Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

The House assembled at 12:00 noon.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr. as follows:

Our thought for today is from Psalm 51:10: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me."
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, sometimes we have wandered from Your presence to seek false security. Make Your presence known to us among the ordinary places of our world. Redirect us to forms of service that fulfill Your desire for us, as we serve Your people in this State. Hear our silent and spoken prayers, O God. Amen.

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

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

Rep. BRANHAM moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Marshall Ray Altman of Lake City, which was agreed to.

The following was received:

The Committee to Screen Candidates for Boards of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities finds the following candidates for Boards of Trustees qualified. Background reports from the State Law Enforcement Division show no felony charges against any of the candidates.

Coastal Carolina University

Six congressional districts and two at-large

1st District, Seat 1     Mr. Clark B. Parker

2nd District, Seat 3     Dr. Oran P. Smith

3rd District, Seat 5     Mr. Payne H. Barnette, Jr.

4th District, Seat 7     Mr. Charles J. Hodge

5th District, Seat 9     Dr. Samuel J. Swad

6th District, Seat 11     Mr. Fred F. DuBard, Jr.

At-Large, Seat 13     Mr. Eugene C. Spivey

At-Large, Seat 15     Mr. Daniel W. Moore, Sr.

South Carolina State University

Three congressional districts

1st District, Seat 1     Mr. Arnold Collins

2nd District, Seat 2     Rev. Samuel B. Glover

Mr. Joseph C. Sanders

4th District, Seat 4     Dr. John H. Corbitt

Mr. James H. Owens

University of South Carolina

One judicial circuit

4th Circuit         Mr. John Long

Ms. Flora C. Hopkins

                Mr. J. Richard Jones

Mr. Karl H. Smith

Mr. Eugene P. Warr, Jr.

Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School

At-large

Two Seats

Mr. Lowell C. Spires, Jr.

Mr. George M. Ducworth

Respectfully submitted,
Rep. Olin Phillips,       .     Sen. Warren K. Giese
Rep. Becky Martin           Sen. Maggie Glover
Rep. Lanny F. Littlejohn     Sen. Thomas Alexander
Rep. Jesse E. Hines         Sen. Linda Short

The Citadel

None

Clemson University

None

Coastal Carolina University

Six congressional districts and two at-large

1st District, Seat 1       Parker

2nd District, Seat 3       Smith

3rd District, Seat 5       Barnette

4th District, Seat 7       Hodge

5th District, Seat 9       Powers

6th District, Seat 11       DuBard, Jr.

At-Large, Seat 13       Spivey

At-Large, Seat 15       Moore

College of Charleston

One seat, at-large

At-large, Seat 14       Dangerfield

Francis Marion University

None

Lander University

None

Medical University of South Carolina

None

Three congressional districts

1st District, Seat 1       Collins

2nd District, Seat 2       Glover

4th District, Seat 4       Corbitt

University of South Carolina

One judicial circuit

4th Circuit             Long*

Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School

Three Seats, At-large

Rhodes

Scott

Spires

Winthrop University

None

* Governor's appointee

The meeting was conducted on February 24, 2003, at 427 Blatt Building, Pendleton Street, Columbia, South Carolina, before Karen L. Yearwood-Cole, Court Reporter and Notary Public in and for the State of South Carolina.

Representative Olin Phillips
Representative Jesse Hines
Representative Lanny F. Littlejohn

Also present:
Sophia Floyd

CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS: I would like to call this meeting to order. It's called the Screening Board Joint Committee screening candidates for the College Screening Board. I'll introduce you to our committee members present. We're expecting a couple more Senators or maybe Mrs. Martin will be in, is scheduled to be here. To my left is Representative Jesse Hines from Florence County, Representative Littlejohn of Spartanburg County to my right, Senator Thomas Alexander from Oconee County and myself as Representative Olin Phillip from Cherokee and our staff is Sophia, and we have with us today Sophia Floyd, staff member and with us today working from the Creel Court Reporting is Karen Cole. Thank you, Ms. Cole, for your services or this committee. I want to thank each of you for coming today and certainly for taking the time and being willing to serve on various boards that you've offered for. I think it's great that we have people who want to serve and do what they can for the various schools, universities, and colleges across South Carolina. You are to be commended for that service. At this time, we will start. We will swear in the candidates. I would like to say, to tell you up front that we will probably, try to finish everybody here today. We do have a couple more that will be screened, but they have no opposition, but we have to screen every candidate before we can declare your candidacy for the journal. Everybody has to be screened, even though you don't have oppositions. That's part of the screening process, part of the election process. We should have everybody's report in the journal as far as next Tuesday, and then after that the law says forty-eight hours, so we would say to you today, that next Thursday at 12:00, next Thursday week at 12:00, be March the 2nd -- March the 6th that you'll be able to start asking for support for your various seats that you're offering for and ones who have opposition. And of course, the ones who don't have opposition, you still need to, but that will be 12:00, next Thursday. Any questions?
REP. LITTLEJOHN: Mr. Chairman, I have one.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS: Yes, sir. Mr. Littlejohn?

Received as information.

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

Document No. 2819
Agency: Department of Natural Resources
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-11-2200 and 50-11-2210
Hunting in Wildlife Management Areas
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
March 4, 2003

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

H. 3712 (Word version) -- Reps. Stille, M. A. Pitts and Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 1675 OF 1972, RELATING TO THE DONALDS-DUE WEST WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY, SO AS TO ADD TWO MEMBERS TO THE AUTHORITY APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ABBEVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL AND TO MAKE CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
On motion of Rep. STILLE, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 3713 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, W. D. Smith, Harrell, Harrison, Cato, Witherspoon, Chellis, Townsend, J. Brown and Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-15, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND STATEWIDE AUTHORITY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY INCLUDES ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING TACTICAL RESPONSE LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS, COORDINATING COUNTER TERRORISM EFFORTS IN OR AFFECTING THIS STATE, COORDINATING FEDERAL GRANTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOMELAND SECURITY, CREATING COUNCILS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS MISSION, AND SERVING AS THE GOVERNOR'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
On motion of Rep. HARRISON, with unanimous consent, the Bill was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 3714 (Word version) -- Reps. Townsend, Wilkins, Walker, Cobb-Hunter and Whitmire: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 59 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO ENACT THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION AND

H. 3716 (Word version) -- Rep. Clyburn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE AIKEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ESTABLISH THE STARTING AND ENDING DATE OF THE SCHOOL TERM AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM COMPLIES WITH SECTION 59-1-420.
Referred to Aiken Delegation

H. 3717 (Word version) -- Rep. Clyburn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE THE EDGEFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ESTABLISH THE STARTING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SCHOOL TERM AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM COMPLIES WITH SECTION 59-1-420.
Referred to Edgefield Delegation

H. 3718 (Word version) -- Rep. Miller: A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE ELECTED BEGINNING WITH THE 2004 GENERAL ELECTION, FROM THE SEVEN SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE GEORGETOWN COUNTY COUNCIL ARE ELECTED, TO PROVIDE FOR FOUR-YEAR STAGGERED TERMS FOR THE MEMBERS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS TO ELECT ONE MEMBER TO SERVE AS CHAIRMAN FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS, TO TERMINATE THE TERMS OF CURRENT TRUSTEES WHEN THEIR

H. 3719 (Word version) -- Rep. Miller: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 50-11-940, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON OTHER THAN A TRUSTEE, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT OF THE FOUNDATION OR A PERSON AUTHORIZED BY THE FOUNDATION TO TRAP, HUNT, MOLEST, OR ATTEMPT TO MOLEST A BIRD, WILD FOWL, OR GAME, INCLUDING WILD HOGS, WITHIN THE REFUGE, OR TO TRESPASS IN ANY MANNER UPON THE PROPERTY OF THE BELLE W. BARUCH FOUNDATION FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rep. MILLER asked unanimous consent to have the Bill placed on the Calendar without reference.
Rep. WITHERSPOON objected.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

H. 3720 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Rutherford and Trotter: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 58-23-1235 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TAXICAB COMPANY THAT LEASES A TAXICAB THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT MUST OBTAIN CERTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE, PROVIDE THAT A TAXICAB COMPANY IS NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR A DRIVER WHO LEASES THE COMPANY'S TAXICAB AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, AND PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW DO NOT APPLY TO A DRIVER WHO LEASES A TAXICAB UNDER AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR LEASE AGREEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 42-1-375, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS OF CERTAIN PERSONS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, SO AS TO EXEMPT A DRIVER WHO LEASES A TAXICAB UNDER AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH A TAXICAB COMPANY FROM THE

H. 3721 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, Rutherford and Trotter: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-9-60, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SELF-INSURERS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A SELF-INSURER MAY USE AN IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT ISSUED BY CERTAIN BANKS TO MEET THE EIGHTY PERCENT CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT OF THIS SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION PROVIDES THE COVERAGE EQUIVALENT TO A MINIMUM LIMITS STATUTORY POLICY FOR A VEHICLE AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

H. 3722 (Word version) -- Reps. Jennings, Bales and Limehouse: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 17-5-535, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO VIEW PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEOS OF AND INCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF AN AUTOPSY AND THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATING THIS PROVISION, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH PHOTOGRAPHS,

H. 3749 -- Ways and Means Committee: A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE REVENUES TO MEET THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF STATE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING, JULY 1, 2003; TO REGULATE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Without Reference

S. 29 (Word version) -- Senators Knotts and Reese: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-560 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MALE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FROM OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE UNLESS THE PERSON IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT; AND BY ADDING SECTION 59-101-375 SO AS TO PROHIBIT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM RECEIVING A LOAN, GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP, OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDED BY STATE REVENUE, FEDERAL FUNDS, OR GIFTS AND GRANTS ACCEPTED BY THE STATE OR FROM RECEIVING A STUDENT LOAN GUARANTEED BY THE STATE UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL FILES A STATEMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S SELECTIVE SERVICE STATUS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 70 (Word version) -- Senators Moore, Elliott, Hayes, Reese, Courson, Mescher and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-39-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF DIPLOMAS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ENLISTED IN THE MILITARY DURING WORLD WAR II, SO AS TO ALSO INCLUDE THE ISSUANCE OF DIPLOMAS TO STUDENTS WHO ENLISTED DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE 25, 1950, THROUGH JULY 27, 1953, THE KOREAN WAR.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

S. 144 (Word version) -- Senators Knotts, Reese and Rankin: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 8-11-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE SICK LEAVE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A FULL-TIME COMMISSIONED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IN THE LINE OF DUTY IS ASSAULTED OR INJURED WHILE ARRESTING OR ATTEMPTING TO ARREST A PERSON MAY BE PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY BY HIS EMPLOYER RATHER THAN SICK LEAVE.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

S. 250 (Word version) -- Senators Kuhn, Ford, Ravenel and Mescher: A BILL TO ESTABLISH GOVERNANCE CRITERIA AND REVISE THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO ABOLISH THE EIGHT CONSTITUENT DISTRICT BOARDS OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES IN CHARLESTON COUNTY AND TO DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS, DUTIES, ASSETS, AND LIABILITIES UPON THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION OF CHARLESTON COUNTY IS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE DISTRICT, WHO SHALL HIRE ALL DISTRICT PERSONNEL, INCLUDING TEACHERS, AND WHO SHALL HIRE AREA SUPERINTENDENTS TO CONSULT WITH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND TO ACT AS INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN THE PRINCIPALS AND THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISTRICT SHALL CONSIST OF NINE MEMBERS WHO MUST BE ELECTED IN PARTISAN ELECTIONS FROM DEFINED SINGLE-MEMBER ELECTION DISTRICTS BEGINNING IN 2004, TO

S. 420 (Word version) -- Senators Leatherman, Land, Knotts and Malloy: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO EXEMPT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE TITLING, LICENSING, AND REGISTRATION LAWS MOTOR VEHICLES PROVIDED FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES BY AN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURER IN CONNECTION WITH A NATIONALLY-SPONSORED NASCAR RACING EVENT HELD IN THIS STATE IN 2003.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

On motion of Rep. BOWERS, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:

H. 3715 (Word version) -- Rep. Bowers: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF APRIL 19-27, 2003, AS NATIONAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS FOR CREATING THE SPECIAL PLACES IN WHICH WE LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY.

Whereas, the American Society of Landscape Architects, founded in 1899, is the association that represents the landscape architecture profession in the United States; and

Whereas, the society's mission is to lead, educate, and participate in the careful stewardship, wise planning, and artful design of our cultural and natural environments; and

Whereas, headquartered in Washington, D.C., the American Society of Landscape Architects has grown from eleven original members in 1899 to almost twelve thousand members in forty-six chapters today. Of these members, approximately 80% are in private practice, 15% in

Whereas, members' work reflects the variety and breadth of the profession, from the design of residential and commercial developments, office building sites, and public parks to public sector comprehensive planning, environmental planning, and town planning; and

Whereas, the American Society of Landscape Architects seeks to improve public understanding of the profession and to advance the practice of landscape architecture through education, communication, publications, on-line database services, professional interaction, and development. The American Society of Landscape Architects is the organization authorized to accredit programs of landscape architecture at United States colleges and universities; and

Whereas, the American Society of Landscape Architects also works to advance its ethic and public policies to state, local, and federal decision-making bodies, both directly and by working with a broad array of coalitions and organizations with similar goals. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, proclaim the week of April 19-27, 2003, as National Landscape Architecture Week in South Carolina and commend the American Society of Landscape Architects for creating the special places in which we live, work, and play.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Jessica V. McClung of the South Carolina American Society of Landscape Architects.

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

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 216 (Word version) -- Senator Ford: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT WOULD FURTHER REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF VIOLENCE, DRUGS, SEX, AND INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE AND BEHAVIOR ON TELEVISION WHICH CAN BE EXPECTED TO BE SEEN BY CHILDREN.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 435 (Word version) -- Senators Knotts, Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Kuhn, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Malloy, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese, Richardson, Ritchie, Ryberg, Setzler, Short, J. V. Smith, Thomas, Verdin and Waldrep: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE SINCERE GRATITUDE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO DENNIS LANIER OF LEXINGTON FOR HIS GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION TO BOTH LEXINGTON COUNTY AND THIS STATE IN AIDING IN THE LIFESAVING EFFORTS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL BY CONSTRUCTING A HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE ON HIS PRIVATE PROPERTY TO PROVIDE A SAFE FACILITY IN WHICH TO GIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT IN CRISIS SITUATIONS.

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

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

Allen                  Altman                 Anthony
Bailey                 Bales                  Barfield

Battle                 Bingham                Bowers
Branham                Breeland               G. Brown
J. Brown               R. Brown               Cato
Ceips                  Chellis                Clark
Clemmons               Clyburn                Coates
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Emory
Freeman                Frye                   Gilham
Gourdine               Hagood                 Hamilton
Harrell                Harrison               Haskins
Hayes                  J. Hines               M. Hines
Hinson                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jennings               Keegan
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lloyd                  Loftis                 Lourie
Lucas                  Mack                   Mahaffey
Martin                 McCraw                 McGee
McLeod                 Merrill                Miller
Moody-Lawrence         J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
Perry                  Phillips               Pinson
E. H. Pitts            M. A. Pitts            Quinn
Rhoad                  Rice                   Richardson
Rivers                 Rutherford             Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Sheheen
Sinclair               Skelton                D. C. Smith
G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith            J. R. Smith
W. D. Smith            Snow                   Stille
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Toole                  Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Umphlett               Vaughn
Viers                  Walker                 Weeks
Whipper                White                  Whitmire
Wilkins                Witherspoon            Young

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Tuesday, March 4.

Denny Neilson                     Larry Koon
Gary Simrill                      Jerry Govan
Fletcher Smith
Ralph Davenport   William G. Herbkersman

The SPEAKER granted Rep. STEWART a leave of absence for today and tomorrow due to business reasons.

Announcement was made that Dr. Edward Conyers O'Bryan of Florence is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.

In accordance with House Rule 5.2 below:
"5.2   Every bill before presentation shall have its title endorsed; every report, its title at length; every petition, memorial, or other paper, its prayer or substance; and, in every instance, the name of the member presenting any paper shall be endorsed and the papers shall be presented by the member to the Speaker at the desk. After a bill or resolution has been presented and given first reading, no further names of co-sponsors may be added. A member may add his name to a bill or resolution or a co-sponsor of a bill or resolution may remove his name at any time prior to the bill or resolution receiving passage on second reading. The member or co-sponsor shall notify the Clerk of the House in writing of his desire to have his name added or removed from the bill or resolution. The Clerk of the House shall print the member's or co-sponsor's written notification in the House Journal. The removal or addition of a name does not apply to a bill or resolution sponsored by a committee."

Bill Number:   H. 3037 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/04/03   MAHAFFEY

Bill Number:   H. 3528 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/04/03   COATES

Bill Number:   H. 3528 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/04/03   VIERS

Bill Number:   H. 3590 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/04/03   VIERS

Bill Number:   H. 3231 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/04/03   MAHAFFEY

Bill Number:   H. 3231 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/04/03   LEACH

Bill Number:   H. 3231 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/04/03   HAMILTON

Bill Number:   H. 3231 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/04/03   LOFTIS

Bill Number:   H. 3231 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/04/03   D. C. SMITH

Bill Number:   H. 3689 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/04/03   BOWERS

Bill Number:   H. 3140 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/04/03   BOWERS

Bill Number:   H. 3538 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/04/03   MAHAFFEY

Bill Number:   H. 3258 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
03/04/03   MAHAFFEY

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

H. 3257 (Word version) -- Reps. Lourie, J. E. Smith, J. Brown, Bales, Cotty, Scott, Howard, J. H. Neal and Rutherford: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE AND RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EACH RESPECTIVE DISTRICT IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-1-420 RELATING TO LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM.

H. 3473 (Word version) -- Reps. Jennings, Hosey, Whipper, Bales, Branham, Breeland, Haskins, Herbkersman, J. Hines, J. E. Smith, M. Hines, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Rivers, Simrill, Vaughn and Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-600, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE

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

H. 3258 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Talley, Littlejohn and Mahaffey: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS ONE THROUGH SEVEN MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EACH RESPECTIVE DISTRICT IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-1-420 RELATING TO LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM.

H. 3498 (Word version) -- Reps. Trotter, Owens and Skelton: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF THE PICKENS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISTRICT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION PROVIDED THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM MUST COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 59-1-420 RELATING TO LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL TERM.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3231 (Word version) -- Reps. Gilham, Stille, Wilkins, Walker, Bales, M. A. Pitts, Cobb-Hunter, Richardson, Ceips, Cotty, Skelton, Owens, Haskins, Martin, Toole, Lourie, Huggins, E. H. Pitts, Talley, Mahaffey, Leach, Hamilton, Loftis and D. C. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2950, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S IMPLIED

Reps. ALTMAN, WALKER, CLEMMONS, G. M. SMITH, SHEHEEN, SCARBOROUGH, JENNINGS, WHITE, OTT, LLOYD, SINCLAIR, J. E. SMITH, WHITMIRE, MERRILL, HINSON, E. H. PITTS, PINSON, WEEKS, RHOAD, MOODY-LAWRENCE, HAYES, VIERS and HOSEY requested debate on the Bill.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3037 (Word version) -- Reps. Altman, Vaughn, Umphlett, Merrill, Coates, Clemmons, Cotty and Mahaffey: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-350, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CERTIFIED CANDIDATES NOMINATED BY PETITION, PRIMARY, OR CONVENTION, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A CANDIDATE FROM BEING NOMINATED BY MORE THAN ONE POLITICAL PARTY AND TO REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY CHARGED BY LAW WITH PRINTING THE BALLOT TO PRINT THE NAME OF THE CANDIDATE WITH THE ONE PARTY WHICH NOMINATED HIM.

The Committee on Judiciary proposed the following Amendment No. 1 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\3268DW03), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 in its entirety and inserting:
/ SECTION   1.   Section 7-13-350 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 392 of 2002, is further amended by adding:

"(C)   The authority charged by law with printing the ballot shall print the name of a candidate accompanied by whatever political parties nominate him and may not print his name more than once." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

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

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

The Veto on the following Act was taken up:

(R2) S. 158 (Word version) -- Senators Ravenel and Grooms: AN ACT TO CREATE THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION OF CHARLESTON COUNTY, ABOLISH THE CHARLESTON COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION, AND DEVOLVE THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES UPON THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION.

Rep. ALTMAN moved to adjourn debate on the Veto until Wednesday, March 5, which was agreed to.

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

H. 3341 (Word version) -- Rep. Lee: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME A CERTAIN PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 221 IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY AS "MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THE WORDS "MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".

The Senate amendments were concurred in and a message was ordered sent to the Senate accordingly.

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

Rep. TOWNSEND moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Wednesday, March 5, which was adopted:

H. 3538 (Word version) -- Reps. Townsend, Gilham, J. M. Neal, J. Hines, Martin, Wilkins, Cato, Chellis, Littlejohn, W. D. Smith, Stille, White, Talley, Thompson, Bailey, Clemmons, Barfield, Simrill and Mahaffey: A BILL TO ENACT THE "DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES REFORM ACT OF 2003" INCLUDING PROVISIONS TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-5 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES; BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-15 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH CERTAIN PERSONS AND ENTITIES TO ADMINISTER CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE DRIVER'S LICENSE EXAMINATION; BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PERSONS MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THE UNITED STATES SELECTIVE SERVICE WHEN APPLYING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES; BY ADDING SECTION 56-1-345 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MAY CHARGE AND COLLECT CERTAIN FEES FOR PROVIDING CERTAIN INFORMATION RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 1-30-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CERTAIN DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO DELETE ALL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS THAT RELATE TO ITS MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-6-20 AND SECTION 23-6-30, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT, DUTIES, AND POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO DELETE ITS MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION AND ITS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DEFINITIONS OF TERMS THAT RELATE TO THE REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES ALONG THE STATE'S HIGHWAYS, SO AS TO REDEFINE THE TERM "DEPARTMENT" TO MEAN THE

The following Joint Resolution was taken up:

S. 375 (Word version) -- Senators Martin, Leatherman, Peeler, Drummond, Giese, Setzler, Land, Holland, Moore, Short, Hutto, Hayes, Waldrep, Knotts, Ritchie, Verdin, Pinckney, J. V. Smith, McConnell, Courson, Thomas, Gregory, Mescher, Ryberg, Alexander, Fair, Ravenel, Branton, Grooms, Richardson, Hawkins and Kuhn: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THIS STATE MAY FURLOUGH DISTRICT PERSONNEL TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO AVOID A YEAR-END DEFICIT AND A REDUCTION IN FORCE AND TO PROVIDE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A FURLOUGH PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION; AND TO PROVIDE THAT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003, ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE MAY TRANSFER REVENUE BETWEEN PROGRAMS TO ANY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM WITH THE SAME FUNDING SOURCE AND ANY UNOBLIGATED INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES.

Rep. OTT proposed the following Amendment No. 5 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GJK\20282SD03), which was tabled:
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking the first sentence of the second paragraph and inserting:
/   The school district may furlough district and school administrative staff and school level employees. A furlough of district level administrative staff who are paid using the district's administrative salary schedule may not exceed ten days. A furlough of direct instructional classroom and all other employees of the district may not exceed five days and may only be implemented after it is determined that a furlough of five days at the district administrative staff level would be insufficient to avoid a year-end deficit and a reduction in force. The school district may furlough direct instructional classroom and school support staff for a period not to exceed five days, no more than two of which may be instructional days. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. OTT explained the amendment.

Reps. OTT, J.E. SMITH, AND TOWNSEND proposed the following Amendment No. 6 (Doc Name COUNCIL\GJK\ 20287SD03), which was adopted:
Amend the joint resoltuion, as and if amended, in SECTION 1 by striking the second paragraph beginning on line 5, page 2, and inserting:
/   The local school district board of trustees may implement a furlough of any district employee once certification to the State Superintendent documents all funding flexibility has been exhausted and continued year-end deficits exist. Local school boards of trustees shall have the authority to authorize furloughs of its employees in the manner in which it sees fit. However, furloughs of instructional classroom and all other support staff may not exceed five days with no more than two of which may be instructional days and district and school administrators may be furloughed for a period up to ten days. The local school district board of trustees shall take all reasonable action necessary to provide furlough days on in-service days and shall only provide for furlough days on instructional days if absolutely necessary. All school districts are exempt from the defined minimum plan in Section 59-1-420 to the extent absolutely necessary to carry out this provision. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.

Rep. OTT explained the amendment.

Rep. OTT spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. WALKER spoke in favor of the amendment.

The question then recurred to the adoption of the amendment.

Rep. MOODY-LAWRENCE demanded the yeas and nays, which were not ordered.

The amendment was then adopted.

Rep. J. E. SMITH spoke against the Joint Resolution.

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Allen                  Anthony                Bailey
Bales                  Barfield               Battle
Bingham                Bowers                 Branham
Breeland               G. Brown               J. Brown
R. Brown               Cato                   Ceips
Chellis                Clark                  Clemmons
Clyburn                Coates                 Cobb-Hunter
Coleman                Cooper                 Cotty
Dantzler               Delleney               Duncan
Edge                   Emory                  Freeman
Frye                   Gilham                 Gourdine
Govan                  Hagood                 Hamilton
Harrison               Haskins                Hayes
J. Hines               M. Hines               Hinson
Hosey                  Howard                 Jennings
Keegan                 Kennedy                Kirsh
Koon                   Leach                  Lee
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Mahaffey               Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod
Merrill                Miller                 J. M. Neal
Neilson                Ott                    Owens
Parks                  Perry                  Phillips
Pinson                 E. H. Pitts            M. A. Pitts
Quinn                  Rhoad                  Rice
Richardson             Rivers                 Sandifer
Scarborough            Scott                  Sheheen
Simrill                Skelton                D. C. Smith
G. M. Smith            J. R. Smith            Snow
Stille                 Talley                 Taylor
Thompson               Toole                  Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Umphlett
Vaughn                 Viers                  Walker
Weeks                  Whipper                White

Whitmire               Wilkins                Witherspoon
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Moody-Lawrence         J. E. Smith

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

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

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

H. 3723 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Sinclair, W. D. Smith and Talley: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-2915 SO AS TO ESTABLISH DEATH BY A VEHICLE AS A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3724 (Word version) -- Reps. Bales, J. Brown, Harrison and Scott: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON JANUARY 23, 2003, BY THE STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND STAFF OF RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE WHEN THE SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT WERE 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.
On motion of Rep. BALES, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.

H. 3726 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 16-17-495, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO INTERFERENCE WITH A CHILD CUSTODY ORDER, SO AS TO PROVIDE CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY RECOVER A CHILD WHOM HE BELIEVES HAS BEEN TAKEN OR IS BEING WITHHELD FROM HIS LEGAL CUSTODIAN, AND TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY GIVES FALSE INFORMATION TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DURING THE COURSE OF A DISPUTE INVOLVING THE CUSTODY OF A CHILD.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3727 (Word version) -- Rep. J. E. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD IN CERTAIN DEFINITIONS, AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYEE INCLUDES MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD, AND PERSONS ACTING ON BEHALF OR IN SERVICE OF A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT WITHOUT PAY OR COMPENSATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 15-78-60, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS TO THE WAIVER OF IMMUNITY IN THE STATE TORT CLAIMS ACT, SO AS TO INCLUDE CERTAIN HOME SECURITY AND COUNTER-TERRORIST ACTIVITIES IN

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

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 3624 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Anthony, Davenport, Lee, Littlejohn, Mahaffey, Sinclair, W. D. Smith and Talley: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR ITS MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TO DECLARE MARCH 12, 2003, AS "SPARTANBURG COUNTY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

H. 3666 (Word version) -- Reps. Talley, Allen, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kennedy, Kirsh, Koon, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J. H. Neal, J. M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D. C. Smith, F. N. Smith, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, J. R. Smith, W. D. Smith, Snow, Stewart, Stille, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE BELIEF OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT NASCAR RACING IS A VITAL AND INTEGRAL PART OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA'S ECONOMY, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE DARLINGTON RACEWAY AS ONE OF OUR STATE'S MOST

At 1:05 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. BRANHAM, adjourned in memory of Marshall Ray Altman of Lake City, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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