AS TO ALLOW A DISTRICT TO BE DISSOLVED IF THE DISTRICT HAS OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS PAYABLE FROM REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE PROVISION OF ONE OR MORE GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD BY WHICH A DISTRICT WITH OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS MAY BE DISSOLVED.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Agnew Allen Altman Anderson Anthony Bailey Bales Ballentine Bannister Barfield Battle Bingham Bowers Brady Branham Breeland J. Brown R. Brown Cato Ceips Chalk Chellis Clark Clemmons Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Delleney Duncan Edge Emory Frye Funderburk Hagood Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Hayes Herbkersman M. Hines Hinson Hiott Hodges Howard Huggins Jefferson Jennings Kennedy Kirsh Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Mack Mahaffey Martin McCraw McGee McLeod Merrill Miller Mitchell J. H. Neal J. M. Neal Neilson Norman Ott Owens Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Rhoad Rice Rivers Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sinclair Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith G. R. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Townsend Tripp Umphlett Vaughn Vick Walker Weeks Whipper White Whitmire Witherspoon Young
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, May 23.
James Lucas Bessie Moody-Lawrence Anne Parks Gary Simrill Grady Brown Jerry Govan Cathy Harvin Gloria Haskins Lonnie Hosey Fletcher Smith Thad Viers Ralph Davenport William Clyburn
Rep. PHILLIPS signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Thursday, May 11.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. J. E. SMITH a leave of absence for the remainder of session due to military orders.
Announcement was made that Dr. Chris Yeakel 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. 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. 4466 (Word version)
Date: REMOVE:
05/23/06 WHIPPER
The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:
H. 5182 (Word version) -- Reps. Bowers and Rivers: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 286 OF 1989, RELATING TO THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF HAMPTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1 AND 2, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TRUSTEES, AT THEIR DISCRETION, MAY RECEIVE AN ANNUAL SALARY UP TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The following Bill was taken up:
H. 5064 (Word version) -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Cotty, Rutherford, J. H. Neal, Brady, Bales, Harrison and Ballentine: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE RICHLAND COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION TO LEVY AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXES UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT FOR OPERATING OR CAPITAL PURPOSES AND TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR REVENUE BONDS OF THE DISTRICT IS DELETED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS AUTHORITY IS TRANSFERRED TO AND RESTS SOLELY WITH THE RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL.
Rep. SCOTT moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Tuesday, May 30.
Rep. BALES moved to table the motion, which was agreed to.
Rep. SCOTT moved to recommit the Bill to the Richland Delegation.
Rep. RUTHERFORD moved to table the motion, which was agreed to.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 613 (Word version) -- Senators Fair and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-8000, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE FEES FOR THESE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES MUST BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION THAT SPONSORS THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE, AND TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF PREPAID APPLICATIONS FOR A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE AND THE DEPOSIT THAT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FROM A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BEFORE A SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE MAY BE PRODUCED.
The Education and Public Works Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\3788CM06), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 56-3-630 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 56-3-630. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall classify as a private passenger motor vehicle every motor vehicle, except a motorcycle, motorcycle three- wheel vehicle, or motor-driven cycle, which is designed, used, and maintained for the transportation of ten or fewer persons and trucks having an empty weight of seven nine thousand pounds or less and a gross weight of nine eleven thousand pounds or less except a motorcycle, motorcycle three-wheel vehicle, or motor-driven cycle. The department shall classify a three-wheel vehicle by the manufacturers statement of origin for the vehicles initial registration. For subsequent registration, the department shall classify the three-wheel vehicle by its title document. This section does not relieve or negate any applicable fees required under Section 56-3-660."
SECTION 2. Section 56-3-8100 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
(A) Before the Department of Motor Vehicles produces and distributes a special license plate created by the General Assembly after January 1, 2000 2006, it must receive:
(1) four hundred prepaid applications for the special license plate or a deposit of four thousand dollars from the individual or organization seeking issuance of the license plate. If a deposit of four thousand dollars is made by an individual or organization pursuant to this section, the department must refund the four thousand dollars once an equivalent amount of license plate fees is collected for that organization's license plate. If the equivalent amount is not collected within four years of the first issuance of the license plate, then the department must retain the deposit; and
(2) a plan to market the sale of the special license plate which must be approved by the department; and
(3) the emblem, seal, or other symbol to be used for the plate and, if necessary, written authorization for the department to use a logo, trademark or design that is copyrighted or registered. If the individual or organization seeking issuance of the plate submits four thousand dollars, the Comptroller General shall place that money into a restricted account to be used by the department to defray the initial cost of producing the special license plate.
(B) The fee for all special license plates created by the General Assembly after January 1, 2006, is the regular biennial registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title plus an additional fee to be requested by the individual or organization seeking issuance of the plate. Each special license plate must be of the same size and general design of regular motor vehicle license plates. Each special license plate must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period which expires twenty-four months from the month the special license plate is issued.
(C) Of the additional fee collected pursuant to this section, the Comptroller General shall place sufficient funds into a special restricted account to be used by the Department of Motor Vehicles to defray the expenses of producing and administering special license plates. Any of the remaining fee not placed in the restricted account must be distributed to an organization designated by the individual or organization seeking issuance of the license plate.
(B)(D) If the department receives less than three hundred biennial applications and renewals for a particular special license plate, it shall not produce additional special license plates in that series. The department shall continue to issue special license plates of that series until the existing inventory is exhausted.
(C)(E) If the department receives less than three hundred biennial applications and renewals for plates created pursuant to Article 12, Chapter 3, Title 56; Article 14, Chapter 3, Title 56; Article 31, Chapter 3, Title 56; Article 39, Chapter 3, Title 56; Article 40, Chapter 3, Title 56; Article 43, Chapter 3, Title 56; Article 45, Chapter 3, Title 56; Article 49, Chapter 3, Title 56; Article 50, Chapter 3, Title 56; Article 60, Chapter 3, Title 56; Article 70, Chapter 3, Title 56; Article 72, Chapter 3, Title 56; and Article 76, Chapter 3, Title 56, it shall not produce additional special license plates in that series. The department shall continue to issue special license plates of that series until the existing inventory is exhausted.
(D) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the fees collected for the special license plate, the Comptroller General shall place sufficient funds into a special restricted account to be used by the Department of Motor Vehicles to defray the expenses of the Department of Motor Vehicles in producing and administering the special plate."
SECTION 3. Section 56-3-8200(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(A) The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue motor vehicle license plates to members of Rotary International for private passenger motor vehicles registered in their names. The fee for this special license plate must be the regular motor vehicle license fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title, the special fee required by Section 56-3-2020, and an additional special fee of forty fifty dollars which must be distributed to the Rotary District in which the purchaser's home club is located in this State. The department must report to the South Carolina Rotary District designee the district chosen by the license plate issue to which this fee must be distributed. The fee must be deposited in an account designated by each South Carolina Rotary District, and must be distributed properly by each district. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the fees collected for the special license plate, the Comptroller General shall place sufficient funds into a special restricted account to be used by the Department of Motor Vehicles to defray the expenses of the Department of Motor Vehicles in producing and administering the special plate. The license plates issued pursuant to this section must conform to a design agreed to by the department and the chief executive officer of the organization."
SECTION 4. Section 56-3-8300(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(A) The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue special motor vehicle license plates to members of the Marine Corps League for private passenger motor vehicles registered in their names. The fee for this special plate must be the regular motor vehicle license fee contained in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title which must be deposited in the state general fund and the special fee required by Section 56-3-2020 which must be deposited with the department. The fee for this license plate is the fee set forth for special license plates in Section 56-3-8100. Any portion of the additional thirty-dollar fee not set aside by the Comptroller General to defray the costs of production and distribution must be distributed to the South Carolina Department of the Marine Corps League. The license plates issued pursuant to this section must conform to a design agreed to by the department and the chief executive officer of the organization."
SECTION 5. Section 56-3-5400(A) of the 1976 Code as added by Act 54 of 2005, is amended to read:
"(A) The department may issue Fraternal Order of Police special license plates to owners of private passenger-carrying motor vehicles registered in their names who are active members in good standing with the Fraternal Order of Police. Identification of current membership must be presented at the time of initial application. The fee for each special license plate is thirty dollars every two years in addition to the regular motor vehicle license fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title. Each special license plate must be of the same size and general design of regular motor vehicle license plates. Each special license plate must be issued or revalidated for a biennial period which expires twenty-four months from the month the special license plate is issued. A person issued a special license plate pursuant to this section who is not or who ceases to be a member of the Fraternal Order of Police must remove the license plate from his vehicle on the date the license plate registration is due for renewal and obtain another valid license plate. A person who knowingly fails to surrender his license plate pursuant to this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined one hundred dollars or sentenced to thirty days in jail, or both."
SECTION 6. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 56-3-6500. The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue 'United States Naval Academy' special license plates to owners of
Section 56-3-7050. The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue 'United States Air Force Academy' special license plates to owners of private passenger motor vehicles registered in their names. The applicant must be a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. The requirements for production and distribution of the plate are those set forth in Section 56-3-8100. The biennial fee for this plate is the regular registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title plus an additional fee of thirty dollars. Any of the additional thirty-dollar fee not set aside by the Comptroller General to defray costs of production and distribution must be distributed to the United States Air Force Academy Alumni Association."
SECTION 8. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 56-3-7310. The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue 'Support Our Troops' special license plates to owners of private passenger motor vehicles registered in their names. The requirements for production and distribution of the plate are those set forth in Section 56-3-8100. The biennial fee for this plate is the regular registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title plus an additional fee of thirty dollars. Any of the additional thirty-dollar fee not set aside by the Comptroller General to defray costs of production and distribution must be distributed to Support Our Troops, Inc."
SECTION 9. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 56-3-7320. The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue 'Emergency Medical Service' special license plates to owners of private passenger motor vehicles registered in their names. The requirements for production and distribution of the plate are those set forth in Section 56-3-8100. The biennial fee for this plate is the regular registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title plus an additional fee of thirty dollars. Any of the additional thirty-dollar fee not set aside by the Comptroller General to defray costs of production and distribution must be distributed to the South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association."
SECTION 10. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 56-3-7330. The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue 'Boy Scouts of America' special license plates to owners of private passenger motor vehicles registered in their names. The requirements for production and distribution of the plate are those set forth in Section 56-3-8100. The biennial fee for this plate is the regular registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title plus an additional fee of thirty dollars. Any of the additional thirty-dollar fee not set aside by the Comptroller General to defray costs of production and distribution must be distributed to the South Carolina Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America, to then be distributed to the other five Boy Scout councils serving counties in South Carolina."
SECTION 11. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 56-3-7340. The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue 'Native American' special license plates to owners of private passenger motor vehicles registered in their names. The requirements for production and distribution of the plate are those set forth in Section 56-3-8100. The biennial fee for this plate is the regular registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title plus an additional fee of thirty dollars. Any of the additional thirty-dollar fee not set aside by the Comptroller General to defray costs of production and distribution must be distributed to the Native American Prison Program of South Carolina."
Section 56-3-7350. The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue 'South Carolina Peach Council' special license plates to owners of private passenger motor vehicles registered in their names. The requirements for production and distribution of the plate are those set forth in Section 56-3-8100. The biennial fee for this plate is the regular registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title plus an additional fee of seventy dollars. Any of the additional seventy-dollar fee not set aside by the Comptroller General to defray costs of production and distribution must be distributed to the South Carolina Peach Council."
SECTION 13. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 56-3-7360. The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue 'Korean War Veterans' special license plates to owners of private passenger motor vehicles registered in their names who are Korean War Veterans who served on active duty in Korea at anytime during the Korean War. The applicant must present the department with a DD214, or other official documentation that states that he served on active duty in Korea upon initial application for this special license plate. The requirements for production and distribution of the plate are those set forth in Section 56-3-8100. The biennial fee for this plate is the regular registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title plus an additional fee of twenty dollars. Any of the additional twenty-dollar fee not set aside by the Comptroller General to defray costs of production and distribution must be distributed to the state general fund."
SECTION 14. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 56-3-7370. The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue 'Cancer Research Centers of the Carolinas' special license plates to owners of private passenger motor vehicles registered in their names. The requirements for production and distribution of the plate are those set forth in Section 56-3-8100. The biennial fee for this plate is the
Section 56-3-7800. The Department of Motor Vehicles may issue 'South Carolina Aquarium' special license plates to owners of private passenger motor vehicles registered in their names. The requirements for production and distribution of the plate are those set forth in Section 56-3-8100. The biennial fee for this plate is the regular registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title plus an additional fee of fifty dollars. Any of the additional fifty-dollar fee not set aside by the Comptroller General to defray costs of production and distribution must be distributed to the South Carolina Aquarium."
SECTION 16. The repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or amended laws.
SECTION 17. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. J. M. NEAL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. OTT proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name COUNCIL\SWB\6921CM06), which was adopted:
(a) For the purpose of this section, "farm truck" is defined as a truck used exclusively by the owner for agricultural, horticultural, dairying, livestock, and poultry operations and includes transporting farm processed horticultural products, including soil amendments and mulches owned by the truck's owner or another person, including first market. However, farm trucks with an empty weight of less than seven thousand five hundred pounds may be used for ordinary domestic purposes and general transportation but must not be used to transport persons or property for hire.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. WITHERSPOON explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. TOWNSEND, MCLEOD, J. M. NEAL, WALKER, HAYES, ANTHONY, M. A. PITTS AND DUNCAN proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\3798SJ06):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION:
/ SECTION __. Section 56-3-1230(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 57 of 2005, is further amended to read:
"(A) License plates A license plate must be at least six inches wide and not less than twelve inches in length and must show in bold characters the year of registration, the serial number, the full name or the abbreviation of the name of the State, and for all license plates issued pursuant to the 2008 general reissuance, except for special license plates, the name of the county in which the vehicle is registered and property taxes are paid, and other distinctive markings the department may consider advisable to indicate the class of the weight of the vehicle for which the license plate was issued. The plate must be of a strength and quality to provide a minimum service of five years. A new license plate including personalized and special plates, but excluding license plates provided in Sections 56-3-660 and 56-3-670, must be provided by the department at intervals the department considers appropriate, but at least every six years. A new license plate for vehicles contained in Sections 56-3-660 and 56-3-670 must be
Rep. TOWNSEND explained the amendment.
Reps. LOFTIS, RICE, HIOTT, SKELTON, NORMAN and STEWART requested debate on the Bill.
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 991 (Word version) -- Senators Ryberg, Land and Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-21-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SECURING OF FUNDS RECEIVED OR HELD IN TRUST BY A BANK OR TRUST COMPANY, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF SECURITY.
The Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\AGM\ 18497MM06), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 34-21-40 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 156 of 1991, is further amended to read:
"Section 34-21-40. Funds received or held in the trust department of the bank or by a trust company awaiting investment or distribution must be secured to the trust department or trust company if these funds have been deposited in its own bank, in any of its affiliate banks, or in any other banking corporation by bonds acceptable for the securing of public funds in this State equal in market value to the amount of funds deposited.:
(1) furnishing an indemnity bond in a responsible surety company authorized to do business in this State; or
(2) pledging as collateral:
(a) obligations of the United States;
(b) obligations fully guaranteed both as to principal and interest by the United States;
(c) general obligations of this State or a political subdivision of this State; or
(d) obligations of the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Farm Credit Banks, or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; or
(3) providing an irrevocable letter of credit issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Farm Credit Banks, or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, in which the letter of credit otherwise meets any criteria established and prescribed by the State Treasurer for public funds."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. SCARBOROUGH explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill, as amended, on second reading.
Rep. W. D. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Agnew Allen Altman Anderson Anthony Bailey Bales Ballentine Bannister
Barfield Battle Bingham Brady Breeland G. Brown J. Brown Cato Ceips Chalk Chellis Clemmons Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Delleney Duncan Edge Emory Frye Funderburk Govan Hagood Haley Hamilton Hardwick Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Herbkersman M. Hines Hinson Hiott Hosey Huggins Jefferson Jennings Kennedy Kirsh Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Mack Mahaffey Martin McCraw McLeod Merrill Miller 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. R. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Townsend Tripp Umphlett Vaughn Walker Weeks Whipper White Whitmire Witherspoon Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Rep. MILLER moved that upon the completion of the Ratification of Acts, the House stand adjourned, which was agreed to.
At 1:15 p.m. the House attended in the Senate Chamber, where the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were duly ratified:
(R321, S. 1082 (Word version)) -- Senators Moore, Rankin, Alexander and McConnell: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 58-3-100 AND 58-3-240, BOTH AS AMENDED; SECTIONS 58-3-310 AND 58-3-320; SECTIONS 58-5-10, 58-5-30 AND 58-5-40, ALL AS AMENDED; SECTIONS 58-5-220 AND 58-5-230; SECTION 58-5-240, AS AMENDED; SECTIONS 58-5-270, 58-5-300, 58-5-310, 58-5-320, 58-5-340, AND 58-5-350; SECTIONS 58-5-710 AND 58-5-720, BOTH AS AMENDED; SECTIONS 58-5-730, 58-5-920 AND 58-5-930; SECTION 58-5-940, AS AMENDED; SECTIONS 58-5-950, 58-5-960, 58-5-970, 58-5-980, 58-5-990, 58-5-1000, 58-5-1010, 58-5-1040, AND 58-5-1050; SECTIONS 58-9-10 AND 58-9-230, BOTH AS AMENDED; SECTION 58-9-270; SECTION 58-9-280, AS AMENDED; SECTIONS 58-9-290 AND 58-9-300; SECTION 58-9-320, AS AMENDED; SECTIONS 58-9-340, 58-9-370, 58-9-380, 58-9-390, AND 58-9-510; SECTIONS 58-9-520 AND 58-9-540, BOTH AS AMENDED; SECTION 58-9-575; SECTION 58-9-576, AS AMENDED; SECTIONS 58-9-577 AND 58-9-585, BOTH AS AMENDED; ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 58; SECTIONS 58-9-1010, 58-9-1020, 58-9-1030, 58-9-1040, 58-9-1050, 58-9-1060, 58-9-1070, 58-9-1080, 58-9-1090, 58-9-1100, 58-9-1110, 58-9-1120, 58-9-1130, 58-9-1150, 58-9-1160, 58-9-1230, 58-9-1410, 58-9-1480, 58-9-1650 AND 58-9-2240; ARTICLE 21, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 58; SECTIONS 58-9-2620, 58-11-10, AND 58-11-30; SECTIONS 58-11-60, 58-11-70 AND 58-11-100, ALL AS AMENDED; SECTIONS 58-11-120, 58-11-160, 58-11-200, 58-11-220, 58-11-230, 58-11-240, 58-11-260, 58-11-410, 58-11-420, 58-11-430, 58-11-450, 58-11-460, 58-11-480, 58-11-490, 58-11-500, 58-11-510, 58-11-520, 58-11-530, 58-11-580, 58-11-600, AND 58-13-430; SECTIONS 58-15-940 AND 58-15-950, BOTH AS AMENDED; SECTIONS 58-15-960, 58-15-1140, 58-15-1520,
(R322, S. 925 (Word version)) -- Senators Pinckney and Ford: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 61, TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-61-25, RELATING TO PARTITIONS, SO AS TO GIVE ONE OR MORE OF THE JOINT TENANTS OR TENANTS IN COMMON THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL TO PURCHASE THE SUBJECT PROPERTY BEFORE ITS JUDICIAL PARTITION.
(R323, S. 1038 (Word version)) -- Senators Martin, Gregory, Cleary, Knotts, Richardson, Ryberg, Mescher, Scott, Grooms, Elliott, Verdin and Williams: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 135 TO TITLE 44 TO ENACT THE "ASBESTOS AND SILICA CLAIMS PROCEDURE ACT OF 2006", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY RECEIVE A TRIAL DATE IN AN ASBESTOS OR SILICA CLAIM WITHOUT FIRST MAKING A PRIMA FACIE SHOWING THAT A QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN HAS DIAGNOSED THE PERSON WITH AN ASBESTOS-RELATED OR SILICA-RELATED DISEASE BASED ON THE PHYSICIAN'S ANALYSIS OF A DETAILED OCCUPATIONAL AND EXPOSURE HISTORY OF THE PERSON AND AN ANALYSIS OF THE PERSON'S MEDICAL HISTORY; TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE REQUIRED MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION OF THE EXPOSED PERSON'S PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT; TO ESTABLISH THAT THE LIMITATIONS PERIOD FOR AN EXPOSED PERSON OR CLAIMANT TO BRING AN ACTION DOES NOT BEGIN TO RUN UNTIL THE EXPOSED PERSON OR CLAIMANT DISCOVERS, OR SHOULD HAVE DISCOVERED, THAT THE EXPOSED PERSON OR CLAIMANT HAS OR HAD PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT; TO CLARIFY THAT THIS CHAPTER DOES NOT AFFECT THE SCOPE OR
(R324, S. 1100 (Word version)) -- Senator Ryberg: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-15-350, 56-16-180, AND 56-19-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO REVISE A REFERENCE TO A PROVISION OF FEDERAL LAW.
(R325, S. 1154 (Word version)) -- Senators Fair, Peeler, Verdin, Land, O'Dell, Mescher, Short, Martin, Alexander and Scott: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 22 TO ARTICLE 30, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 OF THE 1976 CODE SO AS TO ENACT THE "INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES" WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROVIDES FOR AN INDEPENDENT COMPACT OPERATING AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER ONGOING COMPACT ACTIVITY, GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR ALL MEMBER STATES ON A NATIONAL GOVERNING COMMISSION, RULE-MAKING AUTHORITY, A MANDATORY FUNDING MECHANISM SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL COMPACT OPERATIONS, AND COLLECTION OF STANDARDIZED INFORMATION; AND TO REPEAL SUBARTICLE 21, ARTICLE 30, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES UPON THE FORMATION OF THE "INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES".
(R326, S. 1205 (Word version)) -- Senators Grooms, Verdin, Hutto, Peeler, Williams, Land, Bryant, O'Dell, Jackson, Cromer, Ford, Knotts and Setzler: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 45 OF TITLE 46, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NUISANCE SUITS PERTAINING TO AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS LOCAL COUNTY ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH STATE LAW OR REGULATIONS GOVERNING OR REGULATING AN AGRICULTURAL FACILITY OR OPERATION
(R327, S. 1208 (Word version)) -- Senator Land: AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF SHOOTING PRESERVES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER OF THEIR ESTABLISHMENT AND LICENSING, THE LEGAL SHOOTING PRESERVES SPECIES, AND OTHER PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION OF SHOOTING PRESERVES.
(R328, S. 1263 (Word version)) -- Senators Ritchie, Peeler and Martin: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-165 SO AS TO ESTABLISH WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL THE EXPEDITED REVIEW PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A VOLUNTARY EXPEDITED PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING EXPEDITED PROCESS APPLICATION FEES; TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM TO TEST AND EVALUATE THE ECONOMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE BENEFITS OF A STATEWIDE REVIEW PROGRAM; AND TO CREATE AN EXPEDITED REVIEW FUND THROUGH THE IMPOSITION OF THE EXPEDITED PROCESS APPLICATION FEES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND USE OF THIS FUND.
(R329, S. 1353 (Word version)) -- General Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
(R330, H. 3402 (Word version)) -- Reps. M.A. Pitts, Taylor, Owens, Duncan, Vick, Hardwick, Hagood, Ott, Ceips, Haley, Hiott, Limehouse, E.H. Pitts, G.R. Smith, Toole, Umphlett, Witherspoon, Chellis, Stewart, Mahaffey, Barfield, Huggins, Loftis, White, Clemmons, Walker, Littlejohn and Sinclair: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-10 AND SECTION 8-13-1300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF TERMS IN MATTERS RELATING TO CAMPAIGN PRACTICES AND IN MATTERS RELATING TO LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYING, RESPECTIVELY, INCLUDING THE DEFINITION OF LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH A CAUCUS MAY BE CREATED BASED UPON A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE INTEREST; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1333, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE, TO PROHIBIT SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY LEGISLATIVE SPECIAL INTEREST CAUCUSES BUT TO PERMIT SOLICITATION OF OTHER FUNDS AND TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR FUND SOLICITATION AND USE OF THOSE FUNDS AND TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-110, RELATING TO ACTS PROHIBITED BY LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYISTS' PRINCIPALS TO PROHIBIT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM A LOBBYIST, LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPAL, OR PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF A LOBBYIST OR LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPAL.
(R331, H. 4912 (Word version)) -- Reps. Lucas, Neilson and J. Hines: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 748 OF 1978, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DARLINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINE FROM SEPTEMBER FIRST TO AUGUST FIFTEENTH AND CHANGE THE DATE THE FIRST NOTICE MUST BE PUBLISHED.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 5196 (Word version) -- Reps. Bailey, Chellis, Harrell and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM ON ITS OUTSTANDING WIN OF THE 2006 SCISA CLASS AAA SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS AND THEIR COACH, WINSTON HELMS, ON AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON.
At 1:20 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. SCOTT, adjourned in memory of Ethel L. Edmonds Faust of Columbia, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
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