SENATE JOURNAL 06/15/2010 - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010
Journal of the Senate

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
(Statewide Session)

~~Indicates Matter Stricken~~
Indicates New Matter

The Senate assembled at 12:00 Noon, the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

A quorum being present, the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:

The Psalmist reminds us:

"I lift up my eyes to the hills--from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."
(Psalm 121:1)

Please, friends, join me as we bow in prayer:

As this Senate has returned to tackle additional work, O God, we humbly turn to You and ask for Your blessing, for Your strength, and, of course, for Your guidance. Lead these leaders as they debate budget matters and wrestle with issues which directly impact the children and adults of South Carolina. May these Senators sense Your presence in this Chamber; may they feel themselves guided by Your power and grace. And equally strengthen the staff members who faithfully serve this body. May all of these servants find themselves able and determined to do what is right and just and needful. In Your loving name we pray, dear Lord.
Amen.

The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

The following appointments were transmitted by the Honorable Mark C. Sanford:

Local Appointments

Reappointment, Sumter County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2010, and to expire April 30, 2014
Joseph B. Davis, Davis Properties, Inc., P.O. Box 1272, Sumter, SC 29150-1272

Reappointment, Sumter County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2010, and to expire April 30, 2014
George R. Gibson, P.O. Box 236, Mayesville, SC 29104

Reappointment, Sumter County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2010, and to expire April 30, 2014
Bryan Keith Griffin, 45 Evening Shade Lane, Sumter, SC 29154

Reappointment, Sumter County Magistrate, with the term to commence April 30, 2010, and to expire April 30, 2014
Lee Anna Tindal, 3065 Tindal Road, Sumter, SC 29150

PRESIDENT Pro Tempore PRESIDES

At 12:53 P.M., Senator McCONNELL assumed the Chair.

RATIFICATION OF ACTS

Pursuant to the provisions of S. 1435, the Sine Die Resolution, and an invitation, the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives appeared in the Senate Chamber on Monday, June 7, 2009, at 5:30 P.M., and the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were ratified:

(R294, S. 104 (Word version)) -- Senators Verdin and Campsen: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 46 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO AGRICULTURE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 53, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN AGRITOURISM PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT RESULTING FROM AN INHERENT RISK OF AN AGRITOURISM ACTIVITY OR LOSS OR DAMAGES TO THE PARTICIPANT RESULTING THEREFROM, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENT OF THE LIABILITY PROVIDED AND THE DEFENSES WHICH MAY BE PLED, TO PROVIDE THAT AN AGRITOURISM PROFESSIONAL MUST POST A WARNING NOTICE WHERE THE AGRITOURISM ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED, TO PROVIDE THAT WARNING NOTICES MUST BE INCLUDED IN CONTRACTS THE AGRITOURISM PROFESSIONAL ENTERS INTO WITH PARTICIPANTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGRITOURISM PROFESSIONAL'S LIABILITY IS NOT LIMITED IF THE PROPER WARNING NOTICES ARE NOT PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS OR WARNING SIGNS POSTED.
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(R295, S. 217 (Word version)) -- Senator Fair: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF PLACES OF CONFINEMENT FOR INMATES, BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY DESIGNATE CERTAIN REGIONAL AND MUNICIPAL FACILITIES AS PLACES OF CONFINEMENT AND TO INCLUDE MUNICIPAL CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR, OR THE EQUIVALENT AS PERSONS WHO THE STATE MUST OBTAIN CONSENT FROM TO HOUSE AS AN INMATE IN A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-27, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DECISION TO ASSIGN WORK OR DISQUALIFY A PERSON FROM WORK IN A FACILITY IS IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF THE FACILITY AND MAY NOT BE CHALLENGED; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-30, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF PLACES OF CONFINEMENT, SO AS TO REVISE THE LIST OF PERSONS FROM WHICH THE STATE MUST OBTAIN CONSENT BEFORE AN INMATE MAY BE PLACED IN A FACILITY MAINTAINED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-40, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF THE WAGES OF A PRISONER ALLOWED TO WORK AT PAID EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT OF A PRISONER WHO IS CONFINED TO A LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR PROGRAM, TO REVISE HOW A PRISONER'S WAGES MUST BE DISTRIBUTED WHEN RESTITUTION HAS NOT BEEN ORDERED OR HAD BEEN SATISFIED; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-50, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR A PRISONER WHO FAILS TO REMAIN WITHIN THE EXTENDED LIMITS OF HIS CONFINEMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO A PRISONER CONFINED IN A LOCAL FACILITY, AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-60, RELATING TO THE CLERKS OF COURT PROVIDING NOTICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OF THE NUMBER OF CONVICTS SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT IN THE PENITENTIARY, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-70, RELATING TO ALLOWABLE EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF CONVICTS TO THE PENITENTIARY, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-80, RELATING TO THE DETENTION OF A PRISONER BY COMMITMENT AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "STATE PRISON SYSTEM" FOR THE TERM "PENITENTIARY"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-81, RELATING TO CONJUGAL VISITS WITHIN THE STATE PRISON SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PRISONER IN THE STATE PRISON SYSTEM OR WHO IS BEING DETAINED IN A LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL FACILITY IS PERMITTED TO HAVE CONJUGAL VISITS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-130, RELATING TO THE USE OF INMATE LABOR ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-131, RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF INMATES USED ON PUBLIC PROJECTS, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATE" FOR THE TERM "CONVICT"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-140, RELATING TO THE USE OF CONVICT LABOR AT THE STATE HOUSE, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATE" FOR THE TERM "CONVICT"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-160, RELATING TO THE COST OF MAINTAINING CONVICTS BY STATE INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATES" FOR THE TERM "CONVICTS", AND THE TERM "PRISON SYSTEM" FOR THE TERM "PENITENTIARY"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-170, RELATING TO THE USE OF CONVICTS BY CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERMS "FEE" FOR THE TERM "HIRE", "INMATES" FOR THE TERM "CONVICTS", "EMPLOYEES" FOR THE TERM "GUARDS", AND "PRISON" FOR THE TERM "PENITENTIARY"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-180, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF TRANSPORTATION AND CLOTHING FOR CONVICTS WHO HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATE" FOR THE TERM "CONVICT" AND THE TERM "STATE PRISON" FOR THE TERM "PENITENTIARY"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-190, RELATING TO APPROPRIATION OF CLOSE OF THE YEAR BALANCES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE PENITENTIARY, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "DEPARTMENT" FOR THE TERM "PENITENTIARY" AND THE TERM "INMATES" FOR THE TERM "CONVICTS"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-310, RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTENT FOR ESTABLISHING A PRISON INDUSTRIES PROGRAM, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "PRISON" FOR THE TERM "CONVICT", AND THE TERM "INMATES" FOR THE TERM "CONVICTS"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-320, RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS AND EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF PRISON INDUSTRIES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATES" FOR THE TERM "CONVICTS" AND TO DELETE THE TERM "PENITENTIARY"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-330, RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY CONVICT LABOR, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATE" FOR THE TERM "CONVICT"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-340, RELATING TO THE STATE'S PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS THAT ARE NOT PRODUCED BY CONVICT LABOR, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-37-370, RELATING TO THE PRIORITY OF DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY CONVICT LABOR, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATE" FOR THE TERM "CONVICT"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-400, RELATING TO THE PRISON INDUSTRIES ACCOUNT, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATE" FOR THE TERM "CONVICT"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-420, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PRISON INDUSTRIES PROGRAM, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "JAIL"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-520, RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF A PERSON SENTENCED TO DEATH, SO AS TO REVISE THIS PROVISION AND PROVIDE THAT THE FACILITY MANAGER WHO HAS CUSTODY OF THE INMATE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER HIM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-540, RELATING TO THE DEATH CHAMBER AND THE TRANSPORTING OF A PERSON TO A PLACE TO BE ELECTROCUTED, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "PRISON SYSTEM" FOR THE TERM "PENITENTIARY", AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-550, RELATING TO WITNESSES THAT MAY BE PRESENT DURING AN EXECUTION, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATE" FOR THE TERM "CONVICT"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-560, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF THE EXECUTION OF A PERSON, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-570, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF THE BODY OF A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN EXECUTED, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATES" FOR THE TERM "CONVICTS", AND THE TERM "PRISON SYSTEM" FOR THE TERM "PENITENTIARY"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-710, RELATING TO THE INVESTIGATION OF THE MISCONDUCT THAT OCCURS IN THE STATE PRISON SYSTEM, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "PRISON SYSTEM" FOR THE TERM "PENITENTIARY", AND PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE PRISON SYSTEM'S AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE MISCONDUCT IN THE STATE PRISON SYSTEM IS THE SAME AUTHORITY THAT AN OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF A LOCAL FACILITY MAY EXERCISE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-720, RELATING TO ENLISTING THE AID OF CITIZENS TO SUPPRESS PRISON RIOTS AND DISORDERS, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-740, RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF A PERSON WHO ASSISTS THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-750, RELATING TO PROVIDING IMMUNITY TO A PERSON WHO ASSISTS THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IN SUPPRESSING DISORDER, RIOT, OR INSURRECTION, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-760, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE KEEPER WHEN THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IS ABSENT, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REWARDS FOR THE CAPTURE OF AN ESCAPED CONVICT, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATE" FOR THE TERM "CONVICT"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-930, RELATING TO EXEMPTING CERTAIN PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE PENITENTIARY FROM SERVING ON JURIES AND MILITARY OR STREET DUTY, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "STATE PRISON SYSTEM" FOR THE TERM "PENITENTIARY" AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-940, RELATING TO PROHIBITING PRISONERS FROM GAMBLING, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-951, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OR USE OF MONEY BY PRISONERS, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-965, RELATING TO THE TRIAL OF CERTAIN OFFENSES RELATED TO CONTRABAND IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATE" FOR THE TERM "PRISONER", TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION ALSO APPLIES TO REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITIES AND PRISON CAMPS, AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "CONTRABAND"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-5-12, RELATING TO COUNTIES THAT ASSUME CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WITH REGARD TO THE CUSTODY OF COUNTY JAILS, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "FACILITY MANAGER" FOR THE TERM "JAILER", AND TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A COUNTY CAN DEVOLVE ITS POWER TO OPERATE A JAIL UPON A SHERIFF; TO AMEND SECTION 24-5-20, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF A JAILER, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS A SHERIFF WHO DOES NOT LIVE IN A JAIL TO APPOINT A JAILER, TO PROVIDE THAT A SHERIFF WHO HAS CONTROL OF A JAIL SHALL APPOINT A FACILITY MANAGER WHO HAS CONTROL AND CUSTODY OF THE JAIL UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE SHERIFF, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN CASES WHERE THE SHERIFF DOES NOT CONTROL A JAIL, THE COUNTY'S GOVERNING BODY SHALL APPOINT THE FACILITY MANAGER; TO AMEND SECTION 24-5-50, RELATING TO A SHERIFF'S KEEPING OF PRISONERS COMMITTED BY A CORONER, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "FACILITY MANAGERS" FOR THE TERM "JAILERS", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION ALSO APPLIES TO GOVERNING BODIES THAT HAVE CUSTODY OF A JAIL, AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-5-60, RELATING TO SHERIFFS AND JAILERS KEEPING PRISONERS COMMITTED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "GOVERNING BODIES" FOR THE TERM "JAILERS", AND TO PROVIDE THAT A SHERIFF OR GOVERNING BODY MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR KEEPING THESE PRISONERS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-5-80, RELATING TO PROVIDING BLANKETS AND BEDDING TO PRISONERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE ITEMS THAT A PRISONER MUST BE FURNISHED TO INCLUDE SUFFICIENT FOOD, WATER, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, BEDDING, SHELTER, AND ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-5-90, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION IN THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "JAILER", MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND REVISE THE PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 24-5-110, RELATING TO THE RETURN TO COURT BY A SHERIFF OF THE NAMES OF PRISONERS WHO ARE CONFINED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE TERM OF GENERAL SESSIONS COURT, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "FACILITY MANAGER" FOR THE TERM "SHERIFF", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS SATISFIES THIS REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 24-5-120, RELATING TO A SHERIFF'S ANNUAL REPORT ON THE CONDITION OF A JAIL, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "FACILITY MANAGER" FOR THE TERM "SHERIFF"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-5-170, RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF PRISONERS FROM A JAIL THAT MAY BE DESTROYED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION ALSO APPLIES TO A JAIL THAT IS RENDERED UNINHABITABLE, AND TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES TO TRANSFER THESE PRISONERS TO ANOTHER FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 24-5-300, 24-5-310, 24-5-320, AS AMENDED, 24-5-330, 24-5-350, 24-5-360, AS AMENDED, 24-5-370, 24-5-380, AND 24-5-390, ALL RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, APPOINTMENT, TRAINING, PHYSICAL COMPETENCE, DUTIES, IDENTIFICATION CARDS, UNIFORMS, AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR RESERVE DETENTION OFFICERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "JAILER", AND TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY" FOR THE TERM "DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-7-60, RELATING TO THE CARE OF CONVICTS SENTENCED TO LABOR ON A COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATES" FOR THE TERM "CONVICTS", AND THE TERM "GENERAL FUND" FOR THE TERM "ROAD FUND"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-7-110, RELATING TO THE HEALTH OF CONVICTS IN A COUNTY'S CUSTODY, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, SUBSTITUTE THE TERMS "MEDICAL PERSONNEL" FOR THE TERM "PHYSICIAN", "INMATES" FOR THE TERM "CONVICTS", "COUNTY JAIL, DETENTION FACILITY, PRISON CAMP, OR OTHER LOCAL FACILITIES" FOR THE TERM "CHAIN GANG", AND TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE TO PROVIDE AND PAY FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR INMATES IN A COUNTY'S CUSTODY; TO AMEND SECTION 24-7-120, RELATING TO THE INCARCERATION OF CONVICTS BY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE STANDARDS THAT A MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY MUST MAINTAIN WHEN IT SUPERVISES PERSONS SENTENCED TO A PUBLIC WORK DETAIL, OR OPERATES A JAIL, AND TO REVISE THIS PROVISION TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO HOUSE THEIR PRISONERS IN COUNTY FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-7-155, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF CONTRABAND IN A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL PRISON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION APPLIES TO MULTIJURISDICTIONAL FACILITIES, TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "INMATE" FOR THE TERM "PRISONER" AND THE TERM "PRISON CAMP" FOR THE TERM "PRISON", TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE TERM "SUPERINTENDENT OF THE FACILITY", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE FACILITY MAY DESIGNATE ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF CONTRABAND THAT ARE PROHIBITED; TO AMEND SECTION 24-9-30, RELATING TO MINIMUM STANDARDS THAT MUST BE MET BY FACILITIES THAT HOUSE PRISONERS OR PRETRIAL DETAINEES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A COPY OF CERTAIN INSPECTION REPORTS BE SENT TO CERTAIN JUDGES OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN WHICH THE FACILITY IS LOCATED, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-9-35, RELATING TO REPORTS OF DEATHS OF INCARCERATED PERSONS, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO MULTIJURISDICTIONAL FACILITIES AND TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "FACILITY MANGER" FOR THE TERM "JAILER"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-9-40, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF ARCHITECTURAL PLANS BEFORE A CONFINEMENT FACILITY IS CONSTRUCTED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL ALSO SHALL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF ARCHITECTURAL PLANS BEFORE A FACILITY MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OR RENOVATED AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION ALSO APPLIES TO THE RENOVATION OF CONFINEMENT FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 24-13-10, 24-13-20, 24-13-30, 24-13-40, 24-13-50, 24-13-80, 24-13-125, 24-13-150, 24-13-210, 24-13-230, 24-13-235, 24-13-260, 24-13-410, 24-13-420, 24-13-430, 24-13-440, 24-13-450, 24-13-460, 24-13-470, 24-13-640, 24-13-660, 24-13-910, 24-13-915, 24-13-940, AND 24-13-1540, ALL RELATING TO THE INCARCERATION OF PRISONERS, THE REDUCTION IN A PRISONER'S SENTENCE, PRISONER OFFENSES, THE PRISON WORK RELEASE PROGRAM, FURLOUGHS, THE SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM, AND THE HOME DETENTION PROGRAM, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "LOCAL DETENTION FACILITIES" FOR THE TERM "CHAIN GANGS", SUBSTITUTE THE TERMS "INMATES" AND "CONVICTS" FOR THE TERM "PRISONERS", TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "FACILITY MANAGER" FOR THE TERM "OFFICIAL", TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "DETENTION FACILITY", TO REVISE THE TYPE AND COST OF MEDICAL SERVICES THAT MAY BE PAID FROM AN INMATE'S ACCOUNT, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PRISONER TO ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY OR TO POSSESS ITEMS THAT MAY BE USED TO FACILITATE AN ESCAPE, AND TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE TERM "LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY", AND TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR WORK RELEASE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-7-140, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT THE WEARING OF MASKS AND PLACING A BURNING CROSS ON A PROPERTY WITHOUT ITS OWNER'S PERMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE TERM "COUNTY JAIL", AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-620, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR A PERSON'S FAILURE TO OBEY CERTAIN ORDERS OF A COURT AND STATUTES RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "DETENTION FACILITY" FOR THE TERM "CORRECTIONAL FACILITY", AND TO DELETE A PROVISION THAT PLACES RESTRICTIONS ON WHO MAY PARTICIPATE IN A WORK/PUNISHMENT PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 24-3-150, 24-3-200, 24-5-30, 24-5-70, 24-5-100, 24-5-140, 24-5-150, 24-5-160, 24-7-70, 24-7-80, 24-7-130, 24-7-140, 24-7-150, AND 24-3-45 RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF CONVICTS TO A COUNTY CHAIN GANG, THE TRANSFER OF A PRISONER TO A COUNTY OTHER THAN THE COUNTY WHERE HE WAS SENTENCED, THE APPOINTMENT OF A JAILER BY A SHERIFF, THE USE OF FEDERAL PRISONERS BY A COUNTY, A SHERIFF'S IMPRESSING A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF GUARDS TO SECURE A PRISONER WHO IS ACCUSED OF A CAPITAL OFFENSE, THE HOUSING OF FEMALE CONVICTS, THE CONFINEMENT OF PERSONS CHARGED WITH A CRIME IN A PRISON LOCATED IN AN INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITY, THE LEASE OF COUNTY CONVICTS, THE DIETING AND CLOTHING AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN PRISONERS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES, THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSITION OF MONEY BY A COUNTY FOR THE HIRING OF CONVICTS AND THE DEDUCTIONS FROM WAGES OF INMATES ENGAGED IN PAID EMPLOYMENT IN A COMMUNITY; BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 24 SO AS TO ENACT THE LOCAL DETENTION FACILITY MUTUAL AID AND ASSISTANCE ACT TO ALLOW LOCAL DETENTION FACILITIES TO ASSIST EACH OTHER IN PROVIDING SAFE AND SECURE HOUSING OF INMATES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-560, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM, SO AS TO REVISE THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF TIME A PRISONER MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE INCARCERATED WHEN SENTENCED FOR SUCCESSIVE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM REVOCATIONS.
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(R296, S. 288 (Word version)) -- Senator L. Martin: AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-146 SO AS TO REQUIRE A CLERK OF COURT TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO NOTIFY THE CONVICTED PERSON THAT HE SHALL SURRENDER HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE OR SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD TO THE DEPARTMENT; BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-148 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME SHALL HAVE A SPECIAL CODE AFFIXED TO THE REVERSE SIDE OF HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE OR SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD THAT IDENTIFIES THE PERSON AS HAVING BEEN CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME, TO PROVIDE A FEE TO BE CHARGED FOR AFFIXING THE CODE AND FOR ITS DISTRIBUTION, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCESS FOR REMOVING THE CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONTENTS OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICATION, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-3350, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 56-1-80 MUST BE MET UPON THE RENEWAL OF AN EXISTING DRIVER'S LICENSE OR SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD.
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(R297, S. 319 (Word version)) -- Senators Leventis, Rose, Malloy, Davis, Lourie and Hayes: AN ACT 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; BY ADDING SECTION 59-5-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE WAYS IN WHICH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MAY FACILITATE THE GRADUATION OF CERTAIN STUDENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT RULES ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE COMPACT ARE ONLY BINDING UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-112-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TUITION RATES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE RATES TO CONTINUE UPON TRANSFER TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD.
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(R298, S. 337 (Word version)) -- Senators Cleary, Peeler and Elliott: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-1-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPEALS FROM DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DECISIONS GIVING RISE TO CONTESTED CASES, SO AS TO REVISE AND CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED DECISIONS AND CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS, INCLUDING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, FILING FEES FOR REQUESTING A FINAL REVIEW, AND TIMES WITHIN WHICH A CONTESTED CASE HEARING MUST BE REQUESTED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THE STATE CERTIFICATE OF NEED AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "HEALTH CARE FACILITY", "PERSON", "RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS", AND "LIKE EQUIPMENT WITH SIMILAR CAPABILITIES", TO DELETE THE DEFINITION OF "CHIROPRACTIC INPATIENT FACILITY", AND TO DEFINE "BIRTHING CENTER" AND "FREESTANDING EMERGENCY SERVICE"; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-150, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND COLLECTION OF FEES FOR THIS PROGRAM IN REGULATION, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT RETAINING FEES IN EXCESS OF SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-160, RELATING TO ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED, SO AS TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO ACQUISITION OR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF A HEALTH CARE FACILITY, ACQUISITION OF A HEALTH CARE FACILITY BEFORE AN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE THE FACILITY IS REACHED, AND EXPENDITURES FOR PREPARING TO DEVELOP A PROJECT REQUIRING A CERTIFICATE OF NEED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTIFICATE OF NEED, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES, TO PROVIDE THAT REPLACEMENT OF LIKE EQUIPMENT IS EXEMPT IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET AND TO DELETE FROM EXEMPTION PURCHASES OF REAL ESTATE FOR DEVELOPMENT REQUIRING A CERTIFICATE OF NEED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-180, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE HEALTH PLANNING COMMITTEE, SO AS TO INCLUDE AN ADMINISTRATOR OF A FOR-PROFIT NURSING HOME AMONG GROUPS THAT MUST BE REPRESENTED ON THE COMMITTEE AND TO PROVIDE FOR A CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-190, RELATING TO PROJECT REVIEW CRITERIA USED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS, SO AS TO PRESCRIBE THE USE OF WEIGHTED CRITERIA; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-200, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NEED, SO AS TO DELETE FEE PROVISIONS THAT ARE OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT, TO CLARIFY CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND COMMUNICATIONS, TO PROHIBIT STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS FROM COMMUNICATING WITH THE DEPARTMENT ONCE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-210, RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW PROCEDURES, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY THESE PROCEDURES, INCLUDING INITIATION OF THE REVIEW PERIOD, DURATION OF THE REVIEW PROCESS, AND TIME FRAMES FOR ISSUING DECISIONS AND RENDERING FINAL AGENCY DECISIONS, AND TO FURTHER SPECIFY REVIEW AND CONTESTED CASE PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFICATE OF NEED CASES, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBER OF WITNESSES THAT MAY BE CALLED AND THE NUMBER OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS THAT MAY BE SERVED AND WHO MAY BE DEPOSED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-220, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD DECISIONS, SO AS TO CORRECT THAT CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPEALS ARE HEARD BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT RATHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT CERTIFICATE OF NEED DECISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-230, RELATING TO VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS FOR AND LIMITATIONS OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF NEED IS VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM ISSUANCE, RATHER THAN FOR SIX MONTHS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT EXTENSIONS MAY BE GRANTED FOR NINE MONTHS, RATHER THAN FOR SIX MONTHS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN FACILITIES AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO DELETE CHIROPRACTIC INPATIENT FACILITIES AND TO ADD BIRTHING CENTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-270, RELATING TO ANNUAL HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE PROCEDURES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO PRESCRIBE IN REGULATION PERIODS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL AND TO AUTHORIZE IMPOSING A FEE FOR INSPECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-280, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF HEALTH FACILITY LICENSES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE IN REGULATION FOR PERIODS OF LICENSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-315, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT THROUGH HEALTH LICENSING, SO AS TO INCLUDE LICENSING OF ACTIVITIES AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-320, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR THE DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES AND THE IMPOSITION OF FINES, SO AS TO ALLOW BOTH SANCTIONS AGAINST A LICENSE AND THE IMPOSITION OF A FINE; BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-225 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT SHALL CONSIDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA HEALTH PLAN IN EFFECT WHEN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION WAS FILED AND MAY CONSIDER THE PLAN IN EFFECT WHEN MAKING A DECISION ON THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED; BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-285 SO AS TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF A CHANGE IN FACILITY OWNERSHIP OR CONTROLLING INTEREST; BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-295 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER ALL LICENSED AND UNLICENSED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES TO INSPECT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATE OF NEED REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-600, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT HEARINGS AND PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN ATTORNEY IS CALLED TO APPEAR IN ANOTHER COURT IN THIS STATE, THE ACTION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT HAS PRIORITY AS APPROPRIATE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 44-7-185 RELATING TO A TASK FORCE UNDER THE HEALTH CARE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, TO STUDY HEART SURGERY AND THERAPEUTIC HEART CATHETERIZATIONS.
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(R299, S. 405 (Word version)) -- Senator Cleary: AN ACT 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 MAY NOT RECEIVE A FORTY-TWO AND 75/100 PERCENT EXEMPTION IF THE BOAT OR WATERCRAFT IS CLASSIFIED FOR PROPERTY TAX PURPOSES AS A PRIMARY OR SECONDARY RESIDENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-714, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BOATS WITH A SITUS IN THIS STATE FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW A COUNTY, BY ORDINANCE TO REVISE WITHIN SPECIFIED LIMITS SITUS REQUIREMENTS BASED ON PRESENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-224, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WATERCRAFT, CAMPER TRAILERS, AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ELIGIBLE TO BE A PRIMARY OR SECONDARY RESIDENCE FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BOAT OR WATERCRAFT THAT CONTAINS A COOKING AREA WITH AN ONBOARD POWER SOURCE, A TOILET WITH EXTERIOR EVACUATION, AND A SLEEPING QUARTER, IS CONSIDERED A PRIMARY OR SECONDARY RESIDENCE FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX, TO PROVIDE THOSE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS CLASSIFICATION AND THE NUMBER OF SUCH APPLICATIONS ALLOWED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-23-295, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE TRANSFER OF A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE TO A WATERCRAFT OR OUTBOARD MOTOR SUBJECT TO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES AND ENFORCEMENT OF THESE RESTRICTIONS, SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL KNOWINGLY TO SELL A WATERCRAFT SUBJECT TO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES, PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDE A CIVIL REMEDY WITH TREBLE DAMAGES TO A WATERCRAFT BUYER AGAINST A SELLER WHO FALSELY SIGNED THE REQUIRED CERTIFICATE THAT PROPERTY TAXES ON THE WATERCRAFT ARE CURRENT.
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(R300, S. 452 (Word version)) -- Senators Campbell, Leatherman, Reese, Shoopman, Williams, Mulvaney, Pinckney, O'Dell, Ford, Knotts, Bryant, Land, Grooms, Hutto, Fair, Peeler, Sheheen, Ryberg, Massey, Elliott, Alexander, McGill, Bright, L. Martin, Matthews, Setzler, Rose, Hayes and Campsen: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 4, TITLE 49, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL AND REPORTING ACT", SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL, PERMITTING, USE, AND REPORTING ACT"; TO REVISE AND ADD DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS, SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWALS MUST BE MADE PURSUANT TO A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMITTING, REGISTERING, AND REPORTING FOR SPECIFIED USES OF SUCH WITHDRAWALS; TO REQUIRE AGRICULTURAL SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWERS TO REGISTER THEIR SURFACE WATER USE WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND TO GRANDFATHER CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITHDRAWERS AT THEIR AUTHORIZED QUANTITY; TO PROVIDE FOR NONCONSUMPTIVE SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMITS; TO PROVIDE FOR SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMITS FOR WITHDRAWERS THAT OWN AND OPERATE A LICENSED IMPOUNDMENT; TO REQUIRE PERMITTED AND REGISTERED SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWERS TO REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE DEPARTMENT THE QUANTITY OF WATER WITHDRAWN; TO PROVIDE THAT REGISTERED AND EXEMPT SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWERS MAY APPLY FOR A SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMIT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORIZED USE OF SURFACE WATER ON NONRIPARIAN LAND MUST BE GIVEN EQUAL CONSIDERATION WITH USES ON RIPARIAN LAND IN PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO WATER USES OR WATER RIGHTS; TO FURTHER SPECIFY SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMIT PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW AND EXISTING SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWERS AND TO PROVIDE THAT EXISTING INTERBASIN TRANSFER PERMITS OR REGISTRATION HOLDERS ARE DEEMED TO BE SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWERS AND TO PROVIDE RENEWAL PROCEDURES FOR THESE PERMIT AND REGISTRATION HOLDERS; TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING IF A PROPOSED WATER USE IS REASONABLE; TO PROVIDE PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES FOR NEW SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING APPLICATIONS FOR INTERBASIN TRANSFERS, AND APPLICATIONS FOR SIGNIFICANT WATER QUANTITY INCREASES TO EXISTING PERMITS; TO SPECIFY THE CONTENTS AND DURATION OF AND THE RIGHTS CONFERRED BY A SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMIT; TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A PERMIT MAY BE MODIFIED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR ISSUING RENEWAL PERMITS AND SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN WATER WITHDRAWAL QUANTITIES; TO REQUIRE A SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWER TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF CERTAIN SURFACE WATER INTAKE CHANGES; TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMITS; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM INSTREAM FLOW REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE PERMITTEES TO PREPARE AND MAINTAIN OPERATIONAL AND CONTINGENCY PLANS TO PROMOTE AN ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY WHEN THE FLOW OF THE SURFACE WATER IS LESS THAN THE MINIMUM INSTREAM FLOW FOR THAT SURFACE WATER SEGMENT; TO PROVIDE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN ADMINISTERING THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 48-2-30, RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE FEES COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL, PERMITTING, USE, AND REPORTING ACT TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THIS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 48-2-50, RELATING TO FEES CHARGED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN ADMINISTERING PROGRAMS FROM WHICH FEES ARE DEPOSITED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR FEES CHARGED FOR SERVICES AND FUNCTIONS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWALS, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL FEES COLLECTED, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL FEES ARE REPEALED JANUARY 1, 2013, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO FEES MAY BY CHARGED FOR SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL APPLICATIONS UNTIL A FEE SCHEDULE IS ESTABLISHED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 21, TITLE 49 RELATING TO THE INTERBASIN TRANSFER OF WATER; TO PROVIDE THAT CHAPTER 1, TITLE 49, GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO WATER, WATER RESOURCES, AND DRAINAGE, IS NOT AFFECTED BY AND SUPERSEDES CHAPTER 4, TITLE 49, THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL, PERMITTING, USE, AND REPORTING ACT", TO STATE THAT THE INTENTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS NOT TO AFFECT ONGOING LITIGATION BETWEEN SOUTH CAROLINA AND NORTH CAROLINA OR TO PREJUDICE ANY ARGUMENT THAT THIS STATE MAY MAKE IN SUCH LITIGATION.
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(R301, S. 692 (Word version)) -- Senators Sheheen, McConnell, Hutto, Knotts, Scott and Coleman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE REQUIRING ALL CIRCUIT SOLICITORS TO HAVE A TRAFFIC EDUCATION PROGRAM IN EFFECT FROM JULY 1, 2009, AS PROVIDED IN ACT 176 OF 2008, TO JULY 1, 2011.
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(R302, S. 717 (Word version)) -- Senators Coleman, Setzler, Land, Campbell and Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, BUILDING AND OTHER RAW MATERIALS, AND ELECTRICITY USED BY A FACILITY OWNED BY A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION INVESTING AT LEAST TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS OVER THREE YEARS IN THE FACILITY WHEN THAT FACILITY IS USED PRINCIPALLY FOR RESEARCHING AND TESTING THE IMPACT OF NATURAL HAZARDS SUCH AS WIND, FIRE, EARTHQUAKE, AND HAIL ON BUILDING MATERIALS USED IN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS.
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(R303, S. 783 (Word version)) -- Senator McConnell: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 51-13-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE PATRIOTS POINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THREE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THE MANNER OF THEIR TERMS AND APPOINTMENT.
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(R304, S. 915 (Word version)) -- Senators Land, Anderson, Nicholson, Leventis, Elliott, Williams, Sheheen and Setzler: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 314 OF 2000, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS, SO AS TO TERMINATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT AND TAX CREDITS ON JUNE 30, 2015.
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(R305, S. 950 (Word version)) -- Senator Elliott: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 5-37-20, 5-37-35, 5-37-40, AS AMENDED, 5-37-50, AS AMENDED, AND 5-37-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT AN EASEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE IN CHANNELS, CANALS, OR WATERWAYS IS SUFFICIENT PROPERTY INTEREST TO PROCEED WITH AN ASSESSED DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE SOME PORTION OF THE BONDS ISSUED TO FUND ASSESSMENTS MAY BE BACKED BY THE TAXING POWER OF A MUNICIPALITY; AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION OF AN OWNER OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TO BE REQUIRED TO CONSENT TO INCLUSION IN AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHEN THE SOLE IMPROVEMENTS ARE THE WIDENING AND DREDGING OF CANALS.
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(R306, S. 1027 (Word version)) -- Senator McGill: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-770 SO AS TO ENACT THE "RENEGADE HUNTER ACT", TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO HUNT FROM A ROAD, RIGHT OF WAY, PROPERTY LINE, BOUNDARY, OR PROPERTY UPON WHICH HE DOES NOT HAVE HUNTING RIGHTS WITH THE AID OR USE OF A DOG WHEN THE DOG HAS ENTERED UPON THE LAND OF ANOTHER WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OR OVER WHICH THE PERSON DOES NOT HAVE HUNTING RIGHTS, TO PROVIDE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION APPLY WHETHER THE PERSON IN CONTROL OF THE DOG INTENTIONALLY OR UNINTENTIONALLY RELEASES, ALLOWS, OR OTHERWISE CAUSES THE DOG TO ENTER UPON THE LAND OF ANOTHER WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE LANDOWNER, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
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(R307, S. 1030 (Word version)) -- Senators Hayes, Mulvaney, Coleman, Verdin, S. Martin, Bryant, O'Dell, Davis, Campsen and Pinckney: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-714 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE MARSH TACKY AS THE OFFICIAL STATE HERITAGE HORSE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-714A SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE MULE AS THE OFFICIAL STATE HERITAGE WORK ANIMAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
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(R308, S. 1120 (Word version)) -- Senators Lourie, Pinckney, Williams, Leventis, Anderson, Land and Sheheen: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1360 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FROM ENGAGING IN DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITIES RELATING TO MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH A CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION OF A VICTIM OF CRIME UNTIL AN AWARD IS MADE OR A CLAIM IS DENIED OR NINETY DAYS HAVE PASSED SINCE THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE CLAIM AND TO STAY THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THE COLLECTION OF THIS DEBT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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(R309, S. 1137 (Word version)) -- Senators Fair and L. Martin: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-398, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MONITORING THE SALE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING EPHEDRINE OR PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, SO AS TO ALSO MONITOR PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE AND THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF THESE PRODUCTS, TO ALSO MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO PURCHASE CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF THESE PRODUCTS IN CERTAIN TIME PERIODS, TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE PURCHASER AT THE TIME OF THE SALE OF THESE PRODUCTS MUST BE ENTERED IN AN ELECTRONIC LOG, RATHER THAN A WRITTEN LOG, TO PROVIDE THAT THE INFORMATION MUST BE TRANSMITTED TO A DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM THAT MUST COLLECT THIS DATA IN REAL TIME AND THAT MUST GENERATE A STOP SALE ALERT IF THE SALE WOULD RESULT IN A VIOLATION, TO PROVIDE THAT A RETAILER WHO RECEIVES A STOP SALE ALERT MUST NOT COMPLETE THE SALE UNLESS BODILY HARM IS FEARED, TO REQUIRE ALL SALES TO BE REPORTED TO THE COLLECTION SYSTEM UNLESS THE SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATIONAL AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY AND PROCEDURES FOR DELAYED SUBMISSION OF THIS DATA, TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE ELECTRONIC LOG REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN RETAILERS, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE FOR THOSE KEEPING WRITTEN LOGS, AND TO REQUIRE THE SHERIFF OR CHIEF OF POLICE TO MONITOR RETAILERS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SALE AND PURCHASE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 14 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (SLED) SHALL HAVE AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE REPOSITORY FOR INFORMATION THE DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM GATHERS AND TRANSFERS TO SLED PERTAINING TO THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING EPHEDRINE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, AND PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE, TO PROVIDE THAT SLED'S SYSTEM MUST HAVE CERTAIN CAPABILITIES, TO PROHIBIT IMPOSING FEES ON RETAILERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR ACCESS TO THE DATA REPORTING AND COLLECTION SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE THAT THE INFORMATION IN SLED'S SYSTEM IS CONFIDENTIAL, TO AUTHORIZE SLED AND RETAILERS TO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER DATA COLLECTION SYSTEMS, AND TO REQUIRE SLED TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRUG DIVERSION INVESTIGATORS, AS THE DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES, CERTAIN CONTENTS OF THE MEMORANDUM, AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES.
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(R310, S. 1148 (Word version)) -- Senator Cleary: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 28, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40 FOR PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; AND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO TRANSFER THE OVERSIGHT AND REGULATION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; TO CREATE THE BOARD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERS, POWERS, AND DUTIES, AND TO TRANSFER THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS MUST BE LICENSED RATHER THAN REGISTERED, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EMERITUS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM FOR LICENSURE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS; TO REVISE CERTAIN LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR A FIRM TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION TO ALLOW AN INDIVIDUAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT TO PRACTICE THROUGH A FIRM OFFERING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SERVICES; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 65, TITLE 40, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40 FOR PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION; AND, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS ENGAGING IN PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFICATION MUST BE LICENSED, RATHER THAN REGISTERED; TO REVISE QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE; TO PROVIDE GRANDFATHERING PROVISIONS FOR REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS TO BECOME LICENSED PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS UPON THE NEXT RENEWAL OF THEIR REGISTRATION; AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIERS; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ON EACH PROFESSION AND OCCUPATION UNDER THE DEPARTMENT.
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(R311, S. 1296 (Word version)) -- Senator S. Martin: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NIGHT HUNTING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COYOTES AND ARMADILLOS MAY BE HUNTED AT NIGHT UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
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(R312, S. 1298 (Word version)) -- Senator McGill: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL AND UTILITY VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAYS DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED BY THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN CERTAIN FEDERAL REGULATIONS TRIGGER RELIEF FROM FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER REGULATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA OR GEORGIA, THE GOVERNOR MUST DECLARE THAT EMERGENCY IN THIS STATE FOR THE SAME PURPOSES, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE STATE EMERGENCY, TO PROVIDE THAT CITATIONS FOR SPEEDING AND DISREGARDING TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, EXCEPT TOLL COLLECTION ENFORCEMENT, BASED SOLELY ON PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE ONLY MAY BE ISSUED FOR VIOLATIONS THAT OCCUR WHILE RELIEF FROM THESE FEDERAL REGULATIONS ARE IN FORCE DUE TO AN EMERGENCY, AND TO REQUIRE SERVICE OF THE CITATION WITHIN ONE HOUR OF THE VIOLATION.
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(R313, S. 1338 (Word version)) -- Senator Fair: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 432 OF 1947, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM, ITS CREATION, BOARD, POWERS, AND DUTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY ESTABLISH A POLICE DEPARTMENT, EMPLOY POLICE AND SECURITY OFFICERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND JURISDICTION.
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(R314, S. 1348 (Word version)) -- Senator Campsen: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, TRUSTEE, OR ANY AFFECTED BENEFICIARY OF A DECEDENT DYING IN CALENDAR YEAR 2010 MAY BRING A PROCEEDING IN PROBATE COURT TO DETERMINE THE DECEDENT'S INTENT WHEN THE WILL, TRUST, OR OTHER INSTRUMENT CONTAINS A FORMULA BASED ON FEDERAL ESTATE TAX OR GENERATION-SKIPPING TAX AND TO PROVIDE THE TIME IN WHICH THE PROCEEDING MUST BE COMMENCED.
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(R315, H. 3746 (Word version)) -- Reps. Clemmons and Viers: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, 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 NOTIFY THE ENTITY TO WHICH THE PETITION IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY NOON ON THE DAY OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION PRECEDING THAT GENERAL ELECTION OF HIS INTENTION TO FILE AS A PETITION CANDIDATE FOR THAT OFFICE, TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO DO SO DISQUALIFIES HIM AS A PETITION CANDIDATE FOR THAT GENERAL ELECTION, AND TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PETITION CANDIDATES IN SPECIAL ELECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-80, RELATING TO THE FORM OF NOMINATING PETITIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE NOMINATING PETITION AND WHEN THE PETITION MAY BE CIRCULATED AND SIGNED; 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 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 PROVIDE FURTHER CRITERIA FOR A REGISTRATION BOARD TO FOLLOW WHEN VERIFYING SIGNATURES ON A PETITION; BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ENTITY TO WHICH A PETITION MUST BE FILED MAY REJECT THE PETITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS TO VALIDATE SIGNATURES ON A PETITION; BY ADDING SECTION 7-11-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DECISIONS OF A LOCAL ENTITY CONCERNING A NOMINATING PETITION MAY BE APPEALED TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION UNDER THE PROCEDURES SET OUT IN THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-15, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN AS A CANDIDATE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION, SO AS TO REVISE THE TIME WHEN STATEMENTS OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY MUST BE FILED AND WHEN REPORTS OF THESE STATEMENTS MUST BE MADE OR WHEN THESE STATEMENTS MUST BE FILED WITH ADDITIONAL ENTITIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-45, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DUTIES OF A COUNTY CHAIRMAN IN GENERAL ELECTION YEARS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE DUTIES INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACING LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS AND WEBSITE NOTICES CONTAINING SPECIFIED INFORMATION REGARDING THE ELECTION.
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(R316, H. 3779 (Word version)) -- Reps. Hearn, Weeks, Bannister, Erickson, Clemmons and Viers: AN ACT 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 IN ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CHILDREN MUST BE APPOINTED A GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND MAY BE APPOINTED LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT ATTORNEYS MUST BE APPOINTED FOR GUARDIANS AD LITEM IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA GUARDIANS AD LITEM PROGRAM AND IN RICHLAND COUNTY CASA, AND THAT LEGAL COUNSEL APPOINTED FOR A CHILD MUST NOT BE THE SAME COUNSEL AS COUNSEL FOR THE CHILD'S GUARDIAN AD LITEM.
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(R317, H. 3814 (Word version)) -- Reps. Allison, Cole, Forrester, Kelly and Parker: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-740, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VACANCIES ON THE COMMISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT TO THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DELEGATION FOR ELECTION ONLY THE NAMES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS WHO IT CONSIDERS TO BE QUALIFIED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DELEGATION SHALL NOT ELECT A PERSON WHO IS NOT NOMINATED BY THE REVIEW COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DELEGATION MAY REJECT ALL PERSONS NOMINATED BY THE REVIEW COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE THAT FURTHER NOMINATIONS MUST BE MADE UNTIL THE OFFICE IS FILLED IF THE DELEGATION REJECTS THE REVIEW COMMITTEE'S NOMINEES, TO PROVIDE THAT NO CANDIDATE MAY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SEEK THE PLEDGE OF A VOTE FROM A MEMBER OF THE CANDIDATE'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION OR, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, CONTACT A STATEWIDE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER, A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OR THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE REGARDING SCREENING FOR THE COMMISSION UNTIL THE REVIEW COMMITTEE HAS FORMALLY RELEASED ITS REPORT AS TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ALL CANDIDATES IN A PARTICULAR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, AND MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.
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(R318, H. 3835 (Word version)) -- 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: AN ACT 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.
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(R319, H. 4051 (Word version)) -- Reps. Pinson, M.A. Pitts and Parks: AN ACT 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.
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(R320, H. 4107 (Word version)) -- Reps. White and Bowen: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE ALL ROAD, SEWER, AND WATER 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.
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(R321, H. 4129 (Word version)) -- Reps. Funderburk, Umphlett, Hodges, Clemmons, Whipper, R.L. Brown and Weeks: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-780 SO AS TO PROVIDE IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO WILFULLY, KNOWINGLY, OR MALICIOUSLY ENTER UPON THE LANDS OF ANOTHER OR THE POSTED LANDS OF THE STATE AND DISTURB OR EXCAVATE A PREHISTORIC OR HISTORIC SITE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCOVERING, UNCOVERING, MOVING, REMOVING, OR ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE AN ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCE, AND TO PROVIDE EACH SUCH ENTRY AND ACT OF DISTURBANCE OR EXCAVATION CONSTITUTES A SEPARATE AND DISTINCT VIOLATION, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RELATED DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE A COURT MAY CALL UPON THE STATE ARCHEOLOGIST TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EVIDENCE RELATED TO THE VALUE OF AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCE, TO PROVIDE MISDEMEANOR PENALTIES AND A FELONY PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AND CONVEYANCES USED IN CONNECTION WITH A FELONY VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION ARE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE, AND TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND CONVEYANCES SUBJECT TO THIS FORFEITURE MAY BE FORFEITED BY ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION TO AN AFFECTED LANDOWNER FOR A VIOLATION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-600, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DESTRUCTION OR DESECRATION OF HUMAN REMAINS OR REPOSITORIES OF HUMAN REMAINS, SO AS TO APPLY THE SECTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS OR BURIAL MOUNDS, AND TO PROVIDE A PERSON WHO OWNS OR HAS AN INTEREST IN CARING FOR THE PROPERTY, IN THE CASE OF PRIVATE LANDS, OR THE STATE, IN THE CASE OF STATE LANDS, MAY BRING A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION TO RECOVERY DAMAGES, THE COST OF RESTORATION AND REPAIR OF THE PROPERTY, ATTORNEY'S FEES, AND COURT COSTS.
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(R322, H. 4172 (Word version)) -- Reps. Forrester and Wylie: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-1-180 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH A COUNTY GOVERNING BODY MAY INSTITUTE AN EMPLOYEE FURLOUGH PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT PRECLUDE A COUNTY FROM IMPLEMENTING OTHER FURLOUGH PROGRAMS NOT IN CONFORMITY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
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(R323, H. 4187 (Word version)) -- Reps. White and Kirsh: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 55-9-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS THAT AN ENTITY HAS TO ESTABLISH AN AIRPORT OR LANDING FIELD OR TO ACQUIRE, LEASE, OR SET APART PROPERTY FOR THAT PURPOSE, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION THAT LIMITS THE TERM OF A LEASE OF AIRPORTS OR LANDING FIELDS TO PRIVATE PARTIES FOR OPERATION AND A PROVISION THAT LIMITS THE TERM THAT AN ENTITY MAY ASSIGN TO PRIVATE PARTIES THE OPERATION SPACE, AREA, IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT ON AN AIRPORT OR LANDING FIELD.
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(R324, H. 4202 (Word version)) -- Reps. Mitchell, Long, Dillard, Cobb-Hunter and Sellers: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN OFFENSES TO THE LIST OF VIOLENT CRIMES INCLUDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-90, RELATING TO CRIME CLASSIFICATION, SO AS TO ADD TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS TO THE LIST OF CLASS A FELONIES AND TO DELETE SECTION 16-3-930 FROM THE LIST OF CLASS D FELONIES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MURDER, SO AS TO ADD TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS TO LIST OF STATUTORY AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES FOR WHICH A PERSON MAY RECEIVE THE DEATH PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-652 AND SECTION 16-3-655, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE FIRST DEGREE AND CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, RESPECTIVELY, BOTH SO AS TO ADD TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS TO THE PURVIEW OF THE STATUTE; TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-45, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TWO STRIKES/THREE STRIKES FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS OF MOST SERIOUS AND SERIOUS OFFENSES, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN CRIMES TO THE DELINEATED LIST OF MOST SERIOUS OFFENSES INCLUDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-430, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 23-3-490, RELATING TO THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY AND PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, RESPECTIVELY, BOTH SO AS TO ADD TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS TO THE DELINEATED LIST OF OFFENSES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-535 AND SECTION 23-3-540, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON SEX OFFENDERS AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF SEX OFFENDERS, RESPECTIVELY, BOTH SO AS TO ADD TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS TO THE DELINEATED LIST OF OFFENSES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION AND TRAFFICKING IN CERTAIN DRUGS, SO AS TO ADD TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS TO THE DELINEATED LIST OF OFFENSES.
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(R325, H. 4239 (Word version)) -- Reps. Miller, Wylie, J.E. Smith and Anderson: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND COSTS COLLECTED BY COUNTY CLERKS OF COURT AND REGISTERS OF DEEDS, SO AS TO WAIVE THE RECORDING FEE OTHERWISE REQUIRED FOR A POWER OF ATTORNEY FILED BY A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES PREPARATORY TO DEPLOYMENT TO A COMBAT ZONE UPON PRESENTATION OF COPIES OF THE DEPLOYMENT ORDER, TO WAIVE THE RECORDING FEE FOR A REVOCATION OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY FILED BY OR ON BEHALF OF A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES AND TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE REVOCATION FEE IS WAIVED, AND TO DEFINE "COMBAT ZONE".
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(R326, H. 4244 (Word version)) -- Rep. Limehouse: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-130-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL TRUSTEE TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO SET HIS TERM, AND TO PROVIDE CRITERIA FOR HIS SELECTION.
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(R327, H. 4448 (Word version)) -- Reps. Sandifer, Agnew, Duncan, M.A. Pitts, Neilson, Brady, Gunn, Lowe, Funderburk, Hardwick, Mitchell, Hearn, Pinson, Bales, Clemmons, Toole, D.C. Moss, Ballentine, Willis, Huggins, Long, Simrill, H.B. Brown, Kirsh, Forrester, Rice, Anderson, D.C. Smith, Nanney, Vick, Stewart, T.R. Young, Bowers, Allen, V.S. Moss, Whitmire, Littlejohn, G.R. Smith, Hayes, Cobb-Hunter, J.R. Smith, Brantley, Gambrell, King, Viers, Bannister, Dillard, Ott, Jefferson, Herbkersman, Allison, Wylie, R.L. Brown, Whipper, Weeks and Hodges: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 58-5-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON INTERRUPTION OF ELECTRIC AND GAS SERVICES TO RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER FOR NONPAYMENT OF BILL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE GAS UTILITIES TO IMPLEMENT PREPAYMENT PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WILL PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BY FACILITATING CONSUMER AWARENESS OF ENERGY USE AND THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES AND TO ALLOW THE GAS UTILITIES TO INTERRUPT SERVICE WHEN THE PREPAID ACCOUNT BALANCE IS ZERO IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET, AND ALLOW ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE; BY ADDING SECTION 58-27-250 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO IMPLEMENT PREPAYMENT PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WILL PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BY FACILITATING CONSUMER AWARENESS OF ENERGY USE AND THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES AND TO ALLOW THE UTILITIES TO INTERRUPT SERVICE WHEN THE PREPAID ACCOUNT BALANCE IS ZERO IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET, AND ALLOW ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE; BY ADDING SECTION 58-31-460 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT PREPAYMENT PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WILL PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BY FACILITATING CONSUMER AWARENESS OF ENERGY USE AND THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES AND TO ALLOW THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY TO INTERRUPT SERVICE WHEN THE PREPAID ACCOUNT BALANCE IS ZERO; BY ADDING SECTION 33-49-255 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES TO IMPLEMENT PREPAYMENT PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WILL PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BY FACILITATING CONSUMER AWARENESS OF ENERGY USE AND THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES AND TO ALLOW THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES TO INTERRUPT SERVICE WHEN THE PREPAID ACCOUNT BALANCE IS ZERO; AND BY ADDING SECTION 5-31-690 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AND GAS SYSTEMS TO IMPLEMENT PREPAYMENT PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT WILL PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BY FACILITATING CONSUMER AWARENESS OF ENERGY USE AND THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES AND TO ALLOW THE SYSTEMS TO INTERRUPT SERVICE WHEN THE PREPAID ACCOUNT BALANCE IS ZERO.
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(R328, H. 4516 (Word version)) -- Rep. M.A. Pitts: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-550, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE, SO AS TO ALLOW NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ACQUIRE PERMITS FOR A LIMITED DURATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND LIMITATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-240, RELATING TO TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR THE POSSESSION, CONSUMPTION, OR SALE OF BEER OR WINE, SO AS TO REMOVE A REFERENCE TO SECTION 61-6-510; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-2000, RELATING TO SPECIAL PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SO AS TO ALLOW NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ACQUIRE PERMITS FOR A LIMITED DURATION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES AND LIMITATIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 61-6-510 RELATING TO TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
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(R329, H. 4542 (Word version)) -- Reps. Harrison, Weeks and McLeod: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION OF THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION UNTIL FINAL DISPOSITION OF AN ETHICS INVESTIGATION AND REQUIRE THAT THE INFORMATION MAY NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL A FINDING OF PROBABLE CAUSE HAS BEEN MADE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1372, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO DETERMINE THAT ERRORS OR OMISSIONS ON CAMPAIGN REPORTS ARE INADVERTENT AND MAY BE HANDLED AS TECHNICAL VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION TO THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY OFFICE.
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(R330, H. 4562 (Word version)) -- Rep. Vick: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 39-11-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGISTRATION FEES OF WEIGHMASTERS AND DEPUTY WEIGHMASTERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE ADDITIONAL FEE FOR DEPUTY PUBLIC WEIGHMASTERS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAPTER APPLIES TO EMPLOYEES DESIGNATED BY A PUBLIC WEIGHMASTER; TO AMEND SECTION 39-11-60, RELATING TO LENGTH OF REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL, SO AS TO DELETE DEPUTY WEIGHMASTERS FROM THE PROVISION REGARDING LENGTH OF REGISTRATIONS AND RENEWALS; TO AMEND SECTION 39-11-80, RELATING TO REFUSAL OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFUSAL OR REVOCATION OF A DEPUTY PUBLIC WEIGHMASTER LICENSE BY THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 39-11-40 AND 39-11-50 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR DESIGNATION OF DEPUTY WEIGHMASTERS AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION, RESPECTIVELY.
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(R331, H. 4563 (Word version)) -- Rep. Vick: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-25-115 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS RELATING TO PRESCRIBED CONDITIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, OR PACKAGING OF FOODS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO ALLOW AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE COMMISSIONER TO HAVE ACCESS TO A FACTORY OR ESTABLISHMENT OWNED BY A PERMIT HOLDER TO ASCERTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT CONDITIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 39-25-210 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON ENGAGED IN MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, OR PACKAGING FOODS TO FIRST REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENEWAL OF PERMITS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 39-25-30, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE OPERATING WITHOUT REGISTERING; TO AMEND SECTION 39-25-180, RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, SO AS TO INCLUDE REGULATIONS RELATING TO GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES, THERMALLY PROCESSED LOW-ACID FOODS PACKAGED IN HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS, ACIDIFIED FOODS, FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS, HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINT SYSTEMS, AND FOOD ALLERGEN AND LABELING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 39-25-190, RELATING TO AUTHORITY TO ENTER AND INSPECT A PREMISES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MAY PERFORM ANALYTICAL WORK AND LABORATORY SERVICES.
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(R332, H. 4589 (Word version)) -- Reps. Gambrell, D.C. Moss, Frye, V.S. Moss and White: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 46-7-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ANIMAL FACILITY WASTE MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, SO AS TO EXEMPT CATTLE STOCKYARD OWNERS AND OPERATORS FROM THESE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
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(R333, H. 4837 (Word version)) -- Reps. J.E. Smith, Miller and McLeod: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3940, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BINGO LICENSE REQUIRED FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE PROHIBITION ON ISSUING SUCH A LICENSE TO A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH HOLDS A LICENSE TO SELL ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS BY THE DRINK; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-3920, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE BINGO TAX ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION FOR "NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION".
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(R334, H. 4839 (Word version)) -- Rep. J.E. Smith: AN ACT 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 THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR AND PRISONERS OF WAR IN CERTAIN CONFLICTS APPLIES TO MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS REGARDLESS OF WHEN THE MEDAL OF HONOR WAS AWARDED OR THE CONFLICT INVOLVED.
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(R335, H. 4888 (Word version)) -- Reps. Duncan, Ott, Forrester and Mitchell: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATIONS FOR STATIONARY SOURCES IN ORDER TO GIVE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SUFFICIENT TIME TO PROMULGATE APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS, IF REQUIRED.
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(R336, H. 4966 (Word version)) -- Rep. Funderburk: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF KERSHAW COUNTY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN ITS CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMIT, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO DEFRAY THE LOSS OF EDUCATION FINANCE ACT FUNDS TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO PRESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS MAY BE EXPENDED, AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS.
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RATIFICATION OF ACTS

Pursuant to an invitation the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives appeared in the Senate Chamber on June 15, 2010, at 1:00 P.M. and the following Act was ratified:

(R337, H. 3975 (Word version)) -- Rep. G.M. Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN PERSONS SUCCESSFULLY MUST 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 NONRESIDENT ACTIVE DUTY, HONORABLY DISCHARGED OR RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES THAT THEY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP DURING THEIR MILITARY CAREER; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A NONRESIDENT DURING A SPECIFIED PERIOD MAY OBTAIN A LIFETIME COMBINATION LICENSE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHICH GRANTS THE SAME PRIVILEGES AS A STATEWIDE COMBINATION LICENSE.
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Doctor of the Day

Senator CLEARY introduced Dr. Andrew J. Pate of Mount Pleasant, S.C., Doctor of the Day.

Leave of Absence

On motion of Senator BRYANT, at 12:05 P.M., Senator RYBERG was granted a leave of absence for today.

Leave of Absence

On motion of Senator SHANE MARTIN, at 12:05 P.M., Senator CAMPBELL was granted a leave of absence for today.

Leave of Absence

At 1:50 P.M., Senator KNOTTS requested a leave of absence until 3:00 P.M.

Leave of Absence

At 3:25 P.M., Senator JACKSON requested a leave of absence beginning at 5:00 P.M. and lasting until 11:00 A.M. in the morning.

Privilege of the Chamber

On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Privilege of the Chamber was extended to Mr. Craig H. Parks, Senior Research Analyst with the Senate Finance Committee, upon the occasion of his having been named the Wofford College 2010 Young Alumnus of the Year.

Mr. Parks was joined with his wife, Amy, and his two children, Grace and Cole.

The Senate extended its profound congratulations to this outstanding employee and his family.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

The following were introduced:

S. 1510 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE JOHN R. BROCK, CHAIRMAN OF THE OCONEE TAX APPEALS BOARD, 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.
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