Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 12:00 Noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark as follows:

We thank You, Heavenly Father, for this another week offering to us service to You, to our great State and to our people. Cause us to holdfast to Your strong right hand in trust and in obedience. Forbid that we should be found trusting in an unknown future instead of an all-knowing God. Endow these Representatives, and all connected with their work, creative wisdom and pure motives. Illumine our minds, and guide us in the way we should go so as to please You and be a blessing to our fellow beings. And cause us always to judge each day not by the harvest we reap, but the seed that we sow.
Hear us, Lord, as we pray in praise and thanksgiving. 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 Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

Rep. LIMBAUGH moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Matt Rosenfeld of Florence, which was agreed to.

The following was received.

February 6, 1997
Honorable Denny Woodall Neilson
109 Carol Drive
Darlington, S.C. 29532

Dear Denny:
It is with great pleasure that I appoint you to the House Ways and Means Committee effective immediately. I know that you will serve with great honor and distinction.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
David H. Wilkins
Speaker of the House
Received as information.

The following was received.

February 6, 1997
Honorable Dan Lee Tripp
Post Office Box 454
Mauldin, S.C. 29662

Dear Dan:
It is with pleasure that I appoint you to the House Labor, Commerce & Industry Committee effective immediately. I know that you will serve with great honor and distinction.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
David H. Wilkins
Speaker of the House
Received as information.

Document No. 1911
Promulgated By Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of Pharmacy
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 40-43-20
99-43. Definitions
Received By Speaker May 10, 1996
Referred to House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Permanently withdrawn February 3, 1997

Rep. QUINN, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report, on:

H. 3354 (Word version) -- Reps. Quinn and D. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING APRIL 20-26, 1997 AS "SOUTH CAROLINA GOLF WEEK" FOR 1997.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

The following was introduced:

H. 3417 (Word version) -- Reps. Young, G. Brown, Canty, Neal and Woodrum: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING THE WILSON HALL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM OF SUMTER COUNTY ON WINNING THE 1996 SCISA CROSS COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 336 (Word version) -- Senators Courson, J. Verne Smith, McConnell, Wilson and Ravenel: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROPOSE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DESIGNATE MARCH 8, 1997, AS PALMETTO BALL DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN HONOUR OF THE MUSEUM OF THE CONFEDERACY.
Whereas, on Saturday, March 8, 1997, The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia will honor the great State of South Carolina with the Palmetto Ball; and
Whereas, from March 3 through April 30, 1997, a special exhibit highlighting South Carolina artifacts from its collection will be on display at The Museum of the Confederacy; and
Whereas, The Museum of the Confederacy holds the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of Confederate artifacts, including The White House of the Confederacy; and
Whereas, The Museum of the Confederacy provides a great educational service for current and future generations on American history of the mid-nineteenth century; and
Whereas, many native sons and daughters proudly served the great State of South Carolina during the War Between the States; and
Whereas, native sons and daughters of the great State of South Carolina were actively involved in the founding of The Museum of the Confederacy in 1896. Now, therefore,
That the General Assembly hereby designate March 8, 1997, as Palmetto Ball Day in South Carolina in honour of The Museum of the Confederacy.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Douglas G. Knapp, Director of Development of The Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.

The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3418 (Word version) -- Reps. Hodges and Boan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 15 TO CHAPTER 9, TITLE 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE SHERIFF MAY BE ELECTED IN A NONPARTISAN ELECTION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3419 (Word version) -- Reps. Cobb-Hunter, R. Smith, Harrell, Kennedy and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-127-310, 59-127-320, 59-127-400, 59-127-440, AND 59-127-460, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, SO AS TO DEFINE "NET ATHLETIC REVENUES" AND ADD THESE REVENUES TO THOSE REVENUE SERVICES PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE FOR DEBT SERVICE ON THESE BONDS, TO REMOVE THE THREE MILLION DOLLAR OUTSTANDING DEBT LIMIT FOR THESE BONDS, TO AUTHORIZE BOND PROCEEDS TO BE USED FOR ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, OR EQUIPPING ATHLETIC FACILITIES, AND TO REFUND PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BONDS, AND TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO ADVERTISING OF ISSUES.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 64 (Word version) -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE OR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; AND TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT 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 OR A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN ELECTION LAWS, INCLUDING A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO THESE OFFENSES, AND PROVIDE THAT THIS PROHIBITION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN PARDONED UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR TO A PERSON WHO FILES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE FIFTEEN YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE COMPLETION DATE OF SERVICE OF THE SENTENCE, INCLUDING PROBATION AND PAROLE TIME, NOR SHALL ANY PERSON SERVING IN OFFICE PRIOR TO THE RATIFICATION OF THESE AMENDMENTS BE REQUIRED TO VACATE THE OFFICE TO WHICH HE IS ELECTED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows.

Altman                    Bailey                    Barfield
Barrett                   Battle                    Bauer
Baxley                    Beck                      Boan
Bowers                    Breeland                  Brown, G.
Brown, H.                 Brown, T.                 Byrd
Campsen                   Cato                      Cave
Chellis                   Cobb-Hunter               Cooper
Cotty                     Cromer                    Davenport
Easterday                 Edge                      Felder
Fleming                   Gamble                    Gourdine
Hamilton                  Harrell                   Harrison
Haskins                   Hawkins                   Hines, M.
Hinson                    Hodges                    Howard
Inabinett                 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                  Rhoad                     Rice
Riser                     Robinson                  Rodgers
Sandifer                  Seithel                   Sheheen
Simrill                   Smith, D.                 Smith, F.
Smith, J.                 Smith, R.                 Spearman
Stille                    Stoddard                  Stuart
Townsend                  Tripp                     Trotter
Vaughn                    Walker                    Webb
Whatley                   Whipper                   Wilder
Wilkins                   Witherspoon               Woodrum
Young-Brickell

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, February 11.

Marion P. Carnell                  Charles R. Sharpe
C. Alex Harvin III                 Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
Joe E. Brown                       William Clyburn
Timothy C. Wilkes                  Merita A. Allison
John L. Scott, Jr.                 F.G. Delleney, Jr.
Douglas Jennings, Jr.              Richard M. Quinn, Jr.
Jesse E. Hines

Rep. McMAHAND signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Thursday, January 30.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. CANTY a leave of absence for the week, to attend a Pastor's Convention in Nevada.

Announcement was made that Dr. Donald Gregg of Greenville is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3160 (Word version) -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 50-11-745 AND 50-13-1199 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES A PROCEDURE TO RELEASE CERTAIN PROPERTY CONFISCATED FROM VIOLATORS OF GAME AND FISH PROVISIONS TO INNOCENT OWNERS OR LIENHOLDERS AND TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN OR DISPOSE OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.

Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name P:\AMEND\DKA\4074CM.97).
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 50-11-745, SECTION 1, by adding an appropriately lettered subsection to read:
/ ( )   Before confiscated property is released to an innocent owner or lienholder, he shall provide the department with a statement that he will not release the property to a person who has been convicted of, pled guilty to, or pled nolo contendere to a department rule or regulation./
Amend further, Section 50-13-1199, SECTION 2, by adding an appropriately lettered subsection to read:
/ ( )   Before confiscated property is released to an innocent owner or lienholder, he shall provide the department with a statement that he will not release the property to a person who has been convicted of, pled guilty to, or pled nolo contendere to a department rule or regulation./
Reletter subsections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment and moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill until Wednesday, February 12, which was adopted.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 3119 (Word version) -- Rep. Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-7-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LEAVES OF ABSENCE AUTHORIZED FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVE MILITARY FORCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS "WORK DAY" AND "DAY" IN REGARD TO THESE LEAVES OF ABSENCE CONSIST OF A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF HOURS.
Rep. BREELAND explained the Bill.

H. 3253 (Word version) -- Reps. Klauber and Hawkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, SO AS TO ALLOW THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO ORDER A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD TO ACTIVE DUTY, SUBJECT TO CONSENT AND AVAILABLE FUNDING.
Rep. BREELAND explained the Bill.

H. 3371 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT QUALIFICATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1937, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN explained the Joint Resolution.

H. 3372 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF LUNCHROOM DUTY TIME FOR TEACHERS, GRADES 1-6, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1949, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN explained the Joint Resolution.

H. 3373 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ACCELERATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1971, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN explained the Joint Resolution.

H. 3374 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL ADMISSION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1974, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN explained the Joint Resolution.

H. 3375 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1979, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN explained the Joint Resolution.

H. 3376 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PRINCIPAL EVALUATION PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1984, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN explained the Joint Resolution.

H. 3377 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO PRINCIPAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1987, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN explained the Joint Resolution.

H. 3393 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO ADVISORY COUNCIL (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1982, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN explained the Joint Resolution.

H. 3394 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SCHOOL GRANTS (REPEAL), DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 1986, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Rep. LITTLEJOHN explained the Joint Resolution.

Rep. YOUNG moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, February 12, which was adopted.

H. 3086 (Word version) -- Reps. Davenport, Cotty, Walker, Altman, Whatley, Sandifer, Vaughn, Wilkes, Stuart, Harrell, Riser, Gamble and Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-3-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OR INJURY SUSTAINED BY A PERSON WHO HAS COMMITTED A FELONY WHEN THE PERSON IS INJURED OR DIES FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED WHILE COMMITTING THE CRIME.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up.

H. 3157 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Haskins, Cato, Harrison, Meacham, Sharpe, D. Smith, Vaughn, Allison, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Campsen, Chellis, Cotty, Cromer, Davenport, Felder, Gamble, Harrell, J. Harris, Hinson, Jordan, Kelley, Keegan, Kinon, Klauber, Law, Leach, Littlejohn, Limbaugh, Lloyd, Mason, McKay, McMaster, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Simrill, Tripp, Walker, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young, Young-Brickell, Stuart, Mullen, Seithel, Edge, R. Smith, Knotts, Webb, Limehouse, Whatley and Hawkins: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO MEMBER OF THE HOUSE MAY SERVE MORE THAN SIX COMPLETE TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THOSE HOUSE MEMBERS ELECTED IN THE 1996 ELECTION WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE PRIOR HOUSE SERVICE, THIS LIMITATION ON TERMS BEGINS WITH THE TERM STARTING ON THE MONDAY FOLLOWING THE 1996 GENERAL ELECTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THOSE MEMBERS ELECTED AFTER 1996, WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE PRIOR HOUSE SERVICE, THE LIMITATION BEGINS WITH THE TERMS THE MEMBERS FIRST SERVE AFTER 1996; PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE SENATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO MEMBER OF THE SENATE MAY SERVE MORE THAN THREE COMPLETE TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THOSE SENATORS ELECTED IN THE 1996 ELECTION WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE PRIOR SENATE SERVICE, THIS LIMITATION ON TERMS BEGINS WITH THE TERMS STARTING ON THE MONDAY FOLLOWING THE 1996 GENERAL ELECTION, TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THOSE SENATORS ELECTED AFTER 1996 WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE PRIOR SENATE SERVICE, THE LIMITATION BEGINS WITH THE TERMS THE MEMBERS FIRST SERVE AFTER 1996, AND TO REVISE CERTAIN OBSOLETE REFERENCES; AND PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER MAY SERVE MORE THAN THREE COMPLETE TERMS, TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THOSE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS ELECTED IN THE 1998 ELECTION WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE PRIOR SERVICE IN THAT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICE, THIS LIMITATION ON TERMS BEGINS WITH THE TERMS STARTING IN JANUARY, 1999, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FOR THOSE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS ELECTED AFTER 1998 WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE PRIOR SERVICE IN THAT CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICE, THE LIMITATION BEGINS WITH THE TERM THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER FIRST SERVES AFTER 1998.

Reps. HARRISON, COTTY, KLAUBER, FLEMING, HAWKINS, LAW, SANDIFER, RISER, CROMER, YOUNG, WOODRUM, McMASTER, KNOTTS, R. SMITH and HARRELL requested debate on the Joint Resolution.
Rep. WHIPPER objected to the Joint Resolution.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3215 (Word version) -- Reps. Simrill and Meacham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-13-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A TOWN OR CITY POLICE OFFICER'S JURISDICTION OUTSIDE THE TOWN'S OR CITY'S CORPORATE LIMITS WHEN IN PURSUIT OF AN OFFENDER, SO AS TO INCREASE THE OFFICER'S JURISDICTION FROM A THREE-MILE RADIUS OF THE TOWN'S OR CITY'S CORPORATE LIMITS TO COUNTYWIDE JURISDICTION.

Debate was resumed on Amendment No. 1, which was proposed on Thursday, February 6, by the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. KLAUBER explained the amendment.

Rep. HARRISON moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill until Wednesday, February 12, which was adopted.

The following Bill was taken up.

H. 3230 (Word version) -- Rep. Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 33-56-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR A WILFUL VIOLATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
Rep. KLAUBER explained the Bill and moved to adjourn debate upon the Bill until Wednesday, February 12, which was adopted.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up.

H. 3370 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2116, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. LAW explained the Joint Resolution and moved to adjourn debate upon the Joint Resolution until Wednesday, February 12, which was adopted.

Rep. CATO moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.

The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., February 11, 1997
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to H. 3002:
H. 3002 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, D. Smith, Hawkins, Harrell, Fleming, Maddox, Cromer, Cato, McMaster, Young, Robinson, Haskins, Felder, Campsen, Boan, Limbaugh, Vaughn, Young-Brickell, Witherspoon, Simrill, Bailey, Altman, Meacham, Riser, Harrison, Gamble, Lloyd and Beck: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED BEGINNING IN 1994, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN OF THESE DISTRICTS, TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE SHALL BE ELECTED FROM EACH OF THE ELECTION DISTRICTS SO REVISED AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED IN NOVEMBER, 1997, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERM OF OFFICES OF SUCH MEMBERS ELECTED IN 1997, TO ESTABLISH FILING AND ELECTION DATES FOR THESE ELECTIONS, TO DESIGNATE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS THE SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE ELECTION DISTRICT REVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS ACT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-15, RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WERE FORMERLY ELECTED.
and has ordered the Bill Enrolled for Ratification.

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

The following was received.
Columbia, S.C., February 11, 1997
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully invites your Honorable Body to attend in the Senate Chamber at 1:00 P.M. today for the purpose of Ratifying Acts.

Very respectfully,
President

On motion of Rep. CROMER the invitation was accepted.

The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:

H. 3420 (Word version) -- Rep. Rhoad: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-6-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION OF SWINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR RELIANCE ON PSEUDORABIES ERADICATION PROGRAM STANDARDS WHEN IMPORTING SWINE FOR FEEDING OR OTHER THAN FEEDING PURPOSES.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs.

H. 3421 (Word version) -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-567 SO AS TO CREATE A MISDEMEANOR FOR KNOWINGLY MAKING A FALSE REPORT OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-540, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR GOOD FAITH REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS NO IMMUNITY IF A PERSON DOES NOT ACT IN GOOD FAITH OR ACTS MALICIOUSLY IN MAKING A REPORT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. 3422 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell, H. Brown and Wilkins: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FROM CERTAIN 1996-97 GENERAL FUND REVENUES TO FUND THE BASE STUDENT COST FIGURE IN THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT FORMULA ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3423 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Smith, Neal, Howard, Miller, Maddox, Sheheen, Hodges, Pinckney, Harvin, Bowers, Bauer and Battle: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FROM CERTAIN 1996-97 GENERAL FUND REVENUES TO FUND THE BASE STUDENT COST FIGURE IN THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT FORMULA ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EDUCATION FINANCE ACT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

H. 3424 (Word version) -- Reps. Breeland, Simrill, Felder, F. Smith, Spearman, Limehouse, Woodrum, Seithel, Sharpe, Cobb-Hunter, T. Brown, Young, Whipper, Law, Allison, Littlejohn, Webb, Altman, Howard, Bailey, Harrell, Scott, Mullen, Neal, Whatley, Lee, Gourdine, Byrd, Trotter, Mack, M. Hines, Kelley, Parks, McMahand, Stuart, Rodgers, Cave, Campsen, Phillips, Battle, Jordan, Lanford, Davenport, J. Brown, Cooper, Moody-Lawrence and Edge: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-160, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES BY STUDENTS IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE, SO AS TO REQUIRE STUDENTS TO HAVE AN OVERALL "C" AVERAGE IN THE PRECEDING SEMESTER AND HAVE PASSED AT LEAST FOUR ACADEMIC COURSES INCLUDING EACH UNIT TAKEN WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE BUT WHO HAVE NOT MAINTAINED A "C" AVERAGE IN THE PRECEDING SEMESTER.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works.
Rep. H. BROWN moved that upon the completion of the Ratification of Acts, the House stand adjourned, which was adopted.

At 1:00 P.M. the House attended in the Senate Chamber, where the following Acts were duly ratified.

(R1) S. 27 (Word version) -- Senator Short: AN ACT TO REPEAL ACT 504 OF 1996, PROVIDING FOR THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES IN CHESTER COUNTY.

(R2) H. 3002 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, D. Smith, Hawkins, Harrell, Fleming, Maddox, Cromer, Cato, McMaster, Young, Robinson, Haskins, Felder, Campsen, Boan, Limbaugh, Vaughn, Young-Brickell, Witherspoon, Simrill, Bailey, Altman, Meacham, Riser, Harrison, Gamble, Lloyd and Beck: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED BEGINNING IN 1994, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN OF THESE DISTRICTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-65, RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE SENATE ARE ELECTED BEGINNING IN 1996, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN OF THESE DISTRICTS, TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OR A MEMBER OF THE SENATE AS APPROPRIATE SHALL BE ELECTED FROM EACH OF THESE ELECTION DISTRICTS SO REVISED AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED IN NOVEMBER, 1997, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERM OF OFFICES OF SUCH MEMBERS ELECTED IN 1997, TO ESTABLISH FILING AND ELECTION DATES AND ELECTION PROCEDURES FOR THESE ELECTIONS, TO DESIGNATE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AS THE SUBMITTING AUTHORITY FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE BODY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE ELECTION DISTRICT REVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS ACT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-15 RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WERE FORMERLY ELECTED.

At 1:14 P.M. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 3319 (Word version) -- Rep. Miller: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF APRIL 13-19, 1997, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS WEEK" IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF OUR DEDICATED PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL AND THE VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS THEY MAKE TO THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 3417 (Word version) -- Reps. Young, G. Brown, Canty, Neal and Woodrum: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING THE WILSON HALL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM OF SUMTER COUNTY ON WINNING THE 1996 SCISA CROSS COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

At 1:15 P.M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. LIMBAUGH adjourned in memory of Matt Rosenfeld of Florence, to meet at 2:00 P.M. tomorrow.

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