South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002
Journal of the Senate

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Thursday, August 16, 2001
(Extraordinary Statewide Session)

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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 ACTING PRESIDENT, Senator GIESE.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

The following were introduced:

S. 775 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-35, SO AS TO ESTABLISH ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED COMMENCING WITH THE 2002 GENERAL ELECTION, AND TO DESIGNATE THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS THE OFFICIAL SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE HOUSE REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-25, RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WERE FORMERLY ELECTED; TO ADD SECTION 2-1-75, SO AS TO ESTABLISH ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE ARE ELECTED COMMENCING WITH THE 2004 GENERAL ELECTION, AND TO DESIGNATE THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AS THE OFFICIAL SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE SENATE REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-65, RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE SENATE WERE FORMERLY ELECTED; TO AMEND SECTION 7-19-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO REAPPORTION AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 2000; AND TO JOINTLY DESIGNATE THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS THE OFFICIAL SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

S. 776 (Word version) -- Senator Bauer: A SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED MILITARY CONTRIBUTIONS OF GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE GOODWIN III, OF THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS PROMOTION TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL ON APRIL 16, 2001, AND HIS ACCEPTANCE OF THE DUTIES OF SPECIAL ADVISOR ON MILITARY AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA.
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The Senate Resolution was adopted.

H. 3003 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, W.D. Smith, J. Brown, Harrison, Harrell, Cato, Townsend, Sharpe, Wilder, Altman, Walker, Simrill, Campsen, J. Young, Sandifer, A. Young, Stille, Clyburn and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-35 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED COMMENCING WITH THE 2002 GENERAL ELECTION, TO DESIGNATE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS THE SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE HOUSE REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN CONTAINED IN THIS ACT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-25, RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WERE FORMERLY ELECTED.

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

H. 4182 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-19-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CONGRESSIONAL

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DISTRICTS, SO AS TO REAPPORTION AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 2000.

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

H. 4332 (Word version) -- Rep. M. Hines: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE DR. EZEKIEL F. HAMPTON UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BAPTIST EDUCATIONAL AND MISSIONARY CONVENTION.

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

H. 4334 (Word version) -- Rep. F.N. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND DWIGHT E. WOODS OF MAULDIN FOR HIS EARLY AND LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND FOR MANY YEARS OF SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON A LIFETIME OF OUTSTANDING PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS THAT SERVE AS A BEACON AND INSPIRATION TO OTHERS.

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

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE

Senator McCONNELL from the Committee on Judiciary submitted a majority favorable with amendment and Senator MOORE a minority unfavorable report on:

H. 3003 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, W.D. Smith, J. Brown, Harrison, Harrell, Cato, Townsend, Sharpe, Wilder, Altman, Walker, Simrill, Campsen, J. Young, Sandifer, A. Young, Stille, Clyburn and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-35 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ELECTED COMMENCING WITH THE 2002 GENERAL ELECTION, TO DESIGNATE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AS THE SUBMITTING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE REQUIRED SUBMISSION OF THE HOUSE REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN CONTAINED IN THIS ACT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER

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THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT, AND TO REPEAL SECTION 2-1-25, RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WERE FORMERLY ELECTED.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

ADJOURNMENT

At 8:30 P.M., on motion of Senator WILSON, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow, at 11:00 A.M., pursuant to S. 583, the Sine Die Resolution.

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