NO. 21

Members of the House, luncheon, Capital City Club, by the S.C. Arts Alliance.

Members of the House, barbeque, Clarion Town House, by the S.C. Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court Judges, Family Court Judges and the Masters-In-Equity of S.C.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the March of Dimes.

Members of the House and attaches, barbeque luncheon, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the S.C. Athletic Trainers' Assn.

Members of the House and attaches, luncheon, State House grounds, by the Jasper County Delegation.

Members of the House and attaches, reception, Embassy Suites Hotel, by the S.C. Assn. of Counties.

Members of the House, reception, Seawell's, by the S.C. Credit League, Inc.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the American Heart Assn.

Members of the House, reception, Seawell's, by the S.C. Assn. of Conservation Districts.

Members of the House and attaches, reception, SakiTumi Grill and Sushi Bar, 807 Gervais St., by the SakiTumi Grill and Sushi Bar.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Members of the House, luncheon, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School.

Members of the House, reception, Columbia Marriott Hotel, by the Municipal Assn. of South Carolina.

Members of the House, reception, Clarion Town House, by the American Legislative Exchange Council.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the S.C. Nursery and Landscape Assn.

H. 4477 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: TO INVITE THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT, THE HONORABLE JEAN HOEFER TOAL, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION ON THE STATE

OF THE JUDICIARY AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008.
(Under H.4477--Adopted--January 15, 2008)

To recognize the J.L. Mann High School Boys Swim Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the J.L. Mann High School Boys Cross-Country Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Dorman High School Boys Golf Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Dorman High School Competitive Cheer Team, coaches, other school officials.

To recognize the Dorman High School Varsity Swim Team, coaches and other school officials.

H. 3853 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Wed., Feb. 13, 2008--February 06, 2008)

H. 4357 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Wed., Feb. 13, 2008--February 06, 2008)

H. 4520 (Word version)--Reps. Cooper, Harrell, Cobb-Hunter, Walker, Perry, Battle, Skelton, Thompson, Alexander, Ballentine, Edge, Harrison, Hayes, Limehouse, J. H. Neal, Ott, Owens, Williams and Spires: A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-147-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, SO AS TO CLARIFY AND FURTHER SPECIFY WHAT FACILITIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE FINANCED UNDER THE HIGHER EDUCATION REVENUE BOND ACT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-147-120 RELATING TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS.
(Ways and Means Com.--January 22, 2008)
(Favorable--February 05, 2008)
(Debate adjourned until Tue., Feb. 12, 2008--February 07, 2008)

S. 598 (Word version)--Senators Campsen, McConnell, Moore, Fair, Grooms, Ritchie, Verdin, Malloy, Bryant and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 12, TITLE 58, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 SO AS TO ENACT THE "TELEVISION PROGRAMMING PROTECTION ACT" TO REQUIRE A CABLE OR VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER TO BLOCK ALL VIDEO AND AUDIO ON ANY CHANNEL THAT A SUBSCRIBER HAS NOT PURCHASED.
(Labor, Com. & Ind. Com.--April 11, 2007)
(Favorable--February 06, 2008)

H. 3059 (Word version)--Reps. M. A. Pitts, Haskins, Umphlett, Mahaffey, Sandifer, Haley, Viers and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-725, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GIVING FALSE INFORMATION TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR A MEMBER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OR RESCUE SQUAD, SO AS TO ADD THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO GIVE FALSE INFORMATION OR IDENTIFICATION TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING ARREST OR CRIMINAL CHARGES.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 13, 2006)
(Judiciary Com.--January 09, 2007)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 06, 2008)

H. 4363 (Word version)--Reps. Harrison, G. M. Smith, Delleney, Bales, McLeod, Hart and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-660, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,

RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARINGS WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT TO HIRE AND SUPERVISE A LAW CLERK TO ASSIST THE JUDGES WHO HEAR DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARING APPEALS WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THOSE APPEALS, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES ELECTS TO NOT APPEAR AT CERTAIN HEARINGS, IT WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO APPEAL A FINAL DECISION OF A HEARING OFFICER, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN APPELLATE COURT RULES AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN ADVISORY OPINIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS MAY ATTEND CERTAIN JUDICIAL-RELATED OR BAR-RELATED FUNCTIONS, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE TO ADJUDICATE CASES UNDER SECTION 1-23-600; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF TERMS RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-170, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROVIDES THAT A HOLDER OF A RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE IS ENTITLED TO A HEARING UPON A SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF HIS LICENSE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A HOLDER OF THE LICENSE MAY REQUEST A HEARING BEFORE THE OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARINGS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-820, RELATING TO A DRIVER'S LICENSE HOLDER'S REQUEST FOR A HEARING AFTER HAVING RECEIVED A NOTICE OF SUSPENSION, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1030, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE OF

A HABITUAL OFFENDER, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLE HEARINGS HAS EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO CONDUCT A HABITUAL OFFENDER DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION HEARING; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1090, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO A HABITUAL OFFENDER, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2942, RELATING TO THE IMMOBILIZATION OF A VEHICLE OWNED BY A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN DRIVING OFFENSES, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE WHEREBY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES PERMITS OR DENIES THE RELEASE OF AN IMMOBILIZED VEHICLE, AND WHEREBY AN OWNER OF A VEHICLE MAY SEEK RELIEF FROM A DECISION TO HAVE A VEHICLE IMMOBILIZED; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2951, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON WHO REFUSES TO SUBMIT TO TESTING TO DETERMINE HIS LEVEL OF ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2952, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FILING FEE TO REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SELF-INSURER'S FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES RELATING TO THE CANCELLATION OF A SELF-INSURER'S STATUS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-363, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN FORMS PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-510, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF AN UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-530, RELATING TO AN UNINSURED VEHICLE INVOLVED IN CERTAIN ACCIDENTS, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-350 AND SECTION 56-16-180, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DENIAL OF, THE ISSUANCE OF,

SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.
(Prefiled--Wednesday, December 12, 2007)
(Judiciary Com.--January 08, 2008)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 06, 2008)

H. 4494 (Word version)--Reps. Harrell, Harrison, Cooper, Walker, Cato, Witherspoon, White and Gambrell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-75-5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS CONCERNING RESEARCH CENTERS OF ECONOMIC EXCELLENCE, SO AS TO REVISE REFERENCES AS TO SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-75-30, RELATING TO CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE MATCHING ENDOWMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE ENDOWMENT MAY BE USED FOR PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOARD POLICIES AND GUIDELINES; TO AMEND SECTION 2-75-50, RELATING TO APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE FUNDING DOCUMENTATION AN APPLICATION MUST CONTAIN; TO AMEND SECTION 2-75-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MEETING MATCHING REQUIREMENT WITH PRIVATE OR FEDERAL FUNDS, SO AS TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; BY ADDING SECTION 2-75-100 SO AS TO ALLOW SENIOR RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES TO UTILIZE A PORTION OF NONSTATE MATCHING FUNDS TO PAY FOR INITIAL OPERATING COSTS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 2-75-110 SO AS TO ALLOW THESE UNIVERSITIES TO ACCEPT AND APPLY CASH EQUIVALENT AND IN-KIND DONATIONS FROM NONSTATE SOURCES.
(Ways and Means Com.--January 16, 2008)
(Fav. With Amdt.--February 07, 2008)

(R185) H.3379 -- Reps. D.C. Smith, J.R. Smith, Perry, Clyburn and Stewart: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-104-20 AND 59-149-50, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP AND THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES OF MEETING THE HIGH SCHOOL RANK CRITERIA FOR THESE SCHOLARSHIPS, THE EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL RANK OF A SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT ATTENDING AN OUT-OF-STATE HIGH SCHOOL MAY BE USED IF IT IS CALCULATED PURSUANT TO A STATE-APPROVED STANDARDIZED GRADING SCALE AT THE RESPECTIVE OUT-OF-STATE HIGH SCHOOL.
(Veto received--February 06, 2008)
(Pending Question: Shall the Act become law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding--February 7, 2008)

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