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The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., May 15, 1996
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Senators Peeler, Matthews and Hayes of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate on S. 949:
S. 949 -- Senator Hayes: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PERMIT CERTAIN STUDENTS UNTIL DECEMBER 1, 1996, THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THE EDUCATION ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (EEE) OR CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREOF NOT PASSED FOR A FOURTH TIME UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received from the Senate.
Columbia, S.C., May 15, 1996
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it insists on its amendments and has appointed Senators Bryan, Washington and Mescher of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate on H. 3228:
H. 3228 -- Reps. Neilson, Cain, McMahand, Littlejohn, Meacham, Hallman, Rice, L. Whipper, White, Simrill, Jaskwhich, Elliott, Whatley, Herdklotz, Easterday, Haskins, Seithel, Davenport and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EQUAL RIGHTS OF PARENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BOTH CUSTODIAL AND NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.
Very respectfully,
President
Whereupon, the Chair appointed Reps. JASKWHICH, NEILSON and COTTY to the Committee of Conference on the part of the House and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
The following was introduced:
H. 5031 -- Reps. Stuart, Allison, Anderson, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Breeland, Brown, G., Brown, H., Brown, J., Brown, T., Byrd, Cain, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Govan, Hallman, Harrell, Harris, J., Harris, P., Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Herdklotz, Hines, J., Hines, M., Hodges, Howard, Hutson, Inabinett, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McMahand, McTeer, Meacham, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias,
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5032 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND CONDOLENCES AND SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MRS. MARY LUCILLE BALDWIN MARTIN OF ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA WHO DIED SUNDAY, MAY 5, 1996.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 1418 -- Senator Peeler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF FRANKLIN DOUGLAS PITTMAN OF GAFFNEY WHO DIED SUNDAY, MAY 21, 1995, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SAVE THE LIFE OF A TWELVE-YEAR OLD BOY WHO DROWNED.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The following was introduced:
H. 5033 -- Rep. Wilder: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING MR. HAROLD WILLIAMS FOR THIRTY-SIX YEARS OF SERVICE TO LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 56 WHICH INCLUDES TWENTY-FOUR YEARS ON THE CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL COACHING STAFF.
The following was introduced:
H. 5034 -- Rep. Fulmer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING LARRY D. SHIRLEY OF CHARLESTON ON RECEIVING THE CARROLL H. JONES AWARD FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ASSOCIATION OF LIFE UNDERWRITERS, INC., IN RECOGNITION OF MR. SHIRLEY'S HIGH STANDARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A LIFE UNDERWRITER.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 5035 -- Rep. Sandifer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MRS. ELIZABETH WOOLBRIGHT OF OCONEE COUNTY AND EXPRESS THE APPRECIATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO HER FOR MAKING HER HOME AVAILABLE AS THE POLLING PLACE FOR PROVIDENCE PRECINCT SINCE 1927.
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 Askins Baxley Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Canty Carnell Cato Cave Chamblee Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Easterday Felder Fulmer Gamble Hallman Harrell Harris, J. Harris, P. Haskins Herdklotz Hines, J. Hines, M. Hodges Howard Hutson Jennings
Keegan Kelley Keyserling Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Lee Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Marchbanks Martin Mason McCraw McMahand McTeer Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neilson Phillips Quinn Rice Richardson Riser Robinson Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stuart Townsend Tripp Trotter Tucker Vaughn Waldrop Walker Wells Whatley Whipper, L. Whipper, S. White Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Williams Wofford Worley Wright Young Young-BrickellSTATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, May 16. Jennings G. McAbee Eugene C. Stoddard Bradley D. Cain June S. Shissias George H. Bailey G. Ralph Davenport, Jr. Timothy F. Rogers F.G. Delleney, Jr. Doug Smith Curtis B. Inabinett Walter P. Lloyd Alma W. Byrd Ronald N. Fleming William D. Boan Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. Joseph H. Neal C. Alex Harvin III Jerry N. Govan, Jr. Woodrow M. McKay
The SPEAKER granted Rep. RHOAD a leave of absence for the day.
Reps. HARVIN and McELVEEN signed a statement with the Clerk that they came in after the roll call of the House and were present for the Session on Wednesday, May 15.
Announcement was made that Dr. Hunter Woodall of Anderson is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 1.
S. 1375 -- Senator Matthews: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT ORANGEBURG COUNTY ON JULY 1, 1997, SHALL CONSIST OF THREE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EACH TO BE COMPOSED OF CERTAIN OF THE EIGHT PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTY WITH THESE EIGHT PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTY BEING ABOLISHED ON JULY 1, 1997; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO SHALL BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS ON SPECIFIED DATES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND MANNER OF ELECTION OF EACH CONSOLIDATED BOARD; TO ESTABLISH AN ORANGEBURG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ON JULY 1, 1997, TO BE COMPOSED OF SEVEN MEMBERS ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS IN THE MANNER SPECIFIED; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNTY BOARD AND THE CONSOLIDATED BOARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SCHOOL BUDGETS MUST BE PREPARED AND SCHOOL TAX MILLAGE DETERMINED AND LEVIED; TO AUTHORIZE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1997-98 ONLY TO ENCOURAGE THE RETIREMENT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL CURRENTLY WORKING BEYOND RETIREMENT AGE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE EIGHT PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO THE COUNTY BOARD WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEBT LIMITATION OF THE COUNTY BOARD FOR THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION
Rep. FELDER moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill, which was adopted.
Rep. R. SMITH moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, May 22, which was adopted.
S. 1362 -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE CITY OF AIKEN, BY CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, FROM REQUIRING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE CITY RECEIVING WATER, SEWER, OR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO REFRAIN FROM OPPOSING ANNEXATION AS A CONDITION OF CONTINUED RECEIPT OF WATER, SEWER, OR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES, IF THE CITY EXTENDED WATER, SEWER, OR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO THE PERSON PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1995, WITHOUT SUCH A REQUIREMENT.
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
H. 5028 -- Reps. Neilson, Baxley and J. Hines: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM FOR THE CREATION OF THE J.C. DANIEL CENTER DISTRICT IN DARLINGTON COUNTY.
H. 5029 -- Reps. Boan and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE PRECINCTS AND ADD AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT DESIGNATION WHICH IS MAINTAINED AND KEPT ON FILE WITH THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE POLLING PLACES FOR THE PRECINCTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
H. 5016 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL DAY (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1935, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 5021 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO REPORT CARDS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1970, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
The following Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate.
H. 5015 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL YEAR (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1933, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 5017 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO EMERGENCY CLOSINGS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1936, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 5019 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO NONPROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL HEALTH EXAMINATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1951, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 5020 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PARAPROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL HEALTH EXAMINATIONS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1954, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 5022 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ENTRANCE AGE (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1973, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 5023 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL CENSUS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1980, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
H. 5024 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO POLICY DEVELOPMENT (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1981,
The following Bill was taken up.
S. 67 -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Reese and Courson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 57 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE.
The Education and Public Works Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name P:\amend\DKA\3760CM.96), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 56-3-2020, SECTION 1, page 1 and inserting:
/Section 56-3-6920. The department may issue special motor vehicle license plates to members of the Marine Corps League for private motor vehicles registered in their names. Only one plate may be issued to a person. The biennial fee for the special license plate is the regular motor vehicle registration fee plus the personalized license plate fee contained in Section 56-3-2020. Every five years the department shall assess the cost of production, administration, and issuance of this plate and provide this information to the General Assembly./
Amend title to conform.
Rep. PHILLIPS explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. COOPER proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (Doc Name P:\amend\DKA\3780CM.96), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 56-3-2155. The department may issue special motor vehicle license plates to members of the Charleston County and Georgetown County Pilotage Commissions for private motor vehicles registered in their names. The biennial fee for the special license plate is the same as the fee
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