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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:

Eternal Father, from the noise of the world around, from the demands of daily duties, from the conversations of many voices, we pause in these few moments of prayer in our acknowledgement that You are God - the same yesterday, today and always. Come now to rule our thoughts, our words and our actions that we may be instruments of Your purpose for those we serve. Send the light of Your truths as a light upon our daily paths. Keep our lives from being cluttered with things that do not matter and our time being squandered on trivia. May no weariness of body or mind move us to compromise with the highest and the best.

Be and abide with us this day and always. 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. KLAUBER moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Marion H. Davis, Sr. of Greenwood, which was agreed to.

MEMORANDUM TO:     Clerk of the Senate

Clerk of the House
RE:                                         Screening Hearings
DATE:                                 March 13, 1996

In compliance with the provisions of Act 119 of 1975, it is respectfully requested that the following information be printed in the Journals of the Senate and the House.

Respectfully submitted,
Eugene C. Stoddard
Chairman

Pursuant to Act 119 of 1975, the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities was convened to consider the qualifications of candidates seeking to fill certain positions on boards of trustees of the state's colleges and universities. The committee conducts such investigation of each candidate as it deems appropriate and reports its findings to the General Assembly prior to the election. It is not the function of the Committee to recommend one candidate over another or to suggest to the individual legislator for whom to vote. The purpose of the committee is instead to determine whether a candidate is qualified and under the statute, the committee's determination in that regard is not binding upon the General Assembly. The candidates are:

The Citadel - Two seats (at-large)

Col. Leonard C. Fulghum, Jr. (Charleston)

J. Palmer Gaillard, III (Charleston)

Douglas A. Snyder (Columbia)

Xavier Starkes (Columbia)

Clemson University - Three seats (at-large)

T. Moffatt Burriss (Eastover)

Joel W. Collins, Jr. (Columbia)

Louis B. Lynn (Columbia)

Davis T. Moorhead (Pendleton)

Howard N. Rawl (Gilbert)

Virginia C. Skelton (Clemson)

William C. Smith, Jr., (Columbia)

Allen P. Wood (Florence)

College of Charleston - Seven seats (six congressional districts and one at-large)

1st District, Seat 2

Cherry Daniel (Charleston)

John B. Williams (Moncks Corner)

2nd District, Seat 4

Joel H. Smith (Columbia)

3rd District, Seat 6

J. Philip Bell (Greenwood)

4th District, Seat 8

Merl F. Code (Greenville)

5th District, Seat 10

J. Vincent Price, Jr. (Gaffney)

6th District, Seat 12

Marie M. Land (Manning)

At-large, Seat 14

Timothy N. Dangerfield (Aiken)

Francis Marion University - Seven Seats (six congressional districts and one at-large)

1st District, Seat 2

J. Michael Murphree (Summerville)

2nd District, Seat 4

Gail Richardson (Barnwell)

3rd District, Seat 6

William A. Collins (Greenwood)

4th District, Seat 8

Alex Kiriakides, III (Greenville)

5th District, Seat 10

Lorraine H. Knight (Hartsville)

6th District, Seat 12

William W. Coleman, Jr. (Florence)

At-large, Seat 14

M. Russell Holliday, Jr. (Galivants Ferry)

Lander University - Seven seats (six congressional districts and one at-large)

1st District, Seat 2

Nancy J. Cash (Charleston)

2nd District, Seat 4

George R. Starnes (Columbia)

3rd District, Seat 6

Jean T. McFerrin (Aiken)

4th District, Seat 8

C. Tyrone Gilmore (Spartanburg)

5th District, Seat 10

S. Anne Walker (Columbia)

6th District, Seat 12

Walter D. Smith (Florence)

At-large, Seat 14

Ann B. Bowen (Greenwood)

Glenas Deloris Green (Greenwood)

Medical University of South Carolina - Six seats (Congressional districts) (three from medical and three non-medical professions)

Medical

4th District

Dr. Charles B. Thomas, Jr. (Simpsonville)

5th District

Dr. Cotesworth P. Fishburne, Jr. (Rock Hill)

6th District

Dr. E. Conyers O'Bryan (Florence)

Non-medical

1st District

Melvyn Berlinsky (Charleston)

2nd District

H. Donald McElveen (Columbia)

3rd District

Jack F. McIntosh (Anderson)

Fred Moore (Honea Path)

South Carolina State University - Two seats (at-large)

At-large, Seat 11

John Williams, Jr. (Orangeburg)

At-large, Seat 12

Walter L. Salters (Orangeburg)

Johnnie M. Smith (Greenville)

University of South Carolina - Eight seats (Judicial circuits)

2nd Circuit

Patrick D. Cunning (Aiken)

Miles Loadholt (Barnwell)

4th Circuit

J. DuPre Miller (Bennettsville)

6th Circuit

James Bradley (Lancaster)

8th Circuit

Herbert C. Adams (Laurens)

10th Circuit

Brian A. Comer (Anderson)

Robert N. McLellen (Seneca)

14th Circuit

Helen C. Harvey (Beaufort)

15th Circuit

M. Wayne Staton (Conway)

16th Circuit

Samuel R. Foster, II (Rock Hill)

Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School - Four seats (at-large)

Dr. Marvin Efron (Cayce)

Wilhelmina McBride (Columbia)

Mary F. "Frankie" Newman (West Columbia)

Suzanne Turner Reynolds (Gaffney)

Olive Wilson (Williamston)

Winthrop University - Two seats (at-large)

Jane C. Shuler (Orangeburg)

Walter H. Smith (Columbia)

David A. White (Rock Hill)

On motion of Rep. STODDARD, the report was ordered printed in the Journal.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4020 -- Rep. Marchbanks: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 456 OF 1961, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FOR STUDENT AND FACULTY HOUSING FACILITIES, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM FORTY TO FORTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS THE AUTHORIZED AMOUNT OF THE BONDS AND TO EXTEND THE CAPITALIZED INTEREST PERIOD FROM ONE TO TWO YEARS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 4313 -- Reps. Fulmer, Littlejohn, Inabinett, Hutson, Cain, Vaughn and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-122-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITADEL TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS FOR STUDENT HOUSING, FACULTY HOUSING, AND AUXILIARY FACILITIES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THESE REVENUE BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE OUTSTANDING AT ANY TIME FROM TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4548 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 518 OF 1980, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS, DELETE ISSUANCE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS BY THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, EXTEND THE BOND AUTHORITY TO RECONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND EQUIPPING OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES, CONFORM PROVISIONS TO REVISED DEFINITIONS, DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL HOME FOOTBALL GAMES BE PLAYED AT THE UNIVERSITY'S STADIUM, TO ALLOW THE ISSUE OF TERM BONDS, AND DELETE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO BOND MATURITIES, TO EXTEND THE TAX EXEMPTIONS OF SUCH BONDS AND DELETE AN OBSOLETE REFERENCE, TO DELETE LIMITATIONS AND OBSOLETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THESE BONDS, TO MAKE VOLUNTARY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BOND RESERVE FUND AND TO ALLOW OTHER PROCEEDS TO BE CREDITED TO THE DEBT SERVICE FUND OR BOND RESERVE FUND, AND TO AUTHORIZE TRUSTEES ADDITIONAL POWERS WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF PROCEEDS OF THESE BONDS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4550 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 ENACTING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA REVENUE BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE UNIVERSITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT AND TO PROVIDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 996 -- Senator J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 31-6-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF VACANT LAND.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, Reps. McABEE, COBB-HUNTER and WHITE, for the minority, submitted an unfavorable report, on:

H. 3029 -- Reps. Vaughn, Cato, Davenport, Bailey, McKay, and Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-10-10 AND 4-10-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS AND USE OF REVENUE FOR PURPOSES OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITION OF "MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION" AND PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUES OF THE COUNTY/MUNICIPAL REVENUE FUND MUST BE USED TO PROVIDE PROPERTY TAX CREDITS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION AND THEREAFTER MAY BY ORDINANCE BE USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES SUBJECT TO A PERCENTAGE LIMIT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 4-10-60 RELATING TO REDISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX REVENUES AMONG COUNTIES AND TO PROVIDE TRANSITION PROVISIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. H. BROWN, from the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted a favorable report, with amendments, on:

H. 4553 -- Reps. Koon and McKay: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-232, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REAL PROPERTY TO RECEIVE THE AGRICULTURAL USE CLASSIFICATION FOR PROPERTY TAX VALUATION PURPOSES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE "GRANDFATHER" PROVISIONS ALLOWED CROPLAND TO TIMBERLAND.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 4750 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, RELATING TO MEDICAL INSTITUTION VENDOR PAYMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1881, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Without reference.

H. 4751 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, RELATING TO MEDICAID, FAIR HEARINGS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1875, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Without reference.

H. 4752 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1863, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Without reference.

H. 4753 -- Reps. Marchbanks, Robinson and Sandifer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 26-1-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR FEE FOR A NOTARY PUBLIC COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEE TO FIFTY DOLLARS.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4754 -- Reps. Townsend and Cooper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN ANDERSON COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE PRECINCTS AND ADD AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT DESIGNATION WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE WITH THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND DELETE A PROVISION CONCERNING THE ANNEXATION OF AREA TO THE CITY OF ANDERSON.

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

H. 4755 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-540, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE, CASUALTY AND SURETY RATES, AND ASSIGNED RISK, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF ASSIGNED RISK AGREEMENTS AMONG INSURERS, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, PROVIDE THAT A RESIDUAL MARKET AGREEMENT AND ANY MECHANISM DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT SUCH AGREEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OR HIS DESIGNEE FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO USE, PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OR HIS DESIGNEE MAY ALLOW INSURERS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN REQUESTS TO BE DESIGNATED AS A STATE SERVICING CARRIER FOR THE ASSIGNED RISK POOL FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE, AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

Without reference.

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                   Carnell
Cato                   Cave                   Chamblee
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Fleming
Fulmer                 Gamble                 Govan
Harris, J.             Harris, P.             Harrison
Haskins                Herdklotz              Hines, M.
Hodges                 Howard                 Hutson
Inabinett              Jaskwhich              Keegan
Kelley                 Kennedy                Kinon
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Lee                    Limbaugh               Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lloyd                  Loftis
Marchbanks             Martin                 Mason
McAbee                 McCraw                 McKay
McMahand               McTeer                 Meacham
Moody-Lawrence         Neilson                Phillips
Rhoad                  Riser                  Robinson
Rogers                 Sandifer               Scott
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Spearman
Stille                 Stoddard               Stuart
Thomas                 Tripp                  Trotter
Tucker                 Vaughn                 Waldrop
Walker                 Wells                  Wilkes
Wilkins                Williams               Witherspoon
Wofford                Wright                 Young
Young-Brickell

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, March 14.

Michael S. Whatley                Rex Fontaine Rice
Lynn Seithel                      Bradley D. Cain
Robert W. Harrell, Jr.            Harry M. Hallman, Jr.
Juanita M. White                  Ronald P. Townsend
Jesse E. Hines                    Lucille S. Whipper
Jackson S. Whipper                Scott H. Richardson
William D. Keyserling             June S. Shissias
Joseph H. Neal                    Douglas Jennings, Jr.
John G. Felder                    C. Alex Harvin III
Harold G. Worley                  Ralph W. Canty

The SPEAKER granted Rep. McELVEEN a leave of absence due to an illness in the family.

Rep. HARVIN signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Wednesday, March 13.

The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.

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.

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

H. 4747 -- Rep. D. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 318 OF 1965, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHEROKEE SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO REQUIRE ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ELECTED IN A NONPARTISAN ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STAGGERING OF TERMS, AND THE MANNER OF ELECTION, AND DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING A TWENTY PERCENT PETITION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT TO INITIATE AN ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

H. 4735 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION, RELATING TO COMBATIVE SPORTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1907, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL explained the Joint Resolution.

On motion of Rep. DAVENPORT, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4747 be read the third time tomorrow.

On motion of Rep. CATO, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 4735 be read the third time tomorrow.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 4396 -- Reps. Harvin, Herdklotz, Riser, Moody-Lawrence and Clyburn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-135 SO AS TO REQUIRE INSURANCE POLICIES AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS TO PAY FOR HOSPITALIZATION FOR AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT HOURS FOR A MOTHER AND HER CHILD AFTER A VAGINAL DELIVERY AND NINETY-SIX HOURS AFTER A CAESARIAN SECTION.

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. 4585 -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-71-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO INSURANCE POLICY WHICH PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR DRUGS SHALL EXCLUDE COVERAGE OF CERTAIN DRUGS USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE DRUG HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR THE SPECIFIC TYPE OF CANCER FOR WHICH THE DRUG HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

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.

S. 507 -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-17-55, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION OF A PRIVATE DETECTIVE BUSINESS, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS AN APPLICANT WHO DESIRES TO OPERATE A PRIVATE DETECTIVE BUSINESS MUST POSSESS, AND TO ESTABLISH THE QUALIFICATIONS A PRIVATE DETECTIVE EMPLOYED BY A PRIVATE DETECTIVE BUSINESS MUST POSSESS.

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 following Bill was taken up.

H. 4660 -- Reps. Rhoad, Anderson, Breeland, Fleming, Loftis, Seithel, Knotts, Stoddard, Sandifer, Wright, Quinn, Bailey, Cato, Sharpe, J. Hines, Spearman, Herdklotz, Townsend, McCraw, J. Brown, Neilson, Harrison, Baxley, Harvin, McMahand, H. Brown, Byrd, Davenport, Lloyd, M. Hines, Kinon, Limehouse, Waldrop, L. Whipper, Cobb-Hunter, Phillips, Felder and Cain: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-7-180, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX EXEMPTIONS ALLOWED INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT INSURE ONLY CHURCHES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND TO CLARIFY A REFERENCE.

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. 4542 -- Reps. Klauber, Herdklotz, Simrill, McCraw, Richardson, Shissias, J. Young and Jaskwhich: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, AND REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "CLAIMANT AGENCY".

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.

S. 598 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-190, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY GROUNDS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES TO REQUIRE MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS AND TO USE THEM IN PROCEEDINGS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR REFUSAL TO CONSENT TO THESE EXAMINATIONS AND ACCESS TO RECORDS.

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. 3194 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH ABSENTEE VOTING, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITIONS "MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES", "MEMBERS OF THE MERCHANT MARINE OF THE UNITED STATES", "STUDENTS", AND "PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSON"; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS AND PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ONLY NEED FOLLOW THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 15, TITLE 7 TO QUALIFY TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-330, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO ADD A REQUIREMENT THAT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND MERCHANT MARINE OF THE UNITED STATES, THEIR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS RESIDING WITH THEM ARE PERMITTED TO USE STANDARD FORM 76 OR ANY SUBSEQUENT FORM REPLACING IT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-340, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE FORM REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-15-320 WHICH HAVE BEEN DELETED BY THIS ACT, REQUIRE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON A FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AN OATH STATING THAT THE APPLICANT IS QUALIFIED TO VOTE AND HAS NOT VOTED DURING THE ELECTION FOR WHICH THE APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT IS SOUGHT; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-360, RELATING TO THE FURNISHING OF BALLOTS AND ENVELOPES TO THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF EACH COUNTY BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION OF COUNTY OR THE COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR EACH POLITICAL PARTY, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR EACH COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-410, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ABSENTEE VOTING PRECINCT, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR EACH POLITICAL PARTY BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTAIN ELECTION FUNCTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-430, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN ABSENTEE VOTER MUST BE NOTED ON THE REGISTRATION LISTS, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO COUNTY COMMITTEES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-450, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 15, TITLE 7, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCES TO POLITICAL PARTIES AND ANY OTHER AUTHORITIES HOLDING A PRIMARY OR CONDUCTING AN ELECTION AND THAT THE ARTICLE APPLIES TO ANY AUTHORITY CONDUCTING AN ELECTION; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 7-15-250, 7-15-260, AND 7-15-395 RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF, AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY, COUNTY COMMITTEES AND POLITICAL PARTIES IN CONDUCTING PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

Rep. ROGERS 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.

S. 421 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-20-20 AND 4-20-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY RECREATION SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT ACT OF 1994, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REFERENDUM TO CREATE A DISTRICT MAY BE HELD EITHER AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION OR IN A SPECIAL ELECTION AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL AND THAT THE COUNTY COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY AGREEMENT EXISTING BETWEEN SUCH COUNTY AND A MUNICIPALITY.

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. 4387 -- Reps. McElveen and J. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-65 SO AS TO GRANT EMPLOYERS IMMUNITY, BOTH ABSOLUTE AND QUALIFIED DEPENDING ON THE SCOPE OF THE INFORMATION, FOR RESPONDING TO PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS' REQUESTS FOR REFERENCES.

Rep. ROGERS 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 motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. SHEHEEN.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 4050 -- Reps. Govan, Neal, Howard, Moody-Lawrence and Spearman: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CHAPTER 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HOSPITALS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT, TO ESTABLISH THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES, AND TO CREATE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE PROGRAM.

Rep. GOVAN 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.

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

Rep. STODDARD, from the Laurens Delegation, submitted a favorable report, on:

S. 1094 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-360 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN LAURENS COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PRECINCT LINES FOR GRAY COURT AND WOODVILLE PRECINCTS.

On motion of Rep. STODDARD, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was taken up for immediate consideration.

S. 1094 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-360 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN LAURENS COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE PRECINCT LINES FOR GRAY COURT AND WOODVILLE PRECINCTS.

The Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

On motion of Rep. STODDARD, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 1094 be read the third time tomorrow.

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

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4744 -- Reps. Tucker and P. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF REECE YON OF ANDERSON COUNTY AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 4745 -- Reps. Tucker and P. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM MARTIN CHAPMAN, JR., OF ANDERSON AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

H. 4749 -- Reps. Quinn, Harrison, Scott, Rogers, Wilkins, Cromer, Koon, Gamble and Riser: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING PHIL CHAPPELL OF RICHLAND COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO CLEMSON UNIVERSITY AND THE GREATER COLUMBIA CLEMSON CLUB.

At 10:25 A.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. KLAUBER adjourned in memory of Marion H. Davis, Sr. of Greenwood, to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.

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