THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2000
Thursday, April 13, 2000
(Statewide Session)
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.
A quorum being present, the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:
Beloved, hear a morning lesson from the Book of Job, Chapter 28 (v. 25ff), paraphrasing “The Living Bible”:
“He (God) makes the winds blow and sets the boundaries of
the oceans. He makes the laws of the rain and a path for the
lightning. He knows where wisdom is and declares it to all
who will listen. He established it and examined it thoroughly.
And this is what He says to all mankind: ‘Look, to fear the
Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding’.”
Let us pray.
Father, we know that we are only pilgrims on the path of life.
That simplifies things for us. It teaches us that we should carry in our luggage and on our backs only the things that are needed on the trip.
Help us to get rid of all unnecessary anxiety and concern about unimportant matters. But teach us to address ourselves with all our hearts to the things that really matter, remembering those ancient words, “the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and departing evil is understanding.”
Amen.
The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following appointment was transmitted by the Honorable James H. Hodges:
Local Appointment
Reappointment, Spartanburg County Board of Voter Registration, with term to commence March 15, 2000, and to expire March 15, 2002:
George F. Abernathy, 988 Iron Ore Rd., Spartanburg, S.C. 29303
REGULATIONS RECEIVED
The following were received and referred to the appropriate committees for consideration:
Document No. 2503
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
SUBJECT: Optional State Supplementation Program
Received by Lieutenant Governor April 13, 2000
Referred to Finance Committee
Legislative Review Expiration August 11, 2000 (Subject to Sine Die Revision)
Document No. 2515
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - Board of Long Term Health Care Administrators
SUBJECT: Community Residential Care Facilities. Pre-examination and Licensing Requirements
Received by Lieutenant Governor April 13, 2000
Referred to Medical Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration August 11, 2000 (Subject to Sine Die Revision)
REGULATION WITHDRAWN AND RESUBMITTED
The following was received:
Document No. 2481
Agency: Department of Education
SUBJECT: Operation of Public Pupil Transportation Services
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 31, 2000
Referred to the Education Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 30, 2000
Revised June 2, 2000
House Education and Public Works Requested Withdrawal
April 10, 2000
120 Day Period Tolled
Withdrawn and Resubmitted April 13, 2000
Doctor of the Day
Senators SETZLER and WILSON introduced Dr. David J. Gatti of Columbia, S.C., Doctor of the Day.
Leave of Absence
At 12:50 P.M., Senator MARTIN requested a leave of absence beginning at 4:00 P.M. and lasting until midnight.
Leave of Absence
At 12:55 P.M., Senator RYBERG requested a leave of absence beginning at 4:00 P.M. and lasting until 10:00 A.M. on Friday, April 14, 2000.
RECALLED
S.1263 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42967, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES ALLOWED FOR CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY PROJECT WITH MORE THAN A FOUR HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT.
Senator DRUMMOND asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Bill from the Committee on Finance.
There was no objection.
The Bill was recalled, ordered placed on the Calendar for consideration tomorrow.
RECALLED
H.3741 -- Reps. Sharpe, Wilkes and Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 SO AS TO ENACT THE ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY FUND ACT WHICH CREATES THE “ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY FUND”, DEFINES ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES, REQUIRES THAT ALL FINES AND PENALTIES COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, NOT OTHERWISE DESIGNATED, TO BE CREDITED TO THE FUND, ESTABLISHES A TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR CAP FOR THE FUND, AND PROVIDES FOR USE OF THESE FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 585720 RELATING TO THE FILING OF BONDS OF CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT BEFORE APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER WORK ON WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE BOND FROM A MINIMUM OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TWENTYFIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND A MAXIMUM OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 48210 THROUGH 48290 AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 2, TITLE 48 ENTITLED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND; TO RENAME CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 48, AS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUNDS.
Senator MOORE asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Bill from the Committee on Medical Affairs.
There was no objection.
The Bill was recalled, ordered placed on the Calendar for consideration tomorrow.
RECALLED, AMENDED, READ THE SECOND TIME
H.4839 -- Reps. Vaughn, Wilkins, Haskins, Cato, Easterday, Hamilton, Leach, Loftis, McMahand, Rice, F.Smith and Tripp: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 77280, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN POLLING PLACES, AND DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH LINES OF PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
Senator J. VERNE SMITH asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Bill from the Greenville County Delegation.
Senator J. VERNE SMITH asked unanimous consent to take the Bill up for immediate consideration.
There was no objection.
Senator J. VERNE SMITH proposed the following amendment (PT\2004DW00), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 5, at the end of line 13, after /./ by deleting /”/.
Amend further, SECTION 1, page 5, line 14, by adding a new subsection to read:
/ (C)Beginning January 1, 2001, the polling places for the precincts provided in subsection (A) must be established by the Greenville County Board of Voter Registration and the Greenville County Election Commission with the approval of a majority of the members of the Greenville County Legislative Delegation.” /
Amend further, page 5, by striking SECTION 2 and inserting:
/ SECTION2.The Code Commissioner is directed to delete all references to specific polling places in Section 77280 of the 1976 Code when the 2000 Cumulative Supplement to the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, is printed.
SECTION3.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Senator J. VERNE SMITH explained the amendment.
The amendment was adopted.
There being no further amendments, the Bill was read the second time and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar.
H.4839--Ordered to a Third Reading
On motion of Senator J. VERNE SMITH, with unanimous consent, H.4839 was ordered to receive a third reading on Friday, April 14, 2000.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
The following were introduced:
S.1333 -- Senator Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 125485, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TIME LIMITATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF TAXES OR FEES, SO AS TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN A TAX AND A PENALTY NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ASSESSMENT OF A TAX AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DETERMINATION AND ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN TAXES AND FOR A CLAIM FOR REFUND RESULTING FROM AN ADJUSTMENT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE BEFORE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OF NOTICE OF THE ADJUSTMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.1334 -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 9, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PURCHASE OF PERMISSIVE SERVICE CREDIT WITH FUNDS UNLAWFULLY OBTAINED FROM PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SHALL CAUSE THOSE FUNDS TO BE FORFEITED AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION OF THOSE FUNDS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.1335 -- Senator Passailague: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12275, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SIGNATORIES TO TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SIGNATURE BY THE MANAGER OR AUTHORIZED GENERAL PARTNER OF A PARTNERSHIP RETURN AND FOR SIGNATURE BY AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER OR OWNER OF AN ENTITY OTHER THAN A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR TRUST AND ESTATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR SIGNING, INCLUDING FILING AND DEPOSITING SIGNATURES WITH AND KEEPING OR FORWARDING SIGNATURES BY A THIRD PARTY; BY ADDING SECTION 124780 TO CHAPTER 4, TITLE 12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE BY CREDIT CARD; TO AMEND SECTION 1264910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS AND ENTITIES REQUIRED TO MAKE A STATE INCOME TAX RETURN, SO AS TO INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE FEDERAL FILING STATUS IS MARRIED, FILING SEPARATELY, AND WHOSE SPOUSE DOES NOT ITEMIZE DEDUCTIONS AMONG THOSE WHO MUST FILE IF THEY HAVE A GROSS INCOME OF A CERTAIN SUM, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY REDUCTION FOR THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION; TO AMEND SECTION 128550, RELATING TO WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS MADE TO A NONRESIDENT, SO AS TO EXEMPT PAYMENTS MADE ON PURCHASE ORDERS FOR TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY WHEN NOT ACCOMPANIED BY SERVICES PERFORMED IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 128580, RELATING TO WITHHOLDING INCOME TAX BY THE BUYER OF REAL PROPERTY OR ASSOCIATED TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM A NONRESIDENT SELLER, SO AS TO EXCLUDE THE SALE OF A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE FROM THE DESCRIPTION OF A “SALE”; TO AMEND SECTION 121035, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MORATORIUM ON STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES FOR JOB CREATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CALCULATION OF THE STATE AVERAGE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE BASED ON THE TWO MOST RECENT CALENDAR YEARS OF AVAILABLE DATA INSTEAD OF THE LAST TWO COMPLETED CALENDAR YEARS; TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 1265095 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ROUNDING TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR OF AMOUNTS OF FILED RETURNS; TO AMEND SECTION 1236550, RELATING TO THE DURATION OF VALIDITY OF A RETAIL SALES LICENSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DETERMINING IF A RETAILER IS CONTINUING IN THE SAME BUSINESS; TO AMEND SECTION 12362670, RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS AND TAKING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH TAX RETURNS OR REPORTS, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM “COMMISSIONERS” AND “COMMISSION” TO “DIRECTOR” AND “DEPARTMENT”; TO AMEND SECTION 12362120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN EFFECTIVE DATES; TO AMEND SECTION 1244160, RELATING TO LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER 44, THE “FEE IN LIEU OF TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1997”, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE FOR QUALIFICATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY FOR PAYMENT OF A FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 4 OR SECTION 42967 IF THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT IS DETERMINED TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR OTHERWISE ILLEGAL; TO AMEND SECTION 125425, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INTEREST DUE ON LATE TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CALCULATION OF THE INTEREST AMOUNT DUE WHEN NO RETURN IS REQUIRED ON A CERTAIN DATE; TO AMEND SECTION 125443, RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES AND DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH TAX COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT, SO AS TO DELETE THE MINIMUM PENALTY OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE TAX OWED AS PRESCRIBED FOR FAILURE TO FILE A RETURN FOR TAX WITHIN SIXTY DAYS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1254100, RELATING TO EXAMINATION OF A TAXPAYER’S RECORDS, EQUIPMENT, AND LICENSES IN ENFORCEMENT OF THE STATE’S TAX LAWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, OR HIS AGENT, HAS ACCESS TO THE TAXPAYER’S PLACE OF BUSINESS, TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, FACILITIES, COMPUTERS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, AND ELECTRONIC DATA IN ADDITION TO RECORDS, EQUIPMENT, AND LICENSES, TO REQUIRE THAT THE TAXPAYER FACILITATE THE EXAMINATION, AND TO ALLOW THE DIRECTOR TO USE REASONABLE AUDIT METHODS, INCLUDING SAMPLING; TO AMEND SECTION 1254227, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OUTOFSTATE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO REFUND SERVICES FEES TO A COLLECTION AGENCY IF IT REMITS GROSS FUNDS AND TO CHANGE “COMMISSION” TO “DEPARTMENT”; TO AMEND SECTION 1254240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND FILINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SO AS TO ALLOW DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FILED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX AND THE TOURISM ADMISSIONS TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12603370, RELATING TO BOND REQUIREMENTS FOR APPEAL OF A DECISION PURSUANT TO THE REVENUE PROCEDURES ACT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE BOND COVER PENALTY AMOUNTS; TO AMEND SECTION 26520, RELATING TO THE PURPOSES OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FURTHER PURPOSE OF THE ACT IS TO FACILITATE AND PROMOTE INTERSTATE AND INTERNATIONAL USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AND ONLINE GOVERNMENT; TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 26, RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ACT AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND RECORDS, BY ADDING SECTION 265370 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES OR RECORDS FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS HAVING COMMENSURATE REQUIREMENTS AND WHICH GRANT RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES OR RECORDS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA MUST BE AFFORDED THE SAME STATUS, EFFECT, VALIDITY, AND ENFORCEABILITY AS THOSE RECOGNIZED UNDER SOUTH CAROLINA’S ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ACT; TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 26, RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ACT, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF THE COMPUTER CRIME ACT TO THE ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ACT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 124755 RELATING TO APPEAL OF A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION DENIAL.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.1336 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6111210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PURPOSE FOR ESTABLISHING SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS FOR SEWAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING LATERAL COLLECTION LINES MAY BE ASSESSED AGAINST PROPERTIES DERIVING A PARTICULAR BENEFIT FROM THE LINES; TO AMEND SECTION 6111220, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO AMEND THE TERM “FRONTFOOT ASSESSMENT” TO INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT LEVIED ON A PER PARCEL OR PER UNIT BASIS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6111230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE COMMISSION OR GOVERNING AGENCY OF THE SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO ASSESS LOTS OR PARCELS WHICH DERIVE A PARTICULAR BENEFIT FROM LATERAL COLLECTION LINES FOR THE COST OF THE LINES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S.1337 -- Senators Passailaigue, McConnell, Courson, Moore, Short, Giese and Ravenel: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 51, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 18 TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA CIVIL WAR HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM.
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Senator PASSAILAIGUE spoke on the Bill.
Read the first time and, on motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, with unanimous consent, ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
S.1338 -- Senator Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MR. C. FREDRIC MARCINAK OF WALHALLA FOR BEING ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION AS GOVERNOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LEGISLATURE FOR 19992000 AND WISHING HIM WELL IN HIS TERM AS GOVERNOR AND IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.
S.1339 -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 39, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS, BY ADDING SECTION 59-39-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA TO A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES DURING THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 8, 1941, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 1946, UPON PRESENTATION OF THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
S.1340 -- Senators Ravenel, Mescher and McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SHRIMP, BY ADDING SECTIONS 5051102, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000, NO PERSON LICENSED AS A COMMERCIAL SALTWATER FISHERMAN OR AS A WHOLESALE SEAFOOD DEALER MAY OBTAIN A SHRIMP BAITING LICENSE, AND 5051110, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2002, WHEN TAKING SHRIMP OVER BAIT, NO CAST NET MAY BE USED HAVING A MESH SIZE SMALLER THAN ONEHALF INCH SQUARE MEASURE OR ONE INCH STRETCH MEASURE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.
S.1341 -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR THE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL, AND TREATMENT OF SEWAGE, AND TO AMEND SECTION 44551410, RELATING TO AUTHORIZING COUNTIES TO OPERATE WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES, IN BOTH, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CONTRACT SHALL NOT CONTAIN A PROVISION PROVIDING THAT MORE THAN TEN PERCENT OF THE SEWAGE TREATED BY THE SEWER FACILITIES MAY BE GENERATED FROM OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S.1342 -- Senators Passailaigue and McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 334275, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE INTEREST OF A MANUFACTURER, BREWER, OR IMPORTER OF BEER LICENSED IN THIS STATE IN A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ACQUIRE A LICENSED BEER WHOLESALER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
H.3750 -- Reps. Walker, Allison, Altman, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Beck, H.Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Easterday, Edge, Fleming, Gilham, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hinson, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McGee, M.McLeod, MeachamRichardson, Miller, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Simrill, D.Smith, R.Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Webb, Whatley, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, YoungBrickell and Lucas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1243224, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MULTIPLE LOT DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX VALUATION WHEN UNDEVELOPED ACREAGE IS SURVEYED INTO INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL LOTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE DISCOUNT PROVISION AND PROVIDE THAT THE VALUE OF THESE LOTS AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS IS DEEMED TO BE ITS UNDEVELOPED VALUE UNTIL THE SOONER OF THE DATE THE LOT IS SOLD OR THE RESIDENCE CONSTRUCTED THEREON IS CERTIFIED FOR OCCUPANCY.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.
H.4260 -- Rep.Hawkins: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING WILSON CASEY OF SPARTANBURG ON BECOMING THE HOLDER OF TWO GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.
H. 4295 -- Rep.Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5021133, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A NO WAKE ZONE ADJACENT TO SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, SO AS TO CONFORM ITS PENALTIES TO THOSE PROVIDED IN SECTION 5021150.