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Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT appointed Senators DRUMMOND, J. VERNE SMITH and PEELER of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it insists upon the amendments proposed by the House to:
H. 3647 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO SUSPEND THE LIMITATION ON GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SECTION 11-11-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BEGINNING WITH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-96, TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF AND FOR THE CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF THE LIMITATION UNTIL SUFFICIENT RECURRING REVENUES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE STATE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND TO REPLACE OPERATING PROPERTY TAX REVENUES ON OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE LIMITATION WHEN THESE RECURRING REVENUES ARE AVAILABLE.
asks for a Committee of Conference, and has appointed Reps. H. Brown, Felder and Harrell of the committee on the part of the House.

Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT appointed Senators DRUMMOND, J. VERNE SMITH and PEELER of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it insists upon the amendments proposed by the House to:
H. 3690 -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES.
asks for a Committee of Conference, and has appointed Reps. H. Brown, Felder and Harrell of the committee on the part of the House.

Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT appointed Senators DRUMMOND, J. VERNE SMITH and PEELER of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Senator BRYAN rose to a Point of Personal Privilege.

S. 829 -- Senator Land: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME U.S. HIGHWAY 527 FROM THE SUMTER COUNTY LINE TO THE WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY LINE IN CLARENDON COUNTY THE JAMES HUGH MCFADDIN HIGHWAY AND TO PLACE APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ON THE HIGHWAY REFLECTING THE DESIGNATION.

Senator LAND asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Resolution from the Committee on Transportation.

There was no objection.

On motion of Senator LAND, with unanimous consent, the Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 3784 -- Rep. Waldrop: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME A PORTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 121 IN NEWBERRY COUNTY AS THE "J. C. NEEL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.

Senator LAND asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Resolution from the Committee on Transportation.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE objected.

H. 3886 -- Reps. Spearman, McAbee and Clyburn: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 378 IN SALUDA COUNTY AS THE "CANDLER GRADY MATTHEWS, SR. HIGHWAY".

Senator LAND asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Resolution from the Committee on Transportation.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE objected.

The following were introduced:

S. 838 -- Senator McGill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-220 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF PUPILS BY AN ADMINISTRATOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF A PUPIL CHARGED WITH AND THE EXPULSION OF A PUPIL CONVICTED OF COMMITTING A FELONY ON PROPERTY OTHER THAN SCHOOL PROPERTY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 839 -- Senators Land, Wilson, Holland, Peeler, McGill and Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 28, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN, BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 SO AS TO ENACT "THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROPERTY RIGHTS ACT".

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 841 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION - REAL ESTATE COMMISSION, RELATING TO TEACHING METHODS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1846, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 842 -- Senator Saleeby: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN DARLINGTON COUNTY, SO AS TO REVISE THE MAP REFERENCE WHICH DEFINES THE LINES OF THESE VOTING PRECINCTS, DELETE ARCHAIC REFERENCES AND PROVIDE THAT POLLING PLACES BE DETERMINED BY THE DARLINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE DARLINGTON COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the local and uncontested Calendar without reference.

S. 843 -- Senator Courson: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE ELMWOOD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND OTHER CITIZENS AND SUPPORTERS OF ELMWOOD PARK IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE CITY OF COLUMBIA FROM ISSUING A PERMIT ALLOWING BELL ATLANTIC MOBILE TO

The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 844 -- Senators McConnell, Passailaigue, Rose and Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO DIRECT THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF THE REMAINS OF THE ATTACK SUBMARINE THE HUNLEY TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR ENSHRINEMENT AT THE NAVAL MARINE MUSEUM IN PATRIOT'S POINT, SOUTH CAROLINA.

Senator McCONNELL spoke on the Resolution.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 845 -- Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE MAY 25, 1995, AS "NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY" IN REMEMBRANCE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S MISSING CHILDREN AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ADAM WALSH CENTER'S COMMITMENT AND EFFORTS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND TO PREVENT THEIR EXPLOITATION AND VICTIMIZATION.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

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.

Read the first time and on motion of Senator GIESE, with unanimous consent, ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

S. 847 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 779 OF 1988, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 55 AND 56, SO AS TO REVISE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS FROM WHICH TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the local and uncontested Calendar without reference.

On motion of Senator BRYAN, S. 847 was ordered to receive a second reading on the next legislative day.

H. 4191 -- Rep. Kinon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME A PORTION OF STATE ROAD S-17-75, EAST THIRD AVENUE, IN DILLON COUNTY AS THE "W. JESSE FORD HIGHWAY" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.

Whereas, Mr. W. Jesse Ford of Dillon County is an outstanding individual and greatly beloved by his fellow citizens; and

Whereas, Mr. Ford was primarily responsible for the development of South Carolina Road S-17-75 in the Town of Lake View; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper that the portion of South Carolina Road S-17-75, East Third Avenue, in the Town of Lake View from South Carolina Route 9 southeasterly to its terminus be designated and named the "W. Jesse Ford Highway" as a lasting tribute to this distinguished South Carolinian. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, requests the Department of Transportation to designate and name the portion of South Carolina Road S-17-75 in Dillon County in the Town of Lake View from South Carolina Route 9 southeasterly to its terminus as the "W. Jesse Ford Highway" and to install appropriate markers or signs at places along the highway as the department considers advisable containing the words "W. Jesse Ford Highway".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation and to Mr. Ford in Lake View, South Carolina.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation.

H. 3765 -- Reps. Meacham, Elliott, Herdklotz, Allison, Mason, Simrill, Wells, Moody-Lawrence, Littlejohn, Easterday, A. Young, Tripp, Rice, Fleming, Cato, Koon, Gamble and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ARRESTS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A PERSON WHO COMMITS OR THREATENS TO COMMIT AN ACT OF DOMESTIC

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. 4186 -- Reps. Shissias, Cotty, Rogers, Cromer, Harrison, Quinn, Howard, Scott, Neal, J. Brown and Byrd: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-465, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN RICHLAND COUNTY, SO AS TO ADD THE GREGG PARK PRECINCT AND TO STIPULATE THE DATE OF THE OFFICIAL MAP ON WHICH THE LINES OF THE PRECINCTS IN RICHLAND COUNTY ARE SHOWN.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the local and uncontested Calendar without reference.

H. 4203 -- Reps. Stille, Carnell, McAbee and Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE PRECINCTS.

Read the first time and ordered placed on the local and uncontested Calendar without reference.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 757 -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-16-75 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A SPECIAL INSPECTOR FROM PERFORMING ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS ON AN ELEVATOR ON WHICH HE OR HIS EMPLOYER HAS A CURRENT SERVICE OR WARRANTY CONTRACT.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator WILSON from the General Committee submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 4030 -- Reps. Fair, Allison and Cobb-Hunter: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP OF THREE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THREE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE, AND THREE GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTEES, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL STUDY ISSUES

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 4043 -- Reps. Simrill and Elliott: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF ACT 463 OF 1994, RELATING TO HOME AND COMMERCIAL INSPECTORS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

S. 602 -- Senators Short, Jackson, Gregory and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 34-29-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RECORDS AND REPORTS OF RESTRICTED LENDERS, BY ADDING INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT MADE BY RESTRICTED LENDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 34-29-140 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CHARGES PERMITTED TO RESTRICTED LENDERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE FINANCE CHARGES AND TO PROVIDE LIMITATIONS ON LOAN RENEWALS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-301 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR "DEBT COLLECTOR"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-303 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE INDEX OF DEFINITIONS IN TITLE 37, SO AS TO ADD "DEBT COLLECTOR"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-201 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO LOAN FINANCE CHARGES FOR SUPERVISED LOANS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUPERVISED LOANS NOT EXCEEDING SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 34-29-140 RELATING TO FINANCE CHARGES FOR RESTRICTED LOANS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-305 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE POSTING AND FILING OF MAXIMUM RATE SCHEDULES BY SUPERVISED LENDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR LOANS NOT EXCEEDING SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS, A RATE MAY NOT BE POSTED WHICH EXCEEDS THE CHARGES IMPOSED IN SECTION 34-29-140; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-505 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO RECORDS AND ANNUAL REPORTS FOR SUPERVISED LENDERS, SO AS TO ADD INFORMATION

The House returned the Bill with amendments.

On motion of Senator SHORT, the Senate nonconcurred in the House amendments and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

S. 547 -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 15, TITLE 56 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTIONS AND FOR WHOLESALE MOTOR VEHICLE AUCTION LICENSE PLATES.

The House returned the Bill with amendments.

On motion of Senator PEELER, the Senate concurred in the House amendments and a message was sent to the House accordingly. Ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act and the Act enrolled for Ratification.

THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.

The following Bill and Joint Resolution were read the third time and having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the titles be changed to that of Acts and enrolled for Ratification:

H. 3504 -- Reps. Delleney, Felder, Mason, Martin, Harrison, Elliott, Seithel, Hodges, Witherspoon, Jaskwhich, Limbaugh, Cain, Vaughn, Herdklotz, Fair, Rice, McCraw, Huff, Quinn, Haskins, Wilkins, Sheheen, Phillips, Wells and Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-112 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN DETERMINING INDIGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPOINTING LEGAL COUNSEL FOR A CHILD IN A DELINQUENCY PROCEEDING, THE COURT MUST DETERMINE THE PARENTS' ABILITY TO RETAIN COUNSEL FOR THE CHILD AND TO REQUIRE THE PARENTS TO REIMBURSE THE INDIGENT DEFENSE FUND IF COUNSEL IS APPOINTED FOR THE CHILD.

H. 3896 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, RELATING TO NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1803, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

The following House Bills were read the third time and ordered returned to the House with amendments:

H. 4167 -- Reps. Fleming and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 288 OF 1987, RELATING TO THE UNION-LAURENS HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, SO AS TO INCREASE IT FROM SEVEN TO NINE MEMBERS, AND REQUIRE THE TWO ADDITIONAL MEMBERS RESIDE IN UNION COUNTY.

H. 3758 -- Reps. Cotty and Kinon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-480, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE CONSENT OF CONGRESS, TO ENTER INTO COMPACTS AND AGREEMENTS FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE NATIONAL GUARD WITH GOVERNORS OF OTHER STATES CONCERNING DRUG

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