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


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Thursday, March 16, 2000
(Statewide Session)

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:

Eternal God and Father, we thank You for the beauty of the earth from which our senses drink. May the glory of the earth, which displays Your handiwork, remind us of Your ever-abiding presence. In all this holiness of beauty, lead us to beauty of holiness. Lift us out of the bondage of fear and the captivity of uncertainty as we place our hand in Yours and say in confidence "where You lead, I will follow." Teach us to know that You are not only our Shelter, but our way of life. Give us eyes to see You and will to follow Your way. 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.

MOTION ADOPTED

Rep. WHATLEY moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Watson "Mac" McCaskill, former chief deputy sheriff of Charleston County, which was agreed to.

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

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

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

H. 4784 (Word version) -- Reps. Harvin, J. Hines, Hosey, Littlejohn and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 39, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TRADE AND COMMERCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 75 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE


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REGULATION OF THE SALE OF REGROOVED AND REGROOVABLE TIRES, AND TO INCLUDE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF SPECIFIED PROVISIONS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4785 (Word version) -- Reps. Harvin, Kirsh, Allen, G. Brown, Hosey, Littlejohn, Mack, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, Rhoad and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 29, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST, BY ADDING SECTION 29-3-110 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CONTRACT, THE PERFORMANCE OF WHICH IS SECURED BY A MORTGAGE ON REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN THIS STATE, IS SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THIS STATE FOR ALL PURPOSES, REGARDLESS OF THE PLACE OF PERFORMANCE OR RESIDENCE OF THE PARTIES; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-1-201 AND 37-10-101, BOTH RELATING TO THE APPLICATION AND SCOPE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS GENERALLY AND THOSE LAWS AS REGARDING LOANS, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN CONSUMER PROTECTION PROVISIONS CERTAIN CONTRACTS WHOSE PERFORMANCE IS SECURED BY A MORTGAGE ON REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN THIS STATE.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4786 (Word version) -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-1-208, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED IN MUNICIPAL COURT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE ASSESSMENT FROM SEVENTY-FOUR PERCENT OF THE FINE IMPOSED TO EIGHTY-FOUR PERCENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL MONIES COLLECTED ARE REMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND PUT IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT TO PAY THE TWO-THIRDS COST OF THE PER DIEM CHARGED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR HOUSING EACH CHILD DETAINED FOR AN OFFENSE OCCURRING IN A MUNICIPALITY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT UNEXPENDED REVENUE IN THE FUND AT THE END OF THE YEAR MUST BE USED TO DEFRAY THE


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COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PREADJUDICATORY JUVENILE DETENTION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4788 (Word version) -- Rep. Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-190 SO AS TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT PYRAMID CLUBS, TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, PARTICIPATING IN, OR PROMOTING A PYRAMID CLUB; AND TO AMEND SECTION 39-5-30, RELATING TO A PYRAMID CLUB BEING DECLARED AN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT, IN ADDITION TO CIVIL PENALTIES AND COSTS, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY RECOVER THE FEES OR DUES A PERSON RECEIVES FOR ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, PARTICIPATING IN, OR PROMOTING A PYRAMID CLUB, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FEES OR DUES TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND THE PROSECUTING AGENCY INVOLVED IN THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION, AND TO THE STATE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 919 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms, Reese, Wilson, Leatherman, Branton and Ravenel: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE GOVERNOR TO MAINTAIN PEACE AND ORDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE GOVERNOR ORDERS A MANDATORY EVACUATION OF COASTAL COUNTIES, ALL TRAFFIC ON AFFECTED INTERSTATE SYSTEMS SHALL BE ROUTED USING ALL LANES OR SEGMENTS OF THE INTERSTATE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION IS TERMINATED.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 1169 (Word version) -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS, AND OSTEOPATHS BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, TO ESTABLISH A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ADVISORY


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COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOTH WITH REGARD TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, TO DEFINE THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SUPERVISORY PHYSICIAN FOR A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, TO PROVIDE GENERAL PRACTICE PARAMETERS, PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING SCOPE OF PRACTICE GUIDELINES, AND ADDITIONAL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

HOUSE RESOLUTION

On motion of Rep. ALLISON, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 4787 (Word version) -- Rep. Allison: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, TO OUR CURRENT "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA", DANIELLE DAVIS OF GREER, AND TO ALL THE CONTESTANTS COMPETING IN THE 2000 MISS SOUTH CAROLINA PAGEANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA APPRECIATION DAY" FOR THEIR STATEWIDE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND FOR BEING THE SPECIAL AMBASSADORS THEY ARE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND STATE.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That our current "Miss South Carolina", Danielle Davis of Greer, and all the contestants competing in the 2000 Miss South Carolina Pageant are extended the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at a time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and congratulated on "Miss South Carolina Appreciation Day" for their


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statewide and community service and for being the special ambassadors they are for our communities and State.

The Resolution was adopted.

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4789 (Word version) -- Rep. Allison: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE BEST WISHES AND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO OUR CURRENT "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA", DANIELLE DAVIS OF GREER, ON THE SPECIAL OCCASION OF "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA APPRECIATION DAY".

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are proud to have the opportunity to recognize our current "Miss South Carolina", Danielle Davis of Greer; and

Whereas, prior to winning the title of "Miss South Carolina", Miss Davis was crowned Miss Williamston; and

Whereas, this outstanding and loving young lady is the oldest child of George and Donna Davis. She has one brother, Colton, age 15, and one sister, Marla, age 14; and

Whereas, Miss Davis graduated from Riverside High School where she was the recipient of the prestigious Leadership Award from the student government. She was also a member of the National Art Honor Society; and

Whereas, this extremely talented eighteen year old has won twenty-six gold medals while competing in the United States Figure Skating Association. At age sixteen she was the youngest performer ever hired at Paramount Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina; and

Whereas, her platform as Miss South Carolina is promoting volunteerism and teaching children the importance and benefits of volunteering. Miss Davis has completed four thousand hours volunteering in the last two years. Further, she has founded an


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organization titled "Each One...Reach One" and its goal is leading others to help society by volunteering; and

Whereas, Miss Davis was awarded a four-year full scholarship to Converse College prior to becoming Miss South Carolina. Her talent in the competition was vocal performance, and she hopes to obtain a bachelor of music degree from Converse College and then proceed to Belmont University where she will seek a post graduate degree in vocal performance with a minor in music business and management; and

Whereas, Miss Davis' aspirations for the future are to pursue a career as a recording artist; and

Whereas, Danielle is not only brilliant in the academic sphere, she is also a caring and generous human being of deeply-rooted family values and impeccably high standards; and

Whereas, we are extremely proud of Danielle Davis and are delighted to recognize our "Miss South Carolina" as a goodwill ambassador and role model for our State and a representative of the Palmetto State who is making a difference. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, extend their best wishes and heartfelt congratulations to our current "Miss South Carolina", Danielle Davis of Greer, on the special occasion of "Miss South Carolina Appreciation Day".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to "Miss South Carolina", Danielle Davis.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.


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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

The following was introduced:

H. 4790 (Word version) -- Reps. Townsend, 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, 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, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF C. ALLAN TINSLEY, OF COLUMBIA, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, Mr. C. Allan Tinsley was born in Spartanburg, the son of Fred R. and Louise Smith Tinsley; and the members of the General Assembly were saddened to learn of his sudden and unexpected death on Thursday, February 24, 2000; and

Whereas, Allan Tinsley completed his high school education at Irmo High School in 1972, was a 1976 graduate of the University of South Carolina where he received his bachelor of arts degree, received his master's degree in Public Administration from the University of South Carolina in 1983; and

Whereas, he was employed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control where he served as the manager of the Compliance Monitoring section. He was involved with several


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national committees related to his work and also served his community in many ways as a member of Spring Valley Baptist Church and in other capacities; and

Whereas, Allan Tinsley was married to Donna Glenn Tinsley, our friend and colleague who works with the House Education and Public Works Committee, and was the loving father of two daughters, Claire Tinsley and Mary Louise Tinsley, all of whom survived him; and, in addition to his wife and children, Mr. Tinsley was survived by his parents and brothers, Edward (Fred) Tinsley and Gary Tinsley, all of Columbia; and

Whereas, with the loss of this fine man at a young and early age, the people of Columbia and South Carolina have lost a dedicated public servant, a person who was a wonderful husband and father, and a good friend; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly would like Donna, his children, and the other members of his family to know they are thinking of them in this time of sorrow. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, hereby express their profound sorrow upon the death of C. Allan Tinsley, of Columbia, and extend deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Donna Glenn Tinsley, of Columbia.

The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.

ROLL CALL

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

Allison                Altman                 Askins
Bailey                 Bales                  Barfield
Barrett                Bowers                 Breeland

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Brown, G.              Brown, H.              Brown, J.
Cato                   Chellis                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cooper                 Dantzler
Easterday              Emory                  Fleming
Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Hamilton
Harrell                Harris                 Harrison
Haskins                Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hinson                 Hosey                  Inabinett
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Lanford                Leach
Lee                    Littlejohn             Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  McLeod, M.
McMahand               Meacham-Richardson     Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.M.             Neilson
Ott                    Parks                  Perry
Pinckney               Quinn                  Rhoad
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Scott
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Smith, D.
Smith, J.              Smith, R.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Walker
Webb                   Whatley                Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum

STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, March 16.

Gary Simrill                      James Battle
Mack Hines                        Alex Harvin
Todd Rutherford                   Olin Phillips
John Hawkins                      Fletcher Smith
Greg Delleney                     Tracy Edge
Joseph Neal                       Walton McLeod
Leon Howard                       H.B. "Chip" Limehouse
Chip Huggins                      George Campsen

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Annette Young-Brickell            Chuck Allen
Bill Cotty                        James Law
Timothy Wilkes                    J. Cordell Maddox
Ralph Davenport                   Marion Carnell
Lynn Seithel                      Theodore Brown
Douglas Jennings                  Ralph Canty

Total Present--122

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER granted Rep. JENNINGS a temporary leave of absence to attend two funerals of family members.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

Announcement was made that Dr. Harold E. Shaw of Greenville is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

H. 4775--INTERRUPTED DEBATE

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

H. 4775--THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL

SECTION 1--INTERRUPTED DEBATE

Rep. M. MCLEOD proposed the following Amendment No. 487 (Doc Name h-wm\006\step22-mcleod.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, Department of Education, page 0009, line 03, opposite /Alloc EIA-Teacher SLRS/ by increasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:

Column 5     Column 6

$9,970,500
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.


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Rep. M. MCLEOD explained the amendment.
Rep. ALLISON spoke against the amendment.

Rep. ALLISON moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 63; Nays 38

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Cooper                 Dantzler
Easterday              Edge                   Fleming
Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Hamilton               Harrell                Harris
Harrison               Haskins                Hawkins
Hayes                  Hinson                 Huggins
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kirsh
Koon                   Lanford                Leach
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
Meacham-Richardson     Perry                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Sharpe
Simrill                Smith, D.              Smith, R.
Stille                 Stuart                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Walker                 Webb                   Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--63

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Battle                 Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Delleney               Emory                  Gourdine
Govan                  Harvin                 Hines, J.

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Hines, M.              Hosey                  Kennedy
Lee                    Lloyd                  Lourie
Mack                   Maddox                 McLeod, M.
McMahand               Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.M.             Ott                    Parks
Phillips               Pinckney               Rhoad
Rutherford             Sheheen                Smith, F.
Whipper                Wilder

Total--38

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. J. M. NEAL, J. H. NEAL and BOWERS proposed the following Amendment No. 223 (Doc Name h-member\\middle schools.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, DEPT. OF ED., page 15, line 13, opposite /School Initiatives/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

7,500,000   7,500,000

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

Rep. J. M. NEAL explained the amendment.
Rep. ALLISON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. ALLISON moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 67; Nays 46

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Campsen
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Fleming

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Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Hawkins                Hinson
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kirsh
Klauber                Knotts                 Koon
Lanford                Law                    Leach
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Neilson
Perry                  Phillips               Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Scott
Sharpe                 Simrill                Smith, D.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--67

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Harris                 Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Inabinett
Lee                    Lloyd                  Lourie
Mack                   Maddox                 McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Ott                    Parks                  Pinckney
Rutherford             Sheheen                Smith, F.
Smith, J.              Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Total--46


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So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. RUTHERFORD proposed the following Amendment No. 225 (Doc Name h-member\\character.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, Dept. of Ed., page 15, line 10 by striking /character ed-middle,/ amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 15, line 11 by striking/schl initiative/ and inserting/ character education-statewide initiative/ and increasing the amounts in columns 5 & 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

492,634     492,634

()           ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 19, line 5, opposite /Technology Initiative/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

492,634     492,634

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

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

Rep. ALLISON moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 62; Nays 48

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

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

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Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas
Martin                 McGee                  McKay
Meacham-Richardson     Perry                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Sharpe
Simrill                Smith, D.              Smith, R.
Stille                 Stuart                 Taylor
Townsend               Walker                 Webb
Whatley                Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--62

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bales
Battle                 Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Canty
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Delleney
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Inabinett
Kennedy                Lee                    Lloyd
Lourie                 Mack                   Maddox
McCraw                 McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Phillips               Pinckney
Rhoad                  Rutherford             Scott
Sheheen                Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Whipper                Wilder                 Wilkes

Total--48

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. M. MCLEOD proposed the following Amendment No. 453 (Doc Name h-wm\006\k-12 tec-mcleod.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, Department of Education, page 0019, line 05, opposite /Technology Initiative/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:


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Column 5   Column 6

1,274,511   1,274,511

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

Rep. M. MCLEOD explained the amendment.
Rep. ALLISON spoke against the amendment.

Rep. ALLISON moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 67; Nays 50

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
Harvin                 Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Klauber
Knotts                 Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Martin
McGee                  McKay                  Meacham-Richardson
Neilson                Perry                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Sharpe
Simrill                Smith, D.              Smith, R.
Stille                 Stuart                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Walker                 Webb                   Whatley
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--67


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Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen                  Askins                 Bales
Battle                 Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Brown, T.
Canty                  Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Delleney               Emory                  Gourdine
Govan                  Harris                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Kennedy                Lee
Lloyd                  Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Maddox                 McCraw
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Ott                    Parks
Phillips               Pinckney               Rhoad
Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkes

Total--50

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. BREELAND proposed the following Amendment No. 524 (Doc Name h-wm\006\gov ss tech-breeland.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, Department of Education, page 0019, line 05, opposite /Summer School Technology/ by increasing 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. BREELAND explained the amendment.
Rep. ALLISON moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 68; Nays 51


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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
Lucas                  Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  Meacham-Richardson
Neilson                Perry                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Whatley                Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--68

Those who voted in the negative are:

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

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Parks                  Pinckney               Rhoad
Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Tripp
Whipper                Wilder                 Wilkes

Total--51

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. J. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 168 (Doc Name h-wm\006\first steps.doc):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, Department of Education, page 0020, line 39, opposite /S. C. First Steps/ 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. J. SMITH explained the amendment.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

Rep. J. SMITH continued speaking.
Rep. PINCKNEY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. PINCKNEY spoke in favor of the amendment.

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

Rep. PINCKNEY continued speaking.
Rep. COTTY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. ALLISON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. EMORY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. EMORY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HARRELL spoke against the amendment.

Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment.


Printed Page 1892 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

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

Yeas 58; Nays 60

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Cooper                 Davenport
Easterday              Fleming                Frye
Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Klauber
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Martin                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Perry
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stille
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--58

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, T.
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Edge                   Emory
Gamble                 Gourdine               Govan
Harris                 Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Inabinett              Kennedy
Knotts                 Lee                    Lloyd
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack

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Maddox                 McCraw                 McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Phillips               Pinckney               Rutherford
Scott                  Sheheen                Smith, F.
Smith, J.              Stuart                 Whatley
Whipper                Wilder                 Wilkes

Total--60

So, the House refused to table the amendment.

Rep. QUINN spoke against the amendment.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. TOWNSEND raised the Point of Order that the Bill was out of order in that its placement in the General Appropriation Bill should be under the Governor's Office not the Department of Education.
SPEAKER WILKINS overruled the Point of Order.

Rep. QUINN continued speaking.
Rep. QUINN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. R. SMITH spoke against the amendment.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

Rep. R. SMITH continued speaking.
Rep. R. SMITH spoke against the amendment.
Rep. TOWNSEND spoke against the amendment.

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

Rep. TOWNSEND continued speaking.

Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 60; Nays 61


Printed Page 1894 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Campsen
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Davenport              Easterday              Edge
Fleming                Frye                   Gilham
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Hawkins                Hinson
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Klauber                Koon
Lanford                Law                    Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Loftis
Martin                 McGee                  McKay
Meacham-Richardson     Perry                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Seithel
Sharpe                 Simrill                Smith, D.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Walker                 Webb                   Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--60

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, T.
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Emory                  Gamble
Gourdine               Govan                  Harris
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Jennings               Kennedy
Knotts                 Lee                    Lloyd
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack
Maddox                 McCraw                 McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Parks

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Phillips               Pinckney               Rhoad
Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Stuart
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Total--61

So, the House refused to table the amendment.

Rep. EASTERDAY moved that the House recede until 2:30 p.m.

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

Yeas 61; Nays 60

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

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

Total--61


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Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, T.
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Emory                  Gamble
Gourdine               Govan                  Harris
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Jennings               Kennedy
Kirsh                  Lee                    Lloyd
Lourie                 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                Smith, F.
Smith, J.              Stille                 Whatley
Whipper                Wilder                 Wilkes

Total--60

So, the motion to recede was agreed to.

Further proceedings were interrupted by the House receding the pending question being consideration of Amendment No. 168, Section 1.

THE HOUSE RESUMES

At 2:30 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

ACTING SPEAKER WOODRUM IN CHAIR

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

POINT OF QUORUM

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


Printed Page 1897 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

H. 4775--AMENDED AND INTERRUPTED DEBATE

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 168, Section 1.

H. 4775--THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL

SECTION 1--ADOPTED

Rep. J. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 168 (Doc Name h-wm\006\first steps.doc), which was rejected:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, Department of Education, page 0020, line 39, opposite /S. C. First Steps/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

10000000   10000000

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

Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.

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

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

Yeas 33; Nays 85

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Askins                 Bales                  Breeland
Canty                  Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hosey                  Howard                 Jennings
Kennedy                Lee                    Lloyd
Lucas                  Mack                   McLeod, W.
McMahand               Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Ott                    Parks
Pinckney               Rhoad                  Rutherford
Scott                  Smith, F.              Whipper

Total--33


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Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen                  Allison                Altman
Bailey                 Barfield               Barrett
Battle                 Bowers                 Brown, H.
Campsen                Carnell                Cato
Chellis                Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Fleming
Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Hamilton               Harrell                Harris
Harrison               Harvin                 Haskins
Hawkins                Hinson                 Huggins
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kirsh
Klauber                Knotts                 Koon
Lanford                Law                    Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Loftis
Lourie                 Maddox                 Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McKay
McLeod, M.             Meacham-Richardson     Miller
Neilson                Perry                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, D.              Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Whatley                Wilder                 Wilkes
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--85

So, the House refused to adjourn.

Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved that the House recede for thirty minutes.

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

Yeas 47; Nays 75


Printed Page 1899 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen                  Askins                 Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, T.              Canty                  Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Emory                  Gourdine
Govan                  Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Jennings               Kennedy
Lee                    Lloyd                  Lourie
Mack                   Maddox                 McCraw
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Phillips               Pinckney               Rhoad
Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkes

Total--47

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Altman                 Bailey
Bales                  Barfield               Barrett
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Campsen
Carnell                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Hamilton
Harrell                Harris                 Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Klauber
Knotts                 Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas
Martin                 McGee                  McKay
McLeod, M.             Meacham-Richardson     Perry
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill

Printed Page 1900 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Walker
Webb                   Whatley                Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--75

So, the House refused to recede.

The question then recurred to the motion to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 61; Nays 61

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Brown, T.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Davenport              Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Frye
Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Klauber
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Martin                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Perry
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stille
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--61


Printed Page 1901 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Emory                  Gamble
Gourdine               Govan                  Harris
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Jennings               Kennedy
Knotts                 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
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Stuart
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Total--61

So, the House refused to table the amendment.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.

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

Yeas 60; Nays 62

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Emory                  Gamble
Gourdine               Govan                  Harris

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Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Jennings               Kennedy
Knotts                 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
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Stuart
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder

Total--60

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Brown, T.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Davenport              Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Frye
Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Klauber
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Martin                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Perry
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stille
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Wilkes                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--62


Printed Page 1903 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

So, the amendment was rejected.

Reps. PINCKNEY, BREELAND and HAYES proposed the following Amendment No. 224 (Doc Name h-member\\at risk districts.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, Dept. of Ed., page 20, line 22, opposite /District/ 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. PINCKNEY explained the amendment.

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

MOTION NOTED

Rep. WILKES moved to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 168 was rejected and the motion was noted.

Rep. PINCKNEY continued speaking.

Rep. ALLISON moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 70; Nays 52

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
Haskins                Hawkins                Hinson
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts

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Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lucas                  Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McKay
Meacham-Richardson     Neilson                Perry
Phillips               Quinn                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Seithel                Sharpe
Simrill                Smith, D.              Smith, R.
Stille                 Stuart                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Walker                 Webb                   Whatley
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--70

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Canty                  Carnell
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Delleney
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Harris                 Harvin                 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
Pinckney               Rhoad                  Rutherford
Scott                  Sheheen                Smith, F.
Smith, J.              Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Total--52

So, the amendment was tabled.


Printed Page 1905 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

AMENDMENT NO. 168--MOTION TO RECONSIDER REJECTED

The motion of Rep. WILKES to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 168 was rejected was taken up.

Rep. SHEHEEN moved to adjourn debate on the motion to reconsider.

Rep. HARRELL moved to table the motion.

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

Yeas 64; Nays 58

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Brown, T.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Davenport              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                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Seithel
Sharpe                 Simrill                Smith, D.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--64


Printed Page 1906 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Emory                  Gourdine
Govan                  Harris                 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                  Rutherford             Scott
Sheheen                Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Total--58

So, the motion to adjourn debate was tabled.

The question then recurred to the motion to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 168 was rejected.

Rep. HARRELL moved to table the motion to reconsider.

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

Yeas 61; Nays 61

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Brown, T.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Davenport              Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Frye

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Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Klauber
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Martin                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Perry
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stille
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--61

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Emory                  Gamble
Gourdine               Govan                  Harris
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Jennings               Kennedy
Knotts                 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
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Stuart

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Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Total--61

So, the House refused to table the motion to reconsider.

The question then recurred to the motion to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 168 was rejected.

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

Yeas 61; Nays 61

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Emory                  Gamble
Gourdine               Govan                  Harris
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Jennings               Kennedy
Knotts                 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
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Stuart
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Total--61


Printed Page 1909 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Brown, T.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Davenport              Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Frye
Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Klauber
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Martin                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Perry
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stille
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--61

So, the motion to reconsider was rejected.

Rep. EASTERDAY moved cloture on the Section.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. SHEHEEN raised the Point of Order that you cannot move the previous question on a section of the Bill.
SPEAKER WILKINS cited a 1976 precedent and stated that in accordance with that precedent you can move the previous question on a section of the General Appropriation Bill because the House considers the Bill section by section. He therefore overruled the Point of Order.

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

Yeas 62; Nays 58


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Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Brown, T.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Dantzler               Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Hamilton
Harrell                Harrison               Haskins
Hawkins                Hinson                 Huggins
Keegan                 Kelley                 Klauber
Knotts                 Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Martin
McGee                  McKay                  Meacham-Richardson
Perry                  Quinn                  Rice
Riser                  Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stuart
Taylor                 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                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Delleney
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Harris                 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

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

Total--58

So, cloture was ordered.

RECORD FOR VOTING

I am stating for the record my opposition to the proposed amendment. To date, the First Steps Program has only utilized $3 million of the previously appropriated $20 million state dollars. Together with private donations, the First Steps Program currently has roughly $26 million and with a new appropriation the total would be $46 million. With so many important programs and so few available dollars, I cannot vote for any additional money to go to a program that has not fully utilized existing funds.

Rick Quinn                        David Wilkins
Bill Riser                        Gresham Barrett
J. Adam Taylor                    Terry Haskins
Bill Sandifer                     Liston Barfield
James Harrison                    Chip Huggins
Mark S. Kelley                    Annette Young-Brickell
Converse Chellis                  Thomas Keegan
Larry Koon                        James Law
Harry Cato                        Woody McKay
Charles Sharpe                    Shirley Hinson
Edie Rodgers                      JoAnne Gilham
Becky Martin                      Teddy Trotter
Chip Limehouse                    Becky Meacham-Richardson
Rex Rice                          Dan Tripp
Robert S. Perry, Jr.              Gary Simrill
Chip Campsen                      Bob Leach
Ronald Townsend                   Lynn Seithel
Jim McGee                         Doug Smith
W. D. Witherspoon                 John Hawkins
Ron Fleming                       Rita Allison


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Rep. JENNINGS proposed the following Amendment No. 602 (Doc Name council\pt\amend\1959dw00.doc), which was rejected:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, PART IA, Department of Education, Section 1, page 0020, line 39, opposite /S.C. First Steps/ by increasing the amounts in Columns 5 and 6 by:

/ 9,000,000     9,000,000 /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. JENNINGS explained the amendment.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. QUINN raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 602 was out of order under Rule 9.4 in that proposed amendments should be typewritten and in the proper format for the computer system except as allowed by the Speaker in his discretion.
SPEAKER WILKINS overruled the Point of Order.

Rep. JENNINGS continued speaking.
Rep. ALLISON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. HARRELL spoke against the amendment.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

Rep. WILKINS spoke against the amendment.

Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 61; Nays 61

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Brown, T.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Davenport              Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Frye
Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan

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Kelley                 Kirsh                  Klauber
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Martin                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Perry
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stille
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--61

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Emory                  Gamble
Gourdine               Govan                  Harris
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Jennings               Kennedy
Knotts                 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
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Stuart
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Total--61


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So, the House refused to table the amendment.

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.

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

Yeas 61; Nays 61

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Emory                  Gamble
Gourdine               Govan                  Harris
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Jennings               Kennedy
Knotts                 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
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Stuart
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Total--61

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Brown, T.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Davenport              Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Frye

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Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Klauber
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Martin                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Perry
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stille
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--61

So, the amendment was rejected.

Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE proposed the following Amendment No. 603 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GGS\AMEND\22554CM00), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part 1A, Section 1, Department of Education, page 0018, line 8, by adding / Guidance Conselors, School Psychologists, and / before / School Safety Officers /, and increasing the amounts in columns 5 and 6 / 8,000,000 /.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title 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 75; Nays 42


Printed Page 1916 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Campsen
Carnell                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Hamilton
Harrell                Harris                 Harrison
Haskins                Hawkins                Hinson
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Maddox                 Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McKay
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             Meacham-Richardson
Perry                  Phillips               Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Seithel
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Webb
Whatley                Wilder                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--75

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Canty                  Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Emory                  Gourdine
Govan                  Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Inabinett              Jennings
Kennedy                Lee                    Lloyd
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack
McMahand               Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Neilson

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Parks                  Pinckney               Rhoad
Rutherford             Scott                  Smith, F.
Smith, J.              Whipper                Wilkes

Total--42

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 265 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec1hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, Department of Education, page 17, line 34, opposite /Aid Schl Dist - Educ Fin Act/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

10,308,103   10,308,103
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.

Rep. ALLISON moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 81; Nays 30

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barrett
Brown, H.              Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Emory
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Harvin                 Haskins
Hawkins                Hines, M.              Hinson
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Klauber                Koon
Lanford                Law                    Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Loftis
Lourie                 Lucas                  Maddox

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Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McKay                  McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
Meacham-Richardson     Neal, J.M.             Neilson
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Rutherford
Sandifer               Seithel                Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Stille                 Stuart                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Walker                 Webb                   Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkes                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--81

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Brown, J.              Brown, T.              Canty
Cobb-Hunter            Davenport              Harris
Hines, J.              Hosey                  Howard
Jennings               Kennedy                Knotts
Lee                    Lloyd                  McMahand
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Ott
Pinckney               Rhoad                  Scott
Sharpe                 Smith, F.              Whatley

Total--30

So, the amendment was tabled.

Section 1 was adopted.

SECTION 1--MOTION TO RECONSIDER TABLED

Rep. EASTERDAY moved to reconsider the vote whereby Section 1 was adopted.
Rep. HARRELL moved to table the motion to reconsider, which was agreed to.


Printed Page 1919 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

SECTION 2--ADOPTED

Rep. J. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 470 (Doc Name h-wm\006\wlgjsmith3.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 2, Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, page 23, line 10, opposite /other personal services/ by increasing the amount(s) in columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

35,000       35,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 24, line 20, opposite /Other Personal Services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

46,250       46,250
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. J. SMITH explained the amendment.

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

Section 2 was adopted.

SECTION 3

Section 3 was adopted.

SECTION 4

Section 4 was adopted.

SECTION 5A

Section 5A was adopted.

SECTION 5B--ADOPTED

AMENDMENT NO. 157--RECONSIDERED AND TABLED

The motion of Rep. STUART to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 157 was tabled was taken up.

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the motion to reconsider.


Printed Page 1920 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

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

Yeas 55; Nays 61

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

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

Total--55

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Canty                  Carnell
Cato                   Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cotty                  Delleney               Emory
Gamble                 Gourdine               Govan
Harris                 Harvin                 Hawkins
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hosey                  Howard                 Inabinett
Jennings               Kennedy                Klauber
Knotts                 Lee                    Lloyd
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack

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Maddox                 McCraw                 McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Ott
Parks                  Pinckney               Rutherford
Scott                  Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, J.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Total--61

So, the House refused to table the motion to reconsider.

The question then recurred to the motion to reconsider.

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

Yeas 65; Nays 49

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Canty                  Carnell
Cato                   Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cooper                 Cotty                  Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Emory
Gamble                 Gourdine               Govan
Harris                 Harvin                 Hawkins
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hosey                  Howard                 Inabinett
Jennings               Kennedy                Klauber
Knotts                 Lee                    Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Maddox                 McCraw
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Ott                    Pinckney               Rutherford
Scott                  Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, J.              Stille                 Stuart

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Taylor                 Whatley                Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkes

Total--65

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Chellis                Dantzler
Edge                   Fleming                Frye
Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hinson
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kirsh
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Martin                 McGee                  McKay
Meacham-Richardson     Neilson                Perry
Quinn                  Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Seithel                Sharpe
Smith, R.              Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--49

So, the motion to reconsider was agreed to.

Rep. HARRELL moved to adjourn debate on the amendment.

Rep. SCOTT moved to table the motion.

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

Yeas 64; Nays 56

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Carnell                Clyburn

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Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Davenport
Delleney               Emory                  Gamble
Gourdine               Govan                  Harris
Harvin                 Hawkins                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Inabinett              Jennings
Kennedy                Klauber                Knotts
Lee                    Lloyd                  Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Maddox
McCraw                 McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Ott
Phillips               Pinckney               Rhoad
Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Stille                 Stuart                 Taylor
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Total--64

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Campsen
Canty                  Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Dantzler               Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Frye
Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hinson
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kirsh
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Martin                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Neilson
Perry                  Quinn                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Seithel                Sharpe
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Walker

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Webb                   Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--56

So, the motion to adjourn debate was tabled.

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. HARRELL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. STUART spoke in favor of the amendment.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

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

Rep. SCOTT spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. W. MCLEOD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN spoke against the amendment.

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 66; Nays 55

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Campsen
Carnell                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Dantzler               Davenport

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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                 McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  Meacham-Richardson
Neilson                Perry                  Quinn
Rhoad                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, R.              Stille                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Walker                 Webb                   Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--66

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Canty                  Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Delleney
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Harris                 Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Inabinett              Jennings
Kennedy                Lee                    Lloyd
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack
Maddox                 McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Ott
Parks                  Phillips               Pinckney
Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Stuart

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Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Total--55

So, the amendment was tabled.

STATEMENT FOR THE JOURNAL

I voted to table Amendment No. 157 after being assured by the sponsor of the amendment that there would be a future amendment to increase Tuition Grants. I intend to support the future amendment.
Rep. Harry Cato

Section 5B was adopted.

SECTION 5C--ADOPTED

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 532 (Doc Name h-wm\009\knottsout1.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5C, THE CITADEL, page 43, line 25, opposite /Unclassified positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

400,218     400,218
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

Rep. KNOTTS continued speaking.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. CANTY a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.

Rep. HARRISON moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 76; Nays 36


Printed Page 1927 . . . . . Thursday, March 16, 2000

Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison                Altman                 Barrett
Brown, H.              Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Harrell
Harris                 Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hawkins                Hinson
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kirsh
Klauber                Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McKay
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             Meacham-Richardson
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Perry
Phillips               Quinn                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Scott                  Sharpe
Sheheen                Simrill                Smith, D.
Smith, J.              Smith, R.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Walker
Webb                   Wilder                 Wilkes
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--76

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Brown, T.
Carnell                Cobb-Hunter            Emory
Frye                   Gamble                 Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Inabinett              Jennings
Kennedy                Knotts                 Lee
Lloyd                  McMahand               Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Ott

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Parks                  Pinckney               Rhoad
Rutherford             Smith, F.              Whipper

Total--36

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 367 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec5chx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5C, The Citadel, page 43, line 35, opposite /Coeducation Initiative/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

89,066       89,066
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:

Yeas 78; Nays 28

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barrett
Battle                 Bowers                 Brown, G.
Brown, H.              Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Emory                  Fleming                Frye
Gilham                 Gourdine               Govan
Harrell                Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hawkins                Hinson
Inabinett              Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Martin                 McCraw

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McGee                  McKay                  McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             Meacham-Richardson     Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Perry
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stille
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Whipper                Wilder                 Wilkes
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Young-Brickell

Total--78

Those who voted in the negative are:

Askins                 Bailey                 Bales
Brown, J.              Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Gamble                 Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hosey                  Howard                 Jennings
Kennedy                Knotts                 Lee
Lloyd                  Maddox                 McMahand
Neal, J.H.             Ott                    Parks
Phillips               Pinckney               Rhoad
Rutherford             Scott                  Smith, F.
Stuart

Total--28

So, the amendment was tabled.

Section 5C was adopted.

SECTION 5D--ADOPTED

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 366 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec5dhx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5D, Clemson University Education & General, page 52, line 29, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

529,234     529,234


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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:

Yeas 70; Nays 32

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barrett
Brown, H.              Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Emory                  Fleming                Frye
Gilham                 Govan                  Harrell
Harris                 Harrison               Haskins
Hawkins                Hayes                  Hinson
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Lee
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lourie
Lucas                  Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             Meacham-Richardson     Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.M.             Perry                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Sharpe
Sheheen                Smith, D.              Smith, R.
Stille                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Webb
Wilder                 Wilkes                 Witherspoon
Young-Brickell

Total--70


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Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen                  Askins                 Bales
Bowers                 Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Cobb-Hunter            Gamble
Gourdine               Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Inabinett              Jennings
Kennedy                Knotts                 Lloyd
Loftis                 Maddox                 Neal, J.H.
Parks                  Phillips               Pinckney
Rhoad                  Rutherford             Scott
Smith, F.              Stuart                 Walker
Whatley                Whipper

Total--32

So, the amendment was tabled.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. KLAUBER a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE granted Rep. D. SMITH a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 533 (Doc Name h-wm\009\knottsout2.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5D, Clemson University (Education & General), page 52, line 25, opposite /Unclassified positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

3,390,625   3,390,625
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 not ordered.


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The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 50 to 19.

Section 5D was adopted.

SECTION 5E--ADOPTED

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 365 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec5ehx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5E, University of Charleston, page 55, line 32, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

151,404     151,404
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:

Yeas 67; Nays 32

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Altman                 Barfield               Barrett
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Campsen
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Emory
Fleming                Frye                   Gilham
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Hawkins                Hinson
Jennings               Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McKay
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             Meacham-Richardson
Neilson                Perry                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson

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Rodgers                Sandifer               Sharpe
Simrill                Smith, R.              Stille
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Webb                   Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Young-Brickell

Total--67

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bales
Battle                 Bowers                 Brown, G.
Brown, T.              Davenport              Gamble
Gourdine               Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Kennedy                Knotts
Lee                    Lloyd                  Maddox
McMahand               Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Parks
Phillips               Pinckney               Rhoad
Sheheen                Stuart

Total--32

So, the amendment was tabled.

Section 5E was adopted.

SPEAKER IN CHAIR

SECTION 5F--ADOPTED

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 534 (Doc Name h-wm\009\knottsout3.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

1,490,391   1,490,391
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.


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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:

Yeas 63; Nays 22

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Campsen
Carnell                Cato                   Chellis
Cotty                  Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Emory                  Frye
Gilham                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harris                 Harrison               Haskins
Hawkins                Hinson                 Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Koon
Lanford                Law                    Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lourie                 Lucas                  McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  McLeod, W.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Parks
Perry                  Quinn                  Rhoad
Rice                   Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Stille                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Walker                 Webb
Wilder                 Wilkins                Witherspoon

Total--63

Those who voted in the negative are:

Askins                 Brown, G.              Davenport
Gamble                 Gourdine               Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Kennedy                Knotts
Lloyd                  Maddox                 McLeod, M.
McMahand               Moody-Lawrence         Ott

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Phillips               Scott                  Stuart
Wilkes

Total--22

So, the amendment was tabled.

Section 5F was adopted.

SECTION 5G--ADOPTED

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 536 (Doc Name h-wm\009\knottsou5.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

793,172     793,172
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 63; Nays 36

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Barfield               Barrett
Brown, H.              Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Easterday              Emory                  Fleming
Frye                   Gilham                 Govan
Hamilton               Harrell                Harris
Harrison               Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Jennings               Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Koon

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Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lourie                 Lucas
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McKay                  McLeod, W.             Meacham-Richardson
Neilson                Perry                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, R.              Stille                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Walker                 Webb                   Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--63

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bailey                 Bales                  Battle
Bowers                 Brown, G.              Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Davenport              Gamble
Gourdine               Harvin                 Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Knotts                 Lanford
Lee                    Lloyd                  Maddox
McLeod, M.             McMahand               Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Phillips
Pinckney               Rhoad                  Rutherford
Scott                  Sheheen                Smith, J.
Stuart                 Whatley                Whipper

Total--36

So, the amendment was tabled.

Section 5G was adopted.

SECTION 5H--ADOPTED

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 537 (Doc Name h-wm\009\knottsou6.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:


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Column 5   Column 6

478,352     478,352
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.

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

Section 5H was adopted.

SECTION 5J

Section 5J was adopted.

SECTION 5KA--ADOPTED

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 360 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec5kahx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5KA, University of South Carolina, page 78, line 8 opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

913,715     913,715
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.

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

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 539 (Doc Name h-wm\009\knottsou8.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5KA, University of South Carolina, page 78, line 8, opposite /Unclassified Positions/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

4,612,420   4,612,420
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.


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Rep. M. MCLEOD moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.

Section 5KA was adopted.

SECTION 5KB--ADOPTED

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 359 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec5kbhx.doc), which was tabled:
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

53,542       53,542
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 540 (Doc Name h-wm\009\knottsou9.doc), which was tabled:
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

137,696     137,696
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Section 5KB was adopted.

SECTION 5KC--ADOPTED

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 358 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec5kchx.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 amount(s) in Columns 5 & 6 by:


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Column 5   Column 6

63,344       63,344
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.

Rep. WALKER moved to table the amendment.

Rep. KNOTTS demanded the yeas and nays which were not ordered.
The amendment was then tabled.

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 541 (Doc Name h-wm\009\knottsou10.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

136,832     136,832
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 not ordered.
The amendment was then tabled.

Section 5KC was adopted.

SECTION 5KD

Section 5KD was adopted.

SECTION 5KE

Section 5KE was adopted.

SECTION 5KF

Section 5KF was adopted.


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SECTION 5KG--ADOPTED

Rep. M. MCLEOD proposed the following Amendment No. 376 (Doc Name h-wm\009\uscsumter4.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5KG, USC-Sumter Campus, page 95, immediately after line 10, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 5   Column 6
ADBC renovations
(NR)     14,600       14,600
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. M. MCLEOD explained the amendment.

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 62; Nays 40

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 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                  Koon
Lanford                Law                    Leach
Limehouse              Loftis                 Lourie
Lucas                  Martin                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Neilson
Perry                  Phillips               Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Rutherford             Sandifer
Scott                  Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, R.              Stille                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter

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Webb                   Whatley                Wilkins
Witherspoon            Young-Brickell

Total--62

Those who voted in the negative are:

Askins                 Bales                  Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, T.              Carnell                Clyburn
Delleney               Gourdine               Harris
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hosey                  Howard                 Inabinett
Jennings               Kennedy                Lee
Littlejohn             Mack                   Maddox
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.M.
Ott                    Pinckney               Rhoad
Sheheen                Smith, J.              Walker
Whipper                Wilder                 Wilkes
Woodrum

Total--40

So, the amendment was tabled.

Section 5KG was adopted.

SECTION 5KH

Section 5KH was adopted.

SECTION 5L

Section 5L was adopted.

SECTION 5MA--AMENDED AND ADOPTED

Rep. FLEMING proposed the following Amendment No. 581 (Doc Name h-wm\009\spinal.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5MA, Medical University of South Carolina, page 107, immediately after line 16, by inserting a new line to read:


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Column 5     Column 6
Spinal Cord
Research   50,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Section 5MA, as amended, was adopted.

SECTION 5MB

Section 5MB was adopted.

SECTION 5MC

Section 5MC was adopted.

SECTION 5N--ADOPTED

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 621 (Doc Name h-wm\001\$1 for relief.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5N, Technical & Comprehensive Education, page 113, line 12, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

$1.00       $1.00
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 64; Nays 28


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Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Brown, J.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Dantzler               Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Frye
Gilham                 Govan                  Hamilton
Harrell                Harris                 Harrison
Haskins                Hawkins                Hinson
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Littlejohn
Martin                 McCraw                 McKay
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             Meacham-Richardson
Neilson                Perry                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Seithel                Sharpe
Sheheen                Simrill                Smith, R.
Stille                 Stuart                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Webb                   Whipper                Wilkes
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--64

Those who voted in the negative are:

Askins                 Bailey                 Bales
Bowers                 Clyburn                Davenport
Gamble                 Gourdine               Harvin
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hosey                  Howard                 Inabinett
Jennings               Kennedy                Knotts
Lourie                 Maddox                 Neal, J.H.
Ott                    Phillips               Pinckney
Rhoad                  Rutherford             Smith, J.
Whatley

Total--28

So, the amendment was tabled.


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Rep. MACK proposed the following Amendment No. 446 (Doc Name council\dka\amend\3786mm00.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, SECTION 5N, Technical & Comprehensive Education Bd, page 0115, by inserting after line 36:
/The School of the Building Arts /
and by inserting in:

Column 5         Column 6
/ 250,000 250,000 /.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. MACK explained the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. MACK spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. KEEGAN moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 65; Nays 47

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                  Knotts
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Littlejohn             Loftis
Lucas                  Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  Meacham-Richardson
Neilson                Perry                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Rodgers
Sandifer               Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, R.              Stille

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Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Walker
Webb                   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               Harvin
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hosey                  Howard                 Inabinett
Jennings               Kennedy                Lee
Limehouse              Lloyd                  Lourie
Mack                   Maddox                 McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Ott                    Parks                  Phillips
Pinckney               Rhoad                  Rutherford
Scott                  Smith, J.              Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkes

Total--47

So, the amendment was tabled.

Section 5N was adopted.

RECORD FOR VOTING

While I support increasing the Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens, I could not support the amendments because of the effect that the provision would take money from education and healthcare.

I will support an amendment that will increase this tax break without taking money from these items.

James Harrison                    Ralph Davenport
Robert Harrell, Jr.               Chip Campsen
Jay Lucas                         Bill Riser
J. Adam Taylor                    Larry Koon

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Dan Tripp                         Converse Chellis
Bob Leach                         Annette Young-Brickell
Gresham Barrett                   Shirley Hinson
Roland Smith                      Teddy Trotter
Bob Walker                        Jim McGee
Glenn Hamilton                    James Law
Chip Limehouse III                Tracy Edge
Rick Quinn                        Liston Barfield
Harry Cato                        Becky Martin
Dan Cooper                        Gary Simrill
W.D. Witherspoon                  Bud Webb
Lanny Littlejohn                  Becky Meacham-Richardson
Bill Sandifer                     John Hawkins
Rita Allison                      Ronald Fleming
Robert S. Perry, Jr.

SECTION 8--ADOPTED

Reps. W. MCLEOD and COBB-HUNTER proposed the following Amendment No. 228 (Doc Name h-member\\senior ser.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, DHHS, page 126, line 7, opposite /Hospital services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

9,963,840   2,900,000

()           ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 126, line 15, opposite/Community Long Term Care/ by increasing the amounts(s) in columns 5 and 6 by

Column 5   Column 6

5,505,391   1,634,000

()           ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 130, line 24 opposite/Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amounts(s) in columns 5 and 6 by

Column 5   Column 6

3,684,000   3,342,000

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


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Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the amendment.

SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IN CHAIR

Rep. COBB-HUNTER continued speaking.
Rep. QUINN spoke against the amendment.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. QUINN raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 228 was out of order under Rule 5.3 B in that the amendment had the effect of appropriating funds in excess of ten million dollars and therefore should include corresponding appropriation reductions and/or revenue increases.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER argued that the totals in the columns representing state funds were not in excess of ten million dollars.
Rep. W. MCLEOD argued that column 6 related exclusively to state funding and column 5 was simply a projection of federal matching funds added to state funding.
Rep. NEAL argued that Rule 5.3 applied to the totals in column 6, which reflected state funding.
Rep. SHEHEEN stated that under Rule 5.3 D (4) the appropriation act must include total funds approved for the next fiscal year and a listing of appropriations from the General Fund.
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HASKINS cited a precedent in the case of Walker vs. Durham (1901) which states that to appropriate money is to set it apart, to designate sums for a particular purpose or individual. He stated that based upon Rule 5.3 A, appropriations for the purposes of the General Appropriation Bill are defined as state funding only and that the total state funds appropriated in the amendment was less than ten million dollars. He therefore overruled the Point of Order.

Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 60; Nays 58

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Brown, H.              Campsen

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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
Loftis                 Lucas                  Martin
McGee                  McKay                  Meacham-Richardson
Perry                  Quinn                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Seithel                Sharpe
Smith, R.              Stuart                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Walker                 Webb                   Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--60

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Davenport              Delleney
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Harris                 Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Inabinett              Jennings
Kennedy                Knotts                 Lee
Lloyd                  Lourie                 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.

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Stille                 Whatley                Whipper
Wilder

Total--58

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. RICE moved cloture on the Section, which was agreed to.

Rep. CARNELL proposed the following Amendment No. 229 (Doc Name h-member\\restoreme2.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, DHHS, page 126, line 7, opposite /Hospital Services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

5,053,908   1,500,000

()           ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 126, line 11, opposite /Services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

13,477,088   4,000,000

()           ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 126, line 12, opposite /Physician Services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

3,134,198   930,230

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

Rep. CARNELL explained the amendment.

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

Rep. CARNELL proposed the following Amendment No. 230 (Doc Name h-member\\restoremed.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, DHHS, page 126, line 7, opposite /hospital services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:


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Column 5   Column 6

12,065,363   3,548,973

()           ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 126, line 11, opposite /services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

11,394,879   3,382,000

()           ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 126, line 12, opposite /physician services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

5,397,574   1,602,000

()           ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 126, line 16, opposite /Other Medicaid services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

1,236,523   367,000

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

Rep. CARNELL explained the amendment.
Rep. QUINN spoke against the amendment.

Rep. QUINN spoke against the amendment and moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 63; Nays 55

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Askins
Barfield               Barrett                Brown, H.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Easterday              Edge                   Fleming
Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison

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Haskins                Hawkins                Hinson
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas
Martin                 McGee                  McKay
Meacham-Richardson     Perry                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Scott
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, R.              Stuart                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Walker                 Webb                   Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--63

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Bailey                 Bales
Battle                 Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Brown, T.
Carnell                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Davenport              Delleney               Emory
Gourdine               Govan                  Harris
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Jennings               Kennedy
Knotts                 Lee                    Lloyd
Lourie                 Mack                   Maddox
McCraw                 McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Neilson
Ott                    Parks                  Phillips
Pinckney               Rhoad                  Rutherford
Sheheen                Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Stille                 Whatley                Whipper
Wilder

Total--55

So, the amendment was tabled.


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Reps. W. MCLEOD, COBB-HUNTER and CARNELL proposed the following Amendment No. 400 (Doc Name h-member\\Rurhosp.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, DHHS, page 126, line 7, opposite /Hospital services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

9,900,000   2,900,000

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

Rep. W. MCLEOD explained 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:

Yeas 66; Nays 52

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
Haskins                Hawkins                Hinson
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Koon
Lanford                Law                    Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Loftis
Lucas                  Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  Meacham-Richardson
Neilson                Perry                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Seithel
Sharpe                 Simrill                Smith, R.
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Walker

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Webb                   Whatley                Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--66

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Delleney               Emory
Gourdine               Govan                  Harris
Harvin                 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               Rhoad                  Rutherford
Scott                  Sheheen                Smith, F.
Smith, J.              Stille                 Whipper
Wilder

Total--52

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. COBB-HUNTER, CARNELL, NEILSON and W. MCLEOD proposed the following Amendment No. 401 (Doc Name h-member\\senior ser3.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, DHHS, page 126, line 15, opposite /Community Long Term Care/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

5,505,391   1,634,000

()           ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 130, line 24, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:


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Column 5   Column 6

3,684,000   3,342,000

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

Rep. COBB-HUNTER explained 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:

Yeas 62; Nays 54

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
Haskins                Hawkins                Hinson
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Perry
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Smith, R.
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Walker
Webb                   Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--62


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Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Delleney               Emory
Gourdine               Govan                  Harris
Harvin                 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.
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Phillips               Pinckney               Rhoad
Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Stille                 Whipper                Wilder

Total--54

So, the amendment was tabled.

Reps. LOURIE and J. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 407 (Doc Name h-wm\002\chip2.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, Department of Health & Human Services, page 126, line 24, opposite /Child Health Insurance/ 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. J. SMITH explained the amendment.

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

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

Yeas 43; Nays 73


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Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, J.              Brown, T.              Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Dantzler               Gamble
Gourdine               Harris                 Harvin
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hosey                  Howard                 Inabinett
Kennedy                Knotts                 Lloyd
Lucas                  Mack                   Maddox
McGee                  McKay                  McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Pinckney               Scott
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Stuart
Whipper

Total--43

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Altman                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Brown, H.              Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Cotty                  Davenport              Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Fleming
Frye                   Gilham                 Govan
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Hawkins                Hinson
Huggins                Jennings               Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Koon
Lanford                Law                    Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lourie                 Martin
McCraw                 McMahand               Meacham-Richardson
Miller                 Perry                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Rutherford
Sandifer               Seithel                Sharpe
Sheheen                Simrill                Smith, R.
Stille                 Taylor                 Townsend

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Tripp                  Trotter                Walker
Webb                   Whatley                Wilder
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--73

So, the House refused to adjourn.

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

Reps. CARNELL and LOURIE proposed the following Amendment No. 410 (Doc Name h-wm\002\comhctr.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, Department of Health & Human Services, page 126, immediately after line 25, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 5   Column 6
Community Health
Centers         3,000,000   3,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. CARNELL explained the amendment.

Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 64; Nays 51

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

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

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Knotts                 Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas
Martin                 McGee                  McKay
Meacham-Richardson     Perry                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Sandifer               Seithel                Sharpe
Simrill                Smith, R.              Stuart
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--64

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, J.              Brown, T.              Carnell
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Delleney
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Harris                 Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Inabinett              Jennings
Lee                    Lloyd                  Lourie
Mack                   Maddox                 McCraw
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Ott                    Parks
Phillips               Pinckney               Rhoad
Rodgers                Rutherford             Scott
Sheheen                Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Stille                 Whipper                Wilder

Total--51

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. SEITHEL proposed the following Amendment No. 451 (Doc Name council\nbd\amend\11885ac00.doc), which was tabled:


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Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, Department of Health and Human Services, page 126, immediately after line 12 by inserting, /pediatric physician specialists/, in column 5 by inserting /10,044,000/, and in column 6 by inserting /3,600,000/.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. SEITHEL explained the amendment.

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

Rep. GOVAN proposed the following Amendment No. 485 (Doc Name h-wm\002\dshgovan.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, DHHS, page 126, line 9, opposite /Disproportionate Share/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

5,000,000   5,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

Rep. GOVAN explained the amendment.

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

Rep. FLEMING proposed the following Amendment No. 489 (Doc Name h-wm\002\abd$.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, Department of Health And Human Services, page 126, line 16, opposite /Other Medicaid Services/ by increasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

41,000,000   12,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Reps. LOURIE and J. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 507 (Doc Name h-wm\002\hospital$10.doc), which was tabled:


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Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, DHHS, page 126, line 7, opposite /Hospital Services/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

30,000,000   10,000,000

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

Rep. LOURIE explained the amendment.

Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 71; Nays 45

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                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Koon
Lanford                Law                    Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Loftis
Lucas                  Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  Meacham-Richardson
Neilson                Perry                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Seithel                Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb

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Whatley                Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total--71

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, T.              Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Emory                  Gourdine
Govan                  Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Inabinett              Jennings
Lee                    Lloyd                  Lourie
Mack                   Maddox                 McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Ott
Parks                  Pinckney               Rhoad
Rutherford             Scott                  Smith, F.
Smith, J.              Whipper                Wilder

Total--45

So, the amendment was tabled.

RECORD FOR VOTING

I voted against Amendment No. 507 which allocated more dollars to Health and Human Services for several reasons. First, last fiscal year we appropriated $80 million new dollars to this agency. This year in this budget we almost doubled that and budgeted over $144 million dollars. There currently exists abuse and mismanagement at the Department of Health and Human Services. This budget also directed them how to spend funds and erradicate medicaid fraud. There are many request and needs throughout the State for funding. Neither of these amendments stated where the additional money would have come from and put the budget out of balance. This is not conservative fiscal policy. Earlier in the debate I proposed an amendment to increase medicaid funding to senior citizens which was defeated. I am not


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against health care for rural areas or seniors. It simply has to be allocated in a conservative fiscal manner.
Rep. Ron Fleming

Rep. GOVAN proposed the following Amendment No. 573 (Doc Name h-wm\007\senior.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, Department of Health And Human Services, page 126, immediately after line 11 ,by inserting a new line to read:

Column 5     Column 6
Senior Drug Prescription 27,586,206     8,000,000
Program

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

Rep. GOVAN explained the amendment.

Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.

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

Yeas 67; Nays 46

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                  Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McKay                  Meacham-Richardson     Neilson
Perry                  Phillips               Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson

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Rodgers                Sandifer               Seithel
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Total--67

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Bailey                 Bales
Battle                 Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Brown, T.
Carnell                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Harris                 Harvin                 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
Pinckney               Rhoad                  Scott
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Whipper
Wilder

Total--46

So, the amendment was tabled.

RECORD FOR VOTING

I voted against Amendment No. 573 which allocated more dollars to Health and Human Services for several reasons. First, last fiscal year we appropriated $80 million new dollars to this agency. This year in this budget we almost doubled that and budgeted over $144 million dollars. There currently exists abuse and mismanagement at the Department of Health and Human Services. This budget also directed them how to spend funds and erradicate medicaid fraud. There are many request and needs throughout the State for funding. Neither of


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these amendments stated where the additional money would have come from and put the budget out of balance. This is not conservative fiscal policy. Earlier in the debate I proposed an amendment to increase medicaid funding to senior citizens which was defeated. I am not against health care for rural areas or seniors. It simply has to be allocated in a conservative fiscal manner.
Rep. Ron Fleming

Rep. GOVAN proposed the following Amendment No. 574 (Doc Name h-wm\007\senior.doc), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, Department of Health And Human Services, page 126, immediately after line 11 ,by inserting a new line to read:

Column 5     Column 6
Senior Drug Prescription   67,931,034     19,700,000
Program

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

Rep. GOVAN explained the amendment.

POINT OF ORDER

Rep. RICE raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 574 was out of order under Rule 5.3 B in that it had the effect of appropriating funds in excess of ten million dollars and should include corresponding appropriation reductions and/or revenue increases.
Rep. GOVAN argued contra.
SPEAKER WILKINS sustained the Point of Order and ruled the amendment out of order.

Rep. KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 247 (Doc Name h-wm\008\sec8hx.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 8, Department of Health and Human Services, page 128, line 20 opposite /Assistance Payments/ by decreasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

2,453,051   2,453,051
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.


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

Section 8 was adopted.

RECORD FOR VOTING

I voted against Amendments No. 271, 400, 401 and 410 which allocated more dollars to Health and Human Services for several reasons. First, last fiscal year we appropriated $80 million new dollars to this agency. This year in this budget we almost doubled that and budgeted over $144 million dollars. There currently exists abuse and mismanagement at the Department of Health and Human Services. This budget also directed them how to spend funds and erradicate medicaid fraud. There are many request and needs throughout the State for funding. Neither of these amendments stated where the additional money would have come from and put the budget out of balance. This is not conservative fiscal policy. Earlier in the debate I proposed an amendment to increase medicaid funding to senior citizens which was defeated. I am not against health care for rural areas or seniors. It simply has to be allocated in a conservative fiscal manner.
Rep. Ron Fleming

Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.

MOTION NOTED

Rep. HARRELL moved to reconsider the vote whereby SECTIONS 2, 3, 4, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 5KA, 5KB, 5KC, 5KD, 5KE, 5KF, 5KG, 5KH, 5L, 5MA, 5MB, 5MC, 5N and 8 were adopted and the motion was noted.

Further proceedings were interrupted by adjournment the pending question being consideration of Section 9, Part IA.

RETURNED WITH CONCURRENCE

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4747 (Word version) -- Reps. Battle and G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING THE LATE D. TRAVIS (DOC) TAYLOR OF BRITTONS NECK, MARION COUNTY, AND ALL OF THE TAYLOR FAMILY AND DESCENDANTS, ON THE OCCASION OF THE NAMING OF STATE ROAD 34-86 IN


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MARION COUNTY AS THE "D. TRAVIS (DOC) TAYLOR ROAD" IN RECOGNITION OF MR. TAYLOR'S NUMEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY.

H. 4789 (Word version) -- Rep. Allison: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE BEST WISHES AND HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO OUR CURRENT "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA", DANIELLE DAVIS OF GREER, ON THE SPECIAL OCCASION OF "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA APPRECIATION DAY".

ADJOURNMENT

At 8:30 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. WHATLEY, adjourned in memory of Watson "Mac" McCaskill, former chief deputy sheriff of Charleston County, to meet at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.

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