H. 4479 (Word version) -- Reps. Shoopman, Loftis, Merrill, Gullick, Kirsh, Leach, Bedingfield, G. R. Smith, Witherspoon, Mulvaney, Ballentine, Bannister, Bowen, Brantley, Cato, Crawford, Edge, Hamilton, Harrell, Hart, Hiott, Hodges, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Mitchell, Moss, Owens, Pinson, Rice, F. N. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Taylor, White and Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR PERSONS OVER SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND DISABLED PERSONS, SO AS TO INDEX THE EXEMPTION AMOUNT TO INFLATION IN THE SAME MANNER AND BY THE SAME PERCENTAGE THAT FEDERAL INCOME TAX BRACKETS ARE ADJUSTED TO REFLECT INCREASES IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX.
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H. 4480 (Word version) -- Rep. Hiott: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND CATHAY CANNON RODGERS FOR HER THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF DEDICATION TO HER STUDENTS AT AMBLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PICKENS, UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM TEACHING AND TO WISH HER THE FINEST JOYS IN LIFE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.
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H. 4481 (Word version) -- Rep. Hiott: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR YVONNE CORN BOLDING FOR HER THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF INVALUABLE SERVICE TO THE STUDENTS AT AMBLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PICKENS, UPON HER RETIREMENT FROM TEACHING AND TO WISH HER SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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H. 4482 (Word version) -- Rep. Hiott: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND PAY TRIBUTE TO DEBORAH MOORER WILSON FOR THIRTY-THREE YEARS AS AN EDUCATOR AND FOR THIRTY YEARS OF DEVOTION TO THE KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS AT AMBLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, IN PICKENS, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM TEACHING AND TO EXPRESS WISHES FOR MANY YEARS OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN THE FUTURE.
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H. 4483 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, Harrison, Sandifer, Scarborough, Kirsh, Mitchell and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF THE USE OF THE WORD "BANK" IN CONNECTION WITH A PURSUIT OTHER THAN BANKING, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A BANKING ENTITY'S LOGO OR NAME IN CONNECTION WITH A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION WITHOUT ITS WRITTEN CONSENT.
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H. 4484 (Word version) -- Reps. Haley and E. H. Pitts: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MRS. MELISSA C. RAWL ON THE OCCASION OF BEING NAMED 2008 VIRCO/NASSP ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS FOR HER DISTINGUISHED AND DEDICATED SERVICE AT LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.
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H. 4485 (Word version) -- Rep. Bales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 51-3-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO USE OF FACILITIES AND CAMPSITES AT REDUCED RATES BY THE AGED, BLIND, OR DISABLED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PERSONS MAY GAIN ADMISSION TO AND USE THE CAMPGROUNDS OF STATE PARKS AT ONE HALF THE PRESCRIBED FEE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT DISABLED VETERANS MAY GAIN ADMISSION TO AND USE THE CAMPGROUNDS OF STATE PARKS WITHOUT CHARGE.
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H. 4486 (Word version) -- Rep. Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT'S ELECTRONIC AND PAPER-TESTING FORMS MUST BE PRODUCED IN AN ENGLISH-ONLY FORMAT UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION.
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H. 4487 (Word version) -- Reps. Thompson, Merrill, Stavrinakis, Simrill, Skelton, Duncan and Hagood: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-74 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNLESS APPROVED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, APPROPRIATIONS MADE FOR RECURRING PURPOSES FROM NONRECURRING GENERAL FUND REVENUES FOR A FISCAL YEAR MAY NOT EXCEED ONE PERCENT OF THE TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES ESTIMATED BY THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR AT THE TIME SUCH APPROPRIATIONS ARE MADE.
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H. 4488 (Word version) -- Reps. Thompson, Stavrinakis, Simrill, Skelton, Duncan, Hagood, Merrill and Owens: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-7-130 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL WHICH HAS THE EFFECT OF APPROPRIATING A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF FUNDS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR MUST INCLUDE WITHIN THE AMENDMENT THE CORRESPONDING APPROPRIATION REDUCTION OR REVENUE INCREASE, OR BOTH, WITHIN THE SAME SECTION OF THE BILL.
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H. 4489 (Word version) -- Rep. Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 22 TO TITLE 23 ENTITLED "TRAFFIC STOP INFORMATION COLLECTION" SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION AND COMPILATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION GATHERED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHEN ISSUING A UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET, TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ANALYZE AND REPORT CERTAIN DATA RELATED TO STOPPED MOTOR VEHICLES DRIVEN BY MEMBERS OF EACH RACE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY WITHHOLD STATE FUNDS FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER.
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H. 4490 (Word version) -- Reps. Thompson, Merrill, Stavrinakis, Simrill, Duncan, Skelton, Hagood and Owens: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RULE 5.3, RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, RELATING TO THE GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, SO AS TO DECREASE FROM FIVE MILLION TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS THE AMOUNT IN A BUDGET AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHICH REQUIRES A REDUCTION OF A CORRESPONDING AMOUNT OR A REVENUE INCREASE TO OFFSET THE INCREASE IN THE AMENDMENT.
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H. 4491 (Word version) -- Reps. Mahaffey, Davenport, Gullick, Hamilton, Leach, Littlejohn, Moss, Phillips, Spires and Talley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-755 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF ELUDING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AFTER A LAWFUL STOP AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND SUSPENSION OF THE PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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H. 4492 (Word version) -- Reps. Young, Harrell and Hutson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-230, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN DORCHESTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE AND RENAME CERTAIN VOTING PRECINCTS IN DORCHESTER COUNTY, REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND CORRECT CERTAIN REFERENCES.
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H. 4493 (Word version) -- Reps. Merrill and Mulvaney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-6-510 AND 12-6-520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BRACKETS AND RATES APPLICABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, AND TRUSTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT AND THE ANNUAL INFLATION ADJUSTMENT OF BRACKETS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXPAYER IS THE LESSER OF THE AMOUNT DETERMINED BY APPLYING THE EXISTING RATES AND BRACKETS TO THE TAXPAYER'S SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME OR APPLYING A FLAT RATE OF 3.4 PERCENT TO THE ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME REPORTED AS THE TAXPAYER'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN AND TO UPDATE THE EXISTING BRACKETS AND RATES TO REFLECT ANNUAL INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS TO BRACKETS AND RATE CHANGES ENACTED IN SEPARATE LAW; BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-630 SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXISTING LICENSE TAX ON CIGARETTES BY 1.5 CENTS A CIGARETTE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE OF THE TAX MUST BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE TO REPLACE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXES NOT COLLECTED AS A RESULT OF THE ALTERNATIVE FLAT TAX METHOD OF CALCULATING STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX LIABILITY; AND TO AMEND ACT 115 OF 2007, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INDIVIDUAL STATE INCOME TAX RATES, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION MADE OBSOLETE BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
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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.
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H. 4495 (Word version) -- Rep. Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REMOVAL OF OFFICERS BY THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL MAY BE REMOVED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR MALFEASANCE, MISFEASANCE, INCOMPETENCY, ABSENTEEISM, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, MISCONDUCT, PERSISTENT NEGLECT OF DUTY IN OFFICE, OR INCAPACITY; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 6 TO TITLE 1 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO ADDRESS FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE, AND WRONGDOING WITHIN THE SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
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