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The following Bill was taken up.

S. 1101 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE A TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-35, RELATING TO ELECTION AND REGISTRATION COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE A TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-70, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND MANAGERS OF ELECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COMMISSIONERS MUST COMPLETE A TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, TO FURTHER DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MANAGERS; AND TO ADD SECTION 7-13-72, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MANAGERS AND CLERKS.

Rep. ROBINSON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up.

H. 4779 -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STATE UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE BANK (SUPERB) SITE REHABILITATION AND FUND ACCESS REGULATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1915, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. ROBINSON made the Point of Order that the Joint Resolution was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Joint Resolution have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up.

H. 3021 -- Reps. Scott, Kelley and Lloyd: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO LOTTERIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LOTTERIES CONDUCTED ONLY BY THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE LOTTERIES.

Rep. MARCHBANKS made the Point of Order that the Joint Resolution was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Joint Resolution have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

Rep. HASKINS moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.

The following was received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration.

Document No. 1925
Promulgated By Department of Health and Environmental Control
61-47. Shellfish
Received By Speaker March 21, 1996
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
120 Day Review Period Expiration Date July 19, 1996 (subject to sine die revision)

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 4808 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-2025 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MUST BE APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING THE AREA THE CENTER SERVES.

On motion of Rep. DAVENPORT, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4809 -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-2027 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SPARTANBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TO OBTAIN THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING THE CENTER'S SERVICE AREA BEFORE THE DIRECTORS MAY MERGE WITH, OR SELL OR LEASE ITS FACILITIES TO A FOR PROFIT CORPORATION.

On motion of Rep. DAVENPORT, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4810 -- Reps. Martin, Jennings, Kelley, J. Young and Baxley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-13-465 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO UNDERCOVER AGENT UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION OR ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY PURCHASE OR ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE BEER, WINE, OR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR FOR ON OR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT AN ESTABLISHMENT LICENSED TO MAKE SUCH SALES UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY HAS TWO DOCUMENTED INSTANCES THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS VIOLATED PROVISIONS OF LAW PROHIBITING THE SALE OF BEER, WINE, OR ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TO MINORS, AND TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Rep. CROMER asked unanimous consent to have the Joint Resolution placed on the Calendar without reference.

Rep. MARCHBANKS objected.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4812 -- Reps. McElveen, Harrison, Wilkins and Hodges: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 21, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT NEITHER HOUSE DURING THE SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ADJOURN WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OTHER FOR MORE THAN THREE DAYS, SO AS TO CHANGE THIS PERIOD TO SEVEN DAYS AND PROVIDE THAT THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT APPLICABLE TO A PARTICULAR HOUSE IF THERE ARE NO PENDING MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR ON THE CALENDAR OF THAT HOUSE OR IF THERE ARE NO BILLS OR JOINT RESOLUTIONS FROM THE OTHER HOUSE ON THE CONTESTED OR UNCONTESTED CALENDAR OF THAT HOUSE FOR SECOND OR THIRD READING.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

The following was introduced:

H. 4813 -- Reps. Neal and Cromer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SINCERE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF MRS. LAURA TOLIVER "MOTHER" JEFFERSON OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 4570 -- Rep. Keyserling: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WASTE TIRES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE WASTE TIRE GRANT COMMITTEE BY ADDING THE AUTO RECYCLERS AND DISMANTLERS ASSOCIATION.

Rep. SHEHEEN made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 4614 -- Reps. Kelley, Easterday, Allison and Moody-Lawrence: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 7, CHAPTER 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHILDREN, SO AS TO ENACT THE CHILDREN'S CODE REFORM ACT OF 1996.

Rep. HARRISON made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 4445 -- Reps. Harrison, Baxley, Martin, D. Smith, Wofford, Jennings, Kelley and J. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

Rep. HODGES made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 4790 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 25 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BANKING AND BRANCHING EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1996" WHICH PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ACQUISITIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS AND SOUTH CAROLINA BANK HOLDING COMPANIES MAY BE EFFECTED, UNDER WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS MAY ENTER INTO INTERSTATE MERGER TRANSACTIONS WITH OUT-OF-STATE BANKS, UNDER WHICH THE OUT-OF-STATE BANKS RESULTING FROM SUCH TRANSACTIONS MAY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN BRANCHES IN THIS STATE, AND UNDER WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BANKS MAY OPERATE BRANCHES OUTSIDE THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 24 OF TITLE 34, RELATING TO SOUTH CAROLINA BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT.

Rep. CATO made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since printed copies of the Bill have not been upon the desks of the members for one day.

The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration.

H. 4647 -- Reps. Vaughn, Rice, Easterday, Littlejohn, Allison, Anderson, Herdklotz, Loftis, Haskins, Cato, McMahand, Wilkins, Tripp, Wells, Jaskwhich and Lanford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 55-11-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF AN AIRPORT ENVIRONS AREA AND SUB-AREA WITHIN THE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG AIRPORT DISTRICT, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ENVIRONS AREA, AND DELAY THE DATE FOR COMPLETION OF

The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

Rep. SHEHEEN moved that the House do now adjourn, which was adopted.

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4787 -- Reps. Seithel, Whatley, Dantzler, Limehouse, Harrell, L. Whipper, Breeland, Inabinett, Hallman, Fulmer, Hutson and S. Whipper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE MR. THOMAS R. JOHNSON, SR., VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICER FOR CHARLESTON COUNTY, WHO HAS PROVIDED OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO VETERANS AND BENEFICIARIES OF VETERANS IN HIS SERVICE AREA AND FOR THE MANY OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS HE HAS MADE IN THIS CAPACITY WHICH HE HAS HELD FOR THE PAST THIRTY YEARS.

H. 4798 -- Reps. Stoddard, Wilder and Carnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND LAURENS COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF GARY H. GIBBS FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS UPCOMING RETIREMENT.

H. 4799 -- Reps. Wilder, Stoddard and Carnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE JAMES R. BRASWELL, MAGISTRATE OF THE COUNTY OF LAURENS, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO LAURENS COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPON HIS RETIREMENT.

H. 4813 -- Reps. Neal and Cromer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SINCERE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF MRS. LAURA TOLIVER "MOTHER" JEFFERSON OF RICHLAND COUNTY AND

At 11:30 A.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. KLAUBER adjourned in memory of Floyd M. Norman of Greenwood, 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:

O Lord God, the Source of our lives and the Giver of all blessings, we thank You for Your continued presence and unfailing guidance. Give to us the ability to hear Your voice and the willingness to follow Your beckoning. May our greatest joy and satisfaction be in serving our God as we serve mankind. Make of us a part to fashion this Great State through which Your will is always done.

Bless us that we may be a blessing to others. Amen.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

H. 4791 -- Reps. Walker, Littlejohn, Allison, Cato, Davenport, Wells, D. Smith, Lee, Lanford and Phillips: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BY STUDENTS OF SPECIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1995-96 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER CONDITIONS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

H. 3883 -- Reps. Rice, Whatley and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GRACE PERIOD FOR PROCURING A MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PLACARD CONTAINING CERTAIN INFORMATION BE DISPLAYED ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE BEFORE THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSE PLATE ARE RECEIVED.

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