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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

FOR MARCH 25, 2008

S. 1222 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BONNIE WILLIAMS FOR RECEIVING NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR HER EDITORIAL WRITING.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1223 (Word version) -- Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE DILIGENT EFFORTS OF HOME SCHOOLING PARENTS AND THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF THEIR STUDENTS, EXPRESSING SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR THEIR FOCUS ON THE WELL-BEING AND OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS OF THEIR CHILDREN, AND DECLARING APRIL, 2008, HOME SCHOOL RECOGNITION MONTH.
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On motion of Senator COURSON, with unanimous consent, the Concurrent Resolution was introduced and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 1224 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 133, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE RELATING TO FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO PROVIDE FOR FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1225 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman and Courson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW BUSINESS SCHOOL FACILITY AND FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE CLOSE-HIPP BUILDING FOR LEASE AND OCCUPANCY BY AN AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE BONDS SHALL BE SECURED BY AND PAYABLE FROM A PLEDGE OF THE LEASE PAYMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE REVENUE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1226 (Word version) -- Senator O'Dell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3360, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE'S INCOME, BANK, OR INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX FOR THE CREATION OF NEW FULL-TIME JOBS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ENHANCED CREDIT FOR HEADQUARTERS GENERALLY AND SPECIFICALLY FOR COMPANIES WHO CREATE FEWER JOBS BUT AT A HIGHER RATE OF COMPENSATION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT FOR ESTABLISHING OR EXPANDING HEADQUARTERS IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO CHANGE "CORPORATION" TO "TAXPAYER" REFLECTING THAT THE QUALIFYING HEADQUARTERS DO NOT HAVE TO BE CORPORATE, AND TO DEFINE "TAXPAYER"; TO AMEND SECTION 12-10-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT OF 1995, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO "CORPORATE" IN CONNECTION WITH HEADQUARTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-20-105, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR UTILITIES INFRASTRUCTURES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE CREDITS MAY BE USED ONLY IN CONNECTION WITH INDUSTRIAL OR COMMERCIAL PARKS, OR BOTH, USED FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TO CLARIFY THAT WASTEWATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS ARE PART OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND TO RAISE THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-44-30, 4-12-10, AND 4-29-67, ALL AS AMENDED, ALL RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN CONNECTION WITH VARIOUS FEES IN LIEU OF TAX PROVISIONS, ALL SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE DEFINITION OF "PROJECT" AN AIRPLANE HANGERED OR USING AN AIRPORT IN A COUNTY, IF THE COUNTY CONSENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-44-120, 4-12-30, AND 4-29-67, ALL AS AMENDED, ALL RELATING TO A COUNTY'S PRIOR APPROVAL OR LATER RATIFICATION OF TRANSFER OF ITS AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH A FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES TRANSACTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THREE DIFFERENT METHODS FOR EVIDENCING ITS APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1227 (Word version) -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-5-10 AND 30-5-12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, TO ADD CLARENDON COUNTY TO THE LIST OF COUNTIES WHICH HAVE BOTH A REGISTER OF DEEDS AND A CLERK OF COURT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF CLARENDON COUNTY SHALL APPOINT THE REGISTER OF DEEDS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1228 (Word version) -- Senator Setzler: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. KATHERINE STALLINGS DUNLAP, OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A CENTENARY YEAR FILLED WITH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 1229 (Word version) -- Senator Leventis: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT UNTIL JULY 1, 2011, THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 2 AND 17 MAY NOT ENTER INTO CONTRACTS TO CONSTRUCT BUILDINGS OR OTHERWISE IMPROVE REAL PROPERTY AT A COST OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE SUMTER CONSOLIDATION TRANSITION COMMITTEE.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

Last Updated: March 25, 2008 at 12:51 PM