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The House assembled at 1:00 p.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rep. BATTLE as follows:
God of all wisdom, we turn in our need to You. Enable us with the light of Your wisdom and the strength of Your might. We pray for light enough to walk nobly through this day, for ability to carry heavy burdens, for uncompromising courage to stand for what is right, for eyes to see Your way and wills to follow that way. Help us to fill these waning hours with mighty deeds that we fail neither our fellowmen nor our God. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. 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 Thursday, June 21, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2001
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully invites your Honorable Body to attend in the Senate Chamber at 12:45 p.m. today for the purpose of Ratifying Acts.
Very respectfully,
President
On motion of Rep. CATO the invitation was accepted.
At 12:45 p.m. the House attended in the Senate Chamber, where the following Acts and Joint Resolutions were duly ratified:
(R148, S. 187 (Word version)) -- Senators Rankin, Short and Hutto: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6410, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE USE OF A CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT TRANSPORTS A CHILD UNDER SIX YEARS OF AGE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO ALL MOTOR VEHICLES THAT OPERATE ON THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS AND STREETS, TO REVISE AND ESTABLISH THE AGE OR WEIGHT, OR BOTH, OF CHILDREN WHO MUST BE RESTRAINED IN EITHER A REAR-FACING SAFETY SEAT, BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT, OR AN ADULT SEAT BELT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6520, RELATING TO THE STATE'S MANDATORY USE OF SEAT BELT REQUIREMENT, SO AS TO REVISE THE AGE OF OCCUPANTS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHO MUST WEAR A SEAT BELT, PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MUST BE SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE OCCUPANT SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER WHO POSSESSES A DRIVER'S LICENSE, SPECIAL RESTRICTED LICENSE, OR BEGINNER'S PERMIT AND NOT THE DRIVER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE OCCUPANT WEARS A SEAT BELT AND MUST BE FINED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION; BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-6525 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OR ANY OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MUST NOT USE ANY ENDEAVOR OF SYSTEMATIC CHECKPOINTS OR ROADBLOCKS AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT TOOL WHERE THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE IS TO DETECT AND ISSUE A TICKET TO A VIOLATOR OF THE STATE'S MANDATORY USE OF SEAT BELT REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6530, RELATING TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE STATE'S MANDATORY USE OF SEAT BELT REQUIREMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DRIVER OR OCCUPANTS IN A VEHICLE NOT ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELTS IS EXEMPT FROM THE STATE'S MANDATORY USE OF SEAT BELT REQUIREMENT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-6540, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATORS OF THE STATE'S MANDATORY USE OF SEAT BELT REQUIREMENT, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MONETARY PENALTY AND PROVIDE A MAXIMUM MONETARY PENALTY, TO PROVIDE THAT A CONVICTION FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION MUST NOT BE INCLUDED IN AN OFFENDER'S MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OR IN THE CRIMINAL RECORDS MAINTAINED BY SLED, TO PROVIDE THAT A CITATION MUST BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO A MOTOR VEHICLE STOP MADE WHEN AN OFFICER HAS PROBABLE CAUSE FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION BASED ON HIS CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF A DRIVER SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER OR AN OCCUPANT OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER WHO IS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT OR IS NOT SECURED IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT CITING ANY OTHER VIOLATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A VEHICLE, DRIVER, OR OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE MAY NOT BE SEARCHED SOLELY FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION OR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS MADE PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION.
(R149, S. 321 (Word version)) -- Senator Leatherman: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES BY WINERIES LICENSED IN SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO INCREASE THE ALCOHOLIC CONTENT OF WINE THE WINERIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO SELL; TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-735, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF PRACTICES BETWEEN WINE MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, WHOLESALERS, AND RETAILERS, SO AS TO SET AT TWO THE NUMBER OF WINE TASTINGS A WHOLESALER MAY CONDUCT FOR A RETAILER; TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 4, TITLE 61, RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAWS AFFECTING WINE ONLY, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-737 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER OF A RETAIL WINE PERMIT TO CONDUCT NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR WINE TASTINGS AT THE RETAIL LOCATION IN A CALENDAR YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-770, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH MAY SELL WINE CONTAINING MORE THAN FOURTEEN PERCENT ALCOHOL, SO AS TO INCREASE THE ALCOHOLIC CONTENT TO SIXTEEN PERCENT; TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 4, TITLE 61, RELATING TO BEER WHOLESALER FRANCHISES, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-1115 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN IMPORTER OF FOREIGN BEER IS DEEMED THE AGENT OF THE FOREIGN BREWER AND AN AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO THIS TITLE IS BINDING ON A SUCCESSOR IMPORTER OF BEER FROM THE FOREIGN BREWER; TO AMEND CHAPTER 42, TITLE 33, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 33-42-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AUTHORITY WITH OTHER LIMITATIONS FOR AN IMPORTER OF FOREIGN BEER; AND TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 15, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61, RELATING TO REGULATION OF RETAILERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1505 SO AS TO PROVIDE A RETAIL DEALER, IF APPROPRIATELY LICENSED, MAY ENGAGE IN CHECK CASHING SERVICES.
(R150, S. 394 (Word version)) -- Judiciary Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 4, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT BY ADDING SECTION 20-4-160 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND WHOSE REVENUES MUST BE USED SOLELY TO AWARD GRANTS TO CERTAIN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTERS AND PROGRAMS IN THE STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUND MUST RECEIVE ITS REVENUE FROM A PORTION OF MARRIAGE LICENSE FEES AND DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, BEQUESTS, OR OTHER GIFTS MADE TO THE FUND, TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND MUST NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT EXISTING FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS AND GRANTS, TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FROM ONE FISCAL YEAR TO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT INTEREST EARNED ON MONIES IN THE FUND MUST BE RETAINED BY THE FUND; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 20, RELATING TO MARRIAGE BY ADDING SECTION 20-1-375 SO AS TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL TWENTY DOLLAR FEE UPON THE MARRIAGE LICENSE FEE AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL FEE MUST BE REMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER AND CREDITED TO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND.
(R151, S. 729 (Word version)) -- Senators Matthews and Hutto: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-440, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SO AS TO DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PRECINCTS, AND PROVIDE FOR THE APPROVAL OF POLLING PLACES BY THE ORANGEBURG COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION.
(R152, H. 3030 (Word version)) -- Reps. Harvin, Littlejohn, Clyburn and McLeod: AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE EMBLEMS, PLEDGE TO THE STATE FLAG, AND OFFICIAL OBSERVANCES, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-707 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA HALL OF FAME LOCATED IN MYRTLE BEACH IS THE OFFICIAL STATE HALL OF FAME, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS OFFICIAL DESIGNATION IS AN HONORARY DESIGNATION THAT DOES NOT BIND THE STATE IN ANY WAY, CREATE A NEW STATE AGENCY OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, QUALIFY THE SOUTH CAROLINA HALL OF FAME FOR STATE FUNDS, CONFER ANY LIABILITY UPON THE STATE, OR SANCTION BY THE STATE ANY ACTIVITY, PHILOSOPHY, OR COURSE OF ACTION CONDUCTED, PUBLISHED, OR UNDERTAKEN BY THE STATE HALL OF FAME; TO AMEND SECTION 23-25-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HALL OF FAME, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NAME OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HALL OF FAME ADMINISTERED AS AN OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IS THE "SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HALL OF FAME" RATHER THAN THE "SOUTH CAROLINA HALL OF FAME"; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN REFERENCES TO "SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT HALL OF FAME", "HALL OF FAME", OR "HALL" SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN THE "SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS HALL OF FAME" ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CODE COMMISSIONER IS DIRECTED TO CORRECT ALL REFERENCES IN THE CODE OF LAWS TO CORRECTLY REFLECT THIS NAME; AND TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-460, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN OFFENDERS ON THE STATE'S SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM "ANNUALLY" MEANS EACH YEAR WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE ANNIVERSARY DATE OF THE OFFENDER'S FIRST REGISTRATION.
(R153, H. 3131 (Word version)) -- Reps. Rodgers and Whipper: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 15-3-530, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN CIVIL ACTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ACTIONS FOR ASSAULT OR BATTERY MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN THREE YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 15-3-550, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS WHICH MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN TWO YEARS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REFERENCE TO AN ACTION FOR ASSAULT, AN ACTION FOR BATTERY, AND AN ACTION FOR ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS; AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 15 BY ADDING SECTION 15-3-555 SO AS TO PROVIDE A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR ACTIONS BASED ON SEXUAL ABUSE OR INCEST OF SIX YEARS FROM THE TIME A PERSON BECOMES TWENTY-ONE OR WITHIN THREE YEARS OF DISCOVERING THE INJURY AND THE CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE INJURY AND THE ABUSE OR INCEST AND TO PROVIDE THAT PARENTAL IMMUNITY IS NOT A DEFENSE TO THIS ACTION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A LAWSUIT BASED ON ABUSE OR INCEST PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT AND BARRED BY THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS MAY BE BROUGHT WITHIN THREE YEARS OF THIS ACT'S EFFECTIVE DATE.
(R154, H. 3160 (Word version)) -- Reps. Lee and Whipper: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 15-27-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF INTERPRETERS FOR DEAF PERSONS WHO ARE PARTIES OR WITNESSES TO A LEGAL PROCEEDING, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE FOR THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TO DETERMINE A REASONABLE FEE FOR INTERPRETING SERVICES WHICH MUST BE PAID FROM CERTAIN FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, AND PROVIDE THAT THE SELECTION, USE, AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERPRETERS MUST BE DETERMINED BY GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT WITH ALL FEES FOR INTERPRETING SERVICES PAID FROM CERTAIN FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 15-27-155, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF INTERPRETERS IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS WHENEVER A PARTY OR WITNESS DOES NOT SPEAK ENGLISH SUFFICIENTLY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE FOR THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TO DETERMINE A REASONABLE FEE FOR INTERPRETING SERVICES WHICH MAY BE PAID OUT OF CERTAIN FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, PAID BY THE PARTIES AS THE COURT MAY DIRECT, OR TAXED AS COSTS BASED ON THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT, AND PROVIDE THAT THE SELECTION, USE, AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERPRETERS MUST BE DETERMINED BY GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT WITH FEES FOR INTERPRETING SERVICES PAID OUT OF CERTAIN FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, THE PARTIES AS THE COURT MAY DIRECT, OR TAXED AS COSTS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-50, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF INTERPRETERS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS WHENEVER A PARTY OR WITNESS DOES NOT SPEAK ENGLISH SUFFICIENTLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE AND REVISE DEFINITIONS FOR CERTAIN TERMS, TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UPON WHICH AN INTERPRETER IS APPOINTED, OR WHOSE USE IS WAIVED, WHO MAY APPOINT AN INTERPRETER, WHOSE TESTIMONY MAY BE INTERPRETED, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SELECTION, USE, AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERPRETERS MUST BE DETERMINED UNDER GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, WITH ALL FEES FOR INTERPRETING SERVICES PAID OUT OF CERTAIN FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION OF COURT ADMINISTRATION'S CENTRALIZED LIST OF QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS IS REVISED TO CONTAIN A LIST OF CERTIFIED OR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS TO INTERPRET THE PROCEEDINGS TO A PARTY AND TESTIMONY OF A WITNESS, AND TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UPON WHICH A PARTY OR WITNESS MAY USE AN INTERPRETER WHO IS NOT ON THE CENTRALIZED LIST.
(R155, H. 3272 (Word version)) -- Reps. Neilson, Jennings, Cato, Riser, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Bingham, J. Brown, Chellis, Coates, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Gilham, Gourdine, Harrison, Harvin, Hayes, J. Hines, Hosey, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Lucas, McCraw, McGee, J.M. Neal, Owens, Phillips, Scarborough, Scott, F.N. Smith, J.R. Smith, Stuart, Taylor, Vaughn, Webb, Weeks, White, Witherspoon and Simrill: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING, BY ADDING ARTICLES 87, 86, 90, 88, 89, AND 34 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NASCAR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, DUCKS UNLIMITED SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, SERTOMA INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, WORLD WAR II VETERANS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, 'CHOOSE LIFE' SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, AND NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES COLLECTED FOR THESE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1120, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF DISABLED AMERICAN VETERAN SPECIAL LICENSE TAGS, SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE THE TERM "PLATE" FOR "TAG", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSE PLATE MUST CONTAIN THE WORDS 'DISABLED VETERAN' AND HAVE A SPECIAL NUMBER PRINTED ON IT SHOWING THAT THE LICENSE PLATE WAS ISSUED TO A DISABLED AMERICAN VETERAN.
(R156, H. 3885 (Word version)) -- Reps. Meacham-Richardson, Simrill, Kirsh and Vaughn: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-24-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM DEED RECORDING FEES AND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM SALES TAX AND DEED RECORDING FEES FOR SALES, EXCHANGES, AND TRANSFERS OF ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3410, RELATING TO THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, SO AS TO ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES TO BE TREATED AS CORPORATIONS FOR THIS PURPOSE; TO AMEND CHAPTER 10, TITLE 12, RELATING TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 12-10-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A WITHHOLDING CREDIT FOR RETRAINING OF A PRODUCTION OR TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYEE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-2-25, RELATING TO TREATMENT OF A SINGLE-MEMBER LIABILITY COMPANY AND A GRANTOR TRUST FOR PURPOSES OF SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE A "QUALIFIED SUBCHAPTER 'S' SUBSIDIARY" AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT REGARDED SEPARATELY FROM ITS OWNER OR GRANTOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-6-40, AS AMENDED, AND 12-6-50, BOTH RELATING TO APPLICATION AND ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO STATE TAX LAWS, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE MEANINGS OF CERTAIN TERMS IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PROVISIONS AND TO EXCLUDE ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE TAXATION OF FOREIGN INCOME; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-2210, RELATING TO MEASUREMENT OF THE ENTIRE NET INCOME OF A TAXPAYER, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3330, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "SOUTH CAROLINA EARNED INCOME" FOR PURPOSES OF THE TWO WAGE EARNER CREDIT, SO AS TO REFINE CITATIONS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3410, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, SO AS TO INCLUDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AS A HEADQUARTERS-RELATED FUNCTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3500, RELATING TO RETIREMENT PLAN TAX CREDITS, SO AS TO DETERMINE THE TAXPAYER'S LIFE EXPECTANCY FROM THE TIME HE FIRST CLAIMS THE RETIREMENT INCOME DEDUCTION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3520, RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR HABITAT CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND MANAGEMENT, SO AS TO MAKE A TECHNICAL CLARIFICATION BY CROSS REFERENCING SPECIFIC SECTIONS IMPOSING TAX LIABILITY AND TO ALLOW THE CREDIT TO A MEMBER OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TAXED AS A PARTNERSHIP; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-10-30, 12-10-50, 12-10-80, AND 12-10-81, ALL AS AMENDED, ALL RELATING TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT, SO AS TO CONFORM ITS PROVISIONS TO INCLUDE A JOB DEVELOPMENT CREDIT FOR THE TRAINING OR RETRAINING OF AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYEE, TO INCLUDE TECHNOLOGY INTENSIVE FACILITIES AS QUALIFYING BUSINESSES, TO ADJUST THE HOURLY WAGE RANGES FOR DETERMINING THE JOB CREDIT PERCENTAGE, TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY PAY TAXES, TO PROVIDE FOR INDEPENDENT CERTIFICATIONS OF SATISFACTION OF REQUIREMENTS, AND TO EFFECT TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-13-20, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "NET INCOME" FOR PURPOSES OF INCOME TAX PAYABLE BY A BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO UPDATE CROSS-REFERENCES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-13-60, RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATE ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS OF TAX LAW TO TAXATION OF BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, SO AS TO UPDATE CROSS-REFERENCES AND MAKE OTHER TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-20-90, RELATING TO THE CORPORATION LICENSE FEE FOR A HOLDING COMPANY, SO AS TO INSERT "INSURER" IN DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN THE HOLDING COMPANY AND THE SUBSIDIARY FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-20-110, RELATING TO INAPPLICABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS FOR CORPORATION LICENSE FEES TO CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS, COMPANIES, AND ASSOCIATIONS, SO AS TO MAKE THE PROVISIONS INAPPLICABLE TO A HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-1135, RELATING TO THE FUEL VENDOR LICENSE AND FEE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PURCHASER FROM A TERMINAL SUPPLIER TO BE LICENSED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-1730, RELATING TO MONTHLY REPORTS FROM FUEL TRANSPORTERS, SO AS TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR A WILFUL FAILURE TO INCLUDE CERTAIN INFORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF "GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALE" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TAX PAID ON AN UNCOLLECTIBLE DEBT TO A DEDUCTION INSTEAD OF A CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-130, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITION OF "SALES PRICE" FOR SALES TAX PURPOSES, SO AS TO EXCLUDE AN AMOUNT ACTUALLY CHARGED OFF AS UNCOLLECTIBLE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-910, RELATING TO IMPOSITION OF THE SALES TAX, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOURCING OF MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES CHARGES SUBJECT TO THE SALES TAX AND TO MAKE PROCEEDS FROM WIRELESS CALLING ARRANGEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SALES TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-940, RELATING TO AMOUNTS ADDED TO THE SALES PRICE AS A RESULT OF THE STATE SALES TAX, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE RANGE OF SUMS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNTS WHICH MAY BE ADDED TO THE SALES PRICE FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE SALES TAX ON ACCOMMODATIONS AND COMBINED STATE SALES TAX AND LOCAL TAX FOR COUNTIES IMPOSING A LOCAL TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-1310, RELATING TO IMPOSITION OF THE USE TAX, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOURCING OF MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITH CHARGES SUBJECT TO THE USE TAX; TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE A CROSS REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-43, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CIVIL PENALTIES APPLICABLE TO TAX AND REVENUE LAW, AND SECTION 12-54-44, RELATING TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES APPLICABLE TO TAX AND REVENUE LAW, SO AS TO DELETE THE CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO DEPOSIT OR PAY TAXES DEDUCTED AND WITHHELD FOR PAYMENT AND TO PROVIDE A CIVIL PENALTY; TO AMEND CHAPTER 54, TITLE 12, RELATING TO COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF TAXATION, BY ADDING SECTION 12-54-195 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A PENALTY ASSESSED AGAINST A PERSON WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMITTING, BUT FAILS TO REMIT, SALES TAX TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-85, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO TIME LIMITATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF TAXES AND FEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR SUSPENSION OF THE RUNNING OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS WHILE AN INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER IS CONSIDERED "FINANCIALLY DISABLED" AND TO DEFINE THAT TERM; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-200, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF A BOND TO SECURE PAYMENT OF TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE ALTERNATIVE AND ADDITIONAL SECURITY OF DEPOSIT AND MAINTENANCE OF TAXES DUE IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF NOTICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL, AND TO PROVIDE THAT NONCOMPLIANCE IS A MISDEMEANOR TRIABLE IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-227, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE COLLECTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT OF NOTICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL; TO AMEND SECTION 12-54-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND REPORTS AND RETURNS FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT, SO AS TO ALLOW AN EXCEPTION FOR DISCLOSURE OF A DEFICIENCY ASSESSMENT TO AN ATTORNEY CONDUCTING A CLOSING; TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-120, RELATING TO APPEALS FROM THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ARE EXEMPT AND ARE SUBJECT EXCLUSIVELY TO OTHER APPEAL PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-58-185, RELATING TO EXTENSIONS OF PAYMENT PERIODS, SO AS TO DELETE PRESCRIBED EXTENSION PERIODS; TO AMEND SECTION 12-60-90, RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE TAX PROCESS FOR PURPOSES OF THE REVENUE PROCEDURES ACT, SO AS TO UPDATE CITATIONS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 4-37-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAXES OR TOLLS AS REVENUE FOR TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, SO AS TO CLARIFY "MISALLOCATIONS" FOR PURPOSES OF ADJUSTING LATER DISTRIBUTIONS; TO AMEND ACT 588 OF 1994, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 SCHOOL BOND-PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT AND ACT 441 OF 2000, RELATING TO THE CHESTERFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOND-PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT, BOTH SO AS TO CLARIFY THE METHOD AND TIMING OF THE CORRECTION OF MISALLOCATION OF SALES TAX REVENUES BY THE STATE TREASURER AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SALES TAX REVENUES UNDER THE ACT WHEN THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE REVENUES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-580, RELATING TO AUTHORITY FOR CONTRACTING FOR THE COLLECTION OF OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES, SO AS TO INCLUDE A PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING AS A "GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY"; BY ADDING SECTION 12-43-285 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR CORRECTION OF THE IMPOSITION OF AN EXCESSIVE MILLAGE RATE; TO AMEND SECTION 4-1-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JOINT DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL OR BUSINESS PARK, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF MISALLOCATIONS OF THE PROPERTY VALUE TO PARTICIPATING TAXING ENTITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-51-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REDEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY SOLD AT A TAX SALE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THE INTEREST AMOUNTS PAYABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 33-44-211, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REPORTS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, SO AS TO CHANGE THE MONTH OF DELIVERY OF A SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL REPORT TO THE FOURTH MONTH FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THE TAXABLE YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2620, RELATING TO THE ACCOMMODATIONS TAX, SECTION 12-36-2630, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SALES AND USE TAX, AND SECTION 12-36-2640, RELATING TO THE CASUAL EXCISE TAX, ALL SO AS TO EXCLUDE ONE PERCENT OF THE RESPECTIVE TAX UPON THE REQUEST OF AN INDIVIDUAL AGED EIGHTY-FIVE OR OLDER; BY ADDING SECTION 12-36-2646 SO AS TO REQUIRE A RETAILER TO POST A SIGN GIVING NOTICE OF THESE TAX EXCLUSIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 4-12-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS OF CERTAIN INDUCEMENT LEASE AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH PROPERTY QUALIFYING FOR A FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF A SPONSOR AND SPONSOR AFFILIATE FOR THE FOUR PERCENT FEE AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TIME PERIODS FOR EXECUTION OF THE MILLAGE RATE AGREEMENT AND FOR COMPUTATION OF THE APPLICABLE CUMULATIVE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ALTERNATIVE DETERMINATION OF THE MILLAGE RATE; TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS REQUIRING A FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO DEFINE CERTAIN TYPES OF INVESTORS; TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-67, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS REQUIRING A FEE IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR INVESTORS AND INVESTOR AFFILIATES, TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR THEIR QUALIFICATION FOR THE FOUR PERCENT FEE, TO PROVIDE FOR TIME PERIODS FOR EXECUTING THE MILLAGE RATE AGREEMENT AND FOR COMPUTATION OF THE APPLICABLE CUMULATIVE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE, TO PROVIDE FOR ALTERNATIVE DETERMINATION OF THE MILLAGE RATE, AND TO MAKE NUMEROUS TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-44-50, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MILLAGE RATE FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE FEE PURSUANT TO THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR GUIDELINES FOR INVESTORS AND INVESTOR AFFILIATES AND THEIR QUALIFICATION FOR THE FOUR PERCENT FEE, TO PROVIDE FOR TIME PERIODS FOR EXECUTING THE MILLAGE RATE AGREEMENT AND FOR COMPUTATION OF THE APPLICABLE CUMULATIVE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE, TO PROVIDE FOR ALTERNATIVE DETERMINATION OF THE MILLAGE RATE, AND TO MAKE NUMEROUS TECHNICAL CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3530, RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDITS, SO AS TO CHANGE THE APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD FROM THE TAXABLE TO THE CALENDAR YEAR; BY ADDING SECTION 12-21-1035 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAXATION OF BEER MADE AT A BREWPUB; TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-1730, RELATING TO LICENSING OF A BREWPUB, SO AS TO ADD THE CROSS-REFERENCE TO IMPOSITION OF THE TAX ON BEER MADE THERE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 61-4-520 AND 61-6-1820, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO SELL BEER AND WINE ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR, SO AS TO SPECIFY THE TYPE NOTICES OF APPLICATION REQUIRED; TO AMEND SECTION 12-43-225, RELATING TO MULTIPLE LOT DISCOUNTS, SO AS TO REFER TO PLATS RECORDED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2001; TO AMEND SECTION 4-29-67, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES, SO AS TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIODS FOR BUSINESSES INVESTING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS IN THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-56-20, AS AMENDED, REFERRING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE SETOFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE A COURT-ORDERED PAYMENT AS A "DELINQUENT DEBT"; BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-202 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO COLLECT AND COMPROMISE A COURT-ORDERED DELINQUENT DEBT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 12-44-80, 4-12-30, AND 4-29-67, AS AMENDED, ALL RELATING TO MISALLOCATIONS OF DISTRIBUTIONS OF FEE-IN-LIEU-OF TAXES PAYMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF THE MISALLOCATION IN THE SAME FISCAL YEAR; BY ADDING SECTION 12-45-35 SO AS TO ALLOW A COUNTY TREASURER TO APPOINT A DEPUTY; TO AMEND SECTION 12-39-40, RELATING TO A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF A COUNTY AUDITOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A DEPUTY BY THE AUDITOR; TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES", SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION ANY CHARGES IMPOSED FOR LATE PAYMENT OF AN ELECTRICITY OR GAS BILL; TO AMEND SECTIONS 4-12-30, AS AMENDED, 4-29-67, AS AMENDED, AND 12-44-30, AS AMENDED, ALL RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR A FOUR PERCENT ASSESSMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE FEE IN LIEU OF TAXES, SO AS TO INCLUDE A BUSINESS THAT BUILDS A GAS-FIRED COMBINED-CYCLE POWER FACILITY, CREATES TWENTY-FIVE FULL-TIME JOBS AT THAT FACILITY, AND INVESTS AT LEAST FOUR HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS AT THAT FACILITY AND FIVE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ELSEWHERE IN THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3360, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE JOB TAX CREDIT, SO AS TO ADJUST THE TAX CREDIT UP ONE TIER FOR A JOB CREATED IN A COUNTY THAT IS NOT TRAVERSED BY AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY; TO REPEAL SECTION 12-21-1080 RELATING TO THE EXCLUSIVITY OF THE STAMP AND BUSINESS LICENSE TAX; AND TO PROVIDE VARIOUS EFFECTIVE DATES AND DATES OF APPLICATION.
(R157, H. 3891 (Word version)) -- Rep. Hayes: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2735, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CHILD DAYCARE CAREGIVERS, SO AS TO ALLOW CAREGIVERS PREVENTED FROM MEETING THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS DUE TO A DISABILITY TO SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT WITH A CERTIFICATE OF HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN OTHER CAREGIVERS FROM THIS REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 16-16-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMPUTER CRIMES, SO AS TO REDUCE FROM TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE AMOUNT OF GAIN THE OFFENDER RECEIVES OR THE AMOUNT OF LOSS THE VICTIM SUFFERS FOR COMPUTER CRIME IN THE FIRST DEGREE AND TO ALSO REDUCE FROM TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE MAXIMUM GAIN OR LOSS REQUIRED FOR COMPUTER CRIME IN THE SECOND DEGREE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-850, RELATING TO REQUIRING FILM PROCESSORS TO REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT A PERSON WITH FILM CONTAINING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT PICTURES OF MINORS, SO AS TO ALSO REQUIRE COMPUTER TECHNICIANS WHO VIEW SUCH IMAGES WHEN WORKING ON A COMPUTER TO REPORT THE OWNER OR PERSON IN POSSESSION OF THE COMPUTER; TO AMEND SECTION 16-3-1700, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH HARASSMENT AND STALKING, SO AS TO INCLUDE WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC CONTACT WITH VICTIMS WITHIN THE DEFINITIONS OF "HARASSMENT" AND "STALKING"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-14-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARD THEFT, SO AS TO ALSO INCLUDE IN SUCH THEFT THE TAKING, USING, OR SELLING OF A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION CARD NUMBER; TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-250, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO COMMUNICATING OBSCENE MESSAGES, SO AS TO INCLUDE COMMUNICATING BY PRINT OR TELEPHONE OR BY TRANSMITTING A DIGITAL ELECTRONIC FILE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-305, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DISSEMINATION OF OBSCENITY, SO AS TO ALSO PROHIBIT THE DISSEMINATION OF AN OBSCENE DIGITAL ELECTRONIC FILE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-315, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST CONDITIONING SALES OF PUBLICATIONS ON THE PURCHASER RECEIVING OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS FOR RESALE, SO AS TO ALSO APPLY THE PROHIBITION TO THE SALE OR RECEIPT OF DIGITAL ELECTRONIC FILES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-325, RELATING TO PROHIBITING PARTICIPATION IN PREPARING OBSCENE MATERIAL FOR DISSEMINATION, SO AS TO ALSO PROHIBIT THE PREPARATION OF OBSCENE DIGITAL ELECTRONIC FILES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-375, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH OBSCENE MATERIAL AND MINORS, SO AS TO INCLUDE DIGITAL ELECTRONIC FILES WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "MATERIAL"; TO AMEND SECTION 16-15-395 AND SECTION 16-15-405, AS AMENDED, RELATING, RESPECTIVELY, TO FIRST DEGREE AND SECOND DEGREE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE FIRST DEGREE OFFENSE KNOWINGLY PRODUCING FOR SALE OR PECUNIARY GAIN A DIGITAL ELECTRONIC FILE CONTAINING A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF A MINOR ENGAGED IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND IN THE SECOND DEGREE OFFENSE KNOWINGLY PRODUCING SUCH A FILE; TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-430, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL USE OF TELEPHONES, SO AS TO ALSO PROHIBIT CONTACTS BY ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS AND TO CHANGE FELONY VIOLATIONS TO MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS WITH REVISED PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-470, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EAVESDROPPING, PEEPING, AND VOYEURISM, SO AS TO INCLUDE IN THE CRIME OF VOYEURISM PRODUCING OR CREATING DIGITAL ELECTRONIC FILES, TO INCLUDE IN THE CRIME OF AGGRAVATED VOYEURISM KNOWINGLY SELLING OR DISTRIBUTING DIGITAL ELECTRONIC FILES, AND TO REQUIRE FORFEITURE OF THESE DIGITAL ELECTRONIC FILES; TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-640, RELATING TO BLACKMAIL, SO AS TO INCLUDE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THE PROHIBITED MEANS OF COMMITTING BLACKMAIL; AND TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-510, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REPORTING CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SO AS TO REQUIRE COMPUTER TECHNICIANS TO REPORT IF THE PERSON HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A CHILD'S PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH OR WELFARE HAS BEEN OR MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
(R158, H. 3900 (Word version)) -- Reps. Vaughn, Kirsh, J.R. Smith, Koon, Dantzler, Davenport, Edge, Harvin, Keegan, Rivers and Bowers: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO INCLUDE AN EXEMPTION FOR MEALS OR FOODSTUFFS THAT ARE SOLD TO PUBLIC OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR CONGREGATE OR IN-HOME SERVICE TO CERTAIN HOMELESS, NEEDY, DISABLED, OR ELDERLY ADULTS AND TO APPLY THIS EXEMPTION ONLY TO MEALS AND FOODSTUFFS ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE UNDER THE FEDERAL FOOD STAMP PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-90, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "GROSS PROCESS OF SALES" IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM GROSS PROCEEDS THE INTEREST, FEES, OR CHARGES IMPOSED ON A CUSTOMER FOR LATE PAYMENT OF A BILL FOR ELECTRICITY OR NATURAL GAS.
(R159, H. 3946 (Word version)) -- Reps. Cooper, Townsend, White, Thompson, Martin and Stille: AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 33, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 8 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP OF A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 36 MAY ELECT FOR THE CORPORATION TO BECOME A PUBLIC BODY POLITIC AND CORPORATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-25-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO JOINT MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMS, SO AS TO INCLUDE AS A VOTING MEMBER A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHICH HAS BECOME A PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 36 OF TITLE 33 AS ADDED BY THIS ACT.
(R160, H. 3966 (Word version)) -- Ways and Means Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, RELATING TO STATE HUMAN RESOURCES REGULATIONS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2609, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
(R161, H. 3974 (Word version)) -- Rep. Cato: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-109, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHANGE OF DOLLAR AMOUNTS USED IN THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE AND PUBLICATION OF SUCH CHANGES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THESE CHANGES TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE STATE REGISTER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-6-108, 37-6-111, AND 37-6-113, ALL RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION ENFORCEMENT ORDERS, INJUNCTIONS, AND CIVIL ACTIONS UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT, IN ADDITION TO CREDITORS, PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE ARE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION CODE AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-17-10 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF PERSONS SELLING PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A PERSON AND REPRESENTATIVES OF CORPORATIONS AND BUSINESS ENTITIES SELLING SUCH CARDS TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, RATHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, TO DESIGNATE THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS THE AGENT FOR SERVICE IN THE ABSENCE OF PROPER REGISTRATION, AND TO EXPAND APPLICABLE PENALTIES FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-5-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A LICENSE TO CONDUCT INSURANCE BUSINESS, SO AS TO CLARIFY WHAT BOOKS AND RECORDS OF AN INSURER MUST BE MAINTAINED; TO AMEND SECTION 38-21-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY REGULATORY ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE TERM "CONTROL"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-31-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE NEW DEFINITIONS AND REVISE CERTAIN EXISTING DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-31-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSOCIATION'S OBLIGATION TO AN INSURED CEASES WHEN TEN MILLION DOLLARS HAS BEEN PAID TO OR ON BEHALF OF THE INSURED AND TO ALLOW FOR ALLOCATION OF PAYMENTS WHEN THERE IS MORE THAN ONE CLAIMANT WITH A COVERED CLAIM; TO AMEND SECTION 38-31-70, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PLAN OF OPERATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE FILING OF CLAIMS WITH AND DELEGATING CERTAIN AUTHORITY TO AN ASSOCIATION SIMILAR TO THE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-31-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RIGHTS OF THE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION REGARDING CLAIMANTS PAID AND ASSETS OF INSOLVENT INSURERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAS THE RIGHT TO RECOVER THE AMOUNT OF A CLAIM PAID FROM CERTAIN INSUREDS AND AFFILIATES OF AN INSOLVENT INSURER; TO AMEND SECTION 38-31-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR ASSERTING CLAIMS AND TO LIMITATIONS ON CLAIMS, SO AS TO REQUIRE EXHAUSTING ALL COVERAGE AND CLAIMS AND PROVIDING CREDIT TO THE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; SECTION 38-33-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF HEALTH MAINTENANCE ENROLLEE INFORMATION FORMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE TIME FRAMES FOR THE APPROVAL OF SUCH FORMS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-39-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE CONTRACTS BY PREMIUM SERVICE COMPANIES AND THE CREDITING OF RETURN PREMIUMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO REFUND IS REQUIRED IF IT AMOUNTS TO LESS THAN FIVE DOLLARS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-43-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSE FEES FOR AGENTS OF INSURERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FEES MUST BE PAID AS PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN REGULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 38-55-30, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF RISK THAT AN INSURER OR CAPTIVE INSURER MAY EXPOSE ITSELF TO, SO AS TO REMOVE THIS LIMITATION FOR CAPTIVE INSURERS; TO ADD SECTION 38-55-75 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY ON INFORMATION FURNISHED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS OR DEPARTMENTS IF KEPT CONFIDENTIAL BY THAT ENTITY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-61-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF INSURANCE POLICY FORMS, SO AS TO PROVIDE TIME FRAMES FOR THE APPROVAL OF SUCH FORMS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-61-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INSURANCE CONTRACT READABILITY REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO WITHDRAW APPROVAL OR CERTIFICATION ON POLICIES THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH SUCH REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-65-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE GROUP LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES, SO AS TO REQUIRE APPROVAL OF SUCH POLICIES BEFORE THEY CAN BE OFFERED FOR SALE; SECTION 38-71-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES AND RATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE TIME FRAMES FOR THE APPROVAL OF SUCH POLICIES AND RATES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-720, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF GROUP ACCIDENT, HEALTH, AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE TIME FRAMES FOR THE APPROVAL OF SUCH POLICIES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-750, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-STATE MASS-MARKETED GROUP ACCIDENT, HEALTH, AND ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES, SO AS TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-1370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROVISIONS TO SMALL EMPLOYER INSURERS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE COVERAGE TO LATE ENROLLEES FOR A PERIOD OF TIME; TO AMEND SECTION 38-71-1980, RELATING TO EXPEDITED EXTERNAL REVIEWS, SO AS TO CHANGE AN INTERNAL CROSS REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-1300, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEVIATIONS FROM CLASS RATES, SCHEDULES, RATING PLANS, OR RULES BY FIRE OR INLAND MARINE INSURERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR MODIFICATIONS AND LOSS COSTS RATHER THAN DEVIATIONS AND CLASS RATES; TO AMEND SECTION 38-73-1310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR UNIFORM PREMIUM DECREASES OR INCREASES, SO AS TO CLARIFY TO WHICH KINDS OF INSURANCE SUCH APPLICATIONS APPLY; TO AMEND SECTION 38-87-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR OUT-OF-STATE CHARTERED RISK RETENTION GROUPS TO DO BUSINESS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH GROUPS ARE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS AN ADMITTED INSURER WOULD BE, RATHER THAN AS A FOREIGN ADMITTED INSURER WOULD BE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-60, RELATING TO INCORPORATION OPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES, SO AS TO CHANGE A CROSS REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-140, RELATING TO TAX PAYMENTS BY CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE TAXES MUST BE PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE RATHER THAN TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT AND TO CLARIFY A PERCENTAGE REFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-180, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE REHABILITATION AND LIQUIDATION ACT TO CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES, SO AS TO ALSO APPLY CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION OF INSURERS ACT TO THESE COMPANIES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-240, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROCEDURES THAT MOTOR VEHICLE INSUREDS AND INSURERS MUST FOLLOW IF A MOTOR VEHICLE SUBJECT TO FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS BECOMES UNINSURED, SO AS TO DELETE AN OBSOLETE PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 56-10-280, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE MINIMUM DURATION OF INSURANCE ISSUED TO MEET MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A CHECK TENDERED BY THE INSURED IS RETURNED FOR INSUFFICIENT FUNDS, THE CANCELLATION IS EFFECTIVE AS OF THE POLICY INCEPTION OR RENEWAL DATE; TO AMEND SECTION 38-11-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INVESTMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY INSURERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LIFE INSURERS TO INVEST IN OBLIGATIONS WHICH ARE NOT IN DEFAULT AND IN WHICH THE ISSUING, ASSUMING, OR GUARANTY BUSINESS ENTITY MEETS CERTAIN RECOGNIZED RATINGS AND TO INVEST IN FOREIGN INVESTMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-11-50, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON INVESTMENTS AUTHORIZED FOR INSURERS, SO AS TO FURTHER SPECIFY LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN BONDS, NOTES, OR DEBENTURES AND LIMITATIONS ON FOREIGN INVESTMENTS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 38-73-1320, RELATING TO HEARINGS CONCERNING APPLICATIONS FOR DEVIATIONS FROM CERTAIN FIRE, INLAND MARINE, CASUALTY, OR AUTOMOBILE INSURER REQUIREMENTS.
(R162, H. 4022 (Word version)) -- Reps. Martin and McGee: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-70 SO AS TO SUSPEND DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED BY THE GOVERNOR AND FOR THIRTY DAYS THEREAFTER THE REGISTRATION, PERMITTING, SIZE, WEIGHT, LOAD, AND TIME OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES RESPONDING TO THE STATE OF EMERGENCY AND TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN VEHICULAR AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS DURING THIS PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-1320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PROVISIONAL DRIVERS' LICENSE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEE FOR THE LICENSE FROM FIVE TO ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE MUST BE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE AND USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE HIRING, TRAINING, AND EQUIPPING OF MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL AND TRANSPORTATION POLICE AND FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THESE ENTITIES; AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-1-170, 56-1-286, 56-1-390, 56-1-740, 56-1-745, 56-1-746, 56-5-750, 56-5-2951, 56-9-430, 56-10-260, AND 56-10-270, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO OFFENSES, VIOLATIONS, POINT ACCUMULATIONS AND REFUSALS TO BE TESTED UNDER IMPLIED CONSENT WHERE THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE IS REQUIRED OR AUTHORIZED AND THE PERSON QUALIFIES FOR A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE UPON PAYMENT OF A FEE FOR SUCH A LICENSE AND THE REINSTATEMENT FEE FOLLOWING A LICENSE SUSPENSION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FEES FOR THESE SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSES, ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE SPECIAL RESTRICTED LICENSE TO BE REISSUED UPON A CHANGE OF ROUTES, INCREASE THE REINSTATEMENT FEE AND PROVIDE THAT THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE OF THESE INCREASED FEES MUST BE PLACED BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL INTO A SPECIAL RESTRICTED ACCOUNT TO BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
(R163, H. 4143 (Word version)) -- Reps. A. Young, Knotts, Whatley, Kennedy, Meacham-Richardson and Kirsh: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO POSTPONE THE IMPLEMENTATION BY THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE COMPULSORY TESTIMONY REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 56-5-2934 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE "ILLEGAL PER SE" LAW UNTIL THE EARLIER OF ADEQUATE FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR DECEMBER 31, 2002, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION TO HAVE AT LEAST THREE EMPLOYEES TRAINED FOR THESE PURPOSES BY DECEMBER 31, 2002.
Rep. THOMPSON moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of former Representative Patrick B. Harris of Anderson, which was agreed to.
The House stood in silent prayer in memory of former Representative Patrick B. Harris of Anderson.
Rep. THOMPSON made a statement relative to the death of former Representative Patrick B. Harris.
On motion of Rep. JENNINGS, with unanimous consent, Rep. THOMPSON's remarks were ordered printed in the Journal as follows:
It is with great pride, respect, and humility that I address you today. Early yesterday morning, around 3:30, Anderson County and South Carolina lost one of its greatest citizens. A former State Representative who served in this House for 13 terms, from 1964 to 1996. He was Representative Pat Harris.
I speak with pride because this kind, strong man represented my House district (District 9)--and my county--with dignity and honor fighting for my county's growth while being ever cognizant of the needs of the entire State of South Carolina. Pat Harris touched thousands with the simple good humor of his soul.
I speak with respect because "Mr. Pat", as we all came to call him, had a vision. It was a vision that included all the citizens of this state--the poor and the rich, men and women of all races, the healthy and the infirm. He was keenly concerned, as many of you may know, with those who suffered from mental illness. Because of him having supported work on behalf of this often-neglected group of people, the Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital stands in Anderson County as a testament to his vigilance in fighting for them. Just around the corner, the Campbell Veteran's Hospital stands to serve another group of sometimes forgotten citizens...our veterans. But Mr. Pat didn't forget. He was instrumental in seeing that medical service and care be provided to those in need long after they have served their country.
Finally, I speak with humility...for as I stand here to honor a man who so solidly served the State, I realize the challenge that is mine--as I sit in his seat each day. It is, indeed, a humbling place to sit. In his life, he led by example and this is his legacy to me. In his death, he admonishes me...and all of us, to do our utmost best and serve our constituency with devotion and courage as he always did. Most of all, he reminds me to respect all people and to be available to them as I grow into becoming a legislator who can claim to emulate the efforts of Pat Harris. For to ask to find someone who was most devoted to his county and State, than Pat Harris would be demanding of me an impossibility.
So, I stand here to pay tribute and say goodbye to a statesman. A man whose life gives me humility, respect, and pride--all of the values we stand in need of but don't experience everyday. Thank you, Mr. Pat.
The following was received from the Senate:
Columbia, S.C., June 21, 2001
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it nonconcurs in the amendments proposed by the House to H. 3599:
H. 3599 (Word version) -- Reps. Rodgers and Gilham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA MARINE RESOURCES ACT OF 2000, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE AND PROVIDE FOR BAITING OF "PEELER TRAPS".
Very respectfully,
President
On motion of Rep. OTT, the House insisted upon its amendments.
Whereupon, the Chair appointed Reps. OTT, DAVENPORT and SCARBOROUGH to the Committee of Conference on the part of the House and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
The following was introduced:
H. 4311 (Word version) -- Reps. Hosey, Breeland, J. Brown, Clyburn, J. Hines, M. Hines and Weeks: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE RUFUS E. FERGUSON, CHIEF MAGISTRATE FOR ALLENDALE COUNTY ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AS A SUMMARY COURT JUDGE.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 4312 (Word version) -- Rep. Allen: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. CLARENCE ODELLE JACKSON OF GREENVILLE COUNTY AS HE COMPLETES HIS FIVE-YEAR TERM AS PRESIDENT OF THE STATE USHER AUXILIARY CONVENTION.
The Resolution was adopted.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 767 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Moore and Ritchie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION, THE COMMISSION STAFF, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE CITIZENS COMMITTEES ON JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS ON THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF HISTORIC LEGISLATION REFORMING THE JUDICIAL SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE EXEMPLARY SERVICE THEY PERFORM IN EVALUATING THE QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTER OF CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE IN THE STATE.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 768 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS VERY BEST WISHES FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE FORMER CREW MEMBERS OF THE USS FRED T. BERRY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR ANNUAL REUNION, HOSTED THIS YEAR IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, AND WISH FOR THE CREW MEMBERS A WONDERFUL GATHERING WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MANY HISTORICAL SIGHTS IN CHARLESTON, INCLUDING PATRIOTS POINT AND THE REMAINS OF THE USS HUNLEY.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Allen Allison Altman Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Cooper Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Fleming Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Howard Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Meacham-Richardson Merrill Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Perry Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Rivers Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker 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 Thursday, June 28.
Todd Rutherford Harry Stille Alex Harvin Becky Martin Creighton Coleman Bill Cotty Larry Koon
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The SPEAKER granted Rep. NEILSON a leave of absence due to a car accident.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. RODGERS a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. WEBB a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. SHARPE a leave of absence for the day.
I would like to place a statement in the House Journal that my pay for June 20-21 and June 28-29 (if needed) will be donated to the Home for a Heart in Liberty, South Carolina, an organization that helps former drug and alcohol abusers.
Rep. J. Gresham Barrett
The following Bill was taken up:
S. 746 (Word version) -- Senators Wilson, Bauer, Courson and Patterson: A BILL TO ESTABLISH SINGLE MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS AND ONE AT-LARGE DISTRICT FROM WHICH TRUSTEES OF RICHLAND-LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 ARE ELECTED.
Rep. QUINN proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GJK\AMEND\20782SD01), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding a new sentence at the end of SECTION 1 to read:
/ The single-member election districts must be based on existing population figures. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. QUINN explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
Reps. KNOTTS, BINGHAM, RISER and HUGGINS proposed the following Amendment No. 2 (Doc Name COUNCIL\BBM\AMEND\ 10506DW01), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to read:
/ SECTION ____. Section 7-7-380 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 129 of 1995, is further amended to read:
"Section 7-7-380. (A) In Lexington County there are the following voting precincts:
Amicks Ferry
Barr Road
Batesburg
Beulah Church
Boiling Springs
Boiling Springs South
Bush River
Cayce No. 1
Cayce No. 2
Cayce No. 3
Cayce 2A
Chalk Hill
Challedon
Chapin
Coldstream
Congaree
Cromer
Dutchman Shores
Edenwood
Edmund
Emmanuel Church
Fairview
Faith Church
Gardendale
Gaston
Gilbert
Grenadier
Hollow Creek
Hook's Store
Irmo
Kitti Wake
Lake Murray
Leaphart Road
Leesville
Lexington No. 1
Lexington No. 2
Lexington No. 3
Lexington No. 4
Mack-Edisto
Midway
Mims
Mount Horeb
Murraywood
Old Barnwell Road
Park Road
Pelion
Pilgrim Church
Pine Ridge
Pineview
Pond Branch
Providence Church
Quail Hollow
Quail Valley
Red Bank
Red Bank South
Ridge Road
Round Hill
Saluda River
Sandy Run
Seven Oaks
Sharpe's Hill
Springdale
Springdale South
St. Michael
Summit
Swansea
West Columbia No. 1
West Columbia No. 2
West Columbia No. 3
West Columbia No. 4
Westover
White Knoll
Whitehall
Woodland Hills
(B) The polling places of the various voting precincts in Lexington County must be designated by the Lexington County Election Commission. The precinct lines defining the above precincts are as shown on the official map on file with the Division Office of Research and Statistical Services of the South Carolina Budget and Control Board designated as document P-6395 P-63-01 and as shown on certified copies provided to the State Election Commission and the Board of Voter Registration of the county by the Division of Research and Statistical Services. The official map may not be changed except by act of the General Assembly." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
Rep. KNOTTS explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.
The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.
The following was received:
June 27, 2001
The Honorable David H. Wilkins, Speaker
South Carolina House of Representatives
State House
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
I am returning H. 3687, Ratification #147, the General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001-02 with my vetoes.
Fiscal Year 2001-02 represents the first year of a biennial cycle where we will permanently downsize state government. This budget cuts $270 million of funding from a year ago, largely due to the legislature's practice of over-promising and over-spending. Next year will not be an easy one as we are faced with difficult choices.
Cuts of this magnitude could potentially pass along costs to most of our families. Given my desire to provide our citizens access to quality education, I am vetoing the base budget reductions for higher and public education. We cannot afford to balance the budget on the backs of students and their parents.
Preliminary indications are that we will be faced with similar decisions in FY 2002-03, but hopefully the extent of further cuts will be smaller. Nevertheless, agencies must continue to downsize and seek efficiencies.
My vetoes are as follows:
Veto #1. Part IA, Section 5-C, The Citadel, Page 32, Item Base Reduction $2,114,447.
I am vetoing the budget cut for The Citadel so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #2. Part IA, Section 5-D, Clemson University, Page 35, Item Base Reduction $14,285,036.
I am vetoing the budget cut for Clemson so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #3. Part IA, Section 5-E, University of Charleston, Page 37, Item Base Reduction $3,832,413.
I am vetoing the budget cut for the University of Charleston so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #4. Part IA, Section 5-F, Coastal Carolina, Page 39, Item Base Reduction $1,598,624.
I am vetoing the budget cut for Coastal Carolina so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #5. Part IA, Section 5-G, Francis Marion University, Page 41, Item Base Reduction $1,878,687.
I am vetoing the budget cut for Francis Marion so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #6. Part IA, Section 5-H, Lander University, Page 44, Item Base Reduction $1,261,825.
I am vetoing the budget cut for Lander so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #7. Part IA, Section 5-J, South Carolina State, Page 46, Item Base Reduction $3,355,228.
I am vetoing the budget cut for South Carolina State so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #8. Part IA, Section 5-KA, University of South Carolina, Page 51, Item Base Reduction $24,545,154.
I am vetoing the budget cut for the University of South Carolina so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #9. Part IA, Section 5-KB, USC Aiken, Page 54, Item Base Reduction $1,276,429.
I am vetoing the budget cut for USC Aiken so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #10. Part IA, Section 5-KC, USC Spartanburg, Page 56, Item Base Reduction $1,509,885.
I am vetoing the budget cut for USC Spartanburg so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #11. Part IA, Section 5-KD, USC Beaufort, Page 58, Item Base Reduction $283,563.
I am vetoing the budget cut for USC Beaufort so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #12. Part IA, Section 5-KE, USC Lancaster, Page 60, Item Base Reduction $347,391.
I am vetoing the budget cut for USC Lancaster so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #13. Part IA, Section 5-KF, USC Salkehatchie, Page 62, Item Base Reduction $280,066.
I am vetoing the budget cut for USC Salkehatchie so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #14. Part IA, Section 5-KG, USC Sumter, Page 64, Item Base Reduction $519,027.
I am vetoing the budget cut for USC Sumter so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #15. Part IA, Section 5-KH, USC Union, Page 66, Item Base Reduction $136,684.
I am vetoing the budget cut for USC Union so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #16. Part IA, Section 5-L, Winthrop University, Page 68, Item Base Reduction $3,001,700.
I am vetoing the budget cut for Winthrop so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #17. Part IA, Section 5-MA, Medical University of South Carolina, Page 70, Item Base Reduction $6,623,237.
I am vetoing the budget cut for the Medical University of South Carolina so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #18. Part IA, Section 5-MC, Consortium of Community Teaching Hospitals, Page 72, Item Base Reduction $2,031,657.
I am vetoing the budget cut for the Consortium of Community Teaching Hospitals so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #19. Part IA, Section 5-N, Technical and Comprehensive Education, Page 76, Item Base Reduction $20,056,936.
I am vetoing the budget cut for the technical colleges so this funding can be restored. Our state cannot achieve success without proper funding of higher education.
Veto #20. Part IA, Section 1, Department of Education, Page 16, Item Base Reduction $4,521,968.
I am vetoing the budget cut for public education so these funds can be used for critical school bus transportation needs. The Department of Education has agreed to use these funds for this purpose.
Veto #21. Part IB, Section 72, Page 482, Proviso 72.111, Item H63 Department of Education $422,405.
I am vetoing this item so these funds can remain with the Department of Education to further address school bus transportation needs.
Veto #22. Part IB, Section 72, Page 482, Proviso 72.111, Item H67 ETV $409,096.
I am vetoing this item so these funds can remain with ETV and be used for educational purposes.
Veto #23. Part IB, Section 72, Page 482, Proviso 72.111, Item H71 Wil Lou Gray $11,638.
I am vetoing this item so these funds can remain with Wil Lou Gray and be used for educational purposes.
Veto #24. Part IB, Section 72, Page 482, Proviso 72.111, Item H75 School for the Deaf and Blind $29,120.
I am vetoing this item so these funds can remain with the School for the Deaf and Blind and be used for educational purposes.
Veto #25. Part IB, Section 72, Page 482, Proviso 72.111, Item L12 John de la Howe School $88, 515.
I am vetoing this item so these funds can remain with the John de la Howe School and be used for educational purposes.
Veto #26. Part IB, Section 54, Page 426, Proviso 54.48.
I am vetoing this proviso because it violates the condition agreed to when these funds were first appropriated. These funds should lapse to the General Fund as originally intended.
Veto #27. Part IB, Section 56DD, Page 432, Proviso 56DD.38.
I am vetoing this proviso so these funds can be used for Victim Assistance programs.
Veto #28. Part IB, Section 1, Page 347, Proviso 1.69.
I am vetoing this proviso because my previous vetoes render this proviso moot.
Veto #29. Part IB, Section 24, Page 396, Proviso 24.13.
I am vetoing this proviso because it mandates an unnecessary transfer.
Veto #30. Part IB, Section 36, Page 408, Proviso 36.18.
I am vetoing this proviso because it mandates an unnecessary transfer.
Veto #31. Part IB, Section 37, Page 411, Proviso 37.21.
I am vetoing this proviso because it mandates an unnecessary deletion.
Veto #32. Part IB, Section 63, Page 448, Proviso 63D.5.
I am vetoing this proviso because it mandates an unnecessary transfer.
Veto #33. Part IB, Section 64, Page 453, Proviso 64.14.
I am vetoing this proviso because it mandates an unnecessary transfer.
Veto #34. Part IB, Section 1, Page 347, Proviso 1.64.
I am vetoing this proviso because school administrators know best the needs of their schools. Districts should be given flexibility to design appropriate activities for non-instructional days.
Veto #35. Part IB, Section 1, Page 347, Proviso 1.71.
I am vetoing this proviso because each First Steps local partnership should be afforded the opportunity to implement its approved school readiness program. The First Steps Board is in the best position to determine the allocation of funds that provide for all of South Carolina's children.
Veto #36. Part IB, Section 1, Page 347, Proviso 1.74.
I am vetoing this proviso because it places an additional requirement on schools without any additional state funding. In addition, many schools mail report cards directly to parents, so the requirement is unnecessary.
Veto #37. Part IB, Section 1, Page 359, Proviso 1A.67.
I am vetoing this proviso to insure consistency and to insure that all parents receive school report cards. The State Department of Education should be allowed to mail the report cards to each parent.
Veto #38. Part IB, Section 8, Page 374, Proviso 8.45.
I am vetoing this proviso for two reasons. First, this proviso duplicates the waiver requirement contained in the FY 2000-2001 Appropriations Act, Part II, Section 47 that mandated the Department of Health and Human Services pursue a federal waiver to expand our seniors prescription drug program. The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has already submitted a draft proposal to the Health Care Financing Administration for an 1115 waiver to expand prescription drug coverage to South Carolina seniors. To date, federal officials have met to discuss this waiver and have transmitted questions back to the state. Further meetings and discussions between state and federal officials are anticipated in the near future as we pursue federal matching funds for prescription drugs for seniors. Secondly, I am vetoing this proviso because it is far too prescriptive in that it establishes deductibles and copays and thereby limits the state's flexibility in negotiating with federal officials in the design of a cost-effective seniors prescription drug program.
Veto #39. Part IB, Section 63, Page 442, Proviso 63B.13.
I am vetoing this proviso because it is premature and unnecessary at this time. The Department of Health and Human Services has submitted a waiver request to the federal government to obtain federal funds to expand our seniors prescription drug program. The federal government, since it will supply federal funds for this expansion, may play a role in determining the design and administration of such an expanded program. Therefore, it would be more appropriate for administrative decisions to be determined after federal waiver approval is obtained.
Veto #40. Part IB, Section 72, Page 478, Proviso 72.98.
I am vetoing this proviso because a study committee is unnecessary. South Carolina Code Section 44-130-40 requires that the Budget and Control Board administer our seniors prescription drug program. Since this entity is charged with implementation of this program, it is not necessary to create a study committee to make wholesale administrative and other changes pertaining to this prescription drug program.
Veto #41. Part IB, Section 72, Page 483, Proviso 72.111, Item H03 CHE Performance Funding $20,000,000.
Given my veto of the base budget reduction to the colleges and universities, this supplemental appropriation can be removed and is also necessary to keep the budget in balance.
Veto #42. Part IB, Section 32, Page 402, Proviso 32.10.
I am vetoing this proviso because these funds should be used for their intended purposes.
Veto #43. Part IA, Section 54A, Page 254, Item Operations and Management $30,000.
I am vetoing this amount as one of several items to equal the amount added to the budget for redistricting. Congressional and legislative redistricting could have been performed in the previous session and based upon the House's precedent ten years ago, no extra appropriations are necessary to complete the task. My veto is directed to the items that total the amount added for redistricting and is not intended to impair Senate operations and management. I would support any transfers within remaining funds needed to accomplish this item.
Veto #44. Part IA, Section 54A, Page 254, Item In District Compensation $552,000.
I am vetoing this amount as the second of three items that equal the amount added to the Senate budget for redistricting for the reasons previously stated. Again, I would support transfers within the remaining funds needed to accomplish this item.
Veto #45. Part IA, Section 54A, Page 254, Item National Conference State Legislatures $116,715.
I am vetoing this amount as the third of three items that equal the amount added to the Senate budget for redistricting for the reasons previously stated. Again, I would support transfers within the remaining funds needed to accomplish this item.
Veto #46. Part IA, Section 54B, Page 256, Item Reapportionment $878,000.
I am vetoing the House budget increase for redistricting for the reasons previously stated.
Veto #47. Part IB, Section 72, Page 477, Proviso 72.89.
I am vetoing this proviso to keep tax laws consistent with Veto #48.
Veto #48. Part IB, Section 72, Page 477, Proviso 72.90.
I am vetoing this proviso so the budget cuts to public and higher education can be restored. Consequently, I expect our colleges and universities to repeal any exorbitant tuition increases. I am disappointed that the General Assembly did not adopt other more effective tax relief such as the additional Sales Tax holiday.
Since I have vetoed the base budget reductions to higher education, the supplemental appropriations contained in Proviso 72.109 are not necessary to reduce cuts. These appropriations, however, must be reduced in order to balance the state budget. I have not vetoed these items because the colleges and universities have agreed to return these amounts to the general fund to accomplish this purpose.
In closing, I would like to commend the General Assembly again for working with me to address the needs of our citizens.
Sincerely,
Jim Hodges
Governor
Veto #1. Part IA, Section 5-C, The Citadel, Page 32, Item Base Reduction $2,114,447.
Rep. HARRELL moved to adjourn debate on the veto.
Rep. JENNINGS moved to table the motion to adjourn debate on the Veto.
Rep. A. YOUNG demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Emory Freeman Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack McCraw McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rivers Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F.N. Smith, J.E. Snow Weeks Whatley Wilder
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Barrett Bingham Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kirsh Klauber Knotts Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Talley Taylor Thompson Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilkins Witherspoon Young, A. Young, J.
So, the House refused to table the motion.
The question then recurred to the motion to adjourn debate.
Rep. KENNEDY demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Bingham Brown, G. Brown, J. Cato Chellis Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Frye Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kirsh Klauber Knotts Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilkins Witherspoon Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Breeland Brown, R. Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Edge Emory Freeman Gourdine Govan Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Jennings Kennedy Lee Lourie Mack McCraw McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Ott Parks Rhoad Rivers Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F.N. Smith, J.E. Snow Weeks Whatley Wilder
So, the motion to adjourn debate was agreed to.
Veto #48. Part IB, Section 72, Page 477, Proviso 72.90.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Veto.
Rep. COBB-HUNTER spoke in favor of the Veto.
Rep. JENNINGS spoke in favor of the Veto.
Rep. QUINN spoke against the Veto.
Rep. KNOTTS spoke against the Veto.
Rep. A. YOUNG spoke against the Veto.
Rep. ROBINSON spoke against the Veto.
Rep. ROBINSON continued speaking.
Rep. STILLE spoke against the Veto.
Rep. SCOTT spoke in favor of the Veto.
Rep. EDGE spoke against the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Bingham Cato Chellis Coates Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Limehouse Littlejohn Loftis Lucas Martin McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilkins Witherspoon Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Delleney Emory Freeman Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack McCraw McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rhoad Rivers Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F.N. Smith, J.E. Snow Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #46. Part IA, Section 54B, Page 256, Item Reapportionment $878,000.
Rep. WILKINS explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Altman Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Fleming Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Howard Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McCraw McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Perry Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Rivers Robinson Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #1. Part IA, Section 5-C, The Citadel, Page 32, Item Base Reduction $2,114,447.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Davenport Easterday Edge Haskins Hinson Kirsh Loftis Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Sandifer Stille Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Delleney Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Quinn Rhoad Riser Rivers Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, J.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #26. Part IB, Section 54, Page 426, Proviso 54.48.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Altman Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Chellis Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Fleming Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Howard Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McCraw McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Perry Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Rivers Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #43. Part IA, Section 54A, Page 254, Item Operations and Management $30,000.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Breeland Brown, J. Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Coates Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Howard Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Perry Rhoad Rice Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #44. Part IA, Section 54A, Page 254, Item In District Compensation $552,000.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Altman Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Emory Fleming Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Jennings Keegan Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McCraw McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Perry Quinn Rhoad Riser Rivers Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #45. Part IA, Section 54A, Page 254, Item National Conference State Legislatures $116,715.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Askins Bales Battle Bingham Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Coates Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Haskins Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Huggins Keegan Kennedy Kirsh Klauber Knotts Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Owens Parks Perry Quinn Rice Riser Rivers Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Trotter Vaughn Walker Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Stille
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #2. Part IA, Section 5-D, Clemson University, Page 35, Item Base Reduction $14,285,036.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Chellis Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Edge Fleming Haskins Hinson Keegan Kirsh Law Leach Loftis Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Talley Trotter Vaughn Walker Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Dantzler Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Kennedy Knotts Koon Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Quinn Rhoad Riser Rivers Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, J.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #3. Part IA, Section 5-E, University of Charleston, Page 37, Item Base Reduction $3,832,413.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Edge Hinson Kirsh Loftis Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Chellis Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Dantzler Fleming Freeman Frye Gourdine Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Rutherford Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, J.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #4. Part IA, Section 5-F, Coastal Carolina, Page 39, Item Base Reduction $1,598,624.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Chellis Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Haskins Hinson Kirsh Koon Loftis Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Edge Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, J.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #5. Part IA, Section 5-G, Francis Marion University, Page 41, Item Base Reduction $1,878,687.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Chellis Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Hinson Kirsh Koon Loftis Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Cato Clyburn Coates Coleman Delleney Edge Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Rutherford Scarborough Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Townsend Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, J.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #6. Part IA, Section 5-H, Lander University, Page 44, Item Base Reduction $1,261,825.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Chellis Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Kirsh Koon Loftis Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Coleman Delleney Edge Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Rutherford Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, J.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #7. Part IA, Section 5-J, South Carolina State, Page 46, Item Base Reduction $3,355,228.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Hinson Kirsh Koon Limehouse Loftis Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Coleman Delleney Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Law Leach Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Rutherford Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, J.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
On Veto No. 7, I meant to vote to sustain the Governor's Veto. I inadvertently pushed the wrong button.
Rep. Chip Limehouse
Veto #8. Part IA, Section 5-KA, University of South Carolina, Page 51, Item Base Reduction $24,545,154.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Davenport Easterday Hinson Kirsh Loftis Meacham-Richardson Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Coleman Delleney Edge Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Keegan Kennedy Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Rutherford Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #9. Part IA, Section 5-KB, USC Aiken, Page 54, Item Base Reduction $1,276,429.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Hinson Kirsh Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn White Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Coleman Delleney Edge Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Riser Rivers Rutherford Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilkins Witherspoon Young, J.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #10. Part IA, Section 5-KC, USC Spartanburg, Page 56, Item Base Reduction $1,509,885.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Hinson Kirsh Lee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Vaughn White Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Delleney Edge Fleming Freeman Frye Gourdine Harrell Harvin Haskins Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Koon Law Leach Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Rhoad Riser Rivers Rutherford Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #11. Part IA, Section 5-KD, USC Beaufort, Page 58, Item Base Reduction $283,563.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Hinson Kirsh Koon Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn White Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Delleney Edge Emory Freeman Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Law Leach Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Rutherford Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #12. Part IA, Section 5-KE, USC Lancaster, Page 60, Item Base Reduction $347,391.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Davenport Easterday Hinson Kirsh Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn White Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Delleney Edge Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harvin Haskins Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Rutherford Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkins
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #13. Part IA, Section 5-KF, USC Salkehatchie, Page 62, Item Base Reduction $280,066.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Davenport Easterday Hinson Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn White Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Delleney Edge Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #14. Part IA, Section 5-KG, USC Sumter, Page 64, Item Base Reduction $519,027.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Hinson Kirsh Koon Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Scarborough Stille Trotter Vaughn White Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Cato Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Delleney Edge Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, J.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #15. Part IA, Section 5-KH, USC Union, Page 66, Item Base Reduction $136,684.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Hinson Kirsh Loftis Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn White Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Coleman Dantzler Delleney Edge Emory Fleming Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Koon Law Leach Limehouse Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Riser Rivers Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #16. Part IA, Section 5-L, Winthrop University, Page 68, Item Base Reduction $3,001,700.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Hinson Kirsh Koon Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Coleman Delleney Edge Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hosey Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Law Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Scarborough Scott Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, J.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #17. Part IA, Section 5-MA, Medical University of South Carolina, Page 70, Item Base Reduction $6,623,237.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Cooper Cotty Easterday Hinson Kirsh Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Carnell Cato Chellis Coleman Dantzler Delleney Edge Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Koon Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #18. Part IA, Section 5-MC, Consortium of Community Teaching Hospitals, Page 72, Item Base Reduction $2,031,657.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Cotty Easterday Hinson Kirsh Loftis Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Trotter Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Delleney Edge Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Koon Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Moody-Lawrence Ott Owens Rhoad Riser Rivers Scarborough Scott Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, J.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #19. Part IA, Section 5-N, Technical and Comprehensive Education, Page 76, Item Base Reduction $20,056,936.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Cotty Easterday Harrell Hinson Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Trotter Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Cato Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Dantzler Edge Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Knotts Koon Leach Lourie Lucas McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Young, J.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
I voted to override vetoes 1-19 because the plan of the Governor, in my opinion, requires the presidents of the various institutions to participate in illegal activities. Governor Hodges asked institutions which receive funds from the Barnwell Extended Care Fund to return these funds which will in turn be put into the general fund. I do not believe the law empowers the college presidents to return these Barnwell funds and that these funds cannot go into the general fund. Instead, it is my opinion that the Barnwell funds must be put back into the Barnwell Fund and not the general fund if the college presidents do have the authority to return the funds. Hence, I voted to override and maintain the funding for higher education which the Conference Report envisioned.
Rep. Alfred B. Robinson, Jr.
Veto #22. Part IB, Section 72, Page 482, Proviso 72.111, Item H67 ETV $409,096.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Davenport Easterday Fleming Hinson Kirsh Loftis Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Stille Trotter Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Dantzler Delleney Edge Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Koon Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Quinn Rhoad Riser Rivers Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Walker Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #23. Part IB, Section 72, Page 482, Proviso 72.111, Item H71 Wil Lou Gray $11,638.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Davenport Easterday Fleming Hinson Kirsh Limehouse Meacham-Richardson Merrill Rice Stille Trotter Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Brown, J. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Coleman Delleney Edge Emory Freeman Frye Govan Harrell Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Koon Leach Lee Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Perry Quinn Rhoad Riser Rivers Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Scott Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, J.R. Snow Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #24. Part IB, Section 72, Page 482, Proviso 72.111, Item H75 School for the Deaf and Blind $29,120.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Davenport Easterday Kirsh Meacham-Richardson Rice Stille Trotter Vaughn Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Brown, G. Brown, R. Cato Clyburn Coates Coleman Cotty Delleney Edge Emory Fleming Freeman Frye Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Koon Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McGee McLeod Merrill Miller Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Perry Quinn Rhoad Riser Rivers Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Scott Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, J.R. Snow Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
I was outside the Chamber for a moment or I would have voted to sustain Veto No. 24 and restore funds to S.C. School for the Deaf and Blind.
Rep. Scott Talley
Veto #25. Part IB, Section 72, Page 482, Proviso 72.111, Item L12 John de la Howe School $88, 515.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Davenport Easterday Fleming Hinson Merrill Rice Stille Trotter Vaughn
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cotty Delleney Edge Emory Freeman Frye Govan Harrell Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hosey Howard Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Knotts Koon Leach Limehouse Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Perry Rhoad Riser Rivers Robinson Scarborough Scott Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #27. Part IB, Section 56DD, Page 432, Proviso 56DD.38.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Barfield Barrett Bingham Brown, J. Cato Chellis Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Fleming Frye Harrell Haskins Huggins Keegan Kirsh Knotts Koon Law Leach Limehouse Loftis Lucas McCraw Merrill Owens Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, J.R. Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn White Wilkins Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, R. Carnell Clyburn Emory Freeman Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Howard Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack Martin McLeod Meacham-Richardson Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rhoad Rivers Scott Smith, F.N. Snow Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #28. Part IB, Section 1, Page 347, Proviso 1.69.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Chellis Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Fleming Hinson Kirsh Meacham-Richardson Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Scarborough Stille Trotter Vaughn White Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Carnell Cato Clyburn Dantzler Delleney Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Law Leach Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Ott Owens Parks Quinn Rhoad Riser Rivers Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, F.N. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkins
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #29. Part IB, Section 24, Page 396, Proviso 24.13.
Rep. A. YOUNG explained the Veto.
Rep. HARRELL spoke against the Veto.
Rep. HARRELL moved to adjourn debate on the Veto until Tuesday, January 8, 2002.
Rep. KENNEDY moved to table the motion to adjourn debate on the Veto.
Rep. HARRELL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, J. Brown, R. Clyburn Coleman Emory Freeman Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack McCraw McLeod Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rhoad Rivers Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F.N. Snow Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Barfield Barrett Bingham Cato Chellis Coates Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Harrell Harrison Haskins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kirsh Knotts Koon Law Leach Limehouse Loftis Lucas Martin McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Miller Owens Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, J.R. Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilkins Witherspoon Young, A.
So, the House refused to table the motion.
The question then recurred to the motion to adjourn debate until Tuesday, January 8, 2002, which was agreed to.
Veto #30. Part IB, Section 36, Page 408, Proviso 36.18.
Rep. A. YOUNG explained the Veto.
Rep. HARRELL moved to adjourn debate on the Veto until Tuesday, January 8, 2002.
Rep. JENNINGS moved to table the motion to adjourn debate on the Veto.
Rep. JENNINGS demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, R. Clyburn Coleman Emory Freeman Gourdine Govan Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack McCraw McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rhoad Rivers Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F.N. Snow Weeks Whatley Whipper
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Barfield Barrett Bingham Cato Chellis Coates Cooper Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Harrell Hinson Huggins Keegan Kirsh Koon Law Leach Limehouse Loftis Lucas Martin McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, J.R. Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilkins Witherspoon Young, A.
So, the House refused to table the motion.
The question then recurred to the motion to adjourn debate until Tuesday, January 8, 2002, which was agreed to.
Veto #31. Part IB, Section 37, Page 411, Proviso 37.21.
Rep. HARRELL moved to adjourn debate on the Veto until Tuesday, January 8, 2002, which was agreed to.
Veto #32. Part IB, Section 63, Page 448, Proviso 63D.5.
Rep. HARRELL moved to adjourn debate on the Veto until Tuesday, January 8, 2002, which was agreed to.
Veto #33. Part IB, Section 64, Page 453, Proviso 64.14.
Rep. HARRELL moved to adjourn debate on the Veto until Tuesday, January 8, 2002, which was agreed to.
Veto #34. Part IB, Section 1, Page 347, Proviso 1.64.
Rep. HARRELL moved to adjourn debate on the Veto until Tuesday, January 8, 2002, which was agreed to.
Veto #35. Part IB, Section 1, Page 347, Proviso 1.71.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Bingham Cato Chellis Coates Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Frye Gourdine Harrell Harrison Haskins Hinson Howard Huggins Keegan Kirsh Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Loftis Lucas Martin McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Rutherford Sandifer Scarborough Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, J.R. Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, R. Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Emory Freeman Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Jennings Kennedy Lloyd Lourie Mack McCraw McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rhoad Rivers Scott Sheheen Smith, F.N. Snow Weeks Whatley Whipper
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #36. Part IB, Section 1, Page 347, Proviso 1.74.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Allison Altman Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Cato Chellis Coates Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Freeman Frye Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes Hinson Huggins Keegan Kennedy Kirsh Knotts Koon Law Leach Lee Limehouse Loftis Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Perry Quinn Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, J.R. Snow Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilder Wilkins Witherspoon Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Breeland Brown, G. Brown, R. Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Emory Gourdine Govan Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Jennings Lloyd Mack McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rivers Rutherford Scott Weeks Whatley Whipper
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #37. Part IB, Section 1, Page 359, Proviso 1A.67.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Bales Barfield Barrett Bingham Cato Chellis Coates Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Frye Harrell Hinson Huggins Keegan Kirsh Koon Law Leach Limehouse Loftis Lourie Lucas Martin McCraw Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Perry Rhoad Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, J.R. Snow Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilder Wilkins Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Battle Breeland Brown, G. Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Freeman Gourdine Govan Harvin Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Jennings Kennedy Lee Mack McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Ott Parks Rivers Rutherford Scott Weeks Whatley
So, the Veto of the Governor was overridden and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #38. Part IB, Section 8, Page 374, Proviso 8.45.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Barfield Barrett Bingham Cato Chellis Coates Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Harrell Hinson Huggins Keegan Knotts Koon Leach Limehouse Loftis Lucas Martin McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, J.R. Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilkins Witherspoon
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Emory Freeman Gourdine Govan Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack McCraw McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rhoad Rivers Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F.N. Snow Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #39. Part IB, Section 63, Page 442, Proviso 63B.13.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Bingham Cato Chellis Coates Cooper Cotty Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Harrell Harrison Haskins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kirsh Knotts Koon Leach Limehouse Loftis Lucas Martin McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Perry Quinn Rice Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, J.R. Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilkins Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, R. Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Emory Freeman Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack McCraw Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rhoad Rivers Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F.N. Snow Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #40. Part IB, Section 72, Page 478, Proviso 72.98.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Barfield Barrett Bingham Cato Chellis Coates Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Harrell Harrison Haskins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kirsh Knotts Koon Leach Limehouse Loftis Lucas Martin Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Scarborough Sharpe Simrill Sinclair Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilkins Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, R. Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Emory Freeman Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Jennings Kennedy Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack McCraw McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rhoad Rivers Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F.N. Snow Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
I inadvertently voted on Rep. Sharpe's electronic card on Veto No. 40.
Rep. Rick Quinn
Veto #41. Part IB, Section 72, Page 483, Proviso 72.111, Item H03 CHE Performance Funding $20,000,000.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Chellis Cooper Cotty Davenport Easterday Hinson Loftis Merrill Perry Rice Robinson Stille Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Young, A.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Askins Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Cato Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Dantzler Delleney Edge Emory Fleming Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Kirsh Knotts Koon Leach Lee Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McCraw McGee McLeod Meacham-Richardson Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Quinn Rhoad Riser Rivers Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder Wilkins
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #42. Part IB, Section 32, Page 402, Proviso 32.10.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Bingham Cato Chellis Coates Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Harrell Harrison Haskins Hinson Huggins Keegan Koon Law Leach Loftis Lucas Martin McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Perry Quinn Rice Riser Sandifer Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilkins Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Emory Freeman Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Jennings Kennedy Kirsh Lloyd Lourie Mack McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rhoad Rivers Robinson Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F.N. Snow Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #42. Part IB, Section 32, Page 402, Proviso 32.10.
Rep. ROBINSON moved to reconsider the vote whereby Veto No. 42 was sustained.
Rep. WHIPPER moved to table the motion to reconsider.
Rep. HARRELL demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Breeland Brown, R. Clyburn Coleman Freeman Gourdine Govan Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Jennings Kennedy Kirsh Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack McLeod Meacham-Richardson Miller Moody-Lawrence Ott Parks Rhoad Rivers Scott Smith, F.N. Snow Weeks Whipper Wilder
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Bingham Bowers Cato Chellis Coates Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Emory Fleming Frye Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hinson Huggins Keegan Koon Law Leach Loftis Lucas Martin McCraw McGee Merrill Neal, J.M. Owens Perry Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker Whatley White Wilkins Young, A. Young, J.
So, the House refused to table the motion to reconsider.
The question then recurred to the motion to reconsider.
Rep. WHIPPER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Bingham Cato Chellis Coates Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Delleney Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Harrell Harrison Haskins Hinson Huggins Keegan Koon Law Leach Loftis Lucas Martin McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilkins Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, R. Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Freeman Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Jennings Kennedy Kirsh Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack McCraw McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rhoad Rivers Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F.N. Snow Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder
So, the motion to reconsider was agreed to.
Rep. ROBINSON moved to adjourn debate on the Veto until Tuesday, January 8, 2002, which was agreed to by a division vote of 55 to 46.
Veto #47. Part IB, Section 72, Page 477, Proviso 72.89.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Allison Altman Barfield Barrett Bingham Cato Chellis Coates Cooper Cotty Dantzler Davenport Easterday Edge Fleming Frye Harrell Harrison Haskins Hinson Huggins Keegan Kirsh Koon Law Leach Loftis Lucas Martin McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Owens Perry Quinn Rice Riser Robinson Sandifer Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Vaughn Walker White Wilkins Young, A. Young, J.
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Askins Bales Battle Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Coleman Delleney Emory Freeman Gourdine Govan Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hosey Howard Jennings Lee Lloyd Lourie Mack McCraw McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Parks Rhoad Rivers Rutherford Scott Sheheen Smith, F.N. Snow Weeks Whatley Whipper Wilder
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #20. Part IA, Section 1, Department of Education, Page 16, Item Base Reduction $4,521,968.
Rep. HARRELL explained the Veto.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Davenport Easterday Perry Rice Stille Vaughn
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Cato Chellis Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Delleney Edge Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harvin Haskins Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Kirsh Koon Law Leach Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McCraw McGee McLeod Meacham-Richardson Merrill Miller Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Quinn Rhoad Riser Rivers Robinson Rutherford Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Walker Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Young, A. Young, J.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
Veto #21. Part IB, Section 72, Page 482, Proviso 72.111, Item H63 Department of Education $422,405.
The question was put, shall the Item become a part of the law, the veto of his Excellency, the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding, the yeas and nays were taken resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Altman Davenport Easterday Perry Rice Stille Vaughn
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Allison Askins Bales Barfield Barrett Battle Bingham Bowers Breeland Brown, G. Brown, J. Cato Chellis Clyburn Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Cotty Dantzler Edge Emory Freeman Frye Gourdine Govan Harrell Harvin Hayes Hines, J. Hines, M. Hinson Hosey Huggins Jennings Keegan Kirsh Law Lee Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack Martin McCraw McGee Meacham-Richardson Merrill Moody-Lawrence Neal, J.H. Neal, J.M. Ott Owens Parks Rhoad Riser Rivers Robinson Scott Sheheen Simrill Sinclair Smith, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, J.R. Snow Talley Taylor Thompson Townsend Trotter Weeks Whatley Whipper White Wilder Wilkins Young, A.
So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.
When Veto No. 21 came up to be voted on, I was out of the Chamber and did not vote. Had I been present in the Chamber, I would have voted to sustain Veto No. 21, related to funds for school bus transportation needs.
Rep. Walt McLeod
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2001
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on S. 559, R. 146, by a vote of 21 to 24:
(R146, S. 559 (Word version)) -- Finance Committee: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006, THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF FOOD ITEMS ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD COUPONS, TO PROVIDE FOR PHASING DOWN THE RATE OF THE SALES TAX ON THESE ITEMS IN INCREMENTS OF ONE PERCENT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THIS EXEMPTION TO LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES, AND TO PROVIDE GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTING CHANGES TO HOLD HARMLESS STATE REVENUES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2001
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on H. 3687, R. 147, by a vote of 14 to 19.
H. 3687 --GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Veto #36. Part IB, Section 1, Page 347, Proviso 1.74
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2001
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has sustained the veto by the Governor on H. 3687, R. 147, by a vote of 16 to 18.
H. 3687 --GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Veto #37. Part IB, Section 1, Page 359, Proviso 1A.67
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2001
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on H. 3687, R. 147, by a vote of 42 to 0.
H. 3687 --GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Veto #26. Part IB, Section 54, Page 426, Proviso 54.48
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2001
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on H. 3687, R. 147, by a vote of 42 to 0.
H. 3687 --GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Veto #43. Part IA, Section 54A, Page 254, Item Operations and Management $30,000.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2001
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on H. 3687, R. 147, by a vote of 42 to 0.
H. 3687 --GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Veto #44. Part IA, Section 54A, Page 254, Item In District Compensation $552,000.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2001
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on H. 3687, R. 147, by a vote of 42 to 0.
H. 3687 --GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Veto #45. Part IA, Section 54A, Page 254, Item National Conference State Legislatures $116,715.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., June 28, 2001
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has overridden the veto by the Governor on H. 3687, R. 147, by a vote of 42 to 0.
H. 3687 --GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Veto #46. Part IA, Section 54B, Page 256, Item Reapportionment $878,000.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 4309 (Word version) -- Reps. McLeod, Wilder, J. Brown and Walker: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF DR. LAWRENCE F. MCMANUS OF PROSPERITY AND TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT, AND ADVOCACY IN THE CREATION OF THE GIFT OF LIFE TRUST FUND.
At 6:40 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. THOMPSON, adjourned in memory of former Representative Patrick B. Harris, and in accordance with S. 583, the Sine Die Adjournment Resolution, to meet at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 13.
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