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The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives, the Rev. Dr. Alton C. Clark, as follows:

Almighty and eternal God, we pause in the midst of demanding duties and pressing problems to show our dependence upon You, to render our praise for Your blessings, and to open our minds that light from above may shine upon our paths that we shall walk. When the way is difficult and the outcome uncertain, give us the assurance of Your help. Keep open our ears to hear Your voice, recorded in Isaiah 4:10: "Be not dismayed; I am your God; I will strengthen you; yea, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness." Keep us in Your care always. 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. H. BROWN moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Floyd Melton Farley of Hanahan, which was agreed to.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., April 11, 2000
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 95:

S. 95 (Word version) -- Senators Giese and Elliott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-71-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HOSPICE CARE FACILITY IS SUBJECT TO REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report on:

S. 934 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Matthews, Courtney, Patterson, Reese, Hayes, Jackson, Passailaigue, Rankin and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-77-144 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS NO PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION (PIP) COVERAGE MANDATED UNDER THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND PROVIDE THAT IF AN INSURER SELLS NO-FAULT INSURANCE COVERAGE WHICH INCLUDES PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION, MEDICAL PAYMENT COVERAGE, OR ECONOMIC LOSS COVERAGE, SUCH

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 4467 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato and Tripp: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 90, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION AND OPERATION OF CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES, INCLUDING AMONG OTHER THINGS THE SCOPE OF BUSINESS THAT MAY BE CONDUCTED; REQUIREMENTS FOR INCORPORATION, LICENSURE, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND ANNUAL REPORTS; PROVIDING FOR PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND EXAMINATIONS OF THE COMPANY'S AFFAIRS; ESTABLISHING GROUNDS FOR LICENSE SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION, SETTING FORTH INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS; ESTABLISHING PREMIUM TAXES; AND PROVIDING THE PROCEDURES FOR CONVERSIONS AND MERGERS OF CERTAIN CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES WITH RECIPROCAL INSURERS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

S. 721 (Word version) -- Senator Saleeby: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 42-7-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MANNER OF FUNDING THE SECOND INJURY FUND UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS, AND PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF ASSESSING SELF-INSUREDS AND INSURANCE CARRIERS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

S. 437 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Matthews, Courtney, Patterson, Reese, Hayes, Jackson and Passailaigue: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-106, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AGENTS, SO AS TO PERMIT, RATHER THAN REQUIRE, THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING THE PARAMETERS OF THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AND CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-77-580, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA REINSURANCE FACILITY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE FACILITY'S GOVERNING BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING INVOLVED IN THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 38-77-580 IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT OR CHANGE THE REPEAL OF THIS SECTION AS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 1, 2006; TO AMEND SECTION 38-91-130, RELATING TO THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AND COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE METHOD OF CHOOSING BOARD MEMBERS AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING INVOLVED IN THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 38-91-130 IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT OR CHANGE (1) THE PROVISION IN SECTION 20(B) OF ACT 154 OF 1997 THAT STATES THAT CHAPTER 91 OF TITLE 38 SHALL CEASE TO BE OF ANY FORCE OR EFFECT AFTER FEBRUARY 28, 2003 OR (2) ANY OTHER PROVISION CONTAINED IN SECTION 20(B) OF ACT 154 OF 1997; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 38-77-585, RELATING TO ADDITIONAL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS OF THE REINSURANCE FACILITY, UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 30 OF ACT 154 OF 1997 REGARDING THE REPEAL OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 77 OF TITLE 38 ON JANUARY 1, 2006.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

H. 4651 (Word version) -- Reps. Witherspoon, Altman, Askins, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bowers, G. Brown, Carnell, Cato, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Edge, Harrison, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, Inabinett, Keegan, Kennedy, Klauber, Koon, Lanford, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Maddox, Martin, McCraw, W. McLeod, McMahand, Ott, Phillips, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Wilkes, Allen, Chellis, Haskins, Kirsh, Leach, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Parks, Rodgers, Simrill and Stille: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 6 TO TITLE 39 SO AS TO ENACT "THE FAIR PRACTICES OF FARM, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL, AND OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, AND DEALERS ACT" TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRACTICES OF MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, AND DEALERS OF FARM, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL, AND OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SPECIFICATION AND PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN UNFAIR ACTS OF TRADE AND COMPETITION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION, VENUE, STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS, PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE, AND LEGAL AND EQUITABLE REMEDIES FOR ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF A VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 4617 (Word version) -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-370, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENGAGING IN CONSTRUCTION PURSUANT TO A LICENSE, SO AS TO DEFINE "ENGAGING IN CONSTRUCTION" AND TO REQUIRE THAT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR ENGAGE IN CONSTRUCTION IN THE EXACT LICENSED NAME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-11-410, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS AND SUBCLASSIFICATIONS SO AS TO DELETE "GLASS" AND "GLAZING" FROM THE SUBCLASSIFICATION OF "INTERIOR RENOVATION" AND TO

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 4767 (Word version) -- Rep. Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TIME THAT CERTAIN BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS MUST BE ADOPTED BY THE STATE MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES AFTER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ADOPTION BY THE STATE OF ANY PORTION OF A REGIONAL OR NATIONAL BUILDING CODE THAT RELATES PRIMARILY TO SAFETY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-9-120, RELATING TO EXEMPTING WATER OR SEWER SYSTEMS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE 6 (BUILDING CODES), SO AS TO EXEMPT LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. J. BROWN, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

S. 304 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS, AND OSTEOPATHS, AND THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 7 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF DIETETICS; TO ESTABLISH THE COMMITTEE OF DIETETICS AS AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO ESTABLISH FEES; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

H. 4801 (Word version) -- Reps. Breeland, Lourie, Askins, Bailey, Battle, G. Brown, T. Brown, Carnell, Clyburn, Dantzler, Davenport, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harris, Harrison, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hosey, Inabinett, Kennedy, Law, Leach, Lloyd, Mack, McGee, McMahand, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, Parks, Phillips, Quinn, Riser, Rodgers, Scott, F. Smith, Whipper, Wilder and Young-Brickell: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-21-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THEIR FUNCTION OF SERVING AS AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE VETERANS' AFFAIRS DIVISION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 25-21-30, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SECTION 25-21-40, RELATING TO THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND, BOTH SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS AUTHORIZED TO DECIDE HOW MONIES IN THE FUND MUST BE DISBURSED.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. J. BROWN, from the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 4802 (Word version) -- Reps. Breeland, J. Brown, Clyburn, Davenport, Fleming, Hayes, J. Hines, Howard, Keegan, Kelley, Lee, Lloyd, Mack, Maddox, Moody-Lawrence, Parks, Pinckney, Rodgers, Rutherford, Scott, Simrill, J. Smith and Whatley: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY CERTAIN ISSUES AFFECTING VETERANS AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, THE FILLING OF VACANCIES, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND STAFFING.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 4555 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Smith and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-9710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 4616 (Word version) -- Rep. Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-5-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEARINGS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PERMIT THE BOARD TO DESIGNATE A HEARING OFFICER AS WELL AS ONE OF ITS MEMBERS TO HOLD HEARINGS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report on:

S. 1220 (Word version) -- Education Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2452, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 4404 (Word version) -- Reps. Lourie and J. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLE 53 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NORMANDY INVASION SURVIVORS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES COLLECTED.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

H. 4277 (Word version) -- Reps. Harvin, Stuart, Bales, Knotts, Meacham-Richardson, Knotts, Seithel, Whipper and Ott: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-667 SO AS TO DESIGNATE "THE RICHARDSON WALTZ" AS THE OFFICIAL STATE WALTZ.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 4670 (Word version) -- Reps. Stille, Barrett, Hamilton and Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-58-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN REGARD TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA NONPUBLIC POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION LICENSE ACT, SO AS TO ADD CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-58-30, RELATING TO EXCLUSIONS FROM THE DEFINITION OF "NONPUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION", SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THOSE ACTIVITIES, COURSES, OR INSTITUTIONS THAT COME WITHIN THIS EXCLUSION; TO AMEND SECTION 59-58-50, RELATING TO LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE LICENSES MAY BE GRANTED TO NONDEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTIONS FOR LESS THAN TWELVE MONTHS; TO AMEND SECTION 59-58-60 RELATING TO USE OF THE TERM "COLLEGE" OR "UNIVERSITY" IN A NAME, SO AS TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN THESE TERMS MAY AND MAY NOT BE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 59-58-70, RELATING TO FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR FURTHER SITUATIONS WHEN PENALTIES MAY BE IMPOSED; TO AMEND SECTION 59-58-100, RELATING TO ENROLLMENT CONTRACTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS BEING VOID WITHOUT A LICENSE, SO AS TO CORRECT A GRAMMATICAL REFERENCE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 59-58-110, RELATING TO DENIAL, REVOCATION, OR SUSPENSION OF LICENSES, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR WHEN THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION MAY PROCEED WITH A DENIAL OR REVOCATION AND TO

Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report on:

S. 1234 (Word version) -- Senator Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-101-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF THIS STATE; SECTION 59-101-185, RELATING TO GOVERNING BOARDS OF SPECIFIED STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AUTHORIZED TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS; SECTION 59-107-10, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR PURPOSES OF ISSUING STATE INSTITUTION BONDS; AND SECTION 59-112-10, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF STATE POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING RATES OF TUITION AND FEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY WITHIN THESE DEFINITIONS AND LISTINGS, AND TO UPDATE THE NAMES OF OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

H. 4914 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins and Rhoad: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ALL SPORTS COACH DICK WELDON, FORMERLY OF BAMBERG, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND NOW A RESIDENT OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2000, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND COMMENDED FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING HIS CAREER AS A FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, AND BASEBALL COACH.

That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives be extended to All Sports Coach Dick Weldon, formerly of Bamberg, South Carolina, and now a resident of Lexington County, on Thursday, April 13, 2000, at a time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and commended for his outstanding contributions and accomplishments during his career as a football, basketball, and baseball coach.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4915 (Word version) -- Rep. Cobb-Hunter: A HOUSE RESOLUTION JOINING THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF THE REVEREND RENA G. THOMPSON, A NATIVE OF COLUMBIA AND RESIDENT OF PHILADELPHIA, IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF HER ORDINATION INTO THE MINISTRY AND HER FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE IN AND THROUGH JESUS CHRIST.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4916 (Word version) -- Reps. Carnell, Klauber, Parks, Taylor, Wilder, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Frye, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Maddox, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Perry, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice,

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

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

H. 4917 (Word version) -- Rep. Bailey: A HOUSE RESOLUTION GRANTING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ON A DATE AND AT A TIME AS DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, TO THE DORCHESTER ACADEMY FOOTBALL TEAM, COACHES, SUPPORT PERSONNEL, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR WINNING THE 1999 SCISAA CLASS AAA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives be, and hereby is, granted to the Dorchester Academy football team, coaches, support personnel, and school officials, on a date and at a time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized for winning the 1999 SCISAA Class AAA state football championship.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following Bill was presented to the Desk:

MEDICAL, MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-10-10, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PERMANENT PLACEMENT OF THE UNITED STATES FLAG, THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FLAG, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA; AND TO AMEND SECTION 10-1-160, RELATING TO DISPLAY OF CERTAIN FLAGS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY THE UNITED STATES FLAG AND THE STATE FLAG MAY BE FLOWN FROM THE STAFF OF THE STATE HOUSE AND IN THE ROSTRUMS IN THE CHAMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO PROHIBIT OTHER FLAGS FROM BEING DISPLAYED IN CERTAIN PUBLIC AREAS OR BUILDINGS AND TO ESTABLISH SPECIFIC VOTE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THIS SECTION.

Rep. CATO raised the Point of Order that the Bill was out of order under House Rule 4.4 in that no committee shall introduce a Bill pertaining to subject matter over which it has no jurisdiction.
Rep. SCOTT argued that the Bill was in order under Rule 4.2 (5) in that the Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs deals with matters concerning medical affairs, social security, penitentiary, state hospital, police regulations, military affairs and veteran's affairs. He stated that the Bill clearly dealt with public affairs and veteran's affairs.
Rep. HOWARD argued that the Bill dealt with a public affairs issue.
Rep. PINCKNEY argued that the Bill was in order under Rule 4.4 in that the Bill had the approval of two-thirds of the membership of the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee. He stated that under Rule 4.2, the committees are not limited to the issues that they deal with.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER argued that the Bill was in order in that the Bill dealt with military and public affairs which both fall under the jurisdiction of the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee.

Rep. PINCKNEY appealed the Ruling of the CHAIR, and the SPEAKER called the SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE to the Chair to act as the Presiding Officer.

Rep. QUINN moved to table the appeal.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Askins
Bales                  Barfield               Barrett
Brown, H.              Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Hamilton               Harrell                Harris
Harrison               Haskins                Hawkins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Klauber
Knotts                 Koon                   Law
Leach                  Lee                    Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas

Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McKay                  McLeod, W.             McMahand
Meacham-Richardson     Miller                 Neilson
Perry                  Phillips               Quinn
Rhoad                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Sandifer
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, R.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Walker
Webb                   Whatley                Wilder
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Emory                  Gourdine
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Inabinett              Jennings               Kennedy
Lloyd                  Lourie                 Mack
Maddox                 McLeod, M.             Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Ott
Parks                  Pinckney               Rutherford
Scott                  Smith, J.              Whipper

So, the appeal of the Ruling of the Chair was tabled.

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

H. 4900 (Word version) -- Reps. Hayes, Battle, Hinson, Miller, Robinson, Stille and Young-Brickell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-2740 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY UPON WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION FROM THE

H. 4901 (Word version) -- Rep. Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-10-20, 12-10-30, AS AMENDED, 12-10-50, AS AMENDED, 12-10-60, AS AMENDED, 12-10-80, AS AMENDED, 12-10-81, AND 12-10-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT OF 1995, SO AS TO DEFINE "JOB DEVELOPMENT CREDIT", "PRELIMINARY REVITALIZATION AGREEMENT", "REVITALIZATION AGREEMENT", AND "QUALIFYING EXPENDITURES", TO PROVIDE FOR DETERMINATION OF CREDITS WHEN A REVITALIZATION AGREEMENT IS AMENDED, TO REQUIRE CERTIFICATION BY THE ADVISORY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THAT THE MINIMUM EMPLOYMENT AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT LEVELS ARE MET, TO REQUIRE TEN NEW FULL-TIME JOBS WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF THE AGREEMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR A CLAIM OF LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN A CALENDAR YEAR, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PROJECT IS LOCATED, TO TOLL THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AS TO WITHHOLDING TAXES DURING THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD, TO PROVIDE THAT THE QUALIFYING JOB MUST BE CREATED IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE AUDIT REPORT FILING FOR GOOD CAUSE, TO INCREASE THE GROSS WAGES AMOUNT USED TO DETERMINE THE MAXIMUM CREDIT CLAIMED, AND TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR SELECTION OF QUALIFYING BUSINESSES AND APPROVAL OF REVITALIZATION AGREEMENTS FROM MARCH 1 TO MAY 15 OF EACH YEAR; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE CERTAIN MACHINES NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTION OR ABATEMENT OF POLLUTION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4903 (Word version) -- Rep. Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-85, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TIME LIMITATIONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF TAXES OR FEES, SO AS TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN A TAX AND A PENALTY NOT ASSOCIATED WITH ASSESSMENT OF A TAX AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DETERMINATION AND ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN TAXES AND FOR A CLAIM FOR REFUND RESULTING FROM AN ADJUSTMENT BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE BEFORE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS OF NOTICE OF THE ADJUSTMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4904 (Word version) -- Rep. Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-2-75, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SIGNATORIES TO TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SIGNATURE BY THE MANAGER OR AUTHORIZED GENERAL PARTNER OF A PARTNERSHIP RETURN AND FOR SIGNATURE BY AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER OR OWNER OF AN ENTITY OTHER THAN A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR TRUST AND ESTATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS FOR SIGNING, INCLUDING FILING AND DEPOSITING SIGNATURES WITH AND KEEPING OR FORWARDING SIGNATURES BY A THIRD PARTY; BY ADDING SECTION 12-4-780 TO CHAPTER 4, TITLE 12 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE BY CREDIT CARD; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-4910, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PERSONS AND ENTITIES REQUIRED TO MAKE A STATE INCOME TAX RETURN, SO AS TO INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE FEDERAL FILING STATUS IS MARRIED, FILING SEPARATELY, AND WHOSE SPOUSE DOES NOT ITEMIZE DEDUCTIONS

H. 4905 (Word version) -- Rep. Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 45, TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COUNTY TREASURERS, BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-420, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE COUNTY TREASURER, COUNTY AUDITOR, AND COUNTY ASSESSOR TO ADDRESS AN ERRONEOUS PENALTY LEVIED AGAINST PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-217, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY REASSESSMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR POSTPONEMENT OF APPROVAL OF THE REASSESSMENT PROGRAM IF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED PROPERTY VALUATIONS IS POSTPONED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LEVY OF EXECUTION AND SALE OF PROPERTY FOR DELINQUENT TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROPERTY MAY BE PARTITIONED BEFORE THE SALE BUT TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT OF PARTITION OF DIVISIBLE PROPERTY.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4907 (Word version) -- Rep. Fleming: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-6845, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION FACILITIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST ASSUME THE TOTAL COST FOR PREADJUDICATORY DETENTION OF EACH JUVENILE IN A DEPARTMENT OPERATED FACILITY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4908 (Word version) -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 50-9-740 SO AS TO ESTABLISH SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH HUNTING DAYS FOR CERTAIN GAME SPECIES AND TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 4909 (Word version) -- Rep. Bales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT A REFERENDUM TO DETERMINE A CHANGE IN THE FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT, NUMBER OF COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR METHODS OF ELECTION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD TO CHANGE THE METHODS OF ELECTION OF COUNTY COUNCILS AND PROVIDE FOR AND

H. 4910 (Word version) -- Rep. Bales: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 7, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR AN ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED IN EVERY ODD-NUMBERED YEAR TO FILL SEATS OF ALL ELECTED BODIES WHOSE ELECTIONS TO FILL THOSE SEATS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW AT A TIME OTHER THAN AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4911 (Word version) -- Rep. G. Brown: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-702 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE TAPESTRY "FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA" AS THE OFFICIAL STATE TAPESTRY.
On motion of Rep. G. BROWN, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4912 (Word version) -- Reps. Hayes and Bales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-2675, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LEVYING OF TAXES ON A MOTOR VEHICLE TO WHICH A LICENSE PLATE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED FROM ANOTHER MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO TAX MAY BE LEVIED ON THE MOTOR VEHICLE TO WHICH THE LICENSE PLATE WAS TRANSFERRED UNTIL THE LICENSE PLATE EXPIRES AND THE TITLE AND REGISTRATION TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE FROM WHICH THE LICENSE PLATE WAS REMOVED IS TRANSFERRED TO A NEW OWNER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1290, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF A LICENSE PLATE PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED TO A VEHICLE OWNER OR LESSEE FOR ONE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE OWNED OR LEASED BY THE SAME PERSON, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT MAY COMPLETE THE TRANSFER, THE TITLE AND REGISTRATION

H. 4913 (Word version) -- Rep. Govan: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-155 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AS OF A SPECIFIED DATE, ONLY THE UNITED STATES FLAG AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FLAG MAY FLY ATOP THE DOME OF THE STATE HOUSE AND BE DISPLAYED WITHIN THE STATE HOUSE, AND TO PROVIDE ON THIS DATE WHERE CERTAIN FLAGS OF THE CONFEDERACY MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX OR IN A STATE MUSEUM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 10-1-160, RELATING TO THE DISPLAY OF THE STATE FLAG ON THE STATE HOUSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNITED STATES FLAG SHALL ALSO BE SO DISPLAYED, THAT THESE TWO FLAGS ONLY SHALL BE DISPLAYED IN THE CHAMBERS OF EACH HOUSE AND IN OTHER LOCATIONS WITHIN THE STATE HOUSE, AND THAT OTHER FLAGS NOT OF THE CONFEDERACY MAY BE DISPLAYED IN THE CHAMBER OF EACH HOUSE AS DIRECTED BY THAT RESPECTIVE BODY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 389 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 41, TITLE 15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM ATTACHMENT LEVY AND SALE, BY ADDING SECTION 15-41-33 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXEMPTION FROM ATTACHMENT FOR A DISABILITY BENEFIT PROVIDED IN SECTION 15-41-30 SHALL NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO A LEVY OR EXECUTION OF A JUDGMENT FOR RESTITUTION OR A CIVIL JUDGMENT CONVERTED FROM A RESTITUTION ORDER.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 1058 (Word version) -- Senator Hutto: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-6605, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE, SO AS TO DEFINE VALID COURT ORDER; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-7810, RELATING TO COMMITMENT OF CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CHILD WHO COMMITS A STATUS

S. 1321 (Word version) -- Senator Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 20, SO AS TO ENACT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT ACT BY PERMITTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF THIS STATE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO REQUIRE THESE CONTRACTS TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED, TO REQUIRE THAT OFFICERS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROVIDER BE UNDER THE IMMEDIATE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE CONTRACTING AGENCY, AND TO ALLOW THE GOVERNOR TO WAIVE THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER DURING A NATURAL DISASTER.
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                 Brown, G.              Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Emory
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Gourdine               Hamilton               Harrell
Harris                 Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hawkins                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hinson
Hosey                  Huggins                Inabinett

Jennings               Keegan                 Kelley
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Klauber
Knotts                 Koon                   Law
Leach                  Lee                    Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lloyd                  Loftis
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack
Maddox                 Martin                 McGee
McKay                  McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Meacham-Richardson     Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Perry                  Phillips               Rhoad
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Rutherford             Sandifer
Scott                  Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, D.              Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                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 Wednesday, April 12.

Ralph Canty                       Fletcher Smith
Richard Quinn                     Floyd Breeland
JoAnne Gilham                     Theodore Brown
Leon Howard                       Lynn Seithel
Clementa Pinckney                 Jerry Govan
DeWitt McCraw

The SPEAKER granted Rep. VAUGHN a leave of absence for the day due to illness.

Rep. GOVAN 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 30.

Announcement was made that Dr. M. F. McFarland of Columbia is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2   Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. After a bill or resolution has been presented and given first reading, no further names of co-sponsors may be added. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."

Bill Number:   H. 4898 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/12/00   ALTMAN

Bill Number:   H. 4856 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/12/00   LEACH

Bill Number:   H. 4856 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/12/00   LOFTIS

Bill Number:   H. 4898 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
04/12/00   HINSON

Bill Number:   H. 4892 (Word version)
Date:   REMOVE:
04/12/00   D. SMITH

The following Bills and Joint Resolution were taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

S. 1310 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms and Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 178 OF 1999, RELATING TO THE BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOND-PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT, BY REPEALING SECTION 9, RELATING TO A REFERENDUM ON A SPECIAL ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR NOT MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS IN BERKELEY COUNTY.

H. 4512 (Word version) -- Reps. Webb, Barrett, Dantzler, Harris, Jennings, Leach, Ott, Rhoad, Riser, Robinson, Sandifer, Sharpe, Trotter, Wilkins and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1278 OF 1970, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PLANT IMPROVEMENT BONDS BY CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, SO AS TO MODIFY THE LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF PLANT IMPROVEMENT BONDS WHICH MAY BE ISSUED.

Rep. R. SMITH explained the Bill.

S. 1250 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms, Matthews and Washington: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-708 SO AS TO DESIGNATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARTISANS CENTER

Rep. BAILEY explained the Bill.

S. 1290 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000, TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A SURPLUS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO YORK COUNTY.

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

H. 4571 (Word version) -- Reps. Ott and Knotts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-1192, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF NONGAME FISHING DEVICES WHICH MAY BE USED IN CERTAIN BODIES OF FRESHWATER, SO AS TO REVISE THAT PORTION OF THE CONGAREE RIVER IN WHICH CERTAIN NONGAME FISHING DEVICES MAY BE USED AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN NONGAME FISHING DEVICES IN A PORTION OF THE CONGAREE RIVER.

H. 4710 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, Knotts and Whatley: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE A LOCAL JAIL TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND STUDY THE MANY PROBLEMS CONFRONTING LOCAL JAILS TO INCLUDE: WAYS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PENDING CASES ON THE CRIMINAL COURT DOCKET AND THE PROSECUTION PROCESS; FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION OF JAILS; CONTROL OVER THE GROWING COSTS OF HOUSING INMATES AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR MEDICAL CARE; MORE AND BETTER TRAINING AND HIGHER SALARIES FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS; AND ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION FOR LESSER CRIMES AND OTHER MEANS TO ALLEVIATE OVERCROWDING; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP; AND TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE REPORT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND GENERAL

H. 4748 (Word version) -- Rep. Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE WILDLIFE ENDOWMENT FUND, SO AS TO DELETE SPECIFIC STATUTORY REFERENCES TO THE SOURCE OF FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-3-790, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INCREASES IN EXISTING LIFETIME LICENSE FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF INCREASE FOR ANNUAL LICENSES MAY BE APPLIED TO EXISTING LIFETIME LICENSE FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 50-9-550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FRESHWATER FISHING PERMITS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A RESIDENT MAY PURCHASE A SPECIAL PERMIT TO FISH WITH NONMANUFACTURED TACKLE OR NATURAL BAIT IN LIEU OF AN ANNUAL FISHING LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-20, RELATING TO THE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL COMMITTEE, SO AS TO CHANGE A REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-20-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STAMPS AND PERMITS REQUIRED FOR SALTWATER FISHING SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS FOR THE MARINE RECREATIONAL FISHING STAMP AND PROVIDE FOR A PERMIT FOR FISHING IN SALT WATERS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-20-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALE OF STAMPS AND PERMITS, SO AS TO STRIKE "STAMP" AND INSERT "LICENSE"; TO AMEND SECTION 50-20-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM STAMP REQUIREMENTS SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS FROM LICENSE REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-20-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RECIPROCAL RECOGNITION OF RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSES OF OTHER COASTAL STATES, SO AS TO DELETE LANGUAGE RELATING TO STAMPS; TO AMEND SECTION 50-20-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALE OF COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 50-20-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SPECIAL ACCOUNTS FOR FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF STAMPS, PERMITS, AND PRINTS, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SALE OF LICENSES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-20-110, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MARINE RECREATIONAL

H. 4730 (Word version) -- Reps. Rhoad, Sharpe, Seithel and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-4-130, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VIOLATIONS OF PROVISIONS TITLE 47, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS FROM A FINE OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN THAT AMOUNT AUTHORIZED AS THE JURISDICTIONAL MAXIMUM FOR A SUMMARY COURT OR IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN THAT PERIOD OF TIME AUTHORIZED AS THE JURISDICTIONAL MAXIMUM FOR A SUMMARY COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 47-11-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO BRUCELLOSIS TEST REQUIRED FOR CATTLE, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO BRUCELLOSIS TEST REQUIRED FOR CATTLE FOR DAIRY AND BREEDING PURPOSES BEFORE THEY ARE REMOVED FROM A PUBLIC LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET AND PROVIDE THAT, WHEN CONSIDERED ADVISABLE BY THE STATE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION, ALL ANIMALS EXCEPT THOSE FOR IMMEDIATE SLAUGHTER MUST BE TESTED FOR BRUCELLOSIS BEFORE BEING REMOVED FROM STOCKYARDS OR OTHER PREMISES WHERE ANIMALS ARE HELD FOR SALE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-1350, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO HORSES ENTERING THE STATE BEING TESTED FOR EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE HORSE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN OFFICIAL TEST CHART SHOWING THAT THE HORSE REACTED NEGATIVELY TO THE TEST WITHIN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE ENTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-1390, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FALSE COGGINS TEST CERTIFICATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON CONVICTED OF HAVING A FALSE OR FORGED CERTIFICATE MUST BE PUNISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 47-4-130; TO AMEND SECTION 47-13-1400, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA TESTING REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF

H. 4618 (Word version) -- Reps. Sharpe, Davenport and Wilkes: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 57, TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT PRIVILEGES AND VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT REPORT IS PRIVILEGED, IMMUNE FROM DISCOVERY, AND INADMISSIBLE IN CERTAIN CIVIL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ACTIONS AND THAT NO PRIVILEGE APPLIES IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OR PROCEEDINGS; TO CLARIFY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION THAT ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE PRIVILEGE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRIVILEGE CONTINUES FOR CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS WHEN AN AUDIT HAS BEEN OBTAINED OR USED IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING; TO CLARIFY AUDIT NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE A PERSON CLAIMING IMMUNITY BECAUSE OF A VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATION TO PROVE SPECIFIC ELEMENTS IN ORDER TO BE ENTITLED TO

H. 4358 (Word version) -- Rep. Barrett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MUZZLELOADER HUNTS IN GAME ZONE 2, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR MUZZLELOADER HUNTS IN GAME ZONE 1; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO HUNTING BAG LIMITS, SO AS TO CONFORM THE HUNTING BAG LIMITS FOR GAME ZONE 1 TO THE HUNTING BAG LIMITS FOR GAME ZONE 2; TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR BUYING, SELLING, OR DISPLAYING CARCASSES OR PARTS OF WILD RABBITS FOR SALE IN GAME ZONE 2, SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR BUYING, SELLING OR DISPLAYING CARCASSES OR PARTS OF WILD RABBITS FOR SALE IN GAME ZONE 1; AND TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OPEN SEASON FOR ANTLERED DEER, SO AS TO CONFORM THE OPEN SEASON FOR TAKING ANTLERED DEER IN GAME ZONE 1 WITH THE OPEN SEASON FOR TAKING ANTLERED DEER IN GAME ZONE 2.

H. 4295 (Word version) -- Rep. Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-21-133, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A NO WAKE ZONE ADJACENT TO SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, SO AS TO CONFORM ITS PENALTIES TO THOSE PROVIDED IN SECTION 50-21-150.

The following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments:

S. 85 (Word version) -- Senators Thomas and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 24-3-550, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO WITNESSES PERMITTED TO VIEW AN EXECUTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CONVICT MAY SUBSTITUTE ONE PERSON FOR EITHER HIS COUNSEL OR A MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL, OR TWO PERSONS FOR BOTH HIS COUNSEL AND A MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL.

The following Bill was read the third time, passed and, 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:

S. 702 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-440 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF BAIT TO LURE BEARS, SO AS TO REVISE THIS SECTION TO PROHIBIT FEEDING OR ENTICING WITH FOOD ANY BLACK BEAR, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE PROHIBITION, AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4703 (Word version) -- Reps. Sharpe and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROTECTION OF GAME, BY ADDING SECTION 50-11-100, RELATING TO WILDLIFE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL TO INTENTIONALLY TAKE WILDLIFE INSIDE AN ENCLOSURE WHICH PREVENTS OR MATERIALLY IMPEDES THE FREE RANGE OF WILDLIFE; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR ENCLOSURES REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION.

The Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\SWB\AMEND\5152DJC00):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 50-11-100(A), as contained in SECTION 1, page 1, line 30, by striking subsection (A) and inserting:
/ (A)   Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful to hunt wildlife with a weapon inside an enclosure which prevents or materially impedes the free range of the species of the wildlife being hunted. /
Amend the bill further, Section 50-11-100(C), as contained in SECTION 1, page 2, line 3, by striking subsection (C) and inserting:

(2)   After an enclosure is registered with the department, the owner may not increase or decrease the enclosed area. The owner may make repairs necessary for the care and maintenance of the enclosure provided the repairs do not have the effect of increasing or decreasing the enclosed area. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. WITHERSPOON explained the amendment.

Rep. WITHERSPOON moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Thursday, April 13, which was agreed to.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

H. 4856 (Word version) -- Reps. Robinson, Koon, Allison, Barfield, H. Brown, Davenport, Easterday, Edge, Gamble, Gilham, Hamilton, Harrell, Harvin, Frye, Law, Littlejohn, Martin, Rice, Riser, Rodgers, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Walker, Witherspoon, Leach and Loftis: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES FROM PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED IN THE COUNTY AND TO ALLOW THIS EXEMPTION ONLY PURSUANT TO A REFERENDUM HELD IN THE COUNTY IN THE MANNER THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROVIDES BY LAW.

Rep. ROBINSON proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\9491HTC00):
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:

"In addition to the exemptions provided and authorized in this section, the governing body of a county by ordinance may exempt private passenger motor vehicles, motorcycles, general aviation aircraft, boats, and boat motors from property taxes levied in the county. This exemption, or its subsequent rescission, is allowed only pursuant to a referendum held in the county in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law."
SECTION   2.   The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:

"Must Section 3, Article X of the Constitution of this State, relating to property tax exemptions be amended so as to allow the governing body of a county by ordinance to exempt private passenger motor vehicles, motorcycles, general aviation aircraft, boats, and boat motors from property taxes levied in the county and to allow this exemption or its subsequent rescission, only pursuant to a referendum held in the county in the manner that the General Assembly provides by law?

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. ROBINSON explained the amendment.

Further proceedings were interrupted by the Joint Assembly, the pending question being consideration of Amendment No. 2, Rep. ROBINSON having the floor.

At 12:00 noon the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House. The President of the Senate called the Joint Assembly to order and

The Reading Clerk of the House read the following Concurrent Resolution:

H. 4689 (Word version) -- Rep. Phillips: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2000, AT 12:00 NOON 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 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, LANDER UNIVERSITY, THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, AND THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE CITADEL, TO SUCCEED THOSE MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE IN 2000 OR WHOSE POSITIONS OTHERWISE MUST BE FILLED, AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE REGARDING NOMINATIONS AND NOMINATING AND SECONDING SPEECHES FOR THE CANDIDATES FOR THESE OFFICES DURING THE JOINT SESSION.

The PRESIDENT recognized Rep. PHILLIPS, Chairman of the Joint Screening Committee.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the two at-large seats.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Arthur H. Baiden III, William C. Coffey, Jr., W. Henry Johnson, Jr., Maj. Richard D. Leonard, William F. Sachs, and Allison Dean Wright.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Baiden:

Anderson    Bryan                  Fair
Smith, J.V.            Thomas

The following named Senators voted for Coffey:

Anderson               Elliott                Hayes
Holland                Hutto                  Jackson
Land                   McConnell              McGill
Mescher                Moore                  Patterson
Reese                  Setzler                Thomas
Washington

The following named Senators voted for Johnson:

Alexander              Bauer                  Branton
Elliott                Ford                   Glover
Gregory                Hayes                  Land
Leatherman             Leventis               McGill
Peeler                 Russell                Ryberg
Short                  Smith, J.V.

The following named Senators voted for Leonard:
Giese

The following named Senators voted for Sachs:

Bauer                  Bryan                  Courson
Fair                   Giese                  Glover
Holland                Jackson                Martin
Matthews               Passailaigue           Patterson
Ravenel                Richardson             Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Wright:

Alexander              Branton                Courson
Ford                   Gregory                Grooms
Hutto                  Leatherman             Leventis
Martin                 Matthews               McConnell
Mescher                Moore                  Passailaigue
Peeler                 Ravenel                Reese
Richardson             Russell                Ryberg
Setzler                Short                  Washington
Wilson

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Baiden:

Barrett                Battle                 Campsen
Cato                   Easterday              Hamilton
Harrison               Haskins                Koon
Leach                  Littlejohn             Loftis
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Rice
Sandifer               Simrill                Smith, R.
Wilkins

The following named Representatives voted for Coffey:

Askins                 Bailey                 Brown, G.
Canty                  Carnell                Chellis
Clyburn                Dantzler               Delleney
Emory                  Gamble                 Govan
Harris                 Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Jennings
Keegan                 Kennedy                Klauber
Knotts                 Maddox                 McKay
McLeod, M.             Miller                 Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Perry
Phillips               Rhoad                  Robinson
Sheheen                Trotter                Webb
Whatley                Woodrum                Young-Brickell

The following named Representatives voted for Johnson:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Bowers                 Brown, G.              Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Canty                  Carnell
Clyburn                Cotty                  Davenport
Easterday              Emory                  Fleming
Gourdine               Harris                 Harvin
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hosey                  Howard                 Inabinett
Jennings               Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Law                    Lee
Lloyd                  Lucas                  Mack
Maddox                 Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  McLeod, M.
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Rhoad                  Riser                  Rutherford
Scott                  Sharpe                 Sheheen
Smith, D.              Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Stille                 Stuart                 Webb

Whipper                Wilder                 Wilkes
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Woodrum

The following named Representatives voted for Leonard:

The following named Representatives voted for Sachs:

Allison                Altman                 Bales
Barfield               Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Campsen
Chellis                Cobb-Hunter            Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Edge                   Frye                   Gilham
Govan                  Harrell                Harrison
Hawkins                Hinson                 Howard
Huggins                Keegan                 Kirsh
Klauber                Knotts                 Koon
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lourie
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod, W.
Meacham-Richardson     Quinn                  Rice
Riser                  Rodgers                Sandifer
Scott                  Seithel                Sharpe
Simrill                Smith, R.              Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Walker
Whatley                Wilkes                 Witherspoon

The following named Representatives voted for Wright:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Bales                  Breeland               Cato
Cobb-Hunter            Cooper                 Davenport
Edge                   Fleming                Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Gourdine
Hamilton               Harrell                Haskins
Hawkins                Hinson                 Hosey
Huggins                Inabinett              Kelley
Law                    Leach                  Lee

Limehouse              Lloyd                  Loftis
Lourie                 Mack                   Martin
McMahand               Meacham-Richardson     Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Parks                  Pinckney
Quinn                  Robinson               Rodgers
Rutherford             Seithel                Smith, D.
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Walker
Whipper                Wilder                 Young-Brickell

Total number of Senators voting   40
Total number of Representatives voting   120
Grand Total   160
Necessary to a choice   81
Of which Baiden received   24
Of which Coffey received   55
Of which Johnson received   86
Of which Leonard received   1
Of which Sachs received   69
Of which Wright received   82

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that W. Henry Johnson, Jr. and Allison Dean Wright were duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for three at-large seats.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Walter Mack Burriss, Louis B. Lynn, Charles E. Moore, William C. Smith, Jr., and Allen P. Wood.

Sen. REESE stated that Mr. Charles E. Moore had withdrawn from the race.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Burriss:
Bauer

The following named Senators voted for Lynn:

Alexander              Anderson               Bauer
Branton                Bryan                  Courson
Elliott                Fair                   Ford
Giese                  Glover                 Gregory
Grooms                 Hayes                  Holland
Hutto                  Jackson                Land
Leatherman             Leventis               Martin
Matthews               McConnell              McGill
Mescher                Moore                  Passailaigue
Patterson              Peeler                 Ravenel
Reese                  Richardson             Russell
Ryberg                 Setzler                Short
Smith, J.V.            Thomas                 Waldrep
Washington             Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Smith:

Alexander              Anderson               Bauer
Branton                Bryan                  Courson
Elliott                Fair                   Ford
Giese                  Glover                 Gregory
Grooms                 Hayes                  Holland
Hutto                  Jackson                Land
Leatherman             Leventis               Martin
Matthews               McConnell              McGill
Mescher                Moore                  Passailaigue
Patterson              Peeler                 Ravenel
Reese                  Richardson             Russell
Ryberg                 Setzler                Short

Smith, J.V.            Thomas                 Waldrep
Washington             Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Wood:

Alexander              Anderson               Branton
Bryan                  Courson                Elliott
Fair                   Ford                   Giese
Glover                 Gregory                Grooms
Hayes                  Holland                Hutto
Jackson                Land                   Leatherman
Leventis               Martin                 Matthews
McConnell              McGill                 Mescher
Moore                  Passailaigue           Patterson
Peeler                 Ravenel                Reese
Richardson             Russell                Ryberg
Setzler                Short                  Smith, J. V.
Thomas                 Waldrep                Washington
Wilson

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Burriss:

The following named Representatives voted for Lynn:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bailey                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Campsen
Canty                  Carnell                Cato
Chellis                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Emory                  Fleming

Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Hamilton
Harrell                Harris                 Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hawkins
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hinson                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Inabinett              Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Law                    Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lloyd                  Loftis                 Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Maddox
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McKay                  McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               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
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

The following named Representatives voted for Smith:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bailey                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Campsen
Canty                  Carnell                Cato
Chellis                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter

Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Emory                  Fleming                Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Gourdine
Govan                  Hamilton               Harrell
Harris                 Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hawkins                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hinson
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Inabinett              Jennings               Keegan
Kelley                 Kennedy                Kirsh
Klauber                Knotts                 Koon
Law                    Leach                  Lee
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Maddox                 Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McKay
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Quinn                  Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Rutherford             Sandifer               Scott
Seithel                Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, D.              Smith, F.
Smith, J.              Smith, R.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Walker
Webb                   Whatley                Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkes                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

The following named Representatives voted for Wood:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bailey                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Campsen

Canty                  Carnell                Cato
Chellis                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Emory                  Fleming
Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Hamilton
Harrell                Harris                 Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hawkins
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hinson                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Inabinett              Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Law                    Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lloyd                  Loftis                 Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Maddox
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McKay                  McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               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
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum                Young-Brickell

Total number of Senators voting   41
Total number of Representatives voting   120
Grand Total   161
Necessary to a choice   81
Of which Burriss received   1
Of which Lynn received   160
Of which Smith received   158
Of which Wood received   159

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Louis B. Lynn, William C. Smith, Jr. and Allen P. Wood were duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Seat 2.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that L. Cherry Daniel had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that L. Cherry Daniel was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Second Congressional District, Seat 4.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Joel H. Smith had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Joel H. Smith was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Third Congressional District, Seat 6.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that J. Philip Bell had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that J. Philip Bell was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fourth Congressional District, Seat 8.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Merl F. Code and Emil E. Spieth.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Code:

Alexander              Anderson               Bauer
Branton                Bryan                  Courson
Elliott                Fair                   Ford
Giese                  Glover                 Gregory
Grooms                 Hayes                  Holland
Hutto                  Jackson                Land
Leatherman             Leventis               Martin
Matthews               McConnell              McGill
Mescher                Moore                  Passailaigue
Patterson              Peeler                 Ravenel
Reese                  Richardson             Russell
Ryberg                 Setzler                Short

Smith, J.V.            Thomas                 Waldrep
Washington             Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Spieth:

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Code:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bailey                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Campsen
Canty                  Carnell                Cato
Chellis                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Emory                  Fleming
Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Hamilton
Harrell                Harris                 Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hawkins
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hinson                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Inabinett              Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Law                    Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lloyd                  Loftis                 Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Maddox
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McKay                  McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J. M.            Neal, J. H.            Neilson
Ott                    Parks                  Perry

Phillips               Pinckney               Rhoad
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Rutherford             Sandifer
Scott                  Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Smith, D.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum

The following named Representatives voted for Spieth:

Total number of Senators voting   41
Total number of Representatives voting   115
Grand Total   156
Necessary to a choice   79
Of which Code received   156
Of which Spieth received   0

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Merl F. Code was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fifth Congressional District, Seat 10.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that J. Vincent Price, Jr. had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that J. Vincent Price was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Sixth Congressional District, Seat 12.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Marie M. Land had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Marie M. Land was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 14.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Timothy N. Dangerfield and Zeno Montgomery.

Rep. PHILLIPS stated that Zeno Montgomery had withdrawn from the race.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the remaining candidate.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Timothy N. Dangerfield was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 15.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Timothy R. Meacham, Daniel W. R. Moore, Sr., and Ronald R. Norton.

Rep. PHILLIPS stated that Timothy R. Meacham and Ronald R. Norton had withdrawn from the race.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the remaining candidate.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Daniel W. R. Moore was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Seat 2.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Melissa Johnson Emery had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Melissa Johnson Emery was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Second Congressional District, Seat 4.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Gail Ness Richardson had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Gail Ness Richardson was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Third Congressional District, Seat 6.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Patricia C. Edmonds had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Patricia C. Edmonds was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fourth Congressional District, Seat 8.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Alex Kiriakides III had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Alex Kiriakides III was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fifth Congressional District, Seat 10.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Lorraine H. Knight had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Lorraine H. Knight was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Sixth Congressional District, Seat 11.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that James A. Brown, Jr. had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that James A. Brown, Jr. was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Sixth Congressional District, Seat 12.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that William W. Coleman, Jr. had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that William W. Coleman, Jr. was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 14.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Robert W. Williams, Jr. had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Robert W. Williams, Jr. was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Seat 2.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Robin R. Agnew and Anthony Noury.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Agnew:

Alexander              Anderson               Bryan
Courson                Elliott                Fair
Ford                   Giese                  Glover
Gregory                Holland                Jackson
Land                   Leatherman             Leventis
Martin                 Matthews               McConnell
McGill                 Moore                  Patterson
Peeler                 Rankin                 Ravenel
Reese                  Richardson             Russell
Setzler                Short                  Thomas
Washington             Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Noury:

Bauer                  Branton                Grooms
Hayes                  Hutto                  Mescher
Passailaigue           Ryberg                 Waldrep

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Agnew:

Allison                Bailey                 Barfield
Battle                 Brown, G.              Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cooper                 Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Emory                  Fleming                Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Gourdine
Govan                  Harris                 Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Knotts                 Koon                   Lee
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Maddox                 Martin                 McCraw

McGee                  McKay                  McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.M.             Neilson
Ott                    Parks                  Phillips
Rodgers                Rutherford             Scott
Sheheen                Smith, D.              Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Stuart                 Townsend
Trotter                Walker                 Whatley
Wilkes                 Wilkins                Woodrum

The following named Representatives voted for Noury:

Allen                  Altman                 Askins
Bales                  Barrett                Bowers
Breeland               Campsen                Chellis
Cotty                  Dantzler               Hamilton
Harrell                Hawkins                Hinson
Huggins                Inabinett              Kirsh
Klauber                Law                    Leach
Mack                   Perry                  Rhoad
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Sandifer               Simrill                Stille
Taylor                 Tripp                  Webb
Whipper                Wilder

Total number of Senators voting   41
Total number of Representatives voting   107
Grand Total   148
Necessary to a choice   75
Of which Agnew received   104
Of which Noury received   44

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Robin R. Agnew was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Second Congressional District, Seat 4.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: George R. Starnes and Peter Buttress.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Starnes:

Alexander              Anderson               Bauer
Branton                Bryan                  Courson
Elliott                Giese                  Glover
Grooms                 Hayes                  Holland
Hutto                  Jackson                Land
Leventis               Martin                 Matthews
McConnell              McGill                 Mescher
Moore                  Patterson              Peeler
Rankin                 Ravenel                Reese
Richardson             Russell                Ryberg
Setzler                Short                  Thomas
Waldrep                Washington             Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Buttress:

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Starnes:

Allen                  Allison                Askins
Bailey                 Bales                  Barfield
Barrett                Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, H.

Brown, J.              Carnell                Chellis
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cotty
Davenport              Easterday              Emory
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Gourdine               Govan
Hamilton               Harris                 Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hawkins
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Inabinett              Jennings               Keegan
Kelley                 Kennedy                Kirsh
Klauber                Knotts                 Koon
Leach                  Limehouse              Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Maddox                 Martin
McCraw                 McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Moody-Lawrence         Neilson
Ott                    Parks                  Perry
Phillips               Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Robinson               Rodgers
Rutherford             Sandifer               Scott
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Stille                 Stuart                 Taylor
Townsend               Tripp                  Walker
Webb                   Whatley                Wilder
Wilkes                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum

The following named Representatives voted for Buttress:

Total number of Senators voting   36
Total number of Representatives voting   94
Grand Total   130

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that George R. Starnes was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Third Congressional District, Seat 5.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Mamie W. Nicholson had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Mamie W. Nicholson was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Third Congressional District, Seat 6.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Finis Horne had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Finis Horne was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fourth Congressional District, Seat 8.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that C. Tyrone Gilmore had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that C. Tyrone Gilmore was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fifth Congressional District, Seat 10.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that S. Anne Walker had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that S. Anne Walker was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Sixth Congressional District, Seat 12.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Walter D. Smith had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Walter D. Smith was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 14.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Ann B. Bowen had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Ann B. Bowen was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the First Congressional District, Non-Medical.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Melvyn Berlinsky had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Melvyn Berlinsky was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Second Congressional District, Non-Medical.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Donald McElveen, William F. Hoffman, and Donald V. Richardson.

Rep. PHILLIPS stated that Donald V. Richardson had withdrawn from the race.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for McElveen:

Alexander              Anderson               Bauer
Branton                Bryan                  Courson
Elliott                Fair                   Ford
Giese                  Glover                 Gregory
Grooms                 Hayes                  Holland
Hutto                  Jackson                Land
Leatherman             Leventis               Martin
Matthews               McConnell              McGill
Mescher                Moore                  Passailaigue

Patterson              Peeler                 Rankin
Ravenel                Reese                  Richardson
Russell                Ryberg                 Setzler
Short                  Thomas                 Waldrep
Washington             Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Hoffman:

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for McElveen:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bailey                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, H.              Brown, J.              Brown, T.
Campsen                Canty                  Carnell
Chellis                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Emory
Fleming                Frye                   Gamble
Gilham                 Gourdine               Govan
Hamilton               Harrell                Harris
Harrison               Harvin                 Haskins
Hawkins                Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hinson                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Law                    Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lloyd                  Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Maddox                 Martin
McCraw                 McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott

Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Pinckney               Quinn                  Rhoad
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Rutherford             Sandifer
Scott                  Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Walker                 Webb                   Whatley
Wilder                 Wilkes                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum

The following named Representatives voted for Hoffman:

Total number of Senators voting   41
Total number of Representatives voting   107
Grand Total   148
Necessary to a choice   75
Of which McElveen received   148
Of which Hoffman received   0

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Donald McElveen was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Third Congressional District, Non-Medical.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Fred T. Moore and Charles W. Schulz.

Rep. PHILLIPS stated that Charles W. Schulz had withdrawn from the race.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the remaining candidate.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Fred T. Moore was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fourth Congressional District, Medical.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Dr. Charles B. Thomas, Jr. and Harold E. Fleming.

Rep. PHILLIPS stated that Harold E. Fleming had withdrawn from the race.
On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the remaining candidate.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Dr. Charles B. Thomas, Jr. was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fifth Congressional District, Medical.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Dr. Cotesworth P. Fishburne, Jr. had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Dr. Cotesworth P. Fishburne, Jr. was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Sixth Congressional District, Medical.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Dr. E. Conyers O'Bryan, Jr. had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Dr. E. Conyers O'Bryan, Jr. was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 11.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that John Williams, Jr. had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that John Williams, Jr. was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the At-Large District, Seat 12.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: George C. Bradley, Grace H. Salters, Alfonso J. Evans, Sr. and Brantley E. Evans, Jr.

Rep. PHILLIPS stated that the following candidates had withdrawn from the race: Alfonso J. Evans, Sr. and George C. Bradley.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Salters:

Alexander              Anderson               Bryan
Fair                   Glover                 Leatherman
Martin                 Matthews               Passailaigue
Peeler                 Ravenel                Washington

The following named Senators voted for Evans:

Bauer                  Branton                Courson
Elliott                Ford                   Giese
Grooms                 Hayes                  Holland
Hutto                  Jackson                Land
Leventis               McGill                 Mescher
Moore                  Patterson              Rankin
Reese                  Richardson             Russell
Setzler                Short                  Smith, J.V.
Thomas                 Waldrep                Wilson

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Evans:

Allen                  Askins                 Bailey
Bales                  Barfield               Battle
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Carnell
Chellis                Cobb-Hunter            Cooper
Cotty                  Davenport              Edge
Emory                  Fleming                Frye
Gamble                 Harris                 Harvin
Haskins                Hayes                  Howard
Inabinett              Kennedy                Kirsh
Klauber                Knotts                 Lee
Limehouse              Lloyd                  Lourie
Lucas                  Martin                 McCraw
McKay                  McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Neilson
Ott                    Parks                  Phillips
Pinckney               Rhoad                  Rice
Rutherford             Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Stille
Stuart                 Tripp                  Walker
Wilkes                 Wilkins

Altman                 Barrett                Bowers
Breeland               Brown, H.              Brown, T.
Campsen                Canty                  Clyburn
Dantzler               Delleney               Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Hamilton
Harrell                Harrison               Hawkins
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hinson
Hosey                  Huggins                Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Koon
Law                    Leach                  Littlejohn
Loftis                 Mack                   McGee
Perry                  Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Scott
Sharpe                 Smith, R.              Taylor
Trotter                Webb                   Whatley
Whipper                Wilder                 Witherspoon
Woodrum

Total number of Senators voting   39
Total number of Representatives voting   111
Grand Total   150
Necessary to a choice   76
Of which Salters received   61
Of which Evans received   89

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Brantley E. Evans, Jr. was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

I voted for Evans when my intentions were to vote for Grace H. Salters.
Rep. Becky Martin

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Second Judicial Circuit.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Miles Loadholt had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Miles Loadholt was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fourth Judicial Circuit.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that J. DuPre Miller had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that J. DuPre Miller was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Sixth Judicial Circuit.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that James Bradley had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that James Bradley was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Herbert C. Adams had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Herbert C. Adams was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Tenth Judicial Circuit.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Robert N. McLellan had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Robert N. McLellan was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Helen C. Harvey had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Helen C. Harvey was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that M. Wayne Staton had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that M. Wayne Staton was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that Sam R. Foster II had been screened and found qualified.

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Sam R. Foster II was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

As an employee of the University of South Carolina, I did not vote in the election of the University's Board of Trustees.
Rep. Margaret Gamble

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the four At-Large seats.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified: Bryan England, Samuel Goodwater, Jr., Charles E. Jackson, Wilhelmina McBride, Mary F. Newman, Carlisle Roddey, Diana Taylor, and Suzanne Turner.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for England:

Bauer                  Branton                Elliott
Fair                   Grooms                 Hayes
McGill                 Mescher                Rankin
Ravenel                Reese                  Ryberg
Thomas

The following named Senators voted for Goodwater:

The following named Senators voted for Jackson:

Courson                Grooms                 McConnell
Ravenel                Smith, J. V.           Waldrep
Wilson

The following named Senators voted for McBride:

Anderson               Branton                Bryan
Courson                Elliott                Fair
Ford                   Giese                  Glover
Grooms                 Hayes                  Holland
Hutto                  Jackson                Land
Leatherman             Leventis               Martin
Matthews               Moore                  Passailaigue
Patterson              Peeler                 Richardson
Russell                Setzler                Short
Smith, J.V.            Thomas                 Washington
Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Newman:

Anderson               Bauer                  Branton
Bryan                  Courson                Fair
Ford                   Giese                  Glover
Grooms                 Hayes                  Holland
Hutto                  Jackson                Land

Leatherman             Leventis               Martin
Matthews               McConnell              McGill
Moore                  Passailaigue           Patterson
Peeler                 Rankin                 Reese
Richardson             Russell                Ryberg
Setzler                Short                  Smith, J.V.
Thomas                 Waldrep                Washington
Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Roddey:

Anderson               Bauer                  Bryan
Elliott                Ford                   Glover
Gregory                Holland                Hutto
Jackson                Land                   Leatherman
Leventis               Martin                 Matthews
McConnell              McGill                 Mescher
Moore                  Passailaigue           Peeler
Rankin                 Ravenel                Reese
Richardson             Russell                Ryberg
Setzler                Short                  Washington

The following named Senators voted for Taylor:

Giese                  Patterson              Waldrep

The following named Senators voted for Turner:

Anderson               Bauer                  Branton
Bryan                  Courson                Elliott
Fair                   Ford                   Giese
Glover                 Hayes                  Holland
Hutto                  Jackson                Land
Leatherman             Leventis               Martin
Matthews               McConnell              McGill
Mescher                Moore                  Passailaigue
Patterson              Peeler                 Rankin
Ravenel                Reese                  Richardson

Russell                Ryberg                 Setzler
Short                  Smith, J.V.            Thomas
Waldrep                Washington             Wilson

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for England:

Allison                Altman                 Askins
Bailey                 Bales                  Barfield
Barrett                Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Brown, T.              Campsen
Carnell                Chellis                Clyburn
Dantzler               Edge                   Emory
Fleming                Frye                   Gilham
Gourdine               Hamilton               Harrell
Harris                 Harrison               Harvin
Hayes                  Hines, M.              Hinson
Hosey                  Huggins                Inabinett
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Koon                   Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lloyd                  Loftis                 Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Maddox
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Miller
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Neilson
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Pinckney               Rhoad                  Rice
Rutherford             Sandifer               Scott
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Stille                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Walker                 Webb
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum

Inabinett              Lloyd                  Pinckney
Rodgers

The following named Representatives voted for Jackson:

Koon                   Phillips               Riser
Stuart

The following named Representatives voted for McBride:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bailey                 Bales
Battle                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, J.              Brown, T.              Campsen
Canty                  Carnell                Chellis
Clyburn                Cotty                  Davenport
Delleney               Emory                  Fleming
Frye                   Gamble                 Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Harrell
Harris                 Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hinson
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Inabinett              Jennings               Keegan
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Knotts
Law                    Leach                  Lee
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lloyd
Lourie                 Mack                   Maddox
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod, W.
McMahand               Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Ott                    Parks
Perry                  Pinckney               Rhoad
Rice                   Robinson               Rodgers
Rutherford             Sandifer               Scott
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Townsend
Tripp                  Walker                 Whipper

Wilder                 Wilkes                 Wilkins
Woodrum

The following named Representatives voted for Newman:

Allen                  Allison                Askins
Bailey                 Bales                  Barrett
Breeland               Brown, H.              Canty
Carnell                Chellis                Clyburn
Cotty                  Davenport              Delleney
Edge                   Fleming                Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Gourdine
Hamilton               Harris                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Jennings               Keegan                 Kelley
Kennedy                Knotts                 Koon
Law                    Limehouse              Lourie
Lucas                  Maddox                 McGee
McLeod, M.             Moody-Lawrence         Neilson
Ott                    Parks                  Perry
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sheheen                Smith, F.
Smith, J.              Smith, R.              Stuart
Taylor                 Tripp                  Walker
Webb                   Whatley                Wilder
Wilkins                Witherspoon

The following named Representatives voted for Roddey:

Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Brown, G.              Brown, H.              Canty
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Edge                   Emory
Gamble                 Govan                  Hamilton
Harris                 Harvin                 Hines, J.
Howard                 Jennings               Kirsh
Knotts                 Koon                   Law
Leach                  Lee                    Littlejohn
Loftis                 Lucas                  McCraw

McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Phillips               Riser                  Robinson
Rutherford             Simrill                Smith, D.
Smith, F.              Stuart                 Taylor
Webb                   Whatley                Wilkes
Witherspoon

The following named Representatives voted for Taylor:

Allen                  Bales                  Barfield
Brown, J.              Huggins                Lee
Mack                   Maddox                 Rutherford
Scott                  Townsend

The following named Representatives voted for Turner:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bailey                 Barfield
Barrett                Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Brown, T.              Campsen
Canty                  Carnell                Chellis
Clyburn                Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Edge
Emory                  Fleming                Frye
Gamble                 Gilham                 Gourdine
Govan                  Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hinson
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jennings               Keegan                 Kelley
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Knotts
Leach                  Lee                    Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lloyd                  Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   McCraw
McGee                  McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.
McMahand               Miller                 Moody-Lawrence

Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Neilson
Ott                    Parks                  Perry
Phillips               Pinckney               Rhoad
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Rutherford             Sandifer
Scott                  Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, D.              Smith, F.
Smith, J.              Smith, R.              Stille
Stuart                 Taylor                 Townsend
Tripp                  Walker                 Webb
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkes                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Woodrum

Total number of Senators voting   41
Total number of Representatives voting   103
Grand Total   144
Necessary to a choice   73
Of which England received   101
Of which Goodwater received   4
Of which Jackson received   11
Of which McBride received   116
Of which Newman received   99
Of which Roddey received   82
Of which Taylor received   14
Of which Turner received   139

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Bryan England, Wilhelmina McBride, Mary F. Newman and Suzanne Turner were duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order for the two At-Large seats.

Rep. PHILLIPS, on behalf of the Joint Screening Committee, stated that the following candidates had been screened and found qualified:

Rep. PHILLIPS stated that the following candidate had withdrawn from the race: Sandra Nelson.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Hadsock:

Setzler                Waldrep                Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Owens:

Alexander              Anderson               Bauer
Branton                Bryan                  Courson
Elliott                Fair                   Glover
Gregory                Grooms                 Hayes
Holland                Hutto                  Land
Leatherman             Leventis               Martin
McConnell              McGill                 Mescher
Moore                  Passailaigue           Patterson
Peeler                 Rankin                 Ravenel
Reese                  Richardson             Russell
Ryberg                 Short                  Smith, J. V.
Thomas                 Washington

The following named Senators voted for Rush:

Giese                  Setzler                Wilson

The following named Senators voted for Tuttle:

Alexander              Anderson               Bauer
Branton                Bryan                  Courson
Elliott                Fair                   Giese
Glover                 Gregory                Grooms
Hayes                  Holland                Hutto

Land                   Leatherman             Leventis
Martin                 McConnell              McGill
Mescher                Moore                  Passailaigue
Patterson              Peeler                 Rankin
Ravenel                Reese                  Richardson
Russell                Ryberg                 Short
Smith, J.V.            Thomas                 Waldrep
Washington

On motion of Rep. PHILLIPS, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Hadsock:

Davenport              Frye                   Koon

The following named Representatives voted for Owens:

Altman                 Askins                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, H.
Brown, J.              Campsen                Canty
Carnell                Chellis                Clyburn
Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Emory                  Fleming                Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Hamilton
Harrell                Harris                 Harrison
Harvin                 Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hinson                 Hosey
Huggins                Inabinett              Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Law
Lee                    Limehouse              Lloyd
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack
McCraw                 McGee                  McKay
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips

Rhoad                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Rutherford
Sandifer               Scott                  Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Tripp                  Trotter
Webb                   Whatley                Whipper
Wilder                 Wilkes                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum

The following named Representatives voted for Rush:

Davenport              Emory                  Frye
Gamble                 Knotts                 Koon
Leach                  Loftis                 Neal, J.M.
Riser                  Rodgers                Stuart
Woodrum

The following named Representatives voted for Tuttle:

Allen                  Askins                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, H.              Brown, J.
Carnell                Chellis                Clyburn
Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Edge                   Fleming                Gamble
Gilham                 Gourdine               Govan
Hamilton               Harrell                Harris
Harrison               Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hinson
Hosey                  Huggins                Inabinett
Jennings               Keegan                 Kelley
Kennedy                Law                    Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   McCraw
McGee                  McKay                  McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neilson
Ott                    Parks                  Perry

Phillips               Rice                   Robinson
Sandifer               Scott                  Sharpe
Sheheen                Simrill                Smith, F.
Smith, J.              Smith, R.              Stille
Taylor                 Tripp                  Trotter
Webb                   Whatley                Wilder
Wilkes                 Wilkins                Witherspoon

Total number of Senators voting   36
Total number of Representatives voting   93
Grand Total   129
Necessary to a choice   65
Of which Hadsock received   6
Of which Owens received   124
Of which Rush received   16
Of which Tuttle received   115

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that Glenda P. Owens and Harold P. Tuttle, Jr. were duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the PRESIDENT announced that under the terms of the Concurrent Resolution the Joint Assembly would recede from business.
The Senate accordingly retired to its Chamber.

At 2:45 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

Rep. HASKINS moved that the House recede until 3:45 p.m., which was agreed to.

At 3:45 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., April 12, 2000
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has adopted the report of the Committee of Conference 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 INCORPORATED TO BE CONTIGUOUS, AND PROVIDE THAT CONTIGUITY IS NOT DESTROYED BY AN INTERVENING NAVIGABLE WATERWAY, MARSHLAND, OR LOWLAND WHETHER OR NOT IT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY INCORPORATED OR ANNEXED, AND PROVIDE THAT THE NAVIGABLE WATERWAY, MARSHLAND, OR LOWLAND DOES NOT PRECLUDE IT FROM BEING USED BY ANOTHER MUNICIPALITY TO ESTABLISH CONTIGUITY FOR PURPOSES OF AN INCORPORATION OR ANNEXATION PROVIDED THE DISTANCE FROM HIGHLAND TO HIGHLAND OF THE AREA BEING INCORPORATED OR ANNEXED IS NOT GREATER THAN ONE MILE.

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

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

Debate was resumed on the following Joint Resolution, the pending question being the consideration of Amendment No. 2, Rep. ROBINSON having the floor:

H. 4856 (Word version) -- Reps. Robinson, Koon, Allison, Barfield, H. Brown, Davenport, Easterday, Edge, Gamble, Gilham, Hamilton, Harrell, Harvin, Frye, Law, Littlejohn, Martin, Rice, Riser, Rodgers, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Walker, Witherspoon, Leach and Loftis: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY BY ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES FROM PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED IN THE COUNTY AND TO ALLOW THIS EXEMPTION ONLY PURSUANT TO A REFERENDUM HELD IN THE COUNTY IN THE MANNER THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROVIDES BY LAW.

Reps. HARRELL, R. SMITH, RICE, KIRSH, ALTMAN and W. MCLEOD requested debate on the Joint Resolution.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4854 (Word version) -- Reps. Robinson, Koon, Limehouse, Allison, Barfield, H. Brown, Davenport, Easterday, Edge, Frye, Gamble, Gilham, Hamilton, Harrell, Harvin, Law, Littlejohn, Martin, Rice, Riser, Rodgers, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Walker and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 IN CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 4, RELATING TO LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES, ENACTING THE MOTOR VEHICLE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION SALES TAX ACT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION BY REFERENDUM APPROVAL OF A SALES AND USE TAX IN A COUNTY IN INCREMENTS OF ONE-TENTH OF ONE PERCENT, NOT TO EXCEED TWO PERCENT, TO PROVIDE FOR THESE CIRCUMSTANCES RESULTING IN RESCINDING THE TAX, AND TO REQUIRE THE TAX REVENUE TO BE USED TO REPLACE PROPERTY TAX REVENUES NOT COLLECTED ON

Reps. HARRELL, R. SMITH, ALTMAN, PERRY, KIRSH, BALES, STILLE and W. MCLEOD requested debate on the Bill.

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 1204 (Word version) -- Senators Drummond, Leventis and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1-10, AS AMENDED, 9-1-470, AS AMENDED, 9-1-1140, AS AMENDED, 9-1-1510, AS AMENDED, 9-1-1515, AS AMENDED, 9-1-1540, 9-1-1550, AS AMENDED, 9-1-1650, AS AMENDED, 9-1-1660, AND 9-1-1910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, MEMBERSHIP BY EMPLOYERS, PURCHASE OF SERVICE CREDIT, SERVICE RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY AND EARLY RETIREMENT, DISABILITY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES, WITHDRAWAL OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY MEMBER AND PROVISIONS FOR BENEFICIARIES WHEN A MEMBER DIES IN SERVICE, AND THE MINIMUM BENEFIT FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO REVISE AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS, CORRECT CROSS-REFERENCES, CLARIFY THAT A PREREQUISITE FOR ANY BENEFIT IS AT LEAST FIVE YEARS OF EARNED SERVICE, TO REVISE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND PAYMENT AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH SERVICE CREDIT FOR SERVICE OUTSIDE OF THE VARIOUS STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND DELETE THE LUMP SUM PURCHASE TO OFFSET A REDUCTION FOR EARLY RETIREMENT AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-11-10, AS AMENDED, 9-11-40, AS AMENDED, 9-11-50, AS AMENDED, 9-11-60, AS AMENDED, 9-11-70, AS AMENDED, 9-11-80, AS AMENDED, 9-11-130, 9-11-210, AS AMENDED, 9-11-220, AND 9-11-310, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, MEMBERSHIP OF EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES, CREDITED SERVICE, SERVICE RETIREMENT ELIGIBILITY AND RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES, DISABILITY RETIREMENT, PROVISIONS FOR BENEFICIARIES WHEN A

Reps. BALES, SCOTT, CLYBURN, HOSEY, HARRIS, W. MCLEOD, D. SMITH, HARRELL, R. SMITH, MCMAHAND, PERRY and ALTMAN requested debate on the Bill.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4290 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Stille, Wilder, Klauber, Bales, J. Smith, Barrett, Cotty, Hawkins, Harvin, Rodgers, Hamilton and Leach: A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 6, CHAPTER 111 OF TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ONE-HALF TUITION CHARGES FOR MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD TO ATTEND STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING OR TECHNICAL COLLEGES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A FULL TUITION EXEMPTION FOR UP TO FIFTEEN CREDIT HOURS A SEMESTER INSTEAD OF TWELVE, TO PROVIDE THE TUITION EXEMPTION SHALL NOT BE ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREDIT HOURS EARNED BY THESE STUDENTS SHALL BE USED IN HIGHER EDUCATION

The Ways and Means Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GJK\AMEND\21207SD00), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/SECTION   1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-111-75.   The Military Department through the Adjutant General, in consultation with the staff of the South Carolina Student Loan Corporation, shall develop a loan repayment program whereby talented and qualified state residents may attend state public or private colleges and universities for the purpose of providing incentives for enlisting or remaining in the South Carolina National Guard in areas of critical need. Areas of critical need must be defined annually for that purpose by the state Adjutant General. The Adjutant General shall promulgate appropriate regulations to set forth the terms of the loan repayment program, upon the advice of a loan repayment advisory board. The loan repayment advisory board shall consist of the Adjutant General, the State Command Sergeant Major, and three commissioned officers of the South Carolina National Guard. The Governor, Superintendent of Education, and the Adjutant General each shall appoint one such officer. The regulations shall define limitations on monetary repayment amounts, successful participation within the National Guard, successful school matriculation, and other requirements for participation in the loan repayment program. In case of failure to complete the term of enlistment, failure to successfully participate in the National Guard, noncompliance by a borrower with the terms of the loan, or failure to comply with regulations of the program, the borrower's participation in the loan repayment program may be terminated and the borrower remains subject to those provisions as provided in the loan documents. The borrower shall execute the necessary legal documents to reflect his obligation to the lending entity and the terms and conditions of the loan. The loan program, as implemented herein shall be administered by a separate student loan provider. Of the funds appropriated by the General Assembly for the loan repayment program, such funds must be retained in a separate account and used on a revolving basis for purposes of the loan repayment program. The State Treasurer shall disburse funds

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

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4567 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-5-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS FOR THE MONEY OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PRINCIPAL PROTECTED INVESTMENTS IN THE FORM OF NOTES, BONDS, GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CONTRACTS, DEBENTURES, OR OTHER CONTRACTS WHICH PROVIDE FOR FULL PRINCIPAL PAYMENT AT THE END OF A CONTRACT TERM NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE YEARS ISSUED BY BANKS CHARTERED IN THE UNITED STATES OR THEIR

The Ways and Means Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name SKB\AMEND\18305SOM00), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 in its entirety and inserting:
/SECTION   1.   Section 6-5-10(a) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 326 of 1990, is further amended by adding one new item at the end to read:

(7)     A public hospital that is a political subdivision may invest in principal protected investments in the form of notes, bonds, guaranteed investment contracts, debentures, or other contracts issued by a bank chartered in the United States or agency of a bank if chartered in the United States, financial institutions, insurance company, or other entity which provides for full principal payment at the end of a contract term not to exceed twelve years if the issuer has received a rating in one of three highest general rating categories issued by no fewer than two nationally recognized credit rating organizations. Revenue realized pursuant to these investments must be expended on health care services." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. R. SMITH explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

Rep. ALTMAN moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, April 18, which was adopted:

H. 4753 (Word version) -- Reps. Altman, Robinson, Barfield, Cato, Gilham, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, McGee, Meacham-Richardson, Rhoad, Riser,

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 80 (Word version) -- Senators Matthews, Passailaigue, Elliott, Hutto, Glover, Washington, Reese, Patterson, Courson, Moore, Holland, Saleeby, Giese, McGill, Jackson, Ford, Short, Land and Anderson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BANKING, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND MONEY, BY ADDING CHAPTER 43 SO AS TO CREATE THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CERTIFYING ENTITIES AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION MEMBERS AND THE OPERATION OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO DEFINE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 25, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12, RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3520 SO AS TO PROVIDE A TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO FIFTY PERCENT OF A TAXPAYER'S INVESTMENT IN A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF TEN MILLION DOLLARS FOR ALL TAXPAYERS FOR ALL TAXABLE YEARS.

Reps. SHEHEEN, SANDIFER, R. SMITH, COBB-HUNTER, TROTTER, QUINN, EDGE, CATO, FLEMING, LITTLEJOHN, EMORY, BARRETT, GOURDINE, CLYBURN, YOUNG-BRICKELL, KELLEY, WITHERSPOON, HOSEY, PINCKNEY, LLOYD, SCOTT, J. H. NEAL, BALES, LAW and KNOTTS requested debate on the Bill.

Rep. SCOTT asked unanimous consent to recall H. 3005 (Word version) from the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. TROTTER objected.

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

H. 3782 (Word version) -- Reps. Campsen, Barfield, Barrett, Beck, Bowers, Cato, Cotty, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Gilham, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Haskins, Klauber, Koon, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Maddox, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, J. H. Neal, Quinn, Rice, Robinson, Sandifer, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, J. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Vaughn, Whatley, Whipper and Woodrum: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION INCENTIVES ACT" BY AMENDING THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-3515 SO AS TO ALLOW AN INCOME TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE VALUE OF A FEDERAL INCOME TAX CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR A QUALIFIED CONSERVATION CONTRIBUTION OF A QUALIFIED REAL PROPERTY INTEREST LOCATED IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE A CAP ON THIS CREDIT, TO DEFINE THE LANDS OVER WHICH THESE EASEMENTS APPLY WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THESE CREDITS, TO PROVIDE A CARRY FORWARD OF UNUSED CREDIT AND MAKE THE UNUSED CREDIT TRANSFERABLE UPON NOTICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WITH THE CREDIT RETAINING ALL ITS ATTRIBUTES IN THE HANDS OF THE TRANSFEREE, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 IN CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 50, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE CONSERVATION GRANT FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE, AND SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR THIS FUND INCLUDING THE PROMOTION OF DONATIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE FUND TO MAKE GRANTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE, NOT INCLUDING GRANTS

Rep. BATTLE proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (Doc Name COUNCIL\SKB\AMEND\18335STD00), which was ruled out of order:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered section to read:
/ SECTION   __.   Section 12-36-2120(32) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 171 of 1991, is further amended to read:

"(32) natural, propane, and liquefied petroleum gas and electricity used exclusively in the production of poultry, livestock, swine, and milk and to produce tobacco plants in greenhouses that subsequently will be replanted;" /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. BATTLE explained the amendment.

Rep. CAMPSEN raised the Point of Order that Amendment No. 3 was out of order in that it was not germane to the Bill.
Rep. BATTLE argued contra.
SPEAKER WILKINS sustained the Point of Order and ruled the amendment out of order.

Rep. HARRELL proposed the following Amendment No. 4 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\9511HTC00), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding three appropriately numbered SECTIONS to read:

"(A)   Taxpayers that operate manufacturing, tourism, processing, warehousing, distribution, research and development, corporate office, and qualifying service-related facilities, and qualifying technology intensive facilities are allowed an annual job tax credit as provided in this section. In addition, taxpayers that operate retail facilities and service related industries qualify for an annual jobs tax credit in counties designated as least developed. Credits under this section may be claimed against income taxes imposed by Section 12-6-510 or 12-6-530, and insurance premium taxes imposed pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 38, and are limited in use to fifty percent of the taxpayer's South Carolina income tax, insurance premium tax liability. In computing any tax payable by a taxpayer under Section 38-7-90, the credit allowable under this section must be treated as a premium tax paid under Section 38-7-20."
B.   Section 12-6-3360(M) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 114 of 1999, is further amended by adding:

"(14)   'Technology intensive facility' means a firm engaged in the design, development, and introduction of new products or innovative manufacturing processes, or both, through the systematic application of scientific and technical knowledge. Included in this definition are the following North American Industrial Classification System, NAICS, codes published by the Office of Management and Budget of the federal government:

(i)   51114 Database and Directory publishers

(ii)   5112 Software publishers

(iii)   54151 Computer systems design and related services

(iv)   541511 Custom computer programming services

(v)   541512 Computer systems design services

(vi)   541710 Scientific research and development services

(vii)   9271 Space research and technology."
C.   Chapter 6, Title 12 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 12-6-3415.   (A)   A taxpayer that claims a federal income tax credit pursuant to Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code for increasing research activities for the taxable year is allowed a credit against any tax due pursuant to Section 12-6-530 or Section 12-20-50 equal to five percent of the taxpayer's qualified expenditures for research and development made in South Carolina. For the purposes of this credit, qualified research and development expenditures have the

(B)   The credit taken in any one taxable year pursuant to this section may not exceed fifty percent of the taxpayer's remaining tax liability after all other credits have been applied. Any unused credit may be carried over to the immediately succeeding taxable years, except that the credit carry-over may not be used for a taxable year that begins on or after ten years from the date of the qualified expenditure."
D.   Section 12-10-20(1) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 25 of 1995, is amended to read:

"(1)   that the economic well-being of the citizens of the State will be is enhanced by the increased development and growth of industry within the State, and that it is in the best interest of the State to induce the location or expansion of manufacturing, processing, services, distribution, warehousing, research and development, corporate offices, technology intensive, and certain tourism facilities within the State in order to promote the public purpose of creating new jobs within the State;"
E.   Section 12-10-30 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 93 of 1999, is further amended to read:

"Section 12-10-30.   As used in this chapter:

(1)   'Council' means the Advisory Coordinating Council for Economic Development.

(2)   'Department' means the South Carolina Department of Revenue.

(3)   'Employee' means an employee of the qualifying business who works full time within the enterprise zone.

(4)   'Manufacturing' means engagement primarily in an activity or activities listed under the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes 20 through 39 as published in the Office of Management and Budget's Standard Industrial Classification Manual.

(5)   'New job' means a job created or reinstated as defined in Section 12-6-3360(M)(3).

(6)   'Qualifying business' means an employer that meets the requirements of Section 12-10-50 and other applicable requirements of this chapter and, where required under Section 12-10-50, enters into a revitalization agreement with the council to undertake a project under the provisions of this chapter.

(7)   'Project' means an investment for one or more purposes in Section 12-10-80(B) needed for a qualifying business to locate, remain,

(8)   Reserved.

(9)   'Withholding' means employee withholding under Chapter 9 of this title.

(10)   'Technology employee' means an employee whose job qualifies for jobs tax credit pursuant to Section 12-6-3360(M)(14)."
F.   Section 12-10-80(C) and (D) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 151 of 1997, is further amended to read:

"(C)   In order To claim a job development credit, the qualifying business must incur expenditures at the above-described facility or for utility or transportation improvements that serve this facility. To be qualified, the expenditures (a) the expenditures are must be   incurred: (1) during the term of the revitalization agreement or within sixty days before the execution of a revitalization agreement, including a preliminary revitalization agreement, (b) the expenditures must be (2) by according to the revitalization agreement,; and (c)(3) the expenditures are for any of the following purposes:

(1)(a)   training costs and facilities;

(2)(b)   acquiring and improving real estate whether constructed or acquired by purchase, or in cases approved by the council, acquired by lease or otherwise;

(3)(c)   improvements to both public and private utility systems including water, sewer, electricity, natural gas, and telecommunications;

(4)(d)   fixed transportation facilities including highway, rail, water, and air;

(5)(e)   construction or improvements of any real property and fixtures constructed or improved primarily for the purpose of complying with local, state, or federal environmental laws or regulations;

(f)   employee relocation expenses associated with new or expanded technology intensive facilities as defined in Section 12-6-3360(M)(14);
(6) The amount of job development credits a qualifying business may claim for its use for qualifying expenditures is limited according to the designation of the county as defined in Section 12-6-3360 as follows:

(a)(1)   one hundred percent of the maximum job development credits may be claimed by businesses located in counties designated as 'least developed';

(b)(2)   eighty-five percent of the maximum job development credits may be claimed by businesses located in counties designated as 'under developed';

(c)(3)   seventy percent of the maximum job development credits may be claimed by businesses located in counties designated as 'moderately developed'; or

(d)(4)   fifty-five percent of the maximum job development credits may be claimed by businesses located in counties designated as 'developed'.

The council shall certify to the department the maximum job development credit for each qualifying business. After receiving certification, the department shall remit an amount equal to the difference between the maximum job development credit and the job development credit actually claimed to the State Rural Infrastructure Fund as defined and provided in Section 12-10-85.

(D)   Subject to the conditions in this section, any a qualifying business in this State may negotiate with the council to claim a job development credit for retraining according to the procedure in subsection (A) in an amount equal to five hundred dollars a year for each production and technology employee being retrained, where this retraining is necessary for the qualifying business to remain competitive or to introduce new technologies. This retraining must be approved by and performed by the technical college under the jurisdiction of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education serving the designated enterprise zone. The technical college may provide the retraining program delivery directly or contract with other training entities to accomplish the required training outcomes. In addition to the yearly limits, the amount claimed as a job development credit for retraining may not exceed two thousand dollars over five years for each production employee being retrained. Additionally, the qualifying business must match on a dollar-for-dollar basis the amount claimed as a job development credit for retraining. The total amount claimed as job development credits for retraining and all of the qualifying business' matching funds of the business must be paid to the technical college that provides the training to defray the cost of the training program. Any Training cost in excess of the job development credits for retraining and matching funds is the responsibility of the qualifying business based on negotiations with the technical college."
G.   (1)   Section 12-36-2110(D) of the 1976 Code is repealed.

"( )   Machines used in research and development. 'Machines' includes machines and parts of machines, attachments, and replacements which are used or manufactured for use on or in the operation of the machines, which are necessary to the operation of the machines, and which are customarily used in that way. 'Machines used in research and development' means machines used directly and primarily in research and development, in the experimental or laboratory sense, of new products, new uses for existing products, or improvement of existing products."
(H)   Section 12-37-220(B)(34) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 110 of 1991, is amended to read:

"(34)   The facilities of all new enterprises engaged in research and development activities located in any of the counties of this State, and all additions valued at fifty thousand dollars or more to existing facilities of enterprises engaged in research and development are exempt from ad valorem taxation in the same manner and to the same extent as the exemption allowed pursuant to item (7) of subsection A of Section 12-37-220. These additions include machinery and equipment installed in an existing manufacturing or research and development facility. For purposes of this section, facilities of enterprises engaged in research and development activities are facilities devoted directly and exclusively primarily to research and development, in the experimental or laboratory sense, for of new products, new uses for existing products, or for improving improvement of existing products. To be eligible for the exemption allowed by this section, the facility or its addition must be a separate facility devoted exclusively primarily to research and development as defined in this section. The exemption does not include facilities used in connection with efficiency surveys, management studies, consumer surveys, economic surveys, advertising, promotion, or research in connection with literary, historical, or similar projects."
I.   Notwithstanding the general effective date of this act, this section, upon approval by the Governor, is effective for taxable years beginning after June 30, 2001.
SECTION   __.   If any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affect the constitutionality or validity of the remaining portions of this act, the General Assembly hereby declaring that it would have passed this act,

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

Rep. HARRELL explained the Senate Amendments.

The Senate amendments, as amended, were then agreed to and the Bill was ordered returned to the Senate.

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

H. 3889 (Word version) -- Rep. Edge: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 32, TITLE 27, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VACATION TIMESHARING PLANS, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3, SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE FORECLOSURE OF LIENS ON TIMESHARE ESTATES; AND TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 27-32-10 THROUGH 27-32-250 AS ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 32, TITLE 27, ENTITLED "VACATION TIME SHARING PLANS".

Rep. EDGE moved to adjourn debate upon the Senate Amendments until Thursday, April 13, which was agreed to.

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

H. 4543 (Word version) -- Rep. Miller: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO

Rep. MILLER explained the Senate Amendments.

The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill 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. 4817 (Word version) -- Reps. Meacham-Richardson, Delleney, Kirsh, McCraw, Moody-Lawrence and Simrill: A BILL TO ESTABLISH FIVE SINGLE MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH CERTAIN MEMBERS OF YORK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 OF YORK COUNTY MUST RESIDE AND BE ELECTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF EACH DISTRICT, PROVIDE THAT TWO MEMBERS MUST BE ELECTED AT-LARGE FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, PROVIDE A SCHEDULE FOR THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES, THE METHOD OF DETERMINING CANDIDATES, AND A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING VACANCIES.

Rep. KIRSH explained the Senate Amendments.

The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill 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 following Bill was taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:

H. 3750 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Allison, Altman, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Beck, H. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Easterday, Edge, Fleming, Gilham, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, Hinson, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McGee, M. McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, Neilson, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Simrill, D. Smith, R. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Webb, Whatley, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young-Brickell and Lucas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-224, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MULTIPLE LOT DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX VALUATION WHEN UNDEVELOPED ACREAGE IS SURVEYED INTO INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL LOTS, SO AS TO DELETE THE DISCOUNT PROVISION AND PROVIDE THAT THE VALUE OF THESE LOTS AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS IS DEEMED TO BE ITS UNDEVELOPED VALUE UNTIL THE SOONER OF THE DATE THE LOT IS SOLD OR THE RESIDENCE CONSTRUCTED THEREON IS CERTIFIED FOR OCCUPANCY.

The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. RICE.

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 60 (Word version) -- Senator Ford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 53-5-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY AND CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY SHALL BE REGULAR, RATHER THAN OPTIONAL, HOLIDAYS; TO DELETE REFERENCES TO ROBERT E. LEE'S BIRTHDAY AND JEFFERSON DAVIS' BIRTHDAY AS HOLIDAYS; AND TO MAKE GENERAL ELECTION DAY AN OPTIONAL, RATHER THAN REGULAR, HOLIDAY.

"Section 53-5-10.   The first day of January - New Year's Day, the fifteenth day third Monday of January - Martin Luther King, Jr. day, the nineteenth day of January, the third Monday in February - George Washington's birthday/President's Day, the tenth day of May - Confederate Memorial Day, the last Monday of May - National Memorial Day, the third day of June, the fourth day of July - Independence Day, the first Monday in September - Labor Day, the eleventh day of November - Veterans Day, National Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth days of December in each year are legal holidays.

State employees may select, prior to the first day of January, in writing on a form provided by their employer, one of the following nonnational holidays: Martin Luther King's birthday, January 15; Robert E. Lee's birthday, January 19; Confederate Memorial Day, May 10; or Jefferson Davis' birthday, June 3, or, in the alternative, select a day of their choice.

All general election days are legal holidays in addition to the above.

The holiday schedules of public colleges and universities, including technical colleges, shall not be in violation of this section so long as the number of holidays provided for in this section are not exceeded."
SECTION   2.   This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Amend the bill further by striking the title and inserting:
/ TO AMEND SECTION 53-5-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE THIRD MONDAY OF JANUARY, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY, AND THE TENTH DAY OF MAY, CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY, ARE REGULAR, RATHER THAN OPTIONAL, HOLIDAYS; TO DELETE THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JANUARY, ROBERT E. LEE'S BIRTHDAY, AND THE THIRD DAY OF JUNE, JEFFERSON DAVIS' BIRTHDAY, AS HOLIDAYS; TO DELETE

Rep. HARRISON explained the amendment.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Allison                Askins
Bailey                 Bales                  Barrett
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, T.              Campsen                Canty
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cotty
Delleney               Edge                   Emory
Gilham                 Harrell                Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hawkins
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hosey                  Huggins                Inabinett
Jennings               Keegan                 Kelley
Lee                    Limehouse              Lloyd
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack
Maddox                 McCraw                 McGee
McLeod, M.             McLeod, W.             McMahand
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Pinckney               Quinn                  Rhoad
Rodgers                Sandifer               Scott
Seithel                Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Smith, D.              Smith, F.
Smith, J.              Smith, R.              Stille
Taylor                 Tripp                  Webb
Whatley                Wilder                 Wilkes
Wilkins                Woodrum

Altman                 Barfield               Brown, H.
Cato                   Chellis                Cooper
Dantzler               Davenport              Easterday
Frye                   Gamble                 Govan
Hamilton               Hinson                 Howard
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Koon
Law                    Leach                  Littlejohn
Loftis                 Martin                 McKay
Rice                   Riser                  Stuart
Townsend               Trotter                Walker
Whipper                Witherspoon            Young-Brickell

So, the amendment was adopted.

Rep. ROBINSON proposed the following Amendment No. 6A (Doc Name COUNCIL\SKB\AMEND\18328SOM00), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 53-5-10 as contained in SECTION 1, page (60-1), line 31 by striking / day / and inserting /Day / Civil Rights Day /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. ROBINSON explained the amendment.

Rep. COTTY moved to table the amendment.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Allison                Askins
Bailey                 Bales                  Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, J.              Brown, T.              Canty
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cotty
Delleney               Edge                   Emory
Gamble                 Gourdine               Govan

Harrell                Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hawkins                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Inabinett
Jennings               Keegan                 Lee
Limehouse              Lloyd                  Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Maddox
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Phillips               Pinckney               Quinn
Rhoad                  Rutherford             Scott
Seithel                Sheheen                Smith, D.
Smith, F.              Smith, J.              Smith, R.
Stuart                 Taylor                 Tripp
Webb                   Whatley                Wilder
Wilkes                 Wilkins                Woodrum

Those who voted in the negative are:

Altman                 Barfield               Barrett
Brown, H.              Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Cooper                 Dantzler
Davenport              Easterday              Frye
Gilham                 Hamilton               Hinson
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Klauber
Knotts                 Koon                   Law
Leach                  Littlejohn             Loftis
Martin                 McKay                  Perry
Rice                   Riser                  Robinson
Rodgers                Sandifer               Sharpe
Simrill                Stille                 Townsend
Trotter                Walker                 Witherspoon
Young-Brickell

So, the amendment was tabled.

"Section 53-3-80.   The third monday of January fifteenth of each year, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, is hereby declared to be Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in South Carolina." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. ROBINSON explained the amendment.
Rep. COTTY spoke in favor of the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 9A (Doc Name COUNCIL\SKB\AMEND\18330SOM00), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 53-5-10 of the 1976 Code as contained in SECTION 1, by adding a new paragraph at the end of the section to read:
/ On the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday provided above, all state and local public buildings in this State where the general public is usually permitted regular entry shall display photographs or likenesses of Dr. King in his honor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.

Rep. COTTY moved to table the amendment.

Rep. ALTMAN demanded the yeas and nays which were not ordered.

The amendment was then tabled.

Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 10A (Doc Name COUNCIL\SKB\AMEND\18331SOM00), which was tabled:

Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.

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

Rep. ALTMAN proposed the following Amendment No. 11A (Doc Name COUNCIL\SKB\AMEND\18327SOM00), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, in Section 53-5-10 as contained in SECTION 1, page (60-1), lines 30-31 by striking / Martin Luther King, Jr. day / and inserting / Civil Rights Heritage Day /.
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. ALTMAN explained the amendment.

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

Pursuant to Rule 7.7 the Yeas and Nays were taken resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Allison                Askins
Bailey                 Bales                  Battle
Bowers                 Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, J.              Brown, T.              Campsen
Canty                  Carnell                Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Cotty                  Delleney
Edge                   Emory                  Gilham
Gourdine               Harrell                Harris
Harrison               Harvin                 Haskins

Hawkins                Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Huggins
Inabinett              Jennings               Keegan
Kelley                 Klauber                Lee
Limehouse              Lloyd                  Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Maddox
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod, M.
McLeod, W.             McMahand               Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Perry                  Phillips               Pinckney
Quinn                  Rhoad                  Robinson
Rodgers                Rutherford             Scott
Seithel                Sheheen                Simrill
Smith, D.              Smith, F.              Smith, J.
Smith, R.              Stille                 Taylor
Tripp                  Webb                   Whatley
Wilder                 Wilkes                 Wilkins
Woodrum

Those who voted in the negative are:

Altman                 Barfield               Barrett
Brown, H.              Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Dantzler               Davenport
Easterday              Frye                   Gamble
Govan                  Hamilton               Hinson
Howard                 Kirsh                  Knotts
Koon                   Law                    Leach
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Martin
McKay                  Rice                   Riser
Sandifer               Sharpe                 Stuart
Townsend               Trotter                Walker
Witherspoon            Young-Brickell

So, the Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

I had to attend a function in my district. Had I been there, I would have voted against S. 60.
Rep. Ron Fleming

I cast a no vote on S. 60 because persons eligible to take the MLK day have expressed their wish to observe this day or take an optional day.
Rep. Dwight Loftis

Rep. QUINN moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 4897 (Word version) -- Reps. Knotts, Koon, Frye, Gamble, Huggins, Riser and Stuart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SALUTING WAYNE WILSON OF LEXINGTON COUNTY FOR HIS TWENTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING, DEDICATED SERVICE AS POLICE CHIEF OF THE TOWN OF SOUTH CONGAREE.

At 5:10 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. H. BROWN, adjourned in memory of Floyd Melton Farley of Hanahan, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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