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The following House Bill was read the third time and ordered returned to the House with amendments:

H. 4335 -- Reps. Sharpe, Seithel, Sandifer and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-17-357 SO AS TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES FOR IMPORTATION OF SHELLFISH.

The following Bill and Joint Resolution were read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 1190 -- Senator Passailaigue: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMAINING AMOUNT OF THE LOAN APPROVED BY THE STATE TREASURER AND EXECUTED ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON THROUGH THE PATRIOT'S POINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FROM FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 51-13-860, EQUAL TO FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, MUST BE LOANED FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED THREE YEARS AT AN INTEREST RATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE STATE TREASURER.

(By prior motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, with unanimous consent)

S. 1269 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-25-30 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PRIVATE PERSONNEL AGENCIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DISCRETION ON THE PART OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO RENEW THE LICENSE OF A PRIVATE PERSONNEL AGENCY WHEN THE LICENSEE FAILS TO

(By prior motion of Senator ROSE, with unanimous consent)

The following Joint Resolution having been read the second time with notice of general amendments was ordered placed on the third reading Calendar:

H. 4752 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, RELATING TO SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1863, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4666 -- Reps. Young-Brickell, H. Brown, Cato, Wofford and Law: 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.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE asked unanimous consent to take the Bill up for immediate consideration.

There was no objection.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the second reading of the Bill.

On motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, with unanimous consent, the Bill was read the second time, with notice of general amendments and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions having been read the second time were ordered placed on the third reading Calendar:

H. 4523 -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE COMMISSION, RELATING TO CATEGORICALLY NEEDY ELIGIBLE GROUPS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1865, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

S. 1315 -- Senators Drummond, Matthews, Waldrep, Washington, Setzler and Cork: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-1-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE JURISDICTION AND BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE, SO AS TO REVISE THE BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE IN REGARD TO THE BOUNDARY IN THE LOWER SAVANNAH RIVER REGION.

Senator DRUMMOND explained the Bill.

On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, with unanimous consent, S. 1315 was ordered to receive a third reading on Thursday, April 4, 1996.

S. 1316 -- General Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, RELATING TO GENERAL RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR DATA PROCESSING AND OTHER ELECTRONIC RECORDS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1904, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

H. 4790 -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 25 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA BANKING AND BRANCHING EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1996" WHICH PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ACQUISITIONS OF SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS AND SOUTH CAROLINA BANK HOLDING COMPANIES MAY BE EFFECTED, UNDER WHICH SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS MAY ENTER INTO

S. 947 -- Senators Jackson and Washington: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS AND TO CREATE A COMMISSION TO SELECT THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE MONUMENT.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Resolution. The question being the adoption of the amendment proposed by the General Committee.

The General Committee proposed the following amendment (JIC\5747HTC.96), which was adopted:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, page 2, by striking SECTION 2 and inserting:

/SECTION 2. (a) An African-American History Monument Commission is created to determine the design of the monument and to determine the placement of the monument on the State House grounds. The commission is empowered and directed to raise private funds and to receive gifts and grants to carry out the purpose for which it is created. By January 1, 1997, the commission shall report the proposed design of the monument to the State House Committee for its approval. After action by the committee approving the design, the State House Committee shall cause to be introduced the concurrent resolution serving as the instrument of approval as provided in Section 1 of this joint resolution. The State shall ensure proper maintenance of the monument as is done for other historical monuments on the State House grounds.

Four members must be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, four members must be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one member must be appointed by the Governor. Notwithstanding Section 8-13-770 of the 1976 Code, members of the

Commission members are not entitled to receive the subsistence, millage, and per diem otherwise provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.

(b) The commission also shall study the feasibility of establishing an African-American History Museum analogous to the Confederate Relic Room and make recommendations with respect to its findings on this subject to the State House Committee. This new museum would collect and display historical artifacts and other items reflecting African-American history in this State. A preliminary report on this study must be made to the State House Committee no later than January 1, 1997, with a final report and recommendations due as soon as practicable thereafter.

(c) The commission established pursuant to this section is dissolved on the later of the dedication of the African-American History Monument or the final report of the commission on the feasibility of establishing an African-American History Museum./

Amend title to conform.

There being no further amendments, the Resolution was read the second time and ordered placed on the third reading Calendar.

On motion of Senator MARTIN, S. 947 was ordered to receive a third reading on Thursday, April 4, 1996.

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 2, WHOSE UNEXPIRED TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1999.

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

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

On motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, the Bill was carried over.

H. 3517 -- Rep. Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 14-1-206 AND 14-1-209, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS TO BE IMPOSED IN CRIMINAL CASES IN CERTAIN COURTS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE THE FAMILY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 16-19-10, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL SETTING UP OF LOTTERIES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PENALTIES TO BE IMPOSED AND FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE REQUIRED FINE; TO AMEND SECTION 17-15-260, RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE STATE GENERAL FUND MUST BE TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER; TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-190, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR PISTOL OR FIREARM VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE REQUIRED FINE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6540, RELATING TO THE PENALTIES FOR SAFETY BELT VIOLATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST COURT COSTS BEING ASSESSED AGAINST THE PERSON CONVICTED; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 24-23-220, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS AND RESTITUTION CHARGES AND SECTION 47-1-160 RELATING TO THE DISPOSITION OF FINES FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMAL VIOLATIONS.

Senator COURTNEY explained the Bill.

On motion of Senator COURTNEY, the Bill was carried over.

THE CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR HAVING BEEN COMPLETED, THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE INTERRUPTED DEBATE.

S. 1195--Education Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill. The question being the adoption of Amendment No. 1 (1195R003.GFM) proposed by Senators McCONNELL and FORD and previously printed in the Journal of Tuesday, April 2, 1996.

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

At 11:33 A.M., Senator MARTIN assumed the Chair.

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

With Senator McCONNELL retaining the floor, Senator J. VERNE SMITH asked unanimous consent to make a motion that the Senate stand adjourned.

There was no objection.

Debate was interrupted by adjournment, with Senator McCONNELL retaining the floor.

Having received a favorable report from the Horry County Delegation, the following appointment was confirmed in open session:

Reappointment, Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Redevelopment Authority, with term to commence June 30, 1996, and to expire June 30, 2000:
Mr. Harold C. Stowe, CSI Group, Inc., Post Office Box 260001, Conway, S.C. 29526

On motion of Senator PEELER, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mrs. Mary S. Manini of Columbia, S.C., beloved grandmother of Mrs. Lisa Manini Sox, Research Director, Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee.

At 12:25 P.M., on motion of Senator J. VERNE SMITH, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

A quorum being present the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:

Beloved, hear another reading from Isaiah 53, beginning at verse 4 (NRSV):

"Surely He has borne our infirmities

and carried our diseases;

Yet we accounted him stricken,

struck down by God, and afflicted.

But He was wounded for our transgressions,

crushed for our iniquities;

Upon Him was the punishment that made

us whole,

And by His bruises we are healed...

The righteous one, my servant, shall

make many righteous."
Let us pray... in words of an old hymn:

"O Sacred Head, now wounded,

With grief and shame weighed down,

Now scornfully surrounded

With thorns Thy only crown...

What language shall I borrow

To thank Thee, dearest Friend,

For this Thy dying sorrow,

Thy pity without end!

O Make me Thine for ever,

And should I fainting be,

Lord, let me never, never,

Outlive my love to Thee."

Amen.

The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.

April 2, 1996
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:

I am transmitting herewith appointments for confirmation. These appointments are made with the "advice and consent of the Senate," and are, therefore, submitted for your consideration.

Respectfully,
David M. Beasley

Reappointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1995, and to expire April 30, 1999:

Honorable Helen E. Clawson, 4 Limehouse Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401

Initial Appointment, Charleston County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1995, and to expire April 30, 1999:

Honorable Deborah C. Summey, 5069 Ashby Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. 29405 VICE Keith M. Thompson

Columbia, S.C., April 3, 1996

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R. 294, H. 4721 by a vote of 10 to 0:

(R294) H. 4721 -- Reps. Davenport and Littlejohn: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 1189 OF 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE GOVERNING BOARD FROM THREE TO FIVE.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

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