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The Senate assembled at 12:00 Noon, 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 words from Isaiah, Chapter 28:16:

"Therefore thus says the Lord God, See, I am laying in Zion a

foundation stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone,

a sure   foundation: 'One who trusts will not panic'."
Let us pray.

Father, Your ways are beyond our ways, but Your will for us is always good!

Yes, indeed, the burdens of these hours do become bearable because You have provided for us a foundation stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone. Our strength is renewed every day.

Help us to remember the words of the old hymn: "Trust and obey. There's no other way."

Thank You!
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:

Reappointment, South Carolina Arts Commission, with term to commence June 30, 2002, and to expire June 30, 2005

At-Large

Carrie Burns Brown, 219 Hidden Hills Drive, Greenville, S.C. 29605

Referred to the Committee on Education.

Reappointment, South Carolina Arts Commission, with term to commence June 30, 2002, and to expire June 30, 2005

At-Large

Carolyn McCoy Govan, 317 Marlboro Avenue, Hartsville, S.C. 29550

Referred to the Committee on Education.

Reappointment, South Carolina State Human Affairs Commission, with term to commence June 30, 2002, and to expire June 30, 2005

2nd Congressional District

Susan Davis Bowers, 500 Tram Road, Columbia, S.C. 29210

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Reappointment, South Carolina Commission on Women, with term to commence October 19, 2002, and to expire October 19, 2006

At-Large

Mary Baskin Waters, 742 Albion Road, Columbia, S.C. 29205

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Reappointment, Board of Trustees of the Children's Trust Fund of South Carolina, with term to commence June 30, 2002, and to expire June 30, 2006

1st Congressional District

Patricia Plyer Watts, 4505 Fulton Place, Wachesaw Plantation, Murrells Inlet, S.C. 29576

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Initial Appointment, Advisory Panel for Massage/Bodywork Therapy, with term to commence June 30, 2001, and to expire June 30, 2005

Therapist

Kim Brewer, Massage Therapy, Inc., Clarendon Building, Suite 201, Hilton Head, S.C. 29928 VICE Sandra R. Russ

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Reappointment, Advisory Panel for Massage/Bodywork Therapy, with term to commence June 30, 2001, and to expire June 30, 2003

Therapist

Joseph M. Norris, YMCA, 1420 Sumter Street, Columbia, S.C. 29201

Referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

Initial Appointment, Advisory Panel for Massage/Bodywork Therapy, with term to commence June 30, 2001, and to expire June 30, 2005

Therapist

Linda Susan Pearson, 280 - B South Pine Street, Spartanburg, S.C. 29303 VICE Kathleen M. Fuller

Referred to the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry.

Initial Appointment, South Carolina Mental Health Commission, with term to commence March 21, 2002, and to expire March 21, 2007

4th Congressional District

Frederick Furman Carpenter, Central Carolina Bank, P. O. Box 1268, Greenville, S.C. 29602 VICE C. Diane Smock

Referred to the Committee on Medical Affairs.

Senator RANKIN introduced Dr. William L. Mills of Conway, S.C., Doctor of the Day.

At 12:10 P.M., Senator MESCHER requested a leave of absence for Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

S. 1157 (Word version) -- Senator Alexander: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS WHO RESIDE IN AND ATTEND A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN OCONEE 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

Senator ALEXANDER asked unanimous consent to make a motion to recall the Bill from the Committee on Education.

There was no objection.

The Bill was recalled from the committee.

The following were introduced:

S. 1193 (WORD VERSION) -- Senators Thomas and Richardson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 12 TO TITLE 38 SO AS TO ENACT THE "INVESTMENTS OF INSURERS ACT" TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIC PARAMETERS FOR INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT PRACTICES OF INSURANCE COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE; AND TO REPEAL CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 38 RELATING TO INVESTMENTS BY INSURERS.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance.

S. 1194 (Word version) -- Senator Fair: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-31-1910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF WATER AND ELECTRIC SERVICES BEYOND CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY EXTENDING WATER OR ELECTRIC SERVICES TO NONRESIDENTS FROM REQUIRING ANNEXATION AS A CONDITION OF THE RECEIPT OF THE SERVICES.
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Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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.
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Read the first time and ordered placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar.

On motion of Senator MARTIN, with unanimous consent, S. 1195 was ordered to receive a second and third reading on the next two consecutive legislative days.

S. 1196 (Word version) -- Senator Leatherman: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PREPASS ELECTRONIC PRECLEARANCE SYSTEM IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SYSTEM.
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The Senate Resolution was introduced and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

S. 1197 (Word version) -- Senator Giese: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SUTTON BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH'S CELEBRATION OF ITS 137TH ANNIVERSARY AND TO RECOGNIZE ITS SERVICE TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 1198 (Word version) -- Senator Mescher: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE DR. JAMES D. DANIELS, PRESIDENT OF COKER COLLEGE IN HARTSVILLE, ON HIS UPCOMING RETIREMENT AFTER MORE THAN TWENTY-ONE YEARS AT THE HELM OF THIS ACKNOWLEDGED OUTSTANDING SMALL COLLEGE OF THE SOUTH, AND EXPRESS THE SINCERE GRATITUDE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR HIS MANY NOTEWORTHY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EDUCATION OF ITS CITIZENS INCLUDING HIS SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS.
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The Concurrent Resolution was adopted, ordered sent to the House.

S. 1199 (Word version) -- Senator Peeler: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-290 SO AS TO REQUIRE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER

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

H. 3450 (Word version) -- Reps. Bingham, Knotts, Lourie, J.E. Smith, Stuart and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2925 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE OFFENSE OF MISDEMEANOR DEATH BY A VEHICLE, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.

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

H. 3764 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins and Lourie: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11, ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO THE RESTRICTIONS ON PLEDGING THE CREDIT OF THIS STATE OR ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FOR A PRIVATE PURPOSE AND THE RESTRICTION ON THE STATE OR ANY OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS BECOMING A JOINT OWNER OR STOCKHOLDER OF A BUSINESS, SO AS TO ALLOW A MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT, OR PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT OF THIS STATE WHICH PROVIDES FIREFIGHTING SERVICE AND WHICH ADMINISTERS A SEPARATE PENSION PLAN FOR ITS EMPLOYEES PERFORMING THIS SERVICE TO INVEST AND REINVEST THE FUNDS IN THIS PENSION PLAN IN EQUITY SECURITIES TRADED ON A NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE, AS PROVIDED IN THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUCCESSOR ACT, OR QUOTED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS AUTOMATIC QUOTATIONS SYSTEM OR SIMILAR SERVICE.

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

H. 3765 (Word version) -- Rep. Littlejohn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-105, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AUTHORIZATIONS FOR STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS IN ODD-NUMBERED YEARS AND OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL

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

H. 3978 (Word version) -- Rep. Merrill: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-93-100, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM REGULATION FOR GENERATORS OF LESS THAN FIFTY POUNDS OF INFECTIOUS WASTE, SO AS TO REQUIRE SHARPS TO BE MANAGED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 93 AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THAT CHAPTER.

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

H. 3939 (Word version) -- Reps. Sinclair, Allison, Emory, Freeman, Govan, Hosey, Klauber, Lee, Littlejohn, Lloyd, D.C. Smith, J.E. Smith, W.D. Smith, Snow, Talley, Walker, Weeks and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 31-18-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO NOTIFICATION OF SHOOTING RANGE NOISE AREAS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH COUNTY MAY BY ORDINANCE EXEMPT ALL OR ANY PART OF AN AREA WITHIN A RADIUS OF ONE MILE FROM A SHOOTING RANGE FROM THE "SHOOTING RANGE-NOISE AREA" SIGN REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

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

H. 3999 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-310, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS FOR "AGENCY" AND "CONTESTED CASE" TO INCLUDE A PERSON CHALLENGING THE DENIAL BY A PUBLIC BODY OF THE RELEASE OF A PUBLIC RECORD UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 1-23-600, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE

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

H. 4042 (Word version) -- Rep. Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-41-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM ATTACHMENT, LEVY, AND SALE, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEBTOR'S INTEREST IN A MOTOR VEHICLE SO THE AMOUNT TRACKS THE EXEMPTED AMOUNT IN FEDERAL LAW.

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

H. 4154 (Word version) -- Rep. Campsen: A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA ESTATES AND PROBATE REFORM ACT; TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 5, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM GIFTS TO MINORS ACT, SO AS TO DESIGNATE SUBARTICLE 5 AS THE "UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS

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

H. 4258 (Word version) -- Reps. Sharpe, Wilkins, W.D. Smith and Davenport: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION BY ADDING CHAPTER 56, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ADMINISTER A PILOT PROGRAM WITH UP TO TEN PARTICIPANTS FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS, WITH A POSSIBLE FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TESTING AND EVALUATING INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACHES TO ACHIEVE SUPERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE NOT OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED UNDER EXISTING LAW, TO REQUIRE PARTICIPANTS TO BE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM, TO ESTABLISH PILOT PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND BASIC TERMS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND PARTICIPANTS, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC NOTICE OF AGREEMENTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL OR REVOCATION, TO AUTHORIZE VARIANCES FROM EXISTING LAW, AND TO REQUIRE PARTICIPANTS TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN REPORTING AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES.

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

H. 4260 (Word version) -- Reps. Sharpe and Ott: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, TITLE 47, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RABIES CONTROL, SO AS TO REVISE DEFINITIONS AND ADD NEW DEFINITIONS, TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF OFFSPRING BORN TO A CARNIVORE OR OTHER ANIMAL CROSSBRED WITH A WILD CARNIVORE, TO RESTRICT PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS OF WILD CARNIVORES AND OTHER ANIMALS FOR WHICH A RABIES VACCINE DOES NOT EXIST, TO REVISE RABIES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, TO CHANGE THE TIME WITHIN WHICH A PHYSICIAN IS REQUIRED TO REPORT AN ANIMAL BITE FROM TWELVE HOURS TO THE NEXT WORKING DAY, TO REVISE QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS, AND TO REVISE THE

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

H. 4426 (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 SUNDAY MINIBOTTLE SALE PERMITS AND THE REFERENDUM APPROVAL REQUIRED IN A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY BEFORE SUNDAY MINIBOTTLE SALE PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED IN THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A REFERENDUM MAY BE ORDERED IN A MUNICIPALITY IN PART OF WHICH SUNDAY MINIBOTTLE SALE PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO A COUNTY REFERENDUM BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION WHO REPRESENT THE MUNICIPALITY AND TO PROVIDE THAT A MAJORITY "NO" VOTE IN THE MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM DOES NOT AFFECT THE ISSUING OF SUNDAY MINIBOTTLE SALE PERMITS IN THAT PORTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY WHERE THESE PERMITS WERE LAWFUL.

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

H. 4507 (Word version) -- Reps. Quinn, Barfield, Barrett, Chellis, Cobb-Hunter, Delleney, Freeman, Hinson, Leach, Lucas, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Sandifer, Taylor, Vaughn, Wilder, A. Young, Bingham, Snow, Knotts, J.R. Smith, Martin, Thompson, Simrill, Riser, Coates, McGee, Littlejohn, Webb, Rodgers, Owens, Altman, Robinson, Campsen, G.M. Smith, Witherspoon, Fleming, Frye, Stille, Trotter, Huggins, Carnell, Hosey, Rice, Walker, Allison, Sinclair, Cato, White, Townsend, Law, Dantzler, Davenport, Talley, Edge, Loftis, Meacham-Richardson, Battle, Miller, Harvin, Rhoad, Bales, Lloyd, Bowers, Jennings, Coleman, Keegan, Kennedy, Askins, Scott and McLeod: A JOINT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE TWO DOLLAR AND FIVE CENTS REDUCTION IN THE CALCULATION OF MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENTS PROVIDED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN MEDICAID BULLETIN PHARM 01-06.

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

H. 4514 (Word version) -- Reps. McGee, Knotts, Bingham, Coates, Koon, Lourie and Whatley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-430, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO EXCEPTIONS TO THE ONE-YEAR RULE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, THE PERIOD OF TIME WITHIN WHICH A CANDIDATE MUST OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATION REQUIRED TO BECOME A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD EQUAL TO THE TIME THE CANDIDATE PERFORMED ACTIVE DUTY OR ACTIVE DUTY FOR TRAINING AS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, THE STATE GUARD, OR A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, PLUS NINETY DAYS.

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

H. 4516 (Word version) -- Reps. Sharpe, Witherspoon and Ott: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND JOINT RESOLUTION 120 OF 2001, RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM OF ALLIGATOR FARMING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE FEASIBILITY OF ALLIGATOR FARMING FOR POULTRY MORTALITY DISPOSAL, SO AS TO EXTEND THE THREE-YEAR PILOT PROJECT TO SIX YEARS AND PROVIDE THAT UNTIL JULY 1, 2007, ANY PERSON EIGHTEEN OR OLDER MAY ESTABLISH AN ALLIGATOR FARM FOR THE PURPOSE OF POULTRY MORTALITY DISPOSAL.

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.

H. 4622 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrell, Jennings, Keegan, J. Young, Hayes, Battle, Lourie, G. Brown, Carnell, Cato, Coleman, Emory, Gilham, Hinson, Leach, McGee, J.M. Neal, Ott, Perry, Riser, Sandifer, Scarborough, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Stuart, Trotter, Whatley, J. Brown, Bales, Clyburn, Govan, Lee, J. Hines and Knotts: A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH CENTERS OF ECONOMIC EXCELLENCE ACT", INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND TITLE 2, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY ADDING CHAPTER 75 SO AS TO ESTABLISH A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE MATCHING ENDOWMENT FUND TO BE FUNDED FROM APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MATCHING FUNDS TO THE THREE SENIOR RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES OF THIS STATE IN ORDER TO CREATE ENDOWMENT PROFESSORSHIPS.

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

H. 4683 (Word version) -- Reps. Campsen and Barfield: A BILL TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA STUDENT-LED MESSAGE ACT; TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-441 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SCHOOL BOARD OR SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ADOPT A POLICY THAT PERMITS THE USE OF A BRIEF OPENING OR CLOSING MESSAGE BY A STUDENT AT A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISE AND TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THIS MESSAGE MAY BE DELIVERED; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-442 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SCHOOL BOARD OR SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ADOPT A POLICY THAT PERMITS THE USE OF A BRIEF OPENING OR CLOSING MESSAGE BY A STUDENT AT A HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC OR OTHER EVENT AND TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THIS MESSAGE MAY BE DELIVERED.

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

H. 4701 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-121-310, 59-121-350, AND 59-121-440, CODE OF LAWS OF

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

H. 4740 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison and Wilkins: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 21, TITLE 5 SO AS TO ENACT THE "MUNICIPAL FINANCE OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2002" TO CREATE THE MUNICIPAL FINANCE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION AND AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMISSION, PROVIDE FOR THEIR COMPOSITION, POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIRE MUNICIPALITIES TO SUBMIT ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS AND ANNUAL AUDITS, PROVIDE FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST MUNICIPALITIES THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSION'S PLAN FOR REFINANCING, ADJUSTING, OR COMPROMISING A DEBT, PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF A MUNICIPALITY WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 9 OF CHAPTER 21; AND TO AMEND SECTION 6-1-50, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENT OF A FINANCIAL REPORT SUBMITTED BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE REPORT BE SUBMITTED INSTEAD TO THE MUNICIPAL FINANCE COMMISSION AND DELETE A REFERENCE TO THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS.

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

H. 4757 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-19-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CHARGES A SHERIFF OR JAILER MAY IMPOSE FOR THE HOUSING OF PRISONERS COMMITTED TO A COUNTY JAIL TO SERVE A SENTENCE IMPOSED BY THE FEDERAL COURTS, SO AS TO REVISE THE FEE AND ITS

Read the first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Penology.

H. 4769 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Young, G.M. Smith, Cotty, Scarborough, Quinn, McGee, Knotts, Rice, Allison, Altman, Campsen, Coates, Dantzler, Delleney, Fleming, Gilham, Hamilton, J. Hines, Hinson, Kirsh, Law, Leach, Limehouse, Loftis, Lucas, McLeod, Merrill, Owens, Perry, Robinson, Sharpe, Talley, Walker, Wilkins, A. Young, Bingham, Webb, Rodgers, Stille, Simrill, and Chellis: A BILL TO REPEAL A JOINT RESOLUTION OF 2002 BEARING RATIFICATION NUMBER 176, ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL NURSING HOME FRANCHISE FEE.

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

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 TESTIMONY, THEN AN APPELLATE COURT MUST GRANT THE DEFENDANT A NEW TRIAL UPON AN APPEAL OF THE MAGISTRATE'S VERDICT.

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

H. 4786 (Word version) -- Reps. Meacham-Richardson and Cato: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-33-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SHALL GIVE, SELL, LEASE, ASSIGN, TRANSFER, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATE, OR OTHERWISE

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

H. 4835 (Word version) -- Reps. Carnell, Keegan, Harrell, A. Young and Quinn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-47-55, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ANNUAL PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHICH IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE JOINT BOND REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, SO AS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE SUBMISSION TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN WHICH WOULD SERVE AS AN OUTLINE FOR AN AGENCY'S PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE NEXT FIVE-YEAR PERIOD; AND TO AMEND ACT 1377 OF 1968, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SO AS TO DELETE SECTION 5 WHICH REQUIRES STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO SUBMIT AN OVERALL PLAN SEEKING APPROVAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUNDING OF PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS OR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED UNDER ACT 1377 OF 1968 (STATE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND ACT).

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

H. 4855 (Word version) -- Reps. Kelley, Kirsh and Cooper: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE A SPECIAL PROCEDURE APPLICABLE ONLY FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-2002 AND 2002-2003 FOR MANDATORY EMPLOYEE FURLOUGHS, TO PROVIDE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH SUCH FURLOUGHS MAY BE ORDERED, TO LIMIT TOTAL FURLOUGH DAYS IN THE FISCAL YEAR TO TEN DAYS, TO REQUIRE FURLOUGHS TO APPLY AGENCY-WIDE, TO PROHIBIT AN AGENCY'S CLOSING DURING ITS REGULAR HOURS OF OPERATION TO IMPLEMENT FURLOUGHS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAY AND BENEFITS FOR FURLOUGH

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

H. 4891 (Word version) -- Reps. Sharpe, Davenport, Ott and Dantzler: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-150, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FURNISHING ANTIRABIC (HUMAN) VACCINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF ANTIRABIC (HUMAN) VACCINE AND GLOBULIN PRODUCTS FOR PERSONS BITTEN BY OR EXPOSED TO A PET OR ANIMAL FOUND OR SUSPECTED TO BE AFFECTED BY RABIES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISION OF THESE PRODUCTS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FOR THESE PRODUCTS.

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

H. 4909 (Word version) -- Rep. Bingham: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 39-24-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS AUTHORIZING SUBSTITUTION OF A GENERIC DRUG, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A PHARMACIST TO MAINTAIN GENERIC SUBSTITUTION RECORDS ELECTRONICALLY AND TO CONFORM THESE PROVISIONS TO OTHER GENERIC SUBSTITUTION PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-30, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THE PHARMACY PRACTICE ACT, SO AS TO DEFINE "CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN"; TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-82, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGISTRATION QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, SO AS TO REVISE THESE QUALIFICATIONS AND TO FURTHER SPECIFY APPLICATION AND RENEWAL PROCEDURES; TO AMEND SECTION 40-43-86, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO VARIOUS PHARMACY FACILITY AND PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IN PROVIDING ADEQUATE STAFFING, A PHARMACIST-IN-CHARGE IS NOT REQUIRED TO EMPLOY CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, TO PROVIDE THAT

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

H. 4970 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Carnell, A. Young, Govan, Rice and Barrett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-3-90, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE RESPECTIVE HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO DELETE A REFERENCE TO ASSISTANT

Read the first time and, on motion of Senator J. VERNE SMITH, with unanimous consent, ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 4988 (Word version) -- Reps. Phillips, Littlejohn and McCraw: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON JANUARY 3, 2002, BY THE STUDENTS OF ANY SCHOOL IN CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO SNOW, ICE, OR INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS IS 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.

Read the first time and, on motion of Senator PEELER, with unanimous consent, ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 5005 (Word version) -- Reps. Knotts, Bingham, Riser, Stuart, Koon, Frye and Huggins: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-380, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN LEXINGTON COUNTY, SO AS TO DESIGNATE A MAP NUMBER FOR THE MAP ON WHICH LINES OF THESE PRECINCTS ARE DELINEATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL SERVICES OF THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.

Senator SETZLER asked unanimous consent that H. 5005 be placed on the Calendar without reference.

Senator McCONNELL objected.

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

H. 5023 (Word version) -- Reps. Scott, 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, 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, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, 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 MR. EUGENE GREGG, SR., OF RICHLAND COUNTY, FOR HIS TIRELESS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE CITIZENS OF HIS COMMUNITY AND THIS STATE.

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

H. 5027 (Word version) -- Rep. Cotty: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE DR. SHARON L. BUDDIN, PRINCIPAL OF RIDGE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL IN COLUMBIA, FOR BEING NAMED THE 2002 METLIFE/NASSP NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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

H. 5031 (Word version) -- Reps. Knotts, 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, 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, Wilkins, Witherspoon, A. Young and J. Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ACADEMIC PROWESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT OF THE STUDENTS OF WHITE KNOLL HIGH SCHOOL IN LEXINGTON COUNTY WHO RECEIVED STATEWIDE DECA AWARDS IN MARKETING COMPETITION IN MYRTLE BEACH RECENTLY AND EXTENDING THESE OUTSTANDING YOUNG CITIZENS, ALONG WITH THEIR TEACHER AND ADVISOR, CARL VADASZ, THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS THEY COMPETE ON THE

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

H. 5032 (Word version) -- Rep. Bingham: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE CAPTAIN FRANK L. CULBERTSON, JR., FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP HE HAS SHOWN IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY AND AS A VETERAN OF THREE SPACE FLIGHTS, INCLUDING SERVING AS COMMANDER OF THE EXPEDITION-3 CREW WHICH DOCKED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION FOR ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DAYS IN 2001.

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

Senator LEATHERMAN from the Committee on Finance polled out S. 834 favorable with amendment:

S. 834 (Word version) -- Senators Kuhn and Ford: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE $192,500 IN FUNDING FOR THE 2002-2003 FISCAL YEAR TO THE CHARLESTON AND BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPLEMENT A HOSTS PILOT PROGRAM AT HOWE HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PEPPERHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LAMBS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MALCOLM HURSEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND W.J. FRASER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Leatherman                Drummond                  J.V. Smith
Land                      Setzler                   Leventis
Peeler                    Giese                     Thomas
Patterson                 McGill                    Courson
Matthews                  O'Dell                    Reese
Hayes                     Ryberg                    Short

Alexander                 Ravenel                   Branton
Grooms                    Pinckney

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

On motion of Senator PEELER, with unanimous consent, the name of Senator PEELER was added as a co-sponsor of S. 834.

Senator GREGORY from the Committee on Fish, Game and Forestry submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

S. 1096 (Word version) -- Senator Moore: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-140, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO IT BEING UNLAWFUL TO CARRY WEAPONS WHILE HUNTING RACCOONS, OPOSSUMS, OR FOX DURING THE PERIOD IT IS LAWFUL TO HUNT THEM WITHOUT WEAPONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS LAWFUL TO RUN RACCOONS WITH DOGS AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator RYBERG from the Committee on Transportation submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 3678 (Word version) -- Reps. Rice and Whipper: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GRACE PERIOD FOR REGISTERING A MOTOR VEHICLE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER MUST ISSUE A TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATE TO CERTAIN PURCHASERS OF NEW OR USED MOTOR VEHICLES, TO PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE TEMPORARY LICENSE PLATE AND ITS CONTENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS WHO OBTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES FROM A PERSON OTHER THAN A DEALER MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR AN INTERIM LICENSE PLATE AND

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator RYBERG from the Committee on Transportation submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 4652 (Word version) -- Reps. Lourie, Bales, Harrison, J.E. Smith, Hosey, J.H. Neal, Bingham, Talley, Thompson, Howard, Sheheen and Townsend: 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 THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL ISSUE UNITED WE STAND SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES COLLECTED FOR THIS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Senator RYBERG from the Committee on Transportation submitted a favorable with amendment report on:

H. 4680 (Word version) -- Reps. Talley and Lourie: 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 THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL ISSUE SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FEES COLLECTED FOR THIS SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE.

Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

H. 3598 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, Barfield, Battle, Carnell, Chellis, Cobb-Hunter, Dantzler, Davenport, Edge, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Hosey, Kirsh, Knotts, Law, Leach, Limehouse, Lloyd, Lucas, Mack, Meacham-Richardson, J.H. Neal, Ott, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Riser, Rivers, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Snow, Stuart, Trotter, Webb, Whatley, A. Young, J. Young, Wilder, Hinson and Robinson: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-5-170 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN

The House returned the Bill with amendments.

Senator THOMAS asked unanimous consent to take the Bill up for immediate consideration.

There was no objection.

The Senate proceeded to a consideration of the Bill, the question being concurrence with the House amendments.

On motion of Senator THOMAS, the Senate concurred in the House amendments and a message was sent to the House accordingly. Ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act and the Act enrolled for Ratification.

At 12:35 P.M., on motion of Senator McCONNELL, the Senate receded from business for the purpose of attending the Joint Assembly.

At 12:30 P.M., the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House.

The PRESIDENT of the Senate called the Joint Assembly to order and announced that it had convened under the terms of a Concurrent Resolution adopted by both Houses:

H. 4927 (Word version) -- Rep. Phillips: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2002, AS THE TIME FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE TO MEET IN JOINT SESSION IN THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITADEL, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, LANDER UNIVERSITY, MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL, AND WINTHROP UNIVERSITY TO SUCCEED THOSE MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE IN 2002, OR WHOSE POSITIONS OTHERWISE MUST BE FILLED; AND

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to the two at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for The Citadel.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Col. Douglas A. Snyder, Mr. Glenn Addison and Mr. E. Bart Daniel had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Phillips placed the names of Col. Douglas A. Snyder and Mr. Glenn Addison in nomination.

On motion of Representative Phillips, with unanimous consent, the name of Mr. E. Bart Daniel was withdrawn from consideration.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Douglas A. Snyder and the Honorable Glenn Addison had been elected to the two at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for The Citadel for the terms prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to the three at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for Clemson University.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Harold Doug Kingsmore, Ms. Patti McAbee, Mr. Joseph D. Swann and Mr. Tom Lynch, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Phillips placed the names of Mr. Harold Doug Kingsmore, Ms. Patti McAbee, Mr. Joseph D. Swann and Mr. Tom Lynch, Jr. in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Kingsmore:

Bauer                  Courson                Drummond
Fair                   Giese                  Hayes
Holland                Hutto                  Land
Leatherman             Martin                 Matthews
McConnell              McGill                 Mescher
Moore                  O'Dell                 Patterson
Peeler                 Ravenel                Richardson
Ryberg                 Setzler                Thomas
Verdin

The following named Senators voted for Ms. McAbee:

Alexander              Anderson               Bauer
Branton                Courson                Elliott
Fair                   Ford                   Glover
Hawkins                Hutto                  Jackson
Kuhn                   Land                   Leventis
Matthews               McGill                 Moore
O'Dell                 Patterson              Peeler
Pinckney               Ravenel                Reese
Ritchie                Ryberg                 Setzler
Short                  Smith, J. Verne        Verdin
Waldrep

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Swann:

Alexander              Anderson               Bauer
Branton                Courson                Drummond
Elliott                Fair                   Ford
Giese                  Glover                 Hawkins
Hayes                  Holland                Hutto
Jackson                Kuhn                   Land
Leatherman             Leventis               Martin
McConnell              McGill                 Mescher
Moore                  O'Dell                 Patterson
Peeler                 Pinckney               Reese
Richardson             Ryberg                 Setzler

Short                  Smith, J. Verne        Thomas
Waldrep

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Lynch:

Alexander              Anderson               Branton
Drummond               Elliott                Ford
Giese                  Glover                 Gregory
Grooms                 Hawkins                Hayes
Holland                Jackson                Kuhn
Leatherman             Leventis               Martin
Matthews               McConnell              Mescher
Pinckney               Ravenel                Reese
Richardson             Ritchie                Short
Smith, J. Verne        Thomas                 Verdin
Waldrep

On motion of Representative Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Kingsmore:

Altman                 Bales                  Barfield
Barrett                Bingham                Breeland
Brown, J.              Campsen                Carnell
Cato                   Clyburn                Coleman
Cooper                 Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Easterday              Emory
Freeman                Frye                   Hamilton
Harrison               Harvin                 Hines, J.
Hosey                  Huggins                Jennings
Kennedy                Knotts                 Koon
Limehouse              Lourie                 Lucas
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod
Merrill                Miller                 Neal, J.M.
Owens                  Parks                  Perry
Phillips               Rhoad                  Rice
Riser                  Rutherford             Scarborough
Scott                  Sharpe                 Sheheen

Sinclair               Smith, D.C.            Smith, G.M.
Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.
Snow                   Stille                 Taylor
Thompson               Vaughn                 Walker
White                  Wilder                 Wilkins
Young, J.

The following named Representatives voted for Ms. McAbee:

Allen                  Allison                Askins
Bales                  Barfield               Barrett
Battle                 Bingham                Bowers
Breeland               Brown, G.              Brown, J.
Brown, R.              Carnell                Cato
Clyburn                Coates                 Cobb-Hunter
Coleman                Davenport              Delleney
Edge                   Emory                  Fleming
Freeman                Gilham                 Gourdine
Govan                  Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jennings               Keegan
Kelley                 Kennedy                Kirsh
Klauber                Knotts                 Law
Leach                  Lee                    Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Martin                 McCraw
McGee                  McLeod                 Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Perry                  Phillips               Quinn
Rhoad                  Rodgers                Rutherford
Scott                  Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Sinclair               Smith, D.C.
Smith, F.N.            Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.
Smith, W.D.            Snow                   Stuart
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Tripp                  Trotter                Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Weeks

Whatley                Whipper                Wilder
Wilkins                Witherspoon

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Swann:

Allen                  Allison                Barfield
Battle                 Bingham                Bowers
Brown, G.              Brown, J.              Brown, R.
Campsen                Carnell                Cato
Clyburn                Coates                 Cobb-Hunter
Cooper                 Dantzler               Delleney
Easterday              Edge                   Emory
Fleming                Freeman                Frye
Gilham                 Gourdine               Govan
Hamilton               Harrison               Harvin
Haskins                Hayes                  Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hinson                 Howard
Jennings               Keegan                 Kelley
Kirsh                  Knotts                 Koon
Law                    Leach                  Lee
Limehouse              Lloyd                  Loftis
Lucas                  Mack                   Martin
McCraw                 Merrill                Miller
Moody-Lawrence         Neal, J.H.             Neal, J.M.
Neilson                Ott                    Owens
Perry                  Phillips               Quinn
Rhoad                  Rice                   Riser
Rodgers                Sandifer               Scarborough
Scott                  Sharpe                 Sheheen
Simrill                Sinclair               Smith, D.C.
Smith, F.N.            Smith, G.M.            Smith, J.E.
Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.            Snow
Stille                 Stuart                 Talley
Tripp                  Trotter                Vaughn
Walker                 Webb                   Weeks
Whatley                Whipper                White
Wilder                 Wilkins                Witherspoon
Young, J.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Lynch:

Allen                  Allison                Altman
Askins                 Bales                  Barrett
Battle                 Bowers                 Breeland
Brown, G.              Brown, R.              Campsen
Chellis                Coates                 Cobb-Hunter
Coleman                Cooper                 Dantzler
Davenport              Easterday              Edge
Fleming                Frye                   Gilham
Gourdine               Govan                  Hamilton
Haskins                Hayes                  Hines, M.
Hinson                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Keegan                 Kelley
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Klauber
Koon                   Law                    Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lloyd                  Loftis                 Lourie
Mack                   Martin                 McGee
McLeod                 Merrill                Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.             Neilson                Ott
Owens                  Parks                  Quinn
Rice                   Riser                  Rodgers
Rutherford             Sandifer               Scarborough
Simrill                Smith, F.N.            Smith, G.M.
Stille                 Stuart                 Talley
Taylor                 Thompson               Tripp
Trotter                Webb                   Weeks
Whatley                Whipper                White
Witherspoon            Young, A.              Young, J.

Total number of Senators voting   43
Total number of Representatives voting   110
Grand Total   153
Necessary to a choice   77
Of which Mr. Kingsmore received   92
Of which Ms. McAbee received   126

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Patti McAbee, the Honorable Joseph D. Swann and the Honorable Tom Lynch, Jr. were elected to the three at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for Clemson University for the terms prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 1st Congressional District, Seat #1.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Joseph F. Thompson, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Joseph F. Thompson, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 1st Congressional District, Seat #1 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #3.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Charlotte L. Berry had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed her name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Charlotte L. Berry was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #3 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #5.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Anne T. Sheppard, Ms. Annaliza Oehmig Moorhead and Mr. Robert Treacy had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Phillips placed the names of Ms. Anne T. Sheppard and Ms. Annaliza Oehmig Moorhead in nomination.

On motion of Representative Phillips, with unanimous consent, the name of Mr. Treacy was withdrawn from consideration.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Ms. Moorhead:

Alexander              Bauer                  Branton
Courson                Elliott                Fair
Ford                   Gregory                Grooms
Hawkins                Hayes                  Kuhn
Leatherman             Martin                 McConnell
Mescher                O'Dell                 Peeler
Pinckney               Rankin                 Ravenel
Reese                  Richardson             Ritchie
Ryberg                 Setzler                Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                 Waldrep

The following named Senators voted for Ms. Sheppard:

Anderson               Drummond               Giese
Glover                 Holland                Hutto
Land                   Leventis               Matthews
McGill                 Moore                  Patterson
Short                  Verdin

On motion of Representative Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Ms. Moorhead:
Allen   Allison   Altman
Bales   Barfield   Barrett
Battle   Bingham   Breeland
Brown, G.   Brown, J.   Brown, R.
Campsen   Cato   Chellis
Clyburn   Coates   Cobb-Hunter
Coleman   Cooper   Dantzler
Davenport   Delleney   Easterday
Edge   Emory   Fleming
Freeman   Frye   Gilham
Gourdine   Govan   Hamilton
Harrell   Harrison   Harvin
Haskins   Hayes   Hines, J.
Hines, M.   Hinson   Hosey
Huggins   Jennings   Keegan
Kelley   Kennedy   Kirsh
Klauber   Knotts   Koon
Law   Leach   Lee
Limehouse   Littlejohn   Loftis
Lourie   Lucas   Mack
Martin   McCraw   McGee
Merrill   Moody-Lawrence   Neal, J.M.
Neilson   Ott   Owens
Parks   Perry   Phillips
Quinn   Rice   Riser
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
Stille   Stuart   Talley
Thompson   Tripp   Trotter
Vaughn   Walker   Webb

Weeks   Whatley   Whipper
White   Wilkins   Witherspoon
Young, A.   Young, J.

The following named Representatives voted for Ms. Sheppard:
Bowers   Carnell   Howard
Lloyd   McLeod   Miller
Neal, J.H.   Rhoad   Scott
Taylor   Wilder

Total number of Senators voting   43
Total number of Representatives voting   118
Grand Total   161
Necessary to a choice   81
Of which Ms. Moorhead received   136
Of which Ms. Sheppard received   25

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Annaliza Oehmig Moorhead was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston from the 3rd Congressional District, Seat #5 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 4th Congressional District, Seat #7.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Robert S. Small, Jr. and Mr. W. T. Maynard had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Phillips placed the name of Mr. Robert S. Small, Jr. in nomination.

On motion of Representative Phillips, with unanimous consent, the name of Mr. W. T. Maynard was withdrawn from consideration.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Robert S. Small, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston from the 4th Congressional District, Seat #7 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 5th Congressional District, Seat #9.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. F. Creighton McMaster had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable F. Creighton McMaster was elected to the position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 5th Congressional District, Seat #9 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, 6th Congressional District, Seat #11.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. J. David Watson and Mr. William Dwight Johnson had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Phillips placed the names of Mr. J. David Watson and Mr. William Dwight Johnson in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Watson:

Anderson               Bauer                  Drummond
Elliott                Glover                 Holland
Hutto                  Land                   Leventis
Matthews               McGill                 Moore
O'Dell                 Patterson              Pinckney
Rankin                 Reese                  Setzler
Short                  Smith, J. Verne

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Johnson:

Alexander              Branton                Courson
Fair                   Ford                   Giese
Gregory                Grooms                 Hawkins
Hayes                  Kuhn                   Leatherman
Martin                 McConnell              Mescher
Peeler                 Ravenel                Richardson
Ryberg                 Thomas                 Verdin
Waldrep

On motion of Representative Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Watson:
Allen   Askins   Bales
Battle   Bowers   Breeland
Brown, J.   Brown, R.   Carnell
Clyburn   Coleman   Davenport
Delleney   Emory   Freeman
Gourdine   Govan   Hayes
Hines, J.   Hines, M.   Hosey
Huggins   Jennings   Kirsh
Lee   Lloyd   Lourie
Lucas   Mack   McCraw
McLeod   Miller   Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.   Neal, J.M.   Ott
Rhoad   Sheheen   Smith, F.N.

Smith, J.E.   Snow   Webb
Whatley   Whipper   Wlder
Witherspoon

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Johnson:
Allison   Altman   Barfield
Barrett   Bingham   Campsen
Cato   Chellis   Coates
Cooper   Dantzler   Edge
Fleming   Frye   Gilham
Hamilton   Harrell   Harrison
Harvin   Haskins   Hinson
Keegan   Kelley   Klauber
Knotts   Koon   Law
Leach   Limehouse   Littlejohn
Loftis   Martin   McGee
Merrill   Neilson   Owens
Perry   Phillips   Quinn
Rice   Riser   Rodgers
Sandifer   Scarborough   Sharpe
Simrill   Sinclair   Smith, D.C.
Smith, G.M.   Smith, J.R.   Stille
Stuart   Talley   Taylor
Thompson   Tripp   Trotter
Vaughn   Walker   Weeks
White   Wilkins   Young, A.
Young, J.

Total number of Senators voting   42
Total number of Representatives voting   110
Grand Total   152
Necessary to a choice   77
Of which Mr. Watson received   66
Of which Mr. Johnson received   86

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William Dwight Johnson was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston from the 6th Congressional District, Seat #11 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Seat #13.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Thomas W. Weeks and Mr. Robert W. Marlowe had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Phillips placed the names of Mr. Thomas W. Weeks and Mr. Robert W. Marlowe in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Weeks:

Anderson               Drummond               Elliott
Glover                 Gregory                Hutto
Jackson                Land                   Leventis
Matthews               Moore                  Patterson
Pinckney               Ryberg                 Setzler
Short

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Marlowe:

Alexander              Bauer                  Branton
Courson                Fair                   Ford
Giese                  Grooms                 Hawkins
Hayes                  Holland                Kuhn
Leatherman             Martin                 McConnell
McGill                 Mescher                O'Dell
Peeler                 Rankin                 Ravenel

Reese                  Richardson             Smith, J. Verne
Thomas                 Verdin                 Waldrep

On motion of Representative Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Weeks:
Allen   Bales   Bingham
Bowers   Brown, J.   Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter   Coleman   Emory
Harvin   Hines, J.   Hosey
Jennings   Kirsh   Koon
Lee   Lloyd   McLeod
Neal, J.M.   Ott   Parks
Perry   Rhoad   Rutherford
Sheheen   Smith, J.E.   Snow
Weeks

The following named Representatives voted for Marlowe:
Allison   Altman   Barfield
Barrett   Battle   Breeland
Brown, G.   Brown, R.   Campsen
Cato   Chellis   Coates
Cooper   Dantzler   Delleney
Easterday   Edge   Fleming
Freeman   Frye   Gilham
Gourdine   Hamilton   Harrell
Harrison   Haskins   Hinson
Howard   Huggins   Keegan
Kelley   Klauber   Knotts
Koon   Law   Leach
Limehouse   Littlejohn   Loftis
Lourie   Lucas   Mack
Martin   McCraw   McGee
Merrill   Miller   Neal, J.H.
Neilson   Owens   Phillips
Quinn   Rice   Riser

Rodgers   Sandifer   Scarborough
Sharpe   Simrill   Sinclair
Smith, D.C.   Smith, F.N.   Smith, G.M.
Smith, J.R.   Smith, W.D.   Stille
Stuart   Talley   Taylor
Thompson   Tripp   Trotter
Vaughn   Walker   Webb
Whatley   Whipper   White
Wilkins   Witherspoon   Young, A.
Young, J.

Total number of Senators voting   43
Total number of Representatives voting   110
Grand Total   153
Necessary to a choice   77
Of which Mr. Weeks received   44
Of which Mr. Marlowe received   109

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Robert W. Marlowe was elected to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Seat #13 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Seat #15.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Dr. John F. Clark III, Mr. Donald H. Belk and Mr. James W. Ledlie had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Phillips placed the name of Mr. Donald H. Belk in nomination.

On motion of Representative Phillips, with unanimous consent, the names of Dr. John F. Clark and Mr. James W. Ledlie were withdrawn from consideration.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Donald H. Belk was elected to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for the College of Charleston, Seat #15 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University from the 1st Congressional District, Seat #1.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Robert L. Rabon had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Robert L. Rabon was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University, 1st Congressional District, Seat #1 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University from the 4th Congressional District, Seat #7.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Charles J. Hodge had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Charles J. Hodge was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University, 4th Congressional District, Seat #7 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University, Seat #13.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Susan S. Chapman and Mr. Eugene C. Spivey had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Phillips placed the name of Mr. Eugene C. Spivey in nomination.

On motion of Representative Phillips, with unanimous consent, the name of Ms. Susan S. Chapman was withdrawn from consideration.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Eugene C. Spivey was elected to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for Coastal Carolina University, Seat #13 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, 1st Congressional District, Seat #1.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Dr. H. Randall Dozier had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable H. Randall Dozier was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, 1st Congressional District, Seat #1 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #3.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. William M. Ellen had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William M. Ellen was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #3 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #5.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Carolyn B. Shortt had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed her name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Carolyn B. Shortt was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #5 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University from the 4th Congressional District, Seat #7.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. L.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable L. Franklin Elmore was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, 4th Congressional District, Seat #7 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, 5th Congressional District, Seat #9.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. W. C. Stanton had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable W. C. Stanton was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, 5th Congressional District, Seat #9 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, 6th Congressional District, Seat #11.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. James A. Brown, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable James A. Brown, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Seat #13.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Robert E. Lee had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Robert E. Lee was elected to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Seat #13 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Seat #15.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Kenneth W. Jackson had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Kenneth W. Jackson was elected to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for Francis Marion University, Seat #15 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 1st Congressional District, Seat #1.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Anthony Noury had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Anthony Noury was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 1st Congressional District, Seat #1 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #3.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Maurice Holloway had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Maurice Holloway was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 2nd Congressional District, Seat #3 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #5.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Mamie W. Nicholson had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed her name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Mamie W. Nicholson was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #5 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 4th Congressional District, Seat #7.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Fred Thrailkill had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Fred Thrailkill was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 4th Congressional District, Seat #7 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 5th Congressional District, Seat #9.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Dr. Glenn J. Lawhon, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Glenn J. Lawhon, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 5th Congressional District, Seat #9 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 6th Congressional District, Seat #11.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Ricci Land Welch had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed her name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Ricci Land Welch was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, 6th Congressional District, Seat #11 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Seat #13.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Raymond D. Hunt had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Raymond D. Hunt was elected to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Seat #13 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Seat #15.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Bobby M. Bowers was elected to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for Lander University, Seat #15 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 1st Congressional District.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Dr. Donald R. Johnson II had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Donald R. Johnson II was elected to a medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 1st Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 2nd Congressional District.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Dr. Thomas C. Rowland, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Thomas C. Rowland, Jr. was elected to a medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 2nd Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 3rd Congressional District.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Dr. Stanley C. Baker, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Stanley C. Baker, Jr. was elected to a medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 3rd Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 2nd Congressional District.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. William Harold Bingham, Sr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William Harold Bingham, Sr. was elected to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 2nd Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 3rd Congressional District.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Charles W. Schulze had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Charles W. Schulze was elected to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 3rd Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 4th Congressional District.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Thomas L. Stephenson had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Thomas L. Stephenson was elected to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 4th Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 5th Congressional District.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Dr. James E. Wiseman had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable James E. Wiseman was elected to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 5th Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 6th Congressional District.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Margaret M. Addison and Mr. Charles L. Appleby, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Phillips placed the names of Ms. Margaret M. Addison and Mr. Charles L. Appleby, Jr. in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Ms. Addison:

Anderson               Drummond               Ford
Glover                 Holland                Hutto
Jackson                Land                   Leventis
Matthews               Moore                  Patterson

Pinckney               Reese                  Setzler
Short

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Appleby:

Alexander              Bauer                  Branton
Courson                Elliott                Fair
Giese                  Gregory                Grooms
Hawkins                Hayes                  Kuhn
Leatherman             Martin                 McConnell
McGill                 Mescher                O'Dell
Peeler                 Rankin                 Ravenel
Richardson             Ryberg                 Thomas
Verdin                 Waldrep

On motion of Representative Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Ms. Addison:
Allen   Bales   Battle
Breeland   Brown, G.   Brown, J.
Brown, R.   Carnell   Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter   Coleman   Cooper
Emory   Freeman   Gourdine
Govan   Hines, J.   Hines, M.
Hosey   Howard   Jennings
Kennedy   Kirsh   Lee
Lloyd   Lourie   Lucas
Mack   Martin   McCraw
McLeod   Miller   Moody-Lawrence
Neal, J.H.   Neal, J.M.   Neilson
Ott   Parks   Perry
Phillips   Rhoad   Rodgers
Rutherford   Scott   Sheheen
Smith, D.C.   Smith, F.N.   Smith, J.E.

Snow   Stille   Stuart
Thompson   Weeks   Whatley
Whipper   Wilder

The following named Representatives voted for Appleby:
Allison   Altman   Barfield
Barrett   Bingham   Campsen
Cato   Chellis   Coates
Dantzler   Delleney   Easterday
Edge   Fleming   Frye
Gilham   Hamilton   Harrell
Harrison   Haskins   Hinson
Huggins   Keegan   Kelley
Klauber   Knotts   Koon
Limehouse   Littlejohn   Loftis
McGee   Merrill   Owens
Quinn   Rice   Riser
Sandifer   Scarborough   Sharpe
Simrill   Sinclair   Smith, G.M.
Smith, J.R.   Smith, W.D.   Talley
Taylor   Tripp   Trotter
Vaughn   Walker   Webb
White   Wilkins   Young, J.

Total number of Senators voting   42
Total number of Representatives voting   110
Grand Total   152
Necessary to a choice   77
Of which Ms. Addison received   72
Of which Mr. Appleby received   80

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Mr. Charles L. Appleby, Jr. was elected to a non-medical position on the Board of Trustees for the Medical University of South Carolina, 6th Congressional District for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #3.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Charles C. Lewis, Sr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed.

Senator MATTHEWS requested a roll call vote.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted in the affirmative:

Alexander              Bauer                  Branton
Courson                Drummond               Elliott
Fair                   Ford                   Giese
Glover                 Hawkins                Hayes
Holland                Jackson                Kuhn
Land                   Leventis               Martin
McConnell              McGill                 Moore
O'Dell                 Peeler                 Rankin
Ravenel                Reese                  Setzler
Short                  Thomas                 Verdin
Waldrep

The following named Senators voted in the negative:

Gregory                Hutto                  Matthews
Mescher                Patterson              Pinckney
Richardson

On motion of Representative Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted in the affirmative:
Altman   Barrett   Bingham
Breeland   Brown, G.   Brown, J.
Brown, R.   Campsen   Chellis
Cooper   Delleney   Easterday
Edge   Fleming   Gilham
Govan   Hamilton   Harrell
Harrison   Haskins   Hines, J.
Huggins   Jennings   Keegan
Kelley   Kennedy   Limehouse
Lloyd   Loftis   Lucas
McGee   Owens   Perry
Quinn   Rice   Rodgers
Sandifer   Scott   Sharpe
Smith, D.C.   Smith, G.M.   Smith, J.R.
Smith, W.D.   Snow   Stille
Thompson   Tripp   Trotter
Vaughn   Walker   White
Wilkins   Witherspoon   Young, A.

The following named Representatives voted in the negative:
Barfield   Battle   Carnell
Cobb-Hunter   Dantzler   Emory
Freeman   Harvin   Howard
Kirsh   Knotts   Koon
Law   Leach   Lee
McCraw   McLeod   Merrill
Miller   Moody-Lawrence   Neal, J.H.
Neal, J.M.   Neilson   Ott
Phillips   Rhoad   Riser
Simrill   Sinclair   Smith, F.N.
Stuart   Webb   Weeks
Whatley   Wilder   Young, J.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Charles C. Lewis, Sr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, 3rd Congressional District, Seat #3 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, Seat #7.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Charles H. Williams II had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Charles H. Williams II was elected to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, Seat #7 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to an at-large position on the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, Seat #9.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Leroy Mosely, Jr. and Mr. Glenn E. Jones had been screened and found qualified to serve.

Representative Phillips placed the names of Mr. Leroy Moseley, Jr. and Mr. Glenn E. Jones in nomination.

The Reading Clerk of the Senate called the roll of the Senate, and the Senators voted viva voce as their names were called.

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Mosely:

Bauer                  Branton                Elliott
Ford                   Giese                  Glover

Jackson                Kuhn                   Land
McConnell              Ravenel                Waldrep

The following named Senators voted for Mr. Jones:

Alexander              Courson                Fair
Gregory                Grooms                 Hawkins
Hayes                  Holland                Hutto
Leatherman             Leventis               Martin
Matthews               McGill                 Mescher
Moore                  O'Dell                 Patterson
Peeler                 Pinckney               Rankin
Reese                  Richardson             Setzler
Short                  Thomas                 Verdin

On motion of Representative Phillips, with unanimous consent, the members of the House voted by electronic roll call.

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Mosely:
Altman   Askins   Bales
Battle   Bingham   Bowers
Brown, J.   Brown, R.   Campsen
Clyburn   Cooper   Delleney
Easterday   Edge   Fleming
Freeman   Gilham   Govan
Hamilton   Harrell   Harrison
Huggins   Kelley   Kennedy
Klauber   Limehouse   Lloyd
Loftis   Lourie   Lucas
McLeod   Miller   Neilson
Perry   Quinn   Rice
Scott   Sharpe   Smith, D.C.
Smith, G.M.   Smith, J.R.   Stille
Thompson   Tripp   Whatley
Whipper   White   Wilkins
Witherspoon

The following named Representatives voted for Mr. Jones:
Allison   Barfield   Barrett
Breeland   Brown, G.   Cato
Chellis   Cobb-Hunter   Coleman
Dantzler   Emory   Frye
Gourdine   Harvin   Haskins
Hines, J.   Hines, M.   Hinson
Howard   Jennings   Keegan
Kirsh   Law   Leach
Lee   Mack   Martin
McCraw   McGee   Merrill
Neal, J.H.   Neal, J.M.   Ott
Owens   Phillips   Rhoad
Riser   Rodgers   Rutherford
Sandifer   Scarborough   Sheheen
Sinclair   Smith, F.N.   Smith, J.E.
Smith, W.D.   Snow   Stuart
Talley   Taylor   Trotter
Vaughn   Walker   Webb
Weeks   Wilder   Young, A.
Young, J.

Total number of Senators voting   39
Total number of Representatives voting   107
Grand Total   146
Necessary to a choice   74
Of which Mr. Mosely received   61
Of which Mr. Jones received   85

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Mr. Glenn E. Jones had been elected to the at-large position on the Board of Trustees for South Carolina State University, Seat #9 for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 1st Judicial Circuit.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Othneil H. Wienges, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Othneil H. Wienges, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 1st Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 1st Judicial Circuit.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Arthur S. Bahnmuller had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Arthur S. Bahnmuller was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 3rd Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 5th Judicial Circuit.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable William C. Hubbard was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 5th Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 7th Judicial Circuit.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Toney J. Lister had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Toney J. Lister was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 7th Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 9th Judicial Circuit.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. John C. von Lehe, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable John C. von Lehe, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 11th Judicial Circuit.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Michael J. Mungo had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Michael J. Mungo was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 11th Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 12th Judicial Circuit.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Dr. C. Edward Floyd had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable C. Edward Floyd was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 12th Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect a successor to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 13th Judicial Circuit.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Mack L. Whittle, Jr. had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed his name in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Mack L. Whittle, Jr. was elected to a position on the Board of Trustees for the University of South Carolina, 13th Judicial Circuit for the term prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect successors to two at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Ms. Lynn Ammons and Mr. Carlisle Roddey had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominees.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Lynn Ammons and the Honorable Carlisle Roddey were elected to the two at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School for the terms prescribed by law.

The PRESIDENT announced that nominations were in order to elect successors to two at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for Winthrop University.

Representative Phillips, Chairman of the Committee to Screen Candidates for State Colleges and Universities, indicated that Mr. Karl A. Folkens and Mr. Hugh Hadsock had been screened and found qualified to serve and placed their names in nomination.

Representative Phillips moved that nominations be closed and, with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominees.

Whereupon, the PRESIDENT announced that the Honorable Karl A. Folkens and the Honorable Hugh Hadsock were elected to the two at-large positions on the Board of Trustees for Winthrop University for the terms prescribed by law.

The purposes of the Joint Assembly having been accomplished, the PRESIDENT declared it adjourned, whereupon the Senate returned to its Chamber and was called to order by the PRESIDENT.

On motion of Senators DRUMMOND, ALEXANDER, ANDERSON, BAUER, BRANTON, COURSON, 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. VERNE SMITH, THOMAS, VERDIN and WALDREP, with unanimous consent, the Senate stood adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mrs. Theresa "Terrie" Lander Duffy of Greenwood, S.C., beloved daughter of our friend and former colleague, Comptroller General James Lander, and his wife, Jolene.

At 2:05 P.M., on motion of Senator McCONNELL, the Senate adjourned to meet tomorrow at 2:00 P.M.

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