Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4723 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-490, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE CHILDREN'S CODE, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE DEFINITION OF "SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME."
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4724 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-1130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL USE OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE INCREASED PENALTIES FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4725 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO DETERMINATION OF RATES OF TUITION AND FEES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1650, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without reference.
Without reference.
H. 4727 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO THE ADULT EDUCATION CURRICULUM AND ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1670, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without reference.
H. 4728 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDING INSTRUCTIONAL AREAS OF CERTIFICATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1680, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without reference.
On motion of Rep. H. BROWN, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4720 be read the second time tomorrow.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as
follows.
Alexander, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Allison Anderson Askins Bailey, J. Baxley Beatty Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Byrd Carnell Cato Chamblee Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cromer Delleney Elliott Fair Farr
Fulmer Gamble Gonzales Govan Graham Hallman Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Hines Hodges Hutson Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Koon Lanford Law Littlejohn Marchbanks Martin McAbee McCraw McElveen McKay McLeod McMahand McTeer Meacham Neilson Phillips Rhoad Richardson Riser Rogers Rudnick Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Snow Spearman Stille Stoddard Stone Stuart Thomas Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waites Walker White Wilder, J. Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A. Young, R.STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, February 10. Ronald P. Townsend Mark Kelley Robert W. Harrell, Jr. Carole C. Wells Michael F. Jaskwhich B. Hicks Harwell James G. Mattos George H. Bailey Lucille S. Whipper Roland S. Corning James P. Harrelson Dave C. Waldrop, Jr. G. Ralph Davenport, Jr. James S. Klauber Donny Wilder Terry E. Haskins June S. Shissias William S. Houck, Jr. Robert A. Barber, Jr. Dell Baker Richard M. Quinn, Jr. Timothy C. Wilkes D.N. Holt, Jr. H. Howell Clyborne, Jr. Bessie Moody-Lawrence Alfred B. Robinson, Jr. C. Lenoir Sturkie John G. Felder
C. Alex Harvin III Thomas E. Huff Joseph H. Neal Ralph W. Canty
Announcement was made that Dr. Lawrence Hearvin of Spartanburg, is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 4328 -- Reps. D. Wilder and Rudnick: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 768 OF 1973, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GLENN SPRINGS-PAULINE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE DEBT AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DISTRICT FROM FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS INCREASE MAY NOT RESULT IN A FEE OR PROPERTY TAX INCREASE WITHOUT A FAVORABLE VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE DISTRICT IN A REFERENDUM HELD ON THE QUESTION OF SUCH AN INCREASE.
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.
H. 3329 -- Rep. Sheheen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-600, 20-7-770, 20-7-780, AND 20-7-3300, ALL AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 20-7-1335, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF JUVENILE CRIMINAL RECORDS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF
H. 4673 -- Reps. Klauber, Carnell and McAbee: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS 50 AND 52 IN GREENWOOD COUNTY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 IN GREENWOOD, LAURENS, AND ABBEVILLE COUNTIES BY PETITION MAY PROPOSE THAT AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM BE CONDUCTED IN THAT DISTRICT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND THE PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH THIS ADVISORY REFERENDUM SHALL BE CONDUCTED.
The following Bill was taken up.
S. 540 -- Senators Saleeby, Land, McConnell, Courtney and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGES" UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS AND PROVIDE THAT AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE IS CALCULATED BY TAKING THE TOTAL WAGES PAID FOR THE LAST FOUR QUARTERS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE QUARTER IN WHICH THE INJURY OCCURRED DIVIDED BY FIFTY-TWO OR BY THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF WEEKS FOR WHICH WAGES WERE PAID, WHICHEVER IS LESS; TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-160, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF "INJURY" AND "PERSONAL INJURY" FOR PURPOSES OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO ADD PROVISIONS RELATING TO WORK-RELATED STRESS; TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-310, RELATING TO THE PRESUMPTION OF ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 42 (WORKERS' COMPENSATION), SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND TO DEFINE "EMPLOYMENT" AND "IMPROVEMENT OR MODIFICATION OF REAL PROPERTY"; TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING
Reps. CATO, VAUGHN, R. SMITH, TROTTER, McLEOD and SIMRILL objected to the Bill.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. KENNEDY a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.
The following Bill was taken up.
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.
Rep. BOAN raised the Point of Order that H. 4691 was out of order in compliance with Rule 5.10 in that no General Appropriations Bill or Supplemental Appropriations Bill shall receive a second reading unless printed copies of such Bills have been on the desks of members for at least three legislative days.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.
The following Bills were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 4464 -- Rep. Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OF CERTAIN PRISON-MADE PRODUCTS ON THE OPEN MARKET, SO AS TO PERMIT THE SALE OF HOGS.
Rep. LANFORD explained the Bill.
H. 4545 -- Reps. Kirsh, Haskins, Harvin, Davenport, Robinson, Barber, Vaughn, Wells and Snow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HIGHWAY PATROL DIVISION AND THE STATE POLICE DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE REQUIREMENT FOR FILING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A DESCRIPTION AND ILLUSTRATION OF THE OFFICIAL HIGHWAY PATROL UNIFORM, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THESE FILINGS BE MADE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Rep. LANFORD explained the Bill.
H. 4473 -- Reps. Snow, Law and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-650, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE WORK RELEASE OF AN OFFENDER INTO THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH HE COMMITTED A VIOLENT CRIME, SO AS TO EXPAND THE LIST OF OFFENSES TO WHICH THIS PROHIBITION APPLIES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOLICITOR AND SPECIFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS OF A COMMUNITY SHALL RECEIVE NOTICE OF THE WORK RELEASE INTO THE COMMUNITY OF
Rep. LANFORD explained the Bill.
S. 938 -- Senators Bryan, Washington, Giese and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-17-440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CUSTODY AND TRANSPORT OF PERSONS TO MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND DIRECTORS OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS TO ARRANGE AN ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.
Rep. WOFFORD explained the Bill.
H. 4071 -- Rep. Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO REVISE THE SEASON IN GAME ZONE 5.
Rep. SNOW explained the Bill.
H. 4177 -- Reps. Martin and Worley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-335, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BAG LIMIT ON ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO DELETE THE DAILY LIMIT ON ANTLERED DEER IN GAME ZONE 7.
Rep. SNOW explained the Bill.
H. 4344 -- Reps. Harwell, Baxley, J. Brown, Cobb-Hunter, Delleney, Gonzales, Harrelson, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keyserling, Kirsh, Meacham, Neilson, Phillips, Rhoad, Richardson, Snow, Tucker, Waites, Waldrop, D. Wilder, J. Wilder, Wilkes, Corning, Allison, P. Harris, A. Young, Inabinett, Whipper, Rudnick, Stuart and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 51-17-117 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DONATIONS OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM AND FOR RELATED POWERS FOR THE BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
S. 435 -- Senators Jackson, Cork, Thomas, Washington, Ford, Matthews and Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE