NO. 44

Members of the House, Salute to Small Business, Columbia Metropolitan Convention, by the S.C. Chamber of Commerce, S.C. Coalition for Small Business and Entrepreneurship and U.S. Small Business Administration.

Members of the House and attaches, reception, Seawell's, by the Transportation Assn. of South Carolina.

Members of the House and attaches, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by Prevent Child Abuse S.C.

Members of the House and attaches, lunch, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., School Nutrition Assn. of S.C.

Members of the House and attaches, reception, City Art Gallery, 1224 Lincoln St., by the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce.

Members of the House, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., the S.C. Aviation Assn.

Members of the House, breakfast, Hilton Hotel, by the S.C. Chiropractic Assn.

Members of the House and attaches, lunch, State House grounds, by State Farm Mutual Insurance Companies.

Members of the House and two guests, barbecue, Cantey Bldg., by the Citadel Alumni Assn.

Members of the House and attaches, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the S.C. State Chapters of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

Members of the House, breakfast, State House grounds, by the S.C. Coroner's Assn.

Members of the House and attaches, lunch, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the Omega Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Members of the House and attaches, reception,, The Coop, by the Congressional Sportmen's Foundation.

Members of the House and attaches, reception, Clarion Town House, by the College of Charleston.

Members of the House and attaches, breakfast, Room 112, Blatt Bldg., by the S.C. Home Educators' Assn.

To recognize the King Academy Sporting Clays Team, coaches and other school officials.

To recognize the Wando High School Girls Tennis Team, coaches and other school officials.

S. 9 (Word version)--Senators Hayes, Campsen, Sheheen, McConnell, Mescher, McGill, Knotts, Fair and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN, INCLUDING THE APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS AD LITEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MAY APPOINT AN ATTORNEY FOR A LAY GUARDIAN AD LITEM BUT MAY NOT IF THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM IS AN ATTORNEY.
(Judiciary Com.--April 10, 2007)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 26, 2008)
(Amended and read second time--March 27, 2008)

H. 4018 (Word version)--Reps. E. H. Pitts, Toole and Ott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-515 SO AS TO PERMIT AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A TRIBE RECOGNIZED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS TO ADVERTISE AND SELL THEIR ARTS AND CRAFTS CONTAINING WILD TURKEY FEATHERS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
(Judiciary Com.--May 02, 2007)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 26, 2008)
(Amended and read second time--March 27, 2008)

S. 144 (Word version)--Senators Malloy, McConnell, Ford, Rankin, Knotts, Cleary, Vaughn, Campsen, Richardson, McGill, Elliott, Fair and Williams: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A SENTENCING

GUIDELINES COMMISSION TO REVIEW, STUDY, AND RECOMMEND LEGISLATION FOR SENTENCING GUIDELINES, THE PAROLE SYSTEM, AND ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING PROCEDURES FOR NON-VIOLENT OFFENDERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
(Judiciary Com.--February 13, 2007)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 26, 2008)
(Amended and read second time--March 27, 2008)

S. 741 (Word version)--Senator Courson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 18, TITLE 27 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT, TO REDUCE THE DORMANCY PERIOD FOR SECURITIES FROM SEVEN YEARS TO THREE YEARS, TO UPDATE A REFERENCE, AND TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO FAILS TO RENDER A REPORT, PERFORM A DUTY, OR DELIVER PROPERTY AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER.
(Judiciary Com.--February 07, 2008)
(Favorable--March 26, 2008)
(Read second time--March 27, 2008)

H. 4229 (Word version)--Rep. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-25-130 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PREPARATION OF JURY LISTS FROM THE TAPE OF PERSONS HOLDING A VALID STATE DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD TO BE FURNISHED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO MUNICIPAL JURY COMMISSIONERS FOR USE IN SELECTING MUNICIPAL JURIES; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-25-125 AND 14-25-155, BOTH RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF MUNICIPAL COURT JURY LISTS, BOTH SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE JURY LIST TO BE USED BY THE MUNICIPALITY IS THE LIST PREPARED BY THE JURY COMMISSIONERS FROM THE LATEST OFFICIAL LIST PROVIDED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION.
(Judiciary Com.--June 05, 2007)
(Favorable--March 26, 2008)
(Read second time--March 27, 2008)

H. 4520 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 01, 2008--March 27, 2008)

H. 4622 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Wed., Apr. 02, 2008--March 27, 2008)

H. 4243 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 01, 2008--March 11, 2008)

H. 4585 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 01, 2008--March 25, 2008)

H. 4549 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 01, 2008--March 27, 2008)

H. 4550 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 01, 2008--March 27, 2008)

H. 4529 (Word version)--Reps. Weeks, Whipper and R. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-25-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR ILLEGALLY DISPENSING CONTACT LENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE RELIEF IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT FOR A CONTESTED CASE.
(Med., Mil., Pub. & Mun. Affrs. Com.--January 22, 2008)
(Recalled and referred to Judiciary Com.--January 24, 2008)
(Fav. With Amdt.--March 26, 2008)

S. 936 (Word version)--Senators McConnell, Hayes, Martin, Thomas, O'Dell, Ford and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 36, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE--NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS, AND CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 36, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE--BANK DEPOSITS AND COLLECTIONS, SO AS TO, INTER ALIA, ACCOMMODATE THE LAW TO TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN THE PROCESSES OF COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF CHECKS BY PROVIDING FOR ELECTRONIC PRESENTMENT OF INSTRUMENTS, RETENTION WARRANTIES, AND ENCODING

WARRANTIES, AND BY DEFINING A BANK'S DUTY OF ORDINARY CARE IN COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF CHECKS TO FOLLOW THE COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE AND ACCEPTED PRACTICE THAT PROCESSING CHECKS BY AUTOMATED MEANS DOES NOT NORMALLY RESULT IN A BREACH OF THE BANK'S DUTY TO EXERCISE ORDINARY CARE BY FAILING TO EXAMINE A CHECK; TO REFORM THE RULES ALLOCATING LOSSES RESULTING FROM CHECK FRAUD BY APPLYING THE DOCTRINE OF COMPARATIVE FAULT IN DETERMINING A BANK'S LIABILITY FOR LOSSES RESULTING FROM THE BANK'S IMPROPER PAYMENT OF A CHECK BEARING AN UNAUTHORIZED SIGNATURE OR ALTERATION, AND THE RULES APPLICABLE IN IMPOSTER AND FICTITIOUS PAYEE CASES, EMPLOYERS' RESPONSIBILITY FOR FRAUDULENT ENDORSEMENTS BY EMPLOYEES, AND ISSUES THAT ARISE IN CONVERSION CLAIMS; PROTECT CONSUMERS BY PRESERVING THE RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER ISSUING A NOTE TO ASSERT AGAINST A TRANSFEREE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLAIMS AND DEFENSES THAT THE CONSUMER HAS AGAINST THE ORIGINAL PAYEE, REGULATE REMOTELY CREATED CONSUMER ITEMS AND PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO TRANSFERS OR PRESENTS THE ITEM WARRANTS THAT THE CONSUMER ON WHOSE ACCOUNT THE ITEM IS DRAWN AUTHORIZED THE ISSUANCE AND AMOUNT OF THE ITEM, AND PROTECT THE MAKER OF A NOTE THAT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED WHO PAYS THE ASSIGNOR, UNLESS THE MAKER HAS RECEIVED ADEQUATE NOTIFICATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT; PROVIDE THAT VARIABLE INTEREST RATE NOTES QUALIFY AS INSTRUMENTS THAT CAN BE NEGOTIATED TO HOLDERS IN DUE COURSE; AND ADDRESS CASHIER'S CHECKS, TELLER'S CHECKS, AND CERTIFIED CHECKS INCLUDING DELINEATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE OWNER OF A CHECK THAT HAS BEEN LOST, DESTROYED, OR STOLEN AND THE LIABILITY OF A

BANK THAT WRONGFULLY REFUSES TO PAY THE CHECK.
(Judiciary Com.--February 12, 2008)
(Favorable--March 26, 2008)

S. 883 (Word version)--Senators Cleary and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-105 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TWELFTH DAY OF MAY OF EACH YEAR IS DESIGNATED AS "FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS DAY" TO EDUCATE EMPLOYERS, PHYSICIANS, AND CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA OF THE DEBILITATING EFFECTS OF FIBROMYALGIA.
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Com.--March 25, 2008)
(Favorable--March 27, 2008)

H. 4896 (Word version)--Reps. Cooper, Rice, White, Sandifer, Thompson, Owens, Agnew, Gambrell, Whitmire, Hiott and Bowen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-53-290 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE AREA COMMISSION OF TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE MAY ENTER INTO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES UPON APPROVAL OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
(Without reference--March 27, 2008)

H. 4899 (Word version)--Reps. Edge, Ott, Crawford, Whipper, Huggins, Alexander, Anthony, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Brady, Branham, Cato, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Davenport, Duncan, Erickson, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hardwick, Hayes, Hosey, Jennings, Leach, Limehouse, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, Parks, Perry, Pinson, M. A. Pitts, Rice, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stavrinakis, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Viers, White and Witherspoon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE DELIVERY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 1, 2009.
(Without reference--March 27, 2008)

H. 3410 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 01, 2008--March 27, 2008)

H. 4578 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Tue., Apr. 01, 2008--March 27, 2008)

H. 4878 (Word version)--Rep. Bedingfield: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE STUDENTS, STAFF, AND SPONSORS OF TEENPACT TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008, FROM 12:00 NOON UNTIL 4:00 P.M., FOR TEENPACT STUDENTS TO CONDUCT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.

(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Com.--March 25, 2008)
(Favorable--March 27, 2008)

S. 1138 (Word version)--Senators Peeler and Ritchie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE THIRD FULL WEEK OF SEPTEMBER IN EACH YEAR AS "MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK".
(Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Com.--March 25, 2008)
(Favorable--March 27, 2008)

H. 4594 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Wed., Apr. 02, 2008--March 25, 2008)

S. 110 (Word version)--(Debate adjourned until Wed., Apr. 02, 2008--March 26, 2008)

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