Journal of the House of Representatives
of the Second Session of the 110th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 11, 1994

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The following named Senators abstained from voting:
Mitchell          Passailaigue     Ryberg
Setzler           Stilwell

TOTAL--5

Rep. MEACHAM withdrew Ms. Nora B. Lewis as a candidate.

On motion of Rep. CROMER, with unanimous consent, the Members of the House voted by electric roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Jones:

Brown, H.        Byrd             Carnell
Cobb-Hunter      Cooper           Graham
Harris, P.       Klauber          Martin
McAbee           Phillips         Rhoad
Robinson         Shissias         Stille
Stoddard         Trotter          Tucker
Waldrop          Wilder, D.

Total--20

The following named Representatives voted for Kittrell:

Anderson         Askins           Bailey, G.
Baker            Baxley           Brown, G.
Brown, J.        Cato             Clyborne
Cromer           Delleney         Elliott
Felder           Govan            Hallman
Harrelson        Harvin           Harwell
Haskins          Hines            Huff
Hutson           Jaskwhich        Jennings
Keegan           Kelley           Kinon
Lanford          Marchbanks       Mattos
McElveen         McKay            McLeod
McMahand         McTeer           Meacham
Quinn            Riser            Rudnick
Simrill          Smith, D.        Smith, R.
Snow             Stone            Thomas

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Vaughn           Walker           Wilder, J.
Wilkins          Witherspoon      Wofford

Total--51

The following named Representatives voted for Steinert:

Alexander, T.C.  Bailey, J.       Barber
Breeland         Davenport        Farr
Fulmer           Harrell          Houck
Inabinett        Kennedy          Keyserling
Kirsh            Littlejohn       Moody-Lawrence
Neal             Richardson       Scott
Waites           Whipper          White
Williams         Young, A.        Young, R.

Total--24

The following named Representatives voted for Stephens:

Alexander, M.O.  Allison          Boan
Fair             Gamble           Harris, J.
Hodges           McCraw           Neilson
Sharpe           Spearman         Stuart
Wells            Worley           Wright

Total--15

RECAPITULATION
Total number of Senators voting . . 39 Total number of Representatives voting 110 Grand Total . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Necessary to a choice . . . . . . 75 Of which Ms. Jones received . . . 28 Of which Mr. Kittrell received . 69 Of which Ms. Lewis received . . . . 0 Of which Mr. Steinert received . 33 Of which Mr. Stevens received . . . . 19

Whereupon, the President announced that none of the candidates received the necessary votes and the Joint Assembly would proceed to the next ballot.


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Rep. J. BAILEY moved that the Joint Assembly recede for five minutes, which was rejected.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called:

The following named Senators voted for Ms. Jones:

Bryan             Courson          Drummond
Giese             Lander           Macaulay
McGill            Moore            O'Dell

TOTAL--9

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Kittrell:

Courtney          Elliott          Ford
Glover            Gregory          Hayes
Land              Leatherman       Martin
Peeler            Rankin           Reese
Russell           Smith, J.V.      Thomas
Waldrep           Williams         Wilson

TOTAL--18

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Steinert:

Cork              Jackson          Leventis
Matthews          McConnell        Mescher
Patterson         Richter          Rose
Smith, G.         Washington

TOTAL--11

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Stevens:

Short

TOTAL--1

The following named Senators abstained from voting:

Mitchell          Passailaigue     Ryberg
Setzler           Stilwell

TOTAL--5


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On motion of Rep. CROMER, with unanimous consent, the Members of the House voted by electric roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Ms. Jones:

Alexander, M.O.  Byrd             Carnell
Graham           Harris, P.       Klauber
McAbee           Rhoad            Robinson
Shissias         Stille           Stoddard
Tucker           Waldrop          Wilder, D.

Total--15

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Kittrell:

Allison          Anderson         Askins
Bailey, G.       Baker            Baxley
Brown, G.        Brown, H.        Brown, J.
Cato             Clyborne         Cromer
Davenport        Delleney         Elliott
Fair             Felder           Govan
Hallman          Harrelson        Harris, J.
Harvin           Harwell          Haskins
Hines            Houck            Huff
Hutson           Jaskwhich        Keegan
Kelley           Kinon            Lanford
Law              Marchbanks       Martin
Mattos           McElveen         McKay
McLeod           McMahand         McTeer
Meacham          Moody-Lawrence   Quinn
Riser            Rudnick          Scott
Simrill          Smith, D.        Smith, R.
Snow             Stone            Thomas
Trotter          Vaughn           Walker
Wells            Wilder, J.       Wilkins
Williams         Witherspoon

Total--62

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Steinert:

Alexander, T.C.  Bailey, J.       Barber
Breeland         Cooper           Farr
Fulmer           Gamble           Harrell

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Inabinett        Kennedy          Keyserling
Kirsh            Littlejohn       Neal
Phillips         Richardson       Sharpe
Stuart           Waites           Whipper
White            Wofford          Young, A.
Young, R.

Total--25

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Stevens:

Boan             Hodges           McCraw
Neilson          Spearman         Worley
Wright

Total--7

RECAPITULATION
Total number of Senators voting . . 39 Total number of Representatives voting 109 Grand Total . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Necessary to a choice . . . . . . 75 Of which Ms. Jones received . . . 24 Of which Mr. Kittrell received . 80 Of which Mr. Steinert received . 36 Of which Mr. Stevens received . . . . . 8

Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Marvin F. Kittrell having received a majority of the votes cast, was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

ELECTION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE, SEAT 2

The President announced that nominations were in order for an Administrative Law Judge, Seat 2.

The President recognized Rep. HODGES, Chairman of the Judicial Joint Screening Committee.

Rep. HODGES, on behalf of the Judicial Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Stephen P. Bates, Karen L. Kanes, Delbert H. Singleton, Jr., and John H. Whittleton, Sr.

Rep. HODGES, on behalf of the Judicial Joint Screening Committee, stated that James G. Longtin had been screened and found unqualified.


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Rep. HODGES announced that Delbert H. Singleton, Jr. and John H. Whittleton, Sr. had withdrawn as candidates.

Senator Courtney withdrew Karen L. Kanes as a candidate.

Rep. HODGES, on behalf of the Judicial Joint Screening Committee, nominated Stephen P. Bates.

Rep. HODGES moved that nominations be closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the President announced that Stephen P. Bates was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

ELECTION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE, SEAT 3

The President announced that nominations were in order for an Administrative Law Judge, Seat 3.

The President recognized Rep. HODGES, Chairman of the Judicial Joint Screening Committee.

Rep. HODGES, on behalf of the Judicial Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Ralph K. "Tripp" Anderson, III, Curtis G. Clark, John D. Geathers, Alison R. Lee, W. Kenneth Moore, and V. Lynn Wiggins.

Rep. HODGES, on behalf of the Judicial Joint Screening Committee, stated that James G. Longtin had been screened and found unqualified.

Rep. HODGES announced that Curtis G. Clark, John D. Geathers, Ralph K. "Tripp" Anderson, III, and W. Kenneth Moore had withdrawn as candidates.

Rep. SCOTT nominated Ms. Alison R. Lee as follows:

"Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, distinguished members of the Joint Assembly, ladies and gentlemen... it is with honor to place in nomination Allison Lee as candidate for the Administrative Law Judge, Seat #3. She is a wife and a mother of two and is a graduate of Tulane Law School in New Orleans, LA in May of 1982. She was admitted to the Bar in Texas in 1982, in 1983 in Louisiana, and in South Carolina in 1984. My candidate is presently a Staff Counsel. She has been working here in the South Carolina General Assembly from December, 1989, to present. Her responsibilities consist of drafting legislation for introductions for members of the South Carolina General Assembly primarily in the area of transportation, criminal law, corrections and penology, probation, pardon and paroles, the Judiciary and Education and also conducts research regarding other state laws and the constitutionality of law of legislation. Some of her past experience has included employment with the McNair


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Law Firm here in Columbia, as an Associate Attorney in the litigation section, corporate section and labor and employment law section from September, 1984 to November, 1989. Her work consisted of representing employers in employment discrimination actions, administrative hearings regarding occupational safety and health petition, and national labor relation claims involving unfair labor practices. Previously represented financial institutions in loan workout, mortgage foreclosures on commercial property and defended consumer credit transaction contract and tort actions primarily in federal court. She is also a past employer as a law clerk for The Honorable C. Talbert Goolsby, Jr. from October, 1983 to August, 1984. Her responsibilities consisted of doing research and writing bench memorandums, drafting opinions, and domestic relations and family court matters, criminal law and administrative review cases. She also has experience as a law clerk in New Orleans, Louisiana for Circuit Court of Appeals for The Honorable Israel M. Augustine, Jr. from September, 1982 to September, 1983. Her responsibilities consisted of legal research and drafting opinions, and proposed rules on supervisory written applications. Some of her professional associations consist of United States Fourth Circuit Court Judiciary Conference; the Federal Bar; Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals; the Federal Bar District of South Carolina, Employment Labor Law section, South Carolina Bar. It is with great distinction and honor to place in nomination for the position of Administrative Law Judge Seat #3, Allison Renee Lee. Thank you very kindly."

Rep. QUINN seconded the nomination of Ms. Lee.

Senator Wilson withdrew V. Lynn Wiggins as a candidate.

Rep. HODGES moved that nominations be closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the President announced that Ms. Alison R. Lee was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

RECORD FOR VOTING

I abstained from voting on Judge from the 10th Judicial Circuit.

Rep. J. L. MANN CROMER, JR.

RECORD FOR VOTING

I have abstained from voting for Administrative Law Judge in seats one, two and three on February 23, 1994, due to current ethics rules which


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could result in my being unable to appear before them as an attorney on future legal matters.

Rep. ROLAND S. CORNING

RECORD FOR VOTING

Please let the minutes of the Joint Assembly reflect that I abstained from voting in the elections for Seats 2 and 3, Administrative Law Judges.

Rep. JOSEPH T. McELVEEN, JR.

RECORD FOR VOTING

Please let the minutes of the Joint Assembly reflect I abstained from voting in elections for Seats 2 and 3 for Administrative Law Judges.

Rep. F.G. "GREG" DELLENEY, JR.

RECORD FOR VOTING

I abstained from voting in Administrative Law Judge Seat 2 election won by Steve Bates.

Rep. MORGAN MARTIN

RECORD FOR VOTING

I abstain from voting on Administrative Law Judge Seat #2.

Rep. JAMES P. HARRELSON

RECORD FOR VOTING

I abstain in voting for Administrative Law Judge Seat #3.

Rep. JAMES P. HARRELSON

STATEMENT FOR HOUSE JOURNAL
ABSTENTION FROM VOTING
BASED ON POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced bill or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date.

General Subject Matter: Administrative Law Judges Elections

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the coming year.

Rep. TIMOTHY C. WILKES


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STATEMENT FOR HOUSE JOURNAL
ABSTENTION FROM VOTING
BASED ON POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced bill or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date.

General Subject Matter: Administrative Law Judges Seats 1, 2, 3

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the coming year.

Rep. C. LENOIR STURKIE

STATEMENT FOR HOUSE JOURNAL
ABSTENTION FROM VOTING
BASED ON POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced bill or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date.

General Subject Matter: Administrative Law Judges Races

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.

Rep. DONALD W. "DON" BEATTY

STATEMENT FOR HOUSE JOURNAL
ABSTENTION FROM VOTING
BASED ON POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced bill or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date.

General Subject Matter: Election of Administrative Law Judges

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or


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commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the coming year.

Rep. JAMES H. HARRISON

STATEMENT FOR HOUSE JOURNAL
ABSTENTION FROM VOTING
BASED ON POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced bill or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date.

General Subject Matter: Administrative Law Judges Seats 1, 2 & 3

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the coming year.

Rep. TIMOTHY F. ROGERS

STATEMENT FOR HOUSE JOURNAL
ABSTENTION FROM VOTING
BASED ON POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced bill or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date.

General Subject Matter: Administrative Law Judges #1, 2 or 3

The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:

A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated for the coming year.

Rep. ROBERT J. SHEHEEN

STATEMENT FOR HOUSE JOURNAL
ABSTENTION FROM VOTING
BASED ON POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced bill or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date.


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