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Rep. GAMBLE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. CROMER proposed the following Amendment No. 40 (Doc Name P:\amend\dc.26), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 72, Gen & Temp, page 498, paragraph 52, line 29 by striking /one hundred/ and inserting /fifty/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 72, Gen & Temp, page 498, paragraph 52, line 29, after /agency./ by inserting: /agencies should include position titles for each of the top fifty travelers for each agency/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 72, Gen & Temp, page 498, paragraph 52, line 31 after /amount./ by inserting: /agencies should include a brief summary of the type of out-of-state travel the agency incurs/
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Rep. CROMER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. HODGES and QUINN proposed the following Amendment No. 41 (Doc Name P:\amend\bj.2), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 72, General/Fund, page 501, line 11, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/All state agencies or other entities existing by state law are required to file a report with the State Ethics Commission listing all contracts for public relations, communications, and legislative strategy services. This report shall include the terms, conditions, and amounts expended for these purposes and shall be submitted by June 30, 1997/
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The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. KIRSH moved to adjourn debate upon the section, which was adopted.
Debate was resumed on Section 20.
Rep. LANFORD proposed the following Amendment No. 39 (Doc Name P:\amend\tr.1r), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20, ETV, page 183, line 11, opposite /class.pos./ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 & 6 by:
. . . . .COLUMN 5. . . . .COLUMN 6
. . . . ./700,000. . . . .700,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 20, ETV, page 183, line 26, opposite /Classif. Positions/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 & Column 6 by:
. . . . .COLUMN 5. . . . .COLUMN 6
. . . . ./300,000. . . . .300,000/
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Rep. LANFORD explained the amendment.
Rep. HALLMAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. H. BROWN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SHEHEEN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. LANFORD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Reps. H. BROWN and SHEHEEN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. HALLMAN moved to table the amendment and demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anderson Bailey Breeland Brown, J. Byrd Cain Cato Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Cromer Dantzler
Delleney Easterday Felder Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harrison Haskins Hines, J. Hines, M. Hodges Howard Hutson Jennings Keegan Kelley Kinon Kirsh Knotts Koon Law Lee Limbaugh Limehouse Loftis Marchbanks Mason McCraw McKay McMahand Neilson Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rogers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Smith, R. Spearman Stuart Tripp Tucker Vaughn Whatley Whipper, L. Wilkins Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Askins Brown, H. Canty Jaskwhich Keyserling Klauber Lanford Littlejohn Lloyd McElveen Meacham Neal Phillips Richardson Simrill Smith, D. Stille Stoddard Wells White Wilder Young
So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 20 was adopted.
Debate was resumed on Section 17C.
Rep. SHEHEEN proposed the following Amendment No. 57 (Doc Name P:\amend\DC.3).
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 17C, B&C Bd-Budget & Analyses, page 420, Paragraph 20, line 14 by striking paragraph 20 in its entirety and inserting the following:
/17C.20 Effective on the first pay date that occurs on or after January 1, of the current fiscal year, judicial employees shall receive base pay increases in the following manner:
A. For those Judicial Department employees whose annualized salary is equal to or less than $50,000, funding shall be provided to award an annual average 4% increase./
B. For those Judicial Department employees whose annualized salary is greater than $50,000, funding shall be provided to award an annualized increase of $2,000.
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Rep. SHEHEEN explained the amendment.
Rep. SHEHEEN moved to adjourn debate upon the section, which was adopted.
Rep. H. BROWN moved that the House do now adjourn, which was adopted.
Rep. HARRISON moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 61 was adopted in Section 18M, Part IB and the motion was noted.
Rep. HODGES moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 39 was tabled in Section 20, Part IA and the motion was noted.
Rep. H. BROWN moved to reconsider the vote whereby Part IA, Sections 3A, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G, 4A, 4B, 5, 6B, 6C, 6D, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, 17E, 17F, 17G, 18B, 18C,
Further proceedings were interrupted by adjournment, the pending question being consideration of the Bill.
At 7:03 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. HODGES adjourned in memory of Marion O. Boan, father of Rep. BILLY BOAN, of Kershaw, to meet at 9:30 A.M. tomorrow.
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The House assembled at 9:30 A.M.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:
Father God, in these days of budget deliberations, we need Your wisdom and Your help for we are men and women of different interests and temperaments - in the midst of so much pressure from so many people all around. Forbid that we should be quick to criticize, make us slow to speak in condemning others, keep us thankful for the devotion and dedication of our colleagues. And may our services be generous, gentle and good enough, above all else, to be pleasing to our Heavenly Father.
Enable us each day to say with the Psalmist: "For the Lord is good, His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations." (Psalm 100:5) 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 yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. J. YOUNG moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Charles B. Kubala of Sumter, which was agreed to.
On motion of Rep. J. YOUNG, the House stood in silent prayer in memory of Charles B. Kubala, Sergeant of the Sumter County Sheriffs office.
Rep. KLAUBER moved to reconsider the vote whereby the following House Resolution was adopted, which was agreed to.
H. 4667 -- Rep. Wilkins: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO GRANT SPECIAL LEAVE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ADMIT ASSISTANTS TO THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS AND THE STAFF DIRECTOR OF THE LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS TO THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE DURING THE 1996 REGULAR SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND DURING ANY SPECIAL SESSION WHICH MAY BE CALLED IN 1996.
Rep. KLAUBER moved to refer the Resolution to the Invitations Committee, which was agreed to.
The following was introduced:
H. 4680 -- Reps. Marchbanks, Rice, Robinson, Trotter, Cain, Chamblee and Sandifer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MRS. TULA LOUISE ODOM EDWARDS, WIFE OF ROBERT COOK EDWARDS, FORMER PRESIDENT OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, ON THE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRATION OF HER EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR HER SERVICE TO THE STATE AND TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4681 -- Rep. Koon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 33-37-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS AND THE PROVISION THAT SUCH CORPORATIONS AND ITS SECURITIES ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY CORPORATION LICENSE TAX OR FEE IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 20
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 4682 -- Reps. Quinn, Wright, Haskins, Riser and Tripp: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-160, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FEES ON COMMERCIAL TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS WASTE, SO AS TO REDUCE THE FEE FROM THIRTY DOLLARS TO EIGHT DOLLARS A TON; TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE INFECTIOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO ADDITIONAL FEES MAY BE CREDITED TO THE FUND BUT THAT EXISTING FEES MUST BE RETAINED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE FUND AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING REVENUE IN THE FUND IN EXCESS OF FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO BE CREDITED TO THE HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTINGENCY FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-210, RELATING TO THE AMOUNT OF INFECTIOUS WASTE THAT MAY BE BURNED BY A FACILITY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A FACILITY FROM BURNING MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND TONS DURING A MONTH; TO REPEAL SECTION 44-93-180, RELATING TO LOCATING INSPECTORS AT COMMERCIAL INFECTIOUS WASTE TREATMENT FACILITIES AND ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE TO PAY FOR THE INSPECTORS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 44-93-200, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM FEES FOR GENERATORS TREATING THEIR OWN INFECTIOUS WASTE.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
H. 4683 -- Reps. Kelley, Keegan, Tripp, Mason, Rice, Littlejohn, Sandifer, Limehouse, Haskins, Whatley, Cooper, Askins, Meacham, J. Young, Chamblee, Stille, Wright, Gamble, Shissias, Young-Brickell,
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4684 -- Reps. Felder and Cain: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-85 SO AS TO PROHIBIT LOCALLY IMPOSED REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER FEES EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY GENERAL LAW AND PROVIDE PHASE-OUT PROCEDURES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4685 -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-75-520, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROVISION THAT INSURANCE CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES MUST PROVIDE THE RIGHT OF AN ATTORNEY OF CHOICE, SO AS TO CHANGE "A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES" TO "A CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES".
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 4686 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BY ADDING CHAPTER 26 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CREDIT UNION ACT OF 1996", WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ORGANIZATION, OPERATION, AND SUPERVISION OF COOPERATIVE NONPROFIT THRIFT AND CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS KNOWN AS CREDIT UNIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR DUTIES, POWERS, AND FUNCTIONS; AND
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.
Allison Anderson Askins Breeland Brown, H. Brown, J. Cain Cato Chamblee Clyburn Cooper Cromer Dantzler Delleney Easterday Fleming Fulmer Gamble Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harrison Haskins Herdklotz Hines, J. Hines, M. Hodges Howard Hutson Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Lee Limbaugh Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Marchbanks Mason McAbee McCraw McElveen McKay McMahand Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Rogers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart Thomas Townsend Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Whipper, L. White Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young Young-Brickell
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