A look at the major bills the Legislature dealt with in 2005.

PASSED:

_ SEAT BELTS: Adult drivers spotted without a seat belt could be stopped by police and fined. Sanford is expected to veto the bill because it does not hold people accountable enough for violating the law. Sent to governor's desk Thursday.

_ MINIBOTTLES: Does away with the requirement that bars and restaurants serve liquor drinks from 1.7-ounce minibottles. Sent to governor.

_ RETIREMENT SYSTEM: Several compromises to mend the state's retirement system so that retirees can get cost-of-living allowances in July. Sent to governor.

_ MENTAL HEALTH: Health insurers in South Carolina will be required to include coverage for depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Became law without governor's signature.

_ LAWSUIT LIMITS: Limit lawsuit awards in medical malpractice cases with a $350,000 cap on pain and suffering awards. Signed by governor.

_ INCOME TAX: Gives income tax cut to small businesses, from 7 percent to 5 percent. Signed into law.

_ BUSINESS INCENTIVES: Small businesses would get a tax break for hiring more workers under the House's Jobs Creation Act. Sent to governor.

_ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Would add more jail time and fines for people convicted of criminal domestic violence. Sent to governor.

_ STALKING BILL: Tougher stalking law that requires police to give judges incident reports on stalking cases before bail is set. Adds an aggravated stalking charge with a 10-year penalty. Signed into law.

_ GAY MARRIAGE: Voters will decide in November 2006 whether the state Constitution should be changed to ban same-sex marriages.

_ SANTEE COOPER: Limits a governor's power in appointing members to Santee Cooper's board. House and Senate overrode governor's veto. (A Senate Judiciary subcommittee is investigating actions of Sanford's appointees to the board and report is due within two weeks.)

_ FOI-DOCTORS: State Medical Board would have to release formal complaints against physicians to the public. On governor's desk.

_ ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES: Gives the state grand jury power to investigate environmental crimes. Signed into law.

_ CASINO BOATS: Would let counties outlaw casino boat gambling that now embark on so-called gambling cruises to nowhere. Signed into law.

_ BOILER REGULATIONS: State will be able regulate boilers and owners will face fines for violations. Became law without governor's signature.

_ INCORPORATION LIMITS: Gives James Island another chance to incorporate by waiving a distance rule for new towns of at least 7,000 residents. It also allows unconnected properties to be part of the same town if separated only by water or certain public lands. Became law without governor's signature.

_ HEALTHY CHILDREN: Aimed at improving physical education and nutritional standards. South Carolina schoolchildren will be required to exercise for a couple hours each week and could only get healthy snacks from vending machines under the Students Health and Fitness Act. Signed into law.

_ MEDICAL INFORMATION: Patients would get more information about their care and who is delivering it at hospitals under the Lewis Blackman Hospital Patient Safety Act. Sent to governor's desk.

_ FILM INCENTIVES: Movie and television production companies will get more incentives for bringing casts and crews to South Carolina. Signed by governor.

_HOTEL SPRINKLERS: South Carolina hotels would have to post warning signs if they don't have a sprinkler system installed. Sent to governor.

_ HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE: Money from fines and fees would be redirected to highway maintenance. Sent to governor. Senate Finance Committee had attached 7 cent-a-gallon fuel tax increase to this bill, but that amendment was later removed in the full Senate.

KILLED:

_ SCHOOL CHOICE: Killed on House floor. Sanford's plan to give tax credits to parents who send their children to private schools. With no discussion, the House voted 60-53 to kill the bill.

WAITING FOR NEXT YEAR:

_ RESTRUCTURING: House and Senate both passed scaled-down versions of Sanford's government restructuring proposal. But neither bill has cleared the other chamber.

_ PROPERTY TAXES: A Senate committee will meet this summer and develop a plan for eliminating most taxes on homes. Proposals include a constitutional amendment voters could see on the November 2006 ballot.

_ COMMON LAW MARRIAGE: Would eliminate a state statute that enables a person without a marriage license to receive some spousal benefits in cases of death of or separation from a partner.

_ BRIDGE PROJECT: Block use of state funds for a proposed Lake Marion bridge project.

_ COCKFIGHTING PENALTY: People involved in cockfighting would face big fines or lengthy jail time.

_ YACHT TAXES: Leaves it up to local governments to decide whether the property tax rate on boats large enough to qualify as second homes should be taxed the same 6 percent of homes on land instead of the current 10.5 percent.