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

INTRO SHEET

05/09/07

S. 463 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Alexander, Verdin, Short, Setzler, Vaughn and Elliott: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 16, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO BENEFITS AND FUNDING OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION PLANS IN THIS STATE AND THE INVESTMENTS ALLOWED FOR FUNDS OF THE VARIOUS STATE-OPERATED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS OF ANY TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED BY LAW FOR THE FUNDING OF POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS MAY BE INVESTED AND REINVESTED IN EQUITY SECURITIES SUBJECT TO THE SAME LIMITATIONS ON SUCH INVESTMENTS APPLICABLE FOR THE FUNDS OF THE VARIOUS STATE-OPERATED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 584 (Word version) -- Senators Campsen, Bryant, Hayes, Williams, Cromer, Elliott, Thomas, Mescher, Verdin, Martin and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-3-240 TO ENACT THE "FAMILY COURT FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT" SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FINANCIAL DECLARATION MADE A PART OF THE RECORD IN A MATTER BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT MUST BE SEALED, TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO A FINANCIAL DECLARATION UPON REQUEST ONLY BY THE PARTIES, THE COURT AND PERSONNEL OF THE COURT, AND THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND TO PROHIBIT OTHER ACCESS EXCEPT UPON ORDER OF THE COURT FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT FINANCIAL DECLARATIONS IN MATTERS BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT EXCEPT ON ORDER OF THE COURT FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN.
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 740 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING GEORGE DUCWORTH UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THANKING HIM FOR DECADES OF CIVIL SERVICE, AND WISHING HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND GOOD FORTUNE IN THE FUTURE.
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Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence

H. 4048 (Word version) -- Rep. Vick: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CHERAW HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY GOLF TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED ON THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
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Introduced and adopted

H. 4049 (Word version) -- Rep. Vick: A HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CHESTERFIELD COUNTY'S CHERAW HIGH SCHOOL BRAVES GOLF TEAM ON ITS 2007 STATE CLASS AA TITLE, AND APPLAUDING THE BRAVES ON THEIR STELLAR TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PLAY UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF HEAD COACH CHRIS SMITH AND HIS STAFF.
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Introduced and adopted

H. 4050 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND CAROLINE COLEMAN BENNETT, OF RICHLAND COUNTY, ON AUTHORING "CHARLEY'S COLUMBIA BACKYARD", A ONE-OF-A-KIND CHILDREN'S BOOK WHICH WAS RECENTLY NAMED THE OFFICIAL CHILDREN'S BOOK OF COLUMBIA FOR ITS UNIQUE CHILD'S PERSPECTIVE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED ATTRACTIONS IN COLUMBIA.
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Introduced and adopted

H. 4051 (Word version) -- Reps. Knight, Alexander, Hosey, McLeod, Govan, Anthony, Bedingfield, Bowen, Clyburn, Davenport, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrison, Hodges, Jefferson, Leach, Mitchell, Neilson, Scarborough, J. R. Smith, Spires and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 101 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ISSUE PERSIAN GULF WAR VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES TO VETERANS OF OPERATION DESERT STORM-DESERT SHIELD, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, AND OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.
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Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4052 (Word version) -- Reps. Simrill, Lucas, G. M. Smith, Stavrinakis and Thompson: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MRS. IRBY H. SCHULTZ, OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, ON HER REMARKABLE LIFETIME OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE FIELD OF POLITICS AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
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Introduced and adopted

H. 4053 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, 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, Scott, 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 HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE IRMO HIGH SCHOOL HEAD COACH PHIL SAVITZ ON REACHING HIS RECORD-SETTING FIVE HUNDREDTH SOCCER WIN AND ON THEREBY MAKING SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTS HISTORY.
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Introduced and adopted

H. 4054 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, 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, Scott, 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 CONGRATULATE AND HONOR RONALD M. (RON) JOYE, OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING THIRTY-THREE YEAR CAREER IN STATE GOVERNMENT AND FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UPON HIS RETIREMENT.
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Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

H. 4055 (Word version) -- Reps. Moss, Cotty, Brantley, Anthony, Coleman, Knight, Bedingfield, Haskins, J. R. Smith, Haley, Huggins, Agnew, Alexander, Bales, Battle, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Ceips, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kirsh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Miller, Mitchell, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Parks, Phillips, Pinson, M. A. Pitts, Rutherford, Scarborough, Scott, Sellers, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Talley, Thompson, Vick, Walker, Whipper, White, Williams and Witherspoon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE FUNDS MAY BE APPROPRIATED TO ANY OUT-OF-STATE MEDICAID BROKERING SYSTEM UNTIL THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL COMPLETES AN INVESTIGATION AND REPORTS ITS FINDINGS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4056 (Word version) -- Reps. Moss, Kelly, Talley, Bowen, Gambrell, Gullick, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Miller and J. M. Neal: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SITING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH LANDFILLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LANDFILL IN EXISTENCE AS OF JULY 1, 2007, MAY NOT EXPAND THE VOLUME OF AN EXISTING LANDFILL OR CONSTRUCT A NEW LANDFILL UNLESS IT MEETS DEMONSTRATION OF NEED REQUIREMENTS PROMULGATED IN REGULATION AND TO PROHIBIT GRANTING A VARIANCE FOR SUCH EXPANSION OR NEW CONSTRUCTION.
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 4057 (Word version) -- Reps. Moss, Kelly, Anthony, Bowen, Gambrell, Gullick, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Miller, Mitchell and J. M. Neal: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERMITTING OF CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, OR LAND CLEARING DEBRIS LANDFILLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT PERMIT A NEW CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, OR LAND CLEARING DEBRIS LANDFILL WITHIN TWENTY MILES OF AN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, OR LAND CLEARING DEBRIS LANDFILL, AND TO MAKE CERTAIN TECHNICAL CHANGES.
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 4058 (Word version) -- Reps. Sandifer, Leach, Bedingfield, Cato, Chellis, Ott, Owens and Whitmire: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 32, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS TO REFLECT THAT THE PREVIOUS POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RELATING TO THOSE CONTRACTS HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, TO PROVIDE FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING BEFORE THE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE FOR VIOLATION OF THE CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-290, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSED EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS RECEIVING PAYMENTS FOR PRENEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS, SO AS TO CHANGE "STATE BOARD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS" TO "SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS".
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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4059 (Word version) -- Rep. Gullick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-380 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPTIONAL ALCOHOL EXCLUSION PROVISION CONTAINED IN CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES THAT REQUIRE THE REPLICATION OF EXACT LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 38-71-370 DOES NOT APPLY TO A MEDICAL EXPENSE POLICY, AND TO DEFINE MEDICAL EXPENSE POLICY.
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Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4060 (Word version) -- Reps. Hamilton, G. R. Smith, Haskins, Bedingfield, Leach, Shoopman, Allen, Bannister, Cato, Hiott, Loftis, Owens, Rice and Taylor: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-125 SO AS TO REQUIRE A LOCAL HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WHEN A LIQUOR LICENSE IS APPLIED FOR TO ALLOW A PERSON TO FILE A PROTEST IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE PERMIT IS SOUGHT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-520, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR RETAIL BEER AND WINE PERMITS, SO AS TO ADD THAT A LOCAL HEARING MUST BE HELD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SO THAT A PERSON MAY FILE A PROTEST IN THE COUNTY WHERE THE PERMIT IS SOUGHT.
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4061 (Word version) -- Rep. Edge: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AL JARDINE AND DAVID MARKS OF THE ORIGINAL BEACH BOYS AND DEAN TORRENCE OF JAN AND DEAN AS THEY ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO POP MUSIC, SIGNIFICANTLY THE WEST COAST VERSION OF BEACH MUSIC, BY BEING INDUCTED AS NEW MEMBERS OF THE MUSIC HALL OF FAME IN NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, ON MAY 12, 2007, WHICH IS "THE BEACH BOYS' AL JARDINE AND DAVID MARKS AND JAN AND DEAN'S DEAN TORRENCE DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
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Introduced and adopted

Last Updated: May 9, 2007 at 12:05 PM