TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1996

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, begun and holden at Columbia on the second Tuesday in January, being the 9th day of the month.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution, the members of the Senate assembled this day in the Senate Chamber at 12 o'clock Noon.
The Senate was called to order by the PRESIDENT, the Honorable Robert L. Peeler.
Proceedings were opened with prayer by the Chaplain, the Reverend George E. Meetze, of Columbia, S.C., as follows:

Beloved, hear the words written in the Book of Exodus, Chapter 14 (v. 15)(RSV):
"The Lord said to Moses,...
'Tell the people of Israel to go forward.'"
Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, who spoke to Moses, we thank You for the half century of faithful service to his people and our State by Your servant, Marshall Williams, recently laid to rest in the soil of Orangeburg.
Grant, we pray, to those upon whom the mantle of his responsibilities will fall a full measure of sensitivity, insight, wisdom, acumen and skills in consensus-building in the process of decision making within our state government.
Help us all to be good stewards of the manifold gifts and talents that You have given each of us... in the spirit of Him who taught us to pray... together:
"Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy
Name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth
as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us; and lead
us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and
the glory, forever and ever." Amen.

July 7, 1995
The Honorable Robert L. Peeler
Lieutenant Governor, State of S.C.
Post Office Box 142
Columbia, S.C. 29202

Dear Mr. President:
I hereby submit my written irrevocable resignation from the office which I hold as a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 6, Greenville County.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, Section 8-1-145, I hereby specify that this irrevocable resignation shall be effective on December 31, 1995.
I have timed this resignation so that the election to fill this vacancy will coincide with other elections which will be taking place in Greenville on the same dates.
It has been my pleasure and a distinct honor for me to be able to serve as a member of the South Carolina State Senate and under your leadership for this past year.

Truly yours,
H. SAMUEL STILWELL

December 18, 1995
Mr. Frank Caggiano
Clerk of the Senate
P.O. Box 142
Columbia, S.C. 29202

Dear Mr. Caggiano:
Under date of December 11, 1995, the State Election Commission certified to this office the results of the election of Senate District Six held in Greenville County on November 7, 1995. The certification shows that Honorable Mike Fair has been elected Senator for Senate District Six.
I, therefore, certify that Honorable Mike Fair has been elected as Senator for Senate District Six for a term as prescribed by law.

Yours very truly,
Jim Miles
Secretary of State

January 8, 1996
The Honorable Robert L. Peeler
Lt. Governor
c/o The Clerk's Office
401 Gressette Building
Columbia, S.C. 29202

Dear Lt. Governor Peeler:
A study committee was created in Section 59 of H. 3096 (the 1995 crime bill) to study mandatory minimum sentences, alternative sentences for nonviolent offenders, and anti-recidivism methods for first time nonviolent offenders. The section also provided that a report be made to the General Assembly on the first day of the 1996 Legislative Session.
The committee members are: Attorney General Charles Condon, Senator Donald Holland (Ch), Senator Glenn McConnell, Senator Darrell Jackson, Representative Morgan Martin, Representative John Knotts, and Representative Ronald Fleming.
The committee met on Wednesday, December 13, 1995. Ashley Harwell-Beach, Director of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission presented a list of offenses which currently have mandatory minimum sentences. Steve Birney, legislative liaison for the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services reviewed the current alternative sanctions being used by the department. Michael Cavanaugh, Project Director of the State Centered Program (Clark Foundation), presented information on the efforts being made by the Clark Foundation's Impact Assessment Group which plans to develop an array of community punishments. The State Centered Program will make periodic reports of its progress to the study committee. General Condon presented a proposal that would require all nonviolent inmates sentenced to less than one year to work. A subcommittee, comprised of General Condon, Senator Jackson, and Representative Knotts, was appointed to study General Condon's proposal.
The subcommittee met on Thursday, December 21, 1995. General Condon presented his proposal, and Jeff Moore with the Sheriff's Association and Robert Croom with the Association of Counties presented statistical information on the dynamics of the county jails. Both associations stress costs as their main concern. Other concerns that were raised include inmate labor vs. private contractors and the adverse impact on designated facility work which is currently being performed by contract with inmates who have special skills. In response to the concerns over the dynamics of the county jails, General Condon offered a second proposal: any offender charged with a violent crime must be tried within six months.
The subcommittee continues to study the issues of inmate work camps and speedier disposition of cases. More information on these issues is forthcoming, and the subcommittee will report its findings to the study committee in the near future. The study committee will continue to report its progress to the General Assembly pursuant to the directive in Section 59 of H. 3096.

Sincerely,
DONALD H. HOLLAND

TO:       MEMBERS, THE SENATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
FROM:   HUGH K. LEATHERMAN, SR.
CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON ETHICS
DATE:   JANUARY 2, 1996
RE:       1995 OPINIONS
Herewith, you will find the compiled opinions for 1995 of the Committee on Ethics.
These opinions represent two questions that were officially asked of the committee during the preceding year.
I hope you will find them informative and helpful. Please remember that the Committee on Ethics is here to answer any questions you may have in relation to the ethics laws of our State. We are more than happy to assist any member, anytime.
I wish to each of you and yours a very Happy New Year.

TO:       MEMBERS, SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE
FROM:   SENATE ETHICS COMMITTEE
DATE:   FEBRUARY 7, 1995
RE:       OPINION 1995-1
The Senate Ethics Committee has received the following questions that we feel should be answered through this opinion:
First, is there any prohibition against elected officials participating or hosting a dinner to benefit a non-profit corporation? Second, several businesses have indicated an interest in sponsoring this event. Is there any prohibition against a business sponsoring an event to honor an elected official? Third, can donations from lobbyists' principals be accepted? All donations will be made directly to the non-profit corporation.
In answering these questions, the committee feels that it is necessary to remind members of the definitions of "Anything of value", and "Lobbyist's principal", as defined in The Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act of 1991:
"SECTION 8-13-100. Definitions.
As used in Articles 1 through 11:
(1)   (a)   "Anything of value" or "thing of value" means:
(i)     a pecuniary item, including money, a bank bill, or a bank note;
(ii)     a promissory note, bill of exchange, an order, a draft, warrant, check, or bond given for the payment of money;
(iii)     a contract, agreement, promise, or other obligation for an advance, a conveyance, forgiveness of indebtedness, deposit, distribution, loan, payment, gift, pledge, or transfer of money;
(iv)     a stock, bond, note, or other investment interest in an entity;
(v)     a receipt given for the payment of money or other property;
(vi)     a chose-in-action;
(vii)     a gift, tangible good, chattel, or an interest in a gift, tangible good, or chattel;
(viii)   a loan or forgiveness of indebtedness;
(ix)     a work of art, an antique, or a collectible;
(x)     an automobile or other means of personal transportation;
(xi)     real property or an interest in real property, including title to realty, a fee simple or partial interest in realty including present, future, contingent, or vested interests in realty, a leasehold interest, or other beneficial interest in realty;
(xii)     an honorarium or compensation for services;
(xiii)   a promise or offer of employment;
(xiv)   any other item that is of pecuniary or compensatory worth to a person.
(b)   "Anything of value" or "thing of value" does not mean:
(i)   printed informational or promotional material, not to exceed ten dollars in monetary value;
(ii)   items of nominal value, not to exceed ten dollars, containing or displaying promotional material;
(iii)   a personalized plaque or trophy with a value that does not exceed one hundred fifty dollars;
(iv)   educational material of a nominal value directly related to the public official's, public member's, or public employee's official responsibilities;
(v)   an honorary degree bestowed upon a public official, public member, or public employee by a public or private university or college;
(vi)   promotional or marketing items offered to the general public on the same terms and conditions without regard to status as a public official or public employee; or
(vii)   a campaign contribution properly received and reported under the provisions of this chapter."

Section 2-17-10(14) defines a "Lobbyist's principal" as follows:
"'Lobbyist's principal' means the person on whose behalf and for whose benefit the lobbyist engages in lobbying and who directly employs, appoints, or retains a lobbyist to engage in lobbying. However, a lobbyist's principal does not include a person who belongs to an association or organization that employs a lobbyist, nor an employee, officer, or shareholder of a person who employs a lobbyist. If a membership association or organization is a lobbyist's principal, the association or organization must register and report under the provisions of this chapter. A person is considered a lobbyist's principal only as to the public office or public body to which he is authorized, pursuant to this chapter, a lobbyist to engage in lobbying."[1]

[1] This definition of a "Lobbyist's principal" recently became law on January 12, 1995.

The Ethics Act was written in part to distance members from possible conflicts of interest between them and lobbyist and lobbyist's principals. The Ethics Act was not written to prohibit members from engaging in the normal day to day activities of highly involved community service. The committee understands, and through previous writings reveals it's opinion[2], that membership in the Senate of South Carolina should not close the door on community involvement, in fact in most all cases, members see a rapid increase in their donation of time and resources to many community service organizations.

[2] The Senate Ethics Committee Opinions 1993-4 and 1993-7, guide members as to what is acceptable use of campaign funds; in particular we point to the thought process of the committee as it discussed in these opinions how members are often asked to donate money to various groups that they would not ordinarily be asked to donate to, were it not for their elected position. The committee feels that these opinions, though they do not deal with the questions presented in this Opinion, 1995-1, speak volumes as to the proper conduct of members concerning community involvement and charitable work. We further direct members to Senate Ethics Committee Opinion 1993-6, which deals with members being appointed to serve on the Trident Region's Better Economic Solutions Together(B.E.S.T.) Policy Committee; a committee created by Executive Order. The B.E.S.T. committee membership was allowed by the committee. Even though this opinion dealt with separation of powers, the thought process of the committee is clear, members' involvement in community affairs increases from the date of election to this body and should not be hampered.

To answer the first question presented in this opinion, we say there is no prohibition against elected officials participating in or hosting a dinner to benefit a non-profit corporation.
Participating in or hosting a function to benefit a non-profit corporation is a longstanding function of elected officials and especially Members of the Senate of South Carolina. The public of this State expect, and in many cases almost demand, that members participate in various functions that benefit charitable organizations. Our (the Members of the Senate) collective donations to and involvement with non-profit corporations and charitable organizations surely must reach into the thousands of dollars each year, not to mention the time donated by members to such groups each year. The Ethics Act does not prohibit these actions by members.
The second question presented can be answered with a qualified no. Businesses can financially and through in-kind contributions, sponsor an event that honors a member.
This is also a longstanding tradition. Members are recognized for their many years of involvement to the community or particular groups of the community with events like a banquet. In many cases, the group wishing to honor the member seeks corporate sponsorship of such events. In most cases, as is in the one presented in this question, the proceeds derived from the event are donated to a non-profit corporation or charitable organization. We see nothing that would prohibit a member from being so honored nor do we find anything that would prohibit other members from participating in organizing such events.
We do, however, caution the members to be aware of Section 8-13-100(1)(b) and 8-13-100(b)(iii) which reads as follows:
"(b)   'Anything of value' or 'thing of value' does not mean:
(iii) a personalized plaque or trophy with a value' that does not exceed one hundred fifty dollars"
Therefore, members being so honored should not accept an award that exceeds the threshold of one hundred fifty dollars.
The third part of this question deals with the acceptance of financial donations from lobbyists' principals to an event that is being hosted by members to honor a member, while the proceeds from the event will be donated to a non-profit corporation or charitable organization.
A lobbyist's principle is not prohibited from donating to this type of event, nor are members prohibited from participating in this type of event. A thorough reading of the Ethics Act does not prohibit members from engaging with lobbyists' principals in events or activities as described in this series of questions. Community involvement, and the giving of time and resources to non-profit corporations and charitable organizations is deemed a proper function of members and of corporate citizens.
Members are cautioned, however, that the soliciting of contributions for such an event should be made directly to the lobbyist's principle and not the lobbyist. The appearance of any contact with a lobbyist concerning such donations should be avoided. Members are reminded that in all cases, the activities of individual members must meet both the spirit and the letter of the The Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act of 1991. Activities of Members of the Senate of South Carolina, not only must be right but also should look right in the eyes of the public.

TO:       MEMBERS, THE SENATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
FROM:   HUGH K. LEATHERMAN, SR., CHAIRMAN
COMMITTEE ON ETHICS
DATE:   MARCH 21, 1995
RE:       OPINION 1995-2
The Senate Committee on Ethics has received the following question that we feel should be answered through this opinion:
Can a document entitled The Legal Resource Directory be given to Members of the Senate by the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association.
In answering this question, the committee feels that it is necessary to remind members of the definitions of "Anything of value", and "Lobbyist's principal", as defined in The Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act of 1991:
"SECTION 8-13-100. Definitions.
As used in Articles 1 through 11:
(1)   (a) "Anything of value" or "thing of value" means:
(i)     a pecuniary item, including money, a bank bill, or a bank note;
(ii)     a promissory note, bill of exchange, an order, a draft, warrant, check, or bond given for the payment of money;
(iii)     a contract, agreement, promise, or other obligation for an advance, a conveyance, forgiveness of indebtedness, deposit, distribution, loan, payment, gift, pledge, or transfer of money;
(iv)     a stock, bond, note, or other investment interest in an entity;
(v)     a receipt given for the payment of money or other property;
(vi)     a chose-in-action;
(vii)     a gift, tangible good, chattel, or an interest in a gift, tangible good, or chattel;
(viii)   a loan or forgiveness of indebtedness;
(ix)     a work of art, an antique, or a collectible;
(x)     an automobile or other means of personal transportation;
(xi)     real property or an interest in real property, including title to realty, a fee simple or partial interest in realty including present, future, contingent, or vested interests in realty, a leasehold interest, or other beneficial interest in realty;
(xii)     an honorarium or compensation for services;
(xiii)   a promise or offer of employment;
(xiv)   any other item that is of pecuniary or compensatory worth to a person.
(b)   "Anything of value" or "thing of value" does not mean:
(i)   printed informational or promotional material, not to exceed ten dollars in monetary value;
(ii)   items of nominal value, not to exceed ten dollars, containing or displaying promotional material;
(iii)   a personalized plaque or trophy with a value at does not exceed one hundred fifty dollars;
(iv)   educational material of a nominal value directly related to the public official's, public member's, or public employee's official responsibilities;
(v)   an honorary degree bestowed upon a public official, public member, or public employee by a public or private university or college;
(vi)   promotional or marketing items offered to the general public on the same terms and conditions without regard to status as a public official or public employee; or
(vii)   a campaign contribution properly received and reported under the provisions of this chapter."
Section 2-17-10(14) defines a "Lobbyist's principal" as follows:
"'Lobbyist's principal' means the person on whose behalf and for whose benefit the lobbyist engages in lobbying and who directly employs, appoints, or retains a lobbyist to engage in lobbying. However, a lobbyist's principal does not include a person who belongs to an association or organization that employs a lobbyist, nor an employee, officer, or shareholder of a person who employs a lobbyist. If a membership association or organization is a lobbyist's principal, the association or organization must register and report under the provisions of this chapter. A person is considered a lobbyist's principal only as to the public office or public body to which he is authorized, pursuant to this chapter, a lobbyist to engage in lobbying."[3]

[3] This definition of a "Lobbyist's principal" recently became law on January 12, 1995.

Section 2-17-10(1)(b)(iv) in relation to lobbyists and lobbying, states,
"(b)'Anything of value' or 'thing of value' does not mean:
(iv)   educational material of a nominal value directly related to the public official's, public member's, or public employee's official responsibilities;"
The committee, gave the above quoted code sections a thorough reading. We also contacted the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association and at our request they provided for the committee a copy of the document entitled The Legal Resource Directory. They also provided for us copies of two memorandums dated February 6, 1995, from the association's executive director.
In examining the document entitled The Legal Resource Directory (hereinafter referred to as the document), we found that this is a sixteen page booklet listing attorneys from throughout the State who are members of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association (hereinafter referred to as the association). These attorneys are separated into twenty-seven various legal categories ranging from adoption to workers' compensation. The document also contains in it a letter from the association's president. The text of the letter is as follows:

"Dear Legislator:
This complimentary publication was compiled, printed and provided to you as a public service by The South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association.
We are aware that each year serving in the Legislature becomes more and more time consuming, and that you are expected to deal with hundreds of bills. Members of our association have agreed to offer their services, free of charge, to help in objectively answering your questions or assist in drafting legislation.
We encourage you to use this Legal Resource Directory and avail yourself of their assistance.

Sincerely,
/s/Samuel L. Svalina
President"

The two memorandums of February 6, 1995, are printed on the association's stationery and are from the association's executive director. The text is as follows:

"MEMORANDUM
TO:       Members of the South Carolina General Assembly
FROM:   Linda M. Franklin/s/
RE:       Legal Resource Directory
DATE:   February 6, 1995
Each year serving in the Legislature becomes more time consuming. You are expected to deal with hundreds of bills, some of which are often quite technical and involved. The South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association would like to help you with this process.
Members of our association have agreed to offer volunteer objective legal opinions on issues ranging from contracts to education to family law. They can answer questions on how a bill might impact the Code or offer assistance in drafting legislation.
We hope you will pick up the enclosed Legal Resource Directory and ask one of our attorneys to help. The attorneys listed have volunteered to participate and offer their help to you free of charge. They have also agreed to offer only legal opinions and not to 'lobby' you on any of the issues.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I hope this is helpful to you.
LMF/ls
Enclosure"

"MEMORANDUM
TO:       Participants in the Legal Resource Directory
FROM:   Linda M. Franklin/s/
RE:       The 1995 Directory
DATE:   February 6, 1995
Many thanks for your participation in the Legal Resource Directory. The finished product turned out quite well. Enclosed is your copy.
Please advise your staff that you have volunteered for this important project so they may promptly inform you of calls from legislators. Remember it is important that you do not attempt to lobby or influence a legislator's position when he/she contacts you. Objective opinions will help maintain the integrity of this service.
Once again, thanks for your participation.
LMF/ls
Enclosure"

From examining these memorandums and the document, we can see that the intent of the association is clearly not just to provide a listing of its members to Senators; the purpose of this document is more far reaching than that. The committee must examine the complex issue of an association, that is a lobbyist's principal, providing a legal research service free of charge to Members of the Senate of South Carolina.
In researching this question we should first determine if a legal research service is a "thing of value" as defined in The Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act of 1991.
As quoted above, Section 8-13-100, says in part:
"(b) 'Anything of value' or 'thing of value' does not mean:
(i)   printed informational or promotional material, not to exceed ten dollars in monetary value;
(ii)   items of nominal value, not to exceed ten dollars, containing or displaying promotional material;
(iv)   educational material of a nominal value directly related to the public official's, public member's, or public employee's official responsibilities;"
At the outset we can dismiss any claim that the document and the service provided its by producer falls in the preview of 8-13-100(b)(i) or (ii).
We can, however, determine that this document and the service provided by its producer can arguably be sanctioned under 8-13-100(b)(iv), "educational material." We can also determine that those individuals, even though they are members of the association and the association is a lobbyist's principal, preforming this service can arguably fall under the definition of "Lobbyist does not include," found in Section 2-17-10(13)(d), which reads as follows:
"(d)   a person performing professional services in drafting legislation or in advising and rendering opinions to clients as to the construction and effect of proposed or pending legislation"
Coupling the above quoted code sections along with the facts submitted to the committee by the association, in which they state in their memorandums to their "Participants" and to "Members of the South Carolina General Assembly" the following two quotations:
as to the memorandum to "Participants,"
"Remember that it is important that you do not attempt to lobby or influence a legislator's position when he/she contacts you. Objective opinions will help maintain the integrity of this service."
as to the memorandum to "Members of the South Carolina General Assembly,"
"They have also agreed to offer only legal opinions and not to 'lobby' you on any of the issues."
We, therefore, can determine that this service is not a 'thing of value' as defined in our ethics laws.
We should also add that in keeping with our thought process from previous Opinions of the Committee on Ethics, namely Opinion 1992-4, PART IV, PART V and PART VI (a copy of which is attached to this opinion for your reference). We must reach the determination that this service is allowable under The Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act of 1991.
In debating and passing The Ethics, Government Accountability, and Campaign Reform Act of 1991, we feel that the General Assembly did not have as its intent the silencing of members or of the public in any relationship, whether they are lobbyists, lobbyists' principals, members of organizations that may or may not employ a lobbyist, or citizens. We must assume that in all cases similar to this one, members will always seek guidance, input, thought and opinion from a variety of sectors. This right cannot be tampered with by any law that the General Assembly passes nor can it be tampered with by any opinion of this committee. We will not seek to abridge this most basic right.
We conclude that this service, and any similar to it, is allowable and the members may accept this type of service, so long as it is in conjunction with their legislative duties. We also determine that members who accept this service do not have to report the acceptance of this service or any dollar amount associated with the acceptance of this service on their annual Statement of Economic Interest or on their quarterly Campaign Disclosure Form.
We caution members, however, that the offering or accepting of a free legal or professional service for personal or personal business reasons, because a person is a Member of the Senate of South Carolina, would be viewed differently.

On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, with unanimous consent, ordered printed in the Journal.

TO:       The Clerk of the Senate
The Clerk of the House
FROM:   Edward E. Saleeby, Chairman
Jt. Legislative Screening Committee to Review Candidates for the SC Employment Security Commission
DATE:   November 6, 1995
In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 19 of Title 2 of the 1976 Code of Laws, as amended, it is respectfully requested that the following information be printed in the Journals of the Senate and the House.

Respectfully Submitted,
/s/Senator Edward E. Saleeby, Chairman
/s/Rep. Lewis R. Vaughn, Vice Chairman
/s/Senator Larry A. Martin
/s/Senator Darrell Jackson
/s/Senator John R. Russell
/s/Rep. John L. Scott, Jr.
/s/Rep. William D. Smith
/s/Rep. Daniel T. Cooper

The Screening Process
Pursuant to Chapter 19 of Title 2 of the 1976 Code of Laws, as amended, this Committee has considered the qualifications of candidates seeking election to the office of Commissioner of the South Carolina Employment Security Commission.
The Committee's report includes the Transcript of the Proceedings before the Screening Committee on October 4, 1995. The Transcript does not include all exhibits offered by candidates or witnesses at the hearing because of the length of some exhibits; these exhibits were reviewed and considered by the Committee in making its findings. Exhibits which are not reproduced as a part of the Transcript may be viewed in the Office of the Senate Clerk (Room 401 of the Gressette Building).

Sen. Edward E. Saleeby, Chairman
Rep. Lewis Vaughn, Vice Chairman
Sen. Larry A. Martin
Sen. John R. Russell
Sen. Darrell Jackson
Rep. John L. Scott, Jr.
Rep. Daniel T. Cooper
Rep. William Smith

The meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee to Screen Candidates for Vacancies on the South Carolina Employment Security Commission, at The Gressette Building, Room 105, Columbia, South Carolina on the 4th day of October, 1995 before Jennifer L. Lester, Court Reporter and Notary Public in and for the State of South Carolina.

Sen. Edward E. Saleeby, Chairman
Rep. Lewis Vaughn, Vice Chairman
Sen. Larry A. Martin
Sen. John R. Russell (For a portion)
Rep. John Scott
Mr. Kenneth Davis, Attorney
Frank Caggiano, Staff for Committee

Mr. John E. Bonaparte, Jr.
Rep. C.D. Chamblee
Mr. Samuel R. Foster
Mr. J. William McLeod
Ms. Kathleen Riley
Mr. Joseph B. Rosen
Mr. John J. "Bubba" Snow, Jr.
Rep. Carole C. Wells

1.   Mr. John E. Bonaparte, Jr.
Home Address:
Oriole Circle
Roue 3, Box 203
St. Matthews, SC 29135

2.   Mr. Bonaparte is married to Mrs. Beatrice J. Bonaparte. They have one child: LaLonda Renee Bonaparte.

3.   EDUCATION: Attended Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, Orangeburg, SC, Business, 1990-1991 (Did not return after departure session); Attended Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina, CEAP Program Project, 1967-1968.

4.   EMPLOYMENT: Bi-Lo Inc. - County Government (Town Council), Elected 1983 - 1993; Orangeburg, SC, 1987 to present; Corbitt's Meat Market - Cayce, SC, 1981-1985; Harris Teeter - Columbia, SC, 1977-1981; Edisto Red & White - Orangeburg, SC, 1977, 6 months; A & P Food - Columbia, SC, 1970-1977; Orangeburg Garment Co. - Orangeburg, SC, 1969-1970; Horsemen Dolls Inc. - Cayce, SC, 1968 Summer & Fall; Utica Tool - Orangeburg, SC, 1965-1967, 19 months.

5.   FIVE (5) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Mr. Julian H. Fair, Mr. John G. Felder, Mr. David K. Summers, Mr. Harold L. Carson, and Mr. Clarence V. Lebby.

JOHN E. BONAPARTE, JR., being duly sworn, states as follows:
CHAIRMAN: Mr. Davis, here, is our staff attorney and he has a few questions he might review with you.
MR. DAVIS: Good morning.
A:   Good morning.
Q:   The questions I have are in relation to the personal data questionnaire and the statement of economic interests that you submitted. The first question I have is, question six asks you to list each college and graduate school that you attended including the dates of your attendance and any degrees you might have received, and whether you left the institution without graduating and any reason for that. And I think, you list some attendance at Benedict College for a period of time, but you don't list when you graduated or received a degree.
A:   Okay. During the time I was at Benedict College back in the 60's I was in a special program called College Education Achievement Project. It was a two year program. From that program, you could enroll into the regular school curriculum. I did not. I didn't bother to go back.
Q:   And secondly, question nine asks you to list all your employment with a government agency. You listed that you have some part-time employment with the county government but it doesn't list what your duties are and what your responsibilities are, and whether that's current or not?
A:   Okay. During that time I served on Calhoun County Waste Development treatment facilities where they was trying to implement the waste treatment site for Calhoun County, and I also served on another Board that consists, primarily, on similar things along with serving on St. Matthews County Council.
CHAIRMAN: Any members of the panel have any questions? Anything you would like to say Mr. Bonaparte?
A:   No, I just have a question. One of the questions ... Well, I'm not too familiar with ... I know some of the things that this thing holds, but one of the questions, I would like to find out whether this is broken down in regions or districts or what, or whether it's a statewide ...
CHAIRMAN: This is statewide.
A:   Okay. Well, that's one of the things I'm not clear on because I didn't know.
CHAIRMAN: Some of the offices are back in the congressional districts and circuit. This was set up years and years ago, three --- elected by the General Assembly on a statewide basis. You would actually answer ... at the screening, you would actually see commitments from members all over the state.
SEN. LARRY A. MARTIN: Mr. Bonaparte, thank you for coming. Are you familiar with the duties and responsibilities of the Employment Security Commission?
A:   Yes, sir, some of them. Like I said, I'm not knowledgeable ... you know, deep, in depth, but just a few normal things concerning it. I'm not, you know, familiar with the full ... because I have no literature or no basic knowledge of how the program is totally set up.
Q:   You're prepared, if elected, to spend the time learning the job and performing the duties of the job that it entails?
A:   Hopefully, if I'm one of the fortunate candidates, I hope to pursue all avenues involved in order to obtain ... through getting into this type affair.
Q:   Thank you.
CHAIRMAN: Thank you so much, Mr. Bonaparte. Our next candidate will be Adrian ... excuse me, Mr. Chamblee, C.D. Chamblee.

Mr. C. D. Chamblee
Home Address:                   Business Address:
1705 Busby Road                 100 South Main Street
Anderson, SC 29624               Anderson, SC 29624

1.   He is married to Mrs. Marian Bratcher Chamblee. They have four children: Cary Daniel Chamblee, Jennifer Elizabeth C. Renado, Timothy David Chamblee, and Mark Eugene Chamblee.

2.   EDUCATION: Boyd High School, 1945; Attended Clemson University, 1945-1948 (left due to getting married and buying a farm).

3.   EMPLOYMENT: Self-employed, Owner and Operator of Public Well Farms, 1948 to Present.

4.   PUBLIC OFFICES HELD: Elected to SC General Assembly in 1977; Defeated one term in 1982 to 1984; Re-Elected in 1984 and serving since.

5.   CORPORATE OFFICERSHIP & OWNERSHIP: Partner in Public Wells Farms (involved in general farming, cattle and grain operations).

6.   MONEY SPENT FOR CANDIDACY: Stamps for letters to General Assembly.

7.   PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Director, Farm Bureau (Member - 30 years); Vice President, Lions Club (Member - 22 years);

8.   FIVE (5) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Representative Ronald P. Townsend, Mr. Marion H. O'Barr, Mr. J. R. McClure, Ms. Jill Sanders, and Ms. Linda Gilliland.

C.D. CHAMBLEE, being duly sworn, states as follows:
CHAIRMAN: Mr. Chamblee, our counsel has a few questions to ask you.
MR. DAVIS: Mr. Chamblee, do you affirm that the answers you provided in the personal data questionnaire are true and correct?
A:   Yes, sir.
Q:   And do you have anything that you'd like to add to the questionnaire or the statement of economic interests?
A:   No, sir.
Q:   I do have one quick point, a question about the application I do have. On the statement of economic interests, on question sixteen, it requires you to report any ownership interest in a business that's five percent and one hundred thousand dollars. And back on your personal data questionnaire, on question twelve, you listed that you were a partner in Public Well Farms?
A:   Yes, sir.
Q:   Are you saying that the interest is not a hundred thousand dollars as such?
A:   It's more than a hundred thousand. I didn't understand it that way, but it's more than a hundred thousand.
CHAIRMAN: Any questions from the members of the panel? I think we should have you to put in the record how you happened not to file with the Clerk of the Senate. C.D., we think you should do this for your interest as well as the Committee.
A:   The question is what, sir?
Q:   You did send us all a letter?
A:   Yes, sir.
Q:   Stating that you are a candidate for the office. We've all received that and that letter was dated June 27, 1995. The deadline was August 2, '95 and you had already sent the letter to all the members of the General Assembly and the members of this Committee.
A:   Yes, sir.
Q:   At that time, you apparently learned that you were to file formally with the Clerk of the Senate and you did file ... I believe my letter went out to you dated August 4th and we advised you to file with the Senate and you did. Will you just kind of, for the record, put your position ... State your position so the ... Let's have your position for the record.
A:   At the time I mailed the letter out before the filing of it and I had asked Dan Cooper, who's on this Commission, to let me know when the filing was open. And he got his notice two days after the filing was open. He called me as quick as he found out about it and I called Frank the same day.
Q:   And you were relying on a member of this Committee to tell you about the forum?
A:   Well, my paper didn't carry it, the announcement.
CHAIRMAN: Any more questions from members of the Committee in regards to this one matter?
SEN. LARRY A. MARTIN: Mr. Chairman, just for the record, I would like to reflect as far as my position on the matter goes. That we certainly don't want to get into a situation of accepting any applications past the deadline. We want the Committee ... staff to screen candidates; however, in Mr. Chamblee's case, he did send a letter that pretty much suggested his intent to each member of the General Assembly and members of this Committee and, therefore, I believe that he thought that he was meeting the statute, in that respect, and that, except for the technical situation of not having actually sent the letter to the Clerk of the Senate, he was acting on behalf of you, Mr. Chairman, this Committee ... except for that, he did meet the statute in getting notice in and would make that recommendation to the General Session ... you know, my suggestion is to go ahead with the screening of Mr. Chamblee.
REP. JOHN L. SCOTT, JR.: Mr. Chairman, I would concur, but I think the first approach that you used and indicated that Mr. Chamblee made notification in writing to the Committee, which in fact would show that the Committee is not, in any way, form or fashion, showed any prejudice to Mr. Chamblee because he did not follow procedure as outlined, but in fact, notification was given which in fact will leave it to the members of the General Assembly to make their own interpretation. If we have accepted the responsibility of screening him, because of that notification having been given in writing, I don't think to a point that we can say, in writing, that he followed the right procedure, but notification was given although the notification was given in error. So, I think, giving him the opportunity to explain his position, not only takes this Committee out of the loop of having to make an interpretation of whether or not we followed everything to the letter of the law, but it leaves some lead way for members of the General Assembly to come to their own conclusions.
CHAIRMAN: Thank you, sir. Unless you have any statements you wish to make?
A:   No, sir, other than I considered that letter, you know, that I sent out, to be ... that notified everybody that I was running.
CHAIRMAN: Thank you. The next candidate will be Representative Sam Foster. Sam, will you come up.
REP. LEWIS VAUGHN: Mr. Chairman, there's some names on this list ... some of them did not file ...
CHAIRMAN: Representative Elliott indicated he was going to withdraw and the next gentleman ... did he withdraw?
MR. CAGGIANO: I have no ...
MR. DAVIS: We have no material on the ...
CHAIRMAN: We'll assume that he didn't follow through with his questionnaire and he just didn't ...
MR. CAGGIANO: Yes, sir. We got notice, but we got no other materials.
CHAIRMAN: And he's not here today?
MR. CAGGIANO: No. Mr. Chairman, perhaps, if I can, let's go down the list and ascertain who is present, for the record.
CHAIRMAN: Okay.
MR. CAGGIANO: Clearly, Mr. Bonaparte is present and has testified. Mr. Chamblee is present and has testified. Mr. Foster is present, Mr. Samuel R. Foster. Is Mr. W. Harold Graves present? Mr. Graves has not answered and is not present. Is Mr. Robert H. Joseph present? Mr. Joseph has not answered and is not present. Is Mr. Harold Langbehn, Jr. present? Mr. Langbehn is not present. Is Mr. Bob McArver present? Mr. McArver is not present. Mr. J. William McLeod is present. Is Ms. Kathleen Riley present? Ms. Riley is present. Mr. Joseph B. Rosen is present. Mr. John J. Snow is present. Ms. Carole C. Wells is present.
CHAIRMAN: Mr. Foster, it looks like you've gotten rid of a lot of your opposition.

1.   Mr. Samuel R. Foster
Home Address:                     Business Address:
4065 York Highway                 P. O. Box 995
Rock Hill, SC 29732               Columbia, SC 29202

2.   He is married to Mrs. Jestine Wright Foster. They have two children; Samuel R. Foster, II and Allyn E. Foster.

3.   EDUCATION - Morris College 1943-1953, B.S. Elementary Education; SC State University, completed Masters Degree Program 1964; Completed graduate courses at Winthrop University, University of South Carolina and Wayne State University.

4.   EMPLOYMENT - US Army - 1953-55; Public school teacher, School Principal; Assistant School Superintendent 1955-1985; Served in the SC House of Representatives 1981-1992; Employment Security Commission 1992 to present.

5.   PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS - Member of International Association of Personnel in Employment Security; Central City Optimist Club; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Governor's Task Force on Education Accountability.

6.   FIVE (5) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION - Congressman James E. Clyburn, Mr. J. E. Pendergrass, Mr. Robert E. Brown, Mr. Joe E. Gentry, Mr. Frank Kolb.

SAMUEL R. FOSTER, being duly sworn, states as follows:
CHAIRMAN: Mr. Foster, we have a few questions that we'd like to have you answer.
A:   All right.
MR. DAVIS: Mr. Foster, do you affirm that the answers you provided on the personal data questionnaire and the statement of economic interests are true and correct?
A:   I do.
Q:   And do you have anything further that you'd like to add to these materials?
A:   I do not.
CHAIRMAN: Are there any questions from any members of the panel?
SEN. LARRY A. MARTIN: Commissioner, in your service on the Commission, you serve pretty much full-time, on the Commission?
A:   It's a full-time responsibility, Senator Martin. We have hearings as well as attend to other duties which are related to policy setting for the agency and visitations to the thirty-eight offices around the state.
Q:   You have no other employment besides ...
A:   I have no other employment.
Q:   Thank you, sir.
REP. JOHN L. SCOTT, JR.: Mr. Foster, in your short tenure on the Commission, have you served in any leadership capacity that you could tell us about?
A:   I've had the privilege of serving as Chairman of the Commission for sixteen months and at the present time, Mr. McLeod is the Chairman, but I've had the privilege of serving since I've been there and it's been, generally, a wonderful experience. I'm completing a first term and it's been a wonderful experience and I've enjoyed what I've been able to do while I'm there.
CHAIRMAN: There are no further questions. Is there any statement you'd like to make, Sam?
A:   Just simply the fact that I've appreciated the opportunity to serve and will continue to work for the best interest of the people we serve and hopefully, I can be successful again. Thank you.
CHAIRMAN: I've got here a statement. Let's read the proxy and withdrawal notice for the record.
MR. CAGGIANO: Mr. Chairman, we received two communications this morning, the Committee has. The first is dated October 3, 1995 to Senator Edward E. Saleeby in care of the Clerk of the Senate. "Dear Senator Saleeby, I would respectfully request my name be withdrawn as a candidate for the South Carolina Employment Security Commission. Other interest would prohibit me from serving if elected. With kindest regards, I remain, Larry L. Elliott." The second communication received, today's date, that's the Proxy of Senator Darrell Jackson. "I, Senator Darrell Jackson, will be unable to attend the Employment Security Commission Screening Hearing on October 4, 1995 at 10 a.m. and hereby designate Senator Edward Saleeby as my proxy for any and all votes taken during this meeting." Signed, Darrell Jackson, dated October 4, 1995.
CHAIRMAN: Okay. The next candidate is former Pee Dee ... William J. McLeod.

Mr. John William (Billy) McLeod
Home Address:                   Business Address:
436 Winstaire Drive               631 Hampton Street
Columbia, SC 29210             P. O. Box 995
Columbia, SC 29202

1.   He is married to Mrs. Virginia Smith McLeod. They have two children: John Wilson McLeod and Jamie Lee McLeod.

2.   EDUCATION: 1965-1969, Southside High School, Florence, SC; 1970-1974, Francis Marion University, Florence, SC, B.S. Degree in Business.

3.   EMPLOYMENT: 1973 to Present, Self-employed owner and operator of Billy McLeod Farms

4.   PUBLIC OFFICES HELD: 1981-1988, SC House of Representatives; 1988-Present, SC Employment Security Commissioner.

5.   CORPORATE OFFICERSHIP AND OWNERSHIP: Owner and Operator of Billy McLeod Farms.

6.   PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Florence Lions Club, Francis Marion University Alumni, Hampton Masonic Lodge, Omar Imps Shriner, Member, Friendship Methodist Church in Florence, Attend Riverland Hills Baptist Church in Columbia.

7.   FIVE (5) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Dr. C. Edward Floyd, Mr. C. Lem Harper, Mr. John A. Martin, Mr. David W. Harwell, Mr. William W. Coleman, Jr.

WILLIAM J. MCLEOD, being duly sworn, states as follows:
CHAIRMAN: Mr. McLeod, glad to have you here this morning. If you'll answer any questions our counsel may have.
A:   Okay. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
MR. DAVIS: Good morning, Mr. McLeod. Again, regarding the personal date questionnaire and statement of economic interest, do you affirm that the answers you provided in these materials are true and correct?
A:   Yes, I do.
Q:   And is there anything further that you'd like to add to the questionnaire or the statement of economic interests?
A:   No, sir.
CHAIRMAN: Is there any questions from members of the Committee? Would you like to make a statement?
SEN. LARRY A. MARTIN Mr. Chairman, I apologize. I'm probably not as well prepared for this as I could be. I was thinking, I've never been on a screening committee like this before, but I feel very strongly about seeking pledges prior to the ... in terms of seeking pledges prior to the Committee issuing its report, so, what I intend to do, is first, ask Mr. McLeod the question of whether or not he has sought any pledges in violation of the statute, and, of course, I'm going to ask the other candidates, at the appropriate time, that I failed to ask, before we leave, the same question. Have you sought any pledges in violation of the no pledge rule prior to today?
A:   Senator Martin, I have not.
Q:   Thank you.
CHAIRMAN: Thank you, Mr. McLeod. Any other questions? You don't want me to ask you any. I've know you too long, and you and I went to a Super Bowl game one year.
A:   For the record, I will say that ... I am completing my eighth year on the Commission and presently serving as Chairman and I have enjoyed my service and hope to continue to serve on the Commission, but Senator Martin had asked Mr. Foster about full-time job, and I'd like to answer that ... Five years ago, I did sell my house and farms in Florence and move to Columbia, so I do consider it a full-time job and moved my residence to Columbia where I could be here for full-time service.
CHAIRMAN: Thank you. That was probably a horrible mistake, but ...
A:   What, leaving the Pee Dee?
CHAIRMAN: Yeah, leaving the Pee Dee, that's tough.
SEN. LARRY A. MARTIN: Mr. Chairman, before we proceed, do you mind if we ask the previous candidates to stand and ...
CHAIRMAN: That would be fine. Would the previous screened candidates, beginning with Mr. Bonaparte, Mr. Chamblee, Mr. Foster, please stand.
SEN. LARRY A. MARTIN: You understood the question. All three of you are still under oath, so I'll just ask all three of you the same question, just for the record. Have either of you sought any pledges in violation of the no pledge rule as provided by law? Mr. Chamblee?
A:   No.
Q:   Mr. Bonaparte?
A:   I have not.
Q:   Mr. Foster?
A:   I have not.

1.   Mrs. Kathleen Riley
Home Address:                   Business Address:
1416-A Farrington Way           115 Clark Street
Columbia, SC 29210             Chapin, SC 29036

2.   She is married to Mr. A. James Riley. She has two children: Dante' Palmaffy and Joseph Palmaffy.

3.   EDUCATION - She attended Orange Coast College, Indiana Vocational\Technical College, and St. Petersburg Junior College.

4.   EMPLOYMENT - McCormick Nunes Co., Chapin, SC (Accounting Department) 7/93 to Present; Seaway Mold & Engineering, Inc. Port Richey, Florida, (Controller/Office Manager) 2/91 - 5/93; Total Furniture Concepts, Inc., Largo, Florida (Full Charge Bookkeeper) 3/90 - 2/91; Perzel & Associates, P.A., CPA, Oldsmar, Florida (Accountant) 2/89 - 3/90; National Product Systems, Inc., Oldsmar, Florida (Account Manager/Administrative Assistant) 2/88 - 3/89; Fastec Industrial Corporation, Elkhart, Indiana, (Administrative Assistant), 10/85 - 2/88. Additional Experience, Escrow Officer, Mortgage Loan Processing Secretary, Sales Secretary, Receptionist, Batch Operator, Teller, Head Teller, Customer Service Representative, Construction Loan Secretary.

5.   PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Member of AARP, Member of NAFE' through 9-94.

6.   FIVE (5) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION - Ms. Kay H. Mayes, Ms. Denise Lingenfelter, Ms. Barbara K. Belcher, Mr. Frank C. Thomas, and Dr. L. E. Priester, Jr.

CHAIRMAN: The next candidate will be Ms. Kathleen Riley. Good to have you with us this morning, Ms. Riley. You'll first be sworn by the Clerk.
KATHLEEN RILEY, being duly sworn, states as follows:
CHAIRMAN: Ms. Riley, our counsel will have a few questions to ask you.
MR. DAVIS: Good morning. Do you affirm that the answers you provided on the personal data questionnaire and statement of economic interests are true and correct?
A:   I do.
Q:   Do you have anything further that you'd like to add to these materials.
A:   No.
Q:   I do have a couple questions with your application regarding the questionnaire. Question six asks you to list each college or graduate school that you attended since high school and such and your periods of attendance and whether you graduated or left for some other reason. You attended the Orange Coast College, the Indiana Vocational Technical College and the St. Petersburg Junior College, but it doesn't tell whether you graduated from any of these institutions and it doesn't say what degree you got, if you got any and such. Would you explain?
A:   I do not have a degree. I was a candidate for my associates degree at St. Petersburg Junior College before moving to this area. And unfortunately, I have been unable to transfer a lot of my credits, so I have never finished.
Q:   Then, secondly, question eight, under occupations, it says, describe chronologically your employment since graduation from high school or college, as applicable. I think you submitted a resume which covered the period from 1985 forward, but it doesn't ... it says you were born in 1943, so there's a period of time between graduation from high school and 1985 that is not covered.
A:   Quite frankly, I could not reconstruct that. I've held several positions in several different parts of the country and I just could not completely reconstruct it.
Q:   Mrs. Riley, have you sought pledges from members of the General Assembly in violation of the no pledge rule as provided by law?
A:   No, I have not.
CHAIRMAN: Any questions from the members of the ... Representative Scott?
REP. JOHN L. SCOTT, JR.: Ms. Riley, are you a native South Carolinian?
A:   No, sir.
Q:   How long have you been here in South Carolina?
A:   Two years.
CHAIRMAN: Ms. Riley, do you have any statements you'd like to make for the record?
A:   Yes, sir. I have a sincere desire to become an active part of the State of South Carolina in any way that I can. I have chosen to make this my home and I guess that's about all I have to say.
CHAIRMAN: Okay. What is your current employment?
A:   I am an accountant in a distribution firm.
Q:   An accountant? Anything else you would like to say?
A:   No.
Q:   I understand you have someone to speak on your behalf here. Do you have anyone to speak on your behalf?
A:   Unfortunately, we did not get the word in properly ...
Q:   I want you to know that we have that request. The rule is, you have to submit it in writing, which you did not do. So, unless the Committee, for some reason, wants to change the rules and the statute, by consent, but otherwise we can't take their statement.
A:   I understand.
Q:   Thank you so much.

1.   Mr. Joseph B. Rosen
Home Address:               Business Address:
221 Northlake Road           1717 Laurel Street
Columbia, SC 29223           P. O. Box 28
Columbia, SC 29202-0028

2.   He is married to Mrs. Pamela McPeak Rosen. They have one daughter, Penny Sue Rosen.

3.   EDUCATION: University of South Carolina September 1971 to December 1977, Bachelor of Science in Finance/Real Estate (Attended part-time while working at Rosen Appraisal Associates).

4.   EMPLOYMENT: Rosen Appraisal Associates, July 1973 to present; South Carolina National Bank, 1971-72; Part-time employment 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971, Moe Levys, and B.Berry's Department Store, Columbia, South Carolina; Contracted with SC Department of Highways and Public Transportation (now SCDOT) approximately seven times to prepare real estate appraisals for right-of-way acquisition in Richland, Lexington, Berkeley and Kershaw Counties between 1979 and 1995.

5.   CORPORATE OFFICERSHIP & OWNERSHIP: Currently President of Rosen Appraisal Associates, a real estate appraisal firm. He owns 45% of the Corporation and will continue ownership and employment there until resigning for other services and employment.

6.   PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Member, Columbia Jewish Community Center, Member of Spring Valley Country Club, Resident member of Spring Valley Homeowners Association, Lifetime Silver Spur member of the USC Gamecock Club, Member of Tree of Life Synagogue, Member of the Capital City Club, Member of the Midlands State Constable's Association.

7.   FOUR (4) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: E. Dixon Harrill, Jr., Mr. Frank E. Barron, III, Mr. Donald V. Myers, Mr. Ben T. DeBerry.

CHAIRMAN: The next candidate is Joseph B. Rosen. Mr. Rosen, please stand as you are sworn.
JOSEPH B. ROSEN, being duly sworn, states as follows:
CHAIRMAN: You'll be answering questions by counsel.
MR. DAVIS: Mr. Rosen, good morning.
A:   Good morning.
Q:   Real quickly, with regard to the personal data questionnaire and statement of economic interests that you submitted, do you affirm that the answers provided are true and correct?
A:   Yes, sir, they are true and correct.
Q:   And is there anything you'd like to add to these materials that you have submitted?
A:   No, sir.
Q:   And, finally, have you sought pledges from members of the General Assembly in violation of the no pledge rule as provided by law?
A:   No, sir, I have not.
CHAIRMAN: Any members of the Committee have questions of Mr. Rosen?
REP. JOHN L. SCOTT: Joe, having known you for so many years ... If you are elected to the Employment Security, the nature of what you do as a business, will your time allow you to be a full-time representative of the Commission, or will you be part-time?
A:   Yes, sir, I anticipate full-time. I have been working, as I am President of Rosen Appraisal Associates, with someone else to possibly take over. In addition, my father is semi-retired and would do the duties that I have been doing of operating the company. So, we would add probably additional staff to the company, but I do have less than a fifty percent ownership in the business, so we would have staff there and I would not be involved.
CHAIRMAN: Any other questions from the panel? Do you have a statement that you'd like to make for the record, Mr. Rosen?
A:   I would just like to have the opportunity to serve the people of the State of South Carolina. I'm a third generation South Carolinian and my family's been here a little over a hundred years. To the best of my knowledge, nobody in my family has ever attempted to do anything other than run a business and take care of their families, and this is an opportunity that ... I appreciate the opportunity to appear in front of y'all and meeting the legislators in the upcoming months.
CHAIRMAN:: Well, it's good to meet you, too. Thank you, sir. The next candidate will be ... Many of you may not know this fellow, but he's known as "Bubba", John J. Snow. John, it's good to have you.

Mr. John J. "Bubba" Snow
Home Address:
Route 1, Box 192
Hemingway, SC 29554

1.   He is married to Ms. Penelope Grainger Snow. They have three children: Penelope, Sallie, and John.

2.   EDUCATION: USC, 1948; Clemson 1954, B.S. in Agronomy.

3.   EMPLOYMENT: Self-employed farmer, 1956 - Present.

4.   PUBLIC OFFICES HELD: November, 1976 to November, 1994, Member, SC House of Representatives.

5.   CORPORATE OFFICERSHIP AND OWNERSHIP: Director, Pee Dee Farm Credit, Agricultural Lender.

6.   PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: SC Farm Bureau, Wellman Country Club, American Legion, Lions Club.

7.   FIVE (5) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Mr. J. Wesley Kennedy, Reverend Olyn D. Shytle, Mr. W. E. Jenkinson, III, Mr. William H. Chandler, and Mr. William W. Doar, Jr.

JOHN J. SNOW, being duly sworn, states as follows:
CHAIRMAN: Bubba, would you please answer any questions our counsel might address?
A:   Yes, sir.
MR. DAVIS: Do you affirm that the answers provided on the personal data questionnaire and the statement of economic interests are true and correct?
A:   I do.
Q:   And do you have anything that you'd like to add to these materials?
A:   No.
Q:   I do have on question I'd like to ask you. On question sixteen of the statement of economic interests, it states that you must report the interest ownership of five percent or a hundred thousand dollars, and on question twelve of the personal ... you list primary occupation as an owner of a farm operation?
A:   Yes.
Q:   Is that interest ... does not exceed a hundred thousand dollars, is what you're saying?
A:   Well, it hadn't exceeded a hundred thousand dollars in the last four or five years.
CHAIRMAN: Any questions from members of the panel?
REP. LEWIS VAUGHN: I got one. Bubba, you want to tell me what your intent is with this farm?
A:   My son, who is twenty-nine years old, manages ... actually, my farm is pretty much part-time. We run a feed and cattle operation.
CHAIRMAN: Thank you, sir. Anything you'd like to say, John?
A:   Well, I've had eighteen years of public service that's been most rewarding and I'd like to continue that service.
CHAIRMAN: Thank you, sir. Our last candidate will be Representative Carole Wells.

Mrs. Carole C. Wells
Home Address:                   Business Address:
104 Spring Valley Drive           530-D Blatt Building
Spartanburg, SC 29301           Columbia, SC 29211

1.   She is married to Mr. John Eldred Wells. They have three children: John Lee Wells, Eric Todd Wells, and William Allen Wells.

2.   EDUCATION: Attended Spartanburg Methodist College, Spartanburg, SC, Fall 1990 - Spring 1991, Part-time student - Night School.

3.   EMPLOYMENT: 1978-1980, Real Estate Agent, Piedmont Realty; 1977-1978, Co-owner, Springfield Texaco; 1983-1987, Co-owner, Wells' Products; 1984-1985, Professional Interviewer, Department of Commerce; 1984 to approximately 10/85, Department of Commerce/US Census Bureau, Charlotte, NC; Professional Interviewer for Job Training Programs, traveled NC, SC and Tennessee.

4.   PUBLIC OFFICES HELD: 11-86 to Present, Elected to SC House of Representatives.

5.   MONEY SPENT FOR CANDIDACY: $24.00, Paper and Envelopes, June 1995; $54.40, Postage, June 1995.

6.   PROFESSIONAL & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS: Appalachian Council of Governments, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), 1995, Membership Committee; Women in Government, Washington, D.C.; National Order of Women Legislators (NOWL), 1995, Vice President, 1993-1994, Secretary, 1991-1992, Regional Director; Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce, 1990-Present, Board of Directors; Governor's Committee for Childhood Immunizations, 1995, Chair. American Red Cross, Volunteer; Spartanburg Christian Womens' Club; South Carolina PTA; First Monday Club; Republican Women's Club; STOP Drugs Now; Arts Council Advisory Board.

7.   FIVE (5) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Mr. Jake Greer, Mr. Adger Earnhardt, Mr. Houston Miles, Mrs. Ann B. Ring, Ms. Constance D. Antonsen

CAROLE WELLS, being duly sworn, states as follows:
CHAIRMAN: Our counsel has some questions.
A:   All right.
MR. DAVIS: Do you affirm that the answers provided on the personal data questionnaire and statement of economic interests are true and correct?
A:   Yes, sir.
Q:   And do you have anything that you'd like to add to these materials?
A:   No, sir.
Q:   Finally, have you sought pledges in violation of the no candidate rule?
A:   No, sir.
CHAIRMAN: Any questions from any members of the Committee? Ms. Wells, if you have any statement you'd like to make for the record, please do so at this time.
A:   Just that I have served this State for ten years now. It's been an honor to serve the people of South Carolina and I would consider it an honor to serve on the Commission. And I would be a full-time participant. Thank you.
CHAIRMAN: That concludes the screening and ...
REP. LEWIS VAUGHN: I have a question about these folks that didn't show up, we will have another executive session and screening?
CHAIRMAN: No, sir. Unless the Committee has some ... they wish to leave it open for that. I thank all of you for coming. We'll have an executive session, if you want to stay around, later on. Frank, has a statement he'd like to make for the record, our Clerk.
MR. CAGGIANO: Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, I want to make a statement for the record. All of the candidates were given notification of the time, date and place of this hearing. Everyone was advised of it.
CHAIRMAN: We'll have a brief executive session now. If you want to stay around you may, if you want to go home, you may.
MR. JOHN E. BONAPARTE, JR.: May I ask a question before we dismiss?
CHAIRMAN: Yes, sir.
MR. JOHN E. BONAPARTE, JR.: Will we receive any follow up information based upon ...
CHAIRMAN: We are going to discuss that in just a moment. If you want to stay around, in a few minutes we'll let you know our Committee's decision is.

CHAIRMAN: The Clerk has a statement to make.
MR. CAGGIANO: The Committee wishes the record to reflect that Adrian Enzastiga, W. Harold Graves, Robert H. Joseph, Harold Langbehn, Jr. and Robert McArver all received the necessary and appropriate materials as well as schedules for the proceedings of this committee, but did not show up today and are not present, and have not been present for the screening. The Committee wishes all of the candidates to know and understand that the record of the Committee remains open until it completes its work on the screening of the candidates for the Employment Security Commission. It wishes to admonish all the candidates that they remain under oath for the purposes of any future or further screenings, should they become necessary. And to admonish the candidates that they are not to seek pledges in violation of the applicable provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 8, which is Section 8-13-930 of the 1976 Code. I have nothing further.
CHAIRMAN: Thank you. Anything else from Members of the Committee? I wish to move to adjourn this meeting, all those in favor say "Aye".
ALL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN: Thank all of you for coming.

Summary
The Committee finds the following persons qualified:

John E. Bonaparte, Jr.
C. D. Chamblee
Samuel R. Foster
J. William McLeod
Kathleen Riley
Joseph B. Rosen
John J. Snow, Jr.
Carole C. Wells

Respectfully submitted,
/s/Senator Edward E. Saleeby, Chairman
/s/Rep. Lewis R. Vaughn, Vice Chairman
/s/Senator Larry A. Martin
/s/Senator Darrell Jackson
/s/Senator John R. Russell
/s/Rep. John L. Scott, Jr.
/s/Rep. William D. Smith
/s/Rep. Daniel T. Cooper

On motion of Senator SALEEBY, with unanimous consent, ordered printed in the Journal.

On motion of Senator HOLLAND, with unanimous consent, Senator DRUMMOND's wife, Holly, and other family and special guests were granted the Privilege of the Floor.

On motion of Senator HOLLAND, with unanimous consent, the Sergeant-at-Arms was authorized and directed, for this week only, to admit representatives of the media to be granted the Privilege of the Floor in such locations and under such circumstances as will not disrupt the proceedings of the Senate.

On motion of Senator HOLLAND, with unanimous consent, the regular order of the day was suspended and the Senate proceeded to the necessary Senate organization matters in accordance with the following agenda and that upon completion of the following agenda, the Senate would return to the regular order of the day.

1.   Nomination and election of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
2.   Administration of the Oath of Office and the Robing of the President Pro Tempore
3.   Remarks by the President Pro Tempore
4.   Members' selection of seat assignments
5.   Members' selection of Committee assignments (Rule 19)
6.   Nomination and election of Committee Chairmen (Judiciary and Fish, Game and Forestry)
7.   President Pro Tempore moves that the Lt. Governor be granted leave to address the Senate
8.   Lt. Governor's Remarks
9.   Regular Order of Business

Senator HOLLAND nominated Senator DRUMMOND of Greenwood.

I RISE TODAY, PROUD OF THE TRADITION THAT ACCORDS ME THIS HONOR AND PROUD TO MAKE THE MOTION THAT WILL ELEVATE ONE OF OUR MEMBERS TO THE HIGHEST OFFICE ELECTED BY THIS BODY.
LIKE MOST LEADERS WHO HAVE REACHED THIS PINNACLE, THE SENATOR WE WILL ELECT TODAY HAS SERVED THIS STATE IN MANY CAPACITIES, BRINGING DISTINCTION TO HIMSELF AND THIS BODY IN EACH OF THE POSITIONS HE HAS HELD.
AND, LIKE A GREAT MANY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE HIS CONTEMPORARIES - OUR NEW PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SERVED OUR COUNTRY ON THE BATTLE FIELDS OF WORLD WAR II.
HIS METTLE HAS BEEN TESTED IN THE STARK EXISTENCE OF A PRISONER OF WAR CAMP, THERE HE HONED HIS SKILLS AS A RELENTLESS AND TENACIOUS FIGHTER, ONE WHO GIVES HIS ALL FOR WHAT HE BELIEVES IN.
THERE - HE ALSO LEARNED THE NEED FOR CONCILIATION, AND THE TERRIBLE CONSEQUENCES WHICH RESULT WHEN PEOPLE CANNOT OR WILL NOT FIND COMMON GROUND.
THE SENATOR FROM GREENWOOD IS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL QUALIFIED FOR THE MANTLE WE, TODAY, WILL PLACE ON HIS SHOULDERS.
WITH THE SUPPORT OF A LOVING WIFE AND FAMILY AND WITH THE HELP OF HIS COLLEAGUES IN THIS BODY AND THROUGHOUT GOVERNMENT, SENATOR JOHN DRUMMOND - WILL - THIS DAY - PICK UP THE CHALLENGE OF PROPER TRADITION AND - DURING HIS TENURE - FORGE NEW TOOLS FOR THE LEADERSHIP OF TOMORROW.
MR. PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE SENATE - MISS HOLLY AND ALL OF THE DRUMMOND FAMILY, FRIENDS AND GUESTS - WITH GREAT PRIDE AND DEEP RESPECT - I NOMINATE THE HONORABLE JOHN DRUMMOND TO BE ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE.

The nomination of Senator DRUMMOND was seconded.
Senator J. VERNE SMITH moved that the nominations be closed and that Senator DRUMMOND be elected by acclamation.
Senator DRUMMOND was elected by acclamation.

The PRESIDENT appointed Senator HOLLAND to escort Senator DRUMMOND, Mrs. Drummond, and Senator DRUMMOND'S granddaughter, Holly, to the rostrum.
The Oath of Office was administered by the PRESIDENT.
Senator DRUMMOND was then robed by his wife and granddaughter.
The PRESIDENT appointed Senators SALEEBY and J. VERNE SMITH to escort Senator DRUMMOND from the Desk and seat him at the desk of the PRESIDENT Pro Tempore.

ALL OF US THIS MORNING BEGIN OUR JOBS AND THIS NEW SESSION WITH A GREAT SENSE OF LOSS. THERE IS AN EMPTINESS IN THIS CHAMBER WHICH TOUCHES US DEEPLY AS MEMBERS OF THE SENATE, AND AS PERSONAL FRIENDS WHO WILL MISS MARSHALL WILLIAMS AND HIS LEADERSHIP VERY MUCH.
THERE IS ALSO IN THIS CHAMBER, HOWEVER, A SENSE OF TRADITION TO WHICH WE ALL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS. SEN. WILLIAMS MADE DISTINCT AND LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS AS A MAN OF FAIRNESS AND DECENCY. HE WAS A LEADER BEHIND THE SCENES, A MAN WHO DID NOT SEEK OUT THE SPOTLIGHT OF PUBLIC ATTENTION. HE ONCE SAID, "I DO NOT WISH TO BE REMEMBERED AS A STRONG LEADER OF THE SENATE; I WISH TO BE REMEMBERED AS A LEADER OF A STRONG SENATE."
AS I ASSUME TODAY THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF THE SENATE, I HAVE SIMILAR ASPIRATIONS. THIS IS A CHAMBER WHICH HISTORICALLY HAS KNOWN ITS DIFFERENCES AND DISAGREEMENTS; THAT'S WHAT DEMOCRACY IS ALL ABOUT. SOUTH CAROLINA HAS ALWAYS BEEN A STATE OF DIFFERING AND OFTEN CONFLICTING INTERESTS--UPCOUNTRY AND LOWCOUNTRY, URBAN INTERESTS AND RURAL, LARGE COUNTIES AND SMALL. THESE ARE HEALTHY DIFFERENCES, AND OVER THE YEARS, THIS SENATE HAS DISTINGUISHED ITSELF AS A PLACE WHERE DIFFERENCES CAN BE RESOLVED EVENLY, FAIRLY AND HONORABLY.
WE SHOULD EXPECT NO LESS OF OURSELVES TODAY. THE TWO-PARTY SYSTEM HAS BECOME A FACT OF LIFE IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND HAS CREATED SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE'S POLITICAL PROCESS. BUT I BELIEVE WE ARE STATE SENATORS FIRST AND POLITICIANS SECOND. NO MATTER WHETHER WE ARE REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS, OR INDEPENDENTS, THE PUBLIC INTEREST MUST COME AHEAD OF THE PARTISAN INTEREST. THIS SENATE, AND THIS STATE, CAN ENDURE HEALTHY DIFFERENCES, BUT IT CANNOT ENDURE DESTRUCTIVE DIVISIONS WHICH CAN DAMAGE OUR VERY ABILITY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC. WHEN IT COMES TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THIS STATE, WE MUST STAND UNITED AS SENATORS WHO RESPECT EACH OTHER, AND WHO RESPECT THE GREAT HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF THIS SENATE. ONE OF OUR GREAT LEADERS, REMBERT DENNIS, HAD A VERY CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP FOR YEARS WITH ANOTHER GREAT LEADER, MARION GRESSETTE. HE USED TO TALK ABOUT THAT FRIENDSHIP WITH SEN. GRESSETTE, AND HE SAID ONCE, "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED I FALL."
THAT SUMS UP MY SENTIMENT ABOUT THIS SENATE. UNITED IN OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST, WE STAND AND WE STAND STRONGLY; DIVIDED, AS INDIVIDUALS, WE FALL AND FALL BADLY. IT IS MY HOPE, AND MY INTENTION, TO USE WHATEVER MEANS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROMOTE UNITY AND FAIRNESS AMONG MEMBERS OF THIS SENATE. I WILL CONTINUE CONVENING THE CHAIRMENS COMMITTEE AS A MEANS OF IMPROVING COMMUNICATION AND HELPING TO SET THE AGENDA OF PRIORITIES FOR THIS BODY'S CONSIDERATION. I WILL WORK WITH THE LT. GOVERNOR AND THE CLERK IN WHATEVER WAY POSSIBLE TO EXPEDITE BUSINESS, AND THE DOOR TO MY OFFICE WILL STAND OPEN AT ALL TIMES FOR ANYONE WHO WISHES TO DISCUSS THE BUSINESS OF THIS STATE AND THIS SENATE.
YOU'VE DONE THE SENATOR FROM NINETY SIX A GREAT HONOR IN ELECTING ME TO THIS POSITION, AN HONOR FOR ME, AND AN HONOR FOR THE MUCH BETTER HALF OF THE DRUMMOND FAMILY, MY WIFE, HOLLY. I RECOGNIZE THAT IT IS LARGELY A CEREMONIAL POSITION, BUT I ALSO RECOGNIZE THAT IT CAN BE USEFUL IN PROMOTING THE INTERESTS OF THE SENATE. THE PREDECESSORS IN THIS POSITION, MEN LIKE SEN. WILLIAMS, SEN. DENNIS, SEN. GRESSETTE AND SEN. EDGAR BROWN, LEFT PROFOUND AND POSITIVE INFLUENCES ON THIS STATE, AND MADE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS STATE SENATE. TO THEIR GREAT CREDIT, THEY TAUGHT US AN IMPORTANT LESSON, AS LAWMAKERS AND AS SOUTH CAROLINIANS. THEY TAUGHT US HOW TO CHANGE, WITH GRACE AND WITH DIGNITY, AND I THINK OF THAT OFTEN. I THINK OF SEN. I. DEQUINCEY NEWMAN, AND THE WISDOM AND JUDGMENT HE BROUGHT TO THIS CHAMBER AFTER BREAKING THE RACIAL BARRIER IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 13 YEARS AGO. AS AN INDIVIDUAL, I REJOICE IN THE ELECTION OF CHARLES HART AS THE FIRST BLACK MAYOR OF NINETY SIX SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, AND I RECOGNIZE HOW POSITIVE AND BENEFICIAL CHANGE CAN BE TO OUR STATE.
LIKE THOSE BEFORE US, WE SHOULD CONTINUE AS CHAMPIONS OF POSITIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE CHANGE. WE SHOULD DO SO WITH THE GRACE AND DIGNITY OF THE GREAT SENATORS WHO PRECEDED US, AND WE ARE FORTUNATE TO INHERIT TRADITIONS OF SUCH LASTING VALUE. AS I CLOSE, I'D LIKE TO MAKE ONE MORE OBSERVATION, AND IT'S A FAIRLY SIMPLE ONE, AND I'M REMINDED OF IT WHEN I LOOK AROUND THIS CHAMBER AND SEE SENATORS LIKE GLENN MCCONNELL, JOHN COURSON AND JOHN LAND. OUR TITLE IS THAT OF "STATE SENATOR," AND IT'S ONE WHICH MEANS JUST WHAT IT SAYS. WE ARE SENATORS, AND WE ARE ELECTED FROM SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTS WITH POPULATIONS OF AROUND 76,000 PEOPLE. BUT WE ARE ALSO "STATE" SENATORS, AND THAT MEANS OUR RESPONSIBILITY GOES BEYOND THE INTERESTS OF THOSE 76,000 PEOPLE. IT GOES TO THE ENTIRE THREE MILLION PEOPLE OF THIS STATE, AND TO THOSE WHOSE FUTURE DEPENDS ON OUR ABILITIES.
TO YOU, I PLEDGE MY FULL EFFORTS TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT ALL THE DIFFERENCES WE BRING TO THIS BODY AND TO DEAL WITH THEM FAIRLY AND HONORABLY. I ALSO PLEDGE MY FULL EFFORTS TO HELP US FIND THE KIND OF HARMONY WHICH CAN HELP US ADDRESS THE TOTAL NEEDS OF THE STATE WITH UNITY OF PURPOSE AND WITH UNITY OF MUTUAL RESPECT.
THANK YOU.

The PRESIDENT recognized Senator DRUMMOND who welcomed Senator MICHAEL FAIR, District 6.

Senator FAIR presented himself at the podium and the oath of office was administered to him by the PRESIDENT.
Senator FAIR addressed the body with brief remarks.

The Reading Clerk called the seniority roll for the purpose of seating selections as follows:

Seat 1     Senator Drummond
Seat 2     Senator Holland
Seat 3     Senator Setzler
Seat 4     Senator Leventis
Seat 5     Senator Moore
Seat 6     Senator McConnell
Seat 7     Senator Land
Seat 8     Senator Patterson
Seat 9     Senator Matthews
Seat 10   Senator Courtney
Seat 11   Senator Greg Smith
Seat 12   Senator Gregory
Seat 13   Senator Cork
Seat 14   Senator Hayes
Seat 15   Senator Waldrep
Seat 16   Senator Washington
Seat 17   Senator Courson
Seat 18   Senator Wilson
Seat 19   Senator Russell
Seat 20   Senator O'Dell
Seat 21   Senator Jackson
Seat 22   Senator Ryberg
Seat 23   Senator Glover
Seat 24   Senator Saleeby
Seat 25   Senator J. Verne Smith
Seat 26   Senator Leatherman
Seat 27   Senator Peeler
Seat 28   Senator Thomas
Seat 29   Senator Bryan
Seat 30   Senator Giese
Seat 31   Senator McGill
Seat 32   Senator Passailaigue
Seat 33   Senator Rose
Seat 34   Senator Ford
Seat 35   Senator Mescher
Seat 36   Senator Fair
Seat 37   Senator Lander
Seat 38   Senator Rankin
Seat 39   (vacant)
Seat 40   Senator Elliott
Seat 41   Senator Short
Seat 42   Senator Richter
Seat 43   Senator Reese
Seat 44   Senator Alexander
Seat 45   Senator Boan
Seat 46   Senator Martin

Senator THOMAS made a Parliamentary Inquiry as to whether it was possible to forego the committee selection process for those Senators not wishing to make changes in their committee selections.
The PRESIDENT stated that under the provisions of Rule 19 there would be two rounds of selections.

Senator BRYAN raised a Point of Order that the selection of committees was out of order inasmuch as Rule 19 called for the selection process after the election of Senators and only one new Senator had been elected.
Senator BOAN spoke on the Point of Order.
The PRESIDENT overruled the Point of Order.

Senator ROSE made a Parliamentary Inquiry as to whether the names listed on the committees were placed in order of seniority of the Senate or seniority on the respective committees.
The PRESIDENT stated that the names were in order of seniority on the respective committees.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH made a Parliamentary Inquiry as to whether a member on the first selection round could choose Ethics, Invitations, Interstate Cooperation or all three.
The PRESIDENT stated that in addition to the four Standing Committees a member could choose a seat on all three of the above named committees if a vacancy existed on the committee.

Leventis, Phil, Chairman
Land, John C., III
Setzler, Nikki G.
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
McGill, Yancey
O'Dell, William H.
Smith, J. Verne
Cork, Holly A.
Glover, Maggie W.
Jackson, Darrell
Lander, James A.
Richter, Larry E.
Smith, Greg
Waldrep, Robert L., Jr.
Elliott, Dick
Gregory, Greg
Leatherman, Hugh

Saleeby, Edward E., Chairman
Leatherman, Hugh K.
McConnell, Glenn F.
Setzler, Nikki G.
Courson, John
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Courtney, C. Tyrone
Thomas, David L.
Patterson, Kay
Passailaigue, Ernest L., Jr.
Rose, Michael T.
Reese, Glenn G.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Elliott, Dick
Russell, John R.
Jackson, Darrell
Martin, Larry A.
Rankin, Luke

Thomas, David L., Chairman
Land, John C., III
Bryan, James E., Jr.
Giese, Warren K.
Saleeby, Edward E.
Wilson, Joe
Patterson, Kay
Ford, Robert
Glover, Maggie W.
Gregory, Greg
Richter, Lawrence E., Jr.
Ryberg, Greg
McConnell, Glenn
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Lander, James A.
Boan, O. Samuel, Jr.
Fair, Michael
Martin, Larry A.

Setzler, Nikki G., Chairman
Saleeby, Edward E.
Bryan, James E., Jr.
Giese, Warren K.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Wilson, Joe
Patterson, Kay
Courson, John
Russell, John R.
Washington, McKinley, Jr.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Cork, Holly A.
Glover, Maggie W.
Lander, James A.
Mescher, William C.
Rankin, Luke A.
Short, Linda H.
Waldrep, Robert L.

Leatherman, Hugh K., Sr., Chairman
Saleeby, Edward E.
Land, John C., III
Holland, Donald H.
McConnell, Glenn F.
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Courson, John E.
Giese, Warren K.
Smith, J. Verne
Leventis, Phil P.

Drummond, John, Chairman
Smith, J. Verne
Land, John C., III
Setzler, Nikki G.
Leatherman, Hugh K.
Leventis, Phil
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Giese, Warren K.
Thomas, David L.
Patterson, Kay
McGill, Yancey
Courson, John E.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
O'Dell, William H.
Passailaigue, Ernest L., Jr.
Washington, McKinley, Jr.
Reese, Glenn G.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.

Peeler, Harvey S., Jr., Chairman
Drummond, John
Holland, Donald H.
Land, John C., III
McGill, Yancey
Passailaigue, Ernie
Rose, Michael T.
Cork, Holly A.
Elliott, Dick
Gregory, Greg
Waldrep, Robert L., Jr.
Leventis, Phil P.
Moore, Thomas L.
Giese, Warren K.
Courtney, Ty
Ford, Robert
Washington, McKinley, Jr.
Mescher, William

Wilson, Joe, Chairman
Holland, Donald H.
Moore, Thomas L.
Thomas, David L.
O'Dell, William H.
Washington, McKinley, Jr.
Reese, Glenn G.
Courtney, Ty
Russell, John R.
Martin, Larry A.
Mescher, William
Ryberg, Greg
Smith, Greg
Short, Linda H.
Courson, John E.
Alexander, Thomas C.
Boan, O. Samuel, Jr.
Fair, Michael

Drummond, John, Chairman
Holland, Donald H.
Smith, J. Verne
Setzler, Nikki G.
Leatherman, Hugh K.

Courson, John, Chairman
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Wilson, Joe
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Patterson, Kay
Russell, John R.
O'Dell, William H.
Passailaigue, Ernie
Rose, Michael T.
McGill, J. Yancey

Holland, Donald H., Chairman
Saleeby, Edward E.
McConnell, Glenn F.
Bryan, James E., Jr.
Wilson, Joe
Moore, Thomas L.
Russell, John R.
Rose, Michael T.
Courtney, Ty
Cork, Holly A.
Ford, Robert
Glover, Maggie W.
Gregory, Greg
Jackson, Darrell
Lander, James A. "Jim"
Martin, Larry A.
Mescher, William
Rankin, Luke

Smith, J. Verne, Chairman
Drummond, John
Saleeby, Edward E.
Setzler, Nikki
Leventis, Phil
McConnell, Glenn F.
Moore, Thomas L.
O'Dell, William H.
Passailaigue, Ernie
Reese, Glenn G.
Courtney, Ty
Elliott, Dick
Ford, Robert
Lander, James A. "Jim"
Mescher, William
Richter, Larry A.
Ryberg, Greg
Alexander, Thomas C.

Moore, Thomas L., Chairman
Smith, J. Verne
Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
Bryan, James E., Jr.
Courson, John
Giese, Warren K.
Thomas, David L.
Washington, McKinley, Jr.
Rose, Michael T.
Hayes, Robert W., Jr.
Cork, Holly A.
Ford, Robert
Jackson, Darrell
Richter, Lawrence E., Jr.
Short, Linda H.
Smith, Greg

Alexander, Thomas C.
Boan, O. Samuel, Jr.

McConnell, Glenn F., Chairman
Smith, J. Verne
Drummond, John
Bryan, James E., Jr.
Reese, Glenn G.
Holland, Donald H.
Leatherman, Hugh K.
Martin, Larry A.
Rankin, Luke
Peeler, Harvey S.
Matthews, John W., Jr.
Russell, John R.
McGill, J. Yancey
Fair, Michael
Gregory, Greg
Richter, Larry A.
Ryberg, Greg
Short, Linda H.

Land, John C., III, Chairman
Leatherman, Hugh K.
Leventis, Phil
Wilson, Joe
Patterson, Kay
McGill, Yancey
O'Dell, William H.
Passailaigue, Ernie
Rose, Michael T.
Elliott, Dick
Rankin, Luke
Ryberg, Greg
Short, Linda H.
Smith, Greg
Waldrep, Robert L.
Alexander, Thomas C.
Boan, O. Samuel, Jr.
Fair, Michael

ALEXANDER, THOMAS C.
General
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Medical Affairs
Transportation

BOAN, O. SAMUEL, JR.
Corrections and Penology
General
Medical Affairs
Transportation

BRYAN, JAMES E., JR.
Corrections and Penology
Education
Judiciary
Medical Affairs
Rules

CORK, HOLLY A.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Education
Fish, Game and Forestry
Judiciary
Medical Affairs

COURSON, JOHN
Banking and Insurance
Education
Ethics
Finance
General
Invitations, Chairman
Medical Affairs

COURTNEY, C. TYRONE
Banking and Insurance
Fish, Game and Forestry
General
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry

DRUMMOND, JOHN
Finance, Chairman
Fish, Game and Forestry
Interstate Cooperation
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Rules

ELLIOTT, DICK
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Banking and Insurance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transportation

FAIR, MICHAEL L.
Corrections and Penology
General
Rules
Transportation

FORD, ROBERT
Corrections and Penology
Fish, Game and Forestry
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Medical Affairs

GIESE, WARREN K.
Corrections and Penology
Education
Ethics
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Medical Affairs

GLOVER, MAGGIE W.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Corrections and Penology
Education
Judiciary

GREGORY, GREG
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Corrections and Penology
Fish, Game and Forestry
Judiciary
Rules

HAYES, ROBERT W., JR.
Banking and Insurance
Corrections and Penology
Education
Finance
Medical Affairs

HOLLAND, DONALD H.
Ethics
Fish, Game and Forestry
General
Interstate Cooperation
Judiciary, Chairman
Rules

JACKSON, DARRELL
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Banking and Insurance
Judiciary
Medical Affairs

LAND, JOHN C., III
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Corrections and Penology
Ethics
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Transportation, Chairman

LANDER, JAMES A. "JIM"
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Corrections and Penology
Education
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry

LEATHERMAN, HUGH K.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Banking and Insurance
Ethics, Chairman
Finance
Interstate Cooperation
Rules
Transportation

LEVENTIS, PHIL
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chairman
Ethics
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transportation

MARTIN, LARRY A.
Banking and Insurance
Corrections and Penology
General
Judiciary
Rules

MATTHEWS, JOHN W., JR.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Banking and Insurance
Education
Finance
Invitations
Rules

McCONNELL, GLENN F.
Banking and Insurance
Corrections and Penology
Ethics
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Rules, Chairman

McGILL, YANCEY
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Invitations
Rules
Transportation

MESCHER, WILLIAM
Education
Fish, Game and Forestry
General
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry

MOORE, THOMAS L.
Fish, Game and Forestry
General
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Medical Affairs, Chairman

O'DELL, WILLIAM H.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Finance
General
Invitations
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transportation
PASSAILAIGUE, ERNIE
Banking and Insurance
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Invitations
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Transportation

PATTERSON, KAY
Banking and Insurance
Corrections and Penology
Education
Finance
Invitations
Transportation

PEELER, HARVEY S., JR.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ethics
Finance
Fish, Game and Forestry, Chairman
Invitations
Medical Affairs
Rules

RANKIN, LUKE
Banking and Insurance
Education
Judiciary
Rules
Transportation

REESE, GLENN G.
Banking and Insurance
Finance
General
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Rules

RICHTER, LAWRENCE E., JR.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Corrections and Penology
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Medical Affairs
Rules

ROSE, MICHAEL T.
Banking and Insurance
Fish, Game and Forestry
Invitations
Judiciary
Medical Affairs
Transportation

RUSSELL, JOHN R.
Banking and Insurance
Education
General
Invitations
Judiciary
Rules

RYBERG, GREG
Corrections and Penology
General
Labor, Commerce and Industry
Rules
Transportation

SALEEBY, EDWARD E.
Banking and Insurance, Chairman
Corrections and Penology
Education
Ethics
Judiciary
Labor, Commerce and Industry

SETZLER, NIKKI G.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Banking and Insurance
Education, Chairman
Finance
Interstate Cooperation
Labor, Commerce and Industry

SHORT, LINDA
Education
General
Medical Affairs
Rules
Transportation

SMITH, GREG
Agriculture and Natural Resources
General
Medical Affairs
Transportation

SMITH, J. VERNE
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ethics
Finance
Interstate Cooperation
Labor, Commerce and Industry, Chairman
Medical Affairs
Rules

THOMAS, DAVID L.
Banking and Insurance
Corrections and Penology, Chairman
Finance
General
Medical Affairs

WALDREP, ROBERT L.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Education
Fish, Game and Forestry
Transportation

WASHINGTON, McKINLEY, JR.
Education
Fish, Game and Forestry
Finance
General
Medical Affairs

WILSON, JOE
Corrections and Penology
Education
General, Chairman
Invitations
Judiciary
Transportation

The Senate proceeded to the election of Chairmen of Standing Committees as follows:

Senator DRUMMOND nominated Senator HOLLAND as Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary.
The nomination was seconded.
Senator J. VERNE SMITH moved that the nominations be closed and that Senator HOLLAND be elected by acclamation.
The PRESIDENT announced that Senator HOLLAND was elected Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary by acclamation.

Senator LEVENTIS nominated Senator PEELER as Chairman of the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.
The nomination was seconded.
Senator HOLLAND moved that the nominations be closed and that Senator PEELER be elected by acclamation.
The PRESIDENT announced that Senator PEELER was elected Chairman of the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry by acclamation.

On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, with unanimous consent, the PRESIDENT was granted leave to address the Senate.

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

Senator DRUMMOND asked unanimous consent to make a motion that all prefiled Bills, as listed in the document placed on our desks by the Clerk, be introduced and given a first reading at this time, en masse, and referred to the respective committees as indicated unless a different reference is otherwise ordered by a majority of the Senate. The motion was adopted.

The following were introduced:

S. 912 -- Senators Passailaigue, Courson, Rose, Ford and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 37, TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-224 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REAL PROPERTY SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION TO THE EXTENT THAT THE VALUE OF THE REAL PROPERTY HAS INCREASED SINCE THE REASSESSMENT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT REASSESSMENT, UNLESS THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED AND TO PROVIDE IF THE REAL PROPERTY HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED THEN THE VALUE FOR THE PURPOSES OF AD VALOREM TAXATION IS THE HIGHER OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE TIME OF THE MOST RECENT TRANSFER AS ESTABLISHED BY THE SALE OR TRANSFER OR THE VALUE ESTABLISHED BY A REASSESSMENT PRECEDING THE MOST RECENT SALE OR TRANSFER AND TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 20, TITLE 59 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 59-20-85 TO HOLD DISTRICTS HARMLESS FOR CHANGES IN WEALTH OR PUPIL NUMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPUTING STATE AID.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 913 -- Senators Passailaigue, Ford and McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-7-20, AS AMENDED, OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO UPDATE THE REFERENCE DATE WHEREBY THIS STATE ADOPTS VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 914 -- Senators Giese, Rose, Wilson, Ford, Courson and Lander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEDUCTION FOR TAXPAYERS AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THIS DEDUCTION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 915 -- Senators Land and Boan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-25-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT PERSONS APPLYING FOR TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES PASS AN EXAMINATION ON THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND SATISFY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF THEIR LOYALTY TO THE UNITED STATES AND ITS CONSTITUTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON IS REQUIRED TO BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN IN ORDER TO BE CERTIFIED AS A TEACHER IN THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION BY REGULATION SHALL PROVIDE FOR ALTERNATE MEANS WHEREBY APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES MAY SATISFY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF THEIR LOYALTY TO THE UNITED STATES AND ITS CONSTITUTION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 916 -- Senators Courson, Elliott, Boan, Courtney, Wilson, Rose and Giese: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE STATE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO SECTION 1, ARTICLE VI RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE OF ANY PERSON POPULARLY ELECTED TO ANY OFFICE OF THIS STATE OR THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR THESE OFFICES WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, INCLUDING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO THESE OFFENSES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 917 -- Senators Wilson, Lander and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1820, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE THIRTY DOLLAR BIENNIAL FEE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 918 -- Senator Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-160 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF SUNDAY WORK PROHIBITIONS BY COUNTIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF HOLDING A REFERENDUM IN A COUNTY WHICH QUALIFIES FOR THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED IN SECTION 53-1-150 AFTER MAY 8, 1985.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 919 -- Senator Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-1-160 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUSPENSION OF SUNDAY WORK PROHIBITIONS BY COUNTIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REFERENDUM REQUIRED IN A COUNTY WHICH QUALIFIES FOR THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED IN SECTION 53-1-150 AFTER MAY 8, 1985, SHALL NOT BE HELD IN A COUNTY WHICH HAS ENACTED AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING OPERATION OF THE BLUE LAWS PRIOR TO QUALIFYING FOR THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED IN SECTION 53-1-150.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 920 -- Senators Bryan and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 4, TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO ABOLISH THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT AND TO DEVOLVE THE DUTIES UPON A DIRECTOR TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE; TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 50, RELATING TO FISH, GAME, AND WATERCRAFT, TO DELETE REFERENCES TO THE BOARD AND REPLACE THEM WITH REFERENCES TO THE DIRECTOR; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 48-4-30, 48-4-40, AND 50-3-10.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 921 -- Senators Bryan and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-120 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVAL OF REGULATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL REGULATIONS REQUIRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY REVIEW SHALL EXPIRE FIVE YEARS AFTER THEIR EFFECTIVE DATE, UNLESS SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED FOR ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF FIVE YEARS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 922 -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2379, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DIVISION FOR REVIEW OF THE FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR RATHER THAN TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND TO DELETE OBSOLETE PROVISIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2391, RELATING TO PETITIONS FOR RELIEF FROM ACTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARDS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION RELATING TO PROCEDURES A CHILD CARING FACILITY MUST COMPLY WITH WHEN THE FACILITY IS NOT IN AGREEMENT WITH A LOCAL BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION FOR PERMANENT PLACEMENT AT THE FACILITY.
Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 923 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE AGENCY GRIEVANCE PLANS AND PROCEDURES, SO AS TO MAKE RATINGS UNDER THE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUBJECT TO GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 924 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-19-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN THE APPOINTMENT OF A MASTER-IN-EQUITY IS SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNOR TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ITS ADVICE AND CONSENT, THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MASTER-IN-EQUITY MUST BE REVIEWED BY THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE SCREENING COMMITTEE FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES IN THE SAME MANNER IN WHICH IT REVIEWS THE QUALIFICATIONS OF OTHER JUDICIAL CANDIDATES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 925 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 54-3-145 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY FROM ENGAGING IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING OR OPERATING HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND RELATED FACILITIES, INCLUDING CONVENTION FACILITIES, RETAIL MERCHANDISING, AND HOUSING CONSTRUCTION ON LAND TITLED TO THE AUTHORITY OR IN WHICH IT HAS AN INTEREST, TO PROHIBIT THE AUTHORITY FROM LEASING ANY OF ITS PROPERTY FOR THESE PURPOSES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE SALE OF AUTHORITY OWNED LAND TO OTHERS TO ENGAGE IN THESE ACTIVITIES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 926 -- Senators Patterson and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-780, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA 1976, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, NAMES, PICTURES, AND FINGERPRINTS OF JUVENILES CHARGED WITH COMMITTING A CRIME, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NAME, IDENTITY, OR PICTURE OF A CHILD MAY BE MADE PUBLIC BY A NEWSPAPER OR RADIO OR TELEVISION STATION IF THE CHILD IS CHARGED WITH A VIOLENT CRIME, GRAND LARCENY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, A CRIME IN WHICH A WEAPON WAS USED, OR DISTRIBUTION OR TRAFFICKING IN UNLAWFUL DRUGS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 927 -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SEATING SPACE ON SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS WHICH AUTHORIZE THE NUMBER OF PUPILS TRANSPORTED ON A SCHOOL BUS TO EXCEED THE SEATING CAPACITY OF THE BUS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO REQUIRE THAT EACH PUPIL TRANSPORTED BE PROVIDED SUFFICIENT SEATING SPACE ON THE BUS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 928 -- Senators Giese and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-905, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION REFUNDS, SO AS TO LIMIT THE ISSUANCE OF A REFUND EQUAL TO ONE-HALF OF THE BIENNIAL REGISTRATION FEE PAID ON THE VEHICLE TO PERSONS WHO OWN CERTAIN VEHICLES WEIGHING LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS AND WHO SURRENDER A LICENSE PLATE AND REGISTRATION DURING THE FIRST TWELVE MONTHS OF THE LICENSING PERIOD, AND TO REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF THE PRORATED AMOUNT OF THE REGISTRATION FEE COVERING THE REMAINING FULL MONTHS OF THE LICENSING PERIOD TO PERSONS WHO OWN VEHICLES FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS OR MORE AND WHO SURRENDER A LICENSE PLATE AND REGISTRATION DURING THE LICENSING PERIOD.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 929 -- Senators McConnell and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-3-285 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY WHEN A FREEHOLDER'S PROPERTY HAS BEEN ANNEXED BY THAT MUNICIPALITY USING THE METHOD OF ANNEXATION PROVIDED IN SECTION 5-3-150, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE FREEHOLDER'S PROPERTY MAY BE ANNEXED BY ANOTHER MUNICIPALITY IF IT IS CONTIGUOUS OR REVERT TO BEING UNINCORPORATED PROPERTY.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 930 -- Senators McConnell, Passailaigue and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-11-270 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE REGISTERED ELECTORS RESIDING IN A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT WHOSE GOVERNING BODY IS CHOSEN BY THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF A COUNTY AND THE GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPALITY MAY DECIDE WHETHER THEY WISH THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT TO BE ELECTED BY THE ELECTORS LIVING IN THE DISTRICT OR APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY IN WHICH THE DISTRICT IS LOCATED, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DISTRICT GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED, THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT MUST BE ELECTED, AND TO MAKE THE SECTION APPLICABLE ONLY TO DISTRICTS EXISTING BEFORE MARCH 7, 1973, WHICH DO NOT HAVE ELECTED GOVERNING BODIES WITH AUTHORITY TO LEVY TAXES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 931 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROVISIONS WHICH ARE DEEMED INCORPORATED INTO A MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY POLICY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INSURANCE CARRIER MUST PROVIDE NOT LESS THAN TEN DAYS' WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE OWNER BEFORE SETTLING A CLAIM COVERED BY THE POLICY.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 932 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-455, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF "CHARGEABLE" ACCIDENT TO ONE RESULTING IN BODILY INJURY TO ANY PERSON IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER PERSON, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY OF THE INSURED; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCREASED AMOUNTS, AS CHANGED BY THIS ACT, APPLY TO ACCIDENTS OCCURRING AFTER JUNE 30, 1996, AND ALSO APPLY TO ANY MERIT RATING PLAN PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-73-60.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 933 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-1420 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON BASIC HEALTH SERVICES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BASIC AND STANDARD PLANS FOR THE LEVEL OF COVERAGE RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE MUST REQUIRE INSURERS TO PAY MEDICAL COST CLAIMS FOR CLAIMS MADE ON A SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE GROUP HEALTH PLAN AT THE SAME LEVEL OF REIMBURSEMENT AS ALL OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS ISSUED BY THE INSURER.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 934 -- Senators Ryberg and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-31-1910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF WATER AND ELECTRIC SERVICES BEYOND CORPORATE LIMITS OF A CITY OR TOWN, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A CITY OR TOWN EXTENDING WATER OR ELECTRIC SERVICES TO NONRESIDENTS FROM REQUIRING ANNEXATION AS A CONDITION OF THE RECEIPT OF SUCH SERVICES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 935 -- Senators Lander, Courson, Rose, Hayes, Alexander, Short, Wilson, Boan, Washington, Elliott, Drummond, J. Verne Smith, Holland, Leventis, Giese, O'Dell: A BILL TO ENACT THE GIFT OF LIFE ORGAN AND TISSUE PROCUREMENT ACT OF 1996 BY AMENDING THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-5065 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A DESIGNATION ON STATE INCOME TAX FORMS ENABLING A TAXPAYER TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE GIFT OF LIFE TRUST FUND; BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 TO TITLE 44, CHAPTER 43 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE GIFT OF LIFE TRUST FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DUTIES, AND FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-143 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION SHALL OFFER PERSONS OBTAINING OR RENEWING A DRIVER'S LICENSE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTARILY CONTRIBUTE ONE DOLLAR TO THE GIFT OF LIFE TRUST FUND AND THESE FUNDS MUST BE CREDITED TO AN ACCOUNT IN THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE FOR USE BY THE TRUST FUND.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 936 -- Senators Ryberg and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 5-31-610 AND 6-21-50 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY FROM REQUIRING CUSTOMERS OR SERVICE AREAS OF EXISTING WATERWORKS OR SEWER FACILITIES TO ALLOW ANNEXATION OF THEIR PROPERTY UPON ACQUISITION OF THE WATERWORKS OR SEWER FACILITY BY THE MUNICIPALITY.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 937 -- Senators Ryberg and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 21, TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MUNICIPAL ANNEXATIONS, BY ADDING SECTION 6-21-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY WHICH HAS EXTENDED WATER OR SEWER SERVICES TO NONRESIDENT HOMEOWNERS PURSUANT TO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE REFRAINMENT FROM OPPOSITION TO ANNEXATION AS A CONDITION OF RECEIPT OF WATER OR SEWER SERVICES FROM SUBSEQUENTLY IMPOSING SUCH CONDITION UPON THE NONRESIDENT HOMEOWNER OR A SUBSEQUENT PURCHASER.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 938 -- Senator Short: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST BE ELECTED IN NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS THE GENERAL ELECTION.
Read the first time and referred to the Chester Delegation.

S. 939 -- Senator Thomas: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-870 SO AS TO RESTRICT THE USE OF PERSONAL WATERCRAFT INCLUDING JET SKIS, DEFINE TERMS, PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 940 -- Senators Thomas and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 20-7-390 AND 20-7-430, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO THE AGE OF A CHILD FOR PURPOSES OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY MATTERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS FOURTEEN OR FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE IS NOT A CHILD IF CHARGED WITH COMMITTING A VIOLENT CRIME, AND TO PROHIBIT REMANDING TO FAMILY COURT A PERSON WHO IS FOURTEEN, FIFTEEN, OR SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE WHO IS CHARGED WITH COMMITTING A VIOLENT CRIME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 24-19-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF YOUTHFUL OFFENDER, SO AS TO INCLUDE A PERSON CHARGED WITH A VIOLENT CRIME WHO IS FOURTEEN OR FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 941 -- Senators Wilson, Lander and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-590, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL FROM THE NATIONAL GUARD OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO DELETE THE LIMITATIONS ON RETIREMENT PROMOTION FOR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS HOLDING THE GRADE OF MAJOR GENERAL.
Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 942 -- Senators Giese, Wilson and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-130, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE OF A DULY SUMMONED JUROR IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT TO APPEAR, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-950, RELATING TO A MAGISTRATE'S POWER TO PUNISH FOR CONTEMPT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR CONTEMPT.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 943 -- Senators Waldrep, Wilson, Rose and Elliott: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 1A SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR AN ELECTION LAW VIOLATION UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR WHO HAS PLED GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO AN ELECTION LAW OFFENSE IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, AS A JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, AS A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, OR AS A JUDGE OR MEMBER OF ANY OTHER COURT PROVIDED FOR OR ESTABLISHED BY THE CONSTITUTION OR BY GENERAL LAW THAT IS A PART OF THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 944 -- Senators Greg Smith and Rose: A BILL TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS AND BUDGETARY APPROVALS FOR CERTAIN OFFICES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING GEORGETOWN COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF GEORGETOWN COUNTY.
Read the first time and referred to the Georgetown Delegation.

S. 945 -- Senator Waldrep: A BILL TO AMEND PART I, ARTICLE 2, CHAPTER 2, TITLE 62, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INTESTATE SUCCESSION, BY ADDING SECTION 62-2-114 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE PARENTS, WHO ARE HEIRS OF A CHILD PURSUANT TO SECTION 62-2-103(2), ARE DIVORCED, SEPARATED, OR LIVING APART, UPON MOTION OF EITHER PARENT, THE PROBATE COURT MAY DENY OR LIMIT EITHER PARENT'S ENTITLEMENT FOR A SHARE OF THE PROCEEDS IF THE COURT DETERMINES, BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE, THAT THE PARENT HAS REFUSED TO REASONABLY SUPPORT THE DECEDENT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 20-7-40 AND HAS OTHERWISE NOT PROVIDED FOR THE NEEDS OF THE DECEDENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 42-9-140, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION PAYMENTS WHEN A DECEASED EMPLOYEE LEAVES NO DEPENDENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MAY DENY OR LIMIT PAYMENTS TO A PARENT WHO IS OTHERWISE ENTITLED TO RECOVER AMOUNTS PROVIDED FOR A DECEASED EMPLOYEE IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES, BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE, THAT THE PARENT HAS REFUSED TO REASONABLY SUPPORT THE DECEDENT AS DEFINED IN SECTION 20-7-40 AND HAS OTHERWISE NOT PROVIDED FOR THE NEEDS OF THE DECEDENT.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 946 -- Senators Waldrep, O'Dell, Courtney and Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-28-70, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND SUPERVISION OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A RESERVE POLICE OFFICER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FULL-TIME CERTIFIED SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICER AND TO REQUIRE THAT EACH RESERVE MUST BE IN APPROXIMATE CONTACT WITH A FULL-TIME OFFICER TO WHOM HE IS ASSIGNED.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 947 -- Senator Jackson: 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.
Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 948 -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-9-87, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OPEN CONTAINERS OF BEER OR WINE IN VEHICLES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE LANGUAGE DESCRIBING THE VEHICLE AS ONE "LICENSED TO TRAVEL IN THIS STATE OR ANY OTHER STATE".
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 949 -- Senator Hayes: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PERMIT CERTAIN STUDENTS UNTIL DECEMBER 1, 1996, THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THE EDUCATION ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (EEE) OR CERTAIN SECTIONS THEREOF NOT PASSED FOR A FOURTH TIME UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 950 -- Senators Thomas, Wilson, Giese, Alexander, Hayes, Lander, McConnell, Ryberg, O'Dell, Holland and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 24, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CORRECTIONS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 27 SO AS TO REQUIRE SPECIFIED PAYMENTS OF FILING FEES AND COURT COSTS REGARDING INMATE LITIGATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE LOSS OF EARNED WORK, EDUCATION, AND GOOD-TIME CREDITS BY A PRISONER IF THE COURT FINDS HE ENGAGED IN CERTAIN IMPROPER ACTIONS REGARDING LEGAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS, AND TO PREVENT A PRISONER FROM BRINGING CERTAIN CIVIL ACTIONS OR APPEALS IF HE HAS BEEN FOUND ON THREE OR MORE PRIOR OCCASIONS OF HAVING INSTITUTED FRIVOLOUS LITIGATION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 951 -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-35-825 SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT LIEN IN FAVOR OF ANOTHER STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF A STATE ON PROPERTY IN THIS STATE FOR FAILURE TO PAY THAT STATE'S OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION'S INCOME TAX ON BENEFITS RECEIVED UNDER A PENSION OR OTHER RETIREMENT PLAN, TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH A JUDGMENT MUST NOT BE A LIEN ON ANY PROPERTY OWNED BY A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 952 -- Senator Rankin: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FROM FISCAL YEAR 1994-1995 SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARRYFORWARD OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 953 -- Senators Jackson, Passailaigue and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-3097, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR EMPLOYEES AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES' DAYCARE LICENSING AND CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY BE EMPLOYED PROVISIONALLY FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS, PROVIDED THAT THE PERSON AFFIRMS IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY OF THE CRIMES PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION.
Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 954 -- Senators Waldrep and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 23 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTRABAND FORFEITURE ACT OF 1995, WHICH DECLARES AS CONTRABAND AND MAKES SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE PERSONAL PROPERTY USED OR INVOLVED IN THE COMMISSION OF A FELONY AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE MONEY DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF THIS CONTRABAND PROPERTY MUST BE USED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES INCLUDING USE BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAKING THE SEIZURE; AND TO REQUIRE PERSONS CONVICTED OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLATIONS TO PAY RESTITUTION TO THE STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF THE OFFENSE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 955 -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-3-280, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PETITIONS FOR REDUCTION OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED TO PETITION A MUNICIPALITY FOR REDUCTION OF ITS CORPORATE LIMITS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 956 -- Senator Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-9-312, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SPECIAL VERSION OF A SPECIAL RETAIL BEER AND WINE PERMIT FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THE PERMIT FEES SHALL BE USED.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 957 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-650, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE LOCAL CHILD PROTECTIVE AGENCY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE AGENCY TO VIDEOTAPE ITS INITIAL INTERVIEW WITH A CHILD SUBJECT OF A REPORT OF ABUSE IF THE CHILD'S PARENTS ARE SEPARATED OR DIVORCED.
Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 958 -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING SERVICE CREDIT FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO ALLOW UP TO NINETY DAYS OF A MEMBER'S UNUSED SICK LEAVE TO BE USED TO QUALIFY FOR THE CREDITED SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE RETIREMENT.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 959 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-20-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ALLOCATIONS UNDER THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ORDER FOR A DISTRICT TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDS BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 1997-98, EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITHIN THE DISTRICT MUST ATTAIN AN AVERAGE PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP IN GRADES K-3 OF 18:1 AND IN GRADES 4-6 OF 21:1, AND TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH AND GROUNDS UNDER WHICH WAIVERS FROM SUCH REQUIREMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED AND THE MANNER IN WHICH STATE AID SHALL BE REDUCED FOR VIOLATIONS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 960 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-35-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 1996-97, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF A DISTRICT SHALL IMPLEMENT FULL-DAY AS WELL AS HALF-DAY FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE THAT PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND FIVE-YEAR-OLD KINDERGARTEN MAY ELECT AT THEIR OPTION EITHER THE FULL-DAY OR HALF-DAY PROGRAM FOR THEIR CHILDREN, TO REQUIRE PARENTS ELECTING A FULL-DAY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PRIOR NOTICE TO THE DISTRICT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH CHILDREN ATTENDING THESE PROGRAMS SHALL BE COUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 961 -- Senators Giese, Wilson, Lander and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MODIFICATIONS TO SOUTH CAROLINA GROSS INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SOUTH CAROLINA GROSS INCOME OF A RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER WHO BEFORE OR DURING THE APPLICABLE TAX YEAR HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FIRST FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS OF GROSS INCOME OTHERWISE INCLUDABLE AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THIS MODIFICATION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 962 -- Senators Giese and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 28 SO AS TO ENACT THE CHILD BICYCLE SAFETY ACT AND TO REQUIRE CHILDREN TO USE BICYCLE HELMETS WHEN THEY ARE BICYCLE OPERATORS OR PASSENGERS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES, AND TO ESTABLISH THE "BICYCLE SAFETY FUND" FOR USE IN PROVIDING BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAMS AND ASSISTING LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN PURCHASING HELMETS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 963 -- Senators Passailaigue, McGill, O'Dell, Richter, Short, Rose and McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-122-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITADEL TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS FOR STUDENT HOUSING, FACULTY HOUSING, AND AUXILIARY FACILITIES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THESE REVENUE BONDS AUTHORIZED TO BE OUTSTANDING AT ANY TIME FROM TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS TO THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 964 -- Senators Thomas, Richter and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-1-40 AND 56-1-50, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF DRIVER'S LICENSES AND BEGINNER'S PERMITS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE AGE FROM FIFTEEN TO SIXTEEN WHEN A PERSON MAY RECEIVE A LICENSE OR PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-320, RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL DRIVER EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL REQUIRE A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO COMPLETE SUCCESSFULLY A DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE BEFORE RECEIVING A DIPLOMA AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS COURSE SHALL COST TWENTY DOLLARS WHICH MUST BE DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 56-1-180 RELATING TO SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR CERTAIN MINORS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 965 -- Senators Thomas, Wilson, Rose and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 73 TO CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR ORGAN TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 966 -- Senators Rose and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 31, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REDEVELOPMENT OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT DEVELOPMENT INCONSISTENT WITH FEDERALLY RECOMMENDED ACCIDENT POTENTIAL ZONES LOCATED AROUND THE AIRFIELD OF ANY MILITARY INSTALLATION WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF A FEDERAL BASE CLOSURE PROCESS WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF SUCH DEVELOPMENT.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 967 -- Senators Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-21-2804 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VIDEO GAME MACHINES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VIDEO GAMING BUSINESS MAY HOUSE A MAXIMUM OF TEN MACHINES AT A SINGLE PLACE OR PREMISES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 968 -- Senator Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 11, ARTICLE 13, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-2725 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO INITIAL LICENSE, APPROVAL, OR REGISTRATION TO OPERATE A PRIVATE DAY CARE CENTER, GROUP DAY CARE HOME, PUBLIC DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS DAY CARE CENTER, OR OTHER FACILITY DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBARTICLE ON A REGULAR OR PROVISIONAL BASIS SHALL BE ISSUED UNLESS AND UNTIL THE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED BY THIS SUBARTICLE ARE COMPLETED FOR THE APPLICANT AND ALL EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS WHO WILL WORK AT THE FACILITY WHEN IT BEGINS OPERATION.
Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 969 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, TITLE 41, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 41-10-55 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT ANY STATE EMPLOYEE LAID OFF OR TERMINATED WITHOUT CAUSE MUST BE GIVEN NINETY DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH ACTION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 970 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL NEGLECT OF A CHILD OR HELPLESS PERSON BY THEIR LEGAL CUSTODIAN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS OFFENSE INCLUDES THE UNAUTHORIZED OR ILLEGAL USE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44, DURING PREGNANCY BY A WOMAN WHO KNOWS THAT SHE IS PREGNANT AND IF THE FETUS IS VIABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-70, RELATING TO CRUELTY TO CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS OFFENSE INCLUDES THE UNAUTHORIZED OR ILLEGAL USE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44, DURING PREGNANCY BY A WOMAN WHO KNOWS THAT SHE IS PREGNANT AND IF THE FETUS IS VIABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-490, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "HARM" FOR PURPOSES OF THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTING STATUTES, SO AS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "HARM" THE UNAUTHORIZED OR ILLEGAL USE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44, DURING PREGNANCY BY A WOMAN WHO KNOWS THAT SHE IS PREGNANT AND IF THE FETUS IS VIABLE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE SECTIONS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT A WOMAN'S ABILITY TO HAVE AN ABORTION AS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 971 -- Senators Courson, Rose and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-225 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR A FORMER MEMBER WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE END OF HIS TERM FROM BEING ELECTED TO AN OFFICE OF HONOR OR PROFIT WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTS FOR WHICH A SALARY OR COMPENSATION IS PROVIDED BY LAW IN ADDITION TO A PER DIEM ALLOWANCE, A SUBSISTENCE PAYMENT, OR A REIMBURSEMENT FOR OTHER OFFICIAL EXPENSES SUCH AS MILEAGE, FOOD, OR LODGING.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 972 -- Senator Bryan: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS BY THE LAURENS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.
Read the first time and referred to the Laurens Delegation.

S. 973 -- Senators Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-800 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PUBLIC OFFICIAL MAY CARRY OUT THE DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE OR ENFORCE THE LAW IN A RACIALLY OR POLITICALLY DISCRIMINATORY MANNER.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 974 -- Senator Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO OFFICES, BY ADDING SECTION 7A SO AS TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE AND PROVIDE FOR ITS FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES TO BE DEVOLVED UPON THE GOVERNOR OR HIS DESIGNEE UNTIL THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DIRECTS OTHERWISE BY LAW.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 975 -- Senators Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 13, TITLE 8 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 8-13-805 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A POPULARLY ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL WHO WAS LAST ELECTED AS THE NOMINEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY MAY NOT, DURING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR WHICH HE WAS LAST ELECTED AS THE NOMINEE OF A POLITICAL PARTY, CHANGE POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIAL MAY RESIGN HIS OFFICE AND SEEK RE-ELECTION AS THE NOMINEE OF A DIFFERENT POLITICAL PARTY IN ANY SPECIAL ELECTION HELD AS THE RESULT OF THE RESIGNATION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO RESIGNS HIS OFFICE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WHO RECEIVED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AFTER THE DATE OF HIS LAST ELECTION TO OFFICE MUST REFUND ANY SUCH CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EXTENT THE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE NOT USED TO PAY EXPENDITURES ARISING OUT OF AND ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE LAST ELECTION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 976 -- Senators Ford, Glover and Leventis: 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.
Read the first time and referred to the General Committee.

S. 977 -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-25-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT REASONABLE DISCIPLINE OF A CHILD IN THE FORM OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, RESTRAINT, OR DETENTION AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 20-7-490(C)(1).
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 978 -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LIEN ON MOTOR VEHICLE FOR DAMAGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE LIEN PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION MUST BE FILED WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLES DIVISION WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF THE ACCIDENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION MUST NOTE THE LIEN ON THE CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LIEN MAY NOT BE ENFORCED AGAINST AN INNOCENT PURCHASER WHO PURCHASES THE VEHICLE FOR VALUE BEFORE THE LIEN IS FILED WHO DID NOT KNOW OR HAVE REASON TO KNOW OF THE ACCIDENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS LIEN MAY NOT BE ENFORCED BY ATTACHING THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 19, TITLE 15 ARE MET.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 979 -- Senators McConnell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-1-130 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE SUBMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE FOR A LOCATION WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE REJECTION OF A SIMILAR LICENSE FOR THE SAME LOCATION, TO REQUIRE ALL APPLICATIONS FOR BEER, WINE, AND ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR PERMIT AND LICENSE RENEWALS FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT TO CONTAIN THE APPLICANT'S STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF LAW RELATING TO THESE PERMITS AND LICENSES OR A RECORD OF VIOLATIONS FOR THE LOCATION, AND TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO REJECT AN APPLICATION WHEN IT DETERMINES A PATTERN OF VIOLATIONS FOR THE LOCATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 61-3-440, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTANCE FROM A CHURCH, SCHOOL, OR PLAYGROUND REQUIRED FOR A PLACE OF BUSINESS TO BE LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM ONE THOUSAND FEET REGARDLESS OF LOCATION, AND TO EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT RENEWAL OF LICENSES OF ESTABLISHMENTS OR LOCATIONS LICENSED AS OF JULY 1, 1996.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 980 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Glover, Wilson, Washington, Lander, J. Verne Smith, Rose and Leatherman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY, INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO EVALUATE AND STUDY OPTIONS FOR CONSUMER FINANCING OF LONG-TERM CARE AND TO REPORT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 981 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Glover, Wilson, Lander, Rose and Leatherman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HEALTH CARE PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE DIVISION ON AGING, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF INMIGRATION ON HEALTH CARE COSTS AND OTHER AGING NETWORK SERVICES AND TAX POLICIES RELATIVE TO INMIGRANTS AND TO SUBMIT A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY JANUARY 1, 1997.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 982 -- Senators Giese, Passailaigue, Glover, Wilson, Washington, Lander, J. Verne Smith and Rose: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DIVISION ON AGING, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA AREA AGENCIES ON AGING TO EXPLORE INTEGRATING TOPICS RELATING TO AGING INTO CURRENT PUBLIC SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM WITHIN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 983 -- Senator Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE SOLID WASTE POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE THE TERM "AUTOMOBILE RECYCLER OR DISMANTLER"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE TIRES, SO AS TO ALLOW AN AUTOMOBILE RECYCLER OR DISMANTLER WHO DELIVERS OR ARRANGES DELIVERY OF WASTE TIRES TO A PERMITTED WASTE TIRE DISPOSAL FACILITY TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE WASTE TIRE GRANT TRUST FUND OF ONE DOLLAR PER TIRE DELIVERED.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 984 -- Senators Leventis and Cork: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-27-815 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FROM INCLUDING IN A UTILITY'S RATE BASE ANY COSTS FOR LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL UNLESS THE CHARGES FOR WASTE DISPOSAL AT A FACILITY ARE THE RESULT OF A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 985 -- Senators Leventis and Cork: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-48-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IMPOSITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TAXES ON LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TAX MUST BE BASED ON PER CUBIC FOOT OR PER CURIE, WHICHEVER AMOUNT IS GREATER, AND TO ESTABLISH THE TAX AMOUNT PER CURIE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 986 -- Senators Leventis and Cork: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-48-125 SO AS TO ENACT THE NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING ACT AND TO REQUIRE A LESSEE OF THE STATE-OWNED LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL SITE TO BE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCUREMENT PROCESS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO RENEGOTIATE THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CURRENT LESSEE OF THE SITE SO AS TO CONFORM TO THIS PROCUREMENT PROCESS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 987 -- Senators Leventis and Cork: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 58, CHAPTER 5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF GAS, HEAT, WATER, SEWERAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, AND STREET RAILWAY COMPANIES, BY ENACTING THE NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL REGULATE THE RATES CHARGED BY LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITY OPERATORS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 988 -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 52, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COMMITMENT, BY ADDING SECTION 44-52-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF A PREGNANT WOMAN WITH A HIGH RISK PREGNANCY DUE TO THE ABUSE OF ILLEGAL OR PRESCRIPTION SUBSTANCES WHO REFUSES MEDICAL TREATMENT TO A LICENSED SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITY FOR TESTING AND EVALUATION ON ORDER OF A PHYSICIAN OR LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 989 -- Senator Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 1, CHAPTER 2, AND CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 22 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A CHANGE IN THE METHOD OF ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF FULL AND PART-TIME MAGISTRATE POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN A COUNTY, AND TO FURTHER DEFINE THE TERM "PART-TIME MAGISTRATE".
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 990 -- Senators McConnell, Courtney, Hayes, Jackson, Matthews, Patterson and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING CHAPTER 2 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS GOVERNING MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES; BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TITLING, REGISTRATION, AND LICENSURE OF MOTOR VEHICLES; BY ADDING CHAPTER 8 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES; AND BY ADDING CHAPTER 12 SO AS TO ENACT PROVISIONS RELATING TO REGULATION OF CERTAIN INSURANCE RATES; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLES 1, 3, AND 5, CHAPTER 77, TITLE 38, RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, PURPOSES AND DEFINITIONS, THE "MANDATE TO WRITE" AND INSURANCE COVERAGE, AND THE REINSURANCE FACILITY AND DESIGNATED PRODUCERS; CHAPTERS 9 AND 10 OF TITLE 56, RELATING TO THE "MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT" AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY; AND SECTIONS 56-1-610 THROUGH 56-1-690, RELATING TO THE DRIVER LICENSE COMPACT.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

On motion of Senator COURSON, with unanimous consent, the invitations for the month of January were accepted from the floor.
There was no objection.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:
An invitation from S.C. Assn. of Council on Aging Directors to attend a breakfast at the Ramada Town House on Wednesday, January 10, 1996, from 8:00 until 8:45 A.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:
An invitation from S.C. Society of Professional Engineers to attend a reception at the Columbia Museum of Art on Wednesday, January 10, 1996, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:
An invitation from National Guard of S.C. to attend an annual appreciation reception at the National Guard Armory on Tuesday, January 16, 1996, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:
An invitation from Spirit of '96 to attend a breakfast at the Embassy Suites Hotel on Wednesday, January 17, 1996, at 7:00 A.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:
An invitation from National Federation of the Blind of S.C. to attend a buffet luncheon in Room 208 of the Blatt Bldg. on Wednesday, January 17, 1996, between 12:00 Noon and 2:00 P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:
An invitation from S.C. Optometric Assn. to attend a reception at the Embassy Suites on Wednesday, January 17, 1996, from 6:30 until 9:00 P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:
An invitation from Carolina's AGC to attend a reception at the Adam's Mark Hotel on Tuesday, January 23, 1996, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:
An invitation from S.C. Assn. of Tourism Regions to attend a breakfast drop-in at the Capital City Club on Wednesday, January 24, 1996, from 8:00 until 10:00 A.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:
An invitation from S.C. Federation for Older Americans to attend a luncheon at the Capital Senior Center, Maxcy Gregg Park, Blossom and Pickens Streets on Wednesday, January 24, 1996, at 12:30 P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:
An invitation from S.C. AFL-CIO to attend a reception at the Town House on Tuesday, January 30, 1996, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:
An invitation from S.C. Assn. of Christian Schools to attend a breakfast at the Holiday Inn across from the Coliseum on Wednesday, January 31, 1996, from 7:45 until 8:45 A.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:
An invitation from S.C. Society of Ophthalmology to attend a reception at the Capital City Club on Wednesday, January 31, 1996, from 12:00 until 2:30 P.M.

Senator COURSON from the Committee on Invitations submitted a favorable report on:
An invitation from S.C. Cable Television Assn. to attend a reception at the Capital City Club on Wednesday, January 31, 1996, from 6:30 until 9:00 P.M.

On motion of Senators LANDER, DRUMMOND, ALEXANDER, BOAN, BRYAN, CORK, COURSON, COURTNEY, ELLIOTT, FAIR, FORD, GIESE, GLOVER, GREGORY, HAYES, HOLLAND, JACKSON, LAND, LEATHERMAN, LEVENTIS, MARTIN, MATTHEWS, McCONNELL, McGILL, MESCHER, MOORE, O'DELL, PASSAILAIGUE, PATTERSON, PEELER, RANKIN, REESE, RICHTER, ROSE, RUSSELL, RYBERG, SALEEBY, SETZLER, SHORT, GREG SMITH, J. VERNE SMITH, THOMAS, WALDREP, WASHINGTON and WILSON, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of the Honorable Marshall Burns Williams, PRESIDENT Pro Tempore of the Senate, who died on December 28, 1995, our friend, our leader, our colleague, and the nation's longest continuously serving legislator, who served the people of South Carolina faithfully and tirelessly in the House of Representatives and the South Carolina State Senate and who will long be remembered in our hearts.

At 1:55 P.M., on motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.

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