THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1998
Thursday, April 2, 1998
(Statewide Session)
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:
Our Father God, we thank You for the loveliness which is unveiled when dawn gilds the skies, for the chorus of the birds, for unfolding flowers that make the earth fragrant and beautiful. And just as nature awakes to the warm sunshine and refreshing showers, so in response to Your beckoning may there stir within us a desire for righteousness and goodness. When we are afraid or worried, help us to feel Your presence and Your power. Be our constant companion that even while we are pilgrims of the night, we may be heralds of the morning.
Thank You, Lord, for this privilege of prayer. Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
MOTION ADOPTED
Rep. KNOTTS moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Courtney LaRaine Koon of Lexington, which was agreed to.
REGULATION RECEIVED
The following was received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration.
Document No. 2210
Promulgated By Budget and Control Board
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 11-35-3910
Surplus Property Management
Received By Speaker April 1, 1998
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
120 Day Review Expiration Date July 30, 1998
(Subject to Sine Die Revision)
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Rep. LIMEHOUSE, from the Charleston Delegation, submitted a favorable report, on:
S. 12 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Ravenel, Passailaigue, Mescher, Washington and Ford: A BILL TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF NOMINATION OF A CANDIDATE ELECTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF A PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT IN CHARLESTON COUNTY FROM A PETITION TO A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. HARRISON, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:
H. 4463 -- Rep. Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1080 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO FALSELY REPORTS THE EXISTENCE OF A CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT OR DEBT TO A CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4940 -- Reps. Davenport and Lee: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 773 OF 1973 RELATING TO THE CREATION, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE SPARTANBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ANY SUBSIDIARY, AFFILIATE, OR CORPORATION OWNED, MANAGED, OR OPERATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
Referred to Spartanburg Delegation.
H. 4941 -- Rep. Fleming: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF MARCH 9, 1998, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF UNION HIGH SCHOOL OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UNION COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO A BROKEN WATER MAIN IN UNION COUNTY THAT SERVES UNION HIGH SCHOOL IS EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
On motion of Rep. FLEMING, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4942 -- Reps. Lee, Davenport and F. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 17-1-50, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN INMATE MUST NOT BE USED AS AN INTERPRETER IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING IN WHICH A PARTY TO THE PROCEEDING DOES NOT SPEAK ENGLISH.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4943 -- Reps. Whatley, Phillips, Fleming, McCraw, Limehouse, Whipper, Felder, Cotty, Beck, Leach, Klauber, Seithel, Lanford, Bailey, Vaughn, Young-Brickell, Keegan, Kelley, Woodrum, Stille, Davenport, Young, Haskins, Rodgers, Edge, Law and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-17-75 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT WHEN A LOSING CANDIDATE PROTESTS AN ELECTION ON ANY GROUNDS, OTHER THAN ON THE DISPARITY OF THE NUMBER OF BALLOTS CAST, THAT CANDIDATE MUST PAY ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROTEST TO THE WINNING CANDIDATE IF THE BOARD HEARING THE PROTEST DETERMINES THAT THE PROTEST IS FRIVOLOUS AND WITHOUT MERIT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4944 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 43, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC AID AND ASSISTANCE, BY ADDING SECTION 43-5-260, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO OPERATE A CENTRALIZED COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT SYSTEM FOR ALL CHILD SUPPORT CASES IN WHICH FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES SUCH A SYSTEM.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4945 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-56-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY FUND, FEES, REPORTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND, SO AS TO FURTHER CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF “INCINERATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE” FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSING A FEE TO BE CREDITED TO THE FUND.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
H. 4946 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-17-161 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO BEAR THE COSTS OF THE S.W.A.B. TEST INSPECTION REQUIRED OF MEAT PACKING COMPANIES BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
H. 4947 -- Reps. Pinckney, Mullen and Rodgers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-143 SO AS TO CREATE A NO-WAKE ZONE ON A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE LITTLE CHECHESSEE CREEK IN BEAUFORT COUNTY.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
H. 4948 -- Rep. Davenport: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A DOCUMENT CONTAINING A “DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES FOR DAILY LIVING”, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE TASK FORCE, TO REQUIRE THAT THE DOCUMENT BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR APPROVAL AND THAT SUBSEQUENT TO APPROVAL, IT BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHERE IT MUST BE POSTED IN EACH CLASSROOM.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
H. 4949 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-67-270 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A COURT-ORDERED LICENSE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO ENTER ADJOINING REAL PROPERTY TO EFFECT REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, OR IMPROVEMENTS ON OTHER PROPERTY UPON A SHOWING OF REASONABLENESS, TO REQUIRE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO OBTAIN THE LANDOWNER’S CONSENT BEFORE PETITIONING THE COURT FOR LICENSE TO ENTER, TO DEFINE “GOOD FAITH EFFORT”, AND TO SPECIFY LIMITATIONS ON THE SCOPE AND DURATION OF A COURT-ORDERED LICENSE.
Without reference.
H. 4950 -- Reps. Young, Woodrum, Hamilton and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 56-1-146, 56-1-147, AND 56-1-148 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MUST BE NOTIFIED OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF FELONIES AND PERSONS INCARCERATED OR ON PAROLE OR PROBATION FOR FELONIES SO THAT AN IDENTIFYING CODE CAN BE AFFIXED TO THEIR DRIVERS’ LICENSES OR SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS IN A SPECIFIED MANNER; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CONTENTS OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE APPLICATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICATION MUST CONTAIN A STATEMENT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY IN THIS STATE AND, IF SO, THE FELONY; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER’S LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DRIVER’S LICENSE MUST HAVE A ONE-DIGIT CODE IF THE PERSON HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE IDENTIFYING THE PERSON IN THIS MANNER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS CODE MUST BE MADE KNOWN TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-3350, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL APPLICATION CARD MUST REQUEST WHETHER THE APPLICANT HAS EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY IN THIS STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-3370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SIZE, SHAPE, AND DESIGN OF A SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARD MUST HAVE A ONE-DIGIT CODE IF THE PERSON HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE IDENTIFYING THE PERSON IN THIS MANNER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS CODE MUST BE MADE KNOWN TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THIS STATE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4951 -- Reps. Vaughn and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 IN CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 4, RELATING TO LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES, ENACTING THE DIVIDED MUNICIPALITY SALES TAX ACT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION BY REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF A ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX IN A MUNICIPALITY LOCATED IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY, TO PROVIDE FOR THESE CIRCUMSTANCES RESULTING IN RESCINDING THE TAX, AND TO REQUIRE THE TAX REVENUE TO BE USED TO REDUCE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES AND FOR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT PURPOSES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 4952 -- Reps. Harrison and Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-271 SO AS TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF CERTAIN SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS TO LEVY MILLAGE AND PROVIDE GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4953 -- Reps. H. Brown, Sheheen, Wilkins and Young-Brickell: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING AUTHORITY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT IF THE 1998-99 FISCAL YEAR BEGINS WITHOUT A GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR THE YEAR IN EFFECT.
On motion of Rep. SHEHEEN, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4954 -- Rep. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER AND WHOLESALER LICENSES, SO AS TO ALLOW TEMPORARY DEALER LICENSES TO BE ISSUED TO CERTAIN OUT-OF-STATE MOTOR HOME DEALERS AND TO PROVIDE A FEE FOR THE TEMPORARY LICENSES.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
H. 4955 -- Rep. Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 73, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY, CASUALTY, AND INLAND MARINE INSURANCE AND SURETY RATES, RATE-MAKING ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE STATE RATING AND STATISTICAL DIVISION, BY ADDING SECTION 38-73-765 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO DRIVER WHO HAS BEEN GRANTED A SAFE DRIVER DISCOUNT SHALL FORFEIT THAT DISCOUNT FOR UP TO FOUR MERIT RATING POINTS FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE PURPOSES.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
S. 1055 -- Senators Drummond, Bryan, Lander, Courson, J. Verne Smith, Elliott, Mescher, O’Dell, Ford, Reese, Short and Holland: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO ASSESSMENT RATIOS AND CLASSES OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO CREATE A NEW CLASS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY REQUIRED TO BE TITLED BY A STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCY, NOT INCLUDING UNITS OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING, ASSESSED AT TEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF FAIR MARKET VALUE OR SOME PERCENTAGE LESS THAN TEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT BUT NOT LESS THAN SIX PERCENT SET BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY IN CONSULTATION WITH ALL PROPERTY TAXING ENTITIES IN THE COUNTY.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
S. 1059 -- Senators Saleeby and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE DIVISION ON AGING IS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RATHER THAN UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF “EMPLOYEE” AND “EMPLOYER” SO AS TO INCLUDE EMPLOYEES OF LOCAL COUNCILS ON AGING IN THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
S. 1137 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP: 1997-1998, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2256, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
S. 1138 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO NEED-BASED GRANTS PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2238, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
ROLL CALL
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.
AllisonAltmanBailey
BarfieldBarrettBattle
BauerBaxleyBeck
BoanBowersBreeland
Brown, G.Brown, H.Brown, J.
ByrdCampsenCanty
CatoCaveChellis
ClyburnCobb-HunterCooper
CromerDantzlerDavenport
EasterdayEdgeFleming
GambleGourdineGovan
HamiltonHarrellHarris
HarrisonHarvinHaskins
HawkinsHines, J.Hines, M.
HinsonHowardInabinett
JenningsJordanKeegan
KelleyKinonKirsh
KlauberKnottsKoon
LanfordLawLeach
LeeLimehouseLittlejohn
LloydLoftisMack
MaddoxMartinMason
McCrawMcGeeMcKay
McLeodMcMahandMeacham
MillerMullenNeilson
PhillipsPinckneyQuinn
RhoadRiceRiser
RobinsonRodgersSandifer
ScottSharpeSheheen
SimrillSmith, D.Smith, F.
Smith, J.Smith, R.Spearman
StilleStoddardStuart
TownsendTrotterVaughn
WalkerWebbWilder
WilkesWilkinsWitherspoon
WoodrumYoungYoung-Brickell
STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, April 2.
Michael S. WhatleyJennings G. McAbee
Kenneth KennedyBessie Moody-Lawrence
John G. FelderTheodore A. Brown
F.G. Delleney, Jr.Daniel L. Tripp
Joe McMasterJackson S. Whipper
Bill CottyJoseph H. Neal
Lynn Seithel
Total Present--121
DOCTOR OF THE DAY
Announcement was made that Dr. David Gatti of West Columbia is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Reps. CHELLIS, YOUNG-BRICKELL and BAILEY presented to the House the Summerville High School “Green Wave” Wrestling Team, 1998 Region 6-AAAA State Champions, their coaches and school officials.
SENT TO THE SENATE
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 4912 -- Reps. Baxley, Neilson and J. Hines: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1797 OF 1972, RELATING TO THE HARTSVILLE PARKING, BEAUTIFICATION AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN DARLINGTON COUNTY, SO AS TO EXPAND THE AREA OF THE DISTRICT.
H. 4737 -- Reps. Bailey and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-57-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REAL ESTATE BROKERS, SALESMEN, AND PROPERTY MANAGERS AND THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE CONDITIONAL TO AN APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR A SALESMAN’S LICENSE THE APPLICANT FOR LICENSURE MUST COMPLETE SIXTY, RATHER THAN THIRTY, HOURS OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IN FUNDAMENTALS OF REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES ON EVIDENCE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FOR A BROKER’S LICENSE, THE APPLICANT FOR LICENSURE MUST COMPLETE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY, RATHER THAN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY, HOURS OF CERTAIN CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, NINETY, RATHER THAN SIXTY, HOURS OF WHICH MAY BE THE HOURS REQUIRED FOR A SALESMAN’S LICENSE.
ORDERED TO THIRD READING
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 4932 -- Rep. Kinon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES IN DILLON COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1998, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1999.
S. 1003 -- Senator Peeler: 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 50-9-535 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO HUNT, TAKE, OR POSSESS MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A MIGRATORY GAME BIRD PERMIT AT NO COST FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Rep. WITHERSPOON explained the Bill.
S. 472 -- Senators Land and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 36, TITLE 40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SO AS TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS IN CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40, AND AMONG OTHER THINGS TO INCREASE THE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FROM FIVE TO SEVEN; REVISE DEFINITIONS; TO AUTHORIZE SANCTIONS FOR PRACTICING WITHOUT A LICENSE; TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY; TO INCREASE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT TO BE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION BOARD; AND TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL LICENSURE.
Rep. LAW explained the Bill.
H. 4775 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-18-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY UNDER THE UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE PUBLICATION PROCEDURE FOR PUBLISHING OF NOTICE AND TO DELETE REQUIREMENT OF A MAILED NOTICE.
Rep. KLAUBER explained the Bill.
H. 4787 -- Reps. Klauber, McLeod, J. Smith, McAbee, Harrison, Hawkins and Kinon: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 17, TITLE 25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD MUSEUM AND STATE WEAPONS COLLECTION SO AS TO CHANGE ITS NAME TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY MUSEUM, RENAME AND REVISE ITS GOVERNING BOARD, AND MAKE OTHER REQUIRED CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
Rep. KLAUBER explained the Bill.
H. 4824 -- Reps. Inabinett, Seithel, J. Hines, Cromer, M. Hines, Littlejohn, Woodrum, Gourdine, Neal, Breeland, Simrill, Rodgers, Lloyd, Cave, Canty, Vaughn, Moody-Lawrence, Stuart, Byrd, H. Brown, Stille, Hamilton, Wilkins, Harrison, Barrett, Battle, Maddox, Govan, Miller, Jordan and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-1-100 SO AS TO REQUIRE LOCAL ELECTORAL BOARDS TO MAKE LOCAL BALLOT QUESTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE COUNTY NEWS MEDIA AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE REFERENDUM, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ELECTORAL BOARD TO INCLUDE A SIMPLIFIED EXPLANATION OF A REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE BALLOT WHEN IT DETERMINES SUCH AN EXPLANATION NECESSARY, TO PROVIDE A SCHEDULE FOR MAKING THIS EXPLANATION AVAILABLE TO THE MEDIA, AND TO PROVIDE THAT REFERENDUM RESULTS MAY NOT BE CHALLENGED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE AND A METHOD OF APPEALING A CHALLENGED EXPLANATION; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 17, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 7, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL BALLOT COMMISSION, SO AS TO EXTEND THE DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION TO PROVIDE, WHERE IT DETERMINES IT TO BE NECESSARY, SIMPLIFIED EXPLANATIONS OF STATEWIDE REFERENDUM QUESTIONS AND DELETING THE REFERENCE TO “CONSTITUTIONAL” IN THE COMMISSION’S NAME TO REFLECT THIS CHANGE, TO ESTABLISH ACCELERATED DEADLINES FOR THE COMMISSION TO ACT, AND TO MAKE CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
Rep. CROMER explained the Bill.
H. 4928 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS, RELATING TO OPERATING A FACILITY WITHOUT A LICENSE; REINSTATEMENT OF LAPSED LICENSE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2242, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.