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The Senate assembled at 6:20 P.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

PURSUANT TO THE MOTION BY SENATOR MOORE OF THE LEGISLATIVE DAY OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1998, THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE INTERRUPTED DEBATE.

S. 947 (Word version) -- Senators Ryberg, Hayes, Gregory, Drummond, Holland, J. Verne Smith, Leatherman, Bryan, Courson, Giese, Thomas, Wilson, Russell, McGill, O'Dell, Reese, Lander, Martin, Waldrep, Alexander, Fair, Grooms and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-21-2710, AS AMENDED, 12-21-2712, 12-21-2720, AS AMENDED, AND 12-21-2726, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COIN-OPERATED MACHINES OR DEVICES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE PROHIBITION ON SLOT MACHINES AND OTHER MACHINES OR DEVICES PERTAINING TO GAMES OF CHANCE TO VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE OR ANY OTHER COIN-OPERATED MACHINE OR DEVICE USED FOR GAMBLING, TO EXTEND THE SEIZURE AND DESTRUCTION PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO GAMES OF CHANCE TO THESE EXPANDED PROHIBITIONS, TO CONFORM EXISTING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR COIN-OPERATED MACHINES AND DEVICES TO THESE EXPANDED PROHIBITIONS AND TO DELETE REFERENCES TO PROVISIONS OF LAW REPEALED BY THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TAX CRIMES AND PENALTIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE OFFENSE OF OPERATING AN UNMETERED VIDEO GAME WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 16-19-40 AND 16-19-50, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF GAMBLING, SO AS TO EXTEND THESE OFFENSES SPECIFICALLY TO PLAYING OR MAINTAINING ANY LICENSED COIN-OPERATED MACHINE OR DEVICE USED FOR GAMBLING PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE FOR A ONE-YEAR LICENSE PERIOD FOR VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE FOR LICENSES ISSUED FOR A PERIOD BEGINNING AFTER MAY 31, 1998, AT A FEE OF FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 12-21-2703, 16-19-60, AND ARTICLE 20, CHAPTER 21 OF TITLE 12, RELATING RESPECTIVELY TO THE RETAIL LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR A LOCATION WITH VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE, THE EXEMPTION OF VIDEO GAMES WITH A FREE PLAY FEATURE FROM THE GAMBLING OFFENSES, AND THE VIDEO GAMES MACHINES ACT.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill, the question being the second reading of the Bill.

Senator MESCHER argued contra to the Bill.

At 6:21 P.M., Senator BRYAN moved under Rule 15A to set a time certain of 9:00 P.M. to vote on the entire matter of S. 947 and all amendments thereto.

The "ayes" and "nays" were demanded and taken, resulting as follows:

Alexander                 Anderson                  Bryan
Drummond                  Fair                      Giese
Gregory                   Grooms                    Hayes
Lander                    Leatherman                Martin
McGill                    Russell                   Ryberg
Smith, J. Verne           Thomas                    Waldrep
Wilson                    

Branton                   Cork                      Ford
Glover                    Hutto                     Jackson
Land                      Leventis                  Matthews
McConnell                 Mescher                   Moore
O'Dell                    Passailaigue              Patterson
Peeler                    Rankin                    Ravenel
Setzler                   Washington                

Courtney                  

Holland   (Present) Aye
Saleeby   (Absent) Nay

Subsequent to the tabulation and ammouncement of the vote, Senator COURSON asked unanimous consent to be recorded as voting in favor of the motion under Rule 15A.

Having failed to receive the necessary vote, the motion failed.

Senator MESCHER argued contra to the Bill.

Senator J. VERNE SMITH raised a Point of Order that the speaker's remarks were becoming "tedious and superfluous."
The PRESIDENT overruled the Point of Order.

Senator MESCHER argued contra to the Bill.

Senator DRUMMOND assumed the Chair at 7:06 P.M.

Senator FORD argued contra to the Bill.

The PRESIDENT assumed the Chair at 7:17 P.M.

Senator FORD argued contra to the Bill.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE argued contra to the Bill.

Senator MARTIN assumed the Chair at 8:28 P.M.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE argued contra to the Bill.

Senator COURSON assumed the Chair at 9:21 P.M.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE argued contra to the Bill.

At 9:37 P.M., on motion of Senator MOORE, with unanimous consent, the Senate receded from business not to exceed fifteen minutes, with Senator PASSAILAIGUE retaining the floor.
At 9:55 P.M., the Senate resumed.

The PRESIDENT assumed the Chair at 9:55 P.M.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE continued arguing contra to the Bill.

At 10:50 P.M., on motion of Senator LAND, with unanimous consent, the Senate receded from business not to exceed five minutes, with Senator PASSAILAIGUE retaining the floor.
At 10:55 P.M., the Senate resumed.

Senator PASSAILAIGUE argued contra to the Bill.
On motion of Senator DRUMMOND, with unanimous consent, debate was interrupted by adjournment, with Senator PASSAILAIGUE retaining the floor.

At 10:55 P.M., on motion of Senator DRUMMOND, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.

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