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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:

Thank You, Lord, for this new day. This is Your day and every blessing that it holds is a gift from You. Give us each one the wisdom in living this day in keeping with Your teachings. Enable us to see each door as an opportunity that You open and grant us the faith to walk through it with You. Lead us to trust in You in every circumstance of life. Fill us with praise and thanksgiving that we can come to You as a child with a childlike faith. "This is the day which the Lord has made we will rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24) Amen.

Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.

After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

The following was introduced:

H. 3324 (Word version) -- Rep. Harris: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DESIGNATE THE BRIDGE ON S.C. 52 NORTH OF CHERAW IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY AS THE "GILBERT 'GIL' FRANKLIN HALMA BRIDGE."
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

The following was taken up:

H. 3325 (Word version) - Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, H. Brown, Townsend, Cato, Sharpe, J. Brown and D. Smith: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT PURSUANT TO RULE 10.1 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SPECIFIED MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE GOVERNOR BY SPECIAL LEAVE OF THE HOUSE MAY BE ADMITTED IN THE OUTER DOORS OF THE CHAMBER AND ARE GRANTED THE PRIVILEGE OF THE HOUSE FLOOR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS DURING THE 1999 SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That pursuant to Rule 10.1 of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following members of the staff of the Governor by special leave of the House may be admitted in the outer doors of the Chamber and are granted the privilege of the House floor during the 1999 Session of the General Assembly:

(1)     Billy Boan

(2)     Cindy Smalls

(3)     Toy Nettles

(4)     Doug McTeer

(5)     Virgie Chambers

(6)     Lachlan McIntosh

Be it further resolved that of the above-referenced members of the staff of the Governor, only three at any one time may be on the House floor and within the outer doors of the Chamber.

Rep. KNOTTS spoke against the Resolution.
The House Resolution was adopted.

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

H. 3326 (Word version) -- Rep. W. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-1170, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION AND THE TAXABLE INCOME DEDUCTION ALLOWED INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS WHO HAVE OBTAINED AGE SIXTY-FIVE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE TAXABLE INCOME DEDUCTION ALLOWED INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS WHO HAVE ATTAINED AGE SIXTY-FIVE FROM ELEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3327 (Word version) -- Reps. Campsen, Loftis, Barfield, R. Smith, Leach, Cato, Quinn, Kelley, Gilham, Hayes, Witherspoon, Tripp and Delleney: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-115 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO DEVELOP A DATA BASE IN WHICH A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR ONE ACTING EN LOCO PARENTIS CAN REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT PROHIBITING THE DEPARTMENT OR ANY OTHER AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE FROM PROVIDING CONDOMS OR OTHER CONTRACEPTIVES TO THEIR CHILDREN AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REGISTRATION; AND BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-117 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, ANOTHER STATE AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT, OR A PERSON ACTING ON THEIR BEHALF, FROM DISTRIBUTING CONDOMS OR OTHER TYPES OF CONTRACEPTIVES TO A PERSON UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE IF THE PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR ONE ACTING EN LOCO PARENTIS HAS REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT PROHIBITING SUCH DISTRIBUTION TO THEIR CHILD.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

H. 3328 (Word version) -- Reps. Inabinett, Campsen, Whipper, Lourie, Mack, J. Smith, Neal, Davenport, Altman, Gourdine, Cato, Moody-Lawrence, Law, McMahand, Loftis and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-250, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FROM THE PROPERTY TAX FOR TAXPAYERS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER OR THOSE DISABLED OR BLIND, SO AS TO INCREASE THE EXEMPTED AMOUNT FROM TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3329 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-10 AND SECTION 29-5-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF ACTIONS TO ENFORCE MECHANICS' LIENS AND THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES TO THE PREVAILING PARTY, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE THE TERM "PREVAILING PARTY" AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE VALUE OF A DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM IS CONSIDERED A NEGATIVE OFFER OF SETTLEMENT IF THE DEFENDANT DOES NOT MAKE A WRITTEN OFFER OF SETTLEMENT.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3330 (Word version) -- Rep. Bales: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY AND APPLICABLE ASSESSMENT RATIOS AND VALUATION METHODS FOR PURPOSES OF PROPERTY TAX, SO AS TO PHASE DOWN THE ASSESSMENT RATIO ON PROPERTY CLASSIFIED AS "ALL OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY" FROM TEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF FAIR MARKET VALUE TO TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OVER FOUR PROPERTY TAX YEARS; TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT TO LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT FOR PROPERTY TAX REVENUES NOT COLLECTED BECAUSE OF AN ASSESSMENT RATIO LESS THAN TEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND CALCULATING THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY THE ASSESSMENT RATIO FOR SUCH PROPERTY IS DEEMED TEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAX PROPERTY CLASSIFIED AS "ALL OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY" FOR PROPERTY TAX YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 2003, TO REIMBURSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR TAXES NOT COLLECTED BECAUSE OF THIS EXEMPTION BASED ON PROPERTY TAX YEAR 2003 REVENUE AND REIMBURSEMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS EXEMPT PROPERTY IS CONSIDERED TAXABLE PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND CALCULATING THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY AS THAT PROPERTY WAS ASSESSED IN 2003.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3331 (Word version) -- Reps. Breeland, J. Hines, Whipper, Gourdine, Bailey, Inabinett, Clyburn, Scott, Cave, Lloyd, M. Hines, Govan, Mack, Maddox, Bales, Stuart, Stille, T. Brown, Altman, Hayes, Pinckney, J. Brown and Allen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE BALANCE OF THE VALUE OF A DWELLING RECEIVING THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THIS EXEMPTION FOR A SURVIVING SPOUSE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3332 (Word version) -- Reps. Miller and Lanford: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO FINANCE, TAXATION, AND DEBT, SO AS TO ALLOW THE STATE TREASURER TO INVEST ENDOWMENT FUNDS DONATED SPECIFICALLY TO STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN EQUITY SECURITIES OF UNITED STATES CORPORATIONS REGISTERED ON A NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE OR QUOTED THROUGH A NATIONAL QUOTATIONS SYSTEM, SUBJECT TO LEGISLATION ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHICH REQUIRES THESE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELD AND INVESTED BY THE STATE TREASURER TO BE INVESTED PURSUANT TO A PLAN RECOMMENDED BY THE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS INVESTMENT PANEL WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE RESPECTIVE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; AND TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 14 OF THIS ARTICLE TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE BY LAW FOR THE INCURRENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS BY COUNTIES FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEBT SERVICE OF SUCH INDEBTEDNESS TO BE PROVIDED FROM THE ADDED INCREMENT OF TAX REVENUES TO RESULT FROM THE PROJECT.

On motion of Rep. LANFORD, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 3333 (Word version) -- Reps. Davenport and Lee: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-445, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGULATION OF UNSOLICITED CONSUMER TELEPHONE CALLS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TELEPHONE SOLICITOR WHO MAKES AN UNSOLICITED CONSUMER TELEPHONE CALL AND FAILS TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 15, TITLE 37, THE "PRIZES AND GIFTS ACT" OR CHAPTER 5, TITLE 39, THE "SOUTH CAROLINA UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT" IS SUBJECT TO THE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND REMEDIES IN THOSE CHAPTERS IN ADDITION TO, AND NOT EXCLUSIVE OF, THE ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIAL PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-90, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE "PRIZES AND GIFTS ACT", SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND REMEDIES AVAILABLE FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR UNSOLICITED CONSUMER TELEPHONE CALLS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 39-1-50, RELATING TO UNSOLICITED MERCHANDISE RECEIVED THROUGH THE MAIL BEING DEEMED A GIFT TO THE RECIPIENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MERCHANDISE, THE ORDER FOR WHICH WAS OBTAINED IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 16-17-445 OR THE "PRIZES AND GIFTS ACT" OR THE "SOUTH CAROLINA TRADE PRACTICES ACT", IS UNSOLICITED MERCHANDISE FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING DEEMED A GIFT TO THE RECIPIENT.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 3334 (Word version) -- Reps. Davenport, Lee and Allison: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-218 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO REVIEW THE CALCULATION OF THE ROLLBACK MILLAGE FOR EACH PROPERTY TAXING JURISDICTION IN A COUNTY FOR THE PROPERTY TAX YEAR A REASSESSMENT PROGRAM IS IMPLEMENTED IN THE COUNTY AND TO REQUIRE PROPERTY TAX REVENUES ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY MILLAGE IMPOSED IN EXCESS OF THE ROLLBACK MILLAGE TO BE HELD IN A SEPARATE FUND WHICH MAY BE USED ONLY TO REDUCE MILLAGE APPLICABLE FOR THE NEXT PROPERTY TAX YEAR.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3335 (Word version) -- Reps. Beck, Wilder, W. McLeod, J. Brown, R. Smith and Mason: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR DRIVERS' LICENSES AND PERMITS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE APPLICATION TO PROVIDE FOR DISCLOSURE OF A PERMANENT MEDICAL CONDITION AND ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR STATUS, BOTH OF WHICH MUST BE INDICATED BY SYMBOLS ON THE LICENSE AND CONTAINED IN THE DRIVER'S RECORD; TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THIS INFORMATION MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND HOSPITAL PERSONNEL AND THAT DONOR STATUS INFORMATION MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DONOR REFERRAL NETWORK.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

The following was introduced:

H. 3336 (Word version) -- Reps. M. Hines, McGee, McKay, J. Hines and Askins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE CHURCH STREET BRIDGE BETWEEN WEST DARLINGTON STREET AND EAST CHEVES STREET IN THE CITY OF FLORENCE IN HONOR OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS REFLECTING THIS DESIGNATION.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

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

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bailey                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Bauer                  Beck                   Bowers
Breeland               Brown G.               Brown H.
Brown J.               Brown T.               Campsen
Carnell                Cato                   Cave
Chellis                Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Emory                  Fleming
Gamble                 Gilham                 Gourdine
Govan                  Hamilton               Harrell
Harris                 Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hawkins                Hayes
Hines J.               Hines M.               Hinson
Howard                 Inabinett              Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Lanford                Law
Leach                  Lee                    Limehouse
Littlejohn             Lloyd                  Loftis
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack
Maddox                 Martin                 Mason
McCraw                 McGee                  McKay
McLeod M.              McLeod W.              McMahand
Meacham                Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Phillips               Pinckney               Quinn
Rhoad                  Rice                   Riser
Robinson               Rodgers                Rutherford
Sandifer               Scott                  Seithel
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Smith D.               Smith J.               Smith R.
Spearman               Stille                 Stuart
Taylor                 Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Vaughn                 Walker
Webb                   Wilder                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Woodrum                Young-Brickell

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, January 21.

Timothy C. Wilkes                      Jackson S. Whipper
Joseph H. Neal

Rep. T. Brown signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Tuesday, January 19.

Announcement was made that Dr. Boyce Tollison of Easley 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. 3158 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     MILLER

Bill Number:     H. 3158 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     HAMILTON

Bill Number:     H. 3158 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     BARRETT

Bill Number:     H. 3158 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     RICE

Bill Number:     H. 3158 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     CATO

Bill Number:     H. 3158 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     J. SMITH

Bill Number:     H. 3158 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     DELLENEY

Bill Number:     H. 3158 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     GILHAM

Bill Number:     H. 3002 (Word version)
Date         ADD:
01/21/99     GILHAM

Bill Number:     H. 3155 (Word version)
Date         ADD:
01/21/99     GILHAM

Bill Number:     H. 3156 (Word version)
Date         ADD:
01/21/99     GILHAM

Bill Number:     H. 3202 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     RODGERS

Bill Number:     H. 3233 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     RODGERS

Bill Number:     H. 3190 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     RODGERS

Bill Number:     H. 3188 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     RODGERS

Bill Number:     H. 3216 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     RODGERS

Bill Number:     H. 3219 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     RODGERS

Bill Number:     H. 3240 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     RODGERS

Bill Number:     H. 3244 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     RODGERS

Bill Number:     H. 3123 (Word version)
Date:         ADD:
01/21/99     RUTHERFORD

Bill Number:     H. 3276 (Word version)
Date:         REMOVE:
01/21/99     HARRIS

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

H. 3289 (Word version) -- Reps. Phillips, McCraw and Littlejohn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON JANUARY 4, 5, AND 6, 1999, BY THE STUDENTS OF THE CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1998-99 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO ICE AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AND A LACK OF ELECTRICITY ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

H. 3298 (Word version) -- Reps. Beck, Clyburn, R. Smith, Mason and Sharpe: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 503 OF 1982, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE AIKEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE AIKEN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO REVISE THE BOARD'S AUTHORITY WITH REGARD TO ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OFFICES AND AREA ADVISORY COUNCILS.

Rep. CHELLIS moved to adjourn debate upon the following Joint Resolution until Tuesday, January 26, which was adopted:

H. 3259 (Word version) -- Reps. Chellis, H. Brown, Seithel, Stuart, Edge, R. Smith, Young-Brickell, Cave, Cato, Tripp, Altman, Robinson, Bailey, Barrett, Beck, Dantzler, Fleming, Leach, Hinson, Loftis, Meacham, Sandifer, Riser, Harrell, Witherspoon, Hamilton, Wilkins, Keegan, Kelley, Walker, Rodgers, Neilson, Webb, Simrill, Limehouse, Gilham, McKay, Govan, Bales, Davenport, Lanford, Sharpe, Knotts, Whatley, Barfield, Lee, Law and Martin: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW A STATE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION OF RETIREMENT INCOME, NOT TO EXCEED THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR OF SUCH INCOME, FOR TAXABLE YEARS 1994 THROUGH 1997, FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ELECTED TO DEFER A RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION UNTIL AGE SIXTY-FIVE OR WHO FAILED TO MAKE SUCH AN ELECTION.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

H. 3155 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, H. Brown, J. Brown, Harrison, Cato, Townsend, Sharpe, Haskins, D. Smith, Harrell, Edge, Robinson, Campsen and Gilham: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMENCING AT VARYING TIMES IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AND ODD-NUMBERED YEARS AND FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION FOR THE SENATE IN CERTAIN YEARS, DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE LANGUAGE, PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MEETINGS FOR THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATION, AND PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

Rep. CAMPSEN made the Point of Order that the Joint Resolution was improperly before the House for consideration, since it's number and title have not been printed in the Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to the second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3156 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, H. Brown, J. Brown, Harrison, Cato, Townsend, Sharpe, Haskins, D. Smith, Harrell, Edge, Robinson and Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-1-180, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR THE MANDATORY ADJOURNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE FIRST THURSDAY IN JUNE TO THE SECOND THURSDAY IN MAY, AND PROVIDE THAT IN ANY YEAR THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FAILS TO GIVE THIRD READING TO THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL BY MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THE DATE OF ADJOURNMENT IS EXTENDED BY ONE STATEWIDE DAY FOR EACH STATEWIDE DAY AFTER MARCH FIFTEENTH, RATHER THAN MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, THAT THE HOUSE FAILS TO GIVE THE BILL THIRD READING.

Rep. CAMPSEN made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration, since its number and title have not been printed in the Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to the second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3002 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Hawkins, Altman, J. Brown, Loftis, Leach, Kelley, Harvin, Walker, D. Smith, Campsen, Stille, Davenport, Rice, Barrett, Cotty, Lanford, Wilder, Sharpe, Delleney, Littlejohn, Tripp, Witherspoon, Harris, Carnell, Kirsh, Vaughn, Webb, McKay, Riser, Sandifer, Cato, Simrill, Allison, Harrison, Barfield, McGee, Meacham, Hamilton, Koon, Fleming, Martin, Mason, Gilham, Emory, McCraw, Edge, Robinson and W. McLeod: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-170, ENACTING THE GAMBLING CRUISE PROHIBITION ACT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT GAMBLING ON A CRAFT THAT EMBARKS AND DISEMBARKS FROM ANY POINT IN THIS STATE AND TO MAKE THIS PROHIBITION APPLY WHETHER OR NOT THE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE WATERS OF THIS STATE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

Rep. SCOTT made the Point of Order that the Bill was improperly before the House for consideration, since its number and title have not been printed in the Calendar at least one statewide legislative day prior to the second reading.
The SPEAKER sustained the Point of Order.

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

At 10:35 A. M. the House in accordance with the motion of Rep. WHIPPER, adjourned to meet at 10:00 A. M. tomorrow.

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