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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2008

S. 1154 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 12 TO CHAPTER 21, TITLE 59 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLIC CHOICE INNOVATION GRANTS PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENTITIES THAT MAY PARTNER TO FORM AN INNOVATION SCHOOL, TO PROVIDE FOR GRANT APPLICATION, STUDENT ENROLLMENT, AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS ALLOCATED TO AN INNOVATION SCHOOL IN A GIVEN YEAR OF THE GRANT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR TESTING, EVALUATION, AND REPORTING PROCEDURES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 1155 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1192 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE TYPE OF NONGAME FISHING DEVICES THAT MAY BE USED IN CERTAIN BODIES OF FRESHWATER, TO PROVIDE THAT JUGS MAY NOT BE USED IN LAKE GREENWOOD.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 1156 (Word version) -- Senator Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE STAFFING REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACIES, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM THREE TO FOUR THE NUMBER OF TECHNICIANS THAT A PHARMACIST MAY SUPERVISE AND TO REQUIRE THAT IF A PHARMACIST SUPERVISES FOUR TECHNICIANS, TWO OF THE FOUR MUST BE STATE CERTIFIED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 1157 (Word version) -- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 3122, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 1158 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes, Sheheen, Gregory, Short and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-29-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SCENIC RIVER DESIGNATIONS, SO AS TO DESIGNATE A PORTION OF THE CATAWBA RIVER AS A SCENIC RIVER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 1159 (Word version) -- Senator Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF BEER OR WINE FOR CONSUMPTION BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE IN ONE CODE SECTION FOR CLARIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-4070, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE IN ONE CODE SECTION FOR CLARIFICATION; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-8920 AND 20-7-8925, RELATING TO UNDERAGE PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, OR POSSESSION OF BEER, WINE, OR ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SO AS TO ALLOW ESTABLISHMENTS TO USE PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE TO TEST COMPLIANCE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1160 (Word version) -- Senator Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-68-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LICENSES REQUIRED FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO REVISE HOW THE ONE-YEAR TIME PERIOD AN APPLICANT MUST WAIT AFTER THE REVOCATION OR DENIAL OF A LICENSE IS DETERMINED; TO AMEND SECTION 40-68-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE AS A CONTROLLING PERSON AND CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND DELETE A SPECIFIC NET WORTH REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICANTS OPERATING A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1991; TO AMEND SECTION 40-68-45, RELATING TO CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-68-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSE FEES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER OF THEIR COMPUTATION AND THE ANNIVERSARY DATE OF LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 40-68-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RESTRICTED LICENSES FOR NONRESIDENT COMPANIES OR GROUPS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A NONRESIDENT COMPANY OR GROUP MAY BE LICENSED; TO AMEND SECTION 40-68-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSES, RENEWALS, AND THE TIME A LICENSE IS VALID, SO AS TO REVISE THIS TIME PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 40-68-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BENEFIT PLANS FOR ASSIGNED EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO LICENSEE MAY OFFER NONLICENSED WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-68-140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NAMES UNDER WHICH A BUSINESS MAY BE CONDUCTED, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHEN A LICENSEE MUST NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 1161 (Word version) -- Senator Williams: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 254 OF 1981, RELATING TO THE MARION COURT LIBRARY COMMISSION AND THE MARION COURT LIBRARY, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS REMAINING IN THE MARION COURT LIBRARY FUND AFTER PURCHASING BOOKS, LEGAL PERIODICALS, AND OTHER NECESSARY LIBRARY SUPPLIES MAY BE USED FOR THE COURT SYSTEM IN MARION COUNTY.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

S. 1162 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-410, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE APPROPRIATIONS IN ANY FISCAL YEAR BEING SUBJECT TO A SPECIFIED SPENDING LIMITATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING JULY 1, 2009, THIS LIMITATION ON STATE APPROPRIATIONS IS AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THOSE STATE APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED BY THE SPENDING LIMIT FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR INCREASED BY THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN THE REAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR AS DETERMINED BY THE BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
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Senator ELLIOTT spoke on the Bill.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

H. 4699 (Word version) -- Reps. Umphlett, Jefferson, Dantzler and Merrill: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF OLD UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 52 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE MONCKS CORNER CITY LIMITS SOUTHWARD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH NEW UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 52 IN BERKELEY COUNTY THE "LIEUTENANT GENERAL HENRY DOCTOR, JR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS HIGHWAY THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "LIEUTENANT GENERAL HENRY DOCTOR, JR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

H. 4711 (Word version) -- Rep. Haskins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE INTERCHANGE LOCATED AT EXIT 37 ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 385 IN GREENVILLE COUNTY THE "WILKINS NORWOOD INTERCHANGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS INTERCHANGE THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "WILKINS NORWOOD INTERCHANGE".
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

H. 4731 (Word version) -- Reps. Mitchell, Govan, Harrell, Miller and Sellers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-85 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE OF EACH YEAR IS DESIGNATED AS "JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM DAY" TO COMMEMORATE AND REFLECT ON THE FREEDOM OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS STATE AND NATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4748 (Word version) -- Rep. Funderburk: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE, CELEBRATE, AND COMMEND THE CAMDEN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY AS A COMBINED CHURCH, AND TO WISH ITS FAITHFUL CONGREGATION AND PASTOR MANY MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO GOD AND THEIR CHURCH.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 4765 (Word version) -- Rep. Brady: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE E. SIMS FLOYD, JR., CERTIFIED ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE, OF COLUMBIA, UPON BEING CHOSEN THE 2007 ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

Last Updated: February 27, 2008 at 3:51 PM