Journal of the Senate
of the First Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 10, 1995

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COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 4, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE TWELFTH
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JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 1, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1995; AND TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN MEMBER OF THE OLD EXCHANGE BUILDING COMMISSION.

Election of a Successor to the positions of

Judge, Family Court, First Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Second Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Third Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Third Judicial Circuit, Seat #3, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose unexpired term expires June 30, 1998;

Judge, Family Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat #3, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Eighth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

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Judge, Family Court, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat #4, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #3, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat #3, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose unexpired term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #3, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995.

Motion Adopted

Senator MARTIN asked unanimous consent to make a motion that all nominating speeches be waived and that all seconds be submitted to the Desk.

There was no objection.

Motion Adopted

Rep. Sharpe asked unanimous consent to make a motion that the members of the House vote by electronic roll call for the contested elections.

Rep. Gamble objected to voting by electronic roll call solely in the race involving the position of Judge, Family Court, Eighth Judicial Circuit, Seat #3.

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Motion Adopted

On motion of Senator WILLIAMS, with unanimous consent, the Joint Assembly proceeded to a vote in the uncontested elections and the candidates were elected by acclamation.

Recorded Vote

On motion of Rep. Rogers, with unanimous consent, Rep. Beatty desired to be recorded as abstaining from voting in all of the following elections.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to the positions of:

Judge, Family Court, First Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Second Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Third Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Third Judicial Circuit, Seat #3, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose unexpired term expires June 30, 1998

Judge, Family Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat #3, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Eighth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat #4, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #3, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

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Judge, Family Court, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat #3, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose unexpired term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #3, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1, whose term expires June 30, 1995;

Judge, Family Court, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2, whose term expires June 30, 1995.

Senator McCONNELL, Chairman of the Judicial Screening Committee, indicated that the following individuals had been screened and found qualified to serve:

the Honorable Maxey G. Watson, the Honorable G. Larry Inabinet, the Honorable Marion D. Myers, the Honorable R. Wright Turbeville, the Honorable Roger E. Henderson, the Honorable J.L. Murdock, Jr., the Honorable William R. Byars, Jr., the Honorable Berry L. Mobley, the Honorable Thomas E. Foster, the Honorable Wyatt T. Saunders, Jr., the Honorable Wayne M. Creech, the Honorable J. Frank McClain, the Honorable Tommy B. Edwards, the Honorable C. David Sawyer, Jr., the Honorable Richard W. Chewning, III, the Honorable Mary E. Buchan, the Honorable A.E. "Gene" Morehead, III, the Honorable John W. Kittredge, the Honorable R. Kinard Johnson, Jr., the Honorable Gerald C. Smoak, Jr., the Honorable Donald A. Fanning, the Honorable H.E. Bonniott, Jr., and the Honorable Lee S. Alford.

Rep. Delleney seconded the nomination of Judge Watson.

Senator WILLIAMS moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominees.

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Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that:

the Honorable Maxey G. Watson was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, First Judicial Circuit, Seat #1;

the Honorable G. Larry Inabinet was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Second Judicial Circuit, Seat #2;

the Honorable Marion D. Myers was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Third Judicial Circuit, Seat #2;

the Honorable R. Wright Turbeville was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Third Judicial Circuit, Seat #3;

the Honorable Roger E. Henderson was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1;

the Honorable J.L. Murdock, Jr. was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2;

the Honorable William R. Byars, Jr. was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat #3;

the Honorable Berry L. Mobley was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1;

the Honorable Thomas E. Foster was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seat #2;

the Honorable Wyatt T. Saunders, Jr. was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Eighth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1;

the Honorable Wayne M. Creech was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat #4;

the Honorable J. Frank McClain was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1;

the Honorable Tommy B. Edwards was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #3;

the Honorable C. David Sawyer, Jr. was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat #2;

the Honorable Richard W. Chewning, III was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Seat #3;

the Honorable Mary E. Buchan was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1;

the Honorable A.E. "Gene" Morehead, III was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2;

the Honorable John W. Kittredge was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1;

the Honorable R. Kinard Johnson, Jr. was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2;

the Honorable Gerald C. Smoak, Jr. was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1;

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the Honorable Donald A. Fanning was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #3;

the Honorable H.E. Bonnoitt, Jr. was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1;

the Honorable Lee S. Alford was elected to the position of Judge, Family Court, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2 for the respective terms prescribed by law.

Election of a Successor to the Position of

Judge, Family Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to the position of Judge, Family Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1.

Senator McCONNELL, Chairman of the Judicial Screening Committee, indicated that Ms. Janet T. Butcher and the Honorable H. Bruce Williams had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, the name of Ms. Janet T. Butcher was withdrawn from consideration.

Senator WILLIAMS moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable H. Bruce Williams was elected Judge, Family Court, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Seat #1 for the term prescribed by law.

Election of a Successor to the Position of

Judge, Family Court, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to the position of Judge, Family Court, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2.

Senator McCONNELL, Chairman of the Judicial Screening Committee, indicated that Mr. Paul W. Garfinkel, Ms. Deadra L. Jefferson, and Mr. Ben F. Mack had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, the names of Ms. Deadra L. Jefferson and Mr. Ben. F. Mack were withdrawn from consideration.

Senator WILLIAMS moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Paul W. Garfinkel was elected Judge, Family Court, Ninth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2 for the term prescribed by law.

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Election of a Successor to the Position of

Judge, Family Court, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to the position of Judge, Family Court, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2.

Senator McCONNELL, Chairman of the Judicial Screening Committee, indicated that Mr. Haskell Thomas Abbott, III, and Ms. Lisa A. Kinon had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Senator McCONNELL, the name of Mr. Haskell T. Abbott, III was withdrawn from consideration.

Senator WILLIAMS moved that the nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Lisa A. Kinon was elected Judge, Family Court, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Seat #2 for the term prescribed by law.

Election of a Successor to the Position of

Judge, Family Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seat #1

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to the position of Judge, Family Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, Seat #1.

Senator McCONNELL, Chairman of the Judicial Screening Committee, indicated that the Honorable Georgia V. Anderson, Mr. James F. Fraley, Jr., Mr. R. Keith Kelly, Mr. Jack W. Lawrence, and the Honorable James B. Paslay had been screened and found qualified to serve.

On motion of Rep. Wells, the name of the Honorable James B. Paslay was withdrawn from consideration.

On motion of Rep. Lanford, the name of Mr. James F. Fraley, Jr. was withdrawn from consideration.

On motion of Senator RUSSELL, the name of Mr. R. Keith Kelly was withdrawn from consideration.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Judge Anderson:

Bryan             Cork             Courson

Courtney          Elliott          Gregory

Hayes             Holland          Leatherman

Martin            McGill           Mescher





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1995



Moore             PeelerRankin

Richter           Rose             Saleeby

Smith, G.         Waldrep

TOTAL--20

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Lawrence:

Alexander         Drummond         Ford

Giese             Glover           Jackson

Land              Lander           Leventis

Matthews          McConnell        O'Dell

Passailaigue      Patterson        Reese

Setzler           Short            Smith, J.V.

Stilwell          Washington       Williams

Wilson

TOTAL--22

On motion of Rep. Sharpe, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Judge Anderson:

Allison          Askins           Bailey

Brown, G.        Brown, H.        Cain

Cato             Chamblee         Clyburn

Cooper           Dantzler         Davenport

Easterday        Fair             Fleming

Harrell          Harvin           Haskins

Herdklotz        Huff             Hutson

Jaskwhich        Jennings         Keegan

Kelley           Kennedy          Keyserling

Kinon            Knotts           Koon

Lanford          Law              Limbaugh

Limehouse        Littlejohn       Marchbanks

Martin           McKay            McMahand

Meacham          Phillips         Quinn

Rice             Riser            Robinson

Sandifer         Sharpe           Simrill

Smith, R.        Stoddard         Stuart

Thomas           Townsend         Tripp

Trotter          Tucker           Vaughn

Waldrop          WalkerWells

Whatley          Whipper, L.      Wilder

Wilkes           Wilkins          Witherspoon

Wofford          Worley           Wright

Young, A.

Total--70

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