NO. 85

S. 689 (Word version)--Senator Ritchie: A BILL TO REAPPORTION THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UNION COUNTY ARE ELECTED AND DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE ELECTION DISTRICTS ARE DELINEATED.
(Without reference--April 18, 2007)
(Read the second time--May 17, 2007)
(Senator Short (WV- 39.85) desires to be present.)

H. 4816 (Word version)--Reps. Bingham, Ballentine, Frye, Haley, Huggins, McLeod, Ott, E.H. Pitts, Spires and Toole: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 378 OF 2004, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE METHOD BY WHICH THE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT APPLIES WITH RESPECT TO THE NONSCHOOL-RELATED PROPERTY TAX LIABILITY OF AN OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENCE.
(Without reference--March 11, 2008)
(Read the second time--May 28, 2008)

S. 359 (Word version)--Senator Ford: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, ACT 924 OF 1970, AS AMENDED, ACT 245 OF 1979, AS AMENDED, ACT 523 OF 1982, AND ACT 580 OF 1984, ALL RELATING TO THE CONSTITUENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES IN CHARLESTON COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE CONSTITUENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARDS OF TRUSTEES MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES; TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS SERVING ON THE CONSTITUENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT SHALL CONTINUE TO SERVE UNTIL THEIR TERMS END AND THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AND TO REPEAL ACT 397 OF 1973 AND SECTION 2 OF ACT 231 OF 1983, BOTH RELATING TO ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE CONSTITUENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES IN CHARLESTON COUNTY.
(Without reference--January 31, 2007)
(Senator Pinckney (WV- 4.45) desires to be present.)

H. 3564 (Word version)--Reps. Davenport, Walker, Anthony, Kelly, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Mitchell, W.D. Smith and Talley: A BILL TO CREATE THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL ACT AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE NEW SPARTANBURG COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION UNTIL THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW BOARD ARE APPOINTED, AT WHICH TIME THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND REGISTRATION BOARD EXPIRES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD, AND TO ABOLISH THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD FOR SPARTANBURG COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD UPON THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION.
(Without reference--February 27, 2007)
(Senator Reese (WV- 35.79) desires to be present.)

(Debate was interrupted by adjournment Tuesday, June 03, 2008, Senator Malloy retains the floor)
H. 3912 (Word version)--Reps. White and Bales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT TO BE LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND TO SPECIFY WHAT IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS PRACTICING MEDICINE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT A PHYSICIAN MAY DELEGATE CERTAIN TASKS TO AN UNLICENSED PERSON IF THE PHYSICIAN IS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PHYSICIAN IS NOT PROHIBITED FROM PRACTICING IN CONSULTATION WITH A SOUTH CAROLINA PHYSICIAN CONCERNING AN OPINION FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA PHYSICIAN IN MANAGING THE CASE AND TREATMENT OF A

PATIENT IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-32, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PHYSICIAN WHO GRADUATED FROM A SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA AND WHO HAS BEEN LICENSED FOR FIVE YEARS, RATHER THAN TEN YEARS, IN ANOTHER STATE, THE PHYSICIAN IS ONLY REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT ONE YEAR OF POST GRADUATE RESIDENCY TRAINING AND TO REVISE THE TIME WITHIN WHICH CERTAIN SPECIALTY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE UNDERTAKEN IN ORDER TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-47-35, RELATING TO LICENSURE AS AN EXPERT MEDICAL WITNESS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RATHER THAN THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS LICENSING A PHYSICIAN AS AN EXPERT WITNESS, A PHYSICIAN WHO TESTIFIES IN A PROCEEDING IN THIS STATE IS DEEMED TO HAVE SUBMITTED TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD AND TO PROVIDE NOTICE AND INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES FOR COMPLAINTS RECEIVED.
(Read the first time--March 11, 2008)
(Referred to Committee on Judiciary--March 11, 2008)
(Recalled from Committee on Judiciary--March 12, 2008)
(Committed to Committee on Medical Affairs--March 12, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Medical Affairs--May 14, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Set for Special Order --May 28, 2008)
(Amendment proposed--June 3, 2008)
(Document No. JUD3912.001)
(Senators Malloy, Hawkins and Campsen desire to be present.)

S. 632 (Word version)--Senators Patterson, Courson, Jackson and Lourie: A JOINT RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO AMEND

THE 2007 INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE 2007 INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY.
(Read the first time--April 3, 2007)
(Recalled from Committee on Finance--April 5, 2007)
(Read the second time--April 10, 2007)
(Senators Vaughn, Fair, Thomas, Ritchie, Bryant and Cleary desire to be present.)

H. 3812 (Word version)--Reps. G.M. Smith, Weeks and Ceips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIMIT ON PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE INCREASES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MILLAGE RATE LIMITATION TO PURCHASE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY NEAR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT NEAR THOSE MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(Read the first time--May 2, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--May 30, 2007)
(Favorable)
(Read the second time--May 31, 2007)
(Amendment proposed--June 3, 2008)
(Document No. 3812R001.MLF)

S. 1038 (Word version)--Senators Cleary and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-490, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS IN THE CHILDREN'S CODE, INCLUDING THE DEFINITION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INCLUDES KNOWINGLY EXPOSING A CHILD TO CHEMICALS THAT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO INTERFERE WITH NORMAL PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING DURING THE MANUFACTURING OF METHAMPHETAMINE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-763, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES MUST MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PRESERVE OR UNIFY THE FAMILY AND EXCEPTIONS TO THIS REQUIREMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE AS AN EXCEPTION THAT THE PARENT HAS KNOWINGLY

EXPOSED A CHILD TO CHEMICALS THAT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO INTERFERE WITH NORMAL PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING DURING THE MANUFACTURING OF METHAMPHETAMINE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1572, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE AS A GROUND THAT THE PARENT EXPOSED A CHILD TO CHEMICALS THAT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO INTERFERE WITH NORMAL PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING DURING THE MANUFACTURING OF METHAMPHETAMINE.
(Read the first time--January 30, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--April 23, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--April 24, 2008)
(Read the second time--April 24, 2008)
(Senator Massey desires to be present.)

H. 3030 (Word version)--Reps. J.R. Smith, Clyburn, Perry, D.C. Smith, Spires and Stewart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-13-15 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A RURAL COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT TO PROVIDE A SEWAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
(Read the first time--February 15, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 7, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted--May 21, 2008)
(Read the second time--May 21, 2008)
(Senators Campsen, Cleary and Ceips desires to be present.)

H. 4747 (Word version)--Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING TITLE 63 ENTITLED "SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S CODE" SO AS TO TRANSFER PROVISIONS FROM CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 TO TITLE 63, TO INCLUDE THE STATE POLICY ON CHILDREN, FAMILY COURT AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES, LEGAL STATUS OF CHILDREN, CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY, ADOPTIONS, CHILDREN'S SERVICE AGENCIES, CHILDCARE FACILITIES, CUSTODY AND VISITATION, PATERNITY

AND CHILD SUPPORT, AND JUVENILE JUSTICE; TO ADD ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 20, RELATING TO DIVORCE, SO AS TO TRANSFER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, RELATING TO EQUITABLE APPORTIONMENT OF PROPERTY, TO THIS ARTICLE; TO ADD ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 43, RELATING TO PUBLIC AID TO CHILDREN, SO AS TO TRANSFER THE PROVISIONS OF SUBARTICLE 7, ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, RELATING TO PUBLIC AID, TO THIS ARTICLE; TO ADD SECTION 44-53-378 SO AS TO TRANSFER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 20-7-105, WHICH CREATES A CRIMINAL OFFENSE FOR EXPOSING A CHILD TO METHAMPHETAMINES, TO THIS SECTION; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S CODE; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-5-585, RELATING TO REPORTING CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGES TO CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES, WHICH WAS TRANSFERRED TO ARTICLE 21, CHAPTER 17, TITLE 63; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 43-5-595, 43-5-596, AND 43-5-597, RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT THROUGH FINANCIAL INSTITUTION DATA MATCHES, WHICH WERE TRANSFERRED TO ARTICLE 17, CHAPTER 17, TITLE 63.
(Read the first time--March 4, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 14, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted--May 28, 2008)
(Read the second time--May 28, 2008)

H. 4538 (Word version)--Reps. Funderburk, McLeod, Stavrinakis and Whipper: A BILL TO ENACT THE "GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2008", TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF REPORT RELATING TO THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION ACT AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 TO TITLE 2, RELATING TO

LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS. (Abbreviated Title).
(Read the first time--April 24)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 21, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--May 28, 2008)
(Read the second time--May 28, 2008)
(Senators Malloy and Knotts desire to be present.)

H. 4745 (Word version)--Reps. Young, Mulvaney, Umphlett, Ballentine, Huggins, E.H. Pitts, Bedingfield, Haley, Lowe, Clemmons, Viers, Scarborough, Edge, Harrell, Cotty, Mitchell, Chalk, Hagood, Talley, Gullick, Miller, Harvin, Bingham, Witherspoon, Haskins, Thompson, Merrill, Sandifer, Brady, Weeks, Scott, Duncan, Cato, Cooper, Dantzler, G.M. Smith, Whipper, R. Brown, Mahaffey, Toole, Herbkersman, Simrill, Littlejohn, Loftis and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 35 TO TITLE 6 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT", TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY MAY CREATE AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT COMPRISED OF NONCONTIGUOUS PARCELS OF LAND, TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY MAY USE ASSESSMENTS TO FUND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND TO ALLOW AN ASSESSMENT TO BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO FUND CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO NEW DEVELOPMENT.
(Read the first time--April 15, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 21, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--May 28, 2008)
(Read the second time--May 28, 2008)
(Amended May 29, 2008)
(Read third time--May 29, 2008)
(Third reading reconsidered--May 29, 2008)
(Amended--June 3, 2008)

S. 1426 (Word version)--Senator Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 784 OF 1954, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BEAUFORT-JASPER COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY, SO AS TO REAFFIRM THE ACTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN ESTABLISHING THE COMPOSITION OF THE AUTHORITY AND TO PROHIBIT THE COUNTIES OF BEAUFORT AND JASPER FROM CHANGING THE COMPOSITION OF THE AUTHORITY.
(Without reference--May 28, 2008)
(Read the second time--May 29, 2008)
(Senator Ceips desires to be present.)

H. 3033 (Word version)--Reps. Clemmons, Mahaffey and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 29-3-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DOCUMENT OF RESCISSION TO CORRECT AN ERRONEOUS RECORDING OF A SATISFACTION OF A MORTGAGE OR OTHER LIEN AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY, TO PROTECT A PRIORITY CREDITOR WHO RECORDS AFTER THE ERRONEOUS RECORDING, TO PROVIDE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR A PERSON INJURED BY A WRONGFUL RECORDING OF A DOCUMENT OF RESCISSION, TO ESTABLISH A RECORDING FEE, AND TO PROVIDE A FORM FOR THE DOCUMENT.
(Read the first time--April 3, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 30, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--June 3, 2008)
(Read the second time--June 3, 2008)

H. 4754 (Word version)--Reps. G.R. Smith and Hamilton: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-11-2027 SO AS TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT CREATED BY ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT PROVIDES RECREATIONAL SERVICES AND HAS AS ITS BOUNDARY THE SAME AS THE COUNTY IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED TO VOLUNTARILY DISSOLVE ITSELF AND TRANSFER ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES TO A COUNTY IF ACCEPTED BY RESOLUTION OF ITS GOVERNING BODY AND TO PROVIDE FOR CALCULATING THE MILLAGE LIMITATION FOR A

COUNTY WHEN A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT TRANSFERS ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES TO A COUNTY.
(Without reference--March 11, 2008)
(Amended--June 3, 2008)
(Read the second time--June 3, 2008)
(Senators Malloy and McConnell desire to be present.)

H. 3094 (Word version)--Reps. Brady, Haskins, Cotty, Mahaffey, Funderburk, Viers, Erickson, Hutson, Clemmons, Mulvaney, Harvin and Bedingfield: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-3-535 SO AS TO LIMIT THE LOCATIONS IN WHICH A SEX OFFENDER MAY RESIDE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS PROVISION.
(Read the first time--March 13, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 7, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Minority report removed by unanimous consent--May 14, 2008)
(Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted--May 29, 2008)
(Amended--May 29, 2008)
(Amended--June 3, 2008)
(Read the second time--June 3, 2008)

H. 4350 (Word version)--Rep. Chalk: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 29-5-26 SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "LANDSCAPE SERVICE" AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO PROVIDES A LANDSCAPE SERVICE ON A PARCEL OR REAL ESTATE BY VIRTUE OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OWNER OF THE REAL ESTATE, AND TO WHOM A DEBT IS DUE FOR HIS PERFORMANCE OF THE LANDSCAPING SERVICE, HAS

A MECHANICS' LIEN ON THE REAL ESTATE TO SECURE PAYMENT OF DEBT DUE TO HIM.
(Read the first time--March 5, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry--May 28, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--May 29, 2008)
(Read the second time--June 3, 2008)

H. 4320 (Word version)--Reps. Whipper, Clyburn, R. Brown and Hosey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-31, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO ADD THE RESIDENCE OF A CHILD IN A PARTICULAR SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A RESULT OF A PARENT'S OR LEGAL GUARDIAN'S MILITARY DEPLOYMENT.
(Read the first time--April 3, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Education--May 29, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Amended--June 3, 2008)
(Read the second time--June 3, 2008)

H. 4511 (Word version)--Rep. Walker: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REPEALING SECTION 56-1-1750 RELATING TO A MOPED DRIVER'S LICENSE.
(Read the first time--March 4, 2008)
(Polled by Committee on Transportation--May 29, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Read the second time--June 3, 2008)

H. 4758 (Word version)--Reps. Erickson, Bedingfield, Ballentine, Pinson, Bannister, Herbkersman, E.H. Pitts, Sellers, Taylor, Young and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-425 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO IS THE VICTIM OF PHYSICAL ABUSE, HARASSMENT, OR STALKING BY A CLASSMATE DURING SCHOOL HOURS OR OTHERWISE RESULTING IN A RESTRAINING ORDER BEING GRANTED AGAINST THE CLASSMATE BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION MAY

TRANSFER WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT'S SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ANOTHER HIGH SCHOOL WITHIN OR OUT OF THE DISTRICT, WITHOUT ANY LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES AT THE SCHOOL TO WHICH THE STUDENT TRANSFERS.
(Read the first time--May 1, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Education--May 29, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Read the second time--June 3, 2008)

H. 4953 (Word version)--Reps. Cooper, Harrell and Bingham: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 151 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA LIGHTRAIL CONSORTIUM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF THE CONSORTIUM, AND FOR ITS FUNDING, DUTIES, AND POWERS.
(Read the first time--April 24, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Education--May 29, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Tabled--June 3, 2008)
(Amended--June 3, 2008)
(Read the second time--June 3, 2008)
(Senator Thomas desires to be present.)

S. 323 (Word version)--Senators Setzler, Sheheen and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-87 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FROM THE AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION AND WHO ARE EMPLOYED IN A SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL RECEIVE A YEARLY INCENTIVE FOR THE LIFE OF THE CERTIFICATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE INCENTIVES MUST BE PAID FROM FUNDS

APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THIS PURPOSE.
(Read the first time--January 24, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Education--March 20, 2007)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)

S. 137 (Word version)--Senators Mescher and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-1-110, TO PROVIDE THAT COMMON LAW MARRIAGE IN THIS STATE IS NOT VALID AFTER JUNE 30, 2008, TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE PROBATE COURT SHALL WAIVE THE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION FEE FOR PARTIES WHO ARE IN A COMMON LAW MARRIAGE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-1-360, RELATING TO THE VALIDITY OF A MARRIAGE CONTRACTED WITHOUT THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 28, 2007)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)

S. 93 (Word version)--Senators Campsen, Ryberg, Vaughn, Hayes, Mescher, Knotts and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "EQUAL ACCESS TO INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-100 SO AS TO PERMIT HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE STUDENT RESIDES PURSUANT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Education--April 10, 2007)
(Majority Favorable)
(Minority Unfavorable)

S. 68 (Word version)--Senators Rankin, Elliott, Knotts, Cleary, Hawkins, McConnell and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE SHALL BE ELECTED

BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE STATE TO A FOUR YEAR TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-1-20(16), RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, TO REFLECT THAT THE DIRECTOR IS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--April 12, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--March 13, 2008)
(Senator Ryberg desires to be present.)

S. 198 (Word version)--Senators Ritchie, Richardson, Mescher, Knotts, Fair, Lourie and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF DISTURBING SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE GREATER SPECIFICITY FOR THE TYPES OF CONDUCT WHICH CONSTITUTE THE OFFENSE AND TO PROVIDE FOR INTERVENTION BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS PRIOR TO REFERRING SOME CASES TO COURT.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--April 12, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Hutto desires to be present.)

S. 186 (Word version)--Senators Gregory, Knotts, Lourie and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-504, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS RELATING TO SUPPLYING MINORS WITH TOBACCO, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT LAWS, ORDINANCES, OR RULES PERTAINING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS MAY NOT SUPERSEDE STATE LAW, TO DELETE THE EXCEPTION PROVIDED FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION FOR SMOKING ORDINANCES IN EFFECT BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE SECTION.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--April 18, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senators Lourie, Ford and Scott desire to be present.)

S. 471 (Word version)--Senators Short, Leatherman, Setzler, Courson, Matthews, Hayes, Land, Knotts, McGill, Sheheen, Cleary, Williams, Martin, O'Dell, Rankin, Cromer, Malloy, Verdin, Moore, Hutto, McConnell, Leventis, Patterson, Bryant, Drummond, Lourie, Ryberg, Jackson and Ford: (Committed to Finance Committee--Thursday, February 21, 2008, retaining its place on the calendar)
(Read the first time--February 21, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Education--April 24, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senators Grooms and Malloy desire to be present.)

S. 328 (Word version)--Senators Alexander, Ford and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FALSIFYING OR ALTERING A TRANSCRIPT OR DIPLOMA AND FRAUDULENT USE OF FALSIFIED OR ALTERED TRANSCRIPT OR DIPLOMA, SO AS TO INCLUDE FALSIFYING OR ALTERING A DEGREE AND FRAUDULENT USE OF A FALSIFIED OR ALTERED DEGREE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO KNOWINGLY ISSUE, MANUFACTURE, OR USE A FALSE POSTSECONDARY DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, TRANSCRIPT, OR OTHER ACADEMIC CREDENTIAL FOR GENERAL ACADEMIC OR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES INCLUDING TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT.
(Read the first time--January 24, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 2, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senators McConnell and Hutto desire to be present.)

H. 3267 (Word version)--Reps. G.M. Smith, Cotty, Delleney, McLeod, Simrill and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-5-610, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF THE STATE INTO SIXTEEN JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND ADDITIONAL AT-LARGE JUDGES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AT-LARGE CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM THIRTEEN TO SIXTEEN; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT JUDGES ELECTED FROM EACH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF

FAMILY COURT JUDGES IN THE FIFTH, SEVENTH, AND SIXTEENTH CIRCUITS BY ONE ADDITIONAL JUDGE.
(Read the first time--February 28, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 2, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--May 3, 2007)
(Senators Hutto and Malloy desire to be present.)

H. 3495 (Word version)--Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 8-11-160 AND 8-11-165, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCLUDE TECHNICAL COLLEGE PRESIDENTS AS OFFICIALS TO WHICH THESE PROVISIONS APPLY.
(Read the first time--April 25, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--May 16, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Ryberg desires to be present.)

S. 127 (Word version)--Senators Bryant, Ryberg, Vaughn, Mescher and Fair: A BILL A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-655(A)(2) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINORS, TO PROVIDE THAT CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE FIRST DEGREE OCCURS WHEN COMMITTED AGAINST A CHILD LESS THAN SEVENTEEN, RATHER THAN SIXTEEN, YEARS OF AGE AND THE ACTOR HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF, PLEAD NOLO CONTENDERE TO, OR ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED OFFENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-655(B)(2), TO INCREASE THE AGE OF A VICTIM FROM LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO LESS THAN SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE WHEN THE ACTOR IS IN A POSITION OF FAMILIAL, CUSTODIAL OR OFFICIAL AUTHORITY TO COERCE THE VICTIM OR IS OLDER THAN THE VICTIM, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS MAY NOT BE CONVICTED OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR IN THE SECOND DEGREE BASED ON THE RELATIVE AGE OF THE PARTIES AND THE NATURE

OF THE SEXUAL CONDUCT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AND TO REMOVE MISTAKE OF AGE AS A DEFENSE.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 23, 2007)

(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Hutto desires to be present.)

S. 205 (Word version)--Senator Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 TO TITLE 8 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CLEAN ELECTIONS ACT", TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH CERTAIN CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE WHO AGREE TO LIMITATIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO RECEIVE A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR CAMPAIGNS AND TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC DISCLOSURES FOR ALL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 23, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--May 24, 2007)
(Senators Ryberg and Bryant desire to be present.)

H. 3157 (Word version)--Reps. Huggins, Kirsh, Sandifer, Herbkersman, Cotty, Viers, Clemmons, Weeks and Bedingfield: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-37-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE OF RULE ON A TENANT AGAINST WHOM EJECTMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE BROUGHT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD OF SERVICE BY POSTING IF GROUNDS OF EJECTMENT ARE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT THREATEN LIFE OR SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-37-40, RELATING TO TENANT EJECTMENT ON FAILURE TO SHOW CAUSE, SO AS TO REQUIRE MAGISTRATES TO IMMEDIATELY ISSUE A WARRANT FOR EJECTMENT IF GROUNDS FOR EJECTMENT ARE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT THREATEN LIVES OR SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE AND THE TENANT FAILS TO APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TENANT

NONCOMPLIANCE AFFECTING HEALTH AND SAFETY, SO AS TO DEFINE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION THE TERM "EMERGENCY" TO INCLUDE CIRCUMSTANCES CONSIDERED TO THREATEN THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS OR EMPLOYEES, OR MALICIOUS PROPERTY DAMAGE.
(Read the first time--March 7, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 23, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Malloy desires to be present.)

H. 3116 (Word version)--Reps. W.D. Smith, Cooper and Mahaffey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 14 SO AS TO CREATE THE COURT APPOINTMENT DEFERRAL FUND TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE SUPREME COURT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF RULES GOVERNING PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE.
(Read the first time--February 14, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 30, 2007)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)

S. 797 (Word version)--Senators Hutto, Land and Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FISH, GAME, AND WATERCRAFT, SO AS TO ENACT "CHANDLER'S LAW" BY ADDING CHAPTER 26 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON AT LEAST SIX AND NOT OVER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE MUST COMPLETE A SAFETY COURSE BEFORE HE MAY OPERATE AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE AND MUST ALSO MEET AGE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE VEHICLE, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES ARE EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES BEGINNING WITH CALENDAR YEAR 2007, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 SO AS TO PROVIDE A

PROCEDURE FOR THE TITLING OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES.
(Read the first time--May 30, 2007)
(Polled by Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry--May 31, 2007)
(Favorable)
(Senators Campsen and Grooms desire to be present.)

S. 80 (Word version)--Senators Knotts, Cromer, McConnell, Vaughn, Mescher, Fair and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY IS NOT LIABLE IN A CIVIL ACTION TO A PERSON WHO TRESPASSES ON HIS PROPERTY OR WHO IS NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT ON THE PROPERTY AND WHO IS INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE ON THE PROPERTY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 5, 2008)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)

S. 967 (Word version)--Senators Gregory and Ford: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON LOTTERIES AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS PROHIBITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RAFFLE CONDUCTED NOT MORE THAN FOUR TIMES IN A CALENDAR YEAR BY A CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, COMMUNITY-SERVICE, EDUCATION-RELATED, OR FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION THAT HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AND OPERATING IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR FIVE YEARS PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION AND IN WHICH ALL RAFFLE PROCEEDS EXCEPT FOR THE COSTS OF PRIZES AND THE COSTS OF PRINTING TICKETS ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX

EXEMPT PURPOSES IS NOT A LOTTERY PROHIBITED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Thomas desires to be present.)

S. 1055 (Word version)--Senators McConnell, Ford, Martin, Fair, Hayes, Setzler, Campsen, Vaughn and Ceips: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 15, ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF BAIL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DENIAL OF BAIL TO A PERSON WHO IS RELEASED ON BAIL PENDING TRIAL AND WHOSE BAIL IS REVOKED OR FORFEITED FOR VIOLATING A CONDITION OF RELEASE.
(Read the first time--January 31, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 5, 2008)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)

S. 1061 (Word version)--Senators Williams, Scott, Malloy, Ford, Land, Elliott, Ceips, Grooms, Cromer, Hutto, McGill, Campbell, Anderson, Matthews, Bryant and Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-1260 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CONTINUED RELEASE OF PEN-RAISED MALLARDS AND TURKEYS PURSUANT TO A LICENSE IN EFFECT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2005, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE MAY BE TRANSFERRED BY THE LICENSEE AT HIS DISCRETION BY SALE, WILL, INTESTACY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL MEANS.
(Read the first time--January 31, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Senator Gregory desires to be present.)

S. 1151 (Word version)--Senators Gregory, Hutto, Ford, Cleary and Campbell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-19-10, 16-19-20, AND 16-19-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SETTING UP OF LOTTERIES, THE ADVENTURING OF LOTTERIES, AND THE SELLING OF LOTTERY TICKETS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A

RAFFLE CONDUCTED NO MORE THAN FOUR TIMES A YEAR BY A FEDERALLY TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN OPERATING IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS AND IN WHICH ALL RAFFLE PROCEEDS EXCEPT THE COST OF PRIZES AND PRINTING OF TICKETS ARE USED FOR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL NOT BE A LOTTERY.
(Read the first time--February 26, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Senator Thomas desires to be present.)

S. 675 (Word version)--Senators Knotts, Thomas, Bryant, Vaughn, Scott and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 58, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL OFFICERS AND CONSTABLES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE UTILITY POLICE OFFICERS, DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO INCLUDING UTILITY POLICE OFFICERS IN THE ARTICLE, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF UTILITY POLICE OFFICERS.
(Read the first time--April 17, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 12, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Sheheen desires to be present.)

S. 1041 (Word version)--Senators Hawkins, Campbell, Ford, Fair, Cleary, Anderson, Ryberg, Thomas and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-650, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COCKFIGHTING, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE.
(Read the first time--January 30, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 12, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Minority report removed by unanimous consent--April 23, 2008)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--April 23, 2008)
(Amended--April 23, 2008)
(Senators Land and Alexander desire to be present.)

S. 428 (Word version)--Senators Hayes, Leventis, Gregory, Peeler, Short, Sheheen, Courson and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 4, TITLE 49, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REDESIGNATING THE CHAPTER AS THE "SOUTH CAROLINA WATER WITHDRAWAL, PERMITTING, USE, AND REPORTING ACT", SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN DECLARATIONS REGARDING THE STATE'S REGULATION OF RIPARIAN RIGHTS, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, TO SPECIFY SPECIFIC EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE THAT USE OF THE WATERS OF THE STATE ON NONRIPARIAN LAND IS LAWFUL AND REQUIRES EQUAL CONSIDERATION WITH A USE ON A RIPARIAN LAND IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE OR JUDICIAL PROCEEDING RELATING TO AN ALLOCATION, WITHDRAWAL, OR USE OF WATER, OR TO A MODIFICATION OF A WATER RIGHT, AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS REGARDING THE PERMITTING AND REGULATION OF SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL PROMULGATE A REGULATION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4, TITLE 49, RELATING TO SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL, PERMITTING, AND REPORTING, TO ESTABLISH A FEE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UNTIL THE NEW REGULATION IS PROMULGATED, REGULATION 61-113, RELATED TO GROUNDWATER USE AND REPORTING, MUST REMAIN IN EFFECT; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 21, TITLE 49, RELATING TO THE INTER BASIN TRANSFER OF WATER.
(Read the first time--February 13, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources--March 18, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources--April 2, 2008)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)
(Senators Hutto, Verdin, Campsen, Leatherman and Ceips desire to be present.)

S. 928 (Word version)--Senator Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 46 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO AGRICULTURE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 53, TO LIMIT THE LIABILITY THAT AN AGRITOURISM PROFESSIONAL MAY INCUR DUE TO AN INJURY OR DEATH SUFFERED BY A PARTICIPANT IN AN AGRITOURISM ACTIVITY, TO PROVIDE THAT AN AGRITOURISM PROFESSIONAL MUST POST A WARNING NOTICE AT THE AGRITOURISM FACILITY, TO PROVIDE THAT WARNING NOTICES MUST BE INCLUDED IN CONTRACTS THE AGRITOURISM PROFESSIONAL ENTERS INTO WITH PARTICIPANTS, TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN A FORM CONTAINING A WARNING NOTICE STATING THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AN AGRITOURISM ACTIVITY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGRITOURISM PROFESSIONAL'S LIABILITY IS NOT LIMITED IF THE PROPER WARNING NOTICES ARE NOT PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS.
(Read the first time--January 8, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources--March 19, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Malloy desires to be present.)

H. 3202 (Word version)--Reps. White, Umphlett, Agnew, Gambrell, E.H. Pitts, Cotty, M.A. Pitts, Bedingfield, Frye, Toole, Loftis, Lowe, Harrell, Shoopman and G.R. Smith: A BILL TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, BY ADDING SECTION 25, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND FISHING AND THE TAKING OF WILD ANIMALS, BIRDS, AND FISH ARE A VALUED PART OF OUR HERITAGE AND SHALL BE FOREVER PRESERVED FOR THE PEOPLE, TO PROVIDE THAT FISH AND WILDLIFE SHALL BE MANAGED BY LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT PROVIDE PERSONS WITH THE CONTINUED OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE, BY TRADITIONAL MEANS AND METHODS, SPECIES TRADITIONALLY PURSUED BY HUNTERS, ANGLERS, AND TRAPPERS, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON WHO IS LICENSED TO HUNT, FISH, OR TRAP AND

WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION SHALL HAVE A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION TO ENFORCE THIS SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO HUNT, FISH, TRAP, AND HARVEST GAME SHALL BE SUBJECT ONLY TO SUCH REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS AS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY PRESCRIBE BY GENERAL LAW.
(Read the first time--February 5, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 26, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted--May 28, 2008)
(Senators Hawkins and Knotts desire to be present.)

H. 4438 (Word version)--Rep. G.M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-260, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF FUNDS COLLECTED PERTAINING TO BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE FUNDS COLLECTED MUST BE REMITTED TO THE PROSECUTING AGENCY RATHER THAN THE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE FORFEITURE IS ORDERED.
(Read the first time--February 5, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--April 2, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Senators Sheheen and McConnell desire to be present.)

S. 1124 (Word version)--Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-9-61 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AWARDING OF AN ANNUAL COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE IN BENEFITS PAYABLE BY THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY USING THE FORMULA AND CRITERIA FOR CALCULATING SUCH INCREASES USED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1810, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AWARD OF ANNUAL COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES IN BENEFITS PAID BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA

RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO REFLECT INCREASES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM ONE PERCENT TO TWO PERCENT THE GUARANTEED ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT AND TO REVISE THE CRITERIA WHICH MUST BE MET BEFORE FURTHER INCREASES MAY BE AWARDED SUBJECT TO THE CURRENT OVERALL FOUR PERCENT LIMIT ON ANNUAL COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES; TO AMEND SECTION 9-9-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETIREMENT UNDER AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS PAID BY THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO REFERENCE THE COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN THOSE BENEFITS PAYABLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 9-9-61 OF THE 1976 CODE AS ADDED BY THIS ACT AND TO FURTHER DEFINE "EARNABLE COMPENSATION" FOR PURPOSES OF THAT SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AWARD OF AN ANNUAL COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE IN BENEFITS PAID BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO REFLECT INCREASES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, SO AS TO PROVIDE A GUARANTEED TWO PERCENT ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT AND TO REVISE THE CRITERIA WHICH MUST BE MET BEFORE FURTHER INCREASES MAY BE AWARDED SUBJECT TO THE CURRENT OVERALL FOUR PERCENT LIMIT ON ANNUAL COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES, TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT UNSEVERABLE, AND TO PROVIDE THE ACTIONS REQUIRED BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD FOR THIS ACT TO BECOME EFFECTIVE.
(Read the first time--February 20, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--April 8, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Alexander desires to be present.)

S. 860 (Word version)--Senators McConnell, Campsen, O'Dell, Elliott, McGill and Cromer: (Recommitted to the Committee on Finance--Wednesday, April 09, 2008, retaining its place on the calendar)
(Read the first time--January 8, 2008)
(Referred from Committee on Finance--January 8, 2008)
(Recalled from Committee on Finance--January 23, 2008)
(Committed to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry--January 23, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry--April 9, 2008)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)

S. 83 (Word version)--Senators Malloy and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY AIR WING WITHIN THE STATE GUARD AND PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND DUTIES OF THE EMERGENCY AIR WING AND FOR THE LIABILITY OF AIRPLANES USED BY VOLUNTEER PARTICIPANTS IN THE EMERGENCY AIR WING; TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO LIABILITY UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE USE OF ANY VEHICLE OR AIRPLANE OPERATED FOR TRAINING OR DUTY BY THE EMERGENCY AIR WING OF THE STATE GUARD SHALL CONVEY LIABILITY UPON THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD, OR STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ONLY AFTER THE REQUIRED LIABILITY INSURANCE ON THE VEHICLE OR AIRPLANE HAS BEEN FULLY APPLIED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-50, RELATING TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES WHICH MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PROGRAM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT RECOVERY OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS BY MEMBERS OF THE EMERGENCY AIR WING OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD SHALL BE PAYABLE FROM THE

GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Polled by General Committee--April 16, 2008)
(Majority Favorable)
(Minority Unfavorable)

S. 1098 (Word version)--Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3680, TO PROVIDE A REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT TO A RECYCLING FACILITY EQUAL TO THE YEARLY AMOUNT EXPENDED BY THE RECYCLING FACILITY FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE MULTIPLIED BY ONE PERCENT IN THE FIRST YEAR THE CREDIT IS CLAIMED, TWO PERCENT IN THE SECOND YEAR, AND INCREASING BY TWO PERCENT IN THE YEARS THEREAFTER UP TO A MAXIMUM OF EIGHT PERCENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT SHALL ONLY TAKE EFFECT IF THE ANNUAL FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH FORECAST BY THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS OF ANNUAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE FORECASTS GROWTH THAT EQUALS AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE MOST RECENT ESTIMATE.
(Read the first time--February 13, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--April 23, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Leventis desires to be present.)

S. 1303 (Word version)--Senators Grooms, Land, Setzler, Campsen, Verdin, Fair, Cromer, Alexander, Williams and Cleary: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 56 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 35, TO PROVIDE AN OPERATOR OF A COMMERCIAL DIESEL VEHICLE MAY NOT ALLOW A VEHICLE TO IDLE FOR MORE THAN TEN MINUTES IN ANY SIXTY MINUTE PERIOD, TO PROVIDE THAT A PASSENGER BUS MAY IDLE UP TO FIFTEEN MINUTES IN A SIXTY MINUTE PERIOD, TO PROVIDE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING WHEN NON-DRIVER PASSENGERS ARE ON BOARD THE VEHICLE, TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS TO THE IDLING RESTRICTIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE USE OF AN AUXILIARY POWER

UNIT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE IDLING, TO PROVIDE FOR A DIESEL IDLING REDUCTION FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR AN IDLING REDUCTION AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR PUNISHMENTS FOR VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CHAPTER.
(Read the first time--April 16, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Transportation--April 23, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Senators Leventis and Grooms desire to be present.)

S. 658 (Word version)--Senator Bryant: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-420(b) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO FUNDS FOR RENOVATION, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, OR REPAIR OF CLASSROOMS, OR REDUCTION OF MILLAGE AS TO BONDS, TO ELIMINATE THE WAIVER THAT A SCHOOL MAY APPLY FOR UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
(Read the first time--April 10, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Education--May 1, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Sheheen desires to be present.)

S. 932 (Word version)--Senators Grooms, Elliott, Fair and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-5 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATELY DESIGNATED NEW ITEM TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SERVICES, PUBLICATIONS, PRINTED, AUDIO, AND VIDEO MATERIALS AND TESTS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MUST BE PROVIDED IN AN ENGLISH-ONLY FORMAT UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION.
(Read the first time--January 8, 2008)
(Recalled from Committee on Transportation--May 1, 2008)
(Senator Hutto desires to be present.)

H. 3176 (Word version)--Rep. W.D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-4550, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON OFFERING DISCOUNT PRICES FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT

CERTAIN TIMES, SO AS TO ALSO PERMIT DISCOUNT SALES ON ONE FULL DAY OF THE WEEK.
(Read the first time--May 23, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 21, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Amendment proposed--May 22, 2008)
(Document No. JUD3176.001)
(Senator Thomas desires to be present.)

H. 3590 (Word version)--Reps. G.R. Smith, Bowen, Duncan, Haskins, Littlejohn, Lowe, Bedingfield and Stavrinakis: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 2007" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AGENCIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT BY ADDING THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION; BY ADDING SECTION 1-30-125 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AS AN AGENCY OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO BE HEADED BY A DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO TRANSFER TO THIS NEWLY CREATED DEPARTMENT CERTAIN OFFICES AND DIVISIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, AND OTHER AGENCIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE; BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL AS A SEPARATE DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND AUTHORITY OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL, TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "EXECUTIVE AGENCIES" FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECEIPT AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO IMPROPER OR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY WITHIN

EXECUTIVE AGENCIES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT; BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 1 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE DIVISION OF THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION TO BE HEADED BY THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DIVISION; TO CREATE A JOINT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REVIEW COMMITTEE, AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CASE REVIEW PANEL, AND AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE OVERSIGHT PANEL AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE AND PANELS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-1580, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENTS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-10-10, 1-11-20, AS AMENDED, 1-11-22, 1-11-55, 1-11-56, 1-11-58, 1-11-65, 1-11-67, 1-11-70, 1-11-80, 1-11-90, 1-11-100, 1-11-110, 1-11-180, 1-11-220, 1-11-225, 1-11-250, 1-11-260, 1-11-270, 1-11-280, 1-11-290, 1-11-300, 1-11-310, 1-11-315, 1-11-320, 1-11-335, 1-11-340, 1-11-435, 2-13-240, AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 3; 10-1-10, 10-1-30, AS AMENDED, 10-1-40, 10-1-130, 10-1-190, AS AMENDED, CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 10, 10-11-50, AS AMENDED, 10-11-90, 10-11-110, 10-11-140, 10-11-330; 11-9-610, 11-9-620, 11-9-630, 11-35-3810, 11-35-3820, 11-35-3830, 11-35-3840, 13-7-30, 13-7-830, ALL AS AMENDED, 48-46-30, AS AMENDED, 48-46-40, AS AMENDED, 48-46-50, 48-46-60, 48-46-90, 44-53-530, AS AMENDED, AND 44-96-140; AND TO ADD SECTION 1-11-185 ALL RELATING TO VARIOUS AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT PROVISIONS SO AS TO CONFORM THEM TO THE ABOVE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO

THE NEW DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION OR TO SUPPLEMENT SUCH PROVISIONS.
(Read the first time--April 23, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 21, 2008)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)
(Senator Knotts desires to be present.)

H. 4337 (Word version)--Reps. R. Brown, Clyburn, Knight, Bedingfield, Toole and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-14-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STORM WATER RUNOFF FEES, SO AS TO SPECIFICALLY EXEMPT FARM LAND, FOREST LAND, AND UNDEVELOPED LAND FROM SUCH FEES.
(Read the first time--May 1, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources--May 22, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senators Cleary and Fair desire to be present.)

H. 4499 (Word version)--Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-60-2545, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AWARDING OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES IF A TAXPAYER PREVAILS IN THE ASSESSOR'S DENIAL OF AGRICULTURAL USE VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY AND A FINDING BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT THAT THE ASSESSOR'S ACTION WAS UNREASONABLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO BOTH THE DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL USE VALUE AND AN ACTION BY THE ASSESSOR TO REMOVE REAL PROPERTY FROM THAT STATUS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES PLUS ATTORNEY'S FEES, TO PROVIDE FOR THIS REIMBURSEMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND EXPENSES AFTER THE TAXPAYER PREVAILS IN ANY FINAL APPEAL OF THE CONTESTED CASE, AND TO

ELIMINATE THE REQUIRED FINDING THAT THE ASSESSOR'S DECISION WAS NOT REASONABLE.
(Read the first time--April 24, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--May 28, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--June 3, 2008)
(Senators Hutto and Hawkins desire to be present.)

H. 4942 (Word version)--Reps. Cotty, Clemmons, Hagood, E.H. Pitts, Sandifer, Brady, Erickson, Huggins, Haskins, Whipper and Edge: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-3140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DETERMINING THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL PROPERTY VALUATION REFORM ACT, SO AS TO POSTPONE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRANSFER VALUE OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY UNIMPROVED SINCE THE LAST COUNTYWIDE REASSESSMENT PROGRAM UNTIL THE TIME OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEXT COUNTYWIDE REASSESSMENT PROGRAM AND TO REQUIRE THE FIFTEEN PERCENT LIMIT ON INCREASES IN VALUE TO BE CALCULATED SEPARATELY ON LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-3150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME AN ASSESSABLE TRANSFER OF INTEREST OCCURS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE ACCURATE NOTICE TO THE ASSESSING AUTHORITY OF BUSINESS ENTITY TRANSFERS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND VALUATION OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEED TO PROPERTY HELD IN TRUST TO RECITE THE NAME OF THE BENEFICIARY FOR THE PROPERTY TO QUALIFY AS THE BENEFICIARY'S LEGAL RESIDENCE AND REQUIRE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS OF APPLICANTS FOR THE LEGAL RESIDENCE ASSESSMENT RATIO; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-60-35, RELATING TO CONTINUING

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSESSORS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENT.
(Read the first time--April 29, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--May 28, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senators Sheheen, Massey and Hutto desire to be present.)

H. 4950 (Word version)--Rep. Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAXATION, SO AS TO MAKE MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES.
(Read the first time--May 6, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--May 28, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted--May 29, 2008)
(Senator Grooms desires to be present.)

H. 4372 (Word version)--Rep. J.R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 14 TO CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES.
(Read the first time--February 6, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Education--May 29, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Amendment proposed--June 3, 2008)
(Document No. 4372R002.NGS)
(Senator Setzler desires to be present.)

H. 4451 (Word version)--Reps. Ballentine and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-112-10, 59-113-20, AS AMENDED, 59-115-20, 59-149-20, 59-150-20, AND 59-150-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS TO RECEIVE STATE AID FOR EDUCATION, ALL SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS TO EXCLUDE PERSONS WHO ARE NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED

STATES FROM ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE STATE AID FOR EDUCATION.
(Read the first time--February 24, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Education--May 29, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Amended--June 3, 2008)
(Amendment proposed--June 3, 2008)
(Document No. 4451r008.dj)
(Senators Hutto, Knotts and McConnell desire to be present.)

H. 4833 (Word version)--Reps. Cooper, Funderburk, Loftis, Hodges and Hutson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-10-400 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM ACT" TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF ITS DIRECTOR, AND TO ESTABLISH A WEB SITE DEDICATED TO PROGRAM INITIATIVES.
(Read the first time--April 24, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Education--May 29, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Ryberg desires to be present.)

H. 4552 (Word version)--Reps. Harrison, M.A. Pitts, Kirsh, Jennings and McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 58, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL OFFICERS AND CONSTABLES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE UTILITY POLICE OFFICERS, DEFINE TERMS RELATED TO INCLUDING UTILITY POLICE OFFICERS IN THE ARTICLE, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF UTILITY POLICE OFFICERS.
(Read the first time--April 17, 2008)
(Recalled from Committee on Judiciary--May 29, 2008)
(Senator Sheheen desires to be present.)

H. 3309 (Word version)--Reps. Owens, Ballentine, Duncan, Leach, Kirsh, Simrill, Gullick, Limehouse, McLeod, Witherspoon, Mahaffey, Alexander, Dantzler, Edge, Hamilton, Hayes, Jennings, Kelly, E.H. Pitts, Rice, R. Brown, Huggins, Anthony, Shoopman, Littlejohn, Harvin, Agnew, Whitmire, Moss, Pinson, Parks, Merrill, M.A. Pitts, Scarborough, Miller, Phillips, Bedingfield

and Taylor: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 6-23-20, 6-23-30, AND 6-23-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JOINT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS BY DELETING THE DEFINITION OF "AREA GENERALLY SERVED BY THE SAME ELECTRIC SUPPLIER", BY DELETING THAT THE "MUNICIPALITY" MUST HAVE OWNERSHIP OF A SYSTEM OR FACILITIES FOR THE GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY FOR AT LEAST TEN YEARS, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL MEMBERS OF A JOINT AGENCY MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN THE AREA GENERALLY SERVED BY THE SAME ELECTRIC SUPPLIER, AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE ACQUISITION OF A PROJECT BE BY PURCHASE FROM AN ELECTRIC SUPPLIER GENERALLY SERVING THE AREA IN WHICH THE MEMBERS ARE LOCATED.
(Read the first time--April 25, 2007)
(Recalled from Committee on Judiciary--June 3, 2008)

H. 3359 (Word version)--Reps. Gullick, Mulvaney, Simrill, Kirsh, Delleney and Shoopman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-3-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MARRIAGE DECLARED VOID AB INITIO BY REASON OF FRAUD DOES NOT RELIEVE THE PARTY COMMITTING THE FRAUD OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OR THE DUTY OF SPOUSAL SUPPORT OR CHILD SUPPORT AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD BORN DURING THE RELATIONSHIP IS PRESUMED TO BE THE CHILD OF THE PARTIES FOR PURPOSES OF CHILD SUPPORT.
(Read the first time--April 17, 2008)
(Recalled from Committee on Judiciary--June 3, 2008)

H. 3706 (Word version)--Reps. Duncan, Talley and Gullick: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DISAPPROVAL OF

THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION REGARDING LABOR UNION ELECTIONS, AND TO URGE THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO REJECT THESE MEASURES.
(Introduced--May 2, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry--May 24, 2007)
(Favorable)
(Senators Hutto and Pinckney desire to be present.)

H. 4655 (Word version)--Reps. R. Brown, Stavrinakis, Breeland, Hagood, Harrell, Limehouse, Mack, Merrill, Miller, Scarborough, Whipper and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 AND SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 165 IN CHARLESTON COUNTY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "CURTIS B. INABINETT, SR. INTERSECTION".
(Introduced--February 13, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Transportation--March 18, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Senators Scott and Pinckney desire to be present.)

S. 1445 (Word version)--Senators McConnell, Campsen, Cleary and Grooms: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME WINGO WAY IN THE TOWN OF MT. PLEASANT FROM HOUSTON NORTHCUTT BOULEVARD TO PATRIOT'S POINT ROAD AS "HARRY HALLMAN BOULEVARD" IN HONOR OF CURRENT MT. PLEASANT MAYOR AND FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, HARRY M. HALLMAN, JR., ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS BOULEVARD THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "HARRY HALLMAN BOULEVARD".
(Without reference--June 3, 2008)

H. 5192 (Word version)--Reps. Scott, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham,

Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Daning, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutson, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2008 AS GANG AWARENESS MONTH IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN ORDER TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THIS INCREASING PROBLEM IN OUR STATE.
(Introduced--May 22, 2008)
(Polled by Committee on Invitations--June 3, 2008)
(Favorable)

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