Whereas, the Richard Winn Academy Eagles finished the season with a perfect 13-0 record; and
Whereas, the team scored a total of 599 points (averaging over 47 points per game); and
Whereas, this impressive effort has earned the Eagles the No. 1 spot in the State by The State Newspaper; and
Whereas, the Richard Winn Academy's Head Football Coach David Porter and Assistant Coaches Sam Copeland, Todd Robinson, and Bill Melton guided the Eagles to the pinnacle of success during the 1995 season; and
Whereas, the students, teachers, and parents have demonstrated their unity by providing support and dedication to the Eagles; and
Whereas, the team members' hard work, persistence, and talent has clearly paid dividends for the Eagles by winning this prestigious championship; and
Whereas, the Richard Winn Academy's 1995 Football Team consisted of Brent Branham, Jonathan Collins, Tony Cooper, Joseph Cope, Stacey Davis, Julian Hamilton, Bob Harkins, Ben Hinnant, Charlie Hodges, Ken Hornsby, Travis Kingsmore, Paul Melton, Mack Miles, Tanner Pope, Ben Porter, Troy Porter, Joe Renwick, Travis Simpson, Martin Timms, Matthew Wagaman, Patrick Wagaman, Dennis Wilson, David Young, and Andy Zelnar; and
Whereas, by bringing home the school's first state championship crown in football, this team has brought great honor to Fairfield County and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate the Richard Winn Academy Football Team upon winning the 1995 Region I-AA State Championship.
Be it further resolved that the team, coaches, and school officials be granted the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives for the purpose of being recognized and congratulated on Wednesday, May 1, 1996, at a time to be determined by the Speaker.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Head Coach David Porter and Headmaster F. Carroll Taylor.
The Resolution was adopted.
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. Byrd Cain Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Delleney Easterday Fleming Fulmer Gamble Govan Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Harrison Herdklotz Hines, J. Hines, M. Hodges Howard Hutson Jaskwhich Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Lee Limbaugh Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Marchbanks Mason McAbee McCraw McElveen McKay McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Shissias Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart Thomas Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Whipper, L. Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams Witherspoon Wofford Worley Young Young-Brickell
STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, April 16. H.B. Limehouse III Ronald P. Townsend Harry R. Askins Timothy F. Rogers G. Ralph Davenport, Jr. David A. Wright Larry L. Elliott William D. Keyserling Curtis B. Inabinett Jackson S. Whipper John G. Felder L. Morgan Martin Douglas Jennings, Jr. Ralph W. Canty Theodore A. Brown C. Alex Harvin III
The SPEAKER granted Reps. HASKINS and WHITE a leave of absence for the day.
Announcement was made that Dr. John Eady of Columbia is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
The following Bill was taken up.
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.
Rep. WELLS moved to commit the Bill to the Spartanburg Delegation, which was agreed to.
The following Bill was taken up.
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
Rep. WELLS moved to commit the Bill to the Spartanburg Delegation, which was agreed to.
Rep. WALKER moved to adjourn debate upon the following Joint Resolution until Thursday, April 18, which was adopted.
S. 1326 -- Senator Reese: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DURING THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1996, BY THE STUDENTS OF ANY SCHOOLS WITHIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1 THROUGH 7 IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1995-96 WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO SNOW AND ICE 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.
The following Bills were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 4910 -- Reps. Sandifer, Cain and Chamblee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-430, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS AND VOTING PLACES IN OCONEE COUNTY, SO AS TO COMBINE THE TOKEENA AND PROVIDENCE PRECINCTS INTO ONE PRECINCT AND PROVIDE FOR ITS VOTING PLACE.
H. 4895 -- Reps. Keyserling, Richardson, McTeer and Lloyd: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS FOR THE BEAUFORT COUNTY BOARD OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS, BEAUFORT COUNTY VETERAN'S AFFAIRS OFFICER, AND THE BEAUFORT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF BEAUFORT COUNTY.
The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
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.
H. 4825 -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAX ON GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE TAX IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION IS IN LIEU OF ALL SALES, USE, OR OTHER EXCISE TAX WHICH MAY OTHERWISE BE IMPOSED BY ANY MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, OR OTHER LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-720, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS AND PERFECTION OF THE EXEMPTION FOR IMPORTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE EXEMPTION FOR EXPORTS, RATHER THAN IMPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-740, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS AND PERFECTION OF THE EXEMPTION FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE-OWNED BUSES AND VEHICLES USED IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, SO AS TO CHANGE A STATUTORY REFERENCE REGARDING A VENDOR'S MAKING APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT PROVIDED FOR BY THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-795, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS AND INTEREST ON REFUND CLAIMS NOT ISSUED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF FILING, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXISTING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND PROVIDE THAT INTEREST ON A CLAIM FOR A REFUND MUST BE PAID AT THE RATE AND IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 12-54-25; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-905, RELATING TO THE TIME FOR PAYMENT OF THE MOTOR FUEL TAX ON GALLONS OF MOTOR FUEL IMPORTED FROM ANOTHER STATE, SO AS TO CHANGE CERTAIN STATUTORY REFERENCES WITHIN THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-915, RELATING TO THE TAX ON MOTOR FUELS,
H. 4834 -- Reps. Robinson, Herdklotz, Waldrop, Sandifer, Fulmer, Trotter, Marchbanks, Rice, Haskins and Harrell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-2-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD OF SIGNING INCOME TAX RETURNS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION, SO AS TO REVISE A REFERENCE TO THE BOND REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SECTIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 NOT ADOPTED IN THE DETERMINATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME, SO AS TO DELETE THE EXCLUSION OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO AN INNOCENT SPOUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-31-60, RELATING TO PENALTIES PROVIDED UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL FUEL TAX AGREEMENT, SO AS TO MAKE THESE PENALTIES APPLY IN LIEU OF OTHER PENALTIES AND INTEREST OTHERWISE REQUIRED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-36-110, AS AMENDED, 12-36-120, AS AMENDED, 12-36-1710, AS AMENDED, 12-36-2110, AS AMENDED, AND 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES AND USE TAX ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "RETAIL SALE" AND "WHOLESALE SALE", CLARIFY A REFERENCE IN AN EXEMPTION UNDER THE CASUAL EXCISE TAX, REQUIRE LEASES TO BE IN WRITING FOR PURPOSES OF OBTAINING THE THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS MAXIMUM SALES TAX ON CERTAIN ITEMS, CLARIFY THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR SUPPLIES REQUIRED BY DIABETICS, AND TO EXEMPT GOODS PROVIDED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WHEN CERTAIN
H. 3913 -- Reps. Easterday, Limbaugh, Herdklotz, Tripp, Bailey, Wilder, Simrill, Fair, Meacham, Stoddard, Jaskwhich, Wofford, A. Young, Rice, Vaughn, Law, Haskins, Cato, Mason and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-2320, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE STATE RECREATIONAL WATERS ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-55-2340, RELATING TO SWIMMING POOL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION PERMITS, SO AS TO EXEMPT HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS.