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The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Representative LEACH as follows:

Father, in this moment of silence, with our heads bowed, we lift our hearts to You with eternal praise. You have created us in Your image and given us a free will to seek You or reject You. Today, we come before Your throne of mercy and proclaim, You are our God. We ask for Your blessing, and Your guidance. Help us to love and serve our fellowman and to forgive each other, as You have forgiven us. Increase our faith, and lead us to a greater personal commitment in our service to You. Bless each of our leaders and give them strength. This we ask in the name of our Lord. Amen.

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

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

Rep. A. YOUNG moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Carolyn Hyman Goodstein of Charleston, mother of former Representative Arnold Goodstein, which was agreed to.

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., May 15, 2002
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it has appointed Senators Peeler, McGill and Alexander of the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate on S. 966:

S. 966 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-133-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

The following was received from the Senate:

Columbia, S.C., May 15, 2002
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 S. 131:

S. 131 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman and Drummond: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 16, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO BENEFITS AND FUNDING OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION PLANS IN THIS STATE AND INVESTMENTS ALLOWED FOR FUNDS OF THE VARIOUS STATE-OPERATED RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, SO AS TO DELETE THE RESTRICTIONS LIMITING SUCH INVESTMENTS TO AMERICAN-BASED CORPORATIONS REGISTERED ON AN AMERICAN NATIONAL EXCHANGE AS PROVIDED IN THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR QUOTED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS AUTOMATIC QUOTATION SYSTEM.

Very respectfully,
President

On motion of Rep. HARRELL, the House insisted upon its amendments.

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

Document No. 2733
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Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 40-1-40 and 40-9-30
Examination
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
May 15, 2002
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration September 12, 2002 (Subject to Sine Die Revision)

Document No. 2732
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Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 40-1-40 and 40-9-30
Advertising and Solicitation
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
May 15, 2002
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration September 12, 2002 (Subject to Sine Die Revision)

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

S. 290 (Word version) -- Senator Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 789 OF 1952, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CLINTON-NEWBERRY NATURAL GAS AUTHORITY, SO AS TO ALLOW THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO FIRM GAS SALES, MAKE CONSISTENT CHANGES IN PROVISIONS TO ALLOW FIRM GAS SALES, AND CHANGE THE MANNER OF THE DISPOSITION OF NET REVENUES, SO THAT THEY ARE

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

S. 42 (Word version) -- Senators J. V. Smith, Giese, Reese and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 81 SO AS TO PLACE THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION AND TO CONFORM THIS CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK ESTABLISHED FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF VARIOUS ATHLETES AND ATHLETIC EVENTS; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 7, TITLE 52, RELATING TO THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION AND TO COUNTY ATHLETIC COMMISSIONS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

S. 1007 (Word version) -- Senators Bauer, Gregory, Ravenel, Ritchie, Branton, Hawkins, Fair, Hayes and Kuhn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-1-240 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES FOR THE PREMIUMS FOR TORT LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR STATE CONSTABLES OBTAINED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE SERVICES OF THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD AND FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE MUST BE PROVIDED BY APPROPRIATIONS TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION; AND SECTION 42-1-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM "EMPLOYEE" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW INCLUDES ALL SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONSTABLES WHILE PERFORMING DUTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR APPOINTMENT; AND TO AMEND

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

S. 668 (Word version) -- Senator J. V. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW, BY ADDING PARAGRAPHS TO SPECIFICALLY NAME NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES AND TO AUTOMATICALLY COVER EMPLOYING UNITS LIABLE UNDER THE FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT; TO AMEND CHAPTER 27, TITLE 4, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW, BY ADDING SECTION 41-27-235 TO PROVIDE NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES THE OPTION OF ELECTION AS A REIMBURSABLE EMPLOYER; TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-260, RELATING TO EXEMPTED EMPLOYMENT, TO CLARIFY THAT AN APPOINTED SUCCESSOR OF AN ELECTED OFFICIAL IS CONSIDERED THE SAME AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL AND TO ADD AN EXEMPTED EMPLOYMENT DEFINITION PERTAINING TO NATIVE AMERICANS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-40, RELATING TO RATE COMPUTATION PERIODS, TO REDUCE THE INITIAL TWENTY-FOUR MONTH RATING PERIOD TO TWELVE MONTHS AND TO ONCE A YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-60, RELATING TO DELINQUENT REPORTS, TO REDUCE THE EMPLOYER DELINQUENT REPORT PENALTY FROM FIVE AND FOUR-TENTHS TO TWO AND SIXTY-FOUR HUNDREDTHS PERCENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-31-110, RELATING TO COMPUTATION RATES APPLICABLE TO SUCCESSORS, TO REDUCE THE SUCCESSOR RATING PERIOD TO ONCE A YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 41-

Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

S. 634 (Word version) -- Senators Wilson and Ford: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-305 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT UPON RECEIVING PROPER AUTHORITY FROM THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL PROVIDE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION FOR CERTAIN PERSONS AT THE TIME IT ISSUES, RENEWS, OR PROVIDES A DUPLICATE COPY OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report on:

S. 1167 (Word version) -- Senators Pinckney and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING BY ADDING ARTICLE 91, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A "PENN CENTER" SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 4957 (Word version) -- Rep. Owens: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-210 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE OFFICIAL FLAG OF THE

Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

S. 992 (Word version) -- Senator Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-5-71 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND A UNIFORM BEGINNING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM, TO PROVIDE THE DATES WHEN THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE TASK FORCE IS DUE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD SHALL ADOPT AND THE SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THIS STATE SHALL IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATION FOR A BEGINNING DATE EFFECTIVE WITH THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR TO THE EXTENT THAT NO ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM IN ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY BEGIN BEFORE THE RECOMMENDED STARTING DATE FOR SCHOOLS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

S. 996 (Word version) -- Senators Courson, Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J. V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO CREATE THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES VETERANS MONUMENT COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR THE COMMISSION'S MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, AND RELATED MATTERS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

The following was introduced:

H. 5290 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Weeks, Whatley, Whipper, White, Wilder, Witherspoon, A. Young and J. Young: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND THANK THE HONORABLE GEORGE E. "CHIP" CAMPSEN III OF CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND TO WISH HIM WELL IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, the Honorable George E. "Chip" Campsen III of Charleston County has ably represented the citizens of House District No. 112 since 1997; and

Whereas, Representative Campsen is not seeking re-election to the House of Representatives in 2002; and

Whereas, he graduated from Furman University, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1981, and obtained his law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1989; and

Whereas, he is an outstanding lawyer and is a member of the South Carolina Bar and the Charleston County Bar Association; and

Whereas, Representative Campsen has brought insight to complex state issues as a member of the General Assembly and has provided genuine leadership in the House; and

Whereas, we hope only for the best that life has to offer our good and valued friend and our esteemed colleague in the future. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, commend and thank the Honorable George E. "Chip" Campsen III of Charleston County for his outstanding service as a member of the House of Representatives and wish him well in his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to our wonderful friend and distinguished colleague, Chip Campsen.

The Resolution was adopted.

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

H. 5291 (Word version) -- Reps. Bingham, Huggins and Riser: A BILL TO DIRECT THE LEXINGTON COUNTY OFFICIAL CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF COLLECTING DELINQUENT TAXES, IN CONNECTION WITH THE REQUIREMENT FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ON A WATERCRAFT AND OUTBOARD MOTOR BE CURRENT BEFORE THE TITLE TO THESE ITEMS MAY BE TRANSFERRED, THAT THIS PROHIBITION ON THE TRANSFER OF TITLE APPLIES ONLY FOR PROPERTY TAXES DUE FOR PROPERTY TAX YEARS BEGINNING AFTER 1999, THAT USED WATERCRAFT AND USED OUTBOARD MOTORS

S. 980 (Word version) -- Senators Bauer and Kuhn: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-704 SO AS TO DESIGNATE GOLDENROD THE OFFICIAL STATE WILDFLOWER.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

The following was introduced:

H. 5292 (Word version) -- Reps. McLeod, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Weeks, Whatley, Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, A. Young and J. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN CARLTON BRADLEY SANDERS, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, OF LITTLE MOUNTAIN AND

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were deeply saddened to learn of the tragic and untimely death of United States Marine Corps Captain Carlton Bradley (Brad) Sanders on April 30, 2002; and

Whereas, Captain Sanders was born on February 5, 1972 in Columbia, South Carolina and was the beloved son of James Raymond Sanders and Ann Bowers Sanders; and

Whereas, Captain Sanders graduated with honors from Mid-Carolina High School in 1990, attended Clemson University, and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1995; and

Whereas, upon graduation, Brad Sanders was commissioned as a United States Marine Corps Officer, having previously completed the Officers Candidate School at Quantico, Virginia; and

Whereas, after completing the rigorous Officers Basic School, also at Quantico, Virginia, in 1996, Captain Sanders attended both the United States Navy Flight School at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida and intermediate jet training with VT-9 in Meridian, Mississippi, and received the highly esteemed Naval Aviator designation in July of 1999, with VT-22 in Kingsville, Texas; and

Whereas, as a fighter pilot, Captain Sanders completed training in the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with Fighter Attack Squadron VFA-106 in Oceana, Virginia. Captain Sanders further completed the Fleet Replacement Squadron syllabus, and since July of 2000, was assigned to the "Fighting Bengals" of VMFA(AW) at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, South Carolina, where he held a variety of mission essential staff assignments; and

Whereas, as a member of the "Fighting Bengals", Captain Sanders participated in a deployment to the Western Pacific from July of 2001 to January of this year, where he flew numerous missions in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Okinawa, Japan; and

Whereas, Captain Sanders is survived by his loving parents, James Raymond Sanders and Ann Bowers Sanders, a twin brother, J. Chris Sanders of Atlanta, Georgia, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Griffith (Mary Nell Hartman) Bowers of Little Mountain, and his fiancée, Lacey Thiery of New Jersey; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly want Captain Sanders' family and many friends to know that they are uppermost in their thoughts and have the members' deepest sympathy. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the death of Captain Carlton Bradley Sanders, U.S. Marine Corps, of Little Mountain and Newberry County, and extend deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Captain Sanders' parents, James Raymond Sanders and Ann Bowers Sanders.

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:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Bales                  Barfield               Barrett
Battle                 Bingham                Bowers
Breeland               Brown, J.              Brown, R.

Campsen                Carnell                Cato
Chellis                Clyburn                Coates
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Cooper
Dantzler               Delleney               Easterday
Edge                   Emory                  Fleming
Freeman                Frye                   Gourdine
Govan                  Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hinson
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jennings               Keegan                 Kelley
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Klauber
Koon                   Law                    Leach
Lee                    Littlejohn             Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod
Meacham-Richardson     Merrill                Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Owens
Parks                  Phillips               Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Rivers
Sandifer               Scarborough            Scott
Sharpe                 Simrill                Smith, D.C.
Smith, G.M.            Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.
Smith, W.D.            Snow                   Stille
Stuart                 Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Townsend               Tripp
Vaughn                 Walker                 Webb
Weeks                  Whatley                Whipper
White                  Wilder                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Young, A.              Young, J.

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, May 16.

Bill Cotty                        H.B. "Chip" Limehouse
Grady Brown                       Ralph Davenport
David Mack                        Skipper Perry
Thomas Rhoad                      Vincent Sheheen

Phillip Sinclair                  Fletcher Smith
Todd Rutherford

The SPEAKER granted Rep. GILHAM a leave of absence for the day.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. HARVIN a leave of absence for the day due to work in his district.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. EASTERDAY a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. F. N. SMITH a leave of absence for the remainder of the day due to medical reasons.

Rep. KELLEY signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Wednesday, May 15.

The SPEAKER granted Rep. EMORY a leave of absence for the remainder of the day.

Announcement was made that Dr. Tom Whitaker of Myrtle Beach is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

Rep. HUGGINS presented to the House the Chapin High School Navy Junior ROTC Program, named the No. 1 Navy Junior ROTC Program in the Southeast, their directors and other school officials.

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

H. 5262 (Word version) -- Rep. G. Brown: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON JANUARY 3 AND 4, 2002, BY THE STUDENTS OF A SCHOOL IN THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO SNOW, ICE, OR INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 5288 (Word version) -- Reps. Rice, Cato, Easterday, Hamilton, Leach, Loftis and Tripp: A BILL TO PROHIBIT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE FROM ISSUING A PARKING CITATION OR OTHERWISE ENFORCE PARKING VIOLATIONS IN A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PARKING LOT UNLESS CERTAIN SIGNS HAVE BEEN ERECTED.

Rep. RICE proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\AMEND\3023MM02), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting line 25 and inserting:
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Amend title to conform.

Rep. RICE explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

On motion of Rep. RICE, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 5288 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.

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

H. 5289 (Word version) -- Reps. Jennings and Freeman: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 256 OF 1981, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MARLBORO COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE THE EIGHT ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE ELECTED, DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER ON WHICH THE ELECTION DISTRICTS ARE DELINEATED, AND DELETE PROVISIONS WHICH PROVIDED THAT THE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED FROM ELECTION DISTRICTS WHICH CORRESPOND TO THE EIGHT SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF MARLBORO COUNTY ARE ELECTED.

On motion of Rep. FREEMAN, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 5289 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.

The following Bills were taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments:

S. 1195 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PICKENS COUNTY SCHOOL BOND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT" WHICH AUTHORIZES THE IMPOSITION OF THE ONE PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN PICKENS COUNTY UPON APPROVAL IN A REFERENDUM TO BE USED FOR SPECIFIED SCHOOL PURPOSES.

S. 379 (Word version) -- Senator Gregory: 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, BY ADDING DEFINITIONS OF "SKIM-BOW NET", AND "STRETCH"; TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-330, RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FISHING, EQUIPMENT, AND COMMERCIAL MINNOW TRAPS, BY ADDING A PROVISION TO PROVIDE FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS

The following Bill was read the third time, passed and, 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:

S. 1023 (Word version) -- Senators Bauer, Giese, Mescher, Ravenel, Hayes, Ryberg, O'Dell, Gregory, Grooms, Kuhn, Martin and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-560, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF THE CAUSE OF DEATH ON A DEATH CERTIFICATE BY A CORONER, DEPUTY CORONER, MEDICAL EXAMINER, OR DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINER, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PERSONS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SIGN, BUT SHALL COMPLETE AND EXECUTE THE MEDICAL CERTIFICATION PORTION OF A DEATH CERTIFICATE, AND IF THE CERTIFICATION OF CAUSE OF DEATH CANNOT BE COMPLETED WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME WHEN AN AUTOPSY IS SCHEDULED, THEN THE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER SHALL INDICATE THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS PENDING AND CERTIFY THE CERTIFICATION OF CAUSE OF DEATH.

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 715 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, J. V. Smith, Hawkins and Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-1110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES FOR DEFENDANTS AND THE STATE IN CRIMINAL CASES, SO AS TO EQUALIZE THE NUMBER OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES ALLOCATED TO DEFENDANTS AND THE STATE; AND TO ADD TO THE LIST OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES FOR WHICH THE DEFENDANT AND THE STATE ARE ENTITLED TO TEN CHALLENGES.

Reps. J. YOUNG, G. M. SMITH, WEEKS, RIVERS, ALTMAN, JENNINGS and VAUGHN requested debate on the Bill.

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 1249 (Word version) -- Senators Short and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1570, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COUNSEL FOR A GUARDIAN AD LITEM, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNSEL MUST BE APPOINTED FOR A GUARDIAN AD LITEM WHO IS NOT AN ATTORNEY IN ANY CASE THAT IS CONTESTED; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1690, RELATING TO THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR FEES AND COSTS FOR THE CONSENT OR RELINQUISHMENT OF A CHILD FOR ADOPTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT MAY APPROVE AN ADOPTION WHILE NOT APPROVING UNREASONABLE FEES AND COSTS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1700, RELATING TO FUTURE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS AFTER THE CONSENT OR RELINQUISHMENT HAS BEEN GIVEN FOR AN ADOPTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GIVING OF CONSENT OR RELINQUISHMENT FOR AN ADOPTION RELIEVES A PERSON OF ALL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING FUTURE CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1770, RELATING TO OPEN AND COOPERATIVE ADOPTIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FINAL ADOPTION DECREE IS NOT AFFECTED BY AN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BEFORE THE ADOPTION BETWEEN A CHILD'S ADOPTIVE AND BIOLOGICAL PARENTS

Reps. ALTMAN, COOPER, SHARPE, THOMPSON, WHITE, G. M. SMITH, BALES and HARRISON requested debate on the Bill.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 5259 (Word version) -- Reps. Meacham-Richardson, Kirsh, Loftis, Trotter, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Kelley, Kennedy, Klauber, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Riser, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Vaughn, Walker, Weeks, Whatley, White, Wilder, Witherspoon, J. Young and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 27-1-60 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR THE LEASING OF RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AND NO HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS MAY RESTRICT THE LAWFUL FLYING OF THE AMERICAN FLAG ON THE PREMISES.

Rep. MEACHAM-RICHARDSON proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\NBD\AMEND\ 11741AC02), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 27-1-60, page 1, line 27, immediately after the /./ by inserting /However, such agreements and by-laws may restrict the size of the flag to no larger than three feet by five feet./

Rep. MEACHAM-RICHARDSON explained the amendment.
The amendment was then adopted.

The Bill, as amended, was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

On motion of Rep. MEACHAM-RICHARDSON, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that H. 5259 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

S. 1133 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY CERTAIN ISSUES AFFECTING VETERANS AND PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, THE FILLING OF VACANCIES, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND STAFFING.

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

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 638 (Word version) -- Senator Reese: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 53, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SPECIAL DAYS BY ADDING SECTION 53-3-150 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MARCH SIXTH OF EACH YEAR IS LYMPHEDEMA D-DAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO ENCOURAGE SOUTH CAROLINIANS TO WEAR A BUTTERFLY ON LYMPHEDEMA D-DAY AS A SYMBOL OF CARING AND

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

The following Bill was taken up:

S. 977 (Word version) -- Senators Giese, J. V. Smith, Land, Short, Drummond, Fair, Mescher, Leatherman, Verdin, Ritchie and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF NURSES, SO AS TO DEFINE "ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES" AND "INDIVIDUAL IN NEED OF IN-HOME CARE"; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-33-50, RELATING TO CIRCUMSTANCES TO WHICH THE CHAPTER DOES NOT APPLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAPTER MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT A PERSON NOT LICENSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER FROM PROVIDING ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES WHICH ENABLE A PERSON TO REMAIN AT HOME RATHER THAN IN AN INSTITUTION AND WHICH INCLUDES HOMEMAKER AND COMPANION SERVICES AND CERTAIN HEALTH MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES.

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

Rep. GOVAN asked unanimous consent to recall H. 5223 (Word version) from the Committee on Education and Public Works.
Rep. RISER objected.

Rep. HARRISON asked unanimous consent to recall S. 65 (Word version) from the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. SCOTT objected.

On motion of Rep. HARRISON, with unanimous consent, the following Bill was ordered recalled from the Committee on Judiciary:

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.

Rep. FLEMING asked unanimous consent to recall S. 65 (Word version) from the Committee on Judiciary.
Rep. WEEKS objected.

The Veto on the following Act was taken up:

(R302) H. 4435 (Word version) -- Reps. Robinson, Altman and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 15-78-80 AND 15-78-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS, SO AS

Rep. HARRISON explained the Veto.

The question was put, shall the Act 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                 Coleman                Cooper
Delleney               Loftis                 Rivers
Scarborough            White

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Bales                  Barrett
Bingham                Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Brown, R.
Carnell                Chellis                Clyburn
Coates                 Dantzler               Davenport
Edge                   Freeman                Gourdine
Govan                  Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hinson
Hosey                  Howard                 Huggins
Jennings               Keegan                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Leach                  Littlejohn
Lloyd                  Lourie                 Lucas
Martin                 McCraw                 McLeod
Meacham-Richardson     Merrill                Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neilson                Ott
Owens                  Parks                  Perry
Phillips               Quinn                  Rhoad
Rice                   Riser                  Sandifer
Simrill                Sinclair               Smith, D.C.
Smith, G.M.            Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.
Stille                 Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Townsend               Tripp

Vaughn                 Webb                   Weeks
Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Young, A.
Young, J.

So, the Veto of the Governor was sustained and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

I inadvertently missed the veto message vote concerning R. 302 (H. 4435). Had I voted, I would have voted "No" on the veto override.

Rep. Jim Battle

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

H. 3697 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-3-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT DEFENSE, ITS MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS, SO AS TO RECONSTITUTE THE COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP ON JULY 1, 2001, WITH THREE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION AND FOUR MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMEN OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES, TO PROVIDE FOR STAGGERED TERMS, AND TO CAUSE THE TERMS OF THE PRESENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION TO EXPIRE ON JULY 1, 2001.

Rep. HARRISON explained the Senate Amendments.

The House refused to agree to the Senate amendments and a message was ordered sent accordingly.

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

H. 3014 (Word version) -- Reps. Kirsh, Meacham-Richardson, Witherspoon, Stille and Walker: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BY A NONRESIDENT OWNER, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SWORN WRITTEN RESPONSE TO INQUIRY AS TO NONRESIDENCY BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF ANY COUNTY IN WHICH A NONRESIDENT OWNS OR LEASES REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, TO MAKE THE WILFUL FAILURE TO REGISTER IN A TIMELY MANNER A MISDEMEANOR, AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND PAYMENT OF TWICE THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES PROPERLY DUE AND PAYABLE ON THE VEHICLE, PLUS PENALTIES AND INTEREST.

Rep. TOWNSEND explained the Senate Amendments.

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

H. 4670 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, Haskins and Martin: 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 DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS PERSONS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES WHO ARE PRESENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA ON A STUDENT VISA OR ON A WORK VISA OR THEIR DEPENDENTS TO OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR HAVE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWED, TO DEFINE "RESIDENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA" FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING

Rep. TOWNSEND explained the Senate Amendments.

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 Senate amendments to the following Joint Resolution were taken up for consideration:

S. 968 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION TO EXPEND UP TO $1,207,749 OF THE FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE UNDER SECTION 903 OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING OPERATING SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR PROCESSING INCREASED WORKLOADS RELATED TO UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS AND EMPLOYER ACCOUNTS.

Rep. HARRELL explained the Senate Amendments.

The Senate amendments were agreed to, and the Joint Resolution 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 Senate amendments to the following Bill were taken up for consideration:

H. 3819 (Word version) -- Reps. Delleney, Simrill, McGee, Barfield, Barrett, Davenport, Emory, Hamilton, Kirsh, Littlejohn, Loftis, McCraw, J. M. Neal, Ott, Phillips, F. N. Smith, Snow, Whatley and Witherspoon:

Rep. DELLENEY explained the Senate Amendments.

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

H. 4998 (Word version) -- Rep. Kelley: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 1-1-1020, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE STATE TREASURER TO MAKE INSTALLMENT LOANS TO ENTITIES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENTING, LEASING, OR PURCHASING OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Rep. HARRELL explained the Senate Amendments.

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 Bill was taken up:

H. 4922 (Word version) -- Reps. Scarborough, Owens, Limehouse, White, Trotter, Townsend, Cooper, Kelley, Meacham-Richardson, Altman, Loftis and A. Young: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 1-23-120 AND 1-23-125, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BOTH RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY REVIEW OF

Rep. J. E. SMITH moved to table the Bill.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Bales                  Breeland               Brown, G.
Clyburn                Govan                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Jennings               Lloyd                  Lourie
McLeod                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Rhoad                  Rivers
Rutherford             Scott                  Smith, J.E.
Snow                   Weeks

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allison                Barfield               Barrett
Bingham                Bowers                 Brown, J.
Brown, R.              Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Coates
Coleman                Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Edge                   Fleming                Freeman
Gourdine               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Hinson                 Huggins

Keegan                 Kelley                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Koon                   Law
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lucas                  Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  Meacham-Richardson     Merrill
Neilson                Owens                  Perry
Phillips               Quinn                  Rice
Sandifer               Scarborough            Sharpe
Simrill                Sinclair               Smith, D.C.
Smith, J.R.            Stille                 Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Tripp
Walker                 Whatley                White
Wilder                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Young, A.

So, the House refused to table the Bill.

Rep. J. E. SMITH spoke against the Bill.

Rep. LOURIE raised the Point of Order that the Bill was out of order under Rule 5.13 in that a fiscal impact statement was required for the Bill since the Bill affected expenditures of state funds.
SPEAKER WILKINS stated that a similar Point of Order was raised and overruled in May of 1997. He stated further that the precedence says that the fiscal impact statement requirement does not apply unless there is a direct expenditure of funds. He therefore overruled the Point of Order.

Rep. J. E. SMITH continued speaking.

Rep. SCARBOROUGH moved cloture on the entire matter.

Rep. J. E. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Allison                Altman                 Barfield
Barrett                Bingham                Brown, J.
Campsen                Cato                   Chellis
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Edge                   Fleming                Hamilton
Harrell                Harrison               Haskins
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kelley                 Kirsh                  Koon
Law                    Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Lucas
Martin                 Meacham-Richardson     Merrill
Owens                  Perry                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Sandifer
Scarborough            Sharpe                 Simrill
Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.            Stille
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Townsend               Vaughn                 Walker
Webb                   Whatley                White
Wilder                 Wilkins                Young, A.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, R.              Carnell
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Davenport
Delleney               Freeman                Gourdine
Hines, J.              Hosey                  Howard
Jennings               Lourie                 Mack
McLeod                 Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Ott
Parks                  Phillips               Rivers
Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
Smith, G.M.            Smith, J.E.            Snow
Tripp                  Weeks                  Whipper
Witherspoon

So, cloture was ordered.

Rep. SNOW moved to recommit the Bill to the Committee on Judiciary.

Rep. WHITE moved to table the motion.

Rep. J. E. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barrett
Bingham                Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Cooper                 Dantzler
Davenport              Edge                   Fleming
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Hinson                 Huggins                Kelley
Kirsh                  Koon                   Law
Leach                  Littlejohn             Loftis
Martin                 Meacham-Richardson     Merrill
Owens                  Perry                  Quinn
Rice                   Sandifer               Scarborough
Smith, D.C.            Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Townsend               Tripp                  Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Whipper
White                  Wilkins                Young, A.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Allen                  Barfield               Bowers
Breeland               Brown, J.              Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Cotty
Freeman                Gourdine               Govan
Hines, J.              Hosey                  Howard
Jennings               Keegan                 Kennedy
Lee                    Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   McCraw                 McLeod

Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Riser                  Rivers
Rutherford             Scott                  Sharpe
Sheheen                Smith, J.E.            Snow
Stuart                 Weeks                  Whatley
Wilder                 Witherspoon

So, the motion to recommit the Bill was tabled.

The question then recurred to the passage of the Bill on third reading.

Rep. J. E. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allison                Altman                 Barrett
Brown, R.              Campsen                Cato
Chellis                Cooper                 Dantzler
Davenport              Edge                   Fleming
Frye                   Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Haskins                Hinson
Huggins                Kirsh                  Koon
Law                    Leach                  Littlejohn
Loftis                 Martin                 Meacham-Richardson
Merrill                Owens                  Perry
Quinn                  Rice                   Riser
Scarborough            Smith, D.C.            Smith, J.R.
Smith, W.D.            Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Townsend               Tripp
Vaughn                 Walker                 Whatley
White                  Wilkins                Young, A.

Allen                  Barfield               Bowers
Breeland               Brown, J.              Carnell
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cotty
Freeman                Gourdine               Govan
Hines, J.              Hosey                  Jennings
Keegan                 Kennedy                Lee
Lourie                 Mack                   McCraw
McLeod                 Miller                 Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.             Neilson
Parks                  Phillips               Rivers
Rutherford             Scott                  Sharpe
Sheheen                Smith, J.E.            Snow
Stuart                 Webb                   Weeks
Whipper                Wilder                 Witherspoon

So, the Bill was read the third time and ordered sent to the Senate.

I was out of the Chamber at the time of the vote on H. 4922. I would have voted "yes" in favor of the Bill.

Rep. Gary Simrill

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

The following was received:

Columbia, S.C., May 16, 2002
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 1205:

S. 1205 (Word version) -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 587 OF 1992, RELATING TO THE DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 ARE TO BE ELECTED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT

Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.

Rep. FLEMING, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 5285 (Word version) -- Reps. Campsen and Ott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ERECT AN APPROPRIATE SIGN OR MARKER ON SULLIVAN'S ISLAND ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE BRIDGE, CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION THAT SPANS BREACH INLET BETWEEN SULLIVAN'S ISLAND AND THE ISLE OF PALMS IN CHARLESTON COUNTY ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 703 TO COMMEMORATE THE BATTLE OF SULLIVAN'S ISLAND AND COLONEL WILLIAM O. THOMSON, WHO LED THE AMERICAN FORCES AT THE BATTLE OF SULLIVAN'S ISLAND WHICH DEFEATED A BRITISH CONTINGENT ON JUNE 28, 1776.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. FLEMING, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 5284 (Word version) -- Rep. Tripp: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE WHICH CROSSES OVER THE SOUTHERN CONNECTOR ON STANDING SPRINGS ROAD IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AS THE "PRESTON J. TUCKER, SR., BRIDGE" IN HONOR OF THIS FINE SOUTH CAROLINIAN.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. FLEMING, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:

Rep. FLEMING, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 4284 (Word version) -- Reps. Barrett, White and Sandifer: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO STOP THE UNITED STATES CORPS OF ENGINEERS FROM GRANTING THE REQUEST OF HABERSHAM COUNTY IN GEORGIA TO WITHDRAW AND TRANSFER WATER FROM LAKE TUGALOO IN GEORGIA AND THE SAVANNAH RIVER TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

S. 12 (Word version) -- Senators Richardson, Mescher, Grooms, McConnell and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 40, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, OPERATION, AND GOVERNANCE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

S. 1246 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO STUDY REVISIONS IN THE MANNER IN WHICH THE IMPROVEMENT RATINGS OF SCHOOLS UNDER THE EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT IS DETERMINED.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

The following was introduced:

H. 5293 (Word version) -- Rep. Taylor: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE AND EXTEND APPRECIATION TO MISS LINDSEY MARIE JACKSON, MISS SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME STOPPERS FOR 2002, FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE STATE, SOUTH CAROLINA CRIME STOPPERS, AND SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DURING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 19, 2002.

The Resolution was adopted.

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

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 5292 (Word version) -- Reps. McLeod, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips,

At 12:45 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. A. YOUNG, adjourned in memory of Carolyn Hyman Goodstein of Charleston, mother of former Representative Arnold Goodstein, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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