Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
The House assembled at 9:30 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rep. GOURDINE, as follows:
Eternal and all-powerful God, in the abundance of Your mercy, another day is added in which we are privileged to serve You and our fellow men. In this service, we seek Your approval above all else. Enable us to find in You a strong foundation that no storm can shake, a deep well that no drought can exhaust, a citadel that no foe can invade. As we face decisions laden with the destiny of many, may we keep a strong grip on Your strong right hand. Remain with us always as "our Refuge and Strength." 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. CLYBURN moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Lessie P. Clyburn of Camden, which was agreed to.
Rep. HARRISON, from the Committee on Judiciary, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 4513 (Word version) -- Rep. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-20-80 SO AS TO PROHIBIT, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM BEING ELECTED TO A NONJUDICIAL OFFICE WHICH IS FILLED BY ELECTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
The following was introduced:
H. 4780 (Word version) -- Rep. G. Brown: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SINCERE SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF HUGH HAMILTON JEFFORDS, FORMER MAYOR OF BISHOPVILLE, WHO PASSED AWAY TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000, AND TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HIM FOR HIS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HARD WORK EXPENDED TO BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF BISHOPVILLE AND LEE COUNTY.
The Resolution was adopted.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 1237 (Word version) -- Senators Wilson and Setzler: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND HONOR TED L. LIGHTLE, DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1983, FOR HIS GUIDANCE, LEADERSHIP, AND HARD WORK IN PREPARING THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM IN ITS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITIES AND TO EXPRESS BEST WISHES AND GODSPEED TO HIM ON HIS RETIREMENT.
Whereas, Ted L. Lightle will soon retire from the Budget and Control Board where he has been employed since 1982, and where he has been the Director of the Office of Information Resources since it was established in 1983; and
Whereas, Ted received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from The Citadel in 1958 and began his employment with Bell Telephone Laboratories in North Carolina. While there, he participated in a communications development training program at Bell and, in conjunction, received a master's degree in electrical engineering from Duke University in 1964. He participated in numerous Bell system management, engineering, and marketing development and training programs; and
Whereas, after twenty-three years in the private sector, Ted joined the state government in January, 1982, as State Information Officer, responsible for the Division of Information Resource Management, now known as the Office of Information Resources; and
Whereas, Ted has been active in numerous national and professional associations. He is a member of the National Association of State Telecommunications Directors, the National Association of State Information Resources Executives, past national chairman of the Regulatory Action Committee and vice chairman and chairman of the Federal Telecommunications Services Priority System Oversight Committee; and
Whereas, when former Governor Carroll Campbell chaired the National Governors Association, Lightle was involved in their Telecommunications Steering Committee. This committee's goal was to foster development of cutting edge telecommunications technologies and to reduce barriers to the use of new technology to improve the delivery of governmental services; and
Whereas, Lightle has been instrumental in the development and implementation of the state's Microwave System, the state telephone system, and the K-12 School Technology initiative. He also played a major part in working with the Governor's Office to ensure the Governor's Coalition for Year 2000 Readiness was successful. He has led the state's work in data center consolidation, wireless 911 implementation, and developing the Information Resources Council; and
Whereas, the importance of Ted Lightle's contributions to advancing the telecommunications capability of the State cannot be overstated. He was awarded the Order of the Palmetto by former Governor Campbell in 1995. Further, he has been actively involved in the United Way of the Midlands campaign representing state government; and
Whereas, while Ted Lightle's knowledge and dedication to South Carolina will be sorely missed when he retires, his work in preparing the State for cutting edge telecommunications technology is greatly appreciated and worthy of the General Assembly's highest gratitude and praise. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly commend and honor Ted L. Lightle, Director of the Office of Information Resources of the South Carolina Budget and Control Board since its inception in 1983, for his guidance, leadership, and hard work in preparing the South Carolina state government for the new millennium in its telecommunications capabilities, and express their best wishes and Godspeed to him upon his retirement.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Ted L. Lightle.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 1243 (Word version) -- Senator Holland: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND COMMEND CINDI ROSS SCOPPE, ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF THE STATE NEWSPAPER, ON BEING AWARDED THE "2000 AMBROSE E. GONZALES AWARD", AND ON BEING CHOSEN THE "1999 SOUTH CAROLINA JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR" BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The following Bills and Joint Resolution were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 4781 (Word version) -- Rep. W. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 23, TITLE 40 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS OPERATORS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40 FOR BOARDS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION; TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF WELL DRILLER LICENSE TYPES FROM ONE TO FOUR LEVELS, OR "CLASSES", AND TO ORGANIZE SUCH LICENSES INTO THREE WELL CONSTRUCTION CATEGORIES: ROCK, COASTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELLS; TO PROVIDE FOR BONDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRACTICE OF WELL DRILLING; TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A PERCOLATION TEST TECHNICIAN LICENSEE; TO PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS FOR BOTH UNLICENSED PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT OF LICENSEES; TO PROHIBIT COLLECTION ACTIONS BY PERSONS DRILLING WELLS WITHOUT A LICENSE AND TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION TO PLAINTIFFS TO RECOVER PAYMENTS MADE FOR WELL DRILLING PERFORMED WITHOUT A LICENSE; TO EXPAND UPON AND CLARIFY THE GROUNDS FOR SANCTIONABLE MISCONDUCT OF LICENSEES; TO REQUIRE TEMPORARY AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION OF A LICENSEE UPON CONVICTION OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED CRIMES; TO CLARIFY THAT THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION OVER MISCONDUCT OF LICENSEES INCLUDES PRELICENSURE MISCONDUCT AND ACTIONS DURING LICENSURE BUT PROSECUTED AFTER A LICENSE BECOMES INACTIVE; TO CLARIFY THE PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF WITNESSES, INVESTIGATORS, THE BOARD, AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF INVESTIGATIONS AND COMPLAINANT INFORMATION; TO MODIFY THE EXISTING RECIPROCITY POWERS OF THE BOARD TO PERMIT CASE BY CASE ASSESSMENT OF INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS SEEKING LICENSURE BASED ON LICENSURE IN FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS; TO EXPRESSLY REQUIRE LIBERAL INTERPRETATION OF THE PRACTICE ACT IN FAVOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; TO ADD CLARIFYING DEFINITIONS; AND TO MODIFY THE CURRENT DEFINITION OF WELL TO INCLUDE ANY EXCAVATION MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL OR GEOLOGIC INVESTIGATION THAT IS REASONABLY LIKELY TO PENETRATE THE WATER TABLE.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
H. 4782 (Word version) -- Reps. Canty, Howard and J. H. Neal: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND TO DEFINE "RETAIL SALES OUTLET" AND "OWNER"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION, SO AS TO INCLUDE AN UNLICENSED PERSON ENGAGING IN THE PRACTICE OF FUNERAL SERVICE AS A GROUND FOR DISCIPLINE; TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-230, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS AN EMBALMER AND A FUNERAL DIRECTOR, SO AS TO CHANGE THE EXAMINATION REQUIRED FOR AN EMBALMER, TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO OBTAINING LICENSURE IF LICENSED IN ANOTHER STATE, AND TO CHANGE LICENSE RENEWAL FROM ANNUAL TO BIENNIAL RENEWAL; TO ADD SECTION 40-19-235 SO AS TO PROVIDE LICENSURE PROCEDURES FOR OUT-OF-STATE LICENSEES; TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-250, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REVISE THESE REQUIREMENTS TO CONFORM TO BIENNIAL LICENSURE; TO ADD SECTION 40-19-265 SO AS TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING FUNERAL HOME, BRANCH FUNERAL HOME, RETAIL SALES OUTLET, AND CREMATORY PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-270, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO IMPOSE THESE REQUIREMENTS ON RETAIL SALES OUTLETS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-280, RELATING TO ACTIVITIES FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENGAGING IN, SO AS TO APPLY CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS TO CREMATORIES AND RETAIL SALES OUTLETS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-19-290, RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND FEES OF EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS, SO AS TO APPLY CERTAIN PROVISIONS TO CREMATORIES AND RETAIL SALES OUTLETS.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
H. 4783 (Word version) -- Reps. Harris, Lucas, Jennings and Neilson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AUTHORIZED TO PILOT A PROGRAM TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION AS PART OF A COORDINATED COMMUNITY SERVICE BY ALLOWING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO RIDE STATE-OWNED SCHOOL BUSES OPERATED ON STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROVED ROUTES ON A SPACE-AVAILABLE BASIS AND UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO ALLOW THE USE OF STATE-OWNED SCHOOL BUSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH NONSCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES OR PROGRAMS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION IS NOT A WAIVER OR ABROGATION OF THE STATE'S LIMITED IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY AND SUIT UNDER THE STATE'S TORT CLAIMS ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST OBTAIN A SLED BACKGROUND CHECK ON EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO SEEKS PERMISSION TO RIDE A SCHOOL BUS PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ADULT GIVEN PERMISSION TO RIDE A SCHOOL BUS PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION MUST POSSESS AND WEAR A PHOTO-IDENTIFICATION CARD CONTAINING CERTAIN INFORMATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUALS OTHER THAN SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED "LAWFUL OCCUPANTS" PURSUANT TO CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
S. 732 (Word version) -- Senators Leventis, Courson and Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 56, TITLE 33, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE CONTENT BY, INTER ALIA, ADDING CERTAIN DISCLOSURE
REQUIREMENTS, DEFINITIONS OF AFFECTED SOLICITORS, PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND TECHNICAL CHANGES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 935 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 56, TITLE 33, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 33-56-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR REGISTRATION OF RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS UPON THE SINGLE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT OF A SINGLE FEE BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER MULTIPLE RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 1145 (Word version) -- Senator Holland: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CLASS ONE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MUST COMPLETE CONTINUING LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION CREDITS IN THE AREA OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TRAINING BE PROVIDED FOR OR APPROVED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, AND TO PROVIDE THE CURRICULUM FOR THE TRAINING.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Allen Allison Altman Askins Bailey Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Dantzler Delleney Easterday Emory Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Gourdine Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Howard Huggins Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Knotts Lanford Law Leach Lee Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox Martin McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Meacham-Richardson Miller Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Perry Phillips Pinckney Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Stille Stuart Taylor Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, March 15.
Anne Parks Douglas Jennings Lonnie Hosey John Scott Bill Cotty Jerry Govan Todd Rutherford Tracy Edge Bessie Moody-Lawrence Joseph Neal H.B. "Chip" Limehouse Ralph Davenport Lynn Seithel Timothy Wilkes Ronald Townsend Larry Koon Ralph Canty
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The SPEAKER granted Rep. VAUGHN a leave of absence due to medical reasons.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. SEITHEL a temporary leave of absence.
Rep. HARRIS signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Tuesday, February 29.
Rep. HARRIS signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Thursday, March 9.
Announcement was made that Dr. Rutledge Lawson of Greenville is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote whereby Amendment No. 377 was adopted in Section 50, Part IA.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL moved to adjourn debate on the section.
Rep. ASKINS moved to table the motion.
Rep. ASKINS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bales Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Delleney Emory Gourdine Govan Harris Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Sheheen Smith, J. Stille Whipper Wilder
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Bailey Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Dantzler Easterday Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Littlejohn Loftis Martin McCraw McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, R. Stuart Taylor Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
So, the House refused to table the motion.
The question then recurred to the motion to adjourn debate on Section 50, which was agreed to.
Section 51 was adopted.
Section 52 was adopted.
Section 53 was adopted.
Section 54A was adopted.
Section 54B was adopted.
Section 54C was adopted.
Section 54D was adopted.
Section 54E was adopted.
Section 54F was adopted.
Section 54H was adopted.
Rep. SCOTT moved to adjourn debate upon the Section, which was adopted.
Section 56A was adopted.
Section 56B was adopted.
Rep. J. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 439 (Doc Name h-wm\005\technogy.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 56C, Governor's Office-Executive Policy & Programs, page 355, lines 2-3, opposite /"Chief Technology Officer"/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
120,000 120,000
(1.00) (1.00)
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 355, lines 4-7, opposite /"Asst. to Chief Technology Officer"/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
35,000 35,000
(1.00) (1.00)
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 355, line 10, opposite /Other Operating Expenses/ 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. J. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. J. SMITH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment.
Rep. J. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McKay Meacham-Richardson Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Taylor Tripp Trotter Webb Whatley Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bailey Bales Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Emory Gourdine Govan Harris Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Scott Smith, F. Smith, J. Whipper Wilder
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. J. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 275 (Doc Name h-wm\005\vvets1.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 56C, Governor's Office Executive Policy & Programs, page 359, immediately after line 8, by inserting a new line to read:
Column 5 Column 6
Veterans Support 15,000 15,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. J. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. J. SMITH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SCOTT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Haskins Hinson Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Martin McCraw McKay Meacham-Richardson Perry Quinn Rice Riser Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stuart Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Delleney Fleming Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McGee McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Parks Rhoad Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, J. Whipper Wilder Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. J. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 276 (Doc Name h-wm\005\vvets.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 56C, Governor's Office Executive Policy & Programs, page 359, immediately after line 8, by inserting a new line to read:
Column 5 Column 6
Veterans Support 15,372 15,372
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. J. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Frye Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Martin McCraw Meacham-Richardson Perry Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stuart Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Delleney Emory Fleming Gamble Gourdine Govan Harris Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox McGee McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Parks Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Whipper Wilder Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. LOURIE proposed the following Amendment No. 190 (Doc Name housedesk\council\pt\amend\1931htc00.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 56C, Governor's Office-Executive Policy and Programs, Veterans Affairs, page 359, by inserting after line 12:
/ Additional Distribution
to Subdivisions /
and inserting in Column (5) and Column (6):
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. LOURIE explained the amendment.
Rep. LOURIE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. LOURIE demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McCraw McKay Meacham-Richardson Neilson Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stuart Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bailey Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, T. Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Emory Fleming Gourdine Govan Harris Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack Maddox McGee 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
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. EASTERDAY proposed the following Amendment No. 517 (Doc Name h-wm\005\comwom.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 56C, Governor's Office - Executive Policy & Programs, page 359, lines 17-27, by striking the program in its entirety.
Column 5 Column 6
144,519 144,519
(3.00) (3.00)
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. EASTERDAY explained the amendment.
Rep. EASTERDAY spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. JENNINGS spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment, which was agreed to.
Section 56C was adopted.
Section 56D was adopted.
Section 57 was adopted.
Section 58 was adopted.
Section 59 was adopted.
Section 60 was adopted.
Section 61 was adopted.
Section 62 was adopted.
Section 63A was adopted.
Rep. ALLEN moved to adjourn debate on the section.
Rep. HARRELL moved to table the motion.
Rep. OTT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harris 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 Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Davenport Delleney Emory Gourdine 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 Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Whipper Wilder Wilkes
So, the motion to table was agreed to.
Reps. BALES, COBB-HUNTER, ALLEN, W. MCLEOD and NEILSON proposed the following Amendment No. 227 (Doc Name h-member\\senior2.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 63B, B&C Div. of Operations, page 393, line 34, opposite /Senior Drug Program/ 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. ALLEN explained the amendment.
Rep. ALLEN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. CARNELL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. QUINN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. ALLEN demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman 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 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. Stuart Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Delleney Emory Gourdine Govan Harris Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Kirsh Knotts Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas 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. Stille Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved to adjourn debate on the section.
Rep. HARRELL moved to table the motion.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Perry Pinckney Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Simrill Smith, R. Stuart Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Delleney Emory Gourdine Govan Harris 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 Rhoad Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Whipper Wilder Wilkes
So, the motion to table was agreed to.
The question then recurred to the adoption of Section 63B.
Rep. SCOTT demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McKay Meacham-Richardson Neilson Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stuart Taylor Townsend Trotter Walker Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Delleney Emory Gourdine Govan Harris 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. Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Stille Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes
So, Section 63B was adopted.
Rep. KELLEY moved to reconsider the vote whereby Section 63B was adopted.
Rep. HARRELL moved to table the motion to reconsider.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison 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 Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Delleney Emory Gourdine Govan Harris 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 Whipper Wilder Wilkes
So, the motion to reconsider was tabled.
I did not support Amendment No. 227 to Section 63B because the budget as passed by the Ways and Means Committee funds a senior prescription drug program. In addition, the program in the budget uses funds which are matched by federal dollars. The budget has a program in which the taxpayers of South Carolina get more mileage for their dollars.
Rep. Alfred B. Robinson, Jr.
I am stating for the record my vote against a proposed amendment regarding a proposed prescription drug program because it did not take advantage of federal matching dollars. South Carolina has another option for a seniors' drug program that would allocate some state funds to receive a federal match and that total would exceed the proposed solely state-funded program, and I am in support of the latter option.
James Harrison James Law
Gresham Barrett Chip Huggins
J. Adam Taylor Thomas Dantzler
J. Roland Smith Edie Rodgers
Converse Chellis Jo Anne Gilham
Annette Young-Brickell Ronald Fleming
Shirley Hinson Becky Martin
John Riser Thomas Keegan
Doug Smith William Witherspoon
Liston Barfield Woodrow McKay
Tracy Edge Bill Cotty
Rick Quinn Glenn Hamilton
Margaret Gamble
Rep. COBB-HUNTER moved that the House recede until 2:30 p.m., which was agreed to.
Further proceedings were interrupted by the House receding the pending question being consideration of Section 63C.
At 2:30 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.
The question of a quorum was raised.
A quorum was later present.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. HASKINS a temporary leave of absence.
Rep. HARRELL moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, which was agreed to.
Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of Section 63C, Part IA.
Section 63C was adopted.
Rep. GOVAN proposed the following Amendment No. 476 (Doc Name h-wm\005\wsew.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 63D, Budget & Control Bd., Div. Of Regional Development, page 402, line 19, opposite /Local Government Grant Fund/ by increasing amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
1,000,000 1,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. GOVAN explained the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL moved to table the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Askins Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Harrell Harrison Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, W. Meacham-Richardson Neilson Perry Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stille Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bailey Bales Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Emory Gourdine Govan Harris Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack McLeod, M. McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Ott Parks Pinckney Rutherford Smith, F. Smith, J. Stuart Whipper Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Section 63D was adopted.
Section 63E was adopted.
Section 63F was adopted.
Rep. FLEMING proposed the following Amendment No. 437 (Doc Name h-wm\007\fleming.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 63G, Budget and Control Board-Employee Benefits, page 408, line 34, opposite /Employee Pay Plan/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
2,000,000 2,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. FLEMING explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. YOUNG-BRICKELL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Altman Bailey Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Campsen Canty Cato Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Frye Gamble Gilham Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Hawkins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Howard Huggins Inabinett Jennings Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Knotts Lanford Law Leach Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Mack Maddox Martin McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Meacham-Richardson Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neilson Ott Parks Perry Phillips Pinckney Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer Scott Seithel Sheheen Simrill Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Stille Stuart Taylor Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Whipper Wilder Wilkes Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Fleming
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. SEITHEL proposed the following Amendment No. 503 (Doc Name h-wm\010\ls_408_24.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 63G, B&C Employee Benefits, page 408, line 24, opposite /Health Insurance - Employer Contributions/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
8,000,000 8,000,000
() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. SEITHEL explained the amendment.
Rep. TRIPP spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY demanded the yeas and nays which were not ordered.
The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 59 to 6.
Section 63G was adopted.
Section 63H was adopted.
Section 64 was adopted.
Section 65 was adopted.
Section 66 was adopted.
Rep. KELLEY proposed the following Amendment No. 117 (Doc Name h-wm\005\debtsvc.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 67, DEBT SERVICE, page 416, line 18, opposite /Catawba Indian Settlement/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
522,500 522,500
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 416, line 6, opposite /Capital Improvement Bonds/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
522,500 522,500
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KELLEY explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Section 67, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. WILKES proposed the following Amendment No. 162 (Doc Name council\nbd\amend\11872dw00.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 69A, Comptroller General, Part 1A, page 0417, line 5, opposite /Personal Property Tax Relief/ by increasing the amount in columns 5 and 6 /5,872,633/.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. WILKES explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY spoke against the amendment.
Rep. WILKES spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. WILKES demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Frye Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McCraw McLeod, W. Meacham-Richardson Neilson Perry Phillips Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, R. Stille Stuart Taylor Townsend Tripp Webb Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Carnell Cobb-Hunter Emory Gamble Gourdine Govan Harris Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Maddox McLeod, M. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Parks Pinckney Rhoad Scott Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. KELLEY explained the Section.
Rep. J. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 317 (Doc Name h-wm\001\jsmithcg.doc), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69A, Comptroller General, page 417, line 5, opposite /Personal Property Tax Relief/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
18,000,000 18,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. J. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. FLEMING raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 317 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 should therefore have attached to it a written explanation of the appropriation reduction and/or revenue increase from the different section that shall fully fund the amendment's proposed appropriation.
SPEAKER WILKINS sustained the Point of Order and ruled the amendment out of order.
Reps. BALES and KNOTTS proposed the following Amendment No. 477 (Doc Name h-wm\008\homestead.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69A, Aid To Subdivisions - Comptroller General, page 417, immediately after line 5, by inserting a new line to read:
Column 5 Column 6
homestead exemption
- poverty level 3,850,000 3,850,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. BALES explained the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. BALES spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Easterday Edge Fleming Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Hawkins Hinson Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Neilson Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Smith, D. Smith, R. Stille Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Davenport Delleney Emory Frye Gamble Gourdine Govan Harris Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Huggins Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Knotts Lee Lourie Mack Maddox McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Scott Seithel Sheheen Simrill Smith, F. Smith, J. Stuart Whipper Wilder Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. GOVAN proposed the following Amendment No. 482 (Doc Name council\dka\amend\3790mm00.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill , as and if amended, Part IA, page 0417, Section 69A-Aid To Subdivisions-Comptroller General, by inserting after line 5:
/ Homestead Exemption / and by inserting in:
Column 5 Column 6
/ 8,000,000 8,000,000 /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. GOVAN explained the amendment.
Rep. HARRELL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KNOTTS spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SIMRILL moved to table the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Miller Neilson Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stille Taylor Townsend Trotter Webb Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Emory Gamble Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Inabinett Jennings Knotts Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack Maddox McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Ott Parks Phillips Pinckney Rutherford Scott Seithel Smith, F. Smith, J. Stuart Whatley Whipper Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. J. SMITH proposed the following Amendment No. 571 (Doc Name h-wm\001\jsmithcg2.doc):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69A, Comptroller General, page 417, line 5, opposite /Personal Property Tax Relief/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:
Column 5 Column 6
18,000,000 18,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. J. SMITH explained the amendment.
Rep. J. SMITH spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. FLEMING raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 571 was out of order in that it was dilatory in nature and should not be entertained by the Speaker.
SPEAKER WILKINS overruled the Point of Order.
Rep. J. SMITH continued speaking.
Rep. HARRELL spoke upon the amendment.
Rep. HARRELL moved to adjourn debate on the Section, which was agreed to.
Section 69B was adopted.
Reps. OTT, KENNEDY, BATTLE, HARVIN, COBB-HUNTER, CARNELL, J. HINES, J.M. NEAL, HOWARD, HARVIN, JENNINGS, MOODY-LAWRENCE, NEILSON, RUTHERFORD, MILLER, TROTTER, MCGRAW, M. HINES, SCOTT, HAYES, BREELAND, INABINETT, HOSEY, F. SMITH, MCMAHAND, STILLE, T. BROWN, GOURDINE, GOVAN, PARKS, MACK, PHILLIPS, BALES and LLOYD proposed the following Amendment No. 557 (Doc Name h-member\\tobacco2.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69C, page 420, line 6, opposite Medicaid-Annualization by decreasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
52,128,813
() ()
Amend the bill further, page 420, line 7, opposite /Medicaid-FY 99-00 Deficit/ by decreasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
21,300,000
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 420, line 9, opposite /Annualization/ by decreasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
28,566,500
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 420, after line 15, by adding a new line /Senior Services/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
4,976,000
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 420, after line 15, by adding a new line /Rural Hospitals/ by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
2,900,000
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 420, after line 18, by adding a new line /B&C Board, Office of Insurance Services/ and by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
23,300,000
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 420, after line 24, by adding a new line /Disease Prevention/ and by increasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
845,000
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 420, after line 24, by adding a new line /Youth Smoking Cessation/ and by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
6,500,000
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 420, after line 24, by adding a new line /Newborn Hearing/ and by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
902,000
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 421, after line 17, by adding a new line /Youth Smoking Cessation/ and by increasing the amount in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
4,500,000
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 421, by striking lines 35 through 39.
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 422, immediately after line 2, by inserting new lines to read:
Economic Development
Ports Authority - Charleston Harbor
Column 5
5,400,000
PRT - Open Space Competitive Grants
Column 5
5,000,000
DHEC - Beach Renourishment
Column 5
3,700,000
Department of Commerce
Coordinating Council
Column 5
9,000,000
Small Business
Column 5
500,000
Water & Wastewater Infra.
Column 5
9,434,304
Total Economic Development
33,034,304
J. Tobacco Community
Tobacco Farmers, Quota Holders, Warehouseman
Column 5
33,034,304
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. BATTLE explained the amendment.
Rep. BATTLE spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. CARNELL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. CARNELL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. QUINN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. SHEHEEN raised the Point of Order that it was inappropriate for Representative QUINN to address the gallery.
SPEAKER WILKINS sustained the Point of Order and stated that when speaking from the podium a member should only address the SPEAKER or other House members on the floor.
Rep. QUINN continued speaking.
Rep. QUINN moved to table the amendment.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler 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. Stuart Taylor Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bailey Bales Barfield 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 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. Stille Whipper Wilder Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
In accordance with Section 8-13-700(B) of the S.C. Code, I abstained from voting on the below referenced Part, Section and/or amendment because of a potential conflict of interest and wish to have my recusal noted for the record in the House Journal of this date:
Part IA, Section 69C, Amendment No. 557
The reason for abstaining on the above referenced legislation is:
A potential conflict of interest may exist in that an economic interest of myself, an immediate family member, or an individual or
business with which I am associated may be affected in violation of S.C. Code Section 8-13-700(B).
Rep. Margaret Gamble
District No. 89
Rep. KIRSH proposed the following Amendment No. 583 (Doc Name h-wm\003\edgefield.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69C, Tobacco Settlement Fund - State Treasurer, page 420, line 15, by striking opposite /edgefield county hospital wellness center/:
Column 5 Column 6
175,000 175,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. KIRSH explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. KIRSH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Barrett Breeland Brown, J. Campsen Cato Chellis Clyburn Cooper Dantzler Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Huggins Keegan Kelley Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McGee McKay McMahand Neilson Parks Perry Phillips Pinckney Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer Sharpe Smith, D. Smith, R. Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Whatley Whipper Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Bailey Bales Bowers Brown, T. Cotty Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Harris Howard Kirsh Littlejohn McCraw Meacham-Richardson Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Seithel Simrill Smith, J. Stille Stuart Wilder
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. RICE proposed the following Amendment No. 198 (Doc Name h-wm\007\tobacco subfund b.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69C, page 421, immediately after line 38, by inserting a new line to read:
Column 5 Column 6
/Tobacco Health Care 9,900,000
Trust Fund
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. RICE explained the amendment.
Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment.
Rep. EASTERDAY demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Chellis Clyburn Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gourdine Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hines, M. Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Klauber Knotts Koon Lanford Law Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Neilson Perry Phillips Quinn Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Scott Sharpe Smith, D. Smith, R. Stuart Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Whatley Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, T. Canty Carnell Cato Delleney Easterday Emory Govan Hamilton Harris Harvin Hines, J. Hosey Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Kirsh Leach Loftis Lourie Mack Maddox McLeod, M. McLeod, W. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Parks Pinckney Rice Rutherford Seithel Sheheen Simrill Smith, F. Smith, J. Whipper Wilder Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. SEITHEL proposed the following Amendment No. 432 (Doc Name h-wm\010\ls_421_38.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69C, Tobacco Settlement Fund - State Treasurer, page 421, line 38, opposite /Settlement Fund,/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
8,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. SEITHEL explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SEITHEL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Askins Barfield Barrett Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, H. Brown, T. Campsen Cato Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Fleming Frye Gilham Gourdine Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Howard Huggins Inabinett Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lucas Mack Martin McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, M. McMahand Meacham-Richardson Miller Neal, J.M. Neilson Parks Perry Phillips Pinckney Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Rutherford Sandifer Sharpe Sheheen Simrill Smith, D. Smith, F. Smith, R. Stille Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Wilkes Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bailey Bales Carnell Gamble Govan Jennings Knotts Lourie Maddox McLeod, W. Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Seithel Smith, J. Stuart Whatley Whipper Wilder
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. SEITHEL proposed the following Amendment No. 443 (Doc Name h-wm\010\ls_421_39.doc), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69C, Tobacco Settlement Fund - State Treasurer, page 421, line 38, opposite /Subfund B, SC Tobacco Settlement Fund/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
8,000,000 8,000,000
() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. SEITHEL explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 443 was out of order in that it was identical to a previously tabled amendment.
Rep. FLEMING argued contra.
SPEAKER WILKINS sustained the Point of Order and ruled the amendment out of order.
Rep. SEITHEL proposed the following Amendment No. 587 (Doc Name h-wm\010\ls-170-D.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69c, Tobacco Settlement Fund-State Treasurer, page 421, line 38, opposite /Settlement Fund/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
8,000,000
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 421, immediately after line 39, by inserting an appropriately numbered new subsection to read:
Column 5 Column 6
B&C Board -
Employee Benefits
Health Insurance
Employer
contributions 8,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. SEITHEL explained the amendment.
Rep. SEITHEL spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SEITHEL demanded the yeas and nays which were not ordered.
The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 63 to 15.
Rep. CHELLIS moved cloture on the Section.
Rep. SEITHEL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Askins Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Cato Chellis Cooper Davenport Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McGee McKay Meacham-Richardson Perry Quinn Rice Riser Rodgers Sandifer Simrill Smith, D. Smith, R. Stille Stuart Taylor Townsend Trotter Walker Webb Wilkins Witherspoon Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Canty Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Cotty Dantzler Delleney Emory Gourdine Govan Harris Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Inabinett Jennings Kennedy Kirsh 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 Seithel Sheheen Smith, F. Smith, J. Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkes
So, cloture was not ordered.
Rep. RICE proposed the following Amendment No. 499 (Doc Name h-wm\007\tobacco subfund b2.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69C, page 421, immediately after line 38, by inserting a new line to read:
Column 5 Column 6
/Tobacco Health Care 1,000 0
Trust Fund
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. RICE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Rep. WILKES proposed the following Amendment No. 576 (Doc Name council\bbm\amend\9394htc00.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 69C, Tobacco Settlement Fund-State Treasurer, Part 1A, page 0421, line 38, opposite / Settlement Fund / by increasing the amount in column 5 / 5,872,633/.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. WILKES explained the amendment.
Rep. HARRELL moved to table the amendment.
Rep. WILKES demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Brown, H. Campsen Carnell Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Frye Gamble Gilham Hamilton Harrell Harris Harrison Harvin Haskins Hawkins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kelley Kirsh Klauber Koon Lanford Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McKay McLeod, W. Meacham-Richardson Neilson Perry Phillips Rice Riser Robinson Rodgers Sandifer Seithel Sharpe Simrill Smith, R. Stille Stuart Taylor Townsend Tripp Trotter Walker Webb Wilder Wilkins Woodrum Young-Brickell
Those who voted in the negative are:
Askins Bailey Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, T. Canty Cobb-Hunter Emory Govan Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Jennings Lloyd Mack Maddox McLeod, M. McMahand Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Ott Parks Pinckney Rhoad Rutherford Scott Smith, F. Whatley Whipper Wilkes
So, the amendment was tabled.
Rep. SEITHEL proposed the following Amendment No. 577 (Doc Name h-wm\010\ls_421_hmstd.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69C, Tobacco Settlement Fund - State Treasurer, page 421, line 38, opposite /Subfund B, SC tobacco Settlement Fund/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Column 5 by:
Column 5 Column 6
3,850,000
() ()
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 420, immediately after line 19, by inserting a new line to read:
Column 5 Column 6
B. Homestead
Exemption 3,850,000
() ()
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. SEITHEL explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. SEITHEL demanded the yeas and nays which were not ordered.
The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 59 to 13.
Rep. FLEMING proposed the following Amendment No. 504 (Doc Name h-wm\002\abd105.doc), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 69C, Tobacco Settlement Fund - State Treasurer, page 422, line 2, opposite /Fund Subfund B/ by decreasing the amount in Column 5 by: /6,000,000/
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 420, after line 12, by inserting a new item titled /ab&d/ and by inserting in Column 5:/6,000,000/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.
Rep. FLEMING explained the amendment.
Rep. KELLEY moved to table the amendment.
Rep. FLEMING demanded the yeas and nays which were not ordered.
The amendment was then tabled by a division vote of 56 to 12.
Section 69C, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. QUINN moved to reconsider the vote whereby Section 69C, as amended, was adopted.
Rep. HARRELL moved to table the motion to reconsider, which was agreed to.
Section 74 was adopted.
Rep. HARRELL moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
Rep. HARRELL moved to reconsider the vote whereby Sections 51, 52, 53, 54A, 54B, 54C, 54D, 54E, 54F, 54H, 56A, 56B, 56C, 56D, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63A, 63C, 63D, 63E, 63F, 63G, 63H, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69B and 74 were adopted and the motion was noted.
Further proceedings were interrupted by adjournment the pending question being consideration of Part IA.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 4676 (Word version) -- Rep. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING THE WINNERS OF THE 2000 JEAN LANEY HARRIS FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE 2000 JEAN LANEY HARRIS FOLK HERITAGE AWARDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ATTEND A JOINT SESSION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000, AT 12:00 NOON AND TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE 2000 JEAN LANEY HARRIS FOLK HERITAGE AWARD WINNERS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FOLK ART IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
At 6:55 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. CLYBURN, adjourned in memory of Lessie P. Clyburn of Camden, to meet at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
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