South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998
Journal of the Senate

Friday, May 22, 1998
(Local Session)

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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 ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator PATTERSON.

ORDERED ENROLLED FOR RATIFICATION

The following Joint Resolution 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. 5150 (Word version) -- Rep. Clyburn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF MAY 8, 1998, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT WERE CLOSED DUE TO SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES OCCURRING THE NIGHT OF MAY 7, IS EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
(By prior motion of Senator MOORE)

THIRD READING BILL

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

S. 1139 (Word version) -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 387 OF 1963, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE IRMO FIRE DISTRICT IN LEXINGTON COUNTY, SO AS TO CORRECT TECHNICAL ERRORS IN THE DESCRIPTION OF ITS BOUNDARIES, PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, AND AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION IN 1998, PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, CHANGE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD, PROVIDE THAT THE PROPERTY OF ANY PERSON CONTIGUOUS TO THE DISTRICT MUST BE ADDED TO THE DISTRICT UPON RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF A REQUEST FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER REQUESTING THE INCLUSION, AND AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS NOT EXCEEDING ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
(By prior motion of Senator WILSON)

SECOND READING BILL

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

S. 1248 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 742 OF 1946, AS LAST AMENDED BY ACT 177 OF 1997, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIRED TOWNSHIPS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION MUST BE APPOINTED.
(By prior motion of Senator ELLIOTT)

ADJOURNMENT

At 11:35 A.M., on motion of Senator LANDER, the Senate adjourned to meet next Tuesday, May 26, 1998, at 12:00 Noon.

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