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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR FEBRUARY 12, 2008

S. 1089 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA ON THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS DISCOVERERS AWARD PROGRAM, WHICH EACH YEAR HONORS SCIENTISTS WHOSE TIRELESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PHARMACEUTICALS HAVE GREATLY BENEFITED PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 1090 (Word version) -- Senators Thomas, Ford and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO ENACT "THE SOUTH CAROLINA MORTGAGE LENDING ACT", BY ADDING CHAPTER 22 TO TITLE 37 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE LICENSING OF A MORTGAGE LENDER, LOAN OFFICER, LIMITED LOAN OFFICER, OR SOMEONE ACTING AS A MORTGAGE LENDER; PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AND GROUNDS FOR REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, RENEWAL, AND TERMINATION; DESCRIBE PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES; PROVIDE FOR RECORD-KEEPING, TRUST AND ESCROW ACCOUNTS, AND ANNUAL REPORTS; PROVIDE FOR THE FELONY OFFENSE OF MORTGAGE FRAUD AND PENALTIES; PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OTHERWISE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THROUGH CRIMINAL PENALTIES; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 37-1-301, 37-3-501, AND 37-23-20, ALL RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN CONNECTION WITH MORTGAGE LENDING AND BROKERING AND HIGH-COST AND CONSUMER HOME LOANS, SO AS TO CONFORM DEFINITIONS, AND TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE"; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 37-23-40, 37-23-45, AND 37-23-75, ALL RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR THE BORROWER IN A HIGH-COST OR CONSUMER HOME LOAN TRANSACTION, SO AS TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES IN CONNECTION WITH AN ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE; AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 58 OF TITLE 40, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS TO LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, TO REDEFINE "MORTGAGE BROKER", "EXEMPT ORGANIZATION", "RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY", INTER ALIA, AND TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS, INCLUDING "BRANCH OFFICE", "PATTERN OF RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FRAUD", "TABLEFUNDING", AND OTHERS; REQUIRE CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL COURSES, AN ADDITIONAL YEAR OF EXPERIENCE, AND A FINGERPRINT CHECK FOR MORTGAGE BROKERS AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATORS; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN RECORDS BE KEPT AND MADE ACCESSIBLE; ADD CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS IN CONNECTION WITH A REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL; REQUIRE AND PRESCRIBE MORTGAGE BROKER AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZE ENFORCEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, AND PRESCRIBE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES INCLUDING FINES AND INJUNCTIONS AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES; REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTS AND FILINGS; AND PROVIDE FOR THE FELONY OFFENSE OF MORTGAGE FRAUD AND PENALTIES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 1091 (Word version) -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SEEKING OR RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS MUST SUBMIT TO RANDOM DRUG SCREENING, AND THAT BENEFITS MUST TERMINATE IF HE TWICE FAILS THIS DRUG TEST; AND TO AMEND SECTION 41-35-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS MUST TERMINATE IF THE RECIPIENT TWICE FAILS A RANDOM DRUG TEST REQUIRED AS A CONDITION TO RECEIVE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 1092 (Word version) -- Senator Short: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 17, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 57 OF THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 57-23-835, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MEDIAN AND ROADSIDE VEGETATION ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 77 AT EXIT 65 IN CHESTER COUNTY IS DEVOLVED UPON THE CHESTER COUNTY GOVERNING AUTHORITY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 1093 (Word version) -- Senators Fair and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-195 SO AS TO REQUIRE A HEALTH AND ACCIDENT AND DENTAL INSURANCE POLICY TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND HONOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS BY AN INSURED, TO REQUIRE AN ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 1094 (Word version) -- Senator Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1339 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ORGANIZED BY OR ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN STATEWIDE OFFICIALS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1340 OF THE 1976 CODE, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO A COMMITTEE ORGANIZED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ESTABLISHED, FINANCED, MAINTAINED, OR CONTROLLED BY A CANDIDATE OR PUBLIC OFFICIAL.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1095 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-380, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL FOR THE ARMY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERALS TO TWO.
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Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

H. 3816 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Weeks and G. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-41-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM ATTACHMENT, LEVY, AND SALE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF DEBTOR'S INTEREST IN CERTAIN DELINEATED PROPERTIES THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM ATTACHMENT, LEVY, AND SALE UNDER ORDER OF A COURT OR AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Last Updated: February 12, 2008 at 1:01 PM