South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MAY 11, 2005

S. 829 (Word version) -- Senator Short: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR LANCE ROBERTS OF CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, COACH AND TEACHER AT CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL, TO THANK HIM FOR OVER A DECADE OF SERVICE TO THE STUDENTS AND ATHLETES OF THE SCHOOL, AND TO WISH HIM GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 830 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS FOR THIRTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF OUR STATE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 831 (Word version) -- Senators Malloy, McConnell, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campsen, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Martin, Matthews, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Williams: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE HONORABLE ERNEST F. "FRITZ" HOLLINGS, DISTINGUISHED FORMER GOVERNOR AND UNITED STATES SENATOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO ADDRESS THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE DURING ITS SESSION AT 1:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2005.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 832 (Word version) -- Senator Short: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE MRS. DINAH BELL STONE OF RIDGEWAY FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN FURTHERANCE OF HER FAITH AND FOR HER COMMITMENT TO HER FAMILY, CAREER, AND COMMUNITY, AS SHE CELEBRATES HER SEVENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY ON MAY 24, 2005.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 833 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE DEATH OF ARMY SPECIALIST JASON LYLE MOSKI OF AIKEN COUNTY, WHILE SERVING HIS COUNTRY IN IRAQ, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 834 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE FRANK ADAMS OF GADSDEN FOR BEING NAMED SOUTH CAROLINA'S 2005 STATE HANDWRITING CHAMPION IN THE NATIONAL HANDWRITING CONTEST.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 835 (Word version) -- Senator Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND HONOR DR. RONALD D. BARTON, SENIOR PASTOR OF SHADY OAK BAPTIST CHURCH IN GREENVILLE, FOR HIS FAITHFUL SERVICE AND OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS CONGREGATION AND HIS COMMITMENT TO HIS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM IN ALL OF HIS FURTHER ENDEAVORS.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 836 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND JOINT RESOLUTION 210 OF 1987, RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF NOTES OF THE CLARK'S-HILL RUSSELL AUTHORITY BY THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND THE INTEREST RATE ON THESE NOTES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTEREST RATE MUST BE DETERMINED PERIODICALLY BY THE STATE TREASURER, RATHER THAN SET AT A RATE OF EIGHT PERCENT PER YEAR.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

Ordered to a Second and Third Reading. On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, with unanimous consent, S. 836 was ordered to receive a second and third reading on the next two consecutive legislative days.

S. 837 (Word version) -- Senators Ritchie, Richardson, Cromer, Fair, Mescher, Sheheen, Martin, Grooms and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 13, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 18 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT JOB CREATION AUTHORITY WHICH SHALL UTILIZE THE CAPABILITIES OF THIS STATE'S SENIOR RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TARGETED SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY OF THIS STATE AND THE JOBS THEY CREATE, TO ESTABLISH A RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT JOB CREATION FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF THE AUTHORITY FROM WHICH INDUCEMENTS IN THE FORM OF MONETARY CERTIFICATES REDEEMABLE AT THE THREE SENIOR RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES MAY BE ISSUED TO PROVIDE THE JOB CREATING COMPANY WITH PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FROM THE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY BASED ON THE NUMBER AND COMPENSATION LEVEL OF THE SCIENTIFIC JOBS CREATED, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF FUNDING FOR THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT JOB CREATION FUND, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2010, UNLESS REAUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

H. 3405 (Word version) -- Reps. Mahaffey, J. Brown, Howard, Hosey, Kennedy, M. Hines, Townsend, Anthony, Breeland, Cato, Dantzler, Emory, Hardwick, Hayes, Jefferson, Jennings, Leach, J. M. Neal, Owens, M. A. Pitts, Rivers, Sinclair, Toole, Umphlett, Vaughn, Witherspoon, Young and Miller: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-51-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PODIATRISTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PODIATRY" AND TO DEFINE "PRACTICE OF PODIATRY".
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

H. 3773 (Word version) -- Reps. Vick, W. D. Smith, Littlejohn, Agnew, Ballentine, Haley, Lucas, Ott, Hardwick, Witherspoon, Cobb-Hunter and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OR SALES PRICE OF GOLD, SILVER, AND PLATINUM BULLION, COINS, AND CURRENCY AND TO REQUIRE THE RETAILER TO MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR EACH EXEMPT SALE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

H. 4040 (Word version) -- Reps. Cooper and Tripp: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 20 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 185 (THE SOUTHERN CONNECTOR) IN GREENVILLE COUNTY TO THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES THE SALUDA RIVER AT THE GREENVILLE-ANDERSON COUNTY LINE THE "SERGEANT JOE R. HOOPER HIGHWAY", AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "SERGEANT JOE R. HOOPER HIGHWAY".
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

H. 4058 (Word version) -- Reps. McCraw, Phillips and Littlejohn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE GAFFNEY HIGH SCHOOL "INDIANS" BASKETBALL TEAM OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY ON THEIR 2005 SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA STATE TITLE, AND HONORING THE PLAYERS AND COACH MARK HUFF ON THEIR IMPRESSIVE SEASON.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 4060 (Word version) -- Reps. Scott, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, G. R. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA ON BEING NAMED 2005 CORPORATE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR BY CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 4068 (Word version) -- Reps. R. Brown, Breeland, Merrill, Altman, Chellis, Dantzler, Hagood, Harrell, Mack, Scarborough, Young, Limehouse and Whipper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERSECTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH, HUGHES ROAD (S-10-738), AND OLD CHARLESTON ROAD (S-10-1024) IN CHARLESTON COUNTY THE "CLIFFORD V. GADSDEN MEMORIAL INTERSECTION" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERSECTION THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "CLIFFORD V. GADSDEN MEMORIAL INTERSECTION".
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On motion of Senator FORD, with unanimous consent, the Concurrent Resolution was introduced and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

Last Updated: May 11, 2005 at 2:26 PM