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The General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, begun and holden at Columbia on the second Tuesday in January, being the 14th day of the month.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution, the members of the Senate assembled this day in the Senate Chamber at 12 o'clock Noon.

The Senate was called to order by the PRESIDENT, the Honorable Robert L. Peeler.

Proceedings were opened with prayer by the Chaplain, the Reverend George E. Meetze, of Columbia, S.C., as follows:

Beloved, hear words from the Prophet Jeremiah at a period in history of national and international turmoil, Jeremiah 6:16:

"Thus says the Lord; stand at the crossroads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths where the good-way lies; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls." Let us pray.

Father, whether in ancient times or in our modern days, others have spoken of "turning crises into opportunities." Others have told us that "man's extremities are God's opportunities." But Father, we sense danger today, and no human being can guess what will happen before this session ends.

We pray for Divine guidance and strength beyond our own as we pray together the prayer taught by the Man-from-Galilee:   "Our Father who art in Heaven: Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power and the Glory, forever and ever." Amen.

Senator McCONNELL made a motion to adopt the following Agenda of Business:

1.     Call to Order by the PRESIDENT
2.     Prayer
3.     Pledge of Allegiance

4. Receipt of Communications
5.     Election of Officers
6.     Members select seat assignments
7.     Members select committee assignments
8.     PRESIDENT appoints committees to inform the House and     Governor that   the Senate has organized
9.     Introduction of Bills and Resolutions
10.   Regular Order of Business

On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate proceeded to the Election of Officers.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations for the PRESIDENT Pro Tempore were in order.

Senator LEATHERMAN nominated Senator McCONNELL as PRESIDENT Pro Tempore.

Senator MOORE seconded the nomination.

Senator MARTIN moved that the nominations be closed and that Senator McCONNELL be elected PRESIDENT Pro Tempore.

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bauer
Branton                   Courson                   Drummond
Elliott                   Fair                      Ford
Giese                     Glover                    Gregory
Grooms                    Hawkins                   Hayes
Holland                   Hutto                     Jackson
Knotts                    Kuhn                      Land
Leatherman                Leventis                  Malloy
Martin                    Matthews                  McGill
Mescher                   Moore                     O'Dell
Patterson                 Peeler                    Pinckney
Rankin                    Ravenel                   Reese
Richardson                Ritchie                   Ryberg
Setzler                   Short                     Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                    Verdin                    Waldrep

Senator McCONNELL was elected PRESIDENT Pro Tempore.

The PRESIDENT Pro Tempore presented himself at the Bar and the oath of office was administered by the PRESIDENT.

On motion of Senator COURSON, the PRESIDENT Pro Tempore was escorted to the podium by Senators J. VERNE SMITH, LEATHERMAN, LAND, HOLLAND and DRUMMOND and was presented a ceremonial robe.

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, the following individuals were nominated for the respective positions and elected en banc:

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, with unanimous consent, the name of Mr. Jeffrey S. Gossett was placed in nomination as Clerk; the name of Mr. John O. Wienges was placed in nomination as Reading Clerk; the name of Mr. James R. Melton was placed in nomination as Sergeant-at-Arms; and the name of Reverend George E. Meetze was placed in nomination as Chaplain.

The following individuals were elected en banc by acclamation:

Clerk                     Mr. Jeffrey Stephen Gossett

Reading Clerk             Mr. John Othniel Wienges

Chaplain                   Reverend George Elias Meetze

Sgt.-at-Arms               Mr. James R. Melton

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, with unanimous consent, the Clerk, Reading Clerk, Chaplain and Sergeant-at-Arms presented themselves at the Bar and the oath of office was administered by the PRESIDENT.

The Clerk announced the following appointments:

Mr. Michael Hitchcock               Assistant Clerk

Mrs. Darlene M. Griggs             Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Joyce D. Reid                 Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Agnes H. Walker               General Desk Clerk

Mrs. Cynthia C. Aiken               Calendar Clerk

Mrs. Betty Graham                 Chief Administrative

Assistant to the Clerk of

the Senate

Mrs. Beth Dworjanyn               Director of Senate Finance

Mrs. Jean Tisdale                   Bookkeeping

Mrs. Jean Padgett                   Payroll/Personnel Specialist

Ms. Alicia Eatmon                   Bill Clerk

Ms. Susan H. Edwards               Assistant Bill Clerk

Pursuant to Rule 4B, Senator McCONNELL moved that the Senate proceed to seating selections.

The Reading Clerk called the seniority roll for the purpose of seating selections as follows:

Seat 1     Senator McConnell
Seat 2     Senator J. Verne Smith
Seat 3     Senator Leatherman
Seat 4     Senator Giese
Seat 5     Senator Gregory
Seat 6     Senator Courson
Seat 7     Senator Peeler
Seat 8     Senator Thomas
Seat 9     Senator Hayes
Seat 10   Senator Ryberg
Seat 11   Senator Richardson
Seat 12   Senator Fair
Seat 13   Senator O'Dell
Seat 14   Senator Martin
Seat 15   Senator Grooms
Seat 16   Senator Branton
Seat 17   Senator Mescher
Seat 18   Senator Verdin
Seat 19   Senator Alexander
Seat 20   Senator Waldrep
Seat 21   Senator Ravenel
Seat 22   Senator Hawkins
Seat 23   Senator Ritchie
Seat 24   Senator Land
Seat 25   Senator Holland
Seat 26   Senator Drummond
Seat 27   Senator Leventis
Seat 28   Senator McGill
Seat 29   Senator Moore
Seat 30   Senator Setzler
Seat 31   Senator Patterson
Seat 32   Senator Matthews
Seat 33   Senator Short
Seat 34   Senator Hutto
Seat 35   Senator Rankin
Seat 36   Senator Reese
Seat 37   Senator Elliott
Seat 38   Senator Pinckney
Seat 39   (vacant)
Seat 40   Senator Kuhn
Seat 41   Senator Knotts
Seat 42   Senator Malloy
Seat 43   Senator Jackson
Seat 44   Senator Anderson
Seat 45   Senator Glover
Seat 46   Senator Ford

The Senate proceeded to a selection of Standing Committees.

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Waldrep, Robert L., Jr., Chairman
Leventis, Phil
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
McGill, J. Yancey
Glover, Maggie W.
Hutto, C. Bradley
Ravenel, Arthur
Grooms, Larry R.
Elliott, Dick
Verdin, Danny
Pinckney, Clementa C.
Kuhn, John R.
Martin, Larry A.
Knotts, John M. "Jake", Jr.
Fair, Michael
Malloy, Gerald

BANKING AND INSURANCE
Thomas, David L., Chairman
Leatherman, Hugh K.
McConnell, Glenn F.
Setzler, Nikki
Courson, John E.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Patterson, Kay
Reese, Glenn G.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Jackson, Darrell
Martin, Larry A.
Rankin, Luke
Alexander, Thomas C.
Richardson, Scott H.
Ford, Robert
Ritchie, James H., Jr.
Short, Linda H.

CORRECTIONS AND PENOLOGY
Fair, Michael L., Chairman
Thomas, David L.
Giese, Warren K.
Patterson, Kay
Ford, Robert
Glover, Maggie W.
Gregory, Greg
Ryberg, Greg
Anderson, Ralph
Holland, Donald H.
Branton, William S., Jr.
Hawkins, John D.
Pinckney, Clementa C.
Knotts, John M. "Jake", Jr.
Land, John C.
Ravenel, Arthur
Malloy, Gerald

EDUCATION
Giese, Warren K., Chairman
Setzler, Nikki
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Courson, John E.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Glover, Maggie W.
Mescher, William C.
Rankin, Luke A.
Short, Linda H.
Waldrep, Robert L., Jr.
Anderson, Ralph
O'Dell, William H.
Patterson, Kay
Gregory, Greg
Fair, Michael L.
Peeler, Harvey S.
Grooms, Larry

ETHICS
Hayes, Robert, Chairman
Leatherman, Hugh K.
McConnell, Glenn F.
Courson, John E.
Giese, Warren K.
Leventis, Phil P.
Matthews, John
Land, John C. III
Moore, Thomas L.
Reese, Glenn G.

FINANCE
Leatherman, Hugh K., Chairman
Drummond, John
Smith, J. Verne
Land, John C. III
Setzler, Nikki
Leventis, Phil
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Giese, Warren K.
Thomas, David L.
Patterson, Kay
McGill, J. Yancey
Courson, John E.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
O'Dell, William H.
Reese, Glenn G.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Ryberg, Greg
Short, Linda H.
Alexander, Thomas C.
Ravenel, Arthur
Branton, William S.
Grooms, Larry R.
Pinckney, Clementa C.

FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY
Gregory, Greg, Chairman
Drummond, John
Holland, Donald H.
Land, John C. III
McGill, J. Yancey
Elliott, Dick
Waldrep, Robert L., Jr.
Moore, Thomas L.
Hutto, C. Bradley
Ravenel, Arthur
Branton, William S., Jr.
Grooms, Larry R.
Kuhn, John R.
Richardson, Scott H.
Knotts, John M. "Jake", Jr.
Jackson, Darrell
Verdin, Danny

GENERAL COMMITTEE
Mescher, William, Chairman
Holland, Donald H.
O'Dell, William H.
Martin, Larry A.
Alexander, Thomas C.
Ryberg, Greg
Richardson, Scott H.
Patterson, Kay
McGill, J. Yancey
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Elliott, Dick
Hawkins, John D.
Leventis, Phil
McConnell, Glenn F.
Thomas, David L.
Reese, Glenn G.
Short, Linda H.

INTERSTATE COOPERATION
Smith, J. Verne, Chairman
Drummond, John
Leatherman, Hugh K.
Holland, Donald H.
Setzler, Nikki

INVITATIONS
Courson, John E., Chairman
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Patterson, Kay
O'Dell, William H.
McGill, J. Yancey
Alexander, Thomas C.
Peeler, Harvey S.
Kuhn, John R.
Reese, Glenn G.
Knotts, John M. "Jake", Jr.
Waldrep, Robert L.

JUDICIARY
McConnell, Glenn F., Chairman
Holland, Donald H.
Moore, Thomas L.
Ford, Robert
Glover, Maggie W.
Gregory, Greg
Jackson, Darrell
Martin, Larry A.
Mescher, William
Rankin, Luke
Elliott, Dick
Waldrep, Robert
Fair, Michael L.
Hutto, C. Bradley
Anderson, Ralph
Richardson, Scott H.
Hawkins, John D.
Ritchie, James H., Jr.
Verdin, Danny
Kuhn, John R.
Knotts, John M. "Jake", Jr.
Malloy, Gerald

LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Smith, J. Verne, Chairman
Drummond, John
Setzler, Nikki
Leventis, Phil
McConnell, Glenn F.
Moore, Thomas L.
O'Dell, William H.
Reese, Glenn G.
Ford, Robert
Mescher, William
Ryberg, Greg
Alexander, Thomas C.
Leatherman, Hugh K.
Branton, William S., Jr.
Hawkins, John D.
Verdin, Danny
Jackson, Darrell

MEDICAL AFFAIRS
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr., Chairman
Smith, J. Verne
Moore, Thomas L.
Courson, John E.
Giese, Warren K.
Thomas, David L.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Jackson, Darrell
Short, Linda H.
Fair, Michael L.
Hutto, C. Bradley
Anderson, Ralph
Branton, William S., Jr.
Ford, Robert
Pinckney, Clementa C.
Glover, Maggie W.
Ritchie, James H., Jr.

RULES
Martin, Larry A., Chairman
Smith, J. Verne
McConnell, Glenn F.
Reese, Glenn G.
Land, John C. III
Moore, Thomas L.
Alexander, Thomas C.
Hutto, C. Bradley
Anderson, Ralph
Ritchie, James H., Jr.
Setzler, Nikki G.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Kuhn, John R.
Knotts, John M. "Jake", Jr.
Peeler, Harvey S.
Leatherman, Hugh K.
Malloy, Gerald

TRANSPORTATION
Ryberg, Greg, Chairman
Land, John C. III
Leatherman, Hugh K.
Leventis, Phil
McGill, J. Yancey
Elliott, Dick
Rankin, Luke
Grooms, Larry A.
Richardson, Scott H.
Hawkins, John D.
Ritchie, James H., Jr.
Verdin, Danny
Drummond, John
Ravenel, Arthur
Pinckney, Clementa C.
Kuhn, John R.
Malloy, Gerald

ALEXANDER, THOMAS C.
Banking and Insurance
Finance
General
Invitations
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Rules

ANDERSON, RALPH
Corrections and Penology
Education
Judiciary
Medical Affairs
Rules

BRANTON, WILLIAM S., JR.
Corrections and Penology
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Medical Affairs

COURSON, JOHN E.
Banking and Insurance
Education
Ethics
Finance
Invitations, Chairman
Medical Affairs

DRUMMOND, JOHN
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Interstate Cooperation
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transportation

ELLIOTT, DICK
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Fish, Game and Forestry
General
Judiciary
Transportation

FAIR, MICHAEL L.
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Corrections and Penology, Chairman
Education
Judiciary
Medical Affairs

FORD, ROBERT
Banking and Insurance
Corrections and Penology
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Medical Affairs

GIESE, WARREN K.
Corrections and Penology
Education, Chairman
Ethics
Finance
Medical Affairs

GLOVER, MAGGIE W.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Corrections and Penology
Education
Judiciary
Medical Affairs

GREGORY, GREG
Corrections and Penology
Education
Fish, Game and Forestry, Chairman
Judiciary

GROOMS, LARRY R.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Education
Fish, Game and Forestry
Finance
Transportation

HAWKINS, JOHN D.
Corrections and Penology
General
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transportation

HAYES, ROBERT W., JR.
Banking and Insurance
Education
Ethics, Chairman
Finance
General
Medical Affairs

HOLLAND, DONALD H.
Corrections and Penology
Fish, Game and Forestry
General
Interstate Cooperation
Judiciary

HUTTO, C. BRADLEY
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Fish, Game and Forestry
Judiciary
Medical Affairs
Rules

JACKSON, DARRELL
Banking and Insurance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Medical Affairs

KNOTTS, JOHN M. "JAKE", JR.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Corrections and Penology
Fish, Game and Forestry
Invitations
Judiciary
Rules

KUHN, JOHN R.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Fish, Game and Forestry
Invitations
Judiciary
Rules
Transportation

LAND, JOHN C. III
Corrections & Penology
Ethics
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Rules
Transportation

LEATHERMAN, HUGH K.
Banking and Insurance
Ethics
Finance, Chairman
Interstate Cooperation
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Rules
Transportation

LEVENTIS, PHIL
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ethics
Finance
General Committee
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transportation

MALLOY, GERALD
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Corrections and Penology
Judiciary
Rules
Transportation

MARTIN, LARRY A.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Banking and Insurance
General
Judiciary
Rules, Chairman

MATTHEWS, JOHN W., JR.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Banking and Insurance
Education
Ethics
Finance
Invitations
Rules

McCONNELL, GLENN F.
Banking and Insurance
Ethics
General
Judiciary, Chairman
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Rules

McGILL, J. YANCEY
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry
General
Invitations
Transportation

MESCHER, WILLIAM
Education
General, Chairman
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry

MOORE, THOMAS L.
Ethics
Fish, Game and Forestry
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Medical Affairs
Rules

O'DELL, WILLIAM H.
Education
Finance
General
Invitations
Labor, Commerce and Industry

PATTERSON, KAY
Banking and Insurance
Corrections and Penology
Education
Finance
General
Invitations

PEELER, HARVEY S., JR.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Education
Finance
Invitations
Medical Affairs, Chairman
Rules

PINCKNEY, CLEMENTA C.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Corrections and Penology
Finance
Medical Affairs
Transportation

RANKIN, LUKE
Banking and Insurance
Education
Judiciary
Transportation

RAVENEL, ARTHUR
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Corrections and Penology
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Transportation

REESE, GLENN G.
Banking and Insurance
Ethics
Finance
General
Invitations
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Rules

RICHARDSON, SCOTT H.
Banking and Insurance
Fish, Game and Forestry
General
Judiciary
Transportation

RITCHIE, JAMES H., JR.
Banking and Insurance
Judiciary
Medical Affairs
Rules
Transportation

RYBERG, GREG
Corrections and Penology
Finance
General
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transportation, Chairman

SETZLER, NIKKI
Banking and Insurance
Education
Finance
Interstate Cooperation
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Rules

SHORT, LINDA H.
Banking and Insurance
Education
Finance
General
Medical Affairs

SMITH, J. VERNE
Finance
Interstate Cooperation
Labor, Commerce and Industry, Chairman
Medical Affairs
Rules

THOMAS, DAVID L.
Banking and Insurance, Chairman
Corrections and Penology
Finance
General
Medical Affairs

VERDIN, DANNY
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Fish, Game and Forestry
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transporation

WALDREP, ROBERT L., Jr.
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chairman
Education
Fish, Game and Forestry
Invitations
Judiciary

Pursuant to Rule 19, the following members are designated as Standing Committee Chairmen:

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Senator Waldrep

BANKING AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE

Senator Thomas

CORRECTIONS AND PENOLOGY COMMITTEE

Senator Fair

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Senator Giese

ETHICS COMMITTEE

Senator Hayes

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Senator Leatherman

FISH, GAME AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE

Senator Gregory

GENERAL COMMITTEE

Senator Mescher

INTERSTATE COOPERATION COMMITTEE

Senator J. Verne Smith

INVITATIONS COMMITTEE

Senator Courson

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Senator McConnell

LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY COMMITTEE

Senator J. Verne Smith

MEDICAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Senator Peeler

RULES COMMITTEE

Senator Martin

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Senator Ryberg

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

The Honorable Robert L. Peeler
President of the Senate
Post Office Box 142
Columbia, South Carolina 29202

Dear Mr. President:

It has been my distinct honor and privilege to represent the citizens of District 18 in the South Carolina Senate since 1999. However, it is with great anticipation that I look forward to assuming the duties of South Carolina's Lieutenant Governor.

In an effort to assure that the citizens of District 18 have the opportunity to choose a new Senator at the earliest possible date, I hereby offer my irrevocable resignation under the provisions of South Carolina Code Section 8-1-145 to be effective at 12:00 noon on January 15, 2003.

Sincerely,
/s/André Bauer

cc:   Glenn F. McConnell, President Pro Tempore

Jeffrey Gossett, Clerk of the Senate

Senator GREGORY introduced Dr. R. Duren Johnson of Lancaster, S.C., Doctor of the Day.

On motion of Senator RITCHIE, at 12:15 P.M., Senator HAWKINS was granted a leave of absence for the week for the purpose of fulfilling his duties to the South Carolina Army National Guard.

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, with unanimous consent, the Privilege of the Floor was granted to the Honorable Marshall C. (Mark) Sanford, Governor-elect of the State of South Carolina.

Mr. Sanford addressed the Senate with brief remarks.

Senator McCONNELL asked unanimous consent to move that the list of prefiled Bills and Resolutions, a copy of which has been placed on each member's desk, be entered in the Journal as having been read and referred, as noted, unless any member shall make a motion to refer a Bill or Resolution to a different committee.

There was no objection and the motion was adopted.

The following were introduced:

(Senate Bills 1-5 were introduced during the Special Session)

S. 6 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Kuhn and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-2-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 2002, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-2-50, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF KNOWINGLY OBTAINING OR USING PERSONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A PUBLIC BODY FOR COMMERCIAL SOLICITATION DIRECTED TO A PERSON IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE "STATE AGENCY" FOR "PUBLIC BODY" AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCLUSION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 7 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Mescher: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THAT PORTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 26 FROM EXIT 199 TO EXIT 203 IN BERKELEY COUNTY AS THE "CORPORAL JEFF JOHNSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN MEMORY OF STATE TROOPER, CORPORAL JEFF JOHNSON, WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE SERVING HIS COUNTY AND STATE.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 8 (Word version) -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-112, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURERS NOT BEING REQUIRED TO WRITE COVERAGE FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FOR ANY APPLICANTS OR EXISTING POLICYHOLDERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE AUTOMOBILE INSURERS TO OFFER COVERAGE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS HANDICAPPED AND WHO OWNS A VEHICLE IN THIS STATE BUT WHO DOES NOT HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE IF THE AUTOMOBILE IS PRINCIPALLY GARAGED AND OPERATED IN THIS STATE AND THE OWNER DESIGNATES TO THE INSURER WHO THE PRINCIPAL OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE WILL BE AND THIS PERSON HAS A VALID SOUTH CAROLINA DRIVER'S LICENSE OR OTHERWISE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 38-77-112.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 9 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 24 SO AS TO ENACT THE "JOINT AGENCY ACT" AND TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS OF THE STATE, AND SPECIFICALLY THOSE CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING NATURAL GAS THROUGHOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS, JOINTLY TO UNDERTAKE THE ACQUISITION AND FINANCING OF PROJECTS, SYSTEMS, OR PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF JOINT AGENCIES FOR THAT JOINT PURPOSE BY SPECIFYING THEIR METHOD OF FORMATION, THEIR MEMBERSHIP, AND THE METHOD OF THEIR GOVERNANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS OF JOINT AGENCIES, INCLUDING THEIR RELATIONSHIPS, CONTRACTUAL AND OTHERWISE, AND THOSE OF THEIR MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FINANCING OF UNDERTAKINGS OF JOINT AGENCIES AND THE OBLIGATIONS OF THEIR MEMBERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FINANCING.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 10 (Word version) -- Senators Ravenel and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN PARTISAN INSTEAD OF NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS BEGINNING IN 2004 AND FOR THE NOMINATION, TERMS, AND ELECTION PROCEDURES OF CANDIDATES FOR THESE OFFICES.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

S. 11 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CIVIL AIR PATROL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 12 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE IV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERM OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE JOINT ELECTION OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 13 (Word version) -- Senators Kuhn, Ford and Mescher: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FINANCE AND TAXATION, BY ADDING SECTION 6A SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ANY AD VALOREM TAX ON REAL PROPERTY SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE PERCENT OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY ACCORDING TO THE RECORDS OF THE COUNTY ASSESSOR AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 14 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-430 SO AS TO ALLOW A MINIMUM OF TEN PERCENT OR TWO PLAYERS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, TO BE "WALK-ON" PLAYERS ON A NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS TEAM, AND TO DEFINE "WALK-ON" FOR THIS PURPOSE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 15 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-60 SO AS TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS RESIDING OUT OF THE STATE WHO ARE ENROLLED IN A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF TEN THOUSAND OR MORE FULL-TIME STUDENTS TO TWENTY PERCENT OF ITS TOTAL NUMBER OF ACCEPTED STUDENTS FOR EACH ENTERING FRESHMAN CLASS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 16 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-11-177 TO PROVIDE THREE DAYS OF PAID LEAVE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES IN THE CASE OF THE DEATH OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER AND PERMIT THE EMPLOYING AGENCY TO REQUIRE A STATEMENT FROM THE EMPLOYEE STATING THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE DECEASED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 17 (Word version) -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 23 TO TITLE 37, RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH-COST AND CONSUMER HOME LOANS ACT; TO DEFINE THE SUBJECT LOANS; TO PROHIBIT PROVISIONS IN A HIGH-COST HOME LOAN AGREEMENT FOR ACCELERATION, BALLOON PAYMENT, NEGATIVE AMORTIZATION, INTEREST INCREASE, ADVANCE PAYMENTS FROM LOAN PROCEEDS, AND ADDITIONAL FEES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO REQUIRE A HIGH-COST HOME LOAN LENDER TO ENSURE THAT THE BORROWER RECEIVES LOAN COUNSELING AND IS REASONABLY ABLE TO MEET HIS LOAN OBLIGATIONS; TO PROHIBIT THE FINANCING OF CERTAIN FEES IN CONNECTION WITH MAKING A HIGH-COST HOME LOAN AND THE CHARGING OF POINTS AND FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE REFINANCING OF AN EXISTING HIGH-COST HOME LOAN; TO REGULATE THE PAYMENT OF A HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR FROM THE PROCEEDS OF A HIGH-COST HOME LOAN; TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THE HIGH-COST HOME LOAN PROHIBITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS RENDERS THE LOAN UNENFORCEABLE; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, ATTORNEY GENERAL, COMMISSIONER OF BANKING, OR A PARTY TO THE LOAN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMEDIES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE HIGH-COST HOME LOAN RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS ARE CUMULATIVE; TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF GOOD FAITH BY A HIGH-COST HOME LOAN LENDER; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS IN THE MAKING OF A CONSUMER HOME LOAN, INCLUDING RESTRICTIONS ON THE CHARGING OF POINTS AND FEES AND THE PROHIBITION OF "FLIPPING" A LOAN, FINANCING CERTAIN INSURANCE PREMIUMS, AND ENCOURAGING DEFAULT OF A PREVIOUS LOAN; TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THE CONSUMER HOME LOAN RESTRICTIONS OR PROHIBITIONS RENDERS THE LOAN UNENFORCEABLE; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, ATTORNEY GENERAL, COMMISSIONER OF BANKING, OR A PARTY TO THE CONSUMER HOME LOAN; TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND REMEDIES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES, AND TO MAKE THEM CUMULATIVE OF AND IN ADDITION TO OTHER REMEDIES AND PENALTIES PROVIDED AT LAW; TO PROVIDE FOR REPAYMENT WITHOUT PENALTY OF CERTAIN LOANS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-10-103, RELATING TO PREPAYMENT WITHOUT PENALTY OF CERTAIN LOANS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE LOAN LIMIT FROM ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-109, RELATING TO THE CHANGE OF DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO ADD THAT LIMIT OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AS AN AMOUNT SUBJECT TO CHANGE ACCORDING TO CERTAIN INDICES; BY ADDING SECTIONS 37-2-309 AND 37-3-308 SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CREDIT SALE OF A PURCHASER-OCCUPIED MANUFACTURED HOME OR A LOAN FOR THE PURCHASE, REFINANCING, OR CONSOLIDATION OF A LOAN SECURED BY A BORROWER-OCCUPIED MANUFACTURED HOME; TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-203, RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS, SO AS TO REFERENCE THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH A CREDIT SALE OF OR LOAN SECURED BY A MANUFACTURED HOME AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY AMOUNT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-108, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNCONSCIONABILITY IN CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IF, CONSIDERING CERTAIN FACTORS, THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO MAKE SCHEDULED PAYMENTS ON THE OBLIGATION WHEN DUE OR IS PERMITTED TO ENTER INTO A TRANSACTION FROM WHICH HE DERIVES NO SUBSTANTIAL BENEFIT, THE COURT MAY FIND THE TRANSACTION UNCONSCIONABLE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-201, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LOAN FINANCE CHARGES ON CONSUMER LOANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN FINANCE CHARGE LIMITS APPLY TO A LOAN BY A SUPERVISED LENDER WITH SCHEDULED LOAN PAYMENTS OF FEWER THAN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN ABSOLUTE LIMIT OF THIRTY-SIX PERCENT ON THE PAYOFF BALANCE AT MATURITY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 18 (Word version) -- Senators Moore, Martin and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-224, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR HOMES WHICH QUALIFY AS A PRIMARY OR SECONDARY RESIDENCE FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE TRAILERS USED FOR CAMPING AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL PULLED BY A MOTOR VEHICLE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 19 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-11-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES, AND THE PRESUMPTION THAT HEART OR RESPIRATORY DISEASES OCCURRING IN FIREFIGHTERS AROSE OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, SO AS TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION APPLICABLE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 20 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-23-155 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 17 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, WITH EXCEPTIONS, A SOLICITOR MUST CALL CASES FOR TRIAL WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE INDICTMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT, WITH EXCEPTIONS, THE STATE MUST PRESENT AN INDICTMENT WITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER A WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 21 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-7-1610, 14-7-1615, AND 14-7-1630, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE GRAND JURY SYSTEM, SO AS TO REVISE ITS JURISDICTION TO INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENSES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 22 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 56-5-4840, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SELLING OR USING OF DEVICES OR EQUIPMENT TO CHANGE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN OR PERFORMANCE OF A HEAD LAMP, OTHER LAMP, OR REFLECTORS TO BE ATTACHED TO CERTAIN VEHICLES UNLESS THE EQUIPMENT OR DEVICE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 23 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-447 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY RETURN TO ACTIVE DUTY WITHOUT COMPLETING LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING ACADEMY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 24 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE TO CERTAIN MINORS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY BE MODIFIED OR WAIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT IF THE RESTRICTED LICENSEE PROVES THAT THE RESTRICTION INTERFERES WITH TRAVEL BETWEEN THE LICENSEE'S HOME AND CHURCH-RELATED EVENTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 25 (Word version) -- Senators Knotts and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO INCLUDE CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE THIRD DEGREE, ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO COMMIT CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE THIRD DEGREE, LYNCHING IN THE SECOND DEGREE, COMMON LAW ROBBERY, COMMITTING AND ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT A LEWD ACT UPON A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN, AND CAUSING DEATH BY OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS AS VIOLENT CRIMES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 26 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-431 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COSTS AT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY ACCOUNT AND TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 27 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL REASSESSMENT BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR WHEN THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO A RIVER, STREAM, POND, OR LAKE HAS BEEN ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE RELEASE INTO THE WATER OF POLLUTANTS BY OTHER THAN THE AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNER, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SPECIAL REASSESSMENT MAY RESULT ONLY IN REDUCED FAIR MARKET VALUE, TO PROVIDE FOR APPEAL OF THE VALUE DETERMINED IN THIS SPECIAL REASSESSMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PROPERTY OWNER MAY TAKE THE STANDARD APPEAL WITHOUT REGARD TO THE OTHERWISE APPLICABLE YEARLY DEADLINE TO FILE AN APPEAL IF THE PROPERTY OWNER ELECTS NOT TO BE COVERED BY THE SPECIAL REASSESSMENT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 28 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-5090 SO AS TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATION ON THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN ALLOWING A TAXPAYER TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE PURSUANT TO THIS DESIGNATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 29 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-560 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MALE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE UNLESS THE PERSON IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-375 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM RECEIVING A LOAN, GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP, OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDED BY STATE REVENUE, FEDERAL FUNDS, OR GIFTS AND GRANTS ACCEPTED BY THE STATE OR FROM RECEIVING A STUDENT LOAN GUARANTEED BY THE STATE UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL FILES A STATEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S SELECTIVE SERVICE STATUS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 30 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-112-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DEPENDENT OF A PERSON WHO IS A RESIDENT OF ANOTHER STATE AND WHO HAS PAID SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME OR LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR IN A TOTAL AMOUNT EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS IS ELIGIBLE TO PAY THE IN-STATE TUITION RATE FOR THE SUCCEEDING YEAR AT A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 31 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 8, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OFFENSES THAT PROMOTE CIVIL DISORDER, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 SO AS TO ENACT THE "CRIMINAL STREET GANG PREVENTION ACT", AND TO REDESIGNATE THE EXISTING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 8, TITLE 16 AS ARTICLE 1.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 32 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE THIS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS WHO OWN MOTORCYCLES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 33 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 58, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-23-1273 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DRIVER OPERATING A TAXICAB UNDER A SIGNED INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH A COMPANY WHICH OWNS THE TAXICAB AND WHICH ALLOWS THE DRIVER TO OPERATE THE TAXICAB AS A LESSEE IS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 42-1-130.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 34 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 30-4-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC BODY OR PERSON OR ENTITY ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC BODY THAT OFFERS CERTAIN INCENTIVES TO ATTRACT A BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY TO INVEST IN SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL DISCLOSE THE FISCAL IMPACT OF THE OFFER ON THE PUBLIC BODY OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AT THE TIME THE OFFER IS ACCEPTED OR REJECTED, AND TO PRESCRIBE THE SUBSTANCE OF THE FISCAL IMPACT DISCLOSURE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MATTERS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMORANDA, CORRESPONDENCE, AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO AN OFFER MADE TO AN INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS OF INCENTIVES THAT REQUIRE THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE TRANSFER OF ANYTHING OF VALUE OR THAT REDUCE THE RATE OR ALTER THE METHOD OF TAXATION OF THE BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY OR OTHERWISE IMPACT THE OFFEROR FISCALLY ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE AFTER THE OFFER IS ACCEPTED OR REJECTED BY THE INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS TO WHOM THE OFFER WAS MADE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 35 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-770 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DELAY OR DETAINMENT OF A LICENSED PHYSICIAN EN ROUTE TO A MEDICAL EMERGENCY FOR A TRAFFIC VIOLATION WHERE THERE IS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY, TO CREATE A MISDEMEANOR FOR FALSELY ASSERTING THIS PRIVILEGE, AND TO DEFINE "MEDICAL EMERGENCY".
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 36 (Word version) -- Senators Knotts, Moore and J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO TITLE 47 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF GUIDE DOGS AND SERVICE ANIMALS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-20, RELATING TO RIGHTS OF BLIND AND OTHER PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS TO USE PUBLIC FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CROSS REFERENCE TO ARTICLE 15 OF TITLE 47 IN SECTION 43-33-20 PERTAINING TO THE RIGHTS OF PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 37 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-224, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR HOMES ON WHICH THE INTEREST PORTION OF INDEBTEDNESS IS DEDUCTIBLE PURSUANT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN INTEREST EXPENSE ON A QUALIFIED PRIMARY OR SECOND RESIDENCE ALSO BEING A PRIMARY OR SECOND RESIDENCE FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAXATION IN THIS STATE AND BEING CONSIDERED REAL PROPERTY RATHER THAN PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR PROPERTY TAX PURPOSES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 38 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-200, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPREHENSION AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980, SO AS TO ADOPT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW ACT OF 1986 AS THE LAW OF THIS STATE AND TO REQUIRE AN OWNER OF A FACILITY RECEIVING CERTAIN HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS TO PROVIDE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THESE CHEMICALS IF NO SUCH SHEETS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 39 (Word version) -- Senator Short: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-500 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, TO STATE THAT A STUDENT'S ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, PACT SCORES, AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTORS, AS DECIDED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ARE TO BE USED TO DETERMINE IF A STUDENT SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND SUMMER SCHOOL, A COMPREHENSIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAM, OR BE RETAINED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 40 (Word version) -- Senator Short: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-942 AND SECTION 20-7-945 BY MANDATING THAT VISITATION RIGHTS OF NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS BE AUTOMATICALLY RESCINDED AT THE TIME THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ORDERS LICENSING ENTITIES TO REVOKE LICENSES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 20-7-941(B), OF NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH COURT ORDERED SUPPORT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 41 (Word version) -- Senator Short: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-3-740 BY ADDING THE PENALTY FOR OWNING OR HARBORING AN ANIMAL FOR FIGHTING OR ATTACKING HUMANS OR DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND TO ORDER THE ANIMAL DESTROYED UPON CONVICTION OF THE OWNER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 42 (Word version) -- Senator Short: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-61-120, 44-61-130, AND 44-61-330 TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO INCLUDE GUIDELINES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE IN A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PLAN; TO AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS TO POSSESS EPINEPHRINE; AND TO REQUIRE GUIDELINES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE TO A CHILD SUFFERING FROM A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 43 (Word version) -- Senator Short: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 37, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 20 SO AS TO ENACT THE "CONSUMER IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT", TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IDENTITY THEFT DATABASE BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO PROVIDE AN EXPEDITED COURT PROCEDURE FOR CLEARING THE NAME OF AN IDENTITY THEFT VICTIM, TO PROVIDE STRICT REQUIREMENTS FOR IDENTITY VERIFICATION BY A CREDIT CARD ISSUER, TO PROVIDE FOR THE BLOCKING OF INACCURATE CREDIT REPORT INFORMATION RESULTING FROM IDENTITY THEFT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT AGENCY'S NOTICE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS CONFORM TO THOSE OF THE FEDERAL FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 44 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SURVIVOR BENEFIT OPTION ELECTION FOR RETIRING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RETIREMENT SYSTEM (GARS), SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEASED MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHO HAD AT LEAST TEN YEARS' CREDITED SERVICE IN GARS AND WHO ELECTED THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT MAY RECEIVE A SURVIVOR BENEFIT EQUIVALENT TO THE OPTION 2 SURVIVOR ELECTION UPON A LUMP-SUM PAYMENT TO THE SYSTEM OF AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO OFFSET THE ACTUARIAL COST OF THE BENEFIT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 45 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-2725, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CANCELLATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE AND REGISTRATION FOR A REFUND OR CREDIT OF PROPERTY TAXES PAID ON THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LESSEE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHO ASSIGNS THE LEASE OR SURRENDERS THE LEASED VEHICLE TO THE LESSOR IS ELIGIBLE FOR A CREDIT OR REFUND ON PROPERTY TAXES PAID IF THE TERMS OF THE LEASE MADE THE LESSEE PRIMARILY LIABLE FOR THE PROPERTY TAX AND THE LESSEE IN FACT PAID THE TAX.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 46 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-224, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF A MOTOR HOME AS REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXES AND THE REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY FOR THAT CLASSIFICATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE BOATS WITHIN THE CLASSIFICATION IF THEY MEET THE SAME REQUIREMENTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 47 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE VIII-A OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PERTAINING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND BEVERAGES, SO AS TO REGULATE THEIR SALE IN CONTAINERS OF SUCH SIZE AS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 48 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-26-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO ADD THE DUTY OF DEVELOPING A STAFFORD LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR CERTIFIED TEACHERS EMPLOYED IN THE STATE IN AREAS OF CRITICAL NEED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF CRITICAL NEED AREA INCLUDES ACADEMIC AND GEOGRAPHIC CRITICAL NEED AREAS AS DEFINED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AND A SCHEDULE FOR THE LOAN REPAYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTS ON A SCHEDULED BASIS TO BE MADE BY THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ITS REVIEW OF THE PROGRAM.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 49 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-5-210 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INSURANCE COMPANY FROM CONSIDERING AN INDIVIDUAL'S CREDIT RATING IN DETERMINING AN INDIVIDUAL'S INSURANCE RATE FOR ANY LINE OF INSURANCE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 50 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-13-230, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR COSMETOLOGISTS, ESTHETICIANS, AND NAIL TECHNICIANS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE SKIN CARE CLASS HOURS FROM FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY HOURS TO SIX HUNDRED HOURS FOR LICENSURE AS AN ESTHETICIAN AND TO INCREASE THE CLASS HOURS FROM THREE HUNDRED HOURS TO FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY HOURS FOR LICENSURE AS A NAIL TECHNICIAN.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 51 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 TO TITLE 27 SO AS TO RECOGNIZE THE CHICORA-WACCAMAW INDIAN TRIBE AND THE PEE DEE INDIAN TRIBE AS NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES OF SOUTH CAROLINA REPRESENTING THE CHICORA-WACCAMAW INDIAN PEOPLE AND THE PEE DEE INDIAN PEOPLE, RESPECTIVELY, AND TO CONFER UPON THEM SUCH RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW TO INDIAN TRIBES OF THIS STATE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 52 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 33 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS PURPOSE, MEMBERSHIP, AND DUTIES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 53 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-75-415 SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF ALL DEDUCTIBLES CONTAINED IN INSURANCE POLICIES SOLD IN THIS STATE, TO OBTAIN THE SIGNATURE OF THE INSURED ON THE WRITTEN EXPLANATION OF THE DEDUCTIBLE AND TO REQUIRE WRITTEN EXPLANATIONS AND SIGNATURES OF INSURED ON ALL CHANGES OR INCREASES IN DEDUCTIBLES AND PERCENTAGE DEDUCTIBLES TRIGGERED BY TROPICAL STORMS, OR HURRICANES, OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 54 (Word version) -- Senators Elliott and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1525 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IF JOINT CUSTODY OF A CHILD IS ORDERED BY THE COURT, THE CHILD HAS A LEGAL RESIDENCE WITH EACH PARENT AND TO PROHIBIT EITHER PARENT FROM CHANGING THE CHILD'S LEGAL RESIDENCE TO A LOCATION MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED MILES FROM THE CHILD'S LEGAL RESIDENCE WITH THE OTHER PARENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ALLOW A CHANGE IN THE CHILD'S LEGAL RESIDENCE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 55 (Word version) -- Senators Elliott and Short: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-43-190 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PHARMACIST TO ONLY CHARGE MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION RATES, PLUS A DISPENSING FEE, WHEN FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PERSONS RECEIVING MEDICARE BENEFITS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 56 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-36-90 AND 12-36-130, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF "GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES" AND "SALES PRICE" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES TAX ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE TERMS DO NOT EXTEND TO THE SALE OF A LEASED MOTOR VEHICLE PURSUANT TO AN OPTION TO BUY THE VEHICLE AND TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THESE EXCLUSIONS APPLY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 57 (Word version) -- Senators Elliott and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1700, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF "HARASSMENT" AND "STALKING", SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF HARASSMENT AND STALKING, DEFINE "CYBERSTALKING", "ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION", AND "ELECTRONIC MAIL"; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1725, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO ENGAGE IN CYBERSTALKING OR TO UNLAWFULLY HARASS OR STALK ANOTHER PERSON BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION OR ELECTRONIC MAIL AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 58 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1960, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FREE PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS, AND THE ISSUANCE OF HANDICAPPED PARKING DISPLAY PLACARDS TO AN AGENCY, ORGANIZATION, OR FACILITY THAT TRANSPORTS A DISABLED OR HANDICAPPED PERSON OR TO A HANDICAPPED PERSON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HANDICAPPED PARKING DISPLAY PLACARDS ALSO MAY BE ISSUED TO A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL WHO TRANSPORTS A DISABLED OR HANDICAPPED PERSON.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 59 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 11 TO TITLE 3 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATES ITS AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REGULATE CERTAIN GAMBLING CRUISES PURSUANT TO THE JOHNSON ACT OF 1992, 15 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1171 THROUGH 1177, TO COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS MAY PROHIBIT OR REGULATE THE OPERATION OF GAMBLING VESSELS BY ORDINANCE WITHIN THE DELEGATED POWER PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE JOHNSON ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY ONLY MAY ASSESS CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION MUST BE CONSTRUED TO REPEAL OR MODIFY ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW RELATING TO GAMBLING.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 60 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: 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 FIVE 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, 2007, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUE FROM THE REDUCED RATES OF TAX DURING THE PHASE-IN PERIOD.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 61 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE DEFINITION OF "EDUCATIONAL SERVICE" FOR PURPOSES OF ESTABLISHING SERVICE CREDIT PAID SERVICE AS A CLASSROOM TEACHER IN A PRIVATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 62 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DRAWING AND UTTERING FRAUDULENT CHECKS, SO AS TO CHANGE FROM TEN TO TWENTY THE NUMBER OF CALENDAR DAYS AN INDIVIDUAL MAY HOLD A CHECK BEFORE CASHING TO ASSERT LIABILITY OF THE DRAWER FOR UTTERING A FRAUDULENT CHECK IF SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE NOT ON DEPOSIT WITH THE BANK OF THE DRAWER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 63 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730 OF THE 1976 CODE TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO RETIRES DUE TO A WORK-RELATED DISABILITY WHO HAS FIVE YEARS OF STATE-COVERED ENTITY SERVICE CREDIT IS ELIGIBLE FOR STATE-PAID PREMIUMS AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO RETIRES DUE TO A WORK-RELATED DISABILITY WITH LESS THAN FIVE YEARS' STATE-COVERED ENTITY SERVICE CREDIT IS ELIGIBLE FOR STATE-PAID PREMIUMS FOR A PERIOD OF SIXTY MONTHS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 64 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730 OF THE 1976 CODE TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPOUSE OR DEPENDANT OF A PERSON KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY SHALL CONTINUE COVERAGE UNDER THE STATE HEALTH PLAN FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS AND THE STATE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE FULL PREMIUM COSTS AND AFTER THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD THE SPOUSE OR DEPENDANT IS ELIGIBLE FOR STATE-PAID PREMIUMS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 65 (Word version) -- Senators Richardson and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1170, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION AND THE DEDUCTION ALLOWED PERSONS WHO HAVE ATTAINED AGE SIXTY-FIVE FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO ALLOW AN EXEMPTION EQUAL TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF TAXABLE INCOME FOR TAXPAYERS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF SEVENTY YEARS AND TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE DEDUCTION FROM TAXABLE INCOME FOR INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE BUT WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF SEVENTY YEARS WITH THE TAXPAYER ALLOWED THE GREATER OF THE ORIGINAL DEDUCTION ALLOWED PERSONS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OR THE ALTERNATE DEDUCTION ADDED BY THIS ACT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 66 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 1 THAT RUNS FROM INTERSTATE 20 TO THE OAK GROVE AREA IN LEXINGTON COUNTY IN HONOR OF THE LATE F. W. "BILLY" CAUGHMAN FOR HIS COMMUNITY, CIVIC, AND POLITICAL IMPACT ON THE CITY OF LEXINGTON AND LEXINGTON COUNTY AND INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ON THE HIGHWAY SO THAT AS THE PUBLIC PASSES THEY WILL REMEMBER MR. CAUGHMAN'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 67 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-840, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES ASSESSED AGAINST THE OWNER OF A VEHICLE WHO FAILS TO REGISTER AND LICENSE THE VEHICLE, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 68 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES FOR DEFENDANTS AND THE STATE IN CRIMINAL CASES, SO AS TO EQUALIZE THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ALLOCATED TO DEFENDANTS AND THE STATE; AND TO ADD TO THE LIST OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES FOR WHICH THE DEFENDANT AND THE STATE ARE ENTITLED TO TEN CHALLENGES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 69 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL SALE OF BEER OR WINE TO A MINOR SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, IN ADDITION TO EXISTING PENALTIES, A PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF VIOLATING THIS SECTION FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE SHALL HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED FOR THIRTY DAYS, NO PART OF WHICH MAY BE SUSPENDED BY THE COURT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 70 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF DIPLOMAS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ENLISTED IN THE MILITARY DURING WORLD WAR II, SO AS TO ALSO INCLUDE THE ISSUANCE OF DIPLOMAS TO STUDENTS WHO ENLISTED DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE 25, 1950, THROUGH JULY 27, 1953, THE KOREAN WAR.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 71 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 12-39-360 TO PERMIT A COUNTY TO EXTEND THE DATE FOR FILING RETURNS AND PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES FOR UNITED STATE ARMED FORCES OR NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL SERVING IN OR NEAR A HAZARD DUTY ZONE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 72 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT, UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION, HE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR A TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR WITH THOSE QUALIFICATIONS AND UNDER THOSE PROCEDURES THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE XIII, RELATING TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL AND HIS STAFF OFFICERS, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO HIS TITLE AND MILITARY RANK, AND TO PROVIDE THAT, UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION, HE MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 73 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT, UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION, THE SUPERINTENDENT MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 74 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT, UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION, THE COMMISSIONER MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 75 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE SECRETARY OF STATE FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT, UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION, THE SECRETARY MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 76 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT, UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION, THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 77 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE TREASURER FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT, UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE TREASURER IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION, THE TREASURER MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 78 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT, UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 79 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 6-8-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION WITHOUT EXAMINATION TO BUILDING CODES ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EMPLOYED IN CODES ENFORCEMENT FOR THEIR POSITION AND LOCATION AT THE TIME THIS CODE SECTION BECAME EFFECTIVE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 80 (Word version) -- Senators Leventis and Reese: A BILL TO ADD SECTION 9-1-1520 TO REQUIRE AGENCIES TO PURCHASE RETIREMENT SERVICE CREDIT OF UP TO THREE YEARS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ELIGIBLE, UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, TO RETIRE WITHIN THREE YEARS AFTER BEING TERMINATED AS A RESULT OF AN AGENCY REDUCTION IN FORCE CAUSED BY A MANDATED REDUCTION IN THE AGENCY BUDGET; TO ADD SECTION 8-11-75 MANDATING THAT EMPLOYEES TERMINATED AS A RESULT OF A MANDATED REDUCTION IN THE AGENCY BUDGET ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE AND REQUIRE THAT THE EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYER SHARE OF STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE BE PROVIDED TO TERMINATED EMPLOYEES FOR UP TO ONE YEAR; AND TO REQUIRE THAT TERMINATED EMPLOYEES RETURNING TO SERVICE WITHIN A TWO-YEAR PERIOD HAVE THEIR BENEFITS CALCULATED AS IF THERE HAD BEEN NO BREAK IN SERVICE AND TO PERMIT THESE EMPLOYEES TO PURCHASE BACK RETIREMENT AND LEAVE BENEFITS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 81 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-20-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FORM, CONTENT, AND PUBLIC INSPECTION OF A CORPORATE ANNUAL REPORT FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE FILED IS OPEN TO UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC INSPECTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 82 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-31-1910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF WATER AND ELECTRIC SERVICES BEYOND CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY EXTENDING WATER OR ELECTRIC SERVICES TO NONRESIDENTS FROM REQUIRING ANNEXATION AS A CONDITION OF THE RECEIPT OF THE SERVICES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 83 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STUDENT CRITERIA FOR THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION WHICH MAKES A STUDENT INELIGIBLE FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP IF THE STUDENT HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF AN ALCOHOL-RELATED OFFENSE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 84 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-4-520, 61-6-110, AND 61-6-1820, ALL 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.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 85 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ETHICS COMMITTEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THEM THE POWER TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER A PERSON HAS FAILED TO COMPLY FULLY AND ACCURATELY WITH THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND NOTIFY THE PERSON TO FILE THE NECESSARY NOTICES AND REPORTS TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 13 OF TITLE 8 AND TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS FILED BY INDIVIDUALS AND TO FILE COMPLAINTS WHEN ALLEGED VIOLATIONS ARE IDENTIFIED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 86 (Word version) -- Senators Courson and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1308, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FILING OF A CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN REPORT BY A CANDIDATE AND COMMITTEE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A POLITICAL PARTY, LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS COMMITTEE, OR A PARTY COMMITTEE TO FILE A REPORT UPON THE RECEIPT OF ANYTHING OF VALUE, TO DEFINE "ANYTHING OF VALUE" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, AND REQUIRE A POLITICAL PARTY TO COMPLY WITH THE SAME REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AS ARE REQUIRED OF CANDIDATES AND COMMITTEES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 87 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POWERS AND DUTIES OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH MATRICULATION AND INCIDENTAL FEES MAY BE CHARGED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO EXEMPT CERTAIN STUDENTS FROM THESE FEES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 88 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE VIII-A OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PERTAINING TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND BEVERAGES, SO AS TO DELETE DETAILED REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGULATION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND BEVERAGES AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO REGULATE THEIR SALE IN CONTAINERS OF SUCH SIZE AS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 89 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-925 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SALES TAX ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR BY THE DRINK; TO AMEND SECTION 6-27-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUND, SO AS TO REVISE THE AMOUNT OF THE DISTRIBUTION TO COUNTIES THAT MUST BE USED FOR ALCOHOL EDUCATION AND ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG REHABILITATION BUT TO PROVIDE THAT IN NO CASE MAY THE AMOUNT PROVIDED BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-20, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS USED IN THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR BY THE DRINK" AND "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY THE DRINK"; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-700, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH USE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ONLY IN THE PREPARATION OF FOODS TO BE SERVED BY THE ESTABLISHMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO MINIBOTTLES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-6-1600 AND 61-6-1610, RELATING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS BEING LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN MINIBOTTLES, BOTH SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORIZATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN MINIBOTTLES, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS BY THE DRINK, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-1620, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON MINIBOTTLE LICENSEES; SO AS TO DELETE THE RESTRICTIONS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN CONTAINERS OTHER THAN MINIBOTTLES ON LICENSED PREMISES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-1825, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURES TO PROTEST THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF A MINIBOTTLE LICENSE, SO AS TO DELETE THE TERM "MINIBOTTLE" AND TO MAKE THE PROCEDURES APPLY TO ANY BIENNIAL LICENSE FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-6-2000 AND 61-6-2005, AS AMENDED, BOTH RELATING TO TEMPORARY PERMITS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE AUTHORIZES THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS BY THE DRINK; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-2010, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TEMPORARY PERMITS AUTHORIZED THROUGH A REFERENDUM, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCES TO ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS "IN SEALED CONTAINERS OF TWO OUNCES OR LESS"; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-2200, RELATING TO THE AGE OF THE SERVER OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN ON-PREMISES ESTABLISHMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE SERVER, WHO IS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, MAY SERVE ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS BY THE DRINK AND TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO MINIBOTTLES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-6-2400 AND 61-6-2420, BOTH RELATING TO TAXATION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND RESTAURANTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO MINIBOTTLES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-2600, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61, CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS IN MINIBOTTLES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO MINIBOTTLES AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO ACTS TO AVOID THE PAYMENT OF THE SALES TAX ON THE SERVING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY THE DRINK IS SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 61-12-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISBURSEMENT OF REVENUE FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS ABOUT ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS AND REHABILITATION OF ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS, SO AS TO CONFORM A STATUTORY REFERENCE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING MINIBOTTLE LICENSES OR PERMITS APPLY TO THE LICENSE OR PERMIT TO SELL ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS BY THE DRINK AND TO PROVIDE THAT MINIBOTTLE LICENSES OR PERMITS IN EFFECT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT ARE DEEMED TO BE PERMITS FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR BY THE DRINK AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 12-33-245, RELATING TO THE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS EXCISE TAX ON MINIBOTTLES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 90 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes, Ravenel, Reese and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-1580, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT RATED UNSATISFACTORY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THROUGH THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT, TO IMPLEMENT A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ACT AS A MEDIATOR OF PERSONNEL ISSUES BETWEEN THE DISTRICT BOARD AND DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE RECRUIT AND TRAIN CITIZENS TO FORM A POOL FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF NONVOTING MEMBERS TO THE DISTRICT BOARD IN A DISTRICT CONSIDERED TO BE UNSATISFACTORY, TO REQUIRE THE DISTRICT BOARD TO MAKE AT LEAST TWO APPOINTMENTS FROM THE POOL TO THE DISTRICT BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPRESENTING THE INTERESTS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN A DISTRICT RATED UNSATISFACTORY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION OF THE NONVOTING MEMBERS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 91 (Word version) -- Senator Thomas: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION, 1895, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND MOTOR VEHICLES FROM PROPERTY TAX WITH THE REVENUE NOT COLLECTED THEREBY REPLACED BY A COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX IMPOSED AS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE BY LAW AND TO PROVIDE THAT PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATES APPLICABLE IN THE COUNTY MAY NOT EXCEED THE MILLAGE RATE APPLICABLE FOR THE YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXEMPTIONS ALLOWED BY THIS AMENDMENT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 92 (Word version) -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-48-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS CONTAINED IN THE SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF "SEXUALLY VIOLENT OFFENSE" INCLUDES EXPOSING OTHERS TO HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 93 (Word version) -- Senator Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-6-155 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEDICAID EXPANSION FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MONIES TO THE FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-620 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO TAXES ON CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNTS OF THE TAXES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-1020, 12-21-1030, 12-21-1040, AND 12-21-1310 RELATING TO TAXES ON BEER AND WINE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNTS OF THE TAXES; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-33-230, 12-33-240, 12-33-245, 12-33-410, 12-33-420, 12-33-425, AND 12-33-460, RELATING TO TAXES ON ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNTS OF THE TAXES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 94 (Word version) -- Senator Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-10 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A VOTER TO BE NOTIFIED OF HIS TRANSFER TO A NEW PRECINCT AND OF HIS TRANSFER TO A NEW ELECTION DISTRICT FOR A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT, SCHOOL DISTRICT, MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OR THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 95 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-3-640, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LEGAL ACTIONS BASED UPON A DEFECTIVE OR UNSAFE CONDITION OF AN IMPROVEMENT TO REAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO ESTABLISH AN OUTSIDE LIMITATION OF SIX YEARS AFTER SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF THE IMPROVEMENT FOR BRINGING THE ACTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 96 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-90, 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, AND PROVIDE FOR THE ACCRUAL OF INTEREST UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 97 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-425 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE IS AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-YEAR CULINARY CURRICULUM PROGRAM AND AWARD BACCALAUREATE DEGREES IN CULINARY ARTS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM THIS PROGRAM.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 98 (Word version) -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-300, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION MAY ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH PERSONS, CORPORATIONS, OR GOVERNMENTAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PROVIDE SERVICES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 99 (Word version) -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-20 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE AUTHORITY APPOINTED FROM HORRY, BERKELEY, AND GEORGETOWN COUNTIES MUST BE CUSTOMERS OF THE AUTHORITY AND RESIDE IN AUTHORITY TERRITORY AND TO MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL CHANGES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 100 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-190 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURY AREAS FOR MAGISTRATES, TO PROVIDE FOR ONE COUNTYWIDE JURY AREA FOR MAGISTRATES IN BERKELEY COUNTY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 101 (Word version) -- Senators Ryberg and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-55-625 AND SECTION 44-55-815 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO PROMULGATE OBJECTIVE REGULATIONS CONCERNING, RESPECTIVELY, PERMITTING AND REGULATING SEPTIC TANKS IN COUNTIES WITH A CITY OF OVER SEVENTY THOUSAND AND SEPTIC TANKS AT HOME SITES, TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OR COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH FROM DENYING THE ISSUANCE OF SEPTIC TANK PERMITS IF CERTAIN CRITERIA ARE MET AND FROM INTERFERING IN THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY REGARDLESS OF WHAT TYPE OF SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS ARE PROPOSED, AND TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COMMENT ON SEPTIC TANK PERMITS ONLY IF CERTAIN CRITERIA ARE NOT MET; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-620, RELATING TO SPECIFICATIONS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY COUNTY BOARDS OF HEALTH IN COUNTIES WITH A CITY OF OVER SEVENTY THOUSAND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY OBJECTIVE SPECIFICATIONS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS MAY BE PROMULGATED AND TO REQUIRE AT LEAST TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS BEFORE THEY ARE PROMULGATED, TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OR A COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH FROM DENYING THE ISSUANCE OF SEPTIC TANK PERMITS IF CERTAIN CRITERIA ARE MET AND TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARINGS AND COMMENT ON SEPTIC TANK PERMITS ONLY IF CERTAIN CRITERIA ARE NOT MET.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 102 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ETHICS COMMITTEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THEM THE POWER TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER A PERSON HAS FAILED TO COMPLY FULLY AND ACCURATELY WITH THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND NOTIFY THE PERSON TO FILE THE NECESSARY NOTICES AND REPORTS TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 13 OF TITLE 8 AND TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS FILED BY INDIVIDUALS AND TO FILE COMPLAINTS WHEN ALLEGED VIOLATIONS ARE IDENTIFIED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 103 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR APPLICABLE STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CODES WHICH APPLY TO THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, OR RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY, AND TO REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, OR RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY TO BE INSPECTED BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OR THE SUPERINTENDENT'S DESIGNEE BEFORE OCCUPANCY; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SCHOOL BUILDING CODES AND INSPECTIONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 104 (Word version) -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 34, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STANDARDS, REQUIREMENTS, AND PROCEDURES OF TATTOOING CERTAIN PERSONS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-700, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO TATTOO ANOTHER PERSON UNLESS THE TATTOO ARTIST MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 34 OF TITLE 44.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 105 (Word version) -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FILES, RECORDS, AND INDEXES TO BE KEPT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL CONVICTIONS FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE BE POSTED TO THE DRIVER'S RECORD OF THE PERSON CONVICTED, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT CONVICTIONS POSTED TO A DRIVER'S RECORD MUST BE MAINTAINED ON THE DRIVER'S RECORD AND REPORTED FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN TWENTY YEARS AFTER THE DATE THE CONVICTION BECOMES FINAL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2940, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 56-5-2930 AND 56-5-2933, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PERIOD WITHIN WHICH A VIOLATION OF THESE SECTIONS IS A PRIOR VIOLATION FOR SENTENCING PURPOSES FROM TEN YEARS TO TWENTY YEARS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 106 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 42 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS DEBT RECOVERY ACT OF 2003", TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES THAT GRANT TO PERSONS WHO HAVE RECOVERED JUDGMENTS AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON FOR A COMMERCIAL DEBT A RIGHT TO A WRIT OF GARNISHMENT, SUBJECTING TO GARNISHMENT UP TO SPECIFIED LIMITATIONS INCOME, WAGES, INTEREST, RENTS, CAPITAL GAINS, DIVIDEND BONUSES, AND COMMISSIONS OF THE DEBTOR; TO AMEND SECTION 15-39-410, RELATING TO PROPERTY ORDERED FOR APPLICATION TO EXECUTION, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXCEPTION FOR EARNINGS FOR PERSONAL SERVICES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-104, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST GARNISHMENT FOR CERTAIN CONSUMER DEBTS, SO AS TO PERMIT GARNISHMENT FOR COMMERCIAL DEBTS AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 42 OF TITLE 15.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 107 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-4-35, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TOURISM EXPENDITURE REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP FROM NINE TO ELEVEN, BY ADDING ONE MEMBER ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARTS COMMISSION AND ONE MEMBER AT LARGE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 108 (Word version) -- Senators Elliott and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 TO TITLE 28 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, LOCAL, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WHICH ADMINISTER LAND USE REGULATIONS TO ADOPT REGULATIONS AND INTERNAL PROCEDURES FOR APPRAISING PROPERTY AND COMPENSATING A PROPERTY OWNER FOR PROPERTY TAKEN UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR INVERSE CONDEMNATION ACTION BY A PROPERTY OWNER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 109 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-15-600, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT, MEMBERSHIP, AND DUTIES OF THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEW BOARD, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION OF SERVICE ON THE BOARD AS CONSTITUTING CREDITABLE SERVICE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO UPDATE REFERENCES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 110 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING ARTICLE X-A SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 2006 THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE OF THE COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE MUST NOT BE INCREASED IN AN EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR EXCEPT TO MEET EMERGENCY, NONRECURRING SITUATIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN 2005 THIS PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE MUST NOT BE INCREASED IN AN ODD-NUMBERED YEAR EXCEPT BY FAVORABLE REFERENDUM.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 111 (Word version) -- Senator Courson: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF RICHLAND-LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISTRICT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-1-420 RELATING TO LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 112 (Word version) -- Senator Courson: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISTRICT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-1-420 RELATING TO LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 113 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO REQUIRE THE EDGEFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ESTABLISH THE STARTING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SCHOOL TERM AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE LENGTH OF SCHOOL TERM COMPLY WITH SECTION 59-1-420.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 114 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO REQUIRE THE MCCORMICK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ESTABLISH THE STARTING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SCHOOL TERM AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM COMPLY WITH SECTION 59-1-420.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 115 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO REQUIRE THE AIKEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ESTABLISH THE STARTING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SCHOOL TERM AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM COMPLY WITH SECTION 59-1-420.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 116 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT AND HIS ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANS UPON PAYING THE FULL PREMIUM COST OF THEIR COVERAGE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 117 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-4-35, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TOURISM EXPENDITURE REVIEW COMMITTEE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP FROM NINE TO ELEVEN, BY ADDING ONE MEMBER ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARTS COMMISSION AND ONE MEMBER AT LARGE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 118 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 SO AS TO SPECIFY VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS FOR REFERENCE TO APPLICABLE STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CODES THAT APPLY TO THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, OR RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY, AND TO REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, OR RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY TO BE INSPECTED BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OR THE SUPERINTENDENT'S DESIGNEE BEFORE OCCUPANCY; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 23, TITLE 59 RELATING TO SCHOOL BUILDING CODES AND INSPECTIONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 119 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2385, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION, MEMBERSHIP, AND DISSOLUTION OF LOCAL FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF A VACANCY BE PROVIDED TO A COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION BY MAIL, RATHER THAN BY CERTIFIED MAIL.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 120 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA OMNIBUS ENVIRONMENTAL PENALTIES ACT" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-4220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEBARMENT OR SUSPENSION FROM CONSIDERATION FOR AWARD OF CONTRACTS UNDER THE PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CONVICTION FOR A CRIMINAL VIOLATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IS CAUSE FOR DEBARMENT OR SUSPENSION; TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-700, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF LITTERING, SO AS TO DISTINGUISH LITTERING FOR COMMERCIAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSES AND TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 16 BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-705 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATION OF A FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW IS ALSO A VIOLATION OF A LIKE OFFENSE IN THIS STATE AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND PENALTIES; TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 44 BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-115 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL IN CONNECTION WITH HOLDING RESPONSIBLE PERSONS ACCOUNTABLE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND TO PROVIDE FOR INVESTIGATIONS OF PERSONS APPLYING FOR OR HOLDING PERMITS ISSUED UNDER CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAWS OF THIS STATE; TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 44 BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-290 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INVESTIGATE AND MAINTAIN A COMPLETE RECORD OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW VIOLATIONS AND SHALL PUBLISH AN INDEX OF THESE VIOLATIONS AND TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO FURNISH CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, BY REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON" AND BY ADDING DEFINITIONS FOR "KNOWING" OR "KNOWINGLY", "RESPONSIBLE PARTY", AND "SERIOUS BODILY INJURY"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-55-80 AND 44-55-90, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL ACTS AND PENALTIES UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO MAKE FALSE MATERIAL STATEMENTS, TO DESTROY, ALTER, OR CONCEAL CERTAIN RECORDS, TO WITHHOLD CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY, TO TRANSPORT, TREAT, STORE, OR DISPOSE OF CERTAIN POLLUTANTS, OR TO PLACE ANOTHER PERSON IN IMMINENT DANGER OR DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY BY A VIOLATION OF THE ACT AND TO REVISE THE PENALTIES, CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS FROM MISDEMEANOR TO FELONY VIOLATIONS AND TO ESTABLISH THE OFFENSE OF KNOWING ENDANGERMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT, BY ADDING DEFINITIONS OF "KNOWING" AND "KNOWINGLY", "PERSON", "RESPONSIBLE PARTY", AND "SERIOUS BODILY INJURY"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-56-130 AND 44-56-140 RELATING TO UNLAWFUL ACTS TO AND PENALTIES UNDER THE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO MAKE FALSE MATERIAL STATEMENTS, TO DESTROY, ALTER, OR CONCEAL CERTAIN RECORDS, TO WITHHOLD CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY, TO TRANSPORT, TREAT, STORE, OR DISPOSE OF CERTAIN POLLUTANTS, OR TO PLACE ANOTHER PERSON IN IMMINENT DANGER OR DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY BY A VIOLATION OF THE ACT AND TO REVISE METHODS FOR INVOKING CIVIL PENALTIES, TO REVISE PENALTIES FOR MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN KNOWING VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT ARE A FELONY, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NEW OFFENSES ESTABLISHED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT, BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON" AND BY ADDING DEFINITIONS FOR "KNOWING" OR "KNOWINGLY", "RESPONSIBLE PARTY", AND "SERIOUS BODILY INJURY"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-93-140 AND 44-93-150 RELATING TO UNLAWFUL ACTS AND TO PENALTIES UNDER THE INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO MAKE FALSE MATERIAL STATEMENTS, TO DESTROY, ALTER, OR CONCEAL CERTAIN RECORDS, TO WITHHOLD CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY, TO TRANSPORT, TREAT, STORE, OR DISPOSE OF INFECTIOUS WASTE, OR TO PLACE ANOTHER PERSON IN IMMINENT DANGER OR DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY BY A VIOLATION OF THE ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES, REVISE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES, CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS FROM MISDEMEANOR TO FELONY VIOLATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF KNOWING ENDANGERMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 48-1-10, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "PERSON" AND BY ADDING DEFINITIONS FOR "KNOWING" OR "KNOWINGLY", "RESPONSIBLE PARTY", AND "SERIOUS BODILY INJURY"; TO AMEND SECTION 48-1-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES PERTAINING TO THE POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO REVISE METHODS FOR INVOKING CIVIL PENALTIES, TO REVISE PENALTIES FOR MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A KNOWING VIOLATION OF THE ACT THAT ENDANGERS ANOTHER IS A FELONY, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSES OF KNOWINGLY WITHHOLDING OR DESTROYING CERTAIN INFORMATION, MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS, OR ALTERING RECORDS AND FOR THE FELONY OFFENSE OF KNOWING ENDANGERMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 48-1-340, RELATING TO FALSE STATEMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS AND TO TAMPERING WITH MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO MAKE FALSE MATERIAL STATEMENTS, TO DESTROY, ALTER, OR CONCEAL CERTAIN RECORDS, TO WITHHOLD CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY, TO TRANSPORT, TREAT, STORE, OR DISPOSE OF INFECTIOUS WASTE, OR TO PLACE ANOTHER PERSON IN IMMINENT DANGER OR DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY BY A VIOLATION OF THE POLLUTION CONTROL ACT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 121 (Word version) -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SHORT TITLE OF ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44, TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-120, RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE, TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THIS ARTICLE, TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-140, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ADMINISTER THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSURE, TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-150, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, RELATING TO FACILITIES TO WHICH THIS ARTICLE APPLIES, ALL SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 44-7-160, 44-7-180, 44-7-185, 44-7-190, 44-7-200, 44-7-210, 44-7-220, 44-7-230, AND 44-7-240, ALL RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM AND POWERS AND PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL RELATIVE TO THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 122 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-5-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EASEMENT EXISTS FOR DESCENDENTS OF PERSONS INTERRED ON REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF VISITING, REPAIRING, AND MAINTAINING THESE BURIAL GROUNDS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 123 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-440, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SHALL DEFEND THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND THE BOARD'S OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AGAINST A CLAIM OR SUIT BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES AS SUCH MEMBERS, OFFICERS, OR EMPLOYEES, TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO INDEMNIFY THEM FOR A LOSS OR JUDGMENT INCURRED BY THEM FROM A CLAIM OR SUIT BROUGHT AGAINST THEM IN THEIR OFFICIAL OR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES, OR BOTH, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION OF THEIR PERSON AFTER THEY LEAVE MEMBERSHIP ON OR EMPLOYMENT BY THE BOARD IF THE CLAIM OR SUIT ARISES BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 124 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 9, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 21 ENACTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS CLAIMS PROCEDURE ACT SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REMEDIES AVAILABLE IN A DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY BETWEEN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND A MEMBER OR DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY OF A MEMBER OF ANY OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED IN TITLE 9.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 125 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S HIGHWAY PATROL DIVISION AND STATE POLICE DIVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A BUREAU OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISION AND A SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY POLICE DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TO PROVIDE THAT A BADGE, UNIFORM, INSIGNIA, OR EMBLEMS OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL OR STATE POLICE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, SOLD, OR DISSEMINATED BY AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT BOTH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL DIVISION AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE POLICE DIVISION ARE AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER THE SERVICE SIDEARM OF AN ACTIVE OFFICER KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY TO THE OFFICER'S SURVIVING IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 126 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-460, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WITH A CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED LICENSE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FINES IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THESE FINES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2940, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH, OR DRIVING WITH AN UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FINES IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THESE FINES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 127 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-111-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TUITION-FREE EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF CERTAIN FIREMEN, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO EXTEND THIS BENEFIT TO THE SPOUSES OF THESE PERSONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 128 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-5-390 SO AS TO PROVIDE A TIME LIMIT FOR AN ATTORNEY TO PAY A TITLE ABSTRACTOR, PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR A TITLE ABSTRACTOR WHO IS NOT PAID BY THE ATTORNEY WHO REQUESTED THE TITLE ABSTRACT, AND PROVIDE A PENALTY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 129 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 192 OF 1995, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE COMMISSION FROM SEVEN TO EIGHT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

S. 130 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM SERVING AS LOBBYISTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A MEMBER OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, ANY STATEWIDE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE DIRECTOR OR DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF A STATE DEPARTMENT APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF LOBBYISTS AND TERMINATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A LOBBYIST'S REGISTRATION WITH THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION IS VALID FOR THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE LOBBYIST IS REGISTERED AND THAT PROVISIONS AND PROHIBITIONS OF THIS CHAPTER APPLY FOR THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE LOBBYIST REMAINS REGISTERED; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-25, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF A LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPAL AND TERMINATION OF AUTHORIZATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPAL'S REGISTRATION WITH THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION IS VALID FOR THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPAL IS REGISTERED AND THAT PROVISIONS AND PROHIBITIONS OF THIS CHAPTER APPLY FOR THE ENTIRE CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH THE LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPAL REMAINS REGISTERED; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-30, AS AMENDED, 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 LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPAL'S 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 LOBBYIST'S PRINCIPALS, ACTS PROHIBITED OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, EXCEPTIONS, AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE INVITATIONS TO BE EXTENDED AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND 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 "APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY OFFICE" REFERENCES TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEES AND 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 PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR A PERSON TO PETITION THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS ALLEGING THE VIOLATIONS COMPLAINED OF AND PRAYING FOR APPROPRIATE RELIEF DURING THE FIFTY-DAY PERIOD BEFORE AN ELECTION AND 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; BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-365 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE ETHICS COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF ELECTRONIC FILING, REQUIRE DISCLOSURES AND FILINGS TO BE FILED ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECEIPTS OR EXPENDITURES TO BE REPORTED ELECTRONICALLY AND TO PROVIDE DATES FOR FILING AND REPORTING; 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 AND PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR A PERSON TO PETITION THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS ALLEGING THE VIOLATION COMPLAINED OF PRAYING FOR APPROPRIATE RELIEF DURING THE FIFTY-DAY PERIOD BEFORE AN ELECTION; 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 "CANDIDATE" TO INCLUDE A PERSON EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITY OF CANDIDACY AND AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "COMMITTEE" TO INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO, TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTIVE 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 MEAN THAT EXPENDITURE, WHEN TAKEN AS A WHOLE WAS TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTIVE OFFICE OR BALLOT MEASURE INSTEAD TO URGE A PARTICULAR RESULT IN AN ELECTION AND 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", "INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTIVE OFFICE", AND "COORDINATED WITH"; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1302, RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY A CANDIDATE, SO AS TO INCLUDE A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE AND REQUIRE THE OCCUPATION AND EMPLOYER BE MAINTAINED BY THE CANDIDATE, COMMITTEE, OR BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1304, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT COMMITTEES RECEIVING AND SPENDING FUNDS SHALL FILE A STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE WHICH RECEIVES OR EXPENDS MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED 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, AND REQUIRE A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE, EXCEPT AN OUT-OF-STATE BALLOT COMMITTEE, WHICH RECEIVES MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FILE A STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION WITH THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE CONTRIBUTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FILING A STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION FOR AN OUT-OF-STATE COMMITTEE; 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, TO AUTHORIZE A CANDIDATE TO FILE ELECTRONICALLY, TO REQUIRE ALL CONTRIBUTIONS, INSTEAD OF ONLY THOSE OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR MORE, BE INCLUDED IN A CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN REPORT, ADD EXPENDITURES TO THIS REQUIREMENT, MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES IN OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE SECTION, AND REQUIRE A CERTIFIED CAMPAIGN REPORT TO BE FILED UPON THE RECEIPT OF ANYTHING OF VALUE TOTALING, IN AN ACCUMULATED AGGREGATE, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR MORE; BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1309 SO AS TO REQUIRE A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE REQUIRED TO FILE A STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION TO 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 REQUIREMENT TO SEND CAMPAIGN REPORTS TO THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1314, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN LIMITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, SO AS TO INCREASE BY ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS THE AMOUNT A CANDIDATE MAY SOLICIT WITHIN AN ELECTION CYCLE; 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 THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE KEPT BY THE RECIPIENT, BUT WITHIN SEVEN 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 8-13-1348, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF USING CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES, SO AS TO INCLUDE BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE WITHIN THIS PROHIBITION; 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 A BALLOT MEASURE COMMITTEE WITHIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECTION; 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; BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1373 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, USING FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO IT, TO DEFEND AN ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST THE STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS IF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND REFUSES TO DEFEND THE ACTION; 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, CHAPTER 8, TITLE 8, A MISDEMEANOR AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 131 (Word version) -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-112-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES OF THE UNITED STATES STATIONED IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND THEIR DEPENDENTS BEING ELIGIBLE FOR IN-STATE TUITION RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE COAST GUARD AND THEIR DEPENDENTS STATIONED IN THIS STATE ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR IN-STATE TUITION RATES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 132 (Word version) -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-200 SO AS TO REQUIRE A VOTER REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE TO HAVE THE VOTER'S PHOTOGRAPH ON IT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 133 (Word version) -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 TO TITLE 41 SO AS TO ENACT THE BOILER REGISTRATION ACT OF 2003, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSELS INSTALLED IN THIS STATE BE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED AND SEALED OR STAMPED UNDER A NATIONAL CODE AND REGISTERED WITH THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL ON REGISTRATION FORMS PROVIDED AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS, AND PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER A BOILER OR PRESSURE VESSEL OR INSTALL ONE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CHAPTER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 134 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS WITH AT LEAST FIVE YEARS' STATE-COVERED ENTITY SERVICE WHO RETIRE WITH A WORK RELATED DISABILITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITH LESS THAN FIVE YEARS' STATE-COVERED ENTITY SERVICE WHO ARE PERMANENTLY DISABLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND WHOSE EMPLOYMENT IS TERMINATED AS A RESULT OF THE DISABILITY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS AT STATE PAID PREMIUMS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 135 (Word version) -- Senator Verdin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME INTERSTATE 385 IN LAURENS COUNTY AS THE "VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF THE VETERANS OF LAURENS COUNTY FOR THEIR FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THIS STATE AND OUR NATION AND REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS AND MARKERS REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 136 (Word version) -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION, NOTIFICATION, AND APPEALS PROCEDURES, SO AS TO REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICANT TO POST A BOND WHEN APPEALING THE DENIAL OF THE APPLICATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL STAFF IN FAVOR OF A COMPETING APPLICATION OR WHEN A PARTY APPEALS WHO BELIEVES HE HAS BEEN ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY A STAFF DECISION REGARDING A CERTIFICATE OF NEED AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO BOND IS REQUIRED WHEN THERE IS NO COMPETING CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION INVOLVED IN THE APPEAL.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 137 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FINANCE AND TAXATION, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2006, NO AD VALOREM TAXATION ON ANY REAL PROPERTY IS PERMITTED IN THIS STATE BY ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAXING ENTITY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW, BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2006, MUST PROVIDE FOR THE FUNDING MECHANISMS THE STATE OR THESE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAXING ENTITIES MAY USE TO REPLACE THE REVENUE LOST AS A RESULT OF THIS PROHIBITION, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING DEFAULT ON GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 138 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-25-1330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR RESTRICTIONS ON LAKE H. TAYLOR BLALOCK, SO AS TO INCREASE THE POWER OF AN ENGINE ON WATERCRAFT OPERATING ON LAKE H. TAYLOR BLALOCK FROM FIFTEEN HORSEPOWER TO THIRTY HORSEPOWER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE CERTAIN WATERCRAFT ON LAKE BLALOCK.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 139 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-213 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY-FIVE-DOLLAR FINE MUST BE IMPOSED ON A PERSON WHO COMMITS CERTAIN TRAFFIC OFFENSES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 140 (Word version) -- Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY SOUTH CAROLINA'S STATE AND LOCAL TAX STRUCTURE AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2003, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, ITS DUTIES, EXPENSES, AND STAFFING.
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 141 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: 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 AND THE COST OF PARTICIPATION IN THESE PLANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR STATE-PAID PREMIUMS FOR PLAN PARTICIPANTS UPON APPROVAL FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM IF THE DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY IS THE RESULT OF AN INJURY ARISING OUT OF AND IN THE COURSE OF THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES DURING STATE-COVERED ENTITY SERVICE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 142 (Word version) -- Senator McGill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976 BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-725 SO AS TO REQUIRE REGIONAL COUNCILS OF GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE INSURANCE PLAN TO FUND RETIREE INSURANCE COVERAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED FOR RETIRED STATE AND SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 143 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-515, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL ALTERATION, SALE, ISSUANCE, AND USE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE TO KNOWINGLY AND WILFULLY GIVE FALSE INFORMATION TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REGARDING HIS IDENTITY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 144 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE SICK LEAVE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FULL-TIME COMMISSIONED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IN THE LINE OF DUTY IS ASSAULTED OR INJURED WHILE ARRESTING OR ATTEMPTING TO ARREST A PERSON MAY BE PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY BY HIS EMPLOYER RATHER THAN SICK LEAVE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 145 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-391, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE, MANUFACTURE, SALE, DELIVERY, OR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO SELL OR DELIVER PARAPHERNALIA, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO REVISE THE PENALTIES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 146 (Word version) -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-1925 SO AS TO REQUIRE PERSONS WHO PROCESS DEER MEAT ON A FEE FOR SERVICE BASIS WHO ARE NOT REGULATED BY A FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCY TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE DISPOSAL OF INEDIBLES, HIDES, AND WASTEWATER GENERATED DURING THE PROCESSING OF DEER MEAT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 147 (Word version) -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIFETIME COMBINATION LICENSES FOR HUNTING AND FISHING AND FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LIFETIME COMBINATION LICENSE GRANT THE SAME PRIVILEGES AS A STATEWIDE COMBINATION LICENSE AND ALL OTHER STATE LICENSES FOR FISHING, SHELLFISHING, AND HUNTING.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 148 (Word version) -- Senator Leventis: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RECYCLING PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; TO IMPOSE A FIVE-DOLLAR FEE ON EACH PIECE OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CONTAINING A CATHODE RAY TUBE SOLD; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TREASURER TO DEPOSIT THE FEES COLLECTED IN THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RECYCLING FUND TO BE USED, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFICIENT MEANS OF COLLECTING, TRANSPORTING, AND PROCESSING SCRAP ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND TO AWARD GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND LOANS TO FURTHER THE PROCESS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR RECYCLING THIS EQUIPMENT; TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RECYCLING COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE USE OF THE RECYCLING FUND; AND TO REQUIRE THE RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL TO EVALUATE THE PROGRAM AND RECOMMEND WHETHER THIS PROGRAM SHOULD CONTINUE AND BE MADE PERMANENT LAW.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 149 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A SURPLUS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN JOHNSTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO THE TOWN OF JOHNSTON.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 150 (Word version) -- Senator Leventis: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A WORLD LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DETERMINING STANDARDS AND METHODS TO IMPLEMENT CERTAIN WORLD LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION NOT TAUGHT IN A PARTICULAR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND TO ALLOW FOR CREDIT TOWARD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 151 (Word version) -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-1-70 SO AS TO REQUIRE PUBLIC UTILITIES TO PUT A DIRECT LINE TELEPHONE NUMBER TO A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ON ALL BILLS SENT TO RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND TO DEFINE "DIRECT LINE TELEPHONE NUMBER".
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 152 (Word version) -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 45-2-90 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT AN INNKEEPER CONSPICUOUSLY POST TELEPHONE, E-MAIL, ON-LINE, AND FAX RATES CHARGED IN ITS LODGING ESTABLISHMENT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 153 (Word version) -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-700, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CRITERIA FOR THE ADOPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO REVISE THIS CRITERIA BY PROVIDING THAT ALL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PLACED ON THE APPROVED LIST OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND TEXTBOOKS FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE SHALL CONTAIN THE SUBSTANCE AND LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE OUTLINED IN THE GRADE AND SUBJECT SPECIFIC ACADEMIC STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 154 (Word version) -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-25-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN APPLICANT FOR INITIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION BEING REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A STATE FINGERPRINT REVIEW, SO AS TO REVISE THE TIME WHEN THE APPLICANT SHALL UNDERGO THE REVIEW, THE MANNER OF THE REVIEW, AND THE INDIVIDUALS TO WHOM THIS PROVISION APPLIES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 155 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE PRODUCERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PRODUCER WHO ALLOWS HIS LICENSE TO LAPSE FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS IN A TWO-YEAR CYCLE, WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OF THE END OF THE CYCLE, MAY REGAIN HIS LICENSE WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF RETAKING THE INSURANCE EXAMINATION IF THE AGENT COMPLETES THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OF THE END OF THE CYCLE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION APPLIES RETROACTIVELY TO COMPLIANCE CYCLES TERMINATING WITHIN TWO YEARS BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 156 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-135, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A NO WAKE ZONE ON THE ASHLEY RIVER, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NO WAKE ZONE FOR A CERTAIN PORTION OF ADAM'S CREEK ADJACENT TO WADMALAW ISLAND.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 157 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A SHERIFF, DEPUTY SHERIFF, OR SHERIFF'S CLERK FROM ENGAGING IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 158 (Word version) -- Senator Ravenel: A BILL TO CREATE THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, ABOLISH THE CHARLESTON COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION, AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Charleston County Legislative Delegation.

S. 159 (Word version) -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2740, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF "C" FUND GASOLINE TAX REVENUES TO COUNTIES, SO AS TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS, PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS ON THE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION FUND, RAISE FROM ONE TO TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS THE AMOUNT WHICH MAY BE USED FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, CLARIFY THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTERS ALL FUNDS EXPENDED ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT HAS GIVEN EXPLICIT AUTHORITY TO A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY TO CONSTRUCT AND INSPECT PROJECTS USING THEIR OWN PERSONNEL AND PROVIDE THE METHOD WHEREBY THE TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT REQUIREMENT FOR THE USE OF "C" FUNDS ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM IS MET, TO LIMIT THE CARRY FORWARD OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS BY COUNTIES ADMINISTERING THEIR OWN "C" FUNDS, CLARIFY THE USE OF "C" FUND REVENUES, ELIMINATE BID PREFERENCES FOR COUNTIES ADMINISTERING THEIR OWN "C" FUNDS, AND GIVE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO AUDIT "C" FUND PROGRAMS OF COUNTIES ADMINISTERING THEIR OWN PROGRAMS AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE BY WITHHOLDING OF "C" FUND ALLOCATIONS AND FORFEITURE OF ONE-HALF OF ALLOCATIONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 160 (Word version) -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREDITED SERVICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO ALLOW A FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHO IS NOT RECEIVING A RETIREMENT BENEFIT FROM THAT RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH SERVICE CREDIT IN THE SYSTEM IN THE SAME MANNER THAT AN ACTIVE CONTRIBUTING MEMBER MAY ESTABLISH CREDIT AND TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE PROVISION RELATING TO SERVICE PURCHASE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 161 (Word version) -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-610, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTRY ON ANOTHER'S LANDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES WITHOUT PERMISSION, SO AS TO ALLOW REGISTERED LAND SURVEYORS, THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS TO ENTER ONTO THE LANDS OF OTHERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING CUSTOMARY AND NECESSARY ACTS OF SURVEYING LAND.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 162 (Word version) -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-100 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PARENTS IN REGARD TO THEIR MINOR CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH PARENT, CUSTODIAL AND NONCUSTODIAL, HAS EQUAL INPUT INTO MAJOR FINANCIAL OR SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES OF CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE WELFARE OF THE CHILDREN UNLESS PROHIBITED BY AN ORDER OF THE FAMILY COURT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 163 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE AND TRAFFIC IN FISH, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION, SALE, OR IMPORTATION OF SNAKEHEAD FISH.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 164 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-545 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO TAKE STRIPED BASS, HYBRID STRIPED BASS, BROOK TROUT, BROWN TROUT, RAINBOW TROUT, OR SMALL MOUTH BASS IN THE FRESHWATERS OF THIS STATE WITHOUT FIRST PROCURING A STATE FRESHWATER FISHERIES HATCHERY STAMP AND HAVING A VALID STAMP IN THEIR POSSESSION WHILE FISHING OR TRANSPORTING STRIPED BASS, HYBRID STRIPED BASS, BROOK TROUT, BROWN TROUT, RAINBOW TROUT, OR SMALL MOUTH BASS CAUGHT IN THE FRESHWATERS OF THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR FURNISHING THE STAMP AND FOR USE OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE STAMP, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 165 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 50 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO PURCHASE, ACQUIRE, OR POSSESS ANY LICENSE, PERMIT, STAMP, OR TAG WHILE A PERSON'S PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED AND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PENALTIES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 166 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-760, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HUNTING FROM A PUBLIC ROAD, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "HUNTING".
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 167 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-5-1707 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LIMITS ON CERTAIN SHARKS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-2725, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SHARK CATCH LIMITS, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 168 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FEDERAL MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY AND PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING THE HUNTING OF WATERFOWL, SO AS TO REVISE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE HUNTING OF MIGRATORY BIRDS AND WATERFOWL AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 169 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-04, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF LANCASTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISTRICT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-1-420 RELATING TO THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 170 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO INCREASE THE LICENSE FEE FOR A COMBINATION HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE FROM TWENTY DOLLARS TO TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 171 (Word version) -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 20 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-7230 TO PROVIDE THAT A STATEMENT MADE BY A CHILD WHILE IN THE CUSTODY OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR IN A DETENTION FACILITY IS NOT ADMISSIBLE IN ANY FUTURE PROCEEDING UNLESS THE STATEMENT IS RECORDED BY A DEVICE THAT RECORDS AND STORES BOTH SOUND AND IMAGES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 172 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRESUMPTIONS REGARDING THE BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT OF A PERSON USING A FIREARM UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WITH A BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT OF EIGHT ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT IS INFERRED TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-114 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO A PERSON OPERATING A WATER DEVICE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WITH A BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT OF EIGHT ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT IS INFERRED TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-286 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE OPERATING A VEHICLE WITH A CERTAIN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO TEN ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT AND INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO EIGHT ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2933 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO A PERSON DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH AN UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT OF EIGHT ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT OR GREATER; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2950 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S IMPLIED CONSENT TO CHEMICAL TESTS OF HIS BREATH, BLOOD, OR URINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS OR THE COMBINATION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS IN HIS SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PERSON WITH A BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT OF EIGHT ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT IS INFERRED TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR A COMBINATION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2951 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON ENROLL IN THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM, TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO TEN ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT AND INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO EIGHT ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 173 (Word version) -- Senators Reese, Bauer, Knotts and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-515 SO AS TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM FIVE PERCENT STATE INCOME TAX RATE ON SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME RECEIVED BY A TAXPAYER IN THE TAXPAYER'S CAPACITY AS A SOLE PROPRIETOR OF A BUSINESS, A SHAREHOLDER OF A SUBCHAPTER "S" CORPORATION, PARTNER IN A PARTNERSHIP, OR MEMBER OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 174 (Word version) -- Senators Reese and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-932 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO ALLOW AN ADJUSTMENT OF THE FAIR-MARKET VALUE OF MOTORCYCLES FOR "HIGH MILEAGE" IF THE AUDITOR ALLOWS A "HIGH MILEAGE" ADJUSTMENT IN THE FAIR-MARKET VALUE OF OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PROPERTY TAX IN THE COUNTY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 175 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Moore, Leatherman, Drummond, Grooms, Alexander, Land, Giese, Branton, Elliott, Reese, Ravenel and Ford: 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 SALES AND USE TAX THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE LEASE OF A PORTABLE TOILET INCLUDING GROSS PROCEEDS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SERVICE OR OTHER MAINTENANCE PROVIDED WITH THE LEASE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 176 (Word version) -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 12-28-315 AND 56-11-412 SO AS TO IMPOSE A USER FEE EQUAL TO FIVE CENTS A GALLON ON GASOLINE AND OTHER MOTOR FUELS AND THE ROAD TAX ON MOTOR CARRIERS, TO PROVIDE FOR FURTHER INCREASES IN THESE USER FEES ANNUALLY BASED ON INCREASES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT, COLLECTION, ENFORCEMENT, AND USES OF THESE USER FEES, AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 12-28-2730 AND 12-28-2910, RELATING TO THE CREDITING OF A PORTION OF MOTOR FUEL TAX REVENUES TO THE SPECIAL WATER RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FUND AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT.
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Senator RICHARDSON spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 177 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 50-11-120 AND 50-11-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO AMEND THE LAWFUL DATES FOR HUNTING RACOON AND OPOSSUM WITH A WEAPON, TO MAKE IT LAWFUL TO HUNT RACOON AND OPOSSUM WITH DOGS AT ANYTIME DURING THE YEAR, AND TO REQUIRE WEAPONS TO BE UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A VEHICLE WHEN HUNTING A RACOON, OPOSSUM, OR FOX DURING THE DATES WHEN WEAPONS ARE NOT ALLOWED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 178 (Word version) -- Senator Richardson: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8, ARTICLE IV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE ELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERM OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE JOINT ELECTION OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 179 (Word version) -- Senator Richardson: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO DELETE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION FROM THE LIST OF STATE OFFICERS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TO BE ELECTED AND PROVIDE THAT, UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE DATE OF THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION, THE SUPERINTENDENT MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO SERVE AT HIS PLEASURE AND TO BE REMOVABLE BY HIM FOR ANY REASON.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 180 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Hayes and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-125 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM SERVICES AS A DEPARTMENT OF STATE GOVERNMENT; TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM SERVICES, AND THE VICTIM SERVICES OVERSIGHT COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENTS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, SO AS TO ADD THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIME VICTIM SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-110, RELATING TO THE DIVISIONS OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR, SO AS TO DELETE THE OFFICE OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-1110, AS AMENDED, 16-3-1130, AS AMENDED, 16-3-1140, 16-3-1150, 16-3-1160, 16-3-1170, AS AMENDED, 16-3-1180, AS AMENDED, 16-3-1200, 16-3-1220, AS AMENDED, 16-3-1230, AS AMENDED, 16-3-1260, AS AMENDED, 16-3-1270, AS AMENDED, 16-3-1290, 16-3-1330, AS AMENDED, 16-3-1340, AS AMENDED, AND 16-3-1350, ALL RELATING TO THE VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FUND, ITS REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO PROVIDE IN ALL SECTIONS FOR TECHNICAL CHANGES TO COMPORT WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THIS NEW DEPARTMENT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 16-3-1120.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 181 (Word version) -- Senators Knotts, Setzler and Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-25-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEETING HUTS CONSTRUCTED BY OR FOR THE USE OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA OR THE GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA ARE EXEMPT FROM COMPLIANCE WITH THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE.
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Senator KNOTTS spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 182 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Drummond and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 17 TO TITLE 54 ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MARITIME SECURITY ACT", BY CREATING THE SOUTH CAROLINA MARITIME SECURITY COMMISSION, BY PROVIDING FOR THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND BY PROVIDING THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA NAVAL MILITIA MUST BE AN ORGANIZED, STRUCTURED, TRAINED, AND CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER STATE MARITIME FORCE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 183 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-8510 AND 20-7-8515, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JUVENILE OFFENDER RECORDS, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND PROVIDING SUCH RECORDS TO STATE AGENCIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PROVIDING THESE RECORDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT CRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES INCLUDE USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES IN EVALUATING CASES BEFORE THE BOARD IN PAROLE HEARINGS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 184 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Holland and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-750, SO AS TO PUNISH PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS, AND OTHER CONFIDANTS WHO HAVE SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT; TO PUNISH PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS, AND OTHER CONFIDANTS WHO HAVE SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A FORMER PATIENT BY MEANS OF THERAPEUTIC DECEPTION; TO PUNISH PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS, AND OTHER CONFIDANTS WHO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL BATTERY WITH A PATIENT; AND TO PUNISH PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS, AND OTHER CONFIDANTS WHO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL BATTERY WITH A FORMER PATIENT BY MEANS OF THERAPEUTIC DECEPTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 185 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES AND PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING PAROLE, SO AS TO REQUIRE VOTES TAKEN CONCERNING GRANTING OR DENYING PAROLE MUST BE RECORDED AND ARE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 186 (Word version) -- Senators Reese and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-9-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INSTANCES IN WHICH DEAD BOLT LOCKS REQUIRING A KEY FOR OPERATION ON BOTH SIDES MAY BE USED ON EXIT DOORS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 187 (Word version) -- Senators Reese and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-5-815 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN ENTITIES WHICH OWN AND OPERATE WATER OR SEWER LINES, OR BOTH, WHEN THESE LINES ARE RELOCATED BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HIGHWAYS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 188 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON DECEMBER 3, 2002, BY THE STUDENTS OF A. R. LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PICKENS COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO A BREAK IN A WATER MAIN IS EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
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Read the first time and, on motion of Senator MARTIN, with unanimous consent, S. 188 was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 189 (Word version) -- Senators Courson and Knotts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE RONALD F. CONLEY, TO ADDRESS THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2003.
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On motion of Senator COURSON, with unanimous consent, the Concurrent Resolution was introduced and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 190 (Word version) -- Senators Martin, J. Verne Smith, Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Malloy, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Setzler, Short, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE WITH GRATITUDE MICHAEL BAKER FOR HIS CONSCIENTIOUS AND COURTEOUS SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SENATE AND TO OFFER BEST WISHES TO HIM ON THE OCCASION OF HIS DEPARTURE TO JOIN THE PICKENS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
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Senator MARTIN spoke on the Resolution.

The Senate Resolution was adopted.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION OF SC to attend a breakfast buffet at the Clarion Town House Hotel on Wednesday, January 15, 2003, from 8:00 until 8:45 A.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Alexander
Bauer                     Peeler                    Kuhn
Reese                     Knotts

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION to attend a shrimp and grits breakfast in Room 221 Blatt on Thursday, January 16, 2003, from 8:00 until 10:00 A.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Alexander
Bauer                     Peeler                    Kuhn
Reese                     Knotts

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS and CONSULTING ENGINEERS OF SC to attend a reception at the Summit Club on Wednesday, January 21, 2003, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Alexander
Bauer                     Peeler                    Kuhn
Reese                     Knotts

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS to attend a breakfast in Room 221 Blatt Bldg. on Wednesday, January 22, 2003, from 8:00 until 9:30 A.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Alexander
Bauer                     Peeler                    Kuhn
Reese                     Knotts

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SC to attend a luncheon in Room 208 Blatt Bldg. on Wednesday, January 22, 2003, from Noon until 2:00 P.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Alexander
Bauer                     Peeler                    Kuhn
Reese                     Knotts

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the HARRY R. E. HAMPTON MEMORIAL WILDLIFE FUND and SC CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION to attend a reception at the State Museum on Wednesday, January 22, 2003, from 8:00 until 10:00 P.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Alexander
Bauer                     Peeler                    Kuhn
Reese                     Knotts

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND to attend a drop-in breakfast and facility tour at 1430 Confederate Avenue on Thursday, January 23, 2003, from 7:30 until 9:30 A.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Alexander
Bauer                     Peeler                    Kuhn
Reese                     Knotts

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC PETROLEUM MARKETERS ASSOCIATION to attend a reception at the Adams Mark Hotel on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Alexander
Bauer                     Peeler                    Kuhn
Reese                     Knotts

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the SC ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS to attend a breakfast at the Holiday Inn City Center on Wednesday, January 29, 2003, from 7:45 until 8:45 A.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Alexander
Bauer                     Peeler                    Kuhn
Reese                     Knotts

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the CLARION TOWN HOUSE HOTEL to attend an oyster roast and frogmore stew at the Clarion Town House Hotel on Wednesday, January 29, 2003, from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Alexander
Bauer                     Peeler                    Kuhn
Reese                     Knotts

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from the ASSOCIATION OF COUNCIL ON AGING DIRECTORS to attend a breakfast buffet at the Clarion Town House Hotel on Thursday, January 30, 2003, from 8:00 until 8:45 A.M.

Courson                   Matthews                  Patterson
O'Dell                    McGill                    Alexander
Bauer                     Peeler                    Kuhn
Reese                     Knotts

Senator McCONNELL moved that, when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned to meet tomorrow at 10:30 A.M. and after the prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, the Senate would recede from business for the purpose of attending the Inauguration Ceremony and at the conclusion of the ceremony, the Senate would stand adjourned to meet on Thursday, January 16, 2002, at 11:00 A.M.

There was no objection and the motion was adopted.

On motion of Senator COURSON, with unanimous consent, Senator BAUER addressed the Senate with brief remarks.

It is with mixed emotions that I speak to you today, knowing that I will never be able to come before you again.

One of the first things that I thought we ought to do as the institutional body that we are, as Senator RAVENEL said, "the Cadillac of elected office," is to thank our Lieutenant Governor. For the past eight years we have had a very honorable man serve in that position. I think we all owe Lieutenant Governor Peeler our gratitude for a job well done. Thank you, Governor.

You know I had the pleasure of serving in the House. I was "House-broken." I had two years over there and this is quite a different body. Many of you have sat down with me during some of these long nights we've spent up here and I can't tell you what your friendship has meant to me. I realize this is a body of living legends and I know someday my children will ask me about several of the distinctive members who serve in this body right now. I mean that from the bottom of my heart.

With that, I did want to mention two other folks. Two of our members who serve in this body fought very diligently for the office that I'm getting ready to take tomorrow. I want to applaud them on a first-class race that they ran. They are very honorable men and it could have very easily gone in the way of one of them, as well. I don't see Senator THOMAS in the Chamber, but my hat's off to Senator THOMAS and Senator LEVENTIS for a hard-fought battle.

With that, I look forward to serving as your next Lieutenant Governor.

On motion of Senator COURSON, with unanimous consent, Senator BAUER's remarks were ordered printed in the Journal.

Senator KUHN rose for an Expression of Personal Interest.

Thank you, Mr. President. Since I know we are probably about to adjourn, I thought I'd take a moment to ruminate. I think we'd be remiss if we didn't take a moment and recognize that this, indeed, is really a new day in South Carolina. For the first time in a long time we have a Republican governor and a Governor from Charleston coming in. We have a Republican majority in the House and a Republican majority in the Senate.

What I'd like to say about this is that, as we know, the news media likes to think this means that the Republicans run the State. But, those of us who serve in the General Assembly know better. The General Assembly runs this State. I'd just like to point out to the news media and to everybody in here - I hope my colleagues on the Republican side of the aisle and I know this to be the case - we recognize that we are here to work together for the best interests of the State of South Carolina. That's what we were all elected to do. Most of us in here really don't serve with the idea of an "R" or a "D" behind our names all the time. What we try to do is serve with the idea of helping the State of South Carolina.

I want to take a moment to thank our Governor, who's leaving tomorrow. I think that in my experience, Jim Hodges is one of the nicest people I have met. He is clearly one of the most honorable people we have had serve in the Governor's Office, as evidenced by the fact that he isn't just out distributing Orders of the Palmetto like they're paper. And, I think that it's indicative of the integrity he has had in office and indicative of the kind of person he is. I think we have been lucky to be under him for four years.

Obviously, I think we are extremely fortunate to have a new Governor who is an outstanding individual - who makes all of us in the General Assembly a little bit nervous because we know he has his own ideas and his own plans. His leadership is going to be good for the State of South Carolina. It's going to be good for us to be able to think about things we haven't thought about in a long time and think about new ways to help in the many areas in which we are here to help.

I was glad to be able to take a moment of personal privilege because actually I find it an extreme privilege to serve in the Senate of South Carolina. This has to be the highlight of my life, unquestionably -- other than marrying probably the best girl in South Carolina. I am so honored to be able to serve here. Reflecting on this honor after one year, as you know, there aren't many things in life that, when you actually get there, meet the expectations. Being a Senator in the State of South Carolina, however, far exceeds the expectations. I am still, a year later, humbled to be here, honored to be here, and feel privileged to work with such fine ladies and gentlemen on both sides of the aisle. I just find it a thrill to be back in session. I'm looking forward to being a member of the one body of the state legislature where, when we don't work together, we don't get anything done. I believe that everything about this body is what makes South Carolina honorable. I want to thank you all for letting me serve and thank everybody for all the hard work they did in the off-season.

Thank you.

On motion of Senator HUTTO, with unanimous consent, Senator KUHN's remarks were ordered printed in the Journal.

Senator REESE rose for an Expression of Personal Interest.

Representatives Quinn, J. E. Smith, Jr., Govan and Young informed the Senate that the House was organized and was ready to proceed with business.

The PRESIDENT appointed Senators GREGORY, KNOTTS and MALLOY to inform the Governor that the Senate was organized and was ready to proceed with business.

The PRESIDENT appointed Senators PATTERSON, RICHARDSON and VERDIN to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate was organized and was ready to proceed with business.

On motion of Senator LEVENTIS, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned in memory of Mrs. Alice Lewis of Sumter, S.C., who passed away October 19, 2002. Mrs. Lewis was the beloved mother of Jean Tisdale in the office of Senate Bookkeeping and mother-in-law of Kenneth Tisdale in the Senate Mailroom.

At 2:16 P.M., on motion of Senator McCONNELL, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 10:30 A.M.

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