Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The House assembled at 9:30 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark, as follows:
God of greatness and glory, Who knows our needs even before we ask, have mercy upon our infirmities. Strengthen us in our worthy impulses. Daily increase in us our worthy desires. Daily increase Your wisdom and understanding. Even when the shining river of our fondest dreams sink into the sands of futility, may we continue to labor as in Your presence, ever seeking to preserve the heritage of men's best. Cause our efforts to be as shining windows in our world. Thank You, Lord, for this privilege of prayer. 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 yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. J. H. NEAL moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Jessie Washington, Sr., which was agreed to.
Rep. FLEMING, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:
H. 4756 (Word version) -- Reps. Govan, Cobb-Hunter, Ott, Sharpe and Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 601 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 26 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 33 IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY IN HONOR OF DR. M. MACEO NANCE, JR., PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 4650 (Word version) -- Reps. Hamilton, W. McLeod, Easterday, Leach and F. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT STUDENTS MUST PASS ALL COURSES REQUIRED FOR A STAR DIPLOMA; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 59-39-105 AND 59-39-190 RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND THE PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS FOR THE STAR DIPLOMA; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 59-103-175, RELATING TO INCLUDING STAR DIPLOMA INFORMATION IN HIGH SCHOOL AND HIGHER EDUCATION AWARENESS COUNSELING, ALL SO AS TO REPEAL THE STAR DIPLOMA PROGRAM.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 3300 (Word version) -- Reps. Beck, Mason, R. Smith, Lourie, J. Smith, Jennings, Emory and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-195 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS MUST TRANSPORT TEN OR MORE STUDENTS IN A SCHOOL BUS OR ACTIVITY BUS, PROVIDE THAT VEHICLES PURCHASED BEFORE A CERTAIN DATE HAVE A GRACE PERIOD DURING WHICH THEY MUST COMPLY WITH THIS PROVISION, AND PROVIDE THAT DURING THE GRACE PERIOD A NON-COMPLYING VEHICLE MUST DISPLAY A DECAL THAT STATES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MEET THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF A SCHOOL BUS; BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-196 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MUST NOTIFY OWNERS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS OF THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS ACT;
Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 3993 (Word version) -- Reps. Rodgers, Clyburn, Gilham, Gourdine, Hinson, Kelley, Lloyd and Kennedy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ACTIVATION AND DISSOLUTION OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, SO AS TO DEFINE THE NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE THAT REQUIRE THE ACTIVATION OF AN AUTHORITY TO BE APPROVED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS WITHIN A PROPOSED SERVICE AREA; TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-35, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMPOSITION OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE TERM "RESIDENT SENATOR", AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY EXPANDS INTO A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY, OR MUNICIPALITY, THE EXPANSION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN THOSE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ONLY; TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-50 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY'S PREPARATION OF A PLAN TO COORDINATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY EACH ENTITY IN THE AUTHORITY'S SERVICE AREA; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SOURCES OF FUNDS TO OPERATE A
Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report on:
H. 4453 (Word version) -- Reps. McGee and McKay: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PURPLE HEART LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF LICENSE PLATES THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO A PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
On motion of Rep. MCGEE, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 4768 (Word version) -- Rep. McGee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PALMETTO BOYS STATE TO USE THE CHAMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE ON FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2000.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That Palmetto Boys State is authorized to use the chambers of the House of Representatives and Senate on Friday, June 16, 2000, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for its annual legislative activity. If either house is in statewide session, the chamber of that house may not be used.
Be it further resolved that no charges may be made for the use of the House and Senate chambers by Palmetto Boys State on these dates.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4769 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, Allison, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, Chellis, Cooper, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Gamble, Harrison, Haskins, Kelley, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Lanford, Limehouse, Lourie, Lucas, Maddox, McKay, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, Stuart, Tripp, Trotter, Webb, Whatley, Wilder and Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 58, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS SO AS TO PLACE THIS BOARD UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF INDIVIDUALS AS MORTGAGE LOAN BROKERS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 4770 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works 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.
Without Reference
H. 4772 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO RELOCATION OF DISPLACED PERSONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2472, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference
H. 4773 (Word version) -- Reps. Neilson, Harvin, Altman, McCraw, Barrett, Bailey, Bales, Bowers, Breeland, J. Brown, Cato, Clyburn, Davenport, Fleming, Frye, Gamble, Govan, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Howard, Inabinett, Leach, Lee, Lloyd, Lourie, J. H. Neal, Parks, Phillips, Rodgers, Sharpe, Simrill and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE DWELLING HOME AND LOT OF A FORMER PRISONER OF WAR OR MEDAL OF HONOR WINNER AND TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE EXEMPTION CONTINUES FOR A SURVIVING SPOUSE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
The following was introduced:
H. 4774 (Word version) -- Reps. Emory and J. M. Neal: A HOUSE RESOLUTION SALUTING MRS. LOIS W. JONES OF LANCASTER COUNTY FOR HER LONGEVITY (ONE HUNDRED THREE YEARS OLD)
The Resolution was adopted.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Allison Altman Bailey Bales Barrett Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Dantzler Davenport Easterday Emory Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Huggins Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Knotts Lanford Leach Lee Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Maddox Martin McCraw McMahand Meacham-Richardson Miller Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Perry Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, R. Stille Taylor Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, March 14.
Woodrow McKay James McGee James Law Liston Barfield Joe Brown Alex Harvin Gilda Cobb-Hunter Walton McLeod Michael Whatley Tracy Edge Todd Rutherford David Mack Greg Delleney Jackson Whipper James Smith William Clyburn Denny Neilson E.B. "Mac" McLeod Clementa Pinckney Douglas Jennings Elsie Stuart Larry Koon Harry Askins Bessie Moody-Lawrence Bill Cotty Chuck Allen Leon Howard Ronald Townsend Timothy Wilkes Doug Smith Ralph Canty Lynn Seithel Fletcher Smith Joseph Neal H.B. "Chip" Limehouse Theodore Brown Anthony Harris
The SPEAKER granted Rep. D. SMITH a temporary leave of absence due to appearing in court.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. SEITHEL a temporary leave of absence.
Announcement was made that Dr. Theodore A. Watson of Greenville is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
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,
Bill Number: H. 3135 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/14/00 HUGGINS
Bill Number: H. 4753 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/14/00 LOFTIS
Rep. HARRELL moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, which was agreed to.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Section 10, Part IA.
Rep. SCOTT proposed the following Amendment No. 281 (Doc Name h-wm\002\dmnpay.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 10, Department of Mental Health, page 154, immediately after line 9, by inserting a new line to read:
Column 5 Column 6
Mental Health
Specialists Pay
Increase 1,800,000 1,800,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. SCOTT explained the amendment.
Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Dantzler Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Perry Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Smith, R. Taylor Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bailey Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, J.
Cobb-Hunter Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack Maddox McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Parks Rhoad Scott Sheheen Smith, F. Stille Wilder
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 249 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec10hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 10, Department of Mental Health, page 154, line 28 opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,059,578 1,059,578
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Bailey Barrett Bowers Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Emory Fleming Frye Gilham Gourdine Hamilton Harrell Harrison Hines, J. Hines, M.
Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Koon Lanford Law Leach Lee Littlejohn Martin McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Meacham-Richardson Neal, J.M. Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, F. Smith, R. Taylor Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Whipper Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bales Clyburn Delleney Gamble Harvin Inabinett Kennedy Knotts Lloyd Lourie Lucas Neal, J.H. Parks Rhoad Rutherford Whatley
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. CARNELL and COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 232 (Doc Name housedesk\h-member\dmh ser.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 10, DMH, page 154, line 28, opposite /Other Operating Expense/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
3,500,000 3,500,000
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 155, line 20, opposite /Case Services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. QUINN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Neilson Perry Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Simrill Smith, R. Stuart Taylor Townsend Vaughn
Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Delleney Emory Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod, M. McLeod, W. Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Ott Parks Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Whipper Wilder
So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 10 was adopted.
Reps. CARNELL and COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 231 (Doc Name housedesk\h-member\\ddsn.doc), which was rejected:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 11, DDSN, page 165, line 18, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Rep. CARNELL explained the amendment.
Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barrett Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Huggins Keegan Kelley Koon Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Martin McGee McKay Perry Quinn Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Smith, R. Stuart Townsend Vaughn Walker Webb Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Barfield Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dantzler Davenport Delleney Emory Gourdine Govan Harvin
Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Law Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod, M. McMahand Meacham-Richardson Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Rice Rutherford Scott Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Taylor Whipper Wilder Witherspoon
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
Rep. QUINN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KENNEDY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. CARNELL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HARRELL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. JENNINGS spoke in favor of the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. HARRELL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Davenport Delleney Emory Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Kirsh
Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Scott Sheheen Simrill Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Whipper Wilder Wilkes
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Martin McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Smith, D. Smith, R. Stuart Taylor Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
So, the amendment was rejected.
Section 11 was adopted.
Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 246 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec12hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 12, Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, page 168, line 23, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
61,247 61,247
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 moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barrett Brown, H. Brown, J. Campsen Cato Chellis Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Frye Gilham Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kirsh Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Meacham-Richardson Neal, J.M. Perry Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, R. Stille Taylor Townsend Tripp
Trotter Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum
Those who voted in the negative are:
Askins Bailey Bales Barfield Bowers Brown, G. Clyburn Delleney Gamble Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Jennings Kennedy Knotts Koon Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox Neal, J.H. Neilson Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Smith, J. Stuart Whipper
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. CARNELL moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.
Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 183 (Doc Name h-wm\007\kirsh urban league.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 13, Department of Social Services, page 179, line 34, opposite /Greenville Urban League/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
18,389 18,389
() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 318 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec13hx2.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 13, Department of Social Services, page 180, line 25, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
664,976 664,976
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
Rep. LANFORD moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Altman Barrett Battle Brown, G. Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cotty Dantzler Easterday Edge Emory Gourdine Hamilton Harrell Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Koon Lanford Law Leach Lee Littlejohn Loftis McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Meacham-Richardson Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Perry Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, R.
Stille Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Askins Bales Barfield Bowers Brown, J. Delleney Frye Gamble Gilham Hines, M. Hosey Howard Jennings Kennedy Knotts Lloyd Lourie Lucas Neal, J.H. Ott Parks Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Smith, J. Whatley Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. LANFORD explained the Section.
Section 13 was adopted.
Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 243 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec14hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 14, Commission for the Blind, page 185, line 10, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
23,098 23,098
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KNOTTS moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Section 14 was adopted.
Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 328 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec15hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 15, Department of Archives and History, page 188, line 10, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
27,355 27,355
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barrett Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Gilham Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hinson Keegan Kelley Kirsh Lanford Law Leach Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Martin McGee McKay McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Meacham-Richardson Neilson Parks Perry Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, R. Taylor Townsend Tripp
Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whipper Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bales Barfield Battle Bowers Fleming Gamble Gourdine Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Knotts Koon Lloyd Lourie Lucas McCraw Miller Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Smith, J. Stuart Witherspoon
So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 15 was adopted.
Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 326 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec17hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 17, State Library, page 191, line 12, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
56,863 56,863
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Section 17 was adopted.
Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 327 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec18hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 18, Arts Commission, page 194, line 10 opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
26,365 26,365
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Altman Barrett Battle Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Gilham Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hinson Keegan Kirsh Koon Lanford Law Leach Lee Loftis Martin McCraw McGee McLeod, M. McMahand Meacham-Richardson Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Neilson Perry Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn
Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Askins Bales Barfield Brown, J. Delleney Fleming Gamble Gourdine Hines, M. Jennings Knotts Lloyd Lucas Neal, J.H. Ott Parks Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Stuart
So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 18 was adopted.
Rep. LOURIE proposed the following Amendment No. 215 (Doc Name council\gjk\amend\21109sd00.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, PART 1A, SECTION 19, by adding after line 9, page 198, the following:
Column 5 Column 6
/Renovation of
Exhibits $100,000 $100,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. LOURIE explained the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Section 19 was adopted.
Section 20 was adopted.
Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 262 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec21hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 21, Forestry Commission, page 205, line 12 opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
108,153 108,153
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
Rep. KOON 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 47 to 18.
Section 21 was adopted.
Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 260 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec22hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 22, Department of Agriculture, page 208, line 11 opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
38,725 38,725
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
Rep. KOON moved to table the amendment.
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Altman Bailey Barrett Battle Brown, G. Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Edge Emory Frye Gilham Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hayes Hinson Jennings Keegan Kelley Kirsh Koon Lanford Law Leach Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Martin McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Meacham-Richardson Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Perry Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stille Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Webb Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bales Barfield Bowers Brown, J. Gamble Hosey Knotts Lee Limehouse Lourie Lucas Miller Neal, J.H. Neilson Parks
Rutherford Smith, J. Stuart Whatley
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. SHARPE proposed the following Amendment No. 131 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\11866AC00):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, PART IA, Section 22, (Department of Agriculture) page 210, immediately after line 35 by inserting:
/Small Farmer's Cooperative Project/
and inserting in: Column 5 Column 6
/$560,700 $560,700/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. SHARPE explained the amendment.
Rep. SHARPE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. INABINETT spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KOON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Keegan
Kelley Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Littlejohn Loftis McGee Meacham-Richardson Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Taylor Townsend Tripp Webb Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Davenport Delleney Emory Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Scott Sharpe Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Stuart Trotter Whipper Wilder Wilkes Witherspoon
So, the House refused to table the amendment.
Rep. SHEHEEN 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 Amendment No. 131, Section 22.
At 2:15 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.
The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 131, Section 22.
SECTION 22--ADOPTED
Rep. SHARPE proposed the following Amendment No. 131 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\11866AC00), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, PART IA, Section 22, (Department of Agriculture) page 210, immediately after line 35 by inserting:
/Small Farmer's Cooperative Project/
and inserting in: Column 5 Column 6
/$560,700 $560,700/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. SHEHEEN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. EASTERDAY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SHARPE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler 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 Martin McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Perry Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Taylor Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Delleney Emory Gourdine Govan Harris Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Inabinett Kennedy
Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Scott Sharpe Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Stuart Wilder Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Reps. KOON, VAUGHN and HARVIN proposed the following Amendment No. 204 (Doc Name h-wm\003\equine 25.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 22, Department of Agriculture, page 210, after line 30, by adding /Equine Survey/
Column 5 Column 6
100,000 100,000
() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KOON explained the amendment.
Rep. LIMEHOUSE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. SEITHEL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. SEITHEL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SEITHEL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Campsen Canty Carnell Cato
Chellis Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Fleming Gamble Gilham Gourdine Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Howard Huggins Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kirsh Lanford Law Leach Lee Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lucas Mack Martin McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neilson Parks Perry Pinckney Rice Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stille Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Whipper Wilder Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Battle Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Delleney Emory Frye Harris Jennings Koon Limehouse Lourie Maddox McCraw McLeod, W. Miller Ott Phillips Riser Robinson Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Walker Webb Whatley
Section 22 was adopted.
Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 261 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec23hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 23, Clemson University- PSA, page 213, line 3 opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
291,839 291,839
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
Rep. KOON moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Bailey Barrett Bowers Breeland Brown, H. Brown, J. Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Fleming Gilham Govan Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Jennings Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McGee McKay McLeod, W. McMahand
Meacham-Richardson Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Parks Perry Phillips Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer Scott Seithel Sharpe Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, R. Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Wilder Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bales Frye Gamble Hosey Huggins Knotts McLeod, M. Simrill Stille Whatley Whipper
So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 23 was adopted.
Reps. GOVAN, HARVIN, OTT, SHARPE, STUART, HOSEY and COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 253 (Doc Name h-wm\003\scsupsa.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 23A, SCSU Public Service Activities, page 216, line 30, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
600,000 600,000
() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. GOVAN explained the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Cato Chellis Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Koon Law Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Neilson Perry Phillips Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sheheen Simrill Smith, R. Stille Taylor Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Carnell Clyburn Emory Govan Harris Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Jennings Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Mack Maddox McLeod, M.
McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Ott Parks Rutherford Scott Sharpe Smith, J. Stuart Whipper Wilder Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 23A was adopted.
Rep. KOON explained the Section.
Rep. ROBINSON moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was adopted.
Rep. GOVAN moved to adjourn debate upon the Section, which was adopted.
Reps. J. H. NEAL and BALES proposed the following Amendment No. 180 (Doc Name council\gjk\amend\21123sd00.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by Part 1A, SECTION 26, by adding immediately after line 2, page 230
Column 5 Column 6
/Operation of Kensington Mansion
as a public educational museum
through contract with Scarborough-
Hamer Foundation
$150,000 $150,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. J. H. NEAL explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment.
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 Harris Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Knotts Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Martin McCraw McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Neilson Perry Quinn Rice Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stille Stuart Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Whatley Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Emory Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack McLeod, M.
McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Riser Rutherford Scott Smith, J. Whipper Wilder Wilkes Witherspoon
So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 26 was adopted.
Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 251 (Doc Name h-wm\003\spol100.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 27, Department of Commerce, page 238, line 22, opposite /Spoleto/ 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. KIRSH explained the amendment.
Rep. LIMEHOUSE moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Askins Bailey Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Breeland Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Campsen Canty Carnell Chellis Cooper Cotty
Dantzler Emory Frye Gilham Govan Harrell Harris Harrison Harvin Hawkins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Huggins Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Knotts Lanford Law Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, W. McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neilson Ott Parks Perry Phillips Pinckney Quinn Riser Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith, J. Smith, R. Townsend Trotter Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bowers Cato Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Gamble Hamilton Haskins Kennedy Kirsh Leach Loftis McLeod, M. Meacham-Richardson Miller Rice Robinson Sharpe Simrill Stille Stuart Taylor Tripp
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. OTT proposed the following Amendment No. 271 (Doc Name h-wm\003\lwater.doc), which was tabled:
Column 5 Column 6
Lake Marion Regional Water
2,500,000 2,500,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. OTT explained the amendment.
Rep. KOON moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. J. SMITH moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.
Section 28 was adopted.
Section 29 was adopted.
Rep. J. SMITH moved to adjourn debate upon the Section, which was adopted.
Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 220 (Doc Name h-wm\003\sentencing.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 31, Sentencing Guidelines Commission, page 254, lines 1-24, by striking the Section in its entirety.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.
Rep. RUTHERFORD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. RUTHERFORD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. ROBINSON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. ROBINSON moved to table the amendment.
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Altman Askins Bailey Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Cooper Cotty Dantzler Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hayes Hinson Huggins Jennings Keegan Kelley Klauber Koon Law Leach Limehouse Loftis Maddox Martin McCraw McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Miller Perry Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stille Stuart Taylor Townsend Trotter Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Cobb-Hunter Davenport Emory Gourdine Govan Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Kennedy Kirsh Lee Littlejohn Lloyd Lucas
Mack McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Parks Pinckney Rutherford Scott Smith, J. Whipper Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 31 was adopted.
Section 32 was adopted.
Rep. ROBINSON proposed the following Amendment No. 397 (Doc Name h-wm\003\proreali.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 33, Prosecution Coordination Commission, page 256, line 7, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
53,528 53,528
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 256, line 16, opposite /Community Advocacy Program/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
175,000 175,000
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 256, line 15, opposite /15/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
228,528 228,528
() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. ROBINSON explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Section 34 was adopted.
Section 35 was adopted.
Rep. SEITHEL proposed the following Amendment No. 316 (Doc Name h-wm\010\25-267-37.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 36, Department of Public Safety, page 267, line 37, opposite /Allocation County - Restricted/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
8,000,000 8,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. SEITHEL explained the amendment.
Rep. SEITHEL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. SEITHEL continued speaking.
Rep. KNOTTS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SEITHEL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Askins Bailey Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bowers Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, T. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday
Edge Emory Frye Gamble Gilham Gourdine Harrell Harris Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Howard Huggins Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Meacham-Richardson Miller Neilson Ott Parks Perry Phillips Quinn Rhoad Riser Rutherford Sandifer Sharpe Sheheen Smith, D. Smith, R. Stille Stuart Taylor Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Brown, J. Fleming Hamilton Lee Loftis Lourie Maddox Moody-Lawrence Pinckney Rice Seithel Simrill Smith, J.
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL explained the Section.
Section 36 was adopted.
Rep. FLEMING proposed the following Amendment No. 282 (Doc Name council\nbd\amend\11870htc00.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 37, Department of Corrections, page 270, line 5, opposite /classified positions/ by decreasing the amounts in column 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
/5,000,000 5,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. FLEMING explained the amendment.
Rep. COTTY moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 195 (Doc Name h-wm\003\detention .doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 37, Department of Corrections, page 281, line 34, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
2,000,000 2,000,000
() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.
Rep. ROBINSON moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Reps. KNOTTS, M. MCLEOD, LIMEHOUSE, DELLENEY, MILLER, JENNINGS and WHATLEY proposed the following Amendment No. 133 (Doc Name council\bbm\amend\9337htc00.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part 1A, SECTION 37, Department of Corrections, page 283, by inserting immediately after line 31:
Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
Rep. ROBINSON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. ROBINSON moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Section 37 was adopted.
Section 38 was adopted.
Rep. ROBINSON explained the Section.
Section 39 was adopted.
Section 40 was adopted.
Rep. EASTERDAY proposed the following Amendment No. 501 (Doc Name housedesk\mee\minorityaffairs.doc):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 41, State Commission for Minority Affairs, page 298, lines 1-35, by striking the section in its entirety.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. EASTERDAY explained the amendment.
Rep. J. BROWN moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL proposed the following Amendment No. 440 (Doc Name h-wm\010\psc_299_06.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 42, Public Service Commission, page 299, line 06, opposite /Chairman/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
6,361
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 299, line 08, opposite /Commissioner/s/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
16,395
() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Section 42, as amended, was adopted.
Section 43 was adopted.
Section 44 was adopted.
Section 45 was adopted.
Section 46 was adopted.
Section 47 was adopted.
Section 48 was adopted.
Section 49 was adopted.
Reps. ASKINS, BAILEY and M. MCLEOD proposed the following Amendment No. 377 (Doc Name h-wm\010\A_M_316_07.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 50, Dept. of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, page 316, line 07, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in
Column 5 Column 6
265,000 265,000
() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. ASKINS explained the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL moved to table the amendment, which was rejected by a division vote of 36 to 46.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. WHIPPER spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. ASKINS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. OTT spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. MILLER spoke in favor of the amendment.
The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Canty Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Davenport Delleney Emory Gourdine Govan Harris Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey
Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Scott Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Stuart Tripp Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Martin McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Taylor Townsend Trotter Walker Webb Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
So, the amendment was adopted.
Column 5 Column 6
135,000 135,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. LOURIE explained the amendment.
Rep. LOURIE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL moved to table the amendment.
Rep. LOURIE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Bowers Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Neilson Perry Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe
Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stuart Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Battle Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Emory Gourdine Govan Harris Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack Maddox McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rutherford Scott Smith, F. Smith, J. Whipper Wilder Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. TRIPP moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 377 was adopted.
Rep. ASKINS moved to table the motion.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Allen Askins Bailey Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Delleney Emory Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McCraw McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Scott Smith, F. Smith, J. Whipper Wilder Wilkes
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Martin McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stuart Taylor Townsend Tripp
Trotter Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
So, the House refused to table the motion to reconsider.
Rep. ASKINS spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. EMORY spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. OTT spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. HOWARD spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. HARRELL moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
All amendments placed on the Budget Bill on March 13, 2000, and yesterday, March 14, 2000, having the effect of reducing the Budget of various State Agencies affected by this years Budget was done in an effort to accomplish finding funds to give tax relief to the senior citizens of this State by raising the Homestead Exemptions from $20,000 to $40,000, which is a Part II Proviso of this Budget.
Rep. John M. Knotts
Rep. HARRELL moved to reconsider the vote whereby Sections 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 23A, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49 were adopted and the motion was noted.
Further proceedings were interrupted by adjournment, the pending question being consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 377 was adopted in Section 50, Part IA.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 4736 (Word version) -- Rep. Huggins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE MARCH 15, 2000, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERSHIP DAY".
H. 4758 (Word version) -- Reps. M. McLeod, Harvin, G. Brown, Canty, Woodrum and J. H. Neal: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING WILSON HALL OF SUMTER COUNTY ON WINNING THE SCISAA 3A BOYS STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ON MARCH 4, 2000, AT THE SUMTER COUNTY EXHIBITION CENTER.
At 7:00 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. J. H. NEAL, adjourned in memory of Jessie Washington, Sr., to meet at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
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