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The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Whaley 'Bill' Barton, Jr. as follows:

Dear Father, You have taught us how to love by first loving us. You tell us Lord, to love You with all of our heart, mind and soul and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Frequently, we are indifferent toward others. Forgive us, Father and help us to see the importance of loving You and one another. Help us to ask forgiveness from others and to forgive others. Now, dear Lord, bless us this day we pray in Your precious name. 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. D. C. SMITH moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Mrs. Linda Rickman, sister of Representative Roland Smith, which was agreed to.

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

H. 4013 (Word version) -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-310, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "INSURED WORKER" UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS TERM IS DEPENDENT UPON PAYMENT OF WAGES IN AT LEAST TWO QUARTERS RATHER THAN UPON THE AMOUNT OF WAGES PAID IN A SPECIFIED PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 41-27-370, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "UNEMPLOYED", SO AS

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

H. 4014 (Word version) -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-120, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT STABILIZATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO MAKE CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION AND REPORTS AVAILABLE TO THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION AND TO RESTRICT THE INFORMATION AND REPORTS FOR CERTAIN USES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-170, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INFORMATION ALLOWED TO BE DISCLOSED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW,

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

H. 4633 (Word version) -- Rep. Cato: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-90-175 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE CAPTIVE INSURANCE REGULATORY AND SUPERVISION FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF REGULATION OF CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION FOR "SPECIAL PURPOSES CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY"; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-20, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SPECIAL PURPOSE CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY MAY ONLY INSURE THE RISKS OF ITS PARENT; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-40, RELATING TO THE CAPITALIZATION REQUIREMENTS OF CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO DETERMINE THE REQUISITE AMOUNT OF UNIMPAIRED CAPITAL THAT A SPECIAL PURPOSE CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY MUST POSSESS IN ORDER TO BE LICENSED AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE REQUISITE CAPITAL MAY BE IN THE FORM OF CASH EQUIVALENT INVESTMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 38-90-50, RELATING TO THE FREE SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS OF

The following was introduced:

H. 4770 (Word version) -- Rep. Allen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND HONOR PASTOR CURTIS L. JOHNSON OF VALLEY BROOK OUTREACH BAPTIST CHURCH IN GREENVILLE FOR HIS DYNAMIC CHRISTIAN MINISTRY AND HIS DEDICATION TO SERVING HIS FELLOW MAN TO THE GLORY OF GOD.

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

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 1029 (Word version) -- Senator Matthews: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND REVEREND WILLIE BATES, JR., FOR HIS THIRTY YEARS OF DEDICATED LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AS PASTOR OF ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH IN ORANGEBURG COUNTY AND TO PRAY FOR THE LORD'S

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

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 1030 (Word version) -- Senators Courson, Drummond, Patterson and Hayes: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CONGRESS TO NAME THE NATION'S NEXT YET TO BE NAMED AIRCRAFT CARRIER THE USS STROM THURMOND IN RECOGNITION OF THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF UNITED STATES SENATOR STROM THURMOND OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

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

H. 4771 (Word version) -- Reps. Keegan, Knotts, Hosey, Whipper, Clyburn, Frye, Gourdine, J. Hines, Kelley, Leach, Littlejohn and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED CONCERNING THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF ARCHITECTS, SO AS TO ADD THE DEFINITION OF "EMERITUS ARCHITECT"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-3-230, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE AS AN ARCHITECT, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE CANADIAN ARCHITECTURAL CERTIFICATION BOARD AS AN ACCREDITING BODY OF SCHOOLS OR PROGRAMS FOR ARCHITECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-3-250, RELATING TO LICENSE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO EXEMPT EMERITUS ARCHITECTS FROM CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS UNLESS RETURNING TO ACTIVE PRACTICE; TO ADD SECTION 40-3-255 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION AND

H. 4773 (Word version) -- Reps. Gilham and Rodgers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS WHO MAY NOT OBTAIN A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE RENEWED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY, OR HIS DEPENDENTS, WHO IS NOT A RESIDENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA BUT IS PRESENT IN THE STATE ON A VISITOR VISA AND WHO OWNS PROPERTY IN THE STATE MAY BE ISSUED A DRIVER'S LICENSE.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 4774 (Word version) -- Reps. Clyburn and Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY NOT RECEIVE SPECIAL PAY WHEN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS CONVENED FOR A SPECIAL OR EXTRA LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN A YEAR IN WHICH THERE ARE ACROSS THE BOARD REDUCTIONS IN STATE AGENCY BUDGETS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 4775 (Word version) -- Reps. Lloyd, Bowers, Hosey, M. Hines, Whipper, Moody-Lawrence, Breeland, Clyburn, Gourdine, J. Hines and Kirsh: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-3-790, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RECORDING AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF TESTIMONY PRESENTED BEFORE A MAGISTRATE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN A CASE IN WHICH A STENOGRAPHER RECORDS THE TESTIMONY OR A CASE IN WHICH TESTIMONY IS ELECTRONICALLY RECORDED, THE RECORD OF THE TESTIMONY MUST BE RETAINED BY THE MAGISTRATE FOR AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE MAGISTRATE FAILS TO MAINTAIN THE RECORD OF THIS

S. 410 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms, Bauer, Mescher, Holland, Ryberg, Ford, Wilson, Leatherman, J. V. Smith, Verdin, Hutto, Reese, Passailaigue, Leventis, Alexander, Gregory, McConnell, Waldrep, Giese, Martin, Drummond, Moore, Anderson, Land, McGill, Ritchie, Elliott, Glover, Pinckney, Hawkins, Branton and Fair: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 8, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS, BY ADDING SECTION 8-1-135 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IS NOT CONSIDERED A DUAL OFFICEHOLDER FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 3, ARTICLE VI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, IF HE HOLDS AN OFFICE IN ANOTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

The following was introduced:

H. 4772 (Word version) -- Rep. Sandifer: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE HOLLI LYNN THOMPSON, MISS OCONEE FOR 2001, FOR HER YEAR OF EXEMPLARY REPRESENTATION OF OCONEE COUNTY AND OF ALL THAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT ITS CITIZENS.

The Resolution was adopted.

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

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Bales                  Barfield               Barrett
Battle                 Bingham                Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, R.              Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Chellis                Clyburn
Coates                 Coleman                Cooper

Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Emory
Fleming                Freeman                Frye
Gilham                 Gourdine               Govan
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hinson                 Howard
Huggins                Keegan                 Kennedy
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Koon                   Law                    Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lloyd                  Loftis                 Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod
Meacham-Richardson     Merrill                Miller
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Owens                  Parks                  Perry
Phillips               Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Rivers                 Robinson
Rodgers                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                 Taylor                 Thompson
Townsend               Tripp                  Trotter
Vaughn                 Walker                 Webb
Weeks                  Whatley                Whipper
White                  Wilder                 Wilkins
Witherspoon            Young, A.              Young, J.

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, February 20.

Scott Talley                      Lonnie Hosey
Ralph Davenport                   Bessie Moody-Lawrence
Joseph Neal                       Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Mark Kelley                       Douglas Jennings
Alex Harvin                       Fletcher Smith

Todd Rutherford                   Harry Askins
Richard Quinn

Announcement was made that Dr. John Nobles of Bennettsville is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

Rep. TOWNSEND and the Lexington Delegation presented to the House Principal Dr. Nancy Turner, students and other staff from White Knoll Middle School recognizing their accomplishment of raising over half a million dollars to purchase a New York City fire truck.

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. 4317 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/20/02   CAMPSEN

Bill Number:   H. 4767 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/20/02   VAUGHN

Bill Number:   H. 4416 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/20/02   KNOTTS

Bill Number:   H. 4548 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/20/02   KNOTTS

Bill Number:   H. 4549 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/20/02   KNOTTS

Bill Number:   H. 4551 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/20/02   KNOTTS

Bill Number:   H. 4550 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
02/20/02   KNOTTS

Bill Number:   H. 3333 (Word version)
Date:   REMOVE:
02/20/02   RISER

Bill Number:   H. 4769 (Word version)
Date:   REMOVE:
02/20/02   FREEMAN

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

H. 4763 (Word version) -- Rep. Snow: A JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PAYMENT DUE DATE OF THE 2001 REAL PROPERTY TAXES IN WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY FROM JANUARY 31, 2002, TO FEBRUARY 28, 2002, AS A RESULT OF A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION.

H. 4758 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-18-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (SLED), SO AS TO REQUIRE SLED TO SUBMIT FINGERPRINT CARDS, RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH SECURITY, INVESTIGATION, AND WEAPON LICENSE AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS, RESPECTIVELY, TO THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO FACILITATE A NATIONAL CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK OF THE APPLICANT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-18-50 AND 40-18-70, RELATING TO CONTRACT SECURITY BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR LICENSE REQUIREMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, SO AS TO DELETE PROVISIONS REQUIRING A BOND TO PAY A PERSON'S LOSS AS A RESULT OF A LICENSEE'S VIOLATION OF CERTAIN LAWS OR REGULATIONS, PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING A PERSON TO INITIATE AN ACTION AGAINST THE LICENSEE OR THE LICENSEE'S INSURER, AND TEMPORARY PROVISIONS NO LONGER APPLICABLE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-18-100, RELATING TO SECURITY WEAPONS PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN APPLICANT TO SUBMIT A SET OF FINGERPRINTS TO BE USED TO FACILITATE A NATIONAL CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK.

Rep. HARRISON explained the Bill.

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

H. 4455 (Word version) -- Rep. Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-13-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FALSIFYING OR ALTERING COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS OR DIPLOMAS AND THE FRAUDULENT USE OF THE FALSIFIED OR ALTERED TRANSCRIPTS OR DIPLOMAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ALSO APPLY TO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AND TRANSCRIPTS INCLUDING GED DIPLOMAS.

H. 4592 (Word version) -- Reps. Townsend, Martin, Walker, McLeod, 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.

H. 4375 (Word version) -- Reps. Talley and Owens: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-1950, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S PLAN FOR VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION, SO AS TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM "VOCATIONAL TRAINING" TO "CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION" AND TO MAKE OTHER CORRESPONDING CHANGES.

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

S. 856 (Word version) -- Senators Martin, McConnell, Leatherman, Gregory, Giese, Ravenel, Alexander, Hayes, Thomas, Grooms, Richardson, Verdin,

Rep. FLEMING moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, February 26, which was adopted:

H. 3481 (Word version) -- Reps. Riser, Quinn, Barfield, Barrett, Bingham, Campsen, Chellis, Dantzler, Davenport, Edge, Gilham, Gourdine, Harrell, Haskins, Huggins, Keegan, Kelley, Knotts, Law, Limehouse, McCraw, McGee, Miller, J. M. Neal, Ott, Phillips, Rhoad, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sharpe, Sheheen, D. C. Smith, Snow, Talley, Webb, Whatley, White, Witherspoon, A. Young and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-13-236, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CREEL AND SIZE LIMITS ON STRIPED BASS AND BLACK BASS FROM LAKE MURRAY, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT THE SIZE LIMIT ON STRIPED BASS TAKEN FROM LAKE MURRAY IS NOT IN EFFECT DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4419 (Word version) -- Reps. Townsend, Walker, Littlejohn, Whipper and Gilham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-45, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ORIENTATION FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND

The Education and Public Works Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GJK\AMEND\20952SD02):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 and inserting:
/SECTION   1.   Section 59-19-45 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 155 of 1997, is further amended by adding:

"(F)   The State Department of Education must keep a record of the school board trustees who successfully complete the orientation program. A trustee who does not successfully complete the orientation program within one year of taking office shall be reported to the chairman of the local board of trustees by the State Department of Education. The local board shall take action to ensure that the matter is resolved and provide a written report to the State Department of Education within thirty days of the initial notice.

(G)   The State Department of Education shall cite a district in its accreditation report if a new trustee fails to comply with the orientation requirements." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.

Rep. WALKER explained the amendment.

Reps. TRIPP, LOFTIS, HAYES, CLYBURN, BATTLE, ALTMAN, MILLER, J. HINES, LAW, MARTIN, WALKER, HOSEY, RHOAD, HOWARD, OTT, WEEKS, COATES, OWENS, J. BROWN, J. H. NEAL, A. YOUNG, PARKS, MACK, DAVENPORT, HINSON, R. BROWN and TOWNSEND requested debate on the Bill.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4405 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS WHO RESIDE IN AND ATTEND A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOL IN RICHLAND COUNTY AND WHO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SOCCER OR AS A MEMBER OF A SCHOOL SOCCER SQUAD MAY PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED SOCCER THAT IS INDEPENDENT OF THE CONTROL OF THE SCHOOL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL OR STUDENT IN THOSE SCHOOLS IS ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC SOCCER IN SPITE OF THE PARTICIPATION OF THE STUDENT OF THE SCHOOL AS A MEMBER OF AN ORGANIZED SOCCER TEAM INDEPENDENT OF THE SCHOOL'S CONTROL.

The Education and Public Works Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GJK\AMEND\20951SD02):
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 and inserting:
/SECTION   1.   The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 59-63-70.   During the season for any high school league sport, a student, while a member of a school squad or team engaged in an interscholastic sport, may become a member of or participate in an organized team that is independent of the school's control as long as the participation does not interfere with the scheduled league games or practices of the school squad or team. A school or student shall not be declared ineligible for participation in interscholastic high school league sport because of participation of a student as a member of an organized team independent of the school's control during the interscholastic sport's season. Any student participating on both a school squad or team and an independent squad shall have on file with the school's athletic director a statement signed by the parent or guardian indicating their child or children have permission to participate on both teams and signed by the independent coach acknowledging that the student's participation shall not interfere with the scheduled league games or practices."/
Amend title to read:
/   TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-63-70 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT

Rep. WALKER explained the amendment.

Rep. HAYES moved to adjourn debate on the Bill until Tuesday, February 26.

Rep. EASTERDAY moved to table the motion.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Barrett                Bowers                 Campsen
Cotty                  Davenport              Easterday
Edge                   Fleming                Hamilton
Harrison               Hinson                 Huggins
Klauber                Koon                   Law
Leach                  Loftis                 Merrill
Rice                   Robinson               Smith, W.D.
Stuart                 Taylor                 Tripp
Trotter                Vaughn                 Walker
Webb                   Witherspoon            Young, A.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Bales                  Battle                 Bingham
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, R.              Carnell                Chellis
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Coleman
Cooper                 Delleney               Emory
Freeman                Frye                   Gourdine

Govan                  Harvin                 Hayes
Hines, J.              Hines, M.              Hosey
Howard                 Jennings               Keegan
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Lee
Limehouse              Lloyd                  Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Martin
McCraw                 McLeod                 Meacham-Richardson
Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Perry                  Rhoad
Rivers                 Sandifer               Sheheen
Simrill                Sinclair               Smith, D.C.
Smith, G.M.            Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.
Snow                   Talley                 Thompson
Townsend               Weeks                  Whatley
Whipper                White                  Wilder

So, the House refused to table the motion.

The question then recurred to the motion to adjourn debate until Tuesday, February 26, which was agreed to.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

H. 4317 (Word version) -- Reps. Altman, Talley and Campsen: A JOINT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES PRIVATIZATION FEASIBILITY STUDY COMMITTEE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES, AND REQUIRING THE COMMITTEE TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS, IF ANY, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNOR NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 15, 2002.

The Education and Public Works Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GGS\AMEND\ 22322CM02), which was adopted:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 1, by striking / 2002 / on line 36, and inserting / 2003 /.

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

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

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

H. 4730 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, RELATING TO GENERAL RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR STATE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2666, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. TOWNSEND explained the Joint Resolution.

Reps. LAW, MERRILL, HINSON, SCARBOROUGH, GOURDINE, ALTMAN and LOFTIS requested debate on the Joint Resolution.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

H. 4731 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, RELATING TO GENERAL RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR STATE FINANCIAL RECORDS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2667, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Rep. TOWNSEND explained the Joint Resolution.

Reps. LAW, MERRILL, HINSON, SCARBOROUGH, ALTMAN and GOURDINE requested debate on the Joint Resolution.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

H. 4732 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, RELATING TO GENERAL RETENTION SCHEDULES FOR COUNTY RECORDS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2669,

Rep. TOWNSEND explained the Joint Resolution.

Reps. LAW, HINSON, SCARBOROUGH, ALTMAN, GOURDINE and MERRILL requested debate on the Joint Resolution.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4682 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 36-9-109, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SCOPE OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE PROVISIONS GOVERNING SECURED TRANSACTIONS, SO AS TO MAKE PROVISIONS INAPPLICABLE TO A TRANSFER BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AFTER JUNE 30, 2001, AND TO DELETE THE PREEMPTION OF THESE PROVISIONS GOVERNING SECURED TRANSACTIONS BY A STATUTE OF THIS STATE OR ANOTHER STATE OR FOREIGN COUNTRY.

Rep. HARRISON proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\AMEND\4677MM02), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 36-9-109(d)(14), SECTION 1, page 3, by deleting beginning on line 7 / after June 30, 2001 /.
Amend title to conform.

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

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

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 4494 (Word version) -- Rep. Lucas: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 56-3-1750 AND 56-3-1760, BOTH AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 56-3-1770, RELATING TO UNITED STATES MILITARY RESERVE SPECIAL

The Education and Public Works Committee proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GGS\AMEND\ 22349CM02), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 56-3-1750, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking line 8 on page 2, and inserting / department to defray the expenses of the motor vehicle division in producing this special license plate. /
As amended, Section 56-3-1750 shall read:
/   Section 56-3-1750.   The department may issue a special motor vehicle license plate plates to active and retired members of the United States Air Force Reserve, United States Army Reserve, United States Coast Guard Reserve, United States Marine Corps Reserve, or United States Navy Reserve who are residents of the State for a private passenger motor vehicle registered in their respective names. The biennial fee for the special license plate is the regular motor vehicle registration fee plus the personalized license plate fee provided by Section 56-3-2020. Only one plate may be issued to a person. From the fees collected by the issuance of this special license plate, the Comptroller General shall place sufficient funds into a special restricted account to be used by the department to defray the expenses of the motor vehicle division in producing this special license plate. /
Amend the bill further, as and if amended, by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION:

"(D)   Notwithstanding another provision of law, of the fees collected for a special license plate, the Comptroller General shall place sufficient funds into a special restricted account to be used by the Department of Public Safety to defray the expenses of the Motor Vehicle Division in producing and administering the special license plate." /
Renumber sections to conform
Amend title to conform.

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

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

Rep. HARRISON asked unanimous consent to recall H. 4427 (Word version) from the Committee on Ways and Means.
Rep. SCOTT objected.

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

S. 902 (Word version) -- Senator Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, SO AS TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND MAP NUMBER ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED.

The motion period was dispensed with on motion of Rep. CAMPSEN.

Debate was resumed on the following Bill, the pending question being the consideration of the Bill, cloture having been ordered:

S. 297 (Word version) -- Senators Moore, Drummond, McConnell, Reese, Land, Richardson, Waldrep, Leventis, Passailaigue, Giese, McGill, O'Dell, Alexander, Hayes, Ravenel, Martin, Ryberg, Rankin, Jackson, Glover, Patterson, Hutto, Matthews, Pinckney, Setzler, Holland, Short and Ritchie: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION BY ADDING CHAPTER 59 ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK ACT" SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS AND LOANS TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITIES TO ACQUIRE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY WORTHY OF CONSERVATION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF THE BANK, TO PROVIDE THOSE ENTITIES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BANK GRANTS, TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK TRUST FUND TO RECEIVE BANK REVENUES, AND TO PROVIDE THE CRITERIA WHICH THE BANK MUST USE IN JUDGING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS; TO ESTABLISH THE "CONSERVE SOUTH CAROLINA" MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATE AND PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE OF THE EXTRA FEE FOR THIS PLATE MUST BE CREDITED TO THE TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED BY THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT REVENUES OF THE STATE PORTION OF THE DEED RECORDING FEE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE IS INSTEAD CREDITED TO THE TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED BY THIS ACT AND PHASE IN THESE REVENUES OVER TWO FISCAL YEARS; TO EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT THAT PUBLIC ENTITIES CONVEYING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT HAVE THAT CONVEYANCE APPROVED BY THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM CERTAIN EASEMENTS CONVEYED BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES THAT INVOLVE GRANTS OR LOANS BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION BANK; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 59, TITLE 48, ADDED BY THIS ACT AND THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT JULY 1, 2012, UNLESS THESE PROVISIONS ARE REENACTED OR OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY THE GENERAL

Rep. WITHERSPOON spoke against the Bill.
Rep. PERRY spoke against the Bill.

On motion of Rep. LOFTIS, with unanimous consent, Rep. PERRY's remarks were ordered printed in the Journal as follows:

Before I speak on this bill I would like to clear up a misunderstanding. In the magazine of the South Carolina Conservation League, their Executive Director, Mr. Dana Beach had the following quote in his column. Mr. Beach made reference to comments made by Rep. John Graham Altman, Rep. Chip Campsen and Rep. Dwight Loftis, and then he said, "the debate reached a low point when Representative Perry from Aiken accused the bill sponsors of wanting to lock up your land and stated that the people who wanted to lock up your land are agents of the devil".
I have two things to say to Mr. Beach. Number one I didn't say it and number two, I would never bring his friends into a conversation on this House floor.
I do want to commend Representative Chip Campsen for his hard work and honesty about this bill. Chip through his thorough explanation has convinced me that this is a bad bill. This is a bad bill because in the Senate it went through the Agriculture Committee, over here in the House it was sent to the Ways and Means Committee. Maybe I should ask Mr. Harrell that when the hog farm bill comes across that he take that bill to Ways and Means and maybe he can take that bitter cup from my lips.
As to the sunset provision in the bill, I can look into the future and I can see Vincent Sheheen's grandson standing at this podium saying, "for the eighteenth time we are going to renew this bill" because he has found seventeen acres of land left in the State that hasn't been put under a conservation easement.
Now let me tell you about conservation easements. This bill will probably be passed. Anyone who hears my voice or reads this bill, beware of these conservation easements. If you will go to the American Farm Bureau Federation website or Heartland Institute website, anything in the way of an easement that you put on your property is there forever. We all have easements on our property, utility easements and such things. But when you put an easement on your property and

Rep. J. H. NEAL spoke against the Bill.

Rep. J. H. NEAL continued speaking.

On motion of Rep. LOFTIS, with unanimous consent, Rep. J. H. NEAL's remarks were ordered printed in the Journal as follows:

We have heard a lot about this piece of legislation. We've heard a lot of things that sounded very good and a lot of things that frankly scare me a lot. We have been put in a situation where we have been up and down, round and about trying to figure out what this legislation does. I admit it is complex and has a lot of features in it that simply are not clear. I worry about those of us who find ourselves in a situation where it is not absolutely clear what it is that we are voting on today. And what effects this bill will have not just for today but long term, even after we have left this body.
I wonder whether or not it is worth the risks of pushing a piece of legislation through that still has so many questions attached to it, so many problems yet unresolved. I wonder whether or not we at some point in the near future look back and wonder how and why we did this. What was so urgent that we would take the risk of putting at risk the landowners of this State?
I want to clarify something. I am an environmentalist. I have my certified tree-hugging card and I love it. I think it is the right thing to do to care for our environment but I also am a country boy, I grew up on a farm, I still live on a farm. I understand how valuable it is, how difficult it is for ordinary people in this State to hold on to their

Rep. DAVENPORT spoke against the Bill.

Rep. VAUGHN spoke against the Bill.
Rep. COTTY spoke in favor of the Bill.

Rep. COTTY continued speaking.
Rep. OTT spoke in favor of the Bill.

Rep. CAMPSEN spoke in favor of the Bill.

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Allison                Askins
Bales                  Barfield               Battle
Bingham                Bowers                 Brown, J.
Campsen                Carnell                Chellis
Coates                 Cobb-Hunter            Coleman
Cotty                  Delleney               Emory
Fleming                Freeman                Gilham
Govan                  Harrell                Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hayes
Huggins                Jennings               Keegan
Kirsh                  Klauber                Knotts
Lee                    Limehouse              Lourie
Lucas                  McCraw                 McGee
McLeod                 Meacham-Richardson     Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.M.             Neilson
Ott                    Owens                  Phillips
Riser                  Rivers                 Robinson
Rodgers                Rutherford             Sandifer
Scarborough            Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Sinclair               Smith, D.C.
Smith, F.N.            Smith, G.M.            Smith, J.E.
Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.            Snow
Stuart                 Talley                 Taylor
Trotter                Walker                 Webb
White                  Wilder                 Wilkins
Young, A.              Young, J.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Altman                 Barrett                Breeland
Brown, G.              Cato                   Clyburn
Cooper                 Dantzler               Davenport
Easterday              Edge                   Frye
Gourdine               Hamilton               Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hinson                 Hosey

Howard                 Kelley                 Koon
Law                    Leach                  Littlejohn
Loftis                 Mack                   Martin
Merrill                Neal, J.H.             Parks
Perry                  Rhoad                  Rice
Scott                  Stille                 Thompson
Townsend               Tripp                  Vaughn
Weeks                  Witherspoon

So, the Bill was read the second time and ordered to third reading.

My card for voting did not record my vote. I attempted to vote in favor of the bill.

Rep. Rick Quinn

I voted for S. 297 on the strength of Amendment No. 104 which allows for public access to lands in which an easement is purchased with land bank funds consistent with the uses permitted in the easement. I am sympathetic with the arguments of the opponents of this bill because it may permit the use of public funds to purchase interests in land to which the public will not have access. If Amendment No. 104 is removed or diluted by the Senate or Conference Committee, I would urge my colleagues to reconsider its passage.

Rep. Alfred B. Robinson, Jr.

Rep. CAMPSEN moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, March 7, which was adopted:

H. 3093 (Word version) -- Reps. Campsen, Harrison, Altman, Simrill, Owens, Robinson, Easterday and Haskins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-115 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO DEVELOP A DATA BASE IN WHICH A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR ONE ACTING EN LOCO PARENTIS CAN REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT PROHIBITING THE DEPARTMENT OR

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

Rep. ALTMAN, from the Charleston Delegation, submitted a favorable report on:

S. 933 (Word version) -- Senators Ravenel, McConnell and Grooms: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 340 OF 1967, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN PARTISAN INSTEAD OF NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS BEGINNING IN 2002 AND FOR THE NOMINATION, TERMS, AND ELECTION PROCEDURES OF CANDIDATES FOR THESE OFFICES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

The following was introduced:

H. 4776 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins and Harrell: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE OF HENRY MCMASTER OF COLUMBIA, MOST RECENTLY AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4777 (Word version) -- Reps. Hosey and Clyburn: A HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF MS. JOHNNIE RUTH JENKINS OF BARNWELL COUNTY, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 4778 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Brown, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. 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, Knotts, 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, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, 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 COMMEND THE REVEREND ANTHONY A. MCCALLUM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO HIS FELLOWMAN AS A DEDICATED MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND TO

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

The following was introduced:

H. 4779 (Word version) -- Reps. Davenport and Lee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND HONOR SHANNON L. WYATT FOR HER DEDICATED LEADERSHIP AND THOROUGH SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AT THE NORTHSIDE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION IN SPARTANBURG.

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

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

H. 4780 (Word version) -- Reps. J. E. Smith and Lourie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-720, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THOSE ENTITIES WHOSE EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO INCLUDE COUNTY FIRST STEPS PARTNERSHIPS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

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

H. 4427 (Word version) -- Reps. Merrill and Law: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-6-2010, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR SUNDAY MINIBOTTLE SALES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY ISSUE SUCH PERMITS WITHIN THE ENTIRE CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY IF SUCH PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED IN ANY PART OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO A COUNTYWIDE REFERENDUM AND TO GIVE THIS PROVISION RETROACTIVE EFFECT.

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

At 12:10 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. D. C. SMITH, adjourned in memory of Mrs. Linda Rickman, sister of Representative Roland Smith, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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