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The House assembled at 12:00 noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rep. RODGERS as follows:

We thank You, Heavenly Father, for these moments of prayer, when we lift our thoughts to You. When this prayer is finished, continue Your presence with us. When the burdens are heavy, give us strength to carry them. When the pressures are great, grant us inner peace. When the days are long and the demands irksome, give us an ability to think clearly and act wisely. Keep us able to bear the wounds of criticism, the hurt of misunderstanding, the pain of misjudged motives, and the monotony of daily toil. Yours, O Lord, is the power and the glory forever and ever. 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 Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

Rep. COATES moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of George Cooper Vause of Florence, which was agreed to.

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

February 26, 2001
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

On behalf of the South Carolina Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be held in Room 221 of the Blatt Building on March 29, 2001, from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Sincerely,
Sheila McMillan

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

Document No. 2600
Agency: Commission on Higher Education
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 59-142-20
Need-based Grants Program
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
February 22, 2001
Referred to Education and Public Works Committee
Legislative Review Expiration June 22, 2001

Document No. 2601
Agency: Commission on Higher Education
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 59-104-20
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Program
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
February 22, 2001
Referred to Education and Public Works Committee
Legislative Review Expiration June 22, 2001

Document No. 2360
Agency: Commission on Higher Education
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 59-104-20
Legislative Incentives for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 14, 1999
Referred to Education and Public Works Committee
Legislative Review Expiration Tolled
20010226   Withdrawn and Resubmitted

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

H. 3629 (Word version) -- Rep. Whatley: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO SARAH ASHLEY MEDLEY OF NORTH CHARLESTON ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2001, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECOGNIZING SARAH FOR BEING NAMED OUR "MISS SOUTH CAROLINA TEEN 2001".

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives is extended to Sarah Ashley Medley of North Charleston on Tuesday, February 27, 2001, at a time to be determined by the Speaker for the purpose of recognizing Sarah for being named our "Miss South Carolina Teen 2001".

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 3630 (Word version) -- Rep. Wilkins: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO RANDOLPH D. SMOAK, JR., M.D., A SURGEON OF ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2001, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON HIS ELECTION AS THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIFTH PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives is extended to Randolph D. Smoak, Jr., M.D., a surgeon of Orangeburg, South Carolina, on Thursday, March 1, 2001, at a time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being

The Resolution was adopted.

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 189 (Word version) -- Senator Thomas: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THAT PORTION OF WOODRUFF ROAD FROM THE I-85 INTERCHANGE TO THE I-385 INTERCHANGE IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AS THE "TROOPER FIRST CLASS ERIC F. NICHOLSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN MEMORY OF TROOPER FIRST CLASS ERIC F. NICHOLSON WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE SERVING HIS COUNTY AND STATE.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 364 (Word version) -- Senator Pinckney: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS SOUTH OF THE FIVE-MILE MARKER ALONG INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 95 IN JASPER COUNTY AS A MEMORIAL TO TROOPER FIRST CLASS BRUCE SMALLS WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1985.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 370 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE MISS KRISTEN POLLOCK ON BEING NAMED ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S TOP STUDENT VOLUNTEERS AND WINNER OF THE DISTINGUISHED

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

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

H. 3631 (Word version) -- Reps. J. H. Neal, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Govan and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-31-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MEETINGS OF THE MINORITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION MUST MEET QUARTERLY AND AS THE CHAIRMAN FINDS NECESSARY INSTEAD OF MEETING AT LEAST MONTHLY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3632 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison and G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 17, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, BY ADDING CHAPTER 26 SO AS TO ENACT THE "ADULT AND JUVENILE DRUG TREATMENT COURT ACT OF 2001" SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ADULT AND JUVENILE DRUG TREATMENT COURT PROGRAMS IN EACH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, TO PROVIDE THE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG COURT JUDGES, TO PROVIDE FOR LOCAL DRUG TREATMENT COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE DRUG TREATMENT COURT OFFICE, ITS DIRECTOR, AND THE STATE DRUG TREATMENT COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3633 (Word version) -- Reps. D. C. Smith and J. R. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-7-300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES BY A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DELINQUENT TAX SALE TO COLLECT

H. 3634 (Word version) -- Reps. Snow, Knotts, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Klauber, Koon, Law, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Weeks, Whatley, White, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, A. Young and J. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-689 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEACH MUSIC IS DESIGNATED AS THE OFFICIAL STATE POPULAR MUSIC OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
On motion of Rep. ALTMAN, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

The following was introduced:

H. 3635 (Word version) -- Reps. Klauber, Carnell, Parks and Taylor: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THEIR SECOND CONSECUTIVE CLASS AAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ON DECEMBER 1, 2000.

The Resolution was adopted.

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

H. 3636 (Word version) -- Reps. Klauber, Carnell, Parks and Taylor: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM AND ITS COACHING STAFF ON MARCH 21, 2001, AT A TIME TO BE SET BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED ON WINNING THE CLASS AAAA DIVISION II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives is extended to the Greenwood High School football team and its coaching staff on March 21, 2001, at a time to be set by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized on winning the Class AAAA Division II State Championship.

The Resolution was adopted.

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

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Bales                  Barfield               Barrett
Battle                 Bingham                Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, R.              Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Clyburn
Coates                 Cooper                 Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Emory                  Fleming
Freeman                Frye                   Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Hamilton
Harrell                Harrison               Haskins
Hayes                  Hines, J.              Hines, M.
Hinson                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jennings               Keegan
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Klauber

Knotts                 Law                    Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lloyd                  Loftis                 Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod
Meacham-Richardson     Merrill                Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.M.             Ott
Owens                  Parks                  Perry
Phillips               Quinn                  Rhoad
Rice                   Riser                  Rivers
Robinson               Rodgers                Rutherford
Sandifer               Scarborough            Scott
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Simrill
Sinclair               Smith, D.C.            Smith, G.M.
Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.
Snow                   Stuart                 Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Townsend
Trotter                Vaughn                 Walker
Webb                   Weeks                  Whatley
Whipper                White                  Wilder
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Young, A.
Young, J.

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, February 27.

Bill Cotty                        Daniel Tripp
Mark Kelley                       Harry Stille
Gilda Cobb-Hunter                 Larry Koon
Alex Harvin                       Fletcher Smith

The SPEAKER granted Rep. NEILSON a leave of absence for the week due to a car accident.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. J. H. NEAL a leave of absence for the day due to his wife having surgery.

Announcement was made that Dr. William C. Gerard of Chapin is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

Rep. WHATLEY and the Charleston Delegation presented to the House Sarah Ashley Medley of North Charleston, "Miss South Carolina Teen 2001."

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. 3568 (Word version)
Date:   REMOVE:
02/27/01   JENNINGS

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

H. 3619 (Word version) -- Reps. G. Brown and Lucas: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CHARGE AND COLLECT INCIDENTAL FEES FROM PUPILS AND TO PROVIDE A WAIVER OF THESE FEES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Rep. SIMRILL moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, February 28, which was adopted:

H. 3100 (Word version) -- Rep. Simrill: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-17-740 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO REPAIRS A MOTOR VEHICLE WHOSE INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAS BEEN DAMAGED OR DEPLOYED TO FAIL TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SYSTEM SO THAT IT IS FULLY OPERATIONAL, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3146 (Word version) -- Reps. Lourie, J. E. Smith, Freeman, Neilson, Robinson, Webb, Mack, Cotty, Talley, Littlejohn, Simrill, J. Hines, J. M. Neal, Emory, Bales, Miller, Campsen, Altman, Whatley, Lloyd, Bowers, M. Hines, Weeks, Rivers, Hosey, G. M. Smith, Owens, Harvin, McLeod, Sinclair, Thompson, Govan and Martin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-1520, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED IN ZONES WHERE THE POSTED MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT IS AT LEAST FIFTY-FIVE MILES AN HOUR WHILE DRIVING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH REQUIRES THE DRIVER TO POSSESS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE.

The Education and Public Works Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name GGS\AMEND\22852CM01):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 56-50-1520(H), as contained in SECTION 1, page 3, by inserting / , as defined by Section 56-1-2030(4), / after / vehicle / on line 9, and by deleting / lose his

(1)   in excess of the posted limit but not in excess of ten miles an hour by a fine of not less than twenty dollars nor more than thirty-five dollars;

(2)   in excess of ten miles an hour but less than fifteen miles an hour above the posted limit by a fine of not less than thirty-five dollars nor more than seventy-five dollars;

(3)   in excess of fifteen miles an hour but less than twenty miles an hour above the posted limit by a fine of not less than seventy-five dollars nor more than one hundred twenty-five dollars; and

(4)   in excess of twenty miles an hour above the posted limit by a fine of not less than one hundred twenty-five dollars nor more than three hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, and, notwithstanding the provisions contained in Section 56-1-2110(F), be disqualified for six months from driving a commercial motor vehicle as defined by Section 56-1-2030(4).

Penalties contained in this subsection are in lieu of any other penalties imposed upon a driver of a commercial motor vehicle exceeding the speed limit in a zone where the maximum speed limit is fifty-five miles an hour." /
Amend title to conform.

Rep. MARTIN explained the amendment.

Reps. BARRETT, SANDIFER, LITTLEJOHN, KNOTTS, BALES, ALTMAN, TRIPP, LOFTIS, LAW, GOURDINE and DAVENPORT requested debate on the Bill.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

H. 3379 (Word version) -- Rep. J. Brown: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE NEWBORN EYE SCREENING TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING SCREENING NEWBORN CHILDREN FOR CERTAIN OCULAR DISEASES AND ABNORMALITIES.

The Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\11291AC01):
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, Section 1(B), page 2 by deleting item (4) on lines 8 through 20 and inserting:
/     (4)   the following members to be appointed by the Governor:

(a)   one general ophthalmologist;

(b)   one ophthalmologist with a specialty in or experience in providing pediatric ophthalmology to young children;

(c)   one neonatologist with a specialty in or knowledge of infant eye screening;

(d)   one representative of the South Carolina Academy of Pediatrics;

(e)   one representative of the South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians;

(f)   one representative of the South Carolina Hospital Association;

(g)   one general optometrist;

(h)   one optometrist with a specialty or experience in providing optometric care to young children;

(i)     two parents representing two families with a child with blindness or other ocular abnormalities affecting vision./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. MACK explained the amendment.

Rep. ROBINSON made the Point of Order that the Joint Resolution was improperly before the House for consideration since its number

Further proceedings were interrupted by the Joint Assembly.

At 12:30 p.m. the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House. The President of the Senate called the Joint Assembly to order and announced that it had convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses.

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

S. 176 (Word version) -- Senator Courson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE RAY G. SMITH, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2001.

The Honorable Ray G. Smith and distinguished party were escorted to the rostrum by Senators Drummond, Courson, Wilson, Hayes and Anderson and Representatives VAUGHN, BARFIELD, HOSEY, MCCRAW and KLAUBER.

The Lt. Governor recognized our special guests and then introduced Mr. Ray G. Smith, the National Commander of the American Legion, who addressed the Joint Assembly as follows:

Thank you, Lieutenant Governor Peeler. Speaker Wilkins. Fellow Carolinians.
It is a real pleasure to be "almost home." I'm from North Carolina, and while on a map that means a different state, I believe that we in the Carolinas share the same state of mind.
For instance, take this piece of homespun wisdom:
Two boll weevils grew up in South Carolina. One went to Hollywood and became a famous actor. The other headed to North

Upon conclusion of his address, the National Commander and his escort party retired from the Chamber.

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 12:55 p.m. the House resumed, the SPEAKER in the Chair.

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

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 3620 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney,

At 1:00 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. COATES, adjourned in memory of George Cooper Vause of Florence, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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