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Track 2,758 bills from the South Carolina 2009 legislative session. 500 bills have passed. View South Carolina House of Representatives and Senate legislation, sponsors, and voting records.
Bills (2000)
Extend Certain Government Approvals Affecting The Development Of Real Property Within The State. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Establish A Study Committee To Review, Study, And Make Recommendations Concerning The Need To Foster The Development Of Microenterprises In This State, To Provide For The Study Committee's Membership, And To Require The Study Committee To Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The General Assembly No Later Than January 20, 2011, At Which Time The Study Committee Is Abolished. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Chandra Dillard
Authorize The Board Of Fire Control To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Ensure That A Building Within The District Is Maintained Properly And Does Not Present A Fire Or Safety Hazard; And To Convey To A Fire Chief Or His Designee The Same Authority That A Peace Officer Has To Enforce Regulations And Other Laws Promulgated Or Adopted By The District. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Chip Huggins
Provide That The School Day Missed On April 26, 2010, By The Students Of Darlington County School District When The Schools Were Closed Due To A Tornado Is Exempt From The Make-up Requirement That Full School Days Missed Due To Snow, Extreme Weather, Or Other Disruptions Be Made Up. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Lucas
Provide That A Local School District May Pay Teachers Based On The Years Of Experience The Teachers Possessed In Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Without Negative Impact To Their Experience Credit; To Provide Voting And Notice Requirements For This Decision; To Require That Payment According To The 2009-2010 Data Be Applied Uniformly; To Provide That A Local School District May Not Pay District Or School Administrators More Than They Received In Fiscal Year 2009-2010; To Require A Local School District To Pay Teachers And School And District Administrators For Changes In Their Education Level; And To Define Certain Terms. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Revise The Membership Of The Board Of Trustees, To Revise Compensation Of Board Members, To Provide For The Filling Of Vacancies, To Provide For The Abolition Of Certain Board Seats Upon Certain Conditions, And To Require The School District Board And Superintendent To Cooperate With Newly Approved Board Members. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Require The Finance Committee Established By This Act To Prepare The District Budget And To Submit It For Board Review, To Require The Board To Submit The Budget To The Fairfield County Council For Approval, To Authorize The Fairfield County Council To Notify The County Auditor Of The Amount Of The Levy Needed To Operate Schools In The District, To Create A Finance Committee To Oversee The Financial Operations Of The District And To Provide Its Membership, Duties, And Goals, To Provide For The Hiring Of A Finance Director For The District And To Provide His Responsibilities And Duties, To Provide For The Abolition Of The Finance Committee And The Position Of Finance Director Upon Certain Conditions, And To Define The Duties Of Both The Board And The District Superintendent. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Guarantee The Right Of An Individual To Vote By Secret Ballot For A Designation, A Selection, Or An Authorization For Employee Representation By A Labor Organization. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Carl Gullick
An Act To Expand The Authority Of The Renewable Water Resources Of Greenville County, Originally Created As The Greater Greenville Sewer District Pursuant To The Provisions Of Act 362 Of 1925, To Use The By-products Of Waste Treatment Facilities For Alternate Energy Production. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Health And Environmental Control, Relating To Air Pollution Control Regulations And Standards, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4070, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Authorize The State Budget And Control Board To Transfer Ownership Of Summerville National Guard Armory In Summerville, South Carolina, To The Town Of Summerville. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Natural Resources, Relating To Regulations For Species Or Subspecies Of Non-game Wildlife, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4069, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Extend The Deadline Requiring All Circuit Solicitors To Have A Traffic Education Program In Effect From July 1, 2009, As Provided In Act 176 Of 2008, To July 1, 2011. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Creighton Coleman
Allow It To Connect To Any Source Of Natural Gas And To Increase Its Powers To Allow, Among Other Things, The Purchase And Sale Of The Town Of Blacksburg's Natural Gas System. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Revise And Redefine The Single-member Districts From Which Trustees Are Elected, To Redesignate Map Numbers On Which These Districts Are Delineated, To Authorize A Nonresident Student Attending A School In Either School District To Choose To Attend The School He Is Attending Or Another School In Either School District Until His Secondary Education Is Completed, And To Provide For The Payment Of Transportation Costs Affected By Certain Provisions Of This Act. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Provide That The Greenville Hospital System Board Of Trustees May Establish A Police Department, Employ Police And Security Officers, And To Provide For The Police Department's Duties, Responsibilities, Powers, Functions, And Jurisdiction. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Adopt Revised Code Volume 22 Of The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To The Extent Of Its Contents, As The Only General Permanent Statutory Law Of The State As Of January 1, 2010. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Glenn McConnell
Delete The Provision That No More Than Twelve Special Meetings May Be Held In One Calendar Year. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Lonnie Hosey
An Act To Provide That Each Member Of The Dorchester County Transportation Committee Is Allowed And Must Be Paid From Dorchester County "c" Fund Revenues Seventy-five Dollars For Each Meeting At Which The Member Is In Attendance. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Create The Joint Electronic Health Information Study Committee To Examine The Feasibility Of Increasing The Use Of Health Information Technology And Electronic Personal Health Records, To Provide For The Study Committee's Membership, And To Require The Study Committee To Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The General Assembly Before February 15, 2011, At Which Time The Study Committee Is Abolished. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Brown
An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The School District Of Kershaw County To Issue General Obligation Bonds Of The School District Within Its Constitutional Debt Limit, In One Or More Series, In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, To Defray The Loss Of Education Finance Act Funds To The School District, To Prescribe The Conditions Under Which The Bonds May Be Issued And The Purposes For Which The Proceeds May Be Expended, And To Make Provision For The Payment Of The Bonds. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Add Two Members To The Governing Board Of The Authority And To Provide For Their Terms And Manner Of Appointment. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Shane Massey
An Act To Authorize The Transfer From The Sinking Fund Of Greenwood School District 52 To Its General Fund A Specified Sum Of Money To Reimburse The District For Amounts Paid By It From Its General Fund For Debt Service On A General Obligation Bond Of The District. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Anne Parks
Approve Regulations Of The Clemson University, State Crop Pest Commission, Relating To Citrus Greening (candidatus Liberibacter Asisticus) Quarantine, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4105, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Suspend The Requirement That The Department Of Education Provide Printed Copies Of 2010 District And School Report Cards; To Require A School District Or School Within The District To Provide Parents With A Link To The Report Cards Via Email Or Other Communication Methods Upon Certain Conditions; To Require The Department To Suspend Writing Assessments For Certain Grades, And To Provide That Writing Assessments May Not Be Used In Growth Calculations; To Suspend The Requirement That Schools Advertise The District And School 2010 Report Card, But To Require Results To Be Provided To An Area Newspaper Of General Circulation; To Allow High Schools To Offer State-funded Workkey Assessments To Certain Students; To Provide For A One-year Grace Period For Certain Recipients Of A South Carolina Teacher Loan, And To Require The South Carolina Student Loan Corporation To Develop Forms And Procedures To Implement The Grace Period; To Direct Savings From Certain Provisions Of This Act; And To Require The Department To Convene A Task Force To Consider End-of-course Assessments For Federal Assessment Purposes. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Establish A Committee To Study Certain Issues Affecting Veterans And Provide For Related Matters Including, But Not Limited To, Committee Membership And Duties, The Filling Of Vacancies, Committee Meetings, And Staffing. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Natural Resources, Relating To Regulations Of Real Property Owned And Leased By The Department, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4110, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To South Carolina Virtual School Program, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4116, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Provide That Monies In The Capital Reserve Fund In Any Year The General Reserve Fund Does Not Have The Required Percentage Of General Fund Revenue First Must Be Used To Fully Replenish The Applicable Percentage Amount In The General Reserve Fund Before Being Used For Other Authorized Purposes Which Does Not Include Offsetting Midyear Budget Reductions. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Fort Mill School District No. 4 Of York County To Issue General Obligation Bonds Of The District Up To Its Constitutional Debt Limit In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Dollars To Defray The Loss Of Education Finance Act Funds To The District, To Prescribe The Conditions Under Which The Bonds May Be Issued And The Purposes For Which The Proceeds May Be Expended, And To Make Provision For The Payment Of The Bonds. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Gregory Delleney
Create The Greenville Technical College Area Commission And To Provide For Its Membership, Powers, And Duties; And To Delete Sections 2 And 3 Of Act 743 Of 1962. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Authorize The State Budget And Control Board To Transfer Ownership Of Jefferson National Guard Armory In Jefferson, South Carolina, To The County Of Chesterfield. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Ted Vick
Require All Road, Sewer, And Water Improvements Necessitated By School Construction Projects In Anderson County School District Five Funded By The District's April 2007 One Hundred Forty Million Dollar Bond Issue Referendum To Be Paid For Solely From Proceeds Of That Bond Issue. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Don Bowen
Adopt The United States Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas Regulations For Stationary Sources In Order To Give The South Carolina Department Of Health And Environmental Control Sufficient Time To Promulgate Appropriate Regulations, If Required. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Health And Environmental Control, Relating To Air Pollution Control Regulations And Standards; Definitions And General Requirements, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4085, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
And To Provide The Nonpartisan Plurality Method As Codified In Section 5-15-61, Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, Be Required To Determine The Outcome Of The Election Instead Of Pursuant To Act 81 Of 1977. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Battle
Approve Regulations Of The Secretary Of State, Relating To Uniform Real Property Recording Act, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4078, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Revise The Authority Of Area Advisory Councils Established By The Board And To Revise The Requirement That Administrative Areas Have Area Superintendents. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Shane Massey
Provide For An Advisory Referendum To Be Held At The Same Time As The 2010 General Election To Determine Whether Or Not The Qualified Electors Of Dillon County Favor Having The Dillon County Board Of Education Elected. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Jackie Hayes
An Act To Vest Title In Greenwood County Of Certain Property Formerly Belonging To The Greenwood Recreation Commission Which Was Created By Act 338 Of 1949 And Dissolved By Act 1352 Of 1968, And To Direct The Clerk Of Court For Greenwood County To Execute Deeds Of Conveyance On Behalf Of The Greenwood Recreation Commission. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Anne Parks
Approve Regulations Of The Clemson University, State Crop Pest Commission, Relating To Phytophthora Ramorum Quarantine, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4106, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Require Local School Districts To Decide And Notify Teachers Of Their Employment For The 2010-2011 School Year By May 15, 2010; To Require Teachers Who Are Reemployed By Written Notification To Notify The District Board Of Their Acceptance Within Ten Days Of Receipt Of Written Notification Of Employment; And To Allow Districts To Uniformly Negotiate Salaries Of Certain Retired Teachers Below The District Salary Schedule. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Health And Environmental Control, Relating To Hazardous Waste Management Regulations, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4080, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To Requirements For Additional Areas Of Certification, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4117, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
An Act To Authorize The City Of Bamberg To Add Two Additional Commissioners To The Board Of Commissioners Of Public Works Of The City Of Bamberg. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Make Certain Findings By The General Assembly In Regard To The Settlement Of Litigation Involving A Site Acquired By The State Of South Carolina In Richland County For The Proposed State Farmers' Market, And To Confirm And Validate The Use Of Specific Tracts Of Land Received By The South Carolina Research Authority, And Richland County As Part Of The Settlement, And The Use Of Certain Revenues To Meet Obligations Continuing Under The Settlement. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Natural Resources, Relating To Wildlife Management Area Regulations And Turkey Hunting Rules And Seasons, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4090, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
An Act To Provide For The Transfer Of Qualifying Students From Fairfield County School District To Chester County School District; To Require The Treasurer Of Fairfield County To Remit Certain Funds Per Transferring Pupil To Chester County School District On Behalf Of Fairfield County School District; To Provide For The Timing Of The Payment, And To Require The State Department Of Education To Pay The Amount Due To Chester County School District Out Of Funds Otherwise Allocated To The Fairfield County School District Pursuant To The Education Finance Act If The Treasurer Of Fairfield County Fails To Pay Chester County School District; To Allow The Chester County School District To Consider These Payments Anticipated Ad Valorem Taxation; To Require The State Superintendent Of Education To Settle Any Dispute That Arises Between The Districts Upon The Implementation And Administration Of The Provisions Of This Act; And To Provide For The Payment Of Monies Previously Owed To Chester County School District. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Creighton Coleman
Establish A Forty-eight Hour Time Frame Within Which The Solicitor Must Petition The Court To Have The Offender Tested When The Victim Has Made Such Request. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Provide That The Term "victim Service Provider" Does Not Include A Municipal Court Judge, Magistrates Court Judge, Circuit Court Judge, Special Circuit Court Judge, Or Family Court Judge. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Walton McLeod
An Act To Make Appropriations And To Provide Revenues To Meet The Ordinary Expenses Of State Government For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2010, To Regulate The Expenditure Of Such Funds, And To Further Provide For This Operation Of State Government During This Fiscal Year And For Other Purposes. - Ratified Title
Prohibit A Person Licensed To Make A Supervised Loan From Engaging In Certain Closed-end Credit Transactions, And To Provide Graduated Penalties For Violations. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: William Sandifer
Delete A Provision That Limits The Term Of A Lease Of Airports Or Landing Fields To Private Parties For Operation And A Provision That Limits The Term That An Entity May Assign To Private Parties The Operation Space, Area, Improvements And Equipment On An Airport Or Landing Field. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Add Trafficking In Persons To The Delineated List Of Offenses. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Make It Unlawful Knowingly To Sell A Watercraft Subject To Delinquent Property Taxes, Provide A Penalty For Violations, And Provide A Civil Remedy With Treble Damages To A Watercraft Buyer Against A Seller Who Falsely Signed The Required Certificate That Property Taxes On The Watercraft Are Current. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Raymond Cleary
Provide That If An Attorney Is Called To Appear In Another Court In This State, The Action In The Administrative Law Court Has Priority As Appropriate; And To Repeal Section 44-7-185 Relating To A Task Force Under The Health Care Planning And Oversight Committee, To Study Heart Surgery And Therapeutic Heart Catheterizations. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Raymond Cleary
Revise The Dates Of This Season And Provide Requirements For Party Hunts; To Authorize The Department Of Natural Resources To Establish Requirements For The Taking And Hunting Of Bear In All Other Game Zones; To Require Bear Tags; And To Revise Various Bear Taking Requirements And Prohibitions; And To Repeal Section 50-11-380 Relating To The Taking Of Antlerless Deer. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Provide That The Fifteen Percent Limitation On The Increase In The Fair Market Value Of Real Property As A Result Of A Countywide Appraisal And Equalization Program Must Be Calculated On The Land And Improvements As A Whole. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Provide For The Manner In Which A County Governing Body May Institute An Employee Furlough Program, And To Provide That The Provisions Of This Section Do Not Preclude A County From Implementing Other Furlough Programs Not In Conformity With The Requirements Of This Section. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Forrester
Create The Technical College Of The Lowcountry Enterprise Campus Authority And The Horry-georgetown Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Shannon Erickson
Clarify That An Easement For Maintenance In Channels, Canals, Or Waterways Is Sufficient Property Interest To Proceed With An Assessed District; To Authorize Some Portion Of The Bonds Issued To Fund Assessments May Be Backed By The Taxing Power Of A Municipality; And To Provide An Exception Of An Owner Of Residential Property To Be Required To Consent To Inclusion In An Improvement District When The Sole Improvements Are The Widening And Dredging Of Canals. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Delete Provisions Relating To Simultaneous Acts For Purposes Of Interest And Penalties. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John McGill
Create The Coastal Zone Management Advisory Council To The Department Of Health And Environmental Control's Office Of Ocean And Coastal Resources Management And To Provide For Its Members, Powers, And Duties In Implementing The South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Act. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Davis
Provide That Revenues Allocated For Tourism Advertising And Promotion May Not Be Pledged As Security For Certain Bonds Or To Retire Such Bonds. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Provide For Three Additional Members Of The Board And The Manner Of Their Terms And Appointment. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Glenn McConnell
Make Technical Changes; And To Provide That The Provisions Of Section 56-1-80 Must Be Met Upon The Renewal Of An Existing Driver's License Or Special Identification Card. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Exempt Machinery, Equipment, Building And Other Raw Materials, And Electricity Used By A Facility Owned By A Tax Exempt Organization Investing At Least Twenty Million Dollars Over Three Years In The Facility When That Facility Is Used Principally For Researching And Testing The Impact Of Natural Hazards Such As Wind, Fire, Earthquake, And Hail On Building Materials Used In Residential, Commercial, And Agricultural Buildings. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Waive The Recording Fee Otherwise Required For A Power Of Attorney Filed By A Member Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Preparatory To Deployment To A Combat Zone Upon Presentation Of Copies Of The Deployment Order, To Waive The Recording Fee For A Revocation Of A Power Of Attorney Filed By Or On Behalf Of A Member Of The Armed Forces And To Provide The Circumstances Under Which The Revocation Fee Is Waived, And To Define "combat Zone". - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Revise The Definition For "nonprofit Organization". - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Walton McLeod
Provide That When Certain Federal Regulations Trigger Relief From Federal Motor Carrier Regulations In North Carolina Or Georgia, The Governor Must Declare That Emergency In This State For The Same Purposes, To Further Provide For The Enforcement And Termination Of The State Emergency, To Provide That Citations For Speeding And Disregarding Traffic Control Devices, Except Toll Collection Enforcement, Based Solely On Photographic Evidence Only May Be Issued For Violations That Occur While Relief From These Federal Regulations Are In Force Due To An Emergency, And To Require Service Of The Citation Within One Hour Of The Violation. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John McGill
Provide That For A Sale Of A Previously Owned Manufactured Home, The Buyer And Seller Must Certify That At Least Two Functioning Smoke Detectors Are In The Home. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
An Act To Provide That The Personal Representative, Trustee, Or Any Affected Beneficiary Of A Decedent Dying In Calendar Year 2010 May Bring A Proceeding In Probate Court To Determine The Decedent's Intent When The Will, Trust, Or Other Instrument Contains A Formula Based On Federal Estate Tax Or Generation-skipping Tax And To Provide The Time In Which The Proceeding Must Be Commenced. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: George Campsen
Add An Additional Trustee To Be Appointed By The Governor Upon The Recommendation Of The College Of Charleston Alumni Association Board Of Directors, To Set His Term, And To Provide Criteria For His Selection. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Harry Limehouse
Create The Sentencing Reform Oversight Committee And Provide For The Membership And Duties Of The Committee. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Provide The State Fire Marshal Shall Supervise Enforcement Of The South Carolina Hydrogen Permitting Program. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Keith Kelly
Provide That An Officer Of The Court Who Is Employed By The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division May Issue An Administrative Subpoena To A Financial Institution, Public Or Private Utility, Or Communications Provider For The Production Of Records During The Investigation Of Certain Criminal Cases That Involve Financial Crimes. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Harrison
Provide That An Appellant Must File A Notice Of Appeal With The Clerk Of The Circuit Court And Serve Notice Upon The Designated Agent For The Prosecuting Agency Or Attorney Who Prosecuted The Charge In Addition To The Magistrate Who Tried The Case. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Harrison
Exempt Cattle Stockyard Owners And Operators From These Training And Certification Requirements. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Marion Frye
Apply The Section To Native American Burial Grounds Or Burial Mounds, And To Provide A Person Who Owns Or Has An Interest In Caring For The Property, In The Case Of Private Lands, Or The State, In The Case Of State Lands, May Bring A Civil Cause Of Action For A Violation Of This Section To Recovery Damages, The Cost Of Restoration And Repair Of The Property, Attorney's Fees, And Court Costs. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Provide For A Presumption That A Decedent And The Decedent's Spouse Held Tangible Personal Property In A Joint Tenancy With Right Of Survivorship, For Exceptions To The Presumption, And For The Standard Of Proof To Overcome The Presumption. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Provide That Children Must Be Appointed A Guardian Ad Litem And May Be Appointed Legal Counsel, That Attorneys Must Be Appointed For Guardians Ad Litem In The South Carolina Guardians Ad Litem Program And In Richland County Casa, And That Legal Counsel Appointed For A Child Must Not Be The Same Counsel As Counsel For The Child's Guardian Ad Litem. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister
Conform This Chapter To The Statutory Organizational Framework Of Chapter 1, Title 40 For Professions And Occupations Under The Administration Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation; And, Among Other Things, To Provide That Persons Engaging In Professional Soil Classification Must Be Licensed, Rather Than Registered; To Revise Qualifications For Licensure; To Provide Grandfathering Provisions For Registered Professional Soil Classifiers To Become Licensed Professional Soil Classifiers Upon The Next Renewal Of Their Registration; And To Further Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Professional Soil Classifiers; And To Require The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation To Provide The General Assembly With Certain Financial Information And Administrative Costs On Each Profession And Occupation Under The Department. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Raymond Cleary
Establish The Maximum Amount For Fees Charged For Services And Functions Provided Pursuant To Surface Water Withdrawals, To Require The Department To Report Annually To The General Assembly Surface Water Withdrawal Fees Collected, To Provide That These Surface Water Withdrawal Fees Are Repealed January 1, 2013, And To Provide That No Fees May By Charged For Surface Water Withdrawal Applications Until A Fee Schedule Is Established By The General Assembly; To Repeal Chapter 21, Title 49 Relating To The Interbasin Transfer Of Water; To Provide That Chapter 1, Title 49, General Provisions Relating To Water, Water Resources, And Drainage, Is Not Affected By And Supersedes Chapter 4, Title 49, The "south Carolina Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use, And Reporting Act", To State That The Intention Of The General Assembly Is Not To Affect Ongoing Litigation Between South Carolina And North Carolina Or To Prejudice Any Argument That This State May Make In Such Litigation. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Make A Technical Correction. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Authorize Municipal Electric And Gas Systems To Implement Prepayment Programs For Residential Customers In Such A Manner That Will Promote Energy Efficiency And Conservation By Facilitating Consumer Awareness Of Energy Use And The Conservation Of Energy Resources And To Allow The Systems To Interrupt Service When The Prepaid Account Balance Is Zero. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Delete The Term "club" From The Qualifying Member To Become A Manager In The Place Of Absent Managers; To Repeal Section 7-9-30, 7-9-40, 7-9-50, And 7-9-60 All Relating To Clubs In Party Organizations; And To Delay The Effective Date Of Act 138 Of 2010, Relating To Lexington County Precincts. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: William Herbkersman
Provide That The Court May Order Grandparent Visitation If The Court Finds That The Child's Parents Are Unreasonably Depriving The Grandparent Visitation With The Child And Have Denied Visitation For More Than Ninety Days, That The Grandparent Maintained A Relationship With The Child Similar To A Parent-child Relationship, That Awarding Visitation Would Not Interfere With The Parent-child Relationship, And That The Parents Are Unfit Or That There Are Compelling Circumstances To Overcome The Presumption That The Parental Decision Is In The Child's Best Interest; To Authorize The Judge To Award Attorney's Fees To The Prevailing Party; And To Define "grandparent". - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Knotts
Substitute "person" For "parent" And "issue" For "child", Delete The Requirement Of A Taxpayer Identification Number On A Certificate Of Trust, Allow Certain Reimbursements To A Prospective Trustee, And Make Technical Changes. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister
Provide That The Joint Transportation Review Committee Shall Submit To The Congressional District Delegation For Election Only The Names And Qualifications Of Persons Who It Considers To Be Qualified, To Provide That The Delegation Shall Not Elect A Person Who Is Not Nominated By The Review Committee, To Provide That The Delegation May Reject All Persons Nominated By The Review Committee, To Provide That Further Nominations Must Be Made Until The Office Is Filled If The Delegation Rejects The Review Committee's Nominees, To Provide That No Candidate May Directly Or Indirectly Seek The Pledge Of A Vote From A Member Of The Candidate's Congressional Delegation Or, Directly Or Indirectly, Contact A Statewide Constitutional Officer, A Member Of The General Assembly, Or The Joint Transportation Review Committee Regarding Screening For The Commission Until The Review Committee Has Formally Released Its Report As To The Qualifications Of All Candidates In A Particular Congressional District, And Make Technical Changes. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Acquire Permits For A Limited Duration Under Certain Circumstances And Limitations; And To Repeal Section 61-6-510 Relating To Temporary Permits For The Sale Of Alcoholic Liquors For Nonprofit Organizations. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Pitts
Define Necessary Terms, Create Levels Of Sexual Battery With A Student Offenses, Provide Penalties, And Provide An Exception For Persons Lawfully Married. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Delete The Refusal Or Revocation Of A Deputy Public Weighmaster License By The Commissioner Of Agriculture; And To Repeal Sections 39-11-40 And 39-11-50 Relating To Employment Or Designation Of Deputy Weighmasters And Renewal Of Registration, Respectively. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Ted Vick
Allow The Rates To Continue Upon Transfer To Another Institution Within A Specified Time Period. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Davis
Provide That The Department Of Agriculture May Perform Analytical Work And Laboratory Services. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Ted Vick
Provide That It Is Unlawful To Use, Attempt To Use, Or Procure A Person To Use An Electronic, Mechanical Or Other Device Or Service To Display A Misleading Telephone Number On A Phone Call Recipient's Caller Identification Display Under Certain Circumstances. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Harrison
Terminate The Provisions Of The South Carolina Community Economic Development Act And Tax Credits On June 30, 2015. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Clarify That The Property Tax Exemption For Recipients Of The Medal Of Honor And Prisoners Of War In Certain Conflicts Applies To Medal Of Honor Recipients Regardless Of When The Medal Of Honor Was Awarded Or The Conflict Involved. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Smith
Designate The Mule As The Official State Heritage Work Animal Of South Carolina. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Prohibit Health Care Providers From Engaging In Debt Collection Activities Relating To Medical And Psychological Treatment Received In Connection With A Claim For Compensation Of A Victim Of Crime Until An Award Is Made Or A Claim Is Denied Or Ninety Days Have Passed Since The Health Care Provider Received Notice Of The Claim And To Stay The Statute Of Limitations For The Collection Of This Debt Under Certain Circumstances. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Provide That The State Law Enforcement Division (sled) Shall Have An Electronic Monitoring System Which Will Serve As The Repository For Information The Data Collection System Gathers And Transfers To Sled Pertaining To The Sale And Purchase Of Products Containing Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, And Phenylpropanolamine, To Provide That Sled's System Must Have Certain Capabilities, To Prohibit Imposing Fees On Retailers And Law Enforcement For Access To The Data Reporting And Collection System, To Provide That The Information In Sled's System Is Confidential, To Authorize Sled And Retailers To Participate In Other Data Collection Systems, And To Require Sled To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With The National Association Of Drug Diversion Investigators, As The Data Collection System, And To Provide Procedures, Certain Contents Of The Memorandum, And Roles And Responsibilities Of The Parties. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Provide That Coyotes And Armadillos May Be Hunted At Night Under Specified Conditions, To Provide Exceptions, And To Provide Penalties For Violation. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Shane Martin
Clarify Clemson University's Seed And Plant Certification Authority; And To Repeal Article 11, Chapter 21, Title 46 Relating To Seed Irish Potatoes In Charleston County. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Enact The "renegade Hunter Act", To Provide It Is Unlawful For A Person To Hunt From A Road, Right Of Way, Property Line, Boundary, Or Property Upon Which He Does Not Have Hunting Rights With The Aid Or Use Of A Dog When The Dog Has Entered Upon The Land Of Another Without Written Permission Or Over Which The Person Does Not Have Hunting Rights, To Provide The Provisions Of This Section Apply Whether The Person In Control Of The Dog Intentionally Or Unintentionally Releases, Allows, Or Otherwise Causes The Dog To Enter Upon The Land Of Another Without Permission Of The Landowner, To Provide Certain Definitions, To Provide Exceptions, And To Provide Penalties. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John McGill
Provide That This Requirement Does Not Apply To Nonresident Active Duty, Honorably Discharged Or Retired Members Of The United States Armed Services Who Can Demonstrate To The Department Of Natural Resources That They Successfully Completed Rifle Marksmanship During Their Military Career; And To Provide That A Nonresident During A Specified Period May Obtain A Lifetime Combination License Under Certain Conditions Which Grants The Same Privileges As A Statewide Combination License. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Murrell Smith
Revise The Minimum Number Of Prepaid Applications And Minimum Payment That The Department Of Motor Vehicles Must Receive Before A Special License Plate May Be Issued And To Revise The Costs And The Distribution Of Fees Collected From Their Sales. - Ratified Title
Require The Department Of Health And Environmental Control To Implement A Targeted Community Health Program In Three To Five Counties Of Need For Dental Health Education, Screening, And Treatment Referrals In Public Schools For Children In Kindergarten, Third, Seventh, And Tenth Grades Or Upon Entry Into Public Schools; To Require Program Guidelines To Be Promulgated In Regulations; To Provide For A Community Oral Health Coordinator To Assist County Health Departments And School Districts To Strengthen Oral Health In Their Communities; To Require An Acknowledgment Of Dental Screening To Be Issued Upon Completion Of The Screening And To Require This Acknowledgment To Be Presented To The Child's School; To Require Notification To The Child's Parent If Professional Attention Is Indicated By The Screening And If Authorized By The Child's Parents; To Provide Notification To The Community Health Coordinator To Facilitate Further Attention If Needed; To Provide That A Screening Must Be Completed Unless A Child's Parent Completes An Exemption Form; To Provide That Implementation Of This Program Is Contingent Upon The Appropriation Of Adequate Funding; And To Repeal Section 44-1-240 Relating To A Pilot Program For Dental Health Screenings Of Children. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Raymond Cleary
Clarify That Referral Of A Case To A Prosecutor Must Be Made When Further Action Is Necessary. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Harrison
Create A Joint Pharmacist Administered Influenza Vaccines Committee Under The Board Of Medical Examiners And To Provide For Its Members, Powers, And Duties, Including Assisting The Board In Establishing A Written Protocol Authorizing Pharmacists To Administer Influenza Vaccines Without An Order Of A Practitioner. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Provide The Circumstances When A Student Enrolled In A Preceptorship Or Residency Training Program May Perform Chiropractic Procedures. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Authorize A Debit Card Or Online Transfer On A Campaign Account May Be Used On Expenditures More Than Twenty-five Dollars In Addition To A Written Instrument, And Provide Conditions On These Banking Transactions. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Harrison
Require Such Notification When A Person Dies In A Health Care Facility, Other Than A Nursing Home, Within Twenty Four Hours Of Entering The Health Care Facility Or Within Twenty-four Hours Of Having An Invasive Surgical Procedure Performed At The Health Care Facility, And To Provide That The Autopsy Must Not Be Performed At The Health Care Facility Or By A Physician At The Health Care Facility. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Ted Vick
Conform The Definition Of "beer" For Purposes Of This License Tax To The Revised Definition For "beer" Provided By Law For The Regulation Of Beer And Wine Sales And Consumption. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Harrison
Include Registers Of Deeds In The List Of Persons Associated With The Courts Who May Accept Payment By Credit Or Debit Card. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Wendy Nanney
Provide That An Agritourism Professional Is Not Liable For An Injury To Or Death Of A Participant Resulting From An Inherent Risk Of An Agritourism Activity Or Loss Or Damages To The Participant Resulting Therefrom, Under Certain Conditions, To Provide For The Extent Of The Liability Provided And The Defenses Which May Be Pled, To Provide That An Agritourism Professional Must Post A Warning Notice Where The Agritourism Activities Are Conducted, To Provide That Warning Notices Must Be Included In Contracts The Agritourism Professional Enters Into With Participants, And To Provide That The Agritourism Professional's Liability Is Not Limited If The Proper Warning Notices Are Not Provided To Participants Or Warning Signs Posted. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: George Campsen
Include A School Attendance Officer, Foster Parent, Juvenile Justice Worker, And Volunteer Non-attorney Guardian Ad Litem Serving On Behalf Of The South Carolina Guardian Ad Litem Program Or On Behalf Of Richland County Casa As Among The People Who Must Report Certain Allegations Of Child Abuse Or Neglect, And To Encourage Other People, Including But Not Limited To A Volunteer Non-attorney Guardian Ad Litem Serving On Behalf Of The South Carolina Guardian Ad Litem Program Or On Behalf Of Richland County Casa, To Report This Abuse. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Revise The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of Time A Prisoner May Be Required To Be Incarcerated When Sentenced For Successive Community Supervision Program Revocations. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Provide Certain Definitions, And To Provide An Individual Is Eligible For Waiting Week Credit And Unemployment Compensation If The Department Finds He Was Separated From Employment Due To Compelling Family Circumstances. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Allow Holders Of Retail Permits That Authorize The Sale Of Beer Or Wine For Off-premises Consumption To Hold A Limited Number Of Beer Tastings At The Retail Location Each Year Under Certain Circumstances. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister
Provide Conditions Upon Which A Deputy Coroner May Be Trained To Enforce The Laws And Retain His Law Enforcement Status. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Walton McLeod
Establish The Average Weekly Wage For An Inmate Who Works In A Federally Approved Prison Industries Enhancement Certification Program. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Revise The Provisions In The Manual Relating To The Registering And Reregistering Of Sex Offenders. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: George Campsen
Require The Department Of Natural Resources To Deduct Four Accumulated Points From A Person's Record Upon A Showing That The Person Successfully Completed A Department Program Of Instruction Established Pursuant To Section 50-9-310, And To Provide Exceptions. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Pitts
Require The Department To Establish A Statewide Immunization Registry, To Require Health Care Providers To Report The Administration Of Immunizations To The Department, And To Provide Civil Penalties For Violations. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Kristopher Crawford
Include A Person Named By The Decedent In His Dd Form 93 As A Person Required To Be Contacted If The Decedent Died While Serving In Any Branch Of The United States Armed Services. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Phil Leventis
Revise Certain References And Provide That The Nonprofit Organization Shall Submit To The Secretary Of State Copies Of All Documents Provided To The Attorney General At The Time Of The Filing Of The Articles Of Dissolution. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Ford
By Repealing Chapter 29, Title 23 Relating To The Subversive Activities Registration Act. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Enact Federal Requirements Set Forth In The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Of 2008 To Prohibit Discrimination On The Basis Of Genetic Information, Provide For The Requirements Relating To The Collection Of Genetic Information, And To Provide For The Scope Of The Chapter. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: David Thomas
Change From January To December As The Beginning Of The Trapping Season, To Delete The Maximum Sixty-one Day Season Limitation, To Authorize The Trapping Of Coyotes From December First Of Each Year To March First Of The Succeeding Year, And Authorize The Taking Of Coyotes By Other Lawful Means At Any Time During The Year. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Harvey Peeler
Provide That In 2011 And 2012, The Annual Fee For The Automobile Manufacturer Standard License Plate For Vehicles In Such Manufacturer's Employee Benefit Program And For The Testing, Distribution, Evaluation, And Promotion Of Its Vehicles Is Six Hundred Ninety-nine Dollars, To Provide That Twenty Dollars Of Each Fee Is Credited To The General Fund Of The State And The Balance To Local Governments, And To Provide That The Entire Fee Amount Be Credited To The General Fund Of The State For Nonresident Participants In The Employee Benefit Program. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Land
Provide Graduated Fines For These Violations. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto
Enact The "south Carolina Adult Guardianship And Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act", To Define Necessary Terms, And To Provide A Uniform Procedure For Jurisdiction Over Adult Guardianships, Conservatorships, And Other Protective Proceedings To Ensure Only One State Has Jurisdiction At A Given Time. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Enact The "south Carolina Education Bill Of Rights For Children In Foster Care" To Provide That School Districts Shall Take Certain Measures To Help Ensure That The Education Needs Of Children In Foster Care Are Met By Assisting With Enrollment, School Records And Credit Transfers, Access To Resources And Activities, And Excused Absence Make-up Requirements; To Provide That School Districts Shall Allow An Authorized Representative Of The Department Of Social Services To Have Access To School Records Of Children In Foster Care; And To Require The Department Of Social Services To Provide An Educational Advocate For Children In Foster Care. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Define "emergency", "full Authority", And "temporary Absence" In Order To Clarify When A Lieutenant Governor Has The Full Authority To Act In An Emergency In The Event Of The Temporary Absence Of The Governor From The State.
Sponsor: John Courson
Further Provide For These Duties Including Requirements For Placing Legal Advertisements And Website Notices Containing Specified Information Regarding The Election. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Provide That Pursuant To Article Iii, Section 9 Of The Constitution Of This State And Section 2-1-180 Of The 1976 Code, When The Respective Houses Of The General Assembly Adjourn On Thursday, June 3, 2010, Not Later Than 5:00 P.m., Or Anytime Earlier, Each House Shall Stand Adjourned To Meet In Statewide Session At Noon On Tuesday, June 15, 2010, And Continue In Session For No Longer Than Three Legislative Days, For The Consideration Of Certain Matters, To Further Provide That If The General Appropriations Bill Or Any Other Bill Providing For The Ordinary Expenses Of The State Government For Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Has Not Been Enrolled For Ratification By 5:00 P.m. On Thursday June 3, 2010, Then Each House Shall Remain In Session After This Time For Consideration Of Any Matter Relating To The General Appropriations Bill Or Any Other Bill Providing For The Ordinary Expenses Of State Government For Fiscal Year 2010-2011 And Shall Remain In Session Until Such Bill Is Enrolled For Ratification And To Provide That After Such Bill Is Enrolled, Each House Shall Stand Adjourned To Meet On The Second Tuesday Following And Shall Remain In Session For No Longer Than Three Legislative Days For The Consideration Of Certain Matters, And Upon Adjournment, Each House Shall Stand Adjourned To Meet At A Time Mutually Agreed Upon By The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives For The Consideration Of Certain Matters, And To Provide That Unless Adjourned Earlier The General Assembly Shall Stand Adjourned Sine Die No Later Than Noon On Tuesday, January 11, 2011.
Sponsor: Larry Martin
A Bill Relating To Reform Of The South Carolina Election Laws By Enacting The "south Carolina Election Reform Act"; To Amend Section 7-13-710 Of The 1976 Code To Require Photograph Identification To Vote, Permitting For Provisional Ballots If The Identification Cannot Be Produced And Provide An Exception For A Religious Objection To Being Photographed; To Amend Section 56-1-3350 To Require The Department Of Motor Vehicles To Provide Free Identification Cards Upon Request; To Amend Section 7-13-25 To Provide For An Early Voting Period Beginning Sixteen Days Before A Statewide Primary Or General Election And To Provide For The Hours And Early Voting Location; To Amend Section 7-3-20(c) To Require The Executive Director Of The State Elections Commission To Maintain In The Master File A Separate Designation For Absentee And Early Voters In A General Election; To Amend Section 7-15-30 To Add Statutory Cites Regarding The Request Of An Absentee Ballot; To Amend Section 7-15-470 To Provide For Early Voting On Machines During The Early Voting Period Only And Delete The Reference To Absentee Voting; To Amend Section 7-1-25 To List Factors To Consider For Domicile; And To Amend Section 7-5-230 To Reference Revisions To Section 7-1-25.
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Revise The List Of Qualifications, To Establish The Procedures For Filing To Become A Candidate For The Office Of Coroner, And To Provide The Qualifications For A Person To Become A Deputy Coroner. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Relating To Extraordinary Commercial Facilities, By Adding Section 4-1-180 To Allow Counties That Create A Multicounty Business Park To Designate A Portion Or All Of That Park As A Designated Economic Development Site For Extraordinary Commercial Facilities.
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Provide That Teachers Who Receive National Board Certification Before July 1, 2010, Shall Enter Into A Recertification Cycle Consistent With The Recertification Cycle For National Board Certification, And To Provide That National Board Certified Teachers Who Receive The Certification Before July 1, 2010, Shall Receive A Pay Increase For The Initial Ten-year Certification Period And No More Than One Ten-year Renewal Period. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Courson
Create The Autism Spectrum Disorder Study Committee On Early Intervention And To Provide For Its Purpose, Members, And Duties And To Provide That The Study Committee Must Submit Its Findings And Recommendations No Later Than December 1, 2011 At Which Time The Study Committee Is Abolished.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Require The Owner Of A Nursing Home Or A Community Residential Care Facility To Undergo State And National Criminal Records Checks As A Requirement Of Licensure And To Enumerate Those Crimes That Preclude Licensure; And To Amend Section 44-7-2910, As Amended, Relating To The Definition Of "direct Care Entity" As Used In Connection With Conducting Criminal Record Checks Of Direct Care Staff. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Revise The Chapter Title, To Provide State Policy Concerning Pyrotechnics, To Increase The State Board Of Pyrotechnic Safety From Six To Seven Members, To Provide Procedures For Filling A Board Seat That Is Vacant For Sixty Days, To Provide That Mileage, Per Diem, And Subsistence For Board Members Must Be Paid By The Board Rather Than From The State General Fund, To Provide That The Office Of State Fire Marshal Will Provide Administrative Support To The Board And That The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation, Among Other Functions, Will Provide Administrative, Fiscal, Investigative, And Inspection Operations And Activities Of The Board, To Define Terms, To Require Licensure For The Manufacturing, Sale, Or Storage Of Fireworks And To Provide Licensure Qualifications And Requirements, To Authorize The Department, Fire Chiefs, And Law Enforcement Officers To Investigate Complaints And Take Necessary Action To Maintain Public Safety, To Provide Grounds For Disciplinary Action And Sanctions That May Be Imposed, To Provide Procedures For Hearings And Appeals, To Establish Requirements For Facilities For The Manufacturing, Sale, Or Storage Of Fireworks, To Provide Requirements For A Retail Fireworks Sales License, Including The Requirement To Have Liability Insurance, To Require A Wholesale License To Store Display Fireworks, To Require The Reporting Of Fires And Explosions, To Provide Criminal And Civil Penalties For Violations, And To Further Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Persons Manufacturing, Selling, Or Storing Fireworks; And To Repeal Sections 23-35-10, 23-35-20, 23-35-30, 23-35-40, 23-35-50, 23-35-60, 23-35-70, 23-35-80, 23-35-90, 23-35-100, 23-35-110, 23-35-120, 23-35-140, And 23-35-160 Relating To The Regulation, Licensure, And Permitting Of Fireworks And Explosives. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Reduce The Number Of Hours Of Instruction Each Year For Assessors With An Active License Or Certification From Nine Hours To Seven Hours, And To Make Technical Changes. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
Delete That Provision. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: George Campsen
Delete Provisions That Authorize The Riverbanks Parks Commission To Adopt Rules And Regulations Regarding Park Property And Authorize The Commission To Employ Police Officers, To Prohibit Certain Activities While On Park Property, And To Delete The Provision That Fines And Forfeitures Collected Pursuant To Sections 51-13-50 Through 51-13-80 Be Forwarded To The Riverbanks Parks Commission. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Add The Secretary Of The Department Of Transportation As An Ex Officio Member Of The Council. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Raymond Cleary
As Added By Act 36 Of 2009, Relating To Procedures For Expungement Of Criminal Charges Which Have Been Brought In Summary Court, To Remove The Requirement That The Completed Expungement Order Be Filed With The Clerk Of Court.
Sponsor: John Land
Establish A Fish Sanctuary In Marion County And To Provide Criminal Penalties For Fishing Or Entering Upon The Sanctuary; And To Repeal Sections 50-1-100, 50-13-1130, 50-13-1135, 50-13-1150, 50-13-1155, 50-13-1160, 50-19-1910, 50-19-1920, 50-19-1930, Article 39, Chapter 19, Title 50, 50-19-2620, And 50-19-2630 All Relating To Various Fishing Regulations And Licensure Requirements. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Clarify The Powers Of Hospital Districts Including Owning, Leasing, Operating, Maintaining, Conveying, Selling, Or Mortgaging Of Hospital Facilities. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Land
Change References Of The State Ethics Commission To The Appropriate Supervisory Office. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Harrison
Provide That Any Required Meetings May Be Convened By Telephone Or Electronic Communication. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Larry Martin
Honor The Memory Of Cass Elias Mccarter By Naming The Program The Cass Elias Mccarter Guardian Ad Litem Program. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Prohibit Licensing Agencies From Taking Any Action To Revoke, Suspend, Or Deny A License To Any Person Solely For His Participation On An Execution Team. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: George Campsen
Provide That A Member Upon Termination Who Does Not Qualify For A Monthly Benefit May Transfer His Service Credit To The South Carolina Retirement System, And To Clarify Provisions Related To The Transfer Of Earned Service Credit In Retirement Plans Administered By The South Carolina Retirement Systems. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Creighton Coleman
Provide Additional Instances Of Property Transfers Not Considered Assessable Transfers Of Interest, Including Transfers Of Fractional Interests Constituting Not More Than Fifty Percent Of Fee Simple Title, Transfers Into And Out Of A Single Member Limited Liability Company Not Taxed As A Corporation When The Single Member Is The Transferee And Transferor, Transfers Relating To Easements, Transfers To Quiet Title Or Establish A Boundary Line, And Transfers Creating Or Terminating A Joint Tenancy With Rights Of Survivorship If The Grantors And Grantees Are The Same.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Require A Business To Be Licensed To Provide, Or To Make Provisions For, In-home Care Services Through Its Employees Or Agents Or Through Contractual Arrangements; To Provide That The Department Of Health And Environmental Control Shall Promulgate Regulations For Licensure In Accordance With Requirements Provided For In This Act, Including, But Not Limited To, Criminal Background Checks; To Require Criminal Background Checks For In-home Caregivers Employed By In-home Care Providers; And To Provide That The Department Shall Retain All Fees Collected Pursuant To This Chapter To Be Used Exclusively To Carry Out The Department's Responsibilities Under This Chapter.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Enact The "religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act", Which Prohibits A School District From Discriminating Against A Student Based On Religious Viewpoint, Allows A Student To Express His Religious Viewpoint, Allows A Student To Express His Religious Beliefs In Homework And Classroom Assignments Without Penalty Or Reward, And Allows Students To Organize And Participate In Religious Student Gatherings To The Same Extent As Secular Noncurricular Groups. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: George Campsen
Provide The Department Shall Deduct Four Accumulated Points From A Person's Record Upon Showing He Successfully Completed A Firearm Safety Program Established By The Department, To Provide A Person Is Not Eligible For This Deduction In Certain Circumstances, And To Provide The Department May Promulgate Regulations To Effectuate The Provisions Of This Section. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto
Provide That These Inoculations Must Be Administered By A Licensed Veterinarian Or Someone Under The Direct Supervision Of A Licensed Veterinarian. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Provide For The Inclusion Of A Surviving Spouse's Beneficial Interests In Trust Property In Calculating The Elective Share. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Further Provide For The Circumstances When The Property Becomes Disqualified For The Special Assessment. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Make It Applicable To All Disclosures And Reports Required By The Provisions Of Chapter 13, Title 8 (ethics) And Chapter 17, Title 2 (lobbying). - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Olin Philips
Provide Application Requirements And Fees For The Privilege Of Taking Alligators. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
Allow Any Use Prescribed By Any Federal Law Governing Or Appropriating Funds For The Drinking Water Fund. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
Make Technical Corrections; To Delete Obsolete References; To Require The Department To Coordinate The Cutting And Sale Of Such Timber With The State Forester, Rather Than Submit The Matter To The State Forester; To Provide That Land Used By The Department For Agriculture Or Managed Forest Land Before Acquisition By The Department Must Be Managed And Timber Harvested To Provide Optimum Fish And Wildlife Habitat; To Revise Procedures For Advertising For Bids On The Timber; To Provide That The State Forester Must Approve The Immediate Harvest Of Timber If An Ecological Or Silviculture Emergency Or Natural Disaster Occurs Necessitating Such Harvest Of Timber; To Authorize The Director Of The Department, Rather Than The Board, To Execute Deeds And Contracts Required In Carrying Out This Article; To Delete The Provision Requiring The State Forester To Have Trees Marked Before Cutting Begins; And To Provide That, Unless Otherwise Provided For, The Proceeds Of These Timber Sales Must Continue To Be Credited To The Fish And Wildlife Protection Fund. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Establish New Annual Renewal Fees That Will Be In Effect For The Years 2012 Through 2015 Or Until The Superb Account Is Credited With An Additional Thirty-six Million Dollars From The Increase In It Sources Of Income, To Require That The Additional Revenue Generated From The Tank Fee Increases Be Deposited Into The Superb Account, To Restrict The Uses For The Additional Revenue, And To Revise The Maximum Amount That May Be Used For Administrative Purposes. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Allow The Surviving Spouse Of A Decedent Who Was Eligible For The Exemption Of The Dwelling Owned By A Person With Certain Specific Illnesses Causing The Same Ambulatory Difficulties As Persons With Paraparesis Or Hemiparesis. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Knotts
Modify The Board's Membership Composition And Terms Of Its Members. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Cathy Harvin
Establish The Endangered Person Notification System Within The Missing Person Information Center, And To Provide For Its Purpose And Procedures. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Maintain Compliance With The Internal Revenue Code Of 1986 By Providing For These Benefits To Be Paid In The Form Of Death Benefits Rather Than Insurance And To Correct A Reference. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Provide Penalties For Motor Vehicle Dealers Who Violate The Provisions Of Section 37-2-308. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Relating To The Registration And Elections Commission For Lexington County, To Change The Number Of Its Members From Seven To Nine. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Courson
Provide That Reestablishment Expenses Pertaining To Moving A Small Business, Farm, Or Nonprofit Organization Payable For Transportation Projects Pursuant To Federal Guidelines And Regulations May Be Paid In An Amount Up To Fifty Thousand Dollars, Notwithstanding A Lower Limitation Imposed By Federal Regulations. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
Increase From Four To Five Hundred The Number Of These Plates That May Be Issued To A Manufacturer And To Increase From Ten To Twenty Days The Maximum Number Of Consecutive Days That Vehicles With These Plates May Be Used In Connection With Civic And Sporting Events. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Land
Enact The "south Carolina Rural Infrastructure Act", To Establish The South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority, And To Provide For Its Governance, Powers, And Duties; To Authorize The Authority To Provide Loans And Other Financial Assistance To A Municipality, County, Special Purpose Or Public Service District, And A Public Works Commission To Finance Rural Infrastructure Facilities; To Allow State Appropriations, Grants, Loan Repayments, And Other Available Amounts To Be Credited To The Fund Of The Authority; To Authorize Lending To And Borrowing By Eligible Entities Through The Authority. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Define Certain Terms, And To Provide For The Dispensing Of Certain Drugs Or Devices At A Federally Qualified Health Center. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Revise The Jury Areas For Kershaw County To Provide For One Jury Area Countywide. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Enact The "south Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility And Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection And Recovery Act"; To Provide Findings By The General Assembly; To Provide Definitions; To Require A Certain Label On A Computer Or Television Device Sold By A Manufacturer; To Provide A Computer Manufacturer May Not Sell Or Offer To Sell A Covered Computer Device Unless The Manufacturer Offers A Certain Recovery Program, And To Describe Requirements For This Program; To Provide A Television Manufacturer May Not Sell Or Offer To Sell A Covered Television Device Unless The Manufacturer Offers A Certain Recovery Program, And To Describe Requirements For This Program; To Provide A Computer Or Television Manufacturer May Not Be Liable For Damages Arising From Information Stored On A Covered Device Collected From A Consumer Under The Manufacturer's Recovery Program; To Provide A Retailer May Only Sell A Covered Device That Meets Certain Requirements; To Provide After July 1, 2011, A Consumer May Not Dispose Of A Covered Device In A Certain Manner; To Provide An Owner Or Operator Of A Solid Waste Landfill May Not Knowingly Accept Covered Devices, Among Other Things; To Require The Department Of Health And Environmental Control Provide Certain Information About The Disposal Of Covered Devices; To Provide The Department May Conduct Audits And Inspections Of A Computer Or Television Manufacturer, Retailer, Or Recoverer To Determine Compliance With This Chapter; To Exempt Financial And Proprietary Information Submitted To The Department Pursuant To This Chapter From The Freedom Of Information Act; To Require The Department Include In Its Annual Solid Waste Report Information Provided By Manufacturers On Recovery Programs; To Provide Covered Devices Must Be Recovered In A Manner That Complies With All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Requirements, And Certain Responsible Recycling Practices; And To Provide The Department Shall Promulgate Certain Regulations. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Anthony
Establish Creel And Size Limits For Striped Bass In Lake Russell, Including Its Tributaries. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Ted Vick
Provide That If Funds From The Smoking Prevention And Cessation Trust Fund Are Available, And Not Otherwise Committed, The Department Of Agriculture Shall Receive One Million Dollars Annually For Five Years For Marketing And Branding State-grown Crops And To Assist In Relief From Natural Disasters Affecting State-grown Crops. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Carl Gullick
Require All Election Commissioners And Staff To Complete A Training And Certification Program Conducted By The State Election Commission. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: David Weeks
Clarify That The Application For Excusal From Jury Service Be In The Form Of An Affidavit. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Increase The Time Period In Which A Motion For A New Trial May Be Made From Five To Ten Days.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Express Opposition To The Rate Increase Request Of Nine And One-half Percent In Retail Electric Rates That The South Carolina Electric And Gas Company Plans To Request In May Or June Of This Year.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Require Those Who Engage In Collateral Recovery To Apply For Licensure With The Department Of Consumer Affairs, To Provide What Must Be Included In An Application, To Provide Eligibility Requirements For Those Who Engage In Collateral Recovery, To Provide License Fees, To Provide For The Investigation Of License Applicants, To Provide For The Form, Validity Period, And Renewal Of Issued Licenses, To Provide Cancellation Requirements Of Issued Licenses, To Provide For The Training Of Intern Collateral Recoverers, To Provide For Violations And Associated Penalties Of The Chapter, To Provide For The Confidentiality Of Required Investigations, To Allow The Department Access To Certain Records For Investigations, To Require The Department To Maintain Certain Statistics, To Provide Inventory And Title Requirements, And To Define Certain Terms.
Sponsor: John Knotts
A Bill To Establish A Study Committee To Study And Develop A Plan To Consolidate The Functions Of The Department Of Corrections And The Department Of Probation, Parole And Pardon Services, To Provide For The Study Committee’s Membership, And To Provide For The Study Committee’s Duties And Responsibilities.
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Provide That No Arrest Warrant Shall Be Issued For The Arrest Of A Person Unless Sought By A Member Of A Law Enforcement Agency Acting In Their Official Capacity; And To Provide That If An Arrest Warrant Is Sought By Someone Other Than A Law Enforcement Officer, The Court Must Issue A Courtesy Summons, Except When A Business Is Seeking An Arrest Warrant For Any Offense Against The Business Or A Person Is Seeking An Arrest Warrant For A Fraudulent Check, If The Fraudulent Check Is Presented To The Magistrate At The Time The Warrant Is Sought.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis
Relating To Driver Training Course Credit Toward Liability And Collision Insurance Coverage, To Reduce The Initial Course From Eight To Six Hours, To Allow For A Four Hour Refresher Course Every Three Years, And To Allow The Department Of Insurance To Promulgate Regulations For Fifty-five Years And Older Driver Safety Internet Courses.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Request The Department Of Transportation To Name The Interchange Located At Exit 219 A In Charleston County "floyd Breeland Interchange" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Exit That Contain The Words "floyd Breeland Interchange".
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Provide That It Is Unlawful For Certain Persons Who Are Operating A Motor Vehicle To Use A Text Messaging Device Or A Hand Held Mobile Telephone, And To Provide Penalties For Violating This Provision.
Sponsor: James Battle
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Interchange Located At The Intersection Of United States Highway 378 And Interstate Highway 26 In Lexington County "senator Nikki Setzler Interchange" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Interchange That Contain The Words "senator Nikki Setzler Interchange".
Sponsor: John Courson
Designate The First Thursday In May Of Each Year As The "state Day Of Prayer".
Sponsor: Harry Limehouse
Recognize And Honor The Work Of Lancaster Fatherhood Project In Strengthening Families Through Father Engagement, And To Celebrate The Fourteenth Annual Unity In The Community.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Congratulate Mrs. Eleanor Haigler Pate Of Orangeburg County, Upon The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many More Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Ted Vick
Relating To Pet Inoculation Against Rabies, To Raise The Maximum Fee Allowed To Be Charged From Three To Six Dollars.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Add A New Section Preserving The Freedom Of South Carolinians With Respect To The Providing Of Health Care Services, By Prohibiting Any Law, Regulation, Or Rule To Compel An Individual, Employer, Or Health Care Provider To Participate In A Health Care System, By Allowing Individuals And Employers To Pay Directly For Lawful Health Care Services Without Penalties Or Fines For These Direct Payments, By Providing That The Purchase Or Sale Of Health Insurance In Private Health Care Systems Must Not Be Prohibited By Law, Regulation, Or Rule, By Providing Those Incentives In Which The Rights Provided By This Section Do Not Apply, And To Provide Appropriate Definitions.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Recognize The City Of Beaufort On The Occasion Of The Three Hundredth Anniversary Of Its Charter, And To Extend Best Wishes To All The Citizens Of Beaufort County As This Historic Area In The Lowcountry Of South Carolina Celebrates Its History And Founding.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That Notice Of Intention To File A Petition Must Be Posted Along The Street, Road, Or Highway.
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Provide That The Value Of Owner Occupied Property Must Be Included In The Calculation Of The Index Of Taxpaying Ability Until A Permanent Change In The Method Of Its Calculation Is Enacted; And To Create The Index Of Taxpaying Ability Study Committee, To Provide For Its Membership And Its Purpose, And To Require The Committee To Report Its Findings To The General Assembly By January 10, 2010, Upon Which Date The Committee Shall Dissolve.
Sponsor: Richard Chalk
Congratulate David L. Edmunds, Sr., Of Abbeville County On The Occasion Of His Ninetieth Birthday, And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Establish A Study Committee To Review, Study, And Make Recommendations Concerning The Business License Process In The State, And To Require The Study Committee To Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The House Labor, Commerce And Industry Committee No Later Than January 31, 2011, At Which Time The Study Committee Is Dissolved.
Sponsor: William Sandifer
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Interstate Highway 26 In Lexington County From Its Intersection With United States Highway 1 To Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 302 The "standra Jones Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "standra Jones Memorial Highway" And Request That The Costs Of These Markers Or Signs Are Not Paid For With Public Funds.
Sponsor: McLain Toole
Provide A Procedure For The Titling Of All-terrain Vehicles.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Provide That If A Municipality Consists Of Real Property Located In Two Or More Counties And One Of Those Counties But Not All Undergoes And Implements A Countywide Reassessment And Equalization Program In A Particular Year, Any Higher Real Property Tax Valuations In That County Resulting From The Reassessment Shall Not Apply For Purposes Of Computing Municipal Ad Valorem Taxes Until The Year In Which All Other Counties In The Municipality Have Completed And Implemented Such A Reassessment And Equalization Program.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Provide That A Violation May Be Considered In A Civil Action As Evidence Of Comparative Negligence Or As Evidence Of Failure To Mitigate Damages; And To Repeal Sections 15-32-200, 15-32-210, And 15-32-240 All Relating To Noneconomic Damages And Procedures Regarding The Limitation And Collection Of Noneconomic Damages.
Sponsor: Annette Young
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Interchange Located At The Intersection Of United States Highway 176 And Interstate Highway 95 In Orangeburg County "corporal William Howell, Jr. Interchange" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Interchange That Contain The Words "corporal William Howell, Jr. Interchange".
Sponsor: John Matthews
A Concurrent Resolution Calling Upon The Department Of Health And Environmental Control And The Department Of Natural Resources, In Coordination With The Governor, To Immediately Begin Developing A Contingency Plan In The Event The Oil Leaking From The Deepwater Horizon In The Gulf Of Mexico Is Swept By Currents Up The Southeastern Seaboard; In Developing This Plan They Should Assess The Actions Being Taken To Combat This Crisis And Determine What Solutions Are Successful And What Are Not And Identify The Best Practices Available To Address This Problem And The Resources Necessary To Carry Out This Plan.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Intersection At The Junction Of United States Highway 29 And Zion Hill Road In Spartanburg County "representative Lanny F. Littlejohn Intersection" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Intersection That Contain The Words "representative Lanny F. Littlejohn Intersection".
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Urge The Governor Of The State Of South Carolina To Accept Teen Pregnancy Prevention Funds Provided To States Pursuant To The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act.
Sponsor: Anton Gunn
Recognize And Honor Sergeant First Class Ralph Castle And Jane Ann Maxwell For Their Support Of The 122nd Sapper Company In Fort Mill, And To Commend Their Efforts And The Efforts Of Many Others In "operation Hush," The Project To Refurbish The Fort Mill Armory Recreation Room.
Sponsor: Deborah Long
Define Necessary Terms, Provide For Certain Human Trafficking Offenses And Provide Penalties, To Provide For Criminal Liability Of Business Entities, To Provide Restitution For Victims Of Human Trafficking Offenses, To Establish An Interagency Task Force To Develop And Implement A Plan For The Prevention Of Trafficking In Persons, To Require The Collection And Dissemination Of Data Related To Human Trafficking By The State Law Enforcement Division (sled), To Require Mandatory Law Enforcement Training On Human Trafficking Offenses, To Provide For The Creation Of Public Awareness Programs Regarding Human Trafficking In The State, To Allow Civil Actions By Victims Of Human Trafficking, To Provide That Certain Standards Of Working Conditions Apply Without Regard To Immigration Status, To Provide Certain Protections For Victims Of Human Trafficking Pursuant To The Victims' Bill Of Rights And Other Relevant Statutory Provisions, To Require The State To Develop Plans For Housing And Counseling, Among Other Things, Of Victims Of Human Trafficking Within One Hundred Eighty Days Of The Effective Date Of The Act, To Provide For Certain Rights Of Minor Victims Of Human Trafficking, To Establish Human Trafficking Victim-caseworker Privilege, And To Create The Offense Of Maliciously Or With Criminal Negligence Publishing, Disseminating, Or Otherwise Disclosing The Location Of A Human Trafficking Victim, A Trafficking Shelter, Or A Domestic Violence Shelter And To Provide A Penalty; And To Repeal Section 16-3-930 Relating To Trafficking In Persons For Forced Labor Or Services.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Memorialize Congress To Adopt Legislation That Would Postpone The United States Environmental Protection Agency's (epa) Effort To Regulate Greenhouse Gas (ghg) Emissions From Stationary Sources Using Existing Clean Air Act Authority Until Congress Adopts A Balanced Approach To Address Climate And Energy Supply Issues Without Crippling The Economy.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of United States Air Force Colonel Orion Paul Davidson Canant (retired) Of Summerville, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of The Honorable William J. Mcleod Of Dillon County, One Of South Carolina's Most Distinguished Judges, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Jackie Hayes
Request That The Department Of Transportation Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At Both The Western And Eastern Approaches To The City Of Chesnee Along South Highway 11 And At Both The Northern And Southern Approaches To The City Of Chesnee Along United States Highway 221 That Contain The Words "chesnee High School Eagles Baseball Team 2010 Aa State Champions" And "chesnee High School Eagles Boys Track Team 2010 Aa State Champions".
Sponsor: Joey Millwood
Designate The South Carolina Pecan Festival In Florence County As The Official State Pecan Festival.
Sponsor: Phillip Lowe
Express The Appreciation Of The South Carolina General Assembly For The Evergreen Company's Commitment To Our State, And To Commend The Company For Thirty-five Years Of Exceptional Service, Leadership, And Growth In The Port Of Charleston And Beyond.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
Recognize And Congratulate Grace Baptist Church Of West Columbia On The Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary, And To Commend The Church For A Half Century Of Service To God And The Community.
Sponsor: McLain Toole
Recognize And Honor The Funderburk Family Reunion, And To Congratulate The Family Members Upon The Occasion Of The Their Thirtieth Annual Reunion.
Sponsor: John King
Recognize And Commend The Lugoff-elgin High School Baseball Team For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Congratulate The Team Members And Coaches On An Outstanding Season.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Patricia Mayes Hines Of Sumter County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And To Her Many Friends.
Sponsor: Phillip Lowe
Recognize And Commend Dr. Terri Langston, Senior Program Officer For Health Reform At The Public Welfare Foundation, For Her Innovative And Important Work In Making Health Care Accessible And Affordable For Countless Americans.
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Recognize And Honor Willie E. Jeffries, Head Football Coach Emeritus Of South Carolina State University, Upon Being Elected To The College Football Hall Of Fame.
Sponsor: John Matthews
Recognize And Honor Pastor D. E. Greene, Jr., Of Orangeburg County, And To Commend Him For Many Years Of Devoted Service To His Church And For His Distinguished Leadership In The Community.
Sponsor: John Matthews
Recognize And Congratulate Leadership Beaufort Upon The Occasion Of Its Twenty-fifth Anniversary And To Honor The Impact It Has Made On The Community And The State.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Congratulate Bethany M. Dickey, Of Lexington County, On Being Selected To Receive The 2010 Margaret Jane Winburn Clarke Scholarship, And To Wish Her Success As She Embarks On Her College Career At Winthrop University.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Willie E. Jeffries, Head Football Coach Emeritus Of South Carolina State University, Upon Being Elected To The College Football Hall Of Fame.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor And Recognize Beaufort County's Child Abuse Prevention Association, And To Commend Mrs. Susan Cato For Twenty-five Years Of Dedicated Service As Its Founder And Executive Director.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Goodman Creek Missionary Baptist Church Of Chesterfield County, Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundred Twentieth Anniversary, And To Wish Them Many More Years Of Meaningful Service In The Spiritual Formation Of The Community.
Sponsor: John King
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Jedburg Road In Berkeley County From Its Intersection With Interstate Highway 26 To Its Intersection With United States Highway 176 "firefighter Michael French Road" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Road That Contain The Words "firefighter Michael French Road".
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Recognize And Commend Master Gunnery Sergeant Anthony P. Petrucci Of The United States Marine Corps For His Thirty Years Of Honorable Military Service To This Grateful State And Nation, And To Wish Him Much Success And Fulfillment On The Occasion Of His Retirement.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Reverend Lillie A. Burgess Of Richland County, Upon The Occasion Of Her Sixty-second Birthday, And To Commend Her For A Lifetime Of Service In Building God's Kingdom.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Change A Code Reference.
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Revise Its Membership.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Salute The Tams And Founding Member Charles Pope For Their Significant Contribution To Beach Music, The Official Popular Music Of The Palmetto State.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Congratulate The Richland County Recreation Commission On The Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary And To Thank The Commission For The Many Life-enriching Services It Provides To The People Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: John Scott
Recognize And Honor The North Greenville University Baseball Team For An Exceptional Season And For Garnering The National Christian College Athletic Association (nccaa) World Series Baseball National Championship Title, And To Proclaim June 15, 2010, North Greenville University Crusader Baseball Day In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Congratulate Makenzie Jane Ashley, Of Richland County, On Being Selected To Receive The 2010 Bernard Carroll Ballentine Scholarship, And To Wish Her Success As She Embarks On Her College Career At The University Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor Clayton Richardson Of Hartsville For His Many And Varied Contributions To His State And Local Community, And To Recognize His Exemplary Community Service Work, Culminating In The People To People Appreciation Event To Be Held On Saturday, June 5, 2010, At Centenary United Methodist Church In Hartsville.
Sponsor: James Lucas
Recognize And Congratulate Lauren Elizabeth Barton, Of Lexington County, On Being Selected To Receive The 2010 John Dewey Winburn, Jr., Scholarship, And To Wish Her Success As She Embarks On Her College Career At Clemson University.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of S.c. Highway 38 Business From S.c. Highway 9 In Bennettsville To The Intersection Of High Street (s.c. Highway 381) In The Town Of Blenheim As The "douglas Jennings, Jr. Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Highway That Contain The Words "douglas Jennings, Jr. Highway".
Sponsor: Jackie Hayes
Congratulate Erin Phillips Hardwick, Cae, Of Lexington, Upon Being Chosen The 2010 Association Executive Of The Year By The South Carolina Society Of Association Executives.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Include In This Exception The Disclosure Of Information Related To Payroll Withholding Taxes To The Department Of Consumer Affairs In Conjunction With The Department Licensing And Regulation Of Professional Employer Organizations.
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Authorize The Circuit Solicitor To Establish The Worthless Check Unit, Revise The Fee Schedules, And Provide That Partial Funds Collected Do Not Prohibit Prosecution For The Full Amount Of A Fraudulent Check.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Commend The Honorable Timothy E. "tim" Scott Of Charleston County For His Dedicated Service As A Member Of The General Assembly, And To Wish Him Success In All His Future Endeavors As He Departs The House Of Representatives.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Commend The Honorable Michael D. Thompson Of Anderson County For His Ten Years Of Committed Service As A Member Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives, And To Wish Him All The Best In The Years To Come.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Require Certain Bills And Joint Resolutions To Receive A Recorded Roll Call Vote At Various Stages Of Their Passage By The House Of Representatives And The Senate.
Sponsor: Olin Philips
Revise This Limit By Imposing An Annual Limit On The Appropriation Of State General Fund Revenues By Adjusting Such Revenues By A Rolling Ten-year Average In Annual Changes In General Fund Revenues And The Creation Of A Separate Budget Stabilization Fund In The State Treasury To Which Must Be Credited All General Fund Revenues In Excess Of The Annual Limit, The Revenues Of Which Much First Be Used To Stabilize General Fund Revenues Available For Appropriation, To Define Emergencies And To Provide For Suspension Of This Appropriations Limit In Emergencies, To Provide That A Cash Balance In The Budget Stabilization Fund In Excess Of Fifteen Percent Of General Fund Revenues Of The Most Recent Completed Fiscal Year May Be Appropriated In Separate Legislation For Various Nonrecurring Purposes, And To Define Surplus General Fund Revenues.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Commend The Honorable Lanny F. Littlejohn For His Twenty-two Years Of Loyal Service To The Citizens Of District 33 In Cherokee And Spartanburg Counties As A Member Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives, And To Wish Him Life's Best And Much Happiness In The Years To Come.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That A Child May Be Committed For A Violation Of A Court Order To Attend School Prior To The Child's Eighteenth Birthday.
Sponsor: Carl Gullick
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Elizabeth E. "jackie" Burch, Chesterfield County's Chief Magistrate, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, And To Wish Her Much Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Douglas Jennings
Prohibit The Release Of Twenty Or More Balloons En Masse Or Over The Period Of One Hour, To Provide Exemptions, To Provide A Criminal Penalty, And To Authorize A Person To Seek An Injunction Against Such Activity.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Edward Holland "ted" Pitts, Jr., Of Lexington County For His Meritorious Service In The House Of Representatives On Behalf Of The Citizens Of South Carolina, Acknowledge His Personal Sacrifice In Serving His State And Country As A Member Of The South Carolina Army National Guard, And Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Celebrate The Sesquicentennial Anniversary Of The South Carolina State Flag, To Declare January 28, 2011, As "south Carolina Flag Day", To Request The National Park Service To Conduct Appropriate Interpretive And Educational Events At The Fort Moultrie, A Unit Of Fort Sumter National Monument, And To Encourage Public And Private Institutions To Participate.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Bridge That Crosses Heyward Cove Along Bridge Street In The Town Of Bluffton The "thomas G. Heyward Memorial Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Bridge That Contain The Words "thomas G. Heyward Memorial Bridge".
Sponsor: William Herbkersman
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Nikki Haley Of Lexington County For Her Dedicated Service In The House Of Representatives On Behalf Of The Citizens Of South Carolina, And To Wish Her Much Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: John King
Recognize And Honor The World War Ii Veterans Of North Charleston's Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Upon The Occasion Of Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, And To Thank Them For Their Sacrificial Service In The Great Cause Of Freedom.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Annette D. Young Of Dorchester County For Twenty Years Of Dedicated Service In The General Assembly On Behalf Of The Citizens Of South Carolina, And To Wish Her Much Success And Happiness As She Departs The House Of Representatives.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Newly Constructed Replacement Bridge That Crosses Cove Inlet Along South Carolina Highway 703 In Charleston County The "ben Sawyer Memorial Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Bridge That Contain The Words "ben Sawyer Memorial Bridge".
Sponsor: George Campsen
Congratulate The Allendale-fairfax High School Boys Track Team On Winning The 2010 Class A State Championship Title, And To Honor Its Athletes And Coaches On An Outstanding Season.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Express Sincere Sorrow Upon The Death Of Mrs. Ruby Scott Singleton Of Darlington County, And To Extend Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And To Her Many Friends.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Honor Mr. Michael Satterfield, Principal Of Chapin High School, For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service As An Educator, And To Extend Best Wishes For Much Continued Success And Happiness As He Leaves Chapin To Take On New Duties.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Commend The Honorable Rex Fontaine Rice Of Pickens County For Sixteen Years Of Dedicated Service As A Member Of The General Assembly, And To Wish Him Success In All His Future Endeavors As He Departs The House Of Representatives To Pursue Other Opportunities As An Elected Public Official.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Commend The Honorable Jeff D. Duncan For His Eight Years Of Faithful And Distinguished Service To The Citizens Of District 15 In Laurens And Newberry Counties, And To Wish Him Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: John King
Increase The Assessment From Twenty-five To Fifty Dollars On Summons And Complaint Filings And From Ten To Twenty Dollars On Civil Filings In Magistrates Court. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Harrison
Remove References To The "senate", "senator", Or Similar Related Terms.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor And Recognize Pastor William "calvin" Daniels Of Darlington County For His Faithful Service To New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.
Sponsor: James Lucas
A Concurrent Resolution Calling Upon The Department Of Health And Environmental Control And The Department Of Natural Resources, In Coordination With The Governor, To Immediately Begin Developing A Contingency Plan In The Event The Oil Leaking From The Deepwater Horizon In The Gulf Of Mexico Is Swept By Currents Up The Southeastern Seaboard; In Developing This Plan They Should Assess The Actions Being Taken To Combat This Crisis And Determine What Solutions Are Successful And What Are Not And Identify The Best Practices Available To Address This Problem And The Resources Necessary To Carry Out This Plan.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Intersection Of Orangeburg Road And Central Avenue In Dorchester County As "knight Crossroads" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Intersection That Contain The Words "knight Crossroads".
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
Express Sincere Sorrow, Upon The Death Of John Joseph "joe" Tindal Of Sumter County, And To Extend Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And To His Many Friends.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Increase The Penalty For The Offense.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Relating To The Issuance Of Revenue Bonds Under The Provisions Of The Higher Education Revenue Bond Act, To Clarify Those Eligible Facilities Which May Be Financed Under The Act; And To Repeal Section 59-147-120 Relating To Limitations On The Issuance Of Certain Revenue Bonds.
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
Provide That The Revenue Impacts Must Be Certified By The Chief Economist Of The Office Of Research And Statistics And That The Board Of Economic Advisors Shall Adjust Its Estimates To Reflect These Certifications And Make Other Adjustments It Considers Necessary In The Final Version Of The Annual General Appropriations Bill. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Require A Student Who Participates On A School Sponsored Athletic Team To Be Administered A Test To Determine If The Student Has Sickle Cell Anemia During The Student's Preparticipation Physical And To Require The Doctor Who Administers The Test To Clear The Student For Participation On The Team Before He Is Eligible To Participate.
Sponsor: Chandra Dillard
Establish The "state Day Of Prayer" As The First Thursday In May Of Each Year.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
A Concurrent Resolution Declaring The Week Of September 27 Through October 3, 2010, "south Carolina Medal Of Honor Week" And Calling Upon South Carolinians To Participate In Programs That Week Paying Tribute To Recipients Of The Medal Of Honor And To Reflect On The Service And Sacrifice Of Medal Of Honor Recipients And All Members Of The Armed Forces In Every Generation.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Define A Sound Recording, And To Provide Certain Exemptions, Remedies, And A Fine.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Recognize And Honor E. James "jim" Atkinson, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Specify Reporting Requirements For Laboratories That Test For Infectious Or Other Diseases Required By The Department Of Health And Environmental Control To Be Reported And To Provide A Civil Monetary Penalty For Violations. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Cathy Harvin
Authorize The Court To Waive The Requirement That The Adoption Must Be Finalized In This State. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Create The Offense Of Unlawfully Hiring And Picking Up Workers At Different Locations While Impeding Traffic, To Create The Offense Of Entering Motor Vehicles Stopped In Rights-of-way To Be Hired To Work At A Different Location, And To Provide Penalties For Violations.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Congratulate The Air Force Junior Rotc Program Of Irmo High School On Being Chosen As The Best Air Force Junior Rotc Unit In The State Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Commend The White Knoll High School Varsity Baseball Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: McLain Toole
Recognize And Commend The First Baptist School Baseball Team For Winning The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aa State Championship, And To Honor The Team's Outstanding Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron, And To Welcome Her To The Palmetto State For The Making The Right Choices Youth Rally Sponsored By The Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church Youth Advisory Ministry.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Salute The Honorable Gary Allen Quick, Sr., Of Marlboro County For His Ten Years Of Faithful Service As Mayor Of Mccoll And His Commitment To The Citizens Of That Town.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Extend The Term Of Office For Members That Are Set To Expire In 2010.
Sponsor: Phil Leventis
Provide That A Person Only May Take Or Possess One, Rather Than Ten, Such Weakfish In Any One Day. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: David Umphlett
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Atlas Road In Richland County From Its Intersection With Bluff Road To Its Intersection With Garners Ferry Road "bishop A.c. Jackson Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Road That Contain The Words "bishop A.c. Jackson Memorial Highway".
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Revise Certain Definitions And To Add, Among Others, The Definition Of "emergency Medical Technician" (emt); To Change The Emsc Program Name To The "emergency Medical Services And Trauma For Children Program" And To Provide That This Program Must Include Guidelines For Voluntary Designation Of Pediatric Emergency Departments, Disaster Response Guidelines, Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Training, And Assistance With The Development Of Disaster Plan Strategies Relating To Children; To Specify That The Identity Of An Emt Contained In Information Collected By Ems Is Confidential Unless Requested By A Patient; To Provide That Upon Request A Patient May Obtain Information Collected By Ems To Delete Provisions Pertaining To The Confidentiality Of The Identity Of Physicians And Hospitals; To Further Specify To Whom Patient Information May Be Released; To Require The Department And A Person Or Entity Licensed Or Certified Pursuant To This Article To Disclose To The Solicitor Information That Could Aid In The Investigation Or Prosecution Of Criminal Activity; And To Establish The Emergency Medical Services For Children Advisory Committee, To Provide For Its Members And Duties, And To Provide That Members On The Committee Serve Without Compensation, Mileage, Per Diem, Or Subsistence. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Harvey Peeler
Require The Director To Certify This Determination In Writing And To Notify The Attorney General Of This Certification And Of The Patient's Authorization To Petition The Court For Release, To Provide That The Attorney General May Request An Examination Before A Hearing On The Release Is Held, And To Provide That Either Party May Request That The Hearing Be Held Before A Jury, And To Provide That If The Attorney General's Qualified Expert Concludes That The Petitioner, If Released May Commit Acts Of Sexual Violence, The Petitioner May Retain A Qualified Expert To Perform A Subsequent Evaluation. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Larry Martin
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Barbara Blanton Of Summerville And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Provide The Time Within Which A Sponsor Has To Enter Into A Fee Agreement In Regard To A Qualified Nuclear Plant Facility. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Creighton Coleman
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Death Of Robert Wayne Smith Of Lee County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And To His Many Friends
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of South Carolina Highway 49 In York County From Its Intersection With South Carolina Highways 274 And 557 To Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 55 "corporal Kevin Cusack Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "corporal Kevin Cusack Memorial Highway".
Sponsor: Creighton Coleman
Provide That A Member Is Considered To Be In Service On The Date The Application Is Filed If The Member Is Not Retired And The Last Day The Member Was Employed By A Covered Employer In The System Occurred Not More Than Ninety Days Prior To The Date Of Filing. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
Create New Precincts, Redesignate And Rename Certain Precincts, And Change The Map Designation On Which The Lines Of Those Precincts Are Delineated. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Also Authorize The Imposition Of Civil Monetary Penalties For Noncompliance. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Cathy Harvin
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Johnny Kiser Of Bishopville And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
By Adding Section 12-6-3595 To Provide A Tax Credit Equal To One Hundred Percent Of An Amount Contributed To The South Carolina Existing Manufacturers' Retention And Growth Fund, To Provide That The Credit May Not Exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars For A Single Taxpayer And Not To Exceed An Aggregate Of Four Million Dollars For Each Tax Year, And To Provide The Process And Requirements For Claiming The Credit.
Sponsor: William O'Dell
Celebrate The Fifty-fifth Annual Beaufort Water Festival, To Be Held Friday, July 16, 2010, Through Sunday, July 25, 2010, To Encourage All South Carolinians To Attend And Enjoy This Family-friendly Event, And To Wish Its Organizers Every Success.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Commend The Summerville High School Varsity Color Guard For A Highly Successful 2010 Season And For A Tremendous Performance At The Winter Guard International World Championships In Dayton, Ohio.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Recognize And Honor W. Barney Giese, Solicitor For The Fifth Judicial Circuit, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Authorize The South Carolina Chapter Of The American Board Of Trial Advocates To Use The House Chamber On Friday, September 17, 2010, For The Organization's James Otis Lecture, In Accordance With The Building Policy As Administered By The Clerk Of The House.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Provide That Fines Collected Pursuant To Section 33-56-75 May Not Be Retained By The Secretary Of State But Must Be Deposited With The State Treasurer In A Separate Fund To Be Used To Administer Section 33-56-75. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Provide Certain Definitions Related To Transfer Fee Covenants, To State Certain Findings Related To Transfer Fee Covenants, To Provide A Transfer Fee Covenant Recorded After The Effective Date Of This Section, Or Any Lien To The Extent That It Purports To Secure The Payment Of A Transfer Fee, Is Not Binding On Or Enforceable Against The Affected Real Property Or Any Subsequent Owner, Purchaser, Or Mortgagee Of Any Interest In The Property, And To Provide The Section Does Not Imply That A Transfer Fee Covenant Recorded Before The Effective Date Of This Section Is Valid Or Enforceable.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Provide For Service Of All Court-required Documents By Publication And, Further, In An Action Involving Multiple Units In A Single Horizontal Property Regime, For Service By Publication By Consolidating The Services Into A Single Service That Identifies Each Apartment Included In The Action Based On The Apartment's Description In The Master Deed. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Recognize And Commend The Palmetto State Chapters Of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, For Their Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The People Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Authorize The Governing Body Of A Municipality, County, School District, Or Board To Adopt A Term Limit For Their Respective Bodies Or Boards Upon The Approval Of A Two-thirds Vote Of The Members Of The Body Or Board.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Provide For Waiver Of The Fee Imposed For A Criminal Record Search When It Is Conducted On A Substitute Teacher On Behalf Of A School District. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Enact The "future Volunteer Firefighters Act Of South Carolina" And To Provide That The Director Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulations In Cooperation With The State Firefighters Association May Establish A Junior Firefighters Program. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Require The Family Court To Issue A Rule To Show Cause Upon The Filing Of A Petition And An Affidavit That A Parent Has Failed To Pay Court-ordered Support For A Child, Other Than Periodic Child Support Payments; To Provide For The Contents Of The Affidavit And To Require Court Administration To Prepare And Make The Affidavit Form Available To Petitioners; To Specify Other Documents And Information That May Accompany The Affidavit; To Establish The Burden Of Proof; To Require The Petitioner To Be Present At The Hearing; And To Provide Circumstances Under Which Attorney's Fees And Litigation Costs May Be Awarded. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Raymond Cleary
Provide That The Provisions Of The Section Do Not Apply To Certain Offenses Involving Violations Of Boating And Driving Laws, Certain Enactments Pursuant To The Authority Of Counties And Municipalities, And Other State Criminal Offenses If The Violator Is Not Fingerprinted; And To Allow For The Electronic Transmission Of Information With Regards To This Section. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Anne Hutto
Salute The Twenty-eighth Annual Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration, To Be Held Thursday, November 11, 2010, Through Saturday, November 13, 2010, At The Penn Center On St. Helena Island, To Encourage All South Carolinians To Attend And Enjoy This Family-friendly Event, And To Wish Its Organizers Every Success.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Increase From Five Thousand Dollars To Fifteen Thousand Dollars The Amount That A Person May Undertake In The Construction, Repair, Or Improvement Of A Residential Building Without Being Considered A Residential Home Builder Subject To Licensure And Regulations By The South Carolina Residential Builders Commission.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The First Baptist School Baseball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Further Provide For When Reductions By The State Budget And Control Board May Be Ordered, To Provide That The Reductions Are Subject To Any Bill Or Resolution Enacted By The General Assembly, And To Add A Requirement That To Recognize A Deficit Requires Four Votes Of The Members Of The State Budget And Control Board; To Repeal Section 11-11-325 Relating To Budget Shortfalls And The Requirement That The State Budget And Control Board First Must Reduce The Capital Reserve Fund Before Mandating Cuts To Operating Appropriations If A Revenue Shortfall Is Projected; And To Provide For The Manner In Which And Conditions Under Which These Provisions Take Effect. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Provide That A Licensed Health Care Provider Who Renders Medical Services Voluntarily And Without Compensation, And Seeks No Reimbursement From Charitable And Governmental Sources, And Provides Notice To The Patient Or Patient's Provider In A Nonemergency, Is Not Liable For Any Civil Damages For Any Act Or Omission Unless The Act Or Omission Was The Result Of The Health Care Provider's Gross Negligence Or Wilful Misconduct. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Provide A Consumer, Owner, End User, Or Person Who Alters Or Modifies His Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment, Gas Burning Appliance, Or System Installed By A Licensed Dealer Must Notify The Licensed Dealer Who Next Fills Or Otherwise Services His Liquefied Petroleum Gas System That This Work Has Been Performed, To Provide The Licensed Dealer Must Notify Their Customers In Writing At Least Once Annually Of The Customer's Statutory Obligation Of Notification In Regard To Modifications To Their Propane Appliances Or Systems, And To Provide This Notice To Customers Should Be Provided In A Separate And Distinct Disclosure And Not A Part Of Other Safety Literature Given To Customers. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Glenn McConnell
Provide That A Person May Lawfully Stow A Handgun Under The Seat Of A Vehicle.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Establish A Joint Study Committee On The Consolidation Of State Agencies, Provide For Its Membership And Duties, Require Submission Of Recommendations, And Provide For Its Termination.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Recognize And Commend The Hemingway High School Boys Basketball Team For Capturing The 2010 Class A State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor And Commend Commander Bobby Vick Strickland, Sr., Of Horry County, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As A Law Enforcement Officer For The City Of North Myrtle Beach, And To Wish Him Much Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Recognize And Honor The Gilbert High School Bel Canto And Chorale For Their Outstanding Musical Performances, And To Congratulate Them For Taking Top Honors At The State Choral Festival.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Hemingway High School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class A State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Upon The Death Of Eula Lynn Rembert Of Sumter County, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And To Her Many Friends.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Recognize And Honor Christian Alexander "alex" Black Of Lexington County For Achieving The Elite Rank Of Eagle Scout, And To Commend Him For His Hard Work And Determination In Reaching This Significant Goal.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That A Judge May Not Issue A Bench Warrant For Failure To Appear Unless The Solicitor Files An Affidavit With The Court To Confirm That Written Notice Of His Intent To Seek A Bench Warrant For Failure To Appear Has Been Given To The Defendant, His Attorney, And The Bond Surety Company And To Require The Court To Hold A Rule To Show Cause Hearing Before Issuing The Bench Warrant.
Sponsor: Christopher Hart
Create The South Carolina Certified Athletic Trainers Foundation To Encourage And Assist The Local School Districts And Schools In Ensuring That A Certified Athletic Trainer Is On Staff At Each High School And Middle School Of This State; To Provide For Its Composition, For The Filling Of Vacancies, For The Election Of A Chairman, And For Member Compensation; To Allow The Foundation To Accept Certain Funds; And To Provide For The Distribution Of Funds. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Joel Lourie
Commend One Of South Carolina's Most Respected And Admired Pastors, The Reverend Doctor Richard F. Dozier, Sr., Pastor Of Northminster Presbyterian Church Of Columbia, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Active Ministry On May 23, 2010, After Forty-three Years Of Continuous Pastoral Ministry.
Sponsor: Christopher Hart
Provide That It Is Unlawful For Certain Persons Who Are Operating A Motor Vehicle To Use A Text Messaging Device Or A Hand-held Mobile Telephone, And To Provide Penalties For Violating This Provision.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Create The "south Carolina Environmental Justice Equitable Redevelopment Commission" And The South Carolina Interagency Working Group On Environmental Justice, An Advisory Committee To The Commission, And To Provide For Their Members, Powers, And Duties.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
A Concurrent Resolution Making The South Carolina General Assembly And The City Of Accra, Ghana, Sister Entities For The Purpose Of Exchanging Information And Ideas Concerning The Legislative And Governmental Process Of Each Entity.
Sponsor: Joseph Neal
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Pineview Road In Richland County From Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 48 To Its Intersection With United States Highway 76/378 "julius Murray Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Highway That Contain The Words "julius Murray Highway".
Sponsor: Darrell Jackson
Express The Gratitude Of The Citizens Of South Carolina For The "quiet Heroes" From Poland Who Courageously Have Fought For This Country's Freedoms From 1775 Through World War Ii And Particularly For The Courage Of Richard Cosby (ryszard Kossobudzki), Who Fought With Incredible Bravery And Fortitude For Poland, And With America For The Free World, For The Liberation Of Europe.
Sponsor: Joel Lourie
A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating Mr. Francis Marion Ashe On The Celebration Of His Ninetieth Birthday And Wishing Him Well In The Future.
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Recognize And Commend Special Agent Al Jarvis Of Bamberg County With The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (sled) For His Outstanding Service During A December 2009 Hostage Standoff In Wytheville, Virginia.
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto
Express Sincere Sorrow Upon The Death Of Mrs. Louise "lady" Dinkins Sanders Of Sumter County, And To Extend Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And To Her Many Friends.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Recognize And Honor The Reverend Robert G. Riegel Of Columbia, Upon The Occasion Of His Eightieth Birthday, And To Wish Him Continued Good Health And Much Happiness In The Years To Come.
Sponsor: James Smith
Recognize And Honor Memorable "mem" Factor Of Charleston County, And To Congratulate Him For Winning First Place In The First-grade Division At The State Mathfest Competition And For Being Named A National Champion Of Le Grand Concours 2010 French Competition.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor And Recognize Melvin Smoak, Superintendent Of Orangeburg Consolidated School District Five, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize The Administration, Faculty, Staff, Parents, And Students Of Edith L. Frierson Elementary School Of Wadmalaw Island For The School's Outstanding Academic Progress, And To Congratulate The School On Receiving A Coveted 2010 Palmetto Gold Award For Closing The Achievement Gap And A 2010 Palmetto Silver Award For Overall General Performance.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor The Boy Scouts Of America On Its One Hundredth Anniversary, To Express Gratitude To The Organization's Volunteers, Who Dedicate Countless Hours To Inspiring And Preparing Future Generations Of Leaders, And To Proclaim May 2010 As Boy Scouts Of America "one Hundred Years Of Scouting" Month In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Cailley Factor Of Charleston County, And To Congratulate Her For Winning First Place In The Second-grade Division At The State Mathfest Competition And For Being Named A National Champion Of Le Grand Concours 2010 French Competition.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide A Person Who Pollutes The Waters Of This State As Defined By The Department Of Health And Environmental Control Shall Give Public-notice Of The Pollution In A Manner Prescribed By The Department; To Provide The Board Of The Department Shall Prescribe This Public-notice Procedure; To Provide Certain Specifications The Board Must Include In This Public Notice Procedure; And To Provide A Violation Is A Misdemeanor Subject To A Fine, Imprisonment, Or Both.
Sponsor: Michael Pitts
Appropriate Revenues For The Operations Of State Government For Fiscal Year 2009-2010 To Supplement Appropriations Made For Those Purposes By The General Appropriations Act For Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
Further Define The Definitions Of The Terms "scope Of Official Duty" And "scope Of State Employment" And To Expressly Provide For Immunity Of Certain Governmental Employees When Investigating Potential Wrongdoing Or Disciplining Another Employee Under Certain Circumstances.
Sponsor: Murrell Smith
Cap Certain Fines At Five Thousand Dollars, And To Provide That First And Second Offenses May Be Tried In Magistrates Court.
Sponsor: Walton McLeod
Urge The United States Department Of Health And Human Services To Educate Parents On The Importance Of Adolescent Well Physicals To Prevent Chronic Diseases, Appropriately Intervene To Better Treat Chronic Disease, And Update Immunizations For Adolescents Of This State And Nation.
Sponsor: Tracy Edge
Delete The Requirement That The Report Be Submitted By A Municipality.
Sponsor: Tracy Edge
Fix Thursday, May 27, 2010, At 11:00 A.m. As The Date And Time For The House Of Representatives And The Senate To Meet In Joint Session In The Hall Of The House Of Representatives For The Purpose Of Electing A Member Of The Board Of Trustees For The University Of South Carolina From The 11th Judicial Circuit To Succeed A Member Whose Term Expires In 2010 Or Whose Position Otherwise Must Be Filled; And To Establish A Procedure Regarding Nominations And Seconding Speeches For The Candidates For This Office During The Joint Session.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Honor The Life Achievements Of Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Retired United States Air Force Pilot And Nasa Astronaut, And To Welcome Him To The Palmetto State For The Myrtle Beach Memorial Day Parade.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Authorize The South Carolina Student Legislature To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives On Wednesday Through Friday, October 13 Through October 15, 2010, Provided The House Is Not In Session, And To Provide For The Use Of The House Chamber On Alternate Dates And Times As May Be Selected By The Speaker If The House Is In Session On These Dates.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Commend The Pinewood Preparatory School Boys Soccer Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Express The Appreciation Of The General Assembly For Carnival's Commitment To South Carolina And The Port Of Charleston And To Declare May 18, 2010, As "carnival Day" In The State Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
Recognize And Honor Dr. Dorothy B. Bishoff For Her Work In Insect Endocrinology, And To Congratulate Her For Receiving The Excellence In Teaching Award For Morris College From The South Carolina Independent Colleges And Universities.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Authorize The South Carolina Independent School Association Student Government To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives On Tuesday, September 21, 2010, Provided The House Is Not In Session, And To Provide For The Use Of The House Chamber On An Alternate Date And Time As May Be Selected By The Speaker If The House Is In Session On This Date.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins
Declare May 2010 As "water Safety Awareness Month".
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
Recognize And Honor The Johnsonville High School Girls Track Team Of Florence County For A Successful Season, And To Congratulate Them For Capturing The 2010 Class A State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Lester Branham
A House Resolution Extending The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Johnsonville High School Varsity Girls Track Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Being Recognized And Commended On Winning The Class A Track State Championship.
Sponsor: Lester Branham
Provide That A Person May Not Establish A Policy Or Rule That Prohibits Certain Persons From Transporting And Storing Firearms In A Locked Vehicle On Property Set Aside For A Vehicle.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Douglas Jennings, Jr., Of Marlboro County For Twenty Years Of Selfless And Dedicated Service In The House Of Representatives On Behalf Of The Citizens Of South Carolina, And To Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: John King
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Kenneth Kennedy Of Williamsburg County For Twenty Years Of Energetic And Devoted Service In The House Of Representatives On Behalf Of The Citizens Of South Carolina, And To Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: John King
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of South Carolina Highway 49 In York County From Its Intersection With South Carolina Highways 274 And 557 To Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 55 "corporal Kevin Cusack Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "corporal Kevin Cusack Memorial Highway".
Sponsor: Gregory Delleney
Recognize And Commend The Members Of The Chapin High School Boys Tennis Team For Its Undefeated Season, And To Congratulate The Players And Coaches For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Commend The Pinewood Preparatory School Girls Soccer Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Chapin High School Boys Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Undefeated Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate And Honor The Members Of The 1960 Graduating Class Of Jackson High School On The Occasion Of Their Golden Anniversary On May 14-16, 2010, And To Commend Its Members For Their Many Contributions To Their Communities, States, And Nation.
Sponsor: Darrell Jackson
A Senate Resolution To Urge The City Council Of Columbia To Put Forth A Public Referendum On The Ballot Of The November 2010 Election To Determine The Will Of The People Of Columbia Regarding Changing From A Council-manager Form Of Government To A Mayor-council Form Of Government With A Full-time Mayor.
Sponsor: John Courson
Honor The Reverend Terry C. Wilder, Pastor Of Swansea First Baptist Church, For His Twenty Years Of Ministry To His Congregation And Community And To Wish Him God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord.
Sponsor: Kit Spires
Further Provide For The Qualifications Of The Officer Promoted To Fill The Vacancy.
Sponsor: James Smith
Commend Dr. George Scouten, English Teacher At Heathwood Hall Episcopal School In Richland County, For His Commitment To Providing Quality Education For The Children Of South Carolina, And To Congratulate Him Upon Being Named The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Upper School Teacher Of The Year.
Sponsor: James Smith
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Health And Environmental Control, Relating To Infectious Waste Management Regulations, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4107, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Provide That When A Golf Cart Owner's Residence Is Located Within A Gated Community The Two-mile Limit Within Which A Golf Cart Owner May Operate His Golf Cart Must Be Measured From The Community's Primary Entrance And Not From The Owner's Residence.
Sponsor: William Herbkersman
Recognize And Honor Charleston County Sheriff's Deputy Jeffrey Degrow, Upon Receiving The Award Of Valor, And To Commend Him For His Service To The Citizens Of Our State And For His Bravery In The Line Of Duty.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Authorize The South Carolina Student Legislature To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives On Wednesday Through Saturday, October 13 Through October 16, 2010, Provided The House Is Not In Session, And To Provide For The Use Of The House Chamber On Alternate Dates And Times As May Be Selected By The Speaker If The House Is In Session On These Dates.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles May Issue South Carolina Highway Patrol-retired License Plates.
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Establish The South Carolina Health Information Exchange (schiex), To Establish The South Carolina Health Information Exchange Council As The Governing Body Of Schiex To Oversee And Govern The Exchange Of Health-related Information Among Health Care Organizations, To Provide For The Council's Powers And Duties, And To Further Provide For The Electronic Movement Of Health-related Information Among Health Care Organizations In The State.
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Honor And Commend Commander Bobby Vick Strickland, Sr., Of Horry County, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As A Law Enforcement Officer For The City Of North Myrtle Beach, And To Wish Him Much Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Commend Dr. Randall T. Ruble Of Abbeville County Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As President Of Erskine College And Theological Seminary, And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
A Senate Resolution To Designate The Month Of April 2010 As "donate Life Month" In South Carolina And To Encourage All South Carolina Citizens To Recognize The Importance Of Organ, Tissue, And Eye Donation, To Sign Up On The South Carolina Organ And Tissue Donor Registry, And To Discuss Organ And Tissue Donation With Their Families.
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
Provide That The Conditions Of Parole Must Include The Requirement That The Parolee Must Permit Search Or Seizure With Or Without A Search Warrant And With Or Without Cause. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Impose A Surtax On Each Cigarette In An Amount Of One And One-half Cents Effective July 1, 2010, To Provide For Uses Of The Revenue Derived From This Surtax, To Provide For The Reporting, Payment, Collection, And Enforcement Of The Surtax, And To Define The Term "cigarette" For Purposes Of The License Tax On Cigarettes Including This Surtax.
Sponsor: Deborah Long
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Intersection Of United States Highways 76 And 378 With Lower Richland Boulevard In Richland County "betty And Sam Mcgregor Intersection" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Intersection That Contain The Words "betty And Sam Mcgregor Intersection Betty - 2009 South Carolina And National Mother Of The Year".
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Memorialize Congress To Take Any Measure Within Its Power To Mitigate Or Overturn Any Executive Order Issued To Implement Recommendations By The Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force If These Recommendations Fail To Ensure And Promote Recreational Fishing And Access To Public Waters, And If These Recommendations Fail To Include Responsibly Regulated Recreational Boating And Fishing As National Priorities For Our Oceans, Coasts, And Lakes.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Walkway Adjacent To The Portion Of South Carolina Highway 6 In Lexington County That Crosses The Lake Murray Dam The "johnny W. Jeffcoat Walkway", And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Walkway That Contain The Words "johnny W. Jeffcoat Walkway".
Sponsor: John Courson
A Bill To Provide A Procedure For An Elector In Bamberg County To Verify Identification When Presenting Himself To Vote.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Make It Unlawful For An Individual Seeking Election To Membership On The Governing Board Of A Public Institution Of Higher Learning Filled By A Vote Of The General Assembly To Make Or Offer To Make A Contribution To A Candidate For The General Assembly Or Host Or Sponsor Any Fundraising Event For Such A Candidate From The Time The Individual Files The Notice Of Intention To Seek Membership On The Board Through The Date The Office Is Filled.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Honor And Remember The Supreme Sacrifice Made By Officer Frank Addison Floyd Of The South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources While He Was Carrying Out His Duties As A State Game Warden, And To Express To His Family The Deepest Appreciation Of A Grateful State For His Life, Sacrifice, And Service.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Basketball Coach Doug Lowe Of Spartanburg County, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From Spartanburg High School, And To Wish Him Much Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That The State Of South Carolina Opposes The Federal Mandate That A State Enact A Law To Require The Revocation, Suspension, Issuance, Or Reinstatement Delay For All Persons Who Are Convicted Of Controlled Substance Offenses; And To Provide That The State Of South Carolina Shall Opt Out Of The Federal Mandate Without The Loss Of Federal Transportation Funds.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Recognize And Celebrate The Tom Hoskins Memorial Sprint Triathlon, To Be Held On Saturday, July 17, 2010, In Irmo, And To Encourage All South Carolinians To Attend And Enjoy This Family-friendly Event.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor The Life And Pioneering Public Service Of Johnny E. Wright, Retired Chief Of Police And Town Councilman For The Town Of Timmonsville.
Sponsor: Robert Williams
Provide That The Authority Charged By Law Conducting An Election Shall Establish Early Voting Centers, To Establish Early Voting Centers To Allow A Registered County Resident To Vote Outside Their Precinct, To Provide A Procedure By Which A Qualified Elector May Register To Vote And Cast A Ballot During The Early Voting Period, To Provide For The Establishment Of Early Voting Locations, And To Require These Locations And Times To Be In Compliance With The Provisions Of Section 30-4-80.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Honor The Life Achievements Of Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Retired United States Air Force Pilot And Nasa Astronaut, And To Welcome Him To The Palmetto State For The Myrtle Beach Memorial Day Parade.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Prince Of Peace Catholic School Of Greenville County, And To Commend The Students, Teachers, And Administrators For Holding High Academic Standards And Maintaining Strong Christian Values.
Sponsor: Daniel Hamilton
Add A Reference To The Chapter On Nonprofit Corporations.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Recognize And Honor James S. Konduros Of Richland County For His Dedicated Service To His Career And Community, And To Wish Him All The Best Upon The Winding Down Of The Operations Of The Psaras Foundation And Psaras Fund, Inc.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Revise Certain Chapters And Sections Pertaining To Various Tax Matters.
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Pinewood Preparatory School Boys Golf Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Recognize And Congratulate The Pinewood Preparatory School Speed And Strength Team On Winning The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association (scisa) Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Pinewood Preparatory School Speed And Strength Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Recognize And Commend The Hilton Head Preparatory School Girls Basketball Team For Winning The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association (scisa) Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Congratulate The Players, Coaches, And School Officials On Yet Another Victorious Season.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That The Honor And Remember Flag Is The Official State Flag To Honor Fallen Soldiers.
Sponsor: Anton Gunn
Recognize And Commend The Pinewood Preparatory School Boys Golf Team For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Honor These Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Recognize And Honor Lucas Glover, Champion Golfer, For His Outstanding Achievements In The World Of Professional Golf, To Congratulate Him On His Win Of The 2009 U.s. Open, And To Declare May 22, 2010, Lucas Glover Day In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Conform The Chapter To The Statutory Organizational Framework Of Chapter 1, Title 40 For Boards Under The Administration Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation And To Further Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Landscape Architects.
Sponsor: Raymond Cleary
Provide That The School Day Missed On April 26, 2010, By The Students Of Darlington County School District When The Schools Were Closed Due To A Tornado Is Exempt From The Make-up Requirement That Full School Days Missed Due To Snow, Extreme Weather, Or Other Disruptions Be Made Up.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of United States Highway 78 In Bamberg County From Its Intersection With The Eastern Portion Of Denmark's Town Limit To Its Intersection With The Western Portion Of Bamberg's Town Limit "state Representative Thomas Rhoad Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Highway That Contain The Words "state Representative Thomas Rhoad Highway".
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Delete The Prohibition Of The Release Of Information Until Final Disposition Of An Ethics Investigation And Require That The Information May Not Be Released Until A Finding Of Probable Cause Has Been Made.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Dr. Francis Lanier Shuler Of Dorchester County And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto
Recognize And Honor The Memory Of Reverend James Hicks Glover, Jr., For Decades Of Dedicated Service To His Congregations And For The Sacrifices He Made As A Montford Point Marine So That Other African Americans Could Serve In The United States Marine Corps.
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto
Recognize And Honor United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Bryan Sloan, And To Honor Him For His Heroic And Meritorious Service In Defense Of Our Nation.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Designate The Month Of May 2010 As "mental Health Month" In South Carolina And To Encourage Community Awareness And Understanding Of Mental Illness And The Need For Appropriate And Accessible Services For All People With Mental Illness.
Sponsor: Walton McLeod
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Interchange Located At The Intersection Of United States Highway 17 Bypass And South Carolina Highway 544 In Horry County The "nelson Jackson Memorial Interchange" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Interchange That Contain The Words "nelson Jackson Memorial Interchange".
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Request That The Department Of Transportation Replace The Signs Along United States Highway 78 In Dorchester County That Contain The Words "cypress Swamp" With Signs That Contain The Words "great Cypress Swamp".
Sponsor: Jenny Horne
Recognize And Honor The Work Of Family, Career And Community Leaders Of America, And To Congratulate The Students Of Woodland High School In Dorchester County Who Competed So Successfully In The 2010 State Conference.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Congratulate Dan Robinson, M.d., Of Greenwood County For Being Named 2010 Small Business Administration Small Business Person Of The Year Runner-up For South Carolina.
Sponsor: Anne Parks
Congratulate The Honorable Ralph King Anderson, Jr., Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From A Distinguished Judicial Career In South Carolina, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service As A Circuit Judge, Appeals Court Judge, And Recently As A Retired/active Judge For The Twelfth Judicial Circuit, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Luke Coates Of Florence County, And To Congratulate Him For Capturing The South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aa State Golf Tournament Championship.
Sponsor: Phillip Lowe
Prohibit A Candidate's Name From Appearing On The Ballot More Than Once.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Greenville High School Boys Lacrosse Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa South Carolina High School League State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister
Provide That No Property Owner, Lessee, Agent, Or Employee May Be Held Liable For Damages Caused By The Resulting Smoke Of A Prescribed Fire Unless Gross Negligence Is Proven And To Define Gross Negligence.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Recognize And Honor Riverside Middle School In Greenville County, And To Congratulate The School's Faculty, Staff, Students, And Parents For Receiving A 2010 Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Award.
Sponsor: William Wylie
Recognize And Commend The Greenville High School Boys Lacrosse Team For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa South Carolina High School League State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister
An Act To Provide That The School District Of Georgetown County For Fiscal Year 2010-2011 May Expend Funds Generated From A General Obligation Debt Bond Issue For School Operating Purposes, In Order To Deal With A Shortage Of School Operating Funds, If Permitted By The Federal Law Applicable To The Particular Types Of Bonds Issued And If It Does Not Violate Any Provisions Of The Bond Indenture Applicable To The Issuance And Sale Of Those Bonds. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Designate June 5, 2010, As Mamie "peanut" Johnson Day In South Carolina, In Order To Honor The Contributions Of The Woman Who Helped To Break Down The Racial And Gender Barriers In The Game Of Baseball.
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Make It Unlawful To Knowingly Or Intentionally Confine Or Restrain An Animal In A Cruel Manner Or Knowingly Or Intentionally Cause Such Cruel Confinement Or Restraining Of An Animal, To Define Certain Terms In Regard To The Above, To Provide Penalties For Violation, And To Provide That Local Governments May Adopt More Stringent Local Ordinances Governing The Confinement Or Restraining Of An Animal With Civil Penalties For Violations.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis
Relating To Public Finance, By Adding Chapter 54 To Establish The "i-95 Corridor Authority Act" And To Provide For The Composition, Duties, And Powers Of The Authority.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Remove The Penalty Imposed For Selling A Watercraft With Personal Property Taxes Owed And To Add Provisions Regarding Civil Actions Against Sellers For Selling A Watercraft Or Outboard Motor With Taxes Owed.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Honor And Recognize Claire Kuhl, And To Commend Her For Being Selected For The 2010 Small Business Administration's Women In Business Champions.
Sponsor: Anne Parks
A Bill To Amend Section 8-13-1308, Relating To Information Regarding Expenditures That Must Be Contained In A Certified Campaign Report, To Delete A Reference To Campaign Funds And Require That All Expenditures Be Listed In The Report.
Sponsor: Harvey Peeler
Further Provide For The Information The Department Must Consider When Making An Estimate Of The Tax Liability Of The Taxpayer Under These Circumstances.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins
Provide That The Department Of Health And Environmental Control, In Conjunction With The Board Of Pharmacy, Shall Develop A Program To Receive And Dispose Of Unused Medications From The Public And Shall Develop Guidelines For The Safe And Proper Disposal Of Medications Which Must Be Available And Distributed To The Public.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Provide That In 2011 And 2012, The Annual Fee For The Automobile Manufacturer Standard License Plate For Vehicles In Such Manufacturer's Employee Benefit Program And For The Testing, Distribution, Evaluation, And Promotion Of Its Vehicles Is Six Hundred Ninety-nine Dollars, To Provide That Twenty Dollars Of Each Fee Is Credited To The General Fund Of The State And The Balance To Local Governments, And To Provide That The Entire Fee Amount Be Credited To The General Fund Of The State For Nonresident Participants In The Employee Benefit Program.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Recognize And Honor St. Paul Baptist Church Of Orangeburg County, And To Congratulate The Pastor And The Congregation For The Completion Of Their New Church Building.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Remember The Life Of The Right Reverend Frederick Joseph "rev. Ike" Eikerenkoetter Ii, And The Message He So Boldly Proclaimed Throughout The World.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Delete A Provision Which Provides That No Further Deed Recording Fees Or Other Funds May Be Credited To The Conservation Bank Trust Fund In Any Year When A Majority Of State Agency Appropriations Are Reduced In The Annual General Appropriations Act Or When The State Budget And Control Board Imposes Across The Board Cuts And Instead Provide For A Reduction On A Percentage Basis In The Amount Of Deed Recording Fees Which May Be Transferred To The Trust Fund, And To Extend The Expiration Date Of The Provisions Of Law Relating To The Conservation Bank Act And Other Related Dates Pertaining To The Closure Of The Conservation Bank Act And Conservation Bank Fund.
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Declare The Month Of October 2010 As Gang Awareness Month In South Carolina In Order To Raise Public Awareness Of The Increasing Problem Of Criminal Gang Activity In Our State.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Make It Unlawful To Knowingly Or Intentionally Confine Or Restrain An Animal In A Cruel Manner Or Knowingly Or Intentionally Cause Such Cruel Confinement Or Restraining Of An Animal, To Define Certain Terms In Regard To The Above, To Provide Penalties For Violation, And To Provide That Local Governments May Adopt More Stringent Local Ordinances Governing The Confinement Or Restraining Of An Animal With Civil Penalties For Violations.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis
Honor And Recognize Mamie Nicholson Of Greenwood County, And To Commend Her For Being Selected For The 2010 Small Business Administration's Women In Business Champions.
Sponsor: Steve Parker
Recognize And Congratulate Kings Grove Baptist Church Of Central On The Occasion Of Its Historic One Hundredth Anniversary, And To Commend The Church For A Century Of Service To God And The Community.
Sponsor: Davey Hiott
Add Two Additional Members To The Governing Commission And Provide For Staggering Their Terms.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Increase From Four To Five Hundred The Number Of These Plates That May Be Issued To A Manufacturer And To Increase From Ten To Twenty Days The Maximum Number Of Consecutive Days That Vehicles With These Plates May Be Used In Connection With Civic And Sporting Events.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Recognize Claire Kuhl, And To Commend Her For Being Selected For The 2010 Small Business Administration's Women In Business Champions.
Sponsor: Floyd Nicholson
Make Conforming Amendments, And Make These Repeals And Amendments Contingent Upon Ratification Of An Amendment To Article X, Section 6 Of The Constitution Of This State Eliminating The Fifteen Percent Cap Over Five Years In Increases In The Value Of Real Property For Purposes Of Imposition Of The Property Tax And Eliminating An Assessable Transfer Of Interest As An Event That May Result In A Change In The Value Of Real Property For Purposes Of The Imposition Of The Property Tax.
Sponsor: Christopher Hart
Provide For The Manner In Which The One-dollar Surcharge Must Be Used For The Purpose Of Feeding Hungry Individuals, Including The Establishment Of A Seven-member Board In Each Game Zone To Oversee The Expenditure Of The Funds Allocated To That Game Zone For This Purpose.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Require The General Assembly To Provide By Law A Definition Of "fair Market Value" For Real Property For Purposes Of The Property Tax, To Eliminate The Fifteen Percent Limit On Increases In The Value Of Real Property Over Five Years And To Eliminate An Assessable Transfer Of Interest As An Event Which May Change The Value Of The Real Property.
Sponsor: Christopher Hart
Recognize And Honor Waccamaw High School Student Blake Graham Of Georgetown County, And To Congratulate Him For His Exceptional Performance At The State Thespian Conference.
Sponsor: Vida Miller
Allow A Municipality Located In A County Classified For Purposes Of The Targeted Jobs Tax Credit As Distressed, Least Developed, Or Underdeveloped To Impose A Sales And Use Tax Not To Exceed One Percent Of Amounts Subject To Tax Pursuant To Chapter 36, Title 12, The South Carolina Sales And Use Tax Act, For Not More Than Ten Years, To Provide That A Municipality May Impose The Tax By Ordinance, To Provide For The Administration Of The Tax, And To Provide That The Tax Revenue Must Be Used Exclusively For Promoting Economic Development In The Municipality.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Declare The Month Of September 2010 Youth Awareness Month In South Carolina And To Encourage All Citizens Of This Great State To Promote Strong Families And Parenting, Along With Youth Programs And Jobs.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Define Certain Terms, And To Provide For The Dispensing Of Certain Drugs Or Devices At A Federally Qualified Health Center.
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto
Create The Technical College Of The Lowcountry Enterprise Campus Authority. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Davis
Revise The Jury Areas For Laurens County To Provide For One Jury Area Countywide. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Provide That A Specified Amount Of Income Taxes Paid By Resident And Nonresident Shareholders Of Certain "s" Corporations Engaged In Manufacturing Must Be Deposited Into A Special Fund And Distributed By The Coordinating Council For Economic Development As Grants For Public Infrastructure Improvements, Which Directly Support The Projects, And To Provide For Guidelines To Administer The Fund And Applications For The Grants. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Require Motor Fuel Terminals To Offer For Sale All Grades Of Petroleum Products Suitable For Subsequent Blending With Ethanol; To Require Motor Fuel Terminals To Offer For Sale All Grades Of Diesel Fuel Suitable For Blending To Produce Biodiesel Or Biodiesel Blends; To Prohibit The Sale Of An Unblended Product Without Necessary Additives; To Prohibit The Denial Of A Distributor Or Retailer From Being The Blender Of Record; To Require The Utilization Of The Renewable Identification Number System; To Declare A Violation Of This Section An Unfair Trade Practice And To Provide A Penalty; To Require Wholesaler Purchasers To Ensure Their Activities Result In Products That Meet Certain Standards; To Provide For Liability For Damages Arising From The Blending Of Gasoline, Gasoline Blending Stock, Or Diesel; And To Require Notice Of The Entity That Performed The Blending In Certain Locations. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Provide That The General Assembly May Allow Raffles To Be Conducted By Charitable Or Nonprofit Organizations And By General Law Must Define The Type Of Organization Allowed To Conduct Raffles, Provide The Standards For The Conduct And Management Of The Raffles, Provide Penalties For Violations, And Provide For Any Other Law Necessary To Assure The Proper Functioning, Honesty, Integrity, And Charitable Purposes For Which The Raffles Are Conducted.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
By Adding Section 50-11-108 To Provide That A Person May Use A Firearm To Kill Or Attempt To Kill Any Animal During Any Season In Self-defense, Defense Of Another, Or Defense Of Property, And To Provide Exceptions.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Enact The "middle Court Processes Act", To Require The Creation And Administration Of A Middle Court Process In Each Judicial Circuit By The Attorney General, To Provide For The Appointment, Powers, And Duties Of A Middle Court Judge, To Provide Requirements For An Offender To Qualify For Admission To A Middle Court Process, And To Require Funding Of The Middle Court Process By The General Assembly To The Judicial Department, The Office Of The Attorney General, And The Department Of Probation, Parole And Pardon Services.
Sponsor: Christopher Hart
A Bill To Amend Section 8-13-1308, As Amended, Relating To Information Regarding Expenditures That Must Be Contained In A Certified Campaign Report, To Delete A Reference To Campaign Funds And Require That All Expenditures Be Listed In The Report.
Sponsor: Harry Ott
Authorize The Annual Youth Legislative Conference To Use The House Chamber On Monday, September 27, 2010, From 9:00 A.m. To 12:00 Noon For Its Annual Mock Session.
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Provide That The School District Of Charleston County For Fiscal Years 2010-2011 And 2011-2012 May Expend Funds Generated From A General Obligation Debt Bond Issued For School Operating Purposes, In Order To Deal With A Shortage Of School Operating Funds, If Permitted By The Federal Law Applicable To The Particular Types Of Bonds Issued And If It Does Not Violate Any Provisions Of The Bond Indenture Applicable To The Issuance And Sale Of Those Bonds.
Sponsor: Leonidas Stavrinakis
Recognize And Congratulate First Providence Church Of North Augusta On The Occasion Of Its Historic One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary, And To Commend The Church For A Century And A Half Of Service To God And The Community.
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Designate The Month Of May 2010 As "mental Health Month" In South Carolina And To Encourage Community Awareness And Understanding Of Mental Illness And The Need For Appropriate And Accessible Services For All People With Mental Illness.
Sponsor: Walton McLeod
Recognize The Benedict College Office Of International Programs For Its Outstanding Work In Coordinating Legislative Exchanges Between The State Of South Carolina And Political Leaders Of Africa, Asia, And Latin America.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Recognize And Honor Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Upon The Occasion Of Her Two Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary, And To Commend The Pastor And Congregation For The Significant Spiritual Impact This Church Has Offered The Community And State.
Sponsor: Dennis Moss
Designate May 5, 2010, As "south Carolina Clean Hands Day", And To Encourage All South Carolinians To Recognize Daily The Importance Of Proper Hand Hygiene To Reduce And Prevent The Spread Of Infections And To Discuss Proper Hand Hygiene With Families, Friends, And Health Care Providers.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Provide That The Restroom Facilities In Any Place Of Business In This State Of A Retailer Selling Tangible Personal Property Must Be Available For Use By Purchasers Or Prospective Purchasers Entering This Place Of Business Upon Their Request.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Include A Probate And Acknowledgement Form In The Satisfaction Affidavit.
Sponsor: Dwight Loftis
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Dorothy I. Height, And To Honor Her Most Extraordinary Life And Accomplishments For The Cause Of Civil Rights In Our Nation.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide For Volunteer Family Court Hearing Officers Appointed By The Chief Justice Of The South Carolina Supreme Court And Who Are Protected Pursuant To The South Carolina Tort Claims Act; To Provide That Hearing Officers Must Be Members Of The South Carolina Bar In Good Standing With A Minimum Of Ten Years Of Family Court Experience; To Provide That Retired Judges, Except Summary Court Judges, May Be Appointed As Hearing Officers Absent Ten Years Of Experience In Family Court Matters, To Require Hearing Officers To Receive At Least Six Hours Of Family Law Continuing Legal Education Every Year; To Provide That Hearing Officers May Be Assigned To All Uncontested Domestic Relations Matters, That They May Make Findings And Recommendations For The Family Court Judge On Uniform Interstate Family Support Act Actions, That They May Be Assigned Motion Hearings For Temporary Relief In Domestic Relations Matters, With The Consent Of The Parties, And May Make Recommendations Of Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law To The Family Court Judges, That The Chief Justice Must Issue Directives Concerning Other Types Of Cases That May Be Assigned Only To Retired Judge Hearing Officers, To Provide A List Of Types Of Cases That May Be Assigned, That The Clerk Of Court Shall Maintain A Family Court Hearing Officer Docket, That Hearing Officers Shall Have The Same Authority As A Family Court Judge To Administer Oaths, Preserve And Enforce Order In The Court, Hold Persons In Contempt And Sanction Them, Examine Witnesses, Issue Bench Warrants, Issue Orders And Rulings On Motions, Act As A Finder Of Fact And Law, Take Minors And Vulnerable Adults Into Emergency Protective Custody, To Issue Temporary Orders Relating To Equitable Division Of Marital Property, Child Support, Custody, Visitation, Attorney's Fees, Discovery, And Restraining Orders, And To Appoint Guardians Ad Litem As Appropriate; To Provide That Matters Directly Appealable To The Supreme Court Are Not Subject To Referral To A Hearing Officer, To Provide That Proceedings Shall Be Held In The County Of Appropriate Venue Unless The Parties Consent To Another County; To Provide That Orders Issued By Retired Judge Hearing Officers Shall Be Considered Final And Shall Be Appealed Directly To The Court Of Appeals; To Provide That Orders Issued By Other Hearing Officers Are Subject To Review By A Family Court Judge; To Provide That Hearing Officers Are Not Barred From The Practice Of Law In Family Court; To Provide That The Family Court Rules Apply In Proceedings Before Hearing Officers; And To Provide That Hearing Officers Shall Receive Credit For Court Appointments.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Provide That The General Assembly Shall Enact A General Law Authorizing A Charitable Organization To Conduct A Raffle, And Which Defines The Type Of Organization Allowed To Conduct A Raffle, Provides The Standards For The Conduct And Management Of The Raffle, Provides Penalties For Violations, And Ensures The Proper Functioning, Honesty, Integrity, And Charitable Purposes For Which The Raffle Is Conducted, And To Provide That A Raffle Conducted In Conformity With Laws Enacted Pursuant To This Paragraph Is Not Considered A Lottery Prohibited By The Constitution.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Establish The South Carolina Air Service Incentive And Development Fund Under The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission To Provide Grants To Regional Economic Development Entities Or Air Service Development Task Forces To Provide More Flight Options, More Competition For Air Travel And More Affordable Air Fares For The Citizens Of The Region And This State, And To Provide The Selection Criteria And Selection Process For These Grants To Be Made From Funds Provided To Or Appropriated For The Fund By The General Assembly.
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Delete The Superintendent Of Education From The List Of State Officers Which The Constitution Requires To Be Elected And Provide That The Superintendent Of Education Must Be Appointed By The Governor Upon The Advice And Consent Of The General Assembly For A Term Coterminous With The Governor Upon The Expiration Of The Term Of The Superintendent Of Education Serving In Office On The Date Of The Ratification Of This Provision, And To Provide That The General Assembly Shall Provide By Law For The Duties, Compensation, And Qualifications For Office, The Procedures By Which The Appointment Is Made, And The Procedures By Which The Superintendent Of Education May Be Removed From Office.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Create Certain Professional And Occupational Licensing Boards As Separate And Distinct Individual State Agencies To The Extent Provided For In This Joint Resolution As Of January 1, 2011, To Provide For Their Powers And Duties With Regard To Their Fiscal, Regulatory, And Operational Responsibilities, And To Provide That This Joint Resolution Is Repealed July 1, 2015, Unless Extended By The General Assembly.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Delete The Authority Of A South Carolina Coastal Captive Insurance Company Formed As A Sponsored Captive Insurance Company To Create A Protected Cell As A Legal Person Separate From The Protected Cell Company And Delete The Authority To Organize A Protected Cell Under Available Incorporation Or Organization Options.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Recognize And Commend The Lexington High School Girls Golf Team For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Superlative Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
By Adding Article 19 To Establish A Procedure For The Issuance Of Temporary And Permanent Civil No-contact Orders Under Certain Circumstances, To Provide For The Duration Of Civil No-contact Orders, To Provide Necessary Definitions, To Provide A Penalty For The Violation Of Civil No-contact Orders, To Provide For The Enforcement Of Foreign Protection Orders, And To Provide For The Requirements For Valid Foreign Protection Orders.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Provide That A Person Practicing Under An Individual Cosmetology License In A Booth Rental Or As An Independent Contractor May Not Be Charged A Licensure Or Licensure Renewal Fee Other Than The Fee Charged For Individual Licensure Or Licensure Renewal.
Sponsor: Nikki Randhawa Haley
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Bridge Located On South Carolina Highway 253 Between Camp Creek Road And Mush Creek Road In Greenville County "john T. Wood Bridge", And Name The Portion Of South Carolina Highway 253 From This Bridge To Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 414 "john T. Wood Road", Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At The Bridge That Contain The Words "john T. Wood Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "john T. Wood Road".
Sponsor: Harry Cato
Recognize And Honor Dr. Peggy C. Prescott Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From Piedmont Technical College, And To Wish Her Much Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Danny Verdin
Mandate Mediation In All Domestic Relations Actions In Family Court; To Provide For Definitions Of Mediation And Mediator; To Provide For Automatic Exceptions Where Mediation Is Not Required; To Include Contempt Actions, Child Abuse And Neglect Proceedings, Department Of Social Services Adult Protective Services Cases, Cases Where There Has Been A Finding Of Abuse Or Neglect, Juvenile Proceedings, Uncontested Issues, Actions Where Parties Agree To Voluntary Mediation, And The Entry Of Divorce Or Separate Maintenance Decrees; To Provide Circumstances Where Mediation May Be Waived By The Family Court; To Include Geographic Considerations, Incapacity Of One Or More Parties, Incompetence Of One Or More Parties, Cases Where Involving Abuse Or Neglect Occurring More Than One Year From The Hearing, Cases Involving Substance Abuse By One Or More Parties; To Provide That Mediation Must Occur Between Ninety And One Hundred And Eighty Days After The Filing Of The Action; And To Provide That No Final Hearing In A Domestic Relations Action Shall Be Scheduled Until Mediation Is Completed In The Matter, Unless It Is Exempted Or Excepted From Mediation.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Garners Ferry Road Beginning At Interstate 77 Interchange Continuing To The Intersection Of Pineview Road The "captain L. D. 'doug' Barden Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "captain L. D. 'doug' Barden Memorial Highway".
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Congratulate The Honorable Robert W. Hancock, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As A Lee County Magistrate, And To Commend Him For Many Years Of Dedicated Service To Our State, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Patrick Joseph Murphy Of Dorchester County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And To His Many Friends.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Congratulate And Honor The Members Of The 1960 Graduating Class Of Jackson High School In Camden On The Occasion Of Their Golden Anniversary On May 15, 2010, And To Commend Them For Their Many Accomplishments And Contributions To Their Communities And To Our Fine State And Nation.
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Provide An Additional Period Of Time That May Be Utilized To Fill A Vacancy In Either Office.
Sponsor: Darrell Jackson
Recognize And Honor Dr. Lonnie Randolph, Jr., Of Columbia Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The South Carolina Commission For Consumer Affairs, And To Express The Gratitude Of The South Carolina General Assembly For His More Than Thirty Years Of Tireless Service As A Member Of That Commission.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Prohibit Certain Persons Or Entities From Advertising That The Person Or Entity Will Place Or Accept A Child For Adoption, To Provide An Exception, And To Provide That The Family Court Shall Enjoin Violations Of This Section.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Disapprove Regulations Of The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, Relating To Law Enforcement Officer And E-911 Officer Training & Certification, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4067, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Celebrate The Seventh Annual South Carolina Pecan Festival, To Be Held On Saturday, November 6, 2010, In Florence, To Encourage All South Carolinians To Attend And Enjoy This Family-friendly Event, And To Wish Its Organizers Every Success For A Great Event.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Provide School Assessment Flexibility By Allowing Schools And School Districts To Electronically Provide 2010 School And District Report Cards, To Provide That Writing Assessments Shall Be Administered To Only Grades Five And Eight, To Provide That A School Or School District Shall Not Be Required To Publish School And District Report Cards In A Newspaper, To Provide That Schools May Offer Workkeys To Tenth Grade Students Using Funds Appropriated For Psat And Plan Assessment, To Provide That Certain South Carolina Teacher Loan Recipients May Receive A One-year Grace Period, To Provide That Certain Funds Must Be Allocated According To The Education Finance Act, And To Provide For A Task Force That Shall Examine End-of-course Assessments.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Provide That Appeals From The Committee Go To The Appropriate County Legislative Delegation Instead Of The Administrative Law Court.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Support South Carolina In Submitting An Application For A Round Two "race To The Top" Award, To Assist Through Appropriate Legislative Remedies To Strengthen The State's Application, And To Assist With Implementation.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Recognize And Honor Private First Class Robert Lee Williams Of The Myrtle Beach Police Department For His Outstanding Leadership And Service To The Force And To His Surrounding Community, And To Congratulate Him For Being Named The Myrtle Beach Rotary Club "officer Joe Mcgarry Memorial Police Officer Of The Year" For 2009.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Elizabeth Carolyn Jackson, Retired Lee County Magistrate, For Her Many Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Congratulate Mrs. Katie Richard Gilliard Of Colleton County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Kenneth Hodges
Recognize And Honor Mr. Evan Thompson For His Dedicated Work As The Executive Director Of The Historic Beaufort Foundation, And To Wish Him Continued Success In His New Position As The Executive Director Of The Preservation Society Of Charleston.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Disapprove Regulations Of The Department Of Social Services, Relating To Child Support Guidelines, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4109, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Also Permit A Person Named In The Decedent's United States Department Of Defense Record Of Emergency Data (dd Form 93) Or Its Successor Form, If The Decedent Died While Serving In Any Branch Of The United States Armed Services As Defined In 10 U.s.c. Section 1481 And Completed Such Form.
Sponsor: James Smith
Require The Reporting Of Unpaid Invoices Or Bills Received Or Paid By The Candidate Or A Person On His Behalf For Communication Through Television, Radio, Telephone, Print Publication, Including Mail, Or Electronic Means Made By Or On Behalf Of A Candidate That Is Designed To Influence The Outcome Of An Election.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Authorize The Department Of Transportation To Create And Supervise A Statewide Program Related To Providing Directional Signs Along The State's Major Highways And Interchanges Leading To Tourism Oriented Facilities Engaged In Educational Or Tourism Activities.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Provide That Violations Of The Statute Must Be Tried In Summary Court.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Define The Terms "microbrewery" And "licensed Premises"; To Allow A Microbrewery Or Manufacturer To Conduct Beer Samplings Or Tastings Under Certain Conditions; And To Provide For The Payment Of Appropriate Taxes.
Sponsor: Shannon Erickson
Extend This Eligibility To The South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association.
Sponsor: Jackie Hayes
Relating To Education Lottery Ticket Sales, By Adding Section 59-150-155 To Provide That A Person Who Currently Holds A Retail Lottery Ticket Sales License May Be Granted A Temporary License For Retail Lottery Ticket Sales If He Acquires Another Retail Business Which Sells Lottery Tickets, To Provide The Length Of Time A Temporary License Is Valid, And To Provide The Fee For A Temporary License.
Sponsor: Greg Ryberg
Recognize And Honor William E. "billy" Jenkinson Iii Of Kingstree Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Board Of Visitors Of The Citadel, And To Express The Gratitude Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives For His Eighteen Years Of Tireless Service As A Member And Former Chairman Of That Board.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Honor The Reverend Sammie T. Nelson, Pastor Of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church In Santee, For His Thirty-five Years Of Ministry At Oak Grove And To Wish Him God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord.
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto
Recognize And Honor The Lifetime Television Series Army Wives, Filmed In Charleston, As It Marks The Beginning Of Its Fourth Season On The Air, And To Congratulate The Producers, Cast, And Crew For Their Telecasting Success.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Continue To Extend In-state Tuition Rates Upon Transfer To An Eligible Institution Upon Certain Conditions, And To Require A Transferring Institution To Verify Eligibility And The Transferring Student To Provide Necessary Documentation.
Sponsor: Annette Young
Relating To The Definition Of A Report As Used In The Whistleblower Statute, To Provide That Testimony Given To A Standing Committee, Subcommittee Of A Standing Committee, Or A Study Committee Of The Senate Or House Of Representatives Is Entitled To The Protections Of The Whistleblower Statute.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating The Edisto Natchez-kusso Tribe (four Holes Indian Organization) On The Highest Honor Of Its Recognition As A Tribe By The South Carolina Commission On Minority Affairs.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
Revise The Terms And Conditions Under Which These Construction Contracts Are Exempt.
Sponsor: Richard Chalk
Commend The Honorable Donald C. Smith For His Ten Years Of Committed Service To The Citizens Of District 83 In Aiken And Edgefield Counties, And To Wish Him Contentment And Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Fix Noon On Wednesday, May 19, 2010, As The Time To Elect A Successor To The Member Of The Public Service Commission For The Second District, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To The Member Of The Public Service Commission For The Fourth District, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To The Member Of The Public Service Commission For The Sixth District, To Fill The Unexpired Term That Expires June 30, 2010, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2014; To Elect A Successor To The At-large Seat On The Board Of Trustees For Clemson University, Whose Term Expires In 2012; And To Elect A Successor To The Second District, Seat 3, On The Board Of Trustees Of Francis Marion University, Whose Term Expires In 2014.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Pinewood Preparatory School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Provide Certain Conditions For Receipt Of These Benefits.
Sponsor: Jerry Govan
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of South Carolina Highway 41 In Charleston County From Its Intersection With United States Highway 17 To The Charleston/berkeley County Line The "major General Abraham J. Turner Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "major General Abraham J. Turner Highway".
Sponsor: George Campsen
Provide For Another Procedure For Enforcement Of A Lien Against A Titled Vehicle.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Recognize And Commend The Pinewood Preparatory School Boys Basketball Team Of Summerville For Winning The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association (scisa) Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Congratulate The Players, Coaches, And School Officials On Yet Another Victorious Season.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Congratulate Annie Mae Greggs Of Georgetown County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Enact The "south Carolina Sweetened Beverage Tax Act", To Provide For Its Imposition, Administration, And Enforcement, And To Provide For The Use Of The Revenue Of The Tax.
Sponsor: Cathy Harvin
Recognize Columbia College As A Premier Institution Of Higher Education For Women That Plays A Vital Role In Our State And To Declare Saturday, April 24, 2010, As Columbia College Day In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Recognize And Commend Mr. Harold T. Dukes, And Mrs. Melissa Barfield For Their Faithful Commitment To Children's Cancer Cooperative, Inc., And For Making It A Premiere Provider Of Financial Assistance To Pediatric Patients And Their Families.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
Request The Department Of Transportation Name The Section Of Highway 76 In Sumter County, From The Sumter-lee County Line To Its Intersection With Bell Road, As The "mayor Willie M. Jefferson Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway Containing The Words "mayor Willie M. Jefferson Highway".
Sponsor: John Land
Provide That Based On A Review Of Business And Personal Use Of A Particular State Park Or Facility By The Department Of Parks, Recreation And Tourism, And The Labor And Insurance Requirements It Sustains At That Facility, It May Alter The Management Plan For That Park Or Facility By Permitting The Reletting Of Campsites, Camping Facilities, Or Other Amenities Before The Rental Term Of The Original Renter Has Expired If Vacated By The Original Renter Before The End Of The Stated Term, And To Provide The Department Also May Waive The Charges For Its Reuse And For The Use Of These And Other Amenities.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
A Concurrent Resolution Honoring The Achievements Of Ms. Homa Hassan Of Columbia College As An Outstanding Scholar, Leader, And Citizen And Commend Her For Her Dedication To Academic Excellence, Leadership Development, And Service, And For Proudly Representing Her Institution And State Regionally, Nationally, And Internationally With Unwavering Amity And Grace.
Sponsor: John Courson
A Bill To Provide That The Parent Or Legal Guardian Of A Student Residing In Spartanburg Or Union County And Attending School In Spartanburg Or Union County As A Non-resident Must Arrange For The Student To Attend A School In The County Rather Than The School Authorities In The Child’s County Of Residence; And To Provide That The School Board Of Trustees For The School District In Which A Child In Spartanburg Or Union County Resides May Not Prevent A Student From Transferring To Another School District In Spartanburg Or Union County If The Receiving School District Approves The Transfer.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Provide For The Issuance Of "south Carolina Educator" Special License Plates.
Sponsor: Kristopher Crawford
Revise The Manner In Which The Members Of The Board Elected By The General Assembly Are Selected, And Further Provide For Their Terms Of Office And Other Applicable Provisions Pertaining To Their Service On The Board.
Sponsor: James Battle
A Concurrent Resolution Memorializing Congress To Enact Legislation Expanding The Outer Continental Shelf (ocs) Oil And Gas Leasing Program To Allow Exploration And Production Of Domestic Supplies Of Natural Gas Off The Coast Of South Carolina And To Allow South Carolina To Receive 37.5 Percent Of Funds Due To The United States From Ocs Natural Gas Leases To Be Expended By The State For Such Purposes The State May Determine.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Recognize And Highlight The Importance Of Student Athlete Safety And To Encourage All School Districts In The Palmetto State To Ensure Safety For Their Student Athletes.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Provide That The Permits Must Be Renewed Annually Instead Of Terminated On July 1, 2010.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford
Recognize Goucher Baptist Church Of Gaffney On The Occasion Of Its Two Hundred Fortieth Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Nearly Two And A Half Centuries Of Service To God And The Community.
Sponsor: Lanny Littlejohn
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of South Carolina Highway 34 One-half Mile In Both Directions From Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 215 In Fairfield County "trooper Harry Mckinley Coker, Jr. Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "trooper Harry Mckinley Coker, Jr. Memorial Highway".
Sponsor: Creighton Coleman
Honor And Recognize Dr. Sandra Davenport Calliham, Superintendent Of Mccormick County School District One, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, And To Wish Her Continued Success In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Commend The Republic Of China (taiwan) For Its Relations With The United States And For Other Purposes.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of South Carolina Highway 215 One-half Mile In Both Directions From Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 34 In Fairfield County "sophia Dontae Woodard Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "sophia Dontae Woodard Memorial Highway".
Sponsor: Creighton Coleman
Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles Shall Issue Disabled Veteran Special License Plates.
Sponsor: William Wylie
Enact "the Future Volunteer Firefighters Act Of South Carolina" And To Establish The Junior Firefighters Program.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Urge The Members Of The General Assembly Of The State Of South Carolina To Refrain From Memorializing The United States Congress With Concurrent Resolutions Seeking Arguably Unattainable Results.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Create The Commission On Streamlining Government And Reduction Of Waste And Provide For The Membership, Powers, Duties, And Functions Of The Commission; To Provide A Procedure For The Submission, Consideration, Approval, And Implementation Of Recommendations Of The Commission; To Provide For Staff Support And Finances For The Commission; To Provide For Cooperation With And Support For The Commission; To Provide For The Applicability Of Other Laws; And To Provide For Its Termination.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Add An Additional Member To The Board To Be Appointed By The National Alumni Association Of The University.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
Provide An Owner Of Residential Property Who Makes Certain Improvements To The Property Owes To A Subsequent Owner Of The Property The Same Duty As A Licensed Contractor To Comply With Applicable Building Codes And Standards.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Congratulate Mrs. Jo Pace Evans Of Richland County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Revise The Date By Which A Person Shall File A Statement Of Candidacy For A Seat On The Chester County School Board Of Trustees.
Sponsor: Gregory Delleney
Provide That This Provision Applies To Private Colleges And Universities, And To Make Technical Changes; And To Repeal Section 59-116-70 Relating To The Posting Of A Bond By A Campus Police Officer Before The Assumption Of Their Duties. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Enact The "no Chippin' Chickens Act" To Prohibit The State From Requiring Any Farmer, Farmer's Market, Livestock Auction Barn, Slaughterhouse, Or Veterinarian To Participate In Any State Or Federal System That Assigns A Code To Identify The Location Of A Farm Or Any Animal Identification System That Attaches Or Embeds A Microchip Tag Or Other Device To An Animal And Which Has The Capability Of Radio Frequency Identification At Any Distance; To Provide That The State Must Not Establish A Database Of Farms That Links With Other State Farm Databases And To Prohibit Such Farm Information From Being Accessible To Any National Animal Identification System Or Other Such Systems; To Void Any Previous Agreement Between The State And Any Other State Or Federal Agency Concerning Animal Identification Or Farm Property Registration; And To Prohibit The State From Participating In Any Federal Or International Law That Would Compromise The Privacy Of Farming Practices In This State.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of South Carolina Highway 5 In York County From Its Intersection With United States Highway 321 To The York-cherokee County Line The "representative Arthur Lindsay Black Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "representative Arthur Lindsay Black Memorial Highway".
Sponsor: Dennis Moss
Recognize And Commend Keith V. Eubanks Of Columbia, Chess Master, For His Outstanding Accomplishments In The Game Of Chess And For His Many Years Of Teaching The Game To The Young People Of The Palmetto State.
Sponsor: Joseph McEachern
Provide That A Registered Sex Offender Is Disqualified From Registering To Vote.
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Gary Allen Quick, Sr., Of Marlboro County For His Dedicated Service As Mayor Of Mccoll And His Commitment To The Citizens Of That Town.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Commend The Dutch Fork Middle School Boys Basketball C-team For Its Undefeated Season And For Capturing The 2010 Palmetto Athletic Conference Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That At Least Sixty-five Percent Of The Education Operational Expenditures Of Each School District Must Be Used For Classroom Instructional Expenditures, To Provide That Each School District Shall Submit Its Proposed Budget To The State Superintendent Of Education With The Actual Percentage Of Its Education Operational Expenditures Used For Classroom Instruction, To Provide For A Waiver, To Provide That The Governing Body In A County May Amend The Fiscal Year Budget Of A School District Within The County Upon A Finding By The State Superintendent Of Education That A School District Has Demonstrated Blatant Disregard For These Requirements, To Provide That The Superintendent Of Education Shall Develop Model Plans And The State Board Of Education Shall Promulgate Regulations To Aid In The Implementation Of These Requirements, And To Define Certain Terms.
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Require All Municipalities To Prepare A Quarterly Statement Of Finances To Include A Cash Balance Report And A Statement Of Accounts With Comparisons Of Actual To Budgeted Revenues And Expenditures, And Provide That The Statement Must Be Provided To The Municipal Council And, Upon Request, To Members Of The Public Or Interested Organization.
Sponsor: Tracy Edge
Relating To The Definition Of Supervised Loan, To Provide That Certain Closed-end Credit Transactions Are Not Supervised Loans; And To Amend Section 37-3-503, Relating To A License To Make Supervised Loans, To Provide That Certain Licensed Deferred Presentment Providers May Not Conduct The Business Of Making Supervised Loans, To Provide Penalties, And To Provide Necessary Definitions.
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Designate May 2010 As "childhood Stroke Awareness Month" In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Joel Lourie
Congratulate Fullard Isaac Of Lee County On The Occasion Of His Ninety-first Birthday, And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Approve Amendments To The Rules Of Procedure Of The Administrative Law Court, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article V Of The South Carolina Constitution And Article 5, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Recognize Benedict College For The Quality Education It Provides To Its Students And The Service It Offers The Surrounding Community, Congratulate The College Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundred Fortieth Anniversary, And Wish Its Students, Faculty, Administration, And Alumni Much Continued Success In Coming Years.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford
Provide That The Legal Residence And Not More Than Five Contiguous Acres Thereto Located On The Heirs' Property Also Qualifies For The Four Percent Assessment Provided By This Subsection As Long As The Legal Residence Is Owned And Occupied By One Or More Of The Collective Owners Of The Heirs' Property.
Sponsor: Michael Rose
Prohibit A Registered Sex Offender From Being Appointed To A Public Office.
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Expand The List Of Offenses Committed By A Sex Offender That Precludes Him From Residing Within The Proximity Of A School, Daycare Center, Recreational Facility, Park, Or Playground.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Establish The Office Of Program Policy Analysis And Government Accountability And To Provide For The Duties And Functions Of This Office.
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Authorize The South Carolina Silver Haired Legislature To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives On Tuesday Through Thursday, September 14 Through September 16, 2010, Provided The House Is Not In Session, And To Provide For The Use Of The House Chamber On Alternate Dates And Times As May Be Selected By The Speaker.
Sponsor: Walton McLeod
Recognize The Fortieth Anniversary Of Earth Day On April 22, 2010, And To Celebrate Forestry In The Palmetto State.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Recognize And Congratulate Folly Beach Councilman Tim Goodwin On The Occasion Of His Recent Election As Mayor Of Folly Beach And To Wish Him All The Best As He Takes Up His New Duties As Mayor.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Relating To Public Finance, By Adding Chapter 55 To Establish The "i-85 Cherokee-spartanburg Corridor Authority Act" And To Provide For The Composition, Duties, And Powers Of The Authority.
Sponsor: Harvey Peeler
Provide For The Manner In Which The Executive Director Must Discharge His Duties, Among Other Things; To Repeal Section 41-29-30 Relating To The Appointment Of A Secretary And Chief Executive Officer Of The Commission, Section 41-29-60 Relating To The Organization Of The Commission And Its Seal, Section 41-29-90 Relating To The Adoption Of Certain Regulations By The Commission Related To The Appointment, Promotion, And Demotion Of Commission Employees, Section 41-29-100 Relating To The Delegation Of Powers Granted To The Commission, Section 41-29-130, Relating To Adoption Of Certain Rules And Regulations By The Commission, And Section 41-29-260 Relating To The Ability Of Commissioners Of The Employment Security Commission To File Opinions Or Official Minutes; And To Further Provide For The Implementation Of This Act. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Relating To The Establishment Of The Teri Program; And To Provide That The Provisions Of This Act May Not Be Amended Or Repealed Except In Separate Legislation Receiving An Affirmative Two-thirds Recorded Vote In Each House Of The General Assembly.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Provide That No Abortion Coverage May Be Provided By A Qualified Health Plan Offered Within The State Through An Exchange Created Pursuant To Federal Law.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Provide That Beginning With The General Election Of 2012, Any Person Who Has Served At Least Four Full Terms In The House Of Representatives Or Who Has Served At Least Twelve Years In The General Assembly In Either The House Of Representatives Or The Senate, Is Not Eligible To Serve As A Member Of The House Of Representatives, And To Phase This Provision In On A Staggered Basis Based On House Seniority; And To Provide That Beginning With The General Election Of 2012, Any Person Who Has Served At Least Two Full Terms In The Senate Or Who Has Served At Least Twelve Years In The General Assembly In Either The House Or The Senate, Is Not Eligible To Serve As A Member Of The Senate, And To Phase This Provision In On A Staggered Basis Based On Senate Seniority.
Sponsor: Nikki Randhawa Haley
Declare Saturday, April 10, 2010, As "pee Dee Indian Tribe Of South Carolina Day" And To Encourage All Citizens Of The Palmetto State To Enjoy The Tribe's Annual Festival And Pow-wow April 10-11, 2010.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Require All Municipalities To Prepare A Quarterly Statement Of Finances To Include A Cash Balance Report And A Statement Of Accounts With Comparisons Of Actual To Budgeted Revenues And Expenditures, And Provide That The Statement Must Be Provided To The Municipal Council And, Upon Request, To Members Of The Public Or Interested Organization.
Sponsor: Tracy Edge
Recognize And Honor Kathleen Parker Of Camden And Washington, Dc, And To Congratulate Her Upon The Occasion Of Receiving The 2010 Pulitzer Prize For Commentary.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Congratulate C.t. Lowndes & Company Of Mt. Pleasant Upon The Celebration, On May 14, 2010, Of One Hundred Sixty Years Of Service To The People Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Magnolia Robinson Williams Of Sumter County For A Lifetime Of Dedication And Distinguished Service To Her Community, Family, Career, And Church.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Express The Belief Of The General Assembly That Nascar Racing Is An Integral And Vital Part Of The State Of South Carolina And Its Economy, To Recognize The Darlington Raceway As One Of Our State's Most Treasured Attractions, To Identify And Celebrate South Carolina's Rich Nascar History, And To Declare The Week Of May 3, 2010, Through May 9, 2010, "darlington Raceway Week, The Week Too Tough To Tame In South Carolina".
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Recognize And Honor Killian Elementary School In Richland County, And To Congratulate The School's Faculty, Staff, Students, And Parents For Receiving A 2010 Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Award.
Sponsor: John Courson
Honor The Auctioneers Of South Carolina, To Commend Them On The Important Services They Provide To The Citizens Of This Great State, And To Join With Our Sister States In Recognizing Saturday, April 17, 2010, As National Auctioneers Day.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Express The Belief Of The General Assembly That Nascar Racing Is An Integral And Vital Part Of The State Of South Carolina And Its Economy, To Recognize The Darlington Raceway As One Of Our State's Most Treasured Attractions, To Identify And Celebrate South Carolina's Rich Nascar History, And To Declare The Week Of May 3, 2010, Through May 9, 2010, "darlington Raceway Week, The Week Too Tough To Tame In South Carolina."
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Michael J. Mungo Of Columbia And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Dr. Caitlin G. Schmidt Of Columbia, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize The Members Of Jack And Jill Of America, Inc. As They Host Their First Legislative On The Hill Summit On April 20, 2010, And To Welcome Them To The South Carolina State House.
Sponsor: John Scott
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Death Of Dr. Noble P. Cooper Of Richland County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Loving Family And To His Many Friends.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Add Section 63-7-435, To Provide That If The Department Determines That An Allegation Of Abuse And Neglect Is Unfounded, The Person Wrongfully Alleged To Have Perpetrated The Abuse Or Neglect May Petition The Court To Release The Identity Of The Maker Of The Wrongful Complaint, To Provide That No Petition May Be Filed Against Anyone Who Is Required To Report Abuse And Neglect Pursuant To Section 63-7-310, And To Provide That The Court Shall Order The Release Of The Name Of The Maker Of The Wrongful Allegation, If The Report Was Made Maliciously Or In Bad Faith.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Revise The Method By Which Funds Are Allocated To The Local School Districts Of This State, And To Make Further Revisions To The Provisions Of The Education Finance Act.
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Designate The Month Of April 2010 As "donate Life Month" In South Carolina And To Encourage All South Carolina Citizens To Recognize The Importance Of Organ, Tissue, And Eye Donation; Sign Up On The South Carolina Organ And Tissue Donor Registry; And Discuss Organ And Tissue Donation With Their Families.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Exempt From Property Tax One Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Owned Or Leased By An Individual Who Has Attained The Age Of Sixty-five Years And To Exempt One Watercraft Owned Or Leased By An Individual Who Has Attained The Age Of Sixty-five Years.
Sponsor: Michael Gambrell
Delete Lake Marion And Lake Moultrie. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Land
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 2010 As Home School Recognition Month.
Sponsor: John Courson
By Repealing Section 12-36-2610 Relating To The Discount Allowed For The Timely Payment Of Sales And Use Taxes.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Add Two Members To The Board To Be Elected By The General Assembly, One Of Whom Must Be Female And Recommended By The Legislative Women's Caucus, And One Of Whom Must Be African-american And Recommended By The Legislative Black Caucus, And To Provide That Both Members Must Be Found Qualified For Election By The Joint Legislative Screening Committee.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Designate Certain Highways In Oconee County As The Falling Waters Scenic Byway, And To Make It Subject To The Regulations Of The South Carolina Department Of Transportation And The South Carolina Scenic Highways Committee. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: William Sandifer
Recognize And Honor Robert D. Coble, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, After Twenty Years Of Faithful Service As Mayor Of The City Of Columbia, And To Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: John Courson
Provide Procedures For Handling High-risk Missing Person Cases
Sponsor: David Mack
Increase From Thirty To Sixty Days The Period Of Time The Planning Commission Has To Submit Its Report And Recommendations On A Zoning Change To The Governing Authority.
Sponsor: James Neal
Recognize And Commend Mr. Jamie Guy, Guardian Ad Litem For Kershaw County, For His Many Years Of Outstanding Community Service On Behalf Of Abused And Neglected Children, And To Congratulate Him On Being Named Guardian Ad Litem Of The Year For Kershaw County.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of James Roland Rhodes, Jr., Of Ridgeland And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That A Childcare Facility Under A Provisional License That Is Not In Full Compliance With Regulations Pertaining To The Provision Of Hot Water May Have It's License Extended For An Additional Year Or More Until The State Advisory Committee On The Regulation Of Childcare Facilities Completes Its Three Year Review Of Childcare Regulations.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Transfer All Functions, Powers, Duties, Responsibilities And Authority Statutorily Exercised By The Department Of Probation, Parole And Pardon Services To The Department Of Corrections, Division Of Probation, Parole And Pardon Services.
Sponsor: Gary Simrill
Commend And Recognize Dr. Yvonne P. Brown Of Richland County For Her Dedicated Service To Her Community And Her Church.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Relating To Public Officers And Employees, By Adding Section 8-1-195, To Provide That In Any Civil Conspiracy Lawsuit Brought Upon A State Employee, If The Court Finds That The Employee Was Acting Within The Scope Of The Employee's Official Duties, The Employee Is Immune From Suit, Liability, And Damages From The Civil Conspiracy Claim.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Honor Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator Of The United States Environmental Protection Agency, For Her Commitment To Environmental Justice.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Require The South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources To Pay A Fee In Lieu Of Property Tax On Unimproved Real Property Owned By The Department, And To Provide The Amount And The Crediting Of The Fee.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Provide That A Rate Increase Or Decrease Ordered By The Public Service Commission For A Public Utility Is Not Effective Unless Authorized By Statutory Law By The House Of Representatives And The Senate.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
Add A New Section Preserving The Freedom Of South Carolinians With Respect To The Providing Of Health Care Services, By Prohibiting Any Law, Regulation, Or Rule To Compel An Individual, Employer, Or Health Care Provider To Participate In A Health Care System, By Allowing Individuals And Employers To Pay Directly For Lawful Health Care Services Without Penalties Or Fines For These Direct Payments, By Providing That The Purchase Or Sale Of Health Insurance In Private Health Care Systems Must Not Be Prohibited By Law, Regulation, Or Rule, By Providing Those Incentives In Which The Rights Provided By This Section Do Not Apply, And To Provide Appropriate Definitions.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Authorize A Municipality Or County To Post All Notices Required By Law To Each Entity's Website Instead Of Printing It In The Newspaper, And To Require A Public Library Or County Government Office To Print A Copy Of The Notice Upon Request.
Sponsor: Wendy Nanney
Delete The Provision Requiring The Delegation To Be Notified Of Vacancies By Certified Mail.
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Delete The Provisions Pertaining To These Referrals And The Prohibition Against Performing Surgery, To Require Additional Malpractice Insurance, And To Provide What Type Of Surgical Procedures Are Not Included In The Practice Of Optometry; And To Repeal Section 40-37-420 Relating To Licensure Transition Provisions That Are Obsolete.
Sponsor: James Roland Smith
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The First Baptist School Girls Swim Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa-aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Further Provide For The Qualifications Of The Officer Promoted To Fill The Vacancy.
Sponsor: Phil Leventis
Require Health Insurance Coverage, Including Coverage Under The State Health Plan, For An Insured Who Participates In An Approved Cancer Clinical Trial.
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Congratulate The Students, Faculty, Staff, And Administration Of Woodland Heights Elementary School In Spartanburg County On Receiving A 2010 Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Award.
Sponsor: Michael Forrester
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The First Baptist School Boys Varsity Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Intersection Located At The Junction Of South Carolina Highway 93 And Perimeter Road In The City Of Clemson "bill Mclellan Intersection" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Intersection That Contain The Words "bill Mclellan Intersection".
Sponsor: Jackie Hayes
Define "training Birds", To Provide For The Use Of Training Birds During The Closed Season, And To Provide That Training Must Have Minimal Disturbance On Wild Birds. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: George Campsen
Fix The Fee At Eight Dollars For Certain School District Employees.
Sponsor: Darrell Jackson
Congratulate The First Baptist School Girls Swim Team Of Charleston County On Its Most Impressive Capture Of The 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association (scisa) Class Aaa-aa State Championship Title, And To Recognize The Swimmers And Their Coaches On The Completion Of A Sensational Season.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That The Standard For Dissolved Oxygen Is 0.1 Mg/l. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To Requirements For Additional Areas Of Certification, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4117, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Require The Disclosure Of A Meter Conservation Charge By Sellers Of Real Property. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Include Items Other Than Bingo Cards To Which This Section Applies.
Sponsor: James Smith
Revise And Rename Certain Precincts And Redesignate A Map Number On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Roland Smith
Revise And Rename Certain Voting Precincts Of Lexington County And Redesignate A Map Number For The Map On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Courson
Relating To Exemptions From The Acupuncture Act Of South Carolina, To Add Physicians Trained To Perform Acupuncture To The List Of Exemptions.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Make A Conforming Amendment.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Provide That A Person Who Would Otherwise Be Required To Be Certified As A Commercial Applicator Of Pesticides Is Not Required To Be Certified If The Person Uses No Other Pest Control Substance Except Glyphosphate, And The Person Attests To This Singular Pest Control Use On An Affidavit Form Provided By The Director Of The State Crop Pest Commission.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Honor And Recognize Bradley George Of Mullins For His Noteworthy Achievements In The Boy Scouts Of America, And To Congratulate Him For Earning The Prestigious Rank Of Eagle Scout, The Highest Award In Scouting.
Sponsor: James Battle
By Adding Section 50-5-17 To Establish The Flounder Population Study Program To Be Administered By The Department Of Natural Resources To Clarify The Location In Which The Program Will Operate, To Clarify That Prohibited Artificial Illumination Is Generated By Motor Fuel Powered Generators, And To Provide That The Program Will End On June 30, 2014; To Repeal The Provisions Of This Section Six Years After The Effective Date; And To Repeal Section 50-5-2017 Relating To The Flounder Population Study Program And Catch Limits. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Raymond Cleary
Provide For Liability When 911 Service Is Provided And When It Is Not Provided Pursuant To Tariffs On File With The Public Service Commission And To Make A Technical Change.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Require Each Provider Contract To Contain Continuation Of Care Provisions With A Plain Language Description. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Provide That An Appearance Bond Is Valid For A Certain Period Of Time When Assigned In Circuit Court And Another Period Of Time When Assigned In Magistrates Court And After The Time Period Runs The Surety Is Relieved Of Liability.
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister
Allow The Holder Of A Retail Sales License A State Sales Tax Credit For A Portion Of Construction Costs Paid In 2010 And 2011 To Acquire A New Retail Location Or To Enlarge Or Renovate An Existing Retail Location Placed In Service Or Otherwise Completed In 2010 Or 2011, To Provide That The Credit Equals Twenty Percent Of Construction Costs Paid In 2010 And 2011 Aggregating At Least One Hundred Thousand Dollars In Those Years, To Provide For Those State Sales Taxes Against Which The Credit Applies And Allow The Carryforward Of Unused Credit For Ten Years, And To Allow The Holder Of A Retail Sales License And An Unrelated Developer From Which The Retail Sales License Holder Purchases Or Leases A Newly Constructed And Previously Unoccupied Location By Written Agreement To Impute The Developer's Construction Costs Paid In 2010 And 2011 To The Retail License Holder For Purposes Of Claiming The Credit.
Sponsor: Rex Rice
Delete Obsolete Provisions. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating The Saluda River Club On Receiving The Bala Award From The National Home Builders Association.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Congratulate The South Carolina Bankers Association Young Bankers Division On Winning The American Bankers Association Education Foundation's 2009 Personal Economics Program Award Of Excellence.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Authorize The South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation To Use The Chamber Of The House Of Representatives On Tuesday, June 15, 2010, To Conduct The 2010 Annual South Carolina Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Conference.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Require These Homes To Be Licensed Rather Than Registered; To Repeal Article 5, Chapter 13, Title 63 Relating To Public Childcare Centers And Group Childcare Homes; And To Repeal Sections 63-13-820 Through 63-13-860 Relating To Registration Requirements For Family Childcare Homes.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Also Require These Entities To Provide This Information To Clerks Of Court For The Same Purpose In Cases Not Being Administered Pursuant To Title Iv-d Of The Social Security Act By The Department Of Social Services.
Sponsor: Wendy Nanney
Recognize And Commend The First Baptist School Boys Varsity Basketball Team Of Charleston County For Winning The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association (scisa) Class Aa State Championship Title, And To Congratulate The Players, Coaches, And School Officials On Yet Another Victorious Season.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Require The Sponsor And Cosponsors Of A Bill Or Joint Resolution Relating To State Taxes Or Of An Amendment To Such A Bill Or Joint Resolution Which Has The Effect Or Intention To Lower A Tax Or Provide A Tax Credit, Abatement, Or Other Tax Relief Or Financial Benefit To Fifteen Or Fewer Taxpayers To Provide A Statement Under Oath To The Chairman Of The Standing Committee Having The Bill Under Consideration Or To The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives Or President Pro Tempore Of The Senate As Appropriate Providing Information As To The Specific Taxpayers Benefited And Persons Contacting The Sponsor Or Cosponsor With Respect To The Bill, Joint Resolution, Or Amendment, To Require The Statement To Be Distributed To Every Committee Or Subcommittee Member Having The Bill Under Consideration And If The Bill Or Joint Resolution Is Reported Out Of Committee Or Recalled From Committee To Require The Statement To Be Printed With The Bill Or Joint Resolution.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Enact The "uniform Interstate Depositions And Discovery Act", To Provide An Efficient And Inexpensive Procedure For Litigants To Depose Out-of-state Individuals And For The Production Of Discoverable Materials That May Be Located Out Of State. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Provide That Persons Eighteen Or Older Are Eligible To Receive A Tattoo. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Congratulate Oakland Elementary School In Spartanburg County On Being Named A Finalist In The 2010 Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Award Competition.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Congratulate Mrs. Ann Scyphers Rawl Jodie On The Occasion Of Her Seventy-fifth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Relating To Refunds Of Property Taxes, To Provide That No Refund Must Be Given For A Change In Assessment Ratios To The Special Four Percent Assessment Ratio Unless The Application Was Timely Filed; And To Further Amend Section 12-43-220, Relating To The Special Four Percent Assessment Ratio, To Provide That The Property May Only Be Claimed At The Four Percent Assessment Ratio For The Pro-rata Portion Of The Year In Which The Property Was The Legal Residence.
Sponsor: Michael Rose
Provide For Liability When 911 Service Is Provided And When It Is Not Provided Pursuant To Tariffs On File With The Public Service Commission, And To Make A Technical Change. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Recognize And Commend The Ridgewood Foundation For Its Dedicated Community Service, And To Honor And Congratulate The Foundation's Tour Coordinator, Dr. Ezell Pittman, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.
Sponsor: John Scott
Require The Board Of Economic Advisors In Consultation With The South Carolina Department Of Revenue To Prepare And Submit To The General Assembly By March First Of Each Odd-numbered Year A Report Detailing The Incidence Of Income, Sales, License, And Property Taxes Detailing A Systemwide Incidence Measure.
Sponsor: Anton Gunn
Provide That Beginning In 2012 Elections Must Be Held On Even-numbered Years At The Time Of The General Election, To Provide That The Terms Of Trustees That Expire In 2011 Must Be Extended For One Year, To Provide That The Terms Of Trustees That Expire In 2013 Must Be Shortened By One Year, And To Provide For The Election Of All Trustees In November 2012.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Make Conforming Changes; And To Repeal Section 41-1-40 Relating To Requiring An Employer Who Requires Notice From An Employee Quitting Work To Post Notice Of A Shutdown, Section 41-1-50 Relating To The Acceptance Of Payment From A Relief Fund Not Barring A Damages Action, Section 41-3-80 Relating To Enforcement Of The Fair Labor Standards Act Of 1938, Section 41-15-10 Relating To Locking Of Employees In Buildings, Section 41-15-50 Relating To Requiring A Light At An Elevator Shaft Entrance When The Elevator Is In Operation, Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 41 Relating To The Migrant Labor Subdivision Of The Department, Chapter 21, Title 41 Relating To Voluntary Apprenticeships, And Chapter 23, Title 41 Relating To Agricultural Labor Contracts. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Create A Study Committee On Government Privatization And Asset Divestiture; To Provide For The Membership, Powers, Duties, And Functions Of The Committee; To Provide A Procedure For The Submission, Consideration, Approval, And Implementation Of Recommendations Of The Study Committee; To Provide For Staff Support And Finances For The Study Committee; To Provide For Cooperation With And Support For The Study Committee; To Provide For The Applicability Of Other Laws; And To Provide For Its Termination.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Urge Our Federal, State, And Local Governments, Along With Churches And Neighborhood Associations, To Step Up Their Efforts To Assist The Homeless In Light Of The Nation's Economic Downturn, Adverse Weather Conditions, And An Increase In The Homeless Population.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Provide An Amount To The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.
Sponsor: Joseph Neal
Conform Them To The Above Provisions Pertaining To The New Department Of Administration Or To Supplement Such Provisions.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
By Adding Section 38-1-40 To Enact The "freedom Of Choice In Health Care Act", To Provide That Citizens Of This State Have The Right To Purchase Private Health Insurance, To Provide That The General Assembly May Not Require Any Person To Purchase Health Care Insurance, And To Require The Attorney General To Challenge The Constitutionality Of Any Health Care Plan Mandated By Congress.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
An Amendment To Article I Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To The Declaration Of Rights, By Adding Section 25 To Preempt Any Federal Law Or Rule That Restricts A Person's Choice Of Private Health Care Providers Or The Right To Pay For Medical Services.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Establish Financial Abuse Of A Person Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older Or A Vulnerable Adult Or A Handicapped Person As A Civil Cause Of Action; To Define Financial Abuse Generally As Taking Real Or Personal Property From Such A Person For A Wrongful Use, With Intent To Defraud, Or By Undue Influence Or When Such A Person Lacks Capacity; To Specify Conduct That Is Deemed To Be Financial Abuse; To Authorize The Awarding Of Attorney's Fees And Costs; And To Establish A Four-year Statute Of Limitations.
Sponsor: John McGill
Recognize And Honor Betty Horton Slade Of Kershaw County, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Twenty-eight Years Of Dedicated Service As Camden City Clerk, And To Wish Her Success In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Vincent Sheheen
Establish The South Carolina College And University Board Of Regents And Provide For Its Membership, Powers, Duties, And Responsibilities; To Provide For The Service Of Trustees Or Members Of The Governing Body Of "constituent Institutions", Defined As All Two-year And Four-year Colleges And Universities In This State Including Technical Colleges; To Provide That On The Effective Date Of This Act, The Powers, Duties, And Responsibilities Of The State Commission On Higher Education And The State Board For Technical And Comprehensive Education Not Inconsistent With Chapter 138 Of Title 59 Are Devolved Upon The South Carolina College And University Board Of Regents; And To Repeal Section 59-103-10 Relating To The State Commission On Higher Education And Section 59-53-10 Relating To The State Board For Technical And Comprehensive Education.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy
Delete The Existing State Spending Limitation And Require The General Assembly To Replace It By A Law Imposing An Annual Limit On The Appropriation Of State General Fund Revenues By Adjusting Such Revenues By A Rolling Ten-year Average In Annual Changes In General Fund Revenues; To Allow The Creation Of A Budget Stabilization Fund In The State Treasury To Which Must Be Credited All General Fund Revenues In Excess Of The Annual Limit; And To Provide By General Law For The Appropriations To Which The Limit Applies, The Method Of And Sources For Calculating The Limit; And To Provide For The Disbursements From The Budget Stabilization Fund.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Relating To The Commission On Higher Education, By Adding Section 59-103-115 To Provide That Each Public Institution Of Higher Learning Must Maintain A Detailed Transaction Register Of All Funds Expended Each Month And Post That Register Online, And To Provide That Each Public Institution Of Higher Learning Must Post Online All Of Its Credit Card Statements And The Credit Card Statements For Credit Cards Issued To Public Officials And Employees For Public Use.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Recognize And Commend The Daniel High School Boys Basketball Team For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: B.R. Skelton
Congratulate Pam Allsbrook, Lead Float Nurse For The Horry County Schools, On Being Named South Carolina School Nurse Of The Year.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Provide That A District That Is Substantially Located In A County In Which The Average Wages Of The County Are Greater Than One Hundred Five Percent Of The Total State Average Wages Must Provide At Least Thirty Percent Of The Cost Of Its Foundation Program, And To Provide Minimum Amounts Of Funds That A District Shall Receive Toward The Cost Of Its Foundation Program.
Sponsor: Richard Chalk
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Daniel High School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: B.R. Skelton
Provide That A Person May Apply To The Court To Have A Criminal Record For A Motor Vehicle Violation Expunged Under Certain Circumstances.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Provide That A Charitable Organization May Not Block Its Telephone Number When Making Telephone Calls To Solicit Contributions.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Provide That The Court May Prohibit Harm Or Harassment To A Pet Animal Owned, Possessed, Kept, Or Held By The Petitioner And To Provide That In Ordering Temporary Possession Of Personal Property, The Court May Order The Temporary Possession Of Pet Animals.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Honor Raleigh R. Williams, President Of The Naacp, Colleton County, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service, And Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Days Ahead.
Sponsor: Kenneth Hodges
Add A Fifty Dollar Surcharge On All Convictions In Municipal Courts And To Provide That Fifty Percent Of The Funds Designated For Remission To The Municipality Must Be Distributed To The Appropriate Solicitor's Office For Use In Providing Services To Victims Of Crime.
Sponsor: James Harrison
A Bill To Enact The South Carolina Jobs, Opportunity, And Business Success Act Of 2010.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Require Secondary Metals Recyclers To Register With The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation, To Provide Registration And Renewal Requirements, To Provide Criminal Penalties For Failing To Register, And To Authorize Sanctions And Administrative Penalties For Violations Of The Chapter Or Orders Of The Department.
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Congratulate Olivia Jones Of Campobello-gramling School In Spartanburg County For Capturing The 2010 Herald-journal Celebrate Community Regional Spelling Bee Championship Title And Earning The Right To Compete In The Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee In Washington, D.c.
Sponsor: Joey Millwood
Enact The "south Carolina Agribusiness Economic Development Authority Act Of 2010", To Create This Authority Within The Department Of Agriculture To Help Alleviate The Shortage Of Capital And Credit Available For Investment In Agribusiness; To Provide For The Authority's Members, Officers, And Employees; To Provide For The Authority's Powers Including, Among Other Things, The Authority To Make Agribusiness Loans, To Issue Bonds In Order To Make And Purchase Agribusiness Loans, And To Insure And Reinsure Agribusiness Loans; To Provide That The Authority Is Exempt From Property Tax; And To Further Provide The Duties And Obligations Of The Authority And Procedures Under Which The Authority Shall Carry Out Its Powers, Duties, And Obligations.
Sponsor: Shannon Erickson
Congratulate Lee R. Deese, One Of Lancaster County's Most Respected Public Servants As A Former Magistrate And As A Court Official, Upon His Retirement And Extend To Him Best Wishes For Many Happy And Fruitful Retirement Years.
Sponsor: James Lucas
A Bill To Establish A Maximum Daily Arsenic Discharge For Any Coal-fired Power Plant Discharging Wastewater From Any Water Source Into A River In, Or That Is A Boundary Of, Richland County, Upstream From The River's Confluence With The Congaree River; To Require The Department Of Health And Environmental Control To Develop A Plan To Remove The Arsenic Contamination Within Five Years From This River And Groundwater Connected To The River And To Prevent Further Contamination Of These Waters; And To Require The Department To Submit This Plan For Approval Within One Year To The Richland County Legislative Delegation.
Sponsor: James Smith
Require The Department Of Education, Consulting With The Department Of Social Services, To Develop A Model Training Program To Educate Teachers On The Warning Signs And Dangers Of Child Abuse, To Require Each School District Of The State To Develop Its Own Child Abuse Education Program, And To Require Each Teacher In A Public School To Participate In At Least Three Hours Of Child Abuse Continuing Education Every Three Years.
Sponsor: Michael Anthony
Create The Suzanne Kirsh Task Force On Long Term Care In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Honor The Life And Memory Of Charles Edward Taylor, The World's First Airplane Mechanic, And, With The Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region And The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission, Urge The Citizens Of South Carolina To Recognize May Twenty-fourth Of Each Year As "aviation Maintenance Technician Day" In Honor Of Charles Edward Taylor.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Commend Monica C. Brisbon, Business Education Teacher At Carolina Forest High School In Horry County, For Her Outstanding Contributions To Her School And Community.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
A Joint Resolution Extending The Deadline For The Date Of The Report And Recommendations Of The South Carolina Taxation Realignment Commission (trac) From March 15, 2010, To November 15, 2010, And Providing That The Commission's Report With Regard To Ad Valorem Taxes May Extend To All Constitutional And Statutory Provisions Pertinent To The Imposition Of Ad Valorem Taxes.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Add Household Dishwashing Detergent To The Cleaning Products Included In The Restriction On Phosphates.
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Make Findings Of The General Assembly In Regard To A Person's Right To Keep And Bear Arms, To Provide That No Public Official Of Any Jurisdiction May Require Registration Of Purchasers Of Firearms Or Ammunition Within The Boundaries Of This State, And To Provide Penalties For Violation Of This Section Which Is A Felony.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Delete The Limit On Such Designations, To Add Additional Infrastructure Improvement Costs Which May Be Included With Respect To The Construction Of Such Facilities, And To Revise The Requirements Relating To The Conditional Certification Of The Qualification On These Facilities.
Sponsor: Harry Cato
Recognize And Honor Dr. Allan D. Lieberman Of Charleston County For His Distinguished Career In Medicine And Medical Education And For His Many Contributions To His Profession And The People Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Piney Grove Baptist Church In Dillon County On The Occasion Of Its Bicentennial, And To Wish Its Faithful Congregation And Pastor Many More Years Of Service To God And Their Church.
Sponsor: Jackie Hayes
Include Entering A State Park If The Person Is A Registered Sex Offender.
Sponsor: Michael Anthony
Provide That Citizens Of This State Have The Right To Purchase Private Health Insurance, To Provide That The General Assembly May Not Require Any Person To Purchase Health Care Insurance, And To Require The Attorney General To Challenge The Constitutionality Of Any Health Care Plan Mandated By Congress.
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Declare Wednesday, March 17, 2010, Hemophilia Awareness Day In South Carolina In Order To Educate Citizens About The Effects Of Hemophilia.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Establish Certain Requirements For Issuing Medicare Supplement Policies, Including, But Not Limited To, Prohibiting Such Policies From Duplicating Benefits Provided By Medicare; Prohibiting Exclusion Of Or Limiting Benefits For Losses Incurred More Than Six Months From The Effective Date Of Coverage Because It Involved A Preexisting Condition; To Require The Department Of Insurance To Promulgate Regulations Establishing Specific Standards For Medicare Supplement Policy Provisions And Minimum Standards For Benefits, Claims Payment, Marketing Practices And To Conform Such Policies To Federal Requirements; To Require Insurers Offering Medicare Supplement Policies To Persons Sixty Five Years Of Age And Older To Also Offer Such Policies To Persons Who Are Enrolled In Medicare Because Of Disability Or End Stage Renal Disease; To Provide Enrollment Time Requirements; To Provide That Certain Third Party Payments May Not Be Prohibited; And To Specify That Premium Differences Charged Persons Receiving Medicare Under Different Eligibility Criteria Must Not Be Excessive, Inadequate, Or Unfairly Discriminatory.
Sponsor: Harvey Peeler
Request Appropriate Action By The Congress Of The United States, On Its Own Action By Consent Of Two-thirds Of Both Houses Or On The Application Of The Legislatures Of Two-thirds Of The Several States, To Propose An Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States To Require That The Total Of All Federal Appropriations May Not Exceed The Total Of All Estimated Federal Revenues In Any Fiscal Year, With Certain Exceptions.
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Reenact The "second Amendment Recognition Act" Exempting Firearms Sold On The Friday And Saturday After Thanksgiving Of Every Year.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Congratulate The Allen University Class Of 1960 On The Celebration Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary And To Commend The Members Of This Outstanding Class For Their Contributions To Their Communities, State, And Nation.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles Issue Citadel Alumni Association "big Red" License Plates.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Delete The Requirement That Central Registry Of Abuse And Neglect Checks Must Be Conducted.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Provide That Silver And Gold Coin Shall Be Legal Tender In Payment Of Certain Debts.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Relating To Regulating Traffic On Highways, By Adding Section 56-5-3010 To Establish The Crime Of Causing Death By Vehicle While Driving Illegally; And By Adding Section 56-5-3020 To Establish The Crime Of Causing Great Bodily Harm By Vehicle While Driving Illegally And To Provide For Penalties For Violations.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Elias Skaff Mack, Jr., Of Lexington County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And To His Many Friends.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize The Week Of March 22-27, 2010, As "connect A Million Minds Week" When Time Warner Cable Will Introduce A Hands-on Interactive Curriculum To Showcase The Digital World Of Technology For Middle School Students.
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
Extend The Warmest Congratulations Of The Senate To Our Friend, The Honorable Sebastian Phillip Lenski, For His Distinguished Service To The Senate, Upon His Election As Judge Of The South Carolina Administrative Law Court, And To Wish Him The Very Best In His New Endeavor.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Fix Wednesday, April 14, 2010, At 12:00 Noon, As The Time For Electing Successor Members To The South Carolina Consumer Affairs Commission For Seats 1, 2, 3, And 4 Whose Terms Have Expired.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Impose A Surcharge On Cases Involving Criminal Domestic Violence Offenses In A Court In This State, To Provide For The Use Of The Revenue Collected From This Surcharge, To Express The Intention That This Revenue Not Be Used To Supplant Existing Funding For Certain Services Related To The Criminal Domestic Violence Prosecution, And To Enable The State Auditor To Examine Certain Related Financial Records At The Request Of The State Treasurer.
Sponsor: Larry Martin
Honor And Recognize The Fort Dorchester High School Wrestling Team For A Stellar Season, And To Congratulate The Wrestlers, Coaches, And School Officials For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Natural Resources, Relating To Regulation Of Real Property Owned And Leased By The Department, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4110, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Honor Her Worship Mayor Hazel Mccallion, C.m., Of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, For Her Many Years Of Dedicated Public Service, And To Extend To Her A Cordial Welcome To The Palmetto State Upon The Occasion Of Her Address To The Jean Laney Harris Memorial Luncheon On March 24, 2010, In Columbia.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Commend The South Carolina Pier Team, Inc., For Sponsoring The First-ever South Carolina Emergency Medical Memorial Bike Ride.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Provide That A Mother Or A Father Must Not Execute A Consent Or Relinquishment Until Fifteen Days After The Child Is Born.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Congratulate The Outstanding Achievements Accomplished By The University Of South Carolina, To Honor The Institution's Commitment To Quality Education, To Wish Continued Success In All Of The School's Future Endeavors, And To Recognize March 24, 2010, As Carolina Day At The State House.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Fort Dorchester High School Wrestling Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them For An Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Delete The Requirement That The Notice Be Published In A Newspaper And That Instead It Be Posted On The Website Of The State Election Commission, And To Provide That This Notice Be Posted Forty-five Days Instead Of Sixty Days Before An Election.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Establish A Maximum Daily Arsenic Discharge For Any Coal-fired Power Plant Discharging Into The Wateree River From Any Water Source; To Require The Department Of Health And Environmental Control To Develop A Plan To Remove The Arsenic Contamination Within Five Years From The Wateree River And Groundwater Connected To The River And To Prevent Further Contamination Of These Waters; And To Require The Department To Submit This Plan For Approval Within One Year To The County Legislative Delegations Of The Counties Through Which The Wateree River Flows.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Provide That The Department May Provide To Other Jurisdictional Licensing Agencies Photographs For Purposes Of Identifying The Applicant For A Driver's License Or Identification Card, And May Provide Photographs To Law Enforcement Agencies For Purposes Of Identification.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Gaffney High School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Dennis Moss
Add A New Section Prohibiting The Enactment Of Any Law That Restricts An Individual's Freedom Of Choice Of Private Health Care Systems Or Private Health Insurance Plans Or That Interferes With An Individual's Or Entity's Ability To Pay Directly For Lawful Medical Services Or That Imposes A Fine Or Penalty Of Any Type For Choosing To Obtain Or Decline Health Care Coverage Or For Participating In Any Particular Health Care System Or Plan.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Declare April 18-24, 2010, As "south Carolina Golf Week."
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Commend George Glymph, Retired Head Basketball Coach Of Columbia's Eau Claire High School, For His Outstanding Career Accomplishments, And To Recognize Him Upon The Dedication Of The Eau Claire High School George Glymph Arena, Named In His Honor.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Congratulate Mrs. Ida Deloach Forester Of Hampton County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Delete The Provision That Requires A License Holder To Submit To A Vision Screening During The Fifth Year Of A Ten-year License.
Sponsor: Don Bowen
Recognize And Commend The Gaffney High School Boys Basketball Team For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Dennis Moss
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Intersection Of United States Highway 17 And Davidson Road In Charleston County "willie Frazier, Sr. Intersection" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Intersection That Contain The Words "willie Frazier, Sr. Intersection".
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Reduce The Minimum Distance Required Between Nets On The Little Pee Dee River From Six Hundred Feet To Seventy-five Feet.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Recognize And Commend The Lexington High School Boys Cross-country Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Runners, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Nikki Randhawa Haley
A House Resolution Extending The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The South Carolina District Teachers Of The Year, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Being Recognized And Commended On Being Selected To Represent Their Individual School Districts As Teacher Of The Year.
Sponsor: Phillip Owens
Congratulate Dr. Ted Wachter, Principal Of Rosewood Elementary School In Columbia, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement On June 30, 2010, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service As An Educator, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Lexington High School Boys Cross-country Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Nikki Randhawa Haley
A Senate Resolution To Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The Senate Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Elias Skaff Mack, Jr., Of Lexington County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And To His Many Friends.
Sponsor: John Courson
Exempt The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Or Sales Price Of Solar Panels Used For The Generation Of Electricity.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Relating To The Department Of Agriculture, By Adding Section 46-3-250 To Provide For The Establishment Of The Division Of Agricultural Public Services Activities; And To Repeal Section 59-119-165, Relating To Transfer Of Certain Agricultural Funds To Clemson University Public Service Activities.
Sponsor: Dwight Loftis
Provide That The Members Of The General Assembly, By This Resolution, Hereby Recognize The Importance To South Carolina Of Microenterprises, Defined As Small Businesses With Fewer Than Five Employees, And Designate The Month Of June 2011, And The Month Of June Every Year Thereafter Until June 2021, As "microenterprise Development Month" In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kenneth Hodges
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Sarah Risher Watford Moore Of Colleton County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And To Her Many Friends.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Congratulate G. Douglas Lowe, Head Basketball Coach Of Spartanburg High School, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement On June 30, 2010, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service As An Educator, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That Registers Of Deeds May Carry A Concealed Weapon While Carrying Out The Duties Of Their Office.
Sponsor: Wendy Nanney
Recognize And Commend The Lexington High School Boys Cross Country Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Runners, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Recognize And Commend The Lexington High School Girls Golf Team For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Superlative Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Provide That It Is Unfair Discrimination For An Insurer To Deny, Refuse To Issue Or Renew, Cancel, Restrict Or Exclude Coverage, Deny A Claim Or Limit Payments, Or Add A Premium Differential To A Policy Or Certificate Of Coverage On The Basis That An Applicant Or Insured Has Been Or Is Perceived To Have Been Abused Or May Be A Subject Of Abuse And To Provide Penalties, Including Fines Up To Two Hundred Thousand Dollars.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Increase From Twenty To Fifty Percent, In Counties In Which Less Than Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars In State Accommodations Tax Is Collected Annually, The Amount Of The Revenue Of The Local Taxes That May Be Used For Operations And Maintenance.
Sponsor: Phil Leventis
Provide That An Agent Or Employee Of An Owner Of A Golf Cart Who Possesses A Valid Driver's License May Operate The Vehicle Along Certain Highways And Streets.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Congratulate Alexis Aime, A Senior At Wade Hampton High School, On Being Named A First-place Winner In The Prestigious Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That A Violation Of The Provisions Contained In This Section Must Be Tried Exclusively In Summary Court.
Sponsor: Gregory Delleney
Commend Captain Larry Holbrooks, South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Officer, For More Than Thirty-five Years Of Dedicated Service To The Agency And To The People Of South Carolina Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, And To Wish Him Many Years Of Health And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: William Sandifer
Conform This Deduction To The Military Retirement Deduction Allowed By This Act.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Provide That This Provision Does Not Apply To Certain Public-private Initiatives To Construct Transportation Facilities And Provide That When The Department Utilizes The Design-build Delivery Method For A Highway Construction Project, The Amount Of The Performance And Indemnity Bond And Payment Bonds Required By This Provision Relate Only To The Portion Of The Contract Concerning Construction; And To Repeal Sections 12-28-2920, 57-3-200, 57-3-615, 57-3-618, 57-5-1490, And 57-5-1495 Relating To The Construction Of Toll Roads By The Department Of Transportation, The Department's Authority To Enter Into Agreements With Various Entities To Construct, Operate, And Maintain Highway Facilities, The Projects That May Be Constructed With Toll Revenues, The Imposition And Collection Of A Toll Along Interstate 73, The Penalty For Failure To Pay A Toll, And The Collection Of Tolls.
Sponsor: Carl Gullick
Delete A Provision Which Provides That No Further Deed Recording Fees Or Other Funds May Be Credited To The Conservation Bank Trust Fund In Any Year When A Majority Of State Agency Appropriations Are Reduced In The Annual General Appropriations Act Or When The State Budget And Control Board Imposes Across The Board Cuts And Instead Provide For A Reduction On A Percentage Basis In The Amount Of Deed Recording Fees Which May Be Transferred To The Trust Fund, And To Extend The Expiration Date Of The Provisions Of Law Relating To The Conservation Bank Act And Other Related Dates Pertaining To The Closure Of The Conservation Bank Act And Conservation Bank Fund.
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Recognize And Commend The Goose Creek High School Girls Basketball Team For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Haley Barbour, Governor Of Mississippi, For His Many Years Of Public Service To The People Of The United States, And To Extend To Him A Cordial Welcome To The Palmetto State On Monday, March 15, 2010.
Sponsor: John King
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Goose Creek High School Girls Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Require Certain Conditions For Coverage And Termination For An Insurer Who Is Licensed To Issue Hazard Insurance In This State On A Mobile Home.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Provide That The Impairment Or Injury Is Considered To Have Arisen Out Of And In The Course Of Employment If They Have Successfully Passed A Physical Exam By July 1, 2012, And Before An Alleged Injury, And To Provide An Alternative Procedure And Deadline For Submission Of Physical Examination Reports When A Law Enforcement Agency Cannot Produce The Report Required By This Section. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Recognize And Commend The Keenan High School Boys Basketball Team For Capturing The 2010 Class Aa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Joseph McEachern
A Bill To Enact The "higher Education Efficiency And Administrative Policies Act".
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Our Former Colleague And Dear Friend, The Honorable Juanita Canary Willmon Goggins And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Require Marinas To Verify The Registration Information Of All Watercraft Leasing, Renting, Or Otherwise Occupying Space At Its Facility.
Sponsor: Anne Hutto
Recognize And Commend The Landrum High School Boys Cross-country Team On Its Impressive Win Of The 2009 Class A State Championship, And To Congratulate The Runners And Their Coach On An Exceptional Season.
Sponsor: Joey Millwood
Define Certain Terms For Purposes Of The Section And To Provide An Enhanced Penalty For Persons Affiliated With A School In An Official Capacity Who Commit Sexual Battery Against A Student.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Provide The Governing Body Of Lancaster County Shall Appoint The Register Of Deeds For Lancaster County; And To Repeal Act 454 Of 2000 Relating To The Transfer Of The Duties Of The Register Of Deeds In Lancaster County To The Records Management Director Of Lancaster County. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Mulvaney
Delete Obsolete Provisions.
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Redesignate A Map Number On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Recognize And Honor Austin Sparks Bobo Of Spartanburg County, And To Commend Him For A Lifetime Of Devoted And Compassionate Service To His Community.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That A Secondary Metals Recycler May Not Purchase Copper For Cash Consideration And Only May Purchase It By Check Or Other Similar Written Instrument, A Record Of Which Must Be Maintained For As Long As Other Indentifying Information Is Required To Be Maintained.
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Congratulate The Landrum High School Girls Cross Country Team On Capturing The 2009 Class A/aa State Championship Title, And To Commend The Runners And Coach On A Successful Season.
Sponsor: Joey Millwood
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Keenan High School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Joseph McEachern
Revise Its Membership.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Recognize And Honor The Life And Service Of The Honorable And Mrs. Clyde Alfred Eltzroth, And To Celebrate The Accomplishments Of This Fine Son And Daughter Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Bridge In Horry County Identified As The "aynor Overpass" The "julius Harold 'duke' Goodson Overpass" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Overpass That Contain The Words "julius Harold 'duke' Goodson Overpass".
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Bunker Hill Road In The Town Of Little Rock From Its Intersection With West Main Street To Its Intersection With Harllees Bridge Road "maxie Rowell Road" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Road That Contain The Words "maxie Rowell Road".
Sponsor: Jackie Hayes
Revise And Rename Certain Voting Precincts Of Horry County And Redesignate A Map Number For The Map On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Allow Amounts Up To Twenty Percent Of The Revenue To Be Used For Property Tax Relief For Owner-occupied Residential Property And For Tourism-related Capital Projects Beginning In The Second Rather Than The Third Year Of Imposition Of The Fee, To Require The Amounts Used For These Purposes To Be Retained By The Municipality With At Least Twenty Percent Of The Amount Retained Used As A Credit Against The Property Tax Liability Of Owner-occupied Residential Property And Provide For The Calculation Of The Credit, To Provide For The Use Of Credits In Excess Of The Municipal Property Tax Liability, And To Provide Reporting Requirements. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Landrum High School Girls Cross Country Team, Coach, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class A/aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Joey Millwood
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Landrum High School Boys Cross-country Team, Coach, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class A State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Joey Millwood
Limit Attorney's Fees To A Reasonable Time Expended At A Reasonable Rate And To Provide Factors That Must Be Considered In Making This Determination. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: George Campsen
Provide Penalties For Motor Vehicle Dealers Who Violate The Provisions Of Section 37-2-308.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Memorialize Congress To Adopt Legislation That Would Postpone The United States Environmental Protection Agency's (epa) Effort To Regulate Greenhouse Gas (ghg) Emissions From Stationary Sources Using Existing Clean Air Act Authority Until Congress Adopts A Balanced Approach To Address Climate And Energy Supply Issues Without Crippling The Economy.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Include Detention Officers And Telecommunications Personnel Within The Category Of Law Enforcement Officers Eligible To Claim The Eight Dollars A Day Subsistence Allowance Deduction For Law Enforcement Officers, Fire Fighters, And Emergency Medical Service Personnel.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Revise And Rename Certain Voting Precincts Of Sumter County And Redesignate A Map Number For The Map On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Land
Revise The Manner In Which And Conditions Under Which These Deductions May Be Made And For Certain Prohibited Deductions.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Increase The Penalty From Five Hundred Dollars To Fifteen Hundred Dollars If The Value Of The Timber Is One Thousand Dollars Or Less And To Establish Minimum And Maximum Penalties For Timber Products Valued At More Than One Thousand Dollars But Less Than Five Thousand Dollars And For Timber Products Valued At Five Thousand Dollars Or More.
Sponsor: Joey Millwood
Congratulate Mr. Bennie Cunningham Upon Receiving The Joseph R. Jenkins Award By The Greenville Alumni Chapter Of The Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Provide For Finance Charges For Loans Secured By Automobiles Upon Certain Conditions And Loans Made By Supervised Financial Organizations.
Sponsor: Rex Rice
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Southside High School Girls Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Recognize And Honor Jim Manship Of Beaufort County For Uncommon Valor In The Heroic Rescue Of Two Women Trapped In A Sinking Car.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Commend The University Of South Carolina Beaufort For Its Many Years Of Service To The State Of South Carolina, And To Honor And Congratulate The University Of South Carolina Beaufort On The Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Relating To Tax Bills And Revenue Impact Statements, To Provide That The Revenue Impact Statement Must Be Signed By The Chief Economist Of The Office Of Research And Statistics; And To Amend Section 2-7-78, Relating To The Certification Of A Revenue Estimate, To Provide That The Revenue Impact Must Be Certified By The Chief Economist Of The Office Of Research And Statistics.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Increase From A Majority To Three-fourths The Vote Requirement To Invoke The Previous Question.
Sponsor: Christopher Hart
Relating To Ordering Restitution In Magistrate’s Court, To Provide That A Magistrate Has Jurisdiction Of All Offenses Which May Be Subject To The Penalties Of A Fine Or Forfeiture Not Exceeding One Thousand Dollars And To Provide That A Magistrate May Order Restitution In An Amount Not To Exceed The Civil Jurisdictional Amount For Magistrates.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Bridge On Sandhill Road In Kershaw, South Carolina, As The "leigh Allison Shepard Memorial Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Bridge That Contain The Words "leigh Allison Shepard Memorial Bridge".
Sponsor: John Mulvaney
Authorize The Circuit Solicitor To Establish The Worthless Check Unit, Revise The Fee Schedules, And Provide That Partial Funds Collected Do Not Prohibit Prosecution For The Full Amount Of A Fraudulent Check.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Relating To The Homestead Exemption Fund, To Define School Operating Purposes; And To Amend 12-37-220, Relating To The Property Tax Exemption On Taxes Imposed For School Operating Purposes For Owner-occupied Residential Property, To Define School Operating Purposes And To Specify That The Exemption Does Not Extend To Payments Made Pursuant To A Financing Agreement.
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Require The State Budget And Control Board To Establish And Maintain A Single Internet Website That Provides Detailed Information On The Finances And Fiscal Operations Of All State Agencies, To Provide That The State Budget And Control Board, By March 1, 2012, Shall Develop A Schedule For Adding Similar Information For Local Governmental Entities, And To Provide Those Local Governmental Entities Exempt From The Reporting Requirements, To Provide That Information Which Must Not Be Posted On The Website, And To Require Annual Reports On The Progress Of Establishing The Single Website And Recommendations For Its Enhanced Content And Improved Format.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Declare Tuesday, March 2, 2010, South Carolina Realtor Day In Order To Recognize And Honor The Many Outstanding Realtors And Real Estate Professionals In Our State.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins
Relating To Public Officers And Employees, By Adding Section 8-1-195, To Provide That In Any Civil Conspiracy Lawsuit Brought Upon A State Employee, If The Court Finds That The Employee Was Acting Within The Scope Of The Employee's Official Duties, The Employee Is Immune From Suit, Liability, And Damages From The Civil Conspiracy Claim.
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Provide That A Person Assuming The Office Of Attorney General Of This State After 2010, Must Be A Member Of That Retirement System And To Make The Necessary Provisions For The Attorney General To Become A Member Of The Retirement System For Judges And Solicitors Of The State Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: John Land
Revise Certain Definitions And To Add The Definition Of "emergency Medical Technician" (emt); To Provide That The Emsc Program Must Include Guidelines For Voluntary Designation Of Pediatric Emergency Departments, Disaster Response Guidelines, Pediatric Preparedness Training, And Assistance With The Development Of Disaster Plans; To Specify That The Identity Of An Emt Contained In Information Collected By Ems Is Confidential Unless Requested By A Patient; To Delete Provisions Pertaining To The Identity Of Physicians And Hospitals; To Specify To Whom Patient Information May Be Released; To Require The Department And A Person Or Entity Licensed Or Certified Pursuant To This Article To Disclose To The Solicitor Information That Could Aid In The Investigation Or Prosecution Of Criminal Activity; And To Establish The Emergency Medical Services For Children Advisory Committee, To Provide For Its Members And Duties, And To Provide That Members On The Committee Serve Without Compensation, Mileage, Per Diem And Subsistence.
Sponsor: James Smith
Make It Unlawful To Knowingly Or Intentionally Confine Or Restrain An Animal In A Cruel Manner Or Knowingly Or Intentionally Cause Such Cruel Confinement Or Restraining Of An Animal, To Define Certain Terms In Regard To The Above, To Provide Penalties For Violation, And To Provide That Local Governments May Adopt More Stringent Local Ordinances Governing The Confinement Or Restraining Of An Animal With Civil Penalties For Violations.
Sponsor: James Smith
Establish A Private Cause Of Action To Enforce The Provisions Of The Freedom Of Information Act Through A Nonjury, Expedited Hearing When Records Are Not Produced Within Twenty Days Of The Request Having Been Made And To Provide That The Court Shall Award Attorney Fees And Court Costs If The Party Seeking Relief Prevails.
Sponsor: James Smith
Fix Wednesday, April 14, 2010, At Noon, As The Date And Time For The House Of Representatives And The Senate To Meet In Joint Session In The Hall Of The House Of Representatives For The Purpose Of Electing Members Of The Boards Of Trustees For The Citadel, Clemson University, College Of Charleston, Coastal Carolina University, Francis Marion University, Lander University, The Medical University Of South Carolina, South Carolina State University, The University Of South Carolina, Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, And Winthrop University To Succeed Those Members Whose Terms Expire In 2010, Or Whose Positions Otherwise Must Be Filled; And To Establish A Procedure Regarding Nominations And Seconding Speeches For The Candidates For These Offices During The Joint Session.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Provide That No Additional Property Tax Is Due For Any Prior Property Tax Year On A Parcel Of Real Property Because Of An Erroneous Classification Of The Parcel When That Error Was Not The Result Of Any Act Or Omission Of The Current Owner Of The Parcel.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Recognize And Commend The Southside High School Girls Basketball Team On Its Impressive Win Of The 2010 Class Aa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Players, Coaches, And Staff On An Outstanding Season.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Relating To Tax Bills And Revenue Impact Statements, To Provide That The Revenue Impact Statement Must Be Signed By The Chief Economist Of The Office Of Research And Statistics; And To Amend Section 2-7-78, Relating To The Certification Of A Revenue Estimate, To Provide That The Revenue Impact Must Be Certified By The Chief Economist Of The Office Of Research And Statistics.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Affirm The Rights Of South Carolina Based On The Provisions Of The Ninth And Tenth Amendments To The United States Constitution.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Haley Barbour, Governor Of Mississippi, For His Many Years Of Public Service To The People Of The United States, And To Extend To Him A Cordial Welcome To The Palmetto State On Monday, March 15, 2010.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Provide That These Licenses Are Valid For Twelve Months From The Date Of Issuance, Rather Than From July First Through June Thirtieth.
Sponsor: James Lucas
Revise The Prohibition Against A Licensee Who Is Involved In The Dividing, Transferring, Assigning, Rebating, Or Refunding Of Fees Received For Professional Services By Certain Means By Deleting The Reference To "wages", As A Means Of Engaging In The Prohibited Conduct, And To Further Specify Arrangements That May Exist Between A Physical Therapist And A Physician Which May Not Be Considered Conduct Subject To Sanctions By The Board Of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Enact The "cancer Treatment Fairness Act Of 2010", To Require Individual And Group Health Plans And Health Insurers To Provide Coverage For Prescribed, Orally Administered Chemotherapy On A Basis No Less Favorable Than Coverage Offered For Intravenously Administered Or Injected Chemotherapy.
Sponsor: Joan Brady
All Relating To Proceedings In Claim And Delivery Actions, To Allow Service Of Process By Persons Other Than Constables.
Sponsor: Joel Lourie
Approve Regulations Of The Board Of Funeral Service, Relating To Funeral Service Practice Act, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4068, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Increase And Further Provide For The Credit In Regard To Residential Buildings, Commercial Buildings And For Credits In Regard To Other Uses And Purposes Of The Credit And To Provide For The Guidelines And Criteria For Each Type Of Credit.
Sponsor: James Smith
Establish Negligent Driving As A Misdemeanor Offense And To Provide A Penalty.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Congratulate A.c. Flora High School Of Richland County School District One Upon The Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary, To Commend The School On Its Many Achievements Over The Past Half Century, And To Wish Its Students, Faculty, Administrators, And Alumni Well As They Continue To Hold High The Founding Standards Of A.c. Flora High School.
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Also Permit A Person Named In The Decedent's Dd Form 93 To Authorize Cremation If The Decedent Served In The Military Services If There Is No Such Designation In The Will Or Other Verified And Attested Document Of The Decedent.
Sponsor: James Smith
Provide That These And Additional Conditions Shall Apply To The Issuance Or Reinstatement Of A Beginner's Permit, Conditional Driver's License, Special Restricted Driver's License, And A Regular Driver's License Issued To A Person Less Than Eighteen Years Of Age.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Establish The South Carolina Sunset Commission And A Sunset Review Division Of The Legislative Audit Council, To Establish Procedures Providing For The Manner In Which The Programs Of Certain Agencies And Departments Of State Government Must Be Evaluated To Determine If They Should Be Continued In Existence, Modified, Or Terminated, And To Establish The Procedures By Which These Programs Must Be Continued, Modified, Or Terminated.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Designate Sweetgrass As The Official Craft Grass Of The State Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Enact The "right To Life Act Of South Carolina" Which Establishes That The Right To Life For Each Born And Preborn Human Being Vests At Fertilization, And That The Rights Of Due Process And Equal Protection, Guaranteed By Article I, Section 3 Of The Constitution Of This State, Vest At Fertilization For Each Born And Preborn Human Person.
Sponsor: William Wylie
Establish In The State Energy Office The "south Carolina Small Business Micro Green Loan Program", To Establish A Fund To Provide Loans Under The Program, To Provide Certain Definitions, To Provide For Administration Of The Program, To Create An Advisory Committee To The Program And To Describe The Committee's Composition, To Specify Who May Receive A Loan Under The Program, And To Provide The Committee Must Develop Guidelines For The Loan Program.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Define "biomass" And Add Additional Categories For Matching Grants.
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Enact The "south Carolina Fair Tax Act", Effective January 1, 2011, And To Repeal, Effective At The Same Time, Chapters 6, 8, 11, 13, 16, And 36, All Of Title 12, Relating Respectively To The South Carolina Income Tax Act, Income Tax Withholding, The Income Tax On Banks And Savings And Loan Associations, The South Carolina Estate Tax Act, And The South Carolina Sales Tax Act.
Sponsor: Joey Millwood
Recognize And Honor The Joint Initiative Of New United Resource Recovery Corporation, Coca-cola Bottling Company United, And Coca-cola Recycling With The City Of Spartanburg, And To Commend Them For Success With And Expansion Of Their Recycling Program.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Express The Appreciation Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives To Raymond K. Wicker, Esquire, Of The Newberry County Bar, On The Occasion Of His Retirement, And To Commend Him For Fifty Years Of Dedicated And Distinguished Service As A Member Of The South Carolina Bar, And For His Outstanding Record Of Achievement While Serving His Nation, State, County, City, And Church.
Sponsor: Walton McLeod
Recognize And Honor Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Upon The Occasion Of Being Named A Recipient Of The National Medal Of Arts For 2009.
Sponsor: James Battle
Enact The "registered Interior Designer Practice Act"; To Define Terms; To Require A Person Rendering An Interior Design Service To Register With The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation; To Provide Requirements For Registration And Renewal Of Registration; And To Further Provide For The Registration And Regulation Of Interior Designers.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Allow A State Tax Credit For The Installation Of Solar Energy Equipment In An Amount Equal To Thirty-five Percent Of The Amounts For Specific Installations And For Specific Purposes, To Define Solar Energy Equipment, To Provide For The Timing Of Credits And The Carry Forward Of Unused Credits, To Provide Those Taxes Against Which This Credit Is Allowed, And To Prohibit Double Credits.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Congratulate Karla Grace Kelly Of Spartanburg County On The Occasion Of Her Sixteenth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many More Years Of Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Oppose Any Fishing Area Closures Off The Coast Of South Carolina Associated With The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Proposed Amendment 17a To The Fishery Management Plan For The Snapper Grouper Fishery Of The South Atlantic Region.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Establish Financial Abuse Of A Person Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older Or A Vulnerable Adult Or A Handicapped Person As A Civil Cause Of Action; To Define Financial Abuse Generally As Taking Real Or Personal Property From Such A Person For A Wrongful Use, With Intent To Defraud, Or By Undue Influence Or When Such A Person Lacks Capacity; To Specify Conduct That Is Deemed To Be Financial Abuse; To Authorize The Awarding Of Attorney's Fees And Costs; And To Establish A Four-year Statute Of Limitations.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Delete The Secretary Of State From The List Of State Officers Which The Constitution Requires To Be Elected And Provide That The Secretary Of State Must Be Appointed By The Governor Upon The Advice And Consent Of The General Assembly For A Term Coterminous With The Governor Upon The Expiration Of The Term Of The Secretary Of State Serving In Office On The Date Of The Ratification Of This Provision, And To Provide That The General Assembly Shall Provide By Law For The Duties, Compensation, And Qualifications For Office, The Procedures By Which The Appointment Is Made, And The Procedures By Which The Secretary Of State May Be Removed From Office.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Provide That Beginning July 1, 2010, Twenty-five Percent Of The Revenue Derived From The Sale By The Department Of Natural Resources Of Timber Must Be Paid By The State Treasurer To The General Fund Of The School District In Which The Lands Are Located.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Provide That It Is An Unfair Trade Practice To Charge Or Receive An Unreasonable Fee To Prepare, Assist, Or Advise A Prospective Applicant, An Applicant, Or A Recipient In Procuring, Maintaining, Or Securing Of Public Social Services And To Provide Treble Damages For Engaging In This Unfair Trade Practice.
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Allow A Cattle Producer Or Other Livestock Producer To Recover Punitive Damages In Addition To Recovering Attorney's Fees And Costs Associated With The Civil Action When The Action Is Found To Be Frivolous.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Conform The Chapter To The Statutory Organizational Framework Of Chapter 1, Title 40 For Boards Under The Administration Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation And To Further Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Landscape Architects.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
A Bill To Expand The Authority Of The Renewable Water Resources Of Greenville County, Originally Created As The Greater Greenville Sewer District Pursuant To The Provisions Of Act 362 Of 1925, To Use The By-products Of Waste Treatment Facilities For Alternate Energy Production.
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Conform This Chapter To The Organizational Statutory Framework Established For Professions And Occupations Under The Administration Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation; To Provide That Persons Engaging In Professional Soil Classification Must Be Licensed, Rather Than Registered; To Revise Qualifications For Licensure; To Provide Grandfathering Provisions For Registered Professional Soil Classifiers To Become Licensed Professional Soil Classifiers Upon The Next Renewal Of The Person's Registration; And To Further Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Professional Soil Classifiers.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Provide For The Exemption Of A Portion Of The Fair Market Value Of All Real Property Associated With A Facility For The Generation Of Electric Power Placed Into Service After The Effective Date Of This Section And To Subject The Remaining Portion To A State Property Tax And Provide For Its Distribution Among The Political Subdivisions Of This State, With An Aggregate Annual Cap On Distribution To A County And School Districts And Municipalities Therein Of Twenty Million Dollars And To Provide That Amounts Over The Aggregate County Cap Must Be Distributed To The County And School Districts And Municipalities Therein In Which The Facility Is Located.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Enact The "military Family Leave Act", To Provide Definitions, And To Provide For Leave Entitlement.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Carolyn Dority Beasley Of Bishopville, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Establish The Court As The Administrative Law Court.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Provide That In An Action For An Unfair Trade Practice Brought By A Person Who Is Sixty-five Years Of Age Or Older, A Vulnerable Adult, Or Handicapped, The Person May Be Awarded Up To Five Thousand Dollars In Addition To Other Damages And Remedies Where Certain Findings Are Made And To Provide For The Awarding Of Court Costs And Attorney's Fees.
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Allow Holders Of Retail Permits Authorizing The Sale Of Beer For Off-premises Consumption To Hold A Limited Number Of Beer Tastings At The Retail Location Each Year Under Certain Circumstances.
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto
Provide That When Awarding Child Custody And Visitation, If The Child Is Under Two Years Of Age And The Mother Is Breastfeeding The Child, The Court Shall Take This Into Consideration.
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Impose A Surcharge On Cases Involving Criminal Domestic Violence Offenses In A Court In This State, To Provide For The Use Of The Revenue Collected From This Surcharge, To Express The Intention That This Revenue Not Be Used To Supplant Existing Funding For Certain Services Related To The Criminal Domestic Violence Prosecution, And To Enable The State Auditor To Examine Certain Related Financial Records At The Request Of The State Treasurer.
Sponsor: William Herbkersman
Exclude Services From A Telematics System From The Definition Of "motor Club Service", And To Define The Term "telematics System".
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Fair H. Smith Of Charlotte, Formerly Of Bishopville, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Provide That Certain Persons Who Have Had Their Driver's Licenses Permanently Revoked And Who Have Petitioned The Circuit Court For Reinstatement Of Their Driver's Licenses, Must Serve Copies Of The Petition On Both The Circuit Solicitor And The Director Of The Department Of Motor Vehicles, To Provide That The Solicitor And The Director Of The Department Of Motor Vehicles, Or Their Designees, May Respond To The Petition And Demand A Hearing On The Merits Of The Petition Or Have The Courts Consider Affidavits Submitted By The Petitioner And The Solicitor, Or The Director Of The Department Of Motor Vehicles, Or Their Designees When Determining Whether Conditions For Driving Privilege Reinstatement Have Been Met By The Petitioner, And To Revise The Conditions Upon Which A Driver's License May Be Reinstated.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Add Active Members Of The General Assembly, Active Public Defenders And Assistant Public Defenders, And Active Clerks Of Court And Deputy Clerks Of Court To This List.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Provide That If The Court Finds That The Child's Parents Are Depriving The Grandparent Visitation With The Child And That It Is In The Child's Best Interest To Have Visitation With The Grandparent, The Court May Order The Visitation.
Sponsor: Jenny Horne
A Bill To Amend Chapter 27, Title 46 Of The 1976 Code Of Laws, By Adding Section 46-27-55 To Permit A Venison Processor That Is An Official Establishment Certified By The State Livestock-poultry Health Commission Or The United States Department Of Agriculture To Sell Or Utilize Certain Deer Parts For Pet Food; And To Amend Section 50-11-1910(a) To Permit A Venison Processor To Sell Certain Deer Parts To Be Utilized As Pet Food.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Lugoff-elgin High School Wrestling Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of James Baldwin Brown, Jr., And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And To His Many Friends.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Recognize And Commend Mr. Thomas Stowe Mullikin Of Camden For His Tireless Efforts For Sound Policy And The Promotion Of Global Solutions Regarding Climate Change, The Premiere Of His Critically Acclaimed Documentary "the Whole Truth", And The Selection Of The Documentary For Showing At The Charleston Film Festival.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide For The Deposit Of A Cash Amount By The Defendant Through An Accommodation Bondsman, To Increase The Cash Amount Percentage To Not Less Than Twenty-five Percent, And To Require The Accommodation Bondsman To Pay A Handling Fee To The Clerk Of Court Equal To Four Percent Of The Amount Of The Bond Set.
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister
Provide That Certain Speech-language Pathologists Who Have Received National Certification From The American Speech-language-hearing Association And Who Are Employed In A South Carolina Public School District Shall Receive A Yearly Incentive For The Life Of The Certification, And To Provide That These Incentives Must Be Paid From Funds Appropriated By The General Assembly For This Purpose If Available.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Congratulate Ali Rogers, Miss South Carolina Teen 2009 Of Laurens County, And To Recognize And Commend Her Discipline, Aspirations, And Talent That Have Enabled Her To Represent The Palmetto State With Dignity And Poise.
Sponsor: William Sandifer
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Belton-honea Path High School Baseball Team, Coach, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Michael Gambrell
Recognize The Growing International Problem Of Tuberculosis, Including Its Impact On South Carolina, To Affirm The Importance Of World Tuberculosis Day, And To Declare Wednesday, March 24, 2010, "tuberculosis Day" In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Congratulate The Belton-honea Path High School Baseball Team On Its Excellent Season And Impressive Win Of The 2009 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Michael Gambrell
Celebrate The Declaration Of Independence And The United States Constitution With Its Bill Of Rights, Which Together Enumerate Our Unalienable Rights And Liberties, And To Proclaim Tuesday, March 16, 2010, As "liberty Day" In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Honorable Gary Allen Quick, Sr., Of Marlboro County For His Dedicated Service As Mayor Of Mccoll And His Commitment To The Citizens Of That Town.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Growing International Problem Of Tuberculosis, Including Its Impact On South Carolina, To Affirm The Importance Of World Tuberculosis Day, And To Declare Wednesday, March 24, 2010, "tuberculosis Day" In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Delete The Prohibition Of A Retiree Under That System From Receiving Retirement Benefits While In Employment Covered By The South Carolina Retirement System (scrs) Or The South Carolina Police Officers Retirement System (scpors) And Provide That Employer And Employee Contributions Must Be Paid With Respect To Such Employment But The Retiree Accrues No Service Credit On Account Of Such Contributions; And To Repeal Section 9-8-65 Relating To Scrs And Scpors Covered Employment By A Retiree Of The Retirement System For Judges And Solicitors Made Obsolete By The Amendment To Section 9-8-60 Made In This Act.
Sponsor: Anne Hutto
Honor And Recognize The Columbia Alumnae Chapter Of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated, And To Congratulate Its Members As They Celebrate Seventy Years Of Service To Their Community, State, And Nation.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Add A Period Of Morning Business After The Call Of The Roll Of The House With A Duration Not To Exceed Twenty Minutes And Is The Only Time In Which Recognitions Of Any Type May Occur.
Sponsor: Michael Thompson
Provide That A Student Enrolled In A State Sponsored Adult Education Program In The School District In Which He Resides May Take The General Educational Development Exam Free Of Charge Upon Meeting Certain Requirements, And To Provide For The Reimbursement Of Funds To The State.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Require The Governing Body Of A Special Purpose District Created By Act Of The General Assembly, That Provides Recreational Services And Has As Its Boundary The Same As The County In Which It Is Located, To Be Appointed By The Governing Body Of The County And Transfer Its Assets And Liabilities To A County By Ordinance Of The Governing Body Of The County; And To Provide For Calculating The Millage Limitation For A County When A Special Purpose District Transfers Its Assets And Liabilities To A County.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Congratulate Kelly Annette Sloan, Miss South Carolina 2009, Of Laurens County, And To Recognize And Commend Her Discipline, Aspirations, And Talent That Have Enabled Her To Represent The Palmetto State With Dignity And Poise.
Sponsor: William Sandifer
Create The Suzanne Kirsh Task Force On Long Term Care In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Honor And Remember The Service Of Private First Class Robert E. Foster, Jr., Of The United States Army During His Tour Of Military Duty At Fort Polk, Louisiana, And To Express To His Family The Deepest Appreciation Of A Grateful State And Nation For His Life, Sacrifice, And Service.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Congratulate Thomas K. "tom" Hardy, Palmetto Bank Executive Vice President, Regional Executive, Laurens County, Upon The Occasion Of His Recent Retirement, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Community, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
As Added By Act 75 Of 2009, Relating To Polo Horse Drug Compounds.
Sponsor: Danny Verdin
Recognize The Lugoff-elgin High School Wrestling Team For A Successful Season, And To Congratulate The Coaches And Wrestlers For Winning The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Guy Raymond Dyke Of Sumter County, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Honor The 173rd Airborne Brigade For The Dedicated Service, Heroism, And Sacrifice It Has Displayed Throughout Its History, And To Proclaim June 3-7, 2010, "173rd Airborne Brigade Association Days" In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Provide Definitions For The Terms "vehicle" And "false Or Secret Compartment", To Provide That It Is Unlawful To Own Or Operate A Vehicle With A False Or Secret Compartment, To Install A False Or Secret Compartment In A Vehicle, And To Sell Or Trade A Vehicle With A False Or Secret Compartment, And To Provide A Penalty.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
By Adding Section 39-41-235 To Require Motor Fuel Terminals To Offer For Sale Products That Are Suitable For Subsequent Blending Either With Ethanol Or Biodiesel; To Prohibit A Person Or Entity From Taking An Action To Deny A Motor Fuel Distributor Or Retailer From Being The Blender Of Record; To Require Motor Fuel Distributors, Retailers, And Refiners To Utilize The Renewable Identification Number; And To Declare Violations An Unfair Trade Practice.
Sponsor: William O'Dell
Provide A Tax Credit Of Twenty-five Percent Of The Purchase Cost Of A Geothermal Heat Pump System And To Define A "geothermal Heat Pump System".
Sponsor: Dwight Loftis
Provide That Terminating Such Rights On The Ground Of Severe And Repetitive Abuse Or Neglect Includes Hospitalization Of A Child For More Than Fourteen Days Due To Abuse Or Neglect; To Include In The Grounds For Terminating Such Rights A Parent's Addiction To Alcohol Or Illegal Drugs Or Prescription Medication Abuse When The Parent's Addiction Is Unlikely To Change Within A Reasonable Time; And To Provide As A Ground For Terminating Such Rights A Parent Being Convicted Of Murder, Voluntary Manslaughter, Or Homicide By Child Abuse Of Another Child Of The Parent.
Sponsor: Michael Forrester
Provide That The Department Of Health And Environmental Control, In Conjunction With The Board Of Pharmacy, Shall Develop A Program To Receive And Dispose Of Unused Medications From The Public And Shall Develop Guidelines For The Safe And Proper Disposal Of Medications Which Must Be Available And Distributed To The Public.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Designate The Marsh Tacky As The Official State Horse Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Provide That Beginning For Fiscal Year 2012-2013, The General Reserve Fund Must Be Increased Each Year By One Percent Of The General Fund Revenue Of The Latest Completed Fiscal Year Until It Equals Eighteen Percent Of Such Revenues, And To Provide That For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 And Thereafter, The General Reserve Fund Must Be Eighteen Percent Of The General Fund Revenue Of The Latest Completed Fiscal Year.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Congratulate Jay Warner Of The Paul M. Dorman High School Boys Swim Team On His Successful Performance In The Class Aaaa Division Of The 2009-2010 High School State Swimming Championships.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Natural Resources, Relating To Regulations For Species Or Subspecies Of Non-game Wildlife, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4069, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Add The Murder Of A Person Seventy Years Of Age Or Older Under Certain Circumstances To The List Of Statutory Aggravating Circumstances For Purposes Of The Death Penalty.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Congratulate Julia Ann Bostick Lee On The Occasion Of Her Becoming A Minister.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Provide That Five, Rather Than Three, Red Drum May Be Caught In Anyone Day.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Designate The Third Week In April 2010 As "shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week" To Raise Awareness Regarding Shaken Baby Syndrome And To Commend The Hospitals, Child Care Councils, Schools, And Other Organizations That Educate Parents And Caregivers On How To Protect Children From Abuse.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Congratulate Miss Ola Hitt, Aiken's Ambassador Of Goodwill, On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Transfer The State Veterinarian And The Division Of Livestock-poultry Health Programs From Clemson University To The Department Of Agriculture, To Provide That Upon This Transfer The State Veterinarian Is No Longer Subject To The Direction Of Any Entity Or Individual Other Than The Commissioner Of Agriculture, And To Provide For The Transfer Of Employees, Appropriations, Property, Assets And Liabilities.
Sponsor: Don Bowen
Recognize And Commend Margaret J. Mcjunkin Of Greenville For Her Many Years Of Extraordinary Service As President Of The Nicholtown Neighborhood Association.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That Subject To Certain Exceptions, Surface Water Withdrawals Must Be Made Pursuant To A Permit, To Provide For Complete Exemptions From The Permitting Requirement, To Provide That Registered Surface Water Withdrawers May Withdraw Surface Water Without A Permit But Subject To Certain Restrictions, To Provide For Nonconsumptive Surface Water Withdrawal Permits, To Provide For An Application Procedure For Surface Water Withdrawers That Own And Operate A Licensed Impoundment Or New Surface Water Withdrawers That Withdraw Water From A Licensed Impoundment, To Provide For Reports To The Department Of Natural Resources From Permitted And Registered Water Withdrawers And The Contents Of Those Reports, To Provide That Registered And Exempt Surface Water Withdrawers May Apply For A Surface Water Withdrawal Permit, To Authorize Nonriparian Use Of Surface Water, To Provide For A Permitting Process For New Surface Water Withdrawers, To Provide For The Contents Of The Application, To Provide For The Department's Determination Concerning The Permit, To Provide For Public Hearings Concerning New Permit Applications For Interbasin Transfers, To Provide For The Contents Of Issued Permits And The Rights Conferred By A Permit, To Provide For Circumstances Under Which A Permit May Be Modified, Suspended, Or Revoked, To Provide For Notice To The Department Concerning Certain New Water Intakes, To Provide For Temporary Permits, To Provide Authorized Withdrawal Amounts, To Provide For Operational And Contingency Plans, To Provide For Powers And Duties Of The Department Of Natural Resources Concerning Implementation Of The Chapter, To Provide Appropriate Penalties For Violations, To Provide For Permit Application Fees; And To Repeal Chapter 21, Title 49, Relating To The Interbasin Transfer Of Water, To Provide That Chapter 1, Title 49, Relating To General Provisions Concerning Water, Water Resources, And Drainage Is Not Affected By And Superseded By Chapter 4, Title 49.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Provide A Magistrate Immediately Must Issue A Writ Of Ejectment And The Tenant Must Be Ejected By A Constable Or Sheriff, And To Provide A Manner In Which The Ejectment Must Be Executed; And To Repeal Section 27-37-40 Relating To The Ejectment Of A Tenant For Failure To Show Cause; Section 27-37-80 Relating To The Right To A Jury Trial; And Section 27-37-160 Relating To The Execution Of A Writ Of Ejectment.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Revise The Definition Of "index Of Taxpaying Ability" To Provide That The Index For Each School District Is Based On The Wages Of The County In Which The District Is Located.
Sponsor: Richard Chalk
Recognize Lifepoint, Inc., For Its Many Years Of Assisting Donors In Giving The Gift Of Life Through Organ, Tissue, And Eye Recovery, To Commend Nancy A. Kay, President And Chief Executive Officer Of The Organization, For Her Quarter Century Of Dedicated Service To Lifepoint And Its Clients, And To Congratulate Lifepoint On The Occasion Of Its Twenty-fifth Anniversary.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That All Members Elected By The General Assembly Must Be Graduates Of The University Of South Carolina, Beginning With Members Elected After June 1, 2010.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Express Profound Sorrow Upon The Untimely Passing Of Nathaniel Ross Phillips Of Lexington County, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family, His Caregivers, And His Many Friends And Admirers.
Sponsor: Nikki Randhawa Haley
Honor And Celebrate The Historic Gathering Of The Ame, Ame Zion, And Cme Churches In Columbia, South Carolina, On March 1-3, 2010.
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Congratulate Sarah Elizabeth Johnson Of Abbeville County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Much Fulfillment And Happiness In The Coming Years.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Amend The Definition Of An Investment Contract.
Sponsor: Shannon Erickson
Provide That On July 1, 2012, The Area Of Each County Of This State Also Must Be Constituted As A School District And A County May Not Have Multiple School Districts Within Its Boundaries Unless The County Council Of A County Passes An Ordinance To Create And Fund Another School District Within The County, To Provide That The General Assembly By Local Law Before July 1, 2012, Shall Provide For The Governance, Fiscal Authority, And Administrative And Operational Responsibilities For A Countywide School District Where No Provisions Of Law Now Apply, And To Provide That All Acts Or Parts Of Acts Relating To A School District That Is Not A Countywide School District Required By Section 59-17-160 Are Repealed As Of July 1, 2012.
Sponsor: Shannon Erickson
Recognize And Cordially Welcome To The South Carolina State House The Honorable Alfred Vanderpuije, Mayor Of Accra, Ghana.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Enact The "music Therapy Practice Act", To Regulate The Practice Of Music Therapy, To Provide Certain Definitions, To Create The South Carolina Board Of Music Therapy To Assist The Department On All Matters Pertaining To The Education, Examination, Licensure, And Continuing Education Of Licensed Musical Therapists And The Practice Of Music Therapy, To Prohibit The Conduct Of Music Therapy Without A License, To Provide The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Provide Administrative, Fiscal, Investigative, Inspectional, Clerical, Secretarial, And License Renewal Operations And Activities Of The Board, To Provide Duties And Responsibilities Of The Board, To Provide Criteria For Licensure, And To Provide For The Use Of A Professional Designation; Among Other Things.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Honor And Remember The Supreme Sacrifice Made By Private First Class Jason Robert Watson Of The United States Army While He Was Serving A Tour Of Military Duty In Afghanistan, And To Express To His Family The Profound Appreciation Of A Grateful State And Nation For His Life, Sacrifice, And Service.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Provide That Each Public Institution Of Higher Learning Must Maintain A Detailed Transaction Register Of All Funds Expended Each Month And Post The Register On Its Website, And To Provide That Each Public Institution Of Higher Learning Must Post On Its Website All Of Its Credit Card Statements And The Credit Card Statements For Credit Cards Issued To Public Officials And Employees For Public Use.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Allow A Local School District To Establish Its Calendar Based On A Statutory Term Of One Hundred Eighty Days Of Instruction Or The Equivalent Number Of Instructional Hours, And To Delete The School Start Date Requirement And Related Provisions.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Honor And Remember The Service Of Specialist Larry Curtis Applegate Of The United States Army During His Two Tours Of Military Duty In Iraq, And To Express To His Family The Deepest Appreciation Of A Grateful State And Nation For His Life, Sacrifice, And Service.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Honor And Recognize The Valor Of United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Mills Palmer Bigham For His Service To Our Nation, And To Commend His Family For Founding Hidden Wounds In Order To Help War Veterans Suffering From Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Honor And Remember The Supreme Sacrifice Made By Captain Mark R. Mcdowell Of The United States Air Force While He Was Serving A Tour Of Military Duty In Afghanistan, And To Express To His Family The Deepest Appreciation Of A Grateful State And Nation For His Life, Sacrifice, And Service.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Section Of Highway 76, In Sumter County, From The Sumter-lee County Line To Its Intersection With Lafayette Street The "mayor Willie M. Jefferson Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway Containing The Words "mayor Willie M. Jefferson Highway".
Sponsor: John Land
Provide That Notwithstanding Another Provision Of Law, The Department Of Health And Environmental Control May Not Consider Conformance Of A Proposed Discharge Of Waste Into The Waters Of The State With An Applicable Areawide Water Quality Management Plan To Justify The Importance Of The Discharge To Economic And Social Development Except On A Project Specific Basis.
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Define An Onsite Wastewater Treatment System, To Prohibit The Sale Of Real Property With This System Until Specific Conditions Are Satisfied, To Require The Department Of Health And Environmental Control To Establish Requirements For Certifying Compliance With Certain Applicable Provisions Of Law, And To Provide Exemptions.
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Provide That A Widow Or Widower Of A Graduate Of The United States Naval Academy May Be Issued This Special License Plate.
Sponsor: Don Bowen
Provide A Tattoo Facility May Provide The Retail Sale Of Merchandise With Images And Language Promoting The Art And Culture Of Tattooing.
Sponsor: David Umphlett
Provide That The Provisions Of Section 6-27-50, Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, Relating To Restrictions On Amending Or Repealing Provisions In The State Aid To Subdivisions Act Are Suspended For Fiscal Year 2010-2011, And To Provide That For Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Counties May Transfer Among Appropriated State Revenues As Needed To Ensure The Delivery Of Services.
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Preempt Any Federal Law Or Rule That Restricts A Person's Choice Of Private Health Care Providers Or The Right To Pay For Medical Services.
Sponsor: Thad Viers
Increase And Further Provide For The Credit In Regard To Residential Buildings, Commercial Buildings And For Credits In Regard To Other Uses And Purposes Of The Credit And To Provide For The Guidelines And Criteria For Each Type Of Credit.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Recognize And Honor Judith Ashley Burts, Retiring Executive Assistant To The President Of Erskine College And Theological Seminary, For Her Forty-four Years Of Service To Erskine, To Congratulate Her On Being Presented An Honorary Doctorate Of Humane Letters, And To Wish Her Many Years Of Fulfillment In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Relating To The Education Lottery Act, To Permit The Sale Of Lottery Tickets On General Or Primary Election Days.
Sponsor: Robert Ford
By Repealing Chapter 29, Title 23 Relating To The Subversive Activities Registration Act.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Increase The Filing Fee On Summons And Complaint Filings And All Other Civil Filings In Magistrates Court.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Bridge That Crosses The North Edisto River Along South Carolina Highway 302 At The Aiken/lexington County Line "harsey's Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Bridge That Contain The Words "harsey's Bridge".
Sponsor: Nikki Setzler
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Interchange At Ashby Road And Mciver Road In The Town Of Quinby As "t. Ashby Gregg, Sr. Interchange" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Interchange That Contain The Words "t. Ashby Gregg, Sr. Interchange".
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
A Senate Resolution To Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina Senate Upon The Passing Of Nathaniel Ross Phillips Of Lexington On February 3, 2010, And To Extend Our Deepest Sympathy To His Family, Caregivers, And Many Friends And Admirers.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of South Carolina Highway 121 In York County From Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 901 To Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 5 "frank Bobo Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "frank Bobo Memorial Highway".
Sponsor: Creighton Coleman
Relating To The Requirements For Conducting A Prescribed Fire, To Reference Other Specific Statutory And Regulatory Requirements; And To Amend Section 48-34-50, Relating To Liability For Damages Caused By A Prescribed Fire, To Provide That No Property Owner, Lessee, Agent, Or Employee May Be Held Liable For Damages Caused By The Resulting Smoke Of A Prescribed Fire Unless Gross Negligence Is Proven, And To Define Gross Negligence.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Jay Warner Of The Paul M. Dorman High School Boys Swim Team On His Successful Performance In The Class Aaaa Division Of The 2009-2010 High School State Swimming Championships.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Congratulate And Honor The Waccamaw High School Girls Tennis Team For Capturing The 2009 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Vida Miller
Honor And Recognize Brittany Delgado Of Greenville County, And To Congratulate Her For Capturing The 2010 Women's Collegiate Wrestling Association National Championship Title In The 95-kilogram Weight Class.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Invite The National Commander Of The American Legion, The Honorable Clarence Hill, To Address The General Assembly In Joint Session In The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives At 12:30 P.m. On Tuesday, February 23, 2010.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Transfer Its Division Of Labor To The New Bureau Of Labor Established Above Effective July 1, 2010; To Transfer Job Creation, Location And Development Responsibilities Of The Employment Security Commission And The Department Of Commerce To The Bureau Of Labor, And To Provide For Transition Provisions In Regard To These Transfers Of Responsibility.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Waccamaw High School Girls Tennis Team, Coach, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them For Capturing The 2009 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Vida Miller
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of South Carolina Highway 260 In Clarendon County From Its Intersection With The Manning City Limits To Oxwali Creek "fred Chewning Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "fred Chewning Highway".
Sponsor: John Land
Enact The "life Settlements Act"; To Provide For The Regulation Of A Life Settlement Contract; To Provide For The Protection Of Persons Entering Into These Agreements Regarding Contractual And Property Rights Of A Life Insurance Policy Owner And Authorize The Director Of Insurance To Enforce The Provisions Of This Chapter; To Provide For The Licensing Of A Broker Or Producer To Enter Into Life Settlement Contracts; To Provide For The Suspension, Revocation, Or Refusal To Renew These Licenses; To Provide For Contract Requirements, Reporting And Privacy Requirements; To Authorize The Director To Examine The Business And Affairs Of A Licensee Or Applicant, Provide For Examination Reports And Confidentiality Of Examination Information, Prohibit Conflict Of Interest By An Examiner, And Provide For Immunity From Liability; To Provide For Advertising Requirements Of A Broker Or Licensed Provider; To Provide For Certain Disclosures To An Owner; To Provide Disclosure By A Proposed Owner Of A Life Insurance Policy If The Owner Intends To Pay Premiums With The Assistance Of Financing From A Lender That Will Use The Policy As Collateral To Support The Financing; To Require A Provider Entering Into A Life Settlement Contract With An Owner Of The Policy Where The Insured Is Terminally Or Chronically Ill To Obtain Certain Information; To Authorize The Director To Promulgate Regulations To Implement And Effectuate The Provisions Of This Chapter; To Provide For Prohibitive Practices, Fraud Prevention, And Control; And To Provide Penalties For Violations.
Sponsor: Robert Ford
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Congratulate Jenny Price Of Clover On Being Crowned Miss Sun Fun 2010 And To Wish Her Much Success In Her Reign And In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Provide The Party Removing The Personal Property From Federally Subsidized Public Housing Shall Retain Possession Of The Personal Property For Thirty Days, During Which Time The Tenant May Recover The Personal Property.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Dillon High School Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That The Board Of Teacher Certification Has Exclusive Authority To Regulate The Certification Of Teachers, To Provide Further Conforming Changes, And To Correct Archaic Language; To Provide That All Powers, Duties, And Responsibilities Of The State Board Of Education With Regard To Teacher Certification Must Be Devolved To The Board Of Teacher Certification Upon The Effective Date Of This Act; And To Provide That All Regulations Promulgated By The State Board Of Education With Regard To Teacher Certification Are Deemed To Have Been Promulgated By The Board Of Teacher Certification Upon The Effective Date Of This Act.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Recognize And Congratulate Jenny Price Of Clover On Being Crowned Miss Sun Fun 2010 And To Wish Her Much Success In Her Reign And In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That A Public School Of This State May Develop A Policy That Requires A Person Who Waits In A Motor Vehicle With An Idling Engine To Deactivate The Engine While Dropping Off Or Picking Up A Student From School Property, To Provide Signage Requirements, To Allow Sworn Officers To Issue Nonmoving Traffic Violations To Those Who Fail To Comply, And To Provide That Monies Collected From The Violations Must Be Deposited In The General Fund.
Sponsor: Kristopher Crawford
Recognize And Honor Coach R. Shell Dula, And To Congratulate Him For Receiving The 2010 Long Cane District Of The Blue Ridge Council Of The Boy Scouts Of America Distinguished Citizen Award For His Dedicated Service To The Youth Of Greenwood County.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize, And Express Deep Appreciation To, The Independent Colleges And Universities In South Carolina During "independent College And University Week," April 12-16, 2010, And On "independent College And University Day," April 14, 2010, For The Outstanding Contributions Of These Institutions In Educating Our State's And Nation's Youth.
Sponsor: Phillip Owens
A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating South Carolina Highway Patrol Senior Trooper Wilson Owens Horton, Jr., Of Florence County On Being Named The Trooper Of The Year For 2008.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That A Licensed Driver Who Voluntarily Transports Seniors Or Persons With Disabilities In An Insured Vehicle Is Not Liable Beyond The Limits Of His Automobile Liability Insurance Coverage For Acts Or Omissions Resulting From The Rendering Of The Transportation Services In The Absence Of Gross Negligence Or Wilful Misconduct.
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Allow Each School District In A County, Which Has Sixty Percent Of The Students In Each School District Within That County Who Qualify For Free Or Reduced Lunches And Where Each School District Within That County Adopts A Resolution, To Elect To Be Exempt From The Distribution Of Revenue Requirements Contained In Section 11-11-156, And To Use The Sales Taxes, Imposed Pursuant To Section 12-36-1110, Collected In That County For School Operating Purposes.
Sponsor: James Lucas
Delete The Definition For The Term "moped"; And To Repeal Sections 56-1-1710 And 56-5-165, Both Relating To Definitions For The Term "moped".
Sponsor: James Neal
Recognize And Congratulate The Dillon High School Football Team On Its Superlative Season And Impressive Win Of The 2009 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor The Public-safety Professionals Of The Carolina Commander Football Team Of Charleston, Berkeley, And Dorchester Counties, And To Congratulate The Team Members For Their Charitable Work In Their Communities.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
Welcome The Honorable James E. "jim" Clyburn, Congressman From South Carolina's Sixth District To The United States House Of Representatives, As He Visits The Fine City Of Greenville.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Recognize And Congratulate Burke High School Senior Kimberly Bowman On Her Outstanding Academic Achievements And Exemplary Service To Her School And Community.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That On Lake Marion And On Lake Moultrie It Is Unlawful To Take Or Possess More Than Five Black Bass A Day Or To Take A Black Bass Less Than Fourteen Inches In Length.
Sponsor: Cathy Harvin
Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles May Issue Beach Music License Plates.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Provide That These Provisions Apply To Both Private Passenger Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Recognize And Honor Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church In Charleston County, Upon The Joyous Occasion Of Its One Hundredth Anniversary.
Sponsor: Leonidas Stavrinakis
Provide That The Revenue Impacts Must Be Certified By The Chief Economist Of The Office Of Research And Statistics And That The Board Of Economic Advisors Shall Adjust Its Estimates To Reflect These Certifications And Make Other Adjustments It Considers Necessary In The Final Version Of The Annual General Appropriations Bill.
Sponsor: Gregory Delleney
Provide That Elementary Schools May Offer Only Full Meals For Student Consumption, And To Provide For Fat, Calorie, And Sugar Content Standards That Foods And Beverages Must Meet In Order To Be Sold In Schools.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Congratulate Coles Dwight, Chief Executive Officer Of Carolina Filters Incorporated, On Being Named 2010 Greater Sumter Chamber Of Commerce Business Person Of The Year.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Authorize A Person To Vote By Absentee Ballot If He Or A Parent Last Resided In This State Immediately Before His Or His Parent's Departure From The United States.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Provide A Tax Credit Equal To One Hundred Percent Of An Amount Contributed To The South Carolina Small Manufacturers' Retention And Growth Fund, To Allow The Credit For Taxable Years 2010 Through 2016 And Provide Annual Limits On The Credit A Taxpayer May Claim And An Aggregate Annual Limit On All Such Credits, To Provide The Process And Requirements For Claiming The Credit, To Create The South Carolina Small Manufacturers' Retention And Growth Fund At The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (scmep) And Provide For The Uses Of Fund Revenues, And Provide For Annual Reports To The General Assembly By The Scmep.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Provide A Person Who, Without Legal Cause Or Good Excuse, Enters A Public Library After Having Been Warned By An Employee Of The Library Or His Agent Or Representative Not To Do So Or Without Having Been Warned Fails And Refuses, Without Good Cause Or Good Excuse, To Leave Immediately Upon Being Ordered Or Requested To Do So By An Employee Of The Library Or His Agent Or Representative Is Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And, On Conviction, Must Be Fined Not More Than Two Hundred Dollars Or Be Imprisoned Not More Than Thirty Days, To Provide A Municipal Court Or Magistrate Court May Have Jurisdiction Over A Violation, And To Provide The Provisions Of This Section Must Be Construed As Being In Addition To, And Not As Superseding, Another Statute Relating To Trespass Or Entry On Lands Of Another.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Declare Thursday, March 11, 2010, As "etiquette Day In South Carolina" And To Commend The University Of South Carolina's Educational Talent Search Program And Its Participants For Their Outstanding Achievements And Progress In Becoming Productive Citizens.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford
Honor And Recognize The Members Of The Rock Hill High School Drumline, And To Congratulate These Young Artists For Accomplishing Their Goal Of Breaking The World Record For The Longest Continuous Group Drum Roll.
Sponsor: Gregory Delleney
Provide That Beginning In 2012, Members Of The Senate Be Elected Every Sixth Instead Of Every Fourth Year.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Provide A Procedure By Which The Governing Body Of A Special Purpose District Created By Act Of The General Assembly, That Provides Recreational Services And Has As Its Boundary The Same As The County In Which It Is Located, To Dissolve And Transfer Its Assets And Liabilities To A County By Resolution Of The Governing Body Of The County And The Legislative Delegation Of The County; To Require The Governing Body Of The County To Comply With The Provisions Of Section 6-11-2140; And To Provide For Calculating The Millage Limitation For A County When A Special Purpose District Transfers Its Assets And Liabilities To A County.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Provide That A Contract Entered Into For Goods Or Services Must Contain A Provision Suspending For One Hundred And Eighty Days The Individual's Financial Obligation Under The Contract If The Individual, Or A Family Member Of The Individual For Whom The Individual Is A Caregiver, Has Been Diagnosed With A Life Threatening Or Terminal Illness Or A Life Threatening Medical Emergency; To Provide That The Individual Must Obtain A Certification From A Physician That This Medical Requirement Has Been Met And A Certification From The Individual's Employer That The Person Has Lost Time From Work; To Provide That When These Certifications Are Provided To A Creditor, The Creditor Shall Suspend The Individual's Financial Obligations Under The Contract For One Hundred Eighty Days And Must Not Charge Late Fees Or Charges, Must Not Repossess Or Foreclose On Property Subject To The Contract, Must Not Refer The Debt To A Collection Agency, And Must Not Make An Adverse Report To A Credit Reporting Agency.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Recognize York County As A Vital Part Of The Great State Of South Carolina And To Declare February 16, 2010, "york County Day" In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Provide That After June 30, 2010, The General Assembly Shall Appropriate Revenues To Both Funds; And To Repeal Sections 57-1-310, 57-1-320, 57-1-325, 57-1-330,57-1-340, 57-1-360, 57-1-370, 57-1-460, 57-1-500, Article 7, Chapter 1, Title 56, And Sections 6, 7, And 8 Of Act 114 Of 2007 All Relating To The Creation And Functions Of The Department Of Transportation.
Sponsor: James Lucas
Provide That For Every Legislative Day The House Of Representatives Does Not Address Certain Issues, The Members Of The House Of Representatives Shall Forfeit One Day Of Subsistence Allowance.
Sponsor: Anton Gunn
Revise The Definition Of The Term "dealer" Or "motor Vehicle Dealer".
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Recognize And Honor Dr. Sherry A. Walters Of Lexington County, To Congratulate Her Upon The Occasion Of Being Named The 2010 High School Assistant Principal Of The Year For The State Of South Carolina, And To Commend Her For Her Dedicated Service To Education In South Carolina.
Sponsor: John Courson
Relating To The General Reserve Fund, To Increase The Percentage Amount Required To Be Deposited In The General Reserve Fund From Three To Five Percent Of The General Fund Revenue Of The Latest Completed Fiscal Year, And To Provide That The Percentage Amount May Be Increased Or Decreased By A Two-thirds Vote Of Each House; To Amend Section 11-11-320, Relating To The Capital Reserve Fund, To Provide That If In Any Fiscal Year In Which The General Reserve Fund Does Not Maintain The Applicable Percentage Amount, Monies From The Capital Reserve Fund First Must Be Used, To The Extent Necessary, To Fully Replenish The Requisite Percentage Amount In The General Reserve Fund; To Repeal Section 11-11-325; To Amend Section 11-9-890, Relating To Actions To Avoid A Year-end Deficit, To Extend The Time Period In Which Action May Be Taken Into The Third Quarter, To Reduce The Percentage Below The Projected Amount That Is Required To Take Action From Four To Two Percent, To Reduce The Time In Which The Budget And Control Board Must Take Action From Fifteen To Seven Days, And To Provide That If No Action Is Taken, The Director Of The Office Of State Budget Must Reduce General Fund Appropriations By The Requisite Amount; And To Amend Section 1-11-495, Relating To A Reduction In The Rate Of Expenditure, To Provide That Any Cut Is Subject To Any Bill Or Resolution Enacted By The General Assembly.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Allow A State Tax Credit For Employers Hiring An Unemployed Individual Receiving Unemployment Compensation Benefits, To Provide The Amount Of The Credit Which Must Be Equal To The State Income Tax Withholdings Applicable To That Employee For A Period Of Up To One Year, To Provide The Eligibility Requirements For Creditable Employees, To Provide For The Administration Of The Credit, To Provide That The Credit Is Allowed For Eligible Employees Hired After The Effective Date Of This Section And Before January 1, 2011, And To Provide For The Duration Of The Credit.
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Enact The "debt Collection Agency Licensing Act" Which Establishes The Licensure And Regulation Of Debt Collection Agencies By The Department Of Consumer Affairs By, Among Other Things, Providing Licensure Requirements, Including Fees, Surety Bonds, And Record Keeping Requirements, Grounds For Denial, Revocation, Or Suspension Of A License, License Renewal Procedures And Requirements, Including Continuing Education, Debt Collection Procedures, And Civil And Criminal Penalties For Violations.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Honor And Recognize Dimetry Giovonni "vonnie" Holliday For His Celebrated Career As A Professional Football Player And For His Outstanding Contributions To The Betterment Of Kershaw County.
Sponsor: Vincent Sheheen
Recognize York County As A Vital Part Of The Great State Of South Carolina And To Declare February 16, 2010, "york County Day" In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Commend The University Of South Carolina Beaufort Upon Celebration Of Fifty Years Of Service As A Member Of South Carolina's Public Flagship University System.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis
Congratulate Karis Mazyck Of Richland County On Being Named The 2010 Middle School Assistant Principal Of The Year For The State Of South Carolina, To Commend Her For Her Years Of Dedicated Service And Outstanding Contributions To Education In South Carolina, And To Wish Her Much Success In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: John Courson
Provide That The State Law Enforcement Division Shall Serve As The Repository For Information The Central Data Collection Gathers And Transfers To Sled Pertaining To The Sale And Purchase Of Products Containing Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, And Phenylpropanolamine.
Sponsor: Don Bowen
Provide That A Law Enforcement Officer Who Is Operating His Law Enforcement Vehicle Outside His Jurisdiction May Stop Another Vehicle, Issue A Traffic Ticket, Or Make An Arrest Under Certain Circumstances.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Make Technical Corrections, To Delete Obsolete References, To Require The Department To Coordinate The Cutting And Sale Of Such Timber With The South Carolina Forestry Commission, Rather Than Submitting The Matter To The State Forester For Approval, To Provide That Land Owned By The Department That Was Previously Used For Agriculture Or Managed Forest Land Must Be Managed To Provide Optimum Fish And Wildlife Habitat And Timber Production, To Revise Procedures For Advertising For Bids On The Timber, To Provide Procedures For The Harvest And Sale Of Timber If An Emergency Or Natural Disaster Occurs Necessitating Immediate Harvesting Of Timber, To Authorize The Director Of The Department, Rather Than The Board, To Execute Deeds And Contracts Required In Carrying Out This Article, And To Provide That, Unless Otherwise Provided For, The Proceeds Of These Timber Sales Must Continue To Be Credited To The Fish And Wildlife Protection Fund.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Recognize And Honor Mrs. Layne Putnam Of Anderson County, To Congratulate Her Upon The Occasion Of Being Named The 2010 Elementary School Assistant Principal Of The Year For The State Of South Carolina, And To Commend Her For Her Outstanding Contributions To Education In South Carolina.
Sponsor: John Courson
Enact The "personal Property Recovery Act" Which Establishes The Licensure And Regulation Of Recovery Agencies And Recovery Agents By The Department Of Consumer Affairs By, Among Other Things, Providing Licensure Requirements, Including Fees, Surety Bonds, And Record Keeping Requirements, Grounds For Denial, Revocation, Or Suspension Of A License, License Renewal Procedures And Requirements, Including Continuing Education, Personal Property Recovery Procedures, And Civil And Criminal Penalties For Violations.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Require The Investigating Agency To Document The Investigation And To Maintain The Investigation Report.
Sponsor: Phil Leventis
Recognize And Honor Reverend Thomas "tommy" Milton Knotts, And To Commend Him For His Years Of Enthusiastic And Dedicated Service To The South Carolina Association Of Conservation Districts.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Provide An Alternate Penalty For Driving In Excess Of The Posted Speed Limit But Not In Excess Of Ten Miles An Hour And To Provide For The Distribution Of The Fine.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford
Enact The "south Carolina Farm To School Program Act", To Provide For The Creation Of The South Carolina Farm To School Program, To Provide For The Duties Of Its Director, And To Establish A Website Dedicated To Program Initiatives.
Sponsor: James Battle
Establish Certain Requirements For Issuing Medicare Supplement Policies, Including, But Not Limited To, Prohibiting Such Policies From Duplicating Benefits Provided By Medicare; Prohibiting Exclusion Of Or Limiting Benefits For Losses Incurred More Than Six Months From The Effective Date Of Coverage Because It Involved A Preexisting Condition; To Require The Department Of Insurance To Promulgate Regulations Establishing Specific Standards For Medicare Supplement Policy Provisions And Minimum Standards For Benefits, Claims Payment, Marketing Practices And To Conform Such Policies To Federal Requirements; To Require Insurers Offering Medicare Supplement Policies To Persons Sixty-five Years Of Age And Older To Also Offer Such Policies To Persons Who Are Enrolled In Medicare Because Of Disability Or End-stage Renal Disease; To Provide Enrollment Time Requirements; To Provide That Certain Third Party Payments May Not Be Prohibited; And To Specify That Premium Differences Charged Persons Receiving Medicare Under Different Eligibility Criteria Must Not Be Excessive, Inadequate, Or Unfairly Discriminatory.
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Douglas Jennings, Jr., Of Marlboro County For Twenty Years Of Selfless And Dedicated Service In The House Of Representatives On Behalf Of The Citizens Of South Carolina, And To Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Provide The Time Within Which A Sponsor Has To Enter Into A Fee Agreement In Regard To A Qualified Nuclear Plant Facility.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Congratulate Colton Nathaniel Anderson Of Summerville For Achieving The Elite Rank Of Eagle Scout, Commend Him For His Hard Work And Determination In Reaching This Goal, And Wish Him Every Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Jenny Horne
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Mattie E. Legrant Of Bishopville, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Require The State Board For Technical And Comprehensive Education To Establish Policies And Procedures For Governing The Disposal Of Surplus Property, And To Provide For Annual Review And Monitoring Of Such Disposal.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Change Dates For Possible School Activities Honoring Veterans.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Revise The Membership Of The Board Of Trustees, To Revise Compensation Of Board Members, To Provide For The Filling Of Vacancies, To Provide For The Abolition Of Certain Board Seats Upon Certain Conditions, And To Require The School District Board And Superintendent To Cooperate With Newly Approved Board Members.
Sponsor: Creighton Coleman
Require The Finance Committee Established By This Act To Prepare The District Budget And To Submit It For Board Review, To Require The Board To Submit The Budget To The Fairfield County Council For Approval, To Authorize The Fairfield County Council To Notify The County Auditor Of The Amount Of The Levy Needed To Operate Schools In The District, To Create A Finance Committee To Oversee The Financial Operations Of The District And To Provide Its Membership, Duties, And Goals, To Provide For The Hiring Of A Finance Director For The District And To Provide His Responsibilities And Duties, To Provide For The Abolition Of The Finance Committee And The Position Of Finance Director Upon Certain Conditions, And To Define The Duties Of Both The Board And The District Superintendent.
Sponsor: Creighton Coleman
Revise The Requirement.
Sponsor: Don Bowen
Declare That The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Hereby Join The Celebration Of National Future Farmers Of America (ffa) Week, February 20-27, 2010, By Commending All Ffa Members And Alumni For Their Dedication To Maintaining A Strong And Viable Agricultural Industry Through Education, Leadership, And Service.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Provide A Magistrate Immediately Must Issue A Writ Of Ejectment And The Tenant Must Be Ejected By A Constable Or Sheriff, And To Provide A Manner In Which The Ejectment Must Be Executed; And To Repeal Section 27-37-40 Relating To The Ejectment Of A Tenant For Failure To Show Cause; Section 27-37-80 Relating To The Right To A Jury Trial; And Section 27-37-160 Relating To The Execution Of A Writ Of Ejectment.
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Designate June 12, 2010, As "national Marina Day In South Carolina" In Order To Honor South Carolina's Marinas For Their Contributions To The Community And To Educate Politicians, Civic Leaders, And The Public On The Many And Varied Contributions Of Marinas And The Important Role They Play As Family-friendly Gateways To Boating, And To Request That Our State Join Hands With Other States And Thousands Of Waterfront Communities Across The United States In Celebrating This Day.
Sponsor: Richard Chalk
Declare February 2010 As "national Children's Dental Health Month" And Friday, February 5, 2010, As "give Kids A Smile Day" In South Carolina, In Order To Promote Oral Health And Join In The Efforts Throughout The Nation To Advocate For Oral Health Awareness And Optimal Oral Health In Children.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of United States Highway 501 Business From Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 41/ariels Crossroads To The 41a/united States Highway 501 Business Intersection In Marion County "marvin Stevenson, County Councilman, Commissioner Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "marvin Stevenson, County Councilman, Commissioner Highway".
Sponsor: James Battle
Require These Filings Be Rule And Form Filings And Not Loss Cost Adoption Filings, And Require The Insurer To File For Certain Approval If The Rating Organization To Which It Subscribes Has A Rate Increase Within Twelve Months After The Insurer Becomes A Member.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Remove The Moratorium Imposed Pursuant To Act 187 Of 2005 In Which, Among Other Things, The Department Of Health And Environmental Control Was Directed To Cease Issuing New Ambulance Service Licenses Until The Department Has The Necessary Personnel To Enforce Existing Licensure Requirements.
Sponsor: Lanny Littlejohn
Provide That Members Of The General Assembly May Use Athletic Clubs Or Gymnasiums Owned By A State Or Local Agency, Entity, Commission, Or Institution Without Charge.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Provide Notwithstanding Another Provision Of Law Or Contract, When A Mortgagee Makes A Payment On A Loan Secured By A Mortgage, The Mortgagor Shall Apply At Least Thirty Percent Of The Payment Received Toward The Principal Balance Of The Loan Secured By The Mortgage, And To Provide A Penalty.
Sponsor: Christopher Hart
Provide That Any Cut Is Subject To Any Bill Or Resolution Enacted By The General Assembly.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Provide A Mandatory Minimum Grace Period Of Twenty Days For A Mortgage Payment, To Define The Term Grace Period, And To Provide That This Section Does Not Apply To A Simple Interest Or Other Mortgage In Which Interest Accrues Daily.
Sponsor: Christopher Hart
Provide For The Manner In Which And Procedures Under Which Audits Of State Agency Expenditures To Recover Overpayment And Lost Discounts Shall Be Conducted By Outside Consultants.
Sponsor: Richard Chalk
Allow A State Tax Credit For Employers Hiring An Unemployed Individual Receiving Unemployment Compensation Benefits, To Provide The Amount Of The Credit Which Must Be Equal To The State Income Tax Withholdings Applicable To That Employee For A Period Of Up To One Year, To Provide The Eligibility Requirements For Creditable Employees, To Provide For The Administration Of The Credit, To Provide That The Credit Is Allowed For Eligible Employees Hired After The Effective Date Of This Section And Before January 1, 2011, And To Provide For The Duration Of The Credit.
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Declare Wednesday, February 17, 2010, "cities Mean Business Day" And To Celebrate The Valuable Contributions South Carolina Cities And Towns Make To Our State's Economic Prosperity Through Their Relationships With Local Businesses.
Sponsor: Cathy Harvin
Provide That Monies From The Capital Reserve Fund First Must Be Used, To The Extent Necessary, To Fully Replenish The Applicable Percentage Amount In The General Reserve Fund.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Provide That Decisions Of A Local Entity To Which A Petition Must Be Filed May Be Appealed To The State Election Commission And Thereafter To A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction In The Manner In Which Appeals From The State Election Commission May Be Taken.
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Exempt A Member Of A Municipal Or County Council, Or A Member Of The General Assembly From The Provisions Of This Section.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Enact "sidney's Law" To Provide That It Is An Unfair Trade Practice To Sell Or Offer For Sale A Yo-yo Waterball Toy, To Define Certain Terms, To Provide Penalties, And To Provide Legislative Findings.
Sponsor: William Herbkersman
Define Certain Terms, To Establish Effluent Limitations On Phosphorus And Nitrogen, And To Provide For A Compliance Schedule For A Permittee.
Sponsor: Michael Pitts
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of John Vaughter Of Parksville, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Anne Parks
Revise The Prohibition Against A Licensee Who Is Involved In The Dividing, Transferring, Assigning, Rebating, Or Refunding Of Fees Received For Professional Services By Certain Means By Deleting The Reference To "wages", As A Means Of Engaging In The Prohibited Conduct, And To Further Specify Arrangements That May Exist Between A Physical Therapist And A Physician Which May Not Be Considered Conduct Subject To Sanctions By The Board Of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of United States Highway 178/76 In Anderson County From Its Intersection With East Shockley Ferry Road In The City Of Anderson To Its Intersection With Main Street In The Town Of Belton "veterans Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "veterans Memorial Highway".
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Define The Term Offshore Drilling, To Provide Portions Of Lease Or Royalty Payments Paid By Persons Permitted To Engage In Offshore Drilling In The Atlantic Ocean Within The Territorial Waters Of South Carolina And That Accrue To The Benefit Of This State Must Be Allocated And Expended In A Certain Manner.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Wish Godspeed To The Men And Women Of The 178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, As They Begin Their Tour Of Duty In Afghanistan, And To Express The Deepest Respect And Admiration Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To These Soldiers For Their Courage And Many Sacrifices In Service To Our Nation And The People Of Afghanistan.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Designate June 12, 2010, As Annual National Marina Day In South Carolina In Order To Honor South Carolina's Marinas For Their Contributions To The Community And Make Citizens, Policymakers, And Employees More Aware Of The Overall Contributions Of Marinas To Their Well-being, And To Request That Our State Join Hands With Other States And Thousands Of Waterfront Communities Across The United States In Celebrating This Day.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Include In Regulations To Be Promulgated By The Department Of Natural Resources The Requirement That Navigation Aids And Regulatory Markers Must Have Reflective Material Or A Device So That The Aids Or Markers Will Enhance Visibility At Night.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Impose Certain Enforcement Requirements On The South Carolina Employment Security Commission Related To Disqualification Parameters For Unemployment Benefits, To Require The Commission To Institute Certain Administrative Measures, And To Provide This Joint Resolution Expires On July 1, 2011, Among Other Things.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles May Issue Raccoon Hunters License Plates.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Honor And Recognize Dillon Cole Mcclam Of Marion County For His Outstanding Work In The Boy Scouts Of America, And To Congratulate Him For Earning The Prestigious Rank Of Eagle Scout, The Highest Award In Scouting.
Sponsor: James Battle
Establish A Study Committee To Review, Study, And Make Recommendations Concerning The Need To Regulate The Sale Of Potentially Highly Flammable Furniture In This State, To Provide For The Study Committee's Membership, And To Require The Study Committee To Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The General Assembly No Later Than January 20, 2011, At Which Time The Study Committee Is Abolished.
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Congratulate Aline Rucker Coggins Of Lexington County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Good Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide For Additional Penalties That Must Be Imposed Upon Drivers Who Are Convicted Of Driving Ninety Miles An Hour Or More On A Multilane Highway, Or Eighty Miles An Hour Or More On Any Other Highway.
Sponsor: Michael Thompson
Provide For The Joint Election Of Governor And Lieutenant Governor Beginning With The General Election Of 2014.
Sponsor: Nikki Randhawa Haley
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of United States Highway 501 Business From Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 41/ariels Crossroads To The 41a/united States Highway 501 Business Intersection In Marion County "marvin Stevenson, County Councilman, Commissioner Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "marvin Stevenson, County Councilman, Commissioner Highway".
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Recognize And Honor The Life Of Grace Yohe Stevens, A Cherished Citizen Of Horry County, Upon The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her Continued Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Invite The Chief Justice Of The South Carolina Supreme Court, The Honorable Jean Hoefer Toal, To Address The General Assembly In Joint Session On The State Of The Judiciary At 12:00 Noon On Wednesday, February 24, 2010.
Sponsor: James Harrison
A Senate Resolution To Declare Wednesday, February 3, 2010, As "south Carolina Recyclers Day" And To Commend And Recognize South Carolina's Recyclers For Their Contributions To Our State's Economy And For Their Efforts To Protect The Environment And Promote Energy Efficiency.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
Create The Offense Of Sexting, Provide A Fine And An Educational Program For A Person Who Commits The Offense, And Provide For Expungement Of The Person's Record Upon Completion Of An Educational Program And Payment Of A Fine.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Provide Procedures For Recalling And Removing A Person Holding A Statewide-elected Constitutional Office.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Adopt Revised Code Volume 22 Of The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To The Extent Of Its Contents, As The Only General Permanent Statutory Law Of The State As Of January 1, 2010.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Liberty High School Competitive Cheer Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 South Carolina High School League Class Aa State Cheer Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Chesterfield High School Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them For An Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class A State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Ted Vick
Reduce The Number Of Motor Vehicle Sales A Dealer Must Make In Order To Be Issued A Dealer License Plate.
Sponsor: Murrell Smith
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The University Of South Carolina Women's Soccer Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Southeastern Conference Championship Title.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Fix Noon On Wednesday, May 19, 2010, Immediately Following The Election Of Trustees To Institutions Of Higher Education And Members Of The Public Service Commission, As The Time To Elect Members Of The Department Of Employment And Workforce Appellate Panel To Succeed The Interim Members Of That Panel.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
By Adding Chapter 52, The "novelty Lighter Prohibition Act", To Provide For The Definitions And The Prohibition Of The Sale Or Distribution Of Novelty Lighters And To Provide Penalties.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Oppose Any Fishing Area Closures Off The Coast Of South Carolina Associated With The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Proposed Amendment 17a To The Fishery Management Plan For The Snapper Grouper Fishery Of The South Atlantic Region.
Sponsor: Thad Viers
Enact The "united States Senate Accountability Act", To Require Certain Action By The United States Senators From South Carolina, To Establish A Joint Standing Committee Of The House Of Representatives And Senate To Exchange Information With South Carolina's Elected United States Senators, To Provide For Grounds For Nonfeasance In Office By The United States Senators For Failure To Comply With Certain Directives, To Require The Joint State Standing Committee To Review The Performance Of Each Member Of The United States Senate From South Carolina, And To Establish A Procedure For Removing A United States Senator If A Bill He Sponsors Is Considered Not In Conformity With The Constitution Of The United States.
Sponsor: Michael Pitts
Recognize Allen Creighton Of Greenwood County For His Advocacy Of Economic Development In South Carolina, And To Congratulate Him Upon The Occasion Of His Being Named Greenwood County Ambassador For Economic Development.
Sponsor: Anne Parks
Delete The Provision That Restricts A Legislator To Electing A Commissioner From The Congressional District In Which The Legislator Resides, And To Provide That A Legislator May Vote To Elect A Commissioner From Each Congressional District That Encompasses A Portion Of His Legislative District.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Increase From A Majority To Two-thirds The Vote Requirement To Invoke The Previous Question.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Fix Wednesday, April 28, 2010, At Noon, As The Date And Time For The House Of Representatives And The Senate To Meet In Joint Session In The Hall Of The House Of Representatives For The Purpose Of Electing Members Of The Boards Of Trustees For The Citadel, Clemson University, College Of Charleston, Coastal Carolina University, Francis Marion University, Lander University, The Medical University Of South Carolina, South Carolina State University, The University Of South Carolina, Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, And Winthrop University To Succeed Those Members Whose Terms Expire In 2010, Or Whose Positions Otherwise Must Be Filled; And To Establish A Procedure Regarding Nominations And Seconding Speeches For The Candidates For These Offices During The Joint Session.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Extend From March 15, 2010, To November 15, 2010, The Date By Which The Principal Report And Recommendations Of The Commission Is Due To Be Completed And Delivered, And To Allow The Commission To Consider In Its Review Of Local Taxes All Nonhomestead Property Tax Exemptions For The Purpose Of Broadening The Property Tax Base And Allowing Overall Property Tax Rates To Be Lower.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Exempt From Property Tax For One Property Tax Year One Hundred Percent Of The Fair Market Value Of Owner-occupied Residential Property Owned In Whole Or In Part By A Member Of The Armed Forces Of The United States If The Owner Was Deployed During Any Part Of The Property Tax Year To A Combat Zone, To Define Combat Zone, And To Provide For The Administration Of This Exemption.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Enact The "religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act" Which Prohibits A School District From Discriminating Against A Student Based On Religious Viewpoint, Allows A Student To Express His Religious Viewpoint, Allows A Student To Express His Religious Beliefs In Homework And Classroom Assignments, And Allows Students To Organize And Participate In Religious Student Gatherings To The Same Extent As Secular Noncurricular Groups.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Summerville High School Cheerleading Squad, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them For A Spectacular Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Provide That The Parents Or Legal Guardian Of A Minor May Not Be Held Civilly Or Criminally Liable For The Actions Of The Minor If The Minor Has Been Emancipated By A Court Or Has Voluntarily Discontinued Residing With The Parents Or Legal Guardian.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Express The Gratitude Of The South Carolina General Assembly For The Dedicated Service And Leadership Of Mr. Ryan Lesesne, Public-service Supervisor For The City Of Hartsville, In Promoting Litter Reduction, Environmental Conservation, And Litter-control Enforcement, And To Honor Him For The Invaluable Service He Has Rendered To The State Of South Carolina Through His Labors.
Sponsor: David Thomas
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Interchange Located At Exit 149 Along Interstate Highway 26 In Orangeburg County The "lance Corporal James D. Haynes Interchange" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Interchange That Contain The Words "lance Corporal James D. Haynes Interchange".
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Recognize The League Of Women Voters For Its Many Years Of Positive Impact On American Government Through Citizen Education And Advocacy, And To Congratulate The League Upon The Occasion Of Its Ninetieth Anniversary.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Honor Former Fire Chief Herbert Tanner Of Hemingway For His Seventy Years Of Distinguished Service To The Hemingway Fire Department, And To Recognize Him Upon The Occasion Of The Naming Of The Hemingway Fire Station In His Honor.
Sponsor: John McGill
Congratulate The Liberty High School Competitive Cheer Team Of Pickens County On Winning The 2009 South Carolina High School League Class Aa State Cheer Championship Title, And To Honor The Team And Head Coach Missy Ricken On A Superlative Season.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor And Recognize The Summerville High School Cheerleading Squad For An Outstanding Season, And To Congratulate The Cheerleaders, Coaches, And School Officials For Garnering The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Create The Offense Of Unlawfully Providing Alcoholic Liquors To A Person Under The Age Of Twenty-one When Death Results And To Provide A Penalty.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Honor And Recognize The Chesterfield High School Football Team For A Stellar Season, And To Congratulate The Players, Coaches, And School Officials For Capturing The 2009 Class A State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Ted Vick
Recognize The University Of South Carolina Women's Soccer Team For Winning The 2009 Southeastern Conference Championship Title And To Congratulate The Players And Their Coaches On An Outstanding Season.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Register The Strong Objection Of The South Carolina General Assembly To The Federal Government's Decision To Abandon Yucca Mountain As The Preferred Permanent Repository For Defense Nuclear Waste And Commercial Spent Fuel.
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Increase Those Qualifications By Requiring Those Persons With High School Diplomas To Also Have At Least Six Years Experience In The Field, By Requiring Those Persons With A Two Year Associate Degree To Also Have Four Years Of Experience In The Field, And By Requiring Those Persons With A Four Year Baccalaureate Degree To Also Have At Least Two Years Of Experience In The Field; And To Require That A Candidate For Coroner File A Sworn Affidavit With The County Executive Committee Of The Person's Political Party Under Specified Time Frames, To Provide For The Filing Of The Affidavit By Petition Candidates, And To Delineate The Information That The Affidavit Must Contain.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Relating To The Departments Of State Government, To Make Technical Corrections And To Require Certain Reports From The Various Departments; To Amend Section 8-27-10, Relating To The Definition Of Report For The Purposes Of The Employment Protection For Reports Of Violations Of State Or Federal Law Or Regulation, By Providing That A Report May Be A Written Or Oral Allegation Or Testimony To A Legislative Committee; To Amend Chapter 27 Of Title 8, Relating To Employment Protection For Reports Of Violations Of State Or Federal Law Or Regulation, By Adding Section 8-27-60 To Provide That A Summary Of The Provisions Contained In Chapter 27 Are Posted On The Internet Website Of Each Public Body Subject To The Provisions Of That Chapter; And By Adding Chapter 2 To Title 2, Relating To Legislative Oversight Of Executive Departments, To Provide That The Standing Committees Of The General Assembly Have A Duty To Review And Study The Operations Of The State Agencies Within The Committee's Jurisdiction, To Establish Committee Oversight Jurisdiction, To Provide For The Process By Which A Committee May Initiate An Oversight Study Or Investigation, To Provide For The Manner In Which An Investigating Committee May Acquire Evidence Or Information Related To The Study Or Investigation, To Provide For Program Evaluation Reports, The Manner In Which They Are Requested, And The Contents Of The Reports, To Provide That All Testimony Given To An Investigating Committee Must Be Given Under Oath, To Provide That Witnesses Testifying In Front Of An Investigating Committee May Be Represented By Counsel, And To Provide That Witnesses Are Given The Benefit Of Any Privilege Which He Could Have Claimed In Court As A Party To A Civil Action.
Sponsor: Vincent Sheheen
Provide That The Standing Committees Of The General Assembly Have A Duty To Review And Study The Operations Of The State Agencies Within The Committee's Jurisdiction, To Establish Committee Oversight Jurisdiction, To Provide For The Process By Which A Committee May Initiate An Oversight Study Or Investigation, To Provide For The Manner In Which An Investigating Committee May Acquire Evidence Or Information Related To The Study Or Investigation, To Provide For Program Evaluation Reports, The Manner In Which They Are Requested, And The Contents Of The Reports, To Provide That All Testimony Given To An Investigating Committee Must Be Given Under Oath, To Provide That Witnesses Testifying In Front Of An Investigating Committee May Be Represented By Counsel, And To Provide That Witnesses Are Given The Benefit Of Any Privilege Which The Witness Could Have Claimed In Court As A Party To A Civil Action.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Establish A Uniform Statewide Wild Turkey Season And To Establish A Uniform Statewide Season Limit Of Five Turkeys Per Season Per Person.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Prohibit A Member Of The General Assembly Or His Immediate Family From Being Elected To The South Carolina Employment Security Commission And To Make Him Or His Immediate Family Ineligible To Be Elected To The Commission For A Period Of Four Years After Being A Member Of The General Assembly.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
A Concurrent Resolution Declaring Wednesday, January 20, 2010, "south Carolina Medal Of Honor Day" And Calling Upon South Carolinians To Attend Events Scheduled In Columbia That Day At Which The Women Of South Carolina Will Sign A Declaration Of Gratitude For The Service And Sacrifices Of The Holders Of The Medal Of Honor And At Which Will Be Honored And Recognized Living South Carolina Holders Of The Medal Of Honor.
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of South Carolina Highway 11 In Spartanburg County From Its Intersection With The Western Limit Of The City Of Chesnee To Parris Bridge Road "general Stephen M. Twitty Highway", And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "general Stephen M. Twitty Highway.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Require, Beginning With The Reapportionment Of The House Of Representatives After The Decennial Census Of 2010, The House Of Representatives To Reapportion Itself So That A House District Must Be Wholly Contained Within A County If The County Has Sufficient Population, And To Require All Districts To Be Wholly Contained Within Each Regional Council Of Government.
Sponsor: William Bowers
State That It Is The Policy Of This State To Promote The Creation And Growth Of Microbusinesses In This State, Particularly Through The Establishment Of Programs Designed To Make Available Start-up Capital To Prospective Microbusinesses, And To Define A Microbusiness Or Microenterprise As A Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Or Corporation That Has Fewer Than Five Employees And Generally Lacks Access To Conventional Loans, Equity, Or Other Banking Services.
Sponsor: Chandra Dillard
Invite The National Commander Of The American Legion, The Honorable Clarence Hill, To Address The General Assembly In Joint Session In The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives At 12:30 P.m. On Tuesday, February 23, 2010.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Provide For The Joint Election Of Governor And Lieutenant Governor Beginning With The General Election Of 2014.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Delete The Exemption For State Agency Deputy Directors.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Provide That Monies From The Capital Reserve Fund First Must Be Used, To The Extent Necessary, To Fully Replenish The Applicable Percentage Amount In The General Reserve Fund.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Congratulate Coach Darrin Horn And The University Of South Carolina Men's Basketball Team For Their Memorable Victory Over Kentucky On January 26, 2010.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor And Recognize Woodrow "woody" Draten Windham, Junior, Of Richland County, And To Congratulate Him Upon The Occasion Of Receiving The South Carolina Broadcasters Association's Prestigious Masters Award.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Extend The Date By Which The Taxation Realignment Commission Must Prepare And Deliver Its Report And Recommendation Until November 15, 2010.
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
Provide That Based On A Review Of Business And Personal Use Of A Particular State Park Or Facility By The Department Of Parks, Recreation And Tourism, And The Labor And Insurance Requirements It Sustains At That Facility, It May Alter The Management Plan For That Park Or Facility By Permitting The Reletting Of Campsites, Camping Facilities, Or Other Amenities Before The Rental Term Of The Original Renter Has Expired If Vacated By The Original Renter Before The End Of The Stated Term, And To Provide The Department Also May Waive The Charges For Its Reuse And For The Use Of These And Other Amenities.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Congratulate Lillie Sarah Kelly Of Spartanburg County On The Occasion Of Her Twenty-first Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many More Years Of Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That The General Assembly Shall Not Authorize A State Agency, Department, Or Entity To Increase Or Implement A Fee, Penalty, Or Fine In The State General Appropriations Act Or Other Acts Supplemental To That Act; To Provide That Any Increase Or Implementation Of A Fee Or Fine May Only Be Authorized By An Act Separate From An Appropriations Act; To Provide That No State Agency, Department, Or Entity May Increase Or Implement By Regulation Or Administrative Action A Fee, Penalty, Or Fine; And To Provide Exceptions For Internal Charges Between State Agencies And For Fees, Including Tuition, Imposed By Schools And Colleges On Students; And To Provide For The Expiration Of This Joint Resolution July 1, 2010, Unless Reauthorized By Law.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Congratulate Dr. Randall R. Gary, Principal Of Dent Middle School In Richland School District Two, On Being Named 2010 South Carolina Middle School Principal Of The Year By The South Carolina Association Of School Administrators.
Sponsor: John Courson
Provide That The Sale By Such An Organization Of Handguns, Rifles, Shotguns, And Related Ammunition Shall Be Sales Tax Free Only On The "second Amendment Weekend" As Defined In This Section.
Sponsor: James Roland Smith
Honor And Remember The Supreme Sacrifice Made By Specialist Abraham S. Wheeler Iii Of The United States Army While He Was Serving A Tour Of Military Duty In Afghanistan, And To Express To His Family The Profound Appreciation Of A Grateful State And Nation For His Life, Sacrifice, And Service.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Delete References To The State Budget And Control Board.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Recognize And Honor The Fort Mill High School Marching Band For An Outstanding Season, And To Congratulate The Musicians, Directors, And School Officials For Garnering The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Deborah Long
Provide A Registered Engineer Or Surveyor Only May Enter A Contract For A Professional Service On Public Work On The Basis Of Direct Negotiation, And To Provide Exceptions.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Provide That The Net Proceeds Also Must Be Applied By The Nonprofit Organization For Charitable Purposes In The County Where The Bingo Game Is Conducted, Or Distributed By The Organization To Another Charitable Organization Located In That County And Used For Its Charitable Purposes In The County.
Sponsor: Douglas Jennings
Prohibit A Municipality Or A County That Requires A Business License Fee To Set The Final Deadline For Payment Before October Fifteenth Of The Year In Which The Fee Is Due.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford
Provide That Until The General Assembly By Law Or The Constitution Of This State Provides For A Reserve Fund Or Funds Of Whatever Name And Denomination Consisting In Total Of Monies Appropriated From The General Fund At Least Equal To Ten Percent Of The General Fund Revenue Collected For The Most Recently Completed Fiscal Year, And Until Such Reserve Funds Have Unencumbered Balances In At Least This Amount As Certified By The Office Of State Budget, A Supplemental Appropriation Bill May Not Be Enacted By The General Assembly Into Law.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Celebrate The Wonderful Occasion Of The One Hundredth Anniversary Of Dillon County And To Congratulate And Commend Its Citizens For A Century Of Showcasing The Charming Beauty Of This South Carolina Jewel.
Sponsor: Jackie Hayes
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of W. Burke Watson Of Sumter, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor And Remember The Supreme Sacrifice Made By Staff Sergeant Raphael A. Futrell Of The United States Army While He Was Serving A Tour Of Military Duty In Iraq, And To Express To His Family The Deepest Appreciation Of A Grateful State And Nation For His Life, Sacrifice, And Service.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Extend The Date On Which The Commission Must Conclude Its Business, Extend The Date When The Commission's Principal Report Is Due, And To Expand The Scope Of The Commission's Study To Include A Review Of All Taxes Imposed In This State.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Honor And Remember The Supreme Sacrifice Made By Sergeant Demetrius L. Void Of The United States Army While He Was Serving A Tour Of Military Duty In Afghanistan, And To Express To His Family The Deepest Appreciation Of A Grateful State And Nation For His Life, Sacrifice, And Service.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Congratulate York County's Nation Ford High School Marching Band On Winning The 2009 South Carolina Class Aaa State Marching Band Championship Title.
Sponsor: Deborah Long
Delete The Secretary Of State From The List Of State Officers Which The Constitution Requires To Be Elected And Provide That The Secretary Of State Must Be Appointed By The Governor Upon The Advice And Consent Of The General Assembly For A Term Coterminous With The Governor Upon The Expiration Of The Term Of The Secretary Of State Serving In Office On The Date Of The Ratification Of This Provision, And To Provide That The General Assembly Shall Provide By Law For The Duties, Compensation, And Qualifications For Office, The Procedures By Which The Appointment Is Made, And The Procedures By Which The Secretary Of State May Be Removed From Office.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Declare Wednesday, February 3, 2010, As "south Carolina Recyclers Day" And To Commend And Recognize South Carolina's Recyclers For Their Contributions To Our State's Economy And For Their Efforts To Protect The Environment And Promote Energy Efficiency.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Nation Ford High School Marching Band, Band Director, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaa State Marching Band Championship Title.
Sponsor: Deborah Long
Increase The Number Of Years A Person Must Wait To Have A Parole Hearing After Receiving A Negative Determination Of Parole For A Violent Crime.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Honor The Boy Scouts Of America On Its One Hundredth Anniversary, To Express Gratitude To The Organization's Volunteers, Who Dedicate Countless Hours To Inspiring And Preparing Future Generations Of Leaders, And To Proclaim February 8, 2010, As Boy Scouts Of America "one Hundred Years Of Scouting" Day.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Waccamaw High School Boys Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Undefeated Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Provide That Contracts Between Dental Plans And Dentists May Not Establish Fees That A Dentist Must Accept For Services Rendered By The Dentist But Not Covered By The Dental Plan.
Sponsor: Dwight Loftis
Honor And Recognize Beth Daniel For Her Exceptional Career In Professional Golf, And To Congratulate Her Upon The Occasion Of Leading The 2009 United States Solheim Cup Team To Victory.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor And Remember The Supreme Sacrifice Made By Specialist Justin Antisdel Of The United States Army While He Was Serving A Tour Of Military Duty In Iraq, And To Express To His Wife And Family The Profound Appreciation Of A Grateful State And Nation For His Life, Sacrifice, And Service.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Provide That Political Subdivisions Of This State Employing Full-time Law Enforcement Officers Shall Grant A Total Of At Least One Hundred Eighty Days Of Paid Administrative Leave For An Officer Who Suffers Bodily Injury When Physically Attacked While In The Performance Of Official Duties, And To Provide That The Paid Administrative Leave Required By This Section Applies Before The Officer Is Required To Use Any Sick Leave.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Fort Mill High School Marching Band, Directors, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Stellar Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Deborah Long
To Enact The "employment Security Funding And Reform Act".
Sponsor: James Battle
Commend The Scott Hannon Memorial Foundation For Its Many Years Of Exceptional Service To The Children Of South Carolina, And To Congratulate This Fine Organization On The Occasion Of Its Twentieth Anniversary.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Recognize And Honor Dr. Jeanne L. Ward Of Oconee County For Her Advocacy Of Economic Development In The State, And To Congratulate Her For Being Named The Ambassador Of Economic Development For Oconee County.
Sponsor: William Sandifer
Honor And Remember The Supreme Sacrifice Made By Lance Corporal Christopher S. Fowlkes Of The United States Marine Corps While He Was Serving A Tour Of Military Duty In Afghanistan, And To Express To His Family The Deepest Appreciation Of A Grateful State And Nation For His Life, Sacrifice, And Service.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Define "manager" And "emergency Medical Technician"; To Require The Emergency Medical Services For Children Program To Include Guidelines For Designation Of Pediatric Emergency Departments, Guidelines For Disaster Responses To Children And Their Families, Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Training, And Pediatric Surge Disaster Plan Strategies; To Establish The Emergency Medical Services For Children Advisory Committee And To Provide For Its Membership And Purpose; And To Make Technical Corrections.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Require The Department Of Motor Vehicles To Transmit Notice Of Liens Or Encumbrances On Motor Vehicles And Motor Homes To Lienholders Electronically, Delete The Reference To Notice By Paper Certificate, And To Make Conforming Changes.
Sponsor: Gary Simrill
Provide That Licensed Nurses, Rather Than Registered Nurses, Are Included In The Personnel Who May Participate In These Projects And Who Are Exempt From Liability.
Sponsor: Raymond Cleary
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The General Assembly Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Harold Alexander "mac" Mckeown Of Pickens County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Many Friends And Family Members.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Provide That A Designated Smoking Area May Not Be Within Twenty-five Feet Of An Exterior Entry Or Exit Door To A Public Indoor Area Where Smoking Is Prohibited.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Memorialize Congress To Urge Fair Treatment Of Our United States Navy Seals In All Matters Military And Civil, And To Urge A General Showing Of Support For Our Nation's Armed Forces.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Add Attempted Murder And Assault And Battery Of A High And Aggravated Nature To The Offenses Considered "most Serious"; And To Repeal Common Law Assault And Battery Offenses.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Recognize And Congratulate The Paul M. Dorman High School Varsity Football Team For Its Remarkable Season And Stellar Success In Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa Division I State Championship Football Title, And To Honor The Accomplishments Of The Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor And Recognize James Amick For Fifty Years Of Service In The Lower Richland Ruritan Club; And To Commend Him For His Many Acts Of Kindness To Those In Need.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor And Recognize The Berkeley High School Football Team For An Outstanding Season, And To Congratulate The Players, Coaches, And School Officials For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Commend And Recognize Leni Patterson For Her Service To The Education Of South Carolina's Children And To Honor Her, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The Laurens 55 School Board.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of James Dow Harrelson Of Sumter County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Many Friends And His Loving Family Members.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Establish The Court As The Administrative Law Court.
Sponsor: William Whitmire
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Berkeley High School Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Provide That A District May Not Receive Less Than Fifty Percent Of The Cost Of Its Foundation Program.
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Allow The Admissibility Of Hearsay Statements Made To Forensic Interviewers.
Sponsor: Donald Smith
A House Resolution Extending The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Paul M. Dorman High School Varsity Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Being Recognized And Commended On Their Successful Season And For Garnering The 2009 Class Aaaa Division I State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That Beginning With Those House Members Elected At The 2012 General Election Or Who Take Office After That Date, Once These Persons Have Thereafter Served Four Full Terms In The House Of Representatives Or Have Thereafter Served At Least Eight Years In The General Assembly In Either The House Or The Senate, Whether Or Not Any Of This Service Has Been Consecutive, They Are Not Eligible To Serve As A Member Of The House Of Representatives; And To Provide Beginning With Those Members Of The Senate Elected At The 2012 General Election Or Who Take Office After That Date, Once These Persons Have Thereafter Served Two Full Terms In The Senate Or Have Thereafter Served At Least Eight Years In The General Assembly In Either The House Or The Senate, Whether Or Not Any Of This Service Has Been Consecutive, They Are Not Eligible To Serve As A Member Of The Senate.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Honor And Recognize Woodrow "woody" Draten Windham, Junior, Of Richland County, And To Congratulate Him Upon The Occasion Of Receiving The South Carolina Broadcasters Association's Prestigious Masters Award.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To General Stephen M. Twitty, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing Him Upon The Occasion Of His Promotion To Brigadier General And Commending Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Military Service.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Allendale-fairfax High School Boys Track Team, Coach, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class A Boys State Track And Field Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Authorize The South Carolina Chapter Of The American Board Of Trial Advocates To Use The House Chamber On September 17, 2010 For The Organization's James Otis Lecture, In Accordance With The Building Policy As Administered By The Clerk Of The House.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Recognize And Honor Dr. Daisy B. Alexander Of Kershaw County For Her Lifetime Achievements As An Educator And Community Volunteer, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Allendale-fairfax High School Girls Track Team, Coach, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class A Girls State Track And Field Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Delete The Requirement That The Summary Court Judge Or His Staff File The Completed Expungement Order With The Clerk Of Court.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Tragic Death Of James Malcolm Brabham, Iii, Of Sumter County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Many Friends And His Loving Family Members.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Congratulate The Allendale-fairfax High School Girls Track Team For Winning The 2009 Class A Girls State Track And Field Championship Title, And To Commend The Team's Outstanding Athletes And Coach.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Prohibit A Member Or Candidate For A Board Or Commission Elected Or Appointed By The General Assembly, Or A House Of It, From Making A Contribution To A Member Of The General Assembly, A Member Of The Candidate's Immediate Family, A Business, Or Individual With Whom He Is Associated, And To Make A Member Or Candidate Ineligible For Election Or Appointment Under Certain Conditions.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Recognize And Commend The Allendale-fairfax High School Boys Track Team For Capturing The 2009 Class A Boys State Track And Field Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Athletes And Coach.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Revise Terms Of Board Members.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Allow A Municipality Located Within A County In Which At Least Five Million Dollars Of State Accommodations Tax Revenues Have Been Collected In A Fiscal Year And County Annual Per Capita Personal Income Is At Least Forty Thousand Dollars To Impose A Fee Not To Exceed One Percent Of Amounts Subject To Tax Pursuant To Chapter 36, Title 12, The South Carolina Sales And Use Tax Act, For Not More Than Ten Years, To Provide That A Municipality May Impose The Fee By Ordinance, To Provide For The Administration Of The Fee, And To Provide Uses For Which The Fee Revenue Must Be Applied, Including Tourism Promotion, Property Tax Credits, And Capital Projects Promoting Tourism Causes.
Sponsor: Richard Chalk
Provide The Suspension Of A Driver's License By The Court Under This Provision Is Optional And No Longer Mandatory.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Require The State Department Of Education To Develop A Model Dating Violence Policy To Assist School Districts In Developing Their Own Policies For Reporting And Responding To Dating Violence, To Provide What Must Be Included In The Policies, To Provide Reporting And Publication Requirements, And To Require School Districts To Inform Parents And Guardians Of The Policy And To Provide Parents With A Copy Of The Policy Upon Request.
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Define A Microbusiness Or Microenterprise As A Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Or Corporation That Has Fewer Than Five Employees And Generally Lacks Access To Conventional Loans, Equity, Or Other Banking Services.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds To Employ Or Contract With A Person Whose Activities Include Those Related To Lobbying And To Provide Exceptions.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Congratulate Lucy Beckham, Principal Of Wando High School In Charleston, Upon Receiving The 2010 Metlife Secondary School Principal Of The Year Award By The National Association Of Secondary School Principals.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Recognize And Honor Stiles Point Elementary School Teacher Mary Beth Meggett Of Charleston County, And To Congratulate Her Upon Being Named The 2009 Recipient Of The Prestigious Presidential Award For Excellence In Mathematics And Science Teaching.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That If The Court Finds That The Child's Parents Are Depriving The Grandparent Visitation With The Child And That It Is In The Child's Best Interest To Have Visitation With The Grandparent, The Court May Order The Visitation.
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Establish A Permanent Joint Committee Of The General Assembly To Monitor, Study, And Make Appropriate Recommendations On All Issues, Legislation, And Other Actions Necessary To Sustain And Develop South Carolina's Military Installations, Communities, And Defense-related Businesses.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Paul M. Dorman High School Varsity Girls Volleyball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Being Recognized And Commended On Winning The Class Aaaa Volleyball State Championship.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide Reimbursement For Reestablishment Expenses Payable Pursuant To Federal Guidelines And Regulations To Move A Small Business, Farm, Or Nonprofit Organization May Be Paid In An Amount Up To Fifty Thousand Dollars Notwithstanding A Lower Limitation Imposed By Federal Regulations.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Establish A Study Committee To Review, Study, And Make Recommendations Concerning The Potential Creation Of A Performance Pay Incentive Program For Highly Qualified, Exceptional Teachers In The Public Schools Of This State, To Provide For The Committee's Membership, And To Require The Committee To Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The General Assembly No Later Than September 30, 2010, At Which Time The Committee Is Abolished.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Congratulate The 2009 Paul M. Dorman High School Varsity Girls Volleyball Team Of Spartanburg County On Winning The Class Aaaa Volleyball State Championship, Commend The Players, Coaches, And Staff For A Season Of Spirited Competition, Inspiring Perseverance, And Tremendous Achievement, And To Wish Them Every Success In Their Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Designate The Northern Right Whale As The Official State Marine Mammal Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Provide Definitions For The Terms "child" And "unattended", To Provide That It Is Unlawful For The Operator Or An Adult Passenger Of A Motor Vehicle To Leave The Motor Vehicle For More Than Five Minutes When An Unattended Child Is Inside The Vehicle, To Provide That Certain Persons Who Observe A Child Left Unattended In A Motor Vehicle May Remove The Child From The Vehicle And Are Not Liable In A Civil Action To Any Party For An Act Performed In Good Faith, And To Provide A Penalty For A Violation Of This Section.
Sponsor: Jenny Horne
Revise The Description Of A Private Island With An Atlantic Shoreline That Is Exempt From The Provisions Of This Section And The Forty-year Retreat Policy.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Provide That Common-law Marriage In The State May Not Be Recognized On And After January 1, 2010, And To Provide An Exception For A Common-law Marriage Existing As Of December 31, 2009; And To Repeal Section 20-1-360 Relating To The Validity Of A Marriage Contracted Without The Issuance Of A License.
Sponsor: Larry Martin
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To Jay Warner Of The Paul M. Dorman High School Boys Swim Team And The Team's Coaches And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Being Recognized And Commended On His Successful Performances In The Class Aaaa Division Of The 2009-2010 High School State Swimming Championships.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That Beginning With The Person Elected Lieutenant Governor In The General Election Of 2014, No Person May Be Elected Lieutenant Governor For More Than Two Successive Terms.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Congratulate The Paul M. Dorman High School Girls Swim Team On Its Successful Performances In The Class Aaaa Division Of The 2009-2010 High School State Swimming Championships, And To Recognize The Swimmers And Their Coaches On A Sensational Season.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
To Enact The "south Carolina Chief Information Officer Restructuring Act" By Adding Article 6 To Chapter 3, Title 1, To Establish The Department Of The State Chief Information Officer To Be Headed By The State Chief Information Officer Who Is Appointed By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate, And To Provide For The Powers, Duties, And Functions Of The Department; And To Repeal Section 1-11-430 Relating To The Powers Of The State Budget And Control Board To Govern The Use Of Telecommunication Systems.
Sponsor: Tracy Edge
Provide That It Is Unlawful To Drive A Motor Vehicle While Text Messaging, Texting, Receiving, Or Reading Text Messages Or Printed Reading Materials, And To Provide A Penalty.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Establish The State Department Of Energy To Be Headed By The State Energy Director Who Is Appointed By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate, And To Provide For The Powers, Duties, And Functions Of The Department; And To Repeal Article 4, Chapter 52, Title 48 Relating To The State Energy Office.
Sponsor: Shannon Erickson
Express Sincere Sympathy For The People Of Haiti In The Devastation And Loss Of Life From The Recent Catastrophic Earthquake There, And To Seek Encouragement From All South Carolinians To Assist In The Rescue And Rebuilding Of That Nation.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Paul M. Dorman High School Girls Swim Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Being Recognized And Commended On Their Successful Performances In The Class Aaaa Division Of The 2009-2010 High School State Swimming Championships.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Congratulate Clifton Eddie Bookert Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Thirty Years Of Faithful Service To The City Of Columbia, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Anton Gunn
Increase The Maximum Age Of A Child Who Must Be Restrained In A Child Passenger Restraint System.
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Limit Members Of Boards Of Trustees Of South Carolina Public Colleges And Universities To Three Four-year Terms.
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Require Minutes Of Full Committees And Subcommittees Be Recorded By Means Of An Audio Recorder, Archived For A Five-year Period, And Available Online, And To Require Yeas And Nays On All Full Committee And Subcommittee Actions Be Taken By Name Using A Roll Call Vote.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Commend Women Honoring Valor For Their Work To Recognize And Celebrate America's Living Recipients Of The Medal Of Honor.
Sponsor: John Scott
Also Provide That Reports And Information Maintained By A Guardian Ad Litem Is Confidential.
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Provide That Text Messaging While Driving, Second Offense, Is A Two Point Violation And Text Messaging While Driving, Third Or Subsequent Offense, Is A Four Point Violation.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
Recognize And Honor Ms. Sarah Leverette Of Columbia For Her Leadership And Achievements As Attorney, Educator, And Volunteer, To Congratulate Her On The Occasion Of Her Ninetieth Birthday, And To Wish Her Much Happiness In The Coming Years.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Urge The Department Of Commerce To Develop And Implement An Industrial And Manufacturer Supplier Recruitment Initiative That Emphasizes South Carolina's Right To Work Status To Attract Businesses That Supply Manufacturing Operations That Move To South Carolina.
Sponsor: Deborah Long
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Dillon Christian School Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association Class A State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Jackie Hayes
Recognize And Commend The Williston-elko High School Football Team For An Undefeated Season, And To Congratulate The Players, Coaches, And School Officials For Capturing The 2009 Class A State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Require A Bill Having Sixty-five Or More Sponsors Be Considered Within Thirty Days By The Committee To Which It Is Referred And Provide For Notification Of The Primary Sponsor If The Bill Is Tabled Or Not Reported Out Of Committee.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Increase The Existing Penalties, To Provide Penalties For Persons Who Violate This Section While Driving A Vehicle Without A Driver's License Or A Suspended Driver's License, And To Provide That An Illegal Alien Who Violates This Section Must Be Released Into The Custody Of The United States Immigration And Naturalization Service Once He Completes His Sentence.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Require The Most Recent Iteration Of The Annual General Appropriations Bill To Be Available For Viewing On The General Assembly's Website At Least Three Statewide Legislative Days Before The Legislative Day The Final Vote Is Taken On The Bill.
Sponsor: Nikki Randhawa Haley
Congratulate Mr. Dean Jones, Chesnee High School Head Baseball Coach, On Being Named 2008-2009 National Baseball Coach Of The Year By The National Federation Of State High School Associations.
Sponsor: Joey Millwood
Honor And Recognize Janice Lorraine Poole Wood And Jack "buddy" Hilton Wood, Jr., Of Anderson County For Their Sacrificial Service On Behalf Of The Farm Bureau, And To Congratulate Them On Being Presented The Farm Bureau's 2009 Distinguished Service Award.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The D. W. Daniel High School Girls Volleyball Team, Coaches, And School Officials Of Pickens County, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: B.R. Skelton
Increase Its Powers To Allow, Among Other Things, The Acquisition Of The Town Of Blacksburg's Natural Gas System And To Change References From The South Carolina Pipeline Company To The Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation.
Sponsor: Gregory Delleney
Honor The Late John M. Tupper, Sr., Former Commissioner Of Public Works For Summerville, For His Many Years Of Service To His Community, And To Recognize The Dedication Of The John M. Tupper, Sr., Rotary Centennial Park In Summerville, To Take Place January 25, 2010.
Sponsor: Jenny Horne
Enact The "south Carolina Firearms Freedom Act", To Provide That A Firearm, Firearm Accessory, Or Ammunition Manufactured And Retained In South Carolina Is Exempt From Federal Regulation Under The Commerce Clause Of The Constitution Of The United States.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Recognize And Commend The D. W. Daniel High School Girls Volleyball Team Of Pickens County For A Winning Season, And To Congratulate The Players, Coaches, And School Officials For Garnering The 2009 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide A Licensed Realtor May Sell A Manufactured Home Under Certain Circumstances If He Completes Training And Examination Requirements For A Manufactured License, And To Provide This Training May Satisfy His Continuing Education Requirements.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Revise The Chapter Title, To Provide State Policy Concerning Pyrotechnics, To Increase The State Board Of Pyrotechnic Safety From Six To Seven Members, To Define Terms, To Require Licensure For The Manufacturing, Sale, Or Storage Of Fireworks, To Authorize The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation, Fire Chiefs, And Law Enforcement Officers To Investigate Complaints, To Provide Grounds For Disciplinary Action, To Require Liability Insurance, To Require Reporting Of Fires And Explosions, To Provide Criminal And Civil Penalties For Violations, And To Further Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Persons Handling Fireworks.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Recognize And Honor Joe Frank Pinson Of Anderson County, And To Express Appreciation For His Many Contributions To The Well-being Of The Citizens Of Our Great State.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Congratulate The Dillon Christian School Football Team For Its Impressive Season And For Winning The 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association Class A State Championship Title, And To Recognize The Team's Stellar Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Jackie Hayes
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Williston-elko High School Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials Of Barnwell County, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On An Outstanding Undefeated Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class A State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Reduce The Number Of Motor Vehicle Sales A Dealer Must Make In Order To Be Issued A Dealer License Plate.
Sponsor: Phil Leventis
Congratulate Charles A. Coger Of Jasper County Upon The Occasion Of His Seventy-ninth Birthday, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Committed Volunteer Service, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Further Define What Constitutes A Report Including A Provision That A Report May Be A Written Or Oral Allegation Or Testimony To A Legislative Committee, And To Revise The Time Period Within Which A Report Must Be Made.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Request The Governing Body Of The City Of Columbia To Set A Date For An Election So That The Electors Of The City May Vote To Change The Form Of Government From The Council-manager Form Presently Used By The City To The Mayor-council Form Of Government.
Sponsor: John Courson
Enact The "south Carolina Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Act Of 2009", Including Provisions To Require The Development Of A Statewide Comprehensive Water Management Program; To Provide For Principles On Which Such Program Must Be Based; To Require All Water Withdrawal Permit Decisions To Be Made In Accordance With The Program; To Provide For Effect Of Noncompliance With The Program; To Provide For A South Carolina Water Planning Committee And For Its Composition And Duties; To Provide Procedures For Program Development, Adoption, And Revision; To Designate Section 49-3-10 Through Section 49-3-50 Of The 1976 Code As Article 1, Chapter 3 Of Title 49; And To Repeal Chapter 21 Of Title 49 Relating To The Interbasin Transfer Of Water Upon Approval Of The General Assembly By Joint Resolution Of The Statewide Comprehensive Water Management Program Provided Above.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Provide That There Must Be Elected In Each County A Property Tax Assessor Who Shall Serve For A Term Of Four Years And Until His Successor Is Elected And Qualifies And To Provide That The General Assembly By General Law Shall Provide For The Duties, Qualifications, And Compensation Of County Property Tax Assessors.
Sponsor: Don Bowen
Provide That The Staff Serving The Members Of The House Of Representatives Is Not Required To Work On Good Friday, April 2, 2010.
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Extend From March 15, 2010, To November 15, 2010, The Date By Which The Principal Report And Recommendations Of The Commission Are Due To Be Completed And Delivered.
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Fix Noon On Wednesday, February 3, 2010, As The Time To Elect A Successor To A Certain Justice Of The Supreme Court, Seat 5, Whose Term Expires July 31, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Chief Judge Of The Court Of Appeals, Seat 5, To Fill The Unexpired Term That Expires June 30, 2015; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The First Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Second Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Third Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Sixth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Eighth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010, To Fill The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2016; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 4, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court, At-large, Seat 8, To Fill The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2015; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The First Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The First Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Second Judicial Circuit, Seat 1 To Fill The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2016; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Third Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat 4, To Fill This Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2016; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, To Fill The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, To Fill The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2016; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Eighth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat 6, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Tenth Judicial Circuit Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor Of A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, To Fill The Unexpired Term That Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 4, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To The Family Court For The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, To Fill The Unexpired Term That Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Administrative Law Court, Seat 3, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Administrative Law Court, Seat 6, To Fill The Unexpired Term Which Expires June 30, 2011, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To Greenwood County's Ninety Six High School Marching Band, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Being Recognized And Commended On Winning The 2009 South Carolina Class A State Marching Band Championship Title.
Sponsor: Michael Pitts
Congratulate South Carolina's 2010-2011 District Teachers Of The Year On Being Selected To Represent Their Respective School Districts And To Express Appreciation For Their Dedicated Service To Children And Wish Them Continued Success In The Future.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Congratulate Greenwood County's Ninety Six High School Marching Band On Winning The 2009 South Carolina Class A State Marching Band Championship Title.
Sponsor: Michael Pitts
Provide That When A Person Is Convicted Of Or Pleads Guilty Or Nolo Contendere To Certain Crimes Against The Person Or Morality That Are Based On Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Neglect, Or Exploitation, The Court Shall Order That The Person Be Entered On The Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Neglect, And Exploitation Registry.
Sponsor: Jerry Govan
Increase The Penalty To Life Without Parole Or Death If The State Seeks The Death Penalty For Murder.
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Eliminate A Requirement That Certain Provisions Only Apply To A Board Of Commissioners Of Public Works Founded After 1920.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
A House Resolution A House Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Clinton High School Football Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Provide An Additional Exception And Allow For The Issuance Of A Special "seventh Day Option" License Upon Payment Of A Fee To Establishments Already Licensed To Sell Wine Or Beer In The State.
Sponsor: Shannon Erickson
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The South Carolina State University Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials Of Orangeburg County, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Mid-eastern Athletic Conference Championship Title.
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Gaffney High School Baseball Team, Coach, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Dennis Moss
Authorize A Person To Register To Vote Electronically On The Internet Website Of The State Election Commission, To Provide A Procedure For This Type Of Registration And Authorize The State Election Commission To Promulgate Regulations To Effectuate The Provisions Of This Act.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Honor And Commend The Athletes Of The South Carolina State University Football Team Of Orangeburg County For Completing A Successful Season And To Congratulate Their Coaches, School Officials, And Football Players For Capturing The 2009 Mid-eastern Athletic Conference Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Gaffney High School Girls Softball Team, Coaches, And School Officials Of Cherokee County, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Dennis Moss
Congratulate Karis Mazyck Of Richland County On Being Named The 2010 Middle School Assistant Principal Of The Year For The State Of South Carolina, To Commend Her For Her Years Of Dedicated Service And Outstanding Contributions To Education In South Carolina, And To Wish Her Much Success In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Commend And Congratulate Lucy G. Beckham, Principal Of Wando High School In Mount Pleasant, For Being Named The 2010 National High School Principal Of The Year And To Wish Her Much Success And Happiness In Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Congratulate The Gaffney High School Baseball Team Of Cherokee County On Its Exciting Aaaa State Championship Win, And To Honor The Players And Coach Jeff Osment On A Superb Season.
Sponsor: Dennis Moss
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Clinton High School Football Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Being Recognized And Commended On Winning The Class Aaa Football State Championship.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Create The Offense Of Threatening A Member, Official, Or Employee Of The Armed Forces Of The United States And To Provide A Penalty.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Chapin High School Competitive Cheerleading Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Being Recognized And Commended On Winning The Class Aaa State Cheerleading Championship.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Require The Department Of Transportation To Publish Its List Of Railroad Crossings At Which It Plans To Install Crossing Arms, Place Traffic Stop Signs At Dangerous Crossing Locations Until Crossing Arms Are Installed, And Increase The Number Of Installations Of Crossing Arms At Dangerous Railroad Crossings Throughout The State.
Sponsor: Murrell Smith
Fix Noon On Wednesday, February 3, 2010, As The Time To Elect A Successor To A Certain Justice Of The Supreme Court, Seat 5, Whose Term Expires July 31, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Chief Judge Of The Court Of Appeals, Seat 5, To Fill The Unexpired Term That Expires June 30, 2015; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The First Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Second Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Third Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Sixth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Eighth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010, To Fill The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2016; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 4, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court, At Large, Seat 8, To Fill The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2015; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The First Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The First Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Second Judicial Circuit, Seat 1 To Fill The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2016; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Third Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat 4, To Fill This Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2016; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, To Fill The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, To Fill The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2016; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Eighth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat 6, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor Of A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, To Fill The Unexpired Term That Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 4, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To The Family Court For The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, To Fill The Unexpired Term That Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Administrative Law Court, Seat 3, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2010; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Administrative Law Court, Seat 6, To Fill The Unexpired Term Which Expires June 30, 2011, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2016.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Congratulate Brigadier General Stephen M. Twitty Of The U.s. Army Upon The Occasion Of His Promotion To Brigadier General, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Military Service, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Joey Millwood
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor To The Students, Faculty, And School Administration Of The Crestview Elementary School Odyssey Of The Mind Team Of Greenville County, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, To Recognize Them Fro Their World Championship Win At The Odyssey Of The Mind World Finals.
Sponsor: Dennis Moss
Provide That Before A County Governing Body May Establish A Tax Increment Financing District, The Qualified Electors Of That County Must First Approve Of Its Establishment In A Referendum Called For This Purpose By The County Governing Body.
Sponsor: Christopher Hart
Commend And Recognize Mrs. Clara Edwards Of Spartanburg County For Thirty-seven Years Of Service To The Holly Springs Community As A Founding Member Of The Holly Springs Fire Department.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Congratulate The Chapin High School Competitive Cheerleading Team On Its Impressive Win Of The South Carolina High School League's 2009 Class Aaa State Cheerleading Championship, And To Honor The Team, Head Coach Vicki Williams, And Assistant Coach Billie Williams On Another Outstanding Season.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Express The Profound Sympathy Of The General Assembly Upon The Death Of Grady L. Patterson, Jr., To Honor His Long History Of Service And Dedication To The State Of South Carolina And To The Country, And To Remember And Appreciate His Work As The State Treasurer Of South Carolina And The Legacy He Leaves Behind For All South Carolinians.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Commend The Crestview Elementary School Odyssey Of The Mind Team Of Greenville County For Its Incredible World Championship Win At The Odyssey Of The Mind World Finals, And To Wish The Students, Teachers, And School Administration All The Best In Future Competition.
Sponsor: Dennis Moss
Recognize And Honor Dwight Mcinvaill Of Georgetown County And To Congratulate Him Upon Receiving The Carnegie Corporation Of New York/new York Times I Love My Librarian Award.
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Honor And Recognize Kelly Thomas Of Williamsburg County, Upon The Occasion Of His Eighty-fourth Birthday, And To Wish Him Much Health And Happiness In The Years Ahead.
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Include As A Separate Statutory Aggravating Circumstance Which May Be Considered In The Determination Of Whether The Death Penalty May Be Imposed, A Murder Committed During The Commission Of A Drive-by Shooting.
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Recognize And Commend The Gaffney High School Girls Softball Team For A Successful Season And To Congratulate The Players, Coaches And School Officials For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Dennis Moss
Enact Federal Requirements Set Forth In The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Of 2008 To Prohibit Discrimination On The Basis Of Genetic Information, Provide For The Requirements Relating To The Collection Of Genetic Information, And To Provide For The Scope Of The Chapter.
Sponsor: Don Bowen
Revise The Criteria Which Requires The State Budget And Control Board To Take This Action.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Recognize And Honor Tamika Felder Of Dorchester County For Her Extraordinary Efforts In Spreading Awareness Of The Prevalence Of Cervical Cancer, To Congratulate Her On The Success Of Her Nonprofit, Tamika & Friends, Inc., And To Wish Her All The Best In The Coming Years.
Sponsor: Jenny Horne
A Concurrent Resolution Inviting His Excellency, Marshall Clement (mark) Sanford, Jr., Governor Of This State Of South Carolina, To Address The General Assembly In Joint Session At 7:00 P.m. On Wednesday, January 20, 2010, In The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Provide A Specific Manner For The Construction Of These Landfills.
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Censure Marshall C. Sanford, Jr., Governor Of South Carolina, For Dereliction In His Duties Of Office, For Official Misconduct In Office, And For Abuses Of Power While In Office That Has Brought Ridicule, Dishonor, Shame, And Disgrace To Himself, The State Of South Carolina, And To Its Citizens.
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Increase The Penalties For The Offense.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Require The General Assembly By Law To Provide A Procedure Whereby Amendments To This Constitution May Be Proposed By An Initiative Petition Signed By The Qualified Electors Of This State And Enacted By Referendum; To Provide The Number Of Signatures Required And The Time Period Over Which The Signatures Must Be Collected; To Require In An Initiative The Amount And Source Of Revenue For Implementation; To Provide Those Matters Which May Not Be The Subject Of An Initiative Petition; To Require A Certified Initiative To Be Filed With Each Branch Of The General Assembly, Which By Majority Vote May Adopt, Amend, Or Reject The Initiative, Which Then Goes On The Ballot Together With Any Alternative Proposal By The General Assembly; To Provide That The Initiative Goes On The Ballot If The General Assembly Takes No Action Within Four Months Of Filing; To Provide The Format For Submitting The Initiative And Any Alternative To The Qualified Electors, The Majority Required, And The Means Of Dealing With Conflicting Initiatives Or Alternatives; To Limit Initiatives Submitted At One Election To Five; To Provide That An Initiative Approved By The Qualified Elector Takes Effect Thirty Days After The Vote Is Certified Unless The Initiative Provides Otherwise; And To Provide That The Law Implementing This Section, Once Enacted, May Not Be Amended Or Repealed Except By An Affirmative Vote Of At Least Two-thirds Of The Members Of Each Branch Of The General Assembly But Not Less Than Three-fifths Of The Total Membership In Each Branch.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
A Bill To Direct The Fairfield County Treasurer To Transfer A Specified Amount Of Funds To Chester County School District In Order To Defray The Costs To Educate Certain Students Who Reside In Fairfield County But Attend Chester County Schools, And To Require That The Amount Of Funds Delivered To Chester County School District Be Reexamined Every Three Years And An Agreement Be Entered Into Between The School District Of Fairfield County And Chester County School District For The Payment Of Those Funds.
Sponsor: Creighton Coleman
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name A Portion Of United States Highway 19 That Runs Through The City Of Aiken "dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Highway".
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Bridge That Crosses Cabin Creek Along Clarkson Road In Richland County The "candacy-darcel Sanders Crossing Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Bridge That Contain The Words "candacy-darcel Sanders Crossing Bridge".
Sponsor: Joseph Neal
Declare February 2010 As "national Children's Dental Health Month" And Friday, February 5, 2010, As "give Kids A Smile Day" In South Carolina, In Order To Promote Oral Health And Join In The Efforts Throughout The Nation To Advocate For Oral Health Awareness And Optimal Oral Health In Children.
Sponsor: Shane Massey
Congratulate The South Carolina Department Of Commerce Upon Receiving The Economic Deal Of The Year Award By "business Facilities" Magazine.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Create The Office Of The State Inspector General, To Provide That The State Inspector General Is Appointed By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate, To Authorize The State Inspector General To Address Fraud, Waste, Abuse, And Wrongdoing Within The South Carolina Executive Government Agencies; And To Provide For The Powers, Duties, And Functions Of The Office.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Recognize And Commend The Lexington County Girls Classic Soccer Team, The Lcsc United 92g White, For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The Presidents Medal Soccer League State Cup For The U17 Girls Classic Division, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players And Coaches.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Congratulate Dr. Kappy D. Cannon, Principal Of Forest Lake Elementary Technology Magnet School In Richland School District Two, On Being Named 2010 South Carolina Elementary School Principal Of The Year By The South Carolina Association Of School Administrators.
Sponsor: John Courson
Create The Office Of The State Inspector General, To Provide That The State Inspector General Is Appointed By The Governor With The Advice And Consent Of The Senate, And To Authorize The State Inspector General To Address Fraud, Waste, Abuse, And Wrongdoing Within The South Carolina Executive Government Agencies.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating The Wassamasaw Tribe Of Varnertown Indians Of South Carolina On The Highest Honor Of Its Recognition As A "tribe" By The South Carolina Commission For Minority Affairs On October 9, 2009.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Congratulate Mr. Lance C. Radford Of Greenville County On Being Named 2010 South Carolina High School Principal Of The Year, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service And Outstanding Contributions To Education In South Carolina, And To Wish Him Much Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: John Courson
Delete The Existing State Spending Limitation And Replace It By A Law Providing That State General Fund Appropriations For A Fiscal Year May Not Exceed Such Appropriations For The Prior Year Increased By The Average Annual Growth Rate In State General Fund Revenues Over The Preceding Ten Years, To Provide For Calculation Of The Limit And Circumstances When The Limit May Be Adjusted, Establishing The Budget Stabilization Fund (fund) To Which Must Be Credited State General Fund Revenues Accruing In Excess Of The Annual Limit In General Fund Appropriations, Providing That Revenues In The Fund Must Be Used For Budget Stabilization And For Declared Emergencies, To Allow Balances In The Fund In Excess Of Fifteen Percent Of The Prior Year's Actual General Fund Collections To Be Expended For Capital Improvements, Debt Reductions, Or Tax Rebates, Or Any Combination Of These, And Allowing Other Uses For Fund Revenues, But Only Pursuant To The "special Vote" Currently In The Constitution As An Affirmative Vote In Each Branch Of The General Assembly By A Two-thirds Vote Of The Members Present And Voting But Not Less Than Three-fifths Of The Total Membership Of Each Branch.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Conform Them To The Above Provisions Pertaining To The New Department Of Administration Or To Supplement Such Provisions.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Relating To The Requirement Of Registration In Order To Vote, To Provide That A Person Is Not Allowed To Vote In A Partisan Primary Election Or Partisan Advisory Referendum Unless The Person Has Registered As Being A Member Of That Party; To Amend Section 7-5-170, Relating To The Requirements For Voter Registration, To Provide The Requirement Of Stating Political Party Affiliation, If Any, On The Form And Including It In The Oath And To Require The State Election Commission To Assist In Maintaining A List Of All Electors Registered By Party Affiliation; And To Amend Section 7-9-20, Relating To The Qualifications For Voting In Primary Elections, To Include, As A Requirement, Registering As A Member Of The Party And To Provide A Procedure For Changing Political Party Affiliation Or Nonaffiliation After A Selection Has Been Made.
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Increase The Amount Of Credit For Tuition To Four-year Institutions To One Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Dollars And To Increase The Amount Of Credit For Tuition To Two-year Institutions To Six Hundred Fifty Dollars.
Sponsor: Anton Gunn
Allow Charitable Organizations To Conduct Raffles And Special Limited Charity Fundraising Events; To Define These Events; To Define The Type Of Organization Allowed To Conduct These Events; To Provide Standards For The Management And Conduct Of These Events; To Provide Penalties For Violations; And To Provide For The Manner In Which These Provisions Shall Take Effect.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Provide Reasonable Standards For A Structure Or Pole On Which The United States Flag May Be Displayed.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Create A Study Committee To Review, Study, And Make Recommendations Concerning The Licensure And Regulation Of Debt Collection And Recovery Agencies, To Provide For The Membership Of The Study Committee, And To Require The Study Committee To Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The General Assembly No Later Than February 1, 2011, At Which Time The Study Committee Is Abolished.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Provide That The General Assembly Shall Enact A General Law Authorizing A Charitable Organization To Conduct A Raffle, And Which Defines The Type Of Organization Allowed To Conduct A Raffle, Provides The Standards For The Conduct And Management Of The Raffle, Provides Penalties For Violations, And Ensures The Proper Functioning, Honesty, Integrity, And Charitable Purposes For Which The Raffle Is Conducted, And To Provide That A Raffle Conducted In Conformity With Laws Enacted Pursuant To This Paragraph Is Not Considered A Lottery Prohibited By The Constitution.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Provide Any Restaurant To Enter Into An Agreement With A Church Or Charitable Organization That Feeds Needy Individuals To Donate Surplus Prepared Or Unprepared Food Items To The Church Or Charitable Organization For This Purpose Without Incurring Legal Liability Or Health Code Violations Under Certain Conditions.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
Provide That Using A Handheld Wireless Communications Device While Driving Is A Two Point Violation.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Extend The Exemption Allowed Farm Machinery Used In Planting, Cultivating, Or Harvesting Farm Crops To Machinery And Certain Vehicles Used In Commercial Animal Husbandry And To Give This Additional Exemption Retroactive Application.
Sponsor: Michael Pitts
Impose A Moratorium On Reimbursements Paid In Connection With All Nonessential State Employee Travel And Associated Meals And Lodging Through June 30, 2010, And To Provide That The Office Of Human Resources Of The State Budget And Control Board Shall Publish Guidelines Defining Essential Travel Qualifying For Reimbursement.
Sponsor: John King
Provide That Any Electrical Utility Operating In This State In Installing Power Lines Through Its Rights-of-way Must Comply With All Restrictive Covenants Applicable To Real Property On Or Abutting The Rights-of-way Determined By The Public Service Commission To Be Reasonable For The Protection Or Enjoyment Of The Property By The Residents Thereof.
Sponsor: Brian White
Add The Board Of Talent Agencies And Talent Agents To The List Of Boards Under The Domain Of The Department.
Sponsor: Anton Gunn
Provide For The Regulation Of Venomous Reptiles, Constricting Snakes, And Crocodilians, Including Specifications For Housing And Transportation Enclosures, Written Bite, Safety, And Escape Protocols; Law Enforcement Procedures; Requirements To Determine If A Reptile Is Regulated Under This Chapter And For Making Final Dispositions Of These Reptiles; Activities Not Subject To Regulation Under This Chapter; Criminal Penalties For Violations; And To Provide That Certain Conduct Constitutes Reckless Disregard For The Safety Of Others And Subjects Violators To Punitive Damages In Civil Actions.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Extend That Prohibition To A Five Year Period.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Prohibit A Municipality Or County, Or A Unit Or Agency Of It, From Imposing A Fee Or Seeking Reimbursement Of Costs Or Expenses Incurred As A Result Of Responding To A Motor Vehicle Accident, To Provide Exceptions, And To Permit A Unit Of Government To Seek To Collect From Another Unit Of Government The Reasonable Costs Incurred For Responding To A Motor Vehicle Accident Outside Its Jurisdiction.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Exempt From Property Tax Otherwise Taxable Value Of Improvements To Real Property Consisting Of Unsold And Unoccupied Commercial Structures, Individual Units In Commercial Structures, And Individual Units In Residential Structures, To Provide That The Exemption Is Available For Property Tax Years Beginning After 2009 Through The Earlier Of The Property Tax Year In Which The Property Is Sold Or Otherwise Occupied Or The Property Tax Year Ending December 31, 2015, And To Provide For The Application For The Exemption.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Make A Conforming Amendment.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Require The Governor's Annual State Budget Recommendation And The Reports Of The House Ways And Means Committee And The Senate Finance Committee On The Annual General Appropriations Act To Be In A Programmatic Format By Providing A Narrative Description Of Each Separate Program Administered By A State Agency And To Provide The Elements That Must Be Included In The Narrative; To Require The Budget Recommendation For An Agency To Include An Overall Budget Recommendation By Budget Category And A Similar Recommendation For Each Separate Program Administered By The Agency And The Specific Source Of Funds Appropriated For The Agency.
Sponsor: James Smith
An Amendment To Article Xv Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To Impeachment Of Certain Executive And Judicial Officers Of This State, By Adding Section 4 To Provide Procedures For Recalling And Removing From Public Office Persons Holding Public Offices Of The State Or Its Political Subdivisions In The Executive And Legislative Branches Of State Or Local Governments.
Sponsor: Michael Rose
Require The Director To Certify This Determination In Writing And To Notify The Attorney General Of This Certification And Of The Patient's Authorization To Petition The Court For Release And To Provide That The Attorney General May Request An Examination Before A Hearing On The Release Is Held And To Further Provide That Either Party May Request That The Hearing Be Held Before A Jury.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Person To Possess A Wireless Communications Device On The Premises Of A Department Of Corrections Facility Under Certain Circumstances And To Give Or Sell A Wireless Communications Device Or Its Components To An Inmate Or To A Person For Delivery To An Inmate, And To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Section.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Revise The Permitted Level Of Light Transmission For Sunscreening Devices Installed On The Windshield, Side Windows, And Rear Window Of A Motor Vehicle.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford
Provide That Members Of The House Be Elected Every Fourth Instead Of Every Second Year.
Sponsor: Lonnie Hosey
Revise The Definition Of "plug-in Hybrid Vehicle", To Raise The Aggregate Amount Of The Credit Available Each Fiscal Year And Delete Its Expiration Date, And To Provide That The Credit Shall Be Allocated To Eligible Claimants During A Fiscal Year On A First-come, First-serve Basis.
Sponsor: Anne Hutto
Provide That District Plans May Not Include Home Visits By School District Personnel.
Sponsor: Murrell Smith
Require The Transferor Of Real Property Receiving The Agricultural Use Classification To Provide Written Notice To The Transferee Before Closing That The Property Is Receiving The Agricultural Use Classification And The Transfer May Result In The Imposition Of Rollback Taxes If The Use Of The Property Has Been Changed By The Transferor Or Will Be Changed By The Transferee.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Add Two Members To The Governing Board Of The Authority And To Provide For Their Terms And Manner Of Appointment.
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Relating To The Homestead Exemption Fund, To Define School Operating Purposes; And To Amend 12-37-220, Relating To The Property Tax Exemption On Taxes Imposed For School Operating Purposes For Owner-occupied Residential Property, To Define School Operating Purposes And To Specify That The Exemption Does Not Extend To Payments Made Pursuant To A Financing Agreement.
Sponsor: Larry Martin
Provide That A Volunteer Licensed Driver Of A Motor Vehicle Transporting A Physically Or Mentally Disabled Person Is Not Liable For Monetary Damages Over The Policy Limits Covering The Driver, Except In The Case Of Gross Negligence.
Sponsor: Jenny Horne
Provide That Beginning With The 2010 Statements Of Economic Interest Filed By Members Of The General Assembly, The Due Date For Filing Is The Tenth Day Of January, And Must Reflect All Transactions Required To Be Reported Which Occurred In This Previous Calendar Year, And To Provide Beginning With The 2010 Statements Of Economic Interest Filed By Members Of The General Assembly, All Sources Of Earned Income Also Must Be Reported Whether Or Not Derived From Public Or Private Sources, And If The Member Receives Fee Or Retainer Income For Professional Services Rendered, This Fee Or Retainer Income Must Be Separately Itemized By Client Name And Amount.
Sponsor: Anton Gunn
Provide That If Provisions Of Federal Law Mandate That All Citizens With Certain Exceptions Purchase Or Secure Health Insurance Coverage Through A Range Of Options One Of Which Is To Purchase Or Secure Health Insurance Coverage Through A Public Plan Underwritten In Whole Or In Part By The Federal Government, And The Public Plan Permits States To "opt Out" Of This Public Option, The State Of South Carolina Hereby "opts Out" And Declines To Have This Public Plan Option Apply To Or Be Available To The Citizens Of This State.
Sponsor: Deborah Long
Require A Public School District To Offer Swimming Lessons To Students Enrolled In The District If The District Has Within A Ten-mile Radius Of Its Boundaries A Public Swimming Pool, To Require Students Enrolled In The District To Complete Two Years Of Swimming Instruction In Order To Graduate From A High School Within The School District, And To Define Certain Terms.
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Relating To Civil Remedies, By Adding Section 15-1-315 To Provide That A Licensed Driver Who Voluntarily Transports Seniors Or Persons With Disabilities In An Insured Vehicle Is Not Liable Beyond The Limits Of His Automobile Liability Insurance Coverage For Acts Or Omissions Resulting From The Rendering Of The Transportation Services In The Absense Of Gross Negligence Or Wilful Misconduct.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Delete The Requirement That The Signature Or Mark Of An Absentee Applicant Or Voter Be Witnessed.
Sponsor: Anne Hutto
Allow Amounts Up To Twenty Percent Of The Revenue To Be Used For Property Tax Relief For Owner-occupied Residential Property And For Tourism-related Capital Projects Beginning In The Second Rather Than The Third Year Of Imposition Of The Fee, To Require The Amounts Used For These Purposes To Be Retained By The Municipality With At Least Twenty Percent Of The Amount Returned Used As A Credit Against The Property Tax Liability Of Owner-occupied Residential Property And Provide For The Calculation Of The Credit, And To Provide For The Use Of Credits In Excess Of The Municipal Property Tax Liability.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Relating To The Tax Credits Allowed Pursuant To The South Carolina Textiles Communities Revitalization Act, To Allow Unused Credit Against State-imposed Taxes To Be Transferred, Devised, Or Distributed, With Or Without Consideration And Require Written Notice Of The Transfer To The South Carolina Department Of Revenue.
Sponsor: Larry Martin
A Bill To Require A Two-thirds Vote Of The Marlboro County Board Of Education To Hire Or Fire The Marlboro County Superintendent Of Education.
Sponsor: Douglas Jennings
Authorize The State Human Affairs Commission To Assess A Civil Penalty For Violations Of Chapter 13, Title 1, And To Provide That The Revenue From This Penalty Be Deposited In The General Fund Of The State And Appropriated By The General Assembly As It Considers Necessary.
Sponsor: Kit Spires
Provide That Certain Persons Who Are Confined In A Local Or State Correctional Facility Shall Submit To An Hiv Test Before Their Expected Date Of Discharge From The Facility, And To Provide That A Person Who Tests Positive For Hiv Must Be Provided Counseling Relating To Living With This Condition After His Release From Custody.
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Encourage The Richland County Council By Ordinance To Postpone For One Additional Year A Countywide Property Tax Equalization And Reassessment Program Otherwise Scheduled For Implementation Beginning For Property Tax Year 2009.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Include, As A Requirement, Registering As A Member Of The Party And To Provide A Procedure For Changing Political Party Affiliation Or Nonaffiliation After A Selection Has Been Made.
Sponsor: David Thomas
Designate And Provide That Coastal Carolina University Shall Be The Home Of The Beach Music Hall Of Fame.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Make A Conforming Amendment, To Require The Property Tax Assessor To Apply The Exemption Allowed By This Exemption To Fair Market Value Determined At The Time Of Assessable Transfers Of Interest Occurring In 2007, 2008, And In 2009 Before The Effective Date Of This Act, And To Provide That No Refund Is Allowed Based On Those Adjusted Values.
Sponsor: Don Bowen
Reference The Screening Of Magistrate Candidates By The Legislative Delegations.
Sponsor: Lanny Littlejohn
By Adding Section 12-6-3592 To Provide A Tax Credit Of Twenty-five Percent Of The Purchase Cost Of A Geothermal Heat Pump System And To Define A Geothermal Heat Pump System.
Sponsor: Phil Leventis
Relating To The Requirement Of Registration In Order To Vote, To Provide That A Person Is Not Allowed To Vote In A Partisan Primary Election Or Partisan Advisory Referendum Unless The Person Has Registered As Being A Member Of That Party; To Amend Section 7-5-170, Relating To The Requirements For Voter Registration, To Provide The Requirement Of Stating Political Party Affiliation, If Any, On The Form And Including It In The Oath, And To Require The State Election Commission To Assist In Maintaining A List Of All Electors Registered By Party Affiliation; And To Amend Section 7-9-20, Relating To The Qualifications For Voting In Primary Elections, To Include, As A Requirement, Registering As A Member Of The Party, And To Provide A Procedure For Changing Political Party Affiliation Or Nonaffiliation After A Selection Has Been Made.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Create An Affirmative Duty Of The Director, An Individual, Bureau, Or Insurer To Release All Data On Which Is Based An Insurance Rate Increase.
Sponsor: Anne Hutto
Fix The Fee At Eight Dollars For Certain School District Employees.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Authorize A Respondent In A Proceeding To Complete A Batterer Treatment Program And To Order Other Prohibitions Or Requirements Necessary To Protect The Abused Person.
Sponsor: Phil Leventis
Define "urban Area" And Change The Definition Of "contiguous".
Sponsor: Michael Rose
Provide That Funds Derived From The Sale Of Rights Of Way In Excess Of The Department's Cost Shall First Pay Any Outstanding Debt On The Highway Project With Any Remaining Balances Distributed Among The Counties As "c" Funds.
Sponsor: Richard Chalk
Provide That Law Enforcement Officers, Emergency Medical Services Workers, And First Responders Must Provide A Certain Level Of Respect For A Person And His Property When They Come Into Contact With A Person, And To Provide A Penalty For A Violation Of This Section.
Sponsor: David Thomas
Add That It Is Unlawful To Sell An Animal With The Intent That The Animal Be Engaged In Animal Fighting And Baiting.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Catherine Eugenia "jean" Finnegan Biden Of Wilmington, Delaware, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To Her Son, Vice President Joseph Biden, And To The Rest Of Her Family And Her Many Friends.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
An Amendment To Article I Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, Relating To The Declaration Of Rights, By Adding Section 25 To Preempt Any Federal Law Or Rule That Restricts A Person's Choice Of Private Health Care Providers Or The Right To Pay For Medical Services.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Delete An Obsolete Reference Of The Homestead Exemption.
Sponsor: Michael Rose
Provide That Law Enforcement Officers, Emergency Medical Services Workers, And First Responders Must Provide A Certain Level Of Respect For A Person And His Property When They Come Into Contact With A Person, And To Provide A Penalty For A Violation Of This Section.
Sponsor: James Smith
Delete Certain Provisions Relating To The Department's Director, Provide That The Director Is Elected Rather Than Appointed, And Make Changes In The Provisions Concerning The Removal Of The Director; To Amend Section 38-3-100, Relating To The Director Of The Department Of Insurance, So As To, Among Other Changes, Delete The Requirement That, If The Director Becomes A Candidate For Public Office Or Becomes A Member Of A Political Committee During Tenure, His Office Must Be Immediately Vacated; And To Provide That The Election Of The Director Of The Department Of Insurance Begins With The 2010 Statewide Election Process And That The Director Serving On The Effective Date Of This Act Shall Continue To Serve Until His Successor Is Elected And Qualifies For Office.
Sponsor: Anne Hutto
Prohibit A Company Issuing An Accident And Health Insurance Policy From Denying Or Limiting Coverage To An Insured Because Of A Preexisting Condition Which Results From An Injury Or Condition Sustained By A Victim As A Result Of A Criminal Act.
Sponsor: Anne Hutto
Increase The Penalty For A Wilful Violation Regarding Homeland Security Related Information.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Restrict An Attorney, His Law Firm, And Any Of The Law Firm's Entities Or Subsidiaries From Representing The State For Three Years After The Filing Of A Lawsuit Against The State In Which The Attorney Or The Firm Is Engaged.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Clarify That A Procedure That Must Be Followed By Representatives Of The Department Of Social Services In Receiving And Recording Complaints Must Be Promulgated In Regulation; And To Require The Department To Promulgate Regulations Establishing A Voluntary Rating System For Childcare Facilities Licensed Or Registered By The Department And To Prohibit The Department From Requiring Such Facilities To Participate In Such A Rating System.
Sponsor: Anne Hutto
Provide That Allocations Made To Schools Under The Education Improvement Act Must Be Disbursed Directly To Individual Schools Without Regard To A Designated Purpose In The Same Manner And Formula As Contained In The Education Finance Act; And To Repeal Sections 4-10-810 And 59-21-1030 Relating To The Level Of Financial Effort Per Pupil Required Of School Districts.
Sponsor: James Merrill
Create A Loan Repayment Program For Licensed Primary Care Physicians Who Practice In Rural Areas Within The State, To Provide For A Program Advisory Board, To Provide Criteria By Which Physicians May Be Selected, To Provide Penalties For Noncompliance With The Program, To Provide For The Appropriation Of Funds For The Program, And To Define Certain Terms.
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Prohibit The Department Of Revenue From Filing A Tax Lien To Enforce Any Tax Liability The Payment Of Which Is The Subject Of An Installment Payment Agreement Between The Taxpayer And The Department Of Revenue And With Which The Taxpayer Has Fully Complied.
Sponsor: Anne Hutto
Set By Special Order H. 4219, Relating To The Censure Of Governor Marshall C. Sanford, Jr., For Dereliction In His Duties Of Office As Governor, On Wednesday, January 13, 2010, Immediately Following The Roll Call Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives And To Provide For The Continuing Special Order Consideration Of H. 4219 Each Legislative Day Until Adoption Or Other Disposition.
Provide That A Properly Trained Community Residential Care Facility Staff Member May Administer Injections Of Medications For Diabetes, Osteoporosis, And Conditions Associated With Anaphylactic Reactions.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins
Allow The Introduction Of Evidence In A Civil Action Of The Use Of A Cell Phone Or Other Electronic Handheld Communications Device At The Time Of A Motor Vehicle Accident And To Provide Exceptions.
Sponsor: Garry Smith
Provide That Notice Must Be Given By The Superintendent.
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Allow Certain Persons Who Wear Bioptic Telescopic Lenses For Vision Assistance To Obtain A Driver's License.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Provide That At The Request Of The Legislative Delegation Of A County In Which An Historic Or Architecturally Significant Building Or Structure In Need Of Repair Is Located, Which Is Owned By A State Agency Or Department Or By A Program Or Trust Administered By The Agency Or Department, The Agency Shall Present Within Ninety Days Of The Request A Plan Of Renovation To The Delegation And To The Chairman Of The House Ways And Means Committee And The Senate Finance Committee If Additional Funding Is Needed To Complete The Renovations.
Sponsor: Harry Limehouse
Provide That It Is Unlawful To Possess One Gram, Rather Than 10 Grains, Of Cocaine.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Establish A Specified Procedure For The Enactment Or Repeal Of Laws And Constitutional Amendments By Initiative Petition And Referendum And To Provide Exceptions.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Allow A Municipality Located Within A County In Which At Least Five Million Dollars Of State Accommodations Tax Revenues Have Been Collected In A Fiscal Year And County Annual Per Capita Personal Income Is At Least Forty Thousand Dollars To Impose A Fee Not To Exceed One Percent Of Amounts Subject To Tax Pursuant To Chapter 36, Title 12, The South Carolina Sales And Use Tax Act, For Not More Than Ten Years, To Provide That A Municipality May Impose The Fee By Ordinance, To Provide For The Administration Of The Fee, And To Provide Uses For Which The Fee Revenue Must Be Applied, Including Tourism Promotion, Property Tax Credits, And Capital Projects Promoting Tourism Causes.
Sponsor: William Herbkersman
By Repealing Sections 16-17-710 And 39-5-36 Both Relating To The Prohibition And Price Restrictions On The Resale Of Tickets To Events.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Change From 2:00 P.m. To 9:00 A.m. The Time That The Process For Examining The Return-addressed Envelopes Containing Absentee Ballots May Begin On Election Day.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Provide That Common Law Marriage In This State May Not Be Recognized After December 31, 2010, And To Provide An Exception For A Common Law Marriage Existing As Of December 31, 2010; And To Repeal Section 20-1-360 Relating To The Validity Of A Marriage Contracted Without The Issuance Of A License.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Abolish The State Commission On Higher Education And To Devolve Its Powers And Duties To The Individual College Boards Of Trustees Of This State, Except For Its Powers And Duties Concerning Scholarships And Grants, Which Must Be Devolved To The Office Of The State Treasurer.
Sponsor: James Merrill
Increase The Maximum Speed Limit That May Be Posted Along Interstate Highways And Freeways.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford
Provide That Pursuant To Article Xv, Section 1, Of The Constitution Of South Carolina, 1895, The Governor Of South Carolina, The Honorable Marshall C. Sanford, Jr., Is Impeached For Serious Misconduct In Office.
Sponsor: Gregory Delleney
Create The Offense Of Threatening Or Intimidating A Process Server Or Licensed Private Investigator, Provide A Penalty, And Define The Term "immediate Family".
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Provide That A Single-member Limited Liability Company (llc) Owning Residential Real Property Where The Single Member Is An Individual And The Llc Is Not Taxed As A Corporation Qualifies For The Special Assessment Ratio Allowed Owner-occupied Residential Property If The Llc Meets All Requirements For That Special Assessment Ratio.
Sponsor: Anton Gunn
Provide That A Salaried Employee Of A School District May Not, During Normal Work Hours For Which He Is Paid, Develop Educational Materials Designed For Use Outside Of The District That Fall Outside The Scope Of His Employment, And That He May Not Use Equipment That Belongs To The School Or District In The Creation Of Any Such Educational Materials.
Sponsor: Don Bowen
Provide A Local Governing Body The Authority To Limit Or Regulate The Hours Of Operation On A Reasonable Basis Of Certain Establishments Licensed To Sell Beer, Wine, Or Alcoholic Liquors For On-premises Consumption And To Define The Term "local Governing Body".
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Require The State Department Of Education To Release High School Graduation Rate Data Based On Race Or Ethnicity By September First Of Each Year; To Amend Sections 59-1-450, 59-1-452, As Amended, 59-1-453, 59-6-10, 59-16-70, 59-18-120, As Amended, 59-18-310, As Amended, 59-18-320, As Amended, 59-18-350, As Amended, 59-18-900, As Amended, 50-18-920, As Amended, 59-18-950, 59-18-1500, As Amended, 59-18-1510, As Amended, 59-18-1530, As Amended, 59-18-1540, As Amended, 59-18-1570, As Amended, 59-18-1590, As Amended, 59-18-1700, As Amended, 59-18-1930, As Amended, 59-21-440, 59-21-600, 59-21-1210, 59-24-65, 59-26-20, As Amended, 59-28-150, 59-28-190, 59-28-200, As Amended, 59-28-210, 59-29-170, 59-29-220, 59-40-70, As Amended, 59-40-230, 59-50-20, As Amended, 59-59-170, 59-63-65, 59-139-10, 59-139-40, 59-139-60, And 59-150-325, All Relating To The Education Oversight Committee, To Change Certain References From The Education Oversight Committee To The Department Of Education, The State Board Of Education, Or The Superintendent Of Education, And To Delete Certain References To The Education Oversight Committee; To Repeal Sections 59-6-15, 59-6-16, 59-6-17, 59-6-20, 59-6-30, 59-6-100, And 59-6-110 All Relating To The Business Education Partnership And Education Improvement Program Monitoring; To Repeal Section 59-21-1220 Relating To The Campus Incentive Program; To Repeal Sections 59-24-100 And 59-24-110 Both Relating To The School Principal Incentive Program; To Repeal Section 59-28-220 Relating To Recommendations For Employer Tax Credit Incentives; To Repeal Section 59-139-50 Relating To A Plan For Technical Assistance; And To Repeal Section 59-141-10 Relating To National Education Goals.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Delete The Requirement That The Members Appointed To Donor County Advisory Committees Represent The Geographic Area Where The Majority Of The Revenue Is Derived.
Sponsor: Vida Miller
Delete An Obsolete Reference Of The Homestead Exemption.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Establish In The State Energy Office The South Carolina Small Business And Green Jobs Micro Loan And Micro Grant Program, To Establish A Fund To Provide Certain Loans And Grants, To Provide The Program, Loans, And Grants Be Administered By The University Of South Carolina Small Business Development Center, To Provide Certain Definitions, To Create An Advisory Committee To The Program And To Define The Committee's Membership, To Define The Purposes For Which A Grant Or Loan May Be Made By The Program, And To Provide Specific Duties Of The Center Concerning The Program.
Sponsor: Anton Gunn
Provide Enhanced Penalties For A Person Convicted Of A Crime Contained In This Chapter With The Intent To Assault, Intimidate, Or Threaten A Person Because Of His Race, Religion, Or Sexual Orientation.
Sponsor: John King
Add That It Is Unlawful To Possess, Train, Transport, Or Sell An Animal With The Intent That The Animal Be Engaged In Animal Fighting And Baiting.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Delete The Requirement That The Permitted Wineries Must Produce The Wine It Sells And Ships With A Majority Of The Juice From Fruit And Berries Grown In The State And To Allow The Shipment Out Of State Of Wine Produced From The Winery Location.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Prohibit A Registered Sex Offender From Being Employed By The State.
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Provide For The Payment Of Extended Unemployment Benefits When These Benefits Are Fully Funded By The Federal Government And Upon The Meeting Of Other Specific Conditions. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Larry Martin
Authorize The Issuance Of Additional State General Obligation Economic Development Bonds And Make Findings With Respect To This Additional Authorization, To Prescribe The Limitations Applicable To The Issuance Of These Additional Economic Development Bonds, And To Make Conforming Amendments. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Cathy Harvin
Congratulate Reverend William Calvin Daniels On His Twenty-fifth Anniversary As Pastor Of New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church In Darlington County.
Sponsor: Denny Neilson
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The General Assembly Upon The Death Of Mr. Justin Ihly Baker Of Jasper County, And To Extend Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor And Recognize The Reverend Moses Jefferson Wilson Of Williamsburg County On The Occasion Of His Retirement From Pastoring And To Wish Him Continued Good Health And Happiness For Many Years To Come.
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Congratulate And Honor Michael M. Flack Of Lexington County On The Occasion Of His Retirement As Executive Director Of The Columbia Metropolitan Airport, To Commend Him On Eleven Years Of Faithful Service In That Capacity And To His Community, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Recognize And Honor Ronald E. Jordan Of Richland County For His Outstanding Contributions To His Community Through Volunteerism, And To Wish Him All The Best In The Coming Years.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
A Bill To Provide That When The Local Option Municipal Tourism Development Fee Is Imposed In A Municipality In Horry County, The Fee Revenue Allowed To Be Used For Property Tax Relief For Owner-occupied Residential Property And For Tourism-related Capital Projects Are First Available For Those Uses Beginning In The Second Rather Than The Third Year Of Imposition Of The Fee, To Provide That This Property Tax Relief Must Be Given In The Form Of A Credit Against The Municipal Property Tax Liability On Each Parcel Of Owner-occupied Residential Property Located In The Municipality, To Provide For The Calculation Of The Credit, And To Provide For The Use Of Credits In Excess Of The Municipal Property Tax Liability.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Set By Special Order S. 374 For Consideration Of Second Reading Or Other Consideration On Tuesday, October 27, 2009, At The Call Of The Speaker And To Provide For The Continuing Special Order Consideration Of S. 374 Continuing Each Legislative Day Until Second Reading Or Other Disposition.
Provide That Pursuant To Article Iii, Section 9 Of The Constitution Of This State And Section 2-1-180 Of The 1976 Code, When The Respective Houses Of The General Assembly Adjourn On Thursday, May 21, 2009, Not Later Than 5:00 P.m., Each House Shall Stand Adjourned To Meet At A Time Mutually Agreed Upon By The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives No Later Than June 30, 2009, For A Period Not To Exceed Three Statewide Legislative Days For The Consideration Of Certain Matters, To Provide That When Each House Adjourns After This Three-day Period Not Later Than 5:00 P.m. On The Third Legislative Day, Each House Shall Stand Adjourned To Meet At A Time Mutually Agreed Upon By The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives Upon Certain Occurrences And For The Consideration Of Specified Matters, And To Provide That Unless Adjourned Earlier, The General Assembly Shall Stand Adjourned Sine Die No Later Than Noon On Tuesday, January 12, 2010.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Provide For A Formula For Determining The Total Extended Benefit Amount Payable To An Individual With Respect To The Applicable Benefit Year For Weeks Beginning In A High-unemployment Period.
Sponsor: Vincent Sheheen
Correct A Cross Reference; And To Repeal Section 12-20-175, Relating To Reduction Of License Fees Due To Tax Credits And Section 12-36-30, Relating To The Definition Of "person" For Purposes Of The Sales And Use Tax.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Memorialize Congress To Take Any Measure Within Its Power To Mitigate Or Overturn Any Executive Order Issued To Implement Recommendations By The Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force If These Recommendations Fail To Ensure And Promote Recreational Fishing And Access To Public Waters, And If These Recommendations Fail To Include Responsibly Regulated Recreational Boating And Fishing As National Priorities For Our Oceans, Coasts, And Lakes.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Extend The Date By Which A School District Must Decide Whether To Employ A Teacher For The 2009-2010 School Year From April Fifteenth To May Fifteenth, To Provide That A Teacher Has Ten Days Following Receipt Of Written Notification Of An Offer To Accept The Contract, And To Provide That A School District May Uniformly Negotiate Salaries Below The School District Salary Schedule For The 2009-2010 School Year For Retired Teachers Who Are Not Participants In The Teacher And Employee Retention Incentive Program. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Provide That The School Day Missed On February 4, 2009, By The Students Of Midway Elementary, Bethune Elementary, Mount Pisgah Elementary, Baron Dekalb Elementary, North Central Middle, And North Central High Schools When The Schools Were Closed Due To Snow Is Exempt From The Make-up Requirement That Full School Days Missed Due To Snow, Extreme Weather, Or Other Disruptions Be Made Up; And To Provide That School Districts May Close For Up To Three Days Of The School District's Choosing During The 2008-2009 School Year And That Make-up Requirements Are Waived. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
An Act To Amend Act 612 Of 1984, As Amended, Relating To The Method Of Conducting Elections For Members Of The School District Boards Of Trustees In Spartanburg County, To Reduce The Number Of Qualified Electors That Must Sign A Petition For A Person To Place His Name As An At-large Candidate On The Ballot And To Provide For The Manner In Which A School District Board Of Trustee Candidate From A Single-member District In One Of Spartanburg County's School Districts May Place His Name On The Ballot. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Provide That All Funds Received Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009 (recovery Act) For The Clean Water State Revolving Fund And Drinking Water State Revolving Fund May Be Received And Expended Pursuant To Provisions Of The Recovery Act For So Long As Monies Are Available Under The Recovery Act. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
An Act To Provide That On The Effective Date Of This Act, The Name Of The Kershaw County Medical Center Is Hereby Changed To Kershawhealth. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
An Act To Designate A Certain Portion Of Dorchester County As Coosaw Pointe, To Request The South Carolina Department Of Transportation To Erect Signs Indicating This Area Designated As Coosaw Pointe, And To Authorize The Department Of Transportation To Seek Reimbursement From The Local County Transportation Committee For Any Incurred Costs To Manufacture, Install, Or Maintain These Requested Signs. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Annette Young
Provide That The Term Of Office Of A Newly Elected Member Of The Horry County Board Of Education Must Commence Upon The Date Of The First Meeting Of The Board In January Following The November Election. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Approve Regulations Of The Board Of Education, Relating To Use And Dissemination Of Test Results, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4049, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Extend The Time In Which The Sentencing Reform Commission, As Established By Act 407 Of 2008, Shall Submit Its Report To The Chairman Of The Senate Judiciary Committee And The Chairman Of The House Judiciary Committee From June 1, 2009, To February 1, 2010, At Which Time The Commission Shall Be Dissolved. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: George Campsen
An Act To Change The Name Of The Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority To Renewable Water Resources. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Provide That A Member Of The Sumter Consolidation Transition Committee Who Has Been Dismissed, Suspended From His Position, Or Demoted, Or Forced To Accept A Change In The Terms And Conditions At His Current Employment, Or Receives Any Direct Or Indirect Threats In Connection With His Decisions Or Actions On Behalf Of The Committee May Institute A Nonjury Civil Action Against Sumter School District 2 Or Sumter School District 17 Or Their Successors For Certain Damages. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Phil Leventis
Approve Regulations Of The Commissioners Of Pilotage, Relating To Enforcement Of Pilot Statutes And Maritime Homeland Security, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4053, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Provide That The School Day Missed On January 8, 2009, By The Students Of Paris Elementary School, Taylors Elementary School, And Sevier Middle School When The Schools Were Closed Due To A Power Outage Is Exempt From The Make-up Requirement That Full School Days Missed Due To Snow, Extreme Weather, Or Other Disruptions Be Made Up. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Provide That The School Day Missed On March 2, 2009, By The Students Of The School District Of Pickens County When The Schools Were Closed Due To Snow Is Exempt From The Make-up Requirement That Full School Days Missed Due To Snow, Extreme Weather, Or Other Disruptions Be Made Up. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Davey Hiott
Postpone This Expansion Of The Municipal Court Jury List Until December 31, 2009. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Walton McLeod
Adopt Revised Code Volume 21 Of The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To The Extent Of Its Contents, As The Only General Permanent Statutory Law Of The State As Of January 1, 2009. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Harrison
An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees For Dorchester School District No. 2 To Impose An Impact Fee On Any Developer For Each New Residential Dwelling Unit Constructed By The Developer Within The School District, To Provide That The Funds Only May Be Used For The Construction Of Public Education Facilities For Grades K-12 Within The District And For The Payment Of Principal And Interest On Existing Or New Bonds Issued By The District, And To Provide That The Impact Fee Shall Be Set At An Amount Not To Exceed The Cost That Each Additional Dwelling Unit Imposes On The School District For Public Education Facilities. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Rose
Direct The Department Of Social Services To Keep In Effect Certain Childcare Center Staff-child Ratio Regulations. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Brian White
Authorize The University Of South Carolina To Develop And Construct A New Facility For The Moore School Of Business In The Innovista District On Its Columbia Campus. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
Provide That The Provisions Of Section 6-27-50, Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, Relating To Restrictions On Amending Or Repealing Provisions In The State Aid To Subdivisions Act Are Suspended For Fiscal Year 2009-2010, And To Provide That For Fiscal Years 2008-2009 And 2009-2010 Counties May Transfer Among Appropriated State Revenues As Needed To Ensure The Delivery Of Services. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Insurance, Relating To Preneed Life Insurance Minimum Standards For Determining Reserve Liabilities And Nonforfeiture Values, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4035, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Approve Regulations Of The Clemson University, State Crop Pest Commission, Relating To Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4052, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Provide That The School Day Missed By The Students Of The School District Of Oconee County On March 2, 2009, Due To Snow, Is Exempt From The Make-up Requirement That Full School Days Missed Due To Snow, Extreme Weather, Or Other Disruptions Be Made Up. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Establish The Stroke Systems Of Care Study Committee To Develop A Plan For A Statewide Stroke System Of Care, Which Must Include, Among Other Things, An Urgent Response System, Public Awareness Programs For Stroke Education, Prevention, And Rehabilitation, Methods For Evaluating The Impact Of Strokes In This State, Recognition And Implementation Of A Standardized Stroke Triage Assessment Tool, A Strategy To Reduce Stroke Disparities Among Minorities And Underserved Populations, Policy Changes That May Be Needed, Coordination Of Treatment, And Designation Of Acute Stroke Hospitals; And To Provide That The Study Committee Is Abolished Upon Submission Of Its Report To The General Assembly No Later Than December 1, 2010. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Darrell Jackson
An Act To Amend Act 355 Of 2004, Relating To The One Percent Sales And Use Tax Within Clarendon County, To Allow Revenues Of The Tax To Be Used To Ensure The Delivery Of Academic And Art Instruction During The 2009-2010 And 2010-2011 School Years. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Land
Approve Regulations Of The Clemson University State Crop Pest Commission, Relating To Phytophthora Ramorum Quarantine, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4062, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Provide That The School Days Missed On April 30, 2009, And May 1, 2009, By The Students Of Mauldin High School When The School Was Closed Due To Potential Flu-like Illness Are Exempt From The Make-up Requirement That Full School Days Missed Due To Snow, Extreme Weather, Or Other Disruptions Be Made Up. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Provide That Hunting And Fishing Are Valuable Parts Of The State's Heritage, Important For Conservation, And A Protected Means Of Managing Nonthreatened Wildlife; To Provide That The Citizens Of South Carolina Shall Have The Right To Hunt, Fish, And Harvest Wildlife Traditionally Pursued, Subject To Laws And Regulations Promoting Sound Wildlife Conservation And Management As Prescribed By The General Assembly; And To Specify That This Section Must Not Be Construed To Abrogate Any Private Property Rights, Existing State Laws Or Regulations, Or The State's Sovereignty Over Its Natural Resources. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Direct The State Treasurer's Office To Provide Financing Arrangements Through The Master Lease Program For Any Agency That Has Not Paid In Full For Its South Carolina Enterprise Information System (sceis) Implementation Costs And Has Not Utilized The Agency's Set-aside Account To Meet Its Obligations, To Provide That The Amounts And Timing Of Lease Payments By An Agency Shall Be Determined By The State Treasurer's Office In Cooperation With The Sceis Executive Oversight Committee, To Require An Agency To Meet All Of Its Sceis Financial Obligations, And To Provide When An Agency May Withdraw Funds From Its Sceis Set-aside Account. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To Operation Of Public Pupil Transportation Services, Designated As Regulation Document Number 3209, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Allow The Governing Body Of A County By Resolution Adopted By Majority Vote To Allow County Officials Charged With Collecting Taxes On Real Property For Property Tax Years 2008 And 2009 To Waive Or Reduce The Penalties For Late Payments, To Provide That The Resolution Must Provide The Terms And Conditions Under Which The Waiver Or Reduction Applies, To Require Waivers Or Reductions To Be Granted Uniformly, To Require The Approval Of Local Taxing Entities Before The Resolution May Be Proposed, And To Provide For Refunds Where Applicable. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
An Act To Require The Superintendent Of Dorchester County School District No. 2 To Prepare And Submit To The County And The Municipalities Within Dorchester School District No. 2 An Annual Report Detailing Information Regarding The Impact Of Development On Schools Within The District, To Require The Superintendent To Request From The County And All Municipalities With Land Encompassed By The District Applications And Accompanying Residential Housing Materials For Land Development Projects That Meet Certain Criteria, To Require The Superintendent And The Board Of Trustees To Determine Whether A Particular Project Will Result In A Substantial Impact On The District's Ability To Provide Services To The Additional Student Population And To Prepare And Submit A Report To The County And All Municipalities Within The District Detailing The Impact And Need For Additional Resources. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Rose
Allow Local School Districts And Special Schools To Transfer Certain Funds Among Appropriated Revenues, Education Improvement Act Funds, Education Lottery Act Funds, And Funds Received From The Children's Education Endowment Fund In Order To Ensure The Delivery Of Academic And Arts Instruction During The 2008-2009 And 2009-2010 Fiscal Years, And To Provide That A School District May Not Transfer Funds Required For Debt Service Or Bonded Indebtedness; To Allow School Districts For Fiscal Years 2008-2009 And 2009-2010 To Suspend Certain Professional Staffing Ratios And Expenditure Regulations, To Delay The Date That Teacher Contracts Are Issued, To Negotiate Salaries For Certain Retired Teachers Below The School District Salary Schedule, And To Furlough Teachers For Up To Five Noninstructional Days, Provided That District Administrators Are Furloughed For Twice The Number Of Days; To Provide Further Measures School Districts And Education-related Entities Are Encouraged To Take To Maximize Resources; To Provide District Reporting Requirements For Cost-saving Measures Undertaken By The District; To Require School Districts To Provide To Public Charter Schools Pupil Allocation For Each Categorical Program Before Implementing These Flexibility Provisions; To Suspend Certain Formative Assessments, To Allow School Districts To Suspend Textbook Adoptions, And To Allow School Districts To Purchase The Most Economical Type Of Bus Fuel For The 2008-2009 And 2009-2010 Fiscal Years; To Require School Districts For The 2009-2010 Fiscal Year To Utilize At Least Sixty-five Percent Of Its Per Pupil Expenditures Within Provided Categories Of Instruction With Certain Conditions, And To Provide Reporting Requirements; To Require School Districts For The 2009-2010 Fiscal Year To Maintain A Transaction Register That Records Certain Expended Funds, To Provide What The Register Must Include, To Require School Districts To Publish Their Credit Card Statements On Their Websites, And To Require The Comptroller General To Publish On Its Website Credit Card Information Of School Districts That Do Not Maintain Their Own Websites; And To Suspend Section 59-21-1030 Of The 1976 Code For The 2008-2009 And 2009-2010 Fiscal Years. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Change The Certification Date For The Result Of A Capital Projects Sales And Use Tax Act Referendum Held At The Time Of The 2008 General Election From No Later Than November 30, 2008, To No Later Than December 11, 2008. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Lonnie Hosey
Provide That The Budget That A School District In Anderson County Must Provide To The Anderson County Board Of Education Must Reflect On A Line Item Basis The Manner In Which All Funds In The Budget Must Be Expended During The Fiscal Year, And To Require The County Board To Obtain From Each School District And Post On The County Board Website The Compensation Of All District Administrative Employees Receiving Compensation Of More Than Fifty Thousand Dollars Annually. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Don Bowen
Allow The Criminal Domestic Violence Study Committee, As Established By Act 402 Of 2008, Additional Time To Review The Criminal Domestic Violence Laws Of The State And Make Recommendations To The General Assembly Concerning Any Proposed Changes. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Larry Martin
Direct The Clemson University Regulatory And Public Service Programs Division To Establish A Quarantine For Citrus Greening, Also Known As Huanglongbing (candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus) A Disease Of Citrus Plants, And To Provide Requirements For And The Duration Of The Quarantine And Penalties For Violation. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Danny Verdin
An Act To Authorize Dorchester County To Pay Per Diem, Travel, Or Other Expenses To A Member Of A County Board Or Commission When The Member Travels And Incurs Expenses Relating To His Duties While Serving On The Board. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
An Act To Change The Name Of The Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority To Renewable Water Resources. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Authorize The Department Of Transportation To Design And Implement An Outdoor Advertising Control Pilot Project To Reduce The Number Of Nonconforming Billboards Throughout The State, And To Allow The Department To Charge Certain Fees For The Implementation And Maintenance Of The Program. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: George Campsen
Delete Provisions Establishing The Joint Sales Tax Exemptions Review Committee. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Enact The "volunteer Strategic Assistance And Fire Equipment Program" (v-safe) Whose Purpose, Contingent Upon The General Assembly Appropriating Appropriate Funds, Is To Offer Grants To Eligible Volunteer And Combination Fire Departments For The Purpose Of Protecting Local Communities And Regional Response Areas From Incidents Of Fire, Hazardous Materials, Terrorism, To Provide For The Safety Of Volunteer Firefighters, To Provide Definitions Of Certain Terms, And To Provide For The Administration Of The Grants. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Provide The Compounding Pharmacist Who Fills An Order For Performance Enhancing Mineral Or Drug Compounds Which Are Not Fda Approved For Polo Horses Prior To A Polo Match Must Certify The Compound With His Signature Accompanied By A Complete Listing Of The Components Contained In The Compound And To Provide Penalties For Violations. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Provide That The State Ports Authority Board Is Directed To Sell Under Those Terms And Conditions It Considers Most Advantageous To The Authority And The State Of South Carolina All Real Property It Owns On Daniel Island And Thomas (st. Thomas) Island, To Provide For The Manner Of Such Sale And Disposition, And To Provide Exceptions; And To Provide That The General Assembly Encourages Discussions Between Interested Parties And The Town Of Port Royal Concerning The Building Of A Boat Landing North Of The Broad River In Beaufort County, And To Provide That Funds Negotiated Between The Town Of Port Royal And The South Carolina State Ports Authority Pursuant To Section 54-3-700 Should Be Used To Build The Boat Landing. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Provide For A Resident Preference; And To Repeal Section 11-35-3025 Relating To Approval Of Change Orders In Connection With Certain Contracts. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Knotts
Identify A Licensee's Civil Remedies If A Check Is Returned Due To Insufficient Funds, Closed Account, Or Stop Payment Order. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Carl Gullick
Enact The "state Board For Technical And Comprehensive Education Act"; To Create The Aiken Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority, The Greenville Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority, The Orangeburg-calhoun Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority, The Spartanburg Community College Enterprise Campus Authority, And The York Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority; To Provide That Each Authority Must Be Governed By A Board, And To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Board; To Provide For Lease And Lease Purchase Agreement Approval; To Provide That The Powers Granted To An Authority Must Comply With The Procurement Code; To Provide For The Issuance Of Bonds, Notes, And Other Obligations Or Indebtedness By An Authority; To Provide Reporting Requirements; To Provide That An Authority Is Not Required To Pay Taxes And Assessments, And That Bonds, Notes, And Other Obligations Or Indebtedness Issued By An Authority May Not Be Taxed; To Require A Commission To Designate The Area That Comprises The Enterprise Campus, And To Further Provide Commission Powers And Duties With Respect To Enterprise Campus Property. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Gary Simrill
Revise An Eligibility Requirement To Receive The Four Percent Assessment Ratio For Owner-occupied Residential Property. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Provide An Effective Date For Various Portions Of This Act. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Establish The South Carolina Housing Commission To Provide Recommendations On An Annual Basis To Ensure And Foster The Availability Of Safe, Sound, And Affordable Housing And Workforce Housing For Every South Carolinian, To Provide For The Membership Of The Commission, And For Other Procedural Matters. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles May Issue "recycling Special License Plates". - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Chandra Dillard
Change The Registration Requirements To Licensing Requirements, To Conform Definitions To Those Set Forth In The South Carolina Mortgage Lending Act, Require Certain Professional Courses, An Additional Year Of Experience, And A Fingerprint Check For Mortgage Brokers And Loan Originators, 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 A Criminal Penalty, Require Certain Reports And Filings, And Provide For Participation In A Nationwide Mortgage Registry. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Provide That Qualified School Construction Bonds Up To A Certain Amount May Be Sold At Public Or Private Sale At Such Price As Determined By The Governing Body Of The Issuer. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Change "state Board Of Financial Institutions" To "south Carolina Department Of Consumer Affairs" And To Provide That These Payments Must Be Held Until The Merchandise Is Delivered For Use Or In The Possession Of The Purchaser. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John King
Provide That Pursuant To Article Iii, Section 9 Of The Constitution Of This State And Section 2-1-180 Of The 1976 Code, When The Respective Houses Of The General Assembly Adjourn On Thursday, May 21, 2009, Not Later Than 5:00 P.m., Each House Shall Stand Adjourned To Meet At A Time Mutually Agreed Upon By The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives No Later Than June 30, 2009, For A Period Not To Exceed Three Statewide Legislative Days For The Consideration Of Certain Matters, To Provide That When Each House Adjourns After This Three-day Period Not Later Than 5:00 P.m. On The Third Legislative Day, Each House Shall Stand Adjourned To Meet At A Time Mutually Agreed Upon By The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives Upon Certain Occurrences And For The Consideration Of Specified Matters, And To Provide That Unless Adjourned Earlier, The General Assembly Shall Stand Adjourned Sine Die No Later Than Noon On Tuesday, January 12, 2010.
Sponsor: Glenn McConnell
Congratulate Otis Thomas Neely, Sr., And Mary Dial Neely Of Laurens On The Occasion Of Their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary And To Extend Best Wishes For Many More Years Of Blessing And Fulfillment.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Recognize Mary Anne Cannady Of Walterboro County For Her Exceptional Years Of Service To Her Profession And Community, And To Honor Her For Her Twenty-four Year Tenure On The Walterboro City Council.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Enact The "south Carolina Rural Infrastructure Act", To Establish The South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority, And To Provide For Its Governance, Powers, And Duties; To Authorize The Authority To Provide Loans And Other Financial Assistance To A Municipality, County, Special Purpose Or Public Service District, And A Public Works Commission To Finance Rural Infrastructure Facilities; To Allow State Appropriations, Grants, Loan Repayments, And Other Available Amounts To Be Credited To The Fund Of The Authority; To Authorize Lending To And Borrowing By Eligible Entities Through The Authority.
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Congratulate Cleveland Brown, Security Officer For The South Carolina House Of Representatives, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Years Of Committed Service, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Many Outstanding Electric Line Workers In Our State And To Thank Them For Their Service To Our State.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Recognize Denmark Technical College And Palmetto Green, Llc, Hosts Of The First Palmetto Greenway Jobs Summit, And To Commend Them For Their Efforts In Promoting Green Job Creation Along The I-95 Corridor.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Recognize And Honor First Responders For The City Of North Myrtle Beach Who Bravely Fought Fires That Ravaged Parts Of Horry County In April Of 2009.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Congratulate The Mauldin High School Girls Swim Team On Its Most Impressive Capture Of The Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Recognize The Swimmers And Their Coaches On A Sensational Season.
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister
Recognize And Commend James R. "jim" Starnes Of Greenville County For His Many Years Of Outstanding Community Service.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Make The Tax Credit For Placing In Service Property Used For The Distribution Or Dispensing Of Renewable Fuel Applicable Instead To Alternative Fuel, To Further Define Alternative Fuel For Purposes Of The Tax Credit, And To Permit The Entire Credit Or Any Portion Of It To Be Taken In One Taxable Year.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Congratulate Mr. Gassie Ferrell, Jr., Formerly Of Ridgeland, South Carolina, On The Occasion Of His Ninetieth Birthday, And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Congratulate Susan Marie Eppes, Librarian For The Legislative Council, Upon The Occasion Of Her Well-deserved Retirement, To Commend Her For Thirty-one Years Of Outstanding Meritorious Service To The Council And The Entire South Carolina General Assembly, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All Of Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Posthumously Recognize James Williams Of Laurens County, Revolutionary War Hero, Who Was Awarded The Rank Of Brigadier General After His Death And To Honor His Valiant Service To The State And Nation.
Sponsor: Dennis Moss
A House Resolution Recognizing Barbara Moore Coleman And Her Seventeen Years Of Invaluable Service To The South Carolina House Of Representatives And To The General Assembly Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement As Executive Secretary To The Medical, Military, Public And Municipal Affairs Committee, And Wishing Her Continued Good Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Express The Dismay And Regret Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives On The Choice Of Words Used By Mr. Rusty Depass Recently Which Disrespected, Both Personally And Professionally, The First Lady Of The United States Of America, Michelle Obama.
Sponsor: Robert Williams
Recognize And Commend Mr. Johnnie Thompson Of Walterboro For His Twenty-eight Years Of Dedicated Service As A Member Of Walterboro City Council, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Joseph Edward "joe" Atkinson, Jr., Of St. Charles And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Congratulate Bernice Mcduffie Wright Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, To Commend Her For Forty-two Years Of Dedicated Service As An Educator, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Congratulate Mr. George F. Cahill On The Occasion Of His Eighty-fourth Birthday, And Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Much Health And Happiness In The Days To Come.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Thank Mrs. Mattie Jeannine O'quinn Cannington For Her Distinguished Service As Mayor Of The Town Of Varnville And For Her Other Contributions To Varnville And Hampton County Through The Years On The Hampton County Council And In Other Capacities.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of John "jay' Williams Of Lee County, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Provide The Governor Must Appoint Judges And Justices From Among The Nominees Of The Judicial Merit Selection Commission And That The Commission Must Nominate All Qualified Candidates.
Sponsor: Anton Gunn
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Edward Eugene Sires Of Dorchester County For His Exceptional Thirty-seven Year Career In Education Upon His Retirement, And To Wish Him Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
Recognize And Commend The South Aiken High School Boys Soccer Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor The Many Outstanding Electric Line Workers In South Carolina And To Thank Them For Their Service To Our State.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Increase The Penalties For Second Or Subsequent Offenses.
Sponsor: James Roland Smith
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Gladys J. Clark Of Lobeco, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Kenneth Hodges
Express The Sympathy Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives To The First Lady Of The United States, Michelle Obama, On The Choice Of Words Used By Mr. Rusty Depass Recently Which Showed Disrespect, Both Personally And Professionally, To The First Lady.
Sponsor: Robert Williams
Congratulate Rosalind Jamison Harriot, General Desk Clerk To The South Carolina House Of Representatives, Upon Being Named The 2009 South Carolina State Employee Association Female Employee Of The Year.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Dr. Mary E. Cheeseboro, Administrator And Professor Of English At South Carolina State University, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Approximately Thirty-five Years In Education And To Wish Her Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Create The Tax Credit And Reference Its Terms And Conditions.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Recognize And Commend The Mauldin High School Girls Soccer Team For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister
Recognize And Honor Edward Eugene Sires Of Dorchester County For His Exceptional Thirty-seven Year Career In Education Upon His Retirement, And To Wish Him Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Jenny Horne
Commend The Honorable Wallace B. Scarborough Of Charleston County For His Eight Years Of Dedicated Service In The House Of Representatives And To Wish Him Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Robert Brown
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Sarah Craig "sally" Aldridge Of Columbia Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, To Commend Her For Her Forty Years Of Dedicated Service As An Educator, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: John Courson
Provide That A Local Government May Charge A Person Confined In A Local Correctional Facility A Fee For Health Care Services Provided To Him While He Is Confined In The Facility.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Increase The Penalty For A First Offense From Thirty To Ninety Days And Require The Offense To Be Tried In Magistrates Court.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Congratulate Sarah Craig "sally" Aldridge Of Richland County Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, To Commend Her For Her Forty Years Of Dedicated Service As An Educator, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Recognize The Reverend Oscar Aiken Klugh Of Abbeville, Presiding Elder Of The Abbeville-greenwood District, Piedmont Conference, African Methodist Episcopal Church And To Honor Reverend Klugh For His Nearly Fifty Years Of Dedicated Service As Pastor And Presiding Elder.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That The Limit On General Fund Appropriations For A Fiscal Year Is The Total Amount Of The General Fund Revenue Estimate As Of February Fifteenth For Fiscal Year 2009-2010, Increased Annually And Cumulatively By The Lesser Of Six Percent Or A Percentage Determined By Population Increases And Increases In The Consumer Price Index, To Provide For The Limitation To Be Suspended For A Fiscal Year For A Specific Amount Upon A Special Vote Of The General Assembly And To Define This Special Vote, To Establish The Spending Limit Reserve Fund, To Which All Surplus General Fund Revenues Must Be Credited, To Provide For The Priority Uses Of The Revenues Of This Fund, To Provide For The Appropriation Of Fund Revenues After These Priorities Are Met, And To Require That Appropriation Of Revenues Of This Fund Must Be By A Joint Resolution Originating In The House Of Representatives.
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Apply Certain Provisions Of This Section To All State Agencies Rather Than Only To Public Institutions Of Higher Education; And To Authorize The State Office Of Human Resources To Amend Policies, Regulations, And Processes As Needed To Implement And Transition To The South Carolina Enterprise Informational System. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
Provide That National Park Service Rangers Are Federal Law Enforcement Officers Who Are Authorized To Enforce The State's Criminal Laws. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Anthony
Revise The Definition Of "keg". - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Harrison
Provide That A Handicapped Parking Place Includes All Access Aisles. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Revise And Rename Certain Voting Precincts Of Greenville County And Redesignate A Map Number For The Map On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Revise And Rename Certain Voting Precincts Of York County And Redesignate A Map Number For The Map On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Provide A Penalty For Failing To Register With The Commission Before Engaging Or Offering To Engage In The Business Of Residential Building, Among Other Things. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Richard Chalk
Provide That A Portion Of The Fees Collected From The Sale Of These License Plates Must Be Distributed To The South Carolina Association Of Children's Homes And Family Services And No Longer To The South Carolina Children's Emergency Shelter Foundation. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Douglas Jennings
Exempt From Property Tax All Personal Property, Including Aircraft, Of A Company Engaged In Air Transport Of Specialized Cargo. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister
Redesignate A Map Number On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board And To Correct Archaic References. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Raymond Cleary
Provide An Exception On School Property For Persons Who Are Authorized To Carry A Concealed Weapon When The Weapon Is Inside A Motor Vehicle And Secured. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Shane Martin
Provide That Unprepared Food Eligible For Purchase With Usda Food Coupons Is Exempt From The Tax, And To Provide For When These Provisions Take Effect. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Increase From Three To Five Years The Interval That A Company Must Be Inspected And Delete The Authority Of The Director To Enlarge The Period Of Inspection Under Certain Circumstances. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: David Thomas
Delete The Provisions That Relate To The Three-wheel Vehicle Examination And The Noncommercial Endorsement To The Motorcycle Classification, And To Provide That A Basic Driver's License Authorizes The Licensee To Operate Certain Motorcycle Three-wheel Vehicles. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Revise And Rename Certain Voting Precincts Of Spartanburg County And Redesignate A Map Number For The Map On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Glenn Reese
Expand The Types Of Data Collected By The Alzheimer's Disease Registry, And To Provide For The Authorization Of Studies About Alzheimer's Disease And The Caregivers Of Persons With Alzheimer's Disease. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Harvey Peeler
Delete Provisions Relating To What Constitutes Compliance With The Building Envelope Requirements Of The Energy Code, Free Access To Documents Containing Codes Adopted By The Building Codes Council, And Building Permits For Three Story Homes. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Further Specify The Age As Fourteen For Serving A Child, To Provide Service On The Guardian Ad Litem Of A Child Under Fourteen Years Of Age, And To Specify The Notice Provisions Applicable To An Unmarried Biological Father Of A Child Whose Parental Rights Are Being Terminated. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Provide That A Service Member Entitled To A Stay Pursuant To The Service Members Civil Relief Act May Seek Relief And Provide Testimony By Electronic Means Under Certain Conditions. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: George Campsen
Delete The Applicability To Foreign Producers And Correct Incorrect References. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy
Allow The Use Of Forfeited Monies And Proceeds From The Sale Of Property For Training And Education By Law Enforcement In Addition To Other Uses Previously Delineated. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Provide That The Department Of Transportation May Mow Beyond Thirty Feet From The Pavement Roadside Vegetation Adjacent To Interstate Highway 26 At Exit 199 In Berkeley County. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Revise The Provisions That Relate To The Issuance, Production And Fee For This Special License Plate. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: William Bowers
Designate Certain Highways In Western York County As The Western York County Scenic Byway, And To Make It Subject To The Regulations Of The South Carolina Department Of Transportation And The South Carolina Scenic Highways Committee. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Provide That Nothing Contained In Section 50-11-2200 Or 50-11-2210 Shall Interfere With Agency Duties Or Landowner Rights. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: David Umphlett
Add Certain Public Safety Officials To The List Of Agencies Authorized To Receive Information From An Insurance Company. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Establish The Flounder Population Study Program To Be Administered By The Department Of Natural Resources, To Set Flounder Catch Limits And Prohibit The Use Of Artificial Illumination Powered By Generators, And To Establish The Duration Of The Program. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: David Umphlett
Also Provide That Reports And Information Maintained By A Guardian Ad Litem Is Confidential. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Provide That A Person Must Be Enrolled As A Member Of The South Carolina Bar Pursuant To Applicable Court Rules, Or Otherwise Authorized To Perform Prescribed Legal Activities By Action Of The Supreme Court Of South Carolina In Order To Either Practice Law Or Solicit The Legal Cause Of Another, And To Provide That The Type Of Conduct That Is The Subject Of Any Charge Filed Pursuant To This Section Must Have Been Defined As The Unauthorized Practice Of Law By The Supreme Court Of South Carolina Prior To Any Charge Being Filed. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Define A Wild Bird Nest As A Nest With Birds Or Eggs Present And To Provide For The Issuance Of A Permit To Possess Such Nest Or Eggs Or To Remove An Active Nest Or Eggs That Constitute A Public Safety Threat Or When Causing Property Damage. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Pitts
Provide Upon National Guard Bureau Authorization, An Additional Assistant Adjutant General With The Rank Of Major General. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Smith
Allow The Required Advertisement To Be Waived If An Audited Newspaper Of General Circulation In A School District's Geographic Area Has Previously Published The Entire School Report Card Results As A News Item. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Matthews
Make The Combative Sport Of Mixed Martial Arts Legal In South Carolina, And To Provide For The Manner In Which The State Athletic Commission Shall Supervise And Regulate Mixed Martial Arts Competitions; And To Repeal Section 40-81-530 Relating To Ultimate Fighting Events As Being Unlawful. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Provide For The Beaufort-jasper Water And Sewer Authority, To Remove Certain Restrictions On The Areas In Which The Authority Provides Services, To Further Prescribe The Authority's Functions And Powers Regarding Water And Wastewater Services, To Prescribe The Conditions And Terms Upon Which Municipal Corporations And Other Public Bodies Or Agencies Operating Water Distribution And Wastewater Systems In Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, And Colleton Counties May Acquire Services From The Authority, And To Change The Name Of The Authority To The Beaufort-jasper Water And Sewer Authority. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Davis
Include The Twenty-fourth Day Of December As A Legal Holiday; And To Repeal Section 53-5-20 Relating To Christmas Eve Declared As A Holiday For State Employees. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Courson
Provide That A Person Convicted Of Criminal Domestic Violence Or Criminal Domestic Violence Of A High And Aggravated Nature Must Be Notified In Writing That Pursuant To Federal Law It Is Unlawful For Such An Offender To Ship, Transport, Or Possess A Firearm. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Delete The Requirement That The Person May Not Be Over The Age Of Twenty-five To Have His Record Expunged Pursuant To This Section; And To Delay The Implementation Of The Traffic Education Program As Provided In Act 176 Of 2008. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Revise The Elements Of The Offense, Increase Penalties For Violations, Provide For The Rights Of Easement Holders, And To Vest Jurisdiction To Hear And Dispose Of This Offense In Magistrates Court. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Harry Limehouse
Provide Certain Definitions, To Limit The Authority Of Counties And Municipalities To Restrict Or Regulate Certain Forestry Activities, To Provide The Terms And Conditions Of Certain Permitted Regulations, And To Provide Exemptions. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Anthony
Change The Definition Of "health Insurance Plan", To Provide For The Exclusion Of A Health Insurance Plan That Is Individually Underwritten Or A Plan Provided To A Small Employer From The Provisions Of This Section, And To Provide How This Section Applies To The Provisions Of Section 38-71-880. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Junkyard Owner To Allow Motor Vehicles To Be Parked On A Highway Adjacent To Its Property. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Make A Technical Change. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Michael Anthony
Make Technical Changes, And To Provide The Factors To Be Considered In Calculating The Fair And Reasonable Compensation For The Value Of A Dealership Franchise. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
An Act To Make Appropriations And To Provide Revenues To Meet The Ordinary Expenses Of State Government For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2009, To Regulate The Expenditure Of Such Funds, And To Further Provide For The Operation Of State Government During This Fiscal Year And For Other Purposes. - Ratified Title
Require An Annual Review Of The State Energy Action Plan For Submission To The General Assembly. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Provide That On Any Navigable River In This State Where An Oyster Factory Is Located, The Department Of Health And Environmental Control May Utilize Qualified Personnel Of The County Or Municipality In Whose Jurisdiction The Factory Operates To Assist With The Monitoring Of Water Quality And Other Environmental Standards The Department Is Required To Enforce. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: William Herbkersman
Further Provide For The Operation Of These Boats By The Department On Sandy Island, For Use Of These Boats By Specified Persons, And The Procedures Applicable For Use. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Provide That All Fees And Penalties Must Be Placed In The State Highway Account Of The Transportation Infrastructure Bank Without Crediting Any To The Department Of Transportation Or The General Fund Of The State. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Revise And Rename Certain Voting Precincts Of Greenwood County And Redesignate A Map Number For The Map On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Floyd Nicholson
Establish A "special Inspector" To Perform Building Inspections In One Or More Construction Trade Disciplines, And To Provide The Licensing Procedure To Require Authorization For Performing These Inspections From The South Carolina Building Codes Council And The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Glenn McConnell
Recognize And Honor Joseph Pledger Hodges Of Marlboro County Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The South Carolina Probation, Parole And Pardon Services Board, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Public Service, And To Offer Him Best Wishes For The Future.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Sergeant Siller Anderson, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, After Twenty-five Years Of Faithful Service To The County Of Lexington, And To Wish Her Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Create The Greenville Technical College Area Commission And To Provide For Its Membership.
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Join The South Carolina Fraternal Order Of Police In Recognizing The Week Of May 11-15, 2009, As "national Law Enforcement Week".
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Recognize And Honor The Buford High School Lady's Softball Team Of Lancaster County For A Great Season, And To Congratulate The Players, Coaches, And School Officials For Capturing The 2009 Class A State Championship Title.
Sponsor: James Lucas
Change The Name Of The Form Of Government To The Council-chief Executive Form Of County Government.
Sponsor: Michael Anthony
Make A Conforming Amendment.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Provide That The School Day Missed By Students Residing In School Districts That Closed Due To Snow On March 2, 2009, Is Waived For Students In Lexington School Districts One, Two, Three, And Four.
Sponsor: Nikki Setzler
Provide Further For The Construction Of "person", "human Being", "child", And "individual", So That They Include Every Infant Member Of Species Homo Sapiens Who Is Born Alive And To Define "born Alive".
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Establish Penalties For Persons Who Operate A Vehicle In Excess Of Ninety Miles An Hour.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Provide The Governor Shall Appoint A Candidate For Judicial Office And Has The Sole Authority To Make This Appointment, To Provide A Candidate For Judicial Office Appointed By The Governor Must Be Confirmed By The House Judiciary Committee And Senate Judiciary Committee, And To Provide In Order To Be Elected, A Candidate For Judicial Office Must Receive At Least Two-thirds Of The Vote Of The Members Of These Committees.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Provide That Each County May Have No More Than One School Superintendent, And That The General Assembly Shall Provide By Local Law For The Appointment Of Each Countywide School Superintendent; And To Provide That All Acts Or Parts Of Acts That Provide For Multiple School District Administrative Offices Or For Multiple School District Superintendents Within A County Are Repealed As Of July 1, 2011.
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name Black Branch Road In Dillon County "hoyt Jackson Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Road That Contain The Words "hoyt Jackson Memorial Highway".
Sponsor: Jackie Hayes
Provide That A Commissioner May Be Removed From Office By A Two-thirds Vote Of The Legislators Who Reside In The Congressional District From Which A Commissioner Is Elected.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Provide That A Driver May Proceed To A Reasonably Close And Safe Location Before Stopping.
Sponsor: Glenn McConnell
Relating To The Department Of Agriculture, By Adding Section 46-3-250 To Provide For The Establishment Of The Division Of Agricultural Public Services Activities; And To Repeal Section 59-119-165, Relating To Transfer Of Certain Agricultural Funds To Clemson University Public Service Activities.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Relating To The Time Period By Which Work Authorized By A Permit Issued By The Coastal Division Of The Department Of Health And Environmental Control Must Be Completed, To Provide That The Time Limit Must Be Tolled During The Pendency Of A Project's Foreclosure Or Bankruptcy.
Acknowledge And Commend The Waccamaw High School Tennis Team Of Georgetown County, And To Congratulate The Athletes, Coaches, And School Officials For Winning The 2009 South Carolina Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Congratulate Alan B. Davis Of Irmo Upon Being Chosen The 2009 Association Executive Of The Year By The South Carolina Society Of Association Executives.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor Dr. Toney C. Parks, Pastor Of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church In Greenville, For His Eighteen Years Of Ministry At Mt. Sinai, To Congratulate Him And The Members Of Mt. Sinai Upon The Dedication Of Their New Multi-purpose Sanctuary And Education Facility, And To Wish He And His Church God's Richest Blessings As They Continue To Serve The Lord.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Create The Hate Crime Of Assault And Battery Upon A Homeless Person And Provide A Two-tiered Penalty.
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Delete The Term "mass Transit" And Replace It With The Term "public Transit", And To Conform This Provision To Reflect The Establishment Of The Division Of Railroad Transportation Within The Department Of Transportation.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Recognize And Honor Ricky Pulley, Jr., Of Greenville County For His Leadership Role As Captain On The Southside High School Forensics Team, And To Congratulate Him For His Outstanding Success In Being Named The 2009 South Carolina National Forensics League Student Of The Year.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Waccamaw High School Varsity Golf And Tennis Teams, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Seasons And For Garnering Their Respective 2009 Class Aa State Championship Titles.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Nila Hutchinson Of Horry County For Her Countless Contributions To Coastal Carolina University, Her Community, And To This State, And To Wish Her Health And Happiness Upon Her Retirement From Coastal Carolina University.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Add A Provision Providing For "gross Misconduct" And Conforming The Term "most Recent Bona Fide Employer" To Its Definition In Section 41-35-110(5), And To Require The Deduction Of Severance Pay From Unemployment Compensation Payments.
Sponsor: Annette Young
Provide That A Criminal Conviction Of A Transportation Employee Or Independent Contractor Is Not Admissible In A Civil Action Against A Transportation Company Under Certain Circumstances, To Define The Terms "minor Traffic Violation" And "transportation Company", And To Provide Exceptions.
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Congratulate Eddie L. Jones Of Columbia Upon The Occasion Of His Induction Into The South Carolina Cosmetology Hall Of Fame On April 6, 2009.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor Esther Silver-parker For Her Advocacy Of Diversity, And To Welcome Her To The Palmetto State To Address The First Ladies Of God Conference.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Greenwood High School Tennis Team, Coach, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor The Waccamaw High School Golf Team Of Georgetown County, And To Congratulate The Players, Coaches, And School Officials For Capturing The 2009 South Carolina Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide For Coverage Under The State Health And Dental Insurance Plan For State Employees Who In A Personnel Action Have Been Suspended Without Pay.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford
Honor Brother I.v. White, Pastor Of Haigler Street Church Of Christ In Abbeville, For His Fifty Years Of Ministry At Haigler Street, And To Wish Him God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Provide That A Surety Is Not Liable For A Bail Bond After Three Years From The Date It Is Issued.
Sponsor: John King
Recognize And Honor The Southside High School Forensics Team Of Greenville County For A Successful Season, And To Congratulate The Team Members And Coach Erickson Bynum For Their Superb Success In Capturing The 2009 South Carolina National Forensics League State Championship Trophy.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Recognize And Honor Ray E. Chandler, General Counsel To The South Carolina State Firefighters Association, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Thank Him For His Many Years Of Outstanding Service, And To Wish Him Much Fulfillment And Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Cathy Harvin
Recognize And Commend The Members Of The Greenwood High School Tennis Team For Its Outstanding Season, And To Congratulate The Players And Coach For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Memorialize The Secretary Of The United States Department Of Transportation, The Honorable Ray H. Lahood, To Set Aside The Funds Necessary To Acquire The Right Of Way And Build The Approximately Six-mile Portion Of Interstate 73 From "the Intersection Of Hope" At Its Intersection With Interstate 95 To Its Intersection With United States Highway 501 Which Constitutes The First Phase Of Construction Of Interstate 73 In South Carolina, And Set Aside Additional Funds To Complete The Remaining Portion Of This Interstate Highway As These Funds Become Available.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Allow Certain Drug And Controlled Substance Offenders To Participate In The Home Detention Program Under Certain Circumstances.
Sponsor: Murrell Smith
Designate Coastal Carolina University As The Home Of The Beach Music Hall Of Fame.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Bridge That Crosses Gills Creek Along Shady Lane In Richland County "burwell D. Manning, Jr. Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Bridge That Contain The Words "burwell D. Manning, Jr. Bridge".
Sponsor: James Harrison
Make Exceptions For The Application To Create A Single Gender Charter School To The Requirements That Charter Schools Admit All Children Eligible To Attend Public School And That Charter Schools May Not Deny Admission Or Show Preference To A Group Of Individuals, Respectively.
Sponsor: Robert Brown
Conform These Sections To The Provisions Of This Act.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Recognize The Critical Importance Of The Global Logistics Triangle In Orangeburg County To The Success And Well-being Of The Citizens Of Our State And As A Component Of The Global Logistics Corridor Beginning At The Port Of Charleston And To Express The Belief Of The General Assembly That This Vital Component Of Our State's Economic System Should Be Developed To Its Full Potential.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
A Bill To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Fort Mill School District No. 4 Of York County To Issue General Obligation Bonds Of The District For The Purpose Of Paying Costs Of Operation And Maintenance Of Certain Elementary Schools, To Require These Bonds To Mature In No More Than Five Years, To Require That The Bonds Be Authorized By Resolution Of The Board Of Trustees After An Authorization By A Favorable Vote Of The Qualified Electors Of The District, To Provide That The Bonds May Be Sold By Public Or Private Sale, And To Provide Other Matters Related To The Authorization And Sale Of The Bonds.
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Provide That It Is Unlawful For Certain Persons To Operate A Vehicle That Is Upfitted As An Ambulance Or No Longer Permitted And Licensed As An Ambulance Unless Certain Exterior Items That Distinguish It As An Ambulance Are Removed, To Provide Penalties For Various Violations Of This Provision. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Creighton Coleman
Recognize And Commend The Pinewood Preparatory School Girls Soccer Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Recognize And Honor Edward M. "dick" Singleton, Coastal Carolina University Chancellor Emeritus, For His Many Years Of Service And Dedication To His Beloved University.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Make Technical Corrections; And To Repeal Sections 50-5-1905, 50-5-1910, 50-5-1920, 50-5-1925, And 50-5-1945 All Relating To Recreational Saltwater Fisheries Licenses And Stamps. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Kenneth Hodges
Recognize And Commend The Coastal Carolina University Rugby Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 National Small College Rugby Organization (nscro) Men's Collegiate Division Iii National Championship, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coach, And Staff.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Commend The Summerville High School Junior Varsity Color Guard For A Successful Season And For Winning The 2009 Scholastic Aaaa Division State Championship Title In Winter Guard.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Section Of Highway 521, In Sumter County, From The Kershaw County Line To Its Intersection With Pisgah Road In Rembert The "firefighter Buck Brown Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway Containing The Words "firefighter Buck Brown Memorial Highway".
Sponsor: Phil Leventis
Recognize And Honor The Dutch Fork High School Varsity Girls' Track Team For Capturing The 2009 South Carolina Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Congratulate The Athletes, Coaches, And School Officials For A Successful Season.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Recognize And Honor Dr. David Longshore Of Orangeburg County, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, For His Faithful Service As A Teacher, Principal, And Superintendent In Orangeburg County School District Three, And To Wish Him Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Person Or A Group Of Individuals Traveling In One Vehicle To Remove, Or Attempt To Remove, From This State More Than A Specified Number Of Certain Named Species Of Turtles, To Provide Exceptions, And To Provide Penalties For Violations. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation, Office Of Occupational Safety And Health, Relating To Occupational Safety And Health Act, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4019, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Recognize And Commend The Pinewood Preparatory School Baseball Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Enact The "customer Choice And Technology Investment Act Of 2009", And To Provide For The Continued Regulation By The Public Service Commission Of Certain Local Exchange Carriers When Providing Certain Telecom Services, And To Allow Other Local Exchange Carriers To Opt Out Of Regulation When Providing Certain Services. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Carl Gullick
Recognize And Honor Lieutenant Theodore M. Strickland Of Dorchester County For An Outstanding Career With The South Carolina Highway Patrol Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After Thirty-seven Years Of Distinguished Service, And To Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Patsy Knight
Allow Unused Credit Against State-imposed Taxes To Be Transferred, Devised, Or Distributed, With Or Without Consideration And Require Written Notice Of The Transfer To The South Carolina Department Of Revenue.
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Recognize And Commend The Pinewood Preparatory School Golf Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coach, And Staff.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Recognize And Commend The First Baptist School Baseball Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aa State Championship, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coach, And Staff.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Add A Provision Providing For "gross Misconduct" And Conforming The Term "most Recent Bona Fide Employer" To Its Definition In Section 41-35-110(5), And To Require The Deduction Of Severance Pay From Unemployment Compensation Payments.
Sponsor: Annette Young
Approve Regulations Of The Public Service Commission, Relating To Pc&n (stretcher Vans), Designated As Regulation Document Number 4020, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Recognize Commodore And Mrs. Wilmot Schott For Their Vital Roles In Coordinating The Fifty-fourth Annual Beaufort Water Festival And To Congratulate Historic Beaufort On Its Tradition Of Producing One Of The Most Popular Volunteer Festivals On The Southeastern Coast.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Relating To The Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund, So As To, Among Other Things, Further Specify That Wholesale Drycleaning Facilities Are Subject To The Provisions Of This Article And Are Eligible To Seek Restoration Assistance Under This Article; To Authorize The Department Of Health And Environmental Control To Use Funds, Other Than Funds From The Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund, If An Emergency Exists And Funds Are Not Available From The Trust Fund And To Further Provide That These Funds Must Be Repaid From The Trust Fund; To Provide Exemptions From The Environmental Surcharge Imposed On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Retail Drycleaning Facilities, Including An Exemption For Wholesale Sales Of Drycleaning Services; To Further Provide For Eligibility Requirements And Procedures For Requesting And Issuing Restoration Assistance, Including Providing Criteria For Deductibles And Conducting Secondary Assessments; To Provide Initial And Annual Registration Fees For Drycleaning Facilities Established After October 1, 1995, And To Authorize The Property Owner To Register A Facility If The Owner Or Operator Of The Facility Does Not; To Provide For The Issuance Of Certificates Of Registration, To Require Presentation Of Certificates In Order To Purchase Drycleaning Solvent, To Prohibit A Supply Facility, Or Other Drycleaning Facility, From Selling Drycleaning Solvent To A Drycleaning Facility If The Facility Does Not Possess A Certificate, And To Provide Civil Penalties For Violations; To Specify Requirements For A Drycleaning Facility Exemption Certificate; To Authorize A Drycleaning Facility Previously Registered Under This Article To Opt Out If The Facility Has Been In Operation Before January 1, 1940, And Only Has Used Nonhalogenated Cleaners; And To Revise The Membership Of The Drycleaning Advisory Council. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Battle
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Health And Environmental Control, Relating To Milk And Milk Products, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4017, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Decrease The Number Of Copies Provided Of The Acts And Joint Resolutions, The Code, And The Reports Of The Supreme Court. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Authorize A Municipality With A Population Of Less Than Five Thousand To Exempt From Municipal Ad Valorem Taxation, For Not More Than Five Years, Improvements To Commercial Property.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Exclude Public Infrastructure Projects From The Limitation. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Battle
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Health And Environmental Control, Relating To Solid Waste Management: Demonstration-of-need, Designated As Regulation Document Number 3198, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Members Of The Greenwood High School Tennis Team For Its Outstanding Season, And To Congratulate The Players And Coach For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Floyd Nicholson
Make Additions; And To Provide That A Taxpayer Who Follows Section 3094 Of The Federal Housing Economic Recovery Act Of 2008, For South Carolina Purposes Must Not Be Penalized. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Section Of Highway 521, In Sumter County, From The Its Intersection With Highway 441 To Its Intersection With Charles Jackson Road The "firefighter Eugene Franklin Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway Containing The Words "firefighter Eugene Franklin Memorial Highway".
Sponsor: Phil Leventis
Declare The Month Of October 2009 As Gang Awareness Month In South Carolina In Order To Raise Public Awareness Of The Increasing Problem Of Criminal Gang Activity In Our State.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Increase The Manufacturer License Fee And Add A License Fee For A Micro-distillery. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Add A Provision Providing For "gross Misconduct" And Conforming The Term "most Recent Bona Fide Employer" To Its Definition In Section 41-35-110(5), And To Require The Deduction Of Severance Pay From Unemployment Compensation Payments.
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Provide That The Commission Must Consist Of Eleven Total Members, With An Additional Member Appointed From Clarendon County And An Additional Member Appointed From Kershaw County. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: John Land
Require, Beginning With The Reapportionment Of The House Of Representatives After The Decennial Census Of 2010, The House Of Representatives To Reapportion Itself So That A House District Must Be Wholly Contained Within A County If The County Has Sufficient Population.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Redesignate A Map Number On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Provide For The Terms And Conditions Of Mandatory State Agency Furlough Programs, To Require Certain Consultation And Guidance Services By The Office Of Human Resources Of The State Budget And Control Board, And To Delete The Provisions Of Paragraph 89.120, Part Ib, Of Act 310 Of 2008, Relating To State Agency Furloughs. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The First Baptist School Baseball Team, Coach, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Declare The Month Of September 2009 Youth Awareness Month In South Carolina And To Encourage All Citizens Of This Great State To Promote Strong Families And Parenting Along With Youth Programs And Jobs.
Sponsor: Darrell Jackson
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Pinewood Preparatory School Baseball Team For Capturing Its First Baseball State Championship And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
Recognize And Honor The Dutch Fork High School Golf Team For Winning The 2009 Class Aaaa State Golf Tournament, And To Congratulate Coach Mark Giles Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement And For Molding Championship Golfers.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Health And Environmental Control, Relating To Standards For Licensing Nursing Homes, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4013, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Recognize And Honor The Reverend Flora Johnson Winestock, Of Greenville County, And To Congratulate Her For Her Service As President Of The Baptist Ministers Fellowship Of Greenville And Vicinity.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Commend The Pinewood Preparatory School Boys Soccer Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Revise Definitions And Procedures For Contacting Persons Authorized To Consent To Organ Donation. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: George Campsen
Designate The Month Of November 2009 As "epilepsy Awareness Month" In South Carolina And To Encourage Community Awareness And Understanding Of Epilepsy.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Congratulate Mr. Emerson F. Gower, Jr., Upon His Retirement And To Wish Him All The Best In His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
Congratulate Mr. Charles Lee Young In Florence, South Carolina, Upon His Retirement From Circle Park Behavioral Health Services.
Sponsor: Hugh Leatherman
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Shelley Johnson Of St. George, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Patsy Knight
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Health And Environmental Control, Relating To Public Swimming Pools, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4030, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Require The State Department Of Education To Provide School Districts With Information Concerning School Choice Program Research; To Require The Department To Develop An Inventory Of Available Public School Choice Options And Make The List Available To Districts And To The General Assembly; To Require Each School District To Convene A School Choice Committee, To Determine The Membership Of The Committee, And To Develop A School Choice Option Plan That Must Be Submitted To The Department; To Require School Districts Beginning With The 2010-2011 School Year To Implement Their Plans, And To Provide For The Funding Of Those Plans; To Require The School Choice Committee Of Each District During The 2010-2011 School Year To Determine The Feasibility Of Establishing A Partnership With Neighboring Districts To Participate In A Voluntary Open Enrollment Program, To Require The Committee To Report Its Findings To The District, And To Provide What The Report Must Include; To Require Districts That Choose To Participate In Voluntary Open Enrollment Programs To Submit Interdistrict Agreements And Criteria Of The Program To The Department; To Provide Requirements For Districts That Choose To Participate In Voluntary Open Enrollment Programs; To Require Each District To Report To The General Assembly On The Types Of Choice Options Offered Within The District And Other Information Concerning Those Options; To Provide For Funding By The General Assembly To Offset The Cost Of Transportation; To Provide For The Purpose Of The Chapter; And To Define Certain Terms.
Sponsor: John Courson
Add A Provision Providing For "gross Misconduct" And Conforming The Term "most Recent Bona Fide Employer" To Its Definition In Section 41-35-110(5), And To Require The Deduction Of Severance Pay From Unemployment Compensation Payments.
Sponsor: Douglas Jennings
Provide That The Application To Register And License A Vehicle Shall Require The Vehicle's Owner To Present To The Department A Valid Driver's License Or State-issued Identification Card In Addition To Any Other Information That The Department May Require.
Sponsor: Wendy Nanney
Authorize The South Carolina Silver Haired Legislature To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives On Tuesday Through Thursday, September 15 Through September 17, 2009, Provided The House Is Not In Session, And To Provide For The Use Of The House Chamber On Alternate Dates And Times As May Be Selected By The Speaker If The House Is In Session On These Dates.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Affirm The Rights Of All States Including South Carolina Based On The Provisions Of The Ninth And Tenth Amendments To The United States Constitution.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Recognize And Commend The Summerville High School Varsity Color Guard For A Successful Season And For Capturing The 2009 Scholastic A Division State Championship Title In Winter Guard.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Provide That A Driver Also Implies Consent To Be Tested For Alcohol Or Drugs When He Is Involved In An Accident That Results In The Death Of A Person.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Honor Mrs. Marcia Pierce Of Lexington County Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From The National Association Of Insurance And Financial Advisors-south Carolina After Twenty-four Years Of Faithful Service As Executive Director.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Commend Barbara Ann Kizer Patrick Of Dorchester County For Her Many Years Of Dedicated Service As A Teacher And School Administrator Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From Dorchester Academy, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All Her Future Endeavors..
Sponsor: Patsy Knight
Exempt One Hundred Percent Of The Fair Market Value Of All Real And Personal Property Subject To Property Tax In This State From Property Tax Millage Imposed By A School District For School Operations.
Sponsor: William Bowers
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.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Require Telephone Utilities To Provide Internet Service In Every Exchange Area Or Cede Service In The Affected Area To Another Telephone Utility That Agrees To Provide Internet Service; And To Provide Penalties.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Recognize And Honor Agnes Garvin, Executive Director Of The Beaufort County Board Of Elections And Voter Registration, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, To Thank Her For Her Many Years Of Outstanding Public Service, And To Wish Her Much Fulfillment And Success In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
A Bill To Convey To Beaufort County Standing To Bring Legal Action Against A County Whose Geographic Boundaries Are Contiguous To Beaufort's When A Contiguous County's Traffic Congestion Or Stormwater Runoff Adversely Affects The Citizens Of Beaufort County.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Recognize And Honor Sharnay Virgie Green, Burke High School Graduating Senior, For Her Excellence In Leadership, And To Congratulate Her Upon Receiving Scholarship Offers Amounting To More Than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
Provide That The Department Shall Obtain The Approval Of The Local County Legislative Delegation Before Executing A Lease For Real Property Under Its Jurisdiction To A Private Citizen, Entity, Or Business; To Provide That A Private Citizen, Entity, Or Business Leasing Lands Under The Department's Jurisdiction Is Liable For Local County And Municipal Taxes In The Same Manner As If The Lands Were Privately Owned; And To Provide That The Lease Of Lands Under The Department's Jurisdiction To A Private Citizen, Entity, Or Business Having A Past Due Local County Or Municipal Tax Obligation Is Deemed Void.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Provide That A South Carolina Resident Who Otherwise Qualifies For The Life, Hope, Or Palmetto Fellows Scholarship But Who Has Applied To And Been Accepted By A School In Another State Because No Public College Or University Offers His Chosen Pre-veterinary Medicine Major Shall Receive The Scholarship For Which He Qualifies To Be Used For Payment Of Tuition At The Out-of-state Institution.
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Provide Certain Factors That Must Be Considered In Calculating The Fair And Reasonable Compensation For The Value Of A Motor Vehicle Dealership.
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Summerville High School Color Guard, Directors, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Scholastic A Division State Championship Title In Winter Guard.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Designate August 8, 2009, As Annual National Marina Day In South Carolina In Order To Honor South Carolina's Marinas For Their Contributions To The Community And Make Citizens, Policymakers, And Employees More Aware Of The Overall Contributions Of Marinas To Their Well-being, And To Request That Our State Join Hands With Other States And Thousands Of Waterfront Communities Across The United States In Celebrating This Day.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Congratulate Steve Bailey Of Merus Refreshment Services, Inc., On Being Named 2009 Small Business Administration (sba) Small Business Person Of The Year For South Carolina.
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister
Memorialize The United States Congress To Appropriate The Funds Necessary To Allow The State Of South Carolina And The City Of Charleston To Complete The Spring Street/fishburne Street/united States Highway 17 Drainage Basin Improvements Project Located In The City Of Charleston, South Carolina.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Require That The Material Include A List Of Facilities That Provide Ultrasounds Free Of Charge.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Provide That The Deadline For Accepting An Application For An Absentee Ballot For A Qualified Elector Who Appears In Person Is Changed From The Day Before The Election To Six Days Before The Election.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Mayor Charlie Sweat Of Colleton County For Over Thirty Years Of Dedicated Service As Mayor Of Walterboro, And To Wish Him Many Years Of Success And Happiness In His Much-deserved Retirement.
Sponsor: Clementa Pinckney
Prohibit The Use Of Appropriated Funds To Employ Or Contract With A Person Whose Activities Include Those Related To Lobbying And To Provide Exceptions.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Prohibit The Use Of Public Funds To Employ Or Contract With A Lobbyist And To Provide Exceptions.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Enact The "pharmacy Patient Protection Act", To Provide For The Licensure And Registration Of Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Provide For The Requirements Of A Certificate Of Registration, And Provide For The Conditions Under Which A Prescription Benefits Manager Shall Operate; To Require Certain Financial And Utilization Information Be Made Available For Review; To Provide Requirements For Record Keeping; To Provide For Pricing Guidelines That Must Be Used; To Provide That A Pharmacy Benefits Manager May Not Discriminate When Contracting With Pharmacies On The Basis Of Co-payments Or Days Of Supply; And To Authorize The Director Of The Department Of Insurance To Make Rules And Promulgate Regulations To Implement This Article.
Sponsor: James Battle
Congratulate Kathy Bradley Upon Her Retirement From The Kershaw County Board Of Disabilities And Special Needs.
Sponsor: Joel Lourie
Honor Pincus Kolender, A Holocaust Survivor Who Dedicated His Life To Educating People About The Holocaust And Charging Them With The Responsibility Of Preventing Similar Tragedies In The Future.
Sponsor: Glenn McConnell
Provide That An Operator Of A Motorcycle Three-wheel Vehicle Is Only Required To Have A Basic Driver's License Or A Motorcycle License, Rather Than A Motorcycle License With A Special Endorsement.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
Enact The South Carolina Fair Credit Reporting Act, To Provide That Unfair Methods Of Reporting Credit History And Unfair Or Deceptive Acts In The Conduct Of Credit Reporting Are Unlawful, To Provide That The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act As Interpreted By The Federal Trade Commission And Federal Courts Shall Furnish Guidance In Construing This Chapter, To Provide Penalties For Wilful And Negligent Noncompliance With The Terms Of The Chapter, To Provide For The Jurisdiction Of The State Courts To Hear Actions Brought Pursuant To This Chapter, And To Provide, With Exceptions, A Two-year Statute Of Limitations To Seek Relief Pursuant To This Chapter.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Revise The Initial Terms Of The Seven Members Of The Governing Board Of The District Elected In 2010.
Sponsor: Phil Leventis
By Adding Section 6-29-1153 To Provide That A Governing Body And A Local Planning Commission Servicing An Area In A High Growth County Must Provide The Local School District Land Development Applications That Include Residential Housing Which Meet Certain Criteria; And To Require The Superintendent And Board Of Trustees Of The School District To Determine Whether A Particular Project Will Result In A Substantial Impact On The District's Ability To Provide Services To The Additional Student Population And To Prepare A Report To The Governing Body And The Local Planning Commission Detailing The Impact And Need For Additional Resources.
Sponsor: Michael Rose
Provide That The Community May Opt Out Of These Building Code Modifications In Certain Circumstances.
Sponsor: Larry Martin
Prohibit The Resale Of Fresh Or Frozen Meat Or Meat Products Sold To And Returned By A Consumer.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Declare May 22, 2009, Parent Care Day In South Carolina And To Encourage All South Carolinians To Support And Honor Their Parents.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Revise The Exemptions From Childcare Licensure For School Camps And Summer Resident Camps.
Sponsor: Bradley Hutto
Provide That Pursuant To Hr-1 Of 2009, The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009, The General Assembly Accepts The Use Of Federal Stimulus Funds Provided To This State In This Act If The Governor Of South Carolina, Within The Required Forty-five Day Period, Fails To Certify That He Will Request And Use These Funds For This State And The Agencies And Entities Thereof In The Manner Provided In The Federal Act, And To Provide For The Manner Of Distribution Of These Funds.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
A Senate Resolution To Commend The Republic Of China (taiwan) For Its Relations With The United States And For Other Purposes.
Sponsor: Raymond Cleary
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Angela Brown Burkhalter, A Committed And Accomplished Educational Professional And Community Leader.
Sponsor: Greg Ryberg
Provide That Pursuant To Article Iii, Section 9 Of The Constitution Of This State And Section 2-1-180 Of The 1976 Code, When The Respective Houses Of The General Assembly Adjourn On Thursday, May 21, 2009, Not Later Than 5:00 P.m., Each House Shall Stand Adjourned To Meet At A Time Mutually Agreed Upon By The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives No Later Than June 30, 2009, For A Period Not To Exceed Three Statewide Legislative Days For The Consideration Of Certain Matters, To Provide That When Each House Adjourns After This Three-day Period Not Later Than 5:00 P.m. On The Third Legislative Day, Each House Shall Stand Adjourned To Meet At A Time Mutually Agreed Upon By The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives Upon Certain Occurrences And For The Consideration Of Specified Matters, And To Provide That Unless Adjourned Earlier, The General Assembly Shall Stand Adjourned Sine Die No Later Than Noon On Tuesday, January 12, 2010.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis
Recognize And Honor Reverend Odell Lewis Robinson Of Laurens County Upon The Occasion Of The Anniversary Of His Eighth Year As Pastor Of New Bethlehem Baptist Church, And To Wish Him All The Best As He Leads His Congregation In Further Spiritual Growth And Service.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Request That The Department Of Transportation Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At The Bridge That Crosses Four Hole Swamp Where It Flows Into The Edisto River Along Wire Road In Dorchester County That Contain The Words "muckenfuss (1792 - 1813) Minus (1813 - 1848) Harley (1848 - 1862) Bridge".
Sponsor: Jenny Horne
A Bill To Provide That In Florence County A Person Must Obtain Permission From The Governing Body Of A Homeowner's Association Or A Residential Subdivision Before He May Discharge A Firearm On Any Property Owned By Or Under The Control Of The Homeowner's Association Or The Residential Subdivision, To Provide A Fine For The Violation Of The Section, And To Provide That A Fine May Not Be Imposed Upon A Person Whose Discharge Of A Firearm Is Covered By A Legal Defense.
Sponsor: Kristopher Crawford
Commend The Republic Of China (taiwan) For Its Relations With The United States And For Other Purposes.
Sponsor: Liston Barfield
Recognize And Commend Dr. Nina G. Gunter For A Lifetime Of Dedication And Faithful Service In The Church Of The Nazarene, And Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement To Wish Her Many Years Of Health And Happiness In The Future.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Recognize And Honor Dr. Angela Brown Burkhalter, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, For Her Years Of Devoted Service To The State Of South Carolina As An Educator.
Sponsor: Donald Smith
Recognize And Commend Rod Greenway, Principal Of Belvedere Elementary School In Aiken County, For His Distinguished Forty-year Career As Teacher, Coach, And Administrator Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, And To Extend To Him Every Best Wish In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Donald Smith
Relating To Firearms, By Adding Article 9, The "south Carolina Firearms Freedom Act", To Provide That A Firearm, Firearm Accessory, Or Ammunition Manufactured And Retained In South Carolina Is Exempt From Federal Regulation Under The Commerce Clause Of The Constitution Of The United States.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Approve Regulations Of The Riverbanks Parks Commission, Relating To Riverbanks Parks Commission, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4022, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Authorize The Annual Youth Legislative Conference To Use The House Chamber On Monday, September 28, 2009, From 9:00 A.m. To 12:00 Noon For Its Annual Mock Session.
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Establish Creel And Size Limits For Crappie Taken In Lake Murray.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Memorialize Any Governmental Body Subject To The South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code To Maximize The Creation Of American Jobs And Restore Economic Growth And Opportunity By Committing To Spending Economic Recovery Plan Funds Provided To That Body By The American Taxpayers On Purchasing Materials, Goods, And Services That Are Made Or Performed In The United States Of America Whenever And Wherever Possible.
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To Assessment Program, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4029, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Require Packaged Ice Producers To Submit Samples Monthly To A Laboratory For Microbiological Analysis; To Prescribe For Certain Sample Testing; And To Require Submission Of Weekly Sample If The Tested Sample Does Not Conform To Required Standards.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Declare The Month Of June 2009 As Palmettovore Challenge Month And To Encourage All Citizens Of This Great State To Eat Only Produce And Products Grown And Processed In South Carolina During This Month.
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Recognize And Honor Mary Lee Proctor Freeman Of Sumter County For Her Work As Historian Of Bethel United Methodist Church-oswego, And To Commend Her For Many Years Of Dedicated Service In Faithfully Recounting The Chronicles And Memoirs Of Her Church Members.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Require Producers Of Packaged Ice Who Sell Directly To Customers To Submit Ice Samples Monthly To A Laboratory For Microbiological Analysis.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Provide That Allocations Made To Schools Under The Education Improvement Act Must Be Disbursed Directly To Individual Schools Without Regard To A Designated Purpose In The Same Manner And Formula As Contained In The Education Finance Act; And To Repeal Sections 4-10-810 And 59-21-1030 Relating To The Level Of Financial Effort Per Pupil Required Of School Districts.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Recognize And Honor Ronald C. Osborne Of Columbia, Director Of The South Carolina Emergency Management Division, Office Of The Adjutant General, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Thank Him For His Many Years Of Outstanding Public Service, And To Wish Him Much Fulfillment And Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Chip Huggins
Authorize The South Carolina Independent School Association To Use The Chambers Of The House Of Representatives During The 2009 Legislative Interim On A Day And At A Time To Be Determined By The Speaker Not To Conflict With Any House Business.
Sponsor: Harry Ott
Extend This Eligibility To The South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Establish The South Carolina Taxation Realignment Commission; To Provide For The Commission's Membership, Powers, Duties, And Responsibilities; To Provide That The Commission Must Conduct A Comprehensive Study Of The State's Tax System Including Its Sales Tax And Exemptions Structure And Submit A Report Of Its Recommended Changes To Further The Goal Of Maintaining And Enhancing The State As An Optimum Competitor In The Effort To Attract Businesses And Individuals To Locate, Live, Work, And Invest In The State; And To Provide For Procedures Governing The Consideration Of Legislation Resulting From The Commission's Recommendations.
Sponsor: Thomas Young
Conform These Provisions To The Certification Requirements Of This Act.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Provide That Pursuant To Article Iii, Section 9 Of The Constitution Of This State And Section 2-1-180 Of The 1976 Code, When The Respective Houses Of The General Assembly Adjourn On Thursday, May 21, 2009, Not Later Than 5:00 P.m., Each House Shall Stand Adjourned To Meet At A Time Mutually Agreed Upon By The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives Not Earlier Than Noon On Tuesday, June 16, 2009, For A Period Not To Exceed Three Statewide Legislative Days For The Consideration Of Certain Matters, To Provide That When Each House Adjourns After This Three-day Period Not Later Than 5:00 P.m. On The Third Legislative Day, Each House Shall Stand Adjourned To Meet At A Time Mutually Agreed Upon By The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate And The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives Upon Certain Occurrences And For The Consideration Of Specified Matters, And To Provide That Unless Adjourned Earlier, The General Assembly Shall Stand Adjourned Sine Die No Later Than 5:00 P.m. On Monday, January 11, 2010.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles Must Place A Notice On Its Website And In Its Driver's Manual That States A Driver Or Occupant Of A Motor Vehicle Who Possesses A Written Verification From A Physician That He Is Unable To Wear A Safety Belt For Certain Reasons Is Not Subject To The Provisions That Require A Person To Wear A Safety Belt.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Ronald C. Osborne Of Columbia, Director Of The South Carolina Emergency Management Division, Office Of The Adjutant General, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Thank Him For His Many Years Of Outstanding Public Service, And To Wish Him Much Fulfillment And Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: John Courson
Require Packaged Ice Plant Operators And Packaged Ice Dealers To Obtain Annual Permits To Manufacture And Distribute Packaged Ice For Human Consumption And To Further Provide For The Regulation Of The Manufacturing, Distribution, And Sale Of Packaged Ice.
Sponsor: Herbert Kirsh
Include Accommodations Provided To Occupants, Other Than Owner Occupants, Pursuant To A Vacation Time Sharing Plan.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To Program For Assisting, Developing, And Evaluating Principal Performance (padepp), Designated As Regulation Document Number 4027, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Congratulate Nancy Thompson Of Laurens, South Carolina, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement And To Wish Her Much Happiness In The Future.
Sponsor: Danny Verdin
Urge The Citizens Of South Carolina To Practice Safe Boating Habits, Especially The Wearing Of Life Jackets, And To Declare May 16-22, 2009, As Safe Boating Week In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Shane Massey
Provide That A Maximum Of Fifteen Minutes Is Allowed To Answer The Roll Call Of The House.
Sponsor: Michael Thompson
Establish The Special Needs Scholarship Program That Provides Special Needs Students With The Option To Attend A Public Or Nonpublic School Of Their Choice.
Sponsor: Rex Rice
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To Charter School Appeals, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4028, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Also Authorize A Payroll Deduction For Dues Of The South Carolina Fraternal Order Of Police.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Create The Offense Of Unlawfully Providing Alcoholic Liquors To A Person Under The Age Of Twenty-one When Great Bodily Injury Or Death Results To The Person Under The Age Of Twenty-one Or To Another Person And To Provide Penalties.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Relating To Motor Vehicle Registration And Licensing, By Adding Article 79 To Provide For Special Motor Vehicle And Motorcycle Licensed Plates To Be Issued By The Department Of Motor Vehicles That Have "reduce, Reuse, Recycle" And The Recycling Logo Imprinted On The Plate, And To Provide For The Proceeds From The Plate.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
Provide That The Committee May Request The Department Of Social Services To Open A Case On The Family Where The Fatality Occurred If The Committee Suspects Criminal Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Abuse, Or Neglect In The Home And Children Continue To Live In The Home.
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Delete The Term "this Article" And Replace It With "section 56-5-6410", And To Provide That It Is Unlawful For A Driver Or Occupant Of A Motor Vehicle To Smoke A Tobacco Product While A Child Who Is Less Than Ten Years Old Is Also An Occupant Of The Motor Vehicle, And To Provide A Penalty.
Sponsor: Darrell Jackson
Provide For An Exemption From The Property Tax On Residential Property Consisting Of Three Or Fewer Units In Amounts Of Fair Market Value Sufficient To Equal An Assessment Ratio Of Four Percent On The Property And To Define Residential Property.
Sponsor: William Bowers
A Concurrent Resolution Memorializing The South Carolina Congressional Delegation To Oppose Legislation That Disenfranchises South Carolina Workers By Removing Their Right To A Private Ballot Union Election.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
A Bill To Provide That From June 1, 2009, To September 30, 2009, A Nonresident May Obtain A Lifetime Combination License From The Department Of Natural Resources Under Certain Circumstances.
Sponsor: John Land
Recognize And Honor The Charleston Carifest To Be Held June 11-13, 2009, And To Commend The Organizers, Volunteers, And Participants For Their Work In Preserving The Cultural Connections Between The Carolinas And The Caribbean Countries.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
Make Conforming Changes.
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Recognize And Commend The Cambridge Academy Golf Team For Capturing The 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association Class A State Championship Title, And To Honor These Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Anne Parks
A Bill To Provide That Residents Of The Towns Of St. George And Harleyville, Who Own Golf Carts That May Be Operated Along Certain Primary Highways Or Streets, May Operate Them Along Certain Highways And Streets Within Their Respective Jurisdictions In A Two-mile Radius Of Their Residences Or Places Of Business, And To Provide That During Nighttime Hours, The Golf Cart Must Be Operated With Working Headlights And Taillights.
Sponsor: Patsy Knight
Change The Name Of These License Plates To The "south Carolina Wildlife License Plates", And To Provide The Procedures Whereby The Department Shall Issue These License Plates; And To Provide That The "game Protection Fund" As Contained In Title 50 Is Renamed The "fish And Wildlife Protection Fund".
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
Relating To Bus Safety Standards, To Provide That Former Charter Buses Are Exempt From The Required Standards When Owned And Operated By A School District.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Myers Road In Berkeley County From Its Intersection With United States Highway 176 To Its Intersection With United States Highway 17 "firefighter Brandon Thompson Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "firefighter Brandon Thompson Highway".
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Change Four Years To One Year.
Sponsor: James Merrill
Create The Tax Credit And Reference Its Terms And Conditions.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Declare The Week Of May 4-8, 2009, As Teacher Appreciation Week In South Carolina And To Express The Sincere Gratitude Of The Citizens Of South Carolina To The Teachers Of This Great State.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Cambridge Academy Golf Team For Capturing The 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association Class A State Championship Title, And To Honor These Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Floyd Nicholson
Provide That Driver's License Suspension Under These Circumstances Is In The Discretion Of The Judge.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Lieutenant Leroy Bowman Of The United States Army For His Many Years Of Outstanding Military Service, And To Declare May 16, 2009, As "military War Veterans Day" In The State Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Glenn McConnell
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Master Sergeant William T. "bill" Simmons Of The United States Air Force For His Twenty Years Of Outstanding Military Service, And To Declare May 16, 2009, As "military War Veterans Day" In The State Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Glenn McConnell
Define The Terms "self-service Display", "tobacco Product", And "tobacco Specialty Store".
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor First Lieutenant Lester E. Phillips Iii Of The United States Army For His More Than Thirty Years Of Outstanding Military Service, And To Declare May 16, 2009, As "military War Veterans" Day In The State Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Glenn McConnell
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Lieutenant Colonel Spann Watson Of The United States Air Force For His Many Years Of Outstanding Military Service, And To Declare May 16, 2009, As "military War Veterans Day" In The State Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Glenn McConnell
Commend Mayor Charlie Sweat Of Walterboro For His Lifetime Of Dedicated Public Service, To Congratulate Him Upon His Retirement As Mayor Of Walterboro, And To Wish Him Much Success And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Enact The "greenville Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority Act", And To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Greenville Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles May Impose And Collect An Administrative Fine Against Licensed Motor Vehicle Dealers Who Violate Certain Provisions Of Law, And Provide That The Department Shall Employ The Staff Necessary To Enforce The Provisions Contained In This Section.
Sponsor: Michael Anthony
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Public Safety, Relating To Contact Information From Traffic Stops, Designated As Regulation Document Number 3208, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Establish A Committee To Study Veteran Homelessness, Unemployment, Job Placement, Incidence Of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Access To Basic Human Services, And Other Issues Affecting South Carolina Veterans And To Provide For Related Matters Including, But Not Limited To, Committee Membership And Duties, The Filling Of Vacancies, Committee Meetings, And Staffing.
Sponsor: Carl Anderson
Authorize The University Of South Carolina To Develop And Construct A New Facility For The Moore School Of Business In The Innovista District On The Columbia Campus.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Commemorate The One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Hunting Island Lighthouse, A South Carolina Maritime Treasure.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Revise The Name Of The License Plate And The Fund In Which Proceeds From The Sale Of This License Plate Must Be Placed And To Provide The Guidelines Which Must Be Followed Before And After This License Plate Is Produced.
Sponsor: Deborah Long
Provide That The South Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services Shall Maintain Its Medically Fragile Children's Program And Shall Pursue Options To Obtain Authority To Maintain The Existing Program With Its Current Eligibility Criteria.
Sponsor: Tracy Edge
Recognize And Commend The Alpha & Omega Volleyball Club's 12 Black For A Successful Season And To Congratulate The Players And Their Coach For Garnering The Junior Girls' 2009 Palmetto Volleyball Region Championship.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Enact The "south Carolina Healthnet Program"; To Provide For The Creation Of A Five-year Pilot Program To Promote The Availability Of Health Insurance Coverage To Employees Of Small Employer Groups And Health Group Cooperatives Regardless Of Health Status Or Claims Experience, Establish Rules Regarding Renewal Of Coverage, Limitations On The Use Of Preexisting Conditions Exclusions, Assure Fair Access To Health Plans And Improve Overall Fairness And Efficiency Of The Small Group Health Insurance Market; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide For The Composition And Authority Of The Board Of Directors; To Provide Fair Marketing Standards; To Provide For The Establishment Of Criteria For Plan Administration In The Plan Of Operation; To Provide For Rates; To Provide For Provider Participation; To Provide For The Applicability And Scope Of The Chapter; To Provide That Small Group Health Insurers Shall Offer And Market Plans Developed By The South Carolina Healthnet Program; To Provide For Health Benefit Plan Standards; To Provide For Eligibility Standards And Provide Exceptions; To Provide For Termination And Nonrenewal Of Coverage; To Provide For Claims Data To Be Reported To The Program; To Require The Board To Submit A Report Regarding The Implementation Of The Program; And To Authorize The Director Of The State Department Of Insurance To Promulgate Regulations To Implement The Provisions Of Chapter 60, Title 38 Added By This Act.
Sponsor: Robert Ford
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend Mary Frances Frazier Mccauley Of Greenwood For Her Many Years Of Community Service.
Sponsor: Floyd Nicholson
A Senate Resolution To Memorialize Any Governmental Body Subject To The South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code To Maximize The Creation Of American Jobs And Restore Economic Growth And Opportunity By Committing To Spending Economic Recovery Plan Funds Provided To That Body By The American Taxpayers On Purchasing Materials, Goods, And Services That Are Made Or Performed In The United States Of America Whenever And Wherever Possible.
Sponsor: Vincent Sheheen
Commend Mayor Charlie Sweat Of Walterboro For His Lifetime Of Dedicated Public Service, To Congratulate Him Upon His Retirement As Mayor Of Walterboro, And To Wish Him Much Success And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Lawrence Grooms
Congratulate Charlie Brindel, Executive Vice President Of Coastal Carolinas Association Of Realtors, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Wish Him A Happy Eightieth Birthday, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Committed Volunteer Service, And To Declare May 8, 2009, Charlie Brindel Day In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor Susie Surkamer For Her Many Achievements And Contributions To The Arts, And To Congratulate Her On The Occasion Of Her Retirement.
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Authorize The Public Service Commission To Approve Renewable Energy Projects To Demonstrate The Feasibility And Viability Of Clean Energy Systems; To Provide Full Cost Recovery For Certain Costs Incurred By A Provider For A Renewable Energy Project; To Require Each Municipal Electric Utility, Each Rural Electric Cooperative, And The Public Service Authority To Develop Standards For Promotion, Encouragement, And Expansion Of Renewable Energy Resources And To Require Reporting Requirements For This Information; To Limit Regulation Of A Solar Collector By A Municipality Or County; To Declare A Deed Restriction, Covenant, Or Similar Binding Agreement That Would Prohibit Or Restrict Installation Of A Solar Collector For Certain Purposes, And To Provide Exceptions; And To Establish The South Carolina Renewable Energy Infrastructure Development Fund In The State Treasury; To Create The South Carolina Renewable Energy Revolving Loan Program To Provide A Low Interest Loan To An Individual Or Organization To Build A Qualified Renewable Energy Production Facility; To Create The South Carolina Renewable Energy Grant Program To Provide A Grant To A Private Or Public Entity In This State To Help The Entity Become More Competitive In Obtaining Grants To Generate Renewable Energy-related Research And Projects To Directly Benefit This State; To Provide An Oversight Committee To Approve A Disbursement From The Fund; To Provide The Composition Of The Committee; And To Define Certain Terms, Among Other Things.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Honor The Reverend Isaac J. Holt, Jr., Pastor Of Royal Missionary Baptist Church In North Charleston, For His Sixteen Years Of Ministry At Royal Missionary And To Wish Him God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Require A Public Institution Of Higher Learning To Develop A Credit Card Marketing And Solicitation Policy, To Require The Policy To Be Filed With The Commission On Higher Education, To Provide Considerations For The Policy, And To Prohibit A Public Institution Of Higher Learning That Has Not Adopted A Policy From Allowing A Credit Card Marketer To Distribute Applications Or Promotional Or Marketing Materials.
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Recognize And Honor Lieutenant Leroy Bowman Of The United States Army (retired) For His Many Years Of Outstanding Military Service.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Allow A State Tax Credit For Employers Hiring An Unemployed Individual Receiving Unemployment Compensation Benefits, To Provide The Amount Of The Credit, Those Taxes Against Which The Credit Is Allowed, And The Eligibility Requirements For Creditable Employees, To Provide For The Administration Of The Credit, And To Provide That The Credit Is Allowed For Eligible Individuals Hired After June 30, 2009, And Before July 1, 2010, And Extends For Twenty-four Months For Each Creditable Employee.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Recognize The Dedicated Service And Immeasurable Sacrifice Of South Carolina's Combat Veterans And Military Personnel And To Express Profound Appreciation For Their Steadfast And Courageous Efforts In The Defense Of Our Nation's Freedom As Americans Observe This Country's Fifty-ninth Annual Armed Forces Day On May 16, 2009.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Define Drug-related Hazardous Waste, To Provide Where Drug-related Hazardous Waste Is Found On A Specific Parcel Of Property And A Document Warning Of The Possible Continued Presence Of This Waste On The Property Is Recorded In The Office Of The Clerk Of Court Or Register Of Mesne Conveyance In The County Where The Property Is Situated, The Property's Owner May Seek From The Department Of Health And Environmental Control A Written Determination Of Whether Drug-related Hazardous Waste Exists On The Property; To Provide The Department Must Make This Written Determination Within Ninety Days Of The Request Or The Department Is Considered To Have Determined The Property Free From Drug-related Hazardous Waste; To Provide Where This Written Determination Indicates The Absence Of Drug-related Hazardous Waste On The Property Or The Department Fails To Provide A Written Determination Within Ninety Days, The Owner Of The Property May Record With The Clerk Of Court Or Register Of Mesne Conveyance In The County Where The Property Is Situated Either The Department's Written Determination Or An Affidavit Stating The Department Failed To Respond Within Ninety Days, Among Other Things; And To Provide A Written Cross-reference To These Recorded Documents Must Be Noted On The Previously Recorded Document That Provided Notice Of The Continued Possible Presence Of Drug-related Hazardous Waste On The Property.
Sponsor: Wendy Nanney
Recognize And Honor Lieutenant Colonel Spann Watson Of The United States Air Force (retired) For His Many Years Of Outstanding Military Service.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That The Governing Body Of A County By Ordinance May Provide That A Boat, Including Its Motor If The Motor Is Separately Taxed, Is Subject To Property Tax If It Is Within This State For One Hundred Eighty Days In The Aggregate, Regardless Of The Number Of Consecutive Days.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
A Bill To Amend The 1976 Code To Enact The "home Invasion Protection Act", By Adding Section 16-11-395 To Establish The Offenses Of Home Invasion In The First, Second, And Third Degrees, And To Provide Graduated Penalties; To Amend Section 16-1-60, Relating To Violent Offenses, To Include Home Invasion, First And Second Degree; And To Amend Section 16-3-20, Relating To The Punishment For Murder, To Include As A Separate Statutory Aggravating Circumstance Which May Be Considered In The Determination Of Whether The Death Penalty Should Be Imposed, A Murder Committed While In The Commission Of The Offense Of Home Invasion In The First Degree.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Recognize And Honor First Lieutenant Lester E. Phillips Iii Of The United States Army (retired) For His More Than Thirty Years Of Outstanding Military Service.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Establish Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Goals For State Government, To Direct State Agencies To Procure Energy Efficient Products, And To Direct Every State Agency Head To Require The Replacement Of All Incandescent Light Bulbs With Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs In Each State Agency By July 1, 2011.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Memorialize The National Collegiate Athletic Association (ncaa) To Choose Columbia As A Host City For An Ncaa Basketball Tournament Regional Game Or The Final Four.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Congratulate Ed Coles Upon The Occasion Of His Induction Into The National Wrestling Hall Of Fame On May 3, 2009.
Sponsor: Daniel Hamilton
A Bill To Amend Act 612 Of 1984, Relating To The Method Of Conducting Elections For Members Of The School District Boards Of Trustees In Spartanburg County, To Reduce The Number Of Qualified Electors That Must Sign A Petition For A Person To Place His Name As A Candidate On The Ballot.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Make Conforming Changes.
Sponsor: Edward Pitts
Request The South Carolina Budget And Control Board To Require All Agencies With Investigative Authority Pursuant To The Omnibus Adult Protection Act, Or Any Federal Statute, To Make Their Cases Of Abuse, Neglect, And Exploitation Of Vulnerable Adults Which Were Substantiated Or Resulted In Criminal Convictions Available On The State's Website In A Format To Be Developed By The Adult Protection Coordinating Council.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Honor Dr. Horace Williams, Jr., Of Beaufort County Upon The Occasion Of The Celebration Of His Twenty-five Years Of Faithful Service As Pastor Of Faith Memorial Baptist Church And To Recognize Him For Over Forty Years Of Dedicated Service To Education In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kenneth Hodges
Increase The Range Of Penalties.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Define "urban Area" And Change The Definition Of "contiguous".
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Provide That Enrollment Priority May Be Given To A Sibling Of A Pupil Already Enrolled In The Charter School Who Has Attended The School For One Year Or More.
Sponsor: Eric Bedingfield
Recognize And Honor Master Sergeant William T. "bill" Simmons Of The United States Air Force (retired) For His Twenty Years Of Outstanding Military Service.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide Upon National Guard Bureau Authorization, An Additional Assistant Adjutant General With The Rank Of Major General.
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Recognize And Honor Katon Edwards Dawson, Chairman Of The South Carolina Republican Party, For His Contributions To The Political Discourse In The State Of South Carolina As He Retires From This Position, And Extend To Him Best Wishes In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Carl Gullick
Require Biannual Emergency Aed Practice Exercises On School Grounds, To Require Each High School To Obtain And Designate An Aed For Training Purposes, And To Provide The Requirements For The Training Program.
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Recognize And Commend Mary Frances Frazier Mccauley Of Greenwood For Her Many Years Of Community Service.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Express The Deepest Sympathy Of The Members Of The General Assembly To The Family And Many Friends Of M. J. "dolly" Cooper Of Piedmont, A Decorated World War Ii Veteran, Successful Businessman, And A Former Member Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives, Upon His Death, At The Age Of Eighty-eight.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide For A Credit Against The State Income Tax For Donations Of Waste Oil From The Kitchens Of Restaurants And Other Commercial Kitchens To Registered Producers Of Biodiesel Fuel.
Sponsor: Boyd Brown
Congratulate Mr. Rick L. Adkins Of Anderson, South Carolina, The Outgoing Member Of The South Carolina State Board Of Education, For His Distinguished Service And His Dedication From Circuit 10 To The Betterment Of The South Carolina Education System.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Relating To The Contents Of A Certificate Of Title Issued By The Department Of Motor Vehicles, To Provide That The Title And Bill Of Sale For A Mobile Home Must Contain A Statement Advising A Purchaser Of A Mobile Home To Consult With The County Assessor's Office To Determine If There Are Back Taxes Due On The Mobile Home, And The Seller Must Certify, Under Penalty Of Perjury, That He Has Made The Purchaser Aware Of Any Taxes That Are Due On The Mobile Home; And To Amend Chapter 45, Title 12, Relating To The Collection Of Taxes, By Adding Section 12-45-440, To Provide That The Governing Body Of A County By Resolution May Waive Back Taxes Due On A Mobile Home, Including Late Payment Penalties, For Property Tax Years Beginning After 2009.
Sponsor: David Thomas
Recognize And Honor Louie Golden, Athletic Director And Head Boys Basketball Coach For Greenville's Southside High School, For Thirty-seven Years Of Coaching Excellence, Typified By His Latest Win, The 2009 Class Aa State Boys Basketball Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Honor Dr. Robert E. Dennis, Pastor Of Cedar Grove Baptist Church In Simpsonville, For His Forty Years Of Ministry At Cedar Grove And To Wish Him God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor Katon Edwards Dawson, Chairman Of The South Carolina Republican Party, For His Contributions To The Political Discourse In The State Of South Carolina As He Retires From This Position, And To Extend To Him Best Wishes In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Fix Noon Wednesday, May 13, 2009, As The Time To Elect A Successor To A Certain Justice Of The Supreme Court, Seat 4, Whose Term Expires December 31, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires July 31, 2012; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires July 30, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2015; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Third Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Terms Expires July 31, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2014; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Chief Judge Of The Administrative Law Court, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2014; And To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Administrative Law Court, Seat 5, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2013.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Recognize And Commend Walter E. "pete" Brooker Of Bamberg County For His Many Years Of Outstanding Public Service, And To Congratulate Him On Being Awarded The South Carolina Order Of The Palmetto.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Create A Misdemeanor Criminal Offense For Entering Or Remaining On A Closed Area Contrary To The Instructions Of A Law Enforcement Officer, Manager, Or Department Custodial Personnel.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Disapprove Amendments To The Rules Of Procedure Of The Administrative Law Court, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article V Of The South Carolina Constitution And Article 5, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Recognize And Honor The Eastside High School Wrestling Team Of Greenville County For Another Impressive Season And To Congratulate The Players And Coaches For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaa State Wrestling Championship Title, Their Sixth Consecutive State Title Which Is A Record For All Classes.
Sponsor: Daniel Hamilton
Permit The Various Offenses To Be Tried In Magistrates Or Municipal Court.
Sponsor: Gregory Delleney
Revise The Definition Of "public Property" And "property Custodian" By Removing Property Owned, Leased, Or Occupied By A County, Municipality, Or Other Local Governmental Entity And To Make Technical Corrections.
Sponsor: James Roland Smith
Further Specify The Age As Fourteen For Serving A Child, To Provide Service On The Guardian Ad Litem Of A Child Under Fourteen Years Of Age, And To Specify The Notice Provisions Applicable To An Unmarried Biological Father Of A Child Whose Parental Rights Are Being Terminated.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Honor And Recognize Mark Slade Avent Of Marlboro County And To Express Appreciation For His Many And Significant Contributions To His Community And To The Palmetto State.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Memorialize The Secretary Of The United States Department Of Transportation, The Honorable Ray H. Lahood, To Set Aside The Funds Necessary To Acquire The Right-of-way And Build The Approximately Twelve-mile Portion Of Interstate 73 From Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 34 To Its Intersection With United States Highway 501.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Create The South Carolina Unborn Children's Monument Commission To Erect A Monument On The State House Grounds As A Memorial To South Carolina Children Whose Lives Ended Before Their Birth And To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Commission And To Require Private Funding For The Establishment Of This Monument.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Eastside High School Wrestling Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Being Recognized And Commended On Their Impressive Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Daniel Hamilton
Honor Captain Junne Roseboro "j.r." Jones, Retired Commander Of Troop Two For The South Carolina Highway Patrol, For His Thirty-one Years Of Dedicated Service To The State Of South Carolina, And To Extend Best Wishes For Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Leon Howard
Require The General Assembly To Provide The Opportunity For A High-quality Education For All Children Of The State.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Commend And Recognize The Members Of The Blue Star Mothers Of The Midlands Upon The Occasion Of The First Annual Palmetto Patriot's Ball Hosted By The South Carolina Blue Star Mothers.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Create A Division Within The Legislative Audit Council To Conduct Evaluations Of Programs Of Certain State Agencies And Departments To Determine If These Programs Have Outlived Their Usefulness Or Must Be Changed To Address The Priorities And Needs Of The Citizens They Affect, Provide For A Procedure For The Initiation Of A Review And For Disposition Of Its Findings After A Review Has Been Completed, Require The Governor In The Preparation Of The Annual Recommended State Budget To Apply "zero-base" Budgeting Principles, And Require The House Ways And Means Committee And The Senate Finance Committee In The Consideration Of The Annual General Appropriations Bill And Bills Or Joint Resolutions Making Supplemental Appropriations To Apply "zero-base" Budgeting Principles.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Include Bump Key In The List Of Illegal Instruments.
Sponsor: Daniel Hamilton
Require The Governor To Apply For State Fiscal Stabilization Funds Available Pursuant To The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009, To Make Findings That It Is In The Best Interest Of The State For The Governor To Apply For These Funds And That The General Assembly Has The Authority To Require The Governor To Make The Application, To Provide That The Governor Must Apply For The Funds Within Thirty Days Of The Effective Date Of The Joint Resolution, To Provide That The Assurances That Must Be Made To Obtain The Funds Are The Policy Of This State, To Provide For Baseline Data On These Assurances, And To Describe How The State Will Utilize The Funds.
Sponsor: James Smith
Provide For A Six-month Moratorium On The Foreclosure Of, And On The Accrual Of Interest On, Certain Mortgages Secured By Residential Real Estate Located In South Carolina.
Sponsor: Anton Gunn
Provide That The Assessment Ratio On A Homeowner's Principal Residence Shall Remain At Four Percent Until The End Of The Calendar Year Following The Year In Which The Homeowner Vacates The Property If The Homeowner Is Attempting To Sell The Property Through A Real Estate Broker Or By Owner And It Remains Unsold And Not Rented; To Provide That The Provisions Of This Section Shall Be Construed As Providing A Property Tax Exemption From The Amount Of Any Property Tax Increase Resulting From The Assessment Ratio Increasing From Four Percent To Six Percent And Not As Providing A Change In Assessment Ratio; And To Provide That If The Principal Residence Is Sold, Rented, Or Otherwise Undergoes An Assessable Transfer Of Interest, The Applicable Assessment Ratio Shall Be Determined In The Manner Provided By Law.
Sponsor: Murrell Smith
Provide That An Entity May Not Engage In Construction Under A Name Or A License Number Other Than That Which Appears On The Entity's License And To Provide That An Entity May Only Enforce A Construction Contract If The Entity Either Entered The Contract In The Name That Appears On The Entity's License Or If The Contract Contained The License Number That Appears On The Entity's License.
Sponsor: Murrell Smith
Enact The "appalachian Mountains Preservation Act", To Provide That An Electric Public Utility That Operates A Coal-fired Generating Unit May Not Enter Into A Contract To Purchase Or Use Coal Extracted By Mountaintop Coal Mining, To Require A Utility To Ensure The Coal It Agrees To Purchase Or Use Was Not Extracted Using Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining By Securing From Coal Providers By Sworn Statement, To Provide Reporting Requirements And What Reports Must Include, To Allow Information Reported To The Commission To Be Considered Confidential, To Provide For An Application Procedure To Determine A Proper Rate, To Require The Commission To Publish A List Of Public Utilities That Operate A Coal-fired Generating Unit, To Provide Penalties For Violation Of This Section, And To Define Certain Terms.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Allow A State Tax Credit For Employers Hiring An Unemployed Individual Receiving Unemployment Compensation Benefits, To Provide The Amount Of The Credit, Those Taxes Against Which The Credit Is Allowed, And The Eligibility Requirements For Creditable Employees, To Provide For The Administration Of The Credit, And To Provide That The Credit Is Allowed For Eligible Individuals Hired After June 30, 2009, And Before July 1, 2010, And Extends For Fifty Months For Each Creditable Employee.
Sponsor: Christopher Hart
Define The Term "active Nest" And To Provide That The Department May Issue Permits For The Removal Of Certain Active Nests.
Sponsor: David Umphlett
Clarify The Circumstances By Which A Subpoena May Be Issued To Obtain Certain Records Of Entities Who Issue Credit Cards And Provide Other Services In This State.
Sponsor: Murrell Smith
Provide A Procedure By Which Certain County Offices And The Governing Body Of A County May Be Elected In Nonpartisan Elections.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Provide That Members Of The House Of Representatives May Not Use More Than One Hundred Dollars Of Their Telephone Allotment And Their Postage Allotment Combined After April 21, 2009.
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Delete The Requirement That School Districts Maintain The Level Of Per Pupil Financial Effort, To Require Districts To Maintain The Level Of Effort Per Pupil For Noncapital Programs Until The Twenty-first Century Foundation Program Is Implemented Fully, And To Delete The Provision That Provides For The Voiding Of Waivers By The State Board Of Education Upon A Decline In The Measured Academic Success Of The Students Of The District.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Recognize And Honor Reverend Dr. Lloyd T. Mcgriff For His Extensive Service To His Fellow Man And To Congratulate Him For Ten Years As Pastor Of Galilee Baptist Church In Washington, D. C., And Suitland, Maryland.
Sponsor: John King
Require The Governor To Apply For State Fiscal Stabilization Funds Available Pursuant To The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009, To Make Findings That It Is In The Best Interest Of The State For The Governor To Apply For These Funds And That The General Assembly Has The Authority To Require The Governor To Make The Application, To Provide That The Governor Must Apply For The Funds Within Thirty Days Of The Effective Date Of The Joint Resolution, To Provide That The Assurances That Must Be Made To Obtain The Funds Are The Policy Of This State, To Provide For Baseline Data On These Assurances, And To Describe How The State Will Utilize The Funds.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Delete The Provision Limiting The Inflation Adjustment To One-half Of The Actual Inflation Rate And The Overall Four Percent Limit On The Total Inflation Adjustment, And To Delete Redundant Language.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Allow A Municipality Located In A County In Which At Least Fourteen Million Dollars Of State Accommodations Tax Revenues Have Been Collected In A Fiscal Year To Impose A Fee Not To Exceed One Percent Of Amounts Subject To Tax Pursuant To Chapter 36, Title 12, The South Carolina Sales And Use Tax Act, For Not More Than Ten Years, To Provide That The Municipality May Impose The Fee By Ordinance Or By Referendum In The Municipality, To Provide For The Administration Of The Fee, And To Provide Uses For Which The Fee Revenue Must Be Applied, Including Tourism Promotion, Property Tax Rollback, And Capital Projects Promoting Tourism Causes. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Raymond Cleary
Congratulate Cammy Groome, Principal Of Newington Elementary School In Dorchester County School District 2, On Being Named Elementary School Principal Of The Year By The South Carolina Association Of School Administrators.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Relating To Testing For Hepatitis B And Hiv For Offenders And Victims Of Certain Crimes, To Bring The Provisions Into Compliance With The Federal Violence Against Women Act; To Amend Chapter 3, Title 16, By Adding Section 16-3-750, Relating To Requiring Victims Of Certain Crimes To Submit To Polygraph Examinations, To Mandate The Investigative And Prosecutorial Procedures Of Certain Crimes In South Carolina Comply With The Federal Violence Against Women Act; To Amend Section 16-3-1350, Relating Cost Of Medicolegal Exam For Victims Of Certain Crimes, To Prevent The Victim Of Certain Crimes From Bearing The Cost Of The Exam As Required By The Federal Violence Against Women Act; To Amend Section 20-4-60, Relating To The Content Of Orders Of Protection, To Bring The Provisions Into Compliance With The Federal Violence Against Women Act; To Amend Chapter 25, Title 16 Of The 1976 Code, By Adding Section 16-25-30, Relating To Offenders Convicted Of Certain Crimes, To Require Notification Of Federal Law Be Provided Upon Conviction As Required By The Federal Violence Against Women Act; And To Amend Section 16-3-1770, Relating To The Content Of Restraining Orders, To Bring The Provisions Into Compliance With The Federal Violence Against Women Act.
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Relating To The Protection Of Fish, By Adding Section 50-13-2017 To Establish The Flounder Population Study Program In Georgetown County, In The Waters Of Murrells Inlet Estuary, Pawleys Island Estuary, And The Creeks Of Litchfield Flowing Into Pawleys Island Estuary, To Set Flounder Catch Limits And Prohibit The Use Of Artificial Illumination Powered By Generators, To Set Penalties For Violations Of This Resolution, And To Establish The Duration Of The Program.
Sponsor: Raymond Cleary
Add A Geological Condition As Basis For A Variation; And To Repeal Section 6-9-135 Relating To The Adoption Of Certain Provisions In The 2006 International Residential Code Relating To Flood Coverage.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles May Issue "i Support Libraries" Special License Plates.
Sponsor: Joel Lourie
Recognize The Glenn-mcconnell-boyd Family Reunion And To Congratulate The Family Members Upon The Occasion Of Their Seventeenth Biennial Reunion Over The Past Thirty-four Years.
Sponsor: Joseph Neal
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To Procedures And Standards For Review Of Charter School Applications, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4026, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of United States Highway 601 In Jasper County From Its Intersection With United States Highway 321 To Its Intersection With The Jasper/hampton County Line The "eunice Holman Doe Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "eunice Holman Doe Highway".
Sponsor: Clementa Pinckney
Authorize Palmetto Girls State To Use The Chambers Of The Senate And The House Of Representatives On Thursday, June 11, 2009, And Friday, June 12, 2009.
Sponsor: John Courson
Require The State Department Of Education To Provide School Districts With Information Concerning School Choice Program Research; To Require The Department To Develop An Inventory Of Available Public School Choice Options And Make The List Available To Districts And To The General Assembly; To Require Each School District To Convene A School Choice Committee, To Determine The Membership Of The Committee, And To Develop A School Choice Option Plan That Must Be Submitted To The Department; To Require School Districts Beginning With The 2010-2011 School Year To Implement Their Plans, And To Provide For The Funding Of Those Plans; To Require The School Choice Committee Of Each District During The 2010-2011 School Year To Determine The Feasibility Of Establishing A Partnership With Neighboring Districts To Participate In A Voluntary Open Enrollment Program, To Require The Committee To Report Its Findings To The District, And To Provide What The Report Must Include; To Require Districts That Choose To Participate In Voluntary Open Enrollment Programs To Submit Interdistrict Agreements And Criteria Of The Program To The Department; To Provide Requirements For Districts That Choose To Participate In Voluntary Open Enrollment Programs; To Require Each District To Report To The General Assembly On The Types Of Choice Options Offered Within The District And Other Information Concerning Those Options; To Provide For Funding By The General Assembly To Offset The Cost Of Transportation; To Provide For The Purpose Of The Chapter; And To Define Certain Terms.
Sponsor: Lester Branham
Recognize And Commend The Lower Richland High School "lady Diamonds" Basketball Team On Its Impressive Win Of The 2009 Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Players, Coach, And Staff On An Outstanding Season.
Sponsor: Darrell Jackson
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Lexington High School Girls Golf Team For Capturing The 2008 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Superlative Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: John Knotts
Add A Fingerprint Exemplar As An Item The Receiver Of The Check Must Obtain To Present Prima Facie Evidence Of The Identity Of The Issuer Of The Check.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Recognize And Congratulate The Skillsusa Winners Of School District Five Of Lexington And Richland Counties For Their Outstanding Performance At The Skillsusa Championships On April 3-4, 2009.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That Certain Architectural Plans, Drawings, Or Schematics Or Law Enforcement Policies Whose Disclosure Would Reasonably Be Used To Facilitate An Escape From Lawful Custody May Be Exempt From Disclosure.
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Include In "wages" Medical Payments Provided To Illegal Immigrants Excluded From Workers' Compensation.
Sponsor: Rex Rice
Congratulate And Honor The Members Of The 1959 Graduating Class Of Allen University On The Occasion Of Their Golden Anniversary, Friday, May 1, 2009, And To Commend Its Members For Their Many Accomplishments And Contributions To Their Communities, States, And Nation.
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Prohibit The Issuance Of A License When The Place Of Business Is Within A Certain Distance Of A Residence And To Define The Term "residence".
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Extend To The Shriners Hospitals For Children The Support Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives In Dealing With A Budget Shortfall Which Threatens To Close Six Shriners Hospitals For Children Throughout The Country, One Of Which Is The Shriners Hospital For Children In Greenville, And To Encourage The Shriners Hospital System To Explore Every Available Option For Making The System Financially Sound And For Keeping The Greenville Hospital Open Which Serves The Needs Of Children And Families In A Six-state Area.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide For A Formula For Determining The Total Extended Benefit Amount Payable To An Individual With Respect To The Applicable Benefit Year For Weeks Beginning In A High-unemployment Period.
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Create The "21st Century Government Efficiency Act", And To Provide For The Powers, Duties, And Responsibility Of The Division Of State Information Technology (dsit) Of The State Budget And Control Board To Effectuate The Provisions Of This Act.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Provide For An Emergency Order Issued By The Department Of Health And Environmental Control Or An Order Issued By The Probate Court For The Detention, Examination, Isolation, And Treatment Of A Person With Tuberculosis Who Poses A Risk To The Public; To Provide For The Circumstances Under Which An Emergency Order May Be Issued And The Scope Of An Emergency Order; To Provide Review And Appeal Procedures For An Emergency Order; To Authorize The Court To Waive Notice Requirements Under Certain Circumstances; To Prohibit Staying A Commitment Order Pending Appeal; To Provide That Involuntary Examination Of A Person With Suspected Tuberculosis Is Not Compulsory Treatment; And To Delete Provisions Pertaining To The Establishment Of Tuberculosis Facilities At The State Park Health Center And That The Enforcement Of This Article Is Contingent Upon The Availability Of Facilities For Hospitalization.
Sponsor: Kristopher Crawford
Provide Procedures For Limiting The Number Of Medical Services And Supplies Requiring Preauthorization By An Insurer.
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Recognize And Honor Robert Monty Wooley Of Abbeville County, Vice President For Student Services At Erskine College, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement In June 2009, To Thank Him For His Many Years Of Outstanding Public Service, And To Wish Him Much Fulfillment And Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Jackie Ronald Scott Of Mccoll And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Douglas Jennings
Include Solicitation By Way Of A Donation Clothing Bin Or Other Receptacle For The Collection Of Things Of Value.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Require A Person Who Sells A Prepaid Wireless Telephone To Verify The Identity Of The Purchaser By Requiring The Purchaser To Show At Least One Photo Identification Card, To Provide Specifications For The Photo Identification Card, To Require The Seller Of The Telephone To Register The Identity Of The Purchaser In A Secure File Or Database And To Submit The Registration Data To The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, To Provide For Situations In Which A Seller May Disclose Database Information, To Provide Penalties For Failure To Complete Or Remit The Registration Of Phone Purchasers, To Provide Penalties For Possessing Or Using False Information For Phone Purchases, And To Provide Definitions.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Recognize And Honor The Sixth-grade Math Students Of The Charleston Development Academy Public Charter School For Their Outstanding Academic Performance And To Congratulate Them For Winning The 2009 South Carolina Statewide Math Competition Mathfest Extravaganza.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Congratulate Ms. Lucy G. Beckham Of Mount Pleasant On Being Named 2009 Secondary Principal Of The Year For The State Of South Carolina, To Commend Her For Her Many Years Of Dedicated Service And Outstanding Contributions To Education In South Carolina, And To Wish Her Much Success In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Recognize And Honor Morningside Middle School Improvement Council Of Charleston County, Upon The Occasion Of Receiving The Dick And Tunky Riley School Improvement Award For 2009, And To Commend The Members Who Contributed To This Success.
Sponsor: Jackson Whipper
Recognize The Palmetto Health Richland Volunteer Auxiliary In Richland County Upon The Celebration Of Its Centennial Year, And To Honor Its One Hundred Years Of Service To Palmetto Health Richland, The City Of Columbia, And The State Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Congratulate Mathis Plumbing & Heating Company Inc. Of Greenwood For Being Named The 2009 Small Business Administration (sba) Jeff Butland Family-owned Business Of The Year For Both South Carolina And The Eight-state Southeast Region.
Sponsor: Anne Parks
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Emily Dorcas Treacy Moorer Reeves Of Reevesville, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Jenny Horne
Require Lobbyists Who Are Also Licensed To Practice Law In This State To Disclose The Name Of The Law Firm Or Law Practice With Which The Lobbyist Is Principally Associated On The Lobbyist's Registration Form Filed With The State Ethics Commission.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Provide An Exception That Allows Participation In Lotteries Conducted By The State Of South Carolina By Public Officers Other Than Certain Named Officeholders.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Congratulate And Honor The Members Of The 1959 Graduating Class Of Allen University On The Occasion Of Their Golden Anniversary, Friday, May 1, 2009, And To Commend Its Members For Their Many Accomplishments And Contributions To Their Communities, States, And Nation.
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Provide That The South Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services Shall Comply With The Recommendations Of The South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning The Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program Operated By The Department And To Report To The General Assembly On The Department's Progress.
Sponsor: Carl Gullick
Fix Noon Wednesday, May 13, 2009, As The Time To Elect A Successor To A Certain Justice Of The Supreme Court, Seat 4, Whose Term Expires December 31, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires July 31, 2012; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires July 30, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2015; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Third Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Terms Expires July 31, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2014; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Chief Judge Of The Administrative Law Court, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2014; And To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Administrative Law Court, Seat 5, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2013.
Sponsor: Robert Ford
A Senate Resolution To Declare Tuesday, April 21, 2009, As "south Carolina Recyclers Day" And To Commend And Recognize South Carolina's Recyclers For Their Contributions To Our State's Economy And For Their Efforts To Protect The Environment And Promote Energy Efficiency.
Sponsor: John Courson
Recognize And Commend The Southside High School Boys Basketball Team For Capturing The 2009 Class Aa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Designate The Third Week In April 2009 As "shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week" To Raise Awareness Regarding Shaken Baby Syndrome And To Commend The Hospitals, Child Care Councils, Schools, And Other Organizations That Educate Parents And Caregivers On How To Protect Children From Abuse.
Sponsor: Greg Ryberg
Recognize And Honor Sergeant John Bertang Of The Myrtle Beach Police Department For His Outstanding Work With The Department's Traffic Unit, And To Congratulate Him For Being Named The Myrtle Beach Rotary Club "officer Joe Mcgarry Memorial Police Officer Of The Year" For 2008.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
A Senate Resolution To Designate The Month Of May 2009 As "mental Health Month" In South Carolina And To Encourage Community Awareness And Understanding Of Mental Illness And The Need For Appropriate And Accessible Services For All People With Mental Illness.
Sponsor: Joel Lourie
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Palmetto Health Richland Volunteer Auxiliary In Richland County Upon The Celebration Of Its Centennial Year, And To Honor Its One Hundred Years Of Service To Palmetto Health Richland, The City Of Columbia, And The State Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Joel Lourie
Congratulate Charlie Brindel, Executive Vice President Of Coastal Carolinas Association Of Realtors, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Committed Volunteer Service, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Recognize And Commend The Loris Civitan Club Of Horry County For Service To The Citizens Of The Community And To Congratulate The Members Upon The Occasion Of Their Seventieth Anniversary.
Sponsor: Dick Elliott
Recognize The Class Of 1959 Of Roberts High School In Holly Hill, South Carolina, On The Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary And To Commend The Members Of This Great Class For Their Success In Many Varied Endeavors And For Their Contributions To Their Local Communities And The State Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Commend Peggy Aun Of Lexington County For Her Many Years Of Outstanding Community Service, And To Congratulate Her On Being Named Colonial Life Insurance Company's 2009 Frank Sumner Smith Jr. Volunteer Of The Year.
Sponsor: John Courson
Relating To The Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund, So As To, Among Other Things, Further Specify That Wholesale Drycleaning Facilities Are Subject To The Provisions Of This Article And Are Eligible To Seek Restoration Assistance Under This Article; To Authorize The Department Of Health And Environmental Control To Use Funds, Other Than Funds From The Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund, If An Emergency Exists And Funds Are Not Available From The Trust Fund And To Further Provide That These Funds Must Be Repaid From The Trust Fund; To Provide Exemptions From The Environmental Surcharge Imposed On The Gross Proceeds Of Sales Of Retail Drycleaning Facilities, Including An Exemption For Wholesale Sales Of Drycleaning Services; To Further Provide For Eligibility Requirements And Determinations And Procedures For Requesting And Issuing Restoration Assistance, Including Obtaining Secondary Assessments And The Amount Of Deductibles; To Provide Initial And Annual Registration Fees For Drycleaning Facilities Established After October 1, 1995, And To Authorize The Property Owner To Register A Facility If The Owner Or Operator Of The Facility Does Not; To Provide For The Issuance Of Certificates Of Registration, To Require Presentation Of Such Certificates In Order To Purchase Drycleaning Solvents, To Prohibit A Supply Facility, Or Other Drycleaning Facility, From Selling Drycleaning Solvent To A Drycleaning Facility If The Facility Does Not Possess A Certificate, And To Provide Civil Penalties; To Specify Requirements For A Drycleaning Facility Exemption Certificate; And To Revise The Membership Of The Drycleaning Advisory Council.
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Urge The Congress Of The United States To Endorse Yucca Mountain's Suitability As A Permanent Federal Repository For High-level Radioactive Materials.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Provide That A Municipality May Not Require Annexation As A Condition Precedent To Providing Utility Services.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Congratulate The Fort Mill High School Mock Trial Team On Its First-place Finish In The 2009 South Carolina State High School Mock Trial Competition.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
A Bill To Provide For The Election Of Members Of The Boards Of Fire Control Of Spartanburg County.
Sponsor: Lee Bright
Recognize And Commend The Calhoun County "saints" Boys Basketball Team On An Impressive Win Of The 2009 Class A State Championship Title And To Honor The Players, Coaches, And Staff On An Outstanding Season.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Southside High School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Recognize And Commend The Fml Boxing Club For Its Character-building Work Among The Young Men Of Orangeburg County.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Congratulate Dyan Webb Of Greenwood For Being Named 2009 Small Business Administration Women In Business Champion Of The Year For South Carolina.
Sponsor: Anne Parks
Congratulate Deacon Jesse Wright Of Jasper County On The Occasion Of His Ninety-fifth Birthday, And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Congratulate The Members Of The South Carolina Federation Of Women And Youth Clubs On The Organization's Celebration Of One Hundred Years Of Community Service Throughout The Palmetto State.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Memorialize The United States Congress To Correct The Restrictive And Intrusive Definition Of "renewable Biomass" In The Energy Independence And Security Act Of 2007, And To Urge Congress To Prevent Additional Federal Actions That, By Defining "renewable Biomass" In A Restrictive Manner, Would Eliminate Forest Product Markets For Forest Landowners.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Express The Appreciation Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly To Mr. J. Philip Land, Research Director For The Senate Ethics Committee, For His Many Years Of Distinguished Service To The State Of South Carolina Upon His Retirement From The South Carolina Senate, And To Wish Him Well In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Bicycle Lanes That Cross The Congaree River Along The Blossom Street Bridge In Richland And Lexington Counties "jesse's Way" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along These Bicycle Lanes That Contain The Words "jesse's Way".
Sponsor: James Smith
Provide That The Department Of Motor Vehicles May Issue "i Support Libraries" Special License Plates.
Sponsor: Lester Branham
Recognize And Honor Dr. William P. Foster And The Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University Marching Band For Their Exceptionally High Standards For Musical And Performing Excellence.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Prohibit Future Outdoor Advertising Sign Construction Within Two Thousand Five Hundred Feet Of A Cemetery Or Structure, Site Or District That Has Been Identified As Having Historical Or Landmark Significance And Which Is Listed In The National Historic Register, State Historical Register, Or Other Official County Or Municipal Inventory Of Historic And Landmark Places.
Sponsor: Chandra Dillard
Recognize April 13-17, 2009, As Community Development Week In South Carolina, To Commend Homes Of Hope In Greenville County For Its Outstanding Work In Building Affordable Housing, And To Congratulate The Organization On The Groundbreaking Of Its Current Development, Kingsview Pointe.
Sponsor: Chandra Dillard
Recognize And Honor David Dougherty Of Greenwood And To Congratulate Him For Being Named The 2009 Small Business Administration Financial Services Champion Of The Year For South Carolina.
Sponsor: Anne Parks
Increase The Fees For These Services, And To Delete The Provision That Allows A Sheriff Or His Deputy To Collect The Same Fee As Allowed A Constable For The Service Or Execution Of Papers Issued By A Magistrate.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Calhoun County High School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class A State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Harry Ott
Allow A County In Which At Least Fourteen Million Dollars Of State Accommodations Tax Revenues Have Been Collected In A Fiscal Year And A Municipality Located In Such A County To Impose A Fee Not To Exceed One Percent Of Amounts Subject To Tax Pursuant To Chapter 36, Title 12, The South Carolina Sales And Use Tax Act, For Not More Than Ten Years, To Provide That The County May Impose The Fee By Ordinance In The Unincorporated Areas Of The County And A Municipality May Impose The Fee By Ordinance In The Municipality, To Provide For The Administration Of The Fee, And To Provide That Uses For Which The Fee Revenue Must Be Applied, Including Tourism Promotion, Property Tax Rollback, And Capital Projects Promoting Tourism Causes.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Recognize And Honor Retired Major General James E. Livingston Of The United States Marine Corps For His Long And Distinguished Miitary Career, And To Wish Him Well As He Delivers The Keynote Address To The 111th Annual Convention Of The South Carolina Funeral Directors Association On June 9, 2009.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Designate The Month Of May 2009 As "mental Health Month" In South Carolina And To Encourage Community Awareness And Understanding Of Mental Illness And The Need For Appropriate And Accessible Services For All People With Mental Illness.
Sponsor: Walton McLeod
Express The Appreciation Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives For The Outstanding Community Service Of Mr. John Leslie "les" Griffin Of Honea Path.
Sponsor: Keith Kelly
Provide That The Optional Alcohol Exclusion Provision Contained In Certain Insurance Policies That Require The Replication Of Exact Language As Provided In Section 38-71-370 Does Not Apply To A Medical Expense Policy, And To Define Medical Expense Policy.
Sponsor: Gary Simrill
Clarify Those Eligible Facilities Which May Be Financed Under The Act; And To Repeal Section 59-147-120 Relating To Limitations On The Issuance Of Certain Revenue Bonds. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: James Merrill
Delete The Provisions That Require Electronic Traffic Tickets To Be Printed In Specific Colors. - Ratified Title
Sponsor: Bruce Bannister
Provide For Quarterly Election Dates For Conducting Referenda Or Other Ballot Questions For All Entities Authorized To Conduct Them.
Sponsor: Harry Cato
Delete Provisions Relating To What Constitutes Compliance With The Building Envelope Requirements Of The Energy Code, Free Access To Documents Containing Codes Adopted By The Building Codes Council, And Building Permits For Three Story Homes.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Increase Its Powers To Allow, Among Other Things, The Acquisition Of The Town Of Blacksburg's Natural Gas System And To Change References From The South Carolina Pipeline Company To The Carolina Gas Transmission Corporation.
Sponsor: Harvey Peeler
Provide Guidelines For The Department's Expenditure Of Funds On Qualified Toll Projects And The Setting Of Tolls Along Transportation Facilities.
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor The Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone Upon The Occasion Of His Ordination And Installation As The Thirteenth Bishop Of The Diocese Of Charleston On March 25, 2009, And To Welcome Him To The State Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of R. Thornwell Dunlap, Jr., Of Greenwood, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Anne Parks
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Dyan Webb Of Greenwood For Being Named 2009 Small Business Administration Women In Business Champion Of The Year For South Carolina.
Sponsor: Floyd Nicholson
Require The Governor To Apply For State Fiscal Stabilization Funds Available Pursuant To The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009, To Make Findings That It Is In The Best Interest Of The State For The Governor To Apply For These Funds And That The General Assembly Has The Authority To Require The Governor To Make The Application, To Provide That The Governor Must Apply For The Funds Within Thirty Days Of The Effective Date Of The Joint Resolution, To Provide That The Assurances That Must Be Made To Obtain The Funds Are The Policy Of This State, To Provide For Baseline Data On These Assurances, And To Describe How The State Will Utilize The Funds.
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
A Senate Resolution To Express The Appreciation Of The South Carolina Senate For The Outstanding Community Service Of Mr. John Leslie "les" Griffin Of Honea Path.
Sponsor: William O'Dell
Fix Noon On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, As The Time To Elect A Successor To A Certain Justice Of The Supreme Court, Seat 4, Whose Term Expires December 31, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires July 31, 2012; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires July 30, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2015; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Third Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Term Expires July 31, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2014; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Chief Judge Of The Administrative Law Court, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2014; And To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Administrative Law Court, Seat 5, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2013.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Bridge That Crosses Interstate Highway 585 In Spartanburg County Along Valley Falls Road "sgt. Stephen Correll High Memorial Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Bridge That Contain The Words "sgt. Stephen Correll High Memorial Bridge".
Sponsor: Merita Allison
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Honor David Dougherty Of Greenwood And To Congratulate Him For Being Named The 2009 Small Business Administration Financial Services Champion Of The Year For South Carolina.
Sponsor: Floyd Nicholson
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Bridge That Crosses Lake Bowen In Spartanburg County Along South Carolina Highway 9 "corporal James E. 'bo' Brown Bridge" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Bridge That Contain The Words "corporal James E. 'bo' Brown Bridge".
Sponsor: Merita Allison
A Senate Resolution To Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina Senate Upon The Passing Of R. Thornwell Dunlap, Jr., Of Greenwood, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Floyd Nicholson
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Mathis Plumbing, Heating & Air Of Greenwood For Being Named The 2009 Small Business Administration (sba) Jeff Butland Family-owned Business Of The Year For Both South Carolina And The Eight-state Southeast Region.
Sponsor: Floyd Nicholson
Provide A School District With An Average Daily Membership Of Sixty-five Hundred Students Or Less May Enter Certain Financing Agreements Through December 31, 2012.
Sponsor: Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Fix Noon Wednesday, May 20, 2009, As The Time To Elect A Successor To A Certain Justice Of The Supreme Court, Seat 4, Whose Term Expires December 31, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires July 31, 2012; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires July 30, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Circuit Court For The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2015; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Third Judicial Circuit, Seat 2, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2013; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Family Court For The Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, Whose Terms Expires July 31, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2014; To Elect A Successor To A Certain Chief Judge Of The Administrative Law Court, Seat 1, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2009, And The Subsequent Full Term That Expires June 30, 2014; And To Elect A Successor To A Certain Judge Of The Administrative Law Court, Seat 5, Whose Term Expires June 30, 2013.
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Impose A Moratorium On The Consideration Of Permit Applications, Requests To Expand Or Replace Existing Landfills, And The Issuance Of Permits For The Construction Of New Landfills In The State Until December 31, 2010.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Natural Resources, Relating To Seasons, Bag Limits, Methods Of Take And Special Use Restrictions On Wildlife Management Areas; Use Of Fertility Control Or Other Chemical Substances In Wildlife, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4042, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Fix Wednesday, April 29, 2009, At Noon, As The Date And Time For The House Of Representatives And The Senate To Meet In Joint Session In The Hall Of The House Of Representatives For The Purpose Of Electing Members Of The Boards Of Trustees For Coastal Carolina University, College Of Charleston, South Carolina State University, Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, And Winthrop University To Succeed Those Members Whose Terms Expire In 2009, Or Whose Positions Otherwise Must Be Filled; And To Establish A Procedure Regarding Nominations And Seconding Speeches For The Candidates For These Offices During The Joint Session; Immediately Following Election Of Boards Of Trustee Members, The House Of Representatives And The Senate Shall Elect One Member At Large To The Old Exchange Building Commission To Succeed The Member Whose Term Is Expiring.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Require The State Budget And Control Board And The Educational Television Network To Provide A Wireless Cloud Over All Public School Facilities And Over A Ten-mile Radius Surrounding The Facilities Using Existing Infrastructure.
Sponsor: Davey Hiott
Provide Definitions Of Terms Relating To The Video Recording Of Statements Made During A Custodial Interrogation, To Provide That Certain Statements Made During A Custodial Interrogation Must Be Video Recorded, To Provide That A Court Must Instruct A Jury That It May Draw An Adverse Inference For A Law Enforcement Officer Who Fails To Video Record A Statement Relating To A Crime, To Provide The Circumstance In Which A Person's Statement May Be Used For Impeachment Purposes, To Provide The Circumstances When A Statement Obtained In Another State Or By The Federal Government Is Admissible In This State And To Provide The Circumstances When An Inaudible Portion Of A Video Recording Does Not Render It Inadmissible In A Judicial Preceding.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford
Recognize The Many Contributions Credit Unions Have Made To The Communities In This State And Throughout The Country, Both Tangible And Intangible, Through Their First One Hundred Years.
Sponsor: Kent Williams
Honor And Congratulate Morningside Middle School In Charleston County On Being Named Winner Of The 2009 Dick And Tunky Riley School Improvement Award.
Sponsor: Robert Ford
Enact The "south Carolina Healthnet Program"; To Provide For The Creation Of A Five-year Pilot Program To Promote The Availability Of Health Insurance Coverage To Employees Of Small Employer Groups And Health Group Cooperatives Regardless Of Health Status Or Claims Experience, Establish Rules Regarding Renewal Of Coverage, Limitations On The Use Of Preexisting Conditions Exclusions, Assure Fair Access To Health Plans And Improve Overall Fairness And Efficiency Of The Small Group Health Insurance Market; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide For The Composition And Authority Of The Board Of Directors; To Provide Fair Marketing Standards; To Provide For The Establishment Of Criteria For Plan Administration In The Plan Of Operation; To Provide For Rates; To Provide For Provider Participation; To Provide For The Applicability And Scope Of The Chapter; To Provide That Small Group Health Insurers Shall Offer And Market Plans Developed By The South Carolina Healthnet Program; To Provide For Health Benefit Plan Standards; To Provide For Eligibility Standards And Provide Exceptions; To Provide For Termination And Nonrenewal Of Coverage; To Provide For Claims Data To Be Reported To The Program; To Require The Board To Submit A Report Regarding The Implementation Of The Program; And To Authorize The Director Of The State Department Of Insurance To Promulgate Regulations To Implement The Provisions Of Chapter 60, Title 38 Added By This Act.
Sponsor: Harry Cato
By Adding Section 2-7-67 Enacting The "appropriations Bill Earmark Disclosure Act", To Provide For The Disclosure Of Information Surrounding Earmarks Requested By Members Of The General Assembly For Inclusion In An Appropriations Bill, To Provide Definitions Applicable For This Disclosure, And To Provide For The Enforcement Of These Disclosure Requirements.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Recognize And Honor The Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone Upon The Occasion Of His Ordination And Installation As The Thirteenth Bishop Of The Diocese Of Charleston On March 25, 2009, And To Welcome Him To The State Of South Carolina.
Sponsor: Joseph Daning
Provide The Term Is Four Years.
Sponsor: Kristopher Crawford
Provide For The "south Carolina Entrepreneurial Success Fund Act" To Be Administered By The South Carolina Venture Capital Authority, To Provide Definitions, To Provide A State Income Tax Credit For Qualified Investments In A Fund, To Provide For The Amount Of Annual Available Credit, To Determine The Amount Of A Taxpayer's Credit, To Provide For The Formation Of A Fund, To Provide That The Purpose Of A Fund Is To Make Seed Capital Investments In High Growth-oriented Businesses, And To Provide Reporting Requirements.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Allow Counties To Designate All Or A Portion Of A Multicounty Park As A "designated Economic Development Site" For Extraordinary Commercial Facilities, To Provide The Eligibility Criteria For A Site So Designated, To Allow The Agreement Establishing The Site To Direct The Department Of Revenue To Remit Up To Three-fourths Of A Portion Of State Sales Tax Revenue Collected In The Site Otherwise Credited To The General Fund Of The State To The Counties That Are Party To The Agreement, To Provide The Uses To Which This Sales Tax Revenue Remitted To The Party Counties Must Be Applied, And To Sunset New Designations Five Years After The Effective Date Of This Act.
Sponsor: Kenneth Bingham
Establish The Capitol Police Force, Which Shall Consist Of The Capitol Police Force, The Sergeant At Arms Of The Senate, The Sergeant At Arms Of The House, And The Marshal Of The Supreme Court; To Provide That The Functions, Powers, Duties, And Responsibilities Exercised By The Department Of Public Safety And The Bureau Of Public Services At The State House And Capitol Grounds And The Supreme Court Building Including Its Grounds And Parking Lot, Including All Classified And Unclassified Employees Whose Duties Involve The Provision Of Security Services At The State House And Capitol Grounds And The Supreme Court Building Including Its Grounds And Parking Lot, But Excluding Those Areas Of The State House That Are Reserved For The Executive Chamber And The Governor's Staff, Be Devolved And Transferred To The Capitol Police Force; To Provide That The Sergeant At Arms Of The Senate And The Sergeant At Arms Of The House Shall Have Exclusive Care And Charge Over Those Areas Described In Section 2-3-100, And To Provide That The Marshal Of The Supreme Court Shall Have Primary Responsibility Over The Supreme Court Building Including Its Grounds And Parking Lot And The Calhoun Building; To Provide For The Creation Of The Capitol Police Force Committee, Consisting Of Three Members Of The Senate Appointed By The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate, Three Members Of The House Appointed By The Speaker, And Three Members Appointed By The Chief Justice Of The Supreme Court Of South Carolina, And To Provide That The Director Of General Services Shall Serve As A Non-voting Ex Officio Member, To Provide For The Duties Of The Capitol Police Force Committee; To Permit The Chief Of The Capitol Police Force To Employ Such Deputy Officers And Other Employees As Necessary; To Provide That The Chief Of The Capitol Police Force, The Sergeants At Arms Of The Senate And House, The Marshal Of The Supreme Court, And All Their Deputies Shall Have The Same Police Powers As Sheriffs And Deputy Sheriffs; To Provide That The Chief Of The Capitol Police Force May Enter Into Reciprocal Law Enforcement Agreements; To Provide That The Chief Of The Capitol Police Force, The Sergeants At Arms Of The Senate And House, The Marshal Of The Supreme Court, And Their Deputies Must Demonstrate Knowledge Of The Duties Of Law Enforcement Officers Or Undergo Training Required Of Officers Of The South Carolina State Police; And To Provide For The Duties Of The Capitol Police Force Officers; To Amend Section 10-1-30 Of The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To Provide That The Capitol Police Force Shall Provide Security Services For All Uses Of The State House Lobbies, State House Steps And Grounds, And All Public Buildings And Grounds On The Capitol Grounds; To Amend Chapter 11 Of Title 10 Of The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To Provide That The Parking Lots On The Capitol Grounds And At The Supreme Court Building Shall Be Policed By The Capitol Police Force; To Delete Section 10-11-90, Relating To Night Watchmen And Policemen Employed By The Budget And Control Board, To Amend Sections 10-11-90 And 10-11-100, Relating To Night Watchmen; To Amend Section 10-11-110, Relating To Traffic And Parking, To Provide That The Capitol Police Force Has The Right To Issue Parking Tickets; To Amend Section 10-11-130, Removing References To The City Of Columbia Recorder And Vesting Jurisdiction In Criminal Matters In Magistrate's Court; To Delete Section 10-11-150, Relating To The State House Renovation Project; And To Amend Section 10-11-310, Relating To The Definition Of Capitol Grounds; To Include The Supreme Court Building Including Its Grounds And Parking Lot; And To Add Section 14-3-135 Of The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, By Creating The Marshal Of The Supreme Court And To Define His Duties.
Sponsor: Robert Ford
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Encourage The Use Of Forest Biomass For Energy Products As South Carolina's Most Abundant Source Of Renewable Energy, And To Urge The United States Congress To Take Action To Correct The Restrictive And Intrusive Definition Of Renewable Biomass In The Energy Independence And Security Act Of 2007 And To Prevent Additional Federal Actions That Would Eliminate Forest Product Markets For Forest Landowners By Defining "renewable Biomass" In A Restrictive Manner.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Provide Major Medical Coverage Provided By The Plan Must Have A Lifetime Maximum Of No Less Than Two Million Dollars.
Sponsor: William Bowers
Define The Term "public Assistance"; To Provide, Except As Otherwise Prohibited By Law, A Person Seeking Public Assistance Must Submit To Certain Random Drug Tests; To Provide A Person Who Twice Fails This Random Drug Test May Not Receive Additional Public Assistance; And To Provide An Agency That Administers This Test To A Person Who Twice Fails The Test Immediately Shall Terminate Public Assistance Benefits It Pays Him.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Declare Tuesday, April 21, 2009, As "south Carolina Recyclers Day," And To Commend And Recognize South Carolina's Recyclers For Their Contributions To Our State's Economy And For Their Efforts To Protect The Environment And Promote Energy Efficiency.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Congratulate Wendell Wilburn, Fire Chief Of The City Of Beaufort, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The City Of Beaufort, Beaufort County, And The State Of South Carolina, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Thomas Davis
Provide For An Alternative Base Period For Certain Claimants Of Benefits Under The South Carolina Employment Security Law, To Define "alternative Base Period", And To Further Provide That, When Certain Information Is Not Available, The Commission May Base The Determination For Eligibility For Unemployment Insurance Benefits On The Affidavit Of A Claimant With Respect To Weeks And Wages For Certain Calendar Quarters.
Sponsor: Leon Howard
Provide A Tenant May Pay An Outstanding Utility Bill Owed By The Landlord In Certain Circumstances, That This Payment May Be Deducted From The Tenant's Next Due Rent Payment, And That This Payment Of A Utility Bill Must Be Considered A Rent Payment For The Purposes Of This Chapter.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Enact The "innocence Protection Act", To Provide That A Person In Custody After Conviction May Apply To The Court For Certain Forensic Dna Testing, To Provide For The Duties And Responsibilities Of A Court Upon Receipt Of An Application For Dna Testing, And To Provide For Preservation Of Biological Material Secured In Connection With A Criminal Case For As Long As The Material May Have Probative Value As Evidence.
Sponsor: Leon Howard
Provide That These Judges Have Absolute Control Over These Matters, Including Use Of Budgeted Funds, Employee Classifications, Compensation, And Promotions.
Sponsor: Richard Chalk
Allow A State Income Tax Credit Equal To Thirty Percent Of The Cost To The Taxpayer For The Purchase And Installation Of A Solar Or Wind Energy System On Property In This State And To Provide The Requirements Applicable For Claiming This Credit.
Sponsor: Leon Howard
Adopt The "agreement Among The States To Elect The President By National Popular Vote", And For Other Purposes; And To Repeal Sections 7-19-70, 7-19-80, 7-19-90, 7-19-100, And 7-19-120 All Relating To Presidential Electors.
Sponsor: Leon Howard
Recognize And Welcome To South Carolina The Members Of The Delegation Of 1ffc Montabaur, A German Youth Soccer Team, Which Is Visiting Columbia During The First Week In April To Participate In A Youth Soccer Cultural-exchange Program.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide For The Regulation Of Lsv-c Electric Vehicles Along The State's Highways.
Sponsor: Harry Limehouse
Enact The "south Carolina Inclusionary Zoning Act" To Provide That Counties And Municipalities Are Empowered To Use Inclusionary Zoning Strategies To Expand The Availability Of Affordable Housing.
Sponsor: Leon Howard
Recognize And Commend The Sumter Dixie Boys Baseball Team For Its Impressive Win Of The 2008 Dixie Boys World Series Championship Title, Sumter's Second Consecutive World Series Title And Dixie Youth Baseball's First Back-to-back Title Victories, And To Honor The Players, Coaches, And Staff On An Outstanding Season.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Allow The Governing Body Of A Municipality And A County By Ordinance To Use Not More Than One-half Of The Revenues Of The Local Hospitality Tax Imposed By The County And Municipality For Transportation Needs.
Sponsor: Chandra Dillard
Provide That Notice Of Rights Pertaining To Psychological Screenings Must Be Sent By A School District To Parents At The Beginning Of The School Year, And To Provide That A Parent Or Guardian Is Not Required To Take Any Medical Action And That Psychological Screening Of A Student May Not Be Required In The Absence Of A Signed, Written Consent By A Student's Parent Or Guardian.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Create The South Carolina Foreclosure Database In The Office Of The Secretary Of State By December 31, 2009; To Provide Information That Must Be Contained In The Database And Reporting Requirements For The Information; To Provide Liability May Not Accrue To The Party Foreclosing The Mortgage Or Its Attorney For Certain Errors In The Provision Of Information To The Database; To Provide Omission Of Information Required By This Section Does Not Invalidate A Foreclosure; And To Provide The Secretary Of State May Promulgate Rules And Regulations Necessary To Implement The Database.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Recognize The Heritage Neighborhood In Greenville County And To Honor And Congratulate Its Residents Upon The Celebration Of Its One Hundredth Anniversary On May 2, 2009.
Sponsor: Chandra Dillard
Define "historically Underutilized Business", To Provide That The Materials Management Office Of The State Budget And Control Board Shall Establish A Program To Provide Technical Assistance To A Historically Underutilized Business Seeking A Surety Bond, And To Provide That The Materials Management Office May Contract For The Implementation Of The Program.
Sponsor: Leon Howard
Recognize And Honor Glory Communications, Inc., On Its Fifteenth Year Of Presenting The Gospel Music Celebration "familyfest" And For Sponsoring The "future Leader Scholarship Fund" Presentations Held In Conjunction With Familyfest.
Sponsor: Anton Gunn
Provide That A Child Who Has Not Attained The Age Of Nineteen Rather Than Seventeen And Who Has Not Graduated From High School Is Required To Attend School.
Sponsor: Leon Howard
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Sumter Dixie Boys Baseball Team, Coaches, And Staff, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2008 Dixie Boys World Series Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That Veteran's Day Must Be Recognized As A Holiday For All Local School Districts And Public Colleges And Universities Of The State.
Sponsor: Alan Clemmons
Provide A Magistrate Who Is A Licensed Attorney In Good Standing With The South Carolina Bar Must Be Paid A Base Salary Equal To Fifty-five Percent Of A Circuit Court Judge's Salary For The State's Immediately Previous Fiscal Year, Regardless Of The Population Category Of The County He Serves Or The Length Of His Tenure As A Magistrate.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford
Provide That An Employee May Be Granted By His Employer A Specified Amount Of Additional Paid Leave Each Year For The Purpose Of Attending Certain Elementary And Secondary School Conferences Or Activities During The Employee's Work Hours Or To Engage In Certain Volunteer Teaching Activities In The Schools, To Provide That The Employers Of These Employees Are Entitled To A Specified State Income Tax Deduction For These Activities, And To Provide The Procedures Necessary To Implement The Provisions Of This Section.
Sponsor: Leon Howard
Exclude From The Definition Of "motor Vehicle Dealer", A Business Entity Which For No Fee Or Charge And While Not Open For Business Offers The Use Of Its Property For Casual Sales Of Motor Vehicles.
Sponsor: William Clyburn
Prohibit A Municipality Or County From Declaring A Business A Public Nuisance If That Municipality Or County Does Not Authorize The Use Of Its Off-duty Law Enforcement Officers To Be Hired By Private Entities To Provide Security Services.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford
Provide For Manufactured Housing Loan Default And Repossession Procedures Including Definitions, Notice Requirements, Court Orders, Cure Of Default, Voluntary And Involuntary Repossession, And Reinstatement Of The Loan.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Provide A Property Tax Exemption For Owner-occupied Residential Property For Property Tax Year 2009 Only, In An Amount Equal To Fifteen Percent Of The Fair Market Value Of The Property.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Declare April "diversity And Social Justice Month," In Order To Celebrate The Diversity Of All South Carolinians And Display South Carolina's Commitment To Creating And Sustaining A Just And Peaceful World.
Sponsor: Bakari Sellers
Provide A Landlord Must Be Exempt From Certain Written Notice Requirements If The Tenant Is Evicted For Failing To Pay Rent Or Incurring Damage Exceeding The Amount Of The Security Deposit.
Sponsor: Todd Rutherford
Authorize A Poll Manager To Work In Another County As Long As He Is Qualified.
Sponsor: Harry Cato
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name Raider Road (5-30-497) In Laurens County "john K. Hendricks, Jr. Memorial Mile", And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Road That Contain The Words "john K. Hendricks, Jr. Memorial Mile".
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Revise Certain Chapters Pertaining To Various Tax Matters.
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Revenue, Relating To Federal Government Construction Contracts, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4004, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Provide That Certain Speech-language Pathologists Who Have Received National Certification From The American Speech-language-hearing Association And Who Are Employed In A South Carolina Public School District Shall Receive A Yearly Incentive For The Life Of The Certification, And To Provide That These Incentives Must Be Paid From Funds Appropriated By The General Assembly For This Purpose If Available.
Sponsor: Nikki Setzler
Create A Division Within The Legislative Audit Council To Conduct Evaluations Of Programs Of Certain State Agencies And Departments To Determine If These Programs Have Outlived Their Usefulness Or Must Be Changed To Address The Priorities And Needs Of The Citizens They Affect, Provide For A Procedure For The Initiation Of A Review And For Disposition Of Its Findings After A Review Has Been Completed, Require The Governor In The Preparation Of The Annual Recommended State Budget To Apply "zero-base" Budgeting Principles, And Require The House Ways And Means Committee And The Senate Finance Committee In The Consideration Of The Annual General Appropriations Bill And Bills Or Joint Resolutions Making Supplemental Appropriations To Apply "zero-base" Budgeting Principles.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Insurance, Relating To Tax Credits For Fortification Measures, Designated As Regulation Document Number 3205, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Approve Regulations Of The State Law Enforcement Division, Relating To Statewide Criminal Gang Database, Designated As Regulation Document Number 3221, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code.
Make Technical Corrections; And To Repeal Sections 50-5-1905, 50-5-1910 50-5-1920, 50-5-1925, And 50-5-1945 All Relating To Recreational Saltwater Fisheries Licenses And Stamps.
Sponsor: Ronnie Cromer
Provide That The South Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services Shall Maintain Its Medically Fragile Children's Program And Shall Pursue Options To Obtain Authority To Maintain The Existing Program With Its Current Eligibility Criteria.
Sponsor: Glenn McConnell
Recognize The Wade Hampton Fire And Sewer District Of Greenville County And To Honor The Late R. B. "rudy" Singleton Upon The Occasion Of The Dedication Of Station 2 As The "r. B. Singleton Station."
Sponsor: Wendy Nanney
Delete The Commissioner Of Agriculture From The List Of State Officers Which The Constitution Requires To Be Elected And Provide That The Commissioner Of Agriculture Must Be Appointed By The Governor Upon The Advice And Consent Of The Senate For A Term Coterminous With The Governor Upon The Expiration Of The Term Of The Commissioner Of Agriculture Serving In Office On The Date Of The Ratification Of This Provision, And To Provide That The General Assembly Shall Provide By Law For The Duties, Compensation, And Qualifications For Office, The Procedures By Which The Appointment Is Made, And The Procedures By Which The Commissioner Of Agriculture May Be Removed From Office.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Importance Of World Tuberculosis Day As Focusing Attention On One Of The World's Deadliest Killers And To Declare Tuesday, March 24, 2009, As "south Carolina Tuberculosis Day."
Sponsor: Joel Lourie
Further Specify The Criminal Records Checks That Must Be Conducted On Direct Care Staff, To Provide That A Direct Care Entity Includes A Day Program Operated By The Department Of Mental Health Or The Department Of Disabilities And Special Needs, To Delete Provisions Requiring Direct Caregivers To Verify Residency For The Twelve Months Preceding Applying For Employment, To Delete Provisions Authorizing Private Businesses, Organizations, Or Associations To Conduct Criminal History Background Checks Required By This Article, And To Delete Provisions Relating To Certain Fingerprint Forms And Procedures; And To Repeal Section 44-20-225 Relating To Consumer Advisory Boards For The Department Of Disabilities And Special Needs' Mental Retardation, Autism, And Head And Spinal Cord Injury Divisions And Article 5, Chapter 20, Title 44 Relating To The Licensure And Regulation Of Facilities And Programs By The Department Of Disabilities And Special Needs.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Congratulate The Members Of First Baptist Church Of James Island Upon The Occasion Of The Dedication Of Their New Church, And To Celebrate With Them As They Commit This House Of Worship To God.
Sponsor: Anne Hutto
Recognize And Honor The Innovative Efforts Of Midlands Biofuels In Fairfield County And To Commend The Corporate Leadership For Outstanding Work To Improve The Environment Of Our Beautiful State.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Honor The Reverend Dr. James William Sanders, Sr., Upon The Occasion Of His Sixtieth Anniversary As Pastor Of Bethel Baptist Church In Gaffney.
Sponsor: Dennis Moss
Congratulate Wendell Wilburn, Fire Chief Of The City Of Beaufort, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The City Of Beaufort, Beaufort County, And The State Of South Carolina, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize The Wade Hampton Fire And Sewer District Of Greenville County For Its Contributions And Service To The Citizens Of Greenville And To Honor The Late W. M. "bill" Edwards Upon The Occasion Of The Dedication Of Station 1 Of The District As The "w. M. Edwards Station."
Sponsor: Daniel Hamilton
Thank Mr. Bernard "bernie" Baum Of Kershaw County, Chief Of Staff For Representative J.e. Smith, For His Outstanding Service In The South Carolina House Of Representatives During The Recent Military Leave Of Representative Smith, And To Declare Mr. Baum The "125th House Member."
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Congratulate The Newberry College Wrestling Team On Being Champions For The Second Consecutive Year Of The Ncaa Division Ii's Super Region I, And To Honor These Wrestlers And Head Coach Jason Valek On Their Outstanding Season Of Twenty-three Wins And Only Two Losses.
Sponsor: Walton McLeod
Provide That There Is No Fee For Up To Two License Plates And The Biennial Fee For Any Additional Purple Heart License Plates Is The Same As The Fee Provided In Article 5, Chapter 3 Of This Title.
Sponsor: Larry Martin
Provide That Teachers Who Are Certified By The National Board For Professional Teaching Standards Shall Receive A One-time Seventy-five Hundred Dollar Salary Supplement, Beginning On July First Of The Year Following The Year They Achieved Certification For The Initial Ten-year Certification Period; To Provide That The Salary Supplement Must Be Adjusted On A Pro Rata Basis For The Teacher's Fte; To Provide That Teachers Of Certain Special Schools Also Are Eligible To Receive The Supplement; To Provide That Up To Eleven Hundred National Board Certification Loan Applications Must Be Processed Annually; To Provide For The Appropriation Of Funds For The Loan Program; And To Provide For Loan Repayment For Teachers Who Fail To Obtain National Board Certification Upon Certain Conditions.
Sponsor: Edward Pitts
Congratulate Our Former House Colleague Edie Rodgers Of Beaufort County On The Occasion Of Her Seventy-fifth Birthday And To Wish Her Much Happiness In The Years To Come.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That The South Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services Shall Comply With The Recommendations Of The South Carolina Legislative Audit Council Concerning The Nonemergency Medical Transportation Program Operated By The Department And To Report To The General Assembly On The Department's Progress.
Sponsor: Kevin Bryant
Provide That The Fee For This Special License Plate Is The Department's Cost To Produce It And To Provide That The Production Of This License Plate Is Exempt From The Provisions Contained In Section 56-3-8000(b) And (c).
Sponsor: John Knotts
Reduce The Fee For This Special License Plate.
Sponsor: Ted Vick
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Dr. William Vincent Moore Of Charleston, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Recognize And Commend The Lower Richland High School "lady Diamonds" Basketball Team On Its Impressive Win Of The 2009 Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Players, Coach, And Staff On An Outstanding Season.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Congratulate The R.c. Edwards Middle School Band Of Pickens County For Capturing The Outstanding Concert Band Award At The Presidential Inaugural Heritage Band Festival Held On January 18, 2009, In Baltimore, Maryland.
Sponsor: Thomas Alexander
Provide That Unless The Highway Facility Is Dedicated And Named In Honor Of Either A Serviceman Or Law Enforcement Officer Killed In The Line Of Duty, Public Funds May Not Be Used To Reimburse The Department Of Transportation For The Expenses It Incurs To Name And Dedicate The Highway Facility.
Sponsor: Daniel Hamilton
Authorize The Board Of The Patriots Point Development Authority To Issue Revenue Bonds And To Prescribe The Manner In Which, Purposes For Which, And Procedures Under Which These Revenue Bonds May Be Issued.
Sponsor: Glenn McConnell
Recognize And Honor The Thespians Of Lexington High School And To Congratulate Them On Winning First Place In South Carolina Theatre Association's Festival In 2008 And For Earning Runner-up Honors For Their Production And Top Accolades For Three Students At The Southeastern Theatre Conference Convention.
Sponsor: Nikki Randhawa Haley
A Joint Resolution Enacting The Emergency Local Economic Development Act By Designating County Legislative Delegations And The Individual Legislators Comprising These Delegations Ex Officio, As Emergency Local Economic Development Ambassadors, To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of These Ambassadors, To Establish The Emergency Local Economic Development Council And Provide For Its Membership, Powers, And Duties, To Allow The Use Of Campaign Funds In Aid Of The Purposes Of This Joint Resolution, And To Repeal This Joint Resolution After The Fifth Anniversary Of Its Effective Date.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Ms. Lucy G. Beckham Of Mount Pleasant On Being Named The 2009 Secondary Principal Of The Year For The State Of South Carolina, To Commend Her For Her Many Years Of Dedicated Service And Outstanding Contributions To Education In South Carolina, And To Wish Her Much Success In All Her Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: George Campsen
Establish A Statewide System For The Rapid Dissemination Of Information Regarding A Missing Person Who Is Believed To Be Suffering From Dementia Or Other Cognitive Impairment.
Sponsor: Karl Allen
Provide That The School Day Missed On March 2, 2009, By The Students Of The Abbeville County School District When The Schools Were Closed Due To Snow Is Exempt From The Make-up Requirement That Full School Days Missed Due To Snow, Extreme Weather, Or Other Disruptions Be Made Up.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Allow Each School District Of The State To Create A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Foundation To Accept Money, Property, And Other Gifts Donated To The District And To Raise Funds And Acquire Real And Personal Property On Behalf Of The District; To Provide For The Composition Of The Foundation; To Provide That Contributions And Funds Raised On Behalf Of The District May Be Used Only For Nonoperational Purposes; To Provide For The Naming Of Buildings And Other Special Projects Undertaken With Funds Provided By The Foundation After Benefactors Of The Foundation Upon Certain Conditions; And To Provide That Contributions Received By The Foundation Are Tax Deductible Charitable Or Benevolent Contributions For Income Tax Purposes.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Provide That Counties And Municipalities Are Authorized To Issue Traffic Warning Citations That Carry A Fine Of Not More Than Eighty Dollars, And To Provide That Ninety Percent Of The Fine May Be Retained By The County Or Municipality.
Sponsor: William Herbkersman
Relating To The State Highway System, By Adding Article 3 To Provide That The Department Of Transportation May Solicit Proposals For Public-private Initiatives From Private Entities, To Provide For The Proposal Request And Submission Process, To Provide For The Process Of Selecting A Private Entity To Participate In A Public-private Initiative, To Provide For Interim And Comprehensive Agreements To Carry Out The Terms Of The Public-private Initiative, To Provide Requirements For Interim And Comprehensive Agreements, To Provide For Permissible Financing Of The Public-private Initiative, To Provide That The Department Of Transportation May Exercise The Power Of Eminent Domain In Conjunction With A Public-private Initiative; To Amend Chapter 3, Title 57, By Adding Article 9, To Provide That Tolls May Not Be Imposed On Federal Interstate Highways Unless Approved By The General Assembly, To Provide That The Department Of Transportation May Impose A Toll On Interstate 73, To Provide That Tolls Imposed And Collected On A Project Must Be Used Only To Pay Costs Associated With The Toll Road And To Define The Term "tolls Associated With The Toll Road", To Provide That A Person Who Fails To Pay A Toll Is Guilty Of A Misdemeanor And To Provide Punishment For Violations, To Provide For An Electronic Tolling System; To Amend Section 15-5-1660, To Provide For Performance And Payment Bonds From Private Entities Engaged In A Public-private Initiative; To Amend Section 57-3-200, To Provide That The Department Of Transportation May Refinance Public-private Initiatives And Specify Which Activities May Be Included In A Refinance; To Amend Section 57-5-1310, To Provide That The Department Of Transportation May Use Turnpike Bonds To Finance Improvements On Roads; To Amend Section 57-5-1320, To Provide That The Definition Of "turnpike Facility" Includes Portions Of Highways In Addition To All Of A Highway And To Provide That The Definition Includes Additional Lanes Or Capacity Added To An Existing Turnpike Facility; To Amend Section 57-5-1330, To Provide The Department Of Transportation With More Flexibility In What May Be Designated, Planned, Improved, Constructed, Maintained, Operated, Or Regulated As A Turnpike Facility; And To Repeal Sections 12-28-2920, 57-3-615, 57-3-618, 57-5-1490, And 57-5-1495.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Increase The Distance From Which A Golf Cart May Be Operated From Its Owner's Residence Or Place Of Business.
Sponsor: Harry Cato
Urge The Charleston County Council Not To Renew Its Contract With Montenay Charleston Resource Recovery, The Company That Operates The Waste-to-energy Facility Currently Disposing Of Most Of Charleston County's Waste, And To Encourage The Council To Explore Other Technologies That Will Accomplish The Necessary Waste Removal In A Manner That Produces Less Pollution.
Sponsor: Wendell Gilliard
Recognize And Honor Hugh Smith, Superintendent Of Anderson School District 3, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After Thirty-four Years In Education And To Wish Him Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Revise And Rename Certain Voting Precincts Of Greenville County And Redesignate A Map Number For The Map On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board.
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Authorize Assessments Be Levied Against Parcels Of Property, To Provide The Proceeds Be Used To Offset The Impact Of Development On Certain Governmental Entities, And Provide For The Collection Of These Assessments.
Sponsor: Richard Chalk
Delete Provisions That Hiring Preference Shall Be Given Only When Practicable.
Sponsor: Laurie Funderburk
Further Provide For The Procedures For Financing These Innovation Centers.
Sponsor: Harry Cato
Provide That The State Department Of Social Services In Conjunction With Each County's Local Department Of Social Services Shall Conduct A Study On The Number Of Homeless Persons In Each County In This State As Aggravated By The Current Recession, Assess The Availability And Capacities Of Homeless Shelters In Each County, And Determine The Feasibility Of Using Tent-like Temporary Shelters To Be Obtained With State Funds To House On A Short-term Basis Persons Who Would Otherwise Be Turned Away; And To Provide That The Department's Report Shall Be Made To The Governor And Each House Of The General Assembly And Also Made Available To The General Public No Later Than January 31, 2010.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
By Adding Section 5-7-320 So As Provide That A Municipality Or County Or Its Employees Are Not Liable For Damage Or Injury Caused To A Person Who Participates In An Alternative Recreational Activity On Municipal Or County Property, To Provide Exceptions, And To Apply The Limits Of The South Carolina Tort Claims Act Where Liability Exists.
Sponsor: Don Bowen
Increase The Amount Of Principal Borrowing Which May Be Authorized By The Venture Capital Authority By Fifty Million Dollars And Provide That One-half Must Be Allocated To Sc Launch! For Investment In South Carolina-based Companies And One-half Must Be Allocated For Other Investments In South Carolina Companies Engaged In The Knowledge Economy, To Define "sc Launch!", To Provide Guidelines For These Investments And Capital Commitments, And To Make Conforming Definitional And Other Changes To Give Effect To These Provisions.
Sponsor: Harry Cato
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Lower Richland High School Girls Basketball Team, Coach, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Kenneth Kennedy
Provide That It Is Unlawful For A School Bus Driver To Operate A School Bus While Using A Cellular Telephone Or Another Wireless Communications Device, And To Provide A Penalty For A Violation Of This Provision.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Recognize The Contributions Of The Late Janice Oglietti Of Dorchester County In The Area Of Drug And Alcohol Addiction Prevention And To Express Profound Sorrow Upon Her Passing.
Sponsor: Jenny Horne
Provide That The Department Of Natural Resources Is Authorized To Issue Bear Hunting Enclosure Permits To Enclosure Operators Under The Same Terms And Conditions Applicable To Foxes And Coyotes As Permitted By Article 13, Chapter 11, Title 50, Except That The Enclosure Must Be On Private Lands And Have A Two Hundred Acre Minimum Acreage, And To Provide That All Other Provisions Of This Article Applicable To Foxes And Coyotes Also Are Applicable To Bears.
Sponsor: Jeff Duncan
Recognize And Honor The Abbeville High School Wrestling Team For A Successful Season And To Congratulate The Coaches, School Official Officials, And The Wrestlers For Winning The 2009 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Paul Agnew
Provide That A Person May Not Use A Taser To Subdue An Elementary Or Middle School Student On A School Campus.
Sponsor: Curtis Brantley
Honor And Recognize The Pinewood Preparatory High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team Of Summerville, And To Congratulate The Athletes, Coaches, And School Officials For Another Successful Season And For Capturing The 2009 Scisa State Basketball Championship Title.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Express The Opposition Of The General Assembly Of South Carolina To The Firearm Licensing And Record Of Sale Act Of 2009 Recently Introduced In The Congress Which Would, Among Other Provisions, Require All Firearm Owners To Apply For And Carry A Federally Issued Picture Identification In Order To Keep Any Firearm In Their Homes, And To Memorialize The Congress To Cease And Desist From Attempting To Enact Any Federal Legislation Infringing On The Constitutional Right To Every American To Keep And Bear Arms.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
A Senate Resolution To Commend Lieutenant Theodore M. Strickland Of Reevesville, South Carolina For An Outstanding Career With The South Carolina Highway Patrol And For His Other Contributions To This State And Nation Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Highway Patrol After Thirty-seven Years Of Distinguished Service, And To Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
By Adding Section 47-1-145, To Enact The "provisions For Cost Of Animal Care Act Of 2009", To Provide That The Custodian Of An Animal Taken Into Custody Due To Civil Or Criminal Violations By Its Owner May Petition The Court For Expenses Related To Providing Care To The Animal, To Establish Procedures For Hearing Such Petitions And For The Collection And Use Of Funds Ordered To Be Paid, To Provide That A Person Who Fails To Pay Such Funds Forfeits Rights Of Ownership To The Animal, To Provide For The Disposition Of Such An Animal, And To Provide For The Return Of Funds When A Person Is Not Found To Be In Violation; To Amend Section 47-1-130, Relating To Cruelty To Animals, To Provide That Agents Of The South Carolina Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, Or Any Other Society Duly Incorporated For That Purpose, May Assist With A Lawful Investigation Of This Chapter, But May Only Effectuate An Arrest Of A Person If They Have Been Vested With The Power To Arrest By A Sheriff Or The Governing Body Of A County Or Municipality; And To Amend Section 47-1-140, Relating To Notice Provided To The Owner Of Animals Which Have Been Seized From Others Upon Arrest, To Remove Special Provisions For Agents Of The South Carolina Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, Or Any Other Society Duly Incorporated For That Purpose.
Sponsor: Joel Lourie
Enact The "greenville Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority Act", And To Provide For The Powers And Duties Of The Greenville Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority.
Sponsor: Michael Fair
Honor The Life And Legacy Of Ervin James, Founder Of Jamestown In Florence County, And To Celebrate The Rich Contributions He Made To African-american History, Agriculture, And Community Growth At A Time When Many African Americans Struggled To Survive.
Sponsor: Terry Alexander
Create An Additional Offense When A Person Unlawfully Practices A Regulated Profession Or Occupation And Also Commits The Offense Of Obtaining Signature Or Property By False Pretenses When The Value Of The Real Or Personal Property Is More Than One Thousand Dollars, To Provide A Penalty, And To Prohibit A Person From Obtaining A License To Practice In That Particular Regulated Profession Or Occupation For A Certain Period Of Time.
Sponsor: Jimmy Bales
Provide That After July 1, 2009, All State Agencies And Political Subdivisions Of The State Shall Offer All Services, Publications, Printed, Audio And Video Materials, And Test In An English-only Format, Unless Otherwise Required By Federal Law Or Regulation, And To Provide Exceptions.
Sponsor: Merita Allison
Allow A Maximum Three Thousand Dollar A Year Deduction For Volunteer State Constables Designated By The State Law Enforcement Division As Advanced State Constables And To Provide The Eligibility Requirements For This Deduction.
Sponsor: Kristopher Crawford
Prohibit Hospitals From Charging Uninsured Patients Fees In Excess Of The Maximum Fees Charged To Insured Patients For The Same Services.
Sponsor: Joseph Neal
Prohibit Individual And Group Health Insurance Policies And Health Maintenance Organizations From Canceling Or Nonrenewing An Insured Who Has Been Covered For Cancer Treatment And Has Entered An Approved Cancer Clinical Trial And To Require Individual And Group Health Insurance Policies And Health Maintenance Organizations To Provide Coverage For Routine Patient Care Costs When Receiving Treatment In An Approved Cancer Clinical Trial If Such Costs Would Be Covered If Incurred Other Than In Connection With An Approved Cancer Clinical Trial.
Sponsor: James Battle
Revise The Season For Antlered Deer In Game Zone 4.
Sponsor: Thad Viers
Congratulate Mrs. Agnes Graham Drayton Of Lee County On The Occasion Of Her Ninetieth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Sponsor: Grady Brown
Allow A Person Who Is Eligible To Participate In The State Health And Dental Insurance Plans As A County Council Member Of A Participating County, And Who Is Also Eligible To Elect Coverage As The Spouse Of A Covered Employee Or Retiree, To Participate In The Insurance Plans As Either An Employee Or A Spouse, But Not Both.
Sponsor: Gerald Malloy
Enact The "uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act", To Provide A Legal Mechanism To Protect Children From Credible Risks Of Abduction Related To Legal Custody Or Visitation.
Sponsor: Robert Hayes
Provide For The Continued Health, Safety, And General Welfare Of A Person And Real Property Located Within The Boundaries Of The District Before Extension Of Corporate Limits.
Sponsor: Nathan Ballentine
Recognize And Honor Tom Boland Of Richland County Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement After Fourteen Years With Department Of Social Services And To Wish Him Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Sponsor: James Harrison
Provide That Beginning July 1, 2009, Emergency Medical Services Personnel Employed Shall Participate In The South Carolina Police Officers Retirement System And To Provide Definitions Applicable To Emergency Medical Services Personnel.
Sponsor: Kristopher Crawford
Honor And Recognize The Pinewood Preparatory High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team Of Summerville, And To Congratulate The Athletes, Coaches, And School Officials For A Successful Season And For Garnering The 2009 Scisa State Basketball Championship Title.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Also Authorize The Imposition Of Civil Monetary Penalties For Noncompliance.
Sponsor: Ralph Anderson
Extend This Option To Assistant Solicitors Employed Before July 1, 2010, And To Require All Assistant Solicitors Hired After June 30, 2010, To Participate In Scpors, To Require That Employer Contributions For Assistant Solicitors Participating In Scpors In Excess Of The Employer Contributions That Are Required For Their Participation In The South Carolina Retirement System Must Be Paid From State Funds Appropriated For The Operations Of The Office In Which The Assistant Solicitor Serves, And To Clarify A Reference.
Sponsor: Paul Campbell
Congratulate The Students, Faculty, Staff, And Administration Of Lugoff-elgin Middle School In Kershaw County On Receiving A 2009 Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Award.
Sponsor: Joel Lourie
Require That The United States Marine Corps' Flag Be Flown Atop The Dome Of The State House On November Tenth Of Each Year, The Anniversary Of The Date The Marine Corps Was Founded.
Sponsor: Kristopher Crawford
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Pinewood Preparatory High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Scisa State Championship Title.
Sponsor: Robert Harrell
Provide That The School Day Missed On March 2, 2009, By The Students Of Anderson School District 1 When The Schools Were Closed Due To Snow Is Exempt From The Make-up Requirement That Full School Days Missed Due To Snow, Extreme Weather, Or Other Disruptions Be Made Up.
Sponsor: Daniel Cooper
Delete The Applicability To Foreign Producers And Correct Incorrect References.
Sponsor: Joan Brady
Congratulate The Students, Faculty, Staff, And Administration Of Bell's Crossing Elementary School In Greenville County On Receiving A 2009 Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Award.
Sponsor: Keith Kelly
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Approve Regulations Of The Secretary Of State, Relating To Uniform Real Property Recording Act, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4078, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Extend Certain Government Approvals Affecting The Development Of Real Property Within The State. - Ratified Title
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Natural Resources, Relating To Wildlife Management Area Regulations And Turkey Hunting Rules And Seasons, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4090, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Natural Resources, Relating To Regulations Of Real Property Owned And Leased By The Department, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4110, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Health And Environmental Control, Relating To Air Pollution Control Regulations And Standards, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4070, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Provide That The Greenville Hospital System Board Of Trustees May Establish A Police Department, Employ Police And Security Officers, And To Provide For The Police Department's Duties, Responsibilities, Powers, Functions, And Jurisdiction. - Ratified Title
Authorize The State Budget And Control Board To Transfer Ownership Of Summerville National Guard Armory In Summerville, South Carolina, To The Town Of Summerville. - Ratified Title
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To Requirements For Additional Areas Of Certification, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4117, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Health And Environmental Control, Relating To Air Pollution Control Regulations And Standards; Definitions And General Requirements, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4085, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Require The Finance Committee Established By This Act To Prepare The District Budget And To Submit It For Board Review, To Require The Board To Submit The Budget To The Fairfield County Council For Approval, To Authorize The Fairfield County Council To Notify The County Auditor Of The Amount Of The Levy Needed To Operate Schools In The District, To Create A Finance Committee To Oversee The Financial Operations Of The District And To Provide Its Membership, Duties, And Goals, To Provide For The Hiring Of A Finance Director For The District And To Provide His Responsibilities And Duties, To Provide For The Abolition Of The Finance Committee And The Position Of Finance Director Upon Certain Conditions, And To Define The Duties Of Both The Board And The District Superintendent. - Ratified Title
An Act To Provide That Each Member Of The Dorchester County Transportation Committee Is Allowed And Must Be Paid From Dorchester County "c" Fund Revenues Seventy-five Dollars For Each Meeting At Which The Member Is In Attendance. - Ratified Title
Make Certain Findings By The General Assembly In Regard To The Settlement Of Litigation Involving A Site Acquired By The State Of South Carolina In Richland County For The Proposed State Farmers' Market, And To Confirm And Validate The Use Of Specific Tracts Of Land Received By The South Carolina Research Authority, And Richland County As Part Of The Settlement, And The Use Of Certain Revenues To Meet Obligations Continuing Under The Settlement. - Ratified Title
An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of Fort Mill School District No. 4 Of York County To Issue General Obligation Bonds Of The District Up To Its Constitutional Debt Limit In An Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Dollars To Defray The Loss Of Education Finance Act Funds To The District, To Prescribe The Conditions Under Which The Bonds May Be Issued And The Purposes For Which The Proceeds May Be Expended, And To Make Provision For The Payment Of The Bonds. - Ratified Title
An Act To Expand The Authority Of The Renewable Water Resources Of Greenville County, Originally Created As The Greater Greenville Sewer District Pursuant To The Provisions Of Act 362 Of 1925, To Use The By-products Of Waste Treatment Facilities For Alternate Energy Production. - Ratified Title
Create The Greenville Technical College Area Commission And To Provide For Its Membership, Powers, And Duties; And To Delete Sections 2 And 3 Of Act 743 Of 1962. - Ratified Title
Provide For An Advisory Referendum To Be Held At The Same Time As The 2010 General Election To Determine Whether Or Not The Qualified Electors Of Dillon County Favor Having The Dillon County Board Of Education Elected. - Ratified Title
Allow It To Connect To Any Source Of Natural Gas And To Increase Its Powers To Allow, Among Other Things, The Purchase And Sale Of The Town Of Blacksburg's Natural Gas System. - Ratified Title
Extend The Deadline Requiring All Circuit Solicitors To Have A Traffic Education Program In Effect From July 1, 2009, As Provided In Act 176 Of 2008, To July 1, 2011. - Ratified Title
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Health And Environmental Control, Relating To Hazardous Waste Management Regulations, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4080, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Require All Road, Sewer, And Water Improvements Necessitated By School Construction Projects In Anderson County School District Five Funded By The District's April 2007 One Hundred Forty Million Dollar Bond Issue Referendum To Be Paid For Solely From Proceeds Of That Bond Issue. - Ratified Title
Approve Regulations Of The Department Of Natural Resources, Relating To Regulations For Species Or Subspecies Of Non-game Wildlife, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4069, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
An Act To Authorize The City Of Bamberg To Add Two Additional Commissioners To The Board Of Commissioners Of Public Works Of The City Of Bamberg. - Ratified Title
Add Two Members To The Governing Board Of The Authority And To Provide For Their Terms And Manner Of Appointment. - Ratified Title
Guarantee The Right Of An Individual To Vote By Secret Ballot For A Designation, A Selection, Or An Authorization For Employee Representation By A Labor Organization. - Ratified Title
Authorize The Board Of Fire Control To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Ensure That A Building Within The District Is Maintained Properly And Does Not Present A Fire Or Safety Hazard; And To Convey To A Fire Chief Or His Designee The Same Authority That A Peace Officer Has To Enforce Regulations And Other Laws Promulgated Or Adopted By The District. - Ratified Title
Adopt Revised Code Volume 22 Of The Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, To The Extent Of Its Contents, As The Only General Permanent Statutory Law Of The State As Of January 1, 2010. - Ratified Title
Approve Regulations Of The State Board Of Education, Relating To South Carolina Virtual School Program, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4116, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
And To Provide The Nonpartisan Plurality Method As Codified In Section 5-15-61, Code Of Laws Of South Carolina, 1976, Be Required To Determine The Outcome Of The Election Instead Of Pursuant To Act 81 Of 1977. - Ratified Title
Suspend The Requirement That The Department Of Education Provide Printed Copies Of 2010 District And School Report Cards; To Require A School District Or School Within The District To Provide Parents With A Link To The Report Cards Via Email Or Other Communication Methods Upon Certain Conditions; To Require The Department To Suspend Writing Assessments For Certain Grades, And To Provide That Writing Assessments May Not Be Used In Growth Calculations; To Suspend The Requirement That Schools Advertise The District And School 2010 Report Card, But To Require Results To Be Provided To An Area Newspaper Of General Circulation; To Allow High Schools To Offer State-funded Workkey Assessments To Certain Students; To Provide For A One-year Grace Period For Certain Recipients Of A South Carolina Teacher Loan, And To Require The South Carolina Student Loan Corporation To Develop Forms And Procedures To Implement The Grace Period; To Direct Savings From Certain Provisions Of This Act; And To Require The Department To Convene A Task Force To Consider End-of-course Assessments For Federal Assessment Purposes. - Ratified Title
Establish A Committee To Study Certain Issues Affecting Veterans And Provide For Related Matters Including, But Not Limited To, Committee Membership And Duties, The Filling Of Vacancies, Committee Meetings, And Staffing. - Ratified Title
An Act To Vest Title In Greenwood County Of Certain Property Formerly Belonging To The Greenwood Recreation Commission Which Was Created By Act 338 Of 1949 And Dissolved By Act 1352 Of 1968, And To Direct The Clerk Of Court For Greenwood County To Execute Deeds Of Conveyance On Behalf Of The Greenwood Recreation Commission. - Ratified Title
Approve Regulations Of The Clemson University, State Crop Pest Commission, Relating To Citrus Greening (candidatus Liberibacter Asisticus) Quarantine, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4105, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Approve Regulations Of The Clemson University, State Crop Pest Commission, Relating To Phytophthora Ramorum Quarantine, Designated As Regulation Document Number 4106, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 Of The 1976 Code. - Ratified Title
Create The Joint Electronic Health Information Study Committee To Examine The Feasibility Of Increasing The Use Of Health Information Technology And Electronic Personal Health Records, To Provide For The Study Committee's Membership, And To Require The Study Committee To Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The General Assembly Before February 15, 2011, At Which Time The Study Committee Is Abolished. - Ratified Title
Revise And Redefine The Single-member Districts From Which Trustees Are Elected, To Redesignate Map Numbers On Which These Districts Are Delineated, To Authorize A Nonresident Student Attending A School In Either School District To Choose To Attend The School He Is Attending Or Another School In Either School District Until His Secondary Education Is Completed, And To Provide For The Payment Of Transportation Costs Affected By Certain Provisions Of This Act. - Ratified Title
An Act To Authorize The Transfer From The Sinking Fund Of Greenwood School District 52 To Its General Fund A Specified Sum Of Money To Reimburse The District For Amounts Paid By It From Its General Fund For Debt Service On A General Obligation Bond Of The District. - Ratified Title
Provide That The School Day Missed On April 26, 2010, By The Students Of Darlington County School District When The Schools Were Closed Due To A Tornado Is Exempt From The Make-up Requirement That Full School Days Missed Due To Snow, Extreme Weather, Or Other Disruptions Be Made Up. - Ratified Title
Provide That A Local School District May Pay Teachers Based On The Years Of Experience The Teachers Possessed In Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Without Negative Impact To Their Experience Credit; To Provide Voting And Notice Requirements For This Decision; To Require That Payment According To The 2009-2010 Data Be Applied Uniformly; To Provide That A Local School District May Not Pay District Or School Administrators More Than They Received In Fiscal Year 2009-2010; To Require A Local School District To Pay Teachers And School And District Administrators For Changes In Their Education Level; And To Define Certain Terms. - Ratified Title
Revise The Authority Of Area Advisory Councils Established By The Board And To Revise The Requirement That Administrative Areas Have Area Superintendents. - Ratified Title
Establish A Study Committee To Review, Study, And Make Recommendations Concerning The Need To Foster The Development Of Microenterprises In This State, To Provide For The Study Committee's Membership, And To Require The Study Committee To Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The General Assembly No Later Than January 20, 2011, At Which Time The Study Committee Is Abolished. - Ratified Title
Require Local School Districts To Decide And Notify Teachers Of Their Employment For The 2010-2011 School Year By May 15, 2010; To Require Teachers Who Are Reemployed By Written Notification To Notify The District Board Of Their Acceptance Within Ten Days Of Receipt Of Written Notification Of Employment; And To Allow Districts To Uniformly Negotiate Salaries Of Certain Retired Teachers Below The District Salary Schedule. - Ratified Title
Adopt The United States Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas Regulations For Stationary Sources In Order To Give The South Carolina Department Of Health And Environmental Control Sufficient Time To Promulgate Appropriate Regulations, If Required. - Ratified Title
Provide That Monies In The Capital Reserve Fund In Any Year The General Reserve Fund Does Not Have The Required Percentage Of General Fund Revenue First Must Be Used To Fully Replenish The Applicable Percentage Amount In The General Reserve Fund Before Being Used For Other Authorized Purposes Which Does Not Include Offsetting Midyear Budget Reductions. - Ratified Title
Delete The Provision That No More Than Twelve Special Meetings May Be Held In One Calendar Year. - Ratified Title
An Act To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The School District Of Kershaw County To Issue General Obligation Bonds Of The School District Within Its Constitutional Debt Limit, In One Or More Series, In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, To Defray The Loss Of Education Finance Act Funds To The School District, To Prescribe The Conditions Under Which The Bonds May Be Issued And The Purposes For Which The Proceeds May Be Expended, And To Make Provision For The Payment Of The Bonds. - Ratified Title
Revise The Membership Of The Board Of Trustees, To Revise Compensation Of Board Members, To Provide For The Filling Of Vacancies, To Provide For The Abolition Of Certain Board Seats Upon Certain Conditions, And To Require The School District Board And Superintendent To Cooperate With Newly Approved Board Members. - Ratified Title
Authorize The State Budget And Control Board To Transfer Ownership Of Jefferson National Guard Armory In Jefferson, South Carolina, To The County Of Chesterfield. - Ratified Title
An Act To Provide For The Transfer Of Qualifying Students From Fairfield County School District To Chester County School District; To Require The Treasurer Of Fairfield County To Remit Certain Funds Per Transferring Pupil To Chester County School District On Behalf Of Fairfield County School District; To Provide For The Timing Of The Payment, And To Require The State Department Of Education To Pay The Amount Due To Chester County School District Out Of Funds Otherwise Allocated To The Fairfield County School District Pursuant To The Education Finance Act If The Treasurer Of Fairfield County Fails To Pay Chester County School District; To Allow The Chester County School District To Consider These Payments Anticipated Ad Valorem Taxation; To Require The State Superintendent Of Education To Settle Any Dispute That Arises Between The Districts Upon The Implementation And Administration Of The Provisions Of This Act; And To Provide For The Payment Of Monies Previously Owed To Chester County School District. - Ratified Title
Establish A Forty-eight Hour Time Frame Within Which The Solicitor Must Petition The Court To Have The Offender Tested When The Victim Has Made Such Request. - Ratified Title
Provide That The Term "victim Service Provider" Does Not Include A Municipal Court Judge, Magistrates Court Judge, Circuit Court Judge, Special Circuit Court Judge, Or Family Court Judge. - Ratified Title
An Act To Make Appropriations And To Provide Revenues To Meet The Ordinary Expenses Of State Government For The Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2010, To Regulate The Expenditure Of Such Funds, And To Further Provide For This Operation Of State Government During This Fiscal Year And For Other Purposes. - Ratified Title
Add Trafficking In Persons To The Delineated List Of Offenses. - Ratified Title
Delete A Provision That Limits The Term Of A Lease Of Airports Or Landing Fields To Private Parties For Operation And A Provision That Limits The Term That An Entity May Assign To Private Parties The Operation Space, Area, Improvements And Equipment On An Airport Or Landing Field. - Ratified Title
Prohibit A Person Licensed To Make A Supervised Loan From Engaging In Certain Closed-end Credit Transactions, And To Provide Graduated Penalties For Violations. - Ratified Title
Revise The Dates Of This Season And Provide Requirements For Party Hunts; To Authorize The Department Of Natural Resources To Establish Requirements For The Taking And Hunting Of Bear In All Other Game Zones; To Require Bear Tags; And To Revise Various Bear Taking Requirements And Prohibitions; And To Repeal Section 50-11-380 Relating To The Taking Of Antlerless Deer. - Ratified Title
Clarify That An Easement For Maintenance In Channels, Canals, Or Waterways Is Sufficient Property Interest To Proceed With An Assessed District; To Authorize Some Portion Of The Bonds Issued To Fund Assessments May Be Backed By The Taxing Power Of A Municipality; And To Provide An Exception Of An Owner Of Residential Property To Be Required To Consent To Inclusion In An Improvement District When The Sole Improvements Are The Widening And Dredging Of Canals. - Ratified Title
Provide That If An Attorney Is Called To Appear In Another Court In This State, The Action In The Administrative Law Court Has Priority As Appropriate; And To Repeal Section 44-7-185 Relating To A Task Force Under The Health Care Planning And Oversight Committee, To Study Heart Surgery And Therapeutic Heart Catheterizations. - Ratified Title
Make Technical Changes; And To Provide That The Provisions Of Section 56-1-80 Must Be Met Upon The Renewal Of An Existing Driver's License Or Special Identification Card. - Ratified Title
Provide For The Manner In Which A County Governing Body May Institute An Employee Furlough Program, And To Provide That The Provisions Of This Section Do Not Preclude A County From Implementing Other Furlough Programs Not In Conformity With The Requirements Of This Section. - Ratified Title
Provide That The Fifteen Percent Limitation On The Increase In The Fair Market Value Of Real Property As A Result Of A Countywide Appraisal And Equalization Program Must Be Calculated On The Land And Improvements As A Whole. - Ratified Title
Provide For Three Additional Members Of The Board And The Manner Of Their Terms And Appointment. - Ratified Title
Create The Technical College Of The Lowcountry Enterprise Campus Authority And The Horry-georgetown Technical College Enterprise Campus Authority. - Ratified Title
Make It Unlawful Knowingly To Sell A Watercraft Subject To Delinquent Property Taxes, Provide A Penalty For Violations, And Provide A Civil Remedy With Treble Damages To A Watercraft Buyer Against A Seller Who Falsely Signed The Required Certificate That Property Taxes On The Watercraft Are Current. - Ratified Title
Provide That Revenues Allocated For Tourism Advertising And Promotion May Not Be Pledged As Security For Certain Bonds Or To Retire Such Bonds. - Ratified Title
Exempt Machinery, Equipment, Building And Other Raw Materials, And Electricity Used By A Facility Owned By A Tax Exempt Organization Investing At Least Twenty Million Dollars Over Three Years In The Facility When That Facility Is Used Principally For Researching And Testing The Impact Of Natural Hazards Such As Wind, Fire, Earthquake, And Hail On Building Materials Used In Residential, Commercial, And Agricultural Buildings. - Ratified Title
Delete Provisions Relating To Simultaneous Acts For Purposes Of Interest And Penalties. - Ratified Title
Create The Coastal Zone Management Advisory Council To The Department Of Health And Environmental Control's Office Of Ocean And Coastal Resources Management And To Provide For Its Members, Powers, And Duties In Implementing The South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Act. - Ratified Title
Provide That For A Sale Of A Previously Owned Manufactured Home, The Buyer And Seller Must Certify That At Least Two Functioning Smoke Detectors Are In The Home. - Ratified Title
Make A Technical Correction. - Ratified Title
Create The Sentencing Reform Oversight Committee And Provide For The Membership And Duties Of The Committee. - Ratified Title
Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Acquire Permits For A Limited Duration Under Certain Circumstances And Limitations; And To Repeal Section 61-6-510 Relating To Temporary Permits For The Sale Of Alcoholic Liquors For Nonprofit Organizations. - Ratified Title
Delete The Refusal Or Revocation Of A Deputy Public Weighmaster License By The Commissioner Of Agriculture; And To Repeal Sections 39-11-40 And 39-11-50 Relating To Employment Or Designation Of Deputy Weighmasters And Renewal Of Registration, Respectively. - Ratified Title
Provide That It Is Unlawful To Use, Attempt To Use, Or Procure A Person To Use An Electronic, Mechanical Or Other Device Or Service To Display A Misleading Telephone Number On A Phone Call Recipient's Caller Identification Display Under Certain Circumstances. - Ratified Title
Provide That The Department Of Agriculture May Perform Analytical Work And Laboratory Services. - Ratified Title
Provide The State Fire Marshal Shall Supervise Enforcement Of The South Carolina Hydrogen Permitting Program. - Ratified Title
Substitute "person" For "parent" And "issue" For "child", Delete The Requirement Of A Taxpayer Identification Number On A Certificate Of Trust, Allow Certain Reimbursements To A Prospective Trustee, And Make Technical Changes. - Ratified Title
Clarify That The Property Tax Exemption For Recipients Of The Medal Of Honor And Prisoners Of War In Certain Conflicts Applies To Medal Of Honor Recipients Regardless Of When The Medal Of Honor Was Awarded Or The Conflict Involved. - Ratified Title
Establish The Maximum Amount For Fees Charged For Services And Functions Provided Pursuant To Surface Water Withdrawals, To Require The Department To Report Annually To The General Assembly Surface Water Withdrawal Fees Collected, To Provide That These Surface Water Withdrawal Fees Are Repealed January 1, 2013, And To Provide That No Fees May By Charged For Surface Water Withdrawal Applications Until A Fee Schedule Is Established By The General Assembly; To Repeal Chapter 21, Title 49 Relating To The Interbasin Transfer Of Water; To Provide That Chapter 1, Title 49, General Provisions Relating To Water, Water Resources, And Drainage, Is Not Affected By And Supersedes Chapter 4, Title 49, The "south Carolina Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use, And Reporting Act", To State That The Intention Of The General Assembly Is Not To Affect Ongoing Litigation Between South Carolina And North Carolina Or To Prejudice Any Argument That This State May Make In Such Litigation. - Ratified Title
Define Necessary Terms, Create Levels Of Sexual Battery With A Student Offenses, Provide Penalties, And Provide An Exception For Persons Lawfully Married. - Ratified Title
Terminate The Provisions Of The South Carolina Community Economic Development Act And Tax Credits On June 30, 2015. - Ratified Title
Exempt Cattle Stockyard Owners And Operators From These Training And Certification Requirements. - Ratified Title
Provide That When Certain Federal Regulations Trigger Relief From Federal Motor Carrier Regulations In North Carolina Or Georgia, The Governor Must Declare That Emergency In This State For The Same Purposes, To Further Provide For The Enforcement And Termination Of The State Emergency, To Provide That Citations For Speeding And Disregarding Traffic Control Devices, Except Toll Collection Enforcement, Based Solely On Photographic Evidence Only May Be Issued For Violations That Occur While Relief From These Federal Regulations Are In Force Due To An Emergency, And To Require Service Of The Citation Within One Hour Of The Violation. - Ratified Title
Apply The Section To Native American Burial Grounds Or Burial Mounds, And To Provide A Person Who Owns Or Has An Interest In Caring For The Property, In The Case Of Private Lands, Or The State, In The Case Of State Lands, May Bring A Civil Cause Of Action For A Violation Of This Section To Recovery Damages, The Cost Of Restoration And Repair Of The Property, Attorney's Fees, And Court Costs. - Ratified Title
Add An Additional Trustee To Be Appointed By The Governor Upon The Recommendation Of The College Of Charleston Alumni Association Board Of Directors, To Set His Term, And To Provide Criteria For His Selection. - Ratified Title
Waive The Recording Fee Otherwise Required For A Power Of Attorney Filed By A Member Of The Armed Forces Of The United States Preparatory To Deployment To A Combat Zone Upon Presentation Of Copies Of The Deployment Order, To Waive The Recording Fee For A Revocation Of A Power Of Attorney Filed By Or On Behalf Of A Member Of The Armed Forces And To Provide The Circumstances Under Which The Revocation Fee Is Waived, And To Define "combat Zone". - Ratified Title
Revise The Definition For "nonprofit Organization". - Ratified Title
Provide That The Court May Order Grandparent Visitation If The Court Finds That The Child's Parents Are Unreasonably Depriving The Grandparent Visitation With The Child And Have Denied Visitation For More Than Ninety Days, That The Grandparent Maintained A Relationship With The Child Similar To A Parent-child Relationship, That Awarding Visitation Would Not Interfere With The Parent-child Relationship, And That The Parents Are Unfit Or That There Are Compelling Circumstances To Overcome The Presumption That The Parental Decision Is In The Child's Best Interest; To Authorize The Judge To Award Attorney's Fees To The Prevailing Party; And To Define "grandparent". - Ratified Title
Delete The Term "club" From The Qualifying Member To Become A Manager In The Place Of Absent Managers; To Repeal Section 7-9-30, 7-9-40, 7-9-50, And 7-9-60 All Relating To Clubs In Party Organizations; And To Delay The Effective Date Of Act 138 Of 2010, Relating To Lexington County Precincts. - Ratified Title
Provide That The Joint Transportation Review Committee Shall Submit To The Congressional District Delegation For Election Only The Names And Qualifications Of Persons Who It Considers To Be Qualified, To Provide That The Delegation Shall Not Elect A Person Who Is Not Nominated By The Review Committee, To Provide That The Delegation May Reject All Persons Nominated By The Review Committee, To Provide That Further Nominations Must Be Made Until The Office Is Filled If The Delegation Rejects The Review Committee's Nominees, To Provide That No Candidate May Directly Or Indirectly Seek The Pledge Of A Vote From A Member Of The Candidate's Congressional Delegation Or, Directly Or Indirectly, Contact A Statewide Constitutional Officer, A Member Of The General Assembly, Or The Joint Transportation Review Committee Regarding Screening For The Commission Until The Review Committee Has Formally Released Its Report As To The Qualifications Of All Candidates In A Particular Congressional District, And Make Technical Changes. - Ratified Title
Allow The Rates To Continue Upon Transfer To Another Institution Within A Specified Time Period. - Ratified Title
Provide That An Officer Of The Court Who Is Employed By The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division May Issue An Administrative Subpoena To A Financial Institution, Public Or Private Utility, Or Communications Provider For The Production Of Records During The Investigation Of Certain Criminal Cases That Involve Financial Crimes. - Ratified Title
Provide That Children Must Be Appointed A Guardian Ad Litem And May Be Appointed Legal Counsel, That Attorneys Must Be Appointed For Guardians Ad Litem In The South Carolina Guardians Ad Litem Program And In Richland County Casa, And That Legal Counsel Appointed For A Child Must Not Be The Same Counsel As Counsel For The Child's Guardian Ad Litem. - Ratified Title
Provide That An Appellant Must File A Notice Of Appeal With The Clerk Of The Circuit Court And Serve Notice Upon The Designated Agent For The Prosecuting Agency Or Attorney Who Prosecuted The Charge In Addition To The Magistrate Who Tried The Case. - Ratified Title
An Act To Provide That The Personal Representative, Trustee, Or Any Affected Beneficiary Of A Decedent Dying In Calendar Year 2010 May Bring A Proceeding In Probate Court To Determine The Decedent's Intent When The Will, Trust, Or Other Instrument Contains A Formula Based On Federal Estate Tax Or Generation-skipping Tax And To Provide The Time In Which The Proceeding Must Be Commenced. - Ratified Title
Authorize Municipal Electric And Gas Systems To Implement Prepayment Programs For Residential Customers In Such A Manner That Will Promote Energy Efficiency And Conservation By Facilitating Consumer Awareness Of Energy Use And The Conservation Of Energy Resources And To Allow The Systems To Interrupt Service When The Prepaid Account Balance Is Zero. - Ratified Title
Provide For A Presumption That A Decedent And The Decedent's Spouse Held Tangible Personal Property In A Joint Tenancy With Right Of Survivorship, For Exceptions To The Presumption, And For The Standard Of Proof To Overcome The Presumption. - Ratified Title
Conform This Chapter To The Statutory Organizational Framework Of Chapter 1, Title 40 For Professions And Occupations Under The Administration Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation; And, Among Other Things, To Provide That Persons Engaging In Professional Soil Classification Must Be Licensed, Rather Than Registered; To Revise Qualifications For Licensure; To Provide Grandfathering Provisions For Registered Professional Soil Classifiers To Become Licensed Professional Soil Classifiers Upon The Next Renewal Of Their Registration; And To Further Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Professional Soil Classifiers; And To Require The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation To Provide The General Assembly With Certain Financial Information And Administrative Costs On Each Profession And Occupation Under The Department. - Ratified Title
Clarify Clemson University's Seed And Plant Certification Authority; And To Repeal Article 11, Chapter 21, Title 46 Relating To Seed Irish Potatoes In Charleston County. - Ratified Title
Prohibit Health Care Providers From Engaging In Debt Collection Activities Relating To Medical And Psychological Treatment Received In Connection With A Claim For Compensation Of A Victim Of Crime Until An Award Is Made Or A Claim Is Denied Or Ninety Days Have Passed Since The Health Care Provider Received Notice Of The Claim And To Stay The Statute Of Limitations For The Collection Of This Debt Under Certain Circumstances. - Ratified Title
Provide That The State Law Enforcement Division (sled) Shall Have An Electronic Monitoring System Which Will Serve As The Repository For Information The Data Collection System Gathers And Transfers To Sled Pertaining To The Sale And Purchase Of Products Containing Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, And Phenylpropanolamine, To Provide That Sled's System Must Have Certain Capabilities, To Prohibit Imposing Fees On Retailers And Law Enforcement For Access To The Data Reporting And Collection System, To Provide That The Information In Sled's System Is Confidential, To Authorize Sled And Retailers To Participate In Other Data Collection Systems, And To Require Sled To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Agreement With The National Association Of Drug Diversion Investigators, As The Data Collection System, And To Provide Procedures, Certain Contents Of The Memorandum, And Roles And Responsibilities Of The Parties. - Ratified Title
Provide That Coyotes And Armadillos May Be Hunted At Night Under Specified Conditions, To Provide Exceptions, And To Provide Penalties For Violation. - Ratified Title
Enact The "renegade Hunter Act", To Provide It Is Unlawful For A Person To Hunt From A Road, Right Of Way, Property Line, Boundary, Or Property Upon Which He Does Not Have Hunting Rights With The Aid Or Use Of A Dog When The Dog Has Entered Upon The Land Of Another Without Written Permission Or Over Which The Person Does Not Have Hunting Rights, To Provide The Provisions Of This Section Apply Whether The Person In Control Of The Dog Intentionally Or Unintentionally Releases, Allows, Or Otherwise Causes The Dog To Enter Upon The Land Of Another Without Permission Of The Landowner, To Provide Certain Definitions, To Provide Exceptions, And To Provide Penalties. - Ratified Title
Designate The Mule As The Official State Heritage Work Animal Of South Carolina. - Ratified Title
Revise The Minimum Number Of Prepaid Applications And Minimum Payment That The Department Of Motor Vehicles Must Receive Before A Special License Plate May Be Issued And To Revise The Costs And The Distribution Of Fees Collected From Their Sales. - Ratified Title
Provide That An Agritourism Professional Is Not Liable For An Injury To Or Death Of A Participant Resulting From An Inherent Risk Of An Agritourism Activity Or Loss Or Damages To The Participant Resulting Therefrom, Under Certain Conditions, To Provide For The Extent Of The Liability Provided And The Defenses Which May Be Pled, To Provide That An Agritourism Professional Must Post A Warning Notice Where The Agritourism Activities Are Conducted, To Provide That Warning Notices Must Be Included In Contracts The Agritourism Professional Enters Into With Participants, And To Provide That The Agritourism Professional's Liability Is Not Limited If The Proper Warning Notices Are Not Provided To Participants Or Warning Signs Posted. - Ratified Title
Authorize A Debit Card Or Online Transfer On A Campaign Account May Be Used On Expenditures More Than Twenty-five Dollars In Addition To A Written Instrument, And Provide Conditions On These Banking Transactions. - Ratified Title
Allow Holders Of Retail Permits That Authorize The Sale Of Beer Or Wine For Off-premises Consumption To Hold A Limited Number Of Beer Tastings At The Retail Location Each Year Under Certain Circumstances. - Ratified Title
Require Such Notification When A Person Dies In A Health Care Facility, Other Than A Nursing Home, Within Twenty Four Hours Of Entering The Health Care Facility Or Within Twenty-four Hours Of Having An Invasive Surgical Procedure Performed At The Health Care Facility, And To Provide That The Autopsy Must Not Be Performed At The Health Care Facility Or By A Physician At The Health Care Facility. - Ratified Title
Revise The Maximum Aggregate Amount Of Time A Prisoner May Be Required To Be Incarcerated When Sentenced For Successive Community Supervision Program Revocations. - Ratified Title
Create A Joint Pharmacist Administered Influenza Vaccines Committee Under The Board Of Medical Examiners And To Provide For Its Members, Powers, And Duties, Including Assisting The Board In Establishing A Written Protocol Authorizing Pharmacists To Administer Influenza Vaccines Without An Order Of A Practitioner. - Ratified Title
Provide The Circumstances When A Student Enrolled In A Preceptorship Or Residency Training Program May Perform Chiropractic Procedures. - Ratified Title
Provide Certain Definitions, And To Provide An Individual Is Eligible For Waiting Week Credit And Unemployment Compensation If The Department Finds He Was Separated From Employment Due To Compelling Family Circumstances. - Ratified Title
Provide Conditions Upon Which A Deputy Coroner May Be Trained To Enforce The Laws And Retain His Law Enforcement Status. - Ratified Title
Conform The Definition Of "beer" For Purposes Of This License Tax To The Revised Definition For "beer" Provided By Law For The Regulation Of Beer And Wine Sales And Consumption. - Ratified Title
Include Registers Of Deeds In The List Of Persons Associated With The Courts Who May Accept Payment By Credit Or Debit Card. - Ratified Title
Require The Department Of Health And Environmental Control To Implement A Targeted Community Health Program In Three To Five Counties Of Need For Dental Health Education, Screening, And Treatment Referrals In Public Schools For Children In Kindergarten, Third, Seventh, And Tenth Grades Or Upon Entry Into Public Schools; To Require Program Guidelines To Be Promulgated In Regulations; To Provide For A Community Oral Health Coordinator To Assist County Health Departments And School Districts To Strengthen Oral Health In Their Communities; To Require An Acknowledgment Of Dental Screening To Be Issued Upon Completion Of The Screening And To Require This Acknowledgment To Be Presented To The Child's School; To Require Notification To The Child's Parent If Professional Attention Is Indicated By The Screening And If Authorized By The Child's Parents; To Provide Notification To The Community Health Coordinator To Facilitate Further Attention If Needed; To Provide That A Screening Must Be Completed Unless A Child's Parent Completes An Exemption Form; To Provide That Implementation Of This Program Is Contingent Upon The Appropriation Of Adequate Funding; And To Repeal Section 44-1-240 Relating To A Pilot Program For Dental Health Screenings Of Children. - Ratified Title
Include A School Attendance Officer, Foster Parent, Juvenile Justice Worker, And Volunteer Non-attorney Guardian Ad Litem Serving On Behalf Of The South Carolina Guardian Ad Litem Program Or On Behalf Of Richland County Casa As Among The People Who Must Report Certain Allegations Of Child Abuse Or Neglect, And To Encourage Other People, Including But Not Limited To A Volunteer Non-attorney Guardian Ad Litem Serving On Behalf Of The South Carolina Guardian Ad Litem Program Or On Behalf Of Richland County Casa, To Report This Abuse. - Ratified Title
Clarify That Referral Of A Case To A Prosecutor Must Be Made When Further Action Is Necessary. - Ratified Title
Establish The Average Weekly Wage For An Inmate Who Works In A Federally Approved Prison Industries Enhancement Certification Program. - Ratified Title
Include A Person Named By The Decedent In His Dd Form 93 As A Person Required To Be Contacted If The Decedent Died While Serving In Any Branch Of The United States Armed Services. - Ratified Title
Change From January To December As The Beginning Of The Trapping Season, To Delete The Maximum Sixty-one Day Season Limitation, To Authorize The Trapping Of Coyotes From December First Of Each Year To March First Of The Succeeding Year, And Authorize The Taking Of Coyotes By Other Lawful Means At Any Time During The Year. - Ratified Title
Revise Certain References And Provide That The Nonprofit Organization Shall Submit To The Secretary Of State Copies Of All Documents Provided To The Attorney General At The Time Of The Filing Of The Articles Of Dissolution. - Ratified Title
Revise The Provisions In The Manual Relating To The Registering And Reregistering Of Sex Offenders. - Ratified Title
Enact Federal Requirements Set Forth In The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Of 2008 To Prohibit Discrimination On The Basis Of Genetic Information, Provide For The Requirements Relating To The Collection Of Genetic Information, And To Provide For The Scope Of The Chapter. - Ratified Title
By Repealing Chapter 29, Title 23 Relating To The Subversive Activities Registration Act. - Ratified Title
Enact The "south Carolina Adult Guardianship And Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act", To Define Necessary Terms, And To Provide A Uniform Procedure For Jurisdiction Over Adult Guardianships, Conservatorships, And Other Protective Proceedings To Ensure Only One State Has Jurisdiction At A Given Time. - Ratified Title
Enact The "south Carolina Education Bill Of Rights For Children In Foster Care" To Provide That School Districts Shall Take Certain Measures To Help Ensure That The Education Needs Of Children In Foster Care Are Met By Assisting With Enrollment, School Records And Credit Transfers, Access To Resources And Activities, And Excused Absence Make-up Requirements; To Provide That School Districts Shall Allow An Authorized Representative Of The Department Of Social Services To Have Access To School Records Of Children In Foster Care; And To Require The Department Of Social Services To Provide An Educational Advocate For Children In Foster Care. - Ratified Title
Provide Graduated Fines For These Violations. - Ratified Title
Require The Department Of Natural Resources To Deduct Four Accumulated Points From A Person's Record Upon A Showing That The Person Successfully Completed A Department Program Of Instruction Established Pursuant To Section 50-9-310, And To Provide Exceptions. - Ratified Title
Provide That In 2011 And 2012, The Annual Fee For The Automobile Manufacturer Standard License Plate For Vehicles In Such Manufacturer's Employee Benefit Program And For The Testing, Distribution, Evaluation, And Promotion Of Its Vehicles Is Six Hundred Ninety-nine Dollars, To Provide That Twenty Dollars Of Each Fee Is Credited To The General Fund Of The State And The Balance To Local Governments, And To Provide That The Entire Fee Amount Be Credited To The General Fund Of The State For Nonresident Participants In The Employee Benefit Program. - Ratified Title
Require The Department To Establish A Statewide Immunization Registry, To Require Health Care Providers To Report The Administration Of Immunizations To The Department, And To Provide Civil Penalties For Violations. - Ratified Title
Revise The Chapter Title, To Provide State Policy Concerning Pyrotechnics, To Increase The State Board Of Pyrotechnic Safety From Six To Seven Members, To Provide Procedures For Filling A Board Seat That Is Vacant For Sixty Days, To Provide That Mileage, Per Diem, And Subsistence For Board Members Must Be Paid By The Board Rather Than From The State General Fund, To Provide That The Office Of State Fire Marshal Will Provide Administrative Support To The Board And That The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation, Among Other Functions, Will Provide Administrative, Fiscal, Investigative, And Inspection Operations And Activities Of The Board, To Define Terms, To Require Licensure For The Manufacturing, Sale, Or Storage Of Fireworks And To Provide Licensure Qualifications And Requirements, To Authorize The Department, Fire Chiefs, And Law Enforcement Officers To Investigate Complaints And Take Necessary Action To Maintain Public Safety, To Provide Grounds For Disciplinary Action And Sanctions That May Be Imposed, To Provide Procedures For Hearings And Appeals, To Establish Requirements For Facilities For The Manufacturing, Sale, Or Storage Of Fireworks, To Provide Requirements For A Retail Fireworks Sales License, Including The Requirement To Have Liability Insurance, To Require A Wholesale License To Store Display Fireworks, To Require The Reporting Of Fires And Explosions, To Provide Criminal And Civil Penalties For Violations, And To Further Provide For The Licensure And Regulation Of Persons Manufacturing, Selling, Or Storing Fireworks; And To Repeal Sections 23-35-10, 23-35-20, 23-35-30, 23-35-40, 23-35-50, 23-35-60, 23-35-70, 23-35-80, 23-35-90, 23-35-100, 23-35-110, 23-35-120, 23-35-140, And 23-35-160 Relating To The Regulation, Licensure, And Permitting Of Fireworks And Explosives. - Ratified Title
Provide That A Member Upon Termination Who Does Not Qualify For A Monthly Benefit May Transfer His Service Credit To The South Carolina Retirement System, And To Clarify Provisions Related To The Transfer Of Earned Service Credit In Retirement Plans Administered By The South Carolina Retirement Systems. - Ratified Title
Honor The Memory Of Cass Elias Mccarter By Naming The Program The Cass Elias Mccarter Guardian Ad Litem Program. - Ratified Title
Delete Provisions That Authorize The Riverbanks Parks Commission To Adopt Rules And Regulations Regarding Park Property And Authorize The Commission To Employ Police Officers, To Prohibit Certain Activities While On Park Property, And To Delete The Provision That Fines And Forfeitures Collected Pursuant To Sections 51-13-50 Through 51-13-80 Be Forwarded To The Riverbanks Parks Commission. - Ratified Title
Change References Of The State Ethics Commission To The Appropriate Supervisory Office. - Ratified Title
Provide That Any Required Meetings May Be Convened By Telephone Or Electronic Communication. - Ratified Title
Reduce The Number Of Hours Of Instruction Each Year For Assessors With An Active License Or Certification From Nine Hours To Seven Hours, And To Make Technical Changes. - Ratified Title
Prohibit Licensing Agencies From Taking Any Action To Revoke, Suspend, Or Deny A License To Any Person Solely For His Participation On An Execution Team. - Ratified Title
Establish A Fish Sanctuary In Marion County And To Provide Criminal Penalties For Fishing Or Entering Upon The Sanctuary; And To Repeal Sections 50-1-100, 50-13-1130, 50-13-1135, 50-13-1150, 50-13-1155, 50-13-1160, 50-19-1910, 50-19-1920, 50-19-1930, Article 39, Chapter 19, Title 50, 50-19-2620, And 50-19-2630 All Relating To Various Fishing Regulations And Licensure Requirements. - Ratified Title
Require The Owner Of A Nursing Home Or A Community Residential Care Facility To Undergo State And National Criminal Records Checks As A Requirement Of Licensure And To Enumerate Those Crimes That Preclude Licensure; And To Amend Section 44-7-2910, As Amended, Relating To The Definition Of "direct Care Entity" As Used In Connection With Conducting Criminal Record Checks Of Direct Care Staff. - Ratified Title
Delete That Provision. - Ratified Title
Clarify The Powers Of Hospital Districts Including Owning, Leasing, Operating, Maintaining, Conveying, Selling, Or Mortgaging Of Hospital Facilities. - Ratified Title
Provide That Teachers Who Receive National Board Certification Before July 1, 2010, Shall Enter Into A Recertification Cycle Consistent With The Recertification Cycle For National Board Certification, And To Provide That National Board Certified Teachers Who Receive The Certification Before July 1, 2010, Shall Receive A Pay Increase For The Initial Ten-year Certification Period And No More Than One Ten-year Renewal Period. - Ratified Title
Add The Secretary Of The Department Of Transportation As An Ex Officio Member Of The Council. - Ratified Title
Provide The Department Shall Deduct Four Accumulated Points From A Person's Record Upon Showing He Successfully Completed A Firearm Safety Program Established By The Department, To Provide A Person Is Not Eligible For This Deduction In Certain Circumstances, And To Provide The Department May Promulgate Regulations To Effectuate The Provisions Of This Section. - Ratified Title
Relating To The Registration And Elections Commission For Lexington County, To Change The Number Of Its Members From Seven To Nine. - Ratified Title
Establish New Annual Renewal Fees That Will Be In Effect For The Years 2012 Through 2015 Or Until The Superb Account Is Credited With An Additional Thirty-six Million Dollars From The Increase In It Sources Of Income, To Require That The Additional Revenue Generated From The Tank Fee Increases Be Deposited Into The Superb Account, To Restrict The Uses For The Additional Revenue, And To Revise The Maximum Amount That May Be Used For Administrative Purposes. - Ratified Title
Make It Applicable To All Disclosures And Reports Required By The Provisions Of Chapter 13, Title 8 (ethics) And Chapter 17, Title 2 (lobbying). - Ratified Title
Allow Any Use Prescribed By Any Federal Law Governing Or Appropriating Funds For The Drinking Water Fund. - Ratified Title
Further Provide For The Circumstances When The Property Becomes Disqualified For The Special Assessment. - Ratified Title
Provide Penalties For Motor Vehicle Dealers Who Violate The Provisions Of Section 37-2-308. - Ratified Title
Increase From Four To Five Hundred The Number Of These Plates That May Be Issued To A Manufacturer And To Increase From Ten To Twenty Days The Maximum Number Of Consecutive Days That Vehicles With These Plates May Be Used In Connection With Civic And Sporting Events. - Ratified Title
Allow The Surviving Spouse Of A Decedent Who Was Eligible For The Exemption Of The Dwelling Owned By A Person With Certain Specific Illnesses Causing The Same Ambulatory Difficulties As Persons With Paraparesis Or Hemiparesis. - Ratified Title
Maintain Compliance With The Internal Revenue Code Of 1986 By Providing For These Benefits To Be Paid In The Form Of Death Benefits Rather Than Insurance And To Correct A Reference. - Ratified Title
Provide That Reestablishment Expenses Pertaining To Moving A Small Business, Farm, Or Nonprofit Organization Payable For Transportation Projects Pursuant To Federal Guidelines And Regulations May Be Paid In An Amount Up To Fifty Thousand Dollars, Notwithstanding A Lower Limitation Imposed By Federal Regulations. - Ratified Title
Provide Application Requirements And Fees For The Privilege Of Taking Alligators. - Ratified Title
Enact The "south Carolina Rural Infrastructure Act", To Establish The South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority, And To Provide For Its Governance, Powers, And Duties; To Authorize The Authority To Provide Loans And Other Financial Assistance To A Municipality, County, Special Purpose Or Public Service District, And A Public Works Commission To Finance Rural Infrastructure Facilities; To Allow State Appropriations, Grants, Loan Repayments, And Other Available Amounts To Be Credited To The Fund Of The Authority; To Authorize Lending To And Borrowing By Eligible Entities Through The Authority. - Ratified Title
Make Technical Corrections; To Delete Obsolete References; To Require The Department To Coordinate The Cutting And Sale Of Such Timber With The State Forester, Rather Than Submit The Matter To The State Forester; To Provide That Land Used By The Department For Agriculture Or Managed Forest Land Before Acquisition By The Department Must Be Managed And Timber Harvested To Provide Optimum Fish And Wildlife Habitat; To Revise Procedures For Advertising For Bids On The Timber; To Provide That The State Forester Must Approve The Immediate Harvest Of Timber If An Ecological Or Silviculture Emergency Or Natural Disaster Occurs Necessitating Such Harvest Of Timber; To Authorize The Director Of The Department, Rather Than The Board, To Execute Deeds And Contracts Required In Carrying Out This Article; To Delete The Provision Requiring The State Forester To Have Trees Marked Before Cutting Begins; And To Provide That, Unless Otherwise Provided For, The Proceeds Of These Timber Sales Must Continue To Be Credited To The Fish And Wildlife Protection Fund. - Ratified Title
Provide That These Inoculations Must Be Administered By A Licensed Veterinarian Or Someone Under The Direct Supervision Of A Licensed Veterinarian. - Ratified Title
Modify The Board's Membership Composition And Terms Of Its Members. - Ratified Title
Establish The Endangered Person Notification System Within The Missing Person Information Center, And To Provide For Its Purpose And Procedures. - Ratified Title
Provide That If Funds From The Smoking Prevention And Cessation Trust Fund Are Available, And Not Otherwise Committed, The Department Of Agriculture Shall Receive One Million Dollars Annually For Five Years For Marketing And Branding State-grown Crops And To Assist In Relief From Natural Disasters Affecting State-grown Crops. - Ratified Title
Require All Election Commissioners And Staff To Complete A Training And Certification Program Conducted By The State Election Commission. - Ratified Title
Define Certain Terms, And To Provide For The Dispensing Of Certain Drugs Or Devices At A Federally Qualified Health Center. - Ratified Title
Enact The "south Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility And Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection And Recovery Act"; To Provide Findings By The General Assembly; To Provide Definitions; To Require A Certain Label On A Computer Or Television Device Sold By A Manufacturer; To Provide A Computer Manufacturer May Not Sell Or Offer To Sell A Covered Computer Device Unless The Manufacturer Offers A Certain Recovery Program, And To Describe Requirements For This Program; To Provide A Television Manufacturer May Not Sell Or Offer To Sell A Covered Television Device Unless The Manufacturer Offers A Certain Recovery Program, And To Describe Requirements For This Program; To Provide A Computer Or Television Manufacturer May Not Be Liable For Damages Arising From Information Stored On A Covered Device Collected From A Consumer Under The Manufacturer's Recovery Program; To Provide A Retailer May Only Sell A Covered Device That Meets Certain Requirements; To Provide After July 1, 2011, A Consumer May Not Dispose Of A Covered Device In A Certain Manner; To Provide An Owner Or Operator Of A Solid Waste Landfill May Not Knowingly Accept Covered Devices, Among Other Things; To Require The Department Of Health And Environmental Control Provide Certain Information About The Disposal Of Covered Devices; To Provide The Department May Conduct Audits And Inspections Of A Computer Or Television Manufacturer, Retailer, Or Recoverer To Determine Compliance With This Chapter; To Exempt Financial And Proprietary Information Submitted To The Department Pursuant To This Chapter From The Freedom Of Information Act; To Require The Department Include In Its Annual Solid Waste Report Information Provided By Manufacturers On Recovery Programs; To Provide Covered Devices Must Be Recovered In A Manner That Complies With All Applicable Federal, State, And Local Requirements, And Certain Responsible Recycling Practices; And To Provide The Department Shall Promulgate Certain Regulations. - Ratified Title
Clarify That The Application For Excusal From Jury Service Be In The Form Of An Affidavit. - Ratified Title
Enact The "religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act", Which Prohibits A School District From Discriminating Against A Student Based On Religious Viewpoint, Allows A Student To Express His Religious Viewpoint, Allows A Student To Express His Religious Beliefs In Homework And Classroom Assignments Without Penalty Or Reward, And Allows Students To Organize And Participate In Religious Student Gatherings To The Same Extent As Secular Noncurricular Groups. - Ratified Title
Provide For The Inclusion Of A Surviving Spouse's Beneficial Interests In Trust Property In Calculating The Elective Share. - Ratified Title
Revise The Jury Areas For Kershaw County To Provide For One Jury Area Countywide. - Ratified Title
Establish Creel And Size Limits For Striped Bass In Lake Russell, Including Its Tributaries. - Ratified Title
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of The Honorable William J. Mcleod Of Dillon County, One Of South Carolina's Most Distinguished Judges, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Portion Of Interstate Highway 26 In Lexington County From Its Intersection With United States Highway 1 To Its Intersection With South Carolina Highway 302 The "standra Jones Memorial Highway" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs Along This Portion Of Highway That Contain The Words "standra Jones Memorial Highway" And Request That The Costs Of These Markers Or Signs Are Not Paid For With Public Funds.
Recognize And Honor Sergeant First Class Ralph Castle And Jane Ann Maxwell For Their Support Of The 122nd Sapper Company In Fort Mill, And To Commend Their Efforts And The Efforts Of Many Others In "operation Hush," The Project To Refurbish The Fort Mill Armory Recreation Room.
Recognize The City Of Beaufort On The Occasion Of The Three Hundredth Anniversary Of Its Charter, And To Extend Best Wishes To All The Citizens Of Beaufort County As This Historic Area In The Lowcountry Of South Carolina Celebrates Its History And Founding.
Request That The Department Of Transportation Name The Intersection At The Junction Of United States Highway 29 And Zion Hill Road In Spartanburg County "representative Lanny F. Littlejohn Intersection" And Erect Appropriate Markers Or Signs At This Intersection That Contain The Words "representative Lanny F. Littlejohn Intersection".
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of United States Air Force Colonel Orion Paul Davidson Canant (retired) Of Summerville, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Recognize And Honor The Work Of Lancaster Fatherhood Project In Strengthening Families Through Father Engagement, And To Celebrate The Fourteenth Annual Unity In The Community.
Congratulate David L. Edmunds, Sr., Of Abbeville County On The Occasion Of His Ninetieth Birthday, And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Congratulate Mrs. Eleanor Haigler Pate Of Orangeburg County, Upon The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many More Years Of Continued Health And Happiness.
Recognize And Honor Pastor D. E. Greene, Jr., Of Orangeburg County, And To Commend Him For Many Years Of Devoted Service To His Church And For His Distinguished Leadership In The Community.
Recognize And Commend The Lugoff-elgin High School Baseball Team For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Congratulate The Team Members And Coaches On An Outstanding Season.
Recognize And Commend Dr. Terri Langston, Senior Program Officer For Health Reform At The Public Welfare Foundation, For Her Innovative And Important Work In Making Health Care Accessible And Affordable For Countless Americans.
Recognize And Congratulate The Richland County Recreation Commission On The Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary And To Thank The Commission For The Many Life-enriching Services It Provides To The People Of South Carolina.
Recognize And Honor Reverend Lillie A. Burgess Of Richland County, Upon The Occasion Of Her Sixty-second Birthday, And To Commend Her For A Lifetime Of Service In Building God's Kingdom.
Recognize And Commend Master Gunnery Sergeant Anthony P. Petrucci Of The United States Marine Corps For His Thirty Years Of Honorable Military Service To This Grateful State And Nation, And To Wish Him Much Success And Fulfillment On The Occasion Of His Retirement.
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Patricia Mayes Hines Of Sumter County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And To Her Many Friends.
Recognize And Congratulate Grace Baptist Church Of West Columbia On The Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary, And To Commend The Church For A Half Century Of Service To God And The Community.
Congratulate Erin Phillips Hardwick, Cae, Of Lexington, Upon Being Chosen The 2010 Association Executive Of The Year By The South Carolina Society Of Association Executives.
Recognize And Honor The Funderburk Family Reunion, And To Congratulate The Family Members Upon The Occasion Of The Their Thirtieth Annual Reunion.
Recognize And Honor The North Greenville University Baseball Team For An Exceptional Season And For Garnering The National Christian College Athletic Association (nccaa) World Series Baseball National Championship Title, And To Proclaim June 15, 2010, North Greenville University Crusader Baseball Day In South Carolina.
Honor And Recognize Beaufort County's Child Abuse Prevention Association, And To Commend Mrs. Susan Cato For Twenty-five Years Of Dedicated Service As Its Founder And Executive Director.
Recognize And Honor Willie E. Jeffries, Head Football Coach Emeritus Of South Carolina State University, Upon Being Elected To The College Football Hall Of Fame.
Recognize And Honor Willie E. Jeffries, Head Football Coach Emeritus Of South Carolina State University, Upon Being Elected To The College Football Hall Of Fame.
Recognize And Honor Goodman Creek Missionary Baptist Church Of Chesterfield County, Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundred Twentieth Anniversary, And To Wish Them Many More Years Of Meaningful Service In The Spiritual Formation Of The Community.
Recognize And Congratulate Lauren Elizabeth Barton, Of Lexington County, On Being Selected To Receive The 2010 John Dewey Winburn, Jr., Scholarship, And To Wish Her Success As She Embarks On Her College Career At Clemson University.
Express The Appreciation Of The South Carolina General Assembly For The Evergreen Company's Commitment To Our State, And To Commend The Company For Thirty-five Years Of Exceptional Service, Leadership, And Growth In The Port Of Charleston And Beyond.
Salute The Tams And Founding Member Charles Pope For Their Significant Contribution To Beach Music, The Official Popular Music Of The Palmetto State.
Recognize And Congratulate Bethany M. Dickey, Of Lexington County, On Being Selected To Receive The 2010 Margaret Jane Winburn Clarke Scholarship, And To Wish Her Success As She Embarks On Her College Career At Winthrop University.
Honor Clayton Richardson Of Hartsville For His Many And Varied Contributions To His State And Local Community, And To Recognize His Exemplary Community Service Work, Culminating In The People To People Appreciation Event To Be Held On Saturday, June 5, 2010, At Centenary United Methodist Church In Hartsville.
Recognize And Congratulate Leadership Beaufort Upon The Occasion Of Its Twenty-fifth Anniversary And To Honor The Impact It Has Made On The Community And The State.
Recognize And Congratulate Makenzie Jane Ashley, Of Richland County, On Being Selected To Receive The 2010 Bernard Carroll Ballentine Scholarship, And To Wish Her Success As She Embarks On Her College Career At The University Of South Carolina.
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Nikki Haley Of Lexington County For Her Dedicated Service In The House Of Representatives On Behalf Of The Citizens Of South Carolina, And To Wish Her Much Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Congratulate The Allendale-fairfax High School Boys Track Team On Winning The 2010 Class A State Championship Title, And To Honor Its Athletes And Coaches On An Outstanding Season.
Commend The Honorable Michael D. Thompson Of Anderson County For His Ten Years Of Committed Service As A Member Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives, And To Wish Him All The Best In The Years To Come.
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Elizabeth E. "jackie" Burch, Chesterfield County's Chief Magistrate, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, And To Wish Her Much Success And Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Commend The Honorable Timothy E. "tim" Scott Of Charleston County For His Dedicated Service As A Member Of The General Assembly, And To Wish Him Success In All His Future Endeavors As He Departs The House Of Representatives.
Commend The Honorable Rex Fontaine Rice Of Pickens County For Sixteen Years Of Dedicated Service As A Member Of The General Assembly, And To Wish Him Success In All His Future Endeavors As He Departs The House Of Representatives To Pursue Other Opportunities As An Elected Public Official.
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Annette D. Young Of Dorchester County For Twenty Years Of Dedicated Service In The General Assembly On Behalf Of The Citizens Of South Carolina, And To Wish Her Much Success And Happiness As She Departs The House Of Representatives.
Honor Mr. Michael Satterfield, Principal Of Chapin High School, For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service As An Educator, And To Extend Best Wishes For Much Continued Success And Happiness As He Leaves Chapin To Take On New Duties.
Commend The Honorable Jeff D. Duncan For His Eight Years Of Faithful And Distinguished Service To The Citizens Of District 15 In Laurens And Newberry Counties, And To Wish Him Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Honor And Recognize Pastor William "calvin" Daniels Of Darlington County For His Faithful Service To New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.
Commend The Honorable Lanny F. Littlejohn For His Twenty-two Years Of Loyal Service To The Citizens Of District 33 In Cherokee And Spartanburg Counties As A Member Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives, And To Wish Him Life's Best And Much Happiness In The Years To Come.
Recognize And Honor The World War Ii Veterans Of North Charleston's Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Upon The Occasion Of Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, And To Thank Them For Their Sacrificial Service In The Great Cause Of Freedom.
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Edward Holland "ted" Pitts, Jr., Of Lexington County For His Meritorious Service In The House Of Representatives On Behalf Of The Citizens Of South Carolina, Acknowledge His Personal Sacrifice In Serving His State And Country As A Member Of The South Carolina Army National Guard, And Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Express Sincere Sorrow Upon The Death Of Mrs. Ruby Scott Singleton Of Darlington County, And To Extend Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And To Her Many Friends.
Express Sincere Sorrow, Upon The Death Of John Joseph "joe" Tindal Of Sumter County, And To Extend Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And To His Many Friends.
Enact The "future Volunteer Firefighters Act Of South Carolina" And To Provide That The Director Of The Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulations In Cooperation With The State Firefighters Association May Establish A Junior Firefighters Program. - Ratified Title
Also Authorize The Imposition Of Civil Monetary Penalties For Noncompliance. - Ratified Title
Provide A Consumer, Owner, End User, Or Person Who Alters Or Modifies His Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment, Gas Burning Appliance, Or System Installed By A Licensed Dealer Must Notify The Licensed Dealer Who Next Fills Or Otherwise Services His Liquefied Petroleum Gas System That This Work Has Been Performed, To Provide The Licensed Dealer Must Notify Their Customers In Writing At Least Once Annually Of The Customer's Statutory Obligation Of Notification In Regard To Modifications To Their Propane Appliances Or Systems, And To Provide This Notice To Customers Should Be Provided In A Separate And Distinct Disclosure And Not A Part Of Other Safety Literature Given To Customers. - Ratified Title
Provide That A Person Only May Take Or Possess One, Rather Than Ten, Such Weakfish In Any One Day. - Ratified Title
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Death Of Robert Wayne Smith Of Lee County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And To His Many Friends
Provide That Fines Collected Pursuant To Section 33-56-75 May Not Be Retained By The Secretary Of State But Must Be Deposited With The State Treasurer In A Separate Fund To Be Used To Administer Section 33-56-75. - Ratified Title
Provide That A Member Is Considered To Be In Service On The Date The Application Is Filed If The Member Is Not Retired And The Last Day The Member Was Employed By A Covered Employer In The System Occurred Not More Than Ninety Days Prior To The Date Of Filing. - Ratified Title
Provide That The Provisions Of The Section Do Not Apply To Certain Offenses Involving Violations Of Boating And Driving Laws, Certain Enactments Pursuant To The Authority Of Counties And Municipalities, And Other State Criminal Offenses If The Violator Is Not Fingerprinted; And To Allow For The Electronic Transmission Of Information With Regards To This Section. - Ratified Title
Provide For Waiver Of The Fee Imposed For A Criminal Record Search When It Is Conducted On A Substitute Teacher On Behalf Of A School District. - Ratified Title
Provide The Time Within Which A Sponsor Has To Enter Into A Fee Agreement In Regard To A Qualified Nuclear Plant Facility. - Ratified Title
Revise Certain Definitions And To Add, Among Others, The Definition Of "emergency Medical Technician" (emt); To Change The Emsc Program Name To The "emergency Medical Services And Trauma For Children Program" And To Provide That This Program Must Include Guidelines For Voluntary Designation Of Pediatric Emergency Departments, Disaster Response Guidelines, Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Training, And Assistance With The Development Of Disaster Plan Strategies Relating To Children; To Specify That The Identity Of An Emt Contained In Information Collected By Ems Is Confidential Unless Requested By A Patient; To Provide That Upon Request A Patient May Obtain Information Collected By Ems To Delete Provisions Pertaining To The Confidentiality Of The Identity Of Physicians And Hospitals; To Further Specify To Whom Patient Information May Be Released; To Require The Department And A Person Or Entity Licensed Or Certified Pursuant To This Article To Disclose To The Solicitor Information That Could Aid In The Investigation Or Prosecution Of Criminal Activity; And To Establish The Emergency Medical Services For Children Advisory Committee, To Provide For Its Members And Duties, And To Provide That Members On The Committee Serve Without Compensation, Mileage, Per Diem, Or Subsistence. - Ratified Title
Create New Precincts, Redesignate And Rename Certain Precincts, And Change The Map Designation On Which The Lines Of Those Precincts Are Delineated. - Ratified Title
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Barbara Blanton Of Summerville And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Require The Family Court To Issue A Rule To Show Cause Upon The Filing Of A Petition And An Affidavit That A Parent Has Failed To Pay Court-ordered Support For A Child, Other Than Periodic Child Support Payments; To Provide For The Contents Of The Affidavit And To Require Court Administration To Prepare And Make The Affidavit Form Available To Petitioners; To Specify Other Documents And Information That May Accompany The Affidavit; To Establish The Burden Of Proof; To Require The Petitioner To Be Present At The Hearing; And To Provide Circumstances Under Which Attorney's Fees And Litigation Costs May Be Awarded. - Ratified Title
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Johnny Kiser Of Bishopville And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Require The Director To Certify This Determination In Writing And To Notify The Attorney General Of This Certification And Of The Patient's Authorization To Petition The Court For Release, To Provide That The Attorney General May Request An Examination Before A Hearing On The Release Is Held, And To Provide That Either Party May Request That The Hearing Be Held Before A Jury, And To Provide That If The Attorney General's Qualified Expert Concludes That The Petitioner, If Released May Commit Acts Of Sexual Violence, The Petitioner May Retain A Qualified Expert To Perform A Subsequent Evaluation. - Ratified Title
Recognize And Honor W. Barney Giese, Solicitor For The Fifth Judicial Circuit, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Celebrate The Fifty-fifth Annual Beaufort Water Festival, To Be Held Friday, July 16, 2010, Through Sunday, July 25, 2010, To Encourage All South Carolinians To Attend And Enjoy This Family-friendly Event, And To Wish Its Organizers Every Success.
Recognize And Commend The First Baptist School Baseball Team For Winning The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aa State Championship, And To Honor The Team's Outstanding Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Provide That A Licensed Health Care Provider Who Renders Medical Services Voluntarily And Without Compensation, And Seeks No Reimbursement From Charitable And Governmental Sources, And Provides Notice To The Patient Or Patient's Provider In A Nonemergency, Is Not Liable For Any Civil Damages For Any Act Or Omission Unless The Act Or Omission Was The Result Of The Health Care Provider's Gross Negligence Or Wilful Misconduct. - Ratified Title
Recognize And Commend The White Knoll High School Varsity Baseball Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Recognize And Commend The Summerville High School Varsity Color Guard For A Highly Successful 2010 Season And For A Tremendous Performance At The Winter Guard International World Championships In Dayton, Ohio.
Recognize And Honor E. James "jim" Atkinson, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Authorize The Court To Waive The Requirement That The Adoption Must Be Finalized In This State. - Ratified Title
Further Provide For When Reductions By The State Budget And Control Board May Be Ordered, To Provide That The Reductions Are Subject To Any Bill Or Resolution Enacted By The General Assembly, And To Add A Requirement That To Recognize A Deficit Requires Four Votes Of The Members Of The State Budget And Control Board; To Repeal Section 11-11-325 Relating To Budget Shortfalls And The Requirement That The State Budget And Control Board First Must Reduce The Capital Reserve Fund Before Mandating Cuts To Operating Appropriations If A Revenue Shortfall Is Projected; And To Provide For The Manner In Which And Conditions Under Which These Provisions Take Effect. - Ratified Title
Congratulate The Air Force Junior Rotc Program Of Irmo High School On Being Chosen As The Best Air Force Junior Rotc Unit In The State Of South Carolina.
Provide For Service Of All Court-required Documents By Publication And, Further, In An Action Involving Multiple Units In A Single Horizontal Property Regime, For Service By Publication By Consolidating The Services Into A Single Service That Identifies Each Apartment Included In The Action Based On The Apartment's Description In The Master Deed. - Ratified Title
Specify Reporting Requirements For Laboratories That Test For Infectious Or Other Diseases Required By The Department Of Health And Environmental Control To Be Reported And To Provide A Civil Monetary Penalty For Violations. - Ratified Title
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The First Baptist School Baseball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Honor Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron, And To Welcome Her To The Palmetto State For The Making The Right Choices Youth Rally Sponsored By The Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church Youth Advisory Ministry.
Salute The Honorable Gary Allen Quick, Sr., Of Marlboro County For His Ten Years Of Faithful Service As Mayor Of Mccoll And His Commitment To The Citizens Of That Town.
Recognize And Commend The Palmetto State Chapters Of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, For Their Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The People Of South Carolina.
Salute The Twenty-eighth Annual Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration, To Be Held Thursday, November 11, 2010, Through Saturday, November 13, 2010, At The Penn Center On St. Helena Island, To Encourage All South Carolinians To Attend And Enjoy This Family-friendly Event, And To Wish Its Organizers Every Success.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Hemingway High School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class A State Championship Title.
Recognize And Commend The Hemingway High School Boys Basketball Team For Capturing The 2010 Class A State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Honor And Commend Commander Bobby Vick Strickland, Sr., Of Horry County, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As A Law Enforcement Officer For The City Of North Myrtle Beach, And To Wish Him Much Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Honor The Gilbert High School Bel Canto And Chorale For Their Outstanding Musical Performances, And To Congratulate Them For Taking Top Honors At The State Choral Festival.
Express Sincere Sorrow Upon The Death Of Mrs. Louise "lady" Dinkins Sanders Of Sumter County, And To Extend Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And To Her Many Friends.
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Upon The Death Of Eula Lynn Rembert Of Sumter County, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And To Her Many Friends.
Express The Gratitude Of The Citizens Of South Carolina For The "quiet Heroes" From Poland Who Courageously Have Fought For This Country's Freedoms From 1775 Through World War Ii And Particularly For The Courage Of Richard Cosby (ryszard Kossobudzki), Who Fought With Incredible Bravery And Fortitude For Poland, And With America For The Free World, For The Liberation Of Europe.
Recognize And Honor Christian Alexander "alex" Black Of Lexington County For Achieving The Elite Rank Of Eagle Scout, And To Commend Him For His Hard Work And Determination In Reaching This Significant Goal.
Commend One Of South Carolina's Most Respected And Admired Pastors, The Reverend Doctor Richard F. Dozier, Sr., Pastor Of Northminster Presbyterian Church Of Columbia, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Active Ministry On May 23, 2010, After Forty-three Years Of Continuous Pastoral Ministry.
A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating Mr. Francis Marion Ashe On The Celebration Of His Ninetieth Birthday And Wishing Him Well In The Future.
Recognize And Commend Special Agent Al Jarvis Of Bamberg County With The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (sled) For His Outstanding Service During A December 2009 Hostage Standoff In Wytheville, Virginia.
Recognize And Honor Memorable "mem" Factor Of Charleston County, And To Congratulate Him For Winning First Place In The First-grade Division At The State Mathfest Competition And For Being Named A National Champion Of Le Grand Concours 2010 French Competition.
Recognize And Honor The Reverend Robert G. Riegel Of Columbia, Upon The Occasion Of His Eightieth Birthday, And To Wish Him Continued Good Health And Much Happiness In The Years To Come.
Recognize And Honor Cailley Factor Of Charleston County, And To Congratulate Her For Winning First Place In The Second-grade Division At The State Mathfest Competition And For Being Named A National Champion Of Le Grand Concours 2010 French Competition.
Honor The Boy Scouts Of America On Its One Hundredth Anniversary, To Express Gratitude To The Organization's Volunteers, Who Dedicate Countless Hours To Inspiring And Preparing Future Generations Of Leaders, And To Proclaim May 2010 As Boy Scouts Of America "one Hundred Years Of Scouting" Month In South Carolina.
Honor And Recognize Melvin Smoak, Superintendent Of Orangeburg Consolidated School District Five, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Recognize The Administration, Faculty, Staff, Parents, And Students Of Edith L. Frierson Elementary School Of Wadmalaw Island For The School's Outstanding Academic Progress, And To Congratulate The School On Receiving A Coveted 2010 Palmetto Gold Award For Closing The Achievement Gap And A 2010 Palmetto Silver Award For Overall General Performance.
Recognize And Honor Dr. Dorothy B. Bishoff For Her Work In Insect Endocrinology, And To Congratulate Her For Receiving The Excellence In Teaching Award For Morris College From The South Carolina Independent Colleges And Universities.
Recognize And Commend The Pinewood Preparatory School Girls Soccer Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Kenneth Kennedy Of Williamsburg County For Twenty Years Of Energetic And Devoted Service In The House Of Representatives On Behalf Of The Citizens Of South Carolina, And To Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Authorize The South Carolina Student Legislature To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives On Wednesday Through Friday, October 13 Through October 15, 2010, Provided The House Is Not In Session, And To Provide For The Use Of The House Chamber On Alternate Dates And Times As May Be Selected By The Speaker If The House Is In Session On These Dates.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Chapin High School Boys Tennis Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Undefeated Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
A Senate Resolution To Congratulate And Honor The Members Of The 1960 Graduating Class Of Jackson High School On The Occasion Of Their Golden Anniversary On May 14-16, 2010, And To Commend Its Members For Their Many Contributions To Their Communities, States, And Nation.
A House Resolution Extending The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Johnsonville High School Varsity Girls Track Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Being Recognized And Commended On Winning The Class A Track State Championship.
Authorize The South Carolina Independent School Association Student Government To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives On Tuesday, September 21, 2010, Provided The House Is Not In Session, And To Provide For The Use Of The House Chamber On An Alternate Date And Time As May Be Selected By The Speaker If The House Is In Session On This Date.
Recognize And Honor The Johnsonville High School Girls Track Team Of Florence County For A Successful Season, And To Congratulate Them For Capturing The 2010 Class A State Championship Title.
Recognize And Commend The Pinewood Preparatory School Boys Soccer Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Honor The Life Achievements Of Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Retired United States Air Force Pilot And Nasa Astronaut, And To Welcome Him To The Palmetto State For The Myrtle Beach Memorial Day Parade.
Fix Thursday, May 27, 2010, At 11:00 A.m. As The Date And Time For The House Of Representatives And The Senate To Meet In Joint Session In The Hall Of The House Of Representatives For The Purpose Of Electing A Member Of The Board Of Trustees For The University Of South Carolina From The 11th Judicial Circuit To Succeed A Member Whose Term Expires In 2010 Or Whose Position Otherwise Must Be Filled; And To Establish A Procedure Regarding Nominations And Seconding Speeches For The Candidates For This Office During The Joint Session.
Express The Appreciation Of The General Assembly For Carnival's Commitment To South Carolina And The Port Of Charleston And To Declare May 18, 2010, As "carnival Day" In The State Of South Carolina.
Recognize And Commend The Members Of The Chapin High School Boys Tennis Team For Its Undefeated Season, And To Congratulate The Players And Coaches For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Douglas Jennings, Jr., Of Marlboro County For Twenty Years Of Selfless And Dedicated Service In The House Of Representatives On Behalf Of The Citizens Of South Carolina, And To Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Declare May 2010 As "water Safety Awareness Month".
A Senate Resolution To Urge The City Council Of Columbia To Put Forth A Public Referendum On The Ballot Of The November 2010 Election To Determine The Will Of The People Of Columbia Regarding Changing From A Council-manager Form Of Government To A Mayor-council Form Of Government With A Full-time Mayor.
Honor The Reverend Terry C. Wilder, Pastor Of Swansea First Baptist Church, For His Twenty Years Of Ministry To His Congregation And Community And To Wish Him God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord.
Recognize And Honor Charleston County Sheriff's Deputy Jeffrey Degrow, Upon Receiving The Award Of Valor, And To Commend Him For His Service To The Citizens Of Our State And For His Bravery In The Line Of Duty.
Commend Dr. George Scouten, English Teacher At Heathwood Hall Episcopal School In Richland County, For His Commitment To Providing Quality Education For The Children Of South Carolina, And To Congratulate Him Upon Being Named The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Upper School Teacher Of The Year.
Honor And Commend Commander Bobby Vick Strickland, Sr., Of Horry County, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As A Law Enforcement Officer For The City Of North Myrtle Beach, And To Wish Him Much Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Honor The Life Achievements Of Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Retired United States Air Force Pilot And Nasa Astronaut, And To Welcome Him To The Palmetto State For The Myrtle Beach Memorial Day Parade.
Recognize And Commend Dr. Randall T. Ruble Of Abbeville County Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As President Of Erskine College And Theological Seminary, And To Wish Him Continued Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Provide That The Conditions Of Parole Must Include The Requirement That The Parolee Must Permit Search Or Seizure With Or Without A Search Warrant And With Or Without Cause. - Ratified Title
Honor And Remember The Supreme Sacrifice Made By Officer Frank Addison Floyd Of The South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources While He Was Carrying Out His Duties As A State Game Warden, And To Express To His Family The Deepest Appreciation Of A Grateful State For His Life, Sacrifice, And Service.
Recognize And Honor Basketball Coach Doug Lowe Of Spartanburg County, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From Spartanburg High School, And To Wish Him Much Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Honor The Life And Pioneering Public Service Of Johnny E. Wright, Retired Chief Of Police And Town Councilman For The Town Of Timmonsville.
Recognize And Celebrate The Tom Hoskins Memorial Sprint Triathlon, To Be Held On Saturday, July 17, 2010, In Irmo, And To Encourage All South Carolinians To Attend And Enjoy This Family-friendly Event.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Pinewood Preparatory School Boys Golf Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Commend The Pinewood Preparatory School Boys Golf Team For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Honor These Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Recognize And Honor Prince Of Peace Catholic School Of Greenville County, And To Commend The Students, Teachers, And Administrators For Holding High Academic Standards And Maintaining Strong Christian Values.
Recognize And Congratulate The Pinewood Preparatory School Speed And Strength Team On Winning The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association (scisa) Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Honor James S. Konduros Of Richland County For His Dedicated Service To His Career And Community, And To Wish Him All The Best Upon The Winding Down Of The Operations Of The Psaras Foundation And Psaras Fund, Inc.
Recognize And Commend The Hilton Head Preparatory School Girls Basketball Team For Winning The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association (scisa) Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Congratulate The Players, Coaches, And School Officials On Yet Another Victorious Season.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Pinewood Preparatory School Speed And Strength Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Honor Lucas Glover, Champion Golfer, For His Outstanding Achievements In The World Of Professional Golf, To Congratulate Him On His Win Of The 2009 U.s. Open, And To Declare May 22, 2010, Lucas Glover Day In South Carolina.
Recognize And Honor United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Bryan Sloan, And To Honor Him For His Heroic And Meritorious Service In Defense Of Our Nation.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Dr. Francis Lanier Shuler Of Dorchester County And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Recognize And Honor The Memory Of Reverend James Hicks Glover, Jr., For Decades Of Dedicated Service To His Congregations And For The Sacrifices He Made As A Montford Point Marine So That Other African Americans Could Serve In The United States Marine Corps.
Recognize And Honor The Work Of Family, Career And Community Leaders Of America, And To Congratulate The Students Of Woodland High School In Dorchester County Who Competed So Successfully In The 2010 State Conference.
Recognize And Commend The Greenville High School Boys Lacrosse Team For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa South Carolina High School League State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Congratulate Dan Robinson, M.d., Of Greenwood County For Being Named 2010 Small Business Administration Small Business Person Of The Year Runner-up For South Carolina.
An Act To Provide That The School District Of Georgetown County For Fiscal Year 2010-2011 May Expend Funds Generated From A General Obligation Debt Bond Issue For School Operating Purposes, In Order To Deal With A Shortage Of School Operating Funds, If Permitted By The Federal Law Applicable To The Particular Types Of Bonds Issued And If It Does Not Violate Any Provisions Of The Bond Indenture Applicable To The Issuance And Sale Of Those Bonds. - Ratified Title
Recognize And Honor Riverside Middle School In Greenville County, And To Congratulate The School's Faculty, Staff, Students, And Parents For Receiving A 2010 Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Award.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Greenville High School Boys Lacrosse Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa South Carolina High School League State Championship Title.
Congratulate The Honorable Ralph King Anderson, Jr., Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From A Distinguished Judicial Career In South Carolina, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service As A Circuit Judge, Appeals Court Judge, And Recently As A Retired/active Judge For The Twelfth Judicial Circuit, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Honor Luke Coates Of Florence County, And To Congratulate Him For Capturing The South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aa State Golf Tournament Championship.
Remember The Life Of The Right Reverend Frederick Joseph "rev. Ike" Eikerenkoetter Ii, And The Message He So Boldly Proclaimed Throughout The World.
A Senate Resolution To Honor And Recognize Claire Kuhl, And To Commend Her For Being Selected For The 2010 Small Business Administration's Women In Business Champions.
Recognize And Honor Waccamaw High School Student Blake Graham Of Georgetown County, And To Congratulate Him For His Exceptional Performance At The State Thespian Conference.
Declare The Month Of September 2010 Youth Awareness Month In South Carolina And To Encourage All Citizens Of This Great State To Promote Strong Families And Parenting, Along With Youth Programs And Jobs.
Honor And Recognize Claire Kuhl, And To Commend Her For Being Selected For The 2010 Small Business Administration's Women In Business Champions.
Recognize And Honor St. Paul Baptist Church Of Orangeburg County, And To Congratulate The Pastor And The Congregation For The Completion Of Their New Church Building.
Recognize And Congratulate Kings Grove Baptist Church Of Central On The Occasion Of Its Historic One Hundredth Anniversary, And To Commend The Church For A Century Of Service To God And The Community.
Declare The Month Of October 2010 As Gang Awareness Month In South Carolina In Order To Raise Public Awareness Of The Increasing Problem Of Criminal Gang Activity In Our State.
Honor And Recognize Mamie Nicholson Of Greenwood County, And To Commend Her For Being Selected For The 2010 Small Business Administration's Women In Business Champions.
Create The Technical College Of The Lowcountry Enterprise Campus Authority. - Ratified Title
Provide That A Specified Amount Of Income Taxes Paid By Resident And Nonresident Shareholders Of Certain "s" Corporations Engaged In Manufacturing Must Be Deposited Into A Special Fund And Distributed By The Coordinating Council For Economic Development As Grants For Public Infrastructure Improvements, Which Directly Support The Projects, And To Provide For Guidelines To Administer The Fund And Applications For The Grants. - Ratified Title
Require Motor Fuel Terminals To Offer For Sale All Grades Of Petroleum Products Suitable For Subsequent Blending With Ethanol; To Require Motor Fuel Terminals To Offer For Sale All Grades Of Diesel Fuel Suitable For Blending To Produce Biodiesel Or Biodiesel Blends; To Prohibit The Sale Of An Unblended Product Without Necessary Additives; To Prohibit The Denial Of A Distributor Or Retailer From Being The Blender Of Record; To Require The Utilization Of The Renewable Identification Number System; To Declare A Violation Of This Section An Unfair Trade Practice And To Provide A Penalty; To Require Wholesaler Purchasers To Ensure Their Activities Result In Products That Meet Certain Standards; To Provide For Liability For Damages Arising From The Blending Of Gasoline, Gasoline Blending Stock, Or Diesel; And To Require Notice Of The Entity That Performed The Blending In Certain Locations. - Ratified Title
Revise The Jury Areas For Laurens County To Provide For One Jury Area Countywide. - Ratified Title
Recognize And Honor Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Upon The Occasion Of Her Two Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary, And To Commend The Pastor And Congregation For The Significant Spiritual Impact This Church Has Offered The Community And State.
Designate May 5, 2010, As "south Carolina Clean Hands Day", And To Encourage All South Carolinians To Recognize Daily The Importance Of Proper Hand Hygiene To Reduce And Prevent The Spread Of Infections And To Discuss Proper Hand Hygiene With Families, Friends, And Health Care Providers.
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Dorothy I. Height, And To Honor Her Most Extraordinary Life And Accomplishments For The Cause Of Civil Rights In Our Nation.
Designate The Month Of May 2010 As "mental Health Month" In South Carolina And To Encourage Community Awareness And Understanding Of Mental Illness And The Need For Appropriate And Accessible Services For All People With Mental Illness.
Recognize The Benedict College Office Of International Programs For Its Outstanding Work In Coordinating Legislative Exchanges Between The State Of South Carolina And Political Leaders Of Africa, Asia, And Latin America.
Recognize And Honor Dr. Peggy C. Prescott Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement From Piedmont Technical College, And To Wish Her Much Happiness In All Her Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Commend The Lexington High School Girls Golf Team For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Superlative Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Recognize And Congratulate First Providence Church Of North Augusta On The Occasion Of Its Historic One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary, And To Commend The Church For A Century And A Half Of Service To God And The Community.
Congratulate The Honorable Robert W. Hancock, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement As A Lee County Magistrate, And To Commend Him For Many Years Of Dedicated Service To Our State, And To Wish Him Continued Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Honor Private First Class Robert Lee Williams Of The Myrtle Beach Police Department For His Outstanding Leadership And Service To The Force And To His Surrounding Community, And To Congratulate Him For Being Named The Myrtle Beach Rotary Club "officer Joe Mcgarry Memorial Police Officer Of The Year" For 2009.
Recognize And Honor Mr. Evan Thompson For His Dedicated Work As The Executive Director Of The Historic Beaufort Foundation, And To Wish Him Continued Success In His New Position As The Executive Director Of The Preservation Society Of Charleston.
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Patrick Joseph Murphy Of Dorchester County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And To His Many Friends.
Celebrate The Seventh Annual South Carolina Pecan Festival, To Be Held On Saturday, November 6, 2010, In Florence, To Encourage All South Carolinians To Attend And Enjoy This Family-friendly Event, And To Wish Its Organizers Every Success For A Great Event.
Congratulate And Honor The Members Of The 1960 Graduating Class Of Jackson High School In Camden On The Occasion Of Their Golden Anniversary On May 15, 2010, And To Commend Them For Their Many Accomplishments And Contributions To Their Communities And To Our Fine State And Nation.
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Elizabeth Carolyn Jackson, Retired Lee County Magistrate, For Her Many Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All Her Future Endeavors.
Congratulate Mrs. Katie Richard Gilliard Of Colleton County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Support South Carolina In Submitting An Application For A Round Two "race To The Top" Award, To Assist Through Appropriate Legislative Remedies To Strengthen The State's Application, And To Assist With Implementation.
Recognize And Honor Dr. Lonnie Randolph, Jr., Of Columbia Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The South Carolina Commission For Consumer Affairs, And To Express The Gratitude Of The South Carolina General Assembly For His More Than Thirty Years Of Tireless Service As A Member Of That Commission.
Recognize And Honor The Lifetime Television Series Army Wives, Filmed In Charleston, As It Marks The Beginning Of Its Fourth Season On The Air, And To Congratulate The Producers, Cast, And Crew For Their Telecasting Success.
Commend The Honorable Donald C. Smith For His Ten Years Of Committed Service To The Citizens Of District 83 In Aiken And Edgefield Counties, And To Wish Him Contentment And Success In All His Future Endeavors.
Honor The Reverend Sammie T. Nelson, Pastor Of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church In Santee, For His Thirty-five Years Of Ministry At Oak Grove And To Wish Him God's Richest Blessings As He Continues To Serve The Lord.
Recognize And Honor William E. "billy" Jenkinson Iii Of Kingstree Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement From The Board Of Visitors Of The Citadel, And To Express The Gratitude Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives For His Eighteen Years Of Tireless Service As A Member And Former Chairman Of That Board.
A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating The Edisto Natchez-kusso Tribe (four Holes Indian Organization) On The Highest Honor Of Its Recognition As A Tribe By The South Carolina Commission On Minority Affairs.
A Concurrent Resolution Honoring The Achievements Of Ms. Homa Hassan Of Columbia College As An Outstanding Scholar, Leader, And Citizen And Commend Her For Her Dedication To Academic Excellence, Leadership Development, And Service, And For Proudly Representing Her Institution And State Regionally, Nationally, And Internationally With Unwavering Amity And Grace.
Recognize And Commend Mr. Harold T. Dukes, And Mrs. Melissa Barfield For Their Faithful Commitment To Children's Cancer Cooperative, Inc., And For Making It A Premiere Provider Of Financial Assistance To Pediatric Patients And Their Families.
Recognize Columbia College As A Premier Institution Of Higher Education For Women That Plays A Vital Role In Our State And To Declare Saturday, April 24, 2010, As Columbia College Day In South Carolina.
Congratulate Annie Mae Greggs Of Georgetown County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Recognize And Commend The Pinewood Preparatory School Boys Basketball Team Of Summerville For Winning The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association (scisa) Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Congratulate The Players, Coaches, And School Officials On Yet Another Victorious Season.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Pinewood Preparatory School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Honor And Recognize Dr. Sandra Davenport Calliham, Superintendent Of Mccormick County School District One, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, And To Wish Her Continued Success In All Her Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Highlight The Importance Of Student Athlete Safety And To Encourage All School Districts In The Palmetto State To Ensure Safety For Their Student Athletes.
Congratulate Mrs. Jo Pace Evans Of Richland County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Recognize Goucher Baptist Church Of Gaffney On The Occasion Of Its Two Hundred Fortieth Anniversary And To Commend The Church For Nearly Two And A Half Centuries Of Service To God And The Community.
Provide For The Manner In Which The Executive Director Must Discharge His Duties, Among Other Things; To Repeal Section 41-29-30 Relating To The Appointment Of A Secretary And Chief Executive Officer Of The Commission, Section 41-29-60 Relating To The Organization Of The Commission And Its Seal, Section 41-29-90 Relating To The Adoption Of Certain Regulations By The Commission Related To The Appointment, Promotion, And Demotion Of Commission Employees, Section 41-29-100 Relating To The Delegation Of Powers Granted To The Commission, Section 41-29-130, Relating To Adoption Of Certain Rules And Regulations By The Commission, And Section 41-29-260 Relating To The Ability Of Commissioners Of The Employment Security Commission To File Opinions Or Official Minutes; And To Further Provide For The Implementation Of This Act. - Ratified Title
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Gary Allen Quick, Sr., Of Marlboro County For His Dedicated Service As Mayor Of Mccoll And His Commitment To The Citizens Of That Town.
Recognize And Commend Keith V. Eubanks Of Columbia, Chess Master, For His Outstanding Accomplishments In The Game Of Chess And For His Many Years Of Teaching The Game To The Young People Of The Palmetto State.
Recognize And Commend The Dutch Fork Middle School Boys Basketball C-team For Its Undefeated Season And For Capturing The 2010 Palmetto Athletic Conference Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Designate May 2010 As "childhood Stroke Awareness Month" In South Carolina.
Congratulate Fullard Isaac Of Lee County On The Occasion Of His Ninety-first Birthday, And To Wish Him A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Recognize Benedict College For The Quality Education It Provides To Its Students And The Service It Offers The Surrounding Community, Congratulate The College Upon The Occasion Of Its One Hundred Fortieth Anniversary, And Wish Its Students, Faculty, Administration, And Alumni Much Continued Success In Coming Years.
Recognize And Congratulate Folly Beach Councilman Tim Goodwin On The Occasion Of His Recent Election As Mayor Of Folly Beach And To Wish Him All The Best As He Takes Up His New Duties As Mayor.
Authorize The South Carolina Silver Haired Legislature To Use The Chamber Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives On Tuesday Through Thursday, September 14 Through September 16, 2010, Provided The House Is Not In Session, And To Provide For The Use Of The House Chamber On Alternate Dates And Times As May Be Selected By The Speaker.
Recognize The Fortieth Anniversary Of Earth Day On April 22, 2010, And To Celebrate Forestry In The Palmetto State.
Recognize And Honor Magnolia Robinson Williams Of Sumter County For A Lifetime Of Dedication And Distinguished Service To Her Community, Family, Career, And Church.
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Death Of Dr. Noble P. Cooper Of Richland County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Loving Family And To His Many Friends.
Recognize And Honor Killian Elementary School In Richland County, And To Congratulate The School's Faculty, Staff, Students, And Parents For Receiving A 2010 Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Award.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Michael J. Mungo Of Columbia And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Recognize And Honor Kathleen Parker Of Camden And Washington, Dc, And To Congratulate Her Upon The Occasion Of Receiving The 2010 Pulitzer Prize For Commentary.
Congratulate C.t. Lowndes & Company Of Mt. Pleasant Upon The Celebration, On May 14, 2010, Of One Hundred Sixty Years Of Service To The People Of South Carolina.
Recognize The Members Of Jack And Jill Of America, Inc. As They Host Their First Legislative On The Hill Summit On April 20, 2010, And To Welcome Them To The South Carolina State House.
Express The Belief Of The General Assembly That Nascar Racing Is An Integral And Vital Part Of The State Of South Carolina And Its Economy, To Recognize The Darlington Raceway As One Of Our State's Most Treasured Attractions, To Identify And Celebrate South Carolina's Rich Nascar History, And To Declare The Week Of May 3, 2010, Through May 9, 2010, "darlington Raceway Week, The Week Too Tough To Tame In South Carolina".
Honor The Auctioneers Of South Carolina, To Commend Them On The Important Services They Provide To The Citizens Of This Great State, And To Join With Our Sister States In Recognizing Saturday, April 17, 2010, As National Auctioneers Day.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Dr. Caitlin G. Schmidt Of Columbia, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Declare Saturday, April 10, 2010, As "pee Dee Indian Tribe Of South Carolina Day" And To Encourage All Citizens Of The Palmetto State To Enjoy The Tribe's Annual Festival And Pow-wow April 10-11, 2010.
Recognize And Commend Mr. Jamie Guy, Guardian Ad Litem For Kershaw County, For His Many Years Of Outstanding Community Service On Behalf Of Abused And Neglected Children, And To Congratulate Him On Being Named Guardian Ad Litem Of The Year For Kershaw County.
Delete Lake Marion And Lake Moultrie. - Ratified Title
Designate The Month Of April 2010 As "donate Life Month" In South Carolina And To Encourage All South Carolina Citizens To Recognize The Importance Of Organ, Tissue, And Eye Donation; Sign Up On The South Carolina Organ And Tissue Donor Registry; And Discuss Organ And Tissue Donation With Their Families.
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 2010 As Home School Recognition Month.
Commend And Recognize Dr. Yvonne P. Brown Of Richland County For Her Dedicated Service To Her Community And Her Church.
Honor Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator Of The United States Environmental Protection Agency, For Her Commitment To Environmental Justice.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of James Roland Rhodes, Jr., Of Ridgeland And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
Designate Certain Highways In Oconee County As The Falling Waters Scenic Byway, And To Make It Subject To The Regulations Of The South Carolina Department Of Transportation And The South Carolina Scenic Highways Committee. - Ratified Title
Recognize And Honor Robert D. Coble, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, After Twenty Years Of Faithful Service As Mayor Of The City Of Columbia, And To Wish Him Much Success And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The First Baptist School Boys Varsity Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aa State Championship Title.
Provide That Persons Eighteen Or Older Are Eligible To Receive A Tattoo. - Ratified Title
Authorize The South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation To Use The Chamber Of The House Of Representatives On Tuesday, June 15, 2010, To Conduct The 2010 Annual South Carolina Farm Bureau Youth Leadership Conference.
Define "training Birds", To Provide For The Use Of Training Birds During The Closed Season, And To Provide That Training Must Have Minimal Disturbance On Wild Birds. - Ratified Title
Congratulate The Students, Faculty, Staff, And Administration Of Woodland Heights Elementary School In Spartanburg County On Receiving A 2010 Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Award.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The First Baptist School Girls Swim Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association Class Aaa-aa State Championship Title.
Congratulate Mrs. Ann Scyphers Rawl Jodie On The Occasion Of Her Seventy-fifth Birthday And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Congratulate Oakland Elementary School In Spartanburg County On Being Named A Finalist In The 2010 Carolina First Palmetto's Finest Award Competition.
Recognize And Commend The First Baptist School Boys Varsity Basketball Team Of Charleston County For Winning The 2010 South Carolina Independent School Association (scisa) Class Aa State Championship Title, And To Congratulate The Players, Coaches, And School Officials On Yet Another Victorious Season.
Congratulate The South Carolina Bankers Association Young Bankers Division On Winning The American Bankers Association Education Foundation's 2009 Personal Economics Program Award Of Excellence.
By Adding Section 50-5-17 To Establish The Flounder Population Study Program To Be Administered By The Department Of Natural Resources To Clarify The Location In Which The Program Will Operate, To Clarify That Prohibited Artificial Illumination Is Generated By Motor Fuel Powered Generators, And To Provide That The Program Will End On June 30, 2014; To Repeal The Provisions Of This Section Six Years After The Effective Date; And To Repeal Section 50-5-2017 Relating To The Flounder Population Study Program And Catch Limits. - Ratified Title
A Concurrent Resolution Congratulating The Saluda River Club On Receiving The Bala Award From The National Home Builders Association.
Honor And Recognize Bradley George Of Mullins For His Noteworthy Achievements In The Boy Scouts Of America, And To Congratulate Him For Earning The Prestigious Rank Of Eagle Scout, The Highest Award In Scouting.
Revise And Rename Certain Voting Precincts Of Lexington County And Redesignate A Map Number For The Map On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Congratulate The First Baptist School Girls Swim Team Of Charleston County On Its Most Impressive Capture Of The 2009 South Carolina Independent School Association (scisa) Class Aaa-aa State Championship Title, And To Recognize The Swimmers And Their Coaches On The Completion Of A Sensational Season.
Make Conforming Changes; And To Repeal Section 41-1-40 Relating To Requiring An Employer Who Requires Notice From An Employee Quitting Work To Post Notice Of A Shutdown, Section 41-1-50 Relating To The Acceptance Of Payment From A Relief Fund Not Barring A Damages Action, Section 41-3-80 Relating To Enforcement Of The Fair Labor Standards Act Of 1938, Section 41-15-10 Relating To Locking Of Employees In Buildings, Section 41-15-50 Relating To Requiring A Light At An Elevator Shaft Entrance When The Elevator Is In Operation, Article 5, Chapter 3, Title 41 Relating To The Migrant Labor Subdivision Of The Department, Chapter 21, Title 41 Relating To Voluntary Apprenticeships, And Chapter 23, Title 41 Relating To Agricultural Labor Contracts. - Ratified Title
Recognize And Commend The Ridgewood Foundation For Its Dedicated Community Service, And To Honor And Congratulate The Foundation's Tour Coordinator, Dr. Ezell Pittman, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement.
Provide That The Standard For Dissolved Oxygen Is 0.1 Mg/l. - Ratified Title
Require The Disclosure Of A Meter Conservation Charge By Sellers Of Real Property. - Ratified Title
Revise And Rename Certain Precincts And Redesignate A Map Number On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Enact The "uniform Interstate Depositions And Discovery Act", To Provide An Efficient And Inexpensive Procedure For Litigants To Depose Out-of-state Individuals And For The Production Of Discoverable Materials That May Be Located Out Of State. - Ratified Title
Require Each Provider Contract To Contain Continuation Of Care Provisions With A Plain Language Description. - Ratified Title
Provide For Liability When 911 Service Is Provided And When It Is Not Provided Pursuant To Tariffs On File With The Public Service Commission, And To Make A Technical Change. - Ratified Title
Delete Obsolete Provisions. - Ratified Title
Recognize And Honor Betty Horton Slade Of Kershaw County, Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement After Twenty-eight Years Of Dedicated Service As Camden City Clerk, And To Wish Her Success In All Her Future Endeavors.
Honor The Life And Memory Of Charles Edward Taylor, The World's First Airplane Mechanic, And, With The Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region And The South Carolina Aeronautics Commission, Urge The Citizens Of South Carolina To Recognize May Twenty-fourth Of Each Year As "aviation Maintenance Technician Day" In Honor Of Charles Edward Taylor.
Commend Monica C. Brisbon, Business Education Teacher At Carolina Forest High School In Horry County, For Her Outstanding Contributions To Her School And Community.
Congratulate Lee R. Deese, One Of Lancaster County's Most Respected Public Servants As A Former Magistrate And As A Court Official, Upon His Retirement And Extend To Him Best Wishes For Many Happy And Fruitful Retirement Years.
Recognize And Commend The Daniel High School Boys Basketball Team For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Congratulate Olivia Jones Of Campobello-gramling School In Spartanburg County For Capturing The 2010 Herald-journal Celebrate Community Regional Spelling Bee Championship Title And Earning The Right To Compete In The Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee In Washington, D.c.
Honor Raleigh R. Williams, President Of The Naacp, Colleton County, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service, And Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Days Ahead.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Daniel High School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Congratulate Pam Allsbrook, Lead Float Nurse For The Horry County Schools, On Being Named South Carolina School Nurse Of The Year.
Recognize And Honor Dr. Allan D. Lieberman Of Charleston County For His Distinguished Career In Medicine And Medical Education And For His Many Contributions To His Profession And The People Of South Carolina.
Congratulate The Allen University Class Of 1960 On The Celebration Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary And To Commend The Members Of This Outstanding Class For Their Contributions To Their Communities, State, And Nation.
Recognize And Honor Piney Grove Baptist Church In Dillon County On The Occasion Of Its Bicentennial, And To Wish Its Faithful Congregation And Pastor Many More Years Of Service To God And Their Church.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Gaffney High School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Extend The Warmest Congratulations Of The Senate To Our Friend, The Honorable Sebastian Phillip Lenski, For His Distinguished Service To The Senate, Upon His Election As Judge Of The South Carolina Administrative Law Court, And To Wish Him The Very Best In His New Endeavor.
Fix Wednesday, April 14, 2010, At 12:00 Noon, As The Time For Electing Successor Members To The South Carolina Consumer Affairs Commission For Seats 1, 2, 3, And 4 Whose Terms Have Expired.
Honor And Recognize The Fort Dorchester High School Wrestling Team For A Stellar Season, And To Congratulate The Wrestlers, Coaches, And School Officials For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Commend The South Carolina Pier Team, Inc., For Sponsoring The First-ever South Carolina Emergency Medical Memorial Bike Ride.
Recognize The Week Of March 22-27, 2010, As "connect A Million Minds Week" When Time Warner Cable Will Introduce A Hands-on Interactive Curriculum To Showcase The Digital World Of Technology For Middle School Students.
Congratulate Mrs. Ida Deloach Forester Of Hampton County On The Occasion Of Her One Hundredth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Continued Health And Happiness.
Recognize And Commend The Gaffney High School Boys Basketball Team For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Declare April 18-24, 2010, As "south Carolina Golf Week."
Commend George Glymph, Retired Head Basketball Coach Of Columbia's Eau Claire High School, For His Outstanding Career Accomplishments, And To Recognize Him Upon The Dedication Of The Eau Claire High School George Glymph Arena, Named In His Honor.
Congratulate The Outstanding Achievements Accomplished By The University Of South Carolina, To Honor The Institution's Commitment To Quality Education, To Wish Continued Success In All Of The School's Future Endeavors, And To Recognize March 24, 2010, As Carolina Day At The State House.
Honor Her Worship Mayor Hazel Mccallion, C.m., Of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, For Her Many Years Of Dedicated Public Service, And To Extend To Her A Cordial Welcome To The Palmetto State Upon The Occasion Of Her Address To The Jean Laney Harris Memorial Luncheon On March 24, 2010, In Columbia.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Fort Dorchester High School Wrestling Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them For An Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Elias Skaff Mack, Jr., Of Lexington County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And To His Many Friends.
A Senate Resolution To Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The Senate Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Elias Skaff Mack, Jr., Of Lexington County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And To His Many Friends.
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of Sarah Risher Watford Moore Of Colleton County, And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To Her Large And Loving Family And To Her Many Friends.
A House Resolution Extending The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The South Carolina District Teachers Of The Year, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Being Recognized And Commended On Being Selected To Represent Their Individual School Districts As Teacher Of The Year.
Congratulate G. Douglas Lowe, Head Basketball Coach Of Spartanburg High School, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement On June 30, 2010, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service As An Educator, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Lexington High School Boys Cross-country Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Congratulate Dr. Ted Wachter, Principal Of Rosewood Elementary School In Columbia, Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement On June 30, 2010, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service As An Educator, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Commend The Lexington High School Boys Cross-country Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Runners, Coaches, And Staff.
Recognize And Commend The Lexington High School Girls Golf Team For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Superlative Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Recognize And Commend The Lexington High School Boys Cross Country Team For Its Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Runners, Coaches, And Staff.
Congratulate Alexis Aime, A Senior At Wade Hampton High School, On Being Named A First-place Winner In The Prestigious Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition.
Commend Captain Larry Holbrooks, South Carolina Department Of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Officer, For More Than Thirty-five Years Of Dedicated Service To The Agency And To The People Of South Carolina Upon The Occasion Of His Retirement, And To Wish Him Many Years Of Health And Happiness In All His Future Endeavors.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Goose Creek High School Girls Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Haley Barbour, Governor Of Mississippi, For His Many Years Of Public Service To The People Of The United States, And To Extend To Him A Cordial Welcome To The Palmetto State On Monday, March 15, 2010.
Recognize And Commend The Goose Creek High School Girls Basketball Team For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaaa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Provide The Governing Body Of Lancaster County Shall Appoint The Register Of Deeds For Lancaster County; And To Repeal Act 454 Of 2000 Relating To The Transfer Of The Duties Of The Register Of Deeds In Lancaster County To The Records Management Director Of Lancaster County. - Ratified Title
Revise And Rename Certain Voting Precincts Of Sumter County And Redesignate A Map Number For The Map On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Provide That The Impairment Or Injury Is Considered To Have Arisen Out Of And In The Course Of Employment If They Have Successfully Passed A Physical Exam By July 1, 2012, And Before An Alleged Injury, And To Provide An Alternative Procedure And Deadline For Submission Of Physical Examination Reports When A Law Enforcement Agency Cannot Produce The Report Required By This Section. - Ratified Title
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Landrum High School Boys Cross-country Team, Coach, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class A State Championship Title.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Landrum High School Girls Cross Country Team, Coach, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class A/aa State Championship Title.
Limit Attorney's Fees To A Reasonable Time Expended At A Reasonable Rate And To Provide Factors That Must Be Considered In Making This Determination. - Ratified Title
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Keenan High School Boys Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Recognize And Honor Austin Sparks Bobo Of Spartanburg County, And To Commend Him For A Lifetime Of Devoted And Compassionate Service To His Community.
Recognize And Commend The Landrum High School Boys Cross-country Team On Its Impressive Win Of The 2009 Class A State Championship, And To Congratulate The Runners And Their Coach On An Exceptional Season.
Recognize And Commend The Keenan High School Boys Basketball Team For Capturing The 2010 Class Aa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Team's Exceptional Players, Coaches, And Staff.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Our Former Colleague And Dear Friend, The Honorable Juanita Canary Willmon Goggins And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Congratulate The Landrum High School Girls Cross Country Team On Capturing The 2009 Class A/aa State Championship Title, And To Commend The Runners And Coach On A Successful Season.
Recognize And Honor The Life And Service Of The Honorable And Mrs. Clyde Alfred Eltzroth, And To Celebrate The Accomplishments Of This Fine Son And Daughter Of South Carolina.
Redesignate A Map Number On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Revise And Rename Certain Voting Precincts Of Horry County And Redesignate A Map Number For The Map On Which Lines Of These Precincts Are Delineated And Maintained By The Office Of Research And Statistics Of The State Budget And Control Board. - Ratified Title
Allow Amounts Up To Twenty Percent Of The Revenue To Be Used For Property Tax Relief For Owner-occupied Residential Property And For Tourism-related Capital Projects Beginning In The Second Rather Than The Third Year Of Imposition Of The Fee, To Require The Amounts Used For These Purposes To Be Retained By The Municipality With At Least Twenty Percent Of The Amount Retained Used As A Credit Against The Property Tax Liability Of Owner-occupied Residential Property And Provide For The Calculation Of The Credit, To Provide For The Use Of Credits In Excess Of The Municipal Property Tax Liability, And To Provide Reporting Requirements. - Ratified Title
Fix Wednesday, April 14, 2010, At Noon, As The Date And Time For The House Of Representatives And The Senate To Meet In Joint Session In The Hall Of The House Of Representatives For The Purpose Of Electing Members Of The Boards Of Trustees For The Citadel, Clemson University, College Of Charleston, Coastal Carolina University, Francis Marion University, Lander University, The Medical University Of South Carolina, South Carolina State University, The University Of South Carolina, Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, And Winthrop University To Succeed Those Members Whose Terms Expire In 2010, Or Whose Positions Otherwise Must Be Filled; And To Establish A Procedure Regarding Nominations And Seconding Speeches For The Candidates For These Offices During The Joint Session.
Congratulate Mr. Bennie Cunningham Upon Receiving The Joseph R. Jenkins Award By The Greenville Alumni Chapter Of The Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Commend The University Of South Carolina Beaufort For Its Many Years Of Service To The State Of South Carolina, And To Honor And Congratulate The University Of South Carolina Beaufort On The Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary.
Recognize And Honor Jim Manship Of Beaufort County For Uncommon Valor In The Heroic Rescue Of Two Women Trapped In A Sinking Car.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Southside High School Girls Basketball Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aa State Championship Title.
Congratulate A.c. Flora High School Of Richland County School District One Upon The Occasion Of Its Fiftieth Anniversary, To Commend The School On Its Many Achievements Over The Past Half Century, And To Wish Its Students, Faculty, Administrators, And Alumni Well As They Continue To Hold High The Founding Standards Of A.c. Flora High School.
Recognize And Commend The Honorable Haley Barbour, Governor Of Mississippi, For His Many Years Of Public Service To The People Of The United States, And To Extend To Him A Cordial Welcome To The Palmetto State On Monday, March 15, 2010.
Recognize And Commend The Southside High School Girls Basketball Team On Its Impressive Win Of The 2010 Class Aa State Championship Title, And To Honor The Players, Coaches, And Staff On An Outstanding Season.
Congratulate Karla Grace Kelly Of Spartanburg County On The Occasion Of Her Sixteenth Birthday, And To Wish Her A Joyous Birthday Celebration And Many More Years Of Health And Happiness.
Recognize And Honor Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Upon The Occasion Of Being Named A Recipient Of The National Medal Of Arts For 2009.
Recognize And Express The Appreciation Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives To Raymond K. Wicker, Esquire, Of The Newberry County Bar, On The Occasion Of His Retirement, And To Commend Him For Fifty Years Of Dedicated And Distinguished Service As A Member Of The South Carolina Bar, And For His Outstanding Record Of Achievement While Serving His Nation, State, County, City, And Church.
Recognize And Honor The Joint Initiative Of New United Resource Recovery Corporation, Coca-cola Bottling Company United, And Coca-cola Recycling With The City Of Spartanburg, And To Commend Them For Success With And Expansion Of Their Recycling Program.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Fair H. Smith Of Charlotte, Formerly Of Bishopville, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina General Assembly Upon The Passing Of Carolyn Dority Beasley Of Bishopville, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To Her Family And Many Friends.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize The Growing International Problem Of Tuberculosis, Including Its Impact On South Carolina, To Affirm The Importance Of World Tuberculosis Day, And To Declare Wednesday, March 24, 2010, "tuberculosis Day" In South Carolina.
Honor And Remember The Service Of Private First Class Robert E. Foster, Jr., Of The United States Army During His Tour Of Military Duty At Fort Polk, Louisiana, And To Express To His Family The Deepest Appreciation Of A Grateful State And Nation For His Life, Sacrifice, And Service.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Belton-honea Path High School Baseball Team, Coach, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2009 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Congratulate Thomas K. "tom" Hardy, Palmetto Bank Executive Vice President, Regional Executive, Laurens County, Upon The Occasion Of His Recent Retirement, To Commend Him For His Many Years Of Dedicated Service To The Community, And To Wish Him Much Happiness And Fulfillment In All His Future Endeavors.
Recognize And Congratulate The Belton-honea Path High School Baseball Team On Its Excellent Season And Impressive Win Of The 2009 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Honor And Recognize The Columbia Alumnae Chapter Of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated, And To Congratulate Its Members As They Celebrate Seventy Years Of Service To Their Community, State, And Nation.
Recognize The Growing International Problem Of Tuberculosis, Including Its Impact On South Carolina, To Affirm The Importance Of World Tuberculosis Day, And To Declare Wednesday, March 24, 2010, "tuberculosis Day" In South Carolina.
Congratulate Ali Rogers, Miss South Carolina Teen 2009 Of Laurens County, And To Recognize And Commend Her Discipline, Aspirations, And Talent That Have Enabled Her To Represent The Palmetto State With Dignity And Poise.
Recognize The Lugoff-elgin High School Wrestling Team For A Successful Season, And To Congratulate The Coaches And Wrestlers For Winning The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Celebrate The Declaration Of Independence And The United States Constitution With Its Bill Of Rights, Which Together Enumerate Our Unalienable Rights And Liberties, And To Proclaim Tuesday, March 16, 2010, As "liberty Day" In South Carolina.
Express The Sincere Sorrow Of The Members Of The House Of Representatives Of The State Of South Carolina Upon The Death Of James Baldwin Brown, Jr., And To Extend Their Deepest Sympathy To His Large And Loving Family And To His Many Friends.
Extend The Privilege Of The Floor Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives To The Lugoff-elgin High School Wrestling Team, Coaches, And School Officials, At A Date And Time To Be Determined By The Speaker, For The Purpose Of Recognizing And Commending Them On Their Outstanding Season And For Capturing The 2010 Class Aaa State Championship Title.
Honor The 173rd Airborne Brigade For The Dedicated Service, Heroism, And Sacrifice It Has Displayed Throughout Its History, And To Proclaim June 3-7, 2010, "173rd Airborne Brigade Association Days" In South Carolina.
Express The Profound Sorrow Of The Members Of The South Carolina House Of Representatives Upon The Passing Of Guy Raymond Dyke Of Sumter County, And To Extend The Deepest Sympathy To His Family And Many Friends.
A Senate Resolution To Recognize And Commend The Honorable Gary Allen Quick, Sr., Of Marlboro County For His Dedicated Service As Mayor Of Mccoll And His Commitment To The Citizens Of That Town.
Congratulate Kelly Annette Sloan, Miss South Carolina 2009, Of Laurens County, And To Recognize And Commend Her Discipline, Aspirations, And Talent That Have Enabled Her To Represent The Palmetto State With Dignity And Poise.