South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000
Journal of the Senate

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Tuesday, April 18, 2000
(Statewide Session)

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The Senate assembled at 12:00 Noon, the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator JACKSON. (This is a special Statewide Session day established under the provisions of Senate Rule 1B. Members not having scheduled committee or subcommittee meetings may be in their home districts without effect on their session attendance record.)

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

The following were introduced:

S. 1343 (Word version) -- Senators Matthews, Hutto, Land, Saleeby, Holland, McGill, Washington, Patterson, Anderson, Jackson, Glover and Ford: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE XI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE SYSTEM OF FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THIS STATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY LAW SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDING OF ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST BE EQUITABLE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 1344 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH, BY ADDING CHAPTER 124, SO AS TO ENACT THE "UNIVERSAL NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING AND INTERVENTION ACT"; TO REQUIRE NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING TO BE CONDUCTED ON ALL NEWBORNS BORN IN HOSPITALS IN THIS STATE DURING BIRTH ADMISSION, USING PROCEDURES RECOMMENDED OR APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; TO REQUIRE EVERY HOSPITAL IN THIS STATE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PARENTS OF NEWBORNS BORN IN SUCH HOSPITALS CONCERNING THE IMPORTANCE OF HEARING SCREENING; AND TO PROVIDE THAT NO TEST SHALL BE PERFORMED IF THE

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PARENT OF A NEWBORN DISSENTS ON THE GROUND THAT THE TEST CONFLICTS WITH A PERSONAL RELIGIOUS BELIEF OR PRACTICE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

H. 4290 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Stille, Wilder, Klauber, Bales, J. Smith, Barrett, Cotty, Hawkins, Harvin, Rodgers, Hamilton and Leach: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-111-75 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO 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, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURES, CONDITIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

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.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

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AGENCIES, OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, OR OTHER ENTITIES HAVING RECEIVED A CREDIT RATING IN ONE OF THE THREE HIGHEST GENERAL RATING CATEGORIES OF SUCH RATINGS BY NO FEWER THAN TWO NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREDIT RATING ORGANIZATIONS.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

NONCONCURRENCE

H. 4716 (Word version) -- Reps. Altman, Campsen, Harrell and Limehouse: A BILL TO REQUIRE THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO PROVIDE SUITABLE SPACE FOR VOTING PURPOSES, AT NO CHARGE, WHEN REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY OR STATE CHAIRMAN OF A CERTIFIED POLITICAL PARTY.

The House returned the Bill with amendments.

On motion of Senator PASSAILAIGUE, the Senate nonconcurred in the House amendments and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

Message from the House

Columbia, S.C., April 18, 2000

Mr. President and Senators:

The House respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it insists upon the amendments proposed by the House to:
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" 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 GIFT OF LAND FOR CONSERVATION OR FOR A QUALIFIED CONSERVATION CONTRIBUTION OF

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A QUALIFIED REAL PROPERTY INTEREST LOCATED IN THIS STATE WHEN DONATED AFTER JUNE 30, 2000, 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 LANDS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE FUND TO MAKE GRANTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE, NOT INCLUDING GRANTS TO PURCHASE ANY INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY; AND TO AMEND SECTION 62-3-715, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TRANSACTIONS AUTHORIZED FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROBATE CODE, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR TRUSTEE, AS APPLICABLE, WITH THE CONSENT OF ALL AFFECTED PARTIES TO MAKE A DONATION OF A QUALIFIED CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR DONATION OF LAND TO OBTAIN A FEDERAL ESTATE TAX AND STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT BENEFIT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE METHOD TO OBTAIN THE CONSENT OF PERSONS OTHERWISE UNABLE TO GIVE SUCH CONSENT.
asks for a Committee of Conference and has appointed Reps. Harrell, R. Smith and Campsen to the committee on the part of the House.
Very respectfully,
Speaker of the House

Received as information.

H. 3782--CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT Pro Tempore appointed Senators McCONNELL, LEVENTIS and PASSAILAIGUE to the Committee of

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Conference on the part of the Senate and a message was sent to the House accordingly.

MOTION ADOPTED

On motion of Senator MARTIN, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Ms. Beverly Mann Smith of Pickens, S.C.

ADJOURNMENT

At 2:30 P.M., on motion of Senator BAUER, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:00 A.M.

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