THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1997

Thursday, April 3, 1997

(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:

All wise and all knowing God, You know us better than we know ourselves.

Help us, then, to not possess attitudes that are harmful to others:

Deny us anger that we may know the meaning of self control.

Deny us of stinginess that we may know the meaning of generosity.

Take from us all cowardice that we may know the meaning of courage.

Keep us free from hardness that we may practice forgiveness.

Deny us despair and hate that we may enjoy the blessing of hope.

Help us, good Lord, to be good neighbors at all times and always. 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. EASTERDAY moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Greg Horton of Simpsonville, which was agreed to.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3817 -- Rep. Leach: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA FOR ITS MERITORIOUS AND EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE PALMETTO STATE IN SETTING A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE COMPANY’S UNSOLICITED SERVICE TO THE STATE’S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND ITS STUDENTS THROUGH A DRIVER’S TRAINING PROGRAM.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 3818 -- Rep. Leach: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S BELIEF THAT WESTERN CAROLINA REGIONAL SEWER AUTHORITY (WCRSA) HAS ACTED IN GOOD FAITH IN CRAFTING A PROPOSAL WITH RESPECT TO THE REEDY RIVER TRUNK LINE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT THAT TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION THE CONCERNS OF PROPERTY OWNERS WHILE PROTECTING WCRSA’S RATEPAYERS AND COMMENDING WCRSA FOR ITS ACTIONS TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE UPSTATE.

The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Greenville Delegation.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3819 -- Reps. Harrell, Beck, J. Hines, Walker, Altman, Leach, Mason, Jennings, Simrill, Kinon, Limbaugh, Dantzler, Sandifer, R. Smith, Allison, Campsen, Knotts, Barrett, Seithel, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Young, Townsend, Felder, Kennedy, Woodrum, Hinson, Haskins, M. Hines, Harvin, Klauber, Fleming, Kelley, Limehouse, Young-Brickell, Whatley, Wilkins, Boan, McMahand, Littlejohn, Cato, H. Brown, Stuart, Robinson, Phillips, Riser, McKay, Lanford, Keegan, Edge, Jordan, Witherspoon, Gourdine, Hodges, Wilder, J. Smith, Chellis, Baxley, Kirsh and Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 44 TO TITLE 12 SO AS TO ENACT THE “FEE IN LIEU OF TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1997” SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SIMPLIFICATION OF FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAX TRANSACTIONS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, INCLUDING “ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY”; TO PROVIDE FOR APPROVAL BY LOCAL COUNTY COUNCILS OF FEE AGREEMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR CALCULATION OF THE REQUIRED FEE PAYMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICATION OF THE FEE TO REPLACEMENT PROPERTY AND A CREDIT AGAINST THE FEE FOR COSTS OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE FEE, PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER OR THE FEE AGREEMENTS, CONSEQUENCES OF TRANSFERS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY AND OF TERMINATION OF FEE AGREEMENTS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFILIATE SPONSORS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF PROPERTY FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY AS AN EXEMPTION.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3820 -- Reps. Beck, Edge, Mason, Carnell, Trotter, Sharpe, Cato, R. Smith, Clyburn, Limehouse, H. Brown, Harrison, Bailey and Tripp: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-55-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT PRACTICING PSYCHOLOGY WITHOUT A LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-55-50, RELATING TO ACTS CONSTITUTING PRACTICING AS A PSYCHOLOGIST SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY WHAT ACTS CONSTITUTE SUCH PRACTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-55-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGY LICENSE AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROVISIONS THAT A PERSON MAY HAVE A DOCTOR’S DEGREE IN AN ALLIED FIELD RATHER THAN IN PSYCHOLOGY AND THAT A LICENSE MAY BE AWARDED WITHOUT EXAMINATION; TO AMEND SECTION 40-55-90, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM PSYCHOLOGY LICENSURE SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY AND CLARIFY THESE EXEMPTIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-55-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE ACT SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO PRACTICE OR OFFER TO PRACTICE PSYCHOLOGY IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 55, TITLE 40, TO INCREASE PENALTIES, AND TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO REFER POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS TO THE SOLICITOR.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

ROLL CALL

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.

AllisonAltmanBailey

BarfieldBarrettBattle

BauerBaxleyBeck

BoanBowersBreeland

Brown, G.Brown, H.Brown, T.

CampsenCatoCave

ChellisCobb-HunterCooper

DantzlerDavenportDelleney

EasterdayEdgeFleming

GambleGourdineHamilton

HarrellHarrisonHarvin

HaskinsHawkinsHines, J.

Hines, M.HinsonHoward

InabinettJordanKeegan

KelleyKennedyKinon

KirshKlauberKnotts

LeachLeeLimbaugh

LimehouseLittlejohnLloyd

MackMaddoxMartin

MasonMcCrawMcKay

McLeodMcMahandMcMaster

MeachamMillerMoody-Lawrence

NeilsonParksPhillips

PinckneyRhoadRice

RiserRobinsonRodgers

SandiferScottSharpe

SimrillSmith, D.Smith, F.

Smith, J.Smith, R.Spearman

StoddardStuartTownsend

TrotterVaughnWebb

WhatleyWhipperWilder

WilkesWilkinsWitherspoon

WoodrumYoungYoung-Brickell

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, April 3.

Lynn SeithelVictoria T. Mullen

Marion P. CarnellHarry C. Stille

James N. LawDwight A. Loftis

James L.M. Cromer, Jr.John G. Felder

Richard M. Quinn, Jr.Steve P. Lanford

Bill CottyJerry N. Govan, Jr.

Joe E. BrownDaniel L. Tripp

Larry L. KoonRalph W. Canty

Alma W. ByrdJoseph H. Neal

William Clyburn

Total Present--118

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Reps. WALKER and SHEHEEN a leave of absence for the day.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. MULLEN a temporary leave of absence.

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Announcement was made that Dr. Boyce Tollison of Easley is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

ORDERED ENROLLED FOR RATIFICATION

The following Joint Resolution was read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

S. 585 -- Senator Holland: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF FEBRUARY 7, 1997, MISSED BY STUDENTS OF EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1996-97 WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO SEVERE VANDALISM 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.

SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 3772 -- Reps. Kirsh, Meacham, Simrill, Moody-Lawrence, McCraw, Delleney and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 959 OF 1954, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE YORK COUNTY NATURAL GAS AUTHORITY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE AND HOLD LAND FOR SALE AT A LATER DATE TO ONE OR MORE INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS.

H. 3300 -- Reps. Breeland, Cave, Inabinett, Mack, J. Hines, Govan, M. Hines, J. Brown, Lloyd, Pinckney and Byrd: 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 78 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LICENSE PLATES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES COLLECTED.

H. 3174--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. TOWNSEND moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, April 9, which was adopted.

H. 3174 -- Reps. Knotts and Limehouse: 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 52 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF “CHARTER LIMOUSINE” LICENSE PLATES.

H. 3444--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3444 -- Reps. Keegan, Bailey, Kelley and Limehouse: 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 57 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE.

The Education and Public Works Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\DKA\4231CM.97), which was adopted.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 56-3-6920, page 1, line 36, by inserting after the /./:

/The department must receive at least three hundred applications requesting a Marine Corps League special license plate before the special license plate may be issued./

When amended Section 56-3-6920 reads:

/Section 56-3-6920.The department may issue special motor vehicle license plates to members of the Marine Corps League for private motor vehicles registered in their names. Only one plate may be issued to a person. The fee for the issuance of this special plate must be the regular motor vehicle registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3 of this title which must be deposited in the state general fund and the special fee required by Section 56-3-2020 which must be deposited with the Department of Revenue. The department must receive at least three hundred applications requesting a Marine Corps League special license plate before the special license plate may be issued. Every five years the department shall assess the cost of production, administration, and issuance of this plate and provide this information to the General Assembly./

Amend title to conform.

Rep. TOWNSEND explained the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

H. 3444--ORDERED TO BE READ THIRD TIME TOMORROW

On motion of Rep. TOWNSEND, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3444 be read the third time tomorrow.

S. 262--DEBATE ADJOURNED

The following Bill was taken up.

S. 262 -- Senators Peeler and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-7860, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL SHRINER LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ONLY ONE PLATE MAY BE ISSUED TO A SHRINER.

Rep. TOWNSEND explained the Bill.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill until Tuesday, April 8, which was adopted.

SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 3275 -- Reps. Klauber, Seithel, Sharpe, Simrill, Knotts, Fleming, Miller, Whatley, Robinson, Trotter, Hawkins, Sandifer, Bauer, R. Smith, Woodrum, Limbaugh, Young, Haskins, Wilder, D. Smith, Webb, Barrett, Witherspoon, Harrell, Leach, Young-Brickell, Kelley, Rodgers and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-33 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PRISONERS MAY BE HOUSED IN TENTS; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 24 RELATING TO THE JAIL AND PRISON INSPECTION PROGRAM.

H. 3177 -- Rep. Seithel: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELATIVE TO LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GENERAL CONTRACTORS INCLUDE A PERSON WHO UNDERTAKES MARINE CONSTRUCTION FOR A FEE OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE AND THAT MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INCLUDE A PERSON WHO UNDERTAKES MARINE CONSTRUCTION FOR ANY FEE AND TO DEFINE MARINE CONSTRUCTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-59-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELATIVE TO LICENSING RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS INCLUDE A PERSON WHO UNDERTAKES MARINE CONSTRUCTION FOR ANY FEE.

H. 3695 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 13, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNANCE, POWERS, AND DUTIES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEVOLUTION ON IT OF VARIOUS FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE THAT IT CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH AND ON APPROVAL BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ENTITIES ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE GROUP PLANS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE AUTHORITY CREATED BY THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 8-11-260 AND 8-17-370, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EMPLOYEES EXEMPT FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN AND THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE, SO AS TO EXEMPT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY CREATED BY THIS ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF “GOVERNMENTAL BODY” FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO EXCLUDE THE AUTHORITY CREATED BY THIS ACT FROM THE DEFINITION.

ORDERED ENROLLED FOR RATIFICATION

The following Bill was read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

S. 33 -- Senators Cork, Rankin, McConnell and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 8 TO ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR HOSPITALITY CABINETS.

H. 3694--SENT TO THE SENATE

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3694 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL PROJECTS AND CONFORM THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL INDEBTEDNESS AMOUNT TO THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT.

Rep. DAVENPORT moved to recommit the Bill to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. H. BROWN moved to table the motion.

Rep. DAVENPORT demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.

The motion to recommit was tabled by a division vote of 53 to 19.

The Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the Senate.

MOTION PERIOD

The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. SHARPE.

H. 3303--RECOMMITTED

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3303 -- Rep. Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-761 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SHOOTING OR HUNTING OF BIG GAME FROM ANY PUBLIC, PAVED ROAD IN GAME ZONES 1, 2, AND 4, PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND EXEMPTIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 50-11-760, RELATING TO HUNTING OF ALL GAME FROM CERTAIN PUBLIC ROADS AND RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PENALTIES.

Rep. WITHERSPOON moved to recommit the Bill to the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

Rep. SHARPE moved to table the motion, which was not agreed to by a division vote of 21 to 55.

The question then recurred to the motion to recommit, which was agreed to.

H. 3341--AMENDED AND ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3341 -- Reps. Cooper, Trotter, Sandifer, Davenport, Kelley, Young-Brickell, Quinn, Rhoad, Keegan, Barrett, Meacham, Cato and Fleming: 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 58 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

The Committee on Education and Public Works proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\BBM\9300CM.97), which was adopted.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/ SECTION1.Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

“Article 58

Sons of Confederate Veterans License Plates

Section 56-3-6950.The department may issue special motor vehicle license plates to members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for private motor vehicles registered in their names. The license plate must prominently display the insignia of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The fee for the issuance of this special plate must be the regular motor vehicle registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3, of this title and the special fee required by Section 56-3-2020. The department shall receive three hundred or more applications requesting a special license plate for a Sons of Confederate Veterans before a specialized license plate may be developed for that organization.”

SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. TOWNSEND explained the amendment.

Rep. SCOTT spoke against the amendment.

Rep. TOWNSEND spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment and demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:

Yeas 29; Nays 78

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

BaxleyBreelandBrown, G.

Brown, T.ByrdCanty

CottyGourdineHarvin

Hines, J.Hines, M.Inabinett

JordanKennedyLee

LloydMackMaddox

McMahandMoody-LawrenceNeal

NeilsonParksPinckney

ScottSmith, F.Webb

WhipperWilkes

Total--29

Those who voted in the negative are:

AllisonAltmanBarfield

BarrettBattleBauer

BeckBrown, H.Campsen

CatoCaveChellis

Cobb-HunterCooperCromer

DantzlerDavenportDelleney

EasterdayEdgeGamble

GovanHamiltonHarrell

HarrisonHaskinsHawkins

HinsonKeeganKelley

KirshKlauberKnotts

KoonLanfordLaw

LeachLimbaughLimehouse

LittlejohnLoftisMartin

MasonMcCrawMcKay

McLeodMcMasterMeacham

MillerMullenQuinn

RhoadRiceRiser

RobinsonRodgersSandifer

SeithelSharpeSimrill

Smith, D.Smith, J.Smith, R.

SpearmanStilleStoddard

StuartTownsendTripp

TrotterVaughnWhatley

WilderWilkinsWitherspoon

WoodrumYoungYoung-Brickell

Total--78

So, the House refused to table the amendment.

Reps. SCOTT, MACK, HOWARD, McMAHAND and WILKES spoke against the amendment.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. WILDER a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.

Reps. MEACHAM and CAMPSEN spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. KENNEDY spoke against the amendment.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. BAILEY a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.

Rep. TOWNSEND moved cloture on the entire matter.

The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. SCOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\BBM\9300CM.97), which was rejected.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

/SECTION1.Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

“Article 58

Sons of Confederate Veterans License Plates

Section 56-3-6950.The department may issue special motor vehicle license plates to members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for private motor vehicles registered in their names. The license plate must prominently display the insignia of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The fee for the issuance of this special plate must be the regular motor vehicle registration fee set forth in Article 5, Chapter 3, of this title and the special fee required by Section 56-3-2020. The department shall receive three hundred or more applications requesting a special license plate for a Sons of Confederate Veterans before a specialized license plate may be developed for that organization, or any other 501C organization with three hundred members or more.”