S. 333 (Word version) -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 23, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO RECKLESS HOMICIDE; RECKLESS DRIVING; DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR, DRUGS, OR NARCOTICS, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2943, TO PROVIDE THAT AS A CONDITION OF PROBATION FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 56-5-2930, 56-5-2933, OR 56-5-2945, A COURT MAY REQUIRE THAT AN OFFENDER WEAR A CONTINUOUS REMOTE ALCOHOL MONITORING DEVICE, TO PROVIDE THAT A FINDING BY THE COURT THAT THE OFFENDER'S BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION MEETS OR EXCEEDS EIGHT ONE-HUNDREDTHS OF ONE PERCENT SHALL BE A VIOLATION OF THE OFFENDER'S PROBATION, TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTIES IMPOSED BY THE COURT BECAUSE OF THE PROBATION VIOLATION, THE COURT MAY EXTEND THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE OFFENDER'S LICENSE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR UP TO AN ADDITIONAL TWELVE MONTHS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFENDER MUST BEAR THE COST OF WEARING AND MONITORING THE DEVICE.
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S. 577 (Word version) -- Senator Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-560, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN MAGISTRATES' COURTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MAGISTRATE MAY PUNISH BY FINE NOT EXCEEDING ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR IMPRISONMENT FOR A TERM NOT EXCEEDING SIXTY DAYS, OR BOTH, ALL ASSAULTS AND BATTERIES AGAINST SPORTS OFFICIALS AND COACHES.
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S. 1191 (Word version) -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO SEASONS, LIMITS, AND METHODS OF TAKING WILDLIFE, SPECIAL USE RESTRICTIONS ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS, AND PROVISIONS FOR TAKING FURBEARING ANIMALS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 3141, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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S. 1197 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM MAY AS "PRECIOUS CARGO" MONTH, ENCOURAGING SOUTH CAROLINA TEENS TO BUCKLE UP AND SLOW DOWN.
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H. 4851 (Word version) -- Reps. Harvin, Kirsh, Cobb-Hunter, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, McLeod, Ott, Williams, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutson, Kelly, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, 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, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF ANN "TUNKY" YARBOROUGH RILEY, OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY, MANY FRIENDS, AND COMMUNITY.
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H. 4852 (Word version) -- Rep. Sandifer: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2007, CRYSTAL ALICIA GARRETT, OF RICHLAND COUNTY, FOR HER HARD WORK, DISCIPLINE, TALENT, AMBITION, AND HER EXCELLENT AMBASSADORSHIP FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND HER HOME COUNTY.
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H. 4853 (Word version) -- Rep. Sandifer: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2007, CRYSTAL ALICIA GARRETT, OF RICHLAND COUNTY, AND THE CONTESTANTS IN THE 2008 MISS SOUTH CAROLINA COMPETITION, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MISS SOUTH CAROLINA COMPETITION.
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H. 4854 (Word version) -- Rep. Whitmire: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE WALHALLA WOMEN'S CLUB FOR ITS EFFORTS TO PROTECT SOUTH CAROLINA'S NATURAL BEAUTY, AND TO EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE CLUB'S SPECIAL COMMITMENT TO HELPING REDUCE LITTER AND WASTE IN OUR STATE BY ENCOURAGING ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO USE ECO-FRIENDLY REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS.
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H. 4855 (Word version) -- Rep. Miller: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO REPRESENTATIVES OF WACCAMAW HIGH SCHOOL, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE SCHOOL ON RECEIVING THE 2008 CAROLINA FIRST PALMETTO'S FINEST AWARD.
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H. 4856 (Word version) -- Reps. Hutson, Harrell, Knight and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS, AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR CAPTURING THE 2007-2008 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
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H. 4857 (Word version) -- Reps. Hutson, Harrell, Knight and Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE SUMMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR A WINNING SEASON, AND TO CONGRATULATE THE PLAYERS AND COACHES FOR CAPTURING THE 2007-2008 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.
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H. 4858 (Word version) -- Rep. Allen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF FRED DOUGLAS GARRETT, SR., OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY.
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H. 4859 (Word version) -- Rep. Miller: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION OF WACCAMAW HIGH SCHOOL IN GEORGETOWN COUNTY ON RECEIVING THE 2008 CAROLINA FIRST PALMETTO'S FINEST AWARD.
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H. 4860 (Word version) -- Rep. W. D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3360, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TARGETED JOBS TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO REVISE THE CREDIT BY REDUCING THE CLASSIFICATIONS FROM FOUR TO THREE AND REVISING THE CREDIT AMOUNTS, ELIMINATE SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS FOR CREDITS AND REQUIRE A VOTE OF AT LEAST EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE MEMBERS OF EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SHIFT A COUNTY FROM ONE TIER TO ANOTHER, TO DELETE SPECIAL SMALL BUSINESS PROVISIONS, REDUCE THE JOB INCREASE REQUIREMENT FROM TEN TO FIVE, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "NEW JOB" SO AS TO REQUIRE A TAXPAYER'S STATEWIDE JOB LOSSES TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE MAINTENANCE OF NEW JOBS FOR PURPOSES OF CLAIMING THE CREDIT, TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH A PURCHASE OUT OF BANKRUPTCY GIVES RISE TO NEW JOBS AND PROVIDE THAT NEW JOBS ARE CREATED AFTER A BUSINESS HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR AT LEAST NINETY DAYS AND IS REACQUIRED AND REOPENED, TO DELETE INCREASED COUNTY DESIGNATIONS FOR COUNTIES IN WHICH A CLOSED OR REALIGNED MILITARY INSTALLATION OR FEDERAL FACILITY IS LOCATED OR WHICH ARE LOCATED WITHIN TWENTY-FIVE MILES OF AN INSTALLATION OR FACILITY, AND TO DELETE "EXTRAORDINARY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS" AS BEING ELIGIBLE FOR THE CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A CORPORATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, SO AS TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT, TO DELETE A REQUIREMENT CONCERNING WAGES WHICH MUST BE PAID TO SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYEES TO QUALIFY FOR THE CREDIT, TO DELETE A "COMPANY BUSINESS UNIT" AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT WHICH COMES WITHIN THE MEANING OF CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FOR PURPOSES OF THE CREDIT, AND TO DELETE THE APPLICABILITY OF THE CREDIT TO A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY REGULATED UNDER THE FEDERAL POWER ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF AN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, SO AS TO MAKE THE CREDIT APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXES, TO RAISE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT AND THE AMOUNT AND TIME IT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS CREDIT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THAT PORTION OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH IS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY THAT IS NOT OWNED OR LEASED BY THE TAXPAYER AND THAT IS NOT LOCATED ON THE SITE OF THE TAXPAYER'S FACILITY; BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3475 SO AS TO ENACT THE "BASIC SKILLS EDUCATION TAX CREDIT ACT" WHICH PROVIDES AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS WHO SPONSOR OR PROVIDE APPROVED BASIC SKILLS EDUCATION TO ENHANCE READING, WRITING, AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS OF EDUCATIONALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES, AND TO PERMIT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO ADMINISTER THIS PROGRAM AND THE TAX CREDIT UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "INVESTMENTS" IN REGARD TO AMOUNTS INVESTED BY A TAXPAYER IN ORDER TO CLAIM THE CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JOB DEVELOPMENT CREDITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE TYPE OF EXPENDITURES WHICH QUALIFIES FOR THE CREDITS AND THE AMOUNT OF CREDITS A QUALIFYING BUSINESS MAY CLAIM BASED ON THE DESIGNATION OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE EXPENDITURES WERE MADE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-81, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OTHER JOB DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS, SO AS TO REVISE THE AMOUNT OF CREDITS A QUALIFYING BUSINESS MAY CLAIM BASED ON THE DESIGNATION OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE EXPENDITURES WERE MADE, AND TO DELETE THE QUALIFICATION OF CERTAIN TIRE MANUFACTURERS FOR THE CREDIT; BY ADDING SECTION 12-10-83 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BUSINESS CLAIMING A JOB DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION MUST REMAIN IN THIS STATE AND MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED FACILITY AND JOBS FOR ONE HUNDRED FIFTY PERCENT OF THE TIME FOR WHICH IT IS ALLOWED TO CLAIM THE CREDIT OR FIFTY PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE STATE GENERAL FUND WITHIN NINETY DAYS FOLLOWING THE ELIMINATION OF THE QUALIFYING FACILITY AND JOBS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-6520 AND 12-21-6540, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE ADMISSIONS TAX ACT, SO AS TO DELETE "EXTRAORDINARY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS" FROM THE TYPES OF ENTITIES AND FACILITIES ELIGIBLE FOR THE BENEFITS UNDER THESE PROVISIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 59-103-210 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT LOAN REIMBURSEMENT ACT" WHICH PROVIDES A GRANT FOR TAXPAYERS WHO EARN DEGREES IN ENGINEERING, AND TO PERMIT THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL INVESTMENTS OF THE PALMETTO SEED CAPITAL CORPORATION AND THE PALMETTO SEED CAPITAL FUND LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP MADE BY PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTORS OR PRIVATE SECTOR LIMITED PARTNERS MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA VENTURE CAPITAL FUND; TO AMEND ACT 187 OF 2004, RELATING IN PART TO THE CONTINGENT REPEAL OF CHAPTER 44 OF TITLE 41, SO AS TO DELETE THIS PROVISION RELATING TO THE PALMETTO SEED CAPITAL FUND; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 44 OF TITLE 41 AND SECTION 12-6-3430 RELATING TO THE PALMETTO SEED CAPITAL FUND AND TAX CREDITS FOR INVESTMENTS IN THE FUND, SECTION 12-6-3362 RELATING TO A SPECIAL METHOD TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE JOB TAX CREDIT, SECTION 12-6-3450 RELATING TO THE CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE INCOME TAX FOR PERSONS TERMINATED FROM EMPLOYMENT AS A RESULT OF A CLOSING OR REALIGNMENT OF A FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATION, SECTION 12-10-45 RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION BY A TIRE MANUFACTURER OF CERTAIN CENSUS TRACTS AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE, SECTION 12-10-88, RELATING TO REDEVELOPMENT FEES FUNDED BY EMPLOYEE WITHHOLDING TAX AND PAYABLE TO AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING CLOSED OR REALIGNED MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, CHAPTER 14 OF TITLE 12, THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ZONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1995 RELATING TO INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS AND INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH FORMATION OF NEW BUSINESSES IN AREAS AFFECTED BY BASE CLOSING AND REALIGNMENTS, AND SECTION 12-21-6590 RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF EXTRAORDINARY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF THE TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE ADMISSIONS TAX ACT.
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H. 4861 (Word version) -- Rep. Vick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-367 SO AS TO REQUIRE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION TO PREPARE ONE BALLOT FOR ALL ELECTIONS WHEN A NONPARTISAN SCHOOL ELECTION IS HELD ON THE SAME DAY AS ANOTHER ELECTION.
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H. 4862 (Word version) -- Rep. Duncan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITION AGAINST BAITING WILD TURKEYS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHAT PRACTICES DO NOT CONSTITUTE BAITING.
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H. 4863 (Word version) -- Reps. McLeod, Funderburk, J. H. Neal, Herbkersman, Clyburn and Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO ENACT THE "COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2008" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2740, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ALLOCATION AND USES OF MOTOR FUELS USER FEES CREDITED TO THE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION "C" FUND, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PORTION OF A COUNTY'S "C" FUND REVENUES TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT NEEDS, TO REQUIRE REPRESENTATION OF PUBLIC TRANSIT STAKEHOLDERS ON THE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, AND REVISE THE ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE ON THE USES OF A COUNTY'S "C" FUND REVENUES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2750, RELATING TO THE USES OF THE REVENUES OF THE USER FEE ON MOTOR FUELS, SO AS TO STEER ADDITIONAL REVENUES OF THIS USER FEE TO THE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION "C" FUND.
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H. 4864 (Word version) -- Rep. Edge: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-500, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO THE SPECIFIC RETIREMENT SYSTEM APPLICABLE TO JUDGES OF THIS COURT AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-25, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ELECTION ALLOWED PROBATE JUDGES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM (SCPORS), SO AS TO ALLOW A SIMILAR ELECTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT JUDGES SERVING BEFORE JULY 1, 2008, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW COURT JUDGES TAKING OFFICE AFTER JUNE 30, 2008, SHALL PARTICIPATE IN SCPORS.
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H. 4865 (Word version) -- Rep. Herbkersman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-1540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NONALCOHOLIC MERCHANDISE THAT A RETAIL ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALER MAY SELL IN HIS PLACE OF BUSINESS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MERCHANDISE WHICH MAY BE SOLD.
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