S. 311 (Word version) -- Senator Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2723 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL GROUP CHILDCARE HOMES AND FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES THAT DO NOT CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE TO OBTAIN STATEMENTS FROM EACH PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A CHILD ENROLLED IN THE CHILDCARE FACILITY INDICATING THAT THE PARENT HAS RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THE FACILITY THAT THE FACILITY DOES NOT CARRY LIABILITY INSURANCE, TO REQUIRE A GROUP CHILDCARE HOME OR FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME WHOSE LIABILITY INSURANCE LAPSES OR IS CANCELED AND NOT REPLACED TO OBTAIN A STATEMENT FROM THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A CHILD ENROLLED IN THAT CHILDCARE FACILITY, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO INFORM EACH GROUP CHILDCARE HOME AND FAMILY CHILDCARE HOME OF THIS REQUIREMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION IS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE.
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S. 490 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Martin, Peeler, Leventis, Ryberg, Knotts, Ford, Campsen and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-77-300, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALLOWANCE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN STATE-INITIATED ACTIONS, SO AS TO LIMIT THE FEE TO A REASONABLE HOURLY RATE.
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S. 833 (Word version) -- Senator Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-1-45 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE TETHERING, FASTENING, CHAINING, TYING, OR RESTRAINING A DOG TO A STATIONARY OBJECT FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS A DAY OR FOR MORE THAN SIX HOURS A DAY ON A TROLLEY SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE CLASS I MISDEMEANOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES; AND TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY ORDINANCE TO VARY THESE REGULATIONS.
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S. 882 (Word version) -- Senator Cleary: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-175, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF DENTAL INSTRUCTOR LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH LICENSES ARE RESTRICTED LICENSES; TO FURTHER SPECIFY IN WHAT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH A LICENSEE MAY TEACH; TO PROVIDE FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF SUCH A LICENSE IF THE LICENSEE CEASES TO BE A FACULTY MEMBER AT ONE OF THE SPECIFIED PROGRAMS; AND ALSO TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY MAY REVOKE SUCH A RESTRICTED LICENSE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CHAPTER OR REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THE CHAPTER; AND TO ADD SECTION 40-15-176 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE QUALIFICATIONS AND ISSUANCE OF RESTRICTED PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL LICENSES FOR OUT-OF-STATE LICENSED DENTISTS WHO WORK IN A GOVERNMENT OR ELEEMOSYNARY ENTITY TO PROVIDE DENTAL CARE TO UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF SUCH A LICENSEE IF THE LICENSEE CEASES TO BE EMPLOYED BY A SPECIFIED PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE SUCH LICENSES TO BE RENEWED ANNUALLY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY MAY REVOKE SUCH A RESTRICTED LICENSE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER OR REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
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S. 913 (Word version) -- Senators Martin and Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST PROVIDE FOR BALLOTS AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE.
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S. 914 (Word version) -- Senators Martin and Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DAY BY WHICH CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT MUST BE CERTIFIED.
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S. 916 (Word version) -- Senators Martin, Sheheen and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-17-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEETING AND ORGANIZATION OF COUNTY BOARDS OF CANVASSERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD MEET AND ORGANIZE BY NO LATER THAN THE FRIDAY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION INSTEAD OF ON THE FRIDAY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION TO PROVIDE FOR FLEXIBILITY IN COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENT.
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S. 918 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-43-190 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CENTRAL FILL PHARMACIES TO BE ESTABLISHED IN THIS STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS FOR, AND AT THE REQUEST OF, ANOTHER PHARMACY; TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN OPERATING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CENTRAL FILL PHARMACIES, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, OBTAINING A CENTRAL FILL PHARMACY PERMIT AND A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES REGISTRATION, NOTIFYING PATIENTS OF CENTRAL FILL PROCESSING PROCEDURES, REQUIRING WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION DRUG INFORMATION AND A TOLL-FREE NUMBER, PROVIDING PRESCRIPTION LABELING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS, AND REQUIRING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUALS.
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S. 1011 (Word version) -- Senators Jackson, Leatherman, Patterson, Ford, Hutto, Short, Fair, Matthews, Elliott, Setzler, Lourie, Campbell, Williams, Reese, Hayes and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-25 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT CITIZENS AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, POWERS, AND DUTIES, AND TO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE TO STUDY ISSUES RELATING TO CHILDREN AS IT MAY UNDERTAKE OR AS DIRECTED OR REQUESTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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S. 1022 (Word version) -- Senators Peeler, Setzler, Campbell and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 110 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CRITICAL NEEDS NURSING INITIATIVE ACT" INCLUDING PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING THE CRITICAL NEEDS NURSING INITIATIVE FUND, TO IMPROVE THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED NURSES IN THIS STATE BY PROVIDING NURSING FACULTY SALARY ENHANCEMENTS, CREATING NEW FACULTY POSITIONS, PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL NURSING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS, AND GRANTS, ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE FOR HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE RESEARCH TO ANALYZE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE SUPPLY AND DEMAND, AND PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT IN THE EDUCATION OF NURSES.
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S. 1106 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 27 TO TITLE 7 SO AS TO CODIFY THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT CREATED AND COMBINED VARIOUS COUNTY BOARDS OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSIONS INTO A SINGLE ENTITY, TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE COUNTIES THAT DO NOT HAVE COMBINED BOARDS OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSIONS MUST HAVE THEIR SEPARATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 7-5-10 AND 7-13-70.
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S. 1122 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: 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.
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S. 1150 (Word version) -- Senator Verdin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1630 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL IMPORTATION, POSSESSION, OR SELLING OF CERTAIN FISH AND SPECIAL PERMITS FOR RESEARCH, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MUST PERFORM A STERILITY TEST ON WHITE AMUR OR GRASS CARP HYBRIDS PERMITTED TO BE RELEASED INTO THE WATERS OF THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR THE STERILITY TEST TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF THE STERILITY TEST, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A PERMIT FOR THE IMPORTATION, BREEDING, AND POSSESSION OF NON-STERILE WHITE AMUR OR GRASS CARP HYBRIDS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NON-STERILE WHITE AMUR AND GRASS CARP HYBRIDS IMPORTED, BRED, OR POSSESSED MAY NOT BE RELEASED INTO THE WATERS OF THIS STATE.
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S. 1171 (Word version) -- Senators Peeler and Setzler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-900 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE LISTING AND RETURNING OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, TO PROVIDE THAT A MANUFACTURER IS NOT REQUIRED TO LIST OR RETURN PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR AD VALOREM TAX PURPOSES IF THE PROPERTY REMAINS IN THIS STATE BUT HAS NOT BEEN USED IN OPERATIONS FOR THE ENTIRE REPORTING PERIOD OF THE MANUFACTURER.
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S. 1221 (Word version) -- Senators Hutto and Massey: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 3, TITLE 22 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CIVIL PROCEDURE IN MAGISTRATES COURT, SO AS TO DELETE SECTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA RULES OF MAGISTRATES COURT AND TO RENAME THE ARTICLE TO CONFORM WITH THE REVISIONS.
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S. 1229 (Word version) -- Senator Leventis: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT UNTIL JULY 1, 2011, THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 2 AND 17 MAY NOT ENTER INTO CONTRACTS TO CONSTRUCT BUILDINGS OR OTHERWISE IMPROVE REAL PROPERTY AT A COST OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE SUMTER CONSOLIDATION TRANSITION COMMITTEE.
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S. 1247 (Word version) -- Senator Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR PASTOR KATIE L. JORDAN, OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, FOR FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE AS A MINISTER, AND TO COMMEND HER LEADERSHIP ROLE IN QUEEN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH AND IN THE COMMUNITY.
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S. 1248 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes, Gregory, Peeler and Short: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR YORK COUNTY AS A VITAL PART OF THIS STATE, AND TO DECLARE APRIL 30, 2008, YORK COUNTY DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
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S. 1249 (Word version) -- Senator Sheheen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO WELCOME THE COMPATRIOTS OF THE SECOND SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY OF PENNSYLVANIA, COMPANY E, TO CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON APRIL 12, 2008.
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H. 4906 (Word version) -- Rep. Phillips: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION OF A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS AND A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT, AS THE DATE FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, THE CITADEL, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, LANDER UNIVERSITY, THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, AND WINTHROP UNIVERSITY TO SUCCEED THOSE MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE IN 2008 OR WHOSE POSITIONS OTHERWISE MUST BE FILLED; AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE REGARDING NOMINATIONS AND SECONDING SPEECHES FOR THE CANDIDATES FOR THESE OFFICES DURING THE JOINT SESSION.
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H. 4907 (Word version) -- Rep. Barfield: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY NOT PRESENT OR ALLOW TO BE PRESENTED A SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT INVOLVES INSTRUCTION OR DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR.
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H. 4908 (Word version) -- Rep. Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2920, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF TOLL ROADS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS DERIVED FROM TOLLS MUST BE USED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PURPOSES INCLUDE THE COST OF ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT, AND REFINANCING OF A TOLL PROJECT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UPON REPAYMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS WHICH INCLUDE THE REFINANCING AND SATISFACTION OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNDER CERTAIN AUTHORIZED AGREEMENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 57-3-200, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO FINANCE, CONSTRUCT, AND MAINTAIN HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, AND BRIDGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ALSO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO FINANCE AND REFINANCE THESE PROJECTS, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT RESTRICTS THE DEPARTMENT'S AND THE STATE'S POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS' POWER TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, EQUIP, MAINTAIN, OR OPERATE CERTAIN PROJECTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH INITIAL TOLLS, BUT MAY DELEGATE ITS AUTHORITY TO REVISE TOLLS BASED UPON CERTAIN CRITERIA, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ALTER, EXTEND, AMEND, MODIFY, TRANSFER OR ASSIGN ITS AGREEMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST USE A COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS WHEN IT SOLICITS AND SELECTS A PRIVATE ENTITY TO ENTER INTO A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE.
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H. 4909 (Word version) -- Rep. Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-2110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT "THE SOUTH CAROLINA DRUG FREE TRUCKING ACT", RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION FROM DRIVING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WITH A VERIFIED POSITIVE DRUG TEST OR ALCOHOL CONFIRMATION TEST IS DISQUALIFIED FROM DRIVING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE UNTIL THE PERSON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG PROGRAM; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-2135, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MEDICAL REPORTING OFFICER CONDUCTING DRUG OR ALCOHOL CONFIRMATION TESTS PURSUANT TO 49 C.F.R. 40 MUST REPORT POSITIVE VERIFIED TEST RESULTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
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H. 4910 (Word version) -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-4-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN ORDER FOR PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MAY PROHIBIT HARM OR HARASSMENT TO A PET ANIMAL OWNED, POSSESSED, KEPT, OR HELD BY THE PETITIONER AND TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDERING TEMPORARY POSSESSION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, THE COURT MAY ORDER THE TEMPORARY POSSESSION OF PET ANIMALS.
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H. 4911 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, E. H. Pitts, Duncan, Rice, Hagood, Harvin, Miller, Battle, Govan, Scott and Gambrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 35 TO TITLE 56 SO AS TO ESTABLISH IDLING RESTRICTIONS FOR COMMERCIAL DIESEL VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VEHICLES THAT VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TRANSPORT POLICE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS CHAPTER, TO PROVIDE THAT FINES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER MUST BE PLACED IN THE DIESEL IDLING REDUCTION FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE TREASURY AND USED TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE AN IDLING AWARENESS PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER.
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H. 4912 (Word version) -- Rep. W. D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3685 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE'S INCOME TAX FOR AN EMPLOYER WHO PROVIDES OR SPONSORS A BASIC SKILLS EDUCATION PROGRAM, PROVIDE FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PROGRAM AND ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CREDIT, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, THE PROCESS FOR CLAIMING THE CREDIT, AND DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAXPAYERS WHO QUALIFY FOR AN ANNUAL JOB TAX CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE'S INCOME TAX, BANK TAX, OR INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DESIGNATION OF EACH COUNTY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AS A TIER ONE, TIER TWO, OR TIER THREE COUNTY PURSUANT TO ITS DEVELOPMENT FACTOR, TO DESCRIBE AND DEFINE A QUALIFYING FACILITY, TO MODIFY THE AMOUNTS OF THE CREDITS FOR JOB CREATION, TO SPECIFY MAINTENANCE OF STATEWIDE EMPLOYMENT, TO FURTHER DEFINE TERMS, AND TO DESCRIBE NEW ELIGIBILITY FOR THE JOB TAX CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3367, RELATING TO THE MORATORIUM ON TAXES FOR CERTAIN COMPANIES CREATING NEW JOBS IN THE STATE, AND SECTION 12-6-3470, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYER INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR HIRING A PERSON RECEIVING FAMILY INDEPENDENCE PAYMENTS, BOTH SO AS TO CONFORM TO THE NEW COUNTY DESIGNATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE INCOME, BANK, OR INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX, SO AS TO REDEFINE QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCESSES FOR CLAIMING THE CREDIT FOR AMOUNTS DONATED TO A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND TO LIMIT THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF THE CREDITS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-10-60, 12-10-80, 12-10-81, 12-10-85, ALL AS AMENDED, AND 12-10-90, ALL RELATING TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT OF 1995 PROVIDING FOR A JOB DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT AVAILABLE TO A QUALIFYING BUSINESS IN CONNECTION WITH JOB CREATION AND MINIMUM INVESTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH A REVITALIZATION AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA COORDINATING COUNCIL, SO AS TO CONFORM THE PROVISIONS TO THE NEW COUNTY DESIGNATIONS; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 14 OF TITLE 12 RELATING TO THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ZONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1995 AND A TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURERS MAKING QUALIFIED INVESTMENTS.
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H. 4913 (Word version) -- Rep. Whitmire: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE APRIL 6, 2008, CELEBRATION OF THE FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE WALHALLA CIVIC AUDITORIUM'S OFFICIAL OPENING, AND TO COMMEND THE WALHALLA CIVIC AUDITORIUM COMMITTEE FOR ITS DILIGENCE IN MAKING THE AUDITORIUM A CROWN JEWEL IN WALHALLA, OCONEE COUNTY, AND THE UPSTATE.
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H. 4914 (Word version) -- Reps. Scott, 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, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutson, 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, 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 RECOGNIZE AND WELCOME FOURTEEN STUDENTS AND THEIR CHAPERONES VISITING SOUTH CAROLINA FROM JAPAN MARCH 22 TO APRIL 4, 2008, AND TO COMMEND THE CULTURAL CONNECTIONS PROGRAM, OF BLYTHEWOOD, FOR ITS MISSION TO BRIDGE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN OUR GREAT NATION AND THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN.
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H. 4915 (Word version) -- Reps. Scott, 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, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutson, 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, 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 RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SUSAN A. MONTGOMERY, OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FOR TWENTY-TWO YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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H. 4916 (Word version) -- Rep. Brantley: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LUCIUS ERVIN, OF HAMPTON COUNTY, A LONG-TIME EMPLOYEE AT ESTILL ELELMENTARY SCHOOL, AND COMMEND THE EXAMPLE HE SETS FOR THE STUDENTS AT ESTILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
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H. 4917 (Word version) -- Reps. Thompson and Cobb-Hunter: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GREENVILLE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION TO USE THE HOUSE CHAMBER AND ANY AVAILABLE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOMS IN THE BLATT HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008, AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2008, TO CONDUCT A YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM.
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H. 4918 (Word version) -- Rep. Spires: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 302 AND FISH HATCHERY ROAD IN LEXINGTON COUNTY "BILLY G. STONE INTERSECTION" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERSECTION THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "BILLY G. STONE INTERSECTION".
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H. 4919 (Word version) -- Rep. Talley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-1-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WITH A PRIOR CONVICTION FOR A VIOLENT OFFENSE OR AN OFFENSE WITH A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF TWENTY YEARS OR MORE WHO IS CONVICTED OF ANOTHER FELONY OFFENSE MAY NOT HAVE HIS SENTENCE SUSPENDED NOR MAY PROBATION BE GRANTED.
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H. 4920 (Word version) -- Rep. Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-745, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MANDATORY SUSPENSION OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CONVICTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES IS IN THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE.
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H. 4921 (Word version) -- Reps. Moss, M. A. Pitts, Lowe, Phillips and Pinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ANIMAL".
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H. 4922 (Word version) -- Rep. Cotty: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATION OF LAKE CAROLINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, IN RICHLAND COUNTY, ON RECEIVING THE 2008 CAROLINA FIRST PALMETTO'S FINEST AWARD.
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H. 4923 (Word version) -- Rep. Cotty: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE BOOKMAN ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL, OF RICHLAND COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF RECEIVING THE 2008 DICK AND TUNKY RILEY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AWARD, AND TO COMMEND THE MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS SUCCESS.
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H. 4924 (Word version) -- Reps. Young, Loftis, Walker, Merrill, G. R. Smith, Ballentine, Bingham, Bowen, Cobb-Hunter, Herbkersman, Limehouse, Scarborough, Umphlett and White: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DISTRIBUTE A PORTION OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FUND REVENUE CARRIED FORWARD TO FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT BASED ON A PER PUPIL FORMULA.
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H. 4925 (Word version) -- Reps. Young, Merrill, Simrill, Cobb-Hunter, Crawford and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-580 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DISCLOSURE OF THE IDENTITY OF MEMBERS OF AN EXECUTION TEAM AND TO ALLOW FOR CIVIL PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE SECTION, AND BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-590 SO AS TO PROHIBIT LICENSING AGENCIES FROM TAKING ACTION TO REVOKE, SUSPEND, OR DENY A LICENSE TO A PERSON WHO PARTICIPATES ON AN EXECUTION TEAM.
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H. 4926 (Word version) -- Rep. Funderburk: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-340, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN KERSHAW COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
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H. 4927 (Word version) -- Reps. Littlejohn, Kirsh, Brantley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Davenport, Haskins, Hodges, Hosey, Loftis, Moss and J. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3680 SO AS TO ALLOW A REFUNDABLE INCOME TAX CREDIT TO A RECYCLING FACILITY EQUAL TO THE YEARLY AMOUNT EXPENDED BY THE RECYCLING FACILITY FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE MULTIPLIED BY ONE PERCENT IN THE FIRST YEAR THE CREDIT IS CLAIMED, TWO PERCENT IN THE SECOND YEAR, AND INCREASING BY TWO PERCENT IN THE YEARS UP TO A MAXIMUM OF EIGHT PERCENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT IS ALLOWED ONLY IF THE ANNUAL FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH FORECAST BY THE BOARD OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS OF ANNUAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE FORECASTS GROWTH THAT EQUALS AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF THE MOST RECENT ESTIMATE OF GENERAL FUND REVENUES.
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H. 4928 (Word version) -- Reps. Jefferson, Lowe, Howard, G. M. Smith, Crawford, Cobb-Hunter, Alexander, Moss, Kennedy, Brantley, Williams, J. H. Neal, Clyburn, Hosey, Barfield, Breeland, Haskins, Hodges, Loftis and Miller: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE STROKE SYSTEMS OF CARE STUDY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A STATE STROKE SYSTEMS OF CARE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDY COMMITTEE.
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H. 4929 (Word version) -- Reps. Haley, Toole, Ballentine, Bingham, Frye, Huggins, McLeod, Ott and Spires: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF PLATT SPRINGS ROAD IN LEXINGTON COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 6 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH KYZER ROAD THE "LANCE CORPORAL JOSHUA L. TORRENCE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "LANCE CORPORAL JOSHUA L. TORRENCE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".
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