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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 Psalms 69: "Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck."
Let us pray. Gracious Father, help us remember when we are up to our necks, that You are there to pull us out. At the acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of Your steadfast love, answer us. With Your faithful help, rescue us from sinking. Strengthen us to do the business of the people who have called us here. We pray for the safety of these people, protect them. Hear our prayer. 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. G. BROWN moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Arie H. Landrum, Jr. of Bishopville, which was agreed to.

On motion of Rep. LEACH, with unanimous consent, the following were taken up for immediate consideration and accepted:

March 1, 2002
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:

On behalf of the American Heart Association the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be

March 1, 2002
The Honorable Robert W. Leach, Sr.
Chairman, House Invitations Committee
503-A Blatt Building
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dear Chairman Leach:

On behalf of the South Carolina Society of Professional Land Surveyor's the Members of the House of Representatives are invited to a breakfast. This event will be held in Room 221 of the Blatt Building on Wednesday, February 26, 2003, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Sincerely,
Henry B. Dingle

Rep. LEACH, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3270 (Word version) -- Reps. Taylor, Duncan and M. A. Pitts: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE PORTION OF UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 76 IN LAURENS COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH STAGE COACH ROAD TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 101 THE "DAVID S. TAYLOR, SR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY", AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THE WORDS "DAVID S. TAYLOR, SR. MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. LEACH, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3265 (Word version) -- Rep. J. R. Smith: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO

Rep. LEACH, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3350 (Word version) -- Reps. G. M. Smith, Weeks, G. Brown and Coates: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT ALL-WAY STOP SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF CAIN'S MILL ROAD AND CLIPPER ROAD IN SUMTER COUNTY.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. LEACH, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:

S. 221 (Word version) -- Senator Elliott: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NAME THE BOAT RAMP LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 9 AND HIGHWAY 17 IN HORRY COUNTY THE "T. CRAIG CAMPBELL BOAT LANDING" AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE SIGNS CONTAINING THE WORDS "T. CRAIG CAMPBELL BOAT LANDING" ON THE PROPERTY THROUGH LOCALLY GENERATED FUNDING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

Rep. LEACH, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3205 (Word version) -- Reps. Edge, Barfield, Clemmons, Keegan, Viers and Witherspoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST

Rep. LEACH, from the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, submitted a favorable report on:

H. 3368 (Word version) -- Reps. J. R. Smith, Clark, Clyburn, Perry, D. C. Smith and Stewart: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE PORTION OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 520 IN AIKEN COUNTY AS "PALMETTO PARKWAY", AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT PLACES ALONG THIS HIGHWAY CONTAINING THE WORDS "PALMETTO PARKWAY".
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

The following was introduced:

H. 3405 (Word version) -- Reps. Harvin and Kennedy: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE THE HONORABLE JAMES DINGLE OF CLARENDON COUNTY FOR HIS NINETEEN YEARS OF SERVICE AS A MAGISTRATE, AND HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR AND COACH, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM AND HIS FAMILY UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM PUBLIC SERVICE.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3406 (Word version) -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3407 (Word version) -- Reps. Harvin and Snow: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE RICKENBAKER FAMILY OF DAVIS STATION AS THE LAST COTTON GIN OPERATORS IN CLARENDON COUNTY AND FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE COTTON INDUSTRY IN CLARENDON COUNTY.

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

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 255 (Word version) -- Senators McConnell, Moore and Ritchie: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO FIX 12:00 NOON ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2003, AS THE TIME TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 5, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS, SEAT 6, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 3, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SEAT 2, WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2003; TO ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO A CERTAIN JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AT-LARGE SEAT 1,

The Senate sent to the House the following:

S. 236 (Word version) -- Senators Gregory and Ryberg: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE BEAVER CREEK BRIDGE ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 97 IN KERSHAW COUNTY IN HONOR OF THE LATE SENIOR STATE TROOPER MICHAEL J. RAO AND TO INSTALL APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ON THE BRIDGE CONTAINING THE WORDS "SENIOR TROOPER MICHAEL J. RAO BRIDGE".
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

The following was taken up for immediate consideration:

S. 189 (Word version) -- Senators Courson, Knotts, Giese and Alexander: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE RONALD F. CONLEY, TO ADDRESS THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2003.

Whereas, the Honorable Ronald F. Conley was elected National Commander of the 2.8 million member American Legion on August 28, 2002, in Charlotte, North Carolina, during the 84th National Convention of the nation's largest veterans organization; and

Whereas, the Honorable Ronald F. Conley, after serving as an air policeman in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1966, became a member of The American Legion in 1966, founded a new post in 1972, and served for twenty-two years as post adjutant and four years as its commander; and

Whereas, he has dedicated himself to the service of other veterans and their families for more than thirty years by holding innumerable offices at the local, state, and national level of The American Legion and in 1988 by serving as the Founder and President of the American Legion for Homeless Veterans Corp. of Pennsylvania, a corporation that operates eight homes for veterans; and

Whereas, the Honorable Ronald F. Conley spent his career as a steamfitter while serving on the examining board, finance, and election committees and a union steward of the Steamfitters Local 449 and holding the office of superintendent and general foreman on multi-million dollar projects such as the Greater Pittsburgh Airport; and

Whereas, he has served two Pennsylvania Governors on the Vietnam Veterans Herbicide Commission and served as a member of the Knights of Equity, Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans in Canada - United States unit, and Saints Simon and Jude Roman Catholic Church; and

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

That the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Ronald F. Conley, is invited to address the South Carolina General Assembly in joint session in the Chamber of the House of Representatives at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2003.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Ronald F. Conley.

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

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

H. 3408 (Word version) -- Reps. Clemmons, Duncan, Anthony, Bailey, Branham, Ceips, Clark, Hagood, Herbkersman, Mahaffey, Owens, Pinson, E. H. Pitts, M. A. Pitts, Skelton, Stewart, Toole, Umphlett, Viers and Whitmire: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 2-17-10 AND 8-13-1300, BOTH AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING, RESPECTIVELY, TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING LOBBYISTS AND LOBBYING AND CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, BOTH SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS" TO INCLUDE A CAUCUS BASED ON DURATION OF SERVICE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3409 (Word version) -- Reps. Clemmons, Altman, Bailey, Chellis, Clark, Edge, Keegan, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Mahaffey, M. A. Pitts and Viers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY

H. 3410 (Word version) -- Rep. Harvin: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY AMENDING SECTION 30-1-90, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ASSISTING IN CREATING, FILING, AND PRESERVING RECORDS, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD FROM THE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE APPROVAL PROCESS AND ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE GENERAL SCHEDULES BE DEVELOPED AS STATE REGULATIONS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3411 (Word version) -- Reps. Taylor, Duncan, Rhoad, Clark, Cobb-Hunter, Gourdine, Harrison, Harvin, Keegan, Mahaffey, Parks, Pinson, M. A. Pitts, W. D. Smith, Snow, Stille and Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-11-40, 9-11-80, AND 9-11-90, ALL AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO CORRELATION OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, DISABILITY RETIREMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND RETURN TO ACTIVE SERVICE WHEN RETIRED UNDER THIS SYSTEM, SO AS TO ALLOW A MEMBER TO RECEIVE DISABILITY RETIREMENTS WHILE WORKING IN THESE CORRELATED SYSTEMS, TO ELIMINATE THE EARNINGS LIMITATION APPLICABLE TO DISABILITY RETIREMENT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND EXEMPT DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFICIARIES WHO RETURN TO COVERED EMPLOYMENT FROM THE SERVICE RETIREMENT EARNINGS LIMITATIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT DISABILITY BENEFITS ARE DISCONTINUED ONLY IF THE MEDICAL BOARD FINDS THAT A BENEFICIARY IS ABLE TO RETURN TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT IN THE SAME OR A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR OCCUPATION TO THE

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

Allen                  Altman                 Anthony
Bailey                 Bales                  Barfield
Battle                 Bingham                Bowers
Branham                Breeland               Brown, G.
Brown, J.              Brown, R.              Cato
Ceips                  Chellis                Clark
Clemmons               Coleman                Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Emory
Freeman                Frye                   Hagood
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Herbkersman            Hines, J.
Hines, M.              Hinson                 Hosey
Huggins                Jennings               Keegan
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Koon
Leach                  Limehouse              Lloyd
Loftis                 Lourie                 Lucas
Mack                   Mahaffey               Martin
McCraw                 McGee                  McLeod
Merrill                Miller                 Neal, J.M.
Ott                    Owens                  Parks
Perry                  Pinson                 Pitts, M.A.
Rhoad                  Rice                   Rivers
Sandifer               Scarborough            Sinclair
Skelton                Smith, D.C.            Smith, G.M.
Smith, J.E.            Smith, J.R.            Smith, W.D.
Snow                   Stewart                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 Thursday, January 23.

Joseph Neal                       Leon Howard
Gilda Cobb-Hunter                 Becky Richardson
JoAnne Gilham                     Jackie Hayes
William Clyburn                   Denny Neilson
John Scott                        Marty Coates
Edward H. "Ted" Pitts             Todd Rutherford
Alex Harvin                       Jerry Govan

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. 3354 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   BALES

Bill Number:   H. 3128 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   J. BROWN

Bill Number:   H. 3128 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3208 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   J. E. SMITH

Bill Number:   H. 3208 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   BINGHAM

Bill Number:   H. 3208 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   TOOLE

Bill Number:   H. 3208 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   DUNCAN

Bill Number:   H. 3208 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   MAHAFFEY

Bill Number:   H. 3206 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   MAHAFFEY

Bill Number:   H. 3206 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   J. E. SMITH

Bill Number:   H. 3206 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   BINGHAM

Bill Number:   H. 3206 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   TOOLE

Bill Number:   H. 3207 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   J. E. SMITH

Bill Number:   H. 3207 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   BINGHAM

Bill Number:   H. 3207 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   TOOLE

Bill Number:   H. 3209 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   J. E. SMITH

Bill Number:   H. 3209 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   BINGHAM

Bill Number:   H. 3209 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   TOOLE

Bill Number:   H. 3207 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/23/03   MAHAFFEY

The following Bill 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. 129 (Word version) -- Senator Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 192 OF 1995, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS COMMISSION FOR YORK COUNTY, SO AS TO INCREASE THE COMMISSION FROM SEVEN TO EIGHT AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN.

The following Joint Resolution was taken up, read the second time, and ordered to a third reading:

S. 188 (Word version) -- Senator Martin: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL DAY MISSED ON DECEMBER 3, 2002, BY THE STUDENTS OF A. R. LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PICKENS COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED DUE TO A BREAK IN A WATER MAIN 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. OWENS, with unanimous consent, it was ordered that S. 188 (Word version) be read the third time tomorrow.

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

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 3402 (Word version) -- Rep. Battle: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MISS SHELLEY WHITE OF MULLINS ON BEING NAMED THE NATIONAL RURAL EDUCATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND WISHING HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND SATISFACTION IN HER TEACHING CAREER.

At 10:35 a.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. G. BROWN, adjourned in memory of Arie H. Landrum, Jr. of Bishopville, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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