Journal of the Senate
of the Second Session of the 111th General Assembly
of the State of South Carolina
being the Regular Session Beginning Tuesday, January 9, 1996

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The House returned the Bill with amendments.

Senator ROSE explained the House amendment.

Senator ROSE proposed the following amendment (421R004.MTR), which was adopted:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 3 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/SECTION 3. Section 4-20-70 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 425 of 1994, is amended to read:

"Section 4-20-70. (A) A community recreation special tax district may be abolished or its boundaries decreased in the same manner as provided in this chapter for its creation.

(B)(1) County council may by ordinance increase the The boundaries of a community recreation special tax district may be increased:

(a) by ordinance of the county council upon filing with the council of a petition so requesting signed by at least fifteen percent of the qualified electors residing in the area proposed to be added to the district; or

(b) in the same manner provided in Section 4-20-20 for creation of a community recreation special tax district, except that no new petition is required to be submitted if a petition was submitted pursuant to subitem (a) of this item and that petition also complies with Section 4-20-20.

(2) An area proposed to be added to a community recreation special tax district must be contiguous to the existing boundaries of the current community recreation special tax district.

(C) No such increase or decrease of boundaries of a district which after the increase or decrease will include any area within an incorporated municipality shall be effective unless the municipal governing body has by formal action concurred in the increase or decrease and provided written notice of its concurrence to the county council.

(D) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if county council determines to provide for a countywide recreation program to be

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financed by a countywide tax or user service charge, or both, then county council by ordinance and with the consent of the governing body of each municipality in the county may abolish a community recreation special tax district."

Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 3, by striking line 6 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

/limitations on repayment of general obligation or revenue bonds."/

Amend title to conform.

Senator ROSE explained the amendment.

There being no further amendments, the Bill was amended and ordered returned to the House with amendments.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

The following were introduced:

S. 1296 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-3-1535 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SHALL PROVIDE CRIME VICTIMS WITH A COPY OF THE CRIME INCIDENT REPORT RELATING TO THEIR CASE AND CERTAIN OTHER INFORMATION; TO ADD SECTION 16-3-1537 SO AS TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL SENTENCING JUDGE TO APPLY AMOUNTS FORFEITED TO THE COURT BY A PERSON PURSUANT TO SECTION 17-15-90 TOWARD THE PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION THE COURT ORDERS THE PERSON TO PAY; TO ADD SECTION 17-1-18 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE SUPREME COURT TO PROMULGATE RULES TO ALLOW AN APPEAL OF CERTAIN COURT ORDERS IF A VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT WAS NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COURT OR IF A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF RESTITUTION WAS NOT ORDERED; TO ADD SECTION 24-21-490 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION, PAROLE AND PARDON SERVICES SHALL COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE RESTITUTION, THE PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING RESTITUTION, THE MAINTENANCE OF A MINIMUM NUMBER OF RESTITUTION BEDS AND PUBLISHING OF AN ANNUAL REPORT CONCERNING THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO COLLECT RESTITUTION AND OTHER FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN CERTAIN PROVISIONS

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REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS OF CRIME, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "RESTITUTION"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF RESTITUTION A JUDGE MUST ORDER AN OFFENDER TO PAY.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

S. 1297 -- Senator Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-850, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FLOTATION EQUIPMENT USED FOR WATER SPORTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE A WETSUIT AS A FLOTATION DEVICE FOR WATER SKIING OR SURFBOARDING.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 1298 -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-1340, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL VOTE RECORDER VOTING SYSTEMS MUST BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING AND TRANSMITTING AN ELECTRONIC FILE CONTAINING ELECTION RESULTS IN A FORMAT PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1640, RELATING TO VOTING MACHINE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL VOTING MACHINE SYSTEMS MUST BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING AND TRANSMITTING AN ELECTRONIC FILE CONTAINING ELECTION RESULTS IN A FORMAT PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION.

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

S. 1299 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 20, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 9, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR FAMILY COURTS, BY ADDING SUBARTICLE 8 TO ENACT THE YOUTH MENTOR PROGRAM ACT SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE YOUTH MENTOR PROGRAM IN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROVIDE A PRETRIAL DIVERSION CHURCH MENTOR PROGRAM AND A COMMUNITY MENTOR PROGRAM AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO COMMITMENT FOR JUVENILES ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1330, AS

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AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITIONAL POWERS OF THE FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO ORDER PARTICIPATION IN A YOUTH MENTOR PROGRAM AS A CONDITION OF PAROLE.

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

S. 1300 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-9-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A NATIONAL BOARD PRACTICAL EXAMINATION MUST BE USED IN LIEU OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRACTICAL EXAMINATION BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1997, AND TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO TAKE A WRITTEN EXAMINATION ON SOUTH CAROLINA LAW AND REGULATIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 1301 -- Senator Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2570, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PARKING OF AN UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCEPTION FOR WHEELCHAIRS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2770, RELATING TO SIGNALS AND MARKINGS ON SCHOOL BUSES AND MEETING AND PASSING SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO CLARIFY CERTAIN REFERENCES IN THE SECTION, AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHEN A DRIVER OF A SCHOOL BUS NEED NOT STOP; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4700, RELATING TO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND ITS USE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-10, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A SCHOOL BUS, SO AS TO REVISE THIS DEFINITION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION GOVERNING DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-30, RELATING TO PAINTINGS AND MARKINGS OF SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THESE MARKINGS TO CONFORM TO SPECIFIED NATIONAL STANDARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-50, RELATING TO REMOVAL OF IDENTIFICATION MARKS FROM FORMER SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR

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VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-60, RELATING TO REQUIRED REPAINTING OF FORMER SCHOOL BUSES IN A COLOR DIFFERENT THAN YELLOW, SO AS TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-80, RELATING TO WIPERS, BRAKES, LIGHTS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ON SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS EQUIPMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-100, RELATING TO SEATING SPACE ON SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE SPACE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-110, RELATING TO EXITS ON SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EMERGENCY EXITS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIED NATIONAL STANDARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-150, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS AND PROHIBITED ACTS ON BUSES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE QUALIFICATIONS AND TO SPECIFY THE PERSONS TO WHOM THIS PROHIBITION APPLIES AND WHERE IT APPLIES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-190, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER LEAVING THE BUS WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR ASSISTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OR IN EMERGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-200, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF A COMPLETE STOP TO DISCHARGE PASSENGERS, SO AS TO STIPULATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A COMPLETE STOP AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-210, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST ONE SCHOOL BUS PASSING ANOTHER, SO AS TO PERMIT SUCH PASSING ON MULTIPLE-LANE ROADS, TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-220, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST FILLING THE GASOLINE TANK OF A SCHOOL BUS WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, SO AS TO CHANGE THE REFERENCE FROM GASOLINE TO FUEL; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-230, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT A SCHOOL BUS STOP BEFORE CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS, SO AS TO STIPULATE CERTAIN SITUATIONS WHEN THE SECTION DOES NOT APPLY; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-240, RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY DUTIES OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-245, RELATING TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE OPERATION OF SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION
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59-67-270, RELATING TO INSPECTION OF SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS WELL AS THE HIGHWAY PATROL TO INSPECT BUSES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-280, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS PROVISIONS, SO AS TO INCREASE SUCH PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-290, RELATING TO NEGLIGENCE OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NOT BEING IMPUTABLE TO PASSENGERS, SO AS TO REQUIRE SUCH DRIVERS TO COMPLY WITH ALL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-410, RELATING TO CONTROL BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO DELEGATE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THE POLICY AUTHORITY OVER SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE EXTENT OF SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED, SO AS TO REVISE THESE TRANSPORTATION OBLIGATIONS THE STATE ASSUMES AND TO REVISE OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF CHILDREN INCLUDING MAXIMUM TIME LIMITS ON SCHOOL BUS RIDES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-425, RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF CHILDREN ATTENDING KINDERGARTEN, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE CHILDREN WHO MAY BE TRANSPORTED AND CONDITIONS TO WHICH AND UNDER WHICH THIS SECTION APPLIES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-460, RELATING TO CONTRACTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WITH PRIVATE PERSONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE ISSUED AND THE COSTS OF SUCH TRANSPORTATION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-470, RELATING TO THE SELECTION, ELIGIBILITY, AND TRAINING OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS SELECTION, ELIGIBILITY, AND TRAINING AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-480, RELATING TO SALARIES OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-490, RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS ROUTES OF STATE-OWNED BUSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL APPROVE THE ROUTES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-500, RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS ROUTES OF LOCALLY-OWNED BUSES, SO AS TO CHANGE A
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REFERENCE FROM THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-510, RELATING TO THE USE OF TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY AND REVISE CERTAIN TERMS AND REFERENCES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-520, RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF HANDICAPPED STUDENTS, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM HANDICAPPED PERSONS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-535, RELATING TO USE OF BOATS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TRANSPORT BLIND, ELDERLY, OR DISABLED PERSONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY REFERENCES THEREIN AND THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH BOATS MAY BE USED FOR THESE PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF STATE-OWNED BUSES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THIS MAINTENANCE TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-550, RELATING TO INSTALLMENT PURCHASES OF SCHOOL BUS MAINTENANCE SHOPS, SO AS TO TRANSFER RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE SECTION FROM THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-570, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN REFERENCES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-720, RELATING TO INSURANCE PREMIUMS ON STATE-OWNED SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE FROM THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 59-67-70, 59-67-90, 59-67-120, 59-67-250, 59-67-260, 59-67-440, 59-67-450, AND 59-67-530 RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSPORTATION.

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

S. 1302 -- Senator Peeler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF ROBERT "BOB" PARRIS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY, A PROMINENT CIVIC LEADER AND DEVOTED PUBLIC SERVANT, UPON HIS DEATH.

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

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H. 4816 -- Reps. Cave and Rhoad: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING MR. RICHARD LINTON HUGGINS, SR., OF BARNWELL COUNTY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE FIELD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS SUPERINTENDENT OF BARNWELL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NUMBER 19 AND TO WISH HIM AND HIS FAMILY WELL IN ALL THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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

H. 4817 -- Reps. Stuart, Knotts, Wright, Spearman, Riser and Gamble: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL OF LEXINGTON COUNTY ON THE SCHOOL'S VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM BEING NAMED THE BEST IN THE SOUTHEAST BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

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

H. 4820 -- Reps. Tucker, P. Harris, Townsend, Stille, Chamblee and Cooper: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING LILY-ROLAND HALL OF ANDERSON FOR HER OUTSTANDING AND EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN COLUMBIA.

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

H. 4821 -- Rep. Delleney: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1996, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING A SUCCESSOR TO FILL THE OFFICE OF A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 7, WHOSE UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1999.

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

That the House of Representatives and the Senate shall meet in joint assembly in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 10, 1996, at 12:00 Noon to elect a successor to the Honorable Curtis G. Shaw, Judge of the Court of Appeals, whose unexpired term expires June 30, 1999.

Be it further resolved that all nominations must be made by the Chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee for Judicial Screening and

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that no further nominating or seconding speeches be made by members of the General Assembly on behalf of any candidate.

Referred to the Committee on Invitations.

H. 4832 -- Rep. Tucker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOEL A. SMITH III, OF COLUMBIA, PRESIDENT OF NATIONSBANK, N.A. (CAROLINAS), UPON BEING NAMED 1996 AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR BY THE GREATER COLUMBIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

Senator DRUMMOND from the Committee on Finance submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 1187 -- Senator Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 13-17-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY ALSO MAY BE KNOWN AS "THE SCRA"; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 13-17-180 SO AS TO ALLOW THE SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS OF THESE CORPORATIONS.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator MOORE from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a majority favorable with amendment and Senator FORD a minority unfavorable report on:

S. 1188 -- Senators Holland, Moore, Elliott, Passailaigue, Setzler, Drummond and Mescher: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 7 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON THE RATIFICATION INTO LAW OF THIS PROVISION, NO PERSON WHO IS IN THE LAST YEAR OF A SIXTH CONSECUTIVE TERM AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OR WHO IS IN THE LAST YEAR OF A THIRD CONSECUTIVE TERM AS A MEMBER OF THE SENATE, OR WHO HAS SERVED TWELVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS IN THE GENERAL

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ASSEMBLY EITHER AS A MEMBER OF THE SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OR A COMBINATION THEREOF SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SEAT IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM BEING REQUIRED TO VACATE HIS SEAT DURING A TERM FOR WHICH HE WAS ELECTED; TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 9 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BY RULE PROVIDE THAT DURING THE TIME PERIOD BEGINNING WITH THE CONVENING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNTIL THE SECOND TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR, THE CONSIDERATION OF BILLS SHALL BE LIMITED TO STATEWIDE BILLS WHICH HAVE THE CONSENT OF THE ENTIRE BODY AND NON-STATEWIDE BILLS WHICH HAVE THE CONSENT OF THE AFFECTED DELEGATION; TO REQUIRE THAT THE RULES SHALL PROVIDE THAT UNTIL THE SECOND TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY, EACH BODY SHALL HAVE NOT LESS THAN THREE STATEWIDE SESSION DAYS EACH WEEK, FOR THE PASSAGE OF CONSENT LEGISLATION, UNTIL THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES RESUME THE CONSIDERATION OF ALL LEGISLATION AS PROVIDED IN THE RULES OF THE BODY; AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT NOT MORE THAN THREE WEEKS FOLLOWING THE CERTIFICATION OF THE GENERAL ELECTION OF MEMBERS, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE SHALL CONVENE THEIR RESPECTIVE BODIES FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE DAYS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SELECTION OF COMMITTEES, THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS, AND SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES; TO ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTIONS 15A AND 15B, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO GIVE CONCURRENT CONSIDERATION TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPROPRIATION BILL ENACTED UNDER THESE PROVISIONS WILL MEET THE CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT OF ARTICLE III, SECTION 18, PERTAINING TO THE READING OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS IN EACH HOUSE; TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 20 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING
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TO ELECTIONS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR ELECTIONS VOTED ON BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION, NO CANDIDATE MAY BE ELECTED UNLESS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE SENATE AND A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE HOUSE; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE XVII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, BY ADDING SECTION 15, SO AS TO PERMIT THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS BY INITIATIVE PETITION.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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