. . . . .April 1,. . . . .April 1,. . . . .July 1,
COUNTY. . . . .1980. . . . .1990. . . . .2000
Abbeville. . . . .2,821. . . . .3,499. . . . .3,330
Aiken. . . . .10,023. . . . .13,735. . . . .19,300
Allendale. . . . .1,281. . . . .1,478. . . . .1,800
Anderson. . . . .14,348. . . . .19,592. . . . .23,200
Bamberg. . . . .2,005. . . . .2,143. . . . .2,300
Barnwell. . . . .2,111. . . . .2,462. . . . .2,800
Beaufort. . . . .5,303. . . . .10,564. . . . .18,800
Berkeley. . . . .4,583. . . . .7,336. . . . .13,400
Calhoun. . . . .1,411. . . . .1,767. . . . .1,500
Charleston. . . . .21,442. . . . .29,548. . . . .39,200
Cherokee. . . . .4,280. . . . .5,759. . . . .6,500
Chester. . . . .3,550. . . . .4,258. . . . .5,300
Chesterfield. . . . .4,027. . . . .4,888. . . . .6,600
Clarendon. . . . .2,978. . . . .3,716. . . . .4,600
Colleton. . . . .3,546. . . . .4,377. . . . .5,000
Darlington. . . . .5,946. . . . .7,370. . . . .9,100
Dillon. . . . .2,928. . . . .3,540. . . . .4,200
Dorchester. . . . .3,669. . . . .6,088. . . . .12,600
Edgefield. . . . .1,789. . . . .2,219. . . . .2,600
Fairfield. . . . .2,441. . . . .3,021. . . . .3,800
Florence. . . . .9,482. . . . .12,638. . . . .15,000
Georgetown. . . . .3,871. . . . .5,920. . . . .7,400
Greenville. . . . .27,391. . . . .37,862. . . . .44,400
Greenwood. . . . .6,585. . . . .8,221. . . . .8,600
Hampton. . . . .2,044. . . . .2,221. . . . .3,000
Horry. . . . .9,395. . . . .18,147. . . . .34,700
Jasper. . . . .1,535. . . . .1,915. . . . .1,700
Kershaw. . . . .3,835. . . . .5,238. . . . .7,000
Lancaster. . . . .5,182. . . . .6,657. . . . .8,200
Laurens. . . . .6,015. . . . .7,752. . . . .8,900
Lee. . . . .1,865. . . . .2,232. . . . .2,100
Lexington. . . . .9,581. . . . .14,846. . . . .19,900
McCormick. . . . .858. . . . .1,154. . . . .1,100
Marion. . . . .3,435. . . . .4,192. . . . .4,700
Marlboro. . . . .3,333. . . . .3,733. . . . .4,100
Newberry. . . . .4,458. . . . .5,108. . . . .5,100
Oconee. . . . .5,291. . . . .7,896. . . . .8,800
COUNTY. . . . .TOTAL. . . . .TOTAL. . . . .%
. . . . .REGISTERED. . . . . VOTED. . . . . VOTED
Abbeville. . . . .2,456. . . . .1,702. . . . .69.29
Aiken. . . . .10,591. . . . .7,412. . . . .69.98
Allendale. . . . .1,098. . . . .739. . . . .67.30
Anderson. . . . .12,100. . . . .8,654. . . . .71.52
Bamberg. . . . .1,639. . . . .1,079. . . . .65.83
Barnwell. . . . .1,915. . . . .1,278. . . . .66.73
Beaufort. . . . .10,766. . . . .8,117. . . . .75.39
Berkeley. . . . .6,066. . . . .4,412. . . . .72.73
Calhoun. . . . .1,318. . . . .917. . . . .69.57
Charleston. . . . .23,039. . . . .16,564. . . . .71.89
Cherokee. . . . .3,937. . . . .2,801. . . . .71.14
Chester. . . . .2,940. . . . .1,993. . . . .67.78
Chesterfield. . . . .3,154. . . . .2,151. . . . .68.19
Clarendon. . . . .2,994. . . . .2,088. . . . .69.73
Colleton. . . . .3,076. . . . .2,195. . . . .71.35
Darlington. . . . .4,879. . . . .3,537. . . . .72.49
Dillon. . . . .2,454. . . . .1,621. . . . .66.05
Dorchester. . . . .5,105. . . . .3,346. . . . .65.54
Edgefield. . . . .1,721. . . . .1,303. . . . .75.71
Fairfield. . . . .1,928. . . . .1,396. . . . .72.40
Florence. . . . .8,790. . . . .6,145. . . . .69.90
Georgetown. . . . .4,987. . . . .3,535. . . . .70.88
Greenville. . . . .25,269. . . . .18,910. . . . .74.83
Greenwood. . . . .5,196. . . . .3,597. . . . .69.22
Hampton. . . . .1,989. . . . .1,658. . . . .83.35
On motion of Rep. NEILSON, the report was ordered printed in the Journal.
At 10:10 A.M. the House in accordance with the ruling of the SPEAKER adjourned to meet at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, May 28.
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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:
We thank You, Heavenly Father, for this Country's annual observance of Memorial Day when we pause to honor America's noble defenders. We are grateful for remembrances which yesterdays bequeath us, bringing to our minds that we drink from cisterns we did not dig and eat from vineyards we did not plant. Keep us always reverently mindful of this day of remembrances, holding in our hands and hearts the evergreen of gratitude and the forget-me-not of appreciation. Keep us worthy of the sacrifice of those we remember, and may all of us work for a just and lasting peace.
"God bless America." Keep Her always "one Nation under God."
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. HUTSON moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of retired Colonel Robert Waddington Harnett of Summerville, which was agreed to.
The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., May 23, 1996
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on S. 949 and the Report of the Committee of Conference having been adopted by both Houses ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and the Act enrolled for Ratification:
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., May 23, 1996
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference on H. 3915 and the Report of the Committee of Conference having been adopted by both Houses ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and the Act enrolled for Ratification:
H. 3915 -- Education and Public Works Committee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE MEMBERS ARE SELECTED; TO ADD SECTION 59-103-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE TRANSFERABILITY OF UNDERGRADUATE COURSES BETWEEN TWO-YEAR AND FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS, COORDINATE WITH THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION THE APPROVAL OF CERTAIN SECONDARY EDUCATION COURSES, AND REVIEW UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION STANDARDS FOR IN-STATE AND OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-103-60, RELATING TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AS A RECIPIENT OF SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS AND DELETE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, AND PROVIDE THAT THE HOUSE
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., May 23, 1996
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to H. 3566:
H. 3566 -- Reps. Harrison, Cobb-Hunter, Shissias, Quinn, Govan, Martin, Wright, Thomas, Kinon, Haskins, Allison, Neal and Limbaugh: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 30 SO AS TO ENACT THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE BY CONSOLIDATING INTO ONE ARTICLE ALL PROVISIONS OF LAW IN VARIOUS PARTS OF TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATING TO DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS AND PROCEDURES; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 20-7-330, 20-7-340, 20-7-350, 20-7-360, 20-7-370, 20-7-380, 20-7-390, 20-7-430, 20-7-600, 20-7-605, 20-7-620, 20-7-630, 20-7-740, 20-7-770, 20-7-780, 20-7-1330, 20-7-2080, 20-7-2095, 20-7-2105, 20-7-2115, 20-7-2125, 20-7-2135, 20-7-2145, 20-7-2155, 20-7-2170, 20-7-2175, 20-7-2180, 20-7-2185, 20-7-2190,
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., May 23, 1996
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that the Report of the Committee of Free Conference having been adopted by both Houses ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and the Act enrolled for Ratification:
S. 846 -- Senator Giese: 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 72 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA OLYMPIC LICENSE PLATES.
The Senate has ordered the Bill Enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was introduced:
H. 5068 -- Rep. Cotty: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF LONNIE B. NELSON
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 5069 -- Rep. Gamble: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN EDUCATION OF MRS. JEAN RIVERS WESTBROOK OF WEST COLUMBIA IN LEXINGTON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AND WISHING FOR HER HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN HER WELL-EARNED RETIREMENT.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 5070 -- Reps. Scott, Breeland, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Canty, Cave, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Govan, J. Hines, Howard, Inabinett, Kennedy, Lloyd, McMahand, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, White, Allison, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Boan, G. Brown, H. Brown, Cain, Carnell, Cato, Chamblee, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Herdklotz, M. Hines, Hodges, Hutson, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay, McTeer, Meacham, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop, Walker, Wells, Whatley, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Wofford, Worley, Wright, J. Young and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HONORABLE DEWITT WILLIAMS OF BERKELEY
Whereas, the Honorable Dewitt Williams has represented the citizens of Berkeley County, District Number 102, in the House of Representatives since 1983; and
Whereas, Representative Williams has been an exemplary House member; he has worked tirelessly for the citizens of his district and for the people of the State as a whole; and
Whereas, he is a greatly admired individual; he is known and highly regarded for his leadership, vision, hard work, kindness, generosity, and dedication; and
Whereas, he has chosen not to seek re-election to the House of Representatives in 1996; and
Whereas, he has enriched our lives while serving in the General Assembly and he has consistently exhibited every good quality in the realm of faithful public service. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express appreciation for the outstanding service in the House of Representatives of the Honorable Dewitt Williams of Berkeley County, our good friend and distinguished colleague in the General Assembly.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Representative Williams.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 5071 -- Reps. Scott, Breeland, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Canty, Cave, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Govan, J. Hines, Howard, Inabinett, Kennedy, Lloyd, McMahand, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, L. Whipper, S. Whipper, White, Williams, Allison, Askins, Bailey, Baxley, Boan, G. Brown, H. Brown, Cain, Carnell, Cato, Chamblee, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris, P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Herdklotz, M. Hines, Hodges, Hutson, Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn,