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

We thank You, Heavenly Father, for this new week with its work to do. When we get in too much of a hurry, give us patience. When we are swift to judge, grant us wisdom. When we are faced with the opportunity to do good, guide us in Your ways. Enable us to forgive even as we have been forgiven by our loving God. Allow us to be too busy to worry, too noble to hold a grudge and too thankful to harbor troubles in our lives. 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 Friday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.

Rep. HARRELL moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of George Bowie Ramsey, Jr., father-in-law of Representative Limehouse, which was agreed to.

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

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of South Carolina Arts Alliance the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a luncheon. This event will be held at Capitol City Club on February 5, 2002, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Sincerely,
Betty Plumb
Executive Director

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of the South Carolina Mortgage Brokers Association the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a reception. This event will be held at Aqua Grill on February 5, 2002, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
Tom Harris
SCMBA Legislative Chairman

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a luncheon. This event will be held in Room 221 of the Blatt Building on February 6, 2002, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
Sheila S. Breitweiser
President

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of Carolinas AGC the Members of the House of Representatives and staff are invited to a reception. This event will be held at the Koger Center for the Arts on February 6, 2002, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
Stephen P. Gennett
Executive Vice President

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast drop-in. This event will be held in Room 221 of the Blatt Building on February 7, 2002, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Sincerely,
Pat G. Smith
Director

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of South Carolina Supreme Court Justices, the Court of Appeals, Circuit Court and Family Court Judges of South Carolina the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a reception. This event will be held at the National Guard Armory on February 12, 2002, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
Judge Paul M. Burch

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of South Carolina Self Insurers Association, Inc. the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be held in Room 221 of the Blatt Building on February 13, 2002, from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
Sincerely,
Moby Salahuddin

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of South Carolina Association of Career and Technical Education and the Career and Technology Education Administrators the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a luncheon. This event will be held at Carolina Plaza on February 13, 2002, beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Sincerely,
Corry L. Hudson, Legislative Committee Chairman
Career and Technology Education Administrators

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of the South Carolina Credit Union League the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a reception. This event will be held at Seawell's on February 13, 2002, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
John R. Franklin
President

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of South Carolina Food Bank Association the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be held in Room 221 of the Blatt Building on February 14, 2002, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Sincerely,
Denise Holland
Executive Director

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of The Alliance for South Carolina's Children the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a luncheon. This event will be held at the Capitol City Club on February 19, 2002, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sincerely,
Walter E. Waddell
Executive Director

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc. the Members of the House of Representatives and staff are invited to a reception. This event will be held at the Adam's Mark Hotel on February 19, 2002, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sincerely,
Fred A. Cole
President and Chief Executive Officer

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of South Carolina Nursery and Landscape Association the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be held at Capitol City Club on February 20, 2002, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Sincerely,
Chas Fox
2001 SCNLA President

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of South Carolina Baptist Convention the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a luncheon. This event will be held at Seawell's on February 20, 2002, beginning at noon.
Sincerely,
B. Carlisle Driggers
Director

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of South Carolina Association of Probate Judges the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a reception. This event will be held at Embassy Suites on February 20, 2002, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
Amy W. McCulloch
Richland County Probate Judge
Vice-President, SC Probate Judges Association

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of South Carolina Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be held in Room 221 of the Blatt Building on February 21, 2002, from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Sincerely,
Vickie L. Moody
President

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of The Palmetto Conservation Foundation the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be held at the Summit Club on February 27, 2002, beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Sincerely,
Kenneth Driggers

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of the South Carolina Association of Public Library Administrators the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a luncheon. This event will be held at the Clarion Town House on February 27, 2002, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
Dwight McInvaill, Director
Georgetown County Library

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of the Municipal Association of South Carolina the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a reception. This event will be held at Adam's Mark Hotel on February 27, 2002, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sincerely,
Don DeLoach
President

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of South Carolina Association of Conservation Districts the Members of the House of Representatives, spouses and staff are invited to a reception. This event will be held at Seawell's on February 26, 2002, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Sincerely,
Von P. Snelgrove
Chief
Conservation Districts

January 17, 2002
The Honorable Ron Fleming
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Rep. Fleming:

On behalf of the South Carolina Council of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Authorities the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be held at the Clarion Town House on February 28, 2002, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Sincerely,
Dan Sharpe
Chairman

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

H. 4464 (Word version) -- Reps. McGee, Coates, M. Hines, J. Hines and Askins: A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN FLORENCE COUNTY TO ADJUST THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S TAX MILLAGE FOR THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR TO OFFSET THE MIDYEAR BUDGET CUTS MANDATED BY THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT DURING THE 2001-2002 SCHOOL YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY AUDITOR SHALL LEVY THE MILLAGE UPON ALL PROPERTY WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND THE COUNTY TREASURER SHALL COLLECT THE TAXES LEVIED AND DISBURSE THE FUNDS.

The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Bill having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification.

The following was introduced:

H. 4586 (Word version) -- Rep. Coates: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND MRS. SHIRLEY CORBETT OF FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HER WORK AS DIRECTOR OF THE FLORENCE COUNTY COALITION FOR ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, AND TO WISH HER AND HER FAMILY MANY YEARS OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS UPON HER RETIREMENT.

The Resolution was adopted.

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

H. 4587 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Hines and M. Hines: A BILL TO GRANT THE FLORENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE AUTHORITY TO RAISE THE MILLAGE FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS BY NOT MORE THAN FIVE MILLS OVER THAT LEVIED FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR WITHOUT A REFERENDUM, TO PROVIDE THAT A REFERENDUM IS NOT REQUIRED IF THE INCREASE EXCEEDS FIVE MILLS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF STATE LAW, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE INCREASE, EXCLUDING ANY INCREASES REQUIRED BY LAW, MAY NOT EXCEED TWENTY MILLS OVER A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD.
Referred to Florence Delegation

H. 4588 (Word version) -- Reps. A. Young, Meacham-Richardson, Cooper, Gilham, Owens, Rodgers, Thompson and White: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 12-28-2910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEDICATION OF EIGHTEEN MILLION DOLLARS OF GASOLINE TAX REVENUES TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4589 (Word version) -- Reps. Rodgers, Battle, Gilham and Miller: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-39-145, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION FEE FOR A PERMIT TO ALTER A CRITICAL AREA AS DEFINED IN SECTION 48-39-10 WHICH INCLUDES COASTAL WATERS, TIDELANDS, BEACHES, AND A BEACH DUNE SYSTEM, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO RAISE OR LOWER THE FEE AFTER COMPLYING WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4590 (Word version) -- Rep. Snow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-854, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SEASONS AND BAG LIMITS FOR HUNTING CROWS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN GAME ZONE 9 THE SEASON FOR HUNTING AND TAKING CROWS IS FROM OCTOBER FIRST TO MARCH FIRST WITH NO BAG LIMIT.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 4591 (Word version) -- Reps. Townsend and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-18-700, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CRITERIA FOR THE ADOPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO REVISE THIS CRITERIA BY PROVIDING THAT ALL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PLACED ON THE APPROVED LIST OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND TEXTBOOKS FOR USE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE SHALL CONTAIN THE SUBSTANCE AND LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE OUTLINED IN THE GRADE AND SUBJECT SPECIFIC ACADEMIC STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4592 (Word version) -- Reps. Townsend, Martin, Walker, Stille, J. Hines and Stuart: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-143-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ALLOCATIONS FOR CERTAIN HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALLOCATIONS FOR PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIPS SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO STUDENTS BASED ON ACADEMIC CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE STUDENTS MAY THEN USE THESE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO ATTEND ANY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4593 (Word version) -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING BODY PIERCING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2623, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference

H. 4594 (Word version) -- Reps. Littlejohn, Allison, Askins, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Chellis, Coates, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Fleming, Frye, Hamilton, Hinson, Kirsh, Loftis, McGee, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Owens, Quinn, Riser, Rivers, Rodgers, Sandifer, Simrill, Sinclair, D. C. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Stuart, Thompson, Walker, Webb, Wilkins, A. Young and J. Young: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 20, TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO RENAME CHAPTER 20, TITLE 23 "LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION, ASSISTANCE, AND MUTUAL SUPPORT"; TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 23-20-10 THROUGH 23-20-60 AS ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 20, TITLE 23, ENTITLED "THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT ACT" AND AMEND SECTIONS 23-20-10 THROUGH 23-20-60 TO CONFORM BY STRIKING "CHAPTER" AND INSERTING "ARTICLE" AS APPROPRIATE; AND TO FURTHER AMEND CHAPTER 20, TITLE 23, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 SO AS TO ENACT "THE ILLEGAL ALIEN ENFORCEMENT ACT" AND PROVIDE THAT, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY FEDERAL LAW, ALL STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS IN THIS STATE, AND ANY OTHER PERSON HAVING THE POWER OF ARREST IN THIS STATE, ARE AUTHORIZED TO ARREST AND DETAIN AN INDIVIDUAL FOR A CRIMINAL VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AND ANY FEDERAL LAW RELATING TO ALIENS ILLEGALLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE EXERCISE OF THE AUTHORITY TO ARREST AND DETAIN CERTAIN ILLEGAL ALIENS GRANTED BY THIS ARTICLE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ARTICLE MUST BE CONSTRUED CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE ARREST AND DETENTION OF CERTAIN ALIENS ILLEGALLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES INCIDENT TO ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION ACT AND FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO ALIENS ILLEGALLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4595 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, Bales, Barfield, Battle, G. Brown, Campsen, Chellis, Coleman, Hinson, Huggins, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knotts, Lucas, Ott, Rutherford, Sandifer, Sharpe, F. N. Smith, Trotter, Whatley and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-18-190, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOTICE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF THE UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR NOTICE BY ELECTRONIC MEANS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 4596 (Word version) -- Reps. Davenport and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-285 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FACULTY MEMBERS AT STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING WHO TEACH UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE COURSES WHICH INCLUDE IN ANY RESPECT THE METHODOLOGY OR ART OF TEACHING FOR GRADES K-12 MUST HAVE AT A MINIMUM TWO YEARS OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AS A CLASSROOM TEACHER IN GRADES K-12.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4598 (Word version) -- Rep. Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 62-7-302, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PRUDENT INVESTOR ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT INVESTMENTS IN MUTUAL FUNDS SPONSORED BY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALLOWED BY THE PRUDENT INVESTOR RULE IF THE INVESTMENTS MEET THE CRITERIA OF THE RULE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 4599 (Word version) -- Reps. Merrill, Dantzler, Edge, Hinson and Quinn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-295 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO ACADEMIC OR NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIP, GRANT, OR LOAN FUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS MAY BE AWARDED BY A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING AS DEFINED IN SECTION 59-103-5 OR BY ANY OTHER ENTITY TO A STUDENT WHO IS NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4600 (Word version) -- Rep. Campsen: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 17, TITLE 47, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MEAT AND MEAT FOOD, BY ADDING SECTION 47-17-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS NOT UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON OR FACILITY THAT MAY LAWFULLY DRESS, PROCESS, PACKAGE, AND RETURN VENISON OF A DEER FRESHLY KILLED WHILE HUNTING TO THE OWNER FOR PERSONAL CONSUMPTION MAY ALSO DRESS, PROCESS, AND PACKAGE PORK FROM A PIG, HOG, OR BOAR FRESHLY KILLED WHILE HUNTING TO THE OWNER FOR PERSONAL CONSUMPTION.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 4601 (Word version) -- Reps. Bingham and Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY NOT BE ISSUED A DRIVER'S LICENSE, OR HAVE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REFUGEE WHO HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES OR HIS DEPENDENTS MAY BE ISSUED A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR HAVE HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWED.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4604 (Word version) -- Rep. Barrett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-5060, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO TAX RETURNS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXPAYER MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE CHOOSE LIFE FUND BY DESIGNATING THE CONTRIBUTION ON HIS INCOME TAX RETURN.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4605 (Word version) -- Rep. Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-300, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION, FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION MAY OFFER DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWAL, MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION, AND MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING SERVICES THROUGH ITS INTERNET WEBSITE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4606 (Word version) -- Rep. Snow: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-6-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT, NO STATE FUNDS, INCLUDING MEDICAID FUNDS MAY BE EXPENDED TO PERFORM A MALE CIRCUMCISION.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4607 (Word version) -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-8200, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ASSESS AN OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL FORTY DOLLAR FEE FOR THIS LICENSE PLATE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS OPTIONAL FEE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4608 (Word version) -- Rep. Snow: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-958, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A VERIFIED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY CREATING A LEGAL FINDING OF PATERNITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PATERNITY ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO A VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY AND ANY ORDER FOR CHILD SUPPORT RELATED TO THIS PATERNITY MUST BE SET ASIDE IF AN ACTION IS BROUGHT WITHIN THREE YEARS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY AND IF GENETIC TESTING DOES NOT RESULT IN A STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF PATERNITY OF NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OR HIGHER.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

S. 856 (Word version) -- Senators Martin, McConnell, Leatherman, Gregory, Giese, Ravenel, Alexander, Hayes, Thomas, Grooms, Richardson, Verdin, Land, Setzler, Waldrep and Drummond: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-28-2730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF GASOLINE TAX TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SO AS TO REVISE THE SECTION AND PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL WATER RECREATIONAL RESOURCES FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPORTIONMENT AND EXPENDITURE OF THE FUND AMONG THE COUNTIES BY THE DEPARTMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONS MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT RELATING TO ACQUISITION, CREATION, OR IMPROVEMENT OF WATER RECREATIONAL RESOURCES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CERTAIN USES OF THE FUND BY THE DEPARTMENT.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

S. 868 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-133-60 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY TO ENTER INTO GROUND LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR PROVIDING ALL SERVICES NECESSARY TO THE CREATION AND OPERATION OF CERTAIN CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING FACILITIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FINANCING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, MANAGING, OPERATING, MAINTAINING, AND RELATED SERVICES, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENTS INCLUDING APPROVAL BY THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 911 (Word version) -- Senator Pinckney: A BILL TO CONFIRM AND RATIFY ALL PROCEEDINGS OF THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICIALS OF THE JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN CALLING AND HOLDING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2001, PURSUANT TO THE JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOND-PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT, ON THE QUESTIONS OF ISSUING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING FORTY-FIVE MILLION NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND IMPOSING A ONE PERCENT SPECIAL SALES AND USE TAX FOR NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS AND THE IMPOSITION OF THE SALES TAX IN FURTHERANCE OF THE VOTE AT THE ELECTION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

The following was introduced:

H. 4597 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Young, G. M. Smith, Weeks, G. Brown and J. H. Neal: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF ISIDORE DENEMARK OF SUMTER COUNTY AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

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

The following was introduced:

H. 4602 (Word version) -- Rep. Sandifer: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AMANDA HOLDER, GIRLS' BASKETBALL COACH FOR SENECA HIGH SCHOOL, ON THE OCCASION OF HER 500TH WIN, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE MANY OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF HER STELLAR COACHING CAREER.

The Resolution was adopted.

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

H. 4603 (Word version) -- Rep. Perry: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RATIFY AND CONFIRM THE ACTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN NAMING THE HIGHWAY 118 BYPASS IN THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF AIKEN COUNTY AS THE RUDY MASON PARKWAY.

Whereas, Rudolph M. "Rudy" Mason was born March 21, 1933, in Henderson, North Carolina; and

Whereas, he graduated from Lynchburg College, where he had been elected president of the student body on the same day in 1956 that he married Lu Graves; and

Whereas, he served as President of the Aiken Sertoma Club, was a charter member of Houndslake Country Club, and was a member of the Houndslake Golf Association; and

Whereas, he served as Chairman of the City of Aiken Planning Commission; and

Whereas, he represented State Farm Insurance Company for thirty-one years and was a member of the National Life Underwriters Association; and

Whereas, in 1994, he was elected to represent House District 81 in the South Carolina House of Representatives and served on the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee; and

Whereas, Mr. and Mrs. Mason have three sons, a daughter, and ten grandchildren; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are informed that the Department of Transportation has named the Highway 118 Bypass in the northeast section of Aiken County as the Rudy Mason Parkway in honor of this distinguished South Carolinian; and

Whereas, the General Assembly, by this resolution, hereby ratifies and confirms this action of the Department of Transportation and expresses its strong support for recognizing Mr. Mason in this manner. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly ratify and confirm the action of the Department of Transportation in naming the Highway 118 Bypass in the northeast section of Aiken County as the Rudy Mason Parkway.

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

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

Allison                Altman                 Bales
Barfield               Barrett                Battle
Bingham                Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, J.              Brown, R.              Campsen
Carnell                Cato                   Chellis
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Coleman
Cooper                 Cotty                  Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Edge
Emory                  Fleming                Freeman
Frye                   Gilham                 Gourdine
Govan                  Hamilton               Harrell
Haskins                Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hinson                 Hosey
Howard                 Huggins                Jennings
Kelley                 Kennedy                Kirsh
Klauber                Knotts                 Koon
Law                    Leach                  Lee
Littlejohn             Lloyd                  Loftis
Lourie                 Lucas                  Mack
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McLeod                 Meacham-Richardson     Merrill
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Owens                  Parks                  Perry
Phillips               Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Rivers                 Robinson
Rodgers                Rutherford             Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Sharpe
Sheheen                Simrill                Sinclair
Smith, D.C.            Smith, G.M.            Smith, J.E.
Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.            Snow
Stille                 Stuart                 Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Weeks
Whatley                White                  Wilder
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Young, A.
Young, J.

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, January 29.

Karl Allen                        James Harrison
Thomas Dantzler                   Richard Quinn
Grady Brown                       Fletcher Smith
Jackson Whipper                   H.B. "Chip" Limehouse

The SPEAKER granted Rep. COATES a leave of absence for January 29, 30, and 31 due to military duty at Fort Hood, Texas.

I request a leave of absence for Jan. 29, 30, and 31 due to military duty at Ft. Hood, Texas.
Rep. Marty Coates

The SPEAKER granted Rep. LIMEHOUSE a temporary leave of absence due to a death in the family.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. HARRISON a temporary leave of absence due to appearing in federal court.

Announcement was made that Dr. Gregory T. Squires of Charleston is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

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

Bill Number:     H. 3250 (Word version)
Date:     ADD:
01/29/02     KEEGAN

Bill Number:     H. 3250 (Word version)
Date:     ADD:
01/29/02     KELLEY

Bill Number:     H. 4507 (Word version)
Date:     ADD:
01/29/02     RHOAD

Bill Number:     H. 4507 (Word version)
Date:     ADD:
01/29/02     BALES

Bill Number:     H. 4507 (Word version)
Date:     ADD:
01/29/02     LLOYD

Bill Number:     H. 4507 (Word version)
Date:     ADD:
01/29/02     BOWERS

Bill Number:     H. 4507 (Word version)
Date:     ADD:
01/29/02     JENNINGS

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

S. 610 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 25-21-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM ELEVEN TO NINETEEN, TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ELEVEN MEMBERS, RATHER THAN ALL OF THE MEMBERS, TO BE HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION RESTRICTING MEMBERS FROM SERVING MORE THAN EIGHT CONTINUOUS YEARS ON THE BOARD.

Rep. BREELAND explained the Bill.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4564 (Word version) -- Reps. White, Trotter, Robinson and Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES TO IMPOSE A SERVICE OR USER FEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER 2000, NO SERVICE OR USER FEE MAY BE IMPOSED BY A LOCAL GOVERNING BODY ON MOTOR VEHICLES.

Rep. SHARPE moved to commit the Bill to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Rep. WHITE moved to table the motion.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Barrett                Campsen                Cato
Clyburn                Cooper                 Easterday
Fleming                Kirsh                  Koon
Martin                 Meacham-Richardson     Perry
Quinn                  Robinson               Rodgers
Simrill                Townsend               Trotter
Walker                 White                  Young, A.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Allison                Bales
Barfield               Battle                 Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, R.              Carnell                Chellis
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Cotty
Davenport              Delleney               Edge
Emory                  Freeman                Gourdine
Govan                  Harrell                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hosey                  Jennings
Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Klauber                Law                    Lee
Littlejohn             Lloyd                  Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   McCraw
McGee                  McLeod                 Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Owens
Parks                  Phillips               Rhoad
Rice                   Rivers                 Rutherford
Sandifer               Scarborough            Scott
Sharpe                 Sheheen                Sinclair
Smith, D.C.            Smith, G.M.            Smith, J.R.
Snow                   Stille                 Stuart
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Webb                   Weeks                  Wilder
Wilkins                Young, J.

So, the House refused to table the motion.

The question then recurred to the motion to commit the Bill to the Committee on Ways and Means, which was agreed to.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

H. 4522 (Word version) -- Reps. Ott, Sharpe and Witherspoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS TO REQUIRE THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE PROVIDE THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE ATLANTIC FLYWAY STATES WITH THE SAME WATERFOWL SEASON FRAMEWORK AFFORDED THE SIX STATES IN THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI FLYWAY, AND TO COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR AGGRESSIVELY PURSUING THE REGULATORY OPTIONS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE HUNTERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA WITH THE SAME WATERFOWL HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDED TO HUNTERS IN OTHER STATES.

Whereas, waterfowl hunting is a time-honored tradition enjoyed annually by approximately twenty-four thousand hunters in South Carolina each year; and

Whereas, a South Carolina survey of all 1998 waterfowl hunters indicated that those hunters who responded spent an average of $809 that year for equipment, transportation, lodging, food, dogs, and hunting related items, resulting in a minimum expenditure of $4.683 million, a very significant economic impact upon local and state economies; and

Whereas, the Flyway Council System, of which the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is a participant as a member of the Atlantic Flyway Council, is the established and accepted method of scientifically setting waterfowl season frameworks through the coordinated efforts of state agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and has been a reliable and trusted method for setting waterfowl regulations, balancing the dual interests of hunter opportunity, and sustainable waterfowl populations nationwide; and

Whereas, in 1998, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provided Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee, the lower-tier states of the Mississippi Flyway, with an option to extend their waterfowl season to January 31 if those states took a corresponding penalty by giving up the same number of days by which the season is extended at the front end of their waterfowl season; and

Whereas, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service action in granting the lower-tier states of the Mississippi Flyway an option to extend their waterfowl season deviated from the established method of managing waterfowl based on scientific criteria and did not follow the normal regulatory process through the Flyway Councils System; and

Whereas, the initiation of waterfowl season framework extensions by the service outside of the normal, long-established, and universally accepted regulatory process for only a few states in a single flyway undermines the stakeholder support for the process and increases the potential for damaging the integrity of the Flyway Council System; and

Whereas, to further exacerbate the problem of inequity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in a Federal Register Notice on October 11, 2001, considered allowing those same states in the lower Mississippi Flyway to extend their waterfowl season with no corresponding reduction in days at the front end of their waterfowl season, and without providing the same extension opportunity to states within the Atlantic Flyway; and

Whereas, the service's method of selectively providing the season extension option to only a few states as well as the method of amending existing inequities that bring disproportional hunting opportunities to only a few states is unacceptable to South Carolina, and is an injustice that must be corrected; and

Whereas, the State of South Carolina through its South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has been vigorously involved in working with our Congressional Delegation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Flyway Councils over the past three years to obtain equity in the allocation of waterfowl hunting opportunities for South Carolina and the other Atlantic Flyway states; and

Whereas, granting South Carolina and the other Atlantic Flyway states the same season extension option afforded the lower-tier Mississippi Flyway states should have no effect upon the overall harvest of waterfowl inasmuch as the service's own assessment of such a framework extension for the Atlantic Flyway indicated that the extension would have little or no effect on the overall harvest of mid-continent mallards. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, memorialize the Congress to require the United States Fish and Wildlife Service provide the State of South Carolina and the Atlantic Flyway states with the same waterfowl season framework afforded the six states in the lower Mississippi Flyway.

Be it further resolved that the members of the South Carolina General Assembly commend the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for aggressively pursuing the regulatory options necessary to provide hunters in South Carolina with the same waterfowl hunting opportunities afforded to hunters in other states.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Richard G. Lugar, Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, the Honorable Larry Combest, Chairman, House Agriculture Committee, the Honorable Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior, to members of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation, and the Honorable Paul A. Sanders, Ph.D., Director, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted and sent to the Senate.

Rep. FLEMING moved that the House recur to the Morning Hour, which was agreed to.

The following Bill was introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committee:

H. 4609 (Word version) -- Reps. Kelley, Cotty, Bales, Barrett, Battle, Chellis, Cooper, Davenport, Delleney, Fleming, Huggins, Keegan, Lourie, McCraw, Miller, Ott, Phillips, Rice, Riser, Rutherford, Sandifer, J. R. Smith, Snow, Stille, Taylor, Trotter, White and Wilder: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-620, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE LUMP SUM PAYMENT FOR ACCRUED ANNUAL LEAVE OF STATE EMPLOYEES ON RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION FROM SERVICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO LUMP SUM MAY BE PAID TO A RETIRED MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO IS HIRED BY A STATE AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 8-17-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EMPLOYEES EXEMPT FROM THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ACT, SO AS TO EXEMPT A RETIRED MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO IS HIRED BY A STATE AGENCY TO FILL A FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION COVERED BY THE STATE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ACT, AND TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO RETURNING TO SERVICE UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE EARNINGS LIMITATION FOR A RETIRED MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO IS HIRED IN A POSITION COVERED BY THAT RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OR OTHER STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AND TO REDUCE FROM SIXTY DAYS TO FIFTEEN CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS THE MINIMUM INTERVAL BEFORE A RETIRED MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM MAY BE HIRED BY A COVERED EMPLOYER WITHOUT AFFECTING THE MEMBER'S RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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

At 12:40 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. HARRELL, adjourned in memory of George Bowie Ramsay, Jr., father-in-law of Representative Limehouse, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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