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The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

A quorum being present the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:

Beloved, hear the Psalmist when he sang in Psalm 103 (v.2):
"Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits."
Let us pray.

Almighty God, our Creator, You gave and still preserve our universe. You made us living creatures in the image of our Maker. You filled our earth, and the air, and the sky with evidences of Your mighty power. You tilted the earth just enough for the seasons to bring forth beauty in its time.

In this glorious springtime, let our hearts not be thankless, nor our voices silent.

As fellow-disciples of the Psalmist... the prophets... and Him who came to quicken in love the Spirit of humanity, and nourish the seeds of eternal life, may we today bring forth the fruit of good works, which is another way of saying:
"Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And all that is within me,
Bless His Holy Name."

Amen.

Senator MITCHELL moved that a call of the Senate be made. The following Senators answered the call:
Bryan Cork Courson Courtney Drummond Elliott
Ford Giese Glover
Gregory Hayes Holland
Land Lander Leatherman
Leventis Macaulay Martin
Matthews McConnell McGill
Mescher Mitchell Moore
O'Dell Passailaigue Peeler
Rankin Reese Richter
Rose Russell Ryberg
Saleeby Setzler Short
Smith, J.V. Stilwell Thomas
Washington Williams Wilson

The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.

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

Document No. 1766
Promulgated by Real Estate Appraisers Board, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Regulations Relating to Licensing, Certification, Fees, Continuing Education of Real Estate Appraisers
Received by Lt. Governor April 12, 1994
Referred to Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
120 day review expiration date March 19, 1995

Document No. 1769
Promulgated by Department of Social Services
Food Stamp Issuance
Received by Lt. Governor April 13, 1994
Referred to Senate General Committee
120 day review expiration date March 20, 1995

Senator MATTHEWS introduced Dr. Monnie Singleton of Denmark, S.C., Doctor of the Day.

The following were introduced:

S. 1339 -- Senator Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, BY ADDING SECTION 15 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO DIRECT THE UPBRINGING AND EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN AND TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION ENFORCING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 1340 -- Senators Patterson, Courson, Jackson and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE PROCEEDS FROM DATA PROCESSING AND TO DEFINE THE TERM DATA PROCESSING FOR THIS PURPOSE AND FOR PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A SALE AT WHOLESALE FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SALE OF CERTAIN COMPUTER SOFTWARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF A SALE AT WHOLESALE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM SALES TAX ON THE SALE OR LEASE OF CERTAIN ITEMS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MAXIMUM SALES TAX ON THE SALE OR LEASE OF EACH ITEM OF MACHINERY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1341 -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO REVISE THE SECTIONS TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-95, RELATING TO THE DIVISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THE SECTIONS TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 15-9-380, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE USED WHEN A NONRESIDENT MOTORIST DOES NOT ACCEPT SERVICE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-20, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO REVISE THE DIVISIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-30, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO DELETE THE DUTIES PERTAINING TO LICENSE SUSPENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS AND THE AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR DRIVERS' LICENSING RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 31-17-510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO TRAVEL TRAILER SALES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO DRIVERS' LICENSES, SO AS TO REVISE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION AND CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-270, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ACTION ON A DRIVER'S LICENSE WHEN A PERSON IS MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MANDATORY SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SECTION 56-1-290, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REVOCATION OF DRIVERS' LICENSES FOR OPERATING UNLICENSED TAXIS, SECTION 56-1-300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE WITHOUT A PRELIMINARY HEARING, SECTION 56-1-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A NONRESIDENT DRIVER'S LICENSE, SECTION 56-1-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE UPON CONVICTION IN ANOTHER STATE, SECTION 56-1-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REPORTING OF CONVICTIONS, AND SECTION 56-1-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REPORTS OF CONVICTIONS AND RECORDS SENT TO OTHER STATES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-350, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SURRENDER OF DRIVERS' LICENSES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND REVISE THE NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROOF OF NOTICE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TO THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS DIVISION TO THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-365, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SURRENDER OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND PENALTIES, SECTION 56-1-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REVIEW OF SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION, OR REVOCATION OF DRIVERS' LICENSES, SECTION 56-1-380, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RENEWAL OR RESTORATION OF A SUSPENDED OR REVOKED LICENSE, AND SECTION 56-1-390, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FEES TO REINSTATE OR RENEW A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-400, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SURRENDER AND RETURN OF A SUSPENDED OR REVOKED DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DELETE THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FULL TERM OF THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SECTION 56-1-460, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR DRIVING UNDER A CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED DRIVER'S LICENSE, SECTION 56-1-463, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INAPPLICABILITY OF DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION PENALTIES, AND SECTION 56-1-475, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DRIVING WITH A VALID OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE AFTER SUSPENSION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR THE UNLAWFUL USE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE AND FOR A FRAUDULENT APPLICATION, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DELETE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INDEXES, REPORTS, AND RECORDS PERTAINING TO DRIVERS' LICENSES, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE USE OF FEES COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND REVENUE AND TAXATION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-630, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT, SECTION 56-1-740, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE BASED ON THE POINT SYSTEM, SECTION 56-1-746, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH A DRIVER'S LICENSE MAY BE SUSPENDED, AND SECTION 56-1-790, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REPORTS AND RECORDS OF OUT-OF-STATE DRIVING CONVICTIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-800, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COPIES OF REPORTS OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION TO THE DEPARTMENT'S DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-810, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF SUSPENSION AND SURRENDER OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-820, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REVIEW OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-830, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE SUSPENSION OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS AND VEHICLE INSPECTION DIVISION TO THE DEPARTMENT'S DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-850, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MANDATORY PROVISIONS FOR SUSPENDING, REVOKING, OR CANCELING A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1020, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF HABITUAL OFFENDER AND CONVICTION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1030, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REVOCATION, OR SUSPENSION OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF AN HABITUAL OFFENDER; AND SECTION 56-1-1090, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSES FOR HABITUAL OFFENDERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE OR THE COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL HABITUAL OFFENDERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PROVISIONAL DRIVERS' LICENSES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND ITS MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM, SO AS TO REVISE THE NAME OF THE COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TO CONFORM TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT AND CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POSSESSION AND RECORDING OF A PROVISIONAL LICENSE, SECTION 56-1-1730, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A MOPED OPERATOR'S LICENSE, SECTION 56-1-2050, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, AND CANCELLATIONS OF COMMERCIAL DRIVERS' LICENSES AND RELATED CONVICTIONS, SECTION 56-1-2100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE, SECTION 56-1-2110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISQUALIFICATIONS FROM DRIVING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE, SECTION 56-1-2130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TESTS FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUGS FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVERS, AND SECTION 56-1-2140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONVICTION OF NONRESIDENT COMMERCIAL DRIVERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-3350, RELATING TO SPECIAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION AND ITS MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-250, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES BEFORE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, SO AS TO CLARIFY A REFERENCE TO DEPARTMENT AND CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE TAX COMMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION SUSPENSION OF A STOLEN OR CONVERTED VEHICLE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION, OR REVOCATION OF A VEHICLE'S REGISTRATION AND LICENSE, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN REFERENCES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CHANGE A REFERENCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1972, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNIFORM PARKING VIOLATIONS TICKETS, SECTION 56-3-1973, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PRINTING, COST, AND COPIES OF THE TICKETS, AND SECTION 56-3-1974, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR AND JURISDICTION OF TICKETS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2585, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM PARKING METER FEES FOR DISABLED VETERANS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2945, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF CAUSING GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH BY OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE, AND SECTION 56-5-2950, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE IMPLIED CONSENT TO TESTS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE REFERENCES TO DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2990, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON CONVICTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, SO AS TO CLARIFY CERTAIN REFERENCES TO DEPARTMENT, CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AND CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TO CONFORM TO THE RESTRUCTURING ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4070, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4075, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4095, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF MODULAR OR SECTIONAL HOUSING UNITS, AND SECTION 56-5-4140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE GROSS WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND THEIR COMBINATIONS AND LOADS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INVESTIGATION AND REGISTRATION OF TRANSPORTING VEHICLES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR NONCONFORMING VEHICLES, SECTION 56-5-4175, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR SHEET TOBACCO TRUCKS, SECTION 56-5-4180, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR MOVING OVER DIMENSIONAL OR OVERWEIGHT NONDIVISIBLE LOADS, AND SECTION 56-5-4185, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR COTTON MODULAR VEHICLES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4190, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMITS TO MOVE OVERSIZE MOBILE HOMES, MODULAR HOME UNITS, AND UTILITY BUILDINGS, SECTION 56-5-4200, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FEES AND RECORDS FOR CERTAIN PERMITS, AND SECTION 56-5-4205, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR MOVING CERTAIN OVERLOADS AND OVERSIZE VEHICLES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5400, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND IDENTIFICATION, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INSPECTION STATIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5670, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VEHICLE DEMOLISHERS, AND SECTION 56-5-5810, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO ABANDONED OR DERELICT VEHICLES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5850, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR ABANDONED OR DERELICT VEHICLES, SECTION 56-5-5860, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TITLES AND RECORDS FOR ABANDONED OR DERELICT VEHICLES, SECTION 56-5-6140, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MAILING OF MOVING VIOLATIONS, SECTION 56-7-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET, SECTION 56-9-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, SECTION 56-10-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SECURITY REQUIREMENT; SECTION 56-10-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NOTIFICATION BY INSURANCE AND SECURITY PROVIDERS, AND SECTION 56-10-210, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO VEHICLE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROOF OF VEHICLE INSURANCE, AND SECTION 56-10-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS UPON THE LOSS OF INSURANCE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-290, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF VEHICLE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-15-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS, AND SECTION 56-16-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, DEALERS, AND WHOLESALERS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-19-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO VEHICLE TITLES AND INTERESTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-25-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO NONRESIDENT TRAFFIC VIOLATOR COMPACTS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-27-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO PROFESSIONAL HOUSEMOVING, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-29-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE CHOP SHOP, STOLEN, AND ALTERED PROPERTY ACT, SECTION 56-29-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VEHICLE FORFEITURE PROVISIONS, AND SECTION 56-31-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RENTAL OF PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO REPEAL SECTION 56-1-410, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF VEHICLE LICENSE DENIAL, CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION, SECTION 56-1-520, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS AND JURISDICTION PERTAINING TO LICENSES; SECTION 56-1-530, RELATING TO REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO LICENSES, SECTION 56-1-840, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO LICENSES, SECTION 56-1-1120, RELATING TO THE REVIEW OF DRIVERS' RECORDS, AND SECTION 56-5-4940, RELATING TO BUMPER REQUIREMENTS; AND TO DIRECT THE CODE COMMISSIONER TO CHANGE REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION IN THE 1976 CODE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 1342 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-25-1325 SO AS TO RESTRICT THE USE OF PERSONAL WATERCRAFT INCLUDING JET SKIS ON LAKE WILLIAM C. BOWEN, DEFINE TERMS, PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 1343 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL 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 PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FROM PROVIDING A BREAK IN THE SEASON ON PRIVATE LANDS IN GAME ZONE 4.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 1344 -- Senators Greg Smith and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-39-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ORDER FOR DISCOVERY OF PROPERTY, SO AS TO ALLOW A MAGISTRATE TO HOLD SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEEDINGS FOR THE COLLECTION OF JUDGMENTS WHERE THE JUDGMENT WAS OBTAINED IN THE SUMMARY COURT AND TO MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL AND GRAMMATICAL CHANGES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1345 -- Senator Saleeby: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-39, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRANSFER OF ASSETS OF FORMER LIBRARIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING SUCH TRANSFERRED ASSETS AND PROPERTY TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR LIBRARY PURPOSES.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1346 -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO VOTER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS STATE IS ENTITLED TO VOTE ONLY IN THE PRECINCT OF HIS RESIDENCE AND THAT ANY REGISTERED ELECTOR WHO HAS MOVED HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE DURING THE THIRTY DAYS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE DATE OF AN ELECTION IS ENTITLED TO VOTE IN HIS PREVIOUS PRECINCT OF RESIDENCE.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 1347 -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO ENACT THE CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 SCHOOL BOND-PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the local and uncontested Calendar without reference.

S. 1348 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION FOR LANCASTER COUNTY, TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD FOR LANCASTER COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD UPON THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION, AND PROVIDE THAT THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE LANCASTER COUNTY REGISTRATION BOARD SHALL ACT AS THE GOVERNING COMMISSION OF THE NEW LANCASTER COUNTY REGISTRATION AND ELECTION COMMISSION UNTIL THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW COMMISSION APPOINTED AS PROVIDED BY THIS ACT TAKE OFFICE, AT WHICH TIME THE TERMS OF THE FORMER COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND REGISTRATION BOARD MEMBERS SHALL EXPIRE.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the local and uncontested Calendar without reference.

S. 1349 -- Senator Land: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS OF JAMES E. MAYES OF SUMTER WHO DIED MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1994.

On immediate consideration, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 1350 -- Senators Saleeby, Ford, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Jackson, Land, Lander, McConnell, O'Dell, Patterson, Richter, Short, Washington and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-200, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION IN ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN LICENSED SERVICES, SO AS TO INCLUDE SERVICES OF A LICENSED DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGIST.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 1351 -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4, SO AS TO DESIGNATE VOTER REGISTRATION AGENCIES TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SERVICES REGARDING VOTER REGISTRATION TO FACILITATE THIS PROCESS, TO PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A VALID VOTER REGISTRATION FORM MAY BE COMPLETED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR AN ELECTOR TO VOTE AT A POLLING PLACE WHEN THEY HAVE MOVED AND HAVE NOT REREGISTERED IN THE PRECINCT IN WHICH THEY RESIDE, AND TO ENUMERATE THE POWERS OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION IN IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-20, RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DELETE THE NAME OF ANY ELECTOR WHO IS NO LONGER QUALIFIED TO VOTE IN THE PRECINCT WHERE HE IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND THE NAME OF AN ELECTOR WHO HAS FAILED TO VOTE IN EACH OF TWO CONSECUTIVE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS, AND PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVE AS THE CHIEF STATE ELECTION OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING AND COORDINATING THE STATE'S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993; TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-30, RELATING TO THE NOTICE OF DELETION OF AN ELECTOR'S NAME FROM THE ROSTER OF ELECTORS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN ARCHAIC REFERENCES AND REFERENCES TO PROVISIONS WHICH ARE BEING ELIMINATED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, AND PROVIDE THAT IF THE DELETION IS FOR CONVICTION, AN APPEAL BY AN ELECTOR THAT HIS NAME HAS BEEN DELETED FROM THE ROSTER MUST BE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-155, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR BY MAIL, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO REGISTER TO VOTE BY MAILING OR HAVING DELIVERED A COMPLETED STATE REGISTRATION BY MAIL APPLICATION FORM OR A COMPLETED NATIONAL REGISTRATION BY MAIL APPLICATION FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION, TO REDUCE FROM FORTY-FIVE TO THIRTY DAYS THE TIME REQUIRED BEFORE ANY ELECTION TO FILE THIS APPLICATION FORM, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE POSTMARK OF THE APPLICATION IS MISSING OR ILLEGIBLE THE COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION SHALL ACCEPT THE APPLICATION IF IT IS RECEIVED BY MAIL NO LATER THAN FIVE DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS BEFORE THE ELECTION, TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE APPLICATION TO BE WITNESSED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTOR, AND TO ADD CERTAIN REFERENCES TO VOTER REGISTRATION AGENCIES BEING DESIGNATED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-5-310; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-440, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ELECTOR'S NAME MUST APPEAR ON THE LIST OF VOTERS IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH A QUALIFIED ELECTOR WHO HAS MOVED FROM ONE ADDRESS TO ANOTHER AND HAS FAILED TO NOTIFY THE COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF A CHANGE OF ADDRESS TO VOTE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-720, RELATING TO CERTIFICATES WHICH MUST BE MAILED TO PERSONS WHOSE REGISTRATION IS TRANSFERRED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH AN ELECTOR'S NAME MAY BE DELETED FROM THE MASTER FILE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-910, RELATING TO THE PLACE REGISTERED ELECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECTION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-5-440 AND DELETE THE PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRE AN ELECTOR TO VOTE AT THE VOTING PLACE NEAREST TO HIS RESIDENCE WITHIN THE WARD OR OTHER SUBDIVISION OF HIS RESIDENCE AND TO PROVIDE THAT HE MUST VOTE AT HIS DESIGNATED POLLING PLACE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-830, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE WHICH MUST BE USED WHEN A VOTER IS CHALLENGED, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES THE AUTHORITY IN CHARGE TO EXAMINE EACH BALLOT IN QUESTION AND COUNT ONLY THAT PORTION OF THE BALLOT WHICH APPEARS ON THE BALLOT IN THE PRECINCT IN WHICH THE ELECTOR RESIDES; TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ITEMS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO ADD COMPLETED VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORMS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-810, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE MANAGERS OF ELECTIONS, SO AS TO ADD A PROVISION WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE ANY CANDIDATE TO PROTEST AN ELECTION IN WHICH HE IS A CANDIDATE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-17-30, WHEN THE PROTEST IS BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON EVIDENCE DISCOVERED AFTER THE ELECTION, AND PROVIDE WHAT THIS EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 1352 -- Senators Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Macaulay, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Mitchell, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Stilwell, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington, Williams and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE JAMES (JIM) ROBERT MELTON, SENATE SERGEANT AT ARMS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RICHLAND COUNTY, ON BEING NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AND SECURITY ASSOCIATION.

Whereas, the Honorable James Robert Melton, Senate Sergeant at Arms, has been named President of the National Legislative Services and Security Association (NLSSA); and

Whereas, Jim has been active in this association since 1981, serving as vice president from 1990 until the middle of 1993, and has served on the executive board since 1983; and

Whereas, NLSSA is one of nine professional associations or "staff sections" of the National Conference of State Legislatures; and

Whereas, this association consists of Sergeants at Arms, security personnel, and support services staff for state legislatures from all over the United States; and

Whereas, Jim has traveled to various other states, at their request, to share his knowledge and expertise in the area of security; and

Whereas, Jim Melton has always had the underlying philosophy to ensure that all of the logistical services which are provided to the members of the South Carolina State Senate, their staff, and the public, function well; and

Whereas, Sergeant Melton has trained and maintained an excellent group of Deputy Sergeants at Arms to assist him in this sometimes trying and challenging position; and

Whereas, Jim maintains order, protects the Senate, and its occupants, dealing with visiting constituents, serving committees of the Senate, as well as constantly striving to please everyone with whom he daily comes in contact; and

Whereas, the Senate is very proud and honored to have a man such as Sergeant Jim Melton with his knowledge and expertise in charge of Senate Security, the well-being of the Senators of the State of South Carolina, and staff in the Gressette Senate Office Building. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulates James (Jim) Robert Melton, Senate Sergeant at Arms of the State of South Carolina, Richland County, on being named President of the National Legislative Services and Security Association.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to James (Jim) Robert Melton.

On immediate consideration, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

H. 5065 -- Reps. J. Brown, Anderson, Beatty, Breeland, Byrd, Canty, Cobb-Hunter, Govan, Hines, Inabinett, Kennedy, McMahand, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Scott, Whipper, White and Williams: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DR. LEO RICHARDSON, PRESIDENT OF THE MORRIS COLLEGE NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE MORRIS COLLEGE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME.

On immediate consideration, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 5066 -- Rep. Anderson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING REVEREND JOSEPH D. MATHIS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FOR HIS EXEMPLARY LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO OTHERS.

On immediate consideration, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 5067 -- Reps. Quinn, J. Brown, Neal, Rogers, Byrd, Waites and Scott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL LADY CAPS GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM, STAFF, AND COACHES FOR A TRULY UNFORGETTABLE SEASON BY WINNING THE 1994 CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, AND TO GRANT HEAD COACH BOBBY YOUNG AND THE LADY CAPS TEAM CAPTAIN THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON APRIL 21, 1994, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER.

On immediate consideration, the Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 4306 -- Reps. Kirsh, McCraw, Simrill, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Delleney and Rudnick: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT CERTAIN DIRECTIONAL SIGNS RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF THE YORK COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU/VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER.

Read the first time and on motion of Senator HAYES, with unanimous consent, ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

Senator STILWELL from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 1184 -- Senators Stilwell, Courtney, Reese, Mitchell, Waldrep and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-5-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES FROM REGULATION BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY GAS UTILITY IN EXTENDING ITS LINES INTERFERES OR IS ABOUT TO INTERFERE WITH THE SERVICE OR SYSTEM OF ANOTHER GAS UTILITY, THEN TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PREVENT DUPLICATION OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES OF NATURAL GAS UTILITIES, THE COMMISSION MAY REGULATE AND ORDER AND PRESCRIBE SUCH TERMS OR CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE LINE EXTENSIONS AS ARE JUST AND REASONABLE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ONLY APPLY TO PUBLIC UTILITIES ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF FURNISHING NATURAL GAS TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING UTILITIES OWNED OR OPERATED BY OR ON BEHALF OF ANY MUNICIPALITY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE EXTENSION OF SERVICE IS NOT WITHIN ITS CORPORATE LIMITS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS INCLUDES UTILITIES OWNED OR OPERATED ON BEHALF OF A NATURAL GAS AUTHORITY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE EXTENSION IS OUTSIDE ITS SERVICE AREA AS THAT AREA IS PROVIDED BY STATUTE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator STILWELL from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:

S. 1287 -- Senators Richter and Stilwell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-35-55, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TAKING VULNERABLE ADULTS IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION INTO PROTECTIVE CUSTODY, SO AS TO TRANSFER THE DUTIES IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION UPON THE CIRCUIT SOLICITOR TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator McCONNELL from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 1288 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-3-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SEPARATION FOR PURPOSES OF WHEN A HUSBAND AND WIFE HAVE LIVED SEPARATE AND APART WITHOUT COHABITATION FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR MAY MEAN VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator McCONNELL from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 1289 -- Senator McConnell: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SEPARATION, FOR PURPOSES OF WHEN A HUSBAND AND WIFE HAVE LIVED SEPARATE AND APART WITHOUT COHABITATION FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, MAY BE VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator SALEEBY from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:

S. 1296 -- Senators Jackson and Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-270, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR OPERATING AN UNINSURED VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, THE PERSON'S DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE RESTORED.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator McCONNELL from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 3180 -- Reps. Corning, Hallman, Rogers, Shissias, Scott, Klauber, Jaskwhich, Holt, R. Young, J. Bailey, Waites, Kelley and Graham: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 10 TO TITLE 61 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION, AND PERMITTING OF BREWPUBS, PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR FEES, AND PENALTIES.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator HOLLAND from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3518 -- Rep. R. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-5-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PREREQUISITE FOR RECORDING A DEED OR INSTRUMENT IN WRITING, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT OF AN AFFIDAVIT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator COURTNEY from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3672 -- Reps. Shissias, R. Smith, Stone, Corning, Harrison, Simrill, Riser, Wright, Koon, Hallman, Walker, Byrd, Meacham, Wells, Phillips, Littlejohn, Davenport and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1145, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REPRESENTATION OF AN OBLIGEE UNDER AN OUT-OF-STATE CHILD SUPPORT ORDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY SHALL REPRESENT THE STATE RATHER THAN THE OBLIGEE IN THESE MATTERS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator COURTNEY from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3673 -- Reps. Shissias, Hallman, Gonzales, Stone, Corning, Harrison, Simrill, Riser, Koon, Wells, Walker, Byrd, Meacham, Phillips, Littlejohn, Allison and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1015, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COUNSEL FOR AN OBLIGEE IN A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION OF A SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD SUPPORT ORDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY SHALL REPRESENT THE STATE RATHER THAN THE OBLIGEE IN THESE MATTERS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator COURTNEY from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3675 -- Reps. Shissias, R. Smith, R. Young, Neilson, Gonzales, Littlejohn, Simrill, Harwell, Corning, Harrison, Mattos, Gamble, Elliott, Riser, Hallman, Cobb-Hunter, Wright, Koon, Wells, J. Wilder, Houck, Harrell, Harrelson, Hines, Neal, Meacham, Byrd, Walker, Allison, Waldrop, Stone, J. Brown, Stuart, Rudnick, McElveen, Davenport and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-420, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION OF FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CHILD SUPPORT MUST BE ORDERED WHEN A CHILD IS PAST AGE EIGHTEEN BUT BEFORE AGE NINETEEN WHEN THE CHILD IS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND MAKING PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator STILWELL from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 4070 -- Reps. Sheheen and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS USED IN THE ETHICS, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1991, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF "CANDIDATE" ALSO MEANS A PERSON ON WHOSE BEHALF WRITE-IN VOTES ARE SOLICITED.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator FORD from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:

H. 4560 -- Reps. Hodges and J. Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION TO VOTE, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE WHICH PROVIDES THAT CONFINEMENT IN ANY PUBLIC PRISON DISQUALIFIES A PERSON FROM BEING REGISTERED OR VOTING AND PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS DISQUALIFIED FROM VOTING IF HE IS SERVING A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT RESULTING FROM A CONVICTION OF A CRIME.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations polled out S. 1283 favorable:

S. 1283 -- Senator Elliott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING JULY 16, 1994, AS "ATOMIC VETERANS DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Courson Peeler Wilson
Matthews Thomas Patterson
Stilwell Passailaigue

Russell O'Dell

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from This, That, "N" The Other II Cafe to attend a breakfast drop-in in the lower lobby (State House) on Wednesday, April 20, 1994, from 9:00 until 10:30 A.M.

Courson Peeler Wilson
Matthew Thomas Patterson
Stilwell Passailaigue

Russell O'Dell

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:

An invitation from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of S.C. to attend a softball game & picnic at the Capital City Bombers Stadium on Wednesday, April 20, 1994, from 6:00 until 6:45 P.M.

Courson Peeler Wilson
Matthews Thomas Patterson
Stilwell Passailaigue

Russell O'Dell

S. 1337 -- Senator Drummond: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MARTHA L. WALTMAN OF GREENWOOD COUNTY ON HER INSTALLATION AS GOVERNOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT OF PILOT INTERNATIONAL.

Returned with concurrence.

Received as information.

THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 961 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-27-400, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF THE 2.66 CENTS A GALLON GASOLINE TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE USES OF "C" FUNDS INCLUDING THE USE OF "C" FUNDS ON STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL HIGHWAY SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE THAT UP TO FIFTY PERCENT OF "C" FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED FOR LOCAL PAVING OR IMPROVING COUNTY ROADS AND FOR STREET AND TRAFFIC SIGNS, INCLUDING ROCKING PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATION ACT MAY TRANSFER FUNDS TO LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNING BODIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX COMMISSION SUBMIT TO A COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE A PERCENTAGE OF THE FUNDS COLLECTED; TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTYWIDE AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANS WHICH AFFECT THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT AFFECT THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM EXCEPT BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Having voted on the prevailing side, Senator J. VERNE SMITH asked unanimous consent to make a motion to reconsider the vote whereby the
Senate gave third reading to the Bill.

There was no objection.

S. 413 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-16-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ESTATE TAX ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE REFERENCE DATE IN THE DEFINITION OF "INTERNAL REVENUE CODE"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 34-19-50, 34-19-70, 34-19-80, AND 34-19-100, RELATING TO ACCESS TO A DECEDENT'S SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX, OPENING A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX WITH RENT IN ARREARS, SALE OF UNCLAIMED CONTENTS OF A SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX AND DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE DOCUMENTS OF NO APPARENT VALUE, SO AS TO ALLOW MILITARY DISCHARGE PAPERS TO BE REMOVED FROM A DECEDENT'S BOX, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELEASE OF THE BOX CONTENTS TO THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEDENT, AND TO DELETE REQUIRED NOTICES TO THE TAX COMMISSION FOR REMOVAL OF BOX CONTENTS, TO ALLOW A BOX TO BE OPENED FOR UNPAID RENT AFTER NINETY DAYS RATHER THAN ONE YEAR, TO ALLOW THE SALE OF UNCLAIMED CONTENTS AFTER ONE YEAR RATHER THAN TWO YEARS, AND TO ALLOW DESTRUCTION OF VALUELESS PRIVATE DOCUMENTS AFTER ONE YEAR RATHER THAN TWO YEARS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-16-1520, RELATING TO THE REQUIRED NOTICE TO THE TAX COMMISSION BEFORE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF DECEDENTS.

S. 1001 -- Senators Hayes and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-95-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PLACES WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED UNDER THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT OF 1990, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS ARE NOT PROHIBITED FROM MAKING SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES SMOKE FREE; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES THAT HAD A NONSMOKING POLICY IN EFFECT IN GOVERNMENTAL BUILDINGS BEFORE AUGUST 1, 1990; AND TO DESIGNATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT AS CHAPTER 95, TITLE 44 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976.

S. 1330 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF COSMETOLOGY, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1729, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

The following Bills and Joint Resolution having been read the second time with notice of general amendments were ordered placed on the third reading Calendar:

S. 1262 -- Senators Giese, Land, Ford, Glover, Waldrep, Moore and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FURLOUGHS FOR QUALIFIED INMATES OF THE STATE PRISON SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FROM EXTENDING THE BENEFITS OF THIS SECTION TO A PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT CRIME AS DEFINED IN SECTION 16-1-60 UNLESS, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE VICTIM OF THE CRIME FOR WHICH THE OFFENDER IS CHARGED, OR THE RELATIVES OF THE VICTIM, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHICH EMPLOYED THE ARRESTING OFFICER OF THE OFFENDER, AND THE SOLICITOR IN WHOSE CIRCUIT THE OFFENDER WAS CONVICTED RECOMMEND IN WRITING THAT THE OFFENDER BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FURLOUGH PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED.

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.

S. 1336 -- Corrections and Penology Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRISONERS AND DEFINITIONS UNDER THE "HOME DETENTION ACT", SO AS TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE DEFINITIONS OF "COURT" AND "PARTICIPANT"; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1530, RELATING TO PRISONERS AND CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR WHICH HOME DETENTION MAY BE SUBSTITUTED, SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MAY ESTABLISH BY ORDINANCE A CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION FOR PERSONS WHO ARE AWAITING TRIAL AND FOR OFFENDERS WHOSE SENTENCES DO NOT PLACE THEM IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1560, RELATING TO THE USE OF AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE UNDER THE "HOME DETENTION ACT", SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PARTICIPANT'S USE OF SUCH A DEVICE IS CONDITIONED UPON BEING INSTRUCTED TO USE THE DEVICE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-13-1590, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT THE "HOME DETENTION ACT" IS NOT APPLICABLE TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OFFENDERS AND TO THE PROVISION THAT PROBATION AND PAROLE AUTHORITY IS NOT DIMINISHED BY ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE "HOME DETENTION ACT", SO AS TO DEFINE FURTHER AND LIMIT THE TYPE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES OFFENDER TO WHOM THE "HOME DETENTION ACT" DOES NOT APPLY.

Senators MITCHELL and WILSON explained the Bill.

The following Bills having been read the second time were ordered placed on the third reading Calendar:

H. 4464 -- Rep. Waldrop: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OF CERTAIN PRISON-MADE PRODUCTS ON THE OPEN MARKET, SO AS TO PERMIT THE SALE OF HOGS.

Senator MITCHELL explained the Bill.

S. 1335 -- Banking and Insurance Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-4-203, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE, FILING, AND APPROVAL OF RATES AND FORMS, AND CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CHIEF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO DETERMINE A BENCHMARK LOSS RATIO OF APPROXIMATELY FIFTY PERCENT TO DETERMINE THE PREMIUM RATE CHARGED FOR CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE.

H. 4493 -- Reps. J. Bailey, Corning, McElveen, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-4-203, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONSUMER CREDIT INSURANCE, FILING AND APPROVAL OF RATES AND FORMS, AND CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUMS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM CHARGE, AND DECREASE THE RATE CHARGED FOR CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE IN CERTAIN CATEGORIES.

H. 4711 -- Rep. Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-106, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AGENTS AND THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, SO AS TO ADD TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH UNDERWRITERS.

On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Bill was carried over.

THE CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR HAVING BEEN COMPLETED, THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE INTERRUPTED DEBATE.

S. 245 -- Senators Macaulay, Peeler, McConnell, Martin, Ford, Thomas, Williams and Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-280, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COLLISION, COMPREHENSIVE, FIRE, THEFT, AND COMBINED ADDITIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE, SO AS TO MAKE IT OPTIONAL FOR INSURERS TO OFFER COLLISION COVERAGE AND EITHER COMPREHENSIVE OR FIRE, THEFT, AND COMBINED ADDITIONAL COVERAGE; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL INSURERS WRITING SINGLE INTEREST COLLISION COVERAGE SHALL PROVIDE AN APPLICANT FOR THIS INSURANCE WITH A CERTAIN NOTICE THAT MUST BE SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT ALL INSURERS SHALL SUBMIT RATE FILINGS WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT WHICH MUST REFLECT THE RATE DECREASES, IF ANY, ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the third reading of the Bill.

Senator SALEEBY spoke on the Bill.

Senator LEVENTIS argued contra to the third reading of the Bill.

Debate was interrupted, with Senator LEVENTIS retaining the floor.

At 11:55 A.M., Senate receded from business for the purpose of attending the Joint Assembly.

At 12:00 Noon, the PRESIDENT of the Senate announced that it had convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses:

H. 4988 -- Reps. Stoddard, Inabinett, McAbee and Clyborne: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1994, AS THE TIME FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, LANDER COLLEGE, THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, AND THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, AND THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE CITADEL, TO SUCCEED THOSE MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE IN 1994 OR WHOSE POSITIONS OTHERWISE MUST BE FILLED.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the three at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for Clemson University.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Harold D. Kingsmore of Graniteville, Ms. Patricia H. McAbee of McCormick, and Mr. Joseph D. Swann of Greenville had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the names of Mr. Harold D. Kingsmore, Ms. Patricia H. McAbee, and Mr. Joseph D. Swann were placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominees.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Harold D. Kingsmore, the Honorable Patricia H. McAbee, and the Honorable Joseph D. Swann were duly elected to the three at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for Clemson University for the terms prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, First Congressional District, Seat 1.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Howard G. Lundy, Jr. of Mount Pleasant had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Howard G. Lundy, Jr. was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Howard G. Lundy, Jr. was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, First Congressional District, Seat 1, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Second Congressional District, Seat 3.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. James R. Courie of Columbia had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. James R. Courie was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable James R. Courie was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Second Congressional District, Seat 3, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Third Congressional District, Seat 5.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Ms. Carolyn Shortt of Laurens had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Ms. Carolyn Shortt was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Carolyn Shortt was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Third Congressional District, Seat 5, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Fourth Congressional District, Seat 7.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. H. Randall Dozier of Greenville had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. H. Randall Dozier was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable H. Randall Dozier was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Fourth Congressional District, Seat 7, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Fourth Congressional District, Seat 8, for the unexpired term.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Alex Kiriakides, III of Greenville had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Alex Kiriakides, III was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Alex Kiriakides, III was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Fourth Congressional District, Seat 8, for the term ending in 1996.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Fifth Congressional District, Seat 9.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. W.C. Stanton of Cheraw had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. W.C. Stanton was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable W.C. Stanton was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Fifth Congressional District, Seat 9, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Peter D. Hyman of Florence had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Peter D. Hyman was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Peter D. Hyman was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, At-Large Position, Seat 13.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Ms. Dianne H. Brown of Marion had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Ms. Dianne H. Brown was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Dianne H. Brown was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, at-large position, Seat 13, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, at-large position, Seat 15.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Allard A. Allston of Darlington had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Allard A. Allston was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Allard A. Allston was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, at-large position, Seat 15, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, First Congressional District, Seat 1.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Dan Brake, M.D. of Charleston and Donald R. Johnson, II, M.D. of Charleston had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. G. Bailey, the name of Mr. Donald R. Johnson, II was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Dan Brake, M.D. was withdrawn from consideration.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Donald R. Johnson, II was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, First Congressional District, Seat 1, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, Second Congressional District, Seat 2.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Thomas C. Rowland, Jr., M.D. of Columbia had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Thomas C. Rowland, Jr., M.D. was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Thomas C. Rowland, Jr. was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, Second Congressional District, Seat 2, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, Third Congressional District, Seat 3.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Stanley C. Baker, Jr., M.D. of Greenwood had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Stanley C. Baker, Jr., M.D. was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Stanley C. Baker, Jr. was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, Third Congressional District, Seat 3, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, Fourth Congressional District, Seat 4.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Herbert C. Granger of Greenville had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Herbert C. Granger was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Herbert C. Granger was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, Fourth Congressional District, Seat 4, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, Fifth Congressional District, Seat 5.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Robert C. Lake, Jr. of Newberry had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Robert C. Lake, Jr. was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Robert C. Lake, Jr. was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, Fifth Congressional District, Seat 5, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, Sixth Congressional District, Seat 6.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Ms. Margaret M. Addison of Holly Hill had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Ms. Margaret M. Addison was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Margaret M. Addison was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, Sixth Congressional District, Seat 6, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, Third Congressional District, Seat 3.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Charles C. Lewis of Anderson had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Charles C. Lewis was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Charles C. Lewis was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, Third Congressional District, Seat 3, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, Seat 12, to fill an unexpired term.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Bishop Johnnie M. Smith of Greenville had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Bishop Johnnie M. Smith was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Johnnie M. Smith was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, Seat 12, for the term expiring in 1996.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, First Judicial Circuit, Seat 1.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Othniel H., Wienges, Jr. of St. Matthews had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Othniel H. Wienges, Jr. was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Othniel H. Wienges, Jr. was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, First Judicial Circuit, Seat 1, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Third Judicial Circuit, Seat 3.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. A.S. Bahnmuller of Sumter had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. A.S. Bahnmuller was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable A.S. Bahnmuller was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Third Judicial Circuit, Seat 3, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat 5.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. William C. Hubbard of Columbia had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. William C. Hubbard was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William C. Hubbard was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat 5, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 7.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Toney J. Lister of Spartanburg had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Toney J. Lister was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Toney J. Lister was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 7, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat 9.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Donald A. Bailey of Charleston had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Donald A. Bailey was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Donald A. Bailey was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat 9, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 11.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Michael J. Mungo of Columbia had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Michael J. Mungo was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Michael J. Mungo was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat 11, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Seat 12.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. C. Edward Floyd, M.D. of Florence had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. C. Edward Floyd, M.D. was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable C. Edward Floyd, was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Seat 12, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 13.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Mack I. Whittle of Greenville had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Mack I. Whittle was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Mack I. Whittle was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat 13, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, at-large position, for the term which expires in four years.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Ms. Mary Evelyn Williams of West Columbia had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Ms. Mary Evelyn Williams was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Mary Evelyn Williams was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, at-large position, for the term which expires in four years.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, at-large position, to fill the unexpired term which expires in three years.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Ms. Faye C. Edwards of Gaffney had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Ms. Faye C. Edwards was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Faye C. Edwards was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, at-large position, to fill the unexpired term which expires in three years.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for two at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for Winthrop University.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Ms. Mary Ann Douglas Lake of Belton and Mr. Harold P. Tuttle, Jr. of Rock Hill had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Ms. Mary Ann Douglas was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominees.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Mary Ann Douglas Lake and the Honorable Harold P. Tuttle, Jr. were duly elected to the two at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for Winthrop University for the terms prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for two at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for The Citadel.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. James E. Jones, Jr. of Greenville, Mr. Francis P. Mood of Columbia, and Mr. William F. Sachs of Columbia had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the names of Mr. James E. Jones, Jr., Mr. Francis P. Mood, and Mr. William F. Sachs were placed in nomination.

Senator O'DELL was recognized in order to nominate Mr. Francis Palmer Mood, Jr. and, in the interest of time, was granted leave to have the text of his nominating remarks printed in the Journal as follows:

Mr. President, Mr. Speaker and fellow members of The General Assembly.

One Hundred Fifty Two years ago, The Military College of South Carolina was founded by the General Assembly of South Carolina. The members of this Joint Assembly need no reminder of the glorious history of this institution. The acts of valor and heroic deeds of the sons of The Citadel are too numerous and are too well known to recite at this hour.

I know of no South Carolinian who does not swell with pride upon the sight of The Summerall Guards or even the sight of a single cadet with his military bearing, neat appearance and genteel manners.

Through the years, the graduates of this institution have been in the vanguard of the defense of this State, of this nation, and of liberty and freedom everywhere. Their high sense of honor, duty and country is well known.

The gentleman whose name that I am privileged and honored to place in nomination on this day, is a most worthy son of his alma mater, The Citadel.

Graduating from the public schools of Summerton, South Carolina, he entered The Citadel August 1956. During the next four years, he achieved a 3.8 GPR for eight semesters, was elected Honor Court Chairman, member of The Summerall Guards, The Junior Sword Drill, Lt. Colonel in the Corps of Cadets, and graduated with his classmates, the outstanding Class of 1960.

He then entered law school at The University of Virginia, graduating in 1963, again with many honors and a leader of his class. Next he entered the United States Army as a First Lt., completed his tour and was discharged as a Captain.

He is a partner in the Sinkler & Boyd law firm in Columbia, SC. Again, he has been successful and has gained great respect among the legal professionals.

He is married to a beautiful and lovely lady, the former Jane Hammond McLaurin, and they have four children.

There is much more that I could say about my friend, but from these remarks you can understand that he is a leader, and he will be a leader when elected to the Board of Visitors.

I take great pleasure in placing in nomination to The Citadel Board of Visitors the name of my friend and your friend, Francis Palmer Mood, Jr.

The 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. Jones:
Bryan Courtney Drummond
Elliott Ford Glover
Gregory Hayes Holland
Lander Leatherman Leventis
Macaulay Martin Matthews
McConnell McGill Mitchell
Moore O'Dell Passailaigue
Peeler Rankin Reese
Richter Rose Russell
Ryberg Setzler Short
Smith, J.V. Stilwell Washington
Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Mood:
Bryan Courson Courtney
Drummond Elliott Giese
Hayes Land Leatherman
Leventis Macaulay Martin
McConnell McGill O'Dell
Passailaigue Peeler Rankin
Reese Richter Ryberg
Setzler Short Smith, J.V.
Stilwell Washington Williams
Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Sachs:
Courson Ford Giese
Glover Gregory Holland
Land Lander Matthews
Mitchell Moore Rose
Russell Williams

On motion of Rep. Townsend, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Jones:
Alexander, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Anderson
Bailey, G. Baker Barber
Beatty Brown, G. Brown, H.
Cato Chamblee Clyborne
Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cromer
Davenport Delleney Fair
Farr Fulmer Gamble
Graham Hallman Harrell
Harrelson Harris, J. Harris, P.
Haskins Hines Hodges
Huff Hutson Jaskwhich
Jennings Keegan Kelley
Kennedy Kinon Kirsh
Klauber Law Littlejohn
Marchbanks Mattos McAbee
McCraw McMahand McTeer
Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal
Neilson Phillips Rhoad
Richardson Riser Robinson
Scott Sharpe Simrill
Smith, D. Smith, R. Snow
Spearman Stoddard Stone
Stuart Trotter Tucker
Vaughn Walker Wells
Wilder, D. Wilder, J. Wilkins
Williams Witherspoon Wofford
Worley Wright Young, A.
Young, R.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Mood:
Alexander, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Askins
Bailey, G. Bailey, J. Baker
Barber Baxley Brown, H.
Brown, J. Cato Chamblee
Clyborne Cooper Corning
Davenport Delleney Farr
Felder Fulmer Gamble
Gonzales Govan Graham
Hallman Harrell Harrelson
Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison
Harvin Harwell Haskins
Hines Hodges Holt
Houck Huff Hutson
Inabinett Jaskwhich Keegan
Kelley Kennedy Keyserling
Kinon Kirsh Klauber
Lanford Law Littlejohn
Marchbanks Mattos McAbee
McCraw McElveen McKay
McMahand McTeer Meacham
Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson
Phillips Quinn Rhoad
Riser Rogers Rudnick
Sharpe Sheheen Shissias
Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R.
Snow Spearman Stille
Stoddard Stone Stuart
Townsend Trotter Tucker
Vaughn Waites Walker
Wells Wilder, D. Wilkes
Wilkins Williams Witherspoon
Wofford Worley Wright
Young, A. Young, R.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Sachs:
Anderson Askins Bailey, J.
Baxley Beatty Breeland
Brown, G. Brown, J. Byrd
Canty Cobb-Hunter Corning
Cromer Fair Felder
Gonzales Govan Harrison
Harvin Harwell Holt
Houck Inabinett Jennings
Keyserling Koon Lanford
McElveen McKay McLeod
Quinn Richardson Robinson
Rogers Rudnick Scott
Sheheen Shissias Stille
Sturkie Waites Waldrop
White Wilder, J. Wilkes

Total number of Senators voting 38
Total number of Representatives voting 117
Grand Total 155
Necessary to a choice 78
Of which Mr. Jones received 116
Of which Mr. Mood received 126
Of which Mr. Sachs received 59

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Francis P. Mood and the Honorable James E. Jones, Jr. were duly elected to the two at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for The Citadel for the terms prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Lander University, First Congressional District, Seat 1.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Ms. Darlene N. Hyman of Surfside Beach had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Ms. Darlene N. Hyman was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Darlene N. Hyman was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Lander University, First Congressional District, Seat 1, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Second Congressional District, Seat 3.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Maurice Holloway of West Columbia and Mr. Thomas J. Kosmata of Lexington had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the names of Mr. Maurice Holloway and Mr. Thomas J. Kosmata were placed in nomination.

Senators DRUMMOND and BRYAN and Representative J. Brown seconded the nomination of Mr. Holloway.

The 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. Holloway:
Bryan Courson Courtney
Drummond Elliott Giese
Hayes Lander Leatherman
Leventis Macaulay Martin
Matthews McConnell McGill
Mitchell Moore Passailaigue
Peeler Rankin Reese
Richter Russell Ryberg
Saleeby Setzler Short
Smith, J.V. Stilwell Washington
Williams Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Kosmata:

On motion of Rep. Townsend, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Holloway:
Alexander, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Anderson
Askins Bailey, G. Bailey, J.
Baker Barber Baxley
Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H.
Brown, J. Byrd Canty
Cato Chamblee Clyborne
Cobb-Hunter Corning Davenport
Delleney Fair Farr
Gamble Graham Hallman
Harrell Harrelson Harris, J.
Harris, P. Harvin Hines
Hodges Holt Houck
Huff Hutson Inabinett
Jennings Kelley Keyserling
Kinon Kirsh Klauber
Koon Lanford Law
Marchbanks Mattos McAbee
McCraw McKay McLeod
McMahand McTeer Meacham
Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson
Phillips Quinn Rhoad
Richardson Riser Robinson
Rogers Rudnick Scott
Sheheen Shissias Simrill
Smith, R. Snow Spearman
Stille Stoddard Stone
Stuart Sturkie Townsend
Tucker Vaughn Waites
Waldrop White Wilder, D.
Wilkes Wilkins Williams
Wofford Young, A.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Kosmata:
Allison Govan Keegan
Littlejohn Walker Wells

Total number of Senators voting 32
Total number of Representatives voting 98
Grand Total 130
Necessary to a choice 66
Of which Mr. Holloway received 124
Of which Mr. Kosmata received 6

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Maurice Holloway was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Second Congressional District, Seat 3, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Third Congressional District, Seat 5.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. William G. Stevens of Greenwood had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. William G. Stevens was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William G. Stevens was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Third Congressional District, Seat 5, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Fourth Congressional District, Seat 7.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Ms. Martha S. Whitener of Union had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Ms. Martha S. Whitener was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Martha S. Whitener was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Fourth Congressional District, Seat 7, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Fifth Congressional District, Seat 9.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Glenn J. Lawhon, Jr. of Hartsville had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Glenn J. Lawhon, Jr. was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Glenn J. Lawhon, Jr. was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Fifth Congressional District, Seat 9, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Morgan B. Coker of Florence had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Morgan B. Coker was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Morgan B. Coker was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large position, Seat 13.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Ms. Estelle M. Mauldin of Greenwood had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Ms. Estelle M. Mauldin was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Estelle M. Mauldin was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large position, Seat 13, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large position, Seat 15.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Bobby M. Bowers of Lexington had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Bobby M. Bowers was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Bobby M. Bowers was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Lander University, at-large position, Seat 15, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, First Congressional District, Seat 1.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Gordan B. Stine, D.D.S. of Charleston had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Gordan B. Stine, D.D.S. was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Gordan B. Stine was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, First Congressional District, Seat 1, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Second Congressional District, Seat 3.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Harry M. Lightsey, III of Columbia had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Harry M. Lightsey, III was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Harry M. Lightsey, III was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Second Congressional District, Seat 3, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Third Congressional District, Seat 5.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Ms. Anne T. Sheppard of Laurens had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Ms. Anne T. Sheppard was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Anne T. Sheppard was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Third Congressional District, Seat 5, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Fourth Congressional District, Seat 7.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Robert S. Small, Jr. of Greenville had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Robert S. Small, Jr. was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Robert S. Small, Jr. was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Fourth Congressional District, Seat 7, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Fifth Congressional District, Seat 9.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. F. Creighton McMaster of Winnsboro had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. F. Creighton McMaster was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable F. Creighton McMaster was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Fifth Congressional District, Seat 9, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. J. David Watson of Latta had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. J. David Watson was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable J. David Watson was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, at-large position, Seat 13.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Blaine Ewing of Charleston and Mr. Thomas W. Weeks of Barnwell had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the names of Mr. Blaine Ewing and Mr. Thomas W. Weeks were placed in nomination.

Rep. J. Bailey raised a Point of Order that the nomination of Mr. Weeks was out of order inasmuch as his application for the at-large position, Seat 13, was not timely received by the Screening Committee for consideration.

Rep. Huff raised a Point of Order that the Point of Order raised by Rep. J. Bailey was out of order inasmuch as it came too late.

Rep. J. Bailey, Senator WILSON, Rep. Inabinett, Rep. Stoddard, Rep. Felder, Rep. J. Wilder and Rep. Huff spoke on the Point of Order raised by Rep. J. Bailey.

The PRESIDENT stated that the Journals of the House and Senate reflect that the two candidates have been screened and found qualified for the seat now subject to election. The law vests the Screening Committee with the authority and responsibility for determining qualifications of the candidates. It is not within the Presiding Officer's jurisdiction to decide such matters. In any event, I must abide by the Committee's Report and, therefore, respectfully overruled the Point of Order raised by Rep. J. Bailey.

On motion of Rep. J. Bailey, the name of Mr. Ewing was withdrawn from consideration.

Rep. J. Bailey moved that the Joint Assembly stand adjourned.

Senator LEVENTIS moved for a division vote.

On motion of Rep. Waites, with unanimous consent, a roll call vote was demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

McConnell O'Dell Passailaigue
Wilson

Courson Drummond Elliott
Giese Hayes Holland
Land Lander Leventis
Macaulay Martin Matthews
McGill Mescher Mitchell
Moore Peeler Rankin
Reese Richter Russell
Ryberg Saleeby Setzler
Short Stilwell Williams

Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Bailey, J. Holt Littlejohn
Riser Robinson Rogers
Waites Walker Wright

Those who voted in the negative are:
Alexander, M.O. Alexander, T.C. Allison
Anderson Bailey, G. Baker
Barber Baxley Breeland
Brown, G. Cato Chamblee
Cobb-Hunter Cooper Davenport
Delleney Elliott Fair
Farr Felder Fulmer
Gamble Gonzales Govan
Graham Hallman Harrell
Harrelson Harris, J. Harris, P.
Harrison Harvin Haskins
Hines Houck Huff
Hutson Inabinett Keegan
Kelley Kennedy Kinon
Kirsh Klauber Koon
Lanford Law Marchbanks
Mattos McAbee McCraw
McKay McLeod McMahand
McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence
Neal Phillips Quinn
Rhoad Rudnick Scott
Sheheen Shissias Simrill
Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman
Stille Stoddard Stone
Stuart Sturkie Townsend
Trotter Tucker Vaughn
Waldrop Wells White
Wilder, D. Wilder, J. Wilkes
Williams Witherspoon Wofford
Worley Young, A. Young, R.

The Joint Assembly refused to adjourn.

On motion of Rep. Huff, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Thomas W. Weeks was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, at-large position, Seat 13, for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, at-large position, Seat 15.

Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. John F. Clark, III of Columbia and Mr. Jeffery E. Kinard of Pawleys Island had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Jeffery E. Kinard was withdrawn from consideration.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. John F. Clark, III was placed in nomination.

On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable John F. Clark, III was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, at-large position, Seat 15, for the term prescribed by law.

The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the PRESIDENT declared it duly and regularly adjourned, whereupon the Senate returned to its Chamber and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

At 12:59 P.M., the Senate resumed.

MOTION ADOPTED
On motion of Senator LANDER, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mr. R. Wright Cannon of Newberry, S.C.

At 1:00 P.M., on motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.

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