Journal of the House of Representatives
of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996

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If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
DAVID H. WILKINS

Received as information.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

The following was received.

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 17, 1995
Honorable Walter P. Lloyd
S.C. House of Representatives
102 Rearden Avenue
Walterboro, South Carolina 29488

Re: Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Dear Walter:

It is with pleasure that I, this 17th of August, appoint you to the above-referenced committee effective immediately.

I know that you will serve with great distinction.

Sincerely,
DAVID H. WILKINS

Received as information.

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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

The following was received.

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 23, 1995
Honorable Mack T. Hines
S.C. House of Representatives
1414 Aaron Circle
Florence, South Carolina 29506

Re: House Medical, Military, Public & Municipal Affairs Committee

Dear Mack:

It is with pleasure that I appoint you to the above-referenced committee. I know that you will serve with great honor and distinction.

I appreciate you serving in this capacity. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
DAVID H. WILKINS

Received as information.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

The following was received.

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 12, 1995
Honorable James N. Law
105 Law Avenue
Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461

Dear James:

It is with pleasure that I hereby appoint you to the House Rules Committee effective immediately.

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I know that you will serve with great distinction. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
DAVID H. WILKINS

Received as information.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

The following was received.

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MEMORANDUM

TO: Representative Brenda Lee
FROM: David H. Wilkins, Speaker of the House
DATE: December 4, 1995
RE: Committee Appointment

Welcome to the South Carolina House of Representatives! It is with pleasure that I appoint you to the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee effective immediately. I know that you will serve this committee with great distinction.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Received as information.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

The following was received.

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MEMORANDUM

TO: Representative Molly M. Spearman
FROM: David H. Wilkins, Speaker of the House
DATE: December 22, 1995
RE: Committee Reassignment

It is with pleasure that I appoint you to the House Education and Public Works Committee, effective January 1, 1996.

I know that you will serve this committee with great honor and distinction.

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Received as information.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

The following was received.

OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MEMORANDUM

TO: Representative Brenda Lee
FROM: David H. Wilkins, Speaker of the House
DATE: December 22, 1995
RE: Committee Reassignment

It is with pleasure that I appoint you to the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, effective January 1, 1996

I know that you will serve this committee with great honor and distinction.

Received as information.

CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

August 1, 1995
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the General Assembly," and is, therefore submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley
Governor

LOCAL APPOINTMENT

Reappointment, Aiken County Master-in-Equity, with term to commence June 30, 1995, and to expire June 30, 2001:

The Honorable Robert A. Smoak, Jr., Post Office Box 1397, Aiken, S.C. 29802-1397

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The appointment was confirmed and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

August 8, 1995
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the General Assembly," and is, therefore submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley
Governor

LOCAL APPOINTMENT

Reappointment, Lexington County Master-in-Equity, with term to commence January 1, 1995, and to expire January 1, 2001:

The Honorable George William Jefferson, 221 Barmount Drive, Columbia, S.C. 29210

The appointment was confirmed and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

REPORT RECEIVED

The following was received.

M E M O R A N D U M

TO: The Clerk of the Senate

The Clerk of the House
FROM: Edward E. Saleeby, Chairman

Jt. Legislative Screening Committee to Review Candidates for the S.C. Employment Security Commission
DATE: November 6, 1995

In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 19 of Title 2 of the 1976 Code of Laws, as amended, it is respectfully requested that the following information be printed in the Journals of the Senate and the House.

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Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Senator Edward E. Saleeby, Chairman
/s/Rep. Lewis R. Vaughn, Vice Chairman
/s/Senator Larry A. Martin
/s/Senator Darrell Jackson
/s/Senator John R. Russell
/s/Rep. John L. Scott, Jr.
/s/Rep. William D. Smith
/s/Rep. Daniel T. Cooper

The Screening Process

Pursuant to Chapter 19 of Title 2 of the 1976 Code of Laws, as amended, this Committee has considered the qualifications of candidates seeking election to the office of Commissioner of the South Carolina Employment Security Commission.

The Committee's report includes the Transcript of the Proceedings before the Screening Committee on October 4, 1995. The Transcript does not include all exhibits offered by candidates or witnesses at the hearing because of the length of some exhibits; these exhibits were reviewed and considered by the Committee in making its findings. Exhibits which are not reproduced as a part of the Transcript may be viewed in the Office of the Senate Clerk (Room 401 of the Gressette Building).

MEETING OF THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

TO SCREEN CANDIDATES FOR VACANCIES ON THE

SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION

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Wednesday, October 4, 1995

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Sen. Edward E. Saleeby, Chairman
Rep. Lewis Vaughn, Vice Chairman
Sen. Larry A. Martin
Sen. John R. Russell
Sen. Darrell Jackson
Rep. John L. Scott, Jr.
Rep. Daniel T. Cooper
Rep. William Smith

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The meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee to Screen Candidates for Vacancies on the South Carolina Employment Security Commission, at The Gressette Building, Room 105, Columbia, South Carolina on the 4th day of October, 1995 before Jennifer L. Lester, Court Reporter and Notary Public in and for the State of South Carolina.

COMMITTEE MEMBER APPEARANCES:

Sen. Edward E. Saleeby, Chairman
Rep. Lewis Vaughn, Vice Chairman
Sen. Larry A. Martin
Sen. John R. Russell (For a portion)
Rep. John Scott
Mr. Kenneth Davis, Attorney
Frank Caggiano, Staff for Committee

CANDIDATE APPEARANCES:

Mr. John E. Bonaparte, Jr.
Rep. C.D. Chamblee
Mr. Samuel R. Foster
Mr. J. William McLeod
Ms. Kathleen Riley
Mr. Joseph B. Rosen
Mr. John J. "Bubba" Snow, Jr.
Rep. Carole C. Wells

PERSONAL DATA QUESTIONNAIRE SUMMARY

1. Mr. John E. Bonaparte, Jr.

Home Address:

Oriole Circle

Roue 3, Box 203

St. Matthews, SC 29135

2. Mr. Bonaparte is married to Mrs. Beatrice J. Bonaparte. They have one child: LaLonda Renee Bonaparte.

3. EDUCATION: Attended Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, Orangeburg, SC, Business, 1990-1991 (Did not return after departure

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session); Attended Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina, CEAP Program Project, 1967-1968.

4. EMPLOYMENT: Bi-Lo Inc. - County Government (Town Council), Elected 1983 - 1993; Orangeburg, SC, 1987 to present; Corbitt's Meat Market - Cayce, SC, 1981-1985; Harris Teeter - Columbia, SC, 1977-1981; Edisto Red & White - Orangeburg, SC, 1977, 6 months; A & P Food - Columbia, SC, 1970-1977; Orangeburg Garment Co. - Orangeburg, SC, 1969-1970; Horsemen Dolls Inc. - Cayce, SC, 1968 Summer & Fall; Utica Tool - Orangeburg, SC, 1965-1967, 19 months.

5. FIVE (5) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Mr. Julian H. Fair, Mr. John G. Felder, Mr. David K. Summers, Mr. Harold L. Carson, and Mr. Clarence V. Lebby.

JOHN E. BONAPARTE, JR., being duly sworn, states as follows:
CHAIRMAN: Mr. Davis, here, is our staff attorney and he has a few questions he might review with you.
MR. DAVIS: Good morning.
A: Good morning.
Q: The questions I have are in relation to the personal data questionnaire and the statement of economic interests that you submitted. The first question I have is, question six asks you to list each college and graduate school that you attended including the dates of your attendance and any degrees you might have received, and whether you left the institution without graduating and any reason for that. And I think, you list some attendance at Benedict College for a period of time, but you don't list when you graduated or received a degree.
A: Okay. During the time I was at Benedict College back in the 60's I was in a special program called College Education Achievement Project. It was a two year program. From that program, you could enroll into the regular school curriculum. I did not. I didn't bother to go back.
Q: And secondly, question nine asks you to list all your employment with a government agency. You listed that you have some part-time employment with the county government but it doesn't list what your duties are and what your responsibilities are, and whether that's current or not?

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A: Okay. During that time I served on Calhoun County Waste Development treatment facilities where they was trying to implement the waste treatment site for Calhoun County, and I also served on another Board that consists, primarily, on similar things along with serving on St. Matthews County Council.
CHAIRMAN: Any members of the panel have any questions? Anything you would like to say Mr. Bonaparte?
A: No, I just have a question. One of the questions ... Well, I'm not too familiar with ... I know some of the things that this thing holds, but one of the questions, I would like to find out whether this is broken down in regions or districts or what, or whether it's a statewide ...
CHAIRMAN: This is statewide.
A: Okay. Well, that's one of the things I'm not clear on because I didn't know.
CHAIRMAN: Some of the offices are back in the congressional districts and circuit. This was set up years and years ago, three --- elected by the General Assembly on a statewide basis. You would actually answer ... at the screening, you would actually see commitments from members all over the state.
SEN. LARRY A. MARTIN: Mr. Bonaparte, thank you for coming. Are you familiar with the duties and responsibilities of the Employment Security Commission?
A: Yes, sir, some of them. Like I said, I'm not knowledgeable ... you know, deep, in depth, but just a few normal things concerning it. I'm not, you know, familiar with the full ... because I have no literature or no basic knowledge of how the program is totally set up.
Q: You're prepared, if elected, to spend the time learning the job and performing the duties of the job that it entails?
A: Hopefully, if I'm one of the fortunate candidates, I hope to pursue all avenues involved in order to obtain ... through getting into this type affair.
Q: Thank you.

CHAIRMAN: Thank you so much, Mr. Bonaparte. Our next candidate will be Adrian ... excuse me, Mr. Chamblee, C.D. Chamblee.

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PERSONAL DATA QUESTIONNAIRE SUMMARY

Mr. C. D. Chamblee
Home Address: Business Address:
1705 Busby Road100 South Main Street
Anderson, SC 29624 Anderson, SC 29624

1. He is married to Mrs. Marian Bratcher Chamblee. They have four children: Cary Daniel Chamblee, Jennifer Elizabeth C. Renado, Timothy David Chamblee, and Mark Eugene Chamblee.

2. EDUCATION: Boyd High School, 1945; Attended Clemson University, 1945-1948 (left due to getting married and buying a farm).

3. EMPLOYMENT: Self-employed, Owner and Operator of Public Well Farms, 1948 to Present.

4. PUBLIC OFFICES HELD: Elected to SC General Assembly in 1977; Defeated one term in 1982 to 1984; Re-Elected in 1984 and serving since.

5. CORPORATE OFFICERSHIP & OWNERSHIP: Partner in Public Wells Farms (involved in general farming, cattle and grain operations).

6. MONEY SPENT FOR CANDIDACY: Stamps for letters to General Assembly.

7. PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Director, Farm Bureau (Member - 30 years); Vice President, Lions Club (Member - 22 years);

8. FIVE (5) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Representative Ronald P. Townsend, Mr. Marion H. O'Barr, Mr. J. R. McClure, Ms. Jill Sanders, and Ms. Linda Gilliland.

C.D. CHAMBLEE, being duly sworn, states as follows:
CHAIRMAN: Mr. Chamblee, our counsel has a few questions to ask you.

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