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:

O God our Father, we thank Thee for this new day fresh from Thy hand with its possibilities for great and good living. Guided by Thy teachings, may we be honest and kind and forgiving - generous in our attitudes toward others, patient with those who criticize us and considerate of those who differ from us. May these moments of prayer be an open door to an increasing discipleship with Thee. We pray, O Lord, for a greater strength: strength to resist evil, strength to overcome temptation, strength to do what we ought to do. Make us to pray always the words of Nehemiah: "Now, O God, strengthen my hands". (Nehemiah 6:9b)

In the Name of Jesus, the Christ, we pray.

Amen.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

The following was received.

May 25, 1988

MEMORANDUM TO:     Clerk of the Senate

Clerk of the House

RE:     Transcripts of Hearings

In compliance with the provisions of Act 119 of 1975, it is respectfully requested that the following information be printed in the Journals of the Senate and the House.

Respectfully submitted,
Eugene C. Stoddard
Chairman

Pursuant to Act 119 of 1975, the Committee has completed the investigation required and respectfully submits its findings to the Members of the General Assembly for consideration.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
SEAT 1     Gordon B. Stine, D.D.S.*
SEAT 2     Martha Ann Archibald

John A. Hamilton

Cheryl D. Whipper

Richard E. Seabrook, Jr.

Kathryn G. Rentiers
SEAT 3     Joe E. Berry, Jr.*
SEAT 4     Joel H. Smith
SEAT 5     Thomas W. Weeks*
SEAT 6     William J. Day
SEAT 7     Robert S. Small
SEAT 8     Merl F. Code
SEAT 9     F. Creighton McMaster*
SEAT 10     J. Vincent Price

Harry E. Lawhon, Jr.

Virginia Ann Mullikin
SEAT 11     Henrietta Golding

J. David Watson

Texas T. Smith
SEAT 12     Marie M. Land
SEAT 13     Alton E. Jones*
SEAT 14     Timothy N. Dangerfield

Sylvia Harvey

H. Simmons Tate, Jr.
SEAT 15     Ashriel I. Mose*

FRANCIS MARION COLLEGE
SEAT 1     Mary L. McQueen

Howard Gordon Lundy, Jr.
SEAT 2     Elizabeth Bliss

J. Michael Murphree
SEAT 3     Earl E. McLeod, Jr.*
SEAT 4     Lorraine Harris Knight
SEAT 5     Gail N. Richardson
SEAT 6     William A. Collins
SEAT 7     Ellen C. Watson*
SEAT 8     Robert E. Lanford, Jr.
SEAT 9     E.S. Ervin*
SEAT 10     Tracy L. Eggleston
SEAT 11     Peter D. Hyman*
SEAT 12     William W. Coleman, Jr.

James A. Franklin, Sr.

John M. Whittington, D.M.D.
SEAT 13     W. Jennings Duncan*
SEAT 14     M. Russell Holliday, Jr.
SEAT 15     Allard A. Alston*

LANDER COLLEGE

SEAT 1     Thomas L. Hansen

Thomas W. Parkinson, M.D.
SEAT 2     Nancy J. Cash
SEAT 3     D. Don Caughman*
SEAT 4     Shelvie Burnside Belser
SEAT 5     Martha W. Barnette*
SEAT 6     Jean T. McFerrin
SEAT 7     Martha S. Whitener*
SEAT 8     E.B. Coleman
SEAT 9     Jack H. Boger
SEAT 10     S. Anne Walker
SEAT 11     Glenn J. Lawhon
SEAT 12     Walter D. Smith
SEAT 13     Sara V. Liverance*
SEAT 14     Fred W. Teeter
SEAT 15     John E. Johnston*

*Exercised option allowed in Act #510 of 1988 that in the 1988 election, present members of the State College Board of Trustees may offer for the odd-numbered seats on the college board for which they serve as a member of the planning committee without being contested.

This committee has investigated each of the candidates, has conducted public hearings on May 4 and May 11, 1988, and has duly considered the legal qualifications of each of the candidates. Based thereon, the committee finds the foregoing candidates legally qualified as candidates for the boards of trustees.

Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Eugene C. Stoddard     /s/Alexander S. Macaulay
Chairman     Vice-Chairman
/s/Eugene D. Foxworth, Jr.     /s/Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr.
Secretary
/s/Daniel E. Martin, Sr.     /s/Thomas H. Pope, III
/s/Jennings G. McAbee     /s/Addison "Joe" G. Wilson
REPRESENTATIVES     SENATORS

Screening before the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of Colleges and Universities held in Room 433, Blatt Building, Columbia, South Carolina, on Tuesday, May 17, 1988, commencing at the Hour of 10:00 A.M.

Members of the committee in attendance:

Representative Eugene C. Stoddard, Chairman

Representative Daniel E. Martin, Sr.

Rep. Stoddard: Being chairman of the committee, I am Representative Gene Stoddard. We have Representative Dan Martin with us from Charleston, and from time to time, the other members of the committee will be coming in. For the sake of time, are all of you candidates? If you're not, why hold up your hand. Well, there's no need for us to swear you in, but if you will all stand, the Clerk is going to swear you all in.

(Candidates are sworn and affirmed to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth by the Clerk.)
Rep. Stoddard: We have two candidates today that are not running for the College of Charleston Board. So we are going to take those first and get rid of them. First we have a candidate for Lander College, Mrs. Shelvie Burnside Belser. If you would, Ms. Belser?

Q.     Would you state your name and your address, please?
A.     Shelvie Burnside Belser, 811 Albion Road, Columbia, South Carolina.
Q.     Ms. Belser, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     I don't believe so.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: No
Q.     Thank you, ma;am. Is Mr. Odom present?

Rep. Stoddard: Mr. Odom not being present, we will go into the College of Charleston candidates. Ms. Archibald's father had a heart attack last night, we understand, and of course she has notified us. We'll have to catch her later. So first on the list--we're going alphabetically and by Congressional Districts. First District, John A. Hamilton.

Q.     State your name, please.
A.     My name is John Andrew Hamilton, 38 Tradd Street, Charleston.
Q.     Mr. Hamilton, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: Mr. Hamilton, have you had any connection with the College of Charleston by the way of professorship?
A.     Yes, I served on the faculty at the College of Charleston for several years as head of their language department.
Q.     Thank you, Mr. Hamilton. Next, we have Ms. Kathryn Rentiers.

Q.     Ms. Rentiers, state your name, please.
A.     Kathryn G. Rentiers. 68 Holton Boulevard, Charleston, South Carolina.
Q.     Ms. Rentiers, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: No.
Q.     Thank you, ma'am. Mr. Richard W. Seabrook, Jr.

A.     Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am Richard E. Seabrook, Jr., 1879 Ashley Hall Road, Charleston.
Q.     Let me correct that. That is an 'E'?
A.     Yes, sir. For Eugene.
Q.     Good name, yes, sir.
A.     I thought you'd appreciate it, sir.
Q.     Mr. Seabrook, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, I would, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: No.
Q.     Thank you, sir.
A.     Thank you, sir.
Q.     Ms. Whipper?

A.     Yes, sir. Good morning. My name is Cheryl Denise Whipper.
Q.     Ms. Whipper, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir, I do not.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, I do not.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: No.
Q.     Thank you, Ms. Whipper. A.Thank you.
Rep. Stoddard: Now, we are into the--(Chairman confers with Representative Martin)--we have the authority by a majority vote, and of course, we have a majority vote on this, on this question. In the Second Congressional District and the Third Congressional District, they are unopposed. We can waive hearing screenings on those. Of course, they go through the investigative process, but we can waive those since they are unopposed. So on motion of Mr. Martin, we are going to waive the screening on Mr. Smith and Mr. Day for the Fourth and Sixth Seats of the Second and Third, respectively, Districts. So we're skipping over those. Next we'll go to Fourth Congressional District, Mr. Robert S. Small.

A.     Good morning, Chairman Stoddard. I am Robert S. Small. I'm from Greenville, 420 East Parkins Mill Road.
Q.     Mr. Small, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     I would.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     I do not.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: Mr. Small, did you have any connection with the College of Charleston in any capacity as a professorship or any other capacity?
A.     No, I do not.
Rep. Martin: Are there any buildings at the College of Charleston named in your honor?
A.     The library.
Q.     Mr. Small, do you own a piece of property below Gray Court?
A.     Yeah, you're my Representative.
Q.     I'm glad to see you're finally getting a road to it.
A.     I appreciate that. We call it the Stoddard Highway. Thank you.
Rep. Stoddard: Yes, sir, thank you, sir. Let's see, I suppose, Seat Eight, that's unopposed, too?
Rep. Martin: Yes.
Rep. Stoddard: Well, Mr. Small was unopposed, is that correct?
Rep. Martin: Yes, he is.
Rep. Stoddard: We could have skipped him, then. We'll skip Mr. Code and we'll go to the Fifth Congressional District, Seat 10, Mr. Lawhon--Reverend Lawhon.

A.     Yes, sir. I'm the Reverend Harry Lawhon. 2212 Forest Drive, Camden.
Q.     Reverend Lawhon, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Very definitely, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: No.
Q.     Thank you, Reverend.
A.     Thank you, sir.
Rep. Stoddard: Ms. Mullikin?

Rep. Stoddard: Ms. Virginia Ann Mullikin?

Rep. Stoddard: Mr. Price?

A.     I am J. Vincent Price. 109 Forest Hills Drive, Gaffney, South Carolina.
Q.     Mr. Price, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: Question: You're not a movie star, are you?
A.     No, not hardly.
From the audience: We used to think so at school.
Q.     Thank you, sir. Next, we go to the Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11. Henrietta Golding?

A.     My name is Henrietta Golding. I reside at 127 Arundel, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Q.     Ms. Golding, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: No.
A.     Thank you, sir.
Q.     Mr. Smith?

A.     Texas Teague Smith, 720 Smith Street, Mullins, South Carolina.
Q.     Mr. Smith, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, I do not.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, I would.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     I do not.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: No.
Q.     Thank you, Mr. Smith.
A.     Okay.
Q.     Mr. Watson?

A.     James David Watson. Route 2, Box 205, Latta, South Carolina.
Q.     Mr. Watson, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     None.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     I do not believe so. I have indicated to the Board that I have served as an Assistant Solicitor of the Fourth Circuit.
Q.     Offhand, I don't believe an assistant would--
A.     I believe that has already been addressed by the Attorney General. I don't mean to speak for them, but I believe that has already been addressed.
Q.     If you were elected, now, maybe so.
A.     I can tell you that, unfortunately, I was not.
Q.     Thank you, sir.
A.     Thank you.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: No.
Rep. Stoddard: Seat 12, that's not contested, is it?
Rep. Martin: No.
Rep. Stoddard: Seat 14?

A.     My name is Timothy Nelson Dangerfield. I live at 20 Wax Myrtle Circle, Aiken, South Carolina.
Q.     Mr. Dangerfield, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir, I don't.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, I would.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir, I don't.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: No
Q.     Thank you, sir. Ms. Harvey?

A.     Good morning. I'm Sylvia Cramer Harvey. I live at One Turtle Cove Lane in Irmo, South Carolina.
Q.     Ms. Harvey, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, I would.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: No
Rep. Stoddard: Thank you, ma'am. Mr. Tate, we have just been informed, is out of the country in China, so we will have to catch him upon his return. Has--let's see, who was it that we called on who wasn't here--
A.     I'm here, sir, Virginia Ann Mullikin.
Rep. Stoddard: Yes, Ma'am. Ms. Mullikin is with the Fifth Congressional District, Seat 10.

Q.     State your name, please, ma'am, and your address.
A.     Virginia Ann Mullikin. And I live at 1729 Fair Street in Camden.
Q.     Let's see, you weren't here earlier, so I guess I'll have to swear you in since the Clerk's not here. Will you raise your right hand, please--(Clerk enters)--will you swear her, too? You're just in time.

(Candidate is sworn and affirmed to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth by the Clerk.)
Q.     Ms. Mullikin, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, I do not.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, I do not.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Mr. Martin, do you have any questions?
Rep. Martin: No.
Q.     Thank you, ma'am.
A.     Thank you.
Rep. Stoddard: Mr. Odom hasn't come in, has he?

Rep. Stoddard: That completes the candidates that we had scheduled for today. You will be notified of your eligibility status and provided a copy of the transcript which will also be printed in both Journals, the House and the Senate Journals. Not all of our background reports have been received, and of course, our screening process is contingent upon receiving those. Election date is tentatively set for the first day of June.

If any of you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them for you. Otherwise, you may leave.
From the audience: When will the election be held?
Rep. Stoddard: June 1st is the tentative date, sir. Where? Of course, that's at a Joint Assembly in the House Chambers, generally around 12:00 Noon.
From the audience: Thank you.

(Whereupon, the committee meeting was adjourned at 10:32 A.M.)

Screening before the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of Colleges and Universities held in Room 433, Blatt Building, Columbia, South Carolina, on Wednesday, May 18, 1988, commencing at the Hour of 9:00 A.M.

Members of the committee in attendance:

Representative Eugene C. Stoddard, Chairman

Senator Alexander S. Macaulay, Vice-Chairman

Representative Eugene D. Foxworth, Jr., Secretary

Senator Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr.

Rep. Stoddard: The committee will come to order. I am Gene Stoddard, Representative Chairman of the committee. We have with us so far, and the rest of them will be coming in, we have Senator Hugh Leatherman on my immediate left and Representative Foxworth, who is also on the committee.

We will take the candidates up in Congressional order, that is seat, Congressional District One, Two, Three, Four, and alphabetical. You will be sworn in as a group, and when you approach the microphone there later, we ask that you state your name and address. You may leave after your portion of the hearing. You will be notified of your eligibility status and provided a copy of the verbatim transcript to be printed in the House Journal and the Senate Journal.

We haven't received all of the S.L.E.D. reports to date, but they will be in shortly. The election date is tentatively set for June 1st.

It's nice to have Senator Macaulay join us.
Sen. Macaulay: Mr. Chairman.
Rep. Stoddard: Are the following people present? If they are, please stand as I call your name: Earl E. McLeod, Jr.--and remain standing if you would, please. Lorraine Harris Knight; Gail N. Richardson; William A. Collins; Robert E. Lanford: Tracy L. Eggleston; M. Russell Holliday; Jean T. McFerrin; E.B. Coleman; Fred W. Teeter. We are waiving screening on all unopposed candidates, so you candidates may leave if you desire. You will not be screened other than the usual screenings of your reports.

Ms. Nancy Cash, you are in that list. I'm sorry I overlooked you.
Ms. Cash: I may leave?
Rep. Stoddard: Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry I overlooked you, ma'am. What about Walter D. Smith? You are in that group also, sir.
Mr. Smith: Thank you.
Rep. Stoddard: I just wanted to have somebody left. First, I would ask the candidates to all stand and I'll swear you in.

(Candidates are sworn and affirmed to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth by the Chairman.)
Rep. Stoddard: First Congressional District, Seat 1, Mr. Lundy?

A.     Howard Lundy. My residence is 708 Davenport Drive, Mount Pleasant.
Q.     Mr. Lundy, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do any of you gentlemen have any questions of Mr. Lundy?
Rep. Foxworth: You are presently employed at the Medical University?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     You may step down, sir. Ms. McQueen?

A.     Mary L. McQueen. 2284 Ashley River Road, Charleston, South Carolina.
Q.     Ms. McQueen, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you have any questions, gentlemen?
Sen. Macaulay: Mr. Chairman, now that Mr. Foxworth is back, I notice that you are a Citadel alumnus?
A.     No, sir. I am a U.S.C. alumna.
Rep. Stoddard: She's a candidate for an M.A.T.
Sen. Macaulay: But you are a Citadel student now, then?
A.     No, sir. I take graduate courses there to update my teacher's certificate. That's from time to time.
Rep. Stoddard: Senator, are you going to hold that against her?
Sen. Macaulay: No, I was just going to say that she's one of the more attractive Citadel Alumni that I have seen.
A.     Thank you very much.
Q.     Any further questions?

Q.     Thank you, ma'am.
A.     Thank you.
Q.     First Congressional District, Seat 2. Ms. Bliss?

A.     I am Elizabeth Bliss. I live at 108 Commons Way in Goose Creek, South Carolina.
Q.     Ms. Bliss, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, I don't.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, I would.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No.
Q.     Do you have any questions, gentlemen?
Rep. Foxworth: I just want to make sure, you are now presently employed at Trident Tech?
A.     I'm retiring next week.
Rep. Foxworth: Oh, you are?
A.     Uh-huh. And I have a letter here from our president endorsing my bid, saying how great I'd be. He addressed it to Doctor--to Senator Leatherman. So I have it here to give to you.
Q.     No further questions. Thank you. Mr. Murphree? We will receive that as part of the record.

A.     My name is John Michael Murphree. I live at 223 Crestwood Drive, Summerville, South Carolina 29483.
Q.     Mr. Murphree, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     I can, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     None at this time.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     As of now, I'm still on the Dorchester County Career School Board.
Q.     If that is a conflict and you were successful in your endeavor, would you--
A.     I would relinquish my position.
Q.     Any questions, gentlemen?

Q.     Thank you.
A.     Thank you.
Q.     Time for the Sixth District, Seat 12. Mr.Coleman?

A.     My name is William W. Coleman. My address is 209 Country Club Road, Lake City, South Carolina.
Q.     Mr. Coleman, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, I don't sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Any questions, gentlemen?

Q.     Thank you, sir. Mr. Franklin?

A.     I'm James Franklin from 2012 Laurie Circle in the City of Florence.
Q.     Mr. Franklin, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Any questions, gentlemen?
Sen. Macaulay: No.
Rep. Foxworth: You are presently in the school system, is that right?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     Thank you, sir.
A.     Thank you.
Q.     Dr. Whittington?

A.     My name is John M. Whittington, 412 Devine Road in Marion, South Carolina.
Q.     Dr. Whittington, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir, I do not.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     I would, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir, I do not.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir, I do not.
Q.     Any questions, gentlemen?

Q.     Thank you, doctor.
A.     Thank you.
Q.     Now, we are into the Lander College candidates. First Congressional District, Seat 1, Mr. Hansen?

A.     Tom Hansen, 653 Hubbard View Road in Charleston.
Q.     Mr. Hansen, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     Not to my knowledge, I don't believe so.
Q.     Any questions, gentlemen?

Q.     Thank you, sir.
A.     Thank you.
Q.     Dr. Parkinson?

A.     I'm Thomas W. Parkinson, Shadwell Lane, McClellanville.
Q.     Dr. Parkinson, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     None.
Q.     Any questions, gentlemen?

Q.     Thank you, sir. Next, we are in the Fifth Congressional District, Seat 9. Mr. Boger?

A.     Jack Boger, 1420 Alexander Road, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Q.     Mr. Boger, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, I would.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Any questions?

Q.     Thank you, sir. Mr. Patterson?

A.     Mr. Chairman, I'm Leon Patterson from Laurens, Route 3.
Q.     Thank you sir. Mr. Patterson, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, I do not.
Q.     Considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, I would.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, I do not.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     I do not.
Q.     Any questions of Mr. Patterson?

Q.     Thank you, sir. Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11. Glenn J. Lawhon?

A.     I'm Glenn J. Lawhon of 519 Wilmar Avenue, Hartsville, South Carolina.
Q.     Mr. Lawhon, do you have any health related problems that the screening committee should be made aware of that would prevent you from serving on the Board in a full capacity?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Doctor, considering your present occupation and other activities, would you be able to attend Board meetings on a regular basis?
A.     Yes, sir.
Q.     Do you have any interests, professionally or personally, that present a conflict of interest because of your service on the Board?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Do you now hold any public positions of honor or trust that, if elected to the Board, would cause you to violate the dual office holding clause of the Constitution?
A.     No, sir.
Q.     Any questions of Dr. Lawhon?

Rep. Stoddard: Thank you, sir. Mr. Williamson?

Rep. Stoddard: Mr. Frank Williamson?

Rep. Stoddard: That completes the list we have. Is anyone present who was supposed to appear yesterday and didn't?

Sen. Macaulay: Mr. Chairman, did Mr. Frank Williamson-
Rep. Stoddard: He did not appear.
Sen. Macaulay: Do we have any communication from him?
Rep. Stoddard: Only rumors and innuendos. We have no official word from him.
Sen. Macaulay: But he was notified, though, correct?
Rep. Stoddard: Correct. We had two yesterday who did not appear. One's father was in the hospital with a heart attack and the other one is in China. Ms. Archibald, that's former Representative Archibald's daughter. And Mr. Tate was not here. Other than that, they all appeared. As far as the committee is concerned, you candidates may disperse at your pleasure. You will be notified, of course, of the outcome and firming up the date of the election.

(Whereupon, the committee meeting was adjourned at 9:30 A.M.)

The following was received.

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Received as information.

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title of each be changed to that of an Act, and that they be enrolled for ratification.

S. 533 -- Senator Pope: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-420, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN NEWBERRY COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE VOTING PRECINCTS, PROVIDE FOR MAPS DEFINING THE REVISED PRECINCT BOUNDARIES, AND PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLLING PLACES.

S. 1461 -- Senator Pope: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 119 OF 1963, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE NEWBERRY COUNTY WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A MAJORITY OF THE NEWBERRY COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS INSTEAD OF THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION; TO LIMIT THE CONSECUTIVE TERMS TO TWO; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERMS OF THE PRESENT MEMBERS AND FOR THE INITIAL TERMS OF THE MEMBERS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT.

S. 1497 -- Senator Pope: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE NEWBERRY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEWBERRY COUNTY, TO ISSUE AND SELL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, TO PRESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE PROCEEDS MAY BE EXPENDED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS.

S. 1458 -- General Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE AUCTIONEERS' COMMISSION, RELATING TO LICENSE CERTIFICATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 981, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments.

S. 867 -- Senators Lee, Russell and Horace C. Smith: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR SPARTANBURG COUNTY, PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS OF OFFICE, STAGGERING OF TERMS, METHOD BY WHICH CANDIDATES' NAMES MAY BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT, AND FOR FILLING OF VACANCIES; AND TO AMEND ACT 612 OF 1984, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE METHOD OF CONDUCTING AN ELECTION FOR TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO FILL VACANCIES IN THE BOARDS.

S. 1330 -- Senator Williams: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-3-710 AND 61-5-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXPIRATION AND VALIDATION PERIOD FOR LIQUOR LICENSES AND THE REQUIREMENT FOR A SEPARATE LICENSE FOR EACH LOCATION, AND GRANTING OF LICENSE AFTER SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ANNUAL EXPIRATION DATE FOR LIQUOR LICENSES FROM SEPTEMBER THIRTIETH TO AN ANNUAL EXPIRATION DATE ACCORDING TO THE COUNTY WHERE LICENSED LOCATION IS SITUATED; TO AMEND SECTION 61-5-80, RELATING TO THE SCHEDULE FOR PAYMENT AND THE AMOUNT OF LICENSE FEES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE SCHEDULE FOR PERSONS INITIALLY APPLYING FOR A LICENSE FROM A MONTHLY PERIOD TO A QUARTERLY PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 61-7-80, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF PRODUCERS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, APPLICATION, TERM AND FEE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE BEGINNING DATE FOR PRORATING APPLICATION FEES FROM JANUARY FIRST TO MARCH FIRST OF EACH YEAR, AND TO CHANGE THE ENDING DATE FOR THE VALIDATION PERIOD FOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES FROM JUNE THIRTIETH TO AUGUST THIRTY-FIRST OF EACH YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 61-7-90, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF BRANDS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, APPLICATIONS, TERM AND FEE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ENDING DATE FOR THE VALIDATION PERIOD FOR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES FOR BRANDS OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS FROM JUNE THIRTIETH TO AUGUST THIRTY-FIRST OF EACH YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 61-7-130, RELATING TO LICENSING OF PRODUCERS' WAREHOUSES, APPLICATIONS, TERMS AND FEES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE BEGINNING DATE FOR PRORATING FEES FROM JANUARY FIRST TO MARCH FIRST OF EACH YEAR, AND TO CHANGE THE ENDING DATE FOR THE VALIDATION PERIOD FOR WAREHOUSE LICENSES FROM JUNE THIRTIETH TO AUGUST THIRTY-FIRST OF EACH YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 61-9-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMITS AND FILING FEES TO SELL BEER AND WINE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ANNUAL EXPIRATION DATE FOR PERMITS FROM SEPTEMBER THIRTIETH TO AN ANNUAL EXPIRATION DATE ACCORDING TO THE COUNTY WHERE THE LICENSE LOCATION IS SITUATED; TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 61, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROVISIONS ON THE REGULATION OF BEER AND WINE, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 SO AS TO TRANSFER AUTHORITY TO THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AS PROVIDED TO THE TAX COMMISSION IN SECTIONS 12-21-1510 THROUGH 12-21-1590 AND 12-21-1610 RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF BEER AND WINE PRODUCERS; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 61-13-515 SO AS TO PROVIDE RESTRICTIONS ON THE CONTROL, OWNERSHIP, AND ISSUANCE OF LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES UPON TERMINATION, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 12-21-1510 THROUGH 12-21-1530 AND 61-9-370.

S. 1 -- Senator Thomas E. Smith, Jr.: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 22 SO AS TO PROVIDE A UNIFORM MINIMUM COMPENSATION PLAN FOR MAGISTRATES AND THE FUNDING OF MAGISTRATES' COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-10, RELATING TO THE CIVIL JURISDICTION OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE JURISDICTION; TO REPEAL SECTION 22-2-180 RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF MAGISTRATES; TO AMEND CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 14, RELATING TO MASTERS AND REFEREES, BY ADDING SECTION 14-11-200 SO AS TO REQUIRE TESTIMONY IN ALL CASES INVOLVING TITLE TO REAL ESTATE TO BE TAKEN AND TRANSCRIBED AND IN ALL OTHER CASES TO BE TRANSCRIBED UPON REQUEST OF A PARTY OR IN THE DISCRETION OF THE MASTER-IN-EQUITY; TO AMEND SECTION 14-11-10, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MASTER-IN-EQUITY COURTS IN THE COUNTIES OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COURTS IN EACH COUNTY HAVING A POPULATION OF AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MASTERS-IN-EQUITY, TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE TO A DATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PART-TIME MASTERS-IN-EQUITY; TO AMEND SECTION 14-11-20, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF TERMS OF MASTERS-IN-EQUITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE INSTEAD OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR A TERM OF SIX INSTEAD OF FOUR YEARS, TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE GOVERNOR TO DESIGNATE PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME MASTERS-IN-EQUITY, TO ESTABLISH QUALIFICATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT A MASTER-IN-EQUITY IS SUBJECT TO ASSIGNMENT AS NEEDED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, TO PROHIBIT A FULL-TIME MASTER-IN-EQUITY FROM ENGAGING IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND STANDING MASTERS-IN-EQUITY FROM SERVING AS PROBATE JUDGES, AND TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PART-TIME MASTER-IN-EQUITY MAY PRACTICE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 14-11-30, RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF MASTERS-IN-EQUITY, SO AS TO REVISE THE COMPENSATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE OTHER EXPENSES OF THE MASTER-IN-EQUITY'S OFFICE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF EITHER A PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME MASTER-IN-EQUITY BASED UPON THE POPULATION OF THE COUNTY OR THE AREA SERVED; TO AMEND SECTION 14-11-60, RELATING TO THE FILLING OF A VACANCY, DISQUALIFICATION, OR DISABILITY IN THE OFFICE OF MASTER-IN-EQUITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PRESIDING CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, AFTER GOOD CAUSE BEING SHOWN AND UPON AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES, MAY APPOINT A SPECIAL REFEREE WITH ALL THE POWERS OF A MASTER-IN-EQUITY WHO MUST BE COMPENSATED BY THE PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE ACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 14-11-90, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF A MASTER-IN-EQUITY, SO AS TO REVISE THE POWERS OF A MASTER-IN-EQUITY, PROVIDE THAT A MASTER-IN-EQUITY HAS THE SAME POWER AND AUTHORITY AS A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY, PROVIDE THAT THE EQUITY COURT IS CONSIDERED A DIVISION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND THE MASTER-IN-EQUITY IS ENTITLED TO ALL BENEFITS AND ALL REQUIREMENTS IN THE SAME RESPECT AS CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES, PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH A MASTER-IN-EQUITY MAY DECIDE ISSUES RAISED BY THE PLEADINGS AND PROOF, AND PROVIDE THAT APPEALS FROM FINAL JUDGMENTS ENTERED BY A MASTER-IN-EQUITY MUST BE TO THE CIRCUIT COURT UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY ORDER OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OR BY CONSENT OF THE PARTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 14-11-140, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF MASTERS-IN-EQUITY INVOLVING THE PARTITION OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCES TO THE ADMEASUREMENT OF DOWER; TO AMEND SECTION 14-11-310, RELATING TO FEES COLLECTED BY MASTERS-IN-EQUITY, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR ACTIONS HEARD BEFORE THE MASTER-IN-EQUITY; TO AMEND SECTION 14-27-20, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL, SO AS TO ADD TWO MASTERS-IN-EQUITY AND INCREASE FROM ONE TO TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE INFERIOR COURTS OF THE STATE ON THE COUNCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 14-27-30, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT TO APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL, SO AS TO ADD TWO MASTERS-IN-EQUITY AND INCREASE FROM ONE TO TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE INFERIOR COURTS OF THE STATE ON THE COUNCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 14-27-40, RELATING TO THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT TO DESIGNATE SOME OTHER MEMBER OF THE COURT TO SERVE ON THE COUNCIL DURING HIS TERM OF OFFICE, AND TO ADD TWO MASTERS-IN-EQUITY AND INCREASE FROM ONE TO TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PROBATE COURTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS; TO REPEAL SECTION 14-11-320 RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF REFEREES; TO AMEND ARTICLE 7 OF CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 8, RELATING TO PROBATE FEES AND COSTS, BY ADDING SECTIONS 8-21-765, 8-21-766, AND 8-21-795 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR PROBATE JUDGES BASED ON THE POPULATION OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THEY SERVE WHICH MUST BE FUNDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDE THAT ALL PROBATE JUDGES WHO, ON JULY 1, 1988, ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM REMAIN MEMBERS OF THESE SYSTEMS, AND PROVIDE THAT ALL FEES, AFTER JUNE 30, 1988, TO WHICH THE PROBATE COURT IS ENTITLED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-21-790 MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO THE STATE TREASURER AND DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-760, RELATING TO THE SALARIES OF PROBATE JUDGES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH COUNTY TO FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE PROBATE COURT IN THAT COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SALARIES OF JUDGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-120, RELATING TO THE PROVISIONS GOVERNING A BENEFICIARY OF THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETURNING TO THE SERVICE OF THE STATE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A RETIRED JUSTICE OR JUDGE TO BE CALLED UPON AND APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT TO PERFORM JUDICIAL DUTIES IN PROBATE COURTS.

The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 3341 -- Reps. Whipper, Winstead, D. Martin, Washington and Foxworth: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 71, TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-230 SO AS TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS OF MEDICAL SERVICES TO FILE CLAIMS WITH AN INSURER BEFORE SUBMITTING THE CLAIM TO AN INSURED AND PROVIDE FOR A PENALTY.

H. 4236 -- Rep. J. Bradley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-79-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LIABILITY JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE HOSPITAL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND TRUSTEES WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS".

At 10:20 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 2:00 P.M., Monday, May 30.

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