Rep. Murrell Smith

Primary H 3236

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2930, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ALLOCATION OF STATE SOURCE HIGHWAY FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS TO FIRMS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY DISADVANTAGED ETHNIC MINORITIES AND WOMEN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION ALSO APPLIES TO HIGHWAY FUNDS EXPENDED ON HIGHWAY CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS, TO PROVIDE THAT IT APPLIES TO HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE PROJECTS, TO PROVIDE THAT IT APPLIES TO CERTAIN SUBCONTRACTORS, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COUNTIES TO SET MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (WBE) SUBCONTRACTING GOALS ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND REQUIRE PRIME CONTRACTORS TO SHOW GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO MEET THE SUBCONTRACTING GOALS, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT TO CONSIDER THE LOCATION AND AVAILABILITY OF MBE OR WBE FIRMS WHEN DESIGNING PROJECTS TO BE SET ASIDE, TO REQUIRE MBE OR WBE FIRMS TO BE CERTIFIED IN THEIR AREA OF WORK PRIOR TO ADVERTISEMENT LETTING OF CERTAIN PROJECTS, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ESTABLISHED THE AMOUNT OF WORK AN MBE OR WBE ACTING AS A PRIME CONTRACTOR MUST PERFORM ON A PROJECT WITH ITS OWN FORCES AND HOW THIS AMOUNT OF WORK IS COUNTED TOWARD THE MBE/WBE SET-ASIDES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SPECIFY THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF WORK THAT A PRIME CONTRACTOR MUST PERFORM WITH ITS OWN FORCES, TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF WORK THAT MUST BE SET ASIDE BY THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO DELETE THE TERM "SET-ASIDES" AND REPLACE IT WITH THE TERM "GOALS".

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Primary H 3288

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY REPEALING SECTION 24-1-120 RELATING TO THE EXECUTION OF BOND BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND HIS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS.

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Primary H 3302

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-115 SO AS TO REQUIRE CANDIDATES FOR MAGISTRATES COURT TO BE SCREENED BY THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION BEFORE THEY MAY BE APPOINTED, TO PROVIDE HOW A VACANCY MAY OCCUR, AND TO ESTABLISH THAT THE SCREENING PROCESS MAY BEGIN BEFORE THE ACTUAL DATE OF A VACANCY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 2-19-10, 2-19-20, 2-19-35, 2-19-70, 2-19-80, AND 2-19-90, ALL RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO ALTER THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO RELEASE A LIST OF ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RATHER THAN NOMINATING CANDIDATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MAGISTRATES MUST BE SCREENED BY THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION AND TO DELETE LANGUAGE ALLOWING A MAGISTRATES' TERM TO CONTINUE UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED.

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Primary H 3131

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-215 SO AS TO ENTITLE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (DHEC) TO HAVE ACCESS TO CERTAIN DATA MAINTAINED BY THE REVENUE AND FISCAL AFFAIRS OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 13-7-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TERMS USED IN THE "ATOMIC ENERGY AND RADIATION CONTROL ACT", SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "NONIONIZING RADIATION"; TO AMEND SECTION 13-7-45, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGULATION OF IONIZING SOURCES OF RADIATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE ACCREDITATION OR CERTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 44-1-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REVIEW OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED DECISIONS OF DHEC BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (BOARD), SO AS TO ELIMINATE BOARD REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED FEES, SO AS TO ALLOW DHEC TO RETAIN ALL FEES COLLECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-160, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A CERTIFICATE OF NEED IS REQUIRED, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF NEED EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO ADD NEW EXEMPTIONS AND MAKE CHANGES TO EXISTING EXEMPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLAN, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE HEALTH PLANNING COMMITTEE AND THE ROLE OF THE BOARD IN REVIEWING THE PLAN; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-7-200 AND 44-7-210, BOTH AS AMENDED, AND BOTH RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED DECISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS AND THE RIGHT TO FILE AN OFFER OF JUDGMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-230, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ONE-YEAR VALIDITY OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE ROLE OF THE BOARD IN GRANTING EXTENSIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND SERVICES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-1590, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF HOSPITAL BONDS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE A DHEC DECISION; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-120, RELATING TO THE PURPOSE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM, SO AS TO CHANGE THE STATED PURPOSE; BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-131 SO AS TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44; BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-151 SO AS TO ESTABLISH DUTIES OF DHEC UNDER ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44; TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF DHEC UNDER ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO CERTIFICATES OF NEED; TO REPEAL SECTION 44-7-225 RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLAN, SECTION 44-7-265 RELATING TO FREESTANDING OR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY, AND SECTIONS 44-7-130, 44-7-150, 44-7-160, 44-7-170, 44-7-180, 44-7-190, 44-7-200, 44-7-210, 44-7-220, AND 44-7-230 ALL RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROGRAM; TO RENAME ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 44; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO REVIEW CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR WHICH A CERTIFICATE OF NEED WAS REQUIRED BUT NOT OBTAINED BETWEEN JULY 1, 2013, AND APRIL 14, 2014, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROJECTS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED, AND TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF NEED IN APPROPRIATE CASES.

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Primary H 3163

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-367 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR ALLOWING WRITE-IN VOTING FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO WRITE-IN BALLOTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST WRITE-IN VOTING FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

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Primary H 3133

In committee · South Carolina House · Lead sponsor

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-89-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHAPTER DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE DEFINITIONAL TERMS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-89-60, RELATING TO REGULATION OF BIRTH CENTERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE BIRTH CENTERS TO BE ACCREDITED AND TO COMPLY WITH STATE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS, TO REQUIRE BIRTHS PLANNED TO OCCUR AT BIRTH CENTERS TO BE EVALUATED BY PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO ASSESS FOR RISK STATUS AND TO DOCUMENT EVALUATIONS IN CLIENT FILES, TO ADDRESS PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STAFF MEMBERS WHO PROVIDE PATIENT CARE, TO REQUIRE DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ADDRESSING, AMONG OTHER PRACTICES, THE TRANSFER OF CLIENTS TO HOSPITALS, TO REQUIRE BIRTH CENTERS TO COLLECT AND REPORT DATA, AND TO ESTABLISH A DEADLINE FOR BIRTH CENTERS IN OPERATION TO BECOME ACCREDITED.

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