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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RECAPITULATION

Total number of Senators voting . . 26
Total number of Representatives voting 100
Grand Total . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Necessary to a choice . . . . . . 64
Of which Mrs. Bradberry received 47
Of which Ms. Kinard received . . . 7
Of which Mr. Leapord received . . 14
Of which Mr. Lewis received . . . . 0
Of which Mr. Skipper received . . . . 58

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

On motion of Senator Courtney, nominations were closed.

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 Mrs. Bradberry:

Courson           Courtney         Macaulay
Martin            Moore            O'Dell
Peeler            Richter          Ryberg
Smith, J.V.       Waldrep

TOTAL--11

The following named Senators voted for Ms. Kinard: 

TOTAL--0




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1994



  The following named Senators voted for Mr. Leapord:

Bryan             Cork             Lander
Russell           Thomas           Wilson

TOTAL--6



The following named Senators voted for Mr. Lewis:

TOTAL--0



The following named Senators voted for Mr. Skipper:

Elliott           Giese            Glover
Hayes             Leatherman       Matthews
McConnell         Mitchell         Passailaigue
Patterson         Rankin           Reese
Saleeby           Setzler          Washington

TOTAL--15



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


The following named Representatives voted for Mrs. Bradberry:

Alexander, M.O.  Alexander, T.C.  Allison
Beatty           Brown, H.        Brown, J.
Carnell          Cato             Chamblee
Cooper           Cromer           Fair
Felder           Fulmer           Graham
Hallman          Harrell          Haskins
Hodges           Keegan           Kennedy
Klauber          Koon             Lanford
Littlejohn       Mattos           McAbee
McLeod           McMahand         Meacham
Riser            Robinson         Smith, D.
Stille           Stoddard         Townsend
Trotter          Tucker           Vaughn
Waites           Walker           Wells
Wilkes           Wilkins          Wofford
Wright           Young, A.        Young, R.

Total--48







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1994



  The following named Representatives voted for Ms. Kinard:

Total--0



The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Leapord:

Littlejohn

Total--1



The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Lewis:

Bailey, G.

Total--1



The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Skipper:

Anderson         Askins           Bailey, J.
Barber           Baxley           Boan
Brown, G.        Byrd             Canty
Cobb-Hunter      Corning          Davenport
Delleney         Farr             Gamble
Govan            Harrelson        Harris, J.
Harvin           Harwell          Hines
Holt             Houck            Hutson
Inabinett        Jennings         Kelley
Keyserling       Kinon            Kirsh
McCraw           McElveen         McKay
Moody-Lawrence   Neal             Neilson
Rhoad            Richardson       Rudnick
Scott            Sheheen          Shissias
Simrill          Smith, R.        Snow
Spearman         Stone            Stuart
Thomas           Waldrop          Whipper
White            Wilder, D.       Wilder, J.
Worley

Total--55


RECAPITULATION

Total number of Senators voting . .   32
Total number of Representatives voting                                105
Grand Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  137



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1994



  Necessary to a choice . . . . . .   69
  Of which Mrs. Bradberry received    59
  Of which Ms. Kinard received  . . .  0
  Of which Mr. Leapord received . . .  7
  Of which Mr. Lewis received . . . .  1
  Of which Mr. Skipper received . . . .   70


Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Ronald G. Skipper, having received a
majority of the votes cast, was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

RECORD FOR VOTING


I was unable to be present for the elections held today.  Had I been present
I would have voted in favor of Ronald G. Skipper.

Rep. FLOYD BREELAND

ELECTION OF A MEMBER


OF THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSION


The President announced that nominations were in order for a member of the
Consumer Affairs Commission for a term to expire  on June 30, 1996.

Senator Courtney, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the
following candidates had been screened and found qualified:  David L. Churchill,
James Lee Edwards, Ned D. Johnson, Lonnie Randolph, Jr. and Joseph E. Timms, Jr.

On motion of Senator Courtney, nominations were closed.


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 Mr. Churchill:

TOTAL--0



The following named Senators voted for Mr. Edwards:

Wilson

TOTAL--1




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1994



  The following named Senators voted for Mr. Johnson:

Elliott

TOTAL--1



The following named Senators voted for Mr. Randolph:

Bryan             Cork             Courson
Courtney          Giese            Glover
Hayes             Lander           Leatherman
Leventis          Macaulay         Martin
Matthews          McConnell        Mitchell
Moore             O'Dell           Passailaigue
Patterson         Peeler           Richter
Russell           Setzler          Thomas
Waldrep           Washington

TOTAL--26



The following named Senators voted for Mr. Timms:

Rankin            Smith, G.

TOTAL--2



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


The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Churchill:

Bailey, J.

Total--1



The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Edwards:

Total--0



The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Johnson:

Clyborne         Huff             Young, A.

Total--3




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1994



  The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Randolph:

Allison          Anderson         Barber
Boan             Brown, G.        Brown, H.
Brown, J.        Byrd             Canty
Carnell          Cato             Chamblee
Cobb-Hunter      Cooper           Corning
Cromer           Delleney         Fair
Farr             Felder           Fulmer
Gamble           Govan            Harrell
Harrelson        Harris, J.       Harvin
Harwell          Hines            Hodges
Holt             Hutson           Inabinett
Jennings         Kennedy          Keyserling
Kinon            Kirsh            Klauber
Koon             Lanford          Littlejohn
Mattos           McCraw           McElveen
McLeod           McMahand         Meacham
Moody-Lawrence   Neal             Neilson
Rhoad            Richardson       Robinson
Rogers           Rudnick          Scott
Sheheen          Shissias         Simrill
Smith, R.        Snow             Spearman
Stille           Stuart           Thomas
Townsend         Trotter          Tucker
Vaughn           Waites           Waldrop
Walker           Whipper          White
Wilder, D.       Wilder, J.       Wilkins
Wofford          Worley

Total--80



The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Timms:

Askins           Houck            Keegan
Kelley           Martin           McKay
Riser            Witherspoon

Total--8


RECAPITULATION

Total number of Senators voting . .   30
Total number of Representatives voting                                     92



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1994



Grand Total . . . . . . . . . . . .  122
  Necessary to a choice . . . . . .   62
  Of which Mr. Churchill received . .  1
  Of which Mr. Edwards received . . .  1
  Of which Mr. Johnson received . . .  4
  Of which Mr. Randolph received  .  106
  Of which Mr. Timms received . . . . .   10


Whereupon, the President announced that Mr. Lonnie Randolph, Jr. was duly
elected for the term prescribed by law.

RECORD FOR VOTING


I was unable to be present for the elections held today.  Had I been present
I would have voted in favor of Dr. Lonnie Randolph.

Rep. FLOYD BREELAND

JOINT ASSEMBLY RECEDES


The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the President
announced that under the terms of the Concurrent Resolution the Joint Assembly
would recede from business.

The Senate accordingly retired to its Chamber.

THE HOUSE RESUMES


At 2:45 P.M. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.


Rep. LANFORD moved that the House recede until 4:30 P.M.


Rep. JENNINGS moved that the House do now adjourn, which was adopted.

RETURNED WITH CONCURRENCE


The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:


H. 5161 -- Rep. J. Bailey:  A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROMPTLY ENACT LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FOR MEDICAL
CARE
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.


H. 5189 -- Reps. Phillips, McCraw, Farr, Littlejohn, Walker, Wells, Lanford,
Allison and D. Smith:  A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE
UNITED STATES TO



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1994



 DEVELOP AND APPROVE QUICKLY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM NO LATER THAN
SEPTEMBER
30, 1994.


H. 5225 -- Reps. McMahand, M.O. Alexander, Anderson, Baker, Cato, Haskins,
Jaskwhich, Mattos, Wilkins and Vaughn:  A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE DR.
THOMAS ELLIOTT KERNS OF GREENVILLE, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
GREENVILLE COUNTY, UPON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY-NINE YEARS OF SERVICE IN
THE
DISTRICT.


H. 5229 -- Rep. McMahand:  A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE FORENSICS
TEAM OF SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL OF GREENVILLE COUNTY ON ATTAINING STATUS AS
THE
STATE'S LEADING FORENSICS CHAPTER FOR 1994 IN THE NATIONAL FORENSICS LEAGUE.


H. 5231 -- Reps. Rogers and Harrelson:  A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE
SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE
FAMILY AND
FRIENDS OF B. B. CAVE OF COLLETON COUNTY WHO DIED TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1994.



ADJOURNMENT

  At 2:47 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. D. SMITH
adjourned in memory of Richard E. Mitchell of Spartanburg, to meet at 10:00 A.M.
tomorrow.

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1994




Thursday, May 26, 1994


(Statewide Session)


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of
Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:


Almighty God, Heavenly Father, as we turn again to waiting tasks, may the
confidence of those who believe in us, the spur of conscience to do our best,
and the commanding call to do Your will spur us on.  Make our service to Your
people motivated by Your gracious and all wise will, stripped of all base
motives of self-interest.  Make us resolved with an unwavering firmness in the
fulfillment of Your high and holy purposes.

So, may Your will be done in us and by us, both this day and always.  Amen.


Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.


After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER
ordered it confirmed.

MOTION ADOPTED


Rep. KENNEDY moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of
Johnny Demeary of Kingstree, which was agreed to.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE


The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., May 25, 1994
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the
amendments proposed by the House to S. 1182:
  S. 1182 -- Senator Drummond:  A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
  CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-85 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INDENTURE FOR A
  TAX-EXEMPT BOND TO INCLUDE A COVENANT TO FILE AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT
WITH
  A CENTRAL REPOSITORY AND SIMILARLY TO FILE WITH A CENTRAL



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1994



 REPOSITORY EVENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION ADVERSELY AFFECTING MORE THAN FIVE
PERCENT OF REVENUE.
and has ordered the Bill Enrolled for Ratification.

Very respectfully,
President

Received as information.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE


The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., May 25, 1994
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the
report of the Committee of Conference on H. 4681:
  H. 4681 -- Reps. McElveen, Sheheen, Wilkins, Phillips, McTeer, Rogers, Farr,
  McCraw, Shissias, J. Bailey, Meacham, G. Brown, Waites, Cobb-Hunter, Barber,
  Tucker, Houck, Martin, Kirsh, Wright, Moody-Lawrence, Chamblee, Stille,
  McLeod, Stoddard, Simrill, Sturkie, D. Wilder, Cooper, Townsend, Hodges,
  Stuart, Allison, Walker, Snow, Boan, Gamble, Vaughn, Jaskwhich, Delleney,
  Wells, Neilson, Haskins, Davenport, Hines, Littlejohn, Cato, Beatty, Robinson,
  Lanford and Jennings:  A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL-TO-WORK
  TRANSITION ACT OF 1994" SO AS TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL-TO-WORK SYSTEM TO
  EQUIP ALL STUDENTS WITH RELEVANT ACADEMIC SKILLS, MARKETABLE OCCUPATIONAL
  SKILLS, AND APPROPRIATE WORK-PLACE BEHAVIORS, TO ACCOMPLISH THE ABOVE
THROUGH
  REVISIONS IN ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL CURRICULUM, ESTABLISHMENT OF CAREER
  EXPLORATION AND COUNSELING INITIATIVES, AND A PROGRAM OF APPRENTICESHIPS,
  MENTORSHIPS, AND WORK-PLACE EXPERIENCES, TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE
  1995-96 SCHOOL YEAR AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, COMPLETION OF APPLIED
  ACADEMIC COURSES IN MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS SHALL
  FULFILL HIGH SCHOOL COURSE PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS AS EQUIVALENT TO
  PRECOLLEGE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS TO FOUR-YEAR
POST-SECONDARY
  INSTITUTIONS, TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
  CONCERNING STATE TAX CREDITS FOR WORK-BASED



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1994



 PROGRAMS, HOW TO MAXIMIZE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION,
AND
WORKERS' COMPENSATION, INSURANCE AND LIABILITY ISSUES RELATING TO THE
SCHOOL-TO-WORK SYSTEM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-20, RELATING TO CHILD LABOR,
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN DURING THE REGULAR
SCHOOL YEAR MAY WORK MORE THAN TWENTY HOURS A WEEK AND TO PROVIDE
EXCEPTIONS.
Very respectfully,
President







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