Rep. COOPER demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as
follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Breeland Byrd Clyburn Govan Hines Moody-Lawrence Scott Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Askins Bailey Baxley Boan Brown, H. Cain Carnell Cato Chamblee Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Fair Fleming Fulmer Gamble Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Harvin Haskins Howard Hutson Jennings Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Marchbanks Mason McAbee McCraw McKay McTeer Meacham Neilson Phillips Quinn Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stuart Thomas Townsend Tripp
Trotter Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A.
So, the House refused to adjourn.
Rep. McMAHAND spoke against the Bill.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN moved that upon the completion of the Ratification of Acts, the House stand adjourned.
Rep. QUINN demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as
follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Beatty Breeland Byrd Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Govan Harvin Hines Hodges Inabinett Jaskwhich Jennings Kennedy Keyserling Klauber Littlejohn Lloyd McElveen McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Rhoad Scott Sheheen Spearman Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilkes
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Askins Bailey Baxley Boan Brown, H. Cain Carnell Cato Chamblee Cooper Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Fair Fleming
Fulmer Gamble Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Haskins Howard Hutson Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Law Limbaugh Limehouse Marchbanks Martin Mason McAbee McCraw McKay McTeer Meacham Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stuart Thomas Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A.
So, the motion was not agreed to.
Further proceedings were interrupted by the Ratification of Acts, the pending question being consideration of the Bill.
At 11:15 A.M. the House attended in the Senate Chamber, where the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were duly ratified.
(R21) H. 3534 -- Reps. Wilkins, Tripp, Knotts, Whatley, Harrell, Wofford, A. Young, Hutson, Sandifer, Walker, Littlejohn, Herdklotz, Jaskwhich, Meacham, Fleming, Cain, Kelley, Simrill, Law, Mason, Jennings, Kennedy, Cato, Rice, Klauber, Stuart, Gamble, J. Young, Cotty, Shissias, Haskins, Harrison, Riser, Huff, Robinson, Marchbanks, H. Brown, Witherspoon, Baxley, Lanford, Waldrop and Easterday: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAXATION, BY ADDING CHAPTER 10 ENACTING THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT OF 1995 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ENTERPRISE
(R22) S. 294 -- Senator Land: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 48-11-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WATERSHED CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION FOR BACK SWAMP WATERSHED CONSERVATION DISTRICT IN LEE COUNTY WHICH NEVER HAS IMPLEMENTED A PROJECT OR WORK OF IMPROVEMENT; TO DISSOLVE THE DISTRICT; AND TO REPEAL ACT 602 OF 1961 RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION TO CREATE THE DISTRICT.
(R23) S. 329 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Glover, Bryan, Lander, Reese, Rose and Russell: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO STUDY WHETHER THERE IS A NEED FOR SPECIAL LICENSING CRITERIA FOR FACILITIES WHICH PROVIDE CARE UNITS AND OTHER PROGRAMS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS PATIENTS AND TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING.
(R24) S. 356 -- Senator Bryan: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 8-21-770(B), AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF FEES AND COSTS IN ESTATE AND CONSERVATORSHIP PROCEEDINGS, SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT FEES IN ESTATE AND CONSERVATORSHIP PROCEEDINGS MUST BE BASED UPON THE GROSS VALUE OF THE DECEDENT'S PROBATE ESTATE OR THE PROTECTED PERSON'S ESTATE; TO PROVIDE FOR A RETROACTIVE REFUND OF THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CURRENT ESTATE AND CONSERVATORSHIP FEES PAID AFTER AUGUST 15, 1994, AND THE REDUCED FEES PROVIDED BY THE ABOVE PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 14-23-1050, RELATING TO BONDS OF PROBATE JUDGES AND ASSOCIATE PROBATE JUDGES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE REQUIRED
(R25) S. 494 -- Senator Courtney: AN ACT TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM DISTANCE WITHIN WHICH A COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, AND LAND-CLEARING LANDFILL IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY MAY NOT BE LOCATED FROM AN EXISTING AQUACULTURE FARM OR FACILITY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS AND DEFINITIONS.
(R26) S. 535 -- Senator Moore: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO JURY AREAS FOR MAGISTRATES' COURTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE AREAS FOR AIKEN COUNTY.
(R27) S. 585 -- Senator Reese: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 813 OF 1946, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE SPARTANBURG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM COMMISSION, SO AS TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION.
(R28) S. 636 -- Senators Washington and Mescher: AN ACT TO REPEAL ACT 16 OF 1973 RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF THE COLLETON COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICER.
(R29) H. 3073 -- Reps. Kirsh and Stille: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 47-19-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR VOLUNTARY INSPECTION OF CERTAIN BIRDS BY THE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION.
(R30) H. 3103 -- Reps. Shissias, Simrill, Cromer, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, Stille, Kelley, Richardson, Gamble, Phillips and Spearman: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OBTAINING SUPPORT
(R31) H. 3191 -- Reps. P. Harris, Neilson, Waldrop, J. Brown, Inabinett, Rhoad and Shissias: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 37-11-95 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN OPERATOR OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO DISTRIBUTE A DIVIDEND OR SIMILAR DISTRIBUTION; BY ADDING SECTION 37-11-105 SO AS TO REQUIRE AN OPERATOR OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY TO SUBMIT A FINANCIAL PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL IF THE DEPARTMENT HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THE OPERATOR IS OR MAY BECOME INSOLVENT; BY ADDING SECTION 37-11-135 SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM CERTAIN LICENSING REQUIREMENTS A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE PAYMENT OF AN ENTRANCE FEE; BY AMENDING SECTION 37-11-30, RELATING TO LICENSING OF CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, SO AS TO REVISE INFORMATION THAT MUST ACCOMPANY LICENSE APPLICATIONS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 37-11-40, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF AN APPLICANT FOR LICENSURE, SO AS TO REVISE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A BOND OR OTHER GUARANTEE IS REQUIRED.
(R32) H. 3199 -- Rep. Koon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION ON SPORTING DOGS AND FIELD TRIALS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT ON THE STATE FOR DEVELOPING FIELD TRIAL FACILITIES AND TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION AND AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO AUTHORIZE CONSULTATION WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND FOR TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION JANUARY 1, 1999.
(R34) H. 3214 -- Rep. D. Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-47-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES AT THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND, SO AS TO INCLUDE HARD OF HEARING AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS.
(R35) H. 3331 -- Rep. Kirsh: AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 40-60-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TERMINATION DATE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD.
(R36) H. 3443 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 34-13-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MAXIMUM INVESTMENT OF A BANKING CORPORATION IN REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
(R37) H. 3452 -- Reps. Riser, Hines, Inabinett, Rhoad and Witherspoon: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-4-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS EXECUTED BY THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-4-20, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO THE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC LIVESTOCK MARKET"; TO AMEND SECTION 47-4-50, RELATING TO DISEASES IMPACTING THE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY INDUSTRY, SO AS TO CLARIFY A REFERENCE TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 47-4-60, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION, SO AS TO CORRECT PUNCTUATION; TO AMEND
(R38) H. 3453 -- Reps. Riser, Hines, Inabinett, Rhoad and Witherspoon: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 46-9-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES PERTAINING TO THE STATE CROP PEST COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE PENALTIES AND THE PROVISIONS TO WHICH THEY APPLY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 46-13-80, RELATING TO LICENSES UNDER THE PESTICIDE CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE RENEWAL DATE.
(R39) H. 3509 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO BASIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM - WRITING TEST: MINIMUM STANDARDS OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT; SCORING CRITERIA, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1753, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
(R40) H. 3575 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES, THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1758, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
(R41) H. 3576 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS
(R42) H. 3603 -- Reps. Wright and Riser: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 387 OF 1963, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE IRMO FIRE DISTRICT, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE ONLY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN WORK FOR THE DISTRICT, AND DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR A FIVE MILL TAX LEVY FOR THE DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZE A TAX EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT LEVIED BY LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR COUNTYWIDE FIRE PROTECTION BE LEVIED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DISTRICT.
(R43) H. 3649 -- Reps. Jennings, J. Harris and Kinon: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS OF MARLBORO COUNTY ARE ABOLISHED AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES DEVOLVED UPON THE MARLBORO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ABOVE PROVISIONS SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO ABOLISH THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS THEMSELVES.
(R44) H. 3650 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION - LICENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF ROOFING CLASSIFICATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1747, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
(R45) H. 3714 -- Reps. Rhoad, Bailey, Hutson, Limehouse, Riser and Witherspoon: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1187, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BAIT AUTHORIZED TO BE USED WITH TROTLINES, SET HOOKS, AND JUGS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE