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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December 7, 1993
The Honorable Dewitt Williams
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
518-D Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Williams:

The South Carolina Association of Christian Schools would like to invite the members of the House to attend our annual Legislators' Breakfast. The breakfast will be on Thursday, February 17, 1994, from 7:45 - 8:45 A.M. in the Wilson and Jackson Rooms of the Holiday Inn - Coliseum on Assembly Street. We have appreciated the excellent participation we have received in the past and we look forward to hosting this event again this year.

We would like to ask that this invitation be made part of the official Calendar. If approved, individual invitations will also be sent out later from this office.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Reece Yandle
Executive Director

October 19, 1993
The Honorable Dewitt Williams
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
518-D Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Williams:

The South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation cordially extends an invitation to the members of the House, Research Directors, Administrative Assistants, Secretaries, Spouses and/or escorts, to attend our annual Legislative Banquet on Tuesday, February 22, 1994, at 6:00 P.M. at the Ellison Building, State Fairgrounds in Columbia.

Traditionally, we begin on time and present a very short program... that is our plan this year. We will not hold you to a late hour.

Sincerely,
Benjie Rhoad
Assistant to the President


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August 9, 1993
The Honorable Dewitt Williams
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
518-D Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Williams:

Confirming Colette Murray's telephone conversation with Jan Gerhart of this office, the House of Representatives has reserved Wednesday, February 23, 1994, on the House Calendar for The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina's Legislative Appreciation Reception. All members and staff of the House are invited to attend.

The reception is tentatively scheduled to be held at the Marriott Hotel in Columbia from 6:00-8:00 P.M.

We appreciate Colette's assistance in scheduling this event.

Sincerely,
Fred A. Cole
President and Chief Executive Officer

REGULATIONS RECEIVED

The following were received and referred to the appropriate committees for consideration.

Document No. 1700
Promulgated By Public Service Commission
Liability Insurance for Motor Carriers
Received By Speaker January 19, 1994
Referred to House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
120 Day Review Expiration Date May 19, 1994

Document No. 1699
Promulgated By Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Registration of TAC/ABET Four-year Engineering Technology Graduates thus Establishing a Two-tier Category Registration Designation
Received By Speaker January 18, 1994
Referred to House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
120 Day Review Expiration Date May 18, 1994


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Document No. 1694
Promulgated By Clemson University, Livestock-Poultry Health Division
Quarantine of Garbage Fed Swine
Received By Speaker January 18, 1994
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
120 Day Review Expiration Date May 18, 1994

Document No. 1691
Promulgated By Department of Health and Environmental Control
License to Construct or Clean On-Site Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems and Self-Contained Toilets
Received By Speaker January 18, 1994
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
120 Day Review Expiration Date May 18, 1994

REGULATION WITHDRAWN AND RESUBMITTED

The following was received.

Document No. 1631
Promulgated By Department of Consumer Affairs
Pawnbroker Certificate of Authority
Received By Speaker May 18, 1993
Referred to House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
120 Day Review Expiration Date April 24, 1994
Sine Die Revised Expiration Date: April 2, 1994
Withdrawn and Resubmitted January 18, 1994

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3304 -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-850, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS WATER SKIING OR RIDING ON A SURFBOARD OR SIMILAR OBJECT, SO AS TO MORE CLEARLY DEFINE PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE REQUIREMENTS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.


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Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3325 -- Rep. Snow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR CAST NETS USED FOR NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSES AND HAND TONGS USED FOR HARVESTING OYSTERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE FISHING DEVICES WHICH ARE EXEMPTED.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3327 -- Rep. Snow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALTWATER-FRESHWATER DIVIDING LINES ON RIVERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE LINE ON THE COOPER RIVER AND ALLOW CRAB POT FISHING.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3357 -- Rep. Snow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE TRAPPING OR SNARING OF QUAIL, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO TRAP QUAIL.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3548 -- Rep. Snow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-830, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SEASONS, SIZE LIMITS, AND AREAS FOR TAKING ATLANTIC STURGEON, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OR SALE OF


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PART OF A STURGEON DURING THE CLOSED SEASON WITHOUT PROOF THAT THE PART WAS TAKEN LEGALLY.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3549 -- Rep. Snow: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-854 SO AS TO ALLOW THE WILDLIFE AND MARINE RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO SET SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS FOR HUNTING AND TAKING CROWS CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND PROVIDE LIMITATIONS AND PENALTIES.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 3916 -- Rep. Snow: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRAINING OF BIRD DOGS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3980 -- Reps. Meacham and Barber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-25-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR A CITY OR COUNTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO JOIN A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CREATED BY A CONTIGUOUS STATE WITH THE ABILITY TO PLAN, OPERATE, AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO EXEMPT SUCH AUTHORITIES FROM SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT NOTIFICATION TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "JOINT TRANSPORTATION AGENCY".

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.


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Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3999 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-70 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.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4079 -- Reps. Breeland, J. Brown, Govan, Hines, Whipper, Inabinett, White, Holt, Neal, Byrd, Keyserling, Cobb-Hunter and McMahand: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS AND JOB TRAINING APPLICABLE TO CURRENT AND FUTURE JOB MARKETS TO NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF FIFTEEN AND TWENTY-ONE; TO REQUIRE THESE AGENCIES TO EVALUATE FACILITIES VACATED BY BASE CLOSING FOR USE AS RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SHOCK INCARCERATION METHODS WITH THESE OFFENDERS; AND TO DIVERT FUNDS AND STAFFING FROM TRADITIONAL COMMITMENT AND INCARCERATION TO THIS PROGRAM.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4124 -- Rep. Gonzales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ORDINANCES FOR UPKEEP OF PROPERTY IN A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COST TO THE MUNICIPALITY


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FOR CORRECTING PROPERTY CONDITIONS IS A LIEN WITH THE SAME PRIORITY AS MUNICIPAL TAXES.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4140 -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 24-13-100, 24-13-150, AND 24-13-175 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR WORK RELEASE, EARLY RELEASE, AND COMPENSATION OF TIME; TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-3-20, AS AMENDED, 16-3-625, 16-3-1260, 16-11-311, 16-11-330, AND 16-11-340, RELATING TO VARIOUS CRIMES AND OFFENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR TRUTH IN SENTENCING, DELETE ELIGIBILITY FOR PAROLE, AND PROVIDE A NAME CHANGE FOR THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 24-3-40, 24-3-50, 24-13-60, 24-13-210, 24-13-220, AND 24-13-270, AND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 24, RELATING TO WAGES OF PRISONERS, WORK RELEASE OF PRISONERS, AND COMPUTATION OF TIME FOR RELEASE OF PRISONERS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4350 -- Reps. Wilkins, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Alexander, Allison, Askins, J. Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, H. Brown, Carnell, Cato, Chamblee, Clyborne, Cooper, Cromer, Delleney, Elliott, Farr, Felder, Fulmer, Gamble, Gonzales, Graham, Hallman, Harrell, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Harwell, Haskins, Hines, Hodges, Hutson, Jennings, Keegan, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Lanford, Law, Littlejohn, Marchbanks, Martin, Mattos, McAbee, McCraw, McKay, McTeer, Meacham, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Scott, Shissias, Simrill, R. Smith, D. Smith, Snow, Spearman, Stille, Stone, Stuart, Thomas, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waites, Waldrop, Walker, Whipper, D. Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Wright, A. Young, R. Young, Huff, Corning, Fair, Kelley, Davenport, Jaskwhich, Inabinett, Sharpe, J. Wilder and Breeland:


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A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE, WORK RELEASE, OR SUPERVISED FURLOUGH; TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-375, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO POSSESSION, SALE, MANUFACTURE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ICE, CRANK, OR CRACK COCAINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE, WORK RELEASE, OR SUPERVISED FURLOUGH AND TO DEFINE PRIOR CONVICTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF SENTENCING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-1-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE LIST OF VIOLENT CRIMES, SO AS TO ADD TRAFFICKING IN CRACK COCAINE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4391 -- Reps. Lanford, Harvin, Littlejohn, D. Wilder, Fulmer, Cromer, Allison, Inabinett, Wilkes, Waldrop, J. Brown and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-225 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO FURNISH A BULLETPROOF VEST TO EACH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING SCHOOL PROGRAM.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, Reps. J. BROWN, NEAL, BREELAND, MOODY- LAWRENCE and SHISSIAS, for the minority, submitted an unfavorable report, on:

H. 4397 -- Reps. Lanford, Littlejohn, Fulmer, Vaughn, Witherspoon, Allison and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-1-290 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FROM


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PROVIDING OR PERMITTING EXERCISE EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY PRISONERS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

S. 122 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-43-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REMOVAL OF GRAVES IN ABANDONED CEMETERIES OR BURYING GROUNDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE CEMETERY OR GROUND IS LOCATED TO DETERMINE THAT REMOVAL BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY AND IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND TO CONSIDER OBJECTIONS TO REMOVAL BEFORE REMOVAL IS APPROVED.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. WALDROP, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

S. 274 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-21-615 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO HEARING MAY BE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES BETWEEN DECEMBER 15 AND THE SUCCEEDING JANUARY 15; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-21-645, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PAROLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A HEARING EVERY FIVE YEARS FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. HODGES, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4332 -- Reps. Sheheen, Rudnick and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-19-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO REAPPORTION AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES


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CENSUS OF 1990, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES ON BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN VACANCIES MUST BE FILLED.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. HODGES, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4333 -- Reps. Sheheen, Snow, Rudnick and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-15 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED COMMENCING WITH THE 1994 GENERAL ELECTION, TO DESIGNATE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS THE SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE HOUSE REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN CONTAINED IN THIS ACT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-10 RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. RHOAD, from the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4067 -- Rep. White: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-740, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRAB TRAWLING, SO AS TO REVISE PERMIT AND TRAWLING RESTRICTIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. KIRSH, from the York Delegation, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 1012 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Gregory and Short: A BILL TO DESIGNATE THE BOUNDARIES OF YORK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, CLOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT 2, ROCK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT 3,


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AND FORT MILL SCHOOL DISTRICT 4, ALL LOCATED IN YORK COUNTY.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.


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