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The House assembled at 10:00 a.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr. as follows:
Our thought for today is from Psalm 24:1: " The earth is the Lord's and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it."
Let us pray. Unite us heavenly Father to speak with one voice as we contemplate the work we have been called to accomplish for Your people. Open our hearts, fill us with wisdom and the grace to ask and to seek Your will. May we not despair of Your goodness but desire it. Provide Your protection on our Armed Forces. Continue to give strength and wisdom to those burdened with leadership and decisions. Hear us, good Lord. Amen.
Pursuant to Rule 6.3, the House of Representatives was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America by the SPEAKER.
After corrections to the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday, the SPEAKER ordered it confirmed.
Rep. COTTY moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Florence B. DeFreeze, which was agreed to.
Rep. TOWNSEND, from the Committee on Education and Public Works, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:
H. 3333 (Word version) -- Rep. G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2770, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SIGNALS AND MARKINGS ON SCHOOL BUSES, AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE LEGAL PASSING OF A BUS, SO AS TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UPON WHICH THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE NEED NOT STOP UPON MEETING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS, AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES UPON WHICH THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE MUST STOP UPON MEETING OR PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL BUS ROUTE THAT REQUIRES PASSENGERS TO BE OFF-LOADED ALONG A MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY MUST BE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT A STUDENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO CROSS A FOUR OR MULTI-LANE HIGHWAY.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 502 (Word version) -- Senator Rankin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MOVE A PORTION OF THE PROJECTED "CAROLINA BAYS PARKWAY" IN HORRY COUNTY BETWEEN HIGHWAY 544 AND HIGHWAY 501 THREE HUNDRED YARDS TO THE NORTHWEST TOWARDS CONWAY TO AVOID THE HUNTERS RIDGE COMMUNITY.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 515 (Word version) -- Senators Grooms, Branton, Matthews and Ritchie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE LOURIE THEATER OF ST. GEORGE, THEIR DISTINGUISHED BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONTRIBUTORS, SUPPORTERS, PERFORMERS, FRIENDS AND PATRONS, FOR THEIR MANY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RESOUNDING SUCCESS IN RENOVATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE LOURIE THEATER, TO COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR TREMENDOUS GIFT OF THEATER, PERFORMING ARTS, AND CULTURAL EVENTS TO THE PEOPLE OF ST. GEORGE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND TO WISH THEM EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL OF THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
The Senate sent to the House the following:
S. 528 (Word version) -- Senators Land, Alexander, Anderson, Branton, Courson, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Holland, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Kuhn, 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 EXPRESS THE HEARTFELT SUPPORT AND GENUINE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS FOR THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES SERVING AT HOME, DEPLOYED OVERSEAS, PRESERVING THE PEACE IN FOREIGN LANDS, AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN ARMED CONFLICT IN IRAQ; COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR BRAVERY IN THE FACE OF DANGER AND ENDURANCE IN THE FACE OF HARDSHIP, AND THEIR DEVOTION TO DUTY, PROFESSIONALISM AND TENACITY IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THEIR MISSION; AND WISH THEM GODSPEED, A RESOUNDING VICTORY OVER THE FORCES OF EVIL, A SAFE AND EARLY RETURN HOME, AND EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL OF THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, long recognized as a nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men and women are created equal and entitled to certain inalienable rights, the United States of America is steadfast in its vision, commitment, and ideals of freedom of assembly, speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, freedom from fear, with liberty and justice for all; and
Whereas, of necessity, from its foundation as a republic to the present, the United States has been vigilant to protect the Constitution, the freedoms it guarantees, and its people from enemies, both foreign and domestic, who would destroy our democracy and the blessings of liberty; and
Whereas, among present day enemies of the United States are international terrorists and terrorist organizations who, armed with cruel hate, and as evidenced by the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, are determined to attack and kill Americans, without warning or provocation, at home and abroad; and
Whereas, the enemies of the United States include ruthless dictators and governments who harbor international terrorists, threaten their neighbors, oppress their own people, and who are developing weapons of mass destruction with hostile intent to use them on their neighbors and countries in the international community, including the United States; and
Whereas, the enemies of the United States also include false friends and misguided allies who sponsor or harbor terrorists, who supply forbidden resources, or aid and abet dictators and oppressive governments in developing weapons of mass destruction and the capacity to wage aggressive war against other countries; and
Whereas, no amount of appeasement, patience, or restraint will deter either terrorists or a ruthless dictator from secrecy, deception, or their chosen path of inflicting harm or waging aggressive war against the United States and freedom loving people worldwide, or from attempting to destroy their governments and the freedoms they enjoy. Accordingly, and of necessity, the United States has once again called upon its young men and women serving in the Armed Forces to go into harm's way, face imminent danger, and meet the deadly challenges posed by the enemies of the United States at home and abroad; and
Whereas, American troops, the brave soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines of the military services, together with trusted and loyal allies, are forward deployed, ever vigilant, and on guard on the front lines of freedom in Afghanistan, Korea, at sea, and throughout the world. Many are heavily engaged in combat operations in an armed conflict in Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein from power, rid the world of his deadly weapons of mass destruction, and free the people of Iraq from the cruel oppression of a ruthless and merciless dictator; and
Whereas, with all differences laid aside, it is fitting and proper for South Carolinians and Americans everywhere to pause and reflect on the blessings of liberty, to thank God for those blessings, to remember the brave men and women who sacrificed, fought, and died to secure and preserve those blessings in wars past, and to express South Carolina's heartfelt support and genuine appreciation for our troops serving at home, overseas, and in foreign lands to preserve the peace, especially our troops presently engaged in combat operations in Iraq. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, express the heartfelt support and genuine appreciation of the members of the South Carolina General Assembly and all South Carolinians for the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States serving at home, deployed overseas, preserving the peace in foreign lands, and actively engaged in armed conflict in Iraq; commend them for their bravery in the face of danger and endurance in the face of hardship, and their devotion to duty, professionalism and tenacity in the accomplishment of their mission; and wish them Godspeed, a resounding victory over the forces of evil, a safe and early return home, and every success in all of their future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, the Adjutant General of the South Carolina National Guard, and to every member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered returned to the Senate with concurrence.
On motion of Rep. KENNEDY, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3882 (Word version) -- Rep. Kennedy: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE HEMINGWAY HIGH SCHOOL "TIGERS" BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM, ITS COACHING STAFF, AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON MAY 7, 2003, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR WINNING THE 2003 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives is extended to the Hemingway High School "Tigers" Boys Basketball Team, its coaching staff, and other school officials on May 7, 2003, at a time to be determined by the Speaker for the purpose of being recognized for winning the 2003 Class A State Championship.
The Resolution was adopted.
On motion of Rep. KENNEDY, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3883 (Word version) -- Rep. Kennedy: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE C.E. MURRAY HIGH SCHOOL "WAR EAGLES" GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM, ITS COACHING STAFF, AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON APRIL 30, 2003, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED FOR WINNING THE 2003 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives is extended to the C. E. Murray High School "War Eagles" Girls Basketball team, its coaching staff, and other school officials on April 30, 2003, at a time to be determined by the Speaker for the purpose of being recognized for winning the 2003 Class A State Championship.
The Resolution was adopted.
The following was introduced:
H. 3884 (Word version) -- Reps. Kennedy, Snow and Harvin: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND GERTRUDE PASLEY WILLIAMS OF GREELEYVILLE FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND HER COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION, AND TO WISH HER EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL OF HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 3885 (Word version) -- Reps. Kennedy, Harvin and Snow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE C. E. MURRAY HIGH SCHOOL "WAR EAGLES" GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2003 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, THEIR SCHOOL'S FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY, TO COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR HARD WORK, COMPETITIVE SPIRIT, AND TEAMWORK IT TOOK TO BECOME A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM, AND TO WISH THEM EVERY SUCCESS IN THEIR ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC CAREERS AND IN ALL OF THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following was introduced:
H. 3886 (Word version) -- Reps. Kennedy, Harvin and Snow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE HEMINGWAY HIGH SCHOOL "TIGERS" BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2003 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, TO COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR HARD WORK, COMPETITIVE SPIRIT, AND TEAMWORK IT TOOK TO BECOME A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM, AND TO WISH THEM EVERY SUCCESS IN THEIR ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC CAREERS AND IN ALL OF THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 3868 (Word version) -- Reps. Bailey, Chellis, Harrell and Young: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2003, TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A SURPLUS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN ST. GEORGE, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO THE CITY OF ST. GEORGE.
On motion of Rep. BAILEY, with unanimous consent, the Joint Resolution was ordered placed on the Calendar without reference.
H. 3869 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO BASIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS-KINDERGARTEN OBJECTIVES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2746, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference
H. 3870 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO BASIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM-READINESS TEST, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2747, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference
H. 3871 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF READINESS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2748, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference
H. 3872 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO INTERVENTION WHERE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS IMPAIRED, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2744, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference
H. 3873 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO HALF-DAY CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2796, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference
H. 3874 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO APPLICATION FOR TEACHING CREDENTIAL-REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2774, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference
H. 3875 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO BASIC SKILLS ASSESSMENT PROGRAM-WRITING TEXT: MINIMUM STANDARDS OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT; SCORING CRITERIA, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2749, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference
H. 3876 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO TEACHER GRANTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2779, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference
H. 3877 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2768, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference
H. 3878 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TEXTBOOK SAMPLES AFTER STATE ADOPTION PROCESS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2745, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference
H. 3879 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2795, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference
H. 3880 (Word version) -- Education and Public Works Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, RELATING TO RENEWAL OF CREDENTIALS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2799, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference
H. 3881 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Allen, Coleman, Delleney, Lucas, Rivers, Sheheen, F. N. Smith, J. E. Smith, Talley and Weeks: 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 MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE GUARD, PERSONS ACTING ON BEHALF OR IN SERVICE OF A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT WITHOUT PAY OR COMPENSATION, COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS IN THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE".
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
S. 203 (Word version) -- Senators Jackson, McConnell, Matthews, Courson, Anderson, Ford, Glover, Malloy, Patterson, Pinckney and Kuhn: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 2 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, BY ADDING CHAPTER 77, SO AS TO MAKE CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHER EDUCATION EQUALIZATION PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUIRING THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE, HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO BE USED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF LOW-INCOME, EDUCATIONALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
S. 263 (Word version) -- Senators Moore, Setzler and Jackson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-620, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FROM WHOM A DNA SAMPLE CAN BE TAKEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AND MAINTAINING A STATE DNA DATABASE, SO AS TO REQUIRE A SAMPLE UPON INCARCERATION, AFTER THE CONVICTION OF ANY FELONY, OR UPON RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO TAKE DNA SAMPLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR LIABILITY IN CASES OF NEGLIGENCE WHEN TAKING A BLOOD SAMPLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A DNA SAMPLE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-640, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR DNA SAMPLES, SO AS TO MANDATE SECURE STORAGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE DNA SAMPLES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-3-650, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DNA PROFILES AND PENALTIES FOR DISCLOSURE, SO AS TO MAKE DNA SAMPLES CONFIDENTIAL.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
The roll call of the House of Representatives was taken resulting as follows:
Allen Altman Anthony Bailey Bales Barfield Battle Bingham 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 Hamilton Harrell Harrison Haskins Hayes Herbkersman J. Hines M. Hines Hinson Hosey Howard Huggins Jennings Keegan Kennedy Kirsh Koon Leach Lee Littlejohn Lloyd Loftis Lourie Lucas Mahaffey McCraw McGee McLeod Merrill Miller Moody-Lawrence J. M. Neal Neilson Ott Owens Parks Perry Phillips Pinson E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Quinn Rice Richardson Rivers Sandifer Scarborough Scott Sheheen Skelton D. C. Smith F. N. Smith G. M. Smith J. E. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Snow Stewart Stille Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Townsend Tripp Trotter Umphlett Vaughn Viers Walker Weeks White Whitmire Wilkins Witherspoon Young
I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Thursday, March 27.
William Bowers Thomas Rhoad Becky Martin H.B. "Chip" Limehouse David Mack Todd Rutherford Seth Whipper Jerry Govan Alex Harvin
The SPEAKER granted Rep. SIMRILL a leave of absence for the day.
The SPEAKER granted Rep. J. H. NEAL a leave of absence due to illness.
Announcement was made that Dr. Harold Shaw of Greenville is the Doctor of the Day for the General Assembly.
Reps. EMORY and J. M. NEAL presented to the House the Indian Land High School Lady Warriors Softball Team, the 2002 Class A State Champions, their coaches, and other school officials.
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. 3220 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/27/03 WEEKS
Bill Number: H. 3319 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/27/03 GOURDINE
Bill Number: H. 3744 (Word version)
Date: ADD:
03/27/03 UMPHLETT
The following Bills and Joint Resolutions were taken up, read the third time, and ordered sent to the Senate:
H. 3837 (Word version) -- Rep. Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 187 OF 1999, RELATING TO PAYMENT FOR ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF THE DILLON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS MAY BE PAID FOR NOT MORE THAN TWELVE MEETINGS A YEAR RATHER THAN TEN.
H. 3607 (Word version) -- Rep. Cooper: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DURING THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 2 THROUGH DECEMBER 6, 2002, BY THE STUDENTS OF ANY SCHOOL IN SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 OF ANDERSON COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO SNOW, ICE, OR INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE 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.
H. 3228 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Sheheen and Rutherford: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2934, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A PERSON'S RIGHT TO COMPULSORY PROCESS WHEN CHARGED WITH THE OFFENSE OF, OR AN OFFENSE RELATED TO, DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR ANOTHER SUBSTANCE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS A PERSON CHARGED WITH AN OFFENSE TO COMPLETE A HEARING REQUEST FORM AND GIVE IT TO THE ARRESTING OFFICER WHO SHALL FORWARD IT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2940, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR VIOLATING THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR ANOTHER ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE AND DRIVING WITH AN UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FINES IMPOSED FOR THESE OFFENSES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF EACH FINE MUST BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO FUND HIGHWAY PATROL PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2945, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF CAUSING GREAT BODILY INJURY OR DEATH WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR ANOTHER SUBSTANCE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FINES IMPOSED FOR THIS OFFENSE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF EACH FINE MUST BE USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO FUND HIGHWAY PATROL PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2951, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE WHO REFUSES TO SUBMIT TO A TEST TO DETERMINE HIS ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OR WHO HAS A CERTAIN ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A PERSON WHO DOES NOT ENROLL IN AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM WITHIN A CERTAIN PERIOD TO HAVE HIS SUSPENSION REMAIN IN EFFECT AND BE DENIED ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY ALCOHOL RESTRICTED LICENSE AND THE RIGHT TO REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A PERSON TO ENROLL IN AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM BEFORE FILING A FORM TO OBTAIN A TEMPORARY ALCOHOL RESTRICTED LICENSE, TO REQUIRE A PERSON TO ENROLL IN AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM BEFORE A LICENSE OR PERMIT IS ISSUED IF THE PERSON'S SUSPENSION IS UPHELD DURING AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING, TO REQUIRE A PERSON TO ENROLL IN AN ALCOHOL DRUG SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM BEFORE HE MAY BE ISSUED A SPECIAL RESTRICTED DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND TO REVISE THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH A PERSON MAY REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2952, RELATING TO THE FILING FEE FOR REQUESTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING TO CHALLENGE CERTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THIS FEE APPLIES TO ANY ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TO INCREASE THE FEE.
H. 3829 (Word version) -- Rep. J. E. Smith: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ALLOW STATE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF FEDERALIZED NATIONAL GUARD UNITS OR ACTIVATED RESERVE UNITS, OR MEMBERS OF NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVE UNITS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE DUTY TO USE UP TO FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF ACCRUED ANNUAL LEAVE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2003 AND TO ALLOW SUCH EMPLOYEES TO USE UP TO NINETY DAYS OF ACCRUED SICK LEAVE IN CALENDAR YEAR 2003 AS IF IT WERE ANNUAL LEAVE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE THIRTY-DAY LIMIT ON ANNUAL LEAVE THAT MAY BE USED IN A YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE THE MILITARY SERVICE FOR WHICH THESE PROVISIONS APPLY.
H. 3054 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Hinson and Cotty: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-25-115, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO AN APPLICANT FOR INITIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION BEING REQUIRED TO UNDERGO A STATE FINGERPRINT REVIEW, SO AS TO REVISE THE TIME WHEN THE APPLICANT SHALL UNDERGO THE REVIEW, THE MANNER OF THE REVIEW, AND THE INDIVIDUALS TO WHOM THIS PROVISION APPLIES.
H. 3850 (Word version) -- Reps. Ceips, Gilham, Herbkersman and Lloyd: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2003, TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A SURPLUS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN BEAUFORT, SOUTH CAROLINA, TO THE CITY OF BEAUFORT.
The following Joint Resolution was read the third time, passed and, having received three readings in both Houses, it was ordered that the title be changed to that of an Act, and that it be enrolled for ratification:
S. 501 (Word version) -- Senator Short: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED IN 2002-2003, BY THE STUDENTS OF THE CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY BE MADE UP BY EXEMPTING THEM 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, AUTHORIZE EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAYS OR MAKE-UP DAYS ON SATURDAYS, OR AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO USE COMBINATIONS OF THESE AS APPROPRIATE AND TO REQUIRE THE PLANS CHOSEN TO BE APPROVED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD.
The following Bill and Joint Resolution were taken up, read the third time, and ordered returned to the Senate with amendments:
S. 9 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 24 SO AS TO ENACT THE "JOINT AGENCY ACT" AND TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS OF THE STATE, AND SPECIFICALLY THOSE CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING NATURAL GAS THROUGHOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS, JOINTLY TO UNDERTAKE THE ACQUISITION AND FINANCING OF PROJECTS, SYSTEMS, OR PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF JOINT AGENCIES FOR THAT JOINT PURPOSE BY SPECIFYING THEIR METHOD OF FORMATION, THEIR MEMBERSHIP, AND THE METHOD OF THEIR GOVERNANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS OF JOINT AGENCIES, INCLUDING THEIR RELATIONSHIPS, CONTRACTUAL AND OTHERWISE, AND THOSE OF THEIR MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FINANCING OF UNDERTAKINGS OF JOINT AGENCIES AND THE OBLIGATIONS OF THEIR MEMBERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FINANCING.
S. 320 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes, Branton, Hawkins and Leventis: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE TO FURLOUGH STATE-FUNDED FTE'S DURING FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS.
Rep. WALKER moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Thursday, April 3, which was adopted:
H. 3397 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Lourie and Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-31-80 SO AS TO ENCOURAGE TEXTBOOK PUBLISHERS TO PROVIDE COMPACT DISC COPIES OF THE TEXTBOOK OR AN EXTRA COPY OF THE TEXTBOOK FOR USE AT HOME FOR EACH MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEXTBOOK PROVIDED TO THE STATE.
Rep. J. BROWN moved to adjourn debate upon the following Bill until Tuesday, April 1, which was adopted:
H. 3191 (Word version) -- Reps. Barfield and Altman: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-47-280 TO ENACT THE "ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT" SO AS TO AUTHORIZE AN INDIVIDUAL TO RECEIVE ALTERNATIVE, COMPLEMENTARY, EXPERIMENTAL, OR NONCONVENTIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR A LIFE THREATENING OR CHRONICALLY DISABLING DISEASE IF THE TREATING PHYSICIAN AGREES TO THE TREATMENT, TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH A PHYSICIAN MAY PROVIDE SUCH TREATMENT, TO PROVIDE THAT TREATING A PERSON IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION IS NOT IN ITSELF UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIRD PARTY REIMBURSEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR TREATMENT RENDERED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT.
Debate was resumed on the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill, as amended, was rejected:
H. 3555 (Word version) -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 4-9-31 AND 5-7-31 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES MAY NOT ENACT ANY ORDINANCE THAT SUPERSEDES OR IMPOSES A MORE STRINGENT STANDARD THAN THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY ACT 460 OF 1996.
Rep. J. E. SMITH moved to table the motion to reconsider.
Rep. WHIPPER demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anthony Bales Branham Breeland J. Brown R. Brown Clyburn Cobb-Hunter Emory Freeman Gilham Gourdine Herbkersman M. Hines Hosey Howard Jennings Keegan Kennedy Kirsh Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence J. M. Neal Neilson Parks Pinson Richardson Rivers Scarborough Scott F. N. Smith J. E. Smith Weeks Whipper Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Altman Bailey Barfield Battle Bowers G. Brown Cato Ceips Chellis Clark Clemmons Coates Cooper Dantzler Davenport Delleney Duncan Edge Frye Hamilton Harrell Harrison Hayes J. Hines Hinson Huggins Koon Leach Littlejohn Loftis Mahaffey Martin McCraw Merrill Ott Owens Perry Phillips E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Quinn Rhoad Rice Sandifer Sheheen Skelton D. C. Smith G. M. Smith J. R. Smith W. D. Smith Snow Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Townsend Tripp Trotter Umphlett Vaughn Viers Walker White Whitmire Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the House refused to table the motion to reconsider.
Rep. JENNINGS spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. JENNINGS continued speaking.
Rep. JENNINGS spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. JENNINGS continued speaking.
Rep. JENNINGS continued speaking.
Rep. RICHARDSON spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. RICHARDSON continued speaking.
Rep. RIVERS spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. M. A. PITTS spoke in favor of the motion to reconsider.
Rep. LUCAS spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. WITHERSPOON spoke in favor of the motion to reconsider.
Rep. COTTY spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. OTT spoke in favor of the motion to reconsider.
Rep. KENNEDY spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. EMORY spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. WHIPPER spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. WHIPPER spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. QUINN spoke in favor of the motion to reconsider.
Rep. MILLER spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. MILLER spoke against the motion to reconsider.
Rep. JENNINGS moved to table the motion to reconsider.
Rep. J. E. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are:
Anthony Branham Breeland J. Brown R. Brown Clyburn Cotty Emory Freeman Gilham Gourdine Herbkersman M. Hines Hosey Howard Jennings Keegan Kennedy Kirsh Limehouse Lloyd Lourie Lucas Mack McGee McLeod Miller Moody-Lawrence J. M. Neal Neilson Parks Pinson Richardson Rivers Rutherford Scarborough Scott D. C. Smith J. E. Smith Weeks Whipper Young
Those who voted in the negative are:
Allen Altman Bailey Bales Barfield Battle Bingham G. Brown Cato Ceips Chellis Clark Clemmons Coates Cobb-Hunter Coleman Cooper Dantzler Davenport Duncan Edge Frye Govan Hamilton Harrell Harrison Harvin Haskins Hayes J. Hines Hinson Huggins Koon Leach Lee Littlejohn Loftis Mahaffey Martin McCraw Merrill Ott Owens Perry Phillips E. H. Pitts M. A. Pitts Quinn Rhoad Rice Sandifer Skelton F. N. Smith G. M. Smith Snow Stewart Talley Taylor Thompson Toole Townsend Tripp Trotter Umphlett Vaughn Viers Walker White Whitmire Wilkins Witherspoon
So, the House refused to table the motion to reconsider.
The question then recurred to the motion to reconsider, which was agreed to.
Rep. WITHERSPOON moved that the House recur to the Morning Hour, which was agreed to.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., March 27, 2003
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 9:
S. 9 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes and Gregory: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 6, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BY ADDING CHAPTER 24 SO AS TO ENACT THE "JOINT AGENCY ACT" AND TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS OF THE STATE, AND SPECIFICALLY THOSE CREATED AND ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING NATURAL GAS THROUGHOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS, JOINTLY TO UNDERTAKE THE ACQUISITION AND FINANCING OF PROJECTS, SYSTEMS, OR PROGRAMS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF JOINT AGENCIES FOR THAT JOINT PURPOSE BY SPECIFYING THEIR METHOD OF FORMATION, THEIR MEMBERSHIP, AND THE METHOD OF THEIR GOVERNANCE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS OF JOINT AGENCIES, INCLUDING THEIR RELATIONSHIPS, CONTRACTUAL AND OTHERWISE, AND THOSE OF THEIR MEMBERS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FINANCING OF UNDERTAKINGS OF JOINT AGENCIES AND THE OBLIGATIONS OF THEIR MEMBERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FINANCING.
and has ordered the Bill Enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
The following was received:
Columbia, S.C., March 27, 2003
Mr. Speaker and Members of the House:
The Senate respectfully informs your Honorable Body that it concurs in the amendments proposed by the House to S. 320:
S. 320 (Word version) -- Senators Hayes, Branton, Hawkins and Leventis: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE TO FURLOUGH STATE-FUNDED FTE'S DURING FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS.
and has ordered the Joint Resolution Enrolled for Ratification.
Very respectfully,
President
Received as information.
On motion of Rep. SANDIFER, with unanimous consent, the following was taken up for immediate consideration:
H. 3887 (Word version) -- Reps. Sandifer, Bailey, Kirsh, Cato, Edge, Huggins, Loftis, Stewart and Whitmire: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO DECLARE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2003, AS "SOUTH CAROLINA HOME BUILDER DAY" IN ORDER TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE MANY OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL HOME BUILDERS AND HOUSING SPECIALISTS IN OUR STATE.
Whereas, all Americans, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin have the right to pursue the American dream of home ownership; and
Whereas, home ownership provides a sense of security for South Carolina families and their children and results in better education, more secure neighborhoods, and a better quality of life for our children; and
Whereas, more than 30,000 new homes are built in South Carolina every year; and
Whereas, the Home Builders Association of South Carolina represents nearly 6,000 member companies and has nineteen local associations throughout the State; and
Whereas, members of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina also include diverse member companies that support home building including suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, real estate professionals, land development specialists, financial institutions, insurance agencies, and specialty contractors; and
Whereas, members of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina employ more than 65,000 South Carolinians and home building accounts for four percent of South Carolina's total economic activity; and
Whereas, the purchase of a home for most South Carolinians is the single largest investment they will ever make; and
Whereas, because housing affordability is increasingly becoming a problem for many South Carolina families, the Home Builders Association of South Carolina members believe that demand for new housing should be met by the private market to the greatest extent possible and that government action and intervention that increases the cost of housing should be considered carefully and enacted only when an overwhelming public need must be met and only after housing affordability is carefully considered; and
Whereas, the framers of the Constitution of the United States considered it important to ensure the protection of an individual's property rights by establishing these rights in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution; and
Whereas, the Home Builders Association of South Carolina is committed to the defense of private property rights and the right to buy and own a home; and
Whereas, the Home Builders Association of South Carolina and its members build the American dream. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, declare Wednesday, April 2, 2003, as "South Carolina Home Builder Day" in order to recognize and honor the many outstanding professional home builders and new housing professionals in our State.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Marc Ellis, 2003 President of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina.
The Concurrent Resolution was agreed to and ordered sent to the Senate.
The following Bills were introduced, read the first time, and referred to appropriate committees:
H. 3888 (Word version) -- Rep. Hinson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 11-27-50, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EFFECT OF ARTICLE X OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION ON BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SO AS TO DEEM A COMPLETE OR PARTIAL SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO, OR OTHER TRANSFEREE OF, OR OTHER ASSOCIATE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR BONDING PURPOSES WHEN THE SUCCESSOR, TRANSFEREE, OR ASSOCIATE UNDERTAKES ALL OR A PORTION OF THE OPERATION OR ASSUMES ALL OR A PORTION OF A DUTY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
H. 3889 (Word version) -- Reps. Dantzler, Rhoad, Altman, Bailey, Coates, Gourdine, Hinson, Merrill, Ott, Perry, Quinn, Scarborough, Taylor, Trotter and Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 69, TITLE 40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, SO AS TO CONFORM THE CHAPTER TO THE STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF CHAPTER 1, TITLE 40 FOR BOARDS UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF THE STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REUSING PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING HEARINGS, REQUIRING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, PROVIDING FOR LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT, AUTHORIZING STUDENT PRECEPTOR PROGRAMS, AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR EMERGENCY CARE FACILITIES AND MOBILE CARE REQUIREMENTS.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs
H. 3890 (Word version) -- Reps. Walker, Clyburn, Bailey, Battle, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Cobb-Hunter, Freeman, Gilham, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J. Hines, Hosey, Koon, Littlejohn, Lourie, Mahaffey, McLeod, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Neilson, Phillips, Rhoad, Rivers, Taylor, Toole and Vaughn: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-19-90, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES TO SET THE ANNUAL CALENDAR FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
H. 3891 (Word version) -- Reps. Quinn, Herbkersman, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bingham, G. Brown, J. Brown, Cato, Clemmons, Cobb-Hunter, Duncan, Edge, Gilham, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J. Hines, Lee, Littlejohn, Lucas, Mahaffey, McGee, Merrill, Parks, M. A. Pitts, Scarborough, F. N. Smith, J. E. Smith, Talley, Toole, Umphlett, Viers and Young: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 47, TITLE 40 SO AS TO ENACT THE ACUPUNCTURE ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO ESTABLISH THE ACUPUNCTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND LICENSURE RENEWAL AS AN ACUPUNCTURIST, AN AURICULAR THERAPIST, AND AN AURICULAR DETOXIFICATION THERAPIST AND TO ESTABLISH LICENSURE AND RENEWAL FEES; TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY LICENSURE OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY PRACTICING UNTIL AN INDIVIDUAL SATISFIES THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ARTICLE; TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE LICENSURE OF OTHER ACUPUNCTURISTS CURRENTLY PRACTICING; TO PROHIBIT PRACTICING AS AN ACUPUNCTURIST, AN AURICULAR THERAPIST, OR AN AURICULAR DETOXIFICATION THERAPIST WITHOUT BEING LICENSED AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF THESE PROFESSIONALS; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 12-21-2870 RELATING TO UNSTAMPED OR UNTAXED GOODS BEING CONTRABAND AND SUBJECT TO CONFISCATION; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 40-47-70 AND 40-47-75 RELATING TO AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE, AND SECTION 44-9-30 RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION.
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Rep. HOSEY moved that the House do now adjourn, which was agreed to.
The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:
H. 3835 (Word version) -- Reps. Parks, 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, 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, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE JOAN C. SCOTT OF COLUMBIA FOR BEING THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO HOLD THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT OF THE PALMETTO CABINET AND ON BEING THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE PALMETTO CABINET, COMMEND HER FOR HER MANY CONTRIBUTIONS AS PRESIDENT OF THE PALMETTO CABINET, AND WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS IN ALL OF HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
H. 3843 (Word version) -- Reps. Jennings, 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, 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, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON LEARNING OF THE DEATH OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SPENCE MCNEIL OF BENNETTSVILLE AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
H. 3844 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, J. E. Smith, Bales, J. Brown, Cotty, Howard, Lourie, J. H. Neal, Quinn, Rutherford and Scott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE DREHER HIGH SCHOOL SAT TEAM OF COLUMBIA FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS, INCLUDING BEING NAMED THE CLASS AAA LOWER STATE AND STATE CHAMPIONS FOR 2003.
H. 3845 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, J. E. Smith, Bales, J. Brown, Cotty, Howard, Lourie, J. H. Neal, Quinn, Rutherford and Scott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE DREHER HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM AND TO THEIR COACH, TERESA JONES, OF COLUMBIA ON THEIR REMARKABLE SEASON AND ON CAPTURING THE CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2003.
H. 3846 (Word version) -- Reps. Harrison, J. E. Smith, Bales, J. Brown, Cotty, Howard, Lourie, J. H. Neal, Quinn, Rutherford and Scott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE DREHER HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA DEPARTMENT AND THE DREHER DRAMA DEVILS OF COLUMBIA FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES AT THIS YEAR'S PALMETTO DRAMATICS ASSOCIATION'S DRAMA FESTIVAL, FOR RECEIVING A SUPERIOR RATING, AND FOR BEING THE HIGHEST POINT WINNERS OF THE FESTIVAL.
H. 3847 (Word version) -- Rep. Harrison: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND COACH CALHOUN F. "CALLY" GAULT OF CLINTON FOR OVER FORTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS THE HEAD COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT NORTH AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL IN NORTH AUGUSTA AND AT PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE IN CLINTON.
H. 3848 (Word version) -- Reps. Sandifer, 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, 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, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND DR. PAUL A. SANDIFER, DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT ON APRIL 1, 2003, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING HIS THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE, TO EXPRESS THE DEEP APPRECIATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR HIS DEDICATION AND FAITHFUL SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE AND THE RESOURCES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HIM GOOD HEALTH AND MUCH SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
H. 3849 (Word version) -- Reps. Miller and Snow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE THE GEORGETOWN COUNTY GOVERNMENT ON RECEIVING THE "COUNTIES CARE FOR KIDS AWARD" FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES AND TO COMMEND THEM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION.
H. 3851 (Word version) -- Rep. Richardson: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE COZETTE STACY NOWAK OF FORT MILL ON WINNING THE MS. SOUTH CAROLINA SENIOR CLASSIC 2002, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER MANY CONTRIBUTIONS AS MS. SOUTH CAROLINA SENIOR AND TO THE COMMUNITY, AND TO WISH HER EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL OF HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
H. 3856 (Word version) -- Rep. D. C. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE LIFE, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND SACRIFICE OF WADE HAMPTON III, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, GOVERNOR, SENATOR, AND SOLDIER, AND TO COMMEND THE SERGEANT BERRY G. BENSON CAMP NO. 1672, SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS, OF NORTH AUGUSTA, FOR THEIR FAITHFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THIS DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVANT AND LEADER, IN PEACE AND WAR, ON THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH.
At 12:40 p.m the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. COTTY, adjourned in memory of Florence B. DeFreeze, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
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