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| H. 4418 -- Reps. Wilder, Stoddard and Carnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING THE THORNWELL HIGH SCHOOL "BIG DOG" FOOTBALL TEAM ON A MEMORABLE UNDEFEATED STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON FOR 1995.
At 5:00 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. ROGERS adjourned in memory of Luther M. Lee of Columbia, to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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:
We thank You, Heavenly Father, for these moments of prayer ere we take up the duties of this day. Focus our thoughts on You. Lord, open our hearts to Your way that we may have wisdom in our decisions, understanding in our thinking, charity in our attitudes, and mercy in our judgments. Forbid that we should ever think that when this daily prayer is ended that our dependence upon You is over, or forget that You are our ever present Companion for the rest of the day. From this interlude of prayer, may there flow forth light and direction that will remain with us until nightfall shall bring Your divine benediction: "Well done, good and faithful servant."
So help us all the day long. 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. HALLMAN moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of former Town Council member and magistrate, Paul A. Foster of Mt. Pleasant, which was agreed to.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4426 -- Reps. R. Smith, Knotts, Meacham, Simrill, Hutson, Fleming, Herdklotz, Sharpe, Huff, Easterday, Witherspoon, Mason, M. Hines, Trotter, Clyburn, Robinson, Davenport, Haskins, Waldrop, Vaughn, Riser and J. Harris: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-740, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4427 -- Reps. Sharpe, Cotty, Moody-Lawrence, Inabinett, Simrill, Lloyd, Richardson, Sandifer, Stuart, Meacham, Hutson, Davenport, Cooper, Trotter, Neal, Cato, Wilkes, Wells, Wofford, Riser, R. Smith, Williams, Vaughn, Witherspoon, J. Hines, Marchbanks, Allison, Haskins, J. Young, T. Brown, Stille, Young-Brickell, Kirsh, J. Harris, Keyserling, Koon, McTeer, Gamble, Keegan and Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2940, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR, DRUGS, OR ANOTHER SUBSTANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE AND WHO IS CONVICTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR, DRUGS, OR ANOTHER SUBSTANCE, SHALL HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOKED FOR FIVE YEARS OR UNTIL HE REACHES TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4428 -- Reps. Stille, Rice, Cooper, Simrill, Wilder, Stuart, Cain, Koon, Sandifer, Herdklotz, Allison, Wells, Walker, H. Brown, Inabinett, Gamble, Riser, Littlejohn, Witherspoon and Easterday: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2950, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE IMPLIED CONSENT TO CHEMICAL TESTS OF BREATH, BLOOD, AND URINE OF A PERSON WHO OPERATES A MOTOR VEHICLE UPON THE STATE'S PUBLIC ROADS, SO AS TO DECREASE THE PERCENTAGES OF ALCOHOL IN A PERSON'S BLOOD WHO IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE USED TO CREATE PRESUMPTIONS OF UNDER THE INFLUENCE OR NO PRESUMPTION OF BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE WHICH MUST BE USED TO DETERMINE THE GUILT OF A PERSON VIOLATING SECTION 56-5-2930, TO PROVIDE THAT IT MAY BE INFERRED THAT A PERSON WHO IS AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL IF THERE WAS
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4429 -- Reps. Cave, Rice, Inabinett, Canty, Lloyd, Breeland, S. Whipper, Byrd, J. Brown, Richardson, M. Hines, Clyburn and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-35-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES PROVIDING FOR KINDERGARTENS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST BE A FULL-DAY PROGRAM WITH AT LEAST THE SAME HOURS OF OPERATION AS HAVE THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH DISTRICT MUST ALSO ESTABLISH HALF-DAY FOUR-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS AND ARE AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH FULL-DAY FOUR-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS MUST BE OPEN TO ALL ELIGIBLE STUDENTS OF THE DISTRICT AND NOT JUST TO EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED OR HANDICAPPED STUDENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ESTABLISH FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, SO AS TO REQUIRE EACH DISTRICT TO ESTABLISH FOUR-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY SECTION 59-35-10 ABOVE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ATTENDANCE IN THESE FOUR-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS IS OPTIONAL FOR ALL ELIGIBLE STUDENTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AGE OF ATTENDANCE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE FOUR-YEAR-OLDS TO ATTEND OPTIONAL KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN SHALL BE COUNTED FOR SCHOOL FUNDING PURPOSES.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
H. 4431 -- Reps. Townsend, P. Harris, Huff, H. Brown, Cooper and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF ALLOCATIONS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT AND WEIGHTINGS TO ESTABLISH COST DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PROGRAMS, SO AS TO ADD A WEIGHTING FOR PUPILS WITH AUTISM.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
H. 4432 -- Reps. Cooper, Allison, T. Brown, Cain, Cato, Chamblee, Davenport, Easterday, Fleming, Fulmer, Hallman, J. Harris, Haskins, Herdklotz, Huff, Hutson, Klauber, Lanford, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Marchbanks, Mason, Meacham, Quinn, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Seithel, Sharpe, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Stille, Tripp, Trotter, Waldrop, Wells, Whatley, Young-Brickell and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 63, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SCHOOL CRIME REPORT ACT, SO AS TO DEVOLVE THE DUTIES,
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
H. 4433 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-385 SO AS TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE TO A PERSON WHOSE LICENSE OR PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED OR REVOKED FOR A PERIOD LONGER THAN FIVE YEARS WHEN THE PERSON HAS HAD NO VIOLATIONS AFFECTING HIS LICENSE OR PRIVILEGE TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE FILING OF HIS APPLICATION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4434 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2990, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF A PERSON WHOSE LICENSE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR A FIFTH OFFENSE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 4435 -- Reps. Seithel, Whatley, Limehouse, Hallman, Sandifer, Spearman, Harrell, Fulmer, Herdklotz, Hutson, Law, Harvin, Dantzler and S. Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS RELATIVE TO LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT GENERAL CONTRACTORS INCLUDE A PERSON
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
The following was introduced:
H. 4436 -- Rep. Cotty: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BRADLEY BIEBER OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON WINNING TWO MEDALS IN THE FIFTEENTH UNITED STATES JUNIOR OLYMPIC TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.
Allison Anderson Askins Bailey Boan Breeland Brown, H. Brown, J. Byrd Cain Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Elliott Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harris, P. Harrison Haskins Herdklotz Hines, J. Hines, M. Hodges Howard Huff Inabinett Jaskwhich Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Keyserling Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Law Lee Limbaugh Littlejohn Lloyd
Marchbanks Martin Mason McAbee McCraw McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Phillips Rhoad Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Rogers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart Thomas Townsend Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young Young-BrickellSTATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, January 11. Marion H. Kinon Theodore A. Brown Heyward G. Hutson Marion P. Carnell Denny W. Neilson Grady A. Brown H.B. Limehouse III John G. Felder J. Michael Baxley Richard M. Quinn, Jr. James S. Klauber Ralph W. Canty C. Alex Harvin III
Rep. T. BROWN's key would not work during roll call. He was present at that time.
At the time roll call was taken, I was in a meeting with Grace Young of P.R.T.
Rep. H.B. "CHIP" LIMEHOUSE III
The SPEAKER granted Rep. SHEHEEN a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. McELVEEN a leave of absence for the day due to having to speak at a meeting in Florence.
Reps. BOAN and MARTIN signed a statement with the Clerk that they came in after the roll call of the House and were present for the Session on Wednesday, January 10.
Announcement was made that Dr. Carol S. Nicholes of Spartanburg is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
The Reading Clerk read the following House Resolution:
H. 4400 -- Rep. Wilkins: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1996, AT 10:30 A.M. AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING MEMBERS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE.
The SPEAKER announced that nominations were in order for a member of the House Ethics Committee.
The following names were placed in nomination:
The Members of the House voted by electric roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Rep. EASTERDAY:
Allison Anderson Boan Brown, H. Cain Cato Chamblee Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Fulmer Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Haskins Herdklotz Hutson Jaskwhich Keegan Kelley Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford
Law Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Marchbanks Mason McKay Meacham Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stoddard Tripp Trotter Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Wofford Worley Wright Young Young-Brickell
The following named Representatives voted for Rep. GOVAN:
Bailey Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Carnell Cave Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cromer Elliott Gamble Govan Harris, P. Harrison Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Hodges Howard Inabinett Kennedy Keyserling Lee Lloyd Martin McAbee McCraw McMahand McTeer Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Rhoad Richardson Rogers Scott Stille Stuart Townsend Tucker Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilder Wilkes Williams
Rep. EASTERDAY received. . . . .60
Rep. GOVAN received. . . . .49
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