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The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.
A quorum being present the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:

Beloved, Sunday is General Robert E. Lee's birthday. He was born in 1807. In commemoration of him, hear the words of the first Psalm (v.3):
"And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water,
That bringeth forth its fruit in its season,
Whose leaf also doth not wither, ..."
Let us pray.
Almighty God, before whose face nations rise and fall. Generations of mankind are born... serve... and die. Empires rise and perish.
We give thanks for the life... the labors... the memory whose shadow falls across the centuries, Robert E. Lee.
This man's character left a legacy to generations unborn. Many have called him "a sun-crowned man."
Many of us are struggling to maintain a hope for the future that sometimes seems murky.
Kindle, O Lord, a fire within us that we may give to the last erg of energy within us the best that we know:
"That we may tell our sons who see the light high in the heavens,
Their heritage to take...
I saw the powers of darkness put to flight,
I saw the morning break."
Help us strive for a better world! Amen.

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

The following were introduced:

S. 183 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE PRIZES AND GIFTS ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "SPONSOR" AS A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, OR NATURAL PERSON THAT OFFERS A PRIZE TO A PERSON IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SALE OR LEASE OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE, OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY REAL OR PURPORTED CONTEST, COMPETITION, SWEEPSTAKES, PUZZLE, DRAWING, SCHEME, PLAN, OR OTHER SELECTION PROCESS THAT REQUIRES, OR CREATES THE REASONABLE IMPRESSION OF REQUIRING, OR ALLOWS THE PERSON TO PAY ANY MONEY AS A CONDITION OF RECEIVING, OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALLOWING THE PERSON TO RECEIVE, USE, COMPETE FOR, OR OBTAIN A PRIZE, OR INFORMATION ABOUT A PRIZE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS THAT A PERSON HAS WON A PRIZE OR CONTEST, SO AS TO MAKE THIS SECTION APPLICABLE TO A SPONSOR RATHER THAN TO ANY PERSON IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, LEASE, OR SOLICITATION FOR THE SALE OR LEASE OF GOODS, PROPERTY, OR SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-40, RELATING TO THE FORM AND CONTENT OF DISCLOSURES REQUIRED AS PREREQUISITES TO REPRESENTATION THAT PERSON HAS CHANCE TO WIN SOMETHING, SO AS TO REVISE THE DISCLOSURES WHICH MUST BE MADE AND TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR SPONSORS OF PRIZE PROMOTIONS THAT AWARD ALL PRIZES ABSOLUTELY FOR FREE AND IN WHICH THERE IS NO OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY FROM THE PERSON TO THE SPONSOR, OR ANY AGENT OF THE SPONSOR; TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 37 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 37-15-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SPONSOR WHO REPRESENTS TO A PERSON THAT THE PERSON HAS BEEN AWARDED A PRIZE SHALL, NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER MAKING A REPRESENTATION, PROVIDE THE PERSON WITH THE PRIZE, OR WITH A VOUCHER, CERTIFICATE, OR OTHER DOCUMENT GIVING THE PERSON THE UNCONDITIONAL RIGHT TO RECEIVE THE PRIZE, OR SHALL PROVIDE THE PERSON WITH OTHER CONSIDERATION; TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 37 OF THE 1976 CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 37-15-55 SO AS TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-80, RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS TO ENFORCE THE PRIZES AND GIFTS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON SUFFERING A PECUNIARY LOSS BECAUSE OF AN INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF THIS ACT MAY RECOVER THE GREATER OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR TWICE THE AMOUNT OF THE PECUNIARY LOSS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-100 OF THE CODE, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY WILFUL FAILURE OF A SELLER CLAIMING EXEMPTION UNDER THIS ACT TO COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE TERMS OF THE EXEMPTION SHALL RENDER A CLAIM OF EXEMPTION VOID; AND TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-203 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO JURISDICTION OVER CREDITORS, SO AS TO ALSO MAKE THIS SECTION APPLICABLE TO PERSONS OTHER THAN CREDITORS WHOSE CONDUCT IS GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 37.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 184 (Word version) -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-53-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SURRENDER OF A DEFENDANT BY A BAIL BONDSMAN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT RELIEVE THE SURETY OF HIS LIABILITY ON THE DEFENDANT'S BAIL BOND IF THE DEFENDANT IS SURRENDERED FOR GOOD CAUSE OR THE NONPAYMENT OF FEES.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 185 (Word version) -- Senators Giese and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 37, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS IN THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, BY ADDING SECTION 37-1-410 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE COMPLETENESS OR ACCURACY OF AN ITEM OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN A FILE OF A CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY REGARDING A CONSUMER IS DISPUTED BY THE CONSUMER, AND THE CONSUMER DIRECTLY CONVEYS IN WRITING TO THE AGENCY HIS DISPUTE, THE CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY SHALL REINVESTIGATE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS THAT INFORMATION, RECORD THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE INFORMATION, AND CORRECT THE INFORMATION IF THE REINVESTIGATION DETERMINES THAT THE EARLIER INFORMATION WAS INACCURATE, INCORRECT, OR INCOMPLETE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 186 (Word version) -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-65-55 SO AS TO PERMIT HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE STUDENT RESIDES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 187 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE AID FOR SCHOOLS BY ADDING ARTICLE 13 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PILOT TEST OR IMPLEMENT A MODIFIED SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 188 (Word version) -- Senators Drummond, Giese and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC ENTITIES ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PARTICIPATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE WITHHOLDING OF STATE FUNDS OTHERWISE DUE THESE ENTITIES SUFFICIENT TO COVER DELINQUENT PAYMENTS AND TO PROVIDE THE METHOD OF THE WITHHOLDING AND REMITTING OF THESE SUMS TO THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 189 (Word version) -- Senators Giese, Wilson, McGill, Lander, O'Dell and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEDUCTIONS FROM TAXABLE INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEDUCTION FOR TAXPAYERS AT LEAST SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OF ALL SOUTH CAROLINA TAXABLE INCOME, AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THIS DEDUCTION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 190 (Word version) -- Senators Giese and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-740, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION OF INSURANCE SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD TO DEVELOP AN OPTIONAL LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT SUCH A PROGRAM WOULD COVER EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES OF STATE-COVERED ENTITIES AND DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH A PROGRAM MUST REQUIRE MEMBERS TO PAY THE FULL INSURANCE PREMIUM.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 191 (Word version) -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-60 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HUNTING WITHIN THREE HUNDRED YARDS OF A PUBLIC ROAD AND PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 192 (Word version) -- Senators Holland, Giese and Rose: A BILL RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 15, ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND JUDGES OF THE COURT OF APPEALS AND THE CIRCUIT COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE FROM TWENTY-SIX TO THIRTY-TWO THE AGE REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTION TO THESE OFFICES, TO INCREASE FROM FIVE TO EIGHT THE NUMBER OF YEARS WHICH A PERSON MUST HAVE BEEN A LICENSED ATTORNEY AT LAW IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO THESE OFFICES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY JUSTICE OR JUDGE SERVING IN OFFICE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION REQUIRING A JUSTICE OR JUDGE TO BE THIRTY-TWO YEARS OF AGE AND TO HAVE EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE AS A LICENSED ATTORNEY AT LAW WHO IS NOT OF THAT AGE OR WHO HAS NOT BEEN LICENSED FOR THIS REQUIRED PERIOD OF TIME MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS THEN CURRENT TERM AND IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE THE REQUISITE AGE AND YEARS OF SERVICE AS A LICENSED ATTORNEY FOR PURPOSES OF FUTURE RE-ELECTIONS TO THAT JUDICIAL OFFICE; AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION, RELATING TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT BY ADDING SECTION 27 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW SHALL ESTABLISH A JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION TO CONSIDER THE QUALIFICATIONS AND FITNESS OF CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL POSITIONS ON THE COURTS OF THIS STATE WHICH ARE FILLED BY ELECTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY BE ELECTED TO THESE JUDICIAL POSITIONS UNLESS HE OR SHE HAS BEEN FOUND QUALIFIED BY THE COMMISSION AND THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST ELECT THESE JUSTICES AND JUDGES FROM AMONG THE NOMINEES OF THE COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A SITTING MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WITH THE COMMISSION AND BEFORE IT MAY ACCEPT OR CONSIDER IT, THE MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MUST FIRST RESIGN HIS OFFICE AND HAVE BEEN OUT OF OFFICE FOR A PERIOD ESTABLISHED BY LAW, AND TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND BEFORE THE COMMISSION MAY ACCEPT OR CONSIDER IT, THAT PERSON MUST NOT HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION FOR A PERIOD ESTABLISHED BY LAW.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 193 (Word version) -- Senators Martin, Giese and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-36-10 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIABILITY FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS OF FRIVOLOUS SUITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS LIABLE UNDER THIS SECTION WHENEVER A MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE FACTS SUFFICIENT TO CONSTITUTE A CAUSE OF ACTION, A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, A MOTION FOR A DIRECTED VERDICT, OR A MOTION FOR AN INVOLUNTARY NONSUIT IS GRANTED IN FAVOR OF A PERSON SEEKING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FEES AND COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 15-36-20, RELATING TO FACTORS SUPPORTING A FINDING THAT AN ACTION WAS PURSUED FOR A PROPER PURPOSE, TO PROVIDE A PURPOSE SHALL NOT BE FOUND IF A MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE FACTS SUFFICIENT TO CONSTITUTE A CAUSE OF ACTION, A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, A MOTION FOR A DIRECTED VERDICT, OR A MOTION FOR AN INVOLUNTARY NONSUIT IS GRANTED IN FAVOR OF THE PERSON SEEKING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FEES AND COSTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-36-40, RELATING TO THE BURDEN OF PROVING THAT AN ACTION IS FRIVOLOUS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GRANTING OF A MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE FACTS SUFFICIENT TO CONSTITUTE A CAUSE OF ACTION, A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, A MOTION FOR DIRECTED VERDICT, OR A MOTION FOR AN INVOLUNTARY NONSUIT IN FAVOR OF THE PERSON SEEKING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE FEES AND COSTS SHALL SATISFY THE BURDEN PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 194 (Word version) -- Senators Giese, McGill, Bryan, Wilson, Russell, Reese, J. Verne Smith and Ryberg: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 20-7-615 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTS OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED AGAINST A CHILD BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEE ON SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY OR DURING AN OFFICIAL SCHOOL ACTIVITY, TO PROVIDE FOR INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION, AND LIMITATION ON EMPLOYMENT, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 195 (Word version) -- Senators Holland and Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-1400, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTE RECORDERS, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION WHICH REQUIRES A POLL MANAGER TO FURNISH FOR EACH VOTE RECORDER A SEAL FOR SEALING THE VOTE RECORDER AFTER THE POLLS ARE CLOSED.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 196 (Word version) -- Senator Rose: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ABSENTEE REGISTRATION AND VOTING, SO AS TO REPLACE ABSENTEE VOTING WITH EARLY VOTING BY MAIL AND TO ALLOW DISABLED ELECTORS, CONFINED ELECTORS, AND QUALIFIED ELECTORS WHO WILL NOT BE IN THE COUNTY DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD AND ELECTION DAY TO VOTE BY MAIL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY QUALIFIED ELECTOR MAY VOTE BY EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD, HOURS, AND LOCATION OF EARLY VOTING.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 197 (Word version) -- Senators Alexander and J. Verne Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-7-30, 41-7-40, 41-7-80, AND 41-7-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA RIGHT-TO-WORK LAW, AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 41-7-75 AND 41-7-85 SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CREATE ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL OFFENSES, GRANT CERTAIN POWERS TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION OR HIS DESIGNEE TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RIGHT-TO-WORK LAW, CHANGE THE PENALTIES FOR CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHT-TO-WORK LAW, PROVIDE FOR CIVIL PENALTIES AND FOR THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE ASSESSMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY, AND ALLOW AN EMPLOYEE, OR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE, TO RECOVER BOTH ACTUAL AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITY.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

S. 198 (Word version) -- Senators Cork, Giese and Rose: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1975, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION OF HANDICAPPED PARKING PLACES, SO AS TO REQUIRE HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGNS ERECTED AFTER JUNE 30, 1997, TO INCLUDE THE PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL USE.
Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 199 (Word version) -- Senators Holland, Courson and Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND UNTIL MAY 1, 1997, THE TIME IN WHICH THE STUDY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED TO FORMULATE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE MAGISTERIAL SYSTEM IN SOUTH CAROLINA HAS TO PRESENT ITS REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Senator HOLLAND spoke on the Resolution.

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

H. 3246 (Word version) -- Reps. Inabinett, Allison, Bailey, Barfield, Baxley, Beck, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cato, Clyburn, Davenport, Edge, Gamble, Harvin, Hamilton, J. Harris, Harrison, J. Hines, M. Hines, Jordan, Keegan, Kennedy, Knotts, Leach, Lee, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Mack, Maddox, Martin, McCraw, McLeod, McMahand, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Phillips, Pinckney, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Sandifer, Scott, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRST THURSDAY IN MAY (MAY 1, 1997) AS "LEGISLATIVE FAMILY DAY 1997" IN RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF THE PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING SHOWN BY THE FAMILIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE WONDERFUL SUPPORT GIVEN BY THESE GREAT FAMILIES TO THE MEMBERS AS THEY CARRY OUT THEIR LEGISLATIVE DUTIES, AND ASKING EACH MEMBER TO SHOW HIS OR HER APPRECIATION TO THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS ON THIS DAY.
Whereas, the families of the members of the General Assembly make tremendous sacrifices when their loved ones go to Columbia week after week during a large part of each year to render legislative services to the people of the State and the citizens of their respective districts who elected them to public office; and
Whereas, these are sacrifices that the families of legislators nobly and willingly make for the good of the State; and
Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate should be, and are, truly appreciative of the patience, understanding, and support given them by their loved ones back home and feel strongly that the legislative families deserve recognition and thanks in a very special manner. 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, designate the first Thursday in May (May 1, 1997) as "Legislative Family Day 1997" in recognition and appreciation of the patience and understanding shown by the families of the members of the General Assembly and the wonderful support given by these great families to the members as they carry out their legislative duties.
Be it further resolved that each member of the General Assembly shows his or her appreciation in a special way to their family members and friends on "Legislative Family Day 1997".

Introduced and referred to the Committee on Invitations.

H. 3229 (Word version) -- Rep. Harvin: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON SEPTEMBER 19 AND 20, 1996, BY THE STUDENTS OF CLARENDON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 3 IN CLARENDON COUNTY FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1996-97 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION   1.   School days missed on September 19 and 20, 1996, by the students of Clarendon County School Districts 1, 2, and 3 in Clarendon County for school year 1996-97 when the schools were closed due to hurricane conditions are exempted from the make-up requirement of the defined minimum plan that full school days missed due to extreme weather or other circumstances be made up.
SECTION   2.   This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.

The following Bill was read the third time and sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 12 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Rose, Ravenel, Passailaigue, Mescher, Washington and Ford: A BILL TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF NOMINATION OF A CANDIDATE ELECTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF A PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT IN CHARLESTON COUNTY FROM A PETITION TO A STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY.

The following Bill, having been read the second time, was ordered placed on the third reading Calendar:

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

On motion of Senator SHORT, S. 27 was ordered to receive a third reading on Friday, January 17, 1997.

THE CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR HAVING BEEN COMPLETED, THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE MOTION PERIOD.

On motion of Senator LEATHERMAN, the Senate agreed to dispense with the Motion Period.

Senator DRUMMOND moved that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, January 17, 1997, it stand adjourned to meet next Tuesday, January 21, 1997, at 12:00 Noon, which motion was adopted.

At 11:17 A.M., on motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M. under the provisions of Rule 1 for the purpose of taking up local matters and uncontested matters which have previously received unanimous consent to be taken up.

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