South Carolina House Journal - March 13, 2000 - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000
Journal of the House of Representatives

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Monday, March 13, 2000
(Statewide Session)

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Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 11:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark, as follows:

There are times, Lord God, when we feel we need a double portion of Your help and guidance. Such a time is this week as we consider the budget before us. Help us to know that the decisions made will effect many, many people. Give us wisdom to discern what is right. Grant us the ability to know the difference between a real need and somebody's wish and lead us to act accordingly. Continue Your blessings upon our great State, and make Her greater because we are here today, and this week as we function in the important offices to which You have called us. We pray in faith and in gratitude. 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.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. LUCAS moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Frank Burch, which was agreed to.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., March 9, 2000
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on R. 236, H. 4524 by a vote of 43 to 2:

H. 4524 (Word version), R. 236--Rep. Easterday: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS WHO RESIDE IN AND ATTEND A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN GREENVILLE COUNTY WHO PARTICIPATE IN

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INTERSCHOLASTIC SOCCER OR AS A MEMBER OF A SCHOOL SOCCER SQUAD MAY PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED SOCCER WHICH IS INDEPENDENT OF THE CONTROL OF THE SCHOOL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL OR STUDENT IN THOSE SCHOOLS IS NOT INELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SOCCER BECAUSE OF THE PARTICIPATION OF THE STUDENT OF THE SCHOOL AS A MEMBER OF AN ORGANIZED SOCCER TEAM INDEPENDENT OF THE SCHOOL'S CONTROL.

Very respectfully,
President

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., March 9, 2000
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 S. 565:

S. 565 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler, Moore, Leatherman and Leventis: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 29, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MECHANICS' LIENS, BY ADDING SECTION 29-5-440 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHT TO SUE ON A PAYMENT BOND, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THE AMOUNT, OR BALANCE, UNPAID AT THE TIME OF INSTITUTING THE SUIT AND TO PROSECUTE THE ACTION TO FINAL EXECUTION AND JUDGMENT FOR THE SUM OR SUMS JUSTLY DUE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-3030, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROVISIONS FOR BOND AND SECURITY AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE RIGHT TO INSTITUTE SUITS ON PAYMENT BONDS, AND TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE REQUIRED GIVING OF TWO WRITTEN NOTICES; TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-1660, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM, CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES,

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AND AMOUNTS OF AND ACTIONS ON CONTRACTORS' BONDS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, AND TO ADD PROVISIONS FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE REQUIRED GIVING OF TWO WRITTEN NOTICES; AND TO AMEND THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING SECTION 11-1-120 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE INSTITUTION OF A SUIT WHEN THE STATE OR A COUNTY, A MUNICIPALITY, OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, A COUNTY, OR A MUNICIPALITY CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REQUIRES THE PERSON OR ENTITY PERFORMING THE WORK TO FURNISH A PAYMENT BOND, NOT GOVERNED BY CERTAIN OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW, IN THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONS WHO FURNISH LABOR OR MATERIAL TO THE CONTRACTOR OR HIS SUBCONTRACTORS FOR THE WORK SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT.
and has ordered the Bill Enrolled for Ratification.

Very respectfully,
President

Received as information.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The following was received:

May 11, 1999
The Honorable Robert S. Perry, Jr.
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211

Dear Skipper:

It is with pleasure that I appoint you to serve on the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee, effective immediately. I know you will serve this committee with honor and distinction. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,
David H. Wilkins
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The following was received:

March 9, 2000
The Honorable Shirley Hinson
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211

Dear Shirley:

It is with pleasure that I appoint you to serve on the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, effective immediately. I know you will serve this committee with honor and distinction. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,
David H. Wilkins
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The following was received:

March 9, 2000
The Honorable Jo Anne Gilham
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211

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Dear Jo Anne:

It is with pleasure that I appoint you to serve on the Education and Public Works Committee, effective immediately. I know you will serve this committee with honor and distinction. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,
David H. Wilkins
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The following was received:

March 9, 2000
The Honorable Tom Woodrum
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211

Dear Tom:

It is with pleasure that I appoint you to serve on the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, effective immediately. I know you will serve this committee with honor and distinction. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,
David H. Wilkins
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

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REGULATION RECEIVED

The following was received and referred to the appropriate committee for consideration:

Document No. 2504
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 48-2-10 and 44-93-10
Environmental Protection Fees
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
March 13, 2000
Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration July 11, 2000 (Subject to Sine Die Revision)

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 1230 (Word version) -- Senators Wilson, Courson and Bauer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE HI-STEPPER DANCE TEAM OF IRMO HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS AT THE UNITED STATES DANCE AND DRILL TEAM COMPETITION AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA.

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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

H. 4764 (Word version) -- Reps. Martin and Hamilton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TRUCK TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY MUST NOT BE OPERATED AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF FIVE MILES BELOW THE MAXIMUM POSTED SPEED FOR AN AUTOMOBILE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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H. 4765 (Word version) -- Rep. Quinn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-205 SO AS TO REQUIRE COMPUTERS IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES WHICH CAN ACCESS THE INTERNET AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC TO BE EQUIPPED WITH SCREENING SOFTWARE TO ELIMINATE OR REDUCE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF PORNOGRAPHIC SITES.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4766 (Word version) -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, RELATING TO ADOPTION OF PART IV OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS PRACTICAL EXAMINATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2463, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference

H. 4767 (Word version) -- Rep. Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TIME THAT CERTAIN BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS MUST BE ADOPTED BY THE STATE MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES AFTER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ADOPTION BY THE STATE OF ANY PORTION OF A REGIONAL OR NATIONAL BUILDING CODE THAT RELATES PRIMARILY TO SAFETY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-120, RELATING TO EXEMPTING WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE 6 (BUILDING CODES), SO AS TO EXEMPT LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

S. 613 (Word version) -- Senators Passailaigue, Drummond, Giese, Ravenel, Mescher, Ford, Grooms and Washington: A BILL TO MAKE FINDINGS OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS TO MAINTAIN MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY IN

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MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-123-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL CONSTITUTE THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A HIGH LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO THE AUTHORITY AND REMOVE THE HOSPITALS AND CLINICS FROM CENTRAL STATE PROGRAM REGULATION OF PROCUREMENT, REAL PROPERTY, AND HUMAN RESOURCES, TO SET FORTH THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM STATE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES OF THE HOSPITALS AND CLINICS FROM BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES, SO AS TO EXEMPT MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC EMPLOYEES FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO ADD AN EXEMPTION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE FOR THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

S. 1083 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-118-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC INCENTIVE ACT OF 1997, SO AS TO INCLUDE A REGIONAL CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS A "QUALIFYING COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY".
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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S. 1212 (Word version) -- Senator J. V. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-2332, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUE OF THE STANDARD LICENSE PLATE TO A VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FOR VEHICLES USED IN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS, TESTING, OR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE FROM SIX HUNDRED NINETY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND FORTY-SIX CENTS TO EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

S. 1217 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LIBRARY, RELATING TO USE OF STATE AID FUNDS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2475, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

S. 1218 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, RELATING TO TASTING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY STUDENTS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE IN CULINARY ARTS COURSE IN AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2428, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

S. 1219 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SUMMER PROGRAMS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2424, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

S. 1220 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2452,

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PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

S. 1221 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF PUBLIC PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2481, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

ROLL CALL

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

Allison                Altman                 Bailey
Bales                  Barfield               Barrett
Battle                 Breeland               Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Carnell                Cato
Chellis                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Emory                  Fleming                Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Gourdine
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hinson                 Hosey
Howard                 Inabinett              Keegan
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Leach
Lee                    Littlejohn             Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   McGee                  McKay
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Meacham-Richardson     Miller                 Neal, J.M.
Ott                    Parks                  Perry
Pinckney               Riser                  Rodgers
Sandifer               Scott                  Sharpe
Sheheen                Simrill                Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Tripp                  Trotter

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Walker                 Webb                   Whatley
Wilder                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Monday, March 13.

Todd Rutherford                   Timothy Wilkes
Olin Phillips                     Jackson Whipper
Joseph Neal                       John Hawkins
Chip Huggins                      James Law
DeWitt McCraw                     Rex Rice
James Klauber                     Denny Neilson
Kenneth Kennedy                   Alex Harvin
Mark Kelley                       Steve Lanford
Jerry Govan                       George Campsen
Alfred Robinson                   Fletcher Smith
Richard Quinn                     Thomas Rhoad
Ralph Davenport                   Harry Askins
H.B. "Chip" Limehouse             William Bowers
J. Cordell Maddox                 Anthony Harris
Lynn Seithel                      Grady Brown
Chuck Allen                       Becky Martin
Bessie Moody-Lawrence             Douglas Jennings
Larry Koon                        Ronald Townsend
Theodore Brown

Total Present--120

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. D. SMITH a leave of absence for the day due to appearing in court.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. VAUGHN a leave of absence for the day due to medical reasons.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. BOWERS a temporary leave of absence due to previously scheduled obligations.

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LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. G. BROWN a temporary leave of absence.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. DAVENPORT a temporary leave of absence.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. MARTIN a temporary leave of absence.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. MADDOX a temporary leave of absence.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. JENNINGS a temporary leave of absence.

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

Rep. T. BROWN 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, March 9.

CO-SPONSOR REMOVED

In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2 Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. ~~After a bill or resolution has been presented and given first reading, no further names of co-sponsors may be added.~~ A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or

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addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."

CO-SPONSOR REMOVED

Bill Number: H. 4508 (Word version)
Date: REMOVE:
03/13/00 GILHAM

HOUSE TO MEET AT 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW

Rep. HARRELL moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, which was agreed to.

ORDERED TO THIRD READING

The following Joint Resolution was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

H. 4754 (Word version) -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO TANNING FACILITIES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2431, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. WILDER explained the Joint Resolution.

H. 4751--POINT OF ORDER

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4751 (Word version) -- Reps. Fleming, Allison, Altman, Cooper, Davenport, Keegan, Kelley, Koon, Lanford, Martin and Riser: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-75, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF MEMBERS OF LOCAL ELECTION COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT A PERSON MAY PARTICIPATE ONLY IN THE POLITICAL MANAGEMENT OR IN A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN OVER WHICH THE PERSON HAS NO JURISDICTION.

Rep. FLEMING explained the Bill.

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POINT OF ORDER

Rep. SCOTT made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration since its number and title have not been printed in the House Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

RETURNED TO THE SENATE WITH AMENDMENTS

The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments:

S. 226 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-1-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PREREQUISITES TO ISSUANCE OF A CORPORATE CERTIFICATE TO A PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE AREA SEEKING TO BE INCORPORATED TO BE CONTIGUOUS, AND PROVIDE THAT CONTIGUITY IS NOT DESTROYED BY AN INTERVENING NAVIGABLE WATERWAY, MARSHLAND, OR LOWLAND WHETHER OR NOT IT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY INCORPORATED OR ANNEXED, AND PROVIDE THAT THE NAVIGABLE WATERWAY, MARSHLAND, OR LOWLAND DOES NOT PRECLUDE IT FROM BEING USED BY ANOTHER MUNICIPALITY TO ESTABLISH CONTIGUITY FOR PURPOSES OF AN INCORPORATION OR ANNEXATION PROVIDED THE DISTANCE FROM HIGHLAND TO HIGHLAND OF THE AREA BEING INCORPORATED OR ANNEXED IS NOT GREATER THAN ONE MILE.

H. 4775 -- INTERRUPTED DEBATE

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4775 --GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. HARRELL moved that the General Appropriation Bill be considered section by section, beginning with Part IA then taking up Part IB and then Part II, which was agreed to.

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MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. HARRELL moved that while debating the General Appropriation Bill, he be allowed to note a motion daily to reconsider each section adopted, which was agreed to.

PART IA

SECTION 1--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. J. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 166 (Doc Name h-wm\006\city yr.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, page 0001, immediately after line 19, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 5 Column 6
City Year 15372 15372

() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. ALLISON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. J. SMITH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. INABINETT spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. ALLISON moved to table the amendment.

Rep. J. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 63; Nays 39

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Campsen
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Klauber

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Knotts                 Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lucas                  McCraw
McGee                  Meacham-Richardson     Perry
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Simrill                Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Stuart                 Taylor                 Trotter
Walker                 Webb                   Whatley
Whipper                Wilder                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--63

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bailey                 Bales                  Battle
Breeland               Brown, J.              Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Emory                  Gourdine
Govan                  Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Inabinett              Kennedy
Lee                    Lloyd                  Lourie
Mack                   McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Phillips               Pinckney
Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
Smith, F.              Stille                 Wilkes

Total--39

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. STILLE moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 5E--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. STILLE explained the Section.
Rep. STILLE moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was adopted.

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SECTION 9--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. QUINN explained the Section.
Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was adopted.

SECTION 18--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 122 (Doc Name h-wm\009\spoleto.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 18, ARTS COMMISSION, page 194, line 32, opposite /SPOLETO FESTIVAL/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

163,622 163,622

() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.
Rep. HARRELL spoke against the amendment.

Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment.

The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 56 to 35.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 24--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KOON explained the Section.
Rep. SHARPE moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was adopted.

SECTION 32--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. ROBINSON explained the Section.
Rep. KIRSH moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was adopted.

SECTION 38--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. ROBINSON explained the Section.
Rep. KIRSH moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was adopted.

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SECTION 53--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. W. MCLEOD proposed the following Amendment No. 132 (Doc Name h-wm\010\wm-dot-mnt.doc):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 53, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, page 325, line 22, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

10,000,000 10,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. W. MCLEOD explained the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL spoke against the amendment.

Rep. SCOTT moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 54C--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KELLEY explained the Section.
Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was adopted.

Rep. HARRELL moved that the House recede until 2:15 p.m., which was agreed to.

Further proceedings were interrupted by the House receding the pending question being consideration of Part IA.

THE HOUSE RESUMES

At 2:15 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

ACTING SPEAKER MCMAHAND IN CHAIR

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

POINT OF QUORUM

The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.

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H. 4775 -- AMENDED AND INTERRUPTED DEBATE

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Part IA.

H. 4775 --THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL

PART IA

SECTION 1--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. HARRELL moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was adopted.

SECTION 3--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. ALLISON explained the Section.
Rep. DAVENPORT moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was adopted.

SECTION 5A--AMENDED AND DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 135 (Doc Name h-wm\009\needbas5k.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5A, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 33, line 18, opposite /Need Based Grants/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

500,000 500,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. PINCKNEY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. PINCKNEY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. HASKINS moved to table the amendment.

Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 65; Nays 49

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Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Campsen
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Klauber
Knotts                 Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Neilson
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Simrill                Smith, R.
Stuart                 Taylor                 Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Whatley                Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--65

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Carnell                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hosey                  Howard                 Inabinett
Jennings               Kennedy                Lee
Lloyd                  Lourie                 Mack
Maddox                 McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Ott
Parks                  Phillips               Pinckney

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Rhoad                  Rutherford             Scott
Sheheen                Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Stille                 Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Total--49

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 126 (Doc Name h-wm\009\kirshheap.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5A, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 35, lines 7-22, by striking program vi. higher education awareness in its entirety by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:

Column 5 Column 6

380,985

(3.00)
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 36, line 7, opposite /Employer Contributions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:

Column 5 Column 6

21,265
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 137 (Doc Name h-wm\009\perfund.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5A, COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, page 36, line 14, opposite /PERFORMANCE FUNDING/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

25,000,000 25,000,000

() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.

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SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

Rep. STILLE continued speaking.
Rep. STILLE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KENNEDY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KENNEDY spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to by a division vote of 67 to 9.

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

SECTION 5B--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. HAWKINS proposed the following Amendment No. 157 (Doc Name h-wm\009\tghawkins.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5B, HIGHER EDUCATION TUITION GRANTS COMMISSION, page 38, line 19, opposite /TUITION GRANTS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

675,000 675,000

() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. HAWKINS explained the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. HAWKINS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. STILLE spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment.

Rep. HAWKINS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 62; Nays 56

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Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Campsen
Chellis                Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Easterday              Edge
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hinson
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kirsh
Knotts                 Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lourie
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Neilson
Perry                  Quinn                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Seithel                Sharpe
Simrill                Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Stuart                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Whatley                Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--62

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Brown, T.
Carnell                Cato                   Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Davenport              Delleney
Emory                  Govan                  Harris
Harvin                 Hawkins                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Inabinett
Jennings               Kennedy                Klauber
Lee                    Lloyd                  Lucas
Mack                   Maddox                 McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Ott                    Parks                  Phillips

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Pinckney               Rhoad                  Rutherford
Scott                  Sheheen                Smith, F.
Stille                 Taylor                 Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkes

Total--56

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 5C--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 121 (Doc Name h-wm\009\asmlwomen.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5C, THE CITADEL, page 43, line 35, opposite /COEDUCATIONAL INITITATIVE/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

772,500 772,500

() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.

Rep. HARRISON moved to table the amendment.

Rep. KIRSH demanded the yeas and nays which were not ordered.

The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 60 to 14.

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 140 (Doc Name h-wm\009\citadel1m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5C, THE CITADEL, page 43, line 33, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

1,000,000 1,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN spoke against the amendment.

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 5D--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 141 (Doc Name h-wm\009\clemson3m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5D, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (EDUCATIONAL & GENERAL), page 52, line 29, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

3,000,000 3,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 5E--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 125 (Doc Name h-wm\009\avery.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5E, UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, page 56, line 5, opposite /AVERY INSTITUTE/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

35,000 35,000

() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN spoke against the amendment.

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Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 142 (Doc Name h-wm\009\chas1m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5E, UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, page 56, line 3, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

1,000,000 1,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 5F--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 143 (Doc Name h-wm\009\coastal.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5F, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, page 63, line 1, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

450,000 450,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.

Rep. T. BROWN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

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SECTION 5G--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 144 (Doc Name h-wm\009\fmu.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5G, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, page 66, line 8, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

450,000 450,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.
Rep. MCGEE spoke against the amendment.

Rep. MCGEE moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 5H--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 145 (Doc Name h-wm\009\lander.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5H, LANDER UNIVERSITY, page 68, line 7, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

300,000 300,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 5J--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 146 (Doc Name h-wm\009\scstate.doc), which was tabled:

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Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5J, S.C. STATE UNIVERSITY, page 75, line 11, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

250,000 250,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 5KA--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 147 (Doc Name h-wm\009\usccola2m.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5KA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, page 79, line 20, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:

Column 5 Column 6

2,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.
Rep. J. SMITH spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN spoke against the amendment.

Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 5KB--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 148 (Doc Name h-wm\009\uscaiken.doc), which was tabled:

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Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5KB, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA - AIKEN CAMPUS, page 82, line 33, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

300,000 300,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. DAVENPORT a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.

Rep. STILLE continued speaking.

Rep. PERRY moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 5KC--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 149 (Doc Name h-wm\009\uscspart.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5KC, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA - SPARTANBURG CAMPUS, page 86, line 1, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

325,000 325,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.

Rep. LITTLEJOHN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

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SECTION 5KD--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 151 (Doc Name h-wm\009\uscbeaufrt.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5KD, U S C - BEAUFORT CAMPUS, page 88, line 6, opposite /UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

100,000 100,000

() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.

Rep. GILHAM moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 5KE--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate upon the Section, which was adopted.

SECTION 5KF--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate upon the Section, which was adopted.

SECTION 5KG--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate upon the Section, which was adopted.

SECTION 5KH--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate upon the Section, which was adopted.

SECTION 5L--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. STILLE proposed the following Amendment No. 150 (Doc Name h-wm\009\winth.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5L, WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, page 98, line 7, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

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Column 5 Column 6

300,000 300,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. STILLE explained the amendment.

Rep. SIMRILL moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE proposed the following Amendment No. 210 (Doc Name h-wm\009\mathtutor1.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5L, WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, page 0099, immediately after line 05, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 5 Column 6
Math Homework
Tutorial Program
(NR)50,000 50,000

() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE explained the amendment.

Rep. ALLISON moved to table the amendment.

Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 80; Nays 25

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bailey                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Campsen
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Emory
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harris                 Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hawkins                Hayes

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Hinson                 Huggins                Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kirsh
Klauber                Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas
Maddox                 Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  Meacham-Richardson
Neilson                Perry                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Sandifer               Scott
Seithel                Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, R.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Walker                 Webb
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--80

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bales                  Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, J.              Brown, T.              Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Gourdine               Govan
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Inabinett              Kennedy
Lee                    Lloyd                  Mack
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Miller
Neal, J.H.             Parks                  Smith, F.
Smith, J.

Total--25

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

SECTION 5MA--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate upon the Section, which was adopted.

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SECTION 5MB--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate upon the Section, which was adopted.

SECTION 5MC--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate upon the Section, which was adopted.

SECTION 5N--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KNOTTS moved to adjourn debate upon the Section, which was adopted.

SECTION 6--ADOPTED

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 267 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec6hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 6, EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION, page 117, line 12, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

111,954 111,954
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. SCOTT moved to table the amendment.

Rep. KNOTTS demanded the yeas and nays which were not ordered.

The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 59 to 12.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved that the House do now adjourn.

Rep. KELLEY demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Yeas 36; Nays 73

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Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Bailey                 Bales
Battle                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Carnell                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Dantzler               Emory                  Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Inabinett              Jennings               Kennedy
Knotts                 Lee                    Mack
Maddox                 McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Parks                  Rhoad
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Whatley
Whipper                Wilder                 Wilkes

Total--36

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Altman                 Askins
Barfield               Barrett                Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Cooper                 Cotty
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Gourdine               Govan
Hamilton               Harrell                Harris
Harrison               Harvin                 Haskins
Hawkins                Hinson                 Huggins
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kirsh
Klauber                Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lourie
Lucas                  Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  Meacham-Richardson
Neilson                Ott                    Perry
Phillips               Quinn                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Scott                  Seithel
Sheheen                Simrill                Smith, R.
Stille                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Walker

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Webb                   Wilkins                Witherspoon
Young-Brickell

Total--73

So, the House refused to adjourn.

Section 6 was adopted.

SECTION 7--ADOPTED

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 244 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec7hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 7, Vocational Rehabilitation, page 122, line 20 opposite /Classified Positions/ by decreasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5 Column 6

96,131 96,131
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. LANFORD spoke against the amendment.

Rep. KNOTTS moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Section 7 was adopted.

SECTION 8--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. CARNELL moved to adjourn debate upon the Section, which was adopted.

SECTION 9--DEBATE ADJOURNED

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 250 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec9hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 9, Department of Health and Environmental Control, page 133, line 12 opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

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Column 5 Column 6

677,925 677,925
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. ROBINSON moved to table the amendment.

Rep. KNOTTS demanded the yeas and nays which were not ordered.

The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 60 to 17.

Rep. LOURIE moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.

Rep. HARRELL moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.

MOTION NOTED

Rep. STUART moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 157 was tabled in Section 5B, Part IA, and the motion was noted.

MOTION NOTED

Rep. HARRELL moved to reconsider the vote whereby Part IA, SECTIONS 1, 6 and 7 were adopted and the motion was noted.

Further proceedings were interrupted by adjournment the pending question being consideration of Section 10, Part IA.

RETURNED WITH CONCURRENCE

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4578 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Frye, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard,

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Huggins, Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Maddox, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, D. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE SOUTHERN CONNECTOR OF INTERSTATE 85 IN GREENVILLE COUNTY THE "BUCK MICKEL MEMORIAL SOUTHERN CONNECTOR" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:55 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. LUCAS, adjourned in memory of Frank Burch, to meet at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.

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