The following was introduced:
H. 4694 -- Reps. J. Brown, Anderson, Byrd, Beatty, Hines, Kennedy, Moody-Lawrence, McMahand, Whipper, Williams, Breeland, Canty, Govan, Inabinett, Cobb-Hunter, Neal, Scott, and White: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING TO THE STUDENTS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS ACCESS TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.
The Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Rules.
On motion of Rep. HODGES, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 4695 -- Rep. Hodges: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE SHALL MEET IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1994, AT 12:00 NOON TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO THE HONORABLE DAVID W. HARWELL, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 1994; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM H. BALLENGER, CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1994; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO THE HONORABLE THOMAS B. BARRINEAU, JR., FAMILY COURT JUDGE OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1996; AND TO ELECT A CHIEF JUDGE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION FROM SEAT 1 AND JUDGES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION FROM SEATS 2 AND 3.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the House of Representatives and the Senate shall meet in joint assembly in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, February 23, 1994, at 12:00 noon to elect a successor to the Honorable David W. Harwell, Chief Justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court whose term expires July 31, 1994; to elect a successor to the Honorable William H. Ballenger, circuit court judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit whose term expires June 30, 1994; to elect a successor to the Honorable
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. 4683 -- Reps. Hodges and McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-315 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR EARLY VOTING; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-15-320 AND 7-15-340, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO ADD PERSONS WHO DESIRE TO VOTE EARLY BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE IN STATEWIDE ELECTIONS AND THEIR NOMINATING PRIMARIES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4684 -- Reps. Scott, Inabinett, Beatty, Cobb-Hunter, J. Brown, Byrd, Neal, Breeland, Williams and White: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 37, TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAXES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 4685 -- Reps. Neal, Kelley, Hallman, Inabinett, Baxley, McMahand, Govan, Neilson, Scott, Hines, Littlejohn, Breeland, Whipper, Phillips, R. Smith, Allison, Jennings, A. Young, Kinon, Beatty, Waites, Lanford, Anderson, Byrd, Gamble, Harrelson, Meacham, Wells, Canty, Moody-Lawrence, Stille, D. Wilder, Spearman, Stuart, Jaskwhich, Richardson, Rudnick, Thomas and McTeer: A BILL TO AMEND
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4686 -- Reps. Hodges and McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-810, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE MANAGERS OF ELECTIONS, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE ANY CANDIDATE TO PROTEST AN ELECTION IN WHICH HE IS A CANDIDATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-17-30, WHEN THE PROTEST IS BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON EVIDENCE DISCOVERED AFTER THE ELECTION, AND PROVIDE WHAT THIS EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4687 -- Reps. Hodges and McElveen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH ABSENTEE VOTING, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITIONS "MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES", "MEMBERS OF THE MERCHANT MARINE OF THE UNITED STATES", "STUDENTS", AND "PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSON"; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS AND PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ONLY NEED FOLLOW THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 15, TITLE 7 TO QUALIFY TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO ADD A REQUIREMENT THAT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MERCHANT MARINES OF THE UNITED STATES, THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS RESIDING WITH THEM ARE PERMITTED TO USE STANDARD FORM 76 OR ANY SUBSEQUENT FORM REPLACING IT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FORM REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4688 -- Rep. Sheheen: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE XVI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO AMENDMENT AND REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR ANY GENERAL ELECTION RATHER THAN JUST FOR THE 1990 GENERAL ELECTION, REVISION OF AN ENTIRE ARTICLE OR THE ADDITION OF A NEW ARTICLE MAY BE PROPOSED AS A SINGLE AMENDMENT WITH ONLY ONE
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4689 -- Rep. Sheheen: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO BE ELECTED FROM SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS, TO REQUIRE REAPPORTIONMENT OF THESE ELECTION DISTRICTS EVERY TEN YEARS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGE REQUIREMENTS OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES AS CONTAINED IN THE CONSTITUTION ARE AS OF THE TIME THEIR TERM OF OFFICE BEGINS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL SALARY AND ALLOWANCES AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW AND THAT ADDITIONAL SALARY AND ALLOWANCES MAY BE PROVIDED FOR SPECIAL SESSIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL NOT JUDGE THOSE QUALIFICATIONS OF ITS OWN MEMBERS WHICH ARE SET OUT IN THE CONSTITUTION, TO REVISE THE IMMUNITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM CIVIL PROCESS OR CRIMINAL ARREST FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES DURING THEIR ATTENDANCE AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO AUTHORIZE EITHER HOUSE TO PROVIDE BY RULE FOR THE SECOND READING OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS "VIVA VOCE" OR BY DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED COPIES THEREOF TO EACH MEMBER, TO REQUIRE A ROLL CALL VOTE IN ALL ELECTIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR EITHER HOUSE THEREOF EXCEPT UPON UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO DISPENSE WITH THE ROLL CALL, TO REQUIRE THE PROCEEDINGS OF EACH HOUSE TO BE PUBLIC EXCEPT WHEN TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT IN EITHER HOUSE VOTE TO HAVE A CLOSED SESSION, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY VACANCY IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHERE THE UNEXPIRED TERM IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR MAY BE FILLED AS PROVIDED BY GENERAL LAW, TO DELETE OBSOLETE LANGUAGE PROHIBITING THE MARRIAGE OF PERSONS OF A CERTAIN RACE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE CODIFICATION
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4690 -- Reps. Gamble, Stuart, Wright and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1201 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LEXINGTON COUNTY RECREATION COMMISSION, SO AS TO DECREASE FROM FIVE TO FOUR THE TERMS OF A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION, AND PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR THE NEGLECT OF DUTY, MISCONDUCT, OR MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE AFTER BEING GIVEN A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF REASONS AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.
On motion of Rep. GAMBLE, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4691 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-47-447, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PAYMENT OF TAX REFUNDS.
Without reference.
H. 4692 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-80 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN DEDUCTIONS FROM AN INMATE'S ACCOUNT FOR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND OTHER CAUSES, AND TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS FOR MEDICAL COSTS.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.
H. 4693 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-7-830, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ZONING ORDINANCES AND EXCEPTIONS FOR HOUSING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ORDINANCES APPLY IF THE HOME IS PART OF A REHABILITATION OR TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH PRIOR CRIMINAL RECORDS; AND TO AMEND
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4696 -- Rep. J. Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-7-1254, SO AS TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT FOR ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO CONVERT OVERHEAD ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION LINES TO UNDERGROUND SERVICE AND TO INSTALL NEW ELECTRIC UNDERGROUND SERVICE FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 4697 -- Reps. Gamble, Stuart, Shissias, Wright, Riser and Koon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-20-378, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF A COUNTY BOARD OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, SO AS TO LIMIT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD TO TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.
S. 1020 -- Senators J. Verne Smith and Russell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-3-280 AND 4-3-480, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BOUNDARIES OF GREENVILLE AND SPARTANBURG COUNTIES, SO AS TO CORRECT A CLERICAL ERROR IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE COUNTIES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
S. 1105 -- Senator Leatherman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT CERTAIN DIRECTIONAL SIGNS RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF THE FLORENCE COUNTY VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER.
Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as
follows.
Alexander, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Allison Anderson Askins Bailey, J. Baker Barber Baxley Beatty Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Byrd Canty Carnell Cato Chamblee Clyborne Cobb-Hunter Corning Cromer Davenport Delleney Fair Farr Fulmer Gamble Govan Graham Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Harwell Haskins Hines Hodges Holt Hutson Inabinett Jaskwhich Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Koon Lanford Law Littlejohn Marchbanks Mattos McAbee McCraw McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Rhoad Richardson Riser Robinson Rogers Rudnick Scott Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Snow Spearman Stille Stone Stuart Thomas Townsend Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waites Waldrop Walker Wells Whipper White Wilder, D. Wilder, J. Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Wright Young, A.
STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, February 8. William S. Houck, Jr. Morgan Martin Harry M. Hallman, Jr. Daniel T. Cooper Harold G. Worley Roger M. Young Larry L. Elliott Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. Douglas Jennings, Jr. John G. Felder E.B. McLeod, Jr. George H. Bailey C. Lenoir Sturkie James H. Harrison Eugene C. Stoddard
The SPEAKER granted Reps. KLAUBER and HARRELSON a leave of absence for the day.
I was not present during the Session but arrived in time to attend the Committee meetings on Tuesday, February 8.
James S. Klauber
Announcement was made that Dr. Kathryn Barden of Rock Hill is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
Rep. FARR moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 1, which was adopted.
H. 4226 -- Rep. Farr: A BILL TO ESTABLISH A GOVERNING BODY FOR THE BUFFALO FIRE DISTRICT IN UNION COUNTY AND PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THEIR ELECTION.
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 4680 -- Rep. White: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION OF JASPER COUNTY
H. 3505 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-9-10, 16-9-20, AND 16-9-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERJURY, SUBORNATION OF PERJURY, SUBORNATION OF PERJURY IN CIVIL ACTIONS, PENALTIES, AND THE ADDITIONAL PERMISSIBLE PUNISHMENT FOR PERJURY OR SUBORNATION OF PERJURY, SO AS TO INCREASE THESE PENALTIES.
Rep. HODGES explained the Bill.
H. 4535 -- Reps. Sheheen, Hodges, Wilkins and J. Wilder: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR 1994 ONLY THE DATES FOR FILING OF ALL CANDIDATES SEEKING NOMINATION BY POLITICAL PARTY PRIMARY, POLITICAL PARTY CONVENTION, OR PETITION IS BETWEEN NOON JUNE FIRST AND NOON JUNE FIFTEENTH; NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-11-210 FOR 1994 ONLY THE DATE FOR FILING THE NOTICE OF CANDIDACY AND PLEDGE IS BY NOON JUNE FIFTEENTH; NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-13-40 FOR 1994 ONLY THE DATE FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS IS THE SECOND TUESDAY IN AUGUST; TO CHANGE FOR 1994 ONLY THE DATES FOR FILING FOR OFFICE, FILING THE NOTICE OF CANDIDACY, AND THE DATE FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL BOARD WHOSE PRIMARY ELECTIONS COINCIDE WITH THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 7-13-40; FOR 1994 ONLY TO PROVIDE THAT IF RUN-OFF PRIMARY ELECTIONS ARE NECESSARY THEY MUST BE HELD ON AUGUST 23, 1994,