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| Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
S. 1309 -- Senator Holland: A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD AT THE TIME OF THE 1996 GENERAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF PROHIBITING PAYOFFS ON THE OPERATION OF COIN-OPERATED VIDEO GAME MACHINES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE IN ANY COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF NOT LESS THAN FORTY-THREE THOUSAND NOR MORE THAN FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND AS OF THE 1990 UNITED STATES CENSUS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
The following was received from the Senate.
Columbia, S.C., April 3, 1996
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it insists upon its amendments to H. 3300:
H. 3300 -- Reps. Limehouse, Fleming, Allison, G. Brown, J. Brown, Cain, Chamblee, Cotty, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Fair, Felder, Fulmer, Hallman, Harrell, Harrison, Haskins, Herdklotz, Hodges, Huff, Hutson, Kinon, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Limbaugh, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McTeer, Phillips, Rice, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, Shissias, D. Smith, Stoddard, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Wells, Whatley, Wilder, Wright, A. Young, Cobb-Hunter, Baxley, Kelley, Keyserling, Govan, Inabinett, H. Brown, Witherspoon, Simrill, Keegan, Townsend, Kennedy, Jaskwhich, Stuart, L. Whipper, Stille, Byrd, Meacham, Law, Riser, Dantzler, Richardson, J. Young, Seithel and Bailey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-3-400, 23-3-420, AND 23-3-440, CODE OF
Very respectfully,
President
Whereupon, the Chair appointed Reps. LIMEHOUSE, KNOTTS and MARTIN to the Committee of Conference on the part of the House and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.
Allison Anderson Askins Bailey Baxley Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Cain Canty Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cromer Dantzler Delleney Easterday Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Herdklotz Hines, J. Hines, M. Hodges Howard Hutson Inabinett Keegan Kelley Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Lee Limbaugh Limehouse Lloyd Marchbanks Martin Mason
McAbee McCraw McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Rhoad Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Sandifer Scott Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stoddard Stuart Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Wright Young Young-BrickellSTATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, April 3. Harry C. Stille Ronald P. Townsend Alma W. Byrd Lynn Seithel Harold G. Worley John G. Felder J. Gary Simrill William Clyburn Timothy F. Rogers Ronald N. Fleming Paula H. Thomas Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. Michael F. Jaskwhich Kenneth Kennedy Dwight A. Loftis James H. Harrison William F. Cotty Douglas Jennings, Jr. C. Alex Harvin III Richard M. Quinn, Jr.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. HASKINS a leave of absence for the day due to a Doctor's appointment.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. LITTLEJOHN a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER granted Reps. THOMAS, McELVEEN, CLYBURN, COTTY and FLEMING a temporary LEAVE OF THE HOUSE due to a General Laws sub-committee meeting.
Reps. MARTIN and McELVEEN signed a statement with the Clerk that they were not present during the Session but arrived in time to attend the Committee meetings on Tuesday, April 2.
Announcement was made that Dr. Harold E. Shaw of Greenville is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
Rep. GAMBLE, on behalf of the Lexington Delegation, presented to the House the Brookland-Cayce High School's selection as a winner in Redbook Magazine's "America's Best School" project, their principal and other school officials.
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 4850 -- Reps. Loftis and Anderson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF JANUARY 12, 1996, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY WHEN THE DISTRICT'S SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW AND ICE CONDITIONS IS 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. 4853 -- Rep. Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 191 OF 1991, RELATING TO THE GOVERNANCE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD MUST BE ELECTED IN A NONPARTISAN ELECTION HELD AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF BOARD MEMBERS
H. 4518 -- Reps. Haskins, Carnell, Felder, Koon, J. Young, Witherspoon, Hutson, Limbaugh, Cain, Stuart, Allison, Quinn, Tripp and Vaughn: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE CREDIT OF THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS, SO AS TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON THE STATE AND ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM BECOMING JOINT OWNERS OF OR STOCKHOLDERS IN A COMPANY, ASSOCIATION, OR CORPORATION AND TO CONFORM OTHER LANGUAGE OF THE PARAGRAPH TO THIS REVISION.
H. 3182 -- Reps. L. Whipper, Breeland, J. Brown, Davenport, Harvin, Inabinett, Kirsh, Lloyd and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-43-720 SO AS TO PROHIBIT BODY PARTS FROM A DEAD BODY REMOVED DURING AN AUTOPSY TO BE USED FOR ORGAN OR TISSUE DONATION UNLESS CONSENT HAS BEEN OBTAINED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-43-330 AND 44-43-950, BOTH AS AMENDED, AND BOTH RELATING TO CONSENT FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT COUNSELING AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT REGARDING THE DONATION AND ITS PROPOSED USE BE GIVEN TO THE PERSON CONSENTING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-43-960 RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING PERMISSION FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINER OR CORONER FOR ORGAN OR TISSUE RECOVERY, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THIS PERMISSION IS IN ADDITION TO THE CONSENT OF THE DECEDENT OR NEXT-OF-KIN.
The following Joint Resolution was read the third time, passed and, 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.
S. 994 -- Senators Greg Smith and McGill: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1995, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF ANDREWS HIGH SCHOOL IN THE GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THIS SCHOOL
The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments.
S. 614 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-17-370, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF AREAS FOR THE GATHERING OF OYSTERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE CLAMS, PROVIDE FOR PERSONS WHO MAY GATHER THE OYSTERS AND CLAMS, REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE AREAS, AND PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR CRITICAL AREAS DESIGNATED AS PUBLIC SHELLFISH GROUNDS.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 1, Rep. COTTY having the floor.
H. 4537 -- Reps. Hutson, Cromer, Limehouse, Herdklotz, Seithel, R. Smith, Simrill, Littlejohn, Sharpe, Bailey, Young-Brickell, Wofford, Fulmer, Rhoad, Inabinett, Walker, Davenport, Witherspoon, Sandifer, Waldrop, Riser, Dantzler, Law, Allison, J. Harris and Kinon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2725 SO AS TO PROHIBIT DAY CARE CENTERS FROM EMPLOYING PERSONS CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES, TO CREATE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE WHEN A PERSON CONVICTED OF CERTAIN CRIMES APPLIES TO OR IS EMPLOYED BY A DAY CARE CENTER, TO REQUIRE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS TO INCLUDE A STATEMENT REGARDING THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE, TO REQUIRE FINGERPRINT REVIEWS FOR EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS, TO ALLOW TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PENDING RESULTS OF THE REVIEWS, AND TO WAIVE FINGERPRINT REVIEWS FOR PERSONS CONTINUOUSLY EMPLOYED IN DAY CARE CENTERS FOR ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THIS ACT'S EFFECTIVE DATE; BY
Rep. SHEHEEN moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill, which was adopted.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 4608 -- Reps. Sharpe, Cobb-Hunter, Cave, Felder, Clyburn, Rhoad, Stuart, R. Smith, Spearman, McAbee and Govan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-16-105 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A MEMBER OF A JOINT AGENCY TO CONTRACT WITH THE JOINT AGENCY FOR COLLECTION, TRANSFER, AND/OR DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTRACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-16-120, RELATING TO GOVERNING BODIES APPROVING JOINT AGENCY PROJECTS FINANCED BY BONDS, SO AS TO REVISE WHICH GOVERNING BODIES MUST APPROVE THE PROJECT.
Rep. SHARPE moved to table the Bill, which was agreed to.
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
The Judiciary Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name P:\amend\DKA\3617DW.96), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 7-5-10, SECTION 1, page 2, by striking beginning on line 3 /a reasonable period of time after their appointment/ and inserting:
/eighteen months after their appointment or reappointment/.
When amended the section reads:
/"Section 7-5-10. Between the first day of January and the fifteenth day of March in every even-numbered year the Governor shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, not less than three nor more than five competent and discreet persons in each county, who are qualified electors of that county and who must be known as the board of registration of __________ County. The Governor shall notify the State Election Commission in writing of the appointments. The members appointed are subject to removal by the Governor for incapacity, misconduct, or neglect of duty.
Members must complete, within eighteen months after their appointment or reappointment, a training and certification program conducted by the State Election Commission."/
Amend further, Section 7-5-35, SECTION 2, page 2, by striking beginning on line 17 /a reasonable period to time after their appointment/ and inserting:
/eighteen months after their appointment or reappointment/.
When amended the section reads:
/"Section 7-5-35. If a county operates its elections through an election and registration commission composed of seven members, the structure
Commissioners must complete, within eighteen months after their appointment or reappointment, a training and certification program conducted by the State Election Commission."/
Amend further, Section 7-13-70, SECTION 3, page 4, by striking beginning on line 7 /a reasonable period of time after their appointment/ and inserting:
/eighteen months after their appointment or reappointment/.
When amended the section reads:
"Section 7-13-70. For the purpose of carrying on general or special elections provided for in Section 7-13-10, the Governor, at least ninety days before the election, shall must appoint for each county not less than three nor more than five commissioners of election upon the recommendation of the senatorial delegation and at least half of the members of the House of Representatives from the respective counties. The Governor shall must notify the State Election Commission in writing of the appointments. The State Election Commission shall must verify that at least one of the appointees represents the largest political party and one represents the second largest political party as determined by the composition of that county's delegation in the General Assembly or the makeup of the General Assembly as a whole if the county's delegation is composed of only one party's members. The commissioners shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualified. For the general election held on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year, the commissioners of election shall appoint three managers of election for each polling place in the county for which they must respectively be appointed for each five hundred electors, or portion of each five hundred electors, registered to vote at the polling place. For primary elections held on the second Tuesday in June of each general election year, the commissioners of election shall appoint three managers of election for each polling place in the county for which they must respectively be appointed for the first five hundred electors registered to vote in each precinct in the county, and may appoint three additional managers for each five hundred electors registered to vote in the precinct above the first five hundred electors, or portion thereof. The commissioners shall also appoint from among the managers a clerk for each polling place in the county, and none of the officers may
It The oath must be immediately filed in the office of the clerk of court of common pleas of the county in which the commissioners, managers, and clerks are appointed, or, if there is no clerk of court, in the office of the Secretary of State. Before opening the polls, the managers of election shall take and subscribe the oath provided for in Section 7-13-100. Upon the completion of the canvassing of votes, this oath must be filed with the commissioners of election along with the ballots from that election precinct.
Commissioners must complete, within eighteen months after their appointment or reappointment, a training and certification program conducted by the State Election Commission."/
Amend title to conform.
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