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Senators COURTNEY, LAND, HOLLAND, SALEEBY, PEELER, BRYAN, MOORE, LEVENTIS, THOMAS, WILSON, RUSSELL, GIESE, JACKSON, MARTIN, WALDREP, RYBERG, GREGORY, GREG SMITH, ELLIOTT, RANKIN, MESCHER, HAYES, REESE, ALEXANDER, LANDER, FORD and GLOVER proposed the following Amendment No. 125 (BBM\10272HTC.95), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 4A, page 24, line 29, columns (7) and (8), by striking /3,816,528/ and inserting /3,957,917/.

Amend further, Section 4A, page 27, line 9, in column (7), by striking /6,822,607/ and inserting /6,883,358/ and in column (8) by striking /6,803,636/ and inserting /6,864,387/.

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator COURTNEY explained the amendment.

Senator COURTNEY moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator LAND proposed the following Amendment No. 78 (3362R111.JCL), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 17C, B&C-DIVISION OF BUDGET AND ANALYSES, page 79, line 34 by:

COLUMN 7 COLUMN 8

STRIKING: 1,025 1,025

( ) ( )

INSERTING: 101,025 101,025

( ) ( )

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 17C, DIVISION OF BUDGET AND ANALYSES, page 407, Proviso 17C.10, line 17, by reinserting the proviso to read:

/17C.10.(BCB/DBA: OHR - Leadership South Carolina) The amount appropriated for Leadership South Carolina under the Division of Budget and Analyses shall be used first for state employees and when funds are available for local government employees shall not exceed 50% per person

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator LAND explained the amendment.

Senator LAND moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators McCONNELL, PASSAILAIGUE, SHORT, McGILL, O'DELL and ROSE proposed the following Amendment No. 128 (3362R011.GFM), which was carried over and later withdrawn:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 18A, Commission on Higher Ed., page 96, lines 3-15 by striking lines 3-15 in columns 7 and 8 in their entirety and inserting the following:

/(7) (8)
3 X. SPECIAL ITEMS
4 HIGHER EDUCATION FUND 33,400,000 1,400,000
5 TOTAL SPECIAL ITEMS 33,400,000 1,400,000
6 ____________ __________
7 TOTAL SPECIAL ITEMS 33,400,000 1,400,000
8 _____________ ___________
9 XI. NON-RECURRING
10 EPSCOR 2,000,000 2,000,000
11 SCAMP 600,000 600,000
12 DESEGREGATION 100,000 100,000
13 WOMENS' LEADERSHIP PGM. 5,000,000 5,000,000
14 TOTAL NON-RECURRING APPRO. 7,700,000 7,700,000
15 TOTAL NON-RECURRING 7,700,000 7,700,000/

Amend remaining lines to conform. Amend title and totals to conform.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE argued in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

Senator GIESE made the point that a quorum was not present. It was ascertained that a quorum was present. The Senate resumed.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE argued in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

At 11:20 A.M., Senator STILWELL assumed the Chair.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE continued arguing in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

At 11:45 A.M., the PRESIDENT assumed the Chair.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE argued in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

Senator GIESE made the point that a quorum was not present. It was ascertained that a quorum was present. The Senate resumed.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE continued arguing in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

Senator WILLIAMS asked unanimous consent to make a motion that the Senate go into Executive Session prior to a recess.

Senator CORK objected.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE argued in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

Senator McCONNELL asked unanimous consent to make a motion that Amendment No. 128, Amendment No. 129 and Amendment No. 130 be carried over.

Senator CORK objected.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE argued in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

At 1:00 P.M., Senators ROSE and MESCHER requested a leave of absence until 2:00 P.M.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE made the point that a quorum was not present. It was ascertained that a quorum was not present.

Senator BRYAN moved that a call of the Senate be made. The following Senators answered the call:

Alexander         Bryan            Cork

Courson           Courtney         Drummond

Elliott           Ford             Giese

Glover            Gregory          Jackson

Lander            Leventis         Martin

Matthews          McConnell        McGill

O'Dell            Passailaigue     Patterson

Peeler            Rankin           Reese

Richter           Rose             Russell

Ryberg            Setzler          Short

Smith, G.         Smith, J.V.      Stilwell

Thomas            Waldrep          Washington

Williams          Wilson

A quorum being present, the Senate resumed.

Senators HAYES, HOLLAND, LAND, LEATHERMAN, MESCHER, MOORE and SALEEBY recorded their presence subsequent to the Call of the Senate.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE resumed arguing in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

Senator CORK argued contra to the adoption of the amendment.

Senator ROSE argued in favor of the adoption of the amendment and Senator PATTERSON argued contra.

Senator SETZLER argued contra to the adoption of the amendment.

Senator SHORT argued in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

Senator McCONNELL argued in favor of the adoption of the amendment.

Senator GIESE spoke on the amendment.

Senator LAND moved to lay the amendment on the table.

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Cork              Courtney         Ford

Glover            Land             Leatherman

Matthews          Moore            Patterson

Reese             Setzler          Smith, J.V.

Washington

Alexander         Bryan            Courson

Elliott           Giese            Gregory

Hayes             Holland          Lander

Leventis          Martin           McConnell

McGill            Mescher          O'Dell

Passailaigue      Peeler           Rankin

Richter           Rose             Russell

Ryberg            Saleeby          Short

Smith, G.         Stilwell         Thomas

Waldrep           Williams         Wilson

Senators CORK and GLOVER desired to be recorded as voting against the adoption of the amendment.

To avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest, I wish the Journal to reflect that I abstained from voting on this amendment or any other activities relating to its consideration because my business transacts business with the Association of Citadel Men.

The Senate refused to table the amendment. The question then was the adoption of the amendment.

Senator McCONNELL asked unanimous consent to take up for immediate consideration Amendment No. 167A.

There was no objection.

Senators McCONNELL, PASSAILAIGUE, SHORT, McGILL and O'DELL proposed the following Amendment No. 167A (3362R130.GFM), which was carried over:

Amend Amendment No. 128 (3362R011.GFM) in the line designated WOMENS' LEADERSHIP PGM., by striking in columns (7) and (8): / 5,000,000 / and inserting in columns (7) and (8): / 2,000,000 /.

Amend titles and total of the amendment to conform.

Senator McCONNELL explained the amendment.

Senator McCONNELL moved that the amendment be adopted.

Senator SETZLER argued contra to the adoption of the amendment.

At 4:35 P.M., on motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, with unanimous consent, the Senate receded from business not to exceed ten minutes, with Senator SETZLER retaining the floor.

At 5:40 P.M., the Senate resumed.

Senator SETZLER spoke on the amendment.

Senator PEELER asked unanimous consent to make a motion that the Senate go into Executive Session prior to a recess.

Senator CORK objected.

Senator MOORE argued contra to the adoption of the amendment.

Senator DRUMMOND asked unanimous consent to make a motion to carry over Amendment No. 167A and Amendment No. 128.

Senator McGILL objected.

Senator MOORE resumed arguing contra to the adoption of the amendment.

Senator MATTHEWS asked unanimous consent to make a motion that the Senate go into Executive Session prior to a recess.

Senator O'DELL objected.

Senator MOORE argued contra to the adoption of the amendment.

With Senator MOORE retaining the floor, Senator LAND asked unanimous consent to make a motion to carry over Amendment No. 167A and Amendment No. 128 until 7:00 P.M., at which time, the amendments would be taken up for immediate consideration to the exclusion of all other matters.

There was no objection and the motion was adopted.

Amendment No. 167A and Amendment No. 128 were carried over until 7:00 P.M.

Senators DRUMMOND and J. VERNE SMITH proposed the following Amendment No.139 (005.BBH), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 30, Department of Health & Environmental Control, page 0234, line 21 by:

COLUMN 7 COLUMN 8

STRIKING: 18,658,289 2,127,594

( ) ( )

INSERTING: 19,421,980 2,891,285

( ) ( )

Amend further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 30, Department of Health & Environmental Control, page 233, line 25 by:

COLUMN 7 COLUMN 8

STRIKING: 13,235,662 225,107

INSERTING: 13,635,662 225,107

Senator J. VERNE SMITH explained the amendment.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senators MATTHEWS, PATTERSON, WASHINGTON, GLOVER, FORD and JACKSON proposed the following Amendment No. 163 (006.BBH), which was tabled:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 39, Human Affairs Commission, page 285, line 6 by:

COLUMN 7 COLUMN 8

STRIKING: 862,869 507,214

( ) ( )

INSERTING: 908,869 553,214

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 39, Human Affairs Commission, page 285, line 13 by:

COLUMN 7 COLUMN 8

STRIKING: 131,492 5,047

( ) ( )

INSERTING: 185,492 59,047

( ) ( )

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH spoke on the amendment.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH moved to lay the amendment on the table.

The amendment was laid on the table.

Senators THOMAS, J. VERNE SMITH, DRUMMOND, LAND and COURSON proposed the following Amendment No.92 (PT\1961AC.95), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 42, Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon, page 0291, line 36, opposite other operating expenses by increasing the amounts in columns (7) and (8) by $1,000,000.

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator THOMAS argued in favor of the adoption of the amendment and Senator DRUMMOND argued contra.

Senator DRUMMOND moved to lay the amendment on the table.

Alexander         Bryan            Courtney

Drummond          Glover           Land

McConnell         Mescher          Passailaigue

Patterson         Saleeby

Cork              Courson          Elliott

Ford              Giese            Gregory

Hayes             Holland          Jackson

Lander            Leatherman       Leventis

Martin            Matthews         McGill

Moore             O'Dell           Peeler

Rankin            Reese            Richter

Rose              Russell          Ryberg

Short             Smith, G.        Smith, J.V.

Stilwell          Thomas           Waldrep

Washington        Wilson

The Senate refused to table the amendment. The question then was the adoption of the amendment.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator LEVENTIS proposed the following Amendment No. 80 (017.DGJ), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 54, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, page 335, lines 7 & 8 (Classified Positions) by:

COLUMN 7 COLUMN 8

STRIKING: 270,398

(7.00)

(10.00)

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 54, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, page 335, line 11 (Other Operating Expenses) by:

COLUMN 7 COLUMN 8

STRIKING: 31,896

INSERTING: 55,568

Amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator DRUMMOND spoke on the amendment.

Senator DRUMMOND moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

Senator REESE proposed the following Amendment No. 165 (DKA\4004HTC.95), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part 1B, Section 3, LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT, page 387, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph at the end to read:

/3.__ (LEG: Textile Study Committee) Of the funds appropriated in Section 3B of Part IA of this act for joint committees, $16,000 and one FTE is transferred from the Children's Committee to the Textile Study Committee./

Renumber paragraphs and amend sections, totals and title to conform.

Senator REESE explained the amendment.

Senator REESE moved that the amendment be adopted.

The amendment was adopted.

By previous action of the Senate, the time certain of 7:00 P.M. had arrived and the Senate took up for immediate consideration Amendment No. 167A.

With Senator MOORE retaining the floor, Senator LAND asked unanimous consent to make a motion to carry over Amendment No. 167A and Amendment No. 128 until 7:30 P.M., at which time, the amendments

There was no objection and the motion was adopted.

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