South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008
Legislation Introduced into the Senate

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR JANUARY 24, 2008

S. 1026 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-5060, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO VARIOUS ENTITIES BY A PERSON ON HIS STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURN, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL CROSSROADS INSTITUTE AS AN ENTITY TO WHICH A PERSON MAY MAKE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS MUST BE USED TO EMPOWER RURAL COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES AND SHARED SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1027 (Word version) -- Senators Drummond, Land, Setzler, Leventis, Matthews, Patterson, McGill, Reese, Elliott, Ford, Jackson, Short, Hutto, Anderson, Pinckney, Malloy, Sheheen, Lourie and Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300(7) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF CONTRIBUTION FOR PURPOSES OF CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, BY PROVIDING THAT ANYTHING OF VALUE GIVEN TO MAKE COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF AN ELECTION TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTIVE OFFICE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 8-13-1302 AND 8-13-1308(F).
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1028 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-1-365 SO AS TO EXCEPT AN EMPLOYEE FROM WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS IF THE EMPLOYEE'S PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES IS UNLAWFUL, TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER WHO UNDERTAKES THE EMPLOYMENT OF A PERSON WHOSE PRESENCE HE KNOWS IS UNLAWFUL IS NOT COVERED BY THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROVISIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE EMPLOYER PERSONALLY BEAR THE COSTS OF THE EMPLOYEE'S INJURY IN THAT INSTANCE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1029 (Word version) -- Senator Ceips: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE BEAUFORT COUNTY AS A VITAL PART OF OUR STATE, AND TO DECLARE JANUARY 30, 2008, "BEAUFORT COUNTY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 1030 (Word version) -- Senator Ritchie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-45-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF 'LENDER' AND PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR 'INTEREST'; TO AMEND SECTION 11-45-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF INVESTMENT PLANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE CLARIFYING LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-45-55, RELATING TO TAX CREDIT CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA VENTURE CAPITAL AUTHORITY ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR PROCEDURES TO ISSUE TAX CREDITS AND DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE AUTHORITY ALSO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 11-45-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO ALLOW AN INVESTOR TO BE QUALIFIED IF HE PROVES THAT HE HAS MADE PRIOR INVESTMENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA OR SOUTH CAROLINA BASED COMPANIES; AND TO ADD SECTION 11-45-105 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO APPROVE GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1031 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-398, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS TO SELL PRODUCTS WHOSE SOLE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IS EPHEDRINE OR PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT RETAILERS MAINTAIN A LOG OF SUCH SALES, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY THAT SUCH LOG MUST BE ELECTRONIC AND THAT IT MUST BE CAPABLE OF CHECKING COMPLIANCE AGAINST LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAWS AND INTERFACING WITH OTHER STATES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND TO REQUIRE THAT ADDITIONAL PURCHASER INFORMATION MUST BE RECORDED IN THE LOG.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

Senator ELLIOTT spoke on the Bill.

H. 4450 (Word version) -- Rep. Gullick: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-23-840 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SHALL MAINTAIN ALL PROPERTY AND VEGETATION UNDER ITS CONTROL AT EXIT 90 ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 77 IN YORK COUNTY AND ALLOW PERSONS WHO OWN LAND ADJACENT TO THIS PROPERTY TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

H. 4514 (Word version) -- Reps. Shoopman, Loftis, G. R. Smith, Cato, Bedingfield, Haskins, Hamilton, Rice, Allen, F. N. Smith, Taylor, Bannister and Leach: 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.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

H. 4562 (Word version) -- Reps. Stavrinakis, Hagood, Whipper, Merrill, Breeland, R. Brown, Dantzler, Harrell, Limehouse, Mack, Scarborough and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AND DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT DR. NANCY MCGINLEY FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CHARLESTON COUNTY.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

Last Updated: January 24, 2008 at 12:50 PM