South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008
Legislation Introduced into the House

INTRO SHEET

03/22/07

S. 518 (Word version) -- Medical Affairs Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-37-50 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HOSPITAL MUST MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PARENTS OF A NEWBORN BABY A VIDEO PRESENTATION ON THE DANGERS OF SHAKING INFANTS AND MUST REQUEST THAT THE MATERNITY PATIENT, FATHER, OR PRIMARY CAREGIVER VIEW THE VIDEO, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL REVIEW ALL SUBMITTED VIDEOS AND SHALL APPROVE ACCEPTABLE VIDEOS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE VIDEO PRESENTATION MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO CHILDCARE FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND THAT CHILDCARE FACILITIES MUST INCLUDE THIS VIDEO PRESENTATION IN THE TRAINING OF THE FACILITY'S CAREGIVERS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST MAKE THE VIDEO AVAILABLE TO ANY INTERESTED PERSON AT COST, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A PROTOCOL FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO EDUCATE PARENTS OR PRIMARY CAREGIVERS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SHAKING INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUEST PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO REVIEW THESE DANGERS WITH PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS ASSOCIATED WITH SHAKING INFANTS AT WELL-BABY VISITS.
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

S. 532 (Word version) -- Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO GIRLS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2007, AND FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007.
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Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

S. 579 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTED POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OF OCONEE COUNTY IS ABOLISHED AS OF JULY 1, 2009, AND ALL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SUPERINTENDENT ARE DEVOLVED UPON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OCONEE COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF A VACANCY OCCURS IN THAT OFFICE BEFORE JULY 1, 2009, THE OFFICE IS ABOLISHED AS OF THE DATE OF THE VACANCY; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 1, 4, AND 8 OF ACT 613 OF 1992, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ELECTION, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OF OCONEE COUNTY.
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Referred to Oconee Delegation

S. 594 (Word version) -- Senators Ryberg and Moore: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE THIRD WEEK IN APRIL 2007, AS "SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK", RAISING AWARENESS REGARDING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME, AND COMMENDING THE HOSPITALS, CHILD CARE COUNCILS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT EDUCATE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS ON HOW TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ABUSE.
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Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

S. 606 (Word version) -- Senator Lourie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR AND ENCOURAGING THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY TO HOLD ITS ANNUAL CONVENTION IN CHARLESTON IN 2009.
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Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

S. 607 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Gregory and Short: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE YORK COUNTY AS A VITAL PART OF THE STATE, AND TO DECLARE MARCH 27, 2007, "YORK COUNTY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
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Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

H. 3768 (Word version) -- Rep. Bales: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND EDITH L. CUNNINGHAM, OF RICHLAND COUNTY, FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE AT BELLSOUTH UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

H. 3769 (Word version) -- Reps. J. H. Neal, F. N. Smith, Rutherford, Govan, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Hodges, Howard, Jefferson, McLeod and Ott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-22-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITION OF "ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER", DEFINE "NCEES EXAMINATION", AND AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-22-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE AS AN ENGINEER, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER BE CERTIFIED AS AN ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING BEFORE BEING LICENSED, MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO THE REQUIREMENTS, AND PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICANT WILL RECEIVE HIS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER LICENSE TO PRACTICE UPON PASSING THE NCEES EXAMINATION, PRINCIPLES, AND PRACTICE.
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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 3770 (Word version) -- Reps. Ceips, Chalk, G. R. Smith, Brantley, Hardwick, Brady, Cato, Hamilton, Haskins, Leach and J. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SENIOR PROTECTION ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-614 SO AS TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO COMMITS AN ASSAULT AND BATTERY OFFENSE AGAINST A PERSON SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL PENALTY IS MANDATORY AND MUST BE SERVED CONSECUTIVELY.
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3771 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison and Bales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON A SHERIFF, DEPUTY SHERIFF, OR SHERIFF'S CLERK FROM PRACTICING LAW OR HOLDING THE OFFICE OF CLERK OF COURT, SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION REGARDING THE PRACTICE OF LAW.
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3772 (Word version) -- Reps. Spires, Brantley, Bingham, Frye and Haley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-360, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SCHEDULE II PRESCRIPTIONS IDENTICAL TO A PREVIOUSLY PRESCRIBED DRUG MAY NOT BE WRITTEN OR DISPENSED EARLIER THAN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS FROM THE DATE THE PREVIOUS PRESCRIPTION WOULD BE EXHAUSTED AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 3773 (Word version) -- Rep. Gullick: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MR. TERRY C. PLUMB, OF ROCK HILL, FOR NEARLY THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM UPON HIS RETIREMENT, AND TO WISH HIM MANY YEARS OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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Introduced and adopted

H. 3774 (Word version) -- Reps. Spires, Frye, Brantley, Huggins, Lowe, Witherspoon, Bales, Ballentine, Bingham, Bowen, Ceips, Cobb-Hunter, Gambrell, Haley, Haskins, Herbkersman, Jefferson, Kelly, Knight, Leach, E. H. Pitts, Sandifer, Shoopman, G. R. Smith, Toole and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 117, TITLE 44 TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION PRESCRIPTION ACT" SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSMITTING A PRESCRIPTION ELECTRONICALLY, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR MAINTAINING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION IN THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF PRESCRIPTIONS, TO PROVIDE SANCTIONS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE BOARD OF PHARMACY FOR FAILING TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY, AND TO PROHIBIT A PHARMACIST OR PHARMACY FROM PROVIDING ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO PRACTITIONERS OR FACILITIES AS AN INCENTIVE TO REFER PATIENTS TO THAT PHARMACIST OR PHARMACY; TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 44-117-10 THROUGH 44-117-50 AS ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 117, TITLE 44, ENTITLED "PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT"; AND TO RENAME CHAPTER 117 OF TITLE 44, "PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION AND TRANSMISSION".
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Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

Last Updated: March 22, 2007 at 11:08 AM