NO. 36
Wednesday - March 12, 2008 - 8:00 am: Members of the Senate and staff, Breakfast, State House Grounds, by the ASSOCIATED MARINE INSTITUTE
(Accepted--February 21, 2008)
Thursday - March 13, 2008 - 7:30 am: Members of the Senate, Breakfast, Radisson Hotel, by the SOUTH CAROLINA PRAYER FELLOWSHIP
(Accepted--February 21, 2008)
S. 689 (Word version)--Senator Ritchie: A BILL TO REAPPORTION THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF UNION COUNTY ARE ELECTED AND DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THESE ELECTION DISTRICTS ARE DELINEATED.
(Without reference--April 18, 2007)
(Read the second time--May 17, 2007)
(Senator Short (WV- 39.85) desires to be present.)
S. 359 (Word version)--Senator Ford: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, ACT 924 OF 1970, AS AMENDED, ACT 245 OF 1979, AS AMENDED, ACT 523 OF 1982, AND ACT 580 OF 1984, ALL RELATING TO THE CONSTITUENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES IN
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE CONSTITUENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES MUST BE APPOINTED BY THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES; TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS SERVING ON THE CONSTITUENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT SHALL CONTINUE TO SERVE UNTIL THEIR TERMS END AND THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AND TO REPEAL ACT 397 OF 1973 AND SECTION 2 OF ACT 231 OF 1983, BOTH RELATING TO ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE CONSTITUENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES IN CHARLESTON COUNTY.
(Without reference--January 31, 2007)
(Senator Pinckney (WV- 4.45) desires to be present.)
H. 3564 (Word version)--Reps. Davenport, Walker, Anthony, Kelly, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Mitchell, W.D. Smith and Talley: A BILL TO CREATE THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL ACT AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE NEW SPARTANBURG COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION UNTIL THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW BOARD ARE APPOINTED, AT WHICH TIME THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND REGISTRATION BOARD EXPIRES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD, AND TO ABOLISH THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD FOR SPARTANBURG COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD UPON THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION.
(Without reference--February 27, 2007)
(Senator Reese (WV- 35.79) desires to be present.)
S. 1002 (Word version)--Senators Vaughn and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 432 OF 1947, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE
GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM, ITS CREATION, BOARD, POWERS, AND DUTIES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE BOARD FROM SEVEN TO ELEVEN MEMBERS, TO REVISE THE DISTRICTS FROM WHICH THE MEMBERS MUST BE APPOINTED, TO REVISE THE NOMINATING PROCEDURES, AND TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL PROCEDURES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 1 OF ACT 432 OF 1947 RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS CONCERNING THE NEED FOR GREENVILLE COUNTY TO TAKE OVER THE HOSPITAL OPERATED BY THE CITY OF GREENVILLE IN ORDER TO SERVE ALL THE RESIDENTS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSURANCES NECESSARY TO EFFECT THIS PLAN.
(Without reference--January 16, 2008)
H. 4775 (Word version)--Reps. Hagood, Whipper, Breeland, Limehouse, Mack, Scarborough and Stavrinakis: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, CREATING THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATES FOR FILING OF CONSTITUENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TO CONSOLIDATE THE SCHOOL BOARD TO CONFORM WITH PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW.
(Without reference--March 4, 2008)
(Debate was interrupted by adjournment Thursday, March 06, 2008, Senator Rankin retaining the floor)
H. 3427 (Word version)--Reps. Whipper, Cobb-Hunter, Jennings, Mack, F.N. Smith, J.R. Smith, Weeks, Gullick, Mulvaney, Hamilton, G.R. Smith, Bedingfield and Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-1-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMON LAW MARRIAGE IN THE STATE MAY NOT BE RECOGNIZED ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2008, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR A COMMON LAW MARRIAGE EXISTING AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-1-360 RELATING TO THE VALIDITY OF A MARRIAGE CONTRACTED WITHOUT THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE.
(Read the first time--April 3, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 9, 2007)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)
(Set for Special Order, Tuesday, February 26, 2008)
(Committee Amendment Amended --March 5, 2008)
(Senators Hutto and Rankin desire to be present.)
(Debate was adjourned on Wednesday, January 09, 2008)
H. 3567 (Word version)--Reps. Rice, Gullick, Cotty and Agnew: (Recommitted to the Committee on Finance--Wednesday, January 09, 2008, retaining its place on the calendar)
(Read the first time--May 2, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--May 16, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Set for Special Order, May 22, 2007)
(Senators Verdin, Knotts, Ryberg, Bryant, Hawkins, Vaughn and Grooms desire to be present.)
(Set for Special Order, Tuesday, February 26, 2008)
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, 2933, OR 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.
(Read the first time--January 24, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 28, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--March 29, 2007)
(Set for Special Order, Tuesday, February 26, 2008)
(Amended--March 5, 2008)
(Read the second time--March 5, 2008)
(Senator Malloy desires to be present.)
S. 632 (Word version)--Senators Patterson, Courson, Jackson and Lourie: A JOINT RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO AMEND THE 2007 INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE 2007 INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY.
(Read the first time--April 3, 2007)
(Recalled from Committee on Finance--April 5, 2007)
(Read the second time--April 10, 2007)
(Senators Vaughn, Fair, Thomas, Ritchie, Bryant and Cleary desire to be present.)
H. 3812 (Word version)--Reps. G.M. Smith, Weeks and Ceips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIMIT ON PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE INCREASES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MILLAGE RATE LIMITATION TO PURCHASE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY NEAR MILITARY INSTALLATIONS TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT NEAR THOSE MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
(Read the first time--May 2, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--May 30, 2007)
(Favorable)
(Read the second time--May 31, 2007)
(Senator Thomas desires to be present.)
S. 1022 (Word version)--Senators Peeler, Setzler and Ford: (Committed to Committee on Finance--Tuesday, February 26, 2008, retaining its place on the calendar)
(Read the first time--January 23, 2008)
(Recalled from Committee on Education--January 30, 2008)
(Read the second time--January 31, 2008)
(Senator Thomas desires to be present.)
S. 905 (Word version)--Senators Campsen, Elliott, Cromer, Ceips and Bryant: A BILL TO ENACT THE "BEACHFRONT FINANCE ACT" BY AMENDING CHAPTER 1, TITLE 6 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-580, RELATING TO THE LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY MAY ISSUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE COST OF CONTROLLING AND REPAIRING WATERFRONT EROSION, BY AMENDING SECTION 6-4-15, RELATING TO THE STATE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY MAY ISSUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE COST OF CONTROLLING AND REPAIRING WATERFRONT EROSION, BY AMENDING SECTION 6-4-20(B), RELATING TO THE STATE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TREASURER SHALL NOT WITHHOLD ACCOMMODATION TAX FUNDS FROM A LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT COLLECTS FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE IF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT HAS WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES A BEACH THAT IS RANKED AMONG THE MOST AT-RISK BEACHES IN THE STATE BY THE OFFICE OF OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH ONE OF THE MOST AT-RISK BEACHES WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES MAY ISSUE A BEACH RENOURISHMENT BOND OR MAY USE THE FUNDS RETAINED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTROLLING OR REPAIRING WATERFRONT EROSION, AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 40 OF TITLE 48, RELATING TO THE BEACH RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT TRUST ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 48-40-70, TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF OCEAN AND COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO RANK THE MOST AT-RISK BEACHES IN THE
STATE IN ITS ANNUAL STATE OF THE BEACHES REPORT.
(Read the first time--January 8, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--February 6, 2008)
(Favorable with amendment)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--February 13, 2008)
(Amended--February 13, 2008)
(Read the second time--February 13, 2008)
(Senator Cleary desires to be present.)
S. 472 (Word version)--Senators Lourie, Courson, Vaughn, Alexander, Sheheen, Ryberg, Williams, Leventis, Cleary, Drummond, Mescher, Cromer, Hayes, Verdin, Grooms and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2941 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE INSTALLATION OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MUST REQUIRE THE PERSON TO HAVE AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE INSTALLED ON ANY VEHICLE REGISTERED AND LICENSED IN HIS NAME OR IN THE NAME OF A MEMBER OF HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT THE DEVICE MUST BE INSTALLED; TO PROVIDE FOR INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON REQUIRED TO HAVE THE DEVICE ENDORSEMENT ON HIS LICENSE TO OPERATE A VEHICLE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A DEVICE AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO TAMPER WITH OR DISABLE THE DEVICE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS
UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO ENGAGE THE DEVICE FOR ANOTHER PERSON. (ABBREVIATED TITLE)
(Read the first time--February 21, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Transportation--March 27, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committed to Committee on Judiciary--March 27, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 23, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Transportation Committee Amendment Tabled--May 24, 2007)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--May 24, 2007)
(Amended--February 20, 2008)
(Read the second time--February 20, 2008)
(Senator Hutto desires to be present.)
S. 1063 (Word version)--Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-60(D) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DRAWING OF A FRAUDULENT CHECK, TO INCREASE THE TIME A PAYEE HAS TO DEPOSIT A CHECK TO TWENTY-ONE DAYS SO THAT FOR THE DRAWER OF THE CHECK MAY BE PROSECUTED.
(Read the first time--February 5, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Banking and Insurance--March 4, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Amended--March 6, 2008)
(Read the second time--March 6, 2008)
S. 500 (Word version)--Senators Knotts and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IMMUNITY UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIVIL LIABILITY IMMUNITY FOR A LOSS RESULTING FROM CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-90, RELATING TO INTERNAL DOCUMENTS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT AN ACTION MAY NOT BE BROUGHT BASED ON CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
(Read the first time--February 28, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--March 6, 2008)
(Read the second time--March 6, 2008)
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 ASSAULT AND BATTERIES AGAINST SPORTS OFFICIALS AND COACHES.
(Read the first time--March 14, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Read the second time--March 6, 2008)
S. 865 (Word version)--Senators Alexander, O'Dell, Short and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STANDARDIZED PROPERTY TAX BILL, SO AS TO REVISE THESE REQUIREMENTS TO REFLECT THE EXEMPTION FROM MILLAGE IMPOSED FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AND THE AMOUNT REIMBURSED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FUND FOR THAT EXEMPTION AND TO REFLECT ANY CREDIT AGAINST THE PROPERTY TAX LIABILITY FOR COUNTY OPERATIONS ON OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXCESS BALANCES IN THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FUND.
(Read the first time--January 8, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--March 6, 2008)
(Read the second time--March 6, 2008)
S. 1120 (Word version)--Senator Land: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT FROM JUNE 1, 2008 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, A NON-RESIDENT MAY OBTAIN A LIFETIME COMBINATION LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
(Read the first time--February 19, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Read the second time--March 6, 2008)
H. 4566 (Word version)--Rep. Cooper: A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO NEGOTIATE AND SATISFY THE FEE AWARD ENTERED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT IN LAYMAN, ET AL. VS. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO PROVIDE THE SOURCES OF FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE THEIR EXPENDITURE FOR THAT PURPOSE.
(Read the first time--February 5, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--March 6, 2008)
(Read the second time--March 6, 2008)
S. 143 (Word version)--Senators Malloy, McConnell, Ford, Rankin, Knotts, Cleary, Campsen, Sheheen, Vaughn, Elliott and Fair: (Recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary Tuesday, February 06, 2007, retaining its place on the calendar:)
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--January 24, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--January 31, 2007)
(Senators Hawkins, Hutto, Malloy, Leventis and Pinckney desire to be present.)
S. 530 (Word version)--Senator Leatherman: (Committed to Committee on Finance--Tuesday, February 19, 2008, retaining its place on the calendar)
(Without reference--March 6, 2007)
(Senators Leatherman and Setzler desire to be present.)
S. 323 (Word version)--Senators Setzler, Sheheen and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-87 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FROM THE AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION AND WHO ARE EMPLOYED IN A SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL RECEIVE A YEARLY INCENTIVE FOR THE LIFE OF THE CERTIFICATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE INCENTIVES MUST BE PAID FROM FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THIS PURPOSE.
(Read the first time--January 24, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Education--March 20, 2007)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)
S. 137 (Word version)--Senators Mescher and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-1-110, TO PROVIDE THAT COMMON LAW MARRIAGE IN THIS STATE IS NOT VALID AFTER JUNE 30, 2008, TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE PROBATE COURT SHALL WAIVE THE MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATION FEE FOR PARTIES WHO ARE IN A COMMON LAW MARRIAGE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 20-1-360, RELATING TO THE VALIDITY OF A MARRIAGE CONTRACTED WITHOUT THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 28, 2007)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)
S. 93 (Word version)--Senators Campsen, Ryberg, Vaughn, Hayes, Mescher, Knotts and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE
"EQUAL ACCESS TO INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-100 SO AS TO PERMIT HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE STUDENT RESIDES PURSUANT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Education--April 10, 2007)
(Majority Favorable)
(Minority Unfavorable)
S. 488 (Word version)--Senators Ryberg and Anderson: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SHALL FOREGO ANY COMMISSION OR OTHER SOURCE OF REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE PLACEMENT OF PAY TELEPHONES IN INSTITUTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE FOR THE USE OF INMATES AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD SHALL ENSURE THAT THE TELEPHONE RATES CHARGED FOR THE USE OF THESE PAY PHONES REASONABLY REFLECT THIS FOREGONE STATE REVENUE.
(Read the first time--February 27, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Corrections and Penology--April 10, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--April 18, 2007)
(Senator Leatherman desires to be present.)
S. 68 (Word version)--Senators Rankin, Elliott, Knotts, Cleary, Hawkins, McConnell and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE STATE TO A FOUR YEAR TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THAT OF THE GOVERNOR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-1-20(16), RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF THE DIRECTOR
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, TO REFLECT THAT THE DIRECTOR IS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--April 12, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Leventis desires to be present.)
S. 198 (Word version)--Senators Ritchie, Richardson, Mescher, Knotts, Fair, Lourie and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF DISTURBING SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE GREATER SPECIFICITY FOR THE TYPES OF CONDUCT WHICH CONSTITUTE THE OFFENSE AND TO PROVIDE FOR INTERVENTION BY SCHOOL OFFICIALS PRIOR TO REFERRING SOME CASES TO COURT.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--April 12, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Hutto desires to be present.)
S. 82 (Word version)--Senators Malloy, Sheheen and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 85 TO TITLE 15 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FALSE CLAIMS ACT" PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS, LIABILITY FOR FALSE OR FRAUDULENT CLAIMS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL ACTIONS FOR FALSE CLAIMS, THE PROCEDURE AND CONTENTS OF CIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMANDS, AND CREATING THE STATE FALSE CLAIMS ACT INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION FUND.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--April 18, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senators Ryberg, Peeler, Vaughn and Martin desire to be present.)
S. 84 (Word version)--Senators Bryant, Ryberg, Vaughn, Grooms, Verdin and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-41-330 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PREREQUISITES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ABORTION, INFORMATION TO
BE PROVIDED, CERTIFICATION, WAITING PERIOD, SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR MINORS OR MENTALLY INCOMPETENT PERSONS, RETENTION OF RECORDS, AND UNAVAILABILITY OF RECORDS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PHYSICIAN WHO IS TO PERFORM THE ABORTION MUST VERIFY THE PROBABLE GESTATIONAL AGE OF THE EMBRYO OR FETUS BY USING AN OBSTETRIC ULTRASOUND, TO PROVIDE THAT THE IMAGES USED TO VERIFY THE PROBABLE GESTATIONAL AGE MUST BE REVIEWED WITH THE WOMAN SEEKING THE ABORTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE WOMAN SEEKING THE ABORTION MUST CERTIFY IN WRITING BEFORE THE ABORTION IS PERFORMED THAT SHE HAS REVIEWED THE ULTRASOUND IMAGES.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Medical Affairs--April 18, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senators Fair and Short desire to be present.)
S. 186 (Word version)--Senators Gregory, Knotts, Lourie and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-504, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS RELATING TO SUPPLYING MINORS WITH TOBACCO, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT LAWS, ORDINANCES, OR RULES PERTAINING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS MAY NOT SUPERSEDE STATE LAW, TO DELETE THE EXCEPTION PROVIDED FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION FOR SMOKING ORDINANCES IN EFFECT BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE SECTION.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--April 18, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senators Lourie, Ford and Scott desire to be present.)
S. 471 (Word version)--Senators Short, Leatherman, Setzler, Courson, Matthews, Hayes, Land, Knotts, McGill, Sheheen, Cleary, Williams, Martin, O'Dell, Rankin, Cromer, Malloy, Verdin, Moore, Hutto, McConnell, Leventis, Patterson, Bryant, Drummond, Lourie, Ryberg, Jackson and Ford: (Committed to Finance Committee--Thursday, February 21, 2008, retaining its place on the calendar)
(Read the first time--February 21, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Education--April 24, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senators Grooms and Malloy desire to be present.)
S. 328 (Word version)--Senators Alexander, Ford and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FALSIFYING OR ALTERING A TRANSCRIPT OR DIPLOMA AND FRAUDULENT USE OF FALSIFIED OR ALTERED TRANSCRIPT OR DIPLOMA, SO AS TO INCLUDE FALSIFYING OR ALTERING A DEGREE AND FRAUDULENT USE OF A FALSIFIED OR ALTERED DEGREE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO KNOWINGLY ISSUE, MANUFACTURE, OR USE A FALSE POSTSECONDARY DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, TRANSCRIPT, OR OTHER ACADEMIC CREDENTIAL FOR GENERAL ACADEMIC OR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES INCLUDING TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT.
(Read the first time--January 24, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 2, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senators McConnell and Hutto desire to be present.)
S. 638 (Word version)--Senators Campsen, Fair, Bryant, Vaughn, Hawkins, Alexander, Grooms, Sheheen, Setzler, Cromer, McConnell, Land, Verdin, Peeler, Hayes, Ritchie, Anderson, Thomas, Scott, Martin, Knotts and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-160 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC PRAYER AND INVOCATION ACT" TO ALLOW A GOVERNING BODY OF A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ADOPT, BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION, A POLICY THAT PRESERVES THE TRADITION OF SOLEMNIZING
PUBLIC PROCEEDINGS BY ALLOWING FOR AN OPENING INVOCATION USING ONE OF THREE METHODS AND TO DEFINE "PUBLIC INVOCATION" AND "DELIBERATIVE PUBLIC BODY".
(Read the first time--April 3, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 2, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Hutto desires to be present.)
H. 3267 (Word version)--Reps. G.M. Smith, Cotty, Delleney, McLeod, Simrill and Weeks: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-5-610, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF THE STATE INTO SIXTEEN JUDICIAL CIRCUITS AND ADDITIONAL AT-LARGE JUDGES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AT-LARGE CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES FROM THIRTEEN TO SIXTEEN; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FAMILY COURT JUDGES ELECTED FROM EACH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FAMILY COURT JUDGES IN THE FIFTH, SEVENTH, AND SIXTEENTH CIRCUITS BY ONE ADDITIONAL JUDGE.
(Read the first time--February 28, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 2, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--May 3, 2007)
(Senators Hutto and Malloy desire to be present.)
H. 3212 (Word version)--Reps. Delleney, M.A. Pitts, Haley, Crawford, Chellis, G.R. Smith, Owens, Rice, Weeks, Viers, Simrill, Bedingfield, Vick, Duncan, Mulvaney, Stavrinakis, Clemmons and Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-215, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CONCEALABLE WEAPONS PERMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT VALID OUT-OF-STATE PERMITS TO CARRY CONCEALABLE WEAPONS HELD BY A RESIDENT OF ANOTHER STATE MUST BE HONORED BY THIS STATE AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THIS STATE WILL ONLY
HONOR OUT-OF-STATE PERMITS ISSUED BY A STATE WITH WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA HAS RECIPROCITY.
(Read the first time--March 6, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 9, 2007)
(Majority Favorable)
(Minority Unfavorable)
H. 3495 (Word version)--Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 8-11-160 AND 8-11-165, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AGENCY HEAD SALARY COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCLUDETECHNICAL COLLEGE PRESIDENTS AS OFFICIALS TO WHICH THESE PROVISIONS APPLY.
(Read the first time--April 25, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Finance--May 16, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Ryberg desires to be present.)
H. 3032 (Word version)--Reps. Viers and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO STUDY APPROPRIATE ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS RELATING TO THE PRESENCE OF ILLEGAL ALIENS IN THIS STATE AND TO RECOMMEND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AS APPROPRIATE.
(Read the first time--March 6, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 17, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Read the second time--June 6, 2007)
(Second reading reconsidered --June 6, 2007)
(Senators Hutto, Ford and Land desire to be present.)
S. 127 (Word version)--Senators Bryant, Ryberg, Vaughn, Mescher and Fair: A BILL A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-655(A)(2) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINORS, TO PROVIDE THAT CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE FIRST DEGREE OCCURS WHEN COMMITTED AGAINST A CHILD LESS THAN SEVENTEEN, RATHER THAN SIXTEEN, YEARS OF AGE AND THE ACTOR HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF, PLEAD NOLO CONTENDERE TO, OR ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED OFFENSES;
TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-655(B)(2), TO INCREASE THE AGE OF A VICTIM FROM LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO LESS THAN SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE WHEN THE ACTOR IS IN A POSITION OF FAMILIAL, CUSTODIAL OR OFFICIAL AUTHORITY TO COERCE THE VICTIM OR IS OLDER THAN THE VICTIM, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS MAY NOT BE CONVICTED OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR IN THE SECOND DEGREE BASED ON THE RELATIVE AGE OF THE PARTIES AND THE NATURE OF THE SEXUAL CONDUCT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AND TO REMOVE MISTAKE OF AGE AS A DEFENSE.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 23, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Hutto desires to be present.)
S. 205 (Word version)--Senator Pinckney: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 14 TO TITLE 8 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CLEAN ELECTIONS ACT", TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH CERTAIN CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE WHO AGREE TO LIMITATIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO RECEIVE A PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR CAMPAIGNS AND TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC DISCLOSURES FOR ALL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 23, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Committee Amendment Adopted--May 24, 2007)
(Senators Ryberg and Bryant desire to be present.)
H. 3157 (Word version)--Reps. Huggins, Kirsh, Sandifer, Herbkersman, Cotty, Viers, Clemmons, Weeks and Bedingfield: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-37-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE OF RULE ON A TENANT AGAINST WHOM EJECTMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE BROUGHT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A METHOD OF SERVICE BY POSTING IF GROUNDS OF EJECTMENT ARE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT THREATEN LIFE OR
SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-37-40, RELATING TO TENANT EJECTMENT ON FAILURE TO SHOW CAUSE, SO AS TO REQUIRE MAGISTRATES TO IMMEDIATELY ISSUE A WARRANT FOR EJECTMENT IF GROUNDS FOR EJECTMENT ARE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT THREATEN LIVES OR SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE AND THE TENANT FAILS TO APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TENANT NONCOMPLIANCE AFFECTING HEALTH AND SAFETY, SO AS TO DEFINE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION THE TERM "EMERGENCY" TO INCLUDE CIRCUMSTANCES CONSIDERED TO THREATEN THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS OR EMPLOYEES, OR MALICIOUS PROPERTY DAMAGE.
(Read the first time--March 7, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 23, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Malloy desires to be present.)
H. 3033 (Word version)--Reps. Clemmons, Mahaffey and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 29-3-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DOCUMENT OF RESCISSION TO CORRECT AN ERRONEOUS RECORDING OF A SATISFACTION OF A MORTGAGE OR OTHER LIEN AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY, TO PROTECT A PRIORITY CREDITOR WHO RECORDS AFTER THE ERRONEOUS RECORDING, TO PROVIDE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR A PERSON INJURED BY A WRONGFUL RECORDING OF A DOCUMENT OF RESCISSION, TO ESTABLISH A RECORDING FEE, AND TO PROVIDE A FORM FOR THE DOCUMENT.
(Read the first time--April 3, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 30, 2007)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senators Sheheen and Cleary desire to be present.)
H. 3116 (Word version)--Reps. W.D. Smith, Cooper and Mahaffey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 14 SO AS TO CREATE THE COURT APPOINTMENT
DEFERRAL FUND TO BE MAINTAINED BY THE SUPREME COURT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF RULES GOVERNING PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE.
(Read the first time--February 14, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--May 30, 2007)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)
S. 797 (Word version)--Senators Hutto, Land and Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FISH, GAME, AND WATERCRAFT, SO AS TO ENACT "CHANDLER'S LAW" BY ADDING CHAPTER 26 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON AT LEAST SIX AND NOT OVER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE MUST COMPLETE A SAFETY COURSE BEFORE HE MAY OPERATE AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE AND MUST ALSO MEET AGE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE VEHICLE, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES ARE EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXES BEGINNING WITH CALENDAR YEAR 2007, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE TITLING OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES.
(Read the first time--May 30, 2007)
(Polled by Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry--May 31, 2007)
(Favorable)
(Senators Campsen and Grooms desire to be present.)
H. 3993 (Word version)--Reps. Duncan, Bedingfield, Davenport, Barfield, Brantley, G. Brown, Ceips, Gambrell, Hiott, Hodges, Jennings, Knight, Leach, Littlejohn, Lowe, Miller, Owens, M.A. Pitts, G.M. Smith, J.R. Smith, Spires and Taylor: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE OPENING DAY OF THE ANNUAL MAJOR
LEAGUE BASEBALL SEASON EACH YEAR IS DESIGNATED AS "TEXTILE LEAGUE BASEBALL DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
(Read the first time--May 2, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--January 30, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Senator Malloy desires to be present.)
S. 950 (Word version)--Senators Hutto and Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE DENMARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE AREA COMMISSION, SO AS TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO ENTER INTO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES UPON APPROVAL BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
(Read the first time--January 8, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Education--February 14, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Leatherman desires to be present.)
S. 815 (Word version)--Senators Setzler, Courson, Short, Matthews, Rankin, Hayes, Sheheen, Drummond and Ford: (Referred to Committee on Finance--Thursday, February 21, 2008, retaining its place on the calendar)
(Read the first time--June 5, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Education--February 20, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
S. 1056 (Word version)--Senators McConnell, Ford and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF JUVENILE PAROLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A JUVENILE MAY BE CONDITIONALLY RELEASED, THE JUVENILE MUST AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH OR SEIZURE; TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-110, TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER MAY BE CONDITIONALLY RELEASED, THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER MUST AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH OR SEIZURE; TO AMEND SECTION CHAPTER 13, TITLE 24, RELATING TO A FURLOUGH PROGRAM AND PAROLE, TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE AN INMATE MAY BE RELEASED ON SUPERVISED
FURLOUGH OR ON PAROLE, THE INMATE MUST AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH OR SEIZURE; TO AMEND CHAPTER 21, TITLE 24, RELATING TO PROBATION AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A DEFENDANT MAY BE PLACED ON PROBATION OR IN A COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROGRAM, THE OFFENDER MUST AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO SEARCH OR SEIZURE. (Abbreviated Title)
(Read the first time--January 31, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--February 27, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Amended--March 5, 2008)
(Senator Short desires to be present.)
S. 1104 (Word version)--Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 71 OF TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-242, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "ACTUAL CHARGE" OR "ACTUAL FEE" WHEN USED IN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP SPECIFIED DISEASE INSURANCE POLICIES AND TO REQUIRE THAT NO INSURER OR ISSUER OF ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP SPECIFIED DISEASE INSURANCE POLICY PAY ANY CLAIM OR BENEFITS UNDER THE APPLICABLE POLICY IN AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF ACTUAL CHARGE OR ACTUAL FEE AS DEFINED.
(Read the first time--February 14, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Banking and Insurance--March 4, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Hutto desires to be present.)
S. 80 (Word version)--Senators Knotts, Cromer, McConnell, Vaughn, Mescher, Fair and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-350 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY IS NOT LIABLE IN A CIVIL ACTION TO A PERSON WHO TRESPASSES ON HIS PROPERTY OR WHO IS NOT LAWFULLY PRESENT ON THE PROPERTY AND WHO IS INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT
WHILE ON THE PROPERTY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 5, 2008)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)
(Senators Massey and Sheheen desire to be present.)
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.
(Read the first time--February 27, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 5, 2008)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)
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.
(Read the first time--June 7, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
S. 967 (Word version)--Senators Gregory and Ford: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON LOTTERIES AND THE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS PROHIBITION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RAFFLE CONDUCTED NOT MORE THAN FOUR TIMES IN A CALENDAR YEAR BY A CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS,
COMMUNITY-SERVICE, EDUCATION-RELATED, OR FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION THAT HAS BEEN ORGANIZED AND OPERATING IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR FIVE YEARS PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION AND IN WHICH ALL RAFFLE PROCEEDS EXCEPT FOR THE COSTS OF PRIZES AND THE COSTS OF PRINTING TICKETS ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES IS NOT A LOTTERY PROHIBITED BY THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE.
(Read the first time--January 9, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Hayes desires to be present.)
S. 1055 (Word version)--Senators McConnell, Ford, Martin, Fair, Hayes, Setzler, Campsen and Vaughn: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 15, ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE RIGHT OF BAIL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DENIAL OF BAIL TO A PERSON WHO IS RELEASED ON BAIL PENDING TRIAL AND WHOSE BAIL IS REVOKED OR FORFEITED FOR VIOLATING A CONDITION OF RELEASE.
(Read the first time--January 31, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 5, 2008)
(Majority Favorable with amendments)
(Minority Unfavorable)
S. 1061 (Word version)--Senators Williams, Scott, Malloy, Ford, Land, Elliott, Ceips, Grooms, Cromer, Hutto, McGill, Campbell, Anderson, Matthews, Bryant and Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-1260 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CONTINUED RELEASE OF PEN-RAISED MALLARDS AND TURKEYS PURSUANT TO A LICENSE IN EFFECT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2005, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE MAY BE TRANSFERRED BY THE
LICENSEE AT HIS DISCRETION BY SALE, WILL, INTESTACY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL MEANS.
(Read the first time--January 31, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Senator Gregory desires to be present.)
S. 1077 (Word version)--Senators Rankin, Hutto and McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROCUREMENT, BY EXEMPTING THE LICENSES GRANTED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE THAT AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE EDUCATIONAL BROADBAND SERVICE SPECTRUM.
(Read the first time--February 6, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable with amendments)
(Senator Ritchie desires to be present.)
S. 1151 (Word version)--Senators Gregory, Hutto, Ford, Cleary and Campbell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-19-10, 16-19-20, AND 16-19-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SETTING UP OF LOTTERIES, THE ADVENTURING OF LOTTERIES, AND THE SELLING OF LOTTERY TICKETS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RAFFLE CONDUCTED NO MORE THAN FOUR TIMES A YEAR BY A FEDERALLY TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN OPERATING IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS AND IN WHICH ALL RAFFLE PROCEEDS EXCEPT THE COST OF PRIZES AND PRINTING OF TICKETS ARE USED FOR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL NOT BE A LOTTERY.
(Read the first time--February 26, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Judiciary--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Senator Hayes desires to be present.)
H. 4547 (Word version)--Rep. Vick: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO MIGRATORY WATERFOWL STAMPS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE COST OF THE STAMPS AND THE MANNER THEY ARE SOLD; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-535, RELATING TO MIGRATORY GAME BIRD PERMITS, FEES, AND INTEGRATION WITH OTHER HUNTING LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT STATE RESIDENTS AT LEAST SIXTY-FOUR AND WHO HOLD A LIFETIME HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A MIGRATORY GAME BIRD PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL COMMITTEE, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL COMMITTEE; AND TO ADD SECTION 50-11-22 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO HARM, DISTURB, OR TAKE ACTIVELY NESTING WATERFOWL OR TO DISTURB OR DAMAGE A WATERFOWL NEST BOX, AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
(Read the first time--February 26, 2008)
(Reported by Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry--March 5, 2008)
(Favorable)
(Read the second time--March 6, 2008)
(Second reading reconsidered--March 6, 2008)
(Senator Leatherman desires to be present.)
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.
(Without reference--March 6, 2008)
H. 3706 (Word version)--Reps. Duncan, Talley and Gullick: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DISAPPROVAL OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION REGARDING LABOR UNION ELECTIONS, AND TO URGE THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO REJECT THESE MEASURES.
(Introduced--May 2, 2007)
(Reported by Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry--May 24, 2007)
(Favorable)
(Senators Hutto and Pinckney desire to be present.)
S. 838 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE MODIFICATION OF SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE III, SECTION 21 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THIS STATE AND SECTION 2-1-180 OF THE 1976 CODE.
(Without reference--June 20, 2007)
(Senator McConnell desires to be present.)
H. 4770 (Word version)--Reps. Miller and Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PORT OF GEORGETOWN AND SUPPORT FUTURE EFFORTS BY GEORGETOWN COUNTY AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY TO GROW CARGO VOLUMES FOR THE ECONOMIC BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND STATE.
(Introduced--March 5, 2008)
(Recalled from Committee on Transportation--March 6, 2008)
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