Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 9:30 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark, as follows:

Father God, from everlasting to everlasting the same, give us the wisdom to see that the wisdom gained in our yesterday is to be woven into our todays and tomorrows. As we stand on the high hill of privilege and responsibility, we would seek Your counsel that all deliberations may begin, continue and end in accord with Your way. We thank You for our forefathers who, even in turbulent days, maintained the right, in peace and poise and came through more than conquerors. Beget in us, their children, the secret of their strength, that we may stand upright for all that is good, and honest and true. May we be worthy of the responsibility to which we have been called and help to make our State greater. 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.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., March 23, 2000
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Senators MCCONNELL, FORD and BRYAN of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate on S. 226:

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

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., March 22, 2000
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has confirmed the appointment:

State Ethics Commission
Term Commencing: June 30, 2000
Term Expiring: June 30, 2005
Seat: At-Large
Initial Appointment
Mr. Flynn Thomas Harrell
3605 Old Lamplighters Road
Columbia, South Carolina 29206-3421

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

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

Document No. 2502
Agency: Department of Education
Chapter: 43
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 59-5-60, 59-67-20, 59-67-410, and 59-67-570
Operation of Public Pupil Transportation Services
Proposed on January 28, 2000 in State Register Vol. 24, Issue 1
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
March 21, 2000
Referred to Education and Public Works Committee
Legislative Review Expiration July 19, 2000 (Subject to Sine Die Revision)

Document No. 2495
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 40-22-130
Individual Licenses
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
February 2, 2000
Referred to Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
Legislative Review Expiration June 1, 2000
Revised         June 10, 2000
20000203   Referred to Committee
20000208   Referred to Committee
20000313   Committee Request Withdrawal

120 Day Period Tolled

Withdrawn and Resubmitted

The following was introduced:

H. 4809 (Word version) -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE LADY MONARCHS OF MANNING HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE 1999-2000 CLASS AAA GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL CROWN.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4810 (Word version) -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE EAGLES OF SCOTT'S BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL ON WINNING THE 1999-2000 CLASS A BOYS STATE BASKETBALL CROWN.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4811 (Word version) -- Reps. Govan, Cobb-Hunter, Ott, Sharpe and Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR DR. M. MACEO NANCE, JR., PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS SEVENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY ON MARCH 28, 2000, AND TO RECOGNIZE WITH GRATITUDE HIS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO THE DIGNITY OF THE CITIZENS OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY, THIS STATE, AND THIS NATION.

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

The following was introduced:

H. 4812 (Word version) -- Rep. G. Brown: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF FANNIE BOYD QUILLIAN REEVES OF BISHOPVILLE, WHO PASSED AWAY MARCH 19, 2000, AT THE AGE OF NINETY-SEVEN, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER DAUGHTER AND SON, OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, AND MANY FRIENDS.

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

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 1274 (Word version) -- Senators Leventis, Land, Drummond, Holland, Saleeby, J. V. Smith, Setzler, Leatherman, McConnell, Moore, Peeler, Bryan, Courson, Giese, Matthews, Thomas, Wilson, Patterson, Russell, McGill, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Washington, Reese, Hayes, Courtney, Elliott, Ford, Glover, Gregory, Jackson, Martin, Mescher, Rankin, Ryberg, Short, Waldrep, Alexander, Fair, Hutto, Anderson, Ravenel, Branton, Grooms, Bauer and Richardson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING THE HONORABLE ERNEST A. FINNEY, JR., OF SUMTER COUNTY, CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT, THANKING HIM FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING AND DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE STATE, AND WISHING HIM SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS FOLLOWING HIS RETIREMENT AS CHIEF JUSTICE.

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

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

H. 4813 (Word version) -- Rep. Koon: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO COORDINATE A COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO ADDRESS THE NEED OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL LANDS FOR PUBLIC USE IN THE STATE'S WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (WMA) PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE FOR INPUT FROM USER GROUPS AND THE TIMBER INDUSTRY, TO PROVIDE FOR A REPORT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4814 (Word version) -- Reps. Vaughn, Altman, Barfield, Barrett, Campsen, Cato, Chellis, Davenport, Gilham, Hamilton, Haskins, Knotts, Leach, Littlejohn, Loftis, Maddox, McGee, Perry, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Stille, Taylor, Tripp, Wilder and Witherspoon: A

H. 4815 (Word version) -- Rep. Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 23 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO ADD SECTION 23-6-435, TO PROVIDE A REQUIREMENT OF FOUR HOURS OF ANNUAL TRAINING IN CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO POSSESS CERTAIN CERTIFICATION, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICERS, AND TO PROVIDE A NONEXCLUSIVE LIST OF THE TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TRAINING.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4816 (Word version) -- Reps. Meacham-Richardson, Delleney, McCraw and Simrill: A BILL TO ESTABLISH ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ROCK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3 OF YORK COUNTY MUST RESIDE, PROVIDE THAT ALL SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MUST BE ELECTED AT LARGE FROM THE DISTRICT, PROVIDE A SCHEDULE FOR ELECTION OF TRUSTEES, THE METHOD OF DETERMINING CANDIDATES ELECTED, AND PROVIDE FOR FILING VACANCIES.
On motion of Rep. MEACHAM-RICHARDSON, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4818 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrell and M. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-1615, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF A RETIRED MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR THE MONTH IN WHICH THE RETIREE DIES; TO AMEND SECTION 9-1-1770, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PRERETIREMENT AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OF MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE INSURANCE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF A DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER UNDER THE GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-8-80, 9-9-80, AND 9-11-160, RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS UNDER THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS, THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF A RETIRED MEMBER FOR THE MONTH IN WHICH THE RETIREE DIES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PRERETIREMENT AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE INSURANCE PAYMENTS ON BEHALF OF DECEASED RETIREES UNDER THE GROUP LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 338 (Word version) -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN BERKELEY COUNTY, SO AS TO ESTABLISH NEW PRECINCTS AND RENAME CERTAIN EXISTING PRECINCTS.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 986 (Word version) -- Senator Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A THREE-WHEEL VEHICLE BY DEFINING AN AUTOMOTIVE THREE-WHEEL VEHICLE SEPARATELY FROM A MOTORCYCLE THREE-WHEEL VEHICLE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATIONS AND ENDORSEMENTS ON LICENSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THREE-WHEEL MOTORCYCLE VEHICLE EXAMINATIONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR NONCOMMERCIAL ENDORSEMENTS ON A MOTORCYCLE CLASSIFICATION LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING CHAPTER, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF A THREE-WHEEL VEHICLE BY DEFINING AN AUTOMOTIVE THREE WHEEL VEHICLE SEPARATELY FROM A MOTORCYCLE THREE-WHEEL

S. 1054 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-21-132, SO AS TO ESTABLISH A NO WAKE ZONE ON THAT PORTION OF LAKE MOULTRIE LYING WITHIN ONE HUNDRED FEET OF THE ENTRANCE TO AND INCLUDING THE CANAL ADJACENT TO JACK'S HOLE AT BONNEAU BEACH.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

S. 1226 (Word version) -- Senators Patterson, Giese, Jackson and Courson: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY OF JANUARY 20, 2000, MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF A. C. FLORA HIGH SCHOOL OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1999-2000 WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE HEATING SYSTEM, IS EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT

S. 1240 (Word version) -- Senators Fair and Bryan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-760, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERMITTED ACTS OF THE DRIVER OF AN AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT CERTAIN TIMES, SO AS TO ALLOW THE DRIVER TO DISREGARD OTHER TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AS WELL AS SPEED LIMITS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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

Allison                Altman                 Bailey
Bales                  Barfield               Barrett
Battle                 Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, H.              Brown, J.
Campsen                Carnell                Cato
Chellis                Clyburn                Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Emory                  Fleming
Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Hamilton
Harrell                Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hawkins                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hinson
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Inabinett              Keegan                 Kelley
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Klauber
Knotts                 Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Lee
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Maddox                 Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Meacham-Richardson

Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Perry                  Phillips               Quinn
Rhoad                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Rutherford
Sandifer               Scott                  Seithel
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Trotter                Vaughn                 Walker
Webb                   Whatley                Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkes                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, March 23.

Daniel Tripp                      Fletcher Smith
Harry Askins                      Joseph Neal
Bill Cotty                        Douglas Jennings
Clementa Pinckney                 Anthony Harris
Gilda Cobb-Hunter                 Theodore Brown
Ralph Canty                       Chuck Allen

Rep. T. BROWN signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Wednesday, March 22.

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

Announcement was made that Dr. Jim McCoy of Charleston is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

Rep. WEBB moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet at 12:00 noon Tuesday in Statewide Session, which was agreed to.

The following Bill was taken up:

Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 731 (Doc Name h-wm\006\efa.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, Department of Education, page 17, line 33 opposite /aid schl dist-emplr contri / by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

1,286,888   1,286,888
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, page 17, line 34, opposite /Aid Schl Dist-Educ Fin Act/ by decreasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

8,450,400   8,450,400
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 732 (Doc Name h-wm\006\instrmat.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 1, Department of Education, page 4, line 13, opposite /instructional materials/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

2,500,000   2,500,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Column 5   Column 6

4,261,888   4,261,888
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 734 (Doc Name h-wm\009\scmep.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5A, Commission on Higher Education, page 33, line 38, opposite /SC Manufacturing Extension Partnership/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

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

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

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Bailey
Barfield               Barrett                Bowers
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Campsen
Cato                   Chellis                Clyburn
Dantzler               Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Emory                  Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Gourdine

Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hawkins
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hinson                 Huggins                Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kirsh
Klauber                Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Lee
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lourie
Lucas                  Maddox                 Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod, M.
Meacham-Richardson     Miller                 Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Perry
Phillips               Quinn                  Rhoad
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Seithel
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Stuart                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Vaughn                 Walker                 Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkes                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Those who voted in the negative are:

Breeland               Govan                  Hosey
Howard                 Inabinett              Kennedy
Lloyd                  Mack                   McLeod, W.
Moody-Lawrence         Rutherford             Scott

So, the amendment was adopted.

Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 735 (Doc Name h-wm\009\harrtg.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5B, Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission, page 38, line 19, opposite /tuition grants/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

675,000     675,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 736 (Doc Name h-wm\009\cocy.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5E, University of Charleston, page 56, line 34, opposite /Youth Race Initiative/ by increasing the amount(s) in Columns 5 and 6 by:

Column 5   Column 6

50,000       50,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Rep. HOWARD moved that the House do now adjourn.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Breeland               Brown, J.              Govan
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Kennedy                Lloyd                  Mack
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Rutherford
Scott                  Whipper

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Altman                 Askins
Bailey                 Barfield               Barrett
Battle                 Bowers                 Brown, G.
Brown, H.              Campsen                Carnell

Cato                   Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Emory                  Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Gourdine
Hamilton               Harrell                Haskins
Hawkins                Hinson                 Huggins
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kirsh
Knotts                 Koon                   Lanford
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lucas                  Maddox
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod, W.
Meacham-Richardson     Miller                 Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Perry
Phillips               Quinn                  Rhoad
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Seithel
Sheheen                Simrill                Smith, D.
Smith, J.              Smith, R.              Stuart
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Vaughn                 Walker                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

So, the House refused to adjourn.

Rep. MACK spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. HOSEY spoke against the amendment.
Rep. KEEGAN spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. GOVAN spoke against the amendment.
Rep. J. H. NEAL spoke against the amendment.

The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 737 (Doc Name h-wm\009\fmu750.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 5G, Francis Marion University, page 67, immediately after line 27, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 5   Column 6
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
EQUIPMENT (nr)   750,000   750,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 738 (Doc Name h-wm\006\cdt.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 6, Educational Television Commission, page 120, immediately after line 38, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 5   Column 6
conversion to digital
transmission (n/r)   1,000,000   1,000,000
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 739 (Doc Name h-wm\001\ba1.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IA, Section 26, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, page 234, immediately after line 25, by inserting a new line to read:

Column 5   Column 6
prt grant fund (nr)   254,958   254,958
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.

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

Column 5   Column 6

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

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

Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 741 (Doc Name h-wm\002\dsh7.doc), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 8, DHHS, page 464, line 36, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/   (DHHS: Hospital Base Rate Increase/DSH Match/Senior Prescription /Anti-Obesity Drugs) From the funds appropriated to the Department of Health and Human Services: (1) $20 million must be used for the purpose of increasing the base rate for Medicaid reimbursements for hospitals in addition to the funds appropriated in Part I.A., Section 8, page 126, line 7, under 3. medical assistance for hospital services; (2) $20 million must be used to provide state matching funds for the state's hospital Disproportionate Share Program in addition to the funds appropriated in Part I.A., Section 8, page 126, line 9, under 3. medical assistance for disproportinate share; (3) $10 million must be used as state matching funds in the state's hospital Disproportionate Share Program or pursuant to a Federal waiver for a prescription drug program, provided that the Federal matching funds are available and that the benefits provided under the program shall not exceed the sum of the state's matching funds appropriated therefore and the Federal funds it matches. DHHS must use the $10 million for a senior prescription assistance program for non-medicaid eligible persons 65 years of age or older whose annual income does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level; and (4) the department shall provide outpatient prescription drug coverage of lipase-inhibitor anti-obesity drug therapies for eligible persons under appropriate criteria established by the department. Prior authorization criteria for eligible patients will include a body mass index equal to or greater than

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

Rep. CARNELL moved to table the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Breeland               Brown, G.
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Inabinett
Jennings               Kennedy                Kirsh
Knotts                 Lanford                Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Mack
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Phillips               Pinckney
Rutherford             Scott                  Sharpe
Sheheen                Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Bowers                 Brown, H.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cotty                  Easterday              Edge

Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Hamilton               Harrell                Harris
Harrison               Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Koon                   Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lucas                  Maddox                 Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  Meacham-Richardson
Perry                  Quinn                  Rhoad
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Seithel
Simrill                Smith, D.              Smith, R.
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

So, the House refused to table the amendment.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Bowers
Brown, H.              Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Clyburn                Cotty
Easterday              Edge                   Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Hamilton
Harrell                Harris                 Harrison
Haskins                Hawkins                Hayes
Hinson                 Huggins                Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Knotts
Koon                   Law                    Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lucas
Maddox                 Martin                 McCraw

McGee                  Meacham-Richardson     Perry
Quinn                  Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Seithel                Sharpe
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stuart
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Vaughn                 Walker
Webb                   Whatley                Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Those who voted in the negative are:

Askins                 Bailey                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Canty
Carnell                Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Emory                  Gourdine
Govan                  Harvin                 Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Inabinett
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Lanford
Lloyd                  Loftis                 Lourie
Mack                   McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Parks
Phillips               Pinckney               Rutherford
Scott                  Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkes

So, the amendment was adopted.

Rep. HARRELL spoke in favor of the Bill.
Rep. CARNELL spoke against the Bill.

The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill, as amended, on third reading.

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Bales
Barrett                Bowers                 Brown, H.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Hamilton
Harrell                Harris                 Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Knotts                 Koon
Lanford                Law                    Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Loftis
Lucas                  Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McMahand               Meacham-Richardson
Neilson                Perry                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Sandifer               Seithel                Sharpe
Simrill                Smith, D.              Smith, R.
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Whatley
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum
Young-Brickell

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Bailey                 Barfield
Battle                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Canty                  Carnell                Cobb-Hunter
Emory                  Gourdine               Govan
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hosey                  Inabinett              Jennings
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Lloyd
Lourie                 Mack                   Maddox

McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Ott                    Parks                  Pinckney
Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkes

So, the Bill, as amended, was read the third time and ordered sent to the Senate.

After much consideration and review of the House version of the Appropriation Bill, I could not, in good conscience, vote for nor against it.
The House version of the Appropriation Bill did contain many positive financial and innovative programs in education, tax relief and some major healthcare issues.
It does concern me that we did not address the continuing growth of government, misdirected spending and continuing governmental intervention into the daily lives of our citizens. We did not address in any form the critical and legitimate educational and life problem need of our children with disabilities. We did not properly concern ourselves with the many medical problems and issues faced by, and government taxation at all levels of, our senior citizens, especially those seniors classified as the working poor; home health care issues were seriously underfunded. We continue to support state-funded murder of the unborn (abortion), we continue to support DSS efforts to undermine our State's family units and create division between children and parents. We failed to support anti-smoking programs directed at our youth. We failed to support tax reduction incentives for our small business community, which is the true economic base of our State.
Rep. G. Ralph Davenport, Jr.

I   would have voted in favor of H. 4775, but I was momentarily out of the Chamber in the Senate on other business. While I do not agree with all expenditures in the budget, I think it is a good budget

I was temporarily out of the Chamber talking with a constituent when the vote on the budget, H. 4775, was taken. I would have voted in favor of the Bill.
Rep. Brenda Lee

The following Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:

H. 4776 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE MONIES FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-00.

H. 4777 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND TO TRANSFER TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE A PORTION OF VIDEO POKER LICENSE FEE REVENUES RETAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.

H. 4778 (Word version) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 SURPLUS GENERAL FUND REVENUES.

Because of a personal matter, I was late arriving to the Chamber of the House of Representatives. Had I been present I would have voted yes to adopt the Budget, Capital Reserve Fund and Supplemental Budget Bills.

Rep. Theodore A. Brown

The following Joint Resolution was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:

H. 4754 (Word version) -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE

Rep. COTTY moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 28, which was adopted:

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

Rep. ROBINSON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Joint Resolution until Tuesday, March 28, which was adopted:

H. 4766 (Word version) -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, RELATING TO ADOPTION OF PART IV OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS PRACTICAL EXAMINATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2463, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. ALLISON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 28, which was adopted:

H. 4650 (Word version) -- Reps. Hamilton, W. McLeod, Easterday, Leach and F. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-149-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO

Rep. COTTY moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 28, which was adopted:

H. 3300 (Word version) -- Reps. Beck, Mason, R. Smith, Lourie, J. Smith, Jennings, Emory and Howard: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-195 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS MUST TRANSPORT TEN OR MORE STUDENTS IN A SCHOOL BUS OR ACTIVITY BUS, PROVIDE THAT VEHICLES PURCHASED BEFORE A CERTAIN DATE HAVE A GRACE PERIOD DURING WHICH THEY MUST COMPLY WITH THIS PROVISION, AND PROVIDE THAT DURING THE GRACE PERIOD A NON-COMPLYING VEHICLE MUST DISPLAY A DECAL THAT STATES THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MEET THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF A SCHOOL BUS; BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-196 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MUST NOTIFY OWNERS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS OF THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-190, RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO SCHOOL BUSES TRANSPORTING STUDENTS TO BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-67-30, RELATING TO PAINTING AND MARKINGS ON SCHOOL BUSES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE MARKINGS THAT MUST APPEAR ON A SCHOOL BUS THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STATE'S REQUIREMENTS.

Rep. ALLISON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 28, which was adopted:

H. 3993 (Word version) -- Reps. Rodgers, Clyburn, Gilham, Gourdine, Hinson, Kelley, Lloyd and Kennedy: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ACTIVATION AND DISSOLUTION OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, SO AS TO DEFINE THE NEW SOURCES OF REVENUE THAT REQUIRE THE ACTIVATION OF AN AUTHORITY TO BE APPROVED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS WITHIN A PROPOSED SERVICE AREA; TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-35, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMPOSITION OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CORRECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE TERM "RESIDENT SENATOR", AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY EXPANDS INTO A CONTIGUOUS COUNTY, OR MUNICIPALITY, THE EXPANSION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN THOSE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ONLY; TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-50 AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY'S PREPARATION OF A PLAN TO COORDINATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY EACH ENTITY IN THE AUTHORITY'S SERVICE AREA; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-25-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SOURCES OF FUNDS TO OPERATE A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF FUNDS THAT MAY BE USED TO OPERATE A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WHICH INCLUDE A SALES TAX ON GASOLINE, A TAX PER GALLON OF GASOLINE SOLD, AND A GENERAL SALES TAX, AND TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REPRESENTING A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION

Rep. COTTY moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 28, which was adopted:

H. 4453 (Word version) -- Reps. McGee and McKay: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PURPLE HEART LICENSE PLATES, SO AS TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF LICENSE PLATES THAT MAY BE ISSUED TO A PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT.

Rep. COTTY moved to adjourn debate upon the following Joint Resolution until Tuesday, March 28, which was adopted:

H. 4770 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO SUMMER PROGRAMS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2424, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. COTTY moved to adjourn debate upon the following Joint Resolution until Tuesday, March 28, which was adopted:

H. 4771 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO SPECIFIC INFORMATION SERVICE SIGNING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2459, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. ROBINSON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Joint Resolution until Tuesday, March 28, which was adopted:

H. 4772 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RELATING TO RELOCATION OF DISPLACED PERSONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2472, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. ROBINSON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 28, which was adopted:

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.

Rep. ALLISON moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, March 28, which was adopted:

S. 1249 (Word version) -- Senators J. V. Smith and Russell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-23-230, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL OF THE PELHAM-BATESVIILE FIRE DISTRICT IN GREENVILLE AND SPARTANBURG COUNTIES, SO AS TO ADD ADDITIONAL POWERS TO THE BOARD.

On motion of Rep. ROBINSON, with unanimous consent, the following Joint Resolution was ordered recalled from the Committee on Ways and Means:

The Senate amendments to the following Joint Resolution were taken up for consideration:

H. 4462 (Word version) -- Reps. Young-Brickell, Cobb-Hunter, Bailey and Chellis: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT UP TO TWO SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BY THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF ANY SCHOOL OF DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO 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.

The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Joint Resolution having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

The Senate amendments to the following Concurrent Resolution were taken up for consideration:

H. 4689 (Word version) -- Rep. Phillips: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2000, AS THE TIME FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, THE

The Senate amendments were concurred in and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

The Senate amendments to the following Joint Resolution were taken up for consideration:

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.

The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Joint Resolution having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:

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.

The Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:

H. 3056 (Word version) -- Rep. Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR JURY SERVICE IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT AND THE FREQUENCY OF JURY SERVICE SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SHALL NOT SERVE ON A JURY MORE THAN ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS RATHER THAN ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS.

Rep. KIRSH moved to adjourn debate upon the Senate Amendments until Tuesday, March 28, which was agreed to.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

H. 4499 (Word version) -- Reps. Allison, Davenport, Hawkins, Lanford, Lee, Littlejohn, D. Smith, Vaughn, Walker and Wilder: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THAT PORTION OF THE EXISTING SIDEWALK LOCATED BETWEEN W. R. GRACE AND CO. CRYOVAC DIVISION TO HIGHLAND DRIVE IN DUNCAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, THE "HUBERT E. JONES" SIDEWALK, AND INSTALL AN APPROPRIATE MARKER OR SIGN ALONG THE SIDEWALK IN HONOR OF MR. HUBERT E. JONES WHO WAS A LOYAL EMPLOYEE OF THE CRYOVAC DIVISION FOR THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AND WHO WALKED TO AND FROM HIS WORK ALONG THIS ROUTE ON A DAILY BASIS AND WHO, THUS, WALKED OVER FIFTEEN THOUSAND MILES DURING HIS CAREER.

Whereas, Hubert E. (Hubie) Jones was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, and after serving as a marine in the Korean War, moved to Spartanburg where he attended Wofford College on a football scholarship; and

Whereas, he and his wife, the former Doris Pridgeon, to whom he has been married for forty years, have lived one mile from Cryovac for his entire career; and

Whereas, Hubie walked to and from work every day of his career which calculates to over fifteen thousand miles over thirty-five years; and

Whereas, early on there was no sidewalk but he still made the daily walk; he walked in all kinds of weather; he observed the construction of the Highway 290 bridge, one of the state's largest bridges, from start to finish; and

Whereas, even though retired since 1997, he often walks the same route to visit his friends; and

Whereas, his dedication to his work and his daily walking commute have greatly impressed his friends, his fellow employees, and the members of the General Assembly. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly request the Department of Transportation name that portion of the existing sidewalk located between W. R. Grace and Co. Cryovac Division to Highland Drive in Duncan, South Carolina, the "Hubert E. Jones" sidewalk, and install an appropriate marker or sign along the sidewalk in honor of Mr. Hubert E. Jones who was a loyal employee of the Cryovac Division for thirty-five years and who walked to and from his work along this route on a daily basis and who, thus, walked over fifteen thousand miles during his career.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

H. 4756 (Word version) -- Reps. Govan, Cobb-Hunter, Ott, Sharpe and Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 601 FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 26 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 33 IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY IN HONOR OF DR. M. MACEO NANCE, JR., PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, AND TO PLACE APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ON THE HIGHWAY REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.

Whereas, Dr. M. Maceo Nance, Jr., a native of Columbia, South Carolina, obtained his early education in the city's public elementary and secondary schools, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1949 from South Carolina State University, and received his Masters of Science degree from New York University in 1953; and

Whereas, from 1943 to 1946, he served his country with distinction as a member of the United States Navy; and

Whereas, Dr. Nance began his illustrious career at South Carolina State University in July, 1949, and through hard work, superior knowledge, and stellar performance, rose meteorically through the college's ranks from ROTC Supply Clerk to Director of the Student Center, to Assistant Business Manager, to Business Manager, to Vice-President for Business and Finance, to Acting President of the College, and to President of the College; and

Whereas, from June 23, 1968, the date he assumed the position as President of South Carolina State University, until his retirement from the presidency in 1986, he made innumerable contributions not only to South Carolina State University, but to the Orangeburg community, the State of South Carolina, and our nation; and

Whereas, these contributions have brought Dr. Nance many accolades, honors, and awards which include having bestowed upon him the title of President Emeritus of South Carolina State University, and being named the recipient of the following honorary degrees:

Whereas, it is fitting that the portion of United States Highway 601 from its intersection with Interstate Highway 26 to its intersection with South Carolina Highway 33 in Orangeburg County be named in honor of this outstanding leader of our State. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request that the Department of Transportation name the portion of United States Highway 601 from its intersection with Interstate Highway 26 to its intersection with South Carolina Highway 33 in Orangeburg County the "Dr. M. Maceo Nance, Jr. Highway", and to place appropriate markers or signs on this highway to reflect this designation.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

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 following was received:

Columbia, S.C., March 23, 2000

Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:

The Senate respectfully invites your Honorable Body to attend in the Senate Chamber at a time that is mutually convenient to both presiding officers, for the purpose of Ratifying Acts.

Very respectfully,

President

On motion of Rep. HASKINS the invitation was accepted.

Rep. GOVAN moved that the House stand at ease until the Ratification of Acts and thereafter stand adjourned, which was adopted.

At 12:35 p.m. the House attended in the Senate Chamber, where the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were duly ratified:

(R245, S. 494 (Word version)) -- Senator Saleeby: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-950, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALE OF HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND SYRINGES, SO AS TO EXEMPT CERTIFIED OR LICENSED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 44 WHEN A HYPODERMIC NEEDLE OR SYRINGE IS SOLD TO AN INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETIC; AND TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-46, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT EVERY HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION, AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY MUST COVER CERTAIN TREATMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS, SO AS TO REVISE THE REQUIRED COVERAGE TO INCLUDE CERTAIN FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED MEDICATION INDICATED FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES, AND TO

(R246, S. 565 (Word version)) -- Senators Setzler, Moore, Leatherman and Leventis: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 29, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MECHANICS' LIENS, BY ADDING SECTION 29-5-440 SO AS TO PROVIDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT A PERSON WHO HAS FURNISHED LABOR, MATERIAL, OR RENTAL EQUIPMENT TO A BONDED CONTRACTOR OR THE LATTER'S SUBCONTRACTORS FOR WORK PROVIDED FOR IN A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION, AND WHO HAS NOT BEEN PAID IN FULL THEREFOR BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF A PERIOD OF NINETY DAYS AFTER THE DAY ON WHICH THE LAST OF THE LABOR WAS DONE OR MATERIAL OR RENTAL EQUIPMENT WAS FURNISHED OR SUPPLIED, FOR WHICH THE CLAIM IS MADE, HAS THE RIGHT TO SUE ON THE PAYMENT BOND FOR THE AMOUNT OR BALANCE THEREOF UNPAID AT THE TIME OF THE INSTITUTION OF THE SUIT AND TO PROSECUTE THE ACTION TO FINAL EXECUTION AND JUDGMENT FOR THE SUM OR SUMS DUE HIM; TO AMEND SECTION 11-35-3030, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSOLIDATED PROCUREMENT CODE, CONSTRUCTION, ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LAND SURVEYING SERVICES, BOND AND SECURITY, SUITS ON PAYMENT BONDS, AND THE RIGHT TO INSTITUTE THE SAME, SO AS TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, EXTEND THE RIGHT TO SUE TO PERSONS WHO HAVE FURNISHED RENTAL EQUIPMENT OR LABOR OR MATERIAL TO A BONDED CONTRACTOR OR THE LATTER'S SUBCONTRACTORS FOR THE WORK SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT, DELETE CERTAIN LANGUAGE AND PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR A REMOTE CLAIMANT TO HAVE A RIGHT OF ACTION ON THE PAYMENT BOND UPON CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 57-5-1660, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM, CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES, CONTRACTORS' BONDS AND AMOUNTS AND ACTIONS ON

(R247, 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 LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1999-2000 MAY EXCUSE UP TO THREE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BECAUSE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL OTHER SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BECAUSE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER MUST BE MADE UP, TO PROVIDE

(R248, S. 936 (Word version)) -- Senators Cork and Richardson: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, SO AS TO ADD SUN CITY 2 AND SUN CITY 3 TO THESE PRECINCTS AND DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE LINES OF THESE NEW PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.

(R249, S. 1108 (Word version)) -- Judiciary Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION, RELATING TO SETTLEMENT BY AGREEMENT AND FINAL RELEASE AND RELATING TO REPORTING ATTORNEY'S FEES FOR APPROVAL, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2470, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R250, S. 1137 (Word version)) -- Senator Grooms: A JOINT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE "FOXES" AS THE OFFICIAL MASCOT OF MACEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL IN BERKELEY COUNTY.

(R251, S. 1186 (Word version)) -- Senators Matthews and Hutto: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS BY THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMITTEE TO EXPEND CERTAIN FUNDS FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES.

(R252, H. 3430 (Word version)) -- Reps. Rodgers, Knotts, Clyburn, Gourdine, McGee, McKay, Woodrum, Lloyd, Ott, Townsend and Gilham: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2585, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTION OF DISABLED VETERANS FROM PAYMENT OF MUNICIPAL PARKING METER FEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS IN THE EXEMPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-3320 AND SECTION 56-3-1110, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES FOR PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS AND FOR DISABLED VETERANS, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE PLATES MAY ALSO INCLUDE THE HANDICAPPED SYMBOL IF THE REGISTRANT ALSO QUALIFIES FOR THAT DESIGNATION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A GRACE PERIOD BEFORE ENFORCEMENT OF DELINQUENT VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS FOR RENEWALS DUE BEFORE APRIL 30, 2000, TO PROHIBIT TRAFFIC CITATIONS FOR DELINQUENT RENEWALS UNTIL MAY 16, 2000, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO GIVE ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES NOTICE OF THESE GRACE PROVISIONS.

(R253, H. 3617 (Word version)) -- Reps. Witherspoon, Sharpe, Sandifer, Breeland, Miller, Riser, Rodgers, Campsen, Beck, Altman, Seithel, M. McLeod, Cobb-Hunter, Ott, Harrell, Inabinett, Whatley, Battle and McGee: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MARINE RESOURCES DIVISION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES, SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA MARINE RESOURCES ACT OF 2000" TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGULATING MARINE RESOURCES AND THE MANNER THAT MARINE LIFE MAY BE HARVESTED, DEFINITIONS, OFFENSES, JURISDICTION, LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY, PROGRAMS, SUSPENSION OF PRIVILEGES, PENALTIES, ZONES, AND BOARDING OF VESSELS; TO PROVIDE FOR MARINE LICENSES AND PERMITS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF FISHING EQUIPMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR AND REGULATE TRAWLING, THE TAKING OF SHELLFISH, SHRIMP, ANADROMOUS AND CATADROMOUS FINFISH, ESTUARINE AND SALTWATER FINFISH, RECREATIONAL FISHERIES CONSERVATION AND

(R254, H. 4462 (Word version)) -- Reps. Young-Brickell, Cobb-Hunter, Bailey and Chellis: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT UP TO THREE SCHOOL DAYS MISSED BY THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF ANY SCHOOL OF DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO DURING SCHOOL YEAR 1999-2000 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO SNOW OR 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.

(R255, H. 4483 (Word version)) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO THE PRINCIPAL INDUCTION PROGRAM, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2427, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R256, H. 4487 (Word version)) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, OFFICE OF ELEVATOR AND AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY, RELATING TO NEW AND EXISTING FACILITIES, PLATFORM AND STAIRWAY CHAIR LIFTS, SUMP PUMPS OR DRAINS IN ELEVATOR PITS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2464, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

(R257, H. 4614 (Word version)) -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE,

(R258, H. 4660 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE SURPLUS FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 GENERAL FUND REVENUES.

(R259, H. 4723 (Word version)) -- Reps. R. Smith, Clyburn, Sharpe and Perry: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN AIKEN COUNTY SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF TOWN CREEK PRECINCT TO PINE FOREST PRECINCT AND TO CHANGE THE MAP REFERENCE ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

At 12:45 p.m. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. WEBB adjourned to meet in Statewide Session, 12:00 noon, Tuesday, March 28.

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