Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The House assembled at 10:00 A.M.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:
Help us, Lord, to make each step of such a quality as to prepare us for the next step. We know that failure can be caused by those who were qualified but never acted or by those who acted and were not qualified. Make of us worthy examples for those around us. Impress upon us, then, that the way we teach is important, what we teach is more important, but how we live is most important.
Make us resolute, therefore, to teach and to live under the guidance of Your Holy Word. Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. WITHERSPOON moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of E. Craig Wall, Jr. of Conway, which was agreed to.
The following were received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration.
Document No. 2166
Promulgated By Workers' Compensation Commission
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 42-3-30
Medical Reports, Physician's Fees and Hospital Charges
Received By Speaker March 4, 1997
Referred to House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
120 Day Review Expiration Date July 2, 1997
(Subject to Sine Die Revision)
Document No. 2115
Promulgated By Workers' Compensation Commission
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 42-3-30
Workers' Compensation-Repeal: Filing and Service of Forms and Motions, Terminating Temporary Compensation Benefits, Compensation Rate, Average Weekly Wage and Compensation Rate
Received By Speaker March 4, 1997
Referred to House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
120 Day Review Expiration Date July 2, 1997
(Subject to Sine Die Revision)
The following was introduced:
H. 3600 (Word version) -- Rep. Stille: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING GARY D. ADAMS, HEAD COACH OF THE LADY TIGERS SOFTBALL TEAM OF CRESCENT HIGH SCHOOL OF IVA, ON BEING HONORED WHEN THE CRESCENT HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL FIELD WAS RECENTLY NAMED FOR HIM, AND SALUTING THE LADY TIGERS AND CRESCENT HIGH SCHOOL ON THE DEDICATION OF THE SCHOOL'S NEW SOFTBALL FIELD.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 373 (Word version) -- Senator O'Dell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE AND NAME SOUTH HAMILTON STREET IN WILLIAMSTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS "ED POORE ROAD" IN HONOR OF C. EDWARD POORE AND TO ERECT THE APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 348 (Word version) -- Senator O'Dell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 8 AT THE SALUDA RIVER IN ANDERSON COUNTY IN HONOR OF THE LATE JOHN ALFRED PHIBBS AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 3601 (Word version) -- Rep. Boan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-57, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTAIN FUNDING FOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE PRIVATE JOB TRAINING REVIEW COMMITTEE WHICH PROVIDES ADVICE ON THE UTILIZATION OF SHORT-TERM ADULT FUNDING, SO AS TO DELETE SUCH COMMITTEE AND CORRESPONDING REFERENCES THERETO.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 3602 (Word version) -- Reps. Sheheen, F. Smith, Rice, Howard, Scott, Koon, Delleney, Littlejohn, Cooper, Canty, Boan, Walker, Haskins, Knotts, McLeod, Wilder, Limbaugh, Maddox and Jordan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-65, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF "AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE" FOR CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF PERSONS FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE FOR VOLUNTEER FIREMEN.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.
H. 3603 (Word version) -- Reps. Allison, Rice, Barrett, Seithel, Leach, Chellis, Simrill, Hinson, Spearman, Phillips, Bailey, Cato, McCraw, Sandifer, Walker, Limbaugh, Riser, Kinon, Young, R. Smith, Easterday, Rhoad, Mason, Gamble, Harvin, Bauer, Moody-Lawrence, Miller, Stuart, Limehouse, McMaster and Battle: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONDUCT TOWARDS A CHILD BY PERSONS HAVING CHARGE OR CUSTODY OF THE CHILD, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE A PERSON RESIDING IN THE HOUSE OF A CHILD, OR HAVING RECURRING ACCESS TO A CHILD, OR WHO HAS BEEN GIVEN RESPONSIBILITY TO CARE FOR A CHILD IN PLACE OF A PERSON WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF A CHILD, AND TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO HAS CHARGE OR CUSTODY OF A CHILD TO PLACE THE CHILD IN A SITUATION THAT WOULD LIKELY LEAD TO ABANDONMENT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3604 (Word version) -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-290, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND PERMITTING, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR DETERMINING THE CONSISTENCY OF THE PROPOSED FACILITY OR EXPANSION WITH THE COUNTY OR REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, THE STATE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND SECTION 44-96-20(B) AFTER WRITTEN CONSULTATION WITH THE COUNTY OR REGION.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
H. 3605 (Word version) -- Reps. Sharpe and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-45-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEDIA OF PAYMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED BY COUNTY TREASURERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF CHECKS TENDERED IN PAYMENT OF COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL TAXES THAT ARE DISHONORED BY THE DRAWEE BANK OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION OR OTHERWISE RETURNED TO THE TREASURER UNPAID, TO PROVIDE THAT PAYMENT OF CHECKS TENDERED AS PAYMENT FOR COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL TAXES THAT ARE DISHONORED OR RETURNED UNPAID BY THE DRAWEE BANK OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MAY BE ENFORCED IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY CHAPTER 11, TITLE 34, SO LONG AS NO PERSON SHALL BE TWICE PUT IN JEOPARDY FOR THE SAME OFFENSE, TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL TAXES REMAINING UNPAID AS A RESULT OF THE DISHONOR OR RETURN OF A CHECK BY THE DRAWEE BANK REMAIN A LIEN ON PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE TAX UNTIL THE TAXES AND ALL PENALTIES, INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES DUE THEREON ARE PAID IN FULL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMEDIES PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION ARE CUMULATIVE TO ALL OTHER REMEDIES PROVIDED BY LAW FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 3606 (Word version) -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-96-40, AS AMENDED, 44-96-60, AS AMENDED, 44-96-80, 44-96-110, 44-96-120, AS AMENDED, 44-96-130, 44-96-140, AS AMENDED, 44-96-160, AS AMENDED, 44-96-180, AS AMENDED, 44-96-290, AS AMENDED, 44-96-350, AND 44-96-470, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE "SOUTH CAROLINA SOLID WASTE POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1991", SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CHANGE THE DEFINITIONS OF "RECOVERED MATERIALS", "RECOVERED MATERIALS PROCESSING FACILITY", AND "USED OIL", DELETE THE FEE OF TEN DOLLARS A TON ON SOLID WASTE GENERATED OUT OF STATE AND DISPOSED OF IN SOUTH CAROLINA, MAKE CHANGES REGARDING THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING, CHANGE THE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE PURPOSES OF THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND, AND REQUIRE PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE SUBMITTAL OF A SITE HYDROGEOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION REPORT FOR A NEW MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL OR FOR A LATERAL EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 44-96-230, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ESTABLISH AND HAVE TRADEMARKED A STATE RECYCLING SYMBOL.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
H. 3607 (Word version) -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOLID WASTE POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1991 AND THE STATE SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COUNCIL, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL, PROVIDE FOR VARIOUS TERMS OF OFFICE, AND DELETE THE PROVISION REGARDING EXPIRATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE COUNCIL; TO AMEND SECTION 44-96-100, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNDER THE SOLID WASTE POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT, SO AS TO ADD PROVISIONS WHICH PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE AN ORDER REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH A REGULATION OR BRING A CIVIL ACTION FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR REQUEST THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING CIVIL OR CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY IMPOSE CERTAIN CIVIL PENALTIES, AND THAT WILFUL VIOLATION OF CERTAIN REGULATIONS IS A MISDEMEANOR; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-96-400, 44-96-410, AND 44-96-420, RELATING TO THE SOLID WASTE POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT AND PROVISIONS GOVERNING WASTE MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO DELETE REFERENCE TO "ARTICLE" AND SUBSTITUTE "CHAPTER" THEREFOR.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.
H. 3608 (Word version) -- Reps. Easterday, McMaster, F. Smith, Young-Brickell, Altman, Cave, Stille, R. Smith, Simrill, Askins, Lloyd, Kelley, Seithel, Rice, Cooper, Govan, Cato, Edge, McMahand, Stoddard, Sandifer, Haskins, Wilkins, Harrison, Loftis, Sharpe, Hamilton, Trotter, Keegan, Beck, Witherspoon, Phillips, Law, Littlejohn, Barfield, Davenport, Riser, Barrett, Rodgers, Campsen, Limehouse, Felder, McCraw, Bauer, Byrd, McLeod, Whatley, Delleney, Baxley, Harrell, Tripp, Vaughn, Mason, Limbaugh, Lanford, McKay, Townsend, T. Brown, Wilder, Leach, D. Smith, Moody-Lawrence and Inabinett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS ALLOWED FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, SO AS TO ALLOW A DEDUCTION FOR AMOUNTS PAID FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS BY SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COST OF THESE PREMIUMS WAS NOT DEDUCTED ON THE TAXPAYER'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
H. 3611 (Word version) -- Reps. Boan, H. Brown, Keegan, Kelley, R. Smith, Young-Brickell, Harrell and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 11, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 42 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMPREHENSIVE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING ACT" SO AS TO ESTABLISH A STATE PROGRAM TO COORDINATE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AMONG STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT, ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANS, AND IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE FUNDING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE GASOLINE TAX, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH IT IS DISTRIBUTED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO REVISE THE ACCOUNT TO WHICH INTEREST EARNINGS ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT MUST BE CREDITED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 57-11-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND, SO AS TO REVISE THE ACCOUNT TO WHICH INTEREST INCOME FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND MUST BE CREDITED.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
S. 70 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY OF RETIRED JUSTICES OR JUDGES TO BE APPOINTED TO SERVE IN COURTS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE JUSTICES OR JUDGES MUST BE FOUND QUALIFIED TO SERVE BY THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION WITHIN FOUR YEARS RATHER THAN TWO YEARS OF THEIR DATE OF APPOINTMENT TO SERVE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-110, RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY OF PERSONS TO BE APPOINTED AS MASTER-IN-EQUITY AFTER REVIEW BY THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
S. 327 (Word version) -- Senators Rose, Mescher and McConnell: A BILL TO CREATE A REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR DORCHESTER COUNTY, ABOLISH THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION AND THE REGISTRATION BOARD OF DORCHESTER COUNTY AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE CREATED COMMISSION.
Referred to Dorchester Delegation.
S. 392 (Word version) -- Judiciary Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-55, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN CASES WHERE A PERSON RECEIVES SUFFICIENT WRITE-IN VOTES TO WIN AN ELECTION IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE CODE, THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING THE NEXT HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES MUST BE DECLARED THE WINNER; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-210, RELATING TO NOTICE OF CANDIDACY AND PLEDGE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A CANDIDATE TO AFFIRM THAT, AS PART OF THE PLEDGE, IF THE CANDIDATE IS DEFEATED IN A PRIMARY OR ENSUING RUN-OFF, THAT CANDIDATE IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IN THAT OFFICE AS THE RESULT OF WRITE-IN VOTES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-360, RELATING TO THE PLACE ON A BALLOT FOR WRITE-IN NAMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON DEFEATED IN A PRIMARY OR RUN-OFF IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IN THAT OFFICE AS A RESULT OF WRITE-IN VOTES, AND TO FURTHER REQUIRE THAT THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE NOTICES CONTAINING THIS INFORMATION TO BE DISPLAYED IN EACH POLLING PRECINCT ON ELECTION DAY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1380, RELATING TO WRITE-IN VOTES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON DEFEATED IN A PRIMARY OR RUN-OFF IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IN THAT OFFICE AS A RESULT OF WRITE-IN VOTES, AND TO FURTHER REQUIRE THAT THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE NOTICES CONTAINING THIS INFORMATION TO BE DISPLAYED IN EACH POLLING PRECINCT ON ELECTION DAY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1850, RELATING TO WRITE-IN BALLOTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON DEFEATED IN A PRIMARY OR RUN-OFF IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IN THAT OFFICE AS A RESULT OF WRITE-IN VOTES; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-200, RELATING TO THE FURNISHING OF ELECTION MATERIALS TO PERSONS REQUESTING ABSENTEE BALLOTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE INSTRUCTIONS MUST INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT NO PERSON DEFEATED IN A PRIMARY OR ENSUING RUN-OFF IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IN THAT OFFICE AS A RESULT OF WRITE-IN VOTES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-400, RELATING TO SPECIAL WRITE-IN ABSENTEE BALLOTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE BALLOTS BE ACCOMPANIED BY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH STATE THAT NO PERSON DEFEATED IN A PRIMARY OR RUN-OFF IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE IN THAT OFFICE AS A RESULT OF WRITE-IN VOTES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
The following was introduced:
H. 3609 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hodges, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMENDING JOHN G. "JERRY" BEASLEY FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND TO THE ECONOMIC AND ATHLETIC INTERESTS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM AND HIS WIFE, ANN, WELL IN ALL THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3610 (Word version) -- Reps. Harvin, Young and Woodrum: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD TO NAME THE GAME SANCTUARY THAT ENCOMPASSES TAWCAW CREEK IN CLARENDON COUNTY THE "GARTH H. MCMASTERS GAME SANCTUARY" AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS TO THAT EFFECT.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The following was introduced:
H. 3612 (Word version) -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF MR. JAMES ALSTON, JR., OF SUMTER COUNTY, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.
Allison Altman Askins Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Baxley Beck Boan Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Byrd Campsen Carnell Cato Cave Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cromer Dantzler Delleney Easterday Fleming Gamble Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hodges Howard Inabinett Jennings Jordan Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Maddox Martin Mason McCraw McKay McLeod McMahand McMaster Meacham Miller Moody-Lawrence Mullen Neilson Parks Pinckney Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Stille Stoddard Stuart Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
John G. Felder Bill Cotty Olin R. Phillips Robert J. Sheheen Richard M. Quinn, Jr. Daniel L. Tripp David James Mack III George H. Bailey Jackson S. Whipper Steve P. Lanford Theodore A. Brown Molly M. Spearman G. Ralph Davenport, Jr. Ralph W. Canty Joseph H. Neal
The SPEAKER granted Rep. SHEHEEN a temporary leave of absence.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. EDGE a leave of absence for the day due to illness.
Announcement was made that Dr. John P. Evans of Greenville is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
The following Bill was taken up.
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 256 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\001\zero.001), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 72, General and Temporary, page 536, paragraph 68, line 36, by inserting after the words "of a":
/zero/
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 257 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\004\19P4desg.004), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 19, Department of Education, page 424, paragraph 5, by striking /LINES 22-24/ and inserting: /against the State of South Carolina or any of its political subdivisions shall be expended for instructional materials. Unexpended funds may be carried forward from the prior fiscal year to be expended for this purpose./
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The Bill, as amended, was read the third time and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Joint Resolution was taken up.
H. 3402 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97.
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\002\debt.002), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, page 1, by inserting after line 23:
/(2.1) Pursuant to the provisions of Article X, Section 13 of the South Carolina Constitution, and notwithstanding any other purpose of law, the funds provided herein are to be used for debt service costs./
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 2 ( Doc Name P:\AMEND\005\clib2.005), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, State Library, page 2, line 24, Item 18a, by striking /Ware Shoals Library/ and inserting /Aid to County Libraries Allotment-Per capita/
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, State Library, page 2, line 25, item 18b, by striking /Williamsburg County Library/ and inserting /Aid to County Libraries Allotment-Per capita/
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.
Rep. H. BROWN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 48 to 30.
Rep. SEITHEL proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\005\cbrenfb.005), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, Dept. Of Health & Environmental Control-EQC-Beach Renourishment, page 2, line 32, by adding after the word "match." another sentence that reads:
/The Beach Renourishment at Folly Beach shall be considered by the Dept. Of Health & Environmental Control. A report of the consideration given, projects selected and criteria used for all projects shall be provided to the House Ways & Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee./
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. SEITHEL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. H. BROWN, BOAN , NEAL, SCOTT and J. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 4 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\007\scrneal.007), which was adopted.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 1, Dept. Of Education, page 1, immediately after line 29, By inserting a new line to read:
/C.R.NEAL - ONE TIME GRANT 200,000/
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, page 1,Item 4, line 29, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/One-time grant for the C.R. Neal Learning Center to allow the Program to complete the 96-97 school year./
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 1, page 2, line 4, opposite /FORMULA-PARITY/ by decreasing the amount(s) by:
/ 200,000/
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. CROMER proposed the following Amendment No. 6 ( Doc Name P:\AMEND\003\lictag3.003), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, dept. Of public safety, page 2, line 8, by striking the entire line.
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. CROMER explained the amendment.
Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. CROMER demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.
The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 62 to 26.
Rep. CROMER proposed the following Amendment No. 7 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\008\LIBRARYM.008), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1,Paragraph 4 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IMMEDIATELY AFTER LINE 29 BY INSERTING LINE TO READ:
(C) LIBRARY MEDIA RESOURCES $1,100,000/
Renumber sections and amend totals/titles to conform.
Rep. CROMER moved to table the amendment and demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.
The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 54 to 17.
Reps. J. SMITH, CROMER, HODGES, PINCKNEY and BAXLEY proposed the following Amendment No. 8 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\006\C345.006), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, State Budget and Control Board Operations, page 1, line 37, opposite /State House Renovations - Completion/ by decreasing the amount(s) by:
/ $660,000/
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, Dept. Of Education, page 1, line 29, opposite /(b) Instructional Materials/ by increasing the amount(s) by:
/ $660,000/
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. J. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. WILKINS spoke against the amendment.
Reps. J. SMITH and McLEOD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. McLEOD continued speaking.
Rep. HODGES spoke in favor of the amendment.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. T. BROWN a leave of absence.
Reps. INABINETT, GOVAN and G. BROWN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. CARNELL moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to by a division vote of 85 to 14.
We voted for Rep. J. SMITH's amendment to use capital monies on instructional materials for public schools rather than desks for the new State House.
Rep. GILDA COBB-HUNTER
Rep. JAMES H. HODGES
Rep. JAMES EMERSON SMITH, JR.
Rep. JOSEPH H. NEAL
Rep. CLEMENTA C. PINCKNEY
Rep. LEON HOWARD
Rep. J. MICHAEL BAXLEY
Rep. BESSIE MOODY-LAWRENCE
This amendment was decided by an unrecorded division vote. I voted against the motion to table in the belief that there are greater needs for state dollars than $660,000.00 for furniture. These purchases should be made with private funds.
Rep. J. MICHAEL BAXLEY
Reps. MEACHAM and KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 10 ( Doc Name P:\AMEND\005\clib3.005), which was ruled out of order.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, State Library, page 2, lines 24-25, Items 18a and 18b, by striking the lines in their entirety and inserting: / Aid to County Libraries Allotment 200,000
The $200,000 shall be distributed to each county on a per capita basis according to the official United States Census for 1990, as aid to the County Library. /
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. CARNELL raised a Point of Order that Amendment No. 10 was the same as Amendment No. 2 which had been previously tabled.
Rep. MEACHAM argued contra.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated that in accordance with Section 401 of Mason's Manual, an amendment which would put before the House a question identical with one previously decided by the House, whether in an affirmative or in a negative form, is out of order. He therefore sustained the Point of Order and ruled it out of order.
Rep. BOAN proposed the following Amendment No. 11 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\007\18GVILLE.007), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, page 3, after line 11, by adding an appropriately numbered item to read: /HIGHER ED. PHYSICAL THERAPY CONSORTIUM - 3rd and final year of 3 year match
/ $300,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, Section 1, page 2, line 4, opposite /formula-parity/ by decreasing the amount(s) by:
/ $300,000/
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. BOAN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. FLEMING proposed the following Amendment No. 12 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\GJK\20349SD.97), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in subsection (12) of SECTION 1, which begins on line 10, page 3402-3, by adding new items (c) and (d) to read:
/(c) Union - Building
renovations 1,300,000
(D) Union - Acquisition of
Depot and land 500,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. FLEMING explained the amendment.
Rep. H. BROWN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. HOWARD proposed the following Amendment No. 13 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\003\lictag8.003), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, Dept. of Public Safety, page 2, after line 8, by adding:
/South Carolina license plate tags shall bear the name of the county of residence and not logos or slogans./
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. HOWARD explained the amendment.
Rep. McLEOD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. H. BROWN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Joint Resolution, as amended, on second reading.
The yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Allison Altman Bailey Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Beck Boan Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Byrd Campsen Carnell Cato Cave Chellis Clyburn Cooper Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Felder Fleming Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Howard Inabinett Jennings Jordan Keegan Kennedy Kinon Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Lee Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Mack Martin Mason McCraw McLeod McMahand McMaster Miller Moody-Lawrence Mullen Neal Neilson Parks Phillips Pinckney Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Smith, D. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Baxley Gamble Hodges Kirsh Maddox Meacham Sheheen Simrill Smith, F. Smith, J.
So, having received the necessary vote, two-thirds of the members present and voting but not less than three-fifths of the total membership, the Joint Resolution, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
I abstained from voting on the passage of H. 3402, the Capital Reserve Bill, because I understand some of the funds earmarked for State House renovation may be related to a "change order" construction claims by a client of my law partner.
Otherwise, I would have supported it.
Rep. BILL COTTY
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my refusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Section Number(s) 1, Item 26
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict may exist under S.C. Code Section 8-13-740(C) because of representation of a client before a particular agency or commission by me or an individual or business with whom I am associated within the past year.
Rep. ALFRED B. ROBINSON, JR.
The following Bill was taken up.
H. 3401 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS OF SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STANDARDIZED PROPERTY TAX BILL, SO AS TO REVISE THE STANDARDIZED REQUIREMENTS AND MAKE THEM APPLICABLE TO BILLS FOR TAXES DUE ON REAL PROPERTY.
Rep. H. BROWN proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\002\debt.002), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 2, page 2, by inserting after line 4:
/(3.1) Pursuant to the provisions of Article X, Section 13 of the South Carolina Constitution, and notwithstanding any other purpose of law, the funds provided herein are to be used for debt service costs./
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. H. BROWN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. FELDER proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\002\patfeesup.002), which was adopted.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 1, page 1, line 28 by striking / (4) Lapse of mental health patient fees ($1,000,000)/
Amend further by striking the language appearing on lines 31-34 /The amount specified in item (4) for lapsed mental health patient fees must be remitted to the General Fund of the State to offset an equivalent amount in the Department of Mental Health Patient Fee Account./
Amend further, page 2, by inserting a new item immediately after line 33 to read / Dept. Of Mental Health Patient Fee Account $1,000,000/
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. FELDER explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. WITHERSPOON proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\005\supscc.005), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 2, Dept. Of Natural Resources, page 3, line 25, by striking:/
(c) Heritage Trust 100,000
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 2, Governor's Office - OEPP - Div. On Aging, page 5, line 32, by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:
/Senior Citizen
Center - Conway 100,000/
Renumber sections and amend totals/title to conform.
Rep. WITHERSPOON explained the amendment.
Rep. COTTY spoke against the amendment and moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. CAVE proposed the following Amendment No. 4 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\DKA\4196DW.97), which was tabled.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 3 in its entirety.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. CAVE explained the amendment.
Rep. ROBINSON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SHEHEEN raised a Point of Order that Section 3 was not germane to the Bill in that the Bill pertains to supplemental appropriations for 1996-1997 and ends on June 30, 1997, but the Section 3 takes effect January 1, 1998 after the Bill expires. He stated that the supplemental bill cannot effect permanent law after June 30, 1997.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated that Section 2 pertains to supplemental appropriations for 1997-1998 as well.
Rep. ROBINSON argued contra in that the permanent law of the Bill would be effective January 1, 1998.
Rep. SHEHEEN stated that a change in the permanent law would be improper.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated that the monies appropriated would be available for use in August of 1997, would be actually spent in fiscal year 1997-98, and therefore Section 3 was effective within the year referenced in the Bill. The SPEAKER also stated that in accordance with Rule 5.3 which refers to germaneness on supplemental appropriations bills, no provisions shall be put in a permanent part of any such bill unless it relates directly to a purpose of an appropriation made or revenue provided therein for the fiscal year referred to in the Bill. He further stated that the provisions of this paragraph shall be narrowly and strictly construed with regard to all provisions and amendments to the General Appropriations Bill and Supplemental Appropriations Bills. He further stated that based on the House Rules there was no prohibition to putting a permanent section in the supplemental appropriations bill. He therefore overruled the Point Of Order.
Rep. CAVE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. H. BROWN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. CAVE demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Bailey Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Beck Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Felder Fleming Gamble Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hinson Jordan Keegan Kelley Kinon Knotts Koon Law Leach Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Maddox Martin Mason McCraw McMaster Miller Mullen Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Smith, R. Stille Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Whatley Whipper Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Baxley Boan Bowers Brown, G. Brown, J. Byrd Canty Cave Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Gourdine Govan Hines, J. Hines, M. Hodges Howard Jennings Kennedy Kirsh Lee Lloyd Mack McLeod McMahand Meacham Moody-Lawrence Neal Neilson Parks Pinckney Rhoad Scott Simrill Smith, D. Smith, J. Spearman Stoddard Wilder Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill, as amended, on second reading.
Rep. H. BROWN demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Bailey Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Baxley Beck Boan Bowers Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Byrd Canty Carnell Cato Cave Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Felder Gamble Gourdine Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hinson Hodges Howard Jennings Jordan Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Lee Limbaugh Limehouse Lloyd Loftis Mack Maddox Martin Mason McCraw McMahand McMaster Meacham Miller Moody-Lawrence Mullen Neal Neilson Parks Phillips Pinckney Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
McLeod
So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
I was temporarily out of the Chamber when vote was taken on H. 3401 but I would have voted in favor of the Bill.
Rep. LANNY F. LITTLEJOHN
My voting console temporarily malfunctioned during the vote on H. 3401. I would have voted in favor of the Bill.
Rep. JERRY N. GOVAN, JR.
Rep. H. BROWN moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.
Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:
H. 3405 (Word version) -- Rep. Cato: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE STAFF SERVING THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT REQUIRED TO WORK ON GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1997.
On motion of Rep. QUINN, with unanimous consent, the following House Resolution was taken up for immediate consideration.
H. 3405 (Word version) -- Rep. Cato: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE STAFF SERVING THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT REQUIRED TO WORK ON GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1997.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the staff serving the members of the House of Representatives is not required to work on Good Friday, March 28, 1997.
The following was introduced:
H. 3613 (Word version) -- Reps. Barfield, Kelley, Keegan, Witherspoon, Edge, Miller, T. Brown, Wilkins, Harvin, D. Smith and Robinson : A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF EDWIN CRAIG WALL, JR., OF CONWAY, ONE OF THE PALMETTO STATE'S LEADING BUSINESSMEN, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 3614 (Word version) -- Reps. Boan, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hodges, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING MARY FREEMAN ELAM OF LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND WISHING HER HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS IN HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, for twenty-one years Mary Freeman Elam has served the General Assembly, as well as the members of the public and all of state government, most devotedly through her work at Legislative Information Systems (LIS); and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly quickly grew to admire her for her intelligence, efficiency, hard work, and dedication; she also possesses a truly kind and sweet personality -- a fact which has endeared her to all who have known her; and
Whereas, she is leaving her position at LIS effective March 6, 1997; this comes as a blow to the members because her unique quality and style of service and assistance will be greatly missed; and
Whereas, we want Mary to know that she has made our job much easier, that all of her efforts are greatly appreciated, and that we will always hold her in the highest esteem. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and commend Mary Freeman Elam of Legislative Information Systems for exemplary service to the General Assembly and wish her happiness and success in her future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mary Freeman Elam.
The Resolution was adopted.
Rep. H. BROWN moved that the House do now adjourn, which was adopted.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 3598 (Word version) -- Reps. G. Brown, Canty, Neal, Woodrum and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND THANKING THE HONORABLE JOSEPH T. MCELVEEN, JR., OF SUMTER COUNTY, FORMER MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEVOTED PUBLIC SERVICE. H. 3599 (Word version) -- Reps. Edge, Allison, Altman, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, H. Brown, Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Delleney, Easterday, Felder, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Haskins, Hawkins, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, Stoddard, Townsend, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins and Woodrum: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING HEAD COACH EDDIE FOGLER AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 1997 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
At 12:15 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. WITHERSPOON adjourned in memory of E. Craig Wall Jr. of Conway, to meet at 10:00 A.M. tomorrow.
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