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The House assembled at 12:00 Noon.

Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:

O God our Father, help us to live through this day worthy of the vocation to which we have been called. May we so live that brings help to others, credit to ourselves, honor to the offices we hold, and joy to those who by their votes have sent us here. Keep us cheerful when things go wrong, persevering when things are difficult, calm when things are irritating. May demanding tasks and long hours be less wearisome in the knowledge that every talent we possess is to be placed on the altar of public service.

Keep us, then, as partners with You and as partners with each other. 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 Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

Rep. WALKER moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Marie Anna Bommer Frohlich of Landruff, which was agreed to.

February 23, 1996
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

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

Honorable Rolly W. Jacobs, Post Office Box 664, Camden, S.C. 29020

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

The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., March 6, 1996
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on S. 654, R. 242 by a vote of 44 to 1.
(R242) S. 654 -- Senator Greg Smith: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-5-185 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TEMPORARY MINIBOTTLE PERMIT AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 61-5-180 MAY BE ISSUED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES LOCATED EAST OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY IN AN AREA OF A COUNTY THAT IS CONTIGUOUS TO A COUNTY THAT HAS ANNUAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUES IN EXCESS OF SIX MILLION DOLLARS AND WHICH BY REFERENDUM HAS AUTHORIZED THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS PURSUANT TO SECTION 61-5-180 AND IF A REFERENDUM APPROVING THESE PERMITS IS HELD IN THE AFFECTED AREA OF THE COUNTY AND THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE REFERENDUM IS TO BE HELD HAS ANNUAL ACCOMMODATIONS TAX REVENUES IN EXCESS OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Very respectfully,
President

The SPEAKER ordered the veto message printed in the Journal.

The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., March 7, 1996
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R. 259, S. 804 by a vote of 44 to 0.
(R259) S. 804 -- Senators Rose, McConnell and Mescher: AN ACT TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS FOR CERTAIN OFFICES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING DORCHESTER COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF DORCHESTER COUNTY.
Very respectfully,
President

The SPEAKER order the veto message printed in the Journal.

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

H. 4721 -- Reps. Davenport and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1189 OF 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE GOVERNING BOARD FROM THREE TO FIVE.

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

H. 4726 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND ACT 239 OF 1991, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE TAKING AND ATTEMPTS TO TAKE STRIPED BASS AND WHITE BASS HYBRIDS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER UPSTREAM TO NEW SAVANNAH BLUFF LOCK DAM IN SOUTH CAROLINA WATERS UNTIL JULY 1, 1996, SO AS TO EXTEND THE MORATORIUM AND EXPAND THE AREA COVERED BY THE MORATORIUM.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 4727 -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-235, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON TAKING OR POSSESSING STRIPED BASS LESS THAN TWENTY-ONE INCHES IN CERTAIN PLACES, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND ADD PROVISIONS IMPOSING A CREEL LIMIT AND MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO TAKE OR POSSESS SUCH FISH IN THE WACCAMAW, PEE DEE, BLACK, SAMPIT, COOPER, ASHLEY, EDISTO, ASHEPOO, COMBAHEE, COOSAWHATCHIE, NEW, AND SAVANNAH RIVERS.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 4728 -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3470, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EMPLOYER TAX CREDITS FOR EMPLOYING AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN RECIPIENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CRITERIA FOR OBTAINING THIS CREDIT AND TO PROVIDE THAT UNUSED CREDIT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD; TO AMEND TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 9, SUBARTICLE 5, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "TRIBUNAL" AS NOT ONLY THE FAMILY COURTS OF THIS STATE BUT ALSO THE SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM "FAMILY COURT" TO "TRIBUNAL"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-9505, 20-7-9510, 20-7-9515, 20-7-9520, 20-7-9525, 20-7-9530, 20-7-9540, 20-7-9545, AND 20-7-9560, ALL RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING AND ENFORCING PATERNITY AND CHILD SUPPORT, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE "DIRECTOR" OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DIVISION INCLUDES THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEES, TO CLARIFY THE NAME OF THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY, TO REVISE AND DELETE OBSOLETE TERMS, TO CLARIFY IN WHICH COUNTY VARIOUS DOCUMENTS MUST BE FILED, AND TO REVISE PROCEDURAL TIME FRAMES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1125, RELATING TO SANCTIONS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH WELFARE AGREEMENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT AN AFDC RECIPIENT WHO MEETS CERTAIN CRITERIA IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROVISIONS IN THE AGREEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1155, RELATING TO ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO EXPAND THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY AND A CLIENT'S OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THIS PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1170, RELATING TO TIME LIMITATIONS PLACED ON RECEIVING WELFARE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN EXEMPTION APPLIES TO A PERSON WHO IS PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED RATHER THAN TO ONE WHO IS TOTALLY OR PERMANENTLY DISABLED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 43-5-1240, RELATING TO TRANSITIONAL MEDICAID AND CHILD CARE, SO AS TO PROVIDE TWO YEARS RATHER THAN ONE YEAR OF TRANSITIONAL CHILD CARE AND MEDICAID TO A PERSON WHO BECAME EMPLOYED AFTER LOSING ELIGIBILITY DUE TO EXCEEDING THE TWENTY-FOUR MONTH TIME LIMIT.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4729 -- Reps. Robinson, Kirsh, Koon, Marchbanks and Trotter: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAXATION BY ADDING CHAPTER 52 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES WHICH SHALL BE USED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO COLLECT DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES EXCEPT FOR DELINQUENT TAXES ON MOTOR VEHICLES; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 51 OF TITLE 12 RELATING TO THE ALTERNATE PROCEDURE FOR THE COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAXES.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 4730 -- Reps. Robinson, Trotter and Rice: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE POSSESSION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF GAMING OR SLOT MACHINES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO ANTIQUE SLOT MACHINES MADE BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1965, WHICH ARE KEPT BY THE OWNER THEREOF IN HIS PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND NOT USED FOR COMMERCIAL OR GAMING PURPOSES.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

S. 1043 -- Senators Short, Rose, Peeler, Richter, Greg Smith, Thomas, Mescher, Moore, J. Verne Smith, Courtney, Elliott, Holland, Reese, Leventis, McGill, Cork, Passailaigue, Rankin, Matthews, Waldrop, Washington, Lander, Jackson, O'Dell and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-135 SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION POLICIES TO PROVIDE PAYMENT FOR HOSPITALIZATION OF A MOTHER AND HER CHILD, IF AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN IT IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THE SECOND POSTPARTUM DAY, NOT INCLUDING THE DAY OF DELIVERY, AFTER A VAGINAL DELIVERY, OR THE THIRD POST-OPERATIVE DAY, NOT INCLUDING THE DAY OF SURGERY, AFTER A CAESARIAN SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 1075 -- Senators Rose, Land, Leventis, Matthews, Washington and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-31-30, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF WATER IN CALHOUN AND COLLETON COUNTIES; AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS THE TRANSFER OF WATER FROM ONE RIVER BASIN TO ANOTHER.

Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 1217 -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO STUDENT AND INSTITUTION ASSISTANCE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1840, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.

The following was introduced:

H. 4722 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF MR. ROBERT MCDUFFIE HAMMOND II, OF ANDERSON, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

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

The following was introduced:

H. 4723 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION AND GREAT PRIDE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO ANDERSON AREA MEDICAL CENTER OF ANDERSON COUNTY FOR RECEIVING THE HIGHEST RANKING GIVEN BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS BY EARNING "ACCREDITATION WITH COMMENDATION".

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

The following was introduced:

H. 4724 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING PROFOUND SORROW AT THE DEATH OF ALLISON DANA KAY OF ANDERSON AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

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

The following was introduced:

H. 4725 -- Reps. Tucker and P. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO E. STEVE DARBY OF ANDERSON COUNTY UPON BEING NAMED THE 1995 SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR BY THE ANDERSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

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

The following was introduced:

H. 4731 -- Rep. Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND SALUTING DIRECTOR GENERAL STANLEY KAO FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION BETWEEN AMERICANS AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PROVINCE OF TAIWAN, REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND WISHING HIM SUCCESS IN HIS NEW POST IN MALAYSIA.

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

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.

Allison                Anderson               Bailey
Baxley                 Boan                   Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, H.              Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Byrd                   Cain
Cato                   Cave                   Chamblee
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cooper
Cromer                 Dantzler               Delleney
Easterday              Fleming                Gamble
Hallman                Harrell                Harris, J.
Harrison               Harvin                 Herdklotz
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hodges
Howard                 Hutson                 Inabinett
Jaskwhich              Keegan                 Kelley
Kennedy                Keyserling             Kinon
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Lee                    Limbaugh               Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lloyd                  Loftis
Marchbanks             McAbee                 McCraw
McKay                  McMahand               McTeer
Meacham                Moody-Lawrence         Neal
Neilson                Phillips               Rhoad
Richardson             Riser                  Robinson
Rogers                 Sandifer               Scott
Sheheen                Shissias               Simrill
Smith, D.              Spearman               Stille
Stuart                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Tucker                 Vaughn
Waldrop                Walker                 Wells
Whatley                Whipper, L.            White
Wilder                 Wilkes                 Wilkins
Williams               Witherspoon            Wofford
Worley                 Wright                 Young
Young-Brickell

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, March 12.

Ronald C. Fulmer                  Eugene C. Stoddard
Rex Fontaine Rice                 Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
Patrick B. Harris                 Richard M. Quinn, Jr.
Paula H. Thomas                   Douglas Jennings, Jr.
Ralph W. Canty                    Charles R. Sharpe
Roland Smith                      Rudolph M. Mason
L. Morgan Martin                  John G. Felder
Marion P. Carnell                 William F. Cotty
Jackson S. Whipper                Terry E. Haskins
Lynn Seithel

The SPEAKER granted Reps. R. SMITH, MASON and SHARPE a temporary leave of absence.

The SPEAKER granted Reps. HASKINS and STODDARD a temporary leave of absence.

The SPEAKER granted Reps. DAVENPORT and ASKINS a leave of absence for the day.

Announcement was made that Dr. Arthur C. Hutson, Jr. of Charleston is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

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

H. 4703 -- Rep. Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN CLARENDON COUNTY, SO AS TO DESIGNATE A MAP DOCUMENT NUMBER ON THE MAP DOCUMENT ON WHICH THE LINES OF THE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.

H. 3326 -- Reps. Richardson, Baxley, Beatty, Stoddard, L. Whipper, Fair and Herdklotz: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH, BY ADDING CHAPTER 117 SO AS TO CREATE THE INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL ACCOUNT ACT ALLOWING A PERSON TO DEPOSIT FUNDS IN AN ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED AS A TRUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND LONG-TERM CARE EXPENSES OF THE ACCOUNT HOLDER AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DUTIES OF THE TRUSTEE, TO PROVIDE A TAX EXEMPTION ON INTEREST EARNED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS.

H. 3230 -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-1317 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN ELECTION OFFICIAL FROM INVOLVEMENT OF ANY KIND IN THE CAMPAIGN OF ANY CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE, PROHIBIT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO A CANDIDATE, PROHIBIT THE PUBLIC ENDORSEMENT OF A CANDIDATE, AND PROHIBIT THE OFFICIAL FROM SERVING AS A POLL WATCHER OR POLL MANAGER IN AN ELECTION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-1300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PROVISIONS CONCERNING CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "ELECTION OFFICIAL".

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

S. 1204 -- Senators Hayes and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-530, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE THE FORT MILL NO. 2 PRECINCT AND REVISE THE MAP DOCUMENT NUMBER ON THE OFFICIAL MAP ON WHICH THE LINES OF THE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.

S. 1220 -- Senator Matthews: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION TO DETERMINE THE POLLING PLACE FOR EACH PRECINCT WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE SENATORS AND A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTING ORANGEBURG COUNTY.

S. 599 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC., SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO CHANGE ITS CORPORATE NAME IN THE SAME MANNER AS ANY OTHER NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SYSTEM ARE CONSIDERED THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF A SUCCESSOR CORPORATION.

Rep. NEAL explained the Bill.

S. 1203 -- Senators Washington, Matthews, Alexander, Boan, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Waldrep and Wilson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A MONUMENT FOR RECOGNITION OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN TO BE ERECTED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE WALTERBORO AIRFIELD, AND TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO SELECT THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE MONUMENT.

The motion of Rep. TOWNSEND to reconsider the vote whereby the House concurred in the Senate amendments to the following Bill was taken up and agreed to.

H. 4625 -- Reps. Phillips and McCraw: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 587 OF 1992, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATES OF THE FILING PERIOD WHEN CANDIDATES MAY FILE WRITTEN DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY.

Rep. BAILEY moved to recall the Bill from Legislative Council, which was agreed to.

Rep. CATO moved to adjourn debate on the Senate amendments to the following Joint Resolution until Wednesday, March 13, which was adopted.

H. 4471 -- Reps. Cato, Vaughn, Easterday, Tripp and Rice: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE 1996 GENERAL ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY FAVOR SUBDIVIDING THE DISTRICT INTO THREE OR MORE SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND REQUIRING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GREENVILLE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO SUBMIT A PLAN OF SUBDIVISION DEVELOPED BY THE DELEGATION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT IN 1998 FOR THEIR APPROVAL IF THE RESULTS OF THE 1996 REFERENDUM ARE IN FAVOR OF SUBDIVIDING THE DISTRICT.

The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. FLEMING.

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

The following Bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committee:

H. 4732 -- Reps. Gamble, Wright, Spearman, Knotts, Koon and Riser: A BILL TO PROHIBIT, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A SERVICE CHARGE, TAX, OR BUSINESS LICENSE FEE IMPOSED IN ANY AREA OF LEXINGTON COUNTY THAT HAS BEEN ANNEXED BY A MUNICIPALITY, TO PROHIBIT REIMBURSEMENT PAID A MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 12-37-270 OF THE 1976 CODE UNLESS A MUNICIPALITY COMPLIES WITH THIS ACT, TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY THAT ANNEXES IN LEXINGTON COUNTY FROM CHARGING A HIGHER RATE FOR WATER AND SEWER THAN IT CHARGES IN THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THAT MUNICIPALITY, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Rep. GAMBLE asked unanimous consent to have the Bill placed on the Calendar without reference.

Rep. SCOTT objected.

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

The following was introduced:

H. 4733 -- Reps. Robinson and Rice: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE WILL EMERSON OF EASLEY, 1995-96 GOVERNOR OF PALMETTO BOYS STATE, FOR HIS SUCCESSFUL TENURE IN THIS OFFICE AND FOR HIS OUTSTANDING REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHILE SERVING AS GOVERNOR.

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

The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. FLEMING.

Rep. HARRISON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 19, which was adopted.

H. 4492 -- Reps. Wilkins, Rice, Meacham, Whatley, Klauber, Wofford, Seithel, Fulmer, Knotts, Sharpe, H. Brown, Harrell, Easterday, Haskins, Cato, D. Smith, Townsend, Fleming, Young-Brickell, Cotty, J. Brown, Harrison, Vaughn, Cain, Sandifer, Witherspoon, Tripp, Robinson, Wells, Gamble and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-85 SO AS TO PROHIBIT MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, SPECIAL PURPOSE OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTS FROM IMPOSING TAXES OR FEES ON INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, OR OTHER BUSINESS ENTITIES AND TO EXEMPT FROM THIS PROHIBITION TAXES AND FEES ENACTED BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1995, OR TAXES AND FEES AUTHORIZED EXPRESSLY BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Rep. J. BROWN moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet at 11:00 A.M. tomorrow, which was agreed to.

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

At 12:45 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. WALKER adjourned in memory of Marie Anna Bommer Frohlich of Landruff, to meet at 11:00 A.M. tomorrow.

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