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The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:
O God of power and mercy, our hearts are thankful that You daily extend to us overtures of Your love and concern. Give us eyes to see Your beckoning and ears to hear Your call. Keep ablaze within our minds and efforts a passion and a patriotism to be partners with You and with each other in building a civilization to please Your gracious and fatherly will. May our enthusiasm and ambition to promote our own welfare never degenerate into selfishness.
We pray to our God Who is altogether and totally righteous and just. Amen.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 3370 -- Rep. Askins: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 250 OF 1991, RELATING TO ELECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 5, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD RATHER THAN THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION FOR FLORENCE COUNTY SHALL CONDUCT THE ELECTIONS AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD MUST RECUSE HIMSELF INVOLVING MATTERS PERTAINING TO HIS ELECTION.
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The House assembled at 12:00 Noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:
Eternal God, gracious Father, our needs are many, but You are the sufficiency to satisfy them all. Breathe on us now a renewed consciousness of Your presence, Your peace and Your power. Take our trembling hands in Yours and guide our hesitant, uncertain feet into paths of righteousness. Spare us from lament about the past which paralyzes us from moving bravely and courageously on. In Your impeccable wisdom, transform our failures and frustrations into opportunities to help make a better South Carolina. Keep us calm in disposition, clear in mind, warm in heart, and sound in judgement. In dark times and in bright days, enable us to say in complete confidence: "The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; the Lord is the Strength of my life, of whom should I be afraid?" Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. KELLEY moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of John Singleton of Horry County, which was agreed to.
Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
Invitation of Girl Scout Councils of South Carolina for a reception, February 7, 1995, upon adjournment, in the main lobby of the State House.
The invitation was accepted.
Invitation of South Carolina Student Legislature for a reception, February 21, 1995, 12:00 P.M. - 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:
S. 393 -- Senators Short, Jackson and Gregory: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE DATE FOR THE "COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE CONSUMER FINANCE LAWS IN THIS STATE AS THEY RELATE TO RESTRICTED LOANS, SUPERVISED LOANS, AND SALES FINANCE CONTRACTS" TO MAKE ITS REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
H. 3341 -- Reps. Fulmer, Hallman and Seithel: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROPOSE AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION THAT WILL ENABLE THREE-FOURTHS OF THE STATES TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION SUBJECT TO CONGRESSIONAL VETO.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
The following was introduced:
H. 3411 -- Reps. Hines, Harwell, Askins, McKay, Limbaugh, Allison, Anderson, Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, 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, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Herdklotz, Hodges, Howard, Huff, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber,
Whereas, the Honorable William S. Houck Jr., M.D. of Florence County for four years represented the citizens of House District 63 (Florence County) with diligence and excellence in the General Assembly of this great State; and
Whereas, Dr. Houck was an outstanding member of the House of Representatives and always worked hard for his constituents and for the State as a whole;
Whereas, Billy's honesty, intelligence, friendliness, delightful personality, and commitment to government endeared him to his colleagues;
Whereas, Dr. Houck served tirelessly during his tenure as a member of the House of Representatives and is highly regarded by his fellow members; and
Whereas, we will miss Billy in the State House and hope that he experiences happiness and good luck in all of his future endeavors. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, commend the Honorable William S. Houck, Jr., M.D. of Florence County for his four years of outstanding and dedicated service as a member of the General Assembly.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to The Honorable William S. Houck, Jr., M.D.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 3412 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING WILLIAM T. (BILL) MANSON, III, OF ANDERSON COUNTY ON RECEIVING THE EARLY CAREER HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 3413 -- Reps. Townsend, Stille, Rogers, Riser, Cooper, McAbee, Williams, Wells, Trotter, Davenport and Carnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HUNTING SEASON FOR SMALL GAME, SO AS TO REVISE THE RABBIT SEASON.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
H. 3414 -- Reps. Townsend, Trotter, Wofford, J. Harris, Stille, Rogers, P. Harris, Cain, Wells, Cromer, Jennings, Law, Marchbanks, Riser, Cooper, Sandifer, Huff, Davenport and McAbee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-3310 AND 56-3-3320, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE BIENNIAL FEE FOR THE LICENSE PLATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLATE MUST BE PERMANENT UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE LICENSE PLATE BE ISSUED ON A BIENNIAL BASIS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
H. 3415 -- Reps. Stille, Kelley, Keyserling, Inabinett, Cotty, Knotts, Townsend, Cromer, Chamblee, Cooper, Lloyd, Klauber, Law, Harrison, J. Brown, Wright and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 57-11-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND AND FEDERAL
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 3416 -- Reps. L. Whipper, Harrell, S. Whipper, Witherspoon, Shissias, Lloyd, Breeland, Dantzler, Hutson and Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-197 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE REPORTING OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY EACH MEDICAL SCHOOL RECEIVING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 3417 -- Reps. L. Whipper, Quinn, Keyserling, Harrell, S. Whipper, Shissias, Lloyd, Breeland, Dantzler and Hutson: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1127 SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON REQUIRED TO FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST TO INCLUDE WITH THE STATEMENT AN ADDENDUM STATING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID, AND FEE RECEIVED BASED ON SERVICE RENDERED AS A CONSULTANT, DIRECTOR, OR TRUSTEE, AND TO REQUIRE THIS PERSON TO REPORT OTHER FEES EARNED BY HIM WHILE BEING PAID FOR WORKING FOR THE STATE, OR ANY AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF IT, OR WHILE UTILIZING THE PROPERTY OF THE STATE OR AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF IT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3418 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-9-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REFERENCES TO "SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS" TO MEAN "NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICTS"; TO AMEND SECTION 48-9-10, RELATING TO CITATION OF THE CHAPTER, AND SECTION 48-9-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO CHANGE
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
H. 3419 -- Rep. Cromer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-11-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FRAUDULENT CHECKS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE SERVICE CHARGE WHICH SHALL BE PAID TO THE PAYEE OF THE INSTRUMENT FROM TWENTY TO TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3420 -- Rep. Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-10, 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 EXCLUDE A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN FROM THE LAW REGULATING A LOBBYIST.
Rep. HASKINS asked unanimous consent to have the Bill placed on the Calendar without reference.
Rep. ROGERS objected.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3421 -- Reps. Keegan, Kelley, Martin, Worley, Thomas and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 25-11-75 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH ONE OR MORE STATE VETERANS' CEMETERIES IN THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CEMETERIES SHALL BE ACQUIRED, MAINTAINED, AND OPERATED.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs.
H. 3422 -- Rep. Rogers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-755, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON A FORMER PUBLIC OFFICIAL, FORMER PUBLIC MEMBER, OR FORMER PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SERVING AS A LOBBYIST OR ACCEPTING EMPLOYMENT IN THE FIELD OF
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3423 -- Rep. P. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-440 AND 9-11-50, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SERVICE CREDIT FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO ALLOW MEMBERS ESTABLISHING SERVICE CREDIT FOR NONMEMBER SERVICE TO ELECT IRREVOCABLY TO ESTABLISH LESS THAN THE TOTAL OF THE NONMEMBER SERVICE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 3424 -- Reps. Hines, Neilson, Clyburn, Witherspoon and Askins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HUNTING SEASON FOR SMALL GAME, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUAIL SEASON IN GAME ZONE 8.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
H. 3425 -- Reps. Neilson, Robinson, Herdklotz, Mason, Simrill, Hines, Rice, Trotter, Easterday, Meacham, Stoddard, Vaughn, Davenport, Witherspoon, Anderson, Tripp, Marchbanks and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-1525 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PARTY MAY NOT COUNTERCLAIM FOR CUSTODY IN AN ACTION FOR MODIFICATION OF THE CHILD SUPPORT AMOUNT AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT IF A SEPARATE ACTION FOR CUSTODY IS BROUGHT AFTER A MODIFICATION ACTION, THE TWO MAY NOT BE JOINED AND THE MODIFICATION ACTION MUST BE RESOLVED BEFORE THE CUSTODY ACTION MAY BE HEARD.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3426 -- Reps. Harrison and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-600, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEARINGS AND PROCEEDINGS
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3427 -- Reps. Harrison and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-610, RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURES FOR SUCH A REVIEW AND FOR WHEN SUCH A JUDICIAL REVIEW IS AUTHORIZED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3428 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-950, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNREASONABLE OR EXCESSIVE USE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY BY AN AUTOMOBILE INSURER AND NOTICE TO A POLICYHOLDER THAT HIS POLICY IS IN THE FACILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PRIMA FACIE CASE OF EXCESSIVE OR UNREASONABLE UTILIZATION OF THE FACILITY IS ESTABLISHED UPON A SHOWING THAT AN AUTOMOBILE INSURER OR A GROUP OF INSURERS UNDER THE SAME MANAGEMENT HAS CEDED OR IS ABOUT TO CEDE MORE THAN TWENTY PERCENT, RATHER THAN THIRTY-FIVE PERCENT, OF TOTAL DIRECT CEDEABLE WRITTEN PREMIUMS ON SOUTH CAROLINA AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AS REPORTED IN THE MOST RECENTLY FILED ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE INSURER OR GROUP.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 3429 -- Rep. Felder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-735, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, THE STATE RATING AND STATISTICAL DIVISION, AND PLAN FOR CREDITS AND DISCOUNTS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT IF AN INSURANCE CREDIT OR DISCOUNT PLAN, OTHER THAN THAT PROMULGATED BY THE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE, IS GIVEN
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
S. 391 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 806 OF 1952, RELATING TO ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF FLORENCE COUNTY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE OF THE MEETING FOR FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 FROM APRIL FIFTEENTH TO THE SECOND THURSDAY IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR.
On motion of Rep. McKAY, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
S. 414 -- Senator Peeler: A JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR MOTOR CARRIER REGISTRATION CARDS AND IDENTIFICATION MARKERS FROM MARCH 31, 1995 TO DECEMBER 31, 1995 AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 12-31-260 OF THE 1976 CODE AND SUSPENDING THE PENALTY FOR THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR CARRIER OR VEHICLE WHICH HAS A FADED, EXPIRED, OR MISSING MARKER DURING THIS PERIOD.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
The following was introduced:
H. 3430 -- Reps. Tucker and P. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING D. KIRK OGLESBY, JR., OF ANDERSON COUNTY ON BECOMING CHAIRMAN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 3431 -- Reps. Scott, Neal, J. Brown, Rogers, Cotty, Howard, Shissias, Harrison, Byrd, Quinn, Cromer, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, Boan, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, T. Brown, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Fair, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris,
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.