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Tuesday, January 9, 2001
(Statewide Session)
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The House assembled at 12:00 noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rep. GOURDINE as
follows:
Our Heavenly Father, please be here with us as we begin this session.
As we work, guide our minds and actions to give our best for the citizens
of our State. Help us to be ever mindful of the solemnity of our oath of
office and the great responsibility we bear. Help us to open our minds so
that we hear the voices from the shores of the ocean to the lofty mountains
and then take up our tools to create that which is needed. Give us the
strength and the wisdom to do our best for those who depend on us.
Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the
SPEAKER.
MOTION ADOPTED
Rep. J. YOUNG moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in
memory of Thomas Dana Woodrum II, father of former Representative
Tom Woodrum, which was agreed to.
COMMITTEE OFFICER
RULES COMMITTEE
The following was received:
November 29, 2000
The Honorable Sandra K. McKinney
Clerk, South Carolina House of Representatives
State House
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Mrs. McKinney:
The House Rules Committee met on Wednesday, November 29,
2000, and elected the following officer:
James Law, Vice Chairman
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Sincerely,
Ruth D. Muldrow
Received as information.
COMMITTEE OFFICER
RULES COMMITTEE
The following was received:
December 13, 2000
The Honorable Sandra K. McKinney
Clerk, South Carolina House of Representatives
State House
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Mrs. McKinney:
The House Rules Committee met on Tuesday, December 12, 2000,
and elected the following officer:
Mark S. Kelley, Chairman
Sincerely,
Ruth D. Muldrow
Received as information.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
The following was received:
December 18, 2000
The Honorable Gresham Barrett
125 Stonewall Drive
Westminster, South Carolina 29693
Dear Gresham:
It is with pleasure that I appoint you to serve on the Rules
Committee, effective immediately. I know that you will serve this
committee with honor and distinction. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
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I look forward to our working together.
Sincerely,
David H. Wilkins
Speaker of the House
Received as information.
R. 466, H. 4775--ORDERED PRINTED IN THE JOURNAL
The SPEAKER ordered the following veto printed in the Journal:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
June 30, 2000
The Honorable David H. Wilkins, Speaker
South Carolina House of Representatives
The State House
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
I am returning H. 4775, R. 466, the General Appropriations Act for
Fiscal Year 2000-01 with my vetoes.
I would like to commend the members of the General Assembly for
working with me to address the priorities in our state and fund specific
programs in education, health, and economic development that will
improve the lives of our citizens. This budget continues the progress
we started last year.
The budget for next year keeps my commitment to public education
as the top priority. It provides additional funding for First Steps
programs so more services can be offered to our preschool children. It
creates safe and healthy middle schools and provides needed funds for
impaired school districts and SAT improvement.
For higher education, additional funding to hold down tuition
increases and for scholarships is provided. This budget also meets
critical health care needs by funding our seniors' prescription program
to provide relief from rising medical costs to vulnerable seniors. It also
provides new funds for newborn hearing screenings and programs to
reduce teen smoking.
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Economic development is strengthened as well. With additional
funding for water and wastewater projects, many of our communities
will now be able to compete for new jobs and investment.
Finally, our taxpayers will reap benefits as well. Over $100 million
of targeted tax relief is provided through an increase in the homestead
exemption for seniors, a sales tax holiday for clothing and back-to-
school items and a partial reduction on the food tax.
I am very concerned, however, that the annualization situation has
not improved. For the next budget cycle, we will be faced with an
annualization problem of $550 million which does not include inflation
or growth for education and many other critical programs. Given that
our estimated revenue growth for the following fiscal year is slightly
over $300 million, next year promises to be a tight budget year. It is
apparent that this budget will force me and the General Assembly to
make some very difficult budgetary decisions in the future. (Note: 75
percent of our budget is for education, health, local government, tax
relief and constitutional mandates.)
My vetoes are as follows:
Part IA - Appropriations
Veto #1. Page 122, Department of Mental Health, Other Operating
Expenses - Total Funds $5,312,334.
I am vetoing this item because it contains appropriations of other
funds that include patient paying revenue which may be used to fund
the Georgetown Chopee Clinic referenced in Section 10.3 of Part lB of
this Act. I do not approve of funding that project in this manner. Given
the Department's current capital needs, no further diversion of patient
fee account moneys that are earmarked for capital projects can be
permitted. Proviso 10.3 is permissive rather than mandatory in
allowing the Department of Mental Health to use patient fee account
moneys for purposes other than capital projects. This veto will disallow
the Chopee Clinic project without forcing the Department to cut other
existing projects.
This veto applies only to the item listed under the "total funds"
column for Other Operating Expenses. Accordingly, the General Fund
column is unaffected and the Department retains its General Fund
appropriation of $4,498,238.
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Part lB - Provisos
Veto #2. Page 399, Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
Services, Proviso 12.4 (Medicaid Funding of Alcohol and Drug
Services).
I am vetoing this proviso because it earmarks a portion of limited
Medicaid reimbursement funds for one specific treatment center. These
limited dollars should be used throughout the alcohol and drug abuse
treatment system. During the budget process the House included
additional state funds for Medicaid reimbursement of alcohol and drug
services. The House, through this proviso, allowed a portion of these
additional funds to be allocated to the North Roper Treatment Center.
In the final budget recommendation, these additional funds were
eliminated. Without the additional funding as proposed by the House,
this provision has the effect of reducing funds to existing critical needs
around the state. Therefore, this proviso should be vetoed.
Veto #3. Page 411, Department of Commerce, Proviso 27.20
(Renaissance Downtown Renewal Project).
I fully support the Renaissance Project as evidenced by last year's
funding and will continue to support this project with a specific
appropriation next year. I am vetoing this proviso, however, because
the General Assembly failed to provide funding for this project. The
proviso improperly requires the Department of Commerce to sacrifice
statewide economic development opportunities, including potential
investments for Spartanburg County, for this one project. Only a
portion of the Department's requested increase for economic
development was funded and unlike other projects, no additional funds
were provided for this particular project. Nevertheless, the
Renaissance project can apply directly to the Coordinating Council
should circumstances change.
Veto #4. Page 412, Department of Commerce, Proviso 27.21 (City of
North Myrtle Beach).
I am vetoing this proviso because it circumvents the process
establishing priorities for economic development by the Department of
Commerce. This project should be considered and prioritized along
with the host of economic development needs in the state and can be
funded if it meets the established criteria.
Veto #5. Page 424, Public Service Commission, Proviso 42.8 (Closed
Captioning).
I am vetoing this proviso because it would divert funds for
equipment and telephone relay services for the deaf.
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Veto #6. Page 440, Governor's Office, Proviso 56DD.40 (Vietnam
Veterans of America).
I am vetoing this proviso because the General Assembly failed to
appropriate funding or provide an FTE to implement this proviso.
Without the additional appropriations, funding for the other veterans'
services would have to be reduced, which would impact all other
veterans.
Part II - Permanent Statutes
Veto #7. Part II, Page 23, Section 21, State Group Health Insurance.
I am vetoing this proviso because it is an unnecessary amendment to
the state's permanent law. While I commend the General Assembly for
providing input regarding the State Health Plan, the same result can be
accomplished without legislative enactment. Furthermore, this
provision would restrict the Budget and Control Board's ability to adopt
beneficial changes if the opportunity arises. I will ask the Budget and
Control Board to adopt the General Assembly's rate and benefit
changes as a benchmark and seek input from appropriate health plan
participants before adopting any changes.
Veto #8. Part II, Page 116, Section 84, Commercial Fishing Boats.
I am vetoing this provision because it duplicates the language
contained in 5.575.
Veto #9. Part II, Page 117, Section 88, Commercial Tugboats.
I am vetoing this provision because it duplicates the language
contained in S.575.
Finally, I would like to express concern about Part II, Section 67 of
this Act. I have been contacted by a number of persons concerned with
the elimination of Option 4 for retirement benefits. I have not vetoed
Section 67 because it contains numerous improvements within the
retirement system. However, I strongly encourage the General
Assembly to reinstate an Option 4-type payment retroactively, so all
retirees may be presented with this option.
In closing, I would like to commend the General Assembly again for
working with me to address the needs of our citizens.
Sincerely,
Jim Hodges, Governor
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R. 453, H. 3649--ORDERED PRINTED IN THE JOURNAL
The SPEAKER ordered the following veto printed in the Journal:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
November 21, 2000
The Honorable David H. Wilkins, Speaker
South Carolina House of Representatives
508 Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Mr. Speaker:
I am returning H. 3649, R. 453, the Supplemental Appropriations
Act, with vetoes. While I am pleased that the majority of items funded
in this act represent the priority needs of this state, I am disappointed
that the act continues the imprudent practice of funding recurring
programs with one-time money. Of the $46 million funded in Section 3
with surplus funds, approximately $38 million is for recurring
programs. Furthermore, with the revenue shortfall last year, the
practice of relying on one-time money means that approximately $25
million of recurring programs are not funded. Because of the way the
General Assembly appropriated these funds, certain priorities were cut
because they were at the bottom of the funding list. These priorities
include funding for the Department of Juvenile Justice, which is
operating under a court order and funding for an additional class of
Highway Patrol troopers. I am however, permitting the other agencies
to receive their funding because the majority of these items represent
important education and health issues.
In my veto message last year and executive budget last January, 1
challenged the General Assembly to begin addressing the structural
budget problem of using one-time money for ongoing expenses. In the
current budget, not only was no progress made but the problem was
worsened. I had hoped the General Assembly would work with me to
begin correcting this practice so important services would not be
jeopardized. Unfortunately, this concern will become reality as the
revenue forecast for next fiscal year does not include any surplus
revenue. Agencies will be faced with significant budget reductions
beginning in July. Consequently, agencies should begin saving now for
what promises to be a difficult fiscal year.
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In addition to budget actions, legislative changes in the TERI
program will further complicate agency budgets. By changing this
management tool into an employee benefit to be exercised at the
discretion of the employee, agencies will be faced with additional costs
over which they have no control at a time when savings are critical.
Regardless of fiscal constraints, I remain optimistic that we can work
together to address the priority needs of our state.
My vetoes are as follows:
Veto #1. Part lB, Temporary Provisos, Page 12, Proviso (7) Alston
Wilkes Society - I am vetoing this proviso because the supplemental
appropriations for this item were not funded due to the revenue
shortfall. I will, however, direct the Department of Probation, Parole
and Pardon to work with the Alston Wilkes Society in meeting the
intent of the proviso to the extent possible within existing resources.
Veto #2. Part lB, Temporary Provisos, Page 13, Proviso (12)
Summerville Armory Infrastructure. This proviso also directed the
expenditure of supplemental funds in this act that were not funded. At
the request of the National Guard, I am vetoing this proviso.
Veto #3. Part II, Section I, Page 21, Department of Commerce, Item
13(i) Midlands Film Institute, $1,000,000. I am vetoing this item in
order to allow more collaboration before the State commits to such a
comprehensive plan.
Sincerely,
Jim Hodges, Governor
REGULATIONS RECEIVED
The following were received and referred to the appropriate
committees for consideration:
Document No. 2518
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 44-7-250, 44-7-260(A) and
1-23-120(1)
Standards for Licensing Hospitals and Institutional General Infirmaries
Relating to Perinatal Care
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
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Document No. 2525
Agency: Department of Consumer Affairs
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 37-1-109 and 37-6-104(1)(e)
Adjustment of Dollar Amounts
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2526
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation-
Board of Examiners for the Licensure of Professional Counselors,
Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists
Chapter: 36
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 40-75-05, et seq.
Licensure Requirements
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2528
Agency: Board of Financial Institutions
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 34-29-140(j); 37-1-109
Adjustment of Dollar Amounts
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2530
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Statutory Authority: 44-1-140(11) and 48-1-10, et seq.
61-66. Industrial Waste Disposal Sites and Facilities
61-70. Sanitary Landfill Design, Construction and Operation
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
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Document No. 2531
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 44-7-250 and 44-7-260(A)
Standards for Licensing Outpatient Facilities for Chemically
Dependent or Addicted Persons
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2532
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 44-96-260, 44-96-290, 44-96-
300, 44-96-310, 44-96-360, and 44-96-450 (1991)
Solid Waste Management: Off-site Treatment of Contaminated Soil
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2538
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 13-7-10, 13-7-40 and
13-7-45, et seq.
X-Rays (Title B)
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2547
Agency: Clemson University - State Crop Pest Commission
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 46-21-620
Seed Certification Standards
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
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Document No. 2548
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of
Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 40-47-20; 40-1-70
Contact with Patients before Prescribing
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2549
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of
Long Term Health Care Administrators
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 40-35-240
Registration of Licenses
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2550
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of
Medical Examiners
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 40-47-20; 40-1-70
Criteria for Physician Supervision of Nurses in Extended Role
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2551
Agency: Department of Insurance
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 38-3-110, et seq., 1-23-110, et
seq., 38-9-180, et seq.
Valuation of Life Insurance Policies
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
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Document No. 2553
Agency: Department of Insurance
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 38-3-110, et seq., 1-23-110, et
seq., 38-9-180, et seq.
Annuity Mortality Tables for Use In Determining Reserve Liabilities
for Annuities
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2575
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - State Board
of Accountancy
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 40-2-140 and 380
Forms of Practice of Public Accountants and Accounting Practitioners
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2576
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of
Architectural Examiners
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 40-3-250
Continuing Education Requirements for License Renewal
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2578
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of
Nursing
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 40-33-270 and 40-1-70(9)
Official Identification
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
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Document No. 2579
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Real Estate
Appraisers Board
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 40-60-60
Practices of Real Estate Appraisers, Mass Appraisers
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2585
Agency: Commission on Higher Education
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 59-103-45 (4)(c) and (5)
Performance Standards and Funding and the Reduction, Expansion,
Consolidation or Closure of an Institution
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Education and Public Works Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
Document No. 2574
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Auctioneers'
Commission
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 40-6-60
Examination, Licenses, Apprenticeships, Advertising, Professional
Standards, Declaratory Rulings, Changes of Address, Procedures
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 9, 2001
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 9, 2001
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3002 -- Reps. Wilkins, Cato, Easterday, Hamilton, Leach, Loftis,
Rice, F. N. Smith, Tripp, Vaughn, Littlejohn, J. Young and Simrill: A
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE
INTERCHANGE AT I-85 AND WOODRUFF ROAD IN
GREENVILLE COUNTY THE "TROOPER DAVID T. BAILEY
MEMORIAL INTERCHANGE" IN MEMORY OF DAVID T.
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BAILEY, A SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER
WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE
ATTEMPTING A TRAFFIC STOP AT OR NEAR THE
INTERCHANGE.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee
on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the
first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 3003 -- Reps. Wilkins, W. D. Smith, J. Brown, Harrison, Harrell,
Cato, Townsend, Sharpe, A. Young, Campsen, Sandifer, Altman,
Wilder, Stille, Clyburn, J. Young, Simrill and Walker: A BILL TO
AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY
ADDING SECTION 2-1-35 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE
ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED COMMENCING
WITH THE 2002 GENERAL ELECTION, TO DESIGNATE THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS THE SUBMITTING
AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE
HOUSE REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN CONTAINED IN THIS ACT
TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER
THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-25,
RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WERE
FORMERLY ELECTED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3004 -- Reps. Campsen, Littlejohn, Altman, Meacham-
Richardson, Stille, Clyburn and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO THE MANDATORY SINE DIE
ADJOURNMENT DATE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS
TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER CONVENING OF THE ANNUAL
SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY SHALL MEET IN LOCAL SESSION ONLY FOR A
PERIOD OF THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS IN ODD-NUMBERED
YEARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING IN COMMITTEE
A BIENNIAL STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, TO
PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN EVEN-
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NUMBERED YEARS SHALL ADJOURN SINE DIE NOT LATER
THAN 5:00 P.M. ON THE FIRST THURSDAY IN MAY, TO
PROVIDE THAT IN ANY ODD-NUMBERED YEAR BEGINNING
IN 2003 IN WHICH THE BIENNIAL GENERAL
APPROPRIATIONS ACT IS GIVEN THIRD READING BEFORE
MARCH THIRTY-FIRST BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, THE DATE OF SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT
FOR THAT YEAR IS SHORTENED BY ONE STATEWIDE DAY
FOR EACH STATEWIDE DAY BEFORE MARCH THIRTY-FIRST
THAT THE ACT IS GIVEN THIRD READING BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-60,
RELATING TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS
ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH ITS 2003
SESSION FOR THE ENSUING TWO FISCAL YEARS, THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ENACT A BIENNIAL STATE
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, AND TO REQUIRE THE
GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ITS
APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES TO USE A "ZERO-BASE"
BUDGET PROCESS IN THE PREPARATION OF THE BIENNIAL
STATE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE
FOR CERTAIN CRITERIA WHICH MUST BE USED IN THIS
ZERO-BASE BUDGET PROCESS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3005 -- Reps. Campsen, Delleney, Davenport, Altman, Meacham-
Richardson, Stille, J. Young, Simrill, Walker and Robinson: A BILL
TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA ZERO-BASE BUDGET ACT
BY ADDING CHAPTER 32 IN TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, BY ESTABLISHING THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON
ZERO-BASE BUDGET REVIEW AND PROVIDE FOR ITS
MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3006 -- Reps. Campsen and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 1-11-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL
INSURANCE PLANS AFTER RETIREMENT OR TERMINATION
FROM STATE SERVICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN
INCREMENTAL PORTION OF THE PREMIUM OF A PERSON
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RETIRING ON DISABILITY WITH AT LEAST FIVE BUT FEWER
THAN TEN YEARS STATE SERVICE TO BE PAID BY THE
STATE AT THE RATE OF TWENTY PERCENT A YEAR FOR
EACH YEAR OF SERVICE IN EXCESS OF FIVE YEARS AND TO
MAKE THIS AMENDMENT RETROACTIVE WITH RESPECT TO
THE DATE OF DISABILITY RETIREMENT AND PROSPECTIVE
WITH RESPECT TO PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS AND MEDICAL
EXPENSES COVERED.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3007 -- Reps. Campsen, Harrison, Davenport, Altman, Stille,
Clyburn, Owens and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-
6-3505 SO AS TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE
SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF A RESIDENT
INDIVIDUAL FOR TUITION PAID BY THE TAXPAYER OR
PURCHASES OF COMPUTER HARDWARE, EDUCATIONAL
SOFTWARE, AND BOOKS MADE BY THE TAXPAYER ON
BEHALF OF A DEPENDENT CLAIMED BY THE TAXPAYER ON
THE TAXPAYER'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN; TO LIMIT
THE CREDIT TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EACH
DEPENDENT; TO PROVIDE THAT TUITION FOR WHICH THE
CREDIT MAY BE CLAIMED AND THE AGE LIMIT ON THE
STUDENT FOR WHICH THE COMPUTER HARDWARE,
SOFTWARE, OR BOOK PURCHASES ARE MADE; TO ALLOW A
FIVE-YEAR CARRYFORWARD FOR UNUSED CREDIT; AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO REQUIRE
APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3008 -- Rep. Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT TO
SUBMIT ITS PROPOSED BUDGETS TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL
FOR REVIEW ON OR BEFORE JUNE THIRTIETH OF EACH
YEAR, TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY COUNCIL TO
COMMENT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE
PROPOSED BUDGET TO WHICH THE BOARD MUST RESPOND
IN WRITING WHILE LEAVING AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT OR
REJECT THESE COMMENTS OR RECOMMENDATIONS
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WITHIN THE BOARD'S DISCRETION, TO DEVOLVE FROM THE
CHARLESTON COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO THE
CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL THE AUTHORITY TO LEVY
IN EXCESS OF NINETY MILLS IN PROPERTY TAXES FOR
SCHOOL OPERATIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THIS APPROVAL
BY ORDINANCE.
Referred to Charleston Delegation
H. 3009 -- Reps. Campsen, Sandifer, McGee, Davenport, Altman,
Wilder, Meacham-Richardson, Stille, J. Young, Simrill and Walker: A
BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-170 ENACTING THE
"GAMBLING CRUISE PROHIBITION ACT" SO AS TO PROHIBIT
GAMBLING OR THE REPAIR OF GAMBLING DEVICES ON A
VESSEL IN A VOYAGE THAT BEGINS AND ENDS WITHIN
THIS STATE AND PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF A VESSEL
THAT TRANSPORTS PERSONS TO ANOTHER VESSEL FOR
THE PURPOSE OF GAMBLING IF BOTH THE TRANSPORTING
VESSEL AND THE VESSEL ON WHICH A GAMBLING DEVICE
IS USED OR REPAIRED BEGINS AND ENDS ITS VOYAGE IN
THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS AND
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3010 -- Reps. Knotts, Sandifer, Davenport, J. Young and
Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-420, AS
AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO THE CARRYING OR DISPLAYING OF
FIREARMS IN A PUBLIC BUILDING OR UPON AREAS
ADJACENT TO A PUBLIC BUILDING, SO AS TO MAKE
TECHNICAL CHANGES, PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION
DOES NOT APPLY TO A MARRIED STUDENT RESIDING IN AN
APARTMENT PROVIDED BY A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL
WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO CARRY A WEAPON PURSUANT TO
THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF
CONCEALABLE WEAPON PERMITS, AND REVISE THE
DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "PREMISES" AND "PROPERTY";
TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
THE CARRYING OF WEAPONS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, SO AS
TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR THE TERM "PROPERTY"; TO
AMEND SECTION 16-23-465, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
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PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFULLY CARRYING A PISTOL OR
FIREARM ONTO THE PREMISES OF A BUSINESS SELLING
ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, BEER, OR WINE FOR ON PREMISES
CONSUMPTION, SO AS TO REVISE THE PARTICULARS OF
THIS OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-210, RELATING
TO DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN THE LAW ABIDING
CITIZEN'S SELF-DEFENSE ACT OF 1996, SO AS TO REVISE
THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "RESIDENT"; TO AMEND
SECTION 23-31-215, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
ISSUANCE OF CONCEALABLE WEAPON PERMITS, SO AS TO
REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF AN
APPLICANT THAT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH AN INITIAL
AND A RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR A CONCEALABLE
WEAPON PERMIT, TO REVISE THE RESIDENCY
REQUIREMENT CONTAINED IN THE CONCEALABLE
WEAPON PERMIT APPLICATION FORM, TO DELETE THE
PROHIBITION AGAINST AUTHORIZING A CONCEALABLE
WEAPON PERMIT HOLDER TO CARRY A CONCEALABLE
WEAPON INTO A CHURCH OR OTHER RELIGIOUS
SANCTUARY, AND PROVIDE THAT ONCE A CONCEALED
WEAPON PERMIT HOLDER IS NO LONGER A RESIDENT OF
THIS STATE, HIS CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT MUST BE
REVOKED AUTOMATICALLY BY SLED; TO AMEND SECTION
23-31-235, RELATING TO THE CONTENT OF POSTED SIGNS
THAT PROHIBIT THE CARRYING OF A CONCEALABLE
WEAPON UPON ANY PREMISES, SO AS TO REVISE THE SIZE,
CONTENT, AND PLACEMENT OF THESE SIGNS; AND TO
AMEND SECTION 51-3-145, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
ACTS THAT MAY NOT BE COMMITTED AT ANY PARK OR
FACILITY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM, SO AS TO ALLOW A
PERSON WHO POSSESSES A CONCEALABLE WEAPON
PERMIT TO POSSESS A CONCEALABLE WEAPON AND ITS
AMMUNITION AT ANY PARK OR FACILITY UNDER THE
JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS,
RECREATION AND TOURISM.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3011 -- Rep. J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1,
TITLE 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, BY ADDING
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SECTION 41-1-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNERSHIP
OR OPERATION OF A MOTORCYCLE OR THE WEARING OF
CLOTHING ASSOCIATED WITH THE OWNERSHIP OR
OPERATION OF A MOTORCYCLE, EXCEPT WHEN THE
CLOTHING IS OBSCENE, IS NOT THE LAWFUL BASIS OF A
PERSONNEL ACTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR DAMAGES,
BURDEN OF PROOF, AND A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR
ACTIONS BROUGHT FOR VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3012 -- Reps. Sharpe, Witherspoon, Altman, Meacham-
Richardson, Clyburn, Simrill, Walker and Owens: A BILL TO
AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD
EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR
THE TRANSFER OF THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION WHEN A
QUALIFIED TAXPAYER WHO HAS BEEN RECEIVING THE
EXEMPTION IN THE COUNTY OF HIS LEGAL RESIDENCE
CHANGES HIS LEGAL RESIDENCE TO ANOTHER COUNTY
DURING THE TAX YEAR AND GIVES NOTICE OF THE
TRANSFER BEFORE SEPTEMBER SIXTEENTH OF THAT TAX
YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S
OFFICE DETERMINE THAT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
TRANSFER OF THE EXEMPTION ARE SATISFIED.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3013 -- Reps. Vaughn, Altman, Barrett, J. Brown, Cobb-Hunter,
Cotty, Davenport, Harvin, Leach, Littlejohn, Loftis, Rodgers, Taylor,
W. D. Smith, Harrison, Witherspoon, Wilder, Stille, Whatley, Clyburn,
Walker and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER
11, TITLE 8, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STATE OFFICERS
AND EMPLOYEES, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-17 SO AS TO
AUTHORIZE SPECIFICALLY THE USE OF FLEXIBLE
SCHEDULING BY A STATE AGENCY AND INSTITUTION IN
DETERMINING AN EMPLOYEE'S MINIMUM FULL-TIME
WORKWEEK SCHEDULE, INCLUDING HOURS BEFORE
EIGHT-THIRTY A.M. AND AFTER FIVE P.M., SO LONG AS THE
CAPACITY OF THE AGENCY OR INSTITUTION IS NOT
IMPAIRED.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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H. 3014 -- Reps. Kirsh, Meacham-Richardson, Witherspoon, Stille
and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-150, AS
AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BY A
NONRESIDENT OWNER, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SWORN
WRITTEN RESPONSE TO INQUIRY AS TO NONRESIDENCY BY
THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF ANY COUNTY IN WHICH A
NONRESIDENT OWNS OR LEASES REAL OR PERSONAL
PROPERTY, TO MAKE THE WILFUL FAILURE TO REGISTER
IN A TIMELY MANNER A MISDEMEANOR, AND TO PROVIDE
FOR PENALTIES AND PAYMENT OF TWICE THE PERSONAL
PROPERTY TAXES PROPERLY DUE AND PAYABLE ON THE
VEHICLE, PLUS PENALTIES AND INTEREST.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3015 -- Reps. Kirsh and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION
12-21-620, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX RATES ON CIGARETTES
AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS, SO AS TO IMPOSE A TAX ON
CIGARETTE ROLLING PAPER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-
17-500, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL
SUPPLYING OF MINORS WITH CIGARETTES, TOBACCO, OR
CIGARETTE PAPER, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT IT IS
UNLAWFUL TO SUPPLY CIGARETTE ROLLING PAPER TO
MINORS, TO REVISE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION, TO
PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION MUST BE TRIED IN
MAGISTRATE'S COURT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR
DISBURSEMENT TO THE TREASURER OF FINES COLLECTED
IN HIS CITY OR COUNTY.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3016 -- Reps. McGee, Altman and Robinson: A BILL TO
AMEND SECTION 12-10-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRITERIA FOR A
BUSINESS QUALIFYING FOR BENEFITS PURSUANT TO THE
ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT OF 1995, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A
BUSINESS MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS IN
CONNECTION WITH A PROJECT CREATED SOLELY BY THE
TRANSFER WITHIN THE PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS OF
THE BUSINESS LOCATION FROM ONE SITE TO ANOTHER
AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTIFICATION TO THAT EFFECT BY
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THE ADVISORY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3017 -- Reps. Kirsh, Stille, Wilder, Clyburn and Simrill: A BILL
TO AMEND CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BANK DEPOSITS, BY
ADDING SECTION 34-11-140 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A STATE
AGENCY TO ESTABLISH, COLLECT, AND RETAIN A FINE TO
COVER THE COST OF COLLECTING A DISHONORED CHECK.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3018 -- Rep. Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-
4960, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING
TO THE FORM OF THE STATE INCOME TAX RETURN SO AS
TO PROVIDE FOR A SCHEDULE FOR FILING
UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES WITH THE STATE EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY COMMISSION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WITH A
TAXPAYER'S STATE INCOME TAX RETURN USING THE
SCHEDULE AS DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE AND THE COMMISSION, AND TO REQUIRE THE
DEPARTMENT TO FORWARD THE APPROPRIATE RETURN
AMOUNT TO THE COMMISSION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3019 -- Reps. McGee, Littlejohn, Sandifer, Altman, Meacham-
Richardson, Whatley, Clyburn and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM
PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO EXTEND THE MOTOR VEHICLE
TAX EXEMPTION FOR A DISABLED VETERAN TO THE
SURVIVING SPOUSE FOR A LIFETIME OR UNTIL
REMARRIAGE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3020 -- Rep. Taylor: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 34-
11-115 AND 37-5-118 BOTH SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE
OF DISHONOR AND FOR DELAY OR SUSPENSION OF
COLLECTION EFFORTS IN CONNECTION WITH A CHECK
SUBMITTED TO A CHECK RECOVERY SERVICE, IF THERE IS
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A REQUEST FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION OR NOTICE OF A
WRONGFUL DISHONOR OR A BONA FIDE DISPUTE, AND TO
PROVIDE FOR A FINE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3021 -- Reps. J. Brown and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND
TITLE 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, BY ADDING
CHAPTER 48 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS FOR FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE FOR COMPREHENSIVE JOB TRAINING AND
RELATED SERVICES FOR ECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED, UNEMPLOYED, AND UNDEREMPLOYED
INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES
INDUSTRIALIZATION CENTERS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3022 -- Rep. J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-
3-1961 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY HANDICAPPED
PARKING SPACE IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY ANY PERSON
AUTHORIZED TO USE A HANDICAPPED PLACARD AND TO
PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3023 -- Rep. Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE GOVERNING BODY THEREOF, AND
THE MANNER IN WHICH ITS MEMBERS ARE ELECTED, SO AS
TO REVISE THE AREA FROM WHICH A MEMBER OF THE
BOARD SHALL BE ELECTED IN 2002 AND TO PROVIDE THAT
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN 2002, AND EVERY TEN YEARS
THEREAFTER BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE DECENNIAL
CENSUS SHALL ALSO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR FURTHER
REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE NUMBER OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE BOARD WHO MUST RESIDE IN SPECIFIED AREAS TO
REFLECT POPULATION CHANGES SINCE THE LAST
DECENNIAL CENSUS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3024 -- Reps. J. Brown, Davenport and Clyburn: A BILL TO
AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY
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ADDING SECTION 59-33-116 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
BEGINNING NO LATER THAN AGE SIXTEEN, SPECIAL
EDUCATION STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM HIGH
SCHOOL BY DIPLOMA, ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE, OR
WHO OTHERWISE EXIT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
AFTER ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL MUST BE PROVIDED AN
INDIVIDUAL TRANSITION PLAN, OUTLINING TRANSITION
SERVICES WHICH SHALL ASSURE THAT THESE STUDENTS
HAVE ADEQUATE INFORMATION, ACCESS TO ADULT
SERVICE AGENCIES, AND A STATEMENT OF THE
INTERAGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES OR LINKAGES WHICH
CAN PROVIDE APPROPRIATE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
DEVICES AND SERVICES TO THEM AFTER THEY EXIT THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3025 -- Reps. J. Brown and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTION 38-71-268 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO HEALTH
INSURANCE POLICY OR CONTRACT MAY EXCLUDE THE
RIGHT OF ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS TO A
NONPARTICIPATING PROVIDER AT THE SAME BENEFIT
RATE AS PAID TO A PARTICIPATING PROVIDER.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3026 -- Reps. J. Brown, Davenport and Clyburn: A BILL TO
AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY
ADDING SECTION 59-26-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A
MINIMUM OF ONE CREDIT HOUR IN ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE
RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL
EDUCATION TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3027 -- Reps. Townsend, Kirsh, W. D. Smith, Harrison, Altman,
Meacham-Richardson, Stille, Clyburn, Walker and Robinson: A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL
ASSEMBLY REVIEW OF REGULATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT A REGULATION NOT APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED
WITHIN TWO YEARS OF BEING SUBMITTED FOR GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY REVIEW MUST BE REFILED BY THE
PROMULGATING AGENCY AS A NEW REGULATION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
ACT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3028 -- Reps. Allison and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 20-7-2700, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHILD DAY CARE
FACILITIES, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF A CHILD
DAY CARE FACILITY TO EXCLUDE FOUR-YEAR OLD AS
WELL AS FIVE-YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS
OPERATED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs
H. 3029 -- Reps. Harvin, J. Brown, Govan, M. Hines, Jennings,
Lloyd, Wilder, Stille, Clyburn and Whipper: A JOINT RESOLUTION
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XI OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING
TO THE SYSTEM OF FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE,
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SYSTEM OF FREE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS MUST BE EQUITABLE AND OF HIGH QUALITY,
AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW
SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDING OF
ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST BE EQUALIZED.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3030 -- Reps. Harvin, Littlejohn and Clyburn: A BILL TO
AMEND ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE EMBLEMS,
PLEDGE TO THE STATE FLAG, AND OFFICIAL
OBSERVANCES, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-707 SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA HALL OF FAME
LOCATED AT MYRTLE BEACH IS THE OFFICIAL HALL OF
FAME FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; AND TO
AMEND SECTION 23-25-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
CREATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS HALL OF FAME, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE
NAME OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HALL OF
FAME ADMINISTERED AS AN OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT
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OF PUBLIC SAFETY IS THE "SOUTH CAROLINA LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HALL OF FAME" RATHER THAN
THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HALL OF FAME".
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3031 -- Reps. Kirsh, Witherspoon, Davenport, Stille, Simrill and
Walker: 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.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3032 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 33-19-660
SO AS TO ALLOW A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION TO
DESIGNATE IN WRITING AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT WHO
MAY REPRESENT THE CORPORATION IN MAGISTRATES
COURT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSON DESIGNATED,
WHILE REPRESENTING THE CORPORATION IN COURT, IS
NOT ENGAGED IN THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3033 -- Reps. Kirsh and Clyburn: 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 SHALL REQUIRE COUNTYWIDE TOLL
FREE CALLING TO BE PROVIDED BY ALL TELEPHONE
UTILITIES OPERATING WITHIN A COUNTY BY JULY 1, 2001,
AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3034 -- Rep. Lucas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-
104-25 SO AS TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE AWARDING
OF PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS
GRADUATING IN 2001 AND THEREAFTER WHO ATTEND
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"MAGNET SCHOOLS" OR SCHOOLS WITH "OPEN
ENROLLMENT".
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3035 -- Reps. J. Brown and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTION 7-11-57 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE
QUALIFICATION OF A CANDIDATE FOR STATEWIDE OFFICE
WHEN THE PERSON WINNING THE PRIMARY DIES OR
WITHDRAWS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-50, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO SUBSTITUTION OF CANDIDATES WHEN A
PARTY NOMINEE DIES, BECOMES DISQUALIFIED, OR
RESIGNS FOR LEGITIMATE NONPOLITICAL REASONS, SO AS
TO MAKE REFERENCE TO SECTION 7-11-57; AND TO AMEND
SECTION 7-11-55, RELATING TO REQUIRING A SPECIAL
PRIMARY ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY IN CASES WHERE
A PARTY NOMINEE WHO IS NOMINATED BY A PARTY
PRIMARY ELECTION DIES, BECOMES DISQUALIFIED, OR
RESIGNS FOR LEGITIMATE NONPOLITICAL REASONS, SO AS
TO MAKE REFERENCES TO SECTION 7-11-57.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3036 -- Reps. Kirsh, Meacham-Richardson and Robinson: A
BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-142 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR
REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
FROM THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OF A SCHOOL,
COLLEGE, OR UNIVERSITY WHICH HOLDS AN ATHLETIC
EVENT FOR THE COST OF A COMMISSIONED TROOPER TO
PERFORM TRAFFIC, CROWD, OR PEDESTRIAN CONTROL AT
THE EVENT IF THE OFFICIAL ATTENDANCE OF THE EVENT
IS MORE THAN FIFTY THOUSAND.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3037 -- Reps. Kirsh, Davenport, Wilder and Clyburn: A BILL TO
AMEND SECTION 40-13-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ANNUAL
RENEWAL OF COSMETOLOGISTS LICENSES AND THE
REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE CERTAIN
CONTINUING EDUCATION, SO AS TO EXEMPT A PERSON
WHO HAS HELD A LICENSE FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN
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CONSECUTIVE YEARS AND IS SIXTY YEARS OF AGE OR
OLDER OR HAS HELD CONTINUOUS LICENSURE FOR AT
LEAST THIRTY YEARS, IS FIFTY YEARS OLD, AND WHO HAS
NOT BEEN DISCIPLINED BY THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
FROM TAKING THE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES;
AND PROVIDE THAT, UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, AN
ATTENDANCE FORM MAY BE OBTAINED GIVING
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT FOR ATTENDANCE AT
TRADE SHOW COSMETOLOGY-RELATED INSTRUCTIONAL
PROGRAMS.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs
H. 3038 -- Rep. Kirsh: 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,
2001, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3039 -- Reps. J. Brown, Clyburn and Whipper: A BILL TO
AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY
ADDING SECTION 38-71-285 SO AS TO REQUIRE EVERY
INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY AND
PLAN OF HEALTH COVERAGE ISSUED OR RENEWED IN THIS
STATE TO PAY FOR MEDICAL SERVICES AND TREATMENT
RENDERED BY AN OUT-OF-STATE HOSPITAL AT THE SAME
LEVEL PAID TO AN IN-STATE HOSPITAL UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS AND TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR SIDE
EFFECTS THAT ARE COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH
RADICAL RETROPUBIC PROSTATECTOMY SURGERY,
REQUIRE CERTAIN NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO EACH INSURED
OR PLAN-ENROLLEE, AND PROVIDE FOR THE
PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3040 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 50, CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FISH,
GAME, AND WATERCRAFT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 22 SO AS
TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN KAYAKING AND CANOEING
LIABILITY IMMUNITY WHEREBY A KAYAKING OR
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CANOEING ACTIVITY SPONSOR OR A KAYAKING OR
CANOEING PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY
TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT RESULTING FROM AN
INHERENT RISK OF KAYAKING OR CANOEING ACTIVITY
ABSENT SPECIFIED FACTORS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3041 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-90, AS
AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO MECHANICS' LIENS, THE STATEMENT OF
ACCOUNT WHICH MUST BE SERVED ON THE OWNER TO
PRESERVE THE LIEN, AND THE CONTENTS OF THE
STATEMENT, SO AS TO CHANGE FROM NINETY DAYS TO
ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS THE TIME PERIOD FOR
SERVICE AND FILING UNDER THIS SECTION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3042 -- Reps. Knotts, Altman, Whatley and Owens: A BILL TO
AMEND SECTIONS 61-4-520 AND 61-6-1820, AS AMENDED,
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO
AN APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO SELL BEER AND WINE
AND THE CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO ISSUE A MINIBOTTLE
LICENSE, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT TO FURNISH
CERTIFICATION FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY IN
WHICH THE BUSINESS IS TO BE CONDUCTED THAT THE
APPLICANT IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
ZONING AND LAND USE ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS
OF THAT JURISDICTION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3043 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-
39-12 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY TREASURER TO
APPOINT AN EMPLOYEE AS DEPUTY TREASURER TO ACT
ON BEHALF OF THE TREASURER UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-39-40, RELATING
TO THE AUTHORITY OF A COUNTY AUDITOR TO APPOINT A
CHIEF CLERK TO DISCHARGE THE DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AUDITOR UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN AUDITOR TO
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APPOINT A DEPUTY AUDITOR UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3044 -- Reps. Sharpe, Fleming, W. D. Smith, Altman, Meacham-
Richardson, Clyburn, Simrill and Owens: A BILL TO AMEND THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTION 56-3-1295 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TITLE,
REGISTRATION, AND LICENSE PLATE OF A DECEDENT'S
MOTOR VEHICLE MAY BE REISSUED TO THE DECEDENT'S
SURVIVING SPOUSE UPON APPLICATION, AND TO PROVIDE
THAT NO FEES ARE CHARGED FOR THESE REISSUES AND
THAT THESE REISSUES DO NOT INTERRUPT THE MOTOR
VEHICLE TAX YEAR OF THE VEHICLE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3045 -- Reps. Harrison, McGee, Jennings, Altman and Whipper:
A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 25, TITLE 17, CODE
OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE
CONVICTION AND SENTENCING OF CRIMINAL CASES, BY
ADDING SECTION 17-25-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE, UPON THE
STATE'S MOTION, THAT A COURT MAY REDUCE THE
SENTENCE IMPOSED TO REFLECT A DEFENDANT'S
SUBSEQUENT SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE
INVESTIGATION OR PROSECUTION OF ANOTHER PERSON
AND TO PROVIDE THE COURT MAY REDUCE THE SENTENCE
BELOW THE MINIMUM SENTENCE SET BY STATUTE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3046 -- Reps. Harrison, Jennings and Altman: A BILL TO
AMEND SECTION 2-7-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL EFFECTIVE
DATE OF ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS, SO AS TO MAKE
ALL ACTS WHICH IMPOSE A CRIMINAL PENALTY
EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY FIRST OF THE YEAR AFTER
APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNOR, UNLESS ANOTHER DATE IS
SPECIALLY NAMED IN THE ACT AS THE DAY UPON WHICH
IT TAKES EFFECT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3047 -- Reps. Campsen and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND
CHAPTER 1, TITLE 19, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
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1976, RELATING TO EVIDENCE, BY ADDING SECTION 19-1-
185 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN OUT-OF-COURT
STATEMENT MADE BY A CHILD LESS THAN FOURTEEN
YEARS OF AGE OR A CHILD WHO FUNCTIONS
COGNITIVELY, ADAPTIVELY, OR DEVELOPMENTALLY
UNDER THE AGE OF FOURTEEN WHO IS A VICTIM OF OR
WITNESS TO CERTAIN SPECIFIED CRIMINAL OFFENSES MAY
BE ADMITTED TO EVIDENCE UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3048 -- Reps. Campsen, Delleney, Littlejohn, Davenport, Altman,
Clyburn, Simrill, Owens and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE
59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING
TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-460 SO AS TO
ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RELEASED TIME FOR
RELIGIOUS AND CHARACTER EDUCATION ACT OF 2001" TO
PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MAY ADOPT A POLICY THAT AUTHORIZES A STUDENT TO
BE EXCUSED FROM SCHOOL TO ATTEND A CLASS IN
RELIGIOUS OR CHARACTER INSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE
FOR THE REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE MET BEFORE
STUDENTS MAY BE EXCUSED FOR THIS PURPOSE, AND TO
PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS ATTENDING THIS INSTRUCTION
ARE NOT CONSIDERED ABSENT FROM SCHOOL.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3049 -- Reps. Campsen, Altman and Simrill: A BILL TO
AMEND SECTION 17-24-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMMITMENT OF A
DEFENDANT FOUND NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY,
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT HOSPITALIZED ON
THESE GROUNDS WHO WAS FOUND NOT GUILTY BY
REASON OF INSANITY OF A VIOLENT CRIME MAY NOT
LEAVE THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOSPITAL PREMISES
UNLESS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL IS PHYSICALLY
PRESENT WITH THE DEFENDANT AT ALL TIMES AND TO
DEFINE "VIOLENT CRIME" FOR THIS PURPOSE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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H. 3050 -- Reps. Campsen, Sandifer, McGee, Davenport and Simrill:
A BILL TO ENACT THE "HOME INVASION PROTECTION ACT
OF 2001" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND ARTICLE 5,
CHAPTER 11, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSES OF
BURGLARY, HOUSEBREAKING, AND ROBBERY, BY ADDING
SECTION 16-11-400 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OFFENSES
OF HOME INVASION IN THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD
DEGREES WHICH MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO
ENTER A DWELLING WITHOUT CONSENT AND WITH THE
INTENT TO COMMIT A FELONY, LARCENY, OR ASSAULT
WHILE ARMED WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON AND WHILE
ANOTHER PERSON IS LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE
DWELLING, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION;
TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
VIOLENT OFFENSES, SO AS TO INCLUDE HOME INVASION,
FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE; 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; AND TO DIRECT
THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO PLACE THESE OFFENSES IN
THE APPROPRIATE CRIME CLASSIFICATION LISTS IN
SECTION 16-1-10 AND SECTION 16-1-90.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3051 -- Reps. Kirsh, G. M. Smith, Wilder, Simrill, Walker and
Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 9,
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO
THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-110 SO AS
TO PROVIDE THAT BENEFITS FROM ANY STATE
RETIREMENT SYSTEM OTHER THAN A REFUND OF
CONTRIBUTIONS MAY NOT BE PAID TO A STATE OFFICER
OR EMPLOYEE CONVICTED AFTER JUNE 30, 2001, OF A
FELONY ARISING OUT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL
DUTIES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DENIAL OF BENEFITS
APPLIES TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE OR OTHER BENEFICIARY
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OF A MEMBER SO CONVICTED, AND TO PROVIDE THOSE
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO WHOM THE DENIAL
APPLIES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3052 -- Reps. W. D. Smith, Harrison and Whatley: A BILL TO
AMEND SECTION 2-19-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT
SELECTION COMMISSION ANNOUNCING AND PUBLICIZING
JUDICIAL VACANCIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE
COMMISSION, IN TIMELY FASHION, MUST SEND A NEWS
RELEASE TO EACH NEWSPAPER OF DAILY CIRCULATION IN
THE STATE THAT CONTAINS THE NAMES OF THE
CANDIDATES, THE DATE, PLACE, AND TIME OF JUDICIAL
SCREENING HEARINGS, AND ALSO CONTAINS A
STATEMENT ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC INPUT IN
THE SCREENING PROCESS, AND TO REQUIRE THE
COMMISSION TO REQUEST OF EACH NEWSPAPER THAT THE
NEWS RELEASE BE PUBLISHED ON AT LEAST ONE-HALF OF
ONE NEWSPAPER PAGE, AND TO REQUIRE THE
COMMISSION TO SEND THE NEWS RELEASE TO APPLICABLE
BAR ORGANIZATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3053 -- Reps. J. Young, G. M. Smith, Kirsh, W. D. Smith,
Harrison, Davenport and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1,
TITLE 8, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES, BY ADDING SECTION 8-1-115, SO AS TO
CREATE A GENERAL LIEN UPON THE REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY, INCLUDING WAGES, ANNUITIES, PENSIONS,
AND CHOSES IN ACTION, OF ANY PUBLIC OFFICER,
EMPLOYEE, OR ANY OTHER PERSON WHO IS FOUND
GUILTY OF AN OFFENSE INVOLVING EMBEZZLEMENT OR
APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR PROPERTY TO
PRIVATE USE, TO THE EXTENT OF THE TOTAL LOSS,
DAMAGE OR EXPENSE TO THE STATE, OR TO A COUNTY,
MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR FILING A NOTICE OF LIEN, TO
PROVIDE THAT AN ACTION TO ENFORCE THE LIEN
CREATED BY THIS SECTION MAY BE BROUGHT AT ANY
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TIME UP TO THREE YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF A PERSON
WHOSE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO
THE LIEN, TO PROVIDE FOR SATISFACTION AND
DISCHARGE OF THE LIEN CREATED BY THIS SECTION BY
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR HIS DESIGNEE; AND TO
AMEND SECTION 9-1-1680, RELATING TO EXEMPTION OF
ANNUITY AND RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES AND
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM TAXATION AND LEGAL PROCESS,
SO AS PROVIDE THAT ANNUITY AND RETIREMENT
ALLOWANCES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF PUBLIC OFFICERS
AND EMPLOYEES CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE INVOLVING
EMBEZZLEMENT OR APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR
PROPERTY TO PRIVATE USE ARE SUBJECT TO THE GENERAL
LIEN CREATED BY SECTION 8-1-115 AND THE DOCTRINE OF
CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST EX MALEFICIO.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3054 -- Rep. Leach: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20,
AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER AND THE
SEPARATE SENTENCING PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE
WHETHER THE SENTENCE SHOULD BE DEATH OR LIFE
IMPRISONMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE JURY
RENDERS AN ADVISORY SENTENCE TO THE COURT AND
THE COURT, NOTWITHSTANDING THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE JURY AND AFTER WEIGHING THE AGGRAVATING
AND MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES, SHALL ENTER THE
SENTENCE OF A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF
IMPRISONMENT FOR THIRTY YEARS, LIFE IMPRISONMENT,
OR DEATH, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE COURT'S
SENTENCE IS DEATH, THE DETERMINATION MUST BE
SUPPORTED BY SPECIFIC WRITTEN FINDINGS OF FACT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3055 -- Reps. Davenport, Littlejohn and Stille: A JOINT
RESOLUTION TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
SECOND PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT THE GAME OF BINGO IS UNLAWFUL IN THE
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STATE REGARDLESS OF WHAT ENTITY CONDUCTS THE
GAME.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3056 -- Reps. Meacham-Richardson, A. Young and Simrill: A
BILL TO ENACT THE "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION
ACT OF 2001" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND SECTION
16-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR
MURDER, SO AS TO ADD AS SEPARATE AGGRAVATING
CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED IN THE
DETERMINATION OF THE SENTENCE TO BE IMPOSED, A
MURDER COMMITTED IN VIOLATION OF A PROTECTIVE
ORDER OR A RESTRAINING ORDER, AND A MURDER
COMMITTED AGAINST A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER WHEN THE
DEFENDANT HAD A PRIOR CONVICTION FOR COMMITTING
CERTAIN LISTED OFFENSES AGAINST THE HOUSEHOLD
MEMBER VICTIM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-25-30, 16-25-40,
16-25-50, 16-25-60, 16-25-70, ALL AS AMENDED, AND SECTION
16-25-65, ALL RELATING TO PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES
FOR CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SO AS TO DELETE
FINES AS A PENALTY FOR THESE OFFENSES AND TO
AUTHORIZE SUSPENSION OF THE SENTENCE IMPOSED,
EXCEPT MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES WHERE
APPLICABLE, UPON THE OFFENDER SATISFACTORILY
COMPLETING AN APPROVED TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR
BATTERERS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOLICITOR MAY NOT
DROP A CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGE BEFORE
TRIAL, TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE IN THE PRESENCE OF A MINOR AND TO PROVIDE
PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 17-22-50, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO PERSONS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A
PRETRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT PERSONS CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE OFFENSES UNDER TITLE 16, CHAPTER 25 MAY
NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND
SECTION 22-5-510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BOND
HEARINGS AND THE RELEASE OF DEFENDANTS, SO AS TO
REQUIRE A MAGISTRATE TO HOLD A DEFENDANT IN A
CASE INVOLVING CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FORTY-
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EIGHT HOURS AFTER ARREST, UPON GOOD CAUSE SHOWN
AT THE BOND HEARING.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3057 -- Reps. McGee, Altman and Owens: A BILL TO AMEND
CHAPTER 15, TITLE 17, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BAILS AND
RECOGNIZANCES, BY ADDING SECTION 17-15-65 SO AS TO
ESTABLISH THE OFFENSE OF WILFUL FAILURE TO APPEAR
IN COURT TO ANSWER THE CHARGE OR INDICTMENT AND
TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3058 -- Reps. Kirsh and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE
15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING
TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES, BY ADDING
CHAPTER 32 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA
NONECONOMIC DAMAGE AWARDS ACT OF 2001" WHICH
PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN LIMITS ON THE AMOUNT AND
TYPES OF DAMAGE AWARDS IN PERSONAL INJURY
ACTIONS, AND WHICH PROVIDES FOR FINDINGS WHICH
MUST BE MADE WITH REGARD TO SUCH DAMAGE AWARDS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3059 -- Reps. Kirsh, Wilder, Stille and Robinson: A BILL TO
AMEND TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES, BY
ADDING CHAPTER 34 SO AS TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS
AND PROCEDURES FOR THE RECOVERY OF PUNITIVE
DAMAGES IN CIVIL ACTIONS, INCLUDING A LIMIT ON THE
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHICH MAY
BE AWARDED, THE MANNER IN WHICH PUNITIVE DAMAGES
MUST BE STATED AND PLED, THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE TRIER OF FACT AND THE COURT WITH REGARD TO
PUNITIVE DAMAGES, AND THE AWARDING OF ATTORNEY'S
FEES IN FRIVOLOUS OR MALICIOUS PUNITIVE DAMAGE
CLAIMS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 15-33-135 RELATING TO
PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND THE BURDEN OF PROOF.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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H. 3060 -- Reps. Kirsh and Meacham-Richardson: A BILL TO
AMEND SECTION 59-19-250, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OR LEASE OF
SCHOOL PROPERTY BY SCHOOL TRUSTEES, SO AS TO
DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE SALE OR LEASE
REQUIRES THE CONSENT OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF
EDUCATION OR GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY IN
THOSE COUNTIES WHICH DO NOT HAVE A COUNTY BOARD
OF EDUCATION.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3061 -- Reps. Kirsh, Davenport and Robinson: A BILL TO
AMEND TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES, BY
ADDING CHAPTER 40 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH
CAROLINA ELIMINATION OF DOUBLE RECOVERIES ACT OF
2001" SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN TORT ACTIONS EVIDENCE
OF COLLATERAL SOURCE PAYMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN
PAID OR MAY BE DUE THE CLAIMANT MAY BE
INTRODUCED IN EVIDENCE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TRIER
OF FACT MUST CONSIDER THE COLLATERAL SOURCE
PAYMENTS WHEN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF
DAMAGES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TRIER OF FACT
MUST MAKE CERTAIN FACTUAL FINDINGS WITH REGARD
TO ITS DAMAGE AWARD.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3062 -- Reps. Kirsh, Wilder, Stille, Walker and Robinson: A
BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 9, CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT
SYSTEM, BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-295 SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD MAY
INVESTIGATE AND DETERMINE IF A CURRENT OR
PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE
WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE INVOLVING
EMBEZZLEMENT OR THE FRAUDULENT APPROPRIATION OF
PUBLIC FUNDS HAS USED ANY OF THE FUNDS TO
ESTABLISH SERVICE CREDIT IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM,
TO PROVIDE FOR A HEARING, FINAL DETERMINATION, THE
REFUND OF THE MONIES TO THE PUBLIC AGENCY FROM
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WHICH THEY WERE EMBEZZLED OR FRAUDULENTLY
APPROPRIATED, AND THE RECALCULATION OF SERVICE
CREDIT AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS WITHOUT THE
CONTRIBUTION OF EMBEZZLED FUNDS IF THE BOARD SO
ORDERS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH A DETERMINATION
MAY BE CONSIDERED A CONTESTED CASE UNDER THE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3063 -- Reps. McGee, Meacham-Richardson and Clyburn: A
BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO
DEFINITIONS IN THE PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE
ACT, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION OF ABUSE THAT
INCLUDES VERBAL INTIMIDATION OR VERBAL ABUSE
THAT WOULD CAUSE A REASONABLE PERSON TO FEAR FOR
THE PERSON'S OR ANOTHER FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD
MEMBER'S SAFETY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 20-4-55, SO
AS TO PROVIDE THAT, EVEN WHEN THE COURT FINDS NO
BASIS TO ISSUE AN ORDER OF PROTECTION, THE COURT
HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE A TEMPORARY ORDER
ADDRESSING ISSUES APPLICABLE TO THE PARTIES AND TO
SCHEDULE A TEMPORARY HEARING AT THE REQUEST OF
EITHER PARTY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3064 -- Reps. Keegan and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 15-35-810, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO JUDGMENT LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY,
SO AS TO REDUCE THE LIEN PERIOD FROM TEN YEARS TO
ONE YEAR AND PROVIDE FOR THE RENEWAL OR REVIVAL
OF THE LIEN FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS;
AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 15-39-20 AND 15-39-30, RELATING
TO WRITS OF EXECUTION FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF
JUDGMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERIOD OF
EXECUTION ON A FINAL JUDGMENT IS REDUCED FROM TEN
YEARS TO ONE YEAR AND TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDGMENT
MAY BE RENEWED FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF FIVE
YEARS, OR IF DORMANT, WITHIN THREE YEARS OF THE
JUDGMENT BECOMING DORMANT, MAY BE REVIVED FOR
AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, TO PROVIDE
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WHERE THE ACTION TO RENEW OR REVIVE A JUDGMENT
MUST BE FILED AND WHO MUST BE SERVED, AND TO
PROVIDE THAT THE ACTION MUST BE FILED IN THE
MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA
RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, AND IF THE RENEWAL OR
REVIVAL IS GRANTED BY THE COURT, TO PROVIDE FOR
THE RECORDING AND INDEXING OF THE RENEWAL OR
REVIVAL.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3065 -- Reps. Kirsh, Stille, Meacham-Richardson, Altman and
Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED,
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, 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 MAY BE IMPOSED, A
MURDER COMMITTED WHILE IN THE COMMISSION OF
STALKING OR AGGRAVATED STALKING.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3066 -- Rep. Leach: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-748,
AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL RESTRICTED
DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO CORRECT A REFERENCE; AND
TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-750, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
THE FAILURE TO STOP A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN SIGNALED
BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, SO AS TO REVISE AND PROVIDE
FOR INCREASED PENALTIES, ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO
EXPUNGE A CONVICTION FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, AND MAKE
A CONFORMING CHANGE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3067 -- Rep. Leach: A BILL TO ENACT THE
"COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL PROCEDURES AND DEATH
PENALTY REFORM ACT OF 2001" INCLUDING PROVISIONS
TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE
NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES FOR DEFENDANTS
AND THE STATE IN CRIMINAL CASES, AND SECTION 14-7-
1120, RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY
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CHALLENGES OF ALTERNATE JURORS IN CRIMINAL CASES,
SO AS TO EQUALIZE THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY
CHALLENGES ALLOWED TO DEFENDANTS AND THE STATE;
AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO THE PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER, SO AS TO INCLUDE AS
SEPARATE AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES, WHICH MAY
BE CONSIDERED IN THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER
THE DEATH PENALTY SHOULD BE IMPOSED, A MURDER
COMMITTED IN VIOLATION OF A VALID ORDER OF
PROTECTION OR VALID RESTRAINING ORDER AND A
MURDER COMMITTED AGAINST A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER
WHEN THE DEFENDANT HAD AT LEAST ONE PRIOR
CONVICTION FOR COMMITTING CERTAIN LISTED OFFENSES
AGAINST THE HOUSEHOLD MEMBER VICTIM.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3068 -- Reps. J. Brown and Owens: A BILL TO AMEND THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTION 10-1-220 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL BUILDINGS
CONSTRUCTED BY THE STATE OR FOR OCCUPANCY BY AN
AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, OR ENTITY OF THE STATE AFTER
JUNE 30, 2001, TO HAVE TWICE AS MANY TOILETS FOR
WOMEN AS FOR MEN.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3069 -- Reps. J. Brown and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF
FAMILY COURT SO AS TO DELETE CONDITIONS WHICH
LIMIT WHEN THE COURT MAY AWARD GRANDPARENT
VISITATION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3070 -- Reps. J. Brown, Clyburn and Whipper: A BILL TO
AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY
ADDING SECTION 41-1-105 SO AS TO REQUIRE, WITH
CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, THAT AN EMPLOYER GRANT
LEAVE UP TO TWELVE HOURS A YEAR TO AN EMPLOYEE
TO ATTEND SCHOOL OR DAY CARE CONFERENCES OR
ACTIVITIES, TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF ATTENDANCE,
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AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYER IS NOT REQUIRED
TO PAY THE EMPLOYEE FOR THE TIME TAKEN.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3071 -- Rep. J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-
71-268 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN TITLE 38 MAY
LIMIT AN INSURER OR OTHER THIRD PARTY PAYOR FROM
DETERMINING THE SCOPE OF ITS BENEFITS AND OTHER
TERMS OF ITS CONTRACTS WITH PROVIDERS EXCEPT THAT
THE CONTRACT PROVIDING COVERAGE TO AN INSURED
MAY NOT EXCLUDE THE RIGHT OF ASSIGNMENT OF
BENEFITS TO A PROVIDER AT THE SAME BENEFIT RATE AS
PAID TO A CONTRACT PROVIDER.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3072 -- Reps. J. Brown and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 40-19-270, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR FUNERAL
ESTABLISHMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A FUNERAL HOME
OWNED BY AN INDIVIDUAL, A PARTNERSHIP,
CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY WHOSE ACTUAL
OWNERSHIP IS NOT CLEARLY REFLECTED IN THE BUSINESS
NAME TO CONSPICUOUSLY NOTE IN ITS SIGNAGE,
LETTERHEAD, AND ADVERTISEMENTS THE NAME OF THE
INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, OR OTHER
ENTITY WHICH OWNS THE FUNERAL HOME.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs
H. 3073 -- Reps. Kirsh and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTION 45-1-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES
OF THE REGULATION OF FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVICE
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTROL, A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT
INCLUDE A CHURCH OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
THAT PREPARES AND SERVES FOOD TO THE PUBLIC AT NOT
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MORE THAN ONE FUNCTION A MONTH OR TWELVE
FUNCTIONS A YEAR.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs
H. 3074 -- Reps. Kirsh and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTION 39-23-45 SO AS TO REQUIRE A DRUG DISPENSED BY
FILLING OR REFILLING A WRITTEN OR ORAL PRESCRIPTION
TO HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE ON THE LABEL.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs
H. 3075 -- Reps. Kirsh, Davenport, Stille and Meacham-Richardson:
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-141 SO AS TO
PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY FROM THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OF A
SCHOOL, COLLEGE, OR UNIVERSITY WHICH HOLDS AN
ATHLETIC EVENT FOR THE COST OF A COMMISSIONED
TROOPER TO PERFORM TRAFFIC, CROWD, OR PEDESTRIAN
CONTROL AT THE EVENT.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3076 -- Reps. Kirsh, Altman and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND
THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTION 40-5-90 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO
REPRESENT A MEMBER OF HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY IN
MAGISTRATES COURT ON A CRIMINAL MATTER.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3077 -- Reps. Kirsh, Stille, Clyburn and Simrill: A BILL TO
AMEND SECTION 56-5-6240, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FORFEITURE,
CONFISCATION, AND DISPOSITION OF VEHICLES SEIZED
FROM PERSONS CONVICTED OF DRIVING WITH A
SUSPENDED DRIVER'S LICENSE OR DRIVING UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OR DRUGS, SO AS
TO REQUIRE THE FORFEITURE HEARING TO BE COMPLETED
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WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM THE DATE THE FORFEITURE
ACTION IS COMMENCED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3078 -- Reps. J. Brown and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTION 20-7-959 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT ORDER
ESTABLISHING PATERNITY MAY BE REVERSED UNDER
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3079 -- Rep. J. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 31,
TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO FIREARMS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT A FIREARM RETAILER SHALL PERFORM A
BALLISTICS TEST ON A FIREARM HE SELLS BEFORE IT IS
DELIVERED TO THE PURCHASER AND SUBMIT TO THE
STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION CERTAIN
INFORMATION REGARDING THE TEST, TO PROVIDE THAT A
FIREARM OWNER MUST NOTIFY THE STATE LAW
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ONCE HE LOSES POSSESSION OF A
FIREARM, AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE
TO COMPLY WITH THESE PROVISIONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3080 -- Reps. J. Brown, Clyburn, Owens and Whipper: A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
BY ADDING SECTION 59-67-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL
SCHOOL BUSES PURCHASED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2001,
MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH LAP OR SHOULDER HARNESS
SAFETY BELTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6530,
RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS FOR MANDATORY USE OF SEAT
BELTS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE SCHOOL BUSES PURCHASED ON
OR AFTER JULY 1, 2001, FROM THE EXCEPTIONS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3081 -- Reps. J. Brown and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 56-3-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO THE GRACE PERIOD FOR VEHICLE
REGISTRATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE DEALERS TO ISSUE
INTERIM LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION CARDS
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WHEN THEY SELL VEHICLES; TO REQUIRE THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DESIGN THE LICENSE
PLATE MADE OF AN INEXPENSIVE AND IMPERMANENT
MATERIAL; TO PROVIDE FOR A FIVE DOLLAR FEE FOR THE
LICENSE PLATE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PERSON
PURCHASES A VEHICLE FROM A PERSON OTHER THAN A
DEALER, THEN THE PURCHASER MUST APPLY TO THE
DEPARTMENT FOR AN INTERIM LICENSE PLATE AND
REGISTRATION CARD WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF PURCHASING
THE VEHICLE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN
VIOLATIONS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-3-220 OF THE 1976
CODE, RELATING TO DEALER "SOLD" CARDS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3082 -- Reps. Kirsh, Meacham-Richardson, Altman and Clyburn:
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1110, AS AMENDED, CODE
OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FREE
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FOR VETERANS, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT A VETERAN CLASSIFIED AS AT LEAST
FIFTY-FIVE PERCENT DISABLED DUE TO A SERVICE-
CONNECTED DISABILITY IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR
REGISTRATION AND LICENSE OF A PRIVATE PASSENGER
MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT PAYING THE FEE FOR
REGISTRATION AND LICENSE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3083 -- Reps. J. Brown, Davenport, Altman and Clyburn: A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES AND
USE TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT PRESCRIPTION
EYEGLASS LENSES AND RAW MATERIALS USED IN THE
FABRICATION OF SUCH LENSES AND TO PROVIDE THAT
THIS EXEMPTION DOES NOT EXTEND TO EYEGLASS
FRAMES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3084 -- Reps. J. Brown, Davenport, Altman and Clyburn: 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 EXEMPT PRESCRIPTION ORTHOTIC
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DEVICES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR PRESCRIPTION
PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC DEVICES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3085 -- Reps. Meacham-Richardson, G. M. Smith, Altman,
Whatley, Simrill and Owens: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3,
TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR
VEHICLES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 86 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR
DUCKS UNLIMITED SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3086 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-236,
AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO CREEL AND SIZE LIMITS ON STRIPED BASS
AND BLACK BASS FROM LAKE MURRAY, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MAY
ESTABLISH THE DAILY CREEL AND SIZE LIMITS ON STRIPED
BASS AND BLACK BASS FROM LAKE WYLIE BY
REGULATION PROMULGATED AND ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23 OF TITLE 1.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs
H. 3087 -- Rep. Barrett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310,
AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS
TO CONFORM THE OPEN SEASON FOR TAKING ANTLERED
DEER IN GAME ZONE 1 WITH THE OPEN SEASON FOR
TAKING ANTLERED DEER IN GAME ZONE 2.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs
H. 3088 -- Reps. Barfield, Altman and Whipper: A BILL TO
AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY
ADDING SECTION 56-5-1940 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER HAS THE DISCRETION TO CHARGE
A PERSON WITH CARELESS OPERATION OF A VEHICLE AS
DEFINED BY LOCAL ORDINANCE IN LIEU OF DRIVING TOO
FAST FOR CONDITIONS OR SPEEDING; AND TO AMEND
SECTION 56-1-720, RELATING TO THE POINT SYSTEM FOR
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THE EVALUATION OF A PERSON'S DRIVING RECORD, SO AS
TO PROVIDE THAT CARELESS OPERATION IS A ZERO POINT
VIOLATION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3089 -- Reps. Davenport and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 11-9-85, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO THE CALCULATION OF REVENUES FROM
TAXES AND FEES ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS, SO AS TO
REMOVE THE REFERENCE TO BINGO ADMISSIONS; TO
AMEND SECTION 12-60-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
DEFINITIONS OF THE REVENUE PROCEDURES ACT, SO AS
TO REMOVE THE REFERENCE TO BINGO LICENSES; TO
AMEND SECTION 61-2-180, RELATING TO ORGANIZATIONS
LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
CONDUCTING SPECIAL EVENTS, SO AS TO REMOVE
REFERENCES TO BINGO LICENSES; TO REPEAL ARTICLE 24,
CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 12, RELATING TO THE REGULATION
OF BINGO GAMES; AND TO MAKE THE ABOVE PROVISIONS
CONTINGENT ON THE RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT
TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE MAKING THE GAME
OF BINGO UNLAWFUL.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3090 -- Reps. Kirsh, Littlejohn and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 40-59-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS COMMISSION, SO AS TO ADD A
CERTIFIED HOME INSPECTOR TO THE COMMISSION.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3091 -- Reps. J. Brown and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND
TITLE 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, BY ADDING
CHAPTER 47 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA JOB
PREPARATION AND RETENTION TRAINING ACT" WHICH
ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING SKILLS AND
OTHER TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE WELFARE
RECIPIENTS IN PREPARATION FOR MAKING TRANSITIONS
TO EMPLOYMENT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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H. 3092 -- Reps. Moody-Lawrence, Clyburn and Whipper: A BILL
TO AMEND TITLE 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT BY ADDING
CHAPTER 12 SO AS TO ENACT THE FAIR PAY ACT OF 2001,
WHICH MAKES IT UNLAWFUL FOR AN EMPLOYER WHO
EMPLOYS THREE OR MORE PERSONS TO DISCRIMINATE
BETWEEN EMPLOYEES ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, OR
NATIONAL ORIGIN BY PAYING WAGES AT A DIFFERENT
RATE FOR EQUIVALENT JOBS AND TO PROVIDE RELIEF.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3093 -- Reps. Campsen, Harrison, Altman, Simrill and Owens: A
BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-115 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTROL TO DEVELOP A DATA BASE IN WHICH A PARENT,
LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR ONE ACTING EN LOCO PARENTIS
CAN REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT PROHIBITING THE
DEPARTMENT OR ANOTHER AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT OF
THE STATE FROM PROVIDING CONDOMS OR OTHER
CONTRACEPTIVES TO THEIR CHILDREN AND TO REQUIRE
THE DEPARTMENT TO PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE
INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REGISTRATION; AND BY
ADDING SECTION 44-1-117 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTROL, ANOTHER STATE AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT, OR
A PERSON ACTING ON THEIR BEHALF, FROM DISTRIBUTING
CONDOMS OR OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACEPTIVES TO A
PERSON UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE IF THE PARENT,
LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR ONE ACTING EN LOCO PARENTIS
HAS REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT PROHIBITING
SUCH DISTRIBUTION TO THEIR CHILD.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3094 -- Reps. Campsen, Altman, Simrill and Owens: A BILL TO
ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PARENTAL MEDICAL
RIGHTS ACT" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND SECTION
44-29-135, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE RECORDS, SO AS TO
REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO NOTIFY THE PARENTS OF A
MINOR WITH A KNOWN CASE OF A SEXUALLY
TRANSMITTED DISEASE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3095 -- Rep. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-25-
15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL
JUDGES, SO AS TO PRESCRIBE A FOUR-YEAR TERM OF
OFFICE RATHER THAN HAVING THE COUNCIL OF THE
MUNICIPALITY SET THE TERM.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3096 -- Reps. Moody-Lawrence, Altman and Clyburn: A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
BY ADDING SECTION 44-41-345 SO AS TO REQUIRE A
FEMALE RECEIVING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY
FAMILIES WHO IS PREGNANT, UNMARRIED, AND UNDER
EIGHTEEN TO COMPLETE A PREGNANCY PREVENTION
EDUCATION COURSE CONDUCTED BY COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COURSE CONTENT,
TO REQUIRE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TO
REFER THESE WOMEN TO THE APPROPRIATE HEALTH
DEPARTMENT AS A COMPONENT OF THEIR HEALTH CARE,
AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND
REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON DEVELOPING A
PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE
PREVENTION COURSE FOR MALES.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs
H. 3097 -- Reps. Keegan and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 27-47-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO MANUFACTURED HOME PARK LEASES,
SO AS TO REQUIRE AN OPTION TO RENEW IN SUCH LEASES
AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN LEASES FOR TEN YEARS OR
MORE THE RENEWAL LEASE AMOUNT MAY NOT EXCEED
THE ORIGINAL LEASE AMOUNT ADJUSTED FOR INCREASES
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IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX OVER THE TERM OF THE
LEASE, PLUS TWENTY PERCENT.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3098 -- Reps. McGee, Meacham-Richardson, Altman, Whatley
and Owens: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3310, AS
AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PURPLE HEART LICENSE
PLATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF LICENSE
PLATES THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO A PURPLE HEART
RECIPIENT.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3099 -- Reps. Kirsh and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS
56-1-745 AND 56-1-746, BOTH 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.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3100 -- Rep. Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-
17-740 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A
PERSON WHO REPAIRS A MOTOR VEHICLE WHOSE
INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAS BEEN DAMAGED OR
DEPLOYED TO FAIL TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SYSTEM
SO THAT IT IS FULLY OPERATIONAL, AND TO PROVIDE
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3101 -- Reps. Huggins, Robinson, Wilder, Stille, Altman and
Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 24, CHAPTER 13, CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRISONERS
CONFINED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,
BY ADDING ARTICLE 20 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE
OFFENDER EMPLOYMENT REFERRAL PROGRAM WITHIN
THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AS A STATEWIDE
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EMPLOYMENT REFERRAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO
REINTEGRATE INMATES INTO THE LABOR FORCE AFTER
SERVING THEIR SENTENCES IN A DEPARTMENT FACILITY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3102 -- Reps. Simrill and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTION 23-1-230 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DRIVER OF
A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE MAY NOT EXCEED THE
SPEED LIMIT TO ENTICE THE DRIVER OF A PRIVATE MOTOR
VEHICLE TO FOLLOW HIM AT A SPEED THAT EXCEEDS THE
SPEED LIMIT IN AN EFFORT TO HAVE THE DRIVER OF THE
PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE CHARGED WITH SPEEDING BY A
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAVELING IN ANOTHER
LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3103 -- Reps. Sharpe, J. E. Smith, Cotty, Sheheen, Coleman,
Quinn, Harrison, Delleney, Altman and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 6-15-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITIES TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE COLLECTION,
DISPOSAL, AND TREATMENT OF SEWAGE, AND TO AMEND
SECTION 44-55-1410, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING COUNTIES
TO OPERATE WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES, IN BOTH, SO
AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CONTRACT SHALL NOT CONTAIN A
PROVISION PROVIDING THAT MORE THAN TEN PERCENT OF
THE SEWAGE TREATED BY THE SEWER FACILITIES MAY BE
GENERATED FROM OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
STATE.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs
H. 3104 -- Reps. Kirsh, Meacham-Richardson and Altman: A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
BY ADDING SECTION 12-2-80, ENACTING THE SOUTH
CAROLINA INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT, SO AS TO
PROHIBIT THE STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION FROM
IMPOSING A TAX OR FEE ON THE INTERNET OR
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INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICES, AND TO PROVIDE
DEFINITIONS AND EXCEPTIONS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3105 -- Reps. Huggins, Gilham and Walker: A BILL TO
AMEND TITLE 27, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCES, BY
ADDING CHAPTER 50 SO AS TO REQUIRE A WRITTEN
PROPERTY CONDITION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT UPON THE
SALE OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE
EXEMPTIONS FROM THIS REQUIREMENT, TO IMPOSE
DUTIES ON OWNERS AND BROKERS IN REGARD TO THESE
REQUIREMENTS, TO AUTHORIZE THE REAL ESTATE
COMMISSION TO PERFORM SPECIFIC DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS IN REGARD TO THESE DISCLOSURE
STATEMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL PENALTIES AND
OTHER REMEDIES UPON VIOLATION.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3106 -- Rep. Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-50,
AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION
CONCERNING REGULATING THE BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM
INDUSTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN LICENSURE
FEES INCLUDE A PRIMARY QUALIFYING PARTY
CERTIFICATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-79-110 AND 40-79-130,
BOTH AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY
ACTION AGAINST A BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM LICENSEE,
SO AS TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF AUTHORITY OF A
LICENSEE AFTER CANCELLATION OF HIS LICENSE; TO
AMEND SECTION 40-79-220 RELATING TO BURGLAR ALARM
SYSTEM BRANCH OFFICES AND REGISTERED EMPLOYEE
REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BRANCH
OFFICE MAY NOT CONDUCT BUSINESS UNTIL A LICENSE
NUMBER HAS BEEN ISSUED, TO REQUIRE AN EMPLOYEE TO
BE REGISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE ACCESS TO
CLIENT RECORDS, AND TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION
CANCELLATION UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT;
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AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-240 RELATING TO LICENSE
RENEWAL, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3107 -- Reps. Huggins and W. D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 22-3-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF
MAGISTRATES, TO PROVIDE THAT MAGISTRATES HAVE
CONCURRENT JURISDICTION OF INTERPLEADER ACTIONS
FILED OVER CLAIMS OF DISPUTED REAL ESTATE EARNEST
MONEY; AND TO ADD SECTION 22-3-15 PROVIDING,
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RULE OF COURT OR PROVISION
OF LAW, THAT INTERPLEADER ACTIONS ARISING FROM
REAL ESTATE EARNEST MONEY DISPUTES WHICH DO NOT
EXCEED THE JURISDICTIONAL LIMIT OF MAGISTRATES
COURT MAY BE FILED IN THAT COURT, TO PROVIDE
SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM AND WORDING OF THE
INTERPLEADER PLEADING TO BE USED IN REAL ESTATE
EARNEST MONEY DISPUTES IN MAGISTRATES COURT, AND
TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAILURE OF A COMPETING
CLAIMANT TO RECOVER IN AN INTERPLEADER ACTION
MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED A JUDGMENT AGAINST THE
CLAIMANT OR USED TO IMPAIR THE CREDIT OF THE
CLAIMANT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3109 -- Reps. J. Brown and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 40-15-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH DENTAL
HYGIENISTS MAY MONITOR NITROUS OXIDE ANESTHESIA,
SO AS TO APPLY SUCH MONITORING TO NITROUS OXIDE
INHALATION CONSCIOUS SEDATION.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs
H. 3110 -- Reps. Sharpe, Davenport, Altman and Owens: A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
BY ADDING CHAPTER 4, TITLE 28 SO AS TO ENACT THE
"SOUTH CAROLINA PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS
PROTECTION ACT" WHICH PROVIDES FOR RELIEF OR
PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION WHEN A NEW LAW,
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REGULATION, OR ORDINANCE OF THE STATE OR POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, WHICH DOES NOT AMOUNT
TO A TAKING OF REAL PROPERTY, AS APPLIED, UNFAIRLY
AFFECTS REAL PROPERTY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3111 -- Reps. Sharpe, Davenport and Clyburn: A BILL TO
AMEND TITLE 46, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO AGRICULTURE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 53
SO AS TO ENACT THE "FARM AND FOREST LANDS
PROTECTION ACT" WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
ESTABLISHES REQUIREMENTS, CRITERIA, AND
PROCEDURES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIORITY
AGRICULTURAL LAND AREAS AND THE PURCHASE OF
AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROTECTING AND ENHANCING
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST LANDS AS A VIABLE
SEGMENT OF THE STATE'S ECONOMY; WHICH PROVIDES
FOR COMPENSATION OF LANDOWNERS FOR
RELINQUISHMENT OF THE RIGHT TO DEVELOP PRIVATE
PROPERTY; WHICH ESTABLISHES THE STATE PRIORITY
AGRICULTURAL LAND BOARD WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADMINISTER A PROGRAM TO
DISBURSE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS
MEMBERS AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES; AND WHICH
AUTHORIZES COUNTY COUNCILS TO ESTABLISH COUNTY
PRIORITY AGRICULTURAL LAND BOARDS AND TO PROVIDE
FOR THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs
H. 3112 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-23-410,
AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF CAPACITY TO
STAND TRIAL OF PERSONS CHARGED WITH A CRIME OR
CIVIL CONTEMPT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS
PROVISION APPLIES TO MAGISTRATES COURT, TO PROVIDE
A PROCEDURE TO SUSPEND AND REINSTATE A PERSON'S
DRIVER'S LICENSE OR PRIVILEGE TO DRIVE WHO IS
UNABLE TO STAND TRIAL BECAUSE OF A MENTAL
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CONDITION, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE TO SUSPEND
AND REINSTATE A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE OR
PRIVILEGE TO DRIVE WHO HAS SUFFERED A RELAPSE OF A
MENTAL CONDITION BEFORE HIS TRIAL DATE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3113 -- Rep. Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTION 16-23-57 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN OWNER OF A
PISTOL MUST MAINTAIN IT IN A LOCKED COMPARTMENT
OR HAVE A TRIGGER LOCK PLACED ON IT WHEN THE
PISTOL IS NOT BEING USED, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY
FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3114 -- Reps. Moody-Lawrence and Clyburn: A BILL TO
AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY
ADDING SECTION 59-67-485 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A
SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTING CERTAIN STUDENTS MUST
HAVE A SCHOOL BUS MONITOR ON BOARD AND TO
PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL BUS MONITOR MUST BE A
LICENSED DRIVER AND BE PAID AT LEAST MINIMUM
WAGE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3115 -- Reps. J. Brown and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 45-9-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO EQUAL ENJOYMENT OF A PLACE OF
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION MAY NOT
DISCRIMINATE AGAINST A PERSON BASED ON THE
OWNERSHIP OR OPERATION OF A MOTORCYCLE OR THE
WEARING OF CLOTHING ASSOCIATED WITH
MOTORCYCLES, EXCEPT WHEN SUCH CLOTHING IS
OBSCENE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3116 -- Reps. Keegan, Altman, Whatley, Owens and Whipper: A
BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM
SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS FOR
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PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO INCREASE
FROM FIVE DOLLARS A DAY TO TEN DOLLARS A DAY THE
SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE DEDUCTION ALLOWED
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS AND FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3117 -- Reps. Kirsh, Witherspoon and Walker: A BILL TO
AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY
ADDING SECTION 12-37-2740 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY UPON WRITTEN OR
ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION FROM THE COUNTY
TREASURER TO SUSPEND THE DRIVER'S LICENSE AND
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION OF PERSONS WHO ARE
DELINQUENT IN PAYING PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ON A
MOTOR VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-2675,
RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF ADDITIONAL TAXES
WHEN A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE IS
TRANSFERRED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROHIBITION
APPLIES IF THE TITLE AND REGISTRATION TO THE VEHICLE
FROM WHICH THE TAG WAS REMOVED IS TRANSFERRED TO
A NEW OWNER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1290,
RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF LICENSE PLATES AND THE
APPLICABLE FEE, SO AS TO ALLOW A TRANSFER ONLY IF
THE TITLE AND REGISTRATION TO THE VEHICLE FROM
WHICH THE LICENSE WAS REMOVED IS TRANSFERRED TO A
NEW OWNER.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3118 -- Reps. Clyburn and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTION 38-77-290 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN INSURED TO BE
PAID AN AMOUNT TO COVER ANY LOSS IN VALUE TO AN
AUTOMOBILE THAT RESULTED FROM THE AUTOMOBILE
HAVING BEEN DAMAGED AND REPAIRED IF THE INSURED
WAS NOT AT FAULT FOR THE PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3119 -- Reps. Barfield and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 40-47-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
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CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE
SIX MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICTS TO BE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
RATHER THAN BEING NOMINATED FOR APPOINTMENT BY
THE GOVERNOR BASED ON AN ELECTION IN WHICH ALL
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS IN THE STATE MAY
PARTICIPATE.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs
H. 3120 -- Reps. Quinn, Barrett, Delleney, Meacham-Richardson,
Altman, Sandifer, Whatley, Simrill, Walker and Robinson: A BILL TO
AMEND CHAPTER 17 OF TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-150 TO
REQUIRE THE STATE TO PAY THE LEGAL COSTS INCURRED
BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH IS SUED BECAUSE OF A
DISTRICT POLICY ALLOWING VOLUNTARY PRAYER AT
SCHOOL FUNCTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL SHALL REPRESENT A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN
DEFENDING A CIVIL ACTION INVOLVING ITS DISTRICT
POLICY ON VOLUNTARY PRAYER, IF REQUESTED, AND IF
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SELECTS ITS OWN LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVE, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MUST
APPROVE THE SELECTION AND THE FEE; AND TO PROVIDE
THAT IF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PREVAILS IN SUCH A CIVIL
ACTION, THE COURT SHALL ALLOW THE DISTRICT TO
RECOVER ITS COSTS FROM THE LOSING PARTY.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3121 -- Reps. Kirsh, Barrett, Moody-Lawrence, Altman,
Meacham-Richardson, Simrill and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX
EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO REDUCE AT THE RATE OF ONE
PERCENT A YEAR THE FOUR PERCENT STATE SALES TAX
ON FOOD ITEMS WHICH LAWFULLY MAY BE PURCHASED
WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD COUPONS, TO EXEMPT COMPLETELY FROM THE
STATE PORTION OF THE TAX ALL SUCH FOOD AND MEALS
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2004, TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE
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REVENUE FROM THE REDUCED RATES OF TAX DURING THE
PHASE-IN PERIOD, AND TO AMEND AN ACT OF 2000
BEARING RATIFICATION NUMBER 453, RELATING TO
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE A
SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR FOOD ITEMS MADE OBSOLETE
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3122 -- Reps. Davenport, Meacham-Richardson, Altman, Clyburn
and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS
AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO
EXEMPT FROM THE TAX SALES OF CLOTHING, CLOTHING
ACCESSORIES, FOOTWEAR, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND
COMPUTERS DURING A PERIOD BEGINNING AT 12:01 A.M.
ON THE FRIDAY PRECEDING THE FRIDAY COMMONLY
OBSERVED IN THIS STATE AS GOOD FRIDAY AND ENDING
AT TWELVE MIDNIGHT THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY, TO
PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE LIST OF
THE ARTICLES QUALIFYING FOR THIS EXEMPTION
PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
APPLICABLE TO THE AUGUST SALES TAX HOLIDAY
SIMILARLY APPLIES TO THE HOLIDAY ALLOWED BY THIS
ACT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3123 -- Reps. Davenport, Vaughn, Altman, Whatley and
Robinson: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT OF
CERTAIN EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS OF THIS
STATE, BY ADDING SECTION 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE
PROCEDURES FOR RECALLING AND REMOVING FROM
PUBLIC OFFICE PERSONS HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICES OF THE
STATE, A SPECIFIED DISTRICT OF THE STATE, OR A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF IN THE EXECUTIVE,
JUDICIAL, AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3124 -- Reps. Emory, Clyburn, Whipper and Robinson: A BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 40-35-230, AS AMENDED, CODE OF
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LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSURE
REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE
FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS, SO AS TO ALLOW ISSUANCE
OF A LICENSE BASED ON A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION
AND EXPERIENCE AS ESTABLISHED IN REGULATION BY
THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH
CARE ADMINISTRATORS.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs
H. 3125 -- Rep. Rodgers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-
21-430 SO AS TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC CRIMINAL PENALTY
FOR VIOLATING THE NUMBERING REQUIREMENTS FOR
WATERCRAFT OF ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 50,
INCLUDING A MAXIMUM FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR FINE FOR
OPERATING AN UNNUMBERED VESSEL FOR MORE THAN
TWELVE MONTHS, AND TO MAKE THE OFFENSE TRIABLE IN
MAGISTRATES COURT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3126 -- Rep. Askins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-45-135,
AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSURE FOR
CERTAIN CONTRACTORS FOR REPAIR AND INSTALLATION
OF FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, SO AS TO MAKE
TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS CONCERNING PLUMBING AND
UTILITY CONTRACTOR LICENSE GROUPS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3127 -- Reps. Rodgers and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 50-21-810, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTORBOATS TOWING
PERSONS ON WATER SKIS OR SIMILAR DEVICES HAVING AN
OBSERVER OR REAR-VIEW MIRROR, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE
PERSON OBSERVING THE PERSON BEING TOWED TO BE NOT
LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs
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H. 3128 -- Reps. Rodgers and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTIONS 12-37-717, 12-37-718, AND 12-37-719 SO AS TO
REQUIRE THE VALUE AND USE OF REAL PROPERTY ON
WHICH THERE IS NEW CONSTRUCTION TO CHANGE WHEN
THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS ISSUED ON THE
STRUCTURE AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PRORATED TAX BILL
BE ISSUED FOR THE PROPERTY FOR THE TAX YEAR; TO
ALLOW THE OWNER OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY
DESTROYED OR DAMAGED BY FIRE OR NATURAL DISASTER
TO OBTAIN AN IMMEDIATE REASSESSMENT OF THE
PROPERTY, PROVIDE FOR A PRORATED TAX BILL TO BE
ISSUED ON THE PROPERTY, PROVIDE A LIMITATION ON
THIS REASSESSMENT, AND PROVIDE FOR APPEALS; AND TO
REQUIRE A CLOSING ATTORNEY TO NOTIFY A PURCHASER
OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE PURCHASER, IF ELIGIBLE, TO OBTAIN THE
RESIDENTIAL AND HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS FROM
PROPERTY TAX.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3129 -- Reps. Kirsh, Vaughn, Altman and Whipper: A BILL TO
AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS
FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES TAX SO AS TO
PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE
USED IN THE TREATMENT OF RENAL DISEASE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3130 -- Reps. Rodgers, Altman and Whipper: A BILL TO
AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY
ADDING SECTION 44-96-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL
TAKE-OUT FOOD WRAPPERS MUST BE COMPOSED OF
MATERIAL THAT IS BIODEGRADABLE.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs
H. 3131 -- Reps. Rodgers and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 15-3-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN
CIVIL ACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ACTIONS FOR
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ASSAULT OR BATTERY MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN
THREE YEARS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-3-550, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS WHICH MUST BE
COMMENCED WITHIN TWO YEARS, SO AS TO DELETE THE
REFERENCE TO AN ACTION FOR ASSAULT AND AN ACTION
FOR BATTERY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3132 -- Reps. Rodgers and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND
TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES, BY
ADDING CHAPTER 30 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH
CAROLINA NONECONOMIC DAMAGE AWARDS ACT OF 2001"
WHICH PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN LIMITS ON THE AMOUNT
AND TYPES OF DAMAGE AWARDS IN PERSONAL INJURY
ACTIONS, AND WHICH PROVIDES FOR FINDINGS WHICH
MUST BE MADE WITH REGARD TO NONECONOMIC DAMAGE
AWARDS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3133 -- Reps. Campsen, Davenport, Vaughn, Sandifer, Cobb-
Hunter, Delleney, Walker, Altman, Owens and Robinson: A BILL TO
ENACT THE MARRIAGE PENALTY TAX RELIEF ACT BY
AMENDING SECTION 12-6-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX RATES AND BRACKETS
APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS FOR
PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, SO
AS TO ALLOCATE EQUALLY BETWEEN SPOUSES SOUTH
CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME REPORTED ON A JOINT
RETURN AND APPLY THE RATES AND BRACKETS
SEPARATELY TO EACH INCOME THEREBY REDUCING THE
STATE INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR MARRIED COUPLES
FILING JOINT RETURNS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-6-3330,
RELATING TO THE TWO WAGE EARNER CREDIT FOR
MARRIED INDIVIDUALS FILING JOINT RETURNS MADE
OBSOLETE BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3134 -- Reps. Davenport, Rodgers, Altman, Coates, Vaughn,
Walker, Owens and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-
510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING
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TO INDIVIDUAL TAX RATES FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, SO AS TO REDUCE ALL
MARGINAL TAX RATES BY ONE PERCENT FOR A RANGE OF
ONE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT TO SIX PERCENT RATHER
THAN TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT TO SEVEN PERCENT,
AND TO CONFORM BRACKETS TO THE APPLICABLE
INFLATION ADJUSTED AMOUNTS, AND TO MAKE THESE
NEW RATES APPLY BEGINNING WITH TAXABLE YEAR 2001.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3135 -- Reps. Davenport, Rodgers, Altman, Coates, Walker and
Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-530, CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FIVE
PERCENT CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE IMPOSED
PURSUANT TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, SO
AS TO PROVIDE FOR GRADUATED CORPORATE INCOME
TAX RATES RANGING FROM ONE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT
TO FIVE PERCENT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3136 -- Reps. J. Brown, Rodgers, Taylor, Webb and Breeland: A
BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6540, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES AND
ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRE
THE WEARING OF A SAFETY BELT OR A PASSENGER
RESTRAINT SYSTEM BY THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS OF
A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY STOP A DRIVER OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE FOR ANY PRIMARY VIOLATION OF A PROVISION
THAT REQUIRES A DRIVER OR A PASSENGER TO WEAR A
SEAT BELT OR A PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3137 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 63, TITLE
59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING
TO PUPILS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS GENERALLY, BY ADDING
SECTION 59-63-290, SO AS TO DEFINE "HAZING", PROVIDE
THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO ENGAGE IN HAZING,
HARASSMENT, OR INTIMIDATION OF A PUPIL OR GROUP OF
PUPILS OF A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL IN THIS STATE,
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AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF
THIS SECTION.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3138 -- Reps. Wilkins, W. D. Smith, Harrison, Harrell,
Townsend, Sharpe, J. Brown, Cato, Campsen, Wilder, Jennings,
Coates, Vaughn, Sandifer, Whatley, Cobb-Hunter, Delleney, Simrill,
Walker, Altman and Robinson: 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 AT VARYING TIMES IN EVEN-
NUMBERED YEARS AND ODD-NUMBERED YEARS AND FOR
AN ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION FOR THE SENATE IN
CERTAIN YEARS, DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE LANGUAGE,
PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MEETINGS FOR THE
INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF
LEGISLATION, AND PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEE
MEETINGS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3139 -- Reps. Wilkins, W. D. Smith, Harrison, Harrell,
Townsend, Sharpe, J. Brown, Cato, Campsen, Wilder, Jennings,
Coates, Vaughn, Sandifer, Whatley, Cobb-Hunter, Delleney, Simrill,
Walker, Altman, Owens, Whipper and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR THE
MANDATORY ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FROM THE FIRST THURSDAY IN JUNE TO THE SECOND
THURSDAY IN MAY, AND PROVIDE THAT IN ANY YEAR
THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FAILS TO GIVE
THIRD READING TO THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL BY MARCH
FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THE
DATE OF ADJOURNMENT IS EXTENDED BY ONE STATEWIDE
DAY FOR EACH STATEWIDE DAY AFTER MARCH
FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THAT
THE HOUSE FAILS TO GIVE THE BILL THIRD READING.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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H. 3140 -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, Campsen, Coates, Walker and
Altman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ADOPT REVISED CODE
VOLUME 14 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, 2001.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3141 -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, Delleney, Sandifer, Whatley,
Simrill, Walker and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-10,
AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO THE CATEGORIZATION OF FELONIES AND
MISDEMEANORS, SO AS TO REVISE THE EXEMPT
CATEGORY OF CRIMES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-20, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR THE VARIOUS
CLASSES OF CRIMES, SO AS TO REVISE THE SET OF CRIMES
THE MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT APPLIES TO; TO
AMEND SECTION 16-1-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
ALL OFFENSES ARE AUTOMATICALLY CLASSIFIED; TO
AMEND SECTION 24-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
CONFINEMENT OF PRISONERS AND WORK RELEASE
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN
CLASSIFIED FELONIES AND EXEMPT OFFENSES FOR THE
TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-
125, RELATING TO CONDITIONS A PRISONER MUST MEET TO
BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR WORK RELEASE, SO AS TO
SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN FELONIES AND EXEMPT OFFENSES
FOR THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSES" AND TO PROVIDE
THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO CERTAIN
LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 24-
13-150, RELATING TO CONDITIONS A PRISONER MUST MEET
TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY RELEASE, DISCHARGE,
OR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "AN
OFFENSE" FOR THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE" AND TO
PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO
CERTAIN LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO AMEND
SECTION 24-13-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
ELIGIBILITY FOR AND FORFEITURE OF GOOD CONDUCT
CREDITS, SO AS TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF TIME A
PRISONER CAN EARN FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR TO THREE
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DAYS A MONTH AND TO ELIMINATE THE TERM "NO
PAROLE OFFENSE"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-230, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR EDUCATION
CREDITS, SO AS TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF TIME A
PRISONER CAN EARN FOR PARTICIPATING IN AN
EDUCATION PROGRAM TO SIX DAYS A MONTH AND TO
ELIMINATE THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE"; TO AMEND
SECTION 24-13-430, RELATING TO RIOTING OR INCITING TO
RIOT, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY; TO AMEND SECTION
24-13-650, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION
AGAINST THE RELEASE OF AN OFFENDER INTO THE
COMMUNITY IN WHICH HE COMMITTED THE CRIME, SO AS
TO SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN CLASSIFIED FELONIES AND
EXEMPT OFFENSES FOR THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE";
TO AMEND SECTIONS 24-13-710 AND 24-13-720, BOTH AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUPERVISED FURLOUGH
PROGRAM, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN CLASSIFIED
FELONIES AND EXEMPT OFFENSES FOR THE TERM "NO
PAROLE OFFENSE" AND TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CHANGE;
TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1310, AS AMENDED, RELATING
TO THE SHOCK INCARCERATION PROGRAM, SO AS TO
SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN CLASSIFIED FELONIES AND EXEMPT
OFFENSES FOR THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE"; TO
AMEND SECTION 24-21-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
PAROLE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE PAROLE FOR A CRIME AND
TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN OFFENDERS MUST COMPLETE
A COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM BEFORE HIS
DISCHARGE FROM HIS SENTENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-
21-560, RELATING TO PRISONERS WHO MUST COMPLETE A
COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON
SERVICES BEFORE THEIR RELEASE FROM THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE SYSTEM, SO AS TO REVISE THE OFFENSES THAT
REQUIRE AN OFFENDER TO COMPLETE A COMMUNITY
SUPERVISION PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDGE
MAY INCLUDE COMPLETION OF A COMMUNITY
SUPERVISION PROGRAM AS A PART OF A SENTENCE FOR
CERTAIN CRIMES AND TO SUBSTITUTE CERTAIN
CLASSIFIED CRIMES FOR THE TERM "NO PAROLE OFFENSE";
TO AMEND SECTION 24-26-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
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SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMMISSION, SO AS TO CHANGE
THE NAME OF THE COMMISSION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION, AND REVISE THE
COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION
24-26-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENTENCING
GUIDELINES COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION WHOSE NAME
HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL
JUSTICE COMMISSION, AND THE CONTENTS OF ITS ANNUAL
REPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 24-26-50, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GENERAL POLICIES
AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY GUIDELINES BY THE
SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE
THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THAT THE COMMISSION'S
ADVISORY GUIDELINES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 2-13-66, 16-1-90,
16-1-100, AND 16-1-110 RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION
OF FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS; TO REPEAL SECTION
24-13-100 RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "NO PAROLE
OFFENSE", TO AMEND TITLE 25, RELATING TO MILITARY,
CIVIL DEFENSE, AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, SO AS TO
PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO ARE
SENTENCED TO CONFINEMENT SHALL SERVE THE FULL
TERM OF THE CONFINEMENT UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO PROVIDE A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, AND THAT ALL PROCEEDINGS PENDING AT THE
TIME THIS ACT TAKES EFFECT ARE SAVED AND THAT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT APPLY PROSPECTIVELY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3142 -- Reps. Cato, Wilkins, Davenport, Vaughn, Sandifer,
Simrill, Walker, Altman and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTION 41-7-75 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION TO
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER
7, TITLE 41, CONCERNING "THE RIGHT TO WORK" AND TO
AUTHORIZE CERTAIN POWERS AND IMPART DUTIES TO
CARRY THIS OUT; BY ADDING SECTION 41-7-100 SO AS TO
ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 7,
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TITLE 41, AND TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO
PROMULGATE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF PENALTIES ASSESSED;
TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-30, RELATING TO PROHIBITING AN
EMPLOYER FROM REQUIRING OR PROHIBITING
MEMBERSHIP IN A LABOR ORGANIZATION AS A CONDITION
OF EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE PROHIBITION
AN AGREEMENT OR PRACTICE THAT HAS THE EFFECT OF
REQUIRING SUCH MEMBERSHIP AND TO PROHIBIT A LABOR
ORGANIZATION FROM INDUCING AN EMPLOYER TO
VIOLATE THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-40,
RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY TO DEDUCT LABOR
ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP DUES FROM WAGES, SO AS
TO AUTHORIZE SUCH DEDUCTION IF AN EMPLOYEE
ENTERS A WRITTEN AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING THE
DEDUCTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-90, RELATING
TO REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF RIGHTS, SO AS TO
CREATE A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION ON BEHALF OF AN
EMPLOYEE AGGRIEVED BY VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3143 -- Reps. Cato, Vaughn and Altman: A BILL TO PROVIDE
THAT THE POWERS, DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL REGARDING THE "PRACTICE
OF SPECIALIZING IN HEARING AIDS ACT" UNDER CHAPTER
25, TITLE 40 OF THE 1976 CODE ARE DEVOLVED UPON THE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION,
AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION FOR HEARING
AID SPECIALISTS SHALL ACT AS A PROFESSIONAL AND
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARD FOR HEARING AID
SPECIALISTS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
LICENSING AND REGULATION; AND TO AMEND TITLE 40,
CHAPTER 25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF SPECIALIZING IN HEARING
AIDS, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE
STATUTORY, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE
FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND
OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40, AND TO
FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION
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OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS INCLUDING PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs
H. 3144 -- Reps. Wilkins, W. D. Smith, Vaughn, Delleney and
Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-30, AS AMENDED,
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO
LOBBYIST'S REPORTING OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, SO AS
TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR FILING REPORTS; TO AMEND
SECTION 2-17-35, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LOBBYISTS'
PRINCIPALS' REPORTING OF LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, SO
AS TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR FILING REPORTS; TO AMEND
SECTION 2-17-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE
AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT REPORT OF LOBBYING
ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR FILING THE
REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-90, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO ACTS PROHIBITED OF LOBBYISTS'
PRINCIPALS, ACTS PROHIBITED OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES, EXCEPTIONS, AND DISCLOSURE
REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE CABINET OFFICERS;
TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
DEFINITIONS USED IN THE ETHICS, GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT, SO AS TO
DELETE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "ELECTION", A BALLOT
MEASURE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-320, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE STATE
ETHICS COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE A NOTICE OF
WAIVER BE FORWARDED TO THE STATE ETHICS
COMMISSION AFTER A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN DISMISSED
WHEN IT DOES NOT ALLEGE FACTS SUFFICIENT TO
CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-530,
AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF
THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ETHICS
COMMITTEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS
COMMITTEES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF A COMMITTEE;
TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROVISIONS RELATING
TO CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO AMEND THE
DEFINITION OF "COMMITTEE" TO INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL
WHO, TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTIVE
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OFFICE, MAKES INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES
AGGREGATING FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR MORE DURING
AN ELECTION CYCLE, TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF
"ELECTION" TO DELETE BALLOT MEASURE WITHIN ITS
DEFINITION, TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENT
EXPENDITURE" TO INCLUDE AN EXPENDITURE MADE UPON
CONSULTATION WITH A COMMITTEE OR AGENT OF A
COMMITTEE OR A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE OR AN
AGENT OF A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE, BY DEFINING
"BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE" AND "INFLUENCE THE
OUTCOME OF AN ELECTIVE OFFICE"; TO AMEND SECTION 8-
13-1302, RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS OF
CONTRIBUTIONS BY A CANDIDATE, SO AS TO INCLUDE A
BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-
1304, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT COMMITTEES
RECEIVING AND SPENDING FUNDS MUST FILE A
STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE A
BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE WHICH RECEIVES OR
EXPENDS MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN THE
AGGREGATE DURING AN ELECTION CYCLE TO INFLUENCE
THE OUTCOME OF A BALLOT MEASURE TO FILE A
STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND DELETE THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE STATEMENT TO BE FILED BY A
COMMITTEE WHICH RECEIVES OR EXPENDS MORE THAN
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1306,
RELATING TO THE CONTENTS OF A STATEMENT OF
ORGANIZATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE BALLOT MEASURE
COMMITTEE WHERE APPLICABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-
1308, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FILING OF CERTIFIED
CAMPAIGN REPORTS BY CANDIDATES AND COMMITTEES,
SO AS TO INCLUDE THE MAKING OF INDEPENDENT
EXPENDITURES WITHIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
SECTION; BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1309, SO AS TO REQUIRE
A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE REQUIRED TO FILE A
STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION MUST FILE AN INITIAL
CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN REPORT WHEN IT RECEIVES OR
EXPENDS CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING CERTAIN
SPECIFIED AMOUNTS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1310, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN
CAMPAIGN REPORTS AND COPIES OF THEM AND THE STATE
ETHICS COMMISSION REVIEW, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE
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REQUIREMENT TO SEND CAMPAIGN REPORTS TO THE
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-
1316, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM POLITICAL PARTIES, SO
AS TO PROHIBIT A POLITICAL PARTY FROM RECEIVING
CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH ITS PARTY COMMITTEES OR
LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS COMMITTEES WHICH TOTAL
CERTAIN AGGREGATE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDE THAT A
CONTRIBUTION GIVEN IN VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (A)
OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE KEPT BY THE RECIPIENT,
BUT WITHIN TEN DAYS REMIT IT TO THE CHILDREN'S
TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1324, RELATING TO
ANONYMOUS CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, SO AS TO
PROHIBIT THESE CONTRIBUTIONS TO A BALLOT MEASURE
COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1332, RELATING TO
UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES, SO AS
TO INCLUDE A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS
A COMMITTEE AND DELETE FROM THE PROHIBITION AN
ORGANIZATION OR COMMITTEE OF AN ORGANIZATION TO
SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION
COMMITTEE FROM A PERSON OTHER THAN ITS MEMBERS
AND THEIR FAMILIES; BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1333 SO AS
TO AUTHORIZE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS AND
COMMITTEES FORMED BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT
CORPORATIONS TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE
GENERAL PUBLIC; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1354, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF A
PERSON INDEPENDENTLY PAYING FOR ELECTION-RELATED
COMMUNICATION, SO AS TO DELETE A BALLOT MEASURE
FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECTION; TO AMEND
SECTION 8-13-1366, RELATING TO THE PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY OF CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN REPORTS, SO AS
TO ELIMINATE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AS A
LOCATION OF THESE REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-
1368, RELATING TO TERMINATION OF CAMPAIGN FILING
REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE BALLOT MEASURE
COMMITTEES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECTION;
TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1370, RELATING TO THE USE OF
UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS BY A CANDIDATE AFTER
AN ELECTION, SO AS TO INCLUDE BALLOT MEASURE
COMMITTEE WITHIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECTION;
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TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1372, RELATING TO TECHNICAL
VIOLATIONS OF RULES ON CAMPAIGN REPORTS, SO AS TO
SUBSTITUTE THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION FOR THE
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AS THE AGENCY
RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING ERRORS OR OMISSIONS
ON CAMPAIGN REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1510,
RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR LATE FILING OF OR
FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT OR STATEMENT, SO AS TO
DELETE THE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR MAXIMUM FINE; TO
AMEND SECTION 8-13-1520, RELATING TO A VIOLATION OF
CHAPTER 13 OF TITLE 8, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN
VIOLATIONS OF ARTICLE 13 OF CHAPTER 8 A
MISDEMEANOR AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3145 -- Rep. Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE
44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING
TO HOSPITALS, TUBERCULOSIS CAMPS, AND HEALTH
SERVICES DISTRICTS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 SO AS TO
REQUIRE STATE AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS
OF DIRECT CAREGIVERS EMPLOYED BY NURSING HOMES
AND HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE FOR
TRANSFER OF INFORMATION AMONG FACILITIES AND
AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT
STATE CHECKS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR DIRECT
CAREGIVERS EMPLOYED ON JULY 1, 2001, UNLESS THEY
SUBSEQUENTLY ARE UNEMPLOYED FOR ONE YEAR OR
LONGER.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs
H. 3146 -- Rep. Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1520,
AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MAXIMUM SPEED
LIMITS ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE
PENALTIES FOR A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE SPEED
LIMITS ESTABLISHED IN ZONES WHERE THE POSTED
MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT IS AT LEAST FIFTY-FIVE MILES AN
HOUR WHILE DRIVING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE
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WHICH REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO POSSESS A COMMERCIAL
DRIVER'S LICENSE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3147 -- Reps. Meacham-Richardson, Davenport and Vaughn: A
BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCHOOL BUILDINGS
AND OTHER PROPERTY, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5, RELATING
TO TOXIC MATERIALS AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN SOUTH
CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, WORKING
TOGETHER, SHALL CREATE AND MAINTAIN A SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE, DEVELOP A SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
PLAN, AND AWARD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
CERTIFICATES TO QUALIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS; PROVIDE
THAT NOTHING IN THIS ARTICLE PROHIBITS THE USE BY
SCHOOLS OF ANY MATERIALS, PROCESSES, OR PRODUCTS,
AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTROL SHALL SEEK FEDERAL AND OTHER FUNDS
AVAILABLE TO HELP IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
ARTICLE.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal
Affairs
H. 3148 -- Reps. Dantzler, Whatley and Robinson: A BILL TO
AMEND CHAPTER 69, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF
VETERINARY MEDICINE, SO AS TO CONFORM THE CHAPTER
TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF
CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40 FOR BOARDS UNDER THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
LICENSING AND REGULATION AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE
FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF THE STATE
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3149 -- Reps. Whipper, Jennings and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO
AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
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CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 18 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, OR NATIONAL
ORIGIN; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-11-510 AND 16-11-520,
BOTH AS AMENDED, 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.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3150 -- Rep. Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11,
TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF GAME, BY ADDING
SECTION 50-11-95, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL
FOR ANY PERSON TO HUNT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY IN
GAME ZONE 4 ON SUNDAY, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES
FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs
H. 3151 -- Reps. Whipper, Davenport and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO
AMEND SECTION 9-1-1620, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OPTIONAL FORMS
OF RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES PURSUANT TO THE SOUTH
CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
THE FULL RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE PAYABLE DURING
THE RETIRED MEMBER'S LIFE BE PAID, UPON HIS DEATH,
TO THE DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER'S LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVE OR THE PERSON THE MEMBER
NOMINATES BY WRITTEN DESIGNATION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3152 -- Reps. Lourie and Wilder: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO
PROVIDE, FOR 2001 ONLY, NOTWITHSTANDING THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2-7-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, THAT STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
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BONDS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ONLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUSES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3153 -- Reps. Whipper and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 15-78-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
TORT CLAIMS ACT AND WHEN AND WHERE TO COMMENCE
AN ACTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CAUSES OF
ACTION MUST BE FILED IN MAGISTRATES COURT; TO
AMEND SECTION 15-78-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO
LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY, THE PROHIBITION AGAINST
THE RECOVERY OF PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES
OR PREJUDGMENT INTEREST, AND AN ATTORNEY'S
SIGNATURE ON PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, OR OTHER PAPERS,
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION MAY BE REPRESENTED BY A
REPRESENTATIVE OF ITS INSURANCE CARRIER,
DEPARTMENT MANAGER, STAFF PERSON, OR ANOTHER
OFFICIAL IN CERTAIN ACTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION
22-3-20, RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS IN WHICH A
MAGISTRATE DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION TO PROVIDE
AN EXCEPTION THAT A MAGISTRATE HAS JURISDICTION IN
AN ACTION WHERE THE STATE IS A PARTY AND THE CLAIM
FOR DAMAGES IS FOR SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS OR LESS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3154 -- Rep. Campsen: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE
FOR AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM TO DETERMINE
WHETHER OR NOT THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FAVOR
DECONSOLIDATING THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL
DISTRICT INTO SEVEN SEPARATE, AUTONOMOUS SCHOOL
DISTRICTS.
Referred to Charleston Delegation
H. 3155 -- Rep. Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1308,
AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO THE FILING OF CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN
REPORTS BY CANDIDATES AND COMMITTEES, SO AS TO
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DELETE THE EXCEPTION OF SHOWING CONTRIBUTIONS OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR MORE IN A CERTIFIED
CAMPAIGN REPORT FILED FIFTEEN DAYS BEFORE AN
ELECTION AND DELETE THE EXCEPTION IN ALL CERTIFIED
CAMPAIGN REPORTS REQUIRING THE NAMES AND
ADDRESSES OF EACH PERSON MAKING A CONTRIBUTION
OF MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3156 -- Rep. Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-
3-60, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR FEE
FOR CRIMINAL RECORD SEARCHES CONDUCTED BY THE
STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION AND TO PROVIDE AN
EIGHT DOLLAR FEE WHEN CONDUCTED FOR A FOR-PROFIT
NURSING HOME, HOME HEALTH AGENCY, COMMUNITY
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY, AN ADULT OR CHILD
DAYCARE CENTER, A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, OR A
BONA FIDE MENTOR.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3157 -- Rep. Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300,
AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE
PROVISIONS RELATING TO CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS
TO DEFINE "INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTIVE
OFFICE".
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3158 -- Rep. Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE
56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING
TO THE REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC, BY
ADDING ARTICLE 24 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AGGRESSIVE
DRIVING IS A MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC OFFENSE, AND TO
PROVIDE THAT THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATING THIS
OFFENSE IS A ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR FINE OR THIRTY
DAYS IMPRISONMENT AND EIGHT POINTS ASSESSED
AGAINST THE OFFENDER'S DRIVING RECORD; AND TO
AMEND SECTION 56-1-720, RELATING TO THE POINT SYSTEM
FOR VIOLATIONS OF MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC LAWS, BY
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ADDING AGGRESSIVE DRIVING TO THE OFFENSE FOR
WHICH POINTS ARE ASSESSED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3159 -- Reps. Fleming and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTION 7-5-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS AND
DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION TO VOTE, SO AS
TO SUBSTITUTE A PARDON FOR THE SERVICE OF A
SENTENCE AS AN EXCEPTION TO DISQUALIFICATION FROM
BEING REGISTERED TO VOTE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3160 -- Reps. Lee and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND
SECTIONS 15-27-155 AND 17-1-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF
INTERPRETERS IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
WHENEVER A PARTY OR WITNESS DOES NOT
SUFFICIENTLY SPEAK ENGLISH, SO AS TO PROVIDE AND
REVISE DEFINITIONS FOR CERTAIN TERMS, TO REVISE THE
CIRCUMSTANCES UPON WHICH AN INTERPRETER IS
APPOINTED, WHO MAY APPOINT AN INTERPRETER, WHOSE
TESTIMONY MAY BE INTERPRETED, AND AN
INTERPRETER'S QUALIFICATIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE
CREATION OF A COURT INTERPRETERS ADVISORY PANEL
WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST THE SUPREME COURT AND
COURT ADMINISTRATION IN DEVELOPING POLICIES
RELATING TO INTERPRETERS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE
DIVISION OF COURT ADMINISTRATION'S CENTRALIZED
LIST OF INTERPRETERS SHALL INCLUDE CERTIFIED AND
OTHERWISE QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS TO INTERPRET
PROCEEDINGS TO THE PRINCIPAL IN INTEREST AND
TESTIMONY OF A WITNESS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A
PRINCIPAL PARTY IN INTEREST OR A WITNESS, MAY USE
AN INTERPRETER WHO DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE
CENTRALIZED LIST IF HE SUBMITS TO A VOIR DIRE BY THE
APPOINTING AUTHORITY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3161 -- Reps. Easterday, Davenport and Sandifer: A BILL TO
AMEND SECTION 56-1-1320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS
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OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF
A PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE THAT
PROHIBITS A PERSON FROM OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR, DRUGS,
OR NARCOTICS AND WHO AT THE TIME OF THE OFFENSE,
HAD AT LEAST SIXTEEN ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE
PERCENT OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF ALCOHOL IN HIS BLOOD
IS PROHIBITED FROM OBTAINING A PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S
LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2930, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL OPERATION OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL,
DRUGS, OR BOTH, SO AS TO ESTABLISH GROSS
INTOXICATION AS AN OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-
2940, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR
DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL,
DRUGS, OR BOTH, SO AS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED
PENALTIES FOR A PERSON WHO HAS AT LEAST SIXTEEN
ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF
ALCOHOL IN HIS BLOOD; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2950, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO IMPLIED CONSENT TO CHEMICAL
TESTS OF BREATH, BLOOD, AND URINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT IT MAY BE INFERRED THAT A PERSON WHO HAS AT
LEAST SIXTEEN ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT BY
WEIGHT OF ALCOHOL IN HIS BLOOD IS GROSSLY
INTOXICATED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2990, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE
DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON CONVICTED OF DRIVING
WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR
BOTH, SO AS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR A
PERSON WHO IS GROSSLY INTOXICATED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3162 -- Rep. Rodgers: A BILL TO REPEAL CHAPTER 1,
TITLE 53, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
WHICH PROHIBITS THE SALE OF CERTAIN ITEMS ON
SUNDAY EXCEPT DURING SPECIFIED HOURS AND WHICH
PROHIBITS THE CONDUCT OF CERTAIN WORK OR EVENTS
OR THE OPERATION OF SPECIFIC BUSINESSES OR
MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS ON SUNDAY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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H. 3163 -- Reps. Wilkins, Campsen, Wilder, Jennings, Coates,
Whatley, Cobb-Hunter, Altman and Owens: A BILL TO AMEND
THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
SECTION 12-6-3535, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA
HISTORIC REHABILITATION INCENTIVES ACT" WHICH
PROVIDES AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EXPENDITURES TO
REHABILITATE HISTORIC STRUCTURES, WHICH PROVIDES
FOR THE CARRY FORWARD OF UNUSED CREDIT, AND
WHICH AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND
HISTORY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO
PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION
OF THIS SECTION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3164 -- Rep. Huggins: A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH
CAROLINA COLLATERAL RECOVERY ACT INCLUDING
PROVISIONS TO AMEND TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROFESSIONS AND
OCCUPATIONS BY ADDING CHAPTER 10, SO AS TO PROVIDE
FOR THE LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, AND REGULATION OF
BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN THE
REPOSSESSION OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 3165 -- Rep. Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 25, TITLE
16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING
TO CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BY ADDING SECTION
16-25-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A
PERSON CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR CRIMINAL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSE TO SHIP, TRANSPORT,
POSSESS, OR RECEIVE A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION IF THE
CONVICTION MEETS CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND TO
PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 4, TITLE 20,
RELATING TO PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE, BY
ADDING SECTION 20-4-150, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS
UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON SUBJECT TO A PROTECTION
ORDER, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO SHIP,
TRANSPORT, POSSESS, OR RECEIVE A FIREARM OR
AMMUNITION AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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H. 3167 -- Reps. J. Young, Davenport, Vaughn, Sandifer, Whatley,
Simrill, Altman and Robinson: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH
CAROLINA EXILE ACT OF 2001" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO
AMEND SECTION 16-23-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR
OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE
INCREASED PENALTIES FOR AN OFFENDER WITH A
PREVIOUS CONVICTION FOR A VIOLENT CRIME; TO AMEND
SECTION 16-23-490, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES
FOR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM DURING COMMISSION OF A
VIOLENT CRIME, SO AS TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE OFFENSE
FOR THE POSSESSION OF A FIREARM DURING AN OFFENSE
INVOLVING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND TO PROVIDE
A SEPARATE, MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF
IMPRISONMENT UPON CONVICTION; TO AMEND SECTION
17-15-10, RELATING TO BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE, SO AS TO
ADD OTHER CONDITIONS OF RELEASE AND MAKE
TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-15,
RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT OF CASH PERCENTAGE IN LIEU
OF BOND, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO
AMEND SECTION 17-15-30, RELATING TO THE COURT'S
CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN FACTORS WHEN MAKING A
BAIL DECISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FACTORS
AND TO REQUIRE THE COURT TO CONSIDER EACH FACTOR
WHEN MAKING ITS DECISION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-
5-510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BOND HEARINGS, SO AS
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OFFENSES FOR WHICH THE
MAGISTRATE MAY DENY BAIL AND TO REQUIRE THE
MAGISTRATE TO OBTAIN, WHEN FEASIBLE, THE PERSON'S
CRIMINAL HISTORY FROM THE ARRESTING LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY BEFORE CONDUCTING THE BOND
HEARING AND TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF CRIMINAL
HISTORY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3168 -- Reps. Rodgers and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND
CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-200 SO AS TO DEVOLVE ALL
POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES GRANTED TO
COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS WHICH AFFECT ONLY
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ONE COUNTY TO THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY, EXCEPT
THOSE POWERS RELATING TO STATEWIDE OR REGIONAL
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, OR OTHER ENTITIES THAT HAVE
REPRESENTATIVES ON THE GOVERNING BOARD FROM
MORE THAN ONE COUNTY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3169 -- Rep. Rodgers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-
225 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY BE
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OR ELECTED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO A STATE BOARD OR COMMISSION
WHO HAS SERVED CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS ON THAT
BOARD OR COMMISSION WHICH TOTAL TWELVE YEARS OR
MORE, AND PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS TO AND THE
OPERATION OF THE PROVISIONS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3170 -- Reps. Rodgers and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND THE
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING
ARTICLE 7 IN CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 4, RELATING TO LOCAL
SALES AND USE TAXES, ENACTING THE MUNICIPAL SALES
TAX ACT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION BY
REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF A ONE PERCENT SALES AND
USE TAX IN A MUNICIPALITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THESE
CIRCUMSTANCES RESULTING IN RESCINDING THE TAX, TO
REQUIRE THE TAX REVENUE TO BE USED TO REDUCE
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES, AND TO RESCIND THE TAX
WHEN THE COUNTY IN WHICH A MUNICIPALITY IS
LOCATED ADOPTS A LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3171 -- Reps. Bales, Whatley, Cobb-Hunter and Altman: A BILL
TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 9, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, BY ADDING
ARTICLE 5 SO AS TO ENACT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER RETENTION INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE
FOR ITS OPERATION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
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H. 3172 -- Reps. Vaughn, Barrett, Davenport, Leach, Campsen,
Witherspoon, Walker, Altman, Rodgers, Stuart and Robinson: A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3600 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE STATE
INCOME TAX CREDITS UP TO FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS A
YEAR ON A PHASED-IN BASIS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
TO NONPROFIT EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS THAT PROVIDE
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR CHILDREN WHO
ATTEND PUBLIC OR NONGOVERNMENT SCHOOLS, A
MAJORITY OF WHOM MUST QUALIFY FOR NEEDS-BASED
ASSISTANCE, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR, AND
CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF, THESE INCOME TAX
CREDITS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3173 -- Rep. Law: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 21, TITLE
50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING
TO EQUIPMENT AND THE OPERATION OF WATERCRAFT, BY
ADDING SECTION 50-21-142 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A NO
WAKE ZONE ON A PORTION OF THE COOPER RIVER LYING
BETWEEN CHANNEL MARKER 13 IN THE VICINITY OF
PIMLICO PLANTATION AND THE WATER CHECK STATION IN
THE VICINITY OF BLUFF PLANTATION.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and
Environmental Affairs
H. 3174 -- Reps. Wilkins, Coates, Davenport, Vaughn, Whatley,
Simrill, Altman and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-
29-35 SO AS TO ESTABLISH "SOUTH CAROLINA HOME
SCHOOL AWARENESS WEEK" EACH YEAR TO RECOGNIZE
AND BRING ATTENTION TO THE MANY FAMILIES IN SOUTH
CAROLINA WHO EDUCATE THEIR CHILDREN AT HOME AS
PROVIDED BY LAW, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL HOME
SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THIS STATE AND THEIR PARENTS,
GUARDIANS, AND TEACHERS SHALL BE ADMITTED
WITHOUT CHARGE TO ALL PARKS, MUSEUMS, SCIENCE
CENTERS, PLANETARIUMS, AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
OWNED BY OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF ANY STATE
AGENCY, DEPARTMENT, OR INSTITUTION WHICH CHARGES
A FEE FOR ADMISSION IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF HOME SCHOOL
STUDENTS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3175 -- Reps. Clyburn, Wilder, Cobb-Hunter and Whipper: A
BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1795, AS AMENDED, CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE
EXEMPTION FROM THE EARNINGS LIMITATION FOR
RETIRED CERTIFIED TEACHERS EMPLOYED IN GEOGRAPHIC
OR CRITICAL ACADEMIC NEED AREAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT BEGINNING JUNE 1, 2001, ANY RETIRED CERTIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE WHO IS NOT A CERTIFIED
TEACHER MAY RETURN TO SUCH CERTIFIED EMPLOYMENT
IN A SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH IS IN A
CRITICAL GEOGRAPHIC NEED AREA, WHICH HAS RECEIVED
A "BELOW AVERAGE" OR "UNSATISFACTORY" ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE RATING PURSUANT TO THE EDUCATION
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, OR WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED
"IMPAIRED" AS PROVIDED BY LAW WITHOUT AFFECTING
THE MONTHLY ALLOWANCE HE OR SHE IS RECEIVING
FROM THE SYSTEM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING
JUNE 1, 2001, A CERTIFIED TEACHER ALSO MAY RETURN TO
TEACH IN THE CLASSROOM IN HIS AREA OF CERTIFICATION
IN A SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH HAS RECEIVED
A "BELOW AVERAGE" OR "UNSATISFACTORY" ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE RATING PURSUANT TO THE EDUCATION
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, OR WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED
"IMPAIRED" AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3176 -- Reps. Wilkins, Cato, Davenport, Vaughn, Sandifer,
Walker, Altman and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7,
TITLE 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO LABOR, EMPLOYMENT, AND THE RIGHT TO
WORK, BY ADDING SECTION 41-7-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 7, TITLE 41, APPLY TO
PUBLIC EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES AND TO LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AS WELL AS TO
PRIVATE EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES AND TO LABOR
AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
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H. 3196 -- Rep. Miller: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1505,
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO
SEASONS, TAKE AND SIZE LIMITS FOR SHAD, HERRING,
AND STURGEON, SO AS TO CHANGE THE OPENING DATE
FOR THE SEASON FOR TAKING SHAD IN A PORTION OF THE
WINYAH BAY DRAINAGE SYSTEM FROM FEBRUARY 15 TO
FEBRUARY 1.
On motion of Rep. MILLER, with unanimous consent, the Bill was
ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 3197 -- Rep. Kirsh: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND
THROUGH JULY 1, 2002, THE DATE FOR FILING A CLAIM FOR
REFUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX
PAID ON RETIREMENT INCOME RECEIVED BY A TAXPAYER
IN TAXABLE YEARS 1994 THROUGH 1998 WHO CLAIMED NO
RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION IN THOSE YEARS OR
WHO FAILED TO EXERCISE THE RETIREMENT INCOME
ELECTION THEN APPLICABLE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3198 -- Reps. Carnell and Klauber: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE
SCHOOL DISTRICTS 50 AND 51 OF GREENWOOD COUNTY TO
CHARGE AND COLLECT INCIDENTAL FEES FROM PUPILS
AND TO PROVIDE A WAIVER OF THESE FEES UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
On motion of Rep. CARNELL, with unanimous consent, the Bill
was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 3199 -- Rep. Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-
35 SO AS TO REQUIRE, BEGINNING WITH THE
REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AFTER THE DECENNIAL CENSUS OF 2000, 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.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3200 -- Rep. Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF
LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-
240 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL POWERS, DUTIES, AND
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RESPONSIBILITIES GRANTED TO A COUNTY LEGISLATIVE
DELEGATION WHICH AFFECT ONLY ONE COUNTY ARE
DEVOLVED UPON THE GOVERNING BODY OF THAT
COUNTY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL POWERS, DUTIES,
AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS
WITH REGARD TO STATEWIDE OR REGIONAL ENTITIES
COMPRISING MORE THAN ONE COUNTY ARE DEVOLVED
UPON THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY OR
BODIES FROM THOSE COUNTIES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
H. 3201 -- Reps. Klauber, Carnell, Martin, Parks, Stille, Taylor,
Thompson, Townsend, Trotter, White and Wilder: A BILL TO
AMEND SECTION 59-103-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO ADD ONE
NONVOTING AT-LARGE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE
SENATE TO REPRESENT THE GREENWOOD GENETIC
CENTER ON THE COMMISSION.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3202 -- Reps. Campsen, Altman, R. Brown, Cato, Chellis, Cotty,
Dantzler, Easterday, Hamilton, Harrell, Hinson, Law, Leach,
Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Merrill, Perry, Quinn, Rice,
Robinson, Scarborough, Simrill, Sinclair, D. C. Smith, W. D. Smith,
Stille, Tripp and J. Young: A BILL TO ENACT THE MARRIAGE
PENALTY TAX RELIEF ACT BY AMENDING SECTION 12-6-510,
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO
TAX RATES AND BRACKETS APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUALS,
ESTATES, AND TRUSTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, SO AS TO ALLOCATE
EQUALLY BETWEEN SPOUSES SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE
INCOME REPORTED ON A JOINT RETURN AND APPLY THE
RATES AND BRACKETS SEPARATELY TO EACH INCOME
THEREBY REDUCING THE STATE INCOME TAX LIABILITY
FOR MARRIED COUPLES FILING JOINT RETURNS; TO
REPEAL SECTION 12-6-3330, RELATING TO THE TWO WAGE
EARNER CREDIT FOR MARRIED INDIVIDUALS FILING JOINT
RETURNS MADE OBSOLETE BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
ACT, AND TO PHASE IN THESE PROVISIONS OVER FIVE
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TAXABLE YEARS BEGINNING WITH THE 2001 TAXABLE
YEAR.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3108 -- Rep. J. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO
ENDORSE THE “GLOBAL SULLIVAN PRINCIPLES OF
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY” AND ENCOURAGE
COMPANIES, LARGE AND SMALL, DOMESTIC AND
INTERNATIONAL, TO ADOPT THESE PRINCIPLES.
The Concurrent Resolution was referred to the Committee on
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3166 -- Reps. Wilkins, Cato, Vaughn, Loftis, Hamilton, Leach,
F.N. Smith, Rice, Easterday, Tripp, Simrill, Davenport and Coates: A
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THAT
PORTION OF WOODRUFF ROAD FROM THE I-85
INTERCHANGE TO THE I-385 INTERCHANGE IN GREENVILLE
COUNTY AS THE “TROOPER FIRST CLASS ERIC F.
NICHOLSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY” IN MEMORY OF
TROOPER FIRST CLASS ERIC F. NICHOLSON WHO WAS
KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE SERVING HIS COUNTY
AND STATE.
The Concurrent Resolution was referred to the Committee on
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
On motion of Rep. CLYBURN, with unanimous consent, the
following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3177 -- Reps. Wilkins, W. D. Smith, Cato, Harrell, Harrison,
Sharpe, J. Brown, Townsend and Kelley: A HOUSE RESOLUTION
TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO RULE 10.1 OF THE RULES
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SPECIFIED MEMBERS
OF THE STAFF OF THE GOVERNOR BY SPECIAL LEAVE OF
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THE HOUSE MAY BE ADMITTED IN THE OUTER DOORS OF
THE CHAMBER AND ARE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF THE
HOUSE FLOOR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DURING THE
2001 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That pursuant to Rule 10.1 of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, the following members of the staff of the Governor by
special leave of the House may be admitted in the outer doors of the
Chamber and are granted the privilege of the House floor during the
2001 Session of the General Assembly:
(1) Steve Bates
(2) Billy Boan
(3) Wilbur Cave
(4) Virgie Chambers
(5) Frank Fusco
(6) Doug McTeer
(7) Toy Nettles
(8) Frank Rainwater
(9) Cindy Smalls
(10) Hank Stallworth
(11) Jim Stuckey
(12) Myron Terry
Be it further resolved that of the above-referenced members of the
staff of the Governor, only three at any one time may be on the
House floor and within the outer doors of the Chamber.
The Resolution was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3178 -- Rep. Bowers: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR
MR. AND MRS. HENRY WRIGHT OF VARNVILLE FOR THE
WONDROUS AND JOYOUS EVENT OF CELEBRATING THEIR
FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ON NOVEMBER 19, 2000.
The Resolution was adopted.
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3179 -- Rep. J. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
UPON THE DEATH OF THOMAS DANA WOODRUM II OF
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST
SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives were deeply
saddened to learn of the death of Thomas Dana Woodrum II of North
Myrtle Beach, who died on November 19, 2000. Mr. Woodrum is the
father of our esteemed former colleague, Thomas D. Woodrum, who
represented House District 68 of Sumter County from 1997 to 2000;
and
Whereas, Mr. Woodrum, born February 20, 1927, was the son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dana Woodrum, Sr., the devoted husband of
Barbara Hancock Woodrum, and the father of four sons, Thomas and
Glenn of Sumter, Lawrence of Columbia, and John David of Aiken,
one daughter, Linda of Greenwood, twelve grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren; and
Whereas, he was the president of Tommy Woodrum Advertising and
the owner-operator of WAGS-TV. He directed and produced the
programs “Grand Strand Golf” and “Walking with Wags”. He owned
Tommy’s Thoroughbred Racing Stable and Breeding Farm, and
authored two books, “Sandy Presbyterians” and “Golfing the Carolina
Grand Strand”; and
Whereas, Mr. Woodrum will be remembered for his participation in
various positions with his church, Ocean Drive Presbyterian Church of
North Myrtle Beach, and with various charities and nonprofit
organizations. He served as director of Renewal Ministries Foundation
and Elder Emeritus; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of
Representatives want Mr. Woodrum’s family and many friends to
know they are uppermost in their thoughts and have the members’
deepest sympathy. Now, therefore,
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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives,
by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the death of Thomas
Dana Woodrum II of North Myrtle Beach, and extend deepest
sympathy to his family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Mr. Woodrum’s widow, Mrs. Barbara Hancock Woodrum.
The Resolution was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3180 -- Reps. Sharpe and Koon: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO
HONOR JAMES HUGH RYAN FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE
TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA OVER MANY YEARS
WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY COMMISSION AND
TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON THE OCCASION OF HIS
RETIREMENT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY
COMMISSION AND AS STATE FORESTER OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
The Resolution was adopted.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3181 -- Reps. Knotts, Carnell, Barrett, Cobb-Hunter, J. H. Neal,
Townsend, Sharpe, Kennedy, Clyburn, Davenport and Huggins: A
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE
APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY FOR THE WORK OF THE STAFF OF THE OFFICE
OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE BUDGET AND
CONTROL BOARD FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK IN
ADMINISTRATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER
QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY ACT, AND TO
CONGRATULATE ITS DIRECTOR, MIKE GULLEDGE, AND HIS
ABLE STAFF FOR THE RECOGNITION THEIR HARD WORK
AND GOOD MANAGEMENT HAS BROUGHT ON BEING CITED
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BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY AS A "BEST PRACTICES" MODEL FOR OTHER
STATES' ADMINISTRATION OF SIMILAR PROGRAMS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the
Senate.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
On motion of Rep. KNOTTS, with unanimous consent, the
following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3182 -- Rep. Knotts: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND
THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES TO MRS. RHONDA LUCAS WOODS ON
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2001, AT A TIME TO BE
DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF
BEING RECOGNIZED FOR BEING CHOSEN MRS. SOUTH
CAROLINA AMERICA 2000.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives is
extended to Mrs. Rhonda Lucas Woods on Wednesday, January 10,
2001, at a time to be determined by the Speaker for the purpose of
being recognized for being chosen Mrs. South Carolina America 2000.
The Resolution was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3183 -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO
CONGRATULATE VAN BREWER OF MANNING ON THE
OCCASION OF HIS BEING NAMED THE RECIPIENT OF THE
2000 CLARENDON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD.
The Resolution was adopted.
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3184 -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND
AND CONGRATULATE WILLIAM R. "BUDDY" JENNINGS OF
CHAPIN FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS
AN EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM ON
THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, AND TO WISH HIM
AND HIS FAMILY MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE YEARS TO
COME.
The Resolution was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3185 -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND
BARBARA WILLIAMS JENKINS, PH.D. FOR HER MANY YEARS
OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS DEAN OF LIBRARY AND
INFORMATION SERVICES AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
UNIVERSITY, AND FOR HER WORK TO PRESERVE BLACK
HISTORY, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON THE OCCASION
OF HER INDUCTION INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BLACK
HALL OF FAME.
The Resolution was adopted.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3186 -- Rep. Frye: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY
FRIENDS OF THE HONORABLE HUBERT EUGENE LONG OF
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE WHO PASSED AWAY ON
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2000, AND TO RECOGNIZE HIS
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MANY ACHIEVEMENTS AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO HIS
COMMUNITY AND STATE.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the
Senate.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3187 -- Reps. Scott, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales,
Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown,
J. Brown, R. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates,
Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney,
Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine,
Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Hayes, J. Hines,
M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan,
Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee,
Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin,
McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller,
Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks,
Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Robinson, Rodgers,
Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair,
D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith,
W. D. Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson,
Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Weeks, Whatley,
Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, A. Young and
J. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE
DR. JOSEPH H. MILLER OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON HIS
RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN THIRTY-SIX YEARS OF
DEVOTED SERVICE AS A PRACTICING PARTNER WITH
COLUMBIA UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, AND TO EXTEND
BEST WISHES TO HIM FOR A HEALTHY AND FRUITFUL
RETIREMENT.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the
Senate.
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
On motion of Rep. W. D. SMITH, with unanimous consent, the
following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3188 -- Reps. W. D. Smith, Allison, Davenport, Lee, Littlejohn,
Sinclair, Talley, Vaughn, Walker and Wilder: A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR
ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TO DECLARE
FEBRUARY 13, 2001, AS "SPARTANBURG COUNTY DAY" IN
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the population of Spartanburg County has grown over ten
percent during the past ten years from 226,000 in 1990 to well over
250,000 this year; and
Whereas, Spartanburg County is the home of BMW Manufacturing
Corporation which began production at its first North American
assembly plant in Spartanburg in September, 1994, and from which the
famous Z3 Roadster is manufactured and distributed; and
Whereas, Spartanburg County is the home to more than one hundred
other international firms representing sixteen countries and is
noteworthy as having the highest per capita international investment of
any area in the country; and
Whereas, more than five hundred manufacturing firms call
Spartanburg County home; and while the textile industry is still a major
component in the industrial community, the county has diversified its
economy to add automotive and automotive-related industry, food
processing and packaging, metal working and stamping among its wide
array of industries; and
Whereas, Spartanburg County is also the headquarters of a number
of national and international restaurant corporations; and
Whereas, Spartanburg County is South Carolina’s “melting pot”,
blending Southern culture with dashes and dollops of German, Swiss,
Japanese, Indian, Asian, British, and a myriad of other influences
which create a population center filled with cultural and international
diversity; and
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Whereas, Spartanburg County offers an excellent environment for
working, living, and playing; it has a county council with six members
elected from single-member districts and a chairman elected at-large;
its largest city is Spartanburg with a population of over fifty thousand,
and the county is home to thirteen other municipalities with their own
elected councils and mayors; and
Whereas, Spartanburg County offers excellent educational
opportunities for all of its citizens; it has forty-one public elementary
schools, fourteen public middle or junior high schools, nine public high
schools, four private schools, and three vocational schools; the colleges
and universities located within the county borders include Converse
College, Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic, Spartanburg
Methodist College, Spartanburg Technical College, Wofford College,
and the University of South Carolina-Spartanburg; the South Carolina
School for the Deaf and Blind and the Charles Lea Center also serve
the state’s citizens from their Spartanburg County locations; and
Whereas, Wofford College in Spartanburg County is the home of the
National Football League’s Carolina Panthers Training Camp; and
Whereas, Spartanburg County is the proud home of the “Miss South
Carolina Pageant” held in July of every year; and
Whereas, Spartanburg County enjoys thirty-five parks, five golf
courses, historical sites, and many other cultural and recreational
opportunities. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly hereby
recognize Spartanburg County for its many accomplishments and
declare February 13, 2001, as “Spartanburg County Day” in South
Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Spartanburg County Chamber of Commerce.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the
Senate.
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3189 -- Rep. Rodgers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO
MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE UNITED STATES AND SUBMIT TO THE STATES FOR
RATIFICATION AN AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE ALL FEDERAL
COURT JUDGES TO BE RECONFIRMED BY THE UNITED
STATES SENATE EVERY TEN YEARS, AND TO ENACT
LEGISLATION ACCORDINGLY.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee
on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3190 -- Reps. Keegan, Barfield, Edge, Kelley, Miller and
Witherspoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME HIGHWAY
544 RUNNING FROM THE HIGHWAY 501 BYPASS IN CONWAY
TO HIGHWAY 17 BUSINESS IN SURFSIDE THE "CORPORAL
DENNIS LYDEN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN MEMORY OF
CORPORAL DENNIS LYDEN, WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE
OF DUTY ON JUNE 5, 2000, WHILE MAKING A TRAFFIC STOP
THERE, AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS
ON THE HIGHWAY CONTAINING THE WORDS THE
"CORPORAL DENNIS LYDEN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN
MEMORY OF CORPORAL LYDEN'S DEDICATION, LOVE, AND
SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND HORRY
COUNTY.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee
on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
On motion of Rep. W. D. SMITH, with unanimous consent, the
following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3191 -- Reps. Wilkins, W. D. Smith, Harrison, Harrell, J. Brown,
Cato, Sharpe, Townsend and Kelley: A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION INVITING HIS EXCELLENCY, JAMES H.
HODGES, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
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TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION
AT 7:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2001, IN THE
CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That His Excellency, James H. Hodges, Governor of the State of
South Carolina, is invited to address the General Assembly in joint
session at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2001, in the Chamber
of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the
Senate.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3192 -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, Harrell, Sharpe, Cato,
Townsend, J. Brown, W. D. Smith, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins,
Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown,
R. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter,
Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday,
Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan,
Hamilton, Harvin, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard,
Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts,
Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie,
Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Meacham-
Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal,
Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser,
Rivers, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott,
Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith,
J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Talley, Taylor,
Thompson, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Weeks, Whatley,
Whipper, White, Wilder, Witherspoon, A. Young and J. Young: A
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST
SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF SPEAKER PRO
TEMPORE TERRY HASKINS OF GREENVILLE, ONE OF THE
MOST RESPECTED AND BELOVED MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
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OF REPRESENTATIVES, WHO, AFTER A VALIANT AND
EXTENDED STRUGGLE, PASSED AWAY ON OCTOBER 24,
2000.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were deeply
saddened when Representative Terry E. Haskins died on October 24,
2000, at the young age of forty-five; and
Whereas, born in Pontiac, Michigan, he was the son of Charles
Edward Haskins of Greenville, and the late Dorothy Mae Haskins; and
Whereas, Terry is survived by his beloved wife, Gloria Esperanza
Arias, four sons, David Edward, Bryan Scott, Hayden Ferguson Arias,
and Harlan Bushfield Arias, and two sisters, Vicki Zdanowski and
Nanette Hixon, and a brother, Dean Haskins; and
Whereas, he was a member of Second Presbyterian Church in
Greenville; and
Whereas, Terry received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Bob
Jones University and a law degree in 1981 from the University of
South Carolina School of Law. He served on the Greenville City
Council from 1983 through 1986, during the last two years as its vice
mayor pro tempore; and
Whereas, in 1987 he was elected as the representative for House
District 22 and served continuously until his passing. Terry took his
role as a legislator very seriously. He was elected the House minority
leader in 1988 and served until 1992. In 1994 he was elected to the
position he occupied until his passing, that of the Speaker Pro
Tempore; and
Whereas, Representative Haskins was a dedicated and articulate
legislator; he played instrumental roles in the resolution of many
pivotal issues the State faced in the 1990’s. Terry was the architect of
the law that banished video gambling in the State. He was one of the
first Republicans to advocate removing the Confederate flag from the
Statehouse dome; and
Whereas, Terry was admired by his fellow House members as one of
its keenest intellects, top strategists, and best orators. He was loved for
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his sense of humor and self-effacing wit. He will be remembered for
the friendships he cultivated which crossed partisan, ideological, and
racial lines; and
Whereas, Terry’s strength of character drew from his strong
religious beliefs and his intense love for his family. Members of the
House enjoyed becoming acquainted with Terry’s sons and wife as
they were often in attendance during session, listening courteously and
closely while he tended to legislative matters; and
Whereas, Representative Haskins’ skill as a legislator and an
attorney were recognized on the national level. He served as president
of the National Republican Legislators Association in 1998-1999, and
was named the National Republican Legislator of the Year in 1990. He
was listed in Outstanding Young Men of America, Who’s Who in
America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in American
Politics; and
Whereas, the State of South Carolina has suffered the loss of a truly
dedicated public servant with the passing of Terry Haskins; the House
of Representatives has lost the leadership of a skilled communicator
who brought people together to work on legislative solutions that
bettered the lives of the state’s citizens. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly extend their deepest and
most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Speaker Pro
Tempore Terry E. Haskins of Greenville, one of the most respected and
beloved members of the House of Representatives who, after a valiant
and extended struggle, passed away on October 24, 2000.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
Gloria Esperanza Arias Haskins and their four sons.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the
Senate.
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3193 -- Rep. Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO
COMMEND MRS. RHONDA LUCAS WOODS FOR HER
DEDICATION AS A SOUTH CAROLINA WIFE, MOTHER, AND
GRANDMOTHER, TO THANK HER FOR HER WORK IN
NUMEROUS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND TO
CONGRATULATE HER ON BEING CHOSEN MRS. SOUTH
CAROLINA AMERICA 2000.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the
Senate.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3194 -- Reps. Limehouse, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales,
Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown,
J. Brown, R. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates,
Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney,
Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine,
Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Hayes, J. Hines,
M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan,
Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee,
Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw,
McGee, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-
Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry,
Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Robinson, Rodgers,
Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill,
Sinclair, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith,
J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Talley, Taylor,
Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Weeks,
Whatley, Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, A. Young
and J. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, HEAD FOOTBALL
COACH LOU HOLTZ, HIS STAFF, AND THE ENTIRE
GAMECOCK FOOTBALL TEAM ON A TREMENDOUS
WINNING SEASON AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON
THEIR VICTORY IN THE 2001 OUTBACK BOWL IN TAMPA,
FLORIDA.
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Whereas, the University of South Carolina football team, under the
direction of Head Football Coach Lou Holtz, capped a remarkable
season on New Year’s Day 2001 with a resounding victory in the 2001
Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida and achieved the most dramatic
one-year turnaround in Southeastern Conference history; and
Whereas, the Gamecock football team, which had suffered a
disappointing 0-11 season in 1999, finished the 2000 season with an
8-4 overall record after a hard-fought campaign that included victories
over New Mexico State and Eastern Michigan and a 5-3 record within
the Southeastern Conference, achieving thrilling victories over
Georgia, Mississippi State, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Vanderbilt and
finishing the season tied for second place in the eastern division of the
Southeastern Conference; and
Whereas, the Gamecocks finished the season having outscored their
opponents by a combined point total of 259 to 174, having rushed for
1,727 yards and passed for 2,320 yards, and having scored a total of 33
touchdowns, and having finished the season with the number one
scoring defense in the Southeastern Conference allowing less than 16
points a game on average; and
Whereas, the team was invited to play in the 2001 Outback Bowl in
Tampa, Florida on New Year’s Day against the Buckeyes of Ohio State
University, ranked #18 in the country prior to the game; and
Whereas, Coach Lou Holtz, his staff, and the entire Gamecock team
worked together to achieve a spectacular 24-7 win over the favored
Buckeyes, a tough football team from the Big Ten Conference, holding
only a 3-0 advantage at halftime, the Gamecocks came out fighting in
the second half, and tailback Ryan Brewer finished the game with 109
yards rushing on 19 carries, scored three touchdowns, and was named
the Most Valuable Player of the 2001 Outback Bowl; and
Whereas, the University of South Carolina Gamecocks ended their
magical season with a terrific win and a well-deserved ranking in the
top 25 of both major college football polls, and with many of the
players from this year’s team returning next season, the future of
Carolina football, under the guidance of Coach Lou Holtz and his hard
working assistants, looks to be as bright as the sun of a Carolina
summer. Now, therefore,
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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution,
commend the University of South Carolina, Coach Lou Holtz, his staff,
and the entire Gamecock football team on their outstanding season and
congratulate them on their stunning victory in the 2001 Outback Bowl.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
Coach Lou Holtz and the University of South Carolina on behalf of the
coaches and players of the University of South Carolina football team.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the
Senate.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3195 -- Reps. J. Young, G. Brown, J. H. Neal, G. M. Smith,
Weeks and Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO
RECOGNIZE THE MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND
COMMENDABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE OF RAY REICH WHO
HAS OWNED AND OPERATED THREE RADIO STATIONS
SERVING SUMTER, CLARENDON, AND LEE COUNTIES, AND
WHO RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THE SALE OF HIS
BROADCASTING BUSINESS AND TO WISH HIM GODSPEED IN
HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the
Senate.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
The following was introduced:
H. 3203 -- Reps. Townsend, Allison, Barrett, Carnell, Cooper,
Gilham, Hamilton, Harrell, Hayes, J. Hines, Huggins, Jennings,
Littlejohn, Lloyd, Martin, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. M. Neal,
Rodgers, Sandifer, Sharpe, Sinclair, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith,
W. D. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Thompson, Walker, Webb, White, Wilder,
Wilkins and Witherspoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO
RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA
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TEACHERS CERTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS AS OBTAINING THE
HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL IN THE FIELD OF
TEACHING AND TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR DEDICATION
TO THEIR STUDENTS AND THE TEACHING PROFESSION.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the
Senate.
ROLL CALL
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as
follows:
Allen Allison Altman
Askins Bales Barfield
Barrett Battle Bingham
Bowers Breeland Brown, G.
Brown, J. Brown, R. Campsen
Carnell Cato Chellis
Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter
Coleman Cooper Cotty
Dantzler Davenport Delleney
Easterday Edge Emory
Fleming Freeman Frye
Gilham Gourdine Govan
Hamilton Harrell Harrison
Harvin Hayes Hines, J.
Hines, M. Hinson Hosey
Howard Huggins Jennings
Keegan Kelley Kennedy
Kirsh Klauber Knotts
Koon Law Leach
Lee Limehouse Littlejohn
Lloyd Loftis Lourie
Lucas Mack Martin
McCraw McGee McLeod
Meacham-Richardson Merrill Miller
Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M.
Neilson Ott Owens
Parks Perry Phillips
Quinn Rhoad Rice
Riser Rivers Robinson
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Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer
Scarborough Scott Sharpe
Sheheen Simrill Sinclair
Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M.
Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D.
Snow Stille Stuart
Talley Taylor Thompson
Townsend Tripp Trotter
Vaughn Walker Webb
Weeks Whatley Whipper
White Wilder Wilkins
Witherspoon Young, A. Young, J.
Total Present--123
DOCTOR OF THE DAY
Announcement was made that Dr. Roger A. Gaddy of Winnsboro is
the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
Rep. STILLE moved that the House do now adjourn, which was
adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:55 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep.
J. YOUNG, adjourned in memory of Thomas Dana Woodrum II, father
of former Representative Tom Woodrum, to meet at 2:00 p.m.
tomorrow.
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