The following was introduced:
H. 4592 -- Rep. Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PELION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON COUNTY ON WINNING THE STATE INCENTIVE AWARD FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4590 -- Reps. A. Young, Robinson, Govan, Vaughn, Meacham, Sturkie, Haskins, Lanford, Wells, Fair, Klauber and Koon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-1-130 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN AN APPLICATION FOR A BEER AND WINE PERMIT, RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE, OR MINIBOTTLE LICENSE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION IS WITHDRAWN, NO APPLICATION FOR A SIMILAR PERMIT OR LICENSE FOR THE SPECIFIC LOCATION THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE WITHDRAWN APPLICATION MAY BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE DATE THE APPLICATION WAS WITHDRAWN.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4591 -- Reps. A. Young, Sharpe, Wofford, G. Bailey, Cato, Davenport, Allison, Robinson, Meacham, Witherspoon, Vaughn, Gamble, Sturkie, Haskins, Riser, Fair, Thomas, Klauber and Koon: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 582 OF 1990, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE APPLICATION OF ABOVEGROUND STORAGE PROVISIONS REGARDING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW, THE TERM "SERVICE STATION" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY UTILITY STORAGE TANK FACILITIES WHICH SERVICE
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4593 -- Reps. A. Young, Baxley, Wofford, Sharpe, Robinson, Sturkie, Kelley, Cobb-Hunter, G. Bailey, Vaughn, Witherspoon, Stuart, Davenport, Riser, Law, Meacham, Koon and Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR COMBINING COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONS, PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMISSION MEMBERS, ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS, AND PROVIDE FOR REASONS FOR REMOVAL OF MEMBERS BY THE GOVERNOR.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4594 -- Reps. Jennings, Harvin and Corning: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-750, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FAILURE TO STOP FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4595 -- Reps. Jennings, Baxley, Neilson, Hines and J. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-79-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEANING OF "ALARM SYSTEM BUSINESS" FOR PURPOSE OF REGULATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ELECTRIC SUPPLIER, ELECTRICAL UTILITY, OR MUNICIPALITY.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4596 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-5-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE LAW ON GAS, HEAT, WATER, SEWERAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, AND STREET RAILWAY COMPANIES, SO AS TO ADD TO THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC UTILITY" BY PROVIDING THAT THE TERM INCLUDES EVERY CORPORATION AND PERSON DELIVERING NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTED OR TRANSPORTED BY PIPE, AND DELETE THE WORD "GAS" FROM THE DEFINITION; AND TO AMEND
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4597 -- Reps. Cromer, Baxley, Hines, Neilson, Beatty, Cobb-Hunter, Corning, Meacham, Govan, Harvin, Gamble, Stuart, Simrill, McLeod, Byrd, Shissias, Scott, Allison, Davenport, Williams, Littlejohn, Kirsh, Farr, McCraw, Moody-Lawrence, Rudnick, Barber and Harrelson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 118 TO TITLE 59, SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA PREPAID POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSE PROGRAM; TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA PREPAID POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSE BOARD TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-435, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEDUCTION OF PAYMENTS FOR AND BENEFITS FROM AN ADVANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT FOR UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADVANCE PAYMENT PLANS, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO OBTAIN RULINGS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM AND TO REQUIRE THE INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 4598 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-155, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS BY MAIL, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN APPLICATION BE WITNESSED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTOR FROM THE RESPECTIVE COUNTY AND PROVIDE THAT IT ONLY BE WITNESSED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTOR.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 4600 -- Reps. Littlejohn, Walker, Allison, Davenport, D. Smith, Vaughn, Beatty, Lanford and D. Wilder: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IN REGARD TO ITS POWER AND DUTY OF CONSOLIDATING AND FIXING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHIN SPARTANBURG COUNTY AS PROVIDED BY LAW SHALL BE TAKEN WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ANY AFFECTED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN asked unanimous consent to have the Bill placed on the Calendar without reference.
Rep. BEATTY objected.
Referred to Spartanburg Delegation.
H. 4601 -- Reps. Waites, Cromer, Shissias and Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-8-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT CHARTER COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER IS DEEMED TO HAVE VACATED HIS SEAT ON THE COMMISSION WHEN HE DOES NOT ATTEND THREE CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS AND PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A SUCCESSOR; TO AMEND SECTION 4-8-40, RELATING TO POWERS OF THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO COUNTY GOVERNMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS, DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING EXCLUSION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS, AND DELETE PROVISIONS REGARDING CONSOLIDATION OF MUNICIPALITIES WHOSE BOUNDARIES ENCOMPASS MORE THAN ONE COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 4-8-70, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Spartanburg Delegation.
S. 1065 -- Finance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE SALE OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY SOLD TO CHARITABLE HOSPITALS PREDOMINANTLY SERVING CHILDREN WHICH ARE ALSO EXEMPT FROM THE PROPERTY TAX, WHERE CARE IS PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE PATIENT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
S. 1066 -- Senator Leatherman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF DECEMBER 9, 1993, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF SOUTHSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL, FLORENCE CAREER CENTER, AND SOUTH FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL OF FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE IN FLORENCE COUNTY WHEN THESE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO WATER PROBLEMS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
On motion of Rep. HARWELL, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
The following was introduced:
H. 4602 -- Reps. P. Harris and Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF T. BARNEY SMITH OF ANDERSON UPON HIS DEATH.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 4603 -- Reps. Tucker and P. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY OF ANDERSON ATTORNEY GLENN W. THOMASON UPON HIS UNEXPECTED DEATH DURING THE LEGISLATIVE INTERIM.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as
follows.
Alexander, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Allison Anderson Askins Bailey, G. Bailey, J. Barber Baxley Beatty Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Byrd Canty Carnell Cato Chamblee Cobb-Hunter Cooper Corning Cromer Davenport Delleney Fair Farr Felder Fulmer Gamble Gonzales Govan Graham Hallman Harrell Harrelson Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Harvin Harwell Haskins Hines Hodges Holt Houck Hutson Inabinett Jaskwhich Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Littlejohn Marchbanks Martin Mattos McAbee McCraw McKay McLeod 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 Sturkie Thomas Townsend Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waites Waldrop Walker Whipper White Wilder, D. Wilder, J. Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A.STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, January 25. Carole C. Wells Eugene C. Stoddard Dell Baker Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. Roger M. Young Thomas E. Huff Richard M. Quinn, Jr.
I was not present during the Session but arrived in time to attend the Committee meetings on Thursday, January 20.
Richard M. Quinn, Jr.
Announcement was made that Dr. Gerald Harmon of Georgetown is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
The following was received. Columbia, S.C., January 25, 1994 Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully invites your Honorable Body to attend in the Senate Chamber at 12:30 P.M. today for the purpose of Ratifying Acts.
Very respectfully, President
At 12:30 P.M. the House attended in the Senate Chamber, where the following Acts and Joint Resolution were duly ratified.
(R281) S. 951 -- Senators Setzler, Giese, Hayes, Lander, J. Verne Smith, Washington and Courson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE STIPULATED COMPLETION DATES OF CERTAIN LONG-RANGE, COMPREHENSIVE PLANS REQUIRED BY THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE ACT UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.
(R282) S. 925 -- Senators Holland, Passailaigue, Ryberg, Courtney, Giese, Hayes, Lander and Martin: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY APPOINT THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AS THE PERMANENT DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
(R283) S. 1012 -- Senators Hayes, Peeler, Gregory and Short: AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE BOUNDARIES OF YORK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, CLOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT 2, ROCK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT 3, AND FORT MILL SCHOOL DISTRICT 4, ALL LOCATED IN YORK COUNTY.
(R284) S. 703 -- Senator Reese: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPEN SEASON FOR TAKING DEER, SO AS TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS AND REVISE THE SEASON IN GAME ZONE 8.
(R285) H. 4287 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Barber, Harrell, Fulmer, Hallman, Whipper, Breeland, Gonzales, R. Young and Holt: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 54-15-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE FOR THE PORT OF CHARLESTON AND THEIR APPOINTMENT, TERMS, AND VACANCIES, SO AS TO INCREASE
(R286) H. 4192 -- Reps. Wright, Gamble and Spearman: AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE LEXINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEVOLVE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES ON THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES IN LEXINGTON COUNTY.
At 12:35 P.M. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.
On motion of Rep. ROGERS, with unanimous consent, the House stood in silent prayer in memory of Ernest Dunlap, a student at Eau Clair High School who was killed this morning.
Rep. PHILLIPS moved to reconsider the vote whereby debate was adjourned on the following Bill, which was agreed to.
H. 4518 -- Reps. Davenport, Littlejohn, Allison, Wells, Lanford and D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 36 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SHALL EMPLOY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND FACULTY OF THE SPARTANBURG CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rep. Phillips moved to refer the Bill to the Committee on Education and Public Works, which was agreed to.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4332 -- Reps. Sheheen, Rudnick and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-19-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,