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The House assembled at 2:00 p.m.
Deliberations were opened with prayer by Rev. Charles E. Seastrunk, Jr. as follows:

Our thought for the day is from Isaiah 41:17: "When the poor and needy seek water and there is none, and their tongue is packed with thirst, I, the Lord, will answer them."
Let us pray. Lord, provide us with a faith that abounds in hope. Help us realize Your spirit is at work in all of us. When the wind of God blows upon us all with graciousness that defies our complete understanding, help us to have faith that You will guide us to accept what You give to us. Give wisdom and courage to these people and help us to do Your will. Hear our prayer in word and deed. 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. COATES moved that when the House adjourns, it adjourn in memory of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, astronaut, of Lake City, which was agreed to.

The following were received and referred to the appropriate committees for consideration:

Document No. 2751
Agency: Department of Revenue
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 12-4-320
Tax Board of Review (Repeal)
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 28, 2003

Document No. 2783
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 48-1-10
Water Pollution Control Permits
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 29, 2003
Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 29, 2003

Document No. 2808
Agency: Department of Revenue
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 12-4-320 and 61-2-60
Requirements for Protesting Beer and Wine Permits or Alcoholic Liquor Licenses
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 28, 2003
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 28, 2003

Document No. 2784
Agency: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 44-7-260 and 44-87-370(A)
Standards for Licensing Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 28, 2003
Referred to Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 28, 2003

Document No. 2780
Agency: Department of Revenue
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 12-4-320
Administrative Regulation Reorganization
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 28, 2003
Referred to Ways and Means Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 28, 2003

Document No. 2809
Agency: Department of Revenue
Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 12-4-320
Income Tax Reorganization
Received by Speaker of the House of Representatives
January 28, 2003
Referred to Ways and Means Committee
Legislative Review Expiration May 28, 2003

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

H. 3263 (Word version) -- Rep. Viers: 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.
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.

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

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

The following was introduced:

H. 3444 (Word version) -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE CHIEF CARTER H. JONES OF MANNING FOR HIS LIFETIME OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CLARENDON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

The Resolution was adopted.

The following was introduced:

H. 3445 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Brown, Allen, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, G. 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, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE JERMAINE O'NEAL OF COLUMBIA, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING RECORD AND MANY ACHIEVEMENTS AS A YOUNG AND TALENTED ATHLETE AND STAR BASKETBALL PLAYER,

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

The following was introduced:

H. 3446 (Word version) -- Rep. Mahaffey: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE THE MEMBERS OF THE JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL REBEL REGIMENT BAND OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF WINNING THEIR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE CLASS AAAA MARCHING BAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2002.

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

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

H. 3447 (Word version) -- Rep. Mahaffey: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE JAMES F. BYRNES HIGH SCHOOL REBEL REGIMENT BAND, BAND DIRECTOR PHIL McINTYRE, AND OTHER SCHOOL OFFICIALS AT A DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING RECOGNIZED AND CONGRATULATED ON THE OCCASION OF WINNING

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the privilege of the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives is extended to the members of the James F. Byrnes High School Rebel Regiment Band, Band Director Phil McIntyre, and other school officials, at a date and time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being recognized and congratulated on the occasion of winning their fifth consecutive Class AAAA Marching Band Championship in 2002.

The Resolution was adopted.

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

H. 3448 (Word version) -- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-1-110 SO AS TO AFFIRM THE AT-WILL NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC MANNER BY WHICH TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS GOVERNED BY AN EXPRESS CONTRACT.
Without Reference

H. 3449 (Word version) -- Reps. E. H. Pitts, Bingham, Huggins, Quinn, Toole and Umphlett: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 10-1-210, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE NAMING OF A BUILDING, PART OF A BUILDING, OR PART OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM FOR A STATE OFFICER UNLESS THE PERSON TO BE HONORED HAS NOT OCCUPIED A STATE OFFICE FOR AT LEAST FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS BEFORE THE TIME OF THE NAMING AND TO PROVIDE APPLICABLE DEFINITIONS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3450 (Word version) -- Reps. Toole, Bingham, Harrison and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-515, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH

H. 3451 (Word version) -- Reps. Toole, Bingham, Harrison and E. H. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-1-460, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING WITH A CANCELED, SUSPENDED, OR REVOKED LICENSE, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FINES IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THESE FINES; TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2940, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH, OR DRIVING WITH AN UNLAWFUL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, SO AS TO INCREASE THE FINES IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THESE FINES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3452 (Word version) -- Reps. Toole, Bingham and Harrison: 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

H. 3453 (Word version) -- Reps. Toole, Bingham and Harrison: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-53-391, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE UNLAWFUL ADVERTISEMENT FOR SALE, MANUFACTURE, SALE, DELIVERY, OR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO SELL OR

H. 3454 (Word version) -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DISAPPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO SPECIFIC PROJECT STANDARDS FOR TIDELANDS AND COASTAL WATERS, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2629, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.
Without Reference

H. 3455 (Word version) -- Rep. Talley: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 44-63-161, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO UNLAWFUL ACTS INVOLVING VITAL STATISTICS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CHANGES.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3456 (Word version) -- Rep. Keegan: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 12-36-2120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS, SO AS TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OR SALES PRICE OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND RELATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE OR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT AND WHICH ARE SOLD BY WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION OR CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL NECESSITY.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3457 (Word version) -- Reps. McCraw and Phillips: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-11-730, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY FOR COVERAGE UNDER THE STATE HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS, SO AS TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT AND HIS ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANS

H. 3458 (Word version) -- Reps. Rivers and Bowers: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 4-10-340, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION AND TERMINATION OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES TAX, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY WAIVE ITS TIMELY NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE IMPOSITION DATE OF THE TAX.
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

H. 3459 (Word version) -- Rep. G. M. Smith: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-4490, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE HEAD LAMPS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE MAY NOT BE EQUIPPED WITH COLORED OR TINTED HEAD LAMPS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3460 (Word version) -- Reps. Jennings, Lucas, F. N. Smith, Bales and Hayes: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 14-7-860, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXCUSING JURORS FOR GOOD CAUSE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS THE PRIMARY CARETAKER OF A PERSON SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OVER OR OF A SEVERELY DISABLED PERSON WHO CANNOT OTHERWISE CARE FOR HIMSELF OR BE LEFT UNATTENDED MAY BE EXCUSED FROM JURY DUTY BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

The following was introduced:

H. 3461 (Word version) -- Rep. Harvin: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE LYNN B. GAMBLE OF MANNING FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE TRAVELING PUBLIC AS A DEDICATED TROOPER AND MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL, AND TO WISH HIM AND HIS

The Resolution was adopted.

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
Dantzler               Davenport              Delleney
Duncan                 Edge                   Emory
Freeman                Frye                   Gourdine
Hagood                 Harrell                Harrison
Harvin                 Haskins                Hayes
Herbkersman            J. Hines               M. Hines
Hinson                 Hosey                  Howard
Huggins                Jennings               Keegan
Kirsh                  Koon                   Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lloyd                  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                 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                  White
Whitmire               Wilkins                Witherspoon
Young

I came in after the roll call and was present for the Session on Wednesday, January 29.

Dwight Loftis                     JoAnne Gilham
Bill Cotty                        Kenneth Kennedy
Seth Whipper
Jerry Govan   Todd Rutherford
Glen Hamilton

Rep. RUTHERFORD signed a statement with the Clerk that he came in after the roll call of the House and was present for the Session on Tuesday, January 28.

Announcement was made that Dr. Patricia P. Westmoreland of Greenville 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

Bill Number:   H. 3206 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   EDGE

Bill Number:   H. 3109 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   COLEMAN

Bill Number:   H. 3190 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   G. BROWN

Bill Number:   H. 3188 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   G. BROWN

Bill Number:   H. 3424 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   TAYLOR

Bill Number:   H. 3160 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   DAVENPORT

Bill Number:   H. 3424 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   BALES

Bill Number:   H. 3043 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3061 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3066 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3101 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3107 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3181 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3236 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3274 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3275 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3276 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3278 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3318 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3321 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3322 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3358 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

Bill Number:   H. 3232 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   BAILEY

Bill Number:   H. 3232 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   OWENS

Bill Number:   H. 3220 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLEMMONS

Bill Number:   H. 3233 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLEMMONS

Bill Number:   H. 3354 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   HAGOOD

Bill Number:   H. 3344 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   HAGOOD

Bill Number:   H. 3373 (Word version)
Date:   ADD:
01/29/03   CLARK

The READING CLERK of the House read the following House Resolution:

H. 3394 (Word version) -- Rep. Wilkins: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO SET WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2003, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SPEAKER, AS THE TIME FOR ELECTING A MEMBER TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMITTEE.

The following name was placed in nomination: Rep. TROTTER

On motion of Rep. ALTMAN, nominations were closed, and with unanimous consent, the vote was taken by acclamation, resulting in the election of the nominee.

Whereupon, the SPEAKER announced that Rep. TROTTER was duly elected for the term prescribed by law.

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

H. 3430 (Word version) -- Reps. Phillips, Littlejohn and McCraw: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED ON DECEMBER 4, 5, AND 6, 2002, AND JANUARY 17, 23, AND 24, 2003, BY THE STUDENTS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 WHEN THE SCHOOLS WERE 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. 3436 (Word version) -- Reps. Young, Chellis, Bailey and Harrell: A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE DORCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE, AND TO ABOLISH THE DORCHESTER COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION AND THE DORCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND DEVOLVE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES IN THE BOARD ESTABLISHED BY THIS ACT.

H. 3377 (Word version) -- Rep. Haskins: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DAYS MISSED DURING THE SCHOOL WEEK OF DECEMBER 2 THROUGH DECEMBER 6, 2002, BY THE STUDENTS OF ANY SCHOOL IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF GREENVILLE COUNTY WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS CLOSED

H. 3233 (Word version) -- Reps. Talley, Altman, Walker and Clemmons: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 1-1-704 SO AS TO DESIGNATE GOLDENROD THE OFFICIAL STATE WILDFLOWER.

Rep. TALLEY explained the Bill.

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3443 (Word version) -- Reps. Freeman, Lucas, Jennings and Neilson: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF THE CHESTERFIELD 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.

Rep. EDGE moved to commit the Bill to the Committee on Education and Public Works.

Rep. WALKER moved to table the motion, which was rejected by a division vote of 11 to 40.

The question then recurred to the motion to commit the Bill to the Committee on Education and Public Works, which was agreed to.

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

H. 3207 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Altman, Stille, Bailey, Walker, G. M. Smith, Sandifer, Young, Keegan, Simrill, Viers, Merrill, Cobb-

H. 3209 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Altman, Stille, Bailey, Walker, G. M. Smith, Sandifer, Talley, Harrison, Richardson, Delleney, J. E. Smith, Bingham and Toole: A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMENCING AT VARYING TIMES IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS AND ODD-NUMBERED YEARS AND FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION FOR THE SENATE IN CERTAIN YEARS, DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE LANGUAGE, PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MEETINGS FOR THE INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATION, AND PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

H. 3389 (Word version) -- Reps. Lourie, Cotty, J. E. Smith, Howard, Rutherford, J. H. Neal, Bales, J. Brown, Harrison, Quinn and Scott: A BILL TO AMEND ACT 584 OF 1986, RELATING TO THE RESTORATION OF THE CHARTERS OF SMITH TIMBER, INC., THE HARDEEVILLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND THE REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE COLUMBIA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, SO AS TO DELETE THE REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE COLUMBIA

Rep. HARRISON moved to reconsider the vote whereby the following Bill was given a second reading:

H. 3208 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, Altman, Stille, Bailey, Walker, Sandifer, Young, Keegan, Simrill, Witherspoon, Littlejohn, Richardson, Kirsh, Taylor, Delleney, Ceips, McLeod, J. E. Smith, Bingham, Toole, Duncan, Mahaffey, Hinson, Viers, White and Owens: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 13-1-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES CONSTITUTING A FUND OF ANY KIND USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOURCE, ARE PUBLIC MONIES SUBJECT TO ALL ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING PUBLIC MONIES AND TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT OF ALL EXPENDITURES TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND SECTION 13-1-1720, RELATING TO THE PURPOSE AND DUTIES OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS FROM FOUNDATION GRANTS AND PRIVATE FUNDS USED BY THE COUNCIL TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ARE PUBLIC MONIES SUBJECT TO ALL ACCOUNTABILITY AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING PUBLIC MONIES UNLESS OTHERWISE EXEMPTED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO INFORMATION EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A DOCUMENT REFLECTING THE FINAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT BY A PUBLIC BODY IS A COVERED DOCUMENT OF, OR INCIDENTAL TO, A PROPOSED CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT AND A PROPOSED SALE OR PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND THEREFORE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE AS PRESCRIBED, THAT A CONTRACT RELATED TO EFFORTS OR ACTIVITIES OF A PUBLIC BODY TO ATTRACT OR RETAIN BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY TO INVEST IN THIS STATE IS EXEMPT ONLY UNTIL THE BUSINESS OR

Rep. HARRISON moved to adjourn debate on the motion to reconsider, until Thursday, January 30, which was agreed to.

The following Concurrent Resolution was taken up:

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.

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

That the members of the General Assembly 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.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

Rep. G. M. SMITH moved to adjourn debate on the Resolution until Tuesday, February 25, which was agreed to.

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

The following Bill was taken up:

H. 3206 (Word version) -- Reps. Wilkins, Harrison, W. D. Smith, Stille, Taylor, Bailey, Delleney, Ceips, Walker, Bales, Mahaffey, G. M. Smith, J. E. Smith, Bingham, Sandifer, Toole, Young, Clemmons, Keegan, Littlejohn, Viers, Kirsh, Thompson, Hinson, McLeod, Owens and Edge: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LOBBYIST'S REPORTING OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR FILING REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-35, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LOBBYISTS' PRINCIPALS' REPORTING OF LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR FILING REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-40, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE STATE AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT REPORT OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR FILING THE REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2-17-90, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO ACTS PROHIBITED OF LOBBYISTS' PRINCIPALS, ACTS PROHIBITED OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, EXCEPTIONS, AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, SO AS TO EXCLUDE CABINET OFFICERS AND AUTHORIZE INVITATIONS TO BE EXTENDED AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-100, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN THE ETHICS, GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT, SO AS TO DELETE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "ELECTION", A BALLOT MEASURE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE A NOTICE OF WAIVER BE FORWARDED TO THE STATE ETHICS COMMISSION AFTER A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN DISMISSED WHEN IT DOES NOT ALLEGE FACTS SUFFICIENT TO CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-530, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ETHICS COMMITTEES, SO AS TO INCLUDE LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS COMMITTEES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF A COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 8-13-

Reps. LOURIE, J.E. SMITH, RICHARDSON, KIRSH and SIMRILL proposed the following Amendment No. 3 (Doc Name COUNCIL\ DKA\3175DW03), which was rejected:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by adding appropriately numbered SECTIONS to read:
/ SECTION   __.   Section 8-13-1308(D)(1) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 6 of 1995, is further amended to read:

"(1)   At least fifteen days before an election, a certified campaign report must be filed showing contributions of more than one hundred dollars and expenditures to or by the candidate or committee for the period ending twenty days before the election. The candidate or committee must shall maintain a current list during the period before the election commencing at the beginning of the calendar quarter of the election of all contributions of more than one hundred dollars. The list must be open to public inspection upon request."
SECTION   __.   Section 8-13-1308(F) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 6 of 1995, is further amended to read:

"(F)   Certified campaign reports detailing campaign contributions and expenditures must contain the:

(1)   the total of contributions accepted by the candidate or committee;

(2)   the name and address of each person making a contribution of more than one hundred dollars and the date of receipt of each contribution;

(3)   the total expenditures made by or on behalf of the candidate or committee;

(4)   the name and address of each person to whom an expenditure is made from campaign funds, including the date, amount, purpose, and beneficiary of the expenditure." /
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Rep. LOURIE explained the amendment.

Rep. HARRISON spoke upon the amendment.
The amendment was then rejected.

"Section 8-13-1316.   (A)   Within an election cycle, a candidate may not accept or receive contributions from a political party through its party committees or legislative caucus committees and a political party through its party committees or legislative caucus committees may not give to a candidate contributions which total in the aggregate more than:

(1)   fifty thousand dollars in the case of a candidate for statewide office;

(2)   five thousand dollars in the case of a candidate for any other office.

(B)   Party expenditures for partisan multi-candidate promotions for four or more candidates, including candidates for the United States Senate or the United States House of Representatives, where each candidate receives substantially equal treatment, both in terms of time or length discussed and prominence in presentation, shall must not be included in the contribution limits under pursuant to the provisions of subsection (A). However, multi-candidate promotional expenditures are limited to:

(1)   the operation of telephone banks;

(2)   the preparation, mailing, and distribution of campaign materials including newspaper, television, and radio advertisements; or

(3)   voter registration and ballot information.

(C)   All other contributions to a candidate made by a political party through its party committees or legislative caucus committees are subject to the contribution limitations contained in subsection (A), including any written, broadcast, cable, or satellite communication which:

(1)   expresses words that advocate the election or defeat of a candidate;

(2)   refers to a clearly identified candidate for elective office and is made within:

(a) one hundred eighty days before a general, special, or runoff election for the office; or

(b)   sixty days before a primary or preference election, or a convention or caucus of a political party that has authority to nominate a candidate for the office;

(3)   uses a campaign slogan or words that have no other meaning than to advocate the election or defeat of a candidate and is made within:

(a)     one hundred eighty days before a general, special, or runoff election for the office; or

(b)   sixty days before a primary or preference election, or a convention or caucus of a political party that has authority to nominate a candidate for the office; or

(4)   is made about a public issue that references a clearly identifiable candidate, that, but for the reference, would not as a whole convey a clear message concerning the public issue, and that is reasonably suggestive of primarily advocating the election or defeat of a candidate; and

(5)   is made to an audience that includes members of the electorate for the election, convention, or caucus."
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Rep. J. E. SMITH explained the amendment.

Rep. HARRISON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. MCLEOD spoke in favor of the amendment.
Rep. LOURIE spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. HARRISON moved to table the amendment.

Rep. J. E. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Altman                 Barfield               Battle
Bingham                Cato                   Ceips
Clark                  Clemmons               Coates
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Duncan
Edge                   Frye                   Gilham
Hagood                 Hamilton               Harrell

Harrison               Haskins                Herbkersman
Hinson                 Huggins                Keegan
Kennedy                Koon                   Leach
Limehouse              Littlejohn             Loftis
Lucas                  Mahaffey               Martin
McGee                  Merrill                Owens
Perry                  Pinson                 E. H. Pitts
M. A. Pitts            Quinn                  Rice
Richardson             Sandifer               Scarborough
Simrill                Sinclair               Skelton
D. C. Smith            G. M. Smith            J. R. Smith
W. D. Smith            Stewart                Stille
Talley                 Taylor                 Thompson
Toole                  Tripp                  Trotter
Umphlett               Viers                  Walker
White                  Whitmire               Wilkins
Witherspoon            Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Anthony                Bailey                 Bales
Bowers                 Branham                Breeland
G. Brown               J. Brown               Clyburn
Cobb-Hunter            Coleman                Emory
Freeman                Gourdine               Harvin
Hayes                  J. Hines               M. Hines
Hosey                  Jennings               Kirsh
Lee                    Lloyd                  Lourie
McCraw                 McLeod                 Miller
Moody-Lawrence         J. H. Neal             J. M. Neal
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Phillips               Rhoad                  Rivers
Scott                  Sheheen                J. E. Smith
Snow                   Weeks                  Whipper

So, the amendment was tabled.

/ "Section 8-13-1310 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 6 of 1995, is further amended by adding an appropriately lettered subsection at the end:

( )   After June 30, 2003, each 'appropriate supervisory office' as defined by Section 8-13-1300(1) shall allow all persons required to file the reports and statements required under this article to do so electronically. /
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Rep. J. E. SMITH explained the amendment.

Rep. HARRISON spoke against the amendment.
Rep. J. E. SMITH spoke in favor of the amendment.

Rep. ALTMAN moved to table the amendment.

Rep. J. E. SMITH demanded the yeas and nays which were taken, resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Altman                 Barfield               Bingham
Cato                   Ceips                  Clark
Clemmons               Coates                 Cooper
Cotty                  Dantzler               Davenport
Delleney               Duncan                 Edge
Frye                   Gilham                 Hamilton
Harrell                Harrison               Haskins
Herbkersman            Hinson                 Huggins
Keegan                 Koon                   Leach
Lee                    Limehouse              Loftis
Lucas                  Mahaffey               Martin
McGee                  Moody-Lawrence         Owens
Perry                  Pinson                 M. A. Pitts
Quinn                  Rice                   Sandifer
Scarborough            Simrill                Sinclair

Skelton                D. C. Smith            J. R. Smith
W. D. Smith            Stewart                Stille
Taylor                 Toole                  Townsend
Tripp                  Trotter                Umphlett
Viers                  Walker                 White
Whitmire               Wilkins                Witherspoon
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Anthony                Bales                  Bowers
Branham                Breeland               G. Brown
J. Brown               Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter
Coleman                Emory                  Freeman
Gourdine               Hagood                 Harvin
Hayes                  J. Hines               M. Hines
Hosey                  Jennings               Kirsh
Lloyd                  Lourie                 McLeod
Merrill                Miller                 J. H. Neal
J. M. Neal             Neilson                Ott
Parks                  Phillips               E. H. Pitts
Rhoad                  Richardson             Rivers
Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith            Snow
Talley                 Thompson               Weeks
Whipper

So, the amendment was tabled.

Rep. HARRISON proposed the following Amendment No. 8 (Doc Name COUNCIL\DKA\3173DW03), which was adopted:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 31 and inserting:
/ SECTION   31.   Article 13, Chapter 13, Title 8 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 8-13-1373.   If the Attorney General, after request by the State or any of its political subdivisions refuses to defend an action brought in a court of competent jurisdiction challenging any provision

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

Rep. LUCAS proposed the following Amendment No. 9 (Doc Name COUNCIL\PT\1206MM03), which was tabled:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 8-13-1316 as found in SECTION 21, page 14, by adding an appropriately lettered subsection to read:
/   ( )   A political party, party committee, or legislative caucus committee, within twenty-four hours of the initial communication, shall disclose to the State Ethics Commission and to the candidate named in the communication all expenditures for an electioneering communication. The disclosure must include the name and address of each person to whom the expenditure was made and the purpose of the expenditure. For the purposes of this section, an electioneering communication includes a written, broadcast, cable, or satellite communication that:

(1)   expresses words that advocate the election or defeat of a candidate; or

(2)   refers to a clearly identified candidate for elective office and is made within:

(a)   sixty days before a general, special, or runoff election; or

(b)   thirty days before a primary or preference election or a convention or caucus of a political party that has the authority to nominate a candidate for the office. /
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Rep. LUCAS explained the amendment.

Rep. HARRISON spoke against the amendment.

Rep. HARRISON moved to table the amendment.

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Altman                 Bailey                 Barfield
Bingham                J. Brown               Cato
Ceips                  Clark                  Clemmons
Coates                 Cooper                 Dantzler
Davenport              Duncan                 Edge
Frye                   Gilham                 Hagood
Hamilton               Harrell                Harrison
Haskins                Herbkersman            Hinson
Huggins                Keegan                 Kennedy
Koon                   Leach                  Limehouse
Littlejohn             Loftis                 Mahaffey
Martin                 McGee                  Owens
Perry                  Pinson                 M. A. Pitts
Quinn                  Rice                   Richardson
Sandifer               Scarborough            Simrill
Sinclair               Skelton                D. C. Smith
J. R. Smith            W. D. Smith            Stewart
Stille                 Talley                 Taylor
Toole                  Townsend               Tripp
Trotter                Umphlett               Vaughn
Viers                  Walker                 White
Whitmire               Wilkins                Witherspoon
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

Anthony                Bales                  Bowers
Branham                Breeland               G. Brown
Clyburn                Cobb-Hunter            Cotty
Delleney               Emory                  Freeman
Gourdine               Harvin                 Hayes
J. Hines               M. Hines               Hosey
Jennings               Kirsh                  Lee
Lloyd                  Lourie                 Lucas
McCraw                 McLeod                 Merrill

Miller                 Moody-Lawrence         J. M. Neal
Neilson                Ott                    Parks
Phillips               E. H. Pitts            Rivers
Rutherford             Scott                  Sheheen
G. M. Smith            J. E. Smith            Snow
Thompson               Weeks                  Whipper

So, the amendment was tabled.

Pursuant to Rule 7.7 the Yeas and Nays were taken resulting as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Altman                 Anthony                Bailey
Bales                  Barfield               Bingham
Bowers                 Branham                Breeland
G. Brown               J. Brown               Cato
Ceips                  Clark                  Clemmons
Clyburn                Coates                 Cobb-Hunter
Cooper                 Cotty                  Dantzler
Davenport              Delleney               Duncan
Edge                   Emory                  Freeman
Frye                   Gilham                 Gourdine
Hagood                 Hamilton               Harrell
Harrison               Harvin                 Haskins
Hayes                  Herbkersman            J. Hines
M. Hines               Hinson                 Hosey
Huggins                Jennings               Keegan
Kennedy                Kirsh                  Koon
Leach                  Limehouse              Littlejohn
Lloyd                  Lourie                 Lucas
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
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
Young

Those who voted in the negative are:

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

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

Rep. CATO, from the Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry, submitted a favorable report with amendments on:

H. 3344 (Word version) -- Reps. Cato, Kirsh, Jennings, Battle, Harvin, J. E. Smith, Sheheen, Thompson, Trotter, Bingham, Chellis, Edge, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Kennedy, Quinn, Richardson, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, W. D. Smith, Young, Barfield, Breeland, J. Brown, Clyburn, Cotty, Haskins, Huggins, Lourie, Merrill, Perry, Rice, Simrill, Taylor, Umphlett, Witherspoon, Bales, Lloyd, McCraw, Tripp, Walker, Limehouse and Hagood: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 58-9-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS PERTINENT TO THE REGULATION OF TELEPHONE COMPANIES, SO AS TO

The following was introduced:

H. 3462 (Word version) -- Reps. Edge, Barfield, Clemmons, Keegan, Viers and Witherspoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO REQUEST APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AND STATE HIGHWAY OFFICIALS TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN HIGHWAYS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AS PART OF NEW INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS WHICH CONGRESS HAS AUTHORIZED AND WHICH ARE SCHEDULED TO COME WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Concurrent Resolution was ordered referred to the Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

The following was introduced:

H. 3463 (Word version) -- Reps. Edge, Barfield, Clemmons, Keegan, Viers and Witherspoon: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND TOM ROGERS OF MYRTLE BEACH FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL OF MYRTLE BEACH AREA ORGANIZATIONS AND CONGRATULATE HIM FOR HIS PERSONAL LEADERSHIP, AND THE MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE COUNCIL OF MYRTLE BEACH AREA ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE ENGAGED IN THE ENTERTAINMENT, HOSPITALITY, AND TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE MYRTLE BEACH AREA DURING HIS TWO YEARS AS CHAIRMAN.

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

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

H. 3464 (Word version) -- Rep. Witherspoon: A BILL TO REPEAL SECTION 46-5-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION ARE DEVOLVED UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3465 (Word version) -- Reps. Pinson, Parks, M. A. Pitts, Duncan, Taylor and Anthony: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS NO. 50 AND 52 IN GREENWOOD COUNTY, SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 51 IN GREENWOOD AND LAURENS COUNTIES, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS NO. 55 AND 56 IN LAURENS COUNTY MUST BE SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISTRICTS 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.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3466 (Word version) -- Reps. F. N. Smith and Allen: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 56-5-945 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT TRAFFIC SIGNS CONTAINING THE WORDS "YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS" MUST BE ERECTED ALONG ANY INTERSECTION WHERE A MOTOR VEHICLE LAWFULLY MAY COMPLETE A RIGHT TURN AFTER BEING DIRECTED TO STOP BY A TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3467 (Word version) -- Reps. Huggins, E. H. Pitts, Koon and Frye: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 5-31-1910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF WATER AND ELECTRIC SERVICES BEYOND CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY, SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY

H. 3468 (Word version) -- Reps. J. Brown, Bailey, Branham, Ceips, Clyburn, Coates, Duncan, Harvin, Herbkersman, M. Hines, Mahaffey, J. H. Neal, Neilson and M. A. Pitts: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-3-1910, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LICENSE TAGS TO DISABLED PERSONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A SPECIAL MOTORCYCLE LICENSE TAG TO CERTAIN DISABLED PERSONS.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3469 (Word version) -- Reps. M. A. Pitts, Clark and Neilson: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-2920, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF RECKLESS DRIVING, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO CAUSES AN ACCIDENT WHEN DRIVING A VEHICLE WHILE OPERATING A CELLULAR TELEPHONE IS GUILTY OF THE OFFENSE OF RECKLESS DRIVING.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

H. 3470 (Word version) -- Rep. Frye: A BILL TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH SCHOOL YEAR 2003-2004, THE STARTING DATE AND ENDING DATE FOR THE ANNUAL SCHOOL TERM OF SALUDA SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE 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.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

H. 3471 (Word version) -- Reps. Lourie, Bales, Cotty, J. Hines, J. E. Smith, Weeks, Martin, Rhoad, Barfield, Branham, R. Brown, Clark, Clemmons, Emory, Herbkersman, M. Hines, Mahaffey, McCraw, Moody-Lawrence, Richardson and Snow: A JOINT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A JOINT BUDGET TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE STATE'S SPENDING PRIORITIES

H. 3472 (Word version) -- Reps. Lourie, Cotty, Barfield, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Clark, Emory, M. Hines, Leach, McCraw, Rhoad, Rivers, Snow, Talley, Thompson, Toole and Townsend: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-23-195 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO GRANT A WAIVER TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT WHICH APPLIES TO APPLICABLE SCHOOL BUILDING CODES RELATING TO MINIMUM LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS OR BUILDING SQUARE FOOT REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING OR FOR THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING INTO A PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS AUTHORITY GRANTED THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION IS SUPERIOR TO AND SUPERSEDES APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES AND THE AUTHORITY OF A LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIAL OR ENTITY TO DISAPPROVE THE VARIANCES GRANTED BY THE WAIVER.
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works

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

The Senate returned to the House with concurrence the following:

H. 3414 (Word version) -- Reps. Harvin and Kennedy: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE RALPH FERRELL COTHRAN, SR., OF MANNING ON MONDAY, JULY 29, 2002, AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

At 3:35 p.m. the House, in accordance with the motion of Rep. COATES, adjourned in memory of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, astronaut, of Lake City, to meet at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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