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The Senate assembled at 11:00 A.M., the hour to which it stood adjourned, and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

A quorum being present, the proceedings were opened with a devotion by the Chaplain as follows:

Beloved, hear a few words from St. Paul to young Timothy (Second Letter to Timothy, Chapter 2:15) concerning his mission in life:

"To Timothy, my beloved child: do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who has no need to be ashamed..."
Let us pray.

Our Father, in our world of dwindling role-models we pray Your continuing blessing upon Your servant, Ronald Reagan, as we salute him on his 90th birthday.

In this pinnacle of power for our State, with the economic destiny of our people at stake, help us to keep ourselves and our operations under constant reappraisal and reevaluation.

We feel that we sleep better if we can, at the end of the day, feel that we did the best that we could as stewards of our God and servants of our people.

Both are stern taskmasters! So help us, God!
Amen.

The PRESIDENT called for Petitions, Memorials, Presentments of Grand Juries and such like papers.

The following appointments were transmitted by the Honorable James H. Hodges:

Initial Appointment, Central Drought Response Committee, with term to commence March 1, 2000, and to expire March 1, 2004

Special Purpose Districts:

Carl J. "Jack" Earle, P. O. Box 1006, Laurens, S.C. 29369

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Initial Appointment, South Carolina State Housing, Finance and Development Authority, with term to commence August 15, 2000, and to expire August 15, 2004

At-Large:

John Sterling Long, First Federal of Cheraw, P.O. Box 512, Cheraw, S.C. 29520 VICE Raymond A. Harris

Referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

Reappointment, South Carolina Crime Victims' Advisory Board, with term to commence September 1, 1996, and to expire September 1, 2001

Domestic Violence:

Dean G. Kilpatrick, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29425

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Reappointment, South Carolina Crime Victims' Advisory Board, with term to commence September 1, 2001, and to expire September 1, 2006

Domestic Violence:

Dean G. Kilpatrick, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29425

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Initial Appointment, Board of Directors of the South Carolina Public Service Authority, with term to commence May 19, 1998, and to expire May 19, 2005

3rd Congressional District:

Joe Turner, First Sun Management Corp., P.O. Box 392, Clemson, S.C. 29633 VICE Claude V. Marchbanks

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Initial Appointment, John De La Howe School Board of Trustees, with term to commence April 1, 2000, and to expire April 1, 2005

At-Large:

Paul S. LeRoy, 213 Lee Circle, McCormick, S.C. 29835 VICE Frances Stogner

Referred to the Committee on Education.

Reappointment, John De La Howe School Board of Trustees, with term to commence April 1, 2002, and to expire April 1, 2009

At-Large:

Paul S. LeRoy, 213 Lee Circle, McCormick, S.C. 29835

Referred to the Committee on Education.

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

Document No. 2580
Agency: Department of Insurance
SUBJECT: Service Contracts
Received by Lieutenant Governor February 5, 2001
Referred to Banking and Insurance Committee
Legislative Review Expiration June 5, 2001

Document No. 2582
Agency: Department of Insurance
SUBJECT: Captive Insurance Companies
Received by Lieutenant Governor February 5, 2001
Referred to Banking and Insurance Committee
Legislative Review Expiration June 5, 2001

Document No. 2597
Agency: Workers' Compensation Commission
SUBJECT: Admission of Expert's Report as Evidence
Received by Lieutenant Governor February 5, 2001
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Legislative Review Expiration June 5, 2001

The following were received:

Document No. 2433
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation,
Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
SUBJECT: Audiology License Hearing Aid Dispensing;
Speech-Language Pathology Augmentative and/or
Alternative Communication Devices
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 11, 2000
Referred to Medical Affairs Committee
Withdrawn February 6, 2001

Document No. 2469
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation,
Board of Pharmacy
SUBJECT: Registration Procedure and Waiver of Fee for
Volunteer Pharmacy Technicians in Free Medical Clinics
Received by Lieutenant Governor January 11, 2000
Referred to Medical Affairs Committee
Withdrawn February 6, 2001

Senator HAYES introduced Dr. Terry Dodge of Rock Hill, S.C., Doctor of the Day.

At 12:37 P.M., Senator HUTTO requested a leave of absence beginning at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, February 9, 2001, and lasting until 12:00 P.M. on Friday, February 16, 2001.

Senator BRANTON rose for an Expression of Personal Interest.

Senators RICHARDSON and RITCHIE rose for an Expression of Personal Interest.

The following were introduced:

S. 266 (Word version) -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 34, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO BANKING, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND MONEY, BY ADDING CHAPTER 35, THE FIRST PURCHASE FAMILY HOUSING ACT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNTS, TO EMPOWER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO HANDLE THE ACCOUNTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ACCOUNTS WHEN USED SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF A FIRST PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 267 (Word version) -- Senators Anderson, Ford and Glover: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 24-13-240 SO AS TO ALLOW CERTAIN PRISONERS A REDUCTION IN THEIR SENTENCES IF THEY BECOME ORGAN OR TISSUE DONORS .
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

S. 268 (Word version) -- Senator Giese: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLOWING HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND THE IMPACT OF SUCH PARTICIPATION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Education.

S. 269 (Word version) -- Senator Wilson: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO TAXES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE IMPOSITION OF A RETROACTIVE TAX INCREASE EXCEPT UPON A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 270 (Word version) -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 12-60-1755, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COUNTY TREASURER'S DUTY TO CREDIT PROPERTY TAXES PAID IN ERROR OR ORIGINALLY ERRONEOUSLY CREDITED.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 271 (Word version) -- Senators Wilson and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-37-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL REASSESSMENT BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR WHEN THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO A RIVER, STREAM, POND, OR LAKE HAS BEEN ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE RELEASE INTO THE WATER OF POLLUTANTS BY OTHER THAN THE AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNER, TO PROVIDE THAT THIS SPECIAL REASSESSMENT MAY RESULT ONLY IN REDUCED FAIR MARKET VALUE, TO PROVIDE FOR APPEAL OF THE VALUE DETERMINED IN THIS SPECIAL REASSESSMENT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PROPERTY OWNER MAY TAKE THE STANDARD APPEAL WITHOUT REGARD TO THE OTHERWISE APPLICABLE YEARLY DEADLINE TO FILE AN APPEAL IF THE PROPERTY OWNER ELECTS NOT TO BE COVERED BY THE SPECIAL REASSESSMENT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 272 (Word version) -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 12-8-610 SO AS TO ALLOW A RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER TO DIRECT HIS EMPLOYER TO CEASE STATE INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING ON THE TAXPAYER'S WAGES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 273 (Word version) -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-6-3330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TAX CREDIT ALLOWED ON A JOINT INCOME TAX RETURN FOR THE EARNED INCOME OF A SPOUSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE CREDIT CALCULATION THAT EQUALS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX DUE ON THE JOINT RETURN AND THE TOTAL OF THE TAX THAT WOULD BE DUE IF BOTH SPOUSES FILED SEPARATELY, TO DELETE PROVISIONS LIMITING THE CREDIT TO EARNED INCOME AND TO ALLOW TAXPAYERS TO ELECT THE CALCULATION ALLOWING THE LARGER CREDIT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 274 (Word version) -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-25, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OPTIONS ALLOWING PROBATE JUDGES TO PARTICIPATE IN EITHER THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SO AS TO EXTEND A SIMILAR OPTION TO MASTERS-IN-EQUITY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 275 (Word version) -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SICK LEAVE ALLOWED STATE EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT, FOR AN EMPLOYEE TO USE SICK LEAVE TO CARE FOR THE EMPLOYEE'S SICK GRANDCHILD, THE GRANDCHILD MUST RESIDE WITH THE EMPLOYEE AND THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE THE GRANDCHILD'S PRIMARY CARETAKER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 276 (Word version) -- Senators Wilson and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-10-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE REFERENDUM AND BALLOT FOR THE IMPOSITION OF THE LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REFERENDUM TO IMPOSE THE TAX MAY BE HELD ONLY AT THE TIME OF THE GENERAL ELECTION.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 277 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-15-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS, SO AS TO MAKE AUDIT WORKING PAPERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COUNCIL CONFIDENTIAL AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PAPERS AND ALL RECORDS OF THE COUNCIL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FINAL AUDIT REPORTS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 278 (Word version) -- Senator Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE AVAILABLE TO ACTIVE AND RETIRED STATE EMPLOYEES, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SELF-INSURED INSURANCE PLAN TO COVER THE FIRST TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS CHARGED FOR ONE ROUTINE OUT-OF-HOSPITAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 279 (Word version) -- Senator Mescher: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-5-1100, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAWFUL AND UNLAWFUL TAKING OF SHRIMP, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TAKE SHRIMP BY CAST NET OVER BAIT DURING OPEN SEASON AFTER TWELVE O'CLOCK MIDNIGHT, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SHRIMP BAITING LICENSE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS VALID FOR TEN SHRIMPING EVOLUTIONS, THAT ONLY ONE OF THE TEN MARKING DEVICE TAGS ISSUED WITH THE LICENSE MAY BE USED DURING EACH OF THE TEN SHRIMPING EVOLUTIONS FOR WHICH THE LICENSE WAS ISSUED, AND THAT A MARKING DEVICE TAG MUST BE VISIBLE AND AFFIXED TO THE SHRIMP COOLER USED BY THE LICENSEE, TO CHANGE THE TEN-POLE LIMITS FOR BOATS AND PERSONS TO FIVE-POLE LIMITS FOR BOATS AND PERSONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry.

S. 280 (Word version) -- Senators Wilson, Ryberg, Gregory and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-5-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES FROM REGULATION BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, SO AS TO LIMIT THE EXEMPTION TO A PUBLIC UTILITY'S OPERATIONS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY'S CORPORATE LIMITS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 58-27-1010, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON REGULATION BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF CONTRACTS MADE BY A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO LIMIT THE PROHIBITION TO CONTRACTS MADE BY A MUNICIPALITY WITH CUSTOMERS LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE MUNICIPALITY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 281 (Word version) -- Senators Wilson and Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-11-610, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENTRY ON ANOTHER'S LANDS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES WITHOUT PERMISSION, SO AS TO ALLOW REGISTERED LAND SURVEYORS, THEIR EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS TO ENTER ONTO THE LANDS OF OTHERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING CUSTOMARY AND NECESSARY ACTS OF SURVEYING LAND.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 282 (Word version) -- Senators Wilson and Ryberg: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO IMPEACHMENT OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL OFFICERS OF THIS STATE, BY ADDING SECTION 4 SO AS TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR RECALLING AND REMOVING FROM PUBLIC OFFICE PERSONS HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICES OF THE STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS IN THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 283 (Word version) -- Senator Giese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-225 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR OR ELECTED BY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO A STATE BOARD OR COMMISSION WHO HAS SERVED CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS ON THAT BOARD OR COMMISSION WHICH TOTAL TWELVE YEARS OR MORE, AND PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS TO AND THE OPERATION OF THE PROVISIONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 284 (Word version) -- Senator Wilson: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEALTH, BY ADDING CHAPTER 132 SO AS TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL TO SELL OVER-THE-COUNTER WEIGHT LOSS PILLS OR DISTRIBUTE SAMPLES OF SUCH PILLS TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE YEARS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

S. 285 (Word version) -- Senator Drummond: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THE LANDER UNIVERSITY MEN'S TENNIS TEAM AND EACH INDIVIDUAL PLAYER FOR WINNING THEIR EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND WISH THEM MANY MORE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASONS IN THE FUTURE.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 286 (Word version) -- Senators Pinckney, McConnell, Ravenel, Branton, Mescher, Grooms and Richardson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE CONSIDERATIONS INVOLVED FROM AN INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY VIEW POINTS IN LOCATING AND DEVELOPING MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THIS STATE WHICH HAVE MULTI-STATE AND MULTI-NATIONAL EFFECTS, TO EXPRESS THE WILLINGNESS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO BE A PARTNER IN PROTECTING, COMPLYING WITH, OR WORKING THROUGH EACH OF THESE CONSTITUTIONAL OR STATUTORY CONSIDERATIONS WITH A POTENTIAL INVESTOR, AND TO COMMEND AND THANK STEVEDORING SERVICES OF AMERICA FOR THEIR WILLINGNESS TO INVEST SUBSTANTIAL SUMS OF MONEY IN SUCH PROJECTS IN UNDERDEVELOPED AREAS OF OUR STATE.
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Senator PINCKNEY spoke on the Resolution.

Senator PINCKNEY asked unanimous consent to make a motion that the Resolution be placed on the Calendar without reference.

Senator LEATHERMAN objected.

The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 287 (Word version) -- Senators Leventis, Drummond, Ravenel, McConnell and Giese: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 60 SO AS TO ENACT THE "FRESHWATER WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT" WHICH REQUIRES A PERMIT TO UNDERTAKE A REGULATED ACTIVITY WITHIN A FRESHWATER WETLAND AND ESTABLISHES THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PROGRAM, WHICH ESTABLISHES CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING PERMITS, INCLUDING PROVIDING PUBLIC NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND COORDINATION OF ITS REVIEW OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS WITH OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, WHICH AUTHORIZES MITIGATION PROPOSALS AND GENERAL OR BLOCK PERMITS, WHICH PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE FEDERAL PERMITTING PROGRAM UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT, AND WHICH APPLIES THE CRITICAL AREA WETLANDS REGULATIONS TO THIS CHAPTER UNTIL REGULATIONS ARE PROMULGATED UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

S. 288 (Word version) -- Senator Bauer: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 36, TITLE 12, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SALES AND USE TAX BY ADDING ARTICLE 11 SO AS TO INCREASE THE STATE SALES AND USE TAX ON ITEMS NOT SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM TAX FROM FIVE TO SIX PERCENT AND CREDIT THE REVENUE OF THIS TAX TO THE TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF, TO AMEND SECTION 11-11-150, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE TRUST FUND FOR TAX RELIEF, SO AS TO REFLECT REVENUES FROM THE TAX ADDED BY THIS ACT, AND TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM PROPERTY TAX ALL FAIR MARKET OF OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO TAX, TO REIMBURSE LOCAL TAXING ENTITIES FOR THE REVENUE NOT COLLECTED AND TO INCLUDE THIS EXEMPT VALUE IN THE CALCULATIONS FOR THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS LIMIT AND THE INDEX OF TAXPAYING ABILITY.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S. 289 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Moore and Ritchie: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-19-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NOMINATING PROCESS OF QUALIFIED JUDICIAL CANDIDATES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO REQUIRE A TWO WEEK PERIOD BETWEEN THE DATE OF THE JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION COMMISSION'S NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE DATE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONDUCTS THE ELECTION FOR THESE JUDGESHIPS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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 DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE CITIES OF CLINTON AND NEWBERRY.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

S. 291 (Word version) -- Senators Hawkins, Ritchie and Reese: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE "LADY CAVALIERS" GOLF TEAM OF DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL OF SPARTANBURG FOR THEIR COMPETITIVE SPIRIT AND OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE INDIVIDUALLY AND AS A TEAM THROUGHOUT THE 2000 CLASS AAAA GIRLS GOLF COMPETITION AND CONGRATULATE THEM ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR WINNING THE 2000 CLASS AAAA GIRLS GOLF STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 292 (Word version) -- Senators Hawkins, Ritchie and Reese: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE MEMBERS AND MANAGERS OF THE DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAM AND COACH PAULA KIRKLAND ON THEIR OUTSTANDING CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON AND CONGRATULATE THEM ON THEIR TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 293 (Word version) -- Senators Hawkins, Ritchie and Reese: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE DORMAN HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM ON A SUPERB SEASON OF COMPETITION AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM ON PUTTING TOGETHER THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF SKILL, HARD WORK, AND FORTITUDE DURING THE 2000 SEASON TO WIN ITS FIRST EVER SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS AAAA DIVISION I AND "BIG 16" STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

S. 294 (Word version) -- Senators Wilson, Alexander, Anderson, Bauer, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING RONALD WILSON REAGAN, OUR NATION'S FORTIETH PRESIDENT, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NINETIETH BIRTHDAY ON FEBRUARY 6, 2001, AND DECLARING FEBRUARY SIXTH TO BE "RONALD REAGAN DAY".
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 3002 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Cato, Easterday, Hamilton, Leach, Loftis, Rice, F.N. Smith, Tripp, Vaughn, Littlejohn, Simrill and J. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE INTERCHANGE AT I-85 AND WOODRUFF ROAD IN GREENVILLE COUNTY THE "TROOPER DAVID T. BAILEY MEMORIAL INTERCHANGE" IN MEMORY OF DAVID T. BAILEY, A SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE ATTEMPTING A TRAFFIC STOP AT OR NEAR THE INTERCHANGE.

The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

H. 3166 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Cato, Vaughn, Loftis, Hamilton, Leach, F.N. Smith, Rice, Easterday, Tripp, Simrill, Davenport, Coates and Robinson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THAT PORTION OF WOODRUFF ROAD FROM THE I-85 INTERCHANGE TO THE I-385 INTERCHANGE IN GREENVILLE COUNTY AS THE "TROOPER FIRST CLASS ERIC F. NICHOLSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" IN MEMORY OF TROOPER FIRST CLASS ERIC F. NICHOLSON WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE SERVING HIS COUNTY AND STATE.

The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

H. 3227 (Word version) -- Reps. Altman and Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-37-220, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT THE DWELLING HOME AND LOT OF A FORMER PRISONER OF WAR OR MEDAL OF HONOR WINNER AND TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE EXEMPTION CONTINUES FOR A SURVIVING SPOUSE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Finance.

H. 3322 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Cato, Easterday, Hamilton, Leach, Loftis, Allen, Rice, F.N. Smith, Tripp, Vaughn and Haskins: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE BRIDGE SPANNING I-385 AT SECONDARY ROAD 84, STANDING SPRINGS ROAD, IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, THE "ROBERT A. 'BUD' HUBBARD MEMORIAL BRIDGE" IN MEMORY OF ROBERT 'BUD' HUBBARD A DISTINGUISHED SOUTH CAROLINIAN WHO, AMONG HIS MANY ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PLAYED AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTHERN CONNECTOR ROADWAY IN GREENVILLE COUNTY.

The Concurrent Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

H. 3378 (Word version) -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF LONG TERM HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATORS, RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF LICENSES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2549, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

H. 3381 (Word version) -- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS, RELATING TO CONTACT WITH PATIENTS BEFORE PRESCRIBING, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2548, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

H. 3444 (Word version) -- Rep. Allen: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WELCOMING THE HONORABLE LOIS DEBERRY, SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GREAT STATE OF TENNESSEE, TO SOUTH CAROLINA AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES ON THE OCCASION OF HER SERVICE AS GUEST SPEAKER FOR THE DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC., UPSTATE CLUSTER CHAPTER'S EIGHTY-EIGHTH FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 3448 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE HAMMOND SCHOOL VARSITY CHEERLEADING TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2000-2001 SOUTH CAROLINA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

H. 3455 (Word version) -- Rep. Meacham-Richardson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF MELVIN G. GOTTSCHALG OF CHARLESTON AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered returned to the House.

S. 257 (Word version) -- Senators Bauer and Wilson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO JERRY A. MILLER FOR HIS LEADERSHIP IN ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE IRMO AND CHAPIN COMMUNITIES WHILE SERVING AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE IRMO-CHAPIN RECREATION DISTRICT.

Returned with concurrence.

Received as information.

THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO A CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CALENDAR.

The following Joint Resolution was read the third time and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act and enrolled for Ratification:

H. 3140 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, Walker, Campsen, Coates and Altman: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ADOPT REVISED CODE VOLUME 14 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO THE EXTENT OF ITS CONTENTS, AS THE ONLY GENERAL PERMANENT STATUTORY LAW OF THE STATE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2001.

S. 76 (Word version) -- Senators Jackson, Ford and Branton: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 16 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON, BY ADDING ARTICLE 19, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE "SOUTH CAROLINA VIOLENCE PREVENTION AUTHORITY" AND TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 56 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 78 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES.

Senator LEVENTIS spoke on the Bill.

Senator LEVENTIS objected to further consideration of the Bill.

S. 198 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Giese, Mescher, McConnell, Courson, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Verdin, Richardson and Branton: A BILL TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY TO IMPOSE A SALES AND USE TAX TO EXEMPT PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES, GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT, BOATS, AND BOAT MOTORS FROM PROPERTY TAX LEVIED IN THE COUNTY AND TO ALLOW THIS EXEMPTION ONLY PURSUANT TO A REFERENDUM HELD IN THE COUNTY IN THE MANNER THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROVIDES BY LAW.

Senators PASSAILAIGUE, LEATHERMAN and COURSON spoke on the Bill.

Senator MOORE objected to further consideration of the Bill.

Senator DRUMMOND rose for an Expression of Personal Interest.

The following Joint Resolution and Bill were read the third time and ordered sent to the House of Representatives:

S. 264 (Word version) -- Senators Martin and Alexander: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED BY THE STUDENTS OF PICKENS HIGH SCHOOL ON NOVEMBER 16, 2000, BECAUSE OF A BROKEN WATER MAIN, AND THE DAYS MISSED ON DECEMBER 6, 2000, BY STUDENTS AT CROSSWELL ELEMENTARY, DACUSVILLE ELEMENTARY, DACUSVILLE MIDDLE, EASLEY HIGH, EAST END ELEMENTARY, FOREST ACRES ELEMENTARY, GETTYS MIDDLE, MCKISSICK ELEMENTARY, NORTHSIDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SIMPSON ACADEMY, AND WEST END ELEMENTARY BECAUSE OF A WATER MAIN PROBLEM IN THE TOWN OF EASLEY BE EXEMPTED FROM THE MAKE-UP REQUIREMENT OF THE DEFINED MINIMUM PLAN PROVIDING THAT FULL SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BE MADE UP.

S. 181 (Word version) -- Senator McConnell: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-630, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HOLDER OF A RETAIL PERMIT AUTHORIZING SALES OF BEER OR WINE FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION MAY DELIVER BEER OR WINE IN A SEALED CONTAINER TO A PERSON AGED TWENTY-ONE OR OLDER UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

THE CALL OF THE UNCONTESTED CALENDAR HAVING BEEN COMPLETED, THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO THE MOTION PERIOD.

Senator McCONNELL moved that, when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned to meet tomorrow, February 7, 2001, at 11:45 A.M., for the purpose of attending the Joint Assembly, and at the conclusion of the Joint Assembly, the Senate would reconvene, which motion was adopted.

At 1:18 P.M., on motion of Senator McCONNELL, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 11:45 A.M.

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