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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MARCH 18, 2008

S. 1205 (Word version) -- Senator Courson: A SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. THOMAS HART PRICE AND REMEMBERING HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS AS A FAITHFUL MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FAMILY.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1206 (Word version) -- Senators Land and Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 10 TO TITLE 47 SO AS TO CREATE THE "SOUTH CAROLINA EQUINE PROMOTION ACT"; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO ESTABLISH A PROMOTION BOARD AND SPECIFY ITS RESPONSIBILITIES, COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF SELECTING BOARD MEMBERS; TO CREATE THE EQUINE PROMOTION FUND TO PROMOTE THE EQUINE INDUSTRY; TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR THE EQUINE PROMOTION FUND BY IMPOSING AN ASSESSMENT ON CERTAIN COMMERCIAL FEED AND CUSTOM BLENDS AND TO PROVIDE A REFUND OF THIS ASSESSMENT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO REQUIRE PERIODIC AUDITS OF THE EQUINE PROMOTION FUND.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 1207 (Word version) -- Senators Matthews, Patterson, Williams, Anderson and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-127-20 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO PROVIDE THAT NINE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ONE FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT AND THREE FROM THE STATE AT LARGE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ELECTS THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 1208 (Word version) -- Senators Scott, Elliott, Cleary, Ceips, Leventis, Bryant, Campsen and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220(B)(1)(b) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO AD VALOREM TAXATION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOUSE OWNED BY A QUALIFIED SURVIVING SPOUSE ACQUIRED PRIOR TO OR SUBSEQUENT TO THE DECEASED SPOUSE'S DEATH IS EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1209 (Word version) -- Senator Patterson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON DECEMBER 10, 2007, BY THE STUDENTS OF GREENVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO A COLLAPSED CEILING, IS EXEMPT FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER DISRUPTIONS BE MADE UP.
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Read the first time and, on motion of Senator PATTERSON, with unanimous consent, S. 1209 was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 1210 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 49-29-230(4) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO SCENIC RIVERS, TO EXPAND THE PORTION OF LYNCHES RIVER THAT IS DESIGNATED AS A SCENIC RIVER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 1211 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND EXTEND BEST WISHES TO DR. ETHEL M. HENDERSON TAYLOR, OF RICHLAND COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER NEARLY SIXTY YEARS OF BROADCASTING AND TEACHING, AS WELL AS UPON THE OCCASION OF HER EIGHTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 4600 (Word version) -- Rep. Hayes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME EXIT 190 ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 95 IN DILLON COUNTY THE "BEN BERNANKE INTERCHANGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THE EXIT THAT CONTAIN THE WORDS "BEN BERNANKE INTERCHANGE".
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The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

H. 4844 (Word version) -- Rep. Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 137 OF 2007, RELATING TO ACQUISITION AGREEMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO ACQUISITION AGREEMENT MAY BE ENTERED INTO UNTIL THE DILLON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION PROJECTS THAT ALL SALES TAX REVENUE, BOND REVENUE, AND ALL OTHER SOURCES OF AVAILABLE REVENUE ARE SUFFICIENT TO PAY AMOUNTS OWED UNDER THE ACQUISITION AGREEMENT.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

Last Updated: March 18, 2008 at 1:17 PM