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| Invitation of S.C. Farm Bureau Federation for a banquet, February 7, 1995, 6:00 P.M. at the Ellison Building, State Fairgrounds.
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of S.C. Farm Bureau Women's Committee for a Legislative Women's Conference Breakfast, February 8, 1995, 8:00-10:00 A.M. in the lower back lobby of the State House.
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of National Association of Credit Management for a reception, February 8, 1995, 6:00-9:00 P.M. at the Ramada Townhouse.
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of Probate Judges' Association of South Carolina for a reception, February 14, 1995, 6:00-7:00 P.M. at the Adams Mark Hotel.
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of S.C. Vocational Association and the S.C. Vocational Directors Association for lunch, February 15, 1995, 12:00-2:00 P.M. in the lower lobby of the State House.
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of Municipal Association of S.C. for a reception, February 15, 1995, 6:00-7:30 P.M. at the Adams Mark Hotel.
The invitation was accepted.
Invitation of The National Guard Association of S.C. for a reception, February 21, 1995, 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the National Guard Armory (1225 Bluff Rd.).
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of The Electric Cooperatives of S.C. for a reception, February 22, 1995, 6:00-7:30 P.M. at the Adams Mark Hotel.
The invitation was accepted.
Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of York County Council of Chambers and the "York County Day" Planning Committee for a reception, February 28, 1995, 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the Adams Mark Hotel.
The invitation was accepted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3342 -- Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Committee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING THE HONORABLE WILLIAM M. DETWEILER, NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1995.
Rep. SHEHEEN moved to recommit the Resolution to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, which was agreed to.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 3343 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-610, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPUTATION OF ANNUAL LEAVE ALLOWED STATE EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION LIMITING THE
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 3344 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND ITS DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO DEVISE AND IMPLEMENT A CAREER INCREMENT PAY PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 3345 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-90 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM CASTING A VOTE FOR HIMSELF IN AN ELECTION IN WHICH HE IS A CANDIDATE FOR AN OFFICE OF HONOR OR PROFIT WHICH IS ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3346 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 145 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA TUITION PAYMENT PLAN.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 3347 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CANDIDATES FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN SIX CONSECUTIVE TWO-YEAR TERMS IN OFFICE; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE SENATE MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS IN OFFICE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3348 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-700, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROHIBITING A PUBLIC OFFICIAL FROM USING HIS OFFICIAL POSITION OR OFFICE FOR FINANCIAL GAIN, SO
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3350 -- Reps. Knotts and Riser: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION IN 1995 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO SERVE UNTIL 1998, TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH AND PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH THESE SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELECTIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED, AND TO REPEAL ACT 217 OF 1993 RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF SPECIFIED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
Rep. KNOTTS asked unanimous consent to have the Bill placed on the Calendar without reference.
Rep. STUART objected.
Referred to Lexington Delegation.
S. 381 -- Senators McConnell, Passailaigue, Richter, Reese, Washington, Ford and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH CERTAIN VACANCIES ARE FILLED.
On motion of Rep. HARRELL, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
On motion of Rep. T. BROWN, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3349 -- Rep. T. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CHOPPEE INDIANS FOOTBALL TEAM OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY, HEAD COACH JOHN SPEARS, AND COACHING STAFF ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1995, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives is extended to the Choppee Indians Football Team of Georgetown County, Head Coach John Spears, and coaching staff on Thursday, February 16, 1995, at a time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being presented a Concurrent Resolution on winning the 1994 State Class A Football Championship.
The Resolution was adopted.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as
follows.
Allison Anderson Bailey Baxley Beatty Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cain Canty Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Elliott Fair Felder Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Harwell Herdklotz Hines Hodges Howard Hutson Inabinett Jaskwhich Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Marchbanks Mason McAbee McCraw McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Rhoad Rice Richardson Riser
Robinson Rogers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stoddard Stuart Thomas Townsend Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Whipper, L. Whipper, S. Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A. Young, J.
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, January 24. Harry R. Askins Douglas Jennings, Jr. Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. Richard M. Quinn, Jr. L. Morgan Martin Harry C. Stille Juanita M. White
The SPEAKER granted Rep. HASKINS a leave of absence for the day due to being in Federal Court.
I was late arriving to session due to a meeting & Press Conference with members of the Attorney General's Office dealing with a law suit against unfunded mandates from Federal Government.
Rep. RICHARD M. QUINN, JR.
Announcement was made that Dr. Tommy Rowland of Columbia is the Doctor of the
Day for the General Assembly.
The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., January 18, 1995
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden
the veto by the Governor on R537, S. 1040 by a vote of 45 to 0.
(R537) S. 1040 -- Senator Bryan: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2-15-10, AS AMENDED,
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC MEMBERS OF
THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL FROM THREE TO FIVE AND TO PROVIDE THAT ONE
MUST
BE A LICENSED ATTORNEY, AND DELETE TWO EX OFFICIO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; TO
AMEND
SECTION 2-15-20 RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
CHOSEN
TO PRESENT NOMINEES TO THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO DECREASE FROM
SEVEN TO SIX THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND THE MANNER THE MEMBERS ARE CHOSEN,
AND
PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR FILLING VACANCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-27-10 RELATING
TO SOUTH CAROLINA ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, SO
AS TO
MAKE THE COMMISSION A PART OF THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-27-60, RELATING TO THE
FUNDING OF THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION, SO AS
TO
DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMMISSION RECOMMEND AN ANNUAL BUDGET
AND
APPROPRIATION REQUEST TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
Very respectfully,
President
The following was received.
January 10, 1995
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:
I am hereby returning without my signature S. 1040, R-537, an Act:
(R537) S. 1040 -- Senator Bryan: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2-15-10, AS AMENDED,
CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC MEMBERS OF
THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL FROM THREE TO FIVE AND TO PROVIDE THAT ONE
MUST
BE A LICENSED ATTORNEY, AND DELETE TWO EX OFFICIO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; TO
AMEND
SECTION 2-15-20 RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
CHOSEN
TO PRESENT NOMINEES TO THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL, SO AS TO DECREASE FROM
SEVEN TO SIX THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND THE MANNER THE MEMBERS ARE CHOSEN,
AND
PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR FILLING VACANCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 1-27-10 RELATING
TO SOUTH CAROLINA ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, SO
AS TO
MAKE THE COMMISSION A PART OF THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-27-60, RELATING TO THE
FUNDING OF THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION, SO AS
TO
DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE COMMISSION RECOMMEND AN ANNUAL BUDGET
AND
APPROPRIATION REQUEST TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
This legislation amends the statute setting forth the composition of the
Legislative Audit Council by bringing more public members, and therefore more
citizen input, to the board. However, I am troubled by changes made to the
Council's nominating committee. By eliminating the Gubernatorial and
Accountancy Board appointees, the Council's nominating committee would be
composed entirely of individuals appointed by the Legislative branch. I
understand that the Council is a legislative "watchdog" agency.
However, this scheme is inconsistent
The State Auditor is elected by the State Budget and Control Board, a combination of members of the Executive and Legislative branches. Similarly, and consistently, I believe that members of the Legislative Audit Council, the Legislative branch "watchdog" agency, should also be nominated with input from both the Legislative and Executive branches. This would no longer be the case were this legislation to be enacted. Continuation of the present system will help preserve the integrity and independence of the Legislative Audit Council, ensuring continuation of the council's efficacious review of the Executive branch.
It is for this reason that I return S. 1040, R-537 without my signature.
Sincerely,
Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.
Governor
Rep. SHEHEEN explained the veto.
The question was put, shall the Act become a part of the law, the veto of his
Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were
taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Anderson Askins Bailey Baxley Beatty Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Cain Canty Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Elliott Fair Felder Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Harvin Herdklotz Hines Hodges Howard Huff Hutson
Inabinett Jaskwhich Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Marchbanks Mason McAbee McCraw McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neilson Phillips Rhoad Rice Richardson Robinson Rogers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stoddard Stuart Thomas Townsend Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Whipper, S. White Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 3103 -- Reps. Shissias, Simrill, Cromer, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, Stille, Kelley, Richardson, Gamble, Phillips and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OBTAINING SUPPORT
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