Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Baxley Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Byrd Carnell Cobb-Hunter Elliott Farr Govan Harrelson Harris, P. Hines Holt Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Koon Lanford McAbee McKay McLeod Neal Phillips Rhoad Rudnick Scott Spearman Stille Townsend Whipper White Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Allison Bailey, G. Baker Barber Beatty Boan Brown, H. Cato Chamblee Clyborne Cooper Corning Cromer Davenport Delleney Fulmer Gamble Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harrison Harwell Haskins Hodges Huff Keegan Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Law Littlejohn Marchbanks Martin Mattos McCraw McElveen McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neilson Richardson Riser Robinson Rogers Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Snow Stone Stuart Sturkie Thomas Tucker Vaughn
Waites Walker Wilder, D. Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A.
So, the House refused to adjourn.
Rep. G. BROWN moved that the House recede until 12:15 P.M., which was adopted by a division vote of 59 to 16.
Further proceedings were interrupted by the House receding, the pending question being consideration of amendments.
At 12:15 P.M. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.
The SPEAKER granted Reps. HOLT, TOWNSEND and HODGES a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.
The question of a quorum was raised. A quorum was later present.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of amendments.
S. 920 -- Senators Leventis, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Courson, Passailaigue, Giese, Lander, Reese, Rose and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-232 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REAL PROPERTY DOES NOT QUALIFY AS AGRICULTURAL REAL PROPERTY UNLESS THE TRACT IS FIVE ACRES OR MORE IN THE CASE OF TIMBERLAND AND TEN ACRES OR MORE FOR OTHER THAN TIMBERLAND, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TEN-ACRE REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY IF THERE IS AT LEAST ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OF GROSS FARM INCOME FOR AT LEAST THREE OF THE FIVE TAXABLE YEARS PRECEDING THE APPLICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL USE, TO MAKE NEW
Rep. McABEE proposed the following Amendment No. 9 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\JIC\5982HTC.94), which was tabled.
Amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, as and if amended, page 920-2, by striking lines 29 through 31 and inserting:
/12-43-220(d)(3) earned at least nine hundred dollars of gross farm income for at least three of/
Amend further, page 920-3, by striking lines 3 through 5 and inserting:
/if he earned at least nine hundred dollars of gross farm income in at least three of the first five/.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. McABEE explained the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH spoke against the amendment and moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 41 to 32.
Amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, as and if amended, page 920-2, by striking lines 29 through 31 and inserting:
/12-43-220(d)(3) earned at least eight hundred dollars of gross farm income for at least three of/
Amend further, page 920-3, by striking lines 3 through 5 and inserting:
/if he earned at least eight hundred dollars of gross farm income in at least three of the first five/.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. McABEE explained the amendment.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. FARR a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.
Rep. McABEE continued speaking.
Rep. KIRSH spoke against the amendment and moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 39 to 22.
Rep. McABEE proposed the following Amendment No. 11 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\JIC\5984HTC.94), which was tabled.
Amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, as and if amended, page 920-2, by striking lines 29 through 31 and inserting:
/12-43-220(d)(3) earned at least seven hundred dollars of gross farm income for at least three of/
Amend further, page 920-3, by striking lines 3 through 5 and inserting:
/if he earned at least seven hundred dollars of gross farm income in at least three of the first five/.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. McABEE explained the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 46 to 24.
Rep. McABEE proposed the following Amendment No. 12 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\JIC\5985HTC.94), which was tabled.
Amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, as and if amended, page 920-2, by striking lines 29 through 31 and inserting:
Amend further, page 920-3, by striking lines 3 through 5 and inserting:
/if he earned at least six hundred dollars of gross farm income in at least three of the first five/.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. McABEE explained the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH spoke against the amendment and moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 45 to 21.
Rep. McABEE proposed the following Amendment No. 13 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\JIC\5986HTC.94), which was tabled.
Amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, as and if amended, page 920-2, by striking lines 29 through 31 and inserting:
/12-43-220(d)(3) earned at least five hundred dollars of gross farm income for at least three of/
Amend further, page 920-3, by striking lines 3 through 5 and inserting:
/if he earned at least five hundred dollars of gross farm income in at least three of the first five/.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. McABEE explained the amendment.
Rep. G. BROWN moved to commit the Bill to the Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
Rep. A. YOUNG demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Askins Bailey, G. Beatty Breeland Brown, G. Byrd Carnell Cato Cobb-Hunter Cooper Felder Govan Harrelson Harvin Hines Inabinett Kennedy Klauber Koon Lanford Littlejohn Marchbanks McAbee McLeod Moody-Lawrence
Neal Neilson Rhoad Robinson Scott Spearman White Williams
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander, T.C. Baker Barber Baxley Boan Brown, H. Chamblee Clyborne Corning Cromer Davenport Delleney Fair Fulmer Gamble Graham Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harrison Harwell Huff Hutson Keegan Kelley Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Martin Mattos McCraw McElveen McKay McTeer Meacham Phillips Richardson Riser Rogers Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Snow Stille Stone Stuart Sturkie Thomas Tucker Vaughn Waites Walker Wilder, D. Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A.
So, the House refused to commit the Bill.
Rep. McABEE continued speaking.
Rep. KIRSH moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 47 to 21.
Rep. McABEE proposed the following Amendment No. 14 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\JIC\5987HTC.94), which was tabled.
Amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, as and if amended, page 920-2, by striking lines 29 through 31 and inserting:
Amend further, page 920-3, by striking lines 3 through 5 and inserting:
/if he earned at least four hundred dollars of gross farm income in at least three of the first five/.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. McABEE explained the amendment.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. BARBER a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.
Rep. McABEE continued speaking.
Rep. KIRSH moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 45 to 23.
Rep. KENNEDY moved that the House do now adjourn.
Rep. HUFF demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Askins Brown, G. Carnell Inabinett Koon McAbee McLeod
Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Allison Anderson Baker Baxley Beatty Boan Brown, H. Cato Chamblee Cooper Cromer Davenport Delleney Fair Fulmer Gamble Govan Graham Hallman Harrell Harrelson Harris, J. Harrison Harvin Harwell Haskins Hines Huff
Hutson Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Lanford Marchbanks Martin McCraw McElveen McKay McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Richardson Riser Robinson Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Snow Spearman Stille Stone Stuart Tucker Vaughn Walker White Wilder, D. Wilkes Wilkins Wofford Wright Young, A.
So, the House refused to adjourn.
Rep. McABEE proposed the following Amendment No. 15 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\JIC\5988HTC.94), which was tabled.
Amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, as and if amended, page 920-2, by striking lines 29 through 31 and inserting:
/12-43-220(d)(3) earned at least three hundred dollars of gross farm income for at least three of/
Amend further, page 920-3, by striking lines 3 through 5 and inserting:
/if he earned at least three hundred dollars of gross farm income in at least three of the first five/.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. McABEE explained the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 42 to 24.
Rep. McABEE proposed the following Amendment No. 16 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\JIC\5989HTC.94), which was tabled.
Amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, as and if amended, page 920-2, by striking lines 29 through 31 and inserting:
/12-43-220(d)(3) earned at least two hundred dollars of gross farm income for at least three of/
/if he earned at least two hundred dollars of gross farm income in at least three of the first five/.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. McABEE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. McABEE proposed the following Amendment No. 17 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\JIC\5990HTC.94), which was tabled.
Amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, as and if amended, page 920-2, by striking lines 29 through 31 and inserting:
/12-43-220(d)(3) earned at least one hundred dollars of gross farm income for at least three of/
Amend further, page 920-3, by striking lines 3 through 5 and inserting:
/if he earned at least one hundred dollars of gross farm income in at least three of the first five/.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. McABEE explained the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 37 to 20.
Rep. WILKES proposed the following Amendment No. 18 (Doc Name L:\council\legis\amend\JIC\6003HTC.94), which was adopted.
Amend the report of the Committee on Ways and Means, as and if amended, page 920-4, by striking the quotation mark on line 38 and by inserting immediately after line 38:
/Additional property tax revenues derived from the operation of this section changing agricultural use property to some other use must be used only for the purpose of rolling back property tax millage."/
Amend title to conform.
Rep. WILKES explained the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH spoke against the amendment.
Rep. WILKES spoke in favor of the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. CARNELL demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Alexander, M.O. Allison Anderson Baker Baxley Breeland Brown, H. Carnell Cato Chamblee Cobb-Hunter Cooper Corning Cromer Davenport Delleney Fair Felder Fulmer Gamble Govan Graham Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harrison Harvin Harwell Haskins Hines Hutson Inabinett Keegan Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Littlejohn Marchbanks Martin Mattos McAbee McCraw McElveen McKay McLeod McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neilson Phillips Quinn Rhoad Richardson Riser Robinson Rudnick Scott Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, R. Snow Spearman Stille Stone Stuart Sturkie Thomas Tucker Vaughn Walker Wilder, D. Wilkes Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright
Those who voted in the negative are:
Askins
So, the amendment was adopted.