Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:
God of all life and Giver of every blessing, we thank You for this another day which we see as a gift from Your benevolent hand. We praise You for work to do, for strength and skills with which to do it. Give to us a quick perception of Your will and a promptness in doing it. Match us to the times in which we live that we may face with clear consciences the gaze of our contemporaries and the judgement of posterity, and at the end hear from Heaven: "Well done, good and faithful steward".
Thank You, Lord, for Your never failing promise to hear us when we pray. Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by Rep. G. BROWN.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
The following was received.
March 18, 1986
Memorandum
TO: Ramon Schwartz, Jr.
Speaker of the
S.C. House of Representatives
FROM: Luther P. Anderson
Dean of Agricultural Sciences
SUBJECT: House Resolution 3487 - Imported Fire Ant
The Imported Fire Ant continues to be a problem in South Carolina and given our current situation, it is difficult to deal with. It is a problem that requires management using all the tools available but the ultimate solution is not on the immediate horizon.
The attached report reflects our thinking in the College of Agricultural Sciences and our recommendations on steps to take to put us in a position for long range efforts.
The budget request includes $160,000 for research and extension and an additional $70,000 for regulatory activities. This team approach should be more effective and place us in position to come to you in 1987 with a projected plan for South Carolina.
Our role is to serve the people in the state and this request would place us in a better position to respond to the Imported Fire Ant problem.
March 18, 1986
Memorandum
TO: Ramon Schwartz, Jr., Speaker of the
S.C. House of Representatives
FROM: S.B. Hays, Head and Professor
Department of Entomology
J.B. Kissam, Professor and Extension
Entomologist
H.H. Jackson, Head, Department of Plant
Industry
SUBJECT: House Resolution 3487 - Imported Fire Ant
Clemson University has been involved with the Imported Fire Ant problem since its introduction into the State in the 1950's. The decline of public support for fire ant research and education programs following the abandonment of eradication efforts (1970's) is the reason for the low level of activity today. Eradication is no longer a feasible alternative due to limits of present technology and cost. Until a technological breakthrough occurs, we must live with and manage the fire ant with the means available.
Clemson University recognizes the concern of the public over the fire ant problem and is prepared to expand research, extension and regulatory effort, but increased funding support will be required. A short review of current research, extension and regulatory activity with recommendations follow:
RESEARCH: S.C. Ag. Research and Hatch Project 1119 "Biology and Control of Imported Fire Ants" is the only project currently dedicated to the problem at Clemson. The project funds O.1 SMY, one graduate assistant, and operating funds totaling $25,000.00. Objectives include foraging and food habits of the fire ant, control efficacy of registered and experimental chemicals and biological control. An expanded research effort would devote more time to biological control and more efficient control techniques with existing and experimental chemical technology.
Recommendation: Expand the research effort of S.C. Ag. Research and Hatch Project 119 to 1.0 SMY (1 FTE) with support. This will require a minimum of $100,000.00 in additional funding annually. Funding support of the project must be long term because of the complexity of biological research. The ultimate solution of the Imported Fire Ant problem will more likely be through biological or natural means rather than by conventional technology (insecticides, etc.).
EXTENSION EDUCATION: One specialist at Clemson has primary responsibility for public information while county agents provide some assistance by answering calls and by using the news media. Extension education is the best way to quickly improve the public's ability to deal with the fire ant. An experienced extension entomologist is needed and should be located in the Columbia area in order to be readily accessible to a majority of the infested areas of the State. Extension's effort could then focus on training and demonstration to public groups, county agents, landowners, farmers, etc., on effective control strategy and methodology. Refer to the attached Extension Insect Update for expanded discussion of current information on biology and control of the fire ant.
Recommendation: Fund an Extension Entomologist -- Assistant Professor (one FTE). Cost $60,000.00 annually for salary and support.
REGULATORY ACTIVITIES: A thorough analysis of regulatory's involvement with fire ants over the years is presented in the attached report. "The Imported Fire Ant in South Carolina."
Large scale aerial treatment programs were conducted from 1967 to 1977 utilizing Mirex bait. Over four million acres, at a cost to the State of over 1.2 million dollars, were treated during this period. These treatments were a cooperative effort with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. USDA shared in the cost on a 50-50 matching basis and had well over 1.2 million dollars in the treatment above. During this period, environmentalists became concerned about the adverse effects of Mirex on and in the environment. The result was that eradication efforts were halted, restrictions were placed on the types of habitat that could be treated, and eventually Mirex was cancelled altogether for fire ant control in 1977. Since then other products have been introduced into the market for fire ant control and are very effective on an individual mound or small area treatment basis. However, they are very costly, and therefore, prohibitive from use on large scale aerial treatments (involving 200-500 thousand acres or more) since at least two treatments would be necessary for any type of control. Also, there is no guarantee that environmental issues would not surface again.
With present technology and cost of newer materials on the market, eradication is virtually impossible at this time.
Recommendations: The Department of Plant Industry requests $70,000 to assist with the Imported Fire Ant control problem in the State. This funding would be utilized to hire and support two Entomologist III's whose primary function would be to survey and treat the isolated infestations that currently exist in Oconee, Anderson, Greenville and Greenwood Counties. This would assist greatly in reducing the spread into these areas. They would also assist in the certification of other agricultural products for shipment and movement to other states. A portion of the funds would be utilized to purchase chemicals and supplies for control purposes.
2 Entomologist III's $42,000
Support 24,000
Chemicals and Supplies 4,000
$70,000
HISTORY OF INFESTATION AND EXTENT OF SPREAD: Fire ants may have infested the US as early as 1918. Since their introduction at the port of Mobile, Alabama two distinct species have been identified. The red form Solenopsis invicta Buren (RIFA) is the most wide-spread species currently occupying portions of Texas, and most of the coastal plain and piedmont of the Southeastern States to include SC and easternmost NC. A black form Solenopsis richteri Forel, is found only in northern Mississippi.
Currently RIFA infests SC on a line from McCormick Co. north through Greenwood, Newberry, Fairfield and Lancaster counties. Spot infestations exist in Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, and Greenville counties. Best estimates are that RIFA has almost reached its northernmost limits buy may spread up the eastern coastal plan to the vicinity of Washington, D.C. RIFA are spread by man (machinery, plants) and mating flights.
BASIC BIOLOGY OF RIFA. Lets begin with a mature colony of RIFA containing 100-200 thousand ants. The colony includes sterile female worker ants (minor and major workers), immature forms (eggs, larvae, pupa) virgin winged males and females, and one or more egg laying queens. In a mature colony of RIFA, swarming of winged male and virgin queens occurs predominately during the spring and fall in S.C. Swarming usually follows a rainy period preceded by warm dry weather. New queens mate with males in the air at altitudes of several hundred feet and may drift for miles depending on wind conditions.
A new colony begins with one or more newly mated queens. A small cell is constructed and a first brood of tiny "minim" workers is produced. These small workers forage, feed, and care for the Queen(s). The first minor workers appear in about 4 months and replace the "minims". A visible colony (mound) is not noticeable usually during the first 4-6 months. Larger major workers apear in the colony in about 7 months with a few winged males and females after 9-12 months. Mounds can become quite large during the second year as the colony reaches maturity.
RIFA colonies may be found in all types of soil and even in buildings. RIFA are general feeders but their primary food is insects.
Impact on People. RIFA are "PRIMARILY" a people problem. RIFA pose a health threat particularly to young children and older people from accidental contact. Multiple stings from RIFA can produce a systemic anaphylactic reaction in some persons and a few deaths have been attributed to RIFA stings. Scars and skin blemishes as a result of RIFA stings are of concern also. People (in urban areas particularly) are concerned about the unsightly mounds in their yards, parks, golf courses, alongside highways, etc.
Larger urban areas (large estates, parks, golf courses, roadsides, etc.).
1. Treat high risk areas (high human traffic) with quick kill products. Follow-up as recommended to keep RIFA mounds suppressed in those areas. INSPECTION AND SPOT TREATMENT REQUIRED ON MONTHLY BASIS TO MAXIMIZE CONTROL.
2.. Apply two bait applications (spring-fall) to suppress RIFA over entire area. Fly-in RIFA queens forming new colonies will require annual maintenance treatment with baits (at least one application per year in succeeding years). Apply baits with small hand seeders or with vehicle mounted electric driven seeders.
Large Area Treatment (Several hundred to thousands of areas). Aerial application best method. Aircraft can distribute bait uniformly and at least cost. Bulk purchase of baits reduces cost. Two applications needed 1st year (Spring and Fall) followed by spring treatment 2nd year and each year thereafter. To reduce infestation by RIFA into previously treated area a buffer zone treatment (1/4-1/2 mile strip) around area is desirable.
NOTE: PRO-DRONE is most suitable for large area treatment since it has less environmental drawbacks. It is almost species specific for RIFA (does not affect other ant or insect species), degrades in 1-2 days in sunlight, and treatment is not restricted over water.
Eradication: This word is used widely in reference to RIFA. Eradication was once thought possible but limits of present technology and cost make such an effort unlikely. Until a technology breakthrough occurs we must live with and manage the RIFA.
J.B. Kissam, Professor
Extension Entomologist
Introduction
The imported fire ant is a pest affecting all people wherever it becomes established. It is a pest of urban as well as rural areas. Mounds can be seen and/or found just about everywhere, i.e. residential yards, cemeteries, schoolyards, campgrounds, golf courses, highway rights-of-way, pastures, etc. In addition to being a public nuisance, it is a serious and dangerous menace to the health and welfare of the American people. Attacks to humans are always painful and may be fatal to some people.
The agricultural segment of our state is also significantly affected as the fire ant still poses a problem by interfering with numerous farming practices.
History and Development of the Imported Fire Ant
The imported fire ant, a native of South America, entered this country through Mobile, Alabama about 1918. Today, this pest is known to infest more than 202 million acres in ten southern states including Puerto Rico.
The imported fire ant was first discovered in South Carolina in Charleston and Orangeburg Counties in 1952. It has since spread to an estimated 14,553,400 acres in 42 counties, which is practically the entire state. Only approximately 4.8 million acres in the state are considered noninfested. Abbeville and Cherokee Counties are the only two counties in which fire ants have never been reported. However, from the recent spread in McCormick County, it won't be long until fire ants infest Abbeville County. An isolated infestation of approximately 100 mounds was found in Pickens County this fall, but immediate control seems to have alleviated this infestation. Spartanburg County is still basically free of fire ants even though a single mound was found and treated around 1960. Artificial spread, via nursery stock and pine straw, has been responsible for most of the small isolated infestations. However, natural spread of the fire ant has been the primary means of spread and especially for the most recent population explosion this fall over the state.
Table 1 and Figure 1 show the infestation status in South Carolina as of March 1986.
History of Imported Fire Ant Treatments in South Carolina
Prior to 1969, treatments for control of the imported fire ant in South Carolina were nominal and were designed primarily to retard its spread. Funding for this work was extremely limited and lacked the necessary continuity from one fiscal year to the next to obtain maximum effectiveness. In 1967 to 1968, three aerial treatments of Mirex Bait were applied to 675,000 acres in Jasper, Beaufort and Hampton Counties as part of a research area of 1,200,000 acres extending into the State of Georgia around Savannah. Cost of the treatments in South Carolina was borne by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), although costs generally are shared on a 50-50 matching basis. Georgia shared in the cost of the treatments in their state. No fire ants were found within the treated area in South Carolina for approximately two years.
In 1969, the South Carolina General Assembly asked the Plant Pest Regulatory Service (now Department of Plant Industry due to reorganization July 1, 1985) for a total eradication program. Two plans were submitted, based on the availability of funds, which called for the work to begin on the coast in Charleston County and proceed inland beyond the last known infestation, which, on a line drawn horizontally across the state, was slightly above Columbia.
The shorter term of the two plans was adopted and $611,200 of state funds were appropriated to carry out the first phase of the program. These funds were matched by the USDA. The program was initiated in Charleston in the fall of 1969, under controversy from commercial fishing interests about the possible hazard of Mirex to marine organisms and, in particular, shrimp and crab. Accordingly, the immediate coastal area was excluded from treatment. Through the Fall of 1970, approximately 1,500,000 acres were treated twice with Mirex Bait. The fire ant infestation in the treated area was reduced substantially, and remained relatively free for approximately four years before reinfestation.
Prior to the Fall treatment in 1970, a law suit was filed by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Stony Brook, New York and the Committee for Leaving the Environment of America Natural (CLEAN), of Mississippi, against the Secretary of the USDA to halt the fire ant program, as well as the use of Mirex. The suit was heard in a U.S. District Court and, on April 14, 1971, the judge ruled in favor of the fire ant program. Meanwhile, most of the $611,200 of state funds appropriated for this program for Fiscal Year 1970-71 ($500,000) were withdrawn by the South Carolina Budget and Control Board, effective December 1970. In addition, on March 18, 1971, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cancelled the registration of Mirex, a procedural action for the review of all data pertaining to Mirex to determine the potential adverse effects of the treatment to the environment. Thus, emphasis shifted from eradication to control and the infested states were allotted a given number of acres for treatment in 1971. South Carolina was allotted 225,000 acres which were treated in the Spring and Fall. Because of the uncertainty surrounding the Mirex review, a token appropriation of only $50,000 was requested for Fiscal Year 1972-73, and with this amount approximately 391,000 acres were treated in 1972.
For Fiscal Year 1973-74, an appropriation of $125,000 was received and 438,000 acres were treated in the Fall of 1973. During Fiscal Year 1974-75, an appropriation of $175,000 was provided and a total of 483,200 acres were treated: 250,700 acres in Fall 1974, and 232,500 acres in Spring 1975.
From 1972 to 1975, the cost of application and the cost per pound of Mirex Bait doubled, resulting in less acres treated per dollar. In order to comply with EPA restrictions, treatments from 1972 to 1975 were of a control type. Only preferred habitats in areas of high ant populations were treated. Marshlands, open bodies of water, impoundments, wildlife refuges, and heavily wooded areas were excluded from treatment.
On September 24, 1971, the Administrator of EPA appointed a committee of six scientists to consider and evaluate all data relative to the use and effect of Mirex on the environment to determine if its (Mirex) registration should continue or be suspended. The committee, in its final report, recommended that "the registration of products containing Mirex should be continued with labeling restrictions to minimize environmental contamination." The Administrator of EPA accepted this, but imposed tighter restrictions as stated in his order of June 30, 1972, to the effect that aerial application of Mirex Bait is prohibited in coastal counties.
In December 1973, another hearing was called by EPA to determine if the registration of Mirex Bait should be continued or suspended. EPA, along with several other groups, asserted that there were detrimental environmental effects due to the use of Mirex. During this period of continued debate, the USDA withdrew from the imported fire ant control program on June 30, 1975. The USDA cited continuing restrictions on Mirex by EPA as the reason for withdrawal, stating that such restrictions increased program cost, allowed only temporary relief, and necessitated indefinite application of persistent pesticides to the environment. The USDA and EPA finally agreed on terms for resuming the imported fire ant control program in October 1975. Because of the guidelines and certain restrictions, a control, rather than eradication, program was pursued in South Carolina. EPA guidelines prohibited aerial application of Mirex in coastal counties, or to large wooded areas, open water, and marshlands in non-coastal counties.
In the Fall of 1975, approximately 200,000 acres were treated aerially in Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties. Again, this contract was funded and administered by the state with technical support provided by USDA. In the Fall of 1977, 270,000 acres were treated aerially in Bamberg and Allendale Counties at a cost of $80,000 to the State.
In addition to the aerial control program, a cooperative program, involving the state, county, and Division of Regulatory and Public Service Programs, was established. CETA funding was obtained for this ground control program in Orangeburg County. Eight control aides were hired to apply Mirex in mound and limited broadcast treatments for imported fire ant control. Areas treated were where the probability of human contact with the ants was the highest. Treatment of these areas was coordinated with the aerial program to obtain maximum control.
Ground control programs, using jeep or truck mounted applicators, was also utilized in all areas of the state where the need existed and where sufficient manpower and monies were available. Mirex bait was also supplied to county extension offices in infested counties for distribution to individuals on a request basis. Mirex bait (50 pound bags) was sold to farmers at cost through the extension offices also.
Eventually, all formulations of Mirex bait were cancelled by the Environmental Protection Agency in December 1977. All control type treatments in South Carolina were halted because there were no alternative materials. The Mississippi Fire Ant Control Authority tried unsuccessfully to register "ferriamicide" with EPA for fire ant control. This product still contained Mirex and therefore, was never registered.
Amdro, manufactured by American Cyanamid Company, was registered by EPA in 1980 for fire ant control on pastures and non-cropland. The use was limited by its labeling, but approximately 20,000 acres of pasture land were treated in the Fall of 1980 in Orangeburg and Bamberg Counties. The results were very erratic with poor control. There were simply too many untreated areas such as borders of forested land, crop land and borders of ponds, etc., from which reinfestation occurred. Other factors could have been involved, but the former contributed greatly to the situation. The cost of Amdro at the time, was approximately three dollars per pound in truck load quantities. Total cost was approaching four dollars per acre. This, coupled with the test results, did not warrant or justify (in my opinion) the expenditure of state monies for a cooperative state-federal fire ant control program.
No large scale control treatments have been conducted in South Carolina since 1980.
Current Imported Fire Ant Program in South Carolina
Regulatory efforts as provided for under the fire ant quarantine are continuing. Inspection and certification of regulated commodities such as nursery stock, turf grass, hay and pine straw are conducted for nurserymen, farmers, contractors, homeowners, etc., whereby the commodities can be moved or shipped to other noninfested states. The affected business and individuals are advised to keep their environs free of fire ants to alleviate regulatory problems with other states and are doing a good job treating on an individual mound basis at their own expense. Turf growers in infested areas must use the USDA approved certification treatment utilizing Dursban before shipments can be made to noninfested states.
Small isolated infestations such as were found this fall in Pickens County (Clemson), and others in Oconee County (Seneca), Greenville County (Greenville, Anderson County (Sandy Springs) and Greenwood County (Greenwood), are treated utilizing individual mound application. Different material such as Amdro, Pro-Drone, Accudose aerosol injection, and Orthene 75 SP (soluble powder) have been used. Other water mixture "pour-on" drenches could be used, but are more time consuming and labor intensive. If the infestation is small enough (100 mounds or less) and found within the first year, our objective is to eradicate it. Otherwise, the objective is to retard spread within the county and alleviate additional regulatory problems.
Activities of Other Infested States
Other states have had and conducted similar programs to South Carolina when Mirex Bait was being utilized. Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi treated on a much larger scale with considerable fire ant appropriations through the years, but currently the fire ant infestation is as great as it ever was. Texas conducted an aerial treatment program using Amdro in the Spring of 1981. Eighty-two percent control was achieved after eight weeks, 97% after 14 weeks, and 33% after 25 weeks. Reinfestation occurred between the 14 and 25 week periods. In 1983, Texas utilized Pro-Drone, the newest product available, on approximately 1-1.5 million acres. The program was quite large as 12 single-engine airplanes and some 20-30 state and federal personnel were involved. According to Texas regulatory officials, only about 55% control was achieved. Currently, no other state is doing any large scale aerial treatment for control of fire ants. Biologically and economically, such treatments cannot be justified. Texas has gone to an educational and demonstration type program whereby individuals are informed about the biology of the ant, the various materials available for control, and the methods of application. Amdro Bait is being purchased at state prices and re-sold to the public. Florida is also purchasing Amdro for resale to the public, but no educational approach on the part of the regulatory officials is being pursued.
SUMMARY
South Carolina has conducted many large scale aerial treatment programs in the past utilizing Mirex. Cost per acre of treatment nearly doubled between 1972 and 1975 and was approaching a dollar per acre. Then Mirex was cancelled for use in December 1977 by the EPA. Amdro was tried in 1980 with very poor results. The cost, approaching four dollars per acre, did not warrant or justify the expenditure of state monies for a cooperative state-federal control program. Thus, control treatments were suspended. However, efforts were made to keep abreast of research and control programs conducted by other states with the hope and idea of re-instituting treatments if results were promising.
Currently, we are still waiting for a material whose cost and efficacy data would justify the expenditure of funds. USDA suspended efforts for basically the same reason, costs were rising and long-term control over large areas was virtually impossible. Any additional action on the part of the Department of Plant Industry would require an increase in personnel and funding. Both would depend upon the scope and magnitude of the planned action.
Total Acres Portion
County Infested Infested
Aiken 702,000 T
Allendale 268,000 T
Anderson 100 P
Bamberg 253,000 T
Barnwell 354,000 T
Beaufort 372,000 T
Berkeley 704,000 T
Calhoun 241,000 T
Charleston 605,000 T
Chester 187,000 P
Chesterfield 508,000 T
Clarendon 383,000 T
Colleton 671,000 T
Darlington 349,000 T
Dillon 260,000 T
Dorchester 364,000 T
Edgefield 308,000 T
Fairfield 447,000 T
Florence 515,000 T
Georgetown 520,000 T
Greenville 100 P
Greenwood 29,000 P
Hampton 360,000 T
Horry 736,000 T
Jasper 423,000 T
Kershaw 503,000 T
Lancaster 323,000 T
Laurens 100 P
Lee 262,000 T
Lexington 455,000 T
McCormick 95,000 P
Marion 307,000 T
Marlboro 308,000 T
Newberry 304,000 P
Oconee 100 P
Orangeburg 707,000 T
Richland 479,000 T
Saluda 128,000 P
Sumter 426,000 T
Union 99,000 P
Williamsburg 596,000 T
York 2,000 P
TOTAL 14,553,400
T - Totally Infested
P - Partially Infested
Prepared: Department of Plant Industry, Clemson, SC (03/04/86)
Reference: SC Soil & Water Conservation Needs Inventory (5/70)
The Honorable Raymond Schwartz, Jr.
Speaker, S.C. House of Representatives
509A Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, S.C. 29211
Re: House Resolution 3487-Fire Ants
Department Report
Dear Representative Schwartz:
The Department of Health and Environmental Control has limited vector control funds for the control of mosquitoes, rodents and other disease carrying vermin. Since fire ants are not considered a carrier of a communicable disease, our activities associated with fire ant control have been nonexistent. If and when we receive inquiries, we refer such requests to the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service. Control recommendations, if given, are taken from the 1985 Agricultural Chemical Handbook - South Carolina.
At no time has this Department had any mandate or seen any public health implication in fire ant control and, therefore, we have no expertise to offer regarding this troublesome state and national problem.
Sincerely,
Robert S. Jackson, M.D.
Commissioner
March 25, 1986
The Honorable Ramon Schwartz, Jr.
The State House
Columbia, S.C. 29201
Dear Mr. Speaker:
The following report is presented to you in response to House Resolution 3487 dated February 26, 1986. The Agriculture Department, as one of four State agencies, was to report on efforts to control or eradicate fire ants.
The Agriculture Department has received many expressions of concern and requests for assistance from farmers and other citizens about fire ants. Those persons are referred to Clemson University, the agency designated for this responsibility.
Because of the limited success in treating fire ants with the present state of the art and other restraints, in July of 1985 I contacted all of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation urging continued support of research. We certainly need more knowledge of the fire ant, chemical and/or biological controls or to find a safe predator. We need a breakthrough in methodology before eradication will be possible; research could help provide this knowledge. Practically all of the delegation gave affirmative responses.
The pesticide residue analyses of our laboratory are performed on human foods and animal feeds. We have performed analyses for possible chemical residues as a by-product of fire ant control.
As you know, the statutory authority for control of insect pests and related educational activities is a Clemson University responsibility. We will continue to work with the Clemson regulatory, research and educational personnel and hope that means can be found soon to control the fire ant population, for it is a very rapidly growing serious menace to all people of this State.
A member of my staff is in Chicago today meeting with the Interstate Pest Control Compact. In view of the federal deficit and the attempt to bring the Federal Budget under control, I feel that the states involved will have to take a major step forward in funding research in order to contain or eradicate the imported fire ant. Furthermore, I would suggest that the South Carolina Legislature take the lead in contacting the Legislatures of he other eight states (North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas) that are infested with the imported fire ant in order to begin a concerted cooperative effort among states for a "crash" program in research in how to control or eradicate the ferocious pest.
Sincerely,
D. Leslie Tindal
March 17, 1986
Honorable Ramon Schwartz, Jr.
House of Representatives
District No. 68
509A Blatt Building
Columbia, S.C. 29211
Dear Speaker Schwartz:
In accordance with House Resolution H. 3487 dated February 26, 1986, the following is submitted.
The Department of Highways and Public Transportation has an ongoing program to control Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) within its rights-of-way in the following priority areas:
1. SCDHPT Property adjacent to service buildings that the public uses on a daily basis.
2. Public rest areas and welcome centers maintained by SCDHPT.
3. Rural Right-of-Way adjacent to recreation areas.
4. Rural Interstate Interchanges adjacent to built up areas.
5. Right-of-Way in high density urban areas in cooperation with adjacent land owners.
We are presently using AMDRO bait as the primary treatment product. We also are experimenting with CESSCO and ORTHANE 75.
All of our treatment work is on a limited priority basis since we do not have the funds or the manpower to treat all of our vast amount of rights-of-way.
Should you have additional questions concerning this matter or if I can be of further service, please let me know.
Yours very truly,
Walker P. Ragin
Chief Commissioner
Received as information.
The Senate returned to the House with amendments the following:
H. 3612 -- Reps. Dangerfield, Sheheen, Toal, Hearn and L. Martin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 42-15-55 TO ALLOW A JUDGE OF PROBATE, CLERK OF COURT, MASTER, CIRCUIT JUDGE, OR A MEMBER OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR A MINOR OR MENTALLY INCOMPETENT PERSON WHO IS A PARTY IN A PROCEEDING BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.
Rep. BARFIELD, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of Home Builders Association of South Carolina for "Bird Supper", April 1, 1986, 7:00 p.m., at the Ellison Building, State Fairgrounds.
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. BARFIELD, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of Winthrop College for a reception, April 2, 1986, 6:30 p.m. at the Carolina Inn.
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. BARFIELD, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of The Friends of Agriculture and Aquaculture for a reception, April 9, 1986, 6:00 p.m. at the Cantey Building, State Fairgrounds.
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. BARFIELD, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of Medical University of South Carolina for a reception, April 15, 1986, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., at the Carolina Park (next to the South Carolina Football Stadium).
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. BARFIELD, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of South Carolina Prayer Fellowship, for breakfast, April 16, 1986, 7:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m., at 919 True Street, Columbia, S.C.
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. BARFIELD, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of Carolinas Branch, Associated General Contractors of America for a reception, April 22, 1986, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at the Carolina Inn.
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. BARFIELD, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of S.C. Commission on Aging for a reception, April 23, 1986, 6:30 p.m., at the Marriott.
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. BARFIELD, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of Independent Insurance Agents of South Carolina for a reception, April 29, 1986, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., at the Carolina Inn.
The invitation was accepted.
On motion of Rep. Hearn, with unanimous consent, the House stood in Silent Prayer in memory of Rep. M.D. BURRISS' Father-in-Law, Mr. Henry L. Crosby, Sr.
The following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3709 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1986, AS ANDREWS CHAPEL CHURCH DAY IN CLARENDON COUNTY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHURCH.
Whereas, the Andrews Chapel Church in Clarendon County was organized in 1786 by Mrs. Lucy Stephenson Andrews in what was originally part of the Santee Circuit; and
Whereas, Andrews Chapel is on the lands granted to the Richbourg Family by the King of England in 1729 and deeded to the church in 1880 by Louis N. and Sally A. Richbourg; and
Whereas, Bishop Francis Asbury, one of the founding fathers of Methodism in America, was among the first of the circuit riders, having preached there on March 14, 1795; and
Whereas, the Reverend Mrs. Bessie Bellamy Parker, the first female ordained a Methodist minister in the State, served a pastorate at Andrews Chapel from 1959 to 1962; and
Whereas, Andrews Chapel Church is an integral part of the religious and spiritual fabric of South Carolina and serves as a reminder that our forebears were a people of abiding faith in the wonders and mysteries of the Heavenly Father who gave them the courage and determination to do His will on earth. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly designate Tuesday, April 22, 1986, as Andrews Chapel Church Day in Clarendon County in commemoration of the two hundredth anniversary of the church.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Andrews Chapel Historic Committee, In care of Ms. Saundra Richbourg-Ashurst, 540 Oak View Drive, Stockbridge, Georgia 30281; The Methodist Advocate, South Carolina Methodist Center, 4908 Colonial Drive, Columbia, South Carolina 29203; Mr. Herbert Hucks, Archivist, South Carolina Methodist Conference Archives, Sandor-Teszlor Library, Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina 2960l; Mr. Chovine Richardson Clark, Sumter Street, Manning, South Carolina 29102, and the Honorable C. Alex Harvin, III.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 3710 -- Reps. T.M. Burriss, J.H. Burriss, M.D. Burriss, Evatt, Hearn, Freeman, Cork, Alexander, Koon, Wilkins, Pearce, Elliott, Waldrop, Marchant, Sharpe, Jones, Huff, Mangum, J.Harris, P. Harris, Chamblee, Townsend, Derrick, J.W. Johnson, L. Martin, McLellan, Tucker, Dangerfield, H. Brown, Foxworth, Aydlette and Winstead: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN ON HIS RECENT DECISION TO SEND A NAVAL FLOTILLA TO THE GULF OF SIDRA, OFF THE COAST OF LIBYA, TO PRESERVE THE RIGHTS OF ALL SHIPS TO NAVIGATE IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS, AND TO COMMEND THE PRESIDENT ON HIS "SHOW OF RESOLVE" AND CONTEMPT FOR MOAMMAR KHADAFY, THE LEADER OF LIBYA AND THE WORLD'S TERRORIST MOVEMENT.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 3711 -- Reps. McBride, J. Brown, M.D. Burriss, T.M. Burriss, Evatt, Faber, Hearn, Lloyd I. Hendricks, T. Rogers, Taylor and Toal: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS FOR THE GALLANT SERVICE OF COLUMBIA NATIVE CHARLES H. BOLDEN, JR., AS A NASA SHUTTLE ASTRONAUT.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 3712 -- Reps. McBride, J. Brown, M.D. BURRISS, T.M. Burriss, Evatt, Faber, Hearn, Lloyd I. Hendricks, T. Rogers, Taylor and Toal: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 O'CLOCK NOON ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1986, FOR THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MEET IN JOINT ASSEMBLY TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY ASTRONAUT CHARLES F. BOLDEN, JR., A NATIVE COLUMBIAN.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 1182 -- Senator Martin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE EAGLES OF RICHARD WINN ACADEMY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY UPON WINNING THE SCISAA STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 1986.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 1184 -- Senators K. Patterson, Theodore, Williams, Lindsay, Giese, Horace Smith, Garrison, Hinson, Courson, Hayes, Martin, Long, Land, Thomas E. Smith, Jr., Setzler, Shealy, Peeler, Nell Smith, E. Patterson, Holland, Moore, J. Verne Smith, Lourie, Lee, McConnell, Leventis, Macaulay, Dennis, Mitchell, Branton, Matthews, Thomas, Wilson, Waddell, McLeod, Bryan, Applegate, Doar, Saleeby and Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS FOR THE GALLANT SERVICE OF COLUMBIA NATIVE CHARLES F. BOLDEN, JR., AS A NASA SHUTTLE ASTRONAUT.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 1185 -- Senators K. Patterson, Fielding, Applegate, Branton, Bryan, Courson, Dennis, Doar, Drummond, Garrison, Giese, Hayes, Hinson, Holland, Land, Lee, Leventis, Lindsay, Long, Lourie, Macaulay, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McLeod, Mitchell, Powell, Moore, E. Patterson, Peeler, Saleeby, Setzler, Shealy, Horace Smith, J. Verne Smith, Nell Smith, Thomas E. Smith, Jr., Theodore, Thomas, Waddell, Williams and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 O'CLOCK NOON ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1986, FOR THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO MEET IN JOINT ASSEMBLY TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY ASTRONAUT CHARLES F. BOLDEN, JR., A NATIVE COLUMBIAN.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The following was introduced:
H. 3725 -- Reps. Sharpe, Schwartz, S. Anderson, Cork, Simpson, Mitchell, W.D. Arthur, H. Brown, McKay, Koon, Aydlette, Woodruff, Klapman, Thrailkill, Winstead, Foxworth, L. Martin, Blackwell, P.T. Bradley, J. Bradley, Cooper, O. Phillips, J. Arthur, G. Bailey, Keyserling, Day, Russell, Lake, Hawkins, Carnell, Rice, Petty, Griffin, L. Phillips, Davenport, McEachin, B.L. Hendricks, McLeod, Rhoad, Fair, Wilkins, Nettles, Tucker, Ogburn, Chamblee, Jones, J.W. Johnson, J.C. Johnson, Snow, McBride, J. Harris, McAbee, Waldrop, Lockemy, Barfield, Elliott, Townsend, Kay, McTeer, J. Brown, Blanding, Huff, J. Anderson, Faber, Hayes, K. Bailey and Altman: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THOSE UNITED STATES CONGRESSMEN WHO, WITH FORTITUDE AND PERSISTENCE, ARGUED FOR A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE AND WHO WERE ABLE TO SECURE THE NECESSARY APPROPRIATION TO KEEP THIS NATION MILITARILY PREPARED AND SECURE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3726 -- Reps. D. Martin, Aydlette, J. Bradley, Dangerfield, Foxworth, Holt, Kohn, Rawl, Washington and Winstead: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CONDOLENCES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF RUSSELL F. HARNEY OF HANAHAN, CHARLESTON COUNTY, ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF THE NEWS AND COURIER AND A RETIRED NAVY CAPTAIN, WHO DIED TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1986.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 3713 -- Rep. S. Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 32 OF TITLE 27, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VACATION TIME SHARING PLANS BY ADDING SECTION 27-32-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE SALE OF "VACATION MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP INTERESTS".
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 3714 -- Rep. Ferguson: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUPILS BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL CHILDREN ENTERING THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OF THIS STATE MUST BE TESTED DURING THEIR FIRST SCHOOL YEAR BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE SICKLE CELL ANEMIA DISEASE AND THE SICKLE CELL GENE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF ANY CHILD FOUND TO HAVE SICKLE CELL ANEMIA OR THE SICKLE CELL GENE MUST BE NOTIFIED BY THE CHILD'S SCHOOL OF THIS FACT.
On motion of Rep. FERGUSON, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 3715 -- Reps. R. Brown, G. Brown, McLeod, Taylor, McKay, Cork, Ogburn and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-1-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE METHOD OF SELECTING THE MEMBERS.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.
H. 3716 -- Reps. T.M. Burriss, Toal and Hearn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 36-1-105, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS APPLICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 36-1-201, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "BUYER IN ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS" AND "SECURITY INTEREST"; TO AMEND SECTION 36-2-107, RELATING TO GOODS TO BE SEVERED FROM REALTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TIMBER SHALL BE TREATED AS GOODS INSTEAD OF REAL ESTATE UNDER THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 36-5-116, RELATING TO TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT, SO AS TO INCLUDE CONTRACT RIGHTS IN THE DEFINITION OF AN ACCOUNT; TO AMEND CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 36, RELATING TO SECURED TRANSACTIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHAPTER; TO AMEND CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 36, RELATING TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE INITIALLY ENACTED UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; TO AMEND TITLE 36 by ADDING CHAPTER 11 SO AS TO PROVIDE TRANSITION PROVISIONS FOR AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE AS CONTAINED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 15-3-520, 29-3-310, 29-3-330, 29-3-340, 29-3-350, 29-3-360, 29-3-390, 29-3-400, 29-3-470, 30-5-30, 30-7-10, 30-7-60, 30-7-70, 30-7-80, 30-9-30, 30-9-40, AND 30-11-20 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE SECTIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE AS CONTAINED HEREIN; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 27-23-80, 27-39-50, 27-39-260, 30-5-160, 30-5-170, 33-9-130, 56-19-640, AND 56-19-690 OF THE 1976 CODE AND SECTIONS 8-181 THROUGH 8-200, 8-211 THROUGH 8-215, 8-801 THROUGH 8-1076, 8-1081 THROUGH 8-1108, 11-103, 11-201 THROUGH 11-206, 12-17.1 THROUGH 12-17.25, 27-56.1, 27-61.1, 27-62, 27-63, 27-64, 27-64.1, 27-64.2, 27-65, 27-66.1, 45-151, 45-152, 45-158, 45-161, 45-162, 45-163, 45-164, 45-201 THROUGH 45-211, 45-401 THROUGH 45-410, 60-64.1, 60-301, 60-302, 60-302.1, 60-303, 60-304, 60-305, 60-306, 60-306.1, 60-307, 60-308, 60-309, 60-310, AND 60-311 OF THE 1962 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 3717 -- Reps. M.D. Burriss and T. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-700, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL TATTOOING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS NOT UNLAWFUL FOR A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR SURGEON TO TATTOO PART OF A PATIENT'S BODY IF IN HIS MEDICAL OPINION IT IS NECESSARY WHEN PERFORMING COSMETIC OR RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 3718 -- Reps. Snow, Waldrop, Foxworth, Rhoad, Bennett, Koon, Thrailkill, K. Bailey, Barfield, Beasley, G. Brown, R. Brown, Pearce, Mitchell, Rice, McKay, Gilbert, McEachin, H. Brown, Elliott, Carnell and McAbee: A BILL TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO DESIGN AND PRINT DECALS WHICH MAY BE DISPLAYED WHEREVER BARBEQUE IS SOLD AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
H. 3719 -- Rep. Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4030, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MAXIMUM WIDTHS OF VEHICLES OPERATED ON HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO PERMIT VEHICLES INCLUDING LOADS WITH WIDTHS OF NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED TWO INCHES EXCLUSIVE OF SAFETY DEVICES TO OPERATE ON NATIONAL INTERSTATE AND DEFENSE HIGHWAYS AND OTHER HIGHWAYS DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND TO PERMIT BUSES NOT EXCEEDING THE SAME WIDTHS TO OPERATE ON ALL HIGHWAYS HAVING LANES TWELVE FEET OR MORE IN WIDTH AND ON OTHER STREETS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN FIVE MILES OF ANY SUCH HIGHWAYS FOR ACCESS TO PASSENGER FACILITIES AND DESTINATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
H. 3720 -- Reps. Hawkins, P. Bradley, Russell, Davenport and Petty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FRAUDULENT CHECKS, DRAFTS, OR OTHER WRITTEN ORDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SECTION TO APPLY TO FULL OR PARTIAL PAYMENT FOR RENT CHARGED FOR ANY RENTAL PROPERTY.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 3723 -- Reps. Davenport, Blackwell, Rigdon and Thrailkill: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING 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 5, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR RECALLING AND REMOVING FROM PUBLIC OFFICE PERSONS HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICES OF THE STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS IN THE JUDICIAL OR LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3724 -- Rep. Hearn: A BILL TO REPEAL ACT 97 OF 1983, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT NOTICE BE GIVEN TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH A HOME FOR MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS IS TO BE LOCATED; THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROCEDURE FOR SITE SELECTION IF THE GOVERNING BODY OBJECTS TO THE PROPOSED SITE, AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE APPROPRIATE LICENSING AGENCY SCREEN PROSPECTIVE RESIDENTS OF THE HOMES AND PERIODICALLY REVIEW THE HOMES TO INSURE THEIR CONTINUED REHABILITATIVE PURPOSES AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.
H. 3721 -- Reps. T.M. Burriss, P. Bradley, Russell and Klapman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 43 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYABLES PROGRAM ACT, TO REQUIRE RECIPIENTS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE TO REGISTER AND ACCEPT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYMENT AS A CONDITION OF RECEIPT OF ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS, TO DESIGNATE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AS THE AGENCY AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AIMED AT EXPANDING THE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE WORK REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT REFUSAL TO ACCEPT SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT RENDERS THE RECIPIENT INELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE ACT, AND TO MAKE SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PROTECTIVE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF THOSE DECLARED INELIGIBLE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 3722 -- Reps. Davenport, Rigdon and Thrailkill: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING 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, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR RECALLING AND REMOVING FROM PUBLIC OFFICE PERSONS HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICES OF THE STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
S. 907 -- Senators Hayes, Applegate, Land and Long: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 39, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRADE AND COMMERCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 16 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DISCLOSURE TO PURCHASERS OF INFORMATION CONCERNING FINE PRINTS SOLD IN LIMITED EDITIONS TO ENABLE PURCHASERS TO PROPERLY ASSESS THE VALUE OF THEM AND PROVIDE FOR CIVIL RELIEF AGAINST SELLERS WHO VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHAPTER.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
S. 1130 -- Senators Waddell and McLeod: A BILL TO CREATE THE BEAUFORT TECHNICAL COLLEGE AREA COMMISSION TO SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE BEAUFORT TECHNICAL COLLEGE, TO PRESCRIBE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
Referred to Beaufort Delegation.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.
Schwartz Alexander Altman Anderson, J. Anderson, S. Arthur, J. Aydlette Bailey, G. Bailey, K. Barfield Beasley Bennett Blackwell Blanding Boan Bradley, J. Bradley, P. Brett Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, R. Burriss, M.D. Burriss, T.M. Carnell Chamblee Cleveland Cooper Cork Dangerfield Davenport Day Derrick Edwards Elliott Faber Fair Ferguson Foster Foxworth Freeman Gilbert Gordon Gregory Harris, J. Harris, P. Harvin Hawkins Hayes Hearn Helmly Hendricks, B. Hendricks, L. Holt Johnson, J.W. Kay Keyserling Kirsh Klapman Kohn Lake Lewis Limehouse Lockemy Mangum Marchant Martin, D. Martin, L. Mattos McAbee McBride McEachin McKay McLellan McLeod McTeer Mitchell Moss Neilson Nettles Ogburn Pearce Petty Phillips, L. Phillips, O. Rawl Rhoad Rice Rigdon Rogers, J. Rogers, T. Russell Sharpe Sheheen Shelton Simpson Snow Stoddard Taylor Thrailkill Toal Townsend Tucker Washington White Wilkins Williams Winstead
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on March 27, 1986.
Thomas E. Huff William H. Jones John H. Burriss Parker Evatt Larry E. Gentry Charles L. Griffin III Lenoir Sturkie Paul Short Tom G. Woodruff, Jr.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
The SPEAKER granted Rep. W. ARTHUR a leave of absence for the day due to the death of a family member.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. SHARPE a temporary leave of absence.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. M.D. BURRISS a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due to a death in the family.
Rep. KOON signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Wednesday, March 26, 1986.
Rep. E. CROSBY LEWIS signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Thursday, March 20, 1986.
Announcement was made that Dr. John C. Hawk, Jr. of Charleston is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
The following Bill was read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for Ratification.
S. 1152 -- Senators Courson, Giese, Lourie and K. Patterson: A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT OF 1986 BEARING RATIFICATION NUMBER 350, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 2 IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATE ON WHICH THESE TRUSTEES SO ELECTED SHALL TAKE OFFICE.
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 3697 -- Richland County Delegation: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 69 OF 1963 RELATING TO THE RICHLAND COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ARE APPOINTED.
H. 3698 -- Richland County Delegation: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 366 OF 1965 RELATING TO THE COLUMBIA MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE APPOINTED.
H. 3535 -- Rep. Lockemy: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 17, OF TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURES FOR JUDICIAL COMMITMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 44-17-660 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES APPROPRIATED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 17, OF TITLE 44 MAY BE PAID TO A STATE EMPLOYEE IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT PERFORMING HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES AS A STATE EMPLOYEE.
H. 3668 -- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 46-21-260 AND 46-21-270 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ACTIONS AGAINST SEED DEALERS WHEN THE SEEDS THEY SELL DO NOT PRODUCE OR PERFORM AS REPRESENTED BY THEIR LABELS AND TO CREATE AN ARBITRATION COMMITTEE TO ASSIST FARMERS AND SEED DEALERS IN DETERMINING THE VALIDITY OF COMPLAINTS AND TO SET DAMAGES IF ANY.
H. 3685 -- Reps. Fair, Mattos, Brett and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-490, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIRED NEWSPAPER NOTICES OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONTENTS OF THIS NEWSPAPER NOTICE MUST ALSO BE POSTED ON A SIGN AT LEAST TWO FEET BY TWO FEET IN SIZE IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED BUSINESS FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS PRECEDING THE SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 61 BY ADDING SECTION 61-9-485 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR LICENSES CONTAINED IN SECTION 61-3-490 ALSO APPLY TO BEER, ALE, PORTER, OR WINE PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.
H. 3688 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY EXAMINERS, RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE (FOREIGN TRAINED APPLICANTS) AND FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 685, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 176 OF 1977.
H. 3689 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF NURSING, RELATING TO FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 676, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ACT 176 OF 1977.
H. 3691 -- Reps. B.L. Hendricks, L. Martin and Simpson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-9-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BEER OR WINE PERMIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION MAY CONSIDER GEOGRAPHIC DISTANCE TO RESIDENCES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, OR OTHER PLACES OR LOCATIONS, AND MAY DENY A PERMIT BASED ON DISTANCE ONLY.
H. 3692 -- Rep. Gregory: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE SEASON FOR THE TAKING OF SHAD ANYWHERE ON THE EDISTO RIVER, FOR 1986 ONLY.
H. 3279 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE FUNDS FOR PRISON CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS REQUIRED BY THE NELSON SETTLEMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT A COMBINATION OF CAPITAL FUND MONIES AND GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS MUST BE USED FOR THE FUNDS, AND TO REQUIRE THE FUNDS TO BE RELEASED PURSUANT TO THE NELSON SETTLEMENT DEADLINES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-430, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE BONDS AND THE LIMITATION OF GENERAL REVENUES WHICH CAN BE USED FOR DEBT SERVICE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE LIMITATION TO DECREASE EACH FISCAL YEAR AND TO REQUIRE THE DEBT SERVICE EXPENDITURES FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO BE NO MORE THAN TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR BY FISCAL YEAR 1992-93; TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION AUTHORIZING REVENUES IN THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FUND TO BE APPROPRIATED FOR RETIRING BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OR FOR AVOIDING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND TO REQUIRE THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FUND TO BE APPLIED TOWARD PRISON CONSTRUCTION WITH ANY EXCESS REVENUE TO BE USED TO FINANCE PROJECTS AUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO REQUIRE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO BE SCHEDULED FOR FINANCING ACCORDING TO PRIORITY AS DETERMINED BY THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE.
The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments.
S. 1132 -- Senator Matthews: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HARLEYVILLE-RIDGEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 OF DORCHESTER COUNTY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT UP TO A SPECIFIED LIMIT FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; 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.
The following Bills were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 3703 -- Reps. Klapman, Felder, Sharpe and J.H. Burriss: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH TAX YEAR 1986, THERE IS NO LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF MILLS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED IN LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIRE DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTY.
H. 3701 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1986 BY ADDING SECTION 59-5-61 TO THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN REGARD TO SECONDARY OCCUPATIONAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-43-20, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN REGARD TO ADULT EDUCATION, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE POWERS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, SO AS TO ADD TWO AT-LARGE MEMBERS TO THE BOARD, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE COUNCIL ON VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION SHALL ALSO SERVE AS THE STATE OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH SPECIFIED RESPONSIBILITIES, TO REQUIRE EACH AREA OCCUPATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MAKE PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE STATE OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION OVER STATE-SUPPORTED TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS AUTHORITY WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR ADULTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COORDINATION BY THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION WITH THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD AND THE LOCAL AREA COMMISSIONS SHALL INSURE COORDINATION AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES TO MEET LOCAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS AND TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE OF THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD FOR TECHNICAL AND COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, SO AS TO GRANT TO THE BOARD CERTAIN ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-57, RELATING TO STATE FUNDING FOR THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM, SO AS TO STIPULATE HOW CERTAIN MONIES APPROPRIATED FOR SHORT-TERM AND INNOVATIVE TRAINING MUST BE USED AND TO CREATE A PRIVATE JOB TRAINING REVIEW COMMITTEE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNCTIONS; TO ESTABLISH AN AREA OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR EACH OF THE SERVICE AREAS PRESENTLY ESTABLISHED FOR THE VARIOUS TECHNICAL COLLEGES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, FUNCTIONS, AND EXPENSES OF THESE AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND FOR A TWO-YEAR DURATION OF EACH; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH LOCAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION AND LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA SHALL ENTER INTO CERTAIN MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION AND COORDINATION AND TO PROHIBIT ANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION OR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD WHICH HAS NOT ENTERED INTO A MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE FROM RECEIVING CERTAIN STATE FUNDS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO, AND TO PROVIDE THAT EACH STATE AGENCY OFFERING VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, OR ADULT BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT CERTAIN INFORMATION.
On motion of Rep. DERRICK, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3703 be read the third time tomorrow.
On motion of Rep. WINSTEAD, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 3701 be read the third time tomorrow.
Rep. SIMPSON moved to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was given a third reading which was agreed to.
H. 3685 -- Reps. Fair, Mattos, Brett and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-490, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIRED NEWSPAPER NOTICES OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONTENTS OF THIS NEWSPAPER NOTICE MUST ALSO BE POSTED ON A SIGN AT LEAST TWO FEET BY TWO FEET IN SIZE IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED BUSINESS FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS PRECEDING THE SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 61 BY ADDING SECTION 61-9-485 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR LICENSES CONTAINED IN SECTION 61-3-490 ALSO APPLY TO BEER, ALE, PORTER, OR WINE PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.
Rep. SIMPSON moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill, which was adopted.
Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was given a third reading.
S. 1132 -- Senator Matthews: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HARLEYVILLE-RIDGEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 OF DORCHESTER COUNTY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE DISTRICT UP TO A SPECIFIED LIMIT FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; 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.
Rep. G. BAILEY moved to table the motion which was agreed to by a division vote of 4 to 3.
Rep. BLACKWELL moved to reconsider the vote whereby debate was adjourned on the following Bill which was agreed to.
H. 3685 -- Reps. Fair, Mattos, Brett and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-490, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIRED NEWSPAPER NOTICES OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONTENTS OF THIS NEWSPAPER NOTICE MUST ALSO BE POSTED ON A SIGN AT LEAST TWO FEET BY TWO FEET IN SIZE IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT THE LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED BUSINESS FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS PRECEDING THE SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 61 BY ADDING SECTION 61-9-485 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR LICENSES CONTAINED IN SECTION 61-3-490 ALSO APPLY TO BEER, ALE, PORTER, OR WINE PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION.
Rep. FAIR, with unanimous consent, proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc. No. 3396R), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION 1. Section 61-3-490 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 61-3-490. Every person intending to apply for any license provided for under the provisions of this chapter, Chapter 7, and Article 3 of Chapter 13, shall publish at least once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper published or having a general circulation in the county, city, or community wherein such the person proposes to engage in business, a notice of his intention so to apply. Such The notice shall must be in large type and cover a space one column wide and not less than two inches deep and shall must state the type of license to be applied for and the exact location at which the proposed business is to be operated.
Notice also must be given by displaying a sign for fifteen days at the site of the proposed business. The sign must:
(a) state the type of license sought;
(b) tell an interested person where to protest the application;
(c) be in bold type;
(d) cover a space at least eleven inches wide and eight and one half inches high; and
(e) be posted and removed by an agent of the Commission."
SECTION 2. Section 61-5-50 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 61-5-50. The Commission may grant a license upon finding that:
(a) The applicant is a bona fide nonprofit organization or that the applicant conducts a business bona fide engaged primarily and substantially in the preparation and serving of meals or furnishing of lodging, both as described in Section 61-5-10; and
(b) The applicant, if an individual, is of good moral character or, if a corporation or association, has a reputation for peace and good order in its community and its principals are of good moral character; and
(c) As to any business establishments or locations established after November 7, 1962, the provisions of Section 61-3-440 have been complied with; and
(d) Notice of application has appeared in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the business of the applicant is to be located at least thirty days prior to the granting of the license.; and
(e) Notice has been given by displaying a sign for fifteen days at the site of the proposed business. The sign must:
(1) state the type of license sought;
(2) tell an interested person where to protest the application;
(3) be in bold type;
(4) cover a space at least eleven inches wide and eight and one half inches high; and
(5) be posted and removed by an agent of the Commission."
SECTION 3. Section 61-9-320 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 306 of 1984, is further amended by adding a new item (8) at the end thereof to read:
"(8) Notice has been given by displaying a sign for fifteen days at the site of the proposed business. The sign must:
(a) state the type of permit sought;
(b) tell an interested person where to protest the application;
(c) be in bold type;
(d) cover a space at least eleven inches wide and eight and one half inches high; and
(e) be posted and removed by an agent of the Commission."
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor./
Amend title to conform.
Rep. FAIR explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The Bill as amended, was read the third time and ordered sent to the Senate
Rep. KEYSERLING asked unanimous consent to non-concur in the Senate Amendments to H. 3310.
Rep. CORK objected.
Rep. LOCKEMY moved to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was given a third reading.
H. 3691 -- Reps. B.L. Hendricks, L. Martin and Simpson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-9-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A BEER OR WINE PERMIT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION MAY CONSIDER GEOGRAPHIC DISTANCE TO RESIDENCES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, OR OTHER PLACES OR LOCATIONS, AND MAY DENY A PERMIT BASED ON DISTANCE ONLY.
Rep. B.L. HENDRICKS moved to table the motion which was not agreed to.
The question then recurred to the motion to reconsider, which was agreed to.
Rep. CARNELL moved to reconsider the vote whereby the Bill was given a second reading.
Rep. B.L. HENDRICKS moved to table the motion.
Rep. BLACKWELL demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.
The House refused to table the motion to reconsider by a division vote of 17 to 34.
Rep. CARNELL spoke in favor of the motion to reconsider.
Rep. B.L. HENDRICKS explained the Bill.
The question then recurred to the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the Bill was given a second reading.
Rep. T.M. BURRISS objected to the Bill.
Rep. B.L. HENDRICKS moved to adjourn debate upon the motion to reconsider.
Rep. GREGORY moved to table the motion to adjourn debate.
Rep. T. ROGERS demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.
The House refused to table the motion to adjourn debate by a division vote of 26 to 41.
The question then recurred to the motion to adjourn debate, which was agreed to.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. MARCHANT a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3563 -- Reps. Hearn, M.D. Burriss and Toal: A BILL TO REQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS TO ADOPT PROCUREMENT CODES BY JULY 1, 1987, THAT INCLUDE REIMBURSEMENT PROVISIONS IN CASES OF APPEALS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THOSE INCLUDED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE AND TO SUSPEND AID TO SUBDIVISIONS DISTRIBUTIONS TO A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY AFTER JUNE 30, 1987, UNLESS THE DIVISION OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD CERTIFIES THAT THE MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY HAS A COMPLYING CODE AND TO SUSPEND AUTHORITY FOR A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT TO LEVY TAXES OR IMPOSE FEES AFTER JUNE 30, 1987, UNLESS THE DIVISION CERTIFIES TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT THAT THE DISTRICT HAS A COMPLYING CODE.
Reps. HOLT and WASHINGTON objected to the Bill.
Rep. TOAL moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill, which was adopted.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 4, Rep. L. MARTIN having the floor.
H. 3283 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL BONDS, TO INCREASE THE LIMITATION ON THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL INDEBTEDNESS OF THE STATE; TO REQUIRE MONIES PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED FOR PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM BE EXPENDED ON IMPROVEMENTS AT MYRTLE BEACH INSTEAD OF ON A SWIMMING POOL; TO REALLOCATE MONIES PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED FOR THE MUSEUM COMMISSION TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD FOR THE MOUNT VERNON MILL SITE DEVELOPMENT; TO AMEND ACT 518 OF 1980, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO FINANCE VARIOUS PROJECTS FROM SURPLUS PAYING PATIENT FEE DEBT SERVICE FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE TO SCHEDULE THE AUTHORIZATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT, INTO THE STATEWIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PRIORITY SCHEDULE; AND TO AMEND ACT 194 OF 1979, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WINTHROP COLLEGE TO DEFINE PAID ADMISSIONS BY WRITTEN POLICY WITH AN EXCEPTION, AND TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE COLLEGE TO LEVY AN ADMISSIONS FEE.
Debate was resumed on Amendment No. 4, which was introduced on Wednesday, March 26, by Rep. McEACHIN.
Rep. L. MARTIN continued speaking.
Rep. J.W. JOHNSON asked unanimous consent that the time of the speaker be extended five minutes, which was not agreed to.
Rep. McLELLAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. NEILSON asked unanimous consent that the time of the speaker be extended three minutes, which was agreed to.
Rep. McLELLAN continued speaking.
Rep. GORDON spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. ALEXANDER spoke against the amendment.
Rep. R. BROWN inquired how many times the member had spoken on the amendment.
The SPEAKER stated he would check the records.
Rep. ALEXANDER continued speaking.
Rep. GREGORY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. GENTRY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. R. BROWN demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson, S. Arthur, J. Aydlette Bennett Blackwell Boan Bradley, P. Burriss, J.H. Burriss, T.M. Carnell Chamblee Cleveland Cooper Dangerfield Edwards Fair Ferguson Gentry Harris, P. Harvin Hawkins Hayes Hearn Hendricks, B. Johnson, J.C. Johnson, J.W. Kay Koon Lake Martin, L. Mattos McAbee McLellan McTeer Moss Petty Phillips, O. Rhoad Rice Rogers, T. Russell Shelton Simpson Stoddard Sturkie Townsend Tucker Waldrop Wilkins
Those who voted in the negative are:
Schwartz Altman Barfield Beasley Blanding Bradley, J. Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, R. Davenport Day Derrick Elliott Evatt Faber Foster Foxworth Freeman Gilbert Gordon Gregory Griffin Harris, J. Huff Jones Keyserling Kirsh Kohn Lewis Limehouse Lockemy Martin, D. McEachin McKay McLeod Mitchell Neilson Nettles Ogburn Pearce Rawl Rogers, J. Sharpe Sheheen Snow Taylor Thrailkill Toal Washington White Williams Winstead
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. McKAY demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Schwartz Altman Barfield Beasley Blanding Bradley, J. Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, R. Davenport Day Derrick Elliott Faber Foster Foxworth Gilbert Gordon Gregory Griffin Harris, J. Harvin Holt Huff Jones Keyserling Kohn Limehouse Lockemy Martin, D. McEachin McKay McLeod Mitchell Neilson Nettles Ogburn Pearce Rawl Rogers, J. Sheheen Snow Taylor Thrailkill Toal Washington White Williams Winstead
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander Anderson, S. Arthur, J. Aydlette Bennett Blackwell Boan Bradley, P. Burriss, J.H. Burriss, T.M. Carnell Chamblee Cleveland Cooper Dangerfield Edwards Evatt Fair Ferguson Gentry Harris, P. Hawkins Hayes Hearn Hendricks, B. Johnson, J.C. Johnson, J.W. Kirsh Koon Lake Martin, L. Mattos McAbee McLellan McTeer Moss Petty Phillips, O. Rhoad Rice Rogers, T. Russell Shelton Simpson Stoddard Sturkie Townsend Tucker Waldrop Wilkins
So, the amendment was rejected.
Rep. TOAL inquired if the failure to adopt Amendment No. 4 put the clincher on the amendment, as it had previously been tabled and reconsidered.
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
Rep. J. ROGERS moved that the House do now adjourn.
Rep. P. HARRIS demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Aydlette Beasley Brown, H. Brown, R. Foxworth Freeman Gordon Harris, J. Hawkins Hearn Holt Kohn Limehouse McEachin McKay McLeod Neilson Rawl Rhoad Rogers, J. Russell Washington Wilkins Williams Winstead
Those who voted in the negative are:
Schwartz Alexander Anderson, S. Arthur, J. Barfield Blackwell Boan Bradley, J. Bradley, P. Brown, J. Burriss, J.H. Burriss, T.M. Carnell Chamblee Cleveland Cooper Cork Dangerfield Davenport Derrick Edwards Elliott Faber Fair Foster Gentry Gilbert Gregory Harris, P. Harvin Hayes Hendricks, B. Huff Johnson, J.C. Johnson, J.W. Keyserling Kirsh Klapman Koon Lake Lewis Lockemy Mangum Martin, D. Martin, L. Mattos McAbee McBride McLellan McTeer Mitchell Moss Nettles Ogburn Petty Phillips, O. Rice Rogers, T. Sheheen Shelton Stoddard Sturkie Taylor Thrailkill Toal Townsend Tucker Waldrop White
So, the House refused to adjourn.
The motion of Rep. HEARN to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 10 was tabled was taken up.
Rep. McABEE moved to adjourn debate upon the motion to reconsider.
Rep. KLAPMAN demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.
The motion to adjourn debate on the motion to reconsider was agreed to by a division vote of 60 to 2.
Reps. MANGUM, CARNELL, P. HARRIS, McABEE, EDWARDS, CHAMBLEE, KOON and COOPER proposed the following Amendment No. 11 (Doc. No. 3380R), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in subitem 17, item (f), Section 3 of Act 1377 of 1968, page 6, by inserting immediately after line 7:
/2. Community Residences 1,500,000/
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. CARNELL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. BEASLEY moved to recommit the Bill to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. McABEE moved to table the motion.
Rep. KIRSH demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Schwartz Alexander Altman Arthur, J. Aydlette Bailey, K. Blackwell Blanding Bradley, J. Burriss, J.H. Carnell Chamblee Cleveland Cooper Dangerfield Edwards Foxworth Gentry Gordon Griffin Harris, J. Harris, P. Harvin Hawkins Hearn Hendricks, L. Holt Johnson, J.C. Johnson, J.W. Jones Keyserling Koon Lake Mangum Martin, D. Martin, L. Mattos McAbee McTeer Moss Petty Phillips, O. Rhoad Rice Rogers, T. Russell Snow Stoddard Toal Townsend Tucker Waldrop Washington White Wilkins Woodruff
Those who voted in the negative are:
Beasley Boan Bradley, P. Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, R. Cork Derrick Elliott Gilbert Gregory Hayes Kirsh Klapman Lewis Limehouse McEachin McKay McLellan McLeod Nettles Pearce Rogers, J. Sheheen
So, the motion was tabled.
Reps. CHAMBLEE, P. HARRIS, McLELLAN, TOWNSEND, HAWKINS, KAY, CLEVELAND, B.L. HENDRICKS and CARNELL proposed the following Amendment No. 12 (Doc. No. 3378R), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 7, by inserting immediately after line 8 the following:
/Provided, further, that the Show and Sale Arena authorized in this subitem must be located on Clemson University property./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. CHAMBLEE explained the amendment.
Rep. McEACHIN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. L. MARTIN demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.
The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 48 to 36.
Rep. BEASLEY moved to table the Bill.
Rep. McABEE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Blackwell Boan Bradley, P. Brown, R. Gilbert Kirsh Klapman Lewis Limehouse McEachin McKay McLeod Nettles Short
Those who voted in the negative are:
Schwartz Alexander Altman Anderson, S. Arthur, J. Aydlette Barfield Bennett Blanding Bradley, J. Brett Brown, H. Brown, J. Burriss, J.H. Carnell Chamblee Cleveland Cooper Cork Dangerfield Davenport Day Derrick Edwards Elliott Faber Foxworth Gentry Gordon Gregory Harris, J. Harris, P. Harvin Hawkins Hayes Hearn Hendricks, L. Holt Huff Johnson, J.C. Johnson, J.W. Jones Kay Keyserling Lake Martin, D. Martin, L. Mattos McAbee McLellan McTeer Mitchell Moss Petty Phillips, O. Rhoad Rice Russell Shelton Simpson Snow Stoddard Taylor Thrailkill Tucker Waldrop Washington White Wilkins Williams Winstead Woodruff
So, the House refused to table the Bill.
Reps. BARFIELD, THRAILKILL, PEARCE and ELLIOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 15 (Doc. No. 3395R), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 7, by adding in /25) Parks, Recreation and Tourism/ before line 16:
/2. Charles Hodges Tourist Center 300,000/.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. ELLIOTT explained the amendment.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. KAY a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due to illness.
Rep. KLAPMAN moved to table the amendment which was agreed to by a division vote of 37 to 29.
Rep. P. BRADLEY proposed the following Amendment No. 16, which was adopted.
Amend as and if amended. By adding a new section to read:
"None of the proceeds of the issuance of bonds for a Show and Sale Agribusiness Arena, or any other state money, shall be used to purchase land for this facility.
Amend to conform.
Rep. P. BRADLEY explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. WILKINS, MATTOS, BRETT, FAIR, P. BRADLEY, ALEXANDER, RICE and SHELTON proposed the following Amendment No. 17 (Doc. No. 3397R), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, subitem 25), Parks, Recreation and Tourism, p. 7, by inserting after line 15:
/2. Mountain Bridge Wilderness
and Recreation Area/Land
Preservation 750,000/.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. WILKINS explained the amendment.
Rep. McABEE spoke against the amendment and moved to table the amendment.
Rep. WILKINS demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.
The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 50 to 25.
Rep. L. MARTIN moved that the House do now adjourn.
Rep. ELLIOTT demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson, J. Blanding Brett Cleveland Cork Evatt Hawkins Hendricks, B. Hendricks, L. Lewis Martin, L. McLellan Mitchell Phillips, O. Rhoad Russell Short Simpson Wilkins
Those who voted in the negative are:
Schwartz Alexander Altman Anderson, S. Arthur, J. Aydlette Barfield Blackwell Boan Bradley, J. Bradley, P. Brown, J. Brown, R. Burriss, J.H. Carnell Chamblee Cooper Dangerfield Davenport Derrick Edwards Elliott Faber Ferguson Gentry Gilbert Gregory Harris, P. Harvin Hayes Holt Huff Johnson, J.C. Johnson, J.W. Jones Kirsh Klapman Koon Lake Lockemy Mangum Mattos McAbee McBride McEachin McKay McLeod McTeer Moss Neilson Nettles Ogburn Pearce Petty Rice Rogers, T. Sheheen Shelton Snow Stoddard Sturkie Taylor Toal Townsend Tucker Waldrop Washington White Winstead Woodruff
So, the House refused to adjourn.
Reps. SNOW, GORDON, R. BROWN, McLEOD, McKAY, GILBERT, NETTLES, NEILSON, THRAILKILL, ELLIOTT and BARFIELD proposed the following Amendment No. 18 (Doc. No. 3409R), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, subitem 23 of SECTION 1, page 7, by striking on line 4 /4,400,000/ opposite /4. Show and Sale Arena/ and inserting /6,400,000/ and by adding after line 8 on page 7:
/Provided, That of the amount authorized in this subitem, $4,400,000 must be used to build a Show and Sale Arena in the Clemson Area and $2,000,000 must be used to build a Multi-purpose Agri-Arena in the Pee Dee area of this State. The Pee Dee area for purposes of this proviso means the counties or portions thereof in the sixth congressional district./
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. SNOW explained the amendment.
Rep. McABEE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SNOW demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson, S. Arthur, J. Aydlette Blackwell Blanding Boan Bradley, J. Bradley, P. Brown, J. Burriss, J.H. Burriss, T.M. Carnell Cooper Cork Dangerfield Davenport Derrick Edwards Evatt Faber Foster Foxworth Gentry Harris, P. Hayes Hearn Hendricks, B. Hendricks, L. Johnson, J.C. Johnson, J.W. Kirsh Klapman Koon Lake Limehouse Mangum Martin, L. McAbee McBride McTeer Moss Petty Phillips, O. Rice Rogers, T. Shelton Simpson Stoddard Sturkie Taylor Toal Townsend Wilkins Winstead
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Anderson, J. Barfield Brown, R. Chamblee Day Elliott Fair Gilbert Gordon Griffin Harris, J. Harvin Holt Jones Lewis Lockemy McEachin McKay McLeod Mitchell Neilson Nettles Ogburn Pearce Sheheen Short Snow Tucker Waldrop Woodruff
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. TOAL proposed the following Amendment No. 20, which was tabled.
Amend as and if amended. Section 1, Subsection 23, by adding after number 4, Show and Sale Arena, the following:
Provided however, such arena shall be located at the Clemson Extension Service, Sandhills Experimental Station, Pontiac, S.C.
Amend title to conform.
Rep. TOAL explained the amendment.
Rep. McABEE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. McBRIDE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson, J. Anderson, S. Arthur, J. Aydlette Blackwell Boan Bradley, P. Burriss, J.H. Burriss, T.M. Carnell Chamblee Cooper Dangerfield Davenport Edwards Elliott Fair Foster Gentry Gilbert Harris, P. Harvin Hayes Hendricks, B. Huff Johnson, J.C. Johnson, J.W. Keyserling Lake Martin, L. Mattos McAbee McEachin McTeer Moss Nettles Pearce Phillips, O. Rice Shelton Short Simpson Stoddard Thrailkill Townsend Tucker Waldrop Wilkins Woodruff
Those who voted in the negative are:
Schwartz Bailey, G. Barfield Beasley Bradley, J. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, R. Cork Day Derrick Evatt Faber Foxworth Gordon Gregory Harris, J. Hawkins Hearn Hendricks, L. Holt Jones Kirsh Kohn Koon Lewis Limehouse Lockemy Mangum Martin, D. McBride McKay McLeod Mitchell Ogburn Rogers, J. Rogers, T. Sheheen Sturkie Taylor Toal Washington White Winstead
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 12 was tabled.
Rep. TOAL moved to table the motion to reconsider.
Rep. GENTRY demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Schwartz Alexander Bailey, G. Barfield Blackwell Blanding Bradley, P. Brown, H. Brown, J. Cork Davenport Derrick Edwards Elliott Evatt Faber Fair Foxworth Gilbert Gordon Gregory Harris, J. Harvin Hearn Hendricks, L. Holt Huff Jones Keyserling Klapman Koon Lake Lewis Limehouse Lockemy Mangum Martin, D. McBride McEachin McKay McLeod Neilson Nettles Ogburn Pearce Petty Rice Rogers, J. Sheheen Shelton Simpson Sturkie Taylor Thrailkill Toal Washington Wilkins Williams Winstead Woodruff
Those who voted in the negative are:
Anderson, J. Arthur, J. Aydlette Boan Burriss, J.H. Burriss, T.M. Carnell Chamblee Cooper Dangerfield Gentry Harris, P. Hayes Hendricks, B. Johnson, J.C. Johnson, J.W. Kirsh Martin, L. Mattos McAbee McTeer Mitchell Moss Phillips, O. Short Stoddard Townsend Tucker Waldrop White
So, the motion to reconsider was tabled.
Rep. T.M. BURRISS moved that the House do now adjourn.
Rep. WINSTEAD raised the Point of Order that fifteen minutes had not elapsed since a similar motion was made, which point was sustained by the chair.
Reps. McEACHIN, NETTLES, McKAY, GILBERT, McLEOD and R. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 21.
Amend as and if amended. Section 1, Subsection 23. Clemson P.S.A. by deleting number 4, thereunder and adding a new subsection which shall read as follows:
"23A. Budget and Control Board
Show and sale agribusiness arena____$4,400,000 provided that the Budget and Control Board must locate the arena in the Pee Dee area of this state. The Pee Dee for purposes of this proviso means the counties or portions thereof in the Sixth Congressional District.
Amend titles to conform.
Rep. McEachin explained the amendment.
Rep. McTEER raised the Point of Order that the amendment was substantially the same as Amendment No. 4, and was therefore out of order.
The SPEAKER stated there was substantial difference between the two amendments, and he overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. McABEE spoke against the amendment.
Rep. CARNELL moved that the House do now adjourn.
Rep. ELLIOTT demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Alexander Anderson, J. Arthur, J. Blackwell Blanding Bradley, P. Brett Brown, H. Burriss, J.H. Burriss, T.M. Carnell Chamblee Cleveland Cooper Cork Dangerfield Day Derrick Evatt Fair Foster Foxworth Gentry Gordon Gregory Harris, P. Harvin Hawkins Hendricks, B. Hendricks, L. Holt Johnson, J.C. Johnson, J.W. Lake Limehouse Mangum Martin, D. Martin, L. Mattos McAbee Phillips, O. Rice Russell Shelton Short Simpson Stoddard Townsend Tucker Waldrop Washington Wilkins Williams Woodruff
Those who voted in the negative are:
Schwartz Anderson, S. Aydlette Bailey, K. Barfield Beasley Boan Bradley, J. Brown, J. Brown, R. Davenport Edwards Elliott Faber Gilbert Harris, J. Hayes Huff Jones Keyserling Kirsh Klapman Koon Lewis Lockemy McBride McEachin McKay McLeod McTeer Mitchell Moss Neilson Nettles Ogburn Pearce Petty Rogers, J. Rogers, T. Sheheen Sturkie Taylor Thrailkill Toal Winstead
So, the motion to adjourn was agreed to.
Further proceedings were interrupted by adjournment, the pending question being consideration of Amendment No. 21, Rep. McABEE having the floor.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 3709 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1986, AS ANDREWS CHAPEL CHURCH DAY IN CLARENDON COUNTY IN COMMEMORATION OF THE TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHURCH.
H. 3710 -- Reps. T.M. Burriss, J.H. Burriss, M.D. Burriss, Evatt, Hearn, Freeman, Cork, Alexander, Koon, Wilkins, Pearce, Elliott, Waldrop, Sharpe, Jones, Huff, Mangum, J.Harris, P. Harris, Chamblee, Townsend, Derrick, J.W. Johnson, L. Martin, McLellan, Tucker, Dangerfield, H. Brown, Foxworth, Aydlette and Winstead: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN ON HIS RECENT DECISION TO SEND A NAVAL FLOTILLA TO THE GULF OF SIDRA, OFF THE COAST OF LIBYA, TO PRESERVE THE RIGHTS OF ALL SHIPS TO NAVIGATE IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS, AND TO COMMEND THE PRESIDENT ON HIS "SHOW OF RESOLVE" AND CONTEMPT FOR MOAMMAR KHADAFY, THE LEADER OF LIBYA AND THE WORLD'S TERRORIST MOVEMENT.
H. 3711 -- Reps. McBride, J. Brown, M.D. Burriss, T.M. Burriss, Evatt, Faber, Hearn, Lloyd I. Hendricks, T. Rogers, Taylor and Toal: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS FOR THE GALLANT SERVICE OF COLUMBIA NATIVE CHARLES F. BOLDEN, JR., AS A NASA SHUTTLE ASTRONAUT.
H. 3726 -- Reps. D. Martin, Aydlette, J. Bradley, Dangerfield, Foxworth, Holt, Kohn, Rawl, Washington and Winstead: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CONDOLENCES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF RUSSELL F. HARNEY OF HANAHAN, CHARLESTON COUNTY, ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF THE NEWS AND COURIER AND A RETIRED NAVY CAPTAIN, WHO DIED TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1986.
At 12:25 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. CARNELL adjourned to meet at 10:00 A.M. Monday.
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