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The Senate assembled at 10:30 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.
A quorum being present the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:
Beloved, hear the Prophet Isaiah say to his people sixty-eight generations ago, Chapter 60 (v.19):
"The sun shall no longer be your light by day,
Nor for brightness shall the moon give light
to you by night;
But the Lord will be your everlasting light,
And your God will be your glory."
Let us pray.
Lord God, our Father, You are the God of all the ages.
We are so often tortured by the severity and the acuteness of our immediate problems. Help us to see them in the light of the long run... in the light of the ages.
May this long-view, and Your faithfulness, take the sting out of today's bite.
Be unto us our light for today... and forever... and Yours will be the glory.
Amen.
The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.
April 16, 1997
Mr. President and Members of the Senate:
I am transmitting herewith an appointment for confirmation. This appointment is made with the "advice and consent of the Senate," and is, therefore, submitted for your consideration.
Respectfully,
David M. Beasley
Initial Appointment, McCormick County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1994, and to expire April 30, 1998:
Honorable Donald R. Neal, Route 1, Box 116, McCormick, S.C. 29835 VICE Jake O. Trantham (resigned)
The following was received:
Document No. 1945
Promulgated by Board of Education
43-205. Administrative and Professional Personnel Qualifications, Duties and Workloads
Received by Lt. Governor May 22, 1996
Referred to Senate Committee on Education
120 day review expiration date revised May 12, 1997
Withdrawn and resubmitted April 22, 1997
The following were received and referred to the appropriate committees for consideration:
Document No. 2170
Promulgated by Department of Health and Environmental Control
Solid Waste Management: Construction, Demolition and Land-Clearing Debris Landfills
Received by Lt. Governor April 21, 1997
Referred to Senate Committee on Medical Affairs
120 day review expiration date August 19, 1997
(Subject to Sine Die Revision)
Document No. 2173
Promulgated by Commission on Higher Education
Performance Funding 1998 and Subsequent Years
Received by Lt. Governor April 22, 1997
Referred to the Senate Committee on Education
120 day review expiration date August 20, 1997
(Subject to Sine Die Revision)
Document No. 2197
Promulgated by Commission on Higher Education
Performance Funding (FY 1997-1998)
Received by Lt. Governor April 22, 1997
Referred to the Senate Committee on Education
120 day review expiration date August 20, 1997
(Subject to Sine Die Revision)
Senator MARTIN introduced Dr. Stanley C. Baker of Greenwood, S.C., Doctor of the Day.
The following were introduced:
S. 686 (Word version) -- Senators Land and Holland: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 28, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EMINENT DOMAIN, BY ADDING CHAPTER 4 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA PROPERTY RIGHTS ACT".
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S. 687 (Word version) -- Senators Jackson and Passailaigue: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MR. LARRY DOBY, A NATIVE SOUTH CAROLINIAN, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS INTEGRATION OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL'S AMERICAN LEAGUE.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.
S. 688 (Word version) -- Senators Holland, Courson and Rankin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF THE 1998 LEGISLATIVE SESSION THE TIME BY WHICH THE STUDY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED TO FORMULATE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE MAGISTERIAL SYSTEM IN SOUTH CAROLINA MUST PRESENT ITS REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; AND TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER SUBMITTING ITS REPORT AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT THE STUDY COMMITTEE BE DISSOLVED MAY 1, 1998.
Whereas, the Magistrates Study Committee, established in 1996 by concurrent resolution S. 1432 and extended in 1997 by concurrent resolution S. 199, requires additional time in order to receive information from the State Retirement Systems and other groups from which the study committee has solicited recommendations. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the time by which the Magistrates Study Committee shall submit its report to the General Assembly be extended from May 1, 1997, to the beginning of the 1998 Legislative Session; and that after submitting its report and proposed legislation the study committee shall be dissolved on May 1, 1998.
Introduced and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S. 689 (Word version) -- Senator Patterson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-17-140 SO TO ENACT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ACT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF A GRIEVANCE PLAN, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE, AND PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS OF THE COMMITTEE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.
S. 690 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND EXTEND SINCERE GRATITUDE FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO MR. CLIVE CUSSLER FOR HIS DISCOVERY OF THE H. L. HUNLEY AND FOR HIS CONTINUING DEVOTION TO THE HUNLEY AND ITS CREW.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.
S. 691 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND EXTEND SINCERE APPRECIATION FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE BROKERAGE FIRM OF STERNE, AGEE AND LEACH FOR TAKING THE LEAD TO INVOLVE CORPORATE AMERICA IN THE EFFORT TO PRESERVE, RAISE, AND DISPLAY THE HISTORIC H.L. HUNLEY SUBMARINE.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.
H. 3506 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Sharpe, Cobb-Hunter, Harrison, Cooper, Campsen and Hodges: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNMENT RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1993, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COASTAL COUNCIL MAY BE RELOCATED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT BUT MUST CONTINUE AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT AND AT OR ABOVE THE BUREAU LEVEL.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
H. 3744 (Word version) -- Rep. Wilkins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A STUDY COMMITTEE TO FORMULATE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONSIDER FOR FUTURE LEGISLATION CONCERNING DRUG IMPAIRED INFANTS AND THE TREATMENT METHODS, COMMITMENT PROCEDURES, AND THE PROSECUTION OF MOTHERS OF DRUG IMPAIRED INFANTS, AND ALL OTHER RELATED ISSUES CONCERNING DRUG IMPAIRED INFANTS AND THEIR MOTHERS.
Introduced and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.
H. 3788 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilder, Stoddard and Carnell: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 171 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FISCAL MATTERS AND THE IMPOSITION OF SCHOOL TAXES FOR LAURENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS FIFTY-FIVE AND FIFTY-SIX, SO AS TO REVISE THE DATE FOR APPROVING THE BUDGET AND RECOMMENDING THE TAX MILLAGE, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THESE DISTRICTS TO INCREASE MILLAGE RATES THROUGH SCHOOL YEAR 2000-01 BY UP TO TEN MILLS A YEAR INCLUDING ANY MILLAGE SUFFICIENT TO MEET STATE-IMPOSED MAINTENANCE OF LOCAL EFFORT REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR FULL FISCAL AUTONOMY FOR THESE BOARDS FOR THE IMPOSITION OF SCHOOL TAXES FOR SCHOOL YEARS AFTER 2000-01, TO REQUIRE A "POSITIVE MAJORITY" OF THESE BOARDS TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL SCHOOL MILLAGE, AND TO DEFINE "POSITIVE MAJORITY".
Read the first time and placed on the local and uncontested Calendar.
H. 4040 (Word version) -- Reps. Kinon, M. Hines and Jennings: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES IN DILLON COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1997, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1998.
Read the first time and placed on the local and uncontested Calendar.
H. 4041 (Word version) -- Rep. Jennings: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 205 OF 1993, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A VACANCY MUST BE FILLED BY SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED BY THE BOARD RATHER THAN BY AN APPOINTMENT MADE BY THE BOARD.
Read the first time and placed on the local and uncontested Calendar.
H. 4049 (Word version) -- Rep. D. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF PHILLIP RAY WILSON OF SPARTANBURG, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT SPARTANBURG HIGH SCHOOL, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H. 4064 (Word version) -- Rep. McMahand and F. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND DR. JOHN T. BERRY OF GREENVILLE, ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST DISTINGUISHED PASTORS, UPON HIS ELECTION AS MODERATOR OF THE ENOREE RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION AND FOR HIS SERVICE AS THE HOST OF THE STATE USHERS AUXILIARY OF THE BAPTIST EDUCATION MISSIONARY CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN GREENVILLE IN MAY, 1997.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H. 4065 (Word version) -- Reps. Canty, G. Brown, Neal, Woodrum and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE NEW COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) OF SUMTER COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF THE DEDICATION OF ITS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SANCTUARY.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H. 4066 (Word version) -- Rep. Bauer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE COACH PHIL SAVITZ, HEAD COACH OF IRMO HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' SOCCER TEAM, FOR HIS LONG TENURE AND NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H. 4068 (Word version) -- Rep. Townsend: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THOSE "SOUTH CAROLINA SEMESTER PROGRAM" STUDENTS WHO SERVED SO EFFECTIVELY AS LEGISLATIVE INTERNS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE SENATE, AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE DURING THE 1997 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were pleased to note that ten outstanding University of South Carolina students served as South Carolina Semester Program Legislative Interns during the 1997 Legislative Session; and
Whereas, they served with great distinction and honor in performing the tasks of legislative interns, providing vital assistance to the work of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the Executive Branch; and
Whereas, it is appropriate for the members of the General Assembly to pause in their deliberations so that they might take a moment to express their appreciation for the distinguished service of Evonne Bennett, Jessica Boney, Christy Decker, Katy Donovan, Keisha Jeter, Tajuana Massie, Jenna Rowell, Jennifer Savage, Tammy Skeete, and Ernestine Walker. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly express their appreciation to those South Carolina Semester Students who served so efficiently and effectively as legislative interns in the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Governor's Office during the 1997 Legislative Session.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each of the South Carolina Semester Program Legislative Interns named in this resolution.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
H. 4070 (Word version) -- Rep. Kelley: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE MYRTLE BEACH HIGH SCHOOL "LADY SEAHAWKS" BASKETBALL TEAM AND THEIR COACHES ON AN EXCEPTIONAL SEASON AND ON WINNING THE 1996-97 CLASS AAA GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Whereas, the Myrtle Beach Girls Basketball Team defeated Central Daniel 49-39 at the Carolina Coliseum to claim the 1996-97 Class AAA Girls State Basketball Championship; and
Whereas, the Lady Seahawks also captured the Region VI-AAA Conference Championship and the Lower State Championship; and
Whereas, they finished the 1996-97 season with an outstanding 22-5 record; and
Whereas, Head Coach Lynn Smith and Assistant Coaches Richard Arroyo and Britanna Canty exhibited tremendous leadership and unity throughout the season and are richly deserving of recognition; and
Whereas, the hard work and dedication by Coach Smith culminated as she was selected as the 1996-97 High School League Coach of the Year; and
Whereas, the Myrtle Beach Lady Seahawks Basketball Team included the following young ladies: Ebony Gore, Lucy Sturdivant, Koretha Johnson, Mira Bellamy, Felicia Hemingway, Shannon Callihan, Crystal Chestnut, Kristen Cooke, and Jessica Seitz; and
Whereas, the accomplishments of this fine group of athletes this season has brought long-deserved recognition not only upon themselves, but upon their school, county, and the State of South Carolina as well; and
Whereas, the Lady Seahawks of Myrtle Beach High School have added to its history in the manner they finished the 1996-97 season. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulate the Myrtle Beach High School "Lady Seahawks" Basketball Team and their coaches on an exceptional season and on winning the 1996-97 Class AAA Girls State Basketball Championship.
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be presented to Head Coach Lynn Smith of the Myrtle Beach High School Girls Basketball Team and to Ed Curlee, Principal of Myrtle Beach High School.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.
Senator COURTNEY from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:
S. 220 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-43-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE USE OF BUILDINGS OR PLACES FOR GAMBLING, ILLEGAL POSSESSION OR SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, AND CONTINUOUS BREACH OF THE PEACE AS A NUISANCE SUBJECT TO ABATEMENT.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Senator COURTNEY from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:
S. 303 (Word version) -- Senators Courtney and Land: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-415, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTATION TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION THAT A CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR HAS REPRESENTED HIMSELF TO A HIGHER TIER SUBCONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR, OR PROJECT OWNER AS HAVING WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE AT THE TIME THE CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR WAS ENGAGED TO PERFORM WORK, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT IF A CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR HAS SO REPRESENTED HIMSELF AND THAT IF THAT EMPLOYER IS UNINSURED, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THE EMPLOYER HAS, THE HIGHER TIER SUBCONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR, PROJECT OWNER, OR HIS INSURANCE CARRIER SHALL IN THE FIRST INSTANCE PAY ALL AWARDS OF COMPENSATION AND MEDICAL BENEFITS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Senator COURTNEY from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:
S. 618 (Word version) -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-580, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CLERK AND OTHER STAFF OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EACH ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE MAY APPOINT, HIRE, CONTRACT, AND SUPERVISE THE SUPPORT STAFF THE JUDGE IS INDIVIDUALLY ALLOTTED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-650, RELATING TO PROMULGATION OF RULES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DIVISION, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF RULES GOVERNING PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE BEFORE THE DIVISION.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Senator WILSON from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable with amendment report on:
S. 620 (Word version) -- Senator J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 33-56-55 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT DO NOT APPLY TO PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS AFFILIATED WITH ANY SCHOOL OR TO STATE OR LOCAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Senator COURTNEY from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:
S. 627 (Word version) -- Senator Courtney: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 23 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HIGHWAY PATROL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-143, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COMMISSIONED TROOPER OR OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT MAY WEAR HIS UNIFORM AND USE HIS WEAPON WHILE PERFORMING A PRIVATE JOB IN HIS OFF-DUTY HOURS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Senator WILSON from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:
S. 641 (Word version) -- Senators Holland and Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 62, CHAPTERS ONE, TWO, THREE, FIVE, SEVEN, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PROBATE CODE, SO AS TO CLARIFY NUMEROUS PROVISIONS REGARDING A DECEDANT'S ESTATE, DEFINITIONS, AND THE JURISDICTION OF THE PROBATE COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 20-1-550, RELATING TO SERVICE UPON A NONRESIDENT OR ABSENT DEFENDANT IN AN ACTION TO ANNUL A MARRIAGE, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE DUTY OF THE PLAINTIFF TO FORWARD NOTICE TO THE PROBATE COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-150, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS UNDER THE UNIFORM GIFTS TO MINORS ACT, SO AS TO CLARITY THE DEFINITIONS OF "COURT" AND "MINOR"; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 14-23-650, RELATING TO THE DESCRIPTION OF DEVISED LANDS. (Abbreviated Title)
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Senator MARTIN from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:
H. 3452 (Word version) -- Reps. Miller, McMaster, Moody-Lawrence, Townsend, Hinson, Knotts, Cotty, Neal, Barrett, Battle, T. Brown, Trotter, Maddox, Stille, Stoddard, Witherspoon, Lloyd, J. Smith, Kennedy, Pinckney, Delleney, Rice, Kelley, Edge, Woodrum, Keegan, Martin, Webb, Parks, Carnell, Rhoad, Jordan, Rodgers, Meacham, Young-Brickell, Howard, Simrill, Spearman, Bowers, Koon and Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-845, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OPTIONAL POSTPONEMENT OF JURY SERVICE FOR STUDENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR OPTIONAL POSTPONEMENT OF JURY SERVICE FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Senator HOLLAND from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a favorable report on:
H. 3541 (Word version) -- Rep. Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PHOTOGRAPHS, X-RAYS, AND OTHER MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS OF AREAS OF TRAUMA VISIBLE ON A CHILD SUBJECT TO A REPORT OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COPIES OF ALL PHOTOGRAPHS, NEGATIVES, RADIOLOGICAL, AND OTHER MEDICAL REPORTS MUST BE SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RATHER THAN THE ORIGINALS OF ALL PHOTOGRAPHS, NEGATIVES, AND REPORTS AT THE TIME A REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 20-7-510 IS MADE, OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE REPORT IS MADE.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.
The following Bill was read the third time and having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act and enrolled for Ratification:
H. 3404 (Word version) -- Reps. Meacham, Quinn, G. Brown, Sandifer, Trotter, Keegan, Kennedy, Lee, D. Smith, Haskins, Harrell, Cato, Fleming and Klauber: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-37-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES, AND CARRIERS, ENERGY SUPPLY AND EFFICIENCY, AND DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE DEFINITION OF "INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN"; TO AMEND SECTION 58-37-20, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ADOPT PROCEDURES ENCOURAGING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AUTHORIZE, RATHER THAN REQUIRE, THE COMMISSION TO ADOPT SUCH PROCEDURES; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 58-37-40, RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES, AND CARRIERS, ENERGY SUPPLY AND EFFICIENCY, AND INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANS.
The following Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:
S. 594 (Word version) -- Senator Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 27, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BICYCLISTS, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-3510, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN AUTHORIZED POLICE PATROL BICYCLE USED AS A PART OF A POLICE BICYCLE PATROL TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES OF AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE, TO AUTHORIZE THE BICYCLE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A SIREN OR THE OFFICER TO USE A WHISTLE, OR BOTH, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BICYCLE TO ACT AS AN ACTING EMERGENCY VEHICLE IF IT MAKES USE OF AN AUTHORIZED AUDIBLE SIGNAL OR AUTHORIZED VISUAL SIGNALS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-3480, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF SIRENS AND WHISTLES ON BICYCLES, SO AS TO EXEMPT AUTHORIZED POLICE PATROL BICYCLES FROM THIS PROHIBITION.
(By prior motion of Senator RYBERG, with unanimous consent)
The following Bills having been read the second time were ordered placed on the third reading Calendar:
H. 3153 (Word version) -- Reps. Simrill and Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-77-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ABSENCE OF A DECLARATION OF A DESIRE FOR A NATURAL DEATH NOT CREATING A PRESUMPTION AS TO INTENT TO CONSENT TO OR REFUSE "DEATH-PROLONGING" PROCEDURES, SO AS TO CHANGE THIS TERM TO "LIFE-SUSTAINING" PROCEDURES.
S. 552 (Word version) -- Senators Land and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING AN APPROPRIATELY LETTERED ITEM TO THE END OF SECTION 56-5-4140 RELATING TO COTTON MODULAR LOADS SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE HARVESTING AND TRANSPORTING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND BY AMENDING SECTION 57-3-160 RELATING TO PERMITS FOR COTTON MODULAR VEHICLES SO AS TO ALLOW THE WIDTH TO BE INCREASED FROM ONE HUNDRED SEVEN INCHES TO ONE HUNDRED TEN INCHES FOR PERMITTING PURPOSES.
S. 684 (Word version) -- Senators Drummond and Martin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1997, AS "TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK DAY" AND TO COMMEND EMPLOYERS AND THOSE PARTICIPATING FOR CREATING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG WOMEN TO BEGIN LOOKING TO THEIR FUTURES IN THE WORK FORCE WITH REALISM AND OPTIMISM.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the House.
S. 657 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler, Courson and Giese: A SENATE RESOLUTION INVITING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM, SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS FOR 1997, HEAD COACH EDDIE FOGLER AND THE ASSISTANT COACHES AND STAFF TO THE GALLERY OF THE SENATE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1997, TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE 1996-97 SEASON.
On motion of Senator COURSON, the Senate Resolution was carried over.
The PRESIDENT appointed Senators WILLIAMS, HUTTO, MATTHEWS, CORK and MESCHER to escort the winners of the 1997 Folk Heritage Awards and members of their party to the House Chamber for the Joint Assembly.
At 10:55 A.M., the Senate receded from business for the purpose of attending the Joint Assembly.
At 11:00 A.M., the PRESIDENT of the Senate announced that it had convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses: H. 3946 (Word version) -- Reps. Stoddard, Phillips, Littlejohn and Inabinett: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 11:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1997, AS THE TIME FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, AND THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL TO SUCCEED THOSE MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE IN 1997 OR WHOSE OFFICES OTHERWISE MUST BE FILLED; AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE REGARDING NOMINATIONS AND NOMINATING AND SECONDING SPEECHES FOR THE CANDIDATES FOR THESE OFFICES DURING THE JOINT SESSION.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, 1st Congressional District, Seat #2.
Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Delan Stevens of Conway had been screened and found qualified.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Delan Stevens was placed in nomination.
On motion of Rep. Kelley, with unanimous consent, a roll call vote was requested.
The question before the body was whether to elect Mr. Stevens to the Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University, 1st Congressional District, Seat #2.
The Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
Alexander Anderson Bryan Cork Courson Courtney Drummond Giese Gregory Hayes Hutto Lander Leatherman Leventis Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Mescher Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Ravenel Ryberg Saleeby Setzler Short Thomas Washington Williams Wilson
On motion of Rep. Robinson, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:
The following named Representatives voted yes:
Askins Battle Breeland Felder Harrell Hines, J. Hines, M. Jennings Kennedy Kinon Klauber Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Miller Rice Sheheen Spearman Stoddard Tripp Walker Witherspoon Woodrum
The following named Representatives voted no:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Beck Bowers Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Campsen Cave Cooper Cotty Cromer Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hinson Hodges Howard Jordan Keegan Kelley Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Lee Limbaugh Mack Maddox Mason McCraw McKay McLeod McMahand McMaster Meacham Mullen Neal Neilson Parks Phillips Quinn Robinson Rodgers Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Stille Stuart Townsend Trotter Whatley Whipper
Total number of Senators voting 34
Total number of Representatives voting 95
Grand Total 129
Necessary to a choice 65
Of which Mr. Stevens received 58
Not having received the requisite number of votes, the PRESIDENT announced that Mr. Stevens was not elected to the Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University, 1st Congressional District, Seat #2.
Rep. Stoddard announced that screening would re-open today for those individuals seeking a position on the Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina, 1st Congressional District, Seat #2, and close next Thursday, May 1, 1997.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #4.
Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Dr. James F. Kane of Columbia had been screened and found qualified.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Dr. James F. Kane was placed in nomination.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable James F. Kane was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #4, for the term prescribed by law.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #6.
Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. William L. Lyles, Jr. of Anderson had been screened and found qualified.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. William L. Lyles, Jr. was placed in nomination.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William L. Lyles, Jr. was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #6, for the term prescribed by law.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, 4th Congressional District, Seat #8.
Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Keith S. Smith of Greer had been screened and found qualified.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Keith S. Smith was placed in nomination.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Keith S. Smith was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, 4th Congressional District, Seat #8, for the term prescribed by law.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, 5th Congressional District, Seat #10.
Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Robert D. Brown of Camden had been screened and found qualified.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Robert D. Brown was placed in nomination.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Robert D. Brown was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, 5th Congressional District, Seat #10, for the term prescribed by law.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, 6th Congressional District, Seat #12.
Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mrs. Cathy Harvin of Summerton had been screened and found qualified.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mrs. Cathy Harvin was placed in nomination.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Cathy Harvin was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, 6th Congressional District, Seat #12, for the term prescribed by law.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, At-Large position, Seat #14.
Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Dean Hudson of Conway had been screened and found qualified.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Dean Hudson was placed in nomination.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Dean Hudson was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for the Coastal Carolina University, At-Large position, Seat #14, for the term prescribed by law.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University, At-Large, Seat #15.
Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Joseph O. Burroughs, Jr. of Conway, Mr. J. Egerton Burroughs of Surfside Beach, and Mr. Richard Harrington of Myrtle Beach had been screened and found qualified.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Joseph O. Burroughs, Jr. was withdrawn from consideration.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the names of Mr. Burroughs and Mr. Harrington were placed in nomination.
The Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Burroughs:
Alexander Anderson Bryan Cork Courson Courtney Drummond Elliott Fair Ford Giese Gregory Hayes Hutto Land Lander Leatherman Leventis Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Mescher Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Peeler Rankin Ravenel Ryberg Saleeby Setzler Short Thomas Washington Williams Wilson
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Harrington:
On motion of Rep. Robinson, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Burroughs:
Allison Altman Askins Bailey Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Beck Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Campsen 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 Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hodges Howard Jennings Jordan Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Mack Maddox Martin Mason McCraw McKay McLeod McMahand McMaster Miller Moody-Lawrence Mullen Neal Neilson Parks Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe 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
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Harrington:
Total number of Senators voting 37
Total number of Representatives voting 112
Grand Total 149
Necessary to a choice 75
Of which Mr. J.E. Burroughs received 149
Of which Mr. Harrington received 0
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable J. Egerton Burroughs was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University, At-Large, Seat #15, for the term prescribed by law.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the South Carolina State University, 5th Congressional District, Seat #5.
Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Dr. James W. Sanders of Gaffney and Ms. Jannette Henry of Winnsboro had been screened and found qualified.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Ms. Jannette Henry was withdrawn from consideration.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Dr. James W. Sanders was placed in nomination.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable James W. Sanders was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, 5th Congressional District, Seat #5, for the term prescribed by law.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for the South Carolina State University, 6th Congressional District, Seat #6.
Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Edwin Givens of Charleston and Ms. Angela G. Brown of Columbia had been screened and found qualified.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Ms. Angela G. Brown was withdrawn from consideration.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Mr. Givens was placed in nomination.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the nominations were closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Edwin Givens was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, 6th Congressional District, Seat #6, for the term prescribed by law.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, At-Large, Seat #8.
Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Mr. Stephon Edwards of Orangeburg, Mr. Jim Furtick of Orangeburg, Mr. Warren Darby of Columbia, Mrs. Theresa Counts-Davis of West Columbia, and Mr. J. D. Hydrick of Orangeburg had been screened and found qualified.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the name of Ms. Counts-Davis was withdrawn from consideration.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the names of Mr. Edwards, Mr. Furtick, Mr. Darby, and Mr. Hydrick were placed in nomination.
The Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Edwards:
Alexander Anderson Bryan Courtney Elliott Fair Ford Giese Glover Gregory Jackson Lander Leatherman Leventis Martin McConnell McGill Mescher Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Ravenel Ryberg Saleeby Thomas Williams Wilson
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Furtick:
Cork Courson Drummond Hayes Hutto Land Matthews Setzler Short Washington
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Hydrick:
On motion of Rep. Robinson, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Edwards:
Altman Barrett Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Campsen Cave Clyburn Davenport Delleney Easterday Felder Govan Hamilton Harrell Haskins Hawkins Hines, J. Hinson Howard Jordan Keegan Kelley Klauber Knotts Leach Lee Limehouse Loftis McCraw McMahand McMaster Mullen Neal Rice Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Smith, R. Townsend Vaughn Walker Wilkins Young
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Furtick:
Askins Bailey Barfield Battle Bauer Beck Bowers Chellis Cobb-Hunter Cotty Cromer Dantzler Edge Fleming Gamble Gourdine Hines, M. Hodges Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Lanford Law Limbaugh Lloyd Mack Maddox Mason McKay McLeod Miller Neilson Parks Phillips Pinckney Riser Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith, J.Verne Spearman Stille Stoddard Stuart Tripp Trotter Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Young-Brickell
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Hydrick:
Total number of Senators voting 40
Total number of Representatives voting 100
Grand Total 140
Necessary to a choice 71
Of which Mr. Edwards received 79
Of which Mr. Furtick received 0
Of which Mr. Darby received 61
Of which Mr. Hydrick received 0
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Stephon Edwards was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, At-Large, Seat #8, for the term prescribed by law.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, At-Large, Seat #10.
Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Dr. James A. Boykin of Lancaster, Mr. William Clinkscales of Clemson, Mr. Ellis Rogers of Cheraw, and Mrs. Rhonda Parish of Spartanburg, had been screened and found qualified.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the names of Dr. James Boykin and Ms. Rhonda Parish were withdrawn from consideration.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the names of Mr. Clinkscales and Mr. Rogers were placed in nomination.
The Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Clinkscales:
Alexander Anderson Bryan Cork Courson Courtney Drummond Elliott Fair Giese Glover Gregory Hayes Hutto Jackson Land Lander Leatherman Leventis Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Ravenel Reese Ryberg Saleeby Setzler Short Thomas Washington Williams Wilson
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Rogers:
On motion of Rep. Robinson, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Clinkscales:
Allison Altman Askins Bailey Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Beck Boan Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Campsen Cato Cave Chellis Clyburn Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Felder Gamble Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hodges Howard Jennings Jordan Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Mack Maddox Martin Mason McCraw McKay McLeod McMahand McMaster Miller Moody-Lawrence Mullen Neal Neilson Parks Phillips Pinckney Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe 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 Young-Brickell
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Rogers:
Total number of Senators voting 39
Total number of Representatives voting 112
Grand Total 151
Necessary to a choice 76
Of which Mr. Clinkscales received 151
Of which Mr. Rogers received 0
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William Clinkscales was duly elected to the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, At-Large, Seat #10, for the term prescribed by law.
The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for four positions on the Board of Trustees for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School.
Rep. Stoddard, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities, stated that Ms. Clotilda D. Diggs of Florence, Mr. Russell Hart of Laurens, Ms. Elizabeth Thrailkill of Fort Lawn, Ms. Jennalyn Dalrymple of Blythewood, Mr. Dan Smith of Gaffney, and Mr. Robert Moeller of Columbia had been screened and found qualified.
On motion of Rep. Stoddard, the names of Ms. Diggs, Mr. Hart, Ms. Thrailkill, Ms. Dalrymple, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Moeller were placed in nomination.
The Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Ms. Diggs:
Alexander Anderson Bryan Cork Courtney Drummond Elliott Fair Giese Glover Gregory Hayes Hutto Land Lander Leatherman Leventis Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Mescher Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Ravenel Reese Ryberg Saleeby Setzler Short Thomas Washington Williams Wilson
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Hart:
Alexander Bryan Courtney Drummond Elliott Gregory Hutto Land Lander Leatherman Leventis Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Reese Saleeby Setzler Short Washington Williams
The following named Senators voted for Ms. Thrailkill:
Alexander Anderson Bryan Cork Courtney Drummond Elliott Fair Giese Glover Gregory Hayes Hutto Land Lander Leatherman Leventis Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Mescher Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Ravenel Reese Ryberg Saleeby Setzler Short Thomas Washington Williams Wilson
The following named Senators voted for Ms. Dalrymple:
Anderson Cork Fair Giese Glover Hayes Ravenel
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Smith:
Alexander Anderson Bryan Cork Courtney Drummond Elliott Fair Glover Gregory Hayes Hutto Land Lander Leatherman Leventis Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Mescher Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Ravenel Reese Ryberg Saleeby Setzler Short Thomas Washington Williams Wilson
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Moeller:
Giese Ryberg Thomas Wilson
On motion of Rep. Robinson, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Ms. Diggs:
Allison Altman Askins Bailey Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Beck Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Campsen Cave Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Howard Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Lee Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Mack Maddox Mason McCraw McKay McLeod McMahand McMaster Miller Moody-Lawrence Mullen Neal Neilson Parks Phillips Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Seithel Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whipper Wilder Wilkins Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Hart:
Allison Askins Bailey Barrett Battle Bauer Boan Breeland Brown, H. Chellis Clyburn Dantzler Fleming Gamble Govan Harvin Haskins Hines, M. Hinson Hodges Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Mack McCraw McLeod McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Mullen Parks Phillips Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, F. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Vaughn Walker Webb Whipper Wilder Wilkins Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
The following named Representatives voted for Ms. Thrailkill:
Allison Altman Askins Bailey Barfield Barrett Battle Beck Boan Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Campsen Cave Chellis Clyburn Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hodges Howard Jennings Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Mack Mason McCraw McLeod McMahand McMaster Miller Moody-Lawrence Mullen Neal Neilson Parks Phillips Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, F. Smith, R. Spearman Stoddard Trotter Walker Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
The following named Representatives voted for Ms. Dalrymple:
Barfield Cotty Davenport Harrison Jordan Lee McMaster Neilson Smith, J. Whatley
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Smith:
Allison Altman Askins Bailey Barfield Barrett Battle Bauer Beck Boan Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Byrd Campsen Cave Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Cromer Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hodges Jennings Jordan Kelley Kennedy Kinon Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Lee Limbaugh Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Mack Mason McCraw McKay McLeod McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Mullen Neal Neilson Parks Phillips Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Spearman Stille Stoddard Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young Young-Brickell
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Moeller:
Bauer Beck Brown, J. Byrd Cotty Cromer Jordan Leach Lloyd Loftis McMaster Neal Smith, J. Stille
Total number of Senators voting 38
Total number of Representatives voting 99
Grand Total 137
Necessary to a choice 69
Of which Ms. Diggs received 137
Of which Mr. Hart received 92
Of which Ms. Thrailkill received 128
Of which Ms. Dalrymple received 17
Of which Mr. Smith received 134
Of which Mr. Moeller received 18
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Clotilda D. Diggs, the Honorable Russell Hart, the Honorable Elizabeth Thrailkill, and the Honorable Dan Smith were duly elected to the four positions on the Board of Trustees for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, for the term prescribed by law.
Directly following the Joint Assembly convened for elections to Boards of Trustees, the PRESIDENT of the Senate announced that it had convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses.
H. 3510 (Word version) -- Rep. Jennings: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING THE WINNERS OF THE 1997 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE 1997 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ATTEND A JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1997, AT 12:00 NOON AND TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE 1997 SOUTH CAROLINA FOLK HERITAGE AWARD WINNERS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FOLK ART IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
The PRESIDENT appointed Senators WILLIAMS, HUTTO, MATTHEWS, CORK and MESCHER to the Escort Committee on behalf of the Senate.
The Speaker appointed Representatives Govan, Law, Rodgers, Seithel and Lloyd to the Escort Committee on behalf of the House of Representatives.
The Escort Committees of the Senate and House accompanied the winners of the 1997 South Carolina Folk Heritage Award and the members of the 1997 South Carolina Folk Heritage Award Advisory Committee to the rostrum to commend them for their outstanding contributions to folk art in South Carolina.
The PRESIDENT introduced the Speaker of the House who, in turn, introduced Rep. Doug Jennings who announced the change in the name of the award in memory of the Honorable Jean Laney Harris.
The Speaker introduced the respective award winners who were then presented certificates honoring their respective talents:
Marie Brailey, 89 year-old artisan skilled in chair caning for over 45 years; Ron and Natalie Daise, a couple devoted to recovering, performing, and publishing information about the heritage of the Lowcountry African-Americans and the "Gullah" culture; Clarence Jackson, radio personality and master of the dobro guitar, who was accompanied by Ray Thigpen and Al Wall; Geneva Lena Loewe, master quilter, and Charles "Ce Ce" Williams, skilled in the art of looping and knotting fishing and shrimping nets and also cane carving.
The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the PRESIDENT declared it duly adjourned, whereupon the Senate returned to its Chamber and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.
At 12:45 P.M., the Senate resumed.
Having received a favorable report from the McCormick County Delegation, the following appointment was confirmed in open session:
Initial Appointment, McCormick County Magistrate, with term to commence April 30, 1994, and to expire April 30, 1998:
Honorable Donald R. Neal, Route 1, Box 116, McCormick, S.C. 29835 VICE Jake O. Trantham (resigned)
At 12:47 P.M., on motion of Senator MARTIN, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.
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