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2009 HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
House Bills & Resolutions acted on by the House in 2009.

H. 3000 -- Report of Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR ALLOTTING SEATS TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 2009 AND 2010 SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3001 -- Report of Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 2009 AND 2010 SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Introduced & Adopted
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Point of Order

H. 3002 -- Reps. Sellers and J. E. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 2009 AND 2010 SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3003 -- Reps. Cooper, Harrell, Cato, Loftis, Gambrell, Thompson, Huggins, Sandifer, Owens, Littlejohn, Stringer, G. M. Smith, Kelly, Hardwick, Willis, Duncan, Herbkersman, Haley, Bedingfield, Rice, Spires, White, J. R. Smith, Parker, G. R. Smith, D. C. Smith, Lowe, Umphlett, Nanney, M. A. Pitts, Merrill, Wylie, Hamilton, A. D. Young and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-460, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONCEALED WEAPONS AND THE FORFEITURE OF WEAPONS WHEN A VIOLATION OCCURS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FINE FOR A VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR WEAPONS VIOLATIONS AND FORFEITURE OF HANDGUNS, SO AS TO DELETE OBSOLETE REFERENCES TO SECTION 16-23-20; TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-215, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CONCEALED WEAPON PERMITS, SO AS TO SPECIFICALLY ENUMERATE THOSE PERSONS NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-220, RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CONCEALED WEAPONS UPON CERTAIN PREMISES, SO AS TO SPECIFICALLY ENUMERATE THOSE PERSONS THAT ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1210, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION FOR CERTAIN JUVENILE OFFENSES, SO AS TO CORRECT A REFERENCE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 16-23-20 RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A HANDGUN AND SECTION 23-31-217 RELATING TO THE EFFECT OF SECTION 16-23-20.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3004 -- Reps. Cooper, White, M. A. Pitts, Harrell, Horne, Huggins, Sottile, Sandifer, Cato, Gambrell, Loftis, Bedingfield, Allison, Owens, J. R. Smith, Rice, Parker, Brady, Spires, Toole, Stringer, G. M. Smith, Kelly, Hardwick, Littlejohn, G. R. Smith, Willis, Nanney, Wylie and Daning: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 6, TITLE 23 SO AS TO CREATE THE NATURAL RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND TO TRANSFER TO THE DIVISION CERTAIN POWERS AND ASSETS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AMONG OTHER THINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-20, RELATING TO THE DIVISIONS COMPRISING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO ADD THE NATURAL RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-30, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO INCLUDE POWERS TO ENFORCE CERTAIN LAWS RELATED TO NATURAL RESOURCES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-3-110 RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; 50-3-120 RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; 50-3-130 RELATING TO UNIFORMS AND EMBLEMS OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; 50-3-140 RELATING TO PUBLICATION OF DESCRIPTION OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' UNIFORMS AND EMBLEMS; 50-3-150 RELATING TO USE OF PRESENT UNIFORMS AND MOTOR VEHICLES DURING AND AFTER TRANSFER; 50-3-160 RELATING TO INJUNCTIONS; 50-3-310 RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; 50-3-315 RELATING TO DEPUTY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; 50-3-316 RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR HIRING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; 50-3-320 RELATING TO TRANSMITTAL AND DELIVERY OF COMMISSIONS OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; 50-3-330 RELATING TO OATHS AND BONDS FOR ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; 50-3-340 RELATING TO STATEWIDE POWER OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; 50-3-350 RELATING TO OFFICIAL BADGE OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; 50-3-360 RELATING TO ADDITIONAL DEPUTY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR GAME ZONE 2; 50-3-370 RELATING TO DUTY OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO CHECK BAG LIMITS AND INVESTIGATE VIOLATIONS; 50-3-380 RELATING TO SEARCH AND SEIZURE OF GAME AND FISH OBTAINED UNLAWFULLY; 50-3-390 RELATING TO DUTY OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ENFORCE LAWS AND PROSECUTE VIOLATIONS; 50-3-395 RELATING TO POWER OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ISSUE WARNING TICKETS; 50-3-396 RELATING TO USE OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' OFFICIAL SUMMONS OF LITTERING VIOLATIONS; 50-3-400 RELATING TO GRANT OF CONSTABLE AND INSPECTOR POWERS TO ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; 50-3-410 RELATING TO ARREST PROCEDURES AND BAIL; AND 50-3-420 RELATING TO IMMUNITY FROM CERTAIN PROSECUTION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3005 -- Reps. Delleney, M. A. Pitts, Parker, Bingham, Toole and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-125, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION OF PERSONS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED TO REGISTER TO VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NOTIFICATION ALSO MUST INCLUDE A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PERSON MAKING THE APPLICATION; BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-200 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT EACH ELECTOR REGISTERED TO VOTE BY A COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION MUST BE ISSUED A CERTIFICATE WHICH CONTAINS HIS PHOTOGRAPH AND OTHER INFORMATION THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION REQUIRES, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE TAKING OF THESE PHOTOGRAPHS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PRESENTATION OF A PERSON'S PROOF OF HIS RIGHT TO VOTE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A POLL MANAGER TO COMPARE THE PHOTOGRAPH ON THE REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION WITH THE PERSON PRESENTING HIMSELF TO VOTE AND ALSO TO REQUIRE THE POLL MANAGER TO VERIFY THAT THE PHOTOGRAPH IS THAT OF THE PERSON SEEKING TO VOTE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3006 -- Reps. Harrison, Kirsh, Daning and Brady: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 19 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW, TO ABOLISH A SPECIAL OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT AND TRANSFER ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES TO AN ASSUMING SERVICE PROVIDER.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3007 -- Reps. Gunn and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-3140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DETERMINING THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL PROPERTY VALUATION REFORM ACT, SO AS TO POSTPONE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRANSFER VALUE OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY UNIMPROVED SINCE THE LAST COUNTYWIDE REASSESSMENT PROGRAM UNTIL THE TIME OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEXT COUNTYWIDE REASSESSMENT PROGRAM.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3008 -- Reps. M. A. Pitts, Littlejohn and Parker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-59-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ACQUIRED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH REVENUES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK TRUST FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TRUST FUNDS AND ANY OTHER PUBLIC FUNDS OF THIS STATE AND ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE MAY NOT BE USED TO ACQUIRE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR OTHER INTEREST IN RIVERBANK PROPERTY UNLESS THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR OTHER PROPERTY INTEREST BY ITS TERMS SPECIFICALLY CONTINUES TO ALLOW PUBLIC ACCESS FOR FISHING AND HUNTING AND OTHER TRADITIONAL USES ASSOCIATED WITH FISHING AND HUNTING AND TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT APPLYING FOR SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK TRUST FUND REVENUES FOR AN EASEMENT OR OTHER INTEREST IN RIVERBANK PROPERTY TO SPECIFY THE APPLICANT'S EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY THESE USES MADE BEFORE THE PROPERTY BECOMES SUBJECT TO A CONVERSATION EASEMENT OR OTHER OWNERSHIP INTEREST TRANSFER.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3009 -- Reps. Kirsh, Littlejohn, Umphlett, Stewart and Toole: A BILL TO CLOSE THE TEACHER AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION INCENTIVE (TERI) PROGRAM TO NEW PARTICIPANTS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009, AND TO REPEAL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014, ARTICLE 17, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 9, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TERI PROGRAM.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3010 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter and Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3632 SO AS TO ALLOW A REFUNDABLE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO TEN PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND ANNUALLY TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT IN INCREMENTS OF TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT UNTIL THE CREDIT EQUALS TWENTY PERCENT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3011 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-10-20, AS AMENDED, 4-10-350, AS AMENDED, 4-10-580, AND 4-37-30, AS AMENDED, ALL OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX, THE CAPITAL PROJECT SALES TAX, THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION SALES TAX, AND THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE SALES TAX, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM THESE TAXES FOOD ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD COUPONS AND TO MAKE THIS EXEMPTION APPLY PROSPECTIVELY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3012 -- Report of Hosey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 63-17-495 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PERSON IS INCARCERATED FOR NONPAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT DURING THE TIME THE PERSON IS INCARCERATED AND FOR THREE MONTHS AFTER RELEASE, THE PERSON'S OBLIGATION TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT IS SUSPENDED, ARREARAGES DO NOT ACCRUE, AND EXISTING ARREARAGES ARE HELD IN ABEYANCE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3013 -- Reps. Limehouse, Parker and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-650, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF REMOVING OR DESTROYING FENCES, GATES, OR OTHER BARRIERS ENCLOSING ANIMALS, CROPS, OR UNCULTIVATED LANDS, SO AS TO REVISE THE ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENSE, INCREASE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHTS OF EASEMENT HOLDERS, AND TO VEST JURISDICTION TO HEAR AND DISPOSE OF THIS OFFENSE IN MAGISTRATES COURT.

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H. 3014 -- Reps. M. A. Pitts and Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-620, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSE TAX ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE TAX ON CIGARETTES TO 1.85 CENTS A CIGARETTE, DEFINE "CIGARETTE", PROVIDE THAT NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS OF CIGARETTE LICENSE TAX REVENUES MUST BE APPROPRIATED ANNUALLY TO THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION FOR THE ALLIED HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE AND NOT LESS THAN TEN MILLION DOLLARS MUST BE APPROPRIATED TO THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE CRITICAL NEEDS NURSING INITIATIVE FUND AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE BALANCE OF THE REVENUE MUST BE APPROPRIATED ANNUALLY TO THE NURSING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-110-35, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE NURSING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND (NESF) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS COVERING TUITION, FEES, AND BOOKS FOR INSTATE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN TWO YEAR AND FOUR YEAR NURSING PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE, ESTABLISH THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3015 -- Reps. A. D. Young, Parker and Horne: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (SCRS), SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT "EMPLOYEE" AS DEFINED FOR PURPOSES OF THE SCRS DOES NOT INCLUDE SPECIFIED ELECTION WORKERS AND ELECTION OFFICIALS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM TAXABLE INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, SO AS TO ALLOW A DEDUCTION FOR COMPENSATION FOR POLL WORKERS AND POLL OFFICIALS AT A POLLING PLACE ON THE DAY OF AN ELECTION.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3016 -- Reps. Toole and Kirsh: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 15B SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IMPOSING OR INCREASING A FEE MAY NOT BECOME LAW UNLESS IT RECEIVES THE APPROVAL OF THREE-FIFTHS OF THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THREE-FIFTHS OF THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTED TO THE SENATE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3017 -- Reps. Toole and Kirsh: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 15A SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BILL OR JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IMPOSING OR INCREASING A TAX, THE REVENUE OF WHICH IS CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE, MAY NOT BECOME LAW UNLESS IT RECEIVES THE APPROVAL OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SENATE.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3018 -- Reps. E. H. Pitts, Huggins, Gunn, Bales, Limehouse, Barfield, Hardwick, Hearn, Edge, Gambrell, Thompson, Bowen, Harrison, Umphlett, Sandifer, Herbkersman, G. M. Smith, Lowe, Vick, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Viers, Clemmons, Ballentine, Mitchell and M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAX THE VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY HOME THROUGH THE EARLIER OF THE PROPERTY TAX IN WHICH THE HOME IS SOLD OR OTHERWISE OCCUPIED, OR THE SIXTH PROPERTY TAX YEAR ENDING DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST AFTER THE HOME IS COMPLETED AND A CERTIFICATE FOR OCCUPANCY ISSUED THEREON IF REQUIRED AND TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF APPLYING FOR THE EXEMPTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATIONS AND VALUATION OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO REVISE AN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT TO RECEIVE THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

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H. 3019 -- Reps. Spires and Littlejohn: 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 ALLOW AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL PROPERTY TAX EQUAL TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE VALUE SUBJECT TO TAX OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENCE IF THE OWNER HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3020 -- Report of Gullick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1110, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 14-7-1120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE PROSECUTION THE SAME NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES AS THE DEFENSE IN CRIMINAL CASES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PREPARATION OF JURY LISTS FROM THE TAPE OF PERSONS HOLDING VALID DRIVER'S LICENSES OR IDENTIFICATION CARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT JURY LISTS WILL BE PREPARED SOLELY FROM THE LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3021 -- Reps. Rutherford and King: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO ALLOW A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE WHO COMMITS ARMED ROBBERY TO RECEIVE A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER SENTENCE NOT BELOW A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDER TO INCLUDE PERSONS WHO COMMIT A BROADER RANGE OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3022 -- Reps. Kirsh, Wylie, G. M. Smith, Weeks and Mitchell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "UNIFORM EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 22, TITLE 17 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE UNIFORM EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS, TO PROVIDE THAT APPLICATIONS FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY THE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE IN EACH CIRCUIT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXPUNGEMENT FORM, AND TO CREATE A UNIFORM FEE FOR EXPUNGMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF CRIMINAL RECORDS WHEN A CHARGE IS DISMISSED OR THE PERSON IS FOUND NOT GUILTY OF THE CHARGE, SO AS TO ALLOW CERTAIN DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES TO RETAIN THOSE RECORDS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THOSE RECORDS MAY BE RELEASED, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE UNLAWFUL RELEASE OF THOSE RECORDS; BY ADDING SECTION 17-1-45 SO AS TO REQUIRE SOUTH CAROLINA COURT ADMINISTRATION TO INCLUDE NOTICE ON ALL BOND PAPERWORK AND COURTESY SUMMONS WHEN A PERSON MAY HAVE HIS RECORD EXPUNGED; TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-910, RELATING TO THE EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT FIRST OFFENSE CRIMES CARRYING A PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS IMPRISONMENT OR A FINE OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, OR BOTH, ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE EXPUNGED; TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-920, RELATING TO CONVICTION AS A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER, SO AS TO CHANGE THE WAITING PERIOD BEFORE A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER MAY APPLY TO HAVE HIS CRIMINAL ARREST AND CONVICTION EXPUNGED FROM FIFTEEN YEARS OF THE CONVICTION TO FIVE YEARS FROM THE COMPLETION OF THE SENTENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-450, RELATING TO CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE OF A PERSON FOUND GUILTY OF CERTAIN FIRST OFFENSE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OFFENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PERSON MAY NOT BE OVER THE AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE TO HAVE HIS RECORD EXPUNGED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION; AND TO DELAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRAFFIC EDUCATION PROGRAM AS PROVIDED IN ACT 176 OF 2008.

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H. 3023 -- Reps. M. A. Pitts, Merrill, Parker and Brady: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A DRIVER OR OCCUPANT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO SMOKE A TOBACCO PRODUCT WHEN A MINOR UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN IS AN OCCUPANT OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3024 -- Reps. Kirsh, Toole and Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISCHARGING A FIREARM AT OR INTO A DWELLING, A STRUCTURE, AN ENCLOSURE, AND A VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FROM TEN TO FIFTEEN YEARS AND ADD THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO DISCHARGE A FIREARM AT OR INTO THE PREMISES OR PROPERTY OWNED BY A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3025 -- Reps. Limehouse, Brady, Merrill, Parker and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INTENT AND FINDINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING THE PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE PURVIEW OF THE ARTICLE THAT PERSONS HAVE A RIGHT TO PROTECT THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHERS FROM THE COMMISSION OF A CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-430, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT OFFENSE" FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-440, RELATING TO THE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLE FEAR OF IMMINENT PERIL OF DEATH OR GREAT BODILY INJURY WHEN THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS JUSTIFIED, SO AS TO SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE THE REASONABLE FEAR OF THE COMMISSION OF A CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT OFFENSE.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3026 -- Reps. Kirsh, Brady and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-750 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT OFFENSE DOES NOT HAVE CUSTODY RIGHTS OF OR RIGHTS OF INHERITANCE FROM A CHILD BORN AS RESULT OF THE OFFENSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-9-340, RELATING TO INTIMIDATION OF COURT OFFICIALS, JURORS, OR WITNESSES, SO AS TO ADD THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING TO THREATEN A WITNESS WITH THE ASSERTION OR DENIAL OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3027 -- Reps. Kirsh and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-560 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER FROM LIVING WITHIN A ONE-MILE RADIUS OF A SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3028 -- Reps. Kirsh, Littlejohn and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS WHEN A PERSON IS CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE, BUT THE CHARGE IS DISCHARGED, PROCEEDINGS ARE DISMISSED, OR THE PERSON IS FOUND NOT GUILTY, SO AS TO ALLOW A COURT TO ORDER CERTAIN LEGAL COSTS TO BE PAID BY A PERSON WHO BRINGS FRIVOLOUS CHARGES AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3029 -- Reps. Kirsh and Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-375, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND TRAFFICKING OF METHAMPHETAMINE OR COCAINE BASE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY BE CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER IF THE DISTRIBUTION OR TRAFFICKING IN THE DRUG CAUSES THE DEATH OF THE USER AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SENTENCE IF A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN IS ENDANGERED OR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS INJURED BY ONE OF THE HAZARDS RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURE OF THE DRUG.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3030 -- Report of G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARMED ROBBERY, SO AS TO ALLOW A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE WHO COMMITS ARMED ROBBERY TO RECEIVE A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER SENTENCE NOT BELOW A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDER TO INCLUDE PERSONS WHO COMMIT A BROADER RANGE OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES.

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H. 3031 -- Report of G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 19 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT CIVIL NO-CONTACT ORDERS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION OF CIVIL NO-CONTACT ORDERS, TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF CIVIL NO-CONTACT ORDERS.

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H. 3032 -- Report of Hart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FORFEITURE OF BOND AND RECOGNIZANCE PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE IS ENTITLED TO ESTREAT THE BOND OR RECOGNIZANCE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER THE PERSON'S FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

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H. 3033 -- Reps. Hart and King: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDGE MAY NOT ISSUE A BENCH WARRANT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR UNLESS THE SOLICITOR FILES AN AFFIDAVIT WITH THE COURT TO CONFIRM THAT WRITTEN NOTICE OF HIS INTENT TO SEEK A BENCH WARRANT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE DEFENDANT, HIS ATTORNEY, AND THE BOND SURETY COMPANY AND TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO HOLD A RULE TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING BEFORE ISSUING THE BENCH WARRANT.

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H. 3034 -- Report of Hart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-580, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS REGARDING THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PLACEMENT OF PORTABLE CONTAINERS OR COOLERS CONTAINING BEER OR WINE NEAR DOORS USED FOR INGRESS OR EGRESS FROM A LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT.

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H. 3035 -- Report of Hosey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-480 SO AS TO CREATE THE CRIME OF ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICES IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 39 OF TITLE 34 RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICES ACT.

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H. 3036 -- Report of Hosey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS SEEKING A RETAIL PERMIT AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF BEER OR WINE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE BUILDING OR PREMISES TO BE USED FOR THE SALE OF BEER OR WINE BE INSPECTED AND CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BE ON FILE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND A FIRE INSPECTION REPORT, BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY ISSUE OR RENEW A RETAIL BEER OR WINE PERMIT.

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H. 3037 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Harrell, Harrison, J. E. Smith, Kirsh, Merrill, Wylie, Parker, Daning, G. M. Smith, Bingham, Umphlett, Hamilton, Toole, A. D. Young, Funderburk, Stavrinakis, Brady, T. R. Young, E. H. Pitts, Ballentine, Clemmons, Willis, Haley and Cole: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO HAVE BUDGET PROCESSES DESIGNED TO KEEP REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES IN BALANCE, THE LIMIT ON STATE APPROPRIATIONS, AND THE LIMITITATIONS ON STATE EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXISTING STATE SPENDING LIMITATION AND REPLACE IT BY A LAW PROVIDING THAT STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR A FISCAL YEAR MAY NOT EXCEED SUCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PRIOR YEAR INCREASED BY THE AVERAGE ANNUAL GROWTH RATE IN STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUES OVER THE PRECEDING TEN YEARS, TO PROVIDE FOR CALCULATION OF THE LIMIT AND CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN THE LIMIT MAY BE ADJUSTED, ESTABLISHING THE BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND (FUND) TO WHICH MUST BE CREDITED STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUES ACCRUING IN EXCESS OF THE ANNUAL LIMIT IN GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS, PROVIDING THAT REVENUES IN THE FUND MUST BE USED FOR BUDGET STABILIZATION AND FOR DECLARED EMERGENCIES, TO ALLOW BALANCES IN THE FUND IN EXCESS OF FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S ACTUAL GENERAL FUND COLLECTIONS TO BE EXPENDED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, DEBT REDUCTIONS, OR TAX REBATES, OR ANY COMBINATION OF THESE, AND ALLOWING OTHER USES FOR FUND REVENUES, BUT ONLY PURSUANT TO THE "SPECIAL VOTE" CURRENTLY IN THE CONSTITUTION AS AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE IN EACH BRANCH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING BUT NOT LESS THAN THREE-FIFTHS OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF EACH BRANCH.

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H. 3038 -- Reps. Kirsh and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-215 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE AWARDING OF DAMAGES IN FAVOR OF A PERSON WHO IS INJURED WHILE OPERATING HIS MOTOR VEHICLE IF HIS INJURIES RESULTED FROM HIS OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND IF HE DID NOT HAVE IN EFFECT FOR THAT VEHICLE THE FINANCIAL SECURITY REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THIS STATE AT THE TIME THE INJURY OCCURRED.

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H. 3039 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-9-255 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REQUIRE COUNTYWIDE TOLL-FREE CALLING TO BE PROVIDED BY ALL TELEPHONE UTILITIES OPERATING WITHIN A COUNTY BY JULY 1, 2009, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

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H. 3040 -- Reps. M. A. Pitts, Harrell, Stringer, Parker, Daning, G. M. Smith, Umphlett and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 54 TO TITLE 2 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MONITOR, STUDY, AND MAKE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS ON ALL ISSUES, LEGISLATION, AND OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN AND DEVELOP SOUTH CAROLINA'S MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND DEFENSE-RELATED BUSINESSES.

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H. 3041 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-60-2535 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPEAL OF A COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT TO THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY IN CERTAIN CASES AND TO ALLOW THE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES TO THE TAXPAYER WHO PREVAILS ON APPEAL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-232, RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASSIFICATION AS AGRICULTURAL USE, SO AS TO ALLOW AN AGRICULTURAL USE CLASSIFICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY UNDER THE SAME OWNERSHIP.

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H. 3042 -- Reps. Merrill, Parker, Huggins, H. B. Brown, Anderson, J. E. Smith, Miller, M. A. Pitts, Toole, Hayes, Bales, Jennings, Herbkersman, Vick, Rutherford, Hart, Sellers, McLeod, D. C. Moss, Hiott, Alexander, Gambrell, Bingham, Brady, Sandifer, Bedingfield, Ott, Hutto, G. R. Smith, Millwood, Whipper and Bannister: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-81-20, 40-81-50, 40-81-70, 40-81-230, 40-81-280, 40-81-430, AND 40-81-480, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO REGULATIONS OF VARIOUS ATHLETIC AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES BY THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS COMPETITIONS BY THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION; BY ADDING SECTION 40-81-445 SO AS TO MAKE THE COMBATIVE SPORT OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS LEGAL IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION SHALL SUPERVISE AND REGULATE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS COMPETITIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 40-81-530 RELATING TO ULTIMATE FIGHTING EVENTS AS BEING UNLAWFUL.

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H. 3043 -- Reps. Merrill, Littlejohn, Wylie, G. M. Smith, Bingham, Umphlett, Hamilton, E. H. Pitts and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-17-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH A PERSON WHOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THOSE RELATED TO LOBBYING AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

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H. 3044 -- Reps. Simrill and Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-711 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE MARSH TACKY AS THE OFFICIAL STATE HORSE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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H. 3045 -- Reps. Merrill, Wylie, G. M. Smith, Bingham, Umphlett, Hamilton, E. H. Pitts, Toole and Millwood: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-17-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH A PERSON WHOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THOSE RELATED TO LOBBYING AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

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H. 3046 -- Reps. Merrill, Brady, Wylie, Parker, G. M. Smith, Bingham, Umphlett, Hamilton and Toole: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING WIND ENERGY PRODUCTION FARMS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2010, AT WHICH TIME THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS ABOLISHED.

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H. 3047 -- Reps. Haley, Ballentine, Wylie, Stringer, R. L. Brown, Kirsh, E. H. Pitts, Miller, G. R. Smith, Whipper, Huggins, Frye, Knight, Daning, J. E. Smith, Rice, Anderson, G. M. Smith, Phillips, Clyburn, Hart, Bowen, T. R. Young, Simrill, Duncan, Gunn, Agnew, Viers, Cobb-Hunter, King, Allison, Nanney, Bingham, Hamilton, Toole, Hiott, Millwood, Stavrinakis, Funderburk, Battle, Neilson, Erickson, Cole, Hutto, Pinson and Jefferson: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SPENDING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2009"; AND TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-125 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS TO RECEIVE A RECORDED ROLL CALL VOTE AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR PASSAGE BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE.

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H. 3048 -- Reps. Clemmons, Agnew, Gunn and Ballentine: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH A PERSON ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A NONRESIDENT FROM ENGAGING IN THOSE SERVICES IN THIS STATE WITHOUT A LICENSE AND TO FURTHER DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN A PERSON REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AND A BONA FIDE STATE OR FEDERALLY CHARTERED BANK, THRIFT, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR CREDIT UNION; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-180, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFERRED PRESENTMENT OR DEPOSIT OF A CHECK, SO AS TO CAP THE ANNUAL INTEREST RATE CHARGEABLE AT THIRTY-SIX PERCENT; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-200, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON LICENSEES, SO AS TO LIMIT THE LICENSEE TO ONE CONTRACT WITH A CUSTOMER AT A TIME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-230, RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO VOID A VIOLATING CONTRACT, PROVIDE FOR DAMAGES, MAKE A VIOLATION AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE, MAKE THE PENALTIES IN THIS CHAPTER CUMULATIVE OF ALL REMEDIES, BOTH LEGAL AND EQUITABLE, PROHIBIT THE ENFORCEMENT OF AN UNCONSCIONABLE ARBITRATION PROVISION, AND OUTLINE FACTORS FOR DETERMINING UNCONSCIONABILITY.

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H. 3049 -- Reps. Toole and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 37-23-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUM PAYMENTS AND THE RETURN OF ESCROWED MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS BY A LENDER WHO REQUIRED MORTGAGE INSURANCE IN CONNECTION WITH A CONSUMER HOME LOAN TRANSACTION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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H. 3050 -- Reps. King and Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-13-480 SO AS TO CREATE THE CRIME OF ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF DEFERRED PRESENTMENT IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION IS A FELONY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTY; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 39 OF TITLE 34 RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICES ACT.

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H. 3051 -- Reps. Harrell, Toole, Stringer, G. M. Smith, Bingham and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITION FOR "OFFICE"; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1524, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VENDOR PREFERENCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PREFERENCES FOR END PRODUCTS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA AND FROM THE UNITED STATES AND FOR CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS WHO EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS DOMICILED IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, PROVIDE FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PREFERENCES, PROVIDE FOR APPLICATION FOR THE PREFERENCES AND PENALTIES FOR FALSE APPLICATION, AND TO MAKE EXCEPTIONS TO THE PREFERENCES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-3215, RELATING TO CONTRACTS FOR DESIGN SERVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A RESIDENT PREFERENCE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 11-35-3025 RELATING TO APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN CONTRACTS.

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H. 3052 -- Reps. Kirsh and King: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-429 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE YORK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH THE OPENING DATE FOR SCHOOL TO BEGIN.

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H. 3053 -- Report of Merrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DESIGNATIONS OF POWERS TO COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, AND SECTION 5-7-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DESIGNATIONS OF POWERS TO MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, BOTH SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE IMPOSITION OF A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ON A BUSINESS MUST BE BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE BUSINESS AND NOT ON ITS GROSS INCOME.

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H. 3054 -- Reps. Kirsh and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-56-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT, 33-56-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGISTRATION STATEMENTS OF A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, AND 33-56-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, ALL SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT AT LEAST EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS FROM CONTRIBUTIONS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SOLICITS IN THIS STATE BE USED DIRECTLY FOR THE STATED CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TO INCLUDE COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY AS PART OF THE DEFINED CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

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H. 3055 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter and Ballentine: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-325 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY REPRESENTING HIMSELF OR AN ENTITY FROM BEING KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY REPRESENTED AS BELONGING TO OR BEING A STATE RECOGNIZED TRIBE, GROUP, OR SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATION IF THE PERSON WAS NOT A MEMBER OF A STATE RECOGNIZED TRIBE, GROUP, OR SPECIAL ORGANIZATION OR THE ENTITY HAD NOT RECEIVED STATE RECOGNITION BY THE STATE COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS PURSUANT TO ITS AUTHORITY IN SECTION 1-31-40.

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H. 3056 -- Reps. Hart and Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-29-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHARGES PERMITTED AND OTHER PROVISIONS ALLOWED IN CONSUMER FINANCE TRANSACTIONS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE "PAYDAY LOANS", KNOWN AS DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-140, RELATING TO APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS REQUIRING LICENSING OF A PERSON ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS, SO AS TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO A PERSON ACTUALLY ENGAGED IN THAT BUSINESS WHILE PURPORTING TO ACT AS AN ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT BE REQUIRED OTHERWISE TO BE LICENSED; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-180, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFERRED PRESENTMENT, SO AS TO LIMIT THE NUMBER AND THE AMOUNT OF A TRANSACTION FOR EACH CUSTOMER AND TO CAP THE ANNUAL INTEREST RATE CHARGEABLE IN A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION TO THIRTY-SIX PERCENT; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-200, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON LICENSES, SO AS TO RESTATE THE LIMIT OF ONE CONTRACT WITH A CUSTOMER AT A TIME; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-201, RELATING TO THE ALLOWABLE LOAN FINANCE CHARGE FOR CONSUMER LOANS, AND SECTION 37-3-305, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POSTING OF A MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULE FOR CONSUMER LOANS, BOTH SO AS TO EXCLUDE THEIR APPLICABILITY TO A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION.

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H. 3057 -- Reps. Merrill, Wylie, G. M. Smith, Bingham, Umphlett, Hamilton, Toole and Millwood: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-17-56 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH A LOBBYIST AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

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H. 3058 -- Reps. Govan, Hosey, Clyburn, R. L. Brown, Mitchell, King, Weeks, Jefferson, Knight, Ott, McEachern, Howard, Hodges, Williams, Vick and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-25 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA VOTER ACCESSIBILITY ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A QUALIFIED ELECTOR MAY CAST HIS BALLOT IN PERSON WITHOUT EXCUSE DURING AN EARLY VOTING PERIOD; TO ESTABLISH EARLY VOTING CENTERS TO ALLOW A REGISTERED COUNTY RESIDENT TO VOTE OUTSIDE THEIR PRECINCT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS, AND REQUIRE THESE LOCATIONS AND TIMES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 30-4-80; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORIZATION THAT AN APPLICATION MAY BE REQUESTED IN PERSON FOUR DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION AND AUTHORIZING AN ABSENTEE APPLICATION MAY BE REQUESTED ONLY ON THE DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION.

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H. 3059 -- Report of Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-1-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION LAW, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITION "CLUB DISTRICT"; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-460, RELATING TO CUSTODY OF BOOKS AND THEIR RETURN AFTER AN ELECTION, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO A "CLUB" AS AN ENTITY TO WHOM THE BOOKS ARE RESPONSIBLE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-9-20, 7-9-30, AS AMENDED, 7-9-40, 7-9-50, AS AMENDED, 7-9-60, AND 7-9-70, RELATING TO CLUBS IN PARTY ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO PARTY CLUBS WHICH CLARIFIES THE ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS WITH ELECTION PRECINCTS; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ELECTED PRECINCT COMMITTEEMEN MAY VOTE ON QUESTIONS BEFORE THE COUNTY COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAIRMAN MAY VOTE IN THE CASE OF A TIE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELECTED OFFICER OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE WHO IS NOT A PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN MAY VOTE DE FACTO, AND TO CLARIFY THE ELECTION PRECINCTS ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-170, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE WHEN A MANAGER FAILS TO ATTEND THE PLACE WHICH HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR HOLDING A POLL, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "CLUB" FROM THE QUALIFYING MEMBER TO BECOME A MANAGER IN THE PLACE OF ABSENT MANAGERS.

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H. 3060 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Agnew, Stavrinakis and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A QUALIFIED ELECTOR MAY CAST HIS BALLOT IN PERSON WITHOUT EXCUSE DURING AN EARLY VOTING PERIOD; TO ESTABLISH EARLY VOTING CENTERS TO ALLOW A REGISTERED COUNTY RESIDENT TO VOTE OUTSIDE THEIR PRECINCT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS, AND REQUIRE THESE LOCATIONS AND TIMES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 30-4-80; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORIZATION THAT AN APPLICATION MAY BE REQUESTED IN PERSON FOUR DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION AND AUTHORIZING AN ABSENTEE APPLICATION MAY BE REQUESTED ONLY ON THE DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION.

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H. 3061 -- Report of A. D. Young: A BILL TO DESIGNATE A CERTAIN PORTION OF DORCHESTER COUNTY AS COOSAW POINTE, TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT SIGNS INDICATING THIS AREA DESIGNATED AS COOSAW POINTE, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE LOCAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FOR ANY INCURRED COSTS TO MANUFACTURE, INSTALL, OR MAINTAIN THESE REQUESTED SIGNS.

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H. 3062 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE" TO PROVIDE THAT EXPENDITURES BY A PARTY COMMITTEE WHICH HAVE THE EFFECT OF ADVOCATING THE DEFEAT OF A CLEARLY IDENTIFIED CANDIDATE ARE DEEMED TO BE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE OPPONENT, TO PROVIDE FOR WHEN THERE IS MORE THAN ONE OPPONENT TO A CANDIDATE, TO PROVIDE THAT EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8, AND TO REQUIRE THAT AFFECTED ENTITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS UNDER ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8, FROM JULY 1, 2008, WHEN THE FIRST REPORT IS DUE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.

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H. 3063 -- Reps. Spires, Kirsh, Bowers, Miller, Battle, Branham, Duncan, M. A. Pitts, Jefferson, Willis, Huggins and Hiott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 18 TO CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PHARMACY PATIENT PROTECTION ACT", TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION OF PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS, PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION, AND PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PRESCRIPTION BENEFITS MANAGER SHALL OPERATE; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN FINANCIAL AND UTILIZATION INFORMATION BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORD KEEPING; TO PROVIDE FOR PRICING GUIDELINES THAT MUST BE USED; TO PROVIDE THAT A PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGER MAY NOT DISCRIMINATE WHEN CONTRACTING WITH PHARMACIES ON THE BASIS OF CO-PAYMENTS OR DAYS OF SUPPLY; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO MAKE RULES AND PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS ARTICLE.

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H. 3064 -- Reps. Hart and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-263 SO AS TO REQUIRE A NURSING HOME TO CARRY A MINIMUM OF A ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3065 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-870 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN EMPLOYER TO GIVE AN EMPLOYEE REASONABLE TIME OFF FROM WORK TO VOTE IN ELECTIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3066 -- Reps. Ballentine, Haley, J. R. Smith, Hamilton, Wylie, Simrill, Huggins, E. H. Pitts, Cobb-Hunter, Harrell, G. M. Smith, Gullick, J. E. Smith, Merrill, Phillips, Jennings, Owens, G. R. Smith, Daning, Rice, Knight, Funderburk, Harrison, Crawford, Kirsh, Bedingfield, Allison, Stringer, T. R. Young, Agnew, Gunn, Bingham, Toole and Millwood: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-365, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURES AND REPORTS, SO AS TO MAKE IT APPLICABLE TO COUNTY, SCHOOL BOARD, AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN ADDITION TO STATEWIDE ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1308, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN REPORTS BY CANDIDATES AND COMMITTEES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THEY MUST BE FILED FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AFTER THEIR RECEIPT STARTING AFTER THE FILING OF THE PRE-ELECTION REPORT.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3067 -- Reps. Clemmons, Brady, M. A. Pitts, Merrill, Wylie, Bingham, Viers, Harrell, Owens, Nanney and Bedingfield: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO METHODS OF NOMINATING CANDIDATES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A CANDIDATE FROM FILING MORE THAN ONE STATEMENT OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY FOR A SINGLE ELECTION, AND TO PROHIBIT A CANDIDATE FROM BEING NOMINATED BY MORE THAN ONE POLITICAL PARTY FOR A SINGLE OFFICE IN AN ELECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-320, RELATING TO BALLOTS AND SPECIFICATIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A CANDIDATE'S NAME FROM APPEARING ON THE BALLOT MORE THAN ONCE.

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H. 3068 -- Report of Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A QUALIFIED ELECTOR MAY CAST HIS BALLOT IN PERSON WITHOUT EXCUSE DURING AN EARLY VOTING PERIOD; TO ESTABLISH EARLY VOTING CENTERS TO ALLOW A REGISTERED COUNTY RESIDENT TO VOTE OUTSIDE THEIR PRECINCT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE DESIGNATION OF EARLY VOTING CENTERS AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION; AND TO REQUIRE THESE LOCATIONS AND TIMES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 30-4-80; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORIZATION THAT AN APPLICATION MAY BE REQUESTED IN PERSON FOUR DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION AND AUTHORIZING AN ABSENTEE APPLICATION MAY BE REQUESTED ONLY ON THE DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3069 -- Reps. Merrill, Wylie and Bingham: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY ADDING RULE 4.20 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE AD HOC COMMITTEE CREATED BY THE SPEAKER OR BY RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY SPONSOR LEGISLATION WHICH IS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND UPON WHICH A REPORT IS MADE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3070 -- Reps. Merrill and Bingham: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 1.9 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES BY THE SPEAKER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE OR FREE CONFERENCE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER, SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE THAT CONSIDERED THE BILL REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE OR FREE CONFERENCE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3071 -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Wylie and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-11-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A COUNTY CLERK OF COURT, AUDITOR, AND TREASURER.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3072 -- Reps. Kirsh, Wylie, Bingham and Ballentine: 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.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3073 -- Reps. Rutherford and King: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-27 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.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3074 -- Report of A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-3-370 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A MUNICIPALITY ANNEXES PROPERTY IN A COUNTY THAT HAS A LAND USE OR ZONING POLICY, PLAN, REGULATION, OR ORDINANCE AND THE MUNICIPALITY DENSITY ALLOWANCE OR REGULATIONS ALLOW FOR A GREATER DENSITY THAN THE COUNTY ALLOWS, THEN THE COUNTY DENSITY REQUIREMENT MUST REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR FIVE YEARS AFTER THE ANNEXATION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3075 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES IN OFFICE, SO AS TO EXEMPT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECTION REGARDING THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION WHEN ONLY ONE PERSON HAS FILED FOR AN OFFICE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3076 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 22 TO TITLE 50 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN KAYAKING, CANOEING, AND RAFTING LIABILITY IMMUNITY WHEREBY A KAYAKING, CANOEING, OR RAFTING ACTIVITY SPONSOR OR A KAYAKING, CANOEING, OR RAFTING PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT RESULTING FROM AN INHERENT RISK OF KAYAKING, CANOEING, OR RAFTING ACTIVITY ABSENT SPECIFIED FACTORS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3077 -- Reps. Kirsh, Littlejohn and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-17-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH A PERSON WHOSE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THOSE RELATED TO LOBBYING AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3078 -- Reps. Rutherford and King: 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 ADD A COLLEGE IDENTIFICATION CARD CONTAINING A PHOTOGRAPH AS ANOTHER FORM OF PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION AUTHORIZED TO BE ACCEPTED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3079 -- Reps. Kirsh and King: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL REQUIRE COUNTYWIDE TOLL-FREE CALLING TO BE PROVIDED BY ALL TELEPHONE UTILITIES OPERATING WITHIN YORK COUNTY BY JULY 1, 2009, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3080 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Williams and Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE TO CERTAIN MINORS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY BE MODIFIED OR WAIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT IF THE RESTRICTED LICENSEE PROVES THAT THE RESTRICTIONS INTERFERE WITH TRAVEL BETWEEN THE LICENSEE'S HOME AND RELIGIOUS SPONSORED EVENTS.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3081 -- Report of Hart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-15-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MANUFACTURER OF A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS SOLD OR LEASED IN THIS STATE WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH AN EVENT DATA RECORDER OR A SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE SHALL DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE'S OWNER'S MANUAL AND ON ITS WINDOW STICKER, TO PROVIDE THAT A COMPANY THAT RENTS A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH THIS DEVICE MUST DISCLOSE ITS EXISTENCE IN THE COMPANY'S RENTAL AGREEMENT, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "RECORDING DEVICE", TO RESTRICT THE USE OF CERTAIN DATA OBTAINED BY A RECORDING DEVICE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF A VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A RECORDING DEVICE THAT IS CAPABLE OF RECORDING OR TRANSMITTING CERTAIN INFORMATION AND THAT CAPABILITY IS PART OF A SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, THE FACT THAT THE INFORMATION MAY BE RECORDED OR TRANSMITTED MUST BE DISCLOSED IN THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE AGREEMENT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3082 -- Reps. Clyburn, King and Parker: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A DRIVER OR OCCUPANT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO SMOKE A TOBACCO PRODUCT WHILE A CHILD OF PRESCHOOL AGE IS ALSO AN OCCUPANT OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3083 -- Reps. Hart, Littlejohn and Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE USING A CELLULAR TELEPHONE, PAGER, PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT DEVICE, OR ANOTHER WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE THAT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A HANDS-FREE MECHANISM, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3084 -- Reps. Toole, Wylie and Hamilton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-610, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NAMING OF A HIGHWAY FACILITY IN HONOR OF AN INDIVIDUAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNLESS THE HIGHWAY FACILITY IS DEDICATED AND NAMED IN HONOR OF EITHER A SERVICEMAN OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, PUBLIC FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED TO REIMBURSE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE EXPENSES IT INCURS TO NAME AND DEDICATE THE HIGHWAY FACILITY.

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Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order
Reconsidered
Rejected

H. 3085 -- Reps. Kirsh and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-1-745 AND 56-1-746, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION DUE TO A CONVICTION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLATION AND UNDERAGE PURCHASE AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PERSON IS ACCEPTED INTO A PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR EITHER OFFENSE, THE PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST BE SUSPENDED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3086 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2785 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO FAIL TO STOP WHEN SIGNALED TO STOP BY A ROAD GUARD IN A SCHOOL ZONE, TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION IS A MISDEMEANOR AND A VIOLATOR MAY BE FINED AND IMPRISONED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS IN SCHOOL ZONES THAT INFORM MOTORISTS OF THE HOURS A ROAD GUARD IS ON DUTY AND THE PENALTY FOR FAILING TO STOP WHEN A ROAD GUARD SIGNALS A MOTORIST TO STOTHER PROCEEDINGS

Introduced & Committed

H. 3087 -- Reps. Brady and M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-535, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON PLACES OF RESIDENCE FOR SEX OFFENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY NOT ENACT AN ORDINANCE THAT EXPANDS OR CONTRACTS THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AREAS IN WHICH A SEX OFFENDER MAY OR MAY NOT RESIDE THAT ARE CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION; AND TO AMEND ACT 333 OF 2008, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON PLACES OF RESIDENCE FOR SEX OFFENDERS AND PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THIS ACT.

Introduced & Committed
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Returned by Senate with Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Message to Senate
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Ratified
Veto Message
Veto Overridden

H. 3088 -- Report of R. L. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON FEES IMPOSED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY NOT IMPOSE A FEE ON AGRICULTURAL, FOREST, OR UNDEVELOPED LANDS FOR A STORMWATER, SEDIMENT, OR EROSION CONTROL PROGRAM EXCEPT IN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE A PLACE, STRUCTURE, OR BUILDING PRIMARILY USED AS A PLACE OF WORSHIP IS EXEMPT FROM A FEE IMPOSED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR A STORMWATER, SEDIMENT, OR EROSION CONTROL PROGRAM.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3089 -- Report of Hosey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-11-435 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A GENERAL CONTRACTOR OR SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR LICENSED BY THIS STATE PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER BUILDING SERVICES TO A CLIENT WHICH IS A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, OR ENTITY, THE CONTRACTOR MUST SEND COPIES OF ALL BILLS OR DRAW REQUESTS TO EACH AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT OCCUPYING OR TO OCCUPY THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE AS WELL AS TO THE AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE BILL OR DRAW REQUEST IF DIFFERENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF VERIFYING THE WORK PERFORMED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3090 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1314, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND RESTRICTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS ENTITIES UNDER SHARED CONTROL MUST BE HELD TO A SINGLE, MAXIMUM AGGREGATE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3091 -- Reps. King and Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLACES WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED, SO AS TO PROVIDE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN RESTAURANTS AND PLACES LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-50, RELATING TO PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF SMOKING RESTRICTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3092 -- Report of Lucas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN PRACTICES DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT "CONTRIBUTION" DOES NOT INCLUDE CERTAIN THINGS OF VALUE USED TO PAY FOR COMMUNICATIONS MADE MORE THAN FORTY-FIVE DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTED OFFICE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3093 -- Report of E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 8-13-1314, AS AMENDED, 8-13-1322, 8-13-1331, AND 8-13-1340, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3094 -- Reps. Littlejohn, Parker and Agnew: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-4975 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE A VEHICLE THAT IS NO LONGER PERMITTED AND LICENSED AS AN AMBULANCE UNLESS THE VEHICLE'S EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT AND MARKINGS THAT DISTINGUISH IT AS AN AMBULANCE ARE REMOVED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3095 -- Report of Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INDUCTION, ANNUAL, AND CONTINUING CONTRACTS FOR TEACHERS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE INDUCTION CONTRACT PERIOD FROM ONE YEAR TO FIVE YEARS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3096 -- Report of Bowen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "TEACHER", SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION BY REQUIRING CERTAIN MINIMUM TIME IN THE CLASSROOM AMONG OTHER CRITERIA.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3097 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter and Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-75 SO AS TO REQUIRE A STUDENT WHO PARTICIPATES ON A SCHOOL SPONSORED ATHLETIC TEAM TO BE ADMINISTERED AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TEST DURING THE STUDENT'S PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL AND TO REQUIRE THE DOCTOR WHO ADMINISTERS THE TEST TO CLEAR THE STUDENT FOR PARTICIPATION ON THE TEAM BEFORE HE IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3098 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2780, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFULLY PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL FINES IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MUST BE USED TO ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO TRAIN MEDICAL STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF TRAUMA MEDICINE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3099 -- Reps. Kirsh and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT IN A DOMESTIC MATTER, AND SECTION 59-28-160, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF A LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN RELATION TO PROMOTING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, BOTH SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD MAY PETITION THE FAMILY COURT, AND THE FAMILY COURT HAS JURISDICTION TO HEAR A PETITION, TO REQUIRE A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT WHO HABITUALLY EXHIBITS DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR IN THE CLASSROOM TO ATTEND A PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3100 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-425, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A SCHOOL'S CALENDAR, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A SCHOOL MAY NOT OPEN FOR STUDENTS BEFORE A CERTAIN DATE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3101 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 26 TO TITLE 50 SO AS TO ENACT THE "ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SAFETY ACT" TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE SALE OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR THE USE OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN, TO PROVIDE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE CHAPTER.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3102 -- Reps. E. H. Pitts, Brady, Wylie, Hamilton, T. R. Young and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-20-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN AN AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP OF TEN THOUSAND STUDENTS OR GREATER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDING.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3103 -- Reps. Toole, Wylie and Parker: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-43-40 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT ENROLLED IN A STATE SPONSORED ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH HE RESIDES MAY TAKE THE GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXAM FREE OF CHARGE UPON MEETING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO THE STATE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3104 -- Report of G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 138 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SERVICE OF TRUSTEES OR MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF "CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS", DEFINED AS ALL TWO-YEAR AND FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THIS STATE INCLUDING TECHNICAL COLLEGES; TO PROVIDE THAT ON JULY 1, 2009, THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION NOT INCONSISTENT WITH CHAPTER 138 OF TITLE 59 ARE DEVOLVED UPON THE SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-103-10 RELATING TO THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND SECTION 59-53-10 RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor removed

H. 3105 -- Report of Huggins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2770, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEETING, OVERTAKING, AND PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE TO STOP BEFORE REACHING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS IN A DESIGNATED LOADING OR UNLOADING AREA.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3106 -- Reps. Simrill, Merrill, Littlejohn, Parker, Bingham and Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 39-5-145, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRICE GOUGING DURING AN EMERGENCY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR PRICE GOUGING TO NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3107 -- Reps. Merrill, Stringer, Hamilton and Millwood: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3680 SO AS TO ALLOW A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A TAXPAYER WHO SENDS HIS CHILD TO PRIVATE SCHOOL OR HOME SCHOOLS HIS CHILD IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS PER CHILD TO BE USED FOR BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3108 -- Report of Hosey: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 201 OF 1993, RELATING TO PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY MEMBERS OF THE WILLISTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 29 BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN BARNWELL COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT NO MORE THAN TWELVE SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY BE HELD IN ONE CALENDAR YEAR.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings

H. 3109 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 26 TO TITLE 50 SO AS TO ENACT THE "ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SAFETY ACT" TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE SALE OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR THE USE OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN, TO PROVIDE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE CHAPTER.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3110 -- Reps. Kirsh, Wylie and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT IN A DOMESTIC MATTER, AND SECTION 59-28-160, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF A LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN RELATION TO PROMOTING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, BOTH SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD MAY PETITION THE FAMILY COURT, AND THE FAMILY COURT HAS JURISDICTION TO HEAR A PETITION, TO REQUIRE A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT WHO HABITUALLY EXHIBITS DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR IN THE CLASSROOM TO ATTEND A PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE.

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H. 3111 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Gunn and McEachern: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-75 SO AS TO REQUIRE A STUDENT WHO PARTICIPATES ON A SCHOOL SPONSORED ATHLETIC TEAM TO BE ADMINISTERED AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TEST DURING THE STUDENT'S PREPARTICIPATION PHYSICAL AND TO REQUIRE THE DOCTOR WHO ADMINISTERS THE TEST TO CLEAR THE STUDENT FOR PARTICIPATION ON THE TEAM BEFORE HE IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE.

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H. 3112 -- Reps. McLeod, Agnew, Gambrell, Pinson, Spires, Toole, Bowers, Funderburk, Harvin, Hodges, Howard, Sellers, Wylie and Gunn: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FOR A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN OF THE STATE.

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H. 3113 -- Reps. Rutherford, King, Gunn and McEachern: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 95 OF TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT OF 1990", SO AS TO EXTEND THE SMOKING PROHIBITION PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACT TO RESTAURANTS, BARS, LOUNGE AREAS, AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; TO SPECIFY THAT SMOKING IS PERMITTED IN PRIVATE HOMES AND AUTOMOBILES, HOME-BASED BUSINESSES, PRIVATE FUNCTIONS IN INDOOR AREAS, HOTEL ROOMS DESIGNATED AS SMOKING ROOMS, SPECIALTY TOBACCO STORES, TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS, CIGAR BARS, AND PRIVATE CLUBS AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PROPRIETOR OF AN ESTABLISHMENT HAS THE RIGHT TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN HIS ESTABLISHMENT WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE PERMITTED BY THIS CHAPTER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE POSTING OF DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA SIGNS IS NOT REQUIRED FOR PRIVATE HOMES AND AUTOMOBILES OR HOME-BASED BUSINESSES AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; TO DELETE THE MAXIMUM CRIMINAL PENALTY FROM A FINE OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM CRIMINAL PENALTY OF A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIFTY DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SMOKING IN A RESTAURANT, BAR, OR LOUNGE MUST BE ASKED TO EXTINGUISH ALL LIGHTED TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO DO SO, THE PERSON MUST BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PREMISES; TO PROHIBIT A PERSON OR EMPLOYER FROM RETALIATING AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON OR AN EMPLOYEE OR CUSTOMER FOR FILING A COMPLAINT FOR OR SEEKING PROSECUTION OF A VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT MUST NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PERMIT SMOKING WHERE IT IS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY REGULATION OF A STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY, INCLUDING A LOCAL ORDINANCE.

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H. 3114 -- Reps. Kirsh, Littlejohn and Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 25 TO CHAPTER 55, TITLE 44 SO AS TO PROHIBIT WASTEWATER TREATMENT SLUDGE GENERATED OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE TO BE DISPOSED OF IN THIS STATE.

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H. 3115 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY NOT REMOVE A RESIDENT FROM SUCH A FACILITY IF THE RESIDENT, THE RESIDENT'S FAMILY, THE RESIDENT'S PHYSICIAN, AND THE FACILITY AGREE TO THE RESIDENT'S CONTINUED STAY AND THE FACILITY IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING OR OBTAINING NECESSARY SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENT.

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H. 3116 -- Report of Spires: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-260, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTRACTOR'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, NET WORTH REQUIREMENTS, AND FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS ON BIDS AND JOBS, SO AS TO INCREASE FOR GROUP FOUR MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS THE BID AND JOB LIMITATION FROM ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND THE NET WORTH REQUIREMENT FROM TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

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H. 3117 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Brady, Agnew and Parker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN ORDER FOR PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MAY PROHIBIT HARM OR HARASSMENT TO A PET ANIMAL OWNED, POSSESSED, KEPT, OR HELD BY THE PETITIONER AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDERING TEMPORARY POSSESSION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, THE COURT MAY ORDER THE TEMPORARY POSSESSION OF PET ANIMALS.

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H. 3118 -- Reps. Kirsh, J. E. Smith, Funderburk, Weeks and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, OR A COUNTY GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, HAS THE RIGHT TO INTERVENE IN A PROCEEDING TO PETITION TO HAVE THE VOLUNTEER GUARDIAN AD LITEM REMOVED AND TO SPECIFY GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-550, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF REPORTS AND INFORMATION MAINTAINED BY THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM, SO AS TO ALSO PROVIDE THAT REPORTS AND INFORMATION MAINTAINED BY A GUARDIAN AD LITEM IS CONFIDENTIAL.

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H. 3119 -- Report of Hosey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-635 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL TAX OF 1.5 CENTS PER CIGARETTE; TO ESTABLISH THE SMOKING CESSATION AND HEALTH CARE FUND INTO WHICH MUST BE DEPOSITED FIFTY PERCENT OF THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE IMPOSITION OF THIS TAX AND WHICH MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL EXPENSES RELATED TO SMOKING CESSATION AND SMOKING RELATED HEALTH CARE DEVICES, EQUIPMENT, AND PROGRAMS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMAINING REVENUE GENERATED BY THIS TAX MUST BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND AND APPROPRIATED ANNUALLY BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ADDRESS HEALTH NEEDS OF SOUTH CAROLINIANS, INCLUDING USING SUCH FUNDS FOR MEDICAID MATCHING FUNDS.

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H. 3120 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Battle and H. B. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-67 SO AS TO REQUIRE PUPIL-TEACHER RATIOS IN GRADES K-6 OF 27:1 BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2010 AND FULLY PHASED-IN AT 25:1 BY SCHOOL YEAR 2011, TO PROVIDE THAT LOWER PUPIL-TEACHER RATIOS NOW REQUIRED BY LAW IN READING AND MATHEMATICS IN GRADES 1-3 of 21:1 ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THE ABOVE PROVISIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR A WAIVER OF THESE RATIOS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION OF STATE AID FOR ANY DISTRICT WHICH DOES NOT MEET THESE REQUIRED RATIOS.

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H. 3121 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, E. H. Pitts, T. R. Young, Hutto, M. A. Pitts, Allison and Parker: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-15-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON OR A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS TRAVELING IN ONE VEHICLE TO REMOVE, OR ATTEMPT TO REMOVE, FROM THIS STATE MORE THAN A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF CERTAIN NAMED SPECIES OF TURTLES, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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H. 3122 -- Report of Huggins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-60-430, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FAILURE OF A TAXPAYER TO MAKE A REPORT OR FILE A RETURN REQUIRED BY LAW OR A TAXPAYER WHO FILES A FRIVOLOUS RETURN, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE INFORMATION THE DEPARTMENT MUST CONSIDER WHEN MAKING AN ESTIMATE OF THE TAX LIABILITY OF THE TAXPAYER UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.

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H. 3123 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, H. B. Brown, McLeod, Horne, Weeks, Hutto and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-5-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST ANY PERSON PRACTICING OR SOLICITING THE CAUSE OF ANOTHER PERSON IN A COURT OF THIS STATE UNLESS HE HAS BEEN ADMITTED AND SWORN AS AN ATTORNEY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MUST BE ENROLLED AS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE COURT RULES, OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM PRESCRIBED LEGAL ACTIVITIES BY ACTION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO EITHER PRACTICE LAW OR SOLICIT THE LEGAL CAUSE OF ANOTHER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TYPE OF CONDUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF ANY CHARGE FILED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MUST HAVE BEEN DEFINED AS THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW BY THE SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH CAROLINA PRIOR TO ANY CHARGE BEING FILED.

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H. 3124 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Merrill, E. H. Pitts and Ballentine: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING WITH ITS 2011 SESSION, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ENACT A BIENNIAL STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT.

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H. 3125 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 146, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE SCHOOL FACILITIES BOND ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 59-146-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 AND CONTINUING FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER, AN ADDITIONAL THREE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS IN SCHOOL FACILITIES BONDS MAY BE ISSUED OVER THIS FIVE YEAR PERIOD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE BONDS MUST BE ALLOCATED TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS BASED ON A FORMULA WHICH GIVES PRIORITY CONSIDERATION TO DISTRICTS WITH HIGHER PERCENTAGES OF STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICED LUNCHES, THE RELATIVE FINANCIAL ABILITY OF A DISTRICT TO FUND NEW SCHOOL FACILITIES OR IMPROVE EXISTING FACILITIES, AND REMAINING CAPACITY OF A DISTRICT TO ISSUE ADDITIONAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS; AND TO AMEND TITLE 59, BY ADDING CHAPTER 75 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE ACT", TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNANCE, POWERS, AND DUTIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE LOANS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO FINANCE SCHOOL FACILITIES; TO ALLOW STATE APPROPRIATIONS, GRANTS, LOAN REPAYMENTS, AND OTHER AVAILABLE AMOUNTS TO BE CREDITED TO THE FUND OF THE AUTHORITY; TO AUTHORIZE LENDING TO AND BORROWING BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGH THE AUTHORITY; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS BY THE AUTHORITY TO BE USED FOR ITS STATED PURPOSES.

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H. 3126 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Battle, H. B. Brown and Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 30-4-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNOR WITH AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT HEADS HE APPOINTS TOGETHER WITH ANY OTHER PUBLIC OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES INVITED TO ATTEND MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN THE SAME MANNER AND UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS THAT MEETINGS OF PUBLIC BODIES MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

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H. 3127 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Battle, Harrison, Littlejohn, Hamilton, E. H. Pitts, Stewart, Ballentine and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURNMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT ON THE FIRST THURSDAY OF MAY RATHER THAN THE FIRST THURSDAY IN JUNE AND DELETE THE AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE SESSION.

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H. 3128 -- Reps. Merrill, G. M. Smith, Wylie, Umphlett, E. H. Pitts, Hardwick, Hearn, Frye, Spires, Clemmons, Haley, Ballentine and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 54-3-10 AND 54-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY AND ITS GOVERNING BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY ON JULY 1, 2009, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND ON JULY 1, 2009, THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE AUTHORITY AND THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ARE DISSOLVED AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES ASSUMED BY THE DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 54-3-140, 54-3-190, AND 54-3-270, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POWERS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO CONFORM THESE SECTIONS TO THE ABOVE PROVISIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 54-3-30 AND 54-3-40 RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE AUTHORITY.

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H. 3129 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Battle, Harrison, Littlejohn, Hamilton, E. H. Pitts, Stewart and Ballentine: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMENCING ON THE SECOND TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY RATHER THAN THE SECOND TUESDAY IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR.

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H. 3130 -- Report of Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-3150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DETERMINING WHEN A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY MUST BE APPRAISED AS A RESULT OF AN ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CONVEYANCE TO A TRUST DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY IF THE SETTLOR OR SETTLOR'S SPOUSE CONVEYS THE PROPERTY TO A TRUST THE BENEFICIARIES OF WHICH ARE A CHILD OR CHILDREN OF THE SETTLOR OR THE SETTLOR'S SPOUSE AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CONVEYANCE BY DISTRIBUTION UNDER A WILL OR BY INTESTATE SUCCESSION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY IF THE DISTRIBUTEE IS A CHILD OR CHILDREN OF A DECEDENT AND THE DECEDENT DID NOT HAVE A SPOUSE AT THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH.

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H. 3131 -- Reps. Toole, M. A. Pitts and Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-711 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE "WOOD DUCK" AS THE OFFICIAL STATE DUCK; BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-712 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE "BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN" AS THE OFFICIAL STATE MARINE MAMMAL; BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-713 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE "NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE" AS THE OFFICIAL STATE MIGRATORY MARINE MAMMAL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-840, RELATING TO PROTECTION OF WILD BIRD NESTS AND EGGS, SO AS TO DEFINE A WILD BIRD NEST AS A NEST WITH BIRDS OR EGGS PRESENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT TO POSSESS SUCH NEST OR EGGS OR TO REMOVE AN ACTIVE NEST OR EGGS THAT CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC SAFETY THREAT OR WHEN CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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H. 3132 -- Reps. Bowen, Merrill, Brady, J. R. Smith, Harrison, Owens, Duncan, Cooper, White, Thompson, Gambrell, Howard, Govan, Jefferson, Erickson, Edge, Crawford, Clemmons, G. R. Smith, A. D. Young, Bedingfield, Nanney, Chalk, Anthony, Hiott, Limehouse, E. H. Pitts, Alexander, M. A. Pitts, Bowers, Toole, Allison, Stewart, Scott, Williams, Cobb-Hunter, Kirsh, J. H. Neal and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 49, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND COORDINATION BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WATER MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2009", INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR PRINCIPLES ON WHICH SUCH PROGRAM MUST BE BASED; TO REQUIRE ALL WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMIT DECISIONS TO BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR EFFECT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR A SOUTH CAROLINA WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE AND FOR ITS COMPOSITION AND DUTIES; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, ADOPTION, AND REVISION; TO DESIGNATE SECTION 49-3-10 THROUGH SECTION 49-3-50 OF THE 1976 CODE AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 49; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 49 RELATING TO THE INTERBASIN TRANSFER OF WATER UPON APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED ABOVE.

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H. 3133 -- Report of Jefferson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 38 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES MUST UNDERGO AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, TO PROVIDE A FEE FOR THE INSPECTION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.

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H. 3134 -- Reps. Bowers and Long: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-9910, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF GOLD STAR FAMILY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS THAT RELATE TO THE ISSUANCE, PRODUCTION AND FEE FOR THIS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.

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H. 3135 -- Report of Allison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 56-5-3010 AND 56-5-3020 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE CRIMES OF VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AND VEHICULAR GREAT BODILY INJURY, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR BOTH CRIMES.

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H. 3136 -- Reps. Harrison and G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-286, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERMIT, OR THE DENIAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE OR A PERMIT TO A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE WHO HAS OPERATED A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "CONTESTED CASE HEARING", AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CONTESTED CASE HEARING MUST BE CONDUCTED BEFORE THE OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARINGS PURSUANT TO ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2942, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE IMMOBILIZATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE OWNED BY A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR ANOTHER ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO CONDUCT A HEARING AND RECEIVE TESTIMONY REGARDING THE VERACITY OF CERTAIN AFFIDAVITS IT RECEIVES REGARDING THE RELEASE OF AN IMMOBILIZED VEHICLE, PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A DETERMINATION PERMITTING OR DENYING THE RELEASE OF AN IMMOBILIZED VEHICLE BASED ON CERTAIN AFFIDAVITS, AND TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN RELIEF FROM A DEPARTMENTAL DETERMINATION THAT IMMOBILIZES A VEHICLE OR DENIES THE RELEASE OF A VEHICLE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2951, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A PERSON'S PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "CONTESTED CASE HEARING", TO DELETE THE TERM "DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARINGS" AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CONTESTED CASE HEARING MUST BE CONDUCTED BEFORE THE OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARINGS.

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H. 3137 -- Reps. Harrison and Battle: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-145, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER HAS THE SAME POWERS AND DUTIES AS A LITTER CONTROL OFFICER.

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H. 3138 -- Reps. Haley, Ballentine and Wylie: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 5.3 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL TO BE CONSIDERED SECTION-BY-SECTION WITH A REQUIRED ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE QUESTION OF SECOND READING; TO AMEND RULE 5.19, RELATING TO THE LIMITATIONS ON MEMBERS SPEAKING ON THE MAIN QUESTION OF A BILL OR RESOLUTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE A ROLL CALL VOTE WHEN THE PENDING QUESTION IS THE ADOPTION OF A CONFERENCE OR FREE CONFERENCE REPORT; AND TO AMEND RULE 7.2, RELATING TO TAKING A ROLL CALL VOTE ON SECOND OR THIRD READING FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIC MATTERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ELECTRONIC ROLL CALL VOTE MUST BE USED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF RULE 7.3 AND THESE ROLL CALL VOTES MUST BE RECORDED BY NAME ON SECOND AND THIRD READING IN THE JOURNAL AND DELETE A PROCEDURE FOR RECORDING A MEMBER'S VOTE WHEN THAT MEMBER HAS NOT BEEN GRANTED LEAVE.

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H. 3139 -- Reps. Bedingfield, Stringer, Wylie, Littlejohn, M. A. Pitts, Hamilton and Millwood: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTING AN APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR A QUALIFIED ELECTOR WHO APPEARS IN PERSON IS CHANGED FROM THE DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION TO SIX DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION.

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H. 3140 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Hamilton, Nanney, Bedingfield, Harrison, Wylie, M. A. Pitts, Merrill and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION OR PARTISAN ADVISORY REFERENDUM UNLESS THE PERSON HAS REGISTERED AS BEING A MEMBER OF THAT PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENT OF STATING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION, IF ANY, ON THE FORM AND INCLUDING IT IN THE OATH; AND REQUIRE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO ASSIST IN CAPTURING THIS DATA; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-9-20, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE, AS A REQUIREMENT, REGISTERING AS A MEMBER OF THE PARTY AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION OR NONAFFILIATION AFTER A SELECTION HAS BEEN MADE.

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H. 3141 -- Report of Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-55-175 SO AS TO REQUIRE LIABILITY OR CASUALTY INSURANCE COVERAGE DISCLOSURES TO A CLAIMANT OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IF THE REQUEST IS MADE IN WRITING, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURES REQUIRED FOR THESE DISCLOSURES.

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H. 3142 -- Reps. Whipper and H. B. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND VOTING PLACES ESTABLISHED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLLING PLACE IN A LOCATION THAT IS GATED, GUARDED, OR WHERE ACCESS IS CONTROLLED BY OTHER THAN A POLLING PLACE MANAGER, AND TO REQUIRE THAT SUBMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT MUST CONTAIN A STATEMENT CONCERNING THE ACCESSIBILITY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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H. 3143 -- Report of Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED ELECTOR MEETING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERMITTED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT BY MAIL, AND THAT A QUALIFIED ELECTOR MUST BE PERMITTED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT IN AN ELECTION IN WHICH HE IS ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR ANY REASON IF THE QUALIFIED ELECTOR APPEARS IN PERSON TO CAST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT AS PROVIDED BY LAW.

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H. 3144 -- Report of Hosey: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 125 UNDER STATE JURISDICTION FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 3 IN ALLENDALE COUNTY TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S SAVANNAH RIVER SITE'S BOUNDARY NEAR THE TOWN OF JACKSON IN AIKEN COUNTY THE "COACH AARON MANIGAULT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "COACH AARON MANIGAULT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".

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H. 3145 -- Reps. Gunn, Wylie and Funderburk: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI, CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, COMPTROLLER GENERAL, SECRETARY OF STATE, AND SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERMS OF THESE OFFICERS SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, THEY MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE XIII, RELATING TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND HIS STAFF OFFICERS, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO HIS TITLE AND MILITARY RANK, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, HE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI.

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H. 3146 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Battle, Harrison, Agnew, E. H. Pitts and Ballentine: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 41, TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION, SO AS TO REPLACE THAT COMMITTEE WITH THE TAX STUDY COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS OF THIS TAX STUDY COMMISSION IS A REVIEW OF STATE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE 2010 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO REQUIRE THAT REVIEW TO CONTAIN SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO EXEMPTIONS TO BE ELIMINATED OR REVISED AND A REDUCED STATE SALES AND USE TAX RATE TO PROVIDE REVENUE NEUTRALITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPORTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND AMENDMENTS ALLOWED TO THESE RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY TAKE EFFECT; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 41 OF TITLE 2 ESTABLISHING THE TAX STUDY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011, UNLESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW EXTENDS THE COMMISSION'S EXISTENCE.

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H. 3147 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Funderburk, Daning, Allison, G. M. Smith, Harrison, Wylie, Littlejohn, Bingham, Hamilton, Stavrinakis, T. R. Young, E. H. Pitts, McEachern, Ballentine, Gunn, Bedingfield, Millwood and Hutto: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RESTRUCTURING ACT" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AGENCIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT BY ADDING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION; BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-125 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AS AN AGENCY OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO BE HEADED BY A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO TRANSFER TO THIS NEWLY CREATED DEPARTMENT CERTAIN OFFICES AND DIVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, AND OTHER AGENCIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE; BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 TO TITLE 2 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND THE PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OVERSIGHT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-11-20, AS AMENDED, 1-11-22, 1-11-55, 1-11-56, 1-11-58, 1-11-65, 1-11-67, 1-11-70, 1-11-80, 1-11-90, 1-11-100, 1-11-110, 1-11-180, 1-11-220, 1-11-225, 1-11-250, 1-11-260, 1-11-270, 1-11-280, 1-11-290, 1-11-300, 1-11-310, 1-11-315, 1-11-320, 1-11-335, 1-11-340, 1-11-435, 2-13-240, AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 3; 10-1-10, 10-1-30, AS AMENDED, 10-1-40, 10-1-130, 10-1-190, AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 10, 10-11-50, AS AMENDED, 10-11-90, 10-11-110, 10-11-140, 10-11-330; 11-9-610, 11-9-620, 11-9-630, 11-35-3810, AS AMENDED, 11-35-3820, AS AMENDED, 11-35-3830, AS AMENDED, 11-35-3840, AS AMENDED, 13-7-30, AS AMENDED, 13-7-830, 44-53-530, AS AMENDED, AND 44-96-140; 48-46-30, 48-46-40, 48-46-50, 48-46-60, 48-46-90, 48-52-410, 48-52-440, AND 48-52-460; BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-185 RELATING TO VARIOUS AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT PROVISIONS SO AS TO CONFORM THEM TO THE ABOVE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE NEW DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION OR TO SUPPLEMENT SUCH PROVISIONS.

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H. 3148 -- Reps. Clyburn, G. M. Smith, H. B. Brown, Branham, Ott, Agnew, R. L. Brown, Hayes, Battle, Miller, Weeks, J. R. Smith, D. C. Smith, Parks, Rice, Littlejohn, Hosey, Jefferson, Cobb-Hunter, Howard, Cooper, Gunn, McLeod, T. R. Young, Kennedy, Vick, Edge, J. E. Smith, Harrell, A. D. Young, Alexander, Neilson, Lucas, Merrill, Barfield, Bales, Allen, Hodges, Knight and Funderburk: A BILL TO ENACT THE "FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL TAX-CREDIT BOND IMPLEMENTATION ACT", INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-3-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ALLOCATIONS OF QUALIFIED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS AUTHORIZED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 SHALL BE MADE AMONG THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER RELATED MATTERS IN REGARD TO THESE ALLOCATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-15-460, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INTEREST RATE ON REFUNDING BOND OBLIGATIONS OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT QUALIFIED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS FROM THIS PROVISION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-27-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EFFECT OF THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE ON BONDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT QUALIFIED SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS UP TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT MAY BE SOLD AT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE AT SUCH PRICE AS DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ISSUER.

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H. 3149 -- Reps. E. H. Pitts and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-7-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES THAT COLLECT WATER OR SEWER MAINTENANCE FEES TO USE THESE FEES ONLY TO MAINTAIN THE WATER OR SEWER SERVICES.

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H. 3150 -- Report of Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-15-915 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DURING THE HOURS OF SEVEN A.M. TO NINE A.M., TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON UNTIL TWO P.M., AND FOUR P.M. UNTIL SIX P.M., IN ORDER NOT TO CAUSE A HAZARD TO PUBLIC VEHICULAR TRANSPORTATION, A TRAIN IN A MUNICIPALITY MAY NOT BLOCK FOUR LANE INTERSECTIONS FOR MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES.

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H. 3151 -- Report of Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO STUDENT ENROLLED IN GRADES 7-12 MAY BE RETAINED IN HIS PRESENT GRADE FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR EITHER AT HIS CURRENT SCHOOL OR AT ANOTHER SCHOOL OTHER THAN FOR ACADEMIC OR HEALTH REASONS WHICH ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) OR IN OTHER RECORDS APPLICABLE TO THE STUDENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTH REASONS DO NOT INCLUDE THOSE RELATING TO THE ATHLETIC ABILITIES OF THE STUDENT.

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H. 3152 -- Reps. G. M. Smith and M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2360, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS APPROACHED BY AN AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE MAKING USE OF AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS APPROACHING CERTAIN PARKED AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES OR POLICE VEHICLES SHALL PROCEED, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

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H. 3153 -- Reps. Harrison and Daning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5670 AND 56-5-5945, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF A DEMOLISHER WHO ACQUIRES A VEHICLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF WRECKING, DISMANTLING, OR DEMOLITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION ALSO APPLIES TO A DEMOLISHER WHO ACQUIRES PARTS OF A VEHICLE WITH A TOTAL WEIGHT OF TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS OR MORE FOR THE PURPOSE OF WRECKING, DISMANTLING, OR DEMOLITION, TO PROVIDE THAT A DEMOLISHER MUST MAINTAIN IN HIS RECORDS OF ALL VEHICLE'S HE ACQUIRES A PHOTOCOPY OF THE PERSON'S IDENTIFICATION CARD FROM WHOM HE ACQUIRED THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH THE YEAR, MAKE, AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE OR ANY OTHER IDENTIFYING FEATURES, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF BOTH PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-27-10, RELATING TO CERTAIN RECORDS THAT A PERSON WHO BUYS JUNK MUST MAINTAIN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURCHASES OF JUNK THAT CONSISTS OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF SCRAP METAL OR VEHICLE PARTS, THE PERSON MUST MAINTAIN IN HIS RECORDS A PHOTOCOPY OF THE SELLER'S PICTURE IDENTIFICATION CARD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-27-40, RELATING TO PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE OF JUNK, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY.

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H. 3154 -- Report of Chalk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT "THE SOUTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL ASSESSMENT REFORM ACT OF 2009"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-217, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REASSESSMENT OF REAL PROPERTY EVERY FIVE YEARS, SO AS TO LIMIT A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE IN THE YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION OF REVISED AGRICULTURAL USE STANDARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY CLASSIFICATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR UPDATED CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING FAIR MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL USE PROPERTY, TO REQUIRE THAT THE PROPERTY OWNERS REAPPLY FOR AGRICULTURAL USE CLASSIFICATION EACH YEAR OF THE COUNTYWIDE APPRAISAL AND EQUALIZATION PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE ROLLBACK TAX TO CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY BASED ON INCREASED VALUE, TO REQUIRE ROLLBACK TAXES TO BE PAID WITH THE DEED TRANSFERRING REAL PROPERTY WHERE THE INCREASE IN VALUE MEETS CERTAIN CRITERIA, TO LIMIT APPLICATION OF THE ROLLBACK TAX TO THAT PROPERTY AT A LATER DATE, AND TO EXEMPT FROM THE ROLLBACK TAX PROPERTY SOLD AT A FORECLOSURE SALE FOR SPECIFIED REASONS AND UNDER SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY" FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX REASSESSMENT AND EQUALIZATION, SO AS TO DEFINE MORE FULLY "AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY", INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE AGRICULTURAL USE BE A COMMERCIAL USE AND TO PROVIDE FOR EVIDENCE OF COMMERCIAL USE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-232, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OTHER CRITERIA FOR AGRICULTURAL USE PROPERTY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT TIMBERLAND PROPERTY MUST BE TWENTY-FIVE ACRES OR MORE AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION ALLOWING A NONTIMBERLAND TRACT THAT FAILS TO MEET THE ACREAGE OR INCOME CRITERIA TO RETAIN THE AGRICULTURAL USE CLASSIFICATION SO LONG AS IT HAS REMAINED IN THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY SINCE THAT CLASSIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-260, RELATING TO A COUNTY'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROPERTY CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-4-525, BOTH SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO REVIEW APPEALS OF PROPERTY CLASSIFICATIONS AND AUDIT SAMPLE REASSESSMENTS SO AS TO ASSURE ACCURATE RESULTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-340, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR FALSELY CLAIMING AGRICULTURAL USE PROPERTY, SO AS TO MAKE THE PENALTY TEN DOLLARS FOR EACH ACRE FALSELY CLAIMED.

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H. 3155 -- Report of Chalk: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO ADD A CLASSIFICATION, WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF TWO PERCENT OF ITS FAIR MARKET VALUE, FOR A LARGE UNDEVELOPED TRACT OF LAND THAT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR CLASSIFICATION AS AGRICULTURAL USE PROPERTY.

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H. 3156 -- Report of Brady: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-35-52 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT SET-ASIDE FOR GOVERNMENTAL BODIES AND LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS SUBJECT TO THE STATE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE FOR CONTRACTS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE GOODS OR SERVICES ENTERED INTO OUTSIDE OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 11-35-1522 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FIVE PERCENT PREFERENCE FOR VENDORS OF ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE GOODS OR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENTS SUBJECT TO THE STATE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE.

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H. 3157 -- Report of Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE AS A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH LICENSEE; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-160, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AS A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPLICANT MAY NOT PLACE A LICENSED LOCATION WITHIN A THREE-MILE RADIUS OF AN EXISTING LICENSED LOCATION OR THE LOCATION OF A CHECK-CASHING SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-180, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESENTMENT OR DEPOSIT, SO AS TO LIMIT THE AGGREGATE TOTAL OF ADVANCED MONIES TO ONE CUSTOMER IN ANY THIRTY-ONE DAY PERIOD TO THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-190, RELATING TO BOOKS, ACCOUNTS, AND RECORDS OF A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THEY MUST BE ACCESSIBLE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

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H. 3158 -- Report of Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 79 OF TITLE 44, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, THE "PHYSICAL FITNESS SERVICES ACT", SO AS TO DELETE A TANNING CENTER AND MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO FROM ITS APPLICABILITY, PROVIDE FOR PERMANENT CLOSURE OF A SUBJECT FACILITY AS AN EVENT ALLOWING CANCELLATION OF A CONTRACT, DEFINE "PERMANENT CLOSURE", PROVIDE FOR RETURN OF UNEARNED PAYMENTS AND ANY EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS TO THE CANCELING CUSTOMER, THAT A SUBJECT CONTRACT MUST NOT BE SOLD OR ASSIGNED WITHOUT THE CUSTOMER'S CONSENT OR REQUIRE A CUSTOMER TO AFFIRMATIVELY CANCEL THE CONTRACT TO STOP AUTOMATIC RENEWAL, THAT A CONTRACT MAY BE ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS AND MAY BE PAID FOR BY AUTOMATIC DEBITS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, THAT A SUBJECT CONTRACT IS VOIDABLE BY THE CUSTOMER IF THE FACILITY FAILS TO OBTAIN THE REQUISITE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY, AND THAT THE PROVISIONS ARE ENFORCEABLE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

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H. 3159 -- Reps. Gunn and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 34-39-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A COMMON DATABASE OF DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS IMPLEMENTED BY THE CONSUMER FINANCE DIVISION OF THE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND ACCESSIBLE TO DEFERRED PRESENTMENT PROVIDERS TO VERIFY IF AN APPLICANT HAS AN EXISTING OR RECENTLY TERMINATED DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER INTO A NEW TRANSACTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE INFORMATION REQUIRED, AND TO ALLOW A FEE UP TO ONE DOLLAR FOR SUBMITTED DATA; BY ADDING SECTION 34-39-205 SO AS TO PROHIBIT MISLEADING ADVERTISING ON THE PREMISES OF A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT PROVIDER; BY ADDING SECTION 34-39-270 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A NEW DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION WITH A PERSON WHO HAS AN EXISTING TRANSACTION, AN EXTENDED PAYMENT PLAN, OR HAS ENDED A TRANSACTION EARLIER THAN SEVEN DAYS FROM APPLICATION, TO PROVIDE FURTHER FOR THE SUBMISSION OF AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION IN THE COMMON DATABASE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A FEE AND FOR CONFIDENTIALITY; BY ADDING SECTION 34-39-280 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENDED PAYMENT PLAN FOR PAYMENT OF AN OUTSTANDING DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION AND THE REQUIRED TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 34-39-290 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT OF THESE TRANSACTIONS BY THE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-130, RELATING TO LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH A PERSON ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT BUSINESS IN THIS STATE WITHOUT A LICENSE, TO FURTHER DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN A PERSON REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AND A BONA FIDE STATE OR FEDERALLY CHARTERED BANK, THRIFT, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR CREDIT UNION, AND TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW WHEN ACTING FOR A THIRD PARTY LENDER; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-150, RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE APPLICATION FEE AND ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE FROM TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS TO FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND THE MULTIPLE LOCATION FEE FROM FIFTY DOLLARS TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-170, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF MONIES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER FOR AUTOMATIC PAYMENT OF A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-180, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION, SO AS TO LIMIT THE TOTAL AMOUNT ADVANCED TO THE LESSER OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE CUSTOMER'S GROSS INCOME DURING THE LOAN PERIOD, TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF THE NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE CUSTOMER'S RIGHTS, TO PROHIBIT A LOAN TO A PERSON WHO IS ENGAGED IN AN EXTENDED PAYMENT PLAN, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FORMS FOR CALCULATION OF PERMISSIBLE LOAN AMOUNTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-200, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON LICENSEES, SO AS TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH LAW WHEN ACTING FOR A THIRD-PARTY LENDER.

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H. 3160 -- Reps. Harrison, Battle and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-680, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OF NONFERROUS METALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO TRANSPORT NONFERROUS METALS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES UNLESS THE PERSON POSSESSES A BILL OF SALE SIGNED BY CERTAIN DESIGNATED RETAIL, WHOLESALE, OR DEALERS OF CERTAIN METALS.

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H. 3161 -- Report of Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-660, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARINGS WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARINGS TO EMPLOY CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT STAFF; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2952, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FILING FEE TO REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FILING FEE FROM ONE HUNDRED FIFTY TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FILING FEE FUNDS COLLECTED.

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H. 3162 -- Reps. Delleney, Clemmons and Mack: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2010, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2016; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 6, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 7, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 8, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 9, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 10, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2013; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 6, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2010, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2016; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN CHIEF JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 4, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2010, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015.

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H. 3163 -- Report of King: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-25-5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL COURTS BY ORDINANCE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COUNCIL OF EACH MUNICIPALITY TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL COURT, EMPLOY ONE OR MORE FULL-TIME MUNICIPAL JUDGES, AND MAINTAIN NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 14-25-25, RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF MUNICIPAL JUDGES AND THE PROCEDURE FOR FILLING VACANCIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE A MUNICIPAL JUDGE TO BE A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE MUNICIPALITY IS LOCATED.

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H. 3164 -- Reps. Bedingfield, Daning, Wylie, Toole, Bingham, Horne and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-95, SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFULLY PROVIDING BEER OR WINE TO A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE WHEN DEATH RESULTS AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-4083 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFULLY PROVIDING ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS TO A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE WHEN DEATH RESULTS AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

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H. 3165 -- Report of King: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, INCLUDING JURISDICTION TO ORDER VISITATION FOR GRANDPARENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THE CHILD'S PARENTS ARE DEPRIVING THE GRANDPARENT VISITATION WITH THE CHILD AND THAT IT IS IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST TO HAVE VISITATION WITH THE GRANDPARENT, THE COURT MAY ORDER VISITATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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H. 3166 -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Delleney, G. R. Smith, Clemmons, Parker, Bingham, Gullick, T. R. Young and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE", SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION TO INCLUDE CLASS D, E, AND F FELONIES, CLASS A, B, AND C MISDEMEANORS, AND OFFENSES CLASSIFIED AS EXEMPT WHICH ARE PUNISHABLE BY A MAXIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF ONE YEAR OR MORE, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS FOUND GUILTY OF, OR PLEADS GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDRE TO, A "NO PAROLE OFFENSE" IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION RELATED TO THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ACT; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 29 TO TITLE 14 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MIDDLE COURT PROCESSES ACT", TO REQUIRE THE CREATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF A MIDDLE COURT PROCESS IN EACH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF A MIDDLE COURT JUDGE, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN OFFENDER TO QUALIFY FOR ADMISSION TO A MIDDLE COURT PROCESS, AND TO REQUIRE FUNDING OF THE MIDDLE COURT PROCESS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES.

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H. 3167 -- Reps. Whipper, Harrison, Brady, Littlejohn and H. B. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMON LAW MARRIAGE IN THE STATE MAY NOT BE RECOGNIZED ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2010, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR A COMMON LAW MARRIAGE EXISTING AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-1-360 RELATING TO THE VALIDITY OF A MARRIAGE CONTRACTED WITHOUT THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE.

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H. 3168 -- Report of Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT AND INSTITUTING AN ACTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CAUSES OF ACTION MUST BE FILED IN MAGISTRATES COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-120, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY, THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, AND THE REQUIREMENT OF AN ATTORNEY'S SIGNATURE ON CERTAIN DOCUMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAY BE REPRESENTED BY CERTAIN DELINEATED REPRESENTATIVES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-20, RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS IN WHICH A MAGISTRATE DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

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H. 3169 -- Report of Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 18 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF A CRIME CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER WITH THE INTENT TO ASSAULT, INTIMIDATE, OR THREATEN A PERSON BECAUSE OF HIS RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-11-510 AND 16-11-520, RELATING TO MALICIOUS INJURY TO PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR MALICIOUS INJURY TO REAL PROPERTY OFFENSES AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO MALICIOUSLY INJURE PERSONAL OR REAL PROPERTY OF ANOTHER PERSON WITH THE INTENT TO ASSAULT, INTIMIDATE, OR THREATEN THAT PERSON.

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H. 3170 -- Reps. Gunn, Wylie, Hart, Loftis, R. L. Brown, Whipper and King: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE JOINT ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFORMATION STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF INCREASING THE USE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTRONIC PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2010, AT WHICH TIME THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS ABOLISHED.

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H. 3171 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, H. B. Brown, E. H. Pitts, Williams and Jefferson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 63 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MILITARY PARENT EQUAL PROTECTION ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT A MILITARY PARENT'S MILITARY SERVICE SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED A CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCE FOR PURPOSES OF CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CUSTODIAL NONMILITARY PARENT MUST REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE THE MILITARY PARENT'S LEAVE SCHEDULE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAMILY COURT MAY HOLD AN EXPEDITED TEMPORARY HEARING TO ENSURE THAT THE MILITARY PARENT HAS ACCESS TO A MINOR CHILD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN INCREASE OR DECREASE IN EARNING CAPACITY DUE TO MILITARY SERVICE IS NOT CONSIDERED A PERMANENT CHANGE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-340 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SERVICE MEMBER ENTITLED TO A STAY PURSUANT TO THE SERVICE MEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT MAY SEEK RELIEF AND PROVIDE TESTIMONY BY ELECTRONIC MEANS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

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H. 3172 -- Report of Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-27-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST AN EMPLOYING PUBLIC BODY FOR RETALIATION AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO REPORTS A VIOLATION OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ACTUAL DAMAGES AN EMPLOYEE MAY RECOVER FROM FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TO REMOVE THE LIMIT ON THE AMOUNT OF ATTORNEY FEES THAT A COURT MAY AWARD.

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H. 3173 -- Reps. Miller, Battle and H. B. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANYTHING OF VALUE GIVEN TO MAKE COMMUNICATIONS MORE THAN FORTY-FIVE DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTED OFFICE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 8-13-1302 AND 8-13-1308.

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H. 3174 -- Reps. Toole and Brady: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-32 SO AS TO MAKE IT AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE TO ADVERTISE A PRICE FOR A PRODUCT THAT REFLECTS A DISCOUNT REQUIRING A BUYER TO SUBMIT A COUPON TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR A CASH REBATE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ADVERTISED PRICE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.

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H. 3175 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, G. M. Smith and Bedingfield: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADMISSION TO A CHARTER SCHOOL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ENROLLMENT PRIORITY MAY BE GIVEN TO A SIBLING OF A PUPIL ALREADY ENROLLED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL WHO HAS ATTENDED THE SCHOOL FOR ONE YEAR OR MORE.

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H. 3176 -- Reps. G. R. Smith and Wylie: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY NOT DENY A CHARTER SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHER, OR CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENT ANYTHING THAT IS OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL, PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER, OR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF A CHARTER SCHOOL IN GREENVILLE COUNTY MAY NOT CHARGE RENT TO A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT WAS CONVERTED FROM AN EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE THAT A CHARTER SCHOOL MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS ON ITS OWN; TO PROVIDE THAT A TEACHER IN A CHARTER SCHOOL IN GREENVILLE COUNTY MAY BE NOMINATED AND CONSIDERED AS A CANDIDATE FOR TEACHER OF THE YEAR; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT AT A CHARTER SCHOOL IN GREENVILLE COUNTY MAY RECEIVE A LAURA BROWN FUND GRANT.

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H. 3177 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Stringer and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-40-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY NOT DENY A CHARTER SCHOOL, CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHER, OR CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENT ANYTHING THAT IS OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL, PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER, OR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT; TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF A CHARTER SCHOOL MAY NOT CHARGE RENT TO A CHARTER SCHOOL THAT WAS CONVERTED FROM AN EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE THAT A CHARTER SCHOOL MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS ON ITS OWN; TO PROVIDE THAT A TEACHER IN A CHARTER SCHOOL MAY BE NOMINATED AND CONSIDERED AS A CANDIDATE FOR TEACHER OF THE YEAR; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT AT A CHARTER SCHOOL MAY RECEIVE A LAURA BROWN FUND GRANT.

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H. 3178 -- Reps. Littlejohn and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-112-140 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE MAY OFFER IN-STATE TUITION TO A STUDENT WHO IS A LEGAL RESIDENT OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, POLK COUNTY, HENDERSON COUNTY, OR TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY AS LONG AS THE NORTH CAROLINA HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNING AUTHORITY OFFERS IN-STATE TUITION TO A STUDENT WHO IS A LEGAL RESIDENT OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY OR GREENVILLE COUNTY.

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H. 3179 -- Reps. Cooper, Battle, H. B. Brown, Funderburk, Hodges, T. R. Young, Vick, Hardwick, Clemmons and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-10-400 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM ACT", TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF ITS DIRECTOR, AND TO ESTABLISH A WEBSITE DEDICATED TO PROGRAM INITIATIVES.

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H. 3180 -- Report of Govan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-425, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BEGINNING AND LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY PROPOSE AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL SCHEDULE PLAN THAT PROVIDES FOR THE OPERATION OF SCHOOLS ON A FOUR-DAY WEEKLY CALENDAR.

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H. 3181 -- Reps. Clemmons, Chalk, E. H. Pitts and Ballentine: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 20, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT OF 1977, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH WEIGHTINGS USED TO PROVIDE FOR RELATIVE COST DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STUDENTS ARE DETERMINED, REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING UNDER THIS ACT IS DISTRIBUTED, INCLUDING ELIMINATING THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY, RENAMING "BASE STUDENT COST" AS "WEIGHTED STUDENT COST", AND MODIFYING THE FORMULA FOR COMPUTING WEIGHTED STUDENT COST, AND TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 TO PROVIDE ALLOCATIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS BASED ON THE FULL AMOUNT OF WEIGHTED STUDENT COST DETERMINED UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO ADD ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 69, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALLOCATIONS MADE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT MUST BE DISBURSED DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS WITHOUT REGARD TO DESIGNATED PURPOSE IN THE SAME MANNER AND FORMULA AS CONTAINED IN THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 4-10-810 AND 59-21-1030 RELATING TO THE LEVEL OF FINANCIAL EFFORT PER PUPIL REQUIRED OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

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H. 3182 -- Report of J. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-850, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF A GUARDIAN AD LITEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PARTY WHO IS INDIGENT MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY A GUARDIAN AD LITEM FEE.

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H. 3183 -- Report of M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-29-110 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION OF A CERTAIN PUBLIC NOTICE, LEGAL NOTICE, OR ADVERTISEMENT THROUGH A PUBLIC NOTICE WEBSITE, AND TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR A PUBLIC NOTICE WEBSITE PROVIDER.

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H. 3184 -- Report of Viers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-147 SO AS TO REQUIRE A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SEMI-ANNUALLY SCREEN ITS EMPLOYEES TO DETERMINE IF AN EMPLOYEE HAS A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE THAT CAN BE TRANSMITTED BY FOOD OR CARRIES AN ORGANISM THAT CAUSES A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE THAT CAN BE CARRIED BY FOOD, MAY NOT EMPLOY SUCH A PERSON IN A MANNER IN WHICH THERE IS A LIKELIHOOD OF THE PERSON CONTAMINATING FOOD OR FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES WITH PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS OR TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE TO OTHER PEOPLE, AND TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF ITS EMPLOYEE SCREENING RESULTS FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 45-4-40, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR FOOD PRODUCTS AND HYGIENE PRACTICES FOR INNKEEPERS AND EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN INNKEEPER SEMI-ANNUALLY MUST SCREEN HIS EMPLOYEES AND HIMSELF TO DETERMINE IF AN EMPLOYEE OR HE HAS A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE THAT CAN BE TRANSMITTED BY FOOD OR CARRIES AN ORGANISM THAT CAUSES A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE THAT CAN BE CARRIED BY FOOD, MAY NOT EMPLOY SUCH A PERSON IN A MANNER IN WHICH THERE IS A LIKELIHOOD OF THE PERSON CONTAMINATING FOOD OR FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES WITH PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS OR TRANSMITTING A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE TO OTHER PEOPLE OR ACT IN SUCH A MANNER HIMSELF, AND SHALL MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF ITS EMPLOYEE SCREENING RESULTS FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS.

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H. 3185 -- Report of Viers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-29-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REPORTING OF CERTAIN CONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL INCLUDE THE PARASITE CYSTICERCOSIS AMONG THE DISEASES IT CONSIDERS CONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS, DESIGNATES FOR MANDATORY REPORTING BY PHYSICIANS, AND OTHERWISE REPORTS IN THE OFFICIAL LIST OF REPORTABLE CONDITIONS ISSUED BY THE BUREAU OF DISEASE CONTROL.

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H. 3186 -- Report of Chalk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 70 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO CREATE THE LICENSURE OF IN-HOME CARE PROVIDER ACT, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE AN IN-HOME CARE PROVIDER MUST APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE LICENSURE OF AN IN-HOME CARE PROVIDER, INCLUDING SPECIFIC REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC FEATURES OF AN IN-HOME CARE PROVIDER LICENSE; AND TO PROVIDE A FEE ESTABLISHED BY THIS CHAPTER MUST BE REMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT IN A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT ACCOUNT AND EXCLUSIVELY MUST BE USED TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER.

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H. 3187 -- Reps. Chalk and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 29-5-26 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON WHO PROVIDES CERTAIN LANDSCAPE SERVICES MAY HAVE A MECHANICS' LIEN ON THE REAL ESTATE WHERE THE LANDSCAPE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED, AND TO DEFINE LANDSCAPE SERVICES; BY ADDING SECTION 29-5-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE MANNER BY WHICH A CONTRACTOR MUST FILE A MECHANICS' LIEN AND A PENALTY FOR FILING A FRIVOLOUS MECHANICS' LIEN; TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-120, RELATING TO THE DISSOLUTION OF LIENS NOT TIMELY BROUGHT, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A MECHANICS' LIEN MAY BE RELEASED BY A COURT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-59-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSE REQUIREMENTS, ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTS, AND RESTRAINING ORDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR FAILING TO REGISTER WITH THE COMMISSION BEFORE ENGAGING OR OFFERING TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

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H. 3188 -- Reps. Skelton, Littlejohn and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-43-395 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON MAY EXPLORE THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF DRILLING AND PRODUCING OIL OR NATURAL GAS IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THIS STATE BY SURVEYING A PROSPECTIVE OFFSHORE DRILLING AND PRODUCTION SITE, IF HE OBTAINS AN APPLICABLE EXPLORATION PERMIT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, AND TO PROVIDE A PERSON WHO CONSEQUENTLY DEMONSTRATES THIS ECONOMIC VIABILITY TO THE DEPARTMENT MAY DRILL FOR AND PRODUCE OIL OR NATURAL GAS AT THAT SITE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PERMITTING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS.

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H. 3189 -- Reps. Kirsh and H. B. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1314, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND RESTRICTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CLOSELY-HELD BUSINESS ENTITIES UNDER SHARED CONTROL MUST BE HELD TO A SINGLE, MAXIMUM AGGREGATE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT.

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H. 3190 -- Report of Delleney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF FAMILY COURT AND PROBATE COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FAMILY COURT HAS EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO INTERPRET A PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT, AND MAY APPROVE A PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT PRIOR TO A MARRIAGE.

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H. 3191 -- Reps. Harrison, Wylie and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REVIEW OF CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MUST PUBLISH NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED CHARTER SCHOOL TO BE HELD WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHARTER SCHOOL MAY BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL, MAY PRESENT EVIDENCE, AND MAY CROSS EXAMINE WITNESSES AT THE HEARING.

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H. 3192 -- Reps. Rice, Allison, Stringer, Harrison, Merrill, E. H. Pitts and Millwood: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 24 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUNSET COMMISSION AND A SUNSET REVIEW DIVISION OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE PROGRAMS OF CERTAIN AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT MUST BE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE IF THEY SHOULD BE CONTINUED IN EXISTENCE, MODIFIED, OR TERMINATED, AND TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THESE PROGRAMS MUST BE CONTINUED, MODIFIED, OR TERMINATED.

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H. 3193 -- Report of Huggins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-79-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREDIT CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS SERVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PERSONAL TRAINING SERVICES RENDERED ON AN HOURLY BASIS UNLESS PART OF A PACKAGE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE.

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H. 3194 -- Reps. Duncan, Sottile, Stringer, Harrison, Littlejohn, M. A. Pitts, Bingham, Hamilton, E. H. Pitts and Owens: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-43-397 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM OFFSHORE DRILLING, TO PROVIDE PORTIONS OF LEASE OR ROYALTY PAYMENTS PAID BY PERSONS PERMITTED TO ENGAGE IN OFFSHORE DRILLING IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THAT ACCRUE TO THE BENEFIT OF THIS STATE MUST BE ALLOCATED AND EXPENDED IN A CERTAIN MANNER.

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H. 3195 -- Report of R. L. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-506 SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS ILLEGAL FOR A PERSON ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO SHIP OR TRANSPORT A CIGARETTE TO A PERSON IN THIS STATE WHO IS NOT A LAWFUL RECIPIENT, TO DEFINE A LAWFUL RECIPIENT, TO REQUIRE PROOF OF AGE BY A LAWFUL RECIPIENT, AND TO IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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H. 3196 -- Reps. A. D. Young, Harrison, M. A. Pitts, Umphlett, Merrill, Vick and Duncan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING JUDICIAL CANDIDATES BY THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE LIMITATION THAT THE COMMISSION MAY NOMINATE ONLY THREE CANDIDATES, AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE COMMISSION INSTEAD RELEASE A LIST OF THE NAMES OF ALL CANDIDATES THE COMMISSION FINDS QUALIFIED FOR OFFICE.

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H. 3197 -- Reps. Lucas and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-1-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE BOARD AND INSTEAD PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MUST BE MANAGED AND OPERATED BY A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE AND SUBJECT TO REMOVAL BY THE GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-1-40, 44-1-50, AS AMENDED, 44-1-60, 44-1-70, 44-1-80, AS AMENDED, 44-1-280, 44-2-130, AS AMENDED, 44-7-130, 44-7-150, 44-7-180, 44-7-190, 44-7-200, 44-7-210, 44-7-220, 44-7-230, 44-7-320, 44-7-370, 44-29-150, 44-29-210, 44-53-280, 44-53-290, 44-53-310, 44-53-360, AS AMENDED, 44-53-740, 44-55-20, 44-55-30, 44-55-40, 44-55-45, 44-55-50, 44-55-60, 44-55-70, 44-55-120, AS AMENDED, 44-55-2320, 44-55-2360, 44-56-20, 44-56-30, 44-56-100, 44-56-130, 44-56-440, AS AMENDED, 44-61-20, AS AMENDED, 44-61-30, AS AMENDED, 44-61-40, AS AMENDED, 44-61-50, AS AMENDED, 44-61-60, AS AMENDED, 44-61-70, AS AMENDED, 44-61-80, AS AMENDED, 44-61-130, AS AMENDED, 44-61-150, AS AMENDED, 44-63-110, 44-67-30, 44-67-40, 44-67-120, 44-69-20, 44-69-30, 44-69-50, 44-71-20, 44-75-20, 44-75-30, 44-75-40, 44-89-30, 44-93-20, 44-93-150, 44-96-100, 44-96-440, 44-96-450, 48-2-340, 48-18-20, 48-39-280, 48-43-10, 48-43-30, 48-43-50, 48-43-60, 48-43-510, AND 48-55-10, ALL RELATING TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENT PROVISIONS, SO AS TO CONFORM THEM TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BOARD WITH THE DIRECTOR.

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H. 3198 -- Reps. Delleney, Nanney, Simrill, G. R. Smith, G. M. Smith, Lucas, Cooper, Stringer, Owens, Bingham, Hamilton, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Hiott, Littlejohn and Millwood: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-330, AS AMENDED CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PREREQUISITES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ABORTION, INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED, CERTIFICATION, WAITING PERIOD, SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR MINORS OR MENTALLY INCOMPETENT PERSONS, RETENTION OF RECORDS, AND UNAVAILABILITY OF RECORDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PHYSICIAN WHO PERFORMS AN ULTRASOUND PRIOR TO PERFORMING AN ABORTION MUST INFORM THE WOMAN OF THE PROBABLE GESTATIONAL AGE OF THE EMBRYO OR FETUS AND THAT THE WOMAN HAS THE RIGHT TO VIEW THE ULTRASOUND IMAGES; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON REQUEST THE PHYSICIAN MUST SHOW THE IMAGES TO THE WOMAN AND PROVIDE A MEDICAL EXPLANATION OF THE IMAGES, INCLUDING THE PRESENCE OF ORGANS AND EXTERNAL MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE WOMAN MUST CERTIFY IN WRITING BEFORE THE ABORTION IS PERFORMED THAT SHE HAS BEEN INFORMED OF HER RIGHT TO VIEW THE IMAGES; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ABORTION MAY NOT BE PERFORMED SOONER THAN ONE HOUR AFTER AN ULTRASOUND IS PERFORMED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PARENTS OF AN UNEMANCIPATED MINOR MUST MAKE THE CERTIFICATION REGARDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE RIGHT TO VIEW ULTRASOUND IMAGES; AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO VIEWING ULTRASOUND IMAGES DO NOT APPLY TO A PERSON ADJUDICATED TO BE INCOMPETENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-340, RELATING TO MATERIALS THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MUST PUBLISH REGARDING ABORTIONS AND ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE MATERIAL INCLUDE A LIST OF FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE ULTRASOUNDS FREE OF CHARGE.

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H. 3199 -- Reps. Harrison, Allison, G. M. Smith, Weeks, Hutto, A. D. Young and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENTS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT, TO ENACT THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT OF 2009, SO AS TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND TO DELETE THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-20, RELATING TO AGENCIES PREVIOUSLY TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE POWER AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES ARE TRANSFERRED TO AND DEVOLVED UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-70, RELATING TO AGENCIES PREVIOUSLY TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH ARE TRANSFERRED TO AND DEVOLVED UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH; BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-72 SO AS TO PLACE THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO CREATE THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES COMPRISED OF THE DIVISION OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES AND THE DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S POWERS AND DUTIES, INCLUDING DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A STATE PLAN FOR THE COORDINATED CARE AND UNIFIED DELIVERY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND OVERSEEING THE ADMINISTRATION AND DELIVERY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; TO AMEND CHAPTERS 9, 11, 13, and 15 OF TITLE 44, RELATING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ITS FACILITIES, THE SOUTH CAROLINA MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION, AND LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND BOARDS, SO AS TO CONFORM THESE CHAPTERS TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION IS AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO AMEND CHAPTER 49, TITLE 44, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND TO CREATE AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE DIVISION; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-52-10, 44-52-165, 44-52-200, AND 44-52-210, RELATING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COMMITMENTS AND PROGRAMS FOR CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PERSONS, SO AS TO CONFORM THESE SECTIONS TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

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H. 3200 -- Reps. Funderburk and Brady: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 96, TITLE 44, SO AS TO ENACT THE "ELECTRONICS RECYCLING ACT", AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECYCLING OF CERTAIN ELECTRONIC DEVICES, TO REQUIRE MANUFACTURERS OF THESE DEVICES TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, TO PAY REGISTRATION FEES TO FUND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ARTICLE, AND TO PAY FEES TO FUND THE TRANSPORTATION AND RECYCLING OF THESE DEVICES, TO PROHIBIT MANUFACTURERS OF THESE DEVICES FROM SELLING THEM IN THIS STATE UNLESS THE MANUFACTURER IS REGISTERED AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE, TO AUTHORIZE AND ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE RECYCLING PROGRAMS FOR THESE ELECTRONIC DEVICES, TO REQUIRE THAT ELECTRONIC RECYCLING INFORMATION BE PROVIDED TO CONSUMERS OF THESE DEVICES, AND TO PROHIBIT AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2013 THE DISPOSAL OF THESE ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES.

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H. 3201 -- Report of Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 63-19-1050 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD OR THE CHILD'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN MAY NOT WAIVE THE CHILD'S RIGHT TO COUNSEL WHEN THE FAMILY COURT PROCEEDING MAY RESULT IN DETENTION OR CONFINEMENT OF THE CHILD; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-19-830 AND 63-19-1030, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT DETENTION HEARINGS AND PREHEARING INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS, RESPECTIVELY, BOTH SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS ALLOWING A CHILD TO WAIVE THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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H. 3202 -- Reps. Brady, Gunn, Bowen, Harrison, Whitmire, Toole, Gambrell, Funderburk, Harvin, Hutto, Neilson, Nanney, A. D. Young, Horne, Erickson and Miller: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-490 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A MODEL DATING VIOLENCE POLICY TO ASSIST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN DEVELOPING SUCH POLICIES, TO REQUIRE THE POLICY TO BE PUBLISHED IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SCHOOL HANDBOOKS, TO REQUIRE EACH DISTRICT TO PROVIDE DATING VIOLENCE TRAINING ANNUALLY TO ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, NURSES, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS, AND TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO INFORM THE PARENTS OF STUDENTS OF THIS POLICY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-32-100 SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUALLY TO INCLUDE DATING VIOLENCE EDUCATION IN ITS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE GRADE LEVEL TOPICS RELATING TO DATING VIOLENCE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; AND TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL, UPON REQUEST, TO PERMIT THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT TO EXAMINE THE DATING VIOLENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM INSTRUCTION MATERIALS.

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H. 3203 -- Reps. Brady, Harrison, J. E. Smith, Battle and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 56, TITLE 44 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DRYCLEANING FACILITY RESTORATION TRUST FUND, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FURTHER SPECIFY THAT WHOLESALE DRYCLEANING FACILITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO SEEK RESTORATION ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ARTICLE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO USE FUNDS, OTHER THAN FUNDS FROM THE DRYCLEANING FACILITY RESTORATION TRUST FUND, IF AN EMERGENCY EXISTS AND FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE TRUST FUND AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THESE FUNDS MUST BE REPAID FROM THE TRUST FUND; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL SURCHARGE IMPOSED ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RETAIL DRYCLEANING FACILITIES, INCLUDING AN EXEMPTION FOR WHOLESALE SALES OF DRYCLEANING SERVICES; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING AND ISSUING RESTORATION ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING PROVIDING CRITERIA FOR DEDUCTIBLES AND CONDUCTING SECONDARY ASSESSMENTS; TO PROVIDE INITIAL AND ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEES FOR DRYCLEANING FACILITIES ESTABLISHED AFTER OCTOBER 1, 1995, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PROPERTY OWNER TO REGISTER A FACILITY IF THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THE FACILITY DOES NOT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION, TO REQUIRE PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES IN ORDER TO PURCHASE DRYCLEANING SOLVENT, TO PROHIBIT A SUPPLY FACILITY, OR OTHER DRYCLEANING FACILITY, FROM SELLING DRYCLEANING SOLVENT TO A DRYCLEANING FACILITY IF THE FACILITY DOES NOT POSSESS A CERTIFICATE, AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR A DRYCLEANING FACILITY EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE; TO AUTHORIZE A DRYCLEANING FACILITY PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED UNDER THIS ARTICLE TO OPT OUT IF THE FACILITY HAS BEEN IN OPERATION BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1940, AND ONLY HAS USED NONHALOGENATED CLEANERS; AND TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE DRYCLEANING ADVISORY COUNCIL.

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H. 3204 -- Reps. Whipper and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 6, TITLE 44 TO ENACT THE "HEALTHY COMMUNITIES CAPACITY ACT" SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES FOR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE AT OR UNDER TWO HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, TO REQUIRE ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES TO CONTRIBUTE UP TO FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE PREMIUM COST, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PLACE CAPS ON THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THAT MAY ENROLL IN THE PROGRAM SO THAT NO MORE FUNDS ARE EXPENDED THAN ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM FROM THE MEDICAID MATCH FUND, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROGRAM MUST BE FUNDED FROM A PORTION OF AN ADDITIONAL 4.65 CENTS PER CIGARETTE LICENSE TAX WHICH MUST BE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY BASED ON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, AND TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A MEDICAID WAIVER TO IMPLEMENT THIS PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE TO CHILDREN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER WHOSE FAMILY INCOMES DO NOT EXCEED TWO HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; TO CREATE THE MEDICAID MATCH FUND INTO WHICH A PORTION OF THE ADDITIONAL CIGARETTE TAX MUST BE DEPOSITED; BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-640 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 4.65 CENT LICENSE TAX ON EACH CIGARETTE TO FUND THE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE REMAINING PORTION OF THIS ADDITIONAL TAX TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT FUND, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 6, TITLE 44 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SECOND CHANCE QUIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COUNSELING TO EXPANDED SMOKING CESSATION SERVICES FOR MEDICAID SMOKERS WHO HAVE UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED TO QUIT SMOKING UNDER CURRENT MEDICAID PROGRAMS, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A MEDICAID WAIVER FOR THIS PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM MUST BE PROVIDED FROM THE MEDICAID MATCH FUND, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDING FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TAKES PRIORITY OVER THE SECOND CHANCE QUIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

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H. 3205 -- Report of Toole: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SHORT TITLE OF ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44, TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-120, RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE, TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THIS ARTICLE, TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-140, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ADMINISTER THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE, TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-150, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FACILITIES TO WHICH THIS ARTICLE APPLIES, ALL SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM, THEREBY ABOLISHING THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 44-7-160, 44-7-180, 44-7-185, 44-7-190, 44-7-200, 44-7-210, 44-7-220, 44-7-230, AND 44-7-240 ALL RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM AND POWERS AND PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL RELATIVE TO THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM.

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H. 3206 -- Report of White: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-625 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL TAX ON CIGARETTES EQUAL TO 1.25 CENTS ON EACH CIGARETTE, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "CIGARETTE", TO CREATE THE MEDICAID RESERVE ACCOUNT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND PROVIDE ITS SOURCES OF REVENUE INCLUDING THE REVENUES OF THE TAX IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USES OF FUND REVENUES, TO REQUIRE A BALANCE IN THIS FUND EQUAL TO ONE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF THE TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT REVENUES OF THIS ADDITIONAL TAX IN EXCESS OF AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN THE MEDICAID RESERVE ACCOUNT AT THE REQUIRED LEVEL MUST FIRST BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND AND THEREAFTER TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE.

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H. 3207 -- Report of Hosey: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE CERTIFICATION DATE FOR THE RESULT OF A CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES AND USE TAX ACT REFERENDUM HELD AT THE TIME OF THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTION FROM NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 30, 2008, TO NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 11, 2008.

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H. 3208 -- Reps. Clemmons and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEDUCTION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SERVICE ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS DEDUCTION TO THE MILITARY RETIREMENT DEDUCTION ALLOWED BY THIS ACT.

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H. 3209 -- Reps. Spires and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED FOR UNPREPARED FOOD ITEMS.

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H. 3210 -- Report of Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3435 SO AS TO ALLOW A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR PREMIUMS PAID BY A SMALL EMPLOYER TO PROVIDE ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES COVERAGE UNDER A QUALIFYING HEALTH PLAN, TO LIMIT THE CREDIT TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AN EMPLOYEE FOR EACH OF SIX CONSECUTIVE TAXABLE YEARS AND ALLOW THE CREDIT ONLY FOR BUSINESSES EMPLOYING NO MORE THAN FIFTY EMPLOYEES, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.

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H. 3211 -- Report of Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-625 SO AS TO IMPOSE A SURTAX ON EACH CIGARETTE IN AN AMOUNT OF FOUR AND SIXTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS CENTS, PROVIDE FOR THE CREDITING OF THE REVENUE FROM THE SURTAX TO THE MEDICAID TRUST FUND AND THE HEALTH CARE ACCESS TRUST FUND, PROVIDE FOR REPORTING, PAYMENT, COLLECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE SURTAX, AND DEFINE "CIGARETTE"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-620, RELATING TO THE ORIGINAL CIGARETTE TAX, SO AS TO CONFORM DEFINITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-230 SO AS TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH IN THE STATE TREASURY THE MEDICAID TRUST FUND AND THE HEALTH CARE ACCESS TRUST FUND, BOTH SO AS TO RECEIVE DEPOSITS OF THE REVENUES FROM THE CIGARETTE SURTAX AS SPECIFIED; TO PROVIDE FOR USE OF THE MEDICAID TRUST FUND FOR ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR THE STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND, WITH ANY EXCESS FUNDS, FOR MEDICAID SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH INCOMES UP TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE PREVAILING POVERTY LEVEL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE MEDICAID TRUST FUND; BY ADDING CHAPTER 62 TO TITLE 38 SO AS TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH THE HEALTH CARE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, PROVIDING FOR PREMIUM ASSISTANCE IN THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS TO AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A QUALIFYING HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, DESCRIBING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS, DEFINING THE QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALLY OR EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INSURANCE PLANS, AND PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-74-75 SO AS TO CREATE THE HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROGRAM, ESTABLISHING A SELF-SUSTAINING AND FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT PORTION OF THE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE POOL, AND PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, ADMINISTRATION, AND OPERATING GUIDELINES AND REPORTING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.

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H. 3212 -- Report of Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND THE APPLICABLE VALUATION ASSESSMENT RATIOS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO, WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY IN A COMBAT ZONE RENTS HIS OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENCE, THAT RESIDENCE RETAINS THE SPECIAL FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO ALLOWED THE RESIDENCE OF AN OWNER-OCCUPANT AND TO DEFINE "COMBAT ZONE".

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H. 3213 -- Reps. Ballentine, Haley and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IF THAT PERSON HAS SERVED SIX TERMS IN THE SAME BODY, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO THE SENATE IF THAT PERSON HAS SERVED FOUR TERMS IN THE SAME BODY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A TERM SERVED FOR WHICH THE ELECTION WAS HELD BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2009, MAY NOT BE COUNTED AS A TERM SERVED.

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H. 3214 -- Report of Harrell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING HIS EXCELLENCY, MARSHALL CLEMENT (MARK) SANFORD, JR., GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009, IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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H. 3215 -- Report of Allison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED ON WINNING THE CLASS AAAA VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

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H. 3216 -- Report of Allison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ITS REMARKABLE SEASON AND STELLAR SUCCESS IN CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AAAA DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

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H. 3217 -- Report of Allison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED ON THEIR SUCCESSFUL SEASON AND FOR GARNERING THE 2008 CLASS AAAA DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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H. 3218 -- Report of Allison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE 2008 JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY ON WINNING THE CLASS AAAA VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, COMMEND THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF FOR A SEASON OF SPIRITED COMPETITION, INSPIRING PERSEVERANCE, AND TREMENDOUS ACHIEVEMENT, AND TO WISH THEM EVERY SUCCESS IN THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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H. 3219 -- Report of Gunn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA ON HIS HISTORY-MAKING VICTORY IN THE 2008 UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND TO WISH HIM WELL AS HE BEGINS HIS TERM OF OFFICE.

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H. 3220 -- Report of Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SCOTT'S BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS A DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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H. 3221 -- Report of Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE SCOTT'S BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, OF CLARENDON COUNTY, ON ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2008 CLASS A DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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H. 3222 -- Reps. Bedingfield, Gullick, Erickson, Crawford, Duncan, Allison, Ballentine, Cato, Forrester, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Horne, Kelly, Littlejohn, Millwood, Nanney, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Stringer, A. D. Young, T. R. Young, Daning, Owens, Umphlett, Wylie, Parker and Clemmons: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OPPOSE LEGISLATION THAT DISENFRANCHISES SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS BY REMOVING THEIR RIGHT TO A PRIVATE BALLOT UNION ELECTION.

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H. 3223 -- Report of Cato: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE SOUTH CAROLINA CITIZENS FOR LIFE, INC. FOR ITS THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF STRIVING TO CREATE A CULTURE OF LIFE IN THE PALMETTO STATE, IN KEEPING WITH THE INALIENABLE RIGHT TO LIFE AS PROCLAIMED IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES.

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H. 3224 -- Report of Cooper: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE STAFF SERVING THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT REQUIRED TO WORK ON GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2009.

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H. 3225 -- Reps. Delleney, Clemmons and Mack: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2010, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2016; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 6, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 7, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 8, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 20, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 9, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 10, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2013; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 6, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2010, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2016; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 4, TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2010, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015.

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H. 3226 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1040, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THREATENING THE LIFE, PERSON, OR FAMILY OF A PUBLIC OFFICIAL, TEACHER, OR PRINCIPAL, SO AS TO INCLUDE DIRECT OR INDIRECT THREATS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3227 -- Reps. G. M. Smith and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-650, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COCKFIGHTING, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE.

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H. 3228 -- Report of G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-590, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR USE OF PROPERTY IN VIOLATION OF CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE LAWS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTY, CREATE A CIVIL PENALTY, AND PROVIDE FOR APPORTIONMENT OF THE CIVIL FINE AMONG MULTIPLE VIOLATORS.

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H. 3229 -- Reps. G. M. Smith and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF DISTURBING SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FIRST AND SECOND OFFENSE VIOLATIONS MUST BE TRIED IN MAGISTRATES COURT AND THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES MUST BE TRIED IN GENERAL SESSIONS COURT.

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H. 3230 -- Report of E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-425 SO AS TO REQUIRE PERSONS WHO HIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES TO REVIEW THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) TO CHARGE A FEE FOR THE REVIEW; BY ADDING SECTION 63-7-1985 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ENTITIES ENGAGED IN THE CARE OF CHILDREN TO REVIEW THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BEFORE HIRING A POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE AND TO AUTHORIZE DSS TO CHARGE A FEE FOR THE REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-940, RELATING TO THE USE OF UNFOUNDED CASE INFORMATION CONCERNING REPORTS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION CONCERNING REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CLASSIFIED AS UNFOUNDED MUST BE MAINTAINED BY DSS FOR TEN YEARS AND TO INCLUDE THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION IN THE LIST OF AGENCIES WITH RESTRICTED ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-980, RELATING TO COOPERATION BETWEEN DSS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE COOPERATION BETWEEN DSS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT WHETHER OR NOT A REPORT OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT APPEARS TO INDICATE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL LAW AND TO REQUIRE THE AGENCIES TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR COLLABORATION; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1930, RELATING TO THE PETITION FOR PLACEMENT ON THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST SEEK AN ORDER TO PLACE A PERSON ON THE CENTRAL REGISTRY WHEN A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THE PERSON COMMITTED SEXUAL ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1950, RELATING TO UPDATING OF THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT DSS REMOVE REPORTS OF UNFOUNDED REPORTS FROM THE CENTRAL REGISTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1990, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND RELEASE OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO ALLOW JUVENILE ARBITRATORS ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1440, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CASES OF INDICATED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE STANDARD OF REVIEW OF THE FAMILY COURT TO A TRIAL DE NOVO; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 63-5-70 RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONDUCT TOWARDS A CHILD.

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H. 3231 -- Reps. E. H. Pitts, T. R. Young, Ballentine, Haley, Harrison, J. E. Smith, Sellers, Govan, Bannister, G. M. Smith, Funderburk, Bedingfield and Hart: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE IV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERM OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE JOINT ELECTION OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BEGINNING WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 2014.

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H. 3232 -- Report of Hosey: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE CERTIFICATION DATE FOR THE RESULT OF A CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES AND USE TAX ACT REFERENDUM HELD AT THE TIME OF THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTION FROM NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 30, 2008, TO NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 11, 2008.

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H. 3233 -- Reps. Bingham and Merrill: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 1.9 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES BY THE SPEAKER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPEAKER SHALL APPOINT COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN INSTEAD OF THE CHAIRMEN BEING ELECTED BY THE RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS.

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H. 3234 -- Reps. Neilson and Williams: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ROUND O BAPTIST CHURCH, IN DARLINGTON COUNTY, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, AND TO WISH ITS FAITHFUL CONGREGATION AND PASTOR MANY MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THEIR CHURCH.

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H. 3235 -- Report of Forrester: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR TO THE STUDENTS AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING THEM FOR A DEMONSTRATION OF THEIR UNIQUE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

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H. 3236 -- Reps. Funderburk and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-1-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE INSURANCE LAW, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "CREDIT SCORE"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-740, RELATING TO RECORDS AND IN DETERMINING CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF APPLICANTS FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE WHICH MUST BE MAINTAINED BY AUTOMOBILE INSURERS FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO INVESTIGATIVE AND CREDIT REPORTS; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 38-77-122 AND 38-77-123, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON AUTOMOBILE INSURERS AND AGENTS FROM REFUSING TO ISSUE, OR RENEW, AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES DUE TO CERTAIN FACTORS, FACTORS PROHIBITED IN DETERMINING PREMIUM RATES, REQUIREMENTS FOR CANCELLATION, AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CREDIT SCORE AS A FACTOR IN REFUSING TO ISSUE OR RENEW A POLICY OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CREDIT IN DETERMINING AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY PREMIUM RATES.

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H. 3237 -- Reps. Anthony, Harrell, Mitchell, Allison, Owens, Forrester, Hiott, Kelly, Littlejohn, Parker, Skelton and Brady: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTMENT IS BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RATHER THAN THE SENATE AND TO SUBSTITUTE THE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR THE SENATE DELEGATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-16, RELATING TO TRIAL OBSERVATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAGISTRATES, SECTION 22-2-10, RELATING TO THE SCREENING COMMITTEE FOR MAGISTRATES, SECTION 22-2-15, RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTIONS OF MAGISTRATES, AND SECTION 22-2-40, RELATING TO THE NUMBER AND LOCATION OF MAGISTRATES, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

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H. 3238 -- Reps. Bingham and Merrill: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 1.9 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES BY THE SPEAKER, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SPEAKER TO APPOINT AN INDIVIDUAL AD HOC COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE ISSUE TO WHICH THE SPEAKER MAY REFER TO THIS COMMITTEE.

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H. 3239 -- Report of Merrill: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 1.9 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES BY THE SPEAKER, SO AS TO IMPOSE A LIMITATION OF TEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS ON A PERSON SERVING AS THE CHAIRMAN OF ANY COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE.

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H. 3240 -- Reps. Merrill, A. D. Young, Umphlett, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE SHIRLEY R. HINSON, OF BERKELEY COUNTY, FOR HER OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO WISH HER HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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H. 3241 -- Report of Pinson: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF ELIZABETH "BETTY" EMERSON RIDDLE AND TO EXTEND TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY.

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H. 3242 -- Reps. Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MS. MARTHA A. CORLEY, OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

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H. 3243 -- Reps. Merrill, Umphlett and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DESIGNATIONS OF POWERS TO COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, AND SECTION 5-7-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DESIGNATIONS OF POWERS TO MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, BOTH SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE IMPOSITION OF A BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ON A BUSINESS MUST BE BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE BUSINESS AND NOT ON ITS GROSS INCOME.

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H. 3244 -- Reps. Delleney, G. M. Smith and Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-235, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY IN A CIVIL ACTION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROHIBITION ON APPOINTMENT APPLIES TO CERTAIN POST-CONVICTION RELIEF MATTERS AND ACTIONS PURSUANT TO THE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-27-60, RELATING TO COURT COSTS AND EXPENSES FOR INDIGENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO THE PROHIBITION ON CIVIL APPOINTMENTS IN CERTAIN CASES.

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H. 3245 -- Reps. Delleney, Nanney, Simrill, G. R. Smith, G. M. Smith, Lucas, Cooper, Stringer, Parker, Allison, Pinson, Hamilton, Erickson, J. R. Smith, Clemmons, Bedingfield, E. H. Pitts, Owens, Rice, Hiott, Littlejohn, Stewart, Viers, Willis, Loftis, Toole, Wylie, Vick, Millwood, Haley, Duncan, Ballentine, Frye and Barfield: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO PREREQUISITES TO PERFORMING AN ABORTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN ULTRASOUND IS PERFORMED, AN ABORTION MUST NOT BE PERFORMED SOONER THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, RATHER THAN SIXTY MINUTES, FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE ULTRASOUND, TO REQUIRE THE WOMAN TO BE INFORMED OF THE PROCEDURE TO BE INVOLVED AND THE PROBABLE GESTATIONAL AGE OF THE EMBRYO OR FETUS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ABORTION MAY NOT BE PERFORMED SOONER THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, RATHER THAN ONE HOUR, AFTER THE WOMAN RECEIVES CERTAIN WRITTEN MATERIALS.

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H. 3246 -- Reps. Pinson and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO EXTEND THIS ELIGIBILITY TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC COACHES ASSOCIATION.

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H. 3247 -- Reps. Huggins and Duncan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-445 SO AS TO PROVIDE A LANDLORD OF A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING MAY EMPLOY CERTAIN EQUIPMENT OR METHODOLOGY TO DETERMINE THE QUANTITY OF WATER PROVIDED TO EACH SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITHIN THE DWELLING, AND TO PROVIDE THE LANDLORD MAY CHARGE A TENANT FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER USED BY HIS SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-210, RELATING TO GENERAL DEFINITIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-440, RELATING TO A LANDLORD'S OBLIGATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THE PROVISION OF CENTRAL HEAT AND HOT WATER TO A MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING.

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H. 3248 -- Reps. Wylie, Allen, Allison, Ballentine, Bannister, Cato, Daning, Dillard, Hamilton, Littlejohn, Millwood, Parker, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Stringer and Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 33-56-147 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CHARITABLE SOLICITORS USING DONATION CLOTHING BINS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 33-56-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS, SO AS TO INCLUDE SOLICITATION BY WAY OF A DONATION CLOTHING BIN OR OTHER RECEPTACLE FOR THE COLLECTION OF THINGS OF VALUE.

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H. 3249 -- Report of G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 15-78-30 AND 15-78-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIABILITY PURSUANT TO THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE THE DEFINITIONS OF THE TERMS "SCOPE OF OFFICIAL DUTY" AND "SCOPE OF STATE EMPLOYMENT" AND TO EXPRESSLY PROVIDE FOR IMMUNITY OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES WHEN INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL WRONGDOING OR DISCIPLINING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3250 -- Report of Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 155 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE "TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY SCHOLARS PROGRAM", TO ALLOW AN EIGHTH GRADE STUDENT WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES AND WHO MEETS CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO RECEIVE, UPON GRADUATION, AN ANNUAL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP TO A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING, TO ESTABLISH THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY SCHOLARS FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWARDING TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE EXTENT MONIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FUND, TO REQUIRE THAT THE FUND BE ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY A FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3251 -- Report of Sellers: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 7.2, RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO ORDERING A ROLL CALL VOTE OF THE YEAS AND NAYS ON A QUESTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE A RECORDED ROLL CALL VOTE ON SECOND OR THIRD READINGS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3252 -- Reps. Sellers and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-745, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MANDATORY SUSPENSION OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CONVICTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES IS IN THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE.

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H. 3253 -- Reps. Herbkersman, Erickson, Brantley, Sandifer, Hutto and Brady: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-3-145 SO AS TO REQUIRE A "PLAN OF SERVICES" BEFORE APPROVAL OF ALL ANNEXATION PROPOSALS; BY ADDING SECTION 5-3-160 SO AS TO REQUIRE A NEW ANNEXATION BE CONSISTENT WITH LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLANS; TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-150, RELATING TO ALTERNATE METHODS WHERE A PETITION IS SIGNED BY ALL OR SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF LANDOWNERS, SO AS TO GIVE STANDING TO OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES TO BRING SUIT TO CHALLENGE A PROPOSED OR COMPLETED ANNEXATION, REQUIRE PUBLIC NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING WHICH IS REQUIRED BEFORE ACTING ON AN ANNEXATION PETITION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-305, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN ANNEXATION PROCEDURE, SO AS TO DEFINE "URBAN AREA" AND CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "CONTIGUOUS".

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3254 -- Reps. Edge, Sellers, Barfield, Kelly, G. M. Smith and Branham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-87 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FROM THE AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION AND WHO ARE EMPLOYED IN A SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL RECEIVE A YEARLY INCENTIVE FOR THE LIFE OF THE CERTIFICATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE INCENTIVES MUST BE PAID FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THIS PURPOSE IF AVAILABLE.

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H. 3255 -- Report of G. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SIMPSONVILLE STARS SOFTBALL TEAM OF GREENVILLE COUNTY ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE 2008 LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES TITLE IN PORTLAND, OREGON, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXEMPLARY PLAYERS AND COACHES.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3256 -- Report of M. A. Pitts: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE GRATEFUL THANKS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO MR. HAROLD EARL PEARSON, JR., OF LAURENS, FOR HIS SERVICE IN THE MERCHANT MARINE DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE HIM PUBLICLY AS AN AMERICAN HERO.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3257 -- Report of G. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR TO THE COACHES AND PLAYERS OF THE SIMPSONVILLE STARS SOFTBALL TEAM OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM FOR WINNING THE 2008 LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3258 -- Report of Bales: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND KEVIN WYTHE SMITH, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TEACHER AT SAMUEL A. HEYWARD CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON ACHIEVING NATIONAL BOARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN NOVEMBER 2008.

Introduced & Adopted
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H. 3259 -- Report of Bales: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND G. CLEVE PILOT, DEAN OF STUDENTS AT SAMUEL A. HEYWARD CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON ACHIEVING NATIONAL BOARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN NOVEMBER 2008.

Introduced & Adopted
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H. 3260 -- Report of Bales: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND NAYLENE REDMOND RICHARDSON, BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION TEACHER AT C. A. JOHNSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY IN RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, FOR HER COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON ACHIEVING NATIONAL BOARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN NOVEMBER 2008.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3261 -- Report of Bales: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND TWANDA DENISE ADDISON, HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY TEACHER AT LOWER RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL IN RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, FOR HER COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON ACHIEVING NATIONAL BOARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN NOVEMBER 2008.

Introduced & Adopted
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H. 3262 -- Report of Bales: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND MONICA CANDACE ADAMS, HEALTH SCIENCE TEACHER AT SAMUEL A. HEYWARD CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, FOR HER COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON ACHIEVING NATIONAL BOARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN NOVEMBER 2008.

Introduced & Adopted
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H. 3263 -- Report of Bales: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND JACKIE M. MEGGIE, BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHER AT COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL IN RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, FOR HER COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON ACHIEVING NATIONAL BOARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN NOVEMBER 2008.

Introduced & Adopted
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H. 3264 -- Report of Gullick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT "KELLI'S LAW", BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH HIGHWAY PATROL VEHICLE MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A FIELD BREATHALYZER DEVICE THAT MUST BE ADMINISTERED ON A PERSON SUSPECTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR ANOTHER SUBSTANCE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3265 -- Reps. Sottile, Bowen, Erickson, Limehouse, Stringer, Wylie, Brady and Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ILL-TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCEPTED VETERINARY STANDARDS.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3266 -- Reps. R. L. Brown, Whipper, Clyburn, Gilliard, Jefferson and Mack: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-150-395 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC K-12 SCHOOLS FROM PROCEEDS OF A DESIGNATED LOTTERY GAME AND TO NAME THE GAME "THE K-12 GAME".

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3267 -- Report of House Education and Public Works: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO OPERATION OF PUBLIC PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 3209, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

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H. 3268 -- Report of Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2920, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF TOLL ROADS, SO AS TO REVISE THE METHOD OF DISBURSAL OF FUNDS DERIVED FROM TOLLS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISBURSAL OF FUNDS DERIVED FROM QUALIFIED TOLL PROJECTS, TO PROVIDE WHEN TOLLS COLLECTED FROM QUALIFIED TOLL PROJECTS SHALL CEASE, AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "QUALIFIED TOLL PROJECT"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-200, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO FINANCE, CONSTRUCT, AND MAINTAIN HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ON QUALIFIED TOLL PROJECTS AND THE SETTING OF TOLLS ALONG TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.

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H. 3269 -- Report of Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1341 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A CANDIDATE FOR AN OFFICE ELECTED OR APPOINTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OR A HOUSE OF IT, FROM MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, A MEMBER OF THE CANDIDATE'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY, A BUSINESS, OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHOM HE IS ASSOCIATED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3270 -- Reps. Duncan, Hodges, Allison, Parker, Weeks, Wylie and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-2-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH NEW ANNUAL RENEWAL FEES AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE TANK FEE INCREASES BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPERB ACCOUNT.

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H. 3271 -- Reps. Duncan, McLeod, Bedingfield, Gambrell, Kelly, Toole, D. C. Moss and G. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BAITING DEER OR HUNTING DEER OVER A BAITED AREA IS LAWFUL AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "BAIT" OR "BAITING".

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H. 3272 -- Reps. Cooper, Merrill, Erickson, Herbkersman, Chalk, Duncan, Long, Sottile, Daning, Lowe, Bowen, Harrison, Horne, A. D. Young, Limehouse, R. L. Brown, Clemmons, Edge and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-3140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DETERMINING THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL PROPERTY VALUATION REFORM ACT, SO AS TO POSTPONE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRANSFER VALUE OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY UNIMPROVED SINCE THE LAST COUNTYWIDE REASSESSMENT PROGRAM UNTIL THE TIME OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEXT COUNTYWIDE REASSESSMENT PROGRAM AND TO REQUIRE THE FIFTEEN PERCENT LIMIT ON INCREASES IN VALUE TO BE CALCULATED SEPARATELY ON LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-3150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME AN ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST OCCURS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE ACCURATE NOTICE TO THE ASSESSING AUTHORITY OF BUSINESS ENTITY TRANSFERS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND VALUATION OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY HELD IN TRUST DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A LEGAL RESIDENCE UNLESS A NAMED INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY UNDER THE TRUST OCCUPIES THE RESIDENCE AS THAT NAMED BENEFICIARY'S LEGAL RESIDENCE AND THAT INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARY'S NAME APPEARS ON THE DEED TO THE RESIDENCE AND REQUIRE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS OF APPLICANTS FOR THE LEGAL RESIDENCE ASSESSMENT RATIO; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-60-35, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSESSORS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENT.

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H. 3273 -- Reps. Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. LEONA CRAIG PHILLIPS, OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3274 -- Reps. Gilliard, Alexander, Brantley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Forrester, Govan, Gunn, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Kirsh, Mack, Miller, Sottile, Stavrinakis, Whipper and R. L. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO ALLOW THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE CITY OF CHARLESTON TO COMPLETE THE SPRING STREET/FISHBURNE STREET/UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 DRAINAGE BASIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.

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H. 3275 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Allison, Parker, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Stewart, Millwood, Daning and Horne: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO, THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THE GOVERNOR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE, THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE, AND THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE ADJUTANT GENERAL MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE XIII, RELATING TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND HIS STAFF OFFICERS, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO HIS TITLE AND MILITARY RANK, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, HE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI.

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H. 3276 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Allison, Parker, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Millwood, Daning, Horne and Funderburk: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THE GOVERNOR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE, THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE, AND THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE.

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H. 3277 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Allison, Parker, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Stewart and Millwood: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE STATE TREASURER FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE STATE TREASURER SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE STATE TREASURER AND THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE STATE TREASURER MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3278 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Allison, Parker, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Stewart, Millwood, Daning and Horne: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THE GOVERNOR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE, THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE, AND THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE.

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H. 3279 -- Reps. T. R. Young, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Stewart, Millwood, Daning, Horne, Funderburk, Wylie, Bedingfield, Hart, Harrell, A. D. Young and Viers: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE SECRETARY OF STATE FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THE GOVERNOR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE, THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE, AND THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE.

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H. 3280 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Allison, Parker, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Stewart, Millwood, Horne, Funderburk, Wylie, Bedingfield, Hart, Harrell, A. D. Young and Viers: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THE GOVERNOR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE, THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE, AND THE PROCEDURES BY WHICH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE.

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H. 3281 -- Reps. Edge, Miller, G. A. Brown, Battle, Anderson and Jennings: A JOINT RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WHEN ADJUSTING ITS BUDGET IN RESPONSE TO REVENUE REDUCTIONS TO MAINTAIN FUNDING FOR HOSPICE SERVICES AT THE LEVEL IN PLACE ON DECEMBER 31, 2008.

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H. 3282 -- Report of Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-29-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE TAUGHT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS MUST OCCUR OVER SIX SEMESTERS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3283 -- Reps. Sandifer and Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-45-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR, ASSESSOR, AND TREASURER TO WAIVE OR REDUCE PROPERTY TAX PENALTIES IN CASES OF ERROR BY THE COUNTY, SO AS TO ALLOW THE COUNTY COUNCIL BY MAJORITY VOTE TO DIRECT THE COUNTY TREASURER TO WAIVE, DISMISS, OR REDUCE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX PENALTIES IF THE COUNCIL DETERMINES SUCH ACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COUNTY.

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H. 3284 -- Report of Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MODIFICATIONS OF TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEDUCTION OF ASSESSMENTS OTHER THAN PROPERTY TAXES IMPOSED ON REAL PROPERTY IN CONNECTION WITH PROVIDING SERVICES OR POTENTIAL SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PROPERTY OWNER, AND TO ALLOW THE DEDUCTION OF THE CHARGE FOR A PERMIT, LICENSE, SURCHARGE, OR OTHER FEE REQUIRED TO BE PAID TO A UNIT OF GOVERNMENT IN CONNECTION WITH IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY.

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H. 3285 -- Reps. Sellers, Bingham, Ballentine, Haley, J. E. Smith, Ott, Govan, Harrell, Bedingfield, Nanney and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE TO CERTAIN MINORS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY BE MODIFIED OR WAIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT IF THE RESTRICTED LICENSEE PROVES THAT THE RESTRICTIONS INTERFERE WITH TRAVEL BETWEEN THE LICENSEE'S HOME AND RELIGIOUS SPONSORED EVENTS.

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H. 3286 -- Reps. Mitchell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JIMMY I. PALMER, REGION 4 ADMINISTRATOR OF THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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H. 3287 -- Reps. Whitmire, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF MR. WILLIAM KENT TODD, A DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADER IN WALHALLA, UPON HIS DEATH.

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H. 3288 -- Report of Gullick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 20 SO AS TO ENACT THE "UNIFORM PREMARITAL AGREEMENT ACT" WHICH PROVIDES REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXECUTION, CONTENT, AND AMENDMENT OR REVOCATION OF PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS, THE EFFECT OF MARRIAGE OR A VOID MARRIAGE ON THE AGREEMENT, THE ENFORCEMENT OF THESE AGREEMENTS, LIMITATION OF ACTIONS WITH REGARD TO THE AGREEMENT, AND THE APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THIS ARTICLE.

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H. 3289 -- Report of Kennedy: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-29-733 SO AS TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BY REQUIRING CITY AND COUNTY ORDINANCES REGULATING ANTENNAS TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS.

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H. 3290 -- Reps. Stavrinakis and Merrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE'S SALES TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OR THE SALES PRICE OF MACHINERY, MACHINE TOOLS, AND PARTS OF THEM, USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICITY FROM A RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE.

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H. 3291 -- Report of Skelton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION ALLOWED CHURCHES TO PROPERTY OWNED BY A CHURCH BUT USED FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES BY ANOTHER CHURCH.

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H. 3292 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Allison and Parker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE FEBRUARY 2009 AS "NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2009, AS "GIVE KIDS A SMILE DAY" TO PROMOTE ORAL HEALTH AND TO JOIN IN THE EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE NATION TO ADVOCATE FOR ORAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND OPTIMAL ORAL HEALTH IN CHILDREN.

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H. 3293 -- Reps. King, Gunn and Howard: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX AND THE METHOD OF VALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY AND THE LIMITS ON INCREASES IN THE VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE BY LAW A DEFINITION OF "FAIR MARKET VALUE" FOR REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, TO ELIMINATE THE FIFTEEN PERCENT LIMIT ON INCREASES IN THE VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY UP TO FIVE YEARS AND TO ELIMINATE AN ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST AS AN EVENT CHANGING THE VALUE OF THE REAL PROPERTY.

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H. 3294 -- Reps. A. D. Young, Simrill and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, AN ADDITIONAL FIVE DOLLAR SURCHARGE TO FUND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY ON ALL FINES, FORFEITURES, ESCHEATMENTS, AND OTHER MONETARY PENALTIES MUST BE IMPOSED FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE SURCHARGE REVENUES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TREASURER MAY REQUEST THE STATE AUDITOR TO EXAMINE THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF JURISDICTIONS THAT COLLECT THE SURCHARGES.

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H. 3295 -- Reps. Hamilton, Allen, Bedingfield, Cato, Dillard, Nanney, Stringer and Wylie: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON JANUARY 8, 2009, BY THE STUDENTS OF PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, TAYLORS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND SEVIER MIDDLE SCHOOL WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE IS EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO SNOW, EXTREME WEATHER, OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS BE MADE UP.

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H. 3296 -- Reps. Sellers and Alexander: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES IN THIS STATE FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR EXCEPT WHERE THE PARTY BRINGING THE FORECLOSURE ACTION STATES BY AFFIDAVIT THAT THE MORTGAGE LENDER DID NOT STEER THE BORROWER INTO A SUBPRIME MORTGAGE LOAN IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

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H. 3297 -- Reps. Sellers, E. H. Pitts, Brady, Hutto and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-10-340, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SNACKS SOLD FOR STUDENT CONSUMPTION IN SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FAT, CALORIE, AND SUGAR CONTENT STANDARDS THAT SNACK FOOD AND BEVERAGES MUST MEET IN ORDER TO BE SOLD IN SCHOOLS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-10-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS MAY OFFER ONLY FULL MEALS FOR STUDENT CONSUMPTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FAT, CALORIE, AND SUGAR CONTENT STANDARDS THAT FOODS AND BEVERAGES MUST MEET IN ORDER TO BE SOLD IN SCHOOLS.

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H. 3298 -- Reps. Sellers, Bedingfield, Nanney, Cato, Delleney, Kelly, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts and Parker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CARRYING OF A HANDGUN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY LAWFULLY STOW A HANDGUN UNDER THE SEAT OF A VEHICLE.

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H. 3299 -- Reps. Sandifer, Harrell, Cato, Thompson, Bedingfield, Bingham, Brady, Gambrell, Harrison, Jennings, Mack, Mitchell, Cooper, Crawford, Alexander, Allison, Anthony, Bales, Bannister, Barfield, Bowers, G. A. Brown, Clemmons, Cobb-Hunter, Duncan, Gullick, Haley, Hayes, Herbkersman, Howard, Huggins, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lowe, Miller, Ott, Owens, Pinson, M. A. Pitts, J. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Spires, Toole, Umphlett, White, Whitmire, Anderson, A. D. Young, T. R. Young, Forrester, H. B. Brown, Weeks, Horne, Parker, Skelton, Wylie and Frye: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-576, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTION BY AND DUTIES OF THE LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER AND ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF REGULATION, SO AS TO ENACT THE "CUSTOMER CHOICE AND TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009", AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUED REGULATION BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF CERTAIN LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS WHEN PROVIDING CERTAIN TELECOM SERVICES, AND TO ALLOW OTHER LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS TO OPT OUT OF REGULATION WHEN PROVIDING CERTAIN SERVICES.

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H. 3300 -- Report of Gullick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-1-400, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SICK LEAVE FOR FULL-TIME PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH EMPLOYEES WHO ARE REEMPLOYED RETIREES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM ACCRUE AND CARRY FORWARD SICK LEAVE AT THE SAME RATE AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS ANY OTHER PERSON EMPLOYED BY THE DISTRICT IN A POSITION REQUIRING CERTIFICATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A DISTRICT MAY NOT MAKE A LUMP SUM PAYMENT FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE ACCRUED BY THESE EMPLOYEES.

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H. 3301 -- Reps. Harrell, Cato, Sandifer, Sellers, Neilson, Erickson, Bannister, Bedingfield, Merrill, Mitchell, Anthony, Bingham, Huggins, Vick, Cooper, Chalk, J. R. Smith, Willis, Gilliard, Allison, Anderson, Bales, Battle, Bowers, Brady, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, Cole, Daning, Duncan, Edge, Forrester, Gambrell, Gullick, Hamilton, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Jefferson, Horne, Kirsh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Miller, Millwood, Nanney, Ott, Owens, Parker, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Scott, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, White, Whitmire and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 34-39-175 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CONSUMER FINANCE DIVISION OF THE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO IMPLEMENT A REAL-TIME INTERNET ACCESSIBLE DATABASE FOR DEFERRED PRESENTMENT PROVIDERS TO VERIFY IF DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS ARE OUTSTANDING FOR A PARTICULAR PERSON; BY ADDING SECTION 34-39-270 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT PROVIDER FROM ENTERING INTO A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION WITH A PERSON WHO HAS AN OUTSTANDING DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION OR WHO HAS ENTERED INTO AN EXTENDED PAYMENT PLAN AGREEMENT AND TO REQUIRE A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT PROVIDER TO VERIFY WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO ENTER INTO A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION; BY ADDING SECTION 34-39-280 SO AS TO ALLOW A DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION CUSTOMER WHO IS UNABLE TO REPAY A TRANSACTION WHEN DUE TO ENTER ONE EXTENDED PAYMENT PLAN DURING A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-130, RELATING TO LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFERRED PRESENTMENT PROVIDERS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF DEFERRED PRESENTMENT SERVICES WITH A RESIDENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 39, TITLE 34; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-180, RELATING TO DEFERRED PRESENTMENT RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT ADVANCED TO A CUSTOMER FOR DEFERRED PRESENTMENT OR DEPOSIT, EXCLUSIVE OF PERMISSIBLE FEES, MAY NOT EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-39-150, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FEES AND TO DESIGNATE THE RECIPIENTS AND PERMITTED USES OF RENEWAL FEE COLLECTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 34-39-290 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DETAILING CERTAIN DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTION DATA PROVIDED BY THE DATABASE VENDOR; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-200, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON ACTIVITIES BY PERSONS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED, SO AS TO IDENTIFY CERTAIN LIMITED EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-180, RELATING TO DEFERRED PRESENTMENT RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSEE SHALL NOT CHARGE A FEE IN EXCESS OF FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE TRANSACTION FOR ACCEPTING A CHECK FOR DEFERRED PRESENTMENT OR DEPOSIT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 34-39-180, RELATING TO DEFERRED PRESENTMENT RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO IDENTIFY A LICENSEE'S CIVIL REMEDIES IF A CHECK IS RETURNED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FUNDS, CLOSED ACCOUNT, OR STOP PAYMENT ORDER.

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H. 3302 -- Report of Gullick: A BILL TO REQUIRE THAT A SCHOOL IMPACT FEE IMPOSED BY LAW OR LOCAL ORDINANCE MAY BE USED FOR CLASSROOM OPERATIONAL EXPENSES.

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H. 3303 -- Reps. J. R. Smith, Gullick, Hardwick, Gambrell, Hiott, Anthony, A. D. Young, Jennings, D. C. Moss, Clemmons, Allison, Bowen, Cooper, Duncan, Hearn, Lucas, Simrill, D. C. Smith, Spires, Long, Edge, Weeks, G. M. Smith, Hayes, Miller, Jefferson, Hodges, Whitmire, Harvin, Herbkersman, Hosey, Agnew, Littlejohn, Williams, Bowers, G. A. Brown, Stewart, Barfield, Umphlett, Parker, Kirsh, Allen, Viers, Govan, Battle, Hart, Skelton and Daning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF OPTOMETRISTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITIONS OF "BASIC CERTIFIED OPTOMETRIST", "DIAGNOSTIC CERTIFIED OPTOMETRIST", AND "THERAPEUTIC CERTIFIED OPTOMETRIST"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR OPTOMETRISTS, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY ACTIVITIES THAT CONSTITUTE THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY; TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-290, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OPTOMETRISTS ADMINISTERING AND PRESCRIBING PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY WHAT PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY OPTOMETRISTS, TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO PRESCRIBING ORAL AND TOPICALLY APPLIED MEDICATIONS AND THE PROVISION REQUIRING AN OPTOMETRIST TO COMMUNICATE AND COLLABORATE WITH AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST WHEN PRESCRIBING TOPICAL STEROIDS FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-ONE DAYS, AND TO PROVIDE WHAT MEDICATIONS AN OPTOMETRIST MAY ADMINISTER INJECTIONS INTO THE EYELID AND SUBCONJUNCTIVAL INJECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-37-310, RELATING TO REFERRALS TO OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND OTHER OPTOMETRISTS AND THE PROHIBITION AGAINST OPTOMETRISTS PERFORMING SURGERY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THESE REFERRALS AND THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PERFORMING SURGERY, AND TO PROVIDE WHAT TYPE OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 40-37-420 RELATING TO LICENSURE TRANSITION PROVISIONS THAT ARE OBSOLETE.

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H. 3304 -- Reps. Umphlett, Allen, Bales, G. A. Brown, Neilson and D. C. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-226 SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAX INCREASES IN VALUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PERIODIC REASSESSMENT OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ALLOWED THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS OVER AGE SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR WHO ARE TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION OF THIS EXEMPTION.

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H. 3305 -- Reps. Bedingfield, Merrill, Bingham, Duncan, Loftis, G. R. Smith, Cato, Owens, Crawford, A. D. Young, Nanney, Bannister, Daning, Harrison, Horne, Kirsh, Lowe, Lucas, E. H. Pitts, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Wylie, T. R. Young, Long, Rice, Parker, Allison, Littlejohn, Cole, Hiott, Edge, Whitmire, Hearn, Hardwick, D. C. Smith, Pinson, J. R. Smith, Simrill, Brantley, Willis, Hamilton, Erickson, Sottile, Scott, Harrell, Delleney, Gullick, Frye, Clemmons, G. M. Smith, Battle, Sandifer, Millwood, Haley, Ballentine, M. A. Pitts, Cooper, White, Gambrell, Bowen, Umphlett, Forrester, Barfield, Chalk, Herbkersman, Viers, Spires, Huggins, Limehouse, Stewart, Kelly, Brady and D. C. Moss: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY SECRET BALLOT AND PROTECTION OF THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GUARANTEE OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE BY SECRET BALLOT APPLIES IN REQUIRED DESIGNATIONS OR AUTHORIZATIONS FOR EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION.

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H. 3306 -- Report of Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-65, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATED AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DESIGNATED AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE FOR ALL VOLUNTARY FIREMEN OF ORGANIZED VOLUNTARY RURAL FIRE UNITS AND VOLUNTARY MUNICIPAL FIREMEN FROM THIRTY-SEVEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT TO SIXTY-SIX PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE IN THE STATE FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR.

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H. 3307 -- Reps. Gunn and Harrell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE HONORABLE BARACK H. OBAMA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO ADDRESS THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT ASSEMBLY IN THE CHAMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE.

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H. 3308 -- Report of D. C. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. GARY C. REDDING, OF AIKEN COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY AS SENIOR PASTOR OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NORTH AUGUSTA.

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H. 3309 -- Reps. Erickson, Herbkersman, Pinson, Bedingfield, Brady, Chalk, Bowen, Bowers, Funderburk, Hearn, Horne, Hutto, Long, Nanney, Simrill and A. D. Young: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE ALL POLICY, PLANNING, AND SERVICE DELIVERY ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDCARE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO WORKING PARENTS IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2010, AT WHICH TIME THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS ABOLISHED.

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H. 3310 -- Reps. Brady, Govan, Gunn, Harrison, Harvin, Horne, Jefferson, Long, Lowe, J. M. Neal, Bowen, Gambrell, Funderburk, Hutto, Neilson, Nanney, A. D. Young, Erickson and Miller: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER" IN CONNECTION WITH CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES, SO AS TO INCLUDE PERSONS IN A DATING RELATIONSHIP AND TO DEFINE "DATING RELATIONSHIP"; TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE "PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT", SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "HOUSEHOLD MEMBER" TO INCLUDE PERSONS IN A DATING RELATIONSHIP AND TO DEFINE "DATING RELATIONSHIP"; TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PETITION FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN MAY PETITION THE COURT FOR AN ORDER ON BEHALF OF A MINOR WHO IS IN A DATING RELATIONSHIP; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONTENTS OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A RESPONDENT IN A PROCEEDING TO COMPLETE A BATTERER TREATMENT PROGRAM AND TO ORDER OTHER PROHIBITIONS OR REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE ABUSED PERSON.

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H. 3311 -- Reps. Brady, Harrison, Erickson, Umphlett, A. D. Young, Agnew, Allison, Battle, Bowen, Bowers, Clemmons, Cooper, Duncan, Gambrell, Hardwick, Hearn, Horne, Kirsh, Long, Lowe, McLeod, Parker, Simrill, Whitmire, Willis, Toole, G. M. Smith, Harvin, Hutto, Neilson, Nanney, Miller, G. R. Smith, Hamilton, Jennings, T. R. Young, Limehouse, Sottile, Viers, Williams, White, Weeks, Wylie, Forrester, Sellers, Rice, Hiott, Owens, Bannister and Bedingfield: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 8 TO ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 63 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE RESPONSIBLE FATHER REGISTRY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN UNMARRIED BIOLOGICAL FATHER OF A CHILD, OR A MALE CLAIMING TO BE THE UNMARRIED BIOLOGICAL FATHER OF A CHILD, MUST FILE A CLAIM OF PATERNITY WITH THIS REGISTRY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF A TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ACTION OR AN ADOPTION ACTION PERTAINING TO THIS CHILD; TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO FILE A CLAIM CONSTITUTES AN IMPLIED IRREVOCABLE WAIVER OF THE FATHER'S RIGHT TO NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE TERMINATION OF HIS PARENTAL RIGHTS AND FOR THE CHILD'S ADOPTION; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CONDUCT BY AN UNMARRIED BIOLOGICAL FATHER IS DEEMED TO BE NOTICE TO THIS FATHER OF THE BIOLOGICAL MOTHER'S PREGNANCY; AND TO FURTHER ESTABLISH FILING PROCEDURES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE REGISTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-9-730, RELATING TO PERSONS AND ENTITIES ENTITLED TO NOTICE OF ADOPTION ACTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE A PERSON WHO HAS REGISTERED WITH THE RESPONSIBLE FATHER REGISTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-2530, RELATING TO THE FILING OF A PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS ACTION TO BE HEARD WITHIN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS OF THE DATE THE PETITION IS FILED AND TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A CONTINUANCE MAY BE GRANTED; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-2550, RELATING TO PERSONS AND ENTITIES ENTITLED TO BE SERVED WITH A PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY THE AGE AS FOURTEEN FOR SERVING A CHILD, TO PROVIDE SERVICE ON THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM OF A CHILD UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND TO SPECIFY THE NOTICE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO AN UNMARRIED BIOLOGICAL FATHER OF A CHILD WHOSE PARENTAL RIGHTS ARE BEING TERMINATED.

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H. 3312 -- Reps. J. R. Smith and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 314 OF 2000, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT, SO AS TO TERMINATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT ON JUNE 30, 2015, INSTEAD OF JUNE 30, 2010; AND TO DEEM OTHER LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND OTHER PROVISIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACT REPEALED ON THAT DATE.

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H. 3313 -- Report of Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DRAWING AND UTTERING A FRAUDULENT CHECK, DRAFT, OR OTHER WRITTEN ORDER, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE ITEM BE POSTED ON ITS FACE WITH THE DATE IT IS RECEIVED BY THE PERSON OR BUSINESS SEEKING A WARRANT AND TO REQUIRE THAT A WARRANT BE ISSUED ON THE FRAUDULENT ITEM WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OF THE RECEIPT DATE, NOT COUNTING THE TIME IT IS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE MAGISTRATE PENDING ISSUANCE OF THE WARRANT.

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H. 3314 -- Report of Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-30-35, 44-20-30, 44-20-210, 44-20-220, 44-20-225, 44-20-240, 44-20-320, 44-20-350, 44-20-360, 44-20-430, 44-20-1120, 44-20-1130, 44-20-1140, 44-20-1150, 44-20-1160, 44-20-1170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS HEADED AND GOVERNED BY A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS SERVES AS AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE DIRECTOR; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 44-20-230 RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR.

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H. 3315 -- Reps. Kelly, Govan and Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF DISTURBING SCHOOLS, SO AS TO EXPAND THE PURVIEW OF THE OFFENSE TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL UNLAWFUL CONDUCT ON THE GROUNDS OR PROPERTY OF A SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR THE OFFENSE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1020, RELATING TO INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST A CHILD, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES BEFORE A REFERRAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE FOR THE STATUS OFFENSE OF INCORRIGIBILITY AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING FOR THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY.

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H. 3316 -- Reps. J. R. Smith, T. R. Young, D. C. Smith, Clyburn, Stewart and Spires: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY DESIGNATING SECTION 59-53-1610 AS SUBARTICLE 1 AND ENTITLED "GENERAL PROVISIONS"; AND BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 2 TO ARTICLE 19, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF THE AIKEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CAMPUS AUTHORITY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.

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H. 3317 -- Report of Bales: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR AN OCCUPANT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO SMOKE A TOBACCO PRODUCT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

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H. 3318 -- Reps. Sandifer and Bales: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 8, TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A "SPECIAL INSPECTOR" OR "SPECIAL INSPECTION AGENCY" TO PERFORM BUILDING INSPECTIONS IN ONE OR MORE CONSTRUCTION TRADE DISCIPLINES, AND TO PROVIDE THE LICENSING PROCEDURE TO REQUIRE AUTHORIZATION FOR PERFORMING THESE INSPECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODES COUNCIL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION.

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H. 3319 -- Report of Rice: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DANGEROUS ANIMAL MEANS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AN ANIMAL THAT MAKES AN UNPROVOKED ATTACK ON A DOMESTIC ANIMAL OR AN ANIMAL WHOSE CERTAIN ACTIONS WOULD CAUSE A PERSON REASONABLY TO BELIEVE THE ANIMAL WILL ATTACK AND CAUSE BODILY INJURY TO A DOMESTIC ANIMAL.

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H. 3320 -- Reps. Kirsh and Pinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-60-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE TAX PROCESS AND THOSE AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT TAXPAYERS AND THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE TAX PROCESS, SO AS TO ALLOW A TAXPAYER TO BE REPRESENTED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE TAX PROCESS BY A LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER-IN-CHARGE WHO HOLDS A MASTER'S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OR ITS EQUIVALENT AND TO LIMIT THIS REPRESENTATION TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE TAX PROCESS AS IT RELATES TO AD VALOREM TAX ON REAL PROPERTY.

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H. 3321 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-60-2570 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE APPEALS PROCEDURE FOR A PROPERTY TAXPAYER OBJECTING TO A PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT ISSUED BY A COUNTY ASSESSOR, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO "AGRICULTURAL" USE CLASSIFICATION, BY ALLOWING A DIRECT APPEAL DE NOVO TO THE CIRCUIT COURT AND PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY SHALL PAY THE REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS INCURRED BY A TAXPAYER WHO PREVAILS IN AN APPEAL BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS ALTERNATE APPEALS PROCEDURE.

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H. 3322 -- Reps. Kirsh and Viers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMERCIAL TRAPPING SEASON, SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL COYOTE TRAPPING SEASON FROM THANKSGIVING DAY THROUGH MARCH FIRST OF THE FOLLOWING CALENDAR YEAR.

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H. 3323 -- Report of G. A. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF LEON MELVIN, OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

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H. 3324 -- Report of Branham: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CAROLINA ACADEMY VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS TEAM, OF LAKE CITY, FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

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H. 3325 -- Report of Branham: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CAROLINA ACADEMY VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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H. 3326 -- Reps. Hiott, Rice, Skelton and Owens: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR TO THE COACH AND MEMBERS OF THE LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEER TEAM OF PICKENS COUNTY, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM FOR WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE'S 2008 CLASS AA STATE CHEER CHAMPIONSHIP.

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H. 3327 -- Reps. Hiott, Rice, Skelton and Owens: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEER TEAM OF PICKENS COUNTY ON ITS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE'S 2008 CLASS AA STATE CHEER CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM AND HEAD COACH MISSY RICKEN ON ANOTHER OUTSTANDING SEASON.

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H. 3328 -- Reps. Cooper, Gambrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF DR. ROBERT C. EDWARDS, OF PICKENS COUNTY, PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

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H. 3329 -- Report of Skelton: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE IPTAY SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.

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H. 3330 -- Reps. Gambrell, Agnew, Bowen, Cooper, Thompson, White, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE OF MR. JOE FRANK PINSON OF ANDERSON COUNTY.

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H. 3331 -- Report of Gullick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-5-265 SO AS TO REQUIRE WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF A NEW OR CHANGED RATE SCHEDULE FOR WATER OR SEWER SERVICE PROVIDED BY A PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLIC UTILITY, THE UTILITY SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE CERTAIN INDEPENDENTLY AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN A CERTAIN MANNER FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME.

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H. 3332 -- Report of Gullick: 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 TAXPAYERS WHO HAVE ATTAINED AGE SIXTY-FIVE, SO AS TO SUBJECT OTHERWISE TAXABLE RETIREMENT INCOME TO A MAXIMUM STATE INCOME TAX RATE OF TWO PERCENT.

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H. 3333 -- Reps. A. D. Young, J. H. Neal, Simrill and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-206, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED BY GENERAL SESSIONS COURTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN AMOUNT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-207, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED BY MAGISTRATES COURTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN AMOUNT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY.

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H. 3334 -- Reps. Weeks, G. M. Smith and G. A. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-10-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO ADD THAT THE TAX MAY BE IMPOSED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF INTERESTS IN REAL ESTATE USED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.

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H. 3335 -- Reps. Weeks, G. M. Smith and G. A. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 6-1-530 AND 6-1-730, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO USES ALLOWED FOR THE REVENUE OF THE LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS AND LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAX, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM TWENTY TO FIFTY PERCENT, IN COUNTIES IN WHICH LESS THAN NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN STATE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX IS COLLECTED ANNUALLY, THE AMOUNT OF THE REVENUE OF THE LOCAL TAXES THAT MAY BE USED FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.

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H. 3336 -- Report of King: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SOUTH POINTE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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H. 3337 -- Report of King: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SOUTH POINTE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, OF ROCK HILL, FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

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H. 3338 -- Reps. King and Simrill: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 5 IN YORK COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH CHERRY ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH HECKLE BOULEVARD "JUANITA GOGGINS HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "JUANITA GOGGINS HIGHWAY".

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H. 3339 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEING THE JUDGE OF THE ELECTION RETURNS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF ITS MEMBERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF EACH HOUSE TO BE THE JUDGE OF THE ELECTION RETURNS OF ITS MEMBERS.

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H. 3340 -- Reps. Kennedy, Funderburk and McEachern: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ON JULY 1, 2011, THE AREA OF EACH COUNTY OF THIS STATE ALSO MUST BE CONSTITUTED AS A SCHOOL DISTRICT AND A COUNTY MAY NOT HAVE MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LOCAL LAW BEFORE JULY 1, 2011, SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNANCE, FISCAL AUTHORITY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR A COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT WHERE NO PROVISIONS OF LAW NOW APPLY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ACTS OR PARTS OF ACTS RELATING TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT IS NOT A COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIRED BY SECTION 59-17-160 ARE REPEALED AS OF JULY 1, 2011.

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H. 3341 -- Reps. Jennings, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE DILLON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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H. 3342 -- Reps. Delleney, Simrill, Nanney, Allison, Clemmons, Erickson, Hamilton, Lucas, Owens, Parker, Pinson, Scott, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Loftis, Duncan, Hiott, Bedingfield, Rice and Vick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WORDS "PERSON" AND "PARTY" AS THOSE WORDS APPEAR IN THE LAWS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FURTHER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF "PERSON", "HUMAN BEING", "CHILD", AND "INDIVIDUAL", SO THAT THEY INCLUDE EVERY INFANT MEMBER OF SPECIES HOMO SAPIENS WHO IS BORN ALIVE AND TO DEFINE "BORN ALIVE".

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H. 3343 -- Reps. Rutherford, Weeks and King: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-5-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR OF A JAIL OR DETENTION CENTER SHALL PROVIDE AN ATTORNEY ACCESS TO HIS CLIENTS WHO ARE CONFINED IN THESE FACILITIES DURING THE PERIOD OF EIGHT O'CLOCK A.M. TO SIX O'CLOCK P.M.

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H. 3344 -- Reps. Jennings, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE DILLON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

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H. 3345 -- Report of R. L. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-75-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE MATCHING ENDOWMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENDOWMENT MUST BE FUNDED BY APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL FUND.

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H. 3346 -- Report of Merrill: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 1 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE SPEAKER AND THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE, SO AS TO IMPOSE A LIMITATION OF TWELVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS ON A PERSON SERVING AS SPEAKER OR SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AND TO PROVIDE FOR RE-ELIGIBILITY.

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H. 3347 -- Reps. Clemmons, McLeod and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-143, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES GIVING APPLICANTS FOR CERTAIN SERVICES THE OPTION TO MAKE A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO DONATE LIFE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT THAT MAY BE DONATED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEPATMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES' EXAMINATION TO OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT RELATE TO THE THREE-WHEEL VEHICLE EXAMINATION AND THE NONCOMMERCIAL ENDORSEMENT TO THE MOTORCYCLE CLASSIFICATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A BASIC DRIVER'S LICENSE AUTHORIZES THE LICENSEE TO OPERATE CERTAIN MOTORCYCLE THREE-WHEEL VEHICLES.

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H. 3348 -- Report of Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN AGENCIES PROVIDING THE RESIDENCE OF A SEX OFFENDER TO A SHERIFF WHEN THE OFFENDER IS RELEASED FROM THE AGENCY'S CUSTODY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN OFFENDER IS SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED ON A FRIDAY OR STATE HOLIDAY, THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE MUST RETAIN CUSTODY OF THE OFFENDER UNTIL THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SHERIFF IN A COUNTY IN WHICH AN OFFENDER INTENDS TO RESIDE HAS JURISDICTION TO LOCATE AN OFFENDER WHO FAILS TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER, TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION PLACED ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY AS A RESULT OF AN OFFENDER'S FAILURE TO REGISTER MUST CONTAIN THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT PROVIDED THE INFORMATION AND INDICATE THAT THE OFFENDER FAILED TO REGISTER WITHIN ONE DAY OF HIS RELEASE FROM CUSTODY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY OF THE OFFENDER'S INTENDED RESIDENCE MUST VERIFY THAT THE OFFENDER'S ADDRESS IS VALID AND THAT THE OFFENDER INTENDS TO RESIDE THERE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-470, RELATING TO A SEX OFFENDER'S FAILURE TO REGISTER OR PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE OF ADDRESS, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, ENROLLMENT, OR EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT FOR THE ARREST OF AN OFFENDER CHARGED WITH A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, THE SHERIFF MUST NOTIFY SLED OF THE PENDING CHARGE AND SLED MUST INDICATE ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY THAT THE OFFENDER HAS FAILED TO REGISTER AND A WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR HIS ARREST.

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H. 3349 -- Reps. Barfield, Hearn, Viers and Hardwick: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 501 IN HORRY COUNTY THAT RUNS THROUGH THE TOWN OF AYNOR THE "W. G. HUCKS HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "W. G. HUCKS HIGHWAY".

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H. 3350 -- Report of Pinson: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CHIEF OF THE GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT, TERRY STRANGE, UPON HIS RECEIVING THE FRITZ TURNER AWARD, AN HONOR PRESENTED ANNUALLY BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION.

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H. 3351 -- Report of Bannister: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND A WARM WELCOME AND OUR BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO OUR FRIENDS FROM THE LYCÉE GODEFROY DE BOUILLON SCHOOL, CLERMONT-FERRAND, FRANCE, PARTICIPATING IN THE STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH J. L. MANN HIGH SCHOOL, OF GREENVILLE COUNTY.

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H. 3352 -- Reps. Cooper, Owens, Stewart, Whitmire, Funderburk, Rice, Wylie, Allison, E. H. Pitts, R. L. Brown, White, Stavrinakis, Miller, Anderson, Battle, Hayes, Gilliard, Sottile, Mack, Harvin, Whipper, Hutto, G. R. Smith, Knight, Willis, Neilson, T. R. Young, Cobb-Hunter, J. H. Neal, Clyburn, G. M. Smith, Kennedy, Herbkersman, Merrill, Bingham, Ott, J. R. Smith, A. D. Young, Kirsh, Lucas, Littlejohn, Edge, Limehouse, M. A. Pitts, Loftis, D. C. Smith, Pinson, Barfield, Bannister, Dillard, Stringer, Allen, Nanney, Govan, Parker, Frye, Hardwick, Hearn, J. E. Smith, Clemmons, Agnew, Bedingfield, Williams, Vick, Horne, Bales and Umphlett: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS TO TRANSFER CERTAIN FUNDS AMONG APPROPRIATED REVENUES, EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT FUNDS, EDUCATION LOTTERY ACT FUNDS, AND FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE DELIVERY OF ACADEMIC AND ARTS INSTRUCTION DURING THE 2008-2009 AND 2009-2010 FISCAL YEARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY NOT TRANSFER FUNDS REQUIRED FOR DEBT SERVICE OR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008-2009 AND 2009-2010 TO SUSPEND CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL STAFFING RATIOS AND EXPENDITURE REGULATIONS, TO DELAY THE DATE THAT TEACHER CONTRACTS ARE ISSUED, TO NEGOTIATE SALARIES FOR CERTAIN RETIRED TEACHERS BELOW THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SALARY SCHEDULE, AND TO FURLOUGH TEACHERS FOR UP TO FIVE NONINSTRUCTIONAL DAYS, PROVIDED THAT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS ARE FURLOUGHED FOR TWICE THE NUMBER OF DAYS; TO PROVIDE FURTHER MEASURES SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND EDUCATION-RELATED ENTITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES; TO PROVIDE DISTRICT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR COST-SAVING MEASURES UNDERTAKEN BY THE DISTRICT; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS PUPIL ALLOCATION FOR EACH CATEGORICAL PROGRAM BEFORE IMPLEMENTING THESE FLEXIBILITY PROVISIONS; TO SUSPEND CERTAIN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS, TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUSPEND TEXTBOOK ADOPTIONS, AND TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PURCHASE THE MOST ECONOMICAL TYPE OF BUS FUEL FOR THE 2008-2009 AND 2009-2010 FISCAL YEARS; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR TO UTILIZE AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT OF ITS PER PUPIL EXPENDITURES WITHIN PROVIDED CATEGORIES OF INSTRUCTION WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR TO MAINTAIN A TRANSACTION REGISTER THAT RECORDS CERTAIN EXPENDED FUNDS, TO PROVIDE WHAT THE REGISTER MUST INCLUDE, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PUBLISH THEIR CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS ON THEIR WEBSITES, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO PUBLISH ON ITS WEBSITE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT DO NOT MAINTAIN THEIR OWN WEBSITES; AND TO SUSPEND SECTION 59-21-1030 OF THE 1976 CODE FOR THE 2008-2009 AND 2009-2010 FISCAL YEARS.

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H. 3353 -- Report of Harrison: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ADOPT REVISED CODE VOLUME 21 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO THE EXTENT OF ITS CONTENTS, AS THE ONLY GENERAL PERMANENT STATUTORY LAW OF THE STATE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2009.

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H. 3354 -- Reps. Chalk, Brantley, G. A. Brown, Clyburn, Erickson, Herbkersman and Sottile: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-360, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM STATUTES APPLICABLE TO LICENSED CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN OWNER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WHO MAKES CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY OWES TO A SUBSEQUENT OWNER OF THE PROPERTY THE SAME DUTY AS A LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS.

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H. 3355 -- Report of Funderburk: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN W. MIMS, OF KERSHAW COUNTY, UNITED STATES ARMY CHAPLAIN, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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H. 3356 -- Reps. Huggins, Ballentine, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR COLONEL DOUGLAS M. SENTER, FORMER DIRECTOR OF THE DUTCH FORK HIGH SCHOOL AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC, FOR HIS WONDERFUL WORK WITH THIS PROGRAM AND FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL MILITARY CAREER, AND TO EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR HIS MERITORIOUS LEADERSHIP TO CADETS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3357 -- Reps. Cooper and White: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-65, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LEAVES OF ABSENCE FOR STATE AND LOCAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO BE ORGAN DONORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGGREGATE LIMIT FOR SUCH LEAVES OF ABSENCE SHALL BE COMPUTED ON A CALENDAR YEAR BASIS RATHER THAN A FISCAL YEAR BASIS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3358 -- Reps. Harrison, Weeks, Horne, Hutto and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-35-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THE OMNIBUS ADULT PROTECTION ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "INVESTIGATIVE ENTITY" AND "NEGLECT"; TO AMEND SECTION 43-35-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS OF AN INVESTIGATIVE ENTITY UPON RECEIVING A REPORT OF ADULT ABUSE, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY AND CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING CASES IN WHICH THERE IS A REASONABLE SUSPICION OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 43-35-85, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO REPORT ADULT ABUSE WHEN REQUIRED TO REPORT, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING DISCIPLINARY ACTION WHEN A PERSON WHO HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT ABUSE OCCURRED FAILS TO REPORT AND TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES IF A CAREGIVER, DUE TO RECKLESS DISREGARD FOR THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF A VULNERABLE ADULT, NEGLECTS OR CAUSES GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO A VULNERABLE ADULT.

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H. 3359 -- Report of Pinson: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR NANCY CORLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HOSPICECARE OF THE PIEDMONT, FOR ACHIEVING NATIONAL CERTIFICATION AS A HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ADMINISTRATOR (CHPCA), AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE WITH HOSPICECARE OF THE PIEDMONT.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3360 -- Reps. Hiott, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING COACH STAN BUTLER OF PICKENS COUNTY FOR BEING A COMPASSIONATE AND CARING TEACHER AND BASEBALL COACH.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3361 -- Report of H. B. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERCHANGE LOCATED AT EXIT 34 IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 77 THE "SENATOR JOHN A. MARTIN INTERCHANGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERCHANGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "SENATOR JOHN A. MARTIN INTERCHANGE".

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H. 3362 -- Report of Vick: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CHESTERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 DIVISION I CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

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H. 3363 -- Report of Vick: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CHESTERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 DIVISION I CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3364 -- Reps. Merrill, Umphlett and Viers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO REFRAIN FROM LOCATING OR RELOCATING IN SOUTH CAROLINA INDIVIDUALS WHOM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS CLASSIFIED AS "ENEMY COMBATANTS" OR OTHER SIMILAR TERM USED TO DESCRIBE A FOREIGN NATIONAL WHO IS SUSPECTED OF COMMITTING, CONSPIRING TO COMMIT, OR ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT AN ACT OF TERROR ON UNITED STATES SOIL OR ABROAD.

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H. 3365 -- Reps. Cooper, T. R. Young and J. R. Smith: A BILL TO ENACT THE "HIGHER EDUCATION EFFICIENCY AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES ACT".

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H. 3366 -- Reps. Merrill and Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-27-700 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ELECTRIC UTILITY, ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, OR THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY (SANTEE COOPER) FROM PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE TO A PROPERTY OR FACILITY IN THIS STATE THAT IS USED TO HOUSE, HOLD, DETAIN, OR INTERROGATE A PERSON WHOM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS DESIGNATED AN "ENEMY COMBATANT" OR OTHER SIMILAR TERM FOR A PERSON WHO IS SUSPECTED OF COMMITTING, CONSPIRING TO COMMIT, OR ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT EITHER A DOMESTIC OR INTERNATIONAL ACT OF TERROR.

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H. 3367 -- Reps. Govan, Ott, Cobb-Hunter, Sellers, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SINCEREST SORROW OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEATH OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY'S AUSTIN CUNNINGHAM, AND ITS GRATITUDE FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TOWARD THE BETTERMENT OF HIS COMMUNITY AND THIS STATE.

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H. 3368 -- Report of Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RETIREMENT, RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE, DISABILITY, AND BENEFICIARIES OF OTHER RETIREMENT SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, SO AS TO ALLOW A RETIREE OF THAT SYSTEM TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FROM IT WHILE SERVING IN STATEWIDE OFFICE AND PROVIDE THAT THIS PERSON DOES NOT BECOME A MEMBER OF, DOES NOT CONTRIBUTE TO, AND DOES NOT ACCRUE SERVICE CREDIT IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM AS A RESULT OF SERVICE IN THAT STATEWIDE OFFICE.

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H. 3369 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Huggins, E. H. Pitts, Ballentine, Bingham, Haley, Cato, Clyburn, Hearn, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Spires, Stewart, Viers and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-342, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR THE OFFENSE.

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H. 3370 -- Reps. Clemmons, Barfield, Edge, Hardwick, Hearn and Viers: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT-ATION RENAME PUNCH BOWL LANDING IN HORRY COUNTY AS THE J.T. AND AGNES BARFIELD LANDING.

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H. 3371 -- Reps. Harvin, Kennedy, Alexander, Funderburk, Gunn, Hart, McEachern, McLeod, Ott, J. E. Smith, Spires, Weeks and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-243 SO AS TO REGULATE A PROVIDER OF HEALTH CARE AND THE ISSUER OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE WHEN AN ISSUER NEGOTIATES RATES WITH A PROVIDER FOR COVERED HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND THEN TERMINATES OR OTHERWISE NONRENEWS THE PROVIDER'S CONTRACT.

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H. 3372 -- Reps. Jefferson, Williams, Vick, J. H. Neal, Cobb-Hunter, Kennedy, Lowe, Loftis, Miller, Battle, Clemmons, Erickson, Anderson, Long, G. R. Smith, Huggins, Neilson, Hart, Hutto, Stringer, Forrester, Barfield, R. L. Brown, Bedingfield, Nanney, Hamilton, Whipper, Crawford, Ballentine, A. D. Young, Horne, H. B. Brown, Stavrinakis, Herbkersman, G. M. Smith and J. E. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE STROKE SYSTEMS OF CARE STUDY COMMITTEE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A REGIONALLY ORGANIZED AND STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR A STROKE SYSTEMS OF CARE.

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H. 3373 -- Report of Hayes: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE DILLON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3374 -- Report of Hayes: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE DILLON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3375 -- Report of Hodges: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MATTIE BELL GRANT, OF BEAUFORT COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3376 -- Report of Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-205 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN INSURER THAT MAKES A REIMBURSEMENT UNDER A HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY FOR A SERVICE COVERED BY THE POLICY MUST MAKE THE REIMBURSEMENT AT THE SAME RATE APPLIED TO A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE A GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY MAY NOT LIMIT OR CONDITION A DIAGNOSIS, SERVICE, OR TREATMENT RENDERED BY A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE PROVIDER FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, SERVICE, OR TREATMENT RENDERED UNLESS THE POLICY ALSO APPLIES THAT LIMITATION OR CONDITION TO A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE WHERE A DISCREPANCY EXISTS BETWEEN THIS SECTION AND A REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR CONDITION ON A DIAGNOSIS, SERVICE, OR TREATMENT, THE DISCREPANCY MUST BE CORRECTED IN FAVOR OF THE LOWER TO HIGHER REIMBURSEMENT RATE OR A REDUCTION OF THE LIMITS OR RESTRICTIONS ON THE AFFECTED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, AND TO PROVIDE A DEDUCTIBLE ONLY MAY BE DICTATED BY THE PLAN OBTAINED BY THE INSURED AND MAY NOT VARY BASED ON THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER RENDERING THE SERVICE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3377 -- Reps. D. C. Moss, Vick, Simrill, Anthony, Bedingfield, H. B. Brown, Duncan, Gambrell, Gullick, Jennings and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-1-212, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF STATE CRIMINAL LAWS BY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RANGERS ARE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THE STATE'S CRIMINAL LAWS.

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Committee Report
Second Reading
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Point of Order
Ratified

H. 3378 -- Report of Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-192 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MANDATORY STATE AGENCY FURLOUGH PROGRAMS, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN CONSULTATION AND GUIDANCE SERVICES BY THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 89.120, PART IB, OF ACT 310 OF 2008, RELATING TO STATE AGENCY FURLOUGHS.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded Vote
Returned by Senate with Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3379 -- Reps. Scott, Ballentine, Chalk, Erickson, Hamilton, Harrell, Long, Nanney, Parker, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Willis and T. R. Young: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE IV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERM OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE JOINT ELECTION OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3380 -- Report of Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-340, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN KERSHAW COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings
Ratified

H. 3381 -- Report of Merrill: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BEFORE JUNE 1, 2010, AT WHICH TIME THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS ABOLISHED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3382 -- Reps. Gullick and Ballentine: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-612 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HIGHWAY FACILITY DEDICATED AND NAMED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL CARRY THIS DESIGNATION FOR FIVE YEARS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 57-3-613 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEFORE IT NAMES A HIGHWAY FACILITY IN HONOR OF AN INDIVIDUAL.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3383 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO STATE TAX LAWS, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO THE YEAR 2008; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTIONS NOT ADOPTED BY STATE LAW, SO AS TO MAKE ADDITIONS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER WHO FOLLOWS SECTION 3094 OF THE FEDERAL HOUSING ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008, FOR SOUTH CAROLINA PURPOSES MUST NOT BE PENALIZED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3384 -- Report of Bowen: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 69, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-69-280 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY NOT USE SCHOOL OPERATING FUNDS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND MEMBERSHIPS ON BEHALF OF ITS TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3385 -- Reps. Bowen and Millwood: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT LEAST SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE EDUCATION OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURES OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST BE USED FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL SUBMIT ITS PROPOSED BUDGET TO THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION WITH THE ACTUAL PERCENTAGE OF ITS EDUCATION OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURES USED FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR A WAIVER, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY IN A COUNTY MAY AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR BUDGET OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN THE COUNTY UPON A FINDING BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS DEMONSTRATED BLATANT DISREGARD FOR THESE REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP MODEL PLANS AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO AID IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE REQUIREMENTS, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3386 -- Report of Bowen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-1-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE A REFERENDUM ON THE QUESTION OF RAISING THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS LIMITS OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BE HELD AT THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3387 -- Report of Bowen: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 24, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-24-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR OF A SCHOOL THAT MAINTAINS AN AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP OF THREE HUNDRED STUDENTS OR LESS TO SPEND AT LEAST THIRTY HOURS A WEEK IN A CLASSROOM AS THE PRIMARY INSTRUCTOR AND TO SPEND AT LEAST THIRTY CONSECUTIVE MINUTES IN THE CLASSROOM WITH THE SAME GROUP OF STUDENTS FOR THE PERIODS OF INSTRUCTION RELATED TO A PARTICULAR SUBJECT OR COURSE, AND TO EXCLUDE PRINCIPALS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3388 -- Reps. Stringer, Nanney, Bedingfield, Ballentine, Bannister, Cato, Hamilton, Millwood, G. R. Smith and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-316 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE NAME OF A CANDIDATE FOR AN ELECTION IN THIS STATE, OR FOR THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE, BEING PRINTED ON A BALLOT FOR AN OFFICE UNLESS THAT PERSON SHOWS CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE THAT HE IS A LEGAL CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3389 -- Reps. Stringer, Ballentine, Bannister, Bedingfield, Cato, Hamilton, Millwood, Nanney, G. R. Smith and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-315 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE NAME OF A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BE PRINTED ON A BALLOT IN SOUTH CAROLINA UNLESS THERE IS SHOWN CONCLUSIVE PROOF THAT THE CANDIDATE IS A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3390 -- Report of Stringer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REPEALING SECTION 7-19-20 RELATING TO FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF UNITED STATES SENATOR.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3391 -- Report of Battle: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE PLEASANT GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, OF MARION COUNTY, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS HISTORIC TWO HUNDRED TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY, AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR NEARLY TWO AND A QUARTER CENTURIES OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3392 -- Reps. Whitmire, Sandifer and Hiott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 49-1-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EFFLUENT DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS FOR LAKE JOCASSEE LOCATED IN OCONEE AND PICKENS COUNTIES INCLUDING DISCHARGES FROM WATERCRAFT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3393 -- Reps. Spires, Clyburn, Herbkersman, Hosey, Jefferson, Knight, Long, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith, Williams, Forrester, A. D. Young, Huggins and Hiott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-43-190 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A JOINT COMMITTEE WITH MEMBERS FROM THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND BOARD OF PHARMACY TO ASSIST THESE BOARDS IN ESTABLISHING A PROTOCOL AUTHORIZING PHARMACISTS TO ADMINISTER CERTAIN VACCINES WITHOUT AN ORDER OF A PRACTITIONER; BY ADDING SECTION 40-43-200 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY AND THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS TO ISSUE A JOINT WRITTEN PROTOCOL AUTHORIZING PHARMACISTS TO ADMINISTER CERTAIN VACCINATIONS WITHOUT AN ORDER OF A PRACTITIONER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, VARIOUS PHARMACY FACILITY, STAFFING, AND PRESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF A LEGEND DRUG THAT A PHYSICIAN IN CHARGE OF AN EMERGENCY ROOM MAY DISPENSE FROM A SEVENTY-TWO HOUR SUPPLY TO A ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR HOUR SUPPLY.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor removed

H. 3394 -- Reps. Spires, Merrill, Parks, Brantley, Miller, Frye, Bowers, Clyburn, Crawford, Dillard, Edge, Harvin, Herbkersman, Hosey, Jefferson, Knight, Long, Lowe, McLeod, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith, Williams, Toole and Huggins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-82, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS IN A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM ARE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED TO BE PLACED IN A PHARMACY FOR PRACTICAL TRAINING, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN WITHOUT BEING REGISTERED, UNLESS OTHERWISE EXEMPT, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY AS A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, TO REQUIRE SUCH CERTIFICATION FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS ENTERING THE FIELD AFTER JULY 1, 2012, TO FURTHER SPECIFY THESE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO EXEMPT FROM THIS CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT TECHNICIANS WHO ARE REGISTERED BEFORE JULY 1, 2012; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86, AS AMENDED, RELATING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO REQUIRING PHARMACISTS-IN-CHARGE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SPECIFYING THE DUTIES OF PHARMACIST TECHNICIANS, SO AS TO CONFORM THESE PROVISIONS TO THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3395 -- Reps. Harrell, Thompson, Cooper, Erickson, Bingham, A. D. Young, Edge, Bedingfield, J. R. Smith, G. R. Smith, D. C. Smith, Bannister, Brady, Cato, Chalk, Forrester, Gambrell, Hamilton, Hiott, Horne, Long, Nanney, Parker, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Scott, Sottile, Stewart, Viers, White, Willis, Toole, Neilson, Bales, T. R. Young and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT ANY CHANGE IN THE AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE HELD IN THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND PURSUANT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AND THE RATE OF REPLENISHMENT OF THAT AMOUNT.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded Vote
Debate Adjourned

H. 3396 -- Reps. Harrell, Thompson, Scott, Cooper, Erickson, Bingham, A. D. Young, Edge, J. R. Smith, G. R. Smith, Bedingfield, Whitmire, Hiott, D. C. Smith, Bannister, Brady, Cato, Chalk, Forrester, Gambrell, Hamilton, Horne, Long, Nanney, Parker, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Sottile, Stewart, Viers, White, Willis, Toole, Neilson, Bales, T. R. Young and Wylie: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 36, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND AND THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM THREE TO FIVE PERCENT THE AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUE IN THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR REQUIRED TO BE HELD IN THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Co-Sponsor added
Debate Adjourned
Second Reading
3rd Reading

H. 3397 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Harrell, Cato, Cooper, Duncan, Harrison, Owens, Sandifer, White, Bingham, Merrill, Erickson, Huggins, Bedingfield, Pinson, Frye, Ballentine, J. R. Smith, E. H. Pitts, Crawford, Barfield, Allison, Delleney, Edge, Forrester, Hamilton, Hearn, Herbkersman, Horne, Loftis, Long, Lucas, Millwood, Nanney, Parker, Rice, Scott, Simrill, G. M. Smith, Spires, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Viers, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young, T. R. Young and Cole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-415 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LIMIT ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS FOR A FISCAL YEAR IS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE ESTIMATE AS OF FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010, INCREASED ANNUALLY AND CUMULATIVELY BY THE LESSER OF SIX PERCENT OR A PERCENTAGE DETERMINED BY POPULATION INCREASES AND INCREASES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, TO PROVIDE FOR THE LIMITATION TO BE SUSPENDED FOR A FISCAL YEAR FOR A SPECIFIC AMOUNT UPON A SPECIAL VOTE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO DEFINE THIS SPECIAL VOTE, TO ESTABLISH THE SPENDING LIMIT RESERVE FUND, TO WHICH ALL SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES MUST BE CREDITED, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRIORITY USES OF THE REVENUES OF THIS FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUND REVENUES AFTER THESE PRIORITIES ARE MET, AND TO REQUIRE THAT APPROPRIATION OF REVENUES OF THIS FUND MUST BE BY A JOINT RESOLUTION ORIGINATING IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3398 -- Reps. Harrison, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES TO USE THE HOUSE CHAMBER ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S JAMES OTIS LECTURE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BUILDING POLICY AS ADMINISTERED BY THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3399 -- Reps. Skelton, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE R.C. EDWARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND, OF PICKENS COUNTY, FOR CAPTURING THE OUTSTANDING CONCERT BAND AWARD AT THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL HERITAGE BAND FESTIVAL, HELD ON JANUARY 18, 2009, IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3400 -- Reps. Skelton, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE R.C. EDWARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND, DIRECTOR, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM FOR CAPTURING THE OUTSTANDING CONCERT BAND AWARD AT THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL HERITAGE BAND FESTIVAL.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3401 -- Reps. Willis, M. A. Pitts and Duncan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME RAIDER ROAD (5-30-497) IN LAURENS COUNTY "JOHN K. HENDRICKS, JR. MEMORIAL MILE", AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS ROAD THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "JOHN K. HENDRICKS, JR. MEMORIAL MILE".

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3402 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF NATIVE SOUTH CAROLINIAN AND INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINER EARTHA KITT, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3403 -- Reps. Howard, Hosey, Jefferson, J. H. Neal, Mack, McEachern, Alexander, Bales, Brantley, Clyburn, Parks, Branham and Cobb-Hunter: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO IMPLEMENT THE HOMEOWNERS AND BANK PROTECTION ACT.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3404 -- Reps. Viers, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE LEAH WILSON HICKMAN, OF FLORENCE, ON BEING CROWNED MISS SUN FUN 2009 AND WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS IN HER REIGN AND IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3405 -- Reps. Harrell, Jennings, Huggins, Simrill, Ballentine, Erickson, Bingham, Bedingfield, Crawford, G. R. Smith, Duncan, Barfield, Brady, Daning, Delleney, Edge, Gambrell, Hamilton, Harrison, Hearn, Herbkersman, Horne, Long, Lucas, Merrill, Millwood, Nanney, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Scott, Sellers, Skelton, G. M. Smith, Spires, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Viers, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST ADJOURN SINE DIE EACH YEAR NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON THE FIRST THURSDAY IN MAY RATHER THAN THE FIRST THURSDAY IN JUNE AND TO MAKE CORRESPONDING DATE CHANGES TO GIVE THIS PROVISION EFFECT.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3406 -- Reps. Cooper and White: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REPORTING OF STATE EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOB VACANCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSTING VACANT POSITIONS BEFORE THE VACANCY IS FILLED, SO AS TO REVISE AND SIMPLIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THESE NOTICES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3407 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SHARING OF EXPENSES BY CO-OWNERS IN A HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO A COMMON AREA OR FACILITY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3408 -- Report of Chalk: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VALUATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER-OCCUPANT OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY QUALIFIES FOR THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO ALLOWED OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, IF THE OWNER IS OTHERWISE QUALIFIED AND THE RESIDENCE IS NOT RENTED FOR MORE THAN NINETY DAYS A YEAR; TO ALLOW REFUNDS OR CREDITS TO OWNER-OCCUPANTS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO DUE TO THE AMENDMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN; TO DELETE OTHER REFERENCES TO RENTAL OF THESE RESIDENCES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-240, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS, REPORTS, AND RETURNS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VERIFICATION THAT THE FEDERAL SCHEDULE E CONFORMS WITH THE SAME DOCUMENT REQUIRED BY A COUNTY ASSESSOR IS NOT PROHIBITED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3409 -- Reps. J. E. Smith and Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 4, TITLE 30 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PERSONAL INFORMATION CONFIDENTIALITY ACT", TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE COLLECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ON CITIZENS WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RIGHTS TO PERSONS WHO SUFFER ADVERSE EFFECTS BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF AGENCIES TO COMPLY WITH THIS ARTICLE; AND TO REDESIGNATE THE EXISTING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 4, TITLE 30 AS ARTICLE 1 ENTITLED "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT".

Introduced & Committed

H. 3410 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Hutto and Jennings: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEING THE JUDGE OF THE ELECTION RETURNS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF ITS MEMBERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF EACH HOUSE TO BE THE JUDGE OF THE ELECTION RETURNS OF ITS MEMBERS.

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H. 3411 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 46 SO AS TO ENACT THE "INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN", TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY EXECUTE THE COMPACT WITH OTHER COMPACT STATES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IS THE COMPACT COMMISSIONER OF THIS STATE, TO ESTABLISH A COUNCIL ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COUNCIL'S MEMBERSHIP, APPOINTMENTS, TERMS, QUORUM, LEADERSHIP, FILLING OF VACANCIES, AND POWERS AND DUTIES, AND TO PROVIDE THE TERMS OF THE COMPACT.

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H. 3412 -- Report of Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FAMILY COURT, INCLUDING JURISDICTION TO ORDER VISITATION FOR GRANDPARENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THE CHILD'S PARENTS ARE DEPRIVING THE GRANDPARENT VISITATION WITH THE CHILD AND THAT IT IS IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST TO HAVE VISITATION WITH THE GRANDPARENT, THE COURT MAY ORDER THE VISITATION.

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H. 3413 -- Report of Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-1910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS REGARDING BEER KEG REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "KEG".

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H. 3414 -- Reps. Harrell, Cato, Cooper, Duncan, Harrison, Owens, Sandifer, White, Bingham, Merrill, Erickson, G. R. Smith, Ballentine, Huggins, Bedingfield, Williams, A. D. Young, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, Brady, Allison, Barfield, Chalk, Edge, Forrester, Gambrell, Hamilton, Hearn, Herbkersman, Horne, Loftis, Long, Parker, Scott, Simrill, G. M. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stringer, Willis, Wylie and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-2647 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALES, USE, AND CASUAL EXCISE TAX REVENUES IN A FISCAL YEAR FROM THE SALE, USE, OR TITLING OF A VEHICLE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED AND LICENSED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST BE CREDITED TO THE STATE NON-FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY FUND WITH AN OFFSETTING TRANSFER OF ONE-HALF OF THIS AMOUNT FROM NONSTATE TAX REVENUES IN THE STATE NON-FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY FUND TO THE STATE HIGHWAY ACCOUNT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE BANK, TO PHASE IN THIS DISTRIBUTION IN CUMULATIVE INCREMENTS OF THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THESE REVENUES.

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H. 3415 -- Reps. Harrell, Cato, Cooper, Duncan, Harrison, Owens, Sandifer, White, Bingham, Scott, Erickson, Herbkersman, T. R. Young, G. R. Smith, Huggins, Bedingfield, A. D. Young, Pinson, Lucas, E. H. Pitts, Crawford, Allison, Barfield, Brady, Chalk, Daning, Delleney, Edge, Frye, Hamilton, Hearn, Horne, Long, Merrill, Parker, Rice, Sellers, Skelton, G. M. Smith, J. R. Smith, Spires, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Viers, Willis, Wylie, Neilson, Bales, Clemmons and Millwood: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA TAXATION REALIGNMENT COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MUST CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE STATE'S TAX SYSTEM INCLUDING ITS SALES TAX AND EXEMPTIONS STRUCTURE AND SUBMIT A REPORT OF ITS RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO FURTHER THE GOAL OF MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING THE STATE AS AN OPTIMUM COMPETITOR IN THE EFFORT TO ATTRACT BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS TO LOCATE, LIVE, WORK, AND INVEST IN THE STATE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION RESULTING FROM THE COMMISSION'S RECOMMEND-ATIONS.

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H. 3416 -- Reps. Allison, Forrester, Littlejohn, Parker, D. C. Moss, Bingham, Toole, Gullick and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 56-5-3010 AND 56-5-3020 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE CRIMES OF ILLEGAL DRIVING WHEN DEATH OCCURS AND ILLEGAL DRIVING WHEN GREAT BODILY INJURY OCCURS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR BOTH CRIMES.

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H. 3417 -- Reps. Harrell, Jennings, Huggins, Ballentine, G. R. Smith, Bingham, Bedingfield, Merrill, Barfield, Erickson, Simrill, Lucas, Crawford, Brady, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Gambrell, Hamilton, Harrison, Hearn, Herbkersman, Horne, Long, Millwood, Nanney, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Scott, Sellers, Skelton, G. M. Smith, Spires, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Viers, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III, CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL CONVENE ON THE FIRST TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR RATHER THAN THE SECOND TUESDAY IN JANUARY.

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H. 3418 -- Reps. Harrell, Simrill, Crawford, Huggins, Bedingfield, Merrill, G. R. Smith, Erickson, Ballentine, Brady, Chalk, Daning, Delleney, Frye, Gambrell, Hamilton, Harrison, Hearn, Herbkersman, Loftis, Long, Lucas, Nanney, Pinson, Rice, G. M. Smith, Spires, Stringer, Thompson, Viers, Willis, Wylie, T. R. Young, Clemmons, Owens, Parker, Toole, M. A. Pitts, Lowe, Bingham, Umphlett, Sandifer and Edge: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PRESENTATION OF A PERSON'S PROOF OF HIS RIGHT TO VOTE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ELECTOR TO PRODUCE A VALID PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD AT THE TIME OF COSTING HIS BALLOT, TO REQUIRE A POLL MANAGER TO COMPARE THE PHOTOGRAPH ON THE REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION WITH THE PERSON PRESENTING HIMSELF TO VOTE AND VERIFY THAT THE PHOTOGRAPH IS THAT OF THE PERSON SEEKING TO VOTE.

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H. 3419 -- Report of Bales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION, ASSESSMENT RATIOS, AND VALUATION OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW THE AUDITOR TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR FILING THE APPLICATION FOR THE FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT RATIO FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED PROPERTY AND THE APPLICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL USE VALUE AND TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN EXTENSION MAY BE GRANTED ONLY ON A SHOWING OF REASONABLE CAUSE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3420 -- Report of Bales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 51-3-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO USE OF FACILITIES AND CAMPSITES AT REDUCED RATES BY THE AGED, BLIND, OR DISABLED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PERSONS MAY GAIN ADMISSION TO AND USE THE CAMPGROUNDS OF STATE PARKS AT ONE HALF THE PRESCRIBED FEE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT DISABLED VETERANS MAY GAIN ADMISSION TO AND USE THE CAMPGROUNDS OF STATE PARKS WITHOUT CHARGE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3421 -- Reps. Gilliard, Whipper, Hardwick, Hearn, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JERRY ZUCKER, OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3422 -- Reps. Gilliard and Whipper: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. DAVID AGNEW, OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, ON HIS APPOINTMENT IN THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION AS LIAISON TO THE NATION'S MAYORS.

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H. 3423 -- Reps. Dillard and Allen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE (NAACP) ON ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY.

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H. 3424 -- Reps. Simrill, Ballentine, Skelton, Crawford, Duncan, Haley, E. H. Pitts, Hamilton, Lowe, Millwood, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Stringer and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-6-530 AND 12-6-540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FIVE PERCENT CORPORATE INCOME TAX AND THE FIVE PERCENT TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OF EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATIONS, AND COOPERATIVES, SO AS TO PHASE OUT THESE TAXES OVER TEN YEARS; TO REPEAL, EFFECTIVE FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 2018, SECTIONS 12-6-3360, 12-10-80, 12-10-81, 12-10-95, 12-14-60, 12-6-3410, 12-6-3420, 12-20-105, 12-6-3415, 12-6-3375, 12-6-3580, 12-6-3585, 12-6-3630, CHAPTER 65 OF TITLE 12, AND CHAPTER 34 OF TITLE 6 ALL RELATING TO VARIOUS TAX CREDITS, AND PROVIDE FOR THE CARRY-FORWARD AND PHASED REDUCTION OF THESE TAX CREDITS DURING THE PHASE-OUT PERIOD.

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H. 3425 -- Reps. Clemmons, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE MYRTLE BEACH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3426 -- Report of Clemmons: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MYRTLE BEACH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3427 -- Reps. Pinson, Parks and M. A. Pitts: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR DR. DAN W. POWELL, OF GREENWOOD COUNTY, SUPERINTENDENT OF GREENWOOD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 52, FOR HIS THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3428 -- Reps. Harrell, Cooper and Ott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF ACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MAILING OF ACTS NOT PLACED ON THE DESKS OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHEN THE MEMBER REQUESTS THE SERVICES, REQUIRE THE CLERKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MAKE ALL ACTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AFTER APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNOR, AND GENERALLY RESTRUCTURE THE DISTRIBUTION OF ACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-13-190, RELATING TO PRINTING IN SIGNATURES AND DISTRIBUTION OF PAGE PROOFS OR ADVANCE SHEETS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CODE COMMISSIONER SEND A COPY OF EACH ADVANCE SHEET TO A DELINEATED LIST OF PERSONS, PROVIDE FOR PRINTING BY THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE PRINTING, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS (LPITS) OF NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE COPIES OF THE ADVANCE SHEETS AS THE CODE COMMISSIONER ORDERS, AND TO DIRECT LPITS TO PUBLISH THE ADVANCE SHEETS ONLINE AS DIRECTED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER; TO AMEND SECTION 8-15-40, RELATING TO THE DELIVERY OF THE CODE AND SUPPLEMENTS TO SUCCESSORS IN OFFICE, SO AS TO ALLOW THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF THE SET; TO AMEND SECTION 11-25-640, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS, SO AS TO NARROW THE LIST OF THOSE PERSONS RECEIVING THE ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-25-650, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF COPIES AND PUBLICATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA LAW LIBRARY, SO AS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF COPIES PROVIDED OF THE ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS, THE CODE, AND THE REPORTS OF THE SUPREME COURT.

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H. 3429 -- Report of Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-34-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A TATTOO FACILITY ENGAGING IN ANOTHER RETAIL BUSINESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A TATTOO FACILITY MAY PROVIDE THE RETAIL SALE OF MERCHANDISE WITH IMAGES AND LANGUAGE PROMOTING THE ART AND CULTURE OF TATTOOING.

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H. 3430 -- Report of Bowen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-490 SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN A COUNTY TO COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO CENTRALIZE ALL PROCUREMENT, PERSONNEL, AND FINANCIAL MATTERS INTO ONE COUNTY OFFICE, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF FOR THE OFFICE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL APPOINT AN ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF TO OVERSEE THE COUNTY OFFICE IF SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN A COUNTY FAIL TO CENTRALIZE THESE OPERATIONS BY JULY 1, 2010.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3431 -- Report of Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-375, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CHILD EXPLOITATION OFFENSES, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-395, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FIRST DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR THE OFFENSE AND REFERENCE THE NEW TERM; TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-405, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SECOND DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE DISTRIBUTING MATERIAL CONTAINING A MINOR ENGAGED IN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT IN THE PURVIEW OF THE OFFENSE AND TO REFERENCE THE NEW TERM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THIRD DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO REFERENCE THE NEW TERM.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3432 -- Report of Spires: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-200, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR PRACTICING OR ATTEMPTING TO PRACTICE AS A CONTRACTOR WITHOUT A LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON WHO ENGAGES IN THIS PRACTICE OR WHO UNDER A FALSE PRETENSE USES IMPERMISSIBLY ANOTHER PERSON'S VALID CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE TO PRACTICE OR ATTEMPT TO PRACTICE AS A CONTRACTOR MUST PAY A FINE OF TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND IS GUILTY OF A FELONY FOR WHICH IF CONVICTED HE MUST SERVE ONE YEAR IN PRISON; TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-100, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION MAY IMPOSE FOR A VIOLATION OF THE LAW GOVERNING THE LICENSURE OF CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE NO MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PENALTIES MAY BE ASSESSED AGAINST AN ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL IN A DAY, AND THAT AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY IMPOSED FOR A FIRST OFFENSE MAY NOT EXCEED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-110, RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR A PERSON WHO VIOLATES A PROVISION REGARDING THE LICENSURE OF CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRACTORS' LICENSING BOARD MAY IMPOSE A PENALTY OF UP TO TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A VIOLATION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3433 -- Report of Bales: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-2580 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A TRAPPER EDUCATION COURSE ARE EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN STATE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2400, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO ARTICLE 12, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, SO AS TO DEFINE COYOTE AS A "FURBEARING ANIMAL" AND TO DEFINE THE TERMS "OWNER" AND "AGENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2420, RELATING TO COMMERCIAL FUR LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE LICENSEE MUST CARRY THE LICENSE ON HIS PERSON; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2430, RELATING TO TRAPPERS CARRYING PROOF OF OWNERSHIP OR PERMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A TRAPPER MUST CARRY PROOF OF OWNERSHIP OR PERMISSION ON HIS PERSON; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2440, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST VISITING TRAPS AT NIGHT, SO AS TO ALLOW A TRAPPER TO VISIT A TRAP AT NIGHT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2445, RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF TRAPPED WILDLIFE, SO AS TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO REMOVE LAWFULLY TRAPPED WILDLIFE WITH THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE OWNER OR HIS AGENT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2460, RELATING TO LAWFUL TRAPS, SO AS TO PERMIT BAITED OR SCENTED BODY-GRIPPING TRAPS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2470, RELATING TO A FUR DEALER, BUYER, AND PROCESSOR'S LICENSE, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE LICENSEE MUST CARRY THE LICENSE ON HIS PERSON; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2475, RELATING TO THE FUR PROCESSOR'S LICENSE, SO AS TO EXEMPT QUALIFYING NATIVE AMERICANS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2480, RELATING TO THOSE EXEMPT FROM OBTAINING A FUR BUYER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO INCLUDE QUALIFYING NATIVE AMERICANS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2515, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST POSSESSION, ACQUISITION, OR TRANSFER OF AN UNTAGGED FUR, PELT, HIDE, OR WHOLE ANIMAL THAT REQUIRES A TAG; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2540, RELATING TO THE TRAPPING SEASON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TRAPPING SEASON MAY EXCEED SIXTY-ONE DAYS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2575, RELATING TO SPECIAL BEAVER DEPREDATION PERMITS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE USE OF BEAVER SNARES AT WATER SETS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3434 -- Reps. Funderburk, J. E. Smith, McLeod, Anderson, Ballentine, G. A. Brown, Clyburn, Jefferson, Kirsh, Williams, Gunn, Horne, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Long, King, Daning, Cole, Hutto, Hearn, Forrester, Allison, Parker, Gilliard, T. R. Young, Millwood, Stringer, Hamilton, Wylie, Scott, Willis, H. B. Brown, Crawford, Erickson, Herbkersman, Nanney, Dillard, Bannister and McEachern: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 6 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF APPOINTMENT OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE.

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H. 3435 -- Report of J. M. Neal: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SHERIFF JOHN W. CAUTHEN, OF LANCASTER COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE LANCASTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3436 -- Reps. Erickson, Stringer, Simrill, Duncan, Merrill, Brady, Sottile, Bowers, Bowen, Harrison, Herbkersman, Horne, Lowe, Millwood, Nanney, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Scott, Umphlett, White and Whitmire: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-95, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INFLICTION OF GREAT BODILY INJURY UPON A CHILD, SO AS TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF TWO YEARS FOR A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF THIS OFFENSE AND WHO IS REGISTERED WITH OR LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO CHILDCARE FACILITIES LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PORTION OF THE SENTENCE MAY BE SUSPENDED; AND BY ADDING SECTION 63-13-825 SO AS TO REQUIRE FAMILY CHILDCARE OPERATORS AND CAREGIVERS ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF TWO HOURS OF TRAINING APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3437 -- Reps. Sandifer and Erickson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS ON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO WISH IT MANY MORE YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE.

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H. 3438 -- Reps. Brady and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 38-9-225 AND 38-9-230 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS REQUIRING CERTAIN INSURERS TO FILE A STATEMENT OF ACTUARIAL OPINION AND ACTUARIAL OPINION SUMMARY ANNUALLY AND PROVIDE FOR THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THESE DOCUMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-5-120, RELATING TO THE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSE OF AN INSURER AND ITS OFFICERS AND AGENTS FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR AN AGGRIEVED INSURER TO REQUEST A HEARING BEFORE THE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE AND PROVIDE RECOURSE THROUGH JUDICIAL REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTION 38-9-330, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "COMPANY ACTION LEVEL EVENT", SO AS TO REDEFINE THE TERM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-21-95, RELATING TO APPROVAL FOR ACQUISITION OF A DOMESTIC INSURER BY A CONTROLLING PRODUCER IN ANOTHER STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE APPLICABILITY TO FOREIGN PRODUCERS AND CORRECT INCORRECT REFERENCES.

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H. 3439 -- Reps. King, Parks, Sandifer, Dillard, Gunn, Hart, Mitchell, T. R. Young, Long, Stringer, Gullick, Scott and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-63-50 SO AS TO PROVIDE A FETAL DEATH REPORT MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO A FUNERAL DIRECTOR HANDLING ASSOCIATED FUNERAL ARRANGE-MENTS UPON REQUEST WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF THE FETAL DEATH.

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H. 3440 -- Reps. Gilliard, Whipper, Anderson, Daning, Gambrell, Hosey, Limehouse, Mack, Miller, Sottile, Stavrinakis, Umphlett and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "HOME INVASION PROTECTION ACT", BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-395 TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENSES OF HOME INVASION IN THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD DEGREES, AND TO PROVIDE GRADUATED PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LIST OF VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO INCLUDE HOME INVASION, FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER, SO AS TO INCLUDE AS A SEPARATE STATUTORY AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED IN THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE IMPOSED, A MURDER COMMITTED WHILE IN THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE OF HOME INVASION IN THE FIRST DEGREE.

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H. 3441 -- Report of Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-4-140 SO AS TO CREATE A NONPROFIT ENTITY NAMED "OPERATION EMPOWERED" IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO IMPLEMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION MEASURES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3442 -- Reps. Bingham, Harrell, Duncan, Harrison, Owens, Toole, Merrill, Brady, E. H. Pitts, G. M. Smith, Daning, Haley, Huggins, Cato, Ballentine, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith, Rice, T. R. Young, Horne, Wylie and Bedingfield: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-29-300 SO AS CREATE THE WORKFORCE DEPARTMENT APPELLATE PANEL WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILLING OF A VACANCY, TO REQUIRE THE PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION MUST CONSTITUTE THE INITIAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE NEW PANEL, TO PROVIDE THE PANEL SHALL DISSOLVE WHEN THE MEMBERS' TERMS EXPIRE IN 2012, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED APPELLATE PROCEDURES; BY ADDING SECTION 41-29-310 SO AS TO TRANSFER THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-10, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CHAPTERS WITHIN TITLE 41 MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE AND TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-20, RELATING TO THE CHAIRMAN, QUORUM, AND FILLING OF A VACANCY ON THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE MUST BE MANAGED AND OPERATED BY A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND THAT THE DIRECTOR IS SUBJECT TO REMOVAL BY THE GOVERNOR AT HIS DISCRETION BY EXECUTIVE ORDER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-30, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A SECRETARY OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXISTING LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE OR HIS DESIGNEE MUST RECEIVE ANNUAL COMPENSATION AS PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND OFFICIAL EXPENSES AS PROVIDED BY LAW FOR EXECUTING THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCESS, SO AS TO INCLUDE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE AMONG THOSE EXEMPTED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-27-10, 41-27-30, 41-27-150, 41-27-160, 41-27-190, 41-27-210, AS AMENDED, 41-27-230, 41-27-235, AS AMENDED, 41-27-260, AS AMENDED, 41-27-360, 41-27-370, AS AMENDED, 41-27-380, 41-27-390, 41-27-510, 41-27-550, 41-27-560, 41-27-570, 41-27-580, 41-27-600, 41-27-610, 41-27-620, 41-27-630, 41-27-670, 41-29-40, 41-29-50, 41-29-60, 41-29-70, 41-29-80, 41-29-90, 41-29-100, 41-29-110, 41-29-120, AS AMENDED, 41-29-130, 41-29-140, 41-29-150, 41-29-170, AS AMENDED, 41-29-180, 41-29-190, 41-29-200, 41-29-210, 41-29-220, 41-29-230, 41-29-240, 41-29-250, 41-29-270, 41-29-280, 41-29-290, 41-33-10, 41-33-20, 41-33-30, 41-33-40, 41-33-45, 41-33-80, AS AMENDED, 41-33-90, 41-33-100, 41-33-110, 41-33-120, 41-33-130, 41-33-170, 41-33-180, 41-33-190, 41-33-200, 41-33-210, 41-33-430, 41-33-460, 41-33-470, 41-33-610, 41-33-710, 41-35-10, 41-35-30, 41-35-100, 41-35-110, AS AMENDED, 41-35-115, AS AMENDED, 41-35-120, AS AMENDED, 41-35-125, 41-35-126, 41-35-130, AS AMENDED, 41-35-140, 41-35-330, 41-35-340, 41-35-410, 41-35-420, AS AMENDED, 41-35-450, 41-35-610, 41-35-630, 41-35-640, AS AMENDED, 41-35-670, 41-35-680, AS AMENDED, 41-35-690, 41-35-700, 41-35-710, AS AMENDED, 41-35-720, 41-35-730, 41-35-740, 41-35-750, AS AMENDED, 41-37-20, 41-37-30, 41-39-30, 41-39-40, 41-41-20, AS AMENDED, 41-41-40, AS AMENDED, 41-41-50, 41-42-10, 41-42-20, 41-42-30, AND 41-42-40, ALL RELATING TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENT PROVISIONS, SO AS TO CONFORM THEM TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 41-29-260 RELATING TO THE ABILITY OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO FILE OPINIONS OR OFFICIAL MINUTES.

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H. 3443 -- Reps. Delleney, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. CLOVER HOLLY GATLING WOLF, OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

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H. 3444 -- Reps. Crawford, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND MAJOR EDDIE C. JOHNSON, OF SUMTER COUNTY, FOR AN OUTSTANDING CAREER WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL AND FOR HIS OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS STATE AND NATION UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE HIGHWAY PATROL AFTER TWENTY-NINE YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3445 -- Reps. Clyburn, Sellers, Brantley, Frye, Allen, Allison, Anderson, R. L. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Daning, Dillard, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Limehouse, D. C. Moss, J. H. Neal, Parker, Rice and Spires: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A DRIVER OR OCCUPANT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO SMOKE A TOBACCO PRODUCT WHILE A CHILD OF PRESCHOOL AGE IS ALSO AN OCCUPANT OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3446 -- Reps. Gilliard, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHARLESTON DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR ITS INSPIRING FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS AND FOR ITS NEWLY RELEASED DOCUMENTARY THAT CHRONICLES THE JOURNEY.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3447 -- Report of Gilliard: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CHARLESTON DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS AND FOR THEIR NEWLY RELEASED DOCUMENTARY THAT CHRONICLES THE JOURNEY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3448 -- Reps. Bannister, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND TRAVIS FORTSON, OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, FOR HIS COURAGE IN OVERCOMING INJURIES RECEIVED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AID THE VICTIM OF A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON JULY 9, 2007.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3449 -- Reps. Govan, Alexander, Hutto, Jennings, Kelly, Rice and Whipper: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REVISE THE REPORTING DATE FROM JANUARY 13, 2009, TO MARCH 31, 2009, FOR THE TASK FORCE ON JUVENILE STATUS OFFENDERS ESTABLISHED BY H.5089 OF 2008.

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H. 3450 -- Report of Harrison: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING ALL STATE AGENCIES WITH INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY UNDER THE OMNIBUS ADULT PROTECTION ACT TO SUBMIT INFORMATION OF SUBSTANTIATED CASES OR CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS FOR ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS TO THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD FOR COMPILATION AND PUBLICATION ON THE STATE'S WEBSITE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3451 -- Reps. Chalk, Herbkersman, Erickson, Hodges, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Hiott, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF JOHN CURRY, OF BEAUFORT COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

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H. 3452 -- Reps. Bannister, Bales, Crawford, Limehouse, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith and Frye: A BILL TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 11, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MICRO-DISTILLERIES OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, TO SET FORTH REGULATIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE MICRO-DISTILLERIES, TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL LICENSES AND FEES FOR MANUFACTURERS AND MICRO-DISTILLERIES OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR TASTINGS AT MANUFACTURERS AND MICRO-DISTILLERIES OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, TO PROVIDE FOR LIMITED RETAIL SALE AT MICRO-DISTILLERIES OF THEIR PRODUCTS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-33-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAXES ON LICENSES GRANTED PURSUANT TO THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MANUFACTURER LICENSE FEE AND ADD A LICENSE FEE FOR A MICRO-DISTILLERY.

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H. 3453 -- Report of Hiott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HANDWRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC TICKETS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE VARIOUS COPIES OF THE TRAFFIC TICKETS BE CERTAIN COLORS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3454 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3685 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE INCOME TAX UP TO TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR CLOSING COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH A PURCHASE MONEY RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE OR THE REFINANCING OF A RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE, AND TO DEFINE "CLOSING COSTS".

Introduced & Committed

H. 3455 -- Reps. Erickson, Jefferson, Spires, Haley, Bowen, Herbkersman, Horne, A. D. Young, Miller, Umphlett and Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PODIATRISTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PODIATRY" AND TO DEFINE "PODIATRIC PHYSICIAN"; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-51-210 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT SOFT TISSUE ANKLE STRUCTURES AND ANKLE SURGERIES TO BE PERFORMED IN A HOSPITAL OR AN AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER, TO REQUIRE HEALTH FACILITIES TO ALLOW A PODIATRIC PHYSICIAN TO PRACTICE CLINICAL AND SURGICAL PRIVILEGES IN THE FACILITY WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PHYSICIAN'S LICENSURE AND COMPETENCE, AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN PERSONS WITH DIFFERENT MEDICAL DEGREES IF THE PERSONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THE SAME HEALTH SERVICE.

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H. 3456 -- Report of Bowen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-13-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COMPENSATION PACKAGE OFFERED TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT MAY NOT EXCEED NINETY FIVE PERCENT OF THE SALARY OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, THAT A COMPENSATION PACKAGE OFFERED TO A DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE MAY NOT EXCEED NINETY FIVE PERCENT OF THE SALARY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, THAT A COMPENSATION PACKAGE OFFERED TO A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MAY NOT EXCEED NINETY FIVE PERCENT OF THE SALARY OF A DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE, AND THAT A COMPENSATION PACKAGE OFFERED TO A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR MAY NOT EXCEED NINETY FIVE PERCENT OF THE SALARY OF A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, TO PROVIDE THAT INCREASES IN THESE COMPENSATION PACKAGES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF A DISTRICT BY REFERENDUM DURING A SPECIAL ELECTION, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS.

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H. 3457 -- Reps. Ott, Govan, Cobb-Hunter, Harrell and Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 24 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN TECHNICAL COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CAMPUS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.

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H. 3458 -- Reps. Millwood, Duncan, Huggins, Merrill, Erickson, Bowen, Haley, Stringer, Crawford, Ballentine, Viers, Owens, G. R. Smith, Spires, Pinson, J. R. Smith, Cato, Frye, Toole, Bannister, Bingham, Bowers, Clemmons, Daning, Hamilton, Hearn, Long, Nanney, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Scott, Sottile, Umphlett, Willis, Wylie and T. R. Young: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD SHALL ENGAGE A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT AUDITING AND CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND ANY OTHER RELATED ENTITIES IT CONSIDERS NECESSARY INCLUDING A REVIEW OF SCHOOL DISTRICT RECORDS IN ORDER TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE STATE BUDGETARY PROCESS IN REGARD TO EDUCATION FUNDING AND THE MANNER IN WHICH EDUCATION SERVICES ARE DELIVERED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING WASTE AND DUPLICATION WITHIN THIS SYSTEM AND MAKING IT AS FISCALLY EFFECTIVE AS POSSIBLE.

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H. 3459 -- Report of White: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO SUSPEND THE ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN CHILDCARE CENTER STAFF-CHILD RATIO REGULATIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3460 -- Report of Bales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-8-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION TO CREATE A CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT CHARTER COMMISSION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MANNER AND PROCEDURE FOR AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A CHARTER COMMISSION BY ACTION OF THE MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNING BODIES OR BY A PETITION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTOR REGISTERED TO VOTE IN THE COUNTY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3461 -- Reps. Umphlett, Limehouse, Gilliard, Mack, Sottile, Stringer and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES THAT ARE IMPOSED FOR THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR THIS OFFENSE, TO ESTABLISH THE CRIMES OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A DRIVER'S LICENSE WHEN DEATH OCCURS AND OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A DRIVER'S LICENSE WHEN SERIOUS IMPAIRMENT OF A BODILY FUNCTION OF ANOTHER PERSON OCCURS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR BOTH OFFENSES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CONVICTION UNDER THIS SECTION DOES NOT BAR A CONVICTION FOR ANOTHER OFFENSE FOR THE SAME UNLAWFUL ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-480, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING OR KNOWINGLY PERMITTING A PERSON WHO IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE A VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THIS OFFENSE, TO ESTABLISH THE CRIMES OF COMMITTING THIS OFFENSE WHEN THE PERSON WHO OPERATES THE VEHICLE ILLEGALLY CAUSES SERIOUS IMPAIRMENT OF A BODILY FUNCTION OF ANOTHER PERSON AND COMMITTING THIS OFFENSE WHEN THE PERSON WHO OPERATES THE VEHICLE ILLEGALLY CAUSES THE DEATH OF ANOTHER PERSON, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR BOTH OFFENSES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CONVICTION UNDER THIS SECTION DOES NOT BAR A CONVICTION FOR ANOTHER OFFENSE FOR THE SAME UNLAWFUL ACT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3462 -- Reps. Umphlett, Bowen, Gilliard, Horne, Wylie and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-23-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NEW CONSTRUCTION OF ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL FACILITIES MUST COMPLY WITH SPECIFIED DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THAT THIS COMMITTEE SHALL CREATE THREE STANDARD ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO WHICH ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION MUST COMPLY UNLESS PRIOR APPROVAL FOR ADAPTATION IS RECEIVED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THAT STANDARD PLANS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UPON ADOPTION, AND THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY NOT BE CHARGED FOR USE OF THE PLANS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3463 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Bannister and Hiott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HANDWRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC TICKETS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRE ELECTRONIC TRAFFIC TICKETS TO BE PRINTED IN SPECIFIC COLORS.

Introduced
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings
Ratified

H. 3464 -- Reps. Jennings, Cato, Nanney, Stringer, Wylie and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A POLL MANAGER REQUIRED TO BE A REGISTERED ELECTOR AND RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH HE IS ASSIGNED TO WORK, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A POLL MANAGER TO WORK IN ANOTHER COUNTY AS LONG AS HE IS QUALIFIED.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Point of Order

H. 3465 -- Reps. J. R. Smith, Clyburn, D. C. Smith, Spires, Stewart and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MIKE ROSE, AIKEN COUNTY PLANT MANAGER OF BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICAN TIRE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE COMPANY, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3466 -- Reps. Harrell, Cato, Cooper, Duncan, Harrison, Howard, Owens, Sandifer, J. R. Smith, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS SINCERE GRATITUDE TO DEBBIE PARKER HANKINS AS SHE RETIRES FROM HER LONG, HONORABLE AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS JOURNAL CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HER FOR A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS RETIREMENT.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3467 -- Reps. M. A. Pitts, Brantley, Allison, Horne, Rice and Spires: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-83, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAYROLL DEDUCTION FOR DUES OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA TROOPERS' ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO ALSO AUTHORIZE A PAYROLL DEDUCTION FOR DUES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE.

Introduced & Committed
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recalled

H. 3468 -- Reps. Crawford, Stringer, Allison, Wylie and Millwood: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 61, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, SO AS TO DEFINE "MANAGER" AND "EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN"; TO REQUIRE THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM TO INCLUDE GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNATION OF PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS, GUIDELINES FOR DISASTER RESPONSES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, PEDIATRIC DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING, AND PEDIATRIC SURGE DISASTER PLAN STRATEGIES; TO ESTABLISH THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND PURPOSE; AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3469 -- Reps. Clyburn, Ott, McLeod, Whipper, Anthony, Frye, Gilliard, Mack and M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT WHO OTHERWISE QUALIFIES FOR THE LIFE, HOPE, OR PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP BUT WHO ATTENDS SCHOOL IN ANOTHER STATE BECAUSE NO PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OFFERS HIS CHOSEN MAJOR SHALL RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP FOR WHICH HE QUALIFIES TO BE USED FOR PAYMENT OF TUITION AT THE OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3470 -- Report of Skelton: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-625 SO AS TO IMPOSE A SURTAX ON EACH CIGARETTE IN AN AMOUNT OF TWO AND ONE-HALF CENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREDITING OF THE REVENUE FROM THE SURTAX TO THE SMOKING PREVENTION AND CESSATION TRUST FUND, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR MARKETING STATE-GROWN CROPS, THE MEDICAID TRUST FUND, AND THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTING, PAYMENT, COLLECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE SURTAX, AND DEFINE "CIGARETTE"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-620, RELATING TO THE ORIGINAL CIGARETTE TAX, SO AS TO CONFORM DEFINITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-230 SO AS TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH IN THE STATE TREASURY THE SMOKING PREVENTION AND CESSATION TRUST FUND, THE MEDICAID TRUST FUND, THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND, AND THE PALMETTO HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET TRUST FUND, ALL SO AS TO RECEIVE DEPOSITS OF THE REVENUES FROM THE CIGARETTE SURTAX AS SPECIFIED; TO PROVIDE FOR USE OF THE MEDICAID TRUST FUND FOR MEDICAID SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH INCOMES UP TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE PREVAILING POVERTY LEVEL, PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR THE STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM AND THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED PROGRAM WITH ANY EXCESS FUNDS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE MEDICAID TRUST FUND; TO REDIRECT TO THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND CIGARETTE TAX REVENUES OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO BE CREDITED TO THE MEDICAID TRUST FUND FOR A FISCAL YEAR WHICH SUCCEEDS A FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUES WERE 7.5 BILLION DOLLARS OR MORE; BY ADDING CHAPTER 62 TO TITLE 38 SO AS TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH THE PALMETTO HEALTH CARE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR PREMIUM ASSISTANCE IN THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS TO AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A QUALIFYING HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, DESCRIBING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS, DEFINING THE QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALLY OR EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INSURANCE PLANS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-74-75 SO AS TO CREATE THE PALMETTO HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET PROGRAM, TO ESTABLISH A SELF-SUSTAINING AND FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT PORTION OF THE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE POOL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, ADMINISTRATION, AND REPORTING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND OPERATING GUIDELINES; TO PROHIBIT THE EXCESSIVE PURCHASE OF CIGARETTES FOR RESALE IN ANTICIPATION OF THE APPLICATION OF THE SURTAX; AND TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND REQUIRE A REPORT ON ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY JANUARY 1, 2011.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3471 -- Report of Chalk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-625 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL TAX ON CIGARETTES EQUAL TO 2.25 CENTS ON EACH CIGARETTE, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "CIGARETTE", TO CREATE THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FUND FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND PROVIDE ITS SOURCES OF REVENUE INCLUDING THE REVENUES OF THE TAX IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USES OF FUND REVENUES, TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MAINTAINS A QUALIFYING HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT, TO REQUIRE THE BALANCE OF THE REVENUES OF THIS ADDITIONAL TAX FIRST BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND AND THEREAFTER TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE TO OFFSET REVENUES LOST AS A RESULT OF THE HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT TAX CREDIT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3755 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX CREDIT UP TO FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AGAINST THE STATE INCOME TAX FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MAINTAINS A QUALIFYING HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3472 -- Reps. Cole, Allison, Anthony, Forrester, Kelly, Littlejohn, Millwood, Mitchell and Parker: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MRS. EUDORA "DODIE" GRAHAM, OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY, FOR HER NINETEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEER SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION BOARD.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3473 -- Report of Anthony: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE UNION COUNTY CARNEGIE LIBRARY FOR BEING SELECTED THE LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST SMALL LIBRARY IN AMERICA 2009.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3474 -- Reps. Harrison, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT, THE HONORABLE JEAN HOEFER TOAL, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION ON THE STATE OF THE JUDICIARY AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3475 -- Report of Hayes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME BLACK BRANCH ROAD IN DILLON COUNTY "HOYT JACKSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS ROAD THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "HOYT JACKSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3476 -- Reps. Brantley and Bedingfield: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 601 IN JASPER COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 321 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE JASPER/HAMPTON COUNTY LINE THE "EUNICE HOLMAN DOE HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "EUNICE HOLMAN DOE HIGHWAY".

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 3477 -- Reps. Neilson, Williams and Lucas: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE DARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL "LADY FALCONS" SOFTBALL TEAM, OF DARLINGTON COUNTY, ON ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2008 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3478 -- Report of Bowen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-25-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MUST DEVELOP A CLASSROOM TEACHER BONUS PROGRAM TO REWARD EXEMPLARY CLASSROOM TEACHERS FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BONUS MAY NOT EXCEED FIVE PERCENT OF THE TEACHER'S SALARY FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR, AND TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO MAINTAIN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT FOR THE FUNDING OF THIS PROGRAM WITH FUNDS DRAWN FROM THE OPERATING ACCOUNT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3479 -- Report of G. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-251, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CALCULATION OF ROLLBACK MILLAGE FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE A FORMULA FOR THE CALCULATION OF ROLLBACK MILLAGE AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE FOR THE FORMULA.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3480 -- Report of Edge: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-3140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DETERMINING THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PROPERTY TAX PURPOSES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY IS DETERMINED FOR THESE PURPOSES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3481 -- Report of Edge: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-3150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DETERMINING WHEN A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY MUST BE APPRAISED AND WHAT AN ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY INCLUDES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT CONSTITUTE ASSESSABLE TRANSFERS OF INTEREST AND TO ADD OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3482 -- Reps. Harrell, Cooper, Mack and Bannister: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAX ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING AIRCRAFT, OF A COMPANY ENGAGED IN AIR TRANSPORT OF SPECIALIZED CARGO.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded Vote
Senate Amendments Amended
Recalled
Returned by Senate with Amendment
Message from Senate
Ratified

H. 3483 -- Reps. White, M. A. Pitts, Toole, Willis, Barfield, Clemmons, Hardwick and Hearn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS UNDER THE STATE'S CONSTITUTION, BY ADDING SECTION 25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HUNTING AND FISHING ARE VALUABLE PARTS OF THE STATE'S HERITAGE, IMPORTANT FOR CONSERVATION, AND A PROTECTED MEANS OF MANAGING NONTHREATENED WILDLIFE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO HUNT, FISH, AND HARVEST WILDLIFE TRADITIONALLY PURSUED, SUBJECT TO LAWS AND REGULATIONS PROMOTING SOUND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO SPECIFY THAT THIS SECTION MUST NOT BE CONSTRUED TO ABROGATE ANY PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS, EXISTING STATE LAWS OR REGULATIONS, OR THE STATE'S SOVEREIGNTY OVER ITS NATURAL RESOURCES.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded Vote
Recorded Vote
Amended
Point of Order
Returned by Senate with Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3484 -- Report of G. A. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF PASTOR WILBERT CARL WILKS, OF HORRY COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3485 -- Reps. Neilson, Williams and Lucas: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE DARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL "LADY FALCONS" SOFTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3486 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-625 SO AS TO IMPOSE A SURTAX ON EACH CIGARETTE IN AN AMOUNT THAT WOULD RAISE THE TOTAL TAX FOR EACH PACK OF CIGARETTES TO THAT OF THE SOUTHEASTERN AVERAGE TAX FOR EACH PACK, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREDITING OF THE REVENUE FROM THE SURTAX TO THE SMOKING PREVENTION AND CESSATION TRUST FUND, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR MARKETING STATE-GROWN CROPS, THE MEDICAID TRUST FUND, AND THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTING, PAYMENT, COLLECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE SURTAX, AND DEFINE "CIGARETTE"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-620, RELATING TO THE ORIGINAL CIGARETTE TAX, SO AS TO CONFORM DEFINITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-230 SO AS TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH IN THE STATE TREASURY THE SMOKING PREVENTION AND CESSATION TRUST FUND, THE MEDICAID TRUST FUND, THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND, AND THE PALMETTO HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET TRUST FUND, ALL SO AS TO RECEIVE DEPOSITS OF THE REVENUES FROM THE CIGARETTE SURTAX AS SPECIFIED; TO PROVIDE FOR USE OF THE MEDICAID TRUST FUND FOR MEDICAID SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH INCOMES UP TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE PREVAILING POVERTY LEVEL, PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR THE STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM AND THE AGED, BLIND, AND DISABLED PROGRAM WITH ANY EXCESS FUNDS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE MEDICAID TRUST FUND; BY ADDING CHAPTER 62 TO TITLE 38 SO AS TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH THE PALMETTO HEALTH CARE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR PREMIUM ASSISTANCE IN THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS TO AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A QUALIFYING HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, DESCRIBING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS, DEFINING THE QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALLY OR EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INSURANCE PLANS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-74-75 SO AS TO CREATE THE PALMETTO HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET PROGRAM, TO ESTABLISH A SELF-SUSTAINING AND FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT PORTION OF THE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE POOL, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, ADMINISTRATION, AND REPORTING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND OPERATING GUIDELINES; TO PROHIBIT THE EXCESSIVE PURCHASE OF CIGARETTES FOR RESALE IN ANTICIPATION OF THE APPLICATION OF THE SURTAX; AND TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND REQUIRE A REPORT ON ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY JANUARY 1, 2012.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3487 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-780 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LEAVE DONOR UNDER THE STATE EMPLOYEES LEAVE TRANSFER PROGRAM ALSO MAY DONATE SICK LEAVE OR ANNUAL LEAVE OR BOTH TO A SPECIFIC LEAVE RECIPIENT RATHER THAN TO THE LEAVE POOL ACCOUNT IN THE MANNER THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION SHALL DIRECT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3488 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Hart, Williams, R. L. Brown, Hutto and Weeks: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY CERTAIN ISSUES AFFECTING VETERANS AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, THE FILLING OF VACANCIES, COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND STAFFING.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order

H. 3489 -- Reps. Harrell, Cato, Sandifer, Cooper, Duncan, Owens, White, Bingham, A. D. Young, Huggins, E. H. Pitts, Edge, Toole, Kirsh, J. R. Smith, G. R. Smith, Brady, Crawford, Barfield, Bedingfield, Hardwick, Erickson, Loftis, Pinson, Rice, Hiott, Littlejohn, Allison, Chalk, Daning, Bowen, Gambrell, Hamilton, Wylie, Sottile, Nanney, Parker, Forrester, Haley, Millwood, Battle, Frye, Simrill, Spires, Thompson and Whitmire: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FAIRNESS IN CIVIL JUSTICE ACT OF 2009" BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 32, TITLE 15, PREVIOUSLY RESERVED, SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE CHAPTER; TO AMEND SECTION 15-32-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LIMITS ON NONECONOMIC DAMAGES, AND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 32, TITLE 15, RELATING TO PUNITIVE DAMAGES, BOTH SO AS TO PROVIDE LIMITS ON THE AWARD OF NONECONOMIC AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN ALL PERSONAL INJURY ACTIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE AWARD OF THESE DAMAGES; BY ADDING SECTION 1-7-750 SO AS TO ENACT THE "PRIVATE ATTORNEY RETENTION SUNSHINE ACT" TO GOVERN THE RETENTION OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR A SOLICITOR AND TO PROVIDE TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE RETAINER AGREEMENT INCLUDING LIMITS ON THE COMPENSATION OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL IN CONTINGENCY FEE CASES; TO AMEND SECTION 15-3-670, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON ACTIONS BASED ON UNSAFE OR DEFECTIVE IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE VIOLATION OF A BUILDING CODE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE PER SE FRAUD, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR RECKLESSNESS; BY ADDING SECTION 15-3-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT A MANUFACTURER OR SELLER IS NOT LIABLE FOR A PRODUCT IF IT IS MANUFACTURED OR SOLD IN A MANNER APPROVED BY A GOVERNMENT AGENCY; BY ADDING SECTION 15-5-10 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES TO BRING, MAINTAIN, AND CERTIFY CLASS ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 15-73-10, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF THE SELLER FOR A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, SO AS PROVIDE THAT THE SELLER IS NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGE CAUSED ONLY TO THE PRODUCT ITSELF; TO AMEND SECTION 18-9-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EFFECT OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL ON THE EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE LIMITS FOR APPEAL BONDS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-6-220 AND 33-44-303, RELATING TO CORPORATIONS AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDGMENT AGAINST A CORPORATION OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY IS A PREREQUISITE TO AN ALTER EGO CLAIM TO PIERCE THE CORPORATE VEIL; TO AMEND SECTION 39-5-20, RELATING TO UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION AND UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE ACTIONS OR TRANSACTIONS OTHERWISE PERMITTED OR REGULATED BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION OR ANOTHER REGULATORY BODY OR OFFICE ACTING UNDER STATUTORY AUTHORITY OF THIS STATE OR THE UNITED STATES ARE NOT COVERED BY THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 39-5-140, RELATING TO AN ACTION FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF AN UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SEEKING DAMAGES SHALL PAY "OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES" AND TO DEFINE THIS TERM; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR THE MANDATORY USE OF SEATBELTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION MAY BE CONSIDERED IN A CIVIL ACTION AS EVIDENCE OF COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE OR AS EVIDENCE OF FAILURE TO MITIGATE DAMAGES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 15-32-200, 15-32-210, AND 15-32-240 ALL RELATING TO NONECONOMIC DAMAGES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE LIMITATION AND COLLECTION OF NONECONOMIC DAMAGES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3490 -- Report of Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-5-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BOND HEARINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A COUNTY MUST PROVIDE A BOND HEARING TO A PERSON CHARGED WITH A BAILABLE OFFENSE WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF HIS ARREST, TO PROVIDE A COUNTY MUST RELEASE A PERSON CHARGED WITH A BAILABLE OFFENSE WITHIN A SPECIFIC TIME PERIOD DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF BOND POSTED, AND TO PROVIDE A COUNTY SHALL PAY A PENALTY TO THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE FOR A VIOLATION OF THESE PROVISIONS AND MONTHLY SHALL NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION OF THE TOTAL VIOLATIONS THAT OCCURRED THE PREVIOUS MONTH.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3491 -- Reps. Harvin, Cato, J. E. Smith, Brady and Bannister: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 43, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DONATION OF HUMAN BODIES, PARTS OF THE HUMAN BODY AND HUMAN TISSUE, SO AS TO CONFORM CROSS REFERENCES TO THE REVISED UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT, TO DELETE THE PROVISION STATING THAT A DONOR DESIGNATION ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A GIFT UNDER THE UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT; TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 43, TITLE 44, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ACT NAME TO THE REVISED UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT, AND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS, DONOR ELIGIBILITY, DONATION AMENDMENT AND REVOCATION PROCEDURES, THE PRIORITY ORDER TO GIVE CONSENT, SUBSTITUTE DONOR PROCEDURES, DONEE QUALIFICATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE DONEE PROCEDURES; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR REFUSAL TO MAKE AN ANATOMICAL GIFT; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOSPITAL PERSONNEL, AND ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE REASONABLE SEARCHES FOR DONOR INFORMATION AND DONOR REFUSAL INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THAT A PHYSICIAN WHO ATTENDED A PERSON AT DEATH OR WHO DETERMINES THE TIME OF DEATH MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN REMOVAL OR TRANSPLANTATION PROCEDURES; TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR SELLING OR PURCHASING ORGANS AND FOR OBTAINING FINANCIAL GAIN BY FALSIFYING OR DEFACING A DONATION DOCUMENT; TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE VALIDITY OF AN ORGAN DONATION; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO RESOLVE ISSUES WHEN CERTAIN CONFLICTS EXIST BETWEEN A DECLARATION OF A ORGAN DONATION AND THE MEDICAL SUITABILITY OF THE ORGAN DONATION; TO REQUIRE CORONERS TO COOPERATE WITH PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO MAXIMIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOVER ANATOMICAL GIFTS; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 43, TITLE 44, RELATING TO HOSPITAL POLICY AND PROTOCOL FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR CONTACTING PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONSENT TO ORGAN DONATION.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3492 -- Reps. Kennedy, Bingham, Brantley, Cato, McEachern, Clyburn, Hodges, Hosey, Jefferson, King and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-59-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF RESIDENTIAL HOME BUILDERS SO AS TO INCREASE FROM FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS THE AMOUNT THAT A PERSON MAY UNDERTAKE IN THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, OR IMPROVEMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITHOUT BEING CONSIDERED A RESIDENTIAL HOME BUILDER SUBJECT TO LICENSURE AND REGULATIONS BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3493 -- Report of Millwood: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL "LADY CARDINALS" VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACH, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3494 -- Report of Millwood: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL "LADY CARDINALS" VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3495 -- Report of Millwood: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL RUNNERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3496 -- Report of Millwood: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3497 -- Report of Gullick: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STUDY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW, STUDY, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE PRACTICE OF DEBT COLLECTION AND RECOVERY AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NO LATER THAN JANUARY 19, 2010, AT WHICH TIME THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS ABOLISHED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3498 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE ORGANIZATION AND REORGANIZATION OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND DISSOLUTION OF AGENCY DIVISIONS TO BE APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY STATUTE, TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS, REQUIRE AGENCIES TO REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MORE EFFICIENT AGENCY ADMINISTRATION TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR TO REPORT THAT IT HAS NO RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THESE REPORTS, AND REQUIRE AGENCIES TO SUBMIT FIVE-YEAR PLANS TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND SECTION 8-27-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF REPORT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION FOR REPORTS OF VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION, BY PROVIDING THAT A REPORT MAY BE A WRITTEN OR ORAL ALLEGATION OR TESTIMONY TO A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE; BY ADDING SECTION 8-27-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SUMMARY OF THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN LAW PROTECTING EMPLOYEES FOR REPORTS OF VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION MUST BE POSTED ON THE INTERNET WEBSITE OF EACH PUBLIC BODY SUBJECT TO THE LAW; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 TO TITLE 2 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAVE A DUTY TO REVIEW AND STUDY THE OPERATIONS OF THE STATE AGENCIES WITHIN THE COMMITTEE'S JURISDICTION, TO ESTABLISH COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT JURISDICTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCESS BY WHICH A COMMITTEE MAY INITIATE AN OVERSIGHT STUDY OR INVESTIGATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE MAY ACQUIRE EVIDENCE OR INFORMATION RELATED TO THE STUDY OR INVESTIGATION, TO PROVIDE FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION REPORTS, THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY ARE REQUESTED, AND THE CONTENTS OF THE REPORTS, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL TESTIMONY GIVEN TO AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE MUST BE GIVEN UNDER OATH, TO PROVIDE THAT WITNESSES TESTIFYING IN FRONT OF AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE MAY BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WITNESSES ARE GIVEN THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVILEGE WHICH THE WITNESS COULD HAVE CLAIMED IN COURT AS A PARTY TO A CIVIL ACTION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3499 -- Reps. Gilliard, Brantley, Whipper, R. L. Brown, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, King, Mack and Mitchell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-79 SO AS TO PROVIDE A HOSPITAL THAT SCHEDULES A NURSE EMPLOYEE TO WORK A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF HOURS IN A SHIFT MAY NOT REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOURS THE NURSE MAY WORK DURING THE SHIFT WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF WHEN THE SHIFT BEGINS, UNLESS THE HOSPITAL COMPENSATES THE NURSE FOR THE ENTIRE NUMBER OF HOURS THE NURSE WAS SCHEDULED TO WORK.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3500 -- Reps. Gilliard, Brantley, Whipper, Clyburn, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, King, Mack, McLeod and Mitchell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-40-810 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE EXECUTION OF A JUDGMENT FOR EJECTMENT MAY NOT OCCUR UNTIL AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS LAPSE FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE MAGISTRATE ISSUED THE ORDER OR, IF THE JUDGMENT IS STAYED, UNTIL AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS LAPSE FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE ORDER IS LIFTED, AND DURING THE SEVEN DAY PERIOD THE TENANT MAY REMOVE HIS PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM THE PREMISES WITHOUT INTERFERENCE FROM THE LANDLORD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-710, RELATING TO REMOVAL OF AN EVICTED TENANT'S PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM THE RENTAL PREMISES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PARTY REMOVING THE PERSONAL PROPERTY SHALL RETAIN POSSESSION OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THIRTY DAYS, DURING WHICH TIME THE TENANT MAY RECOVER THE PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3501 -- Reps. Loftis, J. E. Smith, Barfield, Haley, Agnew, Battle, Bowen, Cato, Duncan, Gambrell, Herbkersman, Horne, Hosey, Limehouse, D. C. Moss, J. H. Neal, Neilson, Owens, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Stringer, Williams, Wylie, A. D. Young and Vick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 25 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS PURPOSE, SOURCE OF FUNDING, INTEREST EARNINGS, AND ADMINISTRATION, TO PROVIDE THAT AN UNEXPENDED BALANCE IN THE FUND ROLLS OVER TO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF MONIES WITHIN THE FUND AND THAT THE FUND MUST BE HELD HARMLESS FROM BUDGET REDUCTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE CHAPTER; TO AMEND SECTION 8-25-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION VOLUNTEER; TO AMEND SECTION 8-25-20, RELATING TO USE OF VOLUNTEERS AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS, SO AS TO ALLOW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO DEVELOP VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION VOLUNTEERS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-25-40, RELATING TO MILEAGE, LIABILITY INSURANCE, AND PROTECTION OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EMERGENCY SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS SHALL RECEIVE MILEAGE, LIABILITY INSURANCE, SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY, AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR SERVICE TO THE STATE AS VOLUNTEERS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-5-230, RELATING TO AN ACCOUNT FOR MATCHING DISASTER ASSISTANCE FUNDS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE NAME OF THE FUND AS THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE FURTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR DURING A DECLARED EMERGENCY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HIS AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TIMING AND TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HIS AUTHORITY TO COMPEL AN EVACUATION; TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF AN EMPLOYEE, SO AS TO INCLUDE EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION VOLUNTEERS; TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-65, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE CALCULATION FOR EMERGENCY FUNCTION VOLUNTEERS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-23-210, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, AND RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE APPOINTMENT OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO THE COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH UPDATING THE CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS GUIDE.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3502 -- Reps. Weeks, G. M. Smith, J. H. Neal, G. A. Brown, Lowe, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THE ETA ZETA OMEGA CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY ON THE CHAPTER'S CELEBRATION OF FIFTY YEARS OF PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE SUMTER AREA.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3503 -- Reps. McLeod, Huggins and Ballentine: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING TEAM ON ITS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE'S 2008 CLASS AAA STATE CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM, HEAD COACH VICKI WILLIAMS, AND ASSISTANT COACH BILLIE WILLIAMS ON ANOTHER OUTSTANDING SEASON.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3504 -- Report of J. H. Neal: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND BISHOP THEODORE R. MYERS UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY AS FOUNDING PASTOR OF TEMPLE OF FAITH BIBLE WAY CHURCH, OF RICHLAND COUNTY, AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE LOWER RICHLAND COMMUNITY.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3505 -- Reps. McLeod, Huggins and Ballentine: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEERLEADING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED ON WINNING THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE'S 2008 CLASS AAA STATE CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIP.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3506 -- Reps. Brady and Harrison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3507 -- Reps. Brady and Harrison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL CHEERLEADERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3508 -- Reps. Barfield, Sandifer, Cato, Ott, Duncan, Pinson, Vick, Brantley, Lucas, Alexander, Erickson, Hardwick, Hiott, D. C. Moss, Haley, Jefferson, Allen, Bowen, Edge, Allison, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Battle, Bowers, Brady, Branham, G. A. Brown, Clemmons, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Forrester, Gambrell, Gilliard, Gullick, Hamilton, Harrison, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hodges, Horne, Hutto, Kelly, Knight, Littlejohn, Long, Lowe, Mack, Miller, Mitchell, Nanney, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Owens, Parker, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Scott, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Spires, Toole, Umphlett, Viers, Weeks, White, Whitmire, Williams, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF A FAIR AND EFFECTIVE APPROACH THAT SAFEGUARDS AMERICAN JOBS, ENSURES AFFORDABLE ENERGY FOR CITIZENS, AND MAINTAINS AMERICA'S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS.

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H. 3509 -- Reps. M. A. Pitts, Duncan, Thompson, Bowen, Toole, Stringer, Hamilton, Pinson, Bedingfield, G. R. Smith, Cooper, Crawford, Long, Lowe, Nanney, Owens, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Viers, White, Haley, Clemmons, Horne, Wylie, Huggins, Allison, Parker, A. D. Young, Millwood, Simrill, Willis, Herbkersman, Cato, Littlejohn, J. R. Smith, Hiott and Erickson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AFFIRM THE RIGHTS OF ALL STATES INCLUDING SOUTH CAROLINA BASED ON THE PROVISIONS OF THE NINTH AND TENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

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Adopted

H. 3510 -- Report of Duncan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND SOUTH CAROLINA'S FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (FFA) MEMBERS AND ALL WHO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND ENCOURAGE THESE OUTSTANDING AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION STUDENTS, AND JOIN WITH THEM IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL FFA WEEK, FEBRUARY 21-28, 2009.

Introduced & Adopted
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H. 3511 -- Reps. Stringer, Wylie and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2009, "CITIES MEAN BUSINESS DAY" AND TO CELEBRATE THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS SOUTH CAROLINA CITIES AND TOWNS MAKE TO OUR STATE'S ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THROUGH THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3512 -- Reps. Bales, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RESERVE DEPUTY JOSEPH P. ARNOT, OF RICHLAND COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR EIGHT YEARS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEER SERVICE WITH THE RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted
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H. 3513 -- Report of Hiott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE PICKENS HIGH SCHOOL "LADY BLUE FLAME" VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACH, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted
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H. 3514 -- Report of Hiott: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PICKENS HIGH SCHOOL "LADY BLUE FLAME" VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3515 -- Reps. White, Agnew, Bowen, Cooper and Gambrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MIKE HUNT, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE ANDERSON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, UPON BEING NAMED THE 2008 ANDERSON COUNTY FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR, AND TO EXPRESS DEEP GRATITUDE FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HIS COMMUNITY.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3516 -- Reps. Barfield, Brantley, Agnew, Alexander, Allison, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, Clemmons, Clyburn, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Edge, Erickson, Gullick, Haley, Hardwick, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Horne, Kelly, King, Kirsh, Knight, Littlejohn, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Merrill, Miller, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. M. Neal, Owens, Parker, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stringer, Toole, Viers, Weeks, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE INCLUDING THE DEFINITION OF A TERM CONTRACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SOLICITATION BY COMPETITIVE ONLINE BIDDING MAY NOT BE USED FOR TERM CONTRACTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1529, RELATING TO COMPETITIVE ONLINE BIDDING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROVISIONS DO NOT APPLY TO TERM CONTRACTS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3517 -- Reps. Neilson, Bales, Clyburn, Crawford, Herbkersman, Hosey, Hutto, Jefferson, Long, J. M. Neal, E. H. Pitts, Toole and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-96-115 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE TIPPING FEE ON THE DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE IN A LANDFILL, TO IMPOSE ON A LANDFILL OWNER OR OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORDING SOLID WASTE TONNAGE RECEIVED AND TIPPING FEES RECEIVED, TO REQUIRE A LANDFILL OWNER OR OPERATOR QUARTERLY TO REPORT TONNAGE FEES RECEIVED TO THE DEPARTMENT AND TO DEPOSIT TIPPING FEES COLLECTED WITH THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-40, RELATING TO CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DEFINE A TIPPING FEE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-120, RELATING TO THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND MAY RECEIVE TIPPING FEE PROCEEDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3518 -- Reps. J. H. Neal, Clyburn, Hosey, Mack, Miller and Weeks: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE, BY ADDING SECTION 12 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A CANDIDATE FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE MAY FINANCE HIS CAMPAIGN WITH PUBLIC FUNDS AS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY DETERMINE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3519 -- Reps. J. H. Neal, Brantley, Clyburn, Dillard, Hosey, Littlejohn, Mack, Miller and Weeks: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLEAN ELECTIONS STUDY COMMITTEE, TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS NO LATER THAN JANUARY 15, 2010, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MATTERS THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE WHEN THE COMMITTEE SHALL DISSOLVE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3520 -- Reps. J. H. Neal, Hosey, Mack and Miller: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 16 TO TITLE 8 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CLEAN ELECTIONS ACT", TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH CERTAIN CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE WHO AGREE TO LIMITATIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO RECEIVE A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR CAMPAIGNS AND TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC DISCLOSURES FOR ALL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3521 -- Report of Sellers: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE EVENTS OF FEBRUARY 8, 1968, REFERRED TO AS THE "ORANGEBURG MASSACRE", AND TO MAKE A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR ASCERTAINING THE ACTUAL EVENTS OF THAT DAY AND CONCERNING THE HISTORICAL, SOCIAL, AND ETHICAL RAMIFICATIONS OF THOSE EVENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, STAFF, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND TO ABOLISH THE COMMITTEE UPON SUBMISSION OF ITS REPORT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3522 -- Reps. A. D. Young and White: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REPEALING SECTION 48-39-40 RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT APPELLATE PANEL.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3523 -- Report of Skelton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLACES WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED, SO AS TO PROVIDE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN ALL PUBLIC INDOOR PLACES, TO DELETE CERTAIN REFERENCES TO DESIGNATED SMOKING AREAS IN PUBLIC INDOOR PLACES, AND TO EXEMPT PRIVATE CLUBS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 44-95-30 RELATING TO DESIGNATED SMOKING AND NONSMOKING AREAS, AND SECTION 44-95-40 RELATING TO SEPARATION OF SMOKING AND NONSMOKING AREAS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3524 -- Reps. Limehouse, Sottile, Clyburn, Govan, Hodges, Hosey, Jefferson, Lowe, McEachern, Neilson, Weeks, Williams and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-1-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A GROCERY STORE MUST, UPON NOTICE OF A RECALL OF A FOOD ITEM, USE ITS CUSTOMER DATABASE TO CONTACT CUSTOMERS BY PHONE OR BY MAIL WHO PURCHASED THE FOOD ITEM WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE RECALL, TO PROVIDE THAT CONTACT MUST BE MADE WITH THESE CUSTOMERS WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE GROCERY STORE RECEIVING NOTICE OF THE RECALL, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3525 -- Reps. Hamilton, Nanney, Brantley, Bannister, Cobb-Hunter, Stringer, Wylie and Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-12-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CABLE COMPANIES MAKING A CHANNEL AVAILABLE TO THE EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CABLE COMPANIES MUST ALSO OFFER A CABLE SERVICE TIER THAT ALLOWS SUBSCRIBERS TO CHOOSE CHANNELS ON AN INDIVIDUAL PER-CHANNEL BASIS.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3526 -- Reps. Barfield, Vick, Stringer, Owens, Pinson, Hamilton, Bannister, Duncan, Nanney, Willis, Wylie, Toole, G. R. Smith, Bedingfield, Erickson, D. C. Moss, Hiott, Allison, Ballentine, Bingham, Bowen, G. A. Brown, Cole, Cooper, Daning, Frye, Hayes, Herbkersman, Horne, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Merrill, Mitchell, Parker, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Sandifer, Scott, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Stewart, Viers, Sottile, Simrill, White, G. M. Smith, Millwood, Forrester, Umphlett and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO ENACT THE "RIGHT TO LIFE ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA" WHICH ESTABLISHES THAT THE RIGHT TO LIFE FOR EACH BORN AND PREBORN HUMAN BEING VESTS AT FERTILIZATION, AND THAT THE RIGHTS OF DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION, GUARANTEED BY ARTICLE I, SECTION 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE, VEST AT FERTILIZATION FOR EACH BORN AND PREBORN HUMAN PERSON.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3527 -- Reps. Barfield, Vick, Pinson, J. R. Smith, Stringer, G. R. Smith, Bedingfield, Hamilton, Erickson, D. C. Moss, Nanney, Duncan, Alexander, Allison, Bingham, Bowen, G. A. Brown, Gilliard, Hayes, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Merrill, Mitchell, Owens, Parker, Scott, D. C. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Toole, Viers, T. R. Young, Simrill, White, G. M. Smith, Millwood and Willis: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA UNBORN CHILDREN'S MONUMENT COMMISSION TO ERECT A MONUMENT ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS AS A MEMORIAL TO SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN WHOSE LIVES ENDED BEFORE THEIR BIRTH AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION AND TO REQUIRE PRIVATE FUNDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THIS MONUMENT.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3528 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Bedingfield, Nanney, Hamilton, Stringer, Wylie, Haley, Branham, Clyburn, Gambrell, Gilliard, Hearn, Littlejohn, Lowe, J. R. Smith, Viers and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAX FOR ONE PROPERTY TAX YEAR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES IF THE OWNER WAS DEPLOYED DURING ANY PART OF THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR TO A COMBAT ZONE, TO DEFINE COMBAT ZONE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS EXEMPTION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3529 -- Reps. Stavrinakis, Merrill, Horne, A. D. Young and Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CLASSROOM PRIORITY ACT", BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE EDUCATION OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURES OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST BE USED FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL SUBMIT ITS PROPOSED BUDGET TO THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION WITH THE ACTUAL PERCENTAGE OF ITS EDUCATION OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURES USED FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE FOR A WAIVER, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY IN A COUNTY MAY AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR BUDGET OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN THE COUNTY UPON A FINDING BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS DEMONSTRATED BLATANT DISREGARD FOR THESE REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SHALL DEVELOP MODEL PLANS AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO AID IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE REQUIREMENTS, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3530 -- Reps. Bannister, Brantley, Simrill, Anthony, Vick, H. B. Brown, Brady, Funderburk, Gambrell, Hardwick, Horne, Knight, Miller, E. H. Pitts, Viers, A. D. Young, Wylie, Branham, Gullick and J. M. Neal: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-15-361, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY IMPOSE AND COLLECT AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE AGAINST LICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS WHO VIOLATE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW, AND PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL EMPLOY THE STAFF NECESSARY TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION.

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H. 3531 -- Reps. Sandifer and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 33-41-1110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP, SO AS TO DELETE THE FILING FEE FOR A RENEWAL APPLICATION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3532 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Bannister, Crawford, Vick, Bedingfield, Anthony, Bales, Barfield, Clemmons, Delleney, Dillard, Gullick, Hamilton, Harrell, Horne, Millwood, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, Rutherford, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Viers, Wylie and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3395 ENACTING THE "LONG-TERM CARE INCOME TAX CREDIT ACT" BY ALLOWING A STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX CREDIT OF TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS PAID BY A TAXPAYER PURSUANT TO A LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE CONTRACT, UP TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH TAXABLE YEAR FOR EACH CONTRACT, TO PROHIBIT A DOUBLE BENEFIT, AND TO MAKE THIS CREDIT RETROACTIVE FOR TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 2007.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3533 -- Reps. Thompson, J. E. Smith, Ballentine, Haley, E. H. Pitts and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-145 REENACTING PROVISIONS OF THE "CARNELL-FELDER" SPENDING LIMIT, LIMITING ANNUAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE LESSER OF GENERAL FUND REVENUES FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR AS ESTIMATED BY THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS OR ACTUAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR INCREASED BY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT THAT THE ESTIMATE FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR EXCEEDS CURRENT YEAR GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND PROVIDE THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN THIS LIMIT MUST BE ADJUSTED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3534 -- Reps. Brady and Harrison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FOR ITS EXCEPTIONAL SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S SUPERLATIVE WRESTLERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3535 -- Reps. Brady and Harrison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CARDINAL NEWMAN SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3536 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF CORONERS, SO AS TO INCREASE THOSE QUALIFICATIONS BY REQUIRING THOSE PERSONS WITH HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS TO ALSO HAVE AT LEAST SIX YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD, BY REQUIRING THOSE PERSONS WITH A TWO YEAR ASSOCIATE DEGREE TO ALSO HAVE FOUR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD, AND BY REQUIRING THOSE PERSONS WITH A FOUR YEAR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE TO ALSO HAVE AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD; AND TO REQUIRE THAT A CANDIDATE FOR CORONER FILE A SWORN AFFIDAVIT WITH THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE PERSON'S POLITICAL PARTY UNDER SPECIFIED TIME FRAMES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILING OF THE AFFIDAVIT BY PETITION CANDIDATES, AND TO DELINEATE THE INFORMATION THAT THE AFFIDAVIT MUST CONTAIN.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3537 -- Reps. Millwood, Kennedy, Bales, Battle, Bedingfield, Cato, Crawford, Duncan, Erickson, Limehouse, D. C. Moss, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Sottile, Stringer, Viers, Williams and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-15-68 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL SHALL CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF ONE-FIFTH OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA SELECTED AT RANDOM BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COST OF THE AUDIT MUST BE REIMBURSED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNCIL MAY CONTRACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT FIRM AT THE EXPENSE OF THE DISTRICT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3538 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE HOLLY HILL ACADEMY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3539 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HOLLY HILL ACADEMY "LADY RAIDERS" VOLLEYBALL TEAM, OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY, FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACH, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3540 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, M. A. Pitts, Haley, Ballentine, Bedingfield, Millwood, Duncan, J. R. Smith, Hamilton, Bowen, Stringer, E. H. Pitts, Bingham, Cato, Cole, Daning, Gambrell, Harrell, Herbkersman, Horne, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Scott, Stewart, Thompson, Whipper, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young, T. R. Young, Lowe, Stavrinakis, Hutto, G. M. Smith and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 17 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA TRUTH IN SPENDING ACT" TO PROVIDE THAT EACH AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, AND INSTITUTION OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MUST MAINTAIN A DETAILED TRANSACTION REGISTER OF ALL FUNDS EXPENDED EACH MONTH AND POST THAT REGISTER ONLINE, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, AND INSTITUTION OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MUST POST ONLINE ALL OF ITS CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS AND THE CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS FOR CREDIT CARDS ISSUED TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES FOR PUBLIC USE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MUST ANNUALLY POST ONLINE A LISTING OF ITS FULL TIME EMPLOYEES GROUPED BY CLASS ALONG WITH THE NUMBER OF FULL TIME POSITIONS IN EACH CLASS AND THE AVERAGE SALARY IN EACH CLASS.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3541 -- Reps. Hiott, Frye, Duncan, M. A. Pitts, Whitmire and Rice: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-525 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING BEAR TAGS; BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-537 SO AS TO REQUIRE A TEN DOLLAR BEAR DRAW HUNT APPLICATION FEE; BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-435 SO AS TO PROHIBIT TAKING OR ATTEMPTING TO TAKE BEAR WEIGHING LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED POUNDS AND PROVIDE APPLICABLE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-920, RELATING TO REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF LIFETIME LICENSES, SO AS TO DEFINE THE USES FOR REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF BEAR TAGS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO DESIGNATE WHEN CERTAIN EQUIPMENT MAY BE USED IN GAME ZONE 1; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-430, RELATING TO BEAR HUNTING, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE OPEN SEASON AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES.

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H. 3542 -- Report of Bingham: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. MORRISON WYLETTE WHETSTONE, SR., OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3543 -- Reps. Brady, Mitchell and Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-490 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A MODEL DATING VIOLENCE POLICY TO ASSIST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN DEVELOPING THEIR OWN POLICIES FOR REPORTING AND RESPONDING TO DATING VIOLENCE, TO PROVIDE WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE POLICIES, TO PROVIDE REPORTING AND PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO INFORM PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF THE POLICY AND TO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY UPON REQUEST.

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H. 3544 -- Report of Gullick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS WITH APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION SHALL NOT CHARGE A CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, OR ELEEMOSYNARY ORGANIZATION CONDUCTING A RAFFLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION WHERE ALL THE PROCEEDS INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND ANY INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING THE RAFFLE, WITH A VIOLATION OF LAW BUT INSTEAD SHALL INFORM THEM IN WRITING THAT THE CONDUCT OF THE RAFFLE VIOLATES STATE LAW, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THIS PROVISION TO APPLY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3545 -- Reps. Umphlett, Duncan and M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-1-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS NOT CONSIDERED DUAL OFFICEHOLDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN OFFICER IN THE MILITIA, NOTARY PUBLIC, DELEGATE TO A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO HOLDS A LOCAL OFFICE, AND A CORRECTIONS OFFICER WHO HOLDS A LOCAL OFFICE ARE NOT CONSIDERED A DUAL OFFICEHOLDER FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3546 -- Reps. Umphlett, Duncan and M. A. Pitts: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 24 OF ARTICLE III, SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE VI, AND SECTION 1A OF ARTICLE XVII TO THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO DUAL OFFICEHOLDING AND QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION AGAINST HOLDING TWO OFFICES DOES NOT APPLY TO COMMISSIONED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR CORRECTIONS OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY A COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICERS EMPLOYED IN A COUNTY IN WHICH THEY DO NOT RESIDE WHO HOLD ANOTHER OFFICE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3547 -- Report of McLeod: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE PALMETTO HEALTH HOSPICE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF CARING, COMPASSIONATE SERVICE TO SOUTH CAROLINA PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AND TO ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO INCREASE THEIR AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE AND AVAILABILITY OF HOSPICE SERVICES AND TO OBSERVE THIS OCCASION WITH APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3548 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Limehouse, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS OF THE MANY STATE WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE WORKING TIRELESSLY AROUND THE CLOCK TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC AND GALLANT USS LAFFEY (DD-724) FOR HER SURVIVING VETERANS AND COUNTLESS ADMIRERS.

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H. 3549 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Limehouse and Sottile: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 13, TITLE 51 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF THE PATRIOTS POINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS AND TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER IN WHICH, PURPOSES FOR WHICH, AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH THESE REVENUE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED.

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H. 3550 -- Reps. Cato, Herbkersman, Agnew, Merrill, Stavrinakis, Funderburk, Brady, Anderson, R. L. Brown, Kelly, Limehouse, J. E. Smith, Whipper, Hutto, Allison, Parker, Sottile, Erickson and Bales: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARD ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE TITLE OF THE ACT TO THE "ENERGY STANDARD ACT"; TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO ADOPT THE 2006 EDITION INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE AS THE ENERGY STANDARD AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL NEW AND RENOVATED BUILDINGS AND ADDITIONS MUST COMPLY WITH THIS STANDARD, TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS SHALL ENFORCE THE ENERGY STANDARD AND TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE ENFORCERS IN AREAS WITHOUT A BUILDING OFFICIAL; TO PROVIDE THAT BUILDING OFFICIALS SHALL ISSUE AND REVOKE BUILDING PERMITS AND INSPECT CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS PURSUANT TO THE PERMITS ISSUED, TO REQUIRE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS TO PROVIDE AN APPEALS BOARD AND PROCESS FOR GRANTING OF CERTAIN VARIANCES, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION, AND TO ALLOW CERTAIN APPEALS TO BE HEARD BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODES COUNCIL; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE BUILDING OFFICIAL MAY OBTAIN INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY ADOPTION OF CERTAIN NATIONAL BUILDING CODES, BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ENERGY CODE, FREE ACCESS TO CODE DOCUMENTS, AND THREE STORY HOMES, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO WHAT CONSTITUTES COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUILDING ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ENERGY CODE, FREE ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS CONTAINING CODES ADOPTED BY THE BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, AND BUILDING PERMITS FOR THREE STORY HOMES.

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H. 3551 -- Reps. Littlejohn, Mitchell, Allison, Anthony, Cole, Forrester, Kelly, Millwood and Parker: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY DESIGNATING SECTIONS 59-53-1110, 59-53-1120, 59-53-1130, AND 59-53-1140 AS SUBARTICLE 1 AND ENTITLED "SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION" OF ARTICLE 14, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59; AND BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 2 TO ARTICLE 14, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CAMPUS AUTHORITY ACT", AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.

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H. 3552 -- Reps. Duncan, Brantley, Hardwick, Bedingfield, Gilliard, Willis, Clemmons, Daning, Hamilton, Harrison, Lowe, Nanney, M. A. Pitts, G. R. Smith, Spires, Stringer, Umphlett and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-55 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS PROVIDING DEADLINES FOR THE ISSUANCE, DENIAL, RENEWAL, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF PERMITS, LICENSES, OR OTHER ACTIONS IF A DEADLINE IS NOT PROVIDED BY STATUTE, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT MEET ITS DEADLINE THAT THE PERMIT OR LICENSE MUST BE ISSUED OR A DECISION MUST BE RENDERED IN FAVOR OF THE REQUESTING PARTY, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUSPEND THE DEADLINE PERIOD FOR CAUSE, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE SUSPENSION AND ACTION THAT MUST BE TAKEN TO END THE SUSPENSION.

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H. 3553 -- Report of Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-3-620, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS IMPOSED ON ACTIONS BROUGHT BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA OR ON ITS BEHALF, SO AS TO PROVIDE A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS OR STATUTE OF REPOSE MAY NOT APPLY TO AN ACTION BROUGHT BY THE STATE OR FOR ITS BENEFIT.

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H. 3554 -- Reps. Mitchell, McEachern, Hosey, Brantley, J. H. Neal, Kennedy, Alexander, King, Hart, Jefferson, Govan, Hodges, Sellers, R. L. Brown, Anderson, Vick, Whipper, Agnew, Allen, Anthony, Bales, Bowers, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Dillard, Funderburk, Gilliard, Gunn, Harvin, Hayes, Howard, Hutto, Kirsh, Knight, Mack, McLeod, Miller, D. C. Moss, J. M. Neal, Ott, Parks, Rutherford, J. E. Smith, Weeks and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO HR-1 OF 2009, THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ACCEPTS THE USE OF FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS PROVIDED TO THIS STATE IN THIS ACT IF THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA WITHIN THE REQUIRED FORTY-FIVE DAY PERIOD FAILS TO CERTIFY THAT HE WILL REQUEST AND USE THESE FUNDS FOR THIS STATE AND THE AGENCIES AND ENTITIES THEREOF IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN THE FEDERAL ACT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF DISTRIBUTION OF THESE FUNDS.

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H. 3555 -- Report of Hayes: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE JEROME SINGLETON, JR., OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT THE PARALYMPIC GAMES IN BEIJING, CHINA, IN SEPTEMBER 2008, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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H. 3556 -- Reps. Loftis, Bedingfield, Nanney, Dillard, Cato, Allen, G. R. Smith, Hamilton, Rice, Stringer, Willis and Wylie: A BILL TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE WESTERN CAROLINA REGIONAL SEWER AUTHORITY TO RENEWABLE WATER RESOURCES.

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H. 3557 -- Report of Huggins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009, SOUTH CAROLINA REALTOR DAY IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MANY OUTSTANDING REALTORS AND REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS IN OUR STATE.

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H. 3558 -- Reps. Thompson and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO REFLECT AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE HELD IN THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND PURSUANT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE TO REFLECT GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND DEBT SERVICE AND THE RATE OF REPLENISHMENT OF THAT AMOUNT.

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H. 3559 -- Reps. Thompson and Simrill: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 36, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND AND THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT EQUAL TO ONE QUARTER OF ONE PERCENT OF STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUE IN THE LATEST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR TO BE HELD IN THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND IN SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEARS EACH TIME THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENACTS LEGISLATION CUMULATIVELY RAISING BY AT LEAST ONE PERCENT THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL FUND REVENUES OF THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR THAT MAY BE USED TO SERVICE STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT.

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H. 3560 -- Report of House Ways and Means: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2009, TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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H. 3561 -- Report of House Ways and Means: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE REVENUES FOR THE OPERATIONS OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 TO SUPPLEMENT APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR THOSE PURPOSES BY THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010.

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H. 3562 -- Reps. Brady and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-1-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN TITLE 38 PERTAINING TO INSURANCE, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITIONS OF "GENERAL APPOINTMENT", "LOCAL APPOINTMENT", "SPECIAL APPOINTMENT", "CROP INSURANCE", AND "TRAVEL INSURANCE", CORRECT ARCHAIC LANGUAGE, AND MAKE CONFORMING AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-39-20, RELATING TO PREMIUM SERVICE COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEE FOR LICENSURE TO ENGAGE IN SERVICING INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN THIS STATE IS DUE ON A BIENNIAL BASIS RATHER THAN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSE FEES FOR INSURANCE PRODUCERS AND AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A BIENNIAL PRODUCER LICENSE RENEWAL FEE OF TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, INCREASE THE INITIAL PRODUCER LICENSE RENEWAL FEE FROM TWENTY DOLLARS TO TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS, AND PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF APPOINTMENT FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-106, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE PRODUCERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BIENNIAL COMPLIANCE PERIOD IS BASED ON THE LICENSEE'S MONTH AND YEAR OF BIRTH; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF AN INSURANCE PRODUCER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUAL LICENSES MUST BE RENEWED BIENNIALLY BASED ON THE LICENSEE'S MONTH AND YEAR OF BIRTH AND PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO RENEWAL; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-200, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON SPLITTING COMMISSIONS WITH AN UNLICENSED PERSON BY AN INSURANCE PRODUCER, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXISTING PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE SPLITTING AND SHARING OF COMMISSIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-45-10, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF AN INSURANCE BROKER, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFYING DUTIES AND PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-45-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS AN INSURANCE BROKER, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT A BROKER HOLD AT LEAST ONE APPOINTMENT.

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H. 3563 -- Reps. M. A. Pitts, Vick, Bedingfield, Crawford, Hardwick, G. R. Smith, Duncan, Pinson, Toole, A. D. Young, Hamilton, Nanney, Lowe, Rice, Spires, Umphlett, Willis and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-27-75 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO DISMISS A POST-CONVICTION RELIEF ACTION THAT IS SUCCESSIVE OR ON THE GROUNDS OF MISUSE OF PROCESS, TO DEFINE MISUSE OF PROCESS, AND TO ALLOW THE COURT TO PENALIZE THE APPLICANT BY REDUCING CERTAIN CREDITS GRANTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 17-27-20 AND 17-27-45, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY INSTITUTE A POST-CONVICTION RELIEF ACTION AND FILING PROCEDURES, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISIONS ALLOWING AN ACTION WHEN MATERIAL EVIDENCE WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED OR HEARD; TO AMEND SECTION 17-27-70, RELATING TO COURT PROCEDURES FOR POST-CONVICTION RELIEF APPLICATIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO DISMISS ACTIONS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 17-27-80, RELATING TO HEARINGS ON A POST-CONVICTION RELIEF APPLICATION AND FINAL JUDGMENT, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-27-160, RELATING TO POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEDURES IN CAPITAL CASES, SO AS TO CHANGE AND STREAMLINE THE PROCEDURES FOR FILING A POST-CONVICTION RELIEF ACTION AND SHORTEN THE TIME IN WHICH A HEARING MUST BE HELD.

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H. 3564 -- Report of Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-970 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A JAIL, DETENTION CENTER, OR CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO MONITOR AND RECORD THE TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS OF AN INMATE AND HIS LEGAL COUNSEL AND TO RELEASE TO THE PUBLIC A RECORDED TELEPHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN AN INMATE AND ANOTHER PERSON UNLESS THE RELEASE OF THE CONVERSATION IS ESSENTIAL TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM POTENTIAL CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.

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H. 3565 -- Reps. Clemmons, Horne and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS HOLDING OTHER OFFICES AND THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ORDINANCE REDUCING THE SALARY OF A COUNCIL MEMBER IS EFFECTIVE ON THIRD READING OF THE ORDINANCE, UNLESS PROVIDED OTHERWISE.

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H. 3566 -- Reps. Herbkersman, Chalk, Cobb-Hunter, Mitchell, Merrill, King, Parks, Dillard, Bedingfield, Haley, Bowers, Frye, Funderburk, Gunn, Hiott, Howard, McLeod, Miller, Sandifer, G. M. Smith and Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-2-203, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DELINQUENCY CHARGES ON CONSUMER CREDIT SALES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CREDIT CARD DELINQUENCY CHARGE OR LATE FEE MAY NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNT BALANCE.

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H. 3567 -- Reps. Herbkersman, Huggins, Cobb-Hunter, Mitchell, Parks, Dillard, King, Frye, Funderburk, Gunn, Howard, Knight, Merrill, E. H. Pitts, Sandifer, G. M. Smith, Umphlett and Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-33-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PREEXISTING RENTAL AGREEMENT DOES NOT TERMINATE UPON THE SUBSEQUENT FORECLOSURE OF THE LANDLORD'S MORTGAGE.

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H. 3568 -- Reps. Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DEBORAH LEIGH BRANTLEY OF WRIGHTSVILLE, GEORGIA, ON THE OCCASION OF HER FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY MORE YEARS OF GOOD HEALTH AND MUCH HAPPINESS.

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H. 3569 -- Reps. Horne, A. D. Young, Harrell and Knight: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEER TEAM ON ITS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2008 CLASS AAAA SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE COMPETITIVE CHEER CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM AND COACH SAUNDRA GUERARD ON AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON.

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H. 3570 -- Reps. Horne, A. D. Young, Harrell and Knight: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE CHEER TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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H. 3571 -- Report of Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-840, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST TAKING OR DESTROYING THE NESTS OR EGGS OF WILD BIRDS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "ACTIVE NEST" AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE PERMITS FOR THE REMOVAL OF CERTAIN ACTIVE NESTS.

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H. 3572 -- Report of Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REPEALING SECTION 50-5-1707 RELATING TO SHARK CATCH LIMITS; BY ADDING SECTION 50-13-400 SO AS TO ESTABLISH CREEL AND SIZE LIMITS FOR CRAPPIE TAKEN IN LAKE MURRAY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-2017 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE FLOUNDER POPULATION STUDY PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, TO SET FLOUNDER CATCH LIMITS AND PROHIBIT THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL ILLUMINATION POWERED BY GENERATORS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM.

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H. 3573 -- Report of Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-180 SO AS TO MAKE IT AN UNLAWFUL TRADE PRACTICE FOR A BANK, BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS BANK, OR OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION DOING ANY KIND OF BANKING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE TO FAIL TO RESPOND TO A SHORT SALE OFFER FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS OF THE OFFER'S RECEIPT.

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H. 3574 -- Report of Herbkersman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES HEYWARD COVE ALONG BRIDGE STREET IN THE TOWN OF BLUFFTON THE "THOMAS G. HEYWARD MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "THOMAS G. HEYWARD MEMORIAL BRIDGE".

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H. 3575 -- Reps. Hearn, Barfield, Hardwick, Clemmons, Edge and Viers: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 287 OF 1989, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HORRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE OF A NEWLY ELECTED MEMBER OF THE HORRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MUST COMMENCE UPON THE DATE OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD IN JANUARY FOLLOWING THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.

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H. 3576 -- Reps. Erickson, Brantley, Ballentine, Huggins, Bowen, Duncan, Vick, Chalk, Bedingfield, Nanney, Merrill, Haley, Toole, Allison, Anthony, Bannister, Bingham, Forrester, Hamilton, Hardwick, Hearn, Herbkersman, Horne, Limehouse, Long, Millwood, Owens, Parker, Parks, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Sandifer, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stringer, Umphlett, Viers, White, Whitmire, Wylie, A. D. Young, Loftis, Frye, Edge, Crawford, Cato, Littlejohn, Mitchell, Lowe, Scott, Daning, Bowers and Harrison: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, OR ENTITY BY REGULATION OR OTHERWISE MAY ADMINISTRATIVELY INCREASE OR IMPLEMENT A FEE FOR PERFORMING A SERVICE OR FUNCTION, OR A CIVIL PENALTY OR FINE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A REQUIREMENT OR PROVISION OF LAW UNDER ITS JURISDICTION WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC APPROVAL OF THE INCREASED OR NEW FEE, FINE, OR PENALTY BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION; TO PROVIDE THAT GENERAL APPROVAL BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JOINT RESOLUTION OF A REGULATION OF A STATE AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT WHEREIN A FEE, FINE, OR PENALTY INCREASE OR IMPOSITION IS CONTAINED DOES NOT CONSTITUTE APPROVAL UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION, AND IF AN INCREASE OR IMPLEMENTATION IS CONTAINED IN THAT JOINT RESOLUTION, THE INCREASE OR IMPLEMENTATION IS NULL AND VOID; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION OF THIS PROVISION.

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H. 3577 -- Report of Gullick: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 4, TITLE 49, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REDESIGNATING THE CHAPTER AS THE "SOUTH CAROLINA WATER WITHDRAWAL, PERMITTING, USE, AND REPORTING ACT", SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN DECLARATIONS REGARDING THE STATE'S REGULATION OF RIPARIAN RIGHTS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, TO SPECIFY SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE THAT USE OF THE WATERS OF THE STATE ON NONRIPARIAN LAND IS LAWFUL AND REQUIRES EQUAL CONSIDERATION WITH A USE ON A RIPARIAN LAND IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE OR JUDICIAL PROCEEDING RELATING TO AN ALLOCATION, WITHDRAWAL, OR USE OF WATER, OR TO A MODIFICATION OF A WATER RIGHT, AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS REGARDING THE PERMITTING AND REGULATION OF SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWERS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL PROMULGATE A REGULATION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4, TITLE 49, RELATING TO SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL, PERMITTING, USE, AND REPORTING, TO ESTABLISH A FEE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.

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H. 3578 -- Reps. Erickson, Herbkersman, Brantley, Chalk, Merrill, Huggins, Bowen, Bingham, Hamilton, Hardwick, Hearn, Horne, Long, Nanney, Sandifer, G. R. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 54-3-700, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE MARINE TERMINAL OPERATIONS OF THE STATE PORTS AUTHORITY AT PORT ROYAL SHALL BE TERMINATED AND THE PROPERTY SOLD, SO AS TO EXTEND THE DATE THAT THE TERMS OF THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY MAY NOT EXTEND BEYOND AND TO DELETE A PROVISION THAT NO BID MAY BE ACCEPTED WHICH IS LESS THAN THE PROPERTY'S FAIR MARKET VALUE AS SHOWN BY THE APPRAISAL.

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H. 3579 -- Reps. Jennings, Cato and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR QUARTERLY ELECTION DATES FOR CONDUCTING REFERENDA OR OTHER BALLOT QUESTIONS FOR ALL ENTITIES AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT THEM.

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H. 3580 -- Reps. Huggins, Ballentine, McLeod, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR LORETTA PRICE, OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, FOR HER OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND HER AS AN ARTICULATE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY DURING THE CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

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H. 3581 -- Report of Cooper: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6-27-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON AMENDING OR REPEALING PROVISIONS IN THE STATE AID TO SUBDIVISIONS ACT ARE SUSPENDED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2008-2009 AND 2009-2010 COUNTIES MAY TRANSFER AMONG APPROPRIATED STATE REVENUES AS NEEDED TO ENSURE THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES.

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H. 3582 -- Reps. Gambrell, Thompson, Bowen, Agnew, Cooper and White: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DETECTIVE JACKIE WAYNE MILLS, OF THE ANDERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, UPON RECEIVING THE 2009 ANDERSON COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD, AND TO EXPRESS DEEP GRATITUDE FOR HIS MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF HIS COMMUNITY.

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H. 3583 -- Reps. Funderburk, Lucas and Gunn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON FEBRUARY 4, 2009, BY THE STUDENTS OF MIDWAY ELEMENTARY, BETHUNE ELEMENTARY, MOUNT PISGAH ELEMENTARY, BARON DEKALB ELEMENTARY, NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLE, AND NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLS WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW IS EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO SNOW, EXTREME WEATHER, OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS BE MADE UP; AND TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAY CLOSE FOR UP TO THREE DAYS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CHOOSING DURING THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR AND THAT MAKE-UP REQUIREMENTS ARE WAIVED.

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H. 3584 -- Reps. Harrell, Bingham, Cooper, Harrison, Owens, Sandifer, White, Crawford, Bannister, Huggins, Sottile, Spires, Herbkersman, Loftis, Bowen, Erickson, Daning, Hardwick, J. R. Smith, Pinson, Toole, Brady, Clemmons, Edge, Forrester, Frye, Gullick, Hearn, Hiott, Horne, Kelly, Littlejohn, Long, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, Whitmire, Wylie, Gunn, Limehouse, Willis, J. E. Smith and Bales: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-625 SO AS TO IMPOSE A SURTAX ON EACH CIGARETTE IN AN AMOUNT OF TWO AND ONE-HALF CENTS, PROVIDE FOR THE CREDITING OF THE REVENUE FROM THE SURTAX TO THE SMOKING PREVENTION AND CESSATION TRUST FUND, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR MARKETING AND BRANDING STATE-GROWN CROPS AND TO ASSIST IN RELIEF FROM NATURAL DISASTERS AFFECTING STATE-GROWN CROPS, THE SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTHY FAMILIES INSURANCE TRUST FUND, AND THE PALMETTO HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET TRUST FUND, PROVIDE FOR REPORTING, PAYMENT, COLLECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE SURTAX, AND DEFINE "CIGARETTE"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-620, RELATING TO THE ORIGINAL CIGARETTE TAX, SO AS TO CONFORM DEFINITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 11-11-230 SO AS TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH IN THE STATE TREASURY THE SMOKING PREVENTION AND CESSATION TRUST FUND, THE SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTHY FAMILIES INSURANCE TRUST FUND, AND THE PALMETTO HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET TRUST FUND, ALL SO AS TO RECEIVE DEPOSITS OF THE REVENUES FROM THE CIGARETTE SURTAX AS SPECIFIED; BY ADDING CHAPTER 62 TO TITLE 38 SO AS TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTHY FAMILIES INSURANCE PLAN, PROVIDING FOR A PREMIUM CREDIT NOT TO EXCEED THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO AN ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL OR EMPLOYER TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A QUALIFYING HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN, DESCRIBING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS, DEFINING THE QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALLY OR EMPLOYER-SPONSORED INSURANCE PLANS, AND PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 38-74-75 SO AS TO CREATE THE PALMETTO HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET PROGRAM, ESTABLISHING A SELF-SUSTAINING AND FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT PORTION OF THE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE POOL, AND PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, ADMINISTRATION, AND REPORTING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND OPERATING GUIDELINES.

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H. 3585 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Brantley, Spires, Allison, Bales, Bedingfield, Cole, Crawford, Delleney, Horne, McEachern, Merrill, Parker, Scott, G. R. Smith, Viers and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1065 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE TERMS "VEHICLE" AND "FALSE OR SECRET COMPARTMENT", TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO OWN OR OPERATE A VEHICLE WITH A FALSE OR SECRET COMPARTMENT, TO INSTALL A FALSE OR SECRET COMPARTMENT IN A VEHICLE, AND TO SELL OR TRADE A VEHICLE WITH A FALSE OR SECRET COMPARTMENT, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

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H. 3586 -- Reps. J. E. Smith and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 75 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE ACT", TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND SPECIAL SOURCE BONDS AND NOTES BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL FACILITIES, TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, TO CREATE THE SCHOOL FACILITIES REVIEW COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, TO SPECIFY THE TERMS BY WHICH THE BONDS AND NOTES ARE ISSUED, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-71-155, RELATING TO GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADDITION OF FINANCING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN A SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SCHOOL FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY.

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H. 3587 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 36, TITLE 15 SO AS TO ENACT THE "CITIZENS PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 2009" AND TO PROVIDE THAT ACTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO PETITION ARE IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY EXCEPT WHEN THE ACTS ARE NOT AIMED AT PROCURING A GOVERNMENTAL OR ELECTORAL ACTION, RESULT, OR OUTCOME, TO PROVIDE EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR HEARING MOTIONS IN ACTIONS BROUGHT IN OPPOSITION TO A CITIZEN'S RIGHT TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS TO THE PREVAILING PARTY; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 15-36-10 THROUGH 15-36-100 AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 36 ENTITLED "SOUTH CAROLINA FRIVOLOUS CIVIL PROCEEDINGS SANCTIONS ACT" AND TO REDESIGNATE CHAPTER 36 AS "SANCTIONS".

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H. 3588 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3910 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE TERMS "CHILD" AND "UNATTENDED", TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR THE OPERATOR OR AN ADULT PASSENGER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE MOTOR VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN FIVE MINUTES WHEN AN UNATTENDED CHILD IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS WHO OBSERVE A CHILD LEFT UNATTENDED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE MAY REMOVE THE CHILD FROM THE VEHICLE AND ARE NOT LIABLE IN A CIVIL ACTION TO ANY PARTY FOR AN ACT PERFORMED IN GOOD FAITH, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.

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H. 3589 -- Reps. White, Bowen, Thompson, Cooper and Gambrell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 269 OF 1989, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGETS AND TAX MILLAGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BUDGET THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ANDERSON COUNTY MUST PROVIDE TO THE ANDERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MUST REFLECT ON A LINE ITEM BASIS THE MANNER IN WHICH ALL FUNDS IN THE BUDGET MUST BE EXPENDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, AND TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY BOARD TO OBTAIN FROM EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND POST ON THE COUNTY BOARD WEBSITE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES RECEIVING COMPENSATION OF MORE THAN FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ANNUALLY.

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H. 3590 -- Reps. Edge, Clemmons, Hardwick, Hearn and Viers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 10, TITLE 4 ENACTING THE "LOCAL OPTION TOURISM DEVELOPMENT FEE ACT" SO AS TO ALLOW A COUNTY IN WHICH AT LEAST FOURTEEN MILLION DOLLARS OF STATE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED IN A FISCAL YEAR AND A MUNICIPALITY LOCATED IN SUCH A COUNTY TO IMPOSE A FEE NOT TO EXCEED ONE PERCENT OF AMOUNTS SUBJECT TO TAX PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 36, TITLE 12, THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES AND USE TAX ACT, FOR NOT MORE THAN TEN YEARS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY MAY IMPOSE THE FEE BY ORDINANCE IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY AND A MUNICIPALITY MAY IMPOSE THE FEE BY ORDINANCE IN THE MUNICIPALITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT USES FOR WHICH THE FEE REVENUE MUST BE APPLIED, INCLUDING TOURISM PROMOTION, PROPERTY TAX ROLLBACK, AND CAPITAL PROJECTS PROMOTING TOURISM CAUSES.

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H. 3591 -- Reps. Brantley, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE ERNEST "PRINCE" WHITE, OF JASPER COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

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H. 3592 -- Reps. Thompson, Agnew, Bowen, Cooper, Gambrell and White: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 178/76 IN ANDERSON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH EAST SHOCKLEY FERRY ROAD IN THE CITY OF ANDERSON TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH MAIN STREET IN THE TOWN OF BELTON "VETERAN'S MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".

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H. 3593 -- Report of G. A. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF ISAAC JOE, JR., OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

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H. 3594 -- Reps. Haley and E. H. Pitts: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LEXINGTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, OF LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY.

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H. 3595 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BICYCLE LANES THAT CROSS THE CONGAREE RIVER ALONG THE BLOSSOM STREET BRIDGE IN RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTIES "JESSE'S WAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THESE BICYCLE LANES THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "JESSE'S WAY".

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H. 3596 -- Reps. Ballentine and Gunn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-36-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT, PURPOSE, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE REGISTRY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE REGISTRY TO CONDUCT STUDIES AND RESEARCH ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS AND TO PROVIDE THAT CONTACT WITH BOTH PATIENTS AND PATIENT'S FAMILIES MUST COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS.

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H. 3597 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Bedingfield, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE BOB SHUMAKER, OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, AUTHOR OF "THE SCHMOONEY TRILOGIES", A CHILDREN'S BOOK SERIES FEATURING A LOVEABLE MAIN CHARACTER KNOWN AS THE SCHMOONEY WHO LEADS CHILDREN ON REMARKABLE ADVENTURES, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS DEDICATION TO IMPROVING READING SKILLS AND LITERACY ACROSS THE PALMETTO STATE, AND TO DECLARE THE SCHMOONEY THE HONORARY MASCOT FOR LITERACY IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR 2009-2010.

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H. 3598 -- Reps. Funderburk, Lucas, Gunn, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MRS. FRANKYE C. HULL, GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR KERSHAW COUNTY, FOR HER MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON BEING NAMED G. F. BETTINESKI CHILD ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR, AN HONOR AWARDED ANNUALLY BY THE NATIONAL COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3599 -- Report of Herbkersman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE LANDING AT BUCKINGHAM OFF FOUNDING ISLAND ROAD IN BEAUFORT COUNTY "WILLIAM F. MARSCHER II MEMORIAL LANDING" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LANDING THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "WILLIAM F. MARSCHER II MEMORIAL LANDING".

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 3600 -- Reps. Gullick and King: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 133 TO TITLE 44 SO AS TO REQUIRE MEDICAL LABORATORIES TO PROVIDE TEST RESULTS TO PATIENTS AT THE SAME TIME THE RESULTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3601 -- Reps. Crawford, Bedingfield, Nanney, Duncan, M. A. Pitts, Spires, Stringer and Millwood: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT "JERRY'S LAW"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER, SO AS TO ADD THE MURDER OF A PERSON SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE LIST OF STATUTORY AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES FOR PURPOSES OF THE DEATH PENALTY.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3602 -- Reps. D. C. Moss, Knight, Anthony, Forrester, Gambrell, Hayes, Jennings, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Merrill, J. M. Neal, Ott and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-93, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF A PROCUREMENT CODE BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DISTRICT REQUIRED TO ADOPT A PROCUREMENT CODE SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO RESIDENT VENDORS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3603 -- Reps. Gullick and M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-1-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON WHO POLLUTES THE WATERS OF THIS STATE AS DEFINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL GIVE PUBLIC-NOTICE OF THE POLLUTION IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESCRIBE THIS PUBLIC-NOTICE PROCEDURE; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SPECIFICATIONS THE BOARD MUST INCLUDE IN THIS PUBLIC NOTICE PROCEDURE; AND TO PROVIDE A VIOLATION IS A MISDEMEANOR SUBJECT TO A FINE, IMPRISONMENT, OR BOTH.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
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Proposed Amendment
Point of Order

H. 3604 -- Reps. Mack, Hosey, Alexander, Whipper, Allen, R. L. Brown, Clyburn, Gilliard, Jefferson and Williams: 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, SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE, 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, TO PROVIDE THAT A CITIZEN OTHERWISE INELIGIBLE TO VOTE WHO IS RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION RECEIVE A REGISTRATION FORM WITH A LETTER EXPLAINING THAT HIS VOTING RIGHTS HAVE BEEN RESTORED AND THAT HE IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER AND VOTE, AND TO REQUIRE COUNTY ELECTION BOARDS TO REGISTER CITIZENS WHO SWEAR OR AFFIRM THE VOTER DECLARATION WITHOUT ADDITIONAL PROOF.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3605 -- Reps. Mack, Hosey, Whipper, R. L. Brown, Clyburn, Gilliard, Jefferson and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-19-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTORS OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE VICE PRESIDENT SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT THERE MUST BE EIGHT CANDIDATES, TWO TO BE APPOINTED AT LARGE AND SIX TO BE APPOINTED TO REPRESENT THE SIX CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF THE STATE; TO REQUIRE THAT THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES STATEWIDE CONSTITUTES ELECTION OF THE TWO AT-LARGE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR THAT PARTY OR PETITION CANDIDATE AND THAT THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES IN A CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CONSTITUTES ELECTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR OF THAT PARTY OR PETITION CANDIDATE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 7-19-80 RELATING TO THE ELECTOR'S DECLARATION OF THE CANDIDATE FOR WHOM HE WILL VOTE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3606 -- Reps. Mack, Whipper, Allen, R. L. Brown, Clyburn, Gilliard, Hosey, Jefferson and Williams: 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.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3607 -- Reps. Mack, Gilliard, Hosey, Alexander, Whipper, Allen, R. L. Brown, Jefferson and Williams: 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 DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ONE SIXTEEN- OR SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD PERSON MAY BE APPOINTED TO A PRECINCT FOR EVERY TWO REGULAR POLL MANAGERS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3608 -- Reps. Mack, Alexander, Allen, R. L. Brown, Williams and Weeks: 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 CONDUCTING AN ELECTION SHALL ESTABLISH EARLY VOTING CENTERS, TO ESTABLISH EARLY VOTING CENTERS TO ALLOW A REGISTERED COUNTY RESIDENT TO VOTE OUTSIDE THEIR PRECINCT, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A QUALIFIED ELECTOR MAY REGISTER TO VOTE AND CAST A BALLOT DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THESE LOCATIONS AND TIMES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 30-4-80.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
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Co-Sponsor removed
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
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Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order

H. 3609 -- Reps. Mack, Hosey, Whipper, Allen, R. L. Brown, Clyburn, Gilliard, Jefferson, Miller and Williams: 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.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3610 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE APPROPRIATIONS IN ANY FISCAL YEAR BEING SUBJECT TO A SPECIFIED SPENDING LIMITATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1, 2010, STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS AS CONTAINED IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPLEMENTAL OR OTHER APPROPRIATIONS ACTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR MAY NOT EXCEED IN THE AGGREGATE THE STATE GENERAL FUND REVENUE COLLECTIONS FROM THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3611 -- Reps. J. H. Neal, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HER EXCELLENCY MRS. OLUWATOYIN SARAKI, FIRST LADY OF KWARA STATE IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, FOR HER EXTENSIVE HUMANITARIAN WORK, AND TO WELCOME HER TO SOUTH CAROLINA AS SHE VISITS THE BENEDICT COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM IN COLUMBIA ON FEBRUARY 25, 2009.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3612 -- Reps. J. H. Neal, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HER EXCELLENCY HAJIYA TURAI UMARU YAR'ADUA, FIRST LADY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, FOR HER EXTENSIVE HUMANITARIAN WORK IN HER NATION, AND TO WELCOME HER TO SOUTH CAROLINA AS SHE VISITS THE BENEDICT COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM IN COLUMBIA ON FEBRUARY 25, 2009.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3613 -- Report of Bannister: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO URGE THE PROMOTION OF THE SPORT OF CURLING AS AN OFFICIAL WINTER OLYMPIC SPORT OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE TO INVESTIGATE THE DESIGNATION OF CURLING AS AN OFFICIAL WINTER OLYMPIC SPORT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3614 -- Report of Harrell: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI, CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, SECRETARY OF STATE, AND SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERMS OF THESE OFFICERS SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, THEY MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE XIII, RELATING TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND HIS STAFF OFFICERS, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO HIS TITLE AND MILITARY RANK, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THIS PROVISION, HE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE IV, RELATING TO THE ELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERM OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE JOINT ELECTION OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BEGINNING WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 2014.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3615 -- Reps. Sandifer, Parks, King and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 32, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS, SO AS TO TRANSFER THE POWERS AND DUTIES FOR THE REGULATION OF PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS FROM THE STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER TO THIS TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY, TO INCREASE CRIMINAL FINES FOR VIOLATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES, TO PROVIDE FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING FROM AN ORDER OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-290, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSED EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS PLACING PAYMENTS RECEIVED FOR FUNERAL MERCHANDISE IN A TRUST ACCOUNT, SO AS TO CHANGE "STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS" TO "SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS" AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PAYMENTS MUST BE HELD UNTIL THE MERCHANDISE IS DELIVERED FOR USE OR IN THE POSSESSION OF THE PURCHASER.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
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3rd Reading
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Recorded Vote
Senate Amendments Amended
Point of Order
Returned by Senate with Amendment
Message from Senate
Ratified

H. 3616 -- Report of Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 27 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE "STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION ACT"; TO CREATE THE AIKEN TECHNICAL COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CAMPUS AUTHORITY, THE GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CAMPUS AUTHORITY, THE ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN TECHNICAL COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CAMPUS AUTHORITY, THE SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CAMPUS AUTHORITY, AND THE YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CAMPUS AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH AUTHORITY MUST BE GOVERNED BY A BOARD, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE FOR LEASE AND LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT APPROVAL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE POWERS GRANTED TO AN AUTHORITY MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROCUREMENT CODE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, NOTES, AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR INDEBTEDNESS BY AN AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT AN AUTHORITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO PAY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, AND THAT BONDS, NOTES, AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR INDEBTEDNESS ISSUED BY AN AUTHORITY MAY NOT BE TAXED; TO REQUIRE A COMMISSION TO DESIGNATE THE AREA THAT COMPRISES THE ENTERPRISE CAMPUS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO ENTERPRISE CAMPUS PROPERTY.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
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Other proceedings
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Concurrence
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Ratified
Veto Message
Veto Overridden

H. 3617 -- Report of Rutherford: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO URGE APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES, AS WELL AS PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO HELP REDUCE OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUTH.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 3618 -- Reps. Gilliard, Dillard, Herbkersman, Horne, Mack and D. C. Moss: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LATE JAMES JAMERSON, A NATIVE CHARLESTONIAN, FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, ESPECIALLY IN HIS CAPACITY AS A NOTED BASSIST FOR MOTOWN RECORDS AND TO REQUEST THAT HE BE INDUCTED INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HALL OF FAME.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 3619 -- Reps. Owens, Hiott, Skelton, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND JANEY TURNER, OF EASLEY, FOR HER FINE WORK ENCOURAGING AMERICAN SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN THROUGH HER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HANDS FOR SOLDIERS, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON RECEIVING A 2009 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD, PRESENTED BY PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3620 -- Report of Gullick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS WITH APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION MAY NOT CHARGE A CIVIC CLUB WITH A STATEWIDE OR NATIONAL AFFILIATION, A CHURCH, OR A SCHOOL OR SCHOOL-SPONSORING ORGANIZATION CONDUCTING A RAFFLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH A VIOLATION OF LAW, BUT INSTEAD SHALL INFORM THE ORGANIZATION THAT THE CONDUCT OF A RAFFLE VIOLATES STATE LAW, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR THIS PROVISION TO APPLY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3621 -- Reps. Agnew, Gambrell, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND DONALDS GRANGE NO. 497 FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY OF DONALDS AND ABBEVILLE COUNTY, AND TO COMMEMORATE THE OCCASION OF THE STATE GRANGE ANNUAL MEETING IN DONALDS, AS WELL AS THE TRANSFER OF THE DONALDS GRANGE BUILDING AND REAL PROPERTY TO THE TOWN OF DONALDS AT THAT MEETING, ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2009.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3622 -- Reps. Umphlett and Knight: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-29-1540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE "VESTED RIGHTS ACT", SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REVOCATION OF VESTED RIGHTS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE ACT IF A LANDOWNER SEEKS A VARIANCE, REGULATION, SPECIAL EXCEPTION, OR OTHER MODIFICATION THAT MATERIALLY OR SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTS THE APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3623 -- Reps. Umphlett and J. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-26-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN RELATION TO THE OPERATION OF VENDING FACILITIES BY BLIND PERSONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC PROPERTY" AND "PROPERTY CUSTODIAN" BY REMOVING PROPERTY OWNED, LEASED, OR OCCUPIED BY A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor removed

H. 3624 -- Reps. A. D. Young, Horne, Knight and Harrell: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE DORCHESTER COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE IS ALLOWED AND MUST BE PAID FROM DORCHESTER COUNTY "C" FUND REVENUES SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR EACH MEETING AT WHICH THE MEMBER IS IN ATTENDANCE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3625 -- Report of Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1528, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPETITIVE BEST VALUE BIDDING IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR BENEFITS BASED FUNDING PROJECTS IN WHICH PAYMENTS TO VENDORS DEPEND UPON THE REALIZATION OF SPECIFIED SAVINGS OR REVENUE GAINS, TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR REQUIRED AND PERMISSIBLE TERMS AND THEIR FUNDING, TO REQUIRE MEASUREMENT TOOLS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OVERSIGHT BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3626 -- Report of McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-195, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BUS SAFETY STANDARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FORMER CHARTER BUSES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIRED STANDARDS WHEN OWNED AND OPERATED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3627 -- Reps. Miller and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-535, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF BOATS OPERATED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN FROM ISLANDS TO MAINLAND SCHOOLS BY CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF THESE BOATS BY THE DEPARTMENT ON SANDY ISLAND, FOR USE OF THESE BOATS BY SPECIFIED PERSONS, AND THE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE FOR USE.

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Returned by Senate with Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Message to Senate
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Ratified
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H. 3628 -- Reps. Brady, Toole, Harrison, Agnew, Sellers, Merrill, Herbkersman, Erickson, Bowen, Cato, Bowers, R. L. Brown, Funderburk, Harvin, Umphlett, Hutto and Miller: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 52, TITLE 48 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA RENEWABLE ENERGY PLAN, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO APPROVE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY AND VIABILITY OF CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE FULL COST RECOVERY FOR CERTAIN COSTS INCURRED BY A PROVIDER FOR A RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT; TO REQUIRE EACH MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY, EACH RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND EXPANSION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES AND TO REQUIRE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS INFORMATION; TO LIMIT REGULATION OF A SOLAR COLLECTOR BY A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY; TO DECLARE A DEED RESTRICTION, COVENANT, OR SIMILAR BINDING AGREEMENT THAT WOULD PROHIBIT OR RESTRICT INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR COLLECTOR FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA RENEWABLE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA RENEWABLE ENERGY REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A LOW INTEREST LOAN TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION TO BUILD A QUALIFIED RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION FACILITY; TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC ENTITY IN THIS STATE TO HELP THE ENTITY BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE IN OBTAINING GRANTS TO GENERATE RENEWABLE ENERGY-RELATED RESEARCH AND PROJECTS TO DIRECTLY BENEFIT THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO APPROVE A DISBURSEMENT FROM THE FUND; TO PROVIDE THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE; AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, AMONG OTHER THINGS.

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H. 3629 -- Reps. Umphlett, Knight, Bowen, Whipper, Agnew, Allen, R. L. Brown, Erickson, Gambrell, Gullick, Herbkersman, Jefferson, Limehouse, Miller and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-35 SO AS TO PERMIT THE LAWFUL OPERATION OF THE LOTTERY GAME KNOWN AS A "RAFFLE" WHEN IT IS CONDUCTED BY A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND ALL THE PROCEEDS EXCEPT COST OF PRIZES AND PRINTING OF TICKETS ARE USED FOR THE TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-150-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY ACT, SO AS TO REFLECT THAT THE "RAFFLE", WHEN CONDUCTED AS PRESCRIBED, IS A LAWFUL LOTTERY GAME.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3630 -- Report of Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-15-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION IN EACH MUNICIPALITY TO CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF TO COMPLETE A TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION.

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H. 3631 -- Report of Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-15-220, 7-15-380, AS AMENDED, 7-15-385, AS AMENDED, AND 7-15-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CASTING A BALLOT BY MEANS OF AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE SIGNATURE OR MARK OF AN ABSENTEE APPLICANT BE WITNESSED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3632 -- Report of Gullick: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON LOTTERIES AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS PROHIBITIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RAFFLE CONDUCTED BY A CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, COMMUNITY-SERVICE, EDUCATION-RELATED, OR FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION IS NOT A LOTTERY PROHIBITED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THROUGH THE ENACTMENT OF GENERAL LAW, SHALL ESTABLISH THE LIMITATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE RAFFLES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3633 -- Reps. Clemmons, Harrell, Harrison, Sandifer, Cato, Owens, White, Cooper, Duncan and Bingham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A QUALIFIED ELECTOR MAY CAST HIS BALLOT IN PERSON WITHOUT EXCUSE DURING AN EARLY VOTING PERIOD; TO ESTABLISH EARLY VOTING CENTERS TO ALLOW A REGISTERED COUNTY RESIDENT TO VOTE OUTSIDE THEIR PRECINCT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS, THEIR HOURS OF OPERATION, AND REQUIRE THESE LOCATIONS AND TIMES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 30-4-80; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORIZATION THAT AN APPLICATION MAY BE REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF THE ELECTOR OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND DELETE THE PROVISION ALLOWING A PERSON TO VOTE IN PERSON BY ABSENTEE BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FORM OF THE APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, TO REMOVE ALL MENTION OF REASON TO VOTE ABSENTEE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FURNISHING BALLOTS AND ENVELOPES, TO REMOVE ALL MENTION OF QUALIFICATIONS TO RECEIVE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 7-15-470 RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF A COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION TO USE OTHER METHODS OF VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT INSTEAD OF PAPER BALLOT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3634 -- Reps. Frye, Toole, Merrill, Huggins, Hardwick, Clemmons, Barfield, Haley, Whipper, Allison, Bales, Bingham, R. L. Brown, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Crawford, Daning, Gullick, Horne, Gunn, Hosey, Hutto, Littlejohn, Long, Lowe, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Simrill, J. R. Smith, Spires, Umphlett, Viers and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-750 SO AS TO REQUIRE AUTOMOBILE INSURERS TO NOTIFY INSUREDS WHEN PREMIUMS ARE INCREASED RESULTING FROM CHANGES IN THE INSURED'S CREDIT REPORTS AND REQUIRE THE INSURER TO SEND A COPY OF THE CREDIT REPORT WHEN NOTIFYING THE INSURED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3635 -- Report of Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-560 SO AS TO SPECIFY APPLICABLE FEES FOR RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES; BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-715 SO AS TO SPECIFY RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSE EXEMPTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-925 SO AS TO SPECIFY HOW THE REVENUE FROM THE SALE OF STAMPS, LICENSES, PRINTS, AND RELATED ARTICLES MUST BE DISTRIBUTED; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-15, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MARINE RESOURCES ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS "DROP NET" AND "FOLD UP TRAP"; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-955, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SHELLFISH GROUNDS, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE REFERENCE TO THE RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHING LICENSE FOR THE MARINE RECREATIONAL FISHING STAMP; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1915, RELATING TO CHARTER FISHING VESSEL LOGS, SO AS TO REQUIRE MONTHLY SUBMISSIONS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-20, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, SO AS TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-40, RELATING TO LICENSES FOR FRESHWATER FISHING, SO AS TO SPECIFY RECREATIONAL FRESHWATER FISHING; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FRESHWATER AND SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 50-5-1905, 50-5-1910, 50-5-1920, 50-5-1925, AND 50-5-1945 ALL RELATING TO RECREATIONAL SALTWATER FISHERIES LICENSES AND STAMPS.

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H. 3636 -- Reps. Hutto, Stavrinakis and Knight: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-712, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ACCESS TO MARINA RECORDS AND PREMISES, SO AS TO REQUIRE MARINAS TO VERIFY THE REGISTRATION INFORMATION OF ALL WATERCRAFT LEASING, RENTING, OR OTHERWISE OCCUPYING SPACE AT ITS FACILITY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3637 -- Report of Vick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-1-206, 14-1-207, AND 14-1-208, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS IN COURTS OF THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE REVENUE RETAINED FROM THESE ASSESSMENTS MUST BE ALLOCATED TO THE VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAM OF THE SOLICITOR IN WHOSE CIRCUIT THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY IS SITUATED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-211, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GENERAL SESSIONS COURT SURCHARGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE REVENUE RETAINED FROM THESE SURCHARGES MUST BE ALLOCATED TO THE VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAM OF THE SOLICITOR IN WHOSE CIRCUIT THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY IS SITUATED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3638 -- Report of McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-737, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DRIVER TRAINING COURSE CREDIT TOWARD LIABILITY AND COLLISION INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO REDUCE THE INITIAL COURSE FROM EIGHT TO SIX HOURS; TO ALLOW FOR A FOUR HOUR REFRESHER COURSE EVERY THREE YEARS; AND TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR FIFTY-FIVE YEARS AND OLDER DRIVER SAFETY INTERNET COURSES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3639 -- Report of G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-5-610, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF THE STATE INTO SIXTEEN JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND ADDITIONAL AT-LARGE JUDGES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AT-LARGE CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM THIRTEEN TO SIXTEEN; TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-40, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT JUDGES ELECTED FROM EACH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SO AS TO ADD THREE ADDITIONAL FAMILY COURT JUDGES WHO SHALL BE AT LARGE AND MUST BE ELECTED WITHOUT REGARD TO THEIR COUNTY OR CIRCUIT OF RESIDENCE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3640 -- Reps. Haley, Merrill, D. C. Smith, Bingham, Stringer, Erickson, G. M. Smith, Duncan, Thompson, Millwood, Toole, Frye, Ballentine, Edge, Hamilton, Herbkersman, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Wylie, T. R. Young and Cole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 2-15-140 SO AS TO CREATE A DIVISION WITHIN THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS OF PROGRAMS OF CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS TO DETERMINE IF THESE PROGRAMS HAVE OUTLIVED THEIR USEFULNESS OR MUST BE CHANGED TO ADDRESS THE PRIORITIES AND NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS THEY AFFECT, PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE FOR THE INITIATION OF A REVIEW AND FOR DISPOSITION OF ITS FINDINGS AFTER A REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED, REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR IN THE PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL RECOMMENDED STATE BUDGET TO APPLY "ZERO-BASE" BUDGETING PRINCIPLES, AND REQUIRE THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS MAKING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO APPLY "ZERO-BASE" BUDGETING PRINCIPLES.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3641 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT'S AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES WITH REGARD TO ARRESTS IN AND INVESTIGATIONS OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INVESTIGATING AGENCY TO DOCUMENT THE INVESTIGATION AND TO MAINTAIN THE INVESTIGATION REPORT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3642 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES, PENALATIES, AND PROSECUTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDGE MAY PROCEED WITH THE PROSECUTION OF A CASE IF THE VICTIM IS NOT PRESENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE DISMISSING A CASE, THE JUDGE SHALL MAKE WRITTEN FINDINGS AS TO WHETHER THE PROSECUTING OFFICIAL IS PREPARED TO PROSECUTE THE CASE AND THE TYPE OF EVIDENCE THAT WILL BE PRESENTED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3643 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1030 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE CRIMINAL FELONY OFFENSE OF STRANGULATION AND THE CRIMINAL FELONY OFFENSE OF SMOTHERING AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-65, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STRANGULATION AND SMOTHERING ARE BOTH CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE AND TO DEFINE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND PETECHIA.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3644 -- Reps. Delleney, Clemmons and Mack: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX ELEVEN O’CLOCK A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE, SEAT 8, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009.

Introduced & Adopted
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Tabled

H. 3645 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Merrill, Hardwick, J. R. Smith, D. C. Smith, Haley, Erickson, Stringer, Stewart, G. R. Smith, Harrison, Gullick, Nanney, Cato, Huggins, Crawford, Spires, Allison, Ballentine, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bingham, Clyburn, Cole, Forrester, Hamilton, Harrell, Hearn, Herbkersman, Horne, Hosey, King, Limehouse, Long, Millwood, Parker, E. H. Pitts, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Sottile, Toole, White, Wylie and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERMIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY NOT BE ISSUED TO A PERSON WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD OR A PERSON WHO HOLDS A CONDITIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-176, RELATING TO SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUANCE OF CONDITIONAL AND SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE AND ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS SHALL APPLY TO THE ISSUANCE OR REINSTATEMENT OF A BEGINNER'S PERMIT, CONDITIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND A REGULAR DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED TO A PERSON LESS THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF A PERSON'S PERMIT OR LICENSE IF HE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THESE CONDITIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE SUSPENSION REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE PERSON HAS DEMONSTRATED COMPLIANCE WITH THESE CONDITIONS FOR ONE FULL SEMESTER SUBSEQUENT TO THE SEMESTER DURING WHICH HIS PERMIT OR LICENSE WAS SUSPENDED; BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-177 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MINOR'S PRIVILEGE TO DRIVE MUST BE SUSPENDED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE THAT HAS BEEN SUSPENDED; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-180, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AGE OF A PERSON WHO MAY BE ISSUED THIS DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-65-10, RELATING TO COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD MUST ATTEND SCHOOL UNTIL HE ATTAINS THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF THE CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO DEFINE "CHILD" FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRUANCY AS A PERSON WHO IS LESS THAN EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1030, RELATING TO PREHEARING INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION IN PROCEEDINGS AGAINST A CHILD, SO AS TO SPECIFY HOW COURT DOCUMENTS FOR TRUANCY PETITIONS MUST BE TITLED; TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1420, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF A CHILD'S DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT MAY RESTRICT THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A CHILD WHO IS ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT FOR TRUANCY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 63-19-1440, RELATING TO COMMITMENT OF A CHILD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD MAY BE COMMITTED FOR A VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER TO ATTEND SCHOOL PRIOR TO THE CHILD'S EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3646 -- Report of Rutherford: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009, AS "ETIQUETTE DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA" AND TO COMMEND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM AND ITS PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROGRESS IN BECOMING PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3647 -- Reps. Bales, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND BETTY JEAN ULMER MCGREGOR, OF RICHLAND COUNTY, AS AN EXTRAORDINARY MOTHER OF FIVE CHILDREN, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON THE OCCASION OF BEING NAMED 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA MOTHER OF THE YEAR.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3648 -- Report of Crawford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-63-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN OR ADULTS INCLUDING FOREIGN ADOPTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING A STATEMENT ON A CERTIFICATE OF FOREIGN BIRTH THAT THE CERTIFICATE IS NOT EVIDENCE OF UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3649 -- Reps. Hiott, Rice, Skelton and Owens: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON MARCH 2, 2009, BY THE STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PICKENS COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW IS EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO SNOW, EXTREME WEATHER, OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS BE MADE UP.

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H. 3650 -- Reps. Gullick and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-380 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPTIONAL ALCOHOL EXCLUSION PROVISION CONTAINED IN CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES THAT REQUIRE THE REPLICATION OF EXACT LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 38-71-370 DOES NOT APPLY TO A MEDICAL EXPENSE POLICY, AND TO DEFINE MEDICAL EXPENSE POLICY.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3651 -- Reps. Duncan, Umphlett, Anthony, Knight, Forrester and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-23-205 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, TO LIMIT THE AUTHORITY OF COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO RESTRICT OR REGULATE CERTAIN FORESTRY ACTIVITIES, TO PROVIDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CERTAIN PERMITTED REGULATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS.

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Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3652 -- Reps. Duncan, Clemmons, Agnew, Cooper, Gambrell, M. A. Pitts, Umphlett, Viers and White: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-205, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NAME OF THE ACT THAT ALLOWS THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO ISSUE CONCEALED WEAPON PERMITS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ACT FROM THE "LAW ABIDING CITIZENS SELF-DEFENSE ACT OF 1996" TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA WELL-REGULATED MILITIA ACT".

Introduced & Committed

H. 3653 -- Report of McLeod: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 270 OF 2008, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT MUNICIPAL COURT JURY LISTS INCLUDE OTHERWISE QUALIFIED RESIDENTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY WHO HOLD A VALID SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD, SO AS TO POSTPONE THIS EXPANSION OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT JURY LIST UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2009.

Introduced & Committed
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Second Reading
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H. 3654 -- Reps. Scott, Erickson, Daning, Dillard, Hamilton, Herbkersman, Horne and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-15-65, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ANNUAL STATE SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN THE OFFICE BUDGETS FOR THESE OFFICIALS MAY BE REDUCED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY WITHOUT RESULTING IN A REDUCTION IN FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTY PURSUANT TO THE STATE AID TO SUBDIVISIONS ACT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3655 -- Report of Gilliard: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE M. BEATRICE GRANT, OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY MORE YEARS OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3656 -- Report of Gilliard: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MR. MODIE RISHER, SR., OF CHARLESTON, FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS AS AN EDUCATOR AND COACH, TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON THE OCCASION OF HIS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE COMING YEARS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3657 -- Report of House Labor, Commerce and Industry: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, RELATING TO PRENEED LIFE INSURANCE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING RESERVE LIABILITIES AND NONFORFEITURE VALUES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4035, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced
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H. 3658 -- Report of Gullick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-5-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF LAW, THE TREASURER OF THIS STATE ALSO MUST BE A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN THIS STATE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3659 -- Report of Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ASSAULT WEAPONS IN THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE AND INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION AND CREATE A TWO-TIERED PENALTY SCHEME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-210, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARTICLE, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "ASSAULT WEAPON".

Introduced & Committed

H. 3660 -- Report of Gilliard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-1990 SO AS TO REQUIRE EVERY PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL AND PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF THIS STATE EACH TO OFFER AT LEAST FIVE CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY COURSES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE STUDENTS FOR ELECTIVE CREDIT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3661 -- Reps. Gilliard and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-3-1980 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAY APPOINT NONCOMPENSATED VOLUNTEERS TO ISSUE PARKING TICKETS TO VEHICLES AND PERSONS WHO VIOLATE THE STATE'S HANDICAPPED PARKING LAWS, AND TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE VOLUNTEERS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3662 -- Reps. Hutto, Gilliard and R. L. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL CHAPTER, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "CHARTER SCHOOL" TO ALLOW AN APPLICANT TO SEEK TO FORM A SINGLE SEX CHARTER SCHOOL WITHOUT REGARD TO THE GENDER MAKEUP OF THAT PROPOSED CHARTER SCHOOL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-40-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF A CHARTER SCHOOL, SO AS TO MAKE EXCEPTIONS FOR THE APPLICATION TO CREATE A SINGLE GENDER CHARTER SCHOOL TO THE REQUIREMENTS THAT CHARTER SCHOOLS ADMIT ALL CHILDREN ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOL AND THAT CHARTER SCHOOLS MAY NOT DENY ADMISSION OR SHOW PREFERENCE TO A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS, RESPECTIVELY.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3663 -- Reps. Hutto, Whipper, J. E. Smith, R. L. Brown and Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT WHEN A PERSON IS MANDATED TO MAKE THESE REPORTS, SO AS TO ALSO PROVIDE CIVIL LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO MAKE A REPORT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3664 -- Report of Merrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-147-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION REVENUE BOND ACT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THOSE ELIGIBLE FACILITIES WHICH MAY BE FINANCED UNDER THE ACT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-147-120 RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN REVENUE BONDS.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Point of Order
Other proceedings
Ratified

H. 3665 -- Reps. Crawford, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO BOYS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2009, FROM 12:00 NOON TO 1:00 P.M. FOR ITS ANNUAL STATE HOUSE MEETING.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3666 -- Reps. Miller, Anderson, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH OF MAJOR SPENCER GUERRY, FORMER GEORGETOWN DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE, AND TO HONOR HIS LIFE AND SERVICE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3667 -- Report of McLeod: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND ALL THE CITIZENS OF NEWBERRY COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE "RELAY FOR LIFE FOR NEWBERRY COUNTY" TO BE HELD MAY 1-2, 2009, AND TO DECLARE MAY 1-2, 2009, AS NEWBERRY COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE WEEKEND.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3668 -- Reps. Umphlett, Merrill, Bowen, Erickson, Daning, Edge, Hearn and Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-55, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIRED BID ON BEHALF OF A COUNTY FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION BY THE OFFICIAL CONDUCTING A DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAX SALE, SO AS TO ALLOW BUT NOT REQUIRE A BID AND TO CONFORM BIDDING PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO CONTAMINATED PROPERTY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3669 -- Report of Hart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-10-15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A STATE MINIMUM WAGE; BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3475 SO AS TO ALLOW A ONE-TIME TAX CREDIT TO CERTAIN ELIGIBLE EMPLOYERS WHO PAY THE INCREASED MINIMUM WAGE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-130, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE IN EXCESS OF THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FROM REQUIRING A MINIMUM WAGE LOWER THAN THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3670 -- Report of Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CONFESSIONS OBTAINED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MUST BE VIDEO RECORDED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3671 -- Reps. G. M. Smith, E. H. Pitts, Mitchell, Agnew, H. B. Brown, Daning, Funderburk, Gambrell, Herbkersman, Horne, Limehouse, Merrill, D. C. Moss, J. R. Smith, Stavrinakis, Umphlett, Willis and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN COUNTIES FROM PROVISIONS OF LAW REGULATING ACTIVITIES ON SUNDAY, SO AS TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUES COLLECTED IN A COUNTY DURING A FISCAL YEAR WHICH EXEMPTS A COUNTY FROM THESE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGULATING ACTIVITIES ON SUNDAY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3672 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-21-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHANGE OF VENUE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PERSON CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENSE IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, MAGISTRATE, OR CIRCUIT JUDGE, IT IS REBUTTABLY PRESUMED THAT A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL TRIAL CANNOT BE OBTAINED IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE DEFENDANT SERVED AND THAT THE VENUE IN SUCH A CASE MUST BE CHANGED TO ANOTHER COUNTY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3673 -- Reps. Forrester, Parker, Duncan, Hiott, Allison, Cole, Cooper, Daning, Kelly, Littlejohn, Owens, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Stringer, Wylie, T. R. Young, J. R. Smith, D. C. Smith, Stewart, Millwood, Bedingfield and Lowe: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE OPPOSITION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE FIREARM LICENSING AND RECORD OF SALE ACT OF 2009 RECENTLY INTRODUCED IN THE CONGRESS WHICH WOULD, AMONG OTHER PROVISIONS, REQUIRE ALL FIREARM OWNERS TO APPLY FOR AND CARRY A FEDERALLY ISSUED PICTURE IDENTIFICATION IN ORDER TO KEEP ANY FIREARM IN THEIR HOMES, AND TO MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM ATTEMPTING TO ENACT ANY FEDERAL LEGISLATION INFRINGING ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO EVERY AMERICAN TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
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Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Adopted

H. 3674 -- Reps. J. H. Neal, Bales, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE LIEUTENANT ULYSSES FLEMMING, SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR NEARLY FORTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3675 -- Reps. Neilson, Williams, Lucas, Harrell, Jennings, Barfield, Bales, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Ballentine, Bannister, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE LONG-HELD BELIEF OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT NASCAR RACING IS AN INTEGRAL AND VITAL PART OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND ITS ECONOMY AND TO RECOGNIZE THE DARLINGTON RACEWAY AS ONE OF OUR STATE'S MOST TREASURED ATTRACTIONS AND NASCAR RACING AS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF OUR STATE'S RICH HISTORY, AND TO NAME THE WEEK OF MAY 4, 2009 THROUGH MAY 10, 2009, "DARLINGTON RACEWAY WEEK, THE WEEK TOO TOUGH TO TAME".

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3676 -- Reps. Herbkersman and Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3588 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A CREDIT AGAINST CERTAIN TAX LIABILITY OF A TAXPAYER FOR COSTS INCURRED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, OR OTHER BUILDING PROJECT THAT MEETS CERTAIN GREEN GLOBES OR LEED STANDARDS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND TO DEFINE TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JOBS TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO INCLUDE A KNOWLEDGE-INTENSIVE BUSINESS AS A QUALIFYING FACILITY, DEFINE "KNOWLEDGE-INTENSIVE BUSINESS", AND PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF COUNTY RANKINGS BY USING THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AND EITHER THE PER CAPITA INCOME OR THE AVERAGE REGIONAL WAGE RATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, SO AS TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENT OF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF NEW FULL-TIME JOBS TO TEN PERCENT OF THE CORPORATE PAYROLL.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3677 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING THE "VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FEDERAL COMPLIANCE ACT" SO AS TO CONFORM STATE LAW TO FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-740, RELATING TO TESTING CERTAIN CRIMINALS FOR HEPATITIS B AND THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS AT THE REQUEST OF A VICTIM, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "OFFENDER" TO INCLUDE ADULTS AND JUVENILES, TO REVISE PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSING TEST RESULTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL ADVISE THE VICTIM OF AVAILABLE TREATMENT OPTIONS AND, UPON REQUEST OF THE VICTIM, TEST THE VICTIM AND PROVIDE POST-TESTING COUNSELING; BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-750 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTING OFFICERS MAY REQUEST A VICTIM OF AN ALLEGED CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT OFFENSE TO SUBMIT TO A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION IF THE CREDIBILITY OF THE VICTIM IS AT ISSUE AND TO PROHIBIT LAW ENFORCEMENT OR SUCH OFFICERS FROM REQUIRING A VICTIM TO SUBMIT TO SUCH EXAMINATION AS A CONDITION OF PROCEEDING WITH THE INVESTIGATION, CHARGING, OR PROSECUTION OF THE OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1350, RELATING TO MEDICOLEGAL EXAMINATIONS OF VICTIMS OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT OR CHILD SEX ABUSE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING SUCH A VICTIM TO FILE AN INCIDENT REPORT WITH A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A MEDICOLEGAL EXAMINATION WITHOUT CHARGE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-25-30 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE MUST BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING THAT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR SUCH AN OFFENDER TO SHIP, TRANSPORT, OR POSSESS A FIREARM.

Introduced
Committee Report
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded Vote
Amended
Recorded Vote
Committed
Other proceedings
Returned by Senate with Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3678 -- Reps. D. C. Moss, Whipper, Anthony, Herbkersman, Merrill, Nanney, G. M. Smith, Thompson and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHTS OF VEHICLES THAT MAY BE OPERATED ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Debate Adjourned
Ratified

H. 3679 -- Reps. Loftis, Brantley, Govan, Clyburn, Gilliard, King, Agnew, Allison, Anderson, R. L. Brown, Frye, Funderburk, Hayes, Hodges, Horne, Jefferson, Mack, D. C. Moss, Neilson, Parker, Rice, G. M. Smith, Spires, Stringer, Umphlett, Weeks, Williams, Willis and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-287 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY BE SUSPENDED FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN INSURANCE ON A MOTOR VEHICLE OR OPERATING AN UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE, THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST NOTIFY THE PERSON BY CERTIFIED MAIL THAT HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE WILL BE SUSPENDED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3680 -- Reps. Limehouse, Sottile, Whipper, Gilliard, Gambrell and Kelly: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ITEMS EXEMPTED FROM TAXES IMPOSED ON THEIR GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OR SALES PRICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS INSTALLED IN A MANUFACTURED HOME ARE EXEMPT FROM THE TAXES IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3681 -- Reps. Ott, Kirsh, Brantley, McEachern, G. A. Brown, J. H. Neal, Cobb-Hunter, Sellers, Gunn, Dillard, King, Anderson, Duncan, Agnew, Clyburn, Edge, Gambrell, Hosey, Howard, McLeod, M. A. Pitts, Hodges and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 26 TO TITLE 50 SO AS TO ENACT "CHANDLER'S LAW" TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT PERSONS FIFTEEN AND YOUNGER MUST COMPLETE A SAFETY COURSE BEFORE THEY MAY OPERATE AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE, TO REQUIRE THAT VEHICLES MEETING SPECIFIC STANDARDS ONLY MAY BE OPERATED BY PERSONS OF A CERTAIN AGE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES ARE EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES BEGINNING WITH CALENDAR YEAR 2009; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 19, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE TITLING OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded Vote
Amended

H. 3682 -- Report of Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-2087 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, AND MILITARY RESERVES WHO APPLY FOR THE LICENSE WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THEIR DISCHARGE FROM MILITARY SERVICE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS THAT AN APPLICANT FOR THIS DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST FULFILL.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3683 -- Report of Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-460, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3684 -- Report of Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MUST WEAR AN OFFICIAL BADGE ISSUED BY THE AGENCY IN WHICH HE IS EMPLOYED AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON DUTY EXCEPT WHEN HE IS PERFORMING UNDERCOVER LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3685 -- Report of Vick: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON JANUARY 20, 2009, AND FEBRUARY 4, 2009, BY THE STUDENTS OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW AND INCLEMENT WEATHER ARE EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO SNOW, EXTREME WEATHER, OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS BE MADE UP.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings

H. 3686 -- Reps. Weeks, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE GEORGE M. MCFADDIN, JR., OF SUMTER COUNTY FOR HIS DEDICATED LABORS ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING NAMED 2009 ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD (FCRB), A DIVISION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3687 -- Reps. E. H. Pitts and Haley: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3688 -- Reps. Ott, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CELEBRATE THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION WITH ITS BILL OF RIGHTS ENUMERATING OUR UNALIENABLE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES AND TO PROCLAIM MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009, AS "LIBERTY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3689 -- Reps. Dillard and Allen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE MORRIS F. HALL, D.D.S., F.A.G.D., AND WILLIE J. HILL, D.D.S., F.A.G.D., FOR THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY IN THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, AND TO WISH THEM MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THEIR DENTAL PARTNERSHIP.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3690 -- Reps. E. H. Pitts and Haley: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S SUPERLATIVE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3691 -- Report of J. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, INSTRUCTORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 NJROTC STATE DRILL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3692 -- Report of J. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SILVER BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 NJROTC STATE DRILL CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO WISH THE TEAM MEMBERS AND THEIR INSTRUCTORS ALL THE BEST IN FUTURE COMPETITION.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3693 -- Reps. Herbkersman, Erickson and G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 18 TO CHAPTER 4, TITLE 61 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS "MICROBREWERY" AND "LICENSED PREMISES"; TO ALLOW A MICROBREWERY OR MANUFACTURER TO CONDUCT BEER SAMPLINGS OR TASTINGS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF APPROPRIATE TAXES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3694 -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE MEMBERS OF THE FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL HURRICANE VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM OF CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON, AND TO COMMEND THE OUTSTANDING PLAYERS AND COACHES FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SCISA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3695 -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SCISA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3696 -- Reps. R. L. Brown, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF FAITH WALK MINISTRIES OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AND TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR THEIR MINISTRY TO THEIR COMMUNITY UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 2009 HOMECOMING.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3697 -- Reps. Scott, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE GOOSE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE ATHLETES, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAAA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3698 -- Reps. Scott, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GOOSE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3699 -- Reps. Owens, Hiott, Rice and Skelton: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GREENVILLE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION TO USE THE HOUSE CHAMBER AND ANY AVAILABLE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOMS IN THE BLATT HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009, AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009, TO CONDUCT THE YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3700 -- Reps. Gunn, King, Sellers and Hart: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY AS FOCUSING ATTENTION ON ONE OF THE WORLD'S DEADLIEST KILLERS AND TO DECLARE TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2009, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA TUBERCULOSIS DAY."

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3701 -- Reps. Brady, Gunn, McEachern and Howard: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SPRING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL "LADY VIKINGS" BASKETBALL TEAM ON ITS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2009 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3702 -- Reps. Brady, Gunn and McEachern: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SPRING VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3703 -- Reps. Kirsh and Simrill: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE YORK COUNTY AS A VITAL PART OF THE GREAT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO DECLARE MARCH 31, 2009, "YORK COUNTY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3704 -- Reps. Cato and Bannister: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE SYLVIA A. MATTHEWS, WHO COMPLETED HER UNDERGRADUATE AND LEGAL EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA, UPON HER APPOINTMENT TO THE 281ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND TO EXPRESS SINCERE WISHES FOR HER FUTURE SUCCESS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3705 -- Report of Cooper: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON MARCH 2, 2009, BY THE STUDENTS OF ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW IS EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO SNOW, EXTREME WEATHER, OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS BE MADE UP.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Other proceedings

H. 3706 -- Reps. Weeks and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1348, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A DEBIT CARD DRAWN UPON THE CAMPAIGN ACCOUNT MAY BE USED ON EXPENDITURES MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS IN ADDITION TO A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT.

Introduced & Committed
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recalled

H. 3707 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Cato, Cobb-Hunter, Toole, Ott, Cooper, Gambrell, Bowen, Agnew, McLeod, J. H. Neal, Gunn, Hayes, Stewart, Thompson, White, Duncan, D. C. Moss, H. B. Brown, Knight, Frye, Spires, Neilson, Vick, Hutto, Sellers and Rice: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-41-235 SO AS TO REQUIRE MOTOR FUEL TERMINALS TO OFFER FOR SALE PRODUCTS THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR SUBSEQUENT BLENDING EITHER WITH ETHANOL OR BIODIESEL; TO PROHIBIT A PERSON OR ENTITY FROM TAKING AN ACTION TO DENY A MOTOR FUEL DISTRIBUTOR OR RETAILER FROM BEING THE BLENDER OF RECORD; TO REQUIRE MOTOR FUEL DISTRIBUTORS, RETAILERS, AND REFINERS TO UTILIZE THE RENEWABLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER; AND TO DECLARE VIOLATIONS AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
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Request for Debate

H. 3708 -- Reps. Herbkersman and Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-2700 SO AS TO DEFINE, SPECIFICALLY AND WITH EXAMPLES AND EXCLUSIONS, "AN AMUSEMENT REDEMPTION MACHINE", AND TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR REWARDING PLAYERS WITH ITEMS OTHER THAN FREE REPLAYS OR NONCASH MERCHANDISE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3709 -- Report of McEachern: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USES ALLOWED FOR LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAX REVENUES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE TO USE NOT MORE THAN ONE-HALF OF THE REVENUES OF THE LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAX IMPOSED BY THE COUNTY FOR COUNTY TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3710 -- Report of Crawford: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 61, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POSITION OF STATE MEDICAL CONTROL PHYSICIAN AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL ESTABLISH AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN LICENSE, PERMIT, AND CERTIFICATION FEES TO BE USED TO CARRY OUT AND ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM; TO FURTHER SPECIFY EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE AND AMBULANCE SERVICE LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AMBULANCE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING NATIONAL REGISTRATION FOR EMT'S AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR INVESTIGATIVE REVIEW OF ACTIONS OF EMT'S; AND TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO SANCTIONS TAKEN AS A RESULT OF AN INVESTIGATION MAY BE RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTAIN DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3711 -- Report of Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE UNDER STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO ALLOW A PERSON WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS AS A COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER OF A PARTICIPATING COUNTY, AND WHO IS ALSO ELIGIBLE TO ELECT COVERAGE AS THE SPOUSE OF A COVERED EMPLOYEE OR RETIREE, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INSURANCE PLANS AS EITHER AN EMPLOYEE OR A SPOUSE, BUT NOT BOTH.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3712 -- Report of Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 63-15-15 SO AS TO DEFINE JOINT CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILDREN FOR PURPOSES OF SEPARATION AND DIVORCE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3713 -- Report of Funderburk: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CAMENDEDEN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3714 -- Reps. Alexander, Branham, Lowe and Williams: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND DOROTHY ELLIS KING OF FLORENCE COUNTY FOR HER TWENTY-FOUR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, AND TO RECOGNIZE HER UPON THE OCCASION OF THE NAMING OF A FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY BUILDING IN HER HONOR.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3715 -- Reps. Funderburk, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CAMENDEDEN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3716 -- Reps. Simrill, Delleney, Gullick, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MRS. SUZANNE S. KIRSH, OF CLOVER, WIFE OF OUR DEAR FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE, REPRESENTATIVE HERB KIRSH, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3717 -- Reps. Delleney, Clemmons and Mack: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO WITHDRAW THE REQUEST FOR A MEETING OF THE JOINT ASSEMBLY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2009, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M. TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT LARGE, SEAT 8, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3718 -- Report of Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-148 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE RESALE OF FRESH OR FROZEN MEAT OR MEAT PRODUCTS SOLD TO AND RETURNED BY A CONSUMER.

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Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order

H. 3719 -- Reps. Clemmons, Weeks, Willis and Dillard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SUBMISSION OF A MISSING PERSON REPORT TO THE MISSING PERSON INFORMATION CENTER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR A MISSING PERSON, MAY SUBMIT A MISSING PERSON REPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-250, RELATING TO THE DISSEMINATION OF MISSING PERSON REPORT DATA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR A MISSING PERSON REPORT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-270, RELATING TO THE DUTY OF A PERSON WHO SUBMITS A MISSING PERSON REPORT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR THE MISSING PERSON INFORMATION CENTERS TO NOTIFY BOTH ENTITIES OF THE LOCATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONTAINED IN THE REPORT WHOSE LOCATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR A MISSING PERSON MAY SUBMIT A MISSING PERSON REPORT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR TO THE MISSING PERSON INFORMATION CENTER; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-330 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE SYSTEM FOR THE RAPID DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING A MISSING PERSON WHO IS BELIEVED TO BE SUFFERING FROM DEMENTIA OR OTHER COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Recalled

H. 3720 -- Report of Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-9-720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SERVICE ON UNKNOWN PARTIES BY PUBLICATION IN CERTAIN ACTIONS CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE OF ALL COURT REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY PUBLICATION AND, FURTHER, IN AN ACTION INVOLVING MULTIPLE UNITS IN A SINGLE HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME, FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION BY CONSOLIDATING THE SERVICES INTO A SINGLE SERVICE THAT IDENTIFIES EACH APARTMENT INCLUDED IN THE ACTION BASED ON THE APARTMENT’S DESCRIPTION IN THE MASTER DEED.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order

H. 3721 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO STATE TAX LAWS, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO THE YEAR 2008; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTIONS NOT ADOPTED BY STATE LAW, SO AS TO MAKE ADDITIONS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER WHO FOLLOWS SECTION 3094 OF THE FEDERAL HOUSING ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008, FOR SOUTH CAROLINA PURPOSES MUST NOT BE PENALIZED.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
3rd Reading
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H. 3722 -- Reps. Kirsh and White: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-1145 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DETERMINATION OF TREATMENT OF GAINS AND LOSSES APPORTIONED TO THIS STATE BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE STANDARDS; BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-2575 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FILING OF A RETURN FOR EACH SALES OR USE TAX LIABILITY PERIOD EVEN IF NO TAX LIABILITY ACCRUES FOR THAT PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADOPTION OF FEDERAL RELIEF FOR CERTAIN ADVERSELY AFFECTED TAXPAYERS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-590, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TREATMENT OF "S" CORPORATIONS FOR TAX PURPOSES, SO AS TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL REFERENCES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR SIMILAR STATE TREATMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-2250, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPORTIONMENT OF INCOME DERIVED BY A TAXPAYER TO THE TAXPAYER'S CONDUCT OF BUSINESS IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE WORD "ALLOCATED" TO "APPORTIONED"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-2295, RELATING TO INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TERMS "SALES" AND "GROSS RECEIPTS" AS USED IN THE APPORTIONMENT OF INCOME TO THIS STATE FOR STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY RENTAL AND SALES INCOME FROM TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE, REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF THE TAXPAYER'S TRADE OR BUSINESS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JOB TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO GENERAL CONTRACTORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TERM "CORPORATE OFFICE"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3376, RELATING TO A CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE INCOME TAX FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF A PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE CREDIT BE THE FIRST CLAIMED FOR THAT VEHICLE, TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CLAIMING THE CAPPED CREDIT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EFFECT OF A REPEAL OF THE CAPS ON THE CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3377, RELATING TO THE ALTERNATIVE MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE CREDIT FOR BUSINESS USE AND TO DELETE A PROVISION DEEMING THE FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF THE ALTERNATIVE FUEL CREDIT TO BE PERMANENT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3535, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE INCOME TAX FOR REHABILITATION OF A HISTORIC STRUCTURE, SO AS TO INCLUDE A CREDIT AGAINST THE CORPORATE LICENSE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY CLEANUP INCOME TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE CREDIT IS ONE AGAINST THE STATE INCOME TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3585, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP FUND CREDIT AGAINST STATE TAXES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE CREDIT TO BE USED AGAINST THE TAXPAYER'S APPLICABLE STATE INCOME TAX, BANK TAX, INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX, OR LICENSE FEE LIABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3610, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR PROPERTY USED FOR DISTRIBUTION OR DISPENSING OF RENEWABLE FUEL, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3630, RELATING TO A CREDIT AGAINST CERTAIN STATE TAXES FOR A CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HYDROGEN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CLAIMING THE CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-8-1530, RELATING TO QUARTERLY RETURNS OF WITHHELD TAX, SO AS TO REQUIRE RETURNS EVEN IN PERIODS WHEN NO TAX HAS BEEN WITHHELD; TO AMEND SECTION 12-8-1550, RELATING TO STATEMENTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PRESCRIPTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EITHER ELECTRONIC OR MAGNETIC MEDIA METHOD FOR SUBMISSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JOB DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND ADD A CROSS REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-20-100, RELATING TO LICENSE TAX ON UTILITIES AND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2575, RELATING TO METHODS OF ACCOUNTING FOR ADMISSIONS OTHER THAN TICKETS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TICKETS BE COLLECTED AND RETAINED TO ACCOUNT FOR ADMISSIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FIVE PERCENT SALES TAX ON THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO DELETE A REDUNDANCY AS TO THE TAX ON PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF A WARRANTY, MAINTENANCE, OR SIMILAR CONTRACT FOR TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE'S SALES TAX, SO AS TO SPECIFY NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAIMING THE EXEMPTION ON THE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS USED IN CERTAIN SINGLE MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES AND TO PROVIDE FOR ASSESSMENT OF ANY TAX DUE, TO SPECIFY THAT THE EXEMPTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF CURRENCY APPLIES TO CURRENCY THAT IS LEGAL TENDER, AND TO CLARIFY THE EXEMPTION AS TO DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SUPPLIES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-90, RELATING TO DUTIES OF A FULL-TIME COUNTY ASSESSOR, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ALTER A VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY AS SET BY THE ASSESSOR; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EXEMPTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY OF DEFINED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND TO CORRECT A CROSS REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-44-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT, SO AS TO CORRECT A CROSS REFERENCE IN THE DEFINITION OF "SPONSOR"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING RETURNS OR PAYING TAX, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE THE LENGTH OF THE EXTENSION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-85, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TIME LIMITATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF TAXES OR FEES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSTANCE OF A TAXPAYER LACKING A VALID BUSINESS PURPOSE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND REPORTS FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE DISCLOSURE MUST BE WILFUL TO GIVE RISE TO THE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-63-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ENERGY FREEDOM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "BIODIESEL" FOR THAT PURPOSE; TO AMEND SECTION 30-2-320, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC RECORDS, AND SECTION 37-20-180, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH PUBLICATION OF A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, BOTH SO AS TO ALLOW DISCLOSURE BY AND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-1360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF DONATE LIFE SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO CORRECT A CROSS REFERENCE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-20-175, RELATING TO REDUCTION OF LICENSE FEES DUE TO TAX CREDITS AND SECTION 12-36-30, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES AND USE TAX.

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H. 3723 -- Report of Duncan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-510, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES AUTHORIZED FOR SALE, SO AS TO REQUIRE BOTH RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS TO OBTAIN A DOG-DEER PERMIT IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER REQUIRED LICENSES AND PERMITS FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF HUNTING DEER WITH A DOG, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FEES APPLICABLE TO RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LIFETIME COMBINATION LICENSES, SO AS TO PERMIT A RESIDENT HOLDER OF A LIFETIME LICENSE TO ADD THE PRIVILEGE OF HUNTING DEER WITH A DOG FOR NO ADDITIONAL COST, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF DOG-DEER PERMITS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-320 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH HUNTING DEER WITH A DOG SHALL BE CONDUCTED INCLUDING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DOGS USED IN THE HUNT AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.

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H. 3724 -- Reps. Duncan, E. H. Pitts, Horne and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 20, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT OF 1977, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH WEIGHTINGS USED TO PROVIDE FOR RELATIVE COST DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STUDENTS ARE DETERMINED, REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING UNDER THIS ACT IS DISTRIBUTED, INCLUDING ELIMINATING THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY, RENAMING "BASE STUDENT COST" AS "WEIGHTED STUDENT COST", AND MODIFYING THE FORMULA FOR COMPUTING WEIGHTED STUDENT COST, AND TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINNING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 TO PROVIDE ALLOCATIONS TO SCHOOLS BASED ON THE FULL AMOUNT OF WEIGHTED STUDENT COST DETERMINED UNDER THIS CHAPTER; BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 69, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALLOCATIONS MADE TO SCHOOLS UNDER THE EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT MUST BE DISBURSED DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS WITHOUT REGARD TO A DESIGNATED PURPOSE IN THE SAME MANNER AND FORMULA AS CONTAINED IN THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 4-10-810 AND 59-21-1030 RELATING TO THE LEVEL OF FINANCIAL EFFORT PER PUPIL REQUIRED OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

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H. 3725 -- Report of Battle: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE MARION HIGH SCHOOL "LADY SWAMP FOXES" BASKETBALL TEAM ON ITS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2009 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS, COACH, AND STAFF ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.

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H. 3726 -- Report of Battle: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MARION HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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H. 3727 -- Report of Battle: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MYRON WHEELER OF MARION COUNTY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE MARION COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH FULFILLMENT AND SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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H. 3728 -- Report of Harrison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND WELCOME THE CONTINGENT OF JAPANESE STUDENTS AND THEIR CHAPERONE VISITING SOUTH CAROLINA FROM MARCH 22, 2009, TO APRIL 1, 2009, AND TO COMMEND THE CULTURAL CONNECTIONS PROGRAM, OF BLYTHEWOOD, FOR ITS MISSION TO BRIDGE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN OUR GREAT NATION AND THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN.

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H. 3729 -- Report of Toole: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE FIRST ANNUAL LOVE CHEVROLET COLUMBIA SPEEDWAY SPRING FESTIVAL, TO BE HELD SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009, IN HONOR OF COLUMBIA SPEEDWAY'S RICH STOCK-CAR RACING HISTORY AND THE VETERAN DRIVERS WHO COMPETED THERE.

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H. 3730 -- Report of Cooper: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT ALL FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (RECOVERY ACT) FOR THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND AND DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND MAY BE RECEIVED AND EXPENDED PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF THE RECOVERY ACT FOR SO LONG AS MONIES ARE AVAILABLE UNDER THE RECOVERY ACT.

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H. 3731 -- Report of King: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 21, TITLE 24 SO AS TO ENACT THE "FRIENDSHIP NINE ACT", TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE WHEREBY A PERSON WHO MAY OBTAIN A PARDON FOR A CONVICTION FOR CONDUCT RELATED TO THE PROTESTING OR CHALLENGING A STATE LAW, OR A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE WHOSE PURPOSE WAS TO MAINTAIN RACIAL SEGREGATION OR RACIAL DISCRIMINATION OF INDIVIDUALS.

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H. 3732 -- Reps. Gambrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE NEALS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH OF ANDERSON ON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWO HUNDRED SIXTH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE CHURCH FOR MORE THAN TWO CENTURIES OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.

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H. 3733 -- Reps. Agnew and Gambrell: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON MARCH 2, 2009, BY THE STUDENTS OF THE ABBEVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW IS EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO SNOW, EXTREME WEATHER, OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS BE MADE UP.

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H. 3734 -- Report of Vick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-25, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPTION ALLOWED PROBATE JUDGES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM (SCPORS), SO AS TO EXTEND THIS OPTION TO ASSISTANT SOLICITORS EMPLOYED BEFORE JULY 1, 2010, AND TO REQUIRE ALL ASSISTANT SOLICITORS HIRED AFTER JUNE 30, 2010, TO PARTICIPATE IN SCPORS, TO REQUIRE THAT EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ASSISTANT SOLICITORS PARTICIPATING IN SCPORS IN EXCESS OF THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM MUST BE PAID FROM STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE OFFICE IN WHICH THE ASSISTANT SOLICITOR SERVES, AND TO CLARIFY A REFERENCE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3735 -- Report of Vick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "ANN S. PERDUE INDEPENDENT AUTOPSY FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009", BY ADDING SECTION 44-43-730 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PERSON DIES IN A HOSPITAL, THE HOSPITAL SHALL OFFER IN WRITING TO THE PATIENT'S FAMILY THE RIGHT OF HAVING AN AUTOPSY PERFORMED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-530, RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING THE CORONER OR MEDICAL EXAMINER TO BE NOTIFIED OF CERTAIN DEATHS, SO AS TO REQUIRE SUCH NOTIFICATION WHEN A PERSON DIES IN A HEALTH CARE FACILITY WITHIN TWENTY FOUR HOURS OF ENTERING A HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR OF HAVING AN INVASIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURE PERFORMED.

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H. 3736 -- Reps. Rice, Cato, Hiott, Owens and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZED DEDUCTIONS OF LABOR ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM WAGES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THESE DEDUCTIONS MAY BE MADE AND FOR CERTAIN PROHIBITED DEDUCTIONS.

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H. 3737 -- Reps. E. H. Pitts, Gunn, Pinson, Branham and Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 62 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH INFORMATION CONCERNING SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM RESEARCH; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP AN INVENTORY OF AVAILABLE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS AND MAKE THE LIST AVAILABLE TO DISTRICTS AND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CONVENE A SCHOOL CHOICE COMMITTEE, TO DETERMINE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, AND TO DEVELOP A SCHOOL CHOICE OPTION PLAN THAT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS BEGINNING WITH THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR TO IMPLEMENT THEIR PLANS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNDING OF THOSE PLANS; TO REQUIRE THE SCHOOL CHOICE COMMITTEE OF EACH DISTRICT DURING THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A PARTNERSHIP WITH NEIGHBORING DISTRICTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A VOLUNTARY OPEN ENROLLMENT PROGRAM, TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE DISTRICT, AND TO PROVIDE WHAT THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE; TO REQUIRE DISTRICTS THAT CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTARY OPEN ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT INTERDISTRICT AGREEMENTS AND CRITERIA OF THE PROGRAM TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DISTRICTS THAT CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN VOLUNTARY OPEN ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS; TO REQUIRE EACH DISTRICT TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE TYPES OF CHOICE OPTIONS OFFERED WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THOSE OPTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO OFFSET THE COST OF TRANSPORTATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CHAPTER; AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS.

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H. 3738 -- Report of Huggins: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MICKEY LINDLER FOR HER OUTSTANDING WORK ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO COMMEND HER ON BEING NAMED THE STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION'S RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR FOR THE RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON CHAPTER.

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H. 3739 -- Report of Duncan: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE BELL STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM, AND TO CONGRATULATE THESE SCIENCE SCHOLARS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SCIENCE OLYMPIAD STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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H. 3740 -- Report of Duncan: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BELL STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THEM FOR GARNERING THE 2009 SCIENCE OLYMPIAD STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

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H. 3741 -- Reps. Sandifer, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2008, ANNA PERRY OF FLORENCE COUNTY; MISS SOUTH CAROLINA TEEN 2008, COURTNEY CISSON OF GREENVILLE COUNTY; MISS AMERICA'S OUTSTANDING TEEN 2008, TAYLOR HANNA FITCH OF ANDERSON COUNTY; AND THE GIFTED AND CHARMING CONTESTANTS VYING FOR THE TITLE OF MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2009, AND TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THEIR ASPIRATIONS, DISCIPLINE, AND TALENT THAT HAVE ENABLED THEM TO REPRESENT THE PALMETTO STATE WITH DIGNITY AND POISE.

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H. 3742 -- Reps. Sandifer, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2008, ANNA PERRY OF FLORENCE COUNTY, FOR HER HARD WORK, DISCIPLINE, TALENT, AMBITION, AND HER EXCELLENT AMBASSADORSHIP FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

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H. 3743 -- Report of Sandifer: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2008, ANNA PERRY OF FLORENCE COUNTY; MISS SOUTH CAROLINA TEEN 2008, COURTNEY CISSON OF GREENVILLE COUNTY; MISS AMERICA'S OUTSTANDING TEEN 2008, TAYLOR HANNA FITCH OF ANDERSON COUNTY; AND THE GIFTED AND CHARMING CONTESTANTS VYING FOR THE TITLE OF MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2009, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THEM FOR THEIR ASPIRATIONS, DISCIPLINE, AND TALENT THAT HAVE ENABLED THEM TO REPRESENT THE PALMETTO STATE WITH DIGNITY AND POISE.

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H. 3744 -- Report of Sandifer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST EACH CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER OF THIS STATE ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS TO REDUCE HIS COMPENSATION ON THE SAME PERCENTAGE OR DAILY BASIS THAT STATE EMPLOYEES IN HIS DEPARTMENT OR OFFICE ARE REQUIRED TO ACCEPT BECAUSE OF ACROSS THE BOARD SALARY REDUCTIONS OR MANDATORY FURLOUGHS WITHOUT PAY.

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H. 3745 -- Report of Duncan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "DEALER" OR "MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER".

Introduced & Committed

H. 3746 -- Reps. Clemmons and Viers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES BY A PETITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO QUALIFIED ELECTOR WHO VOTED IN A PRIMARY ELECTION IS ELIGIBLE TO SIGN A PETITION FOR A CANDIDATE TO RUN FOR AN OFFICE TO BE FILLED AT THE GENERAL ELECTION FOLLOWING THAT PRIMARY AND TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO SIGN A PETITION FOR A CANDIDATE TO APPEAR ON A GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT MAY NOT SIGN MORE THAN ONE PETITION PER GENERAL ELECTION PER OFFICE; BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON OFFERING FOR ELECTION AS A PETITION CANDIDATE IN ANY GENERAL ELECTION MUST HAVE FIRST NOTIFIED THE ENTITY TO WHICH THE PETITION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY THE BEGINNING DATE OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION PRECEDING THAT GENERAL ELECTION OF HIS INTENTION TO FILE AS A PETITION CANDIDATE FOR THAT OFFICE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO DO SO DISQUALIFIES HIM AS A PETITION CANDIDATE FOR THAT GENERAL ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FORM OF NOMINATING PETITIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL THE SIGNATURES TO BE LEGIBLE SO THAT THE NAME OF THE VOTER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-85, RELATING TO VERIFICATION OF THE SIGNATURES ON PETITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE VERIFICATION PROCESS, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS SIGNING A PETITION FOR A CANDIDATE TO APPEAR ON A GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT FOR ELECTION TO A PARTICULAR OFFICE MUST HAVE BEEN A QUALIFIED ELECTOR WHO REGISTERED TO VOTE AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS BEFORE SUBMISSION OF THE PETITION, AND TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRATION BOARD TO VERIFY THE VOTER IS A QUALIFIED ELECTOR IN THAT JURISDICTION; BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENTITY TO WHICH A PETITION MUST BE FILED MAY REJECT THE PETITION IF, AFTER A HEARING, THE ENTITY FINDS THAT BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE FRAUD WAS COMMITTED IN THE EXECUTION OF THE PETITION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE VALIDATION OF THE SIGNATURES ON A PETITION AND THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER OR NOT FRAUD WAS COMMITTED IN THE EXECUTION OF THE PETITION MUST BE CONDUCTED IN PUBLIC AFTER NOTICE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DECISIONS OF A LOCAL ENTITY TO WHICH A PETITION MUST BE FILED MAY BE APPEALED TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND THEREAFTER TO A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE MANNER IN WHICH APPEALS FROM THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION MAY BE TAKEN.

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H. 3747 -- Reps. Bowers, Hodges and R. L. Brown: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE TO POSTPONE FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR A COUNTYWIDE PROPERTY TAX EQUALIZATION AND REASSESSMENT PROGRAM OTHERWISE SCHEDULED FOR IMPLEMENTATION BEGINNING FOR PROPERTY TAX YEAR 2009.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3748 -- Reps. Duncan, Clemmons, Chalk and Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-20-24 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE VALUE OF OWNER OCCUPIED PROPERTY MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE CALCULATION OF THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY UNTIL A PERMANENT CHANGE IN THE METHOD OF ITS CALCULATION IS ENACTED; AND TO CREATE THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY STUDY COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND ITS PURPOSE, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 10, 2010, UPON WHICH DATE THE COMMITTEE SHALL DISSOLVE.

Introduced
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H. 3749 -- Reps. J. E. Smith and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-380, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL FOR THE ARMY, SO AS TO PROVIDE UPON NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AUTHORIZATION, AN ADDITIONAL ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL.

Introduced & Committed
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Second Reading
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H. 3750 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 37-3-414 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW AS TO CERTAIN CONSUMER LOAN TRANSACTIONS IS A VIOLATION OF STATE LAW.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3751 -- Reps. Knight, Horne, A. D. Young and Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM OF SUMMERVILLE, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE ATHLETES, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SCISA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3752 -- Reps. Knight, Horne, A. D. Young and Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SCISA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3753 -- Reps. Knight, Horne, A. D. Young and Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM OF SUMMERVILLE, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE ATHLETES, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON AND FOR GARNERING THE 2009 SCISA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3754 -- Reps. Knight, Horne, A. D. Young and Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THEM ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE 2009 SCISA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3755 -- Report of Crawford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 79 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF "SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATOR" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3756 -- Report of Crawford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME OF AN INDIVIDUAL FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, SO AS TO ALLOW A MAXIMUM THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR A YEAR DEDUCTION FOR VOLUNTEER STATE CONSTABLES DESIGNATED BY THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AS ADVANCED STATE CONSTABLES AND TO PROVIDE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS DEDUCTION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3757 -- Report of Crawford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-155 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS' FLAG BE FLOWN ATOP THE DOME OF THE STATE HOUSE ON NOVEMBER TENTH OF EACH YEAR, THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE THE MARINE CORPS WAS FOUNDED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3758 -- Report of Crawford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-11-29 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1, 2009, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL EMPLOYED SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3759 -- Report of G. A. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. AGNES GRAHAM DRAYTON OF LEE COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3760 -- Report of Harrison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TOM BOLAND OF RICHLAND COUNTY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS WITH DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND TO WISH HIM SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3761 -- Report of Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FORFEITURE PROCEDURES RELATED TO DRUG PROCEEDS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE USE OF FORFEITED MONIES AND PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF PROPERTY FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION BY LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ADDITION TO OTHER USES PREVIOUSLY DELINEATED.

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Ratified

H. 3762 -- Reps. Duncan, Umphlett, Dillard, Ott, Forrester, D. C. Moss, Parker, Stringer, Vick, Hodges and Knight: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 77 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE "OUR FARMS-OUR FUTURE" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; TO AMEND ARTICLE 45, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ISSUANCE OF "SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE LICENSE PLATES", SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THESE LICENSE PLATES TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE LICENSE PLATES", TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES WHEREBY THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE THESE LICENSE PLATES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE "GAME PROTECTION FUND" IS RENAMED THE "FISH AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION FUND"; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-9910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF "GOLD STAR FAMILY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES", SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES REGARDING THE ISSUANCE AND COST OF THESE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 79 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE "RECYCLING SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES".

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Veto Message
Veto Overridden

H. 3763 -- Reps. Hutto, Kennedy, Battle, Harvin and Miller: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-285 SO AS TO PROHIBIT INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS FROM CANCELING OR NONRENEWING AN INSURED WHO HAS BEEN COVERED FOR CANCER TREATMENT AND HAS ENTERED AN APPROVED CANCER CLINICAL TRIAL AND TO REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ROUTINE PATIENT CARE COSTS WHEN RECEIVING TREATMENT IN AN APPROVED CANCER CLINICAL TRIAL IF SUCH COSTS WOULD BE COVERED IF INCURRED OTHER THAN IN CONNECTION WITH AN APPROVED CANCER CLINICAL TRIAL.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3764 -- Reps. Funderburk, J. E. Smith, G. R. Smith and J. R. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RIDE OF SILENCE TO BE HELD IN COLUMBIA ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009, AND TO ENCOURAGE CITIZENS AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES ACROSS THE STATE TO ORGANIZE RIDES OF SILENCE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3765 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Wylie, Willis, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Millwood, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION OF BELL'S CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN GREENVILLE COUNTY ON RECEIVING A 2009 CAROLINA FIRST PALMETTO'S FINEST AWARD.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3766 -- Reps. Scott, Umphlett, Daning, Jefferson, Merrill and Stewart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF MYERS ROAD IN BERKELEY COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 176 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 "FIREFIGHTER BRANDON THOMPSON HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "FIREFIGHTER BRANDON THOMPSON HIGHWAY".

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Co-Sponsor added
Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3767 -- Report of Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ERVIN JAMES, FOUNDER OF JAMESTOWN IN FLORENCE COUNTY, AND TO CELEBRATE THE RICH CONTRIBUTIONS HE MADE TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY, AGRICULTURE, AND COMMUNITY GROWTH AT A TIME WHEN MANY AFRICAN AMERICANS STRUGGLED TO SURVIVE.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3768 -- Report of Chalk: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-10-25, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS FROM A LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FOR COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS UNDER WHICH TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY IS TO BE DELIVERED AFTER THE IMPOSITION DATE OF THE TAX, SO AS TO REVISE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THESE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ARE EXEMPT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3769 -- Reps. Bales, Sandifer and Stewart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-9-140 SO AS TO ADOPT SEISMIC AND WIND MAPS FOR THE STATE; BY ADDING SECTION 6-9-150 SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN APPEAL PROCEDURE FOR A BUILDER FROM THE LOCAL BUILDING COUNCIL TO THE STATE LEVEL; TO AMEND SECTION 6-8-20, RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE COUNCIL IN THE MATTERS RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL INSPECTION OR ENFORCEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-5, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON PERFORMING BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT MUST BE CERTIFIED, SO AS TO REQUIRE THIS PERSON TO BE CERTIFIED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES COUNCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES TO ESTABLISH AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO ISSUE PERMITS AND ENFORCE BUILDING CODES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES CONSISTENT WITH NAMING OF THE BUILDING CODES COUNCILS; TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BUILDING CODE ADOPTION PROCEDURE, SO AS TO CREATE A SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES COUNCIL AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODES COUNCIL AND PROVIDE THAT THE TWO COUNCILS SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ADOPTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODES AND SUBMIT THEM TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 (ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT); TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY ADOPTION OF CERTAIN NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CODES AND STANDARDS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES COUNCIL TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADOPTION AND MODIFICATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODES COUNCIL AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODES COUNCIL TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADOPTION OF ALL OTHER CODES LISTED IN THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-63, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODES COUNCIL, SO AS TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE COUNCILS FOR PURPOSES OF CREATING THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODES COUNCIL AND ESTABLISH A SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES COUNCIL AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR COMPOSITION; TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE 6, SO AS TO MAKE VIOLATION PRECATORY INSTEAD OF MANDATORY; TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-105, RELATING TO VARIATIONS BASED ON PHYSICAL OR CLIMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS, SO AS TO ADD A GEOLOGICAL CONDITION AS BASIS FOR A VARIATION; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 6-9-135 RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN THE 2006 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE RELATING TO FLOOD COVERAGE.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3770 -- Report of Viers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO REVISE THE SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER IN GAME ZONE 4.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3771 -- Reps. Viers, Bedingfield, Millwood, Loftis, Neilson, Crawford, Willis, Haley, Toole, Huggins, Allison, Bales, Edge, Forrester, Hardwick, Littlejohn, Long, Lowe, D. C. Moss, Nanney, Parker, M. A. Pitts and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-696, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE'S OFFICIAL LANGUAGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER JULY 1, 2009, ALL STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE SHALL OFFER ALL SERVICES, PUBLICATIONS, PRINTED, AUDIO AND VIDEO MATERIALS, AND TEST IN AN ENGLISH-ONLY FORMAT, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3772 -- Reps. Viers, Ballentine, Bedingfield, Bowen, Hamilton, Loftis and Nanney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTINUATION OF SERVICE BY SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS FOLLOWING ANNEXATION BY A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUED HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF A PERSON AND REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT BEFORE EXTENSION OF CORPORATE LIMITS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3773 -- Report of J. H. Neal: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HOSPITALS FROM CHARGING UNINSURED PATIENTS FEES IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM FEES CHARGED TO INSURED PATIENTS FOR THE SAME SERVICES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3774 -- Reps. Viers, Ballentine, Bedingfield, Bowen, Haley, Hamilton, Loftis, Nanney and Millwood: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-3-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY MAY NOT REQUIRE ANNEXATION AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO PROVIDING UTILITY SERVICES.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3775 -- Report of Bales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-200, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF REGULATED PROFESSIONS OR OCCUPATIONS, SO AS TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL OFFENSE WHEN A PERSON UNLAWFULLY PRACTICES A REGULATED PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION AND ALSO COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF OBTAINING SIGNATURE OR PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENSES WHEN THE VALUE OF THE REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY IS MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO PROVIDE A PENALTY, AND TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM OBTAINING A LICENSE TO PRACTICE IN THAT PARTICULAR REGULATED PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3776 -- Reps. A. D. Young, Harrell, Horne and Knight: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE DORCHESTER COUNTY TO PAY PER DIEM, TRAVEL, OR OTHER EXPENSES TO A MEMBER OF A COUNTY BOARD OR COMMISSION WHEN THE MEMBER TRAVELS AND INCURS EXPENSES RELATING TO HIS DUTIES WHILE SERVING ON THE BOARD.

Introduced
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Message to Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified
Veto Message
Veto Overridden

H. 3777 -- Report of House Labor, Commerce and Industry: A JOINT RESOLUTION ENACTING THE EMERGENCY LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT BY DESIGNATING COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS AND THE INDIVIDUAL LEGISLATORS COMPRISING THESE DELEGATIONS EX OFFICIO, AS EMERGENCY LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AMBASSADORS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THESE AMBASSADORS, TO ESTABLISH THE EMERGENCY LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES, TO ALLOW THE USE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS IN AID OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION, AND TO REPEAL THIS JOINT RESOLUTION AFTER THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.

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Committed
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H. 3778 -- Report of Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-2430, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF DATA PURSUANT TO THE "HOSPITAL INFECTIONS DISCLOSURE ACT", SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO COMBINE DATA FROM MULTIPLE REPORTING PERIODS IN COMPILING THE DEPARTMENT'S REPORTS AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RATHER THAN THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT, TO APPOINT AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-2440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REPORTS COMPILED BY THE DEPARTMENT ON HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE REPORTS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO BE SUBMITTED BEFORE APRIL SIXTEENTH OF EACH YEAR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-2460, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT IS A CONDITION OF HOSPITAL LICENSURE AND PERMITTING, SO AS TO ALSO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3779 -- Reps. Hearn, Weeks and Bannister: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-1620, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN AND THE APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS AD LITEM, SO AS TO CLARIFY WHEN AN ATTORNEY MAY BE APPOINTED TO REPRESENT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM IN A CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT PROCEEDING AND TO CLARIFY WHO THE COURT MAY APPOINT TO REPRESENT A CHILD IN SUCH A PROCEEDING.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3780 -- Reps. Gilliard and Mack: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO URGE THE CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL NOT TO RENEW ITS CONTRACT WITH MONTENAY CHARLESTON RESOURCE RECOVERY, THE COMPANY THAT OPERATES THE WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY CURRENTLY DISPOSING OF MOST OF CHARLESTON COUNTY'S WASTE, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE COUNCIL TO EXPLORE OTHER TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL ACCOMPLISH THE NECESSARY WASTE REMOVAL IN A MANNER THAT PRODUCES LESS POLLUTION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3781 -- Report of Chalk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 6 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ASSESSMENTS BE LEVIED AGAINST PARCELS OF PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE THE PROCEEDS BE USED TO OFFSET THE IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT ON CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF THESE ASSESSMENTS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3782 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Knight, Parker, Cato, Dillard, Millwood, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith and Stewart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DISTANCE FROM WHICH A GOLF CART MAY BE OPERATED FROM ITS OWNER'S RESIDENCE OR PLACE OF BUSINESS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3783 -- Report of Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-550, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PREFERENCE FOR HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS THAT HIRING PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN ONLY WHEN PRACTICABLE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3784 -- Reps. Sottile, Limehouse, Bowen, Daning, Millwood, Parker, Rice, Scott, Stringer and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-7-320 SO AS PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY OR ITS EMPLOYEES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGE OR INJURY CAUSED TO A PERSON WHO PARTICIPATES IN AN ALTERNATIVE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY ON MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO APPLY THE LIMITS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT WHERE LIABILITY EXISTS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3785 -- Reps. Mack, Brantley, Parker, Gilliard, Knight, King, McEachern, Pinson, Gunn, R. L. Brown, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Gullick, Hodges, Hosey, Long, Stringer, Weeks, Williams and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TO OPERATE A SCHOOL BUS WHILE USING A CELLULAR TELEPHONE OR ANOTHER WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3786 -- Reps. Millwood, Allison, Anthony, Ballentine, Bedingfield, Bowen, H. B. Brown, Cato, Crawford, Daning, Erickson, Forrester, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Hearn, Hiott, Hosey, Huggins, Loftis, Lowe, Merrill, D. C. Moss, Nanney, Owens, Parker, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Scott, Simrill, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Vick, Viers, White, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-85, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF HOMICIDE BY CHILD ABUSE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY TO LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE OR DEATH IF THE STATE SEEKS THE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3787 -- Reps. Harrell, Cooper, Thompson, Cato and Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 45, TITLE 11, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF PRINCIPAL BORROWING WHICH MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE VENTURE CAPITAL AUTHORITY BY FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS AND PROVIDE THAT ONE-HALF MUST BE ALLOCATED TO SC LAUNCH! FOR INVESTMENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA-BASED COMPANIES AND ONE-HALF MUST BE ALLOCATED FOR OTHER INVESTMENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY, TO DEFINE "SC LAUNCH!", TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR THESE INVESTMENTS AND CAPITAL COMMITMENTS, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING DEFINITIONAL AND OTHER CHANGES TO GIVE EFFECT TO THESE PROVISIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3788 -- Reps. Harrell, Cato, Cooper, Jennings, M. A. Pitts and Thompson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 13-17-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY AND ITS MEMBERS, MEETINGS, AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE THREE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS TO DESIGNATE THEIR CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICERS TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS ON THEIR BEHALF UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 13-17-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF THE RESEARCH AUTHORITY, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE BOARD'S AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE GUARANTEES FOR OBLIGATIONS OF RESEARCH AUTHORITY AFFILIATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 13-17-87, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RESEARCH INNOVATION CENTERS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURES FOR FINANCING THESE INNOVATION CENTERS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3789 -- Reps. Mack, Brantley, Gilliard, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Hodges, Hosey, Kelly, Weeks and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1030 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY NOT USE A TASER TO SUBDUE AN ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT ON A SCHOOL CAMPUS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3790 -- Report of Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MORTGAGE LENDING ACT", BY ADDING CHAPTER 22 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE LICENSING OF A MORTGAGE LENDER, LOAN ORIGINATOR, OR SOMEONE ACTING AS A MORTGAGE LENDER; PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AND GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, RENEWAL, AND TERMINATION; DESCRIBE PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES; PROVIDE FOR RECORD-KEEPING, TRUST AND ESCROW ACCOUNTS, AND ANNUAL REPORTS; PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE CONSUMER FINANCE DIVISION OF THE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THROUGH CRIMINAL PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PARTICIPATION IN A NATIONAL MORTGAGE REGISTRY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-1-301, 37-3-105, 37-3-501, AND 37-23-20, ALL RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN CONNECTION WITH MORTGAGE LENDING AND BROKERING AND HIGH-COST AND CONSUMER HOME LOANS, SO AS TO CONFORM DEFINITIONS, AND TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-23-40, 37-23-45, AND 37-23-75, ALL RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR THE BORROWER IN A HIGH-COST OR CONSUMER HOME LOAN TRANSACTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES IN CONNECTION WITH AN ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 29-4-20, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "REVERSE MORTGAGE", SO AS TO CONFORM THE DEFINITION; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 58, TITLE 40, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS TO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, TO CONFORM DEFINITIONS TO THOSE SET FORTH IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA MORTGAGE LENDING ACT, REQUIRE CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL COURSES, AN ADDITIONAL YEAR OF EXPERIENCE, AND A FINGERPRINT CHECK FOR MORTGAGE BROKERS AND LOAN ORIGINATORS, REQUIRE CERTAIN RECORDS BE KEPT AND MADE ACCESSIBLE, ADD CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS IN CONNECTION WITH A REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL, REQUIRE AND PRESCRIBE MORTGAGE BROKER AGREEMENTS, AUTHORIZE ENFORCEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PRESCRIBE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES INCLUDING FINES AND INJUNCTIONS AND A CRIMINAL PENALTY, REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTS AND FILINGS, AND PROVIDE FOR PARTICIPATION IN A NATIONWIDE MORTGAGE REGISTRY.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded Vote
Amended
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Point of Order

H. 3791 -- Reps. Horne and A. D. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE LATE JANICE OGLIETTI OF DORCHESTER COUNTY IN THE AREA OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION PREVENTION AND TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON HER PASSING.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3792 -- Reps. Agnew, Gambrell and M. A. Pitts: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE ABBEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE COACHES, SCHOOL OFFICIAL OFFICIALS, AND THE WRESTLERS FOR WINNING THE 2009 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3793 -- Reps. Gambrell and Agnew: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HUGH SMITH, SUPERINTENDENT OF ANDERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 3, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-FOUR YEARS IN EDUCATION AND TO WISH HIM SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3794 -- Report of Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2200, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, SO AS TO SPECIFY ADDITIONAL PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2210, RELATING TO ABUSE OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA LANDS, SO AS TO INCLUDE HERITAGE TRUST AND DEPARTMENT OWNED LANDS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-2220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR ABUSING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA LANDS, SO AS TO INCLUDE HERITAGE TRUST AND DEPARTMENT OWNED LANDS; BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-2225 SO AS TO CREATE A MISDEMEANOR CRIMINAL OFFENSE FOR ENTERING OR REMAINING ON A CLOSED AREA CONTRARY TO THE INSTRUCTIONS OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, MANAGER, OR DEPARTMENT CUSTODIAL PERSONNEL; AND BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-2215 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING CONTAINED IN SECTION 50-11-2200 OR 50-11-2210 SHALL INTERFERE WITH AGENCY DUTIES OR LANDOWNER RIGHTS.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded Vote
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order
Returned by Senate with Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3795 -- Reps. J. H. Neal, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LOWER RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3796 -- Reps. J. H. Neal, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE LOWER RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL "LADY DIAMONDS" BASKETBALL TEAM ON ITS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2009 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS, COACH, AND STAFF ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3797 -- Report of Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-2025 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT CREATED BY ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THAT PROVIDES RECREATIONAL SERVICES AND HAS AS ITS BOUNDARY THE SAME AS THE COUNTY IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED, TO DISSOLVE AND TRANSFER ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES TO A COUNTY BY RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY AND THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF THE COUNTY; TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6-11-2140; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CALCULATING THE MILLAGE LIMITATION FOR A COUNTY WHEN A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT TRANSFERS ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES TO A COUNTY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3798 -- Reps. Bannister, Harrison and King: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT OF A CASH PERCENTAGE INSTEAD OF A BOND, ASSIGNMENT OF THE DEPOSIT, AND RESTITUTION TO THE VICTIM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT OF A CASH AMOUNT BY THE DEFENDANT THROUGH AN ACCOMMODATION BONDSMAN, TO INCREASE THE CASH AMOUNT PERCENTAGE TO NOT LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT, AND TO REQUIRE THE ACCOMMODATION BONDSMAN TO PAY A HANDLING FEE TO THE CLERK OF COURT EQUAL TO FOUR PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND SET.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added
Recalled
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order

H. 3799 -- Reps. Duncan, Hiott and Frye: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-2615 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE BEAR HUNTING ENCLOSURE PERMITS TO ENCLOSURE OPERATORS UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO FOXES AND COYOTES AS PERMITTED BY ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, EXCEPT THAT THE ENCLOSURE MUST BE ON PRIVATE LANDS AND HAVE A TWO HUNDRED ACRE MINIMUM ACREAGE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE APPLICABLE TO FOXES AND COYOTES ALSO ARE APPLICABLE TO BEARS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3800 -- Reps. Toole, Erickson, Brady, Bowen, Brantley, Parker, Allison, Cato, Crawford, Dillard, Duncan, Gullick, Gunn, Horne, Hosey, Jefferson, Littlejohn, Millwood, Mitchell, Pinson, Stringer, Willis, Wylie and A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS REQUIRED TO REPORT ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A CHILD, SO AS TO INCLUDE A SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICER, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, FOSTER PARENT, JUVENILE JUSTICE WORKER, AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR A CHILD AMONG THE PEOPLE WHO MUST REPORT CERTAIN ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, AND TO ENCOURAGE OTHER PEOPLE TO REPORT THIS ABUSE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3801 -- Reps. Gilliard, Brantley, Alexander, G. A. Brown, Dillard, Hodges, Hosey, Hutto, Mack, Weeks and Williams: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH COUNTY'S LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS PERSONS IN EACH COUNTY IN THIS STATE AS AGGRAVATED BY THE CURRENT RECESSION, ASSESS THE AVAILABILITY AND CAPACITIES OF HOMELESS SHELTERS IN EACH COUNTY, AND DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING TENT-LIKE TEMPORARY SHELTERS TO BE OBTAINED WITH STATE FUNDS TO HOUSE ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS PERSONS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE TURNED AWAY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S REPORT SHALL BE MADE TO THE GOVERNOR AND EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC NO LATER THAN JANUARY 31, 2010.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3802 -- Reps. Edge, Bedingfield, Herbkersman, Merrill, Viers, Stewart, Hamilton, Erickson, Stringer, Duncan, G. R. Smith, Nanney, Millwood, Barfield, Scott, Chalk, Bowen, J. R. Smith, Hardwick, Delleney, Loftis, Cato, Clemmons, Crawford, Haley, Limehouse, Lowe, Owens, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Simrill, G. M. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Thompson, A. D. Young, Willis and D. C. Moss: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STUDENT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP OR TUITION GRANT AND A PERSON WHO PAYS TUITION FOR THAT STUDENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A TAX CREDIT FOR THE PAYMENT OF THAT TUITION UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT FOR A PERSON WHO PAID TUITION FOR A QUALIFYING STUDENT TO ATTEND AN INDEPENDENT OR PUBLIC SCHOOL UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS DURING THE FIRST THREE FISCAL YEARS AFTER THE ENACTMENT OF THIS ACT, TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT FOR A PERSON WHO PAID TUITION FOR ANY STUDENT WHO IS ENROLLED IN GRADES TWO THROUGH FOUR IN AN INDEPENDENT OR PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR THE FOURTH YEAR AFTER THE ENACTMENT OF THIS ACT, AND TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT FOR A PERSON WHO PAID TUITION FOR ANY STUDENT ENROLLED IN ANY GRADE IN AN INDEPENDENT OR PUBLIC SCHOOL FOR EVERY FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER; TO PROVIDE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TAX CREDIT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX CREDIT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD AND APPLIED PROSPECTIVELY FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS; TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT OF UP TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER STUDENT FOR A PERSON WHO TEACHES HIS STUDENT AT HOME; TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT FOR A PERSON OR CORPORATION FOR A CONTRIBUTION MADE TO A STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION UPON CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS THAT AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL MUST MEET IN ORDER TO ACCEPT STUDENTS PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE; TO REQUIRE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO ADMINISTER CERTAIN ASSESSMENT TESTS; TO REQUIRE A FAILING SCHOOL TO NOTIFY PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL OF ITS FAILING STATUS; TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS AND MAKE INVESTIGATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD ANNUALLY TO REPORT ON THE FISCAL IMPACT OF THIS ARTICLE, AND TO SPECIFY WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO UNDERTAKE A LONG-TERM EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF THE ARTICLE, AND TO SPECIFY WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE EVALUATION, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3383 SO AS TO CREATE THE TAX CREDIT AND REFERENCE ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3803 -- Reps. Bannister, Harrison and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 62-1-201, 62-1-304, 62-1-401, 62-1-403, 62-2-205, 62-2-402, 62-3-203, 62-3-401, 62-3-403, 62-3-409, 62-3-414, 62-3-502, 62-3-503, 62-3-604, 62-3-607, 62-3-611, 62-3-806, 62-3-911, 62-3-1001, 62-3-1008, 62-3-1101, 62-3-1102, 62-3-1309, 62-5-101, 62-5-303, 62-5-305, 62-5-307, 62-5-309, 62-5-310, 62-5-401, 62-5-402, 62-5-405, 62-5-407, 62-5-411, 62-5-412, 62-5-416, 62-5-419, 62-5-428, 62-5-430, 62-5-501, 62-5-504, AS AMENDED, 62-5-604, AND 62-5-608, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE VARIOUS ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE AFFAIRS OF DECEDENTS, PROTECTED PERSONS, MINORS, AND INCAPACITATED PERSONS FALLING UNDER THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE PROBATE COURT, SO AS TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN A FORMAL PROCEEDING AND AN APPLICATION TO THE COURT AND THE PROCEDURAL RULES GOVERNING EACH, TO REQUIRE THE FILING AND SERVICE OF A SUMMONS AND PETITION TO COMMENCE A FORMAL PROCEEDING, AND TO DISTINGUISH THAT REQUIREMENT OF SUMMONS AND PETITION FROM THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR A HEARING ON A PETITION; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 62-1-403, 62-3-703, 62-7-105, 62-7-201, 62-7-303, 62-7-305, 62-7-414, 62-7-505, 62-7-604, 62-7-709, 62-7-814, 62-7-902, 62-7-903, 62-7-904, 62-7-933, AND 62-7-1013, ALL RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TRUST CODE, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "PERSON" FOR "PARENT" AND "ISSUE" FOR "CHILD", DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF A TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON A CERTIFICATE OF TRUST, ALLOW CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENTS TO A PROSPECTIVE TRUSTEE, AND MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3804 -- Reps. Bedingfield, Wylie, Cato, Allen, Bannister, Hamilton and Stringer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-280, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY AND REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded Vote
Other proceedings
Returned by Senate with Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Ratified

H. 3805 -- Reps. Millwood, Allison, Cole, Forrester, Kelly and Parker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES LAKE BOWEN IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY ALONG SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 "CORPORAL JAMES E. 'BO' BROWN BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "CORPORAL JAMES E. 'BO' BROWN BRIDGE".

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 3806 -- Report of Sellers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE APRIL "DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE MONTH," IN ORDER TO CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS AND DISPLAY SOUTH CAROLINA'S COMMITMENT TO CREATING AND SUSTAINING A JUST AND PEACEFUL WORLD.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3807 -- Reps. E. H. Pitts and Haley: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE THESPIANS OF LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON WINNING FIRST PLACE IN SOUTH CAROLINA THEATRE ASSOCIATION'S FESTIVAL IN 2008 AND FOR EARNING RUNNER-UP HONORS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND TOP ACCOLADES FOR THREE STUDENTS AT THE SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE CON-VENTION.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3808 -- Report of D. C. Moss: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE REVEREND DR. JAMES WILLIAM SANDERS, SR., UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH IN GAFFNEY.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3809 -- Reps. Stavrinakis, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF DR. WILLIAM VINCENT MOORE OF CHARLESTON, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3810 -- Reps. Nanney and Hamilton: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE WADE HAMPTON FIRE AND SEWER DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS AND SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF GREENVILLE AND TO HONOR THE LATE W. M. "BILL" EDWARDS UPON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF STATION 1 OF THE DISTRICT AS THE "W. M. EDWARDS STATION."

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3811 -- Report of Nanney: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE WADE HAMPTON FIRE AND SEWER DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY AND TO HONOR THE LATE R. B. "RUDY" SINGLETON UPON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF STATION 2 AS THE "R. B. SINGLETON STATION."

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3812 -- Report of E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-85, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TEACHERS WHO ARE CERTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS SHALL RECEIVE A ONE-TIME SEVENTY-FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR SALARY SUPPLEMENT, BEGINNING ON JULY FIRST OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE YEAR THEY ACHIEVED CERTIFICATION FOR THE INITIAL TEN-YEAR CERTIFICATION PERIOD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY SUPPLEMENT MUST BE ADJUSTED ON A PRO RATA BASIS FOR THE TEACHER'S FTE; TO PROVIDE THAT TEACHERS OF CERTAIN SPECIAL SCHOOLS ALSO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE SUPPLEMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT UP TO ELEVEN HUNDRED NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION LOAN APPLICATIONS MUST BE PROCESSED ANNUALLY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE LOAN PROGRAM; AND TO PROVIDE FOR LOAN REPAYMENT FOR TEACHERS WHO FAIL TO OBTAIN NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3813 -- Report of Harrison: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES GILLS CREEK ALONG SHADY LANE IN RICHLAND COUNTY "BURWELL D. MANNING, JR. BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "BURWELL D. MANNING, JR. BRIDGE".

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3814 -- Reps. Allison, Cole, Forrester, Kelly and Parker: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION PILOT PROJECT TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF NONCONFORMING BILLBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Amended
Proposed Amendment

H. 3815 -- Report of Haley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-13-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS PERTAINING TO THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF COSMETOLOGISTS, SO AS TO SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "SALON" A RENTAL BOOTH AND THE SPACE IN A SALON OCCUPIED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-13-255 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON PRACTICING UNDER AN INDIVIDUAL COSMETOLOGY LICENSE IN A BOOTH RENTAL OR AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR MAY NOT BE CHARGED A LICENSURE OR LICENSURE RENEWAL FEE OTHER THAN THE FEE CHARGED FOR INDIVIDUAL LICENSURE OR LICENSURE RENEWAL.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3816 -- Reps. Herbkersman and Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE TRAFFIC WARNING CITATIONS THAT CARRY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN EIGHTY DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NINETY PERCENT OF THE FINE MAY BE RETAINED BY THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3817 -- Reps. Dillard, Brantley, Cobb-Hunter, Bannister, Allen, Nanney, Stavrinakis, Hutto, Mitchell, Brady, Anderson, Bedingfield, R. L. Brown, Clemmons, Clyburn, Delleney, Gunn, Horne, Hosey, Jefferson, King, Long, Lucas, Parks, Scott, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Stringer, Umphlett, Williams, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SUBMISSION OF A MISSING PERSON REPORT TO THE MISSING PERSON INFORMATION CENTER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR A MISSING PERSON, MAY SUBMIT A MISSING PERSON REPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-250, RELATING TO THE DISSEMINATION OF MISSING PERSON REPORT DATA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR A MISSING PERSON SHALL REPORT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-270, RELATING TO THE DUTY OF A PERSON WHO SUBMITS A MISSING PERSON REPORT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR THE MISSING PERSON INFORMATION CENTER TO NOTIFY BOTH ENTITIES OF THE LOCATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONTAINED IN THE REPORT WHOSE LOCATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR A MISSING PERSON MAY SUBMIT A MISSING PERSON REPORT TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR TO THE MISSING PERSON INFORMATION CENTER; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-330 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE SYSTEM FOR THE RAPID DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING A MISSING PERSON WHO IS BELIEVED TO BE SUFFERING FROM DEMENTIA OR OTHER COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3818 -- Reps. Funderburk, Gunn and Lucas: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, THE NAME OF THE KERSHAW COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER IS HEREBY CHANGED TO KERSHAWHEALTH.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings
Ratified

H. 3819 -- Report of McLeod: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE NEWBERRY COLLEGE WRESTLING TEAM ON BEING CHAMPIONS FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF THE NCAA DIVISION II'S SUPER REGION I, AND TO HONOR THESE WRESTLERS AND HEAD COACH JASON VALEK ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON OF TWENTY-THREE WINS AND ONLY TWO LOSSES.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3820 -- Report of Vick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-9910, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF GOLD STAR FAMILY SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO REDUCE THE FEE FOR THIS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3821 -- Reps. Parker, Allison, Cole, Forrester, Kelly, Littlejohn and Millwood: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 585 IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY ALONG VALLEY FALLS ROAD "SGT. STEPHEN CORRELL HIGH MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "SGT. STEPHEN CORRELL HIGH MEMORIAL BRIDGE".

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 3822 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO THANK MR. BERNARD "BERNIE" BAUM OF KERSHAW COUNTY, CHIEF OF STAFF FOR REPRESENTATIVE J.E. SMITH, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DURING THE RECENT MILITARY LEAVE OF REPRESENTATIVE SMITH, AND TO DECLARE MR. BAUM THE "125TH HOUSE MEMBER."

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3823 -- Report of Knight: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTS OF THE TOWNS OF ST. GEORGE AND HARLEYVILLE, WHO OWN GOLF CARTS THAT MAY BE OPERATED ALONG CERTAIN PRIMARY HIGHWAYS OR STREETS, MAY OPERATE THEM ALONG CERTAIN HIGHWAYS AND STREETS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS IN A TWO-MILE RADIUS OF THEIR RESIDENCES OR PLACES OF BUSINESS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT DURING NIGHTTIME HOURS, THE GOLF CART MUST BE OPERATED WITH WORKING HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings

H. 3824 -- Reps. H. B. Brown, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE INNOVATIVE EFFORTS OF MIDLANDS BIOFUELS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND TO COMMEND THE CORPORATE LEADERSHIP FOR OUTSTANDING WORK TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT OF OUR BEAUTIFUL STATE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3825 -- Reps. Erickson, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE OUR FORMER HOUSE COLLEAGUE EDIE RODGERS OF BEAUFORT COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER SEVENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3826 -- Report of Hutto: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF JAMES ISLAND UPON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF THEIR NEW CHURCH, AND TO CELEBRATE WITH THEM AS THEY COMMIT THIS HOUSE OF WORSHIP TO GOD.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3827 -- Reps. Erickson, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE WENDELL WILBURN, FIRE CHIEF OF THE CITY OF BEAUFORT, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BEAUFORT, BEAUFORT COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3828 -- Report of Duncan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INVESTMENT ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-160 SO AS TO ALLOW EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE STATE TO CREATE A 501(c)(3) NONPROFIT FOUNDATION TO ACCEPT MONEY, PROPERTY, AND OTHER GIFTS DONATED TO THE DISTRICT AND TO RAISE FUNDS AND ACQUIRE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE FOUNDATION; TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS AND FUNDS RAISED ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT MAY BE USED ONLY FOR NONOPERATIONAL PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE NAMING OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION AFTER BENEFACTORS OF THE FOUNDATION UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE CHARITABLE OR BENEVOLENT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3829 -- Reps. Rice, Simrill, A. D. Young, Hiott, Duncan, Cato, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Owens, Sottile, Ballentine, Millwood, Haley, Hamilton, Stringer, Bedingfield, Viers, Toole, Nanney and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 27 TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "PUBLIC ASSISTANCE"; TO PROVIDE, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW, A PERSON SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE MUST SUBMIT TO CERTAIN RANDOM DRUG TESTS; TO PROVIDE A PERSON WHO TWICE FAILS THIS RANDOM DRUG TEST MAY NOT RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; AND TO PROVIDE AN AGENCY THAT ADMINISTERS THIS TEST TO A PERSON WHO TWICE FAILS THE TEST IMMEDIATELY SHALL TERMINATE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS IT PAYS HIM.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3830 -- Report of Dillard: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE HERITAGE NEIGHBORHOOD IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AND TO HONOR AND CONGRATULATE ITS RESIDENTS UPON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY ON MAY 2, 2009.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3831 -- Report of Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SECURITY DEPOSITS PAID UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A LANDLORD MUST BE EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN WRITTEN NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IF THE TENANT IS EVICTED FOR FAILING TO PAY RENT OR INCURRING DAMAGE EXCEEDING THE AMOUNT OF THE SECURITY DEPOSIT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3832 -- Report of Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-8-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MAGISTRATES' SALARIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A MAGISTRATE WHO IS A LICENSED ATTORNEY IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAR MUST BE PAID A BASE SALARY EQUAL TO FIFTY-FIVE PERCENT OF A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE'S SALARY FOR THE STATE'S IMMEDIATELY PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR, REGARDLESS OF THE POPULATION CATEGORY OF THE COUNTY HE SERVES OR THE LENGTH OF HIS TENURE AS A MAGISTRATE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3833 -- Reps. H. B. Brown, Bowen, Huggins, Brantley, Mitchell, Parker, Kennedy, King, Govan, Spires, Ballentine, Williams, Bedingfield, McEachern, J. E. Smith, Rutherford, J. M. Neal, Hamilton, Toole, R. L. Brown, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bowers, Brady, Branham, G. A. Brown, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Crawford, Daning, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gilliard, Gullick, Gunn, Hardwick, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Hutto, Jennings, Kelly, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Long, Lowe, Mack, McLeod, Miller, D. C. Moss, Nanney, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Pinson, M. A. Pitts, Scott, Sellers, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Stringer, Thompson, Vick, Weeks, Whitmire, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR RECALLING AND REMOVING A PERSON HOLDING A STATEWIDE-ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3834 -- Report of Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-180 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY FROM DECLARING A BUSINESS A PUBLIC NUISANCE IF THAT MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE USE OF ITS OFF-DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO BE HIRED BY PRIVATE ENTITIES TO PROVIDE SECURITY SERVICES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3835 -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Brady, Branham, Brantley, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 23 TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HYDROGEN PERMITTING ACT" SO AS TO CREATE THE STATE HYDROGEN PERMITTING PROGRAM AND TO STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY PERMIT A HYDROGEN FACILITY IN THIS STATE, BUT MAY DELEGATE THIS AUTHORITY TO A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL IN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL UNDER THE ACT; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PARTY SEEKING TO RENOVATE OR CONSTRUCT A HYDROGEN FACILITY; TO PROVIDE THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY IMPOSE CERTAIN FEES RELATED TO PERMITTING, LICENSING, AND INSPECTING UNDER THE ACT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR A PERSON WHO CONVEYS OR ATTEMPTS TO CONVEY HYDROGEN IN VIOLATION OF THE ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-9-20, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL SUPERVISE ENFORCEMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HYDROGEN PERMITTING PROGRAM.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings

H. 3836 -- Reps. McEachern and Dillard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USES ALLOWED FOR LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAX REVENUES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY AND A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE TO USE NOT MORE THAN ONE-HALF OF THE REVENUES OF THE LOCAL HOSPITALITY TAX IMPOSED BY THE COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY FOR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3837 -- Reps. Limehouse and Sottile: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF TERMS REGARDING THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "LSV-C ELECTRIC VEHICLE"; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 22 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF LSV-C ELECTRIC VEHICLES ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3838 -- Reps. Bales and Sandifer: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FOR PROPERTY TAX YEAR 2009 ONLY, IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE PROPERTY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3839 -- Reps. Edge, Harrison and Viers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 21, TITLE 5 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MUNICIPAL FINANCE OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2009" TO CREATE THE MUNICIPAL FINANCE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION AND AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMISSION, PROVIDE FOR THEIR COMPOSITION, POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES TO SUBMIT ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS AND ANNUAL AUDITS, PROVIDE FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST MUNICIPALITIES THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSION'S PLAN FOR REFINANCING, ADJUSTING, OR COMPROMISING A DEBT, PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF A MUNICIPALITY WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 21; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF A FINANCIAL REPORT SUBMITTED BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, ECONOMIC RESEARCH SECTION, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE REPORT BE SUBMITTED BY A MUNICIPALITY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3840 -- Report of Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAXATION, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN CHAPTERS PERTAINING TO VARIOUS TAX MATTERS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3841 -- Reps. Owens, Cooper, Skelton, Sottile, J. M. Neal, R. L. Brown, Simrill, Battle, Govan, Barfield, Gullick, Stavrinakis, Hutto, Jefferson, Umphlett, Daning, Kirsh, Knight, Williams, Merrill, Weeks, Whipper, Mack, G. M. Smith, Lowe, Clemmons, Gilliard, Sellers, Erickson, Willis, Wylie, Mitchell, Stewart, Gunn, Vick, Harrell and J. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ENACTING THE "TECHNICAL COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCIES ACT OF 2009" SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TIERED SYSTEM FOR CATEGORIZING TECHNICAL COLLEGES WITH RESPECT TO THEIR FINANCIAL STRENGTH AND ABILITY TO MANAGE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS AND A REVIEW SYSTEM FOR CERTAIN HUMAN RESOURCES, FACILITIES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, PROCUREMENT, AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT REQUESTS BY TECHNICAL COLLEGES; BY ADDING SECTION 2-47-70 SO AS TO ALLOW TECHNICAL COLLEGES TO ENTER INTO ONE OR MORE LEASE AGREEMENTS UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND REVIEW BY THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-137 SO AS TO ALLOW TECHNICAL COLLEGES TO BE A PART OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS MADE BY COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-65, RELATING TO APPROVAL AND RECORDATION OF REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, SO AS TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS MADE FOR OR BY A TECHNICAL COLLEGE; TO AMEND SECTION 2-47-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BY THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A TECHNICAL COLLEGE MAY NOT ADVERTISE AND INTERVIEW FOR PROJECT ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING PHASE OF A PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BY THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROVAL OF SCOPE AND BUDGET CHANGES FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECTS UP TO AN INCREASE OF TWENTY PERCENT OR TOTALING UP TO TWO MILLION DOLLARS BY THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND FOR THE PUBLICATION OF SUCH APPROVAL TO THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 2-65-30, RELATING TO RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF UNANTICIPATED FUNDS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE TECHNICAL COLLEGES FROM STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD REVIEW OF EXPENDITURE PROPOSALS, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION TO MONITOR FEDERAL FUNDS WITHIN THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-35, RELATING TO SALARY PAYMENT SCHEDULES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION MAY APPROVE ALTERNATIVE SALARY PAYMENT SCHEDULES FOR TECHNICAL COLLEGE EMPLOYEES; TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-230, RELATING TO THE CREATION AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO COORDINATE WITH THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION IN ESTABLISHING A CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR TECHNICAL COLLEGE CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES, AND TO PROVIDE WHAT THE PLAN MUST INCLUDE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF PROCUREMENTS, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION APPROVAL FOR UP TO FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ADDITIONAL PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BID PROCEDURES ON PROCUREMENTS UP TO FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, SO AS TO REVISE AMOUNTS TO WHICH CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION APPLY FOR TECHNICAL COLLEGES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-3230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AN EXCEPTION FOR SMALL ARCHITECT-ENGINEER AND LAND SURVEYING SERVICES CONTRACT, SO AS TO REVISE DOLLAR AMOUNTS FOR SUCH CONTRACTS BY TECHNICAL COLLEGES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-3310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION ITEMS, SO AS TO REVISE DOLLAR LIMITS FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR TECHNICAL COLLEGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-3810, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE, LEASE, TRANSFER, AND DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR GOVERNING THE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL REVIEW AND MONITORING OF SUCH DISPOSAL.

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H. 3842 -- Reps. D. C. Moss, Knight, Edge, Gambrell, Bowen, Hodges, Anthony, Chalk, Spires, Erickson, Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Bales, Bowers, Brady, Branham, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Clyburn, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Forrester, Funderburk, Gilliard, Gullick, Gunn, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Hayes, Horne, Hosey, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, Nanney, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Simrill, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Stringer, Thompson, Vick, Weeks, Viers and Williams: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL CONCERNING THE NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PROGRESS.

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H. 3843 -- Reps. Viers, Clemmons, M. A. Pitts, Thompson, Umphlett and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-5-40 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VETERAN'S DAY MUST BE RECOGNIZED AS A HOLIDAY FOR ALL LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF THE STATE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3844 -- Reps. Viers, Chalk, Clemmons and Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-23-1130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH COUNTY PROVIDE THE JUDGE OF PROBATE WITH THE NECESSARY OFFICE EQUIPMENT, BOOKS, OFFICE SPACE, AND PERSONNEL FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE JUDGES HAVE ABSOLUTE CONTROL OVER THESE MATTERS, INCLUDING USE OF BUDGETED FUNDS, EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS, COMPENSATION, AND PROMOTIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3845 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Allen and Kelly: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-1000, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TIME FOR A MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL AND APPEAL IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH A MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL MAY BE MADE FROM FIVE TO TEN DAYS.

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H. 3846 -- Report of Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 37 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR MANUFACTURED HOUSING LOAN DEFAULT AND REPOSSESSION PROCEDURES INCLUDING DEFINITIONS, NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, COURT ORDERS, CURE OF DEFAULT, VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY REPOSSESSION, AND REINSTATEMENT OF THE LOAN.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3847 -- Report of Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF A TENANT FOR A UTILITY BILL, SO AS TO PROVIDE A TENANT MAY PAY AN OUTSTANDING UTILITY BILL OWED BY THE LANDLORD IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THAT THIS PAYMENT MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM THE TENANT'S NEXT DUE RENT PAYMENT, AND THAT THIS PAYMENT OF A UTILITY BILL MUST BE CONSIDERED A RENT PAYMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3848 -- Report of Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 29-3-795 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA FORECLOSURE DATABASE IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE BY DECEMBER 31, 2009; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT MUST BE CONTAINED IN THE DATABASE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE LIABILITY MAY NOT ACCRUE TO THE PARTY FORECLOSING THE MORTGAGE OR ITS ATTORNEY FOR CERTAIN ERRORS IN THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO THE DATABASE; TO PROVIDE OMISSION OF INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION DOES NOT INVALIDATE A FORECLOSURE; AND TO PROVIDE THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE DATABASE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3849 -- Reps. Weeks, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SUMTER DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL TEAM FOR ITS IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2008 DIXIE BOYS WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, SUMTER'S SECOND CONSECUTIVE WORLD SERIES TITLE AND DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL'S FIRST BACK-TO-BACK TITLE VICTORIES, AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3850 -- Reps. Weeks, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SUMTER DIXIE BOYS BASEBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND STAFF, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2008 DIXIE BOYS WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3851 -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND WELCOME TO SOUTH CAROLINA THE MEMBERS OF THE DELEGATION OF 1FFC MONTABAUR, A GERMAN YOUTH SOCCER TEAM, WHICH IS VISITING COLUMBIA DURING THE FIRST WEEK IN APRIL TO PARTICIPATE IN A YOUTH SOCCER CULTURAL-EXCHANGE PROGRAM.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3852 -- Report of Gunn: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ON ITS FIFTEENTH YEAR OF PRESENTING THE GOSPEL MUSIC CELEBRATION "FAMILYFEST" AND FOR SPONSORING THE "FUTURE LEADER SCHOLARSHIP FUND" PRESENTATIONS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH FAMILYFEST.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3853 -- Report of Hart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 29 TO TITLE 14 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MIDDLE COURT PROCESSES ACT", TO REQUIRE THE CREATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF A MIDDLE COURT PROCESS IN EACH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF A MIDDLE COURT JUDGE, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN OFFENDER TO QUALIFY FOR ADMISSION TO A MIDDLE COURT PROCESS, AND TO REQUIRE FUNDING OF THE MIDDLE COURT PROCESS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3854 -- Report of Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAXATION, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN CHAPTERS AND SECTIONS PERTAINING TO VARIOUS TAX MATTERS.

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H. 3855 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Spires, Clyburn, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith and Stewart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, LICENSES FOR DEALERS AND WHOLESALERS, AND WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION OF "MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER", A BUSINESS ENTITY WHICH FOR NO FEE OR CHARGE AND WHILE NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS OFFERS THE USE OF ITS PROPERTY FOR CASUAL SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3856 -- Reps. Umphlett, Battle, Hardwick, Clemmons and Knight: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 51-17-85, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON DISPOSITION OF HERITAGE TRUST PROPERTY, SO AS TO EXCLUDE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FROM THE LIMITATION.

Introduced & Committed
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H. 3857 -- Reps. Crawford, Lowe, Daning, Scott, Simrill, Millwood, Parker, Allison, Forrester, Kelly, Limehouse, Owens and Sottile: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOTICE OF AVAILABLE HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES AND RIGHTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTICE OF RIGHTS PERTAINING TO PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENINGS MUST BE SENT BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PARENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN IS NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE ANY MEDICAL ACTION AND THAT PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENING OF A STUDENT MAY NOT BE REQUIRED IN THE ABSENCE OF A SIGNED, WRITTEN CONSENT BY A STUDENT'S PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3858 -- Reps. Loftis, Bedingfield, Nanney, Toole, Spires, Delleney, Frye, Hamilton, Owens, Rice, Scott, D. C. Smith, G. R. Smith, Stringer, Williams and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-435 SO AS TO ENACT THE "RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINTS ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT" WHICH PROHIBITS A SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST A STUDENT BASED ON RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINT, ALLOWS A STUDENT TO EXPRESS HIS RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINT, ALLOWS A STUDENT TO EXPRESS HIS RELIGIOUS BELIEFS IN HOMEWORK AND CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS, AND ALLOWS STUDENTS TO ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN RELIGIOUS STUDENT GATHERINGS TO THE SAME EXTENT AS SECULAR NONCURRICULAR GROUPS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3859 -- Reps. J. H. Neal and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-19-130 SO AS TO ADOPT THE "AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 7-19-70, 7-19-80, 7-19-90, 7-19-100, AND 7-19-120 ALL RELATING TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3860 -- Reps. J. H. Neal and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 TO CHAPTER 35, TITLE 41 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ALTERNATIVE BASE PERIOD FOR CERTAIN CLAIMANTS OF BENEFITS UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW, TO DEFINE "ALTERNATIVE BASE PERIOD", AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT, WHEN CERTAIN INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, THE COMMISSION MAY BASE THE DETERMINATION FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS ON THE AFFIDAVIT OF A CLAIMANT WITH RESPECT TO WEEKS AND WAGES FOR CERTAIN CALENDAR QUARTERS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3861 -- Reps. J. H. Neal and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-35, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SURETY BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS ON A PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CONTRACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS", TO PROVIDE THAT THE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO A HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS SEEKING A SURETY BOND, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT OFFICE MAY CONTRACT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3862 -- Reps. J. H. Neal and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO CHAPTER 7, TITLE 6 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA INCLUSIONARY ZONING ACT" TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO USE INCLUSIONARY ZONING STRATEGIES TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3863 -- Reps. J. H. Neal and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3379 SO AS TO ALLOW A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO THIRTY PERCENT OF THE COST TO THE TAXPAYER FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR OR WIND ENERGY SYSTEM ON PROPERTY IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE FOR CLAIMING THIS CREDIT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3864 -- Reps. J. H. Neal and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE "INNOCENCE PROTECTION ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IN CUSTODY AFTER CONVICTION MAY APPLY TO THE COURT FOR CERTAIN FORENSIC DNA TESTING, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A COURT UPON RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION FOR DNA TESTING, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL SECURED IN CONNECTION WITH A CRIMINAL CASE FOR AS LONG AS THE MATERIAL MAY HAVE PROBATIVE VALUE AS EVIDENCE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3865 -- Reps. J. H. Neal and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-456 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYEE MAY BE GRANTED BY HIS EMPLOYER A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL PAID LEAVE EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ATTENDING CERTAIN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CONFERENCES OR ACTIVITIES DURING THE EMPLOYEE'S WORK HOURS OR TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN VOLUNTEER TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYERS OF THESE EMPLOYEES ARE ENTITLED TO A SPECIFIED STATE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR THESE ACTIVITIES, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3866 -- Reps. J. H. Neal and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-18-510 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT PREVENTION ACT OF 2009" SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DURING A SCHOOL YEAR WHO HAS CUMULATIVELY FAILED TO PASS AT LEAST TWO UNITS OF INSTRUCTION REQUIRED FOR A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA IN THE STUDENT'S PROGRAM OF STUDY OR WHO HAS SCORED IN THE TWENTY-FIVE PERCENTILE OR LOWER ON APPLICABLE END-OF-YEAR ASSESSMENT TESTS MUST MEET WITH HIS HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR AND HIS PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN BEFORE THE START OF THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR TO REVIEW THE STUDENT'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN AND HIS ACADEMIC PROGRESS TO DETERMINE IF MODIFICATIONS IN THE PLAN OR CHANGES IN THE STUDENT'S PROGRAM OF STUDY ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE STUDENT TO ACHIEVE GREATER EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS AND ALSO TO PREVENT THE STUDENT FROM DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL; TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-230, RELATING TO NOTIFICATION TO PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A PUPIL WHO HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FROM A CLASS OR SCHOOL AND CONFERENCES IN REGARD TO THE SUSPENSION WITH THE STUDENT'S PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHICH ARE AVAILABLE WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE INFORMATION TO BE COVERED AT THE CONFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-65-10, RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTS OR A LEGAL GUARDIAN TO CAUSE THEIR CHILD TO ATTEND SCHOOL DURING CERTAIN AGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD WHO HAS NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF NINETEEN RATHER THAN SEVENTEEN AND WHO HAS NOT GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND SCHOOL.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3867 -- Reps. Sandifer, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA RECYCLERS DAY," AND TO COMMEND AND RECOGNIZE SOUTH CAROLINA'S RECYCLERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR STATE'S ECONOMY AND FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3868 -- Reps. Clemmons, Harrell, Alexander, Anderson, Battle, Bingham, Branham, G. A. Brown, Cato, Cooper, Crawford, Edge, Hardwick, Harrison, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Jennings, Kennedy, Lowe, Lucas, Miller, Neilson, Owens, Sandifer, Vick, Viers and Willis: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE HONORABLE RAY H. LAHOOD, TO SET ASIDE THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND BUILD THE APPROXIMATELY TWELVE-MILE PORTION OF INTERSTATE 73 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 34 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 501.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 3869 -- Reps. Hutto, Herbkersman, Erickson, Merrill, Limehouse, Daning and Wylie: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MOST REVEREND ROBERT E. GUGLIELMONE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION AS THE THIRTEENTH BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON ON MARCH 25, 2009, AND TO WELCOME HIM TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3870 -- Report of Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 44 TO TITLE 11 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS FUND ACT" TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA VENTURE CAPITAL AUTHORITY, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED INVESTMENTS IN A FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL AVAILABLE CREDIT, TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF A TAXPAYER'S CREDIT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORMATION OF A FUND, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF A FUND IS TO MAKE SEED CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN HIGH GROWTH-ORIENTED BUSINESSES, AND TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3871 -- Reps. Harvin, Hosey and Jefferson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-15 SO AS TO SPECIFY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR LABORATORIES THAT TEST FOR INFECTIOUS OR OTHER DISEASES REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO BE REPORTED AND TO PROVIDE A CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3872 -- Reps. Cato, Bannister, Wylie, Loftis, Bedingfield, Allen, Stringer, Nanney, Dillard, Hamilton, Rice, G. R. Smith and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 26 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE "GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CAMPUS AUTHORITY ACT", AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE ENTERPRISE CAMPUS AUTHORITY.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings

H. 3873 -- Reps. Rice, Hiott, Owens, Loftis, Littlejohn and J. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-500 SO AS TO CREATE THE VIRTUAL HEAD START COMMITTEE UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO COMPILE A SET OF AGE APPROPRIATE INTERNET-BASED LESSONS DESIGNED TO STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AGED ZERO TO SIX, TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMITTEE WEBSITE, TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE WEBSITE MUST BE FUNDED BY PRIVATE GRANTS AND ADVERTISING, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-7-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND THE EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION NETWORK TO PROVIDE A WIRELESS CLOUD OVER ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES AND OVER A TEN-MILE RADIUS SURROUNDING THE FACILITIES USING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3874 -- Reps. Stavrinakis and Merrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-525, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM ELECTION TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE POSITION, SO AS TO CHANGE FOUR YEARS TO ONE YEAR.

Introduced & Committed
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recalled

H. 3875 -- Reps. Rice and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 60 TO TITLE 38 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTHNET PROGRAM"; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A FIVE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO EMPLOYEES OF SMALL EMPLOYER GROUPS AND HEALTH GROUP COOPERATIVES REGARDLESS OF HEALTH STATUS OR CLAIMS EXPERIENCE, ESTABLISH RULES REGARDING RENEWAL OF COVERAGE, LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF PREEXISTING CONDITIONS EXCLUSIONS, ASSURE FAIR ACCESS TO HEALTH PLANS AND IMPROVE OVERALL FAIRNESS AND EFFICIENCY OF THE SMALL GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET; TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TO PROVIDE FAIR MARKETING STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CRITERIA FOR PLAN ADMINISTRATION IN THE PLAN OF OPERATION; TO PROVIDE FOR RATES; TO PROVIDE FOR PROVIDER PARTICIPATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE OF THE CHAPTER; TO PROVIDE THAT SMALL GROUP HEALTH INSURERS SHALL OFFER AND MARKET PLANS DEVELOPED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTHNET PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF COVERAGE; TO PROVIDE FOR CLAIMS DATA TO BE REPORTED TO THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO SUBMIT A REPORT REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 60, TITLE 38 ADDED BY THIS ACT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3876 -- Reps. Scott, E. H. Pitts, Huggins, Toole, Barfield, Crawford, Daning, Lowe, M. A. Pitts and Umphlett: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 2012, MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MUST BE CHOSEN EVERY FOURTH INSTEAD OF EVERY SECOND YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 8, ARTICLE III, RELATING TO ELECTION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE BE ELECTED EVERY FOURTH INSTEAD OF EVERY SECOND YEAR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6, ARTICLE III, RELATING TO ELECTION OF THE SENATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 2012, MEMBERS OF THE SENATE BE ELECTED EVERY SIXTH INSTEAD OF EVERY FOURTH YEAR.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3877 -- Reps. Scott, E. H. Pitts, Huggins, Toole, Crawford, Daning, Hardwick, Hearn and Lowe: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE SENATE IS SIX YEARS; BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IF THAT PERSON HAS SERVED FOUR TERMS IN THE SAME BODY, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO THE SENATE IF THAT PERSON HAS SERVED THREE TERMS IN THE SAME BODY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A TERM SERVED FOR WHICH THE ELECTION WAS HELD BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2009, MAY NOT BE COUNTED AS A TERM SERVED; TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-20, RELATING TO THE ELECTION DATE FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE ELECTION DATE IS THE TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER OF EVERY OTHER EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-40, RELATING TO THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE TERM IS FOUR YEARS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3878 -- Reps. Rice, Harrison, Cooper, Bingham and Toole: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A JOINT STUDY COMMITTEE ON THE CONSOLIDATION OF STATE AGENCIES, PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF RECOMMENDATIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR ITS TERMINATION.

Introduced
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
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H. 3879 -- Reps. Delleney, Clemmons and Mack: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JULY 31, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JULY 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2013; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2013; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2014; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN CHIEF JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2014; AND TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2013.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3880 -- Reps. Pinson, Parks and M. A. Pitts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF R. THORNWELL DUNLAP, JR., OF GREENWOOD, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3881 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Stewart, Spires, Toole, Kennedy, Bedingfield, Huggins, G. R. Smith, Agnew, Anthony, Bales, Bannister, H. B. Brown, Delleney, Frye, Gambrell, McLeod, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, J. R. Smith and Thompson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WILD TURKEY SEASON, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM STATEWIDE WILD TURKEY SEASON AND TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM STATEWIDE SEASON LIMIT OF FIVE TURKEYS PER SEASON PER PERSON.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3882 -- Report of House Labor, Commerce and Industry: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-39-150(F) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE TIME PERIOD BY WHICH WORK AUTHORIZED BY A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE COASTAL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MUST BE COMPLETED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TIME LIMIT MUST BE TOLLED DURING THE PENDENCY OF A PROJECT'S FORECLOSURE OR BANKRUPTCY.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded Vote
Recorded Vote
Amended
Amended
Other proceedings
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Non-Concurrence
Message to Senate

H. 3883 -- Reps. Bowers and Brantley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLAN, SO AS TO PROVIDE MAJOR MEDICAL COVERAGE PROVIDED BY THE PLAN MUST HAVE A LIFETIME MAXIMUM OF NO LESS THAN TWO MILLION DOLLARS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3884 -- Report of Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS OF TERMS RELATING TO THE VIDEO RECORDING OF STATEMENTS MADE DURING A CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN STATEMENTS MADE DURING A CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION MUST BE VIDEO RECORDED, TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT MUST INSTRUCT A JURY THAT IT MAY DRAW AN ADVERSE INFERENCE FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO FAILS TO VIDEO RECORD A STATEMENT RELATING TO A CRIME, TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCE IN WHICH A PERSON'S STATEMENT MAY BE USED FOR IMPEACHMENT PURPOSES, TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN A STATEMENT OBTAINED IN ANOTHER STATE OR BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS ADMISSIBLE IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN AN INAUDIBLE PORTION OF A VIDEO RECORDING DOES NOT RENDER IT INADMISSIBLE IN A JUDICIAL PRECEDING.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3885 -- Reps. Bingham, Harrell, Sandifer, Herbkersman and Brantley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-1-180 SO AS TO ALLOW COUNTIES TO DESIGNATE ALL OR A PORTION OF A MULTICOUNTY PARK AS A "DESIGNATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SITE" FOR EXTRAORDINARY COMMERCIAL FACILITIES, TO PROVIDE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR A SITE SO DESIGNATED, TO ALLOW THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE SITE TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO REMIT UP TO THREE-FOURTHS OF A PORTION OF STATE SALES TAX REVENUE COLLECTED IN THE SITE OTHERWISE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE TO THE COUNTIES THAT ARE PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT, TO PROVIDE THE USES TO WHICH THIS SALES TAX REVENUE REMITTED TO THE PARTY COUNTIES MUST BE APPLIED, AND TO SUNSET NEW DESIGNATIONS FIVE YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3886 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Bowen, Bedingfield, Parker, A. D. Young, Cato, Herbkersman, Erickson, Huggins, Toole, Ballentine, Wylie, Stringer, Simrill, E. H. Pitts, Haley, Harrison, Spires, Edge, Crawford, Agnew, Allison, Bannister, Clemmons, Cole, Daning, Delleney, Forrester, Gambrell, Hamilton, Harrell, Hearn, Horne, Kelly, Kirsh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lowe, Lucas, Millwood, Nanney, Owens, M. A. Pitts, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Stewart, Thompson, Viers, White, Whitmire, Willis and T. R. Young: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST APPROPRIATE ACTION BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, ON ITS OWN ACTION BY CONSENT OF TWO-THIRDS OF BOTH HOUSES OR ON THE APPLICATION OF THE LEGISLATURES OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE SEVERAL STATES, TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO REQUIRE THAT THE TOTAL OF ALL FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS MAY NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL OF ALL ESTIMATED FEDERAL REVENUES IN ANY FISCAL YEAR, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3887 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-27-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUBJECTING A LEASE PURCHASE OR FINANCING AGREEMENT TO A CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH AN AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP OF SIXTY-FIVE HUNDRED STUDENTS OR LESS MAY ENTER CERTAIN FINANCING AGREEMENTS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3888 -- Reps. Harrison, Cato, Sandifer, Rice, Owens, Huggins, Toole, D. C. Moss, Duncan, Forrester, Sottile, Harvin, Bowers, Vick, Bannister, T. R. Young, G. A. Brown, Barfield, Littlejohn, Frye, Spires, Hiott, Wylie, Stringer, Gambrell, Willis, Neilson, Hayes, G. M. Smith, Weeks, M. A. Pitts, Lowe, Clemmons, Jennings, Erickson, Crawford, Brady, D. C. Smith, Ott, Whitmire, Anderson, Hutto, Horne, Whipper and R. L. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-15-65 SO AS TO PROHIBIT MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS OR DISTRIBUTORS FROM REQUIRING DEALERS TO RELOCATE OR MAKE ALTERATIONS TO THEIR DEALERSHIPS UNLESS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET; BY ADDING SECTION 56-15-75 SO AS TO PROHIBIT MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS OR DISTRIBUTORS FROM PREVENTING DEALERS FROM INVESTING IN, MANAGING, OR ACQUIRING ANY OTHER LINE-MAKE OF NEW MOTOR VEHICLES OR RELATED PRODUCTS IF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-90, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FACTORS THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED IN CALCULATING THE FAIR AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE VALUE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIP.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added
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Co-Sponsor added
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Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor removed
Co-Sponsor removed

H. 3889 -- Report of Bales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-1350, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HEALTH CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A HORSE TO ENTER THE STATE, SO AS TO REQUIRE TESTING FOR EQUINE STRANGLES AND A VETERINARY CERTIFICATE OF GOOD HEALTH ISSUED NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS BEFORE ENTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-1370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROOF OF TESTS REQUIRED FOR THE PUBLIC ASSEMBLY OF HORSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT HORSES MAINTAINED AT A PUBLIC STABLE OR OTHER PUBLIC FACILITY BE TESTED FOR EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA NOT LESS THAN ONCE EACH TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-1390, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF A FALSE CERTIFICATE SHOWING A NEGATIVE COGGINS TEST FOR ANY HORSE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-1400, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 47, SO AS TO INCREASE THE RANGE OF PENALTIES.

Introduced & Committed
Recorded Vote
Committed
Recalled
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order

H. 3890 -- Report of Dillard: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-25-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SIGNS PERMITTED ALONG INTERSTATE OR FEDERAL-AID PRIMARY HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT FUTURE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGN CONSTRUCTION WITHIN TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FEET OF A CEMETERY OR STRUCTURE, SITE OR DISTRICT THAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING HISTORICAL OR LANDMARK SIGNIFICANCE AND WHICH IS LISTED IN THE NATIONAL HISTORIC REGISTER, STATE HISTORICAL REGISTER, OR OTHER OFFICIAL COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL INVENTORY OF HISTORIC AND LANDMARK PLACES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3891 -- Reps. Long, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE FORT MILL HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TEAM ON ITS FIRST-PLACE FINISH IN THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3892 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE CLASS OF 1959 OF ROBERTS HIGH SCHOOL IN HOLLY HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND THE MEMBERS OF THIS GREAT CLASS FOR THEIR SUCCESS IN MANY VARIED ENDEAVORS AND FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3893 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. WILLIAM P. FOSTER AND THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH STANDARDS FOR MUSICAL AND PERFORMING EXCELLENCE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3894 -- Report of Brantley: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DEACON JESSE WRIGHT OF JASPER COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3895 -- Reps. Brady, Harrison, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RETIRED MAJOR GENERAL JAMES E. LIVINGSTON OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS FOR HIS LONG AND DISTINGUISHED MIITARY CAREER, AND TO WISH HIM WELL AS HE DELIVERS THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS TO THE 111TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION ON JUNE 9, 2009.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3896 -- Report of Dillard: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 13-17, 2009, AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO COMMEND HOMES OF HOPE IN GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR ITS OUTSTANDING WORK IN BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE ORGANIZATION ON THE GROUNDBREAKING OF ITS CURRENT DEVELOPMENT, KINGSVIEW POINTE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3897 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE FML BOXING CLUB FOR ITS CHARACTER-BUILDING WORK AMONG THE YOUNG MEN OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3898 -- Reps. Clemmons, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SERGEANT JOHN BERTANG OF THE MYRTLE BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR HIS OUTSTANDING WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S TRAFFIC UNIT, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR BEING NAMED THE MYRTLE BEACH ROTARY CLUB "OFFICER JOE MCGARRY MEMORIAL POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR" FOR 2008.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3899 -- Report of Duncan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CORRECT THE RESTRICTIVE AND INTRUSIVE DEFINITION OF "RENEWABLE BIOMASS" IN THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007, AND TO URGE CONGRESS TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL FEDERAL ACTIONS THAT, BY DEFINING "RENEWABLE BIOMASS" IN A RESTRICTIVE MANNER, WOULD ELIMINATE FOREST PRODUCT MARKETS FOR FOREST LANDOWNERS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3900 -- Reps. Clyburn and Howard: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE 1959 GRADUATING CLASS OF ALLEN UNIVERSITY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009, AND TO COMMEND ITS MEMBERS FOR THEIR MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, STATES, AND NATION.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3901 -- Report of Clyburn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR THE MEMBERS OF THE 1959 GRADUATING CLASS OF ALLEN UNIVERSITY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009, AND TO COMMEND ITS MEMBERS FOR THEIR MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, STATES, AND NATION.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3902 -- Report of Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-19-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FEES A SHERIFF MAY CHARGE FOR CERTAIN SERVICES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEES FOR THESE SERVICES, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS A SHERIFF OR HIS DEPUTY TO COLLECT THE SAME FEE AS ALLOWED A CONSTABLE FOR THE SERVICE OR EXECUTION OF PAPERS ISSUED BY A MAGISTRATE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3903 -- Report of Branham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 77 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE "I SUPPORT LIBRARIES" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3904 -- Report of McLeod: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF MAY 2009 AS "MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE NEED FOR APPROPRIATE AND ACCESSIBLE SERVICES FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3905 -- Report of Ott: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CALHOUN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3906 -- Reps. Ott, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CALHOUN COUNTY "SAINTS" BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM ON AN IMPRESSIVE WIN OF THE 2009 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND TO HONOR THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3907 -- Reps. Ott, Cobb-Hunter, Sellers and Govan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERCHANGE LOCATED AT EXIT 149 ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 26 IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY THE "LANCE CORPORAL JAMES D. HAYNES INTERCHANGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERCHANGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "LANCE CORPORAL JAMES D. HAYNES INTERCHANGE".

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 3908 -- Reps. Gambrell, Agnew, Bowen, Cooper, Thompson, White, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie and A. D. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE OF MR. JOHN LESLIE "LES" GRIFFIN OF HONEA PATH.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3909 -- Reps. Pinson, Parks and M. A. Pitts: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DAVID DOUGHERTY OF GREENWOOD AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR BEING NAMED THE 2009 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FINANCIAL SERVICES CHAMPION OF THE YEAR FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3910 -- Reps. Pinson, Parks and M. A. Pitts: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE DYAN WEBB OF GREENWOOD FOR BEING NAMED 2009 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION WOMEN IN BUSINESS CHAMPION OF THE YEAR FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3911 -- Reps. Weeks, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERATION OF WOMEN AND YOUTH CLUBS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CELEBRATION OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE PALMETTO STATE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3912 -- Reps. Rutherford, Bales, Ballentine, Brady, Gunn, Harrison, Hart, Howard, McEachern, J. H. Neal and J. E. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY IN RICHLAND COUNTY UPON THE CELEBRATION OF ITS CENTENNIAL YEAR, AND TO HONOR ITS ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SERVICE TO PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND, THE CITY OF COLUMBIA, AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3913 -- Report of Vick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1556 SO AS TO ESTABLISH SEASONAL CREEL AND SIZE LIMITS FOR STRIPED BASS IN THE INSHORE WATERS AND THE TERRITORIAL SEA; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-221, RELATING TO STRIPED BASS IN THE LOWER SANTEE AND COOPER RIVERS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH SEASONAL CREEL AND SIZE LIMITS FOR STRIPED BASS IN CERTAIN FRESHWATER BODIES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3914 -- Report of White: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO KEEP IN EFFECT CERTAIN CHILDCARE CENTER STAFF-CHILD RATIO REGULATIONS.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings
Point of Order
Ratified

H. 3915 -- Report of Allen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3916 -- Report of Allen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3917 -- Reps. Harrell, Edge and Hutto: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SHALL MAINTAIN ITS MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM AND SHALL PURSUE OPTIONS TO OBTAIN AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN THE EXISTING PROGRAM WITH ITS CURRENT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.

Introduced
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Other proceedings
Point of Order

H. 3918 -- Report of Agnew: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ROBERT MONTY WOOLEY OF ABBEVILLE COUNTY, VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT SERVICES AT ERSKINE COLLEGE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT IN JUNE 2009, TO THANK HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH FULFILLMENT AND SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3919 -- Reps. Mitchell, Alexander, Gunn, Dillard, Hamilton, Limehouse, J. R. Smith, King, Kirsh, Littlejohn, J. M. Neal, Herbkersman, Stavrinakis, Chalk, Cobb-Hunter, Anthony, Branham, Brantley, Parker, Allison, Gilliard, J. H. Neal, Whipper, Mack, Battle, Hosey, Allen, Weeks, Jennings, Loftis, Knight, Vick, Rutherford and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-250 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSING COMMISSION TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE AND FOSTER THE AVAILABILITY OF SAFE, SOUND, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND WORKFORCE HOUSING FOR EVERY SOUTH CAROLINIAN, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PROCEDURAL MATTERS.

Introduced
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded Vote
Recorded Vote
Recorded Vote
Amended
Proposed Amendment
Debate Adjourned
Other proceedings
Reconsidered
Point of Order
Point of Order
Returned by Senate with Amendment
Concurrence & Enrolled
Message to Senate
Message to Senate
Message from Senate
Ratified
Veto Message
Veto Overridden
Veto Sustained

H. 3920 -- Report of Bales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAIL PERMITS REGARDING BEER AND WINE, SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT THAT THE LOCATION OF THE PLACE OF BUSINESS NOT BE WITHIN THREE HUNDRED FEET OF A RESIDENCE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-120, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF RETAIL PERMITS REGARDING ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE WHEN THE PLACE OF BUSINESS IS WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE OF A RESIDENCE AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "RESIDENCE".

Introduced & Committed

H. 3921 -- Reps. Gunn, McEachern, King, Ballentine and J. H. Neal: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DRAWING AND UTTERING OF A FRAUDULENT CHECK, SO AS TO ADD A FINGERPRINT EXEMPLAR AS AN ITEM THE RECEIVER OF THE CHECK MUST OBTAIN TO PRESENT PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE IDENTITY OF THE ISSUER OF THE CHECK.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3922 -- Reps. Gunn, Cobb-Hunter, McEachern, Spires, Ballentine, D. C. Moss, J. H. Neal and M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-1-100 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON WHO SELLS A PREPAID WIRELESS TELEPHONE TO VERIFY THE IDENTITY OF THE PURCHASER BY REQUIRING THE PURCHASER TO SHOW AT LEAST ONE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD, TO PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD, TO REQUIRE THE SELLER OF THE TELEPHONE TO REGISTER THE IDENTITY OF THE PURCHASER IN A SECURE FILE OR DATABASE AND TO SUBMIT THE REGISTRATION DATA TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, TO PROVIDE FOR SITUATIONS IN WHICH A SELLER MAY DISCLOSE DATABASE INFORMATION, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE OR REMIT THE REGISTRATION OF PHONE PURCHASERS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR POSSESSING OR USING FALSE INFORMATION FOR PHONE PURCHASES, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3923 -- Reps. Gunn, Funderburk, King, Gilliard, Sellers and Mitchell: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO APPLY FOR STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUNDS AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, TO MAKE FINDINGS THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE FOR THE GOVERNOR TO APPLY FOR THESE FUNDS AND THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO MAKE THE APPLICATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MUST APPLY FOR THE FUNDS WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSURANCES THAT MUST BE MADE TO OBTAIN THE FUNDS ARE THE POLICY OF THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR BASELINE DATA ON THESE ASSURANCES, AND TO DESCRIBE HOW THE STATE WILL UTILIZE THE FUNDS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3924 -- Reps. Harrison and Miller: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-34-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONDUCTING A PRESCRIBED FIRE, SO AS TO REFERENCE OTHER SPECIFIC STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 48-34-50, RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY A PRESCRIBED FIRE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PROPERTY OWNER, LESSEE, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE MAY BE HELD LIABLE FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE RESULTING SMOKE OF A PRESCRIBED FIRE UNLESS GROSS NEGLIGENCE IS PROVEN AND TO DEFINE GROSS NEGLIGENCE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3925 -- Reps. Knight, Horne and A. D. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF EMILY DORCAS TREACY MOORER REEVES OF REEVESVILLE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3926 -- Reps. Knight, Horne and A. D. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES FOUR HOLE SWAMP WHERE IT FLOWS INTO THE EDISTO RIVER ALONG WIRE ROAD IN DORCHESTER COUNTY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "MUCKENFUSS (1792 - 1813) MINUS (1813 - 1848) HARLEY (1848 - 1862) BRIDGE".

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3927 -- Reps. Loftis, Brantley, Wylie, Hosey, Millwood, M. A. Pitts and Stringer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE LOBBYISTS WHO ARE ALSO LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THIS STATE TO DISCLOSE THE NAME OF THE LAW FIRM OR LAW PRACTICE WITH WHICH THE LOBBYIST IS PRINCIPALLY ASSOCIATED ON THE LOBBYIST'S REGISTRATION FORM FILED WITH THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3928 -- Report of Whipper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MORNINGSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF RECEIVING THE DICK AND TUNKY RILEY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AWARD FOR 2009, AND TO COMMEND THE MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS SUCCESS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3929 -- Reps. Cato, Bedingfield, Nanney, Hamilton, Stringer, Rice, Bannister, Dillard, Loftis, Allen, Willis, G. R. Smith, Wylie, Agnew, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND TO THE SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN THE SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN DEALING WITH A BUDGET SHORTFALL WHICH THREATENS TO CLOSE SIX SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, ONE OF WHICH IS THE SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN IN GREENVILLE, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE SHRINERS HOSPITAL SYSTEM TO EXPLORE EVERY AVAILABLE OPTION FOR MAKING THE SYSTEM FINANCIALLY SOUND AND FOR KEEPING THE GREENVILLE HOSPITAL OPEN WHICH SERVES THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN A SIX-STATE AREA.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3930 -- Reps. Harrell, Cooper, White and Viers: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY NOT USE MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OF THEIR TELEPHONE ALLOTMENT AND THEIR POSTAGE ALLOTMENT COMBINED AFTER APRIL 21, 2009.

Introduced
Co-Sponsor added
Other proceedings
Adopted

H. 3931 -- Reps. Huggins, E. H. Pitts, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE SKILLSUSA WINNERS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE OF LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT THE SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS ON APRIL 3-4, 2009.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3932 -- Reps. Pinson, Parks and M. A. Pitts: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MATHIS PLUMBING & HEATING COMPANY INC. OF GREENWOOD FOR BEING NAMED THE 2009 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) JEFF BUTLAND FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR FOR BOTH SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE EIGHT-STATE SOUTHEAST REGION.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3933 -- Report of J. H. Neal: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE GLENN-MCCONNELL-BOYD FAMILY REUNION AND TO CONGRATULATE THE FAMILY MEMBERS UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR SEVENTEENTH BIENNIAL REUNION OVER THE PAST THIRTY-FOUR YEARS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3934 -- Reps. Horne, A. D. Young and Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CAMMY GROOME, PRINCIPAL OF NEWINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2, ON BEING NAMED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3935 -- Reps. Limehouse, Sottile and Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MS. LUCY G. BECKHAM OF MOUNT PLEASANT ON BEING NAMED 2009 SECONDARY PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3936 -- Reps. Gilliard, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SIXTH-GRADE MATH STUDENTS OF THE CHARLESTON DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR WINNING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA STATEWIDE MATH COMPETITION MATHFEST EXTRAVAGANZA.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3937 -- Report of Jennings: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE PASSING OF JACKIE RONALD SCOTT OF MCCOLL AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3938 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND RECOGNIZE THE MEMBERS OF THE BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF THE MIDLANDS UPON THE OCCASION OF THE FIRST ANNUAL PALMETTO PATRIOT'S BALL HOSTED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA BLUE STAR MOTHERS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3939 -- Reps. Loftis, Lowe, Willis, T. R. Young, Clyburn, Hosey, Stringer and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-59-410 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR LIMITING THE NUMBER OF MEDICAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES REQUIRING PREAUTHORIZATION BY AN INSURER.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3940 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN DEFINITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL "STATE 'ON' INDICATOR"; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-380, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE ELIGIBILITY PERIOD FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, SO AS TO ADD TO THE DEFINITION OF THIS ELIGIBILITY PERIOD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-440, RELATING TO THE TOTAL EXTENDED BENEFIT AMOUNT OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS PAYABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WITHIN A BENEFIT YEAR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A FORMULA FOR DETERMINING THE TOTAL EXTENDED BENEFIT AMOUNT PAYABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICABLE BENEFIT YEAR FOR WEEKS BEGINNING IN A HIGH-UNEMPLOYMENT PERIOD.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3941 -- Reps. Hayes, Gambrell, Agnew, Bowen, Gullick and D. C. Moss: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 56, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF PYROTECHNIC REGULATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CHAPTER TITLE, TO PROVIDE STATE POLICY CONCERNING PYROTECHNICS, TO INCREASE THE STATE BOARD OF PYROTECHNIC SAFETY FROM SIX TO SEVEN MEMBERS, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO REQUIRE LICENSURE FOR THE MANUFACTURING, SALE, OR STORAGE OF FIREWORKS, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, FIRE CHIEFS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS, TO PROVIDE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION, TO REQUIRE LIABILITY INSURANCE, TO REQUIRE REPORTING OF FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS, TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PERSONS HANDLING FIREWORKS.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Point of Order

H. 3942 -- Report of House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE RIVERBANKS PARKS COMMISSION, RELATING TO RIVERBANKS PARKS COMMISSION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4022, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Point of Order
Other proceedings

H. 3943 -- Reps. Whipper, Brantley, Sellers, Gilliard, R. L. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Howard, Hutto, Knight, Limehouse, Sottile and Stavrinakis: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF PUBLIC OFFICERS GAMBLING OR BETTING ON GAMES OF CHANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION THAT ALLOWS PARTICIPATION IN LOTTERIES CONDUCTED BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA BY PUBLIC OFFICERS OTHER THAN CERTAIN NAMED OFFICEHOLDERS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3944 -- Reps. Jennings and Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-8710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF NASCAR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE FEES COLLECTED FROM THE SALE OF THESE LICENSE PLATES MUST BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF CHILDREN'S HOMES AND FAMILY SERVICES AND NO LONGER TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER FOUNDATION.

Introduced & Committed
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recalled
Ratified

H. 3945 -- Reps. Brady, Cato, H. B. Brown, King, Chalk, Miller, Allison, Anderson, Bowers, G. A. Brown, Dillard, Funderburk, Harrison, Harvin, Hiott, Horne, Hutto, Limehouse, Long, Lowe, Neilson, Willis, Scott, Jefferson and G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 85 TO TITLE 40 SO AS TO ENACT THE "REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGNER PRACTICE ACT"; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE A PERSON RENDERING AN INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICE TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION; AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3946 -- Reps. E. H. Pitts, Merrill, Parker, Ballentine, Haley, Rice, Allison, Anthony, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bowen, Cato, Duncan, Forrester, Gullick, Hamilton, Huggins, Kelly, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Millwood, Nanney, Owens, M. A. Pitts, Simrill, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Stringer and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ANNUAL INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS TO STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX BRACKETS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION LIMITING THE INFLATION ADJUSTMENT TO ONE-HALF OF THE ACTUAL INFLATION RATE AND THE OVERALL FOUR PERCENT LIMIT ON THE TOTAL INFLATION ADJUSTMENT, AND TO DELETE REDUNDANT LANGUAGE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3947 -- Reps. Loftis, Wylie, Erickson, Pinson, Hamilton, Brady, Hardwick, Allen, Allison, Bannister, Cato, Hearn, Horne, Hosey, Knight, Parks, Rice and Stringer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 36 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO CREATE THE "21ST CENTURY GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY ACT", AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DIVISION OF STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DSIT) OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3948 -- Report of Rice: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE, SO AS TO INCLUDE LEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, PROVIDED THE EMPLOYER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE IMMIGRANT'S ILLEGAL STATUS PRIOR TO THE EMPLOYEE'S INJURY; TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM WORKERS' COMPENSATION ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHOSE ILLEGAL STATUS WAS KNOWN TO THE EMPLOYER AT THE TIME OF THE IMMIGRANTS' HIRE AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHOM THE EMPLOYER DISCOVERS THE ILLEGAL STATUS DURING EMPLOYMENT BUT BEFORE INJURY AND TO RESTRICT RECOVERY IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 10, TITLE 41; AND TO AMEND SECTION 41-10-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS REGARDING PAYMENT OF WAGES, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN "WAGES" MEDICAL PAYMENTS PROVIDED TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS EXCLUDED FROM WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3949 -- Report of Crawford: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 31, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMMITMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EMERGENCY ORDER ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OR AN ORDER ISSUED BY THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE DETENTION, EXAMINATION, ISOLATION, AND TREATMENT OF A PERSON WITH TUBERCULOSIS WHO POSES A RISK TO THE PUBLIC; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH AN EMERGENCY ORDER MAY BE ISSUED AND THE SCOPE OF AN EMERGENCY ORDER; TO PROVIDE REVIEW AND APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR AN EMERGENCY ORDER; TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO WAIVE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROHIBIT STAYING A COMMITMENT ORDER PENDING APPEAL; TO PROVIDE THAT INVOLUNTARY EXAMINATION OF A PERSON WITH SUSPECTED TUBERCULOSIS IS NOT COMPULSORY TREATMENT; AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS FACILITIES AT THE STATE PARK HEALTH CENTER AND THAT THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ARTICLE IS CONTINGENT UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF FACILITIES FOR HOSPITALIZATION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3950 -- Reps. Parks and Howard: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR CAPTAIN JUNNE ROSEBORO "J.R." JONES, RETIRED COMMANDER OF TROOP TWO FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL, FOR HIS THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3951 -- Reps. Delleney, Clemmons and Mack: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX NOON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JULY 31, 2012; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JULY 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2013; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2015; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2013; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERMS EXPIRES JULY 31, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2014; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN CHIEF JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2009, AND THE SUBSEQUENT FULL TERM THAT EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2014; AND TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2013.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3952 -- Reps. Hart and Gunn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A SIX-MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE FORECLOSURE OF, AND ON THE ACCRUAL OF INTEREST ON, CERTAIN MORTGAGES SECURED BY RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3953 -- Report of Hart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3760, SO AS TO ALLOW A STATE TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS HIRING AN UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS, TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT, THOSE TAXES AGAINST WHICH THE CREDIT IS ALLOWED, AND THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CREDITABLE EMPLOYEES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CREDIT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT IS ALLOWED FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS HIRED AFTER JUNE 30, 2009, AND BEFORE JULY 1, 2010, AND EXTENDS FOR FIFTY MONTHS FOR EACH CREDITABLE EMPLOYEE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3954 -- Reps. McEachern, J. E. Smith, Allen, Dillard and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH CERTAIN COUNTY OFFICES AND THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY MAY BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3955 -- Reps. Gullick, H. B. Brown, Agnew, R. L. Brown, Funderburk, Gunn, Hodges and J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-27-250 SO AS TO ENACT THE "APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS PRESERVATION ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITY THAT OPERATES A COAL-FIRED GENERATING UNIT MAY NOT ENTER INTO A CONTRACT TO PURCHASE OR USE COAL EXTRACTED BY MOUNTAINTOP COAL MINING, TO REQUIRE A UTILITY TO ENSURE THE COAL IT AGREES TO PURCHASE OR USE WAS NOT EXTRACTED USING MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL COAL MINING BY SECURING FROM COAL PROVIDERS BY SWORN STATEMENT, TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND WHAT REPORTS MUST INCLUDE, TO ALLOW INFORMATION REPORTED TO THE COMMISSION TO BE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL, TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPLICATION PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE A PROPER RATE, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO PUBLISH A LIST OF PUBLIC UTILITIES THAT OPERATE A COAL-FIRED GENERATING UNIT, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3956 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Hamilton, Harrison, Kelly, G. M. Smith and Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-40 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERMS "LOCK BUMPING" AND "LOCKSMITH", TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF LOCK BUMPING, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY AND AN EXCEPTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-20, RELATING TO MAKING OR POSSESSING CERTAIN INSTRUMENTS CAPABLE OF BEING USED IN THE COMMISSION OF CRIMES RELATED TO BURGLARY, SO AS TO INCLUDE BUMP KEY IN THE LIST OF ILLEGAL INSTRUMENTS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3957 -- Report of Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-1-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ON ANY NAVIGABLE RIVER IN THIS STATE WHERE AN OYSTER FACTORY IS LOCATED, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY UTILIZE QUALIFIED PERSONNEL OF THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY IN WHOSE JURISDICTION THE FACTORY OPERATES TO ASSIST WITH THE MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS THE DEPARTMENT IS REQUIRED TO ENFORCE.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings
Ratified

H. 3958 -- Report of King: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND DR. LLOYD T. MCGRIFF FOR HIS EXTENSIVE SERVICE TO HIS FELLOW MAN AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR TEN YEARS AS PASTOR OF GALILEE BAPTIST CHURCH IN WASHINGTON, D. C., AND SUITLAND, MARYLAND.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3959 -- Reps. Jennings, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE MARK SLADE AVENT OF MARLBORO COUNTY AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HIS MANY AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY AND TO THE PALMETTO STATE.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3960 -- Reps. Barfield, Hearn, Hardwick, Edge and Viers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY AS THE HOME OF THE BEACH MUSIC HALL OF FAME.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3961 -- Reps. J. E. Smith, Sellers, Govan, Brantley, Hodges, McEachern, Williams, Ott, Clyburn, J. H. Neal, Hart, Dillard, Anderson, Harvin, Funderburk, Kennedy, King, Hosey, Stavrinakis, Miller, Spires, Alexander, Anthony, Bales, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Gunn, Hayes, Hutto, McLeod, D. C. Moss, J. M. Neal and Weeks: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN OF THE STATE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3962 -- Report of J. E. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO APPLY FOR STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUNDS AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009, TO MAKE FINDINGS THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STATE FOR THE GOVERNOR TO APPLY FOR THESE FUNDS AND THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO MAKE THE APPLICATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MUST APPLY FOR THE FUNDS WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSURANCES THAT MUST BE MADE TO OBTAIN THE FUNDS ARE THE POLICY OF THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR BASELINE DATA ON THESE ASSURANCES, AND TO DESCRIBE HOW THE STATE WILL UTILIZE THE FUNDS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3963 -- Reps. Battle, Miller, Harvin, Sellers, Vick, Funderburk, McLeod, Anderson, Clyburn, Agnew, Gilliard, Alexander, Anthony, Bales, Branham, G. A. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Hayes, Hosey, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Mack, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, J. E. Smith, Whipper and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-20-26 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL MATCH MUST BE REFERRED TO AS THE "INDEX OF SUPPORT" UNTIL THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOUNDATION PROGRAM IS IMPLEMENTED AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED PROPERTY MUST BE CALCULATED IN ITS CALCULATION UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-20-90 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NEW FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO EDUCATION MUST BE USED TO FUND FULLY THE FOUNDATION PROGRAM AND PUPIL WEIGHTINGS BEGINNING IN 2010; BY ADDING SECTION 59-20-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSOLIDATION AND REALIGNMENT OF CERTAIN EIA FUNDS ACCORDING TO WEIGHTED PUPIL UNIT CATEGORIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFERENCE OF CERTAIN FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FOUNDATION PROGRAM; BY ADDING SECTION 59-20-110 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE "PUBLIC SCHOOL INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM", TO PROVIDE WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN A GRANT PROPOSAL, TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNDING OF GRANTS FOR THREE TO FIVE YEARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT DISTRICTS MAY CARRY FORWARD GRANT FUNDS IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-20-120 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE COMPONENTS OF A TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOUNDATION PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE AND OF THE DEPARTMENT IN RELATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOUNDATION PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE'S CHIEF ECONOMIST TO CONVENE A GROUP OF EXPERTS TO STUDY THE CURRENT INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY AND TO RECOMMEND THE METHOD OF DETERMINING LOCAL SHARE OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOUNDATION PROGRAM; BY ADDING SECTION 59-20-130 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE DISTRICTS WITH INFORMATION CONCERNING FINANCIAL BEST PRACTICES, TO REQUIRE A FISCAL MANAGEMENT TEAM TO REVIEW DISTRICT FINANCIAL PRACTICES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS, TO REQUIRE STRUGGLING DISTRICTS TO ACT ON THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF RECEIVING THEM, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-20-140 SO AS TO URGE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO GIVE FUNDING PRIORITY TO FULL-DAY, FOUR-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN FROM CHANGES MADE TO THE STATE TAX STRUCTURE; BY ADDING SECTION 59-20-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS MUST BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE FOUNDATION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-156, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FUND, SO AS TO REVISE THE CALCULATION OF THE INFLATION FACTOR USED TO INCREASE TIER THREE REIMBURSEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "INFLATION FACTOR"; TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS PURSUANT TO THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE WEIGHTING CATEGORY DESIGNATIONS, DELETE ADD-ON WEIGHTINGS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, ADD ADD-ON WEIGHTINGS FOR ACADEMICALLY AND ARTISTICALLY HIGH ACHIEVING PUPILS, LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT PUPILS, AND PUPILS AT RISK, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-1030, RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MAINTAIN THE LEVEL OF PER PUPIL FINANCIAL EFFORT, TO REQUIRE DISTRICTS TO MAINTAIN THE LEVEL OF EFFORT PER PUPIL FOR NONCAPITAL PROGRAMS UNTIL THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FOUNDATION PROGRAM IS IMPLEMENTED FULLY, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES FOR THE VOIDING OF WAIVERS BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION UPON A DECLINE IN THE MEASURED ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF THE STUDENTS OF THE DISTRICT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3964 -- Reps. Duncan, Forrester, Ott and Vick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO CHAPTER 21, TITLE 46 SO AS TO UPDATE AND CLARIFY SEED ARBITRATION PROCEDURES; TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 46, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS OF SEED AND PLANT CERTIFICATION, SO AS TO REPLACE OBSOLETE DEFINITIONS, TO REVISE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS, TO CLARIFY LICENSING PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 46, RELATING TO LABELS AND TAGS REGARDING SEEDS AND PLANTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR SEED PRODUCTS, AND TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL PROHIBITIONS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 46, RELATING TO ANALYSES AND TESTS REGARDING SEEDS AND PLANTS, SO AS TO DELETE REDUNDANT PROVISIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OFFICIALS SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO SEED RECORDS AND SAMPLES, TO PROVIDE THAT SEED RECORDS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR TWO YEARS, AND TO CLARIFY WHO IS ENTITLED TO FREE SEED TESTING AT THE STATE SEED LABORATORY; TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 46, RELATING TO WITHDRAWAL, CONFISCATION, AND SALE OF SEEDS REGARDING SEEDS AND PLANTS, SO AS TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS FROM A MAXIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION, TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN PROSECUTING VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 46, RELATING TO SEED AND PLANT CERTIFICATION, SO AS TO CLARIFY CLEMSON UNIVERSITY'S SEED AND PLANT CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 46 RELATING TO SEED IRISH POTATOES IN CHARLESTON COUNTY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3965 -- Report of G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ASSESSING COSTS OF INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF A CASE AGAINST A PERSON FOUND IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 11, TITLE 40, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT ASSESS SUCH COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST ENGAGING IN CONSTRUCTION IN A NAME OTHER THAN THE EXACT NAME THAT APPEARS ON THE ENTITY'S CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE AND PROHIBITING ENFORCEMENT OF A CONTRACT IF THE ENTITY ENTERED THE CONTRACT IN A NAME OTHER THAN THE NAME THAT APPEARS ON THE ENTITY'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ENTITY MAY NOT ENGAGE IN CONSTRUCTION UNDER A NAME OR A LICENSE NUMBER OTHER THAN THAT WHICH APPEARS ON THE ENTITY'S LICENSE AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ENTITY MAY ONLY ENFORCE A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IF THE ENTITY EITHER ENTERED THE CONTRACT IN THE NAME THAT APPEARS ON THE ENTITY'S LICENSE OR IF THE CONTRACT CONTAINED THE LICENSE NUMBER THAT APPEARS ON THE ENTITY'S LICENSE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3966 -- Report of G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-226 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSESSMENT RATIO ON A HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE SHALL REMAIN AT FOUR PERCENT UNTIL THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR FOLLOWING THE YEAR IN WHICH THE HOMEOWNER VACATES THE PROPERTY IF THE HOMEOWNER IS ATTEMPTING TO SELL THE PROPERTY THROUGH A REAL ESTATE BROKER OR BY OWNER AND IT REMAINS UNSOLD AND NOT RENTED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS PROVIDING A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FROM THE AMOUNT OF ANY PROPERTY TAX INCREASE RESULTING FROM THE ASSESSMENT RATIO INCREASING FROM FOUR PERCENT TO SIX PERCENT AND NOT AS PROVIDING A CHANGE IN ASSESSMENT RATIO; AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE IS SOLD, RENTED, OR OTHERWISE UNDERGOES AN ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST, THE APPLICABLE ASSESSMENT RATIO SHALL BE DETERMINED IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3967 -- Report of G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-13-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE, EXECUTION, AND RETURN OF SEARCH WARRANTS FOR PROPERTY CONNECTED WITH THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES BY WHICH A SUBPOENA MAY BE ISSUED TO OBTAIN CERTAIN RECORDS OF ENTITIES WHO ISSUE CREDIT CARDS AND PROVIDE OTHER SERVICES IN THIS STATE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3968 -- Reps. Sellers, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND WALTER E. "PETE" BROOKER OF BAMBERG COUNTY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON BEING AWARDED THE SOUTH CAROLINA ORDER OF THE PALMETTO.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3969 -- Report of Hamilton: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3970 -- Report of Hamilton: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS AND COACHES FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, THEIR SIXTH CONSECUTIVE STATE TITLE WHICH IS A RECORD FOR ALL CLASSES.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3971 -- Reps. Hart, Gunn, King, Allen, Bannister, H. B. Brown, Dillard, Hearn, E. H. Pitts, Spires, Agnew, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NCAA) TO CHOOSE COLUMBIA AS A HOST CITY FOR AN NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT REGIONAL GAME OR THE FINAL FOUR.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3972 -- Report of House Education and Public Works: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, RELATING TO CONTACT INFORMATION FROM TRAFFIC STOPS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 3208, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings

H. 3973 -- Report of Delleney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE, SO AS TO PERMIT THE VARIOUS OFFENSES TO BE TRIED IN MAGISTRATES OR MUNICIPAL COURT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3974 -- Reps. Funderburk, Gunn, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE ALPHA & OMEGA VOLLEYBALL CLUB'S 12 BLACK FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS AND THEIR COACH FOR GARNERING THE JUNIOR GIRLS' 2009 PALMETTO VOLLEYBALL REGION CHAMPIONSHIP.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3975 -- Report of G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN PERSONS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A HUNTER'S EDUCATION PROGRAM BEFORE THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A SOUTH CAROLINA HUNTING LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO ACTIVE OR RETIRED UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES PERSONNEL WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES THAT THEY RECEIVED WEAPONS TRAINING DURING THEIR MILITARY CAREER.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3976 -- Report of G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 24-13-1530 AND 24-13-1590, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFENDERS TO BE PLACED ON HOME DETENTION, SO AS TO ALLOW CERTAIN DRUG AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOME DETENTION PROGRAM UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Introduced & Committed
Recommitted
Recalled
Point of Order

H. 3977 -- Report of Nanney: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-295 SO AS TO DEFINE DRUG-RELATED HAZARDOUS WASTE, TO PROVIDE WHERE DRUG-RELATED HAZARDOUS WASTE IS FOUND ON A SPECIFIC PARCEL OF PROPERTY AND A DOCUMENT WARNING OF THE POSSIBLE CONTINUED PRESENCE OF THIS WASTE ON THE PROPERTY IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT OR REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCE IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE PROPERTY IS SITUATED, THE PROPERTY'S OWNER MAY SEEK FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL A WRITTEN DETERMINATION OF WHETHER DRUG-RELATED HAZARDOUS WASTE EXISTS ON THE PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT MUST MAKE THIS WRITTEN DETERMINATION WITHIN NINETY DAYS OF THE REQUEST OR THE DEPARTMENT IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE DETERMINED THE PROPERTY FREE FROM DRUG-RELATED HAZARDOUS WASTE; TO PROVIDE WHERE THIS WRITTEN DETERMINATION INDICATES THE ABSENCE OF DRUG-RELATED HAZARDOUS WASTE ON THE PROPERTY OR THE DEPARTMENT FAILS TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN DETERMINATION WITHIN NINETY DAYS, THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY MAY RECORD WITH THE CLERK OF COURT OR REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCE IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE PROPERTY IS SITUATED EITHER THE DEPARTMENT'S WRITTEN DETERMINATION OR AN AFFIDAVIT STATING THE DEPARTMENT FAILED TO RESPOND WITHIN NINETY DAYS, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN CROSS-REFERENCE TO THESE RECORDED DOCUMENTS MUST BE NOTED ON THE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED DOCUMENT THAT PROVIDED NOTICE OF THE CONTINUED POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF DRUG-RELATED HAZARDOUS WASTE ON THE PROPERTY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3978 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-17-155, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPLEMENT AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) PROGRAM FOR EACH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT, SO AS TO REQUIRE BIANNUAL EMERGENCY AED PRACTICE EXERCISES ON SCHOOL GROUNDS, TO REQUIRE EACH HIGH SCHOOL TO OBTAIN AND DESIGNATE AN AED FOR TRAINING PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRAINING PROGRAM.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3979 -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL SPANN WATSON OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (RETIRED) FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING MILITARY SERVICE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3980 -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR FIRST LIEUTENANT LESTER E. PHILLIPS III OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY (RETIRED) FOR HIS MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING MILITARY SERVICE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3981 -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MASTER SERGEANT WILLIAM T. "BILL" SIMMONS OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (RETIRED) FOR HIS TWENTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING MILITARY SERVICE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3982 -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LIEUTENANT LEROY BOWMAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY (RETIRED) FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING MILITARY SERVICE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3983 -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE DEDICATED SERVICE AND IMMEASURABLE SACRIFICE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S COMBAT VETERANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL AND TO EXPRESS PROFOUND APPRECIATION FOR THEIR STEADFAST AND COURAGEOUS EFFORTS IN THE DEFENSE OF OUR NATION'S FREEDOM AS AMERICANS OBSERVE THIS COUNTRY'S FIFTY-NINTH ANNUAL ARMED FORCES DAY ON MAY 16, 2009.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3984 -- Report of Hodges: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR DR. HORACE WILLIAMS, JR., OF BEAUFORT COUNTY UPON THE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRATION OF HIS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE AS PASTOR OF FAITH MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH AND TO RECOGNIZE HIM FOR OVER FORTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO EDUCATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3985 -- Reps. Allen, G. R. Smith, Agnew, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR DR. ROBERT E. DENNIS, PASTOR OF CEDAR GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH IN SIMPSONVILLE, FOR HIS FORTY YEARS OF MINISTRY AT CEDAR GROVE AND TO WISH HIM GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS AS HE CONTINUES TO SERVE THE LORD.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3986 -- Report of E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-5-395 SO AS TO PROVIDE, NOTWITHSTANDING ANOTHER PROVISION OF LAW, A LICENSED ATTORNEY IS NOT NECESSARY TO SUPERVISE OR CONDUCT ANY ASPECT OF THE REFINANCING OF AN EXISTING REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INCLUDING TITLE EXAMINATION, LOAN DOCUMENT PREPARATION, CLOSING, OR PERFECTING SETTLEMENT OF THE OLD MORTGAGE AND RECORDATION OF THE NEW MORTGAGE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-10-102, RELATING TO ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR MORTGAGES, SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3987 -- Reps. Lowe and Crawford: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT IN FLORENCE COUNTY A PERSON MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE GOVERNING BODY OF A HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION OR A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION BEFORE HE MAY DISCHARGE A FIREARM ON ANY PROPERTY OWNED BY OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION OR THE RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION, TO PROVIDE A FINE FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A FINE MAY NOT BE IMPOSED UPON A PERSON WHOSE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM IS COVERED BY A LEGAL DEFENSE.

Introduced & Committed
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recalled

H. 3988 -- Report of Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 39-20-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN IN CONNECTION WITH A SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANOTHER PROCEDURE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST A TITLED VEHICLE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3989 -- Report of Hamilton: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ED COLES UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS INDUCTION INTO THE NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME ON MAY 3, 2009.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3990 -- Reps. Parks, Pinson, M. A. Pitts, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MARY FRANCES FRAZIER MCCAULEY OF GREENWOOD FOR HER MANY YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3991 -- Reps. Stavrinakis, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF MAY 4-8, 2009, AS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO EXPRESS THE SINCERE GRATITUDE OF THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE TEACHERS OF THIS GREAT STATE.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3992 -- Reps. Rice and Millwood: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 34 IN TITLE 12 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FAIR TAX ACT", EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011, AND TO REPEAL, EFFECTIVE AT THE SAME TIME, CHAPTERS 6, 8, 11, 13, 16, AND 36, ALL OF TITLE 12, RELATING RESPECTIVELY TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING, THE INCOME TAX ON BANKS AND SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, THE SOUTH CAROLINA ESTATE TAX ACT, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES TAX ACT.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3993 -- Reps. Loftis, Parker, Hardwick, Merrill, Allison, Miller and Umphlett: 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 CLARIFY THAT A WATERCRAFT AND ITS MOTOR IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE COUNTY OPTION PARTIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION IF THE BOAT OR WATERCRAFT IS CLASSIFIED AS A PRIMARY OR SECONDARY RESIDENCE FOR PROPERTY TAX PURPOSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-714, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BOATS WITH A SITUS IN THIS STATE FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSING THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE MAY PROVIDE THAT A BOAT, INCLUDING ITS MOTOR IF THE MOTOR IS SEPARATELY TAXED, IS SUBJECT TO PROPERTY TAX IF IT IS WITHIN THIS STATE FOR ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS IN THE AGGREGATE, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3994 -- Reps. G. R. Smith, Parker, Loftis, Pinson, Allison, Crawford, Delleney, Gilliard, Hamilton, Jefferson, Littlejohn, Lowe, McEachern, Millwood, Simrill, J. R. Smith, T. R. Young and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY NOT ESTABLISH A POLICY OR RULE THAT PROHIBITS CERTAIN PERSONS FROM TRANSPORTING AND STORING FIREARMS IN A LOCKED VEHICLE ON PROPERTY SET ASIDE FOR A VEHICLE.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 3995 -- Reps. White, Agnew, Bowen, Gambrell, Thompson, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF M. J. "DOLLY" COOPER OF PIEDMONT, A DECORATED WORLD WAR II VETERAN, SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN, AND A FORMER MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UPON HIS DEATH, AT THE AGE OF EIGHTY-EIGHT.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 3996 -- Reps. M. A. Pitts and Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-1130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEDUCTION OF ACCUMULATED POINTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEDUCT THREE ACCUMULATED POINTS FROM A PERSON'S RECORD UPON A SHOWING THAT THE PERSON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A DEPARTMENT PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 50-9-310.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3997 -- Reps. H. B. Brown and McEachern: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3632 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE INCOME TAX FOR DONATIONS OF WASTE OIL FROM THE KITCHENS OF RESTAURANTS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL KITCHENS TO REGISTERED PRODUCERS OF BIODIESEL FUEL.

Introduced & Committed

H. 3998 -- Reps. Harrell, Bingham, Allison, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bowen, Brady, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Gambrell, Gullick, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Horne, Huggins, Kelly, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Millwood, Nanney, Owens, Parker, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Sandifer, Scott, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Viers, White, Whitmire, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR KATON EDWARDS DAWSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY, FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE POLITICAL DISCOURSE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS HE RETIRES FROM THIS POSITION, AND EXTEND TO HIM BEST WISHES IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 3999 -- Reps. Allen, Agnew, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LOUIE GOLDEN, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND HEAD BOYS BASKETBALL COACH FOR GREENVILLE'S SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, FOR THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS OF COACHING EXCELLENCE, TYPIFIED BY HIS LATEST WIN, THE 2009 CLASS AA STATE BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4000 -- Report of Harrell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 9 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AND SECTION 2-1-180 OF THE 1976 CODE, WHEN THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADJOURN ON THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009, NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., EACH HOUSE SHALL STAND ADJOURNED TO MEET AT A TIME MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOT EARLIER THAN NOON ON TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2009, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THREE STATEWIDE LEGISLATIVE DAYS FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN MATTERS, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN EACH HOUSE ADJOURNS AFTER THIS THREE-DAY PERIOD NOT LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON THE THIRD LEGISLATIVE DAY, EACH HOUSE SHALL STAND ADJOURNED TO MEET AT A TIME MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON CERTAIN OCCURRENCES AND FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIED MATTERS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UNLESS ADJOURNED EARLIER, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL STAND ADJOURNED SINE DIE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2010.

Introduced & Adopted
Recorded Vote
Returned by Senate with Amendment
Concurrence
Message to Senate

H. 4001 -- Reps. Erickson, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUNTING ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE, A SOUTH CAROLINA MARITIME TREASURE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4002 -- Reps. Gilliard, R. L. Brown, Mack, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE REVEREND ISAAC J. HOLT, JR., PASTOR OF ROYAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN NORTH CHARLESTON, FOR HIS SIXTEEN YEARS OF MINISTRY AT ROYAL MISSIONARY AND TO WISH HIM GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS AS HE CONTINUES TO SERVE THE LORD.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4003 -- Reps. Ballentine, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MAY 22, 2009, PARENT CARE DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO SUPPORT AND HONOR THEIR PARENTS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 4004 -- Reps. Merrill, Gunn and Bowers: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO DEVELOP AND CONSTRUCT A NEW FACILITY FOR THE MOORE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS IN THE INNOVISTA DISTRICT ON THE COLUMBIA CAMPUS.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added

H. 4005 -- Reps. Sellers, Bingham, Ott, A. D. Young and Bales: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1335 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR AN INDIVIDUAL SEEKING ELECTION TO MEMBERSHIP ON THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING FILLED BY A VOTE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MAKE OR OFFER TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO A CANDIDATE FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR HOST OR SPONSOR ANY FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR SUCH A CANDIDATE FROM THE TIME THE INDIVIDUAL FILES THE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SEEK MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD THROUGH THE DATE THE OFFICE IS FILLED.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recalled

H. 4006 -- Reps. Gilliard, Battle, R. L. Brown, Clyburn, Daning, Dillard, Hodges, Hosey, Limehouse, Mack, Miller, Rice, Sottile, Anderson, Stavrinakis and Hutto: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY VETERAN HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, JOB PLACEMENT, INCIDENCE OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, ACCESS TO BASIC HUMAN SERVICES, AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING SOUTH CAROLINA VETERANS AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, THE FILLING OF VACANCIES, COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND STAFFING.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4007 -- Reps. Sellers, Funderburk, Miller and Anderson: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY SUBJECT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE TO MAXIMIZE THE CREATION OF AMERICAN JOBS AND RESTORE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY BY COMMITTING TO SPENDING ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN FUNDS PROVIDED TO THAT BODY BY THE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS ON PURCHASING MATERIALS, GOODS, AND SERVICES THAT ARE MADE OR PERFORMED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHENEVER AND WHEREVER POSSIBLE.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Adopted

H. 4008 -- Reps. Funderburk, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2009 AS "EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF EPILEPSY.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 4009 -- Reps. Clemmons, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CHARLIE BRINDEL, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF COASTAL CAROLINAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO WISH HIM A HAPPY EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF COMMITTED VOLUNTEER SERVICE, AND TO DECLARE MAY 8, 2009, CHARLIE BRINDEL DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4010 -- Reps. Bowers, R. L. Brown, Hodges and McLeod: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND MAYOR CHARLIE SWEAT OF WALTERBORO FOR HIS LIFETIME OF DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE, TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS MAYOR OF WALTERBORO, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 4011 -- Reps. Umphlett and Long: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 45, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "NON-GAME WILDLIFE AND NATURAL AREAS FUND" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE LICENSE PLATE AND THE FUND IN WHICH PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THIS LICENSE PLATE MUST BE PLACED AND TO PROVIDE THE GUIDELINES WHICH MUST BE FOLLOWED BEFORE AND AFTER THIS LICENSE PLATE IS PRODUCED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4012 -- Report of Gilliard: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CHARLESTON CARIFEST TO BE HELD JUNE 11-13, 2009, AND TO COMMEND THE ORGANIZERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR WORK IN PRESERVING THE CULTURAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE CAROLINAS AND THE CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4013 -- Report of Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-12 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST PLACE A NOTICE ON ITS WEBSITE AND IN ITS DRIVER'S MANUAL THAT STATES A DRIVER OR OCCUPANT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHO POSSESSES A WRITTEN VERIFICATION FROM A PHYSICIAN THAT HE IS UNABLE TO WEAR A SAFETY BELT FOR CERTAIN REASONS IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRE A PERSON TO WEAR A SAFETY BELT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4014 -- Report of Cobb-Hunter: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ANNUAL YOUTH LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE TO USE THE HOUSE CHAMBER ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009, FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON FOR ITS ANNUAL MOCK SESSION.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 4015 -- Report of Barfield: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1540, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NET PLACEMENTS, SO AS TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM DISTANCE REQUIRED BETWEEN NETS ON THE LITTLE PEE DEE RIVER FROM SIX HUNDRED FEET TO SEVENTY-FIVE FEET.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4016 -- Report of Barfield: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) FOR ITS RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 4017 -- Report of Brady: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF JUNE 2009 AS PALMETTOVORE CHALLENGE MONTH AND TO ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS OF THIS GREAT STATE TO EAT ONLY PRODUCE AND PRODUCTS GROWN AND PROCESSED IN SOUTH CAROLINA DURING THIS MONTH.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4018 -- Report of Ott: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DURING THE 2009 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM ON A DAY AND AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER NOT TO CONFLICT WITH ANY HOUSE BUSINESS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4019 -- Report of G. A. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MARY LEE PROCTOR FREEMAN OF SUMTER COUNTY FOR HER WORK AS HISTORIAN OF BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH-OSWEGO, AND TO COMMEND HER FOR MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN FAITHFULLY RECOUNTING THE CHRONICLES AND MEMOIRS OF HER CHURCH MEMBERS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4020 -- Reps. Herbkersman, Brantley, Chalk and Erickson: A BILL TO CONVEY TO BEAUFORT COUNTY STANDING TO BRING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST A COUNTY WHOSE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES ARE CONTIGUOUS TO BEAUFORT'S WHEN A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY'S TRAFFIC CONGESTION OR STORMWATER RUNOFF ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE CITIZENS OF BEAUFORT COUNTY.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings

H. 4021 -- Report of Rice: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 156 SO AS 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.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4022 -- Reps. E. H. Pitts, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, Millwood, Hamilton, Nanney, Bedingfield, Duncan, M. A. Pitts, Simrill, V. S. Moss, Gambrell, Rice, Owens, Vick and Viers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 31, TITLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FIREARMS FREEDOM ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT A FIREARM, FIREARM ACCESSORY, OR AMMUNITION MANUFACTURED AND RETAINED IN SOUTH CAROLINA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL REGULATION UNDER THE COMMERCE CLAUSE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Recorded Vote
Recalled

H. 4023 -- Reps. Daning, Jefferson, Merrill and Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-23-815 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAY MOW BEYOND THIRTY FEET FROM THE PAVEMENT ROADSIDE VEGETATION ADJACENT TO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 26 AT EXIT 199 IN BERKELEY COUNTY.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings
Ratified

H. 4024 -- Report of Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-462 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PROPERTY TAX ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY CONSISTING OF THREE OR FEWER UNITS IN AMOUNTS OF FAIR MARKET VALUE SUFFICIENT TO EQUAL AN ASSESSMENT RATIO OF FOUR PERCENT ON THE PROPERTY AND TO DEFINE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4025 -- Report of Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-920, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX ON ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TRANSIENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDED TO OCCUPANTS, OTHER THAN OWNER OCCUPANTS, PURSUANT TO A VACATION TIME SHARING PLAN.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4026 -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Weeks, Lowe, G. A. Brown and J. H. Neal: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND DR. NINA G. GUNTER FOR A LIFETIME OF DEDICATION AND FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, AND UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT TO WISH HER MANY YEARS OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN THE FUTURE.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 4027 -- Reps. Gullick, Simrill and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 38 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO REQUIRE PACKAGED ICE PRODUCERS TO SUBMIT SAMPLES MONTHLY TO A LABORATORY FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS; TO PRESCRIBE FOR CERTAIN SAMPLE TESTING; AND TO REQUIRE SUBMISSION OF WEEKLY SAMPLE IF THE TESTED SAMPLE DOES NOT CONFORM TO REQUIRED STANDARDS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4028 -- Reps. Gullick, Simrill and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 38 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO REQUIRE PRODUCERS OF PACKAGED ICE WHO SELL DIRECTLY TO CUSTOMERS TO SUBMIT ICE SAMPLES MONTHLY TO A LABORATORY FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4029 -- Reps. Gullick, Simrill and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 38 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO REQUIRE PACKAGED ICE PLANT OPERATORS AND PACKAGED ICE DEALERS TO OBTAIN ANNUAL PERMITS TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE PACKAGED ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF PACKAGED ICE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4030 -- Report of Thompson: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 6.3 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE DAILY ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CALENDAR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MAXIMUM OF FIFTEEN MINUTES IS ALLOWED TO ANSWER THE ROLL CALL OF THE HOUSE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4031 -- Reps. Pinson, M. A. Pitts and Parks: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY GOLF TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THESE EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4032 -- Report of Huggins: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RONALD C. OSBORNE OF COLUMBIA, DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO THANK HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH FULFILLMENT AND SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4033 -- Reps. Clemmons, Harrell, Gunn, Anderson, Gullick, Limehouse, Hardwick, Merrill, Ott, Rutherford, Bales, V. S. Moss, Duncan, Owens, Bowen, Stavrinakis, Hutto, Allison, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Branham, H. B. Brown, Cato, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Delleney, Dillard, Gambrell, Harrison, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McLeod, Miller, D. C. Moss, J. M. Neal, Neilson, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Sandifer, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Thompson, Weeks, White, Williams, Willis, A. D. Young, Sellers and Erickson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING FLEXIBILITY ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 57 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAY SOLICIT AND ENTER INTO CERTAIN PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVES TO CONSTRUCT TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE WHEREBY PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVES ARE SOLICITED, APPROVED, AND IMPLEMENTED; BY ADDING ARTICLE 9 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 57 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEREBY TOLLS MAY BE IMPOSED AND COLLECTED ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROJECTS THAT MAY BE FINANCED BY TOLL REVENUES, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR A PERSON WHO FAILS TO PAY A TOLL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY IMPLEMENT AN ELECTRONIC TOLL SYSTEM; BY ADDING SECTION 11-35-3075 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS THAT ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVES TO CONSTRUCT TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE AND TO CERTAIN EXPANDED DISCUSSIONS AND PROPOSAL REVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN ITEMS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURCHASE OF ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVES TO CONSTRUCT TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ENTITY THAT UTILIZES A FEDERAL GRANT TO PROCURE AN ITEM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS THAT ARE NOT CONTAINED IN THE CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-1625, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S AWARDING OF CONTRACTS THAT USE THE DESIGN-BUILD PROCEDURE, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-1310, RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTENT WHEN IT PROVIDED THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THE AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT TURNPIKE PROJECTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT ALSO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO IMPROVE THESE FACILITIES PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-1320, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS REGARDING TURNPIKE PROJECTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "TURNPIKE FACILITY"; TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-1330, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE, ESTABLISH, PLAN, IMPROVE, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND REGULATE TURNPIKE FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY DESIGNATE AS A TURNPIKE FACILITY ANY TRANSPORTATION FACILITY THAT IS FUNDED IN PART BY A LOCAL OPTION SALES AND USE TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-360, RELATING TO THE ENTITIES THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS THAT REGULATE LICENSED CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-1660, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN CONTRACTORS MUST FURNISH A BOND FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN PUBLIC-PRIVATE INITIATIVES TO CONSTRUCT TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE DEPARTMENT UTILIZES THE DESIGN-BUILD DELIVERY METHOD FOR A HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, THE AMOUNT OF THE PERFORMANCE AND INDEMNITY BOND AND PAYMENT BONDS REQUIRED BY THIS PROVISION RELATE ONLY TO THE PORTION OF THE CONTRACT CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 12-28-2920, 57-3-200, 57-3-615, 57-3-618, 57-5-1490, AND 57-5-1495 RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF TOLL ROADS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS ENTITIES TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN HIGHWAY FACILITIES, THE PROJECTS THAT MAY BE CONSTRUCTED WITH TOLL REVENUES, THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF A TOLL ALONG INTERSTATE 73, THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY A TOLL, AND THE COLLECTION OF TOLLS.

Introduced
Co-Sponsor added
Proposed Amendment
Recorded Vote
Debate Adjourned
Debate Adjourned
Request for Debate
Other proceedings

H. 4034 -- Report of D. C. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND ROD GREENWAY, PRINCIPAL OF BELVEDERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN AIKEN COUNTY, FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED FORTY-YEAR CAREER AS TEACHER, COACH, AND ADMINISTRATOR UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, AND TO EXTEND TO HIM EVERY BEST WISH IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 4035 -- Report of D. C. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. ANGELA BROWN BURKHALTER, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, FOR HER YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS AN EDUCATOR.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4036 -- Report of Allen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR REVEREND ODELL LEWIS ROBINSON OF LAURENS COUNTY UPON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS EIGHTH YEAR AS PASTOR OF NEW BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH, AND TO WISH HIM ALL THE BEST AS HE LEADS HIS CONGREGATION IN FURTHER SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND SERVICE.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 4037 -- Reps. Owens, Mitchell, Hiott, Skelton, Rice, Millwood, Bedingfield, Bowen, Duncan, Wylie, Gambrell, Whitmire, Kirsh, Limehouse, Lucas, Simrill, G. R. Smith, Sottile, Stewart and Stringer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-4-35, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TOURISM EXPENDITURE REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPEALS FROM THE COMMITTEE GO TO THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION INSTEAD OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4038 -- Report of Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 51-3-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM TO SELL, EXCHANGE, OR LEASE LAND UNDER ITS JURISDICTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL OBTAIN THE APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION BEFORE EXECUTING A LEASE FOR REAL PROPERTY UNDER ITS JURISDICTION TO A PRIVATE CITIZEN, ENTITY, OR BUSINESS; TO PROVIDE THAT A PRIVATE CITIZEN, ENTITY, OR BUSINESS LEASING LANDS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT'S JURISDICTION IS LIABLE FOR LOCAL COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL TAXES IN THE SAME MANNER AS IF THE LANDS WERE PRIVATELY OWNED; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEASE OF LANDS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT'S JURISDICTION TO A PRIVATE CITIZEN, ENTITY, OR BUSINESS HAVING A PAST DUE LOCAL COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL TAX OBLIGATION IS DEEMED VOID.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4039 -- Report of Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 46 TO TITLE 15 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT UNFAIR METHODS OF REPORTING CREDIT HISTORY AND UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS IN THE CONDUCT OF CREDIT REPORTING ARE UNLAWFUL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FEDERAL FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT AS INTERPRETED BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND FEDERAL COURTS SHALL FURNISH GUIDANCE IN CONSTRUING THIS CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR WILFUL AND NEGLIGENT NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE FOR THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE COURTS TO HEAR ACTIONS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER, AND TO PROVIDE, WITH EXCEPTIONS, A TWO-YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS TO SEEK RELIEF PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4040 -- Report of Duncan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE AUGUST 8, 2009, AS ANNUAL NATIONAL MARINA DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO HONOR SOUTH CAROLINA'S MARINAS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND MAKE CITIZENS, POLICYMAKERS, AND EMPLOYEES MORE AWARE OF THE OVERALL CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARINAS TO THEIR WELL-BEING, AND TO REQUEST THAT OUR STATE JOIN HANDS WITH OTHER STATES AND THOUSANDS OF WATERFRONT COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN CELEBRATING THIS DAY.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4041 -- Report of Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-9-395 SO AS TO REQUIRE TELEPHONE UTILITIES TO PROVIDE INTERNET SERVICE IN EVERY EXCHANGE AREA OR CEDE SERVICE IN THE AFFECTED AREA TO ANOTHER TELEPHONE UTILITY THAT AGREES TO PROVIDE INTERNET SERVICE; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4042 -- Reps. Ballentine, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR MRS. MARCIA PIERCE OF LEXINGTON COUNTY UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS-SOUTH CAROLINA AFTER TWENTY-FOUR YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4043 -- Reps. Hodges, Brantley, Chalk, Erickson, Herbkersman, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Hiott, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR AGNES GARVIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO THANK HER FOR HER MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH FULFILLMENT AND SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4044 -- Reps. Knight, Harrell, Horne and A. D. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY COLOR GUARD FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SCHOLASTIC A DIVISION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN WINTER GUARD.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4045 -- Reps. Knight, Harrell, Horne and A. D. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL COLOR GUARD, DIRECTORS, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SCHOLASTIC A DIVISION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN WINTER GUARD.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4046 -- Reps. Clyburn, Limehouse and Hosey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT WHO OTHERWISE QUALIFIES FOR THE LIFE, HOPE, OR PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP BUT WHO HAS APPLIED TO AND BEEN ACCEPTED BY A SCHOOL IN ANOTHER STATE BECAUSE NO PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OFFERS HIS CHOSEN PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE MAJOR SHALL RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP FOR WHICH HE QUALIFIES TO BE USED FOR PAYMENT OF TUITION AT THE OUT-OF-STATE INSTITUTION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4047 -- Reps. Funderburk, Lucas and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 10 TO TITLE 47 SO AS TO CREATE THE "SOUTH CAROLINA EQUINE PROMOTION ACT"; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO ESTABLISH A PROMOTION BOARD AND SPECIFY ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF SELECTING BOARD MEMBERS; TO CREATE THE EQUINE PROMOTION FUND TO PROMOTE THE EQUINE INDUSTRY; TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR THE EQUINE PROMOTION FUND BY IMPOSING AN ASSESSMENT ON CERTAIN COMMERCIAL FEED AND CUSTOM BLENDS AND TO PROVIDE A REFUND OF THIS ASSESSMENT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO REQUIRE PERIODIC AUDITS OF THE EQUINE PROMOTION FUND.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4048 -- Reps. M. A. Pitts, Duncan and Willis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COUNTY JURY AREA DESIGNATIONS FOR USE IN MAGISTRATES COURTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE JURY AREAS FOR LAURENS COUNTY TO PROVIDE FOR ONE JURY AREA COUNTYWIDE.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Debate Adjourned
Other proceedings

H. 4049 -- Report of Nanney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-3-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTERING A SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE IN THE PUBLIC RECORD, SO AS TO INCLUDE A PROBATE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM IN THE SATISFACTION AFFIDAVIT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4050 -- Report of Knight: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND BARBARA ANN KIZER PATRICK OF DORCHESTER COUNTY FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS A TEACHER AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM DORCHESTER ACADEMY, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS..

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4051 -- Reps. Pinson, M. A. Pitts and Parks: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER FROM THE SINKING FUND OF GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 52 TO ITS GENERAL FUND A SPECIFIED SUM OF MONEY TO REIMBURSE THE DISTRICT FOR AMOUNTS PAID BY IT FROM ITS GENERAL FUND FOR DEBT SERVICE ON A GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND OF THE DISTRICT.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings

H. 4052 -- Report of Bannister: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE STEVE BAILEY OF MERUS REFRESHMENT SERVICES, INC., ON BEING NAMED 2009 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 4053 -- Reps. Edge, Hardwick, Hearn and Barfield: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE AND PROVIDE THAT COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY SHALL BE THE HOME OF THE BEACH MUSIC HALL OF FAME.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 4054 -- Report of Edge: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO URGE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO EDUCATE PARENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ADOLESCENT WELL PHYSICALS TO PREVENT CHRONIC DISEASES, APPROPRIATELY INTERVENE TO BETTER TREAT CHRONIC DISEASE, AND UPDATE IMMUNIZATIONS FOR ADOLESCENTS OF THIS STATE AND NATION.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 4055 -- Reps. Hardwick, Hearn, Barfield, Clemmons and Edge: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN HORRY COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS OF HORRY COUNTY AND REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings

H. 4056 -- Reps. McLeod, Neilson, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA SILVER HAIRED LEGISLATURE TO USE THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17, 2009, PROVIDED THE HOUSE IS NOT IN SESSION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE HOUSE CHAMBER ON ALTERNATE DATES AND TIMES AS MAY BE SELECTED BY THE SPEAKER IF THE HOUSE IS IN SESSION ON THESE DATES.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4057 -- Report of Gilliard: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SHARNAY VIRGIE GREEN, BURKE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIOR, FOR HER EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER UPON RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS AMOUNTING TO MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4058 -- Report of Clemmons: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE HONORABLE RAY H. LAHOOD, TO SET ASIDE THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE THE RIGHT OF WAY AND BUILD THE APPROXIMATELY SIX-MILE PORTION OF INTERSTATE 73 FROM "THE INTERSECTION OF HOPE" AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE 95 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 501 WHICH CONSTITUTES THE FIRST PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE 73 IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND SET ASIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE REMAINING PORTION OF THIS INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AS THESE FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 4059 -- Reps. Stringer, Nanney, Bedingfield, Hamilton and G. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2950, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IMPLYING CONSENT TO SUBMIT TO TESTING FOR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DRIVER ALSO IMPLIES CONSENT TO BE TESTED FOR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WHEN HE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT RESULTS IN THE DEATH OF A PERSON.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4060 -- Report of Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "UNEMPLOYED" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW AND THE REDUCTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TO REFLECT PENSION AND OTHER PAYMENTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO WORK, SO AS TO ELIMINATE EMPLOYER-FILED CLAIMS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-380, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "WAGES", SO AS TO INCREASE THE TAXABLE WAGE BASE BEGINNING DECEMBER 31, 2008; TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-510, RELATING TO REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE SECTION TO THE AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 41-27-370; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT A CLAIMANT, OR HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, BE SUPPLIED WITH RECORDS IN ORDER TO MAKE A CLAIM, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION TO PROVIDE UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION TO THE AGENCY ADMINISTERING THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPUTATION OF RATES OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY EMPLOYERS, SO AS TO RESTRUCTURE THE COMPUTATION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYERS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE RESERVE RATIO, SO AS TO ADJUST THE RATES OF CONTRIBUTION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYERS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-50, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF AN INSURED WORKER, SO AS TO CHANGE THE FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE BENEFIT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION OF BENEFITS, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION PROVIDING FOR "GROSS MISCONDUCT" AND CONFORMING THE TERM "MOST RECENT BONA FIDE EMPLOYER" TO ITS DEFINITION IN SECTION 41-35-110(5), AND TO REQUIRE THE DEDUCTION OF SEVERANCE PAY FROM UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PAYMENTS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4061 -- Report of Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ANNUALLY BY JOINT RESOLUTION SHALL IMPOSE A STATEWIDE MILLAGE ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO PROPERTY TAX IN THIS STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING REVENUE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATIONS AND IN THE JOINT RESOLUTION IMPOSING THE TAX SHALL PROVIDE THE PLAN OF DISTRIBUTING THE REVENUE FOR THE APPLICABLE FISCAL YEAR TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO PROPERTY TAX IN THIS STATE FROM PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE IMPOSED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4062 -- Reps. Nanney, Stringer and Wylie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTERING AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPLICATION TO REGISTER AND LICENSE A VEHICLE SHALL REQUIRE THE VEHICLE'S OWNER TO PRESENT TO THE DEPARTMENT A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE OR STATE-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION CARD IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4063 -- Reps. Barfield, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY RUGBY TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 NATIONAL SMALL COLLEGE RUGBY ORGANIZATION (NSCRO) MEN'S COLLEGIATE DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACH, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4064 -- Reps. Horne, Harrell, Knight and A. D. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4065 -- Reps. Horne, A. D. Young, Knight and Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4066 -- Reps. Horne, A. D. Young, Knight and Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL GOLF TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACH, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4067 -- Reps. Horne, A. D. Young, Harrell and Knight: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE PINEWOOD PREPARATORY SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4068 -- Report of Bowers: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX AND THE METHOD OF VALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY AND THE LIMITS ON INCREASES IN THE VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A MUNICIPALITY WITH A POPULATION OF LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND TO EXEMPT FROM MUNICIPAL AD VALOREM TAXATION, FOR NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS, IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4069 -- Report of Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-550, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF TIMBER LOCATED ON SPECIFIED LANDS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1, 2010, TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE SALE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OF TIMBER MUST BE PAID BY THE STATE TREASURER TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE LANDS ARE LOCATED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4070 -- Report of Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE, BEGINNING WITH THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AFTER THE DECENNIAL CENSUS OF 2010, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO REAPPORTION ITSELF SO THAT A HOUSE DISTRICT MUST BE WHOLLY CONTAINED WITHIN A COUNTY IF THE COUNTY HAS SUFFICIENT POPULATION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4071 -- Reps. Erickson, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE COMMODORE AND MRS. WILMOT SCHOTT FOR THEIR VITAL ROLES IN COORDINATING THE FIFTY-FOURTH ANNUAL BEAUFORT WATER FESTIVAL AND TO CONGRATULATE HISTORIC BEAUFORT ON ITS TRADITION OF PRODUCING ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR VOLUNTEER FESTIVALS ON THE SOUTHEASTERN COAST.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4072 -- Reps. Ballentine, Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE DUTCH FORK HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2009 CLASS AAAA STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT, AND TO CONGRATULATE COACH MARK GILES UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AND FOR MOLDING CHAMPIONSHIP GOLFERS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4073 -- Report of Knight: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LIEUTENANT THEODORE M. STRICKLAND OF DORCHESTER COUNTY FOR AN OUTSTANDING CAREER WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4074 -- Report of Knight: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF SHELLEY JOHNSON OF ST. GEORGE, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4075 -- Reps. Knight, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR VARSITY COLOR GUARD FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE 2009 SCHOLASTIC AAAA DIVISION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN WINTER GUARD.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4076 -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACH, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4077 -- Reps. Harrell, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FIRST BAPTIST SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4078 -- Reps. Clyburn, T. R. Young and J. R. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME A PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 19 THAT RUNS THROUGH THE CITY OF AIKEN "DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 4079 -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. DAVID LONGSHORE OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, FOR HIS FAITHFUL SERVICE AS A TEACHER, PRINCIPAL, AND SUPERINTENDENT IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT THREE, AND TO WISH HIM SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4080 -- Report of Agnew: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR BROTHER I.V. WHITE, PASTOR OF HAIGLER STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST IN ABBEVILLE, FOR HIS FIFTY YEARS OF MINISTRY AT HAIGLER STREET, AND TO WISH HIM GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS AS HE CONTINUES TO SERVE THE LORD.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4081 -- Reps. Allen, Dillard, Agnew, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE REVEREND FLORA JOHNSON WINESTOCK, OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR HER SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE BAPTIST MINISTERS FELLOWSHIP OF GREENVILLE AND VICINITY.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 4082 -- Reps. Bales, J. H. Neal, Ballentine, Brady, Gunn, Harrison, Hart, Howard, McEachern, Rutherford and J. E. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE THE RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCIL BY ORDINANCE TO POSTPONE FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR A COUNTYWIDE PROPERTY TAX EQUALIZATION AND REASSESSMENT PROGRAM OTHERWISE SCHEDULED FOR IMPLEMENTATION BEGINNING FOR PROPERTY TAX YEAR 2009.

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report
Adopted

H. 4083 -- Reps. Ballentine and Huggins: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE DUTCH FORK HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GIRLS' TRACK TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE ATHLETES, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4084 -- Reps. Barfield, Clemmons, Hearn, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR EDWARD M. "DICK" SINGLETON, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR EMERITUS, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO HIS BELOVED UNIVERSITY.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 4085 -- Reps. Rice, Cooper and Owens: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-65-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAX CREDITS ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TEXTILES COMMUNITIES REVITALIZATION ACT, SO AS TO ALLOW UNUSED CREDIT AGAINST STATE-IMPOSED TAXES TO BE TRANSFERRED, DEVISED, OR DISTRIBUTED, WITH OR WITHOUT CONSIDERATION AND REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE TRANSFER TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4086 -- Report of A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT A CLAIMANT, OR HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, BE SUPPLIED WITH RECORDS IN ORDER TO MAKE A CLAIM, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION TO PROVIDE UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION TO THE AGENCY ADMINISTERING THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO RESPOND TO A REQUEST FROM AN AGENCY DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CREATE JOBS WITH INFORMATION OBTAINED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 27 THROUGH 42 CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO THE REQUESTING AGENCY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-50, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF AN INSURED WORKER, SO AS TO CHANGE THE FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE BENEFIT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION OF BENEFITS, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION PROVIDING FOR "GROSS MISCONDUCT" AND CONFORMING THE TERM "MOST RECENT BONA FIDE EMPLOYER" TO ITS DEFINITION IN SECTION 41-35-110(5), AND TO REQUIRE THE DEDUCTION OF SEVERANCE PAY FROM UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PAYMENTS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4087 -- Report of Bedingfield: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59 SO AS TO CREATE THE GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE AREA COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP.

Introduced
Second Reading
Amended
Debate Adjourned
Reconsidered
Other proceedings

H. 4088 -- Report of Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-735 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN FOR STATE EMPLOYEES WHO IN A PERSONNEL ACTION HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4089 -- Reps. Miller, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND COMMEND THE WACCAMAW HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS TEAM OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE ATHLETES, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR WINNING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4090 -- Reps. Miller, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE WACCAMAW HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GOLF AND TENNIS TEAMS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASONS AND FOR GARNERING THEIR RESPECTIVE 2009 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4091 -- Reps. Gilliard, Anderson, Whipper, Mack and R. L. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-640 SO AS TO CREATE THE HATE CRIME OF ASSAULT AND BATTERY UPON A HOMELESS PERSON AND PROVIDE A TWO-TIERED PENALTY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4092 -- Reps. Miller, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE WACCAMAW HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAM OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4093 -- Reps. Loftis, Mitchell, H. B. Brown, Bedingfield, Anthony, G. A. Brown, Crawford, Dillard, Harvin, Hiott, Knight, Lowe, J. R. Smith, Toole, D. C. Moss and Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 60 TO TITLE 48 TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSUMER CONVENIENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT COLLECTION AND RECOVERY ACT"; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN FINDINGS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RELATED TO THE ACT; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS RELATED TO THE ACT; TO REQUIRE A MANUFACTURER OF CERTAIN COMPUTING, DISPLAY, OR PRINTING EQUIPMENT TO OFFER A RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR THE COLLECTION OF EQUIPMENT FROM A CONSUMER IN A MANNER CONVENIENT TO THE CONSUMER; TO REQUIRE A MANUFACTURER TO DOCUMENT ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CHAPTER IN AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO LIMIT THE LIABILITY OF A MANUFACTURER FOR DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY A CONSUMER FROM INFORMATION CONTAINED ON EQUIPMENT RETURNED BY THE CONSUMER TO A MANUFACTURER THROUGH THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOVERY PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE A RETAILER TO SELL ONLY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CHAPTER; TO LIMIT THE LIABILITY OF A RETAILER FOR DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY A CONSUMER FROM INFORMATION CONTAINED ON EQUIPMENT SOLD BY THE RETAILER TO A CONSUMER AND RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOVERY PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE A MANUFACTURER TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOVERY PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT ALL RECOVERY PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN THIS STATE; TO ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT TO AUDIT A MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THE MANUFACTURER'S COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CHAPTER; TO PROVIDE THAT FINANCIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT BY A MANUFACTURER OR RETAILER PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER IS EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT ANNUALLY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A MANUFACTURER OR A RETAILER TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP STANDARDS FOR RECOVERY PROGRAMS, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND RECOVERER CERTIFICATION THAT COMPLY WITH THE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING OPERATING PRACTICES OF THE INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT THIS CHAPTER'S PROVISIONS.

Introduced & Committed
Co-Sponsor added
Co-Sponsor added

H. 4094 -- Reps. Pinson, Parks, M. A. Pitts, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE MEMBERS OF THE GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS AND COACH FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4095 -- Reps. Pinson, Parks, M. A. Pitts, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, E. H. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS TEAM, COACH, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THEM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4096 -- Report of A. D. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO ENSURE THAT A CLAIMANT, OR HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, BE SUPPLIED WITH RECORDS IN ORDER TO MAKE A CLAIM, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION TO PROVIDE UNEMPLOYMENT INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION TO THE AGENCY ADMINISTERING THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT, AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO RESPOND TO A REQUEST FROM AN AGENCY DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CREATE JOBS WITH INFORMATION OBTAINED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 27 THROUGH 42 CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO THE REQUESTING AGENCY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-50, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF AN INSURED WORKER, SO AS TO CHANGE THE FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE BENEFIT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION OF BENEFITS, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION PROVIDING FOR "GROSS MISCONDUCT" AND CONFORMING THE TERM "MOST RECENT BONA FIDE EMPLOYER" TO ITS DEFINITION IN SECTION 41-35-110(5), AND TO REQUIRE THE DEDUCTION OF SEVERANCE PAY FROM UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PAYMENTS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4097 -- Reps. Ballentine, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ALAN B. DAVIS OF IRMO UPON BEING CHOSEN THE 2009 ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4098 -- Report of Allen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR DR. TONEY C. PARKS, PASTOR OF MT. SINAI MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN GREENVILLE, FOR HIS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF MINISTRY AT MT. SINAI, TO CONGRATULATE HIM AND THE MEMBERS OF MT. SINAI UPON THE DEDICATION OF THEIR NEW MULTI-PURPOSE SANCTUARY AND EDUCATION FACILITY, AND TO WISH HE AND HIS CHURCH GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS AS THEY CONTINUE TO SERVE THE LORD.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4099 -- Report of Allen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RICKY PULLEY, JR., OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ROLE AS CAPTAIN ON THE SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FORENSICS TEAM, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SUCCESS IN BEING NAMED THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL FORENSICS LEAGUE STUDENT OF THE YEAR.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4100 -- Report of Allen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FORENSICS TEAM OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE TEAM MEMBERS AND COACH ERICKSON BYNUM FOR THEIR SUPERB SUCCESS IN CAPTURING THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL FORENSICS LEAGUE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4101 -- Report of Allen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ESTHER SILVER-PARKER FOR HER ADVOCACY OF DIVERSITY, AND TO WELCOME HER TO THE PALMETTO STATE TO ADDRESS THE FIRST LADIES OF GOD CONFERENCE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4102 -- Reps. Harvin, G. M. Smith, Weeks and Miller: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RAY E. CHANDLER, GENERAL COUNSEL TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO THANK HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH FULFILLMENT AND SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4103 -- Reps. McEachern, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE EDDIE L. JONES OF COLUMBIA UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS INDUCTION INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COSMETOLOGY HALL OF FAME ON APRIL 6, 2009.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4104 -- Reps. Barfield, Clemmons, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR NILA HUTCHINSON OF HORRY COUNTY FOR HER COUNTLESS CONTRIBUTIONS TO COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, HER COMMUNITY, AND TO THIS STATE, AND TO WISH HER HEALTH AND HAPPINESS UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 4105 -- Report of J. H. Neal: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES CABIN CREEK ALONG CLARKSON ROAD IN RICHLAND COUNTY THE "CANDACY-DARCEL SANDERS CROSSING BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS BRIDGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "CANDACY-DARCEL SANDERS CROSSING BRIDGE".

Introduced & Committed
Committee Report

H. 4106 -- Reps. Jennings, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JOSEPH PLEDGER HODGES OF MARLBORO COUNTY UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES BOARD, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE, AND TO OFFER HIM BEST WISHES FOR THE FUTURE.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 4107 -- Reps. White and Bowen: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE ALL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS NECESSITATED BY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE FUNDED BY THE DISTRICT'S APRIL 2007 ONE HUNDRED FORTY MILLION DOLLAR BOND ISSUE REFERENDUM TO BE PAID FOR SOLELY FROM PROCEEDS OF THAT BOND ISSUE.

Introduced
Second Reading
3rd Reading
Other proceedings

H. 4108 -- Report of Gunn: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 1B IN ARTICLE III SO AS TO ESTABLISH A SPECIFIED PROCEDURE FOR THE ENACTMENT OR REPEAL OF LAWS BY INITIATIVE PETITION AND REFERENDUM AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 4 IN ARTICLE XVI SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE WHEREBY AMENDMENTS TO THIS CONSTITUTION MAY BE PROPOSED BY AN INITIATIVE PETITION SIGNED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THIS STATE AND ENACTED BY REFERENDUM; TO PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED AND THE TIME PERIOD OVER WHICH THE SIGNATURES MUST BE COLLECTED; TO REQUIRE IN AN INITIATIVE THE AMOUNT AND SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR IMPLEMENTATION; TO PROVIDE THOSE MATTERS WHICH MAY NOT BE THE SUBJECT OF AN INITIATIVE PETITION; TO REQUIRE A CERTIFIED INITIATIVE TO BE FILED WITH EACH BRANCH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WHICH BY MAJORITY VOTE MAY ADOPT, AMEND, OR REJECT THE INITIATIVE, WHICH THEN GOES ON THE BALLOT TOGETHER WITH ANY ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE INITIATIVE GOES ON THE BALLOT IF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TAKES NO ACTION WITHIN FOUR MONTHS OF FILING; TO PROVIDE THE FORMAT FOR SUBMITTING THE INITIATIVE AND ANY ALTERNATIVE TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS, THE MAJORITY REQUIRED, AND THE MEANS OF DEALING WITH CONFLICTING INITIATIVES OR ALTERNATIVES; TO LIMIT INITIATIVES SUBMITTED AT ONE ELECTION TO FIVE; TO PROVIDE THAT AN INITIATIVE APPROVED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTOR TAKES EFFECT THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE VOTE IS CERTIFIED UNLESS THE INITIATIVE PROVIDES OTHERWISE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE LAW IMPLEMENTING THIS SECTION, ONCE ENACTED, MAY NOT BE AMENDED OR REPEALED EXCEPT BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS OF EACH BRANCH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BUT NOT LESS THAN THREE-FIFTHS OF THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP IN EACH BRANCH.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4109 -- Reps. McLeod, Herbkersman and Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 57-3-45 AND 57-3-55 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DIVISION OF RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION AS A COMPONENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNCTIONS AND TO REQUIRE RAILROADS AND RAILWAYS ANNUALLY TO REPORT TO THIS DIVISION THEIR ACTIVE, INACTIVE, TO BE ABANDONED, AND ABANDONED RAIL LINES; TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-10, RELATING TO THE DIVISIONS COMPRISING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A DIVISION OF RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION AND MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S DIVISION DEPUTY DIRECTORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "MASS TRANSIT" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "PUBLIC TRANSIT", AND TO PROVIDE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIVISION DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-40, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF MASS TRANSIT'S POWERS AND DUTIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "MASS TRANSIT" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "PUBLIC TRANSIT", AND TO CONFORM THIS PROVISION TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DIVISION OF RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4110 -- Reps. Harrison, Owens, Govan, Miller, Anderson, Weeks, D. C. Moss and Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 19-1-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CRIMINAL CONVICTION OF A TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR IS NOT ADMISSIBLE IN A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST A TRANSPORTATION COMPANY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION" AND "TRANSPORTATION COMPANY", AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4111 -- Report of King: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-53-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SURETY IS NOT LIABLE FOR A BAIL BOND AFTER THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT IS ISSUED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4112 -- Reps. Kelly, G. R. Smith, Parker, Hiott, Nanney, Sellers, Duncan, Agnew, Hutto, Allen, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, H. B. Brown, Clemmons, Forrester, Gambrell, Hardwick, Hayes, Herbkersman, Jennings, Littlejohn, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss and M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIST OF PERSONS WHO POSSESS A CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT AND MAY CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON ANYWHERE IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO ADD ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ACTIVE PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS, AND ACTIVE CLERKS OF COURT AND DEPUTY CLERKS OF COURT TO THIS LIST.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4113 -- Report of Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-17 SO AS TO PROVIDE MINIMUM CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 12-59-85 SO AS TO ALLOW A COUNTY FORFEITED LAND COMMISSION TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT TITLE TO PROPERTY WHEN REFUSAL IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-2725, RELATING TO CANCELLATION OF A LICENSE PLATE AND REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE WHEN A VEHICLE OWNER MOVES OUT OF STATE AND THE PRORATED PROPERTY TAX REFUND DUE ON THAT CANCELLATION, SO AS TO ALLOW THE APPROPRIATE RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ACTUAL LICENSE PLATE AND CERTIFICATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-3150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ASSESSABLE TRANSFERS OF INTEREST FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PROPERTY TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE ASSESSOR OF OWNERSHIP TRANSFERS OF CERTAIN BUSINESS REAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-39-220, RELATING TO THE DISCOVERY OF UNTAXED PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF THE ASSESSOR WITH RESPECT TO THIS PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-51-50, AS AMENDED, AND 12-51-70, RELATING TO DELINQUENT TAX SALES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALES DATE AND TO INCREASE FROM THREE HUNDRED TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE DAMAGES FOR WHICH A DEFAULTING BIDDER IS LIABLE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-85, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME LIMITS APPLICABLE FOR ASSESSING DELINQUENT TAXES, SO AS TO MAKE A CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4114 -- Reps. Owens, Simrill, Bowen, Crawford, J. M. Neal, Parker, Branham, Millwood, E. H. Pitts and Rice: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VISION SCREENINGS REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR ALL PERSONS WHO SEEK TO RENEW THEIR LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A LICENSE HOLDER TO SUBMIT TO A VISION SCREENING DURING THE FIFTH YEAR OF A TEN-YEAR LICENSE.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4115 -- Reps. Owens, Simrill, Bowen, Crawford, J. M. Neal, Parker, Allen, R. L. Brown, Millwood, Rice, Whipper and White: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-545, 30-4-160, AND 30-4-165, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES BEING PROHIBITED FROM SELLING, PROVIDING, OR FURNISHING TO A PRIVATE PARTY CERTAIN INFORMATION TAKEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROVIDE TO OTHER JURISDICTIONAL LICENSING AGENCIES PHOTOGRAPHS FOR PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING THE APPLICANT FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD, AND MAY PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR PURPOSES OF IDENTIFICATION.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4116 -- Reps. McLeod, Anthony and Kennedy: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 4, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COUNCIL-SUPERVISOR FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT TO THE COUNCIL-CHIEF EXECUTIVE FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4117 -- Reps. Jefferson, Hodges, Vick, Gilliard, McEachern, Bales, Bowen, Brady, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Dillard, Gullick, Harrison, Harvin, Hosey, Howard, Kennedy, Long, J. H. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Weeks and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR PERSONS WHO OPERATE A VEHICLE IN EXCESS OF NINETY MILES AN HOUR.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4118 -- Reps. Kennedy, Gullick, Sellers, Jefferson, H. B. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Rutherford, G. M. Smith, Weeks and T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-490 SO AS TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN A COUNTY TO COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO CENTRALIZE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS INTO ONE COUNTY OFFICE, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF FOR THE OFFICE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL APPOINT AN ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF TO OVERSEE THE COUNTY OFFICE IF SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN A COUNTY FAIL TO CENTRALIZE THESE OPERATIONS BY JULY 1, 2010; BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-495 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH COUNTY MAY HAVE NO MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, AND THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LOCAL LAW FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF EACH COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ACTS OR PARTS OF ACTS THAT PROVIDE FOR MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OR FOR MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS WITHIN A COUNTY ARE REPEALED AS OF JULY 1, 2011.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4119 -- Reps. Gunn, Stringer, Ballentine and Millwood: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COMMISSION MEMBERS FROM TEN TO ELEVEN, AND TO CHANGE THE MANNER IN WHICH MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED; TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-80, RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF QUALIFIED JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION APPOINTS ALL QUALIFIED JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO THE GOVERNOR INSTEAD OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-90, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF JUDICIAL CANDIDATES IN JOINT SESSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A CANDIDATE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE AND HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO MAKE THIS APPOINTMENT, TO PROVIDE A CANDIDATE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR MUST BE CONFIRMED BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, AND TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO BE ELECTED, A CANDIDATE FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE MUST RECEIVE AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THESE COMMITTEES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4120 -- Reps. J. M. Neal and Lucas: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BUFORD HIGH SCHOOL LADY'S SOFTBALL TEAM OF LANCASTER COUNTY FOR A GREAT SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4121 -- Reps. Jennings, Hayes, Vick, McLeod, Edge, Bowen, Branham, Limehouse, Sellers, Hutto, Miller, Agnew, Allen, Bowers, Funderburk, Kennedy, J. M. Neal, Ott and G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-1-325 AND 57-1-330, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ELECTION AND TERMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COMMISSIONER MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE LEGISLATORS WHO RESIDE IN THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FROM WHICH A COMMISSIONER IS ELECTED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4122 -- Report of Jennings: A BILL TO REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MARLBORO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HIRE OR FIRE THE MARLBORO COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.

Introduced
Second Reading
Other proceedings

H. 4123 -- Reps. T. R. Young, Stewart, Clyburn, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie and A. D. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SOUTH AIKEN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4124 -- Reps. Harrell, Cato, Cooper, Duncan, Harrison, Howard, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Owens, Sandifer, J. R. Smith, White, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CLEVELAND BROWN, SECURITY OFFICER FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS YEARS OF COMMITTED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4125 -- Reps. Loftis, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND JAMES R. "JIM" STARNES OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4126 -- Reps. Brantley and Howard: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. GASSIE FERRELL, JR., FORMERLY OF RIDGELAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4127 -- Reps. Brantley and Howard: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE DENMARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND PALMETTO GREEN, LLC, HOSTS OF THE FIRST PALMETTO GREENWAY JOBS SUMMIT, AND TO COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN PROMOTING GREEN JOB CREATION ALONG THE I-95 CORRIDOR.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. By S. With Concurrence

H. 4128 -- Report of Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3610, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR PLACING IN SERVICE PROPERTY USED FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OR DISPENSING OF RENEWABLE FUEL AND THE TAX CREDIT FOR PLACING IN SERVICE A COMMERCIAL FACILITY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF RENEWABLE FUEL, SO AS TO MAKE THE TAX CREDIT FOR PLACING IN SERVICE PROPERTY USED FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OR DISPENSING OF RENEWABLE FUEL APPLICABLE INSTEAD TO ALTERNATIVE FUEL, TO FURTHER DEFINE ALTERNATIVE FUEL FOR PURPOSES OF THE TAX CREDIT, AND TO PERMIT THE ENTIRE CREDIT OR ANY PORTION OF IT TO BE TAKEN IN ONE TAXABLE YEAR.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4129 -- Report of Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-780 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO WILFULLY, KNOWINGLY, OR MALICIOUSLY ENTER UPON THE POSTED LANDS OF ANOTHER OR THE STATE AND INVESTIGATE, DISTURB, OR EXCAVATE A PREHISTORIC OR HISTORIC SITE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCOVERING, UNCOVERING, MOVING, REMOVING, OR ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES AND CIVIL REMEDIES; AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4130 -- Report of J. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OVER FRAUDULENT CHECK OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4131 -- Reps. Sandifer, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MANY OUTSTANDING ELECTRIC LINE WORKERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR STATE.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4132 -- Reps. Bowers, R. L. Brown and Hodges: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MR. JOHNNIE THOMPSON OF WALTERBORO FOR HIS TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF WALTERBORO CITY COUNCIL, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4133 -- Reps. Bowers, R. L. Brown and Hodges: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARY ANNE CANNADY OF WALTERBORO COUNTY FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL YEARS OF SERVICE TO HER PROFESSION AND COMMUNITY, AND TO HONOR HER FOR HER TWENTY-FOUR YEAR TENURE ON THE WALTERBORO CITY COUNCIL.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4134 -- Report of Bowers: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND THANK MRS. MATTIE JEANNINE O'QUINN CANNINGTON FOR HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF VARNVILLE AND FOR HER OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARNVILLE AND HAMPTON COUNTY THROUGH THE YEARS ON THE HAMPTON COUNTY COUNCIL AND IN OTHER CAPACITIES.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4135 -- Reps. Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ROSALIND JAMISON HARRIOT, GENERAL DESK CLERK TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UPON BEING NAMED THE 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION FEMALE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4136 -- Reps. Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SUSAN MARIE EPPES, LIBRARIAN FOR THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER WELL-DESERVED RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE COUNCIL AND THE ENTIRE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL OF HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4137 -- Reps. Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. GEORGE F. CAHILL ON THE OCCASION OF HIS EIGHTY-FOURTH BIRTHDAY, AND WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS TO COME.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4138 -- Report of Hodges: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF GLADYS J. CLARK OF LOBECO, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4139 -- Report of G. A. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JOHN "JAY' WILLIAMS OF LEE COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4140 -- Report of Harrison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE SARAH CRAIG "SALLY" ALDRIDGE OF RICHLAND COUNTY UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER FORTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4141 -- Reps. G. A. Brown, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING BARBARA MOORE COLEMAN AND HER SEVENTEEN YEARS OF INVALUABLE SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO THE MEDICAL, MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, AND WISHING HER CONTINUED GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4142 -- Report of G. A. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF JOSEPH EDWARD "JOE" ATKINSON, JR., OF ST. CHARLES AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4143 -- Report of Bannister: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE MAULDIN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM FOR CAPTURING THE 2009 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO HONOR THE TEAM'S EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS, COACHES, AND STAFF.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4144 -- Report of Bannister: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE MAULDIN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SWIM TEAM ON ITS MOST IMPRESSIVE CAPTURE OF THE CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE SWIMMERS AND THEIR COACHES ON A SENSATIONAL SEASON.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4145 -- Reps. M. A. Pitts, Duncan and Willis: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE OTIS THOMAS NEELY, SR., AND MARY DIAL NEELY OF LAURENS ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MANY MORE YEARS OF BLESSING AND FULFILLMENT.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4146 -- Reps. Limehouse, D. C. Moss, Spires, Bingham, Sottile, Wylie, Chalk, Parker, Cato, Allison, Duncan, Forrester, Harrell, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Stringer and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-7-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY CHARGE A PERSON CONFINED IN A LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY A FEE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO HIM WHILE HE IS CONFINED IN THE FACILITY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4147 -- Reps. Limehouse, Sottile and H. B. Brown: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STUDY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW, STUDY, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE NEED TO REGULATE THE SALE OF POTENTIALLY HIGHLY FLAMMABLE FURNITURE IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE'S MEMBERSHIP, AND TO REQUIRE THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NO LATER THAN JANUARY 20, 2011, AT WHICH TIME THE STUDY COMMITTEE IS ABOLISHED.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4148 -- Reps. Limehouse, Sottile, R. L. Brown, Crawford, Merrill and Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE WALLACE B. SCARBOROUGH OF CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR HIS EIGHT YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO WISH HIM SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4149 -- Reps. Gilliard, Whipper, H. B. Brown, Mack and Sottile: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-75 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO OFFER SWIMMING LESSONS TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE DISTRICT IF THE DISTRICT HAS WITHIN A TEN-MILE RADIUS OF ITS BOUNDARIES A PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL, TO REQUIRE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE DISTRICT TO COMPLETE TWO YEARS OF SWIMMING INSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO GRADUATE FROM A HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4150 -- Report of D. C. Moss: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO POSTHUMOUSLY RECOGNIZE JAMES WILLIAMS OF LAURENS COUNTY, REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERO, WHO WAS AWARDED THE RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL AFTER HIS DEATH AND TO HONOR HIS VALIANT SERVICE TO THE STATE AND NATION.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4151 -- Report of Gunn: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 3 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, SO AS TO PROVIDE MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND CONFIRMED BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 8 SO AS TO PROVIDE JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND CONFIRMED BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 13 SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR AND CONFIRMED BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 27 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE GOVERNOR MUST APPOINT JUDGES AND JUSTICES FROM AMONG THE NOMINEES OF THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION AND THAT THE COMMISSION MUST NOMINATE ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4152 -- Reps. Clyburn, Cooper, Ott and Hosey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 50 TO TITLE 11 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACT", TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNANCE, POWERS, AND DUTIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE LOANS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO A MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, SPECIAL PURPOSE OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT, AND A PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION TO FINANCE RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES; TO ALLOW STATE APPROPRIATIONS, GRANTS, LOAN REPAYMENTS, AND OTHER AVAILABLE AMOUNTS TO BE CREDITED TO THE FUND OF THE AUTHORITY; TO AUTHORIZE LENDING TO AND BORROWING BY ELIGIBLE ENTITIES THROUGH THE AUTHORITY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4153 -- Report of T. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION AND REREGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF ALL OUTSTANDING PENALTIES BEFORE A LOBBYIST MAY RESUME LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-25, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION AND REREGISTRATION OF LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPALS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF ALL OUTSTANDING PENALTIES BEFORE A LOBBYIST PRINCIPAL MAY RESUME LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-50, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO ENFORCE FILING REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESS PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO FILE, SO AS TO CAP CERTAIN FINES AT FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FIRST AND SECOND OFFENSES MAY BE TRIED IN MAGISTRATES COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-100, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "FAMILY MEMBER" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE ETHICS, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1991, SO AS TO INCLUDE BROTHERS-IN-LAW AND SISTERS-IN-LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-700, RELATING TO USE OF ONE'S OFFICIAL POSITION FOR OFFICIAL GAIN, SO AS TO REPLACE CERTAIN REFERENCES TO "IMMEDIATE FAMILY" WITH THE BROADER TERM "FAMILY MEMBER"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR EITHER LATE FILING OF OR FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT OR STATEMENT REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8, SO AS TO CAP CERTAIN FINES AT FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FIRST AND SECOND OFFENSES MAY BE TRIED IN MAGISTRATES COURT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4154 -- Reps. Govan, Ott, Sellers, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. MARY E. CHEESEBORO, ADMINISTRATOR AND PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER APPROXIMATELY THIRTY-FIVE YEARS IN EDUCATION AND TO WISH HER SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4155 -- Report of G. A. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE BERNICE MCDUFFIE WRIGHT UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR FORTY-TWO YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4156 -- Report of Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-470, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY AND PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER OR PROVIDE REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR A FIRST OFFENSE FROM THIRTY TO NINETY DAYS AND REQUIRE THE OFFENSE TO BE TRIED IN MAGISTRATES COURT.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4157 -- Reps. Ott, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Battle, Bowers, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Dillard, Funderburk, Gilliard, Govan, Gunn, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Miller, Mitchell, J. M. Neal, J. H. Neal, Neilson, Parks, Rutherford, Sellers, J. E. Smith, Stavrinakis, Vick, Weeks, Whipper, Williams and Ballentine: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DISMAY AND REGRET OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE CHOICE OF WORDS USED BY MR. RUSTY DePASS RECENTLY WHICH DISRESPECTED, BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY, THE FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MICHELLE OBAMA.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4158 -- Reps. Ott, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Battle, Bowers, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Dillard, Funderburk, Gilliard, Govan, Gunn, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hosey, Howard, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Miller, Mitchell, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Parks, Rutherford, Sellers, J. E. Smith, Stavrinakis, Vick, Weeks, Whipper, Williams and Ballentine: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES, MICHELLE OBAMA, ON THE CHOICE OF WORDS USED BY MR. RUSTY DePASS RECENTLY WHICH SHOWED DISRESPECT, BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY, TO THE FIRST LADY.

Introduced & Committed

H. 4159 -- Reps. Horne, A. D. Young and Knight: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR EDWARD EUGENE SIRES OF DORCHESTER COUNTY FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL THIRTY-SEVEN YEAR CAREER IN EDUCATION UPON HIS RETIREMENT, AND TO WISH HIM SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4160 -- Reps. Parks, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G. A. Brown, H. B. Brown, R. L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gullick, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D. C. Moss, V. S. Moss, Nanney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D. C. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A. D. Young and T. R. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE REVEREND OSCAR AIKEN KLUGH OF ABBEVILLE, PRESIDING ELDER OF THE ABBEVILLE-GREENWOOD DISTRICT, PIEDMONT CONFERENCE, AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND TO HONOR REVEREND KLUGH FOR HIS NEARLY FIFTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS PASTOR AND PRESIDING ELDER.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4161 -- Rules Committee: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET BY SPECIAL ORDER S. 374 FOR CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OR OTHER CONSIDERATION ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2009, AT THE CALL OF THE SPEAKER AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING SPECIAL ORDER CONSIDERATION OF S. 374 CONTINUING EACH LEGISLATIVE DAY UNTIL SECOND READING OR OTHER DISPOSITION.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4162 -- Reps. Clemmons, Viers, Edge, Hardwick and Hearn: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE LOCAL OPTION MUNICIPAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT FEE IS IMPOSED IN A MUNICIPALITY IN HORRY COUNTY, THE FEE REVENUE ALLOWED TO BE USED FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND FOR TOURISM-RELATED CAPITAL PROJECTS ARE FIRST AVAILABLE FOR THOSE USES BEGINNING IN THE SECOND RATHER THAN THE THIRD YEAR OF IMPOSITION OF THE FEE, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROPERTY TAX RELIEF MUST BE GIVEN IN THE FORM OF A CREDIT AGAINST THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX LIABILITY ON EACH PARCEL OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE CREDIT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CREDITS IN EXCESS OF THE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX LIABILITY.

Referred to Horry Delegation

H. 4163 -- Reps. Brantley, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, G.A. Brown, H.B. Brown, R.L. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Nanney, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A.D. Young and T.R. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF MR. JUSTIN IHLY BAKER OF JASPER COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. by S. With Concurrence

H. 4164 -- Report of Bales: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR MICHAEL M. FLACK OF LEXINGTON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN AIRPORT, TO COMMEND HIM ON ELEVEN YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THAT CAPACITY AND TO HIS COMMUNITY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. by S. With Concurrence

H. 4165 -- Report of Bales: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR RONALD E. JORDAN OF RICHLAND COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM, AND TO WISH HIM ALL THE BEST IN THE COMING YEARS.

Introduced & Adopted
Ret. by S. With Concurrence

H. 4166 -- Report of Neilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE REVEREND WILLIAM CALVIN DANIELS ON HIS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF NEW HOPEWELL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN DARLINGTON COUNTY.

Introduced & Adopted

H. 4167 -- Reps. Anderson and Kennedy: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE REVEREND MOSES JEFFERSON WILSON OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM PASTORING AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.

Introduced & Adopted

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