South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016
Legislation Prefiled in the Senate

PREFILED BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR DECEMBER 9, 2015

S. 944 (Word version) -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 10-1-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO USE OF STATE HOUSE LOBBIES, STEPS, AND OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION CREATE A PERMIT PROCESS FOR EVENTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 10-11-310 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF CAPITOL GROUNDS, TO ADD PENDLETON STREET TO THE DEFINITION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 10-11-330 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY INTO THE CAPITOL BUILDING, TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO INCITE PHYSICAL VIOLENCE OR ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE UNLAWFUL CONDUCT, AND TO ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REMOVE AND DISBURSE PERSONS THAT CAUSE A THREAT TO PUBLIC SECURITY, HEALTH OR WELL-BEING.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 945 (Word version) -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT, TO REQUIRE THAT UNITED STATES FLAGS AND SOUTH CAROLINA FLAGS PURCHASED WITH STATE FUNDS MUST BE MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 946 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2774 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGISTERED OWNER OF A VEHICLE THAT UNLAWFULLY OVERTAKES A SCHOOL BUS MAY BE ISSUED A CIVIL CITATION IF THE DRIVER OF HIS VEHICLE CAN NOT BE IDENTIFIED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR A DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING DEVICE MOUNTED ON A SCHOOL BUS, TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE WHEREBY THE CITATION MAY BE DISMISSED, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE WHEREBY THE CITATION IS ISSUED.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 947 (Word version) -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-9-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A COURT'S DETERMINATION AS TO WHOM THE TITLE TO AN ABANDONED OR CLOSED HIGHWAY VESTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CRITERIA WHICH THE COURT MUST CONSIDER WHEN IT ORDERS THE ABANDONMENT OR CLOSURE OF A HIGHWAY.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 948 (Word version) -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-250 SO AS TO PREVENT A COURT OR OTHER ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FROM ENFORCING FOREIGN LAW IN THIS STATE FROM A FORUM OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ITS TERRITORIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 949 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-355 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO HUNTING DEER NEAR RESIDENCES, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HUNT DEER WITHIN THREE HUNDRED YARDS OF A RESIDENCE WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE OWNER AND OCCUPANT.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 950 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms and Thurmond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 162 AND SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 165 IN CHARLESTON COUNTY "CHARLESTON COUNTY POLICEMAN STEVEN BUIST HIOTT, JR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS " CHARLESTON COUNTY POLICEMAN STEVEN BUIST HIOTT, JR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY ".
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 951 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS, TO ESTABLISH A TAX CREDIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR PURCHASE OF GEOTHERMAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT OR REAL PROPERTY THAT IS PLACED IN SERVICE DURING THE TAXABLE YEAR; TO PLACE A LIMITATION RELATED TO CLAIMING THE TAX CREDIT; TO ESTABLISH A CAP ON THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF TAX CREDITS THAT MAY BE CLAIMED IN ANY SINGLE TAXABLE YEAR; TO REPEAL THE TAX CREDIT ON JANUARY 1, 2019; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 952 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 17, TITLE 16 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-770 SO AS TO MAKE IT A MISDEMEANOR FOR ANY PERSON TO EMIT ANY NOISE BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF HIS PROPERTY THAT INTERFERES WITH THE ENJOYMENT OF LIFE OR A BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND ALLOWS THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS RELATING TO NOISE LEVELS AND TO INCLUDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 953 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-6-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING AUCTIONEERS, TO DEFINE "ESTATE LIQUIDATOR" AND "ESTATE SALE" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHAPTER; TO AMEND SECTION 40-6-50 TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION MUST ALSO LICENSE ESTATE LIQUIDATORS; AND TO ADD SECTION 40-6-55 TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS RELATING TO ESTATE SALES AND ESTATE LIQUIDATORS.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 954 (Word version) -- Senator Campbell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 55-5-280(B) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE STATE AVIATION FUND, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAXES LEVIED BY THE STATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-37-2410 ET SEQ., EXCEEDING TWO AND ONE HALF MILLION DOLLARS MUST BE DIRECTED TO THE STATE AVIATION FUND.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 955 (Word version) -- Senator Thurmond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-7-10 AND 56-7-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKETS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET MUST BE USED IN LIEU OF CUSTODIAL ARREST FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES WITH EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-7-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNIFORM ORDINANCE SUMMONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A UNIFORM ORDINANCE SUMMONS MUST BE USED IN LIEU OF CUSTODIAL ARREST FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-25-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NONRESIDENT TRAFFIC VIOLATOR COMPACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO ISSUES A UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION SHALL ALLOW A PERSON TO PROCEED ON PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE WITHOUT HAVING TO POST BOND OR APPEAR BEFORE A JUDICIAL OFFICER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-25-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NONRESIDENT TRAFFIC VIOLATOR COMPACTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS FOR A PERSON TO PROCEED ON PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 956 (Word version) -- Senator M. B. Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 66, TITLE 44 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ADULT HEALTH CARE, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO MAY MAKE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS FOR A PATIENT WHO IS UNABLE TO CONSENT ARE PROHIBITED FROM EXECUTING ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF A PATIENT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A NOTICE OF WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 957 (Word version) -- Senator M. B. Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 41 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-25 TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT INQUIRE, CONSIDER, OR REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF THE CRIMINAL RECORD OR CRIMINAL HISTORY OF AN APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT UNTIL THE APPLICANT IS SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW BY THE EMPLOYER OR BEFORE A CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT IS MADE TO THE APPLICANT, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES, AMONG OTHER THINGS; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12 TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX CREDIT TO EMPLOYERS WHO HIRE A QUALIFIED EX-FELON; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 958 (Word version) -- Senator M. B. Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-60 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, TO INCLUDE AMONG THOSE REQUIREMENTS A PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST CERTIFYING THAT THE CANDIDATE FOR CERTIFICATION IS PSYCHOLOGICALLY SUITED TO PERFORM LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A CERTIFICATE LAPSES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST MUST BE PERFORMED BEFORE BEING REINSTATED; AND TO PROVIDE THAT PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING IS REQUIRED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.
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Prefiled and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 959 (Word version) -- Senator M. B. Matthews: A BILL TO REPEAL ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 17, TITLE 63 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION FOR CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES; TO REPEAL SECTION 56-1-171 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ROUTE RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES; AND TO ALLOW A PERSON WHOSE DRIVER'S LICENSE HAS BEEN REVOKED OR WHO IS OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER A ROUTE RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE TO APPLY FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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