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The House assembled at 11:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark, as follows:
Eternal God, amid all the voices of the world, save us from the supreme tragedy of missing Your call. We confess that in the conceit of our self-sufficiency, too often we have turned in our burning thirst to broken cisterns of worldly wisdom and our own sophisticated cleverness. Without You, Lord, we are children crying in the wilderness. Keep our hands to the plow that furrows the field of good will and brotherhood.
Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. J. H. NEAL moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Helen Mann, which was agreed to.
The following was received:
January 21, 2000
The Honorable David H. Wilkins
Speaker, SC House of Representatives
508 Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29211
Dear Mr. Speaker:
It is with great sorrow that I hereby submit my resignation as the Representative for House District 83. My resignation shall be effective Tuesday, February 1, 2000.
I have enjoyed my service in the House of Representatives and will always cherish the memories of the experiences here. I will be especially fond of the memories of the people and the things that we accomplished on behalf of the people of our great State.
I thank you for all that you have done for me. If I may ever be of any service to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
T. Scott Beck
House District 83
Received as information.
On motion of Rep. FLEMING, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration and accepted:
January 18, 2000
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Fleming:
The South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation cordially extends an invitation to the members of the House, Research Directors, Administrative Assistants, Secretaries, Spouses and/or escorts, to attend our annual Legislative Banquet on Tuesday, February 29, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. at the Moore Building, State Fairgrounds, in Columbia.
Traditionally, we begin on time and present a very short program...that is our plan this year. We will not hold you to a late hour.
Sincerely,
Benjie Rhoad
Assistant to the President
Rep. FLEMING, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:
H. 4463 (Word version) -- Reps. Kelley, Barfield, Edge, Keegan, Miller and Witherspoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE CONWAY BYPASS THE "VETERANS HIGHWAY" AND TO NAME SEPARATE INTERCHANGES ON THAT BYPASS TO HONOR RECIPIENTS OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR FROM EACH BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
Rep. NEILSON, from the Darlington Delegation, submitted a favorable report on:
H. 4324 (Word version) -- Reps. Neilson, J. Hines and Lucas: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON SEPTEMBER 15 AND 16, 1999, BY THE STUDENTS OF THE DARLINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1999-2000 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
The following was introduced:
H. 4473 (Word version) -- Rep. Hinson: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND BEST WISHES AND CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO COACH RAY STACKLEY, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND HEAD VARSITY FOOTBALL COACH OF STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL OF BERKELEY COUNTY, ON THE OCCASION OF BEING HONORED FOR HIS OUTSTANDING COACHING ABILITIES IN LEADING THE STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL "KNIGHTS" FOOTBALL TEAM TO THE 1999 CLASS AAAA, DIVISION I STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Resolution was adopted.
On motion of Rep. HINSON, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 4474 (Word version) -- Reps. Hinson, H. Brown, Law, Dantzler and Gourdine: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL "KNIGHTS" FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2000, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON WINNING THE 1999 CLASS AAAA, DIVISION I STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives is extended to the Stratford High School "Knights" Football Team, coaches, and other school officials on Thursday, January 27, 2000, at a time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and congratulated on winning the 1999 Class AAAA, Division I State Football Championship.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4475 (Word version) -- Reps. Hinson, H. Brown, Law, Dantzler and Gourdine: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL "KNIGHTS" FOOTBALL TEAM OF GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THEIR COACHES FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL UNDEFEATED SEASON AND ON CAPTURING THE 1999 CLASS AAAA, DIVISION I STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was taken up for immediate consideration:
S. 1050 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE THIRD SATURDAY IN FEBRUARY AS PURPLE HEART DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART FOR MILITARY MERIT AND THE EXCEPTIONAL MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE RECEIVED THIS DECORATION.
Whereas, the Order of the Purple Heart for Military Merit, commonly called "The Purple Heart," is the oldest military decoration in the world in present use and the first award made available to a common soldier; and
Whereas, General Washington conceived of and authorized this eloquent and forceful symbol of citizen responsibility in his General Orders of August 7, 1782, after being deprived by the Continental Congress of his usual means of reward for soldiers serving in the Revolutionary War; and
Whereas, the U.S. War Department revived the Purple Heart decoration on February 22, 1932, which has since been awarded to more than 800,000 men and women from all walks of life, religions, creeds, and ethnicity; and
Whereas, the Purple Heart, definitely a combat decoration, is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to any member of an Armed Force or any civilian national of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services after April 5, 1917, has been wounded or killed, or who has died or may hereafter die after being wounded; and
Whereas, the "Military Order for the Purple Heart," the only strictly combat organization in existence, was formed in 1932 for the protection and mutual interest of all who have received the decoration, and is composed exclusively of Purple Heart recipients; and
Whereas, the Purple Heart was created to "cherish virtuous ambition in soldiers as well as foster and encourage every species of military merit," and to honor "not only instances of unusual gallantry but also of extraordinary fidelity and essential service." Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognizes the third Saturday in February as Purple Heart Day in South Carolina, and honors the decoration itself and those men and women who have received it.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 1051 (Word version) -- Senator Bryan: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DESIGNATE HARPER STREET (HIGHWAY 221) SITUATED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS THE PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY AND TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT TO ERECT APPROPRIATE SIGNS OR MARKERS REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The following Joint Resolution was introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committee:
S. 924 (Word version) -- Senators Setzler, Moore, Mescher, Saleeby, Thomas, Giese, Courson, Short, Bauer, O'Dell, Alexander, Land, Washington, Elliott, Holland, Reese, Leatherman, Passailaigue, Hayes, McConnell, Leventis, Rankin and Glover: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT UP TO THREE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON EITHER SEPTEMBER 14, 15, 16, OR 17, 1999, BY THE STUDENTS OF ANY SCHOOL OF ANY DISTRICT OF THIS STATE DURING SCHOOL YEAR 1999-2000 WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO HURRICANE FLOYD ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Allen Allison Altman Bailey Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Beck Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Canty Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Gourdine Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Hawkins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Howard Huggins Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Lee Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, W. McMahand Meacham-Richardson Miller Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Perry Phillips Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer Scott Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, R. Stille Stuart Taylor Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, January 26.
James Smith Clementa Pinckney Timothy Wilkes Jerry Govan Harry Askins Ronald Townsend E.B. "Mac" McLeod J. Cordell Maddox Bessie Moody-Lawrence H.B. "Chip" Limehouse Denny Neilson Douglas Jennings Theodore Brown
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The SPEAKER granted Rep. CAMPSEN a leave of absence for today and tomorrow.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. HARRIS a leave of absence for today and tomorrow due to inclement weather conditions.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. WHIPPER a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. HASKINS a leave of absence for today and tomorrow.
Rep. HOWARD presented to the House the State Superintendent of Education Inez Tenenbaum, Chairman Charles Moon and Executive Director Kathy Carter of the South Carolina Commission on National and Community Service and former United States Senator Harris Walker, Chief Executive Officer of the National Americorps office, for their accomplishments and service to the communities of South Carolina.
In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2 Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. After a bill or resolution has been presented and given first reading, no further names of co-sponsors may be added. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."
Bill Number: H. 4346 (Word version)
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01/26/00 LOFTIS
Bill Number: H. 3770 (Word version)
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01/26/00 SANDIFER
Bill Number: H. 4420 (Word version)
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01/26/00 RODGERS
Bill Number: H. 4420 (Word version)
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01/26/00 ROBINSON
Bill Number: H. 3769 (Word version)
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01/26/00 HINSON
Bill Number: H. 4357 (Word version)
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01/26/00 LOFTIS
Bill Number: H. 4361 (Word version)
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01/26/00 LOFTIS
Bill Number: H. 4367 (Word version)
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01/26/00 LOFTIS
Bill Number: H. 4369 (Word version)
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01/26/00 LOFTIS
Bill Number: H. 4370 (Word version)
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01/26/00 LOFTIS
Bill Number: H. 4379 (Word version)
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01/26/00 LOFTIS
Bill Number: H. 4468 (Word version)
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01/26/00 NEILSON
Bill Number: H. 4468 (Word version)
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01/26/00 LOURIE
Rep. ALTMAN moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, February 1, which was adopted:
S. 143 (Word version) -- Senators Passailaigue, Mescher and Ravenel: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT SO AS TO DEVOLVE THE BUDGETARY POWERS UPON THE CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL.
Rep. DAVENPORT moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, January 27, which was adopted:
H. 4472 (Word version) -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1189 OF 1958, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOILING SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE BORROWING AUTHORITY OF THE DISTRICT.
Rep. EDGE moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, February 9, which was adopted:
H. 3903 (Word version) -- Reps. Edge and Kelley: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MUNICIPALITIES, SO AS TO ADD SECTION 5-7-145, PROVIDING THAT COASTAL MUNICIPALITIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE LIFEGUARD AND OTHER RELATED SAFETY SERVICES ALONG THE PUBLIC BEACHES WITHIN THEIR CORPORATE LIMITS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MUNICIPALITIES MAY CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE BEACH SAFETY COMPANIES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED IN THE CONTRACTING PROCESS, TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ITS AUTHORITY TO GRANT FRANCHISES IN AREAS OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND SUBJECT TO THE SAME LIMITATIONS INCLUDES THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT FRANCHISES FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC BEACHES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT FRANCHISES FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC BEACHES.
Rep. HARRISON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, February 1, which was adopted:
S. 226 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-1-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PREREQUISITES TO ISSUANCE OF A CORPORATE CERTIFICATE TO A PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE AREA SEEKING TO BE INCORPORATED TO BE CONTIGUOUS, AND PROVIDE THAT CONTIGUITY IS NOT DESTROYED BY AN INTERVENING NAVIGABLE WATERWAY, MARSHLAND, OR LOWLAND WHETHER OR NOT IT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY INCORPORATED OR ANNEXED, AND PROVIDE THAT THE NAVIGABLE WATERWAY, MARSHLAND, OR LOWLAND DOES NOT PRECLUDE IT FROM BEING USED BY ANOTHER MUNICIPALITY TO ESTABLISH CONTIGUITY FOR PURPOSES OF AN INCORPORATION OR ANNEXATION PROVIDED THE DISTANCE FROM HIGHLAND TO HIGHLAND OF THE AREA BEING INCORPORATED OR ANNEXED IS NOT GREATER THAN ONE MILE.
The following Bill was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:
S. 118 (Word version) -- Senators Mescher and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OF WILD CARNIVORES AS PETS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO FERRETS, EXEMPT THEM FROM THE PROHIBITION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICES THAT FERRETS HAVE A PROPENSITY TO MAKE UNPROVOKED ATTACKS THAT CAUSE BODILY INJURY TO A HUMAN BEING.
Rep. RHOAD explained the Bill.
Rep. COTTY asked unanimous consent to recall H. 4085 from the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. BAILEY objected.
The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:
H. 4420 (Word version) -- Reps. R. Smith, Harrell, Woodrum, Altman, Beck, Cato, Davenport, Delleney, Emory, Harrison, Haskins, Koon, Lanford, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. M. Neal, Parks, Perry, Rice, Riser, Seithel, Simrill, Stuart, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Witherspoon, Young-Brickell, Rodgers and Robinson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING RECENT MEDIA REPORTS OF CIVILIAN CASUALTIES AT NOKUEN-RI (NO GUN RI), SOUTH KOREA, NOTHING CAN DETRACT FROM THE DISTINGUISHED RECORD AND HEROISM OF THE BRAVE AND GALLANT MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED HONORABLY AND FOUGHT VALIANTLY AS SOLDIERS, SAILORS, MARINES, AND AIRMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE KOREAN WAR, AND THAT THE HEROISM, SERVICE, AND SACRIFICE OF ALL THOSE WHO SERVED THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM BY OPPOSING MURDEROUS COMMUNIST AGGRESSION IN KOREA MUST BE REMEMBERED AND COMMEMORATED WITH HONOR.
Whereas, in the early morning hours of June 25, 1950, the communist government of North Korea launched an unprovoked, surprise attack into South Korea; that, taken by surprise and ill-prepared to resist the sudden attack, the army of the Republic of Korea Army fell back in full retreat; and that hundreds and thousands of Korean civilians also fled southward as refugees to escape the communist onslaught; and
Whereas, determined to support the world's imperiled democracies, the United States immediately led a United Nations force to the remote Korean peninsula to shore up the Army of the Republic of Korea who was being overrun by the communist forces of North Korea; and that, in the face of the sudden emergency, United States garrison troops had to be pulled out of occupation duty in Japan and suddenly thrown into Korea when the North Koreans were smashing their way down the Korean Peninsula, causing great confusion, disorientation, fear, trepidation, and panic, especially among civilian refugees; and
Whereas, the weeks of June, July, and August of 1950, following the initial attack, was a period of great stress and chaos with United States Army units conducting a valiant fighting retreat against the invading North Koreans and facing heavy odds; that frequent relocation of friendly units under continuous attack by the North Korean forces, the prevalence of fighting during limited visibility, and the prevailing technological limits of air and artillery coordination, combined to make the potential of collateral damage, including unintentional civilian casualties, a very real and dangerous possibility; and
Whereas, during this period it was a known and frequently employed communist practice to use civilians to test for minefields; that it was also a known and frequently employed communist practice to disguise armed troops as civilians and attempt to infiltrate and take United States troops by surprise while posing as refugees; and that these cowardly communist practices, coupled with the difficulties inherent in supervising refugee withdrawal while conducting a fighting retreat, also combined to make the potential of collateral damage, including unintentional civilian casualties, a very real and dangerous possibility; and
Whereas, there are recent media reports that approximately one hundred forty-four Korean civilian refugees were killed by United States troops at Nokuen-Ri (No Gun Ri), South Korea, between July 26 and 29, 1950; that the governments of the United States and the Republic of South Korea are undertaking a joint investigation of the events at Nokuen-Ri to determine the facts behind these reports; and that, in the interim, these reports are capable of being used by the enemies of the United States and detractors of the Armed Forces of the United States to blemish the heroism and distinguished record of the one and one-half million men and women who served as soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Korean War; and
Whereas, of the one and one-half million United States soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen who fought and served in the Korean War, it must never be forgotten that fifty-four thousand two hundred forty-six were killed in action, eight thousand one hundred seventy-seven are missing in action, seven thousand one hundred forty were prisoners of war, and one hundred three thousand two hundred eighty-four were wounded in action; and
Whereas, regardless of the findings and results of the joint investigation being conducted by the governments of the United States and the Republic of Korea, it is and will forever be the uncontroverted verdict of history that, but for the unprovoked aggression of the communist government of North Korea against the Republic of South Korea, there would have been no Korean War, no Korean refugees fleeing from communist forces, and no United States troops fighting in Korea to stop the communist onslaught; that, but for the unprovoked aggression of the communist government of North Korea against the Republic of South Korea, and the known, frequently employed, and unthinkable communist practices of using civilians to test for minefields, and disguising armed troops as civilian refugees in attempts to infiltrate and take United States troops by surprise, there would have been no occasion for civilians to be exposed to the ravages of war or to become casualties at Nokuen-Ri; and
Whereas, in the immortal words of William Sessions, former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and a veteran of the Korean War, speaking of the United States troops who fought and died in Korea, "They went not for conquest and not for gain, but only to protect the anguished and the innocent. They suffered greatly and by their heroism in a thousand forgotten battles they added a luster to the codes we hold most dear: duty, honor, country, fidelity, bravery, integrity...". Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That it is the sense of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina that, notwithstanding recent media reports of civilian casualties at Nokuen-Ri, South Korea, nothing can detract from the distinguished record and heroism of the brave and gallant men and women who served honorably and fought valiantly as soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Korean war, and that the heroism, service, and sacrifice of all those who served the cause of freedom by opposing murderous communist aggression in Korea must be remembered and commemorated with honor.
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to: President William Clinton, as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States; William Cohen, Secretary of Defense; Senator John W. Warner, Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee; Representative Floyd Spence, Chairman, House Armed Services Committee; Mr. Togo West, Director of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; Mr. Jimmie Ruff, Office of the Governor, Division of Veteran Affairs, and to each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.
The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.
The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. FLEMING.
Rep. KEEGAN moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, February 2, which was adopted:
H. 4017 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE FINDINGS OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS TO MAINTAIN MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY IN MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-123-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ORGANIZATION AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SHALL CONSTITUTE THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A HIGH LEVEL OF MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO THE AUTHORITY AND REMOVE THE HOSPITALS AND CLINICS FROM CENTRAL STATE PROGRAM REGULATION OF PROCUREMENT, REAL PROPERTY, AND HUMAN RESOURCES, TO SET FORTH THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM STATE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO EXEMPT EMPLOYEES OF THE HOSPITALS AND CLINICS FROM BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES, SO AS TO EXEMPT MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC EMPLOYEES FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-710, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE, SO AS TO ADD AN EXEMPTION TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE FOR THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS.
Rep. FLEMING moved that the House recur to the morning hour, which was agreed to.
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4476 (Word version) -- Reps. Hinson, Law, H. Brown, Dantzler and Gourdine: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT UP TO TWO SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BY THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF ANY SCHOOL OF THE BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT DURING SCHOOL YEAR 1999-2000 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO HURRICANE FLOYD INCLUDING THE FLOODING THAT FOLLOWED ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.
On motion of Rep. HINSON, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 4477 (Word version) -- Reps. McGee and McKay: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 39, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-39 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT CONSTITUTES SUCH A PRACTICE FOR A TERMITE ERADICATION OR PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO PERFORM, OR TO OFFER, SEEK, OR ATTEMPT TO PERFORM, REPAIRS TO DAMAGE TO REAL PROPERTY CAUSED BY TERMITES OR OTHER PESTS IF THE COMPANY HAS IN THE FIRST INSTANCE INSPECTED THE PROPERTY AND IDENTIFIED THE DAMAGE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
H. 4478 (Word version) -- Rep. Fleming: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-510, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES IN UNION COUNTY, SO AS TO DELETE THE LOCATIONS OF THE POLLING PLACES AND PROVIDE THAT POLLING PLACES FOR THESE PRECINCTS MUST BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF ELECTION AND REGISTRATION OF UNION COUNTY WITH THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE UNION COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION, AND DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBERED ON WHICH LINES OF THE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
On motion of Rep. FLEMING, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
The House stood at ease, subject to the call of the Chair.
At 11:55 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.
At 12:00 noon the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House. The President of the Senate called the Joint Assembly to order and announced that it had convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses.
The Reading Clerk of the House read the following Concurrent Resolution:
S. 900 (Word version) -- Senator Saleeby: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2000, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING SUCCESSORS TO THE THREE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION, WHOSE CURRENT TERMS EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2000.
The President announced that nominations were in order for three members of the Employment Security Commission.
The President recognized Rep. VAUGHN, member of the Joint Screening Committee to Review Candidates for the Employment Security Commission.
Rep. VAUGHN stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Stephen P. Lanford, J. William McLeod, John L. Scott, Jr., McKinley Washington, Jr., and Mrs. Carole C. Wells.
Rep. VAUGHN moved to dispense with the nominating speeches, which was agreed to.
On motion of Rep. VAUGHN, nominations were closed.
The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Lanford:
Bauer Elliott Grooms Leventis Reese Smith, J.V. Waldrep Wilson
The following named Senators voted for Mr. McLeod:
Alexander Bauer Branton Bryan Courtney Elliott Fair Ford Giese Glover Grooms Hayes Holland Hutto Jackson Land Leatherman Leventis Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Ravenel Richardson Ryberg Saleeby Setzler Short Thomas Waldrep Wilson
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Scott:
Anderson Courson Ford Giese Glover Hutto Jackson Land Matthews McConnell McGill Mescher Moore Passailaigue Patterson Saleeby
The following named Senators voted for Mr. Washington:
Alexander Anderson Branton Bryan Courson Courtney Elliott Fair Ford Glover Grooms Hayes Holland Hutto Jackson Land Leatherman Leventis Martin Matthews McConnell McGill Mescher Moore O'Dell Passailaigue Patterson Peeler Rankin Ravenel Reese Richardson Ryberg Saleeby Setzler Short Smith, J.V. Thomas Waldrep
The following named Senators voted for Mrs. Wells:
Alexander Anderson Bauer Branton Bryan Courson Courtney Fair Giese Hayes Holland Leatherman Martin Mescher O'Dell Peeler Rankin Ravenel Reese Richardson Ryberg Setzler Short Smith, J.V. Thomas Wilson
Rep. VAUGHN, with unanimous consent, moved that the members of the House vote by electronic roll call.
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Lanford:
Allison Altman Askins Barfield Barrett Battle Beck Bowers Brown, G. Brown, H. Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Hawkins Hinson Huggins Jennings Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Maddox Martin McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, M. McMahand Meacham-Richardson Miller Neilson Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, R. Stille Stuart Taylor Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. McLeod:
Allen Allison Altman Askins Bailey Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Beck Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Canty Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Frye Gamble Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrison Harvin Hawkins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Howard Huggins Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Littlejohn Loftis Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, M. McLeod, W. Meacham-Richardson Miller Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Perry Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, J. Smith, R. Taylor Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Scott:
Allen Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Davenport Emory Fleming Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Huggins Jennings Knotts Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Maddox McCraw McGee McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Parks Perry Pinckney Robinson Rutherford Smith, F. Smith, J. Stuart Townsend Tripp Wilkes
The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Washington:
Allen Askins Bailey Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Canty Carnell Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Dantzler Davenport Delleney Emory Gilham Gourdine Govan Harrell Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Kirsh Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Maddox McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Rodgers Rutherford Seithel Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Whatley Wilkes
The following named Representatives voted for Mrs. Wells:
Allison Altman Bailey Barfield Barrett Beck Brown, H. Cato Cooper Cotty Dantzler Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Hawkins Hinson Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Klauber Koon Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Martin McKay Meacham-Richardson Moody-Lawrence Perry Phillips Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stille Stuart Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Vaughn Walker Webb Whatley Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Total number of Senators voting 42
Total number of Representatives voting 114
Grand Total 156
Necessary to a choice 79
Of which Mr. Lanford received 88
Of which Mr. McLeod received 125
Of which Mr. Scott received 64
Of which Mr. Washington received 94
Of which Mrs. Wells received 94
Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable J. William McLeod, the Honorable McKinley Washington, Jr. and the Honorable Carole C. Wells were duly elected for the term prescribed by law.
Please note that I abstain from voting in the South Carolina Employment Security Commission election.
Senator McKinley Washington
The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the PRESIDENT announced that under the terms of the Concurrent Resolution the Joint Assembly would recede from business.
The Senate accordingly retired to its Chamber.
At 12:30 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.
Rep. ROBINSON moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
At 12:32 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. J. H. NEAL, adjourned in memory of Helen Mann, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
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